The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-15
--LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
A Big Report.

EXPLOSION OF A MAGAZINE OF THREE TONS OF
NITRo-GLYCERINE AND AiCA-PowDER IN.
ONTARIO. -... +. ..-......
AMHgRsTBURG, ONT, December IA
magazine OF nitro-gIycerine and mica-pow-
der, on Fox Island, opposite this place, ex-
ploded last night with a terrific repert-
shaking the ground like an earthquake, and
breaking many plate-glass> windows IN this
town and frightening people generally.
The explosion was felt forty miles away, IN
bennington and Ruthorn, shaking every
house In both towns and startling the inhabi-
tants. 1t was also felt for forty miles along
the Canada Southern railroad line. Tbe
cause O. the -ex plosion is not known, but
is supposed to have been caused by hunters
leaving lire on the Island, which reached
the magazine. At the time OF the eXplo-
sion an immense blaze lighted up The whole
heavens, the earth trembled, and tremen-
dous report followed. There were about
three tons OF nitro-glycerine besides mica
powder in the magazine at the time.
AT THE SCENE OF THE EXPLOSION.
AsHERsTBURG, December ia the scene
OF the explosion to-day nothing whatever
can be found Of the magazine. Where 1t
stood is hole sixty feet deep, made by the
explosion. A gOodly number or uneN-
ploded mica powder cartridges are lying
around. The shock was felt so severely at
Fletcher, on the Canada Southern railroad,
forty-four miles from here, that the people
ran out Of their houses in alarm. Ihc
opinion Of many Is that 1t was the work OF
an inceudiary.
Ireland.
LONDON, December 13.-One Dublin cor
respondent says the trial OF Davilt, Daily,
and Killen has been abandoned. Another
correspondent asserts they have not all
been abandoned. but be does not specify
which OF them is to be tried. The former
account is probably correct. Davltt ana
DAILY are practically at large, without bail,
ms they never gave bail for their appearance
Mt Dublin.
Pacards have been posted throughout
County Kerry, believed at the instance OF
O'Donoghue. who has heretofore opposed
the Nationalist, calling for monster meet
ing at Killarney on tue 26th instant. The
language OF the placard is violent, but ad'
vises agitation within the law.
It is stated that detachment OF 200 in
fantry has been ordered to proceed from
Ballinrobe, Connaught, TO the neigbborhood
OF Ballinu, in the same province, where
| grcat land-ueerIng Is announced Tor sun
duy, so as to be in readiness in the event OF
any disturbance.
English COttOn-Workcrs.
OLDHAM, December ia mass-meeting
Of cotton operatives held hereto day adopted
resolutions protesting against the overtime
system. The meeting also resolved that
from Monday operatives would recon-
mence working on old time, and that any
operative who shall be discharged therefor
shall be supported.
An Imprisoned Bishop 30 be Released.
ROME, December 13.-The Vatican has
been informed that the King OF Abyssinia
will shortly release the Bishop Of NASSAU
from prison, all the European Governments
having interested themselves in his behalf.
Afshnnistnn.
ANOTHER FIGHT NEAR BAILA HIsSAR.
LONDON, December 13.-The Daily NeooS.
in its second edition this afternoon, pub
fishes q dispatch from Cabul dated Friday
evening, which says: "Genernl Macphcr-
son attacked the enemy on the ridge above
BollattiSson at noon to-day. He captured
and now holds the lower part OF the ridge.
General Baker has arrived here from Mai
dan. He had some sharp fighting on We'd
nesday and Thursday. The crest OF the
hill is TO be surrounded and stormed on
Saturday. The city Of Cabul is quiet"