Daily globe., 1883-07-11
KILLED BY THE CARS.
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ST. VINCENT, July THE coroner's in
quest ls just finished on the remains of
James Wood, who was killed by the Can
adian Pacific transfer engine, which
handles all freight cars between st. Vim
cent and Emerson, Manitoba, distance
OF two and one-half miles. The engine is
IN use both day and night, it being a regu-
lar yard switch engine and is run either
end front, and is supposed to have a head
light on both ends. On backing down on
Thursday night hauling an empty train of
thlrty-four cars they ran over and killed
Wood, who is a Canadian, severing his
head and one arm entirely from his body.
1t was supposed at first that foul play had
been done and the body was put upon the
track as blind, but the inquest deveIoped
nothing Of the kind, but it did show that
the rear of the engine, or tender. which
was IN front contained nothing bat a
red light, or danger signal. which is not
considered sufficient warning. The track
is used between the two cities by people
on foot as thoroughfare Wood was in
the habit of drinking occasionally, but not
OFTEN to excess. Il is supposed that he
was under the influence Of liquor at the
time OF his untimely death.
! TERRIBLE RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
New ORLEANS, July 1O.-The Picaynne's
Natchez correspondent gives the following
account of the accident to a mixed train
on the Natchez & jackson railroad five
miles east of Natchez last night. 4 heavy
storm prevailed during the evening. wash
ing out the foundation OF the marAmoth
bayou bridge. The train was signaled BY
parties near the bridge to stop, but as it
was down grade the engine plunged
ahead, got safely over and jUmpe the
track, put eight cars crashed INTO
the fifty foot abyss. Conductor Jennings
was instantly killed, and Brooks, the brake
man, fatally injured. The following were
seriously injured, nearly all having limbs
broken: Misses Susie and Jennie Hale.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Cannon and daughter.
OF Cannonsburg, Miss, James Grillo and
(. MonnOncio, OF Natchez. The follow
ing were slightly injured: Miss Bessie
Smith and Jas. Ewing. Physicians and
nurses were sent out and the injured
brought here. It IS feared that several of
the injured may die.
THROUGH 4 BRIDGE.
JACKSON, Miss, July 10.-By an accident
to mixed train on the Natchez & Jackson
road yesterday evening five miles east Of
Natchez seven cars fell through a bridge
fifty feet high. Conductor j. 0. Jennings
was killed and the following passengers
wounded: JAS Giello, Fred Manoca. Willie
Smith, and Miss Jennie Hall.
FOREST rTRrs
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 10-Reports
received tonight show the news received
OF forest fires along the Columbia were
greatly exaggerated. There is little loss
IN the settled portions Of the country.
Much underbrush was DESTROYED. The
large trees were so full of sap that they are
very little damaged. George W. Wilier's
railroad logging camp and wharf was not
damaged as reported. The fires are now
subsiding.
PREMATURE DISCHARGE OF BLAST.
ALLENTOWN, Pa. July 1O.-By a prema-
ture discharge OF blast in the Twin City
state quarry at Walnut post this afternoon,
Vim. Keyser was fatally injured, Oliver
Deshler seriously, and Robert Parry and
Griffith Ellis slightly injured.
BURNED TO DEATH.
MILWAUKEE, July 10.-The swo-story
frame residence of David Seelig was de-
stroyed By fire at 3 O'Clock this morning.
Seelig, his wife and four children escaped.
but Dora, aged twelve; Hermina, aged
seven, and Rose three, were suffocated in
bed and their bodies charred beyond recog-
milton.
WISCONSIN CATCHES IT AGAIN.
MILWAUKEE, July 10.-A heavy rain
storm, accompanied by thunder and light
ming and very high wind, passed over the
northern part OF the state this after
noon, doing great damage to crops, rail
roads and country roads. The hail fell at
Green Bay, smashing windows, and the
streets were flooded Fond dn Lac sr1fsered