Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-03

A Railroad Wreek-Groom Disappear
ed-Interrupting Country School.

STAUNTON, Va. April 80, 80 -
To-day is county court day.
A great destruction has fallen
upon our city. On the night of the
9th inst, an alarm was turned in
from box "a. 1t was ascertained
that an old frame building on Main
street in the heart of the city was
on fire. The origin OF the Dire is
not known.
On the same night shortly after
2 O'Clock an alarm was turned in
from the same box. This me the
east bound Passenger train on the
g. & o. r. II. which was due here
at 1876 y. nj. was q little late and |
in an attempt TO make mp for lost !
| time the train had become HiJnan-
ageable. We learn that the air
brakes could not tie controlled and
when within Z miles of the city the
train was running at will, the engl-
neer being absolutely pOwerless %
stop the train until it had gone a
mile beyond the city. In the mean
time the rear sleeper broke 10, SO
and ran off the track. 1t tore
down The whole of the new shed
Just built, and then made its way
into small brick bu ldiDg owned
by the company. Ii then turned
o-er. Though the POSTS in tie
center OF the shed were made OF
cast iron 1t was no match for the
coach running at such high speed
: consequently they were terribly
: shattered.
. 1t was an awful smash up. The
sleeper had on board an Opera
troupe. One of the occupants, q
female was killed outright. Up
!, to this writing ionly two others
: have died. Several OF them were
injured inwardly while others were
; frightened nearly to death.
Mr.. j. w. Smith, the cOlored por
l. ter was struck by a piece Of timber
) but not badly injured. He had his
y wound dressed. The whole affair
e was one of the worst sights ever
h Witnessed in this city.
The city election will take place
r in 10 days. We expect to stand 10y
n the old council.
- A crowd OF young men of this
city went short distance into the
= !, country and interrupted the CLOSING
y exercises of school. When th'
case was called at the court house
some of the witnesses took the
,e stand aud said that they knew
TX nothing about the affair. But be
rs fore the justice finished askinl
st questions they knew all about II
ne One fellow took the stand took hi
al text and preached a long sermon
Young men be careful how you g
a. TO closing exercises of countr.
1n schools. Old men if you dom
d. know any thing don't act as witnes
b. es. Remember what the goo
n book says about false witnesses
IN Mr.. Scott Wood, OF Petersbur
no Va, was in the city last week an
" was rendered receptions, one .
". MIR. H. :. Watson's and the othe
q, at MIR. q. Q. Browns.
an A marriage was to have take
ms place in this city the other da,
in Every thing was in readiness bu
at the appointed time the gro0l
NIL could not be found. He has nt
pit been seen siaee. Wonder, where
ao he's
The Western District unds
School State Convention will mes
the 10Th of June next. The NEE
ing will be held at Morfets Gree
IT'S Augusta County, Va.
Rev.. Barnett of Arlington, oh
is in the city. He preached Fl
Rev. ID @. Deans 1T IL O'Clock {
Sunday last and for Rev. A. v
of Fuller at 8 p. IN. He also gay
md two exhibitions at the Ebenez
asst Baptist church. He has sms
ing girl with him about years o
OF and she can make a piano ring
on natural as q man can talk.
HE, Clip.