Daily globe., 1879-06-22
CASUALTIES.
Il BRIDE SWEPT OYER NIAG4RA
Falls.
Double Collision i'll New York Bay-A
"otten 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
Bar barossa, arrived from Havre 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 OF 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 reached the cargo and the damage
is said to be triaing. It is said the vessels
were racing, aud that a 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 slatts
under the water Hne 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 one Thousand dollars, and to
| 1t is thoug hit the Canada will be ready to sail
Wednesday. She will have to go in the dry
| dock.
ROTTEN BOILER EXPLOSION.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, June 2l.-An explosion oc-
Cured at 80 this morning at the ore mines
on the land of Stephens & Smayer, two miles
from East Texas. Pa Tue 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 one D.rr. 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 years
ago 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 were
just assembling to commence work. Th'
boiler was torn into atoms and pieces of iro1
and splinters of the boiler house were blowr
in every direction. A. Ettirger 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 pulled
from his body. He was an elderly man ant
leaves family of grown children. Jane
Smith, German, was found a short distanc
from Ettinger. He was terribly mangled ant
, dead. His face was blackened with fire, sui
phur and dirt. Frank Fegely, con
tractor and operator, was instantl
killed. His body was frightfull
| y
the land owners, was also instantly killed. b
leased the tract on a 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 bleed
ing, and a few minutes after one of the me-
reached him he died. He was unmarried. Th
bodies were gathered up and placed side b.
side. Their appearance was shocking in tn
extreme. Near by were laid the wounded mer
groaning and dying. Their agony wa
peaR tx he'e Give the 1ngnss could
condition of the water in the boiler. Two me
named Yost and Herrick were picked up nea
the engineer, very badly hurt. They we1
scalded and mangled by spl,nters. One q
them begged to be killed to be relieved of hi
terrible pain. The surroundings presented
shocking appearance, and strong men fainte
E at the horrible sight of the dead and dyins
Four of the wounded cannot live. Tho wivt
!, and children of the victims of the explosio
soon gathered, and their cries were heartrene
ing.
: ALLENTOWN, Pa. June 2l.-Benjamin Keel
the engineer, has died, making the sixth viz
e that he notified the contractor, Fegely, thr'
:. months ago that the boiler was unsafe.
ALLENTOWN, June 2l.-William Derr die
this evening. Hc makes the seventh perso
Y dead. It is stated that Keck. the enginee
). was drunk yesterday and the accident is a
tributed to him letting the water run low.
r POWDER HOUSE EXPLOSION.
e SCRANTON, Pa, June 21.-The Mossie Po,
i der company's glaze house, near Jermin, e
: plnded last night. The watchman was probab
y killed.
l. FREIGHT TRAIN DTTCHED.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, June 2l.-The easter
bound freight train the Chicago & Mort
western railroad was ditched this morning ne
London, twenty miles below this city. Fo
= tramps. concealed in car loaded with cor
and the conductor, Mr.. Moore, received injuri
10 which must prove fatal.
,, FIRE IN LEADvn1E.
20 DENVER, COL, June PA fire at Leadvi
J. has totally destroyed the COLISEUM theatre al
n adjoining buildings. Loss, $4,000 no insu
apce. James Brewer, from HoEesdale, p,
ished in the fire, which it is supposed origin
ted in his room.
VI SWEPT OVER NIAGARA.
at BUFFALO, June 2l.-Mrs. A. Rolload,
d. Liege, Belgium at Niagara Falls to-day bt
II. rowed drinking cup from her husband VIII
N visiting the Three Sisters islands, and stos
a. ing for drink fell into the swiftly runni
~ current and was swept over Horseshoe fal
- The husband and wife were on their weddi
4 tour.
d;
~ A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
~ WHEELING, w. Va, June 2l.-Yesterday a
D. to-day have been fruitful in fatal acciden
all Last evening boy named Charles Mered
IN was crushed to death by a board pile falling
~ him. This morning the body Of George Il
:, was found floating in the Ohio river. below
10 Belmont mill. Hall was boiler maker, az
o. IS wears. 1t is tn ,ught he committed suic
n on account of financial troubles. Timo,