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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-07

DasHUsT, CT, Dec. G--The strange
monster which has frequently been seen in
Lake kenosia has been captured. 1t 10 q
monster serpent Of m unknown species.
and its immense size was not exaggerated
BY those Who sav i, ct various times.
Warren G.. Baker, . charcoal burner
found the serpent lying dormant and nearly
frozen on the sand mar the lake. Its i'm
menss size frighted him, and he drove to
the hotel for Aid.
The serpent vas securely bound With
ropes and brought to this city. where hun.
1reds have seen it. Its lengin 10 10 feet 4
inches, and its body is 80 inches in cifcum-
ference. Its head 10 fat, and ns body II
covered -ith scales Of = black and brown
cDior
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-07
LOST HIS LIFE


ArER. Mass, Dec. G. The house Of Ed.
ward Y. Wright, Weafisid, burned Sstur.
day evening. The contents Of the house
also burned, the loss on house being 1920;
on contents $500; insured. Edward Il.
Wright, the owner, persisted in the Hsmss
and was found lying in the hallway burned
from Lowell in the evening, and ii 10 sup.
posed that in lighting the FIRE he used
kerosene, setting FIRE to his clothes. lie
was - years old, unmarried, lived alone in
the house And was veteran Of the civil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-07

this plan hs vrote underneath, and Put linss
around il. the following inscription
II don't know ~ | can give any better
directions, ea, can lad the head my,elf. !"
Acrag on the plan - subnitsed, Law
yers Easerly aud Worcester, accompanied
BY their assistants, started to locate the
spot where the head vas buried. The
searching party devoted the greater part OF
two days to the hndins Of the much wanted
head Of Hiram Savtell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-07
A SENSATIONAL CASE
Settled Rumor Says the Plaintiff Wa
on the Winning Side.

Niw HAVEN, Conn. Dec. 6.-The suit
by Mary Reinhsrt. former housekeeper Of
Edward Malley, dry goods merchant, against
the latter claiming damages on two
counts, one for breach Of promise and
another for seduction, has been settled.
While pending the case developed many
sensational features, The most important
being the alleged abduction Of plaintiff and
subsequent conveyance to Europe. I, twas
asserted that in the settlement the defendant
has paid all the costs involved in the case
and good sum to the plaintiff. The amount
Of costs 10 given as over $500. The sum
given Mrs Reinhart cannot be learned.
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Richmond happenings.

Especial to the KESSEBEo JOURNAL.
RicHMoND, Dec. 5,-Hen. T. j. South
ard is in Boston on business.
Mrs. Frank Lowell and her dsughte
Gertie left town today for Beverly. Mass
where they will spend the winter.
The selectmen heve decided to MAKE
repairs on the Town Hall property.
Mrs. Fred Mitchell. who spent the sum
mer with her parents, Capt. and Mrs. A. Z
Theobald, entertained friends Friday even
ing aud left for her home in Boston today
Mrs. Georgis Jackson has sold her cand,
business to B. F. Curtis, and will move Il
Norway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-07
SPARKS IRON MAINE WIRES.

In Friday nights storm schooner Mary
Y Webb dragged into Boothbay Land Co's
wharf and lost her bovsprit and hesdssar.
Joseph McNssl was struck on the head
At Madison pulp mill. Friday, by block
Of wood thrown from saw, and was badly
in. gred.
Thanksgiving day a party Of Resdhsld
spoftsmen went cunning under the difec-
ton Of W. ID. Haines and Eli MerYimsn,
And brought in 1886 animsls. Another
psrty led BY MessYs C. A. Brown ssd Mr.,
Norton brought In 2i30 animals. A suppel
vas given by the winning party 1t the Elm.
~ood Hotel, MIRA. knovlton proprietor,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-07
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
will Probably Not Reach congress Be-
fore Tuesday Noon.

WAsHrxsrox, Dec. s.-The President is
be sent to Con gress before Tuesday noon.
This time has been Axed upon for its pre-
sentatiou, following the precedents Of iss9
and 1897, - the organization Of the House
Of Representatives, at the beginning Of q
Congress is not usually completed until 9
late hour on Monday, and to leave the Tina
Of its publication uncertain il inconvenieni
and troublesome to nearly oil newspapers
throughout the country.
The annual port Of the secretary Of the
treasury will be sent to Congress ss noon
On Wedaeeday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-07
THE SD CONGRESS-
Will Meet To-day Reorganization No
Likely to he Completed This Week.

wAsHIseroH, Dec. 6.-The Fifty-se
cond Congress will assemble tomorrow n
noon. The usual decorous quiet 10 ex
pected to characterize the assembling Of
the Senate. An unusually large number
Of senator's will stand before the Vice
President to take oaih..of office, for nearly
thirty two Of them, nearly one-half the
membership Of the Senate) are either new
TO that body or begin new terms.
David B. Hill. Of New York. 10 not eI
pected to sppear in the Senate for some
time, and bis credentials have not yet beer
nled with the secretary. RedAeld Proctor
has also filed in this respect, but he may
oct hand his letter OF appointment to the
secretary in time to have it presented to-
morrow.
10 two cases there are rivsl claimants to
seats. Dubois Of Idaho 10 challenged as to
the validity Of his title by Claggett, but q.
the name Of the former appears upon the
secretary's list he will be sworn in and Mr.
Claggen's claims will be examined by the
committee on privileges and elections.
Mr.. Call Of Florida, also finds contest
ant in Mr.. Davidson, who is armed With
the Governors certificate. and this case
may possibly De referred to the came COM
mittee for report, before either party is
admitted. Should the House fail to
organize tomorrow the Senate will moi
transact any business.
Conferences will be held by senators of
the different parties early in the week to
arrange the membership Of the committees.
The task 10 of more than ordinary impor-
sance this time, in view of the incoming Of
Is new senators, Unless there should be
. radical change in the speskership situs-
ton tonight or early tomorrow morning
tho House for the frsi time since the 36th
Congress will meet without = previous se-
lection by the dominant party Of presiding
officers.
Should there be . failure to-decide upon
the Speaker At the caucus tomorrow fore
noon. ii will be necessary 70, the House to
adopt one or the other Of the two methods
established BY precedent, namely to select
temporary chairman or temporary speaker
or else commit the duty Of presiding to the
clerk.
d, Very little business will be transacted in
the House during the week. The Presi-
Tuesday, il the House completes organiza-
ton tomorrow; and, for the rest Of the
week, brief sessions and adjournments over
for day or two at time are probable.
The committees, il not 10 expected will
be appointed before the Christmas holidays
with the exceptions Of the committees on
rules, on enrolled bills, and on mileage and
accounts, which are usually named within
q few days after the Speaker 10 induced
into office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-07

LrvERMoRE FALLS, Dec. 6.-Stephen and
Joseph Riggs miraculcusly escaped drown
ing Sunday morning. They we're working
below Otis Falls and accidentally slipped
in. St. phen was quickly rescued while
Joseph was taken ous just above the falls ss
Livermo.e, one half 8 mile below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-07
BOY DROWNED
AtSiniGfd-- d--1Yo LiYeImera Plk
Men Have HiyroI Escape.
1 uileFYiIe JeYtlfy Stofs Entered and
Robbed BY Burglars.
No Clue TO Them = Liverm0re Falls and
Richmond Letters.

SANFORD, Dee. "a boy named Smith.
10 yesn old. while playing on Butler .
bridge this afternoon, fell into the river and
was dfowpsd. He belonged As New Mar
kss, N. H.. and vas visiting his grand
father. Charles Smith. The body vss re-
covered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-07
PAsOUE ISLAND WRECKS.
Work Suspended on the South Portland
No Chance for the Schooner.

vgErAHp HAvBs, Mass, Dec. S.
Wreckers have been unable to resume work
on the steamer South Portland since Friday
owing TO the heavy southwest wind and
heavy sveiI. The schooner Agnes Man
ming sppesfs badly hoggsd and the jisser-
mast 10 working. The chances for saving
the ysssel are considered small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-07
Fire at Philadelphia.

PHLADBLPsIA. Dec. "a large three
story building. Tla and 72l Vine street,
vas almost entirely destroyed by fre To-
night. Loss, $3.50 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-07

PORTLAND, Dec. 6.--Services in memory
Of the late DR.. Hall WAS held At the First
Parish church tonight, ct which there was
was large attendance. Various city cler-
symen took part, and addresses were made
By Rev. J. c Perkins. Rev. J. A. Bellows,
Rev f Cummings, Rev. W. T. Pnelsn,
Rev. Henry Blanchard and Rev. A. Dalton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-07
Netiee,

This is to announce that the launching Of
aunbost No will take place on Tuesday
nexs. the sth inst. .; sbou, 3.30 o'clock.
The public sre cordially invited.
THos. ". HYDE.
Prssident Of Bath Iron Work..
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20 CHANGE IN THE SITUATION.
Each Member Sure He Is Geing to Win
In the Caucus To-day.

wAsarssros. Dec. s.-The Spsaksfship
contest has lost meme Of its interest within
the last "A hours. Since the sdjoufnmens
Of the caucus last night more than one
member Of Consfsss has forgotten sleep Or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-07
fur Sale or 10 Ysi.
FOR SALE.

"a number Of desirable residences IN AaSusts
as., vAryiue in prtos tron ESQ TO eA,1vo; Al
. several 10 20 10 Aare PLACES In the slourbe Of
Ais oi.y; one tvo story house Ard let In lewiston
Ne. A nsmnaf Of farms In kenneeec county,
vayytna In prics from e1DO0 70 $4,000. Houses
Hsssy. Augusta. Maine lAsids
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-07

Five Bottles Cured q Bad Case OF Md
ney and Liver Complaint.
To tAe unies Ns,iicise Csapaap.
In reply to y5a- letter will say: When com
nencsd 20 tass your syrup was la bed stek VIII
liver and kideey complaint, 80 bad OF they gave
me up 10 die After taxing tive bottles of youi
BIO i syrup can say that there Ia not srons
~. a healthier mau ia my town. sud / take pleas
are ln recommending 1t 10 any sufferer IS WIS
Yours respectfully.
HsSRY WHITE, g. A. Il.
Corians. Me
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RHEUMATISM CURED.

BANGOR, Sep. :, 1921
To sAs rntcn Hs4iicise Company.
will say in reply TO youEs, that my rheumatism
Ia very much better, beias sole nov to pat my
hands 10 nv b sd, something I was not able 10
do before taxing yo5r syrup. for two years.
90 astder that Ii has iene me more ggod than All
of the ether medicines have taken.
Yours respectfully.
MIS-. DELTA MusgY.
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Don't Want the Earth.
BoVdi,ch, Webster I Co.

Ifyou wish 70 advertise ass. niae aayshere Al aav
y rne write t. GEo. r. ROW k-i- & co. No >
sgfvee 81. New YORK.
kstk1 one II need OF infos nsS&loa @ the Siab5 5e.
- q advertising will do well to oStaia c,sfS ot
nSk Tor Advertisers y. iaees. lstce ote AA,-t-
AAAtrl, POSTAGE f,l re.c4s+ et trlse Rta2lss :
aesfal Cora pslsfaa irss's she American nesssf&tss
.ectory ef all the hest papers a'5 rs-sss l,sl1as
Sssss The ecl se1t sson rating ef every t,rs ai
seal q Information about rates ard otrsif nltte.
ssrtzirtnS to the business CT 9E:Srrtasiiis. Atf1
kow Ellis SADsEkfisIAG BUREAU ~ spruce ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-07

With Fair Weather and Colder b, Nsnda.
Night.

WAsaIseros, Dec. 6.--Fof Maine Rain
soa.h vinds. shifting to vest during night
colder, clearing Monday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-07
soMERsET RAILWAY

CsMmsneins Monday. June 18th, 1891, train,
ID rua ~ follows, connecting AZ oakland with
nune Central Railroad
y1 Boston, Portland, Lewiston, WatersiIls, A
ns,a, sbowhegAa and bangor:
Passenger trains leave Bingham, e.A Al NJ.
Ia 40 p. NJ, SCION. s.tz A. NJ. f2-H ~; Cara
lsal Fails. 's.ss 4. N, q .os ?. NJ; Enoden, 70z
~, i-sor.s,, North Anson, III A. NJ, Is0 p,
~; knson. IN A. NJ, 1 80 r. NJ; Madison, 7.ao A.
n.f@r.s 4; sorridgsvock, $50 a NJ, a.2i ?.
". BAnss siding, Y 81 A. NJ - 20 p. NJ; Bawteie
efossins. 'soz -. 'z-sa p NJ. arrive Oakland.
IN a. NJ, a50 r. n.
ron Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Augusta, Wa
xYvilIs, sGowhssan and Bangor.
Passenger trains leave OAKLAND, s.0s A. NJ, tts
~, 5Awtslis Crossing. .9-z0 A. NJ. 500 p, NJ;
bsnxs siding, -a2s A. NJ, 's.G p. NJ; Norridge
sosf. sA 4. NJ. s.t ?. M: Madison, 2St 4. NJ.
AB .. H.; Anaon, 80 A. NJ, ~ p. NJ North An
ses, 1000 NJ. $50 p NJ. Embdsu, 1870 A. NJ.
a. p. NJ, CAr'atank Falls. 40 S A, NJ, '6f p.
~, solon, 1875 A. NJ, 6.i6 r, NJ; arrive Bingham.
iIlD A. n, $40 r.m.
sTAS stations, at which trains stop on signal or
sotios 70 conductor. MIXED betw.en bingham
~ North Aason. WIN. N. AVER. 5apt.
sept1dts
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KICKAPOO INDIAN Oh
&C. =. -, a.. !: &c.

....ci .r-s . u II: J: ~.
Good for Man and Beast 1t Gises iu1Hiedia'e
Psi,.; Il has 40 E9,.ai Keep ii in the House
TRY TT.
Price 25 cents per Bottle Bottles Ter IL"
Asx Yogg ngrGsisr roa II.
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CUEEp WITH FOUR BOTTLES.
A Young Lady Troubled with Severe
Painting spells Cures by the use Of
the syrup.

TO .Ae Union Koascsae Company.
When uy daughter first coinmepoed 70 n ke DT
Will ans Bleed Syrup she was troubled VIII
hsc,- BEL 4 anxbl. to do ses-cely any xerk, cur
xf,er taxing four bottles Of he syrup she Il no,
troubled al ali Sffil her back sud can 90 is,r
49, ,rs,,l ard her general health is very much
improysd | take pie ssare in recomuendns YOU,
Sytup s. beirx the best medicine for fems'ss OF
suy have sny kpouiedxe OF.
Yours respectfully,
Mas. G. A. Scorr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-07

"Hov divine . thing . woman may be
made" vhen her cold 10 cured By Dr.. Bult's
Cough Syrup.
Mother. sau I 20 out TO fshi'
No, no. ny httle sc11y,
fo1 Dow yoave got swollen foot,
My precious little honey.'
But shsy got bosxis Of Salvation Oil, srd
BE- vent sn caught N eel, and ste Is like I
man. decid& vfolrm
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MEMORIAL SERVICES

At First Parish Church, Portland. in
Honor Of Rev. DIR. Hall.
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A NARROW ESCAPE.

Two Liyermore Falls Men Nearly Los
their Lives by Drowning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-05

The address of Secretary Window
made at the New York banquet just be-
ore his sudden and tragic death, Thurs
lay night, contained expressions upon
the silver madness that has been run
ming rampant through the halls of Con-
gress, which seem almost prophetic in
their solemn warning Believing" he
said, that there is not enough of either
gold or silver in the world to meet the
necessities Of business / am an earnest
bi-metalist, and concede to no one a
stronger desire than l feel for the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver as soon
as conditions can be reached through
international agreement or otherwise,
by which such coinage shall be safe.
But it is my firm conviction that for this
country to enter upon that experiment
now and under existing conditions
would be extremely disastrous, and that
it would result not in bi-metalism, but
in silver mono-metalism. Such an ex-
pertinent would, in my judgment, prove
a greater disappointment to its advocates
than to anybody else. They insist that
it would expand the circulation and
permanently enhance the value of silver.
l believe it would produce swift and
severe contraction, and eventually re-
duce the market value of silver"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-05

At the last election the Congressional
district of Delaware was about the only
one in the country that failed to show a
substantial Democratic gain over the
vote of the preceding contest. OF course,
the extra eXertions made by the
Republicans and the increased number
Of their qualified voters had something
to do with this, but it was in a large
measure due to the extravaganza and
incompetency of our county government
with its big feed bills, heavy expendi-
lures and generally reckless and extra
VACANT methods of doing business.
Now, these same influences, having
brought disaster upon the Democratic
party of New Castle county and seri-
ously threatened Democratic supremacy
in the State, are asking the Legis-
lature to restore the lease of power
which the people deprived them of, by
passing their Five Commissioners bill.
A comparison of the election returns of
this county for 1888 with those for 1890
should be sufficient to induce every self
respecting member Of the Legislature to
give these New Castle county "roosters"
a wide berth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-05
WILMINGTON, THURSDAY, FEB. .


The sudden and almost tragic death
of Secretary of the Treasury Window
Just after making an address at festive
banquet in New York, Thursday, was
one of those appalling incidents which
occasionally happen to startlingly illus
trate the truth of the adage that truth
Is stranger than fiction" The sudden
death of public character under such
circumstances, just after making the
opening and principal address at ban
quet board around which were assem-
bled the leading representatives of the
business and commerce of great city,
seems more in accordance with the cul-
mination of dramatists plot or the
thrilling denouement of the novelists
romance, than happening in the or
binary affairs of everyday life.
Secretary Window, as member of
Congress, United States Senator and
twice Secretary of the Treasury, was a
familiar public character and in his
varied official capacity had achieved
a record that will do honor to his
memory. He was not especially brilliant
or aggressive, but as the chief executive
of the nations financial bureau was re-
cognized as one who preferred to follow
the safe paths of caution and conserva-
tism in his management Of the public
finances. His sound, common sense
protested against the silver madness that
found expression in the Free Coinage
bill recently passed by the Senate, and
in the very address that he finished just
before death sealed his lips he alluded
to this indefensible silver folly in these
impressive and convincing words:
As poison in the blood permeates ar
teries, veins, nerves. brain and heart, and
speedily brings paralysis or death, so does
debased or fluctuating currency perme-
ite all the arteries Of trade, paralyze all
kinds of business, and bring disaster to all
classes Of people.
Secretary WINDOWS death makes the
first break in President Harrison's cabi-
net. 1t leaves vacancy that the Presi-
dent will find great difficulty in filling
N an acceptable manner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-05
FOR THR VIEW POST OFFICE.
An Allowance of 100000 in the sundry
Civil Appropriation Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3,-The House
committee on appropriations has COM
pleted the Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill and Chairman Cannon reported it
to the House this afternoon, when it
was sent TO the committee of the whole.
The bill carries an appropriation of
$34 ,242, $40, being '$6,5l9,312 less than
the estimates submitted by the Secretary
of the Treasury. The bill for the cur
rent fiscal year carried an appropriation
of 49,, 304, 1852.
There is 100000 provided for a pub
lie building for Wilmington, Del. There
are also several new items of legislation
in the bill. The Secretary of War is
directed to assign to the Secretary of the
Treasury so much space on the Lewes,
Del, iron pier as may be necessary to
enable the Marine Hospital service to
establish there such disinfcction ma
chinery as may be required for the
proper disinfection Of the cargoes of
vessels detained at quarantine; and
when the Delaware Breakwater is COM
pleted the pier is to be permanently as
signed to the treasury department.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-05
SAIYRNI,
Special corrosponaenceoi Gazette and Iourna

AThZBLto ana journal
SMYRNA, Feb. 3.-The Christian En-
deavor Society Of the NJ. Il. church OBJ
served Sunday in honor of TIE tenth ami
yersary of its organization. According to
announcement the Rev. George L. Thomp-
son Of Olivet Presbyterian Church, VII
mington, president Of the State association
wa, present and preached a special sermon
to the society,
Faternal cooperation has been the sub
icct of debate here for the last two weeks
THE way to make money faster than any
other known method, says the agent lis
to join the United Order of Fraternal Co
operation" Home agents have been EN-
plloyed and supplied with vast quantities
Of circulars explaining the working Of the
order. So thoroughly has the peninsula
been canvassed that your corrcspon-
dent deems it unnecessary TO state
here the contents of the circular, but the
main feature, the agent gives one to I'M
derstand, is that he has to pay but S4I to
secure 500 at the end of six months, or if
he is SO successful as to get three of his
friends to join he gets his money in three
months, with sick benefits, in the mean
time amounting to SIS. To many this
seemed big thing, and they readily took
hold; but others were unable to see il, in
legitimate way and consequently with.
held their names. Those who Joined
remained satisfied until the exposure in a
Philadelphia newspaper. Since then much
dissatisfaction has been expressed which
coupled with the exposure caused the
president Of the order to make flying
visit to Smyrna Saturday evening. As.
sembling the leading spirits together he at
tempted to pacify them but in this he
must have failed as your correspondent
has learned he treated them to ice cream
afterwards. Second handed policies can
be bought very cheap now. Some have
dropped out losing what they have paid
in. The present outlook is that some if
not many, who have joined will drop out.
The many friends Of Dir. K. S. w.
Hirons who has been confined to his house
by illness for several weeks are pleased to
see him on the streets again. lie is regain
ing his strength rapidly
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-05
CLOSE RAoE 4GAIYsTDEAEH.
Few Moments Earlier and All Would
Have Been Trapped 10 Death--A Series
of Sharp Explosions,

a Few moments Earlier and All Would
Have Been Trapped 10 Death--A Series
of sharp Explosions.
New CASTLE, Coll, Feb. S.-What
almost proved to be another mammoth
mine disaster occurred here last night
in the Grand River coal and coke mines.
just at O'Clock, as the day shift,
composed Of rs miners, We're about to
leave the mine, terrific explosion &C.
CURED, and Immediately. the black
smoke came pouring out of the side of
the mountain.
Above the roar of the escaping gases
the pitiful cries of the imprisoned miners
could be plainly heard by their wives
and children who rushed to the mine.
Soon, willing hands braved the great
danger and started the hosting
machinery and rs miners were brought
to the surface. ..
They did not escape any too soon as
the flames Immediately reached the shaft
with such force that it drove everybody
away.
Explosions have followed every few
hours. 1t is thought several men have
persisted. Had the explosion occurred
when the miners were at work, not one
would have escaped.