, 1873-08-14

FOR THE DAILY DISPATCH

New YoKK, Aug. 5, evening. AT
two O'Clock this afternoon Long Island
City was shaken as 10y IL earthquake. by
the explosion of a taus boats lying
opposite to the Rocknaows Island City
oil works In three inmates tine hanes
had communicated to the material stored
in the yards, and three square blocks
were i'll flames. I he intense heat would
not admit Of tirenen approaching with
in block and hait ~ the scene, wLIie
the thick smoke was un ,npportably suf-
locating at a greater distance Cap'ain
Lever, of one of the tank b ats, ami
number or others were killed by thu e1
plosion, and IA n1niber of boatnl, IL EN-
ployed near the scene were obliged to
jamps into the river in order 10 escape
being roasted alive. The Long Island
City oil works. the Standard OIL works.
Lowenstein's varnlsh fuciory and other
buildings were destroyed. The fire Is
still burning tonight. Loss not ascer
tanned.
WAkH1Noros Aug 5.-Commissioner
OF the Gsneral:Land Office has deci ed
that parties desiriHg to obtain /" title to
land containing valuable deposits of iron
ore must comply with the provisions OF
miuing act, approves: Hay Is. 1872; ex
eept in the States Of Michigan. WIscon-
ain and Minnesota. which by the Act OF
March 9th, 1872 are expressly relieved
from its obligations.
NEw YORK. July 5.--The commission.
or appointed to examine the rou-e foI
the Southern Paclic Ruilroa: reported
i.volably upon the grading and tcle-
graph construction Of the fourth section
of 90 miles cf the railroad, extending
from It's intersection with the San Joa-
quin Valley branch Of the Central Pa.
cific Railrond. =
LoSpoS, Aug. Parliament was
prorogued to day. EThe Qnreu's speech
was READ 10y the Royal Commissioner
The betret:aal of Prince Arthnr of I'm
gland to Princess Thyra of Denmark Is
ANNOUNCED.
M,Daio. Angx5:--a provi-i NAL Pres.
ident of the Juiita. ut Cndlz, ha- been
appointed untif Tie arrival and restora.
ton of the regular civil authorities Oh
the city. .s. -
A powder magazine at Valenci.: *
ploded. Many insurgents we're killed
and wounded.
Cont,eras declines to land. He IL
afraid Of the vengeance of his compan-
ions.
German vessels captured two 1nsur
gent frig ties III the waters of Malaga.
ST. LOUIS. Aug 5.-Another deposl.
of $500, in the Allen and McGool p,iz
fight, which is to come off September,
was made to o-night. S1.500 is now up.
The last deposit is to be made Just prior
to the meeting
NEW YORK, Aug Sit is understood
that the Court of Oyer and Termlnel
convened to-day especially to receive a
bill of exceptions t" be presented BY
the Walwor,h COUNSEL. The bill cuiu-
prise every exception taken by The conn
Sci during the trial. A new trial is con.
fidentiy looked for The counsel nni
being ready with their bill, nc action
was taken in the matter.
Taylor Doher. a baker. yesterday dis
covered u 10y named Dougherfy at
tempting to steal louf q. bread from
hi, shcp, beat and licked him in 30
brnta. "a manner that the boy will die.
Doher was arrested.
Some members of the Grand Army OF
the Republic, in this city, compelled a
saloon-keeptr to 'ake down Lerr All
flag which was fl ing over an Americas,
and reverse their positions.
Governor Dix COMMITTED the sentence
of DiISid-Murhy. convicted of the mur
der Of David Barry. sentenced to be
hanged on Friday, to impris onmeur for
life.
1t is now stated that the alleged bur.
glarv in the Department of Pup,ic
Works. was no urglary, but one of the
clerks forgot to sh II the safe door and
his companions eonclud.d robber,
had been attempted.
NEw YoRK, August 6.-Siatements
are 'cnrrent in Wall street that II series
Of law ssnifs are about to be begin II.
gainst the Erie r. Il ty persons who
claim to have been injm ed by an alleged
violation of official trusts Of ast and
present administrations, ai5 by ron
fulillmeut of its contracts With other
corporations.
WASHINGTON, Ang. 7.-State Depart
ment has taken "A lively interest in ,hs
case of the Manitoba prisoners ans. is
acting euergetically. Governor Austin
had communicated with Sir Edward
Thornton, the British Minister here. O,
the very day that Senator Ramsey did
and be presented the case for his con
sideratiou. That minister has ccmmu.
nicated with the Dominion Miustry. but
delay Is anticipated i'll their action ow
ing to the present condition of Sir JOIN,
A. Mcdonald. Friends of the prisoner,
have assurances from the State D.:art-
that the necessary steps are to be taken
for their speedy release, waving no
rights or denane S growing on. of their
treatment. Governor Austin leaves to
night to spend Il few days in New York
in connection with the matter. but will