From tHe "Nortu<Cuma Dary News"
ov SEPTEMBER 6, 1870
Lyons, Sept. 5.
A violent explosion, followed by a ravaging fire, occurred in the warehouse of a shoe factory in the Villeurbanne suburb this morning. Firemen put out the flames only after several hours. A police investi has been launched into the causes of the blast—Hvas.
The U.S. frigate Colorado has arrived in Hongkong. The French man-of-war Segond had arrived at Singapore, and was to be followed by the frigate Bel-hoose, and some gunboats. The Niger from Foochow had arrived at Singapore on August 16, and the Nectar from Shanghai on 17th. The "Daily Press" says an attempt was made, on the 3Ist the Central Market, but s fort discovered and an early stage.
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