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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07
Commercial Res ums.
Special to the Gazette.


NEW YORK, May 6.-Cotton-Spot, d lniI ~
easier. Good ordinary, 10 n-l6c low lliaoH5- s
ii 9-l6c; middling, lie. Sales, JG5 bales ~
lures steady. May, IL 81; June, II y; ~
II 90; August, II 81; September. II 20 Vc'g m,
10 50; November, 10 II; December, u g. w.
sales, Ga, 100 bales. ,..s
Coffee-Futures steady. May. SD SOi - ".
SIG As; July, SIC 40; August, SIG %; Decs1ii,a,
SIS IS. Total sales. 81, 800 bags. Spot EN-
cargoes. r..,,
Hides firmly held at previous prices. Bn''"
Ayres dry. 13lsc; dry Texas. 9is a l2c. ns
!. Money opened s. highest 10, loWess''
=xoan 6.
Total sale Of stocks to-day 431, Oes shares, u,
Bonds-Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. FA4
IIzlb.
Whisky Trusts, 5sH. ,.s.,,a
Denver, Texas and Fort Worth ceriin'A''7
SSH.
Fort Worth and Denver Ps. 12l.
Gold SIS. 81.
Kansas and Texas rs, 1I5T.
Kansas and Texas general SIS, "a.
Kansas and Texas general SIS, 50. 81. q.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas general Pc "a
Missouri, Kansas and Texas consoias''
1i5A.
st. Louis, Arkansas and Texas rs, w
Texas and Pacific is, 80.
Texas and Pacific 2's, Az.
Produce exchange closing prices:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07
charrsd WHEN Emberzlemspt.

Special TO the Gazette.
SAX ANTONIO, TEX, May 81. O. Crakef, a
sprishtly and dapper young man. came to San
Antonio from Birmingham, Ala, some time
ago, Joined the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton. cut broad swath in society. engaged in
dabbling real estate on large scales, was be-
trothed 70 the daughter of a cattle king and now
lies IN Bexar county jail on a charge OF embez-
element OF rent money, collected by B. +.
Wingsley. He has been unable SO far to pro-
cur hal
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07
TEXAS BANKERS.
A Slim Getting at Houston on Account Of High
water-What They Want
Special to the Gazette

Special TO the Gazette.
HOUSTON, TEX, May 6.-The sixth annual
session Of the Texas bankers association met to-
day; president, F. Weeks Of Galveston; secre-
tary, W. E. Longcope of Dallas. Owing
to travel being interrupted by high
water but twenty-five delegates were present,
others being expected tomorrow. ]. W. Blake
read an interesting paper on the banking sys-
tenn, and the necessity of cooperation. In his
on the silver question. recommending
additional coinage. The association favors
the continuation of the national banking sys-
TEN, suggests that the circulation issued shall
be 100 per cent. OF par value OF the bonds instead
Of 30 per cent; the semi tax on circulating
notes of half of l per cent. be repealed or
reduced; that fixed salary be paid bank exam
liners; that the limit on laws in section $780, Re-
vised Statutes, be extended 10 one-tenth of
capital and surplus instead Of tenth of capital.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07
They Blew Out the Gas.

DENVER, Co.., May 6.-Last week Mr.. Charts
Burt and Miss Louise Shannon were mSrrisiH
Sterling, Col. After bidding their friends good.
bye the young couple started for Nebraska .
pass few happy weeks with relatives in hat
state. Word was received here to-day Stating
that they both had been suffocated by gAih
Grand Island, Neb.. where they stopped IA
hotel. They blew ont the gas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07
SAN ANTONIO.
To Have Street Cars Like FOFs wortk-Van
Asefy'eAssaiIant surtenders

AFtty Ed5sdIIdIb butECuutEE
Special to the Gazette.
SAX ANTONIO, Tex, sssy s.-At a speciai
meeting Of the city council this afternoon .
franchise was granted Denver syndicate needed
by Edward Mccfillis, for the construction
OF an electdc street railway syEtem in
San Antonio. The system viii center on Alamo
plssA and diveTge from there to all parts os the
city. il parallels the present horse car lines on
many streets. The entire system Is to be COM
months.
News from San Marcos states that at O'Clock
this morning Tate Bost, who killed d. E. Van
Avery last Saturday, rode into town and sur
rendered himself He waived examination and
was admitted TO tail in $500 bond. Polk Kile
has been arrested and jailed Is accessory to
the murder.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07
Storm Damage At HuDbard Cltr.

Special TO the Gazette.
HUssAhD Cry. TEX, May 1.-THE hardest
wind, rain and hail storm ever known visited
this section last night at about p. m. The
rain feil in sheets for eight solid hours and the
wind regular tornado mixed with hail lasted
for fully thirty minutes. The han fell thick and
fast but the Jumps being small no great damage
was DONE few exposed lights were broken
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07

lists from Texas: T. G.. HENSON, Gulf, Colo
rade and Santa Fe; D. W. Cook. Texas and Pa
and Fort Worth railway; T. f. Swami, Mis-
souri,. Kansas and Texas railway; 7. B. Inch,
Cotton Belt railway; W. L. Robbins, Houston
aad Texas Central railway; Clayton E. Wood,
international and Great Northern FFilwsy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07
DecOra,lon pav Pos,poned.

erecial TO the Gazette
cIEBuRNE, TEX, May e.-To-day was set
apart as decoration day by the ex-Confederste
soldiers for the purpose of decorating the graves
of their dad. A meeting was called at the
courthouse, and the occasion was postponed on
account of the late Robertson Branch disaster
and the general upsetting Of the county over the
cyclone.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07

WASHINGTON, May 6.-For hS,
Texas-Continued cool, nortberly VII vi.
For Arkansns-Continued COOL n'-
erly winds, fair. a
WASHINGTON May I'll q. m.ss
Eastern Tsxas--Warmsr, fair, ssi ~,
winds; warmer fair weather Thursess.Ss
For Arkansas-warmer. fair, VSi''
wfnde
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07
Corsicana improvements.

coEsIcASA, Tex, May s.-The city council
tonight decided to bore an artesian well in the
city and to pave the principal business streets.
Committees were appointed to push forward
these important improvements
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07
Gen. clsrkson,. Father m

WASHINGTON, May s---Fjrss Assistant Post
master-Gsner=l Clarkson sud Mrs, olarksonleft
Washington this evening for Des Moines, Iowa.
in obedieuee 10 feiesfarf announcing the
alarming illness OF Gen. clarksun's father
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07
nninn pn.inr n,nn r,aan

OMAHA, Ma, May 6.--Benianin McAlister,
lapd commissioner of the Union Pacific rail-
road, diedvsry suddenly At his residsdce last
fns yesterday attending TO business As usual.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The fre-ruiRsd h'lH
of Secretary Tracy on Farragut square was .,
day sold for $50, $50. The secretary paid ao'S
$50. 600 for the house and expended about '@r~"
in improvements.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07
Fi1ing summer RatsG.

bpecihI 10 the Gazette. . -
sAS ASroNIo, Tax, May 6.-The following
railroad men afs in session At the Msreriek bopel
arranging schedule Of rates for summer tour.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07
stani.r visits The oneen

LONDON, May s.--Mr. Henry u. Stanls5 -
ceeded to Windsor castle to-day by the y,
command. and was given an sudien's"
majesty.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07

HAVANA, Msy 6. --Cisarstts makers In several
factories here vent en- striks to-day.
DcmiDg Guxnan. = notorious kidnaper. was
executed At Ssnta Clara to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07
The Au,tin and Northns.t.rn.

Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, May ga deputation ~
Lampasas arrived to-day to interview AUS. ii
with reference TO an extension of the Ausah ~
Northwestern railway.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07

Reschstag opened-The Emperor's Speech.
BERLIN, May 6.-The reiebstag was
opened by the emperor to-day. In his
opening address his majesty declares thas
efforts TO maintain the peace of Europe
will be increased, and expressed the con-
Tiotion that he will succeed in confirming
the confidence of the powers in the pa
oiho policy IN Germany. Germany, the
emperor said, recognizes it ia her duty TO
pfntect peace by eultivatinS On alliance
for the purposes OF the defense, and also
by perfectlug her ornaments, for which
purpose new military credit will be
asked. The emperor then announced
that measures will be presented for i'm
proving the condition OF workingmen.
The emperor in his speech from the
throne said he hoped it would be praoti-
cable at the present session to solve i'm
portant and pressing questions which
would come up for consideration. He
wanted, above all things, TO effect fur
Their legislation for the protection of
workihgmen. The. strike movements
during the past year had suggested an
examination of the question whether the
laws of tho existing state organization
adequately took info those the wishes of
the workingmen (which were justlnabls
aud capable OF realization. The ques-
tons claiming the foremost attention
were those of Sunday rest and restric-
ton of women and chirdren labor Re-
ferring to the foreign relations of Ger
many his majesty said that his efforts
were INCREASINGLY directed toward the
maintenance of peace. His majesty con-
cluded his speech by saying: eff the
labors before you are brought to pros-
porous termination now. the strong guar
antees for the internal welfare and ex-
ternRl security of the fatherlsnd will
thereby have been obtained.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07

No. red wheat, 81 02st. No. mica "
is3.c. No. 2 mixed oats, S4Sc.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07
AUSTIN.
Charter Filed OF the Fort Worth Wool NlllltG
COmpany-A Typo Weds.

Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, May 6.-The charter OF the FoS
Worth wool milling company, capital 'lO0'@a
was fled to-day. Incorporators: C. ". Sndh
T. Post Of Fort Worth.
Foreman Roberts of the Statesman compo.hi
room was married tonight TO Miss Edna Aai'
grave Of Austin.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07
Wanted. once, e good cook. sssl
West FcH ssEset. 5 8.

DietionaH to any 40 - arding two annual
subscripf lsns q 1tlls GAsETrl and SO In
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-07
TOTAL ABSTAINERS.
Inaugurate a Systematic War
Against Foreign Government.
theoretically Manufacturing Public
Sentiment Against an Obnoxious
Clause in the Budget.
Seizure Of American Tobacco-Cutlery Manu-.
faeturers Kicking = Labor Troubles
spreading-Boek Beer.
) Determined Total Abstainers.

) Determined Total AbstaIners.
Special to the Gazette.
LONDON, May S.-opponents OF the
government proposal-to compensate the
Republicans for the loss of their Licenses
through the contemplated reduction of a
number OF pablo houses, are hard OF
work manufacturing public sentiment
against that obnoxious clause ofthe budg-
ct. Although the proposition meets with
opposition of men OF various political, re-
ligious and social views, total abstainers
are Its most determined enenies. A
meeting Of shining lights Of the temper
ance party was held to-day as the begin
ming OF Systematic war against
the compensation plan, Right Rev.
Frederick Temple, bishop of London
presiding. Earnest speeches were made
against the measure, and resolutions
were passed protesting against the pas
s5Re of such bill without first appeal
ing to and obtaining the sanction
OF the country. This procedure,
it was commended, would show
that tine sentiment of the country is
Overwhelmingly opposed, not only to
the characterization involved in the
proposition, but to the use Of public
money for any such purpose as indicated.
AMERICAN TOBACCO SEIZED.
EXCISE officers at Southampton
made raid upon ware
house filed with recently imported
goods to-day, with the result of discoy-
ering large quantity of American to-
bacco which has been Struggled in under
the manifests calling for goods bearing
much lower duty. The tobacco was
seized and the consignees VIII be pros
eeuted.
RUNoUs TO THE TRADE.
Leading manufacturers and deal
ers in English cutlery are dis
mayed at the additional tariff
put on their products by the American
congress, and declare that the operation
of the increased schedule will infallibIY
ruin the English hardware and cutlery
trade.
LABOR TROUBLES.
The strike of London tailors is rapidly
spreading. Already 5000 men are out,
and the probabilities are that those still
working will Join the strikers before the
end of the week.
Labor troubles in Spain, although
showing signs of abating, are causing
much uneasiness in Madrid. This feeling
is due 20 the fact that disorders have
been and still are wholly due to the
agitation OF Republican leaders, who are
inspiring working men with ideas of
grkater liberty and higher pay under a
popular form Of government.
THE GERMAN SHEET IRON
syndicate has reduced the price of
that commodity by 10. This is due to
sharp foreign competition III respect OF
ohSapness and excellence OF quality.
THE ANNUAL TAPPING
of tho famous Munchener hof brau
book beer at the Royal brewery in Mu-
mich took place to-day attended by
the usual scenes OF rejoicing
and subsequent exhiIeratlon. Thou
sands of persons were present, and as the
first corners would depart their places
were allied by later arrivals.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-08
Trustees Sale

By virtue of deed OF trust executed
to me, as trustee, by w. FL. Stoll,
dated February oath, 1888, and of
record in the clerks office of Hastings
Court, City of Roanoke, Va, in deed
book II, pages 160 and 161, to secure
to John Sexton the payment of the
sum of $666.67, payable in two equal
annual payments from the Gath day
of February, 1888, with interest, and
whereas default having been made in
payment of the last mentioned note
and at the request of the holder of
said note the undersigned as trustee
will sell to the highest bidder at public
auction in front of the premises on
FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1890,
at ) p. m, that certain lot or parcel
of land lying in the city of Roanoke,
Va, and on the west side of Jefferson
street, beginning 1875 feet north of
Robinson street, and running thence
with Jefferson street north twenty
five feet to point and running west
between parallel lines ITO feet.
TERMS-Cash as to the sum of
S377. 10 and cost of sale andresidue on
such terms as will be made known on
day of sale. J. W. BOSWELL,
ap-21aw to my2.wed Trustee.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-08
rhllndelphIa nrewers Sued.

PHILADELPHIA, April 7.-Andrew NJ.
Moore and Joseph F. Sinnott, trading ri
Moore & Sinnott, will, through their
counsel, ..ex-Judge Elcock, begin suit
for S22, 500 against the Brewers Associa-
ton of Pennsylvania. This include,
$50 brewing firms and companies. The
suit is the result of the prohibition
amendment campaign of last year. III
the organized fort to defeat prohibit
ton the Liquor Dealers League and tho
State Brewers asso citation united. The
joint committee Of the two organiza
tions found before the election that the
funds had run out, and Moore & Sim
mott We're appealed to. They advanced
S3S, 900 on the understanding that the
brewers association would pay back Gt
per cent. of the loan and the liquo/
dealers ~ per cent. in two weeks. Tho
liquor dealers paid back their 40 pen,
cent, but the brewers refused to do So !
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-08
THE ADRIATIc IN PORT.
Her Captains Account of the Encounter
ruth the CITY of PariS.

Her Captains Account of the Encounter
with the City of Paris.
New YORK, April THE steamer
Adriatic, from Liverpool, reached her
dock last evening, and Capt. Roberts
was besieged by reporters for his YER
zion of what occurred when he passed
the disabled City of Paris. He said
that when he answered the distress sig
uals of the City of Paris Capt. Watkins
asked to be to be lowed to Queenstown.
This Capt. Roberts refused to do, but he
laid by with all steam off ready to rem
der assistance in case Of need, and he
offered to bring the passengers and crew
to New York.
Capt. Watkins would not consider the
proposal, so the Adriatic lay by until
daylight, when a steamer was sighted
which Capt. Roberts thinks was the
City of Chester. Rockets were sent up,
but the steamer paid no attention and
kept on her course. Several hours later
another vessel was sighted which an
swered the signals of the Adriatic and
City of Paris. This proved to be- the
Aldersgate, and her captain offered to
tow the City of Paris to Queenstown.
This offer was accepted.
Capt. Roberts says he would never
have left the City of Paris until he was
positive she was all right.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-08
Ke Was President Harris on's Host.

PHILADELPHIA, April 7.-B. Andrew
Knight, president Of the Huntington
and Broad Top Mountain Coal company
died suddenly at his residence in this
city, aged So years. Mr.. Knight was
president of the Susquehanna and Tide
water Canal company and managed its
affairs with ability and success until il
was absorbed by the Reading Railroad
company by lease. lie was director
in several insurance companies and w;r+
connected with many charitable insti
tutions. lie was in every respect al
active and public spirited citizen. With
Col. Il. Dale Benson, Edward S. Clar,
and several other gentlemen, Mr.. Knigh'
owned q shooting box at Benjies, on tn
Chesapeake bay. There, just tw.
weeks ago. he entertained the president
of the United States. This was Presi'
dent lIarrison's second visit, as he wa
entertained by the same party last fall :.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-08
A SPIRITUAL swINDLER.
His Communications from the spir

His Communications from the Spirit
World brought q HANDSOME Profit
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, April 7.-Dr.
Walter L. Reid, president Of the Michi-
gan Spiritual association, was con-
vlcted of using the mails for fraudulent
purposes in the United States court
here. Reid published spiritual paper
in which he inserted an advertisement
to answer letters addressed to persons
who have passed to esprit life" with
out breaking the seals. His fee for
answering questions in letter sealed in
the ordinary way was 81. IL sealed
with wax or sewed with thread, S..
He did an extensive business ano
reaped rich profits until his methods
were brought to the attention of Post
master General Wanamaker. Ills sen.
tence was deferred to give his counsel
time to prepare motion for new
trial, the respondent being required to
give bail for So,
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-08
Her Will n Prescription Blank.

PHILADELPHIA, April 7.-Register o
Wills Gratz some weeks ago grantc
letters Of administration on the estate o,
the late Mary II. Beresford, who died a
No. 4400 Spruce street, to Mary SLAMS
dell. a relative. The estate left by til,
decedent is estimated at about $4,000
The administrators, in looking over tn
effects and papers of the deceased r.,
Gently, came across physicians pre-
scrlption, on the back of which wa
written in lead pencil the will of Mrs
Bcresford, bequeathing all of her prop,
crty to relatives. The writing is almoj.
illcgible and is dated Aug. ., 1899, n
which time the testatrix was seriousl,
ill. The paper was admitted to probate
as the last testament of the decedent
and the letters testamentary grantee
last month were revoked.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-08
Ellen S,ran-n Was Murdered.

HARRISBURG, April IA few week.
ago the body of Ellen Strange, 4 colorec
girl, was found in the Swatara creek, 81
Middletown. She had been missing
from her home for several weeks, hav.
ing been last seen in the company of !,
colored man. Coroner Shindler AMI
Squire Kennari, of Middletown, have
reached the conclusion that the girls
death was not accidental, They belle s
that the colored man, who disappeared
n day or two after being seen with the
girl, had something to do with her
DEATH which they think was the resulr
of foul play Coroner Shindlcr has pre-
ferred a charge OF murder against the
suspected party.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-08
The Keystone Watch Company.

PHILADELPHIA, April THE Farm
ers' National bank OF Lancaster brought
suit in this city against the Keystone
Watch Club company, SOL Walnut
street, for S34, 1875, for non-parmcnt on
thirteen promissory notes made by the
company, and which have come into
possession of the bank. The Diamond
State Iron company also sued the Key
stone Watch Club company for So.
2l3.20 for two unpaid promissory notes,
making in all demand against the
Watch Club company of Si4, 1880 OF
fifteen promlssory notes.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-08
Uurled Over n precip!cc.

GREEysBURG, Pa, April while
Mack Steele, aged about ~, and Sam
mic, q 7-year-old son Of R. y. Dornon,
of New Alexandria, were hauling rub
bish their horse backed the wagon in
which they were seated over the preci-
pice fifty feet high and they were
hurled to the bottom. Young Dornon
was killed and Steele internally in
jured. The wagon was smashed,
but the horse escaped without injury.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-08
SPECIAL LOCAL hNOTICEs.

Buy your cooking stoves from NJ H,
Jennings u Co., near market house.
Salem avenue. +
For fire insurance call at the office
OF the Roanoke Trust, loan and Safe
Deposit Co. dec28-tf
Beer from wood at the White Ele-
plant Saloon, No. 10, Nelson street.
Five cents for schooner, the finest
saloon in the state. mar11-1m
Stovesl stoves! stoves cheaper
than ever ut M. Fl. Jennings Sc Co.,
Salem avenue, near market house.
Oct7-tf
The Havana Star Cigar is an all
Havana filler, and is offered to the
trade by the wholesale house of M. H.
Jennings & Co. feb2G-tf.
Artists material at Picken's.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-08
To Eject Nine Families.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, April THE
Union Improvement company, other
wise the Ebervale Coal company, issued
nine writs of ejectment against tenants
occupying their property at Eberyale.
The writs are based upon a cast iron
lease, in which the tenant in each case
agrees to quit the premises whenever
requested to do so by the company with
out further notice.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-08

Endorsed by leading musicians
everywhere, and especially those of
our own State, proves conclusively
that the Kronich & Bach piano merits
the high position it enjoys. It was
established twenty years ago, being
one OF the Oldest makes on the mar
ket. The Hobbie Music Company,
Lynchburg, guarantees lowest prices
and easy payments.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-08
lie Reading Conflict.

PHILADELPHIA, April THE agree
ment between the conflicting interes IS
in the Reading railroad will result in
placing Thomas Dolan and Henry c.
Gibson in the board of directors. II
also indicates the retirement of Prcsi-
dent Corbin from office as soon as the
voting trust shall expire, year hence.
This statement is made upon what is
alleged to be the best authority.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-08

While other agents are advertising
for lots to sell in the Lewis Addition,
Francis b. Kemp " Co., have and are
selling daily the best and cheapest
lots in this addition. Call on them Mt
once. if you wish bargains.
FRANCIS b. KEMP & Co.,
Apontc
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-08
1Ianelod in a Wreck.

ERIE, Pa, April w. B. Courtney,
of Erie, assistant roadmaster of the
L. A. & NJ. S. railroad, was killed by
collision at Ripley. He was trying to
stop freight car which he had mounted
to superintend some work and which
was running away down steep grade.
The car shot into a lumber car and
Courtney was fearfully mangled.