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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
THE DEADLY "BLACk DAMP"
Distressing Mine Accident Near Shame
kin, PR.-One Man Killed.

Distressing Mine Accident Near Shamo-
kin, Ps.-One Man Killed.
SHAMoKIN, Pa, Oct. Ian explosion
of gas occurred at the Sterling colliery
this morning, supposed to have been
caused by fall of coal breaking a
miners lamp. One man was killed,
four we're injured and seven others en-
tombed. 1t is believed that the latter
are all dead. Up to night the search
ing party has been unable to reach the
men, owing to so much "black damp"
The following are the names of the
dead:
Thomas Ogara, married.
Probably dead:
Benjamin Thomas, married.
Samuel Collins, married.
Patrick McDevitt.
Isaac GonneY, single.
Joseph Ketchie, married.
Michael Wetchock, single.
Charles Bellcanager, single.
Joseph Milnstock, married.
Injured: Horace Price, loader, ter
ribly cut and mangled; Samuel Rogers,
loader, cut and bruised; William Mack
driver, cut and mangled; Daniel Reed.
driver, skull fractured, burned and cut,
Will probably die.
News of the awful disaster was soon
carried to the homes of the miners, and
a moment later the wives and mothers
Of the unfortunate men had gathered
about the mouth Of the pit. All were
excited, and most of the women were
crying and wringing their hands n.y.
sterically.
The work of rescue was at once be-
gun, and after two hours two miners,
who had been imprisoned in a new
entry, made their way, half dragging,
half carrying, two others who were so
badly overcome that they were unable
to get out alone. An hour later the
rescuers succeeded in iberatiug Irwin
Edwards, who was hardly able to speak
above whisper. At 10 o'clock to-
night McDevitt and Bellcanage were
taken out in unconscious condition and
will probably die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19

with an individual capacity Of 1900
gallons daily are lying in idleness at the
hind brick and Portland cement
bulkheads that were built to
shut off access to the four
mile tunnel. October 10 was fixed as
the latest date or which the four mile
tunnel would be opened, aud the city
given the benefit OF pure water and ad-
ditional pressure from the new pumps.
The promise Will not be made good.
Several days work on the bulkheads
remain, and the tunnel is not yet
cleaned. The occurrence is regarded
as particularly unfortunate, coming as
it does just prior to the Worlds Fair
dedication ceremonies, and every effort
will be made to repair the damage as
quickly as possible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
WRECKS AND FLOODS.

Great Britain Sweeps by Disastrous Fall
Gale-Fisherme Lose Their Lives.
LONDON, Oct 15.-The storm that set
in over Northern England, Scotland
and Wales, night before last, threatens
to cause as much damage as
some of the phenomenal gales
and rains that passed over the
country last autumn. The telegraph
lines are down in every direction, and
communication with some of the coast
towns is greatly interrupted. Tidings
of disaster continue to be received, and
loss of life by shipWreck is beginning to
be reported.
The fishing yawl James and Robert
was capslzed yesterday in a heavy squall
In the Firth of Forth, Scotland, into
which she was putting for shelter under
short canvas. The yawl turned over
when she was about mile distant One
man was seen clinging to the bottom of
the overturned boat, but 1t was impossible
for the larger craft to reach him III time to
save him. An attempt was made to res
cue him, but almost before the intending
TeScuerS could bear away for him, heavy
sea swept over the yawl and when it had
passed the man had disappeared.
Much damage has been caused by the
floods in various parts OF the country. At
Leeds the river Aire has got out of It's
banks and OverfiOwed the adjacent eOun-
try. In some places the railways leading
into the town are submerged to the depth
of a foot. Houses in the lower portions Of
Leeds and in HOlbeck and HunSIot, on
the south side of the Aire, have been
Hooded and IN many cases the occupants
have left them, fearing that they might
fall.
A number of crafts at various places
have been broken from their moOrIngs
though extra anchors were put out and
SINK after being blown hither and thither
about the harborS.
At Nation, town in the north riding of
Yorkshire, on the River Derwent, it
has rained continuously for forty hours
and the storm shows no signs of
abatement. The Rye and Derwent
Rivers had overlooked and the country for
miles aboutis inundated. The floods have
naturally been most disastrous in the
MoOrlandS. Half the crops still unharv-
eSted, are submurged, anu vast areas of
pasture land are impossible, except in
boats.
Much alarm is felt at Doncaster at the
rapid rise OF the River Don, and every pre-
caution is being taken against an overflow.
A most pecuIIar accident caused by the
flood has occurred at Wakefield, on the
River Calder, few miles south of Leeds.
The Crown Hotel stands close to the
river a2d the rising water undermined
the structure and filled the cellars. AS it
rose the water displaced the gas meter.
causing a leakage that soon filled the
house. An explosion wrecked the place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
THE BERGMAN STORY DENIED
No.Truth in the Report That the Anarchist
Attempted to Escape.

PlrrsBURG, Pa, Oct. 13.-It is reported
that Anarchist Bergman, recently
sent to the penitentiary for twenty-five
wears for his assault on II. c. Frick, had
attempted to escape and was shot. The
ru1nor was that Bergman had succeeded
in gaining the outer wall of the peni-
tenliary when he was discovered and
shot in the leg by a guard. He tum~
where he was caught. Deputy Warden
Mexican laughed when told Of the.
story, and said there was no truth in it..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
Buried by a Falling Wall.

SENECA FALLS, N. Y, Oct. 15.-While
gang of workmen were repairinga wall
in the sluiceway of Gleason q Bailey's
mill at 7 o'clock this evening, the wall,
which was thirty feet high, toppled over
and buried seven men in the ruins.
Contractor George Ziegfried, aged 81;
Michael Mansell, aged 80, and Michael
Conroy, aged 81, were instantly
killed, their bodies being crushed.
Patrick Martin and Patrick Con-
roy were SO learfully injured that
they died while being taken to the hos
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
Collapse of a Gram Elevator

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 15.-The immense
Illinois grain elevator just north of
Madison Street, on the west side of the
river, collapsed this afternoon, and $780,
600 bushels of grain were scattered over
the railroad tracks and dumped into the
only be conjectured. The structure was
erected twenty-seven years ago and has
passed every inspection, the last being
but three months ago. The loss Will not
exceed $40, 900, as part of the grain can
be saved. The employees were warned
in time and all escaped in safety.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
BLONDIN OUTCOME.
Ten Thousand People Witness Wire
Walk at Niagara,

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, Oct. 12.-Clif-
ford Calverly is probably fhe most skill
full cable walker in the world, and is
certainly the champion of this CONT
nent IN that branch of athletics, for he
proved his right to the championship
by performing a remarkable feat at the
Niagara gorge this afternoon. On a
three-quarter inch cable stretched be-
tween the cantilever and railroad sus-
pension bridges at height of 245 feet,
young Calverly-he is only % years old
crossed the gorge Of Niagara in the
astonishing time Of a trife less than Z
minutes. The intrepid walker had I'M
dertaken to beat all previous records,
and this he most effectually did, for his
time is nearly minutes less than that
of Dixon, who performed sim
lar feat in 49, minutes. The
cable on which the athlete walked
was 910 feet long. The banks are 245
feet high at the place where the cable
was stretched and the Gale sagged about
twenty-five feet in the middle. CAL
verify used twentyfoot pine balancing
pole. After crossing the gorge this
afternoon Calverly performed several
difficult feats on the cable. Ten thous-
and people witnessed the performance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
RANCHES SWEPT BY FIRE.
Disastrous Visitation in the Grazing Por
ton of Manitoba.

Disastrous Visitation in the Grazing Por-
ton of Manitoba.
WINNIPEG, Man., Oct. 1.-THE west
ern half of Alberta, the ranchIng dis
trics of the Northwest, has been deyas-
tated by prairie fires. Thousands Of
tons of hay and many buildings have
been burned, and tits feared that many
cattle have persisted. Ranch
men on the plains were COM
PEELED IN numbers of instances
to mount their horses and ride for their
lives, such was the rapidity and fierce
ness with which the flames were swept.
over the country by the high winds
Unless ranchers can find new ranges.
they will scarcely be able to tide stock
over the winter, and the consequent.
loss will be enormous.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
TROOPS LEAVE HOMESTEAD.
Sixteenth Regiment the Last 70 Leave
Strikers Remain Qaiet.

HOMESTEAD, Pa, Oct. 13.--Camp Black
was struck this morning, and, alter
ninety-fye days service, the Sixteenth
Regiment marched out of Homestead
with flying colors to the sound o. music,
and followed by the cheers of some
non-unionists. About 1000 strikers
watched the troops depart, but pre-
served strict silence. Homestead is low
Tree from troops.
The cost to the state of maintaining
the national guard at Homestead has
been 100000.
Chairman II. c. Frick visited the
mill this morning. Nine new men
were given employment by Supt. Pot
ter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
TWELVE BUSHELS TO THE ACRE.
Farmer Oliver Dalrymple's Estimate of
the Wheat Yield ia North Dakota.

Farmer oliver Dalrymple's Estimate of
the Wheat Yield ia North Dakota.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Oct. 14.-Oliver
Dalrymple, the big farmer of
North Dakota. to-day in speak
ing of the wheat yield, as estimated
by Statistician Dodge, said he thought
the figures were not far from right, but
as they were in measured bushels of
fifty -siX pounds they would shrink the
crop to about 4S0,000,000 bushels by
weight. He thought that North Dakota
is short in acreage about one acre in fif-
teen, which is about7 per cent. from last
years acreage. The crop would average
II bushels per acre, or about what
the government report made it. The
shortage in wheat acreage was caused
by the wet weather in the spring, max
ing seeding late, and the ground not
sown to wheat was later put into bar
ley, increasing the acreage Of that crop.
A prominent farmer of North Dakota,
said he thought Mr.. Dodge's figures
were not far from right, but as they
were in measured bushels of Sc pounds
they would shrink the crop to about
4SO,OOO,OOO bushels by weight. He
thought that North Dakota is short in
acreage about one acre in fifteen, which
Is about per cent from last years acre
age.
ABDERDEEN. s. d., Oct. IA fine
rain, the first ia two months, prevails.
Threshing is at standstill. But little
grain remains in shock, so that the
damage will be light. The ground is
greatly benefited, having been too dry
for blowing. Rain is general in the
James River Valley.
BRrTToN, S. D., Oct. 14.-Thirty five
hundredths of an inch of rain fell yes
terday and last night, the first in a
month. More rain is needed yet for
blowing. Shock threshing is finished
and by November l all threshing will be
ended.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
IMPORTANT LEGAL DECISION.

Stranger to a First Repleyin Suit Cannot
Make Claim to Goods so Replevfned
CHICAGO, III. Oct. 14.-In a decision
this morning Judge Mcconnell held
that a stranger to first replevinment
suit could not bring second replevin
suit for the recovery of goods delivered
on writ to the plaintiff in the first
suit. The point has never been
raised before in this state.
The case was one in which milling
company in Kansas replevine5 $40, 600
worth of -four from the Great Western
road. Shortly alter the -Etna National
Bank, claiming to have advanced
money on bills of lading, got out a re-
nlevin writ for the same goods.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
BAD FOR CHICAGO.


Re .idents and Visitors Must Go Light
in the Use of Water.
CHICAGO, Ill.,, Oct. 14.-One of the
large double beam pumps at the Chica-
to-day. In consequence the city will
be deprived of daily water supply of
SO, 900. 900 gallons until repairs can be
made. A heavy iron casting must be
replaced, and thirty days will he re-
quired for its construction. City officers
in charge of the water department pro-
fess not to fear a famine. They admit.
however that the limited supply will
cause q scarcity in outside parts of the
city. All available pumps have been
started 10 their full capacity, but they
have not been able to make good the
deficit. In the meantime, three pumps
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
Seven Buildings Damaged

FRANKFORT, Mich, Oct. 15.-The most
disastrous fire in the history of this
place broke out last night in the barn of
H. NJ. Lockhart, burning or damaging
seven buildings. Losses are as follows:
H. M. Lockhart, barn and store, S., 900,
insurance $1,000; D. B. Hall estate,
barn, warehouse and store $4,000, in
surance $4,000: H. May, clothing stock
$4,000, insurance $1,000; II. NJ. Spring
steen, photograph gallery 500, no in
surance; Butzbuck & Weber, 5000. no
insurance; Masonic lodge, 500, insur-
ance $500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19

MADRID, Oct. l5.-During an operate
performance at the Theater Searzuella
yesterday evening one of the singers
became suddenly insane and insulted
one of the actresses. Her husband and
son, who were also performers, attacked
the mailman with knives. There was
intense excitement among the audience
as the mailman fell to the stage with
blood pouring from his wounds. The
wounded man was removed to hos
pital and the performance quickly
closed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
CHOLERA IN A PLAY HOUSE.
Cry of Cholera in Theater Csuses
Genuine Stampede.

Genuine stampede.
BUDA PEsTH, Oct. ia highly excit-
ing scene occurred here tonight in q
place Of entertainment. While the
performance was in progress in the
opera house woman who occupied a
seat in the gallery suddenly became
very i'll and every body IN the house
heard her means and struggles. In a
short time it was discovered that she
had been attacked with cholera. The
place was suddenly in an uproar. The
people rose from their seats en- masse
and a panic ensued. A rush was made
for the doors, and in the mad scramble
10 escape many persons were badly
bruised. In the meantime the stricken
woman was lying entirely unattended
and it was quite while before medical
assistance reached her and she was re-
moved to the hospital
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
S125. 900 Loss Dy Fire.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Oct. 16.-An early
morning fire which started in frame
tenement did $125, 900 damage. dividing
among the following firms; Vulcan Iron
Works, 10000; Theodore Smith &
Bros, $50, 900; Balls Iron Works, $25,-
900; David Birdsall. $25. 900, and Will
lam H. Heinsinger, $4,000. The loss is
covered by insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
1T WAS A BIG SPREE.
Counting the Cost of New York's Column
bian Blowout.

Dian Blowout.
New YORK, Oct. 1.-THE committee
of 100 on the Columbus cele bration have,
as was TO have been expected, ex-
ceeded the appropriations made by
the city and state of $4,000, and
$1O,O respectively, but they have now
on hand almost enough money to cover
the expense of the celebration to the
city without counting the money coming
from the sale of programmes and of seats
in the stands. The amount now on
hand is largely composed of private
subscriptions.
one of the committee of1OO says: II
should not like to put my name to the
statement | am about to make, but if
there were any way to decide the matter
L would be willing to back it with small
amount Of money, and this is it: That
this city has expended in the celebra-
ton not less than $4,000, 0O0."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
TEMPERED MINIMUM.
Soft Metal Made Hard Steel by q
Quebec Blacksmith.

QUEBEC, Que, Oct. 13.-Blacksmith
AlIard, of Lewis, who has discovered
the secret OF tempering copper, has
tempered a piece ofaluminium. The
test was made at the demand of New
York firm. 1t took the Canadian in
ventor only thirty minutes to temper
the piece of aluminium, which was
originally as soft as lead. Able lie
FAMINE, the renowned scientist Of La
val University, examined the tempered
metal md gave Allard certificate to
the effect that the aluminium was tenn
perel az hard as steel could be.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
Destruction Along the Gulf Coast

CITY OF MEXICO, Mex, Oct. ia
terrible hurricane is raging along the
entire coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
Many of the vessels lying in the port Of
Vera Cruz have dragged their anchors,
and the French steamship st. Germaine
is in imminent danger of becoming a
wreck. tits rumored that one ship has
been sunk. AS yet the steamers of the
Ward Line have held to their moorings.
Many buildings along the coast were
destroyed last night by the force of the
"a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
Sues for Heavy Damaoes

MlNNEAPOLIs, Mimi, Oct. 14.-William
l.. Nichols, "Wiper'' of the Chicago, Mil
waukee d St. Paul Railway Company, at
the company's yards at Austin, Adnn.,
commenced suit yesterday in the United
States court, III which he asks $4,000 for
injuries received while obeying an order
OF the company'S foreman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
RIPE FOR THE GUILLOTINE.
Anarchist Francois to Answer for Muir
der in France.

der in France.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE French An
archist, Francois, who was arrested bv
Inspector Melville, of Scotland Yard
and three sergeants, was arraigned to-
day to secure his extradition to France
on the charge of having murdered NJ.
Very, the keeper of the restaurant in
Paris, which was blown up with dyna-
mite on the evening of the trial in Paris
of the notorious Anarchist, thief and
murderer, Rayachol. Francois pro-
tested that he was innocent of the
charge. The magistrate remanded him
until next Thursday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
DEACONS WILL COMPROMISE.

Friendly settlement of the Celebrated
Divorce Case Predicted.
PARIS, Oct. 1.-THE Gaulois to-day
says it is rumored that friendly settle
ment will be effected between Mr.. and
Mrs. Deacon, before the appeal taken
by NJ. Barbour, Mrs. Deacon's counsel,
from the decision Of the Grasse court is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
EDISON STILL IN 1T.
Denial of n Sensational Report in New
York Electric Circles.

York Electric Circles.
New YoRK, Oct l3.-In regard to the
report that Thomas A. Edison had re-
tired from the General Electric Com,
panv and would organize new con-
cern. with the assistance of Henry Will
ard and others, it is stated emphatlcally
that Mr.. Edison has not severed his
connection with the General Electrlc
Company, nor has anything developed
likely to make him do So.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19

pital. John Burns and Owen Crannie
were injured slightly. All five Of the
men who were killed leave large fami-
lies. The accident was caused by the
undermining of the wall by the water
in the race way. An inquest will be
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
LYNCHED AND CREMATED.
The Fate of Four Negro Murderers in
Monroe County, Alabama.

Monroe County, Alabama.
CAMDEN, Ala, Oct. 14.-Four negro
boys-Jim Packer and brother, Nose
Johnson and Burrell Jones-were
arrested and confessed to the
murder of R. II. Johnson and daughter
IN Monroe County for the purpose Of
robbery and assault. A posse of citi :
zens and officers took them back to the
scene of their crime, and on srriving
there they were met by 500 men, whites
and blacks. The murderers were taken
from the officers and hanged to the
nearest tree, and their bodies were
then burned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
BIC DETROIT FAILURE.
Bobsein g. Co. Dealers in Pianos, Nj


an Assignment.
DETROIT, Mich, Oct. Il. = The we'll
known firm of Charles Bobsein & Co.,
dealers in pianos, organs and general
musical merchandise, has made an
assignment to IL. c. Ralph. The liabili-
ties are 100000, but Mr.. Bobsein states
that if the business was carefully man
aged the firm would be able to pay
dollar for dollar of its Indebtedness. He
further said that the assignment was
made for the purpose of protecting the
weaker as we'll as the stronger creditors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
AN IOWA VILLAGE DESTROYED.
The Town of Salix Burned-The Whole
Population Homeless.

Sioux CITY, Ia, Oct. 13.-The little
town of Salix, sixteen miles southeast
of here, on the North-W estern Rail-
way, WAS wiped from the prairie last
night by a fire of unknown origin. The
900 inhabitants are mostly homeless, but
the weather is warm, and no immediate
su tfariDp will result
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-15
STARTIN's FERRY.
News Notes and Personals from Oar Near
NSiGhbOr.

Neighbour.
The case OF the Barney McEuter estate
against the Pennsylvania railroad COM
pany for damages will comeu up in the cir
cult court at st. Clairsville to-day. The
company put up high board fence on
the east side OF Barney's saloon and re-
sidence near the @. & P. passenger
depot. Barney tore down the fence and
drove away the builders, when they re.
turned TO rebuild the fence, and held
the fort day and night for several days,
and threatened to kill the first man who
attempted to put in post or make an
effort to rebuild the fence. He was mr.
rested with much difficulty and fined
for tearing down the fence, after the
company had been sustained in build
ing the fence by the court. The fence
has stuck ever since. Barney was on
guard for several days and nights with
out rest and his sudden death resulted
partially from the effects of the expos
ure. While on the stand the deceased
swore that his property was worth
$4,000 when it recently sold for only
$500.
Samuel Evans and Miss Elmyria King,
prominent colored people OF this city,
were married on Tuesday night at the
brides home in Newland's addition, by
Rev. @. P. Harrington, OF the A. NJ. L.
church. The wedding was very pretty,
and the supper was greatly enjoyed by
the thirty-tive guests.
Mrs. G. D. Robinson, who has been
quite sick is somewhat better. Her
brother Mr.. Ross Drennen, Of Now
York, and her sister, Mrs. W. D. Coch-
ran, OF Grandview, o, are here on &C
count OF her sickness.
The large steel engravings exhibited
Mt the postoffice news stand attract
much attention and are sold at low
prices. They are just the thing for
Christmas presents.
The citizens Of Dillonvale, will meet
tonight to take steps toward having
the village incorporated. The popula-
ton is about 1000.
"Flicker" Coss and "slowfast" Will
Jams we're taken to st. Clairsville yes
terday to work out fines for drunken
ness.
Lewis Cope, of smithfeld, is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henderson.