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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-04

Terrible Explosion of Natural Gas
i'm Pittsburg.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 3i.-Natural gas is
responsible for another terrible explo-
sion. which at this hour seems to in
volve not only the wreck of houses but
serious loss of life and maimings which
will follow the victims to their graves.
Shortly before II o'clock, there was an
alarm on the big bell in the Municipal
Hall tower, but it was of such an lrregu-
lar character that even Chief Evans,
who was in the rotunda OF the hall at
the time, was at a loss to know where 1t
came from. In a moment word was
transmitted by telephones at the mayors
office and at the engine-houses that
q disastrous explosion of natural gas
had occurred at the forks of road 9th
erwise known as the corner of Thirty
fourth and Butler Street and that there
had been serious loss of life as well as
great destruction of property. The
meager details which could be secured
over the telephone we're TO the effect
that tie explosion occurred In August
Ruh's saloon, 1851 Pennsylvania Ave
nue., and that the adjoining building had
also been wrecked. The conclusion
created the widest excitement in the
immediate vicinity and hundreds of
people gathered about, as the ruins had
taken fire and rumors are current that
number of persons are buried In the
debris. Just few moments before
the explosion occurred Citizens Line
Car passed in front of the wrecked
buildings, filled with passengers. A
moment after the explosion occurred
and the car was thrown from the track
by the force Of the upheaval. The con-
sternation among the passengers was
more than a panic and scarcely one of
the whole number escaped without
more or less injury. The driver was
blown from his position and so severely
injured that he may net recover. At
the same time pieces of timber and fly
ing debris of all kinds were hurled in
the air. A second explosion caused
havoc among those who had gathered
in the vicinity and the list of injured
was swelled until it had reached be-
tween twenty and thirty. Several other
eruptions followed and the number
of houses embraced was increased
to ten or fifteen. About twenty min
utes past IL the signal that fire had
been extinguished was sent in, but
scarcely ten minutes had elapsed until
another alarm was sounded from the
same box and additional steamers hur-
ried TO the spot, not only to aid in ex-
tinguishing The flames but to assist in
aiding the injured and in hunting for
those who were supposed to be buried
under the buildings, which were in
VOWED in the general destruction. In
the excitement Immediately following,
the only names of the injured that
could be ascertained were: Gibson,
car-driver; August Norman, homework
er, and Finger, baker. The injured
were taken to the Office of Clark's
Solar Iron Works, on Thirty fourth
Street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-04
Stimulants for Great Minds.
[From the Saturday Review


The author of Study and Stimu-
lants" has addressed circular to all the
distinguished brain workers of Europe,
in which the crucial question was
pushed home. Do you drink? do you
smoke? Not all answered him, but
many did, and among the number,
strange to say, was Mr.. Gladstone.
That most distinguished brain-worker
does not smoke; indeed, he "detests" it.
Mr.. Arnold, too, abjures tobacco; SO
does Mr.. Ruskin and Mr.. Frederic Har-
rison, and so did Charles Reade. Prof.
Huxley never smoked until he was forty.
Mr.. James Payn smokes, as the Ameri-
cans would say, all the time. M. Jules
Simon never does on the score of gal
lantry. M. Taine does, on the score of
ideas. which are, he thinks, promoted
by an occasional cigarette. These
names do not exhaust the list of author
tiles. Lord Tennyson and Prince Bis
marck are, as every one knows, ardent
smokers; M. Daudet, as did Charles
Kingsley, patronizes clay pipes; Mr..
Browning and Mr.. Froude, and Mr..
Millais, we believe, do not disdain that
Plant divine of rarest virtue,
as Charles Lamb called the blessed
weed he had, nevertheless, determined
to abjure. But, on the whole, if our
memory serves us, the evidence told
rather against tobacco. All the great
men confessed to drinking-in modera-
ton, of course-but for the other slim
ulauI (if stimulant it bel the most part
seemed to be much of the mind of
Paulo Purganti's wife
AS for tobacco, who could bear it,
Filthy concomitant of claret.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-04
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
SPICE CAKE.

One cup of sugar, tablespoonful
OF butter on egg, one cup of sour
milk, one teaspoonful of soda, spice to
taste, -four enough to make thick bat
ter.
STEWED SQUIRRELS.
Three fine squirrels, skinned and
cleaned; joint as you would chickens
for fricassee; half pound salt pork, one
onion, sliced, three tablespoonful of
butter, rolled in -four, parsley, enough
water to cover squirrels. Put on squir-
rels, pork (cut up small), onion and
parsley In the water and bring to boil.
Stir In butter and -four. Simmer ten
minutes, and serve in large, deep dish.
STEWED HARE.
10 two hares take half pound fat salt
pork, one large onion, one tablespoonful
butter, one tablespoonful brown -four,
pepper and salt, half lemon peeled and
sliced thin, half cup gravy. Slice the
onion, dredge with -four and fry brown
with the butter. Add half cupful
gravy, and when well mixed turn all in
to asaucepan. Put in the rabbits, jointed
as for fricassee, the sliced bacon and
lemon. Season, cover close and stew
one hour, or until meat is tender.
Thicken with Drowned -four, boil once
and serve.
MUTTON CHOPS.
Trim off superfuous fat and skin, beat
each chop fiat, and lard each with strips
of fat salt pork, drawn quite through so
as to protect both sides of the chop, put
into saucepan, sprinkled with minced
onion, pepper and parsley and barely
cover with any weak broth you may
chance to have. Put on the saucepan
lid; set where it will not boil under one
hour. Then increase heat and simmer
half hour or until tender. Take up the
chops and keep hot. Thicker gravy
with Drowned -four, and juice of one
lemon, one large spoonful mushroom
catsup, stir one minute. Put back the
chops and heat to weak boil. Lay
chops on dish, pour over the gravy and
serve.
BRAISED BEEF.
Put piece filIet without bone, weigh
ing five or six pounds, in pot. Scat
ter sliced onions over it, salt slightly,
and if you have any good gravy add it
to the cup of boiling water you pour
over the meat. Cover lightly; cook
slowly one and one-half hours. Add
more boiling water should gravy sink
too low. When done dredge with flour;
set in hot oven. AS the -four browns
haste with butter to glaze. It should
not remain longer in oven than ten
minutes. Strain the gravy pour on the
fat; put into saucepan with little
brown -four; add tablespoonful of cat
sup. Boil until thickened, pour few
tablespoonful over the meat and serve
rest in a boat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-04
Don't Give Him a Drum.
rFrom the Baltimore News. ]

Does boy ever get tired of beating
a drum? No; it is the parents who get
tired. They soon lose the taste for that
kind of music. The boy does not
And thus it is that boy SO equipped is
beautiful and entirely successful illus
tration of the fact that "man is prone to
evil as the sparks to fly upward" From
his birth the boy is addicted to noise,
to soul-searching, ear-splitting noise.
He begins with the collie; then he learns
to screech, then to yell and whistle
through his fingers, and the accumulat-
ed depravity of childhood erupts when
he gets drum.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-04

The same authority says Signor
Manclni, minister of foreign affairs, de-
ciares that Italy and England will here
after cooperate in the Mediterranean
and Red Sea. The iron-clad Principe
Amado, which was escorting the Assah
expedition, is ashore at Port Said.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-04
TREASURES.

A curl of dark-brown hair,
Hid in locket of gold;
A ring set round with pearls.
OF fashion quaint and old.
That locket nestles close
In my bosom night and day;
That ring since it left the finger
OF the dear one far away. -
~ philadelphia Times,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-04
Thought Resurrection Day Had Come.

AS for tobacco. who could bear it,
Filthy concomitant of claret.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-02-04

One cup of sugar, tablespoonful
of butter on egg, one cup of sou1
milk, one teaspoonful of soda, spice tc
taste, -four enough to make thick bat
ter.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21

" engaged in searching for number two,
and enc of the body very cleVerly de-
tected him riding at the head of a
''mob'' of cattle, Notwithstanding that
he had shaved his chin and completely
altered his dress.
1t were a long story to tell Of the
hearing before the magistrate, the COM
INITIAL and the trial; suffice it to say that
both men were found guilty. The man
i had arrested was sentenced to ten
years in irons on the roads, the other
had to undergo a further trial for muir
der, for which he had long been wanted,
price having been set upon his head.
He was executed. This man was none
other than the notorious Bushranger
Morgan.-Jaye Kaye, IN Detroit Free
Press
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21
How to Get Out of 1t.

The smart man can always wiggle
out of dilemma. A gentleman wanted
to get a cigar from Gilhooly, who
wanted to smoke it himself.
Didn't / hear you say the other day
that you always keep spare cigar
about you for your friends" said the
friend.
"a have made some such remark in
one of my reckless moods"
Il am one of your friends, amt II"
''Certainly."
"Well, then hand me out that spare
cigar you keep about you for your
friends.
1T is astonishing how obtuse some
people are. Let us reason together
about this thing. II I give you the
cigar how can keep it about me, for
you will walk off with it. expect the
best way to prevent hard feelings is for
me to smoke the cigar myself. Have
you got a match" -TerGs Siftimgs.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21
A BURNED BREWERY.

Fire and Explosion In Rochester Brewery
Several Persons Badly Injured, One,
Perhaps, Fatally.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, February 12.-Fire
broke out in the hop-room of the Genesee
Brewing Company's building yesterday
afternoon. The department responded
promptly, but were unable to do much
mometer being several degrees below
zero and the water-mains being frozen.
Soon after the fire was discovered ter
rife explosion occurred in the hop-room,
which raised the roof and broke every
pane of glass in the building. It
is generally believed that num-
Der of men were in the room at
the time, and that they have been
burned to death. This can not yet be
confirmed, as the flames are still ragin e,
and it takes some time to determine the
facts. The following persons were in
jured:
Frank Schran and Martin Dietz, en-
ployes of the brewing company, burned
about the head, face, arms and chest.
Harry Kimball, member of the Protec-
tive Fire Company, burned about the
face.
Llewllyn H. Van Zandt, fireman, slightly
burned about the face and hands.
Jno. A.Walcott, fireman, slightly burned
about the face.
Andrew Carrie, member of the Active
Hose Company, who fell from q ladder
and was seriously injured. He may die.
At this hour III 80 p. m.) it is evident
that the entire building will be consumed.
Probable loss, $160,000.
At two O'Clock it was known that no
one had been killed outright, but it is
thought that earle, the fireman, who fell
from ladder, would die. The fire is
still burning.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21
FrIgbtful Boiler Explosion.

HARR1sBURGH, Pa, February PA
most frightful boiler explosion occurred
yesterday afternoon at what are known
as Cumbler's QHarries, about four and a
half miles from this city. Christian
Horn (white) and John L. Spencer (col-
ored) were instantly killed, both bodies
being horribly mangled. Peter Brown,
another workman, had his right arm cut
from the body by piece of flying pipe:
He will die. No cause has been ascribed
for the accident, as there was but forty
five pounds of steam in the boiler with
q slow fire. The accident has caused
considerable excitement.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21
THE tcAusE OF 1T.

S' He used to set type" SO the grave-digger
said,
Who the pitiful story was telling,
- Considered himself an adept at his trade
And prided himself on his spelling"
- AS you may perceive, I'm arranging the
sods,
And shaping them into pillow,
And over them soon l will see that there
mods,
Like a plume, the conventional willow.
* Oh, yes, he was killed by an editors hand
Killed instantly, too, that's d fact,
And scarcely paper in all the broad land
But laughs at the terrible act.
The causeP Only this, the unfortunate
wight
r Was one of the type-setting throng
Who always insist upon spelling words
right
Which writer's spell purposely wrong
Boston Courier.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21
Disastrous Fire,t

LANSING, MICH, FetEpary E.-This
morning fire broke flut in the bakery
and confectionery of Y; Hoffman. Be-
fore it was got under con@ssol 1t hao ue-
stroyed five stores. The ii fense co.
day, twenty-six degrees beloA err SHaf
the effect OF preventing the efticiencX9f
the fremen, but the latter worked ssaad-
lily. The fire spread to stores on thSIeast
side of the street, but the steady Wd1k OF
the fire department got the flames thder
control by 3 80 a. m. Total loss, S6ISsooS
insurance, $4,000.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21
coLLiERY EXPLOSION.

Terrible Explosion In q Nova Scotia Colliery
Thirteen Men Killed and Six Injured--A
Distressing Scene at the Mouth of the Pit.
HALIFAX, February 11.-Last night an
explosion occurred in the pit OF Vale
Colltery at Westville, Picton. One ru-
NOR states that one hundred men were in
the mine at the time. Another report
saws only fifteen were down. The latter
report is likely to be nearer the truth.
Whether the men are alive or dead is
unknown. Fire broke out immediately
after the explosion. Men have gone into
the pit to attempt to get the flames under
control.
NEW GLASGOW, N. S., February H.
The explosion occurred at the foot OF the
slope in the Vale Colliery, six miles from
this town. The slope is 1900 feet from
the surface. Twenty men were at work.
One of the shots was followed by ter
rife explosion of gas, setting the mine on
fire. Thirteen men were killed outright.
Six were badly niured and one escaped.
Most of the men were married and had
large families. During the early morn
ing terrible scene presented itself as
the dead and wounded men were brought
to the pits mouth, where there had as
sembled wives seeking their lost or
manned husbands. The names OF the
killed are:
John Grant, SINCE; A. McEachen, sin
gle, Neil McKinnon, John w. Frazer,
James Mclean, single; Phil. McBath,
Thomas R. Ryan, Hugh Cameron, single;
Pat. Foley, Dan. Kennedy, Jno. A. Camp
bell, James Haggart, Daniel Mclean.
The wounded are: James Robinson,
Hugh Lamont, Robert Love, Thomas
Guthrie, WIN. Mcdonald, - Campbell
The fire IN the mine has been extin'
guished.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21
ROCHESTER,, =. z, Jan. q.

ROCHESTER,, 10 ~ JUN III
SIRs: Acknowledging your favor duly
received, we would say: The best proof
we can give you that the statements made
by DIR. Henion are entirely true, and would
not have been published unless strictly so,
is the following testimonial from the best
citizens of Rochester, and a card pub
lished by Rev. DR.. Foote, which you are at
liberty to use if you wish.
Fl. Il. WARNER & Co.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21

The rapidity with which Dakota is
progressing may be judged from the
fact that last year, according to the re-
port of the Territorial Superintendent
Of Public instruction, no less sum than
ST, 748, 600 was expended for public ed
ucation. The wilderness is poisoning
at 3 marvellous rate.-CuYrent.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21

The following table from the Wheel
mans Gazette, gives the various ways
of going a mile and the time required.
The bicycle stands fourth as regards the
tiyoe taken fo cover q mile:
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21
Rev and Terrible Facts Concerning the
Loss of the Arcana.

Rev and Terrible Facts Concerning the
Loss of the Arcana.
ST. JOHN, N B., February 12.-Facts
have just transpired In connection with
the loss of the American schooner Arcana,
which did not appear in the recent in
quest on the death of members OF her
crew. 1t is said the lighthouse-keeper,
and his brother and the survivors heard
the cries of the mate for almost ten
hours, but the village was not informed
until the next morning. Immediate action
would probably have saved the crew.
One young man was found swinging on
the steps of the old lighthouse frozen to
death Another was lying on the
wharf where he had walked until he drop
ped. The mate was in the cellar of the
old house, where he had walked as long
as he could, and then must have crawled
about on his knees, for his trousers and
drawers were worn out at the knees. The
facts have just been laid before the Gov
eminent.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21
Would All be Glad.

''We charge for obituaries" said an
editor to whom had been submitted a
long paper, commenting on the death OF
man.
Il thought )hat you would be glad to
print it. y
mo, it is not of interest to the ma
iority of our r. aders.'
4 .'Yo,e-r5efrd think so if you were to
ifea' LIT. It tells of the sad death Of
j. ,<kson Romley.''
757''Who was hep
= ."The man who always asked is that
SOP every time any one says anything
'sAh, then I am glad to receive it.
All my readers will be glad to know
that he is dead. ''-ArkGDSGa0 Traveller.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-02-21

A COW in Chatham, N. T., went
mad the other day from the effects Of
the bite Of a rabid dog.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05

election whether General Malone gets large campaign
fund or not That's question not 70 be xnswsrSl
without reflection. The negro voters must b brought
out In some way, and somebody must do tho work Of
arousns them and would seem that tolersby laree
sum Of would be required to Overcome even the
ono obstacle We repeat therefore, that new problem
Is TO DO solved In Virginia In November.
Tho Bourbons here indignant and tho Republicans
amused over and editorial In The Mo- York World II
which is found tho following:
But the kepublIcan-Mahone convention nomf.
mated John g. Wise for Governor, and Wise
was more active aud efficient Rebel Brigadiee
than Fzhugh Lee because he had better
for active service against the Union Army.
Fftzhugh Lee was twenty-six years old and FIRST
lieutenant in the regular army at the outbreak Of the
Rebellion, when he threw up his commission and was
appointed LcutenantColone OF Confederate cavalry
regiment At the close Of the war no held tho rank OF
Major-Genera When Lee threw mp hts commission and
drew his sword against tho Government which had
educated him, John 8. Wise q school boy, q tribe
more than fourteen years OF age. He belonged the
cadet company OF tho Virginia Military Institute, as
member OF which he went to the front the third rear
OF the war. and wounded In action at Newmarket.
lie promoted to tho grade OF lieutenant for his
bravery aud he bore tho last dispatch from General
Robert f. Leo to Jefferson Davis before the surrender
Appamatt0x. He good soldier but he was only
four months past eighteen Of aye when Johnson
surrendered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
A VESSEL CAPTUI

VESSEL CAPTURED BY CREDITORS.
BATH. Ne, Aug. 4.-The dOmci steamer Meteor
rived here yesterday from Boston She bail;
experiment for great speed but her first trials
satisfactory and her original machinery replaced
here fsw months ago. sac has been living at Ease
Boston for some time. On sunday nigh: tho Waterman
entced ashore and persons poyei by Bath cred
os took the vessel out OF the harbor aud brou her
here
A FORTUNE LEFT BY MfsER
CHATTANOOGA, Aug. determination OF the effects OF
f. c. Carpenter. pitternnaker at the Queen aud
Crescent shops in this city. who died yesterday. deve
ops the that he had 5000 cash hand and 81 900
In bond besides and other securities amounting in
all $4,000 lie lived miscr and lacked the
necessities OF life.
DISPUTING OVER THE TITLE TO GREER COUNTY.
GALVESTON Aug. L. ~ dispatch 10 The ysrs from Aus
tin. says Governor ireland received notice yester.
day that Judge Pardee. OF the United States Cireue
Court at Dallas. had granted temporary injunction
against the collection OF State taxes In Greer County.
This county has OF 1870 square miles, the title
TO which has been in dispute for many years betwesn
the Federal Government and The State Of Texas.
NO REFORM IN KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE Aug AL the Legislative candidates OF
the Citizens League defeated IN this city yessr
day. The League was reform Organization composed
OF men OF both parties Tate Den for State Treasurer,
is elected by a good majority light vote was polled
all the state. The PROPOSAL for a Constitutional
Convention defeated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05
THE FIRE RECORD.
LOSSES AND ASSURANCES AT TORONT

LOscH~o AMI iSSthhNtfso Al lOhONIO
TORONTO, Ont, Aug. 4.--The representa-.
OF the different insurance companies which held
risks the property destroyed by the fre on tho
Esplanade met to-day to compare figures. A. far
could be ascertaincd the companies suffer the following
losses:
Waterloo. Imperial Gore District and Mercantile.
SO 800 each London and Lancashire, 81 900; PheuiS
Of Brooklyn. $500; Hand-imHAnd. London Assur-
them City Of LONDON. $1,000 Royal $50; CItizens
and Queen, $4,000 each; Norwich Union, Glasgow aud
London, $4,000 EACH Liverpool aud London aud Globe,
$ll.5O0; Quebec, $500; Royal Canadian, $ls,l00;
$500; Commercial Union, $4,000; North British and
Mercantile $13 000 Western Assurance SO 100; Ian.
cashire. $15,0O0 Ph9nix OF London, 81 400. Risks
rensured and not included In the above. $lOS50
The Fire Insurance Association also held risks. but
the amounts could not be learned IL IL impossible to
say yet how much the total loss by the fire will
amount to. but Insurance say will be between
100000 and $75O,0OO Tho appraisers will begin
their labors tomorrow. The Individual losses BY tho
fire only be roughly estimated as Jet. SO far ~
ascertaned they follows:
Glucose factory and contents 100000. insured for
SS5OOO; Elias Rogers Co 800 Insured for $1,000;
William Poison a Co. 100000. insured for $4,000;
Bailey Co $4,000. insured for S25. 900; q. & J.
insured for 5000; s. Crane Co. SO 0OO insured for
5000; Thomas Poole 81 500, reinsurance; G. Beard
$4,000. no insurance; n. Evans 81 00O no insurance;
Toronto Brewing and Mailing Company $4,000, fully
$4,000 fully insured; Captain Tynor $4,000,
Insurance; Mr.. Hall $4,000 no insurance. Neil Curry
$780, fully insured; Curry 90. 81 800, Insurance
1000; schOoners and yachts, owners not yet ascer.
tained. 5000 Alderman AdansOn So, 00o, insurance
81 100 Those who lose under $1,000 aggregate about