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owed to proceed. Unanimous consent
being given, Mr.. Grady proceeded with hlu

lowed 10 proceed. Unanimoust coneen
being given, Mr.. Grady proceeded with hli
speech. .f5,S n
lie saii That The object Of The ronyfn,
tlon was to make a nomination for the
Presidency that would DO ratified by tho
people at the polls. lie did not claim lba,
tho voice ol the Catholics was sgainHt Mr..
Cleveland. but the Rnti.monopolist element
oil the State, and the lahofirg in.erea:H Of
The State. Catholic and Protestant, Irish,
German and American, were opposed to
he nomination and would be opposed to
ILLS election. ;1F.
Mr. Cleveland had baen elected In 1882
by A ms ority Of w. .000, but tho last cleo
ilon Ia that State showed o Republican
majority Of 1857, making chauge ci
I'll 900 vo.es 10 tho Democratic vote.
Here q good deal Of impa,ienco wm man.
iieetei by the spectstors. Rhouts OF "Sil
down" camo from the galleries, and the
Threat was made that tile galleries would
be cleared, and 80 Mr.. Grady was allowed
to 30 on with his speech, but not without
csntinnBd interruption from Tho galleries.
lie was told to make that speech Tor
Blaine. but the chairman announced
with an air Of determination that the gen.
tleman should have full and fair oppor.
tunity tofay every word he wus entitled to. |
cLgyrLASD's RrcoRD.
Mr. Grady went on to dllcuss the veto ol |
tho Elevated railroad bill snd 10 show how !
that veto was injurious to the working
classes. He declared that the State Of New
York could not be carried by NJ. Clsvo.
land, not because OF any Irish question or
oi any Catholic question, but because Of
The antl.monopoly quesiion In which the
people had deep seated feeling. No man
csald be worse to them In thst regard than
Cleveland. 5slI' . -
DE knew Of but one OCCASION In which
. 1ovetnor Cleveland was called upon 10
show his hand whether he vas Demo.
rat or sumething else, sud Mr. Cleveland
y that time proved 10 be something elss
lie denied that the fsh! agaiust Cleveland
VAS the same fight as had been made eIpbt
redrs ago agatEst riiden. .rss's
a motion for a recets was made and
legRtived. .ST7-- i-.Te'.
III the candidate was 10 come from Now
! ork, y confined Mr. Grady, "s,ne man
honld be taken who would no: be- an. .
agoniz5d by these sntagoui.tic elements
'ut ths Democracy Of Nsw York took no , ,
lch position: The Democracy could cary
sew York for Thurman, Bayard, Mc.
,nald or Randall, but not for Cleveland.
'eT York wss sale State II the Damo. !
ratio party was sep! solid, but not other. :
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-07-10
A DARK HORSE IN SIGHT.

II is said C!eveland's osganizars soughI
half hour interview with Gen. Butler thil
morning and rendered him the position o.
Secretary olthe Treasury under Cleyelant
II he would come to Cleycland's supper
op tic frs. ballot. a7s..
Gen. Bl.ler promptly replied that hi
conld not consent to hold q cabinet oilice
under 80 unski!leds gentleman in roi,ie
as Mr.. Cleveland. In making bis rtr,y tt
tho overture Gen. Buffers language was
more vigorous than elegant, but it con
veyed the contemptous ides above men
toned. rgS nj
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-19
MAINE DISPATCHES.
ANNUAL REUNION
of the Sixth Maine Regiment Association
at Eilsworth-O Officers Elected.

ELLSWORTH, Sept. Is.
The annual reunion OF the 9Th Maine repi
ment association held here today, has been a
success, seventy five members present inclu.
ding Gen. b. f. Harris of Augusta, Col. A.
b. Sumner Of Lubec, Capt J. l.. Pierce col.
lector of customs of Machas, Lieut.. ]. C.
Honey of Bangor and Lieut.. V. p. Wardwell
VIM. Ii. Rice Post G. A. r.. of Ellsworth
served as escort to the dinner and suppe1
served in Hancock Hall. After dinner
speeches were made by Mayor j r. Redman,
Col. A. Sumner, DR.. II. c. Vaughn. II. II,
Bowles and Gen. B. f. Harris. By invita-
ton of the M. C, X. II. the association made
an excursion in the afternoon over the Mt,
Desert branch to the terminus. The officers
elected, are as follows:
President-Gen. B. F. Hairs.
Wee presldents-J. l.. Pierce of Machias
ID. l.. Fields of Ellsworth and j. F. Stewart
of Columbia
Secretary-E. X. Heath of Portland.
Treasurer-Wainwrigh Cushing.
The next annual meeting will be held al
Portland next June. A campfire was held
this evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-19
TELEGRAPHIC SPARKS.

Secretary Chandler visited his son at the
naval academy at Annapolis, Nd. Thur sday.
He declined all official ceremonies.
The Paris La Matin says that resumption
Of negotiations has been attempted by China,
but Minister Ferry is deaf to all Chinese
offers.
Advices from the north of Russia of the
18th inst state that a Russian corvette at
Vladostok had seized an American schooner
for having contraband goods on board.
Judge Van Brunt in the supreme court in
New York Thursday, decided that telegraph
companies have no right to put poles on land
in front of private property if the owner of
such land objects.
Eight thousand people attended the Belknap
county On. H.. fair Thursday. In the band
tournament the Highland band of Lake Viii
lage took the first prize, Barnstead second
and Laconia third.
Twenty seven States and Territories are
represented in the list of students at the
Phillips, n. II. Academy for the fall term
Just opened, Of whom 43 are from New York.
Al from New Hampshire and Q from Maine.
Edward Redden, horse thief, was Thurs
day at Wilmington, Delaware, sentenced to
pay the costs of prosecution, 500, the resti-
tuition money, $500, one hour in pilloroy, 20
lashes, and to undergo ls months imprison-
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-19
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Arrival of Cuban Generals at Key West
No Formal Welcome. but an Enthu.
siastic Greeting Given Them
by Their COuntrymen.

KEY WEST, Fla, Sept. Is.
Generals Gomez, Maceo, Garcia and Con
zales who have been expected here for several
days, arrived last night on steamer from
New Orleans via Tampa. Aside from a
government official, who had been previously
informed of their movements, and few of
the Cuban leaders who were in the secret,
their arrival was not known and no public
demonstrations were made. They were
however. enthusiastically received on the
wharf by delegation of prominent Cubans.
and conducted to the hotel, where they will
remain for several days. Quarters have been
prepared for them in a building opposite the
residence of the Spanish consul, who how
ever, sailed several days since for Havana.
The vice consul also left here ten days ago
for New Orleans. Shortly after their land
ing an informal reception was held in the
rooms adjoining San Carlos Hall, the Cuban
headquarters, where notwithstanding a heavy
rain storm, the estimation in which they are
held by the Cuban populace was demonstrated
by the crowds who f1ocked to paw their
respects. Gomez said they will probably
remain several weeks and would then sail for
New York. The enthusiasm already mani
Tested over their arrival indicates that great
efforts will be made during their stay here
toward their entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-19
NO. 223.
BANKERS AND MERCHANTS.
A Telegraph Company Probably Gone
Into Receivers Hands.

NEw YORK, Sept. Is.
Counsel today appeared before Judge Dom
ohue in the Supreme court and asked for the
appointment of temporary receiver for the
Bankers and Merchants Telegraph Company.
This proceeding had been expected for sew
ersl days owing to the difficulties which had
arisen between the company and the Balu-
more and Ohio Telegraph Company Papers
were submitted and the court received 4
decision. The party interested in the appli-
cation for receiver is Austin G. Day, who
recently obtained Judgment against the COM
pany which is still unsatistied. The plaintiff
asks Judgment that the property of the Bank
ers 4 Merchants Telegraph COMPANY, may
be sequestrated and receiver appointed who
shall convert the property into money to pay
the creditors An injunction is also asked
for, to restrain the company and its agents
from collecting any debts or transferring any
of its moneys during the pending action. The
morning papers also state that the company is
insolvent and that numerous judgments have
been issued against its properly. Petitions
are also prereuted to the court, urging the
appointment of Jarret s Matt for the receiv-
er of the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-19
A SUIT DECIDED.
The Libel Against the Pennington News
Decided in Their Favor.

DOVER, N. H., Sept. Is.
An important newspaper suit was decided
in the supreme court this afternoon. Chas.
p. Brooks of New Durham, sued Jas. Z. &
George w. Fernald, proprietors of the Far.
mington News, for $1,000 damages for alleged
libel in the News of Oct. ~, 1888. which said
that he, Brooks, and Fon Colony, while
under the influence of something more eleva-
ting and spiritual than cold water, had their
team capsized, etc. 1t turned out afterward,
il was not Brooks at all, but some other per
son. Brooks entered the suit and the News
anologized in their next issue, but the plaintiff
was not satisfied. The defendants admitted
they made mistake. bnt claimed that it was
unintentional The jury rendered verdict
for the defendants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-19
SPORTING.
HOOP PRINTS.
The Great Race Between Drake Carter
and Miss Woodford-The Latter
the Winner by Ten Lengths.
SHEFPsHEAp BAY. L., Sept. /

SHEFPsHEAD BAY, l.. l., Sept. Is.
Twenty thousand people witnessed the
races here today. The principal event was
the match between Dwyer Bros tilley, Miss
Woodford, and Pierre Lorllard's Drake
Carter. The race was for $500 a side, with
$1,000 added by the association. The distance
was two and one-half miles. Drake Carter
was riden by Hayward, ll5 pounds, and Miss
Woodford by Mclaughlin, lis pounds. In
the pools Miss Woodford sold at 500 and
Drake Carter at $50.
When the race was called there was not
vacant spot on the grand stand, even the
aisles being packed. The lawn in front of
the stand was jammed with a mass of human
ity, and in the field the rail was fringed with
spectators twenty feet deep.
The horses were sent away with a capital
start. Drake Carter got off in front, and
coming by the grand stand led by length
and half. At the end of one mile and three
furlongs, Miss Woodford went half length
nearer to him and remained in this position
to the quarter which is at the head of the
stretch. There the filly went up to Carter's
head like flash. Hayward at once drew
the whip, but Woodford drew away and won
BY ten lengths. Time, 4.2S4.
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THE BICYCLISTS.
The Strong Wind Prevents Fast Time
Hendee is Defeated by the Eng
lish Champion.

SPRINGFIFLD, Sept. Is.
Fifteen thousand persons were present at
Hampden Park today to witness the bicycle
races. There was strong wind which pre-
vented very fast time. The great event of
the day was the one mile race for amateurs,
in which Hendee met and was defeated by
Sellers, the English champion. Sellers time
was 2.45 2.5, Hendee 2.45 3-5. Brooks was
third and Gaskell fourth.
The half mile dash for the l 40 class was
run in heats. II. f. Bidwell of Hartford
won the first heat, in which II. w. Hull of
Lowell was fourth. VIM. Wait of New Haven
won the second heat in l.23. He also won
the decisive heat in l.23 3-5.
Chas. Ii. Parsons of Springfield won the
five mile race, 1910 class, in 1916; Lewis
Miller of Meriden, second.
The five mile professional race was won
easily by Howell in 1912 So James second,
Woodside third.
The one mile tendem race was won by r,
+. and NJ. f. Stahl of Boston in 3.l3.
In the ten mile record race Lewis Hamilton
of Waterbury, Conn, won easily in 81 SO.
Chambers won the one mile tricycle. race
in 3.l3I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, Sept. Is.
FLoUR-Receipts 81 ,995; exports, $685. sales, TO-
400; No. 2, 800 49, fancy white Western, extra,
81 so a o 90; common TO good, so al so; good to
choice, 355 n GO; City mill extra, b5a %;
superhne,2 40 u 90; st. Louis extra, 395a670;
winter wheat extra, 9O a566; Minnesota extra,
2 so d co.
wHEAr-Rcoeipts, s5l 900; exports, " 532; sales.
464, 900; No. 3 red, 7sl; No, red, sol; elevator
No Red State, %; No White state. 20.
RYE-hrm
BARLEY-aasier.
CORN Receipts l3i, ,0s0 bushels; exports. 5000;
sales, 9l,O00; spot No 3, 6ll; No2, 6s.
OATS-Receipts, l00Sl2; sales, $1,000; No 3, 32l;
do White, 80; No 2, S2l a 32i; do white. 81 37l;
No /, S4l; do White, AZ; Mixed Western, SSl SO;
White do, rs n ~; White State, 20 464.
SUGAR-Cut loaf and crushed 7a7I; granulated,
6t white extra G, 81 81; yellow, a a4l; mould,
81.
PETRoLEUM-United, 76l bid.
TALLow-easier.
BEEF-steady.
PoRK-Mess spot. 10 rs l7Oo; clear back.
10 25.
LARD-at % a l3; refined, o5.
BUTTER-easier.
CHEEsE-hrm.
Freights-steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-19
MASS MEETING
OfIrish Republicans-Alexan sullivan
Speaker ofthe Evening.

NEW YORK, Sept. Is.
The Academy of Music was crowded to-
night on the occasion of the Irish republican
mass meeting, The crowd outside numbered
about 1000. Hundreds of men with counter
felt tickets of admission tried in vain to get
in. A goodly number did thus gain entrance
however. The purpose of these men was
said to be TO ridicule the proceedings. A
large force of present 10 prevent carrying out
of such demonstration.
NJ. ID. Gallagher acted as chairman and f.
j. OShaughnessy as secretary.
Gallagher's opening address wasvery briet,
when he had concluded, Alexander sullivan.
late president of the National league, was
speaker of the evening.
Tie was greeted with applause that lasted
several minutes. sullivan said:
"In substance we Irishmen have been call
ed turncoats-turncoats from whst-from
Hsrper's Weekly? from Puck? We have
been told the democratic party made liberty
possible. That may be true, but it was Judas
lscariot who made salvation possible. The
greater majority of people here are of my
own race and attend a republican mass meet
ing for the first time. We are here to protest
against being made the tail of English free
trade clubs. We are here to protest against a
man who is not friend of masses and there.
fore not true democrat. Sullivan said the
democrats had proven themselves not capable
of governing and added we do not want Irish
administration nor any foreign administration,
but we do want an earnest. unflinchingly
American administration (applsuse). The
speaker went on TO argue that Blaine would
effect such rule and claimed that his acts as
secretary of state proved his argument. The
democratic party, he said, nourishes sectional
and false, not national, feeling and therefore
we leave it.
The speech caused much enthusiasm, and
after the adoption of resolutions promising to
support Blaine, the meeting adjourned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-19
York SOciety's Annual Excursion.

PORTLAND Sept. Is.
The York society, comprising natives of
York county and Portland made their annual
excursion to Long Island, Thursday, forty
strong. More will go IN later boat. There
will be an historical address by VIM. Henry
Clifford and short speeches are expected from
Governor Robie. Mayor King, ex-Mayor
Libby, A. X. p. Small, Hon. Joseph A. Locke
and others.
The following officers were elected;
President-Bon Bradbury.
Vice presidents-L. d. NJ. Sweat, II. n,
Jose, II. j. Libby, w. G. Davis and w, II.
Clifford
Secretary-D. B. Kicker
Treasurer-E. II. Ridlon.
Executive Committee-J. A Locke, J. S.
Kicker. J, b. Pike, J w. Deering, w. +.
Lunt, Il. o. Conant and c. +. Jose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-19
THE LAST DAY
OF the Meeting of the state Association
OF the Congregational aud Presby.
terian Churches.

CoSTooCooK, N. H., Sept. Is.
This was the last day of the meeting of the
State Association of the Congregational and
Presbyterian churches at Newport. reso-
luton was passed favoring the establishment
of a central denomnational house at Concord.
Rev. s. l.. Gerould of Gofistown; Rev. +. ID.
Aver and Hon. John Kimball of Concord
were appointed a committee of reference.
PRESIDENT Bartlett rendered report of
Dartmouth college. Rev. Elijah Harmon of
Winchester, preached the anti communion
sermon. The communion was conducted by
Cyrus Richardson of Nashua and c. c.
Sampson of Pembroke.
The committee on divorce reported yester-
day in favor of divorce only on scriptural
grounds, without specifying any special
method of scrptural application. The sub
Ject was carried over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-19
ANNUAL HORSE FAIR
of Caledonia Fair Ground Company "A
Complete Success.
ST. JoHssBURY, Vt, {

ST. JoHssBURY, VT, Sept. Is.
The 37th annual II lrse fair of the Caledonia
Fair Ground Co. took place today. Five
thousand people were present. The lst race
for purse of 800 dollars for horses that has
never beaten three minutes, ii. Brock s
Howard won. Second race, purse of $50,
for horses that had never beaten 2.40, was
won by II. f. Pierce's Cyclone in 2.40.
A special purse of $3.50 was won by II.
Peck's Black Johnnie in 2.345.
L. c. Battee of White River junction put
his horse Driver on exhibition and he made
a mile 227.
The fair has been very successful one
and with no outside attractions TO draw; the
receipts has been nearly s., 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-19
THE AFRICAN EXPLORER
Addresses Large Meeting on the
Congo Country.

LONDON, Sept Is.
Mr.. Stanley, the African explorer delivered
an address this evening before large meet
ing of influential citizens, upon the congo
country. He contended the claims of the
African association were valid end just and
that those of the Portuguese were neither
He characterized the colonial policy of Port
ugal as detrimental and restrictive and stated
that if the claims of Portugal were allowed
by Europe, all enterprise in the Conga region
would be arrested. Hon Samuel Morley, NJ.
p, followed Mr.. Stanley and stated that the
English government was pledged to consult
parliament befyre ratifying the treaty with
Portugal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-19
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE CHOLER a.
Decrease in Cases and Deaths at Naples
Miserable Superstition of the
People.
ROME. Sent. Is.

ROME, Sept. Is.
A popular demonstration occurred at Spezia
yesterday. in favor OF abolishiug the military
and sanitary Gordon about the town. At
Pescirno, village OF Calabria, the populace
were greatly excited. A notion was abroad
among them that the cholera remedies which
were being dispensed to the sick were poisons.
In some instances when the dispensers of
remedies approached their houses shots were
fired at them from the windows. A small
body of armed men in attempting to preserve
order were received with vollev of stones
and shots and were obliged TO use their fire.
arms in self defence.
AT Naples, from midnight to 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning there were 1872 fresh
cases of cholera and 46 deaths.
Today's bulletin of the ravsges of cholera
in Italy during the past "a hours shows $50
cases and 34l deaths. OF the latter 2S3 oc.
CURED at Naples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-19
INDIAN SCHOOLS.
Favorable Reports from the New One
Lately Opened.
WAsH1NGrnN Sent. 1S.

WASHINGTON Sept 49,
Inspector Haworth of the interior depart
ment. has just returned to this city from four
months trip in the northwest and Indian Ter
ritory, where he went to supervise the equip
ment of the new Indian schools. He saws
that prospects are generally favorable for a
considerable increase in the number of pupils
this year. The new schools at Lawrence,
Kansas, have just opened with 100 pupils; it
is expected the number will be increased to
300 in October. The opening of the schools
has been somewhat delayed by the late pas
sage of the Indian appropriation bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-19
ROYALTY IN POLAND.
The Cars Guests Take Their Departure
The Gar Goes Hunting.
SKIERNIwICE, Sept. Is

SKIERNIwICE, Sept Is.
Emperor Francis Joseph took his departure
Wednesday. The farewell to the Gar and
Czarina. to the Grand Duchess Maria and the
Grand Dukes, was of the most cordial char
acter. The Car decorated Count Kalnosky
with the order of St. Andrew. Emperor
William. while here, decorated the officers of
the Russian regiment to which he is an hon
orary colonel, with German orders.
The Emperors were photographed in a
group. The Russia imperial party leave
here today for Massalsk, forty miles distant,
where the Gar will remain several days,
shooting in the preserves of Polish noblemen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-19
TENTH ANNUAL MEETING
OF the Vermont Woman's Christian
Union.
MIDDLEBURY, Sent

MIDDLEBURY, Sept IS.
The 10th annual meeting of the State
Woman's Christian Union opened here YES
terday, Mrs. f. o. Green of St. Albans pre-.
siding, and closes tomorrow evening. The
business thus far has been chiefly routine
Three hundred delegates we're present. repre-
senting over 100 unions The report of the
secretary shows gain of nearly so unions
during the past year. From the treasurer's
report it appears that the receipts of the year
we're Sl640, disbursements, Sl474, leaving
Sl66 in the treasury. VIM. Mclaughlin of
Boston delivered an address in the evening
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BOY Shot.

WORCESTER, Mass. Sept. Is.
Richard o. Flynn, aged II years. fatally
shot Eddie Sheridan of the same age this
morning in the book store of Richard o.
Flynn, father of one of the lads
Sheridan was the son of Thomas Sheridan.
The pistol was an old one not known to be
loaded. Sheridan was taken to the hospital
but died before his arrival. The wound was
in the left side, just below or touching the
heart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-19

We, the undersigned, h0ve
used WdkO Bjtters, and cheer
ftlIy recommend them as the
best medicine sCe ecer used for
impurities of the blood, and
the cure OT all stomach trOub-
les, inctuding dyspepsia, loss
of appetite, indigestion, sicI;
headNche, and general de-
bHity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-19
Ratification Meeting.

WASHINGTON, sept. 10.
Fifty persons, mostly women, attending the
meeting tonight at Wilson's station, Is miles
from here. to ratify the nomination of Mrs.
Relya A. Lockwood, for president of the
limited States. Mrs. Lockwood made a
sneech in which she said, women were about
to take their places with men in the political
acid as they had taken them in the pulpit
and at the bar 1t was announced that Mrs.
Dr Clemence Lozier of New York. had been
nominated for second place on the ticket
with Mrs. Lockwood.
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FROM CHINA.
The FIench Make an Attack on Chi.
nese Junk-Her Guns Thrown
Overheard.
LONDON, Sept. Is.

LONDON, Sept Is.
The Pail Mall Gazette says the fighting
near kinpal pass yesterday was greatly exag-
gerated, Only POO French troops landed.
They defeated a few villagers. The object
IN landing was to keep open communication
between the French fleet and the Eastern
Telegraph company's ship.
Hong Kong despatch says the French
man of war Atlante boarded regular Hong
Kong trading junk and threw its cannon and
merchandise overheard. This occurred in
the immediate vicinity of the harbor. The
merchants at Hong Kong are greatly agitated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-19
Collision Between Freight Trains.

TRoT, n. =, Sept. IS.
A collision occurred between freight train:
on the Boston Hoosac Tunnel and Western
railroad near Mechanicsville. last night. A
locomotive and 20 cars were wrecked and
about 40 cars derailed.
The collision occurred on an high embank
ment over which many cars rolled.