Daily Republican., 1882-09-18
NEWS SUMMARY.
RAILROAD ACOIDENTS-ICE ON
MOUNT WAsHING NGTON-HAN.
Ian ACCEP rs A AOHALLENGE.

Ian ACCEP Is A AOhALLENGE.
AT Buckland, Mas 5achusetts, yester-
day, a separated section of a train
collided with the first section, smash
ing four cars aden with lumber and
coal. Another freight train ran into
the wreck, demolishing the engine and
caboose and three cars OF bides and
tallow. A fireman named ThurstOn
was badly injured. The conductor of
the last train says she was not fiaged,'
The first train was late, and running
on the others time.
General Sherman aud daughter, Gem
eraI Tic pail and wife, and Governor
Paterson and wife spent Saturday
night upon the summit of Mount
Washington, When they began the
desGout by railroad yesterday morn
ing, the wind was blowing at rate
of 1903 miles an hour an d the tempera-
ture was II degrees. In some places
the ice had to be cut fIom the centre
rail of the track before the train could
continue its descent.
No new developments Sre expected
in the labor situation at Plttsburg un-
| W. a. WI VIZ lhCOUAnA VI buo
Amalgamated Association, to be held
tomorrow. Delegates to the meeting
were elected by the different lodges on
Saturday night, and number of those
chosen say they "have been instructed
to use every effort that will be oonsis-
tent with the policy of the Association
to bring the strike to an end"
While William Spiere, Matthew
Buckley and Francis Cullen, boys, were
rowing on the river at Reading, last
evening, some one threw lighted cigar
or match into the water, which was
covered with benzine from the gas
works. The boys were envelOped in
flames, and jumped overheard to save
themselves, All were badly burned,
and spiers is likely to lose his eye
sight.
The members of the British Rifle
Team were given a reception and ban.
quet at the Seventh Regiment Armory
in New York, on Saturday evening,
The information al trophy, won by the
British team, was presented by General
Molyneaux in an appropriate address,
to which Sir Henry Halford made an
appropriate response.
Secretary Teller has appointed New
ton Edmunds and Peter G. Shannon, Of
Yankton, and James H. Teller, OF
Cleveland, a commission to negotiate
with the Sioux Indians for the cession
of part Of the reservation in Dakota.
The appointment is In accordance with
provision of the Sundry Civil bill
The steamer Chieftain, which arrived
at Kingston, Ontario, on Saturday
Eight, reports that during wind storm
the previous night an oak raft which
she was towing was broken up and the
tint Der scattered over the the lake. The
raft was valued at Sle0, 900.
John A. Kennedy, of Portland, wants
to row Hanlan three mile race for $2,-
500 side, and has deposited $1,000 as a
forfeit. The challenge is to remain
open for ten days, and in case Of Han
lan's non-acceptance, to be open to
"any sculler in the world"
Henry George has written letter to
the President regarding his treatment
by the British police in Ireland, "for
such consideration as tle Chief ExeCa
tive may deem it his duty to give" the
facts in the case.
Most of the injured by the tornado
at Winsted, Connecticut, are improV-
ing, except Mary COnnell, the Dunn
baby, Mrs. Annie Thompson and Mary
Enright, who are in criti cal Condi-
tiOn.
President Arthur arrived at New
York on Saturday and was visited at
his residence by William Walter
Phelps, William W. Astor and Col.
ector Spaulding, of Chicago.
Mrs. Emma Kenny, a resident of
Franklin county, Penna.,
suicide on Saturday by
shooting herself in the head. 1t is said
she was insane.
John F. Stott, brakeman on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, was run over
~ his train, near Gordonville, on Sat-
lrday night. 1t is supposed he was
Knocked off the cars by bridge.
The Greenbackers Of the Nineteenth
District of Illinois have
made no nomination, (which Is a vir-
ual endorsement of the Republican
candidate.
Phineas Jones, Congressman from
he Sixth New Jersey District, declines
! denomination on the ground Of i'll
lealth.
William c. Wright, "curbstone
,roker," has been arrested in Syracuse,
Sew York, for altering the records in
he County Clerks Office.
A large number of persons hsve been
cry sick at Yale, Columbia, from
poisonous tea, it is supposed,
nd an investigation is to be made.
Hanlan has accepted the challenge Of
Ross to row for $25O0 and the champion
hip OF the world within two weeks Of
igning the articles.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge Of the
order of Odd Fellows meets
q Baltimore today.