The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-06-25
NEWS OF the WEEK.
The Eaat.

A terrible explosion occurred last week in
Boston, in a large building used as a manufac-
tory of fireworks The men and boys were en-
ployed in the building at the time, only one of
whom escaped uninjured. Without a moments
warning, the building was blown up with
terrific report, and confused mass of infiam-
mable material at once took fire and was en-
tirely consumed before any assistance could be
rendered by the fire department Six bodies
burned and charred beyond recognition, were
taken from the ruins.
Tappin Wentworth, of Lowell, Mass, who
died few days ago, bequeathed the bulk OF
his property to Dartmouth College. The be-
quest is estimated at S175, 600.
The centennial celebration Of the battle OF
Bunker Hill took place at Boston Gu the 18th
of June and was the grandest demonstration
that ever occurred in this country. The pro-
cesson was immense, numbering over 10000
persons, 90 900 military being in line, including
troops from Connecticut, New York, Pennsyl-
yania Maryland, Virginia South Carolina and
other States. The enthusiasm was intense,
bells ringing, cannon roaring, and flags floating
everywhere. The buildings of the city were
flowers and evergreens were erected at all
prominent points of the city. The streets were
one vast mass of people, and it is estimated
that there were over 800 900 visitors in the city.
The exercises at Bunker Hill monument were
very interesting. Gen. Chas. Devens, Jr., was
the orator of the day, his speech being confined
to graphic description of the battle. He was
followed by Gen. Sherman, Governor Hartranft,
Vice-President Wilson, Governor Ingersoll, and
others, in short addresses. In the evening the
city was ablaze with fireworks and calcium
lights, and receptions were given to General
Sherman and the various regiments of visiting
military.
Frank L. Dow, Charles L. Sanborn, and Ed
ward NJ. Richardson were drowned in Lake
Winnipiseogee, n. H., last week, by the cap
sizing of their boat
At Lowell, Mass. the other day, John T.
Daniels who had lived unhappily with his wife
since their marriage put an end to their earthly
wrangles by first shooting her through the
head and producing mortal wound, and then
blowing out his own brains. As usual, rum was
the demon that led to the preparation of the
horrible tragedy.
The city of Pittsburgh was visited the other day
by a most disastrous fire. About million dollars
worth of property in the best business portion
of the city was swept away.
The members of the Board of Public Works.
the Mayor and Chief Engineer of Jersey City,
have all been indicted for being concerned in
the illegal payment of 10000 for work in 1873.
The Beecher-Tilton trial was productive of
genuine sensation, on Tuesday, June o. Mr..
Beach, during the course of his argument for
Nlton, intimated that some of the juryHen had
been bribed or attempted to be inflenced by
parties in the interest of the defendant. There
upon one Of the jurors Mr.. Hull, arose and de-
MED the imputation, saying that the only at
tempt to unlawfully bias them had come from
Nlton's side in sending them envelopes contain
ing the stories published in the New York Sun
about Beecher having seduced the affanced
bride of Henry c. Bowen. Messrs. Sherman
and Abbott, the only members of Beecher's
counsel who were present, dared Mr. Beach to
the proof Of his assertions and he said he was
ready and willing to produce the evidence
whenever the court would set time. Judge
Nelson said the proper time to consider the
charges would be after the rendition of the
verdict, when, if it could be made to appear
that the jury had accepted brides, or that an
attempt had been made to bribe them, the
guilty parties would be punished.
Boss Tweed was released from Blackwell's
Island Prison a few nights ago. His liberty
however was of short Duration as he was re-
arrested on the following morning and lodged
in Ludlow Street Jail in default Of "a, 600 900
bail.
Chief WasLburn and his secret-service de-
tectives made large haul of counterfeiters
at Pittsburgh, the other day. A new style of
counterfeiting was developed in the course of
the search among the effects Of the criminals.
1t appeared that they had turned their attention
to railroad passes, and had on hand a beautiful
collection, embracing the counterfeited sigma
lures of officers of all the leading roads in the
country.
The West
Two murderers were executed in Illinois on
Friday, the 18th of June John Casey at Paris,
and Nathan Burgess at Efingham.
At Chicago, last week, while party of work.
men were blasting in lime quarry, prema-
ture explosion of powder occurred resulting in
Tic utdlu VI IOuT OF the men. Inc
poor fellows were literally torn to pieces, and
burned with the powder in the most shocking
manner.
A frightful accident occurred near Charlton,
Iowa, on the Burlington and Missouri River
railroad last week, by which FIVE passengers
were killed outright, and number injured.
The cause of the disaster was the high wind
that prevailed at the time, which drove a
freight train into the caboose of stock train
that had stopped for coal.
Portions of the States of Ohio and Indiana
were visited by an earthquake on the 18th Of
June. The shock was severe at many points.
although no casualties are reported other than
the cracking of the walls of few buildings.
violent rain storm deluged the city of st.
Louis on the morning Of the 18th of June.
causing great destruction Of property. 1t also
extended throughout portions of Missouri, Hi
nois, Iowa and Nebraska, doing considerable
damage.
A passenger train on the Rock Island rail-
road was thrown from the track and down a