The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-04-15

MASSILL0N CORRESPONDENCE.

The people Of Massillon have rSreiy
been more shocked than on Monday
morning, when learning of the accident
at the Pigeon Run coal shaft. We learn
that on Friday it was discovered the
shaft was in an unsafe condition, for want
of curbing, and Mr.. Howels, one of the
proprie etOrs, ordered all the men at work
inside to come out, and, rs we are in
formed, sharply reproved the Superln'
tendent, Mr.. John Sonnhalter, for dig
Oing the shaft without curbing. The men
had little more than got out when the
north side caved in. The earth that had
caved in was removed, and the curbing
was commenced and continued until
Sunday night at IL O'Clock, when the
south side caved in, burying and killing
John Sonnhalter, George Abr, Peter
Sonnhalter and Otto Rettinghaus, all of
whom have families except Peter Sonn-
halter. John SOnnhalter leaves a wife
and ten children, George Abr q wife and
five children, and Otto Rettinghaus a
family in Germany, from whence he came
to this place about seven months since.
Mr.. Howells, on seeing that the curhing
had been neglected, although all the ma
terial necessary was on hand, took per-
sonal charge of the work, determined to
see that entire safety was assured,
and remained in the shaft and came near
sharing the fate of the rest. He escaped,
however, with leg broken just below
the knee, and other bruises. 1t so hap
pened that he got air from the peculiar
condition of a half barrel made into Il
bucket, and which formed an aperture
through which he got air and space suf-
ticient to make himself heard, and was
enabled to give directions as to how he
could easiest be extricated.
Among all the accidents attending the
business of mining in this portion of the
Tuscarawas Valley, there has been none
SO dreadful as the one above related,
Mr. Howells is in the hands of the best
medical attendants in our town, and is
doing as well as could be expected.
Among the indications Of want of
sufficient regard for law was the gather
ing on Monday morning in all parts OF
| the city of a lot of bruisers to attend q
! prize fight somewhere in the neighbor'
hood,
When the Council held its meeting
last week they passed handsome and
deserved compliment to Mr.. James Bay
liss, the retiring President.
One of the best places at which to deal
in this city for good goods in the grocery
and provision line, is at P. g. Albright's.
They sell at that establishment for ready
pay.
Willenberg and Ertle are selling ele-
CANT beef all the time.
The body of John Sonnhalter was
found Tuesday, and Mr.. Howells, under
excellent medical treatment and nursing,
is improving.
Act No. SO, passed at the late session of
the General Assembly, is entitled, "An
Act to erect Stark county into separate
judicial subdivision" We are a. little
curious to see the provisions of that act.
1t will be reproduced in the DEMOCRAT
as soon as it can be had.
Order does not reign in War0aw as
much as it did The miners are on a
strike and came out on Saturday. The
price demanded is 85 cents per ton.
Hon. L. D. Woodwork, NJ. c. will please
accept our thanks for valuable public doc
uments, including reports of the Secretary
of the Navy, Postmaster General and At
torney General respectively.
Tuesday was most dsagreeable day,
wind, rain and snow bearing rule.
Six new members were admitted into
the Presbyterian Church on Sabbath last
and the rite of baptism administered to
three by Rev. Probasco at st. Timothy's
Protestant Episcopal.