The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-01
RdILUAY ACCIDENT.
Loss Of Life Narrowly Avertcd-Brunswick
Crops-Other News.

PErFRsBURG. Va. Sept 30.-tSpecial. The
through passenger train from the West which
arrived here this morning about 5 O'Clock.
when three miles east Of Disputanta station.
met with An accident which came near prov
ing very serious The accident was caused
by the Pullman car and frst-class coach. both
OF which were filled with passengers jumping
the track. One of the rails OF the
track which was torn up. went through
the Pullman car and was thrown in the aisle
The car was somewhat damaged and all of the
passengers considerably shaken up and
frightened. Il IS learned that with exception
OF one lady, whOlreceved very slight wound.
nobody was hurt. The track was very badly
blocked and the wrecking-car had to be sent
TO the scene of the wreck to remove the OBJ
structons. In consequence of the wreck the
west bound passenger train due here at 1880
O'Clock a. 81. did not arrive until 1910 this
Pm
IL is learned from gentleman from Bruins
wick that about three fourths of the tobacco
crop IN that county has been cut and housed.
Two thousand acres Of land in brunswick
were sold on Monday and brought the highest
prices that has been obtained Tor land IN that
county for many years.
very enjoyable ball was given last night
at the residence of Mrs Wall, on Halifax
street, and dancing was kept up until 4 clock
tins morning. Among the couples who par
Garret with Mr. J. NJ. Wells Miss Lula John
son with Mr.. n. V. Emory, Miss Mary Sykes
with Mr.. q. w. Slate. Miss Mamie KerseY
with Mr.. A. Y. Marks. Miss DOdie Judkins
with Alr. Edward Weber Miss Jennie Miller
with Mr.. l.. G. Sheffield and Miss Susie Har-
veil with Mr.. Rufus Clary
John Jones, a negro. who broke ont of the
Jail at West Point some days ago. was arrest
ed here this morning by the police,
Mrs. NJ L. TOwnes, who has been in Cali
tornla for the past Elk months, has returned
TO the city.
Henderson Weaver has forwarded to the
Governor his resignation as lieutenant OF tho
tlippor Guards, colored military corps of
this city.
The report Of the port warden for tho
quarter ending September 9Cth shows that
100 vessels entered this port with total
tonnage of TO- lO4 71-l00. The value OF the in
ward freight was s.. 057 100 and that Of the
outward freight S76 pa; total, s12. III, go.
The cash receipts TO the city from all sources
IOr the pastmOnth amounted TO 500 202,
expenditures = ,63S 946
A very pretty marriage took place tonight
at Chestnut Grove, Chesterfield county. the
home of the brides father. The parties were
Mr.. ). Nj Kidd an engineer on the Norfolk
and Western railroad aud Miss lola Gates,
daughter of Mr. William Gates Among tho
groomsmen was Mr. j. E. Phillips. of Rich
mond. who waited with Miss Salie Dunstan
of Chesterfield county. Rev. L. j. Nettles
ofnciated.
The large barn of Mr.. George I. Basker-
vile. near Gums Hill. Dinwiddie county, in
which he had stored 200 pounds of his best
tobacco. was destroyed by fire last night. with
its contents. The fire was caused by sparks
getting under sils of the barn.
A primary election will be held in Dinwid-
die county Saturday TO elect delegates to a
convention to be held at the courthouse
Monday 10 nominate a candidate for the
House of Delegates.