Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-17
War Notes from London.
Another Fflgh RatIraoa Acct.
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TROY, Feb. 1s.-The Montreal e,press train.
which left New York at D. m, ran OF the
Track between this city and Albany to-pight.
about 10 p. m. A broken rail throw the traia
nom the track, and after running about twenty
rods upon the ties, the rear coach swung against
an smeankment on the right and became de-
tached. In the meantime, the tender had he
come uncouplsd from the baggage car and that
car and palace car tuhbled down into q ra-
vine. The palace car Immediately took are
iron the gasoline on board, and both carr we're
burned up. The passengers, however, escaped
through the windows. Alfred Hnigard. OF Pa
upon returning into the car for ms baggage.
we're burned, but not seriously. The mails and
baggage were saved.
Fire In Maine.
BRrrswICK, ME-, Feb. IAN extensive d.
astrous conragration occurred this mornng
Two saw mills, two sash and blind factories, a
mourning mill, woollen mill, and several mailer
manufactures were Totally DESTROYED, Together
with portion Of the toll bridge which CONNECTS
this place with Torsham. large number OF
mechsnles and laborers are deprived OF employ
ment BY the disaster.
a Girl shoots her Seauces o.sa.
CLENELAND, OHIO, Feb. E.-haiOr FI~h of
tue Cliff House, Rocky river, wss shot .nJ
killed last night by German girl named Fanny
Iprase. The girl charges Fish with HAVING
seduced and then abandoned her. She i nov
A Man DROWNED WHILE BEING B.PrIytn-
n n. III.
Hill, n.y., after q brief ceurtship was married 10
Miss Mary J. Wilson. Shortly after his marriage
UT: Pownall united with the Christian On en-.
and sunday last was appointed a. the
his pastor. Rev. j. b. Hough, 70 perform
The rite. AT the appointed hour q large num-
Der OF persons had assembled on the baBks of
Crooked creek, the place chosen for The
Immersion. After singing and prayer, Rev Mr..
hough entered the water, leaitnc the doctor
They we're obliged 60 proceed some distance
from the shore in order 70 reach 4 sufficient
depth, but suddenly both we're seen to 60 down.
hey soon arose 10 the surface, and tie min
isteT regaiDed the bank. bat the Doctor being
uhSpie 70 swim, was swept by the c1-rni
under food gate only short distance brlo..
livery e4eruon WAS made 20 save han. but in
VAN. lhe body was soon Alter found and
brought 70 shore amid the most heart-ren ing
screams from his young vile aud friend.
everything possible was done to resQscitats Ia,
Doctor, but alas the vital spark had flown
IN
"Some naughty boy in Penn Ian, the other
day, oIna mented an old, eothic-iramed horse
buched 10 an awning post, with o stolen cad
sign, which read: - Osts wanted; induire VIII
IN"
e%The latest improvement in Chicago ,our-
nairn " the Regular publi cation Of blrfhs. he
uothas, marriages, elopements, tof married
people exclusively divorces and deaths.
- The taking OF OF Mrs. Bsuder subjected
her mnrderous spouse 20 only ten years impris-
onment, in Toledo. The jury being msTr,e.t
knew ho~ Il was themselves.
ga western woman hae invented /" spirft
bride photographs" IN which the bashful ia -h-
eior sitters physognomy h surrounded by tho.s
Of the maids who would not be syerse 10 -.
coming his bride.
NThe latest thing in the boot and shoe Inc
~ Boston ~ a crimped calf boot, the calf slio
tanned with the hair on, aud made up with the
hair OUTSIDE, tipped with alligator leather. Ia
dles' boots Of the same style have also Teen
made.