The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-04

was bright moonlight night, aud the fr-
ing was done at once, with the customary
formalities. Both were hit mortally.
ca The barn Of George Reiniger, near
Antietam Lake, Berks county, was struck
by lightning on Tuesday evening, aud set
on fire. Two horses we're killed by the
lightning, and the building, with all its
contents, including farming implements
and the crops OF the past season, were en-
tirely consumed.
AYLMoRE, Ont, Sept. 29.-An excur-
sion train on the air line to the exhibition
grounds at London, collided with freight
train at Orwell to-day. Five out of nine
passenger coaches were completely wreck
ed. Five persons are known to have been
killed. Several are missing, and it is sup
posed they are buried in the wreck. About
twenty were severely wounded, and
large number were slightly hurt.
LONDON, Sept. 20.-In London to-day
the signs of mourning are generally and
spontaneous, and all agree that there was
never such general wearing of mourning
for foreigner. Even many of the carriers
and draymen have their whips decorated
with Grape, and in what are usually the
busiest thoroughfares, such as the Strand,
Fleet street and Cheapside, many of the
shops and all the daily newspaper offices
are partially closed. Similar accounts of
mourning manifestations come from every
part of the kingdom, and even from the
remote towns of Ireland and Scotland.
nB- Edward ID. Armstrong and his niece
made marriage engagement at New
Windsor ILL.,, and when the girl became
convinced, through the arguments of her
parents and others, that such union
would be improper, and sent him word
that she would not keep her promise, he
declared his intention to commit suicide.
But if any of you can convince me that
it is worth while to live," he said, "I will
not kill myself" They talked with him
whole afternoon, and supposed when they
left him that he had changed his mind
but they had not got out OF hearing when
he fired the fatal shot.
GBA A Sacramento Chinaman imported
woman from China as his slave, and accord
ing to Chinese ethics in California was
regarded by his fellow countrymen there as
her absolute owner. Notwithstanding this
another Cinnamon fell in love with her,
and secretly carried her off and married
her. This was looked upon by the Chinese
community in general as an outrage upon
the rights of property, and the purchaser
of the woman was aided by them in various
endeavors to regain possession of her,
Among other devices criminal prosecu-
tion was resorted to on the ground of in
cest, witness being procured to swear
that the newly married couple were brother
and sister. No lawyer, however, could be
found in Sacramento willing to conduct the
prosecution far enough to compel the
District Attorney to take it up, and the
suborned witness failing to appear before
the committing magistrate, the case Vas
dismissed. A warrant was then issued for
the perjurer, but, as usual in such cases,
the police failed to find him. The married
couple now live together undisturbed, but
the man is said to be in constant danger of
assassination, and it is predicted that he
will not permanently escape that fate.