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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18
Arrested and Escaped from Custody

Arrested and Escaped from SrS71eey'
On Friday last J. L. Garrison was ar
rested near Iron Gate and brought bach
70 Clifton Forge on the charge Of ab
Quoting Miss Fannie Peck from her nome
FOR immoral purposes, she being alieSea
TO be under sixteen years OF age. Oppn
+bis CHARGE he was committed TO jail by
Mavor Howles to await further hearing.
The accusation was stoutly denied oy
the defendant. beth as to-t1e charge
per Sc and as to the girls age, and ue-
clared his intentions to have been hon
orable, and that their leaving home was
for the purpose of being married lie
further expressed his willingness to
marry the girl then, but there was OPP
position on the part of her family The
case was called on Saturday but post
poned until yesterday. Proceedings
were obviated, however by the prison"
er's escape and taking "leg BAIL Tues
day night. He succeeded in obtaining,
by means unknown, file and saw, WITH
which he severed the links OF fifth
chain used in securing the lron-parred
door of his cell. He then jumped
through an open window and eyaded
the two guards on duty.
The case has created considerable lli>
terest here, but ! it is now generally re
garded as being practically ended.
Meade f. White, OF Staunton, was the
attorney for the prosecution, and MI
Robert g. James and Messrs King 4
Duncan for the defense.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18
To Owners of Mineral Lands

We have effected an arrangement with
Professor w. n. Holmes of the Staunton
Male Academy, by which qatalitattte an
alyses OF all kinds of minerals will be
made without cost to the owners and
the results published III the VIRGINIAN.
Parties desiring quantitotace analyses,
will, of course, be charged a reasonable
fee.
All mineral waters, soils, etc, can be
sent direct to Prof. Holmes, Stanton,
Va, and he will report through the
VIRGINIAN.
S. f. b., Millboro.-Limestonec containing some
small particles coal and white seams OF caclte
or pure carbonate of lime.
c. f. NJ, GOrdonsvlle-Qu of IL character
that frequently carries gold.
/. o w, Mill GAP. No. j, Specimen contains
crystals of hornblende. No. ,, Fine specimen OF
kaoliu.
b. b., Monterey Brown iron ore, highly sill
.cious and probably manganiferous.
j. A. H., AnneX.-Brown iron ore OF medium
quality. ,
ID. V. r., Mill Gap.-A good specimen OF brown
iron ore and species of inferior Wac-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18
Two of Our Citizens Killed.

a telegram was received here last ev-
ening just as we were going to press,
stating that James Lane, engineer, and
Houston Clements, fireman, both Of this
place were killed III a wreck near Balcony
Falls yesterday evening. The train had
divided into three parts, and the engi-
neer had started back to collect them.
When going around the curve he met
the cars coming at a highspeed, with the
above result.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18
RECENTLY ISSUED.

VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS AND SEA SHORE: 8 pa
ges. OF special nterestto seekers OF delightful
summer Homes amoung the Mountains and on
the Coast,
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURS: 81 pages.
Daylight tours through the Virginias, visiting
White sulphur Springs, Natural Bridge, Luray
Caverns, Richmond, Va and Old Pont Comfort.
Hotel expenses included in the price of Round
Trip Ticket which is $500.
SPRINGS. MOUNTAINS AND SEA SHORE RESORTS:
q page leafiet with illuminated map locating
the Summer Resorts among the Allegheny
Mountains in Virginia.
SUMMER HOMES: 8 page leafiet giving list OF
Private Families living among the Allegheny
Mountains in Virginia, who are prepared to take
Summer Boarders-
+. +. v. EAST FLYING VIRG1NIANo Vestibu-
led Limited between Cincinnati and New York
via Washington. Pullman Festibnle Sleeping
Car Service is maintained by the +. F. V. be-
tween Louisville. Lexington and Washington.
tthroGgh Sleeping Car Tickets being sold be-
tween-I4ollisville and New York; also between
Cincinnati and Old Point Comfort. Pullman
Sleeping Car Washington to Boston. Through
Dining Car between Cincinnati and New York.
10 page eafiet giving Timetable of the F. F. V.
and also OF the Washington and Cincinnati Fast
Line
The above publications viii be mailed free by
addressing II. W. FULLER, 6. P. A.. G. & o. Rail
Way, Cincinnati, Ohio, or by applying to any c.
& o. Ticket Agent. ljunelS-St
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18
NIARRIED.

sHUQHROW- EAGAN.--On Wednesday, June
49, 1891, in the Catholic church at Ronceverte. by
Father T. j. Duffy, MI Patrick shuqhrow and
Miss Maggie Eagan. all of Greenbrier county.
FOSTER-HALL.-On Thursday May 2s, 1891, at
Hail. by Rev. r. J. Lambert, Mr. Thomas A. A.
Foster and Miss Leila Hall, all of Union, Monroe
county.
at the residence of the brides father, near Al
derson by the Rev. G. C. Kirtner, Mr.. William
Wallace Baker, and Miss Mamie b. Ripley, all
OF Monroe county.
goth, 1891, at the residence of the brides father
mfr. j. r. Arnott) by Rev. H. A. Gaver, Mr.. Fred
erick NJ. Arrett, of Allegheny Co., Va. and Miss
Martha V. Arnott, of Monroe county,
KERsoN-LIvELY-o Wednesday, May
18th, 1891 at the residence of the brides father,
Mr.. Green Lively, by Rev. II. NJ Bittenger, Mr..
Isaac GilkerSOn, Of Fayette county and Miss
Martha j. Lively of Monroe county.
Neutrality-suspicious. Thursday. Nav
18th, 1871, at the residence of the brides father,
Mr. Henry humphreys near Cashmere; Monroe
county, by Rev. IL. A. Gayer Mr.. John L. Mann,
and Miss Nora Humphreys. all of Monroe county.
SMITH -SMITH-On Wednesday, May ID, 1891,
at the residence of the brides father. Mr. Newton
smith in Red Sulphur district, Monroe county,
by rev. T. r. freshman, Mr.. Luther b. Smith, of
Mercer county, and Miss Emma J. Smith, of
Monroe county.
SMITH-APPLETON.--On Tuesday, June 3D.
1881, at Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe county by
Quarter Smith, of Charleston, and Miss Ethel
T: Appleton, daughter OF Col. j. w. NJ Appleton,
of Monroe county.
GILBERT.PAR June Il, 1891. near
Annex, by Rev r. FL. Clark, Frank D. Gilbert
and sabra Y. Parrish.
E-FLORY. -Iune 90, 1891, near Stuart's
Draft, by Rev. J. NJ Cline, Charles j. Grove and
Cora A. Flory.
HELMIck- sTRICKLER.- p, 1891 near
Spottswood by Rev. $. w. Haddon, Baxter S.
Helmick and Martha V. Stricken.
BAYLoR-BAYL0R June 9. 1891. at Shema-
riah, by Rev. II. r. Smith, Adam Henry Baylor
and Julia Edna Baylor both OF Augusta.
EVANS BARGER.-.Jun 4, 1891, at Waynes-
boro, William Evans, of Albemarle county, and
Martha Barger of CrimOra, Augusta.
Chill SHACK LEFORD.- 9, 1891. in
Staunton, by Rev, w. Q. Hullhen, Robert l..
I chiles, of Richmond, ana Fannie D. Shackleford;
/ of Stanton.
GARTlN -McCiiAY .-June 10, 1891, at the par
sonage OF Barterbrook by Rev H. Il. Laird,
James o. Gartin of Muncie, Ind. and Bette A.
McCray-
LEM0N-CARPER. the residence of her
brother law, Mr. John Simpson, near Lick
fun, lsotetourt county, by Rev. Z. w. McCorkle,
June IL, 1871, Miss BETTE Sue Lemon to Mr.. w.
ID, CarpeF, of Iron Gate
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18
Did.


EARY-On Wednesday, June3i, 1891 in Rich
Hollow, near Lewisburg, OF consumption. Mrs
Mary Ann Eary wife OF Mr.. Allen w. Eary,
aged % years.
MCDOWELL On Sunday, May 81, 1891, at his
nome near U Dlon Monroe county, of consump-
tlon, Mr. Jas A. Mcdowell, aged A years, 5
months and a days.
SPANGLER.-On Sunday, May 3lst 1891, at her
home, in Peterstown, Monroe county Mrs. Mary
NJ. SpaDgler, wife of Mr. c. NJ Spangler Sr
aged about SO years.
FOSTER.-On Thursday, May agth, 1891, at the
Springs Monroe county, Mr.. William r. Foster
aged 50 years, II months and rs DAYS Mr. Foster
was native of Albemarle county, Va
DONOyAN.-Jllne H. 1891, west of staunton
Daniel Donovan, aged 70 years.
SILIING.-Jpne 4, 1891, at Mt. Crawford. Miss
Salie NJ. Slillng of Parnassus, aged "a years,
LTNDSAY.-June TO- 1891, at Basic City. Erie
Carlisle, infant daughter OF j. H. Lindsay, ESD
BI.AKEMORE.-Su Suddenly at his home at Mt,
solon. Wednesday night, .IuDe 10, 1891 Dr.. Geo.
NJ Blake more, aged about 30.
EAKLE-June H. 1891, near New Hone. Mrs
Alice. wife OF John Eakle aged about So She
left Three small children Interment at Mt.
HOreb.
COOP.-June H. 1891 at Waynesboro, Maggie
E.. Oldest daughter Of VIM. NJ. and Alice Coop,
aged II years. Funeral from the Presbyterian
church ON Sunday morning.
ThRREII4.-May 2s 1891, at Lake City, MINI.
Mrs. Jane Terrell. formerly OF Rockbridge coun-
ty, Va. She was daughter of Allen Cameron
and married Fl. X. Terrell, of Augusta. she was
aged IS years, month and rs days.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18
For Over Fifty Years

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and is
the best remedy for diarrhea. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer imme-
diately. Sold by druggists in every
part of the World. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18
Death of Mrs. Wiley.

Mrs. NJ. P Wiley, whose serious illness
we noticed last week, died at her resi-
dence at Jackson River, on Wednesday
night of last week and was buried on
Friday, a large concourse of people con-
gregating to pay the last tribute OF res
spect to a most worthy and estimable
lady Mrs Wiley was about IS years OF
age, and was a member of the Presby-
terrain Church at Oakland. The burial
service were read by Rev. 4. W. McCor-
kle, of this place.
She leaves large connection of rela-
lives and friends in this section who
mourn her departure
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18
The Wooden Mills.

The Clifton Forge Wooden Mills Com
paiiy was reorganized on Tuesday last,
in the election of the following officers:
President, 7. p Bowies; Secretary
and Treasurer, L. Hartman; Directors,
the above, and J L. Duncan, K. X. Sai'-
geant, of Newark, N. j., and L. NJ Net
Teton. Mr.. Sergeant was elected General
Manager. Operations will commence
at once and enlarge as soon as the addi-
tional machinery ordered arrives and is
placed in position.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Solid comfort, the Iron Cross Cigar
Every body smokes Virginia Seal and
it does them good.
The Virginia Seal is all handmade
long filler. No scraps.
Handmade cigars are the best, and
that is the way Virginia Seal is made.
Railroad men nearly all smoke Virgin
ia Seal and pronounce it the best cigar
on the market.
FARRAR-he sells the Iron Cross Sc
CARS.
If you want good smoke try Virgin
la Seal
Try it! Try what? The Iron Cross
(Cigar.)
Smoke the Virginia Seal. 1t is nicely
favored and only cost cents.
The Iron Cross Cigar is the best on the
market At Farrar & Williamson's.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18
NOT ONE SORE NOW.
Baby Afflicted with Bad Sores and
Eruptions. No Relief. Perman-
emily Cured by the Cnticura.

During the summer of 1889 my eighteen
months old infant was so afflicted with erup-
lions that ordinary domestic remedies failed to
give any relief On his hips would often appear
the seeming track of little wire alike worm,
and on other parts of his body bad sores came
EDIEs. For some time used the soap and salve
without blood medicine but they did not do
so well as when all were used together. 1t has
now been nearly year since the eruption was
healed, and very much feared it would return
with the warm weather of this year, but the
summer Is passed and not one sore has appeared
on him.. MRS. A. NJ. WALKER,
CarSOnyille Ga
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18
Hagerstown Steam Laundry

| have appointed P. Levy my agent at
Clifton Forge Collars, Cuffs and shirts
are ironed by hand.
Receiving days:-Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, Returning days.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday morn
ings by express.
j E. ScHINDEL. Proprietor.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18
Lot Sales.

The Clifton Forge Company has sold
the following lots during the past week;
Lot II, block 2, section /, TO Ira b.
Snapp. for 81 400; Lot IS, block IA, section
/. to Mary Bartlett, for $500 Lot 3.
block 50, section l, to P P. Baneh, for
$4s7. so; Lot 3. block 33, section l, to W.
Ct. Entsminger, for $3.50
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18
Seriously Injured by Accidental
Shooting.

On Tuesday evening little Annie Lind
say, a daughter of Mr. c. l. Lindsay, was
playing with a muzzie-loading shotgun,
in a room where her sister, Miss Lou
Lindsay, was seated. She was attempt
ing to raise the hammer, which would
not stand Stitched, and which slipped
from her fingers and discharged the load
1t was loaded with squirrel shot, and the
entire charge took effect in the body of
her sister, between the right breast
and shoulder blade, inflicting a serious
wound. Drs Miller, Lewis and Hughes
were soon in attendance, and it was
found that at least one of the shot had
penetrated the lung. Her condition is
precarious, but she was reported as rest
ng.well yesterday.
1t is unnecessary to state that they
''didn't know it was loaded as nearly
all such accidents in which a gun plays
a part, are committed under this suppo
sition If suggestion would be needed,
we should say that it is safest to assume
that gun is always liable to go OF.
whether loaded or not.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18
The Churches Next Sunday.

There will be preaching in all the
churches next Sunday, morning and
and night, at the usual hours, except at
the Christian church there will be no
services the pastor being absent
Preaching at Oakland in the afternoon
at o'clock.
Rev. r. II. Fleming, of Lynchburg
will preach at Lowmoor on Sunday
morning at II O'Clock.
Rev. f. w. Pitman, from Hancock,
Md, will preach at Sharon, Sunday
morning and at Longdale mines Sunday
night.
Miss Daisy Mason, daughter of the
late C. r. Mason, from Kentucky. has
been visiting friends at Jackson River.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18

Miss Jean Chapman returned last
Thursday from visit to relatives in
Staunton.
Prof Almon has made up dancing
school ut this place, and has large
number of pupils
The new advertisement of w. 6. Pax
ton. of Staunton, came in too late for
this issue. 1t will appear next week.
J. c. Scheffer, member of Staunton
City Council. and Jack Carroll, OF
Staunton, were in Clifton Forge, Tues
day.
we have a well equipped job office,
III kinds of work in
and can execute ..-. -~-n-
that line to the satisfaction of cus.v.--
ers
Mr. r. W. Harris has beautitied his
home very much by a neat fence, sup
ported by stone foundation, and other
wise improving the lawn.
Mr.. Phil. KNAPP, OPTICIAN, is again
in Staunton and will remain until July
9TH Office in DR.. M. o. BURKHoLDER's
Dental Rooms, over Maj. Harris store.
Glasses accurately suited. Examination
free.
Mr. Silas r. Mason will soon let to con-
tract Il two story brick building 4OxS0
feet in Lewlsburg, in which he will open
a large dry goods store.
The Stove Works at Glasgow have
been completed and are now successful
ly operating. The Glasgow Rolling Mill
is also progressing satisfactorily.
The Virginia Court of Appeals is in
session at Wytheville and gives prom
is of a long summer sitting.
~ Newton A. Beylor, son of the late Col.
George Beylor, of Staunton, died last
week at Kirksville, Mo.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18
CITY Restaurant.

Largest roast dinners in the city for
25 cents at the City Restaurant, Main
street. Meals at all hours on shortest
notice. Ice cream, ice cold milk shake
and lemonade always on hand. Ladies
especially invited.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18
NOTICE.

There will be meeting of the Stockholders of
the Allegheny Bank held at the bank in Clifton
Forge, Va, on Saturday, the Goth of June, 1891.
may 81 T. T., PAGE Cashier
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18

The announced promotion of Harry
Frazier, of the c. & O. Railway staff
is deserving tribute to an exceptionally
advancement since he entered the SER
vice of the c. & O. Company, has been
unusually rapid, and it is gratifying to
his many friends that his talents have
bean SO cousDicuousiy recogniZed
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18

YTNHE FOLLOWING LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS
Ito the Capital Stock of the CLIFTON FORGE
COMPANY, having failed to pay the assessments
due by them, notice is hereby given that unless
the said Stock is settled for before that date, it
will he sold at the front door of the COMPANY'S
OFFICE IN CLIFTON FORGE, VA, at public
auction for cash. at Il O'Clock, noon, on
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18
Cuticura Remedies.

If the thousands of little babies no have been
cured of agonlzing, itching, burning, bleeding,
scaly, and blotchy skin and scat diseases could
write, what a host of letters would be received
by the prOprietOrS OF the CUT.,URA REMEDIES.
Few can appreciate the agony these little ones
suffer- and when these great remedies relieve in
a single application the most distressing ecze-
mas and itching and burning skin diseases, and
point to speedy and permanent cure, it is pos
itively inhuman not to use them without mo-
ment's delay.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18
1X -EING
GEO. W. KIRBY
CLIFTON FORGE, VA,

Contractor and Builder, and Dealer in Choice
North Carolina Lumber, Lath and Shingles.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18

Call at the VIRGINIAN Office to have
your job work done.
Logan Turner, city collector for Staun-
ton, was in Clifton Forge Wednesday
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18
List of Unclaimed Letters

Remaining in Clifton Forge Postoffice week end
ing Saturday, June l4th, 1891 Parties calling Tor
these letters viii please say they are advertised
A. G. FOSTER, P. NJ
LADIES' LIST.
Dod.i, Mrs Sallie johnson, Mrs. Malinda
Irwin, Miss Mamie NJ Randolph, Miss AdIne
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18

SHUQHROW-EAGA Wednesday June
10, 1891, in the Catholic church at ROnceverte. by
Father T. J. Duffy, Mr.. Patrick Shuqhrow and
Miss Maggie Eagan all of Greenbrier county.
FOSTER-HALL.-On Thursday May 2S, 1891, at
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-17
A CITY or rHE DEAD
Distressing Scenes I'm the Devastated
City OF ConsueRra-

Distressing Scenes I'm the Devastated
City OF ConsueGra-
MADRID, Sept ia dispatch from
Consuegra says that the place presents
the Variable aspect Of city Of the
dead. The awful and oppressive silence
is broken by nothing except the noise
from the jolting wheels of the dead cars
as they rumble from house to house in
search of corpses, which, when found,
are hurriedly trundled off for burial in
the great trenches which yawn for their
reception.
There is no time now for weeping of
relatives or mourning Of friends over
the remains Of departed loved ones. The
dead menace the living, therefore the
dead must be hustled under earth with
. the utmost dispatch, In order that the
living may not soon become of their
number. In one building alone twenty
seven corpses were found, fact which
may serve to convey some idea of the
grim horror Of this most terrible catas-
trophe TO the minds of even the most
indifferent.
Almost all the dead thus far recovered
have been buried without Identification,
The loss to property Is roughly esti'
mated at not less than %, SOC, 600.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-17

Washington ever holds enough OF
interest to warrant visit after visit
and these sl0 personally-conducted
tours OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
certainly present rare opportunity
for visiting the Nations Capital. It Is
astonishing how much these tours
cover and include for the rate. The
first one OF the season will leave
Broad Street Station in a special fast
express train Thursday, September
18th, at p. NJ. reaching Washington
early that evening. Returning, leave
Washington $40 P. M. the following
Saturday. The.round-trip rate OF SIC
includes, in addition to railroad fare
in both directions, accommodations
and board at hotels which are among
the most famous In the country. And
at this season OF the year the National
Capital is at its best. when all the de-
partments are entering the harness OF
active work. The dates Of the later
tours OF this series are October lat,
18th, Goth, November 18th, 10Th, and
December 10th. Special facilities
will be also afforded for seeing every
thing OF interest in Washington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-17
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Secretary Foster has issued circular
limiting the continuance of the ~ bonds,
with interest at 9 per cent, to Sept. 80
Mrs. Harrison. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee
and the presidents two grandchildren are
at the Woodland Park hotel, Aaburndale
Mass.
of seventy. seven German chambers OF
commerce, forty-five have voted in favo:
of national, and sixteen in favor of an In
ternational exhibition IN Berlin In 1895.
Governor Russell. of Massachusetts,. has
refused the extradition Of Pedro Dettlinger
wanted in Chicago for embezzlemeat, H.
holds that the reasons stated il the requ
sition papers are insufficient.
TIE French board OF trade has issued re-
turns which show that during the month
of August the imports decreased $3.50 ,o0C
francs, and the exports decreased 1000s.
600 francs as compared with the CORE
spending month last year.
The Shanghai correspondent of the Lon
don Times says; "The customs authorities
here have seized a large quantity of arms
and ammunition intended for secret soci
ETY. ut Chinkiang. Foreigners are irdpli'
eatad.h
HI. - n Al
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-17

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Sept. 17.-Thif
spring Paul s. Seabrook, for his client
l. N. Turner, commenced injunction
proceedings against seventy-six dealers
in liquor. The cases were called at diff.
ferent times, but only one case was tried
and temporary injunction obtained.
1t now appears that the object of the
suits was not to see the law enforced,
but to obtain blood money from the
saloons. Seabrook finally disappeared
and yesterday afternoon Judge Macy,
in the district court, dismissed every in
junction suit on the docket, nearly one
hundred in all. Macy thought the liquor
dealers were not being prosecuted in
good faith by those who brought the
suits.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-17
A Lineman's Fearful Death.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 1e.---John McCaf-
ferty, lineman for the Western Union
Telegraph company, met with terrible
death in front of the court house in the
presence of 100 spectators. McCafferty
was talking to some friends, and then
began to climb telegraph pole to ad-
just wire. He had reached point be-
yond the first cross bar, when with q
Shrek he fell backward. His spurs
caught in the iron steps Of the pole, and
he hung head downward. A telephone
wire had fallen across an electric light
wire, and Mr.. McCafferty received the
terrible voltage in his body. His face
and arms turned black, and he hung
fully three minutes before ladder
could be secured and the unfortunate
man brought TO the ground. He died
on the way to the hospital.