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ment, to unite with us in an earnest,
faithful effort to defeat the reelection Of
Gen. Garfield, and elect in his stead an
honest and reliable man.
SAN Francisco, July 6.-Following
are the details of the explosion at Mon>
terey yesterday which caused the death
of several militia men; Company g left
here Friday by rail and went into camp
near the Del Monte Hotel that evening.
Saturday was spent in camp festivities
and 1t was decided to celebrate the MAJ
tional Anniversary on Sunday in due
form. Between 10 and II o'clock the
members Of the company, guests of the
Hotel and friends of the company began
to assemble. The camp consisted of two
rows of tents, that of the Commanding
officer being IN the right center, in front
of which field piece was placed in po,
sition and ammunition for the cannon
deposited in a magazine tent near by
At noon salute was to be fired, and B.
F. Hastings, of Company G, who had
been engaged specially to take charge of
the gun, accompanied by W. o. Burke
and Spencer G. Buckbee, both of Com
pany G, entered the magazine tent to
prepare cartridges. Hastings took a
hatchet to open 25 can of powder. AT
the first blow an explosion followed.
Burke was killed almost instantly and
Hastinge mangled and burned past re-
cognition. As he was being carried away
for medical aid, he cried, "My God, this
is all my carelessness." He may possibly
recover Buckbee was only slightly hurt
The explosion created great momentary
CONSERVATION. The tent and articles in
the vicinity were blown in all directions.
The disaster put an end to the festivities
and the company will return tomorrow.
San FRANCISCO, July 6.-B. F. Hast
ings, injured by an explosion at Santa
Cruz, Sunday, and whose death was err
roueously reported. was brought to the
city to-day. His injuries are Of such a
nature that death is likely to ensue and
it would be mercy to him, as both eyes
are burst, one leg so crushed that ampu-
tation will be necessary, and he has other
painful and serious injuries.
CHARLESTON, July Cool. E. c. B.
Cash, of Chesterfield. killed William NJ.
Shannon. of Camden, in a duel yesterday.
A special says that the duel took place at
Dubose's bridge on the border of Cam
den county. Shannon was the challeng>
ing party and fired first, the ball striking
the ground near Cash's feet. Cash then
fired and the ball passed through Shan>
mons heart. Death was instantaneous.
Col. Shannon denied to the last having
reflected on Mrs. Cash in legal proceed
ings, which caused the trouble. Shan
non was lawyer of high character. and
leaves large and dependent family
The meeting took place at 2 o'clock yes
terday. This fatal duel was the outcome
of a controversy between Col. E G. B.
Cash, Capt. w. L. Depass and Col. VIM.
M. Shannon. Depass and Cash made ar.
rangements to fight bGt did not meet in
consequence of the arrest of the former.
Shannon was challenged by Mr.. Clanchy,
one of the parties to the controversy,
but the challenge was refused. Cash
then published Shannon as coward, and
out of this it is supposed the matter
arose. The difficulty above mentioned
led to the forms ton of the Camden anti
dueling association Col. Shannon was
about 60 years OF age and universally be-
loved and respected.
CHICAGO, July 6.-At Troy Mills, Iowa,
on Saturday, while the fourth of July
celebration was in progress, Marshal Day
struck man for insulting a woman
This was the signal for free fight, which
lasted over two hours. More than 800
men took a part in the melee, and four of
the combatants were fatally injured
twenty-five Others received painful
wounds. Physicians from all the sur,
rounding towns are in attendance.