The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-12-25 00:00:00

TERRIBLE COLLIERY EXPLOSION NEAR

BARNSLEY.

Many affecting stories Sr. told by the men who were
employed as marchers. In one ease they came upon
between 9D and 30 deed men who were looked in seek
other'* arms. nom their attitudes it was evident that
others bed been gruel' lilelem while bidding a last
&rowel/ to each other. Boa* there were,teo—and bannal
not a few—who it was easy to imagine. in the midst of
terror, had been able to realise the Obristian's hope,
and bad not foreottea in this overwhelming extremity
to appeal for mercy where it only seabed qui. The
heat bat rigid knees, the uplifted but stiffened hands
••I such as them betokened sure 4 enough that their last
set was one of prayer.

The Nikko' I:Taka repork 1b.,..,, 110 widkws and
130 orpbatte al members who bare been Med. and the
seal allowances at death will owes. &lila et £3OOO
u poo the society's Sada The flake bare naiad for
cane time to cane to allow sea widow Is. a week, sad
Is. weekly Icor ash &U.

The number of parsons who have been taken oat of
the .1.. .11,., sad who are still wader Inetatent. is
about ten. Few of them have any thanes of ultimata
reoovery, though they are well sad skilfully attended to.
In eases like theirs, when morass eras in, the patients
mmerally sink repay. Those have the bed *bases of
rtting round have sustained no internal Wary ;
but in nisay of the came at Hoyle Mill and Ardsley
broken ribs bare pierced the leap or mat other vital
Part. and it is highly improbable that they ma gamic*
mush longer.

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It is feared months mud elapse betore any of tb•
bodies no. oet of revolt ova bo recovered
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The filling of the umiak shaft waa going on when the
lest explosion happemsd, and the fovea was so pent that
the earth was blown nite the air almost is a thrsighi
00i1111111, and a large portion of it fell again dew_ the
shaft. The promos of ailing has gone theadily is state
that time, but the emimion of smoke from both the
down-east shafts shows that lb. Pre below is not
dlanniahed in intensity.

Tbe engineers intend to ekes Imo MOM of the shafts,
sod have adjourned the onnforonio for • week.
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On &today there were interred at DanislsyC
27 bodies of men and boys who have berm killeaura
Ardsby Church besides! Lbw at Monk Baba& At
A.rdany the coffins were &Tomball in inie lorge vault.
each being !separately inclosed in brisk work. The
Bishop of Ripon repaired to the Barnsley Cemetery
after presiding in the afternoon at oast of the &woks%
and assisted in performiag the burial MMUS. Very few
PlllOOO failed to notice the violent grief ef • gnawed
man as be waked from the choral to the graveside of
his brother. Tall and powerful, towering head anA
shoulders above the majority of abed erased him, yet
sobbing like a shild. He seemed to struggle hard to
keep doom his emotion, but his heart -a full, and he
raised his hands is agony and allowed the ben to low
unrestrained. At length be body a his brother, Henry
&Atwell, was lowered to its last meting-place, and the
I stalwart man seemed to be.. his reason. He began
to throw his arms wildly about, togas intently towards
' the sky, and to *maxim, "He wee iny becalms is was
my brother r There was no inooherenee in the weeds,
but there was • strangeaese sad violomos of mangier
which showed that restraint wee lamomary. Powerful
haads were lad upon him, is all friendliness, and with a
deep feeling of sympathy, but he wrenched alma bola
them exclaiming, "He wee my brother r The depth sad
intensity of his emotions were not of the eommon order,
at d it was evident that he era suffering from • soli
of heaterie It. With gnat diffieulty he was motiveyed
to the house near the gates, and a not siontaining WSW
was place to his lips. He broke the pot with his teeth
and groind it to small pieces. The melaneboly proem
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..ions continued until dusk, and deep emotion wise
depleted in every OW. WhAll the emotion of those
whose relations see still in the burning mine must be,
no words can tell

IT is thought that an effort will be made to extin-
guish the ere in the pit by oariinnio acid pa, before
••••••-•ing to the desperate expedient rf turning In in.
alseL

HAIR COLOUR WASl.—Tbis is II beautiful perfumed
hair weab. which in seven or ten day restorer grey hair
re its pristine hoe peraaneutly. The head hes Lob.
merely sprinkled with it daily for that time, by the
aid of an ordinary hairbrush. It is sold at 10s. ed., end
is sent for poet °Mae order b well.known perfamer,
Atig. Roe; MB, High Bother., London. /4. Maas,
of Yeovil, cao supply it.

A RICH AID finnan/ono BALM 5011 TIC HAUL
—Among the numerous preparations offered to the
public for health and comfort OLDRIDOICB BALM
OF COLUMBIA I. pre-eminent, baring withstood all
opposition end imitation for upwards of forty years ;
and by the increasing demand for Otis timed Belot may
be estimated its value and elissay for replenishing, in-
vigorating, and preserving the Hair, either from falling
off or turning grey. It imparts to the Hair • bright
and glossy appearance, frees it sotirely from scurf, and
will not soil the most dentate febrie worse, head dregs
"at home" or in promenade. In the "Nursery" its
use is invaluable, es it forms in Infancy the heals at •
boalthy and luxuriant head of hale Bold by all
Perfumery ind Chemists., at 3. 6d., fia, and Us. only.
Wholesale and Retell by the Proprietors, C. and A.
OLDRID4II, 22, Wellington-street, London W.C.

EVIRT housekeeper fully recognises the truth of Dr.
Adam Smith's favourite axiom. that "Batt cheapness
and wholesomeness ars the only lasting nesommends-
dons." Who haa not also esperisooed bow rely 111111141141 i
is the "recommendation," proclaimed by Um Chinese
practice of tieing powdered mineral colour to melte
inviting to the sight the Baer/Mien old brown leaves of
the tea plant. As " real cheapness and wholesomeness'
are th. Ant oonsideratiorm, Romanian k Co., Loaders,
hare for the past quarter of • century disallowed ths
ass of mineral colour ea all their import., their
is a dull - not bluish, —and is with the
etcoediogly strong and delietts. Thew pare teas are
now eight pence per pound cheaper, and eaa be obtained
front 2,280 authorised Agents,—chemis,a, coofecttonorn,
and bookaelltrs,—all of whom supply it regularly at the
reduced prices, As spurious imitations are offered,
observe that emit packet is signed, Horniman k Co.,
London, "Original Importers of the par. tea."

CASSELL'S Coffees have long been held in high esteem
for producing the favourite breakfast beverage of a
large number, of families throughout the Unit.cl King-
dom. (Nista.' Teas have also long held a position of no
mean repute. Tbe reduction of duty favoring a greatly
ince-sued consumption of these celebrated Teas, Camel',
Smith k Co. are now prepared to sound that, agencies
by the appointment of now Agents in every town and
village not yet fully supplied. Either traders or pnvate
individuals will find lb* Spivey a Kenos of profit
Terms seat free by post, by (kimell, &Bilk ft Ca, 80-
Fenchurch-etrest, London.

"A SLIGHT COLD," Corsone.—Few ere aware of ths
importance of °leaking oongh or "Slight Cold" in it.
1,,, stage bet which is the beginning would yield to
a mild remedy, if nagleel4l, men attacks the limp.
"Brown's Bronehiel Troches" give sore and almost
irommlishi relief. "Th. irooltesr have proved their
gamey by a test nt many jests, and have smeisee
tratimonials from eminent men who hams owed them.-
sad by an Chemist+, at la. lad. per beg. —hie
Advertisement in soother column.

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produces natural quiet Arse by relieving the obild
from p.n. and the WM. cherub awakes " as bright as a
button." It cures wind, colic, and regulates the bowels,
gives rest to the welter, sad health to the It
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column

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pills oass he taken without danger from wet or oxid,riod
requi-o no interruption from business or ptomain. The,
ad mildly on the bonets, strengthen the mommh, and
promote • healthy option of the liver, whereby Itsey
purify lb* blood, thaws Us. akia, braes the asemn. and
Invigorate the whole system They ego* • trslj
wonderful la's foisiiitaing tonslitnalsa, at they
create • ki. seereot indignitten, ?tenure
bile. &pilaw, and mileflation of the heart.
direealoos for the use of this magleine, at mos no
said sad salassises, ar• Mixed to ease box.