Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-07

burg, Jan 3l.-A serious accident occurred
about 2 O'CLOCK this morning on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, about six miles east Of Hunt
iogdon. It was caused by the breaking of a
rail-
The fast train coming east, which left
Pittsbnrg at 720 last evening, bad reached
Mill Creek, I5G miles east Of Pittsburg, when,
owing to the-eanse above stated, the last Eve
cars we're thrown from the track. Two of
them we're sleeping cars, one destined for
New York, via Allentown, and the other
for Philadelphia
Three were thrown down the embankment,
and one catching Ere, the flames soon reach
{ ed the others. All were consumed. The
destroyed cars were TWO sleeping cars and
one ordinary passenger ear. The locomo-
/ tive, baggage and express cars, and two for
ward passenger cars, remained on the track,
aud after the accident resumed their way east
with the passengers.
But one person was killed, a Mrs. Auna
Duggen, Of No. l67 Pennsylvania avenue,
Pittsburg, Pa. The cause Of her death is not
known. She was found lying against stove
partially charred Her husband is at Miflin
in a critical condition, but more comfortable
tonight. BE and bis brother, together with
Patrick Hughes aud party, we're on their way
to California. The husband had his hands
aud face severely burned. The rest Of the
party escaped.
The following were injured, but Or. Ruth
erford, OF Harrisburg, reports none Of their
injuries dangerous, being principally painful
bruises, with no bones broken. Some Of
them design resuming their journey immedi-
ately. Mrs. Georgia Adams, Of Woodland
Terrace, West Philadelphia; J. Nomson, of
Indianapolis; Mrs Mary Grouse; Of Kansas;
W Wiekel, Of New York; Herbert Nomson,
Jr., of Philadelphia; W. W. Ponel, of Cam
den, \. J., slightly; L. Chase, of Michigan;
Mrs. General Rodman and daughter, of IlIi
nois, aud J. Busser, of Lancaster.
The first rail which was broken in half, and
the next one into FIVE pieces, showing that
the track had been in perfect condition on
the passage Of the locomotive and first four
cars over 1t. As an innovation deserving the
utmost praise, the railroad authorities fur
nished every aid 70 TIE Pass agent to OBJ
tain fall particulars OF the accident immedi
ately after its oecurrrnce, thereby preventing
exaggerated accounts from obtaining public
ity.
The traiu consisted Of eight cars, and they
contained but sixty-seyen passengers, which
may partially account for the small loss of
life
The locomotive and first four cars remain
ed upon the track, and after the accident re
sumed their way East with the passengers.
The remains of the dead we're carefully cof
fined, and the injuries of the wounded attend
ed to at Mifiin, and by DR.. Miller, Of Harris
burg, who was Immediately despatched to the
scene of the disaster by Superintendent Black
There is reason to believe that the train
broke the rail in passing over it. Il was
moving at ordinary speed. having received
special Instructions al a station which it had
passed SIX miles before not to make up any
time. It was about thirty minutes late, and
was in charge Of Conductor Chase.
The intensity Of the cold made the iron
brittle, and no amount Of care could prevent
the breaking Of the rail. To guard against
this the whole road is divided into sections,
and patrolled by watchman beth day and
nigh.
The remainder of the train, with the bal
ance of the passengers, arrived at Harrisburg
at 10 o clock this morning
The stoves in all the Pennsylvania Rail-
road cars are securely fastened to the floor,
surrounded with wrought-iron castings, and
have locked doors, while neither oil nor gas
Is used for lighting, but simple candies
Philadelphia Press.
The JUBILEl SEu.cEs held in the Luth-
erau Church of this place on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday Of last week were Of an
interesting and instructive character. The
public appreciation was shown by the fall
attendance upon all the service of the occa-
sion. The Lutk efan Church throughout the
\ world, as the first church Of the Reformation,
I is observing this, the 35Oth anniversary Of
/ the Reformation, as a year Of Jubilee in which
special efforts are to be made throughout
I the year for extension Of and the
/ general diffusion Of information concern
/ ing, the church. On this point information
/ is greatly needed. There is probably no
church in the United States, whose history
and doctrine is so little understood among
the members Of her sister churches. The
1 Lutheran Church embraces at the present
time about one half of sll Protestant Chris
( tendon, including a population of about
As millions. 1t is comparatively small in the
I United States from the fact that for many
years it was exclusively German. The
/ whole number of COMMITMENTS at pres
I ent is about 100000. It's the strongest de-
nomination in Pennsylvania exceeding the
/ Methodist by about IS, 600, members. To her as
/ the echurch ofthe Reformation, 10 which weowe
4 all the blessings of civil and religious liberty
which we enjoy at the present day, we owe a
lasting debt Of gratitude which time only
continues to augment
FEARFUL AccIDEyr.-No 6ves Lost. -
Friend Il, Of Saxtou, sends US the follow
ing:
A few evenings since party Of the young
folks Of Saxtou and vicinity, started out for a
sleighing excursion, their destination being
Morrrison's Cove. Owing to the lateness of
/ time the programme was changed. The
I sIeighs were in readiness, the drivers in place
/ and parties feeling jubilant, when the gentle