Explosion on an Ironclad.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4506, 3 October 1882, Page 3

Explosion on an Ironclad.

The Mataura's Beef. Burning of a Steamer and Great Loss of Life. Departure of the Cricketers [Reuter's Telegrams.] [Received Oot. 3, at 1 a.m. | ST PETERSBURG, Sept. 30. The torpedo magazine of the Russian circular ironclad, Popoffka, stationed at Odessa, a »seaport on the Black Sea, exploded to-day. Thirty of the crew were killed and several others severely injured. NEW YORK, Sept. 30. One of the Mississippi river steamers has been burnt. Twenty persons lost their lives by the casualty. [Argus Special per United Press Association,] [Received Oot. 2, at 5.10 p.m.j LONDON, Oct. 1. Mr Becbag, who was removed from the Potosi, suffering from small-pox, is progressing favourably. The frozen beef by the Mataura, although in excellent condition, has only realised 4d per lb, the general complaint regarding it being its exces. sive fatness. Oolonel Smith, of the Royal Engineers, succeeds Colonel Pasley, 0.8. Eighty of the Presburg rioters were bayonotted by tho troops. Judge Lawson has, in the case of Mr E. Dwyer Gray, M.P., consented to dispense with the necessity for fiuding sureties, but insisted on payment of the fine. A steamer on the Mississippi has been burned. Tho fire broke out in the night, and' a 9 the steamer was crowded with passengers the loss of life was terrible, including many women. Elevtn persons were saved. The Australian Cricketers received a most cordial farewell, and were accompanied to their steamer by a band of music. Midwinter accompanied them with a view of settling in Australia. The revenue of the United Kingdom for tho year exceeds eighty-six and a quarter millions.