The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-22
ENGLAND.
ratai Railroad Acknowledgements Persons
Killed.

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Fstai Railroad ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Persons
Killed.
LONDON, August 21, 1868.
Dispatches were received In this city to-day CIV
ing the following particulars Of heartrending
calamity which occurred in North Wales yesterday
afternoon, whereby twenty-five persons lost their
lives.
train Of cars from Holyhead, containing the pas
sengers ead mails from Ireland, which was proceed
tng towards Liverpool at the usual rate of speed,
met with sad accident to-day ut the. little town
Of Abergele in the county Of Denhigh. long train
Of loaded petroleum trucks had Just been switched
on on the siding to make way for the Irish MAIL
but the swiGhman had neglected to replace the
switch.
> dreadful collision was the consequence. Seven
persons, all passengers in the Irish mail train were
KILLED outright and many others badly injured. The
cars In both trains were reduced to q shapeless
Naass. -s...s.
The conclusion produced an explosion Of the Pc
froleum, which instantly enveloped both trains in
names. Before the fire could be subdued eighteen
persons had been literally burned to ashes.
The United States Squadron.
LONDON August 81, 1865.
The United States steamer swatara is at Lisbon
ana the Canandaigua at Bremen.
Holiday on 'Chnnge.
LONDON, August 81 1858.
Tomorrow Saturday will be observed in this city
as a holiday. The Stock Exchange will not be open
and business generally will be suspended.
The York Races-second Days Sport.
YORK, August 81, 1868.
The second day Of the races opened pleasantly.
The weather was much better than on the previous
DAY and the attendance larger.
II The first race was for the first year OF the thir
teenth North OF England Biennial Stakes of ten sove
reigns each, with one hundred added, for foals Of
1s66; colts to carry 122 lbs, FLIES III lbs,
with penalties and allowances; owner Of second
horse to receive ten per cent Of the whole stakes and
the third to save his stake distance furongs a
yards; forty-nine subscribers Five horses started.
, The race was won by Pretender.
n The following Is the summary
Mr. Johnstone's br. c. Pretender by Adventurer..
1he Duke OF Beaufort's CHI. c., by Trumpeter, out
Mr. N. Saviles brother to Ravoli. .............
r. The betting previous to the race was about fol-
Jows-Two to one against Pretender two TO one
against the Duke Of Beauforts colt and four to one
against Savle's horse.
I The Fily sapling Stakes OF fifty sovereigns EACH
thirty forfeit for two year ods carrying 1872 lbs.
each the second to save his stake; furongs A
yards. sixteen subscribers.
7 The race was won by Melody.
u The following is the summary
~ Lincolns or; ,a MELODY; "a: ;sc,;;o
Mr.. Lanndes ch. T. Mnaret ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
. The following was the betting just previous to the
face:-Even on the favorte Melody, two to one
against Lady Cecilia and five to one against
xdinaret. t4f+
The Prince Of Wales Stakes Of ten sovefeigns each
NTH nifty added by the Race Committee, for two
gear ods; colts TO carry 122 lbs, nllies III lbs
winner before starting to carry lbs, and twice,
- <~y
~ yards. Twenty-eight subscribers.
a Six horses started.
the race was won by Martyr.
The following Is the summary
Captain Mitchell's Martyr ......................
Mr. Johnstone's br. f. Sunshade. .................
The betting previous to the race was two to one
Against Sunshade and even against Martyr.
" The Ebor st. Leger Of twenty-five sovereigns EACH
Tor three year olds; colts to carry 2bs, FLIES III
lbs; second horse TO save his stake; one mile and
three quarters.
. The race was won by Mr.. Padwick's oh. c. samp-
aon.
The Crea; Ebor Handicap Stakes, OF twenty sover-
eigns each, half forfeit, with two hundred added;
aecond horse to receive fifty sovereigns out OF the
Stakes; two miles nineteen subscribers). Nine horses
started. This was the most exciting race OF the day,
and the fayorites were all beaten as the betting
table below will indicate.
one against Tabouret eight to against Mandrake,
twenty to one against fairwnd, twenty-five 10 one
against Honesty.
The following is the summary
Major Slapytons oh. 9. Falrwnd. ................ 1
Mr.. McKenzies, ch. c., Mandrake ................
pr. J. Johustone's Tabouret NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mr.. 4. Masterman's Honesty.
Her Majesys Plate OF one hundred guineas, for
three year ods carrying III bs four years 1873 lbs,
nve years and upwards 1ss lbs; two miles. Three
horses started
The race was won by Mr.. John Johnstones CHI c.
Donalbain.
The betting was two TO one against Donabain.
the Londesborough Cup OF fifty sovergns in specie,
added TO o handicap stakes OF five soveri0ns each,
FOR all ages; second horse to save his stake three
quarters OF mile
Ten horses started
The race was won by Jenny Mills
The following Is the summary
Mr. J. Oshorne's Jenny Ms......................
Mr. f. Ihscce's D. T. Quality Observation-Disclosures. 2
The betting previous to the race was I've to one
against Quality and ten TO one against Jenny Mills
Much money changed hands on the result of the
race
There were several other races during the day but
they were comparatively unimportant,
Third Days sport.
LoNpoN, August q, 1893.
The Srst race OF York .5day was for the Aske Pro-
duce stakes Of So sovereigns each, half forfeit. two
year old colts 122 lbs, nles 10 bs 6ve furIonrs.
forty.four yards. It was won by the Duke OF New.
casflcfs a. T. Vladimpr Ivan. out Of SCham w n