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The morning call., 1890-05-31

from The submerged car, which had sunk in the
ooZe of tile estuary. Her dress was torn and
her hair dlsheveled and dripping vet her genial
cOuntenance appeared strangely pleasant for one
who had passed through SUCH an ordeal before
death.
She was beyond human help when found I'M
prisoned beneath the water. Int0 the ghasty
precincts OF the public Morgue her remains
were carried, and there Identified by sorrowing
friends. She lay there OH slab In her sOmber
mourning robes that well beited The death; but
her face even smiled peacefully, as il the long
sleep was only happy slumber. But she had
gone forever TO join the husband she had loved
for 4 lifetime sincerely and so well.
BESIDE HER HUSBANDS GRAVE.
Only a few hours before she was beside his
grave in Calvary Cemetery, for at 10 o'cock in
the morning she rode out with cluster OF rare
flowers TO decorate his lonely resting place and
then returned 10 her home Oh Van Ness avenue.
After lunch she took the 10 o'clock boat OF
the Alameda line to 20 to Dietz' Opera House TO
be present at the annual closing exercises OF ST.
Josephs Academy OF the Christian Brothers.
She went into the front car at the Alameda
depot and shortly after met her sad fate in the
distressing accident.
When it was known IL this city that the estin-
able lady had periShed In the catastrophe q sin
cere ana widespread sympathy was felt at her
loss. Immediately numerous friends hurried
across to Oakland to satisfy themselves OF the
correctness of The report. Her residence was be-
sIeged by callers, aud in the late afternoon con.
tnual stream OF sympathzing friends crowded
Into the Oakiand MOrgue TO see the dead lady
IL was all too true. She was dead to them for
ever.
The manager of the firm, in which she was a
large owner, called at O'clock in the evening
He was loath to believe that Mrs O'ConnOr WAS
among the dead, but when he met her weeping
relatives at the Morgue lie staggered a moment
aud fatered when asked TO look upon her face.
Tie painful circumstance affected him deeply,
but In a little while lie took charge Of her Jewelry
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ON EASTERN TRACKS.
PlinS'S Great Race at Denver Morris
Park Meeting

DENVER, May 30.-Five thousand people
cheered Pling this afternoon as he carried the
California cOlOrs of Kelly & Samues to the front
and won the Colorado Derby in right gallant
manner on the track of the Overland Club Park.
These three-year old stakes closed with twenty
one nominations; five only came to the post.
The start was excellent, but PlIng's rider
allowed the field TO lead, trailing closely This
pace was rapid as they turned into the home
Stretch then, like a shot from guH Pliug make
for the front, and although In fast company he
carried the red and black OF his stable under the
wire, winning handsomely by length.
Following is summary OF to-day's races: First
race, running, all ages, one mile, purse of $3.50,
Lew Carlise won, Jubilee second Rosemeade
third. Time, l Al.
Second race Colorado derby, one and sixth
miles, Ping won, Governor Adams second,
Allie Benjamin third. Time 2:12s4.
Third race running. one mile all ages, purse
$500, I won, Klsmet second, Mart Walden
third. Time, l :51.
Fourth race, trotting, 222 class, purse $500
George Moshier won. Bismarck secead, Carl
third. Best lime, 2:2214.
Fifth race, tiotting, tnree-mlnute class, purse
$500, Lucy Abbott won In three straight heats.
Red Bird second, Rosita third. Best time,
2:2612. The weather was fine and the track in
excellent condition.
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BY Teleph one.

ct half-past o'clock this morning a fire
broke out IN Horn & Chapman's slaughter
house, corner Of Railroad and First avenues
burning fifteen horses to death. 1t spread
to Mahoney's blacksmith shop and Shrad-
er & Motifs barn, to John Conner's
boarding house, which are totally de-
stroyed. The fire also communicated to Fred
Williams clearinghouse which is partially
destroyed. The fire Is still burning, but is
under control. The horses in the other
barns were saved. Considerable harness,
ETC., were burned. The buildings being over
the water prevented the fire from spreading
Engine II was first on the scene.
Engine 16 from Potrero came upon
the scene, but they could not cope with
the fire, and an alarm was turned in from
Eleven Engine-hOuse, situated on Teneriffe
street, near Railroad avenue. The loss
could not be ascertained.
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A BIG BLAZE.
Destructive Fire in Butchert0wn
Early This Morning.
FIFTEEN HORSES BURNED TO DEATH.

AT an early hour this morning a fire
broke out in the slaughter house of Horn 6s
Chapman. on the south side of First
avenue in the heart of Butchertown, South
San Francisco. The flames spread rap
idly. and soon envelOped other barns On
either side. An alarm was promptly
sounded from one of the district
boxes, which brought the South
San Francisco branch of the department to
the scene, but owing to the lack
of water facilities the efforts of
the firemen to stay the progress
of the flames were futile In a short
time other barns were in blaze, and a
great red light illumined the south
ern horizon. At 80 o'clock this morn
ing the fire was still burning, Owing to the
lateness Of the hour it was impossible to
ascertain the precise amount of loss or the
insurance.
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VIEWING THE REMAINS,
Three Thousand Gaze Upon the Dead n
the Morpue.

Three Thousand Gaze Upon the Dead Mt
the Morgue-
BY O'Clock the bodies had been prepared for
the caskets and each was laid upon stretcher
and covered except as 10 The head by white
sheet. When this was done word was passed 10
Captain Fletcher of the Oakland police force
who, with squad OF six patromen, was oil
hand, and the public was admitted to the ROOM
Ii was an orderly, quiet crowd that filed in,
aud for two hours II ebbed Ia and out of :he
building reVerently aud with uncovered heads,
viewing the moilonless hodies of those who slept
In death. II Is estimated that fully 5000 peo-
pie were admitted, and they left as quietly as
they came
There was look OF universal sorrow upon the
faces OF ALL as If each and every one realized in
all its horror the terrible calamity that had be-
fallen the community. There was no demonsta-
tloh ol any kind and ouly once was there a scene
OF peculiar pathos.
That was when a gray-haired man slipned
without word from the line of mournful spec
tatots ana imprinted Kiss upon the forehead OF
Tue corpse OF young man. 1t was over in
moment and lie resumed his place and passed
out into the night. Tears glistened In his eyes
and the corners OF his mouth twitched con-
VnIslVey, but beyond that there was no other
sign of grief.
A SCENE NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN.
The Morgue, so accustomed to scenes of sad
ness, never, perhaps. in all It's history witnessed
such one as that last night. The ghastly
corpses composed to rest along The wall and the
silent army OF men and women who marched by
In solemn procession, made a picture that VIII
not easily be forgotten by those who saw IL.
1he faces OF tile dead were, in nearly every In
stance. calm and ifelike.
There was no distortion Of the features as Is
so olten the case with those who meet violent
death, but all were as peaceful as If In sleep.
No indication was there of the terrible struggle
with death In The fated car in the waters of the
Day, when they fought In vain to free themselves
from The terrible trap in which they had been
hnred.
FLA little after 10 O'clock the doors OF the Morgue
were closed, and those who had fingered about
slowly departed, bearing with them sad memo
ries OF the awful scene.
REMOVAL OF REMAINS
-Four OF the bodies were removed. That of
MRS OConnoJ was taken in charge by Manager
fowers OF The frm Of OConnor Moffatt & Co.
ana brought 10 her late home In this city, where
arrangements viii be made for the funeral
The corpse OF Captain Kelly was looked after
IVY Hon. William ID. English and Captain Martin
Corcoran, who had it inclosed in a casket and
removed TO The home OF his brother on CalIfor.
MIA street, in this city.
Ire bodies OF the two KIernan sisters were
taken by the relatives aud borne to this city and
TO their fathers house.
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FEDERATED TRADES.
HOOp-Driyers Must Belong to the
Brewery WOrkmen.
Molders Choose Five Delegates to Attend tn,
National Convention, Which Will
Be Held in Detroit.

The Council OF Federated Trades met last
evening, President Grambarth In the chair
Oscar Rosenbaum and Emil Ruenmerle Of the
Brewery Workmeu's Union and John Gerach
of the International Furniture workers No 1i5
were seated as delegates from their respective
unions
The council adopted the following resolution:
Resotued, That this council heartily approves the
effort now teing made to encourage the cohstrue-
tlon OF a competing railroad into this City, ana
grets that toe continued existence under the
present conditions has left the organized working
people of this Coast helpless to extend other assist
anee than sympathy at this time.
communication was received from the Mu-
sicians' Protective Union stating that George
McNecs had been elected delegate TO the
council.
Another communication was received from the
Alameda County Federation OF Trades to the
effect that that body would affiliate with the
local council. II. E. Profit has been elected
delegate TO represent The Alameda body for the
next six months.
A report was received from the special CON-
mltee appointed at the recent meeting TO CON
slider the matter OF the trouble between the
Coopers and The Brewery Workmen's unions.
The report referred 10 the case of one Conrad,
who Is employed in the Philadelphia Brewery as
hoop-driver, and doing work which the coopers
claim should be done by j0urneyman
cooper. The coopers also desired TO have
the employment of coopers through the brewery
ever, the cOOpers were willing that he should be
allowed TO continue working as a hoop-drver as
he Is an old employe of the brewery. The COM
mlttee submitted resolution that Conrad be
allowed 10 remain at work as a member of the
Brewery Workmen's Union, provided that where
coopers are employed in breweries hoop-drlving
shall be done by coopers
A long discussion ensued over the matter and
the same points made at the previous meeting
were gone over again. A substitute TO the resO-
luton was made TO the effect that alter this date
all hoop-driyerS employed in breweries as hoop
drivers and not as coopers shall belong 10 the
Brewery Workmen's Union. The substitute was
adopted by vote OF IL TO 8.
President Grambarth rendered his resignation
but it was laid over for one week for action
II was decided 10 communicate with The Call.
fornia delegation in Congress In regard to the
Trade LABEL Bill.
1t was stated by one of the coopers' delegates
that owing to the action of the Federation IL re-
gard TO the hoop-driyers the cO0pers might with
draw from the council.
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THE FATAL BRIDGE.
Trains signaIed by Solitary FIagman
No Signal Tower

Trains signaled by Solitary FIagman.
No Signal Tower.
feature Of the railroad cOmpany's method OF
handling drawbridges is that at all places where
the bridges are automatically locked from the
signal towers, thus precluding the possibility of
any such accident as occurred yesterday, all
trains are required to stop before crossing.
But at this death-trap, which is situated on a
sharp curve. engineers depend entirely for dan
ger signals upon a man who, at a distance OF
hfty yards, cannot be seen by the engineers of
approaching trains, and these trains are not re-
qured 10 stop in all cases before crossing but
are allowed 10 round The curve and cross the
bridge at the rate Of twenty five or thirty miles
an hour.
AT 3 o'clock a special train arrived at the
scene of the accident, containing Messrs. Towne
Fillmore and dozen other officials.
All other railroad bridges, OF which there are
Tour In the locality OF the accident, are controlled
by the block system of signaling. Before all
trains these bridges are automatically locked
and cannot be unlocked excepting by the tower
mah, who controls them; consequently this is
the only bridge where an accident OF this Kind
could by any possibility have happened
AT this bridge three men are employed as flag
men. One is paid by the county and the other
TWO are employees OF the railroad company. No
tower signals are given 10 engineers OF approach
Ing trains and they depend entirely upon a sig
nal from the hagman In case of danger
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heroically and untrlnaly, all to 10 purpose, how

ever.
ihe body of j. r. Irwin, the Oakland sewing
I4acnihe agent, was laid upon a bed by the ex-
eiIed fescuers. glance, however, satisfied the
uoctor mat the man should be in the MOrgue.
III an adjoining room we're laid the bodies of
captain Dwyer and Henry S. Austin, also Dey ond
human aid.
ohe OF The Miss kearns was carried In at 80
oeioek, While still breathing very family. Every
ehort was resorted TO to save her, but without
avail ior she breathed her last few minutes
laler. Later the Coroner arrived and removed
the iour bodies 10 his place on Washington
street.
All this time the hospital was in a state Of ex-
chemebt. An anxious crowd had gathered out
sue 10 know If some Supposed missing one was
ihsioe or counted among the dead. The steward
had TO stand outside the door aud inform the in
curing throng that no injured passengers were
inside
From lime to time persons would elbow their
way toward the entrance, trembling with dread,
auu eAcitedly mention the name OF their relative
Whoin they expected was on che wrecked train.
negative answer would send them away
tilhe more contented, but then they would rush
away to the Morgue.
finley, who escaped so luckily, was trealed for
oIuiseS on the head and face and trifing wounds
Vi Tue hands As lie was saturated ana shiyer-
ins III his dripping clothes the steward supplied
hiIl with suit to go home In comfortably. He
"e.t away as contented and happy as a man
couiu De, and went straight to his wife to inform
her Of his ESCAPE.
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SOME OF THE SAVED,
Persons Who Wore Lucky Enough t.
Escape From the wreck

Persons Who Wore Lucky Enough to
Escape From the Wreck.
Among those on the train that were saved the
following were reported:
Mrs. }. b. H. Cooper and her daughter Alice
Of l 926 Octavia street.
Mrs. Z. II. Cook of 1926 Octavia street had an
arm broken and her face badly cut, but she was
taken out alive.
Z. M McGraw and his son were saved.
A number OF children were rescued by boat
men and were taken uptown In hacks.
Captain NJ. r. Roberts and two young ladies
were In The submerged car. but they were saved.
The daughter Of Frank Brearty the lawyer, Is
supposed TO have been on the train, as is also
John Kincad, San Francisco dry-goods dealer
Nothing has since been seen OF either OF them.
Ernest Ferguson is also reported missing.
j. 7. Frnna and X. Gueruett Of this city sue
ceeded in escaping.
W. o. Hutehlns, tile brakeman. was Just pass
ing from the first car TO The second as The accl-
dent happened. He Jumped and was saved.
III. L. Clark, 4 swimmer from The Alameda
Baths, was driven rapidly to the place. and
diving down. aided In the work of recovery.
Those who remained In their seats in the
second ear got out without hurt or brulse, but
many OF those who jumped up into the aisle were
shot out Of The door into the wafer by the steep
incline.
Commodore W. W. Blow and his son Alfred H.
succeeded In saving several lives. Young Blow,
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THE SEARCH ABANDONED.
All the Bodies of the Victims Though
to Have Been Rechyered-

All the Bodies of the Victims Thought
to Have Been Recovered.
Al a late hour last evening the search for
bodies was discontinued, as further recoyerles
were regarded as problematicaI.
1t is now believed that all the bodies have
been recovered.
AT the time the car was submerged the doors
and windows were closed, and it is thought that
no bodies could have f1oated out through them
ofhcer Downey stated that all the people who
came 10 the surface from the car were saved. IT,
however, any bodies did float out IL is not likely
mat they Will be recovered for several days
HE current i'll the estuary is so strong that 1t
would carry them away.
1t Is supp osed that George A. Herrick, ran
road operator of II Essex street, San Francisco.
Is among The dead. He teegraphed his wife in
Oakland that lie would take that train with
his child. lie has not been heard from since
and his wife is distracted
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MoLDERs' UNION.
Five Delegates to the National Conven-
tiou Elected.

Five Delegates to the National Conven-
tion Elected.
Iron-moders' Union, No. 164. met last even
ing and elected the following named delegates 10
the National Iron molders Convention, which
Will be held in Detroit, MICH, during the second
week in July: S. Gum, j. f. Valentine, 2.
Began, William L. BOyce and Frank Dave.
The delegates VIII leave here on June Goth.
The following donations 10 The strikers were
announced for the week: International Union,
$1,000; Typographical Union, Los Angeles $50;
rolling mills employees 500; l. NJ. U. of Emery.
S15; l. NJ. u. No. 8, OF Albany, n. Y, S25 !;
Boot and Shoe Makers White Labor League,
$50; l. NJ. u, No 179, Of Los Angeles. Sl72 8 !;
l. M. u, No. 80, of Bradford, Conn, Sl3 so |;
Coronado Beach. substitution, S25 so; San Jose
Tailors, S1Oi Tanners and Curriers'. $50; l. NJ.
u, No. S5, of Lowell, Mass, $40; a friend
81 25; /. NJ. U. of Salt Lake City, SIS; l. NJ. u.
No. 100, OF Omaha, 500.
Nothing new transpired yesterday, every
thug being unusually quiet in the vicinity OF the
ioundries.
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BRINGING OUT THE DEAD.
Depressing Scenes Witness ed-Moving TIL
Wrecked Train.

Depressing Scenes Witness sed-Moving the
Wrecked Train.
After the locomotive and car had plunged 10
the bottom Of the creek, the bridge continued 10
close for several moments, and for several hours
the second car stood with the first truck pro-
jecting over the gap. The other ears back OF
that were for some moments the scene of great
excitement, as men, women and children poured
out of them.
The lost car completely disappeared from
sight for moment, and then rose and rolled
over little to one side, uGtll the roof alone
could be seen. The cars which remained on the
track were uninjured, and there was little TO see
of the wreck, save the projecting roof of the
Sunken car.
When the axes had been used awhile bits Of
doors, roof and windows tioated ashore aud the
car was left in a shallow spot about half under
water. The locomotive completely disappeared.
SMALL BOATS QUICKLY COLLECTED.
The small boats which were sailing about the
"creek" quickly collected about the scene and
formed Gordon around the wrecked coach.
The axes were soon hewng holes through the
roof, each man working with desperate resolve
as II fighting against certain fate. AS soon as
holes were cut volunteers threw coats and vests
aside and plunged in regardless OF themselves.
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Morris Park ResnIts.

New YORK, May 30.-There was great crowd
at Morris Park to-day, at the opening of the New
York Jockey Clubs spring meeting. The weather
was cloudy. but the track was fast and excellent
time made. Follow ing are the results:
First race, five furl ODgs, FoIdham (HamtOn)
won, Civil Service Q4amley) second, Timothy
Coyington), third. Time. O:5912.
Second race (Galliard stakes), half mile, Rus
sell Qittleield) won, Captain Wagner (Bergen)
second, st. Charles (Hamilton) third. Time
0:46s4.
Third race CWither stakesl one mile, Cyclone
(GarrlsoD) won, Magnate lHamlItonj second, Ca
yuga (Liltleheld) third. Time. l ~.
Fourth race New York Jockey Club handieap)
one and quarter miles, Tenny GARRISON won,
Tristan (HaymOnd) second, Cynosure (Ciaytonj
third. Time, 2:0714.
Fifth race. five furlongs, Parolina I4amIeyl
Won. Lady May (Littleteld) second, Wo0dcutter
Oovlnston) third. Time, :o314.
sixth race, one mile (sellIng), sam Wood (Gar-
gem third. Time 1:42.
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SCENE OF THE DISASTER.

Ihe hrst body recovered was that OF young
girl, who showed faint signs OF life. She was
quickly carried TO the upper part of the bridge
while other men did what they could 10 recall
the gllmmering spark Of vitality with III success
The other bodies were brought to the surface
one at time, but as quickly as possible under
the circumstances. And then ensued a scene of
wild disorder among the excited crowd OF pas
sengers and spectators on the shore.
PITIFUL SIGHT TO SEE.
None OF them knew but that the submerged
coach contained perhaps a parent, sister.
brother, or a near and dear relative or friend :;
ana it was an awsome, pitiful sight TO see the
anxious faces pale and drawn, with eyes fixed
nervously on the working rescuers about 200
feet away IN the water.
gathering OF thousands from all points
blocked tile streets, the whaIves and lumber
piles and the shores near by with wonderful
quickness. Vehicles OF all kinds arrived and
made it almost Impossible TO approach the
scene OF the catastrophe. The people stood
there FOX hours looking at the operations OF rail-
road men preparing the track for travel
By means OF strong rope and a locomotive
the sunken car was drawn upon the muddy
beach until the water was on line with the
seats. The men who rescued the ladies went
inside and searched in the water for other vie
tins under the seats. Enough had died and
they were already with the Coroner.
gay parasol would be taken from the ooze
beneath some seat by seaTcher and Its bright
color displayed 10 the sunshine; again, Iady's
satchel, or wrap, a novel would be foIIna
and dropped into the boat alongside. 1t was
painfully realistic, this work to many, after the
owners had been drowned inside the ear.
MOVING THE WRECKED TRAIN.
The line was blocked until 4 20 O'Clock, when
the wrecked train was moved away TO the yards
One car hung downward from the tracks over
the water, and 10 raise IL into position occupied
some hours OF hard labor. This work was as
slow as hOuse-mOving, but the wofkm finally
accomplished IT,
The train with this car trailing upon the
tracks was dragged down to the Old Alameda
Depot. The bridge was closed over TO the place
where it should have been when the l:I5"
plunged Into the deep water, and again the line
was clear
But the heavy and cumbersome engine remained
hidden completely from sight and no attempt
was made 10 move 1t from Its bed In the mud.
Before this hour the railway managers
had arrived. None OF them could say
how the sad accident had happened,
but MIR. Brown volunteered the statement that II
the water had been deeper the whole thing,
meaning the train, would have gone down. The
first car was supported by the engine, and It, in
turn kept the second one from meeting a fate
similar TO its own.
Indignation over the catastrophe was freely
expressed by the spectators. Indeed 1t merely
required mention Of the strangeness OF the
cause. when bystander would quickly reply, as
one did 10 CALL reporter: That is a nice state
OF aftalrs-a man to open the bridge when lie
knows the train Is coming"