Two Killed By An Explosion

Philadelphia, Pa., May 23. - Au explosion and fire, resulting in the loss of two lives and about $ 10,000 worth of property, occurred in the cellar of Stanton & Hackett's chair manufactory at 232 South Second street yesterday morning shortly before 10 o'clock. The names of those killed are: John Curley, aged 15, and David Slayton, a 26-year-old colored man. They had been sent to the cellar for varnish, and it is supposed they lighted a match and caused the explosion.