Evening journal., 1891-07-29

Thlr esnth and Franklin streets, was also
flooded.
Freight Train wrecked.
Washouts have cut off Wilmington
from communication with Baltimore and
points South, and also with New York,
and caused bad wrecks on the roads
Between and o'clock this morning the
southbound Washington fast freight
train crashed into a washout on the
Maryland division of the p, w. q
B. railroad. The engine and
seven cars were wrecked, while several
of the train men were badly injured.
The injured men are Philadelphians.
The wreck was caused by defective
culbert washing out between Charlestown
and Principle, about one-half went from
the former place. The train passed
through Wilmington between and 4
o'clock this morning.
Soon after the casualty three wrecklng
trains went to the scene of the accident
and fourth wrecking train was ordered
before noon.
For the accommodation of the Phila
delphia and Baltimore passengers, trains
were run around on the main line via
Harrisburg.
Special trains were run to Philadel
phia from Wilmington depot this morn
irg, to take the places of trains from the
South. These trains were run as follows
6. 80, g. 10, 9 90, 9.47, 1907 and 10. 40
o'clock.
About o'clock train made up on
the north side of Chsrlestown arrived at
the Wilmington depot, manned by a
Baltimore crew.
Immediately after this two south
bound trains from New York left the
Wilmington depot for Washington, one
being an express and the other an ac-
commodation. 1t is hoped that by the
time these trains reach Charlestown the
washouts will be repaired and direct
communication with the South re-estab-
lished
The W. s. n. railroad All Right.
All trains on the Wilmington and
Northern railroad are running on time,
and no washouts are reported on the
road.
In New Castle County.
AT Brandywine Springs, several OF the
pillars of the new carrousal building were
washed away. Six of the boats az the
park are also missing In one Of the
refreshment stands a young man was
sleeping, and when the water surrounded
the building he was unable to get away, q
rope was thrswn him and he was brought
to terra irma. Along the Landenberg
branch there are several small washouts.
With the exception of one just above
Falkland none are dangerous Between
West Junction and East Junction the
meadows are completely covered with
water.
A dead horse was seen at Newport
road just outside OF the city limits. The
beast was drowned during last night.
across the public road eighteen inches
deep.
Lesses BY the storm.
The following is an itemizsd statement
of the losses sustained by the bursting
of the sewer at Second and Monret
streets.
John Springer, No 200 Monroe street
goods in kitchen and cellar damaged.
This with damage done to the property
amounts to 5000
John T. Casey, No 2O2 Monroe street
celler and lower story flooded Loss
$500.
Lewis Speakman No 2O28 Monroe street
damage to property amounted to 800.
j. A. McNabb, No. 204 Monroe street
Total loss $3.50.
William Rutter, No 206 Monroe street.
| Loss to goods and property 800.
John h Rutter, No. POS Monroe street.
loss $500. From this house a sewing
machine was swept and totally ruined.
Police Officer Alfred Beale occupies the
house No 210 Monroe street. his cellar
was fl; oiedi and a baby. carriage swept
away. Loss $25.
William H Brown, No. 212 Monroe
street. Loss $50.
James Parker, No, 214 Monroe street,
loss 500. Mr.. Parker's ehickens, were
swept from their coop and drowned.
Tilghman F. Anderson occupies the
house on the corner Of Second and Mon
roe streets His loss is about $100.
Hugh Mckinley occupies No. 7S7 West
Second street All the goods and furni-
ture In the cellar and lower story were
totally ruined A box, weighing 200
pounds, was carried from the yard into
the kitchen. The total loss is estimated
at $500.
Mrs Elizabeth Brown, No. 735 West
| Second street, sustained $100 LOSE.
The damage done to the building and
furniture in No. 1888, occupied by An.
thony Smith. is estimated at 5000
No. 73l West Second, occupied BY q
family named Steinc is damaged to The
extent of $500.
John J. White, No 729 West Second
street, sustained $3.50 injuries.
Lewis Rigney No 727 West Second
street estimates his loss at $500. A
curious incident occurred at this house
The chicken coop in the yard was swept
away and one Of the chickens was found
alive oR.the pavement. The only means
Of exit was through small cellar win
dow, so that the chicken must have been
swept by the water into the cellar from
which it made its escape.
David Lee, No. 725 West Second street.
sustained 800 damages.
d. w. De Valinger, No. 722 West
| Second strest. Loss, 300.
John Sprague, No. 721 West Second
street Loss, 5000
Francis Haughy, No. 7i9 West Second
street Loss, $500,
David Wilson. No. III West Second
street Loss. $75
Frank Gardner, No. 7l5 West Second
street Loss $3.50
w. W. McElroy, No 713 West Second
street. Loss 800
Les Wah, chinaman whose" washee' lis
at No. III West Second street was dam
aged to the extent Of $3.50.
The total loss to property done by the
breaking of this sewer is calculated TO
exceed 81 900.
Many OF the tenants were anxious TO
know If the city would be responsible (, r
their loss.