Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-22
DESTRUCTIVE CoNFLAGRAT1oy.

PHILADELPHIA, June 20.-H's extensive COTTON nd
wooden mill at tue corner OF Jefferson aud Miin seets
entirely destroyed by fire this afternoon II; .;i
To have originated from the friction of the machnery-
Noou' oVo persons mainly females employed in the
og ana the hire having cut OF their retreat by the
ene' many were lowered from the windows by ropes
number were hurt by falling and il ia rcnored that
several persisted in the flames.
SECOND DrsPATcu1
There were 1870 operatives in the building when tho
ne broke out aud the that ensued was frichtf-
inc ienaes screamed ranticaly for help and
Jumping from the windows But for the active efforts of
tho bremen with their hooks and ladders all would
persned Several are missing aud supposed 10 have
been burnt 10 death.
The building occupied by Messrs River & Uopsb
ton, Roe Phillips aud a Mr.. Holt Each firm had
large stock OF goods which all DESTROYED The nss
WIN reacn sooOO Thos Hill, brother to the former
owner oil the factory, went to sleep in the building at
O'CLOCK, ana has not been sEce. mannamed Mar
kaunped from the third story ard had both legs broken
female Jumped from the fourth story breaking both her
iegs, large numoer were severely burned in their
hands ard face " '
Three sisters named McBridc were terribly hurt one
let herself down 10y the rope hatchway from the fourth
story Another rushed down the burning stairway and
had her dress burnt off, and flesh severely burn II
reported that 10 missing Three lives are certainly
ost-a man and two young girls.
CONCORD June 2O.-The Hon. John Bell, Of Exeter
was nominated for Governor, receiving $40 out of 500
votes
TIE SUNDAY LIQUOR LAW
PHILADELPHIA, June 2O-Mayor Conrad held his frs,
hearing this morning of the tavern keepers CHARGED with
an inracton OF the Sunday law number of witnesses
were examined and the held the sum OF 81 600
each Tor trial on charge OF keeping tipping houses
among the defendants were Messrs. Guy, Barr Mooney
Neal, and other prominent ern keepers
MASSACHUSETTS, TEMPERANCE CONVENTION
LOWELL, June 2Oih.-TEe Massachusetts, State Tenn
perGnce Convention met to- and attended by 500
persons. s. Meek, mayor OF Lowell presded ,eupora
ry, ana alter the appointment OF committees TO select
officers and draft resolutions the Convention adjourned till
Tomorrow.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
NEw HAVEN, Conn, June 2O.-Mr WukeIce. of Derby
aged twenty years, fireman the Naugatuk Railroad
was Killed this morning Seymour. lie was oinc the
locomotive, and fell upon it, when the pin at the end of
the piston entered his body and tore GU, his
He survived only few minutes.
VIOLENT STORM AND DEATH
BosToN June 2O-A violent thunder storm visited tho
South shore last evening, accompanied by hail and rain
The Unitarian Church at Kingston was struck bv rhtnng
and considerably damaged house in North BriIScwsos
was struck and one killed.
THE OHIO RIVER, &C.
WHEELING, June 2O-There are five feet water in tho
rivers channel aud falling. Business steady
PIrrsnURG, June 2O-The river is falling with ece,
water in the channel.
DAMAGE To A FACTORY
WORCESTER Mass, June 2O.-The factory dam at Union
village, IN Holden, gave way yesterday carving away
the bridge and wing OF the factory filed Win yolu
bic machinery. Damage $1,000. Owned by John Par
sons Of Boston.
SAILED FOR CALIFORNIA
NEw IoRE, June 2O-The steamers Star of the West
aud George Law sailed to day for California crowded with
passengers.