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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14
THOMAS NAVIN'S STORY
uAnosRINos n Tf9sn noaTH~EsT
q. uaf af Rrizona, Mez. go aaa Califor-
ma - washir gtoo Fiecog
a Port Io~nseua.

AB34z. Nieh. 84reh tl.-As Mayor Aaf-
Ia. ia ii.l here charged ~ila fofgsrl suraisa
o. a statement 10 tbe q e.,ssf Eaesf.t to-day
ffosa shich the feiioeIng s. sltrlctssi- tn
discovery II tEe bon,- matter fso- a i,e-,'
hired lvers ~. sad Gold sse Asetl AL
a. as quick and e. deny taat ! Aad oeen
thoss. / had teiephousd Ralph JsReu 20
meet ale az lha livery barn iQf a lflle fiie.
Ne drove - sand Creea aud usst th1 Wa
b..sh tram. Told Js-el ou the aay,
flr the art time. ABBOTT TIE trouo-
le. 1 reached ST. Louis Feb. l0.
lanchad sud boarded a Mla-oari facluc lfaiu
f0r ksnsas Citg. kt che railway station
there officers came aboard iooAlus tof uic,
blt passed IS without rec0-n. .klag mr. 1
started hal ai-ht tsr Atfieot.- Afi1ona-
stayed ar fhenlx a8g, shsn went 90 Pre-
cofl. where 1 remained ttfou-l Mtr-lL
next sent ~ 6igaQna-. Mex-- where / -ia5 ed
briefly. chem to sau frle.set. where rc-
manned Veek. then 20 Nalatlau. 4lex-,
fsom 0eCco % Puget sound. Wash.
A.. ln March, e5. and re-
manned ira che vicinity til
Nag. / vent - WhilcOm county % reside,
but ID Aagu-f removed 90 fosl lown-eud,
where resided tall February last. tn Jan
nary. l.~5. I went a. Seattle as attorney in
an admiralty case. and NA- recognized o}
parties eho teid AS rvrt tozusend friends
Who aud What I Ua-. and th.u t4IlO reward
zas offered for me, tHi NisIlte rf.ers Writ
ten - ADRIAN o. sec 10 the reesrt vas -lh
ass5d. / admitted % friends Chs truth ol the
.taisment and said I Rouit return 20
Adrian and face th- e1Dss4 4aeuces- started
18th that understanding Feb - tor oan
frsncl-co. thence 90 >ev Orleans aith re-
rarn ticket under the name Of John Murphy
1his uame I assumed 40 the request - W..
DeNey. ths Wheeling. ~. Va, ifou man vho
wished o. close negotiation Nith me % go
control ~ an iron cltm Wifi
a Port Townsend parry jointly pa a.
Mr. Dewey wanted che retE-fl Of
tha mineral cltim. Va- arrested
st NeW Orleans through news gwen by q
press correspondent at fogt Io4u-snd.
admitted nos identify aut requested thf
Chief Of PoAee 81 Wire sheriff N hitmore at
Adrian. Mich. % come after ue, and
would 20 without papers of ro-t- am here
% take the consfg g4euees can not -nts :
more in che State Prison than have iof
years. am ia the hand. Of the iaN. On b.
dealt glth A. sce us nr.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14
q Fierce Female Doctor.

NrNcENSEs. Ind. March 13.-At noon to-
day Mrs. DIR. Bake, rather prepossessing
woman. aged 40. and engaged here in the
practice of midwifery, met Superintendent
of the Telegraph Perry Hood. on one of the
him that his name was Hood, commenced
beating him with a raw-hide. IL was only
yesterday that the Doclress cowhided b. x
o. Express messenger named John Google
She has others 10 whip, so she says. sft Is
alleged that Hood and Google talked about
her. The affair to-day created much excite
ment. Hood Il 2 gentleman of society IN
the city.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14
a Social Sensation.

PAN Apr1PnIA, March ia sensation has
been caused in Bristol. Pa, by the dis
covery that Miss Elizabeth Hulme. a Well
known Quakeres=, who died on Tuesday qap
for three years the wifea oolored man named
Buck who was employed on the Hume farm.
The fact was made known through her Will
which leaves most of her property 10 Buck.
The lady. family are overwhelmed 10y the
disclosure. Buck claims 10 have the certih-
cate OF marriage. and says the ceremony was
performed by clergyman III the presence
IT witnesses. None of Miss Hulme's friends
dreamed that she was married
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

SazAHsvtLLE, o.. March l5.-N ednesday
evening Tom Howard. two children were
late ia returning froDl school They excused
themseive- by saying shey had niayed The
father, ia a paroxysm Of anger seized ths
children and beat them iu a shameful wan
nsr. The children We're 80 badly hurt theJ
had to receive msdicel treatment. The clti
zens became indignant and last night took
Howard o. Ehe center of the village. tied Hm
% q post. stripped him ca the waist and
whlT, ,,sd him until the blood ran. Noilce
wa. served shat the post b. left standing.
aud wif--beaters aad petty offenders De
Innl.l.d --rre.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

WASHINGTON, March I3-The President
on Tuesday evening. Masch Il. will receive
at the Executive Mansion, the members of
the diplomatic corps, Judges of the Supreme
Courts. United States and other United
States courts. Senators and Representatives
of the Forty eighth and Forty ninth Con
gress. officers OF the army and navy and the
marine corps. and the ladies of their reSpec-
tive families. The President has not decided
upon date for his evening reception To the
public
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14
PAINTED iN vsRmsLioN
Al Ugly Picture "hieh Faces 10 tns
Sunlight OF IrJth

OAftttA Attt ~ Af~AtA
VI Snyder. prae.pal of tLe Jefferson
street school. has been palled ever rather
warm Furnaces bs al Of ouf clts oQnteuipo
rsfies. he j. eaas sed - thtm With Drulals
beating p0pii named hersie Love, and 80
severely that serious fesaits sere fearel.
FklRGRAA representative Investigated tte
case yesterday and heard the reports 81 ,v-
perinfendent Mitchell and osher- Who had
thoroughly inquired into n. and found the
picture had been painted Ia altogether
too brilliant e0i0fs. The boy love
l. robust. good sized boy aud did receive
synder admits, the punishment was given la
anger and Was more severe than be intended.
He did not intend. a. be -ays. 10 strike tie
boy hard enough blow 10 knuck him dosn.
and did not kick him SIR. Mitchell. ia has
investigation. found no marks of violence
upon the boys body and thinks he viii be
perfectly able 10 attend school on loaday.
SIR. Snyder still retains MS position as pFin-
cipal OF the school and continued his duties
yesterday up TO 1 O'Clock y. N.
Mr.. Snyder visited the boy al the home %
his parents yesterday; was not censur.d by
him or the parents; was received kindly, and
was told by the mother that she thought she
should send the boy To school a.,ain. The
members of the school board, 80 far az cOn.j
Ice ascertained, lay no blame on Mr.. Snyd
and one was found who said he presumed
he would have done Just rs the
Professor did" Mr.. snyder has not recent
could have located him by referring - the
latest published catalogue of the city schools.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

BosroN. March lt-The following cable
gram WAS sent 70 day to Henry Richards.
Member Parliament. who leads 10 parlia-
msutary opposition % the Ru-sian war.
BosroN. March il-Hon. Heavy R'eiG 7is
n P london The American Peace So
cisty. reprssenting American Christian seuh-
menf. fully sympathixr- with your efforts Co
avert an Anglo Russian war. God grant
success. Signed
RowfA~p H. Howasp. Secretary.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

MAaQuErrE. Mich. March ia report
received here last night that Pat Benan, the
murderer Of Sheriff Kohl. had been captured
at Marquette was partially confirmed this
morning. when the Sheriff AZ Marquette re-
ccivcd a dispatch saying be could have Benan
II would make an order on Sheriff AicCanna,
of Aani-iique. The Sheriff will 20 to identify
him today. and will bring him here via
Seney, rs an attempt to bring him through
Ne0aunee might result in neck tie party.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

GtrSEsvuLE. Tex. March l3.-W Welnesday
night a tornado swept through this country
eight nailes southwest of here. IL was a mile
wide. The largest hail fell that was ever
seen here and trees were torn ny by the roots
IN many places. filing the public roads with
oil kinds of timber. Much damage was
done 20 property and it l. rumored that some
lives we're lost
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

CrsafSeroS. ohio. Feb Ll- Minnie Ham
ilton. an attractive young iai7. recently
formed cha 1colaiufalcr at Che Skating ri1k
here ef Arthnf simpson. who .nJgred her to
sirre with hiu last nirht ERE girl sn st
attempting to descend from the, secoad story
window ~ 4 frieni house to meei her lover.
fell and received injuries from the effects oi
winch s,e died ta-dav
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

FIoTR Doll rrices show no material chang.
MINI. extra. - plff5 fo. round hron Nnio>a lsfr
: -. - L.snis xtfa s. DHu5 aQ Solthfsn fouf.
dull. common 20 choics s. 1l0s ~
WHAT Options quief. ea-ier. ing 'sa lc.
lower Spot lots CLOSED firm without rlafefial
chang. Spot sales unErai~i winter res 80 - 81.
NJ. red -iac. ". De- sa 92e. $50. rd state.
elc. NJ. rrd, vHter. Arui. eh@si SRI. dc
Nsy. - = hd. 10 June. 81 fiaf'a
foRN-Npfious moderately rp hr8 i-cel-
mar closing weak. isf lower. Spot i0ts ciearl
weak. -.a : lcv cQuf saieS rnarlira mixed.
IN sc. No. 3. tiac. steamer niNet. % = -
No. mized March. - sc go Apri - istf1f "a "a
DO Ma 81 ~.
OATS -ortinn- iuli, e3oeei e'eady shsat yes
fer lars pricas. Spot saies 80. NHifs sfsfe
1-'se W ? uir rnd Nar f7hr
EFF -f1ii. Western. -
btHfFF lsntEal
P0RE Dali mess sfs -oH1s r.
isRD Doll essg. s. % rsa. s. Harch
= - Aurif
SrsAa- ff1Ii FAIR ~ Erei -efuinE f-tf4r
krFrFz ll1l. state. l7zl4-a. western l.aI
t0-ss BIB state. western
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

RoNE. March 1.-THE German Ambassa-
dor having requested Signor Nancini. tie
Italian Minister of Forpien Affair.". % define
the Angle Italian agreement The Minister
has replied that in caso r 3 conflict between
the interests of FaEiand and Germany.
Italy i- stin in position o. observe the
spirit ~ her alliancr uifh ftermany.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

Another large audience greeted the Amy
Gordon Opera Company last night II the
Grand in the presentation of the opera
"Billee Taylor" The company, as usual,
acquitted themselves to the evident sahsfac-
ton of the audience This afternoon. mat
inee. Fra Diavolo.'' and this evening
"Chnes OF Normandy"
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

DETR0rr. March 13.-Deputy Warden
Drake. Of the Jackson prison. came to De
troit last Night and told the police that he
suspecfed Wilson was headed toward Wind
sor and would try 10 cross the river here
within p few days. He claimed to have pos
tive information that Wilson was az Hills
dale .his week and had been traced in the
direction Of Detroit.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14
The Reeular Announcement.

In the Superior Court yesterday. Josephine
Burrows, by 5. ID. Clay. her attorney. fled
bill asking for divorce from Alfred 4. Bur
rows. on the grounds that he has deserted
and abandoned her, and refuses or neglects
to contribute to her support. They were
married in November, 1871 and he left her
in March, 1881. No children to quarrel over.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

Nrw YoRK. March 13-The report of the
Western Union Telegraph Company for the
quarter ending March 81 March and part OF
February estimated) shows: Net revenue,
~ -. .0OO: add surplus Jan. /. S4.2a4G61 06
total S5.5Sl.th o.: interest on bonded
debt Sl2.;,500; sinking funds. $4,000
dividend. - per cent, ON capital stock, 81.
l99.S,J surplus, Si,&o,.S o..
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

W,sHUGrox March l& &-Prcs.deut Cleve-
land this afternoon issued a proclamation
warming the OK ahoma boomers not to enter
or rensin apon the Oklahoma lands. I'M the
INDIAN Territory. II this warming IS net
respected the military power of the United
States eiil be iuVosed tu abale such un
authorized possession. and remove AT such
intr1ders from lndlau lands
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14
TEMPERANCE WORK.
National Temperance Convention and
w. {. 7. u.

W. {. 7. q.
NEw ORLEANS, La, March l3-The Ma
tional Temperance Convention met yester-
day at , p IT.. in the Exposition Music Hall.
Many delegates were present and there was
large and Interested audience. James
Stearns. of New York. presided. Spirited
addresses were made 10y George ". Balm. of
kentucky, Luther Benson, of Indiana. and
others
To-day the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union met at the same place and the
audience even larger than yesterday. Ad-
dresses made by Miss Frances +. Willard. of
Illinois, Mrs. Mary 4. Lathrcp, OF Michigan
and ex-Gov. St John. late prohibition candi-
date for President
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

Toronto. Ont. March l3.-County Crown
Attorney Fenton has written to Mayor Man
ming. protesting, in the interest Of public
morality against such exhibitions as made
by the kenfz- Stanley troupe az the Grand
opera House the week. and the Adamless
Eden troupe beginning 20 night. tie threat
ems. unless the manager IF the opera house
~ once stops such exhibitions. that he will
take stsp= to bring him and All other offend
erS 10 i11sticp
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

BoFE. March IA rupture between the
Vatican and Russia seems imminent. on &C
c..urt If Rus-ia'- expulsion Of the Catholic
Are, hishop II Wilma. Diplomatic courte-
sies between The courfs % TIRE Gar and the
Pore have been suspended
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

rrasRsx. Nsrrh fa Enasna havine
complained of the Fe-siau Governar's di=-
eourtesY to Sir Fe-e~ Inrs.ier. fhs Corn
unissicuer ou the aflhan fe-ufler question.
the shah has teieerrrheii thst efral .hrt he
vii te az in bis power to fs~aeafe Sir
Peter movement
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14
New YORK.

NV YoRE March g.
Wall street closing Money closed easy la1'S
per cent. Exchange closed dal' posted rates.
s. ,iats 81: sctnal rates. - s2.s64sss for sixty
days. - ssi. ~ s6ls. Tor demaud
Governments oiosed firm. currency 6s ~
bid. IS coupons i22is bid. a. do Iilsa. b.d.
Pacific railroad bonds clo-e~ as follov-. Union
frsfs. il2Qil3 s. Land Grants 1ea9 i9@s bid
sinking funds. ilsaI3l bid. Ccutrals fIaaIl1
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

Busrot-B T.. March l3-Three hundred
and SITS girls employed IN the shoe room of
lhe National Rubber Works II this place
struck to-day for FIVE months hack pay.
Governor Bourne - treasurer of tbe works
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

Buying an om goods foF cash
aud aNallng ourselves Of auc-
iion sale, and of many goods
offered through agents, com
mission men, manufacturers,
importers and bankrupt con-
Germs in THE eastern markets.
We are enabled Ia furnish
merchandise of an kinds at the
low prices prevailing al our
establishment ihe reduction
in the price of everything M
our store is perfectly wonder
ful and staggers all opposition.
The success attending our
Great Sale Is like a Tidal Wave
sweeping everything ia It's
way
thousands upon thousands
of customers who each day
visit our establishment and
who avail themselves of Goods
al the Marvellous Low Prices
attest IN the strongest langu-
age possible 10 the fact set
forth IA every line Of our ad-
Nertlsemcut
SPRING a COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

LoUrsvuIE. KY. March l3.-Gambliny
has been rampant IN this city for years IN
checked and open. A vigorous warfare 10y
the pres. has finally forced the action and
to- night al the gambling houses we're raided
he the poiice
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

~ miner strike vas varied slightly t,-dsV
fv fhe announcement that the Hampton NINE
r7a closed. and that the one hundred men
employed haf a1fnea The strikers.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

thai the President upon the recommendation
of Secretary Bayard has decided to continue
Air. Foster as Minister to Spain and o. direct
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

sRsnvcsn. Pa. Nsr.a fS slfred Sryisg
~ toxburz Pa. has cort-eete3 ts 'a7 pire
hne ffosn Suasin se Berter fer ese E0zEsh
ff.srert, r,,.rt
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14
SPGINe a CoMpANY.

FLANNEIs of an descriptions
are markee down al the most
wonderful low prices &c, Zoe,
l21c. l5c. l7c. 20c. 25c During
"A business experience oi up
ward of thiriy-hye years we
haue never known such values
for the money as now prevail
in each department Of our
store. 40 matter what your
wants may hcin the Dry Goods
line. you viii find every article
marked come,pondiugly with
the great scarcity Of money
A bushel of wheat will pur-
chase more goods from our
establishment than IL ever
would since the foundation of
the world
Spring d COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

Turkey Red Table Damasks
from 2Sc 10 Doc per yard, these
goods are nearly half their
usual value
We are selling Colored
Blankets at half their former
price. SPRING d COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14

Whoever has to buy a SUIT
OF Trousers. Shirts or Under
wear. Is reminded that our
guarantee with each sale
pledges us 30 give the best
Bargain, every time. You
can wear our Clotbes into
other stores. Compare them
and return for your mony if
You think you can DO better
elsewhere
"Tof mon veer osi fleir trousers first st
the knee -Ttgos SITTING.
4 single pairo 81 trousers viii
not carry "a man OF boy
through an entire season. 50 IN
the Spring of The year We ex-
pect an active demand for
these essential garments we
are prepaIed 10 meet the de-
maud a. never before,
Trousers ~ al grades from
S250 for a mechanic strong
servicesble everyday 4
to a $500 Article ft
occasion Now-a-dayf
8 buys good enough
for almost auy one
these Prices we IL
variety of Patterns
Al kss 6sai. ig
FIN { MI
TALL
our p1
Woolens
E. S
! 9
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-14
TRADE AND FINANCE

OFFICE OF L. V. TAYLOR Sweets Hotel
GRAND RAPIDS. March H.. lss5
Cables-Wheat corn strong with upward tend
encie=. Consols lower. Chicago receipts were
TT cars wheat; PIG cars corn; ils cars oats; H.
coo hogs. New York shipments were z-.1., bu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-09
LOCAL 8PEYITIEs.

Watermelons and peaches bavc made
their appearance III the market.
There was false alarm Of lire about half
past three o'clock his evening which
brought out the department.
All the steamers which left the whar7es
here this morning carried large CROWDS OF
excursionists 10 the river resorts below TINS
city.
This was one of the hottest days Of the
year, the thermometer in the shade stand
ing at 96'. The signal service predicts cooler
weather for tonight and to morrow.
The lot of ground on the east side Of Roy
al sreet, just north Of Queen, was sold to-day
by Mr.. Il. T. Lucas for Mr.. J. r. Cation,
commissioner, to Mr.. NJ. Is. Harlow Tor SGO.
The Sunday school scholars OF the NJ. P.
church, who went to Carin's Springs on an
excursion Yesterday, complain of the lack
.of accommodations and attractions ut that
place.
Messrs Loose, at their market garden,
near Hunting Creek, keep steam engine
at work constantly, with which they water
their growing crops from 4 conveniently
located well.
The cottage al Colonial Beach, erected
last year by Col Burnside, Of Washington,
at cost OF Sc, 600, was sold yesterday to j.
3. Hammond of Washington, the builder,
for $1,000.
Maj. w. w. Herbert last night received
the official notification Of bis appointment
as postmaster of this city, and WILL in few
days, give the required bond Of $50 coo and
assume the duties Of his office.
Mr.. B. L. Bsggett has recently erected
wind mill at his truck farm, ut the head Of
King street, with which he is enabled to
conveniently water the entire place, and
thus overcome The usual effects of u drought.
Mrs. Kate NJ. Chiffon, wife Of DR.. John
A. Chiffon, of Warrenton, died at her home
on Tuesday night, after q long and painful
illness, borne with true Christian resigna
ton, in the sd year of her age. Mrs. Chill
ton was Miss Massie, of this city, and was
well known and greatly beloved by all her
acquaintance.
In digging the trench on Cameron street,
between Columbus and Washington, in
which TO lay the new gas pipes, several old
graves were discovered from one Of which
several pieces Of human bones wore taken.
The street in that neighborbcod was,
many years ago, n part OF Christ church
buryng ground.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-09

RuNAwAY.-The horses attached to q
wagon belonging to Mr.. NJ. Gibbs, who lives
short distance below this city in Fairfax
county, while standing in front OF AIR.
Thomas S. Burroughs store, corner OF
Franklin and Patrick streets, yesterday
evening, became frightened at the prancng
of u horse which was being rode by Mr..
stone, the photographer, of this city, and
dashed icwn Hunting creek road at fright
IN! gait. The runaway tesm soon colllded
with wagon belonging to Mr.. McCnen,
breaking the axle of the latter vehicle. The
frightened animals kept on at the same
hrrak-neck speed at which they started, TO-
ward the bridge, upon arriving at which
they upset the wagon, throwing ono part
into the water and entangling the other in
the northern end Of the structure, which
hroughtihcm to standstill The wagon,
strange to say, was urinjured, nor was any
person, though the road at the time had
many pedestrians upon it, chiefly children,
who, however, were warned in time by The
terrific c!at:er of The stampeded team, and
sought refuge OF fences AID in the adjacent
fields. The flight Of the panic stricken per-
sons from the highway was thrilling to be-
hold
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-09

KILLING SCARLET FEVER GERMs.--A Ia
dy OF this city, a. whose house several cases
of scarlet fever have recently occurred, WAS
told by Il friend that the germs Of that dis
ease could be killed by heating the articles
OF clothing, g., which had been in tie
room of the patients. She accordingly
gathered all the articles together and placed
them in the oven of her Kitchen range,
where she proposed to give them a sood
warming. She succeeded beyond her ex
pcc!a,ions, for, shortly afterwards, upon
opening the door Of the oven, she fnuud the
clothes and other articles 'done to ~ crisp"
\ friend who shortly afterward called to
pay visit, being told of the occurrence,
coasolei the lady by telling her that he had
also heard OF the efficacy of tho heat meth
od and said it would not only kill germs,
bat destroy moths. He took his departure
suddenly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-09

No injurious effects can follow the use of
Ayers Ague Cure in the treatment of ma.
larial diseases. 1t contains, besides specific
and unfailing antidote for miasmatc poison,
other remedial agents which unto to expel
the poisonous humors, purify the system,
and leave it in healthy and rcnvigorated
condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-09

morrow.
rAIiwAY COLLISION. Shortly before two
lack YESTERDAY afternoon the south bound
,,,.senper train No IS on the Virginia Mid
fsnl Railway, which left this city at 7::'5 in
i Ii, morning, drew up at siding about one
mil. north of Lynchburg where it was com =.
lied 10 90 on the side track to allow pas
!anocr train No. 81, north bound, due here
al $50 y. m. 10 pass. The switch was un-
lacked and in few minutes No. IS wound
i,.cf oul OF the main track to the siding,
where il awaited the passage OF the north
houod train. The honrse whistle and ciatter
The latter were soon heard, and though
no, going at a very rapid rate the train was
soon at the spot, but instead OF passing
bariG. SLY by on the main track as II was
snpscssd it would do, it made directly fora ana
late the si,:c-tracked train, damaging Goth
,r,ine3. tue baggage Car and the draw-par OF
on. of the sleeper of No. 81. though. fortu.
natelv, injuring nobody. 1t was not unt'l
after the collision that the fact that the
switch had been left open By the crew OF
The south bound train flashed upon the
minds Of the delinquents. The latter tram
was in charge Of conductor Wpl. King ana
engineer VIM Fleming, while Messrs. John
Grirc and John Crosen, as conductor ana
engineer respectively, were running the
soulh-hound train The shock cccasioned
hy the collision was, comparatively speaking
si;rh,, no ears being deralied and the entire
damage sustained by both trains will not ex-
coed $3.50 The arrival here OF train NO. %
was delayed several hours by the. accident, III
being necessary to send to charlottesville Tor
another locomotive, but tho main track was
NJ no time oDs;ructed. Exaggerated ac'
counts ofthe accident were published in the
morning papers, but the above are the facts
in thp case