The Springdale news., 1889-06-14

I NllIlamS and Matthew Davis were in- stantly kiIIei, aud two Poles had their legs cut off and will probably die. by the collapse of tue rocky roof of the Gaylord mine. at Plymouth, Pa, on the 10th. In. sufficient propping to sustain the roof was the cause of the accident.
 ON tue 10th the New York City grand Jury filed iu the Court of General Ses- sions indictments for violation Of the sanitary code against Drs. Erwin, Fer guson and Hanee, the physicians who made the hasty autopsy on the body of Mind Reader Bishop.
 SURGEON GENERAL. HAMILTON m Ade a report to the President, on the 10th, of his investigations at Johnstoya, Pa. and their results. The Surgeon General says that there is no danger of an epidemic at Johnstown that the only danger. if any, k at the towns below Johnstown, the in- habitants Of which may find their water contaminated. He suggested thu boiling ot water before its use for drinking or cooking.
 MR. C. B. CLARK, the directory pub- fisher who made the last annual canvass of Jouustown in April and May. and has since the food devoted his time t0 a eare- ful canvass of the loss of human life, places the number at 00) which he says is the outside figure.
 0N the 9th the weather was oppreS- sIvely hot ia New York, which is more than it was in the West. half-dozea prostrations from heat were reported among the Gothamites.
 GEORGE ". ROOSEVELT. of Penusyl- Fania, is ta be appointed Consul to Bras- seis, aS rewarl for faithful service in like position at Bordeaux for several years. The office is worth about S4 0)1 q year.
 THE statue of Bruno was unvailed at Rome, on the 9th, with imposing cere- monies. There was a procession of 300l0 persons.
 THE annual convention of the Yard masters Mutual Benefit Association of the United States and Canada met, on the l1th, at Columbus, o.
 PRESIDENT HARRISON has been reno ved from the ehaHeeIorship of the National University by the reg ,uts of that institu- ion because he refused te sign the diplomas Of the graduating class of the law school.
 ON the 10th. detail of the Fourteenth regiment was sent to Cambria Gsty, Pa, To take out 291 Italians and compel them t0 go to work. They have been drawing rations right along, but have refasel to help at the wreck. They We're put to work with guard over them.
 REV. MCGUIRE, pastor of fhe Methodist Episcopal Church at Johust5wH, Pa, stated, on the 11fh, that out Of hIs cOngre gation, having memberships pof l, 016, only thirty five had been accounted for He =lld .ot claim that all of the balance of his a0ek were swept away, but f is known nat many 0f them were.
 TIE June report of the Agricultural Department shows a slight increase iu the winter wheat area seeded. The condI- tiou. a the date af the report remained nigh and averaged 93 for the country.
 SUPERINTENDENT BELL of the Railway Nail Service, oil the l9th, issued q gen eral order urging greater cooperation to secure efficiency. He refers to the al- legged fact that clerks have agreed not to check upon each other, and says that thia practice must cease. He promises pro motion according to efficiency.
 \ ZANZIBAR dispatch estimates that 4o0 natives were killed in the recent fight at Saadauj.
 AN unknown guest at the Van Dyke Hotel, jE NAw York City, was found dead on his knees in his room on the morning os the l3th. He had turned ont the gas with suicidal intent
 REV. KoIAsINsKI, the excommunicated Polish priest of Detroit, Mich. dedicated the new church erected for him by his eight thousand adherents on the 9th.
 HE great National Dankard meeting was held at Harrisonburg, Va, on the 95h, attracting thousands of visitors.
 THE Sultan of Zanzibar has presented the German Admiral with the grand cross of the Order of the Brilliant Star.