New-York tribune., 1876-05-08

warped SO that will be necessary to repaster the en-
tire house. Aside from slight scratches, the family con-
seenken's house on the avenue less damaged. but
will require new paserng in almost every room, and
new set OF windows throughout.
8. Taussig and his brot6er-inlaw. NJ. Hammerschlag
had just completed extensive repairs in their houscs
some OF the workmen having been discharged Satur
day. and now the buildings far in need Of
yation than before the work begun Several Of the
filled with heaps of glass plaster and woodwork.
Among other househoders who have suffered severely.
Staples, Charles ]. Roe George Mortimer, r. II. II.
Steele NJ Foster, C. ]. Raque, E, O. Chapman e1Mayor
large stained glass windows costing $500 each, were
shattered in St Michaes Cathedral on Ninh,s and all
OF the basement windows were broken while adjoining
houses escaped large number OF windows were broken
and most Of the glass in ST. Marys Hospital, Hoboken,
In this city, on the west side the shock was very Sc
we're. Two sashes shattered and shaken from the
windows of No 394 West-st several panes glass
No. "a warren.st Nos AZ and 40 Harrlsonst 80 Des:
brossesst 2Ol 221 259, 264 275. 27s. 2S7 292, and
Greenwlch-st, S93 washngton-st, 81 Hubertst. 55Ia
Beach-st, sl and ll9 Hndson-st AT No; 25S Westst.
No. 27 Harrson-st, NO Leonardst. shutters were
shaken from their fastenings and thrown upon ground
1t is impossible to give an estimate Of the amount of
damage in this city, prominent builder said yester
day that the foundations Of many buildings in NewYork
spend considerable to render the structures safe
There was considerable discussion yesterday among
those who have suffered by the explosion about the
sponsiby OF the loss. The prevailing opinion to
be that the loss must fall either on the innocent
propertyowners or on tho corporation OF Jersey
City. The magazine was examined and pronounced
of the residents Of Pailsadeavc made frequent
siances against having 1t in their neigborhood This
Contractor M a MAndrpw % from unless
can be proved that the explosion caused by careless
Andrew bas gained the feelng Of many Of the people
in the neighborhood for his persistency in
of them say that they been fearing explosion for
months past They represent that his treatment OF his
verey. saying that he guilty OF endangering their
lives and property by keeping his magazine In such close
1t stated yesterday by several property-owners
that the "rend-rock" powder, with which the masa
filed, usually considered unsafe after ii
sixty days old. and that large part OF the powder
which exploded Saturday night had been five or six
months i'll the magazine. Acting on this knowledge. aud
the fact that shortly after the magazine WAS built
Charles Roe and other citizens OF the flights entered
Commissioners several losers by this disaster intend to
bring an action against the city for damages.
THE CONTRACTORS STATEMENT
TRIBUNE reporter found tho contractor. John Moan
drew in his at Thompson's restaurant not far IRON
the tunnels mouth. suffering, he said from severe
pain in his head. He did not stir from his
yesterday, and he complained that the
shock the explosion had confused his mental powers
The roof of the building badly shattered. and Mr.
McAndrew had cut his forehead which he said was
made by piece Of falling timber. He said he was in his
room the time of the explosion having fallen asleep in
chair For about hour previous be had been look
most nS 0" Of them ' strikers and listening to their
talk. lie heard his uame mentioned with
oahs and threats and he feared that attempt TO
njure him would be made The shock OF the explosion
supecd him that he could not speak for some time,
and he had suffered ever since with severe pain and
dizziness in his mead When questions asked as TO
the strike and the he had for believing hht he
knowledge he had Of any disturbance was on Monday
last When he entered the tunnel in the morning he
wOrkncn engaged In the east end usual, ana
noticed nothing unusual until he had reached shaft NO
5, where he met about 80 or 90 men coming coming IRON from
no "A headed
ton and Edward Mannion, and driving away
from their work all the iabGTers ,e whom ,n ihey me-.
unmolested, and wnen he inquired tho cause OF the
81 so per day lie tired to quiet them, but when he
refused accede to their terms, they proceeded on her
way and eectualy cleared the tunnelo the whoebody
workmcn, numbering in all about go. The next day
about third OF the wOrkmen back and offered 10
strike. but had been frightened away. These
were set to work as usual. together with The skilled
mechanics who get higher wages ana who did hOt JOIN
in the strike Many other men went OF TO tnd employ
ment elsewhere, but about go strikers al! lrshmen ing
who working. At ono time they threw stones down
Of the shafts SO that worEmen were Obliged 70 leave
the place. Since Tuesday the rouehcr men nave Deen
lettering about uttcrng repeated threats ON IhnIsuy
Mr.. McAndrow had stanton and MaInnon arrested ior
alleged destruction ofproperty ana Their mprlsonneIt
made the strikers moro violent than Dcore u' Ihoh
Mr. McAndrew says he Is sure that the strikers caused
the explosion The cartridges used for blasting are made
Co.. and can be exploded he says only BY means
Of a percussion cap OF great power. Wien me me
quality of the powder fully shown by touching
lighted torch TO large quantity OF It, MT. McAndrew
added that the magazine always kept c0sey locked
at night and his Amanzo Rey nolds had locked the
building for the night and had the Key IN ans hs
his father both verify this statement. Mr. McAnde~
says not sure as to the quanty OF powder ~ tng
hundred pounds only day or two before lhc ony wy
he ascrs IN which ihe sfpSsG 70 eo"a nssS o
placed in the powder