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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-22
EXPLOSIONS IN A MINE.
One Man Killed, -Four BADLY Injured and
sever Entombed.

One Man Killed, Four BADLY Injured and
sever Entombed.
SHAMoKIN, Pa, Oct. H. An explosion
of gas occurred at the Sterling colliery,
Thursday morning, supposed to have
been caused by fall of coal breaking
miners lamp One man was killed,
four injured and seven others entombed
1t is believed that the latter are all
dead. Up to Thursday night the search.
ing party has been unable to reach tho
missing ones, owing to so much ''black
damp"
News of the disaster was soon carried
TO the homes of the miners, and mo-
ment later the wives and mothers of the
unfortunate men had gathered about
the mouth of the pit, All were greatly
excited, and most of the women were
crying and wringing their hands hys-
terically. The pit boss and mine super
intendent, without loss of time, gath
cred all the miners in the vicinity and
organized them into squads, that the
work of clearing away the wreckage
and rescuing the entombed men might
be carried on night and day until 1t was
accomplished.
The women were tenderly but firmly
urged to stand back, that they might
not in any way hinder the work.
In less than half an hour the task was
begun. The first squad of rescuers.
barred to the waist, entered upon the
work with zeal and determination
that gave the weeping women hope
that their loved ones might yet be
saved. But, determined though the
rugged workmen were, they were fire.
quently driven back by the poisonous
black gas. Several were overcome by
1t. and had to be carried out The
work had been in progress two hours
when two miners, who had been i'm
prisoned in a new entry, made their
way out, half dragging, half carrying
two others, who were SO badly overcome
that they were unable to get out alone.
The appearance of these men at the
entrance of the mine was greeted with
a shout of Joy from the little gathering
outside. The hysterical women had
become cooler by this time. The half
Frustrated miners were quickly cared
for by the women, who short time be-
sore were wringing their hands in de-
epair.
An hour later the rescuers succeeded
IN hberating Irwin Edwards. At the
time of the explosion he was with the
seven men still entomed in the sloe,
and it is feared the others have been
suffocated. He was hardly able to speak
above whisper. Some brandy was adj
ministered, and he was in little time
able to tell the anxious wives, mothers
and friends of the men still buried in
the mine what little he knew of their
condition.
1t is impossible to say how long it
will take to dig the unfortunate miners
out of the old entry. There is no means
of telling how thick the mass of rock is,
and another hindrance is the presence
of black gas
At 10 O'Clock Thursday night McDevitt
and Bellcanager were taken out in an
unconscious condition, and will proba-
bly, die.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-22

COLUMBUS, o., Oct 15.-Se cretary G
o. Probst, of the state board of health,
received numerous kilograms and let
ters regarding the diphtheria epidemic
in the state Friday morning, all of
which tend to increase the alarm felt
by the secretary. Glouster, Athens
county, reports 10 cases and one death.
The schools are closed on account of it
There are five cases and one death in
the Children's home at Alliance. Piqua
reports 10 cases and one death, all oc-
curing in one school room. Sidney re-
ports 80 cases and five deaths Canal
Dover reports numerous cases and
deaths. People are greatly agitated.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-22
WANT REVENGE.
The Homesteaders Demand a Rigid In
spection of Alleged Defective Work of
on-Unionists.

The Homesteaders Demand a Rigid In
spection of Alleged Defective Work of
Non-Unionists.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Oct 17.-Master
Workman Dempsey, of the Knights of
Labor, has been in New York on Sc
cret mission. Saturday morning he
told reporter that he had conferred
with officials of District Assembly 40.
AS a result two prominent New York
attorneys have been engaged to de-
mand of the government a public test of
the Carnegie armor plate at Homestead.
The labor unions claim it to be defective.
They also demand the removal of the
two government inspectors stationed
at Homestead and the appointment of
other men. Dempsey says if these re-
quests are refused bill will be prepared
for congress, the passage of which will
accomplish the same results. This is the
most effective scheme yet suggested in
the attempt of the labor unions to retail
ate. If it succeeds it must most seriously
cripple Andrew Carnegie in business
way and brand as defective the product
of the non-union workmen.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-22
Michigan Land Thrown Omen.

WAsnINeToN, oct.' 14.-Acting Com.
missioner Stone has rejected the appli-
cation of the Brule River Railroad Co.
20 select 60, 600 acres of land in the up
per peninsula of Michigan. and directs
the register and receiver at Marquette
TO receive entries therefor. This action
will be good news to settlers, as it re-
lieves from suspension large number
OF homestead and other entries and ap-
plications which have been pending be-
eorS the general land office for many
years. Other applications for selections
by the company are in process of ad'
iustment
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-22
General strike Probable.

COLUMBUS, O., Oct. 15.-The meeting
of the striking Big Four switchmen waa
held here Thursday night, AT which the
committees sent from Cincinnati, Day.
ton and Springfield, switchmen of the
same road, were present, continued in
session till Friday morning. The reso.
luton agreeing to compromise was re-
scinded, and the strikers again demand
ed the Cincinnati scale and hours. This
was done with the assurance that the
men at Dayton, Springfield, Cincinnati
and Indianapolis will go out in twenty
four hours if the demand is not acceded
to by the company,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-22
COLUMBUS AT CINCINNATI.
The Discovery of America to BE CelG
brated There in Grand style.

The Discovery of America to BE Cele-
brated There in Grand style.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 15.-In this city the
celebration of the discovery of America
will not be behind those of other cities.
Preparations have been going on for
some time, and the success of the dar-
ing navigator voyage will be cele-
brated here in grand style. The first
demonstration will be next Wednes-
day when the public school
children will parade, and Thursday
the Catholic children will do like
wise. On Friday the great event
will take place. The voyage of Colum-
bus, his return and reception will be
represented on the Ohio river by ships
specially built for the occasion, and
sailors, parade and grand concert at
music hall. The celebration on Friday
will occupy the entire day. Mayor
Mosby has issued proclamation max
ing next Friday general holiday re-
questlng citizens to close their places of
business and participate in the general
celebration.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-22
A PECULIAR CASE.
Japanese Government Oficials on Trial at
Toxic for Gambling.

Japanese Government Officials on Trial at
Toxic for Gambling.
An extraordinary trial, known as the
judicial gambling case, has just come to
an abortive conclusion at Toxic What
lent unusual interest to the case was
the fact that the defendants accused of
illegal gambling were no minor person
ages, but the president and six judges
of the supreme court The alleged of
fense with which they were charged
consisted in playing cards in tea-house
with some of the dancing girls of the
capital for partners. Owing to the high
position of the accused and the fond
ness of the Japanese for euphemisms
the case was known in polite circles as
the "flower play matter" because the
game of cards in which the judges are
supposed to have been indulging was
the Japanese game of "hana-awase," or
'hower-matching," so called because
the cards bear representations of vari-
Gus kinds of flowers, which have to be
brought into couples by the players.
Owing to the grave scandal occasioned
by such charges being preferred against
the very administers and interpreters of
the law, strenuous efforts were made to
hush the matter up, but the accused
judges, especially Judge Kojima IlSen,
the president of the supreme court de-
clared their resolve to have the whole
matter thoroughly sifted. The most
eminent counsel on the Japanese bar
were retained and special tribunal,
called an admonition tribunal, was
opened in the administrative court for
the purpose of conducting the investi-
cation. The inquiry, which was con-
Quoted with closed doors, has resulted
in the court pronouncing the defend
ants to be beyond the reach of prosecu-
tion.
AS an instance of the extraordinary
excitement caused by the whole affair,
it may be mentioned that the recent
resignation by Viscount TanalSa, of the
ministry of justice, was rumored to be
in consequence of the ex-minister con-
sidering the occurrence of such scen-
dalous incident during his tenure of tho
portfolio of justice too disgraceful to be
consistent with his remaining in office.
San Francisco Balletin.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-22
WITH A PHRENoLoolsT.
Some Facts About the Science OF Fishing
for Humps.


Some Facts About the Science of Fishing
for Bumps.
That phrenology is most attrac tive
study few can deny, whether they may
believe in it or not, and so far as the
phrenologist himself is concerned the
study is far from non-lucrative.
A leading phrenologist was seen re-
Gently, and what he had to say is cer-
tainly interesting. 1t appears that
phrenology, unlike the law of medicine,
is one of the few professions which Is
not overcrowded, and the fees which
the phrenologist receives, though not
large, are ample and comparatively fire.
quent- But let it be clearly understood
that not all who enter the field of pro-
fessional phrenology will necessarily
meet with success.
1t is science as yet comparatively
new, and the time has not yet come for
1t to be universally accepted as a guide
for the future.
The fees of the phrenologist range
from IS cents TO $40. For the first named
sum the patient gets in few words a
description of the qualities which he
possesses and perhaps a hint or two
about the work of life in which he woud
be most likely to succeed. For $40 the
statement is written out, and is in
tended as a guide which shall pilot its
possessor through life.
The conscientious phrenologist must
have good deal of moral courage and
pretty thick skin, for If he talks as his
observation teaches he is obliged to tell
some unpleasant truths, which the pa
tients promptly resent. If he tells them
that they are cowardly and weak and
selfish, they don't like it at all, but if
they demonstrate he is obliged to tell
them as simply as possible the reason of
his decision.
The people who visit the phrenologist
very often have very queer ideas of the
Interpretation of the science.
A young man came into the sanctum
of the professor the other day and said:
"Say, you read bumps, don't you?"
The professor said that he did.
"Well," said the Young man, GIVE
lost my watch, and there's young man
who lives in the same house who has n
big bump on the side of his head. Die
he take it?"
know; and the young man departed in
wrath.
The professor also said that it was not
Mt all unusual for young men to ONE
or write to him and intimate that they
were about to be MARI led and should
like to know something about their in
tended wives. Sometim es they bring
photographs of the lat ter and Otter
actually bring the young w oman them
selves and interrupt the examiner with
such questions as:
Can she save money!" HAS she a
bad temper?" "Will she like home?"
"Will she let me smoke" and the like.
Of course, there are great number
of charlatan phreno logists about whc
make living simply by hattering peo
ple's vanity, and as their knowledge OF
the science is comparatively small they
resort to a system of modification, so tx
speak, and in telling every one that he
loves home they will also remark that
the organ of locality" is so developed
that he might indulge a desire for
travel, and in this way make no positiv
statement-N Y. World
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-22
The papal and the American Flags.

NEWARK, N. j., Oct. IA sensation
was caused at the convention of Cath
olic societies at the Catholic institute
Sunday when the question of the
carrying of flags in the coming Colum-
bus celebration on October 81 came up.
A motion had been made to allow soci.
cites to carry any national flag they de
sired if they preceded it by an American
flag Ex-Alderman John Brudder, OF
Harrison, arose to his feet and said i'm.
pressively: "We should have the papal
flag first. We are Catholics first and
Americans afterwards" An impressive
silence followed the remark, and no no.
tice was taken of it. Fifty-nine socie-
ties were represented in the convention,
and it is estimated there will be ten
thousand in line in the parade and forty
bands
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-22
WORLDS FAIR DEDICATION.

Ten Thousand People Expected at the
BALTIC Close Streets to TraHic-Crooks
Treated without Ceremony.
CHICAGO, Oct 14.-The work of decor
ating the buildings and otherwise ac-
lively preparing for the Worlds fair
dedication was fairly under way Thurs
day. Fourteen hundred citizens of Chi
cago have already purchased tickets for
the inaugural reception. The COM
mittee have received one thou
sand acceptances from distinguished
guests, and it is estimated that ten
thousand people will be present at
the hall. The order to close the
downtown streets to traffic for two DAYS
caused storm of protests from hotel
men, express men and others Mayor
Washburne nevertheless remained firm,
and sticks to his order outside the bust
ness districts. A temporary viaduct on
Michigan avenue will, however, pass
the big procession over one cable line
without stopping the street cars. 1t is
reported that Chief of Detectives John
Shea has established tacit understand
ing with the Judiciary that no habeas
corpus writs in the cases of known
crooks will be issued next week. All
thieves and thugs, as far as possible, will
be jailed on sight, and held without
booking, this extraordinary measure be-
ing resorted to on the theory of "an ounce
of prevention" Another matter sharply
challenging attention was a letter
Thursday from Gen. Fitzsimmons fatty
declining to comply with suggestion
from Gen Miles that the Chicago mill
tia regiments parade without their rural
comrades, for whom the state has failed
to provide TRANSFORMATION.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-22
ECLIPSE of the sun.

WASHINGTON, Oct 17.-Dr. Morrison,
of the nautical almanac bureau of the
government says that the most inn
portant astronomical phenomenon of
the year will be the partial solar eclipse
on the Goth of this month. If the day
be clear, the partial eclipse will be
visible throughout the whole Of
North America, except the extreme
west of Alaska and that portion of
the continent which lies west of line
drawn from the northwest corner of
California to the north shore of the
Bay of Lehuaantepre, in SoutherR
Mexico.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-22
Has the Governments Help.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Attorney-Gen-
eral Miller has instructed the U. S. dis
trict attorney for the middle district of
Tennessee to vigorously prosecute the
cases against the men implicated in the
recent assassination of revenue officers
near G'lintville, Tenn. The attorney
general says that this officer is one of
the best in the service, and that he has
not thought it necessary to appoint a
special attorney to assist him in the
prosecution of these cases, especially as
he had not asked for assistance.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-22

CINCINNATI, Oct 17.-Many of the
physicians of this city are discussing
the startling move that was made at
the Mississippi Valley Medical associ-
ton by amending the constitution so as
to admit to membership all legally
qualified medical practitioners who are
In good standing. This is most radical
step on the part of the regular profess
sion, as heretofore their societies would
admit to membership none but gradu-
ates of an allopathic or regular school
of medicine while now the homeopaths
and eeleetics will be admitted. Many
members of the medical profession are
strongly criticising the movement.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-22
Landed at EMS island.

New YORK, Oct 17.-The first immi-
grants direct from Europe to be landed
at Ellis island since the presidents
proclamation in relation to steerage
passengers were taken off the Neither
lands American steamship Dubbledam
Sunday. There were 800 of them. They
sailed from Rotterdam, where they had
been under observation for five weeks,
and where their baggage had been sub
jected to thorough disinfection by
steam. Most of the immigrants are
bound for points outside of the city.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-22
Missionaries AIobbed.

LONDON, Oct. 14.-A special dispatch
to the Times from Shanghai states that
a mob of natives attacked the English
missionaries at Kieng Yong in Fukien.
The residence of Rev. Mr.. Phillips was
set on fire by the mob and completely
destroyed. Mr.. Phillips and his wife
had narrow escape from death at the
hands of the bloodthirsty mob and they
would most likely have been killed had
not some of the Chinese authorities in
tervened for their protection.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-22

act was brought forward that a war
rant officer, after n number of years
service, should rank with a Junior lieu
tenant but 1t did not quite get through.
"If the best of the younger seamen
were selected and sent to the academy
for, say, two years, some good officers
would be turned out The best officers
in the service are those apprentices
who were sent to the academy. IN. Y.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-22
Medals for the Jeannette Survivors.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.--The ill-starred
Jeanette Artic expedition was recalled
at the navy department, when there
was presented Commodore Melville,
chief of the bureau of steam engineer
ing, one of the medals awarded by vote
of congress to the survivors of the ex-
pedition. But one officer besides Com
modore Melville is alive, r. S. New
comb, the naturalist of the expedition.
The six others are dead and their
medals have been sent to their heirs.
About adozen of the twenty-five sailors
of the party are supposed to be alive,
and their medals will be sent to them
when their addresses are known.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-22
BLOWN TO PIECES.
Two Miners Meet Horrible Deaths by al
Explosion of Giant Powder.


Explosion of Giant Powder.
IRoNwooD, Mich, Oct. 17.-August
Damelsoa and Alexander Bosin, miners
employed at No. shaft of the East
Norrie mine, have been killed by an ex-
plosion of giant powder. The body
of one of the men was torn to pieces.
1t is impossible to tell what caused
the explosion, as the powder was in a
box in a room i'll which the men were
working. The supposition is that they
were sitting on the box smoking and
that spark from pipe fell into the
box igniting the powder. The bodies
of the ten men buried in the cavern at
No. l shaft of this mine September
30 have all been taken out, with the
exception of Sandquist, timberman,
the search for which continues night
and day,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-22
A Columbian scholar Honored.

PARIS, Oct. IA, 4,-President Carnot has
bestowed the cross of the Legion of
Honor on Mr.. Henry Harris, an Ameri-
san, who is at present resident of this
city. This distinction was conferred
on Mr.. Harris in recognition of his high
literary qualities, he being the author
of numerous learned and interesting
works on the life, discoveries and timea
of Columbus.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-22
Not a Pleasant Trip.

'Did you ever take a bicycle trip
Smithers?"
"Once."
"Where did you go?"
Straight over my neck. Judge
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-22
A Small Sample.

Van Braam-I heard to-day that you
were studying the Egyptian language.
Dinwiddie-I don't know how such a
story got out In fact know only ono
word which belongs to Egypt and thai
isn't really Egyptian.
"What is that?"
'Mummies the word" Pittsburgh
Chronicle.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-07-31
THE TOWNSHIP ROADS.
The Poole Road Nearly Graded and
the Asylum Road To be
NacadamiZed.

Good roads are doing great deal for
Raleigh and for the country people also.
Good roads mean quick trips and more
money; they mean an increase of indus
try and of go-ahead spirit. The Louis
burg road and the Tarboro road are mac
adam;zed, and the convicts have nearly
completed the grading of the POole's
bridge road, which is continuation of
Newbern avenue. Tomorrow the work
of macadamizing the road leading by the
insane asylum begins. TIE engine and
crusher have been placed in the Grimes
meadows, quarter Of mile west Of the
road. where there is an abundant supply
Of granite for macadamization. 1t will re-
qulre two and half months to complete
this road. The macadam will be s to II
inches III thickness. 1t may not be gen
orally known, but it is fact, that the
tonnage over this road is greater than
over any other road leading into Raleigh.
The macadamized roadway will be 2C
feet in width After this work is com
pleted, the Fayetteville road, leading
past the pump house, will receive atten
| ton 1t is also a very important thor
oughfare and portions Of it have beer
always nearly impossible during we
weather Like the asylum road, it wa
graded sometime ago, After the Pool
road settles it will be macadamized, bu
the Hlllsboro road will receive attention
before that is done.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-07-31
PALMER TURNS UPIN WINSTON
Other WinstOn.Salem and Forsyth
County News.

Special to the State Chronicle.
WINSTON, n. c., July go. G.
Palmer, of Washington. who was in the
eastern part of the State few weeks
ago, is now in Forsyth. He claims TO
have been sent out to get the mortgage
Indebtedness of each county. From his
own language he is evidently republi-
can, and his business is to make mis-
chief. He remarked to a prominent
travelling man before reaching here that
he wanted to see the day when the ne
groes were supreme dictators in the
South.
The third party advocates in Forsyth
held primaries to-day, and elected dele
gates to the county convention to be held
next Saturday, when it is proposed to
nominate straightout third party ticket
Forsyth's special term of court closed
last night. Forty odd cvses were dis
posee Of The Cape Fear K Yadkin
Valley company will appeal TO the Su-
preme Court in the case which Trotter
was allowed three thousand five hundred
dollars for the injuries sustained in q
wreck last year.
Winston shipped over twelve thousand
pounds of manufactured tobacco this
week, and over nine hundred thousand
during July. Over sixty thousand dol
lars paid for stamps.
DR.. A. D. Lindsey, prominent phys
ician of kernersvilie. this county, died
this morning, aged 60 years.