The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-11-11 00:00:00

THE CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

RAILWAY COLLISION.—Another railway collision bas I
taken plaoe in Scotland, fortunately with lessdicestrous
remits, than that which recently occurred on the Edin-
burgh and Glasgow Railway, but the collision was • very
extraordinary one notwithstanding. An express train
which leaves Airdrie for Glasgow at 10 o'clock a.m, had
proceeded on Wednesday morning on its journey for some
distance, when the coupling connecting the engine and
tender gave way, and the driver, not observing what
had token place, proceeded on his journey, of course
minus his train. Ae soon as he discovered the accident
he reversed his engine, and was proceeding backwards ;
but, having miscalculated the rate at which the carriages
were coming forward by their own momentum, a smart
collision consequently took place between the advancing
carriages and the backiog engine. The partitions and
compartments of some of the carriages were broken in,
and several persons are reported to have been more or
less seriously injured.
FALL OF RAILWAY ARCIIER.—SIX PERSONS KILLED
AND OTHERS INJURED. —On Thursday an appalling rail-
way accident happened near Kensington; by the falling
of • number of arches. The scene of the disaster is at
Silcheater-road, Kensington-park. At this locality the
Eammersinith and City Extension line, which is not
yet completed, is carried along on a series of arches.
From statements made by the persons who were at the
eataatrophe assisting to carry away the debris, it
appeared that the wet weather had injuriously affected
the arches, and that the authorities of the line had
givsn instructions that they should be shored up, and
etherwise made secure. A number of workmen accor-
dingly coinmenced the shoring about half.past eight
o'clock on Thursday evening. They bad scarcely begun
the necessary operations when fourteen arches gave
way, and seven men were buried in the ruins. A gang
of labourers were at once procured, and they set to
work to get out the bodies of the men who bad fallen
victims to this calamity. At one in the morning,
nix men had been got out, and they were all dead.
A CHURCH ON FIRIL—On Sunday, at the commence-
ment of the afternoon service in Eglington Street
United Presbyterian Church, Glasgow, • cry of "fire"
was raised, which speedily mused such I eommotion
among the congregation that the idea of proceeding
with the service was abandoned by the officiating clergy-
man. At the time of the first alarm the minister was
engaged in prayer, but he had immediately to desist,
and to endeavour to prevent the too speedy rush to the
doors by giving out a psalm to be sung during disrais-
idon. This, however' proved • failure, the crowds of
people rushing to the doors, while the precentor feebly
endeavoured to engage the people in worship. It was
at once seen that to proceed farther would be ageless,
and at the request of one of the elders the clergyman
desired tbe people to keep themselves composed, and
to leave quietly. The scene that ensued was alarming in
the extreme several, leaping over the seats,
endeavoured frantically to secure an egress by
the windows. The West of England and other
engines were on the spot in a short period of time, and
the firemen commenced operations by tearing the
rafters from the building, while a copious supply of
water soon had the effect of extinguishing the flames.
The accident is believed to have arisen from the heat-
ing pipes getting overheated, and communicating with
the timber in their immediate vicinity.

THE ARGENTINE PLATE.—In an economical age like
the present, when there is a growing tendency among
all chases of society to .nako the greatest display with
the smallest outlay of capital, the introduction to pubho
notice of Mr. Benson's Argentine cannot Nil td be
acceptable. This material, possessing and retaining
perfect resemblance to silver, can be manufactured, at a
trifling coat, into articles of plate, for ordinary home-
hold use, as well as ornaments of a more pretentious
Character—Field, April 20th, 1861. J. W. Benson,
Prize Medalist, No. 6605, International Exhibition 1862
has just published a most elaborate and complete Cata-
logue of his manufactures, both in Argentine and silver
plate, It consists of 130 pp. Imperial Bvo., and in.
eludes a full and carefully arranged price list and
upwards of 300 engravings of articles of various kinds.
It will be sent poet-free by enclosing six stamps to J.
W. Benson, 46 and 47, Cornhill, London, E.C.
Ladies think State Papers not very interesting, but
one has recently been presented by command of Iler
Majesty to both Houses of Parliament, which intimately
concerns every lady in the Kit gdom. It is the Report
of the Board of Inland Revenue on adulteration of Tea;
they state that so long as Tea arrives covered with
colour It will be largely adulterated, for "the Chinese
find it profitable to use colour as a mask as it enables
much trash to It passed undetected into consumption"
The Times, August 15th, in a leading article reviewed
this document, showing the absurdity of allowing mine-
ral oolour to be Used on food to the consumers loss and
injury. Reliable quality is the first consideration with
the Public, therefore Bornissan and Co., Landon, have
discarded the use of colour on all their imports for the
Past 14 years ; their Pure Greet is a dull olive, not
bluish, and is with the Black uniformly strong and de-
listens In flavour. Sold secured in packets by 2260 an-
thorised Agents, for list of Horniman's focal Agents see
our columns.

HCILLOWLTS eINTIIIINT AND PlLL.ll.—Cheer up.-13uffesers
from rheumatism need not despond till a trial has been given
of thrum restorative rentedlee. Fomentation with warm
water, and friction with this invaluable Ointment are the
surrst antagonists to Rbrqueatism and Gout. The lawn.
=lion of the joints soon yields to this treatment. After
rubbing in Holloway's Ointment and taking his Fills for a few
days, the throbbing pain, heat, and swelling begin
to subside, the fever decreases, wid the patient feels he ma
move without agony, and sleep calmly without dislo-
cating Mut& Holloway's Pillt contribute to dispel the
rheumatic principle from the system, facilitate the present
recovery, mommdully ward off env return of ns *Gm*, and
confer flexibility and strength upon the Injured joint.