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Year: 1867

OVER ONE HUNDRED MEN BURIED
ALIVE IN A Coal MINE.-The columns
of the papers of Germany are filed with
the particulars of the greatest disaster
that ever desolated any mining district
On the first of July last the wooden
frame work of a thousand five hundred
feet deep pit of coal mine in the neigh
borhood of Lugan, in SaxOny, gave way,
blocking up with an impenetrable mass
Of timber and rock the pit at a depth Of
about three hundred ellis from the top.
At the moment of the disaster one hun
dred and two men, nearly all of them
the supporters of large families, were
working at the bottom Of the mine
Their provisions were only calculated
for one day. On the 9th of July, the
date of our latest news by mail, the
place where the fallen masses had stop
ped the pit, was of such a solid structure
that the water was standing on it many
feet high.


From all sides the most available help
was offered, but the conviction that moth
ing could be done soon enough to save
the unfortunate miners, weakened, as it
seems, any energetic efforts. They were
doomed to die of starvation and want of
fresh air. On the 4th Of July all at
tempts to reach the bottom of the mine
by any quick process were abandoned,
and a sure but slow plan was devised,
BY which at least the corpses of the per
ished could be extracted. Iron tubes Of
about two feet in diameter were to be
sunk through the obstruction down to the
bottom of the pit Among the dead arc
forty-four married men, one of whom had
a wife and nine living children. The
scenes at the entrance of the pit are de-
scribed as lamentable without parallel.
One hundred and thirty-seven children
filed the air with their woeful cries,
whilst the superintendent of the mine,
to whose negligence the disaster was
ascribed by the people, could only be
saved from being mobbed by his sudden
Imprisonment.
Year: 1867

ABUsE.-The Vancouver Register is iu
mortal agony because the STATESMAN and
other papers of the democratic persuasion
don't abuse Davis, or Lee or Valandingham !!
Abuse is better suited to radical taste and
style, and democrats leave this field of bill
lingsgate pretty much entirely to the party
of great moral ideas But what has all
this abuse amounted toY Why, Valanding
ham is simply popular candidate for the
U. 8, Senatorship in Ohio, and notwithstan-
ding the infinite deal of radical abuse shows
cred upon him. Davis gets his trial put off
from time to time and seems to be in fair
way TO enjoy popularity among the radicals
yet. Lee, the noblest Roman OF them ALL
is not making headway so fast in popular
favor, owing, doubtless, to the fact that he
does not get his full share of radical abuse.
He is to be pittied, poor man. But he will
have good chance for promotion, as the
radical ire is not anything like all expended
yet. The celebrities noted, are either great
and popular men in spite of radical abuse,
% cleo -aI;ooI nbuee 10 making them great
and popular We shall not attempt to solve
the question but will leave it to the study
of profound thinkers such as is he of the
Register.
Year: 1867

New ORDER OF THINGS. - President
johnson announces to Congress that new
order of affairs has been instituted in the
military district of New Orleans by Gen.
HancOck-he having restored there the ha-
5eas corpus, the civil courts and freedom of
the press. So far so good. But why did
not bis excellency, the President, inaugurate
this move in the direction of civil liberty
months ago? Why did he not remove the
petty tyrants who ruled the South with rod
of iron, and place such couservators of the
peace as Hancock, in their stead at the be.
ginning? The President is always too slow.
He let's a world of mischief be enacted under
his very nosey and after every conceivable
damage has been inflicted on a people, he
begins the slow work of repairing. Better
late than never. With such officers as Han
cock in command, the Southern people would
soon be able to shake off the despotism that
hOvers over them, and occupy their proper
position in the Union.
Year: 1867




The Boise Democrat of the 2lst inst, has the
following in relation to this road:


The newspapers and inhabitants of Oregon
and Northern Idaho seem to be largely in favor
of the proposed branch railroad from some point
in the vicinity of Great Salt Lake, via Snake
River Valley, to the Columbia. The Walla
Walla STATESMAN is strongly in favor of this
IUuse, Uut ashs for iurJImHtiUu Ia regard Inere.
TO. We have already through the columns of
the Democrat, given publicityt to whatever knOwl-
edge we possess on the subject. To this place,
there is absolutely no difficulty to be encounter
ed, and from Boise City to any terminus on the
Columbia, that paper, and all others of those
sections feeling interest in the road, ought to
know as well or better than we what are the fa-
cil,ies and advantages of by far the largest por.
tion of the route. We can assure the people of
Oregon and Northern Idaho that this end of the
road is in the highest degree practicable We
are glad to see that the Oregonians are taking
sensible and practical view of this important en- .
terprise. Its completion would place Portland
in communication with the Atlantic States as
Immediately as San Francisco. As the HeralFs
correspondent justly remaris, the mining and
agricultural resources trayessed by the Snake
River route are infinitely superior n every resS
pect to those on the line of the Humboldt route
Indeed, after leaving Willamette Valley, there is
scarcely an inducement of any kind to Justify
the building of a railroad over that line, before
reaching Humboldt valley; while a road in this
direction would not only pass directly through
the best of Southern 1dahos rich mining dis
trcts, but it would thoroughly tap the agricul-
tural sections Of Northern Idaho, Eastern Ore
gon and Washington Territory, and give them
never failing outlet for their productions and
and almost continental market for thir cou>
sumption. single glance at the map shows the
feasibility Of the Snake river route over all
others.
Year: 1867




"LEG BAIL" L."-Early this morning our
citizens were aroused by pistol shots fred
in the vicinity of ChishOlms lodging house,
On repairing to the scene of the disturbance
it was found that Constable Rittenhouse had
fred the shots in attempting to arrest pris>
ouer for whom a warrant had been issued the
night before. The cause leading to this de-
cisive action on the part of the officer is
about as follows; This morning the consta-
Bile, after looking about for his man during
the greater portion Of the night, discovered
that DAILY was sleeping at the above men 4.
toned lodging house. Thence he proceed
ed, and making known his business, he
at the same time presented the warrant
charging him with having unlawfully dis,
posed of horse belonging to N. & E. Brown.
At this juncture, DAILY tried to make his
escape and ran out the back door. Ritten-
house followed after and commanded him to
stop. This he refused to do, whereupon the
constable commenced shooting, and at the
third discharge his pistol exploded. Finds
ing that the prisoner still paid no heed to his
demands more than to increase his speed, he
started in pursuit, and after an exciting chase
of about mile and half he came up with
DAILY and brought him back to town. The
accused then gave bail to appear before JUS
tice Lacy on tomorrow when an examination
will be held in the case
Year: 1867

Once again allow me through your columns to
urge upon the people of the Dalles to evince the
desire to have the money appropriated for the
building of a mint at that place, expended. In
connection with prominent men, was informed
that the measure might be carried to a culmna-
ton this winter, and that work on the mint
could be commenced in the Spring. They also
inform me that the people of the Dalles have
shown 50 little desire in the matter that they
had supposed the people had given the question
up. Some immediate action should be taken by
the Dalles people. Strike while the iron is
hot.
Year: 1867

In view of the recent complaints that have
reached here from Wala Walla in relation to
the irreguarity of the mails between that point
and Portland, quite an interest has been taken
in your welfare. movement, headed by Mr..
vestgation of all the mail facilities of that por-
ton of the Territory. 1t is the intention of Mr..
F. to leave nothing undone until the mail of your
Territory is placed upon a proper scale, and
some warrant given by the contractors that
they will fulfill their contracts to the letter, or
be compelled to throw up and allow the govern
ment to make such arrangements as will insure
speedy and reliable mail facilities for your peos
pie. In this matter your Delegate is deserving
much praise for his early action in this import
ant matter.
Year: 1867

bill will be shortly introduced in the House
for the establishment of an assay office at Boise
City. bill of this character passed the seth
Congress, but failed in reaching the President
in time for his signature.
Year: 1867

have now been at Olympia sixteen days, and
during the whole Of that time have not seen
single clear day. When you get up in the morn
ing you find it raining and when you go to bed
at night you leave it raining, and so all through
the live long day and night, it is Grain, rain,
pour down rain r. The natives here seem to
like it, and are constantly bOasting of their cli-
mate. am willing to cOncede that Puge; Sound
has great natural advantages, &nd has vast
amount of undeveloped wealth, bat when It
comes to etiHats-well, count me out.
Year: 1867

large number of gentlemen are here upon
the business of the road. They seem sanguine
that Congress will pass bill this winter in th
interest of the road. Any facts that may be in
possession of the people of the Territory that
would be of any benefit in furthering the ends
OF this important measure, should be sent in,
mediately to your Delegate in Congress.
Year: 1867

purchase only the Portland Kerosene
WHICH, VIC all know, Is an honest article, and
the best IN th's or any other market No one
ever heard OF, or needs to fear the explosion
Of the Portland oil.
Year: 1867

AVING permanently located himself ID
respectfully inform the Citizens of Water
4 and vicinity that he is prepared to do all
Is Of DENTAL WORK All work war; an
to give entire satisfaction. Office on Main
ct, over Sprague's drug store.
Year: 1867

Dec. 2lSt, 1866


Since leaving Virginia we have crossed the
maiu range of the Rocky Mountains, and have
been detained here SO hours in most terrific
storm. We are now just starting out to shovel
out the coach and try and make another start
Year: 1867

Who Ought TO Keep the Carriage Way


Repairede


The days Of drifted snow and the consequent slush
and mud have for time gone past; but the days Of
street nuisances have not disappeared with advent
OF warm weather The Fifth Is the only through
which the up town propreors Of handsome equipagcs
and valuable teams enjoy afternoon drive to the
Park without having to contest the roadway with up
and down town cars; but oven this splendid
thorcughfare cannot be driven over without con-
siderable inconvenionce and unpleasantness to say
nothing Of danger Tho carriage way in several parts IL
made the pace Of deposit for large quantities Of NATE
rails TO be employed in tho erection of buildings
and In other places is full of rus and holes as to
mako passage along II uncomfortable many mar
row down town streets Bctween Forty fth and Forty
sixth streets half the road encumbered by collection
Of bricks, mortar and other building materials
Fortieth street, where residences are being
built the nuisance is almost as great It is
siderable mpediment TO traffic. In the latter part OF
the afternoon the carriage way Is not found TO be TOO
wide cvon without such distractions these mscelIa-
neous collections present In addition to these consd
erabe Inconvenience and danger by the large
number Of holes which have been allowed 10 remain


filled in different parts OF the avenue. Along the whole
distance from about Thirtcth TO Fiftysixth street.
the pavement 10 In the most uneven cond-
ton, and Thirty sixth street II is quite
unsafe for passage At this point there Is ru Of
Of nearly two feet and little lower down Is another
hole running across quite twelve feet In length The
footpaths which the also In dilapi.
dated condition; the stones In some places have not
been laid close TO another and the dry wind OF the
last few days has removed the soil which filed the
intersices and has LEFT holes Of from six inches TO
foot in width, and Of varying depth This state or
things has existed for some time but there is no
sign OF anything being done TO repair the pavements


must surely be the duty Of some one TO that these
nuisances removed 80 that the residents In this
arisocratc may 10 and from their mansions
with some degree Of comfort and safety III
Year: 1867

Tho Board met yesterday, the President, Mr.. Brink
man. In the chair


After the minutes Of tho previous meeting read
TO the Society for the Protectios Of Destitute Roman
Catholic Children to erect . proper structure on the
north side Of Union square, the ground situated be
tween Fourth avenue and Broadway, leaving passage
wide enough for . regular drive way


Without ransac,ing any Other business tho Board ad-
journod till Thursday
Year: 1867

at work, there are invisible powers at work
in this country which will prevent the i'm
peachment of the President. l have taken
some pains to understand the composition
of the House and the composition of the
Senate, and am quite certain that there
are enough of persons in the House, first,
to prevent the presentation of articles Of
and secondly, that there
are enough of persons in the Senate, if
articles Of impeachment were voted, to
prevent the conviction of the President;
SO that | repeat, any attempt to impeach
the President will be vain and futile. It
is impossible to pierce the panoply which
surrounds the White House.
Year: 1867

Corn AND FLOUR ExcHANGE.-On Satur-
day last at O'Clock the tables in the Corn
and Flour Exchange were put up at auction.
All to the number of $50 were sold, and
more could have been disposed of. The
bidding was exceedingly lively, and they
brought high premium.


On and from to-day admission to the
Exchange will be confined to members and
such parties as they may introduce, and
members Of the Press.


Members are requested to apply to the
secretary for their cards of admission, and
to report to him the offerings and sales,
as it is important for the information Of
the trade that an accurate record of
tranactions should be kept.


l.
Year: 1867

OF THE
President Of the Unified States
To the Two Houses of Congress at the
Commencement of the Regular Ses-
sion of the Fortieth Congress.
Fellow. Cihzcns of the Senate and House o.
Representatives
Year: 1867

A friend lately urged lis to visit him in New
Haven Conn promising us a sight that would re-
ward the trouble. We went so practicable,
and were taken by him TO a building in which some
scores of men and women were making Fish-HoOks
of various sizes invented by Dr. G. o. Crosby OF that
city. Into each of these machines wire of given
size was rapidly passing from reel fashioned some
what like the swfts" Of our Yankee grandmothers,
and being automatically cut into the requisite lengths,
bent flattened at one end sharpened to a point at
the other bearded, and dropped into box under the
machine, needing only to be tempered to make them
a. perfect efficient Fish-Hooks as were seen-a
single workman thus making sirty thousand Fish
Hooks in day of ten hours We said he makes them,
but that is inaccurate he supplies the wire and then
looks on while the machine makes them without a
fault or a possibility of defect as fast as shngle
nails can be made, and equal to any ever used. That
they are cheaper than any other need hardly be
added Hitherto, we Americans have fshed with
British-made, hooks; but that day is over. The
European hooks have till now been made by
hand-slowly, clumsily, extensively: they VIII
henceforthl he made on DR.. Crosby's machine but
we trust that there sufficient patriotism in the in
veptor to reserve the American market for American
made hooks. They cannot cost half what we have
heretofore paid our friends abroad for poorer ar
ticle.


We read recently an account in The Working Man
British an account of the ish-hook manufacture In
England which seems in the light OF what we
saw in New Haven. the description of some ante
dluyian process. invented by TubalCan. The
wire is first cut by shears: then heated; then
rubbed then bearded then pointed by filing
then bent; then shanked; then secured; then
blued or japanned when they are. ready to be
counted papercd and labeled Each of this ia n dis
tinct manual process: and the aggregate cost mot
including the mateTiall must be ten times that OF
hope 10 SEQ on exhibition AT the approaching Fair of
the American Institute II is better worth an hours
study than any show exhibited for money these ten
Year: 1867

de~,tee5rartfhe in ~ Oil stocks or gold. TBe ex-
pIa,a.tlon is very simple-these p@rscns are
either directly or indirectly in the pay of the
corrupt officials of this city; they are either
Senators or Assemblymen from the country
districts, or are the persons who make and
unmake such officials who act as they are told
10 act The Rings of this city say to these
gentlemen, "Iiave you not some relative or
friend who would like good position in this
90 city, it will not be necessary for him to be
here; but he 'can draw his salary all the
samc.' In this manner the strings of power
are extended over the whole State, and many
of the public men of the country districts, who
take good care to keep their records clean at
home are pecuniarily interested in the frauds
of the metropolis
Year: 1867

The Spanish Government appears to have no
intention of resumng hostilities against the allied
Republics of South America, for it has sent
out orders for the immediate return of the
fleet from the Pacific. If the feet is not too
slow in the execution of the order, it may be
back in time to facilitate the escape of the
Queen and her chief advisers; for, whether the
present insunection succeeds or not, the
throne of the Bourbons is not likely to stand
much longer
Year: 1867

1t is reported that Austria intends to follow
the example of Italy and sell the property of
the Roman Catholic Church in order to pay
the national debt with the proceeds. ms
would be another of the measures by which
Austria wishes to gain the confidence and sup
port of the Liberal party
Year: 1867

The PROPOSED CONVENTION OF GOVERNORS.
Tho Governors OF the loyal States having dead on the
field Of Aisicam, have been specially invited to attend
the Dedication OF the National Soldiers Cemetery locat-
ed thereon which will take place on the 18th instant,
and the greater part OF them understood to have sig
nied their intention TO be present 1t has been suggested
that tho occasion may afford excellent opportunity for
them TO settle on time and place for the assembage Of
the proposed Convention OF Governors which is antcpa-
ted with such general interest.
Year: 1867

II Is remarkable fact that both In this
country and in Europe the question Of
extending the right of suffrage is being
widely discussed. The statesmen and pol
iticians Of the old and new worlds arc
giving much attention to this subject, and
are seeking to realize the practical solu-
tion Of the problem. The Republicans in
their convention in the State Of New Jer.
sey resolved, after pretty free discussion
OF the question, that suffrage should be
extended in that Commonwealth. But in
Kansas they go in quite strongly for suf.
frage irrespective Of race, color or sex.
BY decided act an entire race in the
South has been lifted to the high privilege
OF enfranchisement. There are constitu.
tional conventions in Michigan and New
York where this question is now receiving
q protracted discussion. Portions of the
people, in several of the border States
have appealed to Congress to pass a uni.
form law for all the States.


When we look to Europe we find that
almost every nation is more or less ex-
cited by this discus sion Of suffrage. Prus.
sia, Italy, and even Austria, have made
some improvement in their laws regulat-
ing voting. The English Ministry have
prepared and introduced into Parliament
bill, and will doubtless carry the meas.
ure through, and when through it will
revolutionize the entire kingdom.


The American people hold the advanced
position upon this question. 1t becomes
us, therefore, to act wisely, that the work
we do may be done well, and that we may
set an example for the rest of the
world which will be salutary for them to
follow. We live in an age Of progress,
but let us be sure we progress wisely.
Year: 1867

BtuE CLOUD GULcH.-Every day brine.
better news from this rich gulch. Eyer1'
tody who owns a claim is opening, or having
it opened, and ground is held at high figure
On claim No. II, they have struck on the
streak where, in the next claim, they are
taking out such big pay. One great draw,
back is the scarcity of water,-the reservoir
holding only sufficient to run three hours .
day. We have not heard whether any ditch
is being brought in, or whether water can ba
had from any other source than from which
1t is now Obtained. However, in the spring
there will be abundance of water for several
months, which will allow the lucky owners
of claims to take out a goodly stake
Helena Herald
Year: 1867

HIDDEN SPARKS OF vIRTUE.-There are
few cases in which we have ground to con-
clude that all goodness is lost. AT the bottom
of the character there may lie some sparks
ofpiety and virtue, suppressed; but not extin-
guished; which, kept alive by the breath of
heaven, and gathering strength in secret
from reflection, may, on the first favorable
opening which is afforded them, be ready to
break forth with splendor aud force.
Year: 1867

Der of the Legislature from this county has
prepared bill which il enacted into . Law will
efectually suppress the vice Of public gaming.
As a matter of course the intentioa Of the orig,
inator of the law 10 to prOhibir gaming alta
gether, but failing in this il will At least have
the effect to prevent open and public gambling
Year: 1867

MINING ACCIDENT.-Mr. HemmenWay,
one of the owners in the Whisky Mine, was
seriously injured last week while working
in the tunnel. A blast exploded premature
ly, occasiOned by spark produced by using
an iron tamping rod. The charge exploded
in his face, also, severely burning both OF bis
hands. At first it was feared that bis eye
sight was entirely destroyed, but now be
able TO see with one eye and will probably
regain the sight of the other.-OTyhee A70'
Ldnche
Year: 1867

THE WHISKY The shaft on this ledge
IS now down thirty seven feet, at the bottom
of which the ore has increased in quantity
and quality being considerably richer than
that which yielded nearly $500 per luu a
couple of weeks ago. The castings are three
and one>haf feet apart, and according to the
indications now the boys will have ledge
at least three feet wide of richly paying ore
BY sinking few feet farther. At present
the enterprising owners are runnsng tunnel
on the ledge, which will tap the south side
of the Shaft at the bottom. Three days ago
they had only about seven feet to run to
connect with the shaft.-Oucyh e AUdldnch,