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RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
On the PcnnsyIvania Central.

PITTsBuRo, Pa, March ia collision
occurred between two passenger trains on
the Pennsylvania road this morning few
miles east OF Altoona. Two engineers, two
fremen and brakeman are reported
killed. Five or six passengers were in
jured, but none fatally.
A later dispatch says; The express,
which was coming west, was behind time
and was running at the rate Of forty-five
miles an hour. The collision was terrific.
Three Pullman cars were wrecked and
three passengers wers injured, but their
names could not bc learned. Gardner, the
dead engineer, resided at Harrisburg;
Mowry, his fireman, lived at Altoona.
Tho accident occurred at "Niegcn' Gap"
rough part OF the road, about forty miles
east OF Altoona.
The brakeman on freight, Ernest v.
Meyer, OF Harrisburg, is the third death
reported from the wreck. Tho injured
viii bo brought to Altoona. The wreck is
simply colossal. All trains east and west
arc now ten houm late and none can get
through before evening. There are sixty
thrco passengers on the western train and
the tracks are lined with detained trains.
The wreck crew IRON Mifllin, Huntingdon,
Tyrone and Altoona are at the scene OF
disaster.
The western mail express train reached
Altoona at o'clock. Passengers report
the complete wreck OF the iirst sleeper and
the second partly, but everybody safe be-
yond three In the first coach, who were
seriously injured. The wreck involves an
estimated loss OF $4,000.
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MEXICAN BORDER rnoupLEs.
U. 8. Marshal Meade Arrested by Mox-
ioan Authorltioa for Treapaaaing

lean Authorities for Trospassing.
FL PAso, Tex, March l2.--Senor 1auro
Carrillo. acting Governor Of the State Of
chihuahua, Mexico, Is here. Janos, the
town where United States Marshal Meade,
Of Arizona, was arrested by Mexican au-
thorities, Is In the State Of chihuahua,
and therefore within Gov. Carhllo's juris-
diction. Gov. Cornllo Is fully informed
about the arrest, and said today; "The
United States officers were arrested be-
cause, without authority under the treaty,
or permission from the Mexican officials,
they were found In Mexico In arms In
pursuit Of alleged train robbers. Tho ar
rest was made by Mexican customs OFF,
cials. was informed ~ promptly ~ a
courier could carry the measagefr from Janos
TO chihuahua, ride Of day or more. |
at once lelcgrRphed the facts to the City Of
Mexico and requested Instructions from
the Federal government. was directed
10 order the United States officials released,
but not 10 return their arms 10 them.
dispatched this order 10 James by courier,
and suppose that Marshal Meade and his
aids have been released before this.
"The Mexican authorizes would gladly
have detailed officers 10 Join the United
States officers In pursuitof the robbers had
n request for such aid been made. Tho
action Of the United States marshal was
clearly without warrant and could not be
overlooked"
Tho Mexican authorities my that there
Ia no treaty or convention now In i0rcc
authorizing officers OF one government 10
cross Into territory of Che other govern
ment In pursuit OF any class Of outlaws.
A convention was made between the
United States and Mexico somo time AGO
permitting the officers or troops Of either
government 10 pursue hostile Indians
across the border, but that convention has
expired. II IN reported that five Ameri-
cans were arrested nj Janos-Uniied states
Marshal Meade, Depuiies shebbell and
Will Smith and two fraiirrA II Is also re-
ported that at the tlmo Of arrest Meade
and his posse were but two houn behind
| the robbers,
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and not the hallooing, and she does not
recollect to have testified before Judge
Peyton that she was not disturbed till she
heard the hallooing. Does not know how
many shots there were before he hallooed
"help." Never counted them. Does not
know how many shots were fired before
he hallooed: ooh, Col. Hamilton, don't
shoot no more" There were several.
The pistol fred three times before he hal
looed murder" Is certain OF that. Is
certain that she stated before Judge Pey-
ton that he hallooed 'help" Witness
has been staying at Mr.. Gaydens since
she has been at Brandon. Has been en-
ployed there. Mrs. Gsyden asked witness
II she had forgotten her testimony given
last summer, and she told her she had not.
Has been here two weeks. Went with
Mr.. Gayden from his store to his house.
Came from Jackson with Mr.. Gambrell,
and he sent witness up there. Witness
had not forgotten the import OF her testi-
mony, but may have forgotten somo OF
the scattering words. Did not saw
on habeas corpus trial that she was sure
that the man who was meeting her fired the
second shot, though the record shows that
she did. Insists now thatthe second shot
the old man she spoke Of had on q linen
duster. Nobody was under the bridge
when witness went under IT, Does not
know whether she stopped at the first fire,
II she did not she did not have more than
enough time to pick up ono foot before
the second Gre. Doesn't ccollcct that
she testified before tho chancellor that
she walked on till they hallooed." {"
lyon can recollect 1t better than can be-
cause you have got the book" When the
hack Stacked up witness was not close
enough TO tell whether the man on the
sidewalk was in front, by the side or be-
hind Il. The men got out OF the hack on
the side OF the street railway nearest wit
ness. Witness located on diagram the
points about which she had testified,
placing the carriage and Gambrell close
together near the western end Of the
bridge.
Pending the re-examination OF this wit
ness by the State the court adjourned till
tomorrow morning at o o'clock,
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A Brutal Arkansas Prison Overseer
Murders With Stripes.
It Is Supposed He Has Made His
Escape to Memphis.
Two Sons Kill Their Respective
Fathers In Arkansas.
A Bloody Day for Our Nolghboring
state-Particulars OF the Horrible
Affairs over Which Communi-
ties Are Very Much Excited.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, March IL. 2.Consid-
cradle agitation was created in this city on
its becoming known that Cha rles Will
Jams, convict in the mines at Coal Hill,
this State, had been whipped TO death by
n camp warden named J. A. Ga1ord. The
man was hoggcd TO death last week, but
for some cause the news was kept from
the public till today. Regular court
proceedings have been under way up at
Coal Hill for the past several days aud the
revelations OF the coroner's jury are re-
voting in the extreme. GaiIord resigned
as soon US he heard that an examination
was being made and jumped the
country, going, II Is believed, from here TO
Memphis. The Governor today offered a
reward Of 500 for his apprehension. II
Is alleged that Williams is not the
only one suffering death at the hands OF
this cruel brute.
Tho convict question is one that seems
TO he beyond the capacity OF the citizens
of this State 10 iaihom, and what to do
with these unfortunate human beings isa
problem. The conyicts At the camp are
afraid whom put ON the stand to give tcsii-
mony against the ovcnccrs, being fearful
for their existence after the cour, adiouns.
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NroAuNER, Mich, March l2.-Thc two
days blizzard Just ending has been the
worst Of the year for railroad men. Tho
Chicago & Northwestern train, due here
at II O'Clock yesterday, left Escanaba at
3l5 o'clock, and got stuck at Mason. II
Is still there In the drifts, with the engine
dead. The south bound train is at
Brampton, .having been shoveled ont two
or three times. On the Duluth, South
Shore & Atlantic, tho Houghton division
train pulled through, but the Maclanaw
division is closed 10 traffic, with the west
bound express and the snow plows all
showed In on the eastern half OF the diyis-
ion. No east bound trains were started
from Marquette yesterday.
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ALiyeiy BIixsard,

OAKLAND, ILL.,, March l9.-Whilc Calvin
Fisher, his wife and child, and Frank ARM
strong, his wife and brother.in-law, and
Grant shyrock, were sitting In the house
Of the latter, near West Liberty, south Of
this city, yesterday. they heard a roaring
noise, which caused ono Of thom 10 shut
tho door quickly. Almost Immediately
the building was lifted from iis iounda.
ton and borne forward distance OF
twelve feet by strong wind or cyclone,
Tho house was large story aud half
frame. No one was injured beyond being
badly scared and shaken up. Tho dishes
In the cupboard were broken.
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wAsnISorox. March i2.--Under the
call Of States large number Of bills and
resolutions were introduced and rcicrred,
among them the following
To provide ior the settlement oi the debt
Of the Central Pacific Railway company
tthc Huntington blll).
Directing the committee on agriculture
10 inquire into the expcdlcncy Of prohibit
ing the sale Of compound ~ pure lard.
For the forfeiture Of the Hastings a Da.
koia railroad land grant In Minnesota
Relating 10 tarin and internal taxation
1.-THE Randall billl.
For the loan Of certain articles 10 the
Columbus, o., exposition.
To encourage the holding of a national
industrial exposition Of the produeisoi the
colored race
Providing fer q commission 10 invcsli-
gate trusts and for repeal Of the protective
tariff ON all industries belonging 10 trusts.
A senate Joint resolution was passed
for investigating the practlcabiliiy Of con.
gtructing reservoirs for the storage Of
waters In the arid regions Of the United
States
Mr.. Bayne. Of Pennsylvania, rising 10 a
question Of privilege, offered q preamble
and resolution rcciting that Il was stated
that the majority Of the committee on
ways and means has not only refused oral
hearing TO producers, manufacturers and
workinqmon, but has denied 10 them q
birthright 10 have their petitions read, and
directing the committee on rulesto make q
thorough inquiry into the matter
Mr.. Brcckinhdge, Of Kentucky, raised :
mint of order against the resolution, that
Il was no, privileged. and the speaker Pre-
tenn. sustained the point
The House then proceeded 70 tho con
alteration oi District OF Columbia butinon
and soon adjourned
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Killed by a Dummy Train.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March IA boy
thirteen ycaz old, named James Tanner,
was instantly killed by an accident on the
dummy railroad, few milcS from this
city, about 4 o'clock yesterday evening.
The engine and two coaches were running
perhaps ten miles an hour, when the 1rst
coach became derailed and nearly toppled
over an ombankment In attempting 10
Jump out the boy fell on the track, and
was run over by the second coach. His
head was terribly crushed and mangled.
This Is the frst serious accident on the
dummy lines In this city.
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KIL,.s mIs rArmEn.
sou sisys the Unnatural Husband
OF Itis Mother.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
LirrLE Rock, Ark, March ~. --Consid-
crablo excitement was created on the
streets herc at o'clock y. m. today on It's
becoming rumored that Willis McNair,
the Main s,scct barber. hal iusl been
killed by his SON Arthur. Tho killing took
place ut McNair's residence. corner Of
Fifteenth aud Louisiana streets, Mr. Ne
Nair being the only witness TO the tragedy.
II seems divorce proceedings have been
pending between the husband aud wife
for some Tins past, aud that Willis went
ont To discuss the subject with his wife
this afternoon. Angry wor,ls soon
prevailed between the parties,
and then the husband got
hold Of club and opened up a regular
"knock down and drag out matinee. The
son. who was sick In the next room, asked
his father 10 let his mother alone and told
him togo back down town. Willis warned
tho boy 10 ''dry up" or no would come In
and give him little Of the same medicine.
Tho boy assured his father hc couldn't
get at II any too soon and jumped
out Of bed, grabbed his pistol and
shot his father dead as he appeared at the
threshold. McNair u one OF the most
widely known eolorcd men IN this State,
having run a barber shop In Little Rock
since 1888. lie was a man Of soino means,
and possessed considerable ability for
man Of bis opportunities. Regrets at his
sad ending arr expressed by everybody.
Tho HOn q In inll.
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No Abatement in the storm.

Nrw YoRx, March IL, p,m.-There
is no abatement in the storm. The ther-
momcter has fallen TO 70. Frozen arsand
feet were never so numerous. Drug stores
have been filed with patients all day and
evening. A woman absolutely froze TO
death tonight at the corner OF Broadway
and Fulton streets, popularity supposed TO
he the busiest four corners on the earth.
In hundreds Of streets loaded wagons were
abandoned and the horses taken to the
nearest stables Where the wind has
blown tho snow into drifts countless acci-
dents occur from slipping, The Astor
house alone turned away 800 would-be
guests. Other hotels have similar expe-
riences.
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pRooEEpINas OF coNoRhss.
Wool Dealers Memorial Prosentod-Tho
Message Again. Capital Notoa,

Mththkt AHou-tepiNhi NoNons
wAsuISoroS, March i2.-tscnale. j
Mr.. Dawes presented a memorial Of lead.
Ing wool manufacturers and growers ask
ing 10 protect tho wool interest.
A petition was presented against the 70.
duciion oithe duty on lumber and salt.
A bill was reported favombly auihoriz.
Ing the appointment and retirement OF
Arthur pleasanion as major Of cavalry.
Mr.. Eyarts introduced bill which pro-
vidcs for the settlement OF the debt OF the
Central Pacific Railroad company. (Thc
Huntington bill sol
Mr.. sherman introduced bin, making
appropriations TO enable the executive do
parimenis TO participate In tho Ohio cen.
iennial celebration.
The motion TO refer the Presidents mos
sage was taken up aud Mr.. Colquilt AL.
dfcVscd the Senate.
"rhc message" he said, ''had made n
profound impression NJ home aud abroad,
and had received tho hearty indorcmont
Of wiso and judicious men oycrywhcc."
lie predicted the triumphant reelection Of
Mr.. Cleveland.
Mr.. Dolph addressed the Senate on the
same subject. lie would use the surplus
~ far as necessary In the improvement OF
rivers and harborr, IN the construction Of
coast dcicnscs and In the continued liquida-
ton Of the public debt. lie declared that
the measure proposed by the committee
on ways and means threatened with de-
siruciion every leading industry on the
Pacific coast
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
COMBINATIONS.
Charles s. Cary. Of New York, solicitor
Of the treasury, the Rev. John T. Dolphin,
Of Minnesota, post chaplain.
NOMINATIONS.
Michael Canny, Of Kentucky, associate
Justice Of the supreme court Of Wyoming
WIN. NJ. Purcell, United States attorney
for Dakota. United States ConsulG frcd-
erick w. L. Buttcrield, Of New York, at
Client; James u. Coffin, Of Massachusetts,
at ~. Helena; A. j. Jones, Of Illinois, at
Banangyilla.
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m,-.,--,ppI state BOARD Of Health.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
JACKSON. Miss, March l2.-Thc State
board Of health met here today and after
transacting some unimporiant business
took recess. and will leave tonight for the
purpose Of Waiting the sea coast section
and establishing the quarantine stations as
per requirements Of the law passed by the
recent Legislature. Only hve members
wcrc present, and as the law allows the
board no discretion In appointing conf
miitee, the whole number will make the
inspection and establish the stations.
They will frst visit Bay 81. Louis and
then Handsboro. II Is probable that thoy
will only establish two quarantine stations,
ono at each OF the above points.
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Mississippi supreme Court.

FpcClhI DlIpaICh 70 IHV AP0VaE
JACKSON, Miss, March i2.-supreme
court decisions Minor Duncan vs. State,
Richard Beardslcy VI State, West VI Peo-
ple's Bank of New Orleans, Fits vs Nc
Ghee, McInnis vs. Pickett, New Orleans
Insurance association vs Mrs. Matthews;
affirmed.
John Norton "a State two casea), John
Bonner W State, Perrow W Mullins, Ben
Laughridgc ct al. VI State, Gcoghegan VI
Marshall, McGhce " Fits, Citizens Bank
OF Louisiana vs Buddeg; reversed and re.
manded.
Hardic vs. Bulger; appeal dismissed.
sauders ys Sonel; reversed and bill dis.
missed.
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NKw YoRK, March i2.-Polioe authori-
ties gay the storm has not been equaled
since 1855. Most Of the police telegraph
wires broke down early In the morning
and the policemen are obliged 10 tramp
many miles carrying important dispatches.
Early In the day Chief shay, Of the fire de-
partmcnt, held consultation with supt
Murray regarding extra precautions
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muaDERs uIs srEPrAruER.
a sixteen Ycar.oId Boy Becomss . nrs.
tai Criminal.

special Dispatch lo Tho Appeal
Lirrlr Rock, Ark, March ls.--Pariicu-
lars Of dcplomble afffay down In Cal
houn county reached here today. Il seems
WIN. Bcaslcy, a well known planter resid.
ing near Little BAY, was on Friday attacked
by his sixtccn.year.old son. WIN. Bounds;
and fatally shot. Bcasloy and Mrs. Bounds
had parted, having been married some
time ago. The stepchldren took their
mothers part, young Bounds being par
ticularly bitter toward Beaaley. On the
morning oi the day named Bounds entered
Bcasley's room before the latter had arisen
and shot him. Bounds II still at largo.
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The italian and III. s,,lsuo.

CuicAoo, ILL.,, March I2.-pietro Ale
getto, Fernando Padula and Marino Dcs-
tciano, Italian laboren. became involved
In quarrel over game Of cards In a "a
loon last night. Each OF the men drew a
stilctlo and proceeded 10 cut and slash in-
discriminately, Al the end Of few min
utcs all were seriously injured. Padula
and Destciano will die.
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CmcAeo, ILL.,, March 4. Tho following
dates have been fixed for ,hc Hon. ErastuS
wiman to discuss commercial union be-
tween the United s,atss and Canada be-
fore the commercial bodles Of the various
cities mentioned: Duluth, March loi WIN
nipeg, March ": Minn,ap0lll, darch ~
Cleveland, March %. an1 tlncinnau DC
fore the commercial clulj, March -
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on ,he Now York CentraI.

PovouKEErsIR, N. Y, March i2.-At
about s o'clock this morning, during
binding snow storm, an Atlantic express
train, bound south on the New York Gen.
trail 4 Hudson River milroad, ran into
another Atlantic express at Dobbs' Ferry,
demolishing several cars. -Four persons
were badly injured and both tracks OBJ
aifttcfod
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Sax FeAScisco, Cal, March IA
dispatch received here today saysi Mrs.
Ellen Tuppcr, known a. "tbe Bee woman
and one Of the foremost eniomologis's oi
The world. died suddenly this morning a.
M pa.o' Iex.. where she was visiting bot
danyh,cr She was widely known In the
easl and throughout Europe.
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nosb D..,,.,. AIMED.

AInuaUERouE, N. NJ, March ia
duel, ending with the death Of both com
batanis, occurred At sphngyillc, A. T.,
last evening. VIM. pithnan and a man
named Blaine had agreed 10 fight out .
quarrel over cards, and going outside OF
spccrlin brothers 4 Taylof's store, they
fred at the Same inslant. Piiiman iell
dead aud Blaine died In two hours.
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to be taken in promptly sounding FIRE
alarms. As orders issued, all policemen 10
notify occupants OF nearest engine-house
OF fire Immediately after sounding alarm.
A full force Of tiremen were kept on duty
all day and as many extra horses as could
be procured quartered at various engine
hnnsns
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m. s,.,e s.e,ed unaer.

New YonK. March ~, 10 p. m.-The
State Of New York Is absolutely showed
under. The Oldest persons never saw It's
equal. Not one train was dispatched by
either the Erie or Central railroads today,
something unprecedented. Tclcpans
from distances oi 200 miles have the same
story 20 tell, namely; ut Ia the worst
STORM ever known here"
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Navigation stopped.

NEw YoRK, March l2.--owing TO tro-
mendous gallo aud terrible snow storm,
there have been no arrivals nor departures
from this port. Navigation has been al
most wholly abandoned In rivers and har-
Dor, and even boats on different ferries
made only inircquent trips.
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AZ Mn.nlns.en.


WASHINGTON, March l2.-Tho storm
that visited Washington yesterday was ono
OF the most remarkable known for years,
In fact the capital seemed 20 have been
tho center OF n miniature cyclone that
brought with IL a binding succession Of
rain, snow, wind and cold. In the early
hours Of the day, the cutters ran high, and
in many low places the sewers were
block cd, thus fooding the streets. The
heavy rain continued until about D O'Clock
In the afternoon when II turned 10 blind
ing snow, which stuck 10 everything II
touched and turned 10 ice. As the night
fell. the heavily laden telegraph wircs be-
gan TO come down and In many places the
streets were blockaded by lhom NO that
street cars had 10 turn around and make
partial trips. The police wires were
out Of order aud 10 add 10 the dis
comfort Of the night, the electric lights
began 20 fail. BY midnight the city was
almost In darkness, save for a few feeble
gas lets that had iiickercd through the
storm. AZ the signal Office today Il was
learned that the storm was the result oi
the splitting Of n storm trough that on tho
day before yesterday extended south from
Michigan. Saturday night II divided,
forming two storm ccntcB, one over Lake
Eric and one In Georgia. The southern
center then began climbing up the coast,
striking Washington yesterday morning.
The center itself did not reach here until
about 3 O'Clock In the afternoon, when the
rain changed 10 snow. This took until
nearly midnight 10 pass, the total rainfall
amounting 10 one and thrco-iourihs of an
inch. The wind reached velocity Of
twenty-six miles an hour at midnight, but
aubsided 10 about twenty miles this morn
ing OF Cape Henry tho wind was blow.
ing ffty-1ve miles yesterday The rail-
roads leading into Washington have been
blockaded by snow, fallen trees, telegraph
poles and wir,u, 40 that tho movement Of
trains has been greatly impeded II not al
together abandoned.
late this afternoon, however, ono or two
trains struggled In over the Baltimore 4
Potomac road, but no attempt nj regularity
II thought Of. AZ the Western Union Of
fico Il Is learned that In In effects upon the
wires the storm was the wont ever known
here. Washington has been completely
isolated since Sunday night nj o'clock.
Hardly q single wire north, south, east or
west IL working, 10 that such trains a. may
he out west come along without orders.
Tho wind has kept mp n high velocity all
day, and at . o'clock tonight had not
abatcd. The sky IL now perfectly clear,
and II IL growing colder. Tho morning
aud evening papers Of today appeared
without telegmphic Information.
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Nrw YonK, March ie.-IIenry Bergh,
founder and president Of the Society 70,
,lc Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Animals, died
this morning.