Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-11-17
TelGgraDhlc News dthG Week.

flames were confined to the Recor
building. On the south, twenty feet dis
tant, there was a large negro church
; On the north, twelve feet away, a build
ing occupied by negroes. Excitemen
is intense and it is feared the negroe
will attempt to retaliate. The street
are full of armed whites and at leas
one thousand are On guard. The column
that moved on the Record office wa
composed of the best citizens includin.
several clergymen.
A riot broke out in Brooklyn at II: 3
today and all business closed. Th
latest news that can be ascertained i
that three whites were wounded ant
four negroes killed. A general up-risin,
is looked for.
Wilmington, Nov. 10.-(Later.) J.
Quiet has been restored at Brooklyn
The negroes have returned home, tn
whites disarming them.
R9leigh. Nov. 10.-The latest new
received here is to the effect that min,
negroes and two white men were killed
at Wilmington. The gov ernment has
ordered out Wilmington reserves, arm
ed with Colt magazine gun and rifles.
The reserves at Kinston and Newbernt
have been ordered to assemble and await
orders. The whites appear to be mas
ster Of situation from last advices. Fif.
teen hundred armed whites are on duty
tonight to prevent incendiarism.
Washington, Nov. 10.-The Federal
authorities are considering the advisa
bility of sending troops to Wilmington
to guard government property
Columbia, S. c. Nov. 1O-The whites
here remain armed ready momentarily
to quell any black uprising. They are
sworn to prevent any black supremacy.
The quarrels resulting in the killing of
ten about Greenwood AID Phoenix has
cOwed the blacks, though their leaders
are trying to re.orgapize their forces and
surround the whites, which means a des
perate battle.
London, Nov. 10.-The Central News
dispatch from Paris says that Lord Sal
isbury's speech at the Mansion House
last evening had calming effect upon
the French press, which has adopted a
more moderate attitude, though some
papers complain of finding in the
speech tones of the victor. The decla-
ration that England's position for the
present will remain unaltered in Egypt
is particularly satisfactory.
Paris, Nov 10 The Matin says thai
at council of the Adm1rals it was de-
cided to fit out all the French war ves-
sells available. and thirty reserve ships
have been ordered into commission.
Wilmington, Nov. 1.-Two more ne
groes were killed late last night while
trying to pass the guard established
throughout the city by the whites.
Early this morning a large body OF
whites went to the house of white
justice of the peace, who has a negro
wife, and broke open the door and for
chilly elected him, and destroyed the
furniture. At present quiet prevails,
but does not lessen the strain. Seven
negroes were jailed last night, and es-
told that if they ever reappeared in the
State they would be shot.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE ex-
press train on the Lehigh Valley both
north and southbound~ collided this
morning and five trainmen were killed
and several injured. None of the pas
sengers we're seriously hurt. Both trains
had just rounded a mountain with two
engines each and were together before
the trainmen had time to jump. Not
single trainman escaped injury. The
heavy baggage cars acted as a protec-
tiOn for the passenger cars, but not
withstanding this many passengers
were thrown flom their berths and
bruised. The wreckage is piled high.
A heavy snow storm was prevailing.
The accident happened near Warrior
Run,
The dead are William ToXliemener,
fireman; Fred CHASER, fireman; John
McGregor, express messenger; Jacob
Engleman, brakeman; John McNally,
engineer. Wounded-Engineer Pearce,
Engineer Rohrfling, Express Messenger
Morgan, Brakeman Schoenfeld. The
accident was due toleaves blown on the
rails, which with the snow made the
track slippery. Despite the use of sand
and the reversing Of the engine the
train slid down the mountain at a great
speed passing the siding where it was
scheduled to meet the other train,