Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-16
WORK OF TRAIN-wRECKERs.

WOHA OF lNsW hkECA EkkS. Serious Accident te an Excursion Train-Three lives Lost - The En. zine Completely Demolished = one Man Thrown Into a Tree Thirty Feet Away: U
 PITrsBURG, Pa, Aug. 15.-An attempt was made last night to wreck an Atlantic City excursion train on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at point twenty miles from this city, where the road runs along the Youghiogheny river, thirty feet above the water. It was partly successful, resulting in the almost total demolition of the en- zine and the death of two engineers and tramp.
 Their names are Yankee Sullivan of Httsburg, one of the oldest engineers on the road; Daniel Goodwin, engineer of the Eastern division, who was riding in the cab, an unknown man, supposed to be a tramp, riding between tender and baggage car; fireman named King was painfully but not dangerously injured. Fortunately the passengers escaped with light cuts and bruises.
 The train, which consisted of three sleepers and baggage car, was crowded with excursionists bound for the seashore. It was late in getting away from the city, and was proceeding at a rapid pace to make up lost time. Near Osceola station an obstruction. was encountered. There was a terrific crash: and the engine was thrown over the embankment. The cars ran along the rails for a distance of fifty feet, and then fell over on the west bound track towards the hillside. The engine was a complete wreck. Sullivan, Good win and the tramp were crushed beneath the timbers, and were killed almost in stantly. King was thrown into tree thirty feet away and escaped with serious bruises. The sleepers were not badly damaged.
 An investigation showed that four ties had been placed securely between and on the rails. Fortunately, the work of the wreckers was frustrated by the cars fall ing on the westbound side. If they had followed the engine, and gone over the embankment into the river, the loss of life would have been frightful. The mo- a thorough investigation will be. made by made to bring the culprits to justice.
 PATERSON, N. J., Aug. 15.-The Chicago and Grand Trunk express over the Erie road crashed into a freight train which stood in its way near this city this after noon. Fireman J. E. Townsend jumped and was probably fatally hurt Engineer Seller stuck to his post and escaped un- hurt, although his engine plunged through the caboose and two cars of the freight train. The passengers and the express were hurled in every direction but none were seriously hurt. Six freight cars were demolished and there was tedious block ada nf the road The frai0ht Sh0r116 hax-a been on a siding instead of on the main track
 DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 15.-The east bound North Shore limited train on the Michigan Central road was badly wrecked this afternoon at Augusta, Mich. Reports say the limited struck a protruding car of a freight which had been side-tracked. The engine then jumped the track and crashed into the depot, completely wreck ing the building and, it is rumored, killing two boys, who were inside. After stiking the building the engine exploded, blowing Fireman Greggs to atoms and instantly killing Engineer McRoberts Particulars thus far received do not mention any pass engers being killed, although the number injured is given at from twelve to fifteen.
 TROY, N. Y., Aug 15.-The S:30 train out of Albany collided with freight train two miles west of Schnectady tonight Engineer Isaac Vrooman and his fireman were killed.
 FIRST GENERAL ORDERS. Appointments Upon the Stan or the
 New COmmander-in-Chi of the
 Grand Army of the Republic.
 BOSTON, Aug. 15.-General Veazey, the newly elected commander-in-chief of the Grand Army, has issued his first general order as follows;
 HEADQUARTERS G. A. R.,
 BOSTON, Mass, Aug. IA, 1890. GENERAL ORDERS No l.
 1. Having been elected commander-in-chiefo of the Grand Army of the Republic by the twenty Mass. August 13 and H. 1s90. desire to express my appreciation of the confidence reposed in me by the comrades of the encampment.
 ?. Other comrades, except the council of ad- fees designated as follows: Senior vice-com- mander-in chief, Richard F. Tobin of South Bos- ton, Mass; junior vice ce-commander-in-chief. George B. Creamer of Baltimore, Md; surgeon general, Benjamin F. Stephenson of Cynthiania. Ky; chaplain chief, Myron W. Reed of Denver, Col.
 B. The following appointments upon the staff of the commander-in-chief are hereby an- nounced: Adjutant general, Comrade John H. Gouldng of Rutland Vt; Quarter general, Com rade John Taylor of Philadelphia, Penn.
 4. The headquarters of the Grand Army of the Republic are hereby established at Rutland, Vt.
 5. Announcement of the council of admins tration elected and further appointments upon the staff will be made in subsequent orders [Signedl WHEELocK G. VEAzEy,
 Commander in Chief Official: j. H. GouLDISG,
 Adjutant General.