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OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION.

‘Tus fellowing ia the concluding portion ef the evidence taken et the investigation on Saturday last :

Micuart, Brraicay.—I am one of the trackmea on Section No. 7, between Roy- alty Junction and ik Stations. The section ends about tive telegraph poles west of Suffolk.

I have been e¢:aployed about six years on the Kailway, the whole time on Section No. 7. The section is walked over every night and morning. [| live at Royalty Junction, and go over the section with the foreman until we meet John McQuaid, who walka from the other end of the sec- tien. 1 always make it my business to examine the track carefully when going ever it, and when anything is wrong it is repaired at once.

The aceident which eccurred on the 25th August last, took place on a stiff down grade, andons quick curve and near the end of it.

There has been a good deal ef work done en the curve where the accident occurred, this summer, and ‘we lined it and put in new sleepers wherever they were needed.

There were slee the day of the accident, which were kept on hand for repairs.

On the day of the accident 1 consider the track was in good condition.

We have put in new sleepers on the curve where the accident happened, twice this summer. Thé sleepers were examined care- fully, and all which were considered neces- sary to be removed were taken out.

I was at the run off about an hour after the aceident oecurred. From my know- ledge of the condition ef the sleepers | think they had nething te do with causing the accident.

Ihave seen several runs off on the Rail- way within the past four years, and the sleepers would be cut up. happens the previous conditiofi of the sleepers cannet be accurately known, as they are generally so cut up.

laaw many sleepers which were put in the track last year and the year before (W. B.), where the accident happened on the 25th August, 1880, all smashed to pieces,

The gauge of the track was carefully examined where the accident occurred, all around the curve where we were working there a few cays ago. We finished working at the curve about nine days previous to the accident, and the foreman said to me, -when going ver it on our way home, that ‘iH was now in good order, and I replied that it was.

Micmart Bexrican.

ALEXANDES Stxonaca-—I have been con- nected with the Prince Edward Island Railway fer six years in the capacity of Mechanical Superintendent.

Previous to that period I was connected with the Intercolonial Railway and the European and North American Railway, beth combined, for feurteen years in the mechanical (lepartment as foreman of sheps and also for about three years on the Grand

tive repairs

I have never had any connection with maintenance or repairs of track.

The rolling stock 6f the Prince Edward Island Railway is examined daily, or such as can be got at.

The accident which occurred en the 25th August, 1880, was on a curve and on a bank about four feet high. I do not know whether it was on an up er down grade. If the speed ef a train exceeds the proper elevation of the outer rail, it would have the tendency to mount the outer rail. | eannot say that the smoke-stack on the platferm cars had anything to do with causing the accident, as it was of sheet iron and light.

I occasionally go ever the read between Charlottetown and Souris, but have never paid any particular attention to the place where the accident eccurred.

The engine did not leave the rails on the day of the accident. It was No. 16, and was built at the Kingston Locomotive Werks, and would weigh about 66,000 pends, including the tender.

With the exception of three or four, all the sleepers were disturbed or broken up.

To all appearance the sleepers were in good cendition where undisturbed, bat it is my impression there were some bad sleepers in the track ; for, although the up-

part lying on the ground was net. The outer rail was canted and had sub into the sleepers about an inch. A. Srronacu.

Jeux Hunrex.—I have been employed on the Prince Edward Island Railway, sinco 1874, and have been occasionally occupied as aspare Engine driver, within the last two and a half years, and for about half that time in the shops. I was previously employed as a fireman.

I was Engine driver of the train which met with the accident on 25th August 1880; The aecident occurred near the foot of two grades descending towards each ether, and near the end of » sharp curve.

I generally shut off steam going around this curve while geing down the grade.

When | ain about striking the ascending grade I put on steam.

I think the rails spread, as where the accident happened, I saw three sleepers breken ai the ead.

As far as 1 could see from the Engine i always considered the curve in good condi- tien.

I do net know the condition of the sleep- ers before the accident. JoHn HUNTER.

Joun McPuarnson.—I have been con- uected with Railways for twenty years and eccupied positions from section laborer to section foreman, contractor and road. | master.

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| have known several oceasions on which trains have been thrown from the track where sleepers and rails were in perfect condition, and the ‘‘run off’ could not be accounted for.

We have had several ‘‘ run offs’ on the Prince Edward Island Railway within the past five years, and very few of them could be accounted for.

1 consider the danger of a train leaving the track at or near the foot of two descend- ing grades much greater than on a contin- uous grade, and I consider the risk is iu creased on a curve.

In my experiénce the small platform cars leave the track more readily than the large platform cars, because there is more side sway. Joun MePuerson.

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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

CANADIAN. MonrreaL, Aug. 28. Mrs. George Stephen, wife of the presi- dent of the Bank of Montreal, has just re- ceived a letter from the Queen, thanking her for the care taken by her of Prince Leopold during his recent sickness. The Prince was for some time at Mr. Stephens’ summer residence, on the lower St. Law- rence, and received from himself and Mrs. Stephen all attention. Her Majesty’s acknowledgment of this service was con- veyed in very simple as well as cordial and gracious language, and was accompanied by the presentation of a fine portrait of herself.

pemeee ed

UNITED STATES. North Lawrence, Mass., Aug. 28.

A fire oceurred this forenoen in the flock washing room of the Pacitic Mills, a small one-story building having neither door nor window, the entrance to the same was through a skylight. Michael Laneryan and Patrick Moriarty who were working inside, were both burned to death.

WasHineron, Aug. 28,

It is understood that the efforts of Com- modore Shufeldt, commanding the U. S. steamer Ticonderoga, to negotiate with Corea to open her perts to American com- merce, have been unsuccessful.

EUROPEAN. tOME, Aprff 28. Cardinal Nina is much better. St. Pererssune, Aug. 28. Two vessels ander orders for the Pacific

remain in the Mediterranean in view of the naval demonstration in Turkish waters. Lonpen, Aug. 28.

The Ottoman Ambassador at London writes to the papers ollicially denying that the Perte is trying to excite the Mussul- men in India and Afghanistan through seditious publications.

The House of Commons went inte com-

mittee of supply last night without opposi- tion and discussed the details of the Irish votes. Atthree o'clock this morning the House adjourned. It meets at noon te-day to proceed with the committee on burials bill and ether government measures. In Turkish circles at Vienna it is aftirm- ed that 30,000 men are already concentrat- ed in Thessaly and the Epirate. The Vil- ayetti have more arms than they require and have accumulated much ammunition. There are large magazines of provisions, etc., at Arta Pierisa, Metzgoos and Lar- issa. The fortifications at the latter place are almost completed.

CoNnStANTINOPLE, Aug. 28. The collective note of powers on the Greek frontier question is firm but not threatening.

St. Pererspure, Aug. 28. The Chinese legation is believed to be permanently established here, and Marquis Tseng, the ambassador contemplates a long stay. Much more peaceful advices have been received from the Russo-Chinese fron- tier No hostile intentions on the part of the Chinese are apparent. The Chinese authorities have even ordered the Nomads on the frontier to withdraw further fronr the borders to avoid encounters with the Russian posts. Dusuiin, Aug. 28, The weather continues all that can be desired for harvesting. Brilliant sunshine has been the rule during the last three weeks. The larger portion of the grain is now cut and half has already been cleared from the fields.

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Every lover of music should get a copy of the new and beautiful song, also waltzes— the ‘‘ Blue Alsatian Mountains’’—at Fletcher's Music Store, a25 3i eod Snvurv of all kinds at Rubin & Hart’s,

Smoke La Acacia cigars at 25 cents each, or 5 for $1.00 from Rubin & Hart’s.

A New Importation of choize Havana,Cigars from 1880 crop, at Rubin & Hart's,

A ¥ew cheese left will be cleared out at 12 cents per lb., at the Family Grocery.—R. K. BRACE.-~—aug. 7.

Frour—200 bbls. White Buns, and 100 bbls. Otter Creek, just received at Buxr & Gorr’s. [j23

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Tne Rirce.—-Remember the grand military play and concert on Tuesdday evening, the 31st inst., at the Academy of Music for the benefit of the Ottawa Rifle Team. Friends of | the Volunteers and all relishing an enjoyable evening’s amusement, should not fail te at- tend. We would advise parties intending to o, to secure their seats at an early hour, to

Ihave been roadmaster on the Prince Edward |sland Railway nearly five years. 1 have seen several run offs from the)

seoid fleing crowded, Aglamce at the pro- gramme will satisfy any one of the worth of

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