Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1886 — THE NEWS CONDENSED. [ARTICLE]

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

_:i--- i‘-- nr WR K A IT. ML JbmK* JE*-oLCP A • Im a curve near Silver Creek, N. J., aa excursion twin and a freight train came in collision, the smoking car being telescoped by the baggage car. Fifteen persons were killed and mangled in a shocking manner and fifteen others more or less seriously wounded. AT Irringten-on-the-Hudaon, George J. Gould, eldest son of Jay Oould, the millionaire, was united in marriage to Miss Edith Kingdon, the actress, who arrived from Europe a few hours previous to the ceremony.... New York dispatch: “James G. Blaine Jr. has returned to this city and rejoined his bride. After their marriage the young couple went to Boston, where they remained two days. Young Blaine then started for his home, while his bride returned to this city. Mr. J. G. Blaine has pardoned his son, and has given him a liberal allowance to spend during the honeymoon.” At Hartford, Conn., the memorial arch, erected in honor of the soldiers and sailors of the war was dedicated with imposing services and a grand parade. General Joseph R. Hawley delivered the address. ... .Seven Governors of States and Representatives of three others met at Philadelphia to arrange for the celebration of the centennial anniversary of the promulgation of the National Constitution, which will take place September 17, 18«7. Thb accounts of Deputy Collector Smith, who was recently deposed from the New York Custom House, were found to be over >5,000 short.... The nephews of Samuel J. Tilden have concluded to conging match between John L. Sullivan and Frank Hearld came off at Allegheny City. The fight was short and vicious, the event being stopped by the police during the second round. The referee awarded the fight to Sullivan, who gave ample evidence that he oould have knocked Hearld out.