The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-02-28 00:00:00

EXPLOSION AT A FOG SIGNAL FACTORY.

Qn Thursday morning, about half past ten, the whole
of the more eastern portion of the metropolis was
startled by a terrific explosion at the fog signal factory of
the Eastern Coun!ies Railway, adjacent to the works at
Stratford. So severe was the shock as to affect every
habitation within a radius of two or three miles. For
some time past the compauy have been in the h'ahir of
manufacturing their own fog signals. The, storekeeper
had the superinteiLleiico of the building, and it is stated
that the company adopted every precaution for the
protection of the work people. Most providentially only
two of them were in the building when the catas-
trophe took place. They were William Beckinghaw,
and John Jackson a lad, both employed in the factory
and in the company's service. They ware engaged in
the process, it is supposed, of packing the signals when
the place exploded with terrific force, blowing away the
roofs and walls of the building, scarcely a portion o`
the structure being left in its original position. A
large number of the company's workpeople were imme-
diately on the spot, and as soon as practicable, search
was made for the poor fellows who were known to
have been in the factory. The remains of Jackson,
the lad, were found to be sadly mutilated, all his
clothes being nearly burned off. The body of Beck-
ingliam was also much disfigured. Both unfortunate
creatures were, no doubt, instantly killed. The body of
another sufferer was also found. It was that of William
Beckwith, a blacksmith, living at Stratford. It appears
that he was in the act of crossing a field on the opposite
side of the line when the explosion occurred, and lie was
struck on the head by a piece of brickwork, and killed
on the spot. A brother of the unfortunate man, George
Beckwith, was walking with him at the time, and be
was seriously injured through being struck by some of
the fragments of the demolished factory. In another
part of the place, George Irons, a company's servant,
was found to be much hurt. There were also two or
three others injured. Medical assistance was promptly
procured for them, and the poor fellows were removed to
the London Hospital, where they remain in a precarious
condition.

SEVEN MEN KILLED BY A STEAM BOILER EXPLOSION.
—At Buffalo, on the 11th inst., the boiler connected with
the machinery for driving the pumps on F. D. Barlow's
section of the Canal Enlargement, near the Black Rock
Dam, exploded, demolishing the building in which it was
i iclosed,and instantly killing John Stoughton, the engineer,
John Rider, fireman, and fire labourers who were at work
on the canal near. Several others were also seriously
injured.
GLASGOW ELECTION.—The news that Mr. J. Macgrezor
had accepted the Chiltern Hundreds was received here
with surprise and delight. The names of various 'gen-
tlemen have been mentioned, among others Lord
Melgund, the Lord Provost, Mr. H. C. Ewing, and Mr.
Walter Buchanan. The latter gentleman has agreed to
stand. He is a merchant, rather advanced in years, but is
a man of high standing, belonging to the Liberal party, and
has the greatest chance of success. The nomination takes
place on Monday.
STEAMER SIINIC—THIRTEEN LIVES LOST.--The British
steamer Estrilia, Captain Cartel, from Santa Martha, arrived
at Savanilla, Jan. 20, to proceed again to the river Boco
do Ceiricea. The above steamer, in company with a
small steamer called the Anita, left Savanilla, Dec. 24, for
London. The Anita being very deeply laden with a fall
supply of coal, (105 tons) sunk the same day, when about
half way between Savanilia and Santa Martha, and Capt.
Cartel, of the Estrilia, being close by, succeeded in saving
the captain and 14 men ; the remainder, 13 in number,
were drowned.

DEATH PROM GLAMDERS,—On Saturday last, a respect-
able farmer, named Thomas M`Bride, died in the Townland
of Ttillye ir, near Banbridge, under most afflicting circum-
stances, from glanders. It appears that he had, for some
time past, a horse in his possession which had a discharge
from his nostrils, but not, Lowever, suspected to be of a
dangerous character. He was in the habit of applying
several remedies to effect a cure, and, dazing the past week
he became ill himself. His illness soon presented a most
formidable and hideous character, terminating in death,
under great suffering, in a very few days. When too late,
the horse, was destroyed. The deceased was a very
respectable man, and has left a wife and eight children to
deplore his loss It is to be regretted so many horses are
allowed to wander about, feeding at roadsides, with this
most destructive disease, and ,o terrible in its consequences;
—Correspondent of _Belfast W/ iii..