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The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-02
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

Russia and Austria Preparing for Hostilities
In the Spring.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-The general opinion un-
doubtedly takes the view that hostilities are
merely tided over sor the winter. Russia and
Austria are arming to the teeth at every possible
point. Krupp has supplied moro guns in
the last month than in almost year previously.
Turkey is still massing troops on the Macedo-
nian frontier The expense of keeping her
immense force under arms all winter will be
frightful The attitude of Greece, showing no
signs of an intention to disband, creates the
greatest uneasiness. It is stated here that very
large contracts for cartridges have been placed
in the United States
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-02
The Edgar Thomson steel-works,

PIrTsBuRG, Jan. Ia Braddock, Pa, special
says There will be no suspension of work at
the Edgar Thomson steel works, enough men
having accepted the 10 per cent advance offered
by the firm to eoniinne the mill in operation.
The men wanted the work divided into three
turns per day of eight hours. instead of two
turns Of twelve hours each. This the firm re-
fused. 1t Is thought all Of the employees win
sign in O few days.s
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The Recent Grimes at Austin. Tex.

GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. 1.-The Newss Aus
tin special says: James Phillips, who was
seriously wounded on Christmas eve, when his
wife was outraged and murdered. is still in
very critical condition, but was arrested tonight,
charged with being his wife's murderer The
Mexican who was arrested on suspicion of being
implicated in the recent murders turns out to be
session of the bloody clothes. Mrs. Fanes,
charged with the murder Of her son, was sent to
Jail to-day.
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Inauguration of Dublin,s Lord Mayor.

DUBLIN. Jan. I-Mr. T. D. Sullivan, the new
lord mayor, was formally installed in Office to
day with much ceremony. The populace was
very enthusiastic and turned out en- masse in
honor of the event. An immense procession
composed of artisans and laborers, carrying
green banners and bearing other emblems of a
green color, was one of the features of the days
celebration. Thirty bands were in the pro-
cession. Good order prevailed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-02
wonderful Bicycle Time at St. Paul.

ST. PAUL. MINI, Jan. 1.-The twenty six
hour bicycle contest between Woodsi6e and Eek,
at Minneapolis was won by Woodside, whose
record OF 266 miles eclipses anything ever before
accomplished. His 250th mile was made in
32Z.S He then laid off and returned to make 10
miles. This brought his score to 260 miles, or
miles above the best previous American record.
When time was called Woodside had made 266
miles and threefourths Of lap, and Eek 23a
miles.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-02

Preparations for q Great Battle Between the
Arabs and the British.
LONDON. Jan. 1.-The retreating Arabs are
collecting beyond Atoab, where large army
has been gathering for an attack on the British
forces. Another Arab army is advancing north
from Khartoum. General Stephenson is marching
beyond Atoab, whore he hopes to find the enemy
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-02
Disagreement Among Spanish Republican

Disagreement Among Spanish Republicans
MADRID Jan. AT a banquet given by Re-
publicans, in honor of Senior Gorilla, speakers
representing a majority of those present urged
revolution against the government The mi
nority, headed by Senior Salmeron an eminent
Republican leader. protested against violence
which, he declared, would be harmful of the
party's interests He strongly urged that help
be sought from the Moderates.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-02
FIGURING Mill Burned.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 1.-C. B. Maurer's Touring
mill, at Tallmadge, o., was entirely destroyed
by FIRE at an early hour this morning. The
loss on the building and machinery is $50, ,000
and on stock $1,000 to $40, 600. There is an in
surance of ST., 250 the building, and $2 600 on
the stock, distributed among dozen or more
companies.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-02
Fire at Cory, Pa.

CORY, Pa, Jan. 1.-The Cory City Touring
mills, owned by Starbird, Hammond & Allen,
were destroyed by fire this morning. The fire
originated in the basement, and cannot be ac-
counted for. The building was a large three
story building, and was equipped from top to
bottom with the latest improved machinery for
the roller process. The loss is $3.50 insur-
ance S2S 600
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-02
Breach Between Brisson and Grevy.

PARIS, Jan. There is wide breach be-
tween NJ. Brisson ard President Grevy. 1t is
rumored that the former has written to the lat
ter, refusing to lend himself any longer to a
combination the object of which is to impose on
him lasting discredit.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-02

A FEW applications of Salvation Oil will in
stantly relieve stiffness in the neck or joints.
twenty-five cents.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-02
Captain Tilban Instantly Killed and
Another Man Seriously Hurt.

The Loss Estimated at Not Less than a Mill
ion and Half of Dollars, on Which
There Is Insurance Of 100000.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-02

Exchange of Papal and German Decorations.
BERLIN Jan. 1.-The Pope has conferred upon
Prince Bismarck the decoration of the Order of
Christ, and Baron Schlozer, the Pfussian min
lister to the Vatican, has been similarly
decorated. Emperor William has conferred
upon Cardinal g. Jacobini the decoration of the
fContinued on second Page.l
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A Missionary Bishop In Peril.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The King of Mombasa, in
central Africa, has seized Bishop Harrington,
who has been engaged in missionary services,
and will probably put him to death. No reason
is given for the Kings action.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-02
CONFEDERATION AT DETROIT
Complete Destruction of the Great Seed
Warehouse of D. NJ. Ferry & Co.

Whites Theater, the Windsor Block, the Wes-
son Block, and Number of Smaller and
Less Valuable Buildings Also Burned.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-02
WHEN INDICATIONS.

SATURDAY-Increasing cloudi-
ness, followed By local rains and
colder aUeather.
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CONTINUED ON Second Page.l
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1886-07-22

In some Of the more primitive se,.
Elements Of Canada they are ready to
laugh At any joke, however old. A
NUMEROUS lecturer recently appeared
In small back town in Ontario, and
In the ceurss of his remarks said that
ne piano Is needed in house whore
there is male infant, because "there
10 always music in the heir" The
laughter tha. followed lasted ten n.ia-
utes BY a st.p-watch, and one ysuns
nan WAS taken out in commissions.
Talking about busy men, who leave
their hones early and get back after
dark and never see their children, .
man Ut that sort WAS hurrying away
one morning when he found that his
little boy had got up before him and
was playing ON the sidewalk. He told
the child to 60 in. Child wouldn't.
Mas spanked him, and went 70 busi.
ness Child went in hewling. The
mother said, whats the natter7''
Man hit me-" blubbsrsd the young
stsr. "What MANI "That man that
stays here Sundsys. Boston Post.
There 10 story told Of Labsuchers
whom he was an attachs Of the British
Legion At Washington which indicates
fi. dispositlon for joks. A visitor
called ore day at the legion to see the
British Minister. He is not in,"
said Labeuehsrs. "Nsvsr mind; I'll
take seat and wait till he comes."
The visitor vas handed . chair, on
which he sat for ahout IN hsur, when
hs became rather restless and consult
ed his watch. "L.ok here" said hs,
II cant wait for ever hsw mush
longer will he bsf" "Well," said the
impudent attaohs, "hs left for Canada
this afternoon. and I expect him back
in absut six wssks."
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1886-07-22
THURSDAY. JULY %. 1876



"whst did yaur father leave you
whom he died, PAtr Faith, he left
ne sn srphan7'
Some insuisitivs person ssnt Sarah
BsrnhArdt y set Of printed questions
10 GIL ost. Among them WAS, Whats
ycur favori,s ANIMAL" She answered.
''Nan."
An original way Of answering twc
questions at time Here. Biddy.
ny darling. what's tho time II high;
sad where's the p*rtaty puddingr
"It's eight, sir"
"Ah, Johnl" she said, jus: before
marriage, 81 fear Tn net worthy Of
yss. You arc such = gssd mar"
Never mind, Martha, I'll change all
that .f,er thu Wedding"
Among the Behemians "whsrs
have you besni" "At my tailor's. !"
and DOESN'T youf conscisnes prick
yeu little, for surely y u dem mean
T. pay h'rsl' ''Psy hinl OF oourss
mol, Nobody pays hm Put then
Just look at custom French ait.
Not TO be tutdons by tho Stat. Sem
a's, sne Of VII 50 Inemb.rA recent,
referred to the famous ease vhere
''psor Piekwiek is sued ~ the Widow
Rsdott,' neui.r II H.. Honse. ihs
ether day. hnrst cut. IA Shaksrpsar,
said ,o HIS o,et'-r, 'Asuu.e vir.u.
II yeu have il Mt. - Dust, n Trans.
snrs.
Moody never neglected any opp,rta.
nifty in preaching. lie vert INTO the
city to insnre bis .fs Having ipae
% no ssid Il hs,s insuled my
wrstched ho1y, Int Who is insuss
ny miserable soall' A nn,tor of fact
clerk answered Our M. Thompson
sf the 6rs department will see sitter
that. "-Phlladelphis North American
The lss. day oi criminal con.
dsmned to death had some. 10 was
Awakened ana asked Whist he would
have for breabfsss. and tnld that he
could have nything h. liked "Well," :"
hs replied, II think should like spnls
psashss." They are net in season;
they ain't rips yet" "Never mind, -
said he." 81 can't wait for them. -
French paper.
Visiting M. Rsnan's birthplace re-
esstly, n. Jules Simons ssksd tho
Aousskssper if many visitors cams to
zee Il. "Yrs, agreat many English
felix" "wsll. yen might get = hand
sons little fortune fro.n ssms of them
y sslling them the pen with which NJ
Rsnsn wrote the Life of Jssss.
"Alasl I have It not! But / will e. 10
The stationsr's Tomorrow aud but
3o0l"
Once (ssys Laurence Oiiphsnty I was
N . Cornish mine, some Hundreds Of
fsst down in the bowels Of the earth.
crawling down = ladder, and. feeling
that the temperature was every nso.
msnt getting wsfmsr, said to miner
wAs was accompanying ,as '1t IL
setting very hot dswn here. How far
% you think 1t 10 to the Internal re-
sisnsT II don't know exactly" he
llisd, "bst II yoa let 10 you'll be
0sss h tive nisstss."
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1886-07-22

H y ~ GLAD once rec OFTEN.
Washington crItic.l

Washington crlticl
An abssas.minied congressman once
lost the vote OF an entire family by hi.
carslesSnsss. Hs had . way Of saying
II wsuld Re glad to have you do 90,
and one day a constituent, with his
family, paid his respects. The csn-
gresham was busy, and after some
talk the visitor said /:
"We will remain in the city several
days
II should be glad to have you do
&C." replied the NJ. G. A. he fumbled
a pile Of papers en his oesk.
I'VE will como in and see you every
now and shen," chirped the visitors
wife.
II should be very glad 10 have you
do so, said tho congressman.
"And bring around our ether little
boy you haven't sesn," suggested the
husband.
IL should be glad to have ysu do
so,' still ssid the congressman.
Then they arose.
"Wsll, Mr. Blank, said the visitor,
extending his hand, I'VE must tell you
gecd.by and 60 back To the hotel"
II should be very glad to have you
do 30, said the congressman again,
and he wondered fer . week, what
made his visitors leave 20 abruptly and
never come back to see him, ~ they
said they would.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1886-07-22

nti-Anarchist societies havs been
formed FROM among the Bohsmians
living in and about New York. At =
meeting Of ono Of these organizations
On Monday week twas said that every
Bohemian club in the city (thsrs are
nearly forty Of these club.) is strongl,
spposed to the Anarchists in all possi-
BILE ways.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1886-07-22
l11TLE PkOPhg.

This world is full Of disappointment.
Mamma" cried a 6-ysar-old girl. 81
started to make nay doll . bonnet and
it's come cut pair Of pants. IN. o.
Picayuns.
A little fellow living in tswn, hs.
tween three and four years sf age, was
Asked what his kitty did in fight be-
tween her and a dog. "wsll." said
hs, "shs bumped up her back as high
a. .hs -olld; she made her tail a. big
a. he could, and then she blew her
"a 'ss IN his isss. - Brunswick, Maine,
lie egraph.
A little girl went visiting enc day,
a.d after time WAS gwen the album
ef the family photographs I, look at.
She turned the lsaves over carefully.
aud pretty sorn closed the book.
well. dear asked her hostess, "did
,nl look at the album7'' ''Oh, yss,"
snss cred the little maid. brightly.
"tnd we've got one 'sactly like it,
only tn. pictures are prettisr. "-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The 4-yeas old daughter Of enc Of
our American peerssses was passing Z
church N Londsn the other day - =
Wedding party came out. She an
nouncsd to her nurse that ssme day
she intended ts bs married. The
nurse rebuksd her for mentioning
such an improper subject ~ matri-
nony. and told her it WAS quite on the
cards that she might never marry.
"oh! but | must marry" replied the
child. Il must have . father for my
children. Town Topics.
Tbs other evening the little dsugh-
ter Of . congressman was paying .
visit At nsighbor's and the respective
Inothsrs wsrs talking Of physical ail.
msnts and their remedies. After .
while the little girl saw an opportunity
to make remark. my papa" she
said, "always drinks whisky whom he
10 sisk." Thsa she stopped for min
ute, her eyes seftensd and saddsnsd,
and she continued slowly: "And poor
papa 10 sick nearly all the time. -
Washington Critic.
A little girl greeted her mothers re-
turn from shopping expedition the
ether day with the news, Mrs. A.
and Mrs. B. called while you we're
gone" ibid thsyl / hope you an
swsrsd, Quite we'll, I thank you,
when they asked how you were"
"No, mamma, l don't think I did"
"And didn't ysu hiss them nicslyp
"No, mamma, l dida't. "Wsll' (im-
pxtientlv), "whst did you d., you i'll
manrsred little grill / fear you quite
di.gracsd yeur poor mother" "Oh.
ne, MAMMA, did not. l talked to
them in the same drsssy tone that you
~ when ssmpany eemss,"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1886-07-22

Under the new tax Law Of Pennsyl.
vania, which has been recently de-
clsred constitutional, the revenues xi'l
Re increased at least 81 ,000, 600. The
total for the present year will be con.
sidsrably cut down by the fact that q
good many counties will be allowed
credit for overpaid taxes Of former
years.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1886-07-22
Trials Of Speed to be conducted under t
auspices Of the Directors of the State
Agricultural Society.

THE STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY WAS established
with Act Of the Legislature Of the State Nsvsd
Act provide for the management the State
Society Of the state," approved March 7, 1885.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1886-07-22

O. y. CRANR. us Pine fs~ss. noa>s -.
s~a rnneAscv. DahfoynR
L r. BlBlikk, Room st N~uhaA,'s ~.
vAsase, eax F-nr,iwo. Cal.
Go. y. MOTT, fes. ~ sad " } s'r-s.
A<snnsato, 10 our OIL, agent In that CIV.
orc. r. RcNfLl ! CO, 10 sprs's ''---,t.
New fesh City, Nts Yorh.
CpAs. Z. kiLirh CO.. He. } Trsaps
unaildias, Chisaso. Tlhots.
ne shove agents are authorized 70 collect
noesys tus H. hnaKxsrR, sAhe crdsrs fss
sAv,stisiss, soIiet sussoihsn Aad attend - IN,
sahes tusinsss 70 NJ that may ~ ceu~set>d With
skis tnss
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1886-07-22
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Paul Brothers announce that in con.
nectisn with their Hotel they are keep
ing Livery Stable and have raduced
prices as follows: Round trip to Ga
lena or Lewis, buggy team So. Prices
to other points reduced accordingly.
funeS-it
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1886-07-22

HAvINo RENTED AND FtRNgHED
III roons next door TO the Gem Saloon, am
now prepared to accommodate nv old patrons
and the public to as neat Haircut or az clean
shave as can be obtained In any shop IN the
State. Ny Saloon Is furnished with tine latest
improved chairs, fne mirrors, elegant wasllstand
and all the conveniences known to the art. Hair
ton.c kept IN hard for The use OF customers.
.sE1xHS n EQWkED,
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1886-07-22

D. r. LEETE, washoe County,
c. 9. STEVENSON, Storey Co.;
JOHN SWEENEY, Ormsby Co.;
ALBERT WHITE, washss Co.;
L. J. FLINT, Washoe Co.;
A. A. LONGLEY, washoe Co.;
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NUMBER 4.
Cremation OF = Coach Fuii OF Passengers
About r~enty-sis Lose Their Livns.

MrLwAuKEE, Wis, Oct. GA special
from Portage says last night soon aftsr
midnight tho westbound limited was ditch
sd at East Rio siding. small station on
the main limo Of tho Chicago, Milwaukee a.
81 Pant road. There are two slide tracks
at tho place, aud nj the time the train was
due there last night both we're occupied by
frcights, Que by Wild train and tho other
by train No. ~ which had just
pulled In from the west 60 allow the
limited 70 pass. No. IL was very long.
aud the conductor was at the head ~ Tho
train relying upon the brakeman 10 attend
TO tho switch. One report SAYS the rear
brakeman, whose business "A was 20 closs
the switch after the train. started back 20
ose the switch. but before ho could reach
IL tho limited came tearing down grade az
hfty miles an hour aud left the rails at
the open switch The sidiugs are la cut
whore the road curves 40 that tho
switch light can not be seen from tho east
until "A train H. within a few rods, 40 tho
engineer Of the limited could not see the
switch light turned wrong until too late
10 stop. The engine left the trRck. ran
short distance and brought up against tho
side OF IN. cut toppling over. The hsE-
gngccar and two regular coaches ful-
lowed, while four sleepcr4 kept the rails.
The tnginc aud the ears that won't on
we're badly smashed, gnd took flfe from
the stoves. Engineer Little and ffsman
Engan crnWlsd out from under tue lpto-
motive, badly bruised aud scaldcd Jno
/
passengers in the siecpora got out ,inin-
lurcd, except slight bruises, but in one
day coach 10 were pinned in AMI literally
burned % death. Many others we're la.
! 1ured by the severe shaking up. Tho whole
train except one sleeper, which they we're
able TO uncouplc and draw away. vas
burned up. Passengers from the aieopn't
| gathered around the blazing cars but thnY
l were powcrlcss o. render nssistancs MaH
and womou could be- seen tearing their
hair IN tho agony .of tho moment ant
\ frightful screams issued from the drst1
l trap One heavy woman iu particular.
tore up one ~ the seats with aimuft
1uperhuman strength. aud ondUayofed 10
\ break her way out 81 the nBmlng pyre igr
\ her strength failed. and she fell u the i iDr
l and met "A horrible death. Only threc per-
sons escaped from the car f.atgr.A dis
/ patch 20 the Sentinel estimates the number
/ OF people burned at twenty-six. iplre of
men has been engaged tonight in rfsing
I over tho ruins of the coaches. All u'flprk
the chhrrcd romans OF eleven victims bad
been taken out.
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The Thunderer spitsfu,.

LoNpoN, Oct 29.-1hc second editorial
OF the Times OF this morning l. devoted 20
the dedication ceremonies OF tho statue OF
Liberty. IL designatcs the whole affair as
being curious festival, aud asks Why
liberty should be exported from France,
which has so little thereof, 60 America,
which has 80 much. Tho article is written
throughout I'm an altogether Hpiteful aud
contemptible vein, which shows but too
clearly the prevailing jealousy ~ tho
the old hatred OF France. NJ Barthoidi a
designated as an Alastian sculptor who is
a convinced republican, with propensity
for doing things that shall Insure him
against obsCurity aud Oblivion.
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Called 10 Batils.

DvrLfs, Oct -. United Irelasd tells ms
Irish tenants that the time Tor patient
endurance is passed, and says u IL time Tor
them 70 stand up aud light hard. hitting
from tho shoulder The UniO ists, IL says.
have been in power for ak months, ard
have not made an attempt - supprels
the National League, which i .trongFf.
more active and more rsgoiute tnan
ever, aud laughs nt the Govern uena
devices, biustsr aud threats Ths pansr
tnuutf the Government with being afga 8
% use coercion. A large number ~ isu1.
lords iu West Clare made rcductio ia
their rents to-day. The rents ths Browns
estates were reduced forty per cent, aod
on the O'kclly estates thirty per cpns-
Colonel ewart made reduction % iwau.
~ and Captain organ Of hftean per cent.
The tenants generally ar8 paying
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Heartlsss Boys Responsible For a murdsr.

NEw ORLEANS, Oct al-,Joe Mnnchausr
~ "A poor, deformed boy OF this city. seven
teen years Of ngc, who has been nick
named "Jo-Jo" by boys of tine city in
consequence OF his resemblance 20 tho
Russian dog-faced boy He had an eve
knocked out when child, his Jaw aud
nose broken, and Is otherwise injured
by kick from a horse short time
ago and now presents n frightfu APP
pehrance. The boys have been ln the hnbit
OF following 'Jon around pelting him with
mud They chased him for distance last
night until, becoming angry, he threw
large bowlder ~ his tOrmcnters. John
Bennett, an innocent wayfarcr, happened
10 be In the limo OF the stone. II struck
him squarely the chest lie sat down
confused, but recovered sufficiently 90 wa X
ing there
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Opposed TO Convict Labor.

CHICAGO, Nov. Tho National Anti
Contract Association has sent circular
broadcast throughout the country, urging
employers and employees To organize State
ana local associations in opposition Ia con-
Wet labor IL says that the association pro-
poses to bring the question before tho
PRESIDENT OF the United States, the houses
OF congress and the State Legislatures
aud To enlist tho leaders of ali political
parties aud labor organizations In the work
OF crushing out this great and growing
eyl The membership fees havo been
placed as follows per nnnnm; Manutac-
tuners $40 labor associations SS. working
men fifty cents
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A curIou, eeolonIoal pI,oox,rN.

~AsuINoroN, Oct 20. While engaged in
geological work in tho Atlantic Division.
Prof Shaler discovered n point OF much
interest In It's bearing on tho nature OF tho
recent changes OF level OF the New England
Coast II Is that the rivers which low
from south To north have great
amount OF marshes In their valleys
aud hardly "a trace Of alluvial tcrrnee4,
while tho rivers which run from north 90
south are not bordercd with swamps, ani
all have distinct terraces. He offers as an
explanation the theory that the shore has
all been tilted up to the northward. thus
partly destroying the drainage OF the riv-
srs which now northwardly.
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THREE ACRES OF FIRE.
Extraordinary firc In the standard Mines
Near Mt. Pleasant. Pa.

extraordinary firc In the standard Mines.
Near Mt. Pleasant, PA.
CoNNrLLsvILLE, Pa, Oct. 3l.-The fro
at the Standard mines, noar Mt Pleasant.
which originated yesterday afternoon, Is
SIN raging and ishourly gaining headwuy.
Flame aad smoke, driven 10y strong cur
rent OF air, leap from tho mouth Of tho
shaft To the height OF one hundred feet
above the ground. All efforts 10 chcris
tho hrc have been of no avail A
lire engine from Pittsburgh arrived to-
night, aud the work OF flooding the mins
viii be begun at once. This will require
several months. 10 N thought that nearly
three acres OF coal are now ablaze. Tho
amount OF loss can not now be estimated,
Tor the entire plant will have To suspend
operations Tor several months. thus throw
ing 600 men out OF employment The daily
output OF the shaft was ! 800 tons, aud. ia
consequence OF its being idle. IL will result
m the closing down Of 800 coke ovens Sr
ono-twentieth of the whole Connellsviiis
region.