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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
ALMOST FEARFUL WRECK.
One Man KiIied-Trainmen Injured--Mi
racuious Escape of Passengers.
fBy telegraph TO the plspatch.l

tIy Telegraph 70 VI" 'tspatch.l
ST. LOUIS. Mo. August 7.--Between Il
and ! O'Clock this morning Vestibule Tran
No. AZ. east-bound, on the Wabash road
which hauls New York and Boston sleep.
eIs. struck fast freight train which
was pulling in on switch at Homer, ILL.,,
badly damaging the passenger trains
engine and mail and express-cars, and
wrecking four cars of grain in the freight
train.
TRAINMES HURT.
No passengers were injured, but the fol
lowing trainmcn were hurt: Engineer
Clark. seriously scalded and bruised: Fire
man Henry Opel. severely cut about the
head A. j. Mourning, mail clerk. serious
ly hurt and Lewis II. Gerkc. mail clerk
and the express messenger (name un
known, slightly injured.
ONE MAN KILLED.
A tramp named Daniel Feelv. who wa:
stealing "a ride on the mail car, was killed
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
PITTsnuRG, August IA Palestine (Ohio'
special saws: What might have been q
fearful railroad wreck occurred about fifty
rods west Of the depot at 4:20 this morning
The New York and Chicago limited ex
press, east, on the Fort Wayne road ran
into an open switch and crashed into foul
heavy gondola-cars standing on the siding
The limited consisted OF five cars, and the
three front cars were thrown from th'
track. partially wrccking the front coach
and totally wrecking the engine and the
reieht-cars.
THE INJURED.
Engineer Ike Ritchie was seriously in
jured. his left leg being badly lacerateC
and his back injured. Fireman William
Corner was also seriously injured.
THE MAN KILLED IDENTIFIED.
Elmer Clupper, resident of this town
was instantly killed. The passengers
numbering about fifty. all escaped wItl
The exception of few, who were bruised
The switch is thought to have been lef
open by some of the night crew.
ALMOST MIRACLE.
The accident occurred in deep cut. ant
how the passengers escaped death Is al
most miracle. the front coach being
thrown almost to the top of the embank-
mont and the rails broken as though they
were pipe-stems. The passengers art
being transferred by trains from East anc
West
United-S Moody, of South
Dakota, was on the train.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
HENRTCO COUNTY COURT
POLICEMAN BITTEN BY A SNAKE.
a Hollywood Oficer Puts nis Hand in the
Grass and Gets Stung.

Policeman Wesley n. Smith, of Holly
wood. who was bitten on the hand several
days ago by a snake. is much better,
although his arm still gives him much pain.
Mr.. Smith put his hand on the ground
preparatory to taking "A seat, when he felt
a slight sting. He paid no particular at.
tention to it. but in little while his hand
and arm began TO swell, and soon had as
sumed enormous proportions. All the
known remedies were tried with success.
and the swelling, under treatment, after a
time subsided, although the wound had to
be kept cut open.
1t is the opinion CT Mr.. Smith that the
bite was inflicted by small moccasin. At
the time it never crossed his mind that it
was a snake and no search was made.
Nr. g. l.. Davis. one Of the %agon-drivers
employed in Hollywood, Is affected in the
same way AS Slr. smith, although he has
no remembrance whatever of feeling the
sting
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
Revolving Execution.

Dovrg. DEL. August flames Tho
roughgood (colored) was hanged in the
lall here ut l:30 this afternoon for assault
upon an e,ght-year-old colored girl. His
neck was broken and he died instantly.
thoroughbred was half dragged to the
scafIold supported by his spiritual advisors,
one on each side. and shouting pitifully
Only the legal number witnessed the exc
cu,ion. He died protesting his innocence.
ThoroughgooTs victim came in from
Viola with her mother during the morn.
ing, but could not be induced 10 enter the
jail, though efforts were made TO get her
TO confront Thoroughgood.. When she
came near enough to hear his voice she
became so eerror-stricken that it was ne-
cessary to remove her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
Confusion Worse Copfoundeds
rRv teIeyranh IN tho Dispatch.l

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, August THE trou-
BILE in the mining districts seems to be rs
far from settlement as ever. Yesterday
committees visited tho Beard. Central,
Black Diamond. and Athens mines. at
which small gangs of men were working
by the day. As a result of that visit the men
QUIT and declared they would not resume
operations until their demands-pay for
gross weight and weekly settlement-were
granted by the operators. A dispatch was
received last evening by Dstrict-Secretary
Howells, of the Miners Union, to the ef-
feet that the Minonk operators had grant
ed the scale-62H cents ton gross weight
and weekly payday. The news caused
striking miners is being received.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
Hot; yes, il is hot.

The warm weather isn't by any means
all over yet--there's plenty Of it TO come.
You can wear fur-lined overcoat when
the sun is trying to melt you, but you'll
feel o good deal more comfortable II you
don't do anything Of the kind. A very
wise proceeding would be to invest In
our LIGHTWEIGHT SUITS. Per-
hsps you want to know just where the
wisdom comes in. Well. 10 comes in
right here: The prices Of them have
been crt down to q point which makes
them the biggest bargain ever offered In
that line. We are selling them fos SlR
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
THE EASTERN ASYLUM,
No Quorum of tho Executive Board
Williamsburg Personals.

No Quorum Of tho Executive Board
Williamsburg Personals.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.]
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. August THE FIX.
ecutive Board of the Insane Asylum were
to have held their regular monthly meet
ing here yesterday, but of the three men,
Fredericksburg, put IN appearance aud as
no business could be transacted for want
of quorum, Captain McCracken, with the
superintendent. DR.. Moncure, went down
to Norfolk on the evening train to meet
Colonel Walter H. Taylor, member Of
the committee, who was detained at home,
and there the accounts and other matters
requiring attention were disposed of.
SEEKING EPps's MURDERER.
Sheriff E, w. Milstead, of Newport
News, was here this morning seeking in
formation as to the whereabouts of the
negro John b. Royster, who, he heard, was
in this section. Royster is charged with
the murder Of John P. Epps. near Suffolk,
on 29th of July. The Sheriff stated that
tho evidence against Royster was very
conclusive.
NEWPORT NEWS JAIL.
Sheriff Milstead has been in Office since
July 1st, and has already proven that the
voters Of the City by the Sea" made .
wise selection when they voted him into
Office. Mr.. Milstead states that the con-
tract has been given George H. Evans, 3
local contractor, to erect Q courthouse
and jail in Newport News costing 42O, ,laS.
The iron work In the Jail. which Will be
under the courtroom, will be done by the
Champion Iron Company, OF New York, ct
about $2,2O0.
Miss Blanche Balsom, OF Norfolk. win
visit Mr.. and Mrl J. p. Johnston, near
Ewelps, during the coming week. MiaG
Balsom is not stranger in thst section,
where she has made many friends b. her
charming manners and sweet disposition.
MrA Henry Lewis and Miss 1sbel Pro
basco, Of Brooklyn, are the guests d ~.
and Mn. Probssco. near EWell STATION.
Miss Kate Gusts has returned from hen
visit 10 relatives IN Halifax. end h With hGa
sister. Mrs. CAaxles Hansford, Ralaee
Green.
Rev. James h. Noss lsft town yes>sday
morning tor Charlottesville toSen&iD Intl
1fn Chsslss Coleman Aas ss&sr.sd ltou
pleasant vigit 70 tyieq1s n 03oQQ061M
NJ Nary ehQuol = ezvee1od ~ IA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
NayaI orders.
fBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch. ]

WASHINGTON, August 7.-Captain James
O'Kane has been ordered TO command the
receiving-ship Wabash the 18th instant I:
Naval-Cadet Lawrence Spear detached
from the Charleston and ordered to special
duty in tho department Of construction
and repair. Norfolk hayward Passed As
sistant-Surgeon f. j. B. Cordeiro detached
from the naval hospital at Chelsea, Mass.
and granted two months leave of absence /;
Passed d-Assistant-Surgeon q. McPickrell
detached from the New York hospital and
ordered to duty at the Chelsea hospital.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08

wynne claims that he has made
more than one hundred miles per day upon % =
the trip so far. and expects TO go al tno o
rate OF one hundred and twenty-five niles
each day after they leave Washington.
The Young Tar Heels did not appear
to be in the least exhausted, and a. tnsy
straddled their bicycles In front OF tuo
DISPATCH Office and rode speedily Oh tney
showed that they were no novices upon
two-wheeled machines.
In the forenoon Mr. wynne rode ny. the
steepest incline of Capitol Hill, which, y
is said, has never before been naccomplisheu
by any 'cyclst
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
Bright Outlook for the Opera.

The indications point to most success
full opera season at the Academy OF Music,
and it looks rs il large and fashionable
Hamilton Company's presentation Of the
Bohemian Girl" next Monday night. 1t
il probable that, when the box-ofiice win
dow opens this morning. there will be 0
large demand for tickets.
Manager Berger deserves communication
for his enterprise in giving Richmond
'two-week's season Of grand: opera at this
time of the year when amusements are 80
<..sv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08

fsw days TO be . guest ss sne 0o0
House. Palace Square. .A,..h.
Rev. P. T. Warren, Of the baptiss cnS; Nss;nS
With bis dsughtsr, Hiss Mary, are v'''''''
in Baltimore. ..ssh 49,
dsnshter. 0rs. Edmund Rufln. IN han.
over. and who was quito sick. whites tnss
Mn. RuAin Il much improved.
Mr., Ruilln is well remembered hese -
Mios Leila Harrison. who was ono oS QUE
prettiest and most attractive girls.
All the churches here arc closed exce2s
the Episcopal church, the pastors beng on
on their regular summer VACATIONS Rev.
Mr.. Page. Of the Episcopal church. Mss 1esysS
county. when Rev. James H. Moss returns
10 open his church during September.
Tho Mayor has called Q meeting Of the
City Council for Wednesday. October l2th,
at 10 A. II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
BEDFORD CITY FARMERS INSTITUTE
Address OF Governor Hekisssy-
Grievances and Sheep Husbandrv.

Especial telegram 70 tho Dispasch-l
BEDFORD Crrr, Va. August 7.-uoverno5
Mckinney made Q very interesting snd
impressive address before tho Farmers IN
stitute and others last night. OWING 70
some oversight IL was not generally known
that Governor Mckinney was IN our midst,
and compar atively few attended the e!ef.
cises. Many of our citizens have called on
him at Hotel Bedford to-day.
The printed programme has been follow.
cd az nearly as possible, spd lectures VIZ
delivered to-day by DR.. NJ. q. Holt on the
grievances of farmers.
II, M. Newman's address on sheep nus.
bandry abounded with sensible sue'
gestions.
Quite number of other subjects were
discussed, among them canning, inseos
pests. and the best methods OF markes'ns
crops.
Professor II. II. Harris. Of Richmond.
was here to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
ALLEGED FIcKLENESS OF a STREAM.
Positive Performances of Recent Earth
quake-Various Results.
Try telegraph to tho Dispatch.

10y I'I'hIdI " tII' DI9FHVVII'I
SAN DHGo CAL. August 7. A Yuma
correspondent saws a report has been
brought in bv the Cocopah Indians that
the earthQnake on the Both ultimo resulted
in changing the course of the Colorado
river. lt lett its old bed and now flows
through crevasse forty feet wide and a
thousand feet long. The report is not
generally believed. but one result of the
recent earthquake was the herenewed activity
If the volcano- in the Cocopah region.
The earthquake also caused a great tidal
wave at the head of tho Gulf of California.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
Irf ENEurE Al eARcELoNA.
f. E,h'y Wa- simply M Attempt to
Roar" the stock Market.


f- 'rs'-ln,rc.n clblc to the Dispaich.l
"..t.. >ru>. Aucu.t At the time
E.. I...lf n.ii between band Of
M n.. ..i the -cItTics around the
..r.... 10 l.Ic, IONA II was stated that
r'..k v.. thr result If "A conspiracy
f-. . number of desperate stock
.'.r- Wl.. being desirOGs of causing
t.. fff pieces Ot securities, adopted
...a- 81 -fartiug report that the
..'.. N.- part oi Is n-iuE by the kcpubll-
' .'ytlruw the Government md
it.. shout 4 depression IL prices.
t... .r..r- believed that it was really a
.... .c.t movement, and II was stated
..- l-plricy extended TO other
s.. rfio-. al 3 that general rising Of
Iti.au party had been arranged
t..t tie plot had mlscarned.
.. sur Notwithstanding Of the
.' ft~ leaders
|...I t 4 tlr affair rs tclegraphed
s-.. "a placed 10 credencc IN its
Republican aspect. but stated That
v.- tlr worn OF stock spccula-
'-taf that report MAS suhstan-
...' t.. arrest ln Barcelona of "a we'll
.... -.a'y operator ~ Government
'i. Charge of being party
0.r.ry. lhe police found IN
v Number of letters which
li doubt that he was con-
t.e alta. upon tine harrac hs,
..Alr Was not a revolutionary
t.f simply novel and dcspe-
-..r II bear tlr market"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
LOOKING FOR THEIR COLORS.
Letter Received by Picket Camp from a
Newark Man.

The following letter has been received
by Pickett Camp of Confederate Veterans,
but the flag referred TO Is not In their pos
session nor do they know where it is:
AUGUST !. 1891.
Gentlemen and Comrades,-I was men,
Der of the Second New jersey volunteers,
with the First New Jersey brigade, known
as the "Ksarny Brigade, and haye been
told that your post has in your possession
the colors of the above regiment, captured
from us in tho Seven-Days' Fight, July.
1862. If 1t is so will You please tell me
what we can do TO have them restored to
us, or if it should be some other post in
your city will you please hand this to that
post and ask them 10 answer it, and oblige
yours, a well-wisher for your prosperity,
NJ. n. KNAuss,
l19 Wright street, Newark. n. J.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
Injunctions Against Backer Assets.
IBv teIeeraph 20 the Dispatch.l

NEW York, August 7.--Counsel for H.
Meyers 4 Brothers, OF Savannah, Ca, have
obtained from Judge O'Brien, OF the Sue
preme Court. iniunctions against the Mer;
chants National Bank. the Central National
Hank. and Abraham Backer and his as
signee, BENJAMIN L. Einstein. The Mer-
chants National Bank is enioined from dis.
posing of sixtysbonds of the Savannah and
Atlantic Railway Company and note for
go. 900 of the Muscogee Real Estate Coui-
pany. of Columbus, pledged with the bank
by Backer. The Central National ~ 70:
strained from disposing Of 1863 shares Of
stock of the National Bank Of SayaunabI
also p!edeed by Backer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
THE CONTRACT-LABOR LAW.
Another Phase-Virginia's Interest In the
Matter rs Regards Immigration.
by telegraph to tho Dispatc'

ITl
WAsHIvGIoS. ID. c., August Mr.. W.
n. Ragland, secretary of the Virginia I'M
migration. Iand and Improvement Com
panv. recently inquired of the Treasury
department whether there Is any law
which prohibits the circulation IN foreign
countries of catalogues Offering Virginia
lands for sale for the purpose of inducing
solf-sustaining persons 10 immigrate 10
that State purchase land, and permanently
reside therein. Acting-Secretary Nettle-
ton has informed him in reply that sec
tions and of the act approved March
3. 1891. include the only provision of law
bearing on the question submitted. and
that these do not prohibit the form OF adj
yertisinG mentioned by him unless the
amount to a promise of employment upon
arrival of aliens IN this country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
THE GALlLEAN FISHERMAN.
Their Annual Meeting mt Hampt0n-Let-
ters and Reports.

teTs 8uu kbtDOEtss
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
HAMPTON, Va. August THE Right
Worthy National Grand Tabernacle Of
Galileans (colored) has been in session
here several days-its thirty-hfth annual
meeting. The session was held in tho First
Baptist church. and was presided over by
Right Worthy Noble Grand Supreme
Ruler Thomas |. Hall. Letters were read
from President Harrison. Governor Nc
Kinney. and General Armstrong, of Nor
NAL school, Stating their inability to be
present. Mayor p. ". Phillips delivered
short address of welcome. which was re-
sponded 10 bv Rev. II. p Weldon.
A large number of delegates were pres
ent, representing twelve States and ia
malca.
The grand officers submitted reports
showing the good condition of the order.
A concert was given 20 the visitors on
Thursday night by the Phonetic Octet. of
Baltimore.
The teachers who attended the institute
have all left for their homes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
THE BITE OF A TARANTUlA.
1t Makes u Man Wiid-The Man Dying
Terribly.
lRy tclerranh To the Dispatch. J


SEDAIIA, Mo-, August While Samuel
G.. williams. manager of the Union News
Company, was unpacking box OF pears
Yesterday. which he lad received from
southern Texas, tarantula leaped from
the box and fastened upon bis right hand.
He threw it from him and it was killed.
I'm half an hour from the time he was
bitten Williams began 10 get wild, and his
pain was so great that il took three men TO
hold him. Three doctors are IN attend
ance. but no hope is entertained of savln 6
the mans life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
Mato Wimbrow Held for Trial.
fuy falo1va,,h m fha ntaDafch I

BRrDGEPoBr, CoNN., August III. V.
Wimbrow, mate of the schooner Hester A.
Walters, of Norfolk, Va. arrested for as
saulting Henry Shepard, colored sailor,
last Tuesday while the vessel was coming
into port. was In the Police Court this
morning charged with murder, Shepard
having died from the injuries received.
Be was held for trial at tue September
term of the Supreme Court without
bonds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
To Rnard with Hynapa.

Nicy Dennis was received at the Virginia
penitentiary yesterday from Charlotte
county to serve two years for house-break-
ing.
Moses Shelton was brought down from
Allegheny county, where he was convicted
year.
Nicy and Moses are both colored.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08

ficcrs who revealed to foreign Sun-makcrs
and Others the secret OF the manufacture
of mclnite. the new explosive adopted by
the Government. and other secrets OF tho
French War Department, NJ. DE Freycinet.
Minister of War. has decided to cashier oil
officers of the French army who act as
agents for firms manufacturing war ma
teripls
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
Disorder at Seven Pines.

There is great complaint on the part of
residents Of that section Of the county, as
well as of visitors from the city, regarding
the disorderly conduct at the pic-nics and
excursions held ~ Seven Pines. Tie order
sions are run is especially bad. Too much
whiskey and the lack of proper police pro-
lection probably account for this.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
A $50, 900 Fire In Iowa.

LYoss, Iowa, August 7.--H. W. Earlys
saw-miii and lumber-yards, containing
1900, 900 feet Of lumber. the dry-sheds,
building belonging to this firm. = dwelling,
the residence of A. Miller, ard barns. etc /,
belonging TO 4. q. Lum,. were burned ~
Comanche. lows, last night. Lou, Sl5O..
000; insurance. $AO,Vv0.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
The Record of Failure.

NEW YoaK. August THE business fail
ures occurring throughout the country
during the last week number for the
United States 207 and for Canada ~. total
of a3I. against 247 last week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
I-s r"pzRoR WILLIAMS HURT.
-.' Npre serious Than II Was at
] irst Reported.

''"eri'eu caDio 20 the Dispatch.l
t''.. August =. Notwithstand-
'f., tual Tie injury sustained
N.'or William when he slipped
l ;-r Wet deck Of the imperial
..NlolDrn was slight, md that
e Waik the deck next day with
a- 'A. -l, Il has been decided that
,.', ..a.n al kicl. whe.o no has az
r'. A'l Do TIP 20 Norway, for two
'. l.4i lis M ury may be attended
l "i ~ vent Lin from attending
g. .'N - the Guards. tut it. is his
~ a'oltion 10 attend the manmu-
- -- h-farldn aud Austrian troops
VIII nc held lltcr in the season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
JACK THE RIPPER.
, vAkrs ANOTHER muRDEROUs
- .eeayLT IN WHiTeCHApEl.
,..t an Unknown Assailant Is
" Thought so lie Hollis Methods
Tho victim Not Dead.

,-,. american cable 70 tho Dispatch.l
mo. August Much excite
.. ,.ra>ioned IN the Whitechapel
,l-e morning when a rumor was
,.s>.a from mouth 20 mouth that
y. ...l Jack tie Ripper had again
j. "a AMI committed another of the
..-.. that have made his name
..i warl IN this most ill-favored
...f.,r!on. At an early hour this
.... .ae # the dcrizens Of White
.... .r cd woman named Woolfe, was
.ea one of the numerous dark
,t,fsh The region aoonnds sho
...u hv au unknown man armed
...-. tl,.c. The plsce whore tho
... made Was dark and dismai
.. n, hour was early the usual
.il sought refuge IN doorwsys
7 arches. where they lay IN drunken
&, rows are OF nightly. almost
rrr..c,s .u Whiiechape' no at
.ra-l. 4 indeed any noise was
..4. vls nj course takou for one
-.I '-uukon scu,Nes. But for the
-..a = va- scuhie for life
r.vrnr prfp WAS DONE.
.I.tlsn le learned ofthe circum-
....ua ing the attack, u appears
ice fhr people Of Whitcchapel
- convinced was the famous
... his Auifc with fiCndish fcro-
D. rla.lc. tie woman by the head,
...r..- h.rlackward, with one hand
month eilcuccd the cries she
..r~.v IS have tried 20 make. whilc
...- lanl he drewa kcen-bladed
--- h.r tehtly-drawn throat. in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08

''f'- american cable to the DIspatch.l
q, ..tN August 2. The speech Of
= yeieG at the rooms of the
ss...." ASSOCIATION This afternoon has
l..f,.. .' very strong interest here in
No. '-Ahtcted with the Chicago
lA,f. no ASSOCIATION, IL has been
p,.,, .Ni advise the Government 10 APP
trl.. '.'ill.-'On IN connection with the
Cs..e, winch tins country will send 70
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
l19 Wright street,
THE MAcHINIsrs ARE SCATTERED.
Few of the Works Strikers
Haye Returned.

Secretary Dawley, of the international
Machinists' Union, speaking to DISPATCH
reporter yesterday said that the strike at
the Locomotive Works was one of the
most stubborn that had ever come to his
knowledge. SO far as he knew only "a few
of the men who originally quit work bad
returned, and of these only one, he under
stood. WAS union man.
The striking machInists have scattered
which they have obtained employment are
Newport News, Baltimore, Norfolk, Will
mington, n. c., Charleston, 5. c.. Bir-
mingham, and Philadelphia. Two are in
Texas and several are at work in Indian
apolis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
THE WEST-SHORE WRECK.
Another Body Found In tho Ruins-An-
other italian Dying.
by telegraph 10 tho Dlspatch.l ]

SYRACUSE. n. V. August. 7.-Another body
has been found III the ruins OF the West
Shore wreck near MonteZuma. This makes
the number of dead fourteen. The body
has been identified as that of Charles West,
car-inspector at Newark, n. y. He was on
the platform of the caboose when the col
lsion occurred. The body. was burned to
a crisp, but was identified by letters found
on his person. At the Hospital all the
injured are improving with the exception
of one Italian, who Is dying.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08
Personal,

Mr.. r. d. Mccoy, the we'll known gro
cery salesman, is now located at George
A. Hundley's. 528 east Broad street, where
he will be glad to meet all of his old pc
irons and numerous new ones.