Show A lamp exploded last night about 10 a ii ric rious erious accident occurred on fifth street between franklin audioun and Young in the residence of airs murdock whose husband died lost last fall leaving in her and six or seven children A kerosene lamp standing on the table was accidentally thrown over by one of the children and spread the flames in a dangerous manier manner mrs airs murdock was sitting fitting by the table with the tile baby in her arms when the explosion occurred an elder girl snatched the infant from lier her mothers amis arms to save it from being burned the mother took a I blanket to extinguish the fire in which she succeeded partly but not without being severely burned on her hands ad aad face A little boy w who I to happened also to be near the lamp when the explosion took place received dangerous injuries in his face and wrists neighbors bearing tile cries of alarm alarin of the frightened family rushed to their assistance and completely subdued the flames dr 11 II J I powers was called in at once to a ad d minister to tho the wounded persons and he gave such relief as was possible under tinder the critical circumstances at latest reports this morning the situation of mrs murdick and her burned child was still very serious the neighbors we nic arc are glad to say have been very so solicitous and kind in in doing everything possible to assist the afflicted family in their misfortune |