National Republican., 1880-09-09
A TERRIBLE DISASTER.
Two Hundred and Thirty Miners En-
gu fed In q Nine.
Icgress from the Pits Cut OFF by an Explo.
sion-Aii Hut sixty-slx Believed
to Be Dead
Another British collicry ExnlosIon.

Another British Collicry Explosion.
LONDON, Sept. 5-l2 o'clock m.--An oxplo.
sion occurred this morning at the seaham coll
licry, near Durham. Both shafts of the mine
apart. Between 200 aud 300 mon are in the
pit. It's known that some of them are alive.
LONDON, Sept. S--2:30 p. m.-Tho explosion
In the Soaham collery occurred at $3.50 o'clock
this morning. Mr.. Stratton, the resident
viewer, was soon on the spot, when IL was
found that all three shafts of the mine were
blocked the cages being fastened In them.
Mr.. StiattOu, with n rope around bis body,
proceeded TO the main scam and heard men
talking-he thought about twenty. They arc
considered safc. There is no reason US yet to
believe that the pit is OIL fire, but IL is feared
that the bulk of the men have been killed.
Tie number in the pit Is now stated to he 1S0.
many having remained outside over time dur
ing the night to attend the Seaham flower
show to-day
LONDON, Sept SIS p. m.-soventcen men
who were IN the Scaham coal.pit ut tho time
of the explosion arc safe. There are 1G5 mcn
unheard from aud il is feared they perished.
LONDON, Sept $3.50 p. m.-'rhe agent of
the marquis Of Londonderry, the owner of
tho Seaham mine, furnishes tho following
"The worst fears arc entertained Tor about 100
men. The men known to be alive have not
yet bccn reached owing to damage to the
shafts by the explosion"
LONDON Sept. S-A dispatch from tho
Soaham collicry this evening announces that
forty men who were working in two upper
seams of coal have been found safe and well.
Some of them volunteered and are helping to
rescue their comrades, who are seventy lathoms
lower. The bottom of both shafts is still
blocked with debris.
later telegram reports that up to Z o'clock
q total Of tiily.seven men had been rescued,
the majority in an exhausted condition.
Many thousands of people are crOwdng
around tue mouth Of the pit Tho guiding
marks in the pit were blown to pieces Tho
cXpIorors consequently find their work very
difficult They will keep at IL all night and
hope to clear the way into the workings by
morning. SO far there is no sign of fire, but
1t is evident that thero must be q large accu.
mutation of gas.
The latest advices are to 10 o'clock. No
more men had been rescued or bodies recov-
cred. The greatest anxiety is felt for the 15O
men still in the pit.
LONDON, Sept. 9.-4 Il. MA dispatch just
received from the Seaham collicry says "The
rescued now number sixty six but IL is now
feared that there were 230 men ia tho pit ut
the time of tue explosion. Two coipses were
brought to the surface at midnight, one OF
which was burned to cinder. Both victims
leave large families"
The situation Mt Candahar.
LONDON, Sept. S.-General Roberts tcle-
graphs rs follows from Candahar under date
of September 6: Careful inquiry shows that
the enemy lost very severely on the 1st inst.
This WAS expected as they made determined
stand when our troops were quite close. A
column will start shortly to bury tho dead at
Kushk-l-Nakhua and open district for sup
plies. General Phayre arrived ut Candahar
on the 9th instant. His horse artillery, and
cavalry are encamped twelve miles south OF
Candahar, where supplies and forage are am.
pie. Tho weather is hot, but tho wounded
are doing well, and the troops are healthy
The Fleet Demonstrativc.
LONDON, Sept. s.--Tho men.of.war now at
GrSyosa, near Ragusa, are tho Custozza, Lau-
don, Priuz Eugcn aud Sremjne of the Aus.
trian navy, under Rear Admiral Won Ebou-
horst; the SHETLAND Of the Russian navy, Roar
Admiral Cremer commanding; tho Palestro
Roma, Marco Antouia aud Colonna, italian
navy, under Rear Admiral Fincati; lie Vie.
toria Of the German navy, Captain Vaos com
maudiug and the TcmerAire, Alexandra and
lIebcon of the British navy, undor Vico.Ad-
miral Seymour. Tho French men.of.war have
not yet arrived. 1t is believed the town OF
Dulcigno will be surrendered before the DOM
onsration eau he made.
PARIS, Sept. S.-Orders were sent yesterday
10 Tuulon for two frieatos aud one dispatch
vessel to proceed to-day to Ragusa.
Bismarck and Won Haymerle.
LONDON, SEPT. SIT Is reported here that
the agreement between Prince Bismarck and
Baron Won lIaymorle is intended to lead to an
alliance between Germany and Austria aud
Roumania, the latter to be raised to the ranl,
Of II kingdom, and its integrity and ndepend-
cncc guaranteed by Germany and Austria,
thus blocking Russia's land route TO the
Balkan peninsula
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram company
from Berlin says: Baron Won Haymcrle's
visit to Prince Bismarck was merely to OK
change friendly assurances; not for the dis
cussion Of any question Of striking importance.
Eastern affairs are regarded in official circles
rs having entered upon quioter course on
development and freGr than hitherto from
pressing emergencies"
The French Jesuits.
LONDON Sept. S.--A Paris dispatch to the
st. James Gazette says: THE government will
take no notice of the action Of unauthorized
congregations ia signing the letter proposed
as u substitute for the demand for authorize.
tion, and has decided to enforce the decrecs
without awaiting tho result of tho test actions
brought by the je5uits in the courts"
A Drunken Captain Held for a Collision.
NEW YORK, sept o-Ihe steam tug Gen'
eral Sheridan ran into the transfer sloop OF
tho New Haven Railroad company, on August
49, in East river. A steam pipe on board the
Sheridan was broken, and William Schmidt,
engineer, was scalded to death. At the in
quest to-day several witnesses stated their be-
lief that the Incorporate habits OF Captain p.
A. Barlow of the tug was the cause of the ac-
cdent, and the jury so found. Captain Bar.
tow was accordingly held by tho coroner in
81 900 bail to await the action Of the grand
jury.
The Suicide of Captain Hamilton,
HARRISBURG, VA, Sept. S.-Cuptain Alex
NJ. Hamilton, who, in fit of mental derange
ment, shot out his brains, In this place. last
evening, was son Of William Hamilton oi
Rockbrdge county, Va, and brother.in law oil
Cyrus Mccormick Of Chicago, III. He com,
manded company OF confederate infantry
| from RocSbridge in tho lato war, aud was in
| the first battle Of Manassas, where he was shot
| in the head, but his visor detecting the ball
saved his life. deserved with distinction all