Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-21

~ ulSudtCu lIolu odChooh'i'AS, 40,
states that Senator John Morrisseys
health is again causing alarm to his
friends, and that he is afflicted with a
disease that is incurable.
Five pounds of fulminite, in Leet
and Smiths percussion cap factory,
Springfield Mass, exploded Wednes-
day week, demolishing the building,
small frame structure, and Instant
ly killing Otis B. Smith, junior part
ner of the firm.
Yesterday detective Mitchell of
Baltimore took into custody man
named Peter Brown, IS years Of age,
who is charged with an outrage upon
a little girl namad Mary G. Hughes,
residing at Cumberland, Nd. The &C
cused was handed over to sheriff
Snowdon, and is held for the action Of
Cumberland authorities.
A collision occurred on last Thurs
day morning near Newport station, on
the Newcastle branch of the Pittsburg.
Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad,--
The Erie express, leaving Pittsbnrg
at 7.l5 \. NJ, came in collision with
freight train, wreoking both engines
and several freight cars. Fred. ?. f.
L,gh, engineer Of the freight train,
and Hill, fireman Of the passenger
train, and Brakeman Anderson, Of the
freight train were injured seriously.
Late on Wednesday night week, a
row occurred on the corner Of Greene
and King streets during which sever
al parties were roughly handled. 1t
appeared that child Of Catharine
Catcher was assaulted and beaten BY
James, Cecilia, Kate aud Mary Gill
christ, A sister and nie;e went to
her assistance and were also assault
ed. Warrants were issued yesterday
and Sergeant Seibold and officer Kidd
effected the arrest Of the whole Gill
christ family, and Justice Peters re-
leased each Of the accused on bail tor
the action Of the criminal court.
VIM. II. Knight, recovered 81, 500
against the Western Maryland rail
road Company by the verdict of the
Jury in the suit in the City Court for
damages for in ury to his person by
an accident on the road in August,
1874. His right leg Was caught UNI
der bench in the car, and he was
pinned to his place for some minutes
though quickl y released. The rail
road com pany proved that they took
the utmost care in selecting their ser
wants, in buying material, &c. The
case will probably go to the Court Of
Appeals.
Elk Secretary of the Navy, Gideon
Welles, die! at Hartford, Conn, on
the llth inst, in the 10th year Of his
age. His death was caused by a car
hnnclo which made its appearance
about four weeks ago upon the back
Of his neck and which dehel all ef'
forts to check its growth, and drawing
largely upon his strength reduced hln
to point from which lie coaIl moi
rally. His suffering during most o
the time was intense bnt was some
what ni1igated for a few Of the las
days, and re passed quietly away
conscious to the last. He was seven
five years on TIE first Of July last,
Considerable excitement was occa
stoned on Second street Wednesda,
last week, shortly before three oclocl
by the burning of an oil wagon be
longing to the Monumental gasoline
street lamp and manufacturing com
pany, II Second street, Baltimore
An alarm was sounded from box T.
and in 2 few moments several hun
drea persons gathered at Baltimore
and Second streets. The fire was
quickly ex,lngui5hed by throwing
plaster debris, which was IN the stree
upon the vehicle, but the wagon.tol
valued at 500, and about S. worth o
oil, were consumed. The horse wa'
also severely burned, but the drive
was uninjured. The wagon had jus
driven up to the office Of the compa
ny when the gasoline famed n
caused by boy setting fire te some o
the oil which had leaked out Of tn
cask.