New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-17
TIE EAGLE SHAFT EXPLOSION.
FUNERALS OF THE yICTIMs-PRRPARATIoNs FOR
THE CoRONER'S INVESTIGATION.
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FUNERALS OF THE MISREPRESENTATION FOR
THE CORONERS INVESTIGATION.
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PITTsTON, Penn, Aug. 16.-The day was just
breaking yesterday morning. az the remains of those
last recovered from the mine conveyed to homes
they had SO recently left full OF life and hope. The u
neras to-day attended by the largest OF
people ever seen In Ptston Business was generally
suspended during the afternoon sad we're
to be met with everywhere, and 1t seemed though
CHASTITY pail had fallen upon the entire community At
o'clock the different societies began to assemble at
their halls and at o'clock the solemn cortege com
menced its march to the cemetery. First came the
hearses; then long lines Of carriages and the foot
procession, occupying the pavements and both sides
Of the streets Beacon Light Lodge OF the Temple of
Honor, Thistle and Gahanto Lodge, l. o. o. F. Gomerian
Lodge of Good Templars, and Gen. Grant Foresters
were in the procession, wearing the usual badge of
mourning, but without regaa. At the cemetery, stu
ated on the outskirts OF tho borough, platform had
been erected upon which arranged Is of the II
collins, around which the mourners seated. Twelve
clergymen Of different denominations and from different
localities also occupied seats upon the platform.
The Rev. John W. James OF the Welsh Baptist Church
conducted the services, which opened by a Welsh
hymn in which the thousands present joined The sing
ing in the Welsh language, and led by Mr..
Thomas Howels Of Upper Pittston. Prayers then
offered also in the Welsh language, by the Rev. L. j.
Hughes Of the Wilkesbarre Calvanstic Methodist
Church, after which remarks were made by the Rev.
N G. Parke OF the Ptston Presbyterian Church and the
Rev. E. B. Evans of Hyde Park Especial reference was
made to David Evans, whose marriage ceremony the
preacher had performed more than twenty years
Further remarks were also made by the Rev. b. ID.
Thomas Of the Ptston Baptist Church. Then another
Welsh hymn sung by the congregation, followed by
the benedicton by the Rev. J Gregory.
The funeral services Of the other miners held
at the Roman Catholic Church and conducted by
Father Graham, who celebrated solemn High Mass in
the presence of immense eoncourse of people The
Father Matthew T. A. b. Society, and the Miners Beney-
olcnt Association present.
The cause of the explosion can only be coneotnred
but the prevailing opinion is that fall oc-
CURED in some OF the old workings, and that
the conclusion Of air drove the fire-damp into the
main gangway in which the miners were at work with
uncovered lamps, is customary when II became ig-
nitcd and exploded. There said to be about 1850
yards of gas the mine The opening which connected
1t with adjoining mines caved in some nine months ago,
and the majority Of tue had but way to come
and that through the main which trayersed
by the explosion and consequently filed with the after
damp 1t will be long time before the mine can again
be worked.
Henry w. Evans, John Barnes, John Holvey, John
Meredith and Thomas Edwards have been appointed "A
Committee Of District No. OF the Miners and Laborers'
Association examine the mine and report before the
cOroners inquest TO be held Friday morning. As time
eapses and the excitement Of the moment gives way to
sober thought there is an increased feeling of
interest manifested to the probable charao-
ter of the testimony to be elected before the
jury, and the nature OF the verdict. The
prevailing sentiment il that great neglect OF duty
by person persons in authority has caused the
disaster The hour for the sitting Of the jury is looked
forward to with great expectations, that something
be developed to clear up the mystery that hangs around
the sad The inspector visited the mine pre-
to the accident and by OF sickness the oper
aor has been able TO make the investigation that
should have been made in this mine OF all Others.