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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-21
The Usual DIsannnintmant

Omaha Youth-rve called for my new
spring suit.
Average Tailor-Sorry, but it Is not fin
ished
Omaha Youth-Why, you said you would
have 1t done If you worked all night.
Average Tailor-Yes but didn't work all
night.-Omaha World.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-21
Only Tempted.

"Boyn shouted Michigan avenue grocer,
didn't see you pocket an apple from that
barreln
"No, sir.n
Look out You we-o acting very suspi-
cious ! was watching you.n
YES, l knew you were, and that's tho
reason didn't make grab and run for 1t. ~
Detroit Free Pra-A
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-21
Bound to KIN Them some,,o,y

MARY, said the sick man, feebly, "those
yowling cats annoy me terribly. Can't they
be reached bya shot gun or something of that
kiudp
mo- replied his wife; "they are on the
fiat roof Of the adjoining house"
MARY" exclaimed the invalid again, after
pause-and his face grew hard and pitiless
throw some of these medicines up on the
roofr-Chicago Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-21

Electrician-So you want job do youl
Stranger-Yes, sir, saw your advertise
ment, and thought ia call.
Electrician-What was your last buslnessl
Stranger was street car conductor,
but during the strike lost my place.
Electrician-pm sorry, my man, but we
have no use for non-conductcrs in our busl.
ness.-Judge
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-21
A Sure Sign.

Merritt-rm afraid Cora's love for me isn't
just what it might be.
Giles-That's nonsense, old boy. She fairly
idoi2es you
Merritt don't know so much about that
gave her a costly present last night, and be-
fore she thanked me she ran up stairs to show
il to her mother. Judge
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-21

Judge-What Is your namel
Prisoner-Howells, your honor
Judge-Are you related TO the novelistl
Prisoner lshamefacedly Yves, your honor.
Judge-Nou are discharged No one OF
that family would have anything TO do with
d plot.-The Epoch,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-21
She Would Go,

Miss Gotham-Youll join our theatre party
tonight, of course, Miss Wabashi
Miss Wabash (of Chicago is the
playi
Miss Gotham-Pygmalion
Miss Wabash-Yes, indeed, with pleasure
You know papa is in the pork business Tho
Epoch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-21
A brilliant Idea.

Hardware Dealer Now, Mr., Rusticus,
there's what l call bargain. That stove
has quick oven, and the draught is so ar
ranged that it will save one-half your fuel.
Mrs. r, (who is a student Of economlcS--
La sakes, pa why not get two, and save all
the fuell-Harper's Bazaar.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-21
This Really worried Him.

Crimple 90 tramp,-My friend, you look
as II you were in the soup.
Tramp-That amt what worries me, guy
'nori the trouble is how ter git some soup
inter me-Time
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-21
A Subject for INuchinp.

What is the most unlucly part of cookin
asked old Chestnut
"Out with itn
"Her hair, Of course"
'How's thatp
Because, you know it is always falling
into the soup THE Epoch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-21
A Long Distance,

1t Is estimated that some women carry for
y or fifty miles of hair about ON their heads.
sorty or fifty miles without a switch Is
sood long distance for an air line.-LAw-
renee Aipariesll
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-21
A Natural Inference.

Small Boy-Papa, won't you take me to
the circusl
Strict Father-No my son; the circus Is
tue abiding place of Satan.
Small Boy-Say, papa, he knows good
thing when he sees 1t, don't hel-Scribners
Magazine,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-21
Not So Hnd ns All That.

II fogs could be driven from the ocean they
never would be mist.-Texas Slftings
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-21
THE BARBER'S OPINION.

"Some people think It's the
For cleansing goods of heavy grade and
For washing down the walls
Inc bureau tables and the chairs; To laher
But folks do well
lis not things like confined dull blade
And alone the kitchen In short thet tale
And aundress
A WORD OF WARMING
There white the vory
they ARE NOT but like counte Qualities
OF the genuine Ask for Ivory" Soap and insist upon getting
by Proctor & Gamble
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-06-21

Concentric cables are claimed rs the
best, on the theoretical grounds for the
elimination of induced currents, as their
reaction upon one another is necessarily
strongest in the apis of the current.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-18

CHICAGO. July i7--Cash quotations were:
Flour easier. 40. spring wheat siasl ~. No.
rcd. slasr. Ne. corn, $40 No. . cats,
Shor -1bs. |a'ian, Shoulders. - -latl. *
short-ciear. t6si6.lSS. Whiskey. si.o2
Theleadins futures ranged - follows;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-18
JAMES RIVER.
INTERESTING FACTS AND FIGURES RE-
GARDlNG ITS IMPROVEMENT
Present Condition OF the River
The Late Freshet.
Iron Our Regular Corrc.pouicntl

WASHINGTON. July 17.-Colonel Craighill.
Captain Turtle. and Mr.. Burgwyn, in their
respective reports 10 the Engineer Corps,
have furnished some exceedingly interest
ing statements regarding the Improvement
Of James river. in Virginia, from which
the following extracts are made:
The total amount expended on the James
river by the United States t. July /. 1889,
has been ~ .09l, 539.s6. In addition, the city
of Richmond has expended nearly $500 600.
When the Improvement was undertaken by
the Government navigation was Obstruct-
ed by sunken vessels, by remains Of
military BRIDGES, and by distractions put in
theriver during the war. in addition TO natu-
raj distractions. Rockets reef and Rich
mond bar had only seven feet of water at
mean low tide. From Warwick bar lwhere
the depth was thirteen feet to Richmond
the channel was crooked and obstructed
10y dangerous rocks and lodges. The Dutch
Gap cutoff, which now saves five aud a
half miles Of difficult navigation was not
then open. The original project WAS
TO secure a depth Of IS feet ut full
tide corresponding 10 l4.5 feet at
low tide 90 Richmond, with a channel
width Of $50 feet from Harrison's bar 10
Richmond docks, the excavation in rOcktO
be Is, : feet at full tide This project was
well advanced when Congress by act APP
proven july D. 1901 uilUUNfu Ahf
project of % feet at mean low
tide from Richmond 10 the sea.
Operations during the past year have been
conducted under this project. In carrying
II out further a large amount OF excavation
will be in solid rock. and the cost viii be
necessarily great. The width 10 be given
tOthe channel IL 400 feet from the sea to City
Point: 300 feet from City Point 20 Drevry's
Bluff, and 300 feet from thence % Rich
!. - 4
proving the river consist IN dredging, rock
excavation, AMI the contraction of the
waterway by means of dykes and
jetties. Money statement-AmOunt APP
propriatcd. S225, 600: available balance,
July !, 1889, 81. 69i74; required for the
completion Of the existing project. . ,936,-
GA. 45; amount wanted next year, SlOO.0nO
Mr.. Burgwyn. the resident engineer
gives in his detailed report "a list Of
twcuty-one frcshets in James river ar
ranged according - their height. and
which the twenty-onc have occurred.
-Four out Of the tweuty-One occurred M
the last fiscal year. and six ont Of twenty
one occurred in the fiscal year of iS7j-'sG
He then adds The fact that this last
freshe, did no damage MT all to
the Wing-dam5 and fraiuing-walls
Is positive proof that the pro-
per designs have been arrived ~ for the
section ~ the river, and the fact that -
benefited rather than otherwise tho chan
nels i'm between these training walls shows
that the ultimate improvement ot thcrlyer
20 the desired depth is perfectly easy Of
attainment. The channel through Kings
lands Reach was filed mp about three feet
bv the frcshct for a distance of about l.2OO
feet but this was expected and can readily
be taken out The proposed traning-wail
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-18
THE COAL-MlNlNG DIFFICULTY.
The Testimony shows the Troubles Of the
WOrkmcn.
.Hv telegraph 70 he pisp.tch.

LASNLr. LII. July 17.-Ihe investiga-
tion of the coal-mning difficulty here yes
terdav developed bad state of affairs at
Craidwood ou the part Of the miners, who
endure an tine evils Of the truck-,torc sys-
TEN. They are hampcrcd Ia their work az
some of the mines by reason Of not being
adequately supplied with timber for prop
ping mp the roof. contrary to the state
mining law, and are IN jeopardy Of their
lives.
The coal-cars. according 10 testimony.
were NOT properly constructed so that
much coal fell Oh while being hauled TO
the mouth Of the mine. al of which Is CON
fscated by the company and which some
days aggregate upward of twenty-five tons
The mines are very wet and miners had
their clothes constantly soaked. Often
the air is insufficient. and bad complaints
from Bfaccyile and Streator were not
SO great The miners wages average
only SIC 10 S37 a month. With a deduc-
tion for powder. repairing tools, etc, of
several dollars each month. l.. II. Plumb,
secret operator, found competition so
sharp that he said ne saw little hone for
the Northern Illinois operators. lie had
submitted his case to the Board of ArbitrG-
tiou. II he could not operate hls mine at
the rate of wages awarded he would close
II. NJ the miners could not work for the
wages that might be named they were TO
bc uuderuo obligations TO do SO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-18
CATTlE MARKETQ

NEW YORK, July 6-Beeyes--Receipts. 81 car
loads. ali for expectation no MARKER for oeovos;
quiet and unchanged for dressed Ueef at 5a5kc..
for Texas sides, and 5Ata5Ac for native stock
expOrts, go Deeyes aud 2,gl0 quarters Of beet.
To-day's cable adVces from London and Liver
pOOol quote American refrigerator beef slow at
sHc. Calves-ksceipts, 100 head nrm and un-
changed at 4aabHc. for veal SaAc. Tor mixed
lots, aud 2i.a2s.c. FOR butlermiiks. sheep AMI
iambs-Recei PTS, 1900 head steadier but dul.
and DOT all sOld sneep sold az 3Aa5kc. lam Do
at 5a6<c. HOgs-koceipts. ADO head none Tor
salo alive nominally unchanged att.sas1
CHICAGO. July a--Csttls-Receipls, 1880
head shipments. 500: market strong; bseyes,
g. 50aSL25: stockers and feeders, ~ 75aSi COWS,
pulls, aud mixed, ti.50ata 10; Toxas cstle, sis0a
49, H0gs-Receipts. 1900 head; shipments,
4. 800: market steady, closing lower on heavy.
mixed. s4s0ats.s0; heavy. SASasl41; light
ns5stL75; skips. f35)as4.50. sEeep-keceip,s,
$500 head; shipments, 2,0oO; market dun aud
l0aiJc. lower: naiyes - f0att13; western,
a. tOaf< 20: Texans. f3s0stLl0; lambs. 2Sa4oc
lower. az sAb0as5.75.
ST.. LOUIS. July G-ca;tle-Recsipts. 1850
head ; shipments, 30 head market s.ea1y I:
choice heavy native steers s.s5aSi-o0; fsir 70
good native steers. sai0stav0. st0ckers and
feeders, fair TO good. 81 i0At3 10; rangers cora
fed, x275aS1s0; grass fed, SASHA hogs-ke-
eoipts $3.50 head shipments, LOO nesi mar
ket higher: choice heavy batcaefs' selections
tl81afki5; passiEg. medium 70 prime. tizoa
stf3 light grades. ordinary 70 best, s4i5xf< o.
Sheep-keceipts. LEO head; shipments 40;
head: markot strong; fair ~ choice. t1spAt4.9s.
BALrMoRs. July IL --caluer,oa STOCK Yayds--
S,ctne.--There Is q fair run OF hogs this week,
and their quality Is very good. Trade a re-
ported IS fairly s.tiye 10 all the Yards Prizes
are shade stronger than they we're last wees.
and range at 6aGka, With teu very choice al =
shade higher figure. Most sales 6ka5Ae. not
Hssgy hozA oxiag ~ me Low price Ok Lard ere
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-18

DEATHS.


CRIDDLr.--nled, on "Wednesday morning.
July 10Th, At O'Clock, JOHN W. CklDDLs. Ia
his sixty-nfih rear.
Faseral al James W. certsrs. siss yeasele
ssseeI ~ 10 O'Clock rms gihuIsdsy AokNiso-
PEKkIN.-Diod, suddenly. july 10. iss9, ~
ii:45 o'clock 2. IL. al her Residence. No rs zee,
Jackson street, Mrs. EliLsBkfH x. PEkklN,
wife of Johe D. Perrin aud widow OF George w.
ii. Tyler, IN the sixty seventh year Of her age.
Jus, a. am without one plea,
Bat thai Thy blood Was shed for fne.
And that hou btdst me como 10 Thee
q. Lamb OF God come. come
just as ! am Thou wilt reeeiye
Nist welcome, pardon. cleanse, relieve,
Because the promil. beliove--
q. Lamb Of God, come. coma
Funeral viii take place at Clsy-street Msiho-
dlst Episcopal church riiis THURSDAY Arfkt.
noon at O'Clock Friends snt a'QaAiatAsoss
Of the tsIaliy are respectfully inyised 70 attend
without further notice.
spRATLEY.-Dlef. AZ tho residence 81 her
bso.her, w. ". spr.tsy. so north seyenih
street.. ELLEN yfRafNiA. youngest daughter of
he iais abona, W. and klien v. eprs'ley,
Funeral sron seventh Street Christian churca
TO-DAY nprSaAslailAeciockAA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-18

The Minister of Justice will not make
report on the Burke cXtradition case until
the present proceedings under the h0JtdS
corpus are over.
4 large stable of the Lowell horse-rail-
road ON cast Mcrrmack street Wa burned
last night. together with l2O horses and
about thirty cars.
Allemane, a French delegate, and Brown,
an American delegate, have been jointly
elected 10 the presidency Of the Labor
Congress in London.
Dr. f. j. Hourigan, who was recently
convicted 40 Bardst0Wn, ny, Of the MUIR
der Of his brOther-in-law. j. II. HAYS, and
sentenced - the penitcntiarv for life,
broke jail at that town last night.
-Four men lost their lives Yesterday
Lincoln, Ncb., under peculiar clrcum-
stances. watch WAS dropped in cess
pool and the men were cndeavorinS 20 re-
cover 10. when one after another was over
come by the foul air and gas which rushed
out.
The INDIANAPOLIS JoHrd! learned from
Vincennrs Yesterday afternoon that the
CairoanC Vincennes north-bOund passen-
GER train metwith an almost complete demo-
iton two miles south of Mt Carmel, Ill.,,
and twelve 20 fifteen passengers were sell-
ously injured.
Yesterday a deputy United States Mar
shal served % writ on the owners Of the
American House, at Calais, Maine for
violation of the alien law. The writ al
lege5 they contracted with plumber from
the Dominion Of Canada. This will be
made a test case
A special 10 the Montgomery Advertiser
from Brewton, Ala, says a stranger named
CASTOR committed suicide there yesterday
by throwing himself upon clrcular-saw.
From papers found on his person II was
learned that his home was IN Iowa, and that
disappointment in love was the probable
cause Of the act.
Advices from Lower California state the
Chinese syndicate who have bought half
interest in the Aasac concession have also
barganed for extensive tracts Of land 10 he
used for market gardens. and for valuable
fishing privileges along the coast Of tho
peninsula. All this viii necessitate an in
vestment Of no less than - 100000 Of Chi
nese capital.
i. c. ElliOte, a passenger on the steamer
Caroline Miller. from GOnaives, Hayti. left
that port July ID. He reports that Hippo
lyte's general. Jean Juneau, Is at La
Coup, within four miles of Port au Prince.
Generals Alexis Nord and Piquant are at
Quartre de Bouquet. Legitime has large
force patr0lhng at Gonaives. Hippolyte
has changed his headquarters to ST. Marc.
At last accounts the kearsarge and Osslpee
were at Port au Prince.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-18
MucH TALK.

There has been much talk about Ma
hone here to-day, and from All that can pc
CLEANED Quay is dead set on doing all he
can to have Malone recognized by the
Administration as the dispenser Of patron
age and the boss Of the Virginia machine.
FOR GOVERNOR.
Mahono's henchmen are fuller Of the idea
Of his running for Governor now than at
any time since the suggestion was first
made. and the drift Of opinion to-day IL
that Malone is more in favor of II than
ever, despite his usual cowardlce. He has
Il big game 10 play even if he knows an
advance that he is going 10 be beaten
by from 20, 900 10 $4,000 votes. lie wants
to get his grip on the Virginia patronage
aud TO hold II, and he will have stronger
claims if be is the machine nominee for
Governor. He is DESTROYS of crushing out
the kickers. and the understanding Is that
the Republican primaries In Virginia Will
be so packed in Mahone's interest that be
viii have absolute control of the cOnyen-
tion when IL meets.
cLARKsoN's PET.
Clarkson from the very start has favored
Malone and in making appointments OF
fourth-class pastmasters be has preferred
Mahones recommendations. Harrison has
been uncertain of what action To- take. and
with tips from Blaine he has been careful,
and that is why the plan has been made 10
give one Of the iuternal-revenue collector
ships 10 the anti-1lahOne wing. ms may
or may not be done. Harrison l. mlxed
and embarrassed. Quay, it can be depend
cd on, will do all he can IN the interest OF
Malone. Quay is q boss himself and he
loves a man of Mahone's stripe
MAD AND DIsGUsTED.
General Groner. Of Norfolk, is in town to-
day lie is mad and Disguised. but did not
come here tins time ON political business.
OF course he has hi, eyes open.
TosTMAsTEEs.
North Carolina postmastcrs Of the fourth
class were appointed to-day, rs follows: j..
T.. Trogdcn. al Cedar Falls, Randolph
county, rice Joseph i. Glass, re-
signed ". T.. Ragsdale, at Clind-
land. Mitchell county rice j. A..
Stratton. resigned; John w. Briggs, a. Bald
Creek. Yancev county, rice John VI. Par
ker. resigned Mrs. Il. ID. Ro-sell, Ut Den
yer, Lincoln county, rice 4. NJ. Proctor, re-
signed: Hugh Ward, at Glen Ayro, Mitchell
county. rice II. @. Woody, resigned James
+. Sbea~cr. at IIayesyille, CLAY county, rice
q. h. Hargler resigned: II. h. Holcombe,
ri Little Creek. Madison county. rice l.. G..
Jervis. resigned: Mrs. ID. Reynolds, nj West
AsheviHe date HazcD. Buncombe county,
Cice L. +. SiggelkOw. resigned.
Virginia pOstmasters of the fourth class
were appointed AS follows William d.
Lawrence. at Blossom Hi date Creed's),
Princess Anne county, rice ". II. Craft, re-
moved Mrs. T. Eubank. AZ Warm Springs
Bath county, Uice K. 4. Payne, removed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-18
To Build Steel Vessels.
fBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch.l

Cu1cAGo. July 1.-THE statement Is
published here that the Illinois Steel
COMPANY. recently Incorporated as a con;
solidation of the three great iron and steel
companies in this nelghhorhood, has de
,ided 10 90 into the business of building
steel vessels for employment in the lake
commerce. 1t is understood that the ship
Yards are 10 be located at South Chicago.
Al Duluth on the 10th instant the Mime
sofia Iron Company voted TO place its
81 .JOO. 900 surplus in the hands OF the di-
Tectors. This company is controlled by
the Illinois Steel Company, and the voting
Of this surplus was 10 put il at that COM
pany's disposal. w. /. Babcock, perm
tcndent Of the Union Dry-D9ck C0i1x my
Of the mechanical department of the pro
posed new yards.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-18
The Western Associated Press.
p.,.l...,-.,,,n q, Ina Dtsnat-hl

DETROIT, MIcu.. July 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Western Associated Press
WAS held here to-day with "a large attend
nnce. The reports of the officers showed
the association to be i'm a highly satisfae-
tory and prosperous condition; The fol-
lowing ofhcts were elected: Directors
Richard Smith, Of the Cincinnati CONNER
cal Gazette: W. n. Haldeman, Of the Louis
Vile Co,wier-Jo,a7,ai W. ID. Bicham, of the
Dayton Journal; II. II. Byram, OF the
pittsburoh ChroRice- telegraph : J. A. Mann.
of the Kansas City Journal Victor F. Law
son, Of the Chicago Macs, and John trew,
= Mack of the Sandusky RegiSttr; Vice
President. James Phelan, OF the Memphis
Araapcae; Secretary, II. +. Baker, of the
Detroit Tribune. W. +. Quinby, OF the
Detroit Free Press, Victor +. Lawson, OF
the Chicago Ne1rs. Colonel X. G.. Lowe, Of
the Galveston Nelos, President Mack, and
William Henry Smith, general manager,
were appointed a committee on legislation.
IL was voted to hold the next meeting at
Sault Ste Marie or Mackinaw.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-18

night. About fifty guests were present,
among them many strangers 10 the neigh
borhood -Four germans we're danced, and
ere the last one was finished the light of
dawn was plainly visible. The supper
consisted Of coffee and sandwiches.
cream and cake. Many pretty cos
Tunes were noticed. Among the ladies
present were Miss Christian, Of Richmond;
Mrs. Ice, of Washington; Misses Morris,
OF Richmond, Miss Hankel, Of Charlottes-
vile Miss De Jarnetie, of Caroline coun-
"; Miss Eustace, Miss Dickerson, the
Misses Long, Miss Randolph, and many
others.
Among the gentlemen were the Messrs.
Randolph. Macon. Goodman, Long, Fox,
Hankel, Dod1. Taylor, Page, Meade, Ma
grudcr. Bowcock and others.
The evening was voted a most pleasant
one by all participants.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-18
The wEArnxx N RICHMOND YESTERDAY was
clear.
Rspgeof Thermometer Yesterday:
NEW YoRK STOCK MARKET.

NEw YORK July 1.-THE st0ck msrset at the
opening was somewhat more active than yester-
day. The weakness IN trusts continued 10 be
the only feature during tho forenoon, AND the
regular llst sympathizsd 10 limited extent.
There was a sharp rally in trusts toward The de-
liyery-hOur. 1he entro market however.
showed AN improved tone IN the last hour, and
tho close was Jun but hrm at something better
than tho lowest prices IN tho unlisted depart
ment s1 900 shares were traded in. here arc
a few advances tonight for Insignificant irac-
tons only, while Manhattan Is dorn a.:
sugar 2i.c.' lead. Sc sales listed stoSas.
iWN0 shares.
Ersnlng. Exchange quiet aud steady az asa
4Ss< Money easy a. S~a3. >nb-treAsnry pN-
ances-God fl5L ,QOl: currency. S2.Dl,U1
Uovern nents dull and steady for As: per cents.
1874 ex. INT: ~ coupons, 1857. state bonds
raI. ia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-18
ATRAlN WRECKED.
Two killed and Twenty Wounded.
nv Telegraph 70 tho Dispatch.l


SuAMoKrv. Pa. July 17.-This evenings
train ON the PENNSYLVANIA railroad carry
ing miners to their homes was wrecked
killed and twenty injured many Of them
very seriously. The passenger train was
running al It's regular speed, when the
miners, who were standing ON the rear
platform Of the train, saw TWO freigb tears
rushing down upon them. The cars had
become detached at some collicry and were
running wild down a heavy grade. The
miners shouted TO their companions to
iumn which many of them did from the
windows and platforms Of the COACHES but
the runaway cars overlook the train be-
fore all were ont. tclescoping the cars
with the above result. The train CON
tanned 200 men, who were returning t.
Shamokiu from Hickory cOlllery al
ter their days work. 4 scene of great eeX-
element prevailed. The lis. of injured rs
incomplete. as number of those who
were able 10 get away went Immediately to
their homes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-18
Washington-Park Races.


CHICAGO, July 1.-THE track was good.
First receive urlongs-Honduras won;
Avondale second. Portlaw third. Time,
1:0.&.
Second race-one mile-Come TO Taw
won; Grondes second, Logic third. Time,
1925.
Third race-handicap sweepstakes with
500 added, one mile and quarter-Brown
Princess won; Clifford and Tenacity ran a
dead heat for second. Time, 2:10.
Fourth race-selling, six furlongs--Dan-
cling Kid won; Tom DAILY second, Go
Lightly third. Time, 1.15,9.
Fifth race-selling, six furlongs-Benson
won; Somerset second, st. Nick third.
Time. 1854.
Sixth race-one mile and furlong-In a
very close finish the judges placed Little
Minch first; Monita Hardy second, Cast
away III. third. Time, 1;551{.