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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
"wAKEFIELD MANOR, BURNED.
Il Was the Summer Home of Mr..
Basil Ii. Gordon.
Raltlmoro Sun.l


Mr.. Basil b. Gordon, 9l9 north Charles
street, has received word OF the burning
of his summer home, Wakefield Manor. in
Rappahannock county. We. No particu-
lars of the burning which occurred last
Monday. have been received save that the
building was a total loss. with all its
contents.
Wakefield Manor has been the home OF
the Gordon family for more than seventy
years. The estate comprises over 5000
acres Of land. and is owned by Basil B.
and Douglas II. Gordon, both of Balti-
more. II lies at the headwaters of the
Rappahannock river, which has its source
on the estate.
The destroyed manor-house was built at
the close Of the civil war. and had since
been added 10. 1t was two and three
story frame structure, with hipped roof
and dormer windows, and was located in
the centre of the estate and surrounded
by an extensive and magnificent lawn.
The dwelling was a typical Virginia resi-
dence. built FOR space and comfort, and
was the scene Of numerous brilliant social
gatherings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Gordon spent last
summer In ii. In the dwelling vas
valuable library of more than LOO
volumes. which Mr.. Gordon has been ac-
cumulating for many years. The building
was insured for $1,000. The estate is in
charge Of Taylor Yates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
HAWAIIAN NEWS NOTES.
announcement over Prospect of
Annexation to This Country.


Annexation to This Country.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. December o.
HONOLULU, December 16.-(Special cor
respondsnce of Southern Associated Press
per steamer Australia 1.-THE government
is much encouraged over tho prospects OF
annexation, Ministers Hatch and Cooper
having made hopeful reports.
United States Minister Willis Is sun
very low with a fever.
Fears are growing Of trouble from the
restless character of the japanese immi-
grants. whose number in the islands Is
rapidly increasing, constituting already
two-fifths of the male population.
b. +. Dillingham; has secured subscrip-
tions to the entire amount of Sl,OJvyp u
capital stock Of the new oahu plantation.
Ii was all taken in Honolulu. II Will be
the largest sugar plantation on these Is
lands. Water for irrigation VIII be lifted
by pumps from 30 10 800 feet from forty
lO-inch Artesian wells. The site IS ada
cent TO Pearl Harbor.
1t Ia reported that an auti-anneXation
club is being organized under tho leader
ship Of two millionaire planters-the
Scotchman. James Campbell, and the
German, Paul 1zenbeIg-who wish to con-
tinue tho importation of Asiatic contract
laborers. whom annexation would bar out.
Thomas Clancy. a seaman on the United
States steamer Adams which sailed Tor
San Francisco few days ago. shot him
self through the right lung just before
the vessel sailed. and is now in the
Queens Hospital in a precarious condi-
ton. Clancy wooed and won beautiful
maiden here. and when orders came for
the Adams to proceed home be endeavor-
cd TO be transferred to the relief ship
Failing In this ne determined to kill him
self rather than be separated from his
loved one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
RARE OLD WINES.
Once Owned by j. II. KENNEDY ~
Maryland, and Chns. Bruce. of Va.


baltimore SUM
About 500 bottles OF rare Oh M1lefi
and sherry wines were sold ycstariay =
the auction-rooms OF Matthews & h'Th'
land, % and 81 south Charles s'reet jig
prices ranged from $50 TO $3.50 per bottle
and the total amount obtained Wy
Sl,56lS0 for 522 bottles.
The wines came from two estates I..l
hundred and twonty-soven bottles arb
5-gallon domiiohn of "lees' aN t
Madeira. came from the vince
the late John Pendleton Kennedy ii
Maryland novelist and stltem. ".l
was Secretary OF the United states
during the administration OF lI
Fillmore.
one hundred and thirteen l0tI
Madeira. 81 bottles Of sherry avg
other bottles. whose character vas
determined came from the estate %.
sate Charles Bruce OF 'staunlol
Va, father OF State-Senator N''
Cabell Bruce OF Baltimore
The Bruce wines We're in bottles t''t
ed with cobwebs. Alr. ". CaieN ".
stated that they had been in Cd,
OF his fathers home upward '.
years. except NJ ono time during u.
war. when Mr. Bruce had remove VS..
on account OF the approach of tle
army. and had buried some or iA,.-
taken others 20 LynchbWg tof
Some OF the sherry was Amor
and more of IL was "Oloroso' ,,,
the bottles had been pufchlst t
father from the estate or Mr. hA
Harrison, on the James river me (,
ties which experts had been D.-
determine as sherry or MADEIRA WY
Iieved by his family TO be more il'" VIE
hundred years old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
In the First Cbristmastide

Harriet Prescott Spoford, in McClure's)
With timbrel and with tabor. with VOL
and with lutte,
Bend out of Heaven, dear spirits, across
your frosty height,
For the crown OF every labor, and Of
every flower the fruit.
The happy earth inherits, Love being
born tonight!
over the vast abyssess of nothingness and
gloom.
Where the old gods go reellng at the
cry Of the new name,
Lean your untold blisses. and make the
midnight bloom
With your throbbing gladness stealing
In a thousand points OF flame.
o. Angel of all Innocents, your VOL make
o. Ange! of all Lovers. touch tenderiy
your lutte.
o. Angel OF all Heroes, your rapturous
tai Dor beat
o, Angel of all Triumph. sound your
timbrels swift pursuit;
For you hear the Voice above you, Ike
the breath OF some strong flute;
Tonight tonight, Great Love is born.
and joy is absoutew
Forget. O. Voice untiring, Gethsemane's
dark cup.
Foretell not the heartbreaking despair
of Calvary's height,
For with boundless sweep and gyring all
the universe moves up.
The depth Of the dark forsaking with
this primal Christmas night
While sinking at the warning Of the clear
and mighty cry,
Shall the evil that Is hoary, with the
looming that was meet.
In the void OF light and morning like a
mist dissolve and die.
And death grow into glory now Love
makes Life completed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
REUNION AT SOUTHERN PINES.
"Wanderers from Virginia and
Carolina" Have Merry Time.

SOUTHERN PINES, n. c.. December
23.-The reunion Of Wanderers from the
Caroiinas and Virginia" which has been
held here during the past two days. has
been a pleasant affair, for II has re-
united many friends of former years.
and marks an era OF social SOod fellow
ship which will last for many years in
the future In fact. this affair has been
so successful that at a meeting held to-
day II was resolved to hold g second re-
union at the same place In 1857.
The social features of the gathering are
commingled with those OF a business ma
ture, for here a busting. growing VIII
lage. not a boom town, but village OF
sturdy growth. offers many superior adj
vantages. and the low rates made by the
seaboard Airline induced many to visit
the town upon this occasion AS re-
suit, its trains have been laden with
passengers and the hotels are over
crowded with guests.
The proceedings to-day consisted of
series OF games illustrating old-time
sports. most unique in their character,
and affording great meriment to the
crowd Altogether. the reunion has been
a marked success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
Verdict for the c. = o.
lWoshIneton Sfar. I'D

NAculNtNuk nt'Af
Judge McComas to-day. in me e.s "
William. Howard and his vile, l'a-'9 ,.. 80
against the Chesapeake ana ONO ~,
way Company. directed a veriict 'o' '"-
company. 80 ,,s. NM.
Mrs. Howard. November IS IN III,
chased a ticket at Louisville. n.y. iol -
city. On the way here the sieep.-s3 IN
which she occupied LETT the track .,.. n.
down an embankment. she suslain', ~
iurles which permanently GRIPPE ...,.
She thereupon sued the company '
ing $4,000 damages. ....i,r.
The company pleaded that the ',.. h
did not happen on It's line, ana "a,
could not, therefore. be held iaDle y. m,
McComas, after lengthy argument lilo,
point sustained the company eo''''''
and directed verdict in It's taNo''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
GREATER CENTRAL AMERICA.
New Republic Formerly Recognized
by the President.


WASHINGTON, December 23.-Presi-
dent Cleveland this afternoon formally
recognized the new Greater Republic OF
Central America, composed of Salvador,
Nicaragua, and Honduras, by receiving
the envoy Of the Diet OF the new gov
eminent, Mr.. J. d. Rodriguez, Luis f.
Corea, and Minister Rodriguez's attochee,
j. D. Rodriguez, Jr Secretary Olney pre-
scented the Central Americans, who were
attired in full evening dress.
Minister Rodriguez was for time in
Washington ten years ago, as agent for
Nicaragua in a boundary dispute with
Costa Rica, which the President decided,
as arbitrator. The envoy presented his
credentials In brief address. to which
the President replied, as follows:
'.Alr. Minister; / take pleasure in re-
cognlzIrg, IN the name OF the United
States OF America the Greater Republic
of Central America, and in entering into
diplomatic relations Herewith. Such re-
coguition is given, and such relations are
entered upon, with the distinct under
standing that tho responsibility OF each
of those republics to the United States OF
America remains wholly unaffected.
II discern I'm the articles OF association
from which the Diet derives its powers
a step towards closer union Of Central
American States, In the interest OF their
common defence and general welfare, and
| welcome 1t as a precursor Of other steps
to IN taken in the same direction, and
which, II Is hoped. may eventually re-
suit IN the consolidation OF all the States
OF Central America as one nation for all
the purposes of their foreign relations
and intercourse.
ITO you 1 extend a cordial greeting,
both personal and official, and / trust
that your renewed residence at the
capital of this country VIII be as agree
able In its personal relations as 1 believe
II will be useful and profitable TO the
countries you represent, between each
OF which and the United States has al
ways existed. and II is hoped will always
exist. the closest ties OF friendship"
The President expressed a hope that
the new republic would soon include Cos
Ia RIGA and Guatemala.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
Christmas Thoughts.

CHenry H. Hay in Household News.)
On his STAFF Gaius leaned, and through the
garden went;
Red roses thronged the ways all scented,
hot. and bent.
Rich splendor everywhere; sweet hooks
for sport and mrth
But Gaius wandered on, all stated with
the earth.
There came 10 him boy, whose ringlets
sunbeams shed.
Not Ganymede. this youth. for all the
gods were dead.
The STRIPPING bore a babe, with face ex
ceedlngly mild;
No Roman. be ye sure. had fathered such
q child.
THE Highest sends this babe. SO give to
him your best
Take solace from his smile; his very
touch means rest:
This is the gift OF glfts"-the patient in
FAINT smiled
"And God will deal with you, as you deal
with the child"
And so. the infant Christ to pagan Rome
was brought;
A holly-shaft l speed. and tip 1t with this
thought:
AS yearly I'm our hearts Ia born the In
FAINT mild.
Our God will deSi with us, as we deal
with the child.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
UNION AND e6NFEDERATE SAvIEs.
volume 4 of the Records Published
Earlier War Events.

WASHINGTON. December S.-Volume
4. Of series /. OF the re cords of the Union
and Confederate navies in the war be-
tween the States has been published
under the direction of Secretary
Herbert. Lieutenant Commander Rich
ard Rush. of the navy, and Mr..
Robert II. Woods. The distribu-
ton of the work. by the terms of the
law under which it is prepared, IS under
the control Of Congress, and not of the
Navy Department. This law was APP
proved July 81, 1884, and in November of
that year the publication was begun.
only such material is used as may be
certified TO by contemporaneous naval
records Of the war, divided into three
series. in this order of arrangement:
%. The first series embraces the re-
ports. orders. and correspondence both
Union and Confederate, relating to all
naval operations on the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts, and the inland waters OF
the United States, during the war, to-
gether with the operations Of vessels
acting singly. either as cruisers or pri-
vateers. in different parts of the world.
%. the second series embraces the re-
ports. orders. and correspondence re-
lating to-
/. The condition Of the Union navy in
1851. before the commencement OF hos
tiities. and 10 its increase during the
progress Of the war
.. The construction and outfit OF the
Confederate navy. including privateers.
3. Statistical data Of al vessels, Union
and Confederate.
4. Returns Of naval and military pro-
perty captured by the navies Of both
sides during the war.
;. Correspondence relating TO naval pri-
soners.
go. The third series embraces all re-
ports, orders, correspondence, and re-
turns of the Union and Confederate au-
thorities, not specially relating TO the
matter Of the first and second series.
illustrations of each class or type Of
vessels referred TO are given. In order
10 preserve the identity Of these ships,
as they actually appeared during the
war.
Much difficulty has been found in coli
lecting the records. for while the official
reports OF commanders of fleets and OF
vessel, are on file I'm the Navy Depart
,reut the correspondence between nag
officers and their subordinates Is frequent
~ missing
without the squadron correspondence,
say the cOmpilers, the historical Naiue
Of the work would be incomplete, ana
the department has secured the letter
hooks and papers of the chief actors on
both sides The reports OF the union COM
manders are fairly full and complete, but
those Of the Confederate officers are not
SO complete, owing 10 the great difficulty
i'm collecting them, and also TO tho fact
that many Confederate archives were
burned az the close of the war.
Duplicates of many of these have been
found among the personal files OF the
participants, and the hope IS expressed
that the publication will lead 10 the dis
covery of others.
The third volume. recently published,
completed the reports Of the operations
Of the cruisers TO the close of the war.
The present compilation treats of earlier
events in the struggle, notably those that
occurred on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
A visit from st. Nicholas.

Twas the night before Christmas, when
all through The house,
Not creature was stirring, not even
mouse;
The stockings were all hung by the
chimney with care.
In hopes that st. Nicholas soon would
be there;
The children we're nestled all snug in
their beds;
While visions OF sugar-plums danced In
their heads;
And mamma. in her 'kerchef. and / in
my cap,
Had Just settled our brains Tor long,
winters nap;
When out on the lawn 1 heard such
clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see what was
the matter;
Away to the window / few like flash,
Tore open the shutters, and threw up
the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new
fallen snow,
Gave the lustre of midday to objects
below;
When. what. to my wondering eyes.
should appear,
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny
reindeer;
With a little, old driver, so lively and
quick,
7 knew i'm n moment It must be 81. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they
came.
And he whistled and shouted and called
them by name;
Now. Dasherl now, Dancer! now
Pranceri and Vixen,
On, Comet on, Cupid on, Donderl on
Bitten!
To the top OF the porch, to ths top OF
the walt
Now. dash awayl dash away! dash away,
air.
AS dry leaves that before the wild hurri-
cane fly.
When they meet with an obstacle mount
to the sky,
SO. up to the house-top the coursers
they flew.
With the sleight full OF toys, and St.
Nicholas too;
And then, in a twinkling I Heard on the
roof,
The prancng and paving Of each little
hoOf.
As I drew IN my head and was turning
around.
Down the chimney ST. Nicholas came
with n bound.
He was dressed all in fur from his head
to his foot.
And his clothes were furnished with
ashes and SCOT,
A bundle Of toys ne had flung on his
back.
And he looked like a peddler just opening
his pack.
His eyes-how they twinkedl his dimples
how merry
His cheeks were Ike roses, his nose Ike
4 cherry
His dear little mouth was drawn up like
a bow.
And the beard Of his chin was white as
the snow.
The stump OF pipe he held tight in his
teeth.
And the smoke it enclrcled his head Ike
q wreath.
He had broad face. and little round
belly
That shook when he laughed like a bowl
ful Of Jelly:
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly
old elf.
And 7 laughed when / saw him In spite
Of myself;
A wink OK his eye and n twist OF his head.
Soon gave me TO know had nothing TO
dread.
He spoke not n word. but went straight
10 his work
And fllel all the stockings; then turned
with d jerk.
And laying his finger aside Of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.
lie sprang TO his sleigh, to his team gave
whistle,
And away they all few Ike the down OF a
But heard him exclaim. ere no drove out
OF sight
Merry Christmas TO all, and TO all good
nightr'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
SALE OF RAILWAY ORDERED.
Decree of Foreclosure In Case OF
Atlantic and Pacific Road.

Los ANGELES. CAL. December B.
Judge Il. NJ. Ross. In the District Court,
yesterday issued a decree OF foreclosure
and sale OF the Atlantic and Pacific rail-
road, In the suit Of the ULited States
Trust Company. OF New York. against the
Atlantic and Pacific. Topeka and Santa
Fe, and ST. Louis and San Francisco
roads, and their receivers. tho Mercantile
Trust Company and the Boston Trust
Company.
The foreclosure Is for mortgage OF
100000 In bonds and nearly 100000 In
interest. The decree authorizes the COM
plaipant 10 deduct $s3. $3.50 collected by 1t
from sales of land among the land
holders pro rata. IL then orders the
sale of the railway. to be made by Owen
n. Marion. special master m the case.
The sale IL 10 be at Gallup. n. NJ, at
the passenger station. at dry and hour
10 be fixed by Master Marion. No bid
10 TO be considered. unless accompanied
by certified check for 10000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
EARL RUssELL's HOME BURNED.
The Fire Undoubtedly of Inccndinry
Origin.

LONDON, December 23.--The residence
of Earl Russell, at Maidenhead. on the
Thames, was burned to the ground this
morning The fire was undoubtedly of
incendiary origin, as Earl Russell has
recently received several menacing let
tiers, some of them threatening him with
personal injury. and others threatening the
burning of his property. There is no
doubt that the fire is one of the results
Of the action for criminal libel brought
by Earl Russell against his mother-in-
law, Lady Scott. and others, which is
now under adjournment because of the
death of Frederick Kast, one OF the de-
PENDANTS, and because of the Illness OF
Lady Scott
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
OPEN TODAY UNTIL n =. VI.

OPEN TODAY UNTIL A. - "'
Our delivery facilities are greatly IN
creased and all goods VIII be deii'ereu
this day. but YOU viii aid greatly by
taking small packages With you
TApI,E-CoVERs AND CHAIRS.
In certain lines OF Tabie-Covers our
stock Is 200 heavy. These prices are
sadc TO clear them OUT;
Chenille Covers, Al. only &c.
81 Chenille Covers reduced TO e9c.
e. Chenille Covers reduced TO $40.
SIS Tapestry Covers reduced TO 'oc.
large. High-Back. Cobble-Seat Rock
ers. $40.
Fancy Comeback and cane-Seat Rock
eYs. H.7e. worth $3.50.
Sewing Rockers. Soc.
Chldren's High Chairs, worth N'"o'
now 81. s,or
sLElGHs-
Boys sleighs. fat runners. 4Oc.
Rows Slelshs. round steel runners, 5cc'
Girls Sleighs, SOC.
FOR BOAs. .,
Mink Fur Boas. with patent heads u.
BLACK Wool-Seal Boas. patent heads,
$3.50 ..so 40,
Mar,en Roas. with long tails, 1885, real
value So
Special value in Genuine ostrich-Fea-
Their Roas. 1885, worth 81; s4.ss, worth %
ART DRAPERiEs.
These lots Of Beautiful 1rish-Point ana
1ananese Goods are to be cleared out:
Irish-Point- Bureau ana SideDoaru
scarfs. 2Ox50 and 20x72; price was 81 ana
$50 now 80, 20, and soc. .,
Irish-Point Shams, S2XSz mehes' ho" u
n pair-were $50. ~
Jananese-Silk Lambrequins, III az,
colors. g7xlOS inches. embroidered In goa
thread with heavy silk fringe, TO DE
closed out at $3.50.
JEWELRY.
Plain Gold Rings, l9c. ten, cote
Rnby Rings-plain. fancy. and with SETS
guaranteed solid gold, only 2oc'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24

SAVANNAH, GA. December Eek
Postmaster John l.. Doyle Republican
candidate for Congress from the First
District, against Congressman r. T.. Les
ter. filed notice OF contest to-day, al
Ieglns frauds In every county. Con-
gresham Lester Is In Washington, and
notice was served there. and also at his
residence, In Savannah
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
iii Ills SyCLE & SON. THE TOWER, Second GG an% Broad

the strains OF Mendelsshon's wedding
march rendered by Miss Sallie Osburn.
The bride was gowned in white chiffo,
over white silk. with pearl trimmings. aud
carried shower bouquet of brides roses.
The maid of honor. Miss Clara Leslie,
sister OF the bride, wore white organdle
over blue silk, and carried roses.
The ushers We're Mr.. Ellis Il. French
and Mr.. John Bagby. of Richmond: Mr..
George Bagby, of Baltimore, and Mr.. J.
II. Leslie. of Hillsboro' Mr.. Herbert Lee
Norneet, OF Richmond, acted as best man.
Helen Ford and Maria Copeland were
ribbon. girls
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24

Syick county Va. vice r. q. TucKer' re-
signed.
colonel A. w. Archer. OF Richmond. was
at the Metropolitan to-day, ana iet' io'
home by the evening train. ,,
Ex-Congressman Connaliy r. iI'ss'
counsel for the Richmond Locomo.Ne.
and Machine Works. left to-nlght ior .ne
purpose OF spending the holidays at his
home. In Abingdon.
POSTAL.
John T. williams has been comniiss'o III, u
a fourth-ciass postmaster at Marquis a :
Helen X. Hall. at Coates. VA ana n"'o
S. Bruce. at Perrows. va. -,
Steamboat mall-service changes na'e
been made i'm Virginia as follows; 49,,
Fredericksburg, Va, 10 Baltimore, MI
From December q. 1896. until feDruary
2S 1897 hermit contractor 10 omit one
trim a week between Fredericksburg anu
Tappahannock, and to perform III heu
thereof one trip n week between iaPp'-
hammock and Norfolk, increasing dls-
lance
Changes In star mail schedules nave
been made IN Virginia as follows ,,
MiddIeburg TO The Plains-Leave Mia-
dleburg daily except Sunday at SIC ~ W.
arrive The Plains by 1915 \. NJ; ieaVe
The Plains daily except sunday -, - ~
NJ. arrive NIiddlcburg by 12:4o r. ";
Oldtown TO Lambsburg-Leave oiulown
daily except Sunday at IL n. M arrFe
Harrisburg by T. NJ; leave Ltfnpspu.s
daily except Sunday at $3.50 I. NJ, arrive
Coldspring by $50 p. NJ; leave Coidspring
daily except Sunday at $50 a. M.' arrive
Oldtown by 1890 A. NJ.
Pleasanthlll. n. G.. to Nultare, y. -
Leave Pleasauthill Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Saturdays at A. NJ, arrive Nultare
bv 12:45 p. NJ; leave Vultare Tuesdays,
Thursdays. and Saturdays at 1 Z. NJ, ar
rive Pleasanthill by 7:i5 p. W.
Hugh to Wylliesburg-I,eave Hugh daily
except Sunday at 9 \. NJ. arrive Wyllles-
burg by 1910 4. NJ; leave WyllespuiS
daily except Sunday at 1920 a. NJ, arrive
HUGH ny IL 20 4 NJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-24
TeIegraphic Tersities.

New York.-Cornelius Morrow, the
well-known shoe manufactures, died at
his home. in Brooklyn, Of apoplexy.
Augusta. Ga.-A collision on the Geor-
gia road, near BerZelia, about twenty-one
miles from Augusta, resulted in demol-
ishing two freight engines and badly
wrecking twenty cars. No one was seri-
ously hurt. A failure 20 follow orders on
the part OF the east-bOund train was the
Cause OF the accident.