American News
TO SEPT. 13. A terrific storm broke over Chicago on the tenth of September, causing an immense destruction of shipping. A train was thrown into the Mississippi river by the rails spreading, and resulted in 15 persons being seriously injured. The Anglo-American Telegraph Company have reduced the tariff between America and Europe to 25 cents per word. At Oil City, lightning struck a large crude oil tank at the Imperial Befinery. Five tanks filled with -oil and benzine were destroyed. Altogether about 50,000 barrels were consumed by fire. Loss; 200,000 dols. No insurance. 200 men were thrown out of employment. The firm of Schwartz and Sons have stopped payment —one of the oldest and most respectable firms in New York. The steamer Equinox was lost near Chicago, with 22 lives. Washington telegrams say the Centennial Exposition is in danger. As the
matter now stands thero is a possibility that it will either fail, altogether or be postponed. An organisation has been started to pursue those engaged in the massacre of General Miguel. A number of bandits have been captured, and the leaders shot. Thirtyfive* rebels executed in one day. Another revolution in Sonora is reported. General Serna, commanding the revolutionists, was at Tuscan on the Bth September, and he has issued a pronunciamento declaring that he will fight against the present Government to the bitter end. Forty have signed a circular that they support Serna. They ask for a fresh election and another Governor thau Pesqueira, against whom the outrage on Carello has caused great animosity. A frightful negro slaughter occurred at Clinton, Mass., early in September. There was a great riot first, in which the blacks suffered heavily and were driven off. On Saturday, 4th September, 600 armedwhiies arrived from Edwards and Bolton and occupied Clinton. On Sunday these and the Vicksburgers commenced slaughtering the negroes and killed iv cold blood all they could find. 500 were killed in the city and country. The. authorities were utterly powerless to stop the atrocities, which were reported for days afterwards. A reign of terror prevails over the country. Governor Ames did all he could to stop bloodshed.
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2111, 9 October 1875, Page 2
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358American News Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2111, 9 October 1875, Page 2
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