Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-07-01
THE MEXICAN RAILROAD HORROR.

City OF. Mexico, Juno 28-Reports have
been meagre regarding the Morles acci-
dent, as the telegraph was destroyed by
the managers for the purpose oil sup
pressing the details. The official an
nouncemcnt of the killed was 1872 soldiers
and 13 officers; of the wounded. 28. Later
reports, as expected, somewhat increase
the number. Heavy rains fell on Thurs
day, with hail. Thursday night, by or
der OF the war secretary, the third batta-
lion of soldiers took the train from Guam
tala to come to the City of Mexico. The
road had been inaugurated week be-
fore, by President Gonzales, and the
third battalion was one of the regiments
taking part in the Inauguration. The
train passed Malpois, and two miles be-
yond, where a bridge was washed away.
the train, at full speed, plunged into the
chasm. The engineer and fireman were
killed instantly. A large cargo of whisky
and alcohol was aboard and caught fire.
A car containing soldiers was partly
burned. A heavy Hood was rushing
through the chasm, and many were
drowned and others burnt beyond recog-
milton. The night was dark and misty,
and no help could be obtained. The
news was one day in reaching the City
of Mexico, fifty miles off. President Con
zales has ordered commission. Moth
ing can come Of the investigation. The
government is somewhat interested in
the road. Great sorrow is prevalent in
the city. The concession for the Morles
road was given Delin Sanches,
Mexican, constructed from Mexico
to Cuantala, with subsidy of $4,000
per kilometer. The line is narrow
guage, built entirely with this one sub
vention, and has no other backing. It
was built by Mexican engineers and was
first attempt at railroading. The road
was cheaply and hurriedly constructed
by the contractors, and an accident was
prophesied by competent engineers.
Public opinion blames Manager San
chez, who has left the city. The train
conductors defense is that there were no
trackmen to warn him of the danger. It
was the intention of the promoter to ex-
tend the line to the Pacitic, at Seely, by
means of government subsidy. The
Lune, the only city paper without a gov
ernment subsidy, attacks the govern
ment and administration. IT says some
one is to blame, and assails Poriferce
Diaz and calls Sanehey to account. The
Diaric, the official government organ,
| COllolAC1o VIC iCC1uCuU OCyOuu uuLuuu
foresight. The road has cost the gov
ernment so far $4,000 in subsidies, and
sixty miles have been built.
Pacheo to-day became minister Of pub.
lie. works. vice Diaz, and Fernandez as.
sumes Pacheo's place rs governor of the
district. The changes arc significant
Pacheo and Fernandez. reported to be
interested in the Moreles road, will over
see the investigation. 1t is alleged the
government gave the manager of tho
Moreles road $4,000 to reach Cuantalf
before July. 1t appears the road was
condemned by the public inspector the
day of Its Inauguration. There Is gene
raj indignation, and the papers demand
that the blame be fixed. A dispatcl
received to-day reports that Gov. Cure
ro is missing. It is not known if he wa!
on the train. Over one hundred bodie
have been recovered in q charred ant
mutilated condition. The wounded
are in the hospital of San Diego, a
Cuantala.