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Show MXPLOSIOS Ol c.I A XT POWDER. A Providence Man was Tbavrini it Out n- forwtbe KiU-hcn Move. A terrible explosion of giant powder took place Tuesday morning in the house of Jul- I ius Kiaus of Providence, while, the family . wore at brcalifssl. The door and windows were shattered to pieces add the stoic blown into a thousand pieces, which Hew in all direction. di-rection. Yet the family, marvelous to say, escaped without injury. Mr. Kraus had placed a stick of giant-powder giant-powder on the floor before tin- srrsvc to thaw out. The act of thaw ing on. i said to be attended with danger; at least, that is the opinion in Providence ju d at present. Ie terrific in Mr. Kraus' house will doubtleas be a warning to those who handle giant powder. |