Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-02
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the Eastern Branch, i'm the county, of the con-
slant danger they are exposed to by the
trains OF the East Alexandria branch OF the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, running from
Bladensburg TO Shepherds. opposite Alex
andria. There seems to have been no pre-
cautions taken by the managers of this road
TO guard against accidents at this point
The track runs across The road at right
angles, and is about three feet higher than
the bed of the road just at the end of the
bridge; no gates have ever been constructed
to shut of travel during the passing OF
trains, nor do the conductors, IL Is said,
slacken the speed, day nor night, in passing
here-the usual rate being 20 to 25 miles per
hour.
MAN CRUSHED TO DEATH AND HIS TEAM
SMASHED.
III was just at this place that Florence
FTedericks, on Friday, the 2Ith of Septem-
Der, was instantly killed, his wagon
smashed, and two valuable horses carried
along on the COW catcher and torn to pieces.
IL is doubtful IL there can be found another
such instance in the country of a wealthy
corporation being allowed TO override the
rights OF community with impunity.
DIsREGARDED ADMoNITIoN
In February, 1874, the Board of Public
W orks addressed letter TO the president of
th1s railroad notifying him that gates should
be placed across the street, TO be closed when
the trains are approaching, aud requesting
that 1G &c done at once. No response was
made TO this and no attention given to the
GENERAL BABcocK's RECOMMENDATIONS.
On the 18th of May last General Babcock
Commissioners. in which he enclosed a state
ment showing the amount of travel over the
Anacostia bridge; stating that the bridge
you'd DE open to public travel early in
June. aIia suggesting that for the safety of
travel the railroad company be required to
erect suitable bars or gates at this crossing,
To be Kept closed both day and night during
the passage of all trains or a better nIan
would be to lover the railroad track or con-
sIIucl an easy pas >age over it.
THIS SHOWS THE ALARMISG EXTENT OF
THE RISK
The table of travel showed that for Janu.
airy, 1875, there were 1920 foot passengers
LOO horses and riders, ,Ai horses and
wagons, I $50 teams and wagons 72j cattle
$50 hogs, and 745 sheep. For February 50 400
foot passenger l,I25 horses and riders II 4o5
horses and wagons. 9,4I6 teams and wagons
800 cattle, 7t5 hogs, $40 sheep. For Marc, =
9S.I65 foot passe, gers, 34J horses and riders
1910 horses and wagons, IL SIS teams and
wagons. ST5 cattle 1 2+5 hogs and gr5 sheen
For April 100 so foot passengers, 100 nor Ses
ana rIders, 2i14l horses and wagons 70 lS5
teams aud wagons, 30 cattle, Az hogs
anu 90 sheep. The monthly Increase of
travel, 1t will he observed, was very gre At
and IL is presumed that IL has ICE en
steadily increasing.
NO ATTENTION PAID TO THE DISTRICT AU-
THORlTIES.
Following This suggestion OF Gen. BabcOck
Lieut. Hoxie, engineer for the District. o.
the Zoth OF the same month, addressed a let
Ter TO Mr.. G.. -. kOOntZ, general agent for the
baltimore and Ohio railroa l company. re
questlng that company to take some meas
ures TO protect the crossing at this bridge by
means of gates, or 10 lower the track and con-
sIuet an easy crossing over the same, and
requesting the agent to inform him which
plan the company would adopt. No Spouse
was made To this, nor has any action been
taken TO prevent the occurrence of accidents,
which Will be frequent where travel is so
great and no precautions taken to guard
against casualties.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTED
MURDER-Yesterday about two O'Clock p
m; Ohicer Fifeld found q man lying insen-
slOle on the Tth-street road, near Taylor's
farm, (abOut mile and half north Of the
city.) and had him removed 10 the Bright
wood station. DR.. Stone found two serious
cohtusloDs In the back of his head, made by
some blunt instrument, since ascertained tn
have been the butt Of a gun. Three cOlored
men, going cunning, passed up the road a
short time before the finding of the wounded
man, and IL is almost certain that these men,
hnding their victim in a partial state OF in
toXicatlOn, attacked him with their guns,
and having robbed MIN made off rapidly
across the fields. From letters in his pock-
cts IL was found that the mans name is John
Chas. Pingel. native of Hanover. and that
he was on his way to Ellicott's Mills Md
He was removed TO Providence HOSPITAL
and has as yet shown no signs of conscious
ness, but has very severe spasms every few
minutes. The physicians have no hopes OF
his recovery.
Mr.. r. w. MORRISON. well known 70
many observation-disclosures, has been prosecut-
ing the sewing business to some
purpose in West Virginia The Wheeling
IfRedige1tceT says she has recently obtained "a
sewing machine far better than anv he ever
sold. He was married on the 18th instant at
the residence of the brides father, i'm MaSo
city. Mason county, West Virginia. to MIS-
Ailce r. Mcdaniel, the accomplished dauph-
ter of Captain Mcdaniel, of that place"
FIRE LAST NIGHT~About 10 O'Clock Ia, {
night an alarm of fire was turned i'm { "a IN
box 2l2, corner nth and o streets. for ii r.
house in Blagden's alley between OH
ct d
owned by Mr.. Evans and occupied by Mrs
CASA Adams, colOred. The fire originated
In the second story. and was eXtingniShed
after loss of about 8 20 had been sustained
HAMILTON BUILDING ASSOCIATION
Ihis association meets on Wednesday, Octo-
Der 6, at the Board of Trade Rooms. for first
payment of dues and advances of money s
per cent interest allowed on all deposits
made where stock is paid six months or more
In advance, and the borrower participates
equitably in the profits on settlement.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs. Duncanson
Bros, auctioneers, sold yesterday the south
half of lot 6, in square 263, fronting % feeton
18th street southeast, and containing I76f
square feet of ground, improved bv a three
story brick dwelling, TO s. w. X. Handy, for
81 ,GC0.
THE FIRE TO-DAY-The alarm OF fire
about noon to day was caused by the burn.
cupied by Willis Collins. cOlored, which
caught from sparks from the chimney. III
was soon extinguished; damage slight.
GRAND OPENING OF Lyons black gros
grain silks. new fall aud winter dry goods
and all styles of carpets at very cheap prices
at G. NJ. TowsOn d Co.'S large emporium 636
Pennsylvania avenue.
RCPTURE.-See certificates OF Dr. Rain
bows cure in our advertising columns Pub
lie officers OF the highest character and well
known private citizens testify TO its value.
THE COURTS.
POLICE CoURT-Judge Shell.