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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
PLEASED WITH CONSTITUTION.
REPUBLICAN APPROVAL OF THE COMMIT.
TEE OF FIFTY-THREE'S ACTION-THE
I...r. rl,r

Republicans opposed 20 the methods If the P.att-
Quigg chine were emphatic yesterday in their
approval Of the constitution for the organizat. IN
TO be known The Republicans Of the County
CT NewYork," adopted by the Committee n Fifty
three at its meeting az the Hotel Windsor On
Friday night. and expressed the opinion that It
contained many features which made for liberty
and fair representation for the mass Of Republican
voters especially in the provisions regulating the
method Of nomination.
The Committee Of tlfty-three yesterday TOOK pos
session % their permanent headquarters. on the
fourteenth floor Of the rev s. James Building
Twenty-sixth-st and Broadway. The headqlar-
will be- for tho present in the charge OF bay
ard Backus. chairman OF the Enro ment Commit
tee and Samuel L. Parrish, vice-chairman Of the
Ways and Means Committee. There are two rooms
a large one on the Broadway corner. from which
tire view Of the upper part OF the city i nad, IN
Guiding the home Of the machine County commit
tee. the Metropolitan Life building just across
Madison Square and smaller adjoining apart
mcnt for conferences Messrs Backus and Paris
have their desks n the main room. where many
visitors were received yesterday. Last night Their
a conference at headquarters between mem
bers OF the Enrolment Committee and the Othe.
subcommittee relative TO the time when Tho gen
eral enrolment OF Republican voters might begin.
The conference was an informal one. hO1rsen SO
VIII be within the next week two The FSlr6i
ment Committee which has been meeting twice
week. will have meetings on several evenings next
week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
THINBLE ~ A CHILDS WlNDfIfh'
SURGEONS LOCATED IT BY X RAYS AND sTEhi'
TUBE AND REMOVED 1T AFTER
FIGHT WEEKS

Charlotte n c. Jan. Sight weeks ago yester-
day Ellen Harris the six-year-old child OF w. r.
Harris OF Harrisburg, y c.. swallowed small
hrass thjmbe Bronchial trouble developed III d
few DAVIS and she could not swallow. She was fed
nv means Of tubes inserted down the asophagus.
The tubes passed freely up and down the opening
which convinced the physicians that the thlmbie
could not be in the asophagus. After all ordinary
means we're exhausted. DIT Henry Louis Smith, OF
Davidson College North Carolina. who was the
first one to operate the rays in the South. TAX
ing the first photograph after the rays were dscov-
cred was sent for. He located the tnimDe TO the
left OF the backbone. the small end UPWARD point
seen IN The child's body by fifteen or twenty per
sons There are two tubes running down the neck
The .psOpnag.s. lying ~ 'front.' or the pachpohel
and the Windpipe. which Is Immediately in front
4 : several OF the doctors held TO the esophagus
theory an experiment was devised 70 ascertain he
vond a doubt in which Of the tubes the thimhe mad
lodged The method taken 20 deter this was
agis Al the first experiment the tube seemed 10
go through the thimhe. which was an open-iop
one but by shifting the body a position was oh.
taincd in which the steel tube. n seem passed
clearly outside 81 the thmble thus proving that u
WIS not I'm The srsOphagus. The Length Of the steel
tube inserted also determined the distance 81 the
thirnble below The mouth. II was located AT the
bifircaton OF the wndpipe about 2lz inches below
the larynx The location was exactly determined
by means Of the rays and tho steel tube expert
mAnt.
cal Institute an operation performed by Or.
G. A. Mlsenhemer, assisted by DIS X l. Gibbon
and j. r. irwin. Dr. Smith. who used the rays.
was also present Tho thimhie was found Just
child is doing well She had eaten little food Toy
oight weeks and almost skeleton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
IN HONOR OF NEW-ORLEANS
FLAGS ON THE CITY BALTIMORE MEN SWORN
INTO OFFICE.


Mayor Van Wyck had a short day at the City
Hail Yesterday leaving his office early In the after
noon The city State and National flags were set
evtne on city Hall early In the day in honor OF the
anniversary OF the battle OF New-Orleans This
anniversary has been celebrated annually through
Democratic administrations. After Mayor Strong
came into office Marty" Reese. the City Hall jan
tor went to him on the anniversary morning ana
asked for instructions General Jacksons ami
versa ries said the Mayor ARE great Democratic
DAVIS and am great admirer Of the old soldier
Put all the flags you can find up And so the DAY
was celebrated during the Republican adminstra-
ton also.
Luke F. Connorton. Of Flushing. whose appoint
ment as City Magistrate was held up by Mayor
Van Wick at the instance of Father Donnely, or
81 Michaels Church, for a day or two. was sworn
in by the Mayor yesterday morning. The following
other officials were sworn in by the Mayor also;
HARRY W WALKER. secretary to the Aqueduc' Com
mission
RICHARD b. GREENWOOD JR. Of No. s5e Putnam
ave. d. u WHITNEY. Of No. is Cambridge f'a 49,
WILLIAM HUGHES. Of No. 10 Fort Greene Place.
Brooklyn assistante 70 the Corporation Counsel
RoRrRT A BLACK Ok No 100 Johnson st. Brooklyn
Assistant Sanitary superintendent for Brooklyn
WILLIS HOLLY secretary 10 the Park Board.
WILLIAM G. BYRNE. Of No 277 West Thirty -sSth-st'
Water Register.
MATTHEW cAHIIL. OF No. IS Fourth-.t. New
Stapeton: RICHARD kATHEHMtIEK 81 80 .,
st Mary-st. RCsebank ABRAM SiRt ENM a liz I:D 81
Richmond Richmond and JAC3b a hEI 5I.ss
FOR Eichrond
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
NEW HARLEN CLUB OFFICERS.

At the election OF the Harlem Club, AT One
hundred nd-twenty- third-st and Lenox-ave last
might these officers elected. President,
Jared S Babcock; vice-presdent. William A. Mar.
BILE. treasurer James j. Richards; secretary.
Walter L. Crow.
The trustees were elected after the only contest
OF the evening In this the two elements in the
club lined up. The young men. who. It Is said,
want the right have drinks served in all paris
Of the clubhouse. and not only in the basement as
at present supported Bradley l.. Eaton and Johl
- Ketcham The older and conservative element
gave their votes 10 William A Martin. John a.
Hiltner and William l. Lighthte. The last three
were chosen by a considerable majority. The result
Of the election was received good-r aturedy by the
defeated party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
LEGISLATORS ~ TOWN.
CONFERENCES WITH MR. PLATT AS Io
BILLS AND MAKEUP OF COMMITTEES.

penubl,can rocnobers Of the Legislature focked
10 this city Yesterday and last evening TO noid CON
ferences with Senator Thomas C. Platt VINO nan
come on from Washington TO talk with them anou'
legislative matters Some Of them sa" MI f'"''
Yesterday afternoon In his express once IN 'o"''
BROADWAY and more - them had talks win MIN
later in the afternoon ard last evening al 'he
Fifth Avenue Hotel Among the legislators VINO
came 10 the city 70 see Mr.. Platt were senators
Ellsworth Raines. Krum. higgins faSe anu
Malby Speaker O'Grady ana AssemnlVmeh NlA'h
and Hays Ex-senator Hendricks came On iro''i
Syracuse to urge the appointment oil HS'DS '''''''
Bondy az chairman OF the Assembly commute" On
Cities Louis f. Payn the State Superintendent OF
Insurance was among the politicians VINO S"" ''''
Plat early In the afternoon
Much Of the talk with Mr.. Plat was about the
makeup Of the Assembly committees "hioh 9pe'A-
or O'Grady is 70 announce shortly Mu'h d 'l'
talk also was about legislation which me hep""-
lican leaders want to put through n ihis session"
OF particular moment also was the talk about the
attitude which Governor Black may take toward
some Of the bills which Mr.. Plat thinks OF putting
through with the possible aid OF MI croker men
In the Legislature. The announ' em"n; tha' inc
Governor would sign bis FOR IN" removal o.
School Commissioners Justices OF Special Sessions
and CITY magistrates in this city. as results Of q
Platt-Croker zeal, and that any such oIis h'lSm,
Dy tne LaS r fo1 ,egislatve Jobs
from the Republic boss.
Mr. Pl,;t would have nothing 10 say 20 newspaper
men about coining legislation at Albany or aDDut
the makeup Of the Assembly cOmmii tee. Inc
legislators who went 70 see MIN at the Flftn Avc-
nue. Hotel e.: evening were extremely uncomnuni-
cative. Several Of them pleaded ignorance OF any
intention to pass a bill giving 10 Mayor an Wych
the power 10 remove city Magistrates and Justices
of Special Sessions appointed by Mayor strong.
Some OF them said they did not believe any bi.ls
would be passed that Governor Black would be OPP
posed II. and several said there was no evidence
OF deal with Tammany for legislative purposes.
MI flatt has arranged 70 stay IN the city UNI.
Tomorrow end there will be extended conferences
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to-day, after "hich n"
may disclose some Of his intentions as 10 matters
of legisa zion at Albany. Frederick , Gibbs. Po-
lice Commissioner Hamilton and other local Ne
publican politicians were at the hotel iast evening
- talk over city affairs with some Of the legisla-
tors and more Of the local politicians probably Will
be around y give advice to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
TROTTING AT HARTFORD.

CLASSES AND PURSES DDTDED ON FOR THE
COMING SEASON.
AT a meeting Of the managers OF Char,er oaR
park Hartford, which was held in TINS CITY yes
terday two race meetings were decided upon iof
the coming season. Advance classes were opeheo
TO close February 49, as follows:
r,ro. roaet,ne Iuly 4 3 and 7-2:5o trot, 1880;
2l7 trot $500; PIP trot. $500 zoo pace |''" anu
70? r99nS Circuit meeting September 8. T. and g
21S trot Charter Oak Purse. $1,000 and cup actual
value 5000 2ll trot. 500" PA trot 3zo" I'll pace
5000: 2:30 pace. 500"
In addition these there will be two or more
liberal purses each day. Consideration was given
70 the hopple agitation. and while hoppes were
not favored a resolution was adopted 70 the erect
nat In Justice 10 the present owners or horses
needing that appliance II was not now deemed fair
10 abolish their use summary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
sHEEHAN's DISTRICT STANDS BY HIM.
ELECTED LEADER AMID WILD ENTHUSIASM AT A


MEETING AT THE PEoUOD CLUB.
John c. Sheehan was reelected leader Of the
Tammany organization in the IXth Assembly Dis
trct last evening at a meeting OF the organization
at the Pequod Club No. 267 West Twenty sixth-st.
Much enthusiasm for Mr. Sheehan was manifested.
He resumed his place district leader because he
had been turned down by Mr.. Croker and deprived
Of the leadership Of the whole Tammany organiza-
ton.
After the meeting called order by Louis
Munzinger the election OF officers was begun. BY
a unanimous vote the enthusiasm accompanying
which was well nigh delirlous. Mr. Sheehan was
made chairman OF the Executive Committee which
carries with 1t tho leadership OF the IXth Assembly
District. Chairman Munzlnger and ex-Judge Ed
ward Browne were at once appointed committee
to escort Mr. Sheehan to the chair The appear
ance Of the newly chosen leader the signal for
a great burst Of applause. and it several min
utes before the enthusiasm spent itself. Then Mr..
Sheehan accepted the Office I'm a broken voice. as
though overcome by his emotion.
Il have been In the political harness for a great
many years" he said. "and in that time have had
to take hard knocks and have met with some
reverses. struggling as always for what
believe to be the real and genuine sympathes of
Democracy. During all that time | have never
resorted TO falschood of any kind deception OF
any kind to accomplish any purpose propose
TO continue TO the end Of my time with the same
policy, in the same path that have always trod.
! thank you, gentlemen. Tor TINS evidence or
friendship for me and for this magnificent display
Of your regard With your aid this district re-
deemed from Republicanism after many years OF
control Will continue TO be Democratic as II has
been these last eight years Again. gentlemen. |
thank you for the honor YOU have bestowed upon
me-"
The end Of Mr.. Sheehans remarks another
she crowd in the hail tired tscif chsering TX
Judge Browne afterward responded to call for a
speech He said that while many regretted Mr.
Shcehan's resignation OF the leadership Of Tam
many Hall. the loss sustained by the greater or
ganizaton is the gain OF the district and" with n
meaning gesture. who can tell what the future
Will bring 20 popular leader
Addresses OF a similar nature were made by Tay-
Tor Phillips. ex-Congressman John A Grow and
others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
BRYAN LOOSE AGAIN.
A DEMOCRATIC LOVE Feast IN CHIC.

A DEMOCRATIC LOVE FBASr IN CHICAGO.
Chicago Jan S-A host OF Democrats. num-
her OF them from Iowa. Indiana and Wisconsin
celebrated Jackson Day by banquet at the Ire
mont House this evening The Hon. William j.
Bryan was the principal guest lie reached chi
cago from Lincoln this morning. being met at the
station by National Committeeman Gahan and
others selected 10 welcome him. For an hour or so
prior to the feast Mr. Bryan held reception in the
motel parlors and shook hands with a large number
OF callers Nearly five hundred persons were seat
ed the banquet Mayor Harrison presided ana
acted a y POSTMASTER.
Speeches were also made by Senator Stewart, OF
Nevada; Samuel T.. Morss OF The Indianapolis
Sentinel: the Hon James II. Lewis, OF Washing
ton: r r. r Cobb. Of Atlanta; d. J. Campau. OF
Detroit: Mayor Taggart Of Indiana polls and others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
DESIRE AMERICAN GOOD OFFICES.


WITH THE INSURGENTS N CUBA
Havana via Key West. Fla. Jan. tSpeciaD The
runor OF General Lee accompanying General
Rlanco 10 the field had no basis nevertheless. II
was significant because 1t originated in Spanish
circles and was discussed possible way out OF
the existing difficulties. The Spanish authorities
are not willing to treat with the insurgents as bel
ugerents under n flag Of truce and nave not the
means Of presenting proposition 10 them The
United States Government offers the only agency,
and Notwithstanding official dcnials. leading Span
ards in cuba are sounding sentiment on that prop
os,t,on Probably II its good offices are sought. the
washington Administration will prefer less dupi-
Gus way than sending the Consul-General 10 the
field with the Spanish troops.
General Blanco's military plans continue indeh-
mite He is expected to take personal direction OF
the campaign next week
Uneasiness IS felt over the return OF Genera
seeura to Spain Segura has Insisted on SICK
leave and sails on Monday. While the reports OF
quarrel between him and General Pando are exag-
eerated no doubt exists that he condemns the pres
ent plans for ending the Instruction. ara hoida
that IL can only be done by "A return 10 WeyIer =
methods Capres. who resigned as civil Governor
of SANTIAGO Province because his administration
was alleged 10 favor the insurgents, also returns
as does ex-Minister CanaIeIas, VINO mas sIeht wv
months studying the conditions here ana the pros,
meets of autor omy When the party reaches MAUI III
Interesting developments are expected. -,
Lieutenant Colonel Frinston. an American "m
has been with the insurgents. has sailed Tor New,
York He was captured by Spanish troops ana
granted amnesty on a promise u leaving '"e
island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
THE FTRFMANS DEATH Az ACCIDENT

Jacob Franger the butcher OF No 'o9 teh'n'
,vs who was arrested Friday night for ha''"s
heen responsible for the death OF Fireman Fie'''
English the driver OF Hook and Ladder Compa",
M % ia collision at Seventy -fourth-s' -
Amstcrdam-ave.. was yesterday dScna's'"
Magistrate Simms in the West Side court ~
,,aa,s,r..a holding that the unfortunate ana'
40. rurelv an accident The Hook ana Lau"''
truck was going to a fire al No p AHls'e'u"",
ave A short distance from the IRE the ou''"s ga
wagon was seen in the way OF me un , y, our
bicycle Policeman Black attemltsu 10 eErancer.
the driver and owner OF the wagon. a''en,ps then
do this lie turned toward me Cu.n Ind the
orain toward the middle OF the street. ""'
TWO Vehic .es met. - rho seat OF tho
English who was rot strapped 10 t.'g s ,ns force
truck. as Is the custom. was os,ant One OF the
front wheels OF the truck passed over MS '''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

The above figures from 1855 TO 1897 are the nnal
figures after nearing upon appllca tious he ing
ures ~ S,3526>g for the year are the preliminary
figures before applications FOR reductions are
made The usuai reductions upon these appiica-
lions run from 100000 to SV0O'0 that at pres
ent 4 reasonable and ordinary estimate would be
that the Increase for this year will net about
s7oON0 lsr upon these figures
Mr. Feitner declined - make any further COM
mcnts upon the work OF the former Tax Commits
soners but with his statement was q map showing
the increased valuations In the several districts Of
the former city OF Nev-Nork
The books for the bOyouehs % Manhattan and
The Bronx were to before Justice Smytn
yesterday They viii be opened tomorrow, and
will remain open tor three months for compla int
nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
. LEXINGTON SPRING MEET ANYHOW.

Lexington KY Jan. (SpeciaD.-The failure Of
The Western Turf Congress TO accord Lexington
dates for A spring meeting will not stop the Ken
tuokv Association from holding such meeting for
President Davidson has determined TO hold "a ten
days' meeting. matter what happens, as the fol-
lou,ir,, Telegram which was received here tonight.
shows.
Kentucky Association was represented at the
meeting 10 select dates by request for one week
Ietwpen Newport and Louisville Uness this ',
secured Lexington Will race on same dates with
Nashville no matter whom II conflicts with, and
1--WE ten DAYS meeting. J. II. DAVIDSON.
President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
A BOOM FOR ATTERBCPY.
PLAN TO MAKE HIM CHAIRMAN OF THE
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY COMMITTEE OF
KINGS BROUGHT OUT AT LIEU
TENANT WOOD
RTFFS DINNER IN
BROOKLYN

BROOKLYN
Lieutenant Governor Timothy l. Woodrur's har.
mony dinner last evening N the Moniauk Climb
Brooklyn. was fulhedgcd boom FOR Walter p
Atterbury for chairman Of the Republican County
Committee. Tho Executive Committee has thirty
TWO members. one from each ward and twenty.
seven OF the members Of the committee were pres
ont. one OF the absentees was William J. Buttling
who received no invitation
Before the dinner served the Lieutenant.
Governor called the Twenty -socond Ward member,
OF the General Committee together and found ,ba,
all were ready 70 stand by him in any harmony
scheme ne had 70 propose at the dinner that was N
follow Jesse -. Frost. the present chairman n.
the General Committee. is member Of the Twen
ty-second Ward delegation. and Mr. WoodruVs
purpose in meeting the delegates was 70 ins,r.
the withdrawal Of Mr.. Frost as a candidate for ,ha
chsirmanship. Mr. Frost would have stood for re-
election. hut Mr.. Wooirun's desire 10 have Mr. A.
terbury made the chairman Of the committee Va,
Endorsed by the entire delegation
The dinner was served In private dining-roono
and at 10 o'clock the speecnmaking was beg,n
The reporters were kept safe distance DOWN
stairs. and well entertained while the speechrnak
ng was in progress. NJ. Woodruff himself sav.
out the news from the above
The Northumberland was master Of cera.
monies. and. after brief speech called on ,ba
executv. members. beginning with Theodora y
Willis Of the First Ward, and ending with JACOB
d. Remsen. Of the Thirty-second Ward Tas
Fourth. Eleventh. Twelfth and Fifteenth ward,
we're unrcpresented because Of contests and Ill.
Fifth because ex-Sherir BIttling was not invited
Al the close OF the speechmakng Nj Woodruff
said that evey member had IN turn pledged ms
support 10 Mr. Atterbury. and that the TWENTY.
third Ward"rs election by practically unanimous
vote on Tuesday was thus insured John X Neal
OF the Twenty-eighth Ward will probably be s.cr
tarv. Robert II. Johnson VIII be- assistant score
tary. and John f.. DrOescher treasurer Mr. Alter
Z n q
festations Of goodwill and expressed his willing
ness 10 accept the honor.
one OF the guests AZ the dinner was John Wood
ruff. the Lieutenant Governors son. VINO yesterday
celebrated his seventeenth birthday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
APPEAL FOR SUFFERING CUBANS.
PROCLAMATION APPOINTING \ CENTRAL
RELIEF COMMITTEE ISSUED by
SECRETARY SHERMAN

sued to-day
Department of state. Washington,

Washington. y
was issued to-day:
Department Of state. Washlngtonas,
To the Public: The undersigned. Secretary OF
State Of the United States had the honor on NE NE
Path of December TO make known TO all cnarl,aply
DISPOSED people u a, cony 69e nppes' or
plies reward Tho speedy relief of the distressing
destitu,ion and suffering which exist among the
people Of cuba The gratifying interest which his
ccurtrymen have shown In al parts OF 91I ,Aiio
in that humane appeal has led the fresiheRt 10
recognize the need OF orderly and concerted error
under we-drecied control II Timely ass lam
cooperation Of the American Red cross me Hew
York Chamber OF Commerce ana one OF the Ieallhs
representative Of the religious community, n ZEN
in New-york city. composed Of the following MEM
STEPHEN BAnT2N snar%ap cr rs.sn' v'''rF''d'"'
CHARrfs A sCIIEREN. treasurer. member Of the
New York Chamber Of Commerce
LOUIS KLOPscTI. proprietor u The Christian
II will he the office OF the committee so organ,
lied only To receive and forward 10 me nltea
necessary supplies as may be contributed by the
people Of the nod states. but to invoke in It's own
rSIIesents -" concurrcn Effort II local relief
boards throughout the United states. and TO INVITE
United statcs for the prompt Conveyance OF the
contributed supplies 70 the seaboard and their
s Consul at Hays1a 5, Il, no turn ava af
spred Of the ecfive h, OF orcr hat
life may be saved and suffering spared. The span
ish Government. welcoming the AID thus tendereu
viii facilitate the work. and to that end Will adj
nit into cuba free Of duties and charEcs al aps
clos Otherwise liable 10 tax. when dulv consigned
nv direction Of the President. the undersigned
appeals to the people in every city ana town. 10
the municipal authorities thereof. TO the locHl
hoards Of trade and transportation 10 corporatohS
and others producing the necessities OF ne: ana 10
10 all whose hearts are open 10 the cry OF uisr's
and a1Ii.ftor 10 second the generous effort now
being mad, and by well-directed endrtvor ma IKE Ne
it, success truly responsive 10 the sentiments OF
charity that have ever chara cteriZHd the American
neople JOHN SHERMAN. Secretary OF state.
The State Department has been informed tha'
the Merchants Exchange and the Board OF TRADE
committees Of New-York have appointed com
rnittees Of twenty-five canvass the business DIS
,rcts and solicit contributions for the relief OF the
suffering Cubans Consul General Leo has IN
formed the Department that he has procured me me
use Of a large tobacco warehouse as place TOT
the reception OF stores 10 be sent from the united
States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
WRECKED on LOOKOUT MOUNTATN.
A TRAIN DAsHEs DOWN AT TREMENDOUS SPEED
FIGHT MEN INJURED

CHATTANOOGA Tenn. Jan. s. work train the
Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain Railroad was
wrecked on the mountainsde about 10 o'clock this
morning II Grass prothe, OF the president OF
the road who was one OF the cars; w J. Iieslop
the conductor. and xix Of the workmen jumped. all
sustaining more or less serious injuries The train
dashed down the rountanside at tremendous
rate OF speed After running some distance the
cars Jumped the track and came TO a standst
an n rising slopc The locomotive broke loose from
the cars and did not leave the rails. Heslop is the
most seriously injured, but his physicians think he
viii recover The accident was caused by the
breaking Of brake chain.