Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-10
General News.

port of the fire.
General News.
Fire at PithOIe.
PITHOLE, October 9.-The most destruc-
tive fire that has ever occurred in the oil
regions took place here about one o'clock
this morning, which fortunately termina-
ted without loss of life. The tanks of the
largest flowing well on Pithole, known as
the "Grant," containing 1900 barrels ef
oil, caught fire, spreading destruction in
all directions. Thirteen derricks and en-
gine houses, on the following leases, were
destroyed: Nos. l6, II, Is, 10, 90 and 23,
on the HOlmden Farm, and Nos. ,, / and
on the Morey Farm, covering surface
Of five acres. The total loss will reach
Sl50,O00. All the oil belonged to the
owners of the land interest and to the
| United States Petroleum Company of
New York. The tanks, buildings and
property belonged to the owners of the
working interest in the wells, and were in
sured for $4,000 in the Associated Com
pany of New York.
Arrived.
FARTHER POINT, October O.-The steam
er North American, from Liverpool the
2sth and London Goth, has arrived The
steamer Tripoli, from New York, arrived
on the 25th; the Peruvian, from Quebec,
ON the 25th; the City of London. from
New York, on the 26th, and the Saxonia,
from New York, on the 2Sth
Highway Robbery.
PITHoLE, October 9.-Highway rob
berries in this section are becoming of al
most daily occurrence. The scenes of
operations are on the roads leading to
Titusville or Shaffer, and robberies are so
numerous and bold that it not safe to travel
those roads alone. Yesterday Mr.. Rock
ford, of jamestown, N. Y, while on his
way to Shaffers, was waylaid and robbed
of $500 and a gold watch, and left for
dead. He is alive but not likely to re-
cover. Garroting is almost nightly oc-
currence here making it unsafe to be out
after dark. Those doing business here are
now organizing themselves into vigilance
committee for their own protection, and if
any of the parties are caught, lynch law
will take its course and no mercy be shown
Gold.
NEW YORK, October 9.-Gold opened at
about the closing figures of Saturday and
remained steady until the reception of the
Chinas news, which produced weaker
tone and partial fall in premium. Quota
tions ranged between 46S@46B, closing at
the latter.
The Ram StOnewaH.
A special from Washington to the Post
says: The Navy Department has ordered
that the ex-rebel ram Stonewall, now at !
Havana, be brought to one of cur navy |
yards.
At an End.
NEW YORK, October 9.-The Philadel- |
phia Press correspondent at FL Paso, Chi |
huohua, under date of September Sd, says
that the Republic is at an end in Bonita, |
and Juarez is at last fleeing. The fugi- |
tive President of Mexico is now anchored |
on the other side, that is the United States
side of the Rio Grande. His friends and
exiles are with him.
Rum Over.
BANGOR, Me-, October 9.-Mrs Garlic
ton Bragg, wife of one of our prominent
business men, was run over last week, and
go badly injured as to cause her death
within thirty-six hours. The person who
was driving the horse and buggy by which
she was run over, has been arrested on the
charge of manslaughter, and bound over
for trial in the sum of$4 900 The allega-
ton is fast and careless driving.
Americans in Europe.
NEW YORK, October 9.-The Herald's
Paris correspondent says there are not less
than $4,000 Americans at present travel
ing in Europe, spending at the rate of
800, ,OOO, 900 in gold per year.
FraternizatiOn.
During last month there were a series
Of determinations between the officers of
he American squadron in Cherbourg har-
Dor, and the officers of the Russian corvette
Dskalt. The Russians in their attentions
10 the Americans entirely ignored the
French and English.
italian Affairs.
Victor Emanuel is environed with diff
,ulties owing to the large deficiency in the
public accounts. The suggestion of income
ind other taxes is causing great apprehen-
sion and excitement
Mexican Matters.
The Herald's Brownsville correspondent
,ays the attack on Matamoras by the Re-
Dublicans has been postponed until the
return of their agent from the United
States, sent to secure material aid. 1t is
now said he has been successful beyond
and vigorous campaign
will soon take place, compelling the In
Derialists to give up both Matamoras and
From PithOIe.
PITHoLE October 9.-The fire at the
Grant well was extinguished about noon
rhe well was not injured. The loss will
not exceed 100000.
Mr.. Botsford, who was waylaid and
,obbed on Saturday, is still alive, and there
S some hopes of his recovery.
From Boston.
Boston, October 9.-The Board of Bro
zers adjourned to-day until Wednesday,
1ut of respect for the memory of N. b.
Hubbard, highly esteemed member, who
lied suddenly on Saturday last, of disease
Of the heart.
The steamer Fonawanda cleared to-day
for Havana with full load of freight
and twenty-one passengers, and also with
United States mails. She is the pioneer
Of the new steamship line between Boston
and Cuba.
TPOtting Match.
WATERvILLE, NE, October 9.-The
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