Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-28
FATAL ACCIDEN z.
Man Killed by the Bursting of a
GrinGStOne.

FATAL ACCEDENT. Z.
Man Killed by the Bursting of a |
GrindstOne.
About 8 o'clock, yesterday morning, an
unmarried German named Andrew Dinkel.
aged about 81 years, was killed by the
bursting of grindstone in Gill's foundry, |
foot of Town street, where he was en-
ployed.
1t seems that the stone was put in only |
ten days since, and that it had been sub
iscted to the usual test and found to be
sound. 1t was about six feet in diameter,
and would weigh, perhaps, five hundred
pounds.
Dinkel was at work at the stone, which
was running at an ordinary rate of speed,
grinding plowshare, when it burst with a
roar like cannon into four or five pieces.
One of these broke through the floor of the
upper story. 1t is not known certain how
he was caught under the stone. Our theory
is, that when the stone burst the plowshare
he was grinding struck him in the head
stunning him, and that the piece of stone
that broke through the floor fell upon his
head, crushing it to jelly. His death
His remains were taken to his boarding
house on Friend street, between Front and
High, next door to the Westbote office.
The Coroner was called and an inquest was
held-the jury finding verdict in accord
ance with the above facts.
LA GRANGE AND BRIGNoLI-THURsDAY
1t is with unfeigned qualification we in
form our readers that by particular request
of prominent citizens, the La Grange and
Brignoli Combination Operatic Troupe,
will perform Donizettl's charming comic
opera "Don Pasquale," on Thursday even
ing. 1t was originally intended to present
miscellaneous programme (concert), but
the request has been so general that the
manager has deferred to the popular wish,
and therefore we may expect grand ope-
ratio feast on that night.
Since the departure of Madame La
Grange from this city, she has visited all
the large cities. In New York, at Pixies
the enthusiasm she created was simply i'm
mense, by the power of her genius. The
press of that city, with singular unanimity,
all writing of her impersonation in Italian
opera in terms of the highest praise, both
of her fine presence and charming face, as
we'll as her past and present achievements
in music and song, we are glad to welcome
back to Columbus so eminent an artist.
Signor Brignoli will, we are assured, be
warmly received in his new capacity of
Composer and Pianist, for it is announced
(see ADVERTISEMENT, that the beautiful new
romantic symphony written by him, will
be performed on Thursday evening on two
pianos, by Madame Anna De La Grange
ana himself. Mile. Stella Bonheur, Signors
Lorini, Sarti, Ciccone and Nicolas, are the
other artists who will assume the minor
roles in the opera of "Don Pasquale." The
sale of seats commences on Wednesday, at
8 A. NJ, at Settlers.
CAUGHT AT IT.-For some time past the
occupants of certain building on High
street have been considerably annoyed by
missing sundry articles from their offices.
Overcoats, shawls, envelopes, &C., disap-
peared with marvellous rapidity. Last
evening one of the occupants of the build
ing who had been victimized frequently
thieving. So, placing card on his door,
stating that said occupant was ''absent on
business in the country" he secreted him
self in the Office and awaited the ''comine
man." About half-past six P. NJ the office
door was quietly unlocked and young
man, photographer by profession, pro.
ceeded to help himself to some articles. Al
this juncture the occupant entered an ap.
pearance, and catching the intruder, ad
The yells of the light-fingered gentleman
created quite commotion in the locality
The fellow admitted having unlocked the
office door, but claimed that he was 'sonly
going to take some paper!" and begged
that he might be allowed to take his key
This should be warning to the young
man, and hoping that it will serve as /
warning we withhold his name from the
| public.
franklin COUNTY PIONEERS MEET.
ING-The annual meeting OF this AS.
sociation took place on Saturday
at Thurman Hall, in this city
j. E. st. Clair was reelected President
Geo. Taylor Vice President, John Sau
Treasurer, and B. F. Martin Secretary, in
place of Col. Olmsted, who declined a re.
election. The Constitution was amended
so as to admit to membership all resident.
of Franklin county who had resided in the
State forty years. Col. Olmsted announced
the deaths of Hugh McMasters and Apol-
los Maynard, and Mr.. Saul that of Mrs
Elizabeth Rohr, members of the Associa
tion, since the last meeting. Messrs. Nor
rison, Taylor and Merton were appointed
committee to report resolutions in regard
to the same. A committee of seven wa
appointed to make all necessary arrange
ments for the Annual Picnic, to be held a
the County Fair Grounds on the last S..a
urday of fJune next