Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-07
One Hundred and Fifty Men Killed in a
Colliery.

One hundred ana FIFTY Men Killed in n
CoIliery.
LONDON, January 6ih.-An explosion &C.
CARED today in the colliery ct Abersychan,
Monmouthshire. Three hundred miners
were imprisoned for several hours.
An opening was finally Effected, and at
noon 200 men had been rescued. A num-
Der of those taken out were severely in
jared.
The rescuing parties are still searching
for those remaining in the mine
The cause OF the explosion was q flood
ing Of the pits adjacent TO that in which
the explosion occurred, thus forcing the
gas into the pit, where work wss in pro-
gress and where it was igEited.
The explosion had tremendous force, be-
ing heard q mile away. The first psrty of
rescuers organized endeavored to penetrate
the pit through the old workings. They
got iar enough in to be able to see groups
of the dead, but they could not reach them,
and were compelled TO retreat by lhe suffo.
eating volumes of smoke.
Upon first appearance of diuinution in
the volume of smoke rescuers went down
the main shaft. They rescued large
number of miners yet alive, but all are
badly burned. They also brought out
sixty dead bodies. Nearly all are SO badly
mutiiated that recognition Of their identity
is impossible.
The latest estimate of the dead is $50.
After the Morrnons.
OTTAWA. February 6th.-Ssnator Mac-
Donald, Of British Columbia, last night
gave notice of his intention to introduce a
bill to amend the Act respecting ctfenses
relating to the laws OF marriage
Ii is designed to more particularly pre-
vent the practice of pOlygamy b. the Nor
mons of Bardston and other places in the
Territories. The penalty provided FOR po-
lygamy, or for assisting in 6 polygamOus
marriage, is Imprisonment for term not
exceeding two yea1s, or a fine not exceed
ing $500, or both.
The bill also proposes to disquslify any
person guilty of the offense under the Act
for voting at any election in the Northwest
Territories, or for being candida.e for any
public position.
France Wants Coin.
PARIS, February 6th.-Rouvier, Minister
of Finance appeared before the Budget
Committee of Tie Chamber today and
urged the necessity Of finding fresh re-
sources in order 10 secure 8 financial
equilibrium.
His remarks indicated that al issue Of
new loan by the Government was i'm
minent. The Government, he said, had
resolved to ask the country 10 make need
ful sacrifices fer the expenses of the nation.
NJ. Tierard, Prime Minister, also ap-
pesIed and spoke IN similar strain.
Government of Wales.
LONDON, February 6th.-Alfred Thomas,
Home Ruler, will at the coming session
of Parliament move al amendment to adj
dress reply TO the Queens speech at the
| opening of PaFliGmeut that the affairs OF
Wales ought TO be administered by spe-
cial department, presided over by q Minis
| ter acquainted with Welch national affairs.
Made His Own shoes.
PARIS, February 6tb.-The Duke of
Montpensier, whore death was am ounced
Tuesday, was, ike all lhe sons of Louis
Philippe .aueht q trsde his bgiEg by
choice. thai OF sacemakiHg He retained
his knowledge of the craft 10 the last, and
continued to make bis own shoes snd slip
pers.
ExFTER eng, February CHA lad of
13 years reports 70 the police that his
father stabbed his wife to death with
pocket-knife while the lad stood by i'm
ploring for his mothers life. The father
then cut his own throat before the sons
eyes. The story vas confirmed by an in
yesiigalion.
Frantic Attitude.
LONDON, February 6th-Tbere is some
talk of sending the captive Zulu chiefs to
ST. Helena, and several OF the Partisan
journals assume q frantic attitude over
what they deem q proclamation Of the
island. made immortal by the impTis0n-
ment and death Of tie great Emperor.
New War Vessels.
PARIS, February 6,h Admiral Krsntz,
Minister Of Marine, proposes important
additions 70 the French navy for The year
1891. His plans include the construction
of seventy-eight new craft, of which ten
are TO be heavy iron ciads and fifty. four
torpedo boats Of various classes.
Battle in Formosa.
LONDON, February 6th.-Advices from
Shanghai IepCst that the Imperial troops
have defeated ;te natives OF FOrmnsa and
destroyed their strougholds, with heavy
loss. Those Of he natives who refused to
acknowledge allegiance were killed IN
mercifuiy.
Bulgarian Manifesto,
VIENNA, February eth Zsnkof, the
pro o-Russian Bagarisn leader, has issusd
manifesto to the Bulgarian people calling
upon them to rid themselves of Ferdinand
and his a5heEents lie counsels Ferdinand
to quit the country If lie values his life.
Attacking Indians.
CITY OF MEXICO. February 6tli-The in
huenzi epidemic is increasing throughout
Mexico Whole settlements OF Indians
have been attacked, and the death rate is
high. The military hospitals are unable
to accommodate the large number Of sick.
A Dramatist's Will.
LONDON. Febtuary 6tG.-In his will the
late well known, but unfortunate drsmat-
ist, Wesliand &arsto1, has bequeathsd
letter of Elizabeth Browning snd f200 to
Louise Chsndler MoGltou, the American
writer.
Numbering Turks.
LoEDoN February h-Thc Netgs has q
report from Athens that in Crete Turks
are murdered every day aud thai Turkish
families are crowdins into the towrs. 1t
is feared that general revolt is imminent
Serious Flood Anticipated.
MONTREAL February Chit is reported
here that the water in the ST. Lawrence
has risen so high that there is six feet of
water in some Of the streets OF La Prairie.
serious flood is anticipated.
The Pope's Brother III.