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The Delta independent., 1889-03-05
BLOWN INTO ETERNITY.
Eleven Lives Lost by an Explosion in a
Squib Factory.

de'S
WnKEsBARRE, Penn, Feb. 25.-A
terrible disaster occurred at Plymouth, a
few miles from here, this afternoon by
which the souls Of ten girls and one man
were hurled into eternity.
Back of the Gaylord shaft stoed the fac
tory Of John Powell used for the manufac-
ture Of squibs used by miners in loosening
coal in the mines.
The factory employed 81 girls, ranging
srow 12 to 20 years, and several male work
men.
While the majority Of the girls were at
their homes eating dinner tho people were
startled by the deafening thunders of q
terrific explosion. They rushed terror
stricken to doors and windows and in the
distance saw clouds OF smoke ascending
from the squib factory.
Soon a large crowd had gathered, and the
women began wringing their hands, and
men turned away from the sight presented
when the charred body Of young girl was
seen lying in one Of the rooms and the fact
became known that at least 20 persons
were in the building at the time OF the ex-
plosion, eating their monday lunch
Tho feeling was fraught with terror as
the girls, some Of them bleeding, others
rasping for q few breaths of fresh air,
rushed to tho windows and screamed
franticly for help.
About this time dozen miners from an
adjoining colliery came upon the scene, and
as soon as they saw the bleeding forms Of
the girls calling for aid, rushed towards
the building In body, but fate prevented
their pronered succor
As soon as they stepped near the door an
other terrific explosion took place and the
entire building collapsed, burying in its
ruins the forms that smoment before stoo 1
crying for assistance.
Tho bodies. us fast as they were laid out,
were removed to the undertaking estab-
lishmcnt where they were placed in row.
Their features were 90 badly mutilated
thnt they were scarcely recognizable.
The cause Of the explosion is a mystery.
Reese says that the squibs pilod in the box
must have exploded from spontaneous
combustion He says he never allowed
any large quantity Of powder in the build
Ing. Wnen powder was wanted it was
taken from the magazine 100 yards away.
Experts, however, claim that there must
have been powder in the building or the
force Of the explosion would not have been
so great.
There were three stoves in the building,
and It is said that on several occasions tho
girls, In order to have little fun, would
place powder on the stove, 'Iust to see it
shoot on"
Another theory advanced for the explo
sion is that u pot Of sulphur on the stove,
which was used to dip squibs into, must
have boiled over and ignited some loose
powder, which fired the kegs.
The scenes around the undcrtakcr's es-
tnblishment, where tho bodies of the vic.
tins were taken, were heartrending.
eleven bodies lay there, hcadlcss, armlcss
and lcglcss. From pieces Of scorchei
clothing and small buttons the victims were
Identified.
The Delta independent., 1889-03-05

The E6ics.r.-l. III effects are prumpt.
2 Its I, ! 9 sure. 5. Its cures are
permanent. 4. Il cures chronic cass OF
as long standing Is 10 years. s III cures
are without relapee, without return OF
pain. 8. It cures in all cases used &C
coming to directions. !. In every bottle
The Delta independent., 1889-03-05
First Stroke Of Pain
EVERY YEAR TO THOUSANDS.

The Ctass.-Fify million population. Pain
Or the first time to one in every ten-
Five million need relief Howl Promptly,
permanently. Certainty of cure at reEson-
able cost. How to find out7 On reputa-
tion, through experiment. by prooG
The Delta independent., 1889-03-05
The ceremony of tho marriage OF

The ceremony of tho marriage OF
the Emperor of China was performed with
unusual splendor on the 18th. Tho request
Of tho foreign Ministers that they be al
lowed to tender congratulations to the EN-
peror personally was politely refused, but
they were all invited to the grand banquet
with the Chinese Ministers and received
rich gifts, The maynihcerce Of the fes-
tivitics contrAsts strongly with tho couai-
tiou OF tho famished millions in tho prov
incsA
The Delta independent., 1889-03-05

The Proof. The testimony cannot be
disputed. z It has been renewed after
lapse Of years. s. No return Of pain in
years. 4 II has cured in all ages and con-
iitions. s. It has cured all forms Of suffer
ing. 8. 1t has cured all stages Of painful
ailments. Z. It has cured cases considered
hopeless. s. It has caused crutches and
canes to be thrown away. 9. In bsst sEra
arc chronic cases.
The Delta independent., 1889-03-05
THURSDAY, FEB. %.

SESATE.-Senator W. H Adams presented
a petition signed by about 500 citizens of
Conejos County asking for the construc-
tion of a bridge across the Rio Grande.
The following concurrent resolution was
adopted by a unanimous vote:
WHEREAS, The committee appointed 70
investigate the charges against the officers
al the Reform School at Golden, in pursu-
ance of the communication of His Excel
lency, Governor Adams, have by their re-
port thereon substantially found said
charges and complaint to be proven, and
have further found and recommended that
a change in the management of said insti-
tuion would be of benefit of the institution
and the State, therefore.
Resolred, That His Excellency the Gov
ernor be requested to cause the removal Of
William c. Sampson from the ONCE of
Superintendent of said institution to the
end that the charges and recommendations
of said special committee may be given ef-
feet.
Senate Bill No. 1856, bill for an act to
regulate the terms Of the Supreme Court
and the practice therein, and to prescribe
the powers of the Judges during the recess
of the court passed.
Senate bill No. 2;s2, bill for an act 10
amend section l59 of chapter % of the Gen
eral Statutes, entitled County Govern
mentn passed.
Senate bill No. 1855, bill for an act to
prevent separate trials in different juris-
dictions in cases of misdemeanors passed.
The Senate then resolved itself into
Committee of the Whole for the considerl-
ton of general orders.
HousE-The bill to create a legal rate of
interest for Colorado passed its third read
ing, as did also the act to prevent the
fraudulent use of G. A. Il. and other so
ciety badges. The bill in relation to trials
for crimes and misdemcanors in courts of
record passed by the closest kind of u
shave As many members wished to at
tend the exhibition given by the Blind and
Mute Institute children at tho Tabor
Opera House in the afternoon the House
adjourned at noon until pm. The even
ing session was devoted TO the considera-
ton of general ordcrs only.
The Delta independent., 1889-03-05

The nerlts.-E1ample.-Take up ST. Jacobs
Oil, the Great Remedy for Pain. Its superior
merits known to all the world. Experience
shown III merits through its efficacy.
The Delta independent., 1889-03-05
Ayers Hair Vigor,
Sold BY all Druggists and Perfumers.

IF YOU ARE SUFFERING from debility
and loss of appeste; if your stomach is
out of order, or your mind confused;
take Ayers Sarsaparilla. This medicine
will restore physical force and elasticity
TO the system, more surely and speedily
thsn any tonic yet discovered.
For six months I suffered from liver
and stomach troubles. My food did not
aourish me, and l became weak and
sery much emaciated. l took six bottles
If Ayers Sarsaparilla, and WAS cured.
Julius NJ. Palmer, Springfield, Mass.
Ayers SarsapariIla,
Prepared by DR.. j. c. Aver * Co., Lowell. Mass.
Sod by Druggists Price 81; six bottl==. 81
The Delta independent., 1889-03-05

The Price,. The best always mt and
cheapest. 2 The best Is the promptest,
safest, surest, most permanent & The
benefits derived are beyond price. L Ex-
amples show that no comseIhon can nhov
like results. 5. It Is the best
The Delta independent., 1889-03-05

Sold By DrS9gisfs asd Dealers EssyaAsve
The Charles A. vogeler Co.. Baltic. Nd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-01
PENOBsCOT COUNTY.
wheeling Notes.

Cycling after dark Is hazardous on city
streets with the electric lights extinguished.
Such was the temporary state OF affairs on
Cumberland street about $50 last evening
The track at the park will be put in the
best possible condition; work will be begun
on II early Wednesday morning. II the
weather is pleasant.
Wheelmen are anxlously scanning The
| skies. and the clouds which were last eve
ming oyerhanging. reflect their gloomy fore
bodings in the dubious eountenances OF the
many Interested devotees Of the wheel.
Weather reports for the next few days will
be eagerly read and argued over.
Entries TO the races remained unchanged,
with the exception Of one addition to the
number who will compete In the boys racel
II is expected that the racers from away win
BE- on hand.
The young ladies are enthusiastic over the
coming tournament, and many little parties
Of three and four have been organized to at
tend the races. 1t Is expected the grand
stand will present an animated scene when
the start Is made.
Mr.. Elwell comes home brown and healthy,
and in the best Of spirits. After the dis
banding Of his party he took ten days
tour awheel in Norway, which he describes
as most picturesque country with magnih-
cent waterfalls. Wheeling there was rather
difficult, but the grand scenery amply repaid
for all the hard work necessary to obtain
the views. After sUjourning in London. be-
ing there during the recent great strike. he
toured through Scotland and Ireland. visit
ing. among other noted places, the eelebrat-
ed Lakes of Killarney. No better testimon-
ial for the benefits to be derived from wheel
ing could be desired than glance into the
brown and healthy countenances OF any one
| of the returned European tourists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-01
GETTING READY FOR THE CONFERENCE
Delegates from the Sister Republics
Hold Their First Meeting.
How the Congress VIII Organize and
Begin Its Labors.
Mr.. Reeds Bright Prospects In the
SpeakershIp Contest.

WASHINGTON, September 30.-Delegates
to the International American Congress, the
formal sessions of which begin Wednesday,
met in the building arranged for their meet
ings, corner of 18th and streets this morn
ing, for preliminary conference respecting
organization. The congress will consist of
thirty-four delegates, including ten from the
United States, and about twenty secretaries
and attaches. All the delegates are In the
city aud were present at the meeting today.
Hon. John b. Henderson of Missouri is de-
signated by Secretary Blaine as chairman of
the United States delegation. The number
of vice presidents and assistant secretaries
has not been determined upon. The delega-
tion from the United States will meet Secre-
tary Blaine tomorrow at II o'clock at the
diplomatic reception room In the State De-
partment and receive instructions. AT the
same time the foreign delegates will meet
and appoint committee to confer with a
similar committee of the United States dele
gates on order of business. At noon Wednes-
day the Congress will formally assemble and
a committee on organization be appointed.
The President today received Senior Don
Jeronimo Zelaya as envoy extraordinary and
minister plenip0tentiary of Handuras at this
capital. The presentation was made by
Secretary Blaine. Senior Zelaya in his speech
said he was charged to inform the President
of the appreciation bestowed by his govern
ment upon the initiatory step taken by the
government of the United States both to
draw closer the ties of brotherhood and
affection, which should unite all the peoples
Of America and guarantee to them through
the civilized method of arbitration, enduring
peace aud their steady advancement by
means Of labor and the constant practice of
free and liberal institutions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-01
The public Debt.
rHe PEOPLES HEALTH.
what the state board Is Doing to
Take Care Of II.

AUGUSTA, September 30.-The third quar-
terly meeting of the State Board of Health
was held Monday.
The committee chosen at the last meeting
to take into consideration the rules submitted
by the National Association of General Bag
gage Masters in regard to the Transportation
of dead bodies, reported fayorably upon the
same and the report was accepted by the
board.
A committee had been chosen at the last
meeting to consider the necessity of prepar-
ing any further directions for a circular in
regard to the disinfection Of rooms and 1t Is
reported inexpedient and unnecessary to
make any changes or to issue any further
rules than those which are given in connec-
tion with the preventable disease circulars.
The secretary reported that local boards OF
health In those towns where paper mills are
situated have been notified and reminded OF
the requirements Of the new law for the vac
cinati0n of operatives in those mills in which
rags are used. and the secretary was In
structed to notify county attorneys in any
cases in which the owners or agents of these
mills refused to do what the law requires.
The meeting of the American Public Health
Association and its accompanying health ex
hibitiou, to be held In Brooklyn, N. Y, DC
tober 22-25, was referred to as an event 81
important In its educational opportunities
that 1t is deemed desirable for as many mem
bers Of the board to attend as can find it pos
Sible to do so.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-01

Boston, September 3O.-At the invitation
of the Board of Trade of Sioux City, Iowa, q
special party left the Fitchburg depot, Bos-
ton, at l2 80 p. m. today, on a visit to the
Corn Festival in that city. This party,
which travels in a vestibnle train of Pull,
man cars, consists of over 100 residents Of
Massachusetts and Maine. among them be-
Hon. j. F. G. Hyde Of Newton and Hon. B:
F. Whittemore, and is under the charge of
Messrs. Charles c. Harding of Boston and
Coolidge Barnard of Dorchester. Sioux City
will be reached Wednesday afterdoon, all
being Well, and the party will remain there
viewing the city and its surroundings. 1t
will stop over at Niagara Falls on the way
home, and will reach Boston again next
Tuesday morning. The excursion is under
the management of Messrs. Raymond and
Whitcomb.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-01
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Leopoldo De Leonardis, Italian banker
of New York, has been missing since Thurs
day.
The Boston Globe says that John l.. Sulli-
vans candidacy for Congress is something
more than ajoke.
The losses by Sundays fire in Butte,
Mont, aggregate about 100000. Three fire.
men were fatally injured.
Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr, so her counsel
says, will sue for divorce as soon as she
recovers from her illness.
Engineer Twombley ofithe fast freight
which wrecked a passenger train at Chica-
go last week has been arrested.
Perry Belmont is the latest aspirant for
the place of the late Hon. s.. 5. Cox. Mr..
Schurtz declines to be candidate.
The claims of Pensacola, Fla, and Birm-
ingham, Ala, are being urged as desirable
cities to show the Delegates Oh the South
American States.
Jcaob Quintsmaster. treasurer of Bethle-
hem township, O.,is over $4,000 short and has
been detected in foIgeries intended TO cover
up his peculationS.
GA small child was attacked by a squirrel in
Canton, Mass, Sunday and bitten and
scratched before the animal was driven off
by the child's mother, VINO was also bitten.
George Herbert, under arrest at Holyoke,
Mass, for burglary, had In his pockets pawn
tickets from number of places, including
Portland, indicating that he had operated In
these cities.
The grand jury yesterday made present.
ment in the Flack case ana handed In indict-
ments against the principal c0nsplrators,who
are believed to be Sherln flack, his son,
Mrs. Raymond, Joseph Weeks and Ambrose
Manell.
The iron mines of the Lake Superior dis
| trict have shipped trihe over 925, 900 tons of
ore the past four weeks. The total ship
ments up to and including september 30, for
| ths season, since the opening OF navigation
| In April, will amount to 5,5OOOOO tons.
Jas. Casey, a member of the city council
| of Midtown. N. b., fell 10 an open reser-
voir at ITnion Mills on l.ls way home from
Calais Saturday night. lie struck on his
| head and was stunned and drowned. The
body was found Sunday noon. He leaves a
widow and five children.
A. w, Barrett of Owego, n. T., a cattle
dealer was robbed of S3,667 in cash and
| $500 in checks while riding In a Delaware,
Tackawanna & Western sleeping car last
| Friday night. On retiring. he placed the
money under his pillow in his vest pocket,
and In the morning the vest and the contents
were missing.
The 50th birthday OF Miss Frances Z.
Willard, President OF the Natlonal Women
Christian Temperance Union, was celebrat-
| ed at Chicago by huge gathering in the
| First Methodist church, evanston. Messages
| of;congratulation were received from.notable
| person s:throughout the country, including
| the poet Whittier and ex-President Rather.
ford b. Hayes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
BoccAccIo.

bONNAOClOs
Lively, tuneful music, gay costumes, pretty
faces and shapely figures, are the drawing
cards for dramatic companies nowadays,
and Bennett & Moulton have provided all
these for such Of our citizens as desire TO
attend the operate performances with which
the management favor them. Last night,
despite the mild weather, Portland people
packed Portland theatre to repletion, and
they perspired and applauded for two and q
half hours. The opera was melodious, spark
ling Boccaccio, so capable Of great scenic
splendor, and sumptuous dressing. IL there
was tendency on the part Of some Of the
people to burlesque what Is intended for
comedy, the audience was apparently just as
well pleased, and the more they burlesqued,
as In the serenade In the first act, the louder
was the applause, and several encores were
demanded.
The strong features Of the Bennett & Monl-
ton company are the pretty girls, the rich
dressing. and the ensembles. The singing is
not great, especially the solo singing. but the
management wisely decides that 1t is best TO
have fair all-round company. and to please
the eye particularly, while the ear is not
really offended, rather than to spend lot OF
money on very high priced principals, and
thus sacrifice some Of the most important
features in giving opera. And the public
evidently think the management right by
their patronage.
The old favorites, Miss Irene Murphy. Mr..
Ben Lodge, Messrs. Woolf and Wooley, were
warmly received last night and the applause
showed that the lady especially has warm
place in the affections Of the theatre-golng
public. Miss Beatrice Goldie made her debut
as Fiametta and was received with many
tokens Of appreciation. The young ladies Of
the chorus looked charmingly and will no
doubt fill the theatrical Golfers by their draw
ing powers the rest Of the week.
Tonight the "Beggar Student" will be
given.
sToCKBRIDGE COURSES.
People who intend to purchase tickets tC
any of the Stockbridge Courses should doest
at once as the sale of evening tickets to th'
Bostonians will soon take place. 1t should
be borne in mind that the regular StockbrldgC
Course includes two grand opera companies
two symphonies, three Stoddard illustrated
lectures, and nine other excellent entertain
melts. The Popular Course comprises the
Bostonian and the Emma Abbott Opera
Companies, new lecture by Kennan, the
material Of which has not appeared In the
Century Magine, one Of Gilmore's wonder
fully popular concerts and fonr other splen-
tainments. The Matinee Course consists Of
two operas, Gilmore, Hermann and four
other very pleasing matinees.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-01
An Unique Sign.

In the window of W.. D. Little's insurance
Office on Exchange street, there is an unique
sign, after the fashion Of the winking signs
sometimes seen, the difference being that
this one is stationary. AS one walks up Ex.
change street he reads, ENSURE for Fire and
Life" AS he stands in front of the sign,
"With the Travellers Insurance Company
Of Hartford" and as he passes by and looks
back, "Buy Accident Tickets" The sign
consists of a fiat piece of tin which short
pieces standing out from it. On the fla
piece is painted the middle sign. while OF
the small pieces the others are arranged. a
small section on each piece so that as the
eye strikes it, raking. so to speak. the whole
legend is seen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-01
The Builders, Exchange.

A meeting of the Por tland Builders Ex
change will be held tonight at room 10. Firsi
National Bank building. The large double
desk and table are now in place. Neat
plates bearing the names Of the different
firms. together with their business appear
upon the lock boxes. As everything is now
in readiness this meeting will probably de-
eide the date for the formal opening OF the
rooms which will probably take place during
the present week.
Nearly sixty firms are now represented in
the exchange. while applications for men,
bership are constantly being made. A large
number of builders will be present as this L
to be regular meeting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-01
SCHOOL OPENS IN JoHNsToWN,
But There Is Many Bright Face
Missing Among the Pupils.

JoHNsTowN, Pa, September 3O-Tonight
the force of workmen employed for the State
laid down their tools for good. In the morn
ing they will be paid off. Many not residents
of the place will leave town. There have
been about 1000 men employed during the
past week OF two and 200 teams. When these
men leave town it is anticipated the residents
mass 4 Committee of tEyea nrom;nent citi
zens went to Harrisburg:last night, hoping
to present the condition Of things here in
such light to Gov. Beaver that he would
consent to a continuance of work. Nothing
favorable has been received from them. The
school children were out today in force.
There were Sc rooms in operation last year,
but only "a now. Some are crowded little,
but the average to the room is not much
greater than last year. OF the teachers six
have gone from Johnstown borough alone,
In one portion of Millville borough and in
Woodvale borough the loss was much
greater
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-01
THE COTTON RING SMASHED.
A Crisis In the Liverpool Market
Breaks the Corner.

LONDON, September 3o.-The cotton cor
ner at Liverpool has collapsed. A large
number of operators and others interested
in the cotton market gathered In the cotton
exchange at much earlier hour than usual
this morning, expecting the greatest crisis Of
late years, owing to the corner In the Sep
tenber option, engineered by Mr.. Steen-
strand The market for that option opened
quickly at decline Of one point. Prices
Immediately dropped two points more and
then steadied. The month went out thirty
points under the highest price for that month
Steenstrand holds from 10000 to 100000
bales of American cotton, the price of which
tomorrow will be shilling and two pence
below the price obtained Saturday. Ii the
spinners close their mills for a fort
night the accumulation Of cotton will farther
depreciate prices. The new crop Is pouring
In rapidly and this will lessen Steenstrand' 5
opportunities for disposing Of his stock.
The general opinion Is that the cotton ring
is utterly smashed.
MANCHESTER, September 30.-Excitement
on the cotton exchange here was much less
than at Liverpool though the market was
very animated. Confidence Is expressed that
1t will be impossible to make new corner
for October.