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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09
LAST EDITION
A MINE HORROR.
Details of the Awful Casualty
at Blue Canyon.
Only Two Miners Escaped From the
Explosion and Gas.
Fire Damp is Believed to BE Respon-
sibIe for the Explosions.

SEATTLE, Wash, April 9.--The Post
Intelligencer's correspondent returned at
2 a. M, from the scene OF the terrible dis
aster ct Blue Canyon Mine, Is miles
from this city, on Lake What
CON- and Is IN possession
the blacksmith shop near the tunnel lie
tho blackened bodies of % miners, while
only two of all who were in the mine
when the explosion occurred lived
to tell the story of the
frightful catastrophe and their own
David Y. Jones was among the killed.
The two men who escaped are Edward
Gellen OF Fair Haven, and James Kern.
The explosion occurred shortly before
three o'clock when the shift would have
been changed and the miners we're already
TO take the places OF the men killed.
This disaster was undoubtedly
caused by an accumulation Of firs
damp which was exploded by .
blast in the breast of the gang
way. The faces of the men who were
burned, but majority of those who were
working in the rooms of the gangway
were only slightly disigured. Physi-
clans and miners say that
the men working In the breast must have
been killed by the schock of the explo-
SION, Wnlle the Otuers suCcumDo 10
the fire damp, as they slid
gangway, then filled with deadly gas.
This gangway Is reached by tunnel 7S0
feet long, and the distance from
the intersection of the gangway
to the breast where the ex-
The main air shaft reached the gang
way about 100 feet from the tunnel,
and air is supplied by water
by the explosion. Kerns, the only miner
who escaped, slid down the chute TO
the gangway, losing his light
and hatchet in the darkness
along the poisonous passage over
dead bodies and piles of coal to the open
or. The frat body found was that OF the
mule driver, lying beside the dead animal,
$50 feet from the main entrance. From
these to the fall of the gangway,
n distance of about 900 feet.
bodies were scattered along as they fell
from the chntes leading to the rooms.
Most of the bodies showed little evidence
of a struggle and in most instances death
apparently came quickly.
When the correspondent left the mines
shortly before midnight, the work OF
washing the faces and hands of the dead
men had commenced. All that Is now
possible Is being done TO alle-
yiate the distress of the
families of the destitute. The president
of the company, A. l.. Downs, in New
York, has been notified by wire. Collins
have been ordered and after the inquest
tomorrow the bodies will be brought to
this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09
FRIENDS OF The ANIMALS.
Annual Meeting of the Anti-Cruelty
Society This Afternoon.

The annual meeting of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals met
at o'clock this afternoon at Tilling hast's
parlors.
The report of the secretary, Christopher
+. Banding, showed that more work had
been done in the past year than any since
the society was organized, and also con-
tanned many pertinent suggestions in re-
gard to future work.
The report OF the secretary of the HUI
name Education committee, Mrs. Harriet
G. Reynolds, was on interesting one. 1t
stated there was a larger demand
on the publication of the committee
last year. aud more visitors at the office.
over 500 people have obtained leaflets and
inquired at the Office for information in
regard TO the Band of Mercy.
During the year 7S, 600 leaflets have been
sent out. OF these 27,790 were sold and
the balance given away. Four thousand
calendars have been placed in school
rooms, and 10000 leaflets distri-
buted at the last State Fair. Leaf
lets have beon sent TO every State
in the Union and also 10 Canada, Nova
Scotia, Bermuda, England and Turkey.
Several new leafietsl have been issued
during the year including "rhe Uncon-
scious Element in Discipline"
In the year just ending ,525 school rooms
have been visited in Rhode Island and 67
in other states. Every parochial school
In Providence has been visited and bands
of mercy formed in each. The
secretary has visited nearly all OF the
schools in Pawtucket, Lincoln, Cumber-
land, Scituste, South Kingstown and
Narragansett Pier, and many in Provi-
dence.
The bands OF mercy reported represent
over 5000 members many of whom OBJ
tain their supplies OF Literature from the
office and make more or less use
of the loan library which is
collection OF books for teachers
and presidents OF band OF mercy societies.
Most encouraging and interesting letters
are received from some OF those bands,
telling OF their work, and occasionally
calling at the Office.
The secretary has during the year
delivered addresses 10 adults on Some
Reasons for Being Kind TO Animals"
In concluding the report the committee
reminds the society that the money
needed for carrying on the work
OF the humane education com
mittee Is rot drawn from the
funds OF the society, but is supplied by
subscriptions, and contributions for this
purpose will be always thankfully re-
ceived.
The annual election of officers, iDclud-
ing president, vice president, secretary
and executive committee, took place.
Some changes in the bylaws also came up
for consideration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09
DEATH NOTICES.

Allen, Ann Finagan. William III
Babbitt. Angenett NJ Gray. Sarah
Callen, Florence K Kenyon, Charles ID
Cobb. Charles Il McCirath, John
Day. Frances Louise Spencer. Penelope s Il
Durfee. Florence T. Westcott. Dexter
John Allen, In the 73d year OF her age.
BABBITT-In Edgewood. Cranston, April 8,
Angenett NJ, wife of George X. Babbitt,
in the 53d year OF her age.
CALLEN-In this city. April s. Florence E.
infant daughter of James NJ. and Gather
Inc Callen, aged 20 days.
CoBB-In Pawtucket, April s, Charles p.
Cobb, aged II years.
DAY-In Roxbury, Mass April g Frances
Louise, widow of Rev. George 7. Day.
ID. d.. in her 18th year.
Funeral Wednesday, 10th inst, at 9 p. M,
from Roger Williams Free Baptist Church.
corner Westminster and Knight streets. Rela-
tives and friends invited to attend.
DURFEE-In Johnston. April 8. Florence f..
wife of John Durfee, and daughter of Ann
y. and Mahala Hall.
FINAGAN-In Hope, April O, William II.
Finagan, in the 9Th year of his age
GRAY-In this city. April 8. sarah widow OF
Briggs b. Gray. aged u years.
Funeral services Thursday. llth inst, at .
p. m. from the residence of her son-in- law,
Ira n. Clark, SO Mitchell street. Relatives
and friends are invited TO attend without
further notice.
Burial at convenience of family.
Worcester. Mass. papers please copy.
KENYON--ln this city, April <. Charles ID.
Kenyon, in the list year of his age
MCGRATII-In this city, April s. John f.,
youngest son of John L. and Mary Nc
Grath.
SPENCER-In this city, April s. Penelope
Sheldon Tiffany, wife Of William Spencer.
In the nth year OF her age.
wESTCOTr-In this city, April g, Dexter
Silsby. youngest child OF Oren and Caro-
line II. Westcott aged g years and 10
months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.

ID. p. Higgins was charged with en-
beZzling s6 from William Storms. Mr..
Storms gave the man the money to pur-
chase coal and instead of doing so he
spent IL. lie was fined s20 and costs.
James Hicky was charged with selling
produce from short measure. lie
pleaded guilty and was bound over to the
Court OF Common Pleas. The fine for
this offense is not less than sl0o nor iess
than 80 days in jail.
In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing Bernard McDermott was fined 20 and
costs for stealing a small quantity OF cake
from Banspach Brothers.
Michael Flanagan was fined go and
cost for assaulting Nellie Flanagan with
warning form Judge Cooke that N charged
with the offense again he would have TO
go to jail.
Marlin Duffy was convicted OF stealing
a lot OF tools from James Glover and
james McCrudden, and was fined si0 and
costs.
John Williams was bound over 20 the
higher court in the sum OF $500 for maxi
ing an assault on Will Scott.
Mary Arnold was sent TO the State
Farm for six months for being common
night walker.
John J. Wallace was adjudged insane
and was committed TO the State Asylum
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09
THE MIDNIGHT SUN.

For the benefit OF the Brown Univer-
sity Athletic Association three interesting
illustrated lectures will be given in
Sayles Hall, on the ever attractive
subjects OF the Gland OF the Vikings and
Midnight Sun" Frederick Partington is
the lecturer and his reputation
is widespread as an entertain
ing talker on the romantic
countries which lie so near the North
Pole and OF which, and their people, little
was definitely known until n compare
ti,ysby n,"by short Tour time PGesure,aSc PEG9 aSo
Sweden" will absorb the attention; to-
morrow night Royal Denmark and
Southern Norway" and Thursday even
ing NORWAY and the Midnight Sun"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09
Awful Casualty This Morning in
Wheeling, West Virginia.
Five Story and Four Story Building In Heap
of Ruins.
Fourteen the Crash and Six Them Are
Seriously Injured

ruins. He was on his way TO the cathe-
dral from train when the wall fell in.
The fire has extended to a large
stock OF oil and turpentine in
Chapman and Sons building and adj
joining property is in immediate
danger. AT IL the body of Benjamin j.
Prichard, a merchant, was taken out OF
the ruins. He was badly crushed.
NJ. j. Ford Is badly hurt,
one leg being broken and internal in
iuries. 1t is not thought he will live.
The fire at IL a. m. has consider
able headway, the flames break
ing out in the alley in spite
of the tons of water being poured in. The
victims who were caught in the ruins,
Horan, wilcher, Burcb, the boy Cowland,
Rev. FIR. Parke, the Catholic clergyman,
are believed to be undoubtedly dead.
Tie five-story block was in the course
OF erection. Adjoining, at the corner of
Market Alley, was the four STORY brick
block OF l.. l.. Hutchison a. Company.
The strain on the Hutchison
building caused by the new building was
too much and at the hour named, the
Hutchinson structure began to
give outward toward the alley
and the two buildings crashed
together. Fourteen men were in the two
buildings at the time. OF these six men
were injured seriously. w. III. Chap
man, Sam Kenno, Walter Chapman, A.
V. Clifton and Newton Wilson were in
the Chapman building, and being near
the front succeeded in escaping without
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09

WHEELING, w. Va, April s.-This
morning shortly after o'clock the
five-story business house OF Chap
man q Sons, on Main street,
in the wholesale district, and
the adjoining four-story hardware estab-
lishment of T. Hutchinson fell in, sud
denly, without any warning, and
buried seven persons in the
ruins. Dan Williams, car
penter, escaped with only serious injuries.
Hutchison, the veteran merchant, and the
following employees of his house were
entombsd:
Mr.. j. A. Ford, w. A. Saleman, p. j.
Horan, clerk; Eugene Burch, clerk; Bob
Wincher, clerk, and Western Union
messenger boy, Harry Cowl, were
caught in the alley and buried.
Hutchison was taken out with two ribs
broken and other injuries and cannot
live. At o'clock the only other body re-
covered was that OF Ford, whose injuries
are not definitely known. He is
conscious however. The Hutchison
building was OF light construction, and
was declared unsafe years ago. The fire
department did great work in keeping
down the flames and volunteers went to
the rescue OF the victims of the flames.
At lO:25 Michael Ford was taken from
the ruins alive but badly hurt.
He had been pinned beneath an
iron girder and the dead body
OF young Horan lay across him. 1t is now
known that very Rev. Father II. F. Parker,
vicar OF the Catholic diocese, Is under the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09
DR.. LANSING'S APOLOGY.

BOSTON. April 9.-Kev. Isaac J. Lansing.
pastor OF the Park street church in this
city, who, In an address before the New
England Methodist csnfsrsnoe at Salem
last week, called President Cleveland =
drunkard, last night declared 70 the press:
"The case being ono Of conflict Of testil
mony between witnesses Of equal credi-
bility, 1 cannot decide, and since have
no personal knowledse. apart from tho
testimony, I Withdraw the statement and
tender apologetic and sincere regrets to
the President Of the United States and 70
the public"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09
THE PARKWAY.
Hearing Before Commissioners Today
Relative to Boulevard improvements.

The park commissioners this forenoon
gave hearin & to the members OF the
Blackstone Improvement Association on
the plans arranged for the proposed park
wav on the Blackstone Boulevard.
The space for 'he parkway between the
two highways ia 100 feet wide and praeti-
cally mile long. The plans for its de-
velopment ard Improvement as recon-
mended by the park commissioners, will,
il carried out, Involve an expenditure OF
about $4,000.
This evening there is to be q public
meeting OF the Blackstone Improvement
Association and the matter will be further
considered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09

Several Aldermen attended the Com
mon Council meeting last night and re-
ceived pointers on pyrotechnic oratory.
A house owned by Mrs. Hammond, on
Whipple street, Arlington, was damaged
to the extent OF $4,000 by fire, last night.
1t is rumored around city hall that IL
DR.. Eccleston Is found TO be ineligible for
police surgeon "dark horse" will get it.
More trouble with the safety device
connected with the city hall elevator.
The machine was closed today for further
repairs.
c. w. Calder is to build two-story ad-
dition to the business block at 1887 West
minister street for the Alfred Anthony
estate.
will hold the second of their delightful
dances in What Cheer Hall Thursday
evening, April Is.
A large gate on the east side OF the Bos-
ton store was blown down last night. A
large plate window in the front OF the
store was broken.
The committee on cross town lines met
again at o'clock this afternoon. The
chairman says they are "long time COM
ing, but bound to come"
The department OF public works reports
no serious damage by last nights storm.
Several small branches were blown from
trees, but that was about all.
II is probable, IL Ice water fountains are
established, that one will be placed in
Randall Square, one in Wickenden district
one in Olneyville and two in the central
part of the city.
In compliance with n request OF the de-
partment commander the various Grand
Army posts will commemorate the sur
render of Lee tonight by camp fires,
speeches and music.
John Martin, while under the influence
of liquor, last evening, walked into the
river near the Fall River boat, and was
fished out by Sergeant Rowe aud n sailor
named Edward Calder. Martin was taken
to the station and locked mp for being
drunk.
A union Grand Army service, COM
memorating the surrender OF Loe, the
assassination OF Lincoln, the firing upon
Fort sumter and the Baltimore riot Is
among one OF the possibilities OF tho inn
mediate future. IL will be one OF the
events of April, and viii probably be
held In the Second Univcrsalist Church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09
House of Representatives.

Mr.. Studley asked unanimous consent
TO present the following: Two bills for
acts in addition TO chapter PAP, relative
TO offense against personal property; a
bill for an act providing for the
use of the standard form OF fire
insurance policies, and a bill for an
act in addition to chapter S26 OF the pub
lie laws relative to the building laws Of
towns and cities, referred to the judiciary
committees; also a bill for an act TO incor-
porate the Isaac l.. Gof Company, re-
ferred 10 the committee on corporations.
Mr.. Holden presented a resolution TO
pay the bills of Tilden Thurber & Com
pany for gsvels; referred TO committee on
accounts and claims.
Upon motion of Mr.. Barstow the House
then adjourned.
The bills which were presented by Mr..
Studley TO secure additional legislation
for the protection OF private property are
to provide protection for electric wires
and railroad property, hitherto provided
for so far as legislative enactment is con-
cerned. The penalty for willful obstruc-
tion of railroad operations and destruction
of property is a fine not exceeding $1,000
and imprisonment for term not exceed
ing two years. The act is broad enoug h
TO provide for the offenses that mig ht
occur in a general riot or strike as well as
for minor misdemeanors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09
To Reoome a CITY.

NORTH ADAMS, April AT the annual
town meeting yesterday the Republicans
elected the entire tiokct. A city charter
was accepted by 56S majority and the
town voted for license by 354 majority.
The citizens were jubilant over the idea OF
becoming a citr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09
PRESIDENTIAL PLUMS.

WASHINGTON. April 9-The prosiden
yesterday appointed: Henry +. Kitfeld,
assistant appraiser Of merchandise, Bos
ton and Charlestown; J. Il. Leary. special
examiner OF drugs, medicines and chemi
Gals, Boston and CharTestown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09
Please Remember That

We are here to stay, regardless of our neigh
bors reports, with the largest new line of for
eign and American Wall Papers ever shown
in this city.
THE HEPRoVIDENCEw WALL PAPER HOUSE,
AS Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09

Althans' Hot Cross Buns are the the best
Send IN your orders early 10 avoid the rush
Ask your grocer for them.
2i3 Brook street,
iGs North Main street.
el3 and LIZ Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09
JAMES CRAwSHAw,
= FLORIST :

Calls your attention to his stock Of Cut Flowers,
Easter Lilies etc. for Easter Cut Flowers, Floral
work speciality. Decorating o. all kinds at
tended 90.
store, Tabernacle Building, Olneyvillc So.
Greenhouses, gs3 Plsinheld 81 s)-3
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09

Porters and OF hers whose duty IL is to
rinse out the cuspidors had snap this
morning. They set them on the curb
the rain did the Ese
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09
ANOTHER MINE EXPLOSION.

SIX MfnerS Burned ana frOpapIy
Will Die.
NANTIooKE, Pa, April ga frightfuI
explosion of black limo damp occurred
In No. 2 shaft of the Sus-
quehapna Coal Company shortly
after ten O'Clock today six
Six Polish miners were badly burned and
are not expected to recover from their
terrible injuries. The mine is badly
damaged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09

The health-gying properties Of Ayers Hy-
gienic Coffee are vouched for by all leading
hysicans. Grocers sell IL. TRY 70
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09
Flowers for the Governor.

The desks of Governor Brown and Sec
reiary of State Bennett in the Senate
Cham Der were handsomely decorated this
forenoon with collections of growing
hyhcinths and azaleas which had been
presented by the ID. Russell Brown Club.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09
Entertainments Today.

Euttrttafufucuts Aoudys
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE" The Masked
Ball"
KEITH's OPERA HOUSE" Forgiyen.r
TRowBRfDdE's STAR THEATER--" Wreck OF
the Midnight Express"
wEsTMINsrEE IHEArER--Fay Foster Com
pany.
sAYLES HALL-Lecture, s p. IN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09
roo LATE ron CLASSIFICATION

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-09
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

TOR SALE-NEW SIN-EUO.- d.
j laundry. bath room aff.. o..
in the best location. Vii. i. ..
gain. Enquire OF IS South ppn,.
apIh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-09
CURRENCY AND CATTLE.
An Interesting Letter from the United
states Minister 10 Paraguay.

An Interesting Letter from the Ihlttu
states Minister TO Paraguay.
Washington, ID. c., May S.-Secreta-
nv Morton has received a letter from
the United States Minister to Para
quay, W. l. Buchanan, in which he dis
cuses the silver question interestingly.
1T would pay as an investment he
writes, TO have Congress visit for
short time outside countries, and learn
by observation the thing well located
in theirheads, that something IS wrong
in our currency scheme from the
standpoint OF bankers OF other coun-
tries.
Il wrote and cabled the department
on the 9TH Of last month Of an incident
here which should. think, be instruct
i've. The largest bank in South Amer
lea. the branch here having eighty
millions paper) deposits, refused to
+ buy an exchange on the United States,
the reason being, as l believe, and as
the sub-manager said, our silver here
sizes. The humiliation Of an Ameri-
can who is refused by q London bank
ing here the COurteSieS extended to
British merchants need not be COM
mented on. Every draft that is drawn
on the States that is negotiated here
must specify gold dollars Here the
banks will not accept silver on deposit
in sums exceeding 80 cents. The study
of money, as one sees it outside our
country, is intensely interesting, and |
am ready to state that my belief is
( that if we ever expect to have any
trade outside our country that is worth
| talking about we must have a currency
which is current in every country at
par. and one which Will enable an
| American merchant to carry letter
/ cr credit on the States and have it hon
| ored in any city Of the world. Any
thing else is simply putting of the
/ question. This mark 60 is current
throughout the world. This 81 is not,
and as Americans we should, it seems
| to me. make the latter symbol current
on any bank counter in the world.
q agree with you on the probable
status of the parties in 1S96-but
which? If l read the signs rightly,
| the Republican Congress coming into
power will be a silver one. What bet
ter opportunity could our party want
than that tG take the honest side of thu
question and stand for a worldwide
/ accredited America
Speaking of Paraguay as our COM
| petitor, he says:
Our people must keep their eye on
this country on the live cattle export
ing business. I have written YOU be-
fore concerning it, and am daily con-
WINGED that in a|year or two we will
have as great a competitor here in cat
tie as we now have in wheat-and they
sail into any port Of the Old World
without a minutes quarantine, either.
No winter to kill germs Of any kind,
disease. and plenty of it, scab on sheep
all are passed over by Europe and l
think properly, but l am inclined TO
believe it is done because they have
more commercial interests here to
nurse than they have with us.