Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-03-11

mittee to examine the condition of the Ca
nal and causeway. We are glad to say
that the Commissioners have determined
to take prompt action in the premises.
At their adjourned meeting which is called
for March 81 and %, they will take definite
steps'for the repair of the roads mentioned.
Fatal Collision ON the d. e. =. X. X.
A collision occurred between two
trains on the B. s P. railroad at point
two or three hundred yards below Severn
Station, fifteen miles from Baltimore, on
Saturday last, and two persons were killed
ard twenty eight injured. The colliding
trains, were Ne. fast express from Wash
ing'on, for the North and West-to which
an extra car was attached containing ex
President Hayes, family and friends, on
their way home to Fremont, Ohio-ani az
extra train of empty cars which had been
s,nt down to accommodate the heavy rush
oftravsl from Washington. The conduc-
tor AID engineer had received written or
doris - stop on the siding at Severn Sta
ton, but instead Of doing 80, continued
on, and about twenty five yards beyond
the switch at Severn crashed into the spe-
cial express. The shock of the collision
was very severe. The extra train had tive
engines, and these, with the engine Of the
express train, were badly damaged. Two
Pullman cars of the express train were al
SO. much injured. The details of the wreck
are As fellows:
The section Of the fast line train to which
the sx-Presideuts car was attached did nota
leave Washington until few minutes before
O'Clock, owing TO a delay occasioned by the
heavy travel on the road. A few minutes be-
foss o ciock-just after Mr.. Hayes party had
concluded luncheon, and when the train was
rounding curve near Severn Station-it col
lided with train going in the opposite direc-
ton, and bound from Baltimore to Washing
ton The engines and three or four of the pas
senyer coaches were thrown from the track
and several Gears telescop.d, while the shril
hiss Of escaping steam and the cries OF the
wounded and affrigh,ed passengers added TO
the confusion. Almost every one on the train
were thrown from their seats, and the next in
windows before the crash Of the timbers had
fsirly subsided rush was at once made TO
the mont, and the full extent of the catastro-
phe quickly ascertained. The tender Of the
passenger engine was driven through the front
of ihe irst Pullman car, occupied by a specal
party from Shamokin, Pa. This car, in turn
crushed into the second caE The first engine
Of ,heswo, bound for Washshg ton, was twisted
on one side, and had p.owed the earth for
~. ri nj ned sfe p
shrill cries of an unfortunate victim could be
heard, carving 4 chill 10 the hearts Of all vi no
first reached the head of the train. AT first
its whereabouts were unknown twas found that
it was under the corner of the Il st south
bound engine, half buried in the earth. b.
means of levers the vast mass Of iron was slow
- ly raised, u nd tue rrushed and blackened body
Was recognized as John Oliver, baggage
master of the road who had been on one of
the two engines. The unfortunate man moaned
piteou.ly for five or ten minutes before death
ended his sufferinss. A faint moaning in the
first Pullman car directed the efforts Of the
wrecking party in that direction; and after
tearing away the side, the bsdy Of Mr. j.
Wayne Youag, Of Shamokin, Pa, was drawn
forth. Life was extinct, and the dishgured
remains we're laid on a blanket in the snow
and the party again turned their attention 10
the wreck.
were placed Oh mprovised beds along the road
side, and after wards removed to Severn Station
which was scarcely 200 yards from the scene.
Here two PHYSICIANS, who were on the train.
and others from the SURF ounding country, were
quickly At work alternating as far as possible
the sufftrings OF the wounded. 6
In the ex-President's car, just before the
accident, the incidents of President Garfield 8
Inauguration we're under discussion, and the
party generally were chatting and laughing
gaily. In the car were Mr.. Hayes, wife and
children, and some friends. They were thrown
from their seats by the shock but none were
hurt. As soon rs the shock had passed Mr..
Hayes spranY up, and, after nscert"ining that
none Of his party WAS injured, got of the train
and ran 10 the front, where, with his sons, he
was, later on, active in assisting the wounded.
Engineer Ere, burn died at his home in
Washington on Tuesday last from injuries
received 1T the time, Mr.. Robert Oliver,
conductor of the express train and a ma
tive Of this county, had his hand bad y
hurt.