The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-29
City Intelligence.
DREADFUL ACCIDENT ON THE ERIE RAILRoAD-TwC
YOUNG LADIES KILLED AND ONE INJURED.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT ON THE ERIE RAILROAD-TwCs
YOUNG LADIES KILLED AND ONE INJURED.
laiui accident occurred the Erie Railroad, near
the Soatsburg station about thirty-sx miles from Jer-
sey City, Friday evening, about O'Clock. 1t appears
that three young girls between twelve and fifteen years
OF age named respectively Acker Wilson and Merritt,
were walking on the track, when they observed the.
freight train coming towards them, and they imme-
diaely crossed to the other track, when the.
passenger train from the West which had come up
unobserved bore down them, and the only warning
they had was the shrl engine whistle, which notified
them OF their danger when II was too late. The
catcher struck all three Of the girls and Of them
Miss Catherine E. Wilson, was instantly killed. her skull
was fractured and one of her Off Miss Acker
was cut through the middle OF the body and died a
couple Of hours Miss Merritt was thrown of the track
and was cut severely about the head he recovery Is
the matter prevailed in the neghborhood and the eng
neer was severely blamed for not giving warning
when nc saw the girls. An inquest was held on the
bodies On saturday morning, and verdict rendered
ncupatDg the engineer of the passenger train the
plant being that he did not the speed Of the train.
1t was rumored that he gave himself up the authorities
without waiting TO be arrested
CELEBRATION OF TIE FOURTH OF JULY.-A meeting OF
the joint committees of the Aldermen and Councieu on
arranging for the celebration Of Fourth Of July was
called for yesterday at p NJ the City HALL -Four OF
the Councilman Committee present. and one Alder
man, which not constituting quorum, nothing was
done This makes the fifth meeting called for the CON-
mttees AT the first meeting Councilman Barney was.
elected Chairman and the majority of the Aldermen not.
kbg ths hey have since reius cd to and coope-
rate with the Councmen The following letter was sen.,
70 he ecrk OF the Councimcn announcing their reason
Tor keeping aloof:-
OFFICE OF CLERK OF CoMxos COUNCIL,
r y >rc No. CITY HALL, June l6, 1856
DrAR sIRaving received notice. signed bv Won to aena
meeting OF me special committee the celebration the
Ht inst the undersigned appointed COMMITTEES on be-
o o ns sGsd Of anI decline attending
special committee until organization thereof
HIRAM CoRWiN.
The Councmen members OF the committee IL "a stated
propose TO adhere to their present organization no4
unlikely that the petty strife for cLarmanship may de-
ieat the purpose for which the committee was named ana
prevent Inc city having any Fourth OF July this wear,
Another meeting Is called for tomorrow afternoon The.
non-transacon Of business meanwhile Is no sinai, die
appointment to numerous pyrotec hnc vendors who ar
present a. the meetings to the contracts for fro
WORKS IN the various parks OF the city.
CRY GOVERNMENT STATIONERY. Committee on Re.
pairs and Supplies of the Board Aldermen met yester
day. at T. NJ. The only important paper passed upon
was voting to with the Councilman In awarding the
contract sent in by the Comptroller for furnishing for
~ pnaS nsca year stationery for the Common Coun.
gu BOARD, Board OF supervisors, Board HEALTH and
different departments and Offices of Corporation Tho
:, cry 9T o the present ,h year about
$1,000.
FIRE EAST TWENTY EIGHTH STRElr-,bout half nae, 81
eight O'Clock Friday morning. a FIRE broke out in
the basement Of rear building No. I42 East Twenty eighth
street, occupied by William Mott as a dwelling The fire.
men were soon on the ground and extngushed the re
IT appears that Mrs. Mott used paper as a holder
in lifting kettle OF fire in furnace; she laid the pauer
ON the window sill. In few minutes afterwards she
discovered the clothing in the kitchen all in blaze IL
s supposed that the paper took from the urnae nm
perceived by her. and set fire 10 the clothing the kch
en- Mrs. Mott estimates her loss about $780, no in
surance. The building belongs TO Mr. Thomas Beatty
damaged about 500, and fully insured in the Green
Nich Insurance Company.
TRIAL TRIp WESTERN WoHp-This vessel IS 10
Jun between New York and Albany shortly as produce
boat to connect with the Central Railroad Its owners
lain it to be tho best propeller in the United staes
Us beam Is ~ feet keel, III and is registered $50
Gus BURDEN though she will carry 800 tons The engine
3 a very inc one, and Is worked by a linked motion.
imar TO locomotive engine. There a trial Of ito