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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16
AAarCOQD

\ fire broke out In George Pipcr'.
mill AZ I 30 a. u. July 9TH, at Ilrettun'-
Mills. In few minutes the whole
building was la names. liy the prompt
assistance IT people ~ the village anil
North Turner the fire vas kept from
spreading Ca other buildings. We I'M
derstani the mlll was fully Insured.
Poor hay weather but good time Ia
hug pot atOes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

.... u.mH.r ~ hymtker. ana
-. n..ff. ~tr,akr.l Nouniaiu lat
N......... .- .f sas noe a has daN. Beat
r ..t I'll. rI. "a hiur'~rrIr.. lhr
zoo .rrmr.i tu have taken I-'--
mrf minds. as t IL rrlorif'i
H..... ...nI HI.fhr hrcr.f ihnf hts
... ...r fi. mouufaIu Cor many l
.. estimate rlf. che number 20
u u.f llmr MON lari.,
N.... oxford llrhrou. Hu.kfrii. ani
IhN found ftir pitAins
.atr mu.h when thfN came
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16
SOUTr RONBURV

n i.sdd ha. bought him horse ani Q.
cutting Orlando llannafori's has.
Mr.. Aiicv novuton has gone to IN
dover to Nisli her sister.
Charles rhuhrick AMI hi brother
Nlonfo, arr cutting hay Tor !. I. Holt II
Rumfuul.
Mr.. Anna Nhl.oit and Mis- Sadie Par
rar from Rumiori. arr In thi. place visit
ing their slater. Mr.. Etta Richsrison.
N . Mclnnes has sold some hay o. 4.
Thomas ~ Aniovrr
calvin Bucknam aud family have ~
turned home frum LEWISTON. Nherr they
have hcgu making a short visit.
Neare having very poor hay weather
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

u. lurra.h of .ummer rvminis oue
.f H. u1urt Df au easY chair ou thf
lao. Ulra during r. warm summer
st..r nt ail elds the hrst and
H..rs.f r.iDr torurcha.e paFn chair
..f Inn.. Furniture COMPANY, u ca
... -r...f N.afUn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

II.r. VOC, 1aFt Interesting rNrr,i.rs
..fI. IUttr.aU.f SUNDAY ~Chnol auui-
I....-. -l.IIf .ffrruuUn. consisting of
e..f f.. h.Iirrn. r,, ifif.nus Pa thr
.f. Nn.h pr,.i.f d. ,iu' Mr..
U 49, U...r arI Mr.. Prr,r Cor their
.'r. . Training Co., children. AMER
.... HHuruur.ltr remarks Nrrr
Ii.a. t.rargr . Hammond, thr
...tH I.uf and Nj tu.hmnn, ihr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

49, Ne W,-i.um. krur. llil, D.
........rc lar.. fpr insect useful aud
.-r.-. huk NJ Woti.um IL a.
.tHf UAfsrl count, anil drsrr,
r...e gentleman. Nuu vill D. o.
d. fIar rNlm.ntfIou 20 the work D.
-.. -.-..t. Co., ulI canvas. Paris liill.
W..I T... NORWAY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

49, De- ~ stewart ani vifr. afisr a
t..f .f fnu weeks elih their mother.
A.. 81 Whffrmnrr. and chandler tear
... .farnI .u their rvfuru humr q"
t... y m Monday morning making
on. ....trf eurur, III lHi miles hN va1
.fH. WIr. Nu4u'ain. With their ovu
t.."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16
POSTAL.

Amos Blazo has been appointed post
master at Porter, vice Mrs. \. VI.
French, removed.
John T.. stephens has been appointed
postmaster at Rumford Centre, vice TX.
4. Dolloff removed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

r. Ihtiru q Nuhurn viii o,-
..., DO rlIrr RI thr luiVvrsalist
.I.r.f post SUNDAY. un a ''triaucuhr
.,.Is.-. ~ tushmau Eucs o. Nor
u.r. v... Nurtu ta Nuhuru. anil Nj.
U...I.r .,.nr. ta Paris liili anil Wet
~..r
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16
IAsr RTrnrL

Tho havmakrr. m, anNiou.ly looking
fnr sunshine.
\ VI. Bean r~,-utly lot = valuable
horse. u Wa found ln The pasture dead.
Wm. klmhall from Massachusetts, l.
nov stopping al hi brothers. e. II. Kim
halls
Me- lillian Nooiy FROM Bo.tou. q.
visiting FRIENDS aud Relatives in thls
phcr.
Ceorgr Hlake hss returned home.
Tho ilhnry Circle was entertained
lat rhur.dav hy Mr.. 4. 4. klmhlll.
ani a go,-l time enjoyed by al prcseut.
spring hoari dance uc.day evening
july 81.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16
RaownglEID.

The officer. of Pcquawket Lodge,
1. -. -. r.. we're installed 10y Allen Gar
ner, u. -. q. VI, july ith;
VIA Beyuton y. q.
&C. whitney. N.s.
l.. frink. Rs
n. nsau. f.S
samuel MarVn. Tvasuwr.
Circle met Friday with Mr.. Emmons
Mr.. Farmer Who hocd hls corn with a
horse rake has some tall corn. lie Ia.
not put a hoe near IL.
Charles l.inscott's MILL with all tie
contents was burned ruesday. Los
about 5000: no Insurance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16
TASr RRoMNFIlp

Eut uulehs, D.. h-en made this week
Nc. Z. 4. Al the church un Thur
day. nth
Frirnls from lev ision arr Ni.iting AZ
N. Gatthsii'-
H'usl~rries are very plenty The
trader. are sending AWAY great many.
Mr. clark STANLEY has hceu very lick
huf h. recovering
Mr.. \. ". ~tickney l. improving
.iuuiH.
Al. Warren and wife arr 40 sam
Warrcu's ihr fr.t Welt az the parental
home since his marriage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

v.r.. 4 rfrn.r. fat Young marv
.r.f.rN has tsrn taken o. Hosiou
u f.-, &c. eIII t-r given an OPPORTUNITY
t. -.lrafss TRIAL at Mystic rark AMI
.f.-a.r.i. u.f,l al. hrrod mare.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

tf..rr ffunirr shower ln The ''vce
.-.. t.r. ~ SUNDAY morning causei
49,. lat'e apprehension and discom-
- l. L. I.ri n uur lLiIIrn.-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

rrtT - Utrfirft drove from frve-
,.+r. f.rt ~siurihV. starting on he
-..... ~..Ilt afrrnouu.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

NJ. Lou Robinson % Wet sumner
....f thr llill last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

.-r NJ Baton D.. visiting ~ his OBJ
u.. o. 4 thase's III oli
f... ... c.iI fn srs him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

u,s h.t dsncs - the cour-e Was held
a. H. ball saturday night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

..--, .tme up ou the llili ai'out three
..t.t >rrlsv afternoon. With he Boz
,.r $50. 'Ir raI-rr.-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

~. A. 4 chase ani daughter. ~
f..fsn. Nt.... srr ,i.ifinr M Mr.. Vim.
.t.... NJ th1sr was hfrv one day
... arh
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

r-.f fIuIn \. ufuirls sni family 20
~. N.rt. srr tI.Ifing Prof Daniels
.....f. .. fh.s tlI'nEr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

r..r. hs.ut ,-yn such di.coungiug
A., ...,.nn since lat summer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

v.. ...I.rr. snl NJ and Mr.. Eiisha
Fl. .f Minneapolis. vere 40 J. q.
v....... .nr iat hsf vevk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

ILL John 4. ~wasey and wife AMI
~. Nuuis >vasey, - canton. ver~ a.
r,r.. SUNDAY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

l.h.E Hutchinson. Esq., AMI Sifr
.fNea la,rn. conn, arr ~ the llill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

tohc. Cholera Morbus. Dy-entery, etc.
ar readily curc,l BY using Browns IN
slant Relief.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

d., ~ o. Holmes, pastor ~ the
vfh-II., ,hur,h a. >ouih Paris was AZ
.tt. WHT act vcrk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

.-'.--..n.t Churrh M n n Cushraan.
-, rrrsfhinr even -unsisy "a N q. ~
90 ~lh.-,l a iis
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

n. ana Mr.. L. a.. Rate. ~ NeW
u,,.n conn. arc whiting Mr.. Hates
t-fher hrrv.
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rho oxford pemoerat.
ION THE HILL
pIREcrDRY

-, n.rtl.t Cturh p. weixs. supply
- rsgrt ~unIiav ~ N ~ ~unllaf
I.fitn ~ahtsth tyenins -srNire a. :
= rraysf Neeungs fhur-iAy hseniuEs "a
, 1889-05-01

A newsboy took the Sixth avenue Gle
waited at Park place ut noon yesterday,
and sliding into ono of the cross seats fell
asleep. At Grand street two young wo-
men got on and took the seats opposite
the lad. His feet were bare and his hat
had fallen of. Presently the younger
girl leaned over and placed her muff
under the little fellows dirty cheek. An
old gentleman in the next seat smiled at
the act and without saying anything held
out n quarter, with n nod toward the
boy. The girl hesitated a moment and
then reached for it. The next man just
as silently offered a dime, n woman across
the aisle held out some pennies, and be-
fore she knew 1t the girl, with flaming
cheeks, had taken money from every
passenger in that end of the car. She
quietly slid the amount into the sleeping
lads pocket, removed her muff gently
from under his head without rousing
him and got of at Twenty-third street,
including all the passengers In q pretty
little inclination of the head that seemed
full of thanks and the possession of a
common secret.-New York World.
, 1889-05-01
S SPEECH

The principal feature of the e~xerciscs
at the grand centennial celebration OF
Washingtou's Inauguration, in front of
the treasury building in New York City,
yesterday, was the magnificent Grafton of
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew. At the con-
c%lusion of the Grafton. Mr.. Gerry, the
chairman, introduced President Harrison,
who arose from his scat and advanced to
the front of the platform. This was a
signal for a grand outburst of cheering. A
dozen camera pointed at him from sur
rounding housetops. He stood still for a
moment, unconsciously, giving the pho.
tographers an excellent opportunity; and
then spoke as follows: These proceedings
are OF a very exciting character and make
it quite impossible that | should deliver
an address upon this occasion. A. an
carly date notified your committee hat
the programme must not contain any ad-
dress by me. The selection of Mr.. Dcpew
as orator on this occasion, made further
speech not only difficult but surpetfuous.
He has met the demand of the occasion
on its W high level He has brought
before us Incidents OF the ceremonies of
the great Inauguration OF Washington.
We seem to be a part of the admiring and
almost adoring throng that filed these
streets n hundred years ago to greet the
, 1889-05-01

Heml heml hem! coughl coughl
coughl The hall of the house of repre-
sentatives sounded like an asylum for
consumptives. The senate was In execu-
tive session, and the hundreds of visitors
who thronged the Capitol on Saturday
afternoon, being debarred from that end
Of tho Capitol, thronged the house side.
There was n strange odor in the air. 1t
tickled the nostrils and irritated the
throat. As it grew stronger and stronger
the crowds gathered around the big
tanks of ice water and helped themselves
most literally, whilo the ladies bought
up all the caramels at the candy stand.
The guides, usually 80 fluent of speech,
grew husky, and finally spoke in dis
jointed sentences. Everybody coughed
and wondered.
Tho cause Of the strange odor was To-
Gated In the restaurant. Half a dozen
employees were burning red paper by the
ream, and thousands Of cockroaches were
succumbing to the fatal smell. The an
nual campaign of determination was in
Post,
, 1889-05-01

The following editorial opinion Of the
Denver Republican is pertinent to mining
matters in Wyoming: The reported dis
covcry Of a large body of pay ore IN a
mine near Santa Fe should encourage
the people of New Mexico in their effort
to develop the mineral res ourccs of that
Territory. There is very little doubt hat
there is plenty OF mineral in New Mexico.
but the country has not been thoroughly
prospected-to say nothing of the lack
Of development work. The history of
Aspen t%estifies to the necessity of doing
a great deal of development work in or
der to demonstrate whether n promising
district has or has not a large quantity OF
mineral. There are districts in the south
western part of New Mexico which
promises well, but in which little work has
been done. 1t is, of course, not certain
that in any of them producing camps
like Aspen could be developed. but one
or more of them might be made to equal
anything in this state. This possibility
should nerve prospectors and miners to
great efforts. What we have said of New
Mexico applies to every mining state and
territory in the Rocky Mountains. 1t ap.
plies to several localities in Colorado in
which bnt little work has been dene since
they were discovered years ago.
, 1889-05-01
The Verdict Unanimous.

w. d. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind.
t~estifies: II can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of rheumatism Of ten years standing. "
Abraham Hare, Druggist, Bellville, O.,
affirms: "The best selling medicine |
have ever handled in my twenty years
experience, is Electric Bitters = Thous.
ands of Others have added their testi-
mony. so that the verdict is unanimous
that Electric Bitters do cure all diseases
of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only a
half dollar a bottle at w. N. Hunts drug
store.
, 1889-05-01
FOr GOOD Lad service caIl telephone No. 9


The Union Pacific, THE Overland
Route. y is now ready to take excellent
care of all passengers who 20 via its line
TO Tacoma, Olympia, Seattle, Port Town
send. Victoria and all Puget Sound and
Washington Territory points. It's the
0 direct and best line from Iowa,
Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and
all Eastern states to this new and rich
country, and passengers will save time in
travelling to points in Washington Terri
tory via the Union Pacific railway. Apply
to your nearest ticket agent for rates, in.
formation and pamphlets on Washington
Territory. to any general or travelling pas.
senger agent of this company. or
Il. l.. LOMAX,
General Passenger Agent, Omaha, Neb
, 1889-05-01

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums. allays
the pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhea. twenty-five cents
a bottle.
, 1889-05-01
Lumber Yard t. Trade for Cattl

A Lumber Yard located in a good live
town, situated in a fine agricultural dis
trict in Southern Nebraska where crops
have never failed, to exchange for good
!, 2 and 3.year old steers. Yard will
invoice from $4,000 to $4,000. Address
Lock Boxl222, Red Cloud, Neb.
, 1889-05-01
That is the Verdict
of those who are best able to predict
with any degree of accuracy.

The above has great weight in determining the under
signed's future movements.
Five years ago, in the midst of flush times, we opened
up here in great glee of expectations, but this country soon
after experienced great reverses, and in consequence bust
ness suffered very heavily. However, we bore on for four
years, thinking that business would improve, but at last we
were forced to look up another location with a view of
lettering our business, but in consequence of the tightness
IN money matters here we were unable to close out as soon
as we expected, and when about ready to move we find
ourselves in the midst of the
, 1889-05-01
SIeepIess Nights

For a long time I was 30 nervous and worn
out that I could not work / tried many medt-
ctnes, but none gave me relief until / used
Paine's Celery Compound. which at once
strengthened and in~vfgurated my nerves"
HARLRY SHERMAN, Burlington, Vt
, 1889-05-01
Paine's
Celery Compound

quickly quiets and Strengthens the nerves, when
frritated or weakened by oyerwork, excuses,
disease, or shock. 1t cures nervousness, head
ache, dyspepsia, sleeplessness, melancholia, and
other disorders Of the nervous system
, 1889-05-01

The best csc Boys Shirt
aUatst tn the city Is TO be
found at III. M0rkS', Eddy
and 18th streets.
, 1889-05-01

Fresh Strawberry Shortcake every day
at the Saddle Rock.
, 1889-05-01

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives & Histo
, 1889-05-01
Tones up the
Shattered Nerves

" For two years I was a sufferer from nervous
debility. and l thanh God and the discoverer Of
the valuable remedy. that Paine's Celery Com
pound cured me. Let any one write to me for
advice" GEORGE ". BouTos. Stamford, Conn
, 1889-05-01
Brightest Prospects that
Cheyenne has Ever Had,

and it would be very poor business policy on our part now
to abandon a city wherein the chances for a HEALTHY
and PAYING BUSINESS are SO well assured, especially
SO after having outlived the hardest times that Cheyenne
has ever had.
With this we make our announcement of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-05

reported washed away for fifty miles. It Is believed the loss to the company will be s1, ,000, ,000. It is reported that eighteen bodies have been found between Stokes dale Junction and Ansonia.
 CLEAN, N. Y., June 5.-No loss of life has yet been reported from Saturdays g nood, but the loss of property Is enor- nous. At least 15,O00,0o0 feet of logs have been swept away and all the bridges are gone. Weston, Portville and Eldred are submerged. A later report comes from further up the river that several lives have been lost.
 BELMONT, N. Y., June 5.-The bodies of William s. Allen and Chauncey s. Stearns, two of the men who were drowned in the bridge disaster at this place on Saturday last, have been re- covered The body of Frank Thorpe. o1 Belvidere. another of the victims, Is still missing. The, first train since Friday last passed this section yesterday morning about II o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-05


 amount of water that must have accu. mulated may be realized. Scattering as it did In 6 few minutes 1t came against the South Fork dam with irresistible force. Nothing could withstand the force of that awful attack. We have had serious disasters of this sort before. but nothing which can approximate the extent of this
 The details of that heartrending trag. edy will not be known for a long time. It is certain, however, that its cruel hor- TOTS cannot be exaggerated by the most fervid imagination.
 At 3 o'clock on Friday afternoon, May 31, Johnstown waSs0ne of the happi- est and most thriving towns in the great commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It nestled In a valley at the baSe of the AL .leghenies, the fairest and loveliest spot the people said with pride-on the conti- nent. On either side high hits climbed the air and looked down from their "se- rene heights" as sentinels set to guard the welfare of tho busy population.
 AN OMINoUS SOUND.
 At o'clock, just as the sun hid him. self behind bank of clouds in the vest and the thousands of workmen wended their way homeward, little knowing that no factory bell would ever call them to their toll again, on omlnous sound of many thunders filled the air. Checks WSAC bltuCLSu "lUll lOlSUoulLS, strong mems hearts stood still in wonder and dismay.
 The great catastrophe, resistless in power, steel hearted, in its vcngeful pur- pose, was at hand. Under the pressure of accumulated torrents, the South Fork dam, some miles up the mountain, had given way, It was moment, afateful. awful moment, to make angels weep. The waters, in mighty tide, twenty feet high, came rushing down the mountain s side with thunderous sound, and the peo- pie of Vohnstown were doomed to death AWFUL DESTRUCTION. It swept through the streets, tore the 1 smaller cottages from thefr foundations | aa easily as it would sweep so many | chips before 1t, shook the substantial | buildings with such violence that they l crumbled as house of cards in the hand l of giant, rose higher and higher until ii fair,y covered the very roofs and inun l dated the town. -s4zz=4s
 Then came the strugglefof life. There was no thought to save property, no tim' even to regret it's loss. The svddennes of the disasterzwas@ appalling. Father grasped tholr wives, brothers chung t. sisters, babies were hastily snatcheC from their cradles, for the wild swirl o watefB brought them face to face witt immediate death, A bed, 0 section of uF!Rnoore fool, ptselhS Iaioo oi ioSS wa their only means of escape.
 i Such O scene of chaos was never hear of before. Thousands of men, women children, old and young, the strong am the decrepit, clinging with the strengt that comes from despair to whatever wa within reach, crying for the help tha could not be rendered, praying with sucl eagerpess of agony as only suprem experience can elicit-Great Heavens what picture Is presented.
 But see To the floods are adde flames. The lurid glare of confiagratio makes twilight hideous. Burning build
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-05
THE RIDE TO DEATH.
Trains on the Pennsylvanla R0s
 Wrecked by the Flood.


 Wrecked by the Flood.
 PITrsBURa, Juno 5.-News has been received of some of the 2f8 passengers who were on the three trains whose wrecks have been discovered in a rocky gorge near Johnstown.
 Some of the passengers who escaped are at Ebensbnrg and others at Altoona. Among those who succeeded in reaching Ebensburg was William Henry Smith, general manager of the Associated Press.
 A dispatch from MT. Smith has been received here by courier. On that fate full Friday morning he was on train No. 6 which was detained at Johnstown for a long time owing to the reports of wash. outs ahead.
 When the cry reached the passengers that the reservoir had broken down there was a panic and a rush for the mountain side. Children were carried and women assisted by few who kept cool heads It was race for life. There was seSi the black head of the flood. With thi&ii view even the weak found wings fol their feet.
 It is definitely settled that at leas E twenty, and perhaps forty persons, wc. 1 lost on the two sections of the day G,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-05

VIEW OF THB CAMBRIA IRON WORKS. ings fall on hundreds who have been en- trapped by fate and death reaps another harvest The athletic make desperate effort to escape, and some succeed, but there are charred remains. disfaured bodies by the hundred. pitiful voices pleading for rescue, groans so appealing that the heart breaks to hear them but growing weaker by degrees until the sol emn silence comes as a relief. All is ended, and you mean by that that in this unequal fight with fire scores of brave men and pure women have ''gone over to the majority"
 But the most pathetic scenes are yet to opme. You scarcely dare think of it. The unfound dead. where are they? Alas, 1t Is not hard to guess. On the high ground lie heaps of those whose bodies have been recovered. mother with her infant still clasped in tight embrace, so tightly clasped that no one can part them, though both are dead an old man who tried in vain to save his only boy--they lie there side by side awaiting burial an aged grandam, with whitened locks, bearing on her face an expression of such pain that the sturdiest gives way to tears as he looks at her bruised and broken body. But imagine. if you dare, the dread disclosure that will be made when the flood pours down the gorge and leaves the town.
 THE GHOULS.
 What can be said of the company o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-05

press that left Pittsbui 2 at am. Friday and the accommodation train that was about to leave Johnstown, that afternoon.
 There have been numerous and con- flicting reports about how many trains were caught in the flood. but from the most reliable sources it has been ascer- tained that three trains were caught by the water.
 Mr. Edward Mccullough, of the Vest moreland Coal company, was also among the passengers on the day express which was lost. He states positively that both sections of tho day express and the ac- commodation were caught in the flood.
 Said he: "It IS my opinion that at least 20 people were drowned from the trains, in fact can count that many missing myself, and the death-rate may go as high as 40."
 The occupants of these trains were all through passengers.