, 1876-03-02
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PoUGHKEEpsIE. Feb. 24-The sleeping
cars on the Harlem railroad burned last
night. and Mr.. Bissel, the proprietor of
the Sherman House in Chicago, and his
son perished In the flames. Ten others
are reported badly burned. The acci-
dent was caused by broker rail and
the upsetting of the car.
FIsHKILL, Feb. "a i Interviews with
passengers show that the railroad ca
lamity happened at midnight near Wal
llngsford, on the Harlem extension.
The train was composed of engine,
baggage car, one passenger car and q
sleeper. There were ten passengers in
the sleeper which was thrown from the
track by broken rail, and rolled down
the embankment and caught fire. Mr..
Bissell's son, aged seventeen, was in the
centre of the car. The father got out
but hearing the cry of his son, went
back to save him, and both burned to
death. The cbared remains were found.
No other passengers were burned. brt
all were more or less Injured.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 24-The annual
re-nnion of the army of the Potomac
will be held here June 9Th.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24-Arrangenents
have to-day been completed for con-
cert hour in California by P. S. Gill
more, accompanied by so performers,
among whom are several artists of prom
inence. The visit to California will be
in April, and preparations, looking to
one of the greatest musical successes
ever known on the Pacific coast, are
making.
At largely attended meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce to-day. Reso-
lutions were adopted in favor of the
resumption of specie payments on Jan.
1st T., 1879.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-The commit
tee of Ways and Means to-day, by a
vote of six to four, agreed to report a
bill to carry into effect the Hawaiian
treaty.
WASHINGTON, Feb. PA prominent
member of the Cabinet authorizes the
assertion that all published reports of a
serious disagreement between the Pres
ident and any member of the Cabinet.
are absolutely devoid of any foundation
in fact, it is stated upon the same au-
thority that there has never been either
of recent date or at any other tine
within many months. the occurrence OF
any event in the Cabinet sessions that
could be construed into an indication OF
bad feeling. These statements have been
superinduced by many references to the
effect that the Secretary of the Treasury
will shortly retire from his present Office
and furthermore, that the acquittal OF
Gen. Babcock would be sure promoter
of such action on the part of Bristow.
There is direct authority for the contra
diction of this impression and the Cabi-
net officers say the result of the trial can
have no effect whatever in disturbing
the harmony of the Cabinet.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. "a. The Court was
not opened to~daay until II o'clock, the
Judges being engaged in finishing the
charge to the jury. AS soon as the roll
of jurors was called, Judge Dillon read
the instructions, which were very long,
including in various groups the tele-
grams introduced in the evidence. At
25 minutes past three, the jury sent
word they had found verdict, and were
Immediately usherea into court. On
taking their seats, the foreman handed
the verdict to the clerk. who read it as
follows: 1.-The jury find the defendant
not guilty." Some demonstration in
favor Of the defendent was made, but it
was quickly stopped. There was gem
eral handshaking however, and Gen.
Babcock crossed over to the jurymeu
and thanked them kindly for the YER
dict. The General and his friends left
the Court for their hotel. On reaching
the street, the party was heartily cheered
by the great crowd congregated in front
Of the Custom House and almost every
one seemed well pleased with the result.
New YORK, Feb. 24-The Brooklyn
Eagle says Mr.. Bowen declines to give
the text of the statement to the news
papers. and Plymouth Church commit
tee say they will not. The substance of
the statement however, has been ascer-
tanned. Mr.. Bowen does not claim to
have any knowledge of guilt on Beech-
er's part. He says he believes him
guilty because of what he has heard of
divers parties. The only names men,
toned by him are Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard, who, he said told hlm that Mrs.
Tilton confessed to them; and another
woman, whose name he declines to give,
told him he says, that in 1858 she saw
Beecher enter in a suspicious manner
the study of Plymouth church with q
woman whose name he declines to give.
The third and chief case cited by Bowen
was that of woman, who he SAYS tol1
him she had been twice outraged by
Mr.. Beecher, and that subsequent to
the outrages, she remained improperly
intimate with him. Who this woman