The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-27

Victoria. May ex-special-rrom the
brightness and Joy OF holiday festivities
Victoria was today plunged INTO gloom and
horror by a terrible accident which sent
thrill of unutterabie sadness through the
thousands Of guests and filled the city with
mourning. An electric tram car on its way
from the city TO the scene of the military
parade. naval review and sham battle
crashed through the Eiiice point bridge.
and without a moments warning more
than sixty souls were plunged into eter-
nifty.
This was the morning Of the closing day
OF the carnival OF sport with which yic-
toria has for nearly a week been doing
honor to the queens birthday, and the
management had planned to make IL the
climax OF the celebration. A military pa
rade had been arranged to take place on
Point Macaulay, the rugged pronontory
that half girdses the harbor to the west OF
tne city. and besides the large number OF
blue jackets at the fortisications and from
the war vessels anchored at Esouimalt.
several companies had come over from
vancouver sunday evening. pitched their
tents on the grounds In froht OF the new
parliament buildings. and had put In the
day Yesterday drilling for the maneuvers
OF today. The parade was 20 be followed
by sham battle. In which all the troops
and marines were 20 take part
knowing that the programme of the dav
has been Planned with special care. hum
ereds OF visitors poured Into the city
from all directions and sweiiei the crowd
already In attendance. The troops werc
ordered 70 be in Inc q, O'Clock .. m.
ana Admiral Stephenson and his STAN
we're to arrive on the parade ground at
2.s0 o'clock.
Early in the afternoon the crowd heran
making Its way toward the parade rround.
The main route from the city Is by the
electric cars which cross Victoria arm on
bridge az EilIce Point.
SO anxious vera the people TO re, away
that two cars that left the city we're nied
ana etery available space on the plat
forms occupied by those who af,erx,ra
went down into the arm. Before leaving
the carmen had 20 order on number Of
young men and boys who had climbed
upon the roof OF the cars.
The Fall of the Bridge.
The first of these cars got over Point
k.ilice bridge safely, but when the other
was about half way across an ou,inous
sound was heard that told OF something
giving wry. and soon the middle span cf
the bridge. about $50 feet In length.
swersed northward toward the gorge, the
car sliding In the same direction. The
tide was high at the time. and the car
Was completely submerged when II struck
the bottom. going down into fully twenty
ave feet Of water. The people who were
packed on the platforms .ere in the most
fortunate position The majority Of thcr,
who escaped injury from falling timbers
succeeded in saving themselves, as there
vas sufficient debris floating about on
which they could make their way 10
shore.
The Work OF Rescue.
Soon boats and carriages came from cv-
cry direction, loaded with men who NJ
once began the work of rescuins those
who were struggling In the water and the
unfortunate who Nere submerged in the
car. The fire department also turned out
and assisted materially in the work Of res
cue. Capt Grants grounds and house
were throsn open TO receive those apps-
rently drowned. As soon as the bodies
were taken from the water volunteers.
acting under the direction ct the ma lori
~ Of the medical men OF the city, who
quickly arrived on the scene began the
work OF rssuscitation- In many cases
their efforts were crowned with success
Those who showed Signs OF life were given
warm clothing at Capt. Grants or else
were taken 10 their homes or boarding
houses
while many Veterans were on the fatal
ear. the majority were visitors and the
work os Identification is consequently diff
acull
The List OF the Dead.
Here ts the list OF afty-ssven bodies A,
present sGsntiae3. There are others whose
names cannot yet 5e sscertaiaesi. ard stiil
ntore, undoubtedly. whose bodies have not
yet been recovered from the water
MRS. J. A. TROUT. q Seattle idaniifed
hy her husband Rlrness as sooa as the
bSiy reached Market hail The husband
vas with her On the car. and escaped he
scarcely knows how.
SOPHIE ana ALICE SMITH. % Veto
"a daughters % Capt. Smith. og the tug
NoEui. were gong with their sister Ir.r
20 the parade grounds Tnez Smith. being
unabie 10 En1 seat a the crowded car.
sfasd On the rear platform ard 10 was
aisle to strike clear ot the Debris and the
srrtsCSi irr erewr9 ani swan ashore. Her
~. sisters were lsafh erew-ea
JAMES THOMPSON PATTERSON. z
years % sre. = sAipper employed At the Al
nisa Iron Works a=5 leaving a Nise and
tarce ehItrea-
GRAc1E EsI-FoRn. Il yearx old. dapxA-
ter % p Eifort
MRS. FRED ADAMS. wttcw q ;he late
Contracter r. ADAMS. who lost hkfsfe in
tsc wreck q tAe Inflated steamer Vslas
was drowned. ~zfh he- son Fr~d. tie lat
ter leaving \ WIDOW
MRS WILLIAM EEATEEaEErT. Of