Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-12
AeelaenI,
FouR HORSES KILLED AND SEVERAL OTHERS
INJURED.


FouR HORSES KILLED AED SEVERAL oTHERs
INJURED.
On Sunday night last six horses and two
mules, belonging TO Mr.. Randolph Peters, on
the Hare's COTnOr road about two miles from
this city, escaped from the pasture, and got
upon the railroad track. The approach Of the
freight train which leaves this city at o'clock
A. NJ, alarmed the animals, and they started
down the track ut rapid pace. The race was
continued until nearing the canal bridge, a
distance of almost eight miles. Here the To-
connective struck three OF the horses, killing
them instantly. One of the other scrambled
over the bridge, until It arrived at the centre Of
the draw, where IL stopped. The whistle of
steam tug, which was just then passing under
frightened this hOrSa 50, that It turned sudden
ly and jumped into the canal, breaking its
neck In the descent. The other four animals
attempted to cross the bridge, but soon became
entangled in the timbers and cross ties. The
train, by this time, was stopped, and the en-
ployees came out, and extricated the horses
from their perilouS position. All four were
severely bruised and injured, and Mr.. Peters
fears that they will never be Of any more
practical use.
PROLIFIC. hen belonging to Joshua
TWeedy Of ChTiaiiana village, layed two eggs one
day lapt week. This is something new in hen
Ology, and therefore we think il worthy Of no.
tice.
LARGE C0NDENsER.-Messrs. E. G. Stotsen
burg a. Co., at their foundry, corner Of Front
and Washington streets, have Just finished a
large condenser, wheighing "a, ,572 pounds. 1t
Is to be placed on one Of the Cromwell Line OF
steamers, now being builtat the yard of Pusey,
Jones & Co.
INJURED.-WillIam Hays aged twenty
eight years, q resident of Middletown, Della
ware, was knocked down and severely injured
ON South street, near Eighth, Philadelphia
wednesday afternoon. 1t was alleged that the
injuries were inflicted by the proprietor of a
store In that locality. He was taken to the
Pennsylvania Hospital.
IMPRovMENT.-A new depot has been erect
ed at KirkwoOd on the Delaware Rrailroad
which is fitted up very nicely. At either enc
Of the depot is a fne garden with Urnamenta
fence handsomely painted, which presents
very attractive appearance. The whole is untle
the care Of William Magens Esq, who was APP
pointed ticket agent seventeen years ago, imme,
diately after the construction Of the road.
STRUCK ON BRIDGE.-On Monday after
noon about O'Clock, James Callahan, l
brakeman on freight train on the Pennsyl
i vania Railroad, while passing bridge nea
MorgAn's Corner, was Strnk upon the hea'
and knocked from the car from which he wal
standing He was so severely injured that hi
recovery is considered doubtful. he wa
taken to Philadelphia, where his family re
sides
FELL FROM A CIRCUS CHARIOT. The lad
who sat on the globe Of the large chariot o
HoWe's Circus which visited Wilmington re
Gently, was thrown from lofty eminenee II
Baltimore on FRIDAY of last week. One of tn
fore wheels Of the chariot left the axle, can'
ing the front portion OF the massive vehicl
to drop 70 the street and pitching from he
seat the lady. She was hurled through al
awning ever the sidewalk to the pavement
striking q man in her descent. Whe
picked up 1t was found that one OF the sma
i bones in her left wrist was broken an
that her spine had been injured. She wa
badly hurt.
POISONING CAsE-On Sunday afternoon abol
three O'Clock, Mr.. James ID. Dixon, of Sno
Hill, Nd, found a bottle Of WOFmseed oil, in
book case, at his boarding house, and misiakin
it, 20 it is supposed, for some spirtuous liquo
took large portion Of It. These facts vel
presumed from finding glars that had recent
contained EOrm seed OIl, and also discoVeriE
that the bottle had been nearly emptied Of
contents. About O'Clock Mr.. DixOn was four
! in bis room lying on the bed fOaming at Il
mouth. Upon examination 1t was found that
had taken large quantity Of worm seed oil, d.
Purnell and AydelOlte were In immediate a
tendance upon him, but were unable 10 restO
Fhim. He died about IL o'clock.
Mr.. Dixon was timer by trade and h
been living in Snow Hill, for many years l
was about forty six years Of age.