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NEWS SUMMARY.
Eastern and Middle States

NEWS SUMMARY.
Eastern and Middle States
Governor George B. McClellan's inaueura-
ton at Trenton, N. j., WAS an unusually I'M
posing affair. The hotels and streets were
crowded with strangers and residents, and
delegations we're present from New York, Phila-
delphia and other places. At about 11:30 A.
NJ, the legislative committee on Inauguration
proceeded to Governor McClollan's mansion
and were formally received by him. Accom-
panied by Ex-Governor Bedle the party moved
in procession to the capitol, where, after
prayer, the oath was administered to the
Governor. elect and he was presented the great
Bcdle. Governor Mcclellan then de-
livered his inaugural address. He began by
referring to the necessity for economy in public
expenditures, referring to the Southern qles-
ton, national finances and other topics. and
said further that she who fails to exert him
self to secure the selection Of good and honest
men for Office, who abstains from voting, who
does not keep himself informed on the action
of the authorities and use his influence to
guide them Alright. not only neglects a para
mount duty, but under such institutions as
ours is guilty Of a grave fault"
The extensive strike of the Lynn (Mass.)
shoemakers extended to Marlborough, in the
same State.
quantity Of sulphur gas was accidentally
fred in O mine near Ashland, Pa, and all OK
plosion followed, resulting in the killing OF
four men and the wounding of three.
As an excursion train was returning from q
Moody and Sankey revival meeting in Hart
ford, Conn.,, 1t plunged through q trestle
bridge over the Pennington river, and a num-
Der of persons were killed and injured. A
special train with twelve physicians from Hart
d! ford was sent to the scene Of disaster.
About thirteen persons are known to have
been killed and fifty wounded by the plunging
of the railroad train through a bridge across
the Farming;o on river, Conn. The train was a
special, with two engines and eleven cars. and
left Hartford at nine p. NJ, with nearly six
hundred persons. who had been attending a re-
vival meeting of Moody and Sankey. Just
! after passing the central pier Of the bridge the
engines sank through the structure and were
followed by the smoking and passenger cars,
which fell one upon another. Although the
| river was shallow the undermost passengers
we're drowned in the jam, while others were
taken out nearly frozen. The residents of the
vicinity improvised sledges Of saplings and
boughs. with cushions from the wrecked cars,
ter up the slope Of the bank, whence they were
taken to Hartford or to neighboring houses.
Samuel Bowles, editor of the Springfield
(Mass.) Republican, died in that city Of paraly-
sis of the brain, aged ~ffty-two years. MIR.
Bowles was widely known throughout the coun-
try and was one of the most successful Of New
England editors.
The New Hampshire Democratic State con-
vention was held in Concord and resulted in
the nomination Of Frank A. Mexican for gov
ernor. The platform adopted reaffirms the
national Democratic platform of 1876; con:
graduates call good citizens upon The happy
results which have ensued through the adop-
ton Of Democratic principles by the national
administration in the Southern States :" de-
clares opposition to all measures by which the
public credit may be impaired; opposes suosi-
dies and land grants to private corporations ;
favors State rights and free trade calls for
~stricter supervision Of insurance companies and
savings banks, and demands more severe pun
ishment for official neglect and fraud.
A man passing under the name Of James W.
johnson, but whose real name is jacques, for
merly a broker in Chicago, killed q woman in
New York named Mrs. Surham, who had de-
serted her husband and was living with her
murderer. After knocking the woman down
with 8 stove litter Jacques stabbed her seven
teen times, aud then cut his own throat with a
razor. Both parties had grown up children.
ThreeFmen we're severely injured by the fal
of a wall while demolishing the old State print
ing house in Harrisburg, Pa.
A banquet to the Hon. B. II. Bristow, OK
secretary OF the treasury, was given IL Boston
by friends and admirers. Over $50 persons
we're present, and addresses were delivered by
MIR. Bristow, Hon. Marshal Jewell, General
Joseph Hawley, Il H. Dana, Jr., Mayor Pierce
and others.
The boot and shoe firm Of Powers, CASTOR
& Co., of New York, failed for $500, 900; and
the firm Of George L. Watrous d Co., hat job
bers, with liabilities amounting to nearly
800, 900.
A three-story wooden block in Lowell; Mass,
was destroyed by fire, and damage done to the
extent OF about S43, 600, on which there is a
partial insurance.
A mill for the manufacture of trade dollars
was found in full operation in Philadelphia by
United States secret service officers.
At jamestown, N. Y, L. NJ. Brown, aged
sixty, a respected resident, hanged himself in
a barn.
At Shenandoah, Pa, a Mr.. Allen, died from
the effects of a dogs bite several weeks after
he had been bitten.
Five prisoners escaped from the prison at
Charlestown, Mass, by boring through the
wall and climbing t, the roof, whence they
descended by q rope to a n open field.
Three houses engaged in the morocco and
goatskin trade in Philadelphia have failed, with
total liabilities estimated at over $500. 900.
The annual convention Of the New Jersey
editorial association was held in Trenton and
officers were elected. According to the secre.
tary's report there are twenty-one dailies and
IA weeklies in the State.
Western and Southern States.
George H. Pendleton was elected United
States Senator from Ohio by the Democratic
majority in the Legislature, tho Republicans
having no candidate and voting blank.
John F. Weare Il Co., of Chicago, dealers
in paints, oils and drugs, failed for about
$3.50, 900.
The Iowa Legislature met in Des Moines and
organized. A Republican caucus r%enominated
United States Senator Allison. Governor New
bold. in his message, says the State finances
are in a bad condition.
General Williams was nominated for the
United States Senate from Kentucky by the
Democratic caucus.
Messrs. Chestnut Il Debois, prominent bank
ers of Carlinrille, ILL.,, have failed for a large
amount.
In Brunswick county, N. c., seventeen miles
from Wilmington, n shanty fell in and after
ward took fire, fatally crushing and burning
four men named D. n. a'Thrope, George Devane,
Dallas Williams and Adam Bodham, the two
last named colored.
Political The Inauguration Of John H.
Gear, as governor of Iowa, took place in Des
Soiles ; General John S. Williams WAS elected
to the United States Senate by the Kentucky
Legislature, and James 3. Groome was nomi-
rated for the same position by q Maryland
Democratic caucus.
A small boat containing nine boys was swept
over a mill dam near Huntington, W. Va, and
John Russell, Spencer Mitchell, Jesse Ingram
and Walter Goodall were drowned.
The failure Of the Danville Banking and
Trust Company, Of Danville, Ill.,. is announced,