Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-17

RIGHTS OF TRAVEL II HORSE AND STEAM
SSARsNIhere Is q bill Of Mt; Bergh before the
severe penalties, any omnibus, stage, or
other vehicle drawn by two horses to carry
at one time more than twelve persons, besides
the driver and conductor. Every railroad car,
not propelled by steam, and which may be
drawn by two horses, must not carry more than
twenty-four persons, exclusive Of driver and con-
with seat. This is somewhat similar TO the
omnibus regulations which prevail i'm Paris bat
the New York Commercial seems to think that
unless new railways are added to the present
system of city INSTRUMENTATION in Network
the people will crowd the cars, seats no Sc ats.
Haven't they got right to do il, il they will?
BALTIMORE AND PoroMAc RAILRoAp-Mr.
Baldwin, the contractor, has q force of about
forty men at Popes creek ready to commence
Potomac railroad. Two vessels are daily ex-
pected to arrive with engine and cars and the
necessary lighters TO run them on shore. Two
due. The construction of the bridges at the
creek is being rapidly pushed forward. The
track has been laid to the plantation OF Charles
Q. Hill, just above Upper Marlboro. On this
part OF the road the work Of laying the rails has
been considerably delayed BY the trestlework
necessary for the erection Of bridges. In a short
time the progress win be more rapid, and it is
expected that the working forces viii meet at or
near Beantown.-I'ort Tobacco MAJ Times, I6th.
ROASTED ALIvR.-A terrible accident oc-
CURED at the Allison mill, twelve miles north of
Sterling Ill, Monday last. large quantity OF
grain was stored in the upper portion OF the null
On the day named the force of the high wind
caused the timber on which the grain rested to
give way. and the entire lot was precipitated TO
the floor below. -Four persons were sitting by a
stove, which was broken. setting the mill on IRE.
oy the TIMBER i'm such Q manner as to fasten him
with his head and neck exposed, and the rest of
ms BODY covered with wheat. In that position
he was literally roasted alive. Every possible
effort was made to rescue him, but in vain.
CHICAGO REFORMING HER FIRE DEpARr-
MENT-The muddle IN the Chicago fire depart
ment IL growing thicker. The chief of the de-
paItmeRt, Mr.. Williams, having preferred
charges against certain subordinates asking
ana make charges against Williams, accusing
him OF drunkenness, disorderiy conduct, receiv.
ing brides sc. The fire commissioners have
resign. which he has done. It is expected that
severaiothers Will be requested 10 retire.
TIE LIQUOR Law Of Masachusests IL IL ac.
complish no higher object, serves 10 incre.se the
ingenuity Of the people Of the state. Ts latest
where barreh Of whisky, GIN, and other axhila,
rating fluids have been found encioesd in the
sober guiee OF molasses hogsheads These be
upon the virtue and sobriety Of the city 6f spin
A BosroN GIRL has rio herself Of an impor-
tunate lover by taking him we9on-iike walks.
which resulted In the eartdissase and deaff,
OF the unfortunate one. The lady Il deligffed
With the success Of the experiment, And hss re-
solved 10 treat all her Troublesome Admirers in
ne same way. She has bean known to VAN
iorty-nse mnes Without making single stop.
WHO WILL GET rHE PRIzs?-The German
souse ~ ss,;s G,nS e bcids new parsnens
suScture. TO that end the architects of All the
nnuons on the globe are invited 10 compete by
soDmitung plans before the 18th Of Apffl nexk
A prize Of 5000 WIN be paid for ths besfdesien.
ana prizes q $1,000 EACH fog TIE four next best.
Il TIE REV. Nh. MALLALrnN, Of Worcester
-, anneunees thst the lo1est brnfhels In
noston are more oecent ehan the most decent
gard for truth would not expre8 % decided an
opinion without having had wide personal ex-
Per1ence q both c}aae q amnseunts.
0The labor reform party Of New York NJ q
meeting last evening appointed delegates to the
Columbus convention who were instructed hy -
unanimous vote to support Horace III. Day sor