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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-24

Hycz NgAE acknowledgements or a
No-sy IL EIag AND ov'xRl eSoCs PgOCnEDsNOS--~
An ssapb was ssaoe apoa houac gt McMahol;A
r-ccls. N ths Seatral uLIo Railroad, wo believe.
1hey despatched ycley Of stones at tho wiudowv,.
snG attempted 70 break down tho doors with tke1r
sli-ieleh. During the melee, man called I. F,ts-
patrick was shot N no hgs, and others slightly
wounded. \ hcuse belongins 10 y Mr. Mcbride was
also staclecS not With mlsSles bat with the linn
beau, end burned 20 the ground. Heariy eyesythiog
u contained was consumed, among which Yves 8
trtnis containing large sum Of money. Our inter.
nlait, who an ego witness, speaks Of she aItuv
as terrific and dreadful, bat M very high terms az
Mr., Mccartney, contractor who, SO a4ys. alm0ax
without assistance, Gueiic6 the disturbance march.
Ing iuto toeir udst With loaded ristol and t,rtst-
enog tho lcsSeys VIII iassats deash Il they G4let b
csistp-s yNeci,ss TrNs,
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Sfcat AI00o AND OOs&x u0don ~ Pk0p01I.
From tina Cortland Democrat, August 80
On Saturday evening last the southern pa4 q -
county was visited with one Of the heaviest aaA un
destructive storms a rain, which has occurred iAA
number Of years We hear Of barns being stxsok -
lightning In several places. and injury resulsine =
property, but the most Disastrous results seea -
have been IN and noar Texas Valley, in the TEN e
Freetown, on stream known q Merrill Csssk,
which rises In Frect0wn, ana, passing through -
last part Of the town OF Marathon empties into -
Otseiic at Upper Lille, BrOome county. The osuH-
try through which this stream passes is of NY
character, and storm OF much magnitude peoAnBsn
q material eject on IL. The storm broke forth Absrn
O'Clock T. NJ, accompanied by heavy thnadcs, aAA
sharp flashes Of lightning and continued until about
O'clock. during which time the greatest destruction
property and CONSERVATION Of the inhabitants peo-
At Texas Valley Bowdsh's dam, together with .
portion Of lis mill, was s~eptaway.
Cornelius Mericies dam snd docm were wastea
away; also. barn. containing largo amouas a
which worc drowned. third badly injured, and TIA
fourth saved unhafk -Four wagons and q sulky Won
destroyed. H3-t'' -
Isaac houtgoc,ery's dam, heavy s.ooc ssruotu&
which had been built asout twenty years.
John leach's cooper shop and dam were s~eoo
away, and his dwelling surrounded by water. 0R
informant states that the food came 50 suddsnAv
that Mr.. Leach had barely time to escape with his
wife and child, while M waded through water noasa
TO his bteast.
Helsinger's saw MIL and dam were destroycA. -
gether with f4nO OF $500 worth OF lumber, whi1h
was designed for the railroad dopot at MarstAsA.
The lumber was standing around loose, and tho -
tire los went With inc Hood.
There Is MINOR In circulation that hOuGe =
Lisls WIS swept away, Carrying two men with 3,
one OF when managed 10 scs ashore, but the Other
drowned in the attempt OF the truth OF this state
ment we know nothing.
Bridges and fences the whole length Of she stre~aa
were totally destroyed, ard the whole aeighbori,ps
bssrs TIE MARKS OF des0lation.
IL Marathon, VIC learn much injury resulted tran
the swollen streams, Carrying away the bridge n
the village, and shatssck's dam, and destroyn6
bridges, fences, &c. Much grain bad also bcea d
slgoyel
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dyidual xhsse nAns acquired suca nosoticy u tAs
aftir Of feStA -
NJ Arago has recovered sufficiently 10 attend |.
meeting OF tho academy. ~ -i l1
The possibiiity.of making Paris seaport was en-.
gazing attention. The Emperor had giyen q graft
Of $50 ,OOOf to n. BsrSxcr, to bold ship that
could come up tho Seine to the oity.
A new work by Proudhon Is announced, emitted
PHILOSOPHY OF Progress; or the Program II WIS
to appear In the c0cFse Of few days "a
\ Tho result Of tho wheat harvest s now generally
known. and the returns from the districts that sun
ply Paris are more favorable than expected The
ana sums up thus:-"On the whole We may say that
the harvest Ii below the usual average and that the
importation or foreign corn will be necessary The
deficiency is estimated ~ fully ono third below an
, Adyices from Odessa t. the sth inst state tim
large quantities Of corn are being shipped 10 France
and Italy. .t,.........,. ........'-'..
The Journal az LiG0,e says:--" Tue following arc
some details concerning the squadron which Il now
being fitted ont ct Brcst, under the Bame Of the At
lsEttC squadron. and Of which Admiral Bruat Is to
be the Commander. There are now In the roadsted,
the Heecuie, 100 gums; the Dugueeclin 90 guns; the
Pon,one, scyew frigate and the CsfarolIi steamer
The gums intended for fitting out the Tagc, the
Ffeslau, the Jemmspes, and the Indexible, line Of
battle ships have been lately ordered and viii soon be
ready to be placed ON board. The Primoquet, sore
frigate, is at present being fitted out. The jean
Bart ecrew line Of battle ship IL expected from LO
rient, the Austertz from Cbsrb0urg andIthe Monte
beliO from TCAlan. Admiral Bruat has not arrived
yet at Brst but lodgings have been taken for him
No official intelligence has boon received as TO the
destination OF the squadron" U.
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they cCne ersms and hee trade d % esassze n n
articles scnf from foreign pos<sL =. =
Mt A. SOUTH AAgkIoAa NAIL.
SOUrHAhPrOh, 6Aturdsy.
Tic 2 n. &. Severn arrived esris this uaofnius.
Hes sdvices from Buones Ayrcs extesd - the a
July; from Rio JsneiiO to tho I6th aud nom LlsAon
70 the 9Th August.
y Az rer7,smbaco and Bahia trade WAS dull
Her NsJesty's ship Dseaalus.e with Treasure from
the Pacific, sailed from BIO fsr England On the 18th
OF July.
a.f BRAZIL MAIL.
AT Boenos Ayres the blockade was raised. the
whsle OF Urpixs's squadron having passed over Ia
favor Of the town. -
Coe and his officers were paid cleo 900
BusiBoks ut M0nteyideO was almost stopped,
owing 70 the missing Of tho blockade at BaenOs
ASses. ..r.r.s.at-- ,s, .... r.
paced on London Freights had declined Money
easier. Political news uimp0rtaak Provinces
quiet Treasury we'll flied.
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". W. CAatxy, New York.
J; T. .,i Scott Kentucky ?.
J q Dudley. s. Carolios.
W. Il Johnston, Ohio.
w. Welcher, Massachusetts.
J. Fl. Petera, WAshington.
J. II Joardte, New York.
Mr.. Gerard, I"
Mrs. Gerard, /"
Mia Gerard, "
II. w. Kicks, I"
Mrs. II W. Hicks "
Csc. Blss, yr., Mass.
4. Timer. st. Louis, Mo.
y. Ripley, IT., Hartford, Ct
Rsv. u Stewart Indiana.
H, W. Cathsrwood PhiIa.
I. s. Lubbock. Texas.
G. B. Cali, Baltimore.
A. G. Craig. Philadeiphia.
Mrs.. A. @, Craig. !"
w. II. Powell, Cincinnati o.
i. Il Speat PAxis-
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a despatch from Trieste. received in Paris on
friday morniog, brings the following news :--"The
Porte accepts In all ITS text and without any mod
dca&ions. the proposal, tho drawing up Of which
vcre agreed TO by the ambassadors ct Vienna. This
oSeptsncs is made with courtesy. Tho Extraoriin-
Ary AmbaDadcr appointed to carry 10 the Gear the
dheeion OF the Sultan will leave for st. Petersburg
y soon as the Russian troops shalt receive orders to
Nncuate tle iDvsded territory. The Sultans desires
Ne quite m conformity with the declaration Of the
English saa French governmental
Tue xSseS contains Geographic despatch to the
Arne etfect as the above, dated Vienna, 9th inst.
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ocf, and tFcadstuhs sotaa,y Ia te Vsn y. hoo,
'o'yare 70 be e.e. without regard 10 the saptSr
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Owing TO the general tranquility In Ireland, the
extra police that have been stationed In Kilkenny
ance the troubles In 1913, arc disbandcd The
Bishop Of Limerick, Right Hon. John Hstcheu, and
Commissioner Longaeld, had been appointed Com.
missioners Of Irish National Education. The Lor!
Lieutenant and suite had gone to Killarney. Two
men, Hodgens and Breen, were hung ut Monag CHAN
for attempt ut murder. This makes five executions
in Britain, namely. two mon at Monaghan, one man
at Carnaryon, Wales, and one man and ono woman
NJ Glasgow, al for murder
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PERUVIAN ByPURJo ---Beadouar.ers az tho Anna
on board the stesHer Rimao, Ak aaohse az
tue port q Cobsia. June "a 1868.
DON SEBASTIAN AGEEDA, CENTRAL or THE BOLrVIn1
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A letter from Canton, OF the 10th Of June, states
that two ENJOYS Of the insunectionary government
Of Nankin had had a long conference at Shanghai
with Sir George Bonham and the other European re
sidents The result Of this conference was satisfac.
tory TO the English. One OF these ENJOYS, whose
name Is Pcnagkom, Is a very intelligent man, and
has great credit with the army and the confidence of
echie!s Of the rebellion. He was about 10 set sail
for Europe on q special misslE.
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AMERICAN sbOUKtTIKs.
Busrees In Americas stocka daring the ssk hsx beru
nooerate. and Prices pre0ent ssseasl change The
currsIt Quotations Of the haxet thou qxsted BY
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-24
GrOln Philadelphia.

PHnAnELPHIA, March l6.--Arthur Spring
was fully committed for the murder of Han
nah Shaw and Ellen Lynch. The principal
witness is his own son, lad of II years old,
who identified the sheath of dirk and
piece of lead pipe, formally belonging to the
son, and was taken from him. lie told his
son that he committed the murder by setting
fire to the house. This parts confirmed
by the pfesett condition of the father. The
morning after the murders, the son was sent
to buy new shirts, and had half an eagle
changed-one uf the pieces. . !.
The father's trunk contained his bloody
shirt--porton of stains washed from wrist
bands. The elder Spring was represented
by counsel who, under instructions from ms
client, attempted to show on cross examina-
ton, that his son was the murderer; and
that he had confessed as much to him The
boy stood the examination without tiinching
from the original statements. The grant
Jury will examine the case to-day, and the
trial 60 on next week.
The Wyoming Seminary,near Wilksbarrt
under chafge of Rev. R. Nelson, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire on Monday night
The loss is estimated at So 900; insured
for 81 900. Three hundred pupils escaped
some without saving either clothing o
books. .-..
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WHOLE NO. 1885


FRoM Mexico. -bates Of the 22d ultimo,
state that senior Torhal Costello Sanzas,
has been named Plenipotentiary on the part
Of Mexico to treat with Judge Conklihg for
the settlement Of the terms Of the neutrality
treaty.
A special commission was formed on the
/ lTth ultimo for the purpose Of opening inter-
communication between Acapulco and Vera
/ Cruz.
Nearly all the States that have yet cast
their votes for President, have voted In favor
OF Santa Anna
! General Lombsrdins was recognizing
the army.
The Spanish minister, Senior Leagas, has
been superseded by Marquis Rivero.
! General Candles had arrived in the city
Of Mexico, Us also had Gen. Wool.
! The friends Of Santa Anna state that he
was more inclined to union with the liberal
party than with any other.
{ Guatemala aggression south, aud the vio-
lent proceedings against Mexican citizens
in California, are the subjects Of violent
comment in the Mexican papers.
The Mexican papers state that company
Of French and Mexican citizens had been
formed for the purpose Of establishing q
line of steamers between Vera Cruz and
France. Vanauled g. Co. represent the
French, and Olarte e. Payne the Mexican
interests.
Intelligence from the Rio Grande con
firms the abandonment of Carvojal's fore
es. Affairs had become remarkably quiet
at Monterey.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-24

CLAIRvoYAScE- "A little daughter of Mr.
Jackson, Of Ohio city, aged seven years, is
quite equal to the celebrated Martha Lootfiis,
in reading when bndfolded. She was put
to hrrfber Of tests in our Office on satur-
day, in the presence of several persons, and
with eyes SO bandaeed as TO preclude the
possibility of seeing naturally. She read
newspapers; bank notes, told dates of coin,
described picttires, SC, in all cases readily
and correctly. Unlike Martha Loomis'
Phoebe Jackson passes into the fnesfneric
state without ant manipulations, and throws
off the influence herself. She holds the ar
ticles she reads or describes as if awake aud
not blindfulded; instead of above The fore
head, as practiced BY Miss LOOMS. Phoebe
| is brig ght little girl, is lively utid pleasant
when experimenting, and appears not t.
suffer fatigue in the inesmeric state. 1t IL
but a few weeks since the parents discover
ed that their Daughter possessed the won
derful gift. How it is done we catinot SAY
Mr.. jackson attributes it to spirit inllu
ence.--Chr. Her. .. ...-...n
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SIkGULAR PHEsoMExOS "A severe snow
storm accompanied by lightning occurred in
part Of Maine on the 18th ult A cores.
pondent Of the Gardiner (he.) Fountain,
writing from Bass Harbor. Mt. Desert, de-
scribes the storm as il appeared there, as aw-
fol aud sublime thunder cloud passed
over the place. which for terrific appearance
exceeded anything ever witnessed there
The correspondent adds:
"The lightning was of a purple color and
sometimes appeared like balls Of fire, com
ing in through windows aud doors, aud down
the chimneys, while the houses trembled
and shook to their very foundations.
"Mrs. E. Holden was near u window
winding up a clock a ball Of fire came thro'
the window and struck ner hand, which be-
numbed her hand and arm. She then, with
/ all IN the house, retreated into the entry
! A mother fash succeeded, and the room tTOul
which they had retired resembled a volume
Of fire, whirling rDutd and produced q crack
; ling noise. A similar appearance Of fire
was seen, and crsckling noises we're heard
! in a large number Of houses. Some whc
heard the noise, say it sounded like breaking
Of glass.
;'Captain Maurice Rich had his light ex-
iinguished, and his Gife wns illufed. He
got his wife hpoh bed and found fhatch;
at that instant smother fash came and ig.
nted the match, aud threw him several feet
backwards.
John l.. Martin received 81 severe O
shock that he could not speak for n long
time. great many persons were slightly
injured. Some were struck in the feet, anC
some in the eye; while others were elec.
tried, some powerfully and some slightly
Bot what was very singular, not person
was killed or seriously injured, or Il building
damaged; but cluster of trees, within few
rods Of two dwelling houses, was not thus
fortunate. The electric fluid came down
among them--taking them out by their roots
} from the tops ofthe adj scent standing trees,
, roots up, tops down.
.'The lightning, after entering the earti
to the depth of several feet and for a space
some eight or len feet in diameter, dividet
into four different directions. One cours,
; which il took led through the open lani
making chasm to the depth Of several feet
and continued its march unobstructed b.
the solid frozen ground or any other Sub
stance, to the distance Of three hundred IN
, seventy feet, lifting, overturning and throw
T ing out junks Of frozen earth, some Of whic
are ten or eleven feet long, by four fee
wide; and buflihg at distance, rocks stone
and roots. The ro*er here displayed wa
truly awful; and had it fallen OH bhildihg
it would have thrswh it, with its inmates
into ten Thousand fragments.
81 understand that in Southwest HarOc
/, and Northeast Harbor, Gin this island) sew
, eral vessels had their masts rent in pieces
! one had some plank torn from her, and ON
2 man was knocked down, biit not bdled.
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Severe Hail STORM.

Columbus, Ga, March Is There was a
hail stotm at Columbus, Ga, which lasted
10 minutes. Immense damage was done.
Every building in the city was damaged,
Tavlor g. Co.. Gin Factory received great
damage. A great number of warehouses
and dwellings, were blown down or uhfo6fet
and almost every chimney demolished. The
bridge at Girurd was blown down, wagon
horses and driver precipitatcd into the river
No hvcs were lost. 1t is impossible to est
rt1ate the loss: s.a .4.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-24

A SHREwD DETgoITEE One OF our dis
tinguished Detroit democrats, who is an ap-
plicant for either the Office of postmaster OF
that of collector OF this port,arrived at Wash
ington the other day, and Immediately start
ed for one of the crack hotels where he was
met in the rotunda by the porter, with whom
he had an old acquaintance. Terry welcom-
ed him with a shake of the HAND saying at
the same time there was but two vacant beds
in the house, and he twas very much afear'd
his honor wouldn't take nay,her Of them"
"Why" said our Detroit man.
"Sure," says Terry, zone Of them is div
il of pickpocket just out of the State pris-
on, and he is in No. 81, and il has two beds
and the other room that has two beds is 80
and there's New York alderman in one o
them and you wouldn't want to sleep in sucf
company as that
"Well can't yoH put 81 itto 95, and lie
me have the vacant room" said our friend
"Troth, yer honor, we tried that before
but the gentleman was too smart, for b.
said the practice of the members of th'
| New York Board. was altogether too sharE
| for him, and he darsn't trust what little h
| had got in the same room with one OF them.
"Well," Terry. you may take my vaiis'
up to 81, I'll risk the chances with the pick
ocket."-Det. ADJ.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-24

DREADFUL DEsIGS.-The Angelica Re.
potter cotrects a misapprehension in regard
10 the HiotiUs which inspired the two men
convicted in Allegheny county ofplacing OBJ
structions on the track of the Erie railroad,
and assigns one almost too horrible for be-
lief. The Reporter says, strange as It may
seem, the facts ELECTED by the evidence
showed conclusively that there was no ami
mostly existing on the part Of the two indis
viduas against the company, or that there
was the least cause OF complaint against the
company; but that it was preconcerted
plan to throw the "Express" Train from the
track for the purpose Of roLbinq the passen-
gers! in the general melee. This was pro-
fed DIN the trial.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-24

A Coon JoKk.-tt is currently reported
that on Sunday night last. Mr.. !. d. Eddy
when he arrived home aud saw that all pre-
parations were made for a journey with him
to Utica, suddenly Disappeared, since which
time his friends have not been able TO learn
his Whereabouts. Itis now stated that on
Monday morning he posted to Utica, called
up the faculty there, stated that some Pot
tion of his family had got up clandestine
trial on his sanity; by erpdrte evidence OBJ
tained verdict,t taken his property and were
taking measures to have him &C ntinedi thai
he had come thefe Unknown to his friends
that the faculty might thoroughly examine
his state Of mind and report accordingly;tha,
the faculty did so, were perfectly satisfied o.
his sanity, gave him certificate to that e.
feet, and that be is now on his way nome;
! this be correct, and we have it on good
author ity, it is the next best thing to the
crazy man causing his conductor to be con
fined in the asylum Chicago Tribune
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Fridny Evening, March IS. 1859


TuE Ericsson EEOINE.-The New York
Courier complains that, while Congress hss
donated large snms 10 the Collins line Of
Ocean Steamers and TO other lines, they re-
fused 10 make small appropriasbn to test
the new motor. aud attributes the failure to
the fact that Ericsson did not keep "open
house" In the Capitol rs did Collins when he
wanted II. Tie present year, S2,o66, ,Q5o
have been appropriated to Ocean Steamers,
a portion Of which will be returned in the
way Of postage. The Courier adds that IL
Is stated that that the cost Of Incking steam
for one Of the Collins steamers.-that is, the
mere cost Of fuel and fremen, &c., &c.
exceeds one hundred and thirty thousand
dollars per annum. Now, If this same pow
er and equal speed can be obtained from an
Ericsson engine Tor twenty thousand dollars
per annum, it follows that there will be q
clear saving Of at least one hundred thou
sand dollars per annum, besides five-sixths
Of tile space now occubied by Goals, which
would then be appropriated 10 cargo. TweD-
ty thousand dollars will purchase the righ,
OF using forever thousand-horse power en-
CINE; and it requires hd necromancy TO Pfc.
dict that the owners of every ocean steamer
afioat will find it their interest 10 change
! from steam TO caloric with as little delay q:
possible. The expense will be made up tc
them in single year; and then they, in com
mon with all the world, viii be immensely
benefited by this great discovery. Gu
merchant princes will take care Of them
selves, as will Captain Ercsson's invention
Of itself, vindicate its claim to be the great
est discovery Of the age, and its author ii
greatest benefactor; hut we cannot fail
regret that the stolidity Of certain member
OF the late Congress should have deprive
our navy of the honor Of first introducing
into the military marine ofthe world.
Itis said that Capt. Ericsson now intend
to offer to other maritime nations the oPpOl
tunity of immediately beneftting BY his in
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-24

A BISHOP AT THE DIGGISGs.-On Wednes-
day, at the monthly meeting of the Chris
tian knowledge Society, letter was read
from the Bishop Of Adelaide, in the course
Of which hs lofdship remarked-I perceive
that the notion prevails in England that the
gold diggings have poured wealth beyond
bound into our laps. This is true of the La
boring class, but the other classes ~efe heV-
ef SO much pinchedi The cost OF subsist-
ence has doubled. All labor and service
wages are exorbitatt. The clergy and gen.
try, therefore; not only find their ificonies
diminished, because the supply of labor is
insufficient, and wages high; but besides
much discomfort, find it difficult to live and
educate their children as before. Bread is
I'd. per h., and Unless the good feeling of
the working classes induce them to get in
the harvest instead of hunting after gold,
esen this rate will be exceeded next year. ="
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-24

New oRLEaKs, March l2:-l.ater adyIecs
rrnm Honduras state that the country IS IN
,hs greatest state orexcitement. The Brit
I ;.h Steamer Deva station anchored off Tam
NiIIo, and demanded its surrender in the
name of the King Of Musqnito. Inc innao.
tants being threatened with bombardmeni
if they did not decide in two hours yielded
under protest. The Honduras dag was pull
led dowh, and that Of the Musquito King
hoisted in its place. The steamer then pro-
ceeded to Limas. Cunonading was alter
wards heard in that direction, and It was be
Iieved the steamer had been attacked py tn
troops of Honduras.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-24

FRAup.-A Boston house recently ship
ned to the Sandwich Islands 200 barrels OF
what purported to be mess beef, with direc-
lions TO have it stored till further ORDERS
But unluckily, one OF the barrels slipped
from the slings while being stored, and % out
plunged ten gallon keg OF brandy! On
examination, the entire number OF barrels
were filled with. similar kegs, the duty on
which would be 1900 They were forfeited
TO the government. .....o ,....3 ...-
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S,o.,uhomt Explosion.

CINCINNATI, March l6.-The boilers OF
steamer Bee exploded to-day on the Ohio
river at West Franklin, below Evansville.
Mr.. Smith, the Pilot, and J. Bryan, Stward
were killed. Reedcr Pitch, Mr.. Stuck the
first clerk and 4 deck hands were seriously
scnlded: