BLOWN TO ATOMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 143, 18 June 1891, Page 2

BLOWN TO ATOMS.

A work train on the Hudson River Railroad, New York, was blown to atoms near Tarrytown, New York, May 19th, by the explosion of dynamite in transportation for use in track construction. There were thirty-three men on the brain, eighteen of whom were killed, and the remainder severely, some fatally, wounded. Many of the bodies were blown into the river, and five remainod submerged on the 20th. The train cars were reduced tokindlingwood, the track ripped from the road-bed, and a great hole sunk in the earbh. Prom thia hole many of the bodies were taken. There were 24 cases of dynamite in the first car on the train, each caso containing fifty pounds. The force of the explosion cracked the walls of houses in Tarrytown two miles distant, and window-glass fell in s'nowers to the side walks. A panic ensued, as it was supposod an earthquake had taken place, but soon subsided.

THE NEW ORLEANS LYNCHING CASE.

The Grand Jury, aftor six weeks' investigation of bhe case of lynching bhe mombora of the Mafia at the Parish prison in New Orleans, presented a voluminous report on May sth to Judge Marr. Tho sum of the matter is that the jury did nob find sufficient evidence to hold any of the lynchers, and that eight of the victims were naturalised citizens. Tho report discusses the immigration question at greab length, and argues the necessity of restricting an influx of foreigners. The American press with few exceptions approvo the report, aud their conclusions may be summed up in the words of the New York " Herald " : " It is no time to sermonise aboub mob violence. An uprising of the people is not the outbreak of a mob. The disease called for the cure, and justifies the means." The "St. James's Gazette," London, says: " The jury has done just what might navo been expected, and its findings possess polemical interest, it may be fearod, the Marquis Rudini will not appreciate." If Secretary Blaino sticks to his guns his position will bo still more unsatisfactory to Italy than it was ab the beginning. As an incident of this affair, news was received from Florence, May 6th, that William Jacques, an American from NewbonMassachuasets, was out driving wifch his daughter the day previous, when a mob of the populace pursued his carriage, polbed ib with stones and severely injured his daughter, who interfered in his defence.

Mayor Shakegpeare, of New Orleans, has requested through Governor Nichols, of Louisiana, thab Corte, tho Italian Consul as New Orleans, be dismissed, aa his influence among his fellow countrymen tends to disorder and disregard of the laws. He has also sent for and personally warned ssveral Italian residents to desist from practices contrary to law and order. Corte, ib is understood, will shortly repair to Roma, under leave of absence, to inform Di Rudini, She Premier, fully en all the particulars of the lynching affair.

The rumour that the Pop 6 was trying to mediate in this lynching; affair is discredited, because ib would imply Papal recognition of the Italian monarchy. Premier Rudini haa had an important interview with U.S. Minister Porter ab Rome, and the Now Orleans question has assumed a new phase.

CANADA.

Steamship Empress of India sailed from Vancouver, 8.C., May 9th, with 105 passengers, and 1,400 tons of cargo for China and Japan, She aleo carried the first through English mail for those countries, consisting of 46 bags. A deputation representing the Dominion Trades and Labour Congresses waited upon the Ministry, May 19 th, and demanded closer restriction of Chinese immigration. Sir John Macdonald repliod that no alarm need be felt; but it> would be unwise to adopt hareher measures at this time, while trade betweon the Dominion and Canada wa3 being developed as a consequence of the antagonism of tho United States to the Empire. A cable from London to the " Toronto Globe," May 27th, says Professor Goldwin Smith had a brief letter in the " Times " of that date on Tupper's article in the " Contemporary .Review," especially dealing with the charge thafc the Conservatives at the last election in Canada had to face a formidable conspiracy to subvert British institutions in the Dominion, and to annex the country to the United States. Smith chows that Sir John Macdonald at Ottawa has nob dared to utter one syllable on the subject. The charge, he adds, is a figmenb constructed out of matorials supplied by agencies for election purposes, and is now discarded. The Canadian Liberals are fighting, he says, nob only against protection, but against Government by corruption. Sir John Macdo.nald, the Canadian Premier, wa3 reported dying May 27th, with congestion of the lungs. The doctors gave very little hope. Mr Tarle, although a supporter of the Government, accused the Cabinet Ministers of ciookodnesa during a debate in the Commons, May 19th. Hβ charged them with making away with large sums of money. His assertion, made with intense bitterness, caused consternation in the Ministerial ranks. There is a decrease in fche area of barley sown in the Dominion this season, owing to the fear of the McKinley Bill interfering with the price. Some fields formerly devoted to barley have been sown to spring wheat, oats and peas. Efforts to float the New Canadian loan in Paris have proved of no avail. Capitalists are nob satisfied with the guarantees offered. Negotiations will be resumed in the spring. It is stated on good authority that the New York Central R.R. will bridge the Sb. Lawrence from Cape St. Vincent to Wolf Island, and from Wolf Island to Kingston, then by an agreement with the CanadianPacific trains will run from British Columbia to New York wibhoub change and by the shortest possible route.

SHIPPING NOTES FOR THE MONTH.

May s.—Barque Spartan, loads lumber, from Hastings Mills, Puget Sound, to Melbourne, Adelaide or Port Pirie, 60s. May B.—Barque Harvester, lumber at Port Blakely, for Melbourne, 63s 9d. May 9. —Barque Hoaper, lumber at Port Blakely, for Port Pirio, 64a. May 19.—Barque Harvester, lumber at Port Blakely, for Melbourne, 63s 9d. May 20.—Ship Henrietta, lumber on the Sound, for Melbourne, 60s.

COMMERCIAL.

San Francisco, May 28.

Flour: Family extras, §5.40 to §5.50. and bakers' extrae, $5.40 to §5.50 per barrel.

Wheat, $1.72j to £1.75 per cental, for shipping ; §1.80 to §1.85, for milling qualities.

Barley : Chevalier, $1.60 per cental ; No. 1, food, 51.55;' brewing, §1.60 to $1-65 per cental, for good to choice. Hops : Quotable at 26 to 30 cents per lb. Coal: Sydney, $7.50 per ton. Quicksilver: §42.50 per flask. Canned Salmon.—Prime Red Alaska, §1.05; Columbia River, flats, $1.55; tails, 51.35, f.0.b., river; Skeena, flats, $1.45; tails, $1.20, f.0.b., Victoria, B.C. ; Fraser River, about 5 cents per dozen below Skeena prices for each description. Oregon Pine.—.s9 per M. ft) for 40ft lengths, f.o.b. vessel at mills. No change in redwood and sugar pine. Freights.—Wheat, U.K., Havre, or Antwerp, 42s 6d ; lumbar freights weaker, 60s to Melbourne, Adelaide or Port Pirie ; 47s 6d at 50s to Sydney direct.

Our cutter excels as a first-class fitter. Suits to ineaEure from 52s 6d at Smith and Caughey's, Queen-street.—lAdvfc.)