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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-18
COFFINS.

Mrs. James Hays is prepared to furnish Metallic
or Wooden Collins ofevery style and quality Of
finish and trimming at the shortest notice at al
hours. Collins finished and trimmed in any
desired color. Prices at the VERY BOTTOM Of
,ha p,.,I-..
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-18

ON LONG TIME.
WE have several small tracts OF land, -
w 40. go and 50 acres each, prairie 1885,
and timber, which we will sell on SIX or -
EIGHT years time to men who will build -
on and improve them. A rare chance to- get
small homes on easy terms.
-I-aGufpI e. WINSOR & SON.
febl9-lm Real Estate Agents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-08

The terrific explosion was felt with much force IN
every part Of tho city Of BROOKLYN. SO great tho
conclusion Of the atmosphere attendant thereon that
the lights cxtnguishcd board several Of tho
Brooklyn crryboats Ono OF the Union ferry masters
remarked yesterday that, did the report sound
a, the South ferry they at nrst supposed largo
river steamer near by had burst her boiler and they
began look for the wreck For hour the suspense
prevailing upon all sides brooklyn was truly painful
The police telegraph wires were set IN operation
and inquiry wis made at every precinct to whether
any explosion had takcn place within tho district or
course negative answers attanabe by the police
"what could u bey'' was the query heard upon all
sides. The people IN many instances rushed from
their houses into the street the windows ratified
tho houses shook to their very foundations Tho
dwellings along the river front appear have felt tho
shock with moro force than those further removed
from the water. On the Heights. in the fashionable
mansions Of the wealthy the Of tho occupants
were fcarfulIy unstrung by the sudden report and
many Of tho moro timorous imagined that they had
heard tho "crack Of DOOM" But moth.
Ing followed the grand shake up IN tho
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-08
THE AGENT THAT rxp1oprp.

A HERALD reporter called upon Mr. Alfred RIx, tho
Attorney Of the Atlantic Giant Powder Company
TO ascertain something regarding the nature OF tho
powerful agent which exploded with such terrific forco
nj tho Bergen tunnel on Saturday night
Mr. Xix said 1--WE never sold tho contractor OF the
Bergen tunnel Of giant POWDER and they had
none to use. The nrm represent and another in San
Francisco arc tho only in America that mako
dynamite 1t called in Europe giant powder, M
maine II here.
swhat the nature Of the explosive used, then %
at was either vulcan powder or rend rock powder or
both; think they use both"
care these powders similar to dynamite ~
'srhcy somewhat similar; they gnitcd In tho
game way dynamite"
''IIow arc those powders explodcds"
'By tho explosion Of a percussion cap within
charge or cartridge OF the powder Each cap Is coated
inside with much illuminate OF mercury as is con-
tanned in twenty ordinary percussion caps fuse Is
attached the cap and igntcd when desired TO cx-
podc tho charge The explosion Is not caused by fire.
however Tons OF the powder be set on lire and
will burn without exploding, while tho explosion Of
one charge by tho capped iuso Will OF Others even
a FEW feet away, with which they arc totally uncon.
nectedn
evil an ordinary conclusion explode those blasting
powderss"
.'Not such as properly made There some
sorts, however, that exceedingly dangerous To
handle When tho slyccrnc Is mixed with poor
absorbent, from which, In course Of time, leaks
there IL great danger attending It's Fire viii
set OF nitro-gl yccrinc times; friction sudden
collision with any hard substance, will also II TO
explode.
BLASTING POWDERS
The chief ingredient OF all the blasting powders made
Is nitro gyccrinc This nrst discovered in lsl7
but applied for explosive purposes until
1863. In that year Alfred Nobel Swedish engineer
discovered that tho explosion OF powerful!
cap within a charge OF nitrogiycerinc would II
TO explode This led to the OF nitro eiyccrine for
blasting but great many fatal explosions followed The
Innovation both here and in Europe. II found TO
DO icasuily dangerous agent and Its transportation
and use would have had be discontinued altogether
but tor tho discovery by Nobel 1867 OF dynamite
This IA SIMPLY the mixture OF seventy
Gve per cent OF nitro glycerine with twenty
nyc per cent Of porous Garth, producing powder
like corn meal in damp state. Tho mixing process
docs not rob the nitro syccrnc Of any OF It's explosive
force but merely renders It's and transportation
sacr. Ia this form IRE Will not explode Il In a loose
state. II confined closely, In q capped iron Pipe,
however, and then set IRE, II will explode Its
poson, however large small tho mass. instsnta.
ncous II cartridge Is placed top Of Dat rock
and exploded u will force rs wy downward through
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-08
THE DAMAGE DONE IN nopoKrN


by tho explosion computed ut from $50
IIoboken Is about distance from the scene OF
the explosion Jersey CITY. The following IS a gen
craI report OF the the caused by the
exposon:-
The windows on the south side or ST. Marv's Roman
Catholic church were terribly shattered. Tho hospital
Of ST Marys adjoining and connected with the church
suffered considerably.
All The lamps In tho park In front OF st. Mary's
church went out
Four hundred dollars worth OF French plate glass
windows Washington street. First smashed
IN. Tho loss is covered by insurance.
r. ripekens' grocery adjoining bad many OF Its
windows driven IN.
la Mccioskcys house opposite portions OF ceilings
the different rooms fell down
Tho windows OF Eurng's liquor store look as II they
had been peItcd with st"ncs
A gathering Of the members OF the German Club was
being held their club house. and when they heard
the explosion they toward the wharvcs Of The
loan steamers under the belief that another dynamite
explosion had occurred similar 10 that at Bremen on
the Mosei
Large plate glass windows at Haman & slcbury's
drug store at the corner OF Fiith and Washington
streets. broken IN.
schuskln's liquor store. at Eighth and Washington
streets had $50 worth Of plate glass broken.
4 great many clocks stopped with tho iorco Of the
explosion.
The street lamps were nearly all pus out, also tho
icht In tho terry house.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-08
OBITUARY.



Rev. William Buel spraguc, D. d., we'll known
American clergyman and author died at hrs residence
In Flushing !. H. yesterday, Sunday 7th Of May. He
was born IN Andoycr Conn., IN 100. lie graduated
az Yale College in 1919 and for nearly year thereafter
was private tutor in tho family or Major Iawrencs
Lewis a nephew OF General Washington. who resided
on part the original Mount Vernon plantation. DR..
sprague afterwad studied, for three years, at the
Theological Seminary Princeton College, y. j., and
In August 1919 ordained pastor OF the Presbyterian
church at West Springfield, Mass, as colleague Of
the Rev. Joseph Iaihrop u. u. He continued
hero ten years. aud IN 1929 Installed pastor
or the second PRESBYTERIAN church at Albany,
where he continued until No., when he retired from
the ministry aud settled dokh in Flushing. Tho de-
gree OF y ID. conferred upon him BY Columbia
College 1s2s, aud by Harvard College in lsss. DR..
Sprague was an author OF many religious works; the
noted OF which the ssLcfcrs 10 Daughter"
which, being issued anonymously, were soon after
published In England and then rcpublishcc In America
an English work. Besides his book works the de-
ceased contributed To many periodicals and published
lao occasional sermons and addresses Al clergy
and author he OF the Oldest aud most
widely known OF our American cIcrgymcm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-08

the rock II cannot be used in . gun In consequence
OF this peculiarly. for the smallest charge that could
possibly be used would shater the gun pieces Tho
writer saw quantity OF giant powder lire on
sheet Of paper, and It burned ike satpetrc paper,
without the least explosion. II also be struck
with hammer repeatedly without exploding. During
tho progress Of suit against its manufacturers
time ago the following tests have been
made:--
Dynamite poured on red hot iron plate and
hot poker thrust into 1t without explosion. box
Of the powder was thrown from elevation pro-
jccting rocks until the box was broken and
plosIon occurred Boxes Of 1t have been struck re-
peatedIy with sedge hammers and weights have been
thrown upon boxes without causing an explosion
During combustion dynamite produces carbonic
acid oxide Of carbon, hypo nitrous acid and water
curious fact in connection with the explosion OF
nitro Is that Il Will actually reduce the body
OF man who may DO In the vicinity Of an explosion
into It's component chemical cases. leaving no trace Of
the VICTIM At the Brcmernavon explosion, which,
by the way. not explosion OF dynamite, but Of
thofraceur, several persons disappeared totally and
no portion OF their bodies has boon discovered.
This tnofraceur Is highly explosive MIXTURE being
made OF nitrs- gyccrinc compounded with nisratse
fibre resembling gun cotton
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-08
JOHN =. sEARrNo.

John A. Soaring, ex.lncmbcr Of Congress from
tho FIRST district o. New York died the 9th &c
his residence In Mineola. /. l. lie In tho sixty
second year OF his age, having been born In Queens
county, this State, tho Iit Of May, In the ycas
1874 His father dict when tho hoy quite young.
ITO educated In the public schools 81 New York and
cared for by hts grand parents Ito brought up as
a farmer. Mr. soaring held many public positions
previous hts election member OF the New York
State Legislature. This event took place ~ tho year
lsJ3 uo was subsequently chosen representative
the Thirty hfth Congress- and served on tue COM
vnittccs on Revolutionary Pensions and Accounts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-08

At Beverdyck's store No lis Warrington street. the
plate glass windows broken
Plate glass windows were broken In many cases when
adjoining windows Of thin ordinary glass escaped.
The Sinclair House, hotel near ferry, had great
many windows broken.
cuRIors PHENOMENA
fearful and unbearsble stencil experienced on
the meadows to the OF Hoboken shortly after the
explosion.
carriage belonging to Jacob Smidt, No. Ill WASH
ington street. driven from the street in front OF
tho stable into tho stable carrying away handle Of
the door in its progress.
Mr. Timothy FoIcy's windows. At Sixth and Willow
streets, also number in the house OF Alderman McMa-
hon, at Monroe and First streets were broken IN
MIRA With, vito OF . baker, OF First street, near
Grand street. was sitting In front OF her store when the
explosion took place. and became SO dazed with fcar At
the terrific report and crash OF glass that she tainted
and remained unconscious several minutes. Ter
ribe havoc raised in Bccrmans windows, opposite
Mrs Wirth's store.
In the meadows Mr. George Bars door was blown In
and stove In tho room blown down.
A kerosene lamp in the house OF Mr. John Sullivan.
butcher, residing Monroe street, blown or tho
table on to tho ground. The window OF tho was
open when this happened.
man who was standing at the corner Of First and
Grand streets, looking up the Palisades, the
poson while talking with friend He told HERALD
reporter that the explosion looked ike solid sheet Of
lightning. while the smoke which from 1t was OF
black color and hung compacty together, floating
over toward Hobokcn.
In Kreselb chs shaving saloon, at No. 100 Washing
ton street. several people having their hair and
being shaved when the explosion occurred In IN
instant acrash OF glass hoard, and tho lights OF
the gasolier went out Everybody in q scared con-
dton rushed for tho door under the belief that u
mno had been sprung under tho house
The lights of tho Hoboken fcrryboats went out
Mr. Gcrckcn, of No 26I Bloomfield street, whslc walk
ins In Washington street, had piece of glass driven
into his left cycld. Tho wound is considered a
one.
Every store IN the lower part Of First street, but
one, has broken windows good many doors werc
thrown down in this ncighborhood
Tho lohokentes devoted no small part Of yes:er-
day TO discussing tho question, VIII" should pay for tho
broken windows, the landlord or The tonant
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-08

TO be notoriousy bad characters and their movements
on the night Of The explosion TO Be investigated
now LOWER JERSEY err SUFFERED
most singular and yet ncx picable feature Of tho
catastrophe the zlszag direction the shock pur-
sued in It's work OF destruction. From the "Rock
Tavern" had unobstructed sweep across the fats
t IL struck the Erie workshops and sent glass flying
from the roof and windows. Across The street Is
largo brick building by Patrick cronsn and used
as grocery store Here glass and sash alike In the
window Of the store yielded Dez's grocery STORE on
tho next corner. experienced similar visitation. The
shock was felt In Monmouth street, far south
az Fourth, where Kerosene lamp was hurled
from bureau IL then rebounded eastward and when
II reached Grove swept along with savage fury
Mr. Toten, who buildings at tho Of Grove
and Eleventh Streets sufferer to the extent OF four
hundred dollars. Michael Ocrady stunned, and
his large grocery store adjoining the Eric Railway SO
shaken, that he believed the day of doom had como.
Hardly building escaped from Pavon:a TO tho
Hoboken lire Grove The lights on the Jer
sey City ferryboas suddenly extneushed well
rs the lights in large number Of street lamps Hun
drcds Of stores and private dwellings, consigned TO
sudden darkness.
RESPONSIBLE?
This was after all, tho question discussed yes
terday The injury TO property In Jersey City VIII
amount to $3.50, 900 Contractor McAndrcw cannot DO
iucd successfully for these losses, inasmuch IN
ordinance passed by the Board Of Aldermen author.
zing the storage of explosive materials under
axcd conditions These conditions have not boon
violated, that the city, through its Legislative
board, having assumed tho responsibility, is
tho only party liable In legal proceed
ings. The owners OF damaged property Will
hold conference to-day to devise measures look
ing TO relief A meeting OF the Hcboken property
owners is called tor this evening at the otto Cottage
Garden Tho houses in which Major Harris and Colonel
Rogers reside belong the Delaware and Lackawanna
Railroad Company. which viii sustain the loss. The
buildings arc to DO repaired immediately Mr. Griffith,
master carpenter OF the railroad inspected The houses
yesterday ana decided ON tho Improvement and repairs
required.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-08

OF tho explosion, 50 far could DO asccrtatned IL
that Tie place Intentionally bred by Of the
strikers and that one OF their number rurposcly
placed IN the building cartridge, without which the
powder could have been exploited. Sergeant
Thomt son, Of tho Tn,rd precinct with the whole
OF the reserves, ON tho ground yesterday pre-
serving order among the imincnsc crowds that
visited The scene, and ais, cnteavor'ng 10 lind clcw
10 the pcrpetraror the Outrage, but 20 nr without
suit rs regards the latter IL fact beyond The sus-
pIcion that The strikers had hand IN the business
there is nothing base inquiries rpon. Patrick stan
ton aud Glnarn tho icaers Of the strikers are said
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10

NEW ORLEANS, ST. LOUIS
AND CHICAGO RAILROAD COMPANY,
GREAT JACKSON ROUTE.
On and after January 81. 1876,
Trains depar. and arrive as follows from Calliope
street depot:
DRPARr ARRIVE.
Exo-ess7:sO A. NJ Express :. I:AO A. NJ.
$40 P. NJ. Mail. l:OO P II.
Accommoda- Accommoda-
tlou.,,... 400 P. NJ tion ..... $40 A. NJ.
Sunday acCommOda-
ton. 1000 P. NJ.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars through to St.
LOUIS, Cnicago and Cincinnati
Only one change of sleeping cars to Eastern
cities -,
Tickets for sale and information given at NO. 81
Camp street corner of Common.
A. D. SHELDON, Agent.
ial2lv E. D. FROST General Manager.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10

Morris Tasker d Co. VI. First Cearrnp
Diffusion Sugar Manufacturing Company Of
louisiana
SIxTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
- Orleans No. 8347.-By virtue of a writ of feri
facas to me directed by the honorable the Sixth
District Court for the parish of Orleans in the
above entitled cause. will proceed to sell at public
auc1I9 9a On the premises hereinafter DESIGNATED.
NJ. the following described property, to wit
ONE POLARlSCOPR and FOUR BOXES contain
ing Chemical instruments, now 1T the residence Of
Dr. Otto Krutz. No. $50 Philip street. in the Fourth
District OF this city. Also, defendants right titla
and interest in and to the Julian Roberts b H,s;on
Process.
Seized in the above suit
| Terms-Cash on the spot.
EUGENE WAGGAMAN.
10 uH Civil Sheriff Of the RASish Of Or,eaus.,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10
RAILROADS.

THE MOBILE LINE.
THE GREAT THROUGH ROUTE
To the East, North and West,
Via Louisville via Atlanta and via ST. Louis,
CARRYING THE UNITED STATES MAIL
Trains will arrive and depart from Depot, foot OF
Canal street. as follows:
DEPART ARRIVE.
Excress. .....7:3O A. Nj. Mail .......IO:OO A. N.
Mail ......5 500 P. N. Express. $3.50 P. NJ.
Pullman Palace Cars daily to Louisville, Nash
vile Lvuchburg and Baltimore without change,
and only one change to New York and Eastern
cities.
Ticket Office corner of Camp and Common
streets opposite City Hotel.
NORMAN C. JONES, General Agent.
uo2I D. B. ROBINSON, Superintendent.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10
BUSINESS CHANGES.

NOPARTNERSHIP.- THE UNDERSIGNED
" have this day entered into copartnership
under the firm name Of SELLE l. NALOCHEE, for
the purpose OF conducting the Auction and Gem
oral Real Estate business Office No. so ROYAL street.
ARMAND SELLE,
f. I'm PIERCE MALOCHEE
NOTiCE.-THE CO-PARTNERSHIP HERETO
N fore existing between German Espy and
j. A. Lahargue in the conducting Of the Com
mercial Restaurant No. l01 Customhouse street
is this day dissolved, Mr.. j. A. LahSrgue having
purchased the Oae undivided half part of Mr.
German Espy.
Mr.. J. A. Lahargue assumes all the debts and
liabilities Of said firm. and will alone collect all
due to said Dim.
J. A. LAHARGCE.
fe3 1t GERMAN ESPY.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.


New Orleans Republican Printing Com.
pany.-Notlce is hereby given that III pursuance OF
the provisions of the charter, an election !or rive
Directors to serve the ensuing year. VIII oeahelo
by the stockholders, on THURSDAY, February ~,
1876 between the hours OF Il NJ and 2: NJ at the
office No. ga Camp street. By order OF the Presl'
dent.
New Orleans January 10 1876. lall lelV
Office OF the Louisiana EQUITABLE Life In.
surance Company-Notce.a the reg liaLo shuars
meeting OF the Board Of Directors OF TINS COM
pany held on the eleventh ultmo, It was re,
solved to pay the annual interest OF fiV * FEE
CENT for the year 1875, on the Original fail palu
stock of this company, on and after the seventh
instant according to the amended charter.
fell lot WILLIAM HENDERSON,, Secretary.
At meeting held this day by tho d.
rectOrs of the southern Syrup Cordial and Liquor
Mandatory, Mr.. JsAN CAZEBt NSE was una1i'
mously elected President. to fl the vacancy OF ?.
Pons, resigned. s.
Nav Or,aan. January "a 1876 ja24 l5t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10
POLITICAL NOTICES.

Rooms Republican Parish Executive
Committee New Orleans February 10, l3c5.-The
regular meeting of the above named committee
viii take place at the Crescent Clubhouse, 30 20
St Louis street, on FRIDAY, the eleventh instant,
at P. NJ.
Punotual attendance is expected.
By order of the President.
fol02 CHARLkS a. BAQulE. SecCelaIy.
The Republican of the Eleventh ward
will take notice that a meeting viii take place az
the sixth Street Hall on SATURDAY, February IL
at P NJ. Prominent speakers are ex oected to ad'
dress the meeting.
Dr. CANT, Secretary. icy
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10
INVITED STATES MARsRAL's OFFICE,
MI Orleans Dacpmhe p l4Il.

INVITED STATES MARsRAL's OFFICE,
New Orleans, December q, 1873.
yUyHJs rs TO GIVE sOTICE THAT A WARRANT
l. in bankruptcy has been issued out of the Dis.
trot Court of tie United states for the district
Cayaroc ST. and Charles CavarOc, Jc, indiv.d
ually and as members of the commercial firm Of C.
Cavaroc l. So ), of New Orleans. in the parish OF
Orleans State of Louisiana, adludged bank
rupts upon their own petition; that the pay
ment of any debts and the delivery of any prop.
erty belonging to said bankrupts to them, h OF
them are forbidden by law; that meeting OF the
creditors of said bankrupts to prove their DEBTS
be- held at court of bankruptcy, to be holden
on the twenty sixth day of February, 4. D. 1910,
at ten O'Clock A. NJ, at No. 4. Camp street. ne"
Orleans before William Grant, register
g. B. PACKARD,
de2S fe& United States Marshal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10
CAUTION.

IaTTION.-CERTIFICA NO. la9, FOR 100
I shares of stock Issued August II, 1878, by the
Mechanics and Traders Bank to Francois Rou
MIN having been lost. all parties are hereby eau
TONED against trading for the same, application
has been M soe for the issue of a new certificate.
New Orlesns February l. 1876. fel law st
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10
Succession of Victor Faisans.

CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
Dot orleans. No. 33,494-Whereas. Aug7s Faisans
has petitored the court for letters Of acm nistra
ton on the estate OF the late Victor faisaps, de.
ceased intestate. Notice is hereby given to all
whom it may concern. to show cause within ten
DAYS why the PRAYER of the said petitioner should
not be granted.
By order OF the Court
f.oi3 FRANK PACE JR Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10

SHOOTING AN OFFICER.-Aoout quarter
to oae o'clock Yesterday morning, while
Pa.rolnan McM;llon was standing at the
corner of Rampant and Toulouse streets ne
was sho. and wounded in the left thigh oy
some unknown person who made his es-
cape The officer returned two shoes' pu'
without effect. He was conveyed to the
Charity Hospital, where his wound was
dressed and pronou need not dangerous. II
the Metropolitan entertains suspicion as
TO who his would-be assassin is, he seems
inclined not to reveal the truth.