It read as follows: "A CHILD DROWNED .-- A sad accident occurred yesterday on board the steamer Fawn as she was going down the river.

A woman was standing with a child in her arms near the railing on the lower deck forward.

Suddenly the child gave a spring, and was out of her arms in a moment.

She caught after it frantically, but in vain.

Every effort was made to recover the child, but all proved fruitless.