Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-31
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Another Explosion.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-Yesterday
afternoon there was another explosion at
the Washington arsenal. A shell bursted
while two of the laborers were engaged In
unloading it. One of them may possibly
lose several of his fingers by amputatiOn.
The other sustained only slight abrasion
of the forehead by fragment of the shell.
Since the explosion at the same place seve-
raj months ago, by which ten persons were
killed, this work has been carried on in
sheds widely separated, so that an eXplos-
ion In one cannot communicate to others on
the grounds. Very much of this kind of
war material has been recently brought to
the arsenal.
On inquiry to-day at the Treasury De-
partment, it was ascertained that there was
no authority for recently published state
ment that the Secretary would pay the May
interest due on 500 bonds early in April.
There has been no such determination on
the subject.
The Tribune's Washington special says
the awards for the capture of Booth, Har-
rold and Atzerot, amounting to over $780,
600, will be paid to-day.
A delegation Is in Washington from
Richmond to induce the President to for
plu OuO htSlOCo llOlu CClCDIdbluR Jnt JulTu
of April, the anniversary of the surrender
of Lees army and their deliverance.
The Negro Celebration in Rich.
mOnd.
The Government has received advices
from Richmond, Virginia, that the negroes
of that city and the surrounding country
are contemplating the project of having
some public celebration on the Sd of April
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mond.
The Evening Star says: Major General
Terry, commanding the Department, has
advised and warned the colored people not
to attempt so imprudent demonstration
but it appears that the movers in the affair
are still engaged in perfecting arrange
ments. 1t is needless to say that any such
demonstration by the negroes will not be
permitted by the Government authorities
and measures have already been taken to
prevent any celebration of a public nature
.' Miscellaneous Items.
The United States and Brazil Mail
Steamship Company have a memorial be-
fore the House committee on the PostOflice
and Post Rot ds, asking for an extension OF
| the route from Rio. Janiero to Montevido
and BuenOs Ayfes. The new line of mail
steamers between New York and the ports
OF Laguira and Puerto Cabello, in V,nezue-
la, touching at st. Thomas, will make the
first trip from New York on the 9TH Of
April. The Company has subsidy from
the Venezuelan Government for carrying
its mails, and has now made application tC
the POstotice Department for similar SER
vice.
The lettings of postal service in the
Northwestern States will, it is supposed
show a large reduction OF rates.
Orders have been received at the Navy
Yard to fit up the steamers Saco and Mar
blehead as apprentice school hips by the
lst OF May, one to go to Norfolk, the other
to Annapolis.
Dispatches received by the State Depart.
ment show the progress of the cattle plague
in England AID Scotland. 1t is officially
known that the number of cattle attacked
for the week ending March I'd, is 1910.
New York, March 30.-The Tribune's
Austin, Texas, special correspondent writes
Gov. Hamilton has received the resignation
of number of sheriffs whom he appoint
ed, all of them testifying that the people
resist their authority, and having no force
at their command they are pOwerless.