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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

THE Mammoth Coal Mines situated
in Westmoreland county, on the Sc
wickly branch of the Southwest Pennsyl-
vania railroad on Tuesday was the
scene of the worst mining disaster that
ever occurred in the United States.
About nine O'Clock in the morning
those outside were startled by the sound
of the explosion coming from the mine.
1t Is supposed to have been caused by
the igniting of miners oil lamp, and OF
the one hundred and ten men who
worked in that part of the mine there are
probably none left alive to tell the tale of
the explosion.
The terrified and more than halt-suf-
focated miners who were not killed are
nearly all in such condition that they
may die at any moment; while the
the eighteen bodies of the dead already
recovered present ghastly suggestion OF
what is yet to be brought out of the
mine of death into the light.
The fire which broke out after the ex-
plosion was soon extinguished by the
immense fans which were put in opera
ton. The gas has, therefore, about all
been driven from the pit, and the work
of rescuing the entombed miners has
been begun. General Manager Lynch,
of the Frick Company, is on the scene
devising means to rescue the victims.
The affair has cast a gloom over the
entire coke region. Hundreds OF
miners are flocking TO the scene of the
disaster and offering assistance. Horror
is piled over horror. Collins have al
ready been ordered from Pittsburg and
Mount Pleasant for eighty persons.
The only man who escaped uninjured
from the fatal mine was Boss Eaton.
1t has been estimated that there are
sixty widows and families that are left
wholly dependent on charity. They are
almost penniless, as the plant has not
been running full for some time, and
work has been exceedingly scarce since
the dullness set in.
A dispatch from the scene of the ex-
plosion dated Wednesday evening says
that all the bodies have been found and
taken out and that the total number of
dead is LOG. OF these Il have been
identified. The balance 35 have been
so badly mutilated that Identification was
impossible. On Wednesday afternoon q
train left Mammoth for Scottdale bear
ing sixty-three of the dead miners in
coffins, and about three thousand peo-
pie. Two long trenches had been pre-
pared and on reaching the cemetery the
sixty-three bodies were buried side by
side. At the head of almost every cof-
fin a mother, wife or sweetheart stood
mourning for her loved one and the
sight was one that those who witnessed
it can never forget.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

\ WASHINGTON dispatch says: From
programme agreed upon by the
steering committee, of the Senate it
would seem that the elections bill
has been placed in its grave. The
steering committee" consists Of four
Republican Senators-Messrs. Plumb,
Evarts, Hoar, and Sherman-and they
are charged by the Republican caucus
with arranging an order of business for
the Senate.
At the meeting on Tuesday it was de-
cided to call up the bill for the adjudi-
cation Of claims of laborers and me
chanics arising under the eight hour law
Immediately after the apportionment
bill is disposed Of. This will be followed
in turn by the copyright bill, the Indian
depreciation claims bill, the pure food
bill and the Nicaragua canal bill.
This programme is however, subject
to disarrangement by the consideration
of appropriation bills, which are privi.
legged matters and have the right of way
over all other business. 1t is probable
that several appropriation bills will bt
called up before the programme ar
ranged = carried out.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

A will, to be valid in law, must be
signed by the testator at the end thereof.
Such, in brief, is the law of this State
as clearly expounded by Judge Hanna,
of Philadelphia, the other day, in case
in which a testator, after having signed
his will in the presence of witnesses,
tackled on a codicil to which he append
cd neither date nor signature. 1t was
held by the court that the will itself was
valid, but that the codicil was not.
This Of course, is not new law, but it
may be to many persons; and the
judges decision, which covers the
ground thoroughly should be q caution
to testators against the addition of post
scripts or explanatory clauses of any sort
to instruments already completed in a
legal sense.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

IL the case of Senator Hearst there is
a grim race between politics and death.
The Senator's decease would be followed
by the appointment to the Senate of n
Republican chosen by the Governor of
California, and the transfer of vote
from the Democratic to the Republican
side might undo the work of this week
A day or two ago Mr.. Hearst's ca Sc
seemed hopeless; but he has since rallied
a little, and the news of his respite is
welcome to a circle vastly wider than
that Of politicians.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30
ra.la, ,err. Al ...a,g.

The fins, reading in the House at this
early day in the session of the Ballot
Reform bin introduced by Mr. Baker, Of
Delaware county, affords a cheering
promise of its speedy enactment. This
bill is substantially the measure formu-
lated by the Ballot Reform Association,
and introduced in the Legislature. 1t
is not likely that the bill viii encounter
serious opposition in either House, since
both parties are pledged to its support.
Opposition would cause only needless
and vexations delay.
As this bill has been repeatedly dis
cussed in these columns our readers are
familiar with its details. Briefly de-
scribed, the provisions of the bill con-
form as nearly to the Australian ballot
system as the Constitution of Pennsyl-
vania will permit. If it should become
a law all ballots would be required to be
officially printed and delivered II public
expense; so that no fraud could here
after be practiced in printing and dis
tributing tickets. Nor could any OPP
portunity be thus afforded for black
mailing candidates and raising corrup-
ton money with the pretext of needing
cash for printing and distributing bal
lots. The separate booths for voters in
preparing their ballots would protect the
weakest citizen from intimidation, and
reduce to q minimum the means of ply
ing the arts of bribery and corruption.
The most reckless corruption-monger
would hesitate long before making
any bargains for votes as boys swap
jackknives, ''unsight unseen" As a
final protection for voters, the poll lists
would have to be sealed up before the
election officers should proceed to count
the ballots This would effectuallv
battle the attempt of any dishonest cleo
lion officer to betray the secrets of the
ballot-box.
The ballot Reform bill once enacted
and out of the way, the Legislature
would be enabled to proceed 10 the more
important work of summoning a Con
stituuonal Convention to accomplish the
wider reforms which the public interests
demand. As the members of the Con
vention would be elected under the Bal
lot Reform law, if passed, they would be
the better able TO determine from ex-
perience what amendments of the Elec-
ton laws should be submitted to the
people for adoption. Should this work
be hastily or carelessly performed there
would be therisk OF its rejection at the
polls. In order to prevent any such
danger the people should: have sufficient
time to select the ablest and best repre-
sentative men for the Convention, and
the Convention should have sufficient
time for deliberating upon such PROPOSE
tiOns Of amendment as might be intro
duced for It's consideration. As the
amendment of the organic law of a
great Commonwealth ike Pennsylvania
Is political act of the highest sOlemni-
ty, there should be no precipitation in
any of the steps TO its accomplishment.
In the meantime the Ballot Reform bill
before the House, which has the APP
proval of all parties, would go far toward
satisfying the public demands on this
subiect-PhiLa Record
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

Is the great money centres of this
country there are millions of dollars
bunting for safe investments at three
and four per cent. per annum. Yet
there is not a country town in the State
that has not got an agent for the Swami
poodle Building and Loan Association of
New York, or the Mutual Investment
Company of Highfyer, Massachusetts,,
promising fifteen or twenty per cent.
dividends every year and fair prospects
for doubling the principal at maturity.
Are the capitalists in the cities blind
TO these chances for investment or are
these companies that stray away SO far
from home to distribute their favors,
looking for suckers? These are ques-
tions that every man ought to ask him
self when he finds an investment hook
dangling in front of him baited with an
unusually long worm.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30
Happy Hosfers.

Vim. Tinmous, Postmaster OF Idville. Ind,
writes: Electric Bitters has done more for me
than all other medicines combined, Tor that bad
feeling arising from kidney and liver troubles"
John Leslie, farmer and stocknan, of same place
says: Find Electric Bitters to be the best
kidney and liver medicine, made me feel like
new man" J. W. Gardner. hardware merchant
same town, says: Electric Bitters is just the
thing Tor a man who is all run down and don't
care whether he lives or dies. he found new
strength. good appetite and felt just like he had
n new lease on life. Only soc. a bottle at the
drug stores Of L. James, Eoensburg, and W. W.
AcAteer Loretto.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

THE Democrats in the Senate on Mon
day again succeeded in downing the
Force bill The cloture bin, which is
intended to aid Republicans in their
attempt to pass the Force bill was under
consideration when Senator Wolcott
moved to lay its consideration aside and
take up the Apportonment bill. \ vote
was taken and the motion carried by a
vote of 80 for to 81 against. The Dem
ocl ITS were assisted by the votes of Cam
erUn, of this State, Jones of Nevada
Stewart, Teller, Washburn and Walcott.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

AFTER 24 days of a double-headed
Legislature at Helana, Montana, the
Democrats and Republicans have agreed
on plan Of compromise. The rival
houses are TO meet as one body, the
Republicans getting % members and
the Democrats p. The Democrats are
also to have the Speaker, the subordin-
ate officers and the control of the COM
mittees. The compromise was drawn
up by the Senators of both parties, and
will be signed to-day Thursday)
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

THE successor of Senator ingalls, was
balloted for in both Houses of the Legis-
lature at Topeka, Kansas on Tuesday,
electing Judge w. \. Pfeffer, the
nominee of the Alliance caucus. In
the Senate the ballot resulted: Ingalls,,
35; Pfeffer, ,. In the House the result
was; Pfeffer, 95; Ingalls,, 8; C. w. Blair,
5. The joint ballot was taken on We'd
nesday and resulted in Pfeffer's cleo
ton
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30
Remark able Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, PlAinneld, III. makes
the statement that che cat ught cold which settled
on her lungs: che was treated for = mos,h hy fer
family physician, but grew worse. He told her
that she was hopeless victim OF coDsumpti0n
and that no medicine could cure her Her drug
gist suggested DIR. Kings New Discovery for con
sumption; she bought bottIe and to her delight
found herself benefited from the first lose. Sts
continued its use and after taking ten bottles
found herself sound and WE'LL now does her own
houte work and is as we'll as che ever vas.-Free
trial bottle of this great discovery st the drug
stores OF r. James, Ebensburg. and W. w. Nc
Ateer, LorettO. Large battles Soc and 81 90
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

4 BILL has been introduced into the
Legislature of Indiana providing that
any man that shall be proven guilty of
whipping his wife shall himself receive
60 lashes, and that the public shall be
admitted to the jailyard to see him
whipped.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

BEFORE going to Harrisburg to enter
upon his Gubernatorial duties Governor
Pattison resigned the presidency of the
Philadelphia bank, of which he has been
at the head for several years. This was
proper. William NJ. Singerly was elect
ed to succeed Mr.. Pattison as bank pres
ident.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

PRINCE BoUDoUIS, heir to the throne
of Belgium, died suddenly at Brussels,
Friday, aged -. There are conflicting
reports as to the cause Of his death.
Official reports state that it was produced
by influenza. Other reports state that
there is a scandal in the case, and that
the tragedy is a repetition of Archduke
Rudolph of Austria.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

GEORGE G.. F. Kibling, of Norwich,
VT, was fined $4,000 for selling 715
drinks in violation of the Vermont pro-
hibitory law. Not being able to pay the
fine, he received the alternative sentence
of siNty-one years, seven months and
twenty days in the House of Correction
in Rutland, where he has been set to
work polishing marble. This looks like
fanaticism gone mad.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

SENATOR FAULKNER, of West Virginia,
talked for seven hours and tasted for
fourteen hours in the late trial of endur-
ance by which the advocates Of the
Force bill hoped to break down opposi-
ton to that Infamous measure. He de-
serves a statue in front the Capitol for
this great service.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

THE Republican members of the Leg
islature at Harrisburg, are talking of
reading Don Cameron out Of the g. o. p
since he voted with the Democrats in
helping to defeat the Force bill. As
Cameron has six years to serve as Uni
led States Senator after the 4th of next
March, it is not at all likely that he will
fret himself over any action the afore-
said members may take.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

ATTORNEY General Kirkpatrick, of
Easton, realized 44,OOO from his four
years service under Gev. Beavers ad-
ministration-$16, 900 in salary and
S2S, 900 in commissions. The position
was worth more in a monetary sense
than that of the Governor.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

WILLIAM f. Villas, was elected United
States Senator at Madison, Wisconsin,
on Wednesday, to succeed Senator
Spooner. Senator Villas was Postmaster
General and Secretary of the Interior
under President Cleveland.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

THE attention of our readers is called
to special item on another page of this
paper Of the Henrick's Music Co., Ltd,
This firm is noted for its fair dealings,
and those in need of pianoes and organs
should call on them Al once.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

RNIoTrSG for n United States Sen
ator continues in the Illinois Legislature.
The twenty-third ballot was the same as
all the previous ones: Palmer, Dem,
1O1; Oglesby, Rep, 100 Streater, Ali
ance. 3.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

THE Spring election occurs on Tues
day, February 18th. In view of its close
proximity, tits about time for the patri-
OTIS to be looking up their chances.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

By imposing 4 heavy fine the Michi-
gan Legislature hopes to prevent any
State official accepting a railroad pass.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

By appoiutement of Chairman Kerr,
Mr.. Fisk Conrad, of Tyrone, will have
charge of the Democratic affairs of this
Congressional district.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30


day night OF
about twenty ~
but recently rotu
Mrs. Daniel
on Saturday ~
a visit 10 her sisJ
badly burned Il
clothing catching
For sale or |
rooms I'm the ~
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given on the ist 4
Subscflber iof le1
DIR. Robinsonl
attempting 10 n
Portage, on Fril
der the wheels II
remains were en]
terry, Johnstowni
-Fursl Fursl
should remenber|
this place, pays 1
otter, mink, redl
skunk, opposum|
skins. From IS 4!
for skunk skins.
oliver l.. !
railraoad bra |
Fast Line while 1
East Conemaughl
so hadlv injurq
physician could |
home was At Soul
Powers Is a 4
gifts. No personI
miss hearing Il
and Chronicle. |
the Opera Housed
evening, Febrlal
now on sale at Cd
The Blair cod
imously signed a |
Dean TO be d 4
Judge IN that cod
tion, without reg|
Dean has filed q
all parties for II
will he elected fOi
opposition.
"A large audie|
Imperial Quartet
with great eIl
fully realized. n
the quartet are Al
and may well N
made at st. josef
aid. At the Opel
"Wednesday evenq
Edward Hay
by the Cambria
town, was strucj
was backing 81
Ohio track on VI
stantly killed. 1
the track immed
vauia railroad
wife and five Chi
DR.. J. b. Br
of Ebensburg aud
Lykens, Dauphij
rs on Monday |
hearty, but the
marred by the IA
70 visit his old I'D
OF his mother, \
Monday evening
shortly after the
side.
The board Of
Mutual Fire Ins]
bria County met
airy cath, and ele(
to serve for the 4
III. Hinkead; \
Blair; EXecutiyl
John J. Evans ID
ry and Treasured 4
EbensburR, Geo]
JOhnstOwn, y |. r
The director5
cultural SocietvI
to-day CThursdl
purpose OF taki1
necessary build1
buildings needed |
stand, exhibition
fair promises 70 4
and II the dircctj
thority on the "
days for holding i
give the proiecl|
stock win sell at
AT the electli
ensburg Agricull
last the following
elected Presid|
vice president, q
president, Thoul
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Waters; treasurl
Il. James, Web. |
B. Denny, Eben|
more; J. NJ. Shuj
Johnstown; } DanI
ship; p. J. Sanl
and Samuel d. III
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nesdny SAYS: 4
Branch Steel a
against Messrs. |
and Entursel, Of
conspiracy IN ID
OF a patent M" |
tour county couI
ply ct al, togetf|
are charged viii
North Branch q
above named tend
was obtained FL
testified as 10 A
ants and the arI
safe, when court |
On Saturday |
from Pittsburg nd
Hilemans' livery
the purpose OF goI
day morning, on 4
Btacklick towns1
dead horse was
harness OF a rig I 4
in mud. In the II
overshoes OF largd|
hasks. 1t was n
livery stable OF
Stranger. II had|
points along the r,
aways being drA
The horse was evI
and the rig desert,
ID.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

Five persons were arrested at Latrobe
on Saturday, supposed to be the parties
who robbed Goehring * Altman's store at
Manor on Thursdry OF last week. Some Of
the stolen goods were fonnd In their posses
sion They were placed in jail al Green's
b,p
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30
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FRIDAY,

EBENsBr N

For salc.-F
qUire at this Onc
Mrs 4. T. j
odd pairs OF lace
Mr. T. II.
township, spent
Monday.
Two Arab pe
east bound pass
on Saturday
Killed.
DR.. 4. Grlmt
Thursday for 4
main until sprlns
farm ln that sun
We would q
10 our choice u
Black henrietta ,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-01-30

Send for The Press circular.
Samples free. Agents wanted every.
" here. Liberal commissions
Address, THE PRESS.
Potter Building, s. Park Row.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-31
, y. ~, " rv,urNr FRIDAY, 81 IS)l.-TEN PAGES.

only daughter is the wife of the second son Of the
IorI Iddeslelgh. To commemorate the queen "a
Miee Lord Mdnt stephen jointly with pr DOnalv
smith his principal colleague In the construc'Dn
for the building Of the ROyaR Victoria liospinh a.
Montreal.
The artists OF Germany deeply mourn the death OF
Heinrich Lang the painter OF animals ana Da'uo
scones which took place recently I'm Munich. Lapg
uas a pupil OF Friedrich Voltz. During the Franco
prussian War he was attached to the staff Of Bavs
rian commander and witnessed personally the scenes
which his brush subsequently 50 perfectly portrdyeo
The largest salary drawn Mt present by any dipio
matst according to foreign papers. is that OF 3oooo
francs drawn by NJ. Washington, French Ambassador
I'm London Among the wealthiest members OF tho
serv,lce are said to be Count GouchOwsh, Austrian
Ambassador In bucharest Sir Edward Malet, Brtsh
Ambassador in Berlin, and N. Washington. each OF
whom IS supposed to possess more than S1,ooOOoo
Marduis di Rudni Is also rich man. The DUKE %
rcrnau Nunez Spanish Ambassador IN Paris, was ue
cored to be tile wealthiest diplcmatist in Europe
until he retired from his post short time ago.
Musical composers, 10 the establishment OF some
paope have at last turned their attention to the
works Of Henrik Ibsen Richard Genee, tie composer
~ the Marine Cadet and other light operas. has
chosen Ibsens FESTIVAL at SOlGinB Ior onS i'""""
ton of u romantic opera.
Anton Rubinstein has accepted the invitation OF
Baron Won Haskell, Of Dresden 10 occupy one Oh MS
villas in tho Turgwiese OF that city. Rublnsnn'
according 10 his present plans, will remain IN the
Saxon capital long time, and VIII hnisl tlere
new composition with which he Is now engaged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-31
THE BEpUBIICAY CONTENTION.

The Republican State Convention will be held
in Rochester on September 8. This was inc
decision of the State Committee yesterday, and
il is a wise one II had been pretty generally
assumed that Saratoga would be selected once
more, simply for the reason that conventions
have come TO be associated in recent years with
that famous and alluring resort. But 1t was
rightly thought that, the western part OF the
State having been so long neglected, the zeal
GUS Republicans of that section were entitled
to the distinction this year If they desired it..
They made their wishes Enthusiastically known
and won after spirited competition.
The date will prove as satisfactory as the
place A few Republicans have expressed a
preference for midsummer convention, but the
committee wisely judged that there was no adj
vantage in pretending to begin campaign long
before a practical beginning was possible sep
tember is a sufficiently early date to insure
full discussion Of all the issues at stake, and
the work will go forward without tagging from
Start to finish. The members Of the committee
were able to assure one another that the spirit
of the party in all parts of the State was de-
tormined and hopeful. 1t ought to be. Re
publicanS have an ineStimable advantage III the
record made by their representatives at Albany
last winter. The Democrats are weighed down
by the proofs of their subseryiency TO every
corrupt interest, and notably by their desperate
and despicable tactics in the Senate to prevent
an investigation of great department long
under their control. They are distressed by
fractional quarrels in this city, weakened by di-
visions over National issues and candidates and
perpexed and disheartened by the maneuyres
of the selfish tnckster who clings to the Gov
errors chair. The Republicans are united in
devotion to the principles and policies OF their
party, and they will be united in support of the
nominees of their convention.