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Evening star., 1894-03-06
CRUSHED TO DEATH
-Four Men Meet Their Fate in a
Mine Shaft.
THEY bad IGNORED THEIR PERIL
Gas Explosion Followed the Dis
aster.
MANY NARROWLY ESCAPE

SCRANTON, Pa. March s-Four men on
gang Of mine shaft sinkers were killed in
the Richmond shaft in the northern part Of
the city this morning at 5 O'Clock. The ac-
cident was caused by the fall of a shelf of
rock from the side of the shaft near the
bottom. and a consequent explosion of a
blower Of gas The victims are: Thomas
HOW'LL. chargeman, married, wife and
child. burned to death: Richard Hughes
single twenty-seven years: James No-then,
SINGLE twenty-nine years; Albert Richards
single, twenty-four years.
Hushes, Northen and Richards were
crushed to death by the rock. The two lat
ter men but recently came to this place
from the copper mines of Michigan, and
were experienced in shaft work
rive others or the shift male their es-
cape. though some suffered some light
bruises IN their scramble for safety These
were brought quickly TO the Surface Tbs
Dodles or the others had not been recovered
W 70 ~ o CLOCK, owing to the accumulation
vi pouy or afterdamp. into which 1t would
De dangerous for men to enter
Inc men were at work at the bottom of
1 T,e smart. almost 400 feet from the surface.
1hey mad but recently opened the vein and
We're clearing away the coal at the foot of
uae smart Above them hung a bell-like
piece OF rock. which projected slightly from
the side of the shaft. This sheiyed down.
%ard and had been somewhat loosened by
pLdsts set on by a previous shift under
charge OF Foreman Oliver Turner. When
the latter went OF duty at IL o'clock last
night he warned the new shift of the
danger
For some as yet unexplained reason they
tailed TO properly protect themselves, and
continued the work of removing the coal.
Suddenly the rock gave way. Three we're
caught and crushed to instant death
Chargeman HOW'LL rushed away as the
rock feH. with five other of the men He
went further into the opening than his fel-
low workmen. still carrying Ills naked lamp
Cn his head Instantly flames burst forth,
enveloping him in a blaze
His companions tried to put out the
names at their own peril but before they
succeeded he was dead. The afterdamp
quickly gathered, and Ii was only by
prompt action that these survivors succeed
ed in reaching the foot Of the shaft and
signaling the engineer and were hoisted to
tne surface Mine Inspector Roderick Su-
perlntendent Grier and Mine Foreman Hall
stone quickly set about bringing out the
dead bodies. but ii was necessary to clear
the shaft of the gas before this could be
done Meanwhile forces Of men prepared
10 go down and bring out the bodies when
this was accomplished.
Evening star., 1894-03-06
A CIVIL SERVICE OFFICE.
The Retiring Richmond Postmas,er
Writes a Letter

postmaster Cullingsworth of Richmond
has been inducted into office by Post or
fice Inspector I. NJ. Arlington and ur
James Maynard, chief Of the depredations
division of the Post Office Department
The retiring postmaster, Mr. Otis II. Rus
sell, whose four years of service accord
ing to the Richmond press and the Post
once Department officials, has given great
satisfaction, has written a letter. dated
March l, to the civil service commission
saying:
Il vacated the Office of p. NJ of this CITY
last night, as will be seen by inclosed
newspaper clipping. 1t is the universal
opinion of our people that the postal serv-
Ice here during the last four years has
been OF the highest standard that Rich-
mond ever attained. This was made possI-
BILE by the operation of the civil service
law, and L wish to return thanks to the
commission for the fair and impartial aid
rendered me during the last four years
so well have the duties been performed
that not single change in the Office force
was found necessary during the last
twelve months, and only one substitute
clerk selected for emergency purposes dur
ing this time, and he belonged to the op-
posite political party TO myself 1 am
sure no better result could be desired"
Evening star., 1894-03-06
A COMPROMISE PROBABLE.
Understood the Metropolitan Road
Will Pay the District S5O,OOO.

The House District committee today
spent some time in an attempt to reach a
final decision as to what shall be done with
the bill to authorize the Metropolitan Rail-
way Company to change it's motive power
AS heretofore explained in The Star, the
only bar to favorable action upon the bill
is the claim of the District against the rail-
way company of s147, 200. which, it is claim
ed. would sirtually be vacated by the pas
sage Of this bill recognizing the existence
OF the charter Of the company. The COM
mittee has been careful to avoid any action
which would initiate against the possibility
Of the city enforcing it's claim
After serious consideration of the sub
1ect today and after a thorough discussion
of the matter from every possible stand
point, 1t Is understood that the committee
decided to make a proposition to the Com
missioners and the railway company for
settlement Of the question. The exact
form OF the proposition was not outlined
and subcommittee, consisting of Mr.
Richardson Of Tennessee and Mr.. Cooper
OF Florida, was appointed to confer with
the parties at issue before making formal
announcement Of the decision The details
or the proposition were not made public
but Ii Is understood that il IS n proposal
to compromise the case on the basis of the
payment by the company of SoO,00
1t is understood that the committee is
willing to report the bill with an amend
ment requiring the company to pay the
city the sum of $4,000 in settlement of the
claim and that further proceedings under
the suit are to be dispensed with and the
matter to be closed. This proposition is
still in embryo, however, and subject to
change, but 1t is believed that 1t will form
the basis of a settlement Of the question
II both sides will agree to it.
1t is thought quite probable that the rail-
way company will agree to this proposition
Before the committee adjourned President
Stevenson of the railway company, who was
at the Capitol with his counsel, was called
before the committee and was told in
general way that a compromise might be
suggested. This was done to ascertain If
possible. how the company would regard
the proposition. 1t is understood that he
did not absolutely commit the company to
an agreement, but that he indicated that
the company would acquiesce in any rea-
sonable proposal for a settlement which
the committee would make.
MIR. Ross Objects.
Speaking Of the reported proposition to
compel the Metropolitan Railroad Com
pany to pay $4,000 as compromise for it's
debts to the District, Commissioner Ross
said
am opposed to such an Arrangement
The courts have decided the amount of the
debt, and l think the company should be
made to pay it,
Evening star., 1894-03-06
HOTLY Contested.
The Fight for Mayor Being Made To-
day at Troy.

TROY, ". Y, March 6.-One of the most
hotly contested elections ever held in this
city IS taking place here today, there being
six candidates in the field for mayor. the
most prominent being the present mayor
OF Troy, Dennis Whelan, democrat op-
POSED TO Senator Murphy and who is in
dorsed by wing of the republicans, and
Thomas Malloy. who is the candidate of
the regular democracy headed by United
States Senator Murphy. The vote polled
so far today is the heaviest in the annals
of the city.
The betting is in favor of Mr.. Malloy
and odds were offered this morning by
sporting men. The polling officers are In
possession Of heavy lists of persons regis
tered Illegally and there is no doubt that
there will be serious trouble before the
day closes. In 1892 Whelan was elected
by the regular democracy by plurality
of 1854.
Around the polling places in all the
wards as early as 8 o'clock crowds had
gathered, and the special and regular police
were kept busy. The republican watchers
we're numerous, and nearly every vote In
some districts was challenged. At o o'clock
no serious trouble had occurred, although
there had been a few arrests
A small-sized riot occurred later in the
day at one of the districts where the Muir
phy-Malloy inspectors refused to allow the
Whelan and republican watchers inside the
railing. The latter insisted on their rights
and il looked for a time as though blood
shed must follow. but at this juncture Mayor
Whelan, who had heard of the trouble
rushed to the scene and by his fearless ef-
forts succeeded in quelling the disturbance
and the Whelan republican watchers were
allowed inside the rail.
ITHACA. y. Y, March Ga sharp con-
test is on in the city election today. and a
large vote is being polled- The registration
Is almost the largest in the history of the
city. falling only ninety short of that of
last fall. There is the usual splitting in
the tickets. The prevailing opinion is that
Merritt, democrat, will be elected city
recorder; Clerk, republican, justice, and
that Thurston and Williams. both repub-
ncans, will win in the fourth and second
wards. The remaining wards will probably
elect democratic aldermen and supervis-
orS.
DES MONIES, Ia. March 6.-At Sioux
City yesterday the entire republican mu-
nicipal ticket was elected by from 400 to
coo. gain over last fall.
Council Bluffs republicans elect mayor
and nearly all other city officers. The
council will stand two republicans and two
democrats.
AT Corning the democrats elected the
mayor and the republicans captured re-
corder, treasurer and two councilmen.
Evening star., 1894-03-06

He Left Boston to Contest a VIII and
HASN'T Been Seen Since.


BOSTON. Mass, March 6.-The strange
disappearance OF a wealthy Boston business
man has just leaked out, and brings to
hight a peculiar story.
Last September Alfred T. Oxnard, man.
ager of the collecting and mercantile
agency at No. 13 School street, and resid-
ing In Melrose. left for Portland and Free
port Me. to contest his fathers will.
which gave 10000 worth of property to
MS brother John, and left him nothing.
he never reached Portland or FreepOrt to
the knowledge of Boston parties. That he
never went that way is not known. The
VIII was probated without contest and the
property turned over to his brother John.
Oxnard made money in speculate here,
ana II Is claimed that his close attention to
business at times affected him mentally.
MS business was in good shape when he
went away, and the only thing missing
among MS papers is a deed to some land
IN Georgia- His relatives have but little
70 say about the matter, and offer no ex-
gldnauon Mrs OXnard, in an interview,
hIsI SAID several times that II would be
strange II she did not know where her hus-
odhd was. but later she admitted she did
u uoS know where he is now. By some 1t is
renewed that the man found murdered at
Geor rsetown is OXnard. and the matter is
now being investigated
Evening star., 1894-03-06
THE NEW COMMISSIONER.
Only Waiting to Have the President
Sign His Commission.

Col George Truesdell, whose nomina-
ton as Commissioner of the District Of
Columbia was confirmed by the Senate yes
terday afternoon, is ready to enter upon the
duties of the office as soon as his commits
sion is made out and signed. His bond has
been prepared, and is ready to be filed, as
is customary with the first controller of
the treasury. The bond required by law is
in the sum Of $4,000. The bond, how
ever, cannot be signed and approved VI til
the Presidents signature is affixed to Col.
Truesdelrs commission. The absence from
the city today of the President, there
fore prevented the immediate entrance up
on office of the new Commissioner.
Evening star., 1894-03-06
Arnor Tests.

another interesting armor test will take
place AT the Indian Head proving grounds
this week, when two Harveyized plates
VIII be hred upon by a ten-inch gun with
carpenter shell. These plates are expert
thehtaI ana represent no large lot of armor
for the navy. cast-steeI she'll retresent
ing quantity contracted for, will also be
used In these trials. This shell can be made
cheaper than the projectie now in use. and
II II SHOWS up well will assure their adop-
ton hereafter in the service.
Evening star., 1894-03-06
THE STATE BANK TAX.
1t VIII Come Up I'm the House After
the Appropriation Bills

The committee on banking and currency
expect to call up in the House the bill to re-
lieve clearing house certificates from tax
alton and the 10 per cent bank tax law as
soon as the appropriation bills now on the
calendar are disposed of. When this meas
ure is called up it will bring to the front
the whole matter of the state bank tax in
the form of an amendment by Mr.. Cox re-
pealing the law. The indications all along
have been adverse to the repeating of the
law. the opposition of the republicans being
solid and to that being Joined the strength
of the eastern democracy. 1t is claimed
now. however, that the measure has gained
considerable strength, and it's advocates
expect that prolonged discussion of it will
end like the discussion of the income tax
in enough conversions to secure it's passage.
This, however, is very doubtful.
Evening star., 1894-03-06
A War Claim.

The Court of Claims has rendered a de-
cision on the claim of Charles N. Arm
strong and 15s others for s75,5Os The de-
cision was against the claimants The
claim was for expenses for services and
labor furnished in 1863 N fortifying the
city of Pfttsburg, Pa, against the threaten
ed attack of Gen. Lees army on its Gettys-
burg campaign.
Evening star., 1894-03-06
AGAINST THE LOTTERY.
The Policy of the Post ONCE Depart.
ment Sustained.

me fOI1cy OF the fOst Omco Depart.
ment Sustained.
The policy of the Post Office Department
in prosecuting bond investment companies
throughout the United States on grounds
of practicing lottery schemes has been
again sustained, according to a communi-
cation received at the department today.
The department recently issued fraud or
ders against a large number of these COM
panies, among which was the Tontine In
vestment Company of Minneapolis, MINI.
The latter brought suit against the post
master at st. Paul to compel him to re-
ceive and forward the company's mall
which is forbidden by the order. The de-
cfsion in the case was rendered Saturday
by Judge Thomas of the United States dis
trict court, who dismissed the suit on the
ground that the company's operations con-
stituted lottery scheme.
Evening star., 1894-03-06
NAVAL ARMOR PLATES.
Information Wanted by the House
Naval Appropriations Committee.

1t was understood that the House COM
mittee on naval affairs would take some
action at their meeting today toward an in
vestigation of the Carnegie armor plate ir-
regularities. The subject was not consid-
cred. however. and Representative Cum
mings, chairman of the committee. says
that no resolution of investigation is con-
templated. He thinks such resolution
would be referred back and forth and
would accomplish little. For that reason he
has asked the Navy Department for full
information on the subject, and this will
be used by the committee and House when
the naval appropriation bill Is con sdered.
Evening star., 1894-03-06
Navy Department Appointments.

The Secretary of the Navy has appoint
ed William NJ. Brown of this city a com
puter at the naval observatory at 81 200 per
year, and Cyrus G. Wells of Chicago a
copyist at s940 in the hydrographic office
These are both in the classified service.
Evening star., 1894-03-06
Treasury Cash balance.

The available cash balance in the treas
ury today is s13s. 4IS. 1872; national bank
notes received for redemption, s3O655 Gov
ernment receipts: From internal revenue
sl2l ,9Ol, customs, s2SO,S47; miscellaneous
$3S6iS
Evening star., 1894-03-06
ELEVATED RAILROAD,
A Hearing on the boundary and Ma
tfOnal Park Road.

The House committee on the District has
requested the Commissioners to report upon
Fl. r. bill 5577, Ito incorporate the Boun-
dairy and National Park Elevated Railroad
Company in the District of Columbia" and
for the purpose of obtaining the views of
persons interested the Commissioners will
give a public hearing at their office On
Wednesday, the 14th instant. at 2 o'clock
p.m.
Evening star., 1894-03-06
A DereIict Chief Convicted

RAILWAY, " J.. March 6.-The common
council @: Railway last night convicted
Chief OF Police Crane for neglect of duty.
Mayor Daily will now have to appoint
aHHtner chief George jackson, acting chief,
S.A probably be appointed
Evening star., 1894-03-06
Cruise of the Essey

The training ship Essex sailed from New
port yesterday for Queenstown with the
naval apprentices aboard. Her original
itinerary for q cruise in the West Indies
was changed at the last moment and she
will go TO the Mediterranean Instead.
Evening star., 1894-03-06
The GunbOat Rennfnufou

The gunboat Bennington arrived at Per
nambuco. Brazil. today. from Cape Verde
Islands. on her way to San Francisco to
join the Bering sea leet
Evening star., 1894-03-06
judicial AupOintment.

W. p. Miller of North Dakota has been
appointed special assistant United States
attorney for the district Of North Dakota
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-29
No ADVANTAGE.

A clerical looking gentleman OF
the Private Secretary" pattern was
among the arrivals at the st. Cloud
yesterday. While he was registering,
Frank Lincoln, the globe-trotting
humorist, watched him curiously.
At the proper moment he stepped
up to the hotel register and read the
newly signed name, "G. Rupert Coke,
England" Turning to him, Lincoln
extended his hand, and said:-@How
do you do, Mr.. Coke. Let me vel.
come you to America"
@Really, you must pardon me, " re-
piled the Englishman, very timidly
and evidently doubling his new &C.
quaintance, "but 1 really"
"Oh, don't you remember me? We
met at Luxor, up the Nile, and after
ward Travelled up the Mandalay to-
gether."
"Ah, yes; ah yes" drawled the En-
elishman. "You were giving enter
tainments, initiating American cock
tails, and such things. l am really
glad to meet you"
"That was a horrible ride up the
Mandalay," remarked Lincoln.
"Very beastly," was the reply.
"Just think, twenty-four hours tc
60 316 miles. Well, you'll see the
difference in this country" said Lin
coin, throwing out his American
chest. "Our trains sometimes travel
that many miles in an hour"
"Ah, yes, I know" answered the
Englishman quickly, but unfortu
nately you generally arrive in pieces.
New York Telegram.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-29
SINGING OF YOU,

Blossoms and blossoms and blossom3! AND
birds singing Of 'em SO sweet!
Pressing the down OF their bosoms 'gainst the
flowers that fall at your feet
Clinging and swinging and fiinging the;,
souls to the heavens so blue
O, sweet to my soul is their singing,
because they are singing Of you!
Singing Of you
In the dawn and the dew
Singing Of heaven and singing OF you
Blossoms and blossoms and blossoms! anG
just sparkling with beautiful pearls,
Twining themselves for your tresses, and fall
ing and kissing your curls.
And all the birds swinging and fiinging then
souls to Gods heavens Of blue,
And my soul dreaming soft in their singing
because they are singing Of you'll
Singing Of you
In the dawn and the dew
Singing Of heaven and singing OF you
Frank L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-29
Rarest Stamns for Collectors.

At the philatelic section in the
rotunda in Vienna, Swedish col.
lector exhibited very rare stamp-a
"the" Qnstead Of tre) skillings, yell
low, of 1S53-which misprint vas at
once purchased by the Field Inter
national Postage Stamp Museum for
the sum of 2,4Oo florins, ISL, 100 Uni
ted States currency - the highest
price ever paid thus far for an OBJ
liberated European stamp. The rares.
and most costly postage stamp any.
where is, up to the present day,
the British Guiana one-cent Of 1856,
which is valued at 80, 900 marks, and
of which only single specimen is
known to exist in the unique collec-
tion Of NJ. Philip Ferrari, Paris.
Next in value Us, 600 marks) is the
two-cent Sandwich Islands stamp,
first emission-and a British Guiana
two-cent stamp, of 1850, estimated
at 5000 marks; while Mauritius Post
Office Id. and I'd. (non-obliberated,
recently sold in London for IA, OOt
marks-a price which might be OBJ
tained even for obliterated specimens
American Register, PariA
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-29

aral" from the Confederates at Big
Shanty, Ga, in April, 1852. 1t was
their intention to seize a locomotive
and train of cars and then dash back
in the direction Of Chattanooga, cut
ting the telegraph wires and burning
the bridges behind them as they ad-
vanced until they reached their own
lines. The twenty-five men were
captured and placed In Jail at Chat
tanooga. Their leader, James J.
Andrews, was tried and executed as
spy. Twelve of the number were
transferred to the prison at Knox
Vile, and seven Of them were ar
raigned before a court martial,
charged with being spies. All the
prisoners were r,mJved to Atlanta,
Ga. On June Is, 1862, their prison
door was opened and the death sem
tence of the seven who were tried at
Knoxville was read to them. They
were at once tied and carried out to
execution. The remaining fourteen
made their escape from prison in Oc-
tober, 1862. Six reached the Union
lines, six were recaptured, and Of the
remaining two nothing is known.
Many of the visitors to the Worlds
Fair will remember seeing the old To-
comotive "Gensral" In the Trans
Dortation Building.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-29
COWS AND HIRED MEN.
Roints Vel Worth tho Attention Of f.
cry Dairy Man.

eointo Vel Worth tho Attention or Ev
cry Dairy Man.
Every discerning farmer, who ha.
kept cows, knows in q general way
that there is great difference in the
amount of milk they will get from
the same COW. As between two hired
men in milking ten or twelve cows
Of equal flow, one man will be worth
double what the other is in his in
fiuence over his cows Until DR..
Babcock made a special experiment
on this matter but little was really
accurately known as to the extent Of
this personal influence in affecting
the profits of cows. How much We
have learned on old, old questions
the past ten years! The Doctor made
a careful test, which was published
in the Dairyman some years ago, but
which should be mentioned frequent
ly, on account Of its importance to
the dairy farmer. 1t is important
that the size and scope Of the mat
ter become a living, vital principle
with him, guiding him in his own
treatment of his cows and in the ed
ucation Of the men he employs. A
hired man who is we'll educated in
the handling Of cows, who has quick
brain, a kind heart, a patient man
ner, and skillful hand is worth
double the amount that man Of
opposite character will cost.
DR.. Babcock found that one mixer
obtained from four cows 26.2 pounds
of butter fat in seven days. From
the same COWS the week following,
another mixer obtained 2l.S pounds.
Here was a difference Of nearly four
pounds and one hall Of butter fat
depending for its value, Of course, on
the price Of butter. Neither of
these mixers was abusive, and both
MIXED the cows equally dry. By this
convincing experiment any dairyman
can see how important it is to take
especial pains to educate the hired
man, as we'll as himself, to an under
standing Of what he has at risk.
The usual number of cows mixed by
one person in large dairy is from
eight to fifteen. In DR.. Babcock s
experiment il butter was twenty-five
cents pound one man was worth at
least twenty-eight cents COW week
more than the other. When a man
is milking, say ten cows, this would
amount to 81. SO a week, or nearly
$I2 month. This is but one OF the
hundreds Of fine points that throng
the pathway Of dairy farming. 1t
shows SO clearly that this unthink-
ing, unreading, unskilltul way Of
handling cows that so many farmers
practice can not pay in the nature Of
things. .-Hoard's Dairyman.