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Week EndinO-
JAM 8, Jan.6, Dee. IS, Jan. 4
1876. 1877. 1873. 1879.
W. C. W. g. w. C. W. c
..12 1s 9 29 Is Il II I

Stiil-born .......-I 7 3. ~
Mean temperature for the week ending
December es, 1878. SO, So; mean tempera-
ture for the week ending January 4 1879,
800, IL. .,i:Et@., 90 !.
Amount of rainfall for week ending De-
cember 28, 1878, 1.30 inches; amount OF rain
fall for week ending January 4, 1879, OPS
inches.
Population of city estimated at IS, ,000-
white, 45,300; colored,: 33,700. Rate OF
mortality of whole population was 1S.43 per
1000 per annum; rate OF mortality OF white
population was 1852 per 1,O00 per annum ;
rate OF mortality OF eolored population was
1928 per LOCO perannum.,:G a&!- :.
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~, iaE CITY MlssIoN.-l here gas quite
t"e'si toS response to the ca. Y in the Dispatch
~. Ss e'a clothing or cloth. Mach more is
@ed. Tsaed. The mission is doing q noble
tioni,, tih, and should be sustain ed. Contribu-
ba i.,A 10 money, provisions or eaDtblDg will
hsvn thankfully received. But teW people
in i1e "s an idea OF the amount or Ges1tution
IN ins vuf city, and the City Mission is aelieY-
'aS much Of it. : - -.
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!, CONDITION OF RoMAEL.--Henry Rommel,
who shot himself Monday night IN an at
tempt to end his lite, was taken 10 Ine ANS, as,
house for treatment yesterday. Inc Da,l i
came out OF his back lust below the shoul-
der.blade. His condition fs very setjous,
though It fs possible he may recover.
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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS, YESTERDAY.
Sutherland Us. Old Dominion Insurance
Company. Petition for rehearing filed.
A. D. Payne, ESQ.,, OF Fauquier county,
and e. E. Meredith, OF Prince William
county, were allowed to practice as counsel
in this court.
Walton as. Commonwealth. Argued by
A. D. Payne and Judge Thomas for plain
tiff in error, and Attorney General for the
Commonw ealth, and submitted.
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BEoUESTs TO RICHMOND INST1TUTIONS.-
The will of the late James Phillips, OF this
city, on file in the clerks office OF the Chan
cery Court. after making provision for his
widow and giving $4,000 to certain rea-
tHes, bequeaths $4,000 to Richmond College
for the education of students for the minis
trr, $500 to the Male Orphan Asylum, and
$500 to Ciay-Street Baptist church. Rich
mond College is also made residuary leeatee
Of all Of his estate after the payment Of the
specific legacies. The beouests to the COL
lege, asylum, and church are not to be paid
until after the death OF his widow.
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nTHn PLEASURE OF FBATatNGisgr greatly increased
by mixing In the tub half even quarter Of Dot
sle or MURRAY 4 LARMAN's FLORIDA WATER.
Instantly the whole atmosphere or ihe oatn-rpopi
"a frssraut as q bloonaing fower-Sarden, the mind
becomes naoyant, and the body energies refreshed
and strengthened. = tS. s5eas
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NJ. ELLYSoN L CO.. advertising agents, insert adj
vertisements in all Of the newspapers OF the United
Slaes at publishers rates. Orders left st The Die
patch countinS-room Will receive prompt s.:cD
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Second rYce-President's Report.

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY Co.,,
OFFICE OF SECOND YICE-PREsTDENT,
RICHMOND, VA, November %, 1878. }
Mr.. &. Z. Huntington, President Chesa-
W pcahe and Ohio Rait,oay Company, Ne,o
YorE: ..--....s
Dear Sir,-I respectfully submit to you a
report of the operations OF this road for the
year ending September 30, 1878. ~.
AS the road was worked for nine months
under the Receiver, and for three months
under the present management, I have
stated separately for each period the earn
iugs and expenses under their proper heads,
and have then aggregated them for the year,
so as to make comparisons with the opera
tions of the preceding year.
[We give the aggregates only.]
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Bon nl1SSe:;S,AL.-Hou. S:;, A. FL. 81. st, ,art end
Ths "nnert Z. Walker are in the ci ty. ~.
yes,s,sn.it rlsiters to the Tobacco Exc Hange
S. " HJ ~. we're Samuel Goode, Aug, 1sta;
CslIo,wsnah snahakenship, Chesterfield; !; Jame,s T.
PIiIsGsi!.'L louisville, KY; Walter Il. johns,
": g:Ws'pUia; W m l.. ?. Henson, Louisa coun.
u, CO.. 4. sneed,o Gordonsyille, and e.
fhlth, Baton Rouge, La. ;.sEt
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SAVE MONEY by having your printing done a,the
DISPATCH PR1NTING-HoUsE. GOOD work, low
prices, and satisfaction guaranteed.
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Mrs. ORrsErFER has wAx-woRK at HowIan a.
Co.'S and Is prepared to teach the art
In nll Its branches at els east Main street

LANE MAN WALKs.-Daniel Meyers. poll ce
oniccr, 1S south. Exeter street. Baltimore, being
iamed by drawn sinews Of his right leg. in conse-
quence Of rheumatism, so that he could neither
stand or walk, after exhausting medical skill and
the whole catalogue Of patent medicines except one
took at last the great remedy OF DR.. HERNpoN-the
.GIPs1's GIFT-and In seven hours stood erect,
walked all over the house, and the next morning
was on duty, after an absence from his post for
twenty daya.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-08

WHY HAS WHITE ROSE ON GOLDEN LYRE
been adopted rs a trademark by j. 4 e. ArKIS-
soS9 Because their toilet preparations have be-
come so popular that they are extensively counter
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R0ARDING.

ANY ONE WISHING PLEASANT AC-
IN COMMODATIONS WITH GOOD BOARD
can obtain such by addressing n, care Of Dig
match. References exchanged. ia S.lt*
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night pas. FRIDAY NIaHT.-On Friday
highly t. iu,.W., w. q. Starr viii deliver his
Humo, ~ interesting lecture on .IAmerican .
Church at the Bfoad-Strest MetLodist
Library ,nads ius me benefit Of the suud School
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Comm,.,h a IhRoAD UF THE CASAT.--The
ton =, sees =, Oh Roads and Internal Nayiga-
win ~ naai .ae Senate and House or Delegates
10 ioin, es e thursday morning at 10 o'clock
RicLnaee iae session for a final disposition Of the
Onu and Allegheny Railroad bill.
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N.Y., r,ruyr YESTERDAY was clear and
LIE LIE A. night it was cloudy and threat
ening. ,J 6.
TnrpuoMsTER YESTERDAY "A. NJ >
4. NJ, 20; noon, Al L. M.' so'
NJ. Sc: midnight. 80.
Mean temperature, 20 l-6.
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| OUR COOKING WINE is really good enough for
| table use w. D. BLAIR & Co,
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TRY OUR s0c. TEA and our 1sc. Laguayra coffee.
W. D. BLAIR & CO.
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WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR To-DAT.-for'ae Sonthsast m
Atlantic States, falling oarome'el, ,SSr SSu wes.
70 southwest winds, warmer, ,air eirI ar snow.
,ber. and possibly occaS'ons a.ns .s ;aii;nr n ha.
For the South Atlan,ae ,,hs.s, Swim winds, cloudy
romeicr, warmer soutncs''
weatbcr. and possibly ra'n'
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JNO. +. LAUGHTON, JR.. 4 p. NJ, catalogue sale
of valuable books Mt GIG Main street.
E,B COOK, 1oH A. NJ. furniture.
G. C. BURTON, at 141S Franklin street, at IL
O'Clock, horses.
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FINEST RUN, Scotch wh!ske5, and apple brandy.
w. D, BLAIR & Co. ~
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THE FIRM OF n. T. PATE & co. is
IT PATE assumes aIl liabilities. and will continue
the business under same name and STYLE.
~ y. 7. PATE.
j. r. EDWARDS.
RICHMOND, JsDuary 8.
Mr. EDWARDS will still have charge OF the nrac-
teal portion of the business. j 7-ZtH
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

Rf5- On all sales Of Real Estate made bettoe<s
the lSt Of January and last of June the tareSfa,
the present year hare to DC Dnid byths 2urchnst,
On all sales made 6etween the Ist Of july aEi l1S
of the year the tdreS hace to be paid by the seller
fThiS custom was adopted about fifteen years ayn
BY all the real estate .ents In Richmond and ap-
plies to Richmond and YicinityI
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LOST. sTRAYED. AND FOUND.
FOR RENT.

TOR RENT, SEVEN OR EIGHT OF "A
II THE BEST STORES IN THE CITY. suit al
able for any kind Of business. at re1uced rent Ap-
nly to ROBERT LYME.
IN S-3t 1212 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-08

The THEATRE To-NIaHT.-Mr. F. C.
Bangs and his company will appear at the
Theatre tonight in shakspeare's great play
,InliiIs Cesar. In Norfolk Mr.. Bangs, it is
said, fully sustained his high reputation,
and the people there were impressed BY MS $
fine, acting. At the Opera-House there q
very large and fashionable audience assem-.
ibied to witness his performance. II is said
Of Mr.. .Bangs's performance there that the
charm of his impersonation was due IN q
great measure to its naturatness. There was
no labored attempt to win applause BY
overriding the character, but such mani
festations Of appreciation were won leglti-
mately as tributes to his genius, and not as
the expressions OF q kindly-disposed al-
dience In recognition OF studied efforts TO
please. The address to The Roman popu..
lace .at The funeral OF Cesar was delivered
in mastery manner, and 1t was master
piece Of acting. Had he no other claim 70
the lofty position he has attained, TINS alone
would satisfy all tnat he occupied 1t justly
and deseryedly. The other characters were
also highly spoken OF.
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eo.42s ~
S74,006 SO

The increase OF egpenses in the Ma
chinery Department may fairly he
credited-by renewals and exiraordl-
nary repairs Of locomotives. .$11,535 a.
And OF passencer.cars. 5.lSa Al
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WANTS.

WANTED AT ONCE, A GOOD COOK,
w also a HOUSE-SERVhNT that can sew;
either white or coored. Apply 1t No. sixth street,
between Main and Franklin. IA S'ltf
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It affords me great pleasure 10 recommend TO the
favor Of my old patrons and the public Renerally
The above concern, feeling assured That all business
entrusted TO their care will be faithfully aud
promptly ATTENDED to In every way.
S,2 IbES2t N. NJ. WILSON. -
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TOBACC0NIsTS, EUPPsIEs.

- EicHaOHD, Va. January 0, 1879.
J. WAGGONER hereby informs his
81 friends aat the public inst ne has 92ensa
nTR EETS for sne sale Of LlCUBICE and Other TO.
RtTf,flNfsTSs SUPPLIES, under the styse ano
crsn.Ssrse OF ]. ]. .WAGGONER& . Co. Cav
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RICHMOND. January !, 1879

RICHMOND. January !, 1879.
THE FIRM OF CHARLES l.. TODD d
/ co, Nos. 42s, 430, and 432 north Sixth
street is this day dissolved by mutual consent
Either partner will sign the rmname in Liquidation.
The business will be continued by CHAKLts l.
TODD aud the patronage OF his friends and the puo-
lie Is respectfully solicited. ,,,
E. B. LOVING will continue to personally sunerin-
tend the hnsiness CHARLES L. TODD,
ta Ant L. Is. LOVING.
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exfrnordtnarY exnerses of fhe year in that depar

extraordinary expenses OF the year in that depart
ment-viz:
Retirement of road-bed .............@ b,77G 81
uaal amount. s:. !: s,sos 90
Jaetson 4,eoo 90
Amonnt OF crosS.tfes aud consequent
labor over and above animal average
west of White Sulphur Springs. where
but few ties had been put in since the
track was nrst laid e0.42S "a
T.. ). .s E -
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WANTED, A FIRST-CLASS COOK to
w COOK and WASH for q small family. Good
wages paid TO that can COOK well. Apply Al No.
0I east Main street ta S-3t
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The annual meeting OF the stockholders
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany was held al the Office OF the company
yesterday-Hon. Marshall Hanger in the
chair. ~,
Second yice-President Wickham read the
report of President Huntington, and sub
mitted bis own. The two reports are as
follows: ~ s.S
o,xo,, ~, ,,,r rurc.pptrr AMI 1uro>
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IsE. j, RICHMOND. January ], 1879.
HTR. JOHN M. MORRIS is ADMIT
date. - 40 . -. = - DAVENPORT s MORRIS.
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The ways OF commerce must be opened,
and trade and navigation resume their
wonted channels. The ice that has caused
such sport to some has chilled and saddened
MANY q mother and her babes. The skaters
have had their carnival, and we rejoice at il
and wish them many more, but we cannot
fail to be thankful that with the melting ice
comes q renewal and revival Of those indus
tries that 70 to make nations wealthy and
peoples happy and prosperous.
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nISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
I Tb. trm Of NORTON & CARRiSGTOS,
druggists, have this day dissolved By mutual con-
sent. s.sa. ... :. 10 ,,.sp
The hns,ness win In future be conducted BY W.. A.
oARRIyGIY)N who Ia nu horfzed to wind up tue
affairs of the old arm. GEORGE !. MOTION,
RICHMOND, January 4. s79. = 6.3s
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MR.. HEHRY's PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CITY CHARTER-wHXT sD1vERsI0No OF
SCHOOL FUNDS MEASs-PUBLIC. PRINTING
Observation-Disclosures IN TIE HOUSE
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w ANTED, at 1916 Ross street. the owner
w of another GOAT 10 come forward, prove
property. and pay costs. Turned over to city au-
thorities. u,,.yro>
n u. ~. lltAAioS'
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large party, including many ladies, were
assembled. The basin had been partially
flooded by section Of the Tcnth-street
hose, and the skating was very good, but
the ice had not last right reached the CLASSY
surface requisite for experts. One OF the
plugs used bursted and had to be left rum
ming all night.
The upper dock was crowded and the
lower dock we'll filled. There were OBJ
served Yesterday no extraordinary eNhib!-
ton OF the skatorial skill, yet some very
good skating was done. Some OF the most
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RICHMOND. VA, January l, 1879.
DIsSOLUTION.-Tb firm OF GRIN
i(GAE. MORRIS & co. Is this day dissolved by
mutual consent Either partner VIII Sign In iiulsa'
fion. Join ". .xRtSSa"
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THE UPPER AND LOWER DOCKS AND THE BASIN
By DAYLIGHT, By TWILIGHT, AND BY NOON
4 T1HuY--E,YTN
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WANTED-FIRST CLASS FURNITURE uPHoLS-
w terers. Apply at 1884 Sd av.. up stairs.
WANfED-BY A MACHINIST, A SITUATION AS
w engineer; do and fitting: tour years
Recommendations from last place. ii. HENLEf' OF
Pacific ST., Brooklyn.
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FRENCH ADVERTISEMENTS.

TIN JEUNE HOMIE FKANCAIs. NoUvELLEMENr
arrive oien inssruit pouvant parler lire Ct eerre se
mand demande un emploi garcon dhotel on tout
autre empoi Adresser 4. CHOUROr. of Nine Gein,
332 East 18th ST. New York
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THE TRADES.

VVANTED-A FIRST CLASS LIrHOGRAPIlC CoLoR
W printer; steady employment. GEO sChLE"EA' %
and 81 John st
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EUROPEAN STEAMSHIPS.

SNAfNo R LSE RoxAh MAIh sTEAMEhs
CITY OF BEkLlN: Saturday. October 4, r.
SITy 1F RicfiMn1h rharsday octooer TO- o.
CITY OF CHESTER; Saturday, November !, 30 A. n
CITY OF BRu ssEIS. Thursday November 1880 "A. NJ
From pier Y North River. foot of Charles st.
Cabin $50 and $40 Return tickets favorable TERMS
Steeragc. S2S. Drafts At lowest rates.
Saloon stateroous smoking and bath amidships
These steamers do not carry cattle, sheep pigs.
JOHN G. DALE Agent. 81 and 30 broadway. New York.
anhiu onic Snufh st.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-09
The state Fnir at Dover

to be held from the I'd to the 9th inst,
inclusive, promises to be the largest
and most successful gathering of the
character ever before held in this sec.
tion of the country. Messrs. James Il
Webb of this city who propose pu blish-
ing a daily paper to be printed on the
grounds, are making arrangements for
it that will surpass any publication of
the character ever before attempted
The Society has erected building
especially for the accommodation of the
necessary presses, and printing mater
ial. The paper which will be called
the State Fair "Record," will be the
size Of the "Every Evening" and there
will be employed upon it full corps of
editors and reporters. twill contain
all the doings of the Fair, and daily
programme Of all races, contests, tour.
namsnts, trials of machinery, &c. 1t
will be sold every morning not only on
the grounds but in Wilmington, and
all the towns on the Peninsula. We
predict Messrs. James & Webb will
receive a good return for their enter
prise.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-09
Special Sale Of an Immense Stock
OG boots and shoes.

In addition to the large stock Of boots
and shoes already In our store, No. 302
Market street, (next door to the Tele-
graph Office We propose adding from
ten to twelve thousand dollars worth
more, which we have on hand at our
factory, and which we will positively
sell at cost price. This surplus stock,
which necessarily accumulates in fac
tory every season, has heretofore been
disposed of by Mr.. Mccullough himself
going out through the west at the close
Of each season. and selling it to the
dealers there at reduced prices. This
season, having opened retail store Of
his own in Wilmington, he will offer
bis friends and the citizens in general
in Wilmington, the benefit of these low
prices in place of the dealers in the
West. These are all our own make Of
goods, and will positively be sold at
cost prices. P. Mccullough & Co., Pal
ace Boot and Shoe Store, 3O2 Market
street, Wilmington, Del.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-09

r., (whatever that means,) which is
composed Of young men determined to
enjoy life in rational manner. Every
few evenings they have a sociable,
which is participated in by the elite Of
the town, and where lads and lasses-
to the ravishing strains produced by
Kirby's Band-whirl in the merry dance
and sing they wont go home till morn
ing, even II their mammas do pout and
scold, and rave about having all the
house work to do.
The many friends Of Mr.. M. Won Gu
lin, who is noted all over the country
IS breeder of the best stock of pure
blood setter dogs in the United States,
will be pleased to learn that he is i'm
proving in health, and to day he is
able to partakt Of solid food, which h-
has not done before in tho past three
months.
Devotion is Away looked for from
. wife, but do think that Mrs. Won
Calm has exhibited this trait in an
extraordinary degree, and my only
wonder is that she has not been taken
down sick herself by over exertion. She
not only does her housework, attends
to the wants and requirements Of three
children-ole of which is q baby-the
business Of the printing Office. but day
and night she is in constant attendance
on her husband, who has not been able
to assist himself for the past twelve
months. There are but very few wo-
men who could bear this extraordinary
strain on their physical strength, and
with 1t all she il as cheerful and light
some OF heart as bird that carols forth
its sweet song in June.
This morning saw your champion
temperance worker, Frank Whslen on
the Major Rsybold, on his way to Col.
Inns Beach to drink in the invigorat-
ing salt sea breeze there to be found
Frank is looking exceedingly we'll, and
no doubt feels as we'll as he looks. l
had to look at him two or three times
before l recognized him-he was either
changed in appearance some way, or |
am forgetting faces. My ardent wish
is that he may continue in the good
work in which he is engaged.
As the long and cool evenings are
drawing on space, | would suggest that
our young men, instead OF passing all
their time in dancing, form themselves
into a literary or debating society, for
mutual improvement. They will thus
avoid the many temptations that beset
them, and grow up useful citizens in
stead of drones. But must stop, or
will not fulfil my promise of being brief.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-09
special n eml1On .

D. Reed can be found at the corner O
Fourth and Market streets, with good
fresh peaches every day.
Just received 10000 ten cent cigars
frem Sheriff sale in New York, which
l am retailing to Democratic and Re.
publican smokers for s cents apiece.
P. S.--Greenbackers are also invited to
try them. Chapman, 4th and Shipley
streets.
Boerieke & Tafel's Homeopathic Rem
edies are for sale by Taylor & Fuller.
ton, Druggists and Apothecaries, 3o2
King street.
A great variety Of Family Syringes'
st the Ladies' Department Of Belts
Pharmacy. Separate entrance No.
w. 9Th street. Lady attendant.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-09
KILLED ON THE ROAD.
charles Parker, Printer From
Trenton, N. j.. Instantly Killed
On the p. w. Il b. Railroad.

Yesterday afternoon James and Cha
les Parker from Trenton, N. j., can
to this city from Philadelphia, on til
4.3O train. Having paid their far
to this city, and their stock of cas-
: running short they decided to steal
ride from this city to Baltimore, thei
destination, and for that purpose wal
ed until the 10 o'clock freight trail
going South started out last nigh
when they boarded it.
They lay down flat upon the top c
one of the freight cars, SO as to escap
observation, and remained in this posi-
tion until the city limits were reached
when Charles rose to standing posi-
tion, and in a few minutes was strucl
by the bridge just below Delaware juno
tion and instantly killed. As the trai,
did not stop until near Perryvlle th'
body was carried to that place, and
was brought from there to this citytAi +
morning on the $50 train.
The Coroner being notified empanel-
led jury at about 10. Is this morning
after viewing the body, assembled in
the Directors Room at the depot,
James Parker, brother of the deceased
who was the only witness to his death
testified as follows
The dead man was my brother, Chas.
H! Parker, he was 81 years Of age, un-
married and resided in Newton. N. J..
He and l got aboard freight train here
at tens O. o'clock last night; he was
standing on top of the car and was
struck by the first bridge below Della
ware junction; he was knocked down
and he would have rolled off the car
if I'had not caught him; he fell on his
face and the blood streamed out of his
eyes, he was killed instantly. | spoke
to him, saying "Charley what is the
matter,' but he did not answer.
We were alone OIL the car, and did
not have an opportunity to tell any of
the train hands till we stopped about
ten miles this side of Perryville.
James also testified that his brother
was a printer by trade and had served
his time on the "True American, +" Tren-
ton, N. J. He was on his way to Balti-
more in search of work. James had
telegraphed to his father from Perry
vile, but as yet has received no answer.
The verdict of the Jury was: "acci-
killed on the P. W. & B. R. R.
while stealing ride, and the company
Is exonerated from all blame"
The body was taken charge Of by l..
W. Palmer, coroner's undertaken, and
will be held until tomorrow in order to !
give his parents an opportunity to bs
heard from.