Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-02
Opening Price. i'm Wall street.

Opening Prices i'm Wall Street.
NEW YORK, Sept 2 II a. m.-The stock markee
opened In the main fraction lower than IL closed
yesterday. During the first hour the market was
dull but strong, and prices recorded advance OF
4 Hper cent, In which Denver and Rio Grande,
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, e nion Pacinc.
New Jersey Central and Northern Pacific preferred
were most conspicuous.
The Drowning of Chief Engineer WOoA
PARTICULARS OF THE SAD AccIpEyr-A SKETCH ov
THE DEcEAsED-HIs FAMILY, ETC
The announcement OF the death, by drowning.
OF Engineer-in-Chief VIM. w. w. Wood USN
which was made I'm THE STAR last evening, created
a profound sensation in this city, where he was 90
well-known. The deceased was the owner OF a
large farm at St lnigoes, and It was his custom TO
live there part OF the year. His residence is
known as Jutland, and is beautifully situated.
commanding O fine view Of the Potomac, and sur
rounded with cultivated fields About three weeks
ago his wife, accompanied by her son Frank, LEFT
Jutland Tor the White Mountains, where they are
now he remained behind TO superintend some
improvements. on Thursday morning last, in
company with Mr.. III. 5. Taveau, who has charge
OF the farm, he started In canoe for trip down
the Potomac for the purpose OF Inspecting and buy.
ing lot OF timber. But after they had cleared
the creek and reached the Potomac they found
the weather SO boisterous he suggested they had
better return. They accordingly put back and re.
entered Smiths creek Mr.. Taveau was steering
the canoe with large double-handed oar while
Commodore Wood held the sheet AS the boat ap-
preached Tennison's wharf she was struck by a
naw, which caused the sail TO jerk the sheet rope
from the commodores hands This sudden motion.
together with the weight or the two passengers.
who were sitting well up on the windward gun
vale, made the boat capsiZe. Both were thrown
into the water. Mr.. Taveau chung TO the stern but
Com. Wood, having fallen on his back. lost his
hs oan ana tae M poss Pei M seng leaving hm Sehn
the boat and tossed large oar and q
lite-preserver TO his companion. He caught
hold OF these and succeeded I'm buoying
himself up, Notwithstanding he was encumbered
with large overcoat The boat had by this time
filled with water and had fallen over on her side.
Mr.. Taveau managed TO right her again, however,
and as soon as he had baed her out turned back for
the rescue OF his companion. Meantime Commo-
dore Wood had been trying TO remove his over.
coat but In doing so he let go his hold on the oar
and life-preseryer, and was kept above water en-
thy tirely by @ small paddle, which had also been
thrown to him. When the returning boat was
only short distance from him he sank below the
surface and did not rise again. The farm hands
to render assistance by pushing out in a gig, but
they were too late to be OF use
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF THE DECEASED.
Commodore Wood was born in North Carolina,
and was sixty-fye years old. He was appointed
from New York, March Is, ls45 entered the service
with the rank OF chief engineer, was stationed at
the navy yard. Pensacola, from 1S45 to 1S47, was
on special duty at Boston I'm ls45, was with the
steam frgate Saranac, OF the home squadron, from
1850 to 1853, superntended the construction OF the
engines OF the steam frigate Merrimac at Cold
Spring, New York, from 1854 TO 1885, on special
duty at Philadelphia from 1858 70 1859, was with
ron, from 1889 20 lS6h on special duty at Phiadel
phia, New York and Boston from 1862 to 1856, at
the naval academy from 1866 TO 1867, navy yard,
New York, 1865 10 1869, Inspector OF machinery
afoat, 1870 to 1872 engineer-in-chef OF the navy
1872 10 1877. He was on special duty In this city
at the time OF his death. Mrs Wood has been tel
egraphed about the accident Deceased leaves
flve children. His three daughters married Lieu
tenants Heald, Stone and Reich, US. navy His
California, and his other son, Frank, is with MIRA
Wood. Mr.. Taveau went to Annapolis yesterday,
and notified Lieut. Heald OF the accident.
THE REMAINS IN THIS CITY.
The remains, which were recovered YESTERDAY
at II o'clock am, were brought to thie
city this morning by the steamer George
Leary, and were met at the wharf
by yMr.J.V.N.Huyck, who had the body removed TO
Speares undertaking establishment, on street.
Coroner Patterson was notified, and after viewing
the body decided that an inquest was unnecessary
and granted a certificate or burial The remains
were so mutilated by crabs that they cannot be
exposed to view.
THE SAD INTELLIGENCE NOT YET COMMUNICATED 10
MRS. WOOD.
Mr.. Huyck telegraphed to Mrs. Woods son-in.
law, who was with her at Rye Beach, New Hamp.
shire and found that they had gone farther north.
Up to the hour CT going TO press the sad intelli-
gence had not reached her. Mrs. Woods friends
are apprehensive that the intelligence will be more
delitcae health, and the unexpected event may
have disastrous effect. Col Woods
Informed OF the death of her @ father Until W today.
when Ii was broken TO her as gently as posi- BILE.
The body will remain at Mr. Speare's until some
probable that the interment will not take place
for several days The late residence OF the de-
ceased, $40 81 street, was recently sold, and he
had given up his home in this city.
Affairs fn West Washington.
LOVERS LANE, adjoining Linthicum and Boise
places. form erly very popular walk for an after.
noon promen ade, is becoming very disreputable