Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-26

DENNER, u a0uRry ZOEn.-f cry InedRSE Ie'
ports are received from the scene Of the Crested
Buttes disaster. Through almost superhumsu
efforts the rescuing party reached one chamber
in the mine this morning, where the men
were supposed to have been at the time oi
the explosion. Here fifteen dead bodies
were found, but have not been taken out, and
their names were not learned. The desdly
gas is a source of imminent danger to the res
cuers, who are forced to proceed most eau
tiously. The excitement is intense.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
DENVER, Jsnuary 25th-For thirty.six
hours force of from twenty to thirty men
has been constantly at work searching for the
dead bodies of the miners buried in the
Crested Buttes mine. The work is ueces-
sarily very slow, as the mine i badly choked
up with piles of displaced timbeIs, heaps Of
coal, rock ard other obstructio1s. At noon
to-day ten bedies had been found. These
were all III the main story, and being sub
jected 90 the full forco Of the blast, were ter
ribly burned In several cases arms and legs
were found broken, and the bodies other
wise mutilsted. In this chamber We're
also found the carcasses of nine mules
aud large number of empty coal
cars, which were battered out of all
shape The workmen gained entrance to
chamber No. this morning, but found no
bodies there. Searching further, eighteen
bodies were found, almost in a heap, in the
air passage leading to the up cast near the
entrance The men, alarmed but not injured
by the explosion, bad evidently attempted TO
reach the furnace-room, and were overcome
by the after damp when within 200 feet Of it.
Fifty feet further back six more bodies were
found. all evidently having been suifoca.ei
Some had tied hsnGkefchiefs over tneir
mouths. This makes total of
THIRTY-FoUR BODIES FOUND
Up TO this time, and includes all who were at
work in chamber No. |. These bodies
are now being brought out to the
main entry, and will soon be brought out to
the surface. The workmeu will then bsgin
to search for bodies in chamber No 2. This
latter is further into the mine, and Is IN.
doubtedly where the explosion took place. It
found badly burned. 1t is now known that
there were fifty nine men and boys in the
mine. To the list of names sent last night
may be added David Thomas, John Thomas
and Miles Roach, which makes the list com.
plete, except one. Among the killed wers
two boys-Tommy Lyle and William Meath
each about II years old, and Morgan
Meath, aged II years. The two former were
gate-keepers, and the latter a driver.
OF the men killed, but eight or nine have
families; but quite a number of others have
families in the East. As fast as the bodies
are brought out they will be taken to the
City Hall, where an inquest will be held TO-
Many of the unfortuastes be-
lonzed to the Masons aud Odd Fellows. and
the unclaimed bodies will probably be buried
by these Societies,
NEW DANGER
W as discovered last night. Il seems that
there is an organic alton of Molly McGuires,
and through some means the mine boss, John
Gibson, appears to have earned the enmity of
these men. Last night threats were made
against his life. The trouble does not appear
to be because of any blame attached to him
the accident Of Yesterday morning,
but ia rather old, and the MOllies sppearei to
think that the present occasion presented
good opp JrLunily for getting even. However,
no attempts at violence 80 far have been
made. The more tiInid ones fear trouble
tonight General Palmer, President of the
Crested Buttes Coal Mining Company, sent
a personal donation Of 81 900 to-day, Tor the
immediate relief Of the families of the IN
The FOrty-eIghth Congress.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 25th.-Blair into
duced bill to provide for free circulation of
and other periodical publications
within the State where published. Referred.
Sherman called up his resolution on the
Virginia and Mississippi elections.
Lamar hoped the consideration woul5 be
till Monday.
Sherman had no objection, providei it
would not lose its position in conside.atiu:..
The resolution went over till Monday.
The laslxg hill fhpD talrar mn
Harrison moved to amend, so as TO pay be
actual travelling expenses of the Marsnsl ind
a salary of 81 800 besides, the vouchers 10 be
approved by the Judge Agreed to.
Consideration of the bill having been M
pleted and adopted in COMMITTEES Of the
Whole, it was reported to the Senate, The
only reservation being on the prohibition
clause. That clause prohibits ihs imY9gfsa-
tion, sale or manufacture of intoxicating
liquors in Alaska, except for medicinal and
scientific purposes. and led to quite long de-
Datsl but the bill passed with the pgohibi-
lion clause retained.
Hosr then called up his bill providing for
the performance of the duties of President
in case of removal by death, resignation OF
inability of the President and Vice Presi lent
The bill was read three times and pssee J.
La the contingency referred to. the bill vests
The right to perform the Prudential dutie,
IN the Secretary of State, or in case there b
none, then in the Secretary of the Treasury.
In case there be no Secretary of the Teas
lry, then in the Secretary of War, and -e 2a
through the Cabinet
An executive session was held, and tie
Senate adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE.
The business of the morning hour Wa axis.
oensed with.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole. with Springer in the clair, on the
Fitz John Porter bill.
Taylor Of Ohio tool; the floor and c1nclrded |
4 speech began Saturday on the bill. Hl de-
MED the statement that the bill was hs,ed /
Ipon resolution introduced by Garfield. /
Congress might remove the penalty, but it |
was . case Of suicide, and could not revive |
.be glories that once clustered sroucd Por- I
er's brow.
Bayue, a member of the COMMITTEES on
Military Affairs, spoke 10 support of the bill. !
The committee rose informally TO permit !
he Speaker to appoint coafererce commit |
zee ON The Greely bill.
The committee resumed its session, and /
<eifer spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ray OF New York supported the bill, but /
before the conclusion of his speech the COM
pittes rose.
II z DouaSt bllA wac l'hsSecu DIUFlllIuE ZOE /
he removal of the remains of the late Cen /
.rsl Ord from Havana to Washington.
Adjourned.
The session tomorrow will be occupied |
With the debate on the Porter bill and no /
business will be transacted except the recep- |
ion of reports from the Committee on Agri. |
,ulture.
Murder on Long Island.
HUNTERS POINT IL. I), Jsnusry 2b.h.- |
4 farmer named Sprague was murdered early |
his morning by an unknown mulstto.
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
HICKsvTLLE IL. H.. January 255h.-Chss. /
4. Smith is the name of the negro who com /
nitte1 the assault. He lives at Poverty Hol. |
ow, Oyster Bay, A strong guard escorted /
lim to jail. as it was feared he might be .
ynched. Threats of violence we're msde by |
he crowd. Smith was fully identified by |
Mrs. Sprague. He is known to be dsrep- |
ltable character, and it is though. may be |
implicated in both the Msybee murder and |
he Townsend assault. Sprague is very low. |
THIRD DISPATCH.I
HIcRsvmLE o.. t. J, January 25th.-Smith |
lad bought complete lev outfit of clothing, |
md called in a store for some crackeIs and |
,hesse, where he was detained until his pur-
usrs came up. A crowd soon gathered, and |
,ried Hang him !" "Shoot the murderer !" /
While several men ran for ropes, which |
we're soon made into halsers. Others nnsuc-