Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-25
,NAuGATucK NEWS
Freight Train Wrecked Abont Three Miles Below Naugatuck.

 S:2O going south attempted to make I living switch above Beacon Falls and one freight car in the middle jumped out and fell to the river banks. The caboose, with four other cars bumped into the forward cars causing them to leave the track and plunge to the river banks. Although five cars left the track and were demolished by the fall down the river bank. All the cars were loaded with different kinds of freight. But one man was injured and his name was John Peatts. He was on the top of one of the cars and jumped into q small ditch on the right hand side of the track. It is thought that some of his ribs are broken and also that his legs are hurt. As soon as the news of the wreck reached the town large numbers started to walk down 10 see it, and in all about fifty Naugatuck people were present when the first wrecker from Ansonia ar rived on the scene about 1l:3o. The steam derrick at once commenced Oper- ations by fixing up such of the cars as were not derailed and also pulling up the trucks of the cars that had gone over the embankment into the river. The writer had an interview with Conductor Maloney, who stated that he could in no way account for the car leaving the track ill the man. ner in which it did. The train due here at S:45 was delayed at Beacon Falls on account of the wreck as was also the midnight train. A second wrecker from Waterbury arrived on the scene about 12:15 and began opera lions on the north end of the wreck and with the wrecker on the south end the track was cleared for traffic about 2 o'clock. The wrecked train was in charge of Conductor and Engineer King. After saving all that they posSi- bly, could from the wrecked cars they were set on fire and burned up early this morning. The reflection from the burning cars caused many people around town to think that there was q big ire in the south end of the town.
 Notes.
 Mrs Edward Finnerty, who has been visiting her mother. Mrs James Grant of Oak street, for the past few weeks. returned 10 her home in New Haven yesterday
 The St Franciss T. A. E. society have received q new set of emblem pins which will be supplied 10 the members.
 Court Naugatuck. I. o. F., will meet tonight. All members are requested to be present as calendars for the year 1901 are 10 be distributed
 A large crowd attended the closing reception and dance of Professor J. S. Sullivan'S dancing classes at Barnum'S hall last night Professor Sullivan is compelled to give up his classes on ac- count of poor health and he will go 10 the home of his parents in Portland. Conn, where he expects to stay until his health improves.
 The road between here and Beacon Falls is in very bad condition and should be fixed.
 Some records for walking q dis tance of four miles were made by some of the local young men who walked down and back to the wreck last night. Some of the young men claim 10 have made the distance in twenty five minutes, but their stories are not credited.
 Owing to q mistake last night the price of gallery tickets for the K. of C. ball to be held at Columbus hall on next Wednesday night was made to read as five cents instead of 9 cents.
 There were twelve knights of the road at the hotel with the green light on Maple street last night. Chief Smith is proprietor of this hotel.
 George P. Hayes left yesterday for Washington, D. C., to visit relatives.
 It is expected that large crowd will attend the masquerade ball to be given by the Eutracht lodge, D. O. H., at Harugarri hall tonight.
 The German Catholic Building so- ciety are to give an entertainment and dance at Harugari hall on Saturday evening, February 18th.
 The tickets at the old shop is on the raise and thirty-two more shoemakers are 10 go 10 work Tuesday.
 Howard Ensign of Church street is confined to the house with the grip.
 Dr Riley of Meadow street, who has been confined to the house with the grip for the past few days is able to be around again.
 CT Berry of Stratford was in town yesterday on business.
 Charles AIayser of New Haven was in town to-day. Mir Mayser is conti- dent that he will throw Kelly when they meet on the wrestling mat.
 Joseph Brown Of Bridgeport was in town yesterday on business.
 J. r. Shoier of New Haven was in town yesterday on business.
 Two hot games of basketball will be the reward of those who go to the opera house tomorrow night. All four teams are practicing hard.
 Edward F'itZSimmons of Rockville was in town yesterday calling on friends.
 The commissioners will be here to- morrow to examine the Culver and kiely property and it is thought that they will arrive at some decision in regard to the same.
 John Bowen of Hoboken. N. J., was in town yesterday on business.
 The many friends of Ambrose Daly. whose thigh was fractured by falling on the icy sidewalks two weeks ago will be glad to learn that he is i'm proving rapidly.
 In the borough court this morning Shandy Smith, a well-known man around town was charged with abus- ing his daughter. Alice G. Smith. Smith was arrested on warrant sworn out by Miss Smith and served by Chief Smith The judge fined Smith $lO and costs.