Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-04
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INC soboA- n "oSuhnkto ntbn In.
A double accident, OF q most alarming
character and attended with loss OF life, oc-
Cured ON the main stem OF the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad early yesterday morning.
resulting also In considerable damage tn a
west bound freight train and the wrecking
and precipitatipg of an east bound passenger
train into the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
The scene of the accident was about seventy
eight miles from Baltimore and two miles
road traverses the right bank of the canal,
directly at the base OF q continuous range OF
high, rocky cliffs.
THE DOUBLE WRECK.
The Baltimore Gazette publishes the fol-
lowing particulars: At Sandy Hook, about
one mile west OF Harper's Ferry, is situated
going west are usually supplied. AS these
trains are run In conveys OF number Of Sec
lions each, and are separated only by short
10 avoid q arun. inn as the various sections
top 1T the water station Yesterday morn
irg, about SIS O'Clock, the last section OF the
preaching Sandy Hook; in rounding q short
curve, 1t struck the rear end OF the preceding
section, threw several empty "coaI hop
Them and blocking up the east, bound track,
which Is nearest the canal. Almost stimuli
taneously with this collision the western ex-
press No. l. due at Camden station. Balti-
more, about $50 q. m, came dashiug around
the curve on the east bound track, and ran
into the wrecked coal hoppers at a high rate
OF speed. The canal at this point is about
twenty rect below the road bed. The express
consisted respectively of engine No. l07 ;, one
each OF Adams express, United States post
al, Baggage, smoking car and passenger
coach, Pullman parlor car, from st. Louis,
one FROM Columbus, one from Pittshurg, ana
thorou2hfare or passenger car from the
latter point, all in chsrge of conductor
"Bud" Peddicord. AS the engine struck the
wreck fbe former Jumped the track and
plunged into the canal. followed by the ex.
press car, and both were completely sub
merged and wrecked. Toe postal aud bag
the former, while the smoking and passen-
ger cars landed upon the wreck, lying at the
bottom Of the canal; and were thus upheld
above the water. The st. Louis Pullman
also followed and came to q dead halt down
the bank almost upon its side and on the
very verge of the canal. The front truck of
track, while the two Pittsburg cars remain
ed on the rails, and were afterward sent
through TO Baltimore.
HORRIBLE FATE OF AN ENGINEER.
After the collision the passengers were
taken from the doors and windows of the
wrecked cars by means of flatboats, &C., be-
made as Coon as possible for the engineman.
Joshua o. Sbipley, and fireman, Stephen P.
Reynolds. The latter succeeded In freeing
from the wreck almost suffocated with the
water, as well as being considerably bruised
and cut up, but 1t is thought he is not seri-
ously injured. He states that the engine-
man, Mr.. Shipley, was tightly wedged be-
meath the debris, otherwise he could have es-
capped, as he was perfectly conscious and
begged him (Reynoldsl to help him, even to
pull him out by the hair of his head.
WASHINGTON MAN INJURED.
The occupants Of the postal and baggage
cars also mysteriously escaped death, the
ington, being the most seriously hurt of any.
His injuries consist OF number of bruises,
and he is also injured internally. Several
Of the passengers were also slightly bruised
and Jared, but very singularly all escaped
mortal injury. Immediately upon the with.
drawal of the water from the canal, search
was instituted for the body of Mr.. Shipley,
buried under the wreck, but this was SUISSE
queDtly ascertained TO be fortunately incOr-
rect. About a. m. the body OF the engineer
was found lying face downward In the mud
under the engine, and was removed to Sandy
HOOK. As the west bound track was not In
tured, special train was telegraphed for to
washington, and In a few hours returned to
that place with the passengers of the wrecked
train, including Mr.. Waite, the injured pos
tai clerk.
A SLEEPING BABY.
Among the injured passengers was Mr.. r
E. Dorrie, of Leon, Ohio, who was travelling
10 the Centennial In Company with his wife
and child. he was severely bruised, and at
car asleep. Waking up suddenly ne aud Mrs.
DoTrie crawled out, leaving their infant,
about four months old, lying on a seat in
front OF the one formerly occupied by them.
Upon looking for the infant1t was discoV-
cred TO be covered with debris, and IL was
some moments before 1t could be extricated.
when rescued the JOY of the parents was
abe nee OF any injury, the infant having
only received slight bruise on the forehead.
THE HERoIsM OF THE DECEASED ENGINE
MAN
cam q IN TO view OF the wreck lying ahead of
his engine there was ample opportunity to
jump and probably save his life, but with
great Soolness and bravery he reversed the
TO bis post He lost mis- own life and saved
those III his charge. The GODDESS of Captain
Peddicord is also highly spoken OF by the
numerous passengers.
by the damaged train was brought to WASH
In fon last evening, special agent having
the Information of the accident had been
received. The letters and newspa pers were
thoroughly wet, the latter being so pulpy
That II fs necessary to dry them before de.
bags were recovered, but some of the letter
cases floated down the canal. 1t is thought
that they may be recovered at the locks.
DINNER TO HON. A. NJ. CLAPP.-A COM
plimentary banquet was given Hon. A. N,
Clapp. the Public Printer, by employees of
ington Hotel on saturday evening last.
Seventy six gentlemen, including represent
ativee Of the press, were present. The menu
embraced the choicest of edibles and Wines
Mr.. Francis u. Stitt, who presided, with
Mr. Clapp on bis right, after ample justice
had been done to the good things provided,
made few remarks congratulating Mr..
Clapp on bis vtndication as q public officer
and closing by extending, on behalf or the
employees OF the Government Printing ONCE
the warmest wishes for his future health and
happiness. MI: stitrs remarks were greeted
Mr.. Clappin responding thanked his friends
Tor their warm con CALCULATIONS, com pliment-
ed them on their proficiency as skilled work
men, and after an allusiOn to the trials and
fluctuations through which he had recently
passed, closed by expressing the fervent
hope that each and all OF them present might
escape the troubles and trials Of partisan
investigate and prosecutions, aud that
their future might guide them into the paths
OF peace, prosperity And happiness.
The next toast, "The United States Sem
ate, /" was wittily responded to by that vete-
ran journalist, Major Ben. Perley Poore.
The toast "The District OF Columbia was
responded to by ex- Governor Alexander II.
Shepherd, and that OF "The Press" by Mr.
L. A. Copyright, OF the New York Associated
Press. The last toast, "Woman, beautiful
woman" was responded to by Mr.. II w.
Claxton, OF the Government Printing Office.
After three hearty cheers for Mr.. Clapp and
tire more for xGovernor Shepherd, the
company dispersed.
THE NEW YORK REPUBLICAN AssoCrA-
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