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MIR. BOWEN,s OPPORTUNITY.
Will He Respond TO the Summons Of Ply.
mouth Church To-Nigbtt


Mr.. Bowen last night was reticent as to
his Intentions with reference to the Plymouth
Church meeting TO which he ia summoned this
evening. He said that he bad fully determined
what to do, but he was not inclined to make his
decision public. Mr.. Bowen's sons are opposed
to his going to the church, and they advise him
TO ignore the summons. He has other advice In
favor OF meeting his brethren with his facts. 1t
was believed last night that he would say to the
church that he had entered into the controversy
With his mind made up to give only tho essential
facts, without names or dates but inasmuoh as
Mr.. Beecher and his ADVISERS had endeayored to
use bis silence as to dates, names, &c, against
his own home, he would repel this allegation by
making known the whole truth. Mr.. Bowen, IL
was said last night, has the facts In two cases.
In one the lady was still living in another, Il 10
said, the lady does not live In Brooklyn. Some
friends OF Mr. Bowen In the church. II IL said,
Will not vote for his expulsion. MIR. CIaflin is
said TO be opposed to any harsh measures.
Others, who are not friendly TO Mr.. Bowen. say
that 1t will be better to allow the sixty days to
shRrs @ 8. es6srs Ss n s hs e pEHGc Y @
doubted.
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Moody and sankey's Work In Ph,IadeIph,a.

PHILADEPuIA, Feb. e9-Mr Thomas X. Cree,
Secretary Of the Executive Committee having charge
the ato Moody sankey meetings 10 tins city. has
written letter In which he gves the characteristics and
results OF the Work Of the r,y.yalss IN Philadelphia
among other things he says the OF httng up the
building and carry on the meetings WIS over $4,000,
which amount was made up bY contributions that the
Christian convention called 10y the eyangests br, ught
for into contact and under the influence
OF the Work. nearly thousand ministers ana flye
hundred laymcn. and tnat the special meetings which
were inaugurated are su continued with highly graft
1
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PALMETTO TREES ~ NEW YORK.
The Old Guardsmen's Reception on their Re-
turn from Charlcsfon.

The Old Guard marched down Broadway
through the falling snow TO receive detachment OF
their comrades who had been TO Char to act
guard Of honor the historic Eutaw nag in the pro-
oession In that city Washington Birthday The de
taohmeIt Of ten which sailed from Charleston satur-
In the Champion, arrived at about 10 O'Clock yester-
diy morning at the Warren street wharf A. they
ashore the Old Guard the wharf presented arms
IN Mhe ling into column. the veterans marched up
BROADWAY
In the rear of the procession two large metto
trees presented by tnc ladies OF Charieston Iht pal
mctiOcs were Uorhe IN "a wagon gaiY decorated with
American flags ana drawn by four hurses. AZ 1nsny's
the Old GuArl nal.od aud Hcre nhotographed DT Gur
ucy Then they marched Co. Mr.. George BArleu'F, II
Filth avenue, and were there entertained The pal.
uetto trees then planted ~ front OF the srnVry,
a IA
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THE WESTERN TORNADO.
Destruction Of Property In kentucky-Tws
Negroes aud n Child Killed.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, Feb. 29.-Private ad-
vices to the Journal indicate that tho storm
which was so destructive OF Princeton Sunday
night visited Henderson and Christian coun-
ties, KY, doing immense damage. 1t passed
over both counties In northeasterly direction,
commencing In Christian county, about eight
miles southwest OF Hopkinsyille, and leaving
pathway OF desolation about half mile wide.
Tho barns and outbuildings OF X. Paynes, Al
bert Wallace, Nillcom Mason, Wash. Henry, and
Messrs. West, Hartman. Embry, Buckner,
hooser. Henry, Bell, Thompson, Graves, Stroud,
Vaughn. Mckee, Cooke, Hayes, Coleb, and Gray
were destroyed or injured.
Two negroes were killed and several persons
seriously Injured. In Henderson county little
eirl was killed and several persons were serious
ly injured. A large number Of persons had
hairbre adth escapes.
No estimate OF the loss has yet been made.
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The Pi,t,burch Custom Hou,c R,nr.

WASHINGTON, Fob. 29.-The Pittsburgh Gus
tom House Ring is threatened with dissolution. Re-
ports furnished the Secretary of the Treasury It IL
csimed. show condition OF Affairs which the good Of
the service requires shall be speedily corrected. Sur
Steel expects to hear " the OF his
successor every day Gen Neglcy Is here TO prevent
possible the proposed changes. The Ring IL odious to
the people Of Pittsburgh, almost without regard to
party lines, ana Ncgoy relies upon the support OF the
Ring Tor his renonlnaton. The Democrats regret its
overthrow ss It has been an important help to them In
carrying Congressional and municipal elections.
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NEW RAILRo1D PRoJEor
From New York 10 the Rio Grnnde by Way OF
Richmond aud Atlantn.

wAsHISGrON, Feb. 20. The Till Introduced by
Senator CocEuh tSday, granting charter to the New
York and Mszltlan Air Line Ralroad Telegraph and
immigration Company proposes To Incorporate Joseph
3. Johnston, James E. Longslrcct, VIM. II. Smith.
VIM. {. Wickham, WIN. Gaylord and others, under the
above s le with eapltai Of 10000 OyO aud the Gu.
khority TO construct railroad and telegraph line from
New YORK to Fort MclnlOsh, on the kld GTandr, via
Washington, Richmond, AtlantI, selma NcW Orleans,
md Houston tOKt ttner with bIalches from Charlotte,
r. c., 10 Norfolk, ana flom Loredo 70 Austn' lcna
THE 6ll prODopes grant night ot way two hundred
feet wiur aud also the States OF Aab MA and Msss-
llppi every alternate section OF public land with ten
- fes Of the projected line
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CIVIL RIG HTS AGIIN.
Jury TO Determine what n Philadelphia
LandIoYd's Motives were.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 29.-ln the United States
District Court to-d.y. the t.iA Of MIR. Newcomer,
clerk of the Bingham House, charged with violating the
Civil Rights bill, begun. The prosecutor Is the Rev
Mr. Cook Ccolorcd) BAPTIST minister Of AierAndrtA,
Va who alleges that he refused accommodation at
the above-named hotel time ago. being told that
there room vacant. Several white people. how
ever, were given rooms Immediately after his applica
tion mad hcen refused.
Judge Cad allsder, In charging tho jury sadi -" am
Of the opinion that this defendant being IN charge Of
the business OF receiving travellers In tnis and Of
providing necessary and proper accomhojatens for
them In H. refused such AccOmmod atiOns to the
plainant by reason Of his color the defendant Ia guilty
as he stands indicted"
The jury sgTeed upon and sealed their verdict, which
will be receiv ed In court tomorrow.
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The Tax on Beer.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-The Ways and Means
Committee has agreed TO report the brewers bill re
Quring The Commission OF Internal Revenue to collect
tax beer according TO the quantity and not the
estimate that two and haf bushels OF malt yield
barrel OF beer. Brewers are required 10 report the
amount OF malt consumed AS Wtli SIS the quantity Of
liquors produced. aud the rule has been % assess
"a above stated. II the commissioner however, has
grounds for suspecung frauds he assets the full
amount OF malt used ana Adj tue penalties besides.
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THE FREEDMAN's BANK.
A stupendous Job Exposed-Another Know
Nothing Witnoss.

Nothing Witnoss.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-The committee on the
Investigation Of the FreedmAns Bank had before them
to-day another know nothing witness. Geo. Johnson.
who booKkecprr for the Washington branch OF the
bank. He examined as TO what he knew about the
securities deposited by the parties who frequent.
ly favored with loans but he did not know anything
concerning thcuI Ito did, however, inform the
int,ee that r. H. T. Leopold one Of the Commissioners.
msEing hrs ONCE pay handsomely by the fees he
charged for ansactng business for parties Indebted TO
the Dank. II also appeared that the bill which recently
passed the Senate 10 give the Commissioners power
compound and adjust deots Of the bAnK sell property,
Sc, IN word, TO give them carte blanche to wind
up the business Of the bank, was job Of stipend
GU. gnituie. This committee has the n before II,
and is Considering why Mir. Leopold should pocket
free for transscting business ho s paid 5000
10
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when Rubensteln was asked yesterday whether
no wished a spiritual adviser he shook his head
said that he knew as much as any Rabbi and that
no could attend 10 himself His keepers say that he
seems TO have no realization OF his approaching DEATH
and that although he talks less about his Innocence.
seems to cling to the hone that he may bo pardoned or
reprleyod Ills father says that everything II being done
oget new trial; The prs9Ders health has great
" improved since The ril. He eas very heartily and
sleeps well. Three men have been detailed to watch
him day aud nist ono Of The keepers discharged
day before yesterday for n2iness, and not for
plcton Of corruption, has Deen alleged. The sheriff
Intends 10 get his gi5pet from the Queens county
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Tho ENeninn Expreaa.

The certificate Of Incorporation OF the New
York Erpress Company was ned with the County
Clerk yesterday. 1t recites that the company organ
lied 10 print books pamphlets, AMI newspapers. lts
pa Is az, 900 In 80 shares OF 500 each. The
pany to be managed hy Ernstus BrOOka j. Brooks
Augustus Schc'l FreGolicN smyth, and uucl Marsh
MAo have Lcei elected trustees. Ine COMPANY 10
continue tor atty years from the 20th OF January asst
The A1pTess win go into The hands of It's new managers
TODAY
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A Mnn WHO IL Wanted In Arl.nnsus.

On a requisitlon from tho Governor OF Arkan-
sas Augustine Il. Mcdonald was arrested In Brooklyn
yesterday on charge Of subonaon OF perjury During
the war he specuated In cotton in the Southern States
saying that lie was an English subject. After the war
he represented that eos 900 worth OF his cotton had
been DESTROYED and the Mixed Commission In Newport
awarded him the amount, II Il now said thst he pur.
chased the testimony by whleh me award was made.
scheme and that he is willing TO be taken TO Arkansas
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01
Tuition Tran-fcrrcdro to New Orleans.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 20 The Secretary OF the
Treasury has transferred Supervisor Tuition to New
Orleans, relieving supervisor Brady. who IL ordered
Indianapolis SUPERVISOR Hunt goes 10 Phlltdelphia
1uttOn not want to 70 To New orleans any more
than he dl two years ago % st. Louis but tbs order
peremptOry either to 20 or to rcsgn.
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BELLOWS FALLS, Feb. 29.-E. r. Osgood 4 Co.
OF saIton's River, carriage manufacturers. have pre-
pared petition in bankruptcy. Their liabilities are
100000, and assets tl2OOO.
Charles Towns, the hotel proprietor, shows assets
amounting to $4,000 with only $4,000 habitles.
Arrangements are being made by the assiEnees where
by the liabilities will be assumed by the Bellows Fails
sayings Institution, involving loss on the creditors
The property will be held In trust BY the aSsgnees.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01

The Dowery branch OF the Young Mems Chris
tlan Association 1874 Bowery, are st offering TO ths
public their meal tickets at nye dollars per hundred
They oier the best for relieving tho necessities
OF worthy applicants, and as their ealing room 10 open
wIeT, they gOO nt any future time. They arc 20
be hld only at the ON OF we Lovely Drahea q tna
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01

Tho freiqht buildings Of tho Long BrancA
Rair ad and the taWdon and Amboy lailroad 81 GoE1
Annoy. Loss 4l2,O)J.
The Wholesale tea house OF II. & j. Monowa.
Al Slb Broadway 81 Louis nurncd early yeaterdSl
morning. Ncarly "a, entire e'uck, valued a. s5SOCa
was destroyed The building was badly damaged
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01
Two thousand TROOP. amer sitting Ruu.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Information has been
received at the War Department that Gen. Crook has
started with force from Fort Laramie. and Gen Gus.
ter with troops from Fort Lincoln to be Joined by
Bull near the mouth OF Powder River IN the yellow
stone country sitting Bull has 1000 WARRIORS and sets
at defiance the treaty which required ills people to re-
main on their reseI yation. The number OF United
stateG troops In tho expedition 10 about 1000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01
IrrcsuI.r,t,e. An IN. Co,,o, Tr.a..

scandals in connection with the Liverpool tr.as
viii shortly be made public. There have psen tvs ~
threa failures OF brokers recently sud In the o.ss Il
one OF the bankrupt rms It Ia alleged very quss
uonabe transactions were brought TO light They
reported 20 have bought cotton freely for their own
count giving spurious names M purchasers There are
other serious allegations against them, and the twa
partners arc believed to have decamped.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01
Tho Railroad d Ring Again Routed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2Q.-The House Committee
on Public Lands has voted to favoraby report Senate
bill 3l TO quiet the titles Of settlers TO lands on railroad
gransi also the bill allowing statcs tax land grants
TO railroads where the title has been completed IN the
name OF the railroad company, Both these bills were
desperately opposed the Railroad Ring, but thus far
without aya. The amounts ut stake are enormous.
In many places the lands taken the settlers have
come town SITES, and are already extensively built
upon. To decide in favor Of the companies would be
multiply Law suits like hyrA Clark Gamers By ten
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29-Gen. Baboock de-
lyered 10 the Senate to-day the message from the
President being the nrst time has performed that
service this session After he delivered TIE message
large DunDer of Senators wont to him and copgrstu
lated him upon his rcceut acqulttal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01
Tho French Republica. Programm..

LYONS, Feb. 2g.-M. G. imbetta, In a speech &C.
vered here Yesterday. said the Republican programmes
was peace abroad and progress at home lie urged ts
necessity Tor conclliaory policy, and declared ta4
the Republic should be open " all who came 70 sinp
cerey.
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An Exciting pnrlinmentary EIcct,o..

LONDON, Feb. 29.-An exciting Parliamentary
election was held at Horsham, SUSSEX to-day TO NIL
vacancy caused by the unseatng OF Mr. Hurst for br
berry. Mr. Brown the Liberal candidate, returnss
defeating Sir Hardinge Gfard. the Solicitor General
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01

In tho Aldermen's investigation into ths
Brooklyn Board VI City WORKS aiirs yesterday wa
discovered that IN October last under Fowlrr's order
the chl't accountant deducted s45OO from the salzrta
OF The employees, and sent the money TO the Treasure8
OF Boss Mel iushlins Democratic General COMMITTEES.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01

John Il. Price, one OF the most exp pert ACCOUNT
ants In the country. committed bv Justice HoEs-
man OF Newark yesterday to the county jal . ~
grant Price ~as al one time inhuen ntia business
man OF Elizabeth. ana the owner Of considerable preS
ert
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01

At the request OF the Sixteenth Street X. O.
Church. general alarm sent out from the Police
Central Oce yesterday calling for the arrest Of
about IS years old, o feet inches high. and clean
shav"n. lie mas hce actively cnnvassng vita picture
OF our Lady OF Iourdes' mtNng large sales aud OBJ
tanning eXtravaFant prl os by falsely ay rrg that the
prohts for the Deuehi OF the Sixteenth Street
Church.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01
A atrnnger presented md bank in Dnl.

las Texas check for $4,000, also letters pur-
porting to endorse him as wealthy New Yorker. The
bank officers hesitated about paying. and he said
" Telegraph to your bankers In New York. and will
stand ihe expense. ! came here to buy cotton, and
must haze the money" message was sent. and soon
an answer came back, saying thai the check and man
were good. The cash was therenpon paid. Yet the
taken possession OF shantJ few mies from Dallas,
the line OF the wires, attached battery taken Oh
the message Intended for New ork, and answered IL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01
Russia Absorbing Khoknnd.

TAsHKEND, Feb. 29.-Russia has incorpsrntsA
nnokAnd among her possessions. Gen. Scobeien has
been appointed Governor OF the province vhcA
the name OF Ferghan Ia gwen The ex. Kahn of Khs-
kand remains ut Tashkend until further orders.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01

LONDON, Fcb. 29.-Sanguinary ARRAYS occurrsA
at kragulrvatE and Scmendria IN serYis. during to
communal eectlons The fomenters OF the distars
ances are hoisting the revolutionary nag.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01

WAsHINGroN. Feb. s9.-1he caucus Finance
Committee III report Thursday to the JOINT
nslorlty and minority bill, which, In effect. will leave
the question where Il before Mr. Landers had q
caucus he d. TIE members Of the Souse viii he as
mu.h divided as the committee and, even though
unanimous report had been agreed to- 10 would not heal
the differences existing amons the d. eOcatc members.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01

VIENNA, Feb. ga hundred manufactcrfss
and nifty other buildings at New Pesth have been
dcrmined and have fallen II 10 feared that when t,s
waters retire vast number OF houses In Buda and
other places along the river will fall Twelve Thousand
out OF the eighteen thousand Inhabitants AitbefsA
are homeless.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01
SOME WASHINGTON TOPICS.
Babcock's Greeting by the Republicans In Z
senate and In the House.

SENATE and In the House.
WAsHIN0roN. Feb. e9.-Gen. Bsbcock deiiv-
cred the Presidents message to the Senate odsy for
the nrst time In several months He looked a. nappy
as he formerly did. though his features su Indicate
careworn expression. Republican Senators grsstad
MIN heartily and having been so kindly received by the
senste, he went over to the House. Republican meu-
bcrs the outer OF seats rush ed forth the
per Of Ixo or three and grssped the Generals right
hand lie quietly vacated the hall by slide entrance
and returned TO the arms OF ULYSSES. Bah. declined to
be serenaded DY BOes shepherd and his crowd which
evidence his friends claim, that he has not lost his
sagsctJ In dealing with men whose characters Of
the stamp Of the Boss. lie remembers Mcdonald and
JOyce.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01

An amateur performance was given last even
ing at New Brighton, s. l.. for the benent Of the
nrmAry at that place. The performance consisted OF
dramaizauon OF George Wm. Curuss "Potis.hsR
Papers,, arranged for the stage by himself. The
pany Nai large and represe Ays OF the best soclsss
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Fixing the Pay of Army Omcers.

NAShlNuION' roD' ~V'-i no +"lllthS N'hH't-
tee has further ameaded the b reorganzing the army
by rest orng the pay Of second heutcnants whca Will
be- for tour years Sl2DO per annum infanry, and
$1,000 Tor mounted men Amer tour years service the
pay at present Is TO be coutinatd. OficeTs are
al put on al equality Ia application for leaves Of so-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01

vienna, Feb. 9.-The Herzegoyinian ohisfs
have ecgraphed to the Bosnian eaders that they win
reject The reforms recently pronered BY Turkey % ion
as me people are not consulted They wish 70 act n
concert With the Bosnians. Ia North 30 the
y decree has been published. but the nhabltsn refuse
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01
Addi,,ou. DiyIsiou. and silep,e.

POTTsvILLE, Pa, Feb. 29.-John Cochin,
Treasurer OF Mshanoy township, Patrick Dolphin Pres
ident Of the School Board nye others OF the
township today arrested and placed under bonds.
charged Wiz lTrg9uarlts' "a o1ncA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01

The temperance men In this city and State
have been directed to elect delegates TO the National
Convention OF the Prohibition party in Cleveland
May IL, to nominate nddates for President aud Vice
President of the Uni0d states. Tho Hon. William r.
Dodge I spoken Of As The probable nominee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01

Charles X. Lands, who shot and killed UA
CurTu h. the Vine ana editor. has removed
his position AZ Postmaster 90 Vineand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01

BERLIN, Feb. 29.-The Government, in spite -
the opposition OF Bavaria, will within fortnght NJ
tr dnce into the Landtag bill giving permlssIoa -
sell the Prussan railways tc the Empire.
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A Marvel In Literature.

A large volume, containing 1928 pages, Illus
srated with 100 superior enyTaynRs only 20 cents ln-
aulre for March Number OF trunk Le.heS Iopaiar
H0nlhly ready this mOrning-Adc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01

An election for Sup rVisur IL soon TO be hsla
IN Flatbusn and the promising candidate IA MT. n. n
FiLng~a, Who has the approval OF all parties.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01
Col. Forney's Return.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 29.-Col. John W. For
ney, Centennial Commissioner IN Europe, arrived home
today by tho American steamer Indiana, after an AD
1ence of nearlT Two years sbrVaG
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01

PARIS, Feb. 29.-M. Casimir- Perier has finally
declined The Ministry Of the Interior. ana NJ. Lefraae
has accepted IT. NJ WALTON will retain ths portfolio a
Public Instruction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01

Nothing Dlms their Lustre. Pure CRYSTALS, with
diamond surface These arlsRn diam nds. Richard
Humphrey j-weler, 779 BrOuawRr NJ y, opposite
heRSIts " agt seud for descriptive price lsI-Ade.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01

Application to admit owen rully to bail wa
argued ~ Brooklyhy csleruay. Judge Dykinan ressr
tng decision.
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Frank Leslie. Popular Monthly.

March number ready this moiutng; I2S pages,
lQ0 epgtaYinRs. 20 oelu-Adp
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01

PARIS, Feb. 20.-'rhe waters OF the Seins ere
rising. ana the plains Paris already tnundAs
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-11-30
Railroad Accident.

Sosne scoundcls intent upon mis-
chief and the destruction of life sue.
ceeded in ditching the engine, mail
and baggage cars on the north>bound
passenger train Monday evening, on
the NJ. c. K. r., below Bolivar. We
learn no one was injured except the
fireman. Gen. Sheridan was on the
train and felt rather dubious, being in
an accident as lie went south. We
also learn that the train had to stop
some eight times between Jackson and
Medina to remove Instructions placed
upon the track. The Company will
use every means to obtain Il clue to
the guilty parties, and if found no
punishment prescribed by the law
would be good enough for them.
Capt. Mann, the energetic Superin~
tendent, was on hand promptly with
his men, and the transfer was made
without delay.