Weekly Delaware State journal, statesman and blue hen's chicken. (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-18??, 1857-08-28
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION!
-Four Men Killed Several others badly

TERRIBLE EXPLOSION! g
four Men Killed Several others badly h
hurt IA
A terrible explosion occurred at Du Points !
,owder works, on the Brandywne, about Eve
o'clock on Saturday afternoon, which spread con-
ternation among the people in the Vicinity, and ,
he news of which produced considerable anxiety i
Du Pont assisted by Edward Hurst, Anthony
Dougherty, Lewis Nache, John McClafferty,
Richard Hunter, and George Fisher was engaged
in removing large, heavy box out Of an old
building about to be torn down, when the corner
OF itcame in contact with the wall, the friction
from which set fire to the building, which had
been used since 1872, and although ceansed as
well as possible, contained large quantity Of
powder under the floor. Their clothes took fire
and they hssteued to extinguish the flames
Mr.. Du Pont jumped into the race, and after
having accomplished his purpose, ran to see ifthe
roof of the press-room was on fire, when the
building exploded, and was torn to atoms with
terrible crash. Mr.. Du Pont was fatally injured
by the scattering fragments. His ribs were
broken and one lung perforated. He also re-
c,ived compound fracture of the right thigh. |
He was found among the ruins, untcrrihed aud
perfectly cool. He gave orders Immediately to |
have water passed to put out the flames, so as to
prevent further disastrous consequences. He
was carried to his house, IN the immediate yici-
nifty, where his wounds were examined and
dressed
Three men have since died from the effects Of
their wounds--Edward Hurst, Anthony Dough-
erty, and Lewis Vacho-and though the others
are seriously injured, it is thought they will
recover.
STATE MATrRns.-we take the following
items from the Milford News
| VIM. Cannon, ESQ.,, has laid off a new Bridge
vile, adjoining the Delaware Railroad Maps,
with streets, squares, and q train of cars, are
posted up and the building lots. II the terms
on which they can be bought and the adyanta-
ges were fully made known, the lots in New
Bridgeslle would sell.
1t was rumored in town few days ago, that
Mr.. Isaac Carroll, of Seaford, had committed
suicice while in drunken fit, by beating him
self with a gruhbing hoe. On more particular
inquiry, we learn that there was no hoe in the
case, but that whisky alone did the work.
One of the respectable citizens of Cedar
Creek Hundred, Sussex County, was found in
his wagon, on the road near Milford, on Monday
last, in very feeble condition from the effects
Of whisky. lie seemed to be entirely helpless
and unable to take care of himself, and some
persons who were passing took charge Of the
| wagon, anu bthFttu W COuNcJ uim W ME iooi7
dence but he expired before reaching 1t.
One of our tornsmen, shop keeper, was
found locked in his shop on last Friday night,
in dying condition, with jug of whisky by
his side Some citizens were attracted TO the
spot by the groans Of the sufferer, and on call
ing received no answer, when they burst the
door open, and found him in dying condition
He died in few minutes afterwards.
Mr.. Charles Wiley who resides about six
- l.. ~ ~. ara
accident while riding on the horse power Of q
threshng machine. 1t appears that he was sit
ting on the lever near the inside end, when his
leg accidently slipped between the lever and the
permanent portion of the frame, in which
position the thigh was crushed in horrid man
ner.
INTERNATIONALLY Democratic nomination
election took place on Saturday, when there were
1890 votes polled of which number Mr.. Oar
rach received 276, VIM. Huntington 289, and DR..
White 465, for the Mayorality. For Alderman,
VIM. Silver, 496, John b. Lewis, 472. For
Treasurer, L. C. Springer, 343, John Wright,
252, Mr.. Crosby, 265, Jacob Stephenson, Go, s.
Newlin, "a. For Assessor, Milton Lackey, 1868,
John Burnett, 65T. From the above it will be
seen that the nominees are White, Silver, Spring
, er, and Burnett.
ALMONDS HoTEL-Strangers and traveller
visiting Wilmington, will bear in mind that TIT
, Indian Queen Hotel, kept by that good-naturet
Il and accommodating host, Chales NJ. Almond, a
the corner of Market and Fifth streets, il on
:, Of the very best regulated establishments il
Delaware His table ranks with the first elias
J houses of other cities and his accommodation
i generally are of the most ample and satisfactor
!, kind. His stables are large and his attendant
Y oil polite and attentive. Mr.. Almond is moi
:, erecting an additional Coach House, in order
u meet the demands Of bis increasing patronage.
u OPEN TO THE PuBLIc.-The " Wigwam of I'll
=, several Tribes Of Red Men meeting in IL
!, fourth story of the Journal and Statesma
= Building, corner Of Fifth and Market street
!. will be open to the public on this and tt
~ - morrow evening,-the twenty-ffth and tweI
III ty-sixth of August, inst, between the hours
Z and 0 o'clock. This W;gwam has recent
:, been fitted up, and the public, by paying visi
~ may be able to form some idea of the work
u the Indians while in their secret councils I'll
y Order Of Red Men is an exclusively beneyoler
:, association.
y ATTEMPTED SuIcIDg.-A German named Cha
Carver, residing near North East attempted |
~ commit suicide on Tusday night last by cuttin
i, his throat with knife. He was aboring undt
~ temporary insanity at the time, and we under
q stand is likely to recover
y YsauEsT.-Coroner Richards held an iuque.
.. on Monday, over the body of Richard Ref, a
- Irishman, who had died suddenly in our city
!. from INDUCING too freely in intoxicating drinl
" The jury rendered a verdict in accordance wit
the facts of the case.
III TAKEN INA middle aged man, calling hin
!, self Richard Gorby, from Delaware County, Pa
W 20 oil IN. do uhau fuLt
little too much % be joyful = some one, Al
~ cording to his statement, relieved him, Of
% pocketboo containing $50 anda watch wort
OF $25.
AUcIDEsT.-As Edward Pennington, of New
ark, was hitching his horses to his wagon, Q
Friday evening, in order to attend market in oil
IL city, one of thom took fright and ran over NJ
d. p, throwing him to the ground, and inhic;ir
IL quite severe wound on his forehead.
n Nor SArIsrfED.-The friends of Mr.. Huffinl
DIS ton aege that their candidate was cheated OF
Of of the nomination by large promises Of office
Sc numbers of persons for constable &c. by u
IS, friends of the other candidates.
y The Execution of McKim.
ed Attempted Suicide cfMe coadsmnsd-Spseeh Ind
&c the Galiops--No Confession Excitement
=; IN HoHidaysburg.
ia Hollidaysburg, August 2l.-This is the d.
w. set apart by the Executive for the execution
We David Stringer McKim, convicted in May lai
Sc. of the murder of Samuel 7. Norcross. La
rts night people from distance came into the tow
NO and SO great was the rush that beds could n
be procured at the hotels, and many were col
PEELED to lie upon floors, tables and chairs.
l.. This morning stream Of humanity commenc
oe pouring into the town at very early hour, al
!, nothing was talked about or thought Of but h
a. =. condemned and his approaching end. Busine
~ is almost entirely suspened here
'er The Sheriff wss beset yesterday and this NOR
u u ing by persons who were anxious to get with
ue the prison walls to witness the last dread seen
'm but very few out Of the immense throng we