Daily globe., 1879-06-22
CASUALTIES.
Il BRIDE SWEPT OYER NIAGARA
FILLS.
Double Collision in New York Bay-A
Rotten Boiler Kills Seven Men-Four
Tramps and Conductor Killed in Iowa
"A Chapter of Accidents from Wheel
ing.

New YORK, June 2l.-The steamship Italy,
hence for Liverpool, ran into the German ship
BarbarOssa, arrived from Havre on the 10Th
inst, and cast anchor in the bay, sinking her.
While the Italy was backing from the wreck
she and the steamship Canada, for London,
came into collision. The Canada was obliged
to return to dock. The Italy then proceeeed
to sea. The officers of the Canada state that
she is not leaking stroke, yet pumps are hard
at work and the cargo is being rapidly DIS
charged on lighters. There is the best au-
thority for the statement, however that the
vessel has over two feet of water in the hold
but it has not ,eached the cargo and the damage
is said to be trihing. 1t is said the vessels
were racing, aud that tug came in the course
of the Italy, to avoid which she tried to cross
the bow of the Canada. In the movement she
crushed into the starboard bow of the Canada,
staving in twelve feet Of it above the water line,
while her propeller struck the Canada's slaSts
under the water line and broke them badly,
causing leaking. After clearing the Canada the
Italy ran straight into the ship Barberossa,
crushing her side. The damage to the Canada
is thought to be about five Thousand dollars,
| and to the Italy Thousand dollars, and to
the Barberossa about fifteen thousand dollars.
1t is though the Canada will be ready to sail
Wednesday. She will have to go in the dry
dock.
hOIIEN BO1LER EAPLOSlON.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, June 21.-An explosion oc-
CURED at $50 this morning at the ore mines
on the land of Stephens l. Smayer, two miles
from East Texas, Pa The boiler burst with
terrific force, killing five men outright and
seriously wounding three others. The killed
are: A. Ettinger, of East Texas head blown
off; German workman; I. Fegely, contractor
Smayer, land owner, and Ocrr. B. Keck
the engineer, was badly scalded and had a leg
broken off. Derr and two others, names un
known, were also badly wounded. Two year:
ago a similar accident occurred at the same
place. killing four men and woundlng severa
others.
READING, Pa, June 2l.-When the explosion
took place to-day at East Texas the men wer'
just assem- bling to commence work. Th
boiler was torn into atoms and pieces of irol
| and splinters Of the boiler house were blow,
in every direction. A. Ettinger from Emans
had his head completely blown from his BODY
and it was picked up in a gulch about thirt
yards from where his body was found. Th
neck appeared as if the head had been pulle'
from his body. He was an elderly man AM
leaves family Of grown children. Jane
Smith, German, was found short distanc
from Ettinger. He was terribly mangled an
} dead. His face was blackened with fire, sui
phur and dirt. Frank Fegely, con
tractor and OPERATOR was Instant
killed. His body was frightfull
torn and disfigured. Charles Smayer, one q
the land owners, was also instantly killed. b
leased the tract on royalty, and was near th
boiler when the explosion took place. Hi
breast and arms were frightfully torn. Smay
er and Fegel also leave families. Amos Der
was picked up about fifty feet from the boile
house. He was insensible. mangled and bleeo
ing, and few minutes after one of the me
reached him he died. He was unmarried. Th
bodies were gathered up and placed side b
| IL nl,,k. ch0
extreme. Near by were laid the wounded mer
groaning and dying. Their agony Wa
intense. Kech, the engineer, could ne
speak to give any account of tt
condition of the water in the boiler. Two me
named Yost and Herrick were picked up nes
the engineer, very badly hurt. They wei
scalded and mangled by splinters. One 4
r them begged to be killed to be relieved of h
terrible pain. The surroundings presented
? shocking appearance and strong men fainte
at the horrible sight of the dead and dyin
Four of the wounded cannot live. The wiv'
and children of the victims of the explosic
soon gathered, and their cries were heartren'
ing.
ALLENTOWN, Pa. June 2l.-Benjamin Kec
the engineer, has died, making the sixth VII
tim. He left statement in which he ave
that he notified the contractor, Fegely, thr
: months ago that the boiler was unsafe.
ALLENTOWN, June 21.-William Derr die
| CulS evening. nc udheS tuc 5cVeutQ pcI6t
v dead. 1t is stated that Keck, the enginee
:. was drunk yesterday and the accident is 8
tributed to him letting the water run low
r POWDER HOUSE EXPLOSION.
e SCRANTON, Pa, June 2l.-The Mossie Po
der company's glaze house, near Jermin, {
i ploded last night. The watchman was probat
= killed
!. FREIGHT TRAIN DrrcHED.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, June 2l.-The caste
bound freight train on the Chicago & Mort
western railroad was ditched this morning nj
London, twenty miles below this city. Fo
tramps, concealed in car loaded with CO..
and the conductor, Mr.. Moore received injur
le which must prove fatal.
Q. FIRE IN LEADvIILK.
10 DENVER, COL, June 21.-A fire at Leadvi
n has totally destroyed the COLISEUM theatre a
,r ad Joining buildings. Loss, $4,000 !; no ins,
ance. James Brewer, from HoEesdale, p
ished in the fire, which it is supposed origir
ted in his room.
Ill SWEPT OVER NIAGARA.
at BUFFALO, June 2l.-Mrs. A. Rolload,
d. Liege, Belgium, at Niagara Falls to-day b
ILL., | rowed drinking cup from her husband WI
On visiting the Three Sisters islands, and sto
"a ing for drink fell into the swiftly rum
~, current and was swept over Horseshoe ia
az The husband and wife were on their wedd
" tour.
~ CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
hv WHEELING, W. Va, June 21.-Yesterday
D. to-day have been fruitful in fatal accidel
all Last evening boy named Charles Mereo
on was crushed to death by board pile falling
nv him. This morning the body of George f
~ was found floating in the Ohio river. below
9le Belmont mill. Hall was boiler maker, a
70 IS years. 1t is tn ,ught he committed suie
M on account of financial trOuhles Timo