New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.

CARELEsSNEss On THE CENTRAL PACIFIC.
ELKO, New, Feb. 13.-A collision occurred
on the Central Pacific Railroad at 6:35 last night. 10
miles ca st here between the easbound passenger train
that left San Francisco the morning OF the llth and
wesbOund freight train, the particulars Of which are as
follows The Of the accident is on short curve
where the road through a canon on the Humboldt
River the grade being about 20 feet above the water
The passenger train time and proceeding slowly
around the curve, when the engineer saw the freight
train coming at a furious speed When the engineers
first noticed other the trains 400 feet
apart At this time the engineer OF the passenger train
reversed his engine and jumped down the en-
bankment into the river followed by the fire.
man, just in time 10 save themselves. iThe
air brake worked like charm, having nearly stopped
the passenger tram before the engines struck and
preventing the cars telescopng. Meanwhile the
engineer Of the freight train had whisted down brakes,
and reversed his engines but IL too late his train
came laundering along till both engines struck. The
engines leaped into the air and fell side OF the
track mass Of ruins. The mail Of the passenger
train had the front end stove in and coal Of the
freight train piled top of The tender the pas
senger train also precpated down the bank the
river. The freight train had six cars more or less
smashed. The following is list Of the wounded, none
being killed:
O. Jack, fireman Of the freight train head badly
bruised and back badly injured probably fatally; John
Bailey, brakeman Of the freight train, head cut face
bruised back injured j. Porter, brakeman Of the
senger train, face and head cut
Some OF the passengers slightly bruised but
seriously. The OF the collision is attributed
20 the caIeessness OF the train dispatcher Carn who
II usrepOrted gave the freight train orders TO run on the
passenger train time without giving the passenger train
orders TO wait for them 1t known by the Supern-
tendent Carn before the collision occurred that the
trains would meet, and engine aud wreckiDgcar
were got ready 10 send out before the trains came
together.
BROKEN RAIL on THE GRAND TRUNK LINE.
PREsCoTT, Ont, Feb. 13.-Tbe Pullman first
class and postOce of the No Grand Trunk Rail
way train from Toronto, due here at O'Clock this
morning, thrown from the track by broken rail
and upset completely demolishing the rsclass cars
the others sustained very little injury Several passen
gers injured but dangerously. The names Of
the injured are: j. ID. Freedman OF Chicago, foot in
iured Mrs. Moore Of Maine. injured in the hand chest
and had her leg slightly fractured j. Floyd OF England
cut about the head Mr. Slago of Montreal, thigh in
jured j. II. Cameron OF Krkheld head fractured W
j. Brunell Of Kansas leg and injured Mr. Stafford
Of Ontario, slightly wounded. They all proceeded on
their way after having their wounds dressed the
exception OF Mrs Moore and Mr. Cameron who here
under the charge Of Dr. BrOsse. Mr.. Cameron will pro-
ceed on his journey this evening Mrs Moores injuries
not considered dangerous although they
to prevent her from travelling for few days.