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 mm. I^Wff PiPP PMIPP ^:" •f ff Sa j Miuwit 't^ ^CttflBiyi; -/ I. (nidrftM(!t atttic^. O. "W. Butledge, Fiiblisher. MAEKDALE, FEB. 10. 1887. Railway Disaster. â- Tliiity-rwo men and Women Boasted to Death. .An AWFUIi OCCUEEEVCB IN THE VeEMONT Hills â€" A Railway Tbain Plunged INTO A ChASH and FiBE CONSUMES THE Cabs and Imfbisoned Passengebs. Boston, Feb. 5.â€" The G lobe's White BiTer Junction dispatches tells the follow- ing story of the frightful accident to the Montreal Express on the Central Ver- mont Railway yesterday morning No disaster more appalling in its happen- ings, more awful in its consequences, is .recorded in the annals of New England railroading than the one which occurred on the Central Vermont Railway at White River bridge in the ti^wn of Endon^ about four miles northwest of this place- and half a mile this side of East Hart- ford, at 2.30 o'clock this morning. At â-  that hour four passenger coaches of the -Montreal express, heavily freighted with of! which rested W tl^ abatmonts and then toppled oyer â€" ^l«idge, cazB and human freight, fnllyelj^tysoBlB, all told, fall- ing with a tremendoQB crash down th^ jagged prec^iceaeyeu^. feet* striking upon the frozen serbce of 'tihe jdTer. Then followed a scene which b^^gais all powers of hnman description. The splintered wreck took fire, and the dark gorge, from which the moon was hidden was also lighted up by the glare of bnm- ing coaches .and biMge timber. The detached poddon of the train was stopp- ed and ran back to the scene as soon as possible. Those on board sprang into the deep snow and made their way as best they could down the steep banks to assist any in the wreck who were ahye. Here |and there a man or woman had succeeded in getting extricated from the debris by leaving part of his or her clothing beluud and in spite of the in- tense cold and their half clothed con- ditions, were bravely rendering all the assistance in their power to rescue their less fortunate companions. Many were pinned beneath huge timbers beyond all human aid. The groans of the half conscieufi dying, the screams of the burning, mingled with the hoarse shouts of the trainmen and a few farmers who had arrived on the scene. Very little could be done to aid the injured and absolutely nothing towards quenching the flames. The ice on the xiver was three feet thick and no water could be procured. The sickening stench of burning human flesh soon arose from the seething mass. The cries of those en- during the mary rdon of being urned alive grew fainter and fainter. The in- jured who had been extricated from the ruins were soon conveyed to the neigh- boring farm house of Thomas Pingree, -•»rw •'»^»-r' j:i ]SrOW GOING ON AT pleasure seakers bound for scenes of j or stowed away in the smoker or ba^age Having exacted and fitted up m every detail a Sash, Door and Plaiuf tory, contaming all the latest and most approved machinery, evervtul being new, I am now prepared to turn out J Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings, Hollow Battoi FRiMES, UTH, FENCE PICKETS. c., And eyerything needed in the bailding trade, in a manner second to none Canada, and haying engaged superior mechanics m every department would now respectfully solicit public patronage. Every Effort Made to fill Orders Promptl]^ PINE LUMBER Dressed and Undress^ Direct from North Shore, all sizes, on hand. Plain and Fancy Turuiiigdoc Careful Attention to Orders from a Distance. 803 THOSJ*. cars, and wiien the reUef train arriyed from this point the wreck had been en- tirely consumed. At least forty persons were killed outricfht or burned to death. To The Electors OP â€" SOUTH OREY. • carniyal and fun, were hurled from the edge of an open Howe bridge, 600 feet in length, and while the train was run- ning at full speed, were precipitated â- with the bridge itself down one of the wildest gorges of the Green Mountain State seventy feet on co the ice surface ^of the White River, and they were -^umed to ashes, cremating nearly forty human beings, kilhng a dozen more and ;Seriously. if not fatally, burning and maiming a score of others. The train for which this awful fate was in store is known as the Motitreal express, and is made up nightly at this Junction, and consists of the remnants of two other trains, one of which leaves \New York at 4 p. m., and the other Boston at 7 p. m. Both trains are knovra as Montreal express, and on rea- phing this Junction they are united and start north usually at 12.30 a. m, })eing due at Montreal about 9 a, m. Last night's train consisted of one j)assenger coach and one Pullman sleep- vfir, the St Albans from Springfield; one sleeper, the Chicago, attached here, and one passenger coach and one Pullman .aleeper, the Pilgrim; a smoker and baggage, mail and express car from Boston â€" seven cars in all. The train, which was nearly an hour and a half iate, started from this Junction at a few minutes after 2 a. m. imder the charge pf Conductor Sturtevant. All the cars were well filled, the Springfield and Boston sleepers Jbeing filled with fun- loving people, bound tox the winter sports at Montreal. Tlie weather was clear but cold. The mercury stood at about twenty degrees below zero, and the moon was just piercing the hazy clouds as the train moved out of thu station. The engineer knew his ground thoroughly. He had taken many a train safely over the winding route amongthe gj^^^u ^^ continued. Vermont hills, and was determined to make up lost time. Ovfa: the four- mile straight way stretch west of this station the train sped along at the rate of forty mile an hour, and all on boird had settled down to a nap, wholly un- conscious of the terrible death awaiting I Legislators. Believing that the high Gbntlemkn.â€" In pursuance to the constitutional principle, that when there is any material extension of the Franchise, the House of Commons has been dissolved, and a new election will take place on Tuesday, 22nd Feb- ruary. Having been chosen by the Liberal Conseryative party as their Candidate, I beg to solicit your sufibage in the approaching contest. If elected I shall give a fair support on all vital questions to the present Government; believing that it has shewn by its past record to be heartily in accord with the progressive epirit of the age, and that undet its care the laws have been fairly and impartially administered, but on some questions I may be compelled to differ with it. 1 shall favor the repeal of the pres- ent Franchise Act, and the substitution for it of Manhood Sufifrage. 1 believe there should be some radical change made in the conslitution and functions of the Sanate. or if this be not practicable then I should favor its abolition entirely. The present fiscal system which gives protection to our manufactures has shewn itself to be successful and The depression existing in our agri- cultural interests and_ the small returns received by farmers from their invest- ments and labors should engage the earnest and careful attention of our 25,000 dollars worth of goods to be cleared OFF. â-  mm I them a few rods ahead. Suddenly the train dashed around a curve and up a slight garde to the long, wooden-deck Howe bridge which crosses the White Eiver, seventy feet above the rushing waters. The river here passes through a deep, rock gorge, the jagged edge of the precipice on either side, with its perpendicular sides bc^dered by stunted pines, making a wildly romantic scene. At this point that train suddenly ended its journey. A broken rail 200 feet this side of the bridge is all that is left to tell the cause. Whether the train broke the frosty rail, throwing the cars from the track, whether tlio rail was broken before the train arrived, or whether some wheel gave away and snapped the rail is not known, and may never be known In an instant there was a jar a jumping of trucks over the railroad ties the coupling between tho forward sleeper and the four following cars broke, tho eugiuo. baggage and smoking cars rate of interest at which farmers are r compelled to borrow money, causes a constant and large flow of their hard earnings to the capitalists of the old country, I think the Government should assume the control of the cur- rency of the country, and that the ne- cessary legislation should be passed to favor the establishment of Farmer's Banks, and tUe supply of chenp money to the agricultural classes. Now that all the great public works rendered necessary by Confederation have bean completed, I think the time has come to exercise the most rigid, careful and economical control of onr- expenditare, and to endeavor to carry oat the afiJurs of the country without farther increasing the public dept. Hoping my views will meet withyoor approbation and tiiat- yon will fayor passed on to the bridge and over la j me with year support and earnest eo- safety, but tho ether four cars jumped operation. I am. Gentlemen, along. over the ties to the end of the! Yonr'Obt. Servant, IVOTE tlie PJaiCE Ss â€"Men's $9.00 Over Coats for $6.00 Boy's $6.60 Over Coats for $8.76; Men's $6.00 Genuine Persian Lamb Caps for $8.76 Men's $10 Genuine bouth Sea Seal Caps for $6.00 26 good Bobes only $8.76 600 yds. 26 cent Dress Goods for 16 cents 7 dozen Pairs Men's Far Top Gloves $1.00 regular price $1.60; 60 Childs; and Misses Wool Padds 60 k 76 ceniis half price; 200 Childrens Wool Squares 12^ cents 76 Ladies' Wool Sqares 60 ceniis, sold everywhere for $LD0; 12 dozen Womens Wool Vests, a great Bargain for 60 cents each; Ladies Linen CoUors Hand- somly Embroidered 2 for 12^ cents, See them. 60 cent Black Velveteen 80 cents 76 yards Fancy Ulstering $1.26, goods for 76 cents One Case Old Ladies' Lined Sewed Buff Boots 90 cent£, just half price 200 Gent's lovely Silk Handkerchiefs from 26 cents up; ^00 gross Buttons, half price; Womens, Misses, and Childrens Wool Hoods, from 10 cents up; Mil- linery Goods, half price. PLUSHES, SILKS, VELVETS, GLOVES, TIES, RIBBONS, all reduced. Oome Early Beiore THE CHOICE LOTS ABE ^SOLD MBS. GLEMENT'S.P F YOU WANT FANGY GOODS, TOYS OR STATIONARY, GO TO TBI CHEAPEST AND BEST HOUSE IN TOWN Where you will find everything suitable for Xmas New Year presents, sai as: â€" ^Dolls, Boys Tools, Violins, Snowshoes, Guns, Toy Banks, Young Colts on Wheels, we can safely say, we have the finest assortment of Toys atainable. Ladies who reqwim Hand Satchels, Work Boxes. Whisks, Fancy Shelled Boxes, Vasa Toilet Set*, Fant,y China-ware, Fruit Baskets, Autograph or Photo Albums, abetiU call and inspect my stock before purchasing elsewhere. CHRISTMAS CARDS I CHRISTMAS CARDS The best assorted, and cheapest lot north of Toronto. VS* Special rednc tion made to S. B. k day School Saperiuteudents, teachers or all who dcsii o purchase Xaaa tree lots. SBOCEET, FOVISIOI -AND LIQUOR STORE. A fresh stock of grocer ies just opened at store, bought for cash thus savTCLg discounts, and will be sold for spot cash at rock bottom prices. 0\a.r xesLt deajing M Japan Tea worth 46 cents selling for 86 cents. Japan Tea worth 66 cents for 45. Gunpowder Tea worth 65 cents for 45. 15 lbs. extra granulated sugar $1, other grades accordingly. Agent for the Liquor Tea Co. A valuable prize given with every six lb. packages bought. Flour Bran, Shorts, Chop, Screenings, Oatmeal, Cornmeal, c., c. t W. J. McFarland, Direct Importer. Bye and Malt, Port and Native Wme, Brandy, Jamaica, Rum, Scotch Whiskey, the best in the market, also a choice lot Bottled Liquors in tinesc Brandies, Scotch and Irish Whiskeys, Superior Malt and 6 year old Rye, Parties requiring liquors for medicinal purposes, will do well to give us a call I as they may rely upon getting a good article. A. Gall Bespectfally Solicited, TXT. X-, OOaS BSAy^LT ON, AND wnT. be continued another week. Cash is fearfully scarce, and this is why thepeople are coming in such large numbers, that they may econo- mise by securing their necessities at about half price. Everybody is more than pleased with the bargains received, and stiil they come, to the l£i,nimotIi Housej MABEDALE, Partnership Notice. LOG r. John 1 ffffAil ' rhenmati .CDXSIGNMl gCrout to No. 1 insi For liver cot lac lie use V ;s. tJST Spleni ^â- ^jfPfeckson is tu *tt%*»d be Qonyi For coughs, diseases use dfUggists. â- " =*Wantkd I tity of Logs, S strong, Pain cannon onderer is and 50c, W. J. Bro .ends in tl: eek at Ora ,rs while o The stauda t'S-iis West's livi ^â- you. SOpiUs We regrel had his leg horse last S \^the house, n ♦indoors wit] .,| West's Co ;,jT throat, stops perfect relief T,AU druggists, This is f c iSmith shop partnership me and Mo! Dem what jne, and dei -^e wid Mo£ Wonderful â- ponderer or will effect in Jtnmber of ai ^11 druggists Rev. Jj l^ssionary ^urch ne; platform n eyeningat ' ;and Cornis] "The Sunda ed at 2:30 I »^ To ladies. W ^mplexion: Liver Pills ti druggists. Noticeâ€" Cheese Fa a meeting House on o'clock p. v^ the bus considerin for anothe requested. Da's SPROULiE BRODIE, have entered into a partnership for the practice of their profession. Dr. Sproule will be found at his old office Turner's Drug, Store, and Dr. Brodie at his office Mathew's new block. 333-46 Pricevllle Roller THE NEW MILL IS NOW COM pleted and in full working order. The Boiler process is thorough in eyery respect and a full line of rolls. THE HIGHEST CASH PRICE will be paid for aiiy quantity of Wheat. MABKDALE. jHridge, knocked out the^^H^yy tim^rs^ DAvm Ji]imo.v t Standards of White Arit Logs or 50 Cords of White A^Bolte four feet long. WU pay aboy« the jnaracet price for above. J. 5. Huij^,: Positively no credit will be given in the Mill Th«_Saw Mill is doing splendid work. Bring in your logs and yon can get the lumber home with you. First-Class Planer and Matcher, 5JF; J»hn McLeod manages the Saw Mill which I hope is a efficient guaran- tee for good work. BOBEKt McGOWAN. Jan. a4th 18BK. "" 334-1 Why wil a few dose you. Iuv« troubles. 25c., large ' Water Irwin of years on place but bore the secured :: noted roc Mr. Irwii was stru( "'â- â-  Quick Pectoral J and los-i 'â- ; â- when all 'â-  J. McLeo Chang who has daleliiv â-  rthe bus "vehicles •connect) our pop session town in AnOe -^^as neai 'neighboi «d by ob Bardoct This sts 'of Goiri J.,-%.^^-..-â€" ». ,...,^AVC:^. -..^..^