Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-09
FREIGH1'S COLLIDE.
A sMAsH-uP on THE r., r. & r.
RAILROAD.
No one Eurt-Saved by Jumping
Hanover Candidates for Demo-
.r,ttc Nomination for the House
randolph Eacop's Commencement

ASHLAND, VA. June S.--Snecial)-
Extra Train No. Q. on the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad
bound SOUTH Engineer John young anu
Captain j. f. Taylor and the third Sec
ton of no. 2l2, north-bound, Ensihcei
Joe Young and Captain Page, came TO-
gether near the l9-mile post this morn
ing at $40 o'clock The trains were
both fast freghts. running when they
met at a 25-mile speed. The COLLISION
was caused by the engineer of the north-
bound train failing TO carry out an or
der that he had TO meet the other tram
at this place As soon as the station
had been passed the conductor nagman'
and brakeman began to put on brakes
the brakeman was sent forward 10 tel
the engineer as he paid no attention
TO the brakes. Not until he got in the
eneine-cab could the brakeman tell him
OF the danger; then it was too late to
avoid the accident. The brakeman ran
back, and had only gotten over about
five cars when the two trains came
together. All the hands jumped, there
demolished. and their contents scattered
i'm every direction Melons. peaches, ana
berries are now plentiful in the locality
of the disaster The two engines, nos
and IL. were badly damaged; the latter
was the best machine on the ROAD. III
will cost the company several thousand
I dollars to settle all bills. The two en-
gineers are cousins. and very much at
tached TO each other They have Dolh
been on the road q long time, ana en-
loved the utmost confidence OF thelr
officers.
POLITICAL.
Hanover will have two candidates for
the House Of Delegates in the persons
of DR.. b. l.. Winston. who represented
tho county in the last General Assem-
| blv. and Mr.. b. X. Cooke, a FARMER
living near Rockville. Both Of them are
| silver Democrats and will submit 'heir
claim TO the Democratic convention lor
the nomination. W
Albert Henry Mitchell, son OF MT W.
w. and Mrs. Alice Mitchell, died mere
! this morning from cholera iniantum anu
whoopng cough. ,,o,..ie-
rha mulatto who was held for identil-
| cation on suspicion OF being the iIu-
| dorer of a man in Franklin county was
hc was fined $40 and costs by the Mayor
for carrying a concealed weapon "a
rozor, He will work his time out Oh
| the streets. ,,.o Mama
III Ageociation have been busiiy en-
goged for several days arranging LOT
lawn party. which is to take piace
Thursday night. The proceeds VIII De
,,eod IN keep the soldiers section III
Woodland Cemetery in proper condluon.
J Tho Marty will be on the beautliul lawn
~ Mrs. charlotte Stebbins, which WIN ~
uahted with Chinese lanterns ana ,d9t'
fnllv arranged for the comfort Oh al WIZ
wish to aid the object
COLLEGE NOTES.
Randolph-Macon College commence
nant exercises will begin on sunday
r1t at II A. ~, when Rev. W. j.
Vouno Of Norfolk. will preach the pac-
caIaureate sermon.
rho Board of Trustees VIII meet on
Tuesday at \. VI. on Wedhesuay' a.
| II A. NJ. Bishop J. c. Creamery VIII "e-
I,,or an address before the Society OF
-, rho contest for the Sutherln
IDOL for oratory will also take place
"Wednesday morning. In the evening al
o,cIoc,, the annual celebration OF the
Washington Literary Society Will be
beld and an address by Hon. +. s.
| Conrad, of Harrisonburg. will be de-
livered. The society medals will be pre-
scented afterwards.
on Thursday. at II A. NJ. Bishop y.
NJ Randolph will make an address, after
which diplomas. distinctions ETC.. will
| be awarded. At Z. NJ. the Franklin
| Literary Society will hold its celebra-
| ton. at which DR. f. y. Caiisch viii
sneak. The society medals will be given,
after which the commencement exercises
| .,.fu no closed