Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-14

SERIOUS AccIDENT.-The Washington Res
publican of this morning saws: $500 II 49,


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SERIOUS ACCIDENT Washington Res!
publican of this morning says ''...' - :. ~
Yesterday afternoon collision, occurred in
the tunnel at the Navy Yard; on the Baltimore!
and Potomac railroad, that will probably result
in the death of two men and the manning of
two Others Tor life. At $50 clock construc-
ton train, loaded with gravel, came along NOV
ing north, and as another train of empty cars
was coming south the upward. bound train ran
through the tunnel and off on the siding to give
the down train the right of way. While
switching off a coupling broke near the rear of
the train, unknown to those in charge, and
left three cars, loaded with gravel on the main
track, OIL the front car Of which was seated
three colored men, employees Of the road, nam
ed ". IL. Jones, Lewis Peyton and Fred.
King. ..H.7..
The Southern bound train entered the tun-
mel, with the fagman, Nat Thompson, on the
front of the engine, as is the custom observed
on all trains that are passing through. At this
time the tunnel was filed with smoke and steam
from the locomotive that had just come out, and it
was impossible for either the engineer or flag
man to perceive the gravel cars standing on
the track, or the workmen, who we're sitting
with their feet dangling over the side, to see
the approaching train. The collision quickly
followed and from the cries that ensued the
fact was made known that serious consequences
had come trem the disaster. As soon as the
steam and smoke had sufficiently cleared away
to allow assistance to be rendered the injur
ed men they we're brought out of the tunnel,
when Jones was found to have one hand cut
off entirely, and the other hanging only by the
skin; Thompsons right leg was completely
severed from the body; Peyton had both legs
broken, while King was severely bruised, but
was fortunate enough to escape without any
more serious injuries. ~ sy
The injuries of Jones and Thompson are of
so serious nature that it is- thought to be i'm
possible for them to recover. They all belong
in Alexandria, Virginia. and are said to be
men of families =. VI"
The fact that two of the injured men belong
ed to the gang of Mr.. Rdgway, gave rise to
the rumor this morning that that gentlemen
had been killed.
Produce RECEIPTS. The following are the
receipts by the O., A. & NJ r. R. last week:
Corn 75S bushels wheat ll64O, corn meal IS,
potatoes 37S, rye 242, chestnuts l40, oats so,
beans 10, turnips 20, onions 5, timothy seed 5,
dried fruit IS, -four sol bbs., butter 80 tubs
and tirkins, eggs Ii barrels and boxes apples
81 bills, dressed hogs so, hay 90 bales, whiskey
bbls, leather "a rolls, feathers sack, Walnuts
II bushels lime 100 bbls., sage II bags, bacon
42O lbs, calf skins IS, game 5 barrels and
baskets, sheep skins l bale and 727 skins,
sumac pa bags, pig iron 10000 lbs, calves
50 head, brooms 25 doz., COWS hair 50 bags,
oxen >, broom corn Is bales talow bbI., wool
IS sacks, cider bbl., fowls 5 eoops, vinegar l.
bbl, dressed poultry boxes, hides SO bundles,
rags 375 lbs, iron 1926 lbs; oak: lumber
10000 feet, pine lumber 27, 100 feet, scattle,l 10
cars, iron 2, stone'l.. 49,
The following are the receipts by the W. 4
O. r. R. during the same period: Wheat
$3.50 bushels, corn 5SS, rye l34, huckwheat 1885,
meal 81, oats &c. flour 81 bbls., apples Is, but;
ter % barrels and kegs, eggs Is barrels and
boxes, cider , bills, fowls "a coops,- calves 20,
potatoes 90 BUSH, chestnuts l | bags, onions 2,
rags s. cabbage 230 hides Is bundles, old iron
1916 lbs, horses car, stock ,, wood II.
Mount VERNoN-A meeting of the vice
regents of the Mount Vernon Association took
place in New York on Friday. Gratifying re-
ports we're received of the management on the
estate. which has lately been put 10 charge OF
COL Hollingsworth, who holds the Office OF
president, secretary and superintendent; All
The rooms in the mansion have been thrown
open to visitors, which could not conveniently
besdone during the occupancy OF the regent,
whose i-health has often confined her TO her
apartment The object OF her residence at
Mount Vernon having been accomplished, she
will now return to her own home, aud the
ladies hope to secure the continuance OF the new
arrangement entered intoin the installation OF
Col. Hofngsworth. ..
COLUMBIA FIRE Goa meeting OF the Co
lumbia Fire Company was held last night. "A
new committee on applications for membership
disappointed The subje OF fair was brought
w and upon motion was laid upon the table.
Mr.. Purcell was authorized to purchase
suitable bell to be erected upon the house as
soon as possible, the City Council having
given the old metal saved from the ruins OF the
old Market House to that object
A vote of thanks were rendered Mr.. Purcell
for a fine pair of blankets presented by him to
the company for the horses.
The horses have thus far escaped the pre-
vaiIing disease and are ready for action at any
moment, but as the disease is so general Il
may attack them -
SMALL Pox-Happily the small pox still
remains confined to the house in which it first
made it's appearance and the number of those.
attacked by it has not yet Increased. One OF
the three cases reported yesterday, dlco last
night, and another one is said to be IN very
precarious condition. The site OF hospital
has not yet been determined upon but at
meeting of the Board of Health, to be held to-
night, DR.. Brown, Health Officer will recon-
mend the erection of a suitable building some
where on the less frequented suburbs OF the
city, and there is little doubt that his recon-
incubation will be adopted.
PRoTRAcTED MEETING. The attendance at
the NJ. P. Church last night was as large as
onnld har hean well accommodated. and the