Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-11-28

4 FRIGHTFUL collision occurred short
distance west of the Flushing depot on
the Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling
| Railroad on Monday forenoon, about $50
O'Clock. which resulted in the killing of
one man, and the severe injury of sew
eral others.
The accident occurred between north
bound coal train No 30 drawn by engine
No. 6, Jack Myers, engineer, and special
work train hauled by engine No. 13, in
charge of Engineer Charles Beasy. Both
trains were running at a high rate of
speed, and sighted each other on short
curve, but at too short distance to ma
terially slacken, and came together with
terrific force, almost annihilating both
engines and about twenty cars, most of
which were loaded with coal. Myers is
said to have made great effort to stop,
and stuck to his engine. despite the warn
ing of the fireman, who jumped to save
his life, but the brave engineer was
thrown out of the cab by the force of the
shock and horribly mangleL by coal ear
falling on him. George Gordon, con-
ductor of the coal train, was thrown
over an embankment and sustained Sc
we're injuries to his right leg. Engineer
Beasy was thrown violently from his en-
gine and had one leg broken in two
places, and heavy iron bolt run entire
ly through the fieshy part of the same
limb. W. Exton, fireman of engine 13,
being unable to jump, had an eye torn
out by flying piece of timber, also had
his face and nose mashed. J. Page, con-
ductor of the work train, was also severe
ly injured.
The company provided medical attend
ance. and the wounded men were carried
into house near by, where every atten-
ton possible was given them. 1t seem
ed probable that it would be necessary
to amputate Engineer Beasy's limb, and
the rest of the train men were resting
easily. The cause of the accident cannot
be definitely learned but it is said that
the work train was running on the coal
trains time, trying to make tunnel
siding.
Passenger trains were able to get
around the wreck by means of a switch,
and the track was cleared Tuesday
Myers lived near Cleveland, and had
been on the road only three or four
weeks.
THE "Deestrick Skule entertainment
given under the auspices of the Ladies
Aid Society of the NJ E. Church, at Court
House Hall on Tuesday evening, was well
attended, the receipts being about S97 co.
The "Skule," which was meant to repre-
sent one of fifty years ago, was under the
control of Mr.. w. J. Thompson, Master,
who carried his part splendidly, and with
the dignity and sternness characteristic
of the teachers of the old-time The vari-
Gus classes recited their lessons well, and
by their manner and decorum elected the
audience. On the last day of skule p"
the usual literary exercises occurred, and
there was sad parting scenes between
teacher, parents and scholars the ad-
dress of Mrs. Honeysuckle, who had five
children in the school, being very appro-
pirate. Among the very good character
delineations was that of Jonathan Peter
not (Gorley Hoff), the suffering boy,who
created much merriment, but when all
performed their parts so well, it seems
improper to discriminate. The ladies and
all who took part and who labored so
faithfully are to be congratulated upon
the success of the entertainment.