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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05
VOLUNTARILY ENDING LIFE.

Albert Levy young Frenchman. shot himself
early yesterday morning IN SIxth-aye. He died IN
the Roosevelt Hospital. HIS identity discov-
cred oy the finding in his pocket OF letter from
Isaacs & Co. importers, OF No. 81 WillIam-st.
The BODY Of an unknown man. apparently about
thirty years of age five feet six inches in ght,
with sandy hair. AID dressed IN a dark suit was
found Yesterday morning banging By the neck from
the limb Of q tree IN a piece of woods at Timing
Square, III the Town of Hampstead. /. l., By two
BOYS who were cunning The man had evidently
been dead for some time. as the head and arms
dropped from the body when II cut down. Cor
oner Denton will hold an inquest to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05
THE FINANCES or RHIL4DLLPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4.-This afternoon
Mayor stoKey his annual message to the coun-
CHS Tie report Of the Ci;y Controller that
al condition OF tie cty 8 much better laaD has
been for year, p,.t Tie total funded d,5t January
/. 1850 WAS STO,97O0il 20. By retiring SsOOt2iO 20
o. the yer cent loan that required to pay
tee outstanding warrants. Inc funded Ieot wiz be
S70I69 sol.
lie - OF property subj ct 20 city fn'lows
Real estate. S129 49, persona. es,ate S0sJ
L,lal. 1888 G07 t3l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05
STRUGGLING WITH 4 EUFFIAN.

Edward Cosgrove n desperate ruflian of jersey
CITY was arranged in the First District Police
Court Of that city Yesterday charges Of assault
and battery made By PatIomen OCOnner AMI Me
hauk, of tic First Precinct. Cosgrove attacked
OConucr Wednesday night III Newark
ave. and beat him in horrible man
ner Officer Neibank went to the rescue and
Cosgrove drew revolver and attempted To shoot
him. Neibauk with a quick blow OF his club
knocked the weapon into tho street ard then
dubbed Cosgrove into submission Justice Pelou-
bet committed CoecrOvc to the county jail To await
the action of the next Grand jury. Patro.man
OConueI Is confined to his house by the injuries in
n,1fnl h. (O.CrnXc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
EXPLOSION IN 4 POWDER MILL.
TWO MN FATALLY INJURED Al THE LATLIN RAM
MnEKs Al MnI-NrALN NILM. y. J.

TWO MN FATALLY INJURED At HE LM LIN RAM
WORKS Al MoUSTArN vIFw. y. J.
John GARRISON aud Alder Damn died early yesteT,
day morning in tue hospital Of the Sisters OF
Charity IN Paterson, y. j.. from injuries received
by an explosion at the powder works f tie J. Mn
~ Rand Powder Company. at Mountain view.
four miles from Paterson. wednesday. me
two men were al work IN small
building where they grinding
and mixing the powder. Suddenly the powder III
the mixing box exploded with a terrible report.
Ihe iulding was blown into atoms. and the two
men were hurled nearly Onc-hUndrcd feet IN op-
posite directions. When picked up they presented
a horrible spectacle. Their clothing had been
burned off and. the skin stripped from
their bobIcs. They were blackeucd from
head 10 foot. and were covered with
knots OF burned flesh. They conscious and
able To speak bur could not account for the eXplo-
SION An ambulance was secprei. AMI they were
taken 10 he hospital at Paterson. They suffered
greatly from cod and from internal pain caused by
nhallug The flames. Their suifeungs were very se-
we're. and they died within a few moments of each
other.
Clarkson was an Irshman by birth and twenty
seven wears If age. lie lived at Bcilegllie, y. j.
Dunn was twenty-five year, of age and was born IN
Ulster County this tate. Both were unmarried. Ihey
viii be buried at the expense OF the company. The
force OF the explosion felt III all directions for
a distance Of three miles it is supposed that IT
was caused oy piece of grit in the powder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05
SCALPFDIN A SILK MILL.

terrible accdclt CccnrTfd 70 Mary Warner,
age sixteen years II age. of MaIn-St.. Paterson,
" hile she was at work in Of the silk mills Of
thar ,ity yesterday. She oii.ng he shaftIng of
a ak winding machine when her hair caught IN q
wheel. In almost instant she literally
scalprd. Tie skull was completely exposed from
her forehead To the back Of her neck and even her
ears were torn loose Doctor. Kane and Hard were
SUMMONED and replaced the scalp and pastered it
iast t. the sk al. ne cr conscious aud showed
great for;itud" Last evening she was still alive,
but tile pdy slcians believe she cannot survive tho
accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05
HOME NEWS.
ppo,t,vFNr AgHIVAL&.

rim Irenue P0tol-Scuators Roscoe Conknng and
Fraocis Herman Of Utica ex-senator II W totoe' ucrg
10 i,r,ce = low n Detroit aud tate -erat0r hcii'
- ,on1n.rly mia - ~ H0r{-Ihc Hon J. j. e. D
bolt OF Montreal and Governor Oreg'rg 81 TROY
rnont ..Gtss ats The Hon. John VI France. vi ii"''
- HrsfIninsfsr H0i'-Ierome Parinrn'eI ol - and
J,ri fr-nus V0'ei-Wlliam y. Bishop. ~ IoDnec' % -
the Rev n Hepvorth Hoi,, LhS, MR., a.
J II. stone house. - taly --S' os,toa J,ott-
MAYOR Charles Barnard OF Utica. ie' >pV'" '''
Marcus +. Norton, Il Troy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05
TIE FREAK Of ALCNATIC.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 4.-Tuesday a
bright boy four years OF age, Was found
living near the railroad track on the
Lake shore Road. Ills head between two
sioues and heavy railway tie vas lying across his
necE holding him down. when discOyer.d lie vas
black IN the face unable 10 wax or talk and nearly
dead suUseQuonty lie reylve1.and tolda remarkab e
story from which il appears that al insane woman
placed niLl ON The rack.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05
THE wARREN COURT OF INQUIRY.

The Warren inquiry WAS resumed yesterday
after an adjournment u several days. LicdtcnanI-
Colonel = A. Hunphrcys commander OF the otn
Michigan Cavalry. Stages br -ale at The battle Of
Five Forks was the only witness examined lie
briefly described the movement Of the cavalry
forces on April 1 from the ueighuoIhood Of Din
widiie Court Housr 10 the front OF tine enemy :
works, and the final assault upon and rout or
the enemy. No new facts were brnueA, out. Inc
t.ur. ad onru,1 until to-day at i ID. I'D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05

n -, - , - =, =, - -, -
gates received from corresponding societies. The
president made address on the " NewYork Medlco-
Legal Society historically Considered He said That II
object 10 give lawyer education IN medc ne
go thar be might. In Were PHYSICIANS were -
VOWED. ask them questions with pTuper nelhch nee
Cases cited iCh defective medical knowledge
the part OF laMyers had cnu ed ininstce-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05
WASTE OIL PIPES IN NEWARK BAY.

Staten Island oystermen have united with New
jersey oystermen 20 prevent, If possible. New-Jer-
sey factories from laying waste OH pipes from the
shore into Newark Bay. which II - claimed. would
xiii the growing Oys crs IN the bay. Every spring
these oysteYs arr taken up seed, and planted ia
Princes Bay and other waters about staten Island.
Large shIpH.cntS Of sted oysters arc also made To
Eurore. The Oys;cnneu say that If the pipes are
lald m Newark Bay they will have 70 procure the
most Of their seed supply from waters IN the South
eru part OF the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05
BOTH REQUIRED TO KEEP THE PEACE.

jeremiah Qaiun, a hackman. gas taken before
Justice smith. at he jefferson Market Police Court
Yesterday on charge OF ASA nit preferred BY Rob
crt c. Cldnp son OF the proprietor of the R1S-mOFe
Hotel who IN his ati1avt saws that QHnn entered
striking hin "a violent blow. knocked him down.
Quinn SAID that he was engaged by Clspp who
came out Of low resort in Sxth-ave. with a friend,
nj , o'clock IL an intoxicated condition, To drive
them up town. Seeing THAI they were drunk he at
first refused 20 take them. Having failed to obtain
admittance II a certain house. be drove the men 10
the RossInore and was told u come IN and be paid.
lie went 10 the Office with Clapp, who handed him
80 cents which he refused 20 take saving that, rs
he hal driven them for about hour. be entitled
10 more Quinn said he " as then attacked by Capp
with huge club and severely beaten about the
head. The Justice entert aimed a charge against
Clamp. and bOtu men were bound over 10 keep the
peace in the sum Of 500 eacG.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05
FdT1L ACCIDEyT ~ 4 VETERAN

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4.-Colonel John n
Hester age evhiy.ix. president Of the veterany a.
sociai!on % the War Of 1912. ~ down stairs a, h.
r,s'deic" yes erddy AM dcd sOOu atterraFd he y
~ apparently good health uD 70 the tine Of the az
ct!fuL &C
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05

This is the WAY young lady Sabbath Schooi
teacher IN New Eng !and town oried her GAS
boys: Now, cai.dreu. n Yea % Dee good cidren-scs'
your Bloe SAY your prsyt-s. - - fhdrva and never
say nat Ghy Worts-youl go Ia hc.y u. aid That VIZ
be perfectly splendid b.: II yen no; GOOD cLdre.
TX you don't re al your BbIc and prayers snI
go 10 cuu.ch and II yol do say naughty words oln
go hell. and that will be perfectly rdlculOas
and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05
1Oorfvc noe STOLEN DOVDs

The police Yesterday caused circulars 10 bc dis
tr1uted among ihe bankers and brokers If he CITY,
warning them tlat United states per cent bonds
OF tie value of $4,000, had been stolen, and re-
Gucstug that r1e bonds b. stopped Il pies ntct Tor
sale. The circular gave 10 iufarmltl0 IS to tLe
time of tine robbery or the person from whom t.e
bonds had been stolen, and tle police refused TO
1--WE any inform ltiIu on the subject .a-t u.ED,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05

slcans was compc led To leave Brooklyn and 90 "es,
By a unanimous vote the res gnatlon was accep'cu'
To he effect December /. A Council OF CohT "a
ttonal Churches ~ i'll meet November II TO diSs1Ne
IN. pnstarl relation. Only the churches OF the pan
haitian Association will take part IN me cOuilrii -
. q Puritan Church does not synpathize WIN NI'
Bceeher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05

many new Jackets and listers were shown Tho anil.
D5rtneut "a Oee considerably extended and cos,ne
I'd Xix haanel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05
WHORE MIR. TEAM WANTS 10 PUT HIS FEE

The Park Commissioners, az their meeting ednes-
day. denied the request from several bicycle clubs
that their members he permitted 10 ride IN Central
Park Fiftb-ave and other streets. George Francis
Tram applied for permission 10 put bis feet Oh seats
in he PARK. He said the policemen had denied him
the privilege and he wished 10 know hat Jaw pre-
vented his enjoying that liberty. The communca-
tion was put on he The Executive Committee re-
ported. approving the statue Of Admiral FaTrugut
and the pedestal and fixing lis site the west side
of Madison Square opposite the NewYOrk Club
house. The report was referred to the president
with power. Commissioner COnovcT offered a resO-
luton advocating a reduction in the force of the
Park Department. and appendlng q list OF thirty
eght persons To- be dismissed. The motion re-
ferred ~ the president with power
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05

A young officer had embarked on board
ma ..0f y a. VITA a detachment 81 MS regiment for
foreign station. III captain Of the vcs-c happening.
hearing. 10 order fgT the purpose n making "A
signal an enrru 10 be- holseI the zzeu-peag the
s!mpc youth cHcalHcl, We'll, Pu not nrst tnsiEH for
uu.y-thats ULC e t.-fOTt -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05
<uv, r,,z 81 20 SAFETY srEANAHYpR.TL'o
. IT'S ELEVATORS.
orIs sRoTHRRs q c. sss SroaasS. MI

Dlair's Pills-(ireat English Cont and Rheu-
ID matte Eomsdy oval box 81 ound. sos AZ 81 dra<ss
NERVOUS DEBILITY. Impotence. Weasnessss
~ OF the OF GensEauon &c speedily And rsI .s
cured by WlNCAESTER's SPECIFIC ~ LII lvO " -
bo1e. are usually sufficient Price. 81 per boz st -
as Send for circulac Prepared on WlNchE,lh +" ~
Chemists, z. Joan 81. Sswfork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05
NEGLECTED BY DRUNKEN PARENTS.

Mrs Mary Rooney. Of NJ. $50 West Seventeenth
ST.. was taken before Ju .tice Smith. at the Jcfer.
son Market Police Court, Yesterday on a charge 81
cruelty and neglect Of her childtru, preferred by
Officer Lundburg, of the Society for thr Prevention
Of Cruelt, to Children. Tn Society was informed
a few DAYS AGO of the miserable condition OF the
Rooney family, caused br Ehe int-mpcrancc Of
Rooney and his wife. and Officer Luudburg was
sent TO investigate. lie found MIR. Rooney IN a
drunken stup0r or the floor winch was slrewn with
broken crOckcrv, ami IN the were her s'Xfaul-
Ishins children. The Youngest, Felix, age 10
months, was asleep IN q basket in the corner. The
officer awohe tle woman, Who, upon bong tod me
natgre 90 I'm, Grand PFC ailaI on u.m % hou her
infant while she went in search OF her husband
The officer. after waiting about IN hour, concluded
that he bad duprl. and tool. me child 20 the
office oi the Society. Hc rctuue. 10 the house and
fourd The woman ard ON. of the children, Peter.
age :. 90 the house. MTs Rooney accounted Tor tae
dIS1rlercd condition o. has rooms 10y saving that
her husband and Patrick Barrett. the 'l'ngseorcman
wlo killed Patrick ID t'ton. had engaged IN fight
the previous night and demolished cl The crock"Ty
ami most # Fhe furniture. The justice renamed
the woman for further investigation and sent the
boy 10 the Catholic Proteciory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05
OPPOSING AN INCREASED DUTY on MATT.

A meeting of brewers was held IN the Teutonia
Assembly Rooms, at Sixteenth ST. and Elghth-ave.,
Yesterday afternoon, 10 take measures for opposing
bill introduced at the last session of Congress in
creasng the rate of duty on matt from 20 per cent
ad val0rem-about II cents bgshel-to "a cents a
bushe of thirtv-four pounds. Among the firms
represented were A. Fuck & Sons, George Ringler
& Co.. J. & L. f. Kuntz Henry ZetDer, De La
Vergne 81 Burr and Joseph Burger, representing
sixteen breweres IN Kings County. j. e. De La
Vergne was chosen chairman and j. +. Ralph. sec
rotary. In paper read before the meeting 1t was
stated that at the time when the bill advocated
b. the United States Brewers Association in Its
annual convention at Buffalo last June there were
not over SIX brewer, who were not maltslers
present and that the resolution passed solely
in the interest Of the malt manufacturers. When
the bin reached the Senate tie brewers has lencd
10 protest against It, and II was LAID over until De-
Cemb.r .. 1t was argued that the Increase IN duty
was not necessary 20 protect home manufacture, a..
not over y per cent of the matt used In tins cOun-
tTy came from Canada, and comparatively a small
quantity from Europe aud that II would nearly
stop IMPORTATION, as had been the once before.
when the rate p cents bushei. Ii was pro-
pOsed 10 send copy oi the paper to each member
OF Con sTesS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05
Az EMPLoYERs CONFIDENCE VIOLATED.

Charles H. Putnam was arraigued at the Tombs
Police Court yesterday u answer charge OF
forgery mace a.-ius; HIM by hls employer Clark
". Mills Of No. 81 South Wllliam-st ~ the evil
deuce ii appeared that the accused man has been ~
tb, employ o. Mr. Mills between i0ur aud nyc years.
Being tie son oi % clergyman and man OF educa-
tIou and Ut possessing manners. he was Entrusted
with a confidential position apart from being book
keeper. and had access 10 the check DO X. tie
availed himself OF this opportunity TO forge his em
p Overn signature 10 checks for small sums on the
Corn Exchange National Bank 10 the amount, II IS
company. VIM on q dc5auch Wednesday be
called into the office. drew check for $500 and
marked II down on the stub a. $50. The act eX-
q ed the suspicion Of Mr. Mills and Il ascer-
tanned that Putnam lad disposed of number Of
checks at restaurants and among his acquaintsnce-
W :. ParkhuS,. cashier IF the Corn Exchange
Bank, was one OF the witnesses FOR the prosecution.
Putnam was committed Tor trial N the Court u
General Sessions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05
LAusuncenents J
DR.. LYONS TOoru rApLETs
owe tho IL os; complete s2uSfsc aoa.

For years had torpid liver; the past year,
congestion the liver Kidneys headaches weatness
iuralnl The HOLMAN PAD 90 rc;neiies ~ ~
them amoug OF past-au curod. GAoBGh W.
DlNAL. Baltimore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05

MINIATURE ALMANAC.

son 63j sun -ta f-I2 Cl9>r slov ie- -,
Mon sct...-.. 1873 HO0t sOutns 80 H0Ju ags law.
usH YArkB TO-DAY s.
sandy HOOK. $50 GOV Isiag1 lOk ll' i4,s . liz,
uGf TarEk rJ.thY-p
sandy HOoS.. 1905 Dyy island 1890 ion G1te go.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05

TIE MEDICOLEGAL SOCIETY.
The Medico-L Legal Society of New York held
n. 1890 meepug " dnesd.y night No II West Thirty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05

Steel Frame. Fire Proof Safes, Combination
Locks Inside Bot Works Prothin Aam rlory, - Nes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05
HUDSON RIVER TOWNS.

MIrrOy.-A sad accident occurred n two boys at
Milton. Tuesday afternoon. 4 son of William
Odell ana another lad by the name OF Church eac h
about twelve years old. and a boy some what older.
went INTO Z small row boat. Two IF them seated
then selves one side of the boat and caused it 10
capsiZe throwing the three into the water. The
Oldest succeeded in getting hold Of the boat and
chung to II until lie was rescued m very exhausted
condition but the two boys Church and Odell We're
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-05

RICnMOND.-Sirce January 1. 1850. S2G5. 72G o.
has been received by tie treasurer OF Richmond
Comfy for,6aok taxes aud this years taxes.
PoRr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Efforts and william
H. Robinson have been committed u the County
jail by Justice johnson. OF Port Richmond. e
burglary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-01
ARRIVAL OF GEN. COUGH.

II baYe telegraphPd Gen. Bright to push for.
ward the detachments from Jsgdullsk to LeE ba.
ba and Latatband, IkeI a force to occupy But.
kak to morrow, Communication with India will
thus be rapidly restored. Gen. Charles Coughs
brigade arrived this morning. A slight snow
fell last night. All are we'll"
Akbar Khan, referred to by Gen. Roberts was
the principal opponent Of the British in 1S41, and
his daughter is reported 10 have distributed 800.
900 among the AfghanB to inCite them TO the pre-
sent rising.
London, Dec, 20.-specal correspondents IN
India state Gen. Roberts has reoccupied Bala
Aissan. A Candshar dispatch says the CabuleFe
troops plundered Herat for three days. Akoob
X han, who is q puppet in their hands has sent
his his fatherinIaw here 10 treat for peace.
A Lahore dispatch says the AfghapS who at
tackled Gen. Roberts at sherpur on the 24d inst
numbered 5000. The ground around sherpur Is
tn ick with the corpses Of the slain.
London, Dec. 2S,-The Daily News to-day pub
fishes dispatch frtm Cabul on the 14th inst,
which has hitherto been withheld by the Vice
roy. 1t discloEes for the first time the extent OF
the danger Gen, Roberts was in atthat date, Gen,
Baker having stoImed the heights between shiT.
pur and Chardet, his troops sacked the Cabul
suburbs. This barbarity exatperated the Afg
hans, 49, 900 Of them Tetook Gen, Bakers position,
recaptured two guns, and drove the English out
in disorderly retreat. The final evacuation by
the English OF all the positions outside shirpuT
was effected steadily but the Ghlzais FIRE was
treme ndous. The enemy'S bravery is acknoWl-
edged, They advanced 10 within a few hundred
yards OF the English guns
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-01
A GREAT FIRE.
A GOOdIy Portion OF the Business Part Of Boston
Bprned-LOss Over S2,OOO,OOO.

A GOOdIy Portion Of the Business Part Of Boston
Burned-LOSs Over S9,OOO,OOO.
Boston, Dec 2S.-About II O'Clock o fire broke
out In the rear Of the paper warehouse OF Rice,
Kendall q Co., on Federal street, near franklin.
Their building Ia entirely gone, and other very
valuable property, including Houghton osgood
d Co.'S publishing establishment on Devonshire
street, Rand Avery's printing house of Frank.
lin street Is in great danger. The flames are
spreading rapidly and the entire fire department
Of the city has been called out The hre ia locat-
ed In one Of the most prominent business portions
Of the city. is impossible to obtain particulars
until later.
Sa. mat this hour the Are is completely IN.
der control. The lOss will not be 90 heavy as at
first estimated, though many place itat 81 800 OOO
The Arms that have suffered total losses are Rice
Kendall Co., Houghton 0sgood q Co., and the
Union Express Co. Many Of the smaller firms 10.
Gated In the same block on Federal and Devon.
shire streets received heavy damages, the extent
Of which II 10 impossible at this hour TO estimate.
8. D. Warren, paper manufacturer, W. +. Brown
q Co., priBter, New York Boston Dispatch Co.;
Earl q PreW's Providence Express in addition to
those already mentioned are heavy sufferers.-
The stock In Rice, Kendall q Cos establishment
was valued atnearly 500, 900 and building $4,000
The insurance 10 very heavy and will, II ia
thought, cover the entire loss but at this late hour
the lists are not obtainable. Several explosions
occurred during the fire In the Fourth Bank
building and some hremen were injured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-01
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.

A Bridge With . Train Of Human Freight Blown
Into the Water-TWO Hundred Persons Sup
posed to Have Been Drowned. ....
London, Deo 29-4 A, NJ "A portion Of the
bridge across the Freth Of Tay was blown down
while train from Edinburgh to Dundee was
crossing at 7;t4 o'clock last night. The gale was
90 strong that steamboats, were, unable TO reach
the scene Of the disaster, but several mail bags
have been washed ashore four miles from the
bridge and there is no doubt that the train 10 In
the water The passengers. who are certainly all
drowned, are Variously estimated OF from 15O to
200 in number.
LATRR.-The gsle.baving moderated somewhat,
the Provost Of Dundee and number Of leading
citizens started in steamer TO the scene OF the
disaster, but have not yet returned. The excite
ment OF Tay Bridge Station is appalling. Many
thousands Of people are congregated waiting for
definite intelligence.
VERY LATEsT.-The missing Dundee train was
seen crossing the bridge, then suddenly fash Of
hre became visible The railway officials in spite
Of the gale, walked along the bridge from Dundee
until they found there was large gap, caused by
fall oftWo or three OF the largest spans.