... sleep. The three o’clock afternoon train came down at the usual time, when Hunt, who was lying the rails, was caught by the fire guard the locomotive, which cut his head in twain and then hurled his body off the permanent way, killing him, as may be supposed ...

... laboratory belonging to the Artillery corps. They fired at the same lime, and the moment their pistols were discharged an explosion took place in the shed, the whole structure was immediately in flames. The fire guard hastened to the spot, and, notwithstanding ...

... neighbour- | hood of Johnstone. He had some accomplices who | escaped, one of whom must have been wounded by | the fire from the guard on the will, as large drops of | blood were found on the path they had taken in their escape.— Glasgow Paper. '| At ...

... artillery were fired on all sides. The Prussian troops also kept up continuous fire of musketry, and from different parts the horizon blue and orange-coloured lights were burnt in large masses, shedding bright glare over the animated scene. This firing was kept ...

... resolved upon making effort to get rid of the vermin. He accordingly had quantity of brimstone placed in the bold and set fire to. To guard against accident be bad the poop-house on deck cleared out for occupation the crew, to all of whom expained whit had ...

... if parade, and the light .tivi*ion that the men of the Guards were losing lime in dressing upas parade ground, they slmud have been supporting the regiments exposed to crushing fire. While the Guard* were runnins up they fell fast, and at la»t tiie Duke ...

... monitor of the existence of fire and a guard against thieves for the streetdoor, the wine-cellar, or the treasure-house of any description, such an invention is all hut invaluable ; and time when so many lives have been sacrificed fire, it imperatively demands ...

... and in charge of a guard, stood a young man in the uniform of a cavalry officer; and rather more in the back ground were assembled several women, and persons in citiceus and peassnt garb. ** Valentin Rojas !* cried the general. The guard surrounding the ...

... muskets. The corporal, who followed them, seeing the court thronged with persons, very properly desired them not to fire, but 'to guard the passage. and hold their comrades’ muskets, while he and the others, armed with ’ drawn bayonets, pursued and searched ...

... to back again to the guard-room fire, and finish the dhrop o’ drink in the ould bottle.” person is to remain out here. When lam relieved and off guard, mayhap I may be able to get the donkey out of stable—go you back to the guard.” Silence again, interrunted ...

... full one-was calm and still • not leaf stirred ; the very worn deeper Hack, and against its sule they heal ling the fire in the guard room all alone by our- n able /.. lachet. I* w as good mand for prime wethers^t'former quotaTioT —Though bright, and ...

... GUARDS HY FIRE. DARING ATT! MPT DESTROY THE HOUSE (I rt'tn the I'hinet.) A gentleman connected with the Horse Guards ac“ us, late Wednesday last, with the fact, •! great sensation was created there Wednesday morning, about one m consequence of combusfihle ...