Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-25

MINE DISASTER At CUMBERLAND
THE KHEDIvE ENTERS CAIRO
A Circus Train Wrecked.
DESTRUCTION OF LIFE AND PRoPERTY-AN EXCITING
SCENE IN KENTUCKY.
LANCASTER, KY. Sept. 25-The following are the
particulars or the railroad disaster and the wreck
ing of Sells circus yesterday morning: About
$50, as the first OF three special trains, con-
veying the Sell Brothers show from Richmond,
was coming around curve, three hundred yards
from Point Lick, from some unknown cause the
fourth car from the engine jumped the train and
rolled down an embankment, followed by the
maiIlder OF the train in the rear, consisting of
niteen cars. The ears were loaded principally
with the baggage of the company, the tableau
wagon. the electric light machine,
and cage containing tiger. Several
attaches OF the circus were scattered through
tie train, and the destruction to both life and
property was fearful Three men were instantly
killed, three were probably fatally injured and
seven or eight Others seriously wounded. Two OF
the killed were attaches of the circus, and the
third was boy named William Underwood. from
Mount Vernon, KY, who was stealing a ride. The
cage containing the tiger was burst open, and
| the fierce animal jumped out, creating much con-
st@rnation, every one being afraid to approach him
unui daylight, when the cage was placed I'm posi-
tion,, with its door open. The animal,
and was secured. The electric light and tableau
wagons were completely destroyed. The track
piled up on each other in confused mass. The
engine and the three first cars escaped uninitIred
| and were Immediately dispatched TO Lancaster for
surg cons and collins. force or men were at once
put to work, and by O'Clock last evening the
track was clear. Sells refused to go on to London
to fill his engagement there, but remained at
Silver Greek last night and will go TO Lebanon to.
day. where he is billed to appear tomorrow. The
exact cause Of the accident is not known. An
Official investigation will be made.
European News To-day.
Mr.. DILLON RETIRE FROM PARLIAMENT
DUBLIN, Sept 25.-The Free'aan'S Journal states
that Mr.. Dillon Will retire from parliament Mr..
Dillon, In letter announcing his retirement, at
tributes the step to Ill health and says 1t will not
be possible for him to take any part In Irish poll
tics for the next few years
EvIcTIoNs IN IRELAND.
county Mayo have evicted 80 families during the
last few days in the barony OF Ennis and the
people have been ordered not to shelter them.
FAILURH IN LONDON.
LONDON, Sept 25.-Francisco G. CASTOR, mer-
chant and m1ne-owner, OF No. 60 Grace church
s6a,OOO.
A DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST DEAD.
GoTTINGEN, sept 2s-Friderich Woehler. the
stitute here, is dead.
TIE TROOP SHIP TYRE NOT LOST
LONDON, Sept. 25.-A report which caused some
anxiety that the troop ship Tyre had been lost is
declared by the admiralty to be without founda-
ton
GLADSTONE AND THE MoRMoNs.
MI Gladstone, replying to correspondent, re-
terates the declaration that he is unable to inter
fere with the operations OF the Mormons in Eng
land, as he presumes that their converts go with
them willingly.
ovERpANK coNFRssEs
VIENNA, Sept 2o.-OVerdank cOnfeSSes that he
drew lots with his confederates to decide who
should attempt to take the life of the Emperor,
garden OF Mirmar Castle. The high court of
Venice has given an opinion in the case OF the
recent arrests, that the extradtion OF assassins
the Emperor Of Austria on Italian territory.
Alaskan Affairs.
CRIME AND SUPERSTITION AMONG THE NATIvEs-A
CIVIL GOVERNMENT WANTED.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25-A Port Townsend dis
patch says the latest news from Sftka states that
large quantities OF hovehenoo are manufactured In
Hoonah and vicinity. Gambling and the practice
has been stabbed to DEATH and several others tied up
to exercise the evil spirits The news from the mines
Of
to provide some form OF civil government The
people, for the present, would be satisfied with
court OF justice, but the politicians demand more
Herring are running in myriads, and the North
west Trading COmpany'S catch will extend very
late into the seasons. The general outlook for
business In the territory is gratifying.
Events in Egypt.
LOOK ON THIS PICTURE.
Edward Malet, the British consul general, de-
parted for Cairo this morning. The Bengal lam
route was lined with troops and the station was
decorated An English band performed the Egyp
istry went to Cairo on the same train.
AND ON THIS.
DAMIETTA, Sept 25.-Abdellal Pasha, suleman
Bey and number OF associates have been sent to
Cairo as prisoners under a military guard.
WANTED TO SERVE ARABL
CAIRO, Sept s5-Among Arab Pashas papers
and Russian officers. which were all declined.
WINNIPEG CoNGRATULATEs woLsELEY
WINNIPEG, Sept 25.-At mass meeting OF citi-
n VOC 1t111af fir Gan
Sir Garnet WolSeley and the forces under his COM
mand upon the glorious victory which they have
achieved In Egypt.
THE KHEDIvE AT CAIRO
CAIRO, Sept. 25..The train with the khedive on
board has arrived here.
Death of an Old Louisville Publisher.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept 25.-Yesterday j. ID. Os-
borne, surviving partner OF the old newspaper
firm of Prentice, Henderson & Osborne, OF the
original Louisville Journal, died suddenly OF heart
disease, aged 81 years.
Roasted in a Cell.
CINCINNATI Sept 25-In the county jail last
night, Edward SeddonS, a prisoner, was burned at
half-past eleven O'Clock, by the explosion of coal
Oil lamp on his bed while he was asleep. The oil
was thrown all over him, and his bed caught fire
and burned five minutes before his cell was
He viii probably live for a few hours only. Pris-
oners are allowed cell lamps at night TO enable
OF attempting horrible crime on little girls.
The New Jersey Storm.
RESUMPTION OF RAILROAD TRAVEL.
BoRDENTowN, n. j., Sept 25.-The trains re-
sumed their travel between this city and Phila-
delphia this morning: Another Slight cave oc-
CURED I'm the bank at the depot at this place early
this morning. wooden bridge 90 feet In length
has been erected near kinkora, on the line of the
Amboy division or the Pennsylvania railroad
where the washout occurred on Saturday.
A Tragedy at Cumberland.
MINERS BURIED UNDER A FALL OF ROOF COAL.
GIxkp aNn Nm Cont foil of
roof coal occurred this morning at eight O'Clock in
the kingSland mine OF the Maryland coal CON-
pany at Homecoming. -Four Miners including
mine boss, VIM. Byers, are known TO be under
the coal The dead body OF James Brehaney has
just been brought out Louis Cook another miner,
has been brought up in dying condition.
One Thousand Men Out Of Employ.
ments
WoRcEsTER, MASS, Sept: 25:.A broken SHAFT In