The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-31
THE MINE DISASTER.
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FUNERAL SERVICESsOF TIE VICTIMS.
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An Impressive Scene at West
PittstOn.
Continuation of the Investigation
Before the Coroner.
Slack 0iling of the Journals the Eppa.
rent Origin Of the Fire.
The District Inspector Ink in the Perform
ance Of Ills Duties.
PrrTsTON. Pa. NAV 80, 1871.

PTTTsToN, Pa, May 80. 1871.
The thermometer indicates ninety-two in the
shade, and a gentle breeze is prevailing. Not
business house Is open to-day, and but now and
then a proprietor OF some saloon dares to haunt In
the face OF the mourning populace the symbols Of
his avarcious nature. regardless OF
THE DEATH SCENES
OF the past few days. This morning at ten O'Clock
thousands OF people assembled in the grove near
the shaft to listen to the solemn ceremonies of the
burial OF eight dead miners with Protestant
services:-John Burroughs, single, aged twenty
one; u. r. Davis, leaves wife and two
children. aged thirty-two; Benjamin Jones, aged
twenty-six leaves wife; David Edwards, aged
thirty, leaves wife and child; John Lloyd aged
twenty-seven, leaves wife and two children; Aaron
Smalcombe aged dftysix, leaves wife ana six chill
dren; Peter Davis, aged twenty-threc, single; Geo.
Gull, leaves wife and two children. The cofns
containing the bodies OF the victims rested side
by side under the branches or an apple tree near
the stand, upon which were many representatives
OF the clergy OF this region.
ADDRESS OF REV. DIR. THOMAS.
After prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Gregory, the Rev. d.
d. Thomas, pastor OF the First Baptist church. ad-
dressed the large concourse as folows-
know not what or now to speak on this occasion.
scenes that we have witnessed during the past few
days cannot be described. Silence Is far moro elO
heart heart has gone forth IN deep and living sympa-
thy with human suffering. II ever my. soul
was penetrated with the grief OF Others II ! ever
pathetic anxiety, It was during the last few eventul
days. When the cry was heard that the West Pitts.
ton shaft was burning was thunderslruck. ! could
hardly credit the possibility OF such dire calamity;
but when came with the excited multitude within
view OF the fearful sight and, and saw the
heart sank within me. was overwhelmed with
mingled feelings OF anxiety and apprehension.
L
knew, some whom had learned TO love. l knew
their wives and families. My heart tainted within
In my life 1t was then that God would gra-
ciousy espouse the cause OF those VINO
ful that the result was not so widespread ana mo-
mentous as It first appeared TO be. rejoice that
there were many snatchcd forth from the very
Jaws OF death, tnat so many wives and mothers
were made TO experience the dellriOus JOY, wolold
59eT BY the %
which had preceded 1t. ! thank God that there
were some restored TO life whom had given up to
the experience OF those hours Of anxiety. The Lord
make it the means OF their salvation TO you,
a balm in Glieaa. There is One who
You aG more than husband, father, brother or
child, One who Is abundanty mercilul and gracious.
changes, in the mysteries OF life when none but
| God can help u.s. when human consolation and SYM
are Ua such Is the a Father ph Of
fatheress, visit the bercayed and broken hearted
with Thy mercy. my friends this Visitation ZION mas
this the most deeply solemn occasion that have
ever Witnessed Learn each q sorrowiul lesson and
desirable and lasting effect upon the whole OF our
future lives
Rev. ]. w. James followed In Welsh discourse.
Rev. MI. MARBLE, Episcopal clergyman OF Scranton,
Rev. Messrs. Davis, Parkes and Williams OF Pittston,
and Rev. Is. Evans, Of Hyde Park each in turn made
RPS tha MIR
said nc had attended the funerals OF
SIX THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED MEN KILLED IN MINES
in a residence OF thlrty-nlne years in this and
Schuylkill county.
Around the collins were standing and reclining
on the turf the OF kin to the unfortunate VIC
Tins. The lid OF one coffin was flooded with the
tears of bereaved wife. After the ceremonies
special train conveyed four OF the bodies to Hyde
Park for burial. This afternoon the funeral Of
eight others was held at the Catholic Church, with
the usual solemn ceremonies OF the church, Rev.
Father Finnay officiating. Martin Graham, age
fourteen; Daniel Connor age nineteen; Timothy
Walsh age thirty, leaves wife and three children;
M. Cooney, age nineteen single; Charles McGfn-
MIS- age twenty-three single; Pat Cardan, age
twenty. six, leaves wife and two children; Thomas
dren; Pat Pat Farley, ago tweny-seven single. The
funeral OF owen Mackin Will be held tomorrow.
and Tu ye Children. THOMAS Prosser it Is said has
no family. He was buried to-day. William James
died this afternoon he leaves wife and SIX emu
dren. In consideration OF the condition Of the suffer-
ers the following appeal 10 the charitable public Ii
TO be issued at onCe:-
To THE BENEVOLENT PUELTo:-
In behalf of a grefstricken community, paralyzcd by q
repetition of the great disaster In Avondae appeal
for substantial aid or sxyhvo miners who entered the
place the morning Of Saturday forydve
have taken alive, many of whom cannot long
already died ana been buried today
BY a mourning community, Having behind them twelve
widows and thirysir orphaned children. In their
behalf charity. Six months of
ideness-has made this poor
winter until their benefactons have exhausted their ability
many, still the verge OF starvation,
now Just had begun to cheer the heart
are stricken with this awful calamity VIII you give
us relieve the widow and fatheressY All
tr6uous may to Theodore strong ESQ., President Of
Nv order OF A. HEFFERAN.
= j. GOLfGHTLY.
ABEL BUYNON.
THE CoRoNER's INQUEST.
The Coroners inquest was continued to-day.
Dr. Q. II. German testified that the men came TO
their death from the inhalation Of cerbonic gas
Dr NJ g. NuSent corroDorated the testimony OF