The Deadly Coal-mine

Á terriüc explositfn of ftre-danip took place tlds morning in the Jennen rolliery, within the city limits, while the mine was in operation, fatally iujuring a nurnber of moa nnd boys, and producing a scène of tho most intense exeitement. About 200 workmen were in the mine wlien the accident occurred, little dreaming of danger until they were enveloped in the awlul darkness which followed tlie flash and the underground tempest by which they were oyertaken. The explosión occurred nearly 2,000 feet from the foot ot' the shaft, where a foren of workmen ■were building a cross-cut to regúlate the tíoürse öf tlie air in a distant portion of the colliery. It is supposed that one of their lamps was held too high, and came in contact with the explosivo gas whieh nsually seeks the surface. Then followed au appalling scène. The thundering shock was ielt throughout the mine, and made the massive brcaker above the shaft shake like an aspen leaf from base to tower. Moa feit the coal-pillars which they clasped torn from their grasp and shattered into fragmenta. Mine props were swept from their places. Coal-cars were overturned and demolished, and mules were carried several chambers distaut, and their drivers buried in tho debris of the chaos. A minernümed Malia, standing at the foot of the shaft, nearly 2,000 feet from the scène of the occurrence, was flung bodily into the dump, and the coal car by which he stood upset over liim. In oome instances loaded cars were swept twenty yards away. As scon as the storm had spent its force, those who had escfiped unhurt proceeded to assist their less-fortunato comrades. At a short distance from the fearful spot Autony Collins and Patrick Brennan were found buried beneath a heap of rocks and coal, and moaning piteously. They were set iree and carried out in a dying condition. Both are badly burned and lacerated about the head and body. '. Tlicy canuot possibly recover, althougli i at last accounts they were still alive. A driver boy nained Luke Burns was found lying crushed beneath a shattered coal-car, with one of his legs almosl torn off. His recovery is doubtful. William Lanyon, of Green Ridge, was i fouud with a leg broken. Max Phillips, of Ward street, was frightfully burned, tho flesii almost dropping from his bones. He ia also internally in jured ant j cannot live. Mr. Metz is terribly burned and margled, and several others are more or lesa injured. The news o j the accident spread like wildfire, ant ! men, women, and children ran from al parts of the city to the mouth of tin i shaft, each peering anxiously forward to see the faces of those brought up from I the dismal depth, and fearful lest some dear friend had met his fate.