The semi-weekly miner., 1884-01-23
DAY DISPATCHES.

| henderson was arrested mere to-day
for forgery and held in 81 $40 bonds.
He worked all the largest towns in
the state. His game was to purchase
a coffin for his child and enlist the
sympathy of fhe undertaken to such
an extent that his checks were in.
variably cashed. Henderson pleaded
his own case in most able manner
and it has since transplred that he
was formally noted criminal lawyer
and also journalist.
| BOSTON, Jan. 19.-An explosion
(prObably gaS last night in l57 and
159 Hanover street, completely de-
mOlished the building blowing out
the front and sending the roof across
the street. William Comfy, of East
Boston, and A. H. Blake, of Chelsea,
who were passing at the time. were
badly hurt. The windows OF almost
every building on both sides of Han
over street for a distance of two
squares were broken. Nobody killed.
Loss probably $4,000.
BOsTON, Jan. ia dispatch from
Captain 5. E. Wright, says the wreck
of the City Of Columbusls IS mile and
a half from the shore. The bow is
out OF water while the stern lies in
about four feathons. The upper
works are gone, and if the weather
! mOderateS it may be possible to save
some part of the vessel. Nickerson.
president Of the company, left Bos-
ton at 3 o'clock this morning on
special train for New Bedford and
will look after the saved and take
charge of the bodies drowned.
A dispatch from Woods Shoals
states that Captain Wright has be-
come violently insane.
SAVANNAH. Ga, Jan. 19.-The news
Of the wreck of the City Of Colum-
bus and terrible loss of life was re-
ceived with profound sorrow in this
city.
New YORK, Jan. 1S.-Rev. McCar-
thy, who Was lately sued by the lady
Organist of his church, in BROOKLYN
for attempted Indecent assault. was
charged in the Harlem police court
to-day with being drunk and disor-
delly while riding in sleigh with
female companion, and fined $40.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18.-The
orange crop OF California has been
''cornered" by combination of three
local firms which has already secured
nine-tenths of the total crop. The
inea is suggested by short crop IN
Florida.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Jan. ia
boiler corrected with the shoe man.
ufactOry and tannery of E. Y. &S, r.
Wallace blew up this afternoon caus- |
ing the death of four men and 1niur.
ing several others. The machinery |
was run by 12O horse power engine
with three boilers.
pATCHoGUE, L, l.. Jan. 18-The
fatch que u Suffolk county bank
closed lts doors to-day. The failure
is for $4,000. 1t is reported the de-
posltors lose everything. Town tax
collector loses $4,000.
LONDON. Jan. l8.-An attache of
the French legation when interview
viewed said that France had deter
mined to take Bacninh at all costs.
when that o ,ject is accomplished she
Will be ready to accept the mediation
OF England or the United States
BERLIN, Jan. 18.-The coronation
day and one hundred and eighty-third
anniversary OF the Prussian monar-
chy was observed to-day with gener-
al rejoicing. The whole city was
decorated with flags. Emperor VIII
liam with imposing attendance in
vested Prince Frederick Leopold
with the orders OF the Black Eagle.
ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 18.-E,gbt
Egyptian officers, including Governor
townsend, Were hanged at Elabied.
Their heads were fixed upon poles In
front of Ell Mahdi's residence.
NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-It is rumored
on Wall street again this afternoon
that Jay Gould has met with serious
financial loss, the amount being
placed at $2O,00OOOO. The story'
however, is not verified.
CAIRO, Jan. 18.-An official dis
patch states that the whole country
around Khartoum is in open rebellion
against the Egyptian government.
DENvER, Jan. 1S.-The ReDubzi.
cans Leadville special saws: The
city bank of Leadville made an as
signment to-day for the benefit OF
creditors. The bank has been in
uAASuACy AOA GHc PAST year. Inc Iall- !
ure creates great excitement. The
loss is confined almost exclusively to ,
stockholders and directors who Will
get 80 cents on the dollar.
PARIS, Jan. 18.-The Vlgnaux and
Schaeter billiard contest ended in a
victory for the former. The score
was as follows: Vignaux, 80 0: !
ochaefer, 2,o6S: Vignaux's best run
tonight was 328; Schaefer's l89. {
PARIS, Jan. l8.-Six new gunboats
pave been ordered built for the
French fleet in Tonquin waters,
SPR1NGFIELD, Mass, Jan. 1S- &
Ihree masked men entered the t
county treasurer's Office this evening
bound and gagged the treasurer ana i,
'o0bed the safe of $500 in cash. Il