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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


NEW YORK, December i6-Copon quiet; sales,
a. bales: also last week not before reported, s0o
bales for spinning aud 1888 bsl0s for export. up
lands, 10 bloc. Orleans, 10 alec net receipts,
SEA bales; oxporIs-t0 Great Britain. ii,9f7
bales; ~ tho Continent, 1853 bales; stock,
49, 400 bales. Southern -four dull: common 70
fair oxtra g. j0as2 s.; good 10 choice, g. l0ef5 10
Wheat hrmer and dull: No. 2red. Sl4sS,Ac-. IN
eieya or; options dun, lsskc. up. and wesk. No
red, December, size. January, GAc.. Feb
ruary, s6sc: May, $50. Corn DUH and steady;
No 2. NHa4lisc. Ia elevator; options dun; De.
ceubor &C. up .nd tho others %a'tc. down aud
steady; December, exc; January. axe. Feb
ruary, Ale; May, age osis irm ana fairly
active: options steady AMI quiet; December,
January, and February, SSc.; May, zssc.;
No. ? spot, 2Ss,asSkc. Hops strong and In fair
demand: state new. sai5. COnee-OptIons
steady and 2Oa5O points down: December,
si6i)ssi6i5: January. sl6oossiGi5; February,
SiG i5afi62O; May, Sl6Xafi64j; spot Rio easy
aud quiet: fair "a goes, 1879 Sugar-Raw dull
and nominal; fair renning 5ac.. centrifuials,
98-test, 6a6kr.: rcnned &C. lower. wesk, and
quiet: C,5Aa54c.; extra e, 5f.a6sc: white sx-
ira &, Ga S6so. OF 4, 5sasac.; mould a, ne !;
standard 4. &C; coniectioners' A, 6ssc' cut
loaf, ittc; crushed, &c. powdered, ftc;
graduated. 61.c. cubes, re Aolasses-for-
eign nominal: Sow Orleeps steady; open-kette,
good % fancy 3sai7c Rice In fair demand aud
steady. domestic. s%a6Ac. Petroleum quiet
and steady: refined, 1.slc. Cotton-seed oil easy;
crude, pc. yellow. 3lc Rosin quiet iurpon-
tine weak ami QUOT az 4l%asc. Pork hrm:
mesa. Inspected. sl050afi075; uninspccieG.
sl02 aSi0 ~. Beef firm: extra mess. g. Beet
hams dun NJ Si@s5asi2Jl Iiercei beer quiet;
city extra India meas, gl2Dasia Cut meats
weak: picked shoulders. B.basil5. picked
hams. fS5lass.s5: picklod bellies. ka37k. Mid
dies dun short-clear, $3.50. lard easier; west
ern stoam, f&2N: city saS: opuons-De-
cember. $40: January, $40. May, fhfi
FreighIs frm: cotton, 7-5ld bid; grain, I'd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
L5.IZ-E EZr F,1ET7zzzEc


Died. in Washington, y. g., December -,
49,. EDWARD A. DAVE, aged TWEEN y-seven
yrnr-, brother " George b. nayie, OF this city.
h. sas Il native " k hm0nl, Va. Tie Leaves a
Borrowing widow and one child "a, we'll o. et.oi-
stf.l Een rcisfivcs ard seofos of friends, wnO
having connected himself yeIrs ago g. ith Mo.
Morris Baptist church. Rev. llr. ". g.. Elt'ing,
pastor. Brooklyn, y. I. il7 cordial grasp OF fhe
hand. Diff. c0ugenial I'm lo end sincerity u
friendship made HIM hosH a. irenIs. Ie ha1
boon .rk for the pn-t eighteen months. anu ina
travelled % tho lar sunny South and other
p,1'os h0rmg to improve his heaIth; oll no
tender nIrsiug and uuswcryiug devotion and
constant attention 81 his loving wife ald solicit
tuGo OF DTS lcciuus ot friends. ns vol as the fnr-
won't prayers Of an2ious tear, . Tor his recovery
we're o. 30 avail. for bic noble POT ~ has ben
trnu-p planted 20 another realm. thsro to hass in
tue bright cleans ~ Gods eternal smlles lie
sav death approaching, aud although hls deyO-
ton % hl- nAeciionate wife and family was
uuIylug.yetho checrfuly imitte1 90 Heavens
decrces aad meekiy faiI, " Lord, ihy VIII oe
done." Ills precious soul was borne on angels
wings across j3rInus cold stream mo re arms
OF p loving saviour.
10 left smileupon his fa @ That al was well.
Tho sweet sounds OF uis ieeb.e voice daring ais
Illness -ngiu- Nearer my Col 10 Iuue,n
There isa tounta N Fliol with Blood and
"Sovinr tle Seed sfil D.hO ia our ears. His
funeral took place sunday morning Ia wash
ingtun, keY. Frank Garinor and Rev. +. 4.
Swan Officiating. dis remains Were Then borne
by loving hands t,I Baltimore aud Potomac rail-
road 10 sowIen PARK cemetery. baltimore, tner0
ole deeds AID Christian character Will constitute
one If OBJ" sparkling gems that Wlll decorate the
crown co. Jesus D. G.s see 'ii coming. Peace %
h7 ashes. We miss thee. husband. father.
brother, friend. Blessed ale tho dea! VINO do
IN the Lord. BROTHER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17

The London Dqi'V Arrs says Of the Cronin
/ trial; "Fhc men senlencei for life are three -
/ tie yilest wre,ches ever left unhuug'
The London Driy telegraph charrcterize4 the
verc ict in the Cronin trial as "sIrprl-ing,' but
reflects that 10 must DO thankful Tor small nler-
clos
Yesterday afternoon go white men employed
as 'l0ngshoremou at the National lins plor. New
YORK, stopped work suddenly because negroes
wore being employed by the same company.
The preliminary examination OF Thrasher,
for the killing Of Nittow-ky, at Gainesville.
lla-. last Tuesday, wa5 ended Uerc yesterday
Tho Court admitted NE prisoner 10 baA in tho
sum Of $1,000
The Democratic members OF the Montana Sem
ate appeared IA tue Senate chamber yesterday
aud took the oath Of once. The Democratic
House has issued an invitation 81 the Republican
House 10 come aud Join them.
Two bodies we're taken from tho Conomsugh
river at Co0persiale sunday and one yesterday
morning. one OF The bodies found has been
identified 81 that Of Walter 4. Hopes, late secre-
tary VI tie Johnson Company
The Chamber Of Commercs OF this city has
taken u census OF opinions concerning the repre-
sentation Of Austria at tho Words FAIR In tho
United states, and the general sense Of tho
answer IS Ia iavor Of participation.
The reception at Minneapolis last night for tho
henent OF the Tribune building FIRE sufferers was
highly successful from financial standpoint.
The solo Of tickets, which was managed by tho
Press Club. amounted 10 nearly 5000.
A colored man with whom tho Bucatnnna
train-robbers OF Alabama stopped a fow months
ago for fow days preceding the robbery was
taken by the express company agent % Aber-
oeen yesterday and identified by hube smith as
one OF them.
The London Morning Post commenting on the
Cronin verdict says: "if the case shall result
n a thorough awakening OF public opinion In tho
United States 10 tho real character u tho Clan
na-Gael then Cronins life was not sacrificed
wholly in vain"
The promoters Of the Players League met in
New York yesterday and elected the following
officers: President, Colonel T. A. MoAlpin, New
York: Vice President John Addison, Chicago,
III: Secretary and Treasurer, h. II. Bruneu.
Chicago. committee Of nys on playing rules
was also appointed.
A special from 81. Joseph TO the Kansas Jour
nal says: julius Hopper was shot to-day ~ Louisa
Epperson at the nome Of the young lady, about
I'VE miles below Bakersvilie. Hopper bal been
twitting Miss Kpperson about her numerous ad-
mirrors. aud so enraged her mat che threatened
10 XII him II be did DOT desist. lie repeated IL
Yesterday, when she shot aud Killed him.
sx<rsr.<zr-nrzsr1sr1x.nrs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
INFLUENZA IN NEW YORK.
Eight Gases in One Tamily-Contracted
from Family from Europe.
by telegraph 70 the Dispait

New YORK. December 1G.-Iuhuenza has
appeared I'm this city. II is stated Tint ile
disease is the same 49, Chat winch bias pread
over Europe. Thus far eight cases have
been reported 10 the Health Department
and they are All i'm one family. The first
victim. o young lady. WIS taken down
Thur day last II is supposed tIat sle
contracted Che disease from family Who
returned from Europs about ten DAYS
ago. Her first symptom was vertigo,
speedily followed ty headache and ch'lls.
Then she became dcathly sick with
pains in Ler limbs and muscles. TINS
VA. succeeded hy bronchial catarrh sore
ness OF the throat and coughing. followed
by fever and an exceedingly rapid pulse,
which at times reached 10 tO the minute.
Since chem seven other members If IT,
family have been attacked by the disease.
I'm all tine cases the symptoms are said TO
De Identical. The health officers Say they
are not surprised at IFS Appearance here.
10 is not dangerous, but il e tends 60 be-
come epidemic all cases VIII be quaran-
tined. The treatment Is the spr wing IF
the affected mem buuc freely and frequent
is with a solution oi quiulue and Interna.
administration OF quiniue, beiladouua. and
CamplOr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
.HG Would LIKE II.

What delightful custom it is that
turns the merchandise OF every day into
speeches Of good will-that coins plea
sure out OF spending money Tor gifts
We shall set ourselves in the very
forefront to help you wisely in the
happy task.
Months of recollection abide IN a gift
of good clothing. Let it be a Suit or
Overcoatl Let it be the whole outfit
Let it be- perchance, finer than usual
At such time Of all others the COM
mon sort gets passed by.
The best is wanted. The best alone
is to be got from us. The sincerity Of
the giver goes well with Atwood and
careful work. We give both.
But, you may say, - may not get
the size, the pleasing shape Let that
count lightly. Wen exchange any
clothing bought as gilt just as We
would at any other time, and as cheer
fully, or refund the money.
It's economy, too. Our prices are as
low as usual.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH-TUEsDAY. DECEMBER II, 1889.

preparation Of the tariff bill by providing
for number Of hearings, at which the in
teresta likely TO be affected by the pro-
posed changes Of the customs laws may
give their views. A resolution was adopted
fixing the dates Of hearing rs follows:
Metals, ores. and coal, Thursday. Decem-
Der 2Gth sugar. Saturday, December 18th ;
chemicals. Morday. December 30th; earth
en- and glassware, Tuesday, December 3lst;
wool, Thursday. January I'd; manutsc-
hemp. iute. and cotton goods. Saturday,
January 4th silks. Monday. January 9th;
tobacco. cigars snuff, and cigarettes, Tues
day. January 7th: provisions and farm pro-
ducts, Wednesday. January Sth; sundries,
January 9th: wood. woodeuware. books,
and paper, January 10th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
SENATE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
COMMUNICATIONS List, Of Nominations
Referred and Reports Read.
fRg telegrsph % tho Dispatch.l

WASHINGTON. u. c., December 1G. A
great part Of the Senate eXecr,ve session
Of to-day was occupied 10y Atercnce 70
appropriate committees OF a long list Of
nominations sent in by the President and
the reading of reports ON nominations
heretofore referred.
The nomination of Judge Brewer - be
Associate Justice of the supreme Court
was received and placed on the calendar.
4 number of diplomatic and consul IT
nominations were confirmed. including
that of Solomon Hirsch. of Oregon, TO be
Minister TO Turkey. All Of to-day's nomi-
nations. several hundred Ia number, arc of
persons appointed to Office during the re-
cess Of Congress. The principal ones are;
Edward 5. Lacey. Of Michigan, to be
Comptroller of the Currency.
Edward o. Lecch, of the District OF Co
lumbia, TO be Director Of the Mint.
Thomas c. Mendenhall, of Indiana. SUI
perintendent Of the Coast and Geodetlc
Survey.
Jacob n Patterson. Of New Hampshire,
Second Auditor of the Treasury.
William H. Hart OF Indiana, Third Audi
tor OF the Treasury.
John Il. Lynch. Of Mississippi, Fourth
Auditor Of tho Treasury.
Louis W. Habercom. OF the District OF
Columbia. Fifth Auditor of the Treasury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
NEW YORK COTTON FUTUHg&

NEW YORK. December i6.-Cotton-Not "a
ceip's, 1908 bales. gros'. v,09 bales Futures
closed duIi Sales, 500 ualcs; December,
s. .lfaslNU: january, iG0,agl102: February.
sl1I8lGl4: March, Sl0l9aii02o; April, SO .5
RNL11 Nay, silJ]aflN3f; june. Nl3Jasi0fi;
July, $40 i5sll. 4b. August. SIC -0af!Ooi; sop
t0mDer. go loati0l2; OctOter g. -5asAsa
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKER
Igeported for tho Dispstch.l
DECEMBER lG-Market quiet. Saics reported
a. 5c. Prime, sc; extra prime. 5sc.;
fancy, SIC. common. ,al,4c; factory hand
picket. 5a1Hc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
Caucus Abandoned.
rBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch.l

W,suINeroy, December l6.-Ihe Demo
&c Uonse caucus which was called TO
meet ,'st' tonight has been abandoned. II was
The tlS0 en mos Of tho caucus to determine
te ale IN regard TO the Silcott deficiency
end il was generally understood that pro-
position was 10 be submitted tnaS We
~ ~ Sood The Republican losses Mr.
~ IMAM scircnIated the call and secured
The he , reouisite number Of signatures, but as
Il ia appeared that there was strong opp l,,s
sstian 10 the purpose for which the caucus
,yas 10 be held il was Abandoned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
Killed in q Wreck,
4 Passenger Train Knls Three Men and
Wounds one.

evening ON the Delaware. lacklwanua and
Western railroad at Duryca, a few miles
from here. "a party Of poianders were walk
ing home from work on the railroad whon
o passenger tram ran directly into thom
from around curve. One ot the party
was thrown aside and escaped with bad
bu ses Three mon were killed outright
and were horribly man-ied. and another so
badly injured that he cannot recover. H.
is supposed Chat TIE men became confused
in tledarlno-s and stepped in front OF the
train instead of ON tine other track.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
The Tennessee and Virginia Boundar
Line.


WASHINGTON, December l6.-Attorney-
General Ayers. Of Virginia, to-day made q
,notion in the Supreme Court asking leave
ON behalf Of the State Of Virginia 10 file a
bin In equity against the State OF IeDneS-
see 10 settle the boundary dispute between
tho two States. II is asserted III the mo-
lion OF Acknowledgement Ayers taat Ten
nessee unlawfully claims jurisdiction over
il width. extending from the northern
border of North Carolina to the border
GDe az Kentucky. The town Of Bristol IS
one one Of the places situated within the dis
pufed territory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
wILulNGrON.

WILMINGTON. \. c.. December l6.-TurDontns
quiet at DNc. R0sn stce1y; strained. #c.;
cool strained, 81. Tar hrm al fim. Crudo tur
pcuiino firm, hard, 1l.1 yellow-iip and yir
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
ADIsPATCH TO STANLEY
From the Secretary of State Congratuia-
ting Him Upon His Success.
[By telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l

WAsHIxoroN, December 1G.--The Secre-
tary of State has sent the following cable
message to Explorer Stanley:
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
WASHINGTON, December 16. 1889.
Stanley, Zdnzibdr:
| am directed BY the President of the
United States totender his congratulations
10 you upon the success which has attend
ed your long tour Of discovery through
Africa and upon the advantages which may
accrue therefrom to The civilized world.
BLAINE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
SENATE COMMITTEES.
Associate Justice supreme Court-Changes
in the Tarsff.
lRy telegranh 70 the plspalch.l

WASHINGTON. December 16.-The Senate
favorable report to be made upon the
nomination Of DAVID j. Brewer. OF Kansas,
TO be Associate Jusdce Of the Supreme
Court.
The Ways and Means Committee held a
meeting this morning and prepared 10 en-
ter promptly upon work preliminary 10 the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
Mhere He Got the Weapon.

TOY ITI"EIHIIIl % 1II' I7I'I-''II'I
WASHINGTON, December I'D. y. VOL
ford. VINO keeps cutlery store at No. ~
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. Friday night sold
Franklin b. Gowen the pistol with which
he killed himself. Tho box Of cartridges
found in Governs room al Wormley's 10.
tel was ten short. and Mr.. Molt0rd SAYS
the box of cartridges he sold with the pls-
tot was not q fun one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17

Dnnxlllc Notes.
Especial telegram to tho Dispatch.

SPOON tologram 90 Iho DlsDatch.I
DANvu1r. December 1G.-llrs. Eliza
beth Coyington. widow of Thomas Gov
ington. Of Caewel. died 10 her home
IN that county yesterday. She was a
mother of j. O.. and james VI. Covingtou.
woll-ku0wn business men Of Danville.
The late Or. Richard White. of Chatham,
was burela Chatham yesterday afternoon
with Masonic hOnors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
A BARN BURNED.
Two Bodies Found Amid the Ruins-A
Suicide.
fBy telegraph 20 tho Dispaich.l

CoNroocoog. n. H., December l6.-Thc
barn IF Moses T. Dodge, awcll-to-do farmer
az Hopkinton was burned about o'clock
tins morning. Two bodies have been found
i'm tine ruins. They are those Of Dodge and
Alphonso Page. a'neIghbor. Page was on
q protracted drunk. and II is thought ne
sci the barn on fire and then committed
suicide. ~ his throat was cut. Dodge was
suifocated probably ia trying to save his
cattle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17

On motion Of SIR. Sands IT was resolved
ih4i tAt portion Of Governor Lees mes
'se relating 20 the Stste's interest in the
cock aud dividend bonds Of the Rich
Aoud fredericksburg aud Potomac Rail
LA Company be referred to the Commit
"a Finance With instructions 10 report
- blu Of otherwise
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17

,e,.c,a, ,.,ogrsm 70 tho Dispatch

Especial teIcRfAm 70 tHV
49, Y. December lG.-Constabie
.,i So' ~ Allen. of Norfolk county, was
s shin and killed IN Atlantic City tonight 10y
snos a ap named Forbes, who the Constable
y was au,1 irving TO arrest. Allen leaves a large
family.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
pAl TlvOnr sTOCN Mhpnrr

BALTIMORE. December ir.-BaltimOro aud Ohio
PfDrs, lD1aIu5 Northern Central stock. = @ s13i1
cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore ISIS
g4E 90. - certificates. 63q do. 30 certificate,
81 consolidated gao bonds, 1872 all4s do.
ef.sk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17

This is n question which the Republic
cans will reluctantly agree to have taken
up. Reliable statistics in regard to firm
mortgages will show that the farmers Of
the West and South are made to bear more
than their share OF the expenses Of the Gov
eminent and that manufacturing centres
in New England and the Middle States are
making more moneythan they would make
if there were a more equitable distribution
nf faYnrs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
MARKET REPORTS,
ANDIN CONNECTION THeREWlTH THE
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
NEW YORK AND RICHMOND STOCKS.
Daily Reports from Both Boar'is-Cotton.
Grim, Flour. ard Other Quotations
nv ,eleernpn % the pispatcn

-, WASHINGTON. December lo.-For vir-
| RAIN slnl., light rain, warmer. 'outnorl'
I---jw;nis, cooler and fair on Wednesday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17

The liver and kidneys must be kept in
food condition. Hoods Sarsapariila il "a
great remedy for regulating these organs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
(ReDorted for the Dispaich.l


No loose tobacco sales to-day. Auction Offer
ings on Change to-day woro IS packages, with
f35 highest and 81 lowest, and . were taken IN.
Private sales partly we're follows: iillers. /
smoker. 10 wrappers, iarks. 10 scraps-total.
81 hogsheads There win b. loose sales to-mor-
row a. usual.
As many factories arc closing up for the year
ana some firm changes have 70 % provided for,
the attendance on Change Is only fair, but
prices, quality and orders considered. are very
good. 80
LOUISVILLE, KY. December II, 1859
Offerings thi5 week considerably larger ihan
last and prices slightly lower on oil grs les Of
Burleys, but dark ana Green river are un-
changed. New Burleys have sold "a Ligh a.
igi.c but was extra fne. Georgetown premium
salss sold up 70 &c. Mr. Harthill was the pur-
chaser. OF the lssg crop Of Burleys 80 hogs
heads we're offered, or double last weeks sales
good deal o. oilers and desirable leaf, shorter,
lighter bodies. but smooth, small ubrs, but
good yielding hllers. against coarse, bony.
heavy-bCdied Isss tobacco. Nondescripts no
elected. Darks-no change In demand or price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17

I0ypoN. December ia committee Of
striking gus men at Manchester aud Sal
ford announce that their funds are ex-
hausted and they advise the men TO ask
the companies 10 take them back in their
,4ptlgV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17

LONDON. December 1G.-1he strike of fine
employees of the South Metropolitan Gas
COMPANY hasprovod failure. the company
having filed an tine strikers places with
nOn-union mon. There nave been 10 DIS
turbauccs, and work no the gas-hOuse is
.prDcaptiuo CU ietlr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. December i6--C ash quotations we're,
Flour unchanged. No. = spring wheat, &c; No.
rod. 7.c. 80. > corn. 32A g. No. oats. 0t 80.
Mess-p0rk. sSssaf9 - Lard. 81. e0as5 9.S. Short
rios. sil0aitS). Shoulders, tti2E nd.S. Short
clear. Sl01a3li0. Whiskey, si.Ol
The loadIns tItures rangeI - follOvs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17

coldsmith Maids time--2;i4-was beat
on. The sale Of Dr.. Bulrs Oousn 0'''p'
never.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
Particulars Meagre. hut Several Persons
are Reported Killed.
10y Telegraph 10 the DIspsteh.l

CmcAGO. December ia report has Just
reached here 30 The effect that an accident
had happened - q train on the line OF the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad. near
Englewood;jn the southern part OF the
city. The particulars thus far received are
very meagre. They are 70 the effect that
four people have been killed and that the
wrecked train ia on fire.
The city fire department has been noti-
fed that tho accident is near Oakdale.
Four persons were killed and many IN
jurel The train u said 10 have caught
fire and many persons We're injured III the
flames. One or two persons are also SAID
20 have been roasted 10 death. The IRE
engines from Euglcw0Od and South Engic-
wood have been called for.
An order was sent to EnglewO0d 70 have
every physician in that suburb sent TO the
scene Of the wreck 10 care for the suffering.
Oakdaleis ANAL suburb town about three
miles from South Engicwo0d and about
nine miles from Chicago. IL tram wrcc ked
is said 70 have been the one IN the subur-
ban service.
Inquiry m the Office Of the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois railroad elected the state
menl that several persons bad been injured,
but that no one had been killed.
Authentic advccs from the scene of the
accident show that 10 is lar less serious
than was at first reported. There were no
fatalities, and the train did not take FIRE.
Engineer Murphy, OF the suburban tram,
had one leg so badly mashed that amputa-
ton became necessary. The conductor
and one passenger were slightly injured.
Killed in Wreck.
INDIANAPOLIS, December l6.-Tho Ohio,
Indianapolis and Chicago pay-car was
wrecked three miles ont of CoyIngton,
Ind, this morning by the breaking OF an
axle. Five persons occupied the coach :
General Superintendent J.. H. Wilson,
Traiu-Master j. II. Cummins. Auditor W..
". Lynn. Cashier J. u. VI. Claegett, and
Frank Wilson. clerk to the paymastcr. Tho
train WAS whirliug along 20 terrific rate
when the front axle Of the pay-car gave
way, prccip.tating the coach into q ditch
lv The side of the track. The engine r.
mliued ou the rails. and its occupants cs-
capped injury. General superintendent
Wilson and frain-Mastcr Cummins were
instantly killed. The bodies of both We're
horribly mulilated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-17

Hesitate not, make no delay, but buy and
use at once Salvation Oil. 1t kills all pam.