New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-16
NETWORK, FRIDAY, JULY l6, 1869.

back OF the seat IN 'front.' OF him. WAS
when the collision occurred the baggage-car was pusneo
into the the backs all the seats The
backs all torn from their braces and pressed on the
passengers In the rear seats fastening every one but MT
Wentworth He escaped from one OF the windows, and
was the only who was not taken from the car he
states that special messenger from Mr. Fisk had called
on him. and furnished medical attendance and had set
tied with him for the damages he had sustained He be-
eyes that the accident caused by tho careessness
Of the engineer who started the freight train believing
that the express trains Nos. and 7 had passed.
An inquest will be held here this afternoon evening
1t probable that any other facts than the above
viii be elected. ....
The wounded are doing very well. the most serious of
whom lie Mr. Wentworth who is injured internally.
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
PoRT JERvIs, n. Y, July 15.-I herewith send
you particulars of a serious accident which occurred
about u o'clock last night at Mast Hope, PENN small
station the line Of the Erie Railway 2s miles west of
this place The express train which leaves NewYork at
$50 p is due at that place at 1l22 p. but was be-
hind time freight train had been lying on the switch
and the engineer, James Griffin, supposiDg that
all was right, pulled out on the main track
to go ahead. When the express train, with
IL cars, came laundering along at the rate Of
30 miles the hour striking the freight engine No 275 on
her boiler, hurting her from the track and completely
turning the express engine No s around and throwing
the engineer Charles Coffee to tho ground nJuring him
boiler and was soalded. The mail baggage and smoking
cars, with two day coaches and one sleeping coach
were thrown into the promlscous heap, TAX
ing fire from the engine OF the express tram,
and were consumed The last three coaches there being
IL in the train saved All who burned TO
death in the smoking car where the greatest dan
ger existed At the time Of collision the baggage car
driven nearly through the entire length OF this smok
ing car pnnng the passengers between tho seats and
rendering them helpless being knocked senseess by
flying fragments There about twenty passengers
in this car and such able made their escape
through the windows while the unfortunates who
held fast beyond the aid of relief and burned
to DEATH In this man, his wife, and three
small children. All were burned to death but child.
There In this car number OF emgrants on their
way West and as far have been able TO ascertain rs
many four OF these, and perhaps more, were con-
sumed by the fire. The accident occurred nearly oppo
site the depot, which totally destroyed. portion
OF the mails was saved these mostly way mails
the through mails and registered bags burned
up There IN the baggage car 1877 pieces OF baggage
under charge of Baggage Master Peter Perry, who
erted his utmost to ALL but owing to the herceness
OF the fire. was able save but II pieces.
As as IT possible TO do so, train was sent
from this village with Dr. Hunt and TO render assist
ance Several officials OF the Erie Road from this place.
with few citizens also up. Every assistance was
rendered the wounded under the direction OF Division
superintendent Reddngto who repaired TO the Of
the accident during the night
The wreck was cleared about 81 o'clock and four Of the
wounded under charge Of Dr. Hunt, arrived at this vii
age at u o'clock when they taken to the Delaware
House comfortably quartered receiving every aten'
ton possible by citizens whose sympathy never fails
so far as ascertained, the following Is list OF the
INJURED.
GODFREY KRAus, German. just from Germany going to
Basket station, farmer by occupation. age 40; cOntu'
sion Of both legs cut In shoulder and head
PERRY HorT, Port Jerys fireman on express engine
"a right hand badly sCaldCd.
EDwN c. SMITH, Port Jerys, age a. brakeman; injured
D. WESTwoRTH drover resides at Randolph, n Y,
aged 80, injured In chest.
tho head. Conc TO his home in Deposit ~ Y
JOHN FLOWERS, OF the Howard Mission, y. Y. on his
way 10 Ia Crosse Wis; injured IN the back
JoIS HUST, Waterford, n. l., aged SG confusion OF
r d. SCHUYLER, Hornellsyle, n Y. messenger on
train. aged 81 flesh wound above left eye -,
LAURENCE PEDncK, aged 40, hremani thumb slightly
injured -. e,,.,.,..,-,,.
Messrs. Kraus, Wentworth, Flowers and Hunt arc az
the Delaware House In this village aud doing we'll
BURNED DEATH.
German emigrant, wife and three children. name I'M
known, la the smoking car and burned 10 death.
DANIEL BAER German, who was travelling with his son
The Rev. b. b. HAILocK UnIversast clergyman, No.
500 East Fourteenth-st, n. Y.
Three others we're also burned but their bodies
past recognition one OF the bodies almost entirely
consumed there being nothing left but portion OF the
pevis
There was report that the Rev. DR.. Fellows, OF New
York was among the killed. but proved to be the Rev.
Mr. Haock.
The remains OF the bodies taken 10 Lackawaxen,
Pa where an inquest being held by the coroner from
Milford Pennsylvania.
THE REV. MR. HALL0CK.
The Rev. b. b. Hallock of No. 329 East
Fourteenth-st who one Of the victims OF the Erie
Railroad calamity yesterday morning, was born at
BroOkhaVen, l., Feb ~, 1904 He commenced preach.
ing in 1888 settled the old Fifth Society OF
the Unyersalist Church, and was also Principal
OF the Mechanics Institute School. lie retired
from the pulpit about IA years Dir. Hallock
was prominent Mason and Odd Fellow, and had writ.
Ten book on odd Fellowship. lie was also publisher OF
me bdssaior Leader, and FOR several years cd
ltor OF an f. periodical Mr. Hallook was on his way
10 Hlowog, BrOOme County, at the time OF MS death
THE CHINESE LABOR CONVENTION.
MEMPHIS, July 15.-The Mississippi Valley
Emigration Company was organized In tho Labor Con-