The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-28
CONFEDERATION IN PHILADELPHIA.
Premature Discharge Of pyrotechnics-One
Nun hs.sed-Severai Injured.

tired the Philadelphia Age June 81
a sa1 disaster OccasOned by she premature dis
charge OF fireworks, occurred Saturday morn.
Ing, shortly before five o'clock. j. b. Busser Co. Is
warehouse, No. LOT South Water street, was filled
with pyrotechnlcs, In anticipation OF the demand ON
the coming anniversary OF Independence Day. At
the nOur mentioned an officer passing the building
report and concluded at once that the place was on
FIRE. An alarm sounded, but before the arrival
Of the frenen the building was filed with smoke,
and the flames had burst through the windows.
When the doors were broken open, terrific explo-
sion occurred, which blew out the sash. lifted the
roof from It's place, and forced the southern wall
OF the structure foot ont OF line. The force OF this
discharge was felt for square around, and the glass
OF the buildings IN the vicinity was shattered The
report was distinctly heard as far south as Chris
tlan and Second Streets and in Camden. The scene
that followed the explosion was an appalling one.
Rockets few In every direction miniature bombs
fiery serpents ran Kissing In all directions while the
explosion of frecrackeis, mines Roman candles and
the like made deaening clatter and kept the look
ION safe distance from the dangerous place. The
cOnfagratOn proved to be the most disastrous one
Of the yearnot in the destruction OF property, but
In the loss OF life and the injuries 1t occasoned.
Messrs. Bussier IL Co.'s stock was entirely de-
stroyed and the loss occasiOned thereby Is $4,000
on which there Is an Insurance OF $4,000 In the
American. The building, belonging to Mr.. Moro
Phillips, was damaged to the extent OF IS, O0O
There Is an Insurance on 1t OF 900 IN the American
Also
On the south OF Busters store is three story
building, now occupied by Phillips Brother, dealers
esmaea AZ $1,000 value Aside 81 se n as
thorough smoking IL received, 1t was drenched and
is Of little value now. The building on the nortn
side OF No. 107 is occupied the first floor by w. g.
Porter Son, dealers in cheese, lard, butter, &C.,
large quantity being hand. The loss Ii estimated
at 600 and fully covered by insurance. The second
C. Kellogg Co., wholesale grocers, To the rear Of
No. l07 separated by an area, Is the four story build
ing facing on Delaware avenue, used by Messrs
Bussier Co.. for the sale and storage OF all kinds OF
canned fruits, &c. The glasses were shattered but
the loss Is trining 1t Is owned by Moro Phillips,
O. had n inaltr 100 nf I'm fhn nAri
can Company. quantity OF money and numoer
above place. No. ITO Delaware avenue Is occupied
by Moro Phillips for the sale OF guano and phos-
pilates. 1t was damaged by fire and water
member OF the Hope Hose, named John Rhoads
aged twenty-five years, while standing IN the door
OF No. 107, was struck on the forehead by large
rocket and knocked down. When removed to the
Pennsylvania Hospital he was unconscious. Before
He was unmarried.
The force OF the explosion threw q lad Of twelve
years James Walton by name, across the street. lie
received injuries Of very serouSn Azure about the
head, and had to be removed TO the hospital for
treatment John Ward Of the Hibernia Engine
Company, was struck on the head by flying pyrO-
tecnnic and Will probably lose the sight OF one eye
He received other injuries OF q serious nature
Samuel Harris FISH dealer on Spruce street wharf,
was burned about the face and had an arm broken.
James Butterworth, living In Water street, below
Walnut street. received number OF cuts about the
head and had his face blistered Frederick j. Wade
q fireman, was Knocked down and received an In
Jury to his head that may prove fatal. Michael
Buckley, Daniel Foley and Thomas McCarty, Of the
HiDernla, were considerably injured.
The origin OF the CONFEDERATION Is supposed to have
been spontaneous COmDpe'ia