Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 October 1885 — THE NEWS CONDENSED. [ARTICLE]

THE NEWS CONDENSED.

THE EAST. ' A MINER who carried a naked lamp into a dangerous section of the Delaware and Hudson mine at Plymouth. Pa., caused two explosions of gas and fire-damp, sending a sheet of fire through the mine, shattering the houses at the opening of the shaft, and driving the debris hundreds of feet skyward. All the persons in the mine were dashed to the ground by the force of the shock, four being killed and twelve wounded. Many of the injured, who are shockingly burned and also inhaled the flames, can not recover. The man who caused the disaster had all his clothing, save his boots, torn off, and also lost his hair, but was otherwise uninjured.. .7. Morton C. Warren, importer of laces at No. 49 Green street, New York, assigned, with preferences of $106,116. ‘ cows belonging to R. Sattenstine,. who sells milk in New Y’ork City, were killed, being found suffering from pleuro-pneumonia. The animals had been ailing for some time,. ..John Howell, of Wayne County, Pennsylvania, shot four of » his children, ranging in age from 3 to 11 years, and then shot himself. His wife and eldest daughter were absent at the time of the tragedy. John Howell, at Starucca, Pa., confessed to killing his four children. He gave them arsenic, then shot them, and sat in wait for his wife and sister, whom he also intended to kill. He finally’ shot himself, and upon regaining consciousness made the horrible recital. John G. Whittier, in recounting his experiences in the anti-slavery iiots in Boston half a century ago, expresses satisfaction at seeing the colored people express their gratitude for the’ work of the pioneers. .. .Walter Chadwick, a well-known citizen of Newport, R. 1., disappeared some days ago. His body was found near a wharf, heavily weighted with bricks, and around his head and chin was tied a strong cord.... John B. Paige, ex-Governor of Vermont, died at Rutland, of bronchial pneumonia, at the age of 61 years. He was for a long time connected with ex-Gov. Smith in the management of the Vermont Central Rail—way.. . .Owing to the long continued strike the supply of nails at Pittsburgh has been exhausted, and at Wheeling it is impossible to get more than twenty-five ana fifty keg 10t5... .Twenty-five children in the Allegheny City Home for the Friendless were taken suddenly ill after drinking poisoned milk. All recovered with prompt medical treatment.<,. .In a single-scull race at Albany, for a purse of $1,090 a side, John H. Teemer defeated Edward Hanlan by three lengths. The New Y’ork stock Exchange for the week did the heaviest business for years. Over 3,696,680 shares changed hands. ——— ■—