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Supplementary Foreign.
sALrPETRE DESTROYED.

BANANA, OeC. ll.-ElBnC tnOusauu uVo
hundred sacks OF saltpetre deposited. in
Maestranga ignited, destroying great
portion Of the railway. A coal deposit and
saltpetre ran along the railway track to
the sea, burning the %ss slsspsrs, s fences, ma,
loss. The fire still continues.
REDUCTION DECLINED.
MANCHESTER. Dec, 1.-THE cotton ope-.
ratives decline the proposed reduction OF 8
per cent. II mills run on short time.
FRENCH AFFAIRs.
PARIS, Dec. 1.-The chamber Of depu.
ties adopted the budget OF the minister Of
war.
Il is believed Admiral Courbet will be-.
gin active operations.
sCHENK pECLIEKD.
LONDON. Dec. i1.--Comma ander Cheyne
has o communication from the United
States secretary Of state, saying that the
secretary OF war declined the scheme for
reaching the North Pole by balloon ss i'm
practicable. This ends the matter.
o'DoNNKLL.
LONDON. Dec. li.-V.Donneils chief
counsel, Russell, has written q letter to
Gladstone, forcibly drawing his attention
to the communication from Sulliyan, also
0'Donnell's counsel, In reference 70 the al.
Judge Denman's charge. Tne matter was
laid before Harcourt, and important in
quiries are proceeding.
Fire Fiend.
PITTsBuRe, Dec. 11.-A frame house oc-
cupied by John Eckert and wife, In Brad
dock, Pennsylvania, was destroyed By fire
last night. After the flames subdued the
charred remains Of Mrs. Eckert we're found
in the ruins. The woman was addicted 10
the use OF alcohol and opium, and Il l. be-
lieved that while under the influence OF one
Of these she overturned the lamp and set
FIRE TO the building. Uely rumors reject
ing on the husband are also circulated.
SoUrH NoRwALK. CosS., Dec. 1.-THE
bat factory Of William A. Brown burned.
Loss, $4,000; Insurance, $1,000. Two
hundred and fifty hands are thrown ont
BUrLER PKrr, Dec. 1f.--Tbe corrt bouss
took fire this morning and In two hours was
destroyed. leaving the walls sDd huge pill
lsrs staining bsre. The fire originated
siderably before IL was discovered. The
cupslo, 100 feet high, which contained =
large bell and clock, fell with trsmendous
crash. Capt Smith was fatally injured. ri
M. steinmsn. fireman, vas cut on The bend
and badly burned. The building Usr
erected in 1858 snd cost $4,000. Fnily in
fured, and All the records were saved.
Coal Mines Suspend.
PrruBUEs, Dec. 1l-An announcement
was made tonight that sll The coal pIne.
along The Honongzhels river bss ,n..
pended orerstions ths week fndef rfteir
owing % The depression Of fks cosI fr.S.
In the four pools there are ssvenfv-fvs
pIts, and II ttese Close, over 6000 rnr1 Iii
be thrown out OF employment. The fs.
preston n the result of rnr&ssonsbis
vesther and ovtrstocked nsrfrrr Ont-s.
tor s<T there = no demand for coal. ard Al
fhs prices they can not tff0rd 70 eli. NJ
nsrs are uuch d<prtss>d 1t fhs TIM sa.7-.
have taken, - many Of then. nj hs~7-s
s<ved sny<ning VA Be without The nrc~s,
ne Iowa Peel.
Erv foz<- Dec. ll-rhs Ro>k 1.lsus
r<ilro<1 h>s EiVsn of'c'si notios q a. vjssr
tr<Isl f-1n he Iowa pccl Il 4 runs-~<
- -. street hat he Ctic.rH. rr-'Ir~.~-
- ns GU r<>>< tc-E1rFrr.
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E..Iisbs ae county o soursboos. z nsdsr ;Ds
hendFay, the frst s.ory is completed and IL
is eoinE 20 prove structure worthy Of the
srchiteCt and IN ornnment 20 cur county.
Ths people look forward with great intsr-
sst 10 the day q ~ con uplefion.
NJ Z. rownnGnd and Miss Annie Scott
we're u1ited n the holy bo1d Of matrimon-.
IN our fsrp last evening.
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Erv foE<. Dec. i1-Th< Ro>k l.ls.s
r<ilro<d h<. Eivsn ofiuisi nofIos of is- rlssr
or.<e r1n .1e l1xs pccl Il \ runs-<<
Quincy b>r'ns he cut rzs<s ts-r5r-rr'
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HcvtNg, Dec. 1i.--[specikl. l--shortly
af,e' ylAxht this morning ne west. bound
psslfi ser IN OF the Tsxss 4 New Orleans
roll ran ON man ~ The track, near
81 ufl axe, anArnaneisdfisb I il BODY fearfully.
IT, 4 ain was ecmtdlstely stoppsd and
th1 ID oe pinkct No. The body was cold,
npd t,ii IL Roodteazon 70 believe tbs man
vs. o. IA cred am p' ncad on the track 70
% ifa ~ crimsA The deceased was not
idflliled
tnfII 80 pr0hnsni mhbons are w
fopf lituding fhaannual meeting Of the
el1d lodge OF rAhs. Tho otromonies
plfa lffF ImprsbsI1 end are ntlracdnc q
ffssI dssl 1f sftentid.
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PALEsTINE.

PALESTINE, Dec. II. Especial. Palestine
is working diligently to secure the building
OF gas works. The board Of aldermen have
before them proposition from Q party Of
capitalists at St. Louis, to furnish water
gss at the rate of So per thousand feet,
street lamps at $50 per year, and to lay the
mains, pipes, ETC., and build the works, pro-
vided the city agrees to take exclusively
from this gas company any street lamps
needed by the corporation for the next
thirty years. There b some opposition to
the length Of this exclusive grant. but the
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UoIEstAS. Dec. IL. : [special.l : Two
young men named Goat and searEent, liv-
Ing in this county. were put under $1,000
bond to day, charged with breaking into q
bouss occupied by sheep-herder Of Mr..
OFerAlls.
Mr. White. = prominent citizen and
among the nr.t ssttlers Of this town, 10
danFeroo osly H.
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Tl Tlllllrl, Dec ifrfspeoiaI.l l--0rtb DE
q et.,-ttuha pnrssnrsrV yesterday, At No
Neil lation a P1Nnan sleeper vas
wIfI.H n 10 me huf.
I11tt tFin Barcroirisf 1t fhe insane
80 luI1 ~ LfiIe Rock, A SATURDAY lat.
IL ros ihe hrti probsl udfr Of Miiiur
:. 600. 3. 4 Ar<snsss The q q dsa'h was
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Agreement Signed.

WHKnrrs. Dec. l1-Big Bm kinney,
who vu acquitted Of murder ct We-f IN
ion, ys>tsrisy, vss tsken from fail bvs
mob and hung last night. It's rspcrf<7
that The nob hss starred FOR Clz-ksDurr
where kinn-y's ceu<in is IN isil. conricfsd
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GROEsBEECK.

GHossEEHcx, Dec. H. Special = A
young man by the name of Driver Afford
was killed near his homo on Horn Hill.
last night. by being struck over the head
with q six-shoofer by Thomas Granmer.
Both Afford and Grsmmer left town late In
present when the killing took place. The
PARTICULARS cannot yet be learned. It is
thought that the officers will arrive with
Grammer this evening. when full particu-
lars will be learned. Young Afford is well
known in this county, his brother being
here slnce poyhood.
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LONDON. Dec. II.-V'D0nneIIs chief
counsel, Russell. has written letter to
Gladstone, forcibly drawing his attention
to the communication from Sullivan, also
legged misapprehension BY the Jury of
Judge Denmsn's charge. Tne matter was
laid before Harcourt, and important in
quiries are proceeding.
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ever, Il he had been detected swearing
falsely; the crown would be justified in pro-
ccedlng against him the same as against
other prisoners. The same general rnle
was applicable TO all iniormers. There
was no evidence TO support the suggestion
made in his speech by Counsel Adams thai
persons present in the park as principals
were now all safe in France or the United
States. The reverse was the case. The
evidence went to show these men who were
IN the park with the object OF murder
were lnyincibles, although some persons
cogniEant of the plan and not there, might
not have been members OF that brother
hood, In concluding the charge, he asked
the jury TO dwell on the evidence with
that solemn consideration of its
points which was due, and TO decide
whether any reasonable doubt existed as TO
the guilt of the accused In making mn
their verdict they should set aside all preiu
dice, all weakness that frequently influences
our Judgment and biases our words He
expressed the hope they would be influ-
enced by divine inspiration
The jury then retired, They did not re-
main long away, Tor after about forty min
utes they sent word they had reached an
agreement and being summoned back, an
nounoed, amidst breathlesS silence In court,
AARN SNoNf pa was kullsN VI IuurNtT,
The Judge finished his charge at 3:lS. and
the verdict of the Jury was rendered five
minutes before (, When the verdict was
read, a deep but suppressed murmur went
around the courtroom, and Brady, who,
M TO this time, had been anguarly com
posed and free from emotion, turned ashen
pale. Dr. Webb started up TO make mo-
tion, and after complete silence had been
restored, ana before the Judge pronounced
sentence of death, said, in an
impressive voice; II desire to move
| for arrest of judgment. He alleged that
under the crimes act the Jury which had
heard the case and had Just given IN its
verdict, was not legally formed that the
prisoner had not received notice he was to
be tired before special Jury. The motion
was denied by Judge 0'Hrien, who now
said 10 the prisoner: "Have YOU ANYTHING
| to say why sentence of death should not be
pronounced upon your Brady responded
in loud, clear ana firm voice: ri am moi
guilty OF the charge whiah the iniormers
have sworn on me. These men wanted "a
swear away the life of anyone to save their
own
! Sentence was then pronounced, that tb,
lith OF May next, Joseph Brady be hanged
After the sentence, Brady, who
had recovered his composure ros,
| IN his seat and with solemn
yehemence protested his Innocence
OF the crime, After making this last dis
claimer, he was hurried from the court
room by officers.
| In the street the announcement of tbs
verdict had been received with marks o
the utmost distavor and condemnation
Great crowds OF people had waited impa
tlently about the drors of the tribunal un
III the close OF the trial, and now wer,
packed still closer about the building, II
the hopes ofgetting sight OF the condemned
man as he was taken TO Jail.
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DENIsON.

frobable Case of BiackmailIng-The civ
Recorder ~ Terror TO Evil. Doers-Bond
OF the Assessor rRcjected-yioient Wind
storm Personal.
pRsIsoN, April IL Especial lit IS now
reported that the man robbed near Potts.
boro ON the 18th was first poisoned. Il.
seems he went to the house OF man
named Foreman to get paid for bunch of
cattle, and the story goes that Foreman
druggcd him, This Is incredible, though,
for Foreman is 81 years old and In good cir.
| oumstanocs. Foreman aud four others are
now under arrest Tor the crime, IL Is be.
lleved TO be a blackmailing plot against
Foreman. The latters son, q weli.to.do
merchant at Muskogee, has been tele.
graphed for
The city council last night, In executive
session, on the second ballot, elected John
Nevlns city recorder by vote of 3 10 3,
Many and deep are the complaints from
the lawless element and thanks from good
| citizens in consequence
The bond of Phll Smith, the ncwly.elected
| assessor, was rejected ms iiAnlilcent. The
council requires SO COO
| The school census. which will soon be
completed, will probably show the popula.
ton of the city To he 10000.
We were visited by terrific wlnd.storm
last night, without rain. No great damage
was done, but much fear was felt by all
The temperature liz still ahnormally high,
John Scullen, late manager of the Mex.
can Central, is in the city, en- route TO st.
Louis, his home.
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SAN ANTONIO.

Panic on the Rio Grande, Caused by the
Presence of n Large Band OF KIckapoos-
Filed Suit for Divorce-Etc.
SAN ANTONIO, April l3.-[Special. LON.
GERS on the western extension OF the Sunset
route report q panic among the people In
the vicinity of Eagle Nest, on the Rio
Grande river, on account Of the raid Of n
large party OF Indians into Texas from
Mexico. They are supposed 10 be Kicka-
poos, who have been depredaling in the
neighboring republic. Finding their recep.
ton too hot, they crossed into Texas. The
excitement is said to be intense. Railroad
employees and others with families, were
camping in railroad cars, and panic.
stricken. Part of the Mexican soldiers
followed the Indians to the river, but
were not anxious for fight, as the latter
party was too large. No depredations OF
any kind have been reported. United
States troops at Fort Clark have been in.
structed to take immediate steps to prevent
plunder.
Dan =. Smith, whose wife, Martha ].
Smith, recently eloped from ST. Louis with
a handsomer man, by the name of Harris,
has tled suit in the district court fol-
divorce
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TERRELL.

A Citlzsa Shot by Assassins In the Dark
Pursuit of the Crayens-A Chance for
Judge Lynch.
TERRELL, April l3.-Tspeclal. l--0ur usu
ally quiet town was thrown into high
statement tonight by the attempted
murder of Mr.. Jack Webb. Whilst he was
sitting in the parlor with the family of Mr..
j. G, Glass, party approached from the
outside and shot him through the window,
the ball taking effect In the lef; eye, and
more than likely the assassin will see the
desired result OF his purpose. Mr.. Webb Is
now lying ut the point OF death. The
attempted murderers, after the dastardly
deed, He'd. Officers and posse are making
every effort to capture the party, and should
they. be caught they will doubtless be
lynched.
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And OF Course O'Dcuoyau Rosa
Knows All About II.
A Strong Point Made Against Schil-
Ter, the Hotel Fiend.
A Well,to-do Iowa Farmer Murders
Wife aud Children.
Ihe Striking Cisar-Makers Of Gin.
ciana,i, Gain a Point.
A Dull Day for the Criminal and
Fool.
Miscellaseous Telegrams Of Interest
Lorue al Tho H,h

bosroN, Mass, April l3,--rhe marcus Of
Lorhe arrived at $50 q, m. He would not
'aSe conveyance to the hotel, ont acccnpa-
med oy the English consul and members of
ms ms party, ana followed closely by detec.
Customary olicia cont Usei sar.;. ,,,
extended to the Maiqnis OF Lorne hv ,bs
mayor tomorrow. Collector Worthinrton
desires 70 meet the tenders down the har.
Dor, ana II the revenue cutter q ,llatin mr..
rlVes ID season party will be made nm "a
Escort the princess up TO the city. The
MARQUIS, Duke de Blais and Colonel De.
Win1on occupied q box at the Park theatre
TINS evening. Two special police otlicers
accompanied the party.
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SULPHUR SPRINGS

Want the Telegraph Once Uptown Pub.
lic-spirited Citizens Secure the Texas a
st Louis Railway.
SULPHUR SPRINGS, April l3-[Specal. l.
A petition was to-day forwarded to H. O.
Baker, who is superintendent at ST. Louis
for the Western Union Telegraph com pany
asking for the removal of the telegraph Of
lice from the freight depot to the business
portion OF town. The people desire favor.
able action. On account of the conven.
iencc, the company will thereby get more
business.
Colonel J. A. Weaver, OF the banking
firm of Weaver & Whiteworth, of this
city, returned to-day from trip TO New
Orleans.
The chairman of the railroad committee
will telegraph Governor Hubbard that Sui.
phur Springs guarantees right-oi-way IN
the Texas Il st. Louis railroad, and his
proposition has been accepted.
IL IL threatening rain.
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ia WkINS.

Severe Damage Done blythe Terrific Hail
storm of Wednesday Night-A Bolt OF
Lightning Destroys u Planters Supple,
for the Year-PersonaI
HAWKINS, April iS.--[Special. THE
storm Wednesday night ragged most fur
iously in the Lake Fork neighbour ood, ter
miles west of Hawkins. The hailstone.
were from five to seven inches in circumfer
ance and did much damage to crops and
gardens The lightning struck the smoke
house and kitchen of J. i. Hatfield. resid
ing there, and burned SOC pounds of meat
his years supply of sugar, coffee and other
provisions, destroying supplies and fur
niture TO the amount of $500; no insurance
DR.. Il. Q. Adams and Miss ELLA Mahr,
have just returned from trip to Pittsburg
Miss Minnie Clemont has returned TO hel
quiet home at Mt. Carmel.
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Canada.


SoREL, QUEBEC, April 1.-THE ice on the
river Rchelieu opposite and above the
town is breaking up, Reports from the
upper parts OF the river say the water has
risen tour feet since yesterday. Water on
the lamaska river is extremely high. The
southeastern bridge is IN precarious con.
dition. Trains have stopped running over
II. Mail carriers report the crossing on the
ST. Lawrence very unsafe. Glave appre.
tensions are felt for the safety of the fleet
In the harbor,
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Probably Insane.

oupueus, April l3.--C. II. Smith, well.
,o.do farmer living four miles north of
EariVilie, Iowa, went TO his barn this morn.
.ns, Where two sons aged and IA
were engaged at work, killed them With an
axe, returned 70 the house with ths same
weapon ana killed his wife rs she stood by
,he stove preparing breakfast. He then AZ.
tempted TO slay his two daughter, The only
remaining members OF the family, but they
succeeded IN reaching neighbor's huuse
saieiy ana gave the alarm, When thew re.
turned " was found Smith had killed him.
sesi oy cutting his throat with a butcher
hhlie. Ihese meagre details only are
known, and no cause is assigned lor TO
deed. WI
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Gained Their First Point.

CiHcisSArr, April l3,--At meeting of
the striking .cigar-makers to-day commit
tee OF manufacturers presented n statement
that the demand for ~ per !, 900 be granted.
There are still two other demands not set
tied, namely; The right of the Cigar.
makers union to send o commission
through the workshops to collect dues, etc.
and relief from the charge OF 90 cents per
month from each workman for gas con-
sumed during the winter months. Work
VIII not be resumed till these matters are
settled.
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Had for schiller

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April J3.--A sensation
was caused at the Schiller trial this morn.
ing ey the testimony of Linchan, chef
engineer IN the Newhall house at the time
Oh the nre, who said he was recently
nnpproached by j. G, Mckinney, attorney
iol schiller, and a saoon-k n-keeper named
huam hoth, who asked him 10 swear that
sne nre was caused by a gas Jet In the
mony would clear the accused I, '1s W..
shown that Schillers debts were over
Si'Voo, and proved he attempted 10 borrow
S9Vo from DR.. Crorker before the fire.
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Tho Agricultural Outlook in Michigan.

DETROIT, April l3.-For April the score.
,ary of state has received official retu
from 66s townships In the southern frou-
tier counties, where 80 per cent. of the
wheat crop is grown; Is per cent. OF the
acreage is reported killed, OF the re-
mainder, II per cent is below the condition
cne year ago. For the balance, wheat in
tine condition, having been injured little
during the preceding winter. The ice.
which 20 generally covered the fields In ths
southern part Of the state March fst.
melted away hy the 10Th; from the Sd 10
be oh, followed on the Cub by snow. On the
neltng Of the snow wheat fields are s)iehtlv
sreen. which shows the roots alive. Fis-
ires above given nre Internationally the
correspondents Judgment rs TO the pfessnt
condition Of wheat, but II Il Obvious no
serr satisfactory estimate can be made
Until tho plant commences 70 grow. Total
lumber OF bushels wheat reported mar.
ieted IN eight months, August 10 March.
10 i4l ,00o estimated amount held for khs
usrket by farmers, 3,0OO, 900 bushelp, Con.
ition OF clover, % per oent. oi ihe condi.
ton nne year ngo. Horees, cattle. ovloo
al sheep are Ia Z thrifty condi(I6n. 81
pies promise % per cent,, pesobeS a of ~
! average crop. i.' " t7l{,. n m
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GOT sCobPEp.


LONDON, April ia few months ago
large quantities OF American wheat were
bought for forward delivery, it having been
assumed by the purchasers that the con.
tlnuous bad weather would cause rise.
To the contrary, there mas been a decline
OF . shillings per quarter. Heavy losses
have been thus caused in London and the
provinces, and number OF failures is prob.
able.
NEWMARKET HANDICAP WINNER
The race for the Newmarket handicap
for 3.year-olds and upward, was won by
Faugh A. Ballagh; Allison second, CohorI
third. Seven starters.
TO TAKE POSSESSION.
1t is stated commissioner has been sen.
from Queensland to take possession of the
island OF New Guinea as d dependency o
Queensland.
WANT 'EM WATCHED.
The metropolitan board OF works has
recommended, because of danger to be
feared from explosives, that workmen en-
tering the sewers of London be carefully
watched.
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(JliIna.
WAR WITH FRANCE IMMINENT.

LONDON, April ia telegram from Hong
Kong, dated the 4th, says: The French
minister to China arranged the Tonqun
affair satisfactorily in December, but the
new French minister rejected the arrange
ment. The result probably will be long
aud costly war for the French China will
use her best troops, probably to be com
mauded by European leaders, and perhaps
be assisted by n European ally.
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A LOnphOle.

DENVER, Col, April l3--At LAKE City
this morning the jury in the case of Alfred
&. Packer, charged with N urdering five
companions in San Juan county. In 1872,
returned verdict Of guilty. Motion for a
new trial, on the ground that the murder
was committed on an Indian reservation.
therefore this court has no Jurisdiction will
be made this afternoon
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BISMARCK, OAK, April 10 The military
telegraph line to Stevenson is not working
today because OF high water at that point,
gorge broke below Stevenson last evening
~ O'Clock and the water is now falling
there. This rise Of thirty feet will reach
Bismarck to'morrow. Excitement here Is
great, as such u field Of Ice can hardly pass
through the bridge without gorging, In
which case water will overflow the low
lands on both sides Of the river.
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Convicted.

NEW York, April l3.-The jury in the
case Of ex Mayor DeBeverse, of Long
island City, tried for wrongful conversion
OF city bonds, to-day found verdict
against the defendant for 500 700. Motion
Tor new trial was denied, MS also motion
for stay Of proceedinRs.
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A Bomb Explosion

BOSTON, April IA small street bomb
vas exploded by passing carriage in front
OF lhe post-oilice this morning. The Incl.
ueht caused some commotion, but no dam.
age; IL caused some talk in conpection
with the Marquis OF Lorne's arrival.
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Work kofasI,,crean,. Of

LYscnDunG, Va, April l3.--A freight
train cf the Norfolk " Western railroad
was derailed and several cars wrecked,
Fireman Gilmore and Engineer Michael
Spillan were killed. The track was mali
ciously obstructed.
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ATLANTA,
A Man Asleep ON the Pilot of an Engine Is
Crushed to Death by u Collision,

Crushed to Death by u Collision.
ATLANTA, April l3,-[Special, IA fireman
(or ex.hrempn, from his time book named
Daa Murphy, was this morning killed on
the pilot of engine No. T2, train %, west.
bound, at this place, at O'Clock a. m. The
train came In collision with loose Hat.
cars, which had gotten out on the main
track, west OF the depot aud switched. The
engine was seriously damaged, and one
tlat-car injured by the accident. It seems
the man, Murphy, was asleep on the pilot
when the accident occurred. Verdict Of In.
quest lcath BY accident. His body was
badly m ,ngled from the chest down.