Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-10-06
EASTERN NEWS.
A Terrible SmdSh-Up on the North
crn Pacific Road.
MORE THAN 100 MEN IN THE
DEBRIS.
One Man Escapes Almost
Miraculously.
NEWS CONCERNING TIE SMALLPOX SCARE
IN CANADA.
Two Suicides in New York
City Identified.
A MURDERESS WHO WILL
PROBABLY HANG.
A MURDERESS WHO WILL
PROBABLY HANG.
ESPECIAL TO H SENTINEL
A Terrible Railroad Accident


the Northern Pacific railroad seven miles
west of here this morning, by which five
men lost their lives and 80 or 40, more or
less, were injured. John Robinson's show
left Wahpeton, Dakota, for this place in
we sections. When within seven miles
OF Fergus Falls, near q small place named
French, the head of the baggage section
broke in two while going up a heavy grade,
and 10 or II cars went flying back at a
terrific rate. On the rear train were three
sleeping cars occupied by workmen, over
200 in number, all of whom were asleep
and not aware Of the impending danger.
The cars which had broken loose increased
in speed as they approached the second or
cage section, and had probably run a
mile before they struck 1t. The engineer
Of the rear section saw the cars approach
ing, but only had time to stop his train
before 1T struck him. The brakemen on
the loose cars tried to put on the brakes,
but they had difficulty in running from
car to car on account of wagons, which
impeded their progress. Had the en-
gineer of the rear section only a moment
AAOAO $3.50 AZ AoHS GoShSa hAo
and avoided a calamity, but it was too
late and the cars struck his engine with
tremendous force, throwing three ~sleepers
from the track and smashing them beyond
recognition. TIT result was soon APP
parent. More than 100 men were buried
in the debris. The scene can hardly be
described. The night was fearfully dark,
and the groans of the men were appalling.
The people on the rear section at once be-
gan the work Of removing the
men, five Of whom were fonnd dead,
and many others wounded and bleeding.
Word was at once dispatched to this city.
and a train in charge of Superintendent
Vining at once fastened to the scene, and
the dead and wounded were brought to
this place. The work Of removing the
men from the debris was q sorry task. A
man alive and u%ninjured was taken from
under two dead ones, and it was simply q
miracle that he escaped. The following Is
q list of the dead: Geo. Kraus, of Cincin-
natl; Roberts, first name unknown, Dakota;
Charles Wallace, who joined st Portland,
Oregon. a~ntecendents unknown: James
Wilson. of Cincinnati, and Samuel Blair,
OF Colfax. w. T., antecedents unknown.
A car is expected from Brainard to remove
the wounded to that place. A Coroner will
hold an inquest tomorrow morning, but
II Is evident that no one is to blame. n
that 1t was simply an unavoidable accident.
Smallpox In Canada.
QUEBEC, Oct. 5.-There was one death
at the Marine Hospital this morning from
smallpox. The case came from Montreal.
Great excitement was caused yesterday III
st. Sauveur, when the public vaccinator
entered two of the largest French schools
there for the purpose OF vaccinating the
scholars. The pupils became greatly
alarmed, owing TO previous erroneous
statements about the severity Of vaccina-
ton, and also that they would be put to
q severe test by force il they would not
submit. Entire classes rushed from the
school and home to their parents. and
consequently became exaspersted and pro-
ceeded to school in no peaceful state of
mind. They were met by the Mayor of
the Municipality. who expostulated with
them. and finally got them to understand
the necessity Of vaccination, when the
crowd dispersed without using violence.
To-day the clergy in several Roman Cath
Ollie Churches spoke of the necessity of
vaccination and Of having patients re-
moved to the hospital should the dread
disease make its appearance in their midst.
Two Suicides.
New YORK. Oct. 5.-Bodies of the man
q woman who last night committed
suicide at the Central Park have lain all
day on q cold slab at the morgue. The
man was last night believed to be George
BessendoTfcr, and the woman was Maria
Koch, a wife Of DR.. Edmund Koch, editor
OF the Jersey City Freie Press and San
tagsgast. The bodies will be removed to
an undertaker's room, and there be pre-
pared for interment. The woman was So
years Of age and resided with her husband
Il four children on Psvonia Avenue,
Jersey City Heights. Bessendorfer was
20 years OF age, and until recently was en-
ployed in the composing rooms Of the
Freie Press.
Riel's Friends BOisterOus.
MONTREAL, Oct. 5.-A member OF the
Montreal Garrison Artillery was assaulted
on the street at a late hour last night by
four French Canadians, who shouted
vive Riel," etc. He kept his assailants
at bay with a stout stick, however, while
assistance arrived. On st. Paul street
come French Canadian storemen and a
number OF volunteers came near having a
rev, but the militia officers coming up
they quieted down. The separated parties
dispersed, threatening vengeance at a
future date.
IN Will Probably Hang.
LITTLE FALLS, N. Y, Oct. 5.-The trial
OF Mrs. Dreese for the murder of her
husband closed at Herkimer at 1890 this
morning. with a verdict OF guilty Of muir
der in the first degree. The crime was
committed in the Town Of Warren on the
18TH OF Decembe last. After Mrs. Dreese
KILLED her husband she cut bis body mp
ana burned 1t In a stove. The crime was
not detected until several weeks since,
Caught After 81 Years.
PARIS, Texas, Oct. 5.-John Alexander, !