Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-15
PACIFIC COAST.
The Tehachapi Accident.

DAhEfsflkID, Stl.. L go. To- ne IL
vestigs ten into the Tehachapi disaste
Was renewed this morning. On til
opening of the court, counsel for the Dc
PENDANT moved a dismissal on til
ground of insufficient evidence. Til
criminal charge was oyerruled. Cor
ductor Reid was placed on the sfaLG
| and testified to having seen the bodie
of tramps aboard the wreck who wer
not on the train before reaching Teha
chapi- 1t is believed three minutes ha,
not elapsed before entering the static,
and the starting of the train.
In the afternoon Paften. brakeman
testified that be was perfectly sober q
the time of the accident. He set tn
brake of the last coach firmly, an,
walked along the platform with Mis-
Collins 80 feet. when his lantern wen
out. After reliRhting it he saw the en-,
OF the baggage car descending the grade
1t was always the custom to assist ladie
with parcels to the station. Brakemel
were instructed to assist in handliu,
baggage, express and mail at stations
de knew the rule of the company for
bidding rear brakemen to leave thei
post except to flag following trains
Being cross examined. he said: 9Th,
conductor told me to take the lady of
Going to station was not considered
losing the train. The train must have
started the moment entered the sta
ton, otherwise conld have caught il. ,
Regulating Railroads.
Prescott, Arizona, Feb. 1.-THE bill
regulating railroad fares and freiehts
passed the House today.
Train Wrecked.
BAKERSFIELD, CAL, Feb. IA freiob,
tram OF IL cars run into a sand drift,
last night four miles south of Sumner
Two head engines were thrown of the
track and capsized. A. w. Sproale. a
fireman and helper on the engine, was
killed and several others wounded. A
force cleared the wreck and trains are
running again.
Prominent Employees Arrested.
SPRAGUE, w. T., Feb. 13.-J. F. Curtis,
late master mechanic: NJ. Phelan, late
master car builder: c. 2. Sanders, fore
man machine shops; p. Tully, road
master, Geo. Walker and o. Bird, fore
men, were arrested on SATURDAY. for CON
spring to defraud the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company. They will have AN
examination Friday.
Shot and Killed.
PORTLAND, Feb. 14.-In an alteration
at Ainsworth last night Hammond,
time keeper for the Snake river bridge.
shot ID. II. Grinneli, agent for Wells.
Fargo q Co., in the stomach. His iniu-
RES will probably prove fatal. The af-
fair grew out of an old quarrel. Both
are young men, and Grinnell vas mar
rled only few months since.
D. D. McFall, dealer in general mer-
chandise at Goldendale, Klickitat Co.,
w. T., has failed and made an assie a.
ment. Liabilities, $4,000; assets, ST.
{ %.
HELENA, Msnt., Feb. 14.-The heavi-
est sale of mining property ever made
In this vicinity was completed TODAY.
the Drum LummOn mine being sold bv
ThOs. Cruz to an English syndicate for
$3.50, COO down, and $2s0,CC } to be paid
in April and June.
Life at the Front.
EDDY, Montana, IN. p. 'front.' Feb.
14.-Last night terrible explosion of
giant powder took place at Horse plains.
John Curtain and VIM. TAYLOR were
blown to pieces. and John Gilman was
seriously injured His left eye was
blown out. several ribs were broken and
pieces OF flesh were torn from his body.
His IN juries will no doubt prove fatal.
Doc. Heatou, who was reported to
have been hung by vigilantes, commit
ted suicide on Sunday by throwing him.
self un der the wheels of moving loco
motive at Pend d. Oreille Lake, in fit
Of delirium tremens. Before the act he
some Of his acquaintance to
send word to his parents at Peoria, ILL.,,
of his DISCONTINUED and miserable life
and he bid all good bye.
on the Track.
Los ANGELES, Feb. 14.-The passen-
ger train which left San Francisco yes
terday morning reached this city this
evening at 81, eleven hours late. 1t
brings news OF an extensive railroad
accident four miles south of Sumner.
1t appears that the freight train coming
south at Sumner learned that the pas
senger train was late an hour, and at
to make side track five miles
this side of Sumner. It was running
very fast when the engine flew the trrck,
which was covered several inches with
slush and mud, and drew the entire
train after them. The two engines,
which were ten-wheelers, were pulled
completely arounp, after being thrown
a great distance from the track. The
engineer of the train had three ribs
broken. The fireman, A. w. Sproule,
was instantly killed, being crushed I'M
der the engine. The whole train is a
totrl wreck, excepting the two last cars,
which were left standing on the track.
Cars are piled on cars in hopeless con-
fusion and ruin. A side track was
thrown up around the wreck, to enable
the passenger train to pass around. The
amount of freight damaged is not
known. The accident occurred about
midnight. The condition of the track
from a waterspout was tho cause.
Market Report.
San Francisco, Feb. 14.-Wheat-The
market 10 dull; buyers and sellers do
not agree upon values: Sissy and
$l.S71S bid for choice SHIPPING. Hold
ers refuse to accept l.ss than Sl.9O.
Barley-Market weak and pricee low
or. Market unfavorably affected by the
Wo6buoIs NOs IccO bROS 4A.AS 1a14.>S13.
Futures closed $1.18 February; $l.16
April; $1.2415 buyer the season.
Oats-Steady at former quotations.
Sales common feed $1.U from wharf.
Potatoee-Petaluma and Tomales,
choice, $1.25 asked, $1.20 bid; early rose
quotaSle 75td85 cents.
Onions-Market is lower; sold today
from $1.10a$l.75.
Salmon-It is reported $1.2215 on riv-
or for evnort is the highest bid. Others
81 "a. .-z.1s@$l.O is obtained for Sac
ramento river brands.
Wool-Though stocks are fast becom-
ing reduced; quotations remain un-
changed, but prices are firm. Stocks in
this market are estimated at 1000, 900
pounds, including 100000 pounds OF
Eastern Oregon and 100000 pounds OF
valley, Oregon.
Eegs-Weak and tending lower; fresh
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