Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-12-04

any more blasting might go through
and fire the gas in the other entry,
They had been directed to fan the
gas ont before connecting the open
ings. One of the men paid no heed
TO the risk, and fired one more
blast. 1t broke through the thin
wall. and the accumulated gas en-
uloded with tremendous concus-
sion. Eight men were killed 10y
the shock, or soon died of sulfoca-
ton. There were at the time
twenty-seven miners at work, OF
whom fifteen were in the lower
vein. Seven of these were saved
after the lapse of an hour, but how
they managed to survive the flames
and fire damp is mystery. The
twelve men in the upper vein were
badly stunned, but escaped in
jury.
Chicago, Nov. PA wrestling
match for 81 1000 a side, between
John Mcmahon of Vermont, late
" of California. and James \. Me-
Laughlin of Detroit took place last
night. Mclaughlin won the first
fall and Mcmahon the last two and
the match. The time was %,
% and % minutes. A charge is
made that the result was not fairly
reached.
The stables Of the Central City
Horse Railway Company at Peoria,
H., were burned "Wednesday night.
Thirty horses were roasted alive.
Loss, $4,000.
An exciting foot-race at Denver,
Nov. %, between c. II. Williams,
of Denver, and Davis, of California.
stakes 81 900 side, was won Ivy
Williams. Time, o. seconds; dis
lance, 100 yards. Thirty thousand
dollars changed hands on the re-
suit.
New Orleans, Nov. 25.-The
mortuary report for the week end
ing Sunday at 6 p. NJ, shows 1O4
deaths, including thirty-three chill
dren under five years. Among the
deaths for the week were fourteen
from yellow fever and thirteen
from other fevers.
Estimates OF the Secretary of the
Treasury for the support of the
government for the fiscal year end
ing June, 1880, are, other than for
the permanent animal appropria-
tons. S129.197.S12: for permanent
appropriations. sI45. 800, 1873. These
estimates show a reduction Of S.
1916 from those Of 1870.
Among the decreased sums asked
for is SO. 900 for rivers and har-
hors, against $780,, 900 the present
fiscal year.
The total number Of standard
silver dollars coined since their re-
monetization mp TO and including
the ODD inst, is 19.S1l.551. OF
this number about 10.500,000 are
in the United States treasury. some
100000 are in the mint vaults and
the balance, a little over 100000.
in general circulation. The total
is about 100000 in excess of the
minimum required by law.
jamestown, N. Y, Nov. o.
Yesterday, Robert Topaz. farmer
living near Ashville, took down
gun to clean it. His little son ask
ed him to fire cap. Surprising
the gun TO be unloaded, he did SO,
resting the weapon across his
knees. A heavy load which had
been left in the gun by neighbor,
who had borrowed it, exploded, and
took effect in the body of Lorez's
eight-year-old daughter on the OPP
rosite side of the room. The ram
rod, which was in the barrel, pass
ed entirely through her body. She
died soon afterward.
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 26.-On
Friday night last John Il. Neil, a
prominent citizen, was awakened
by the burning Of his barn. He
had hardly stepped outside his
door to see about 1t when he was
shot through and through with
eight slugs by an assassin, whom
Neil recognized as Bill Porter,
man he had prosecuted for horse
stealing. Neil swore on his death
bed yesterday, that Porter was his
assassin, and Porter was arrested.
The populace are much incensed
Mt the outrage, and there is strong
talk Of lynching the murderer.
Port Gibson, Miss, Nov. 81
DR.. Buck, Sheriff of Claiborne
county, having received informa-
ton before daylight this morning,
that Harristown Page, negro des-
perado who assassinated the Chan
Gerry Clerk of this county two years
ago, was at his house, three miles
from town, went with his. deputies
to arrest said Page. One Of the
deputies, Robert Linn, was shot
and instantly killed from a window.
The Sheriff on forcing the door
was shot in the bowels, face and
arm, and is in dying condition.
Thomas Harwood, another deputy.
was kicked into an old cistern and
left for dead, though lie has since
revived and is not seriously hurt.
A posse left town Immediately, and
Charlie Weilman, one Of the posse,
while riding near Pages house,
was shot through the face, arm and
hand. He is still alive. The as
sassin escnned. thonph some of bis