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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25

All goods are alike to PUTNAM
FADELESS DYES, as they color all
fibers at one boiling.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25

what kind of a fellow is the new
boarder?" He's the kind that likes to
sit in a rocking chair and rock hard.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25

did the chemist find anything wrong
with the MILK? What a foolish ques-
ton! He looking for deadly germs,
wasn't he? Well, he couldn't afford not
to find them
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.

THAT woman lecturer said 1t was vul-
gar to sneeZe." "Well?" Then she
sneezed."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25

TT is saddening to see autumn draw
nigh" Yes; it makes the foliage or
ones summer hats look so tacky."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25

If you wish to have beautiful. clear
white clothes, use Russ Bleaching Blue
the famous bag blue
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25

Primley's California Fruit Gum contains
the most delicious qualities of western
fruits.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25

"That marriage is off again" Did she
try to make him give up smoking?' NO;
he tried to make her give up chewing
gum"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25

Keep looking young and your hair, its color
and beauty with PARKER's HAIR bALsAM.
StSpxEcoSs;s, tie rest cure for cornS. i5ots.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25

The Manufacturers OF Carters Ink have had
forty years experience in making 1t and they
certainly know how. Send for findings" free
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25

Here's picture of that famous au
tnoress and her cat" Which is thu
cat?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25

Ladies' who take pride in beautiful.
clear white clothes should use Russ
B!sa ching Blue, the modern bag blue.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25

"Confucius teaches the beautiful doc
trine of non-resistance." That's all
right, but a man can't lend another man
money when he hasn't got 1t. can her
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25

answered me in n word-a single little
word" "'Yes' or nor" she said:
.Surei' :"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25

"Is the czar in earnest in his talk
about peace" Yes he is in dead ear
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25
CONDITIONS IN
TEXAS TOWNS

Houston. Texas, Sept. 20.-Official
reports TO Governor Sayers show the
condition at half "A dozen towns on the
Santa Fe. There are probably fifty
small towns which are in just as bad
shape and from which reports have
not yet been received, but which are
being supplied with provisions, cloth
ing and drugs. Those reported on are;
Pearland-Fifty families depending
on relief committee; some supplies re-
ceived, but assistance in other ways
needed. Families at Erin and Superior
are supplied through Pearland.
Algoa-Twenty-hv families to be
supplied; enough provisions for the
present.
Alvin-In Alvin and vicinity there
are probably six houses on blocks, out
of total of 1000. Population of Alvin
now to be fed, about 800; Marvel.
$50; Liverpool and Amsterdam. $50;
Chocolate and Austin Bayous, Chigger
neighborhood, Dickinson Bayou and
surrounding country about 900, max
ing n total of 5000 people under the
supervision of the Alvin committee.
The committee has sufficient clothing,
has received $1,000 cash and spent $4OO.
Along the bay shore from Virginia
Point to Liverpool, for space of six
or eight miles from the bay front,
there are many thousand dead cattle
that should be Immediately cremated.
Arcadia-There are 800 destitute peo-
pie here and in the Immediate vicinity.
Provisions sufficient for immediate
needs.
Hitchcock-More than 800 people des-
titute. OF about 300 houses only about
ten are standing. a wave of salt
water from four to ten feet in depth
covered this section; thirty-eight lives
We're lost.
There are probably 10000 dead cat
tie within n space of a few miles south
and surrounding the town and every
house should be supplied with disin-
fectants. Fever is now setting in here
Alta Loma-About seventy-hve fam
lilies, or 300 people, TO be cared for
People have no money and their prop
erty is destroyed
In the neighborhood 100 houses eX-
listed, forty of which were destroyed.
A shipment was made of provisions
and medicines, but othe. things are
needed at once.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrur.
For children teething softens the gums reduces I'm
nAmmaton, allays pain. wind collie. Csc bottle
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25

DistriDut'oh OF 're"' herman Loan begins
New York, Sept. 21.-The syndicate
having charge of financing the Ger
man government loan made an allOt-
neot of the treasury notes to-day.
Small subscribers will receive the full
amount of their subscriptions. but
those for large amount will receive
only small proportions of what they
asked for. Nearly the whole amount
would go to subscribers iu the United
States.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25

Please Try FaultIess Starch
once and you will never use any other. AL
Rrocers sell it-large package 10c.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25
SURE CURE FOR PILES

ITCHTNG prodnc itching.
This form, we'll as Blind. Bleeding o Protruding
Piles are cured by Pr. 3 Bosanko's Pile Remedy
Jar druggists by mail. Treatise free Write
me about your case. DIR. BOSANKO. Philada.. Pa
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25
|ROWN PALACE HOTEL, 4 :, Asssf?SSt5 t!ss T FESa K,

YPFWRT ERS s1arn s makes sos sf
ented and repaired at The Denver Typewriter EN-
.hange Co. lGsl3 Champa st Full line OF supplies
all orders specially. Catl'g free Cor Solicited.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25
EDELlTY SAVINGS Hs,sstssss ss.s,!sss gsss. sspf:i
900 600 Pays per CT on deposits. Send rrul,

New nEllrE CURTIS 4 STEVENSON. 172l
ROSAI UTTIUC, Champa St., Denver. Gold and
eilver 5Oc; Gold silver and Copper, sl.OO
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-09-25
The Happy Result.

February IOth 1000.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I cannot praise lydia
E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound enough 1t is
Just simply wonderful the change your medicine
has made in me. feel like another person MY
work is now pleasure to me, while before using
your medicine it a burden. To-day l am a
healthy and happy girl. I think If more women
would use your Vegetable Compound there would be
less suffering in the world. / cannot express the
relief have experienced by using Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable COmpound."-MIss PEARL GOOD
Cor. Goth Avenue aud Yeslar Way, Seattle, Wash.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-19

and larceny; Albert Foster, Lewis Lane,
George L. Wentworth, breaking and en-
tering ana larceny; George White, assault
and malicious mischief; George Grun-
day, larceny; Alfred Bramston, Joseph
Cleary, breaking and entering and lar
ceny; Edward Waterhouse, larceny; Al
bert E. Callahan, James Hanlon, cheat
ing by false pretenees; Joseph PenauIt,
oliver Romeo, breaking and entering
and larceny; Joseph PenauIt, larceny;
William H. Knox, forgery.
1t had been generally supposed that the
grand jury would have to consider testi-
mony in the South Berwick murder case,
but word was given out today, unot1ici-
ally, that unless something new should
arise during the sitting OF the grand
jury, no evidence in that case win be
presented.
The first traverse jury, organized this
forenoon, is as follows: John Crowley,
Biddeford, foreman; George Ashworth,
Sanford; A. j. Bracket, Shapleigh; j.
l.. Chadbourne, WATERFORD; Charles w.
CIough, Kennebunk Edwin Cobb, Linn
erick; James Copp, Cornish; Charles M.
Durrell, Saoo; j. W. Eden, Buxton;
Albert Ferguson, Eliot; William A.
Fogg, Sanford; Charles Goodwin, Ber-
wick.
The makeup Of the second traverse
jury Is as follows: Andrew j. Leav lit,
Biddeford, foreman; j. N. Goodwin,
North Berwick; Porter c. Ham, Acton;
II. j. Holmes, Limington; Michael Hus-
sey, Biddeford; George A. ssLittlefeId,
Wells; Fred Luce, Old Orchard; George
e. Mitchell, Newfield; William Moulton
Alfred; Willis MouIton, York; A. J.
Smith, Dayton; Samuel G. Smith, Jr.,
Lyman.
There is no case assigned for strial to-
morrow.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-19
COURT AT ALFRED.
chief Justice w1sxveII Presides at Sep
tember Court.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1


Alfred, Septemb Der 18--Chief Justice
WisweII is sitting at the September term
OF York county supreme court, which
opened here today The civil business of
the term is all TO be crowded into the
first two weeks. but there was no great
rush for assignments on the docket
1t looks like rather a dull term, so far
as civil cases go, but there is great prom
1se in the criminal docket.
Chief among the criminal cases win
be that of George Champion, who Is
charged with killing the four members
of George Goodw1nss household, in West
Newfield, last June. He Will be defend
cd by ex- Mayor G. ). Hamilton and
Judge b. E. Cleaves of Biddeford. The
grand jury will hear government testl-
mony In this case THURSDAY.
The following is a list of bound over
cases: James Jewell, larceny; Edward
Welch, breaking and entering; George
Reynolds, Frank La Rose, assault with
intent to kill; Addition Carron. breaking
al d entering; James Riley, John Spell
man, Fred Measure, assault and larceny
from the person; Charles Buker, larceny !;
James Sullivan, breaking and entering
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-19

The following are the entries for the
2.23 class for $3.50, THURSDAY afternooD.
Lucky Roy, bg. G n. Trefethen.
Temple Hal, b &. George StudIey.
Harry L., br g, CLARK Bros.
Hector, b g, Taylor
Daisy d., br N. p N. AIitcheu
Alfredo. & N, L n. Rowe.
Venture, Oh s, A4ahIon Jordan.
The programme Tor today which In
oludes all of the events of yesterday ex-
cept the races Will be as follows:
10 30 a. m.-Exazns Of farm
lions. --~ S0"A-
Free for all.
Best strength Of one yoke of oxen
Purse $50, So to first S. to second: "a To
third and So To fourth. Four to enter
and three to starts s. TO enter, -'0-
Best exhibitions Of strength by one pafr
of horses, 2400 pounds or less vvaie int
third. W
Best exhibition OF strength bv one nair
Of horses, 2400 pounds or over vVei9gbt.
purse $40; s. to nrs6. s. TO second, So to
Trotting or Pacing.
1.3 p. m.-2.50 class: purse $50. S35 To
first, $15 to second, SO 10 third. FoITrtb
horse wins one barrel Of flour by DYER
q Jose.
$50 p. m.-298 class, purse 500.
UO p. m.-Lad1es7 race to suIky: Purse
$50; Sl2 to first, s. to second; So to third
4O0 p.m.-Sack and wheelbarrow races
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-19
mo- BR NE BODIES HOME.

Washington, September 18.-CoI. Will
liam S. Patten of the quartermastsr s
department., on duty at the war depart
ment, has completed arrangement for
the free transportation to the United
States of the remains of soldiers and
sailors and civilians who lost their lives
and were buried in the island posses
s1ons OF the United States and in China.
According to the present. plans OF the de-
partment burial corps Will take pas
sage on the transport Hancock. scheduled
to leave San Francisco on the first prox
limo for the Philippines.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-19
The Weather Was Bad But Atten-
dance Good.
Martha and J. L. B. the
Race Winners.
Programme of the Races To-
day-The Entries.

The 25th annual exhibition of the Soar
citation, opened yesterday, but all of the
events of the day except the racing -were
carried over until today on account Of
the threatening aspect OF the weather
The attendance was fairly good, just the
same.
The officers of the association who are
conducting the fair this year are as
follows: President, b. r. Carter, Scar
boro; vice-president, P w. Jordan; Cape
Elizabeth; treasurer, W. S. Dyer, South
Portland; secretary, E. W. Hunt, 90
Pine street, Portland.
The directors are, eco. Place, Cape
Elizabeth; w. +. Roberts, Cape Eliza
beth; Fred W. Jordan, South Portland;
George Leonard, Scarboro; Howard E.
Dyer, South Portland; Eben Libby. Scar
boro; Albert S. Collins, South Buxton.
E. S. Laiby, superintendent of stock;
Geo. G. Place, superintendent Of draft
horses; w. +. Roberts, superintendent o
tickets; AS. Collins, assistant superin-
tendent of tickets; Howard e. Dyer, su-
perintendent of trotting horses Geo.
Leonard, superintendent of grounds; Fred
W. Jordan, superintendent OF hall; e w.
Hunt, secretary.
The usual amount Of fancy articles are
exhibited in the hall.
The horse racing yesterday was inter
esting from start to finish. There were
two classes, the 2. IS class for a purse of
$50 and the green horse race for purse
of $50. There was only one accident and
that was in the race of green horses when
Dewey-not the Dewey who made the
hit last year and won all the prizes here
abouts-in the third heat went into Uhe
air while scoring and losing his balance
fell backward. Driver Tom Woodbury.
had a narrow escape from bad injury
and as the horse tried to repeat the trick
three minutes later, he refused to drive
another heat The owner of the horse,
Mr.. Hannarord, then took her and won
fourth money. j. Scott Jordan's horse
Martha won this race in four heats.
The summaries were as follows:
Green Horse Race; Purse $50.
Martha b M by Watson, &C. Jordan),9
Fred, bg, by Elector, dam Almont,
(Huntoon,) 2
Eva Wilkes. M, Is. Clark, % 81
Dewey, g( II. Woodbury., Hannaford, %
Pilot Girl. blk IN, 90. DonneiD,
Time, 2.49 Ia, 9.89 "a, 2.45 IL, s.45.
1888 Glass; Purse $75.
J. L. B., b g, by Ocean Wilkes, dam
by Edwin L., (Brackett,)
Prince Westland, b 6. (Sawyer), 2
Sico, blk 6, (Greeley),
Time, 2 40, 2.41 IA, 2 Al Ia.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-19
PEARY RELIEF SNIP WRECKED.

Halifax, N. S., September 1s.-The
Lily of the North, which left Halifax last
month with supplies for the Peary Arc
tic expedition, is lost. No particulars ex-
cept crew are saved.
Digby reports an easterly gale, wires
crossed. yacht or two adrift. The New
York yacht Tekla, is anchored. there and
riding it out all night.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-19

Mr.. James Williams OF Smiths hotel
has returned from visit to his old
home In South u st n.
Hon. George e. Macomber OF Angus
E is at the Congress Square hotel
Hon. il. @. Walker of Bridgton was at
the PrebIe house yesterday.
Mr.. Fred p Hatch, after successful
season as manager OF the casino at Cape
Cottage, is to resume his POSITION as
manager OF the Morton cafe.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-19
RAILWAY CLEARED OF CHINAMEN

ST. Petersburg, September 1s.-Ohioial
advices to the Russian war office report
that a Russian column moving from
Charbin, united with Gen. Orlof's expe-
dition from Tsitsikar and the combined
force cleared the entire stretch OF rail
way, 1880 verts, from the Neruschinsk
frontier to the Ussuri frontier. The rail
way Iaborers are returning to work along
the line.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-19
LATE MARINE.

Norfolk, Va, September l8.-Arrived,
schooners William j. L1psett, Bangor;
George E. Walcott, Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-19
AID FOR GALVESTON SUFFERERS.

The public has responded we'll to the
announcement of Il. M. Lewsen Sc Co.,
that five per cent of the proceeds of their
sales for the first three days of the week
would be given to Galveston sufferers.
The sales Monday amounted to $lS5.46
and Tuesday to $160.87. Five per cent of
this is $17.51. The offer has ono more day
to run and at the close of business to-
night Mr.. Lewsen VIII give his check to
the Board of Trade committee for the
amount according to the terms of the
agreement.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-19
THE NORWAY FAIR.
Opening of Exhf1s1tson Oxford Agracnl-
tura1 Society.
ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS


Norway, September IS The 58th an
nual exhibition O. the Oxford AgricuI
tural Society opened this morning with
fair wea her. The exhibit of farm crops
in the main exhibition building is not
quite up to the average, but 1T is large
and interesting.
The Oranges Of Paris. West Paris, He
bron and Waterford make noteworthy dis
plays.
The exhibit of farm animals is above
the average and includes animals Switch
have won first prizes at the New Eng
land and the State fairs. The attendance
has Deen small, even for the first day.
The track officials at the afternoon
races wera: Starter. a N. Hatch OF AL
lens Mills; judges, Charles Crosby of
N orway, w. IL. K4lg0re Of Waterford and
r. L. Cummings OF South Paris; timers
20 Pierce OF South Paris, r. 0. Jordan
Of Buckfeld and r. L. Cummings; clerk.
L. IL. Evans OF South Paris.
There were two races, the 2 81 class with
five starters and the green horses with
fur. Both were brotted in a gale.
The 2 81 race put two horses. Bump and
Jack Leo, Into the a-2S list The former
was lame, the latter sick In the green
race Charles M. and I0ta Patchen were
ruled out because their drivers did not
weigh in on the last heat. The sum-
maries:
237 G lass-Trof q. Pace-Purse S195
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

BOSTON. Jan. 3l.-For the second
time during his career the gifted Nebras-
kan Colonel William j. Bryan, who for
nearly four years has been the recognized
leader of the national Democracy, was
the central figure of an unusual demon
stration in this city. After participating
in several events of lesser Importance
during the day Mr.. Bryan addressed an
immense mass meeting In Mechanics
hall, building containing seating ca
pacity greater than any in Boston. 1t is
estimated that there were 10000 persons
in the vast assemblage. hundreds of
whom remained standing throughout the
evening. The speakers included Colonel
Bryan Hon. John +. AltGeld, former
governor of Illinois; Hon. John J. Lcntz
congressman from Ohio, and Hon.
George Fred Williams of Dedham.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01

TRENTON, Jan. 30.-The two houses
of the legislature had short session
last night and transacted very little busi-
ness of Importance. In the house Charles
III. Folwel was elected supervisor of
bills and Jesse II. Salmon was elected to
the same position in the senate Mr.. Fol-
wells nomination in the house was sec
onded by the Democratic side, Mr. Ben
ny, the Democratic leader, speaking high
ly of the efficiency shown by Flowell last
winter as engrossing clerk Of the house.
A resolution introduced in the house by
Mr.. Albeit favoring the election Of
United States senators by the people was
referred by the speaker to the judiciary
committee.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01
WITH WOOD IN CUBA
Governor Continues His Tour
of Inspection.
sUANTAyAMO'S WATER PRAISED.
Large Sugar Plantation Visited
Owner Needs More Help-Troops.
Jails and Public Buildings
Carefully Examined.

GUANTANAMO, Cuba, Jan. 31.-Gov'
ernor General Wood, ON board the In
gals, left Santiago with his party shortly
after midnight and arrived AT dawn yes
terday off Caimanera. \ special train
brought the party to Guantanamo. Ac'
companed by General Chaffcc and Colo.
mel Black the governor general visited
the new waterworks about six miles out
among the hills. He expressed himself
as much pleased with arrangements that
give Guantanamo Il perfect water supply.
Formerly water was sold in the streets
from house to house.
Colonel Burton. inspector general of the
division of Cuba. inspected the troops
and barracks. Meanwhile the ladies of
the party made Il tour of the principal
sights and points of interest.
AT noon n special train took the gov
ernor general and most of his compan-
ions to Solcdad. one of the largest sugar
plantations in Cuba. where the plant cost
more than S1,OO0,000 and some 700 men
are employed. Mr.. Ernest Brooks, the
proprietor, says the output this year is
more than double that of last year and
is indeed almost normal. He has no diff.
Guilty in finding work for all who wish II
and is actually in need of more help than
he can get. Fully 3 per cent of those
now working on the plantation were
there before the war.
The Jail, hospital and public buildings
were then visited. after which there was
an inspection of troops and police.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01
Rush 10 Cane Nome,

TACOMA. Jan. 30.-It is estimated
that $1,000 men and women are prepar.
ing to go to Cape Nome on the first
steamers sailing from the Pacific coas'
ports and Dawson. From 10000 to H..
900 are already booked or have applied
for passage on steamers sailing from Ia.
coma, Seattle, Portland and San Fran.
cisco. 1t is not certain that the 80 steam,
ers now chartered can carry all who
want to join in the first rush. 1t is toe
late, however to secure any more steam
ers from the Atlantic coast.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01
Skirmisli Near Subig.

MANILA, Jan. 31.-A scouting party
of the Twenty-ffth infantry, while oper
ating near Subig, was ambushed by the
insurgents, and lieutenant and three
privates were killed and two or three pri
Yates wounded. A company some dis.
tance in the rear on hearing the firing
hurried to the scene and recovered the
bodies. The local papers assert, although
the statement is not confirmed, that the
insurgents lost 40 in killed and wounded
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01
To EiN the Price of Milk.

BINGHAMTON, n. Y, Jan. 90
Milk producers in this vicinity attended
meeting called in this city by the Inter.
national Farmers union and fixed the
average wholesale price of milk on the
Binghamton market at 21a cents a quart,
This is the first time that the new farm.
ers' unions has fixed the price of any
commodity.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01
The New LippincOtt' Magazine for Feb
ruary, 1900,

Louis Zangwilrs complete novel in the
February number of the New ldpplncott,
entitled "The Siren from Bath" ;" is a refresh
inr antdote to the Colonial romance which
has been so popular for some time past
Modcrnity, however, is not by any means
the only merit in Mr. Zatgwilrs hall .humor-
Gus. halfpathetic tale of English life. In
il. a s,ilted. would be schoolmaster gets en-
TANGLED in the charms OF Siren, whose
heartess conduct leads HIM into truer path
ways Of love.
4 strong appeal TO ones sympathies is
contained in the second Mormon story in
Mrs. I. X. Iludson's series, begun in the
January number. "a Stake Of Zion in the
Wilderness" is about the courageous strug.
giles of Mormon wife New England born
~-apainst the advice of Brigham Young. to
her husband, TO "Go home and read the
Word, and get thee another wife, or more
than one. before come again The in
evtable hour had come. Her hrmness was
heavily punished.
"The Squire" is a irst.rate story of a city
election with much local color and character
thinly vcled, by Francis Churchill Williams,
who is rising into note for this class OF hctlon'
A tale of the new West, called The
tIirl IN kCd, ny stewart EuWdiu Nh''Si -
an editorial discovery OF great power in
writer comparatively unknown.
The distinguished honor recently achieved
by Dr. Horace Howard Furness at Cam
bridge University, England, has never beer
fully reviewed Professor Albert II. Smytf
writes of this, and the article is accompanied
by private portrait, not before seen, of DR.
Furness in his scholarly robes.
Mrs. Elizabeth b. Custer, the widow o
General Custer, whose Western experiences
have been wide and varied, contributes az
article of special interest to her own sex. i
is called "Where the Heart ls'' and shows
that her heat is on the wild frontier.
"What Gives Popular Song its VogueP
by the eminent musical critic, Henry T
Finck, is entirely seasonable for the opera
| months; and "a Day with British Militi'
Regiment" by Herbert Hudson, a late
| militia subaltern, is Of special interest at thu
moment and is written with spirit and inne
knowledge.
Miss Cecilia Beaux, whose reputation ha
| been gained as a distingui he'd portrai
painter, contributes a sonnet called "Rain
less" which reveals new side to her artistic
nature; "a Rainbow Fancy" by Clarence
Urmy, is a quaint thought in couplet form
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-01
A steel Mill Wrecked.

PITTSBURG, Jan. 30.-The steel de-
partment of Philips, Nimick & Co.'S
rolling mill on West Carson street was
completely wrecked and dozen men
were injured by the explosion of a bat
terry of four large boilers. The shock OF
the bursting boilers was heard through
out the lower end of the city, and several
thousand people were attracted to the
scene of the accident. The loss to the
plant will be enormous.