The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-28

Injured by Premature Explosion ~ .
Railroad Blast.

RAILROAD Blast.
The members OF the Ballard FIRE department
gave an entertainment this evening at Wright's
ball. Herr August Aamold, the famous violin
list, has been engaged to give one of his popular
concerts. After the entertainment has con-
cluded dance wiz be enjoyed by the fremen
and their ladies. The boys expect to have Q
grand time, as goodly number of tickets have
been sold. The funds viii be devoted to gen.
eral improvement of the department.
". +. Manney is now constructing two-story
frame building, 2ixj0. The lower floor will be
used - . store, and the upper rooms for lodge
purposes The Masonic lodge have already en-
gage looms, and intend to furnish handsome
quarters. II is very likely that there win be q
lodge Of Odd Fellows established, in which
event the same building will be used by that
order. The three.iink pin is very prominent in
Ballard, az is also the Maltese cross.
: The Bdilard Reporter, which was recently
launched on the sea OF journalism. died q
natural death on Thursday, after having buf-
feted the waves of public criticism for two con-
sccutive weeks. The proprietors claim to have
failed on account OF non-support The sheet
was patent inside aud out with an average of
two columns Of local news.
It will take about two weeks to complete the
changes contemplated in the Coleman mill, &C
cording to the statements of the foreman. AZ
soon as the new machinery arrives il will be
placed in position and the work resumed
The government snag boat Skagit has gone to
the Swinomish slough to be used In the work
being done at that point by the government.
The Purdy viii probably be released in the early
part OF next week. She is at present held by
Sheriff Wo0lery for unsettled claims
serious and almost fatal accident occurred
shortly after the noon hour yesterday In which
VIM. Tenant, brother of Sub-Contractor Ten
nant, OF the Seattle 4 Montana road, was burned
SO bodily that he will be confined to his room for
month at least and may perhaps be crippled
Tor life. blast had been made on shiishole ave-
nue. BY dynamite, but the work not having been
effective enough charge OF powder was to be
sento6 to widen the hole. Tenant proceeded
to place the powder in position and while In the
act OF pouring the substance into the hole pre-
mature explosion occurred. Earth and powder
were driven into his face and breast and
quickly followed by sheet of fame. Before
his fellow workmen could run to his assistance
his clothes had taken fire and his right hand
was burned almost to a crisp, while the flesh
hung in shreds from his face and neck.
The injured man was conveyed to DR. John
ston's Office where every attention possible yDas
given him. This is the second accident which
DR.. Johnston has been called upon TO attend
within twelve hours After completing the
bandaging of Tenant it was found necessary to
give him an injection of morphine to ease the
pain. The doctor expressed the belief that there
was no immediate danger, but that careful
nursing would be required to save the mans
life. Ballard Is blest with good physicians but
the citizens require their services very seldom,
Is little or no sickness prevails.