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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-09
RETURNING TO COAL.
The Great Pennsylvania Furnaces Max
ing the Change.

PITTSBURGH, Jan.I-Owing to the scarcity
of gas the changing of pudding furnaces
for using coal is being pushed as fast as
possible. AT the present time there are
about fifteen mills in the county in which
coal is partly, or altogether, being used
for fuel AT the Republic Iron Works,
one department Of twenty-siX single pud-
ding furnaces are being rcmodcled for
the use of coal, in another department of
fourteen double furnaces these all will
have to be torn down owing to their not
being adapted to the use of coal; either
natural or artificial gas must be used.
For this reason double pudding furnaces
are not very numerous. The most i'll use
in any mill are in the National Tube
Works CO. s No. mill. These works re-
Gently added fifteen Of these furnaces and
they will now have to come down. AT
the Clinton mills, the five double pudding
furnaces are standing idle, while the sim
Gle furnaces are using coal. In the Mill
vale mill the pudding department is
equivalent to thirty-siX single pudding
furnaces, hut only twentyonc OF these are
single AT this mill there are two quad
ripple furnaces, being about the only ones
Of their kind about Pittsburgh. The to-
tai output of q quadruplc furnace in one
turn is 10000 pounds, while Of a single
furnace it is only 1910 pounds. At Jones
Laughins mill nearly all OF the ninety
four furnaces in both pudding depart
ments have been changed back to coal
coal-slack is being used under the boilers
and gas is still used in the finishing de-
partmcnt. All of the furnaces in the
Sligo mill are now using coal and this
leaves but two mills on the South side
with Il full supply of gas, the fortunate
ones being a. NJ. Byers " Co. and j. Pain
ter Il Sons On the north side of the
river the keystone mill Of Lindsay X Nc
Cutchcon is The only mill with full sup
ply. In the ncighhorng mills, the Elba
Iron & Bolt CO., Continental Tube Works,
Pennsylvania Tube Works, Pittsburgh
Tube Works and Morchcad, McClcanc &
Co., the supply is short.
There is no question but what the sup
ply of natural gas III this city is falling
OIL Though the gas has been cut oil from
the pudding furnaces, no increase is no.
ted in the domestic supply, and consum-
ers are displacing it everywhere for the
use of coal. The several gas companies
are becoming greatly alarmed at the fall
ing OIL in their revenues and have decided
to make the last strong effort to increase
the supply. Accordingly the Philadcl-
phia Co., the largest suppyers of gas in
the city, is testing the gas belt from the
Maple Greek field TO the Nj. Morris field.
They have rigs up, and others contracted
for that will almost extend into the State
of Maryland, and the drills will be pushed
to the bottom. This will be one of the
most thorough and expensive tests made
By any company.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-09
RAILROAD RECEIVER.
The Richmond & Danville in Financial
Deep Water.

NORFOLK, Va. Jan. THE Atlantic &
Danvillc Railroad Company has been
placed in the hands of receiver. On
Jan. Sd, bill of complaint was filed in
the Circuit Court of the United States in
this city by B. Ncwgass & Co, bankers, OF
London, against the railway company for
the payment Of a judgement in the sun
Of $36!,s39 rendered in their favor on
Jan. =. 1891. The compliments say that
the Atlantic & Danviic railroad has no
interest in any personal property that can
be subject 10 levy, SO that the said process
is unavailable. The moneys for which
the judgement was rendered were ad
vanccd by Ncwgass & Co., for the pay
mcnt of employees maintenance. repair
and Improvement of the road bed, etc.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-09
FINANCIAL.

New YORK, Jan. S.-Ihc stock mar
ket was more active this morning l33,400
shares changing hands in the two hours
before noon. Prices opened firm and IS
to q higher, Lake Shore being the on
ly exception, declining = The Sugar
Trust and Lackawana were the features;
the former advanced = per cent to 81 and
the latter to | y. Other advances were
only slight. Sugar Trust subsequently
declined to 59si but the rest of.the list re-
NAMED firm. In the afternoon the market
was not so active, but continued strong.
Lackawana, Rock Island, Union Pacific,
Delaware l. Hudson and Denyer& Rio
Grandc preferred, were the features of the
second hour and led the advance. Best
prices of the morning were current. At
the close this afternoon the market was
dull. Money easy at 3 a 4. Exchange
nuiet and steady,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-09

presidency for its settlement may be
thrown into the house of representatives.
1t is the fact that there exists in every
State contingent dissatisfied with both
Of the great political parties. The Far
mers' Alliance party offers the refuge to
such as cry plague on both your houses,
and its power to appeal to the class dis
contcnted with existing conditions is OF
tremendous force, because it offers to the
hope, at least, the dawn of better days for
such as have been waiting for them from
the day Of birth.
A national farmers ticket which could
successfully carry for its electors the votes
of one or two of the western and southern
States, would keep from the candidates OF
the greater organizations q majority OF
the electoral college. This would throw
the election into the house of representa-
tiyes. Ofcourse, under such an unfOrtu
nate condition, a democrat would be elect
ed. as the house already chosen, would
elect the president, has n majority of the
votes of all the States.
CLEVELAND AND SILVER.
heard to-day that prominent member
of the National Silver Congress had writ
ten a letter to Ex-President Cleveland
asking him if it were true he had changed
his views and was no longer the antago-
mist Of silver. AS this question promises
unless soon settled to he an issue in the
National canvass, Mr.. Clevelands reply, if
he makes one, will be read with more in
tcrest than any writing proceeding from
his pen since his celebrated tariff reform
message to Congress. On the 9th of
February, 1885, Mr. Cleveland, in his let
ter to General A. J. Warner, who at that
time was Chairman ofthe Coinage Com
mittce of the House of Representatives
said
~ hope that YOU concur with me, and
with the majority Of our fellow citizens,
in deeming it most desirable at the pres
cnt juncturc to maintain and continue in
use the mass Of our gold coin, as well as
the mass Of silver already coined. This is
only possible by a present suspension of the
purchase and coinage of silver"
II these be now Grover Cleveland s views,
ii is hard to see in the light of the present
how he could again be elected President
of the United States. VIC. MACH.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-09
Dreadful Drepredatlons.

PocArELLo, Ipo., Jan. s.-Thc Indians
are in possession of the town and have
fired the buildings. All inhabitants in
their reach have been massacrcd. Troops
from Boise City have been called for, but
it is feared support will not arrive in
time. The Indians destroy and kill ev-
erything in their dcmon-like rage. The
settlers are panic-stricken and rushing
in every direction for safety.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-09
The rarlr In France.

The French tariff commissioners holding
prolonged sittings daily in order to finish
its examination of the government bill
before the reopening of the Chambers in
January. Nearly every alteration made
enhances the duties in'the proposed bill.
The tariff on WOODEN cloths weighing from
25I to 400 grammes per square metre
has been raised to 30 francs as the MAXI
mum and 30 francs as the minimum.
On wooden cloths of greater weight the
tariff is increased by 10 francs. Among
the committees proposals are "a duty Of
30 francs as the minimum per, doubled hum.
drcd-weight on cottons and woods from
India and China, 40 francs on .cottenss
from other countries, and u francs on,
-unnicked COTTON 80.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-09
The Kentucky Central Railroad.

New York, Jan. Sat special meet
ing of the Louisville 4 Nashville directors
the purchase of the Kentucky Central was
ratified and the property taken possession
OF. Then the following directors of the
Kentucky Central were elected: NJ. II
Smith, j. B. Probst, William Martens, J
A. Horscy, Thomas Rutter and f. Norton
NJ H. Smith was elected president of the
Kentucky Central and A. W. Morris Sec
rotary and treasurer. Huntington re-
mains vice-president
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-09
Two Killed.

LEXINGTON, KY, January, IA special
this afternoon states that the c. Il 0. ex-
press due in this city at 5.l5, went through
trcsile three miles east of Stepstone and
Engineer Z. A. Hilburn, of Huntington,
W. Va, and Ed. Mcneil, of kilgore, KY,
were killed Hilburn's body was found
and removed TO the sleeper. The body of
Mcneil could not be found, and as the
engine, tender and express were burned
it is supposed that his body was consumed
i'll the flames. None of the passengers
,rnrn l,nrf
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-09
lingo Blaine.

LoSpos, Enc, JAN S.-The Foreign
Once this evening has issued the follow
ING communication to the press in regard
10 the Berhins sea dispute: The state
mentS called respecting the correspond
ehcc on the Boring sea question between
The British and American governments are
unfounded.
dispatch was received December 30th
from Mr. Blaine. He made proposals re-
speeding the questions to be submitted
Tor arbitration With this exception no
communication whatever has been recoiv-
Gu from the Quilted States on this subject
'oF Tie past three weeks, and no commu-
n'ca'ion has been made to the American
government in the same period"
MS communication was printed and
'e"' TO all the newspapers and news agen-
N,e' Ill London, il being the evident desire
=. y. '"c government to give the document
y; ;"' "'acst publicity. The Foreign Office
81. MOST conservative department, and
Tue course ii adopted in regard to the
communication is It startling innovation
Wv" ''s usual method Of procedure and
.;"'ns'hens the general belief that Il cri-
n.. III 'he seal fisheries controversy has
Been reached.
If :, '.i n claimed here that the preparation
~ ~ ~. ,e"''Kin' is entirely British industry,
,u'vpo persons being engaged in this
sVtS IN London alone
om S'"ce The publication of the Foreign
I"a'. communication the United States
hst s"''Oh and admiralty office have been
f or,ns' by persons seeking to obtain in
;na 'l'";ioh oil The status OF ai!nrs, but all
Inquiries have thus lar proven fruitless,
~Ag.R-g
r.lr un"oA Jan. s.-Tbe Standard to-day
'eierrihS 10 the BeriuO s., d;.rnto savs.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-09
BIG RAILROAD MORTGAGE:
The East Tennessee Files One for SIS, 900,
900 on It's Prosperity.

Knoxville, TENN Jan. THE East Tennessee
Virginia & Georgia railroad company to-day filed t
mortgage in this county to the Central Trust Com
pany for $l50OO,O0O Tho deed recites that the fund.-
are to be used build extensions branches, ETC., ant
fund may be raised 10 retire the bonds issued in 1887
The bonds fifty years and bear per cent Interest
in gold The mortgage is on all the property of TIT
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-09
Em,na Ahhott Dead.

M,xxsArolls, Jan. 7.-col, John T. West has re-
ceved a telegram stating that Emgs Abbott d'ed al
Salt Lake City at 40 this morning. The body WIN
h. emhamsd and sent TO Chicago, Her father, Seth
Abbott, who lives here, will 90 TO Chicago
She was the richest actress In Tue worth, uuo o"e VI
the riches, women In this country Her torlui'e n''
be pu. dowa easily AT $OooOoO, and some even es'i'
mate IL at more.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-09
Ths FaIrmonnt .Ieaseti.
BRISTOL coarIer.l

The proprletors OF Hotel Paramount have just spent
seven thousand dollars In reft,ing their house With
henters gas, ETC., and have leased for Two years to
M Clifford, Of birmingham, who Will throw the
doors open once and invite the public 70 CONS and
make itself nj home
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-09
BRIsroL's DILEMA.
Albright Whisky Mills or Vote Against
Railroad Bonds.

QB.Isror, Tenn, Jan. s-Last Saturday night the
Bristol Tenn, council instructed the police to see
that the saloons close at dark This evening il Is
ported that the liquor men are going to defeat the
subscription Tomorrow make the authorities let
them sell liquor all night The citizens are some
what excited about II, but the wise ones say NJ fear
need be apprehcnded.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-09
Discount Reduced.

Lospos, Jan. s.-The Bank of England's
rate of discount has been reduced to per
cent, and money is easy,large sums hav-
ing arrived from Australia.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-09
GOOD NEWS.
The L. & N.wIH Have It's Engines Scream
ing Here by February I.

Mr.. W. H. Cofman is in the city, and
has just returned from trip along the
Louisville & Nashville railroad extension.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-09
wanted tho Earth.

From the La1eli ci,izen.l
Hal-So poor old Major Evans has iett this mortal
earths -
Harry-Yes. He must have suffered terribly "a
think be could noe take II With hiEl wker he died.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-27
GOT A DOUBLE CROSS.
How a Baseball Pitcher Was SWIM
died Out of His Money.
HE BACKED A RUNNER HE LIKED.
In Return His Friend Arranged Shrewd
Scheme to Cheat Him.
a HOT PURSUIT OF THE FOOT RACERS

ESPECIAL TELEGRANS TO THE DIsPArcH.l
ERIE, July 2G.-Edward Seward, the we'll
known baseball pitcher, who until lately
had been a star in the National League, is in
this city looking for the men who gave him
the double cross and as he says, swindled
him out of 81, 900 at Conneaut, Ohio, Friday,
in . lO0yard foot race.
Stewards story is as follows: For the
greater part of last year he befriended a
man named Coyne, giving him means on
which to live. Recently Coyne went to
Cleveland and wired Seward that he could
make some money for him on a foot race,
which he said was a sure thing. Coyne is q
runner, and told Seward the man with whom
he was to race was named Long: that he was
no match for Covne, and that it was fixed
thing anyway. Seward had some expert
ence with Coyne, and knew he was q very
fast runner and that he was in good condi-
tion. seward put up $500 on Coyne, then
had the race postponed in order to get more
money on him.
Then the race came OF, Seward had in all
81 coo on COyne, who was matched under the
name of Duke and gave his hacker every
assurance that he would win or die. When
the pistol cracked at COnneaut the men got
oil together but Coyne at once fell behind.
When the 100 yards were gone over neither
Coyne nor his man Long stopped. Long
passed the mark first, followed by Coyne,
and both ran on to q carriage waiting for
them in charge of friends of Long and Jump
ing into it, started of at Il furious rate and
never stopped until they passed the Penn
sylvania State line
At Girard they hired another buggy and
arrived here late at night. Here all trace
was lost until Stewards arrival, who secured
clue to the whereabouts of the pair and
started for Buffalo, intending to follow Long
and the migrate Coyne to Canada, for which
point they are steering. Seward is in des-
perate mood, having no law TO back him,
but says he will get his money at the point
of q UiStOl
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-27
WHITE HOUSE REPAIRS.
The Executive Mansion Will Soon Be a
Thing of Comfort and Beauty

CFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, July 26.-Repairs at the
White House go on rapidly and there is
dirt and debris everywhere One feature
of the repairs is the restoration of the rose
house in the conservatory. The gardeners
are planting in new high bed, raised up
in the center of the house, multitudes of
tiny rose bushes, which are expected to
provide the Presidential table with roses
and buds next winter
The other day somebody came across a
photograph taken of Mrs. Hayes and her
three children in the conservatory. The
picture of Mrs. Hayes is as near perfect as
any she ever had taken while in the White
House. This picture has been added by
Mr.. Phister, the head gardener, to the col
lection of White House souvenirs now
adorning his office. The White House
laundry will be a model department after
awhile. A steam dryer is already in po-
sition, so that for the future the Presidential
linen need not be exposed to the public
view while driving.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-27
GAS FIELDS ARE FAILING.
A Large Number of Consumers Will Return
to Coal This Fall.


GREENsBURG, July 26.-The people of this
locality, in the center OF the great natural
gas belt have about become convinced of
the failure of that fuel. a great many citi-
zens will return to the use of coal by the lst
of October and that being the end of the
gas quarter fully three-fourths will abandon
gas. last fall the Greensburg Fuel Com
pany doubled their rates. declaring that
natural gas was luxury and should be paid
for as such. The consumers sQuirmed and
talked OF forming another company. but
this fell through.
The report now is made that even the high
rates Of last year will be doubled. The con-
sumer will be taxed SS2 for cook stove and
Sis for CRATE. 1t is probable the announce
ment will not be made until September. 1t
Is the general belief that the gas company
will not be able even TO fill the contracts
now in force, and a cutting down must be
made in the list of consumers. Eotwith-
standing reports TO the contrary the Grape
vile field is being rapidly exhausted; Wild
caters to the north have abandoned that
field, which gave so much promise in the
spring, and leases covering thousands of
acres are being forfeited. rather than to sink
a well with almost certain failure. As re-
suit of all this, coal interests in this vicinity
are looking up and dealers are contracting
for heavy stocks this fall.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-27
STRIKERS 60 BACK TO WORK.

man at the Malvern Sewer Pipe Works was
instantly killed to-day by falling shaft.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-27
SHATTERED BY A THUNDERBoLT.
A Church Steeple Struck While Services
Were Being Held.

GREENvIILE July 26.-This morning, while
Rev. J. {. Sculler was delivering his sermon
in the United Presbyterian Church, Il sud-
den storm arose and the high steeple was
struck and badly shattered by thunder
bolt. There were over 800 people in the
church at the time. and a panic followed
that was only quelled by the pastor and
other cool heads demanding that no rush be
made for the door.
Many of the women screamed and tainted
when the binding flash was followed by the
cracking of the steeple, but outside of sew
cral slight shocfs no one was injured The
congregation then Joined in a prayer of
Thanksgiving for their marvellous escape
and were dismissed with a tremulous bene-
licfiOu.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-27
GRAssHoPPERs ATTACKING OATS.
Farmers Fear That They May Turn Their
Attention TO Corn

WAYNEsBURG, July 96.-RepoTts from sew
eral parts of Greene county indicate that a
great deal of damage is being done to grains
by swarms of grasshoppers. Oats is the
principal object of attack though the
hoppers are now turning their attention to
cutting OFF the blades of common grass.
Farmers are now fearful they may turn
tbeir attention to corn, which would result
in greater disaster as the hoppers grow
larger.
Word is received that Fayette county is
also suffering from the depredations of
Era hoppers. though as vet they have not
abandoned their attacks on oats for other
cereals One German farmer living in the
north of Fayette county says in one day
the grasshopperS killed OFF p bushels of oa Is
from a small field. The pests seem to be
growing more numerous, but late sudden
severe rain storms have rather delayed their
attacks on grain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-27
TWENTY BOYS CURIoUsLY SICK.
A Disease Similar in Nature to ST. vitus'
Dance Attacks Them.

NEW CASTLE, July pa singular disease
has attacked the boys in the Fifth ward of
this city, appearing to confine its attentions
70 those ranging from u to 10 years. The
disease appears TO be similar in results to
the ST. Titus dance, the patients all betray-
ing the greatest nervousness, having no
control of their limbs, and twitching them
at unexpected times.
young son of Joseph Hartland is very
H. and it is thought he cannot recover
while a son of Joseph Matthews and two
sons of Henry Biddle, Noah Robinson, n.
Clark and others are similarly afflicted with
the malady In all 20 boys are suffering
from the strange disease, which appears to
be infectious, as the youths are all play
mates. Physicians have another theory,
however. They think one or two OF the
BOYS had become stricken, and that the
others are now suffering from pure SYM
pathy, the disease being more O creation of
their minds than any organic attack.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-27
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
Another Case of Observation-Disclosures
Loaded Kills a Young Lady.

WHEELING, July ga distressing shooting
affray occurred at private picnic few
miles east or this city, at5o'clock P. N. to-day,
by which Miss Sarah MCGOWAN was killed
and Miss Kate Kinney and George Wetzel
seriously wounded. While the picnickers
were enjoying the music of a mandolin club,
Andrew Height came up with a shot gun and
Joseph Fahey took it from him, at the same
time asking if il was loaded.
Height said it was not and Fahey
pointed it toward the crowd and snapped it,
The gun was discharged and Miss McGowan
caught most of the load in her face and died
in ten minutes. Wetzel will lose one of his
ewes and his face was badly torn, and Miss
Mckinney WAS wounded in the hip.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-27
KILLED HER TWIN BABIES.
A Mother Gives Them Medicine Intended
for Herself.

for Herself.
SCRANTON, July 26.-The twin babies of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Egbert, of Taylorville, this
county, died yesterday two hours after their
Dy mistake DR.. Portens was called to at
tend the twins, who were onlya month old
The druggist says the prescription for the
babies and also one given the mother at the
same time were both carefully compounded
The mother gave the medicine intended for
herself to her babies administering, how
ever, only half the dose. The death of the
babies quickly followed. The mother is
by the shock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-27
A MIGHTY FLOOD
Sweeps Down the Mountains and Comes
Near Wiping Out Nevada Town.

Near Wiping Out a Nevada Town.
CARSON, New, July GA thunder
storm Friday came near wiping out the
mountain town of Genoa. About 8 p.
NJ. cloud burst took place near
where big snow slide occurred
years ago. In a few moments a great
flood of water came down three separate
canyons, sweeping everything before it.
When the first alarm was given women and
children hurried to safer quarters through
the rain, carrying their babes in their arms.
From Genoa canyon the water rushed
down in single column 20 feet high, carry
ing the logs and boulders with it. The
water made a clean sweep from the snow
slide canyon, leaving the rocks bare and
dashing on to the base of the mountain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-27

They Found That Other Firms Did Not
Give Morning Lunch Time.
TORONTO, July 26.-The pottery decorators,
who have been on strike ever since Monday,
have decided to go back to work They
united on going out because they had been
deprived of their 10 minutes lunch time
Upon inquiry, however, they found that
other firms did not give lunch time and
decided to abandon their unreasonable re-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-27

Figured Batiste Waists
Were 50, now 81; also figured white percale
waists at SOC each, perfect fitting.
Jos. HORNE & Co.,
607-621 Penn avenue.