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4- , YEAR. OMAHA , NEB. THURSDAY ATOJINTNG , FEBRUARY 21 , 188-1. NO. 201) ) ,
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ECHOES OF THE STORM.
Us Tcrriflc Effects In the South ani
Oliio Valley ,
Several Towns Blown Entirely
Out of Existouoo.
, Hot a Splinter Loft to Mark Thoi
Sites ,
People Killed sad Otlion
Cruelly Mangfed ,
of Devastation Tlmt Simpl ;
Inscription.
rnn STORM.
DETAILS.
Ala. , February 20. *
cyclone swept through the Cohaba vallo ;
yesterday noon , It is reported that thir
teen were injured in one community. A
Leeds the cyclone uwopt away the eoctio
house of the railrcad , killing three nc
grooa , and an old white cottplo iiamei
Bass wcro seriously injured. Three mile
south of Leads the house of John Pool
wat blown away , hia son , daughter am
child instantly killed , Poole , his wife an
four other children being very baflly in
jured. The residence and promises o
Dr. W. F , Wright , a railroad contractor
worodomolishod. Thobodyof Dr. Wright' '
mother was found a hundred yards fron
the house , fearfully mangled. Fiv
children ofDr. . Wright have arms or leg
broken. ( Harriet HcCrew , 'cook , l\n
killed. 'OfUJ4 carts , two wagons an
three houses on the place nothing n
niaius'but ' the carcass nf ono horsu. Th
house occupied by } M. Mclaughlin wt
blown away and Mclaughlin badly hurl
Hio | neighbors , J. P. Laudrul , wife an
daughter , nil had logs broken. Th
house rff o man named Kerr took fire an
was blown away. Mrs. Kerr was fatal !
injured.
( Latorintelligonco but adds to the ho :
OTS of the woeful story. William Wcssoi
aged 'Li , was killed , nnd George Davis ,
% oyon the Poole place , was killei
Tililea of forest in the Cchaba valley wei
Hoveled by the storm. The bodies i
cows are found around creeks. In man
.places the ground is cleared of stones i
nf'carefully swept. The stumps of trci
'boar marks of Hying rocks. Absolute !
'nothing indicates whore Dr. Wright
iresidenco and outhouses stood.
8IIA\TJ.'EKTOWi -Al'l-KAt. .
fiiiAWWEETOWN , 111. , 'February ' 20.-
'Tho following appeal is made to the pul
lie : "Again wo are compelled to appo
to the public for aid for our suflerir
I pooplo. Wo had hoped -until yesterdt
that our people would not bo loft entire !
homeless , or even to the extent of la
year , but , alas , wo are doomed to disa ]
pointment. Yesterday at 4 p. m. , a to
rifle- storm swept over.our city carryir
destruction and desolation in its patl
'Hundreds of houses 'that were delude
to > their roofs and < tottering on the
i foundations were swept away and dash <
. ' to pieces , leaving hundreds of familii
without houses -shelter of any kit :
till after tie flood -subsides , which is
hoped for event -ctill in the dai
( future as the iriver has no
i passed the Hood height of la
> yenr and is still slowlyi rising , and whi
height it will reach > wo cannot knov
Many of our citizena'havo ' worked hen
i ically since our last year's calamity ;
rebuild and refit their little homes fi
iJiabitation and had enjoyed the poi
privilege of living in them but a fe
months until submerged again. The
itiiootorni with all iiji terrors came to ac
i untold misery. Woarodoins ; all in 01
I power to relieve immediate wants in tl
way of food , but whet these people w ;
itnost need when the { flood subsides
icnoney to replace 'their house ] . M
therefore appeal to the generous publ
l in their behalf. Any contributions cs
bo forwarded to the undersigned or '
'tho First National Ibank of Shawno
town , and will bo faithfully applied
for which it is asked. "
J. A , MruMi'AUou , Mayor.
l UNl'AIULELLED
? " Ind. , iFobruary 20. U
im1 i are coming in of great destructic
Ihy wind and storm yesterday afternoc
and last night. The destruction <
'houses is unparololled years. Hard !
a 'house is left standing in the flood (
districts between Owonaboro and M
Tornon. But ono loss , of Iifo < is roportc
iso far , a young lady drowned on Stai
borryl * ra.
February 26 , The storm i
did no damage 'hero , althoug
the velocity of the winfl .was at one tin
00 miles an hour. At Metropolis it bio
down about 40 housea , linoluding or
ckurch , ati'i injuring sovwral people , bi
BO farioo Jmown none' fatally. Ilopori
are ery moagro. It waa reported tin
several potions were suppcsod to bo lei
frotUtskitTd and boats , but the report :
not ( substantiated. At Peducah the < x
bac o worohouso of Bucktver , & Co. , en
OheftcCorloy's oil warehouse are the ocl
houneo reported .destroyed. No dama _
is reported at Mound City. The river i
Dl feetCilnchos , and rising tUxwly.
OAibo , 111. , iTobruary 0. The rivi
is 51 fact :8 : "inches " and rising rery elowl ;
Bulk heads have boon erected to-do
from 14 Ui to 4th fitreota on the Ohi
levee , ton.rovont > iho waves from makin
any abrasion in the levee. The woathi
is clear and cool and everything is ea (
hero for the night No doubt is e :
pressed but that Oiiro will pull t&iroug
all right Mound Ciiiy is still out an
pull through ,
A Metropolis tole Km reports Froii
covered with debris fro-.n demo
tidied iiotiies caused by yesterday
oUrm , Tito Ions nt Moiropolii is eaid t
be nearly 8 100.000. A't Paducah tli
fiitnelion is very bad.
M/tTHoroi.iK , III , , February 20. TJi
Jamajro by a lor in on Front and Fin
ftreeto in this city , the only streets sul
merged , I5 variously estimated at froi
835,000 to 875,000.
JAMEsjoxyw , Dak. , Februtry 20.-
Search is eUll being made for JefToruo
Smith and wife , who loft Jamestow
with a team Monday. It ia believe
they perished ,
KVANSVJLLK , February 20. - A relit
boat from below repo.ts nn awful scon
of desolation a the result of yeiterday' '
Btorm but no Ion of life It repartee
Within fifteen miJet of Evannville fi/t
or more houses were washed away. The
own of Fairplay , containing fittest !
louses , was swept ovit of existence. The
> oat took many pOftple from trees nnd
lills , some badly frozen. '
POMKHOY , Ohio , Fobrunry 20. The
original plan of the XJnito.1 States roliol
steamer Stookdnlo to proceed direct fron
luntington , W , Va. , to suflorors in
i'omoroy has been altered on account ol
signs of distrcos and signals for aid thai
not the steamer on every hand. As she
, ook her course up stream yesterday
morning men and women came out and
waved signals from the banks. The so-
roritics of the flood nro felt more now
linn over. Even people with money saj
they cannot buy , for there is nothing ti
[ mrchaso.
11AVAOKS IX CALIFORNIA.
Los ANOKLHS , Gal. , February 20.
The recent rainstorm was the grcatesl
einco 1875 , nnd the Hoods terribly disas
Irons. They carried destruction or
over } ' hand and there is great dintrosa ii :
sootinns bordering on the Santa Ann am
San Gabriel rivers. Southern Pacific
officials hope to have the road in temporary
porary running order in five days. Tlu
greatest disaster was the breaking of tilt
Tehujn dam , devastating n vast area ol
country. It ia impossible to le.irn 01
estimate the damage. Ballona creek
near Santa Monsua , burst into the laki
and Drs , Jnffroys and Cwok were washcc
out to sea.
TKiiocHAi'i.Cal. , February 20. Then
liavo been land slides on five Southori
Pacific tunnels between Mojo.vi and Sai
Carter. The ground is too wet to work
A thousand men will bo required to re
p.vir the damage. San Fernando tunno
is reported caved at both ends. It iril
bo a week before the road is open to Lei
Angel 03.
TUUCKEE , Cnl. , February 0. A terri
bio storm ; trains all delayed by fallin ; '
snow sheds. Largo gangs of men ar'
working to keep the tracks clear. Stil
storming.
SAN FKAXCISOO , February 20. Tolo
; raphio and mail facilities in the southern
orn counties are still interrupted. Th
only communication is via Kansas Cit ;
and Doming. It is not expected tha
tha lines will bo in working order befor
Friday. No further particulars hav
been received ! of loss of life or property
The heavy rains and floods are confine ,
to southern sections of the state.
Avrrai , HA.VOO IN TUB SOUTH.
AUGUSTA , Georgia , February 20. Yei
terday's storm was the severest since th
cyclone of 18TC. In Hancock county th
storm overturned outhousosand unrojfo
dwollingsat _ Harlem , besides the dan
ago done in the interior. The plantatio
of George Granabo is ruined , the house
demolished and timber carried off. 0 ,
the plantation of Dr. lloeso a negro we
killed , and Mrs. V. M. Wade , wife of th
overseer , was seriously wounded. Th
town of Bradley , S. 0. , was nearly blow
away. The -residence of Dr. Logon wa
blown down and his wife badly injuroc
At Ninety-Six , S. 0. , a house we
wrecked nnd a child killed. The res :
denco of W. H. Slattworth , of Edgofiol
county , South Carolina , was blown dowt
and the ruins taking fire , a little daugl
ter perished. The dwelling house of J
C. liankinaon and store of J. S. Boj-c
at Jackson , S. C. , were blown down , an
throe ucproes killed. The town of Millo
was nearly destroyed.
TJHLLA-DE A , Ala. , February 20. .
destructive cyclone yesterday pause
through the suburbs of Cave Springi
Ga. , killing five men and wounding BO *
ertl others. It-a wept the town of house
and everything in its path. The das
age is great.
OnwKiiOTM : , 'N. vC. , February 20.-
Twentyfive houses were levelled by ti
cyclone. The bodies of three white ntc
and eleven negroes have been rocovcrec
Scorch is making for others believed t
be killed. At Pioneer Mills six house
were blown down , and ono man kilted
At Woodward's two were killed. A
Winsboroifour killod. At Palkton at
killed.
RoawraoiiAM , U.lC. , February 20.-
The cyclone destroyed fifteen houses o
the outskirts , killing twenty-throe poop ]
ani wounding many more. Several wet
also killed on the 'Pedeo ' river. Noa
Wilmington six persons were killed.
CoiiHiniA , S. 0. , February 20. Spi
cialn indicatethat the storm throughw
the oiato was severe. 'Houses ' were blow
down or damaged at many points. Ou
plaiitioii'in Nowberry county 100 acrosc
original iforest were swept away. Chat
pell's fetation was swept away. Not
house is loft ; om killed , and seven
wounded. At Bozeman , ono killed aa
a number injured. At Anderson , thre
persons are reported killed. In the lowc
part of Clarendon county two are killeii
At Darlington , two whites and two nc
qroes w rokilled. ( Six are known to b
killed aad 115 wounded tin the count ]
Serious loan of life and property are re
ported in the vicinity of < Williamsbur
CLAUKKV-CDIE , Tenn. , Kebruary 20.-
Yesterday two destructive cyclones
about two hours apart swept through th
central part of the city , leveling man
houses and doing much damage t
hundreds of buildings. Mnny poraon
were serioudy injured in ithe fallin
houses. The -damago will bovory large
VicKKiiuiio , February 20. * Olicers ( o
the steamer , KuMo of Momph roporto
the weather on rtho river yettorday th
severest exporieuced for yccca. Th
boat was blown to'hard against itho ban
at Lomond lauding that the wheel hate
to bo dug out. The steamer ( ceagren
was struck by U.e storm at filioplun
landing , chimneyjc vrero carried nry an
one wheel badly damaged.
MACON , Ga. , Febntary 20. Thie cit
viia visited yesterday afternoon and lae
night by a tremendacc storm. Huitoi
of death and destruction in the surrousd
ing Bounties are flying ihick. A snecii
AMaifita telegram reports fifty killed noH
of thti city. A special from Columbt :
roporte several killed and wounded.
WiLWtXUTO.v , N. 0. , February 10. i
Star special eays ; A terrible cyclon
passed tuiar Rockin hum Icit night , kill
ing from fifteen to thirty people am
wounding . qroat number.
LOUISVILLE , Ky. , February 20. Special
cial telegrams that have been rent to th
effect that the storm lf t night rosultei
in loss _ of lifo are without foundation
The wind blew down old houses on th
river front nothing more.
FJUVKLIN , Ky. , February 20. Thi
town waa visited by a tornado yentorda
afternoon. A Urge tobacco factor ]
owned by New York parties was blow :
down. Ths Boicean hotel , opera Iiouu
iwd another building were unroofed.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
TuOKclfcr-Boyiitoii Roast Sizzling Oi
the IiiYGsiigatiOu Fire ,
Sdoro Sputtering Thau Ooookiug
Done So Far ,
A Secretary Who Assumes aDtiu-
gerous Power , ,
A Plumb That Will Suit Mr
Loriug Well ,
Tlu > IlnslncRs Traiifiautcd lly tin
Ilousonntl Scnntc.
WASHINGTON ,
TUB KBIFKR-UO1NTOX SQUALL.
WASHINGTON , February 20. The committee
mittoo investigating the Koifpr-Boyntoi
charges resumed its session this morning
After some delay Koifer took the stand
and said ho had known Buynton novel
years. Their relations had boon friondl ;
intil March 1 last. Ho did not recollec
-Imt Boynton had spoken to him special ! *
about the passage of nt'y bill. On thi
27th day of July ho received n note fron
Boynton about the McUarrahan bill
which had been published. About twi
days after that date Boynton caino to th
ipeakor's room and asked witness in i
low tone of voice whether ho wouli
recognize Dunnoll. J. G. White , clerk
wa in the speaker's room at the time
and loft the room when Boynton said h
desired to speak about a private matter
Witness then detailed the alleged con
Torsation in the same manner as ho dc
tailed it on the lloor of congress. Tli
sooaker expressed surprise that Boyntoi
should como to him with a corrupt propo
aition. Boynton immediately left th
room , and witness had not spoken to hiti
sinco. Witness was asked as to whothc
ho had spoken of the intorvi w short !
after it took place. The chair hold tli
question not competent , and it wn
waived for the time.
Chairman Hopkins and Mr. Adnm
asked General Koifor a number of quoe
tions , their chief object boinij to ascei
tain why the ex-speakor listened so Ion ;
to Boynton's alleged corrupt" propositio
without rebuking him and to have hit
fix the time of the interview. Koifc
said he did not wish to bo hasty w ith
man who had been a friend for m.in
years. The exact time of the convoro !
tion ho was unable to fix. Keifor fui
thcr said that Representative Dunm
desired to bo recognized for the MoGarrr
han bill but ho told him no ono woul
bo recognized to put the bill through
Boynton then cross-examined Koiferwh
affirmed the truthfulness of his spcec
on the floor nf thu house but said ho di
not consider improper General Boynton
letter asking him in behalf of McG&rn
han io recognize some ono for his foil
Efe received a largo number of BUC
communications. It was only who
taken in connection with the subseouer
proposition that the letter bacamo * ini
portant.
Boynton endeavored to have wilnei
definitely fix the time when ho called t
ask that Dunnell bo recognized
but Keifer would not fix the day. Eoyi
ton made the point that such applicntio
would have boon unreasonable , bocaua
the tariil' bill ant1 five appropriation bil !
wore pending and no earthly chance 02
istcd for passing the McGnrrahaii bill.
J. Guilford White , clerk of the apcal
or'-a table , testified that he saw Bownto
in the peakor's room about the time e
the allegcd'talk. Boynton in n low ton
'indicated ' that ho wanted a pnvato dutoi
view. Witness leffc. Ho heard tli
speaker say that Dunnell had cJrcad
been recognized once. Buyntau held
ibilldn ono hand. When he weut bac
into the room the speaker was Icokin
for Boynton's letter , which ho euid Ii
would , proservo. Ho thought the into :
view occurred in the morning. On cros
examination the witness became ifjuil
'nervous , and admitted having taken n
intercut > in and helped Koifor prepujortl
present case. Adjourned.
ffillK iDEUOUKATIO OA17CUH.
At the caucus of democratic membo :
of the house , hold this afternoon ,
lisle , ILtandaU. Morrison , Eaton , Heagai
Barbour , A. S Hewitt , Thompson an
Cobbworo unpointed a committee to coi
for -with the committee of the eoual
democrats relative to the organization i
the democratic campaign committee , an
report at a joint caucus next Wednesday
The chairman of the caucus , S. S. Coi
was instructed to apnoint a committee i
< eic to co-operate with the sorgoant-o
arms in scouring the prompt attendant
of members when a call of the house w <
ordered. The following resolution wi
udoptod , 'it object being to prevent
repetition.of ( proceedings similar to thoi
of Monday night :
ftosolvuff , That it is the sense of th
caucus that no democrat should abaci ,
liimaalf from the house without leave.
OlIItB | 1)AN VILLE lUIOT.
Tke Danville investigation procoodi
to-day , The first witnesces were Cap
Grav j id W. H. Barksdale , ( coloret
neither of whom offered aujthing now.
MM on ftcott , colored ) messenger i
internd revenue office at Ban vill d , to ]
the fauiiliar story of the riot. Ho heat
Hatcher toll the whites to sUnd up wit
him and Uiey would bill the lost ono c
them ; hated < JoJ. Sims toll Dr. JJarksdi
if anyone wan offended by hin rjjeaoh li
would go with him to South Oirolim
moaning that ho would accept ttihallcnfj
to fight south of the state liiuj. At
jouined.
A.V AMVMINO 4ECUKTAHJT.
Senators Vest and Oockroll , Hpcaki
Carlis'o andlleprcsentatives Springer an
Morrison received a tulo ram from Bull
V , New Moiici ) , to-day , naying ;
"Tho secretary of Now Mexico refuw
to administer thu oath of odico to the li
Rally elected mambors of the torritorii
legUlaturo , and awumos to decide tl
election qualification ! of members againi
the vote of the majority holding logi
certificates of election. "
It is signed by a majority of the couti
cil , composed of both political pirties.
m-KllS 'JO JIB HEATKD.
The house committee on election
after hearing thoi arguments in behalf tWeed
Wood in the JCatuaa contested oluctio
cue pf Wood Vfl , Peters , decided bJl I
1 lo report in f'xvor of the right of Peters
tors , the sitting member , to hid scat ,
NOTE * .
Senator IMumb reported to-day fron
the committee on ncuiculturo n bill tc
itrovido for the erection of the depart
montof ngricnUuro into nn executive do
[ > artmont. nnd for making the clue
jllicor of thixt dopnrtmoont n cnbliic
olllcor with thu title of secretary of ngn
culture. ,
The treasury department has b'sci
iiotifiod that the president of Mexico hni
issued n docrcu imposing nn nddiUona
duty of five per cent on all articles itn
> ortod into Mexico , commencing the 1511
of May nuxt.
FOUTY-KlOItTH CoNOltlJSS.
SKNATK.
WASHINOTON , D. 0.FobriiRrj' 20. Tin
ionnto took up and passed without do
.mto the bill increasing the minim
amount to pro\ido arms nnd equipment
for tlie militia from S20.000 to $50,000
The following resolution wan agreed to
Jtt.8olicilt That the secretary of the In
: orior inform the senate when and IIOM
ininy acres of indemnity lands wfiro cer
tified or patented to railroad corporation !
n lown , to whom grants of public land :
wcro donated ; also whether any sucl
; oads are now claiming moro indomnit ]
nnds , nnd what quantities.
On motion of Mr. Allison ( rep. , Iowa ]
iho senate passed a bill fixing the tinu
'or holding terms of the circuit and dis <
trict courts of the United States in tin
northern district of Iowa.
It fixes the time for terms as follows
At Dubuque , first Tuesday in April am
thiid Tuesday in November of each year
nt Fort Dodge , third Tuesday in Jntiuarj
Hid Juno ; nt Sioux City , second Tuesday
in May and second Tuesday in October
Mr. Sow ell's ( rep. , N. J. ) bill appro
printing $000,000 per nunum for the mil
itin passed.
Tlio senate then took up the bill t <
provide circulation for national banks
An amendment was proposed by Mr
Pugh ( dem , , Ala. ) to the amendment o
Mr. Plumb ( rep. , Ivas.V nnd accepted b ;
the latter , which would permit the isiu'
of treasury notes provided for in Mr
Plumb's amendment in cue the bank ;
deposited legal tender notes for redemji
tion of their circulation.
Another amendment ot Mr. Pugh1
was accented by Mr. Plumb to take th
place of the clause yesterday withdraw !
by the latter. The clause yostorda ;
withdrawn defined the true intent an
meaning of the section to bo that th
volume of paper money outstanding ( exclusive
clusivo of gold nnd silver certificates
should remain as now existing
Mr. Push's amendment , ofibred an
accepted by Mr. Plumb , dulure
the intent and meaning to b
that such volume should not bo diinin
ialied , and also excepts the v"ncipt
and interest of the public debt from tin
oblications of thu United States whic ]
might bo paid by such troasu.rynotos.
The debate was participated in b
Messrs. Pugh , Plumb , McPherson ( domi
N. .T. ) and Morgan ( dem. , Ala. )
Mr. Plumb's and Mr. Merrill's ( rep.
Vt. ) amendments were rejected.
Mr. Merrill moved separately ni
amendment relating to what ho termiM
"tho jjold banks , " and which had jue
boon disagreed to.
Mr. Morgan introduced an aineudmon
suggested by him some days ago.
After an executive session the scnat
adjourned.
I1OU8K.
A report was agreed to calling on ill
postmaster general for heretofore unpul
Itshed reports of special agents with rcl
eronco to the star route investigation.
Reports were submitted as follows :
from the public lands committee
n bill to forfeit the land grant of th
Oregon Central.
Foreign affairs A resolution request
ing the president , not to deliver t
the Spaninh government , Bcnor Carle
Aguero , hold for oxtrudition at Ko
West , until it is ascertained whnthor th
chargea against him are true and that h
is not hold for political purposes.
A joint resolution appropriating $1CO ,
000 toward the education of Indian
passed.
The military academy bill wasdiscusso
but without action the house adjournct
The democrats hold a joint caucus thi
evening.
( > > nl Mining KtrJk-et- .
CANTON , O. , February 20. About DC
minors employed in the mines along Cot
notion valley railway are out on a atrik
tinco the 15th inat. against u reduction <
ton cents a ton then mado. The Saline ;
ville district operators reduced Januai
Ifith and no strike occurred. The No
York & Ohio Coal company followed Itu
wcok nnd the miners are out as statot
These reductions have boon wade in ant
cirmtion of the annual reductions in otlu
districts nnd the strike isagiinot reducii
before March 1st , when the Hockit
valley minus which commonly sot tl
standard of wages of most of the Oh
districts will reduce wages 15 or 20 .eon
a ton , what is known in Ute trade
isutnmor rates. No serious strike is :
peeled then , as the change of ruto la a.
cording to custom
Capture nt'lllKtiwuy IU l nk.
PiTTHUUiid , February 20. Unioutowi
Pa , , people living in the mounUinoi
rc joiis of Fayutto county , have been to. .
rorized by a band of highway robbers n
burglars who jrmdo their headquuetow i
tlio mountaine and sullied forth at nigl
aitd frequently in broad daylight , plui
denng.
Two months Ago Fairchanco post eli ( (
wan robbed and the United States ii
Dpoctors nave sitico been on thu look 01
for the thieves. Early yesterday raori
ing the members of the band were su
rounded while attempting u > rob a lioui
n > id iu the light wliich ensued Bhoridc
Montietli was fatally shot. The otiio
escaped. From Montioth information wi
obtained which led to the discovery of tl
mountain hiding place uud will result i
the capture of the others.
Tlio IUN i Hml
NKW YOBK , February 20. The bodi
ot DaLoug and comrades of the ill.futi
Jeanette arrived to-day. Tiiay are n
perfectly preserved , and will not bo o
posed to public view. The bodies are I
charge of an undertaker , and will 1
gutrded upon the pier until Friday inon
ing , and them escorted to the Brooklv
navy yard , Da L < tug will bo buried i
Woudltivn cemetery. Dr. Ambler will I
taken to Phihdelphit , and Boyd. tl
seaman , to Virginia. Two funeral ovi
thu romediit will be held ot Holy Tnnii
church.
THE DEADLY FIRE DAMP.
A Terriflc Explosion In a Peonsylvaulf
Coal Mine ,
pnotoou Minors Moot a Horrible
t Death ,
rraphio Description By the Sole
Survivor ,
The Fearful and Hopeless Strug
gle for Life ,
Tlio Force ol" the Implosion Almost
llcjoml Itcllof.
A MINI : iiouttou.
FIIllMIAMI' r.XllLOSION.
COXMU.SVILUI : Pa , Fobrunry 20.
\.t R o'clock this morning 0110 of thn most
orrifio explosions over known in this
vicinity occurred at west Loisonring .shaft ,
a few miles west from hero , resulting in
rightful loss of life. Particulars are so
noagro that nothing definite is known aa
o what caused the disaster. The latest
oport , rocoivoi hero at noon , is to the
lloct that some Boveijty-llvo persons wore
at work in the mine nt the tune of the
txplosion , and that out of that numboi
wonty-nino nro known to have mot tlioii
loath. Many bodies have already been
Alton out. Twelve were rescued , several
of whom are so badly injured that thej
vill die. Every effort is being made k
get at thoio who are yet in the mine , nni !
0 learn the full extent of the frightful
accident. It is thought that at least lift )
are killed or so badly injured they will
dio.
A HURVIV01U OllAriUU ACCOUNT.
UNION-TOWN , February 20. The litth
nining village of West Loisonring , foui
miles north of hero , was this mornjiif
ho BCOIIO of the most torrifio oxploaioi
over known in the coke region. The
Conncllsvillo Coal & Iron company him
coke ovens lioro which give omploymonl
; o about 100 men. The coal n obtainee
> y moans of a shaft which roaches the
mine at a distance of 400 feet from tin
suifaey. This mornim ; a part of the
force , who had worked all night loft thi
mines a little niter 3 o'clock and seventy
others took their places , making tht
usual morning shift. About 0:30 : o'clock
while the nun were digging and withou1
warning an explosion occurred that con
vnlaed the mine in every apartment ant
; hrow the men into the utmost counter
nation. The scone of the explosion was
ti ono of the apartments fully 80 (
; eot distant from the bottom of tin
shaft and abeut 1,200 foot from the sur
; ace opening , yet the report was hearten
on the outaido for a considerable distnncc
and caused such a jar that the top of i
derrick 100 feet high was knocked ofl
Two mules were standing at the botton
of the shaft , 800 foot from the explosion
ind the rush of air blow ono of then
through tno wooden cage shattering ii
-jo pieces.
An awful scone ensued among the terror
ror stricken miners as all their lamp
were blown out and they were loft u
darkness and oonfuiion. They had no
time to recover from the shock unti
they found themselves unable to breathe
as the explosion of fire damp left thi
mine without oxygon. The men hpvcroc
near the bottom , but oven here did no
long find relief. Of all thi
men who were in the hoadiui
when the explosion occurred Diet
Balsoly alone escaped to toll the awfu
story. When the explosion came and al
the lights were blown out , Balsoly had
jutt changed clothes. Ho at once vroum
1 part of his clothes tightly around hii
face and mouth to keep the foul air fron
choking him , and gave the rest of hi
garment ! * to a companion with instruo
lions to take the same precautions. Hi
then started for the entrance
bidding his companion follow. The ;
ran over the bodies of men and eve
shattered wagons. They could BOO noth
ing , but could hoar the groans of dyiiij
men. Presently Balsoly's companion
protested that they were not going ii
the ( right direction , and turned bock
Like Lot's wife , ho perished. Da'.aob
pushed on until finally ho oaw light , an <
was taken out. His escape is rugardvt
as must marvelous. Ho says sotnoof th
men kept their heads under water a
long as thny could , and would have ti
change from the water to the after-dam ;
until finally they gave up the uncquii
struggle.
When news of _ the explosion flashoi
around the families of the men gathoro
about the shaft crn/.y with suspense
Bitlsuloy's story gave thorn little groum
for hope that any could bo got out alive
It was fully two hours before any volunteers
toors could enter the mine though man ;
were ready to make a search but wor
unable to do so until hope of rescuin
the unfortunates alive quite lied. It wn
about 8 o'clock when the first body wa
brought out which was that of Miclwc
Rikhs , whoso wife and two little one
were waiting at the shaft. There were in
marks of violence. Ho had evident1 !
died of suffocation. The work of rcscu
ing now went on rapidly. At noon 1
bodies had been carried out. The com
pany's books were then examined , th
roll called , and it was announced that al
the men were accounted for. Thobodio
were taken to their homos near by an
laid out , Coroner Bat ton , of this place
with many others , wont from hero , am
the inques began this afternoon , N
tflotimpny was taken , except that whic
identified tlw dead , a list of whom is a
follows ; Michael Holforn , leaves a wit
and nix children ; John Buckley , unmat
ried ; Patrick Kennedy , unmarried , th
only child of a widow ; James Tracy , single
glo ; James Baker , leaves a wife and t\v
children ; David Lloyd , single ; Williat
Davw , single ; Thomas McGaruy , lo.ivc
a wife and three children ; John Harty
single ; Martin Jtihks , leaves
wife and two children ; Georg
W. Oullis , leaves a wife ; Davi
Buekner leaves a wifu nnd two children
John Murray leave * a wife and child
Peter WftUjrc , single ; William Feurln
loaves u wifa and four cluldrwi ; Jo
Barks loaves a wifu ; II. Warmers , singK
Albau N. Hackney , wife and ono child
Garoy E Mace , unknown relations.
Mokt of the above had died of iullbcs
tion , and their fiwiN generally wore vtr
black. The last man taken out alive wn
Henry Wilion , who managed to nubaii
t > n ir In the very bottom until rescued
Ho TM\S almost gone. Manyofthos
who wcro in other parts of the mine su {
forod terribly. _ _
Tlio I onn
Dus MOINK-S February 20. In tin
senate to-day a bill was passed rciuirin | |
town and city councils to puss annual ap
[ iroprialion ordinances for current ex
wises and to limit expenditures
Bloom's bill to prohibit bucket shop
came up and a long debate ensued as ti
whether the bill would interfere with lo
Ritimato operations of boards of trado. I
was referred tack to the judiciary com
nitteo and made a special order for nox
Tuesday. Adjourned.
In the house the afternoon wasdovotci
to eulogies of the late Mr. Holbrook , do
censed member from Delaware. Addrossc
wcro mndo by Messrs. Carpenter , Hum
) hrcy , Babb and Lyons , and Senator
Swcenry , Donan and others.
TEMCGHAril
Hun ; , Uio l.ontf lulnmt tii'tnlcrar , who OK
cApcd from thn ( noou'n county ] M Hinuluy
\\aii cipturod jostcnlny.
J. W , Hull niul ] ) uld liong , miipoml | ( ti
jotl'oMt. I'ulivukl imirilorarg. UOTO up for i
prolimlimry ItU'uliifnt Lincoln , 111 , , yosUr
di > y. but the ho. rliiR WIVH iKittpoiiod \ \ \ \
WOOKH ,
The luisomMy piunod a 1)111 jc tcrdnynst
up iibviluto ninioiutlii ) ; pouor in the nmjo
> f Now York.
A collision of tr.iiiu uoir Valimrnlso yuslcr
Iny kllloil three iieu.ina and \\ounilail KOM > rn
others.
Mr , Ilnlly , ft proinlnont liuly o [ Suit tot
nuil county. Tnmnim , wna dnunotl In th
Jooil liut DlRlit.
The ilnmngo nt Mrultson , Indlaim , by th
wind , \\ivt vury heavy.
A eiiwmlll bollor oxplodoil nt West CnnUU
O , , yoatordny , kllUur two inon
At Now Orlonno , last night , tha utonmlion
Clinton Imrntod n ntoiiiu jilpo. fntnlly ncnUlln
Uoorgo 1'lorjo nnd 1'ntrlckMurphy.
Au Icojumlinn 1ms CRUnod n Hood nt Lai
don , Out , , nonrly nn Iioavy as tlmt of lai
.Tnly.
llonry Wnrd llernhor , lUnory Stonii ( Ch
cnyo ) , .Icliu U. JtcKonrlo anil Chief JiutU
NoahDnNls , wora BponkorR Iftst night nt
profit ninfR mootlnp In Brooklyn
mnro atrlngont oxctso bill.
Tlio l/ovcjoy Dcfniilt.
Li.voouv , Nub. , February 20. Th
United States to-day Ucgan a suit on tli
bond of Howard S. Lovejoy , late r <
ceivor of the Niobrara land olfico , to n
cover $12U15 ! duo ainco October 138 !
Lovojpy defaulted and disappeared t
that timo.
Cor n If o\var < l.
UOIIIFOUI ; > , 111. , February 'JO. Th
family of the Flomikon Kirl , drownc
Saturday , has offered § 100 reward f <
the recovery of the body. A hundrc
men nro still drugging the river.
Colliijiso of a
LKBCiinuun , Pa. , Fobrunry 20. TI
wire bridge spanning the Kiskaminoti
river at Apollo , parted the wire cabli
istordny , immediately over the pioi' i
the middle of the river and wont don
with a crash. Wm. Henderson and Ha
ry Gonkins crossing with a load of she
iron were thrown in the rivor. Hondo
son escaped with a cold bath , butGonkii
and two horses were drowned.
United In Drnilt.
MILWAUKEE , Wis. , February 20. ]
0. Bradley and wife , an aged couple , die
a natural death this morning nt the
homo. They wore found in each othe :
arms. Ho was formerly n wealthy rai
mad contractor but lost his inonc
through fraud on the part of others , ar
has of latu yearn boon employed in U
United States engineer's otlicu.
Calllornlu Wheat Crop.
SAN FJIANCIHOO , February 20. TI
prospects for an excellent wheat crop ;
the great grain producing sections of tl
state were never hotter.
The
Lomviu.E , February 20 The rive
falling slowly , is 43 foot nnd 8 inches. ! ,
storm last night was fearful to Hood' '
property. The tow boat John A. Wood
lost three boats of coal , Cook & HofV 01
barge of coal , Dully lose none , but i
barges and boats are leaking sotno.
KvAN vn.TK , Ind , February 20. Ti
river is strowu with the wreck of hous
swept away lust night by the galo. I )
lief boats have boon sent above nnd b
low to renew such assistance as is poai
bio in rescuing the people and roliovii
the distress , and will not return bofo
Homo time this afternoon.
Many rumors are afloat of loss of Jif
but no definite information is obtainabli
but there is no doubt it was heavy.
Newburg has just telephoned lor a bo
to go to the assistance of people to 1
Kuan in distress oppomto that town wliii
is 15 miles above hero. Weather nc
calm.
Cmt'Aoo , February 2Q. The storm
the vicinity of nnd west of St Paul nt
south through Iowa , cattorn Dakota , at
Miwionri , played havoo with the telegra {
wires and the service in these diroctioi
is merit or loss imparod. The same
true in Texas nnd the southwest , nnd i
a tueanuro cast and south east of Oincii
nati.
TinTlieator Ocrcont ,
Washington Kepubllcan. '
"Why is it , " aakod u lady , "that goi
tlemon no , men persist in wearit
their ovcr.'uats to their scats in theater
and then ml ; lug thorn off to the irnmoni
discomfort of at least four people thoi
on each side and tliojo boforonnd bohin
him ? A man with a good vigorous swin
to his arms usually manages to disbd
the bonnet from the head of the lady b
side him , and the most careful action ca
not save that of the l > idy in front of hin
To bo this lady in front is to have an o :
poriunco unpanillod in its annoyance.
sudden _ blow on the back of tl
bonnet is the first imitation you will n
ceivo that the man behind is about I
uncase himself. Before you recover
blow on the side of the head assures yc
that ono sleeve has yielded up its coi
tents in a somewhat sudden nnnnir ; ui
less you tire unusually quick motione
you do not avoid a blow on ( ho otlu
side whou ho pulls the coat oil' from th
othur nrm ; nil this , however , might b
borne , but jour discomfit nro is camplot
when , liu turns iquaro around to han
the ciftt upon tint ! > aok of his chair , thu
giving tha unfortunate bonnet unotlu
blow tlut doatroys your good humor fo
the uveMug , Talk of largo hats ! The
are bubtjus of vanity btsiUo the nuisnnc
of n inanNwith an overcoat.
\
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
Why Bisniarcfc PlncMtlie Tail of Am
erica's ' Frond Bill
Text of His 'Letter Eoturniug the
]
Laakor Eosolutions ,
O'Connor ' Power Denounces the
Land Leaguoi
A Prince Edward J Island Town
Burning Upi
'ho ' Movement ol Troops to Save
Toknr.
GKNHKAIi rOHKION NEWS.
IIISMAKCK'S JICASONH.
BKUUN , February 20 The official
3azotto publishes n communication from
haniarclc to Eisondcckor , directing him
oturn to thu house of representatives its
resolution of contlolonco at the death of
lorr L link or. Following is the text of
lie communication , which is dated Fob-
uary I ) :
"Any recognition in a foreign country ,
f the personal qualities of a Gorman ,
specially when mndo by so important a
> ody as the house of representatives , is
gratifying to our national feelings. 1
hould have gratefully accepted the com-
nunication made by Minister Sargcant ,
Mid should have asked the emperor to
itnpower inn to present it to the Reich-
itag , if the resolution had not contained
\n opinion regarding the object and effect
f Laskor's political activity which was
opposed to my convictions. According
'o my experience ofitho political
ml economic development of the Gor
man people , I cannot recognize the opin-
on as 0110 which events 1 have witnoaso-l
would justify. I should not venture to
oppose my judgment to the opinion of
such an illustrious body n the houseof
representatives if I had not by more than
10 years' participation in Germany's in
ternal policy aincd an Cxporionco which ,
justified mo in attaching a certain value
; o my judgment in the ( iiieation of homo
affairs. I cannot determine to ask the
ompcror for the necessary power to com-
mmicato the resolution to the roicbstng.
because 1 should have otllcially to advo
cate before the emperor an opinion
uhich 1 cannot recognize as correct. "
In conclusion , Bis.narck requests the
Germrm miniatur at Washington to send
Lho communication to Secretary Freling-
luiyBon and return him the house resolu
tion ,
Till ! HEI.IKK OK TOKAll.
OAIUO , February 20 Troops nro ar
riving ut Suaktm so rapidly that an ad
vance on Tokarwill probably bo made
on Saturday. To-morrow 2,000 men will
muster at Trinkitat , Admiral Hewitt
will niako a simutlancoua movement from
Suakim , while General Graham will ad
vance by the hill road from Trinkitat on.
Tokar , Scouts report Ostnan Digmawith
7,000 robots guarding thu defiles of the
hill road , leaving 3,000 of the tribe of
Iladdoudowas to watch Suakim.
A OUKAT FIKK IIAOIUO.
ST. JOHNS , N. B. , February 20. A
fire at Charlcstown , Priuco Edward's
island , this morning , destroyed all the
business places on the south side of
Queen's square , the postoflico and cus
tom house. The loss is placed at § 250-
000 ; insurance , $100,000.
LATER Another tire has started on.
the south aide of Kent street.
rOWEll's BENHATIOK.
LONDON , February 20. In the com-
m"iis to-day John O'Connor Poworhomo
ruler , formerly of thu Rirnollito party ,
created a sensation by a bitter and sting
ing arraignment of the land league , which
ho charged witli having greatly damaged
the Irish cause.
TO ASIC niBMAHCK TO I Xl'LAIN.
BKIIMN , February 20 The action of
Bismarck in returning the resolution of
sympathy at the death of Herr L ask or
continues to ozcito much comment.
Friends of the deceased statesman in the
rcichstag propose to demand from Bis- .
murck an explanation of his course.
dOKDON AT KIIAllTOUJf.
KiiAiiTora , February 20. General
Gordon hold levee and the
to-day a poor
est Arab was admitted. Ho has opened
ollicos at the palace to hoar grievances.
The government books containing record *
from time immemorial of the debts of
the people , the whip and bastinadoes
have been publicly burned. A council of
Arab notables was formed. The prison ,
in which were 200 wrotchcn loaded with
chains , has been found , and ordered to
bo demolished. The negroes hold great
rejoicing. The Europeans aaroo that
Gordon's ' proclamation was tha only
moans of saving themselves and the garrison
risen ,
LONDON , February 20 The recent
fight between whites and natives of Mo-
culla arose through the auont of the
Dutch factory employing Kroobojs to
which natives objected. Eight hun
dred natives attacked the factory , which
was defended with cannon and armed
men. During the flcht , a num
ber of natives took shelter
behind n powder magazine. The defenders -
fenders < f the factory tired into the
magazine , which exploded , killing many
natives. The fight continued several
hours , when the natives withdrew , loav-
iim forty dead.
ARSAPARLIA
Ii a carefully prepared rxtract of tb best remedies
of the vegetable kingdom Ir.ovra to medical Kl-
tnco AI Alteratives , Wood 1'urifkn , Diuretic * and
Tonic * , * ui.li n * SarMpartlla , Yellow Dock , SUllliiKb ,
Jlandelloii , Jimli > erllenle , ManUroU , Wild Cherry
Bark And other ( clecusl rooU.bark * nj hcrU. JL
mcdWue , like miytUnu eL , can bo fairly Jud ed
only by It * utulti.'a iwliil\vlUi aUiaeUou to the
gloriom record Hood' * ganapartlla ha * entered ( or
ItKlt upon tha heart * of llioiuunds of peoplu lit Savr
J-UigUndwliolmopereonallyor IndlreUly Ueurv
Uevulof terrible tiulcrliiicuhlch all other remedies
failed to reaiJi. ,
Mnil ln
by t xiiriH two bet ml a few
Cook JiooU ( or JutilbuUon. Your piejwrad
M * ' 4i Mwnvtt ti * Vltll l4cl llC illiltlltt ItOtl l i4luU5ti ( or
JtOff. blia only took oiie-lulr tuispoouJul ut u
imllunnotUejiM\ullur mcrcarniu nowM >
fouiklHintwlllilnn veekinterUUut-Hi ) . Irllv r
luiuIiUlWr.aiiii hnuir eutlrtlylruo IrumthoM <
vtraUadai-licn. him luu not ukrn any of nuy no-
count iliiLe lit Mirlntr , and n lint llulo li luut Itli. lit.
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