Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-28

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the heaviest ever known. They have all
been repaired with the exception of the
large break near Shepherdstown, which is
the largest break in the history of the canal.
This break was $50 feet long ard it will he
necessary to go down 90 feet below the bot
tom for the filling but it was expected to be
repaired by yesterday when navigation along
the entire line will be renewed" He says ::
"Whilst these damages are admitted to be
more extensive than those of the flood OF
1877 which cost the company nearly, $500 900,
the present cost Of repairs will notresch one
half Of that amount, Notwithstanding the
fact that Dam No 6 will have to be repair
ed, He distributed during the trip $50, 600
for work done during the month Of April, oc.
casioned by the heavy freshets. The work of
rebuilding Dam No. has been begun, and
the company will employ for that work a
force of from $50 to 200 men. The Golfer dam
to be used as feeder will he completed
and navigation resumed within the next
thirty days. The Cumberland dam will
also be raised from twelve 10 eighteen
inches. None Of the repair bonds recently
advertised have been sold. All debts due
1885 have been paid as we'll as for January
of this year, amounting to $50 900 which in
Guided back inc and wages due for the years
1883 and 1851, under the German and Smith
administrations. The present administra-
ton does not owe one dollar for labor, nor
has it any other outstanding indebtedness.
THE LATE RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-As
stated in the GAZETTE yesterday, engineer
Frank Laruand and fireman Weston At
kinson, who were injured in the accident at
Stony Point, on tho Virginia Midland rail-
way yesterday, were brought to this city
and are now doing we'll, under treatment Of
Dr.. Powell. When the tlange on the wheel
of the engine broke, which caused tho &C.
cident. the train was running st the rate OF
i5 miles An hour. Mr. Larmard, knowing
that he could not stop his engine before it
reached the trestle through which tand three
cars were precipitated, cut oil the steam,
which reduced the speed, and jumped. He
thus both men saved their lives. Mr.. Lar.
mand had his right knee badly skinned,
and his left shoulder bruised, besides re.
ceiving some scratches. Mr. Atkinson had
his Left shoulder dislocated and received sew
eral cuts about his face and arms. A tramp
who was stealing ride, had two of his toes
cut off, one leg broken in two places and
was caught by his head between two bum
pers and thus suspended, with his feet over
foot from the ground, from which perilous
predicament he had to be priced. Postal
Clerks Jones, Rucher, Mcneil, Holcomb
and Wood, who were on the postal car, re-
ceivcd slight bruises, but did not require
surgical attention. The mail was saved,
but was somewhat damaged. As soon as
the wrecked engine and cars are gotten Oh
the track they will be brought to this city.
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SUIT-The session Of the U. S. Circuit
Court, Judge r. W. Hughes, in this city,
to day was occupied in hearing argument
in the case ofHay VS.. the A. & w. r. Il. Co., ct
al, upon petition filed by the V. M. Railway
company for damages received from the ac-
cident at Four Mile Run, on Feb. 10th, 1855.
The suit is very complicated one and the
interests Of several railroad companies are
involved in the suit The case was opened
by Goa. W. H. Payne for the Virginia Mid.
land company, who was followed by Hon.
Wayne MacVeigh and Mr.. John Seldcn, 70:
the defendants. Among the counsel in at
tendance were Elessrs. Worthington of New
York Gen. ". II. Payne, Of Warrena"n
Col. c. NJ. Backforl, of Lyuchburg, wi,o
represent the Virginia Midland company,
and Messrs. Wayne MacVeigh, of Penn-
sylvania, John Selden, II. II. Wells. Ep!".
Hun:on, II. E. Davis and Linden Kent, q
Washington, +. l.. Smith ]. NJ. Johnson ami
f. Burke, 81 this city, ana oilers. Prof.
den iTU;.iek o;,c: ana Su1t. Andrews, 0: !;':'
Virginia Iiidiand road, we're also rrescn,
during he argument. The case was il"
progress whom this report closed and vii!
continue through, tomorrow.
PROPERTY SALEs.--Mr. Thoa. Co'inGs.
worth has r&rchascd from NJ. Milton
Wheat tho two story brick dwelling, 10 81.
on ti.- west side CT Fairfax street. rear