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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Newport News VIII Make IN Effort
TO Secure It,


NEWPORT NEWS. VA, March o.
Special This city wants the next
Democratic State Convention, and a con-
certed EFFORT VIII be made by leading
Democrats and businessmen here 10 in
duce the State Central Committee to give
their claim favorable consideration
There are various reasons urged for hold
ing the next convention here. The body
will convene In midsummer, and a more
suitable place than the seashore for an
assemblage Of this character could not
be selected If Newport News IS select
ed. the convention Will be held in the
Casino. on the beach, which is most
delightfully."- cool place. IL is situated on
a broad plaza, surrounded by shade
trees. and overlooks the placid waters Of
the James. The city has ample hotel
accommodations, and, If the delegates
come here 10 nominate their next cam
didate for Governor they will receive
royal treatment
A case of smallpox developed here on
a negro one day last week, and he was
promptly moved out Of the city into the
country. 1t IS Of mild form,
and no fear Of the malady spread
ing Is apprehended, az every precauuon
has been taken. The negro was a
earbage-cleaner, and il is thought he
contracted the disease from filth.
The gunboat Helena sailed for Long
Island sound yesterday. She will make
her official triaf-trip over the hfteen-mile
course there tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23
SALEM.
Death of Colonel J. ". Dynrs-The
Mother Interfered.

Mother 1ntcrfered.
SALEM, VA. March 22.-(Special)-A
teleeram was received Sunday evening
from Deland. Fla, by Mrs Leon Palmer,
stating that Colonel James NJ. Byars had
died in that pace Sunday morning at $3.50
o'clock. Colonel Byars had gone South,
hoping to be benefited i'm health. He
was reported as dying in Orlando about
two weeks ago, and his son, j. Cloyd
Bvars. at once went TO his bedside. lie
rallied. and was supposed to be out OF
danger. and his son returned TO his home,
i'm Bristol. Tenn. Colonel Byars tneh
went 10 Deand, where he became rapid
~ worse. dying Sunday morning.
Colonel Byars was perhaps one of the
bast-ltuown men in Southwest Virginia,
whore he was noted for his generosity
and many splendid traits Of character.
He AZ one time owned the famous south
ern-Vfew" farm, IN Washington county,
having inherited 1t from his father; but as
he became later involved i'm business diff
fculties. the farm was sold. and was
purchased by j. l.. Terry Of Roanoke,
for the sum OF $1,000. Colonel Byars was
twice married. his first VIE being Miss
Virginia Watson. Of Virginia They mad
three children-J Cloyd Byars and w.
W. Byars who live I'm Bristol, and Mrs.
Leon Palmer now living In Salem. HIS
second wife was a Mrs Cranes NEE
Moore. Of Richmond. Colonel Byars
death will be deplored by many friends
from one end of this State TO the other.
a well-knowu young couple OF this
Mace were thWarted In their matrimonl-
MI plans Saturday night by the mother or
the girl. The young lady was visiting in
Roanoke city. from which pace she and
her lover were TO take the early Sunday
morning train for Bristol, 20 be married.
The intention Of the young couple was
learned by the mother late Saturday
night. and she drove 70 Roanoke, arriy-
ing in time 20 stop the runaway match.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23
TRANs-MIsSOURI FR'T ASSN.
Agreement binding IL Together He
EaI, Says Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON. March % by q ma
jorIty opinion. delivered by Justice Peck
ham. the Supreme Court Of the United
States to-day announced it's decision that
the agreement between members OF the
Trans-Mssouu Freight Association TO
maintain rates was % violation Of the
antitrust law Of 1850 prohibiting con-
tracts or combinations iu restraint OF
trade. and must be abandoned. This re-
versej the decision of the courts below
which ordered a dismissal OF the govern
meuts bill. Justices Field Shirds. and
White disscntcd.
Justice Peckham said the case pre-
scented two questions Of Importance
VI. Does the ANTITRUST act apply to ana
cover common carriers by railroad?
o. If SO. does The agreement complained
of violate amy provision cf that aclt
The court finally holds: THE question
is one OF law in regard 10 the meaning
and effect of the agreement itsef-name-
ly. Does the agreement restrict trade or
commerce in any way, so as TO oe
violation Of the aCt2 We have no doubt
that 10 does. The agreement on rs race
rccitcs that it is entered into for the
purpose of mutual protection, and a N'o-
lau0n subjects the dciauluug company
TO the payment OF n penalty WINE lh
force. and assuming 10 10 be hVed up
TO. there can be no doubt that IFS direct,
immediate. and necessary effect is 10 put
"a restraint upon trade or commerce, as
described IN the act. We think the fourth
section of the act invests the govern
mout with fun power and authority To
bring such am action as this and If the
facts De proved. IN injunction should
issue The DEGREES OF the court OF APP
meals of the Circuit Court must Dee re-
versod. and the case remanded.
The dissent of Justices Field, Cray,
Shlras. and White was announced by inc
last named lie said. THE decision Oh
the court followed the letter OF the law
which kilcth, rather than the spirit
which ciyoth life. The ultimate analysis
of that decision is that there must be no
trade
Am attorney who was connected with
the litigation IN its progress through the
Supreme Court, speaking Of tine effect
of the decision, said. eft settles that the
Joint traffic association o. the eastern
trunk lines is Illegal. and that the de-
c.siou of the Circuit Court of Appeals
in New York on Friday last. sustaining
the lawfunces of that combination, was
erroneous. IL viii also compel the disco
tuition of AN similar combinations of rail-
roads. holding iu effect as il does. that
the anu-uooling clause of the interstate
commerce act is very much widened 10y
the antitrust law Of 1850 10 leaves the
question open whether manufacturing
trusts can be reached practically under
the antitrust law
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23
aFlREPRooF" BUILDING BURNED.
Narrow Escape OF II Number of Peo-
pie-Several Hurt.

ptc-Several Hurt
LAWRENCE. MASS. March Fire
was discovered I'm the Gleason Building
at cas- O'Clock this morning. The build
ing IS a six-story structure on Essex
street I'm the business centre. The fire
burst from the roof. and quickly eX-
tended TO other portions Of the building.
qbe bul7ing was soon a seething mass of
flames. and general alarm was runs
i'm Tongues of flame shot upward Tor
dftv feet I'M the air. fun of flying sparks
and set fire to several buildings in the
vicinity. These fires were quickly eN-
tnguished.
The windows were fun Of people
screaming for help. and many leaped to
the ground Captain Murphy, Of the po-
lice force. saw a woman in WINDOW IN
the rear of the building Murphy ana
Policeman Donovan spread out an over
coat and caught her as she jumped.
The Central House. which adlolns the
Gleason building, was filed with smoke,
and the frightened guests fed from the
hotel i'm scant attire. Joseph Jackson,
proprietor of the hotel was the first 10
smell smoke. and awOSe his guests 10y
r,neina the electric bells. The Central
House caught fire. but the fremen eXtn-
suished the flames after a hard struggle.
The hotel was Hooded with water.
The Gleason building was erected ten
wears ago. and was supposed 10 bc hie-
proof. AT o'clock every floor had fallen.
and nothing was standing but the Dare
walls. and IL was feared they would col
lapse. IL was at first thought that seve-
raj pcrsons were lost, but all have been
accounted for. except one. Mr.. and MIS-.
John G.. Bowering jumped from the
fourth story. one of Mr.. coverings legs
was broken. and his wife was injured
Internally ard had several ribs broken.
Miss McKenzie's tIce was burned. and
BERNARD GALLAGHER and his brother Will
liam we're injured. william carried Ber-
narl out OF the building. William l.
Robinson. s.. $. Huntress, ana Leon De
Salaries sustained more or less severe
burns.
A Miss Wood. who was reported miss
ing. is IN Boston
- a. Abbott q co. occupied the base
nent and ground floor and the remainder
nj the building was occupied by Miss
UcKowan. minner; the Misses Lear
drsssmakers: Julia R0hy, dressmaker;
- Hovey, banjo-teacher; -- Hi.
uiano-teachcr; James W. Lane music
teacher. -- Russell photographer; Fred
n Poole. insurance; y. G.. Craig saduler;
Miss Upton, dressmaker, -- Dodge
electrician; Miss Peters, dress-cutting;
Miss Tolman and Lawyer Tolman. the
robinson Collecting Agency, Dr. SanoOrh'
and the Glover Club.
The building was owned by Mrs. VIII
liam Oswald, and was insured for $4,000
The loss is placed at 100000. The cause
of the fire is unknown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23
cotton-Mim Owners Encouraged.

PROVIDENCE, r. T., March &.-Mill-
owners say that business prospects IN the
OInovvUle Factory District are brighter
than for three years mast orders are
coming I'm for about all the lines of fine
woollens and worsteds made there. The
Wevbosset Mills. employing some 500
hands. started three quarters Of their
looms to-day. on a sixty-hour weekly
schedule. Riverside Mills viii adopt the
same schedule in most departments. At
the Providence National worsted corpora
tions. eight large factories employing
5000 hands. the sixty-hour schedule IS
now in vogue, ard other mills are pre-
parfng 10 start no on full time. Begin
ming to-day the bootmakers IN the BAN
gan Mills will have steady work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23
THE CITY ON THE DAN.
Death of IL Venerable Woman
Church Debt Paid.

DANVILI.E. VA, March 22.-(Spe-
clalo-Mrs Frances Crockett widow Of
loan III Crockett, and known TO every
bodv as Aunt" Crockett. died yester-
dav at her home, on Loyal street, aged
% wears. She was originally Miss Snead,
and a native OF Lunenburg county. but
Tor the past co years she had lived in
Danv,lIe Since her husbands death,
dfty-fye years ago. she has been a bene-
6ciarv OF the Methodist churches OF the
citv and was woman of remarkable
nietv and influence. She had no near
relatives living
Iobn c. stephens tobacco auctioneer
et the Banner Warehouse, Danvllle.
died to-day at his suburban home, after
a weeks illness OF pneumonia. aged 81
vears Mr.. stephens was one Of the
nov soldiers OF the Confederacy, having
enlisted AT 10 and served 10 the war
close. His wife and five children sur
vive
A, tho Main-Street Methodist church
Yesterday the pastor, Rev. DR.. Sledd.
raised over 5000. completing in a week
the llouidation OF the church debt OF
81 go
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23
DEATHS.

FRANKLIN.-Died, at her residence
No. GO north sixth street, March II 1877
at 1890 A. NJ. of pneumonia, META NJ
FRANKLIN. daughter OF Mrs. Alice and
the late James Il. Franklin.
The funeral took place from the
house March 22d at 4.5o =. NJ
Baltimore. Fredericksburg. and norfolk
papers please copy.
MYERs.-Dled. In East Orange. n. j.,
IN the 10th instant, JOHN LATHROP
MYERS. son Of the late Judah Myers
ESQ. and brother OF Mrs. FREDERICK
Pleasant Gretter
Funeral services in East Orange on
TUESDAY at o'clock Z. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23
Fire mt Phoebus.

A Hampton telegram says: An incen-
diary attempt was made Sunday MORN
ing to burn the dwelling Of William III.
Bailey, who lives at Phoebus, two miles
below this place Coal-oil was poured
on the floor through a window on the
Ground floor. Bailey was asleep i'm one
Of the upper rooms, and knew nothing
~ his danger until aroused by the neigh
hors who saw the flames breaking
through the roof. The rear portion OF
the building was Quilted. The loss will
lac about 500: no insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23
CHARLOTTESNILLE
Funeral of +. II. Crewe-The Press
Association.

Association.
CHARLOTTESNIL VA, March y -
tspecial)-whe funeral Of i. H. Crewe,
who dled near Ivy Saturday. occurred at
3 p. NJ. yesterday from 81. Paufs church.
IVY. Many persons wont out from this
city TO be present The pall-bearers were
Alessrs. John Greaves. j. A. Small W. IA.
Southan. N +. Maury, G. Bernal. and
Reuben Mauty.
Nr. Crewe's mother. upon receiving a
cablcgram announcing her sons illness,
sailed Saturday from England.
The brick dwelling Of Mrs. L. j. Suter
on her farm. some six miles south OF this
city. was entirely consumed by fire Satur-
day night. The loss is covered by insu-
Tauco
Tho Executive Committee OF the Nir-
2inia Press Association met here to-day
10 decide on the time and place OF the
next meeting Of the association. Char
lottesyille was chosen as the place. Those
present were G. ID. DENT, Of Salem; j. IA.
Hart Farmville; A. 4. Rowe, Jr., Frede-
ricksburg, and j. IL. Lindsey, Chariottes-
vale,
The services at the University OF Nir-
ginia were conducted yesterday by the
Rev. Collins Denny. ID. D.. Of Vanderbilt
University, Nashville. Tenn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23

DENISON. TEX. March 2.-Martin
Wise & Fitzhugh of Paris, Tex to-day
made a deed OF trust conveying all their
property 10 a trustee for the beneht OF their
creditors This firm was one OF the
largest and oldest cotton firms In the
south. They are financially connected
with the Denison Cotton-Mills, an un-
finished institution that represents capt
tai already expended 10 the amount OF
hair a million dollars. They also have
their own cotton compress In the state
and withal. the failure Will prove 10 be
the most disastrous in the South for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23
nrnI,c His Leg Amin.

NORFOLK, VA. March 22-(Spe-
cioll-Gus Gessdorf, of Richmond.
Who received severe injuries by being
struck by an electrician on Bramble-
ton trestle several months ago. came
ont OF the house Saturday for the first
time since the accident, and fell, owing
10 his crutch's slipping on the sidewalk.
and broke his leg again. lie was taken
bacl, TO ST. Vincents Hospital, and the
doctors say he viii not get out for seye-
raj weeks
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23

Aggregate collections. $lll.7L
GENERAL NEWS.

Rev. DR. Roscbro. pastor Of Tabo-
Street Presbyterian church, delivered Il
sermon Sunday morning on Jonah, IN
which he ably and earnestly combated
the recent criticisms OF certain eminent
northern diyines on the literal coHcep-
ton Of that prophets experience.
An important alteration in the chancei
architecture Of Grace Episcopal church
is contemplated at am early day. VIII
VIII greatly improve the interior OF what
is already one Of the handsomest
churches I'm the state.
Revival meetings viii bee commenced
NJ the First Baptist church on Wednes-
day evening The pastor Or. Battle,
viii be assisted by Rev Dr. Cox, OF
Baltimore
GIrs Ida Thomas. OF Richmond. IS
visiting the family OF her father, Rev.
W. r. White
Mrs. II. A. Armstrong Of Manchester,
IS visiting friends here.
The premises Of Mr.. Samuel Chappell'
on Union avenue were robbed ON Satur-
day night of twenty-five grown fowls.
The funeral of Nj James Ray who
died AZ the Home for the Sick Saturday
night, took place to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23
ann, n..ume Fun Time.

poCKVIILE. CONN. March 22.-The
80, voollen mills of this city, including
ne Hockanum, Springviile' New Eng
land Rock. and American mlls' pracl'-
cally resumed running on full time To-
day. The mills have been running on
. Thirds time since February, 1895.
,rhcse mills employ 1900 persons when
running at full capacity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23
cIose Call for sports.

DENVER. COL, March 22.-The east
,,oprd Union Pacific Overland Flyer
',,.,sbed into the rear-end Of "a freight
lin at Green River. Wyo.. shortly be-
eare O'Clock this morning, seriously in
tor,pq three men. Jim Wakeiy, George
Gil and a number Of other sports. re-
t,rnina from Carson City, were on board
,Sa messenger train, Dut all escaped unin-
iurcd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23
THREE FAvORITES WIN.
weather Warm and Track Heavy AZ
Crescent City.

Crescent city.
NEW ORLEANS. LA, March %
Warm, cloudy weather and heavy
track marked the sport to-day Three
favortes won.
First race-six furlongs-Pirate COZ
Powers. 2 70 u won. The Sculptor Sc
cend. Pat. Morrisey third. Time, 80 IL.
M;econd race-mile and one-sixteenth-
Gomez OF, j. Hill. TO u won, Kenston
second. Nobls third. Time, 80
Third race-oue mile ana twenty
yards-Rob Roy H. GG, songer, y 10 u
won. Jack the Jew second, Almites
third. Time, 1:5l.
Fourth race-scven furlOngs-lrish Lady
COS. Dorsey. even) won. Albert 5. second,
Orlnda third. Time 1.32.
Fifth race-six furlongs-Nannie LORD
d1O. J. Hill. to 81 won. Pearl second, Oily
Cannon third. Time l19.
sixth race-seven furlongs-Elkn co..
Campbell. II to - won. Down second
OIlsan third Time. 1884
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23
Frank i Cazanns Released.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March 22.-Con-
suI Rarker. at Ssgua la Grande, Cuba,
photographed the State Department this
rorning that Frank j. Cazanas, a
naturalized American citizen, has been
released from the prison at that place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23
WILLIAMSBURG.
Funernl-Phoepix society Elects
Final Men.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. March "a
Special THE funeral OF Miss Daisy w.
Undertake took place to-day from the
Baptist church. and was largely attend
ed. not only by friends from the neigh
Norhood OF her home port Obellow. York
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23
Senator Harris Goes South.

WASHINGTON. March Ex-senator
Isham @. Harris. who has been seriously
I'M for the past month or six weeks, left
washington to-day for Biloxi, Miss, ae-
comnanied BY his son.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23

rpUnLrsuzD BY AUTHORITY OF TIL

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ACCOUNTS THE CAIoNWEALTH OF VIRGINIA PUN
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23
pEATH ~ IND RID.
A DESPERATE NEGRO.
Cuts a Woman Fatally, Perhaps
Threats Of Lynching.

=
NORFOLK. VA. March 2.-(Special)-
Charles Parker (cooreD, Of Portsmouth.
tonight cut Maria Dyson, colored wo-
man, 80 badly that she will probably die
before morning. Parker resisted arrest,
and nearly oyercame the officers before
help arrived. The negroes are much eN-
cited. and threats Of lynching are freely
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23

take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Drugglsts refund money II fails to cure
CSC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
A NAN AND a WOMAN MURDERED
IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.
Both CoIored-Thc Theory or the
Crimes discriminating Evidences
Found-,p .rrcst-Found Dead de-
side n Railroad Track.

ALEXANDRIA. March 22.-(special.)-
Arthur Diggs (colored. Of Walker
Grove. Alexandria county. has been ar
rested and lodged in the jail here, chars-
ed with the murder on Saturday night oil
Jesse Jackson Calso colored), IN AleNan-
dria county. Jackson is supposed to have
killed the sister Of Digs not many mo
ments before he met his own fate, as the
bodies OF both were found within short
distance of each other at the same time.
The womans head was nearly severed
from her body by razor stroke, ana
Jacksons face was crushed in. There
was also a jagged wound in Jackson
throat.
A VIOLENT QUARREL.
The murder OF the woman was the out
come Of a violent quarrel between Jack
son and herself, and this coming to the
ears Of her brother. who was in the
neighborhood, he Immediately repaired 10
the scene He arrived there too late.
however. to prevent his sisters murder,
but in time. it is charged. to deal out
summary justice to her slayer. Jackson
and the woman have been living together
for some time past, ana bOth or late hau
been drinking heavily. The scene Of the
double tragedy was a lonely country
road near ;he wretched home Of the vic
Tins, and not far from the Virginia shore
of the Potomac opposite Georgetown.
Digs stoutly denies the crime with
which he is charged, but the discovery
at his home Of a club covered with blood
and the fact that his clothing was soaked
with blood in many places, all tend TO
prove his guilt.
DEATH on THE RAIL.
/ The terribly manged body OF man
/ which was found near the Pennsylvania
railway tracks at Waterloo Station, this
morning, has been identihed as that OF
/ Joseph Cans, of Athens o. Cans was
an old Union soldier, and had been miss
| ing from his home since March 4th. tie
/ is supposed to have been struck by one
/ of the early morning freight trains. How
/ the unfortunate man came TO be In the
section where the body was found IS
shrouded i'm mystery. A coroner's in
quest was held at Four-Mile Run, in the
county, this afternoon, but there were no
further developments az to how the old
/ soldier met his death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23
RELIEF OF THE POOR.
TALK or LIGHTING THE CITY
ALMSHOJSEs ny ELECTRICITY.
IRE. ALARMS FOR BARTON HEIGHTS.

Economy OF Superintendent Davis
ambulance OUTFITS Considered
ASntn - Jai"cS-kiNcr Committee
Scad "a DELEGATION To Wnshington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-23

The Committee on Improvement OF
James River held quite am important
session last evening Those in attend
ance We're Chairman Vaughan ana
Messrs Christian. Curtis. Guy. Picot
Ferguson. Capcrs and Starke The hrst
matter of business considered was "a
statement made by Mr.. William ii. cur
us chairman Of the subcommittee APP
pointed TO confer with the Committee
on Inland Trade, Of thu Chamber OF
Commerce. with reference 10 the re-
moval OF the large rock from 'he chan
uol OF the james, which has constituted
an impeachment 10 navigation opposite the
sheds OF The Old Dominion steamship
Company here for some time.
Mr.. Curtis said while he had not been
able TO get a meeting OF his sub-com-
ulttoe. he had conferred with the Cham
ber's committee which had named
committee OF three 20 go 70 Washington
at once. and urge upon the Chief or I'm
gineers the Importance Of removing this
rock
SIR. Curtis offered a motion that tho
Committee on James-River Improvement
appoint a subcommittee Of two 70 ac-
company the committee from the Cham
Der OF Commerce upon this mission, the
Council 70 be asked 10 reimburse the
members Of The Subcommittee 10 the
amount Of their actual expenses.
This met with some opposition Mt
Guy thought the committee should re-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-25
A THRILLING EXPERIENCES.

Mr.. J. w. Bidgood. n resident Of
C~hurchland, had an experience Thurs
Gay night that he Will not forget soon.
He went to Norfolk to meet his two
daughters, Misses Bod!ne and Fanita,
who had been attending the Southwest
Female Institute, at Bristol, and the
Norfolk and Western train was several
hours late, 1t being 1890 when 1t arrived.
The young ladies were anxious to get
home, and were willing to brave the
high win that was blowing at the time
and cioss In a footboat. They started
In the boat and when about two hund ed
yards from the shore the wind blew 50
hard tina the hoat came naar swamp
Ing. The ferryman turned back toward
the shore and landed his passengers.
while The boat was In n sinking condi-
ton, she having filled with water. The
young aides were very much frightened
ct their experience, and were very for
tunatc to escape so luckily.