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The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24

Taken.
Dubois. Pa, March 23.-There was a
gas explosion at the Berwind- White shaft
at the eastern limits of the town this
forenoon, and fourteen miners were
killed. 1t is new mine which the oom"
pany has been opening up and working
crews in the shafts, to push the headings
out in various directions for big work
later ON.
Eighteen men went on at seven this
morning, fourteen going into the north
heading, and four into the south heading.
About ten o'clock the latter were sensible
of q shock and few minutes later the
mine boss came to them and told them
something had happened and they should
get out as soon as they could.
When the party reached the foot of the
shaft they were nearly overcome by gas,
and were hurriedly taken in the cage.
Assistance was Immediately summoned
and, as the work of rescue proceeded, it
was discovered that the shock in the
north heading was so terrific that some
of the bodies were mutilated almost be.
yond recognition. All but one Eof the
bodies have been recovered.
The number killed was 13 and all leave
Iam1lleS 6xCepU one. Wnou Un0 news
reached the Rochester mines, three miles
from the shaft, 40 men started to the
shaft. When they reached it Superin.
tendent Reed of the Rochester mines
went below with cage full of his own
men. The air vas so bad below that the
men who went down in gangs of about
TO- could not stay long at time. The
| opening seemed to be cleared up later
and better progress in. getting at the
extent of the disaster was made.
When the four men in the other part OF
the mine came to the shaft they ran into
the body of gas and knew there had
been an explosion.
Their first effort was to put up some
brattioes, blown off by the explosion,
hoping this might have the effect of turn
ing an air current to their comrades in
other parts of the mine. Before they
had accomplished much they were over
come by the gas and had to be taken
up in the cage, one being in very seri-
Gus condition himself. The shaft is near.
ly 300 feet deep. For some time there
have been traces of gas in the chambers.
The usual precautionary measures were
taken to avoid disaster.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24
Local Weather Report.

Portland, March 23. - The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weatL er are the following:
ga. m.-Barometer. 80. 474 thermometer,
1873: dow point, 6; humidity. "a
wind. N; velocity, 8; weather. clear.
.. m.-Baromeuer, 30. 460; thermome-
ter. 900: dew point, II: humidity. 85;
wind, S; velocity 6; weather, clondy.
Mean daily thermometer, 10; maxi
mum thermometer, $40; minimum ther-
mometer, IA; maximum velocity wind
Is, N; total precipitation, Trace.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24
Democratic Majority of One.

Oldham, March 23.-At the Oldtown
NJ municipal election today, E, Il. Hart.
we'll, Democrat, was elected over e. B
Weeks, Republican, by one majority.
There is a dispute over tine result and
there will be recount tomorrow. The
Democrats carried three and the Repab-
lica MS two wards.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24
GRAND TRUNK WANTS ITS PAY.
The Vermont Central Could Not Settle and
Goes Into Receivers Hands.

= New York, March 23.-In the United
States Circuit court of this district,
Judge Lacombe, today ordered that
ancillary jurisdiction be taken with the
United States Circuit court of Vermont,
In the suit of the Grand Trunk Railway
company of Canada against the Central
Vermont Railroad company, and has
confirmed the appointment of Charles NJ.
Hay and e. G. Smith as receivers.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24
IN THE HOUSE.

In the House today resolution was
adopted calling on the Postmaster Gem
eral for the number Of fourth class post
masters receiving various salaries be-
tween $50 and $999 per ann um. A resolu-
tion reciting that American flour was
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24
Barry Defeats Wallace Ross.

London, March ga match between
scullers Wallace Ross of New Brunswick
and W. A. Barry of London, was rowed
today on the Tyne from Scotswood sus-
pension bridge to the west side of Red
heugh bridge. Barry won by length.
Ross was given five seconds start. The
race was for fifty pounds a side.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24
Serious Charge Against a Bel,

Serious Charge Against Belgrade Man
Augusta. March 2S.-Eugene G. Edger.
ly of Belgrade was brought to Augusta
by Deputy Sheriff Tibbetts, charged
with criminal assault on Lizzie o. Hill.
ton, woman "a years Of age. The case
was postponed for one week for further
light.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24
Weather Observations.

The Agricultural Dep artment Weather
Bureau for yesterday, March 23, taken at
p. M, meridian time, the observations
for each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction of the wind. state
of the weat her:
Boston, % degrees, NE, snow; New
York, % degrees. N, snow; Philadelphia,
"a degrees, N, snow; Washington, 2S de-
grees, n, snow; Albany, 16 degrees, NV,
clear Buffalo, 16 degrees, NE, clear
2s degrees, Sc. clear; ST. Paul. 80 de-
grees, S, clear; Huron, OAK, "a degrees
Sc, clear; Bismarck, 36 degrees. S, clear !;
Jacksonville, "a degrees, Sc, partly
cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24
THE ANTl-PLATT FAC TON
In New York Holds Meeting to Boom
McKinley's Candidacy,

New York, March pa Mckinley
boom in New York city was launched to-
night at Cooper Union. The big hall was
packed with people. Major L. Jerome
called the meeting to order and Gen.
Wagner Swaine was chosen chairman.
Mr. Jerome said in part: 1t has be
come evident that the favorite son candi-
dacy of this state will not Inaterialize.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24
The Bridgton Strike.

Bridgton, March a3.-The strike of the
operators in the woolen mills or
dered Friday is still in force. The pros
pecJ of an adjustment of the differences
is regarded as encouraging.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24
CAPITAL GLEANINGS.

Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts, gave notice
Of motionEto modify rule % Of the Sem
ate to provide that when any bill or reso-
luton has been under consideration not
less than four days, it shall be in order
to demand the debate be closed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24
Death of J. J. Parlin of North Anson,

North Anson, March 23.-J. J. Parlin,
Esq, prominent member of the Somer-
set bar, died of heart disease at his resi-
dence in North Anson on Sunday, his
59th birthday. He was a representative
to the legislature in 1878 and at one time
was prominent in Democratic politics.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24

Ga, after a fearful passage. From
March to 20 she encountered heavy
gales, and was blown $50 miles off the
coast three times.
March she leaked SO badly that the
crew had to jettison co. 900 feet of lum ber
from the deck. The leak was in the top
sides. The vessel lost her boat dayits, and
mainsail and her mainboom was broken.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24
A Big Fire in Colon.

Colon, March 23.-A disastrous fire has
been raging here since this morning.
All the buildings on south Seventh
street, are destroyed. 1t is estimated
40 houses were buried. The loss is $780,
600. The fire is under control.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24
The AiIsa Was First.

Monaco, March 23.-The yacht race to-
day was won by the Ailsa, eight min
utes ahead Of the Brittania, and 16 min
utes before the Satanita
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24

By direction of the Secretary of War
the United States will be represented at
the coronation of Emperor Nicholas of
Russia by Major General A. d. McCook,
(retired), and Major George P. Soriven
of the signal corps.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24

March 32.-Forscast for Tuesday for
Maine: Cloudy; threatening with snow
near the coast; nurtheasterly winds.
Signals displayed on the Atlantic coast
from Jacksonville to Eastport.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24

The House committee on the election
of President, ETC.. has favorably reported
bill to provide for an election Of Unit
ed States Senators by the people.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24
Lewiston Man Drowned in the saco.

Lewiston Man Drowned in the Saco
Biddeford, March 23-Daniel Haggerty
of Lewiston, aged 20, employed on the
dam at Bar Mills, was struck by plank,
today and knocked into the Saco river.
He was carried over the falls.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24
THE WEATHER

Boston. Mar.
23-Local fore
cast for Tues
dayi Threat
ening; prob
a b ] y W i t b
snow; 90 :
tinued cold
with northeast
winds inoreas-
ing.
Washington,
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take laxastive Bromo Quinine Tablets
all druggist refund the money if it fails
to cure. s5c.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24
Power
Producer

of the human system, the Stomach.
1t makes the healtl- right, because
it makes the Stomach right.
1t brings New Blood, New Nervc
Force, New Strength, New Life.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24
Call at L0VEJ0Y, The jewelers.,

and have your Watches, Clocks and Jewel
ry repaired.
French clock repairing a speciality. First
class work. Low prices Twelve Years with
American Waltham Watch Co. NO. 666
CONGRESS STREET. Drop me card and I
viii call and get your clock and return it.
mar19 div 1stp*
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24
The Haskell Fared Hard.

Boston, March 23 3-Schooner Jacob M.
Haskell. arrived today from Brunswick,
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24
THIRTEEN SUFFOCATED,
Horrible Mining Disaster in Dubois
Pennsylvania.
AGAS EXPLOSION IN IA SHAFT RE-
GENTLY OPENED.

All but One of the Bodies RecOvered-AI
Attempts at Rescue Prove Futile-Some
Would-Be Rescuers Narrowly Escape
Death-Usual Precautions Had Been
Taken.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24
Natures
Cure

Improper digestion causes over
e2% of all suffering and diseases
of the Blood, Liver, Stomach, Kid
neys, Lungs, Nerves, Brain or Skin.
Puritana renews and strengthens
the
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-24

If you are sufferer, get of your druggist this
great disease discovery (the price is 81
of Puritana, one bottle of Purltana Pills, and one
bottle Of Puritana Tablets, all inclosed in ono
package), or write to the undersigned, and you
will bless the day when you heard of Puritana.
The Pnritana Compound Co.. Concord, N. H.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-18
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEES NV
PECTs TO RELY LARGELY ON
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
ANGLING FOR Mr.. TELLER.
WILL ASK HIM TO ACCEPT rup
PRESIDENCY OF CLUB ORGANI-
ZATIONS.
CAMPAIGN IS SOON TO BE BEGUN
Jones Goes to Chicago Tomorrov 20
select Headquarters and Get
the Work Started.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Senator
Jones, chairman Of the national Demo-
cratic committee, had a long confer
ence this afternoon with Senator
Faulkner, chairman of the congression-
al committee, ex-Congressman Bland
OF Missouri. who came here from New
York; Senator Bacon, of Georgia: Rem
resentative McMillin and Representa-
tive Richardson, of Tennessee: Dan Nc
Conv1lle, chairman of the state execu-
tive committee of Ohio, and Lawrence
Gardner secretary of the congression-
al committee. They exchanged views
as to the plan Of campaign, devoting
most OF the time to the question Of
club organization. AS their means will
oe very limited. they say they expect
10 rely upon the Democratic clubs for
much effective campaign work.
They have reports of the organiza-
tlon OF a large number of Bryan and
eeWall clubs throughout the country.
"A NUMBER OF these, however, are com
posed entirely of Republicans, and on
TINS account the central organizations
VIII nave to be separate. Chauncey
Z. Black, or Pennsylvania, president
OF the Association of Democratic
o-0DS' Woo lSlc5Idpn0u Tor and is eX-
pected tomorrow morning. In his
hands possibly will be placed the work
OF perfect1ng the details, but the ex-
ecutlve work will be done by Congress
man McMillin, who is now vice chair
man OF the executive committee of
clubs. He possibly will be elected
chairman in place of Postmaster Cen
eral Wilson, who is going abroad this
iaH. An effort will he made, it is un-
derstood, to induce some very proni
nent silver Republican, prefera bly
Senator Teller, to accept the presiden-
cy of the Bryan and Sewall RepubH-
can silver clubs. Chairman Jones will
go to Chicago on Wednesday to ar
range for the location Of the main
headquarters, and get the work Of the
campaign under way. Mr. Bland win
probably accompany him. Senator
Jones did not announce the remaining
three members of the campaign com
mittee today, and he may not do so
until he reaches Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-18
BULLETIN OF
TIE ST. PHUl GLOBE.
TUESDAY, AUG. IS.
" Gather for Today
Fair, Variable Winds.

PAGE L.
Sound Money Party Call.
Gail Hamilton Dead.
Horrible Disaster Mt Eau Claire.
Jones Angling for TeIler's Barrel
PAGE 2.
County Candidates Numerous.
-Jobbers Favor New Loop.
Telephone Franchise Hung Up.
PAGE ).
News of minneapolis.
Judicial Primaries Held.
New Park Rules for Cyclists.
City Hall Chimes Worry Mill City.
PAGE A.
Editorial.
Schools Will BE Insured.
DOings of G. A. r.. Committees.
Bryan Makes No Denial.
PAGE 5.
Saints Shut Out Brewers.
MiIIers Win From Blues.
HOOsiers Continue in the Lead.
Stewart Replies to ThurstOn.
PAGE 6.
New Packet Quincy Arrives.
News of the Railways.
Bar silver 67c.
Cash Wheat in Chicago 53 3-4c.
PAGE Z.
Powers FavOring Arbitration.
Wants of the People
PAGE 8.
Police In New Role I'm Court.
Burglars in the REM Residence.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-18
MIDDLE ROAD MAJORITY
Way Cause Trouble When the Popu-
list Committee Meets.

list ComnaIttee Meets
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Although
Chicago has been selected as the nat
lonal headquarters for the Democratic
committee, much of the campaign work
will be done here. Most of the Iitera-
ture will be distributed from here. Con
gresham McMillin, of Tennessee has
been selected by Chairman Jones and
Senator Faulkner to prepare the Demo
cratic campaign book. He is indus
triously at work on his task and ex-
poets to have the volume in print by
the time Mr.. Bryan is ready to give his
letter of acceptance to the public. The
question of locating branch headuuar-
ters west of Chicago has not yet been
finally decided upon. Word was re-
ceived today that Senator Dubois. one
of the boiling silver Republicans had
captured 16 of the q counties of Idaho
in the fight against his colleague.
Senator Shoup, who is supporting MIR.
Mckinley.
There is possibility that the Populist
headquarters may be removed to Chi
cago. The committee decided at St.
Louis to locate the headquarters here.
but sentiment has grown up since then
In favor of Chicago. The meeting of
the committee tomorrow may be quite
stormy, as there is a belief that Wat
son middle Of f-the-roaders are in the
majority.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-18
SILvER'S STATISTICS.
Coinage of the World for the Last
Calendar Year.


WASHINGTON Aug. 17.-From
treasury department, from twenty
one countries, the coinage of
silver during the calendar year
1885 amounted, in the aggregate to
$113,672, 200. OF this, $13, 6O3, 200 was re-
coinage; deducting this sum from the
total coinage, gives the coinage of sill
yer from new bullion in 1896 as $780,
c69OOO. The country coming the largest
amount of silver in 1895 was Mexico.
with coinage of $24, ,S32, $50; followed
closely by Japan with coinage of
$23, ,SS3, 500; next comes China, with
$8253,340; Spain s7969, 800; Great Britain
IS. .S21 ISL; United States S.. .698 900.
Austria-Hungary So 299 900; Peru s4.-
073,000; Russia $3,554, 900; Ecuador So
500 900; Germany S1,S26;000. The silver
coinage executed by Great Britain dur
ing the year for her colonies was: For
Canada s1,158, $50; for Hong Kong 81
100000; for Straits Settlements $3.50 500.
a total of So 808, 130 France coined for
Indo-China $6,092 900 in silver, and for
Morocco 1854 600. During the year 1895.
the United States recoined the largest
amount of silver, viz 81, $50 600, followed
by Austria Hungary with a recoinage
of $3,31S, 500; England $2,130, 900; Ger
many $1,S26, 900; Russia s642, 500; India
$4S4 800.
From January 1 to Aug. 1, 1896, the
coinage of silver dollars by the mints
of the United States was $8,562.412,
while the coinage of silver dollars from
1892 to 1878 aggregated s8,O31, ,23S only.
The worlds product Of silver during
the calendar year of 1895 is estimated
to have been $226 900 ,00O The amount
of new bullion used in coinage so far
as known was 800, ,069, 900, and from
reports received from twelve
countries, the amount used
in the industrial arts was
$42,000.000, while the exports to the last
amounted to s37, $50 ,OO0 making the
total disposition of the worlds product
for 1895, so far as known Sis, ,569. 600,
which would leave SAG. 10000 for coin
and use in the arts by the countries
from which no reports have been re-
ceived.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-18
BoERs ARMING.
Anxious to See How Much England
VIII Stand.

LONDON. Aug. 1S.-The Times this
morning publishes letter from Pre-
toria. The correspondent notes the con-
tinued arming of the forces Of the
Transvaal republic and dwells on the
universal opinion existing among the
Beers that an attempt to overthrow the
treaty obligations toward England is
meditated. The correspondent is of the
opinion that the more shrewd view is
that the Transvaal authorities will
Only ''try" the programme intended for
the purpose of seeing hem much En-
gland will stand and if signs Of
weakness are detected they will make
the abrogation of the treaty clauses
adopted by the Anglo Boer conven-
ton of 1884, which placed the English
government in control of the foreign
relations of the Transvaa1 republic. the
basis of compromise. In conclusion the
correspondent asserts that he is conf
dent the Transvaal government will
not go to the extent of fighting. He
believes that President Kruger is too
wary to allow the Beers to be forced
into a course which would only lead to
disaster
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-18

The millers' trust, that was not a
trust but merely little friendly agree
ment among gentlemen, with the laud-
eble purpose of applying to our daily
bread Mr.. McKinley's dislike for things
that were cheap and therefore nastv.
and on the other hand to prevent
wheat raisers from getting purse
proud, is carrying out its purpose
The Press News, of Winnebago CITY.
says the people of that section ere
very much dissatisfied with the steam
mill. 1t is leased to outside parties is
included In. the milling syndicate, is
smut down, and its lessee receives 9
cents per barrel on It's capacity for
closing it. This amounts to s24 per
week or 1920 per year In the mean
tiine the flour consumed is all brought
from outside points.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-18
Stone Could Not Accent

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. ia special to
the Journal from Washington quotes Gov
VIM. J. Stone, Of Missouri, as stating that
Democratic committee for the very good rea-
son that the Craftsmanship has not been Of
fered to him. Gov. Stone stated. however
he was offered a place on the national com
mittee, though not as chairman, but that
he could not accept the charge without re-
signing the governorship of Missouri and
this he did not care to do.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-18

DOVER, Del. Aug 1.-THE Democratic
state convention to nominate a candidate for
governor and one for congressman will meet
here tomorrow. The indications are that the
silver Democrats Will be in complete control
and that the Chicago platform and Bryan
and Sewall will be indors ed. Senator GRAY
is not expected to be present and the prob
abilities are that the gold Democrats will
not take any part in the convention proceed
ings Peter J. Ford. Of Wilmington is the
fayorite candidate for the nomination for
governor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-18
No Ticket in Georgia.

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 1.-THE Republican
state central committee met in the state capi-
tol today with Col. A. E. Buck state chair
man, presiding. A resolution was adopted
declaring it to be the sense of the commit,
tee that no state ticket is to be put out this
year This was supplemented by another
state to vote they see fit on state issues
and still another providing for the fssui.g
of an address to the voters urging them to
Mckinley.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-18

Villas DRAWS OUT.
Silver Must Fight It's own Battles
I'm WfscOnsin

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Aug. 17.-Senator Villas
and Burr Jones, the attorneys who volunteered
their services on behalf of the Democracy of
wisconsin to conduct a suit In the supreme
court for the purpose of setting aside. as
unconstitutional, the apportionment law
passed by the legislature, today notified Chair
man Peck Of the Democratic state central
committee, that they had decided to with
draw from the case. The reason given for
their retirement is that the action of the
Democratic party in championing the cause
OF free silver has destroyed their interest in
the advantage TO the party to be gained by the
annullment Of the apportionment act
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-18
Wedding in Hastings

Special to the Globe
HASTINGS, Mimi, Aug. IA notable
wedding took place at st. Lukes church this
afternoon. at half-past o'clock, the con-
Chicago, and Miss Florence A. Freeman, of
this city. Rev. Edward Moyses, Of Dundas,
officated Miss Evelyn Burbank vose, of
Milwaukee. was flower girl, and Miss Flora
A. Follett, of Minneapolis, maid Of honor,
with G. L. Higbee, of that city, as best man.
After the wedding supper, at the home Of
Mrs. Edward Vose. where the bride has re-
couple departed on the late train for Du-
luth for a trip over the lakes and an ex-
tended SoiOurn In the East
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-18
BOlted BRYAN.

LANCASTER. Pa, Aug 12.-Willian, B.
Given, chairman of the Democratic county
committee since 1893, resigned today He had
bolted the Chicago platform and nomina-
tions, and was requested by the county com
mittee to step out. In his letter of resigna-
tion, he says the doctrines of the Chicago
convention are neither Democratic nor pa
triotic. and that their success would lead
to national dishonor and business ruin.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-18
Fatal Sunday Fight.

Special 70 the Globe.
LITCHFIELD, Mimi, Aug 17.-Three we'll
known sports from town were at Lake park
yesterday having little time, and finished
up by having free for all fight in which
one Of the parties received a bad carving
that may cost him his life. One cut is in the
left breast over the heart extending into the
plueral cavity. Both of the other parties
are under arrest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-18

CINCINNATI o., Aug 17.-At a meeting
resolution was adopted for call to the gold
standard Democrats of Hamilton county to
meet next Friday in mass convention to select
delegates to the gold standard Democratic
convention in Columbus Aug. q. and to Sc
lect delegates from the First and Second dis
tricts to the national convention at indian
apolis Sept. z. The call was signed bv over
fifty Democrats Of this city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-18
KILLED HIS ToRMENToR.
Immigrant Gives Young BIoods a
Dose of Buck Shot.
Snecial tn the Glnhl

Special to the Globe
MINNESOTA, Mimi, Aug. 17.-Carl Ran
berg, an eighteen-year-old boy of this place,
was shot and almost instantly killed here
by a stranger who calls himself Walter H.
Glass, of Nebraska City, Neb. The weapon
used was shotgun Of large bore. Two Other
lads, Mike Bunce and D. E. Gaeger who
the time, were also wounded by some stray
shots, but not seriously. Glass gave himself
up to the authorities, and was forthwith TAX
en- to Marshall and lodged in the county Jail.
He claims that he was provoked to this
rash act by indecent and insulting language
used by some of the boys in the hearing of the
prisoner and his wife.