Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-07-04


A powder mill in Scitico, Connecticut,
belonging to the Hazardville Powder Com
pany, exploded on Tuesday morning, burn
ing the only two persons in the mill in q
shocking manner, SO their lives are des-
paired of. Michael Bailey, a workman for
many years, and Francis Richardson, Su-
perintendent of the Scitico department, are
a mill on the same site was blown up in
the night, with no one near to be injured.
~ Injured by Collision. - 4
BosT ON, July 3.
The names of the injured by the collision
on the Sound, as far as known here, are as
follows: VIM. B. Hazleton agent of San
ford's line of steamers, confusion over left
eye, right arm slightly injured, and inter-
nally seriously; j. w. sEdgely, Brooklyn,
scalded internally, not seriously; Mrs. N.
B. Walker, Jersey City, severe cut in the
foot; Henry B. Tracy, Norwich, Conn.,,
right hand scalded and few other passen-
gers slightly injured.
Thermometer to-day ranged at 80 to 95.
i t.Z4s Sum Stroke 5A1A
BURLINGTON, VI, July 8.
/ Three men employed in a lumber yard
in this city were prostrated by sun stroke
this afternoon, and one of them has since
died. The others, it is believed, will res
cover.
San Francisco News.
SAN Francisco, July>3.
Mining companies have determined to
cease work, thus throwing hundreds of
people out of employment, and virtually
all the business of the country.
Advices from Sonora say the Government
troops surprised the village of the Youkui
Indians. killing several and capturing |
others. Numerous robberies and outrages
are mentioned. The country is in an un-
settled condition. ~ ~ q "a
Several severe shocks of earthquakes |
were felt in St. Lucas, June 21st.
Mexican correspondence give details of
the plan of annexation of the Northern |
States of Mexico to the United States, to
which the Governments of England, |
France, Mexico and the United States are |
all being holders of claims |
against Mexico. Whatever nationality is |
the only hope of payment lies In
the United States, and the interference and |
by our Government OF all just |
of Mexico, the consideration
and transfer to the United States by Mexi-l
co of her northern tier of States, is con- |
fidently expected to be- the result.t The |
by England of a vigorous
blockade of Mexican ports gives rise to a
conflict OF oplnlon.s5al.E = -.EFTs7k sSE r |
COII1ueO.
New YORK, July 3.
The steamer Columbia, from Havana,
collided, on the I'd inst, with the schooner
I. S. Grier, hence for the Delaware, sink
ing her in thirty minutes. All hands were |
saved.
Annual ConeIayium. 4
si'+is. 5s@ PITTSBURGH, July 8.
The eighth annual grand conclavium o
;he Kappa Phi Lambda Fraternity con-
7ened yesterday. 1t is still in session, and
will adjourn this evening. The annual
oration was delivered at last evenings ses-
sion.
Failing of an Amphitheater.
-.-~-- LOUISVILLE, July 3.
The Courier's special from Franklin,
July I'd, says terrible smash
ap occurred at the Simpson County Agri-
cultural fair grounds this morning. The
entire amphitheater tell to the ground, in
turing several workmen severely. The
structure was nearly finished and valued
1T $4,000. The damage amounts to $4,000.
Collision between steamers off the
Mouth of Connecticut River.
New LONDON, Conn.,, July 3.
The steamer City of Boston, from New
York last night, was run Into by the steam
,r State of New York, of the Hartford line,
off the mouth of Connecticut river, pro-
lucing serious damage to the first named
boat aud iDjuring quite number of pas
;engers, and it is feared involving the loss
Of three lives. The City of Boston was
struck amdships, carrying away the wheel
house and upper works in the vicinity, de-
five state rooms. A dense toy
prevailed. ....- .--g -.-.r .-r-.s-F
The City of Boston was relieved by the
steamer City of New London, and which
ook off the passengers and baggage. The
City of Boston was left partly on her side,
anchored, and Will be towed in at once. The
probable loss to the City of Boston is S75,-
100. Loss to the State of New York slight.
severe Thunder StOrni-Frealks of
Lightning.
t +s CHICAGO, July 3.
A very severe thunder storm ragged
throughout this section yesterday. Among
,ther cases of shocks was curious one at |
,he Union House, on Canal street. ThreeI
men, named William Shank, Nicholas
Lightball and j. J. Birch, seated on bench
in the Billiard Hall, were suddenly lifted
bodily from the bench and hurled violently
TO the ground, without knowing exactly
why. Within foot or two from where
they sat the lightning struck the wall, do
ing. however, but little damage.
Mr.. Lighthall's fingers were considera-
bly, burned, aud the nail on his thumb was
nearly knocked off. The men were all |
badly stunned, but none were seriously in