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A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

While Zalmon Read was engaged in getting hay on Friday last his oxen took fright,ran away and threw him from the load, injuring him quite severely. The same day the horses of l.. Woolsey Ran- de ran with him. Beyond Wrecking the harness no great damage was done. A POSSIBLE CHANGE IN THE MAIL ROUTE.
 The agent of the syndicate who bid off our mail route was in town, Monday, to circulate petition to have Bethel the terminus instead of West Redding. While this route would be little longer it would give better satisfaction than the present arrangement, by which no connection is made with the railroad to accommodate passengers who wish to take the stage. Most every one asked, signed the petition. No steps will be taken to sublet the route till the result is known.
 Mrs Jennie E. Gilbert and two chil- dren was the guests of her father, w. s. Bassel, on Sunday. Her sister-in-law, Miss Lizzie Gilbert, accompanied her.
 The drought is becoming serious and potatoes are suffering for lack of rain.
 The age of A. Sanford Hill was wrong ly stated as 96. It should have been 93.
 The town meeting advertised to take place on Saturday did not come off, the selectman having obtained all the money they wanted from parties who were willing to lend it without vote of the town.
 There will be joint meeting on Sat urday at D. m., of the seiectmen, road commissioners and town treasurer for tha nurnosa of pavino off thn road con- tractors.
 Barnum were committed to the County home at NorWalk.
 Mrs Q. c. Banks, who has been the
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JOHN G. ROWLAND.
SAFE INVESTMENT.
405 Main St.

To WHOM IT MAY CoNcERN-On the 9th and dth of June James Mcdonald visited the home office of the Building and Loan Association of Dakota, at Aberdeen. $. D., for the purpose of which he found in most satisfactory condition. The following is a statement of the financial condition of the company at the close of bus mess, July I3, 1888
 Loans ssls, los; bonds sI03, GOO; office build Ing and lot S26s 500; real estate SS3,5g3-s0, fur niture. fixtures and library s4, ,4s6 g; taxes and insurance premiums advanced SC s50.ll: stock accrued interest 9Ss0.l6: dues delinquent S2s,sOl; advanced on loans approved s5,ss %; funds on hand and in bank ss,0l7.ss; total Sl OA yS20OG- lnstallment stock $4O4, ,5s2. .7e; prepaid stock Sss,652.o9; stock debentures S245,300; sundry accounts S39 ,65l-5s; premiums unearned s257. l.s-Gi undivided profits sI0,955.6s; total si, CA ,320JO6.
 STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
 County of Brown.
 C. F. Easton. secretary of the Building and Loan Association of Dakota, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that the iorego Ing IS a true and correct statement oi the h- nancial condition of said association at the close of business, July E, ls95.
 C.F. EASTON, Secretary. I4th day of July, lsas. A.s.REED Notary Pub lie, Brown County, South Dakota SEAL
 Correct. Attest: sHJUMPER, n,- H-C.BEARD, Dieop"iS- Seven per cent Dsbentures issned by the Building and Loan Association of Dakota, jul ly secured and guaranteen. 5000 of rnoTfga- ges deposited with the trustee to protect each SlOO0 invested
 JAMES c. JOHNSON,
 General Agent for Connecticut, STEPEEY DEPOT, CT.
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Work has begun on the new Washing ton bridge.
 Misses Maud Miller and Beatrice Hir- ring, have gone to Stony Creek, for an outing.
 A few little blues have been seen in the river.
 Arthur Wheeler's new yacht was launched, Saturday.
 Bedell Benjamin and wife left on Thursday, for trip of several weeks duration.
 The Methodist Endeavor picnic was held at Beardsley Park on Thursday.
 Alex Mcdonald died at his home on Stratford avenue, last week, at age of Sl years. He was a native of Scotland and came to this place in 1887. He leaves a wife and several children. The inter- ment was made at Union cemetery.
 There are rumors ill the air of the en- gagement of one of our popular express men.
 All agent Ol luc SOSlCGy iI'bc been looking after the horses at work on the railroad improvements. The owners were notified to take better care of their animals or prosecution would follow.
 A horse belonging to James Sandford, the milkman, ran away few days since and made things pretty lively for a short time. No damage was done, ex- cepting broken shaft to the wagon.
 The remains of granddaughter of Jacob Leitzer was brought here on Thursday for intermCnt in Union ceme- tery.
 The remains of MT Rideout, who died last week at his home in the upper part of the town, was taken to Vermont for burial.
 There was a very pleasant gathering of friends from Bridgeport, Milford and other places, at the residence of MT Coulter on East Broadway, Tuesday evening.
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A blight is coming on the potatoe tops. thus giving the people reason to think the yield will be very small.
 Some of the newspapers in the neigh boring towns have given notice of the marriage of our miller here, Lewis Cur tiss. We are glad THE BEE was not one of them as the report is false. MT Cur tiss is not married and is not pleased that such report should be circulated without any foundation.
 Mrs John Bassett and little daughter of New Haven have been at the Reeves homestead in Isinglass.
 Mrs Stiles A. Nichols and young son of Shelton are spending a few weeks with her parents, Mr and Mrs Charles Judson.
 Mrs Sarah J. Benedict and daughter, Miss Etta, have recently visited Mrs J. B. Shelton.
 Miss Lillie Wheeler is entertaining cousin from up the Housatonic valley.
 WHITE HILLS.
 Mir Wales of Shelton preached a good sermon, Sunday, and Rev Willard Beard will occupy tEio pulpit on Sunday next The services will be held at II o'clock. All are invited.
 Mrs Willard Tomlinson and children have been at Gould Tomlinson's for two weeks. They went to their homes in Shelton, Monday.
 Miss Minnie Conkln, who has been with her cousin, Mrs Geofge Drew, the past three weeks, left for her home in Brooklyn, Monday morning.
 Daisy Larned of South End is a guest at Mrs Lees.
 Miss Phebe Beard spent last week at N. B. Nichols.
 Hobart Blackman gave party, Thurs day evening, in honor of his guest, Her bert Townsend of New Haven.
 Master Harry Hubbell spent Sunday at Walter Hubbell's and Will Bryant at Mrs Jessie Gerard's.
 Mrs Fanny Bray is improving slowly.
 Mrs E. c. Wixom is entertaining friends from Carmel, K. '.
 The many friends of Charles Barrett will be sorry to hear that he is very ill. He is so often among us he will be sad iy missed.
 David Wheeler has a new Cooley creamer.
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THE MARKET SEASON OPENS.

The George Edwin, Capt F. Heaney, of Simon Banks line, arrived Saturday night with a cargo of coal for E. 5. Banks. She discharged and took about 75 barrels of onions to New York, Tues day evening. The first trip she only had about 30 barrels and very small for this time of year.
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DON'T SOW WILD OATS.

A number of Bethel youths came in contact with Newtown law, last Tues day. The charge was a rather serious one, and might have caused the boys considerable trouble. Do not SOW your wild oats qnite so fast. As matter of fact we should think great deal more of you if you did not SOW them at all. Be men! Be strong!
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AT ST PAUL's.

Many strangers in town attended ser vice at St Paul's, Sunday morning. The rector took his text from Hebrews 12: 27-2S, showing that God has establish ed a kingdom that cannot be moved. At the 5 o'clock service the rector baptized two little infants and three other small children.
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SCHOOL MATTERS.

The corps of teachers for the out dis tricts of the town have been somewhat changed from last term. The assign ments are as follows: Miss Lottie Sen- for for Strong Hill school, Miss Hayes for Plumtrees school, Miss Bertha Oh Ter for Elmwood school, Miss Whitehead for the Wolf Pitts school.
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also give instructions in vocal music and drawing, Mrs Roberts of Germantown, Pa., will have the French and Ger man as her specialties. The Academy will thus be unusually we'll equipped for work of a high grade and solicits the patronage of the Community.
 Prosecuting Agent Wakeman last week arrested Wall & Garrity's driver, for il- legal selling of beer from the wagon in Fairfield and confscated his load of goods. This wagon is supposed only to deliver orders ill the town, but the pros ecuting agent has long had his eyes on him and finally caught him by buying a case of lager from him on the street. The captured goods were stored at W. NJ. Bulkley's, awaiting re- covery or destruction. The driver was tried before Justice Peck and released on bonds of $50, given by his employers.
 Mrs Mary A. Phillips, mother of Mrs George A. Putnam and sister of Charles Johnson, died on Monday, after a long and painful illness. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday afternoon by Rev MT Child.
 Miss Annie Sweeney, while bathing at the beach on Tuesday afternoon, cut her arm on an old tin can.
 That agate stove mat that Benjaman Betts is selling for 10 cents is splendid thing and worth ten times it's cost. No fear of burning and yet no stirring is needed.
 Now that the Jennings paper factory is closed for vacation, it is suggested that a railing be placed around the we'll near the shop.
 Mrs Edward Pierson is spending the summer at Hotel Fenimore, ,Cooperstown, NY.
 Miss Elizabeth R. Jones, sister of our townsman, William R. Jones, is spend ing the summer at Jefferson, N. H.
 Mir Brewer has secured teacher for the primary department in his school.
 Miss Nellie Jennings, so long ill in New York, is convalescent, and was able to come to Fairfield, last week.
 Edward Sturges and wife are at their Fairfield home, for while.
 G. Herbert Knapp, and wife are at Jefferson Highlands, White Mountains, N. H.
 One thing in particular attracted at- tention at St Paul's fair. A basket tied and covered with ribbons to be given by Mrs Bronson to the person guessing it's contents. Something over 100 guesses were received and the divergence in ar- ticles named was great and amusing. Correct guesses were made by E. w. Harral, H. s. Glover, and F. $. Enty, who decided upon dozen eggs, and by casting lots the basket fell to Mir Harral. 1 HOYDEN'S HILL.
 Miss Emogene Whitaker has visited Miss Ada Jennings.
 John Lobdells raspberry crop is nearly gone. He has had a fine crop.
 Mrs Hattie Anderson and son have visited her father, Madison Wakeman,
 Sherwood Wakeman gets hay on his land up here. Charles Jennings helps 1 him.
 Charles Lockwood boards two fine horses from Bridgeport.
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wAsuISGroNIrEs IN OREGON.

Reports from Ashland, Ore, state that George Calhoun had started a large grocery store in that thriving place with fiattering prospects of success. His fathers. s. H. Calhoun's, large family, are healthy and enjoy their new home in the far West.
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! CALL A TOWN NETTING,

It is not generally known that the pro- vision for the special town meeting for settling the route of the electric road re- quires that it be called before September that time the company can select their own route. General sentiment so far ex- pressed seems largely in favor of the back street route, and is almost unan
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NICHOLS.
A SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT.

SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT T.
 The entertainment and sociable given by the ladies' aid society of the Metho- dist church last week, was well attend ed and quite a sum of money was real ized. The program began with a trio entitled "The Flower Land," by Mrs w. B. Nichols, Mrs Whitney and Mir Gil- man. The operetta, "Well have to mortgage the farm,'' was quite taking with the young ladies and their beaux flirting in the background while at the front of the platform were the aged par ents, Mrs Nichols and Mir Gilman acting the parts of the latter. The farce ssTak- ing the train tomorrow" caused ire quent bursts of laughter in the audience. Mrs James Durward, acting the part of the old lady, was the country to perfec- tion, while Rosy Nichols was very cute as her little boy. Dr Starkweather took the part of ticket agent. A song called Darby and Joan' was sung by Mrs ", B. Nichols in costume. Solos by Mrs Sage and MT Gilman completed the pro- gram. Cake and ice cream were after wards served.
 The Methodist Sunday school held it it's annual picnic at Pawson park, last Tuesday. The day was perfect one and many availed themselves of a days outing.
 The young people of the Christian En- deayor society are making preparations for an entertainment to be given some time next month.
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EASTON.
DEATH OF MRS CASSIDY.

Mrs Thomas Cassidy passed away, Monday afternoon, after an illness of two weeks, aged 30, leaving bereaved husband and one son. Her remains were taken, Wednesday morning, to Bridgeport for interment. The funeral was held at a. m.
 James Towny of Bridgeport is visit. I ing the family of NJ. E. Banks at Maple | wood farm. Summer boarders from New Yoak are at Joseph Jacobs
 Two boys from Bridgeport are board ing at Henry Osborn's.
 Misses Kate and Mary Wales of OK ford, Pa., were guests of Mrs Walker Bates, this week.
 Arthur Curtis and family of Birming- ham, Mrs Frank Brothwell and Miss Edith Osborn returned to their homes, last Saturday, after pleasant visit at s. M. Osborn's.
 Mrs $. B. Turney has recovered her health sufficiently to return to her hus- bands home aI the Center. the John B. Turney place.
 Associated with s'se Enterprise meet ing at Academy hall, Wednesday even- ing, after service short time devoted to a talk on literature The subject for this week is Life and works of J. G. Holland.'
 The Misses Wales ol Oxford, Pa, are for few days the guests of Miss Nettie Ward.
 James Ward has moved his household effects from Bridgeport back to Easton.
 Mrs John Fitch with Mrs NJ. E. Fur ney of Weston were recent guests of Mrs J. l.. Perry.
 Miss Elsie Pattson of Shelton is for a few weeks with Mrs B. T. Beers.
 Sherwood Reynolds of Bridgeport is at present caring for his aged father, David Reynolds, who is now confined to his room.
 Undertaken Sherman has charge of the funeral of Birdsey Beers on Thurs day, who died Monday evening, aged S7. He also has charge of Mrs + tsassidy's on Wednesday,.
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A NEW INDUSTRY.

Charles G. Boberg and Charles O. Hall- strom have broken the ground for the building soon to be put up by themselves at New Preston Station for the manufac- tory of fur niture, cabinets, etc.
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ST MARC's FILLING UP.

The St Marc is filling up rapidly, sev- eral new arrivals being registered, last Saturday. Rooms have been engaged for dozen more to cone, this week. All guests loudly sing the praises of Manager and Mrs Clark.
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mously opposed to the rails being laid through the lovely main street of the vil- lage. sThe meeting should soon be called and everyone ought to attend and ex- press their choice.
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SOUTHPORT.

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
 July 30, the pulpit will be supplied by Rev Charles w. Shelton of Birmingham, Conn; August 6, 13, 20, 21 by ReV George w. Banks of Guilford, Conn.
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William Strong. who hurt himself by falling from his OK cart, is slowly im- proving. His wife has been sick also the past few days.
 The Methodist Sunday school hold their annual picnic at Quassapaug on Tuesday, August s.
 The Gospel temperance meetings are growing in number and interest. Last Sunday saw the largest number in at- tendance since they began holding them in the Vile. The music is what brings them out. Next Sunday afternoon at I o'clock they meet in the Town hall. Everbody is invited and everyone should come.
 The item in last weeks BEE to the eff feet that Charles Caldwell passed Sunday in Bristol with his wife was incorrect. MT Caldwell was in Woodbury on that day.
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A HEAVY RYE CROP.

The rye crop has all been harvested and a heavier yield has not been seen in many year. The steady dry weather has insured hay in first-class order.
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J. PIERREPoNT MORGAN VISITS FAIR
 FIELD.
SIGHTS AT THE BEACH.

A rather ludicrous sight at the beach, last week, was Miss Nancyn young man from Bridgeport, whose bathing rig was completed by pair of his sister's GOT mother's) black stockings.
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EASTON.

Birdsey Beers, an aged citizen of this place, died at his home, Tuesday.
 MT and Mrs John H. Wheeler and
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SPORT. HILL.

Miss Elsie Patterson of Shelton, is a guest of her aunt, Mrs B. $. Beers.
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MIR MRporPENsIEK-MIss BARTRAM.

Married, Mond ay evening. July 24. at the Upson seminary,by Rev Henry Up- son, c. G. Poppensiek, Jr., to Miss Lena Bartram, daughter of James Bartram.
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A PRAYER FOR HEALTH.

My muse, long silent, wakes to joy to-day, And in Gods praises joins it's gladsome lay; Prayerful and praisetul, that His mercy given Shall gild our way to courts in Heaven. Oh Father of mercies, in thy pity send Health to the feeble, who bow and bend, Repentant for their errors past, and pray Thy mercieS shall be theirs and lay Their sorrows and their sadness at Thy feet Who ever meek humility doth greet With smiles and favors, and doth dry the tears Our hearts pour out, offerings most meet to
 bear,
 Trusting in Thy good time, our griefs shall
 cease
 And as their depths. Thy mercies shall in
 crease.
 -[Gail Alexander Hamilton, July g, 1893.
 Edward Treadwell and wife of Bethel spent few days of the week at H. D. Treadwell's.
 Mrs B. A. Salmon has gone to live with her daughter, Mrs Frank Gorham, at Valley Forge.
 Miss Mather, who has been visiting at the residence of D. l.. Parsons, has re- turned to her home in South Norwalk.
 Rev Alexander Hamilton spent Tues day in New York.
 Mrs Gerhardt is entertaining her cous- in, physician from New York City.
 Miss Hattie N. Adams of Good Hill is the guest of Mrs T. W. Treadwell.
 Miss Nettie Merwin spent Sunday at home.
 Mrs W. l.. Keeler of North Wilton spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs Phebe A. Fanton.
 Mrs Frank Rogers of Stratfield was the guest of Mrs s. Maurice Banks, on Monday.
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LYONS PLAIN.
A POEM BY A VETERAN.

Gen Alexander Hamilton, who is now residing with his son, Rev Alexander Hamilton, read services acceptably for his neighbor, Rev Henry N. Wayne at Christ church, Westport, morning and evening, ons Sunday before last. Gen Hamilton is great sufferer from wounds received in war for the union, but improves on our fine fresh air. He sends us short poem he composed, last Sunday, which we hope will be accept able to our readers. The general is in his 18th year and is a gentleman in the highest sense of the word. The poem is as follows:
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In Fairfield County.
STAMFORD.
AT THE RAILROAD STATION.

Our railroad station has been elevated about II feet and the railroad company are filling in gravel, as fast as is possible to bring the track up to that height. In the mean time, the getting on or off the trains is a very uncomfortable and haz- arous matter for the passengers. A few days more will probably find things fix ed little more convenient.
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guest of her aunt, Miss J. H. Sanford, returned to her home in Bridgeport on Tuesday.
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HUNTINGTON.
FARM TOPICS.

The warm dry weather we have been having for the past three weeks has en- abled the farmers in this vicinity to se- cure their hay and grain in first class order. Nearly all are through with their good hay and are now moving swamps and cutting brush. Good reli- able help has not been plenty here this season.
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baby girl of Bethel, are guests of her sister, Mrs John H. Wheeler.
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BASEBALL EXCITEMENT.

The first game of the season between the St Mares and the Beachsides of Greens Farms was played, last Saturday afternoon. on the parsonage lot in the rear of the hotel. A large crowd of spec tators from both resorts and the George witnessed the game. After the first in ming, the St Mares got limbered up and the contest was close to the end. Both sides had good batteries, the Dunn broth CTS for the Beachsides and Bartram and Kelly for the St Mares, and both catch CTS did some fine base throwing. Beach, sides started off with eight runs in the first inning and at the finish the score stood l5 to Il in their favor. Next Sat urday the St Mares play club from Danbury at the same place.
 J. PIERREPoNT MORGAN VISITS FAIR
 J. Pierrepont Morgan and daughter spent part of the day, Sunday, in town, the guests of Frederick Sturges. Mr Morgan visited the new Congregational church and saw for the first time the new organ which is his gift to the church. His elegant yacht was anchored off the beach during the day.
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rooms fixed up in excellent style. A new floor is being laid and the rooms will be so our members will be proud of them.
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AN EXCELLENT SCHOOL.

Miss Christie Bayonne of New York will have charge of the primary depart ment in the Fairfield academy. She is a teacher of large experience and has had great success in her work. She will also give instructions in vocal music and drawing, Mrs Roberts of Germantown, Pa., will have the. French and Ger man as her specialties. The Academy will thus be unusually we'll equipped for work of a high grade and solicits the patronage of the community.
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HAVE YOU SEEN THE COMET?

Did any one hereabouts see anything of the comet? We don't think so.
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rARD OF THANKS-ORRIN PLATT wishes V to thank his neighbors and friends for their kindness in so liberally assisting him in gath ing his hay crop
 JNANTED-At once, a good horse shoer and
 w blacksmith for general work. EDMUND F. LYNCH, Long Hill, Conn.
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The Woodbury club Is having thei
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TRUMBULL.

YOUNG LADIES ORGANIZE FOR MISSION
 WORK.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-10
PLENTY OF HELP.
Men Work With Energy in tho
Work of Rescue.

Men Work With Energy in tho
Work of Rescue.
WASHINGTON, June every mo-
ment the throwing aside of wreckage
exposed the bloody. and often mutt
lated, form of some one of the victims.
Occasionally one of them revived suffl-
GENTLY to iced but little assistance to
the outer air, but the majority of them
dusty, bruised, with their clothing
torn almost in tatters-were carried into
the clear atmosphere and through the
sorrowing crowd to the ambulances and
patrol wagons that were in waiting. At
first the efforts to rescue were most
inefficient, but in little while system
prevailed, and the work went ahead
with the utmost rapidly. W weary res
cuers gave place every few minutes to
fresh and willing successors, who worked
with terrific energy in their endeavOr
to save some of the buried ones.
AS the bleeding and mangled bodies
were brought out groans and outcrles
arose on all hands. The surrounding
houses. drug stores and business places
were filled in short time by bleeding
and grooming men. AS mangied body
was brought out, in nine cases out or
ten it would be surrounded by weeping
friends. The persons who were evil
IDENTIFY dead were laid aside, while those
who possessed life were brought out.
One man was found sticking head first
into the debris. His feet were seen first.
Soon they had uncovered his legs, which
moved feebly, showing that he was still
alive. AS fast as human hands could
work those rescuers did, and soon they
had the unfortunate man out. He was
alive when he was brought into the air,
bnt he died before.he reached the am
bulance in the street. This was but one
of the many shocking scenes attending
the most horrible and ineXcusabie accI-
dent that ever occurred in the city OF
Washington.