The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-10-19
DOMESTIC NEWS.
East.
dissenters.

New York papers announce the death Of
John F. Cleveland, brother-in-law of Horace
reeley, and for thirty years member of the
ditorial staff of the Tribune.
A terrible explosion, attended with fright
III loss Of life and property occurred in the
ron mill of Tug g. Co., at Pittsburgh, Pa,
asst week. battery OF three large boilers in
the nail-miu of the firm burst, the terrible
force of the conclusion lifting the roof and
rame of almost that entire building many feet
into the air, and dropping it, where it was
rushed and broken upon the machinery be-
ow, until the whole was converted into pieces
the majority of which we're small enough for
the purpose of kindling-wood. The force
of the exploding power was so great
and seems 10 have been so evenly distributed
upon all parts of the boilers that they
were broken into hundreds of pieces. One Of
them was carried across the river to Allegheny.
Another large piece, going in the same direc-
ton, dashed through the roof Of the muck-mill
on the opposite side of the street, tearing down
two of the furnaces, swapping giant timbers
like spinters, and breaking down the huge
crane which is used to lift tons of iron and
metal. The falling furnaces ignited the mill,
and it was partly consumed before the flames
could be checked. Five nail machines saved
many life. Had the mill been as open as an
ordinary rolling-mill, it does not seem possible
that single one of the inmates would have
escaped with his life. There were employed in
the mills, at the time of the accident about
800 persons. OF these, $50 worked in the nail
department. where the explosion took place.
The scene presented was one of agony and
despair. The vicinity was transformed into
hospital and charnel-house where charred and
mutilated remains we're brought. The shrieks
OF some Of tho wounded were fearful. Four
teen were killed almost instantly, and some
forty others wounded seriously, several Of
whom viii die. Men were taken from the
RUNS MANNED and bleeding, only to die in deli
rious agony. Relatives and friends begged,
threatened. and coaxed to be admitted within
the lines, but most all were refused, because
there was a dread that there would be too
many Of the curious LEI in, who would only be
In the way. Physicians soon came to assist to
dress wounds and allay the sufferings Of the
wounded. The excitement throughout the city
YVES most intense.Cl g@CE 800
A monument to Christopher Columbus was
unveiled at the Centennial grounds, Philadel-
phia, last week.
An unknown burglar entered the residence
of J. J. Soaring, West Fiftieth street, New
York, few evenings since, and carried away
jewelry valued at $400. He was proceeding
to an adjoining house over the roof of q front
stoop when the cap-stone gave way which,
falling to the ground crushed the thief to
death. 40tCg si5tl It6
collision between passenger and freight
train on the Old Colony railroad, between Bos-
ton and Fall River, last week, resulted in the
killing of six of the railway employees, and the
serious injury of several passengers.
The Centennial Commissioners are at work
preparing the programme for the exercises of
the day of closing, which they desire to render
as imposing as the day of the opening.
News Of horrible triple murder reaches us
from Bucksport, Ne. The victims are an aged
man named Trim, his daughter, Mrs. Thayer,
nd her little girl. Trims house and buildings
were burned, and his charred remains were
found in the debris of the carrisge-house. A
bloody trail was found leading from the house
the rear of the barn, and it is supposed Mrs.