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GIeonines an0 !5cirGIe0,

To CLEAR Orr REp ASTs.-Wash yoQr
shelves down clean, aud while damp rub fine
salt on them quite thick, and let it remain on
for time, and they will disappear.
a Remarkable Story is told in the Froyi-
dence Press nUout man IN MapieyIIle, the
wheel Of whose wagon, containing load Of
rectly over his head without seriously harm
ing him!
AN EYE KNOCKED Our.-A little girl,
about four years Of age, named Melister,
residing with her grandmother, in East
street, whilst playing, on Friday week. fell
and struck q piece of china ware into one
Of her eyes, completely destroying the eye.
Carlisle (Pa) Democrat,
MORTALITY ANoHG CArTLE-IIenry Miller,
OF Berks county, Pa, lost, within the last
week or two, eleven head Of horned cattle,
by malignant disease, very unusual in that
part Of the country, but prevalent in the
West. 1t commences with q fever, which
lasts from five to nine hours, and then is fol-
lowed by chill, which continues from four
TO six hours. After this, quick modification
ensues, and the cattle die.
Nine aud a half Millions of acres of the
pubiic lands in Kansas aud Nebraska, which
we're withheld from sale last year on account
OF the financial revulson, will be in the mar.
ket in July, August and September. 1t is
expected that these sales will Increase the
revenue for the next fiscal year very materi.
ally.
Lauer's Artesan Well, in Reading Pa,
had reached a depth Of six hundred and ff.
teen feet on Thursday evening last. Water
has been obtained, and rises to within thirty.
two feet of the surface Of the ground. The
contractor Is now continuing his operations
Gully 10 daytime the increased depth OF the
well rendering the utmost caution necessary
in bor.ng The rock through which he is
working is still very hard limestone, mixed
with quartz and rublende.-Readiag GG=.
A box, containing several hundred dollars.
worth of old Spanish coin, and a dagger OF
fine workmanship and set 10 diamonds, was
dug mp, atew days since, says the Elkhart
(N. Y. } RerieD, in that town.
HEAVY Loss OF RATS on THE SUsHUEHAY-
MA gale occurred on the Susquehanns at
Wrightsville and Marietta. Nearly fifty
RATS broke loose, and some we're Wicked
One timber raft, having three men aboard
was dashed upon the rocks and broken 10
pieces, aud two Of the three persons quite Sc.
rously injured They were removed from the
rocks upon which they were thrown during
the day by boats.
NOVEL Insurance CoMPANY.-The citizens
Of York county have established a Company
which insures horses from being stolen. The
apitsl OF tbs Company 10 $500 900.
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Proceedings of the Borough Council.
SuSRrRr, April 18th, 1859.

SUNBrRI, April 18th, 1859.
Council met pursuant to adjournment, Chief
Burecss in the chair, members present: Young.
man, Stroh, Lyon, w. A. Bruner, NJ. K. Blu.
cher GRAY, Wilvert, Fring and Martz.
Minutes of last meeting were read, and appro
ved.
The Committee on Finance reported the
following bills correct:
J. II. Zimmerman for service as Chlel
Burgess for one year SIS.
John w. Bucher for service as Town Clerk
one year, SlS.
The Chief Burgess appointed the following
committees, viz:
Committee on Fnance-G. B. YoungmaD,
Emil " ivert and John W. Frilipg
Cp,nmiiiep on Borough Charter and Borough
! Ordinances.-C. J. Bruner, p. w. Gray, T.
! NJ. Shindel, Solomon Stroh aud Philip Clark
! Committee on lice and lmmoraltty y-hmI
! Wilvert =. w. Gray, q Il. YouDgman, 7
| NJ. Sbndel aud W. X. Martz,
Uiqiwdp- and Sidsralts Solomon Strob
! Philip Clark and N. Y Bucher.
Fire apparatus 'dnd Fire CompaHiss.-N
! 4. Bruner, NJ i. Bucher, Solomon Stroh 9
j. Bruner and II. Bucher.
.Surrcys-P. NJ. Shindel, Emil Wilyert
and p. W. Gray.
Railroads.&c. Philip Clark, Geo. Lyon AM
! Henry Bncher.
Rirer BGnt-J. W. Friliug, c. J. Bruno
and Geo. Lyon.
Craze Yurd.-M L. Ducher, ". y. Bru
ner aud w. X. Mariz.
Ou motion Of =. W. Gray Reso'rcd, Tha
the Clerk purchase blank Books for the Trea
surer, Auditors and Committees.
On motion Of G. B. Touugman, Rcsoircd
ThOt the Committee on Highways and Side
walks be directed to examine the bridg
across the Gut, in the lane running east c
- street, and report any repairs that
may require.
On motion Of MIR. Noungm0n, RcSoireo
That the Fire Committee hc directed to eE
anime the Engine belonging to the boroug
and report its condition.
On motion, Eeso'r.d, That the proceeding
be published in the Borough papers.
On motion adjourned.
JNO. W. BUCuEE, Clgrl.
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MARY inceni, GdmuiSrGtrtr cfJ lHccnL
decreased, Is. j. L. Watson, executor Of b.
UdtSgn, dccedScR-This was an action
brought BY the plaintiff to recover the mo-
MES of her deceased father, in the hauds Of
the defendant, executor Of her grand father.
Ii appears that j ohm Vincent, about ls40
was declared 10y the Court an habi,ual drum
kard, and David Watson, who was his father.
in.law, was appointed Trustee Of his property.
He continued 10 act in this capacity unit!
1913, when be having apparently reformed,
the committee was discharged and be took
possession Of his property. At the time it
was taken from his possession the committee
reported his assets TO amount to about S2j,
600 and his debts about $4,000. Mr.. Niu.
cent, after lS43 continued to conduct his own
affairs until 1916, when he relupsed into his
former habits. Mr.. Watson, his fatherin.
law again iuteirerod, but as he did not wish
to create a difficulty with Nirceut, stated lie
would use other means to get the property
out OF his hands Acting upon this, Pib
alleged that from this time Vptil the death Of
Vincent, which happened in 1854, be sue
ceedei by different methods in getting the
greater portion Of his property into his, Wat
sons hands. Among these were several
judgments obtained by Watson. aud fer which
the plaintiff alleged no consideration was ei-
ven. Mr.. Watson having died in 1856 with,
oat making, as the plaintiffs alleged, full
account Of his trust, tL.s suit was instituted
against his executor to recover the balance.
| Three Of the children Of John Vincent, very
Intelligent looking ladies were present during
the trial, and excited much sympathy The
| Jury rendered a verdict for the plaintiff Of
35,277 CO.
The dcIendeut made q motion for a new
trial.
.S51aud E'Ii~ rs Thomas s. .Stadden.-An
action for Assumpsit for the rent of o Store
House. in the borough of Milton, for the
years 1876 and 1857. Amount at issue is
about two huldr-j dollars Defendant pleads
non o,sumrsit and payment. Verdict for
plaintiff SO 30. Lawson and Brown for
plsnt.f, Pollock and Bound for defend,
ant
.saqud Joia rs. D. Gibson and IITie.-An
action Of Assumpsit brought for the rent oi
house in ShGmokin. Defendants wife con
tends that she didnot lease the house but
that her husband was the lessee. Plaintiff
suffers q noDsuit. Packer aud Beard for
plaintiff, Woyerton for defendant.
Hugh Belias u.s. Northern Central Railroad
ComPmy.-Report Of viewers confirmed, and
Judgment entered 10 favor Of plaintiff for
S49i 90, with leave to issue execution in 80
days
/ Blanchard s Fields as. Ira 7. Clement
On motion OF Mr.. Pleasants judgment enter
ed in favor Of plaintiff for Sl36 so for want
of appearance. On motion stricken of.
Charles Smith rs Cochran Peale s. Co.
An action brought to recover tho wages o
the plaintiff for himself and horse. Verdict
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Later from Ncru Cruz.


The latest advices from Vera Cruz are to
the 9Th inst.
The recognition of the Jaurez Government
by the American Minister. MIR. McLane was
made the occasion Of grand rejoicing, ac-
compauied by the firing Of q national salute
and military parade.
The Liberal forces, reported as numbering
$4,000, are surrounding the capital, aud have
cat of the supply of water and provisions
The garrison is 5000 in number.
Gen. Miramon has dispatched 1900 men to
the capital from Orzaba, but the Liberal for
ces were in pursuit OF Miramon, and battle
was expected.
Senor Mata, the Mexican Minister Of the
United States, is now in this city. He has
receive official dispatches confirming the re-
eoguiliou Of the Government by Mr. McLane
and will return in II few days to Washington
10 assume hs official duties.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16

EV' EpIionIAL RELtABILirY.-Thc Harris.
hurg Patriot puts down the number Of nividu-
Ols in atteEdauce ut the Democratic Convention
on the 18th inst, as sixty.sx, Now we have
only to say that we attended preliminary meet
ing Of the members of that Convention, compo.
sed only o! those who huPpo-ed to be at Jones
Hotel, the evening previous, when not more than
half the delegates had then arrived, aud the half Of
those in town, were not present, not being awar"
Of the meeting. Yet in that meeting, composed
principally Of those stopping at the Hotel, we
counted, ourselves, eighty one delegates. The
number that attended the convention next day
could not have been less than three hundred
We regret that some of our brethren Of the Pres;
suffer their partisan feelings to give currency
to statements, which they would be unwilling tc
endorse as private individuals. 1t is thus that
| the character Of the whole Press is made to suf
fer
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16

c." ODD Fellows JupILEr The Grand
Lodge Of the United States, at its last session
determined to have a general celebration Of
the 40th anniversary of the order on tho Goth
instant, throughout the country, the princi.
pal demonstration to take place in the city
Of New Y York, and in which it is expected
delegates from every State in the Union will
participate. At the same time preparations
are making in many of the cities and towns
for local celebrations by the order.
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for plaintiff $50 co. Al. Rockefeller for

for plaintiff $50 90. A. J. Rockefeller for
plaintiff G. Pleasant for defendant.
NJ Greiger and, WIFE Us, Israel Hays and
HVe.-An action of Assumpsit on promi.
sorry note, for Sl55 &c. Arranged by the
Court Miller and Savidge for plaintiff, Law.
son and Brown for defendants.
Sarah Fldnnigan rs. DR.. II. H. lPatson.-
An action Of SANDER, in defendant saying the
plaintiff had been delivered Of a negro child
Defendant plead Justification, introduced
evidence going to show that it was actually 9
back child, notwithstanding, which the jul J
gave the plaintiff $1,000 damages.
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EAaRAL, HERRING & CO.'S
PATENT CHA PION SAFE
LATE FIRE At DUBUQUE, IOWA.

DUpvSgG, Jan. :, 1859
Gents: am requested bv MIR T. A. c. Cochrunr, of
tins place, Say YOU tlat the morning O the 4ta
nsi ul u uci'rN, his store took FIRE and the entire
stock ui goods destroyed The heat became 50 sud.
dcuIr intense that of tine goods could possibly be
snvea but fortunately las .nEs and papers which
Iu one Of yuuI Champion sales, a uirserved per
igrtly. And well they may Dee called Cullnpun tor during
the whole CnutnGmtlun there was uccsslut pouring
Of flame duccty upon the safe which contained them -
And slN, upon opening il, the INSIDE was found to be
scarcely warm, waI.s The outside was most severely
scnrchcd. Yours uuly, y. y. Mcclure.
HuTug's Patent Champion Fue and Bugur. Pr f
Srf.s with HALLS PATENT POWDER.PROOF
LOCKS, afford the greatest serurtv Of any sgfe in the
world Also Sd-boara aud parOr safes Of elegant yorA.
uHnshlp and uush fer Plate, Sc.
FARRIl, HERRING 4 Co have removed from Il
Walnut =, u their store, No Gal Chestnut 81 ,
Jaynes IiaJ where the largest assortment Of safes il.
the world can be found.
FARllEL. HERRING 4 co,
go CHESTSUT STREFT
llaynr's Hail.
March 20, lS59-Cu PHILADELPHIA.
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NOTICE

WHEREAS letters testimeniaTy TO the
w tate of Mary Hunter, late OF sunoHf
Northumberland county, PonnsylTanla dec as'
have been granted to the subscribed All p
sons indebted TO the said estate are requested
make immediate payment. an' 'h'-r t'''
claims o. demands against the Estate c' tue Cd
deceased will make nown the same without q
lay 10 HENRY b. LATHAM, EEtof
no. SOS. South WhsTves, Phl!sjs
Philadelphia, April 10, 1880 ct
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rue coal TRADE.

The quantity sent by railroad this week is
~. 90j l4--by canal, 27G02 0l-for the week
53,JO1 . tons, showing an increase over tie
corresponding week last year of 1853 tons,
Of which 4,G45 tons were by railroad aud
zoe tons 10y canal.
The shipments for the week sum up as fol
lows, showing an increase @! l-,2iI tons over
the corresponding week last year from those
regions from which We have reports:
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save Time ana vousaye Monsr

=, save l1ne ana sou save Money
nehce II you proceed on your arrival at Phils.
delphia to ZIEGLER & SMITH. fWbolesaI,
Drug, Paint and Glass Dealers
Corner Of SECOND l. GREEN .s7PEET;S
you will have an OPT ortunity Of purchasing from
larger, better and cheaper stock Of WHITE
LEAD, ZINC, colored Paints and Window
"iass Of assorted szos and qualities than can he
found at any other store there.
Feb 5, '50.-lvry
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16

cS1 OPPOSITION SrATE CoNvEN1IoN.-The
State Central Committee Of the Opposition
party have issued cal! for State Conyon-
ton, tc be held 90 Wednesday, the eighth
day Of june ucXt.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16
OUR MUSICAL FRIEND 4:
TWELVE PAGES OF POPULAR MUSIC FOR I
CENTS

CENTS.
"OrR MuslcAL FRIESD' IS filed wuh the best Par
Solos Duets Songs, Operate Arias, PoIaas Malurkus
Qua miles, Wazcs, and every other species Of musica
cn, stion for Voice and Piano by the best American
and European Composers printed ful-sized music
paper, adapted to every grade OF performer.
The same quanuy of music, procured from the regua
publishers would cost more than ten times what W,
charge.
A years subscription 10 "OuR MUsICAL FRlEND,r vii
secure new and fashionable music worth at least Tw,
Hundred Dollars and entirely sufficient for the home circle
Price Ten Gents, weekly,
Yearly, s5 Half Yearly, - 50 Quarterly, - 2j cts
The No!ume commenced ON the 1T December, 1858.
[. b. SEYMOUR & co PropGr,ors
-, Frankfort street, New York.
March 5, i65D.-Imp
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Gltegrapgit 0eios.
pENHsYLYANIA LEGisLATCRE.
HARRrsBuEo, April g.
SENATE.
REPORTS OF coMMl1rB5a.

Mr.. Bell tsamel as committed, the bill TO
authorize the judges Of the courts IN this
commonwealth to direct changes Of venue 10
certain cases.
Also, as committed, the bill relative to es.
tates tail.
Also, as committed, the bill to au!hosizc
the arrest Of defendants in certain cases
Also, rs committed. the bill to regulate
he sales of canals nll railroads o. mort.
gage.
Mr.. Brewer, (same,l rs committed. Uonse
bill No. 80. TO authurize tho judges Of the
several courts Of common pleas Of THE CON.
monwealth, TO reserve points Of law, und
order judgments 10 non.sut.
Also, with a negative recommendation, the
bill relative to the Commissioners to revise
the Penal Code.
Mr.. Schell, tCorporatous.) With amend.
ment. House bill No. llOG. to Incorporate
the Perry Coal and Oil compouy.
Hreniug Session Mr.. Keller, House bill
No. $50, supplement to the act to Incorporate
the Natsouviile Bridge company, NUrthum-
berland county. Passed
Mr.. Palmer. Senate bill No 4j6, a supple.
ment TO the act Incorporating the Middle
Goal Field Tunnel and Railroad company
Passed.
April s.
SENATE.-..4fie,n3oa Session. The bill to
incorporate tho Northumberland aud Juniata
Railroad was negatived. Yeas II, nays 10.
Ecening Session Mi Sulie called up the
supplement to the City Passenger Railway
bill. On motion o' Mr. Parker it was pest.
poned indeHntely--yeas &c, nays ,.
The bills to Incorporate the Elston Iron
Company and Mount Alto Iron Company,
which were vetoed by the Governor. were
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16

New FEATURES IN TIE WEBSTER CAsf.-.
The NORTH .Imcricda, Of this morning, poti-
cling the departure Of Dan Webster for Can
ada makes the following statement, not very
creditabIe to that iudy y,dull:
a. fact has transpred in relation 10 Dan
iel which, if before made public, would have
somewhat lessened the sympathy felt for him.
II is that, when lie abscondvd or escaped
from Virginia he left behind him a wife to
whom he was married by minister Of the
Gospel. As he was married TO another ie.
male IL harrisburg, it follows that Daniel
was guilty OF bigamy. Had he been reman-
ded 10y the Commissioner Mr.. Brewster's n-
tention was to have given, towards purchasing z
his freedom, the fee received from the clal.
mgnts, and hundred dollars 10 addition
We understand that one Of the colored wit.
ncsses has since acknowledged that he knew,
at the time he swore to the contrary, that
Daniel was an escaped slave, and that The
District Attorney is now considering whether
or not TO cause his arrest on Il charge Of per-
jury.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16

a HAIRLESS SCoUNDREL.--A New \ ork
paper publishes an account Of the trial ana
conviction Of James y. Johnson, Of Kappa.
hammock county Va, who poisoned his wife
with strychnue in glass Of lemonade--
lemon juice being the most elective mode Of
administering strychnine. The posouer, one
Gay brought into the room where his wife
and visitor were seated, t1o glasses Of
lemonade, handed one to the wife, and re-
,aiued the other for himself. She remarked
to hlv that it would be more polite to attend
first to bis guest, and to that he rejoiued that
his guest could help himself from the pitcher,
ont that the lemonade in her glass contained
noes btters, which, he said, the doctor had
recommended her. She tasted the liquid,
and objected to its intense bitterness. lie
prevailed on her TO swallow the niuseous
draugbt, and then coo!ly rode out for plea
sure, leaving the poison to DO its wora, which
It did very satisfactorily TO him, if not to her,
ia an hour or so.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16

tgy- Doors AND SuuEs -Wm. II. Miller
informs his customers that he has removed
bis establishment TO the Office formerly cccu
pied by DR.. Awl, in Market street near the
railroad. Mr. Miller is one Of our most
active and enterprisng mechanics, and is
well deserving the support he receives
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16
GROVER & BAKERS
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
A New Style. Price $50.

495 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
go CHEsNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
--r---r~--~-----
These Machines sew from two spools, anC
form a seam of unequalled strength, beauty, snc
elasticity, which will not rip, even if every fourth
stitch be cut. They are unquestionably the bes
in market for Family use.
Iy SEND FORA CIRCULAR-1
II. B...MAssEK Agent, sunbury. Northumher'
land county Pa
November 81, lS55,-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16

HoRRIBLE DEArH by HrDRoPHoBlA.-A
young man named Edward Weaver, residing
with his uncle. Mr.. McGranigan, at the Swan
Hotel, corner of Mulberry and Front streets,
Harrisburg, Pa, died last Thursday afternoon,
about half past five o'clock. Yonng Weassr was
bitten IN the finger. about nine weeks ago, by a
dog belonging TO Mr. Kemble at the same time
a son Of Mr.. kembls wss also bitten
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16

SARA We have long supposed this
celebrated drOg, had come to be an exploded
humbua, but We are assured by those skilled
in the healing art, that not the Sarsapariila
itself is to be blamed for this conclusion, but
the miserable worthless Preparations Of it.
that have been palmed OF upon the com
munity-preparations which contain about as
mnch of is virtues as they do Of gold dust
1t is a commercial fact that almost all Of the
Sarsaparlla gathered in the world, is cousum,
ed in the old countries of Europe, where the
science OF medicine, has reached its highest
perfection, aud where they know tue best
what TO employ for the mastery of disease
Hence We are glad TO end that we are now
to have a compound of this excellent altera
tive which can be relied on, and our commu
nifty will not need be assured that any thing
Door. AVER makes, is worthy of their conf
deDce. He has been for years engaged in
eliminating this remedy (see adv'g cols,) de
signing to make it his "ckef a. ourre which
should add the GROWING glory to his already
enviable reputation,-Americdn Ceh, NeU
York.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16

r. NoUN0 MEN READ And PONDER -
The Baltimore american Of Saturday last, in
al article on the quadruplo execution which
took place in that city Oh the day previous
makes the following truthful and pointed
remarks, which youug men, everywhere,
would do well to treasure up in their memo
r,rs
Let o young man once become fami!-
iarizod with the revolver, md there is bat
step between him and the halter. He who
hab,ually carries deadly weapon hidden
upon his person is already q murderer in
everything but the act, and the act only
waits for an opportunity aud q little more
Hhiskey than usual"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16

The Directors are James s. Bddle Pre-.
sident,) 4 +. Bore. Joseph Harrison, A.
NJ. Eastw,ck, ". X, Leiee, II. c. Townsend
Albert Wurrcl-P PoHsrWc Miners JoVnaL
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16

CuARLESIcS. AIrl y.
The steamship Isabel. from Havana, via
Key West. on the 10th inst, arrived at this
port this evening.
The slave brig Tyrant had been condemned
at Key West. The salvage amounts To forty
per cent. net, sixty per cent. of which goes to
the Government revenue officers.
Mare:zek's Opera Troupe are among the
1sabels passengers.
AN extensive fire had occurred in the wes-
tern portion of Cuba destroying large guam
tity OF sugar and much other property. 1t is
stated that twenty thousand boxes Of sugar
were destroyed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16

Ess CHANGE OF TlME.--The Pennsylvania
Railroad Company have made the following
changes Of time, to take effect on aud after
Monday April llth. The through passen,
ger trains will leave the passenger station.
corner Of Eleventh and Market streets, Phil
adelphia, as follows: The mail train at IS
a. NJ. Fast line nt II 80 a. NJ. Express
train at 10 so p. III. Accommodation
trains --Parkesburg at II A. NJ. Harris
burg at 80 r. NJ. Lancaster and Colum.
bia at 80 i. NJ. West Chester pnssen.
gers will leave from the above station By the
Mail, Parkesburg aud Lancaster trains
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16

\ EmGurFUL SCENE-On Wednesday last
fire was discovered in the extensive dry
honse attached to the tub ard bucket factory
OF MessTs. Crary, Hughes, X Beebee, on the
west side Of tia river. The building, which is
a three.story brick, was full Of out timber in
the process Of drying, and for some time after
it as discovered 30 flames were seen, but an
immense cloud Of smoke ascending from the
roof For few minutes after the first stream
Of water was thrown the mass Of gas and
seemed to Increase in volume Gnd density,
when suddenly it ignited, the flames burst out
IN all directions with an explosion like that
ofgunpowder, which swept the platform clean
pitching those who stood upon 1t (some fifty
persous) to the ground in mass distanse
Of some thirty feet, but by miracle no person
was killed, although all were somewhat iujur-
ed. Seven or eight persons who were stan
ding close to the wall were terribly burnt
Columbus Statesman.