New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-24
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the Chicago Express train of the La Fayette and Indian
auois Railroad Tuesday afternoon two miles north of
NhtestOwn-twenyt two miles from Indianapolis. AS the
train making the rate of forty miles an hour,
the engineer discovered log the track about two
cor lengths ahead lie whsed down the breaks, reversed
tie engine and Jumped off, The end Of the saw-log was
living the eoge of of the log rails The locomotive
struck It, throwing the whole dagonay across the track.
Inc locomotive IN passing over the log turned com
plee somerset landing IN corn held near by lhe bag
guce ard xpress thrown from the track and
end fragments. The passenger cars renamed on
the track The engineer jumping Of injured hs face
slightly but learn that he going about yesterday.
Aired j. tophens of this city, messenger fJr the Amer
Express Company seated on safe near the side
doorway of the express car and when he heard the whis
tie he and looked out of the door Seeing the log
upon the track he prepared himself for leap, but the
versa of the engine caused him TO lose his balance lie
fell out Of the car his head and shoulders striking the
ground. and was taken up for dead lie remained III
ieess condition nearly fifteen minutes, when he
bled by hysician. After which lac commenced breath
freely, but remained nsensble. On the arrival of the
train here he carried home. His physicians state that
be is suffering from conclusion of the brain. Up to the
hour OF going press, he in about the
don though occasionally recognizing persons around MS
bedside and addressing few words 10 them lie IL some
better than when brough to the city We hope to be able
record his recovery. No other persons injured
The tram reached the city little after r. NJ twas due
30 l.. NJ The obstruction is sHppOsed by many land
good given tor this suppOsOn 10 have been
desgnedly placed upon the track The engineer doubt
less blameless. We hope an investigation will be had and
if any officer of the road is guilty Of negligence, let him be
severely punished. lCincinnat Com July 81.
BALTIMORE AND SUsQUEBASSA RAILROAD CoMPANY.s-
We understand that at meeting OF the Board Of Direct
oTs of the Baltimore and quehanna Railroad yesier
day resolution was adopted dschargIng from the fur
ther service of the Company A. L. Winchester late
perinendent VIM. ID. Scott late conductor OF the road
and Edward Parsons, collector. IL Will be remembered
that VIM Scott the conductor on the accommodation
train involved in the accident of the 4th Of July last
Edward Parsons the acting conductor the first ex
curssn train down which passed Scott train the Re-
lay. G. T.. Adreon heretofore officer of the transport
tatOn department was elected superintendent TO f the
vacancy occasoned by the removal OF A. 7. Winchester
Charles Cook heretofore clerk in the office OF the
tary Mr. Hollns and who acting a substitute in
ibe place of Mr. Scott during his suspension, yester
ierGay appointed conductorin his place and John Shade
late collector of the Hanover road appointed to the
same duty in the place OF Edward Parsons.
baltimore Patriot. July a.
BURNISG OF THE RIcHaoNDyrLLE SENISARY.-R,bert
II. Besson. James NJ. Mood Harry Lamb, LOry A. Pal.
mer, and Benjamin Mcdonald, who have been under
examination tor several days charged with burn
lng the RchmondvLle Seminary and Female Collegiate
Institute, committed by the Magistrates and admit.
bail before the County Judge following sums
Robert II. Besson 5000, james VI. Wood 5000 Harry
Lamb $1,000. Lory a. Palmer $4,000, Benjamin McDon-
aid $1,000. They boys all under sixteen years -Four
OF them belonged TO = club called Rough < Ready" who
were sworn to secrecy Besson the Captain
club called Bucks Bucktails. swing been expelled
from the Institution for misconduct suspicion has strongly
set IN that he accessory in way 10 the des
truciion OF the buildings. The matter will doubt be
uorOugy investigated by the Grand jury which VIII
be npanneled in September Schoharie Sentinel Goth.
FREAKS OF LIGHTSISG.-The dwelling of EK-Sherif
Cooper of this village Caledoniast struck by light
sDg yesterday afternoon after the commencement Of
the thunder The electricity first reached the top
Of chimney in the main building, tore several bricks
from the north corner and in M descent followed the
roof Of the main building that OF the kitchen built
one side Near this point fastened the end of one
branch Of large used TO fasten
pipe which came through the kitchen chimney. The fluid
seemed 20 follow wire and 70 be dls paed and
ned of in directions. The roof up so
that required 20 100 shingles to repair the damage
But for the wires in question: it il believed the man
charge would have descended the kitchen chimney 20 the
peril OF portion of the family who were then in that
part of the house. LockpOrt Courier, 2lst
CBKsAseo C.sAL-The business on the canal il on the
increase The number Of boats which passed the VILLAGE
Of Norwich north and south in the month of Nav WAS 2ss
and IN the month OF June 4s The canal kept in good
repair and well attended 10. The amount 81 tolls re-
ceved at the Collectors Office at Oxford has increased
about slOo per month any former year nowhssnd
ing the reduction OF the rates of toll There are two pack
ets running daily between Norwich and Bingam,on the
knlekerbocker and the Onion, and they are doing good
business tBingamton STANDARD