Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-18
Miscellaneous Dispatches.

ANOTHER DISASTER ON THE HUDSON RIvEl
RAIIROAn.

ANOTHER DISASTER ON THE HUDSON RIVER
RAILROAD.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Feb. 17.-The acct
dent last night at Greenbush was caused by the
spreading of the rails, and upon close eXamina-
ton it was found that spikes had been drawn
from one OF the rails. Thorough investigation
will take place Immediately.
Troy, N. Y, Feb. 17.-The accident on the
Hudson River railroad last night was caused by
broken rail, which threw the train from the
track, and after running about twenty rods up
on the ties the rear coach swung against the en-
bankment on the right, and became detached.
In the meantime the tender became uncoupled
from the baggage car, and that car and the
palace car tumbled down into the raviue. The
palace car Immediately took fire from the gaso-
line on board, and both cars were burned. The
passengers, however, escaped through the win
dows. Alfred Hllyard, of Pennsylvania upon
returning into the car for his baggage, was Sc
verely burned about the head and neck, but not
fatally.
ITEMS FROM NEW YORK.
New YORK. Feb. IA Washington dispatch
this morning says: at is the opinion of Dromi-
nent people here that no satisfactory solution of
the questions which will come before the Joint
high commission can be made unless Great
Britain consents to withdraw her flag forever
from the American continent. Distinguished
public men of both parties are privately pledged
to this as the true American policy On this
point many republicans and democrats are
united. The Irish element throughout the coun-
try is committed to it. It is understood that
congress will soon be called upon to declare that
no arrangement to settle our differences with
Great Britain will be satisfactory to the United
States so long as Great Britain retains her fac
upon this continent"
The Erie freight train ran off the track near
the coal pockets, mile east of Port Jervis, YES
terday. Ten cars were demolished, with their
contents, consisting of dry goods, groceries,
boots and shoes, and hardware A broken
wheel caused the accident.
Forty laborers on the New Jersey West Line
railroad, unable to obtain pay for long time,
yesterday walked into Newark and demanded
their money of the head contractor. The police
reserve was called out to keep order, but the
men persisted in their demand, threatening yio-
lence unless paid, and the money was provided
them before night.
The Crispins on a strike at Bloomfield, N, j..
open cooperative factory to-day, with capital
stock Of SO, 900 in shares of $50 each
gang OF men, while sailing the Crosstown
horse railroad track, last night were arrested by
Bergh's officers.
The liabilities of VIM. H. Mellansanper. hat
manufacturer in Newark, amount to 5000 900.
The creditors are offered thirty cents on dol
lar.
Meade's hall, in Piermont, N. Y, was burned
this morning.
FROM PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.
CHARLoTTETowN, P. L. l., Feb. 1.-THE
governor, in opening the legislature represent
ed the colony as prosperous. Referring to the
fisheries, the governor said that the question of
excluding United States vessels from the colony
having been submitted to the imperial govern
ment, reply was received which led to the re-
moval of prohibition restrictions.
A DOMINION ORGAN ON THE HIGH COMMISSION
TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 1.-THE government
organ here says, in relation TO Sir John Rose de-
clning to sit on the high commission that the
| financial negotiations entrusted to Rose by the
Washington government have constituted the
main If not the only reason for his declining to
accept the position of commissioner. A large
loan IS already advertised for by Secretary Bout
well for the purpose of consolidating the Amer.
can debt, and with a view to the reduction Of
the rate Of interest upon it, aud there would be
an improperly in Sir John Rose accepting the
negotiation Of portion of this loan in England
and sitting upon the commission at the same
| time,