The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-06
CITY Intelligence.

DEpLoRABLE AccIpENT-On Saturday evening tho phi;
adepha cars left this city at their usual hour and arriv
ed in Newark about half past o'clock Just before en-
ering Newark, there is in the road which rem.
ders impossible to see but short distance ahead The
engineer had lessened the speed at tins place so that the
train was going but about six miles an hour lust as
they were rounding the curve, however another train
ofcars which had come from the Morrtown branch also
was seen at the other end of curve and coming in the
opposite direction. Although both trains were going
slowly; although 1t was broad daylight owing to the
shortness OF the curve 1t seemed impossible to prevent
conclusion The engines and threw the cars off the
track and very much injured both engines. But the
worst remains to be told Mr. Bruce, a carrier in the
employ OF Adams Co standing on the forward cal
in company with two other gentlemen when the engines
met These gentlemen were thrown by the concussion
one upon one side OF the and upon other AT
the same time, the platform, which Mr. Bruce stood
was split OPEN and one OF his legs slipped down the
aperture and was so mashed that found necessary
to amputate 1t Immediately the knee MANY otbe,
passengers received slight contusions and gentleman
these Moristown cars should be the track with
the Philadelphia cars and, in all probability nobody
was to blame How many more lives and limbs must
will learn to be careful who is to compensate this
young man for the loss of his limb
AMELIA NoRSAS.--This young woman who some
time since was tried for stabbing named Ballard
in front Of the Aston House, is learn in coun.
try town in Massachusetts. acting in the capacity OF
spectabily-thc gentlemans wife being in iii health
Amelia Is doing very well, and is very much liked by
all who know her It WILL no doubt, be interesting 10
those who exhibited sympathy in her behalf to know
that their desires for her future welfare were not mis-
placed
AwNINo Posrs--The Common Council have passed q
resolution TO remove the awning posts in Nassau street
that there may be more for the pedestrians who
crowd that great thoroughfsre. This is a very rood
move, and we thank the Common Council for t. Blu,
why should Nassau street be alone selected In all the
public Streets the awning posts not only great bu,
useless nnisances. They take up about foot of the
sidewalk and that in some Of the streets is quito OBJ
ject. And as they are Of of use whate YER
call for their entire Punishment In Boston aw ming
posts not used at all. The awnings are supported
by light iron rods, two OF which form the sides Of the
awning, while two Others extending eth above OF
below tho awning, supports 1t and Keeps it perfectly
tight, These awnings can, therefore, be taken in OF
loss from storms of wind and rain which tear the sta
tionary awnings. We trust merchants will not wait
for the Common Council to move in this matter hut
will at the clumsy awning posts and erec,
their awnings in much heater manner and al the same
time greatly improve the appearance and add TO the con
venience of the sidewalk
CAuTios.-A man called on Saturday at the house OF
Mr. Carpenter oil No 30 Vandam street and stated 10 ms
wife that Mr. e. being in hurry to go 10 Newark or
business had sent him for his coat Mrs c. howeyer
suspectng him, refused him. ard on the return of her
husband learned that it merely an attempt 10 get
the coet, he having sent for IT, IL will be well
for persons to be cautious in such cases as several of
the kind have transpired lately