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CUT IN TWO BY THE LOCOMOTIVE
Engineer BloOmer Thinks Fuchs Crept on
the Track with Suicidal Intent.

Engineer BlOOmer Thinks Fuchs Crept on
the Track with Suicidal Intent.
As Engineer Charles Bloomer OF Pennsyl-
vania Railroad locomotive No. 7l5. which was
runping extra" approached tho Marion Sta
ton In Jersey City about 2:40 A. NJ. yesterday,
he saw something creeping toward the down
track. 1t was dark and raining at tho time
and Bloomer could not determine what the OBJ
Jsct was until he was within about fifty feet OF
II. when he saw that 1t was man. He imme-
diatoly applied the air brakes. but 1t was too
late the tracks wore slippery. and before the
locomotive could be stopped the wheels had
passed over tho man 8 body. cutting it In two.
Bloomer is convinced that It was suicide. as
the man lay across tho track with his face to
the, ground and stopped moving as soon as he
The body was identified as that OF Jacob
Fuchs Of 37S 81. Paurs avenue. He lived there
with his sister-in- law. Lida Stevens. Fuchs
WAS So years old. lto accumulated good deal
about tifteen years ago. A few years ago ne
started his son In the milk and confectionery
business In partnership with q man named
Heb ler. and 1t is said that the venture used
matcly be forced to depend upon his relatives
Tor support. and this fear 30 preyod upon him
that his mind became affected.
motive for comni,,ins suicide. Mrs. Frames. ram 49,
Fuchs'e daughter, says that her fa her dressed
himself and left the house between 2 and 3
O'Clock In the morning lie was missed short
but failed to find him. The first they know i Of
his fate was when q policeman notified them.
Ha had been suffering from malaria, but Mrs.
Pranjcs does not think he committed suicide.
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MRS. pIpER's TRANSFORMATIONS.
An English Woman Who becomes . Frenc
Physician When She Goes Into n Trance

An English Woman Who becomes . French
Physician When She Goes Into n Trance.
DR.. Richard Hodgson OF Boston told tho
members OF the American branch OF the
English Society OF Psychical Research last
night about his experimsnts with Mrs. Piper.
tho Spirituaiist medium. which have been
going on for three years.
In her frances Mrs. Piper becomes DR..
Phinwit, French physician. who tells all
manner OF family history. and also the history
OF persons thousands OF milos away II she has
q lock Of hair or anything else belonging to
them. She predicts deaths which occur in
tho manner sho describes. and makes many
other predictions. some OF which come true
and some don't
She is ready 10 grasp at anything the person
she sxperim iments nlon may let fall from bis
lips. and she will turn It TO account later. She
has told enough Of the history OF tho French
physicIan to enable Dr. Hodgson TO provo that
which DR.. HodRson said he firmly believes arc
genuine. she assumes the voice and action OF a
man. The Doctor said he was unable TO &C.
count for tho phenomenon.
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GREAT STORM OUT WEST
Snow DrtNs Block Tramc on All Railroads
west or Omaha.

CHICAGO. Jan. 90. "A heavy fog overhune this
city last night and continues this morning.
Telsgraphic communication In all directions
is almost completely raralyscd. Special do
spatches from Minnesota. northern Wis
consln. northern Iowa and Nebraska rc-
port that . severe snow rtorm RACED
In these sections yesterday and continues
to-day. Omaha reports that the tratl'c Of all
railroads from the West Is suspended. 1hs
Union Pacific trains from the West are indeh-
niteiy behind time. Passenger trains for tho
wes, are being run In Two sections with two
The Goiden Gats express on the Union Pa.
cIflc Ia reported tlockRied at Columbia. Neb.
Hastings, Neb., roports street car traffic sMs.
pended on account OF the storm with . hliy-
gard further west SIOUX City and Fort Dodge
Iowa, report five inches OF snow already fallen
and drifting badly. Over ak inches fell a. Eau
Claire. Wis II has hecn general In the pincrics.
whore Ii will provo very useful to tho loegera
sr. PAUL. Jan. 2a.--YesterdAy and last night
this city had the unusual e1perience OF Rsnow
storm. iully three or four inches ling. Re
ports from all ovcr the Northwest Indicate that
the snow was vory general. In somo locnlitios
u foot OF the snow fell
~ had no effect on tho railronds but will no
OF inestimahle value to The mmhermcn. who
were unable TO get out thor usual supplies Of
logs owing to tho absence OF snow.
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JOT7ISGS 1HOUT TOWN.

Judge Insr,s.m h.: c,.n,s .n s1:o,Y.. ayore. to
The telegraph service was further improved yester.
day but restoring tho telephone service Ike suldin1
Thomas K..ns, /. svi,chmsn fer tho Hudson River
K.I I.sia,h .v."as ;Ia s1,y !l'rd street died
u. :"sss:.. 'S:ss:sti,a s.sss Lea i.:s ::
,,.s.rdsy Win 1sraict OF aay fhs ps1:y :" s's i.
death q I imprisonment from eighteen months t"
s Il: ae Va S s h"d an
i.rssy s'e" BY ooro"sr sehuia. '''o ''"'0' '"' '''
.a. sG.as as tsa IAN
q ;.a aa :: h. platform
S,s:, y'':rS.y rrssa:H. silent sssa.i yr: we
y. Hui. s.cret.ry. Herbert NJ ccndisi irsssureI
mona .sud IN Second avenue s.ey...d tr.in o. Nov
i:,t. ne 81 ss:";.s s; .'% . Ss.o.. ia
s'S ns. s .s e Il. 9Th =:
oi:aso ~ rSs:. : i:Sst ~ 4. :S: :ns
vi s:ssss.P on s
H.. IT, n 1 u. sSn g pff.H NE:
y. as:' Il: COUNTY oo.ai's.s Vii n..s ss.ia On
this country on tho steamship AuIanis was before
United states Com mmissioner Shields yssterdss and
renandsd 20 await the arrival Of evidence war
TsAuns hsI s1trsdtion for larceny IN dwelling house
In knIa aud
John woran. the rsputsd proprietor OF the saloon
svenue discharged At Jefferson NaItst y.st.rday
the OF robbery preferred on Oct is by Dr. YrAnk
White bsins a!.m sssd Ihs police reported that White
could not be found
Jndss insrahAm has granted an attachInent sssinst
YTanI Bs.iis Co. VI Hamburg for s3slS In favor OF
Henry sesliE for advances OF money Deputy sheriff
Tracy has attached Of goods Gson gnu 10
the hrn In warstouss In this city The goods said
10 be chhmois skini
IT, Schumsnn Gu.,av Usnoh Christopher ia1ien aud
william Taylor tn" ssors Who wsre recently brought
20 this city from Havana charged with mutiny the
ship kAtanksL we're dischArgsd after . hearing By
United 5tAtss G. Commissioner shields Yesterday.
Alderman Abraham Mead has been eiectsd President
ssh.r ofne.rs are kdvsid 7 fen.ii ana " z bown.y
l.s s,en.s.ris. sna Thssdois ccnS.a 4ns.aursr
": ps'a.y association VI" ''' " -'D''' '''''"'' ""'
sirnund Hudsa formerly employed BY Jswslisr
RhslphAuer Of 10 Avenue A. vas he'd Tor eiAniB on
81 Esssx Market ysstofday on charge Of stealing q
500 geld watch which JAbst Hoffman Of III seventh
street gave him 20 repair Tho dsisGtiys who arrested
udos said inat missed forty three watches
after Hude. loft him
Dock Board Tooma ~ public auction the right 70 col.
Iset from vessels OF eve and Upward
ten ysars with privilege Of renewal fer further term
fsls,:tS.h :.I.. 3.:s islr,g ..sss.s street
ssI Suikkssd f0ss ef xAst Twenty -sssosd street,
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Tho storm which was In the Southwest moved north.
ward and was central yesterday At lies Mones with
slightly increased energy. Rain was falling through
tho lake region tho Atlantic and north Maine In
Vermont and over the upper part of Lakes Michigan
and Huron snow fell
Dense ross continued in tho lake region the central
and Nsaisappi vaeya also in the north Atlantic states
and then extended out to
the Mississippi In northern Minnesota fall to z.ro
occurred In tho South western states and Territories
there fall in temperature to luo below freezing
Tho hiEhes, Government temperature was %s', low
est $50: maximum humidity 100 per cent. wind north
10 northeast
To-day promises rain with stationary temperature
Saturday should be fair and colder
The Thermometer at Porry's pharmacy In THr suS
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TWENTY THREE MORE MINERS MISSING.
Rsu Can Reveals Further Fatality at
the Mammoth MlAe Disaster.

YouNowoop. Pa. Jan. 29.-It was discovered
this afternoon at the Mammoth mine disaster
that BY the rolls Of the company twenty-thr~s
moro men arc missing in addition to the l07
found dead. 1t is probable that the twenty
three unaccounted for will not be found for
weeks. because OF the immense piles OF wreck
age that must be cleared away.
Twenty. seven moro dead miners were buried
at noon to-day. many OF tho graves being
marked Unknown" because they could not
10 Identified.
An appeal for aid has been issued throu Rhout
the coke regions. and Mr.. Powderly has been
asked to issue similar call for the benefit Of
tho distressed families. The remark abls fact
that not one man sscaped cannot bc explained
eail for sssIslanoe has been issued also by
all Pittsburgh labor orEaniZatlons aud news
paper and business offices arc receiving sub
scriptions. 1t 10 thought by experts that tho
force OF the explosion was augmented by tho
fine dry coal dust Ia the mine. which ignited
when the IRE damp exploded.
JoHNsTowN JAM 29.-h movement Ia on foot
here looking to Rrrangemen ent OF a plan whereby
the siO,OO ia the hands OF the Pittsburgh com.
mittse contributed for the Johns!own suffer.
ers may be transferred to the destitute suffer-
srs BY the disaster In the Mammoth mine.
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COLLISION IN 4 roc.
Tho Steamboat MOrrisania Disabled by Q
FerrybOat or GouSorneur slip.

The Steamboat MOrrisania Disabled hy q
FerrybOat on GouSerneur slip.
In the fog Yesterday afternoon tho steam
boat Morrisania and tho ferryboat Wyoming
OF tho Roosevelt street line met with crash
of Gouvernour slip. Both boats were running
under ono bell. and both were close to the
docks on the New York side. There were zig
ais on both boats as each pilot saw dark
shape looming up.
Cart. Freestone OF the Wyoming says he blew
twice for the Morrisania to keep to the left.
and the Morrisania replied with two whistles.
The Wyoming stopped and backed water. but
came 10 Q stand 10 avoid backing into Pier 81.
The tide was ebbinR rapidly. and the Morrisa-
MIA W as carried against the bow of the Wyo-
ming. Tho pilot OF the Morrisanis says he
blew one whistle. and that the Morrisania
M.s mss how ,,1sst ssndt yseq 'orvaSs ns M.9
is5 Ths EroE tore Of the
less, and was towsd 10 the foot Of Bsekman
street, Ths Wyoming was not injured. except
continued on It's WAY. There were no passen-
gers on tho MoIrisania, and very few on the
Wyoming. Assistant Engineer John Hill on
the 4orrisanta escaped death b. running out
OF his room as the Prov Of tho ferryboat
smashed Into 1t and llsd It with brok on wood.
work. Tho damage will bs about $1,000.
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SNOW, FOG. RAIN. AND LIGHrNIN0.
Maybe There Were some Other KinAs or
Weather Out or kea.

Maybe There Were homo Other K,nA. OF
Weather Out or kes.
Weather In infinite varieties held erratic
sway between this city and Chicago yesterday.
Out in Erie. Pa. the Thermometer ran up
to SO. and thunder storm OF summer forro
set in and added to the partial pnraly sis OF tho
telegrapLic service caused by tho snow storm
OF sunday.
There were severe anow storms west OF Chi.
cago. and tho Windy City donned mantle
OF white. crowned lnter by dense FOG.
in,srmittent togs and rains made tho
sSo, say hHEd things
cause they hei to pound the keys IKE black.
sm,hs to MAKE ths wires res d" ,hSr G, duty
s % as9 ans
Thery was fog to the south Of u.s. fog to tho
density..riEht here and hereaboiits. II start
Ell up like steam from universal Goys.r:
after oH3 oeooR last ssa nxSs ws ,nnn !%s'
time since 1t began, 1t was caused like
most winter miss- by q warm southerly
signal Observer Burns said that tho humidity
VAS 100 rer cont, or at tn" puint Of saturation.
At u the % western Union % "ee Il s was ssif fG snat
the wires were working ronrly West and South
BECAUSE OF ths Iiyhtnins : ratn a. / a aqM q. fog ,
hazardous, II totally obscured tho vision Of
the nautical observer at Quarantine. AMI mono
some OF them may matcrialize when tho mist
Tho Werra. which usually gcts here from
hours out at 9 o'cork Inst night. The Ethiopia
OF the Anchor line was u Ay overdue.
Of hazardng predictions for to-day. They re-
h.. s hui ban
tho normal January. that * to say: zach day
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DEATHAT THE BANQUET
Secretary Window Falls Beside
DelmoniCo's Table.
DEAD IN A FEW MINUTES.
He Had lust Ended a Protest Against
Free Coinage Of Silver,

CONSERVATION at tho Dinner or tho HOARD
or Trade Pro.trate secr~tnry Car.
ried into an Antc.roor. where Nc Diea
on Ono or the Tables SiN Minutes Amer
1le was Strick~n-Thr DOCTORS Draw Up
Certificate OF Death from Apopi~Ay,
AlthoUuh Heart Disease wns Susprrted
The Gue.ts Di.mi.-eL with tho New,
orthe secretary. Death .ident lar.
rison Greatly Shocked lie Himself
Breaks tho News to Mrs. WIadom at
Mr.. Wanaa,akrr's Dinnrr.
Tho Hon. william Window. Secretary OF the
Treasury of tho Un,,ci S:ntcs. died last night
almost while in the act OF speaking at the an.
nual dinner OF tho New York Board Of Trnde
and TRANSPORTATION ut pelmcnico's. Tho
banquet was attended bv about 2W "
tho loading merchants and citizens Of
Now York, who had been listening with
great interest to tho clear exposition OF his
financial views by tho Secretary and to the oc-
casionnl bits ~ humor with which no enlivened
a naturally dreary subject. He wns, to
all appearance. In excellent health llc spoke
in n clear. loud voice. His points wore
mnde with the adroitness OF an expert speaker.
He road with fuency and temphasis from
a prepared manuscript from which he
The sun., 1891-01-30

The Deserted wifc and Mother Takes the
Matter In Philosophical Way.

The Deserted Wifc and Mother Takes tho
Matter In Philosophical Way.
P1rTsBURGH. Jan. 29.-Richard Murphy and
his stepdaughtsr have disappeared and Mrs.
Richard Murphy. tho mother OF the girl. thinks
they have eloped. Agnes Everett. for TINT is
her name is young and beautiful. and her
stepiathsr is also much younger thun Agnss's
mother. and not at all bad looking. Mrs
Everett lost her husband two years ago. and
thereby gained possession Of o small fortune.
L helped to make her 3. an attractive M widow.
making was carried on vigorously. and the
neat house in Allegheny. Two weeks ago
Mrs, Murphy's daughter. who had been visit
Ing n psns and Ta0 hsd never her
Of them disappeared.
Mrs. Murphy takes her loss rhIlosophioally.
" They Just dropped out OF sight" she said.
" don't care. Murphy married me for my
since, We got married. and guess he got about
5000 before he went away. hate TO 500 Agnes
buncoed Is was but she will have 10 do as
dtd-learn by experience"
The sun., 1891-01-30
UNDESIRABLE BRO7AERs-IN-AAw.
James Takes His knife and Prank . Brick,
and Between Them DO Up dillon.


Edward Gillon was shot twice In tho leg in
April OF last year. in Jersey City, whore he then
lived. He was imprisoned for six months for
assaulting tho policeman, who. he says. did the
shooting
Gillon says he wished to lead q decent life
after he was liberated, SO he moved to 1868
West Twenty sixth street, this city. He and
James Mcdonnell OF 2G7 Tenth avenue mar
ried the sisters Burke OF Jersey City. While
Gillon was In Jail Mrs. Mcdonnell made
Ion resented: This ls al ti!llons story Of the
way family foud began. >Qillon pcddles FISH
brother Frank also work in New Jersey upon
the Hudson River tunnel. Lust night all three
came TO Now York On the same ferryhoat and
were landed at the ioot OF West Twenty-third
Dillon says that when they reached tho cor
ner OF Ninth avenue and Twenty-siXth
street James Mcdonnell gave Glilon q
slash WITH a. nooket knife across hts
banged HE head with "A brick. which knockod
him TO his knees Then !ames stabbed him
In the back and lett hand. and tried to twist
the knife into his abdomen.
The Mcdonnell brothers ran away. and Gillon
was taken TO tho New York Hospital His cuts
were sewed up. and though weak from loss OF
blood and warned Of his danger. he insisted on
walking homo 10 his wife. Tho Mcdonnell
brothers were arrested.
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Queens. and members OF royal families
stood at the foot OF the catsfalque or between
II and the cathedral doors.
One OF ibess wrsaths wa. sent by Queen Vie.
tori1, and was insert, ed Vote Tapte."
Another came from Emperor william. and
others were sent BY the Prince and Princess OF
Wales, the Gar. the Qneen Of Roumsnia the
King Of Portugal. Queen isabella Of spain. the
King Of Italy, the Queen Regent ~ spain and
by host Of princes and other titled person
ages
The Cardinal celebrated tho funeral mass In
person from the high altar and shortly before
the elevation o. tho Hpst King iAopold
descended from the roysl throne snd knet In
After tho Pie Jesu" had been sung the comm
was carried upon tho shoulders OF the nom
Baudouin's rsgimrnts to the funeral car which
Mas In waiting ., the entrance Of the cathedral;
Ring Leopold the Count of Flanders. and
Prince Albert afterward entered the STATE car.
rfasss., aad the whole cortege folio yed the
Lseken. dense throngs Of people following the
solemn procession.
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WE NEED 4 NAVY TO FIGHT WITH.
Admiral Braine Says so vigorously at tho
Marine SOciety's Dianer


Marine Society's Diaser.
Ancient mariners and mariners OF younger
generation gathered around tho tables at
Sherry's last evening and celebrated the l2lst
anniversary OF the Marine Society Grover
Cleveland. Gen. o. o. Howard, and Col. Richard
1athcrs sent regrets.
At tho society's annual election. . few weeks
ago. there we're complications. and 1t WAS do
cided that there had peon no election. Can't.
Parker therefore holds over and he intro:
duced the speakers last evening Some OF
them were ,4lm2n GOODWIN, Admral Brain"
don't of tho Maritime Exchange.
Admiral Bralne said that the credit for tho
new navy helnngs to Seoretaries Chandler.
tors" b. ssii. IVA must have &C cruisers T Ioa I" 20
abroad We We've damnsh sight toe much spee
hghters."
Capt Trask OF the Sailors Enng Harbor was
not there. and few Of his followers. who arc
also Capt Psrkers opponents. were present.
About seventy ont OF tho 13J members OF the
society attended tho dinner
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Average on Jan 10 lbBU .3DSts
SIGNAL ovSIcE voHKcar UNTIL p y. TRiDAr.
For Maine. Now Hampshire. and Vermont snow or
rain winds shifting to westerly: warmer In southern
stationary temperature In northern portions
Yor Msssachusstta Rhode Island. and Connecticut
showers clearing during the day; warmer; southwest
eriy winds; gales On the coast.
For New York, PsnnsgIpdntd, and H.,o
erIe ydt~ 7hursddv night clearing during Early pdrt
OF Friday; ,odrrrer: sonth ,perterv VindJ
For the District Of Columbia Maryland Virginia and
Delaware warmer; generally fair during Friday; west
srly winds
Por western Now York western Penusyivani and
Ohio showers the lax e. far In tho Interior. west
eriy winds, colder
For Indiana and Illinois generally fair on Friday
with colder northw osterIy winds
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THAT SUPPRESSED PLAY.
II FORMS AN EXCITING TOPIC IN
THE FRENCH CHAMBER.

TIE Government s.y- !, Interfered Only -
the Interest OF Peace A Question that
Surprises and shocks he Freycinet.
PARrs. Jan. 29.--Last nights performance at
the Theatre Francais was quiet Tho police
promptly suppressed demonstrations upon the
part OF The noisy element OF the audience who
called loudly for "Thermdor" Scenes % dis
order are expected tonight upon the part OF
people who have booked ssnts in advance with
tho intention OF witnessing a. performance OF
'Thermidor."
La Justice to-day SAYS that President CArnot
denounced "Thermidor" as n specially OF In
spirsd batteries. whereof he was the indirect
object.
Members OF tho Theatre Franceis are dis
oussing . proposition TO abandon the charter.
granted By Napoleon J., under which the socie-
taires are organized. and to form Il free organ
iEation and establish a new theatre. to be call
Cd the Theatre AfYranchi FREQ Thsatrsl. Ksnt-
ets OF seats. IL II said. have already offered to
subscribe 1000. 900 francs toward tho scheme
M. de Freycinet. President OF the Council Of
Ministers. docs not approve OF the suppression
Of Thsrmidor."
Tho suppression Of "Thermidor" was the
subject Of m exciting debate In tho Chamber
Of Deputies to-day. N. Fonauier began the
discussion with violent speech. In which hs
sensured the prohibition Of "Thermiior Us
a. act against the interests OF dramatic art 1t
was possible. he said. to be republican without
making cult Of the Reign OF Terror"
u. BOURGEOIS. Minister OF Public Instruction
andiFine Arts. said that tho Government had not
aotsd - dramatic censor. but had interfered
n Rsinach Expressed tho hopo that the re-
ToIa nnd ish I. ,li .s
playa ipimical 70 the regime wore. permitted.
$.s a. 8 ~ s'GesS nSRn III;
'rs1 I'D been mad. o rails" ana
dstl.6snSs ne which which + T. was to prevent M
.. %aa3 ss'f sup
hs sls S5ofS2s bs Re e M tn.
6isterle sSsis rom which indiviIuaI episodes
Of the members q the Hight were with the
Rbs n' se oS.s
I the ti: spuHTiSans would not ls.
sse.sion "s TherdoF II hs"Sa aspsS
Iss1srth tho kkHSs3sp'' on the Lett aud protests
Count Albert Dc Nun Of the Right said he
n9t Tsh 0 the but he
Cabinet desired war with tho Right or con-
.dssss:s ssJ s as sqsss
vas III dspos'toEsy q ~ oopSuests q tthe
republic. Gould i be supposed that tho Gov:
rfss ASs Nh G ns hesp
eroup. bHt the entire Republican parry 1t
ops t2 see unity throughout the nation.
uRSn uRSn re ~ thas \ had not eeysoeIatel itself
which X: ds Fressinot Declared tic sSs dsSate %
aoSsrnm.ns depa9ded iRa. the Chambsr pass
TO the order Of the day. This was agreed to by
s.v9t7 Of 8l5 to i92. and the Lett received the
04Ojsion with loud cheers
s.ni:d At ne :Frsneais 10 night & fHe The
aisiayaf. and raised such ,Hmals Sst
tSSsir ilnss e., Tho HpIssr finally 6esSns
M'hdse% The play coanelin then app:arsa
hearty reception. and tho performance was al
lowed 10 proceed without any further inter:
In reserve In the event OF more disturbances.
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sa.sh.up ON The L. ans N. Railroad.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Jan. 29.-At O'Clock this
morning there was Q serious collision on the
Louisville and Nashville Rsilroad.twenty miles
north of this city. A freight train crushed into
the rear of the south bound fast express. So
verely in,uring three passengers and tho on
layed freight 10 take a sdir &. aid be iu e tho
track WAS clear another freight following dose
msking a complete wreck Of il. Those severe.
" Injured are Mira. y: II, Hayes and Mrs g.
Reed OF Chicago ": II. Chadock OF Annistnn.
By jumping.
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Miners Demand That Company Stores Be
Abolished.

PITTSBURGH. Jan. 29.-The annual Conven-
tion Of District No 5. United Mine Workers.
began in the knights Of Labor Hall to-day.
After considerable diseussIo on the action OF the
Convention decided to demand the abolish
ment Of company stores: = that screens be
supplied and the coal 10 weighed before being
screened; that a p-cent rate per bushel, or Q
union price OF 10 cents per ton. o granted.
The delegates are n unit on standing HIm for
thsso demands and the strike
The sun., 1891-01-30
The New Cruiser . Success.

VALLEJO. Cal, Jan. 29.-The cruiser San
Francisco hss returned to Mare Island navy
yard from her final rest trial trip. She looks
well after her ocean run.
went to report the result OF her trip and all the
officers OF the ship speak in the highest terms
Though the weather outside was rough. tho
vessel steamed at a. speed OF eleven to twelve
knots without shipping any seas.
enough 70 wet tho spar deck. The run was
made as far down the coast Is Point Sur, or q
and tur rnlng about the ship behsye ed splendidly
The sun., 1891-01-30
TA. state Federation or Labor.

Albany Jan. 2a.-At the State Federation OF
Labor to-day committee was appointed to in
vestigate alleged violations OF the Eight-hour
YORK oiIrrei resolutions. Which were adopted,
calling on the PENNSYLVANIA branch 0l the Fed
Grafton 10 demand of the Governor of that
The sun., 1891-01-30

Eight Men who Cannot Escape Death by
Fire or smoke at Iron Mountain. Mich.

Iron MOUNTAIN. Mich. Jan. 29.-At Q o'clock
tonight part OF the Chaplin mine. tho largest
and most productive In Michigan. caught fire
at tho sixth Lowell. Ths fire has spread to an
alarming extent. and smoke Is pouring from
all tho shafts OF the mine. Eight mcu are un-
derground without any possible escape.
1t is thought that they have probably sue
cumbed to tho smoke. How the nre started is
not known. Tho tops OF tho shafts are being
covered to prevent air from entering the mine.