ACCIDENT—On Thursday of last week an unfortunate accident occurred to a little boy named Gilbert. It appears he was at play with some other boys when he was pushed down, a broken leg being the consequence of the fall. The limb was set by Dr. Freeman, and upon enquiry we are pleased to hear that the little sufferer is making favourable progress.

A NARROW ESCAPE—A narrow escape from what might have been a serious accident occurred in Church-street on Tuesday evening. Two spruce carts going to Wellingborough turned into the street at a rapid rate, one of them, belonging to Mr. Cobley, running on to the footpath, where a woman was standing in charge of a child in a perambulator. Seeing the imminent danger the child was in the woman promptly rescued the little one from its perilous position, just as the wheels of the van collided with those of the perambulator. The latter had two of its wheels broken, but fortunately no other damage was done.

ACCIDENTS—On Thursday afternoon week as a man named John Whiteman was engaged in thatching some ricks for Mr. G. H. Skinner, he had the misfortune to fall from the ladder to the ground. It was at first feared he had sustained serious injuries, but it was found upon examination by Dr. Owen that although Whiteman had sustained a severe shaking, yet no bones were broken.—On the same afternoon an accident happened at the factory of Mr. S. Skinner. It appears a young man named Ralph Walker was working a cutting press, when he got his left hand in, the first finger being taken off at the bottom joint, and the thumb severely crushed. It is feared the latter will have to be amputated. The case is receiving the attention of Dr. Owen.—Yet another accident happened on Saturday to a little fellow six years old, named Joseph King, who lives in High-street. He was playing in a wheelbarrow, and in getting out fell and broke his arm. He was at once taken to Dr. Owen's surgery, but neither the former gentleman nor Dr. Thomas being at home, the injury was attended to by Dr. Wilson, and is doing well.

RUN OVER—On Wednesday evening a little girl named Brown was run over in High-street by a trap belonging to Mr. Evans, of the "Wheatsheaf," the wheel going right over her body. Dr. Owen was called in, but was unable at that time to ascertain the full extent of the child's injuries, but happily, though severely bruised, we are pleased to say the little one was not hurt so badly as was supposed, and is progressing favourably.

AN UPSET—About midday on Tuesday, a horse attached to a cart laden with meat, all belonging to Mr. Knight, butcher, was standing in Mr. H. Knight's yard in Church-street, when the horse took fright at something or other, and darted into the street. Things began to look middling for Mr. Darnell's shop windows, but the animal came into collision on the opposite side of the street, fell, and overthrew the cart, the contents of which were scattered all over the road.

A RUNAWAY—On Tuesday last Mrs. C. R. Owen had a narrow escape from accident. It appears she was driving into Rushden, when the horse bolted, and dashed up into the town at a great rate. Fortunately the animal was stopped in its mad career near Mr. Checksfield's shop by Messrs. W. Goodwin and Harry Knight, before any catastrophe occurred, and Mr. Knight also took charge of the horse and carriage till Mrs. Owen reached home.

ACCIDENT—On Saturday last a man named Fred Payne, in the employ of Mr. A. Groome, was engaged in oiling the engine while it was in motion, when his foot slipped and went under the crank, smashing his big toe to a pulp. Mr. A. C. Groome rendered first aid by cutting the boot and stocking off, and doing what could be done to stop the bleeding until the arrival of Mr. Parkin, assistant to Dr. Crew, who at once pronounced it a serious case, and on the arrival of Dr. Crew, Payne was taken to his brother's residence in Corporation-row, where the toe was amputated. We hear the patient is doing well.

A CHILD BURNT—A child named Langford, about two years of age, was severely burnt on Tuesday afternoon. The mother had left it sitting at the table in a high chair, and by some means it pushed the chair backwards, and fell with its head on the fire. The poor thing is under the care of Dr. Owen and Dr. Thomas, but very little hope is entertained of its recovery.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT—An accident of a serious nature happened to Mrs. Munns, of Queen-street, on Tuesday. Mrs. Munns was about to descend the stairs in her house, when, owing it is thought to a sudden faintness, she fell from the top to the bottom. She was picked up insensible, and was found to have sustained severe concussion of the brain. Dr. Wilson was called in, and under his careful attention the patient is making fair progress towards recovery.

Narrow Escape — On Monday, as Mr. Harry Percival, residing at the top end of the town, was cleaning out the chambers of a revolver, one of them discharged, the bullet going through his finger, and passing close to his head. Percival was quite unaware the weapon had any charges left in the chambers. Under surgical aid the finger is getting on well, but the young man had a providential escape.

ACCIDENT — Another accident happened on Monday afternoon. Mrs. F. Eyte, of the "Feathers” was coming home from Higham in a trap, two of her children also occupying the vehicle. The horse bolted in Higham, and came at full speed down the hill to Rushden. When nearing the residence of Mr. Paul Cave, the trap collided with a miller's waggon. As a consequence the trap was overturned, throwing the occupants violently into the road, and bending the axle and breaking the shafts clean off. Mrs. Eyte sustained severe bruises, but the children were unhurt. The horse proceeded quietly to its quarters at the stables.

An Accident happened on Saturday afternoon to Mr Herbert Skinner, son of Mr G H Skinner. He had consented to act as mounted marshal for the cycle parade, and prior to the starting of the procession from the grounds of Rushden Hall his horse took fright and reared. Mr Skinner was thrown to the ground, and the horse rolled on to him hurting his leg, but not seriously, and in a few minutes he was able to walk to the Hall where he rested for a time. Meanwhile the horse bolted but was soon caught.

A Fall from a Horse—Mr Evans, of the Wheatsheaf Inn, was thrown from his horse in High-street South yesterday afternoon. Although severely shaken he was able, with assistance, to walk home.