Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-25

The Railroad Accident.
A Santa Cruz dispatch says The loca,
train on the South Pacific Railroad, which
run yesterday between here and the Biz
Trees with passengers TO the Independent
Rifle picnic, at that place, met with q ter
rible accident. At 1888 three open cars
with high ratings on the sides and end,
and also seats, and loaded with about 10.
persons, left that place for this city. Tn,
train was pulled by No. 8 engine. one Eli
OFT being the engineer. On the way dowr
all went we'll till No. z tunnel was passed
said tunnel Being located just above ant
overlooking the powder works. As the car
passed through the tunnel the speed of tn,
engine was increased, il being down grade
just as the curve in the road was reached
the first car jumped the track to the left
and the second to the right, the third cal
remaining on the track. The people OF
the first two cars were thrown int
a heap on the side toward the bank in
a confused mass, the cars passing ovel
those who were nearest the track. Those
on the third car were uninjured, merely
being knocked off their feet. Those moi
hurt Immediately set to work to assist the
wounded and look after the dying and
dead. Word was Immediately sent to this
place and FELTON, for assistance, which was
promptly rendered. A gloom Of sadness
is to-day cast over our city. Every hotel
is being turned into q hospital to receive
the wounded, which will number upwards
OF 40. Already Is are respected dead, and
others will die before tonight. A number
of San Francisco people were on the train
at the time Of the accident. 1t will be inn
possible to give q full list OF the wounded
to-day, as they are being cared for by all
parties, n are spread in various parts Of
the town. Some of the dead have not yet
been identified. The physicians are hero
ically working to relieve the sufferings of
the wounded, assisted by the Sisters Of
Charity. No services were held at the
churches on account Of the disaster. The
following is a list of those dead and wound
ed, as far as can be learned Dead-L.
Falk, VIM. Costello, Mrs. c.. S. Hussey,
Josie Darcy and Frank Butler, all Of Santa
Cruz. John Staub, Walter Hoyt and
George Heur. OF San Francisco. Wounded
-Anson Rhody, Of San Francisco, prob
ably fatally hurt; J. Silva, Of Santa Cruz.
leg broken; James Handy, OF Santa Cruz,
Wells, Fargo 4 Cos. messenger, consider
ably hurt; c.. Coppleman. of Santa Cruz,
hurt seriously in the head; Mr.. Rifley and
son. of San Francisco, both seriously
wounded, the son will probably not recover;
Fred. Swan, Of Santa Cruz, hurt slightly in
the head; Henry Heath, OF Santa Cruz,
leg bruised /; F. A. Robbins. of San Fran
cisco, left shoulder blade broken and other
injuries; W. D. Bone. conductor of the
train, seriously hurt across the backbone
busted, SO to speak; NJ. G. Lane, of San
Francisco, ribs broken and badly bruised;
Peter Garno, of San Francisco, seriously
hurt; c.. d. Hussey, Of Santa Cruz, dan
gerously hurt; R. Orion, Of Santa Cruz,
badly injured about the head; Mrs. R.
Orion, right leg broken and badly bruised;
Rhone Hanse, Of San Francisco, both legs
broken; Geo. Eyers, of San Francisco. leg
and arm broken; P. Richter, of San Fran
cisco, arm broken; F. Sibke, of San Fran
cisco. leg and arm broken; Geo. Post, OF
San Francisco, leg broken; Mrs. Post, hurt
inwardly; w. H. Dean, knee-cap dislocated;
Chris. de Harde, leg broken and internally
injured; Mrs. Kanlade, bruised. The en-
CINE did not jump the track.
The --latest.
SAN Francisco, May 24.-The train from
Santa Cruz arrived early this morning,
bringing q number of the killed and
wounded by yesterdays accident. A
crowd awaited the arrival, anxious for the
fate Of friends, and many touching scenes
occurred when the ferry boat reached the
slip. Two more Of the dead rave beer
identified, Clayton F. Merrill. Of Sequel
and J. Orpits, OF San Francisco. Three
remain still unknown. or IA in all. Those
most seriously injured remain at Sants
Cruz. the Mayor Of which city has re.
quested the business houses to close to-day.
The wounded are comfortably provided fol
at the Ocean House, and, with two excep.
tions, are doing well.
The young son Of Herman Ripon, Of
San Francisco. has just died, making II
dead in all. The hotels have been thrown
open for hospital purposes, and an efficient
corps Of physicians and nurses are in
attendance.
The President of the Santa Cruz Narrow
Gauge r. R. says the wrecked train was thu
regular passenger train, the fiat cars being
set on for the temporary accommodation o.
the picnic people. The engineer says he
had the lever reversed; had whistled ''dowI
brakes, and was going about 90 miles pei
/ AcoA 0u p 0OWa 6AoaC WACh ~ bCCl00u
occurred. He hesitates to give the theory
for the accident, but intimates that thert
might have been some obstruction on the
track. Some other parties assert that the
train was going at q rate of speed unsafe
in q curve Of such radius. There is q theory
among some Of the railroad employees thai
the number of passengers climbing upoI
the racks placed upon the fiat cars. lifted
the opposite wheels from the track. WheI
the cars Q over, they struck against tn,
embankment and dragged some distance,
and meeting the reverse curve. jumped
over the rails to the other side and wen
down the declivity. Many jumped or fell
of on the bank side and rolled down under
the wheels. The Coroner has impanelled
jury. There were cases noticed OF attempts
at robbing the injured passengers. by Ger.
tain ones during the confusion following
the accident. which were promptly checked
SAN JOSE. May 24.-Robert Keig, Score
tary Of the San Jose Savings Bank. com
mitted suicide last night about 10 o'clock,
at his fathers residence. 429 Locust street
in this city. by cutting an artery Of tht
left arm in three places. A note was writ
ten by him, addressed to Miss Eva Hobbs
TO whom he was greatly attached, and II il
rumored was engaged, declaring his love
and asking forgiveness, n saying good
bye. Many rumors are afloat regarding
the cause, but none authentic. 1t is said
he left . statement, the contents OF which
are not revealed. He was aged about q
years, and stood high in the community.
T~AcoLAMA. Marin Co., CAL. May a.
A schooner. name unknown, while laborine
in a heavy sea of Point Reyes on Friday
last. was stove in and vent to pieces. AL
on board are supposed to lave been lost.
WARRINGTON TERRIr0RY.