Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-06
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ers. President Grant was a former resi-
dent of Portland.
standard OH worles ON Fire.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-The Standard Oil
Works near Long Island railroad depot, at
Hunters Point, are now on fire and blaz-
ing fercely. Two immense tanks of oil
are expected momentorially to explode.
Cars in the depot Of the Flushing railroad
are being hauled out, as the destruction Of
the depot is feared.
The Tanks Explode-Greet Destrue-
tiOn of Property and Loss of Life.
at 2 O'Clock this P. NJ. Long Island City
was shaken, as though by an earthquake, by
the explosion of two tanF boats, lying op-
posits to Rackfeller's Long Island City Oil
Works. In less than three minutes the
flames had communicated to material stored
in the yards, and three square blocks were
enveloped in flames. The intense heat
thrown out BY. highly infammable material,
would net admit iremen to approach within
q block and half of the scene, while thick
smoke was insupportably suffocating at
greater distance. Capt. Meyers, of one of
the tank boats, and number of Others,
were killed by the explosion, and a great
number of boatmen, near the scene, were
compelled to Jump into the river in order to
escape roasting alive. Long Island City Oil
Works, Standard Oil Works, Lowenstein's
varDish factory and others buildings, were
destroyed. The fire is still burning tonight.
Loss not yet ascert9ined.
Cause of the Fire.
The Tribune says the fire was caused by
Capt. Myer, of the oil barge lying sleng-
side of the pier adjoining Standard Oil
Works, owned by Rockefeller Sc Co., st
Hunters Point, lighting bis pipe, where the
vapor from the oil com nunicated with the
fame: The barge was shattered aud set on
fire. The unfortunate smoker was killed,
and his body burned to crisp. The
flames rapidly extended to large quantity
of oil In barrels piled under sheds on the
pier. About Il, 900 barrels of refined oil
belonging to Rockefeller & Co, Bostwick
q Co, and others burned with sheds and
other, material and five barges; involving
loss in the aggregate of $500, 900, most of
which is covered by insurance. At first it
was reported the works of the Long Island
Oil Company had been destroyed. The
works wers in imminent danger, but were
saved by a fortunate change of wind. AT
charred remains Of Capt. Meyer were found
in corner of the barge. Two deck hands
named Williams an Henderson are miss
ing,
Displaying Their Patriotism.
Members of the Grand Army of the Re-
public in Hoboken compelled saloon keep
er to take down the German flag which was
flying over an American flag, and reverse
their positions.
Sentence COMMITTED.
Gov. Dix, has commuted the sentence of
David Murphy, committed for the murder
| of David Barry, sentenced TO be hanged
next Friday, to imprisonment for life.
All q Hoax.
1t Is stated the burglary in tie department
of Public Works wss no burglary after sl
but that one of the clerks forgot to shut the
safe door, and his companions concluded
robbery had been Dsattempted.
brooklyn Trust Company.
The Brooklyn Trust Company stock
| holders met tonight as the Brooklyn Acad
emy of Music. Seymour L. Hustled wa:
chosen chairman. Judge NJ. q. Cue read
a statement of the affairs of the company
and said the capital of the company was
impaired so per cent. All were in favor o.
making this good and proceeding with bus
mess. A resolution passed to pay 80 PEI
cent. when called upon by the directors
and open the bank for business Saturda!
morning.