The Anaconda Standard, 1889-11-24, p.4

# THE ANACONDA STANDARD. SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 24, 1889. ## Column 1 **NOVEMBER.** | S. | M. | T. | W. | T. | F. | S. | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | | | | | 1 | 2 | | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | ### TRAVELERS' GUIDE. TRAINS ARRIVE. 11:00 A. M.—From Butte and Garrison— [illegible lines of train schedule text] ... *Arrival and Departure of Mails.* MAILS DEPART DAILY FOR [illegible mail schedule lines] *Subscriptions to the Standard will be received at the business office, or at the store of Crockett & King, Main street. Advertisements can be learned at the business office, Standard Building, corner of Main and Third streets.* --- **ABOUT THE CITY.** Trains were moving again yesterday very quietly compared to the over the lines of the Montana Union. The Colorado and Lion mine which has been running for several weeks has closed down and for a time. No particular change took place yesterday in the condition of Mr. Eastman, who was injured in the accident. The doctors can Flag mine. The teachers' institute to be held in this city will begin its session to-morrow morning. Several of the teachers have already arrived in the city. At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon Eric Anderson and Johanna Strickland of this city were united in marriage. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Barbee. The funeral of August Wilde, who died on Friday morning, took place from his late residence on Park street yesterday noon. Religious services were conducted by Rev. P. Lamout. The persistent tooting of locomotive whistles at 4 o'clock yesterday morning awoke half the people of the city who knew that an alarm of fire had been given. More of which appears elsewhere. The match between the Boulder Kid and Harry Davis for $500 will take place at Evans opera house on December 12. Twenty-five percent will be used for the stakes will be $500 a side, the winner to take the whole purse. Mrs. R. A. McDonald died last night after a long and painful sickness of several months, leaving a husband and four or five young children. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Friends street near the picnic grounds. Friends of the family are invited to attend. Last evening a dealer in George Endailly's place got a tremendous crack on the head from a club in the hands of a man whose name is said to be Drake. The row ended in the flight of Drake, who could not be picked up by the police last night. The news of the fire in the Anaconda mine threw this city into a fever of excitement. It was reported early yesterday evening that the fire had been checked and was under control. It is not believed that the fire will interfere with work at the smelter at this time. The Select Knights A. O. U. W., who always enjoy the right of fire to this city, on Thanksgiving day, announce a grand ball to be given on that evening in Evans hall. Active preparations are now being made for the evening. The music will be an orchestra in Butte. The public is allowed invitations. Profs. Motier and Morris gave their first social of the season at Evans's Opera House last evening. There was a fair attendance, and the evening was heartily and pleasantly passed. Classes will be organized by Messrs. Motier and Morris and they will give an entertainment during the week at the ball over Playter's Drug Store. Lessons will be given on Monday and Wednesday evenings. A social will be given at the Playter's saloon every Saturday evening during the session. *Wanted.* After December 1, for light housekeeping. Address the STANDARD office. *For Rent.* On reasonable terms a large kitchen and dining room. There was a fair at Oakland House, East Second street. *For Rent.* Bar room and billiard room at Grand Central Hotel. *Sale.* Maxwell are closing out their clothing, and offering some regardless of cost. *Wanted.* Situation as camp cook by a white man; has had experience. Address J. J. Aldous, E. K., box 114, Anaconda, Montana. --- ## Column 2 # THE MINE ON FIRE ## Flames Break Out in the 500-Foot Level of the St. Lawrence. ## FOUR MINERS MISSING ### Brave Men Lose Their Lives While Trying to Rescue Their Comrades. --- ### SCENES AT THE ANACONDA. *Smoke From the Fire in the St. Lawrence Fills its Levels and Connecting Mine With Terrible Results.* *The Flames Under Control.* --- BUTTE, Nov. 23.— The ominous blowing of the whistle of the Anaconda mine a little after 4 o'clock this morning alarmed the people of this city by announcing to them that some catastrophe must have occurred at the great mine outside the city. The whistle blowing at such a time in the morning was the cause of people gathering in startled groups about the streets, wondering what calamity could have arisen. The first intelligence of the cause of the disaster came over the telephone wire a minute or two later. The telephone communication is via the mountain telegraph office and the words of the message were as follows: "Send up three or four doctors at once." "What for?" was the answer. "A fire," came the answer. The dispatches were at once marshaled and Drs. Lenulis, Anderson, Johnson, Cooper, Howard and other physicians, together with an increasing string of Butte citizens, frightened more and more as rumors began to reach the city of a terrible catastrophe at the mine, began moving toward the scene. It was at 4:30 o'clock this morning that a STANDARD writer met Superintendent Michael Carroll of the Anaconda mine, in front of the Butte hotel. "Mr. Carroll, there is smoke on No. 7." Mr. Carroll, with the foremen and two others, lost no time in getting into a cage and descending. At 500 feet he was convinced Mr. Carroll that the fire was in the St. Lawrence mine and Anaconda levels which is connected with the 500-foot level of the St. Lawrence mine. Superintendent then went to the St. Lawrence mine and prepared to fight for a time. Meanwhile a few of the Anaconda mine men were put down into the mine. It is said the first signs of smoke were discovered and noticed early in the morning, but could not be traced. At daybreak they had not been checked, but informed that no work would be done, and Superintendent Carroll would go and see the fire and endeavor to stop it. But it was not to be stopped. The men came pouring from the mouth of the mine in such dense, stifling clouds, the condition of affairs was far past all possibilities. While there was no fire in the Anaconda, the draft came down from the mine via St. Lawrence and drove all the smoke from the fire in the St. Lawrence into the Anaconda. As the smoke from the mouth of the Anaconda became so dense that it was a difficult matter to even stand near the mine mouth, it became whispered about that several men were below, and more than a few parties were promptly organized. Two gangs of men wrapped about their heads of stifling smoke, but soon the bell for hoisting was rung, and the first cage, almost suffocated with smoke, staggered off to relate the story of men completely overcome for the time. It was not known how many were in the mine. They believed there were some, and the miners, standing about the mine entrance, gave the names of one and another of their comrades who were probably below, and they feared were far down the levels. Superintendent Carroll and two out - parties attempted the descent. Three attempts were made and abandoned after a descent of a few hundred feet. At the 500-foot level the smoke was so thick careful preparations were made for a last attempt. A party was organized with handkerchiefs and wet sponges to be held at their faces and keep out below, the cage was filled with men and let into the cage. They gave a last look around at the crowd about the shaft, shook hands with their partners, others say that "good-bye" was sometimes given and the cage began falling like a stone. It seemed an eternity before the cage re-ascended from below. The men going down to rescue their comrades did not return, while the cage itself, the drag of the cage went down as far as the [illegible] level, at last. Going down in the cage were Timothy Kelleher, Jerry Sullivan and Daniel Murphy. At the 500-foot level, the rescuers began dragging their comrades in the cage. The surviving miners were being exhausted and apparently nearly suffocated. Billy Quinlan, Billy Quinn, Leary, Mike Griffin and others were taken out. The bell was rushed to it themselves. Another man was seen lying at last, with Daniel Murphy, but the men were all so nearly overcome that the signal was given and the ascent began. It was a long, daring ascent! Scarcely a man was conscious. The sad party who had gone down so eagerly came back with an awe-stricken voice hours afterwards, and others of the party began to give way. The men tumbled on without any aid, and Kelleher was nearly identified to remain a firm hold. At any rate they had not found one man they had fallen to the bottom of the shaft, down in a heap. At about the 500 foot level Tim Kelleher fell and found he was just saving himself. Daniel Murphy was there. Twice had he [illegible] the descent of the mine through the suffocating smoke in attempts at rescuing his friends. He was the braveman and most conscientious of any of the Anaconda men in the Anaconda mine. How he fell he never knew, and lay at the bottom. One or two were conscious enough to no- tice his fall, but were powerless to offer assistance. During all this time he was required to bring the cage to the surface. When the last winding rope told the rescuers every one had been brought up, the cage was nearing the surface the unconscious men were brought up to breathe. The cage was up at last. But the surface was covered with a sorry party of dead men. It is said that but one of them was conscious. Strong hands instantly lowered up men and down to them in the pure air. John Lyons, about fifteen feet from the upper end of the cage when the cage met had been badly battered, but was conscious and could be distinguished by him. To make another descent of the mine was an impossibility. The wildest rumors were given as to the number killed and the number in the mine. But Gilligan's inquiry, and the reported number of another missing man whose to all probability there were four men in the mine, all of whom are doubtless dead. Of these four, Harry Page and Tim Kelleher fell from the cage. Jerry Sullivan was one of the rescuing party. He had fallen overcome at the station house of the 500 level and is supposed to be lying there yet. The fourth is Patrick Murphy, who could not be reached. The saddest thing about the matter is that Daniel Murphy, brother of Patrick, was within two feet of his brother, without knowing that he was down there with him. Mr. Carroll came up from the mine and announced that this afternoon, as hard as that is, it has been confined by shutting off all air and it is believed that the fire will have burnt itself out in a few days. Carroll said to a STANDARD reporter: "The fire itself is of little consequence in a matter were it not for the men who have been killed. The fire is entirely confined to the 500-foot level of the St. Lawrence. The Anaconda mine there is no fire. Anaconda mine. Of course there is a forest of timber down there. We can't do anything now. We have bulkheaded the fire and can hold it on the south side, at any rate. To-morrow we may resort to other means to put out the fire, but at present it is dangerous to let any air in." Superintendent Carroll stated at 3:30 that all the St. Lawrence had been bulkheaded and the Anaconda had been bulkheaded at the 40-foot level, which was as far down as it was possible to go. He believed the fire would be smothered. Mr. Carroll has no theory to explain the origin of the fire. Some of the miners say that candles had been left burning at the 500-foot level of the St. Lawrence. As a matter of the men, several of the miners talk freely of an incendiary origin and there is also a theory to fire. Besides the four men in the mine, several men are in the hospital, reported to be the most dangerously hurt. It is not believed he can recover. His face and arms are terribly burned. There is a terrible cut from the center of the right leg from the knee to the ankle, a hole in the right side, and another a cut down to the bone on the head, and left leg is broken in two places. At 4 o'clock the unconscious man recognized no one and gave no sign of being conscious. He was half minutes he would give a piercing yell and struggle violently. He does not seem likely to recover, lying down in bed at his home in Dublin gates. His wife tearfully over him, and she could get her husband to recognize her. Besides the man mentioned, about thirty suffocated with smoke. He is 30 years old. He leaves a wife and two children. Harry Burley, a strikeman, was taken out of the mine, insensible from smoke. Daniel Murphy, Timothy Kelly, Mike Kelleher, Sullivan, Mike Sullivan, Mike Muhrfore and Jack Martin are lying [illegible] more or less at bed. Of the four men in the mine, only Patrick Murphy is married. He has a family here in Anaconda. Dave Page was considered the champion lance-man of the Anaconda mine. Kelleher, rescued, is the man who buried three or four men in the last St. Lawrence fire. The fire was discovered by Neil Gilligan, and the St. Lawrence men while coming out on the 500-foot level at about 3:30 o'clock. The fire was in a cross-cut of the 500-foot level, with the coats burning, and taking off his coat, Gilligan, the discoverer, attempted to put out the fire in that manner. Finding this impossible, he gave the alarm, and he and his fellow workman, got, hose, connected it to a pipe at the 500-foot level, and were pushed back into the cross-cut with the hose, but he found the fire was so fierce that he could not get near it, although he played the hose on it from some distance. Then the alarm was given above. On account of the early morning hour at 4 and 5 o'clock only a few men were working, as otherwise it would be worse. The workings of the Nover Swett mine, the first or No. 1 Anaconda cage, bulkheaded this afternoon, as they connect with the St. Lawrence. A company of policemen have been guarding the mines since noon. So far as known only the four men in the mine are lost, with the accident to John Lyons' injuries proving fatal. At 10 o'clock at night, a man at mine when a STANDARD reporter paid it a visit was almost a quiet as a grave. Crowds of citizens and miners had gone home and Superintendent Carroll was standing at the mine on guard. Superintendent Carroll says: "We have looked at the state of the bulkheads and reported them all right, and we have no idea of going down or coming up the mines," he said. "I am very sorry about what happened, but doubtless the timbers are still smoldering and I think it will be all out within the next day or two before a week comes along, there is somewhat— well, some there is now actually this fire would soon be fanned into a big fire. I feel deeply and sorrowfully for these poor men that worries me. Had I been at the Anaconda mine at the time they were being brought to the surface— then there would have been no loss of life. When the foreman there had men to fight the fire. While I was gone, about 12 men and another Kelleher's Anaconda to get out half a box of powder and an old-fashioned piece of needlework, but only two of them came back. They were sent back down to see if someone left and thus the disaster came about. For three-quarters of an hour afterwards the men in the cage had been sent up and down, stopping a few minutes at the 500-foot level, and when that fellow was able to drag himself to the shaft end and come out. Reports are around town to-night that others are missing and others are believed to be in the mine. Miners report friends missing since morning and say they can find no trace of them. One of the missing men is named Dolans. Nothing definite can be learned regarding these missing friends. Carroll still maintains that no more than those four to be missing. When the cage came it had a sad journey, bringing to the top the load of unconscious and suffocating men. Poor Kelleher's battered one show were still in the cage and blood and mangled pieces of men clung to it, showing that Kelleher had been crushed by the timbers as he fell. The physicians to-night report the men injured by smoke are doing well and out of danger. Dr. Rough reports that Lyons' arm seems to not be badly broken, to be still unconscious. Telegrams have been received during the day here from people having friends working in the Anaconda, or the Convention. A few men will be kept to watch, but only for a few days, and these reported observers will await the re-opening of the mines. --- ### At the Churches. St. Mary's church will special will hold service in Odd Fellows hall to-day at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 2:30 o'clock, by the Rev. T. J. Lamont. Services at St. Paul's church, Catholic, to-day as follows: Masses at 8 and 10:30 a. m. Mass every day at 8 o'clock. The church and pastor speak of Bishop Brondel. The Presbyterian church services to-day — morning service at 10:30, Sunday school at 12:30 p. m., and. Chinese school at 3:30. Evening at 7:30 p. m. Prayer. At 4:30 p. m., Rev. T. J. Lamont, pastor. Methodist church— Sunday school at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday school at 2 p. m. Rev. P. C. Lowery, pastor. Services of the Methodist Episcopal church will be held in their rooms at the corner of Oak and Third streets at 11 o'clock a. m. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. Rev. P. C. Lowery, pastor. --- **PERSONAL.** F. A. Sargeant removed to Butte last evening. M. J. Rogan, of Omaha, is a guest at the Montana. S. J. Nichols, of Butte, was in the city yesterday. D. J. O'Connell of Missoula is in town. S. L. Holman of Milwaukee, A. C. Johnson of Omaha and Miss Thomas are at the Montana hotel by yesterday's arrival. City Attorney Examiner is not entered into his new city hall yet. Miss Ida Copnist left a few days ago for Great Falls, where she visits with friends. She will be absent three or four months. --- ### The Fireman's Ball. Committee work for the annual ball to be given by the Marcus Daly engine and hose company is well advanced. The firemen are going to give the most brilliant social affair of the year. The entertainment will be held December 31. The committees thus far announced are: Committee of Arrangements — James Sullivan, Mark A. Daly, [illegible], Charles Haas, John G. Moran, Dennis Daly, Patrick McKiernan, John O'Brien, W. C. Lorrence. Committee on Music — Marcus Daly, Col. S. A. Retes, W. L. Hope, A. L. Kemp, John Kelley, William Murphy, J. D. Brien, James Richey, John Jarman, James Johnson, Hugh Callahan, Thomas [illegible], Daly, Robert Garvey, Harvey Martin, John M. Chuskey. --- ### The Next Levines. At the meeting to be held by the Lowland club next Wednesday evening, there will be a debate on the question between Boto and Helms. The occasion will be doubly interesting coming as it does on Thanksgiving eve. The members of the club are John D. Doyle, David Nichols, J. L. Hope, F. E. Miller, Frank Gorham, Harvey Martin and Harry Barnes. A pleasant evening is anticipated. As usual the public is invited and all seats are free. Paints, oils and window glass are carried in stock by A. T. Playter, druggist, first street. Call and see Estes & Connells 16 cent handkerchiefs. Winsor & Newton's tube paints 10 cents at Estes' drug store. Prescriptions accurately compounded at A. T. Playter's drug store, on First street. Money to loan on improved farms and city property. See advertisement Northwestern Loan Co., this paper. Estes & Connell's $1.00 ladies' cloak is 80 cents to-day. Estes & Connell have received their new line of goods to-day. Gum and coffee at Anaconda Hardware Co.'s. Artists' materials at Estes' drug store. Drink Bohemian or Hofbreau beer at Jack Onachlin's, the only place in the city to get it. All shades of plushes at Estes & Connells for 36 cents. All parties indebted to Mert Emmons or Connell are requested to call at Anaconda Beer hall and settle their accounts. Front street, Anaconda. The most complete line of dress trimmings in the city is at Estes & Connell's. The Anaconda Hardware & Paint Co.'s company have just received a large consignment of Thompson's Spar Varnish. "Mastico" the celebrated wall plaster. They keep several grades of goods, which they are selling at bargain prices. This is the season for ladies to purchase a nice wrap. It will pay our lady readers to read the advertisement in the "Special Wrap Sale" advertisement of "Special Wrap Sale" in another column. This company can be their word in all statements they make. --- ## Column 3 # SPECIAL SALE OF LADIES' WRAPS! ## FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. ### D. J. Hennessy Mercantile Co. WILL GUARANTEE ## Prices on Wraps to be 20 per cent Lower than CAN BE FOUND ## Elsewhere in the City. — Call and LOOK OVER OUR WRAPS and you will find Style, Quality and Prices as represented. ### D. J. HENNESSY MERCANTILE CO. Corner Oak and First Streets. --- ## Column 4 ### GENTLEMEN From this day and date henceforth there will appear each week in this column something new and to your interests in the way of Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps and Gents' Furnishings. Always look out for our announcements as from time to time we are bound to have them. ### ESTES & CONNELL Guarantee to save you from 10 to 25 per cent on their new Fall Clothing if you will buy from them, as they have bought at prices which cannot be matched by competition, owing to the fact that they buy in larger quantities and carry a larger and better selected stock than any other store in Anaconda. They have the latest and latest styles and designs of Cloths direct from New York City this season. ### TAILORING DEPARTMENT, Consisting of Imported and Domestic manufactures. A PERFECT FIT IS GUARANTEED in all cases. Now is the time to buy your Clothing, as the stock is new and not broken. Call this week, examine our goods and prices is all we ask. We have recently secured the sole agency for — ### Stacy & Adams' Fine Dress Shoes In men's wear, and as this shoe has a world-wide reputation for style, finish and durability, and being the Best Shoe for the Least Money it will pay you to look over our shoe stock. A splendid dress shoe can be bought for $2.50. We are also selling a shoe for $2.75 that we guarantee our patrons could not wear for less than $3.50. Our shoe stock is a rattler, and we will show you by coming to see them. Right & Richard's Shoes, which always sell for $5.00 everywhere, and are hand-sewed, we will do them up for $4.00 a pair. We have good line of nailed and unnailed shoes for heavy work, and the prices are right for you. The boys are always pleased to show goods and prices, and they are certain at the prices you will make this your shoe stand. Inspection of our stock is cordially invited. ### ESTES & CONNELL. --- ## Column 5 ### I. M. JACOBS, Northwestern FUR STORE 41 West Park-st., BUTTE, MONT. MANUFACTURER OF Fine and Medium Grades of Furs SEALSKIN GARMENTS Made to Order a Specialty Particular Attention Given to Redyeing and Renovating Old Sealskins. Highest Market Prices Paid for Raw Furs. --- ### J. C. KEPPLER Watchmaker and Jeweler, ANACONDA, MONTANA. DIAMONDS, All Grades of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Optical Goods, Silverware, Etc. ELEGANT FURNISHED ROOMS To Rent — Enquire within **THE DELMONICO,** Main Street, Near Corner of Third Street. The celebrated Holzapfel's underwear at Estes & Connell's. --- ## Peripheral items - **Travelers' Guide / Train Schedule**: Arrival and departure times for trains serving Anaconda, Butte, Garrison, and other Montana points; also mail departure schedule. - **About the City column**: A series of local news briefs covering train operations, marriages, a funeral, a fight, the teachers' institute, a boxing match, a death notice, and fire news. - **D. J. Hennessy Mercantile Co. advertisement**: "Special Sale of Ladies' Wraps! For One Week Only." Full-column display ad guaranteeing prices 20 per cent lower on wraps. - **Estes & Connell advertisement**: Large display ad for men's clothing, tailoring, and Stacy & Adams' Fine Dress Shoes; located in Column 4. - **I. M. Jacobs, Northwestern Fur Store advertisement**: 41 West Park-st., Butte, Mont.; manufacturer of fine and medium grades of furs; sealskin garments made to order; raw furs purchased. - **J. C. Keppler advertisement**: Watchmaker and Jeweler, Anaconda, Montana; diamonds, watches, clocks, jewelry, optical goods, silverware. - **The Delmonico advertisement**: Furnished rooms to rent, Main Street near Third Street. - **At the Churches**: Brief listing of Sunday services at St. Mary's, St. Paul's Catholic, Presbyterian, and Methodist Episcopal churches. - **Personal column**: Short items on local comings and goings. - **The Fireman's Ball notice**: Committee listings for the Marcus Daly Engine and Hose Company's annual ball, December 31. - **The Next Levines (Lowland Club notice)**: Announcement of a debate to be held at the Lowland Club on Thanksgiving eve. - **Various small classified/local commercial notices**: Including ads for Playter's drug store, Estes & Connell sales items, Anaconda Hardware Co., Northwestern Loan Co., Anaconda Beer Hall, and other local merchants.