The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-11-03

A terrible boiler explosion occurred at Mar
cellus, Cass county, on Thursday Of last week,
killing three persons and severely injuriHg
three others. The mill was a steam saw-mill
owned by Taylor q Doig. The effect Of the
explosion was terrific. There is not vestge
Of the mill left standing. One-half OF the
boiler which was twelve feet long, with forty
seven flues, lays twelve rods east from the mill
and about three-quarters Of the flues with it.
The CENTER or one rim OF sheess lays twenty
five rods to the north. The head of the boiler
lays about ten rods to the west, and the dome
with one sheet attached about SIX rods to the
southwest. The brick and part of the fues
lay in every direction, some OF the brick being
thrown over thirty rods. The explosion was
heard and the conclusion felt for several miles
around.
The killed were George Huber, farmer liv-
ing about two miles east of the village, who
was at the mill getting lumber. He was about
six rods southeast, and must have been struck
by one OF the flues. He was seen by little
boy after the explosion to raise his hands and
exclaim, my God My God and at once
expired. He leaves a large family, but in COM
Portable circumstances.
Alfred b. Hughes was young man whose
parents live about eight miles in the country.
He was learning the art of telegraphy at the
railroad station, which is but short distance
from the mill. He went to the mill after a
pail OF water, and was standing near the pump
when the explosion took place, and was killed
instantly. He was about fifteen years old. and
was much loved and respected by all who knew
him. George Udell the fireman. was killed
instantly. He leaves a wife and two small
children entirely destitute.
Theinjured areas follows: Alexander Taylor,
one OF the propnetors, has severe cut across
the face the right shoulder dslocated and the
right arm broken close up to the shoulder be-
sides being otherwise bruised. He will prob
ably recover. James Major, who was at the
mill for water and who was at the pump just in
front OF the boy Hughes, had just stopped down
to wash out his pail as the explosion took place.
This fact probably saved his life, the missiles
passing over his head. He is injured about the
head, face and neck, and his right hip is also
TANNED somewhat, but no bones are broken.
He will recover Alexander Cavilee, an en-
ploye, has a severe cut across the mouth and
face, also forehead, but Is not dangerously in
jured. A jury was at once impaneled by Justice
Osborn, who, after hearing tho evidence, rem
dered the following verdict That George
Udell, George Huber and Alfred b. Hughes
came to their death from the effects Of boiler
explosion at the mill OF Taylor & Dog, at
Marcollus, on the 26th day of October, 1876, at
about o'clock a. m. OF saiddayl; and further.
that said explosion was caused from lack Of
water IN the boiler and by the ipadvertance or
want of proper knowledge IN the person having
charge of said boiler and engine and they fur
Their censure the employment of any but COM
petent persons as fremen or engineers.
This sad affair has cast the deepest gloom
and sadness over the whole community.