Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-12
EASTERN NEWS.
A Fatal Explosion Of Gas in a
Coal Mine.
TEN MINERS KILLED, OTHERS DAN
aERouSLY INJURED.
The Presidents Mansion at Washing
ton Closed to Visitors.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND OFF ON HIS
SUMMER VACATION.
The New York World Accom-
plishes a Big Task.
A CONVICTED MURDERESS
MARRIES AGAIN.
The New York World Accom-.
plishes a Big Task.
CONVICTED MURDERESS
MARRIES AGAIN.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL.
A Fatal Gas ExDiOSfOn.


WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Aug. 11.-Informa-
ton has just reached here that q terrible
explosion Of gas took place in the West
End Goal Oompany's mines this morning
at Mocanagua, Is miles from here. AS far
as can be learned ten miners were instantly
killed and several others dangerously in.
iured. just before the night shift went
off duty fan broke. The boss knew this
and 80 did the men OF the day shift before
they entered the mines, but notwithstand-
ing this they went into the mine, taking a
great risk. There were about 80 men in
all, who were supplied with safety lamps,
as il was we'll known that gas would
accumulate. About rs men were in the
mine at the time when the work began.
The workmen repairing the fan were first
overcome with the gas. and about half
an hour later the same fate happened to
many more in the mine. Before the men
fairly realized the danger more than 20
men we're unconscious. Those who could
then escape did 30. Superintendent John
Teasdale and several Of his men became
unconscious, and were with difficulty
rescued. Others went down, and In the
face Of immense difficulties and in spite Of
being continually ~overpowered by the gas,
got out all but ten men. Three of those
brought out were dead. and the other six
are beyond doubt dead.
The White House ClOsed to Visitors.
WASHINGTON, Aug. II. - The White
uny,a a 10 nom CInood IN vtaitnrQ ond tEfN
not DO reopened until the Presidents re-
turn in September. Meantime the build
ing will be overhauled and made clean and
comfortable. Considerable repairing will
have to be done, and several Improvements
in the internal arrangements will be made.
The clerical force will remain on duty dur
ing the Summer. Assistant Private Sec
rotary Pruden Ia in charge. The Presi-
lent will always be within Geographic
communication with the White House, and
will in that way attend TO all matters re-
curing action on his part.
President C~levcland's Vacation.
AUsABLE Forks, N. Y, Aug. 11.-Presi-
dent Cleveland, accompanied by DR.. Ward.
Of Albany, passed through here this morn
ing en- route for the Adirondacks. They
were met at the depot by Hon. Fl. D.
Graves and taken to his residence. where a
short reception was given. after which the
party was met by Paul Smith. who will
take them by stage to the Prospect House,
where the President will spend o few
weeks.
The Work Of AN Enterprisfng Paper
New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE World has
successfully completed its task of raising
500. 900 for the Bartholdi statue pedestal.
The Washington cent was sold to Miss
Helen Douvray for $3.50. The total amount
collected was $l02. 006 SO. which was con-
tributed by over 100, 900 persons.
A Liquor Merchant Murdered.
New YORK. Aug. 11.-Willism r. Her.
rick, a liquor merchant. was shot and
killed in his residence this afternoon. His
stepson has been arrested on suspicion of |
the murder.
A Murderess Marries.
ERIE, KS, Aug. 11.-Mrs. frankie Nor.
ris. who was yesterday found guilty OF the
OF her mother. was married last
to Harvey D. Copeland. OF
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