Show a EXPLOSION OF GIANT POWDER John Shield a Miner Sev rely Injured jred Yesterday Afternoon John Shields of Mountain Green who has been workIng at the Rand tunnel las on West Mountain met wIth a severe I accident yesterday afternoon and narrowly nar-rowly escaped with his life It seems that he was thawing out some giant powder In a can when the gant stuff exploded wit terrific force knocking Shields some distance His right hand was found to be badly torn and lacerated while a piece of the tin had penetrated near the shoulder The Injured man was brought to this city where Dr Richards attended him The physician state last night that the Injured member wuld In all probability prob-ability be saved I |