New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-11
DISASTERS.

COLLISION ON THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD
The following are the particulars of the COLLISION
On the Hudson River Railroad Saturday evening" An
extra freight train left Thirtiehst about O'Clock, ana
had proceeded far Manhattanvle when 1t was CON-
PEELED go side track in consequence OF the oosruc
ton of the track at Fort Washington by rocEslde-
which obstruction compelled freight trains to give way
regular After all the trains put t1e
Chicago Express had passed down. the conductor OF the
GSaSo Express %ss Wing al syten DaySe drew his
train ont on the down track and started north lie nau
not proceeded further than Inwood before he esped the
Chicago Express coming. All possible efforts were made
TO prevent collision, but without success Inc trains
speed Both locomotives were very badly damaged and
a freight also badly slnashed Luckily no one
the paser c;r train were slightly scratched None of the
either OF the trains were thrown from the TRACK
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FOUR MEN INJURED BY AN EXPLOSION IN AN OIL
REFINERY.
On Saturday morning, shortly after 0 o'clock, an
explosion occurred in Clark Stebbns oil refinery cor
ner Of Prospect and ISouth Eghthsts, Jersey CITY, re-
sultng in the burning Of four men, The explosion threw
down norton OF brick wall surrounding the stills and
the oil IN Of them gnited and burned flrcely nnu
was entirely consumed. Joseph Hines, James Iiacket
engaged i'm re pairing large boiler in close proximity to
theSti and were surrounded by the flames. Hines anu
Haeket the outside Of the boiler, and were very
severely burned about the head face, and hands The
other three at work on the inside OF the DOhe anu
Malone with great presence Of mind seized his coat ana
entering. After tho lapse OF few minutes the WIND
on which gave the men an opportunity to escape from
their uncomfortable prison. McCue and Murphy were
slightly burned, and Malone escaped uDlured Inc loss
amounts To about $500.
KILLED ON THE NEW JERSEY RAILROAD.
At noon on Saturday as the Philadelphia tram OF
the NewJersey Railroad approaching Jersey City,
passenger respectfully dressed fell from the rear car
near Gbsrs Crossing at the Bergen Cut, and was in
stanty killed. Deceased was q middle-aged man. ana,
from papers found on his person, is supposed 10 pe
Methodist clergyman, named Monroe from Lynn, Mass
The body was taken possession Of by Justice Aldridge
who had removed to the Police Station IN Hudson CITY
where 10 will remain during to-day for identlncatlOn
Coroner Warren OF Jersey City, was nOtlSed, ana Will
hold an inquest this evening.
DISASTER TO THE EAnGRANT RsHIp BAVARIA.
The ship Resolute, Capt Freeman, from Liverpool
Dee 49, arrived at this port yesterday Capt Freeman
reports that on Friday JAN 90 lat 80 go lon 6s TO- he
came up with the emgrant ship Bavaria, OF and from
NewYork for Havre dismased and short OF provisions
ono hundred and seventy Of the passengers OF the Bava
ria were transferred 10 tho ResOute Onehaf OF bag
bread taken from the Bavaria, ana as inc KesO
Lutte was proyioned only for her crew, all had TO go
on short lOwance-one biscuit day for eight daysat
the end OF which time they were supplied with bread
from the ship Caledonia.
TIE FERRY BOAT DISASTER ~ BALTIMORE HARBoR.
By TELEGRAPH yRBUSs.
BALTIMORE, Feb. Johannes Young Joshua Davis
and William Cadell, ferrymen, and James CeInmens
Thomas Holt and Mr. Hagan, passengers, arc persons
supposed 20 have lOs their lives on the ferry boat wch
was eadsized In the harbOr last night.
BRITISH BARK ASHORE AT CAPE COD.
BOSToN, Feb. 9.-The British bark White Squall
Capt Thirkel from SINGAPORE for Boston, went ashore
this morning In COon's Hollow, Weneet All hands
were saved The vessel 10 tight and lies easy, and will
probably be got off The steamer Charles Pearson VIII
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