The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-10-10
NEWS,

Logppy, Ou. q. 'rhorn u great OK.
clompui iu the dly in consequence
Of the cyploslon which occurred This
morning in Regents cmaL At ave
a. Nc, barge lying In TINT water way
near the Geological garden, with u load
Of gunpowder on board, exploded with
terrible force. Three persons were
Killed and many hurt. The bridge aud
houses in the vicinity wero shattered
Thousands Of persons are running TO
the scene Of the explosion. number
of newspapers have issued extras an
nouncing the occurrence. They con-
tain but few particulars.
LATER.
The report of the gunpOwder eXplo-
sion in Regent canal, this morning,
was heard twenty miles from the place
where it occurred. The liremen have
been dragging the canal all the morn
ing. To this hour five bodies of the
victims of the explosion have been re-
covered. The lights in the railroad
stations and in other buildings two
miles away were eXtinguished by the
conclusion. Many persons made mar
row escapes from death. Many animals
in the Geological gardens were killed.
2:30 p. M.--The quantity Of powder
that exploded in Regents canal was
four tons. The details of the occur
renee show that its disastrous effects
were widespread. Many trees were
uprooted, and houses located three
miles distant were shattered. Seven
persons are yet missing. There was n
perfect panic here for hours, and it was
not until the cause of the terrific report
was learned that the fears of the peo-
pie were allayed. Several persons
died of fright.
BosToN, October 1.-The following
letter from S. J. Simmons, brother
of the collector, was published in the
Herald:
BOSTON, October /.
To the Editor OF the Boston Herald:
| well know the opposition l shall
meet with in giving the following facts
to the public, and / alone am RESPONSE
ole for the statement | am about to
make. The question is asked, what is
Butlerism? 1t is chicanery, fraud and
corruption. For three years, as Uni
ted States officer in government houses
and using the governments time, i
have donethat for Buffers party which
at this moment brings the blush OF
shame to my face. ! have gone to
New Bedford, Lawrence, Fall River,
Salem and other places, and USED all
the power which possessed as Uni
ted States officer to intimidate men IN
the liquor business into working and
voting for b. L. Butler.
/ have, while an officer, packed cal-
cuses in Boston and the other places
mentioned above in the interest of
Butler. | will now state that, with all
the power he has, he will endeavor, as
his leaders have stated, to crush me,
but fearlessly l give to the public these
facts and hold myself personally re-
sponsible for what ! say. l have re-
ceived money from the United States
marshal, usher and other Butler men
to carry out their nefarious work OF
Butlerism. While in New Bedford,
just before the Butler cancuses last
year, received money from the hands
of Buffers party to carry the caucuses
there, and the money was used for that
purpose. | received money from his
usher to go to Fall River and pack the
caucus for Butler; and | stand ready
as young man to take the stump IN
any place between the hills of Berk-
shire and the shores of Providence
Town, to proclaim to the state the rot
tenness and corruption that fills
to replction tho Butler organiza-
ton. | we'll know that / shall
be accused of treachery and false
hood, but / stand ready to meet Butler
on any platform in any place in the
state and discuss the merits of Butler
They will call me insane, perhaps, but
every man who knows me and knows
my record as o soldier and a citizen,
will say | mean just what | say, and
have courage to back it up at any time
and place. I hold myself personally
responsible for every word that l utter
and its my earnest wish TO speak be-
fore the people of Salem rs soon as
possible on this matter. / shall be at
tackled on every side by Butler men
who have been my friends, but with
truth on my side and possessing the
pluck to speak, defy them, one and
all, and now throw down my gage.
[Signed] S. }. SIMMONS.
NEW YORK, Oct 1.-The shipping
house Of Dewolf & Co., has failed. No
statement has yet been made by the
firm, but their troubles are not suppos-
ed to be serious enough TO affect other
houses.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.--E. D. Wash
burne has been appointed chief of Sc
cret service of the treasury depart
ment.
NEW YORK, October "a New Or
leans special says that General Ogden,
who com manded the McEnery militia
in the street engagement in New Or
leans on the 18th of September, in an
official report, says his command suf-
fered loss Of twelve killed and thir-
teen wounded. Several of the latter
died.
Henry Ward Beecher has returned
to his Brooklyn residence. His assist
ant, Rev. Mr. Holiday, says no ar
rangpments were made for formal
reception for Beccher in the church or
elsewhere.
NEW ORLEANS, October 2.--The
visoiy board have entered upon their
duties, and Governor Kellogg, upon
their recommendation, removed T. I'll.
Wynne, assistant supervisor of the
second ward and William Davis, clerk
ofth second ward, charged with OBJ
structing registration, and appointed
other persons to these positions. This
is the first practical result of the con-
ference agreement.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The following
dispatch was received at the navy de-
partment yesterday afternoon from
Capt. Simms, the executive officer OF
the Pensacola navy yard, who is again
OIL duty:
Commodore Wooisey is hopelessly
sick. enantCommanders Kellogg
and Bordey are seriously i'll. Acting
assistant Surgeon Miller, and the as
sistant engineer, McEwell, are doing
well. Assistant engineer Landen, and
all the sailors and marines are conva-