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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
GAS EXPLOSION.
Five Miners Killed and -Four Bad
ly Injured.
Tho Explosion Shook the Town of Nam
ticolc, Pa, Near by-sAll tho Bodies
Recovered Except One-Thc Injured
in q had way-A Faithful Wife.

NANTICoKE, Pa, June 23.-Gas ex-
plodcd in shaft of the Susquehanna
Coal Co., Thursday afternoon. Five
men were instantly killed and three
men and boy badly injured.
The dead are VIM. Schultz, James
Smith, John Smyth, Abraham Walker
and Pat McKean.
The injured-Frank g. Wischel, bad
ly burned about head and arms, fatal
ly. John G.. Went, burned about head
and face. John Miles, burned about
head and breast Unknown man burned
about head.
All the bodies have been recovered
with the exception Of Walkers. 1t Is
supposed to be buried under the debris.
Tho shaft where the explosion took
place is known as No. shaft and the
cause of the accident is not known.
The force Of the explosion shook tho
town and Immediately great crowd
began to gather around the opening of
the the shaft.
The wives of the men below raised
their voices in lamentation, and the
children added their treble cries to the
din. Smiths body was brought up
first. He was badly burned. The force
of the explosion must have dashed him
against the wall of the tunnel, for he
was battered and blood was flowing
from several wounds in his head.
All the injured are in o bad way. 1t
is feared that they have inhaled
flames. Walkers wife and little ones
stood by while the work Of bringing
the men to the surface was going on,
and as each one of the bodies or one OF
the injured men was brought up she
pressed forward to get view of the
face. The mine boss tried to lead her
away, but she firmly resisted. 'I'm
prepared to know the worst" said
she, 'if Abraham is dead I want to
know it. She stood there, her face
white and set with the little ones
whimpering at her side. All the men
were accounted for but the husband
and father. The miners knew he was
buried down there by the great mass
that had been shaken loose by the ex-
plosion. Late Thursday night Mrs.
Walker was still standing at the black
opening waiting for the rescuing party
to recover the remains of her hus,
band.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
MISS POLLARD.
Why She Lost Her Position In the interior
Department..

Why She Lost Her Position In the Interior
Department.
WASHINGTON, June 24.-The morning
papers announce the engagement OF
Representative w. c. P. Breckenridge.
of Kentucky, to Miss Madelaide Breck-
inridge Pollard, of the same state. Miss
Pollard was at one time clerk in the
interior department. but lost her place
by remark made at the time of Gen.
Sherman's death. The day the general
died the flags on the public build
ing were placed at half mast and Miss
Pollard, who was in her Office,
noticed old Glory flying thus in the
breeze and exclaimed: "Now we will
have a holiday" When she was told
that they few for Gen. Sherman and
that there would be no holiday, she ex-
claimed: Seen. Sherman! Oh, now tho
little devils are busy making up the
fires to receive him" The remark
caused much indignation among the
widows and children of old soldiers,
and the G. A. r. took it up and carried
the case to the president, and Miss
Pollard was finally requested to resign,
which she did.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
LIBERTY BELL.
Thirteen Thousand Pounds Of Molten
Metal Poured in the Mold.


Troy, N. Y, June 28.-At S;15 Thurs.
day evening Miss Eugenia P. Meneely,
daughter of Clinton II. Meneely. let
loose n flood Of metal at her fathers
foundry, which when cool, will be the
Liberty Bell of this country. And the
molten mass that flowed at her com.
mand was composed of patriotic mate
rial, implements Of warfare, material Of
the most historic interest, swords that
have been used in battle, metal identi.
fed with every progress, invention and
science, remembrances and love-gifts.
The time for the casting was set at 4
o'clock in the afternoon, but owing to
the damp atmosphere the furnace did
not draw we'll, and 1t was s:25 when the
boiling metal bubbled over the top OF
the mold. 1t was originally intended
that Mrs. Cleveland would touch but
ton ut Gray Gables, whereby electrical
apparatus at the foundry would be set
in motion, releasing the metal from the
furnace, but Mrs. Cleveland was in
poor health and could not venture out
in the storm and gale which prevailed
at Buzzard's bay. The mold of the bell
was not visible prior to the casting,
but was imbedded in the earth just in
front of the furnace.
When the committees arrived at the
foundry all they could see was the
great furnace filled with $4,000 pounds
of molten metal, melted by the use OF
coal furnished free by the state of Penn.
sylvania. Then there was small hole
in the earth just in front of the fur.
mace, and into this the molten metal,
sparkling and looking like a snake OF
fire, found entrance, until, when the
mold was full, the fiery mass began to
spread out over the ground. Then the
flow was stopped, and Mr.. Meneely
announced that the bell was cast. For
ten hours it will have to stay in the
earth, so Us to allow it to cool off sufh
GENTLY to handle.
1t will be polished and will then be
ready for transportation. The cost Of
the bell, delivered in Chicago, will be
ss,5oO. 1t will be rung for the first
time in that city. H. Walter Webb
third vice president of the Central Hud'
son railroad, has placed at the disposa,
Of the committee in charge special
II for the transportation Of the bell tt
chicago. 1t is intended to have the cal
stop at various places.
1t is proposed that the bell shall ring
at each sunrise and sunset-at O'Clock
in the morning on the anniversaries O.
days marking great events in thu
worlds progress toward liberty; at 1:
o'clock on the birthdays of the "Crea
tors of Liberty" and at o'clock i
will toll on the anniversaries of thei
deaths
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
Fatally wounded IN n Duel.

BERNE, June GA dispatch from
Koenigsberg says that Judge Manly
and Lawyer Schimmelpfenning ar
ranged to fight duel with pistols on ac-
count of political dispute. The duel
was fought under the following condi-
tions: The contestants to exchange
shots three times, advancing upon each
other after each shot three PAGES. The
judge received a bullet in his breast at
the second round and was so badly
wounded that he will die. Schimmel-
pfennig gave himself up to the police,
but he will probably go scot free.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
TIE MrILroNArRn SENATOR
lsland Stanford, Il suddenly Called
Found Lifeloss in His Bed.

eolAnd StanfOrd, II suddenly CeHo0-s
Found Lifeloss in His Bed.
MENLo PARK, Cal, June GU. q
Senator Leland Stanford died at 10
Jclocl Tuesday night He passed
away peacefully at his residence In
Palo Alto.
Gov. Stanford was In the best of spir-
ts Tuesday. He took drive around
ais stock f..rm and seemed as well rs
sver. He retired shortly after 10
o'clock, and about midnight his valet
yoing into the governors bed room dis
severed that he was dead.
II has been evident for some time
Mat Senator Stanford's demise was .
question of but short time. His
symptoms were apoplectic and his
weight was increasing alarmingly.
There was stiffness about his limbs
that made locomotion an exceedingly
difficult task. His body was. fast be-
coming too heavy for his limbs to sup
port. He could take only the slightest
exercise.
Six months ago the senator sent for
DR.. Curtis, of San Francisco. The doc
tor prescribed heroic treatment but
the senator was not ready to undergo
drastic methods for the reduction Of
flesh and the restoration of his waning
strength. His apoplectic symptoms in.
creased, and his situation became such
as to create serious alarm.
About six weeks ago it was found
necessary to impose severely plain
diet upon the senator, and since that
time his sole food has consisted of fried
hashed meat, with hot water as the
only liquid accompaniment. The sena-
tor rigidly adhered to the severe re-
quirements of the physician, and
it seemed for time that its re-
suits were most beneficial, and might
possibly effect permanent cure.
The senator expressed himself rs
much encouraged, and looked forward
hopefully to the time when he could
devote himself with renewed energy to
public sffairs and to the completion Of
certain educational and other benevo-
lent enterprises that were very near to
his heart. But his strength was not
sufficiently great to respond to the de-
mands upon it. Itsfundamental weak
ness suddenly manifested itself and he
passed quietly away.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
A THUNDERBOLT
Strikes . Circus Tent in q Wisconsin Town.
Seven People Killed Instantly and About

Strikes Circus Tent in q Wisconsin Town.
Seven People Killed Instantly and About
Fifty Frustrated.
RIVER FALLS, Wis, June 22.-At 4
o'clock Wednesday afternoon the large
circus tent of Ringling Bros. twas struck
by lightning. At the time there was a
big crowd in the canvass. Eight per-
sons were instantly killed and moro
than fifty injured.
The killed are: Clark Mayes, Eugene
Reynolds, j. A. Glendenning and his
son, o. A. Deans, U. P. Virgins and
14-year-old son, Curt Aldrich and an
unknown boy.
The storm sprang up before the per-
formance was over and the people be-
gan to rush toward the exit. The tent
was struck twice as the people were
crowding out. To add to the horror Of
the scene fire broke out, but was soon
extinguisned.
les of the dead were drenched before
they could be removed. The circus
people did all in their power to assist
the wounded. The dead were laid out
in the engine house in town and all
were identified with the exception Of
the boy, whose identity could not
be established. The scenes at the en-
gine house where the dead bodies were
laid out were heart-rending as the vio-
Tins were identified by their friends.
Fortunately, the women who were
present looking for their friends among
the dead, were disappointed in their
search. Happily none of them recog-
nized in the still cold forms lying at the
engine house, either of their loved
ones. Most of the wounded, who num-
ber from ten to thirty, were taken
home Immediately after the accident
and n re DOING we'll
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.
Assistant Secretary VI State Quincy Ex-
plains the Law to American Consuls.

ASSlsJanC secretary Of STATE quincy EZs
plains the Law to American Consuls.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-The state
ment from DR.. Senner, superintendent
of immigration at New York, to all
visitors from foreign ports, whether
coming as cabin passengers or in the
stserage would be subjected to the re-
strictions and interrogations prescribed
by the act of March 3, 1898, has caused
much comment abroad, and in many
European ports intending visitors to
this city cancelled their engagements
with the steamship lines. In view OF
these facts, and fearful of the effect
npon the foreign attendance at the
Worlds fair, Assistant Secretary
Quincy Thursday cabled the American
consul general Office in London, Ber.
lin and Paris: "The Immigrant law of
March 3, 1893, applies only to alien inn
migrants, those persons visiting the
United States are not listed or interro-
gated ,as prescribed by act Inform
public. (Signed) Quincy"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
GETTYSBURG Battlefield.
Secretary Lamont to Visit the Hlstori
Grounds to Make an Inspection.

Secretary Lamont to Visit the Historic
Grounds to Mako an Inspection.
WAsHINaToN, June 24.-Secretary La.
mont has accepted an invitation from
the Gettysburg battlefield commission
to visit that battlefield for the purpose
of making personal inspection of the
field in order to act understandingly on
the course Of action proposed by the
committee in executing the net appro
priating $50, 900 to be expended in mark
ing the lines of battle.
1t can be stated that Secretary La.
mont's visit refers only to the proposed
work of the national commission and
has no special relation to any interfer.
eneo with the operations of the trolley
company. 1t is generally accepted al
the war department that the govern.
ment has no jurisdiction whatever over
the battlefield, and will be in no posi-.
ton to interfere unless specially au
thorized by future legislation.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
STORM M-SWEPT.

A Cyclone Across North Geerg1a-Ths
Town of Dallas Badly Wrecked MANY
Houses Demolished. Ert Ne Lives Lost
ATLANTA, Ga, Juno 24.-A cyclone
swept for SO miles across the countie,
above Atlanta. Dallas, small towr
on the East Tennessee. Virginia A
Georgia railroad 35 miles above At
lanta, was badly wrecked and tho fol
lowing buildings destroyed: Residences
Of Il. j. Foster. d. w. lawrence, Mrs
Haiden, j. Is. Hunt; Connolly & Con
nelly's drug store, Owens brick hotel
Twenty houses were unro0fed, no livei
lost. Crops were ruined over q larg,
tract
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
TcrrIfic GlyceTin Expioslon.

BRADFoRD, Pa. June 24.--A terribl,
giycerin explosion occurred at al
early hour Friday morning near Guffey
station. Andy Muldoon, an oil wei
shooter, was on his way to Guaey I.
shoot a we'll He had 900 quartz o
glycerin in his wagon, and while com
ing down q steep hill into Guffey sta
ton wheel strack large stone ant
the wagon was overturned Nothing
was found Of Muldoon or the horse
but few small pieces Of desh scat
tered tstt tthFSsEh Sor the ,o woods The sOs
people "a the vicinity wess aevsFsl
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
THE METHODIST EXHIBIT

At the Worlds Fair 20 Remain, But Will
Not BE Uncovered on the Sabbath Day.
CHICAGO, June 23.-The commission
of clergymen and laymen who have
control of the Methodist Episcopal
church exhibit at the Worlds
fair met in Bishop Merrills of.
fee ut 81 Washington street, at q
o'clock Thursday, to consider the pro.
position of removing the display from
the exposition because the fair is sopened
Sunday. Bishop Merrell is chairman
of the commission and president. The
members of the body were appointed
by the last general conference. Each
branch of church work was represented
by one commissioner, was as follows:
Church extension, A. J. Kinnett,
Philadelphia; missionary branch, ]. O.
Peck, New York; Freedmen's aid, ]. c.
Hartsell; Louisa board of education, G.
II. Paine; Sunday-school union, ]. L..
Hurlbut, New York; Methodist Con.
cern, Earl Cranston, Cincinnati. The
commissioners at large are: j. T. Ed.
wards, Randolph, New York; ]. B..
Hobbs, Charles Busbey, Rev. Frank
Bristol, Chicago; John R. Lind
gren, Evanston; Rev. DR.. G. e. Mande
vile, Englewood; Solom Thatcher,
River Forest; Glenn Studebaker, South
Bend, Ind. Bishop Merrill read re-
port expressing the views Of the COM
mission. He justifies the action of the
commission in installing the exhibit at
an open Sunday by declaring that the
directory had given them to under
stand that the exposition would be open
but six days in the week.
The following resolutions were
adopted in connection with the address
and express the views of the represent
atives of the church.
Resolved, That we deeply regret the
action of the directory by which the
gates of the Worlds fair have been
opened on the Sabbath day.
Resolved, That this action taken
after the action of the Methodist Epis'
copal church in entering the fair with
its exhibits was breach of faith that
has involved us in extreme embarrass'
ment, especially in view of the regula,
tion that forbids the withdrawal of ex
hibits after subscribing to the accept
ance of space.
Resolved, That in no case will we al
low our exhibits to be uncovered on the
Sabbath, and we call upon all members
of our church who have exhibits to pur
sue the same course, and to do all that
is possible to preserve the sanctity O.
the Lords day.
by order Of the commission.
(Signed)
G. r. VAUDEVILLE, Sec'y.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
G. z. VAUDEVILLE Sec'y.
3. M. MERRILL, Chairman.
The Behring Sea Case.

PARIS, June 2a.-Mr. Phelphs began
the summing up for the United States
before the Behring sea commission.
He said the real question before the
tribunal was, "Shall the Canadians be
allowed to defy America by destroying
animals belonging to American" The
states did not wish to interfere with
the liberty of the sealers, but there
were limits to such liberty. Both
England and the United States had
agreed that IL was desirable to put n
stop to the slaughter of seals, and IL
was desire to please Canada, and an
agreement between Lord Salisbury
and Mr.. Bayard was not carried.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
Rockefeller succeeds Willard.

New YORK, June 22.-Mr. Henry VIII
lard resigned Wednesday as a director
Of the Northern Pacific railroad and
John ID. Rockefeller was elected to fill
the vacancy. Mr.. Wizards resignation
was accepted by the board of director.
President Oakes said that Mr.. Wizards
resignation has been in his hands since
March !, but was not acted upon.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
THE BORDEN SISTERS.
They, Together With Bridget Sullivan,
VIII Sail for Europe.

VIII Sail for Europe.
FALL RIVER. Mass, June 22.-It is
said by relative of the Borden family
that rs soon as Miss Lizzie and her sis
ter Emma can make proper arrange
ments they,with Bridget Sullivan, will
sail for Europe for an extended trip. Liz
zie and Emma returned to their home on
Second street Wednesday morning after
having spent the night at Charles b.
Holmes residence.
The two sisters are said to have
broken down completely when they en-.
tered their old home. Lawyer A. Jen.
nings is receiving letters and kilograms
Vt congratulations from all over the
country and Miss Borden's mail is very
heayy
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
The Sunday Closing.

CHICAGO, June 2a.-Attorney ]. Nc
Kenzie Clelland, for Wanamaker and
Brown did not enter his motion for an
injunction against Sunday opening
as he expected to, but the case will
come up before Judge Jenkins Thurs
day morning.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01

MooRE's HILL, Ind, June 23.--Pso
ple's tongues ure still wagging over a
strange and startling phenomenon
which nature worked in this part oi
Indiana few days ago. Black rain
fell for several minute.v not few scat
tering drops, but In u steady downpour
The water stood in puddles along the
sides of the roads, and the reflection ot
the sky which it cast Of was curious
one. The fact which gives credence te
seen in many pieces by many people
and the statements Of these nuinerou:
Witnesses 60 70 substsntiste tLs oosny
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
kentucky Convict pardonsd.

FRANKFORT, KY, June 22.-GoH
Brown has pardoned James e. Slone,
convicted of manslaughter in Lee coun'
ty in 1890 and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for 81 years. Slone Is dying Of
consumption.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
Expenses Of the Naval Review.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-Paymaster
General Stewart has completed the
statement of the expenditures of the
naval review. The total expense of the
review was 800, and the appropri-
alton was $3.50, 900, leaving a balance of
s273, 200, of which S250,OOO will be COW
cred into the treasury on June 30, leav-
ing the department a balance of s23, 900
to meet any contingent expenses which
may be reported later.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
Cut to Pieces BY Reaping Machine.

VINcENsEs, Ind, juno "a. 22.-Washi9g-
ton Lackey, wealthy farmer Of Law
renee county, Ill. met with terrible
death. While cutting wheat his ts-sm
ran away. He was thrown from his
seat and fell before the sickle. One leL
was cut off and his body almost cut In
twain. He died in the field.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
Rusiness Embarrassms msnt.

CHICAGO, June 9s.-Baird & Bradley,
a well-known real estate firm, assigned
Thursday. The assets arc placed at
100000 and liabilities ut s40O, 900. In
ability to realize real estate holdings
is said to be the cause of the suspen-
sion. The partners are Lyman Baird,
Wyllys W. Baird and George r War
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
Increased socialistic Vote.

COLOGNE, June "a. The Cologne CO.
zette states officially that the increase
in the socialistic vote at the last cleo
tion amounts to $1,000, and that alto
gether they polled 100000. The lib
erals lost 241 900. and the anN-semitss
gained 442, 200 votes
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
Pennsylvania congrossman Drops Dead.

WASHINGTON, June e24.-Congressma
William Mutchler, of Pennsylvania,
died very suddenly Friday of heart dis
case. The deceased represented the
Eighth Pennsylvania district, formed
Of Carbon, Monroe. Northampton ssd
Pike counties, and resided in Eaaton
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
The Monterey Accepted.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The coast
defense ship Monterey, has been finally
accepted and the navy department will
assume control of her Immediately,
paying over to the contractors all of
the reserve fund that has been held up
as a guarantee of tho completion of the
vessel.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
Cruiser Maine Launched.

NEW YORK, June 2s.-The big ar
incurred cruiser Maine. which has been
building for nearly four years at the
Brooklyn navy-yard. slid quietly and
slowly from the dry-dock, Thursday, ut
$3.50 d, m ~
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
Tho Attendance in Agricultural Han.

CHICAGO, June 22.-The attendance in
agricultural hall was rather better
than the preceding day.
]. L. Barnard, of Florida, presided.
The first paper, Forestry in North
by Prof. G. B. Waldron, of the
North Dakota Agricultural college was
read by w. ii. Armstrong, of Pennsyl-
vania. The paper was listened to with
marked attention.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01

WASHINGTON, June 24.-rT1e control.
isr Of currency has bee,i notified that
tbs following national banks have
closed their doors: The First national
bank, Of Santa Apns, CAL; the First
nationsl baAk. Of Whstuome. Wash
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
Why the GIRLS Drowned Themssiyes.

BUDA PEsTI, June sa.--Six young
girls jumped into the Danube at Ora
sheza and drowned themselves They
learned that their lovers had bees
drafted for the army.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01

UcSs OF nt1, oHsrFely re. n1f0. SwthetOrd.
moved tho gOitre. am now in the best OF
health, weigh 1893 pounds, and tell eyeryone
what wonders Hoods Sarsaparilla has done Tor
me-" MRS II. G. SwINEFoRD, Union County,
Mifflinburg. Pa.
Hoods Pills act easily, yet promptly
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
Death Of an Aged Half-Hreed.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, June 24.-Mrs.
Angeline Demmarrie died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Ii. s. Allen. She
was born in l772, and was therefore 121
years old. Her father was French
man and her mother Chippewa In.
diam
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
SweIIings in the Neck

Or goitre, made my
neck fully twice Its natu-
raj size. For three years
sh my strength seemed
TO go into the swelling,
and I was reduced from
1S6 to SO pounds. I
took Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, which gave me
strength, relieved dis
tress In my stomach, and
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
Bsrnhardt's levels stolen.

VALPARAISO, Chilli, Juno 9S.-Sarsh
Bsrnhardt was robbed Of jewels Of the
value of 100000 frapss In Mo d.
Japeiro
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-01
Mrs. Peary wan ao With the Lieutenant.

PHILADELPHIA, june 24.-If AL goes
we'll, Lieut.. Peary, the Greenland ex-
plorer, will start on Monday in the
steam sealer Falcon for second jour
ney to the North Pole. Mrs. Peary has
resolved to go with him again.