The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-31
EASTERN STATES.

taken out was that of Mrs. Crow, wife
OF workman in the pork house here
Her head was caught and smashed be-
tween two cars. Three more bodie.
have been taken out, sll men. One i.
supposed, by papers on him, to be Co.
gen, g commercial traveller from Peoria
ILL.,. the other two are unidentified
The body of lady is now tight in the
wreck, making IS persons known to be
killed. The other cars are SO firmly
telesooped together that it is impossible
so far. to pry them apart with block
and tackle. The name Of the last man
taken out was Thomas Dunawa, of East
Desmoiues, who recently got away from
the insane asylum.
The accident was occasioned by
washing out of the bridge. aud occurred
about 1 o'clock this morning. The
Register has the following additional
particulars Wounded-W. j. Harness.
Des Moiaes. slightly in the head; A. j.
Patrick. conductor. dangerously; Mrs.
ID. A. Steobins. Panther Creek, Iowa,
bruised considerable; D. S. Ferguson
and Lousia Allo, slightly; J. L. Ora.
ham aad wife. Des Moines. both
slightly; L. l.. Spencer, Lathrop, Iowa,
injured across the legs; Chas Browning
st. Louis. severe bruised, burned, and
kne" CIT, y. T. Campbell, wife and
daughter. Fiskel. ILL.,. also slightly
NJ. Harrington. Washington. Iowa
slightly; Dennis Shaemon, Iowa City,
legs and breast. severely injured; Mrs
Hoff. Norwark. Iowa. slightly on the
back aud head; Mrs. Follett, Moline,
Ills, quite seriously; Ben. Truck, fire.
man. made . miraculous escape.
The following special to the Registe,
was received ut l:55 O'CLOCK T. NJ: One
more body just recovercd--quite an old
man with the name of j. T. Ferguson
In his hat. The cars are not yet uncov-
cred. Several more bodies can be seen,
and it il now believed that there are IL
more bodies in the car on tho top of this,
which is now being lifted of with ropes
and pulleys. The bodies so far recov-
cred are now being loaded on cars to be
sent to Desmoines. 1t is thought that
several have foAted down stream.
The water in the channel of the rive was
over 20 feet deep. The wounded sur
vivers are oil at Altoona. and NO names
can be bad at tho wreck.
66icAoo, Aug. S0-The Journals
Washington special says: 1t is intimsted
to-day by . member of the cabinet that
A. B. Cornell. Naval officer ct New
York, retains his membership of tue
National Republican Committee. in
pursuance Of ~ understanding between
himself sud President Hayes. The
matter was discussed ct . cabinet meet
ing yesterday. One or two members
were anxious the President should CON-
pei Cornell to resign his membership
ct sncs or be suspended from his fede.
raj office.
WARRINGTON. Aug. 29-Gen. Terry
having brought information that Sit
ting Bull. with 1900 warriors. is in
camp this side the British line, all fur.
Their proceedings in regard to selecting
. commission to arrange for his return
to the United States has been suspend.
ed. Gen. Terry viii remain here sew.
ersl days to consult with the Secretary
Of War ~ to what plans shall be adopt.
ed with the Sioux chief.
CHICAGO. Aug. 29-Besides the pres
ident Of ths State Savings. the cashier
and assistant cashier are said to have
left town. None Of the officers have
visited the Institution during the exam.
inati0n of securities.
COLUMBIA. 8. c., Aug. 29-The grand
jury today found true bills against
Lieut-0ov. Gleaves, x-Trcasurers Park.
or and Cordoxo. ex.Comptroller Dun.
can He9e. ex-Spesker Lee. Clerks Of
general assembly. Woodruff and Jones,
ex.oonatog Owens, and others, on 70.