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The New York herald., 1878-01-17

DESCRIPTION OF THE DIsAsrER-A TERRIBLE
SCENE OF TERROR AND DEATH
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. le, 1873
The railroad disaster at Tarirviile last night,
while less alarming than the first reports indicated.
Is really very serious affair. resulting In greater
loss Of life than in any similar occurrence in this
State. From careful consideration OF the facts OF
the case 1t Is clear that q heavy responsibility
attaches to the company the agents representing
not more terrible than it proves to be IS matter
o: pure good fortune. little name once started
amid the wreck OF cars would have added largely
to the list OF victims; as 1t is IL Is somewhat re-
markabe that, with single exception, every death
has resulted from drowning rather than from the
injuries that might be expected to follow the crash.
ing OF train through bridge, with a clear fall OF
twenty feet to the icy current below.
AN UNUSUALLY HEAVY TRAIN.
The train. special with two engines and eleven
cars. left Hartford at nine O'Clock Tuesday night,
bearing to their homes In the western section OF
Connecticut party OF nearly six hundred persons,
who had come TO the capital to attend the meet.
lngs held by the great eyangehsts Moody and
Sankcy. a heavy train, with two engines, Is com.
parativey rare thing on the Connecticut Western
Railroad. and 1t Is questionable whether the bridges
and culverts Of the line are calculated TO Withstand
the resulting and unusual strain. However, no
diniculty was experienced until the train reached
tho bridge, zoo feet In length, which spans the
Pennington River. one mile beyond the Tarlnvi:le
station.
WEAK BRIDGE.
This bridge, built on the Howe truss principle,
has two equal spans, with pier In the middle Of
the river and stone abutments. At the west END
IL terminates IN treste work half mile long, ex-
tending over the river iats to high ground beyond.
1t was erected seven years ago by the trn OF A. d.
Eriggs Co, OF Springfield, Mass The main sup
ports are Of southern pine, but OF worthless
The New York herald., 1878-01-17
A RAILROAD CRIME.
desperate Plunge of a Train into
the Pennington River.
AN OVERLOADED BRIDGE.
Six Hundred Lives Suddenly
Placed in Peril.
FOURTEEN PERSONS KILLED.
Twenty Men and Women Severely
Wounded and Others Slightly.
THE ENGINEER AND FIREMAN DEAD.
A Grave Responsibility Resting on The
Railroad Company.
SWAPPING RODS AND CRUMBLlNG SPANS.

The details of the frightful accident on
the Connecticut Western Railroad, which
we present to-day, show that at least four
teen lives were sacrificed, and over fifty
persons injured, several of whom may
possibly die of their wounds. The
scene Of the disaster was whore the
railroad CROSSES the Pennington River
over a double span iron and wood
Howe truss bridge, supported by stone
abutments on either hand and stone pier
in the centre. This bridge was unable to
withstand the sudden pressure of two loco
motives (Which were needed to draw
the unusually long train), for with
out the slightest warning the second
span crumbled beneath their weight
and hurled the engines and four
of the cars into the frozen river beneath.
The weakness of the bridge was therefore,
the cause of the disaster, for there is no
evidence to show that either of the locomo-
tives jumped the rails. The engines
weighed together about sixty tons, and
this weight was sufficient to break
down bridge that should have
been strong enough to withstand far
greater pressure. This fact requires no
comment for it tells it's own lamentable
story. The train was bound for Millerton,
and carried passengers for all the stations
between this city and that place who came
in to attend the Moody and Sankey meet.
ing.
The following is list of the dead as far
rs received
ALLEN, Miss MINNIE, of Winsted.
CONAN, Mrs. BENJAMIN, of Winsted
GILMAN, ELIAS E., of West Hartford.
GILMAN, WILLIE, of New Hartford.
GILKS, BENJAMIN, of New Hartford.
HOTCHKISs, FREDERICK, of Canton.
HATCH, GEORGE, Engineer
JONES, Mrs. WILLIAM, of Lakeville.
MCCORGAR, Miss E., of Winsted.
McCORGAR, Miss HETTIE, of winsted.
MURRAY, FRANK, of New Hartford.
PINNEY, GEORGE, of New Hartford.
WARNER, Miss JEANNETTE E., OF East
Canaan.
WARNER, HOWARD E., of Canton.
It is not certain that this list is COM
plete, as the ruins had not been fully
examined up to a late hour last night.
The names of the wounded will be found
in the appended narrative.
The New York herald., 1878-01-17

Miss MARY Z. McCARGAR. Winsted, drowned.
Miss HErrIE A. McCARGAR, Winstcd, drowned
Miss MINNIE ALLEN. Wtpsted. drowned.
Miss JEANETTE E. WARNER, East Canaan.
drowned @@@ it+'nt '.h
WILLIE GILMAN. New Hartford, drowned.
ELIAs f. GILMAN. New Hartford, drowned.
GEORGE PINTEy, New Hartford, drowned
Mrs. William Jones' OF Lakevil!e.
FRANK MURRAY, New Hartford, drowned
HOWARD Z. WARNER, Canton, drowned.
BENJAMIN GILKs, New Hartford, drowned.
FREDERICK H0TCHKIss. Canton, from injures
Engineer GEORGE HATCH. from scaida
THE WOUNDED
The following is a list OF the wounded -
Rev. Mr.. THOMAS. winsted, both legs fractured.
Engineer THOMAS FRASEy, Hartford scaded
Fireman AUGUSTUS SMITH. scalp wounds
Mrs. NJ SPArLDISG, Canaan. contusions on head
and limbs
ArsrtS ADAMS, Canaan. face horribly burned
WILLIAM HUMPHREY, Canaan. severe scalp
wounds.
DWIGHT S. CASE, Barkhamsted, head scaded and
internal injuries.
Mrs DWIGHT L. CASE, BarEhamsted. face burned.
FRANK A. CASE, BarShamste ted, hand crushed.
JOSEPH RIGGS. Norfolk. knee crushed.
Mr.. GIBSON Winsted, internal injuries.
Mrs. CoBy CASE, New Hartford ankle fractured.
u. =. THOMPSON, Hartford, head injured.
' o. BENJAMIN, l.akevllc, leg Injured.
Conductor ELMoRE, Hartford, leg injured.
Mrs. FRANK PiSSEy, Winsted, severe contustons
GEORGE DUDLEY, ,.Jr, Winsted. ankle injured
SCOTT GOODWIN, New Hartford, compound frac-
ture Of collar bone.
Mrs SAMUEL BEcxLEy, Canaan, contusiors.
Rev. ROBERT Hunt, Canaan, contusions.
Mrs. HUNT, wife OF above Canaan. contusions
FREDERICK RYAI, Winsted, consuslons
HENRY PRATT, salisbury, arm injured.
CRi wniTiSG of Winchester Centre, leg injured.
mt whiting had been reported dcad)
THEODORE DEXTER. salisbury, slightly hur..
CHARLES DAKIS, sharon. ribs fractured
c. A. YORK and vie, OF Wi nsted, slightly injured.
l. G. sgiLEcx, salisbury. slightly injured.
TIE DEAD ALIVE.
Dr. Holcomb. leading physician OF Tariyvie.
was reported dead this morning. as he was known
TO have been with the excursion party and could
not DO found amer the accident. he returned
The New York herald., 1878-01-17

DETAILS OF TERRIBLE CATAsTRopHE-
SEARCH FOR THE DEAD-HEARrRENprNo
SCENES AMONG THE WIDOWED WIVES AND
MorHERs-LIsT OF THE KILLED AND IN.
The New York herald., 1878-01-17

subsequently taken from the wreck drowned.
THE WRECK.
Nearly all OF the dead were In the first passe nper
oar, which IL almost a complete wreck. on Tues.
day evening one BODY was taken from the second
car. where 1t was found caught under broken seat
To the fact that this car and the third car did
not fall clear OF the wreck OF the bridge
but remained with one end resting thereon, many
OF the passengers doubtless owe their lives. IA
drowning was perhaps one OF the chief causes OF
the loss OF life. hut the nearly pc perpendicular posi-
ton OF the coaches after making the fearful
plunge. hurled the occupants over the seats in
front OF them. so that a great number are more or
less injured. Or course the forward end OF the sec
ond coach was completely smashed as II crashed
into the car In front OF II. and some OF the occu
pants were submerged The first coach, however
contained by tar the greater part OF the killed
and wounded.
THE FIVE DEAD COMPANIONS.
The i've young men from New Hartford among
the killed were OF party Of SIX who were on the
platform OF the car enjoying the moonlight ride
and whistling IN chorus Tho only survivor OF the
six had left the party and was inside at the time Of
the accident
FLoTsAM AND JETsAM.
The vioient shaking up the passengers received
is evinced by pile OF hats, bonnets. shawls, &C.
when were Cleaned from the wreck to-day, and
there was nearly enough to load wagon. The
company's employees were engaged all OF to-day in
removing the cars and broken bridge preparatory
to the erection o: q temporary structure.
THY cONPANY's LOSS.
The direct Joss to the company on bridge, engines
and will exceed $4,000, and there Is reason 20
believe that II will be farther increased, for It Is
rumorcd already that several suits will be brought
at all carry day by some OF the injured persons, who
hold that 1t can be shown that the company had
been warned that tho bridge was unsound, yet took
no action 10 remedy It's defects As the corporation
was In an uufavorabe financial condition this
whole arair viii be very damaging to It's interests
DESCRIPTION or THE BRIDGE.
The bridge was built by A. y. Briggs \ CO., OF
Springfield Mass, and completed In December,
1876 II was Howe truss with two spans each
being leg fee; long. Tnere seems TO have been
nothing wrong with the structure. The timbcrs
where they are broken on and splintered, are
apparently sound. The spHns were long. but were.
Stevens County tribune., 1878-10-10
Prince and Sovereign.

DR.. Ruppaner, the well-known German
American, and President of the Goethe
Club, of New York, was the hero of an
adventure in Paris recently that attracted
much attention from those who saw it
He had hailed cab, and as ne was about
to step in he was surprised to see another
man entering at the opposite side. DR.
Ruppaner demanded OF the driver which
of the two had hailed him first, and the
driver decided in faver of the New York
er. He then politely requested the stran-
ger to-descend, but the stranger answer.
ed:
II am Prince giving a known
name. DR.. Rupaner replied .
"You are prince, but 1 am a severe
ign-a citizen of the United Scates;" and
without much more ado he gently took
the prince by the collar of his coat and
set him down quietly upon the sidewalk
The prince went in search OF another car.
riage, and the sovereign" rode off ir
triumph.
Stevens County tribune., 1878-10-10
HOUND TO DIE.
An UnfOrtwnate old MGn Lies Doacss IN a
Field to StGrce Hintself to DeGth-Etght
Days OF Terrible SUFFERING.

An Unfortunate old Man Lies Dozen In a
Field to StGrce Himself to DeGth-EiOht
Days OF Terrible SUFFERING.
London (Ont.) Free Press.
It is seldom that more painful attempt to
commit suicide is heard of than that which
was developed in Kenslngton yesterday
morning. Some time in the forenoon the
family of Mr.. E. w. johnson were attracted
ia grove on the property of Hutchinson,
near at hand, by the peculiar conduct of a
number of dogs. They were barking and
running around some object hidden from
view by . large log lying near the edge of the
wood. Upon proceeding to the spot a
wretched spectacle met their gaze.
Upon his side lay an old man
clothed in wet and tattered garments, al
most dead. He appeared not to notice those
around him, nor the noise made by the dogs,
but his haggard and sallow face gave evi-
dence of some lingering animation. He was
carefully removed to the residense of Mr..
Johnston, where dry and comfortable gar
ments were substituted for his miserable
apparel. During these operations he re-
mained perfectly speechless and motionless.
But after stimulants had been administered
he revived sufficiently to tell his story,
which proved a most pitlable one. He said
his name was Thomas Loichine, aud that his
age was 54. He had been out of work for a
long time and had searched in vain for some
kind of employment. Goaded to desperation
by his i'll success, he resolved to die by
starvation, proceeded to the spot
where he was found, and lay
down with that resolution. He had been
there for eight days, in all the pelting storms
that have taken place in that time, yet his
purpose was not shaken nor his determine
ton altered. His appearance thoroughly
confirmed his statement eyes were sunk
deep into their sockets, and his bones were
almost protruding through his skin. Only
with the greatest effort was he able to tel
his story of suffering and the cause which
led him to so desperate step. He was sub
sequently removed to the city in a vehicl,
and brought before Squire Peters, who
after administering tumbler of brandy ant
water, had him conveyed to the Jail, where
under strict regimen and careful nursing
he may probably recover in time. But he i
so far reduced by abstinence and exposure
that his convalescing will be necessaril.,
slow.
Stevens County tribune., 1878-10-10
SAD SUICIDE.
n Child of SeUen Years OWarretS With His
Mother, and Goes off and DrO,Uns Him.

Chtt6 OF SHUeN Years Qu0rretS Wftb HIS
Mother, and Goes off and DrO.Uns Him.
SeLf.
@<& Cincinnati Enquirer.
A most astounding case of fself-destruction,
the victim of which was a mere child, al
most babe in years, has just occurred in
this city. Little Henry Kippits, years of
age, who lived at So Martin street, because
his mother refused him something he
asked her, left his home, and, bidding his
sister good-by, walked down to the river.
undressed himself and jumped in, ending
his childish troubles and his young life at
the same time. The circumstances are these:
On Monday afternoon little Henry came
home from school, and, as usual, went to his
mother for his afternoon slice of bread and
butter. His mother gave him piece ct
bread on which there was no butter.
but he refused to take it. She told
him she would not give him any butter
on his bread, whereupon he laid it down and
left the house. On the way out he met his
sister and bid her good-by, telling her she
would never see him again, which was the
last seen of him by any of the family. His
clothes were found yesterday on the river
bank back of Goodhue's stone yard, near the
Little Miami depot, and the generally &C
cepted theory is that he went down to the
river, and, undressing, jumped in and was
drowned. His body has not been recovered
as vet,
Stevens County tribune., 1878-10-10
Milwaukee Produce Market


GRAIN-Wheat opened weak and 6c lower, and
closed Arm; No. hard S1.1O; No. 1, 95c; No. Q,
S9hc; September 8ybc; October S9hc; November
90Bc; No. 3, Tao; No. 4, Gle; rejected 50hc. Corn
lower; No. 2. 350351sc. Oats quiet; No. O. 1910.
Rye declined No; No. ], 45c Barley excited; No.
cash $1.O9; October $1.Osh01.OSh; November
2.12l11.12h.
PROVISIONS Easy and quiet. Mess pork $500
cash and October. Lard, prime steam, S6.25.
Chicago Produce Market.
GRAIN-Wheat fair demand; No. Chicago S7N
87hc cash: S76c September; S7A087% October;
S8A November; No. Chicago 730D76c: rejected SOC
No. and No 2 red winter 89hc Corn fair demand
high mixed No. 34Bc cash, September and Octo-
Der; 35Ac November; rejected 33%c. Oats firm
19AG119hc cash and September; 19MN1gskc Octo-
Der; 2Dssc November; rejected TN Rye quiet No.
$50 cash and October. Barley, 81 10 October; 1.16
November.
PROvIsIoNs-Pork, western $7s7H@7 90 cash /:
7.S2h@7.66 September and October; 7.9507.971S
November; 8UD7.S5 year. Lard unsettled and
over; 6.16@6.20 cash and September; 6.17h0A6.2O
October; 6. .22K06 .25 November; 6.15 year. Bull
shoulders 4.50; short rib 357h; short clear s .62M
New York Produce Market.
GRAIN Wheat lower; light export demand; re.
graded winter red 95c0S1.O7A No. do I.O2; No.
do 1O7@1.071; No. do 1.O7h0D1.O3: ungraded
amber 1.06k QD108: No. amber 1.04IzG O5M un-
graded white 1.0501.13; No. white 1.060D1 O8h No.
do 1.0801.O8h; extra do 1.1301.13h. Rye firm
No. western SOC. Barley firm aud scarce. Malt
quiet. Corn heavy; receipts 24s.OOO bushels: I'M.
graded 4Sc; extra steamer 4Sc; No. 2, 49D49Kc;
round yellow 620D62Hc; round white $50. Oats re-
ceipts l31 900 bushels rejected 25hc; No. g. 26c
DO white 27hc; No. 2, 29c; do white 29AM29hc:
mixed western. 26QSlc; white western 27h@35c.
PkOVIsIONs-Pork Arm; mess $8.75. Beef
steady Gut meats steady; western long clear mid
dies $500; short do 5.3T Lard hrm and fairly 40
tive; prime steam S6.67M 08.7B.
Stevens County tribune., 1878-10-10
During Mr.. Moodv's last SERVICES

During Mr.. Moody's last services in
Boston ne was one day seen walking by
the new and magnificent Trinity Church.
He paused moment, and put his hand
upon the door-knob as to enter. The
rector, Bev. Phillips Brooks, CHANGING to
see this, and knowing Mr.. Moody, went
up to him and politely offered to show
him the interior. They entered. After
walking slowly up the sides, and noting
the various beauties of the edifce. they
came to the magnificent chancel, the
largest and finest in the United States.
After various questions and answers in
reference toits arrangement and adapta-
tiou to public wOrpship, Mr. Brooks said,
"Mr. Moody, do you keep the run OF your
converts2" s
''Some of them-those that are special
ly worthy of remembrance Why2"
"Do you remeber bright young man
of the name OF [say] SimPson9"
'Certainly."
"Well. think yeu had better look after
him little; he's getting into bad ways
too much, and is noticeable for his
enormous self-consciousness,"
Stevens County tribune., 1878-10-10

in the country, ffty-one. Among the recent
deaths recorded are Hon. w. 81. Martin, Alice
and Willie Desparoon. child of ID. B. Hum
phrey's, Miss Polite Burnett, daughter of Jno
Burnett.
SANGIPAHoo, Oct. 6.-Two deaths; eight new
cases, including e. 81. Russell, president Of the
relief committee.
CANTON, Oct. 6.-Eight new cases; three
deaths.
VIoKsBURG, Oct 6.-Thermometer, 72 degrees;
slightly cloudy all day and tonight Keports
confirm the continued spread of fever through
out the county and at Delta. La. Three inter-
Inerts to-day. only one of them from Vlcks-
burg.
SHEBoDFAU, Oct 6.-Thirty new cases; one
death-a 5.year-old daughter of Gov. Nichols.
DoNALDsoNvILLE, Oct. 6.-New cases. twenty
three deaths.
Stevens County tribune., 1878-10-10
PATH OF THE PLAGUE.
MARKED By STEADILY INCREASING
VICTIMS.

Raid OF the Fell Fever into the Rural Dis
tricts-Horrible Story of Suffering, Desti-
tuition and Inhumanity from Holly
Springs-Alarming Increase of New Cases
at Memphis and other Points, General
Resume of the Situation.
Stevens County tribune., 1878-10-10

Lace curtains should never be ironed,
Wash and starch them, using in the rims
ing water a Tablespoonful of powdered
borax. This makes them very stiff
When wet spread on sheet, either on
the floor or bed, and pin down two or
hree inches.
Stevens County tribune., 1878-10-10

The following note was actually re-
ceived, few days ago, by lady from a
neighbor. The "Jacob" incidentally re-
ferred to was the husband of the writer:
MS. B., will you please to lend me a
black bonnet and black hat and black
walls and shawl or sack and pair of
gloves and oblige me. Hannah ". p.
S.-Jacob is dead. ."-M Mohauk Reoister.
Stevens County tribune., 1878-10-10
INDIAN WAR.
EXCITING TIMES ON THE FRONTIER.

Nothing New from the Spotted Tail and
Red Cloud Observation-Disclosures
Chase of the Fleeing Cheyennes-The
Red Devils Closely Pursued and Break
ing Up into Small Bands.
Stevens County tribune., 1878-10-10

Medical examinations: what is there
besides ether and chlorotorm to produce
unconsciousnessg" Visiting boy: IA
club"
Stevens County tribune., 1878-10-10

Pine Apple Jelly Take fine, lage and
rich pine apples; their quality may be
determined by the skin looking of a dark,
golden brown, and bv their being little
soft to the touch. Pare them and cut
them up in small pieces. Make syrup
of pound of loaf sugar granulated will
do-to pint of water and the beaten
white OF an egg, all TO be mixed before it
goes on to the fire, adding the fruit and
slmmering very slowly for an hour.
Skin the fruit from the syrup. To every
two quarts of syrup you can add one and
half ounces of isinglass, or gleatin, dis
solved in pint of cold wafer
Stevens County tribune., 1878-10-10
ENGLISH MARKETS.

The Mark Lane Erpress says The
bulk of the cereal crop has been satisfactorily
secured. Pastures and roots still promise
WELL Potatoes less diseased than at one time
reported. Provincial markets have been
liberal supplied with new wheat but all
samples are in bad condition. Foreign wheat
is also arriving freely. A weakness has been
manifest in all branches of trade, and prices
have been in buyers favor. Millers have
takan little or no advantage Of the low rates
ruling, although it was evident in some in-
stances they abstained with reluctance in the
hope of still greater decline, which does not
appear unlikely now that the supply has SO
far outstripped the demand, and America con-
tinues to Ship enormously. Unless support
is afforded from political or other sources
there can be little chance Of prices rallying
for some time. Meanwhile speculation is a
blank, and after SO heightened a downward
course every shilling Of decline quoted tends
to further encouragement and shaking of
credit. Maize, oats and barley were rather
cheaper at the Leginning of the week, and no
improvement has taken place since. With
moderate arrivals at ports of call the floating
cargo trade has been very quiet and despite
some demand for the continent. prices have
declined about Cd Tor American. Maize and
barley dull. at about Cd lower,
Stevens County tribune., 1878-10-10
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
SHOT.

SHOT.
At Washington City, a row among col
ored boys lately resulted in one of them being
shot dead.
Stevens County tribune., 1878-10-10

On sunday, the 9th inst, while the
congregation was worshiping in st. Francis
church, New York city, a man entered, and
without moments warning plunged knife
into the body of Miss Mary Logan, who, being
half drunk, he mistook her fer his wife, from
whom he had been separated. The scoundrel
fed, butwas pursued and arrested. Miss Lo-
gan was taken to the hospital and found TO be
suffering severely from a deep cut in the abb.
domen.
GEN. GRANT IN PARIS.
Gen. Noyes, United States Minister to
France, entertained Gen. Grant and Mrs.
Grant at dinner, Oct. Sd. Among the invited
guests were John Welch, minister to England;
John A. Kasson, minister to Austria; j. n.
Stevens County tribune., 1878-10-10

A dispatch from Topeka says the band
of runaway Indians crossed the Kansas Pacific
track on the I'd inst, sixty miles east of Hayes
City, and when eight or ten miles north of the
station they came upon lot of cattle men,
when hand to hand fight ensued, resulting
in the loss of eighteen citizens killed and five
wounded. The troops were all west of Buffa-
10 in pursuit of the band that crossed near
Sheridan.
Stevens County tribune., 1878-10-10

The friends of Senator Thurman at
Washington have received dispatches from
Ohio which alarm them as to his condition.
The report is he is threatened with paralysis
incipient symptoms of which have appeared
He is known to have been very much over
worked during the campaign, his ambition
for the Presidential NJ mination having in.
duced him 10 undertake more than his
strength will warrant.
Stevens County tribune., 1878-10-10

At Newark, Ohio, on the 9th inst, a
little girl IL years old, daughter of Mr. Bates,
was outraged by a man named Burcn Moor.
The child had been sent by her mother to a
neighbor's on an unfrequented road, and
when passing thicket was seized by Moor
and the act consummated. He was arrested
shortly afterwards and identified by the girl
The people are greatly excited and lynching
Is threatened
Stevens County tribune., 1878-10-10

OaALLALLA, Neb., Oct. 6.-Four stockmen
who went from here as guides with Col Thorn
burg, returned this evening. They report
Thornburg still after the Indians. When they
travelled twenty miles without water and no
signs of reaching any for twenty-five miles
further. The Indians made directly west. then
turned south towards the Platte river, abandon
ing horses every few miles, leaving them with
pack saddles on the back, being too closely
pursued to take time to unsaddle.
Another courier arrived at Big Stone this
evening with dispatches from Thornburg, say
ing that the Indians had scattered all over the
country and were abandoning ponies every few
miles. Also reports his own stock very tired,
bandoning some on the way.