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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-04-11

Virginia Central Railway which Is being
built from Ceredo through West Virginia
and Virginia, (passing through hooking
ham county in this STATED to tie Potomac
1t IS a notable fact about the railroad loca'
ton of Basic City, that the output from
furnace or factory i'll that town may be put
Oh the cars and, without breaking bulk, be
landed at any seaport on the Atlantic coast.
THE BASIC CITY SALE.
The Directors have fixed the sale OF
Basic City lots for Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, May It'll, Sth and 9th, and have
made arrangements for excursion fares OH
those days with the railroads. The terms,
as | learn Oh enquiry, are one-fourth cash
and the balance in 6, II, and Is months.
The company agrees to receive the second
half Of the purchase money III stock OF the
company at par. This par value is 500
and as stockholders only pay $50 for it the
advantage to them in this arrangement is
great. This fact connected with the early
date of the sale is already starting rise in
the shares. These were sold at $50 (havlng
par value Of 500 in exchange for lots), and
when went into the company's office this
morning saw telegram from Baltimore
ordering the purchase of any shares that
could be gotten, at $50. This rise OF 20
will no doubt he much increased the nearer
the sale of lots approaches.
WHO FORM THE COMPANY.
The men who form the company are well
known. The President is Samuel Forrer
of Augusta, man widely known as identi-
fled with the iron interests. Edward Nc
Mahon, one Of the Vice Presidents, is one
of the largest railroad contractors in this
country Another Vice President is Ed
ward Echols, who represents Augusta in
the Senate. Among the directors are
Arsta Hoge, City Treasurer of Staunton;
c. A. Holt, Of the large milling firm OF
WITT & Holt; NJ. A. Booker, a large
hardware merchant; John Winter of Iowa;
j. A. Wise, E. S. Dinkle, j. E. Sanger
and J. +. Bowman, all well known to our
people. Mr.. Wise is the Secretary.
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A Still Older Bible,

The following note shows that there is an
older Bible III the county than that hitherto
noticed by us:
Editor V5ndicatOr:
have German Bible of Martin Luther
translation dated Ammo MDXXX, which you
will see is older than the one owned by Mr..
Crawford, Of which you wrote few weeks
ago. Very Respectfully,
j. E. TODD.
Mt. Scion, Va., Aprit3.
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Election Of Vestrymen.

The election for vestrymen was held
Monday afternoon, when DR.. B. M. Atkin-
son, F. B. Berkeley, T. d. Ransom, 7. C.
Elder, p. Fl. Trout, A. F. Kinney, Geo.
M. Harrison, j. b. Woodward, J. H. Skin
ner, II. M. Bell, J. r. Taylor, Jr., and
James Ker, ST., were chosen. Messrs
Bell, Taylor and Ker are new members.
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Postoffice at Staunton, Augusta
County, Va, April IL, 1890
LADIES' LIST.
Bowkn, Mrs Leila; Brown, Sophie; Barbour,
EuXline; Bumgardner, Cornelia; Berry, Mrs Julia
A; Catlett. Mrs Mary; Galway, Mrs Sarah A;
Clarke, Jennie; Chandler, Mrs Annie; Dickinson,
Mrs 3; Davis Leila; Ellis, Mrs Caroline; Filman,
Mrs Martha; Fuller, Sallie Harris, Sallie; Jack
son, Mrs Caroline; Lancaster, Mrs Lucy Mowry
Eliza 1; Nelson, Mrs Martha; PoindeXter, Jennie
L. Reed, Mrs Lizzie; Richardson, Mrs Theresa:
Robertson. Birdie; Ross. Mrs Mary: Sheppard,
Lottie; Turell, Laura A; Wiseman, Ida.
GENTLEMEN'S LIST.
Allen, Richard; Carlton. ] T. Cartmell, N NJ;
Davis, Geo; Fultz, Marshall H. Facller, Geo W
.; Flanagan. 7; Gains, Richard Gaines,
Harry, Harris, c T; Hughes, Alex: McRusen.
VIM; Slutze, Geo; Turner, Henry; Williams Mr.;
Woodruff, Frank.
The above letters, if not called for within fif-
teen days, will be sent tot he Dead Letter Office
Parties calling for them will please say they were
advertised.
Give your Street and Number to Carrier, and
your mail will not be put in General Delivery and
Advertised. w. a. BURKE. p. NJ.
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Narrow Escape.

The residence of Nh. B. o. Scott, Ia
brother of Mrs. P. B. Sublett of Staunton)
near Meherrin Depot, in Prince Edward,
was burned on the night of March Goth. The
whole family narrowly escaped, and three
children of Mrs. Chappell, IA sister of Mrs.
Scott), were rescued by MI. Scott, who
ran up the burning steps to an upper cham
Der, and finding them asleep in bed carried
them out in their night clothes. The build
ING was totally DESTROYED.
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RreYlrles.

The President on Wednesday approved
the act for $11 900 road from Stauhton to
the Augusta county National cemetery.
A company was incorporated in Rich
mond, Wednesday, to furnish water to
Clifton Forge and the adjacent country.
The University Glee Club, sixteen voices
and eight persons in the banjo club, will
give an exhibition in the Opera House Oh
Friday, the 18th, inst They come well
endorsed, and the press speaks favorably OF
the Club. The concert is for good cause
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In New Quarters.

Mr.. Henry l.. Lang, jeweler, has moved
from his old quarters to the handsome
store across the street. The new place is
handsomely fitted up. the counters and
fittings beisag tot cherry and mahogany, and
the rich display in his extensive show cases
and windows will he one Of the attractions
the street,
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LIQUOR Licenses.

The Local Excise Board having recon-
mended the following parties for liquor
license the Hastings court has granted it
Burke & Dore, (Irish Alley, Robt. Wat
kins, IVA. HoteD, John d. Gmtner, Myer-
ly Il Andrews, Bumgardner Il McQuaide,
and Clemmer & Hogshead. The Boarl is
still in session on apple ations for Ii. ense.
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DIED..

WHITE-At Ronceverte, w. Va, March 2lst.
Harry, infant of Mr.. Augustus E. White,
aged ten months.
HILL Absoom Clarke, aged eighty years. He
was the father of Mrs. San1 Bushong.
POWELL.-At Cleveland, Ohio, April 18th, Mrs;
DR.. Powell, formerly Miss Emma Baker OF
Winchester, a niece OF Mr.. c. $. Baker OF
Staunton.
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CATTLE q sheep, $50 hogs. Prices-[Al gross ex
cept hogs which are net.l Cattle-Best, 414a414c;
medium to good sa4ai1sc; common to fair2112aS19c.
Sheep-IaUc. Hogs-54aGc net. Bus-21aa3Ac.
BALTIMORE Apr. Hogs unchanged, but more
sales al top quotations. Wequote good Western
Hogs at 6a6l9 cts III net, nearby 5Ma57s cts, and
rough Hogs at 434a5 cts
BALTIMORE, Apr Receipts of sheep 2,5E4
head, with sales at So 25aS5.50 per 100 lbs, and
Lambs ~ to cts per Id. gross
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Post Office Change.

D. E. Parton has been appointed post
master ut Moffett Creek, Augusta coun-
ty, vice w. A. Wright resigned.
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MARRIED..

HELFENSTEIN-NE the Chapel Of
the Theological Seminary, near Alexandria
Va, Tuesday evening, april s, 1890, by the Rev
Rev. y. c. Hensley, the Rev. Edward Trail
Helfenstein, of Maryland, and Grace Fenton
Nelson. daughter of the officiating clergyman.
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scented by it's Principal, Mrs. Gen. J. E. B.
Stuart, with her pupils dressed in deep
black, and Rev. DR.. VIM. A. Harris Of the
Wesleyan Female Institute, was also pres
emit with delegation of pupils from that
school. The pall-bearers were Col. j. II.
Skinner, Judge J. N. Hendren, Maj. L. e.
Elder, Capt. F. B. Berkeley, Capt. H. M.
McIlhany, DR.. B. M. Atkinson, and Messrs.
w. L. Lushbaugh, A. +. Kinney, P. III.
Trout, w. A. Burke, and Jos. F. Tannehill.
The funeral services took place at Trinity
church and were conducted by Rev. W. @.
masonic rites used were those of the Tenn
plars, in which the members of the Blue
Lodge joined.
The members of Mr.. Phillips family
present, were the daughters and son men.
toned above, who are guests at Hote
Mozart, and Rev. Dr.. Randolph H. McKim
of Washington City, his son-in- law, who
was guest of MI. Geo. M. Harrison.
Words of eulogy are wasted on such
character as that of the minister and mar
whose death is here recorded. His epitapf
is written in the hearts Of the people here
His character was many sided-as {
teacher, his refined and gentle life impressed
itself upon those he taught; as minister
his broad liberation and tender solicitud'
for those out of the pale Of the church wa
a continual and effective sermon; and as
man, his high integrity, his energy, and hi
love for his fellow men, combined to max
perfectly rounded character. And of tina
many sided character the last side, turne
= towards the slowly sinking sun Of his life
was beautiful in its patience, it's resie
nation. and it's faith.
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PERSONAL.

Special Police Officer Skillings is on duty
at the Union Station.
Mr.. Llewellyn Morse of Bangor is in town
for few days on business.
Baggagemaster Whitehouse is running
Conductor Judkins's train on the Maine
Central during Mr.. Judkins's illness.
Rev. Geo. B. Titus, pastor of the Baptist
church of Saco. has received a unanimous
call to the Baptist church at Great Falls, N,
Il.
Grand Master Albro E. Chase and Grand
Marshal George R. Shaw 60 to Saco next
Wednesday night to publicly install the off,
GERS of Saco Lodge of Masons.
Engineer Cousens of Portland 2 injured
himself quite severely short time ago while
lifting part of the engine. He is confined to
the house.
Mr. j. F. Pillsbury of Chicago has been ap-
pointed chief engineer Of the county jail and
North side criminal court house in that city,
He is the son of the late Eben +. Pillsbury.
well known in this State.
The Congregational Society of Augusta
has for the third time voted to call Rev. j. S.
Williamson, Bangor Theological Seminary,
'SS, as their pastor. This time they In
creased the salary offered from $500 to
Sl,7OO.
Major Charles j. Whiting. who died at
Castine on New Years day, was a captain
of the Fifth United States Cavalry at the
breaking out of the war, and was associated
with John B. Hood, who was his second
lieutenant, and Robert E. Lee. who was his
lieutenant colonel He was In Texas at the
breaking out of the war, but succeeded In
bringing his men North. He afterw ards
served brilliantly in the Army of the Po-
tnmae
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.

The play Of Uncle Hiram" turns upor
the murder of banker named Redland
who has two daughters, Edith and Bella
The former is loved both by Robert Calling
ton, cashier. Of the bank, and James Muir
dock, who killed the banker and diverts
suspicion to its rival. the first act conclud
ing with a thrilling effective tableaux
Hiram Homespun arrives in New York
just in time to see his nephew, Callington
consigned to the Jail. A sharp. shrewd old
countryman is "Uncle Hiram" He smells
a rat, becomes convinced of the young mans
Innocence, and sets out to find the proof OF
1t. Tickets are now on sale for the per-
Torrance Saturday evening.
LoNGFELLow's DREAM.
The vocal selections in the descriptive
music of "Longfellow's Dream" an high
class, including Sound the Trumpet" from
IPuritdnt. the exquisite love duo in Verdi's
Erndni, Now to DE-" aud the inspiring
cborous. so voices, from Noses in Eqvpt.
"Night Shades No Longer" in illustrate n
of the tableaux, Meeting of Night and Morn
Ing, of similar character as Guido's master
piece, "Aurona," on the ceiling Of the
RospiglioI Palace, Rome.
GoNDoLIERs.
Mr.. Ira G. Stockbridge has arranged with
the Stetson Opera Company to give the new
Gilbert and Sullivan opera the Gondoliers.
There will be three performances, two even
ings and matinee. The dates have not yet
been decided upon.
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SMOKED THEM roo MUCH.
David wyer q Co.'s Fish Curing shop
Damaged.

Atoo'clock Yesterday morning, an alarm
OF nre was given from box 81. As the de-
partment, In responding, slid down over
Franklin street toward Back Cove, they saw
q bright light apparently rising from the nest
Oh buildings at Fort Point" They found.
however, as they came nearer, that it was
Wyer's smoke house. The fire took from
the smoking apparatus. and was burning
briskly all along the raised portion of the
roof. The engines were hooked up and
streams played from the ground soon put
the fire out The damage to the building
will be about 5000; insured with Warren
Sparrow. Fifteen thousand fnnan haddies
were in process of being cured at the time
the fire occurred. They were SO effectually
smoked that they will have to be given to
the poor or thrown away. Loss, $3.50; no
insurance. es 4-A
There was SO much ice abroad in the land
that the apparatus went sidewise as much as
1t did head on. Several tires and axles were
started in consequence.
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oometntng ABOUT Oerettcts.
The mystery surrounding the bark Charles
K. Lewis has given rise to much speculation
and many interesting and ingenious theories.
One Is that her cargo Of coal has shifted and
that the bark has gone down In mid-oceap.
In that event 1t may be weeks and perhaps
months before the crew are heard from IL
they were picked up by an outward bound
vessel. The other theory that bears the
stamp of probability is that she was dis
masted or abandoned leaking. This posi-
bility gives rise to chance for year to pass
before anything definite Is known, as wrecks
may float about the ocean for months before
news being received. The pilot charts is
sued from the photographic office of the
navy are interesting In this connection, as
showing the wanderings of derelicts and
wrecks. The last chart issued had plenti-
full supply Of red wrecks marked on it. One,
the schooner Ethel NJ. Davis, was first re-
ported, November 49, 1883. floating about 800
miles off Hstteras. She drifted for six weeks
within circle of 100 miles. being reported
three times. Then long journey south of
nearly 400 miles followed. lasting until
March 9Th. A week later she was again re-
ported nearly 200 miles west. Then she
drifted east and north nearly three quarters
across the Atlantic. being reported Is times,
the last time, December s4th, being within a
thousand miles Of Cape ,Finisterre.
3 The schooner James W. Drury started
from off Cape Hatteras two months after the
Davis did. and with many dips and doubles
took the same general direction, drifting $500
miles and being reported - times, the last
time In mid-ocean, October "a, 1889.
The schooner James s. Lowell, starting
$50 miles west of Norfolk on the 18th of Sep
TENDER, foated 1000 miles, being reported
eight times, the last time south of the Banks
Of Newfoundland on the last day Of last Oc-
tober.
The schooner Jennie Rosaline started off
Hatteras, drifted 200 miles In shore, then
turned about and drifted 500 miles back
again, then turned again, and when last re-
ported was within a short distance of her
starting place.
Many other vessels were reported only
once. the schooner Furman L. Milford, the
brig Alfred. the Mabel L.. Phillips, the Belle
Of the Bay, and many others being in this
category. What became of some of them
probably no man will ever know. Others
may turn up and have their wanderings laid
down in red on future pilot charts. 1t is to
be hoped that the bark Charles r. Lewis is
one of these, and that she will surn up if not
safe and sound, at least in such shape that
she can be lowed into port.
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Peak,a laIand.

Professor Owen of Buxton, closed very
successful term of singing school on the isl
and by grand concert Wednesday evening
January 9Th, in the hall of the Golden
Cross. The class numbered about As, and
showed marked progress by the spirited pro.
gramme presented. rejecting great credit 10
both teacher and pupils. Miss Owen, the
professors daughter. trained vocalist, or.
ganist and elocutionist, added much to the
entertainment by rendering several select
ions with excellent skill and effect.
Messrs. Henry Trefethen, A. j. Sterling
and J.CollIns, pastor of the church. made
remarks appreciative Of the good work done.
ADother term Is spoken of after a short vas
cation. The young people have excellent
vocal talent and are now we'll started on the
line of successful cultivation. The proceeds
OF the concert will be used for purchase of
books for the class.
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sRIEF JorrINcs.

The tug Charles p. Doane of Boston, was
in the harbor yesterday.
Brisk breeze yesterday, 80 miles per hour
at a. m. Thermometer 60 at the same hour.
Bosworth Relief Corps is to give a benefit
ball on the 2sth of January for worthy
eomrade.
The flag recently presented to the McLel-
Ian school will be raised next Monday with
appropriate ceremonies.
The various sidewalk signs took short
trips before the wind yesterday but no win
dows are reported as broken.
Many solid citizens spent considerable
time yesterday chasing their hats as they
bounded along the slippery streets.
Jones g. Hitchings have recently sent two
engines. one l4x16, the other 12xl6, to man.
ufacturers in different parts of the state.
The insurance men say that the business
has perceptibly increased since the Lewis
ton fire. People realize it is better to be pro-
tected.
The eleventh annual ball Of the Portland
Longshoremen's Benevolent Society will
take place at City Hall, Thursday evening,
January 10th.
Williams. the truckman, put safe into
third story window on Exchange street yes
terday as easily as though the wind was not
blowing gale.
Aliens Corner Lodge. L. o. G. F.. will
hold public installation this evening. The
ceremony will be performed by Lodge Depu-
ty Charles jackson.
The annual meeting of the Oakdale Chapel
Association will be held at the residence of
Mr. ii. F. Libby, Falmouth street, this eye-
ming at 7.3o o'clock.
Commissioner Moves ought to invent some
kind Of adhesive sand for use on days like
yesterday. The common kind blew away as
fast as 1t was thrown down.
Mr.. Charles Bailey's horse took fright at
piece Of paper on Congress street yesterday
and ran away He was stopped near Casco
street without serious damage.
One of Lunt's divers can be seen at work
at the Boston & Maine wharf, where he is
engaged in recovering fallen stone. BE will
work eight hours day for week.
l.. E. Lunt & Co. have bought the iron
work of the wrecked schooner Lucy A.
Hammond. off Halfway Rock. and will soon
send divers out to recover them. The wreck
lies in about 20 feet Of water.
Rev. George s. Inge delivered very inter
esting lecture yesterday afternoon before the
students Of Gray's Business College, taking
as his subject THE Necessary Requirements
In Order to Succeed in Business"
The Teachers Bible Glass for the study of
the International Sunday School Lessons
will be held at the Young Mems Christian
Association Rooms this afternoon at 40
O'Clock. Rev. N. T. Whitaker, D. D., will
lead.
The roads in the Oaks are in bad condition
owing to the late unsettled weather. and as
people have in driving through, not been
very particular to keep in the road barriers
have been placed across the entrances shut
ting all teams out.
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OFFICERS ELECTED.
FIRST sp1RrInA1. soorprv

FIRST SPIRITUAL SOCIETY.
At the annual meeting Of the First Spirit
ual Society held Wednesday evening the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
President-H. c. Berry.
Vice Prrsident-N. H. Lord.
Treasurer-Orrin Dunlap.
Clerk-Mrs. Mary =. Redlon.
Mary K. Rundlett Mrs. F. E. Ward.
The clerk was sworn in by Benjamin G.
Ward, justice Of the peace.
THE LADIES' CIRCLE.
At the yearly meeting of the Ladies' Cir
Gle. an auxiliary to the First Spiritual Socie-
ty, held Tuesday evening, the following OH.
GERS were elected:
President-Mrs. F. E. Ward.
Vice PresideDt-Mrs. Mary E. Rundlett
Secretary Mrs. Mary B. Redlon
TreaSurer-Mrs. A NJ. Abbott,
Directors, Mrs. Abtd Muller Mrs. Mercy Jor-
dan, Mrs. II. g. Doughty, Mrs H. Carey, Mrs. +,
Z. Burns, Miss Emma K. Kent.
GERMANIA ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.
Yesterday afte rnoon the Germania Elec
trio Manufacturing Company was organized
at the office of Coombs & Neal with q capital
stock of $4,000, for the purpose of manu.
featuring electrical supplies, etc. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President-Leopold Schlegelmilch.
Recommendation l.. Schlegelmilch
= directors Leopold Schlegelmlich, Isaac f.
Paul, William l.. Schegelmilch William s. Hada-
way, George Fred Williams.
REDINGToN LUMBER COMPANY.
The Redington Lumber Company was re-
GENTLY organized at the Office of Coombs g.
Neal with capital stock of $4,000. paid in
cash $4,000. and is formed to operate In
franklin county. in this state. The follow
ing are Its officers:
President Calvin Putnam.
Treasurer George NJ Goodwin
Directors Calvin Putnam, George NJ Goodwin
henry h. Gilman, Waldo A. Rich.
PEAKS ISLAND FIRE COMPANY.
At the annual meeting Monday night of
the Peaks Island Fire Company the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year ;
Foreman-S. 8. York.
assistant Foremau-Elbridge Trott
Treasurer-Elmer Skilings,
stew ard-Robert Sterling.
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Another Chess Club.

While there is much interest in the game
OF chess In the city, practical difficulty in
the arrangement of a successful chess tour.
nament has been found in the inquality Of
the players. The ordinary players dislike
to play against those whom they know to be
superior, and the latter class of players have
been excluded on this account from the
tournaments Of the Portland Chess and
Checker Club In order to obviate this diff
Guilty the first class players are about to or
ganize club of their own, which will be de-
voted exclusively to chess.
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William z. Gearing.

Inc unknown man killed at the Causeway
street station. In Boston, has been identified
by Undertaken Rich as William E. Gearing
son OF the woman whose card was in his
pocket. Young Gearing left home last Mon.
DAY, intending to ship on man-of-war, a
business he has before followed. Since his
infancy he has been subject to fainting spells
and 1t is supposed that he was attacked by
one OF these and fell under the moving train
The body arrived In charge of Mr., Rich on
the O'Clock train last night.
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Tar and Onions.

The sale Of tar in small lots to persons af.
dicted, or expecting to be afflicted with infiu.
enza, something astonishing. Nearly ey-
cry other man has little tin can with q
supply and others have Jumps of coal tar.
rosin or pitch that they propose to use ia
drive away the all-pervading microbe.
Onions are also recommended as being ma
lures remedy and very eficacious. Among
the whole, tar. pitch and tnrpentine, onions
and cold weather, 1t looks as If the DAYS Of
la grippe were numbered.
Four OF the seven policemen who have
been of duty with influenza reported for
duty Yesterday
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Caught in the NNachIoerv.

VIM. L. Thompson, engineer at S. A. g. j.
d. True's elevator on Central wharf, caught
his right arm in the machinery at that place
yesterday afternoon aud it was drawn be-
tween two rollers, crushing it so badly that
DIR. Weeks. who was called, decided to am
pntate the limb below the elbow. Mr..
Thompson was taken to his home on Chest.
nut street and the operation was performed.