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The evening times., 1896-05-02
RESCUERS FACED DEATH
Heroic Efforts to Save Miners at
the Brunner Colliery.
Their Efforts Were Unnvailing. How
ever, as lone of the sixty Men
Entombcd Escaped.

Victoria. B. C., May 2-The steamer Mo
vera yesterday brought the particulars of
the explosion in the Drummer colliery, near
Wellington, New Zealand, Oh March %.
1t is u story OF glcomy horror, frightened
by the heroic de eds OF men who braved tho
deadly fire damp in the efforts TO rescue
their fellow
The cause OF the catastrophe none can
tell The mine was free from fire damp
before the men went to work and the sur
mise is that the explosion was caused by
sudden inflow OF gas let Loose by the break
ing down of coal.
or the sixty men cntombed. not one es-
capped death. All but twelve were mar
ried men, most OF them with large fam
lies, and by the death OF the bread
winners 25U women ana thiiuren were
left deSoiate.
JudisnIl yed by the deadly gas, scores OF
men volunteered to work for the rescue
.of The entonbed miners, toiltng all night
to reach them. Around the mouth or the
pit stood broken-hearted women and chill
dren, pitifully sobbing and praying for
relatives whom they hoped might he saved
So powerful We're the fumes of the gas
that the men could only work in short
shifts Every now and then corpse was
brought to the surface. along with the
haIf-unconscious rescuers, who had al
most yielded up their lives in the work or
mercy. AS corpse after corpse was brought
to view the women and children rushed
wildly forward to see If they could recog-
uize father, brother Or son.
Undeterred by the fate of their comrades
one shift of rescuers relieved another.
Overcome by gas. they only waited until
they recovered in the fresh air atthe surface
and then silently and sternly went back to
work. At first tcn-minutc shifts only could
be worked, but later the air cleared some
what and the time was extended to an
hour An idea of the heroism of the res
cuers may be gathered from the fact that
more than twenty were taken to the surface
unconscious.
The evening times., 1896-05-02

School Shoes need not be
a bother-need not scrape
out-or run over-or cost
much. Arthur Burt can show
you why.
l4ll F ST.,
Next to Branch Postofdce
Open saturdays, g r. n.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
DR.. Dexter's New Claimant.

Another suit arising out OF the payment
of the famous Mora claim was begun today.
when Fanny X. Gordon asked that re-
straining order be issued against Dr. James
f. Dexter. to prevent him from collecting
the sum of 81 500 said to be due him out of
the claim from the Secretary of State. and
declare the right to the money to be in the
petitioner. She alleges that the interest
In the claim was assigned to her by Mrs.
Anne W. Frazer.
The evening times., 1896-05-02

Ohio; DR.. j. H. Smart, Lafayette, Ind, and
Dr. A l. Be erninger. Chicago, Ill
The members OF this advisory council
from the west OF the Mississippi River
will he elected at "a subsequent meeting.
The regents agreed to hold four sessions
III this city during the coming year when
papers will lie presented on various edu-
cational themes.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
sTRU CKmBY LIG HTING.
One Man Killed and Number of Peo-
ple Injured.

wonowoc Wis, May 2.-During heavy
thunder storm yesterday afternoon light
ming struck the high school building. kill
ing Leo White and injcring several others.
Pollie Harrison vas standing by a win
dow on the second floor and was par
tally paraiyzed. The injuries of the Others
we're slight. Physicians were hastily sum-
moned to relieve the suffering.
There were about 100 pupils in the build
ing at the time The bolt struck the belfry
passing through the ceiling down to tie
first floor.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
Ccadition of the Water.

High and low tides are officially recorded
at the navy yard today as follows:
High. Low.
ll:34 j. M. 5:35 n. m.
6:1S p. m.
Temperature and condition OF the water
at 8 a. m: Great Fals-Temperature 60:
condition, 36. Receiving reservoir-Tem-
perature. Ga; condition at north connection.
SO; condition at south connection, SO. Dis
tributing reservoir-Temperature. 81: con-
diiion at influent gatehouse, SO; effluent
Satehouse, SO.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
orms have occurred in the Ohio

Thunder storms have occurred in the Ohio
Valley.
Unsettled weather, with rain, is indicated
generally in the Atlantic States for to-
night and Sunday, also show wcrs in the SOUTH
ern portion of the Gulf States The weather
will probably clear in the Ohio Valley and
lower lake region by Sunday.
The temperature will remain nearly sta
tionary in all districts.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
sc6edu,. for s,r.., I.,ah,,,

Schedule for Street Lighting
Gas lamps lighted at S:12 p. m; extin-
guished at 3:41 a. m.
Naphtba lamps lighted at S:12 D. M; ex-
tinguished at 1856 a. m.
-Incandescent and electric lamps lighted
at 1857 p. M; extinguisaed at 1856 q. m.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
New York stock Market.

Furnished by Seymour Bros, bank
ers and brokers, members of New
York stock Exchange. Washington
office, GOO Fourteenth street. j. A.
Breen, manager.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
BOurke Cock

Bourke Cochran Improving.
New York. May Eek Congressman
Bourke Cochran. who was recently injured
in a bicycle accident. is rapidly improving
at his home.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
Baby Carriages.

Now you've got us on a pride
point. We've always made spe-
cialiy OF Baby Coac es- We
handle only the most re lie
IN kes TIL largest variety in
All new-of this seasons patterns.
Wen surprise you with our
prices for these best Carriage
The evening times., 1896-05-02
Hecht & Company,
SIS Seventh Street
Suits for $685.
worth $40 and$12
---On credit.

every time. You must have
been around town and taken
a look at the poor, cheap,
ill-made truck" that's be-
ing sold that was bought up
expressly for ''sale." You
can appreciate the worthi-
ness of ours by doing so.
We warn you to take care
what you buy at such
Sales" for they guarantee
you nothing.
There isn't any better
clothing made than ours
and what we offer you now at
reduced prices was made up
by the finest manufacturer
of clothing in this country
"a concern with a reputa-
tion whose guarantee
means something.
We regularly sell these
very Suits for $40 and S12,
but by Legitimate means we
came into the possession of
500 at such a price as to
enable us to offer them for
$3.50. We guarantee every
garment-if it isn't as we
say it is-or you're dissatis-
fed with your purchase
bring it back and We'll cheer
fully refund your money.
Now you're on the save
road. Don't go astray!
Clothing can't be sold for
"a song" without better
reasons than are given by
these clever merchants.
These $3.50 Suits are in
Cassimeres and Cheviots-
single or double breasted
styles. and they're perfect
fitting or you needn't take
them.
How do you want to pay
for them-cash or a little
weekly or monthly? Either
suits us. Arrange the time
to suit yourself.
We want to say a word to
you men and you women
about Boys Suits we're
going to sell today at a re-
duced price. They're Boys
Junior Suits, in sizes from
3 to 8 years, and some Boys
Refer Suits. with large
braided collars. They are
made of Cheviots and Cassi-
meres, and are as nobby as
can be. We get So for them
right along, but we are go
ing to sell them today for
S1.9S.
We are going to sell, until
we close tonight, our regu-
lar 25c wash duck knee
pants for 121ac pair. That's
wonderfully cheap for them
and the duck is a fine
quality, too.
Were you in yesterday to
see that skirt we advertised
at S1.29? Folks told us that
they could scarcely believe
it. They came and went
away wiser-and took away
a skirt. They are made of
serges-not the commonest
sort of serge, either-a very
good quality. They are
very wide, lined and bound
with velveteen.
Those fine French Percale
Wrappers for S9c are better
than the 81 ones about
town. If they hadn't been
we wouldn't have bought
such an immense quantity.
We know of some stores
who are selling them for
$1.5O. Some have large
sailor collar and some have
the ruffie over shoulder-all
are lined down to the waist
and have very wide skirts.
We would like to tell you
about the host of bargains
that are here for you. We
guarantee that there isn't a
store in town that offers you
such fine garments for SO
The evening times., 1896-05-02
OLD JiI[ TO CONE down
Historic Structure Must Give
Way to Better Buildings.
ONCE WAS A SLAVE PEN

The Com missioners Have Ordered the
Building INSPECTOR to Remove 1t.
The Firemen's Pension Fund-Draft
of an Amendment Sent Congress.
Minor District Matters.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
RefrigeratOrs.

A poor Refrigerator will cost you
as much as a good oue-for our
good ones are no higher in price
than those that are deficient In
the strong points Of construction
that ours have. Amy sze e. any
style-and a guarantee of satisfac-
ton.
The evening times., 1896-05-02

We are going to sell, until
we close tonight, our regu-
lar 25c wash duck knee
pants for 12Ac pair. That's
wonderfully cheap for them
and the duck is a fine
quality, too.
The evening times., 1896-05-02

Hecht & Company,
SIS Seventh St
The evening times., 1896-05-02
nATTINGS.

To specify the big values we'd
have to enumerate the whole stock,
Every roland there are hundreds
here-is 4 specially selected quail
ty. Not only do we show the largest
stock. but the very best - and at
the very lowest prices Just come in
to look. You needn't buy an inch
if you don't want to. but you're not
doing yourselves justice nor us
until you have given us chance to
demonstrate what perfect satisfac-
ton We can give you - and the
money We can save you.
The evening times., 1896-05-02

We would like to tell you
about the host of bargains
that are here for you. We
guarantee that there isn't a
store in town that offers you
such fine garments for SO
little money. 'Tisn't
question of cash money
either, for we give you as
much time as you need to
pay the bill. Our liberal
credit system is a great
helper. Let it help you.
You'll be better off-you'll
be better dressed.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-28
Plies of American Gold.

Washington, May 2O.-The State
Department has received a repor,
from United States CONSUL General
Larrel at st. Petersburg in relation
to the amount Of American gold held
by the Russian Government. The
Consu. General says that he has seen
no less than 30,769,Il5 in the Unit.
ed States gold coin in the Golfers oi
the Russian Government. This was
on the lst day of last January.
When be asked how that amour,
OF United States gold came into the
possession of the Russian Bank, the
Governor informed him that the
Russian Minister Of Finance had
purchased it at different .imes in
Berlin. Paris and London. The
gold @as kept il small bags ard
those again il larger ones. which
were piled up in tiers, in each bae
being sealed and t;cketed with The
denomination and value o. the con,
tents
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-28
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bltters is medicine
suited for any season, but perhaps
more generally needed, when the
languid exhausted feeling prevails,
when the liver is torpid aud sluggish
and the need of a tonic and altera
tive is felt A prompt use Of this
medicine has often averted long and
perhaps fatal bilious fevers. No
medicine will act more surely in
counteracting and freeing the sys-
tenn from the malarial poison. Head
ache, indigestion, constipation, diz.
ziness yield to Electric Bitters SOC
and 81 per bottle at H L Tucker g
drug store. 25-4t
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-28

State Treasurer, Lon. V. Stephens
estimates that Of the 906 delegates
to the Democratic National conven.
tion, 364 will be FOR gold, and $40
for silver. The chances are bright
for democracy, says Mr.. Stephens.
Eve will control the national COZ.
vention beyond doubt. will declare
clare for frse coinage at 1G to l will
nominate Bland fer president which
neans 6 democratic majority in Mia,
souri, Of 10000 The republican
convention az St Joseph declared
for higher tariff and the single
gold. which means more taxes on an
already oppressed and burdened
people, and less money with which
to pay them.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-28
Army Worms IN Ray County.

Lawson, Mo. May 20.-Millions
Of army worms have, within the past
week, made their appearance on the
premises of Chester Bethel, half a
mile north of this place. None were
ever before seen in this vicinity.
These devastating pests are literally
moving down the blue grass on a
piece of fine pasture land and scat
tering to adjacent grain fields. Un-
der almost every dry leaf and tuft
Of grass over which they pass are
immense deposits of eggs, from
which additional myriads of the
pests are daily being hatched. Ef-
ferts are being made to stay their
ravages (or rather to confine them
to the area now oceupisd) by plow.
ing, ditching and rolling. Whether
or not these efforts will prove sue
cessful is a problem OF most acute
interest to every farmer in this
vicinity.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-28

The hypocrisy Of the Republicans
10 shown BY their refusal to put a
low duty on tea and coffee. These
are purely revenue articles and a
small duty on them is levied by every
civilized State except the United
States. The Republicans, however,
want to prevent large revenue be-
cause then the people would object
to paying great tribute to the trusts.
What the Republicans want are pre-.
hibitive duties, such AS those which
make tha American people buy
American made rails at $2S IS a ton
when the Japanese get the same
rails for S21.26. This S7.49 goes to
the trust and is tax on the people
without providing revenue for the
government.-K. G.. Times.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-28
MUST READ AND " RITE.
House Passes Bill to Exclude lsno-
rant migrants.

Washington, D. c, May 90
After two days debate the House
today, by an overwhelming vote Of
l95 to 26, passed the Bartholdt-
Mccall immigration bill, modified by
the Corliss amendment. The Stone
consular inspection bill, which was
offered as a substitute, vas defeated,
IT'S TO 13l. The bill as passed adds
to tho classes of aliens excluded
from admission to the United States,
all male persons between the ages
of 1G and SO years of age except
parents of persons living in this
country who can not both read and
and write English or some other
language.
The Corliss amendment aided to
the bill excludes aliens who come
across the borders year after year
to perform labor in United States
with no intention of settling therein.
It declares all labor contracts with
aliens void, and makes parties there
to within the jurisdiction of the
United States punishable by fine
OF $1,000 or Imprisonment not ex-
ceeding one year; makes it misde.
meanor for naturalized citizens W no
have returned to foreign country
to make the same his home, to again
perform labor in the United States;
makes it a misdemeanor for any
alien to cross the border for labor
in the United States except at port
of entry, and impose head tax Of
so cents ON such immigrant.
Before the debate began today a
special order was adopted setting
aside tomorrow for the cousidera.
tioa OF the Phillips commission bill
and Friday for the Erdman arbitra
tion bill. The order provoked the
vehement protests Of the friends of
war claims, who charged the leaders
of the House with treating them IN.
fairly. Both Mr.. Aahan (Republican)
of Pennsylvania, chairman of the war
claims committee, and Mr.. Walker
(Republican) of Massachusetts serv-
ed notice that at the short session
beginning in Decem Der no bills
would be allowed to pass by unani.
nous consent. This threat is for the
purpose of forcing the consideration
of bills on the calender.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-28

What the Shakers OF Mount Leb
anon know more about than ANYBODY
else, is the use of herbs and how to
be healthy.
They have studied the power of
food. They nearly al! live to ripe
old age.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial is
prepared by the Shakers from herbs
and plants with special tonic pow
er over the stomach.
1t helps the stomach digest its
food, and digested food IS the
strength-maker.
Strong muscles, strong BODY.
strong brain, all come from properly
diges.ed food
A sick stomach can be cured and
digestion made easy by Shaker Di-
ges.ive Cordial.
1t cures the nausea. loss OF appe-
tie, pain = the stomach. headache.
giidiness, weakness and all the 9th.
er symptoms of indigestion. certainly
snd permanently
Sold by druggists. Trial bottle
10 cents.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-28
> POPULIsTS ARE READY TO FUSE
Will Endorse the Chicago Nominee il
he be for Free Silver.

Will Endorse the Chicago Nominee if
he be for Free Silver.
indianapolis, Ind, May 20.-The
Populists of Indiana make the an
nouncement that within tho last ten
days an understanding has been
reached whereby the Populists of
every State in the Union are to &C
cept the platform and candidate of
the Chicago convention in case both
are for free silver. In accordance
with the negotiation which began
several months ago, the Populist
national convention and the conven.
tion Of the National Silver party
have been called to meet in st. Louis
on the same day, July %, two weeks
after the meeting Of the Democratic
national convention in Chicago.
The leading Democratic advocates
Of free silver throughout the country
have been quietly informed that if
the Chicago convention adopts free
silver plank and nominates a candi.
date who will pledge himself to sign
a free coinage hill if one should
come to him from Congress, the act.
ion of the convention will be indors.
ed by the two st. Louis conventions.
Representatives of the Populist par.
ty have been travelling through the
West and South for six weeks sug-
gesting that the State conventions
be postponed until after the Demo.
cratic national con 5ention in July
shall have been held. and asking too,
that the Populists stand for the free
coinage of silver as the pre- eminent
issue.
1t is announced that in all direc.
tions plans suggested are being car
ried out. In may States there have
been conferences between the lead.
ing free silver Democrats and the
representatives of the National Sill.
yer party and the Populists. 1t has
just leaked out here that last Satur-
day afternoon their was meeting Of
representatives of Indiana free silver
Democrats, Populists and National
Silver party men. The representa-.
tives Of the Populists announced in
the meeting that the State couven.
tion had been postponed until Au,
gust, in order that the party might
have the action of the Chicago cor.
vsntien before it proceeded TO strange
for the convention,
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-28

Referring to the presidential can.
didacy of Mr.. Bland the st. Louis
Republic observes: "He has never
sought the honor which the party in
his State has conferred upon him.
For 20 years he has unselfshly, ably
and earnestly advocated the cause OF
free silver. When defeated by the
peddling populists at tho last con-
gressional election he continued the
work which had engrossed all Of his
time and his thought rs member
of the house of representatives. If
honesty of purpose, sincerity and un-
firing zeal in advancing what he be-
lieves to be the common good de-
serves the gratitude Of the American
people. Richard Park Bland is
worthy OF the highest honor in their
gift True as gospel. He is the
man for the people. There is no
subterfuge about his position. No
straddle, no playing to the greed
gangs and the money gamblers.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-28
Aany Persons Reported Slain IN the
Usage Reservation.

Guthrie, o. T., May 21-The
worst storm ever known in the Ter
ritory prevailed over the eastern half
last night. doing thousands of dol
lars damage 10 property and stock
and destroying q humber Of lives
The deaths reported are al! in the
Usage Reservation. where Il cyclone
devasted the country for many miles
sweeping homes. trees and hundreds
of cattle and horses before 1t An
other stoSrn is brewing now
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-28
What War Must Mean in Spain.
Reriew Of Rav;aws:-Thus when
for really effective purposes of mod.

Reriew of Fav;awz:-Thus when
for really effective purposes of mod.
ern naval warfare, our present deet
Is compared viii that OF Spaia, It is
not extravasaat % estimate hat
ours Is quite three or foa1 timas as
powerful. Our Atlantic squadron
alone. now ur3e~ the commend cf
Raar AG4lra. EuIca, wou.a-at
least. with the aid OF two or three
others OF our swift cruissrs-quite
easily suffice to ann;hilate the Span
ish navy, The war, if it were de-
clared, would probably be brief
one, consisting of a naval engage
ment or two in the general vicinity
Cuba. The encouragement which
the Cuban Insurgents would derive
form hostilities between Spain and
the United States would enable
them to make speedy work with
General Weyler's troops. The out
come, then, of declaration of war
with Spain against the United States
would seem unquestionable. Spain
would lose her navy and would lose
Cuba too. in few disastrous days.
Yet it has for months been the opin-
ion of the most competent observers
of matters diplomatic and interna-
tional, that the recognition of the
be!ligereucy ofthe Caban insurgents
by our government would be met
with prompt declaration of war on
SPANS part. Even CASTELAR, seems
ready to fight US.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-28

There is a good deal of the scala.
wag in the makeup Of Ex-Mayor
Davis, OF Kansas City. When he
was a candidate for mayor oi that
city it will be remembered the dem
ocrats charged that he was not eligi.
bic to the office Of Mayor, inasmuch
as he had resided in Pueblo, Color.
ado, about year ago-was in bust.
ness in that city-and besides that
was not property owner in Kansas
City. In great hurry one Laman
D. II. Russell, made deeds to said
Davis to four frame houses located
at 1927, 1929, 1921 and 1888 Belle.
fontaine avenue for $4,000. At
the time this deal was supposed
to be fraud on its face by real es.
tate men, as Davis was suffering
from a severe attack of impecuniosi.
ty and couldn't buy q lot in the cor.
ner OF Kansas City's dilapidated
market house. But the trick work.
cd to the extent of deceiving the
people who supposed that Davis had
probably struck oil and was
dumping it down in sohd chunks in
that town. Only two weeks ago
Davis stepped down and out of the
mayor Office, and Russell wanted
ais lots back, as the public had been
deceived long enough. So Davis
now comes forward and deeds the
property back to Russell Talk
about your shell game-three card
moRte-and things of that sort. For
deception and downright rascality
this Davis game beats EN- all.-Clin-
ton Democrat.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-28
6ucklens druIca SaIxe

Tne Best Saiye IN the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum Fever
Sores, letter, ,Chapped Hands, Chibiain.
Corns, nd ali Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or 10 pay required. !
Is guaranteed 20 give perfect satisfactio-
O. money refunded. Price 7s cts per boz
For sale bY Il. l. Tucker, druggist c-r