The New York herald., 1869-04-06
morning gas explosion occurred on Third avenue.
between Hath and i1Sth streets. A young man

morning gas explosion occurred on Third avenue.
between Hath and 115th streets. young man
named John White. employed as gas litter, was
| sent to repair some leaks in house. He went to
the second nO0r and on inspecting closet Detween
the front and back rooms found pipe projecting
from the wall, which had no cap on, and from
winch large amount OF gas was escaping. AIter
waiting few minutes ne lighted match, when in
stantly an explosion occurred knocking MIN against
Mrs. Alice Ray, woman sixty years OF age, who oc
cupled the apartments. Both were dangerously
burned on the face neck and hands. Mrs. Ray IL ls
thought inhaled some OF the gas. Tne concussion
forced out the windows in both front and rear,
breaking the walks aud destroying the furniture
Mr.. White was taken TO an adjoining store, when q
physician was called to attend him.
BRAZIL AND ITS REsOURcEs.-Last evening Mr..
David Riker delivered lecture on Brazil and ITS
resources. and the Amazon and Its tributaries The
attendance was very limited. The lecturer referred
chiefly 10 the boundless yet undeveoped resources
OF the Amazon valley, which he considered was one
OF the most fertile. beautiful and healthy countries
In the world lie adverted to the great facilities AZ
iorded @ capitalists and commercial men: In tne
mems OF beautiful wood. TOBACCO, and several
vegetable productions OF the country, and were
inspected by the audience with considerable Interest
The lecturer seemed 10 take very practical view OF
things generally, and earnestly urged the Importance
energy and enterprise to make il produce the most
valuable articles. He described Pera, which was
situated not very far from the mouth OF the river
Santeran, which was now In highly prosperous
condition.
STATE PRISON CONVICT EscAPED.-George
King, convicted OF robbery on what has been known
as the Cambreleng q Pyne bond robbery, was
sentenced last week TO the State Prison for five
years. 1t so happened by accident that he
was the only one on Friday last remain
ing to be sent up. On that day Captain
Rynders told his assistant, knowing that King
was somewhat slippery customer, not to take any
single convict to Sing Sing without special orders
from himself or the Court giving the lentence. Not
withstanding this caution on Saturday morning,
captain Rynders being absent from sickness, his
assistant John Moran. went to the T0mbs In
the morning and removed King with the
avowed purpose or taking him TO Sing
Sing. Yesterday morning Mr.. Moran sent word
to the Sherlns ofilce at about ten A. NJ.
that King had escaped while on his road 10 prison.
Word was Immediately sent TO him to come To the
Office. Up to two r. NJ. he had not obeyed the order
Al tnat hour two special deputies were sent after
MIN who brought him down at IOur y. NJ. In the
meantime Sherin O'Brien. who was at Albany,
had been telegraphed, and a return message
brought to- arrest the deputy and 10 use every
means TO rearrest King Captain Rynders and the
under sheriff. Mr. stevens, at once went TO Recorder
Hackett ana got out a warrant against Moran and
he was placed immediately IN the Tombs by Cap ain
Rynders, from which he had taken many persons
at S5,OOO his examination Will come up In few
days Captain Rynders feels peculiarly wronged In
the matter, since during the last ve years has
escaped after ne has been committed his custody
TILL he was lodged In sing Sing or discharged by the
court