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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24
RIBRON SPECIALS.


Big lot AT-Sllk Satin Ribbon. in all
new pretty colors, TO be sold at about
one-half cost. These goods are regular
stock goods. and not an accumulation of
odd shades. as is the case with most
Ribbon assortments sold at these prices
No. G-inch), worth Sc. yard; to-mOr-
rows price, 2 lie. yard.
80. Il Pinch. worth Zoe. yard; to-
morrow's price, 5c. yard.
80. 16 q l-e-.nch). worth u he; 20
morrow's price. Sc yard.
No. 40 g 1-2-inch) All-S.lk MORE Taffeta
Ribbon solid colors). all shades, worth
DC yard. for tomorrow they are marked
lie. yard.
40. 40 G l-2-inch). All-Silk Plain Taffeta
Ribbon solid colors) about 10 or Is shades
"a Ribbon that would ordinarily cost Zoe.
Tomorrow price, lie. yard.
An assortment of Fancy Ribbons. in
MORE. stripes. fancy taneta and ombre of-
fccts, goods that arc sold as high as 39c.
yard; 10 rush them out In day or two
they are marked l1c. yard.
Another lct All-Silk Fancy Ribbon. in
Guiding Black MORE. with colored flowers:
Black and White Striped TaGeta and
MORE Tafeta, "a regular 2Jc. Ribbon. to-
morrow price, DC. yard
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

tons and all small wares, in
GLIDING dressmaking supplies,
will be passed to you here to-
morrow at prices heretofore
unmatched.
3-ounce bottles Petroleum Vaseline)' &c.
bottle.
1000 pieces Beading, former prices TO
Sc. tomorrow price Sc. piece.
1000 pieces Beading former prices 10 to
l. I-2c.: to-isorrows urice, &c. piece.
Regular Sc. Palm Soap. for Sc.
90 dozen Tooth Brushes. that formerly
sold az IS. -. and 2Jc.. are all marked
down for Tomorrow TO Ice. each.
Another lot Of Green CASTLE Soap 70 sell
for lc. cake.
Sweet Maiden Toilet Soap &c. cake.
g. Ivory Fine Combs. &c. each
200 yards Crochet Gotten. 1c. spool
Good Br,stle Shaving Brushes. So. each.
All Sc. Beading, &c. bunch.
20 yards Linen Thread BE-. SPOOL
l5c. Kid Curriers' reduced 10 Zoe. dozen.
Pure Glycerine. ice. bottle.
fellows Face Powder &c. box.
Garwood's Perfumes Oll odcrs) Zoe. bot
tie
Meade & Baker Mouth Wash. PC. size
for lGc
ABA Cleaning Cream. Zoe. bottle.
Cashmere bouquet Toilet Soap. &c.
cake.
Linen Corset Iacors 1c. each.
shook Corset Sfcels, 70. pair
Iron Glue Cmcnds overythlng). SC. bottle.
Palm Soan &c. cake.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

a fuu line Of Ladies' Bicycle Leggings.
in long and medium lengths. 80 -. 90c.;
black and gray.
Chudren's and Ladies' stockinct Leg
glncs. IT, % o. % and 'ac.
Infants Cream Logging Drawers. 80
ana -0c.
APRONS.
Ladies' Fuil-size White Aprons. tucked
and plain. r. 1-2c
Fancy stripe Apron. very full 1-c
Fancy Aprons. several different pat
terms &c
Bingham Aprons very full nc.
Extra Size Aprons wide strings made
Of best Bingham or.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24
Men S Goods.

We've had many special
values in Mems Neglige Shirts
in season and out Of season,
bot this sample lot is a goodly
ways ahead Of any deal we've
ever made. The goods mostly
cost $500 TO $500 per dozen,
and here they're yours at 63c.
each, and a large choice at that.
Don't delay your buying if you
want your size il youefavorite
style.
Sample Pcrcale Shirts LAUNDERED.
with attached and detached collars and
cuffs. made of the very best
ucrcaic and guaranteed TO no
Doe perfect fitting Shirts n
worth from 15c. 90 yl25; our a,H,
price. VONE
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SPEED OF A SHELL.
A New System Inaugurated at For
Hancock That Enables Mar
yelouS Calculation.

Special Correspondence of the Globe.
FORT HANCOCK, N. Y, June 3.-It
is now possible to tell the exact speed
at which a projectile moves when it
leaves the interior of one Of the great
guns which held Sandy Hook to frown
on the world This remarkable fact is
brought about by new instruments
never used before being tried here.
Few persons outside army and naval
officers have seen this latest triumph
in the science of gunnery. Sandy H0ch
is q place where secrecy fills the air.
Every man around the government
fcrtificati tions wears an air of seeming
~ impenetrable mystery. Not only
is it the fashion to think before one
speaks here, but it is never safe, ac-
cording to the government etiquette, to
breathe, unless you are sure that ac-
ton will not tell any one in any way
even the faintest idea OF what might
happen. That is the reason that the
test of the big guns has not become
generally known.
The method is as simple as can be.
In its very simplicity lies it's useful
ness and practicality. Compared with
the present test, the old ideas Of the
theoretical measurement of the velo-
city of projectile are but chiId's play.
Here for the first time is actually
measured even to the fraction of q
second, the exact speed Of the -projec-
tile as it shoots on it's way of destruc-
ton.
1t is to this very end that the brains
Of the ordnance department Of the navy
have been working always. An ord
nance officer must have accurate
knowledge of the velocity Of projec-
tile that he may predict its range ard
penetration and determine the accur-
| acy OF the gun. 1t is an absolute neces-
sity that the power of destruction Of
the prOjectile as we'll as its power of
penetration at the point of completion
Of its journey through the air, should
be known. Without such knowledge,
there can be no accurate plan of firing
adopted, because to a certain extent il
viii be guess work.
The great trouble has been to get
some practical method to bring. about
the desired result which was, stfscepti-
I hle of proof without being aboard the
ship, for Instance that was 1ired ar
| The great guns of the navy are said
to have a maximum range Of nine
miles. The fact OF the matter is, how
ever, that an eighty ton gun can. never
be tested at its maximum range power
aboard a ship, for if it were the rec0ii
would result in sinking the ship. The
army officers have been laboring to DO
away with the theoretical range and
obtain for themselves a positive knowi-
edge Of just what it was practical for
the guns to be.
Many persons had the idea that the
Indian Head proving grounds, so called,
are those where the United States
makes its greatest ordnance expert
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ments. The truth is that Sandy Hook
today is witnessing the greatest tests
of ordnance which have ever been at
tempted by the government. The eX
pertinent which is described in this
article is the chief one at present, ard
that an outline Of exactly what is done
is we'll worth ones while to know
When the test takes place, two open
frames are set $50 feet apart in front
Of the gun. Wires are stretched back
and forth across these frames. making
a screen through which the shot must
pass. The wires in each screen form
a complete electric circuit which in
cludes also an electric battery and an
electro-ma gnet. The projectile, after
leaving the gun, flies through the wire
in the first screen, interrupting the
circuit and releasing the armature OF
the magnet. In a space of time SO
small as to be hardly conceivable, the
projectile has covered the distance be-
tween the two frames and pierced the
wire in the second, interrupting its
electrical current and releasing the
arrnature of its magnet as in the first
case.
The interval between the drops of
these two armatures represents the
time spent by the projectile in travel
ing $50 feet. This time is Indicated
by the chronograph in the laboratory
near by Wires run from each screen
TO the laboratory, which is fitted up
with batteries and switchboard The
armature Of the first electro-magnet is
an iron rod about three feet long,
which is suspended vertically This
rod falls when the first screen Is
pierced. The armature Of the second
electromagnetic is placed little below
the first. and when it is released it
acts as a knife and, striking the side
of the falling rod, makes q Slight
mark.
The distance from this cut or mark from the
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end Of the rod. indicates the distances through
Whlcn the rod has dropped while, the pFUjec .
IS passing from one screen to another. Tnis
!offlS the unit fey me ca -cu.atian Of the ;ro-
9ecti.e u velocity il feet per gEcooG- rev e.
ptcslFea and high poUer guns nave increased
me lnltia. velocity CT projectlle5 Wonderfully
IA the last few years. PGojectt.es may be ez-
pe4ied now With a force that vii. make tne.n
enect1Va at range far beyond ordinary eye
sight.
1t is not generally known that the govern
t Ineht at present is paying more .a1tea don to
the lCr1nc6tions in and about NeW York har-
Dor tn2n at any other point. Tbs IS due to
the iact, according 10 the statement Of an
arm! cIhcer high il, the c0Unciis 0f the na-
tieh' that the Possibility OF trouble with Spain.
mas II the Sogsrn rnRent's eye. developed iato
q Probability. This beng the case, the naces-
Sly IS greater than ever for knowing exactly
WAat the 1ortifcat-ons Of Sandy HOOK, where
Port Haneock is located, amount 10. Il IS
aosoiutely necessary to know just how far
away the gunners at .the fort can strike bows
emy.
At present, it, is the accepted fact that tbs
oniy Vulnerable spot on the coast line IN hs
Y.c.nity CT New Work is just eff Couey Is.apd
for vessel could, a cam day lie aDout
fYe miles off this spot ard throw she!,s into
ti Inc boTcugh at. brooklyn. Up to The present
time, there has been great danger oi The ell
trance through. tie sound, II Gaze CT war Of
ho9tile vesse-ss aud 1t was thought ,ha: this
could not be fortified n quick jlnae Rut
since the talk Of an English :rFasi last year
tne government fas put some Dig guns do#a
N that section, ald the cruiser of an e1eM5
would nave an exceed Ing.y warm receDti3n
sAould she try 10 PAS either Fort Schuyler
or Nillet's Point
The tests that are now being made a. Sad,
HOOK mark an era OF deye.ofm ent IL the
defensive power OF the United States wA.c1
II was not supposed could be reached 10" N ~
deal more of fellow than we thought we
were
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SATAN PERcHgD ON A BEER ,x,;c
Coin;" otioIaS Caasea by a H.,5,ssr Ape
iEa "a Dntehn,na's Houye1,a;a

a lew days ago the police station at Ape!-
coorn, IN Holland, was tele9honicaIly in
formed by maiden lady CT The na1aa OF
NPrank that ahe. her two sisters. all the
maids. ard the stranger within her gate had
iocHed themselves up each in her sewn room
ana were at present in terrcr of their live !;
by reason OF "a man in the Kitchen" Tha
teiepRone went cn TO say 1ha. the bl1re.'ai.
IN question had eTnptied the contents of the
plate basket With a 1resill,lpofi the ground
ana that ne seemed at present to be cooking
something az ne familys stove, says the Fhiy-
( adeiphia Red54d 2 ..,.r
In conseqGence or This message three trust
PIthY agents gof the. Ape.doorn police tool.
their revofVersi and sabers and marched to
the assistance Eef fh@ Saisses Snrank. They
found after forcing ,shptterzand getting into
the Kitchen 9that@ semetlfing was certainly
cooking on the stoye,. for seertain meats lad
been burned 70 a cinder. These, however
were merely The fragments of the servants
supper, which had been preparing when the
domestics fed before the footsteps of the
unseen invader: On the ground they also dis
covered the forks and spoons and the eln9t;el
plate basket, but the kitchen itself was VOID
Of any burglarious bcdy.
Then the 2ADeidoorn agents drew their
swords, prepared their lanterns and descend
Cd into the beer cellar. Here they caught
the malefactor. Looming out in tee darkness
was q large beer barrel and seated solemnly
on the beer barrel a very small ape
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| =B=O=O=k=S@|
OF THE HOUR
OF THE HOUR.

Ellis Fortunate Grace" is story of
New York society life as seen by Mrs.
Gertrude Atherton. The times are
those of Patience Sparhawk, and the
atmosphere is unchanged, the people
are of the same quality of mind and
personal type, the clothes-which al
ways play an important part in Mrs.
AthertOn's bOoks-are very properly in
the style Of little later period, who
does not know that this particular
author in all things seeks to keep up
with the most advanced fashions?
The point around which the authors
creations reyolve in this very personal
and vulgar view of New York celeb
rites is an international marriage,
and if the picture is not drawn true
to life, it is because of the writer's
lack of craftsmanship and not at all
because she has had any delicate
qualms about the use of living models.
The heroine is the daughter of a New
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by John A. Logan Jr. $3.50. "The Beautiful
Miss Brookes,' by z. z. 81. "The Sun of
Saratoga" by Joseph A. Altshelu. Paper, so
cents.
Harper & Bros: Theory of Thought and
knowledge, - by Borden P. Bovine. $1.5O
An Epistle to Posterity,' by M. e. w. Sher-
wood. 81 so. Sweet Revenge" a romance of
eht Civil war. by F. A. Mitchell, $1.O0; 1.-THE
Pursuit OF the House-Boat," by John Kenrick
The Editor Publishing company, Cincin-
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r.. F: Fenno & Co.: "a Bit of Fool" by
Sir Robert Peel. $1.25; "The Massarenes,". by
From the Publishers
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$25
Rand, McNaliy & Co.: 'The Earrs Atone
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American Book company: ''De Journal
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The Temple Publishing company: Bodily
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| w. B. Clarke & Co.; The Aeronautical An
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May Books.

Among the most prominent of the month s
publications may be mentioned Lads Love,
by S. r. Crockett; Miss Archer Archer, by
science. by Amelia e. Barr, and "The Land
lord at Lions Head" by William Dean How
ellis, while the demand for The Great X. &
A. Train Robbery" by Paul Leicester Ford,
and ''Hida Strafford," by Beatrice Harraden,
has been especially great. In addition there
are new novels by Rosa n. Carey, Robert
Barr, Henry James, Frank R. Stockton and
Margaret Deland.
Several new titles have been added to the
list on outdoor subjects notably Lawns and
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State of Ohio, City of Toledo, SIS.


FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath
that he is fhe senior partner of the
firm OF F. j. CHENEY & CO., doing
business in the City of Toledo, county
and state Aforesaid. and that said
firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and every
case of CATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use Of HALLS
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of De-
cember. A. D., 1886.
(SeaD A. w. Gleason,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
ly and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, frees
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
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because OF it's fullness of health, rather
than it's many days. The book is as
interesting as it's subject permits and.
although there are but few people who
are willing to arrange their lives after
any written laws of health, it may, in
modified way, have an influence on
the length Of days OF it's readers.
C'How to Live Longer" by ]. R. Hayes.
NJ. d. ]. B. Lppincott company. $1.00. For
sale by the st. Paul Book and Stationery COM
pany)
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with the fragments of a leaf Of bread by its
side, it's attitude suggestive CT peace at last
and bl:ssfuI repose. He had not tapped the
beer. AS the burglar entirely refused to
leave the barrel of his own free will, he
was carried up stairs. and, after being secure
ly strapped down. wheeled off to the police
station. The appearance of small ape in a
child's carriage. surrounded by armed guards,
is an unusual for a peaceful country
town, but the hood was kept down and the
station safely reached. The ape was event
ually restored to It's home-a small travelling
menagerie.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-06

when the finishing touches will be ad-
ministered to it's report and ife finaneo
accounts closed up. The ouestion of
preparing plan of action for tbz
purpose of perfecting Organization
throughout the state, to be Submitted
70 the convention, win also be given
consideration
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The Vacant Chair.

England's oldest duke, the duke of Northum-
berland, has entered On his eighty seventh
year. Though he calls himself Percy, the
duke is really a Smihson, the last male
Percy having died in 1870. He is extremely
religious, and, as his wife was an Irvingite
one seat is always kept vacant at his table
for the Savior.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-06

Members of the American Agents
association sell union-n1ade goods oni1
The organization is doing a great deal
Of good wherever it has secured =
foothold in driving out fake firms and
agents, and it's officers declare that
with little more assistance from
union mems families, they will soon
succeed In making the calling of the
canVasslng agent respectable.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-06

summer reading. Mr.. Arnold will also pub
lish In the autumn the serial of Mr. Wells
now appearing in the Cosmopolitan, where 1t
has attracted a great deal of attention 1.-The
War of the Worlds" is most daring imagin-
ative story, describing the most gigantic con-
fict ever conceived-a conflict between the
Martians and Terrestials.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-06

Nominations were made for officers
by the carpenters union Tuesday even
ing. The election will occur at sfiTe-
next meeting, June Is, and the inter
estng contests expected for the Of
hclaI positions, together with a number
OF important items of business. should
prlng out full attendance of mem
bers. Three new members were in
itiated at the last meeting.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-06

Mr.. Henry James, who has become the Lon
don correspondent of Harpers Weekly, con-
tributed to the issue of June-5 letter ON
the recent picture exhibitions In that city.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-06

Perhaps the most interesting among the
contents of the June Month are Rudyard Kip
ling's latest two poems ''Our Lady of the
SHOWS (Canada) and The Vampire" apro-
hibited in London, this spring. Mr.. Kipling
by the way, is related to the artist. There
are also poems by Edith M. Thomas and Cln-
ton Scollard. The illustrations include por-
traits of DR.. Lyman Abbott Qrontispiece),
the Rev. DR.. Henry van Dyke. Olive Sehrein-
er, Agnes Sorma the German actress; An
Jowett, Master OF Balliol; and DR.. E. E.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-06

On Our Book Table.
From the st. Paul Book and Stationery
company:
ID. Appleton & Co.: ''In Joyful Russia, -
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-06

John Klaus. Mic Willwerscheid and
John Matasek were appointed bv 9i-e tJ1a
German printers union at it's neetine,
Wednesday evening to arrange for its
annual picnic, which will occur or,
June 27 Should the management of
wildwood adjust the differences -ex-
listing with the musicians union. the
picnic will probably be held at that
resort.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-06

The annual convention OF the Inter
national Printing Pressmen's union will
be held at Detroit, Mich, June 10.
James J. Murphy, OF New York, chair
man of the shorter work-day COM
lfsittee of the International Typo
graphical union, will attend the session
for the purpose of bringing the ques-
ton of shorter hours to the attention
OF the pressmen, and securing their
cooperation. President Prescott will
also attend the meeting.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-06

The cornice workers union will make
an effort to secure the work in their line
on the Ryan annex and Schultz build
1Ags Tor union labor and to this end
mas appointed committee to interview;
the builders on the subject. Edward
Christopherson was commissioned as
the unions delegate to the State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor convention.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-06

Mr.. Edward Arnold has just published q new
book by Mr. II. G. Wells. entitled Thirty
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-06

The attendance at the ST. Cloud con-
vention Of the State Federation of La
Dor promises to be very large, and a
most successful and profitable session
is looked for. Duluth promises to send
about forty delegates, and a like num-
Der is expected from each of the Twin
Cities, thus making representation of
over 100 delegates a certainty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
A BASEBALL DIAMOND Nv THE BOWERT.
50 THOUGHT A DRUNKEN WANDERING WILLIE
AS HE FACED AN IMAGINARY PITCHER

50 THOUGHT A DRUNKEN WANDERING WILLIE
AS HE FACED AN IMAGINARY PITCHER
John Erickson forty-nne years old. has no
home and is a "Wandering Willie" He Is typical
tramp and was badly intoxicated as he walked
along the Bowery late on Thursday night Pedes-
TRANS heard him mutter as he passed by
"Dere's two out. an it's de las innin We needs
tree runs ter tie. an dere's two men on de bases
Say. Jest must lam de linin outer de cover OF
dis ball
The pedestrians awaited developments. ana IN
another moment they saw Erickson Walk 10 the
middle Of the Bowery and. unmindful or the CABLE
cars strike an attitude of a man at the BAT IL
"a 20 be feared that Erlichson's ba-paytng days
are Of the long. long ago. for the next eAca"a''o"
that escaped him was: High BALI!
Then he waited and drew back his arm. prepare
tory to swinging an imaginary bat al t"iii''s
sphere Evidently he had famed the air. Tor look
Of disgust came over his face. and he shouted:
SAY YOU pitcher. ye're stuff. Dat was 100 io"'
Get it up near me belt, an I'll lose de pail
Another wait. and then Erickson struck at the
Imaginary ball with such force as to whirl clear
around Oats right" shouted he: laugh yer
piefaced pitcher, 1t only takes me ter hit 1t. an
wen does I'll lam 1t till it's lost Seer
Again wait and again whirl In space. Az th's
iuncture Erlichson's language was of nature that
forbids reproduction here Then there was another
wait and when he whirled again he uttered an ex-
ultant we'll and started 10 run between the iou' e'e
waited pillars nearest nm ....a = r,or
AS he completed his journey he executed Il wal
dance and then shouted with glee: II done II;
done IL, Say dat ball amt found yit; coulu si
made de hull circuit again. Say. did WIN de
rame? Well, guess yes. Wow Wow. "hoop-
ee-ee.' .,,., 20 49, ,fri
bcrrv-st station appeared and took Erickson INTO
custody Rowery whiskey is potent, and Ernchson
was still under its influence when arraigned IN
centre street Court yesterday. Magistrate SiInms
heard the evidence and then said lacomcai!'
fine you s. ,,,. ,., -, e.,
Look -yere empire. said Erickson with an IN,
jured air. dat amt right. amt been gNm you ITO
back talk
He was led away to prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
TRAINNEN KILLED IN A COLLISION'

SNOW PLOUGH AND FREIGHT COME TOGETHER
WITH DISASTROUS EFFECT
Rochester. Jan. GA freight train on the bul-
falo Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad which lett
this city at 80 o'clock last night. was met IN n
head-on collision by a SNOW plough at the Delaware
Lackawanna and Western junction. near Leroy,
abou; o'clock, and several persons were Killed
and injured. A brakeman, George Cranston, was
standing on the step of the snow plough so as to
Jump and turn the switch, when the freight train
crashed into the snow plough. He was killed in
stantly Henry Snyder conductor on the snow
plough. also killed HI. lived at No lio Gene
see-st this city. James Kerrigan. fagman. was
badly injured about head and back and may die.
Robert Mclaughlin. brakeman on the freight. was
injured about the head and back and had his foot
crushed: may die
Harry Hamm. engineer Of the freight train, yelled
to the fireman TO jump. and at the same time
threw himself through his cab window. He injured
his leg and face. His fireman uninjured.
Thomas Carey engineer Of the snow plough. who
lives at No - York-st., uniniurcd but his fire.
man. i. X. Ryan, had his leg hurt.
Both engines completely wrecked. and
seven cars thrown from the track. Traffic on
the road IS not nerfered with. as lie trains use
switch