The New York herald., 1869-06-12

and CHESTNUT streets, ana DR.. AN. Kingsley. o
ner Of Jersey and JEFFERSON avenues, were
tsTea BY ytosn Srs sIsnge 70 Say
man piping, In front Of Kingsley's hol
and arrested him.. subsequently another ofl'
caught second individual coming out OF the hoI
in his bare feet and carrying his shoes In his haT
The latter gave his name as Fred Mulligan and
other who Is quite o gentlemanly looking perss
gave that Of Edward II. B0gart, and said his fail
did business at No. SO Pearl street, New York. IN
positively ignored all knowledge OF each other, a
were committed to await trial.
SERIOUS RAILRoRD SMAsH-Ur.-shortly beft
halfpast three O'Clock yesterday afternoon a sma
up took place here, which, though serious in Its %
sequences, was miraculously free from fatal resul
While the Milestone freight train Of the New Jers
Railroad was coupling up after having droppe.
couple Of cars just at the junction Of the New Jers
and Central roads, the rear portion dashed with su
force against the forward as to be thrown on d
track about fifty feet north Of the nag house. T
impetus being still great, on dashed the cars cru
ing everything in their way The nag hou
signal bridge, which spanned both roads. was al
thrown some twenty or thirty feet. The cara cO|
tinued IN q slantlng direction towards the BRIT
the Jersey railroad track, and which Is owned aT|
occupied by Messrs. Preclieur and Bettner A lar
sres pnd was S snapped like reed M
altered the course and slackened the sped
Of the cars. The foremost Of the latt|
the lintes Of the doorway. The nagging OF the std
walk was all smashed to pieces. A number OF pd|
sons miraculously escaped injury; In the nag hou|
elderly gentleman Of easy circumstances. and Nicj
olas NORRIS the signal wirepuller. Both were
Mr.. Riley was slightly bruised about the face Will
his companion escaped without scratch. A on
armed veteran, named Lane, nagman OF the CentrI
was 30 great that they imagined themselves injur1
and could scarcely realize that they were not III
occurrence occasioned intense excitement and u
acene was crowded with citizens from all parts
the town, who had heard rumors of endless fatal
ties. Chief Of Police Keron was promptly on han
and with his men preserved excellent order conslI
ering the crowded state of the place at the momej
Of the smas-up; 1T is really wonder that st least
dozen persons were not killed outright.
Trenton.
LAY REPREsENTATIoN.-A very large meeting
the Methodist congregations Of this city was held
the Greene street Methodist church on Tnursdd
evening for the purpose Of conferring upon the sui
ject OF lay delegations. DR.. Tiffany, Of New Brun
wick, and Mr.. Hendrlckson, OF Mount Holly, o.
dressed the meeting. It Is understood that simila
meetings will be held In each Methodist churd
throughout the city.
BO0ntOn.
MOVEMENTS OF THE VICE PREsIDENT.-Vice Pres
dent Coax ana lady for the past two days have bee
the guests of Hon. John Hill, member Of Congress
Boonton. On Thursday evening the Vice PresideI
was serenaded by the brass band and glee clubs
the village, to which he replied In o few remark
Together with Mrs. Colfax he yesterday mornn
rode over to Pompton to visit the old homestead
the Colfax family and spent portion of the day VIII
relatives residing at that place. 1t was mis- intento
to spend the night with Mr.. George 7. Cobb; at Mo-
rist0wn and this morning start on a trip up tn
Hudson. The Colfax family were originally fr0r
Pompton, and the ''Od homestead" i" which is al PR
sent occupied by DR.. W. w. C0lfaX, was the head
quarters OF General Washington during tho winte
he quartered at that place. The furniture used b
the Father OF his Country has been reigiously DR.