Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-23
DEATH In ATLANTA GAS.
THREE LIVES LOST IN A TER
RIFIC EXPLOSION.


A Decatur Street Store Completely
Wrecked and People and Debris
Hurled in Every Direction-Reunion
of the FOrty-second Regiment and
Other state Capital News.
ATLANTA, July PA terrible gas ex-
plosion occurred this afternoon in the
store of Charles N. Barry at No. 10 De.
catur street, resulting in the kill
iliing of two persons and wound
ing seven others. Several work
men were engaged running gas
pipes into Barry's grocery store. and
while making a connection large guam
tity Of gas escaped from pipe under the
floor of the building. With a view of ex-
amining some portion of the work that
demanded their attention, one of the
Workmen struck a match. Instantly an
explosion took place. The men were
hurled into the street and the store was
torn to pieces.
TWO FATALITIES.
William Madison, one of the negro
workmen, was so badly injured that he
died while being taken home.
Ills assistant, named Darlington, was
picked up, terribly mangled, with large
hole in his head, which was thought TO Be
of fatal character.
A negro woman named Anna Gates,
who was in the store at the time, was
thrown violently against the counter and
killed instantly.
When Mr.. Barry, the proprietor, was
found he was seen on an upper shelf,
Wedged In between the rafters. 1t was
found necessary to raise the timbers of the
roofup before he could be taken out. Upon
examining his condition it was found that
one OF his legs was broken, and that he
was badly injured internally.
TWO LADIES INJURED.
Mrs. Barry, his wife, and Miss Mary
Barry, his daughter, who were in the resi-
dence adjoining, were also badly injured
by blows from flying timbers and brick
bats.
Mrs. j. A. Grace, residing on Gartreu
street, barely escaped being killed by fall
ing timbers. She was struck on the head
and in the face with bricks and pieces of
wood, and while rushing out of front
door wooden shed over the entrance
tell upon her, throwing her to the side
walk. Her life was saved by the prompt
action of people in the vicinity.
FEARFUL PICTURE.
The scene of the explosion presents
ferltul picture. The store is torn literally
downward. The roof has fallen in and
is resting upon them while goods lay
scattered in every direction. The floor is
torn up, and III short the whole structure
is demolished. The residence of Mr..
Barry is alse in part badly wrecked.
Tlmbers and brick were hurled through
windows, breaking out glass and demol-
lshing furniture within. Mrs. Barry and
her daughter were knocked down by some
of the flying timbers, and for time both
OF them were thought to be seriously in
jured.
The dead and wounded are being well
cared for.
Darlington is reported to be dying at a
late hour tonight.
REUNION OF THE FORTY-sECOND REGI-
MENT.
The reunion of the FOrty-second
Georgia Regiment, which took place
to-day at Ponce de Leon Springs,
was largely attended. Fully 400 yete-
rams, accompanied by their wives and
daughters, were present, as was also a
large crowd from the city. At 8 o'clock
the Forty-second Regiment assembled at
the court house, and from there marched
to the springs. An address of welcome
was made by Mayor Goodwin and a re-
sponse by Judge Lowndes, of Calhoun.
Their efforts were followed by others
W.
dersOn, Gov. Mcdaniel and Senator Col
quit. The dinner hour having arrived,
the survivors with their friends partook
of an excellent barbecue, prepared by
Thompson. Dinner over number of
speeches were delivered by members of
the command, and at the close of the day
the regiment. under escort of the Govern
ors Horse Guard, returned to the city.
The Forty-secOnd figured conspicuously
in the battles of Tazewell, Cumberland
Gap, Chjckasaw, Baker Creek, Vicksburg,
Missionary Ridge, Rocky Face, Resaca,
New Hope, Pumpkin Vine, Kennesaw, At
lanta July 20, % and %. JonesbOro, Frank
lin, Nashville, Edisto River, Orangeburg.
Kingston and Bentonville. The regiment
entered the service commanded by Col. r.
j. Henderson, who was afterwards made
General, Capt. Hulsey taking his place as
Colonel of the regiment. Col. Hulsey
later on was rendered unfit for service
from wounds received in battle, and
Capt. LOWE p. Thomas succeeded him. re-
manning In command till the close of the
struggle. The reunion was complete
success in every way and was one of great
enjoyment.
THE THIRTEENTH's REUNION.
The Thirteenth Georgia ReRiment sur
yivors hold reunion at Griffin on Aug.
10. Gems. Evans and Gordon have been
Gov. Mcdaniel, with his family, has
gone on short visit to his home IN Wal
ton county.
JACKSON VICTORIOUS.
Information reached here tonight that
Capt. jackson carried Douglass county
to-day, the primaries electing delegates
favorable to him for Congress.
LONGsTREET's PLACE.
While reports are abundant that Presi- |
dent Arthur has asked Gen. Lonpstreet to
send in his resignation as United States
Marshal of Georgia, the General has not
yet received the letter requesting his re-
signation, and has said little to any one
as to what he will do in the event that he
is requested to step down and out. Dis
trict Attorney Speer and other Republi-
cans installed about the government
building state that there is no doubt upon
the subject of Bryant's succeeding Long
street in day or two at the farthest.
THE WICKED CHIROPoDIsT.
Edwards, the medicine man who was
arrested few days ago, at the request of
parties at Richmond, on charge of hav-
ing too many wives, poisoning one of
them, forgery, and other crimes of less or
greater magnitude, is still in Jail. Off,
GERS with a requisition for him are ex-
pected to arrive tomorrow. The indica-
tions are that he will be carried to Rich
mond for trial.