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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
SLAIN BY AN IRATE FATHER.
Insulting Proposals to a Girl Cost a
Farm Hand His Life.

Farm Hand HIS Lie.
MEMPHIS. TENN, July 16.-A special to
the Appeal from Dyersburg. Tenn, says:
"Joseph Griffin. a farmer, shot and killed a
man named Leggett on his farm near here
Leggett arrived two days ago and was to
work for Griffin. Griffin, in the summer
months, has been in the habit of leaving all
the doors and windows of his house
open. Leggett. whose room was next
to that OF GriffiD's daughter, misconstrued
this as an invitation from her and entered
her room, making an indecent proposal.
The daughter informed her father the next
day, and he at once ordered Leggett to
leave. Leggett not complying with the re-
quest, Griffin emptied both barrels of a
shotgun into him, killing him Instantly, and
Griffin gave himself upn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
Maryland's Democratic Committee.

state committee met here to-day and by
vote of SO to ratified the selection of ex-
Congressman Barnes Compton to be chair
man. The next convention was ordered to
be held in 1891. A committee was appointed
to prepare an address to the voters Of Ma
ryland. Dates were fixed for the congress
sional nominating convention, and the COM
mittee meeting was adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
ADOG COST HIM aIS LIFE.
Commodore Truxton's Son Drowned
at Norfolk.

Commodore TruXtOn'S Son DrOwned
at Norfolk.
NORFOLK, VA, July 16-Thomas Trux-
ton, aged 13 years, son of the late Commo-
dore Truxton, United States navy, by his
second marriage, was drowned this after
noon Willie bathing at Fort Norfolk
with companions, Bradford Burwell.
son of Lieutenant Commander w.
T. Burwell, United States navy,
and Pinckney Payne Both these young
lads made an attempt to save young Trux-
ton, Burwell nearly losing his life in doing
So Payne had Truxton's head out of the
water, but a dog which was on the fort
jumped into the water and, forcing Payne's
head under, compelled him to lose his hold
on Truxton, who sank and was seen no
more.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
Gen. Fremont's Funeral.

Mai. Gen. John G. Fremont were laid at
rest this morning in Trinity cemetery.
Distinguished soldiers, citizens of prorni-
nence and men who had been lifelong
friends of the deceased were among those
who attended the funeral. The services
were held in St Ignatius church
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
DUDLEY's PICKINGs.
The Colonel Not FarinG Badly at the
National Capital.

National Capital.
WASHINGTON, July 16.-Col. W. W.
Dudley has not had a dinner at the white
house yet, but he gets plenty of other good
things as he goes along. Besides his large
practice in pensions and claims he has re-
tainers for several schemes which keen him
busy in the lobby of the House or the Sen
ate. In the accounts of expenses in contested
election cases, just filed with the COMMITTEES
on elections, Col. Dudley comes in for
$4,000 as counsel for three contestants,
Messrs. Featherstone of Arkansas, Miller of
South Carolina and Hill of Mississippi.
The parties TO all the contests, by the way.
will get allowances of from $4,000 to $4,000
for expenses from the committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
Frances Troops on the Niger.

PARIS, July 16.-The GduloiS saws that
an engagement has occurred between the
natives and the French expedition to the
Upper Niger, and that the French were
routed. 1t is feared that the natives have
blocked the line of retreat of the French.
M. Rlbot, minister of foreign affairs, has
notified the powers that treaties have been
concluded whereby the native chiefs on the
Upper Niger agree to French protector
ate
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
DUDLRy's GOOSE COOKED.
Wanamaker Will Probably Choose
New Man Soon.

w dHHudK6r VIII FrOUdOIy CuOOS6
New Man Soon.
WASHINGTON. July 16.-The Senate post
office committee has practically pigeon
holed Dudleys nomination for postmaster
at Americus for the rest of the session. If
Buck does not fight for Dudley Postmaster
General Wanamaker will appoint some one
else before the adjournment.
The committee waits the inspectors re-
port on Deming. Meanwhile Col Buck
makes counter charge against Wright, and
especially in this matter-he is the terror of
the democrats.
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OVER ONE HUNDRED CoRpsEl
A PAL OF RUBE BURROWS.
Express Company officers Have Him
in Hand at Birmingham.

in Hand at Birmingham.
BIRMINGHAM, July 16.-Supt. Agee Of the
Southern Express Company and Deputy J.
V. Jackson came in from Columbus. MISS
tonight with Charley Davis, who was cap
tured at Columbus The prisoner is iden-
titled as Rube Burrows chief lieu.
tenant in his train robbing
escapades. The charges against him are
murder and implication in the train rob-
berry at Duck Hill last fall The prisoner
denies his Identification, but the officers are
certain of their man. He is a refined,
nice looking fellow and talks well.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
CAMPBELL READY FOR WAR.
He Will Call Out the Militia In the
Force Bill War.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Gov. Campbe II
OF Ohio is quoted as having said when here
on Sunday that if the force bill should pass
he would deem it his duty as governor of
Ohio to see that no hireling of Quay, Dudley
or Clarkson, in the guise Of federal officer,
interfered with any citizen of Ohio in his
attempt to exercise the franchise, and that
il necessary he would call out the $4,000
militia Of Ohio to protect the ballot-box
from these force bill frauds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
BOsTON'S NEW BANK.
Southern Connections Already on the
List.

BOuthern Connectlons Already on the
List.
Boston, July 16.-The arrangements for
the establishment of the Bank of America
in Boston are about completed, very
considerable portion of the capital of
81 100000 having been placed. The bank
will have prominent New England and
southern capitalists in its directory and will
make a speciality of southern business.
Valuable southern banking connections
have already been secured and it is expected
that the bank will be ready for business in
thirty days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
Strikers Killed or Wounded.

LONDON, July 16.-Advices received here
to-day from Chill state that the strikers
number 1000. A conflict occurred between
a number of riotous strikers and body of
troops in which forty strikers were killed
or wounded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
A Flood Along the Danube.

VIENNA. July 16.-The Danube has over
flowed its banks near this city. Several
bridges have been destroyed and the river
works near Pressburg have been swept
away. Villages on Schutt Island are inun-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
Ri1rnad to Death

VALPARAISO, INb., July 1e.-The resi-
burned this morning. Mrs. Hamlet and
four children, the eldest aged years, were
burned to death. The house was con-
anTna1
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
SEVEN NEGROES KILLED.
Six Others Wounded in the ARRAY In
Mississippi.

VICKsBURG, MISS, July 16.-Reliable
persons who arrived from Cartrop, La,
to-day say that seven negroes were killed
and six wounded in an affray with white
posse near Marouge yesterday. There were
thirty-six negroes in the party, all of whom
came here a short time ago from North
Carolina. The survivors returned home
with the whites. In other respects the
previous accounts of the conflict are correct
Marouge is twelve miles above Cartrop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
A Big Blaze at Rockland.

RooKLAND, MAss, July 16.--The worst
couhagration Rockland ever experienced
occurred this afternoon. The fire started
In the Congregational church and spread
The loss Is 100000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
Valancia,s Cho1ara.

VIENNA, July 16.-The board of health
here has been informed that cholera has
reappeared In thirty-one communes of Va
lencia and Alicante.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
A ROW IN THE g. A. r.
Differences on the Color Line Lead to
Court Martial.

NEW ORLEANS, July 16.-The quarrel
between the white and colored posts, G. A.
R., has resulted in an order from the com
mander-in-chief of the court-martial to try
partment of the Gulf, on several charges
preferred by Joseph A. Mower, Post No. 1,
and two members of the commander in
chiefs staff recently sent here to investigate.
The court will meet July 4, and will be pre-
sided over by Gen. A. s. Badger, with Col.
Frederick Speed as judge advocate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
Blount Leaves the Capital.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Congressnan
Blount left the city yesterday without say
ing where he was going The members of
the delegation think he has gone to Macon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
Pennsylvania's New Chairman.

man Herr of Clearfeld was unanimously
chosen chairman of the democratic state
committee this afternoon. The new chair
man made a speech accepting the chairman
shin
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
Chicago to be Second city.

WASHINGTON, Jul s-Superintendent
Porter tonight rece' eessage from the
census superviso stating
that his count ma 1lation
/, 1,101, ,263 This 1 of
Philadelphia. Tb.o Junt,
but as it was car r. slieved
that 1t differs nom SSSe count.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
Coneressman Lester's IlIness.

WASHINGTON, July 16.--Word was re-
ceived to-day from Congressman Lester
that he could not leave Charlottesville at
present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
ORIGINAL PACKAGE CASES.
An Important Decision In Case in
Kansas.

Kansas.
TOPEKA, KAN, July 16.-Judge Foster in
the United States district court to-day
made an important decision in an "originaI
package" litigation which had not before
come before a court. He refused to grant
a writ Of habeas corpus asked for by
Frank Mcclure Of Lyons, Kan,
agent for a wholesale house, and
remanded him back to the sheriff Of Rice
county. McGuire had received wooden
box securely nailed and containing fifty
bottles of whisky, each bottle tied up in
paste board box. He opened the box and
sold a number Of the bottles He
was arrested, tried before JUS
tice and given 105 days in Jail.
His attorney applied for a writ before
Judge Foster. Judge Foster was of the
opinion that Mcclure broke the original
package in opening the large box and sold
in other than original packages.
A RAID.
PITTsBURG. July 16.-A special from
Washington, Pa, says: "The police au-
thorities raided four original package
houses here last night, and bound the pro-
prietors and employees over to court. The
charges against them are selling liquor
without license, and to men of intemper-
ate habits
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17
Colds Big Premium.

BUENos AYREs, July 16-At the close of
the market here to-day the premium on
gold was quoted at 1877 per cent.
CALMER AT MoNTEvIDEo.
MoNTEvGDEo, July 16.-The financial
situation here is calmer. New York traders
accept bunk notes at their face value.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-17

Il nlneht bond Purchases.
4 &fto9.hdlLNGToN, r.. July 16.-The bond offa--
Mere sco@.gs aggregated sS4, 900 41<s at I03.
Evening journal., 1890-11-14
eIsAop coLsNAN ON MISSIONS.
Interesting Paper Read Before th'
Episcopal Congress Last Night

Intsresting Paper Read Before the
Episcopal Congress Last Night.
At the evening session Of the Episcopal
Church Congress in Philadelphia yester-
dag, Bishop Leighton Coleman Of
Delaware read a paper on missionary
work in foreign lands.
He said much of the failure in mission
airy lands was due to not paying sufficient
attention to the conditions. There may
be growth which is not manifest. Our
comparatively small growth In some for
eign lands is doubtless due to the failure Of
the missionaries to impress on the people
the church idea. How can there be growth
OF Christianity as such without the com
pliment Of the church, We are all very
much OF opinion that the chief hope for
the future In foreign lands is the creation
OF National churches We shall best
prepare them for independence and ag-
gressiveness by not impressing on them
abstract doctrines. One Of the most i'm
portAnt things is not to attempt to des-
troy existing heathen religions II would
be practically bringing them up without
any religion at all The missionaries should
be well acquainted with the religions Il
is the design to snpplsnt. mo tyros
wanted, should be inscribed on the pro-
posed mission house The heather should
be told not only OF the incarnation %
Christ, but OF its purpose The converts
should continue Ia the unity of the churh
that is, ro platform union. but organic
union. Our missionaries should seek to
conserve all that Is good in the heathen.
We want more than ever to claim for the
Catholic faith it's rightful supremacy.
Our missionariss should show an interest
In what is known as practical sffairs.
We do not frequently enough give col
leagues to our missionaries. They live
too much iD isolation. To send one or
two missionaries to represent us in places
containing hundreds OF thousands of
inhabitants Is TO ex loose us to the sus
picion either Of intincerity or meauness.
Something surely ouRht to be done by
which we may send greater numbers
We want said the bishop, loyalty as a
condition o. growth. Our public utter
anc ces should be most carefully weighed.
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mARaInD

BROOKS = PURNFLT.-In this CITY, on
November 3 bs Rev II. r. Edmunds, Dav. d
Brooke and Mary A. l'urnell
CLARK CRt MAN. On November l2, by
Rev. George v. Hickman, William W. Clark
OF Elmira, \. ", and Miss Ruth NINA
Croman Of Hughesville. Pa.
DOUGLASS GRIFFIN Ir this city on
Octt ber 10, by R,v II. Il. FdmuI ds, arthur
Douglass and Mis- Emma Grltfiu.
GILBERT SHEPPARD At the Epworth
parsonage, on November %. by Rev. u. II.
Corkran, Wesley L. Gilbert and Matte Shep-
pard.
JACKSON - IRVINF.-At he Colonade
Hotel, PhilHdeli hia. IN November II. lss0, by
Alden W. Quimhy. William B. jackson OF
Hoes essin. Del, and Mrs. Kate Irvine OF
Wilmington. Del.
SHORT-DENNIS. - On Mrndav ev, n'nc
November 10, 1897, at the Church OF the
Nativity, Phiiade phic, by pcv. w liam NJ
Jeffeiis, d. D.. a bert Shori. for erly OF
seaforo, Del. ard Belle Dennis, formerly oi
Pocomoke City, Nd.
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dark suit Of clothes, black silk stockings
and a summer flannel shirt of pure white.
Beneath it was concealed the little gold
locket, containing his wife's picture and a
lock Of her hair.
His Last Hours.
The condemned man breakfasted at Q
a. M and was attended by the Rev Rus
sell Wade who labored earnestly TO pro-
duce change OF heart in the condemned
man. but without avail Shortly before Q
a. M. Birchall WAS led from his cell to the
Jail yard. The scaflold was only a dozen
steps from the Jail doorway, and the hor-
rible journey was soon over The scaffold
is an entirely new one and the rope used
was a new one-inch hemp, well CREASED.
Refused Her Husbands Body.
The arrangements had been perfected
with great care and everything worked
smocshly. IN very few moments the
black cap was placed upon Birchall's head
and Hangman Ratley deftly adjusted the
naose A few words of good-by were all
that.the spectators heard. Then the trap
was swung aud the doomed mans body
shot downward. In few seconds he was
pronounced dead. About 100 newspaper
men witnessed the execution. Strenuous
efforts have been made on behalf Of Mrs
Birchall to get the authorities to consent
to allow her TO take the remains of
her husband to England, but the sad
desire was frustrated by the receipt
Of a telegram TO her solicitor, Mr.. Finkle.
from the attorney general to the effect
that the provisions Of the law must be car
ried out 20 the letter Hence Birchall will
be buried ia the jail yard. The receipt OF
this intelligence added to the wretched
woman's grief The hope OF burial in
England had to be abandoned. but the re-
fusal OF the authorities Of this last favor
has caused much indignation.
The Hangman's PorqnisItes.
HanGman Ratley, by his contract with
the sheriff, gets the clothes in which Birch
all was hanged, and these, together with
foot Of the rope, he has already sold to Nine
Tussaud for her cheerful London collec-
tion. The rope will be cut into bits and
sold TO the queens subjects, who are fond
Of such articles. In some Of his executions
the bangman has worn mask, but he says
that was for special reasons, and he will
never do il again.
He Is not ashamed OF his face, he wants
IL understood, and he furnishes with
pride photograph Of himself and par
ticularly scoundrelly looking bul dog,
taken together. 1t is reported that Birch
all sold the clothes be wore in the swamp
70 the Buffalo Wonderland company. The
hangman proposes to make a row over
this and says he will claim them as his
perQusites
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nIhn.

BYE.-I Chester county Pa on November
IL Dr. Charles Bye. II his SD ye r.
CANhY On Hoven ber 12, a. Media, Pt..
Esther ht btrte daughter Of the late james
and Sarah Matilda Caiby OF his city.
CLARK. = suddenly, IN Philadelphis, n the
lith iuttant. ChArlee q. Ciaik
CREEMER.- In thi, city, on Novem er H.
Catlarin NJ. Cre,mer.
DUFFY In this city, on the llth instant
kntf Burns, wife Of Hugh Drffi.
DEWEf lin November 10 at ~. Cube
Ram eh. wife OF Christopher Devices, In hei
I'D year.
MILLS In this Citr, on November IL
Sarah n. Eiiiis. aktd 20 eesrs
NAYLOR. In this city, on November II
Catharin- Nss lor, ageo Is ye r.
p OPLEs. On November Q, Th mas S
Peoples, aged ~ years.
SMITH In this city. on November 2
/ ksti. 'athaine Smi D, aged Sears and
/ months.
WINkFI.nfAN. In This cl-y, on Noven be
?, Elizabeth Wink eman. IN the l5ih year o
! ner age.
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LIE WICK o. LIE seRPeNr.
She Was Considered UnseAworthy Before
She Left P0rn

She Was Considered Unseaworthy Before
She LEFT Porn
LONDON, Nov. 14-Her majesty's ship
Lapwing has left Vigo for the scene Of the
Serpent's wreck An admiralty officer, in
an interview on the subject Of the disaster,
has expressed the opinion that the Ser
pent's compasses may have been disturbed
by reason Of the large deposits Of iron
along the coast. Advices from the wreck
state that a majority Of the corpses will be
found inside the vessel. Divers are on the
way from Vigo to begin the work of extri-
eating the bodies. It appears that the in
rush of water caused the boilers TO ex-
plode. This probably accounts for the
great loss Of life. 1t is believed that the
navigator of the vessel failed to allow for
the effect Of a strong shoreward current
that prevails at that point on the eoast.
There was q unanimous sentiment
among the Serpent's crew during the last
maueuvers that she was not seaworthy
Naval experts, however, express differing
views on this point. Admiral Dowell says
he would have gladly undertaken a voyage
around the globe 10 the Serpent Admiral
Eliot says the Serpent was a unique speci-
man of the ''shoddy built" ship She had
absurdly powerful engines in rrail frame
Several Spanish war 'essels, which were
dispatched TO the scene II che wreck in re-
sponse 70 the British adniralty's request
for such assistance, are cruising around
the vicinity, searching for corpses and
wreckage, but they have met with little
success. Queen Christina has telegraphed
message OF sympathy 70 Queen Victoria.
The admiralty has directed rigid inves-
tigation regarding the los Of the cruiser.
| Meanwhile there Is endless unofficial gos-
sip and rumor as TO the causes OF the disas-
ter. Experts condemn the construction OF
the whole class OF vessels to which the Ser
pent belonged, and insist that safety and
endurance are both sacrificed in this type
TO the desire TO make speed. The Serpent
Is described by these critics as topheayy
over the engines, and unfit for n dangerous
sea. IL is also asserted that IN the effort "a
decrease her weight such thin plates were
used that the steel actually bent with the
waters pressure. The truth or falsity oi
these reports Will be settled at the Official
inquiry
The lamentable affair has revived the de,
mand that has more than once before beer
loudly raised for a thorough investigation
of the methods Of the admiralty, which 4
is more than limited are tainted with favor
itism and jobbery, 10 the detriment Of th
navy's efficiency
The crew of the in fated vessel includet
many veteran sailors drafted from olde
vessels, but also an unusually large mum
Der Of young men, recently instructed Il
torpedo servica
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MURDERS PENALTY PAID
Birchall Swings for the Staying
of BenwelI.
AVIAN OF IRON TO THE VERY END

His Last Night on Earth--Another Touch
ing Farewell TO His wife-He Looked
Like Club Man or an Actor. but Lit
tle Like Murderer.
WooDsrocK. Ont, Nov. 14-It is over
and Woodstock breathes easier. The
march TO the scaffold, the adjusting of
the black cap, the few words OF farewell,
the falling OF the drop-all these things
are past, and John Reginald Birchall has
paid the penalty for the murder Of Freder-
lex @. Beuweil, last February. Birchall
died game, as every one expected, still
protesting his innocence and asserting
that some day the truth would be known
Birchall was dressed like an exquisite
and met his fate pale but calm. lie wore
Evening journal., 1890-11-14
NC Lotterr,. AlIered Rerenre.

WASHINGTON, Nov. A. ~ The Evening
Critic publishes the statement that the re-
cent furry in stocks and the temporary
panic in the money market were due to
the withdrawal from circulation by the
Louisiana Lottery company Of its ST,OOO,-
900 surplus. This withdrawal, says The
Critics informant, was due to a desire TO
inlure Postmaster General Wanamaker,
who was reported heavy borrower; ami
the motive which inspired this act is said
TO have been revenge for the injury in
fiicted on the lottery company by the re.
Gently enacted postal law, for which Mir.
Mananaker is held responsible
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"Just Hear That Child screaml.,

Said Mrs. Smith TO her sister, Mrs. Davis. as
the sound Of a child's shrieks came ACROSS the
garden from a neighbor's house What kind
Of a woman have you for a nephbor7 Does
she abuse her children2" mo, indeed" re-
piled Mrs. Davis "She il one Of the most
tender mothers in existence. But you see,
she brlieyeH n the Od-faI hiontd yle Of
doctorinR. When a child needs pbysic, she
hlls spoon with SINE nauseOus desc, lays
the III tie victim fiat on her lap, holde his nose
until he is forced TO open his mouth for bresth,
when down noes the dr Adful mess. Then
come the vele.r no wonder" said Mrs
Smith. why doesn't she use DR.. pieree's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets? They are
effective withou being harsh. and are as eas y
To take as sugar plume / y ways give then
10 my children" And 30 do j." said Mrs.
Davis. fsAz,.. - - EsasSxl s.ss.s..
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Former wiimineioaIan Dead.

NJ Hall stanton Of PHILADELPHIA. mem
Der OF the Board Of Education from th,
Twelfth section, and for several years
president Of the Board. died suddenly a.
his home, 527 North Sixth street yester
day afternoon at 4 80 o'clock Mr.. Stan
ton was stricken with paralysis about II
o'clock on Wednesday night and he never
rallied from the attsck Mr. stanton
WAS born In Maryland, February % 1882
When quite lad he came to live IL
Wilmington. and from here went 10 Phila
delphia In 1S47 and became trAvelinf
salesman for hat and fur store.
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Two Men Run Down.

BRocKToN, Mass, Nov. l4-Edward J
Finn was killed aud Charles Emily fatal,
injured on the Old Colony railroad tracks,
near the Bridgewater Iron works, last nigh,
by the fast freight from Boston, which raj
them down. A third man, who was Will
the others just before the accident, is moi
TO be found. Emily was taken 70 the Mas
sachusetts General hospital, and the doc
tors have lIttle hope Of bis recovery.