St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 18, Number 28, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 28 January 1893 — Page 1

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THE L. E. & W. WRECK. The Fast Express Crashes Through a . Bridge Near Bern, Ind.— The Engi- । neer and a Bassenger Are Killed and Eleven Others Badly InjuredFrom a dispatch to the Chicago Herald sent from Peru under date of Jan. 20, the following particulars are gleaned of the disastrous wreck which occurred on the L. E. & W. at that ' city early Friday morning of last week : Two dead and eleven other persons seriously injured is the record of the terrible disaster which occurred at the river bridge in this city early this morning. The fast Lake Erie and Western express train from Indianapolis crashed through one span of the structure and the coaches were converted to a mass of debris which took fire from the car stoves and was consumed. The fourteen passengers and trainmen escaped instant death in a most miraculous man: Had it not been for the ice in the river there is not the least doubt every person would have been drowned. George C. Dorland, of LaPorte, sustained a fracture of the spine, which proved fatal in half an hour. He was a prominent citizen of LaPorte, a real estate broker and secretary of the Baptist association. He had been to Indi auapolis to attend a baptist convention and was on his way home. He leaves a widow and four children. Engineer Henry Griffiin, of Peru, was severely scalded over his entire body from the steam of his locomotive, which covered him as he was pinioned in his cab. He died at 7 o'clock tonight. THOSE WHO WERE INJURED. Express Messenger M. Lining, of Hamiltoif, Ohio, received a fractured shoulder and was bruised on the left side. He also sustained severe internal injuries, but their extent cannot be ascertained. He had charge of the through car running from Cincinnati to Chicago. Guuduoior Fobes.'of Pern, re ceived a severe cut on the head and general bruises; Brakeman Dick Neff, a gash in the forehead which bled pro finely; A. Werthiem, a prominent business man of Peru, painful bruises in the left side, which seem to indicate internal injuries. Miss Kalla Haber, of Denver, Ind., received cuts on the head and limbs and severe bruises in general. Siu* was taken home this evening unable to move. She was the only woman on the train and was returning from a trip to Indianapolis. Fireman Frank Wade, of Peru, was bruised and cut from being buried in the cab. W. S. Bryson, an aged gentleman of Roanoke. Ind., was badly cut about the head and injured about the hips. He has been taken home. C. C. McFann, of Koko mo, received a number of cuts and bruises. William M. Wright, of Indianapolis, had his back hurt and received other injuries. He is being eared for at the Bearss hotel. Millet Fisher, of Fort Wayne, received bruises on various parts of the body, and Al bert Conradt, of Peru, was slightlybruised . WAS MAKING UP LOST TIME. The train consisted of a through express car, with Messenger Lining in charge, and a chair car in which were 1 eight passengers. The night was dark ’ 'and the cold intense, making railroad i work in general very disagreeable. The train was being run at its greatest speed by Engineer Griffin to make up i * lost lime. When nearing the In idge I • and within a few car lengths of the j south approach the locomotive struck a defective rail. The cars left the track and were dragged along on the ties by the momentum of the engine, which could not be stopped in time to prevent the disaster which followed. The engine and train kept running on the । ties until the first span of the bridge was reached. The great strain on the structure, accompanied by the terrific bumping of the cars, completely demolished one of the spans, which, together with the splintered cars, was precipitated twenty-five or thirty feet to the ice of the river beneath. The wreck was a complete one, everything about the train being demolished by the crash or consumed by the flames. The scene which ensued after the bridge collapsed was a terrible one. The thirteen people, all more, or less injured, were scattered throughout the hiivniii *■ wp’ 1 in ;<•') a < ha! I . - ’i ’ ' {•) S . HJ Id »

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surely have perished in the flames, ( from which they were unable to extricate themselves. BRAKEMAN NEFF’S BRAVE ACT. I Blakeman Dick Nell did a brave act iin limiting up a signal lantern and ! dragging himself back a half mile to flag an incoming freight train. He. succeeded in stopping the train, but sank helpless from a cut in the forehead. ' Engineer Griflin was found in the depths of bis cab, which was buried in the ice and debris by the weight of the engine suspended above it resting in one of the pieces of the bridge. The escaping steam scalded his entire body in a frightful manner. Mr. Griffin was one of the oldest and best employes of the railroad. Fireman Wade escaped being scalded by crawling from the wrecked cab. Dr. C. B. Higgins and his assistants of the Wabash railway hospital responded to the calls sent for help and assisted in caring for most of the sufferers. Nine of the number were taken to the hospital to receive treatment and it was there that George C. Dorlaud expired shortly after his removal. Hundreds of people came from all directions to the scene of the disaster before daylight and rendeitd every assistance possible in caring for the victims. The Luke Erie ami Western wrecking train arrived some hours after the occurrence and began the work of clearing the track and bridge. One entire section of the bridge, from pier to pier, is gone, and it a ill be some time before it, can be rebuilt and traffic resumed. So far passengers have been transferred across the chasm, but in future the trains will be run around by other roads. The bridge which was so unstable was erected but a few years ago and bad always been considered capable of sustaining any shock. Fearful Accident at Nappanee. A terrible calamity occurred at Nappanee last Saturday afternoon. The ing two men instantly and severely injured several others. The water works plant was completely ruined. The two men killed were Councilman Neil French, a prominent merchant of the town, who was superintending repairs on the boiler in his official capacity, and David Darker, a laborer. French's body was torn into fragments and scattered around the premises, being an unrecognizable mass when collected. Jonas and Isaac Whisler, who were working on the re pairs, and F. E. Johnson, the electrician, were badly injured, but at last report it was believed, they would recover. What caused the accident is not definitely known, but it is conjectund that it may have resulted from pumping cold water into the boiler when the water was very low. This accident is a very unfortunate affair for Nappanee, not alone on account of the loss of life, but also on account of the destruction of property. The water works and ,electiic light plants, which were run by one power, were both demolished. The town had recently placed itself under a large indebtedness for the construction of these plants, and to have them both destroyed is indeed a severe blow to the financial welfare of that thriving and wide-awake community. Simmons Liver Regulator always cures and prevents indigestion or dyspepsia. DRUNKENNESS, OR THE LIQUOR HABIT CURED AT HOME IN TEN DAYS BY ADMINISTERING DR. HAINES’GOLDEN SPECIFIC. I It can be given in a glass of beer, a cup of coffee or tea, or in food, without jI he knowledge of the patient. It is absolutely harmless, and will effect a permanent ami speedy cure, whether the patient is a moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. It has been given in , thousands of eases, and every instance ■ a perfect cure lias followed. It never fails. The system once impregnated . with the specific, it becomes an utter imposibility for the liquor appetite to exist. Cures guaranteed. 48 page : book of particulars free. Address the Golden Specific Co., 185 Race street, Cincinnati, Ohio. > I No doctor’s bills presented to the I families who use Simmons Liver Regi ulator. "Two young ladies that I know, Oft to church on Sunday go; On • doth g-i to close her eyes, '1 he other goes t . cy: her clothes.”

Closing out sale of Silverware at Miss Hutchings, the Jeweler’s.

LOCAL BRIEFS. Neat job work at low prices at the IN DEPENDENT office. Mrs. Sam Ross was quite ill for several days with la grippe. It is claimed that the abundance of snow means a large crop of wheat. Alen’s fine gloves at 20 cts. per pair, at the Globe. Always the cheapest.' - * To close we offer our extensive lin^ of underwear at cost. T. J. Wolfe. 1 Never were watches sold as low aw you now can get them at Miss Hutch-’ ings. Winter shirts of all kinds 25 per cent cheaper than ever, at T. J. Wolfe’s. Rev. Goss will commence protracted meeting at the M. E. church next Sunday evening. The Knights of Pythias lodge of this place is draped in mourning in memory of Past Supreme Chancellor Commander Linton, whose death occurred recently. The Independent is informed that “Fat" Taylor, recently of this place who has entered into the meat business in South Bend, is meeting with excellent success. Jacob Gensinger has left a pair of overshoes at this office which were left in his sled by some boy in town last Saturday. Owner can have same by calling and paying for this notice. The L. E. A W. switchmen's strike at Muncie came to a termination last Saturday, the railroad company winning the victory. The switchmen wt re getting $2 25 a day and struck for $2.50. Aq advertisement appears in a western paper which reads thus: “If George William Brown, who deserted hie .y f -“U Dube twenty five years ago, will return, the aforesaid babei will knock the stuffing out him.” Judge Daniel Noyes, of the LaPorte circuit court, has been sued for $lO,000, the alleged offense being that he has taken the name of Morg Weir, a prominent attorney, who is the plainJiff. off the bar docket and refused to recognize him in open court. Some of the neighboring towns are having sleighing carnivals, and everything that will slide along on snow is being brought into service to swell the long and merry sleighing processions. Why not take advantage of the present good sleighing by holding a carnival in this place? The new Columbian stamps have been on sale for some time at the postoffice in this place. They are about a half larger than the common stamp, and on the two cent denomination is a scene representing the “landing of Columbus.” These stamps are intended only for use during the current year and the old stamps will be sold as usual. The spirit of charity has been abroad in Walkerton this winter, and the sufferings of several poor families have been alleviated through the efforts of charitably inclined people. This is the proper spirit to show, and is a good kind of religion. May this commendable work continue as long as we have deserving poor among us. Tn doing charitable work the Epworth League is entitled to a large share of praise. Engineer Griffin, who was killed in the L. E. & W. wreck at Peru, on Fri- ' day morning of last week, was in a similar wreck at Fishers, south of Noblesville, last summer. Dick Neff and most of the crew in the Peru wreck were also in the wreck at Fishers. At this wreck Dick Neff saved an approaching train in the • same way that he did at Peru—by ; running back and flagging it. In the Fishers wreck Griffin was badly bruised i up, as were also some of the rest of the crew, but no one was seriously hurt. Dick Neff, who conducted himself with such bravery in these two wrecks j is well and favorably known in Walk- . erton, he having been employed here a few years ago. He is said to be quite badly injured but, it is thought, not seriously. He deserves to be handsomely recognized, by the company for his gallant services.

Shirts 25 cents ana ~,7 at T . J w wife’s. N rEn —3o cords of good wood . Hus office, at once. Call and see. .I'resh bread daily at the * bak Honest loaves, both in weight a nd quality. ■ _ hite Rose” is the best flour on ,-l^vth. Try it. Ask your grocer for .Wai.kekton Mim.inu Co. t^. igh riding was a popular pasJt- -ttTEKIs place last Sunday. Manx jSp”ighs were brought into service. driver 3,000 samples of suitings of latest designs for spring and summer ready for inspection a* T. J. AVolfe’s. Ladies’, misses’ and children's foot wear at cost to close them out. This means a saving of 35 cts to $1 per pair, at. the Globe. The Independent is prepared to print wedding ami ball invitations in neat style at low rates. When in want of anything in this line call and look over our samples. It has been said in explanation of tha colors of the I'nited States flag that “red is supposed to represent cob ; ige, white, integrity of purpose and blue steadfastness, love and faith.” Last year, according to the report of stMistieian Dodge of the Agricultural Department. Indiana produced39.Sßs,OOu bushels of wheat, 103,334,000 bushels of corn, and 2A175.0G) bushels of oats. An observing exchange calls . ‘ tention to the fad that all ; ar’ the body do not go to sleep snuu? c. > eoualy. Scientists tell us that the fee’ slumber first, and hence the im]>ortance of having them comfortable before retiring. Those who retire at night with cold feet do not, other t! being equal, get to sleep as soon An « flourishing hike town in Aftchl * KUP •• girl ha ; r< ■ >vi i < <l damages frdni a steainooat company for naming a! boat after her without her permission, and they must re-name the boat. She took offense at a marine item stating that "Kitty Marshall, having been thoroughly scrubbed, painted, refitted with canopied stern and new boilers, will hereafter serve as a mail carrier and poke her pietty nose into the lake business for all she's worth.” 'The LaPorte Argus says that a grey wolf was killed by Geo. Chambers near Union Mills a few days ago. Several large grey wolves have recently been seen in that neighborhood and some sheep have been killed by them. The snow r is too deep for hounds to run now, but as soon as it settles down or goes off a grand wolf hunt will be organized by the sportsmen of that part of the county. It has been a number of years since anybody has seen a wolf in this county before this winter, and it is supposed the ones reported are a remnant from the Kankakee swamps. „ J HOUSEHOLD SHOULD BE WITEOUI IK H Iff ' fa -■ .'i.t Restlessness. » I bi hq A STRICTLY VEGFTaBLS I Kfel I L Vj FAULTLESS VAMILT MEOICIHS. lip’iJi 1 £HI SA* liKi । ‘ W I’ V ANO Ir 7 j p m LAD ELF Hj A. dl Price, OHE Dollar Oj| ll i TbjO majority of Ibo His of the human , body arise from a diseased Liver. SimL Bions Liver De -ulator has been the means of restoring more people to health and r hairiness Ly giving them a healthy Liver than any other agency on earth. i SEE THAT YOU GET THE GENUINE.

. W/ \ TWO IN ONE. •> 1 itczv have r.iy Tivo Stocks of YCLOTHINGffTogether at mj old stand in the Rensberger building aud from now till March 1,*1893, I intend to make the 'Hugest deductions and Extend the Largest Offers I have ever yet made in the town of Walkerton on Clothing. I now have OVER 500 OVERCOATS In stock, which MUST go, and to close them out will sell at prices below anything ever witnessed. In Addition to my Slaughter Sale on Overcoats I Shall offer my Entire Stock of WINTERGOODS In all Lines to the trade at Prices that will make them Fairly Fly. We must have room for our big line of spring and summer goods which are coming, and must sell goods to make it. Our spring aud summer line of samples of suitings, pantings, fancy vestings, etc., is now ready for inspection in our tailoring department. We have over 3000 PATTERNS to select from and will give you the lowest price and best of work on anything ordered- Prices will not stop sales on A: Anything in rny gtore^ From nozv till March 1, • But will Alone SELL THEM. T. J. Wolfe, The Clothier and Tailor. Jan. 28, ’93.

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