National Republican., 1880-06-28
A DAY OF CASUAL TIES.
Three Fatal Railroad Accidents in
One Day.
A Train In Kansas Thrown Down an En-.
banlsnent--Lons List of Killed and
Wounded-Collis ON Near East st.
Louis-Fisning- Boat from tho
Bachc Cnpsizrd Three
Boys Drowned, Etc.
Many Persons 1njured-Threo Fatally.

moving about twenty miles per hour, when
tho smoking car jumped the track, and fell
down five foot Cmbaukmcnt, carrying with it
the two cars following. The engine, baggage
aud express cars escaped. Tbs scene in the
cars was beyond description. Women and
children We're crying and screaming for help,
and men bleeding from wounds were crawl
ing out Of tho windows. One woman was
caught betwcon the seats. Her husband lay
unconscious short distance away, while their
child sat unhayued among the cushions. j. j.
Jenkins of Dubuque, lows, was instantly killed.
J. M. Kuenau of Arkansas was wounded
in tho head, producing conclusion of the brain.
His wife was wounded In the groin, back and
thigh. Both win probably die. W. Gould of
Norridgewocl5, Me-, sustained flesh wounds in
an arm and the hcad ]. NJ. Mitchell of st.
Louis received a flesh cut on tho head; J. w.
Rnab of Pcssautou, No. received injuries in
the hip and shoulder; j, NJ. Taylor of Leavon-
worth aud W. +. Bealts of Mattoon, H., were
both seriously wounded in the side; Frank
Wheeland of Campbellsyillc, Canada, injured
in the back; ID. Hudson OF Nickerson Kan,
hurt in the head, his wiie hurt on the left
shoulder and left hip; Mrs. Mary Zsine, of Os.
wego, Kan. wounded on the head, faco,
shoulder and hip. Two physicians who were
on the train rendered prompt assistance. It
is supposed the engine broke rail while pass
lug over it, Tho sleeping car kept the track.
Wrecking Train Itself Wrecked.
ST. LOUIS June GA wrCcking train sent
out from Eist st. Louis to nick up the
wrecked freight train ON the Vaudaia road
camo into collision with a west-bound freight
train about six miles out at noon to-day.
Alouzo Woods fireman on the lraght engine,
aud Thomas Beasly, blacksmith who was
riding on tho tender of tho wrecking train,
were Instantly killed. John Wood, engineer
on the freight train, had both legs broken and
his bead badly cut; Henry Frobarder. shop
hand on The wrccking train had his back
broken aud is fatally Injured; Charles Russey,
engineer ON tbs wrecking train, was danger
ously hurt about tho head; Michael
Walsh, of tho ing crew, had his ribs
fractured and his head cut; John Suli-
van had a leg broken aud was otherwise in.
jured Sam Hannigan, boss repairer, had his
ankles spraincd aud shoulder disloCatcd :;
john Murphy, Daniel OConnrll, Albert Ange.
vine and Dennis Murphy, laborers, received
severe bruises aud cuts. 4 man named Gross,
agent of the Yandalia Manufacturing com.
pany, who was in the cabOose Of the freight
train. received severe bodily injuries. Both
engines, thrco fat.cari of the wrccking train
aud one stock car Of the freight train were de-
mOlishod. Both trains were under orders TO
look out for each other, aud now the accident
occurred has not yot been ascertaincd.
Another Train Thrown from the Track.
CIScINNATI, juno 26.-rhis morning west
ward l.bouud freight train cn the Marietta j.
Cincinnati railroad left the track near Mar.
tiusvllc, Ohio, aud William Macher, the
engineer, and John Urch. the fireman, were
killed. The trains were delayed four hours.
Three Boys from The Rnche Drowned.
BALTIMORE, juno 27.--The yawl.boab Of
tho coast survey steamer BaChe with fishing
party, consisting of Mr.. James PSttsn, engi.
ncer of the Bache, his two sous Willie aud
Jimmie Patten, and third boy, named Will
liam NJ. Greenwald, was struck and upset yes.
terday afternoon in tha lover harbor by u tow
of barges, and the sons of Mr.. Patton and
Grccnwald were drowned. Whom capsized
the yawl was drawn under the tow consisting
of five barges, and when the last had passed
Mr.. Paten came to the surface ia an almost
exhausted condition, but swan to the yawl
which was floating upturncd a short distance
from him, uDd was rescued by II boat from
passing steamer. Not ono Of the boys came to
the surface, and none OF the bodies have been
recovered
Fatal Accidents.
ATLANTA, GA, June GA young man by
the uame of Ed. stevens, AT Euiaula, Ala, had
both his arms shattered by tho premature ex-
posion of a cannon fred in honor of the nonl-
nation of Hancock and English. lie has
since died.
WHEELING, W. VA, June 26.-Whilo tho
democratic ratification mootin2 was being
held on Capitol square hers this evening, and
while salute was being fired, the cannon
burst, killing man named Mccarthy aud
boy named Nidert.
AsBURY PARK, N. j. June ga man
named James r. Hughes was drowned at noon
yesterday while bathing in Soal lake on tn
northern boundary Of Ashbury park Several
companions who were within few feet of him,
instead OF endoavorHg to save him, fled shout
ing to the shore. Ono brave fellow plunged
into the lake, but was too late to save him.
He was expecting soon to 90 10 Scotland with
his sister to obtain legacy OF 600 left them,
Suicides.
CHICAGO, Juno 26.-D. P Newell, a we'll.
known real estate dealer of this city, is sup
posed to have been drowned under peculiar
circumstances. His mind has been diseased
lately, aud he had become impressed with tho
notion that he had invented liiG.prOserver
composed OF lead, Hn took passage ono day
this week on the steamer Shoboygan for Grand
Haven, across the lako. He lcfG word for his
wife that he was going out to try his inYcn-
lion, and that sh0 would SOM know the re-
suit, 1t appears that when halfway TO the
other shore ho quietly uudressed, and binding
the lead which he carried with him about his
body, stepped unohseryed into the water His
body has n0t beOn seen since, and will prob
ably never be recovered.
KEYPoRT, n, j., Juno GA report from
Granville below koyport, says that Mr., sam
uGl Seoley, an Old aud respected citizen of that
place, aged eishty-thrco years, hanged himself
on Thursday evening last. He WIS missed
from the house by one Of the family, and upon
search being made ho was found hanging by
rope from laltor in the barn. He had evi.
denlly climbed ON II pile Of strawberry crates,
adjusted the rope and jumped oil. When his
SON who was sont for arrived the body was
still warm, but ifo was extinct
Disordoriy Chaln-GnuG Prisoner Shot.
NORFOLK, VA, June 26.--As the chain.
gang composed Of criminals convicted Of
petty oficnscs) were sweeping Main street this
afternoon about o'clock uolorcd man, VIII
son Louie, refused to oboy an order from
Officer Henry Butt, in charge, whereWpon
Butt strucl; the negro, who returned the blow
with his broom.hando and attempted 20 20.
cape. Butt fred three shots nj the cscaping
man, ono fatally woundlnS him and another
taking effect in the leg Of Oliver Cook, a
twclvc.ycar.o'l lad, the son of X. Cook of
this city. Tho officer has been hold lor trial
Murdered by RoughS.
NEw YoRR, Juno 26.--Conolius Mayer OF
No. 1858 Fourth street, Brooklyn well'kuuwu
glass manufacturer, was stabbed aud killed
carly this morning by gang Of roughs at a