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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-24
FIGHTING BLACK DAMP.
A Remarkable Escape OF Miners from
Death nj Mnhonoy Plane.


Death nt Mhhouoy Plane.
PorrsvILLE, March 23.-0ne Of the most
remarkable escapes in the history OF mine
disasters ever known in the Schuylkill
region occurred yesterday afternoon at
Miller, Hatch & Co.'s Station Colliery,
Mahanoy Plane. A large force Of miners
and several driver boys were at work in the
east gangway when loud, humming noise,
such as always precedes the approach OF
black damp, was heard. This was i'm
mediately followed by strong current OF
air, which blew out all the miners lights,
leaving them in total darkness, and before
they could realize their position they were
overcome with the deadly damp. Adriver
boy and door boy were less seriously at-
ieCted. The brave little fellows craWled
through the darkness to where their mule
was standing Taking good holdofhis har-
ness they urged him forward in the direc-
ton oil the foot Of the slope. A short dis
tance only had been traversed when the
mule suCcumbed to the black damp aud
fell over and on top Of the little driver. Pat
rick Moore, Of st Clair, pinning him to the
spot. Moore cried for his companion 10
come to his aid, which he did, but before
Moore was released from under the mule
he, too, fell victim to the damp. In the
meantime the wind forced its way into the
gangway, while the damp rushed towards
the mouth OF the slope with terrible force
and upon reaching the surface threw the
cage of the track; tearing some OF the
boards of the shed covering the mouth OF
the pit.
This gave the alarm TO the men on top
and Immediately rescuing party de-
scended the slope. The miners in the west
gsugway also heard the wind, and after
everything was apparently quiet they pro.
ceeded to investigate the trouble and soon
met the rescuing party and oil started for
the scene Of the accident. The bodies OF
the two boys and the mule were the first
found. A short distance further on the
bodies OF nine miners were found lying in
the east gangway, which was still heavily
charged with the black damp. The
eleven victims were soon brought to the
surface, more dead than alive. Many Of
the men had to be buried in. clay for
short time and thence removed to their
homes. None OF them, hewever, as yet
are dead but their condition is serious,
though they may recover. The timely ar-
rival OF the rescuing party prevented
terrible disaster, and their escape Is con-
sidered almost miraculous.
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THE FOURTH DIsrRIcr.
The Western steel MIL Troubles Finally
Settled.

PITTSBURGH, March 23.-Secretary Mar
tin, Of the Amalgamated association, this
morning received telegram from Chicago
stating that the difference between the
steel manufacturers and the Amalgamated
association in the Fourth district had been
settled, and that work would be resumed
at reduction Of SSi per cent. The mills
affected are the large concerns in north
and south Chicago, Bridgeport, Joliet and
presumably St. Louis. The difference grew
out Of a proposition from the manufacturers
made last December to reduce wages
20 per cent for the year beginning
January 1st last. The men considered
this reduction too great, but offered to
work for 124 per cent less than last year.
Several conferences were held, and the
workmen finally offered to accept the re-
duction OF 20 per cent. BY this time, how.
ever, the steel rail scare was at its height,
and the men were informed that work
would not be continued after the first Of
January unless they accepted a reduction
Of 33l per cent. This was considered too
much OF drop, and No work OF any &C.
count has been done since the first OF the
year. With one exception there has been
no fight, other than that each side was
anxious the other should yield. The ex-
ception was in St. Louis, where persist
ent attempt has been made to operate the
Vulcan mill with nom union men. Secre-
tary Martin Is not certain that the settle
ment extends to the St. Louis mill, but
says that whether 1t does or not the fight
there will be continued unless the firm
gives up their opposition to the union.
Several thousand men will return to work
under the terms Of the settlement. The re-.
duction is nearly twice as great as that &c:
cepted in this district, but the manner OF
working differs to such an extent that
wages will average the same in both sec.
tions,
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KELLOGG ~ DANGER.
The Senator Liable 10 be Indicted for
SInr Route FrAnds.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-James B. Price,
one OF the old members OF the star route
ring, who was indicted by the grand jury
about a year ago, has turned States
evidence. He appeared before the
grand jury to-day and testified re-
garding the frauds OF which he has
knowledge. Price was formerly contractor
on the big Texas route from San Antonia
to Corpus Christi. Brady gave Price
largely increased compensation for expedi-
tion and frequency Of trips. Price gave
Senator Kellogg, Of louisiana, certain drafts
on the Postofiice Department for his
pay. The Senator deposited these drafts
with John A. Walsh, a banker and broker
OF this city, who instructions, according to
Walsll's evidence, to divide the proceeds
between General Brady and himself.
The grand jury which heard Walsh's
testimonyin regard 10 the alleged dicker be-
tween Kellogg, Price and Brady refused to
indict Kellogg, whereupon Walsh made
public the evidence, verbal and document
ary, that he presented to the Grand Jury,
and 1t is expected that Price will, in the
main, corroborate Walsh's testimony. II
he should do 80, it is possible that an in
dictment will be found against Senator
kellogg.
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TIig.IKoN TRADE.
A Better Inquiry, But No Improvement
.H .t In the Prices,


r. tA In the Prices.
PlrTsDURGH, March 23.-Speaking OF the
iron trade, the Iron Age says: There has
been a fair degree OF activity in the gen.
eral trade during the, past week-all. pos
sibly, that we could look for under existing
circumstances and surroundings. Mill
owners generally report more inquiry.
Some, ,oithem appear to be pretty well en-
ployed, aud but for the unremunerative
prices there would be no particular cause
ior complaint Reports from the West and
South are generally encouraging. The
crop reports, with here and there an ex-
ception,l are favorable, and orders from
those sections for all kinds OF Pittsburgh
manufactures are expected TO come for
ward freely before long. There Is
no getting over the fact that business is not
up TO what 1t usually Is at this season OF the
year. The stock oil raw iron, while in ex-
cess OF present needs, is by no means ex-
cessive. Many furnaces are out OF blast,
aud many OF the mills, since the advent OF
the present year, have only been running
single turn; indeed, but few, il any, are al
yet being worked up TO their full capacity.
The local pig iron market shows some
signs OF improvement The volume OF
business is greater aud more confident
feeling has been developed, although prices
are no better. 1t is asserted that with the
cost Of production reduced TO the lowest
possible limit, pig iron cannot be sold
below present prices and afford any margin
for profit, and that those in blast will blow
out when existing contracts are finished,
rather than submit to any further decline.
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KiIled by a Failing Bank.

PlTrsBuRon, March 23-This morning
between 7 and 8 o'clock young man
named Alexander was instantly killed at
Braddock by a mass Of earth, weighing
over two tons, coming in upon him. al.
exander and some others were employed
by James Campbell, Of Allegheny, at grad.
ing street in Braddock. Yesterday they
undermined large mass OF earth and
Campbell warned them that it was danger.
Gus and told them to dig from the top.
This morning when he went to work Alex
ander neglected this warning and the
whole mass caved in upon him, causing
instant death. The body was extricated as
quickly as possible and taken to his late
nome where he lived with his sister, just
this side OF Braddock. The Coroner was
notified and will hold an inquest. De
ceased was about thirty years old and un'
married.
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THIN MANS ADVENTURE.


EAsroS, Pa, March 23.-There was dar-
ing escape from the Jail Of this place last
night. Marcus Prime, a colored mar, who was
confined on the second story Of the jai. in
a cell with man named Beital, stripped
himself and then, with the assistance OF his
cell mate, managed to slip himself through
the window at the top Of the apartment
and get on the roof. This, window was
only five and half inches high and seven
teen inches long. Prime is thin indvid.
ual. He dressed himself on the roof,
and, taking blanket ten feet long, tied 1t
to turret and began to slide down TO-.
wards the ground. He would have been
thirty.five feet from the pavement below
had he come to the end Of the blankets, but,
lust as he started downward, the fastening
gave way and he fell over forty feet, strik-
ing on his feet and legs, injuring them
severely but breaking no bones.
He walked and crawled to his home
seven squares away, when becoming dis.
heartened over his injuries and pains he
sent for Detective Simons and delivered
himself over to the authorities. His escape
had not been noticed at the jail, and the
first intimation the warden had of it was
the return OF the prisoner.
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AN INSURRECTION
THE CREE INDIANS.
DlrIaE Raid Into Montana Territory Cattle
and Other Stock Killed By the AArAuders-An
IadIan Who was Civilized Enough TO
Hurder Three white Men.

FoRr BENTON, MoSr. March 2S.-Run'
ners and scouts bring information Of the
most daring raid by Cree Indians, belong
ing properly beyond the Canadian line,
made in many years. The party is sup.
posed to number 200 braves, and are rep.
resented as moving down the Marias river,
killing cattle and other stock as they
go. At daybreak on the 10th small war
party OF Piegaps, headed by Little Dog and
two white men, had a sharp engagement
with the Crees, killing two and securing
their scalps. Two Piegans were wounded
and one horse killed. Ten oxen were
found near Fort Conrad, killed.by ma.
rauding band, and forty horses were driven
of by the same party near the same place:
The sayages seem to be heading toward
the Dominion.
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The ConkI erstick CaSe-The Oh
seryance of Good Fridny,

servancc OF Good Friday.
NEw York, March 23.-John G. Dale,
agent in this city OF the Inman Stasmship
Company, died suddenly this morning,
aged fifty.ilve years.
Mr.. Dale had been complaining Of feel
ing unwell for several days, but retired last
night seemingly as well as at any time
during the day. This morning, being un-
able to rise, physician was summoned,
but he died in few moments. The i'm
mediate cause Of his death is supposed to
be apoplexy. He has been the American
agent Of the Inman Line Of steamships for
thirty years. He was member Of the
Chamber OF Commerce and Produce and
Maritime Exchange, also Of several promi.
nent clubs. He leaves widow and five
children.
A writ oil habeas corpus and certiorari
was issued by the Supreme Court to-day In
the case OF George W. Conkling, Jr., held
for shooting and killing William II. Haver-
stick, commanding Coroner Coy TO appear
and show cause why the accused should
not be admitted to bail. Conklings coun.
sci claims that as the shooting was justiiia.
Bile, their client should be admitted TO bail.
Good Friday was observed to-day in the
churches here and in Brooklyn by the
usual services, which were largely attended
Many OF the courts adjourned for the day,
and the Produce, Stock, Cotton and Iron
aud Metal Exchi n ;ss were closed. As the
day Is not legal holiday, the banks, Gus.
tom house, sub.treasury and public offices
are generally open as usual.
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A pEgslsrENg orrlcE.sEEKEn.
Mr.. Henry sanford Ready for Another
GanipnIgn, sIf. Is e Hs

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Mr. Henry
Sanford, formerly Of the diplomatic service
and now OF Florida, is seeking 10 turn the
Presidents expected visit to the South to
business purposes. He has invited the
President to his orange grove, and once he
has the Chief Magistrate there he will Of
course follow the bent OF his later years and
push his claims for some foreign post. The
story il well known OF his dining every.
body in Washington during the winter OF
the electoral count who was expected to be
either in the Cabinet OF 'Tilden or Hayes,
with the purpose OF making his calling to
the Belgian Mission sure. Il. w. =
Those who were knowing TO his plans,
declared without reserve, six weeks before
the count was completed, that 1t mattered
nothing TO Mr.. Sanford which one was de.
clared President, as in either event he was
sure TO obtain the Mission to Belgium, and
with his Frcnch cook and his dinners he
succeeded. President Hayes, though fully
advised Of his boasts, yielded to Mr..
Eyarts' persistent recommendations, and
gave Sanford the nomination he claimed.
The Senate, in spite OF sharp work on the
part Of those Senators who, with Mr..
Evarts, had partaken Of his dinners, made
confirmation impossible, and after long
struggle, and in spite Of full executive sup.
port, he failed. u'
During his last winter he tried very much
the same kind OF a campaign 10 capture the
the Mission to Spain. The President, how.
ever, was looking for u man who could
render practical service, and requested Mr..
Foster, who was not seeking the place, to
accept it as favor to the Government
Now Mr.. Sanford, not wishing the long
recess to pass without any advance in his
peculiar office seeking work, evidently OK.
poets to devote his uninterrupted attention
to the President, aided by the soft in:
iluences oforange groves and the fascination
OF Florida fishing grounds. The President
has notyet accepted, but Mr.. Sanford has
hopes. -,...
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Underwriters aud Agents QuarreIIng
About Rates.

About Rates.
BALTIMORE, March 23.-There Is q bitter
fghtin progress here among the fire in.
surance men. The Association oi Fire I'm.
derwriters, on the one hahd, claim that It
Is working 10 give tone to the insurance
business and to put rates at figure com.
patible with safety and a reasonable proht
The insurance companies and agents, who
are fighting the association, claim that
the association is trying to establish
monopoly and drive them out Of bust.
ness. Three strong companies are lead.
ing the fight, and four or five 9th.
es are in sympathy with them.
These companies are the Continental,
OF New York; the Germania, OF New York,
and the Home, Of Baltimore. The associa.
ton, having determined upon its line OF
action, issued the following circular: ave,
the undersigned, licensed insurance brok.
ers, hereby agree 10 place no risk at rates
below those fixed by the Association Of
Fire Underwriters, OF Baltimore, after be.
Ing furnished with copy OF those rates
and list Of It's members.s We also agree
10 make no rebate or reduction in any form
or manner 10 the aSsurer, or to any EN-.
ploye Of his, directly or indirectly. We
also agree to place no business With any
agent or company who, being eli.
gible for membership in this asso
citation, is not . member" The
rates prescribed are 25 cents on buildings
and 10 cents on furniture, and from 20
cents 10 81 on stocks, an increase Of shout
] 10 per cent all around. This circular the
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The Passion Play once More.

NEw York, March 2S.-Rehearsals Of the
Passion Play have been resumed at the
house in West Twenty.third street, and it
is expected that the performance which
was interrupted by the police, will be re.
sumed on Tuesday or Wednesday evening
Of next week. Ii is understood that Mr..
Morse has been delayed in the matter not
only by the trouble over the chairs, but also
by reason OF the great difficulty in getting
together his scattered company, which his
arrest seems to have completely demoral.
lied. Mr.. Morse thinks that he has at last
hit upon a most direct and successful
fashion to proceed without license. He
announces that "his temple" will be de.
dicated on Sunday by an ordained minis.
ter. Who the minister is could not be
1earned
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:! PROMINENT American lrishman gives
itM his opinion that "the Irish in this
country should take united action to estab.
lah their autonomy as natiOnH" Most
Of the lrishmen in this country are Amer
can citizens. They don't mean to establish
their autonomy as nation In this country,
asthis is not the soil on which to estab-
Iish an Irish nation. 1t is suggested that
At the coming convention Of Irishmen
IN Philadelphia the Irish nation
aill be declared free and indie.
'enlent There will be no harm in
'ha', and no good. When the thirteen
colonies got ready to set up in business
ior themselves they uttered their Declara.
'laa Of Independence where itmeantsome-
lhinG, aud they were prepared to give full
'orce and effect to 1t. A people is not lib.
efStt'l and a FREQ government is not per
ie'cd as it is proposed to manufacture a
Free Ireland. The aim may be good, but
iae range Is too long.
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CoSSEEsvILLE, IND, March 23.-A re.
markable divorce suit was called up in the
Circuit Court Of the neighboriDg county Of
Union. The plaintiff, Jane spahr, is rs
years old, and the defeudantsamuel spalr;
has reached the age OF 50. Their marriage
dates back to 1924, and ai:erexperiment-
ing with matrmony for almost sixty years,
they "give It up" both demanding release,
the plaintiff by her complaint changing
cruel and inhnman treatment, and tho de-
iendant by cross complaint equally vigor-
Gus. During their pilgrimage they have
accumulated considerable property, a good
share OF which the wife now demands.
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Tng sEUREranY,s CASE.
Secretary Folger's Coudition-III On
Day AMI Better the Next.

6cCEethfy EOtkefh NOuuItt0n-EI Ono
Day and BETTER the Next.
+ WASHINGTON, March 2S,-Secretary Fol.
ger is not so, well to-day. For several
weeks he has been i'll one day and better
the next. The immediate cause is over
work and insufficient nourishment. This
has Impoverished the blood and depleted
the system 10 such an extent as to render
him extremely susceptible to climatic
changes, and liable to easily contract local
diseases, He WAS at first attacked by q
slight congestion OF the right lung, which
lasted day or two. The fel-
lowed billiousness, accompanied by
daily rigor, succeeded by a slight
fever. This lasted week or more. Then
be was well enough to attend ut the De.
partment Tor few days. A change in the
weather came, and he contracted sore
throat, and that having disappeared, his
cold has settled In and about his eyes; his
stomach s disordered as we'll. At no time
has lie been seriously i'll. He has been
well enough to desire to attend to business,
but too i'll to bear the whole burden OF his
duties His physician has now prescribed
absolute rest, and advised him 1t will be
unwise 10 transact any business for several
weeks. 1t is probable that within that
time he will take sea trip TO Bermuda, or
elsewhere.
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wIGGINs, STORM
Graphically Described by Ono Who was
t" There. I. ". 's

OTTAWA, March 23.-John Webster, q
former contractor OF Ottawa, now Of Moose
Jaw, iorty.three miles from Regina, in the
Northwest Territories, writing to friend
here, under the date OF the 18th inst,
speaks as follows OF Virgins storm: "The
storm commenced on the Sth at noon, and
continued with terrible force till Q y. N. oi
the 9th, when it reached its greatest height.
The wind was seventy.iive miles per hour,
and the air was one mass OF snow. II you
were ten feet from your door you could not
find it again and you could neither stand
nor breathe in it without shelter. This is
the greatest storm in this century. In the
middle OF the storm gun was fired an.
nounCing that person was lost in the
center OF the town. None, however, would
venture to the rescue, as they were afraid
Of getting lost themselves. Alter two
hours hard fighting with tho storm the
party got safely in. A large store 800 by
100 ieet aud two stories high was blown
over. Many small shanties aud houses
collapsed" ...
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after the bill has become due, which virtu.
ally makes gas here 81 0S net. In 1881,
G7 ,594, 600 cubic feet was made. This year,
l think the manufacture will amount to
from 0500O,000 TO 100000, 900 cubic feel"
"What was the revenue for last year"
80, 2,529Gl." - .l,. =.
"Well, there is some free gas, isn'tthere?"
"Yes, there is. The city burns over one
tenth Of all the gas made, for which there
Is not cent OF charge made. For example,
the public lamps in 1881 burned l,225, 800
cubic feet, and the public buildings, such
as the City Hall, engine, hose houses, &c,
consumed oil ,G32 cubic feet out Of total
output Of G7,0O00O0 cubic feet for that
year"
"How is It in other cities?" -
II am not positive" said Mr.. Hazlett,
'but think Richmond, Va, is the only
city except Wheeling that owns Its gas
works. In Richmond 81, per thousand is
charged, where TO- 0000 900 more cubic feet Of
gas is consumed. Besides this the commits.
sion is paid for the amount consumed by
the public lamps, which is not the case in
this city, lrp -rua4
"rhe number OF consumers are increas.
ing in our city, are they not 2" - leN. Vi
."Of course. The service is being ex-
tended every year, and the intre use in the
consumption, as you well know, is what
induced the Trustees to enlarge tue works.
In 1870 there were 1880 consumers. 10.
day there are $500" % a4.r 4
"The results obtained by our works are
relatively good?" m lyii
"Better than some larger works. For
instance, our works purify more gas 70 the
bushel of lime than those OF Philadelphia,
which modestly speaking, is saying a great
deal" ..r. ~, - N ... Al
when will we luxuriate in one dollar
gas?" ..tans ~rs
"soon, hope" said Mr.. Hazlett. u, a,J
Part OF the works are not yet in working
order, but will be inside OF a week or 50,
when there will be no trouble about salts.
factory supply OF gas. The Trustees, under
which these improvements have been
made, are DR.. I. II. Logan, President;
Robert Simpson and Thomas L. Lewis.
These gentlemen have fulfilled their trust
well, and the interests OF the city, as well as
the gas consumers, will notsutier 80 long as
they have the direction OF affairs. i. 'l.
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Az experiment fn electric lighting has
teen made with an interesting result at a
hRe railway station in California. The
apparatus was the best, and the test time ran
through the months Of June, July, August
Aad September Of last year. The average
oN pernight was $lLO6, average cost per
light per hour, eleven cents. The station
vas brilliantly illuminated, doubtless as ii
could not have been with gas at
any cost, and yet It is said that
sufficient light could have been obtained
i;om gus for half the money" The Brush
light was used. Perhaps the result would
lGyc been substantially the same With any
rhrric light. The electric light will have
to DO better than this before It can hammer
down CAs stocks. The charge per light in
this city is seventy.Gve cents per night.
Considering tue Illuminated area and the
hours Of service gas would hsye to be at q
fabulous price to equal the cost Of electric
lighting.