Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-06-28
Railroad Horror in Mexico!

A Frnin with Is Bersaliou Of AoIdbers
Fssss rhrSuxh n Bstdke-l82 Prs-
v~sss and 80 Omcers Killed Or
Burns uv-0rsos Excisemens an
the Cisy Of Mexico.
CHICAGO, June 27.-The Tinss's
special from the City OF Mexico
says: The accident on the Morelos
Railway late Friday evening lost
none OF its horror through the re-
ceipt of more accurate advices. The
scene of the catastrophe was an the
river San Antonio, near the valley
of Mailpois. For some time past
this section of the country has been
swept by fierce storms, swelling the
creeks into torrents and laying
waste many fertile fields. Includ-
ed In the general wreck was a bridge
spanning the river at the point
mentioned. Although known to
be unsafe, it was still in use when
the fated train, bearing a battalion
of soldiers, attempted Its pas
sage. The result was al
crash IS the undermined
gave way, and the engine
and cars were hurled headlOng
down the chasm. Scarcely had
the magnitude Of the tragedy be.
come apparent when new horror
was added, In the freight oars,
q portion of the train,
was consignment of alcohol.
This took fire and the subsequent
explosion contributed much to the
loss of life. The few who escaped
uninjured at once applied them
selves to the rescue of
their less fortunate comrades;
but 1t was some hours be-
fore the exact extent of the tragedy
grew apparent. 1t II now known,
that thirteen officers and
1872 privates were either killed out
right by the fall or roasted TO death,
while Others sustained hurts Of II |
more or less serious character. |
When information of the sad acct
dent reached this city the excite
ment was unbounded, and crowds |
thronged ell the news centers aDx.
lously awaiting particulars Never
in the history of the
republic has 90 frie htful casualty
been cbronIcled, and its occurrences,
It is feared, moy still further preju-
dice the popular mind against rail-
way enterprises. The Morelos 10 u !
narrow gauge line built by govern
ment subvention, and is entirely
the work Of Mexican engineers. 1t
was first opened to the public on
the 18th inst. In addition to the
loss of life already presented, it ap.
pears that the engineer and fire.
man were scalded to death.
E4ws r-e.n ssUassnss.
GUAYMAs, June 90, via Tucson,
June 26 According to the Toz de
the Supreme Chief of the
Yaquis and Mayos, Cal ame, becom-
ing alarmed at the attitude of the |
Mexican Government, resigned;
hut st a big council, at which all |
the sub-Chiefs appeared, his resig.
nation was unanimously denied,
md consequently he has again re-
.umed his authority.
The Sonora Railway resumes
track laying Oh the lst of July. |
There are about twenty Thousand
ties now on hand and forty thous-
and more are shortly expected.
The schooner Good Tempiar,
Captain Kroger, arrived day before
yesterday from San Francisco.
W. w. Lecount, an American
who has been guilty Of
several murders both In California |
and Mexico. was to-day sentenced
to one year in the city Jail for =
cowardly assault to murder. LIE.
count is said to be respectfully con-
nected with San Francisco county
people, but his record Is one of the
worst known on the Pacific Coast.
A certain American, who pre-
tended to be q Commissioner of
the San Francisco Board of Trade,
has got away with nearly $4,000
from Guaymas people, borrowed
under various pretexts.
Farmer a7urderea.
LITTLE Rock, June 27.-Jas.
Anderson was murdered by assass-
ms while blowing in field. His
some land Is sup
posed to be the cause.
fa.vvaras Victorious.
NEW LONDON. Conn, June 27.-l
Tho Harvard beat the Columbia
Grew by three lengths in the four
mile race to-day.