Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-05-26
NEWS NOTES.
Items OF Interest Culled from Ex-
changes.

Omah1, Neb., May ga pass
enger on Union Pacific train No. 5
Henry Bobb by nams, fell from the
train near Clark's this morning
When found he was unconscious
lying with his feet on the track and
his head in the gutter. He had in
his pocket 3 check on a San Fran
cisco bank for s45, 200 and paper.
which indicate that he had friend.
in Monticello, Ia. He was cared fol
by physicians. at ClaTk's and his
friends notified.
Medicine Bow, wyo., Stay "A
terrible accident occurred yesterday
on the Union Pacific road about
two miles from this place Two
freight trains going east, following
each other, a ear became detached,
and rs some Of the employees failed
to flag the following train, II
came ct n rapid rate, derailing the
cars and engine. The fireman
jumped and saved his lie, the ehSi-
neer kept his post and wasuninjured.
All trains are delayed. Wreck trains
are clearing 1.-THE debris and hope
soon to have clear sailing.
Butte, Mont, May 24.-Thomas
Fitzpatrick, section hand in the
employ OF the Utah q Northern,
was run down by n switch engine in
the Montana Union yan,ls Of this
city at noon today, and instantly
killed. Fitzpatrick vas intoxicated
and staggered around the end Of the
train upon a second track just as the
switch engine was hacking past.
The yardmasteT saw him, but too
late, as he was under the wheels be-
fore n movement could be made IN
his belIalL. The unfortunate mans
body vas torn nearly in pieces, and
he was dead before the last wheel
struck him, Fitzpatrick was about
thirty years Of age, unmarried, and
came to this country from Cas-
County, Iowa
Blsckfoot, Ida, May Ell. ID.
In charge Of four men I'M
der Foote'S geological survey, went
three miles below Eagle Rock this
morning L. sound the river. They
had 4 ferry boat placed to take
sOunding.' Just as they reached the
rurrent Of the river, which is very
high, the boat, being waterlogged,
,ank. They succeeded In raising il
with ropes and a csble, but the ropes
slipped ami let them down the river
ffty feet. They then took their cloth
ng of and Frank Moore jumped
INTO the water and attempted 10
win ashore He got within ten
eet Of the shore, when he became
exhausted and went down. His
,Ody has not yet been found. As
iOpson could not swim a rope was
hrOwn him, Tut he became so en-
anglsi IN Il that he could not help
any. He was pulled out
lead. HOpson was a native OF
South Carolina, but a
'et nothing has been ascertained rs
0 where Moore hailed from.
Butte, Mont, May 2i.-The side
vail Of large two-EtOry brick build
ng standing on the main street in
be business portion Of the city fell |
ut at q O'Clock this evening, crush
lg flat a small shanty below and |
urying three men in the ruins. |
he fire department vSs at once |
allied out, and with the assistance
( citizens the three men we're dug
ut and fOund-much TO the surprise
T everybOdy-to have no injuries
cyOnd severe cuts and bruises.
ne brick building, which il Oc-
upied by Harrington x O'ROurke,
'hOleslle llguOs dealers, stands /
retty well up the mountain, and In |
Il exposed position. The wind has
sen blowing with great violence
u day aud z = supIsFEi il must
ave started tie wall, a. no ether
luse can be given, AMI when that
nmcEsc mass Il brick fell II
rushed the small tailor shop
Glow a. though {: had been
n egg shell and covered w.
.reedmaun, proprietor, and J. II.
rank and Antoine Fergan. his
erks, with 4 veritable mountain Of
rick and woodwork. Fortunately,
&c thinkers In the shop arched over
iem in such was as 20 save their
vcs. IL was n most miraculous
cape, as none OF the crowd expect
! 70 see a man come out alive.
side from the damage TO the wall,
few hundred dollars will cover the
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