Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-07-16
NEW YORK NIELANGE.
Loss of Life by DrovvnfDg.


New York, July Is.
1t is now believed that seven or eight
persons were lost by the accident,o on the
Stephen Law, on Monday evening. Seven
mems and one woman's hats still remain
unclaimed at the Station House, having
been found floating on the water after the
accident occurred. s'-i bs'il u s1'1''
Meeting of1EIastel. Mechanics.
A number of master mechanics, not suf-
flclent to organize meeting, assembled
yesterday afternoon at 81 Liberty street.
Nothing was done but to communicate the
resolutions passed by the master masons on
the 10th inst, and reading the draft of an
address to the public.
= A3l Steamboat Collision. "a /
The steamboat Sylvan Groke, of the Har-
lem ferry, while attempting to cross the
course of the steamboat Providence, last
evening, in East river, opposite Catherine
street, was rim into by the latter boat and
had its larboard paddle box shattered
and the paddle wheel battered and diabled.
The Providence was uninjured. No lives
were lost or persons injured, although both
were crowded with passengers.
Fire at Sing Sing Prison. 10
The cabinet shop at Sing Sing prison
was burned yesterday. 1t was occupied
by G III. Woodruff, a contractor, who loses
about $30,000., The loss to the State on the
building is $6,000.l fi.3 QE 1IiJ Z
Republican Ratification Meeting.
An immense Republican ratification
meeting was held last evening at the Brook
| lyn Academy of Music. A resolution sus-
tanning the Republican platform and can
dldateS was adopted, and addresses deliv-i
cred by Lieut.. Gov. Stewart, L. WoodfOrd,
who presided, Hon. Horace Greely, Hon.
Joshua M. Narcott and others. - -I
The Hot Weather-FataI Cases of
g. -i. -,s, SuDsirOIke. 4:
| The weather continues hot. The ther-
mometer at one o'clock was at 95. Dis
patches from all parts indicate that heat
prevails everywhere. In Washington, at
o'clock, the the thermometer was at Co.
There were forty-four deaths from sun
stroke in this city yesterday, and quite
large number in surrounding cities. q
Advices from AspinwaIl.
| The steamship Rising Star, from Aspin-
wall 7Gh, brings $522,721 in treasure from
| California. Owing to the late election in
Panama having resulted in favor Of the
| Conservatives, President Dias handed over
| the Government on the 9Th to Gen. Pance,
| who is now acting as Provisional Presi-
4 dent Dias being considered prisoner. No
blood has been shed in this revolution.
The State is declared in state of war un-
til public order is restored. E1 rss.
The Fourth of July was celebrated by
the Americans at Panama.
The yellow fever is disappearing from
Lima and CallOa, but raging down the
coast. e.t a-a-fse r--Ta4
/ Revolutions are reported in the interior.
Perez is reported marching on Montevideo.
No new battles between the Parag uayans
| and allies has taken place. ,ss- hisa
Australian dates of June 1st give Moth
ing of Importance. - fi.-f f ..siA
#t - Sailed. a3
The steamer China sailed for Liverpool
with half million in specie. -
Mortality from SunstrOlxes-
There was 80 cases of sunstrokes and IL
deaths to-day. gsre h.-s1s-Ir
The fire at Schoharie, New York, origi-
mating in the stables of the SchOharie Hotel,
| destroyed the Office of the Republican and
number OF other buildings in the busi-
| ness center of the place. Loss $4,000. in
sured for $4,000. The bank was damaged
The supposed incendiary was arrested.
/ @ Cricket.
The British officers composing the Kuick-
erbocker Cricket Club commence match
this morning against mixed eleven of the
st. George and Philadelphia, the mixed
eleven securing 160 runs in the first inning,
against four runs and five wickets for the
! officers, their best batters still to go in.
The st. Georges professionals, Nom
i ly and Wright, and the English
cricketer, Pearson, played against the Off
GERS and scored 53 runs. and the following
Philadelphians played: Large made Is
runs, Foster S, Meade 6, Newholt Ia, and
Welch. not ous, a. J-,-..,.- "a
i The New York Cricket Club was beaten
thoroughly I'm their match against the New
] ark Club. The Newark score in both in
| nings was SO and 72, the New York score
/ hainu onlv AZ and o