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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09

Hnring the past fortnight over thirty
thousand tons OF new shipping has been Or
de, ed on the Clydp including two German
Llovd steamers. The Malagasy Envoy are
going IN America next week.
An irsnrrectiOn against Abderahna
Khan has broken out in Northern Afghan
istan.
TIE Comte de Paris has been interviewed
by newspaper correspondent. He accused
tie Empire OF losing the prestige France
had gained. aud said the present govern.
mtnt ought TO try 20 recover II instsed oil
listening TO i'm prudent friends.
The Swiss Government has issued an
order forbidding the pnblic meetings and
omen air demonstrations OF the Salvation
Armv on account OF the disorders which
have occurred among the crowds attracted
thereby.
TIE German Reicbstag has voted an ap-
propriatioD OF Ie0, 0o0 marks 10 dsfray the
expenses of an expedition now be,ng lifted
out for exploration Of Central AFRICA.
A dispatch from Dublin says that Quinn,
the land az tster, has been arrrsfed.
A dispa,eh from Madrid says that q
Sparish psasant has been ssssssinated by
order az a Socialist society, and fourteen
arrests have been made in consequence.
the Danubian Conference opened yester
day morning Earl Granville president
The Austrian, German, French, Russian
and Italian ambassadors, also the Rpa
usEIaH sDd Servian mSAisters, with {
numbsr OF special delsgaSes, we're present
TIE Conference was adjOhrHed until Satlr
Ssv. when it is expected that the Turkish
uitas sssior will have ben instructed 20 q;
tsna
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09
Found Drowned.

Special Dispatch 10 The Register.
WESTON, w. Va, February S.-Wash.
Alkine started from Janelew yesterday,
intoxicated, aud was found this morning
drowned in Jessie's Rur. No ore knows
how or when bis death occurred.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09
short AeeouatS-

CAMDEN, n ], February S.-Thaddeus p.
Butler, chief clerk OF the city water depar,
rnent. has been missing since January %
A partial examination OF his account:
shoNs 4 shortage of s. 900 since January
when ihe sucnnnts Ntre correct.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09

MoRCANTowN. W. Va, February S.-The
iron bridge was moved at EievesdAle There
was 81 feet of water here last nigh, ard %
this morning. The Cheat river was the
highest ever known. But slight dlmage
was done here, but there w2s considerable
below All the low lands are Oyerflowed,
their houses
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09

NEw YOEK, February "A report Vas
published here of an accident yeslerdty, a.
Logan colIiery, ne-r PJttsville. Pa, in
which serious results followed Th= sto- I
hus v.ry sea- " oiGi itio:r. = fes n.t,
having sustained trivial injuries only,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09
THE OHIO CAPITOL
To Re RemOdeled and Enlarged TO Meet
Demands for X JOm.

CoLUMBus, February S.-Tor several years
the State officials have been trying to ir-
duce the Legislature to do something to-
ward furnishing more room for the depart
ments. Two plans are suggested by the
committee that has the matter in charge.
One is for another story on the present
capitol building and finish it according to
or something like the original plan. The
other is for a separate building. The
first is generally favored. The capitol in
its present shape is an architectural mon.
strosity. 1t covers nearly two acres OF
ground, but is only two stories high. 1t
has "ssuat:y" look. 1t was originally
intended to finish it off with lofty dome
with spire, but it was never done. In
stead a round tower of an exceedingly ugly
pattern was perched on the roof. Looked
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09
TT. Keawore cos,I. snrviysr.

LONI1x. F-brnaiy s. The Survivors ot
the disaster % the steansr ksnnpr. Gas
tie which fouudered in the BY OF Bisc:y,
OF the 81 inst, existed for three dry. by
chewing hlnne vest rla third o.fe,r
bc,sme starving mai aud iunped over
hoard mi vas rsscnal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09
Dranastt head

SrEUBESvlLLE, February S.-Dlyii I"sn.
son, IA zeslthy gsnrlema1 oi this city, are
70 wears. dropped deal this morning st h',
resideuoe. lie was 'osn near Can las nafs,
Pa ard pss & direror IN The b i'rs ~
Ns'irnsl E.ak .Els g.!y. -. ts:hE
JIBr1.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09
Policy Shops-

BosToS. February s-An attempt j.
making by The police to supr ress the gtri-
OF policy, at Instances OF n" t.av AMI o. =
Lsagre. Many shn IS are DIS j or NJriin ;
surIsp;itiousIy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09

10000 votes in Iowa last fall, and our cause
is gsining there"
"How about Massachusetts,"
I'VE have some Greenbackers in Massa.
chusetts, but Ben Butler sold out the par
ty. He is now Democrat. / gave up all
hope OF him when he voted for Hancock"
"Will the Greenbackers have an organ.
lied campaign in lSs4F'
Yes, Of course. The party will be kept
together, and il will be led to the polls un-
der the candidates nominated by our n.
tiOnal convention"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09
A Fatal Fall.
.Snerial Disnntch 10 The RentSter.

Special Dispatch 10 The Register.
FAIaMoET, W. Va, February S.-Mo2es
Musgrave fell down a pair OF stairs here
this afternoon, and was probably fatally in
iured
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09

AUsUTA. February s-The House by
vote of loi - Il, ordered and sngrossed The
prohibiiory sTasndment Tho attempt 70
except cides {. led by vots OF 50 70 80.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09

Ct<keS I'm Maine.

ToaOsTo. February s.-The Royal Opera
nss burned this moving. Lose, E;.oOo;
insured for s2nse9.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09
FORTY years ExpesicaSS - N Old
AuYse.

Mrs. Winssoa's Soothing Syrup. Is the
,r,seJjp,ion OF one OF ibs test female ply.
,irixu, and DRTs-s "a Tho United 6tstex
and has heen used fnr fnrty yssfs .hh
=. yerfaiIing saoeea by nsjiionsof rnatAers
ror their cLildfen. u relieves the child
ION, Iain. cures dysepisry and disrrhosA
gri,ing IN The hoEels and Wind ooiic. BY
I'm, hs,ith % fs etild Fsikrss III
,no,i,sr, Piice Is esnt, bottle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09
Rank ROhbeFy.

STEUBESvILlS. February S-Tha Smith
field bank was broken open, last night, and
slON stolen. The thieves departed. taxing
with them<hsee horses belonging t. lex
Nailor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09
IRELAND.
Lodged ina JaiI-Parncll 10 the Irish
Members.

IrHLN, February S.-Davitt, HeaIy and
QLiun, arrested some time ago for making
il iiammatory speeches, have refused to
give hail snd this morning they were lodged
in ihe kilmainhsm Jail for term OF elk
u,,pthS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

The House convened al 10 o'clock 4. n.
Mr.. IIenshaw presented a petition from
citizens of Berkeley county asking for a
repeal Of the dog tax.
New bills were introduced by Messrs.
Davis and DALEY
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09

sMsny ladies nbo had scsrcsly esjoysd
the luxury Of feeling we'll for yeass have
bs-n so renevasd by using LydiA fSsk-
hsu,'syegetsb,e Compound that they have
,riun,.aed over The US nssh is said To be
beir IN, .ud life has been crcc-ned With the
.aded cham. Of q fresher hesaty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09
BUTcHERY.
A Brutal Husband Kills His Wife
and Suicides.
The Horrible Spectacle Witnessed by a
Little Son, Who Heard the SIish
ofthe Razor That Cut Their
Thioats.
GENERAL NEWS FROM AL POINTS.

Sr. Louis. February S.-A msn named
Drees and family lived in the rear OF
2Sd Mplianpy street. Fl. was hard work
ing man and had accumulated $500. He
ill-trea,ed his wife continually, aud on one
occasion she left him. Shs was a good wo-
man and gave the husband no cause for his
insane Jealousy. Last nisst the couple
retired about 10 o'clock WITH. two girls in
one bed, two boys in another aud a baby of
tive years in the same bed WITH themselves.
Louis, an eleven-year.o old son, was the only
witness OF the tragedy. A noise aroused
him and he saw his father cutting his
mother
Wfftsa Razor.
Then he saw his father spring i'm the air
and fail down. Then he got up, took the
baby Nina, lying in bed with its mother
corp"e, her night clothes soaked with her
mothers blood, into his bed. He changed
the baby's clothes and both went te'sleep.
This morning when the children awoke
the floor and bed we're covered with blood.
1t was not until o'clock when Otto Farm
horst, boy OF 10, came up and called Louis
to go to school with HIM, that the condi-
ton of affairs was discovered. 0tto's
mother, who lives in the lower part Of the
house, opened the door, when the ghastly
sight was presented. The heads of both
corpses We're nearly severed from their
bodies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09
BALTIMORE eLAssBLoWERs.
Another Victory Scored In the Courts
by the Alleged ConspiFators.

BALTIMORE, February S.-There was
large attendance of spectators present in
the Criminal Court yesterday to hear argu-
ments on demurrer in the cases Of Isaac
Cline and others, better known as glass
blowers" under indictments for conspiracy.
Defendants were indicted several weeks
ago charged with conspiracy to injure and
oppress Messrs. Swindell Bros. in their
business by enticing their employees to
leave their employment. Hon. George IL.
Williams, counsel for defendants, filed
demurrer to the indictments, taking the
ground that it was not criminal offense IN
the State of Maryland for workmen to con-
spire together and entice others to JOIN
them in trades unions, which he claimed
was all his clients did.
Mr.. Cans said a great deal OF what Mr..
Williams said would be
Freely Admitted
by the State, but workman ha d no right
to combine to use unlawful meaus TO put
himself in better condition. The posi-
ton OF the State is that combination 10
compel employers to raise the rate o.
wages by getting their employees to break
their contracts was criminal conspiracy.
Judge Phelps, in rendering his decision,
referred to the Buchanan case. He tholght
that case was sustained by the English and
American authorities. His difficulty was
with the counts, where there is no compul-
sion charged. The fact that the glassblow-
ers knew of Swindelrs contracts should be
especially averred. For that reason he sus-
tanned the demurrer to those counts which
charge enticement and persuasion, and
oyerruled it as to the counts which charge
intimidation and violence. The Judge sus-
tanned the demurrer to all the counts in the
indictment in the King case. Mr.. Williams
requested the Court to fix an early day for
the trial, as the accused were anxious to
have the case disposed of. Thursday, 10Th
inst, was fixed upon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09
Rox's RAn.

NEw YssE, February S-Riehsrd B. K. Fs=.
of the Police Gszstte. gsrs $1,000 security
not 20 ,syeat the oasase of pforo:ihg a
prize fsbt within twelve months.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09
From n Distarce

the Capitol resembles more than anything
else one of the monitors of the late war,
which were said to look like Yankee
cheese-box on a raft" 1t is now proposed
to take down this alleged dome"
raise the building another story, and
then finish it off with a dome more
appropriate to the size and style OF the
building and one that will not violate all
the principles of architecture. This could
be done without great expense, abundant
room would be provided for the various
departments of the State government, and
there would be q State house than which
few States could boast a finer. The othc-
scheme isto erect another and a smaller
building to be occupied by the Supreme
Court, Attorney General, Law Library,a1d
such other departments as have near re-
lat'onship to the Supreme Court. 1t is
probable that the first named plan will be
adopted and the work entered upon within
year or two.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09
WHEEI,ING w. VA FRIDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 8. 1883.
ONE RAILROADS MIsERIEs.
The Yert wayneHs Experience In Cen
tral Ohio.

trol Oh10.
PIrTssuRGH, February 8. - The Fort
Wayne main line, for distance OF eighty
miles in Central Ohie, has suffered most
annoying Instructions from the recent
foods. This road was spcciilly volDerab'e
for theTeason that many bridges were un-
dergoing alteration fcs the purpose
of sustaining the double tracks now
building. Superintendent Starr who
returned yesterday after a protracted
season OF ardGous labor along the line,
states that in all his experieaee in Central
Pennsylvania, along the susquehsnna,
where railroad! men think they know some
thing about Hoods and gorges, he never sI-
perienced such state of atairs as took
place in Ohio ON Sunday and Monday last
Seven bridges in the district referred 10
were rendered impossible for trains, the
supports being weakened or swept away
and tine iron girders
Thrown About and Ruined.
A short distance west of Crestline the re.
pairmen were Obliged to replace en- iron
beam under water. AS fast as ons' man
succumbed to tie cold another took his
place until the worl:> was done. In this
part ofOhio; the smallest streams sesmed
invested with the most remarkable power
for mischief, and in level tracts the water
stood for miles over the rails. A locono.
tive and train travelled "on faith so to
speak, for twenty miles; the track lying
wholly hidden for that ditance, and the
brave engineer and fireman were in mo.
mentary expectation OF . sudden plunge
into an open culvert or crash through q
veal ened bridge. 1t has been q most try
ing season for every one on the Western
division of the Fort Wayne, from Superin.
tendent Starr down TO the humblest track
walker. There are 5000 freight c..rs block.
AIDED on this road between Pittsburgh and
Chicago, but these will soon be moved out,
as the track is clear and through trains are
making pretty nearly schedule time. The
$50 A. N. express came in at 7:30 this
morning, and in few days this. long.to be-
remembered era of trouble will be thing
of the past
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09

vs,sos. Nsca. Sept 9: iGs;
sirs-I hsye bern taking HOP % n
e. fan ,usstos IL kidnsyS and hsdnes -
hss Ious ios n shsi fopS doctors IsssS
b. do Shs sfsft Of Hep E,rn
HE wsgif 70 fse. b
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09

AEE you troubled with such sy upson
Of 6ySpepsis ss bs'-iin. ;asiI * Il ~
food, heart hnrn. etr urawas II ~ g..
tiers will cure you,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09
The Flood at wiIEe~bArre.

WILKKsBARgE, Pa, February S.-The
water is gradually falling, and trayel has
hten resumed between here and Kingston.
The ice is firm from here to NanticOke.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09

j o." ,he near future. There ! ,,5,,,,.
!. ~. y panic is a, hand. and wi,b - =
II an'c re two parties The PaDr.si;,S,a, 81,
~ 'eh"rraiIc must Ssll. 4 nnv - =.
4, ~. he" name will arise. ana tbil !,
,'r EFe'r oa' < patty. which d,,rs 49,
'h.', TFs>.'"Ds, tho PRIV y, 80
- 'h' great party Of the frtnrc ~ AZ
. l'''' Nt Crteu'srk,r, ,,,r,s
20 ~. jones' '""-a Iorre IN
No. T,,,rlie! the G-serhlcksr ..r,sv
% ,"2'i"w' ! NJ tbsr- hythrf,fss -, -,
"l IL" l'Cr ocratS-Ny ma, -, u
.. - Q ''~ - '.r..-~r ,r.,.,.,.
PEAS hts a,UIs IN tie West. W.,n.i
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09
RIVER RECORD.
The ramage Done Along the VAL
Icy.
The flsOd Not So Great as fssred-lhe
Cold Snap Cut Off the Water Supply
and Checked the Rushing Riicl
THAT MAKE THE MIGHTY RIVER
Special Dispatch to the Register.

Special Dispatch to the Register. -
PARKEEsBURG, February S.-rhe river
reached the highest point at 10 O'Clock to-
day, since which time it hs" Lien three
inches. The water extended up Ann
street near Fourth, and uD Court to the
Second National Bank; the water was up
to the second story of the houses on Ann,
Julian and Market, and midway between
Second and Third streets. The Lit
tle Hooking was the highest ever
known. The scene presented at the iron
bridge at the foot OF Market street was
wonderful. An immense amount of drift
run down and lodged against the bridge,
and over an area of twenty acres there was
a mas? twenty feet deep of logs, planks,
brush, railroad ties, slaves, barges loaded
with ties and boards, oil in barrels, corn in
the shock, hay stacks in one mass, to-
gether with whole trees of huge dimen-
sions. Fears are entertained for several
small dwelling houses, with their con-
tents, which are in the mass OF drift. The
steamer King, with a barge lashed to her,
EntangIed In the Drift.
Many families were compelled to leave
their houses without even securing their
wearing apparel. The historic island OF
Blannerhasset is covered with water and
the stock were taken off to-day with fats,
having been in the water fifteen hours.
The loss in this vicinity will be considera-
BILE, as it is feared the water has Interfered
with the gas works, and tonight Park
ersburg is shrouded in darkness,
and the city can be seen by
the light OF the tallow dip. The streets
are deserted and the town wears gloomy
aspec.. Railroad traffic has ceased aud all
trains are abandoned on account OF the
condition of the roads. A few miles east
ofhere the tracks are under water and the
culvertS are in dangerous condition. The
condition of Marietta is worse than ours,
es the entire business portion is four feet
under water, and one hundred families are
homeless.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09

FAYErTE CrrY. Pa, February Stalls
lowe tipple is gone. The Troytown tipple
is gone. Frazier i Frye host some eight or
ten boats The Connecticut tiPple, at the
upper end of town, is gone. The river is
falling slowly,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09
JONES, The PROPHET.
y han the Panic - Cou-in-, and All
AhauN AZ


N'H>"ToN, February y -Genrs- Jones
!. \ "ny. y. Y, the leading G-esahack,r
p d." ni'ed States, is here ar Washiog,o,
Fyi"I 10 make The dry bones Of the dead
Psi.y 1--we. He asso-ts that the party is nv
q ".'anN deaa. AND claims that :, has -,in.
= Votes every year since its organization.
Sa'd be We polled 40 ODO votes Isst
f.. and we are going 70 10 better this
ii' h'n"hljcsn party is dead. I,b,slivad
y '.e a~d done its v,rs
r. nmccrs,ic r,r,v -,
n" UPTON .or is head and vice and ,,;n.
P7 l's tail snd tue devil alone vb, a,,s,
y i' leTgemnI body, knoss the coD.,.,,, ~,
I, Il "i tins connecting link. Safrbs- -,
u can live much longer. There r,I,, -
a" party. snd that party will ba ,1e 80, oe
- mack party. Il vii rise nm so,, ,,,I
- come into control irlmeliatsry o..
~ ne nPNt panic" o.
4 ,,..'I " ..Th Is The next panic 10 occur"
Il within two yea-s, " reD'ied he c..
a prophet. The coprt-y i ry rn,r;rs.. len.
z SSE,'rh'c speed sEeld Of It's income
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-09
pa,u.,, 10 ,hc.ri.n Members.

FarLcli, in communication, asking the
att LGaur" uf the lrisu members OF the
H. ...'f CUmHipns at the opening Ot Par-
u; Ut. sayS tuat cyca's OF the greatest
in uirai.cr to TGriond wal he discussed.
y preliminary meeting OF the party
W.. te L,ld on the 4ih, to ON
Sic to aC;ion Of the Irish mem
be- ,urjms Tie se~si"n. rarneII, writing
30 =, pL Nnl.h. concerning the possible
VI, at cy IN tie representation Of the Coin
ty # Mayo dt .rcoetes the election OF the
ne.naer who :'tIsrs 10 take his seat. II
the tine has come for the Irish members
TO retire from tn House of Commons, he
saws they should do so in a body. He
earnestly advocates the adoption OF some
sysem o. pecuniary compensation to the
members.
Il the constituencies do not make an
effort in that direction he would be obliged
to consider whether he could persevere in
the thankless task OF ende.yoring TO
keep together an Independent Irish party.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-09-05

step is especially necessary. Reformer,
go reform yourself, and learn that the diff
ference between tea and chocolate, in
their nature and use, is not greater than
the difference between rum and whiskey.
No temperance advocate can accomplish
social improvement without first winning
the respect of those whom he would work
upon, and no topper is going to respect
the ignoramus who confounds whiskey,
brandy and beer, with that rare drink,
rum, which is nowadays but little more
than tradition of the old colonial times,
when it is said to have wrought some
havoc. However seriously the drunkard
may be affected. derisive chucke rises to
his lips when he hears rum described as
the author of his ruin. Whatever may be
his faults, he at least uses correct Eng
llsh, and he has but little sympathy for
the impractical reformer whose sancti-
moDy leads him to speak in a language not
plain to the vernacular of ordinary life.
Should the temperance prude wish to
write medical prescription he says spir-
its or liquor when he means whiskey,
much to the confusion of the druggist,
who is accustomed to call things by their
names. There is nothing indicate about
whiskey, that refined people should be
afraid to name it; it is simply the prod
uct OF rye or corn, as rum is the product
OF the sugar-cane. How large a part it
plays in the Nations intemperance, and
how small factor rum is in this evil, can
be learned from the cyclor adias and from
the reports of the treasury officials who
collect the taxes. These are not too fas.
tidious to call spade spade, and the
temperance lecturer may well learn les
son from them. If the whole must be
called by the name of its greatest part,
then it is whiskey that is playing the
mischief with the people.
Advocates of total abstinence publish
their theories under the head of temper
ance, much to the surprise of temperate
people; they say prohibition when they
mean restriction they say rum when
they mean spirituous liquors in general (;
and they draw pictures of the rumseller in
his grog-shop, when there is not a grog-
shop in the city. One might as we'll go
into the modern liquor saloon and ask for
drink of pulge or arrack as for a glass
of grog. Landsmen know of no such a
beverage. To the practical man of the
world the terms rumseller and grog-shop
smack of cant. This systematic mis-.
naming of things may seem unimportant
to the speaker on the platform, who is
often a inical woman or a pharisaical
man, and may even seem to add rhetorical
finish to the lecture, but it is worse than
wasted on the topper in the pit Christian
al Work.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-09-05

runaway and the caboose occupied by the
excursionists. The grade WAS very steep,
and Professor Howey says it was but .
few moments until they were making at
least a mile minute. The ladies were
screaming with fright, and it was with
the greatest difficulty that they were kept
from leaping from the car, which would
have been certain death. The Swede
stood at the brake, and the other men, re-
streining their excitement as well as they
could, kept watch over the ladies. The
caboose shot down the mountain around
sharp curves and along the cliffs above
deep gorges, while the runaway train
came laundering along behind with in.
creasing speed. The engineer remained
at his post clutching the lever; but re-
versing his engine was of no avail in
checking its wild course, and only in
creased the danger of its flying the track.
Soon the caboose was overtaken, but as
it was going almost as fast as the train,
there were no serious consequences and
all rushed down the mountain together,
Caboose, locomotive and iron cars all kept
the track, and although the speed at
tanned was terrific, all reached the valley
below in safety.