The Morning herald., 1877-08-31

fifteen feet deep. The next car plunge,
under this, teleecoping with it, and tn,
next telescoped half through both of th,
two preceding it.
The sleeping car did not 60 into the creek
Its occupants were Jared, but none of them
seriously hurt. The most of the killed were
in the car in front Of the sleeper. .u
''.a THE SCENE,
at the time of the accident is thus described
A terrific rain was falling in torrents, ac-
companied by wind, lightning, and violent
thunder. The crash put out the lights, and
the scene of terror which followed may be
imagined.
The men who were not injured and could
get out went to work at once to rescue the
living and wounded. They had to go a
mile to farm house to get axes to chop
them out, but they worked heroically, and
by daylight had most of the wounded saved,
There were many pitiful scenes and tender
incidents.
One mother was killed while sitting be>
tween two children, who escaped unhurt.
One little girl who had lain In the water for
four hours, with heavy man lying dead
beneath her body, was discovered to be
breathing, was rescued and restored, and
now shows no sign of injury.
The dead was brought here on a train,
reaching here at II o'clock. Some twenty
five of the wounded came with them. The
officers of the road were at the wreck all
day caring for the dead and wounded.
ROBBERY OF TELEGRAPH OFFICE BY
TRAMPs-THE GANG ARRESTED.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 3O.-A number of
tramp at late hour last night entered the
telegraph office at Union Junction, tied and
gagged the operator, aad robbed him of his
watch and pocket>book. The operator got
loose and telegraphed the occurrence to
President Street Station, this city, from
where the city police were informed of It.
Twelve policemen from the Eastern district |
went out and arrested six tramps, who are
supposed to be the parties.
The tramps were brought to the city in |
the 1915 train this morning, and lodged at |
the Eastern Station House. 1t is reported |
that the operator was beaten as we'll as
bound and gagged. The robbers all wore
masks. They took away everything porta>
bic in the office. Some money belonging
70 the company was taken, but it is not
known how much. The officers went out
IN train, and found the tramps around
Ire in the woods. Books, chisels, and small
lrticles taken out of the office were found
IN their persons. Union Junction is short
distance beyond the eastern limits of the
ity.
DEATH OF ADMIRAL SEMMES.
MOBILE, Aug. 3O.-Admiral semmes died
It ten minutes past seven O'Clock, this
morning, at Point Clear.
THE MARsHALsH1P OF GEORGIA,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-General Long,
treet is an applicant for the United States
Iarshalship of Georgia, in place of Major
NTH, who resigned his majorship in the
rmy at the suggestion of President Grant
, accept position of so much trust.
THE CASE OF NAVAL OFFICER CORNELL.
A gentleman who arrived here from New ,
'ork this morning, says that the action of
avail officer Cornell in retaining his posi- .
on upon the State Central Committee is
esigned to throw the President on the az,
ressive. Mr.. Cornell himself intimated r
lat he had no intention Of resigning. His
'urse has given rise to some feeling in ad-
inistration circles, and it has been stated y
lat 1t will be subject of consideration inn
ediately after the return of Secretary Ev. -
'ts. :,
Some members of the Cabinet have ex-
essed the opinion that the question should 7
taken up and decided without further T
lay. This will be nrged at the Cabinet
Getting Tomorrow. h