The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-29
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
Fatal Accident ON the Duchess aud Columbia
Railroad.

Fatal Accident ON the Duchess aud Columbia
Railroad.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, Oct 27, 1868.
A shocking accident occurred on the line OF the
Duchess and Columbia Railroad at Harris Village
yesterday, about one p. NJ resulting IN the instant
death OF two laborers on the road, named Timothy
Murphy and David Peet, and the serious injury OF
another The accident was caused by the caving OF
bank twenty feet high the result OF too deep ex-
cavation at It's base. There were four men at work
to discover the impending danger, and, calling to
his companions, sprang clear OF 1t. Instead OF hec-
Ing at once they stopped 10 look up This delay was
dull rumbling sound burying Murphy and Peet and
covering their companion up to his neck. The whole
their enombed comrades and the three feet 4 o. earth
over their heads was quickly removed. Both Muir.
horribly mangled. his skull being crushed TIL the
braEen ssa and bo Fs ana several .S
ana Internal INJURIES. "f Esquires Trpp and
Briggs held inquests on the deceased and
death. The victims OF this sad catastrophe were
both married men. Murpny's wife and i've children
visit after next pay day., He came to this country
about ave years ago. but has been at work in Harris
Sos sober nd m
Another Accident ON the Hudson River Rail-
road-An Express Train Rams Into an Extra
Predictions Cars Smashed.
PouGnKEErsIE, Oct. 2s, 1893.
Another accident occurred on the Hudson River
Railroad this morning the particulars OF which are
as follows:-Ata quarter TO four A. II. an extra
freight tram bound SOUTH running close to the time
OF the Cincinnati express train down. endeavored to
switch on at Staatsburg The engineer Of the train
blew t ie switch signal but - Is said the swSnmsn
on over the switch and stopped and signal was
given to back up. and . man was sent back
vulfn rad nDhf "a tLA vi. afpx..
train. The freight train, however backed up nearly
"a fast as the man walked TO the rear. He had gone
hove In sight. the engineer OF the latter train
taking IN the situation, blew short whistle to down
brakes and pulled on the patents. He then blew for
away his locomotive struck the rear Of the extra
caboo5e with great violence. The smoke stack aud
cowcatcher OF The locomotive Of the Cincinnati train
were Immediately disiodRed, while the caboose and
another car or the extra werc hurled from th air
trucks and turned by the side OF the road Two
other cars OF tho extra were also badly smashed.
The engineer or the Cincinnati train Jumped from his
engine while the fireman ran back In the tender, both
thus escaping Injury. Peter MCGoyeren, OF Montreal
who was sitting IN the caboose at the time OF the cob
lision. was hurled with the car and was Immediately
covered with the debris. Conductor bailey. how
ever, and the engineer OF the Cincinnati, managed
to rescue him fro a hs pcrllous poston, McCoveren
receiving but slight injuries and being the only man
hurt. The passengers Of the Cincinnati did not ap-
pear to be panic stricken. ] was standing IN the
centre OF the rst passenger car when The shock oc-
Cured but was not thrown from my feet. The track
was cleared In three four hours and ali trains
running regularly again.
How To SERVE A TICKLE MINDED LtDy.--A few
days since young gentleman and young lady APP
peared at the parsonage OF an eminent clergyman OF
this city for the purpose OF having their respective
dcstinies united In the holy bonds OF matrimony.
Everything being ready the clergyman aforesaid was
about 10 proceed with the ceremony when the young
lady discovered that she minus the xiii gloves so
necessary on such occasions whereupcn she re-
quested her afianccd TO hasten to store and pro-
cure the indispensable kids telling him TO DE In
hurry or she might change her mind" lne Clergy
man. Witnesses and intended bride waited some
time for the return OF the youth with the gloves he
didn't come. They waited longer. and still he failed
~ put in an appearance The matter at last Decon-
ing really serious and alarming the clergy man took
his hat and proceeded post haste In search OF the
trant lover, whom he found after diligent search
and many inquiries quietly seated on the veranda OF
the Park House, with his feet elevated on the back
OF chair and very deliberately pufing cigar On
being asked 10 explain hs singular conduct he care
lessly remarked that he "was waiting to see II she
was going to change her mind" They were mar
ried, however, at last, after two hours delay
Ottdlrd fTnl Republican.
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