Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-07-05
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.


Terrible Railway Accident in virginia.
Heavy rains caused Il big washout Tues
day on the Norfolk and Western railway
about 30 miles from Lynchburg, Va, and
passenger train, running 30 miles an hour
was precipitated into the abyss. The loco
motive boiler exploded, setting fire to the
wreck. 1t is supposed that p lives were
lost.
A late account of the accident says The
scene of the terrible disaster near Thaxton's 5,
on the Norfolk and western railroad is be
yond description. There is hardly enough
left of the train of eight cars that took the
leap to the bottom of the awful pit to make
one car As soon the boiler of the en-
CINE exploded the whole mass of debris took
fire, and those who went down, who were
not killed outright, were burned to death.
Portions of eight bodies have been taken
out, and it is believed that fully fifteen 9th
ers were entirely consumed by the fire. A
survivor of the wreck says that cries for
help could be heard from all portions of the
wreck and those unhurt were powerless to
render assistance. The statement is made
that the railroad company refused to allow
reporters to 60 to the scene of the wreck
on the special relief train, which was sent
out as soon as news of the accident was re
ceived.
A London despatch says mail advices
| from West Africa confirm previous reports
of the shocking privations to which Mr..
| Stanley has been subjected, 1t is stated
| that his hair has turned snow white, that
his clothes are rags and that he is without
| shoes, being obliged to use skins to cover
his feet.
An Helena, Montana, despatch tells of
terrible prairie tire-the worst known in
that territory in recent years-which swept
over 100 square miles, inhicting heavy loss
on ranchmen and small farmers in its path.
By its recent annexation of Hyde Park,
Lake, Lakeview, Cicero and jeff erson sub
urbs, Chicago becomes the largest city in
area in the United States, measuring about
ia square miles
Hereafter life-saving medals will only be
distributed in cases where special danger
has been incurred and the bravery of the
rescuer is conspicuous.
Fire at Lunenburg, Germany has destroy
ed SO buildings and valuable machinery,
involving loss of about 81, $500
The death of Carlotta Patti the we'll
known singer, and sister of Adelna Patti,
is reported from Paris. She was at one
time leading soprano vocalist in this coun-
try. On account of lameness she rarely
sang ON the operate stage, but achieved
great success in concerts.
Barnum's circus will exhibit in England
next season.
There will be no international yacht race
for the Americas cup this season
Four women and two men were found
dead in disreputabe house at Paterson,
n. j., last week Friday Gas escaping
from a stove caused asphyxiation.
An Indiana woman has given birth to
twin girls inseparaby connected at the hin
and lower abdomen No vital organs are
connected except the spinal column, whic h
is continuous from one end to the other
Each breathes and pulsates quite independ
emily of the other, and both are perfectly
formed and have free use of their limbs.
A New York millionaire is sning to re
cover possession of half of the land ON
which is situated Duluth, Mimi. The land
is valued at s., 900, 900.
The annual light-oare boat race between
New Haven and Yale colleges at New Lon
don, Conn, last week Friday, WAS won by
Yale by six lengths.
A fireworks factory near Paris exploded
Tuesday, killing seven persons.
Two girls in IA swing at Lockport, N. Y.
were killed by lightning during a thunder
shower Tuesday,
A rat ran across the floor of IA school room
at Long Island City, n Y, Tuesday after
noon, little girl screamed, a panic wa,
caused among the 800 children in the build
ing, an alarm of fire was raised which called
out the fire department, and loss of life was
narrowly averted.
Pennsylvania is still hood-stricken. A
water spout broke over Altoona Tuesday
night doing great damage, and it was
feared that reservoir at Kittaning Point
would break away.
Elk President Cleveland is visiting Joe
jefferson, the actor, at his summer place at
Buzzards Bay. Both were thrown from
the carriage while riding on Wednesday,
but neither was seriously hurt
Heavy rains caused a sudden rise of five
feet in the Conemaugh river Tuesday night.
Houses were flooded at Cambria City and
the temporary bridges erected in the flood
ed district were threatened with destruc.
ton. A terrific thunder storm did great
damage at Titusville, Pa