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f about one pound of fulminating powder, in the house of Mr. Edward T. Finch, chemist, residing on the North side of Clay street, corner of Adams, which had entirely destroyed the house by cracking the side walls, overthrowing and upturning the roof, throwing down a large portion of the rear wall, breaking down rear wall, breaking down partitions, blowing out window sash and generally rendering the establishment a complete wreck. Parties who repaired to the assistance of the inmates found Mr. Fonch and a negro girl, who was assisting him in preparing the detonating material, entirely covered by the debris of the roof and second story rear room, where the explosion took place. After considerable exertion they were extricated from the mass of matter with which they were covered. It was at first thought both were dead, as neither showed any signs of life till some expedients had been used to restore animation. The other inmates of the house consisting of Mrs. Finch, five small childr