The large car factory of Messrs' Murphy and Allen, covering more than an acre at Nineteeth and Market Streets in Philadelphia, was completed gutted in a large fire in the early hours of the morning.  The concern's three buildings were burned out and all the valuable machinery lost, along with twenty railroad cars being built for the New York City Railroad. The cause was not immediately known but the loss was estimated to reach $100,000. No injuries were reported. (By John Osborne) 

The small steamer Ada Hancock was used to transfer passengers from the wharf at the California port of San Pedro to ships laying offshore.  On this day, she was carrying sixty passengers out to the steamship Senator when her boiler exploded.  Forty of the sixty passengers were killed and all but seven of the remainder were injured. (By John Osborne)

Christians around the world celebrate Ascension Day, or Holy Thursday, the fortieth day after Easter, commemorating the ascending of Jesus Christ into Heaven. (By John Osborne)