Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1890 — TWO KILLED. [ARTICLE]

TWO KILLED.

Serious Wreck on the Texas & Pacific Road m Louisiana. Near Plaquemine, La., the west-bound freight train on the Texas & Pacific road was wrecked by striking a cow. Thirteen cars and engine 98 were demolished. John P. Crilly, conductor, and Barney Bliss, engineer, were killed, and Oscar Pennison, fireman, and an unknown brakeman were seriously wounded. Almost imnfbdiatcly after the accident the wrecked cars took fire and were entirely consumed. The body of Conductor Crilly was pulled from beneath the burning cars by a tramp, who was stealing a ride at the time. It is supposed that the death of both Crilly and Bliss was instancous. Cuba to Impose a New Tax on Sugar Havana cable: The government intends to impose a new duty upon all sales of sugar and molasses made on the island. The chamber of commerce of Havana has presented to the intendent of the treasury a strong protest .’Jtainst the incisure.