The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-27

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BOSTON, May 27.-At halt-past six
o'clock last evening, one fthe most dis.
Hstrous explosions that ever took place
In this city, occurred corner Of Washing
ton and Lagrange streets. twas caused
by some chemicals exploding in the
Basement of a drug store. The building
was occupied and owned by G. D. Dows
Co., druggists and manufacturers OF
soda water apparatus. The second floor
was occupied by Frazer A. Taylor
White. A clairvoyant occupied the
rooms on the third floor, and the remain
ing apartments were occupied by dodgers.
The building was five stories in
height, and was completely de-
Noiisbed, with q smaller three-story
building, No. 40 Lagrange street.
Nhere were fifteen or twenty persons in
khe buildings at the time OF the explo.
pion. At eight O'clock nine persons
bad been taken out of the ruins, oil
whom all but two were fatally injured.
"A man named Pratt was thrown bodily
from the window across the street by
the shock. All the glass within a block
WAS smashed. The fire department raj
He'd, and the flames, which were burst
Ing from every part Of the ruins, were
Explosion spread quickly throughout the
City, and the scene OF disaster was soon
provided with people. Two of the suf-
kerers have died, three are fatally in
8ured, and fifteen probably. injured seri-
6usly. Considerable excitement pre-
tails over the calamity.
STEAMBOATS, BURNED.
PrrTsBURG, May 27-A fire broke out
in the steamer Mollie Ebert at an early
hour this morning, which caused the en-
Hire destruction Of the Mollie Ebert, the
Juniata, and three barges, one of which
Has loaded. The steamers were lying
At the wharf, and everything possible
Was done by the fire department and by
the boats lying near, but nothing on any
OF the boats was saved. The loss ON the
1uniata was $75, ,000, with no insurance.
The Mollie Ebert was valued at $85, GOO,
and was insured Tor about $4,000. The
fire originated in the cook room of the
Ebert. No lives were lost.
OTHER AND SMALLER DISASTERS.
MANCHESTER, N. j., May 27.-A de.
structive fire is raging in the woods,
near Raymond, this State. A large gang
of men are fighting the flames. A large
tract Of woodland has been burned over.
The town Is in great danger Of destruc.
lion.
TIFFIN, O., May GA fire. last night
destroyed about $1,000 worth of property
IN what is known as Rotton Row. Four
horses belonging TO Mr.. Shipley were
burned. Supposed to have been the
word OF an incendiary. Little il any in
surance.
BUCYRUs, o., May 27.-The boiler In
The hub and spoke factory exploded last
ayening, doing considerable damage to
the property, but injuring no one.
SANDUsKY, o., May 27.-Last evening
three workmen, named Lawrence Pow
ers, Patrick McMany and Thos. Brandt,
were blown up by powder explosion
here In sewer. While blasting rock,
= spark from fuse was blown into an
open can. OF powder. The men we're
BADLY though not fatally injured. They
were carried home by their fellow-work-
men.
CEDAR RAPIDS, May 27.-The block of
Buildings adjoining the new Government
Rost-ofice, was destroyed by fire yester-
nay afternoon, causing q loss OF about
$4,000. Insurance light. The new Post
pfice was damaged to the extent Of
nearly. $1,000. Several fremen were
badly injured.
BROOKLYN, Iowa, May GA fire
R1Oke out in Lubbey's elevator yesterday,
(which consumed that building, together
with warehouse, corn-crihs, large ele-
tat0r of N. Il. Small, Conkling's lumber
yard, and number of small buildings.
The loss Is estimated at $50, 900.