The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27
A FREIGHT TRAIN WRECK
TWO MEN HURT AND OWE DIES
FROM HIS INJURIES.
A Handsome Christmas GIFT From Aus
traIia-Rcv. W. VI. Clark Declines
Christmas Accidents.

PETERSBURG, VA. Dec. 26.-Special
Freight train No. 20S, north-bound. on
the Atlantic Coast Line. was wrecked yes
terday between Stony creek and Jarretts.
The wreck was caused by the train break
ing In two. he rear end running into
that in front Six cars were wrecked.
and two tramps who were stealing a ride
wore injured Their names are Lemuel
Hoffman and Harvey Ban,a, OF Hacks
town, y j. The injured men were sent
10 the Home for the Sick by the railroad
company where Banta died Of his injl-
riee last night. Honman's injuries are
not serious.
The Masonic fraternity Of Petersburg
viii celebrate the anniversary OF ST. john
the Evangelist, which occurs tomorrow
with banquet
Coast Line viii be put on about mp p-h
Rev. W 81. clark, rector Of 81. George
Episcopal church, fresricksDurs, mas re-
clined TO accept the call recently eNten1eG
him by the ycstry OF ST. Pauls Episcopal
church 10 succeed Rev. &. X. Haines
u. D., resigned. The vestry Of St Pau
will hold another meeting IN few days
10 extend a call TO some other minister
This is the second call mat mas Deen =, sA-
tended by the vestry and declined The
first was to Rev. ". T.. Evans, oil column
bia. s. &.
Messrs. J. Kronhoimcr e. Co. of Mel
bourne Australia. has sent 10 the man
ayers of Mr.. David Dunlop's tobacco rae
tory ia this city. as Christmas grit,
check for one hundred pounds sterling
which Is equal 10 $50 or United states
currency.
Christmas was observed ia Petersburg.
as usual. by the firing of .og-cfackers
blowing OF tin horns, DC. There was
some drunkenness 10 be seen on the
streets and a few street fights occurred
and the result was tnat the Mayor htd
a large docket before him this morning
The principal case on the docket was
that against party OF negroes, charged
with engaging in free n8nt I'D blann-
fOru which was continued 20 the 5lit
instant During this night William Shields
and John Hite. two white men, were very
seriously cut about tho mead the couh-
tnuance was due 10 the absence OF the
injured men, who we're unable 10 appear
on Chrlstmas-Day David Calender. Jr,
a son OF Mr.. Thomas Calender. had the
ends OF two Of his fingers blown on Dy
the explosion of q nre-crdcker. his
thumb was badly lacerated, ana II may
have 10 be amputated.
4. G. NJ Martin. Jr, q son Of Nr. A. g.
~ Martin, had his hand very paaiy
burned yesterday by the explosion OF
box OF gunpowder, which became ishileu
Appomattox Commandery. knights
Templar. met at thor hall yesterda. az
noon and drank TO the health Of W. Le
Rue Thomas. OF Lexington, Ky, Grand
Master of the order IN the United states,
Toasts were also drank 20 the health or
John r. Parham, OF Petersburg, Grand
Commander OF Virginia, Eminent Com
mander r. o. Jones. Of AppOmattox Com
mandery. No 9. and to the dead. This
fast toast was drank In silence ana stand
ing
Petersburg was visited tonight about
O'Clock by the severest wihd-storm known
here for ten years.
Trees I'm different portions Of the city
were blown down and some damage was
dOre 10 roofs Of buildings. Damage was
also done 20 the Central State Hospital
building In Dinwiddie county. short
distance from the city The storm was
accompanied by q perfect downpour or
rain. Telegraph wires are down in all
directions.