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Evening journal., 1897-05-13
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
WILLIAM WADsLEY'S FAMILY REM
pERED HOMELESS.

AT 3.3O THEIR fiOuOh WAC TAiNA
LY DEMOLISHED, AND IN THEIR
NIGHT CLOTHES THEY SOUGHT
SHELTER OF A NEIGHBOR.
Abort $3.50 o'clock this morning a
violent flash of lightning struck the
house of William Wadsley, just below
New Castle, and wrecked II.
William Wadsley, his wife and three
children had gone to bed early In their
home Wilmer Reeds tenant house, on
the Grubb farm at State Road. They
were awakened soon after o'clock by
the violent thunder and wind storm,
which began to rock the house. They
became alarmed and left their beds just
In time to escape the fury OF the flash
that tore OF nearly all the upper
stories of the house.
Mrs. Wadsley and the young ones
fled to the house of neighbor, Road
Commissioner Samuel Miller. where
they arrived az $50 with their night.
clothing damp and clinging to theiI
bodies Mr.. Wadsley remained behind
and saved the lower portion of the
house from destruction by fire.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
FOR THE sOuTH

Southern Railway.-7.I p. m, daily
sleepers to Augusta, New Orleans, Men,
phis, Tampa, Nashville via Asheville and
Hot Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line.-1249 p. m. daily,
sleepers to Jacksonville, Port Tampa, Ma
con and Charleston; 1888 night; daily
sleepers 10 Richmond and Jacksonville.
mond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, S22 p. m.
daily, sleepers and dining car to Cincin-
natl
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
sHAKE 1Nro YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease, n powder for the feet
1t cures painful swollen. smarting feet,
and instantly takes the sting out of corns
and lunions. It's the greatest comfort
makes tight-htting or new shoes feel
easy. 1t IS certain cure for sweating,
callous and hot, tired, aching feet Try IL
to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. BY mail for 25c. in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen 5. Ohm
sted, Leroy, n. Y.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
MIGHT DO A GOOD TURN.

The strong arc light in front OF the
county Jail aids materially to light up
all that busy section of Delaware street,
whichhas been impartial darkness here
tofore. A citizen who fought for cleo
trio lighting stated to an Evening
Journal reporter
Cant you suggest that the Whining
ton and New Castle Electric Railway
Company do a good turn for the city?
They might do It. In view Of the fact
that the company Is getting almost
anything it asks, and is not being tax
ed, why couldn't It show some appre-
citation by swinging a light across the
street at Ferris corner at its own ex
pense?"
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
DELAWARE DIVISION.


For New Castle, S.13, Ills a. m; 2.51,
4.3O, 6.l5. 6.53, 9.5l, p. M, and 12.lO night.
Sundays, s.51 p. m. and 12.10 night.
For Lewes, S.13 a. m; 4.2t p. m.
Express for Dover, Harrington and Del
mar, g.13, 11.04 a. m; AT and ll.56 p. m.
Sundays, 11.56 p. m.
For Harrington and way stations only.
2.5l p. m. week days. -.-.,. 80
For Wyoming and way stations, 6.53
Express for Cape Charles Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk, ll.O4 a. m week
days and 11.56 p. m. daily.
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET STA
TION, PHILADELPHIA,
FOR THE WEST
$50 a. m, daily. Pittsburg, Chicago, Gin
cinnat Louisville and st. Louis. Dining
Carr
1920 D. m daily, Limited" Pittsburg.
Chicago. Cleveland, Toledo. Cincinnati.
Louisville and st. Louis. Dining Car)
1926 p. m daily, Pittsburg and Cleveland.
430 d. m. daily Pittsburg, Cincinnati,
Louisville, and st. Louis. Dining Car.l
$50 p. m. daily, Pittsburg, Chicago ana
Cleveland; and Toledo, except saturday.
1O.27 p. m. daily, Pittsburg, Cincinnati,
Louisville and st. Louis.
11.20 p. m. daily, Pittsburg and Chicago;
Cleveland and Toledo, except Saturday:
% Congressional Limited Express All
Vestibule Parlor Cars and Dining Car; No
extra fare other than the usual Pullman
c') Limited Express. yestibule Parlos
Cars, Nestibule Passenger Coaches ana
Dining Car. No extra fare. -
The Wilmington Transfer Company VIII
call for and check baggage from hotels
and residences.
For further information, passengers are
referred to the ticket agent at the sta
J. b. HUTCHINSON, ]. r. WOOD.
General Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13

REDUCED RATES TO PHILADEL-
PHIA VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAIL-
ROAD ON ACCOUNT OF THE UN-
YELLING OF THE WASHINGTON
MONUMENT.
For the accommodation of persons
desiring to witness the unveiling of
the new Washington Monument, Fair
mount Park. Philadelphia. May Is, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets to Philadelphia
on May IA and Is from all points on
I'D line not more than two hundred
miles from Philadelphia, at a single
fare for the round trip (no less rate
than so cents), good to return until
May y, 1897. inclusive.
This is one of the grandest mOnu-
ments ever erected In Philadelphia
and the ceremonies and parade incl
dent 70 it's unveiling will be CORE
spondlngly attractive.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
RAILROADS.
f'e'e N~NLNANtA S~ss.fts5A :.
PHlLADELPHIA. WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE r. r.
aims leave Wilmington as follows!
Schedule in infect April ..


Trains leave Wilmington as follows.
iEoor Eor Philadephia (express), 157, 2.55, l.se,
% 2 "a ti4s ii5 ~ s;S9 500 sss lSOs ~ ls.
Sn, 5-O2' 5.o6. $50. Gas, 7O7, sos and s.ii
:, Accomamoaation, s n q q $40, ITO. sl2 ma a.
For Chester (express), i.57, i.2O, 6. 30, rs.
7.50, $50. s.55, 1908. T25. ii.45 a, M: iH.
s'os' o6oS, SUS S,Ss. ~; iOI and sos p; m.
a. m; i2.45' 2.Ss, 400 6.26, 6.45, $50 and 1914
For New York Through express). Isl.
.'1216 Dining Carl, 157 (D.S.:..s - ~
5.56, $40 Dining Carr, and 7.O7, SIG p. r-.,
Philadelphia, 42o. $40, 7lO $50 iooS oS's'iDh, a m
23S 3.05, 5.02 sos and 10.4O D. m
For Boston. without change, lO.1s a. M,
For Newark Centre and intermediate
stations. 7.3s a. m and 6.33 D. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 4.Ss. sol. s1l,
a5s, 5;2s; '6.O5, 100. IA, S.22 D. m, and
Baltimore and intermediate stations.
I47' Az COS D. M, 1900 night
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
,WoddlnmiinTgton " ~ Sexpress), go 72os L25, So,
S.46, 4.01, All, SOS, $50 $50 6.i7, 6.55, 74O,
lilo, l.l6 p. M, and 12.05 night
Accommodation. ga 7.S0. s12 1875 a. m:
l.2S, BIG, 4.OS, 444, 6.25, S.SS, 1903 and 11.Ss
p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For PHILADELPHIA (express), 1.57, 2.55, 4.20,
500 9.33, 10.43, 11.45 a. M; 49, 3O5, 5.O6
55e 7O7. 7.2S, 9o6 and s.le p; m.
Accommodation, 7.07, SIS a. m; 1903,
Las, 400, 526 and 1910 D. m
For Chester (express), 1.57, 42O, s.55, 1145
q. m; l.S7, 3.05 SOC, $50, 7.07 and 9O6 D. m.
Accommodation. 7.07, 8.1g a. m; l2O9, Las,
400, 5.26, 7.2S and 10.40 D. m.
For New York (through express) Is. IS,
| .33 Dining Car), 10.43, l1.45 a. m, 1877 (Din-
| Ing Carr, sos, $50. '6.2O Dining Carr 7OI,
| Sig p m, connecting via Broad Street
| Station, Philadelphia, 4.2O, 7.07, S19 a. m,
| 400. 500 and 1910 d. m.
! For Boston. without change. 5.b6 p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, ABS S.J1,
| lO.1S a. M; 1905 1249. 150 5.23, sos, al
S22 p. m. and 1888 night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations
sos p. m, 1900 night
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
Wilmington (expressl, $50 40. 11.25 a. m.
12O9. LIZ AZ, sos 6;55, 7.4O, S.S5, LILO, LII
y. m. and 1905 night.
Accommodation, s.55, 912 1885 q. m.
1890, 2.S2, 6.10, GSs and 10.0s p. m.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
VISITED ST. PATRICK's sCHoor

Right Rev. II. p. Northrup, d. d.,
bishop OF Charleston, visited ST. Pat
ricks parochial school on Tuesday. He
was accompanied by Revs. NJ. X. Fallon,
FrancisJ. Connolly and J.MJ. Connolly.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
sHERIFF,s SALES.

sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ Of Levari Facias, to me directed,
will be exposed to public sale, at the
Court House, on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the city
OF Wilmington, New Castle county and
State Of Delaware,
Evening journal., 1897-05-13

Schedule in effect May 2. 1897
All trains illuminated with PintHct
Evening journal., 1897-05-13

sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF Levari Facias, to me directed,
will be exposed to public sale, at the
Court House, on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the city
of Wilmington, New Castle county and
Stata of Delaware
Evening journal., 1897-05-13

the following described real estate, viz:
All the undivided one-seventh part Of
that lot of ground with a brick house
thereon erected, situate on the northwest
side of Front street, in the city OF New
Castle bounded on the northeast by an
alley. on the southwest by lands Of Pres
byterian Church occupied as a rectoryl
with a front Of about 20 feet, and running
back about 70 feet.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Samuel II. Black, ana 10 De
sold Dy -. ., -,
Sherifrs Office, Wilmington, Delaware,
April 30, 1887
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-04
"rAMMANY is SURE TO WIN"
So MI. Richard Croker Says, and He
Will BE Sachen

London, July 3.-The Associated
Press is Informed on reliable authority
ttat Mr.. Richard Croker assures his
friends here that he has virtually made
uphis mind to return to New York in time
to manage the Tammany cam paign for
next autumn's elections He i. in con.
slant cable communication with the
Tammany leaders, and taking an active
part in arranging the preiiminuries.
"Tammany is sure to win,n he said to-
day to awell known New York politician.
The tariff bill will go in force too late to
heip business this year, while the reform
ers and the Republicans will not he able
to establish IL Harmonious alliance, if. in
deed, they establish any ut all. would
not return now unless l expe cted Tam
many to WIN"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-04
-----------------
SUFFOLK JAIL ESCAPE.

Two Desperate Prisoners Dig Through a
Stone Wall With Stove Legs
Suffolk. Va, July 3.-With tour feet
OF brick and mortar between them and
liberty, two desperate men to-day escaped
from the county Jail about II o'clock
They were Joe Smith, alias Archie
Wright and Willie Hicks. who were held
on several charges of store burglary. The
men with no other implement than stove
legs made an aperture through the second
story and then dug through the inclos-
ing wall. y sheriff's posse OF twenty
men, heavily armed, have been securing
the surrounding country all afternoon
without results.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-04
No.To.BAc FOR FIFTY GENTS.

Millions of men who are daily tobacco
splitting and Smoking Their Lives
Away will be glad to learn that the
makers of o-Bac, the famous guaran-
teeu tobacco habit cure, that has freed
over 4O0, Coo tobacco users in the last few
years, have put on the market fifty cent
package Of their great remedy. This will
give every tobacco user q chance to test
No-fo Bac's power to control the desire
Tor tobacco in every form and at the same
time be benefited by No-To- BAGS nerve
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-04
CRETON AUTONOMY.

The Conditions AS Agreed Upon by the
Powers Announced Yesterday
London, July "a dispatch from Athens
says the powers have agreed upon the
conditions for Cretan autonomy, which
are as follows: christian governor is
appointed; an annual tribute is fixed at
thousand livres, commencing after five
years. Foreign troops are to remain on
the island pending the formation of intiig-
enous militia under European officers.
The Constitutional Assembly will lie
composed of an equal number of Chris
tians and Mohammedans, and the grad
ual withdrawal of Turkish troops.''
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-04

mary. The presumption Is the city IS for
5yier and primary would elect Tyler
ueleYates. The party machinery is con-
.roied BY Ellyson men and the commit
zee zee decided against the primary plan and
Iof ward meetings. One OF the comm e.
Tee Mr.. Holiday, is goldbu9 and
worked for Mckinley last fall. He has
been asked publicly to resign, but he dis
plays good staying qualities. If he does
not resign several of the other committee
men probably will do SO and the commit
tee will bc broken up.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-04
DETERMINED TO MARRY.
Young Virginia Couple Will Outwit
the Obdurate Father

Richmond. July 3.--Wlliam Edward
Tnlley and Miss Lizzie Blaylock are de
tcrmined to get married The father of
the young man, who IS just twenty, and
don't want to wait IL year, persists in his
refusal to allow II license to he issued, so
the couple have decided to elope Oh Sun
day
They Will go to Norfolk on the excur
sion and neNt day drive over into North
Carolina, where the nuptial knot will he
tied. The girls parents favor the mar
riage.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-04

strengthening qualities. Every tobacco
nser should procure fifty cent box at
easily and quickly the desire fer tobacco
disappears. Any reader can obtain
sample and booklet free by addressing
the Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or
New York and mentioning this paper.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it fails
to Cure. 25c. For sale by Chas. Lyle.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-04
COOPER BEATS BALD.

"orlh RECORD Equaled In the Half Mile
Open Professional.
Racine, Wis, July 3.-In the national
circuit races. under the auspices of the l..
y. W., here ito day, Tom Cooper won the
half mile open professional, Eddie Bald
being but foot behind, Arthur Gardner
coming in third. The time was 100 4 5.
and equals the worlds record. Fred
Hicks, of Bay City, went n quarter mile
paced by triplet, in 0:25 40, beating the
State record. The one mile professional
was dead heat between >oper and
Bald, Merten coming in third Time,
2:O53 9. This was By far the most exciting
race of the tluv
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-04
CAVES UNDER REAL ESTATE.
Buildings Are Tumbling in and Creating
Alarm Among Citizens.

Chillicothe, Ohio, July 3.-Residents
in the neighborhood of the supposed vol
can;c eruption near Bainbridge believe
they have fathon:ed the cause. 1t has
been known for years that there is Il
cavernous formation in that locality. and
the belief is that these caves are falling
IN. There has never been any thorough
investigation to ascertain their extent.
me inhabitants are still Apr, hensive Of
further disturbances.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-04
Don't Tobacco Spit aud Smoke Ynur1,ro ,v,,

10 quit tobacco easily and forever. be n,a,,
neiic. fun OF life. nerve and vigor, take MOTTO.
Bac, the wonder worker, that makes veal, mon
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran.
iced Booklet and sample free Address
sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-04
J. p. STEINER,

UrHNU FIIVh PrleSt. -
Mr. Ellyson's men got in their work in
Manchester. At least it locks that way.
AT meeting OF the committee last
night, petition signed by several hun
dred voters, accompanied by the expense
money, was presented, asking for pri.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-04
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALyE.

The Best :Salve in the world for Cuts,
bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
biains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
ana positively cures Piles, or no pay re
CURED. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfactionor money refunded Price %
cents per box. For sale at Massie's Phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street. Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-04

breakfast, % cents; dinner, 25 cents:
supper 20 cents. Meal tickets II. j.
Catogni's restaurant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-04

A very pleasant little picnic WAS giver
at Coyner's on Friday evening. 1t is ,
delightful place for such things. Thos,
who went were Miss Lulu Terry, Mis-.
Beckenbaugh, of Hagerstown; Miss Pal
mer, Miss Rorer, Miss Griffin. of Bed
ford; Miss Massie, Miss McClanahan
Miss Bolts. Mrs. Allen and Messrs. Kent
Reid, Bell, VanLear, McClanahan
Handy. Penn, Saunders and Miller.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-04

Miss Jennie Henderson, of Florida.
who visited in Roanoke last fall will be
married in Tallahassee about the middle
of this month.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-04

Swimming has come back into style
again Norwich Beach, affords much
sport in this direction and is being patron
lied extensively. Improvements in the
way of bath houses might be-made and
probably will be by next season. Were
it not for those whose inQuisitivenes rem
ders them prone to ask embarrassing
questions the pleasure -of these swim.
ming parties would be unalloyed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-18
ATLANTIC CITY.

Mr.. J. D. Beard and family, formerly
residents OF Manchester. Va, now re-
side on Avenue B.
The Rev. w. II. Edwards, Of Centenary
M. %. church, united in the holy bonds
OF matrimony Mr.. Click Bonnott, q well
known young bicycle dealer. and Miss
Grace Fergerson, "Wednesday night, at
the homo Of the bride, OH Third street.
The happy couple now reside on Poole
street.
Invitations are out for the marriage
OF Mr.. John Owens to Miss Mollie Hath
away. The ceremony to take place next
Tuesday night.
Each Sunday school was we'll repre-
scented yesterday in the excursion and
picnic given to CORTLAND. Va, and par
ticipated In by the three Sunday schools
Of the ward The excursionists express
ed themselves as being delighted with
their trip.
The funeral Of Mr.. J. Frank NIinter
VIII take place to-day at Colley A1emor-
lai Presbyterian church, at D. m Mr.
Minter resided at Lambert's Point. He
leaves, beside a host Of friends, a widow
and three children to miss him.
"A lawn party, which was given on the
grounds Of Zion NJ. e. church, Lam
bert's Point. last night. was well pa
eronized and much enjoyed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-18
INTERESTING sCRIsIAGE.
IN Which n Man With "a Pistol Comes
Ont Second Heat

newport News. Va, June 17-John
lester ana john Brodgoan, both colored
engaged in an alteration which, gave
rise to both merrimcnt and excitemont
lor snort time early this morning. The
spacious back yard Of Perkins. Duncan
d Company's large furniture establish
,l,ent was the scene Of this wordy but
hloodless battle. In the seventy-second
round OF words Lester made q pass for
ms pisto! pocket and pulled forth his
shooting iron. Then followed excitement
IAutanclnG upon his unarmed antago-
alst, Lester fired two shots but both
went Wlld. BrodSoan then realized that
me time Tor vigorously aggressive &c
uon was at hand, and as the beast
iusheth upon his prey, so rushed Brod-
goan upon his adversary.
10y lead with his left and an uDDer
cut With the right, Brodgoan felled Les
ter. whom he promptly disarmcd and
soundly thrnsled him Not satisfied
with VII, this revenge, Brodgoan firmly held
the victim OF his prOwess until the po-
ice officer who had been summoned ar
rived on the scene of action Both COM
oatants We're led away to jail, but Brod-
goan was admitted to bail.
Police Court Observation-Disclosures D,yva,,
d1sorderly; fined 50 and costs
>. e. Thompson, nuisance; dismissed
Mrs. Blarney, nuisance: fined So and
costs. III the absence Of defendant and n
lnlttnnuS isueu for incarceration or
Defender until fine and costs Should be
paid mis- brought Mrs. B. with her at :
torney into court at Il later hour and
asked for rehearing. Justice Brown
then explained why he adopted such a
course. VIZ: because parties paid no at
tentlon to 4 summons to anpcar in
court TO answer a charge OF nuisance on
thelr premises; his honor said that he
would follow this course uniformly
hereafter and THAT all might take warn
ing.
D. S. Lawrence, disorderly; fined 5:
and costs. -
G: T.. Borros, disorderly; fined So anG
costs. ~
tinued. ~
Gilbert Adams. Sidney Hubbard ant
frank Desmond were arrested for dis
orderly conduct In disturbing eycur
slonists-the Portsmouth Rifles-wh,
We're enjoying an outing in the way of ;
picnic ut the park Zach OF the yonn.
men were fined 50 and costs
Nlr. ". M. Pettus, accompanied bv hi.
pride, returned this evening from Anne
la county, where the wedding tool
place yesterday
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-18
Prevention ofthc Smoke Nuisance h,
Electricity.

eRailWay and Engineering Review.)
1t has been prophesicd that Mt NO
very distant day it will be possible TO
dissipate the thick fog by a charge Of
electricity. and that the afmospner. OF
smoky cities will, by the same means,
De Kept clear and bright On a small
scale modification Of the principle has
already been applied by Prof Oliver
Lodge, who precipitated both smoke and
aust on the wallis inside chimney or
hue by static electricity, and now q
patent has been taken out In Germany
TOT an apparatus for smoke prevention
Dy means OF wires stretched inside q
hue chimney, and rendered incandcs-
cent by an electric current There Is
no doubt that this extremely simple cleo
trlcal method will completely consume
the blacklist smoke possible, but it is
az the present time too costly to be COM
mercially profitable. The reason for this
IS that. ordinarily. every chimney would
require its own dynamo, which would re-
oulre about fifteen horse power: al
though IN chemical and other works.
where intermittent firings are required
one machine might be used for several
ch1mneys situated close to the electrical
plant. The possible fuslng Of the incan-
descent wires by an increased speed or
the generator would also be a disadvan-
age, which could doubtless be overcome
by some automatic regulation.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-18
N o. F'FOI X
Misses Wiekham and Applewhi,e man
SHORT ONES

SC SHORT ONES.
William L. Cohoon has returned from
MS Southern tour, and Is visiting rela-
tives in Suffolk.
Mrs. Lizzie Briggs has gone 10 North
Carolina for stay with Tela tives.
Miss Laura Mcclure is visiting her
sister, OIrs. S. W. Gary. at Deep Creek.
william Harris, who had been arrested
Tor heinous offensc in SOUTHAMPTON
county, escaped from an officer Sun
day. So
George l.. Barton, Esq, Of Suffolk. to-
DAY had telegram from the Hon. I, r
Handy, the Delaware lecturer, who IS in
Norfolk. Mr.. Barton was at school with
him. :" 80 =
For a tabulated score of to-day's ball
game read the sporting page.
A good sized crowd left to-day on tbn
colored excursion. a ball team went
with them. 800
Sheriff Baker was able to be at his OF.
lice to-day, concluding a several DAYS
illness.
The Rev. Frank Stringfeliow, of Nell
son county, is In Suffolk as the guest or
MS daughter, Mrs. W. A. Barr
MIR w. N. Camp, Of Albion, Fla. Is in
Suffolk at his summer home
Miss Jeanie Holland returned to-day
from Lion College. Which she had been
attending. $500 :
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-18
English Halfway Accidents.

The returns OF accidents and casual
ties as sent to the Board OF Trade by
the several railroad companies in the
United Kingdom have been issued as n
parliamentary paper. Accidents to
trains, rolling stock, and permanent way
during 1896 caused the death Of eight
persons and injury to $40 persons, rs
against total of seventeen killed and
4S7 injured in the previous year Under
the heading of accidents TO passengers
from causes other than those already
mentioned, including those arising from
want OF caution or misconduct, or nj
level crossings and to trespasscrs, il APP
pears that 500 persons We're killed and
l,i9o injured; or these 50 Of the killed
and lbs of the injured We're passen-
gers Altogether, in 1886, zoos pusscn-
gers. servants and other persons were
killed, and 5,SI7 We're injured, as against
1924 killed and l,021 injured in 1895.
Other accidents which occurred on rail
ways, but in which the movement Of
vehicles used exclusively upon railways
was not concerned, brought up tho total
to 1893 killed ana 1G,S79 injured in the
year 1886.