Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-21
HURLED OUT OF A MINE
Seven Men Killed by a Sudden
 and Terrible Explosion.
AN IGNORANT ITALIAN TO BLAME.

The Explosion Caused a small yy-hIrIu ind to Rush Up the Mouth of the shan. Carry. ing Men. cars and Debris Along-An In- vesiiEatIon to He Made.
 WHEELING, Nov. sI.-The most appan- ing mine disaster in this section of West Virginia occurred at the BIAneh coal mines on the Panhandle railroad nt Col Hers Station A new miner, an Italian. put oil an of blast charge. which ignited the coal dust in tho mine. and a fearful explosion followed. carrying death and destruction in its path. There were IS men in the mine at the time. and the following are known to be killed:
 Michael Rooney, Thomas Jordan. Thomas Tucker. married; David Row. land, married; John DonneIly. married; Antonio Sattie. married: MazzIs GissIe- doc. married.
 The following arc badly injured: Jose Refael. married: Raefel Sccki. will die; Jasper Lawrence. Thomas Morris
 After the explosion there was a terrific whirling in the mine. carrying every thing before 1t Donnelly and Rooney were in the mine somO distance and were going toward the entrance The force of the explosion drove them nearly 100 yards out of the mouth of the mine and landed Rooney on the railroad track. killing him instantly, while DOnnelly landed in a gully, striking his head against a post. His brains were dashed out and scattered for yards around His wife was the first 10 find him. and she swOoned and is now lying prostrated by the shock. There is little hope that sho will recover.
 HeartrcndIng Scenes
 The news of the disaster quickly spread. and in q few moments hundreds of PoO- pie were crowded about the mouth Of the mine. Many heartrending scenes were miners wero frantic, and the strong men even were overcome
 In a short time a rcscuing party. con sIsting of George Bcnbson. Nick kernis, Arthur Ward. John Mutcr. John Stewart and William Davis. was organized and went into the mines after the bodies When the bodies were brought to the sur face many women swOOncd at the sight
 Prosecuting Attorney Cotton and Cor onsr Walkinshaw of WelIsturg took charge of the bodies and will conduct q rigid investigation. This is the second accident Of the kind which has occurred at this mine. Just two years ago a sim liar explosion occurred. in which three were killed and several Injured The state mine inspector will be hero today to take part in the investigation
 There wore miraculous escapes when the explosion occurred William Davis was in the entry. l5O feet from the en- trance. and when he heard the explosion he lay down near the rib of the mine and the whistling wind. carrying rock. fire and death. passed over him. An empty coal car standing at the entrance of the mine was blown - yards
 Tho mine Is owned by W F. smith of Wellsyillo and L. C smith of New Cum berland- Tho miners charge that the nc cident was due to tho inexpeFicnCc of the Italian miner and dcclaro they will not work with them any more,
 \ CnaI Mine s,n fIrs.
 MAUCH CHu NE. Pa. Nov @I-NO II colliery. located between No. lO and Coal port. on the NesquOhOning branch of the Central railroad. and owned and operated by the Lchigh Goal and Navigation com pany. was found tO De on fire Tho dis coyery was made by miner who went down in the shaft He had great diff eulty In getting hack, and when taken out was pretty badly ussd up There ara 3S mules in the burning mine. but IL Is generally supposed that the animals can bo saved by taking them through the manways How the mine caught fire is a mystery The mine is a valuable one and gave employment to between 800 and I0n men.
 Miner Crushed by GssaI.
 A>HELANn Pa. Nov 2G. - James Burns n miner was killed at Girari Mammoth CullieTy by n heavy fall Of cual General Fremont iu Isr Buried Thur-siay
 NEW EoEk. Nov sI-The body of General John C Fremont the Pathfinder and first candidate for the presidency on tho Republican ticket has never been in- tered. but has remained for several years in the receiving vaults of RoCkland Com etery on the Hudson Recently Mrs Ere mont. who lives in los Angeles request ed that the intcrment take place at once as privately as Tossible. As result the body will be buried in ROckland Ccme- tery un the Hudson tomorrow afternoon under the direction .sf the Associated Pl oncCrs of the Territorial Days Of Califur. mia
 New England Whist Chaupiau~IaIp.
 Bu>IuN. Nov 2I.-Ths New England whist tournament. which has been In progress at the Parker House. was finish ed. the American Whist club of BOston winning tho championship trophy pre- scnted by Walter II Barncy of Pruvi- denCe. president of the association The Dartmouth club or New Bedford secured second prize.
 6."at-msIar- Ready |" strike.
 OANA,A. Mexico. Nov. SI-Ths situa. ton on the GuatcmAlan and Mexican borders Is very threatening. and 1t is he. licvcd that the GuaiemaIan troops are preparing to make m aggressive move ment against Mexico within the next few days. as the different regiments are be- ing drawn together
 To Iiarr Tor Oil. I.oWVlIIE \ E Nov 5t-U c Thaycr x Brother of Itica and Buffalo. after a thorough investigation. have de- sided that petroleum oil exists tn large quantities in the town of GrCig. IS miles southeast Of l-uwviIlc. and they ysIIl en gage in the oil business thers on an ex tcnsive scale
 TurL. killed IfSr TI'.,u>-su,I trtn~nFsn>.
 l.o>InN. Nov. Dispatches to The Standard from ErEcrUum and Tinis statC that tho Turkish sOIdicry trrhavs,i at SAs- soun with the utmost cruelty They gained access to the mountain villages through treschcry and Killed t, 900 Ar menians.
 4 Cromwell nTi,Ie Bring sI. .oo0.
 Bo>ToN. Nov, 2I.-A small volume con- sidcrably worn. entitled The SoldiCrs' Pocket Bible, % was sold by Au-tioneer Libbic for ST. uOu- The Bible was one of a number carried by Oliver CrOmweIfs soldiers
 A DESPERATE WOMAN. Fell Forty Feet White TrsIng ts Escape
 From the Iroti-r-
 SYEACUSE. Nov. 2I.-GIaCie Francis. alias Oracle Williams. under arrest with