National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-04
DEATH or cAPrAIy HoLLoWAY.l

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The numerous .frisnds Of Hon. d. P. HoI-
lowsy, for many years past an extensively
known and highly appreciated citizen Of this
city, viii read With regret the following sad sa-
nouncement Of the death Of his son, which -
taken from the Indianapolis J0,vaaI Of tho
seth ulsino. 49,
This l. bun another Of the many premature
Deaths directly traesabie 70 the abuse Of Union
soldiers IN rebel prisons; 80
Died Of consumption, q. bis Residence in this
city, on Monday morning, April 20, Joha Mar
shall Holloway aged 50 years. e
The deceased was the eldest son Of the Hoa.
D-P- Holloway, formerly Of Richmond Indt-
ana, but now Of Washington, D. c.
Shortly sfter the inaugurati0a Of Che late
cfyi war thu deceased entered the army -
captain Of company L, seventy-frst regiment,
Indiana volunteers, 6sixth cavalry,) and Wa
shortly amer taken prisoner In Rass Tennessee,
and was confined IN Libby prison at Richmond,
Va, for several months. The cruelties ana
hsrdships Of that prison were great strain upon
his already delicate nature, and Il was. thers
that the seeds OF this fell destroyer wero
planted, the effects Of which he suffered from,
more or less, ever since. - y 5.,5.s -
The deceased possessed traits Of character
that made him susceptible Of the warmest
personal friendship, sne there are many acts ef
kindness, many generous decd, many WORK
Of charity, and many token OF pure friend
ship standing to his credit on the great bookof
Gods "Reminiscences. he was fathfrl in all
the relations Of life, and enjoyed the condolences
and respect Of his neighbors and associates.
His nature was as true and guileless as that Of
q child, and there was not the slightest tin0a
Of malignity, or selfshness, or envy in his
nature. he was always the same kind, social,
and unassuming friend.
He leaves awife and three children to mourn
his loss, but their sorrow Is alleviated BY the
confident assurance that he, who was so fondlr
devoted TO them, has entered upon the rewards
of Q well-spent life.
RoW A TEACHER STOPPED 4 TRAIN.
On Monday Of last week, says the Albany
Argus, there was an occurrence on the Harlem
Extension railroad that is worth recounting:
About nine in the morning Of that day serious
collisiou-a collision between girl and
train Of cars-was avoided In q very singular
and daring way. The girl Is q school teacher,
and she was on her way to school. The train
was from Chatham, on its way to RutIaud.
Both met on the trestle-work, near Rrainard's
Station. The girl stood still, while tho
alarmed engineer whistled down brakes, and
managed to stop the train only when the engin6
was within ten feet Of the obstruction. The
trestle-work Is thirty-six feet high, and bears
only one course of tiers and only one track.
"What do you mesn-do you want to be
killedp inquired the engineer. "No,"
said the girl, 81 am going to
school," "Wsn, go back until the train
crosses the trestle," said the engineer. IT
can't, }" said the girl, "Im late" ''step aside,
them" and she stepped aside, outside the track
and on the edge Of the ties. But the space was
too narrow; the engine wheels could not clear
her expanded skirts. Her next plan was to sit
down, with her legs dangling beneath the ties.
but thus the hoops spread all the wider. Pro-
voking delay for the engineer, humiliating fall
ure and posture for the school marin. "Hold
on" said she, 'I'Il tx IT." and then, gathering
up her limbs and her skirts, she stretched her.
self at full length upon the outer edge Of the
ties, seized underneath with one hand the
string piece to which the rail is spiked, and
coolly babe the train pass on. In minute the
train passed over the PROSTATE form without
jar or jolt, and the next instant the girl was
on her feet, fastening toward her expectans
pupils, before whom she was determined to be
on "time," though she disarranged 8 dozen
Il railroad timetables. -a