Year: 1876

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF DIssIPATED MINER
THREATENING CONDUCT OF HIS FELLOW WORK
MEN-THE CITIZENS ORGANIZED FOR DEFENcE


WILKxsBARRK, Pa, Jan %, 1874
The village OF Nanticoke, a mining locality about
nine miles from this city has been the scene Of fear
full excitement to-day and the people apprehensive
that deeds OF violence may ensue during the night
Last week the monthly pay took place and, as Is too
frequently the such OCCASIONS more or less or
the Nantcoke miners started on regular round OF
the drinking places. Last evening man named
Macdonald who had been drinking heavily during the
disposed to enter upon quarrel or fight with'any
whom he Glanced 10 meet About ten O'Clock Mac
Donald fell into the hands OF the police and was placed
in the lookup This morning the prisoner vas found
lying on the floor of the cell


COLD IN pEArH.


His hands placed under his head, and, at first,
the officers thought that he only sleeping soundly,
but closer investigation revealed the fact that the
fortunate man had passed to his hnal account The
news Of MacDonalds death spread through the village
with the speed OF wildhre, and the station house
besieged by hundreds OF excited and half renzed
miners. who uttered most


ALARMINo THREATS


against the captors Of their fellow workman. This af
ternoon the popular agitation was unabated large
crowds might be seen angrily discussing the
which induced the death OF the prisoner The general
idea Of those who calmly consider the matter Is that Mac
Donald died nom excessive use Of vile whiskey, or that
he might have ruptured blood vessel while nature
using her only means OF freeing his system from
the effects OF the poison which he had taken The
thorities adopted all possible means for avert
ing popular outbreak and 1t is believed that the po
lice iorce is sufficient TO


QUILL DISTURBANCE


that may occur Nantcoke has not enjoyed q very
viable reputation lately and it pretty generally
sdered to be the headquarters OF the Molly Aaguires
in this section. short time since q party of the
Moes IL Is alleged, delegated 10 murder the
keeper of Mr.. wernet At all events, attempt was
made to take his life in the barroom OF the hotel
The courage and physical powers Of the young man,
with the aid Of his friends. however proved too much
for the would be assassns and thcy failed 70 carry out
their bloody design The event at Wernet's suf
hcent, however, TO arouse the citizens generally to a
sense Of their insecurity, and they have joined to-
gether


MUTUAL PROTECTION


police force OF 100 men was promptly organized
and the number can be considerably augmented at
few minutes notice. regular night patrol has been
established, and person is allowed 70 be about the
after nine O'Clock without giving fair for
being abroad Tonight the place will be under q mild
Of martial law and due vigilance will be exercised
until the present fever of excitement has subsidized


The five weeks rest which Is to commence among
the miners the 7th OF next month will cause no en-
barrassment to them or to the business men OF the
anthracite coal fields II is thought 10 be wise and
good movement OF the coal companies II removes tho
uncertainty which prevailed previous to the decision OF
the corporations and will have the advantage of max
ing the coal production steady instead OF htful All
classes are now expecting lively spring and summer
business