The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-05

was caused by the 8 P. n. outward
bound freight train running of the track
and blocking the road. NJ one, they
say, has been injured, and they expect
tue express to reach here at A. NJ.
The greatest excitement prevails, how
ever, and hundreds OF persons lhrong
the depot and Vicinity, their anxiety in
tensitied by The fact that owing TO the
storm the telegraph wires are all down
aud no particulars can be received.
AdVices from Baltimore state consid-
cradle damaoe was done there by the
storm, and trains on the Philadelphia,
Wilmington Il Baltimore Road were de.
layed by wasn-out culverts.
On the Hudson River Railroad seri-
GUS was-hout occurred near Riverdale,
and the second Pacific express leaving
New York al $3.50, met with an accident
near there. The engine, two express
cars, baggage car and one coach were
thrown from the track by wash. No
one hurt, but the train was detained
several hours.
Express office burned.
The American Express building, No.
vi Hudson street, was damaged by fire
4ast night to the extent Of $1,000.
Railroad Meeting.
The freight agents and managers OF
the great trunk lines met at $3.50 last
night at the Windsor HUtel. The meet
ing was a private one, but it was ascer.
tanned that nearly all present favored a
raising of freight rates on basis salts.
factory to all lines. They also favored
continuing the present system OF pool
ing Oh the WesterI-buund frcights, and
to extend the same to the eastern-b0und.
n nj n hfIi ,it
out coming TO any definite arrangement,
they adjourned.
Forger Rearrested.
Joe Elliott, supposed TO be the princi.
pal In the sixty dollar
forgery on the Union Trust Company,
who quietly walked out Of the court
room few months ago while the officer
who had him in charg! was having mis-
commitment papers signed, Is again in
custody.
Failure of a Fruit House.
The failure of Brown g. G0rham, an
old fruit importing house, Is an.
nOunced. Liabilities over $200, 900; as
sets unknown. The failure is ascrlbed
TO depreciation OF stock.
Comments on the Albany COnven.
tiOn.
The Herald says that the ticket nomi.
mated is a tolerably good one in the
average Democratic estimation, and has
excellent chances to be elected. Plat
forms are Of little account, and that
adopted at Albany will be forgotten be-
fore 1t Is week old.
The Tribune says that the unholy alli.
ance between the Tammany and Canal
Ring carried everything before it.
The Times says that the platform Is
chiefly remarkable for its omissions
and is of lame, halting character
The platform is not compensated for by
the character OF It's cand1" ates.
The World says the platform Includes
great many things about whicn mos
Democrats are substantially agreed, ant
touches only two or three things abou
which any serious differences exis
among the Dem mocrats. 1t may he pro
nounced tolerably satisfactory.
Sugar Brokers Suspended.
L. II. Sage & Co., sugar brokers, hav,
suspended. Liabilities reported 500, 900
assets unknown.
General Custer's Funeral.
At2P. NJ, October 10, the funeral O
The ate General Custer takes place a
West P ont.
Insurance Agency in Default.
The insurance agency Of Alleger Bros
is discoXered to be in default. The de
ticit Is supposed to be about $140, 900.