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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-15

From the neatly-printed Jou7aal of
Elmira, N. Y, we are pleased to Gull
the following favorable comment upon
the kind Of boys the COLUMBIAN turns
out-sometimes:
"H. H. Rutter, Editor and Proprie-
tor OF THE HughesoiUe Mail, a
successful paper"
Mr.. Rutter has an interesting his
tory and his paper is a power in the
county where 1t is published. His
father is DR.. ]. c. Rutter, of Blooms
burg, Pa, and this gentleman has been
in active practice for about forty years
in that town. The Rutter family came
originally from Wilmington, Del. On
his mothers side Mr.. Rutter is indi
rectly descended from Gov. Clayton.
Mr.. Rutter was educated at the
Bloomsburg Literary Institute. He
taught school at Bloomsburg in 1874.
He had decided taste, however, for
newspaper work and learned the print
ing business in the Office of the Blooms
burg COLUMBIAN. Here he spent three
years. He was next on the Morning
Standard, at Williamsport, for two
years. Next he was found acting as
publisher and one of the proprietors
OF the Shickshinny Mountain Echo.
The firm was Tubbs & Rutter. In
1877 he went to Carthage, Mo. where
he became foreman and the city editor
and manager of the Daily and Weekly
Banner. From there he went to AT
lantic, Iowa. where he assisted in es.
tablishing a Democratic daily paper.
In June, 1883, Mr.. Rutter purchased
the Bughesville Weekly Enterprise /;
he issued three numbers and re estab-
lished it under the name of the
Hughesville Mail this paper he has
successfully conducted ever since. The
Luthern Sentinel, church journal, is
also issued from this Office. Mr.. Rut-
ter conducts regular job Office and
has large local patronage. The Mail
is six-column paper of eight pages
and is conducted as Democratic
family paper, the organ OF the party in
the lower end of the county.
Mr.. Rutter as business man has
done much for Hughesville. He is
Secretary of the Board of Trade of the
town and is Corresponding Secretary
OF the Muncy Valley Farmers Club.
He is a member of the Luthern church.
In 1881 he was united in marriage to
Miss Eva, daughter of Col. w. F.
Cloud, of Missouri, and they have
three children. During Cleveland's
former administration Mr.. Rutter serv-
ed as postmaster Of Hughesville. In
1889 he was delegate to the Demo
cratic state convention. Two years ago
he was candidate in the convention
for the office of member of the State
Legislature and was defeated by only
FIVE votes. This year it is conceded
that the nomination properly belongs
to him and his friends will insist upon
his securing it. Mr.. Rutter is certainly
highly qualified to represent his con-
stituents in the halls of Legislation.
He is gentleman thoroughly posted
on current events and has fine business
ability. He has had a diversified eX
perience and is gentleman of unusual
ability as newspaper man. Socially
he is much liked in Lycoming County"
What makes house a home The
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-15

Wherever it is practicable, "sun-
rise or " early prayer meetings for
the canvassers should be held in every
town or township the morning of the
canvass day." that all may be filled
with the Saviour's spirit and receive
His blessing before going out, praying
Fathers blessing on each home as
they enter.
Every house should be visited, an
invitation card left for each person
not actively connected with any
Church or Sunday School. The can
vass being complete, the visiting
couples for the various parishes or
Sub-dislricts should examine all cards,
complete their reports, and deliver
the same to the district chairman, who
Shall compile his report from his var
ious parishes or sub-districts, and
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-15
The Modern Jack Horner.

Little Jack Horner sat In corner,
Eating Christmas pie
He put In his thumb and pulled out plum,
And said What good boy am ="
But little Jack Horner became q deep mourner
When older he grew and glHtton.
For his liver, I'll state was like dead weight,
And he drank wine and ate to much mutton
Poor Jacks time OF grief, however, was brief,
And or sickness he ceased 20 be fearful
For boon friend said Well, let's try Pierce's
Pellets"
And with good livers both are now cheerful
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, abso.
lutely effective in cases of sick head.
ache, constipation, indigestion, and all
arrangements of the stomach and
bowels. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-15
Deifying a Chinese woman.

It is possible for any Chinaman, or
even any Chinese woman, to become
a deity by paying for the honor. A
few years ago a rich and devout Chi
nese lady died in Soochoo. Her
friends thought that an apotheosis
was no more than her due, and com
municated with the priests, who inter
viewed the gods on the subject, and
discovered that the god of the left
little toenail had no wife. The old
lady was accordingly married to his
godship, and is now enrolled as the
"goddess of the left little toenail. y
The honor cost the old lady's estate
over five thousand dollars.
Scalp blanks for sale at this
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-15

What makes house home' The
mother well, the children rosy, the
father in good health and good humor.
All brought about by the use of De
Wits Sarsaparilla. 1t recommends
itseli-W. S. Rishton, Druggist. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-15

causing pain, weight, and backache, is
instantly relieved and permanently
cured by its use. Under all circum-
stances it acts in harmony with the laws
that govern the female system, and
is as harmless as water. 1t removes
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-15
Property Sold and Bought.

Property Sold and Bought.
The following named persons have
had their deeds recofded in compi
ance with law since those last pup
hshed
Jacob Diefenbach to II. w. Hover
Bloomsburg.
c. S. Fornwald, Sheriff, to Col Co.
M. S. F. & L. Association, Centre.
Elizabeth Fetterman to Catharin c
Beaver, Numidia.
Ranslo Fister to Sarah F. Beishine
Centre.
Jos. l. Ewes to Wilson Bittler, Pine.
b d. Wenner to Benz. Bittler, Pine.
J. B. Allegar to Thomas Allegar,
Fishingcreek.
Ellis Ewes to John w. Ross, Madi-
son.
Samuel Hidlay to Roseanna Cole
man, Centre.
Miles Marteeny to S. w. Adams.
Briarcreek.
Cyrus B. White to Philip w. I'm
ohBot, Il IiSlliuBCiCCk.
T. Fl. Greenly to Joseph L. Ewes,
Millville.
T. H. Edgar to VIM. w. Huntsinger
Fishingcreek.
G. w. Raber to w. H. Raber,
Benton.
Paul E. Writ to B. w. Jury, Blooms
burg.
Jackson & Woodin Mfg. Co. to
Geo. E. Moorehead, Berwick.
w. H. Raber ct al. to Fl. II. Kline,
Benton.
Daniel Miller ct ux. to S. C. Greasy,
Bloomsburg.
Sarah S. Stecker to Honora A.
Robbins Bloomsburg.
Honora A. Robbins to Sarah S.
Stecker Bloomsbury,
c. A. Wesly to Frank M. Ash,
Fishingcreek.
H. w. Hess ct al Patrick H. Flynn,
Bloomsbury
Alveron Jones to Ira J. Thomas,
Fishingcreek.
Francis w. Jones to Ira ]. Thomas,
Fishingcreek.
John NJ. Buckalew, Com, to Ira 7. |
Thomas, Fi5hingcreek.
John NJ. Buckalew, Guard, to Ira
J. Thomas, Fishingcreek.
Samuel F. Benninger to Geo. Haydt.
Beaver.
S. w. Dickson to John F. Long,
Berwick.
Jno. Bower to Cata. Twp. Sch.
Dist, Catawissa twp.
J. Fetterman to w. B. Laubach,
Bloomsburg.
G.. M. Tustin, Assignee, ct al. to
H. P. ChamDerlin. Beaver.
H. P. Chamberlin to c. w. Miller
ct al, Beaver.
J. Deifenbach to C. w. Miller,
Bloomsburg.
c. w. Miller to Samuel Harman,
Bloomsburg.
S. H. Harman to F. H Risewick,
Bloomsburg.
c. w. Miller to F. H. Risewlck,
Bloomsburg.
G. w. Miller to F. E. Miller,
Bloomsburg.
+. Fl. Risewick to c. w. Miller,
Bloomsburg.
S. H. Harman to c. w. Miller,
Miff1in.
c. w. Miller 10 S. H. Harman,
Bloomsburg.
Isaac Reichart to Elmira Reichart,
Main.
VIM. Lowenberg ct al to G.. NJ.
Creveling, Executor, Bloomsbury.
c. w. Miller to VIM. NJ. Hoffman,
Bloomsburg.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-06-15

$500 reward offered for an incura-
BILE case of Catarrh by the proprietors
of DR.. Sage's Remedy. 50 cts by
druggists.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.

A movement is under way fer
the seizure of Samoa by England.
The quality of mercy" is be-
ing explained by Uncle Sam to
Piexoto.
The Aquidaban, Mello's flag
ship, surrendered but was fired
into and sunk by torpedo;
many were drowned.
A fight between q. S. marshals
and members of the Dalton gang
took place in Oklahama on the
goth ult., resulting in the killing
of Dalton, and two of his men
and two of the marshals.
The Princess Victoria of Co.
burg and the Duke of Hesse were
married in Berlin on April Goth
Queen Victoria witnessed the
ceremony.
A well-known society lady of
Antwerp has been arrested for
poisoning her uncle, brother and
her sister. Her object was the
obtaining the amount of their
life assurances.
Ttere are eight candidates in
the coming eletion for President
of the French Republic.
The United States will confer
with Canada on reciprocity matters
only through the home govern.
ment.
1t has transpired that the late
Marquis of Ailesbury wac -
solutely pennies
tainAa W =,
:. oy his sister, Lady Mabel
Sievier.
Harry Laing a well-known
heavy weight boxer of Auckland
was killed by a train on April Is
He lately bested Goddard.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04
LABOR BUREAU.

THE AMERICAN LEAGUE
Begs leave to announce that it
has established an Employment
Bureau in connection with the
American League. We will be
pleased to furnish you with skill.
led or unskilled labor without
any fee for the engaging such
labor.
The labor enrolled with us is
OF the following natlonalit;
Americr
D. In,
ortuguese,
Hawaiian,
German,
And other European Nationalities
Begging leave to open a cor,
respondence with You on this
subject,
We remain,
Your obedient servants,
The AMERICAN LEAGUE EMPLOY.
MENT BUREAU.
@ Address all communications
to THEO. P. SEVERN,
Secretary.
mar 2S-tf. P..O. Box 49S.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04
Foreign Vessels Expected.
Vessels in Port.
NAVAL VESSELS.

NAVAL VESSELS.
Z S Philadelphia. Barker.
HIM Takachiho, Nomlra. Yokohama.
IL b NJ 5 Champion, Rooke, Esquimalt.
NERcHANTMEN.
Am sch Holmes, jSkaSon. PIT Blakelv
Am sch Wa B5wden, Fjerem, San Francisco
Am hk K z Riihet Morrison. ST.
Am Miss stnr Morning Star, Garland.
Am sehr King Cyrus. Christianson, N'weie.
Snip occidsntll Morse, Comax, BIC.
Ana schr Golden Shore; Bernholm Y w
Nor hk Petrus. Andersen, Newcastle.
Am bstne Jane L Stanford. Newcastle.
Bk 5 { Allen, Thompson, San Francisco.
Bktne Mary Winkieman, Nissen. SanF.
hsw Ok LeAhi, Nelson, Nanaimo, BE.
Am sohr Salvator, n 5 W.
Rr ship Drammer.
Bkt Nswsboy.
Bki Rober. Sudden.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04

Purser Sutton OF the steamer
Alameda is in such q poor health
that be intends to remain in San
Francisco for some little while
and endeavor to recuperate. His
place will be taken temporarily
by Purser McCombe of the Aus
tralia.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04
BONNIE SCOTLAND.
Kawaiahao Church,
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 4th, 1894
AT s O'CLOCK.


MRs. CANS will deliver her
lecture on Scotland, illustrated
with more than 100 beautiful
lantern views of the Highlands
aud Lowlsnds. under the ausp ces
of the Scottish Thistle Club, and
f,r the benefit of its Reading
Room fund. at the above time aud
place. Admission soc; children
25c; with special rates to schools
/" Tickets for sale on and
after Wednesday morning at the
bookstores, Thomas Lindsay's S
jewelry store and by members.
may2 3t
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04

Don't forget the Bonnie Scot
land lecture this evening at
kawaiahao Church. The banks
an' braes and streams around
the Historical localities of Scotia
will be beautifully illustrated and
ably described.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04

Mrs. G. B. Smith has with
drawn the authority given by her
to w. A. Kinney to act as her
attorney in the cases of objection
to the discharge of the admin
istrstor of the estate of the late
A. l.. Smith.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04

The old wooden building which
has so long sheltered Messrs.
Allen & Robinson, situated on
Queen street opposite Kaahu-
manu- street, is being razed.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04

lady Glasgow who went for
ward by the steamer Alameda
was very much liked in Sydney.
She goes to England on a brief
visit and on return to the South
VIII remain over to see the
Volcano.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04

The 'Tissr's council reports are
becoming colored with the usual
family compact" whitewash-
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04

The average temperature in Ho-
nolulu for the month of April,
was 73 degrees as noted from
daily observations taken at 6 am.
noon, and $50 p. m.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04
MAY 4, 1894.
Foreign Mail Service.

Steamships will leave for and arrive
from San Francisco and other foreign
ports, on or about the following dates,
till the close of 1894.
IPAvE HoSoLULU Due At HONOLULU
FOR SAN FRANCisCo. FIN. san Francisco
Or VANCOUVER. OR VANCOUVER.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04

Mr.. ". 4. Swinnerton of the
firm of H. S. Crocker d Co of
San Francisco, who has been
combining business with pleasure
here for some weeks left by the
Alameda Yesterday.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04

The Chinese immigration bill
was considered in council yester-
day. 1t was amended by the
striking out of the clause relating
to domestic servents' and was
then passed.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04

Tobacco smugglers on the
Alameda were captured by sgd
ney customs officers during the
stay of the steamer in port there
on her last trip.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04
San5ss 6lnd concerts are ap-
preaching performance.

Mr.. T. j. Higgins and wife left
by the Alameda for their home In
Chicago
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04

The returns show that the Gov
ernment received S24 .135. q, and
expended SEQ. .402 Go dnring the
week ending May Ind
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04

Nearly 5000 bags of sugar ar
rived Yesterday just in time for
transfer to the outgoing Alameda
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04

Walter Montais Giffard Esq.
has been gazetted as acting Con
sul-General in Hawaii for the
Kingdom of Portugal.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04

The bathing opportunities at
Col. Sherwood's Long Branch
baths, lare much appreciated by
visitors to the Paradise of the
Pacific.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04

Mr.. Strain and family, Captain
Sinclair, A. Pelkington. Rev. W.
Horsefall, Percy Pearce, II. 81.
Bridge, were the stop-over pas
sebgers by the Alameda.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04

Mr. ". II. Halstead and wife,
of Waialua sailed by the Alameda
on a continental trip. They will
be gone about two years
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04

One of the local Smiths got
into a fight with man named
Richie yesterday and got "done
up in two rounds.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04
NOTICE.

From and after this date, I will
pay NO BILLS contracted in nv
name, without my written order.
Signed
A. J. CARTWRIGHT.
APPS iw
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04

A. ". Bolster of the Aloh
Gallery, Fort street. has taken
some excellent local views of!late.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04

A new sidewalk, with proper
curbing is an improvement on the
Waikiki side ofthe Hotel grounds.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04
LOCAL NEWS.

Wind south today; weather very
warm.
The 'Ttser is still beheadiug
people.
Sans Souci is pretty well filled
up with patrons.
There is push for the place of
Port Physician.
The Gallagher trial is attract
ing large audiences.
The tramway's bus is a means
of fairly rapid transit.
The Monowai is due here from
San Francisco on next Thursday.
Alakea street sidewalks are re-
ceiving much needed attention.
The stockholders in the Ha-
waiian Cyclorama met this morn
ing.
The steamer Alameda sailed
for San Francisco at 3'15 P. NJ.
yesterday.
Queena was played at the Opera
House last evening to another
large audience.
The Minister of Finance is to
have the Board of Education
placed in his department.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04

The Minister of Finance is to
have the Board of Education
placed in his department.
Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-05-04

Queena was played at the Opera
House last evening to another
large audience.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-17
WASHINGTON LETTER..

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-Pres. Cleveland
must think the people are easy to gull
indeed, If he thinks he can make them
believe that the administration is taking
no part in the campaign, in the face of
the gathering at Batavia, n. Y, of Sec
retaries Gresham, Carlisle, Lamont and
Herbert, and Postmaster General Bissell.
1t is all very well for them to say that
they went to hear Secretary Carlisle de-
liver his address on Robert Morris, an
early secretary of the treasury, but every
body knows that their principal object
was to give the N. Y. campeign boost.
1t is very clear that Pres. Cleveland's Or
der is merely bit of democratic hypOc-
ricy.
The Washington,Statistical association
has no connection whatever with politics
and for that very reason the address of
Judge Lawrence, cOndemning the recent
changes in the treasury department, de-
livered at meeting held by the assOcia-
tion this week has attracted general at
tentiOn. 1t is gratifying to your CORES
pOndent to have what he said on this sub
ject in last week letter endorsed by such
high authority as Judge Lawrence, who
said in his address: During the five years
that was first comptroller of the treas
ury department, / had some opportunity
to study and observe the operation OF
the system established by Alexander
Hamilton, and in successful operation
ever since. Under it frauds have been
substantially impossible. The system
in its practical operation has been as
nearly perfect safeguard against fraud
and error as human ingenuity could de-
wise. The recent act of congress based
on the report of the dOckery commission
revOiutiOnizes the whole of this system
and opens wide door for fraud and mis-
takes. | regard the change as a most
dangerous and vicious innovation,
fruitful of mistakes and fraud"
Senator Gallinger, of N. H., passed
through Washington this week, on his
way home from South Dakota, where he
has been making republican speeches.
He expressed confidence that the repub-
licans would carry South Dakota by an
increased majority, and said he was sat
isfed that the populists were rapidly de-
creasing in the west. Speaking of the
general result Senator Gallinger said
81 expect every northern state to go re-
publican this fall, resulting in repub,
lican house of representatives"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-17

Captain Fish, late of the steamer
Riverside, has purchased a naptha launch,
which he will run on ferry line.
A package came to the National Ex-
press office here today that had Travelled
over 5000 miles. It came from Gotten
borg, Prussia, and was consigned ia
Carl BjOslin, an employe of the johnson
Company.
The enrolment of the public schools
for September footS up 500 boys, 500 girls,
total 1929.
The South End is building up more
rapidly than the other portions of the
city. They are taking time by the fore
lock and providing dOmiciles for a large
number of families.
Friday a. IN. at 8 o'clock man by the
name of VintOn Seth fell from one of the
new boilers just being erected. His
neck was broken by the fall, and life
was extinct when he was picked up
Times.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-17
LExow INVESTIGATION.

More Rottenness Among New York Police
Captains is Developed-One Policeman
Makes Good Witness.
New YORK, Oct. 10.-The Lexow in
vestigation committee resumed yester-
day. Augustin Forget, superintendent
of the French steamship company, tes-
titled that that company had paid $40
week tribute to the police, but he did
not remember that any gross sum had
been paid them. Mr.. Golf produced
one Of the books of the French COM
pany and called Mr.. Forget's attention
to an item of $500 for subscription and
ALLEGATION for special surveillance on
the wharf, and paid to whom it is due
by Mr.. Forget" Witness did not re-
member to what use the money was
put.
Policeman Louis DeGann testified
that he had been on the force twenty
one years, eleven of them at the French
pier. He got $40 a week from the
French company for service on the
pier the Sundays he was not on duty.
Ilc was TcluONeu 1rOin Illc WudII ohOi "
ly after Capt. Sehmittberger took
charge of the steamboat squad, because
he would not give up the $40 week on
demand of Wardman Vail. Witness did
not know where the money went to,
but the men on the force thought II
went to the captain. Mr.. Golf said 1t
was refreshing thing to see police
man who was not afraid to tell the
truth.
Mr.. Forget was recalled, but could
not remember anything about the $500.
Mr.. Golf: "Will you dare deny that
the money was not paid to Capt,
Schmittberger?' Mr.. Forget paused a
moment, and then said slowly: 81 dc
not remember"
"Will you swear you have have not
been asked not to testify against Capt.
Schmittberger?"
81 have been asked"
who asked you?"
81 do not remember"
"Were you not told that if you testi
fed against Capt. Schmittberger you
would ruin him?"
Eyes, sir; was"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-17

One of the industries Of which ex-GOv.
Foster was engaged in will pay forty
cents on the dollar. Mr.. Fosters estate
proper will not pay ten cents on the dol
lar OH his individual Indebtedness. Mr..
Fosters financial downfall should be a
warning to the business world not to un-
dertake to do much, as it causes many a
good man to go to the financial wall.
The better plan usually is to take up one
branch of business and make an effort to
operate it successfully.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-17
A MINE HORROR.

Five Men Perish In Pennsylvania Colliery
Disregard of Rules by Workman Re-
suits Fatally.
SHAMoKIN, Pa, Oct. 1o--The most
disastrous mine fire in the history of
the anthracite region of Pennsylvania
started at the Luke Fidler colliery
Monday night, from the naked lamp Of
a workman. Five persons are known
to be dead. They are;
Irving Burlington, carpenter.
George Brown, miner.
John Giers, laborer.
Michael Bufasld, laborer.
Anthony Zoobert, driver boy.
Burlington, with number OF other
carpenters, was at work half way down
the shaft, calking up holes in the side
OF the brattice which connects the
shaft with the air passage. 1t is the
rule when doing this work for the men
to use lanterns, but in this case the
rule was disregarded and naked lamps
were substituted, Detecting leak.
Burlington placed his lamp to the draft
and the flames Immediately caught the
boards, which were saturated with oil
and was taken into the air chamber.
Realizing the awful consequences OF
his act, the man at once started for the
bottom of the shaft to notify the work
men there of their danger, his compan-
ions in the meantime rushing up the
shaft to safety. When Burlington had
notified the workmen below, he stopped
to exchange his rubber boots for a pair
OF shoes and the delay m doing this
cost him his life. Burlington staggered
to within thirty feet of the door of
passageway which led to the open air,
but here he was overcome by smoke
and fell. His body was found yester-
day morning. The other bodies are
still in the middle mine.
The coal run portion of the Fidler
working is connected with the Gimlet
and Hickory Ridge collieries and in
consequence they are not working. One
thousand men are employed at the
Luke Fidler colliery. These men will
be idle for many months. The latest
plan adopted by the officials for quench'
ing the fire is by pumping all available
water into the mine and thus drown
ing it out. This, however, will take
months to accomplish, and it is safe tc
say that this valuable coal operation is
practically ruined, entailing loss oi
several hundred thousand dollars.