The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-26
NEW YORK.
A COLLISION ON THE NEW Y0RK ELk-
yATED RAILROAD.


COLLISION ON THE NEW YORK ELK-
Waited RAILROAD.
Contract for TunnslIng the Detroit River
The Removal Of the Police COmmis-
sionsYs-Ths Vanderbilt VIII Case
R1lmOFe's QaPden-A Dinner 10 Howell
Mixed schools-A new Kind Of Chicken
Fight.
NEW YORK, March 25.-A collision occurred
on the East Side New York Elevated Rail-
ROAD shortly after noon to-day, at Forty
second street and Third Avenue, caused by q
misplaced switch. Several persons were in
1ured a.d % ears badly smashed The switch
man, aIter the passage OF the train to the
Grand Central depot, having neglected to re-
verse the switch to allow the passage OF q
through train to Harlem, the result was
collision between a down train from the
urano Central ana Harlem train on the up
track. One policeman and the conductor OF
the Harlem train are seriously injured. but
none OF the CARS left the track
A. dispatch from Cincinnati says that Van
derbilt has awarded the contract, and work
will begin the first OF April, for tunnelin9 the
Detroit river. The price viii be 81, 500 900. II
viii extend from Stony Island to Anderson In
Ontario distance Of 300 feet, with double
arches for double track.
The steamer Humboldt, from Rio Janeiro.
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Thompson, seaman, OF bark Miphon, charged
with numbering Henry Williams, second
mate, and John Powers, second officer of the
bark Elephantine, charged with numbering
bis captain, Richard r. Bartlett. After pre-
limfnary examinations before the United
States commissioners they were locked up In
Ludlow street jail.
1t is regarded as almost certain that the
papers for the removal of the three police
commissioners have been sent to Gov Rob
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answer to the Inquiries about the matter.
The case OF Capt. Williams was adjourned to
April g. at the request OF the accused, to
AFFORD him al opportunity for employing
counsel. He stated that he was not served
with copy OF the charges until Saturday
evening. Superintendent Walling says he
served charges ON Williams Friday. Several
officers are charged before the police board
with brutality and gross carelessness
Charges have been preferred against Patrol
Seneca, noted down In diary everything
that took place.
It is stated that match is being arranged
to trot W. Fl. Vanderbilts double team, Small
against time for $4,000, the proceeds to be
given to some charitable institution.
A fire broke out early this morning at 178
and 1870 Pearl street. The buildings are bad
ly gutted. The losses on the buildings, owned
by Mrs ?. Stevens, are $4,000; Stratton Il
Storm, cigars lost s75 900; Carl Upman, leaf
tobacco, $4,000; Rosenberg Il Son, japans
and varnfsh, SIS, 900; w. T. Coleman, COM
mission merchant, $4,000. The origin Of the
fire is unknown.
btit will case has been closed and all litiga-
tion ended. Both parties have accepted the
surrogate's decision and no appeal will be
| made Surrogate Colvin has Signed the de-
cree affirming the win Of Commodore Van
derbilt, by consent of both sides, The decree
| Ia tn bp pTtprp6 ufthnIlt npofa IN aif cido
The Tribune says that the withdrawal OF the
| suits OF Cornelius Vanderbilt against his
brother William tends to confirm the theory
| OF compromise In spite Of the numerous de-
malls heard some weeks ago.
1t is said now that Dodwofth will soon fit
| up ailmore's Garden for summer musical
resort, and 1t iS intimated that one feature oil
the entertainment will be an invitation to
| other bands throughout the United States to
enter Into contests for the supremacy.
The women's six days walk, commencing
Thursday, Is to take place In installments Of
three days.
Judge Freedman dismissed the A,o0o, 900
suit Of the New England Iron Company
against Gilnore's Elevated Railroad.
New trustees OF the Globe Mutual 1nsur-
anee Company have been elected.
A dinner was given last evening by the
Albion and British Provident Society to Chas.
Rowell. the pedestrian. He was duly COM
plinented but made no reply. He, however,
desired the chairman to express his thanks
and say that he was more proud OF the re-
ception than OF the Ashley belt. He will leave
for England In a few days, but the time has
not been fixed. He said privately that the
belt would never come back to this country.
Rowell carr les an American pedometer.
George Atkinson, editor OF the London
Sporting life, was the guest OF the New York
Press Club last night.
Mrs. A. T. Stewart is travelling In the South.
She passed through Georgia last week In a
special palace car.
It is now said that negotiations for the pur-
chase OF the late Genl. PeePs three year old
colt Peter for importation to this country
have fallen through, and there will be DO In
ternationaI race with him In the United States
but there will probably be one in England.
Robt. Plant, an Eng glishman, while drunk
last night, seized his wife by the hair Of her
head and dragged her down stairs, brutally
kicking and beating her at every step. He
| struck her terrible blow ON the head with a
kerosine lamp, and set her ON fire. She wac
severely cut and burned. She Is In agony al
the hospital now, and he is In prison.
Prof: Whitney, athletic instructor In the
United States schoolship Minnesota. gave an
entertainment In Brooklyn last night, at
which there were some sparring contests
novel feature OF the entertainment was q
| battle between game chickens having buck
skin projections over their spurs and leather
muZzles over their beaks. The birds fought
with spirit, and made feathers fly, but did nc
other damage. One OF Bergh's officers was
present. and seemed to enjoy the sport.
! The walking mania has reached Queel
stage. Halls In many cases have been turned
into drinking places, and ioafers spend theil
nights there In bOisteroGs fun. The Sun
therefore, says, "Give US rest"
The Hardware Board Of Trade held meet
Ing last evening to discuss the advisabiIity d
asking the next Congress to re-enact the
bankrupt law. Some Of the evils OF tht
present system were spoken OF and Ina prove
ments suggested.
A mass meeting Of the colored citizens was
held last night to give expression to the
| wishes and sentiments of the colored resi-
dents OF New York on the proposal now before
the board OF education looking to the abolish.
ment Or consolidation OF cOlored public
schools and consequent necessary conduc'
OF all other public schools on mixed sy5'
tenn, embracing and eommingliDg the puplls
| OF both races In the same schools and classes
Ii there is to be a mixture Of pupils, coioreo
teachers are wanted as well as white, but the
consolidation is opposed.