The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-14

LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
Accident from Kerosene.
Explosion Of a Propeller.
Three Men Instantly Killed.
Steamer Launched at Wilmington.
FROM NEW YORK.

Explosion In n Kerosene OIL Refinery.
New YORK, April 4.--An explosion occurred
in the extensive kerosene oil refinery, corner of
Eighth and Union streets, Jersey City, at mid
night. The fire spread rapidly and the work.
men barely escaped with their lives, Fortu-
nately, the flames were subdued before they
reached the great tanks, and more extensive
confagration was thus prevented.
Explosion of n Propeller.
New YORK, April 14.-The propeller Wells,
engaged in towing coal barges to various points
between Elizabethport, New Jersey, and Jersey
City, exploded her boiler at about a quarter
after o'clock this morning, while lying at the
coal dock on Kill Won Kull, opposite Sailors
Snug Harbor. Her engineer and two firemen
are said to have been killed. The wreck sank
at its moorings The report OF the explosion
and conclusion was very heavy, and created an
impression among the Staten Islanders that
slight shock of earthquake had passed by them.
The names of the killed could not be ascer-
tained The owner of the propeller was Mr..
Mclaughlin, of Brooklyn.
The Mcfarland Trial.
NEW YORK, April 14-upon the opening OF the
court this morning Mr.. Gerry, Junior counsel for
Mcfarland, placed the note about which discus
sion took place yesterday in the hands Of the jury
for them to determine whether letters intended to
represent j. II. y or You.
upOn the stand. He testified that he was phys-
clan; was acquainted with Mcfarland noticed
peculiar expression in his eye; haggard look in his
COuntenahce and q nervousness in all his actions
were plainly visible to the witness; Mcfarland told
him he could not sleep; gave prescription to make
him sleep; in August, 1863, he saw in him wild
look and all the evidences of approaching disease,
both physical and mental Others testified to the
same effect.
Strike of Laborers-Attempt TO Force Others
to Join Them
NEW YORK, April 14.-This forenoon mob of 200
m a
City New Jersey, struck and came to Jersey City,
where 1870 men are at work sewer in North
Fourth street. and attempted to induce them to quit
work. Persuasion being useless, they tried viO-
lence. when force Of twenty-five police came up,
arrested the leaders, and dispersed the mob. Fur
ther troubles are apprehended
New York Money aud Stock Markets.
NEW YORK, April A.-Stocks firm. Money easy
at per cent Gold, 1924. Fve-twenties 1852, cou-
pom, ll16 do. 1854 do, 102i; do. 1855 do, 1lUs<
do. do. new, 1096 do. 1861, 1895; do. 1868, 109I
lO-4Os, 1861 Virginia 6s, new, 60; Missouri IS, s29z
solidated N Y. Central and Hudson River 93JI
Erie, 24Z Reading, 99H; Adams Express, 6019
Michigan Central, 119A Michigan Southern, S7a4
Illinois Central 1888; Cleveland and Pittsburg
1O0Z Chicago and Rock Island 11619 Pittsourg and
| Fort Wayne 93H; Western Union Telegraph, 32]6.
New York Produce Market.
NEW YORK, April 14-Cotton easier; sales OF coo
| bales middling upland at 23Ic. and middlinQ
| Orleans at 2S5Sc. Nour-State and Western rather
more active but without decided change; Southern
| steady. Wheat shade hrmer for winter; No.
| Chicago, sl14A, delivered; winter red Western
| $12i@122H. Corn frmer and scarce; new mixet
| Western, sl07@109; new yellow Western, 81 IL
| Oats quiet. Beef quiet Pork Arm; mess, s27'T5
Lard buiet; steam in tierces 1Sss@15zs. Whisky
| qniet at $1O3.