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FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION AND Loss OF LlFE.-We
are again called upon TO record one of the mos,
rghfnl accidents that occurred upon this road


The boiler of the engine bnrsted last night at o'clock
about two miles from Reading instantly killing Joseph
Ward, engineer, Jas. MCabe, conductor Frank Tye
Peter Mahan hremen, whose lifeless bodies found
several hours after in frighul state of mutilaton in
field by in which lay also the boiler, which had
from the wheels with irresistible force and
hurled from the bed and wheels of the engine, which
entirely demolished. The watch in Mr.. MCabe's
pocket found 10 have stopped at 20 minutes after
and from this Circumstance this accident must havo
CURED at that hour last night At the time ohe accident
the train under full headwoy, and the explosion
must have been instantaneous II was fatal II wa.
rainng abundance and vivid flashes Of lightning
playing in the heavens and 10 supposed that heavy
bolt OF electricity sruck the engine II must have beer
caused by lightning all circumstances prove that
other be attributed The manged bodies
he slain brought to town last night and exhibited


ghtful evidence Of the combined power Of steam and
electricity and Its fleets upon the engine named Rich
mond,' Destroying her completely tearing every joint
asunder scattering the men and fragments in all drec.
ton.-Read.ng Pa Press, Sept 3.