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TELEGRAPHIC.
TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT,

TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
BALTIMORE, June 1.-THE fol-
lowing particulars of the accident on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad this
morning is furnished by the officials
of the company at Camden station:
The accident occurred about so a.
m. near Point of Rocks, between the
regular morning accommodation train
from Winchester, Va, and special
excursion train from Frederick to
Washington city, with an excursion
party to Mount Vernon.
Both trains were in motion, the
engines crushing into each other.
Four persons were instantly killed,
and eighteen wounded, all on the ex-
cursion train.
Charles H. Keefer, editor of the
Frederick Examiner; Richard Dut-
row, merchant; Dorsey Walker, mer-
chant; and Howard E. Dickson, all of
Frederick city.
Louis Schlcy, son of DR.. Fairfax
Schley, dangerously; lost both legs
and will probably die. Col. Chas. E.
Trail, dangerously, Col. Trail is one
of the most influential and wealthy
citizens of Frederick, and was State
Senator from that county several
terms.
The dispatches received do not
state whether the other sixteen woun-
ded were dangerously or slightly in
jured. All the killed and wounded
were from Frederick city or residents
of Frederick county, and have been
taken to Frederick city. Only one
person Ia LADY, on the Winchester
train was injured, and she not seri-
ously. The cause of the accident was
misunderstanding between the
train men.
LATER
FREDERICK, Nh, June 13.-Louis
Schley, son of DIR. Fairfax Schley, of
Frederick, died after the amputation
of his legs, thus making five who
have lost their lives by the disaster.
UUon the arrival of the train bear
ing them thousands of persons were
gathered at the depot. The dead
were removed on stretchers to their
former residences, and the wounded
carefully conveyed in carriages to
their homes. The following is a
list of the wounded: Geo. H.
Kussmaul, badly Scared J. H. Bra
shears, leg broken; Enoch Green, leg
mashed badly; Adam Notnagle, hip
out of place; Nash Young, badly
hurt: Col. Chas. Trail, internally in
jured; Leonard Mullinix, leg broken;
Warren Tyson, badly injured; VIM.
Harrison, badly injured; Jno. Ellis /;
badly wounded in the leg.
A lady on the Winchester train,
Miss Recklev, was badly wounded /;
George Buckley, of Baltimore, engi-
neer of the excursion train, left arm
broken; Clinton Moberly, both legs
badly crushed; Frank Rhodes, severe
nervous prostration; Luther Knodle,
clerk at City Hall, very badly in
jured; Master John Dennis, arm bro
ken and shoulder out of place; Geo.
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SATURDAY, JUNE Is, 1877.

The departure of Mr.. Hendricks
for Europe, in the opinion of the
Columbus (Ohio) State Journal, will
have tendancy to settle his political
status, inasmuch as he cannot strad-
die the ocean.
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ALTAMoNT, MD, June IL, 1877.

ALTAMoNT, ND, June IL, 1877.
ED. ENTHUSIASTICALLY
the nerves of credulous persons are
shocked by ghost or a ghost story,
Last evening one of the Young men
of this vicinity escorted his lady love
from preaching, but it seems another
young man wanted to go too, but his
heart failed him; so l.. went and A.
was left to plan revenge. He began
to dream of sheets, spooks, &C., so
he got companion to accompany
him, and they went to an adjoining
wood to await LIS return. A. took
off his shirt and hung it in the road.
After waiting until about IL O'Clock,
L was heard coming towards them
merrily Whistling 1.-THE Girl 1 Left
Behind Me-" when the 'spook" con-
fronted him, but instead of crying
murder and running away he took
the shirt and went on his way rejoic-
ing. How different with A, who had
to go home shirtless, no doubt saGs-
der if not a wiser man.
Yesterday there WAS a "Singing
Bee" at Wilson's chapel, Mr.. f
Moon, Of Ryan's Glades, leading.
There We're singers from Fairview,
Glade Valley, Ryan's Glade and
other places. HAWK-EYE.
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payment ;but is it not easy to imag--
Inc how an alteration Of'the date of a.
security for the payment of money
may not be detrimental to the debt
or. If the day of payment be acceler-
ated by it the debtor loses part of
the time for which he stipulated
and the computation of interests is
affected by it. If it be retarded, the
starting of the statute of limitation
ON the presumption of payment
from lapse of time, is also retarded
by it and such alterations have BEEN
made to evade the one or the other.
If the note was avoided by it, ands
no one can doubt it, it is still void
and | so decide. The claim is there,
fore disallOwed. If l am wrong in
deciding this interesting question
presented and introduced the claim
ant can take the ease up to a higher
court forrevieW.
B. F. NJ. HURLEY
Register in bankruptcy for the 9th
Congressional District of Maryland
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Correspondents must enclose full name and
address, not necessarily for publication, but
as private guarantee OF good faith. Reject
ed communications will not be returned.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Russian Minister Of War Calls
for Additional Troops
at Once.
Serious Split in the Home Rule Party
Of Great Britain.

LONDON, August 3-The recent scenes
in the house of commons have caused a
serious split in the home rule party. 1t
IS stated that it has been determined to
propose Parnell as the honorary presi-
dent of the Home Rule Confederation OF
Great Britain in place OF Butt. A meet
ing of the home rule party has been
called to consider future action in regard
to obstruction.
BERLIN, August 3-The Russian min
lister of war directs the army corps moi
yet modified to furnish q division each
TO the fighting army to be at once dis.
patched to the Danube.
The Russian journals deny that the
Gear has sanctioned a decree calling
Laudwehr to colors because there is Q
law providing otherwise.
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PLATFORM
OfIhe BIssisstppI Democracy AdOp-
ted ~ Jackson, August 2, 1877.

Ofthe BIssisstppI Democracy AdOp-
ted at Jackson, August 2, 1877.
The Democratic party Of Mississippi,
grateful for the success Of its past efforts
ia the cause Of reform, and OF just and
honest government, and invoking the
blessings Of heaven on their future en-
beavers in the same cause, do adopt and
proclaim the following platform Of prin
ciple.: Fidelity to the constitution OF
the United States; home rule and the
preservation Of the State governments,
With all their reserved and guaranteed
rights u%nimpairei; no interference by
the military power with the freedom of
elections and with the civil and political
rights Of the citizens of the United
Staies; the protection OF the equal rights
| OF all classes, no discrimination on &c.
count OF race, color, or previous cpndi-
lion OF servitnde aud birthplace, ana no
special legislation for the benefit Of the
few at the expense Of the many; a strict
adherence. in the selection Of public
agents, TO the time honored Jefersenian
/ standard, " Is be honest, is be capable,
is he true to the constitution p q con-
tinuaiion Of the policy Of retronchment
and reform 80 signally %inaugnrAted by
the Democratic party, and a reduction Of
the burdens Of taxation 10 the lowest
point compatible with an efficient execu'
ton Of the laws; corporations Of every
description supervisable within constitu
tional limits by State authority and sut
ordinate TO State legislation in the inter
est and for the protection Of the people
AS the perpstuity Of free government
depends upon the virtge and intelligence
Of the people, we pledge ourselves Ia
the maintenance Of our State system
Of free schools; we favor the granting
Of such aid az may be extended withou
a violation Of the constitution OF thu
United States, or departing from the es
lablished usages OF the government, 4
the Texas Pacific railroad, and for tn
rebuilding and keeping in repair Of tn
levees Of the Mississippi river. Tha
upon this platform Of principles and @
public policy, we invite the co operation
OF all citizens, without regard OF past di
I. f%erences, 10 support Of the candidate
l nominated by this convention.
The following amendment was ais
0 adopted unanimously;
b Resolved, That unity and harmony al
essential to victory; that all independer
movements are dangerous to the integrii
of party organizationj that oil indepen,
: ent candidates are not inspired solely !
d a lust for Office that they shall be treatt
It as common enemies to the welfare of u
% people and avowed enemies Of the Der
ocratic party Of the State Of Mississipr
II B=
Of The style and colors Of Louis XII
b are just now tho rage in Paris, aud IL
ID most exquisite art work Of tn
p period is reproduced upon fans 81
pendants and chaielaines.
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WE publish elsewhere in our col
umns to-day the platform of the
Mississippi Democratic party as
adopted yesterday at jackson by
the State convention and tele-
graphed by the staff correspondent
of the Appeal on the ground. 1t
is terse, plain and vigorous, a
model of b~revity-multum in par
yum.
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ST. LOUIS.
chronological CONFERENCE.-The Vic.
tins of the Caster Massacre.

tins of the Cnster MAssacre.
ST, LOUIS, August 3.-Professor c. v.
Riley, of this city, chief of the United
States chronological commission, reached
here yesterday from Colorado and left
last night for Chicago, where be has
called q meeting of the commission
From there he will go to British America
to explore the regions of the Sascatch
wan and the Red river of the north.
The remains Of Captains Yates and
Custer and Lieutensnts Smith, Mcintosh
and Calhoun, who were killed in the
Custer massacre, arrived at Fort Leav
enworth yesterday. They are to be
buried this evening. 1t was intended
that the obsequies should be accom-.
panied by imposing military display, buI
nearly all the troops at the fort having
been sent to St. Louis during the strike
that part Of the ceremonies have beer
| dispensed with.
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CINCINNATI.
BurninE or n ROx FRctOry-u Is
Feared Eight 81 q Persons Per
iahed Tn the Flames.

Rurnine or a ROx FactOry-It Is
Feared Eight or Ton Persons Per
shed TN the Flames.
CINCINNATI, August 3,-The fire at
Pe~lstring's box mandatory this morn
ing originated in the cellar. An at
tempt was made to ~extinguish it without
the aid Of the fire department, but was
unsuccessful. After reaching the first
floor the flames spread with fearful ra-
pidity and in an indescribably short
time had reached the roof.
The employees, mostly girls, we're in
the third and fourth stories. Most Of
them escaped through the windows upon
the roofs OF other buildings, out it is
feared that eight or ten persisted in the
flames. At this writing but four bodies
have been recovered, and so dis6gured
we're they that it was an hour before any
of them could be identified. Bits Of
clothing still remaining led to identifca-
ton.
Mary Nurrett, twenty years old; Mena
Kenbe, fourteen; Frank Studaer, twenty;
Anna Patge-; John Blanchard, engineer
in factory, died soon after from injuries
received; two girls and one man, Isaac
Scofeld, so badly burned they will prob
ably die.
From the factory the fire spread tc
six frame and one brick dwelling, which
will prove a fetal loss. The amount o
losses on the factory are not yet estima
ted. The insurance is known to b.
$4,000 in the Guarantee of New York
and $1,000 in the Amazon of Cincinnati
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BALTIMORE, August flames ]. Huff,
said 10 represent himself throughout the
country as James 4. Porter, secret ser
vice detective, has been arrested on the
charge Of %swindling. Huff figured in
the conspiracy to rob the tomb Of Lin.
coin A statement found with him Gays
that Cole GGrrIaon, Johnny Irving and
Billy Forester, all now in State prison,
murdered Benjamin Nathan in New
York some years ago.
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When death strikes down the innocent
and young, for every fragile form from
which he sets the painting spirit free q
hundred virtues rise in shapes of mercy,
charity aud love, to walk the world and
bless it. OF every tear that %serrowing
mortals shed on such green graves, some
good is born, some gentler nature comes.
dickens.
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MENKEN BROTHERS


CAIRO, August "a number Of leve'
negroes attempted last night to prevent
hands from coaling the towboat Norton
and assaulted them with a shower Of
stones. Mr.. Anderson, the plucky mate
put them to flight by a few shots from {
revolver, and the c%oaling proceeded with
out further interruption.
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snIcine of a MeII.knnwn Rnort.

NRw York, August 3.-John Francis
Murphy, q well-known sporting and turf.
man, committed suicide this morning in
q gambling house, No IL West Twenty
eighth street, by blowing his brains out
The cause Of the suicide Is v%aFiously at
tribpted to losses ut faro, losses in bust
ness. and the inevitable woman.
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TRe su%6seripti0n priee d De PUB.

The subscription price Of the PUB
LTC LEDGER is So per anmum for
the Daily, and 81 per annum for the
Weekly-Postage tree.
Persons learning the city for the sum
msr can order the DAILY LEDGER
at 75c per month, OF t,Oo dollars for
three months, in adDance, Nth the
privilege of changing postOticc.
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PITrSBURG,

An Accident which Resulted in the
Death of Two Men nnd Injury of
Five others.
PITTsBURG, August 3.-An accident
occurred at the Lucy Furnace Company
works this morning, which resulted in
the death Of two men and the injury Of
five others. Seven men engaged in lin.
ing the furnace were on a scaffold which
was supported by ropes. These took fire
from the furnace and the scaffOld fell,
precipitating the men into the furnace.
julius Hardin and Michael Cussick were
taken out dead, and the five others sc
badly burned hat they are not expected
to live.
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rr1NrRAL NOrICR.

The members Of the German Mutual Benev-
olent Society arc earnestly requested to meet
at their hall this TRIDAY) afternoon at 81
o'clock sharp. for the purpose of attending
tho funeral Of our deceased brother, JoHN P
HATCH. JOHN A. R0USH, Pres't.
Imuus NAGFL, Scc'y,
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To all who ara suffering from the errors and
indiscretiOns Of youth, nervous weakness
early decay, loss of manhood. etc, l will send
a recipe that will cure you, FREE on
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
By a missionary in South America. Send a
self addressed envelope TO the REV. JosKPH
t. INEAs. Station D. Bible. House. New York
City, l29-xxiv l2Sd&w
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WASHINGTON, August 3 Ex.Detective
o. s. Bell, Q witness in safe burglary
cases, has been arrested on a requisition
Of the governor Of Texas, on a charge
Of murder, alleged to have been com
mitted in 1869, the v..csia being VIM.
Mo1ria.
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BALTIMORE, August 3 S. P. Bell,
cashier Of the Franklin Bank, was found
dead yesterday in the woods attached to
his country seat, twelve miles from this
city. He had left in the morning Tor a
hunt.
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rHE MISSISSIPPI K


tinued and completed its labors
yesterday. The ticket nominated
now stands as follows, and will be.
elected, perhaps without opposition:
For governor. M. Stone, pres
ent incumbent.
Fol- lieutenant governor - Hon.
W. H. Sims, of Lowndes, nomina-
ted on first ballot.
For secretary of State = Kinloch
Falconer, of Marshall.
For treasurer-Colonel VIM. L.
Hemingway, present incumbent,
nominated by reclamation.
For auditor = S. Gwynne, Of
Lawrence.
For Misrepresentation @.
Catchings, of Warren.
For superintendent of public in
struction-General j. A. Smith, Of
Jasper.
The executive committee selected
by the convention is composed of
Hon. E. Barksdale, of Kinds; j.
c. Prewitt, Of Yazoo; W. W. Hum
phreys, of Lowndes; W. A. Percy,
Of MARSHALL, for the State at large,
and the following from the several
congressional districts:
First district-R. H. Allen, of
Lee; l. D. Mcdowell, of 0btib-
beha.
Second district-R. H. Taylor,
of Pamela; General A. NJ. West, Of
Marshall.
Third district-A. G. Ellis, Of
kemper; A. j. Baker.
Fourth district-M. F. Berry, Of
Jasper; VIM. Melville, OF Madison
Fifth district-E. F. Griffin, Of
jackson; Tim f. Cooper, of Co.
piah.
Sixth district-T. Otis Baker, Of
Adams; General NJ. Klein, o
Warren.
At a meeting Of the committee.
Hon. Z. Barksdale, editor of tn,
Jackson Clarion, was elected per
manent chairman.
The proceedings throughout wer
marked by an earnest support o
the various candidates by thei
respective friends and a Cheerful
compliance with the wishes of tn
majority when ascertained. A nc
table event was the participation q
colored delegates, one of whom
John D. Webster, Of Washingto
county, was placed in nominatio
for secretary of State, and Il
received next to the highest vote o
two separate ballots; at the end
the fourth ballot he withdrew b
name, thanking the CONVEX
ton in suitable terms f
the high compliment pa
him. The ticket possesses all Il
elements Of strength and succei
and would win over any ticket th
could be placed in the field. Y
congratulate the people of Miss.
sippi upon their changed state
affairs. They met together in t
capitol, as Senator Lamar remarke
"to look upon a country rescued
all its parts from the shackles
tyranny, and ready to enter upol
new career of freedom, progr
and prosperity" This deliverar
they owe to the patience, patrioti
and determination Of the Den
cratic party, and it is not likely Il
they will turn their backs upor
in the hour Of triumph for an ign
fatuus under the name and guise
Independent. They would not
true to themselves if they could
%ungrateful to the party which e
bled them to regain their liber
and their rights as citizens. I;
excellent advice contained in
speeches of Messrs. Lamar
George we hope will have a lasI
impression on the minds of
people, and teach them hat m.
ration in the hour of success is
highest and nobiest quality
can be exercised, and that il
alone lies safety.
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T"ELEGRAPHIC MARKETS.
sToCKs \ BoNDs.

New York, August 3, ll:l0 a.m.-
United States skies Of 1881, III; United
States skies of 1881, coupons, l2b@l4;
new four and-a-halfs, S2@85 coupons,
8B@8i ive-twenties of 1865, new issue,
6s@7; fve-tweniies of 1867, 9; five TWEEN
ties of 1868, coupons, l.; ten-iorties, $40
%; ten-forties, coupons, l2B; currency
skies, 5000 new fves, 9B@lO.
LONDON, August 3, 4 p,m.-Consols
for money, 95 Lie; on account, =
United STATES new 4gs, 1861; Of 1867,
1869; ten-forties, llO3i new fves, 1919;
Erie, 81
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wAsnIScroS, August s.-For Tennes-
see and the Ohio valley, during the rest
Of Friday, rising barometer, northeast to
north west winds, and cooler, partly
cloudy, or clear weather will prevail,
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BR%EADsTUFFs.

LIVERPOOL, August 3.-Wheat, winter,
lbs; Milwaukee red, lls@l2s; California
white, I2s2d@l2s6d; California club, Us
5d@lSs2d. Germ, 25s96. Pork, 54s
Beef, 85s. Bacon, long clear, 37s6d;
short clear, 88s6d. Lard, 44s6d. Tallow.
Ais.
New York, August 3, 1915 pm
Flour quiet. Wheat nominal at 81 $50
l 81; Milwaukee red. 55@l Sc Corn
quiet at 6Ol@6lc. Mess pork quiet at
IA % bid for August; IA 30 for Septem-
Der. Lard quiet at Q 30 bid for August;
8 IS for September; 9 As for October,
. 10 for November; 1929 for December
Whisky nominal AZ 81 l34
Chicago. August 3, U nj Wheat i.
steady Al | III for August. Corn steady
at All for August; 4G3 for September.
Az for cash. Pork is dill and nomina'
at 10 So for September. Lard is dull a
8 O29 for September. Sugar cured hams
firm at 10 for l6 average bid; l0l for Il
average; lO1 for II average, but held u
higher. Dry salt meats, boxed, arr
steady and unchanged; sides held at 5.
@5l; short ribs, %; short clear, 7l@7s
long clear and short clear, 7}@7s lOnI
clear, 7@7B Receipts: Flour, 7747
wheat, 1886; corn, 269, 749. Shipments
Flour, 4l49i wheat, 3O,656; corn, 445,
$40.
CIScISNATI, August 3,-Flour is quie,
Grain is quiet andunchaRged. Whisk,
is steady at | Os. Pork and lard ar
held at 81, a, ~. Bacon is quiet.
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CAIRo, August 3.--Arrived Warner,
St. Louis, 7 N. Departed Bigley, St.
Louis, 9 am; Warner, Ohio river, 10.
Clear and cool.
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Troops Withdrawn.

BALrmoRE, August 3. tho United
States troops guarding the Camden sta
ton have been withdrawn.
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LIST OF PRIZES.


6072 Cash Prizes, amounting to. ..S31O,o 900
Whole Tickets. $40; Halves, IS; Quarters,
$3.50; IL Tickets, 500; Sk Tickets, $500; 56N
Tickets, $500.
Remittances can be made by mail, express,
draft, postofice order or registered letter,
made payable to G. W. Barrow X Co.
Reliable agents wanted every where. Send
references with application to prevent delay.
q. ". BARROW u CO.,
General Managers, Courier-J ournal Building,
Louisville. KY.
Or No. 6 West Court street. Memphis. Tenn.
8. Send for a Circular. d&wl35-157
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in DRY GOODS
AT MENKEN BROTHERS
Sale of Summer Goods

Richardson's Linen at 25c, worth 4Oc
Pillow Case COttOns at l24c, worth 1876
S4 AndrOscOggin Bleached S~heeting, !: : 22lc
81 AndrOscoggin Bleached ~Sheetingy 20c
1914 BIeached and Brown Sheeting, 224c and 25c
White Pique, 1Oc and I24c
Victoria Lawns, I2lc and l5c
Handsome Linen Lawns, l5c, worth 25c
Fine IA BIeached Domestic, : 74c
LOnsdale Finish Bleached Domestic, Zoe
Ladies' Linen Suits, ; from $2.75 up
Solid Lawns, 7ac
Fancy Dress Goods, 7lc
Bargains in Every Department.
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THOSE who have been 50 much
opposed to the two-thirds rule gen.
orally adopted in Democratic con-
ventions will be delighted, if they
ever hear Of it, to learn that the
majority rule prevailed in the State
Democratic convention of Missis-
sippi. We know they will fairly
shout for delight-if they hear Of it.
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/. O. O. z.

DHE OFFICERS AND MEM .sssns...
i bers Of Memphis Degree Lodge A
No. 3. |. o. o. f., are requested
10 meet at their hall tomorrow 9
SATURDAY evening, August 4th, at s
o'clock, for work in the degrees. All tran
silent brothers arc fraternally invited. By
order @. NJ. CARROLL, d. M.
=. ?. HOLLAND, Secretary.