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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
rno InnLnnn nennhllrnn An.ooIntion.

A meeting of the Indiana Republican asso-
citation was held Saturday night at Tim mss
hall, and the following officers elected for the
ensuing year. President JudgeC. b. Walker;
vice president, Judge j. j. Hadden; secretary,
f. M. Gideon; corresponding secretary, j. f.
Shepard; financial secretary and treasurer
w. $. Odell, Three new members were
elected The association then adjourned,
subject to the call of the chair.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
educational.

nRAWtNG AND PhtNTTNG-TIfE BEST
/ and cheapest place to learn drawing and paint
Ing IL ut the NtOUul Academy of Fine Arts, 18th II.
and n. y. iv An commencing before Jan. 10, will
he received 1T hGlf price Childrens saturday class
departments. ia5-Gt
IIOwES BOOKEEEPtNG-THE SHORTEST
\ l. method In the United states; months Of study
saved by an experienced boOkkeepeer; no text books
10 Study they practically useless with PEN
mnnship, NC, s. Il month; gl2 for three months:
HOwes Rapid Business penmanship alone a. Howe's
business school 81 It'll ~.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

WE have just opened thirty cases Wnmsutta
sheetings: IL width j.i CD, 7I ST., 9.4, 1914, and
lid. These sheetiugs are in remnants from one
10 ten yards. aud viii he sold at great bargain.
them again can now be supplied. We have sill
on hand 1000 pairs blankets. These we bought at
the great New York auction sales and will be sold
strictly ut cost in preference to carrying them
aver. We are selling II splendid 1911 blanket ut
- pair worth $3.50. LhNsBURGu & BRO,
420. i22, i2i Seventh street.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
Free lecture 20 Young AIcn.

Mr. W. NJ. Il. French will deliver the
second lecture to young men in the Young
Mems Christian association course this eve
ming at $50 o'clock. The subjcct-"Tho Wit
and Wisdom of the Crayon"-will be illus
trated by numerous freo-hand sketches by
Mr.. French, drawn before the audience. The
lecture will DO not only amusing but instruct
i've Young men, not members of tho ajsOcia-
ton, are invited 20 this course Of lectures,
aud members are entitled to bring any young
men friends with them. Three lectures will
be continued each Monday evening until
March g.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

The Japanese new year ended saturday,
after lasting five days The Japanese ro3l-
dents of this city celebrated the occasion with
impressive ceremonies. Tho celebration on
Saturday consisted of prayers Of thanks and
n grand banquet in the evening, At this BAN
quet no liquor, save that distilled from rice,
was served, and the menu contained many
native dishes imported for the occasion. The
custom of calling was INDUCED in by Il large
number of the Japanese.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
>. - .l.oIIlDA ,MLr lANAL AND rRANsIT

Il. ,.s- rI.OltlDA SHIP CANAL AND TRANSIT
49, COMPANY.
A meeting of tho subscribers TO the stock Of the
Florida Ship Canal and Transit Company Will be cld
at The Arlington Hotel, Washington, d. G. ON THE
NINTH DAY OFJASUARN, 1884, at O'Clock -.
nm to take into consideration amendment 10 tue
Nricles Of Incorporation, reducing the capital stock
Mud extending the duration of the charter and such
HDhor amendments ns may be deemed desirable; p'sp
o consider the reduction Of the amount of stock to
bpor which new subscriptions shall be received and
tGr such other business may lawfully come before
The said meeting BY order of the Board OF Directors.
| GEORGE c. GORliAM,
teI7-mIt SECRETARY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

GENTLEMEN needing the services Of an cx-
perenCed physician who makes diseases of lncn
specially should send IL cent IN pUstagc stamps
for "THE LAWS OF LIFE AND HEALTH a new book
Of lnestimable value. II gives sound ADVICE ana
Information, and is comprehensive III detail Ad'
dress the author, j. BRYAN, NJ d.,
ll7 East Fifteenth street. New York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

The congregation of Mount Jozrool Colorod
Baptist church, corner Of Fifth and Il streets
southeast. held their frst Sabbath service in
the unfinished structure yesterday forenoon.
There was a full attendance in spite of the
intense cold. The building when finished
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
"RoUon ON Couous" Troohos, loo. ; liquid, 500
The Rifles cat Home"

The National Rifles will be AT Home"
Thursday evening at their armory, and will
receive their friends with that hearty well
come that has made their reception evenings
80 pleasant to tho usands of friends.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
Nj. O,Mcnrn AcnnIticd.

In the case of w. G, o'AIoara, charged with
being policy dealer, in the police court on
Saturday the testimony showed that MT.
O'Moara was ignorant Of tho business carried
on in his shop, and Judgment was suspended.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
Sutton Sales.
Walter u. Williams 81 Co.,
AUCTIONEERS.
SALE OF 100000 WORTH OF FINE GOLD AND
SILVER WATCHES, JEWELHH, ROGERS'S
nI.AnN.N Nv AnI lNn

We will sell at public auction at our solosrooms,
corner Tenth and pennsylyania avenue northwest,
commencing on SATURDAY EVENING, JAN. .,
at $50 O'Clock; also 10 and 2:lO p. M, and con-
nmng each day at same hours until the entire stock
IL disposed OF:
cold md silver Watches, with Waltlam, Elgn and
springfield movements, all the leading American
niHkers Fine Chains ofSoid Cold and Rolled Plate;
q line ofJewelry, Gold Pens. shirt studs Gold Pen;
ellis, DC; also RO2erss Best Knives Forks, Table and
Tea spoons Every article sold with guarantee.
All goods warranted rs represented.
new stock OF DIAMONDS consisting of Cluster
and solitaire Finger Rings, Diamond Ear Drops, and
Cluster ana Solitaire Pins.
WALTER Il. WILLIAMS & CO.,
ia6Ot AuCtiOneers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
NIeasIes Among the school Children,

A letter has been sent to the supervising
principals of each school district by Mr. Or
mond Wilson, superintendent of public
schools, asking them to obtain for the health
Office statistics of the number Of children de-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
Eiro

JEWETT.-On Jan. 3, 1874, at IL o'clock a. M,
FRANS A.. son of y. H. and Anna j. Jewctt, aged 10
years and months.
Funeral from the house. 1881 Third street north
east, at o'clock p. m. on Monday, the Tth inst.
MCEFAN.- on Jan. 8, 1864 at IL m, In the 72d
year of her age, HARRIET ANN widow of the late
James 4. Mexican
Funeral from $40 New York avenue, on Tuesday,
jan :, at p. m.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
WHAT WAS LONG EXPECTED.
A Street Cur on Columbia Zine Run into
by n Locomotive.

While an II street car was crossing tho Bal
timore and Ohio track early Saturday morn
ing freight train struck the front platform
of the car and carried it away. The car was
crowded with people, but no one was hurt.
No Waterman was on duty at the crossing,
and the car driver did not see the train COM
ing until it was too lato.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
United States Marshaps Sale.

By virtue OF writ of iori hclas, issued out oftho
Clerks uiCc ofthe supreme Court OF the District OF
Columbia, and to me directed, VIII sell ut public
sale, for CASH. IN front The court house door Of said
District, ON MONDAY, THE It'll DAY OF JAN
uARN, lSal ut l2.o'COcE M. all the right, title,
claim and Interest OF the defendant In and to the fol-
lowing dcsrrlbrtbpropcrty. 70 wit;
Part of sgugre No 09b, said part beginning ON Y
street south, I'D feet from the northeast corner Of
said square, thence wos 80 feet, thence south 1877
feet Inches, thence east so feet thence north 1877
feet inches TO the beginning. Lot No. q, In square
40. nSI LOT 10. q. In square enst of No, 68I Lots
80 III, 81 %, 81 80, 80, 81, 3S, and 30 In CLARK e
ClCphunc duly recorded subdivision of lots In square
1854. Part Of square enst of No. 1Oi2 beginning Rt
the southwest corner of spid square, thence along ~
street south las feet Inches, thence In northwest
Crn direction uluug Kentucky avenue 1913 feet q
inches. thence due west to Fourteenth street. thence
south aorg fnnrtoonth street to place Of bcginnlng
ana part Of lot No - In square No. 1000, heng tho
l3 feet 'front.' 10y depth of lot adjoining the west "a
feet in the city of Washington y. C., together with
all ana singular, the improvements thereon, levied
uuon rs the property of the defendant, William h.
Todd, Ia satisfy execution No. 1874 ut law in favor
OF NJ. w. GGlt, Bro. d CO.. use Of Allen G. Clark,
CLAYTON MCAilCIiAEL,
U, :. Marshal.
THOMAS BOWLING, Aucuoncer. dci5-Ja7
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
WE MAKE A SPECIALITY OF

will be one Of the most handsome colored
churches in Washington. The congregation
have used u shed in an adjoining woodward
as a meeting place for several years
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
yhe nnts I'D MhLeL ML.elr-eIty TrnveIa.

An interesting test was made in this city
recently by electricians and an official of the
coast survey to determine tho speed of dots
over telegraph wire. A very intricate test
ing instrument was used, and It was finally
estimated that an electric dot travels at the
rate Of 10000 miles per second, or 100000
miles per minute This is not MS great rs tho
speed of light, which travels ut the rate Of
early 12,0OO,0OO miles por minute,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

Telwhite boys were on trial in tho police
con't4 on Saturday for throwing snowbals,
~ Wore released on their promises not to
lend again in that respect.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

y There was special meeting of the officers
and ladies Of the Garfield hospital on Satur-
DIV. Another meeting will be held to-mor-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
The Week OF PRAYER.

The week of prayer commences to-day,
and will be observed in all the Protestant
churches in the country. In Washington
the meetings will be held in the Congrega-
tional church from II o'clock m. and last till
/ p. M. The pastors who lead these meetings
are, for to-day, Rev. J. L Rankin, ID. D.;
Tuesday, Rev. w. |. McKenny; Wednesday,
Rev. +. D. Power; Thursday, Rev. w. f.
Parsons Friday, Rov. W. \. 6artlctt, d. D.;
Saturday, Rev. ID. w. Faunce, d. d. Meetings
will be held also in many churches at 1870
p. m.
The following is the programme in detail:
Monday, Jsn Praise and thanksgiving.
Tuesday, Jan. S-Humiliation and confes.
$ ion.
Wedncsd ny, Jan 0--Prayer for families and
instructors of youth.
Thursday, Jan. 1O-Prayer for the church
Of Christ.
Friday. Jan. 11-Prayer for nations
Saturday, Jan. 12-Prayer for home and
foreign missions.
The W. c. Il. U. will hold prayer meetings
during the coming week in conjunction with
the union service at Congregational church.
Their meetings will be held every day at /
D. IN.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
LOCAL MENTION.

William Schooler, colorod man, was ar
rested in the police court on Saturday, and
hen tried there for disorderly conduct in
the pibsecuting attorneys office. He was
fined $40.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

The prison van while on its way from the
Jail to the police court OH Saturday, broke
down and injured the drivers knee.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

a. The Rowland Dental Association No. 2ll -Four.
pceuuanff street northwest three doors norm or
n. Voc warranted Hrst class. Have administered
i"troui pNidc to over 10000 persons.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

James johnson. colored man, had his
head cut at tho Aqpeduct extension works
Saturday night.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

tanned from each ono Of tho public schools
during the month of December in consequence
of the prevalence OF measles in the families
from which the pupils come.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

John Marion was fined 80 in the police
court on Saturday for assault oil joseph
Putty.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

Go TO Abncr's hall Tuesday, Jan. s, 1884, for an
evenings enjoyment with the Knights OF -. Pat
lick, The Baltimore KNIGHTS VIII add TO the
gayety of the entertainments. A handsome Snuyo-
Eir to the ladies' Tickets ut the entrance. or
from any me:ubGg. The right 10 cancel tickets
nud return the money is reserved by the COM
InnnQury for The purpOse Of GOOD orlnr,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

PLUSH GOODS BELOW COST.
large luc of
Soy GooDs, TOILET ARrtCLEs, Books, STATION
ENN, sc,
a at and below cost at the
CENTRAL Book STORE, 700 Market Space.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
Spstial 1lotitrs.
,,>a9 10. o. T.
A.s.si ..MuTuAL RELLEE ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting OF this association will be- held
ia odd Fellows Hall, seventh street northwest, on
tESnAN EVENING, SIN INSTANT, 81 $50
o'clock. Important amendments to the constitution.
election oil officers, &c. - 49, -.
THOMAS w. FOWLER,
Secretary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

GREAT bargains. Selling ont entire stock of
new and secondhand Clothing, UYcyCoats, ttrst-
class merchant tailOrS make, tie worn; Watches,
Jewery, Guns, Pistols, hats, Caps, ana other
goods too numerous to mention. Tho building
viii be taken down and i win retire from his
business. Call and secure bargains.
j. HERZOG,
sos Ninth street northwest
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-, p1IIUARM0NIC SOCIETY.

Members of the society and singers who wish 20
become members are requested TO meet nj sheldon :
Hall, on between Tenth and Eleventh streets. at
olclocl: WFDN ESDAY EVENING NEXT JAN. o.
. li;S order Executive Committee,
5ab.3t Il. :. klMBALL Musical Director
,o-aS=s THE SERIAL SAVINGS AND BULB
No ING ASSOCIATION.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

LEWIS, IowA.-Dr. NJ. j. Davis says
Browns Iron Bitters give the best Of salts
faction to those who use it,"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
Hon Horatio King " az nome.~

MOTHER SWANS Worm SYRUP, tastoloss, eGec
tive. 05p.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

,Nouan oN RArso eIears ont Rats, Nice. DO.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
TWELFTH ISSUE OF STOCK.

srsy=S sO7 FOURTEENTH 81. y. W.-WASH.
hS's' ingtnn ClrcuatnG Library. feIiQdicnS and
} CIV Publications. constantly added. Mrs. q; Il.
WASHBCRN 4 CO. lno-lm
ny PURCHASERS OF IVY CITY LOTS ARE
as notified that BhTEMA AN ~ CO., l@ll i NJ.
= ", are alone authorized to receive paymrrs
II IA irr inA-nt w 4. OK LIZ.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

S,.sa, THE sINII.ANNUAL STATED MEET
NrS' ing OF the Medical society VIII be held AT The
corner 0fSXth and Fs,regts, MONDAY EVEN ING,
JAN. Z, 1854, al Is Q clock. -
a. +. y. KING NJ. D., President.
. r. l.. MCARpIrf, NJ. d. Secretary, igI-;!t
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

s,,,.=s THE ANNUAL, ELECTION. Or TRvS'
NE tees BIS the stockholders of the National Met
lopOltan Fire Insurance Company, District Of Co
luinblu, will he held on the 49, 1900
SECOND MONDAY or JANUARY, 1854,
AT the office of the company, $40 Market space.
Polls will he open at IL O'Clock M and close at
de2i.Jit SAM. CROSS, Secretary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

tez,I-, i MEETING OF THE STOCkItuLpi&RS
NV of the Washington and Georgetown RHtliONu
Company, for the election Of director, win he held
at the Office of the company, GcOrgetOwl, on
WEDNESDAY, the 9th duy of January, 1884.
The polls will be opened AT II M and closed a. p
M Transfer books will be closed ON the I'd Of Jan
nary, 1854, and opened on January 9; lSS4.
II. HURT, President.
G. NJ KoOSEs Secretary de2a-l5u
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-19
A Mining Horror.

One hundred and fifty human beings in the
twiDkling Of an eye, were made mangled and
disfgured corpses by an explosion at the Poca-
hontas coal mines, In Farewell county, south
western Virginia, early Thursday morning of
last week. The night relief party of one hum
dred and fifty men had just entered the mine
The generally accepted explanation of the ex-
plosiOn Is that it was occasioned by fire. damp
although some persons claim that the explosion
was caused by miner striking gas assure in
the mine They were mostly young unmarried
men. little after midnight the town was
startled from its sleep by noise that sounded
like the rumbling OF an earthquake, followed
by a clap OF thunder. Soon a messenger came
from the mines three-quarters OF a mile away,
with information that there had been a terrible
explosion The New York Times dispatch
says A visit to the mines this morning pre-
sented to the gaze spectacle that baf files all
attempts at description. From mountain peak
to mountain base could be seen evidences of
the frightful havoc that had been wrought by
the explosion, the hil-sdes in every direction
being covered with debris backened with coal
dust, blown with terrific force from the en-
frances to the mines. The very trees ON the
mountains, which have withstood the beating
storms OF ages, where shriven, torn and blasted
and their branches scattered in every direction.
Some particles of the wreck were blown clear
over the mountain ridge, fronting the APP
proaches to the ruins, and picked up more than
half a mile distant. Even the coal dust was
blown over the mountain, and covers the earth
on the opposite side TO the depth Of half an
inch, and the blackened and rent overcoat of
| one Of the miners was picked up In gulch
nearly half a mile away. All OF the laborers'
shanties in the vicinity were more or less
wrecked and those in the line of the mine APP
proaches were completely demolished. A few
minutes before the explosion occurred train
of coal cars had been backed into one of the
entrances to the mines, and the locomotive had
moved to a safe distance down the track.
Many OF the cars were hurled down the track,
and others we're wrecked, the heavy axles be-
ing wrung and twisted into all sorts OF shapes,
and the wheels cracked and broken. The Po-
cahontas mines embrace an area OF twenty five
miles; that Is to say, person travelling all the
chambers and galleries OF the mines would have
covered that distance There are five entrances
every one Of which served as an outlet to the
pent-up fury within. The entrances are all
filled with foul air, which renders the recovery
of the dead bodies impossible. Every attempt
to enter the mines has been attended with bad
results, and In several instances the men have
barely escaped dying from the overpowerinR
effects of the gas The physicians were kept
busily engaged in ministering to all such
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-19
Marriaaes.

In Montpelier. March IS, by Rev J. Edward Wright
Crane Of Mddlesex.
In Woodstock, Mar 2, Alden s. Slack and Elizabeth
Miner, both OF Plymouth.
In Glover, Mar. s. w. d. Wilson Of Craftsbury and
Isabel s. Smith Of Glover.
In Craftsbury, Mar s. Charles s. Merrill and Mary F
Eaton both of CraftsbuIy.
In East Hardwck Mar. s. Herbert KittrdRe and lem
ME E. Rollins, both Of Walden.
In Bakersfield Mar. 5, Arthur j. Pomeroy and Gertie
j. Isham both of East Fairfield.
In Springfield, Mar S. Fred A. Blake of Rockingham
and Mary f. McGrath of Reading.
In Coventry, Mar. 5, Luther Is. Brown of Newport
and Sabrina Hammond of Coventry.
In West Newbury, Mar. u, william H. Tewksbury
and Martha M. Brock, both of Newbury
In Mcndoes. Mar. 10, Freeman Clement OF Bradford
and Mrs. George o. Demick of McIndoes.
In South Londonderry, Mar l. Charles B. Carleton of
Saxton's River and Clara Il. Stowe of Londonderry.
In Waterbury, Mar. Q, by Rev. W. j. Johnson Adel-
bert E. Edwards and Nellie E. Buell. both of Water
bury.
In Mortified, March IL. by Rev. william g. Hazen,
Fred l.. Thresher of Mortified and Myra 4. Reed OF
Berlin.
In waitsaed, Mar. ~, by Rev. s. II. Robinson Cary
II. Watson Of Wyanot ILL.,, and Matte G. Prentiss Of
Waitsfeld.
In Rochester Mar. s, by Rev. George s. Guernsey Ed
win II. whitcomb and Fannie Chamberlain, both Of
stockbridge.
In Essex, N. Y, at the Baldwin House. by Rev An
gustus Frederick John Ledgett of Warren and
| Z. Cobb of Huntington Center.
In st. Johnsbury Mar. IL, by Rev. Henry w Jones
Charles E. Russell of Omaha Neb., and Abbe o.
| daughter Of Mr.. r. Rust of ST. Johnsbury.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-19
Boston Produce Market.

EGGS-We quote fresh eastern at 81 1s@23c, Vermont
al 2lh@23c, and western at pc % dozen.
CHEESE.-Good to choice northern sells at l5c
some fancy at 5I1c, western at l3@4c u ID, and lower
grades according 10 quality.
HAY Choice prime sells at Sl5dl6, medium TO good
at sietl5 choice eastern hne at Sl344, poor at Si3@
10, with eastern swae at 81 u ton.
POTATOES Eastern Rose sell at 4O@143c, Aroostook
Rose at 4O@43c. northern Rose at 4@43c and Burbank
Seedlings and Prolihcs AT 35@43c q 6ushel.
BEANS.-Large hand-pIeked pea beans sell at So 6O@
IS. choice New York small hand-picked do at S2.SOQ
2s5, common to good at S2409D2 80. do Vermont III
S29O@l295 choice screened do at S2509l2 IS, German
medium beans at s2.20@2.35, hand picked medium al
$6O@2 s. choice screened do at 240@250 common dc
at 3!25tt24O choice improved yellow ewes IS
and old-fashioned yellow eyes at S32O0325 u bushel.
BUrTER.-we quote choice Northern creamery at 9.
Sic, fair to good do at 3o@S2c. fall creamery at 2S
@S0c fine New York dairy at 2512Sc, fancy at SOC
do Vermont at 2h912Sc fancy at SOC, fall do at 2426
fair to good at ls@!ec choice Western fresh made
creamery at 3iQ36c ne fall do at 2930c fancy 32c
fair TO good new at fair to good old At 2S@?c
Western dairy at 100 1885, new-made at 22@2ic. adle
packed at l5@lsc fair TO good at lsQ1Oc fair &c
good old at lO@l2c, wnter-made dairies at lS12Oc
straight diaries at ls620c fair TO good at l6@lSc and
common to poor at lQ@l4 u Id.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-19

cases. The furthest entry effected was by a
Hungarian, whose son was buried In the mines
Nearly crazed by grief, he could not be re-
strained, and penetrated to a considerable dis
lance, but was eventually forced to retire. He
reported seeing number OF bodies in one
chamber, torn and mapgled beyond recogni-
ton. One Of the victims was youth, thirteen
years Of age who was employed as door boy,
and was the pet OF the mining camp. The
little fellow had just entered the mines when
the explosion occurred. The fine coal in the
mine Is on fire, and 1t was decided that 1t was
unsafe to use the large fan to expel the foul
air. Orders we're Immediately issued to have
the mines closed and sealed, as the only means
of suppressing the fire. The regular coal drifts
are not burning The entrances to the mines
will be tightly sealed, so as to cut off all air,
and thus smoother the fire, while in one of the
entrances a tube will be inserted to permit the
escape of gas.