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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-05-13

Ar. Geer 10 posing as the friend Of the
people. In 1889 he voted for the useless
railroad commission, and in 1898 against
the act to repeal the commission. At
the same time Mr.. King voted to repeal
the act. Ar. Geer has always stood in
with the useless commissions. A matter
Of record.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-05-13
Whers are .ke spaa laras

WAsHIxsTos. May, 9.-There is the
best authority for the statement that today
having passed without report from Ad.
miral Sampson, the navy department. does
not expect to hear from him for several
days. The auth, h,rity for this statement is
fully acquainted itn Admiral Sampsons
plans, and the remarks would seem to in
dictate thst the admiral having failed to
find the enemy at the place expected, had
turned has attention tc the alternative PRO-
lect. What this 10 cannot be ascertain
ed.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-05-13

There is rumor that the Spanish feet
which IL now back ct Cadix, will 90
through the suez canal and attack Dewey
at Manila, but it won't do anything Of
the kind. II doesn't dare leave Spain, and
it would be whipped IL it did. Dewey is
enough for the whole fleet.
Daily camera., 1898-02-28
A Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try il who has Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys, Malaria or nervous troubles.
We mean he can cure himseItright away
by taking Electric Bitters, This medi-
cine tones up the whole system, act as a
stimulant to the Liver and Kidneys, is a
blood purifier and nerve tonic. 1t cures
Constipation, Headache, Painting Spells.
Sleeplessness and Melancholy. 1t is
purely vegetable, a mild laxative, and
restores the system to it's natural vigor
Try Electric Bitters and be convinced
that they are miracle worker. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only soc bottle at
Chas. c. Giesick's, successor to Boeck
Bros, Parlor Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1898-02-28
CHICAGO SPECIAL.
One Night. Denver to Chicago.

One Night. Denver to Chicago.
The Burlington Routes famous train,
the Chicago Special. was restored Sun.
day. February 9th.
1t leaves Denver at 10 a. m. latter
arrival of the D. & K. G. and Colorado
Midland trains from the West) reaching
Chicago at 2:I5 p m. next day-in ample
time to connect with the fast afternoon
trains for the East.
Chicago will be reached in twenty
seven and quarter and New York in
fifty four and half hours after leaving
Denver.
The Chicago Special" is the only
"one night on the road" train between
Denver and Chioago-the only fast east
bound morning train out OF Denver-the
only Denver-Chicago train making close
connections at Chicago with afternoon
trains for New York. Philadelphia, Bos.
ton, Baltimore, and all other eastern
cities.
Its equipment consists Of sleeping, re.
clining chair, dining and smoking cars.
Meals are served on the European plan
you pay only for what you order.
The Chicago Special will be in addi.
ton to and In no way interfere with the
Burlington's "Vestibuled Flyer" which
will continue to leave Denver at e:5o p
m /, reaching Omaha at q D. m. the next
afternoo and Chicago at $40 the follow
ing morning.
For uckets and full information call at
offices of connecting lines or write to G.
w. Vallery, general agent, 1899 18TH ST.,
Denver.
Daily camera., 1898-02-28

There are three little things which do
more work than anv other three little
things created-they are the ant. the bee
and DeWitt's Little Early Risers. the
last being the famous little pills for
stomach and liver, troubles. Chas. c,
Giesick. successor to Boeck Bros, Parlor
Drug Store
Daily camera., 1898-02-28
Stockholders Meeting.

special meeting of the stockholders of The
Boulder improvement and Development Com
pany will be held at its Office in Boulder, Colo,
on Thursday, March 3rd, A. D. 1898. at 10 o'clock
a. m for the purpose of considering the ques-
tion of issuing its first mortgage bonds, of &C.
quiring certain property, of ratifying the action
of its Board of Directors in the premises, and
for the transaction of any other business that
may properly come before the meeting.
RICHARD 7. FULTON.
Boulder, Feb. Il, 1885, Secretary.
Daily camera., 1898-02-28
Disconccrtinc.

Mrs. Manycooks (severely)-Didn't
hear man talking loudly with you in
the kitchen just now, Mary?
Mary (complacently)-Oi hope so
mann, for thin Oi can call yez as wit
ness in case av braich av promise suit
Brooklyn Eagle.
Daily camera., 1898-02-28
Have Their "Tc crs.-

II wonder why so many theaters
burn down" ren,. -'zed Mrs. Pe-lsasie
Wei. every = ter has its foyer.
you know. rcF,icG ..er intelligent hus
bant, who is . Irishran,-N World
Daily camera., 1898-02-28
Refined Flattery.

She-What a pretty face your watch
has!
He-I assure you it's reflected beauty
-Yonkers Statesman.
Daily camera., 1898-02-28
Only the Ring.

Mother-What was going on in the
parlor last night, Madge?
Madge (shyly)-Only the engage
mept ring, ma.-Brooklyn Life.
Daily camera., 1898-02-28

w yANTED-UPRIGHT AND FAITHFUL
| w gentlemen or ladies to travel for respon-
sible, established house in Boulder City,
Colo. Monthly $1,000 and expenses. Position
/ steady. Reference. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. The Dominion Company,
| Dept. K. Chicago.
Daily camera., 1898-02-28
uelrIIEiudr.ace,

Daughter of the House-I want to
help you to-day, Marie.
Cook-No, no, miss; I've too much
to do to-day.-Rehoboth Sunday Her
al9.
Daily camera., 1898-02-28
Their Feelings.

City Man-This town boasts of glee
club, doesn't it?
Landlord Ruralville Tayern-No, we
just endure it with ignation.-N. Y.
Journal.
Daily camera., 1898-02-28
Easily Answered.

Mr.. Cubbage (meeting his friend)-
Hello, Gargoyle, what's on foot?
Observation-Disclosures Courier
Journal.
Daily camera., 1898-02-28
A Difference Of Opirion.

A Difference OF Opinion.
"Treadwell gave the role Of Hamlet a
remarkable execution, didn't he?"
Eyes; he murdered it beautifully
n Y. Journal.
Daily camera., 1898-02-28
Ead No Use for 1t.

Mistress of the House-My good man,
did you ever take bath?
Tramp-No, mum: l never took any
thing bieger'n silver eapot.-Tit-Bits.
Daily camera., 1898-02-28
The Lesser EVIL.

Bill-You seem to like to hear that
girl talk?
Jill-Yes, do. know she can't sin g
While she's talking. States
Daily camera., 1898-02-28
An Admission.

I like The man who praises and lauds
me to the skies; honor him, I love him
-e'en though / know he lies.-Cleve-
land Leader.
Daily camera., 1898-02-28
Cruel Fate.

Visitor to Jail-And how did you get
here?
Confidence Man-They gave me five
years just for attending to my busi-
ness-Puck.
Daily camera., 1898-02-28
--cn9i!se,r

| Grur,o I'll communications cor
rupt good manners.
Mrs. Grum?s Is that why you swear
SO when the Bills come inn. I. Jour
nal.
Daily camera., 1898-02-28

F. w. Kohler, G. R. williamson Us. Switzer,
Fl. N. Bradley. j. B. Bromley, H. G. Barker, F..
L. Williamson, C. E. Coulehan, G.. C. Bromley.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-01-13
II CITY IN BRIEF.
Personal ana General Paragraphs Picked
Up Here and There.

Personal ana General Paragraphs Picked
Up Here and There.
The general freight agent OF the Santa
We railway, Fred Gay, is at nj Paso on
business.
A large crowd attended the free con.
cert and dance given at the 0rchestrion
hall last night. The dancing continued
until a late hour, and the street ears
we're kept running until the last dancer
had gone home.
A telegram was received late yesterday
afternoon from Miss Stella Walton, at
Fort Smith, Ark, informing her parents
that she and all her relatives had escaped
from the awful tornado that swept over
a portion Of that city on Tuesday night.
G. W. Kennedy, representing the Ari.
zona Lumber and Timber company at
Flagstaff. cane down from Santa Fe last
night In charge OF twenty-six men who
were employed as tie choppers. Mr.. Ken
needy and the men continued on west to
Flagstaff.
g. X. Warren post No. Sc. A. r., has
installed the following officers, who will
serve for the ensuing year: J.. NJ. Moore.
p. c.; A, J. Armstrong, 8. v. c.; Leverett
Clark, j. v. c.; Thomas Harwood. chap
lain; A. NJ. Whitcomb, Q. NJ; G. Y. Dur
ant, surgeon; A. Steele, G. g.; |. Jackson,
G. d.
At a recent meeting Of the Lagunitas
Canal company, south OF the city. It was
decided TO increase the width Of the pres.
emit canal TO ten feet and 10 extend II
two and q half miles south OF the
present terminus. The stock OF the
company wa also increased by twenty
Ave shares.
The Cuba merchant, II. A, Miera, pulled
out for his mountain home this morning,
having loaded several four. horse wagons
with merchandise and ranch supplies.
lie stated, Just before leaving the city,
that he has fattened several hundred hogs
this winter, and that most OF them have
been contracted for by Albuquerque
butchers.
Hon. Il. D. Kenna, OF Chicago, the gen.
eral solicitor and counsellor OF the Atch.
isOn, Topeka Il Santa Fe, and Capt. G. N.
Sterry, Of Los Angeles. holding the same
important position OF the Santa Fe Pa
ci6c and Southern California. reached
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-01-13

the city last night, the former from the
north and the latter from the west, and
they have rooms at Sturges' European.
Mr.. Kenna ia accompanied by. Il. NJ.
Ken ma, OF st. Louie, while James Hamil-
ton, an attorney Of Los Angeles, came In
with Capt. Sterry. They met here TO
confer on legal matters. and TO make a
trip over the road.
8. II. Cover, from West Plains, Mo-, is
still In the city, and has concluded TO
remain until spring. He Is a manufac'
turer OF harness and saddles, and besides
Ia an admirer OF horses. While here.
Messrs. Olmsted and Green will show the
| visitor c0uTtesles.
Messrs. VIM. Schoechertand Al. Coleman
did not get away last night on their trip
to Mexico, but expect TO leave tomorrow
morning. Az the eleventh hour Mr.. Cole
man il liable to back out, but Capt. schoe
ebert will make the trip.
The Herberts, who have been at
Sturges' European the past few days
from New Jersey, we're Joined last night
by their relatives, P. G. Herbert and wife,
from New York.
Mrs. IL. j. Render, wife of a popular
Santa Fe Pacific engineer, came in from
WinslOw last night and is registered at
the Grand Central.
Hon. Neill b. Field, who has important
legal matters pending in the district
court at sOcOrro, expects TO leave for that
town tonight.
Barney Morello, a we'll known gentle.
man OF Gallup, came in from the west
last night, and is registered at the High,
land.
b. G. Wilson, manager Of the Cont
mental Oil company, up north on bust
ness, returned to the city last night.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-01-13
PERSONAL

John A. JacOhy, the United States
auger, came down from Santa Fe last
night.
Col. Il, W. DobsOn. attorney, who was
II Santa Fe on legal matters, returned
10 the city last night.
Judge Gideon Bantz passed through
he city from Santa Fe last night on his
way home TO Silver City,
Mrs. LOrion Miller and children re-
turned from Santa Fe last night, where
they have been visiting.
A. j. LOOMS, editor OF the Silver City
Eagle, came down from Santa Fe last
night and went on TO Silver City.
Gus Thelin left last night for Jerome
and Phoenix, with a view of looking up
a suitable place to go into business.
Col. II. &. Otis, the proprietor OF the
Los Angeles Times, went through on the
dyer yesterday on his way to Chicago.
W.. B Slaughter, the cattlsman who
has business before the district court at
SocOrro, was a south bound passenger
this morning.
Judge f, W, Parker, the newly ap-
pointed judge Of the Third judicial dis
trict, returned to HillsbOro from Santa
Fe last night.
G. W. Oder, western manager of the
Home Comfort Range company, at Den
YER, returned home last night after a
few days spent in this city and FL Paso.
W. X. Harper, general agent of the Mu-
tual Life Insurance company, left last
night for Arizona, where he will In
spect his agencies at Prescott and Phoe-
nix.
Hon. c. NJ. Foraker. the popular United
States marshal for New Mexico, came In
from Santa Ne last night, and has his
name on the register at Sturges' Euro.
pean,
s. X. Young, the general southwestern
agent for the Wrought Iron Range COM
pany, who was at ri Paso, returned last
night, accompanied by his wife. They
will go to Denver tonight, and will re-
turn in a few days.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-01-13

Gerry store one Of the largest and best In
the southwest will always be adhered 10
and will never grow dim. His large and
varied stock Of staple and fancy grocer
les Is already one which would be a cred
IL 10 any city twice the size OF Albu-
querque.
VIM. Cook. OF the Albuquerque Foun-
dry and Machine works, is an enthusi-
astic admirer Of thoroughbred horses,
and considers I'd. bennett, his 2-year.o old
trotting stallion, as fast as any horse OF
his age In the territory.
Ludwig Kempenich, Of Alameda, and
Abraham K~empenich, Of Peralta, both
general merchants, are In the city and
have their names on the Sturges Euro
pean register.
Mrs. W. W. Mcdonald, No. bl7 south
Third street, Is entertaining the Ladies'
Aid society of the Lead Avenue Methodist
church this afternoon.
Professor Randolph Tnsley, OF the
University. has returned from S0corro,
where he was a witness In q case before
the district court.
]. o. Cameron, attorney for the Pecos
Valley road, at Santa Fe on business,
passed through the city last night on his
return to Eddy.
Judge II. L. Warren, the senior men,
Der Of the law firm Of Warren. Fergus.
son & GiIlett, returned from Santa Fe
last night.
Calvin whiting, representing the
Equitable Life Assurance society, was q
passenger for ri Paso last night.
JOS. l.. Castillo. the popular son OF Hon.
Pedro Castillo, Of Bernalillo, is In the
city to-day.
Room and board at Mrs. II. X. Ruther-
fOrd's, 1l3 south Broadway.
Fresh poultry received tomorrow at
'hs San Jose market.
Outing flannel waists from zoe to zoe.
at the Big Store.
Developing and printing at Brock.
meler's.
Chinese and Japanese mating. Whit.
ney Co.
$3.50 eloaking for 81 per yard. at H.
feld's.
Holiday lamps. DOnahoe Hardware Co
Room moulding. whitney Co.
Photo supplies at Brockmeier's.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-01-13
RULE DRY G0ODSC0
account of the big business last week we were
unable to take inventory. We will continue our
Inventory Sale this week. Remember, this
is positively the last week to,get the
benefit of very low prices.
To Clean up ClOaks and Capes.

To Clean up ClOaks and Capes.
Many Of you have waited for this great sale; you have
not waited In vain. The clOaks must go. Ii isn't a
question OF loss, that's not considered. Stylish, up tOdate
garments were never sold at such a sacrifice before In this
section, All Cloaks and Capes the Price is cut in two.
All go at one-haf former price.
That Dress Goods Stock.
Is top heavy, We've gone carefully through 1t and
cut prices right and left. ThereIl be some empty dress
goods hxtures 10 this store a week hence.
COlOred Dress Goods.
Former price, S5c to 45c per yard. Now 25c.
Another Lot of Novelty Goods.
Former price from soc to Toe per yard. Now SOC.
h Black Goods.
Must go along with the rest. Staple as wheat; good
as gold, but that won't save them from sacrifice. We said
that this sale should reach every corner OF the store and we
meant It, every word, All profits cut of, These Black
Dress Goods at actual cost,
A Silk Slide.
Bnnched into lots are many OF these beauties, some at
one-hAlf, some at two thirds early seasons prices. silks
Tor waists, silks for gowns, silks for any purpose, and priced
on a par with ordinary wOOlens. Silks at zee, zoe, SOC,
isc, Zoe, nc and 500 per yard. Who cannot afford asilk
dress. waist or skirt at these pricesp
A Handkerchief Hustle.
Several big lots that were used In the Christmas dec
orati0ns Will be sold. Nothing wrong with them but
the price and dust. DC buys any Of the lot. Zoe buys
Initial silk Handkerchief.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-01-13

JHo. VAN RANGES.
K. j Post & Co, have them in stock.
Get their prices and save money.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-01-13

Here's a Corset Chance.
All odd lines, broken assortments Of size or color, no
matter how staple, stacked upon the counter In lots and
reduced to prices that will move them in a jify. II your
size or style OF corset is among them, then you're In luck.
Housekeeping Goods.
At mill prices, but it's only for a week, and we've set out
70 give our buying public a benefit that they'll talk about.
are going to sell cottons, shirtlngs, sheetings, outing
hannels, towels, crashes. ETC., etc, at such prices that
you can we'll afford 10 Teplenish your home outfits for
months 10 come. Good Beaehed and Unbleached Muslins,
DC; Shirtings, &c per yard; Sheetings, l2Ic TO zoe; Outing
Flannels, sc 10 sac; Towels from sc upwards Crashes from
&c upwards.
The Blankets, the Bedspreads,
the Comforts.
All have been stripped OF their Legitimate profits and
turned loose 10 swell the procession thus: Onethird of
Former Prices. A big lot OF short length table damasks,
lengths from 2 yards 10 80 yards, all grades, bleached and
unbleached, these at sale prices. From Pc to 65c per yard
To Close Out the Winter
Underwear Stock.
Every item Of mems, womsn's and c%hildren's warm
section with eager buyers during the entire week OF the
sale. One-fOurth off Former Price,
The Hosiery Reductions.
We spare nothing, no matter how staple. It's carnival
time for dry goods buyers In this store Just now and we
want your dollars 20 go further than they ever did before,
The best 25c Ladies' Hose al 1919, Wool Hose for Ladies',
Misses and Children at y Former Price.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-01-13
CITY NEWS.

HIGHLAND-LoVoIy Beds-DAisy Rss-
tAurAuL Fine sample Room.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1898-09-27
AN EDITOR shot
Another Sensational Chapter
Added to the BewilderIng
Dreyfus Affair.
Deed Done by an Enragod
Woman Who Alleges She
= 4 Was Slandered.
s.a.'..@. r.. d. - = = ---.. n s5t4s
WRONG la MAN N THE the VICTIM ';''l'|'
WRONG y MAN THE the VICTIM VICTIM
Wished to XIII the Proprle-
tor but Only Wounded a
.- an Assistant.
Would-Be Murderess Proml-
nent IN the Best Paris
Ian Society.

PARIS, Sept. 24.-Mme. Paulmier,
wife Of NJ. Cha l.s Ernest Pau m,er,
member Of the cham ber, Of deputies
from the depa, tment OF Calvades, has
added another trAge ly to tie bewilder'
ing intrioaoies OF the Dreyfus plot.
Mmo. Paulmier entered tie Office Of
La 14aneerne and ~ ked to see NJ. Mil.
lerand. NJ. Milleraud was absent aud
NJ. Olivier, who was present, stepped
forward to receive the lady, VINO with.
out waiting for any explanation,
whipped out revolver aad fred twice.
NJ. Olivier fell to the floor wounded.
H. was taken to q hospital. -..ss.
Nine. Paulmier was taken into Gus.
toay aud wien questioned said: u
W shed to kill N. Mil.erand." She ex-
planned that La Lauterne had Sian.
dered herself aud her husband, because
her husband had written a letter to
General Chanoine, the minister OF war.
with reference to putting y stop to the
attacks upon the army provoked by
the Dreytus affair. Et1
One OF the bullets fa,el by Mme.
Paulr,ier entered NJ. DIVERS chest
and the other struck him in the arm.
pit. His condition is very critical. ~,
Nine. Paulmier ls q tail blond. She
was noted Partisan beauty and still
retains much Of her elegance. She is
prominent in the best sol iety Of tho
capital a.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1898-09-27
WRECKED BY DYNAMITE
Express Car Blown to Atoms
by Train Robbers.
EXPLOSION HEARD FOR MILES
Holdup Occurred ut L~ssbCrg, ~ Sub.
urban Station About blk Mtlss
From Kans ~ City.

KANSAS CITY. Sept. "a. The Colo.
RADIO and Coffsy vile express on the
Missouri PAcitic railway was held up
by robbers at Leesburg. suburban
station about six miles out from the
Union depot. The locomotive and
baggage cars were detached from the
train and taken down the track toward
Dorson, afte: which the robbers shat.
lered the P4cido Express company's car
with d. mantle. 1t is not known how
much the robbers secured. Officials Of
the express company declare the safe
contained little treasure as the messen.
ger carried nothing Tor points destined
beyond Coffeyville. The explosion OF
dynamite occasioned by ,hs roLb,rs
was heard by many persons i'll the
southeastern part Of Xmas City.
Flying udebris from the shattered car
carried down the telegraph wires along
the Frisco track, which parallels the
Missouri Pacific at that po.nt.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1898-09-27
NORWAY AND SWEDEN.

Norway is more properly Norca, mean
ing north isle." 1t ia commonly called
by the natives tho "North Kingdom"
Some of tho farms in Sweden arc oquip-
ped with telephones, and stranger not
understanding tho language con ring mp
an interpreter.
Leprosy, That terrible scourge to hu-
manity, Is often met with in Norway. The
disease is attributed to poor living ind by
fish forming too great an article OF dict.
Every guest at Norwegian wedding
brings the bride present. In many parts
kcg Of butter is the usual gift, and II
the marriage takes place in winter, saltcd
or frozen meat is offered.
Tho Swedos and Norwcgians carry their
loose cash in Immense pocketbooks. 's'me
of these have been in uso for two or three
generations and contain almost enough
leather to mako pair Of boots.
Sweden is the most Protestant country
in tho world. OF tho population Of 6,0O0,-
900, there arc only 1900 or 5000 Roman
Catholics, tho remainder Of tho people
belonging almost entirely to tho Lutheran
church.
Norway is small country, and tho sny-
ings and doings of its people do not often
appear in print, but the Norwegians have
cause to congratulate themselves on tb~
fact that their average length Of lifo 10
greater than in any other European coun-
try.
Tho best cod liver oil is made In Nor.
way. For three months, beginning IN
January, tho fish como in from the Arctic
ocean to the Norway aords, or bays, to
spawn, and sometimes as many as &C, ,OOO,
600 or 65, ,OO0, ,OOO fish are caught In q sin-
gle season. .,
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1898-09-27
Free Homes in
Western Florida.

There are about l.MW. 900 acres Of
Government land in Northwest
FIoridu, subject to hOineste cad entry,
and about half M much again oi
railroad lands for sale at very low
rites. These lands arc on or near
the line Of the Louisville & Nashville
RnilrOsd. and Mr.. II. j. Wemyss,
General l-nnd Commissioner. Pensa.
cola. will he glad to write you all
about them. II you wish to 90
down and hook at them, the Louis
vile & Nashville Railroad provides
the way and the opportunity on the
first and third Tur~d"y Of each
month, with cxcurhiOns nt only 81
over one fare, for round-trip tickets.
Write Mr.. G. T.. AtmOre, General
F"saengcr Agent, Louisville, KY,
for pal rticulnrs.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1898-09-27
ALL ESCAPED BUT EIGHT
Seventy Men Entombed In a
r, Pennsylvania Mine.
AN EXPLOSION WAS THE CAUSE
Accident Rec ultsd From tho Looseninx Q
Block Of Coal Wh.ch Open~d
Q Pocket Of Gas.

BROWNSVILLE, Pa, Sept. ~. -sev.
enty men were entombed in the EN-.
pire mine of Snowden. Gould & Co..
one. fourth Of q nj . below town, Al
the result of an explosion Of gas. fol.
lowed by another explosion OF fire
damp. OF the number entcm bt all
escaped or wers taken out by resculuR
parties except eight, who were killed
outright. and three more or less hurt.
The explosion il said to have beeu
caused BY the looseninR Of large
block of coal, which .p,ned q pooke,
Of gas. Immediately following the ex'
ploslon of gas there was . second ex'
plosion Of hre damp Four men, wnc
were near the entrance managed so
crawl ont, and the others, with the
exception OF those caught by falling
coal. escaped by traversing q mile AND
i shaif or underground passages.