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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-09
LAMPS OF LIFE OUT
Disastrous Explosion of Fire Damp in
Colliery at st. Etienne,
France.
Seventy Three Men Killed and Others
Rescued With Much Diff
ticulty.

81 PARIS, Dec THE report Of terrible
mining disaster comes from St. Etienne, in
the department of Loire and the center Of
one of the richest coal fields in France. An
explosion Of fire damp occurred at noon
to-day IN one of the numerous coal pits in
that region, and many of the workers were
unable to escape from the mine, Accord
ing to advices SO far received eighty men
persisted in the pit
Immediately after the explosion dense
volumes OF evil smelling smoke issued
from the mouths of this and connecting
pit. and in short time crowds of relatives
and friends of the imprisoned workmen
gathered about the entrances of the pit and
prepared tor the work Of rescue To-day
was being observed as fete day, and a
comparatively small number of men was
at work in the mine.
# When the first attem pt was made to rescue
the imprisoned men the rescuers were
driven back by the foul fumes that poured
from the shaft, and for nearly an hour
nothing could be done to aid the untortu-
nate miners in the pit. In order to dis
perse the smoke that filled the shaft the
cage was lowered and drawn up again rap
idly number of times. and at length the
shaft was sufficiently cleared to enable the
rescuers to descend in the cage and begin
the work of exploration.
AT the very outset the rescuers encount-
cred a serious obstacle, as the main gallery
was found to have collapsed thus prevent
ing access to the imprisoned men. After
working several hours in relays, the
party of rescuers had cleared away
portion Of the debris, and after
few minutes labor they came
across the bodies of four miners. The men,
although unconscious, were still alive, and
We're quickly sent to the surface, where
! they soon revived. While the rescuers were
at work several doctors and number of
ambulances had been SUNNI oned from St..
Etienne, and asupply of restoratives pro-
cured, so that the prompteSt assistance
might be given to all who should be brought
from the pit alive.
This speedy revival Of the men rescued
gave hope that the others in the pit might
be saved, and this hope waes strengthened
when, short time afterward, another res
cuing party which had entered the con-
Meeting pit, sent to the surface four more of
the victime, all of whom were quickly re-
stored to consciousness.
The second party of rescuers, however,
found that it was utterly impossible to
reach the other imprisoned men, and there
is hardly doubt that all Of the latter have
succumbed to the poisonous gases that fill
the chambers of the NINE
1t has been ascertatned that seventy three
miners have perished The wives, children
and relatives Of the entombed miners still
surround the mouth o! the pit, and the
most heartrendirg scenes are witnessed as
the bodies of the victims are brought to the
surface
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-09
SPORTING MATTERS,

Umpire Connolly has entered claim be-.
fore the board of control against the East
ern association. He declares that the or.
ganlzatlon. owes him 5000 salary which he
cannot collect
W. r. Furlong has resigned from the di.
rectory Of the Milwaukee club, Charles
Polacheck being his successor. It is re-
ported that Mr.. Gillette contemplates resign.
ing the club presidency. .%
The Occidental Athletic Club of San
Francisco has matched George La Blanche
and Alexander Greggains, middle weights,
to light on Dec. - Tor purse of So, 600.
Greggsains ought to whip the Marine. =.
Patsy Cardiff who is matched to fight Joe
McAuliffe at the California club next
month, has arrived in San Francisco. He
expressed himselfas being in much better
condition than he was when he fought
Jackson here two years ago.
Joe Acton, the "Little Demon" defeated
Bob Fitzsimons, the champion middle
weight pugilist, in a catch catch-can
wrestling match at the Occidental Club in
San Francisco for 81, 900 purse. Fitzsim-
mons won the first fall and ctOn the other
two.
Tom Ryan, the welter-weight cham pion
of the United States, and Frank Howson,
the English champion. who once defeated
Dick Bnrge, have been matched to fight
near Chicago, at 40 pounds, on Dec. IL,
for 81 900 side and IS and 25 per cent O.
the gate receipts. -.-.r&a
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-09
A POSSIBLE QUEEN.
The Duke of Clarence Betrothed tt
.. Princess Victoria Marv

LONDON, Dec. 7.-Prince Albert Victor,
duke OF Clarence and the eldest son of the
prince of Wales, on Saturday proposed to
and was accepted by Princess Victoria
Mary, the only daughter of the duke of
Teck. at Luton hall, where both have been
staying lately with large party The
prince Of Wales left Luton a few DAYS ago
and the young prince came to London yes
terday to inform his parents, who thence
proceeded to Windsor in order to gain the
approval Of the queen. All were greatly
pleased, Queen Victoria having specially
desired the match, which is said to be quite
q love match.
The news Of the engagement of the royal
party spread rapidly through fashionable
circles to-day: The greatest pleasure is
manifested. Princess Mary is general
tavorite The couple have been much
thrown together lately, and it was evident
that there was affection in both sides, the
event creates no particular surprise Queen
Victoria has placed the former residence of
the duchess Of Cam bridge St. James palace,
at the disposal Of the couple pending a
more suitable residence.
1t is proba BILE that the marriage will be
celebrated at an early date. The duke of
Clarence will meet the princess at the rail-
way station tomorrow and escort her to
Marlborough house.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-09

Many Of the French newspapers are urg.
ing the government to demand Of the Va.
tican the deposition Of the archbishop 81
AK for his course of action and utterances
since he was tried, convicted and fined for
sending the letter.
DR.. Kaiser, of the German colonial de.
partment, announces that the German pos
sessions in Southwest Africa will be sold to
syndicate for the sum of 8, $50, 900 m arks.
The syndicate has already paid $50, 600
marks as an earnest of their intention to
complete the purchase.
a committee has been formed in Rome,
Of which Mr.. SWinburne, Mr. Gladstone
and Signor Menotti Garibaldi are mem
bers, for the purpose of erecting on the
shores OF the Mediterranean monument to
Percy Bysshe Shelley, the great English
poet, who was drowned in 1923
At meeting of various tribes in the
Oasis of Touat the possession of which is
disputed by France and Morocco, it was
decided to accept the protection of Moroc-
co, in order to insure the independence OF
the tribes and save them from French ag-
erosion.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-09
THE RAILROADS.

The annual report of the Kentucky rail
road commissioners recomme ends that a
law be passed providing for separate coach.
es for whites and blacks. .@. W. tn
The directors of the Chicago & North
western have declared the regular dividend
of Il per cent quarterly on the preferred
stock and 3 per cent semi-annually on the
common stock ...&
At Louisville, KY, in the United States
court on complaint OF the Central Trust
Company of New York and other creditors,
the Richmond, Nicholasville & Beattyville
was placed in the hands of receiver, John
Mcleod being appointed to act in that ca
pacity: The liabilities aggregating nearly
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-09
LABOR CIRCLES,

The sugar refinery at Curtis bay, Balti.
more, was shut down for an indefinite pc.
Rod. Three hundred workmen are thrown
out of employment.
The national executive board ofthe Unit.
ed Mine Workers has issued circular tc
the miners of America in support Of the In.
diana strike, asking to assess themselves q
cents Per capita.
President Carnot has granted pardon tc
all the miners of Pas de Calais who have
been arrested for taking part in the riotou.
demonstrations which have attended the
recent strike in the mining district of thai
department.. ~,
The convention of electrical liae.nen,
who have been assembled in St. Louis, has
completed its work by forming the Nation.
al Brotherhood of Electrical Workers o?
America. Henry Miller Of st. Louis was
elected grand president. The next conven
ton will be held at Chicago in Noveml.a r
1882.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-09
NINETEEN FEET OF SNAKE.
The Lake kenoshia snake Proves to Is
Reality and Is CAPTURED

The Lake kenoahia snake Proves to Re
Reality and Is Captured.
DANvILLE, Conn, Dec. THE famous
Lake Kenoshia serpent has been CAPTURED, to
the joy of the persons who claimed to have
seen the serpent, and to the disgust Of the
unbelieyers.
Yesterday afternoon Warren c. Baker. of
this city was driving along tie shore of the
lake, when he saw what he supposed was a
huge limb Of a tree across the road. His
horse showed evidence of fright and SHE'D,
and it was long time before he could
be induced to go near the object Mr.
Baker at last alighted and then discovered
that what he took for the limb of tree was
a serpent. Itappeared to be badly chilled
and lay nlotionless. Mr.. Baker succeeded
in getting the serpent into the back part of
his carriage and drove rapidly back to this
city, He showed the serpent to Dr. Knox,
who for a number Q; years was veterinary
surgeon attached to Barnum's circus, and
who hes seen great many reptiles. DR..
Knox bought The serpent, and then
wrapped it up in hannels and cotton
The serpent, a: ter lying all night swathed
I in warm blankets, this morning got bath
oflwarm milk, in which it now lies. The
serpent is as large around the body as a
man, and is nineteen feet and eight inches
in length. 1t has fiat head and is covered
with scales. II it lives it will be placed on
exhibition. IS
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-09
AROUND 'THE GLOBE,
A Record Of the Weeks Happenings
That are Now Part Of the Worlds
History.
The More Important Foreign and
Domestic Events Arranged for
Rapid Reading.
WASHINGTON.

The interior department. decides case
involving valuable mineral land in the
Duluth district
The officials Of the Indian bureau at
Washington have thus far received no in
formation of an outbreak among the
Apache Indians in Arizona. II
The director of the mint has made the
first purchase of silver for the present
month. The amount offered for sale was
S9S. 900, 600 ounces at figures ranging from
$0.9160 to $0,945.
1t was rumored at the treasury depart
ment at Washington that the Bank of
England has decided to issue silver notes
to the amount or 100000, but it was i'm
possible to confirm the rumor.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-09

a YOUNG business man in Akron,
o., has two sisters who are not related
in the least by blood. This strange
state came about thus: His father had
one daughter. by his first wife. His
first wife died. He married again and
dying left one son, the gentleman IN
question. His mother married q
scond time and one daughter was the
result Of the union. Each Of the daught-
ers are Of course a half sister to the
son, although there is no blood relation
between the two.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-09
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

Five members of family are burned to
death at Detroit, Mich.
Four men are killed in railroad acct
dent in New York city.
A tug was burned on Lake Michigan near
Chicago and four men on board were res
cued with much difficulty.
ONE span of the Great Northern railway
bridge at Columbia Mont falls, killing
three men and fatally injuring four others.
Another victim has been added to the
death list of the recent wreck at Toledo, in
the person Of Mrs. Nelson who died, the
ninth victim Of the disaster.
The natural gas supply was suddenly shut
off throughout Detroit, owing to an acct
dent, and several families suffered from
partial asphyxiation.
The Anchor Line iron steamer, Philadel-
phia, struck rock and sunk in II feet of
Waterman the mouth of the Detroit river,
one morning recently. All the crew were
saved.
THE convent of Our Lady Of Mercy at
Balnlville, N. Y, was burned recently A
large number of children were in the
building. Many had narrow escapes from
death, but all were finally gotten out safe
ly.
DAMAGE aggrcgating 100000 was in
fiicted by fire in the recently recon-
structed building ofthe Chicago Arc Light
and Power company in Chicago. One
third ofthe loss is on the building and the
rest chiefly on the valuable dynamos,
engines and other machinery of the COM
pany.
A drain tunnel in the Ontario mine, II ear
Salt Lake, Utah, has been cut in two by a
large water tunnel. The result has been
the flooding of the tunnel to the depth Of
one-half to foot for the distance of 1000
feet. Loose timbers and other property
were washed away. Work is entirely sus-
pended r.. ...f-. -
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-09
FOREIGN FLASHES.

Four million is the number of able-bod-
led insurgents in China.
A ukase is under consideration prohibit
ing the export of horses from Russia.
It is officially denied that the Russian
government has any intention to forbid the
expectation of horses.
The Vienna Political Correspondence
says that France, in view of the situation
in China, has urged the powers to take i'm
mediate united action.
Two Berlin bankers, partners, who failed
because of the failure Of Friedlander and
Summarized, commit suicide following the
example of the Summerfelds.
The Brazilian government has dismissed
the papal nuncio at Rio Janeiro and has
ing to maintain relations, but will not toll
crate ecclesiastical interference in politics.
The pope has paid $4,000 for certain
manuscripts in the Borghese library which
will fill the gap in the Vatican archives
due to the burning Of the library of Boni-
face VIII, K s 8 ..s
Sir. Alexander Campbell, lieutenant goy-
ernor of Ontario; was attacked by q stroke
sidered in crit cal condition. He is sixty
nine years ofage.
The report is confirmed that the French
government is urging the powers to take
combined action against China. The Uni-
ted States government will also be urgedros
take part in the movement.
The price Of black bread has doubled in
Russia within a week. It is reported that
deduction of the bread rations among the
troops has caused intense discomfort in the
army, bread being the chef articlesof diet
of the soldiers.
p In the lower house of the reichsrath, re-
Gently, the minister of commerce am
aounced that in spite of the commercial
policy of the United States, the Austrian
government has decided to take part OFF,
nally in the Chicago World Is Fair.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-09
THE WICKED WORLD.

At Concord, N. II. Isaac Sawtelle await.
ing death for killing his brother Herman,
asked new trial. r. ...st
Two employees, father and son, of a St.
Louis company publishing religious books,
rob the company Of about $50. 900. -.
A train on the St. Louis & San Francisco
is robbed of $4,000 in the outskirts Of St.
Louis.
Christopher Koran is placed on trial in
st. Paul for killing Moritz Weisser, whom
he accused of improper intimacy with Mrs.
Koran. =. ...<.-. -. n
Abraham Backer, the New York note
broker who failed for 100000 some
months ago and whose arrest followed fol-
financial irregularities, has been placed I'M
der $12, 600 bonds.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

Kansas City enters the Democratic ma
tional convention race.
The second annual banquet of the Ohio
Society of Chicago was held in the ladies'
ordinary of the Grand Pacific.
No reports have been received at Gen.
Miles's headquarters, at Chicago, of the al
legged Indian outbreak in Arizona, but it is
not believed to be a general raid,
At midnight recently the canals of New
York state. the Champlaigp, Black River,
Oswego and Cayuga closed for the winter
The Erie does not close until December.
The stockholders of the Toledo Malt and
Brewing Company held their annual meet
their present board of directors.
The 6ftieth anniversary of the consecra-
ton of Archbishop Kenrick of st. Louis is
celebrated with much pomp. Only one
event of the kind has ever been known be-
fore.
d. Gundling & Co., wholesale jewelers. at
Al and So Maiden Lane, New York, failed
and confessed judgment for $3,436. The
liabilities are reported as about $50, 600 and
assets very small.
The New York Times, after an eight
years trial, is to retire from the two-cent
field, and on Dec. will increase the price
of its daily addition to three cents per
copy.
The district Republican convention at
Manassas, Va, nominated for congress
John Amber Brook, OF Culpepper, to sue
coed the late Gen. Lee. He is said to be
anti Malone.
Arizona voted on the question Of new
constitution. The returns thus far received
show that more than tour-tourths Of the
votes are for the constitution. The con-
,stitution will be adopted by 5000.
Lizzie Barre. aged twelve years, was
awarded 81, 600 damages against the street
car company Of Reading, Pa, for the los
ing ola leg caused BY being run over by
one Of the cars IS
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-09
CHARGED WITH FRADD.
Litigation Over Mines - Jones and
Mackay Sued SO

Litigation Over Mines - Jones and
Mackay sued.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. sensational de
.velopments in the suit against the directors
Of the Hale & Norcross Mining company
were followed yesterday by the filing Of
four additional suits of similar nature by
Theodore Fox, the we'll known mining
man. claiming the mines are run in the in
terest of the directors, who by fraudulent
means secure large profits. Among the de-
PENDANTS are United States senators, several
milliOnaires and many prominent mining
men.
The first suit is against John w. Mackay,
Senator John ?: Jones, Cornelius o Conner,
the Comstock Mill company and the Con-
solidated California and Virginia Mining
company. The complaint states that since
the consolidation OF the California and Vir-
ginia mines in 1854 it was controlled by
Mackay. Jones and Flood and since Floods
death by Mackay and Jones. 1t is charged
that these men had their own managers
elected through dummy directors and or
gained the Conlstock mill, Of which Jones
was elected superintendent This mill Sc
cured the contract to crush Consolidated
Virginia ores, and. the complaint AYERS, the
defendants realized from the working otso-
called ''tailings' from ores $4,000, 900, and
1891, there was an overcharge of $19S. O46
Tor crushing ore. It is also charged that
they issued to Maurice Dore of this city
1000 shares Consolidated Virginia at 81 per
share when such stock was worth over
100000.
The second suit is against Mackay and
Jones for illegal absorption of funds OF the
Consolidated Virginia. 1t is charged that
in May, 1888. the two had resolution
passed awarding them $50, 900 tor their use,
which SUM was charged to fire extingush-
ment fund.-" also that they received SIM
liar sum. which was voted by the directors
to go to Supt. Satton. By this means stock
holders were detrauded out of $780, 900.
Chollar and Potosi and Nevada mills. At
the head of the Chollar and Potosi are
Alvinza Hayward and W. S. Hobart min.
ing milllOnaires. The complaint charges
they have manipulated the ores of these
two mines. They have crushed 1000, 600
tons, for which they receive 81 per ton,
whereas ore can be crushed probably at 81
per ton. In this way they robbed the stock
holders old; Of 5000 ooo. as well as $25o,ooo in
The formal prayer Of the four complaints
is tor an accounting TO determine the exact
sum lost to stockholders and Judgment Tor
Fox S individual share. These suits, it will
be noticed, are brought only two days after
Mackey gave valuable testimony for the
plaintiff in suit against the Hale and Nor
difficult to show there hasn't been fraud in
the working of his own mine. AS for
Chollar and Potosi, the manipulation Of
these mines has been notorious for years,
and Fox ought to have no trouble in prov.
ing gross frauds
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-09
PERSONAL MENTION.

The late Prof Guyot's library has been
presented to Princeton.
Capt. Wood, of Poughkeepsie, and his
four stalwart sons have rescued over 100
persons from drowning in the North river.
Marshall P. Wilder's sister Jennie G.
Wilder, is to come out as a professional
humorist and reader.
Land Bill'' Allen, the originator of the
idea embodied in the homestead law, dies
penni1ess at Columbus, Ohio.
One of the notable characters in the City
of Mexico is Gen. Agramonte, who served
on Hooker's staff during the greater part of
the war.
Lewis Carroll, author of"Alice in Won
derland" is a senior in Christ Church Col
lege, Oxford, where for some years he was
mathematical lecturer.
Secretary John T. Dickinson, of the ma
tional worlds fair commission, says that
the report that he has resigned that posi-
ton to accept the general managership of a
railroad in Texas and Arkansas, is wholly
without foundation.
Alexander Johnstone of St. Paul, the
mind reader, is suffering at Peoria, ILL.,,
from hemorrhage Of the lungs, the result
OF a bad cold he contracted. His condition
is considered dangerous.
}. K. Fisher; once the most prominent
member of the board Of trade in Chicago,
and the largest operator in both grain and
provisions, and who became especially
promin in what is known as the Keene
wheat deal, is dead in London. He retired
from business in 1881.
Maj. e. Q. Boynton, at one time quarter
master at West Point, has been stricken with
paralysis at Newburg n Y, and lies in a
critical condition. He is we'll known in
regular army circles and is the author of a
history OF West Point as we'll as other
works.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-09

The best foot ball suit costs, says a
New York outftter, $25, and the cheap
est half that amount. The foot bali
player to be fully equipped must have
q jersey, a canvas jacket, pair of
pants, stockings, shoes, a cap and a
sweater, and of all those articles only
one, the canvas jacket, is uniform in
price, no matter what the entire outfit
costs. The latter costs Sits.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-09

PROVIDENCE as well as the law OF
civilized nations is against the slave
trade. The brig Tahiti, which called
at the port OF San Francisco few
weeks since and sailed with 27O en-
shaved natives of the Gilbert islands,
has been found bottom up in the sea,
with not soul alive. The human
cargo are better off dead, and the
traffickers in human flesh who manned
the ship only met their just deserts.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-09
A Crushing Dafaa1

4 SHANGHAI, Dec. - The rebels have. met
q complete, crushing de.eat. Forty-fye
hundred imperial troops met a force
of 5000 rebels at point fifteen
miles from Chayoyang. The latter were
very daring and had better cavalry than
the imperial forces who were at first COM
PEELED to move back somewhat The con-
fict which ensued was long and stub
born. Final there was spirited
charge from the imperial side.
This threw the rebels into confusion and
they began retreating. keeping up run
ming fight, however. No quarter was given.
Eleven hundred rebels were slaughtered on
the field, and those which were captured
were immediately executed.