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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-03-21
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A SCENE OF HORROR.

4 Boiler Explosion ut Pittsburgh Kills
Five Mon and Injuries Dozen Others.
PITTSBURGH Pa, March ia battery OF
boilers at the West Point boiler works of r.
Monroe 4 Sons. ON the corner of Twenty
third and Smallman streets exploded short
" after 12 o'clock, completely wrecking the
plant and burying O number Of men In the
ruins Five have been taken out dead and
three badly injured, and there are still q
number in the ruins. A dozen others were
quite seriously injured, some of them, 1t IL
thought, fatally. The names Of the dead al
ready removed from the wreck are:
August Lindebaagh, engineer, frightfully
nut utilafea; Charles AllealaCke laborer, head
and body boiled; Daniel Clark. boiler-maker,
mangled and scalded; John Remhcimer,
boiler-maker, badly scalded; James Carton.
Martin Connors, who was 80 terribly
scalded that he will die, is "a years old and
unmarried He came to this city short
time ago from Baltimore. The names OF
the most seriously injured are: John Forest,
q helper, aged 26 years; Harvey Barr, a
helper, aged p years; William Kelly, John
Barber, Frank Maneske and james Cartncy,
boiler makers Cartney was recently mar
ried. The others are single.
The explosion occurred Just after the
noon whistle had sounded, and many Of
the workmen had left the works to get
their dinners. The concussion shook
the buildings Tor several squares. In
Q few minutes a large crowd had
gathered about the wreck, and the
scene was most agonizing. Wives,
mothers and children ran about wringing
their hands and crying, eagerly search
ing for their loved ones. The first body re-
moved was that of the engineer, Linde-
baugh. He was almost unrecognizable.
Allenbackes remains were next taken out,
and in a few minutes the mangled body Of
Clark was found Remheimer, Howard
and Carton were next removed
The cause of the explosion has not
been learned. The building was large
one-story brick structure and was for
merly occupied by Wi liam Smith l. Sons,
pipe manufacturers The plant was a
valuable one, and will prove q complete
loss Nothing remains but mass of brick,
mortar and timbera The firm was unable
to approximate the loss, but it is safe to say
that it will reach $4,000. The conclusion
shattered windows and damaged houses for
three blocks, and 1t is miracle that more
people were not killed or injured
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-03-21

An examination of statistics con-
tanned in the last report OF the State
Board of Charities OF New York dis.
closes the startling fact that nearly
half a million people, or about one.
twelfth Of the population of the State.
receive assistance from charity funds.
This docs not take into account the
enormous sums annually expended in
private charity and in aims, nor the
volunteer work of the churches. II
may be a question whether increasing
activity in charitable work does not
create wider demand and in consid.
cradle degree breed pauperism.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-03-21

The Centennial Of tho Adoption OF On
National Constitution and washington's
Inauguration rs Presldent-H Hints by tho
Chairman of the Committee ON Gonoral
Observance or the Day.
CHICAGO, March Is, 1852.
The purpose OF this forthcoming celebra-
ton is to commemorate the adoption Of our
National constitution, of which the 3Uth OF
April, 1889, will be the one hundredth anni-
yersary.
New York and Chicago, the one the COM
mercial metropolis OF the East, the other
of the West, have adopted measures for the
proper observance OF the memorable day.
In Chicago it is proposed that there shall
be suspension OF business an assembling
of citizens In all the churches at as early
an hour as nine o'clock for religious serv-
ices OF Thanksgiving and praise to God. after
the manner of our forefathcrs, to be fol-
lowed by the gathering together in all Of
the public schools of their one hundred thou
sand and more scholars for appropriate ex-
ercises, addresses and National music, and
for presentations to all the pupils Of medals
AZ souvenirs Of the patriotic occasion.
Later In the day the adult citizens to as
semble I'm the largest halls to listen to dis
tinguished orators, and, finally, the ex-
hibition In the evening Of fire e-works to con-
clude the patriotic programme.
The title OF 1.-THE Committee on General
Observance of the Day Throughout the
Northwest" indicate its purpose, and this
committee is charged with the duty of pub
fishing brief outline OF the proposed Gel
ebration, not to dictate to other conf
mnnities any special form or order OF cele-
bration. but to propose an interchange OF
views, to receive, as well as to give, sug-
gestions, il desired It were needless to
multiply words In extending cordial and
fraternal invitation to OIL. fellow country
men to appropriately celebrate this red
letter day in our Nations history; to join,
not In boastfulness, but In devout thank
fulness to the Ruler Of Nations for the
prescience of our forefathers In deyising
that constitution, which for . hundred
years has chal enged the ever increasing ad-
miration of mankind, and also for blessing
the newborn Nation with its first President
worlds accepted type of the dignity and
probity OF the loftiest manhood and the
most exalted patriotism.
Not alone in cities, but also in the ham,
let and on the farm, let us raise our flags
and our voices in honor OF the priceless
heritage Of our constitution and our Wash
ington. And, above all, let our children
the young to whose charge the destiny Of
the Nation Is soon to be confided-be en-
bued with the intensest love Of country,
and their loyalty to its proud memories and
beloved institutions be SO enshrined in their
hearts as to insure the pcrpetuity OF the
Repub. ic. THOMAS B. BRYAN
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-03-21

A MAN in Bangor. Me-, has invented
a contrivance for stopping a runaway
horse. You simply run up in front Of
the excited horse and chuck some.
thing at his head which automaticallV
clasps itself about that member. ex-
Guiding all light and making him
think that he has run against the
blunt end of premature oblivion.
That stops him instantly. From all
indications it will probably be al
most as efficacious rs the time
honored method of catching birds
by sprinkling salt on their caudal
appendages. .
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-03-21
HUMOROUS.

"A Boston editor who doesn't work
something about the eighteenth Bru-
maire into his French editorials is not 4,
recognized as journalistic heavy.
weight. One ovcrworked young mar
on the Advertiser had something tho
other day about the eighteenth
Bromide.
Charitable Old Lady Ito little
beggar sirll--..There's some bread 70,
you. It's day or two old, but yot
can tell your. mother to take three OF
four fresh eggs, a quart OF milk, a cup :
OF sugar. some good butter. and halt
a grated nutmeg, and she can make AZ
excellent pudding Of it.
First Eminent. Physician-.Bu1
Herr Windygratz has gout-his lungs
are as sound as possible. Why didyou
tell him not to play the trombone for
six months?' Second Eminent Physi.
cian--. Because. my dear sir. Herr
Windygratz occupies the chamber next
to mine. Funny Folks.
A new idea in Paris is kissing
school. Unless it will show girls the
advantage Of holding still when kiss
is about to be imprinted on the lips or
on the check. SO that it will not light
on the ear or OIL the back OF the neck,
it is impossible to see how it can teach:
girls any thing new about kissing.
NorristDwn Herald.
Northern gentleman (who has
been reading on the subject Of.
Voudoois,n among the colored people,
and thinks he will make little orig
inal research)-''Jasper, do any Of
your people carry charnls about them.
for protection?' Jasper-"Oh yes,
sab; but I nebber hear dem call,
charms fore; more ginerally call dem.
lazors, sab. Harper's Bazaar.
II got into discussion with a
friend the other day." said a man,
addressing an acquaintance, .'concern.
ing the exact reading Of a clause in
the constitution Of the United States.
We argued awhile, and then agreed to
submit the question to a well-known
Congressman. We did SO, but he
couldn't tell us any thing about il. y
but Why did you not get copy Of
the constitution and settle the mat
ter?' Couldn't find one. We We're
in Washington City at the time. -
Arkansaw Traveller.
-Reviving the Lost Arts. The pas.
tor a. Cactus Four Corners, A. T..
announces that on the following even.
ing Prof. Arioch, OF Shinar City,
would lecture in the church building
on '.Ihs Hanging Gardens Of Baby.
lon." The announcement was re-
ceived with general enthusiasm. I'm
sgoin' to hear that" said Badly Blud.
soc, that's just the very thing We
need in Arizona. This thing of havin'
to walk five miles to find trestle
work er a railroad bridge every time
se have some person to hang is q
disgrace to our civilization. No won
der they wunt admit US as y State. -
Burdotte.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-03-21
BURIED IN A MINE.

A Fall Of Coal and Rock I'm . Shaft Near
Mount Carmel, Pa, Completely Cuts
or tho Escape Of Six Colliers-Enorts
Being Made for Their Rescue.
SEAMoKIN. Pa, March 15.-Patrick Leon
ard, Michael Buggy, Peter Nearsheleskia
and Vincent Rucush, Of this place, and
John Hall and an unknown Hungarian
miner, of Mount Carmel, are imprisoned
In q gangway of the Black Diamond
mine, near the latter town, and
1t is Q question whether they will
ever come to the surface of the earth again
The men were engaged in mining coal
about 10 o'clock Thursday morning The
cracking of timber in the gangway told
thsm that rush and fall Of coal was about
81 occur, and to escape the m aers iashed
down into the narrow tunnel Near
sheleskia and Rucush were ten feet
in advance OF the rest when sudden
ly mass Of rock and coal dropped In
front of them. choking up the entrance into
the main gallery. As they turned about to
escape the falling stuff another mass Of rock
and timber stopped their retreat, complete
ly iso!ating the men from their comrades.
An alarm spread through the mines
and the work Of rescue commenced.
At 1 o'clock p. IN the laborers heard faint
souHuS VI VOICES, cuScIiy puSHcu tHeiI WOIA,
and two hours later were enabled to hold a
conversation with Rucush He informed
them of his own and his companions safe
ty. A bunch Of rugged top rock is hanging
directly over the mems heads and may fall
at any moment The fate Of the men In the
second fall remains unknown. The work
OF liberation continues, shifts Of ten men
being put on every fewminutes The mouth
of the mine is thronged with excited spec
tators and fearful relatives
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SIX DROWNED.

Wreck Of Vessel and Loss Of Life Dur
Ing Gale on the Virginia Coast.
NORFOLK, Va. March l5-The brig Agnes
Barton was wrecked about four miles below
Virginia Beach Thursday night and six of
her crew Of ten men, including the captain.
were drowned Fierce gales ragged all
along the coast Thursday and she was blown
ashore. The brig was bound to Baltimore
with cargo of phosphate.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-03-21

The pilgrim idea, started by the five
hundred Catholics who sailed for the
Holy Land recently, seems to be per.
meating tho general mind A COM
pany OF three hundred have chartered
a steamer and will excurse thither
under the auspices Of the Worlds
Sunday-school convention, to be held
in London in June The Baptists and
Methodists are also arranging for an
other five hundred batch to visit the
sacred localities. The American pill.
grim will be a pretty numerous insti-
tuition in the Oriental world next sum-
m0r
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Bonght . Million Acres.

SAN Francisco, March 15.-A syndicate
composed ofC. p. Huntington, Mrs. Hop
kins twid6w OF the late millionaire), and
Leland Stanford have purchased l,OOO,OW
acres of land in lower California and are
buying more Their object is said to be tc
develop that section Of country, and part
Of tho scheme is the builSkng Of 800 miles
OF railroads, some OF which Is now under
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-03-21

Tom EDISON has already taken out
several hundred patents Tor inventions,
and there is no knowing where he will
stop. About one-fourth of his patents
cover matters pertaining to teleg-
raphy. He has a duplex, a quad
ruplex, septuplex, printing, fire
alarm, district and domestic tele-
graph, any number of devices in con-
nection with electric lighting, an cleo
trio pen, an electric transmitter oi
power, and, perhaps best of all, i'm
provements to the telephone.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-03-21

SARA BERNHARDT is said to have
welded an influence over the world in
dress greater than that exercised by
any other woman since the days of the
Empress Eugene. To her women owe
the introduction of thirty-two-button
gloves. the Empire dresses. Directoire
sashes. the revival of the long boa.
dear to the hearts of our grandmoth-
ers, Theodore hairpins and Tosca hats.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-03-21

THE taxpayers of Europe may we'll
wonder whether Kings and Emperors
are worth having at the price. Ameri-
cans with little army of $4,000 men
can hardly realize that there are 15,-
100000 trained soldiers under arms
or on the reserve corps in Europe.
Here are the figures: Russia, 1000, 600;
Germany, 1000, 900; France, $500, 600;
Austria, 1.7O0. 600; Italy, $500, 600;
England, 1000, 900; other nations not
mentioned. 100000. It costs come
thing to indulge in dynastic pride.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-03-21

Two MILLION silver dollars were rc-
ceived at the Treasury in Washington
recently and stored in tho great vault
Six cars were required to haul them
from the Philadelphia mint This
consignment filled the vault, making
e86, OO0. 600 now s.ored in it. 1t was ex-
pected that the vault would hold 1OO.-
900, 600 silver dollars, but owing to the
size OF the boxes in which the dollars
are deposited, it was found that the
vault fell short Of the supposed capac-
ity by $4,000. .OOO
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-03-21
COAL PRODUCTION.

Figures Showing an Increase I'm Value
and Tonnage During the Year.
WASHINGTON, March l5.--Mr. Charles A.
Ashburner has just submitted to the United
States geological survey q preliminary
statement showing that the total produc-
tion of coal Of all kinds has increased from
In, ,557 short tons in 1887 to III, ,363, IA
tons in 1888 The value in 1887 was SIS, $50, :
S7, which increased to s2oS, Ia9, ,8O6 in 1883
Pennsylvania anthracite, including colliery
consumption, increased from 42,OSS, i97
short tons in 1887 to AZ, 5GS coo in lSSs, with q
corresponding increase in value to SIS, ,7l4,-
60 Alabama, Kentucky, Colorado, Wyo-
ming, Washington Territory and Montana
show large percentage increases, while n
slight decrease is noticed In Indiana,
Georgia and Michigan.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-03-21
LATER.

CLARA HUNTER. aged six, was playing in
an empty wagon on Pendleton's bluff, Kan
sas City, No., the 10th, when in some manner
he wagon was started and went over the
oluff. Her mother went to her assistance,
eut her dress caught on the wheel ard
she was dragged down the precipice,
thirty feet with the child. The girl
was instantly killed and the mother
fatally injured.
Miss JENNIE MCKEE, daughter of
wealthy parents OF Pittsburg. Pa, drown
ed herself and child near Wheeling, w.
Va. tho 10th. She had gono to Wheeling
Ito meet her seducer but failed to find him.
EDGAR SWAN. teller OF the National City
Bank, Lynn, Mass, was arraignei tho
10th. for being defaulter to the extent
of s6s, ,505.
Deputy U. s. MARSHAL w. A. Mandy,
who was murdered in the Indian Terri
tory the 18th, is the sixteenth deputy
killed in tic territory during the past
year.
AUGUST ERICKSON, aplasterer, fell down
an elevator shaft in the Metropolitan
block, Sioux City, To-, on the 10th, from
the seventh story to the basement. seven
lty-six feet No bones were broken, and
although the man was injured, the doc
tors are hopeful Of recovery.
THE Customs officials at Pert Townsend,
W. T., Sc zed the steamer Walla Walla
on the 10th for omitting proper entries OF
freight on inward manifest. She landed
four barrels Of opinum at Tacoma, as
Sour Kraut
TnE wholesale cracker bakery Of
William Schmidt g. Co.. Chicago burned
on the night Of the 10th. Many persons
Including women and children, scantily
dressed barely escaped cremation.
Two freight trains on the Piedmont Air
Line collidcd at G itton. 5. G. Two men
were instantly killed, four were injured
and an engine and three or four cars were
lcompletely wrecked.
A SEVERE north ,ast gale swept the At
Ilantic coast the night OF the 10th. At
times it reached velocity OF fifty miles an
hour. In the vicinity of Ashbury Park,
N. j.. property is reported damaged to the
extent OF <5O. 600 or more.
GEORGE ID. BRYsoN was nv.cted at
Boulder, Mont, on the 10th Of the murder
of Mrs. Annie Lindstrom He was SEN
fenced to be hanged August 9th.
JAMES COSTELLO, of Bernard, To-, COM
mitted suicide at Renk's hotel, Milwau-
kee, Wis, the 10th by cutting his throat
with razor.
The east bound limited on tho Balti-
more & Ohio railroad ran into o freight
train at Dishler, o., the nth The engineer
was fatally injured. The passengers badly
shaken up but not injured.
A HAMBURG correspondent at Zientsiel
on the 18th reported an uprising OF natives
on the frontier of Kiangsi, China, during
which ten block houses were burned and
. hundred or more Frcnchmen were
killed.
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4 Miser Instead of 8 Pauper.

ST. LouIs, No.. March Is. 1t has been
learned that George c. Hayden, who died
here in apparently destitute circumstances
Friday, had sto,OUO In bank in this city,
He had lived here forty years, and during
that time had not been known to work
Among the effects of the dead miser was
found an envelop addressed to "B. G. Payne.
Winslow, Me- An effort will be made to
find the relatives of the deceased.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-03-21

IT is estimated that the present
population of the United States is Ca
100000. The total increase is said to
be 100 600 q month, exclusive OF inn
migration. and last year the increase
by immigration was $4,000. At this
rate the next census, which will be
taken in July, 1890, will show about
S7 600 Ono
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-03-21

not only feel that his office does not meas
ure the obligations the President owes him,
but that his health. which has not
been good for some time, will suffer under
the ordeal he will necessarily endure. The
duties of First Assistant Postmastcr-Gen
are, without doubt the m st arduous that
pertain to any Office under the Govern
ment, unless it be Private Secretary to the
President, and although Mr.. Clarkson Is not
q man to be easily worried, he will be taxed
to the fullest extent OF his strength
Governor A. C. Mellette, of Dakota, has
received his commission and expects to
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-03-21
ALL RIGHT At SAMOA.
Tho Nipsic Still Afloat. and the Germa
Are Behaving Decently.

The Nipsic Still Afioat. and tho Germans
Arc Behaving Decently.
AUCKLAND, March 15.-Advices just re-
ceived from Samoa show that there was
no basis for the sensational rumor Of an
engagement between the United States
man-of-war Nipsic and the German cor
vet Olga Far from this, the German
officials in the island have entirely given
up their aggressive policy. Tho proclama-
tion Of martial law has been publicly
withdrawR and the Germans have aban-
doned all claim to the right Of searching
incoming vessels for articles contraband
Of war. Both these steps have mot
with the hearty approval of all foreign
residents ut Apia, and have had q
quieting effect Unusual tranquility pre-
wallis throughout the island Mataafa, how
ever, has force Of troops estimated to be
6,00O STRONG. Tamasese's army consists Of
about zoe men. The men-of-war, German,
American and English, still remain at Apia
ready for any emergency that may arise
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WILL SHUT DOWN.

Glass Factories In the Natural Gas Region
Yreparilg to Close Up Because Of the
Decentralization In Prices.
FINDI.AY, o., March Is All the glass
factories in the natural gas region of ohio
and Indiana are preparing to shut down
on account of the Decentralization in prices
which has brought figures down to
the lowest point in the history OF the in
dustry. The glass workers will not consent
to a reduction III wages, us they have con-
tracts covering the present fires, and the
situation is such that within thirty days
over 5000 persons will be thrown out Of
employment
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-03-21

GERONIMO. the renegade Apache
who has been a prisoner of the Gov
ernment for some years, has become
q very clever gardener since he was
taken to Florida. He is almost as skill
full in raising cabbages as he used to be
in raising scalps.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-03-21

no promises to secure GOVERNOR MHLETTE.
his appointment and that the distribution
of the Offices will be made with due regard
to the wishes of President Harrison.
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas F. Barry, Of
the Judge Advocate Generals Department,
has been appointed Military Secretary to
the Secretary of War vice Captain Daniel
MnrOOv@ T0v1nr
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Caused by Negligence.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, March Is. - Coroner
Sperry has published his report on the re-
cent Park Central Hotel disaster in which
twenty three persons were killed The COR
oner finds that the disaster was due to over
pressure in the boilers brought about by the
carelessness Of Engineers Theur aud Risley.
Theur and Rislcy are under bonds of 81 ,6UC
each for trial
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leave for Bismarck at
once. He will quail
fy and take charge
Immediately upon his
arrival ut the Dakota
capital. He will is
sue his proclamation
at once, and there
will be . complete
reorganization of the
Territorial off ces.
Governor Me llette
says he entered into
mn r0ynnart md ynaflo
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-03-21

COLONEL ELLIOTT F. SHEPARD, the
editor of the New York Mail and Ex-
press, carries tortoise-shell handled
cane. On the broad gold band divid-
ing tho handle OF the cane from the
stick the following suggestive text is
engraved: "A soft answer turneth
AWAY wrath.u