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Better than putting one dollar out at com
Boand interest is the sending IL 10 DIR. Z.
w. Benson, Baltimore, Md, for two boxes
VI DIS Celery aud ChsmomiIe Pills, which
fuie nervous disease, quiet the minu,
Sf,eg On refreshing sleep, and prevent pa
While President Garfield was with bis
seS wife at EIber0n be declined an agents
pTfsuasioDs to insure bis life on the ground
uN De could not afford TO psy the pre-
Iium. After much discussion, however,
~ noslly consented TO take out a policy Tor
slVVOO, The agent agreeing 10 a TWO
sVes lor the premium, which amounted 10
yyrer soU. Neither has yet been PAID. Dut
sss company has Forwarded to Mrs. Gar
au It's check for $4,000 and will collect
eRns.
me Reedsyille, n. c., Times says: BE.
auts The old battle OF "the Thirteenth !"
,eete will be on exhibition at Sergeant Far
m,t tent Q DIE that has been played IN
, mn wars. The fife Is Peek Smiths, near
ppason. Peck's grandfather blew tt 10 the
n,ssolutioD. bis fstber blew II Of Norfolk 10
M, and Peck himself performed on In
We recent war.
neksf0sDs ACID PHOSPHATE strength
nsne system BY quies;pg The nervous sg''
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ACnn rnr Gorernment sIx Fer Cenis.

WASHINGTON, September 24--Acilng sc;
cretsry French, OF the Treasury, has issued
n call for S20,0 O0. 900 8 per cent. bonds' 10
be continued at 81 per cent. The prinelpaI
will be paid at the Treasury on Inc 54.h
December, and interest ceases on that us;y.
He also gives notice that during the weeks
ending October 1st, S'h. 18th, 22d, ana z9tn
the Department will redeem at the once Oh
the Assistant Treasurer at New 1ofk, pay
ing par and interest, any oil the - per cent
bonds TO an amount not exceeding S-VVV,-
nAn alch week.
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By Telegrapn.
NEW YORB

AREso
Nkw YORK, cpiember "a NOOR.-StOckf strong.
Money. 4G6 per cent. r~xchHnS -Lnng, 45O'3
short, asa. state bonds duh and nominal. Cow
KvsntnS.~Son., 4a6 and 1 Ga per cent
ENchangr. 4S04. Governments quiet and steady;
new SIS, 1917; new AVS, ll3h; new a., ll7&
WALL STREET YESTERDAY.
NEW YORK. September 24.-The Posts financial
article GAO p. NJ. editionI says: The Stoc% fN-
change markets. while only moderately scliye, AS q
rule are strong United STATES bonds are uDchsuged.
stare bonds are up va ~ per cent, win tennessee
6s now the features. Railroad bonds are Rp up ga
3 per cent, he ri'e beng led ny speculative issues.
The result Of the fluctuations In the Stock nnafket
Is an advance Of 4a25 per cent, anu Including
Alton and Terre Haute common. W per cent me
features have been Central Pacific, ReadlnE' Jtr-
.ey Central. Delaware, J.actaWanna and Western,
Union Pacific, Northwest, Milwaukee aud -. Paui,
and the Trunk Line shares. The
quiet aud Hannibal aud -. Joe Is SUI cerlnsnt al
lOOd2OO; the preferred has sold at ll0kdlloA.
In me money market 5g6 per cent Is the quo a
lion ioi call loans. Time loans are nominal rhine
mercantile paper IL 5Td6 per cent.
The folio wing quOtatlOns we're current To-Day AT
2:3O p. NJ: Western Union. SO; new YORK CEN
trail. l43k: Lake SnOre, 1884 Michiean Cen al,
94g; New York, Lake LrIe and We-tern, 46;
90. seconds. l03k: Delaware, Lackawlnna ana
Western, l29; New Jersey Central, glA; Dela-
ware and Hudson, ll0x; Reading, 7lh Northwest
ern, 1874; ST. Paul, ll4k: Wabasn and Pacific,
52k 10. preferred, "a .UGion Pacinc; l28s;
NJ. X. aud T., Az; Hannibal aud 81 10, pre-
ftrred. JIe: ONO and Mississippi. 4bh; Pa
eide NAL, hlS; e. G. and !. c., 81; Northern
Pacific coumon, 4Ok; do. preferred, sly;
tenirsl Paci6c, Oh; kock Island. 1879; Cbe;-
speske and ohio. Z9k; Louisville aud Nash
vile, 9s4: Nashville aud Chattanooga, S5H: 0n:a-
rio and Western, 3lS: Msnhatan Elevated zZs 4;
lUlnols Central. 1929; Canada Southern, SO; chi
cagO, Burlington aud Quincy. 16lh: Denver and
Rio Grande. Sc; 81. Paul and Omaha, 45S; 90;
preferred, 1885,; cos. and J.; 95Ai Frle ana
Western, 54; COI. Coal, So; ohio Central, 20;
Texas Pacific, 54k.
BALTlBORE.
BALrIpoRK, september 24.-Virginia 6'S, con-
consOls, 81 second series. 40: past due coupons,
q2k; new I0-4O's, 52h. BID to-day.
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senator ann on the New Adminis.
lraIiOn.

MOBILE, September 2t.-Senator Lamar
WAS interviewed by n reporter and said /:
" / cannot say that | anticipate a conseTva'
tive administration under President Ar
thur. at least II | am allowed to judge by
bis present sntecedents. He has hitherto
acted, il not under the inspiration OF Mr..
Conkling, in the closest sympathy and CO.
operation with the views Of the Senator
from New York. There is nevertheless
everything in the surrounding conditions
OF his accession TO power TO promote a de-
parture from what would have been his
original policy, and be cannot possibly pur-
sue a very stalHart one, and one Of reRc-
ton against the conservative methods insti.
tuted by Mr.. Hayes and followed by Mr.
Garfield, without coming inta direful con-
hict with the rulings and tendencies OF the
times.V
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OUR PEOPLE AWAY FRom HOME.
PROVIDING FOR pHE WIDOW.
The Fund Now over Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars.

An Unfortunate Occurrence on the Journey
TO Cleveland One or the Trains Dash Int
n Hand-Car and Kills Five Men-Tennessee
Confederates' Sympathy-Senator Lamar on
MIR. Arthur-The Savannah Labor Strike
Death of an Ex-COngressman, kc., sc.
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PRINCE EDWARD.
Correspondence OF The Richmond DisDatch.I

FW3'NPVHNtIVt OF lc hIVHIHVUu DI7D0EV"E
FAEKvILLE, September %, 1881.
.bg vote OF the Council and In pursuance
o. public wish, Mayor Tharkston, by pro-
eamalion. invites the people 10 assemble on
Monday next at 3 O'Clock p. NJ. In the Me-
'podist church, IN Farmyille, and to OBJ
serve, under the conduct OF the ministers,
sueh public religious exercises as may be
appropriate under the recent proclamation
81 Tie President Of the United States.
Ibefe will be a general suspension OF busl-
ness. r.
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FL ANoLAA.
aICHMoNn STOCK EXCHANGE.

September q. IbbI.
sAIss-FFHsT ~BoARD-3O shares Ofd Domialon
stesnohip Company At i06; 20 shares YirBipis
InsurHnce Company al "a; 20 shares Chess-
peake and ohio At 29k, 30 do.at 29I, 30 DO At 29x.
sKCcED BoARD.-2.700 Virginia deferred at
I'm. 1900 do. at TN; 800 Richmond city 6s At
1l3k: 10 shares RIcbmond aud Dsnvilie stock T..
COZ ut 102 100 shares Columbia and GreeDTille
preferred fB. 30l at 5y1h 20 do. ut So 100 shares
mud WAalarn nrnlArrnd ~ III
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r,osav.,,rb strike Continues.

SAVANNAH, Ga, September A.-The
strikers to-day refused to abide by the &c
tion OF The arbitrator, and still refuse to
work. The Ocean Steamship Company and
the Central railroad are organizing their
own eangs, and will soon be able 10 handle
their business as heretofore.
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y.a,au,eu, Co,ton PacAing.

Exc, September 24.-MT.
Shaw, United States Consul heSe, IS lnstIu-
TING ,nouiry into the numerous complaints
made Al Oldham in regard TO Ihe fraudulent
packiug OF cotton In America.
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MoBnE, September 24.-J. A. Cuthbert,
aged nlnsiy.four, and member oil Congress
in 1919 and 1921, died Thursday at his resi-
dence ON Mobile bay.
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Elnur.

Flour-We quote Fine, t4.506s5 extrs, $3.50
ds7.75: supernne, t6.50dt6.75; Common fam
1y. s7.75atS; choice or patent family, $500
kB.75.
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COMMERCIAL.
iRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE

RICHMOND. September "a, 1881.
SALES.
WHEAT.-W White so bushels fair at s1.51. Lam
caster, 40 bushels seed at Sl.5S 81 bushels prime
at al SO lis bushels very good al sl.53 Mixed,
100 bushels very good Al 81 .53. Ful1, Al bushels
prime at &1.4S; 36 bushels very. good A. 81 AZ
lis bushels very good anc good at VI 40 o bushels
fair At kl.40; So bushels common at sl.25 1851 81.
CoRN.-Whi'e, 1872 bushels very good az 92c.
Mixed. ga bushels very good At SOC; ~ bushels
good al Ssc.
MRAL is bushels very good at 96g,
81 bales.
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CLOTHING.

1881. FALL AND WINTER
W. HOLT RICHARDSON, w
MERCHANT TAILOR, -
No. 10 NORTH F%oURTEESTH STREET,
has just received an elegant assortmento OF
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
FOR BUSINESS AM DRESS SUIrINGs,
embracing all OF The latest and most fashionable
patterns. They will be made up In the best manner
and latest styles, at moderate prices. A call Is re-
specially collected. re 2o-eod2w
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WHITE GOODS.

Our stocks N this department arc very fau ana
include all the latest novelties and standard goods.
SPECIAL BARGAINS:
FRENCH oRGANDY, very ape and sheer, NJ use.
BEAUTIFUL STRIPED MUSLIN At l2xc.:
WHITE and CREAM DOTTED, FIGURED, and
BR0CADED MUsLINs
NAiNSOOK. LINON DE DAccA. Chick Mrs.
LiSS, CAMBRIA, M~AzALlA, &C.
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BOO EAST BROAD STREET.
A. II. FOX & SON.

OUJ -
A.. Z. FOX & son.
We have just received. and will take great plea
sure In showing 10 our friends and patrons, one OF
the pretiiest selections Of
FALL DRY GOODS
which we have ever had. New, pretty, and desirs-
bic goods In al the departments.
Elegant SILKS " SATINS.
HANDSOME wORsTFD FABRICS.
MIC LOr OF CASSIMERES. exc.
Their Do ESTi DEPARTMENT contains
great attractions.
New patterns 10 PACIFIC SATIRES. CeCHECO
F0ULARDS, and NOME CLOTHS:
NECK-WEAk In endless variety:
GLOVES. HOSIERY, LINEN DAN ASKS:
DOUBLE FACED CANTON FLANNELS, for fur
niiure purposes, only soc. per yard.
We respec fully solicit "A cail from the public.
piedging ourselves aI any and al limos to sell as
low az The lowest. A. y. FOX x SON,
Sc 2l-Th.S uATu 800 east Broad street.
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t:2fc. bid November. 43taI3hc. ileeenbxr. acc.
aai. Flsxseed moderateIy active and higher ~
sifg: Folk IN iaif q msBd bot al lower rates;
fis 52aslq60 eash.t1e rs september. e1o 2zka
1870 vcioeer. 9 ieA7$9sl9.So NcyembsE Lard
October. tI2.3Z*1tl2. So November. Buik. meats
arrive. nrm, snd higher: shoulders. 80: shor. rih
unchanged at tl.17.
NEW YORK COTTON FUTUREs
NEW YORK. Sep,ember "a Cotton Ns yrceipts.
J . bales I: gross receipts. 1890 befes; fSturet eiss.d
bzrely steady sales. 100000 Dsies. September.
ns1J 80 December, ell o.; January, Si2llH
February. s12 23NSl324: Ma-cb,
fl3.369sl2.37; April, e1247@sl24e; MAY,
tl2 576tl2 50; June. slZ S6as1Zs7.
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BoDKa. STATIONERY. &e.
Ii THE SCHOOL, BOOKS for puDlA'
N and psiyate schSok;
STRAPS, BAGS, NE. PENCILS,
PENS, HOLDERS, STATES,
sPONGEs, RULES, GRAfONs.
Aad all lines Of SCHOOL SUPPLIks.
The LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF booAs
naw .n0ols. I'm tta. soathegt. states Is NJ 1902 and
1904 Main street.
Sc % q " Nv. RANDOLPH & ENGLlSA,
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L DEPARTMENT.

i cAth 0ENt.
During The present season we are prepared to meet
sfy demands, as we never allow osr stock in stand.
ard goods to run low.
sATINs, Toe. TO 90;
SILKS, soc. TO 81;
sATiNs DE LYON and DE MERvEILLIEUx
LINING SILKS. &c:
look al eur sl,50 BLACK SfLk-bst ever offered.
LAcEs AND EMBROIDERY.
fhe unprecedented demand for such goods has in
duced MS 10 make a speciaity % this department.
In MrCHLIN. MALTESE, MIREC0URT, RUS
STA, CORDERESSANT. APPLIQUE, ANTIQUE,
CARDINAL POINT. CORALINE, TORCHON,
DUCHESS. and other NOVEL and STANDARD
LACEs we exhibit the greatest variety at our usual
popular prices.
LADIES' MOHAIR and LINEN ULsTERs In
great variety. ranging In cost from OIL to s5. Our
stock Is full IN these goods and the price very low.
GENTLEMES's FURNISHINGS ia
COLLARS. CUFFS,
SOCKS, SCARFs,
In best goods at lowest rates.
SPECIAL INDICTMENT.
For the balance of the season we Offer spccial terms
on FANCY sUITINGs and TROUsER PAT
TERMS. Much money can be saved by securing
the materials Of Us.
PERFUMERY, SOAPS, POWDERS, TOOTH
POWDER, and other TOILET GOODS at unusually
low prices.
CARBOLIC MOUTH-wAsH at soc.
GAUZE UNDERWEAR.
GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS, Csc. to $3.50;
LADIES' VESTS, SOC. to $3.50.
Special terms made 10 hotels. clearinghouse, or
schools. Direct your orders to
CARDOZO, ALs0P, MosBY q co.,
yoURQUREAN, PRICE, TEMPLE & Co,
jy a-eod Rlcbmond. Va.
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DRY eOssDr. N0fA8Hs. ~.
EoURQURxAN, PRICE, TEMPLE 4
COMPANY,
<2s EAST o sTsKHr,
cAHDozo. ALsor. MosBY Q CO..
zoos sAsr MAIN STREET,
durfsx the present month on,r special inducsmep,s.


viii be sid al grestly reduced rates. as We are deter.
mined TO dispose Of the entire stock. Great Bargains
can he found.
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TX BOXES GHofCE BACON sHOUL-
lC DERs,
200 barrels FAMILY FLOUR,
500 barrels NORTH CAROLINA U HER
RINGS,
AN an 40 A. r. STOKES & co.
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The WIdNM,s Eund.

NEW York, September 24-The Garfield
fund now amounts 10 1901, 2f9.0S.
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MEETING OF CONFIDENCE y SYMPATHY IN
pxETER HALL, LONDON-FEELING ADDRSs:
BY MSIsTER LOWELL,

MEETING OF CONFIDENCE AND SYMPATHY IN
EXETER HALL, L0NDON-FEELING ADDRESS
BY mSIsTER LOWELL,
LONDON, September PA meeting OF
Americans was held at Exeter Hall this
afternoon TO express their grief for The
death OF President Garfield, and their con-
dolence with his family. Among those
present were the American Minister, Mr.
IowelI lin the chair, ConsulGeneral
R,desu. and whole staff Of the American
legation; Bishop Simpson, Colonel Chese.
borough, General Merritt, Moncure ID.
CONWAY, Vice.CoBsul Num-, Rev. DR..
Ch.nping, Miss Thornton, and many MEM
hers of toe japanese legation.
Cardinal Manning, the Duke OF Cam
bridce. commander-in-cbief Of the forces,
and Sir Frederick Leighton, president OF
the ROYAL Academy, called on Mr. Lowell
today TO express their coincidence upon the
death OF President Garfield.
AZ 2 O'Clock about two hundred Ameri.
cans assembled at the American Exchange
aud nrocecded up The Strand TO Exeter
Hall. By half.past 3 large crowds
and nnmberless cabs and vehicles had
assembled outside the hall. The ma
jority of shops in The vicinity showed some
Signs az mourning. The inside OF the pail
was crammed with people, who continued
N arrive in a constant stream. The Stars
and stripes over the organ were deepiy
drsned. A striking feature was The large
proportion OF ladies present. EVERYBODY
was in the deepest mourning. Tbe assein-
hIaoe included representatives OF the press
oi New York, Boston, Cincinnati, Pniladel'
phia, and ST. Louis. .
MIR. Lowell addressed the meeting amidst
impressive silence. He said {: we meet
10 testify our respect for the character sno
services of the late President, and TO oner
sneh consolation as is possible TO the noble
widow, suffering such as few women
have ever been called upon 10 suner. IL
seems paradox. but the only alienation 0,
onr grief Is tbe sense OF the greatness ana
cos,IIness OF the sacrifice that has caused IL.
II Is no ~exaggeration TO say that toe recent
nrofoundly touching spectacle Oh W omahIy
aeyo,edness has moved the heart OF man
Eind In A mapper unprecedented. TO
Americans everywhere II comes home WIZ
(. nang OF mingled sorrow aud pride, ana
of unspeakable domestic tenderness tnat
nome hut ourselves can feel; yet you VIII
81 scree that the feeling Of universal SYM
nsthy expressed here by all classes pas
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Universal Sorrow.

WASHINGTON, September 24.-Numerous
kilograms have been received from all parts
OF The United States and Europe announc.
ing meetings aud the passage OF revolutions
Of sorrow and sympathy for the family Of
President Garfield; also that bushes. will
be suspended, and religious services he
held in various portions Of Europe. as well
as in all parts OF the United States and
Canada.
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snrTH cAROLINA,s VOICE.

CHARLESTON, S. C., September "a Gov
ernor Haygood has telegraphed to Secretary
Blaine his regrets that it is impossible for
him to be present at the late Presidents
funeral on Monday, but assuring HIN that
the people OF South Carolina will on that
day at their churches unite In the last public
tribute to the distinguished dead.
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During the present season we are prepared to meet
sny demands, as we never allow osr stock in stand.
ard goods "a ruu low.
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,oo1 aemsad. Wheat unseited but ~geefrally
lower; No. red wl.itr, sl.42A; No. z chicago
Ip'waSssi SAi az Octohrr, Al 36Sdtl $50 Eoyem-
~. No X Chicago spring. ti.22; rel ctsd. eoes9
al. Corn IN fair drInaud but At l3wer rates. Gee
crssh ACE o.tober: Betc. November aud pecem-
Der, vsis easier; 4ls4tlHe, CASH tlae, Ve'ooer'
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From Observation-Disclosures his.
play of Feeling I'm England.
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u~uwAuKRx September 24.-FlOur str ng ann
- sritve Wheat strony4 scarce and sdvaneing {;
M, = MiIwaaEee hard, SL4e; No \ Nilwaukee
son, cash sad September, ~ S2st 1etoSst ans
scsres and srm; 43c. AR No. z. Presislons es1ier.
Msss-pJrs. $40 20 casa and October. sL02o JAM.
airy; LasS, ~, sasszmsSd1 4 90 S5@sSs5,
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THE HONORED DEAD.

THE BODY OF THE LATE pREsr.
DENT AT CLEVELAND.
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LAcEs AND EMBRoIDERY.

PERFUMERY, SOAPS, POWDERS, TOOTH
POWDER, and other TOILET GOODS at unusually
low prices.
CARBOLIC MOUTH-wAsH at soc.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
waoD " COAL.

Dr. s.. s. - CULLEN, Tedtsas m
Zee l6~e0dtSS2fJ
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-29
IN THE ARCTIC.
Captain Hooper Looking Tor
the Missing Explorers.

Washington, 27.-Captsin Hooper, OF
the revenue cutter COraCi1l, under date OF
Ounalaska, May 2Oih. writes Secretary
Window that he arrived there in twelve
and half days from San Francisco. The
past winter at Ounalaska has been I'M
usually warm, but ia the latter part
heavy northwest gales and snow storm
prevailed. The natives of some islands
suffered very much from typhoid pm 4u-
monia, which became epidemic Captain
Hooper adds: L hope to finish coaling
and leave here for Seal Islands By the
22d inst. After leaving s. al Isla5 DIS we
will proceed north along the Siberian
Coast, touching at st. Lawrence Island,
Plove. By, st. Lawrence Bay, East
Cape and Cape Serze; also Kings Is
land, Domedas and Cape Prince of
Wales. If possible to procure dogs, L
propose to send small sledge psrty,
fitted for two months travel, from
Cape Serze along the Siberian Coast,
to make inquiries in reference TO
the Arctic exploring steamer Jeanette,
and the missing whale.s Mount Walls
tom and VlgiLG1lt. The vessel in the
meantime will cruise in the vicinity OF
the straits and endeaVor to prevent illicit
traffic with the natives We will touch
at st Michaels as soon as the ice leaves
Norton sound. All on board are in good
health aud spirits and deeply Interested
in the work before them.
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HORRIBLE.
The Shocking Catastrophe In
Mexico.

City of Mexico, IA horrible catas-
trophe happened on the Morelos Rail-
road, on Thursday night. at II o'clock.
a provisional wooden bridge fell down
while tEain, drawn by two engines. was
passing over it, and the cars aud engines
tumbled down precipice. The fires of
the engines caused general confagra-
ton, setting fire to 100 barrels of brandy.
The dead number 1877 soldiers and sew
enteen officers. Of the women and
children of the soldiers forty were more
or less wounded. Only about sixty were
saved. The secretary of public works
and military physicians departed on
Saturday for the scene of the disaster.
another account says: The list q
seventeen officers and 1877 privstes killed
does not include railroad officials and EN-
ployees, or women and children of SOL
diers. Only seventy persons 10 Gil were
saved alive, and OF these forty IRE more
or less injured. For moment after the
plunge of the cars from the bridge all
wss darkness. Suddenly 100 barrels OF
brandy loaded on two vans caugh ut ire,
and the burning fluid inundated the mass
of passengers struggling in the ruins.
Only a few not disabled or mop iessly
wedged in The timbers escaped. The
dead and living were wrapped in the
sheets of flame and slowly burned before
the eyes of the survivors, who were un'
able to save them.
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Criminal Calendar.

Philadelphia, q George HilIyer shot
his wife's intimate, Walter Fink, last
night. James Gourley shot his wife and
her paramount, Daniel Dougherty. about
the same time. e
Richmond, 26.-Drunken whites snd
blacks quarreled in saloon, when Bill
Hackney, a negro, was fatally hurt, be-
Ing beaten on the head and thrown from
a window, fifteen feet to the ground. Sew
eral others were hurt seriously.
Chicago. 28.-It is stated by officers Of
the Merchants Loan and Trust Bank,
that Oliver j. Smith, q nephew Of its
late president, Sol. Smith, has absconded
With a shortage Of $3l, 900. His father
in-law, in whose account the shortage Is
alleged to be, says Smith is off for needed
rest aDd vacation, and is not short in his
accounts.
Benjamin Eisler shot fatally hack
driver to night, who attacked him with a
pitchfork during a quarrel as to the right
of way in an alley.
St. Louis, 27.-The Republicans JEFF
ferson City special says: Mrs. Caroline
Bohmanu, wife OF German farmer living
seven miles west of here, was overtaken
on the road some distance from her
home this afternoon, by John Harker, q
section hand of the Missouri Pacific Rail
road, and brutally rsvished by him. He
retained his victim two hours, when she
escaped from him and returned home.
Her husband Immediately collected 8
party of neighbors who started out, cap
tured Harker while at work with bis
gang, bound him hand and foot and took
him TO Jefferson City, where he now lies
in Jail.