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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
A sALB CONFIRMED.
William III. Swift DispOses OF HIS
stock I'm the Diamond Match Conn
pnnY.

William HI. Swift DispOses OF EEIs
stock in the Diamond Match Conn
pnnY.
The reported sale OF the stock OF William
II. swift Of the Diamond Match Company.
published In another column, Is fully
60 Ahmed. Mr.. Swift 10 still In New
YORK, but an inquiry In business circles
inliy substantiates the rumor. The state
ment, however, that the oompany's pia MT
MAD been sold, Independent OF the stock, is
1t is known that Mr.. Swift has for some
time desired to retire from active business,
and to place his capital Ia Investments
which would be directly under his control.
Some time ago the decision to sell his
Diamond Match stock was reached and was
finally contaminated. By the terms OF the
sale MIR. Swift consented to retain the prssi-
deney Of the company for two years, at the
end OF which be will retire from ali finan.
eial or executive connections with the COM
pany, which under his direction has been
one OF the greatest money earning CORPORA
tions In tho country. The sale In no way
AFFECTS the operations of the plant here.
II Is also understood that the stock OF the
Courtney heirs was also disposed OF at the
same time as Mr.. Swift's, and by these
transactions the two originators OF the
Greatest match making company In the
United States have withdrawn all connec-
tlon with the business. II Ia understood
that the great part Of Ar. Swiit's stock was
disposed OF to western capitalists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

Hho Extent of Wiinaington,a Cor
suntptiOn--One Firm Uses EJpI


Tho Extent of wilmtngton,N lOn-
sunsption-One Firm Uses Eight
, Million Feet.
No one who does not know the amount Of
lumber shipped here annually, can Judge
OF the imfnepsfty OF tbs lumber businesa ot
this port. IL fs safe to say that none hut
the largest cities In the country exceed the
lumber business done at Wilmington.
Statistics show that Wilmington comes
fourth In the number OF feet of lumber
shipped from Pensacola, Fla last year.
Boston, New York and Philadeiphia being
larger purchasers In the order named. Mil.
lions OF feet OF lumber are also received
from other southern points, The George w,
Bush IL Sons Lumber Company handles the
bulk OF tho lumber received here, although
all that Is received IA not consumed here.
AS an instance OF tho lumber used here Il
can be stated that the jackson 4 Sharp
Company, tho largest consumers, alone
uses about 100000 feet annually In its chr
shops and shtpyard. 1t has four to 1--WE
millions feet OF lumber constantly on hand
and a visit to the eompany's lumber yard
Hills the visitor with smazsmeDt. Nowhere
outside Of great lumber centres can such
stacks OF lumber be found. IL ls piled high
Tor blocks at q stretch, the various piles
forming regular streets and alleys for its
handling. Twenty-Five thousand feet arc
ueed daily in the car shop with the result
that an average OF over one car Is turned
out daily. In the shipyard, small cargo
y consumed In each largo schooner Eighty
thousand feet can be dried every AZ hours
IN the big dry kiln and ,000, goo feet are piled
10 the building adjoining the kiln. Consid-
cradle difficulty Is experienced by them In
securing all the yellow pine desired now on
account OF the scare OF yellow fever. The
p, W. & b. railroud shops, the Yniiman
works and the Harlan a Hollingsworth
Company are all large consumers OF lum-
Der, 80 that an idea can be formed OF the
extent of the business here. Twenty TO
twenty-five millions feet Of lumber would
not be far amiss In estimating the amount
OF lumber consumed here annually.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

EAA1hteAbAE AAAah AA@A ADhNe
AssooiEsst Rrssz DisDatch BY speciaiWlrss. =
PHILApzLPHIA, Dse. is.-Fiour, nteadY and
dull. ~
wheat, rrmes snd quist.
Corn, oull and weak; No. 2, old, e0&c.
Oats, steady
BrED, scarce finn.
Baled hay. steady.
Butter, stesdier and IN more demand Psnn-
sJlyinis prints ezra, 3ias5c.
Egg6, eteSdF.
Cnes'e, firm. with fair demand.
Petroleum. steady.
Potatoes, quiet, 2
baltimore markets.
Associated Press Digpotch BY Special Wires |
saLTnoas. DEC. 1a-Flour,. DUH and uni
Wheat, southern. qu,et and nrm; Fultz,
sloS,i 4, Lnufberry, 81 Cas1.1i; No. . south.
winter teb spot and Dtcen,bsr. 9Ska9sxc;
jjSn1a ,l u OeAAl COKE; February, sio2lGa
Coin. southern, firm; fairly a-tiye quality Of
arrivals improving; wbite, a5i46..; yellow,
3tsAlc.i western, firm; active mixed spot ann
year, 49, nominal; january, aa5st4sA<si
Prnyl IONS, qulsf and unchanged I
oale, hrmer; southern and Penneylyanis,,
20 1856; western whiIs, Sess5. DO. mixed, 90s
soS; L sr sd,,i 70 z white, s4haasc.
H5sy, urn; prime % choice timothy, si7.Ooa
Bsttsr, dull and CASTOR wsatsrn packed and
Eggs. Gull; 22s23c.
Petroleum, rennsd, rathsr more sctive, s7i5.
s so1ss sts,sey; ne eaysoes ,s,r Y '(sl7,fc.
per rerlned. steady: l6hkl6xc,
whisky, firm; $l.21.
New York Markets. I
Associated Press Dispstcn by special wiree. J
NEW Yoak, Dec. 1a,-Flour, state and western.
essH snd quiet.
Wheat advanced xs%c; became weak and
dseiissd faHc.; very aGll; No. rsd, Dscsmsi
al os1S; MAJ. sl.i13st1.li 1915.
Corn, mixed western, 4SHs476c, dull but
.oatS, duii and weak state, sOi4lc.; western.
: f s. steady; plate sa.suaiOOOi extra mess.
Pork, quiet and weak; mess, sl475als. VA
Lard, quiet and 1rGli stsam rendered, IS 50.
Petroleum quiet
Turpuntlue, STEADY. 45kc., esked.
kggs, easy state and Pspnsvlvsnia, 2yk24c
butser, quiet; STATE dairy, 1si2sc.i do cream
Quotations. q;
At O'clock bids Of the New York stock ,
market to-day, recsived over the private vjrs X
hlliott, johnson Co., stecE brokers, at No. baa
Market Btreet, were as follows N. 7. Central @
I hdsG a. iO fss E sSo as M IL = NsS
y 3. Louis, psefs.;o; y n. Western, eom.,
l051S; Pacific Mail. 80; Western Union Tells
graph, sSS N. y 81; psul. common, 81 u
linton Pacific e3h; Cenrai Pacific, ssk ;Misscars 4
Pacific. 70S Texas q Pacific, a1A II. j. Gem
trail " Delaware, LsckAwsnns q Western,
ohsms, common, s3h: 81 Paul d Omaha
preferred, l0lA; Wabash, 1t Louis @ n, 4
common, l2A Wabash, st. Louis q n,
preferred, f3A; NJ, Kansas d Texas. Il
IS; Denver & Mo Grpnde. common, iBs{; DEM,
yer q Rio Graude, preferred. "a; Louisvilitt q 4
Nashville, 54H; Il Tenn. Va. a Ga, oonls j
mon, 81; z. Tenn., Va q Ga, second uroi 4
terrej, Sc; Manhattan Consolidated, 80 M
Colorado, Hooking Valley Is Toledo, 2Ssf, M, 4
Louis Il Gan FrAnoisco, common. ezN; st. louis I
TranoonfinentaI, as OreEon K. 4 Nayiesfions
n; Northern Pacific, common, AZ; Northern y
Pacific, preferred, 5s%; Pennsylvania, So, Phil-
edelphin & Reading, 2a Si6; Philadelphia d 4
Reading, Genu NJ. C., -; Ishigh Valley, b4A6 III
Lehigh Navigation. 5lS, BUftlo, New Kotk q 4
PhiiRdelphiR, =; Cruae oil, son.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
n. C n. RAILROAD.
Annual MeetIng Y.sterday-.oId M.
rectOrs psut One Ra.ctec,a.

"""""h Meetrng interchangeable M.
a., fecsors Bnt One Hs-oiected.
me annual meeting OF the BaItimoro 4
rniisaelphia railroad was held al The ofiice
% me company, In this city, Tueaday
s,,,s,, Lyon. Ine Old oiiloers were reelected
WHINE Waan my exception OF Henry dupont, who
succeeds the late Victor dupont IN AZ
board OF directors. The otfleera are. p,ss,
cent, James b. Washington Of pi,tshnre
mee-presioent, W. Nj. Clements; Dlreotors
1rheodore rockingham, Lewis o. Cassid y
6Ssq Ivan Smith Philadelphia j v Patton
riNsourg; William Candy. William NJ
9anpy and Henry DUPONT, Wilmington. W
u Dams OF Baltimore was elected Tirensursr
". 4. Inielen OF Baltimore, Auditor ana
'9ph tarratof this city, Secretary,
me annual report for 1888 shows total
nao1 ~ OF $i2I, 715.40 compared 10
sSvv ,'oao Tor 1887; working expenses.
slaos LOT 1858 compared to $i55 799. IA.
compared to s15l, 2l9.7s Tor 1887, me
Brobs earnings during 1888 increased 40, "a
pet cent over 1887. During the year new
atat'oh5 We're built at Market street. this
uny,noothWyn, FELTON, and Boone, and wait
ihg room at W. & N. junction. Upland and
Ohh 5'ane. On the LandenberR branch
Ipht new cros,.ties were laid during the
yea,, Which Is now at for the heaviest rail-
, .oad travel. The new cut-off to connect
~ :. Nuremberg branch with the main line
- now well under way and when completed
trains VIII run directly from Marker street.
70 fnlladelphia and Baltimore. Resolutions
81 ~ Ierpect We're passed IN memory OF tine
i n Victor DUPONT, which were recorded
!. VI tne directors elected W. M. Clements
y general manager OF the whole b, d o.
system ! y. Van Smith Is superintendent OF
Ine y. d I. railroad; J. v. Patton Is the
superlntendent Of the Pittsbnrg division
i sua lewis Q, Cassidy ia the Philadelphia
y. 4 z railroad. General Manager Oiements
arrived from Baltimore in his private car
and returned last evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
MILFORD.

Special Correspondenceo Gazette end Journal
MIrroRp, Dec. 7.--Dr. George w.
Pleasunton arrived in Milford yesterday
and moved into the dwelling lately occu-
pied by Robert Sattertield, on East Front
street.
The funeral Of William q. Smoot took
placehere yesterday. The remains were met
at the depot by the Red Men and Brother
hood of the Union, who escorted the
body TO the Odd Fellows cemetery
where the body was inferred. Mr.. Smoot
lived in Milford for many years, aud
successfully conducted Shoots Hotel
now the Dorsey House. He movsd to
FELTON, about four years ago and has been
ill for several months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
TEE oDD 90. Strike orr.


The striking SSgitchmem aud EBgi-
neers Can Come Back us Hndi-
vidunts Only.
heso sistsd Press Dispatch BY spscial Wires
CHICAGO, Dec. a. Chairman Kavener OF
the engineers grievance COMMITTEES arrived
from San Francisco yesterday. He called
upon the representatives of the Switch
mems Association aad learned for tho first
time that that organization had declared
the old 20" stFise of. The engineers COM
mtttee was together all day, but did not
take any official action or outline any plan
kayener will make an energetic attempt to
settle the strike.
General Superintendent Besler OF the
Burlington road told the switchmen's COM
mtttee that mono Of the present employees
should be discharged to make room for
them, and that they could only get back as
individuals. Referring to the report that
the engineers might inaugurate another
boycott, he said he did not think they
would attempt such thing. The company
has enough engins ere, and could only treat
the old man--it this strike Is declared eff
the same as the switchmen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
pRnAwAnn arArr aRhNar.
Opening of The Annual Session a
Dover TueslAy.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
DovER, Dec. i2.-The Delaware State
Grange, Patrons OF Husbandry, met In
annual session yesterday afternoon In Rep
resentatives' Hall. In the absence of
Worthy Master A. N. Brown, the opening
was presided over by Worthy overseer John
Heyd,
The masters annual report, which was
read, returns thanks for good harvests.
treats OF the importance OF the grange In
regulating OF Interstate traflc, protecting
the dairy interests OF the country and TAX
Ing care OF the farmer generally; expresses
confidence that the complaints OF tho State
Orange against the Pennsylvania RsIl.
road Company Will bring relief from
tho imposition OF gIisvious and
ruinoss burdens npon the fruit growers
ventton on the vote cast In November. 1887 I;
ahd urges the members, while avoiding
making a political question Of the United
States senatorship, TO use their influence to
have the choice Of the General Assembly
fan upon a man who will favor legislation
to destroy trusts and limit the power OF
corporations.
UNITED STATES SENATOR MUST FAVOR AaaT-
CULTURAL INTERESTS.
Special Dispatch to Gazette and Journal.
Dover. Doc. 12.-At this morning 8 session
of the State Grange, tho seeretary's report
showed one new grange during the year,
and that two oranges had become dormant,
though there was an increase In the MEM
bership OF the order.
The committee on education reported In
favor OF compulsory attendance at school,
and better school fac lities fer colored
children. Adopted.
John ]. Rose, ON behalf OF Milford Grange,
presented series OF resolutions aa follows :
In favor OF a constitutional convention. IL
favor OF district representation. III favor
OF local option. Declaring against the
Statos Senator who Is not known to ba In
favor OF ths agricultural interests Of the
State. All the resolutions were adopted.
1t Is the general opinion that no further
mention Of the senatorial question will be
made during the session OF the grange.
NJ. T,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
sIos vs.. MORRIS.


49,
judge Wales rendered n decIsi an In ,hs
nlce vs. Morris Gaze In the United stntes
circuit court Tuesday, The biIi ~ Jsn,eS
IL. hice vs.. Josiah Morris TO as,shI,sh
vendors lien against the foundry uronartv
Ientn ana Orange streets, for s5.OO6 and
inperest being amount Of purchase monev
o. Tue property when James II. RIce Il,
John v. Rice. '0'A'oi
AT that time James H. aud John v RIce
were 90 partners and James anld ont M
interest TO John for tina sum Of an nm on a
an annuity OF $500 year In addit,on Ia.
ten years II James 40 long lived. and Ja,aes
TOOK from John us security for the az 00D
tho note OF the latter With Theodope
nyatt. iof security. Afterward John beIns
then solo owner Of the property borrogej
from another hrother-in-iaw, the desendant
Josiah Morris, $4,000 secured by three
separate MORTGAGES on his property. I,ater
on John VI Rice defaultipg in navnnant
OF intetast Mr.. Morris ,nraciosad
one oil the mortgages and bought thu lar,d
on aale thereunder. About 1855 James
klce brought this suit, claiming that his
prother John and Hyatthnd never paid him
tne amount OF his debt, and that the land
was subject TO n lien In his favor for tbe
unpaid purchase money OF the sale al hja
Interest therein to hiR brother Tina cose
was argued last July by Mes "a. Rates ami
Bradford for Rice, and MessrH Higgins and
circuit court, f's''te'
Judge Wales Tuesday rendered deo,s.
Ion n favor OF Josiah Morris, dismissinE
the bill OF James II. Rice with costs,
10 his opinion Judge Wales declined 10
decide whether under the laws Of Dsla wnra
the doctrine OF a vendors lien for the mn.
paid purchase money OF real estnte ma eatah
llshed la Enrlnnd existed In Delaware or
mot; but held, that even admitting Il 10
exist In Delaware under the facts IN tho
case no Hen was retained or intended to be
retained by James II. Rice when be
Fold the property 10 his brother In
1854; that no such lien arose by Implication
or operation Of law; that even II Il aid il
was waived by James II, Rice taking nom
bis brother, the purchaser, promiesory
note with Hyatt as surety, and that Mr..
Morris took his three mortgages, loaned his
! S25, 600 on the land and afterward became
the purchaser thereof without knowledge
or notice OF any such lien as that claimefi
BY James II. Rlce; and on all these grounds
dismissed the bill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

CHARLES T. stradley, living at No. 1905
Walnut street, met with serious accident
Tuesday afternoon at the Pullman works,
where he Is engaged. He was at work on a
Pullman car while a shifter was backing
some freight cars on an adjoining track.
Just as the freight cars were opposite to
Mr.. Stradley they jumped the track and
ran into the ladder on which he was at
work. Mr.. Stradley was thrown to the
ground and hlsleft leg was either mashed In
the collision or crushed beneath the moving
cars. He was carried to his home at once.
where Drs. Maui and Bullock amputated
the injured limb just below the knee.
stradley ts doing we'll and will recover I'm.
less some Unforeseen circumstances arise.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
Death OF David o. TrIn,bie.

David @. Trimble, son Of the late Gen.
R. Trlmble. formerly Of this city, died Tues.
Trlmble, 1923 North Eutaw street, .Bali.
more, tf consumption. Mr.. Trimble had
been living at Wye Heights, Talbot county.
He married the daughter OF Colonel Edward
Lloyd. He went to his sons residence to-
aether with his wife, about week ago to
spend the winter. He had been III many
months. He had OF late been engaged IN
agricultural pursuits. He was an Episco-
palian. Among his most Intimate friends
were General George 8. Brown and W. Gil
NOR, who spent Tuesday evening with DR..
Trinble, The funeral will occur on Friday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

Charlor D. Blake, the burglar and dss-
perado, who served two terms In the New
CASTLE jail, was held under, 1000 ball
Monday for further hearing before Mag
istrate Eisenbrown, OF Philadelphia. on the
charge OF being drunk and acting suspici-
ously, it Ia alleged that he was arrested
early on Sunday morning while trying back
gates IN the neighborhood OF Seventeenth
and Federal streets. The police say they
found several pawn tickets on his person,
and being aware that he was an ex-convict
have decided to investigate bis actions since
Ia, raiauea from nri4nn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

The Postal Telegraph Company proposes
to construct line from Washington city 70
New Orleans, with offices at aiinternediate
cities. Mr. Joseph W. Hates, late general
manager OF the Southern Telegraph Com
pAny is now in the south making arrange.
ments for the opening of the new line.
There is plenty OF money bshind this new
enterprise, and that when this line Is CON
structed 1t will prove a formidable compet-
itoc Of the Western Union In the south.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
DEsPBRATE 0ONVIoTs.
Thov are Found 10 Have so KNIVES
Is or 30 HkazOrs, a Revolver nns

ThOv are Found 10 Have so KNIVES.
Is or 30 KazOrs, a Revolver and
Ropes.
Associated Press Dispatch by apehsl Wires
NASHVILLE, TEEN, Dec. 12.--The failure
OF the desperate attempt OF the eonvicts of
the main prison here to escape four weeks
ago was but the beginning OF still more
desperate attempt. The prison officials
had for some time suspected that another
effort to get away was contemplated, and
yesterday discovered concealed ou the per-
sons Of convlots and In beds between 90 and
60 knives, Is or 20 razors, one revolver and
three ropes.
1t is believed by the authorities that tho
eonTlcts had arranged to make desperate
break for liberty. In one Of the cells were
discovered lamp. q ladla and white metal
used for making counterfeit money. Pieces
OF bogus coin were taken from convict,
but no dies came 10 light.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

PRovnENcE, Dsc. i2.-Last spring "a
bicycle was run into on Broad street by
Patrick Ii. Collins, an expressman, who,
according TO tho evidence, refused to pay
any regard to the warning whistles OF the
rider. The wheelman's hand was broken
ard his machine seriously damaged. Col
Inns was convicted In the lower court of q
reasonably to the right Of the travelled cen
tire OF the highway, and took an appeal.
Yesterday the court sustained the lower
court, deciding that bicycle Is a vehicle,
and entitled TO all the protection afforded
other vehicles,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
SITTING ON THE SOCIALISTS.
-
Tho Mayer of Lake View FOrbfds
the Holding OF n Meeting.

CHICAGO. Dec. 12.-The Socialistic Turner
Society of Lake View circulated printed
cards yesterday announcing free enter
tainment for Friday evening at Lincoln
Turner Hall. The programme consists OF a
lecture and free discussion from the
socialists. One of these cards came to the
hands OF Mayorc Bodenweck, who immedi-
ately notified the manager of the Turner
Hall to inform the Socialists that the hall
would not be opened for the entertainment.
He further said that he would send word
TO the committee that they should NOT ar
range for any meetings for none would be
nermitted while he was mayor of Lake
View.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

CONSTABLE DiIlin on Monday seized the
household goods. OF W. s. Martin, the saloon
keeper at 'FRONT.' and Walnut streets who
was recently convicted and flued for selling
liquor without a license. The goods were
Seized at the instance OF the landlord, q Mr..
Higgins. who desires to get possession OF
the house. Martin owes Sl2J rent, but he
refuses TO yacate until March 25th, and the
landlord fears that he Will lose the balance
Of the rent which will fall due. Martin is
still holding the fort.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
Generated on For LIlhotonly.

Tuesday afternoon DR.. L.. II. bravo
assisted by DR.. Joseph r. Smith success.
fully performed the critical operation OF
llthotomy upon Gilbert Woods, at his home,
No, SOC East Fourteenth street. Drs. Pat
terson ard Smith Cooper were also present
"a was druggist Edgar II. Naudain. The
patient mad been suffering for the past
four or Ave years. A stone Weighing one
and one-half ounces WAS successful ex-
traeted, Woods is reported having rested
comfortably last night and Is progressing
well this morning,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

Street Superintendent Wallace, IN Auburn,
N. y, who discharged IN old soldier from
the street department, and was convicted
OF violating the G. a. z. law, was fined
SlO0, and to staad committed until the
fine is paid. This 10 said 20 be the fret case
OF this nature in the state, An appeal will
be taken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
sUssEx POLITICAL obUBs.

Treats Friends Trying 10 Force n
Caucus of tho Legislative Delegn-
tiOn,
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
GKoRaETowS, Dec. 1.-THE Democratic
Club OF Georgetown hundred met last night
and recognized by electing Alfred p. Rob-
inson president, q. d. Hearn secretary and
Philip O. Pennel treasurer. II is the inten-
ton to make the organization permanent,
and to get in shape for effective work at the
next campaign.
The Georgetown Republican Club also
met last night and decided to secure per-
menenr quarters In place Of the room now
temporarily occupied by the organization.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13

shsoiRted Fresa DIsDatoh by Hpo'ial Wlresl
CINCINNATI, o., Dec. 12.-Dr. T. NJ. SIN
clair. who kept the Palmer House, a little
hotel on Longworth and Central avenues,
has been arrested along with his wife for
causing abortions. One of his alleged
victims is dying at the hospital. There
were also arrested and held as witnesses
three women. Mary Bowser, Maggie Gam
non and Jennie HeEsehman. The details of
the case are very sensational and also very
disgusting,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
Two Young women killed.

Associated Press DspEich by spscisl wires
ESoxyIlLE. TENN, Dec. l3,-Miss Bynum,
Lswis, aged IS, were run down by the In.
coming express train on the Western North
Carolina railroad, near Alexandria, N. o.,
Inst pight and both horribly mangled. They
were literally ground to pieces. The aGci-
dent occurred on trestle on sharp curve
OF the rOnd,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
THREE soLDfsRs DRoWNRD.
A Fourth IIan &ung 10 the Boat
UniI1 Rescued.

Associated PsesH pispAroh By special wlr,s
WATgRTowN,N. Dec. 12.--sergt. Darling
ton and ptivates Fred Petit and Benjamin
Wilson, all OF Company A. Eleventh Iu-
fantry, now located at Madison barracks,
9aeketts Harbor. were drowned in Lake
Ontario of Cat Fish Point, near the the
hatbor, yesterday. Provost Sergeant Set
wright was the only other person In fhe
party and he was saved after seeing his
comrades drown.
The soldiers were net fishing, and the
boat was capslzsd In an attempt to raiee
the net. They chung to the boat as long as
they could, but the water was icy and the
three named gave up the struggle after O
few minutes. Setwright hung on until res
eued.