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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
TrRKS IN VAMOS BESIEGED.

SOLDIER KILLS CHRISTIAN GENDARME
,vn carrE IS IN FERMENT AGAIN.
Athens, May 19-The troubles between the
CHRISTIANS and Turks on the Island OF Crete
continue On Sunday Turkish soldieJ Killed
Christian gendarme in Vamos The killing
caused the deepest Indignation among the Chris
tan populace, and, arming themselves with all
manner Of weapons, they blockaded the small
ss,yson Of the town. The Turks feared 10
main sortie, and telegraphed to Canea for re-
iniswments.
ianr,er arrived al vamos to-day, having on
sum 400 troops TO aid the Turkish garrison
ny we're not able to land. however, s'rons srs
srnd bands on the shores threatening 70 hre
unn them if an attempt TO DO 90 was maue' "A
tr rounds were feed from the steamer after
rAich she departed. The garrison Is still be-
sged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
SEVERE DROUTH IN THE EAST.
But ABUNDANCE or RAIN IN THE TRANSMITS
sIssrppr REGIoN-THE BUREAUS REPORT.

BIT ABUNDANCE or RAIN IN THE TRANsMis-
sIssrppr REGIoN-THE BUREAUS REPORT.
Washington. May ls.-The weekly telegraphic bull
let,n Of the Weather Bureau as TO the conditon OF
the crops In the several states WAS ''H"e' '''"''
In part It Is follows:
New-Eneland-Grass seriously damaged by drouth;
crops grow slowly; forest fires frequent ana severe:
YorkmDr9uin York. DenH4ay seIGoS rPowng nicely
New-J -Jersey-in middle and northern cSunurs sSirs
drouth; in remaining counties copouS S"o"e' >
Pennsyivana-Timely showers In some ,se sec''ohS'
but more badly needed: crops AT a stand3tII. 60
Maryland-Genera showers greatly Denen.eu ile1
crops: wheat reports varaoIe 0ts ,,r. 1 na
corn coming up weIl' tobacco p'"'"s ''e''' '''
uryS urvirrinisAbsence Of rain caused deterioration Of
chinch bugs still on wheat. but not spreading rnucn
grains and grasses. much wheat headed very short:
oats and corn doing well ..,,,...
Illnois-Rye oats, potatoes, gardens and pastures
in good condition. wheat improved in nor,h-central
and southwest counties; chinch bugs very nuiner T
Gus; corn coming up with good stand: fruits SUI
'Gs ins3iana|crop In southern portion stu suffering
wheat heading low and injured by fly and rust
corn coming up nicely; rye In good condition; oats
SnSis West Vlreinia-A crops suffering for ram espe
cially corn grass small fruits and gardens; fruit
cf9b cf0bRionWh~at made but little Improvement. and
damaged by fly; oats. timothy meadows ana gar
dens deMnsschhg"n~Ranfaii hhy uneven but very beneficial
wheat rye. grass and oats IN good condition. corn
nlQutinE
pW'sconsin-Heavy rains in all portions OF State;
damaging hailstCrms at a few points In southern
counties; all crops making rapd progress suhshihe
needed -. . ., ,..,o,. ,.ro,.
ing nicely: rye heading; corn planting well under
, . .,o,,t,. ~, oo,,
,Inted A1d early planted fields becoming weedv;
grass and small grain making phenomenal growth:
oats rank and liable to dama;e by dodgng and rust
Vorth Dakota-Cool wea,her causing strong root.
ing wheat seeding almost finished: planting OF
corn oats barley. fax. milet and potatoes In
south Dakota-Growth OF all vegetation rapid and
Eebraska-Heavy rains retarded farm work In
aastern section and washed corn some but have
heen generally beneficial small grains growing
randlv and wheat and rye heading out.
Kansas-Abundant rains. except In southwestern
,o',nties greatly improving all crops and checking
hugs: corn making rapid growth. but injured
locally by cutworms wheat gearing harvest in
sonth norton, alfalfa harvest begun In southwest
u0rfiOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
rvs DEFEAT A FACT.
-,oops ABANDON ADIGRAT AND
sE' v1rHpRAW TO ERYTHREA'

,n ur.rILIATING END OF THE
..,x,.S cAMpAoN-THE NATIVES GIVE
rp THEIR PRISONERS OF WAR
WILL THE AFRICAN COLONY
STILL BE HELD?
Nav 1o-The Government Is advised py
So'', poId,ssera that the ltafans VINO were
l'e'' -,sooers by the Abyssinians IN the
yen :. 1iore lave been surrendered by
rF"'e ord that General Baloissera now
~ 'ap' .ho campaign ended. Adigrat has bean
>sue I'D abandoned. and the troops which
1neu r,ace will return to-day to posi-
es,nd the frontier of Erythrea
=, Marty Of the Extreme Lef' IN 'he Cna'noer
.'r,es holding that General Baratieri. ia'e
sNr.asr.n-chief of the Italian forces IN ADys-
SnA." .rswe-able only for the purely military
i'A nect,on with the campaign in Africa,
~ 'I ,,oa 70 propose 10 the Chamber that
ive ues ,ars of the late Crispi Ministry be ar
% mem. n.,,ro the High Court to answer for the
nen.I noucy Of the campalgn.
lnela,I ~ and Extreme Left are the oolnihant nam
The H' ,be Chamber. A committee or nine
Coups ~ - the Left has been appointed 10
Deputies nharges and specifications against
n, late Cabinet
-.c. -.,aipg the important news sent by Generai
wn .he Italians and their friends must have
Ml''' Mas "Alrs well that ends well" In tact' the
Ha'm.- ,.r,sn trago comedy which has been
laU," s,-,Dg eleven years at the cost OF SO many
Heo "a .o much money is closed with honor TO
ives a"- ..s Abysslnla has successfully freed her.
'O" foreign yoke and Italy remains In posses
Sc" n," ~, rrythrean colony which was the first
hoh "a h,.ct,ve OF the expedition she sent TO the
anu VI" ., ,sy, She had been induced to establish
heu =, Nassowah by England. which needed an
ns'' sN aims, the Mahdi. who threatened Tinkat'
su .,a espscially Suakim. From MasDwah the
a0 .''~... advanced into the inland country, and
iANa .. .hs,r defeat at Dogal. soon conquered the
csp.. near their original landing place ana called
Eru'jh Err;hres But Italian statesmen became the
by ,be colonial craze which prevailed in Eu,
~ "a Instead OF being satisfied with this small
~ l9tssomis,ng Erythrean colony. which EXTENDED
N ~ AZ ssa 10 the base of the Abyssinian Noun
Ml ssv ordered their troops to climb TO the table-
n1s Ethiopia ard occupy the Ahyssinian prov
~ Tigre From that moment Italians had 70
s, r,dsr disadvantageous conditions the people
y. l.,..s,ra who wanted to maintain the independ-
q @ag. =. .hei- country There was then continual
~. ~ ~ Aghts and regular battles, which have
w w snaly in the withdrawal OF Italians from the
49, sasas,risn Empire Menelek had always declared
AV s 81 Ala moi want the Italians TO abandon their
mas r AZ ~ Erythrea and II is TO be hoped now that
y, sra,ring peace will be made between the Emo
Ian Emperor and Italy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
scHLATTER AGAIN IN EVIDENCE.

THIS TINE HE is REPORTED TO HAVE CURED A
BROTHER OF J. sGIOAr FASSETT.
Santa Fe y. NJ, May l9.-Francis Schlatter, the
healer has been heard from again. this time at a
ranch sixty miles south OF Lordsburg near the Mex
lean line. He Is supposed to be in the western
part Of the State OF Chihuahua After leaving the
Chase and McCabe ranch he stopped at Alamo.
where he met Mr. Fassett. brother Of j. Sloat
Fassett OF New York. Mr.. Fassett Is crippled In
one leg from which he has suffered great deal
The healer pressed hi, hands over the afflicted leg
and Mr. Fassett AYERS hat the pain has left II and
that IL Is growing straighter Schlatter has gone
down into Mexico. and IT Is possible the he Will
soon heard from.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
BALTIMORE ~ A FINANCIAL CRISIS.
ONLY 81 500 IN THE TREASURY AS A RESULT OF
THE FIGHT BETWEEN MAYOR HOOPER
AND THE COUNCIL.


AND THE COUNCIL.
baltimore May 10 (SpeciaD.-The long political
fight between Mayor Hooper and the City Council
over the tax collecorship has caused crisis in the
citys finances To-day there was only $500 to the
city's credit The collector has at present S26 100
available in bank. which he Is ready to turn over
TO the Register but the latter official cannot under
the Jaw receive the money without the warrant OF
tho Controller which he declines to issue The
Controller Is acting with the Mayor. On all sides.
irrespective OF party the Mayor Is generally blamed
for the trouble caused by his policy.
To tide over the crisis the financial officers of the
CITY to-day accepted a loan OF 100000 at per cent
from the National Mechanics Bank. The city will
probably borrow a large amount on promissory
nr.otes from New-York banks. perhaps s500000 or
500 900 Finance Commissioner Ramsey tod the
Mayor that there would be no trouble In securing
this money In New-York on Baltimore's paper at
perhaps less than per cent, and offered to conduct
negotiations for II without cost to the city. The
Mavor and the Register authorized him TO make
the arrangement and continue IL until the squabble
over the tax collector is settled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
CHASED BY MR.. ROOSEFELT.
THE POLICE PRESIDENT CATCHES PA
TROLMAN WHO RAN AWAY FROM HIM.


TROLMAN WHO RAN AWAY FROM HIM.
President Roosevelt Of the Police Board ana
Commissioner Andrews made a tour through sew
eral police precincts between midnight and O'CLOCK
Yesterday morning. They were out during what
Is called in the Department the last TOUT II ~
several months since Mr.. Roosevelt made Similar
trip to see how the patrolmen were doing their
duty They visited the West side stations between
Forty-seventh-st and Charles-st. and tne hidr'use
ond Elzabeth-st. stations on the East Side
p,ndsnan John Tracy, of Commissioner An
a,ou,ss office. accompanied the Commissioners
and made complaints against thtee pa''o""e'
Who were found violating The rules
pa,rolman Joseph Meyers. OF the West Ihry-
eeventh-st station. was found drihkihs at Sa'oo'
door Commissioners Roosevelt anu Ah''e"S "
ao,ry through Forty-eecond-st. just after the men
80 .,rn.d out al midnight. when they noticed
o,ro,ror standing with his back against the sue
door Of p liauor-store on the south sue o' III.
street between Eighth and Ninth aVes i"ey ""''e. :.
and watched him. Soon the side door opeheu anu
an arm and hand appeared win huse so"oi
q, beer The policeman turned quickly. seized 'he
.sar ard drained It's contents. Commissioner
poosovo,, ran across the street on tip'oe anu
,o,c,ad the officer on the shoulder just az ne Was
finishing the beer.
"Odicer give me that glass. ne sau'
The patrolman was greatly astonished as ne 'u'"'u
and saw the Commissioner gazing at MIN throus"
he threw the empty schooner through the side uo''
where the bartender stood with his mana OUT
st,etched Then he turned on his heel and without
a word started down Forty-second-st toward MINI
ave as fast he could run
conm,ss,oner Roosevelt who In his younger
davs was an ail-around athlete. started after hin
a, the same time shouting 10 him TO stop. Commits
sioner Andrews who taking in the proceedings
on the other side OF the street. also ran aiter inc
tier president Roosevelt. however. caught up
ith the officer before he had gone nifty yards ana
brought him to sudden stop Tnen ne LOOK me
Number and ordered him to report 10 Headquarters
ar 10 o'clock yesterday morning. 49,
when Policeman Meyers appeared before COM
r,,ssioner Roosevelt yesterday he undertook TO ex
plain his conduct in running away oy saying tnsi Sd
Of his post and IN that direction He denied
uha' n NJ Mr. Roosevelt said II was strange that the
afficer heard the whistle Just as he touched his
shoulder. J.. no,sd great iu,nrovement
~ paros pans. stay in the stations too much. and
the the, thev must do more patrol duty hereafter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
SOLDIERS WITH A THIRST FOR BLOOD.

Cincinnati, May 19-In a cutting ARRAY at Fort
Thomas Yesterday Private Brown was perhaps fatal
y stabbed by Sergeant Harkins. Of Company A.
while the latter shot through the ear BY Ser
geant Raymond OF Company G. The men met In .
resort and had some words Harkns and Private
Henry started for the quarters. when Harkins was
assaulted nv Brown Harkins drew his pocket-knife
and cut a long cash across Browns abdomen He
also alta bbed him above the heart and In the right
side Brown was taken TO the hospital. Harkins
went to the quarters passing behind the guardhouse
70 avoid the sentry He directly In front OF the
staff officers quarters when shot was fired at him.
the bullet piercing his ear: He turned and recog.
up in the guardhouse The will be handled by
cOur RI ma rtial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
VEYLER'S ORDER CAUSES ALARM.
-vorsANps OF CIGARMAKERs TO BE THROWN
OUT OF WORK IN FLORIDA-HEAVY LOSS
TO THE GOVERNMENT.

jacksonville. Fla. May 1e.-The order OF General
veyer prohibiting the expectation Of tobacco from
Cuba has caused CONSERVATION among the Cuoans
0. Florida The revenues OF the United States Gov
eminent Will be cut down at least 100000 from the
port OF Tampa alone during the next year says Col
sctor Wilson OF the Internal Revenue Department
the orders carried out by the Spanish authori-
ties
Thousands Of Cubans in Florida will be thrown
out Of employment II there Is no Cuban tobacco to
manufacture and. having nothing 10 do these
cubans will II Is said 90 over Cuba 10 fight for
The independence OF their native land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
FAT PICKING FOR THE LAWYERS.

Columbus. Ind. May 10 (speciaD-Three weeks ago
a stranger named John II. Wilson came TO the City
Hospital here, sick. He died week later. He re-
fused 10 talk of his folks Sewed in his clothing was
s97iO 81 6o) OF 1t In gold the balance In bills. His
body is still lying the morgue here An illegiti.
mate son. Theodore Wilson. has arrived from Mid
dleport Ohio Other relatives from Van Vert, Ohio,
arrived to-day and claimed the estate The deceased
also owned timbered land in Brown county. near
here Nearly all the lawyers In this and Brown
County hay been retained and 1t looks II the
estate would soon be eaten up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
BTCYCLTSTS DELIBERATELY INJURED.

FIVE wHEELMEN RIDDEN DOWN BY VICIOUS
DRIvERVoNE WILL DIE.
Masslllon Ohio May 19-Near Strasburg a group
OF belated bicycle riders drew to the roadside last
night giving an unknown driver the right Of way.
Their lanterns lighted but the driver whipped
up his team and pushed through the group OF
wheemen wrecking the machines and njuring five
persons George Sprankle. of Wmot, is injured in
ternally and will die. Harry Funk. Of Beach City.
ls also seriously hurt. Three others are cut and
bruised The horseman escaped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
FOR BOIES AND FREE SILVER.
THE PROGRAMME OF THE IOWA DEMOCRACY
SOUND MONEY MEN WILL FIGHT

The FFtU'TKNMMt VF IfiF4 I'INFN I7If'r'''
SOUND MONEY MEN WILL FIGHT.
Duhuoue Iowa Nav l9-The representatives, OF
the Democracy o. the Hawkeye State in conven-
ton tomorrow will declare for free silver. and
Will present Horace Boes as Iowa's candidate Tor
the Presidential nomination upon the Democratic
ticket Thereupon the Ex-Governor Will make an
address, unequvocally indorsng the l6 TO doctrine
and receding from the attitude he has hitherto as
sumed and VIII announce that he places himself
In the hands OF his friends This ls the programme
as outlined by the leaders OF the dominant element
tonight. 80
There are Indications. however. that II will not
be carr e1 through without possible scenes OF turbu
lence and disorder Although ouinumbered three
TO one tho gO,d-staniard advocates, led by eN-
Congressman Harper Of Clinton Will night 10 the
last ditch. This decision was reached at secret
caucus OF the sound money delegates held this az
ternoon. when a steering committee was appointed
10 take charge OF the interests OF the minority on
ne floor the convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
AN ALLEGED REBEL DEFEAT.

Havana, May IA column Of troops, under COM
nand OF Colonel Garrido. while marching from
Guantanamo IN the direction OF Sagua de Tanamo
prevsn, the rebels from protecting the landing OF
a flbustering expedition. which was expected 70
arrive shortly. met near Canoa a strong insurgent
force occupying a formidable position. The troops
Aercey attacked the rebels and dislodged them from
their position The rebel loss is unknown Eighteen
Of the troops were seriously and twelve shgh'iy
wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
BALTIMORE AvD OHIO FINANCES.

o.ne'a Louis Fitzgerald, chairman OF the Reor-
r.a1sooe Committee OF the Baltimore and ONO
.'a"i~a' nd yesterday: THE statement mat
"' ,e'e"ers Of the Baltimore and Ohio are to apply
,H' court for permission to issue s5'oooo OF
es certificates and 50, 900 OF car trusts rs
-. e~ These will be the maximum isues under
viii hssosve1hlp hs About g. 10000 OF the cert!cates
Tor lsho vu al once 10 pay the traffic balances ana
ms,.so' oo' and supplies This sum will clean up those
ihe balance will be reserved for future re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
NEW SAVINGS BANK UPTOWN.

b. sy May ls.-superintendent Killurn. OF the
b. shxins Department. has authorized the or
sA oh OF the Columbus Savings Bank. when ~
S,s@ situated In the vicinity OF Columbus-ave. and
q. ss-second-s,. New-York City. The trustees OF
SsrsSws bank are Clarence B Marter. James f.
piss.Sn, w J. Matthews Edmund Volk, Alfred y.
i,son 'amss =: Schuyler. James Baird, John ".
Arris T,,rE w. Stivers, Charles Crawford. r. s..
/ - "Hllam Karkness and d +. Holman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
CHICAGO'S LAKE FRONT PARK.

Chicago, May ls.-Judge Tuley this morning de-
cided IN favor OF the city and the Illinois Central
Railroad in the bill filed by Henry Blair and others
10 prevent the city and the Illinois Central Railroad
COMPANY from proceeding with the construction OF
the sea wall and the consequent making OF the Lake
Front Park. The court sustained the demurrer or
the Illinois Central and dismissed the bill against the
city for OF equity. An appeal was taken to the
Supreme Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
cuJgF JUSTICE sNODGRASs ON TRIAL.

Chattanooga. Tenn May ls.-The case OF the state
.a.,ns, David l.. Snodgrass. Chief Justice OF the
tennessee Supreme Court. was called at IL o'clock
MS morning in the Circuit Court OF Hamilton Coun-
tv Justice snodgrass Is charged with assaultins
with intent TO kill Colonel j. X. Beasley Tor rehect-
ing ON a judicial decision to which Snodgrass was
a party as a political decision. Judge Snodgrass.
meeting Beasey, demanded retraction and, after
hot words drew a revolver and wounded him In the
arm Beasley ran for Governor In 1882 on the Green
back ticket The case will last several days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
INDICTED FOR DIAMOND SMUGGLING.

un,,.ss aeiphia. May ls.-The Grand Jury In the
d,ates District Court to-day brought in bills
nerch,s. against Herman Keck. diamond
9 ths W Cincinnati; Captain Frank Loeswitz.
yaa Hsancan Line steamer Rhynland, and zone
!ury unsnck ussirck and other persons to the Grand
inasusse So II, on the charge OF attempting TO
iSt the uassAmonds into this port II Is alleged
ssesewitx & s~eis were placed in charge Of Captain
fSlladelphis Antwerp. and that he brought them to
apooL WI board his ship. which sailed from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
SELECTING THE SCHOOL INSPECTORS

Mayor Strong has been working hard on his l15
appointments of school inspectors under the new
law and expects to be able TO announce the names
to-day The Mayor has taken counsel with Presi-
dent Maclay and other members Of the Board OF
Education and Il Is understood that his selections
generally meet with their approval number OF
the appointees Will be women. There VIII he hve
school inspectors for each OF the hirty-hve school
districts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
'-"DiCr AGAINST THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC

"uAINST THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
t,,,.. angeles Cal. May l9.-Judge Ross. In the
s,,.. ''a'es Circuit Court. yesterday delivered an
v%..s @uVerse to the defendant In the test cases
,v,.e nave been brought to establish the rights or
cs,.' On thousands OF acres of land in Southern
q raISs Claimed by the Southern Pacific Railroad
Ne AL. mas handled the for the Governneht
rssw wcslon states that the railroad was guilty OF
sucS Isence In not filing its map. and nve years
W. ueiay has defeated its claims to the lana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
CURJOUS ACCIDENT TO A TRAIN.

Toledo Ohio. May 19.--At Air Line Junction this
morning az fast freight No 63 the Lake Shore
was pulling out the air-hose broke setting the front
brakes An empty stock In the middle Of the
train was crushed like paper box. and OF seven
men who were riding In II one was killed and five
were more less severely injured. The seventh
man escaped injuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
THE BEHRING SEA FLEET AT WORK

Port Townsend, Wash. May ls-The Behring Sea
fleet which sailed from here on April go arrived at
Stka six days later, the Wolcstt dropping anchor
on the 9Th Just ahead Of the Bear The Percy fol-
lowed on the 7th and the Corwin on the Sth. Ten
day cruises were begun the following day. The
Grant sailed from here to-day to Join the feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
GENERAL VICUNA DEAD.

Havana May ls--General Vicuna was attacked
BY yellow fever few days ago and despite every
effort sank rapidly His death occurred this az
iernoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
NEW ARRIVALS IN MOSCOW.
THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF coNNAUGHT A

THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CoNNAUGHT AND
ADMIRAL sELFRIDGE. L. S. n. REACHED
THE CITY YESTERDAY.
Moscow, May 19.-The Duke and Duchess Of Con-
naught arrived here from ST. Petersburg to-day
The Duke Will represent his mother. Queen Vic
toria. at the coronation ceremonies.
Admiral Selfridge. L. $ ~. whose flagship, the
United States cruiser Minneapolis, Is lying In the
roads at Cronstadt. also arrived here to-day. ac-
companed by his staff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

THE STORY NOT CREDITED IN LONDON
London. May 19The story published In the
"Secoo.' OF Milan. that Nihiis: conspiracy
against the life Of the Car had been discovered
in Moscow. lacks confirmation In every detail.
and Is not believed here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
A DTSPATCHER'S FATAL BLUNDER.
THREE MEN KILLED IN A RAILROAD COLLISION
IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Columbia, s. c.. May 19.-There was a head-end
collision between the regular freight and south
bound freight trains on the Columbia Newberry and
Laurens Railroad this afternoon between Chaplns
and Little Mountain due to mistake Of the train
dispatcher at Newberry. The engineer named
Wliford. Of Carlton. Ga. and negro train
hands names unknown. were killed. and fourteen
boxcars burned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
MAY JOIN THE TRAFFIC. ASSOCIATION.

r,.m. r.sioner George r. Blanchard. OF the Joint
wms,. association. has received a letter from Sir
Pacific D. van Horne. president OF the Canadian
tine N ,sLioad. saying that he is prepared, at any
sbe ,n,- ahe part in conference relative 10 poe-
"dnce OF his road into the association