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- DIsEAsEs-DR Dr. BAUssET win take charge Of and
the following chronic secr
Diseases whites, Blenncrrhess Ucers Rheumatism Govt
Dyspepsia Chcrose Liver Complaint Diseases tie Urine
o'clock till ct his ONCE, Of Orleans and Boar
bon streets. Residence. No. a Dauphine street
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CORPUS CHRISTI.
FOB ROCKPORr. IT. Mays
and Corpus Christi via New Orleans. opslousas
and great Western Railroad and Morgan Line Stsamsr
Capt JN0 BENDON,
VIII leave bresneef my on tne arrival q the "a train
port ~ ~
For passage apply 70 once opslousas Railroad Canal
street ~ 20
a. W h BAYLEY, Superintendent
q. 4. WHITNEY co.. AGENTS.
Corner Magazine and Natchez streeta
Freight rscsved every day - Opsousas Ferry Landing
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STEAM6HlPS. ~
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MORGAN LINE y. g. NAL sTEAxERa
FREIsHr TAKEN CAN At FIT, rHIE rrR CENT. BELOW
~eNa FOE aAHvEeTON AID INDIAN
stsA.sAips form this Lane:
w. 9. Hewes......I. o. Harris. Austin.
Aiass creses.t Mersan.
Clinton. oseph ins. Mssssorda,
The steamship Morgan.
VII TALBOT. Commander
VIII leave foot Of St Joseph street SATURDAY.
April Sd, atsR.n.
CHAA A WHITNEY Co, Agents.
Corner Magazine and hatcher streeta
Freight insured at oneha thu rates adopted BIZ the Board
Of Underwriters July lst 1893
B-Eo bIIls Of Iadins signed AMER sailing Of the steamer
x4&& FoB TEXAS
IzsIDE BRKwICUs BAY RoUrH.
HEw oRIKAKs. oPKLousAs AND GREAT wEsrxzy
RAILROAD.
% sus6zzs rgssDA{s' ' faSzsDzls sss szTUs
DAYS ct " O'clock =. and Tie train leaving the Al
saiss &c ss1rss as sssansSps 4 Bss:ssas 10y es,sss
josephine. .....................OAPT. J. N. LEWIS
TUESDAYS AND SATURDAY..
City of Norfolk ....-........Ospt j. J. ATKINSON.
SUNDAYS AND THURSDAyA
Ieksss . b had and sssss se,ses p
Icu..s ksIl.osd tcpI.ly. No 6sni street, .; 81 s.
sxH'I 8 so6fRES' r,ckst Assut
HAVANA. Isl Ll-
FOB HAvANA-U. q MAIL LINE
To san on SATURDAY. ApriIsd. ct oclockn.
<fNA FOB HAvANA-U. q MALL LINE
Rf'nE rhs Al Iron stsamship
J. Mcc. BAKER. Commander,
WIN wharf, foot Of Caops street. Fins District
- sbova For freight or passage apply TO
wv PERKINS 90. Agents
d Carondeet street.
BH-AZO1 sANTIAGO.
MORGAN LINE o. q NAIL sTKANsHIPA
CABIN PASSAGE $40 CURRENCY.
Leaves SATURDAY. April Sd, sssAH
<Ses FOE BRAzOs SANTIAGO VA
sssAk aALvKsToS-rhs iron steamship
LIE. Harris.
JB. LOCKWOOD, Commando
WIN leave foot OF b. Joseph strsss above.
be delivered at ships tackle consgass pay their own
nehtsrsg& Ror frsieht passaes apply 70
oHAA n WHITNEY CO., Agmts
M Corner Magazine and Matches sfreetS
Freight cured onshar sdopsd By the Board
Of Underwriters. July l. 1883
BALTIMORE-
FOR BALTIMORE AND HAVANA
fHE NEW ORLEANS, BALTIMORE AND HAVANA
REGULAR sEMIMoNrHLY LINE OF sTEAMsHIPs
dLBERTY.... 100 .ons..... Thomas BaIn Commander
CARRYING UNITED STATES NAIL
FIRST CABIN
Through rcksts 70 New York. zee.
c. !ssSSaa s1Tli Rz2 xEs AT s1s g.sss
sfa DUKEHAKr. Commands.
WIN leave hg vhsz opp site Jackson Square on THURS
DAY. March 18th, Ct = h, carrying the .. nallA
For freight having unsurpassed
sppy V WITHkksPooN. HALsKY 90,
tL - Carondslst sfresk
B-So bills ladins shoss Of the Company wsn BE-
sgned Permits for freight procured from this ocs
No eight for Havana taken ssz y O'Clock Ne day Esf
GKEx JACKET DIrrERs. $3.50
HuMBUG OF FOREIGN MANUFACTURE
ut the materials Of their msnufActurs arc from
RnHTHERn unRnm
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PARCEL EXPRESS.
once No. BANK PLACE. corner drawer street.
One hand-csrt load, exceeding 100 pounds over
mile or Il squares. $50
Over mile and under 2 40c.
Over 2 miles and under 5, Soc.
To Jackson RAILROAD depot, acc.
To Jefferson City 7bc UPWARDS according 10 distance
Small packages 70 part Of the city above Canal street,
II left at the Office sc.
Five Sc tickets 81.
JF GILBERT, Superintendent.
SOO CASES CLABET-
ST. JULIEN MEDOC.
EFor sale cheap By =
BARNETT 4 LION.
Is New Levee and
IL FULTON street.
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FRATERNAL MESSENGERS. - -Four
ministers from the Pittsburgh Confer
ence of the Methodist Church, late
Methodist Protestant) were appointed
to visit the Maryland Conference of the
Methodist Protestant Church in George
town, d. c., now in session. The dele
CATION consisted of the Rev. W. Reeves,
D. D., Rev. Alex. Clark, pastor OF the
First Methodist Church, Pittsburgh;
Rev. J. D. Herr, pastor of the Third
Methodist Church, Pittsburgh; and
Hon. Samuel Young, State Senator of
West Virginia. The visit was most
cordially received, and the addresses
and responses indicated a mutual desire
that all the Confer ances of Methodist
Professionalism should reunite in the
great work of lay representation and
mutual rights. a significant incident
of the Conference is in the fact that the
pulpit of the Church, where the sessions
were held, was occupied one hour of the
day by DR.. Whitfield, President of the
Virginia Conference and a Southerner,
and at another hour by Rev. A. Clark,
of Pittsburgh, radical. The war
clouds pass away, and the people are
coming together in the new era.
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WEST LIBERTY ACCIDENTAL cor
respondent informs US that the exami-
nation of the Students of this Institu-
ton took place on the 10th and 18th OF
the present month. Professor J. Fra
zier who ia we'll known in this region
as successful teacher, has had charge
OF the Institution for the last six
months: The examination was such as
fully to sustain the reputation Of the
Professor, and to be highly creditable
to the pupils. Our correspondent
writes that he was especially interested
in the classes in higher Mathematics,
Latin and Greek. AS q thorough, faith
full and successful teacher, Professor
Frazier has few equals and no superb
ors. Persons preparing themselves to
teach or desiring to obtain a solid edu-
cation, will do we'll to patronize this
institution.
The examination and exercises were
interspread with Vocal and instrument
tai Music by the Students. This depart
ment is under the care of Miss Emma
Maxwell.
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COURT OF APrEALS.-The Court met
yesterday morning at nine O'Clock, and
disposed OF the following cases:
BERKSHIRE, J. delivered the opinion
of the Court in the case of Rossett Us.
Gardner and Richardson, upon an ap-
peal from decree of the Circuit Court
OF Jackson county, reversing said
decree and remardIng the cause to the
Court below for further proceedings to
he had therein.
HGymond for appellant; Lee for APP
pellees.
BERKSHIRE, j. delivered the opinion
of the Court in the case of Frederick as.
The State, on writ of error to a judg-
ment of the Circuit Court of Ohio
county, affirming said Judgment.
McLmrc for plaintiff in error; Attor-
ncy General for defendant in error.
The accounts of Mills, Frew & Co.,
for blank book, and of Joseph Graves
for stationery, &c, were presented and
ordered to be certified TO the Auditor of
Public Accounts for payment.
Allowances were made to the crier,
messenger, and Janitor tor services
during the present term, when recess
was taken until o'clock L. NJ.
at that hour the Court re-assembled.
Nothing was done besides reading the
orders and signing the proceedings.
Before final adjournment the Court an
nounced that number OF cases were
still undisposed of, which, at this stage
of the term, could not receive that con-
sideration their importance demanded.
They would, therefore, be reserved for
determination at the next term.
The Court was thereupon adjourned
until the 1st Thursday in August.
During the progress of the term lust
closed, our friend, the accomplished
and courteous Clerk, S. w. Hall, ESQ.
has placed us under obligations for SER
vices rendered in making up our daily
report, and we avail ourselves of this
opportunity to make public acknowl-
edgement of our Indebtedness to him:
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FIRE ENGINES FOR SALE.-Elsewhere
it will be seen that tho authorities of
the fire department of our city offer
for sale number of engines and reels
and Il quantity of hose. Tothose towns
which have. not already supplied them
selves with such apparatus, the present
opportunity offers inducements rarely
met with. Having no longer any need
of these hand engines, we presume they
will be disposed OF on most favorable
terms. We know OF several towns that
an investment of n few hundred dollars
in this direction would have saved the
destruction of thousands of dollars
worth of property. Now is the time to
avoid recurrence of such calamities,
and no time should be lost in placing
such disasters beyond the reach of pos
sibilitY,
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PLANTATION B1TTERs are especially
recommended to Clergymen, Public
Speakers and persons of literary hab-
its and sedentary life. who require
clear mental faculties, which can only
be obtained by relish for food, and
perfect digestion. Delicate Females
are certain to find in these Bitters
health and strength.
MAGNOLIA WATER.-SuperiOr TO the
best imported German Cologne. and
sold at half the price. eod-d&w.
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LECTURE.-We direct attention to the
advertisement in another column, an
nouncing lecture at the Cathedral, on
Fifth street, this evening. The lectur-
or, Rev. II. A. Brann, D. D., has the
reputation of being a profound thinker
and an eloquent clergyman. The sub
ject he has chosen is one dear to every
Irishman and to every descendant of
Irish ancestors, and will, no doubt, at
tract full house. We feel confident
that those who attend will be amply
compensated for the time and money
invested, and we would urge all who
can do SO to make their arrangements
TO be present.
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THEODORE FINK,
Wholesale Dealer in Produce

Quincy st :, bet. Main and Market,
HAs JUST RECEIVED AND FOR
n sale
100 bbIs Pollock Indiana Flour.
100 " Silver Medal Flour.
100 Argyle Kentucky Flour.
100 I" Hamilton Flour.
20 Buckwheat Flour,
20 trs. Geo. +. Davis q Cos celebrated b.
10 hhds Bacon Shoulders.
10 hhds Clear sides.
6Okegs No. Lard.
20 trs. No. Lard.
% bblS Kentucky Hominy:
200 Ohio River Salt
800 Choice Keeping Apples.
20 Pure Grab Cider.
so Pure Cider Vinegar.
1000 bush. MIL Feed.
1000 " No. Oats.
1000 Corn.
400 Bales Hay.
20 bbls No, Lard OH.
100 ." Carbon OF.
500 bush Corn Meal. dec7
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TEN DOLLARS A MONTH, will buy at
Sheib's Music Store the following:
Mason & Hamlin Double Reed Organ.
l American (Smith) "
l Rosewood Mason & Hamlin
FIFTEEN DOLLARS MONTH.
Estey Tremolo Organ, 2 stop.
Taylor & Farley l
l " {" Rosewood
l Second hand Piano.
Apply soon for these bargains.
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CIRCUIT CoURT,-A letterwas received
from Judge Caldwell late on Monday
evening, conveying the information
that he was detained at home by Illness,
and that the Court would stand ad-
iourned until this morning at o'clock.
Persons having business in the Court
will govern themselves accordingly.
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LADIES don't forget to call in ct 100
Main street, and see the nice stock of
Boots, Shoes and Caters, Forgey has
now on hand, and to which he is daily
receiving additions. 1t will afford him
some pleasure to show them, and if he
has anything you want, our word for
it, you cannot do better than to pur-
chase Of him.
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CLocKs.-Just received at Oxtoby Il
Dufield's Jewelry Store, lob Main
street, seven cases OF Clocks, embracing
all the latest designs, every one of
which will be guaranteed as "timer."
Also full line of American and Swiss
Watches, Jewelry, Solid Silver Ware,
Spectacles, Gold Pens and Pencils, &c.
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GheQntelliIqeneer
WEDNESDAY sIORNING, MARCH IL.
Kew Advertisements.
Steamer Carrie v, Kuntz,
Large Peremptory Auction Sales.
Washington Hall.

NEEDS REPAIRING.-We call Conf
missioner Clark's attention to a danger
Gus hole in the sewer on Quincy street,
between Market and Fourth. Some
body has placed a huge cask over it, but
ifit should be suffered to remain in its
present condition much longer, we ex-
pe't the whole thing will go down. For
all the service the sewer between the
streets named renders, it might as we'll
be taken up, and good gutter be sub
stituted.
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The location of the Capital has not
diminished the demand for Perkins,
Stern & Co.'s pure California Wines
and Brandles for medical purposes, at
E. Bookings or Booking IL Miller's.
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DON'T fail to look over the large
stock of Ladies', Misses and Children's
wear at 10Y, and compare prices with
those of other of the leading Shoe firms.
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BLOND Is BACuMAN have received a
fine assortment of the Spring Style of
Lasting Bnlmorals and Button Caters.
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A COOP HOTEL is benefit to the
community, and Boston may well be
proud OF its noted American House, so
long and so we'll kept by Lewis Rice,
Esq. Thoroughly refitted and refur-
nished, it need fear no competitor.
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POLICE CoURT.-The storm in the Po-
lice Court on Monday morning was
succeeded by a profound calm yester-
day. Not single victim of violated
law was in the lock up awaiting his just
deserts, and last evening the prospects
tor big docket this morning, were any
thing but tlattering. Two or three cases
which were continued NJ previous ses1
sions until to-day, will como up, and
unless something not known at present
occur, will be investigated.
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PARTRIDGE is always prepared TO
make all kinds of pictures, and is Of
fering great inducements in albums,
frames, &C., &c,
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Go to the National Business College
and learn Book keeping.
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ATTEND THE NATIONAL BUSINESS
COLLEGE, UNION HALL, MAIN ST.,
TERMS PAYABLE IN ADvANoE.-For the
full course in Bookkeeping and Pen
manship, including the English Bran
ches ifdesired, $40. Students can COM
plete the entire course evenings alone.
Rooms open from 9 to IL A. M, 2 to 4
and to9P.M NJ. For further informa-
ton call at College rooms, or address
S. 1. MCCOY, Principal.
Wheeling, ". IA,
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FINE French Lasting Button and
Lace Caters at Blond & Bachman's
corner Sprigg Alley, Main Street.
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GENTLEMEN: Yours of to-day is at
hand. The expression contained there
in repays me for any exertions l have
made to please. In compliance with
your request 1 would name Friday.
March 10Th, for the benefit and the
play for the occasion Shakespeare
MISREPRESENTATION.
am, gentlemen, with great respect,
T. w. KEENE.
To AIeSsrS. FEreW, GoShor7I, Walker, G.
". FrGnzheinI and others.
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Correspondence.

T. ". Kec',e, Esq:
DEAR SIR: Regretting that the storm
on the night of the 10th inst. prevented
you realizing that which is so justly due
your talents as an actor, we, the under
signed, would ask of you to name a
night for complimentary benefit. We
would further ask, If a possibility, that
yon name one of Shakespeare's plays
for the occasion. We are, &C.,
WIN. s. ,GosHoRN, NJ. CoYLE,
JOHN FREw, B. STANLEY,
H. s. WALKER. PORTER SMITH,
w. l.. Badger, G. W. FRANZHEIM,
L. HUsEMAN, And many others.
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For anything and everything in the
way OF Boots or Shoes go to Blond &
Bachman's.
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IRoN-PHosPHoRUs-CA three
best TONES, skillfully and elegantly COM
bined in an amber-colored cordial. beautl-
fully transparent to the eye, pleasant to the
taste, acceptable to the stomach, in Caswen,
Hazard & Co.'s Ferro- Phosphorated Elixir Of
CalIsaya Bark.
Each pint contains ono ounce OF Royal
Calisaya Bark, and each teaspoonful contains
one grain of iron. Samples furnished free TO
the profession.
CASwELL, HAZARD & CO.,
Sole manufacturers, New York.
Sold by all druggists.
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New Firm.

ToHN BUTTERFIELD AND WILLIAM
81 D. ENGLISH have this day entered into
q co-partnerahip under the nrm name OF
For the present their ONCE Is on Market
street. INST door above the Post once, but
On FehrusrV lat at their Malt HoaSe, in Cen.
ire wheeling, corner OF Water and Second
JOHN BUTTERF1ELlD.
VIM, D: ENGLIeH.
JANUARY /, 1859. Ian4-n
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RALTIM0RR 4 OHIO R.R. GOMP'Y

WHEELING, November 18th, 1858
DAsSENGER TRAINS WILL RUN BY
The Following schedule on and after the
30th dav of November, 1S88-Wheeling ume'
EXPRESS TRAIN.
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ST. PATRIcK's DAY.-This is "St.
Patrick IS day in the morning." and We
presume it will be appropriately OBJ
served by the Irish portion OF our pop
ulation, although we have not heard of
amy special demonstration contempla-
ted by them. Tho return of this day
brings up to Irish:ncu wherever they
may he. tender. "reminiscences of tho
Green Isle, and fills their souls with
Increased love and admiration for the
"gcm Of The sea-" No people have a
stronger attachment for the land of
their nativity, and it is eminently
proper that they should give it ut least
an an.uu! expression.
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6rausppEtatIau.

CLEVELAND & Pittsburgh Rail Road
ONAND AFTER DECEMBER GOTH, 1885,
I J Trains will run as follows:
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IMrRovESIENT.-Wo have been
for several days engaged in tearing out
the front of the Island Foundry ware
ROOM on Monroe street, preparatory to
the introduction of Il modern iron subs
titute for brick and mortar. we believe,
however, that the change is to extend
no further than the front of the ground
floor, but even this will be q decided
Improvement. We are told that the
room after being fitted up in superior
style. is TO be occupied by Mr.. a. NJ.
Adams, as merchant tailoring estab-
lishment. Mr.. a. has been so long in
that business that the memory of the
oldest iuhabitaut scarcely antedates
the period of his advent. We would not
intimate by that remark that Mr.. a. is
Il centenarinn, for such is not the fact.
We mean that he has been, perhaps,
engaged here in that department of
trade u longer period than any other
person in the city. And then, too, he
always keeps a fine stock of goods
which he can have manufactured at
short notice, in the latest styles and by
the best workmen.
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WASMINGToN HALL.-CrOwded
houses still greet the Seton troupe at
washington Hall. Tonight Billy Reed
and Eug. Eberle take joint benefit,
and the bill they present for the delecta-
ton Of their friends has, perhaps, never
been equnliai in this section. These
gentlemen have been eXerting them
selves hero for more than a month to
please our theatre gOers, and that they
nave been successful is evidenced by
the large audiences which nightly as
,"rnbIe To witness the representations
"ftie troupe with which they are con-
mectc;i. 1t remains for their friends to
:,Iow, tonight, that their exertions in
She particular mentioned, are appre-
cintcd. Should the weather prove IA
v"rnble we have no doubt the Hall will
h,' we'll filled. See their advertisement.
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MARRIAGE,

reflect that q sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites TO promote cOnnu.
bal happiness. Indeed; without these the
journey through Life becomes weary pll-
RrimRge; the prospect hourly darkens 70 the
view the mind becomes Swallowed with de-
spair and filed with the melancholy retlec
ton that the happiness OF another become
hlIObtad with own.
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Nh. JOHRsTON,

ONCE no. ? South Frederick street.
Left hand side going from Baltimore street,
few doors nom the corner, Fail not TO o.
serve the name and number,
No letters received unless post paid al.
containing stamp to be used ON the reply
Persons writing should state age and send
portion OF advertisement describing 81 mp
EnTna
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The origin OF the Plymouth Coal.
Mine DiNARtAr

AAAN DANAbAuEs
The origin Of the fire In the shaft In
the Plymouth coal mine has never been
clearly explained In our telegrams on
the subject. The following Ineligible
statement Is made by the New York
Tribune:
The colliery In which the terrible ao.
cldent occurred Is entered by q perpen.
dicular shaft, S27 feet deep, on the side
OF n mountain. From the bottom OF
II, 40 feet below the surface or the val
ley, ran two main galleries, sloping up.
ward, one 500 and the other 1900 feet
long. Smaller passages and chambers,
80 In number, branch of from these.
There ID no access 10 the open air eX-
cept by this single shaft, which had to
serve all the purposes Of a hoist.way for
the wOTkmen and the coal, and chan.
mel for the ventilating current W whlCh In
all mines must be constantly forced by
manchinery through the various gal
leries and DRIFT. The sides OF The snafL
were built up with wooden supports,
and wooden partition ran perpsndIcu.
larly through It's whole length, diyld.
Ing 1t into Two passages, one for the
upward, the other for the downward
current. Right over Its mouth stood
great wooden building, containing the
machinery for hoisting aud for break.
Ing, sorting and cleaning the coal 10
assist in creating current of air q fire
Was always kept burning In u fur.
mace at the foot OF the shaft, and
from this It Is supposed the wood work
must have caught. On Monday morn
Ing two hundred men went down that
shaft 10 resume work after long strike,
They were followed, about Q O'clock,
by one Of the mule-tenders, with hay
for his beasts. As he reached the bot
tom he was heard to cry Fire but
what he saw we never shall know, for
In an instant fierce column OF flame
rushed up the shaft, caught the braker
Rs II that had been house OF paper,
and wrapped the whole structure In
sheets of fire. The mouth OF the pit
belched forth destruction. Hundreds
OF tons OF coal In the shutes and bins
were soon In white glow, and drop
ped with the falling beams into the
shaft. 1t WAS seven or eight hours be.
fore the engines which were hurled 10
the scene ofdisaster from allthe neigh
boring towns succeeded In extlnguish-
Ing the burning mass.