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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
CHARGES or FRAUD IN FARGO.
lnY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuSE.I


ST. PAUL, Dec. PIP. V. NJ. Raymond & Co.,
of Fargo Oak, the most extensive wholesale grOccrs
firm west of st. Paul and Minneapolis, failed December
1s their store being closed chatel mortgage Of
$50 900 held by the Bank fargo. Their liabilities were
S15OOOO. An inventory Of stock taken and 1t was
discovered that outside Of few In FargOthe creditors
not likely to get much If anything. Word comes
from Fargo that Raymond has been arrested at the in
stance Of ST. Paul creditors charged with obtaining
money under false prctences Gustav Willis, cashier OF
the German National bank Of this city, says the arrest
was made affidavit by the officers OF the Bank, set
ting forth that Raymond had secured from the bank
during December sums amounting TO $4,000 upon the
representation, that the firm worth $4,000 in
excess OF its liabilities IL said in st. Paul that Ray
mond & CO. rotten to core They established cx
ceent credit here by paying promptly all bills upon
maturity Is believed In order TO make the andcr COUP
when the time ripe. IL is further alleged that the
Fargo resolution, adopted about ten months ago, TO
"bOVcOtt" ST. Paul, account Of the opposition claimed
10 have been shown by this city TO the Fargo Southern
railway worked 20 the advantage OF ST. Pauls wholesale
grOcers in that Raymond Co had fewer here
than they would had had their aure occurred three
months ago. II reported that Raymond has been
leased from custody, but this Is not confirmed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
first and second deputies respectively by Attorne
General 0'BIen.
An LNFATUATED WOMANS FOLLY.
LEAVING GOOD HOME FOR DOMESTIC SERVICE.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNB.l

LEAVING A GOOD HOME FOR DOMESTIC SERVICE.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
NEw-HAvEN, Conn.,, Dec. 27.-SOme years
ago of the brightest and prettest young ladies OF
Poughquette N.Y. Miss Hattie NOyes, daughter ofthe
proprietor OF large iron mill in that place Miss Hattie
woOed and by substantial farmer OF the place,
Samuel Washburn. some time they lived happily to-
gether. Washburn ed one James Whalcn to work on
his farm. whaen Of rather good apr earance, and
good talker Mrs Washburn became infatuated with
him that her husband became uspicous, then jealous
and finally sent Whalen away.
Mrs Washbum became excited and denounced her hus-
band roundy for what she called his cruelty. Taking ad
vantage of his absence shortly aferward, she left her
home. Her husband knew that she had uncle living
in Hartford Hoping to find her there he went to Hart
ford few weeks later. With the aid of the police he
learned that she and Whalen had boarded for awhile at
the Park Central Hotel and that there Mrs. Washburn
had sought and obtained work domestic
while Whelan had secured employment brakeman on
the Connecticut Western Railroad Mrs Washburn repre-
sented herself Hattie and claimed TO he his sister An
officer accompanied Mr.. Washburn TO his wes place OF
employment, the house Of prominent baker Aftcr q
short talk with her husband Mrs WaShburn promised 10
return TO POughkeepsc she did return, but remained
only three weeks This time her trunk was traced to
the State Hospital in this city. Here she was fonhu
to be employed as laundress and glylnS
IL was discovered. had left the employ of the
Haven. The husband again, through earnest cnreatieS
and prOtesatons of love- succeeded in inducing his VITO
to return to her home. she remained only few days
Her husband was forced to consent 10 her departure
He accompanied her to Hartford ana before return
ing offered home and forgiveness whenever she tet
inclined TO come to him. She obtained employment Us
field, and is there Her husband went to see her
yesterday. She refused to return with him, however
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
/ BPJD4L COUPLE ARRESTED.
A LONG TELEGRAPuC CORREsPoNDENCA-IhE
IADY's STERN FATHER.
icy TrL2GPAru TO THE T8mUSE.l
-. nnn DZ A we'll nrpSl


READING. Penn, Dec. 27-A well dressed
voung couple Mr. and Mrs. Richard Welsh, age twenty
three and eighteen, respectively, who were secretly
welded in Phlldc hia late yesterday were taAe iu'c
custody IN this city late last night They were detained
until 10 O'Clock to-day when they allowed TO depart
In arestng them Sergeant Kaerchcr acted on telegram
received from Robert Lawrence father Of the BRIDE Inc
young couple, who were their wedding trip were
taken TO the central police station, ard subsequently, TO
the telegraph Office, whcrc ccrre'poad'nce py
wire was continued until ? o'clock th's
morning. The father having qecn informed that inc
yonng couple had no marriage certificate TO show de-
Inanded the minister's name who had married ih'ih
They replied the Rev. A. DeIarrou OF Philadelphia
Search was made untn 23O m for the minister. with
out success aud the police advised to hold The young
people until further orders.
The couple maintained they we've man and wi!r an 1
the police believed them They were not locked up
=: o'clock to-day tine following telegram wa' re-
cciycd: "ITlyc seen the Rev Dcligrron They wcc l'
gallv married 10y MIN. Release them S,nd ill ui 60
ppnses." The young couple were plea fi ~ hrr "i ''
and they left here shortly a.trrwarl 1" continue tii
wedding Journey. They Of respectable ILnlr- Inc
bride stated that her father "as n,pu-'d ~ me. h
riagc but her mother r,couctlrd 10 ~ lhr young
man Is "A mechanic la the Baldwin Locomotive WORKS "Ad
il is said the bri:cs athrr b. well oil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
THE SHAY BROTHERS CREDITORS.

AFTER LONG DISCUSSION, THEY ACCEPT THE
COMPROMISE OFFER.
BosTON; Dec. PA meeting of the creditors
OF F. Shaw Brothers was held this afternoon TO con-
slider the offer of settlement made by the r which was
printed last Saturday c. o. Billings presided and on be-
half OF the investigating committee presented report
showing that Mr. wyman during the time he had served
as trustee has received S50s and paid out $lo3os
and has on hand $414,57S. The whoe amount VI
sales Is estimated at S603sS4. Mr. Billings approved
the propostion I'm question: Mr. Brooks counsel for the
creditors then gave statement OF the case In detail Mr
Morgan offered objections discussion ehsueu tS I
question whether the VancebOrO firm should DC adntted
to the arrangements. Finally the meeting voted tnry
eight to one accept the offer OF settlement lhe aq
yigory committee was continued with full powers untli
the estate is wound up The meeting then dissolved ana
some signatures obtained 10 the offer or setemet,
Mnuld accent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
A MIXED AFFAIR ON THE SOUND.
TUG ABANDoNs A BARGE AND AFTERMATH
TAKES II FROM STEAMER
[RY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNEl


NEw-HAvEN, Conn.,, Dec. 27.-Monday MORN
ing last the tug Gladwsh while towing line OF barSes
from Providence to NewYork, ran so near the sua'-
ford Shoals in the Sound that ono Oh
the barges was dashed upon tho rocks
This barge the Daisy, the second last In the me-
The Gadwish cut from her and the last barge ho
Maine ana steamed away with the rest OF the line. Inc
Daisy filed and sank. or the three men aboard, TWO
climbed on the rocks and were saved by the
keeper; the third Charles Davis was drowned Al oo
the Maine was picked up by the steamer NonowantucK
running between bridgeport and Port Jefferson Ano
Maine at the time was flying signals OF distress.
The captain Of the barge requested the captain Oh 'no
Nonowantuck to tow him to the dock at bridgeport
The steamer took tho barge In tow ana aler
the two men, who had been rescued from .ne
sunken barge had been taken on board procccueu
on her way When about mile from the lighthouse tne
GadWish appeared Ilang the men on the parSe III om
of the Nonowantuck, the tug captain ordered thcn "
cast loose from the steamer. The captain OF tht poi o
derrd them not do 50, but TO come INTO Ihs 0I an a
settle up with am for his towing Tue tuS iYdoTSc ,S
closely. and, when sOme distance lhHIio S tliS
lighthouse, ran alongside the barge d a,,n nn
In1bing fast to her, OF the deck hands 1uhped vi
hoard Of the barge and cut her loose nom the AooWn
tuck and towcd her away. suit VIII De D'Oukh' "si''
the owners Of the barge for salvage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
THE FROST-BITTEN S.4ILORS.
ipY TELEGRAPH TO the 1ARrSrl

NEw-HAvEN, Conn, Dee. 27.-Ihc nine frost
bitten sailors of tine Mohawk who had such terri
Bile eypcrcnce in the Sound from Saturday night until
Christmas morning. comfortable at the state Hospital
in this city tonight II is yet impossible Tor the ply -ican
to say positively how many amputatons viii be ncccs-
sary Some Of the frozen parts of the bodies began 10
tnge to-day with pain showing that nature w7 begin
niu TO assert herself for the bark arrived
from NcwYoTk thi, morning She viii resume hcr trip
TO Calcutta tonight or early III the morning.
There appears De ground for the charges Of cruel
ty which some sailors talked Oi prccring against Cap
tain Grassland II is generally conceded That hc and
pilot O'RrlCn did the best they could The body OF
OKcechc the dead japanese brought from the bark
this afternoon and buried IN the POttcr's Field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
TIE OHIO SENATORSHIP.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRInUsE.I

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec 27.-Thereis nolonger
any question about Mr. Thunnans candidacy for United
States Senator Mr. PendetOns friends not disturbed
by situation, which fact lends color to the
ment to-day OF q Democratic Congressman, who said:
"Mr PendletOn has expended every energy, and finds
he has only from 35 TO 81 votes with prospect Of
curing enough to make up the necessary AZ in the
The members who for Ward Conversa Will stick by
them in the hope OF drawing the vote Of either Payne
Pendleton What Mr.. PcndletOn fears IA the cOnsoda
tlon the opposition upon OF these gentlemen. lie
has therefore, acqesced In the entrance of Thurman
The programme Thurman for President and let
PendletOn take his place Senator, when the " Old
Roman" reaches the White House tits fair offset to the
Payne-BoO6walter plan. Payncs strength IN the
will not exceed 25 10 27 votes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
RUy4WAY GIRL FROM MCyIcH.
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE rn!Brvrl

CLEVELAND, Dec. 27.-ln Munich, the old
capital Of Bavaria lives Johann RummcI He reared
daughter Gretchen, who TO be eighteen years OF
age one OF the daughters friends, Barbara Klaus has
sister who came to this country years ago. Mrs.
Long and her sister Barbara corrcspondcd frequently
and desire awole in Gretchen TO America. She was
not long in making up her mind about H. and one day
when Johann RuInmcl awokc, his daughter missing
SO was the cum or ! 800 marks OF his money.
The young runaway arrived In Cleveland and went To
work for a farmer in Callamer dnrymad. The father
started In search Of his runaway daughter, and traced
her Cleveland. He found her yesterday Tears ana
reconciliation followed. Johann Kummcl and his daugh
ter left here to-day for their home In Munich.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
4 RIDICULOUS BLUNDER BY BUTLER.
HE OFFICIALLY, Y,CONDEMNs THE PARDON OF sTICKNEY,
FORGETTING WHO GRANTED IT.

FORGETTING WHO GRANTED 1T.
fDY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
BOsTON Dec. 27.-Perhaps the most egrcgious
OF the blunders Governor Buffers administration
committed in connection with the effort recently made to
secure pardon for Cbace and Hathaway, two OF the
Fall River dcfauters. who caused so much mischief
few years ago by their dishonesty Butler refused the
pardon The private secretaries and stcnographers WHO
surround the Governor gave the favored newspaper
organs OF the Governor draft of the reasons Why he
would not pardon Hathaway. Before the document had
been sent to the Council It got into pu6lc print
When the Governor presented his paper TO the Council
and it was read the members than surprised
by the following, which h the third paragraph: zone OF
them, sticney, was parloned by my immediate prede-
oess0T among the lasts acts which he performed aroh@-
Chace refused pardon by myself upon grounds then
and now satisfactory to me. Unless Hathaways case
can be distinguished from that Of Chase and Of stckney
for would not have pardoncd sckncy-the pardon must
be refused"
After this was read II was sometime the honorable
Council could from its astOnmct for carh one
OF the members knew that Governor Butler hlmsclf,
pardOncd Stickncy May Z, 1883!
IL Is reported that the Governor Immediately In
formed of this astounding blunder; but late TO
amend the document Lad already been printed in the
favored Journals. Ii is Ihcrumoret that the Governor
was more than wrOth and sOImed he only can when
towering He had forgotten that he had paTdOncd
Sclney ard the private secretaries and steHOcraphcrS
business that the important fact escaped then attention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
NHU.oRLEINS LOTTERY CASE.

NEW ORLEANS, Dee. 29.-Thc motion TO dis
solve the injunction by the New Orleans National
Bank prohibiting Interference with mail matter address
ed To the bank for the Louisiana Lottery Company is st
being argued before Judge Parce in the United States
Circuit Court Messrs. Chandler and MOultOn made
arguments the bank and the lottery company, follow
eel by Mr.. Maury on behalf Of the Government.
The Court took "a until ,mOrrOw. Attorney
General brewster will made the closing argument
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
SIGNAL sERrIcE STATION WNrED.
THE NEED or SUCH AID TO NAVIGATION oN N'N-
TICKET.

IlthIE.
IHY TELEGRAPH To TIE TRtBrSE.l
Rosroy, Dee. 27.-A. petition largely signed
hv pronlncnt men in Boston Scw-York Philadelphia aad
other places, representing from SioOOO0OoO to S-Oo'
600 OOO has been orw wared 10 Washington, praying for
the estall hncnt Of Signal Service station on Nan
tucket and tclcgraphc cable IN the vineyard sound
connecting with tie main land. Among tie reasons urged
for making the appropriation are the following; lrl-
More than 900 vessels pass through Nantucket Sound
on the north side of the island annually; that from
1900 20 1879 go ycsscl- have been wrecked
around this Island the estimated value OF which, includ
ing cargocs is upward OF Sj,p0O0oO that -cycuiythrcc
Der cent OF these losses occurred the north or Sound
side of the Island; that th' nnnhcr n lives fatr'd ny
these disasters cZcec- POO; and that the largo amount
Of property destroyed ami human lives lost might have
been saved II they had had the advantage ot proper
signals Of warning and Of such help ~ could have been
called from the signal stations by tolc Taph
Second consideration is asked for the location 81 the
Island IL being the extreme southeast point of land
tc coast and nearer the current aud Influence ~ the
Gulf stream than amy other point east of FLORIDA and %,
"A consequence important puut of observation fnr the
signal service. The hIromrricm AMI th'un"rtuc1i In
dication- on the island frequently w+ty different
from those on the mainland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
HOW 4 TRAMP FED HIMSELF.
rrY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIHUyr.1

CLEVELAND, Dec. 27.-Frank Schroeder,
German vagrant arrested here today and sent to
the Workhouse for thirty days He has been the verge
OF starvation for week past, and during the daytime
wandered about the streets In search OF work At night
he slept in a COW stable, the property Of prosperous
citizen entered the stables without the knowledge OF
the owner who OF late noticed that his favorte milch
cows gave very little milk. This morning. upon visiting
his stable at early hour, the mystery explained.
He found the tramp enjoying laccal feast from the
original He had sustained himself for several
days on warm milk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
JUDGMENT AGAINST 4 BROKEN BANK.

TRENTON, Dec. 27.-ChancellOr Runyon has
fled his decision in the suit Of George +. Tutte and
Others executors oihe James estate of Newark against
Frederick Frcnghuyscn, receiver for drafts OF S26
600 This suit was in which Oscar l.. Baldwin, CASH
Ter OF t late Mechanics Bank Of Newark aud in
mate OF the state Prison. concerned The ChancenOf
decides that the compainants are entitled to decree
FROM tine time when they were collected with costs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
ACTION OF OHIO COLORED MEN.

COLUMBUS, Dec. 27.-At the State convention
of Coored Men, resolutions have been adopted to petition
the Legislature TO pass laws for their protecton to repeal
all the Old statutes against thcm to improve the facilities
for the education OF coOred youth and asking Doth
state and National aid for coored schools recommending
cooperation among colorcd people by the formation OF
JOINT stock companies i'm business; thanking senator
Edmunds for his Civil Rights bill and Justice Harlan Ior
his dissenting opinion; and recommending the apPohtI
OF State Committee Of one from each congressional
district perfect plan for the protection OF the interests
of cOOred citizens and the organization throughout tne
of Civil Rights Leagues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
FREETHINKERS IN CONTENTION

SALAMANCA, n. Y, Dec. 27.-The Free
thinkers Convention opened here this evening "th
an address by J. II. Bunham, formerly preacher on
1hc Philosophy OF the Religious Emotions" Addresses
were also made by T. b. Wakeman, George W. Taylor
aud Lyman G. Howe, OF Ncw-York A. b Bradford ana
Judge McC Corick Of PENNSYLVANIA and Charles B. Rey
nOlds OF Rochester Delegates TO the number OF ZOo
the towns I'm Western New York ana western
PCnnsYlXania present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
THE RECOUNT IN BOSTON.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO rng rRBUsg.l

BOsTON, Dec. 27.-The Board of Aldermen
has been engaged all told seventy-nne hours in re-
counting the votes of the city election rcat many
errors were discovered and evidence OF fraud
the recount does not change the result announced the
morning after election As the entire board engaged
in the work Of recOuntng and each candidate was
present had representative acting for him, there will
probably not be another count required.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
DANCING MlSTER9 CONTENTION.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.-The American So
ccty Of Professors Of Dancing held annual meeting
here to-day. Members present from New-York
Brooklyn, Poughkcepsle, Providence, Pittsburg, St.
Louis Ncw-IIaycn and Washington. II was agreed that
the introduction OF dances should not De encouraged
hut the old dances should be improved. The leading
dances VIII s bc the saratoga lanccrs and Lawn Ten
MS QuadrIllc, and the glide for the waltz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
REQUESTS TO HARVARD COLLEGE.

BosroN, Dec. 27.-By the will OF George
oakes Clark of Milton, his estate valued at 100000
is left in trust for the benefit Of his family and afer their
deeease and that of all his relatives the remaining por
ton OF tho estate beQueathed TO Harvard College
The will OF the late Professor sophoces, OF Harvard
College, after several private bequess gives the rest OF
hs estate TO the President and Fellows OF Harvard Col
lege in trust az permanent fund to DO known as the
"Constantus Fund.-" in memory of an uncle OF the de-
oeased the income 10 be expended annually in two equal
pars one to be used TO purchase Greek and Lan DOCKS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
THREE MINERS INJURED.

GIRARDvILLE, Penn, Dec. 27.-While Michael
Mulvcy, James Grant and Henry Bcerman digging
coal In mountain breach hear this mOrnin 2,
ground which they had undermined gave way burying
all three OF Muvey ami Grant seriously, and
Bccrman probably fatally, injured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
A PROMISING OIL WE'LL.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

WARREN, Ohio, Dec. 27.-Capitalists from
Western Pennsylvania have been quietly prospecting In
and around this place for Mecca OIL and have leased 600
acres at Oneeghth royalty. They have sunk well IN the
sand and the indications promise to supass the record in
Mecca OIL ten-banc well has always been considered
big one this kind of OIL but It Is probable that this
one well Will produce five times the amount 10 start on,
and the oil will be worth from forty 10 nifty cents per
gallon at wholesale. IL Is expected that stock company
will he formed for the future development OF the
territory,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
MrRDFRED F0R HIS MONEY.

CINCINNATI, Dee. 27.-The body Of w. II.
Kirk dealer OF E.zabethst, this city, was found
among the willows aorg little stream near Cuminins-
ville In the suburbs OF this city, to-day. rope was
about the neck and the tongue prOtruiod as II hc had
b,n cboked TO death There were also marks Of blows
ON the ton Of the head. He was undoubtedly murdered
hs money His wfe says that he left hOmc ON Mon
day CEcNiu To bus horse that he had 500 III
his noacsnn and that She had not since heard from hln
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
MINERS TOO POOR TO STRIKE.

PITrsgURG, Dec. 27.-The officials of the local
miners organization deny the report OF intended
strike the the year OF 10000 miners in westmOre
land Blair Clcarcd, Bedford and Huntington Counties
They say that there are not many miners I'm the
districts and that the not IN condition 10 strike
as they have scarcely money enough 10 buy two weeks
PROVISIONS ahead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
MUNICIPAL FRAUDS DLSCOVERED.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 27.-County Auditor Brew
ster says he has discovered fraudulent increase OF
81 900 900 In the valuations of property taxes on the
books made r the purpose OF getting the fee for pro-
curing refundng OF excessive taxes. He says this
has been done since 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
IN LNSrR4NoE COnPANY RE1IREs.

ALBANY, Dec. 27.-Superintendent Mccall,
OF the Insurance Department the retirement
from business in this State OF the Standard
Fire Insurance Company OF London, England
The Superintendent will hold the deposit OF the company
$500 900 in United States bonds until all its risks IN tls
country shall have expired The companys funds I'm the
United states sufficient 20 protect all its American
policy bat II Is understood that its foreign capital
IL largely iIuparcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
ACCIDENT TO 4 SLEIGHLNG PIRTY.

ASHLAND, Penn, Dec. 27.-The horses at
achcd to a sleigh in which four couples from Roar
ing Creek Columbia Comfy, away last night and
dragged the sleigh precipce at ROcktOwn James
smith had L. z and arm broken, Henry Green had
arm broken and Mary krohuer received Internal juries
The others received slight injuries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
QUIET RESTORED AT YAzOo CITY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l

lb1 lLLtphhih W lHb lhlbUNE'I
VICKsBURG, Dec. 27.-Advices from YazOo
City to-day report everything now quiet At meeting
Of citizens last night decided to let the law take
its course, and resort TO lynching. Richard Gibbs,
one OF the ;rime and nsgatOrs OF the riot
arrested tbs morning at Picke Both Fritz Halder
and Henri Ellet doing well and will recover. IL Is
said the there that thing sent to the press
abroad from YazoO City about the riot Is first revised by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
4 TRAIN BREAKS THR0UGH 4 BRIDGE

CHARLOTTE, y. c., Dec. 27.-Whle Il freight
train was crossing the bridge Long Greek the
Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad to-day, it
broke through and preciptaed into the creek Joe"
Henderson, the fireman, was scalded to DEATH and vii
liam simmons, the brakeman, killed by falling
on him.