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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-05
Two Hundred Persons on the
Bridge When it Fell
Dreadful Loss OF Life..ThiTtY.two
Bodies Recovered.
List OF the Dead as for as Known.


Dixon, LIS, May "A terrible accl-
dent involving fearful loss OF life occur
red here this afternoon. The riteot Bsp'
tism was being administered to number
of recent converts to one Of the Baptist
churches here at a point in Rock river just
below the Truesdell iron bridge. About
TWO hundred persons. including many
ladies and number OF children, had gath.
cred on the bridge towitness the ceremony.
Suddenly, without warning, the bridge
gave way and precipitated its living
freight into the stream below. The scene
which ensued was lndsecribably terrible.
As the struggling victims vAinly endeav'
ored to lreeIhemselves from the ruins Of
the bridge, and from each other, large
crowds OF people on the banks rushed TO
and Iro, many Of them so distracted with
terror as 10 be unable TO render any as
sistance. Others wereself possessed and
speedily brought ropas, plAuks, and
boats, ind went uohly 10 work to
rescue the living, and recover the
dead. Some OF those who were
on the brige when it icll were SO near
the end that they were able to reach
the bank without assista nee, while others
were fortunately in reach Of those on
shore; but up to O'Clock p NJ, tbiEty.two
dead bodies had been taken from the
river, and X Is almost certain that there
arc others still under the wreck of the
bridge. Twenty-rOur were rescued
alive, but were moro or less injured, some
fatally. The following is complete list
Of the dead SO far rs known: Miss Cath
crime Foley, Mrs. ]. W. Lotta, Miss Meg
gle o O'Brisn, Ida Vann, George Kent, Miss
Bessie Rayne, Miss Carpenter, Clara and
Rose slackpOlc, Mrs, C. W. Kentner, Mrs.
Benjamin Gilman, Mrs. Col. Il. T. Noble,
Miss Nettie Hill, Mrs. Henry sillman,
Mrs. Doctor Hoffman, Miss Kit.
tic Sterling, Mrs. E. Wallace, Mrs
Thomas Wade, ]. T. Dannerhill, Jay Ma.
son, Mrs. Peterberger, Miss Peterberger,
Fred bale, Miss Emily Denning, Miss
Anna Denning, Thomas Haley, Miss Ida
Drew, Mrs. McCook, Mary Wilhelm, Of
Nochuss, Mrs. Mary Sullivan, Ms. Irene
Baker, Miss Wilcox, Mrs. James Gable,
Robert Dyke, Miss Lizzie Mackey, Miss
Martha Page, Miss Mary Drinkwater.
The following were injured: Mrs. Alexan.
der, arm broken and injured internally
Miss Burris, Addison Guerney, Sarah b
March, Mrs. Captain Smith and Mrs.
Daniel Cherry, fatally; Mrs. Charles Mur-
ray, Eliza Cuddington, Mira jerks, James
Camp, Jr., Mrs. Ada Clute, DR.. @. J. Rey-
nolds, Mrs. John q. Moore, Mrs. s. W.
Whitmore, ave children OF P. Btantgan,
DR.. Hoffman, Miss Thatcher, Mrs. HSger.
plug, John Wadsworth and child, Miss
Kelley and Miss McLaddy, seriously.
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Vermont Legislature.

ST. AIDANs, May 4.-The Legislative
Committee yesterday examined the books
oi the Central Railroad from 1858 to the
present time, TO ascertain whether there
was any evidence Of fraud or speculation
on tho part Of the trustees. Superintend
ent Merrill testified that It was his belief
that Governor Smith had not received
dollar that did not righttulIy belong to
him.
The counsel for the State announced
that on to morrow he would take up the
ch rye Of improper influences III obtaining
legislative evidence. So far II appears TO
bS conclusive that there has been no fraud
or speculation Of any kind, and that the
trustees will como out oi the investigation
with clean hands.
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pied as he was, swan ashore. Two lit
tie girls, sisters, were standing side by
side, and went down together. AS they
reached the water, tho eldest caught the
other by her dress with ono hand and with
the other clung to a portion Of the iron
work, and clung fast to itup to her neck
in icy water until they were both taken
f.by boat There is so much excite
ment and confusion at this time, that
1t Is impossible tonight to secure more
definite information in regard to the num-
Der lost, but the estimate given above is
believed to be nearly correct. No attempt
will be made 10 recover any more bodies
until morning, and until the completion OF
the derricks.
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SPAIN.

MADRID, May "A rumor prevails
that Gen VIlardo will resign his com.
mand, II Gen. NORvilas accepts tho posi-.
tion OF Minister Of War.
The order Issued by Gen. Vilardo dI.
recling the inhabitants OF the districts In.
tested by tho Uarlists to abandon their
homes and retire into the cities With
their provisions, causes great agitation,
and tho government has been asked TO
revoke the order and thus remove the
cause for hostile demonstration by tho
peasants.
MADRID, May 4-&eneral Slckels, &C,
companied by the members Of tho Amer
tcan legation, yesterday proceeded TO the
palace OF the ministry and formally pre-
sented 10 President Figurens the Joint res
Jlutiun Of the Senate and House Ut Rep
resentatiyes OF the United States congrat.
ulating the Spanish government aud peo.
pie on tho passage by tho Assembly Of
the bill GbOlishing slavery In Porto kico.
He was received with great ceremony.
A guard OF honor was drawn up at tho
entrance OF the palace and presented arms
as the legation passed In the court yard,
and band played national airs Gen.
Slcklts was met by President FigueraS
aud all the members d the government.
On presenting the resolutions, the Gen
eral Congratulated Spain on the establish.
ment OF Republic aud the abolition
Jf slavery. The last Hct, he said, was
fresh proof Of SpsiD's just respect
or tho natural rights Of all men. He
continued, the Uuiled States desire the
happiness Of neighhoring countries, and
cannot look indaerenlly on whatever
concerns the welfare OF tho Antilles.
Porto Rico and Cuba will now contrib.
ute more than ever To lhepOwer Of Spain,
tor Justice forms basis Of strength.
President Figueras replied with warm
expression OF thanks
The Carlists make heavy acquisitions
for money and provisions in tho provinces
and arrest and hold the mayors VI towns
until their demands are satisfied.
General CaballOs DeRJdas attempted 10
escape from Madrid by concealinC himself
in bag aee Ir4lu He was discoyered
and taken prisoner by tho volunteers,
Senior Aortos has also beon arrested at
Vittoria.
(Herald Specially
MADRID, May 4-President Figureas,
In reply 10 General Sicklcs to-day, thank
ed tho American nation and Congress and
President Grant, and said tho Republic oil
Spain meant The extension Of equal rights
TO oil citizens and the integrity ol the
Spanish territory. NO'sacritice will be
deemed too great 10 secure these ends,
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CENTRAL AMERICA.
The Revolution at Paunma.. ontln-
ued Eurthquakes at san salvador.

The Revolution at Pauama..Coutln.
ued Earthquakes at san Salvador.
PANAMA, April "a Affairs in P4ndlna
have subsided Into Il state OF apparent
tranquility. The State troops arc still
keptunder arms aud will, II Is said, ro.
main SO until il Is known how the rest OF
tue State takes to the sudden change Of
government that has taken place. Il Ia
not likely, however, that there will be any
armed resistance TO this coup do Stat, and
matters will so on to tho satisfaction OF
the Liberals.
SAN SALVADOR, April 24-Reporis
from San Salvador with respect to the
earthquakes which destroyed tho city,
state that the shocks still continued, and
that the government pIlace which sur
vived the great shock which laid the city
In RUNS, had also given away and fallen
to tho ground. A great many people
havo been Injured and many lost thgir
reason. It Is doubtful whether the Hu.
thorltles will persist In Ihelr deternlnS.
tion 10 rebuild.
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CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, May 4-Harry Crowell,
Theodore Thomas agent, while out
riding on Spring Grove Avenue suffered a
dislocation Of tho knee by tho breaking Of
his carriage wheel, which threw him out
on the avenue, He will be disabled for
about fortnight.
Rev. Henry D. Moore preached his lnhl
sermon at the Vino Street Congregational
Church, to-day, and stated that be would
sever his pastoral relations without the
lormality Of q resignation. He said that
objections had been urged against him y
members Of his Church because he was q
Free Mason, ard remarked that this WtS
the only time he had used that word n
the pulpit, He will remain in the city
and organize Church 10 DO called the
Tabernacle Congregation.
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boy Murder Near RIdgeyIew, Pa.

PITrsDURdH, May ga special to the
Commercial states that murder was
committed near RidgeView. Pa, on last
Thursday. a boy named Geo. Schaum,
about sixteen years Of age, while return
ing from RidgeView with some groceries,
was met by another boy named Timothy
Bacon, who was several years his senior.
Bacon was seen by some woman TO strike
Schaum, endeavorlng to take from him
his groceries. This was the last time he
was seen alive. Tho little fellows body,
when found, was lying beside q log al
most entirely covered by leaves and brush,
indicating that every effort had been
made to conceal It. From the appearance
of the ground tho body had been dragged
q considerable distance. It Is stated that
after Bacon was arrested and brought to
the inquest where tho body Of Schaum
was, he acknowledged accomplishing the
bloody deed. Bacon was taken to Green's
burg and lodged in Jail to await trial
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TuE WHITE FEATHRR.-Th0. RegiItsT
Is mild on the Penitentiary question, In
volving the larger question Of the Cover
nor'S right to mako the appointments
which the Legislature has undertaken to
deprive him oI. The Register Is aS mild
aS that tabled bird known to literature as
"a sucking dove" Up to the time tho
Governor inaugurated the Modoc cam
paign at Moundsville, tho RsgtSter led US
to suppose that If he should do anything
to maintain his appointive authority, his
punishment by impeachment would fol.
low In swift retributlon. It's hangers on
and creatures staggered around this city
and made heavy threats about calling the
Legislature together for that purpose
about having signatures enough to secure
a call and votes enough to insure the
Governors removal. Since the Governor
has indicated that his purposes are bust
ness like, We haven't heard word about
impeachment or a called session Of the
Legislature. Why this change Of front ?
The RsgiIter now deprecates the employ.
ment of force. Why! Because the force
is all on the side Of the Governor. The
seditioniSts have not q man or a gun or a
dollar with which they can exert "forcO."
But they might call the Legislature, and
the Legislature could vote money and or.
der the people 10 rally under the flag Of
the bogus D. P. W. Then the LeglSla.
ture could go on I've have been told) and
remove the Governor by impeachment;
and with Col. DAN JOHNSON at the head
oil affairs, could have things carried along
with an uplifted arm. This was the pro-
gramme chalked out at Charleston before
the adjournment and now, before a gun
has been fired or o scalp taken, to find the
Register crying Justify for peace and gen.
tleness, and for judicial interference
against the employment OF lorce-"ye
gods, 1t doth amaze"1uS.
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The Indian PoIicy.-ViewS Of Com
miARiener BTunot.

New York, May 3.-Mr. Brunot,
Chairman OF the Indian Commissioners,
gave his opinion, today, that the rumOrs
Of the threatened general Indian war are
groundless, and that nearly all the late
reports of the Indian outrages are untrue.
He said that spectators were largely to
blame for the present outcry against Ibc
Indians, and expressed his approval OF the
policy OF President Grant, and said that
iour years OF such policy had proved It's
efficiency; for except tho Nomudic tribes
the Indians had been peaceful. DrunQtt
deprecated the cry Of holding the Indian
race accountable for tho acts Of few in
dividuals, or even Of the whole tribe, and
insisted that General Sheridau's ideaS Of
the proper treatment OF the Indians were
In accordance with those Of President
Grant
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FRIGHTFUL RAILROAD ACCI-
DENT.

An Excursion Train runs over two
Cows, Jumps the track, piungeE
down and turns OVeT..LHTge nums
Der lDjuTed. ...
LOUISVILLE, May 4.-A special dis
patch 10 the Courisr-JournG!, from Princt!'
ton, Indiana, tonight, says an ecxursion
train lett that place last night, on tho
Louisville, New Albany and Chicago
railroad, for Mount Carmel, ILL.,, carrying
about seventy-fvo persons. In backing
tho train from Mt. Carmel to Princeton, q
number of COWS suddenly ran on the
track. The conductor, Mr. Henry T.
Haines, who was on the rear platform,
promptly slgnalled to the engineer but TO
late, the cars ran over the COWS and
plunged down an embaukment eight feet
high turning bottom upward. The pass
engers were Immediately in terrible
state Of confusion and terror, and q
number slightly injured, some prob,
ably will die. The conductor lesped into
tho ditch and escaped injury, hG broke
the glass In tho doors and res
cued passengers. Among tho wound
ed arc Miss Laura West, OF Princeton,
injured In tho breast and two ribs broken;
Nathan Buckner, Of Princeton, head, back
and hip, seriously; 4. Il, Penny, collar
homo and right arm broken; Miss Lou
Dorsett, Of Princeton, head and jaw seri-
ously Injured; Richard Inglc, OF Cincin.
natl, foot badly hurt. Some thirty others
were more or less Injured.
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THE LATE BISHOP mcIvA1NE.
Tho Honors Paid to the Deceased at
London.
Arrival Of the Remains In New Yorl

Arrival OF the Remains In New York
NEW YORK, May ga London cor
respondent writing on the 10Th Of AEiil,
says the body OF Bishop McIlvsine ar
rived in that city on tho ldth, and
was Immediately taken 10 West
minister Abbey. The first time that
the remains, Of the American Bishop
have rested even for agfew days was 10
this burial placs Of England.s famous
dean. Rev. Mr.. Stanley, Dean Of West
Westminster, was an acquaintance Of
Bishop McIlvaine, and to show his re-
spect ior the deceased and TO gralily the
American Eplscopaliaus, arranged tor the
special funeral services of the 18Th
When the coffin had been placed In front
OF the sacrarlum the services at once
began, but instead oil the pSlams appoint
ed for the burial services, the yesterday
anthem,
"ChrlIt, our Pa GSOveF IS Iasr' deed for uI,
was sung and Canon Conway read as the
lesson, First TheS. 4 to 10; the choir then
sang
"Iheard voice tom Heaven saying"
and the Dean then read the concluding
parts Of the service, commencing,
"Lo,d have mercy upon u.s."
Tho service was then concluded after
the hymn,
"Tho slIutI on earth aud those In heaven"
had been sung and tho bcnedIctIon pro-
Many of those present fingered to take
last farewell Of tho remains Of the
Bishop, which were enclosed In three
collins, the outer one being covered
with black cloth; and these words were
inscribed on brass plate, &c. P. Nell
vaine, Bishop Of Ohio; born January
lS, 1900; died March 12, 1873.
The Rev. W. J. Lawson, of the Amerl.
can chapel, Paris. has charge Of the re-
mains Ot the late Bishop. They were
placed under his care 10 Florence where
the Bishop died, and he accompanied
them 10 London, from whence, at the
earnest solicitation Of the American Min.
lister, he continued with his charge 10 this
country. Mr.. Lawson has letters Of in
PRODUCTION 10 the collector Of the port,
and large number Of prominent citizens
request that the utmost respect be shown
TO the remains oil tho deceased Bishop
Owing to the delay In giving information
10 the Committee Of The time when the
City Of Baltimore would reach her dock,
no member was present when the vessel
was mored. Rev. ]. 8. Yocum, 7. ID.
Addison, Dr.. Dennison and FredrlCk
De Faster arrived and had q cUn-
sultatlon with the Rev. Mr. Lawson,
when IL was decided not TO remove the
body from the vessel till Monday, when II
will be privately conveyed TO 81 Paul's
church, where the impressive funeral ser.
vice oil the Episcopal church will be per.
formed. Bishop Smith, Of Kentucky, the
DigniSSmus Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church In this country, will Oflciate, as
sisted by Bishop Potter, oil the New York
diocese. There will also be present
Bishops Llttleton, Of Long Island, Will
llams, ol Connecticut, and Denheimer, oi
New York. Alter the services in the
church, the body will be formally handed
over by the New York committee TO the
committee from Ohio, who will have II
conveyed to It's resting place, 10 tho midst
OF the people for whom he lAbored SO
zealously, and loved SO well.
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Atlantic Cnbln operniionr.

LONDON, May 9-The steamer Hiber-
mia leaves on the 5lh inst, to repair the
French Gable. The Great Eastern and
Edinburgh leave on the latter part oI the
month TO lay a cable from Valentia TO
Hearts Content. The Great Eastern will
then return to repair the broken Anglo.
American Gable, and the Edinburgh will
proceed TO lay two new cables between
Placenlia, New Foundland Sydney and
Cape Briton. It's expected that four ca.
bles will DO working across the Atlantic
and five across the Gulf Of St. Lawrence
before the first Of September.
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IndignaIion.

TO the Editors OF the Intellgeneer:
II Is well known that the Ohio County
delegates In the Legislature were given a
cool reception upon their return here
This was slight evidence Of the feeling oi
an outraged community. Ohio County
gave handsome majority for Governor
Jacob, and yet her people were misrepre.
sented at Charleston. The best way 10
the public sentiment Is to call q
mass indignation meeting at the Court
House, and thus show the people Of the
State that Ohio County has no interest In
the Vaccinations Of the Ring, the White
Washed Public Printer or the $3.50 en-
ploye, DEMOCRAT.
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Approximations Of Indian Troubles
in Washington Territory.

WASHINGTON, May S.-The Secretary
oithe Interior yesterday received the fol-
lowing telegram from Governor Ferry, Of
Washington Territory: There arc strong
indications Of hostility among the Indians
oI this territory. EmisSaries from the
Modocs have probably visited them.
The settlers have called upon me for
arms, and as there are none In the terri-
tory, await instructions. Tho telegram
was referred to Acting Secretary Robe
son, who authorizes the issue oi arms on
territory quota Tor the militia, on rtqais:'
tiOn ol the Governor, who must under
stand that the general Government in no
way authorizes any militia operations not
Instituted BY its order and under Its
direction and control.
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Another Terrible storm and Loss of
Life In Kansas.

ST. LOUIS, May 3.-Advices from Cloud
county, Kansas, mention another fearful
storm, by which q number Of lives were
lost and much property destroyed. The
roof Of the house Of Mr., Snyder was blown
Oft and himself, wife, five children and a
farm laborer were buried IN the snow and
iroze to death. Within q few miles Of
Snyder's house another family named Vi.
richer shared a similar fate, all having
been frozen to death.
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BOSTON.
A Destructive FIRE.

BosToS, May 8 "A fire broke out about
one o'clock this morning In a carpenter
shop on Portland street, extending TO
eau. cway street, destroying great mum.
Der Of chops and saw mills Hnd lnJ Ing
waste large tract Of ground. Loss $780,.
600. Several firms engaged 10 the build
ipg trade were burned out. but the loss in
no one case exceeds SG.0OOr and all partl.
ally insured.
THE FIRST RE'URREcTEoE FROM THE
GREAT FIRE
The frst structure finished aud occupied
In the burnt district was dedicated 10 day.
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A FRIENDLY HINT.-The members Of
the Legislature from this county feel that
their constituents do not appreciate the
public services rendered by them as
members Of that illustrious body st
Charleston tho past winter. They feel, no
doubt, that the lack ofappreciation does
them injustice; and feeling so, We do not
doubt that they would be disposed to EN-.
brace an carly opportunity Tor vindication.
10 England when the policy ofthe minis.
try fails to receive the popular approval,
the ministers resigu; another election Is
held In order that tho wishes Of the people
may be known, so that the government
may select another ministry and adopt o
different policy In accord with tho popu-
lar will. 1t has occurred to US that thls
English practice might furnish q hint for
tho present case. There is nothing in the
constitution (uor in tho bylaws to forbid
the resignation of any member Of the
legislature who feels that he has been
misunderstood or not appreciated. HAv'
Ing resigned, an election would have to
be held 10 fill tho vacancy. Thcrcis Is moth.
iug to forbid such member from being q
candidate Tor 70 election or from going
before his people and explaining and jus.
tIyiug his course, II tho people approve
his acts and want his services continued,
'aerc Ia nothing to forbid their rc.clecling
HIN. We believe high spirited, sensi.
tive gentlemen, such as the members Of
the House from this county, would not
care to hold such a place Of public trust
II they had not tho full confidence and
SuppOrtO IA majority Of their constituents
aud being aware that these gentlemen arc
filed with doubts on this point, we have
IeII 1t our duty-a very delicate one Of
course Isis-to suggest way out oftheir
present uncomfortable position. BY re.
signing aud offering for 70 election they
give the people Of the county an opporlu.
MY IN vindicalG them and this Is an oD.
PoTiunity which We are sure every scnSl.
1--we gentleman, conscious Ol tho recti.
tlde Of his inleGlions' and Of duty " ell
done, uust REIently desire,
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Responsibility Of Bahks for Special
DPuOhitH,

New YoRK, May 8-The First Ma.
tlonal Bank Of Lyons. Iowa, has Just re-
ceived q verdict for S5S200 against the
Ocean National Bank Ot New York.
Three trials were had, both sides being
represented by largo array OF counsel
By the robbery Of tho 0cesn Bank In
June, 1869, the securities belonging to the
LYONS Bank were lost, hence the suit.
Judge Larremore charged the Jury that II
ne Ocean Bank was guilty oi gross negli.
gence, the plaintiff could recover. This d
Inc Irst case especially Of this character
which has been tried In this country OF
England, and Is considered oil great I'm.
portapcG to banks, bankers and lawyers.