Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-09-04
AN EXTRAORDINARY ENhlBITION.
German Buried Alive and Subsequent


German gentleman. named yester, a resi-
dent of Newark, recently obtained pateIt for
a safety-cofin, designed 10 provide a way OF
escape 10 those who might be buried during
suspended an: nation. This in vention consists
of &C fin onstru cted similar TO those now in
use. except that it is little higher, 10 allow Of
the free movement of the body; the top lid is
movable from head 10 breast, and IN case of
InteIment Is LETT open, with a spring attached
FOR closing the same; under the head Is
crptacle for refreshments and restoratiyes
The Important part OF the invention is a box
two feet 50 uare, resembling very much a CHM
ney, with a cover and ornameD tll grave-work
on the top. This box is of sutb cient length 10
extend from the head of the coffin TO about one
foot above ground. The cover is fastened
down by a catch, and csunot be unfasteped
from the outside. Just below the cover is a
bell with a cord appended, which, upon being
pulled, sounds an alarm, and al the same time
a spring throws the cover from the 90 chimney
box" Then, If the person on the inside has
sufbclent strength, he or she can take hold of a
rope suspended from near the top of the CHM
Iey box, and with the assistance Of elects, as
eend TO the outer world; or otherwise the in
dlvit12l can ring the bell for the sexton TO
come Snd assist him out.
Mr.. Tester gave an exhibition o. the working
OF thIs invention by being buried, and, after
more than al hours interment, resurrecting
himself The grave diggers having excavated
hole six feet deep, black coffin with silver
trimmings was placed upon two supporters
over H. Nr Nester came Tor ward and took his
position IN the CONN, the lid OF which was
placed over him. at which time he was greeted
with many an an xious and loeular s'good-by.'
The coffin was lowered TO the bottom of the
grave The ..chimney-box" was then set down
over the CONN, over which some wreaths OF
nOvers had been strewn. The grave diggers
set 10 work with will, and in fifteen minutes
Mr. Nester was efectually buried, with ut
least four feet Of earth between hIm and day
light. After a lapse of an hour and a quarter,
a gentleman stated that Mr.. Vester was 70
some of the spectators Were an xious TO return
home, and consequently, If agreeable, Mr.. Ves-
ter would appear At once, or remain the speci-
fe0 time. All present being salts Ned signal
was given, and a minute after Mr.. Vester, un-
aided, stepped out of his grave with no more
PeIceptIble exhaustion than would have been
caused by walking TWO or three blocks under
the hot sun. His exit was received with enthu-
slas m and applause, and hundreds rushed TO
congratulate Mr.. Eester upon the success Of
this novel invention
CONFERENCE OF THE AFRICAN UNIoS
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH-The Bal
unCre Sun OF this morning says This body.
which convened on Monday, at St. Thomas'
Church, on Chestnut street, has been princi.
pally engaged in religious exercises and the
transaction Of routine business. Rev. Mr..
Bowen, president of the district. presided.
Rev. L. +. Il. Hazard, secretary. At the ses-
sion yesterday applications for deacon's orders
were received from Ben amin Freeman, Jacob
Peters and Nathaniel j. Scott, which were
referred 10 the committee on examinations,
and from Edward W. Scott and Thomas Wells
applications were received fer elders orders,
whieh We're referred 20 the committee on orders
Reports were received from the several minis
tiers in reference 10 the condition of their yari.
Gus charges, representing them TO be in pros.
perous condition. The reports of the Sunday
schools, which were read, also showed them
10 oe ProspeTIng. 1t was resolved mat the
annnai sermon 10 the association known as
the D1nghters of the Conference, be preached
on sunday night Conference adjourned 70
meet again thls morning a. 10 O'Clock.
~A malaTlous fever Of a malignant type
x. a N
persons, one account says hundreds, are down
with II. The physicians do not know to what
cause 10 assign the sickness
(At MansneId, Mass, on Saturday, Mr. NJ.
e.. Mengis, the apostle of the new movement in
favor of youths OF eighteen being allowed 10
vote delivered an address, which Was warmly