davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The funeral Of Miss Emma Rosar, of
Alder street, will be held this morning
at y o'clock. A solemn high mass of
requiem will be celebrated at st. Mary's
German church. and interment will be
made in the Twentieth Ward cemetery.
The funeral Of Patrick Reap will be
held from the family residence on Pitts
ton avenue. near Palm street, at $50 this
morning. High mass of requiem will
be celebrated in st. Johns church, and
nterment will he made In Hyde Park
cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25
Y. W. G.. A. NOTES.

The meeting tomorrow afternoon,
July &c. will be led by Miss Anna Van
Mort. The subject will be "Sutficiency. :"
Every young woman is cordially well
coined to these Sunday afternoon SER
vices. They are short and very inter-
esting. This is an invitation for all
young women. Come, 3.45 to Ais p. III.
Don't forget the II. w. T. club" every
Friday evening. Next week social
time. Ice cream will be sold.
Junior meeting every Friday after
noon at 1 O'Clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Rev. Jim Evans, Of Brooklyn, N. y,
will Be Heard in the First Welsh
Baptist Church Tomorrow.

Rev. John Evans, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Is in the city and will preach at the
First Welsh Baptist church at tomor-
row services. Rev. Evans is a brother
to the distinguished DR.. Fred Evans.
who Is known as one of the greatest of
Welsh American divines. DR.. Evans.
several months ago. was stricken by
peculiar mental disease for which he IL
now under treatment.
Rev. John Evans, the man who Is
now here, is also a prominent preacher
and Is well thought OF. He has many
friends
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25
PiIesl Piiesi Itching Piles.

Symptoms--Moisture intense Itch
ing and stinging; most at night:
worse by scratching. If allowed to
continue tumors form, which often
bleed and ulcerate. becoming very sore.-
Swayne's Ointment stops the itching
and bleeding. heals liberation. and in
most cases removes the tumors. At
druggists. or by mail, for 60 cents. DR..
Swayne & Son, Philadelphia -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS OF NEWS.

Robert Watkins, of Brook street, who
was injured Tuesday I'm the Axle works,
was much better yesterday.
The funeral of Henry. infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jannsen. of Pros
pect avenue. was held yesterday after
noon at O'Clock. Interment was made
In the Twentieth Ward cemetery.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs
q. A. Miller. of Cedar avenue, at IL
o'clock Thursday night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25
Philadelphia Provision Market.

Philadelphia, July 2.-Provisions were
In steady jobblng demand at unchanged
prices. We quote; City smoked beef, liza
&c; beef hams. $l5.5OalG.5O for old and new,
as to average; pork, family. SlOalO.5O;
hams, p. cured. in tierces, salOi.c. !;
do. smoked. lOAal2c., us to average; sides.
ribbed. In salt, iac.; do. do. smoked, 5a
Sac; shoulders. pickle-cured. 5ssa5tsc.: do.
do. smoked. 6l4a6isc.: picnic hams. 9. =.
cured, 51aGhc.: do. do. smoked, 64a7c. !;
bellies. In pickle. according to average,
loose, 5a5iac.: breakfast bacon, 7l2aSc.,
as to brand and average: lard, pure, city
refined. In tierces. 4haiisc.: do do. do,
In tubs, 4ixaisAc.; do. butchers. loose. 3,xa
sac; city tallow. In hOgsheads, &C.: coun-
try do. 2l:a2Sc., a. to quality. and cakes,
gle
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.


A child Of Patrick McGovern. of Lu
zerne street, died yesterday.
The fire hydran, at the corner of Me-
ridian and Luzerne streets burst at an
early hour yesterday morning and the
surrounding country was inundated.
Mrs l.. NJ. Lanban and son. Of Phila-
deIphia. returned home yesterday after
visit to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew c. Rob-
ertsin. OF North Rebecca avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hagen. of Tenth
street, are visiting ut Newark. N. ].
Something that everybody wants Is
. receipt for health and recreation. The
long looked for receipt can he found by
buying yourself ticket at Nichols the
tailor, and spend next Tuesday, July 2S.
at Lake Ariel. with the mammoth joint
excursion Of the First welsh Baptist
and the Jackson Street Baptist Sunday
schools.
Miss Mary Phillips. of Swetland
street, has returned from q visit ut
Wilkes Barre.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. p. Moffat will leave
Monday for a vacation trip. Mr.. Moffat
will 60 west, while Mrs. Moffat viii
visit her many friends at Weatherly,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Paff, of North
Lincoln avenue, have returned from
Asbury Park.
Miss Elvira Harris. of North Hyde
Park avenue, left yesterday for stay
at Hazleton.
Mrs. Walter Knapp, of North Brom-
ley avenue. Is visiting at Kingston.
Miss Miller. who for the past two
weeks has been the guest of Miss Thay-
sr. OF South Main avenue. has returned
TO her home at West Pittston.
Miss Myrtle Savitts. of South Fillmore
avenue, has returned from a ten days
visit at Newton Center.
Jonah Davis, Of Eynon street. Is at
Lake Winola.
William Price, ST., and Mrs. Price, Of
South Main avenue. returned yester-
day from pleasure trip along the St.
Lawrence.
Miss Anna James. Of Wilkes Barre,
Is the guest Of Miss Bertha Kelley, OF
Eynon street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25
Pride.

Pastor-"You seem resigned 10 die. and
I know 1t Is because You are such a good
Christian"
She-"'Tain't tibet SO much. pastor, but
they do say tibet l will hev one OF the long
est funerals ever held al Saugerties.'- =.
Judge
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25

Scranton Pass. Railway. first
mortgage due 1915 .........
Peoples Street Railway. iirst
mortgage due 1918 ............
Scranton 4 Pittston Trac. Co.
Peoples Street Railway. Sec-
ond mortgage due 1890 500.
Dickson Manufacturing Co. /.
Lacka. Township School &c..
City OF Scranton st. Imp 81
Borough Of Winton e%. .......
Mt. Vernon Coal Co ..........
Scranton Axle Works .........
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25
West Side Business DIRECTORY.

HARRIET J. DAVIS. FLORIST.-CuT
Flowers and funeral designs a speciality.
l0i South Main avenue. two doors from
jackson street.
PHOTOGRAPHER-C Photos, $40
vince yourself by calling at Starner's
Photo Parlors. l0l and loa South Main
avenue.
SECOND HAND FURNITuRE-Cash for
anything you have TO sell. Furniture.
Stoves. Tools. etc. Call and see the
stock Of J. C. King. lOel and l0sS Jack.
son street,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25

firm; state large, 5.saGSc.; do. email. G4a
&C.; part skins, 2a5c.; full skims. laltse.
Egss-Light receipts, nrm.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25
STREETS ARE BAD.

West Side streets are in fairly bad
condition. The unusual spectacle Of u
buggy being pulled up West Lackawan-
ma avenue hill created much comment
last evening. 1t Is SO seldom hap
pening. The street is covered with cob
bles and travel is accompanied by per-
pstual bumps. The paving of the nil
Is under way Robinson and NiEth
streets are also being prepared for paw
ing. The streets are almost impass-
able to bicyclists and u mint Is In
store for the ward constable who stands
on the sidewalk and arrests the riders
thus driven from the road.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25
OIL Market.

Oil City. Pa. July A.-The option oil
market was quoted today at 3l.0s; credit
balances, Sl.6.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25

Pillsbury Flour mills have Q capac.
ity Of 1850 barrels q day. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25
33d Annual Games Of the
PIT1STON CALEDONIAN CLUB
WILL B. HELD At LAKE ARIEL,
SATURDAY, JULY q. 1900.

Scranton Erie and Wyoming
Valley Station. TICKETS, Adults
75c. Children under IL years 4Oc.
The committee reserves the right
to handicap any or all games.
PROGRAMME;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-24
PIrEESHt re.
ghorp ~. McKcnney-Boy Tramps--
baseball.

PETERSBURG. VA, January 23.--(Spc-
cial)-rhe contested election case Of
Thorp vs. McKenney. for the seat in
the House of Representative from this
congressional district, having been set
for q hearing before Elections Committee
No. 8 on the 5th OF February. az stated
In the Dispatch to-day has aroused new
interest II the committee undertakes 10
read and digest the Volumnious tesu-
mony that has been filed in this case
some time viii elapse before 30 viii be
able 10 make an intelligent report.
-Four small boys who "tramped" here
from Richmond, were before the Mayor
this morning on the charge Of vagrancy,
and were ordered 20 leave the city.
lt Is understood that baseball club
has been signed for Petersburg, with
James Brocn as manager. the material
Of the club will be nearly or altogether
new. but 1t Is said TO embrace some very
fine players.
Large congregations are attending the
revival meetings in progress at the Sc
cond Baptist church. Rev. Dr. Wright
OF Richmond, is assisting the pastor in
the services.
Rain has been falling rapidly I'm this
section since about o'clock this morn
Ing II was greatly needed, as the wells
ia many places were beginning 10 fail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-24

patron OF the present dynasty. There
are other minor deities. TO which sacri-
fees are also offered. each having seps-
rate temple In Picking.
The Emperor alone conducts worship
at the great altar OF Heaven Tor he,
being Tien-Tsz. the son OF Heaven. is CO.
ordinate with the deities named. their
vice-resent. and the third OF the Chinese
trinity CSanTsaD OF Heaven. earth. and
man. When he worsh.ps Heaven the
Emperor wears robes OF blue. which
correspond 20 the color of the sky. when
he worships the earth he puts on yellow.
the color OF the soil. and for the other
ceremonies he has special rcgalla. on
the evening before the appointed day he
goes from his palace TO the great altar.
a distance % about two miles In the
stato-car. drawn By an elephant. and
escorted by "a thousand or more grandees.
courtiers. and other officials. end I'm the
palace OF fasting spends the night in
fasting and meditation. the sacrifices
consist OF spotless-white buliocks. with
silks. Jade. and other valuabes. The
animals are slaughtered. and piles
or food are arranged BY attend
ants during the night ana at
sunrise the Emperor appears I'm
his priestly robes. attended by certain
officials OF the court, who stand by
while h. applies the torch, and assist
I'm the ceremonies. The odor Of the burn
ing flesh carries the prayers TO Heaven.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-24
YANG w PROMOTED.
Chinese Minister Made President OF
Bonrd of sacriiiciai Worship.

His EScellency Yang Yu, the Chinese
Minister at Washington. has just received
notice OF his promotion by the Emperor
to be President Of the Board OF Sacrih-
cial Worship, and expects TO return 10
Picking when the term Of his present office
expires. next June TO assume the duties
Of his new office il is understood that
Yu Kong. at present Chinese Minister
20 Japan, will be his successor. The presi-
dency OF the Board Of Sacrificial Worship
h. one Of the most honorable and i'm
portant offices under the Chinese Govern
ment. Mr. Yang Yu's duties win be 10
attend the Emperor when he goes TO the
great altar Of the Temple OF Heaven,
near Peking. TO offer sacrifices, and he
will preside over the Board of Officials.
which makes the preparations for those
imposing ceremonies. They occur five or
six times year. have retained their main
features for more than 5000 years. and
I'm some respects closely resemble the
ancient Jewish rites. There ara four SUI
preme objects OF worship TO which sacri-
fees are offered-Tien, the heavens, which
are the sublime manifestation OF the
Great Creator; III. the earth. which Is the
source OF food and wealth. Tai Mace.
the ancestors Of the Emperor. and Shio
Tsih. the God OF Grain, who Is the spscia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-24
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond Va, January %. 1896
No auction offerings on Change to-day
Private sales: wrappers, a. hllsrs 81;
scrap 5: Tugs, 4. Total, q hOgsheads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigar
cites, N,7sJ.5O; tobacco, Sl,I25.5I Total,
sS.52i.57
No bright loose sales to-day. Dark sales
were rather light. but included some very
desirable sun-cured lots, which sold up
TO PIC. and frequent sales around and
sc. Indications point TO light sales To-
morrow Of both bright and dark tobaccOs.
We had a good season for handling to-
bacco The Tobacco Trades premium sale
OF tobacco for the 18th instant is creating
great interest among the planters. ID
vices Of great quantity of competing
crops and lots nave been received TINS
week. IL is an enterprise that VIII pay
the planter and the people OF our cry.
The premium-lst amounts 20 about s3OO
in cash, and various select articles. Among
the contributors are p. III. Mayo Company.
r. c. Williams Company, W. }. Var
brough q Sons. j. b. Pace Company c..
Wright Company. w. T. Hancock. Smith
Brothers. A. Saks Company. COttrell Sad
dlery Company, Burl< Clothing Company.
r. II. Bosher & Son. Drury, Hughes q
Co.. Slater, Myers & Co, T., \. Saunders
q Co. NJ Millhiser x Co., Roberts "
Hoge, Ashton Starke. b. T. Crump x
Co., Baughman Stationery Company,
Brown Davis & Adkins. kingan & Co.
Stakes Dixie Plow-Works, Davenport x
Morris K. +. Williams & Co, william
Dafron. the Watt Plow Company. and
Richmond StOve-Works
Messrs. j. Il. Crute and y. A. Gregory
will visit Claremont IN answer TO IN
quiries about bright-tobaccO culture.
Prominent planters there and elsewhere
are In earnest about this croD, and the
trade are equally so. The Dispatch has
done good work in calling frequent at
tention to it's importance TO Richmond as
a nearby crop.
Mr.. Albert Kramer, Of Durham, y. c.,
was here to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-24
FOR EVERYBODY

Almost everybody takes some laxative
medicine to cleanse the system and keep the
blood pure. Those who take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR (iqud or powder)
get all the benefits Of a mild and pleasant
laxative and tonic that purifes the blood
and strengthens the whole system. And
more than this: SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
LATOR regulates the Liver, keeps it active
and healthy, and when the Liver is in
good condition you find yourself free from
Malaria, Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick.
Headache and Constipation, and rid of
that worn out and debiltated feeling.
These are all caused by sluggish Liver.
Good. digestion and freedom from stomach
troubles will only be had when the liver
is properly at work. If troubled with any
of these complaints, Try SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR. The King of Liver Medi.
cines, and Better than Pills.
G3-EVERY PACKAGES
Has the u Stamp in red on wrapper.
j. II. Zcilin & Co., Phila., Pc.
o.. Z H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-24
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT EUsI-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bonds, stocks,
Grain. Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle,
Country Produce, &C., Foreign
and Domestic.



NEW YORK. January 2}.-The railroad
and miscellaneous stock market was
Quiet aeain to-day, and the active issues
were generally lower. \ few stocks
notably, Manhattan and sugar-were
strong. and closed with Il net gain. The
other prominent issues were inclined to
weakness throughout, and lacked sup
port.
In the early trading London, which
has in the previous days OF the week
bought stocks. turned up to-day as a
seller OF st. Paul. and Louisville and
Nashville; the result Of rumors abroad
OF an alliance between Russia and Tur-
key. which complcates the European situ-
alton.
Sterling exchange also strengthened,
posted rates for long bills being ad-
vanced l-2c This affected the stock mar
ket adversely. The loss in prices outside
Of the Industrals, however, was slight.
Tobacco was a particularly weak spot,
and fell from IS to 80 IS OF reports that
an antitrust bill will be introduced in
the Virginia Legislature.
Sugar first advanced from is. TO l0i,
but later returned 10 102 J-SalO3, in SYM
palhy with the break in Tobacco. Leather
preferred fell !. to 81 -: Rubber, rs
TO % IL. and General Electric. !, 20
y 5-S626 The weakness Of the last-named
was due to semi-ofiicial denials Of the
recent reports of a. working arrangement
with the Westinghouse people.
Railroad stocks were lower, but the
decline i'm no case exceeded a point.
Manhattan was stronger than for a long
time past, and on covering Of short con-
tracts rose 10 102 l2al02.
Net changes show declines OF l-4gl per
cent. outside Of Manhattan, which gein-
ed l IS per cent. The lndustrials, with
the exception Of Sugar. lost 3-Sa2 - per
cent. Sugar gained SIS per cent. The sales
Of bonds footed up N.355,oo0
Treasury balances: Coin, ss3,Sl9'21;
currency. sSsl9Al0s.
The sales to-day Of listed stocks aggre-
gated lOS391 shares and of unlisted
stocks a. 2s} shares.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy. at 3a4 per cent;
last loan at 9. and closing offered AT
per cent: prime mercantile paper, 64l
per cent
Bar silver &C; silver at the board was
neglected.
business i'm bankers bill at $iS7 la
Sass. for sixty days. and SLSS 3-i0SiS9
for demand. posted rates, %.Ss l-2n
sisa II: commercial bills. SfS6 La
$i@ II.
Government bonds lower. State bonds
dun. Railroad bonds quiet
,,.,ur.nrtnD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-24
4 THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
Night on ~ Sand bar with the
Tide Rising.

Tide Rising.
EASTFIELD. VA, January 2}.-tSpe-
ciaIo-AIessrs. John and Bloomfield Moore,
living in the upper part OF this county.
had an experience the other day which
came very near resulting in the drowning
Of both 1t seems that they had gone
out cunning on a sand-bar In the Broad
water, about four miles from Hog Island.
AnchOring their boat securely, they
thought. they went in search Of game.
ON returning they found that their boat
had broken from its moorings. ana that
the tide was slowly but surely rising.
II was then that they realized their posi-
ton. and in vain they tried 20 concoct
some plan 10y which they could get out
OF such an unhealthy predlcament. Night
came on. and so did the tde Higher and
higher the water rose. until the sand
bar on which they were was entirely sub
merged Their cries for help could not
be heard on shore. Stnl the tide came
on. until at last they were up TO their
drmpits i'm the water. BY standing on
some shells which they had piled up,
they managed to keep their heads above
the water. Such was their appalling
situation until the tide receded. In the
morning they were rescued by a passing
boat Their boat, together with the guns.
decoys. etc, valued at 800, has not been
heard from.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-24
MONEY TO LEND
At ALL TIMES. on CITY OF RICH
MOND REAL ESTATE.
". w. BOWIE,
al ply No. north Eleventh street.
SECURITY BONDS OF EVERY DE-
STHypg.DN
THE AMERICAN BANKING AND
TRUST COMPANY. or BALTI-
MORE CITY

THE AMERICAN BANKING AND
TRUST COMPANY. or BALTI-
MORE CITY.
Total resources over Sl,WO000)
SIS 900 deposited with the State Urea
surer for the protection Of Virginia bond
holders
Issues surety bonds for State. county,
town. or CITY officials. and for officers
and employees of banks. bankers, corpora
lions. manufacturers, merchants, societies,
lodges. etc.
Accepted as sole surety by the United
States Government on bonds Of all Off
cials and employees. Approved by the
state Of Virginia as sole surety on bond
OF executors. administrators, guardians.
trustees. receivers. assignees. committees,
etc. and in all other cases In which bonds
are required. The cost of a iiducary bond
is n lawful charge against the estate IL
protects. Guarantees the fulhlment OF
/ would be pleased 70 confer or CORE
spond with persons desiring % give fidelity
bonds OF any kln9. -
GEORGE ID. PEASANTS
General Agent for Virginia
No lll4 east Main street;
ia 22-eoi Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-24
SISTERS OF MERCY INJURED.
A Vehicle in Which They Arc Run
Down by "A strcct-Car.

ST LOUIS. MO. January 2.-An cleo
tric-car ON jefferson avenue collided with
barouche carrying five Sisters OF
Mercy on the Jenerson-avenue bridge at
Q O'Clock this morning. and four OF The
ladies' and the driver Of the carriage
were seriously injured.
TIE sisters who were injured are: SIS
ters Barbara. Germania. Evaline. and
Falengia. Their injuries are not regarded
as fatal. The driver. James Pagan. is not
seiously injured. The motorman OF the
car Is held responsible for the accident
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-24
INVOLUNTARY NtNSLtuGUTEH.
HcsuIt Of the Third Trial of John
Quarlcs.

CULPEPER, VA. January 23-(Spe-
cial)-The trial Of John Quarles for the
murder Of william Bundy last February,
while at a dance. occupied the attention
Of the County Court to-day. This is
the third time that Quarles has been
ON trial for the offence. and the law
yers on both sides simply submitted writ
Ten evidence I'm the case without argu-
ment. The jury. after brief consultation,
brought In a verdict of involuntary
manslaughter. fixing Qua?les's punishment
AT one years imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary. with a recommendation 10
the Governor that his imprisonment in
the county Jail be deducted from the SEN
teuCe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-24
ROCKY MOUNT.
The Tobacco Narket-A building
Boom Starting.

The Tobacco Narket-A building
Boom starting.
ROCKY MOUNT, y. c.. January D.
Special The sales OF tobacco on this
market since Christmas have been fairly
good II is expected that by the end OF
the season the 100000 mark will have
been reached. Large quantities OF South
Carolina tobacco are coming In now. The
farmers are already preparing for the
new crop. The acreage viii be larger
than last year.
Rocky MouQt IS commencing the new
year with a building boom. -Four brick
store buildings will be commenced IN a
few weeks.
Mr.. s. L. Rowland, OF Fremont. viii
open store here on February lst Mr..
Richards, of Laurinburg. will also engage
in the mercantile business here.
a telephone line has been put up be-
tween here and Dr. W. L. MERGERS. which
gives Rocky Mount communication with
Tarboro'. Wilson. and Elm City
MIR. Phil Aston, Of Warren county, Is
visiting friends in town.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-24
\ SINGULAR ACCIDENT.
KILLED by II Sump-PuiIer-A Big
Slide.

STANTON. VA January &.-(spe-
cial)-A singular accident befen Mr. Jas
per Crawford yesterday afternoon at
Fort Defiance. which resulted in his
death to-day. Nr. Crawford was at
work with a iwo-horse team. pulling up
ftumps aud clearing new grounds. The
chain attached to the lever near the
team parted under tine strain. and the
hent and bowed lever sprung back with
titat violence sir. Crawford was
knocked some twenty feet. 0nd his leg
was badly fractured. Other injuries
were received. and death ensued from
cerebral shock The deceased was an
exemplary and popular young gentleman.
ana was son Of the late James
Crawford, OF Fort Defence
Rain and frost caused big slide at
Mount Crawford bun on the Baltimore
"u1 Ohio railroad. eighteen miles north
oi stanton. a force OF hands has been
40 "ork all day. and VIII have the iD
tons " rocky debris removed by mid
night. Passengers are being transferred
and trains are delayed. The blockade
was discovered before any accident TO
trains occurred.