National Republican., 1880-05-25
THE CALIFORNIA DIs1STER.
Further Particulars of tho TOrribio A coIdeu

Further Particulars OF tho Torribie Acoident
SAN FRANcIsco May ga Santa Cruz dis
patch of last night says: The local train on
the South Pacific Coast railroad, which run to-
day between here and Big Trees with passen-
gers to the Independent rifle picnic at that
place, met with a terrible accident at $3.50
o'clock. Three open cars with high ratings
outside and ends with seats, and loaded with
about 125 persons, left that place for this city.
On the way down all went well till No z
tunnel WAS passed, this tunnel being located
just above und overlooking the powder
works As The cars passed through the tunnel
the speed of the engine was increased, and
just rs the curve in the road was reached
tho first car jumped the track TO tho left and
tho second to tho right, the third romain-
ing on the track. Tho people ON the first
two cars were thrown in IA heap inside to-
ward the bank in q confused mass, the cars
passing over those who were across the tracks.
Thoss on tho third car worc uninjurcd, merely
being knocked or thcir foot. Tho engine did
not jump the track. Those not hurt imme-
diately SGT 10 work to assist the wounded and
look after the dying aud dead, aud word was
Immediately sent 10 this place aud FELTON, for
assistance, which was promptly rendered.
Every hotel here has boon turned into a hos
pital to receive the wounded who will mum.
Der upward OF forty. Already thirteen are
reported dead, aud othors will die before
morning Physicians are h herocaly working
TO relieve the suiierings of the wounded, as
sisted by sisters OF charity. No services are
being held at the churches on account OF the
disaster.
TIE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
The following is list Of those dead aud
wounded, as far as can be learned: Dead-I.
Falk, William COustello, Mrs. e. s. Husscy,
Josey Dorsy and Frank Butler. all of Santa
Cruz; john Stauh, Walter Hoyt aud George
llcncr, of San Francisco. Wounded-Anson
Rhody, of San Francisco, probably fatally;
Mrs. j. Silva, Santa Cruz; James Hgndty, Santa
CruZ;a Wells, Fargo n Co. messenger, seriously;
Q. Cappelman Santa Cruz, hurt seriously; Mr..
Rellloy and son, Of San Francisco, both danger.
ously hurt; son will probably recover; Frcd
Soran and Henry Heath Santa Cruz; +. A.
Robins, San Francisco; w. ID. Bone, conductor
Of the train, seriously hurt; VI. McLano and
Peter earns, San Francisco, seriously; G. s.
IIussey, Santa Cruz, dangerously; Il. Orton,
Santa Cruz; Mrs. Il. OrtOn, Rheroio Ham,
George Eyer, p. Ritcher and +. Sifko, of San
Francisco; George Post, Santa Cruz; Mrs Post,
w. II. Beans, Chris de Harde aud Mrs Kan.
lade.
TOUCHING SCENES ON THE ARRIVAL OF THE
VICTIMS.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2i.-The train from
Santa Cruz arrived carly this morning, bring
ina number Of the killed and wounded by
yesterdays accident. A crowd awaited its ar
rival, anxious for the fate of their friends,
aud many touching scenes occurred when the
| ferryboat reached the slip. Two more Of tho
dead have been idcntiiod-Clayton +. Nor.
rll, of Sequel, and j. Orpits, of San Francisco.
Three remain still unknown, or fourteen In
all. Those most seriously injured remain at
Santa Cruz, tho mayor OF which city has re.
questod business houses to close to-day. The
wounded are comfortably provided for at the
Ocean house, and with two exceptions arc
doing we'll.