Rock Springs Miner no. 2 January 11, 1894 A Card of Thanks We feel deeply the kindness of our many friends who were close to use during the sorrowful hour when our youngest boy was so unexpectedly taken from us. Their constant attention and many acts of tenderness loosened the bonds of affliction and the sympathetic touch of loving hearts helped us better to bear this heavy load of sorrow which the loss of our baby boy has placed upon us. We thank them, most kindly from the depths of our appreciative hearts. MR. and MRS. CHAS. H. BUSSEY --- Rock Springs Miner no. 2 January 11, 1894 Joined the Cherub Train It was not to be. God willed that little Jack should join the angelic choir and his childish prattle and toddling step are heard no more. 'Tis sad to lose our babies but there is comfort still. God's hand guides the destiny of all from the youngest to the oldest and we bow to his decree. He doeth all things for the best and His calling little Jack to Himself is only another evidence of His omnipotence. His the power, ours the submission; although it is sometimes hard to bear the visitation of Providence. Little John G. Bussey died on Saturday and the funeral took place from the parent's residence on Monday afternoon, Rev. H. N. Smith officiating. It was a large funeral, the circumstances connected with this child's death touching a responsive chord in the hearts of our citizens who sympathize deeply with Mr. and Mrs. Bussey in their affliction. A similar circumstance is liable to happen in any home and the tender feelings of humanity cannot resist the extension to the bereaved of heart-felt condolence. Beautiful flowers decorated the little casket and the last of little Jack was seen among a bed of roses. The pallbearers were Masters Willie O'Donnel, David James, Dan Killian, Albert Muffit, Robert Christmas, John O'Connor, Richard Sutton and Robert A. Smith. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 2 January 11, 1894 Peterson, better known as "Jumbo" was shot and killed at Carbon last week. Thus ends the life of a man of good family and fine education with a checkered career. His name will appear no more on court dockets, and his days for coppering the ace are ended. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 3 January 18, 1894 H. H. CAMPBELL A PROMINENT CITIZEN OF GREEN RIVER DIES SUDDENLY The Whole Town in Mourning Coroner's Inquest--Imposing Funeral H. H. Campbell, of Green River, better and more familiarly known as "Charlie" suddenly dropped dead on Saturday morning. On the day previous he had been out hunting accompanied by Robert Beattie, when he apparently was in the best of health and was in high spirits. He enjoyed the sport, mounting to the hill tops and trudging through deep snow with as powerful a step as he ever had before. He was successful with his gun and when night came, the hunters jumped into the wagon and drove back home. He was equally merry on his return as he was in the morning, and that night he relished a hearty meal. The family retired at the usual hour, Mr. Campbell going to bed without any complaint, but, about three o'clock in the morning, he awoke Mrs. Campbell and told her that the back of his head felt sore and that he had a very uncomfortable feeling in his stomach. She directed him where to find some medicine which he took and returned to bed, and to all appearances dozed off to sleep. About 7 o'clock he again got up complaining about the pain in his stomach, and dressed himself. Mrs. Campbell also arose at the same time. Mr. Campbell took some more medicine and went into the drug store while Mrs. Campbell attended to household duties. He sat down near the large stove in the store and was there when Mr. McCollom came in. As full particulars can be best ascertained from the testimony of the witnesses before the Coroner's jury, we give the evidence verbatim. CORONER'S INQUEST Coroner Skedd, of Rock Springs held an inquest over the remains, to learn, if possible, the direct cause of his death. This was considered all the more necessary, because Mr. Campbell's life had been insured for $4000 with the Mutual life of New York (crease in paper unreadable). The following are the facts developed:-- Gilbert G. McCollom being duly sworn testified as follows.-- "On the morning of the 13th, I was in H. H. Campbell's drug store about nine o'clock. Mr. Campbell sat in a chair by the stove. He appeared as if sick, his head reclining on his hand. I asked him what the matter was, he said he had been sick all night. He had a fearful pain in the back of head; also stomach ached as though he had wind on the stomach. Mr. Campbell got up to wait on Anderson and went behind the counter and handed medicine to Anderson over show case. He had his arms leaning on the show case. He dropped his head forward and commenced falling down. I went around to him and found him braced between the counter and shelving. He did not speak. He appeared as though attempting to catch breath. With Anderson's assistance tried to get him from behind the counter, but could not do it. Took him from behind the counter and laid him on a big bed. I do not know whether he was dead then or not. I went after the doctor and he was dead when I returned. It was from 5 to 10 minutes from the time Campbell fell until the doctor came." Edward Anderson being duly sworn testified as follows:-- "On the morning of the 13th, about nine o'clock, I went into Campbell's drug store for some medicine. Campbell was sitting in a chair. I noticed he did not look well and asked him what was the matter. He said he had cramps all night but got up to wait on me, and went behind the counter and gave me my medicine. He talked to me about renting a house. I asked how much his medicine was. He dropped his head down as though to look at the price of the medicine. He apparently sank right down to the floor back of the counter. Mr. McCollom jumped over the counter. I went around the end of the counter. We tried to carry him out from behind the counter but could not do it alone. Mr. Spinner and Mr. Naylin came in and we carried him into the back room and laid him on the bed. After he was laid down I went out. I don't think he was dead when we laid him on the bed." Karl Spinner being sworn testified as follows:-- "On the morning of the 13th, about ?5 minutes past nine o'clock, on my way to breakfast, when I was in front of Viox's butcher shop, Mrs. Campbell came out of the drug store and ??ollwed me to come in. Naylin and I went into the drug store. Mrs. Campbell said Mr. Campbell had a fit. McCollom and Anderson were ?? the drug store. I ran behind the counter where Campbell was lying. His head was facing backwards; his eyes were shut and he did not appear to breathe. We took hold of him and carried him into the bed room. When we went through the door we had to cramp him a little. He gave three gasps. We went on with him and laid him on the bed. As soon as we laid him down, I opened his shirt and removed the pillows from under his head. He then gave another gasp and at the same time Mrs. Campbell removed his shoes. My right hand was on his forehead. It was perspiring. As soon as he gave the gasp the sweat stopped. I ran for some cold water and applied it to his lips. There was no sign of life. I applied Ammonia to his nose but there was no sign of life. Doctor Gilligan came in and pronounced him dead. John H. Gilligan, M. D. being duly sworn, testified as follows:- I was called on the morning of the 13th to wait on Mr. Campbell. I examined his pulse and heart and found life to be extinct. On the following morning I assisted Dr. Field to make a post-mortem examination of H. H. Campbell and found the result as here attached and signed by Dr. Field and myself. To whom it may concern:-- I hereby certify that in the presence of, and assisted by Dr. J. H. Gilligan, of Green River, I made a post mortem examination of the body of the late Mr. H. H. Campbell, this morning, the 14th day of January, 1894. The body was very fat, rigor mortis not fully set in. On opening the chest found lungs healthy, no adhesions to chest wall. Heart was covered with fatty tissue, but not unduly for his general condition; valves healthy. Liver enlarged and much congested. In the substance of the posterior lobe was found a hardened mass of the size of a large orange, evidently the fore runner of an abscess which would have formed in the future; but which could not have been detected during life. Bowels, both large and small were congested and full of flatus. On opening the head, liquid arterial blood escaped. A patch of clotted blood about the size of a dollar, was found in the dura mater corresponding to the site of the middle meningills artery which was ruptured. The tissues of the brain were ??? of free blood and the substance of the brain itself was very soft. In my opinion the cause of death was the rupture of the meningeal artery and consequent pressure on the respiratory centre, causing his sudden death. No external marks on skull, nor on any part of body. C. H. FIELD, M. D. J. H. GILLIGAN, M. D. JURY'S VERDICT STATE OF WYOMING ) ) SS. COUNTY OF SWEETWATER ) We the Jury duly impaneled to inquire into the cause of the death of Henry H. Campbell, deceased, do find that he came to his death from a rupture of the meningeal artery and consequent pressure on the respiratory centre, causing immediate death. JOSEPH PAYNE, SR., EDWARD J. MORRIS, CHARLES H. SULLIVAN, GREEN RIVER, WYOMING, Jan. 14th, 1894 THE FUNERAL Monday was the day of the funeral and two o'clock the hour. The weather being mild, everyone in town seemed to be in the procession. All business was suspended and every shop and store closed. It was one of the largest funeral in the history of the town and certainly the most imposing. In honor of the deceased, who was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Company F. W. N. G. turned out in uniform, Commanded by Captain Horrie. The Green River Band, also in uniform, played solemn dirges to the quiet tread of the mourners from the family residence to the Episcopal church and from the church to the Cemetery. The pall bearers were Frank Fuller, Robert Beattie, Joseph Payne, Sr., Mat Rumph, Mike Naylin and John McDermott, and leading the hearse were the members of Sweetwater Lodge, No. 2, A. O. U. W in full regalia, of which lodge, deceased was an officer and active member. The local Odd Fellows, Masons and Railway Union joined the procession without ostentation, but with the sympathy of true manhood over the loss of a prominent man and public benefactor. In the church the beautiful Episcopal burial services were conducted by Layman Cockeroft. Appropriate hymns were sung and Mr. Cockeroft briefly referred to the sudden taking away of H. H. Campbell, another warning of the uncertainty of life; extolled his noble qualities, and encouraged the bereaved widow and fatherless children with comforting words form the Holy Scripture. The last look was taken by several hundred people who streamed round the head of the coffin, many a furrowed face finding relief in tears, and woman's heart gave vent to her sorrow. Upon the massive casket lay a Grand Army badge, an A. O. U. W badge and an anchor and shield; the latter emblems made of evergreens and flowers, symbolical of the benevolent order he love so well. Upon his breast was also an A. O. U. W. badge; true to the last in charity, hope and protection. At the grave, the United Workmen formed a circle around it, and the impressive ritualistic services were read; Master Workman, V. J. Sowadski and P. M. W. T. S Taliaferro officiating. FITTING EULOGY TO WORTH Mr. Taliaferro, in behalf of the Lodge, paid a glowing tribute to his memory in these words:-- My brethren. We cannot allow this solemn occasion to pass without adding a tribute of respect, love and veneration to this brother now dead. H. H. Campbell has been a conspicuous figure in this community since its infancy, and this assemblage of our citizens who knew him and esteemed him in life is more eloquent of his virtues; more expressive of our loss than any words of oratory can portray. "As are our days, so may our strength be", is the prayer of him who would complete his work on earth, and was not this significantly answered in our brother's case. And though the three score years and ten allotted by the psalmist had not rounded "a well spent life," yet amid the pride of comfortable circumstances, honored by all, surrounded by friends and family, the still small voice of the messenger from Heaven whispered to his hearth, "All this is not thy rest, follow thou Me." My brethren it has been my privilege since I came from the far off Atlantic shores, to these snow bound hills, not only to be received well, but to form friendships which can never be destroyed, and only death can separate. Of these acquaintances have been sturdy men of business who tamed this barren waste and scattered into vapor the Great American Desert, as snow beneath a summer's sun. Some have been theologians who have led the weary wanderer by ways he knew not and into paths of Truth, to rise again fully armed, strong, robust, against the sophistries and follies of the world. Some have been statesmen, who by example, set by words of wisdom, cheer and hope, have so symbolized the columns of liberty, independence and freedom, in this our Commonwealth, as to furnish models for that ancient land, where the Tuscans and Composit orders had their birth. Some have been orators, captivating and swaying the passions of men, and some, while not men of great and intricate business affairs, theologians, statesmen, or orators, have impressed themselves upon a community more than these, and made men better, because of their many virtues, have scattered the clouds of darkness, solicitation, care and disappointment, by their own happy, cheery, sunlight disposition, and made a community, better and happier, because they lived in it, and to this class belongs our brother, and while not perhaps possessing the brilliancy of the sun, he had pre-eminently the fixity of the stars. We are not here in the character of religionists. Taking his faith from the estimable lady, who is now his widow; embracing her religion, not passively, or merely nominally, but publicly before witnesses standing in the Holy of holies, of his own conscience, he proclaimed to all the world that he was not ashamed to acknowledge Jesus Christ, and Him crucified as a full, perfect and sufficient sacrifice, oblation and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world. His widow is here and sees through her veil, the coffin, maddock, the solitary grave. Her consolation comes not from human sympathy, or finite lips, but let us as friends and brothers of the dead, point her to the faith, which he received from her, to that "Infinite One," who looks with compassion upon the widow and orphan, in their hour of desolation. And is this handful of clay all that is left of him whom we call brother? Methinks the very tombs in this silent city of the dead, give back reply in a voice that commands audience; that as on earth his brow was crowned with light, and robed in smiles, so his free spirit soaring above the snow, beyond the light, and shadow of suns or stars, is effulgent in one glorious orb, of smiles and peace, forevermore. And there shall be no night there, and they need no candle, neither light of the sun, for the Lord God giveth them light. The burial ode was then sung and taps sounded, when the National Guards fired a volley over the grave. IN MEMORIAM H. Hudson Campbell was born in Illinois and would have been fifty years of age in April. When only a young lad he did battle for his country during the civil war. At the cessation of hostilities he drifted west and in the early days of the Union Pacific, he did service for the Company. Climbing the ladder of promotion he was soon placed in charge of a gang of men in the Bridge and Building department, which position he held for a long time. Leaving the road he located in Green River and was a leading citizen of the county seat for almost two decades. About twelve years ago he married Mrs. Campbell ?????? children survive him, two of whom, Mrs. Gilligan and Giddie are children of former marriage. Mr. Campbell's life was insured for $9000; $2000 in the A. O. U. W; $3000 in the order of Chosen Friends and $4000 with the Mutual Life of New York; on the latter he paid the first premium only ten days before his death. In 1884 he joined the Ancient Order of United Workmen and held responsible offices in the lodge up to his death. Not later than Monday evening, January, 1st 1894, the writer assisted to install him as guide of Sweetwater Lodge No. 2. During his early life he figured to some extent in politics, but of later years it was more of amusement than business to him. Mr. Campbell was a kind and attentive husband, doing everything with a view to make his home happy. He was a fond parent, indulgent at times to a fault. He was always an agreeable companion and dull care never held sway long in his presence. Gloomy thoughts found no resting place within his bosom. All was sunshine with him and he tried to scatter his bright and warm rays so that others could enjoy his light spirit. The world is better the he once lived. Peace to his ashes. A. O. U. W. IN CHARGE From the time of his demise until burial the members of the Sweetwater Lodge No. 2 A. O. U. W took charge of the remains and made all arrangements for and conducted the funeral. Frank Shulter was Marshal and very creditably performed the duties of this responsible position. Kind ??? ???? community to the sorrowing widow and fatherless children. From Rock Springs, attending the funeral, were Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Philbrick, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, Soren Larsen and Dennis Waters. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 4 January 25, 1894 Killed on the Track. A man by the name of Fred Grieves was accidentally killed on the railroad track near Van Dyke on Saturday evening by the engine of the mail train. The wind was blowing hard at the time and as he was facing it, it is reasonable to presume he did not hear the approach of the train. Coroner James L. Skedd, impaneled a jury and held an inquest on Sunday. The following evidence of the witnesses examined throws all the light obtainable upon the unfortunate man's death:-- Jack Keeler, on oath, deposes and says:--"I am a locomotive engineer. I was on train No. 3 last night coming west at about six-thirty o'clock, fifty or one hundred yards east of the last mile board Rock Springs and saw a man ahead of me about fifty or seventy-five yards. I whistled at the curve and I saw he didn't make any effort to get off the track, so I opened my whistle and whistled at him. I saw he still didn't get off the track and I threw my brakes on full until after I had run over him. I could not stop the engine quick enough to save the man. I whistled time enough for him to have gotten off the track, but he seems not to have heard me. The wind was blowing hard against him and of course it was rather difficult for him to hear me, his back being towards me. I set my brakes just as soon as I saw that he didn't hear me; that was about 10 or 15 yards before I struck him. It is quite a common occurrence for people to be walking down the track and, as soon as the train gets near them, they step off the track, and I thought he would do this. This occurs every night. I stopped the train immediately after I struck him. I backed up and brought the body into Rock Springs. He was dead when I went back to pick him up. I always ring the bell or blow the whistle when I see anyone on the track. The wind was blowing very strong against the man and he didn't seem to hear the sound of the bell or the blow of the whistle nor the sound of the train. If the wind had not been blowing so hard, he would have heard the whistle when I sounded it at the curve board. I was running at about thirty miles per hour. My train was made up of four cars. My air was working well and everything was working smoothly. We always keep things in first-class condition, but it was impossible to stop in that short distance. The accident happened in the County of Sweetwater, and State of Wyoming. George Perkins, on oath testifies:--"I was fireman on No. 3 on Saturday night. I have heard the testimony of Mr. Keeler, the engineer, and what he has stated is about all I know of the accident. The particulars given by him are correct so far as I saw. I was down putting in coal when I heard him blow the whistle and saw him throw on the brakes. I asked him what was the matter and he replied he had struck a man. I didn't see the man at all until we backed up and he was dead. Our train was somewhat late Saturday night, but we were running at an ordinary rate of speed for we were short of steam and water. D. Williams, on oath, deposes and says:--"My name is D. Williams. I was only acquainted with the deceased while working at Van Dyke mine. We were coming to town from Van Dyke. There were four or five of us coming down and we saw, while we were coming over the Dry Bridge, the train coming and we stepped to one side of the track. We didn't know whether we heard the train whistle or not, but we were looking back anyway for the train every four or five steps. The wind was blowing very hard and the sand blowing in our eyes, and knowing that it was about train time, we were looking out for it. We looked back and saw the train backing up and first thought that the air was out of order or that the train had been uncoupled and when we came on down here we heard that a man had been killed. We didn't know whether we heard the train whistle or not, but we thought we did. I am not certain whether I heard the train whistle or not. I should judge we were about 500 to 600 yards from the train at the time it went back. We were ahead of Grieves. I don't think the man was hard of hearing. I don't think the man was under the influence of liquor for he had been working all day. I don't think a man with ordinary hearing would have heard the whistle at a distance of thirty yards unless he was watching for the train. The deceased has stated he was a single man." Walter Crosby, on oath, deposes and says.--"My name is Walter Crosby. I was only acquainted with the deceased during this month. Fred Grieves is his proper name, so far as I know. He is a common laborer. Before he came to Van Dyke I believe he herded sheep. He was working in the coal mine. I know nothing of the circumstances of his death." Dr. W. F. Freeman, on oath, testifies:--"I am a practicing physician in Rock Springs. I attended Fred Grieves, the man who was struck by the train. He was dead when I arrived. His injuries consisted of a fracture of leg near the ankle joint on the right side; fracture of both bones on the right arm about the lower thread, and fracture of the skull and the right temple; also fracture on the right ribs (and I would not be positive) about the left side, both in the region of the angle of the shoulder blade. I think the injuries were such as to cause sudden death." JURY'S VERDICT We the undersigned jurors being duly impaneled as a Coroner's Jury by Jas. Skedd, Coroner, to inquire into the cause of death of one, Fred Grieves, whose body now lies before us, do find, that deceased came to his death by being struck by the engine of mail train, No. 3. on a curve near Van Dyke mine in the County of Sweetwater, State of Wyoming, about six forty five p. m. on January the twentieth; and we do further find, that every precaution had been taken on the part of the Union Pacific Railway company to prevent the accident, and no blame can be attached to any party, or parties for the accident. F. LEVESQUE, PAT HYNES, W. B. RAE, Clerk. ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo., Jan. 21st 1894. The deceased came from Carbon to Rock Springs where he herded sheep for a few months. To Wyoming he came from Indianola, Nebraska. He was about 24 years of age. The remains were buried in the Rock Springs Cemetery at the expense of the county. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 4 January 25, 1894 Deputy sheriff Charles McDougal has received the unwelcome news of the death of his mother, on the 2nd of Jan. 1894 at Ottawa, Canada, aged 76 years. His father died ten years ago. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 7 February 15, 1894 Thomas Cahoon Dead. The old time ex-U. P. Conductor, Thomas Cahoon is dead. His remains were laid to rest last Saturday in the cemetery at Ogden. There is not an old-timer along the U. P. Road, but who knew "Tommy" and respected him. Acquiring a fortune during Ogden's boom he subsequently lost it all bye unwise speculations and his misfortunes worried him until death came to his relief. At the time of his demise he was coal agent for the U. P. Railway Company. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 8 February 22, 1894 FATAL ACCIDENT IN THE YARD. Yesterday afternoon brakeman Harry Guth met his death in the Rock Springs yard. Coroner Skedd promptly summoned a jury and held an inquest, which developed the following particulars:-- S. K. Ross testified:--"I am conductor in charge of train First27, which arrived here at 3.20 p. m., Feb. 21st, 1894. Harry Guth was my hind brakeman. My train slowed in. I walked towards the front end of the train, passing Guth on the second or third car ahead of the caboose. I told him we had a certain car to set out. When I had gone about 26 car lengths I heard a yell. Looking back I saw two or three men near the train. I waited for them to come up, when they told me my hind brakeman had been run over and killed. I immediately walked back and helped to carry him into the caboose. He was then dead. Guth was alone on the box car when I passed him. I have always known Guth as a sober man. He was of German descent and about 32 or 33 years old. He has a wife and child living in Quincy, Illinois, at present." James Strickland testified:--"I am a section man and was at the east end of the yard when the train pulled in. I saw a brakeman standing on a box car, near the hind end of the train, when all of a sudden he disappeared. I saw him then fall between two cars and the body was shoved ahead of the wheels about 125 yards before the wheels ran over him. I with two other men pulled the body out from under the car before the hind wheel caught him. When he fell he struck the hind box car and fell right across the raid, his head being on the side of the north rail." Mike Chaplick, another section hand, corroborated the evidence of James Strickland. Dr. Norton was called, but life was extinct. The doctor testified that upon examination he found a fracture of the spine and severe contusion of the abdomen. From the location of the injuries and history of the accident, he judged that the wheel ran over his body, causing fatal internal injuries to the abdominal organs. JURY'S VERDICT We the undersigned jurors, duly impaneled as a Coroner's jury, by Coroner Skedd, of Sweetwater county, State of Wyoming, to inquire into the cause of the death of one, Harry Guth, whose body now lies before us, do find that the deceased came to his death by accidentally falling off a car on train first27 in the east end of the Rock Springs yard, and being run over by said car, causing instantaneous death, and we do further find that no blame can be attached to any one. C. W. WALLACE, GEORGE PICKERING, F. LEVESQUE Undertaker Wm. Ace, took charge of the remains, which were shipped east. At the time the accident happened a stiff, biting breeze prevailed, which no doubt had something to do with the unfortunate man losing his balance. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 8 February 22, 1894 KILLED IN NO. 4 MINE. This morning, about nine o'clock, an accident happened in No. 4 mine, by which Samuel Caulton lost his life. Coroner Skedd is holding an inquest as we go to press. A piece of coal fell upon him and jammed him up against a car. He was quickly removed from the mine and carefully carried home. Dr. Norton was beside him as soon as his horse could take him and temporarily assisted the sufferer, but his condition was beyond professional skill and he died about two o'clock. The deceased was an Englishman by birth, of middle age, and leaves a widow to mourn his untimely end. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 8 February 22, 1894 There was a Finn burial to-day. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 9 March 01, 1894 SAM AT REST. Last week we briefly referred to the accident by which Samuel Caulton lost his life. As the public depends entirely upon the MINER for authentic information on all subjects, we give in detail the testimony before the coroner's inquest, which was being held when we went to press. Before Coroner Skedd the following evidence was taken.-- Joseph Soulsby testified:--"I am mine foreman of No. 4 mine for the Union Pacific Coal Co. A little after 7 o'clock this morning, February 22nd 1894, I went into the mine and I saw some top coal down in the entry and I started some men (among them being the deceased Sam Caulton) to load cars to clean up the coal. They had loaded four cars and had started on the fifth, when a chunk of coal fell down from the upper side of the rib and jammed Caulton against the car. Caulton was employed by me as a Company hand, or mine laborer. He did not seem to be hurt very much when we pulled the coal away. He commenced talking and asked for a drink of tea and then we took him outside to the blacksmith shop to wait on the wagon and stretcher that were coming to take him home. I took him home and stayed with him until 1.10 p. m. and then I bid him good-by and went back to the mine. I did not hear of his death until about 3.30. The accident happened about 20 minutes after 9 o'clock a. m. in No. 8 entry. The roof is perfectly solid." JOSEPH SOULSBY J. W. Soulsby being duly sworn testified as follows:-- "I am the boss driver in No. 4 mine for the U. P. Coal Company. After I had got all the drivers to work, I thought it was time for the No. 3 entry drivers to be out with their trips as it was about 8 a. m., so I started into the entry and went along to 21 room where I found a fall of top coal. I went up on top of the coal and saw my father (Mr. Soulsby) standing there and some men were loading a car. I then went back and switched the empty cars up No. 20 room, then I went back to where they were loading the coal. I went as far as the end of the car and I happened to hold my lamp up and saw the loose piece of coal. I then told the deceased (Caulton) that he had better get on the other side of the car as that piece of coal was liable to slide; and Sam Caulton told me that he was watching it. I walked on past the car on top of the fall, where I stopped to put (crease in paper) saw the coal slide down and push Sam against the car. He stood up right away and called for a drink. Mr. Soulsby gave him some tea when they took him outside. He did not seem to be much hurt at the time. The accident happened on the 22nd day of February 1894. J. W. SOULSBY Wm. Firmage being duly sworn, testifies as follows:--"I am a miner in No. 4 mine for the Union Pacific Coal Co. When I went to work this morning the mine boss, Mr. Soulsby, told me that there was some top coal down and that Wm. Stringer (my partner) and myself could go and load it up and he would bring some more men to help us. We went down and brought two cars, which were in our room, to where the fall of coal was and started to load the cars. About half an hour afterward Mr. Soulsby came with three more men, among whom was the deceased Caulton, to help us clear the entry. About 9.20 there was a large chunk of coal slid down from the upperside and struck Caulton and pushed him against the car. He got up immediately and asked for a drink and Mr. Soulsby gave him a drink of tea. We then took him outside. WM. FIRMAGE JURY'S VERDICT We, the undersigned jurors, duly impaneled and sworn by Coroner Skedd to inquire into the cause of the death of one, Samuel Caulton do find, that deceased came to his death on the 22nd day of February, A. D. 1894, in No. 8 entry, No. 4 mine, Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, State of Wyoming, by a fall of coal from off the entry. And we do further find that the cause of his death was purely accidental, and that no other party or parties were to blame for said accident. JOHN URWIN, GEO. PICKERING, PAT HYNES. Dated this 22nd day of February, A. D. 1894, at Rock Springs, Sweetwater county, State of Wyoming. OBITUARY Samuel Caulton was born in Denby, Derbyshire, England, in 1839 and passed most of his life in Killburn, a small place about a mile from Denby. From boyhood he worked in coal mines. Twelve years ago last October he adopted America as his home. Eleven years ago he came to Rock Springs and remained a short time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Crofts. He then went to Des Moines, Iowa, where he lived three years. Returning to Rock Springs he remained continuously until his death. On the 31st of May, 1893, he married Mrs. Margaret Roberts, who survives him. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Wm. Glavey, in Rock Springs, and one sister and an aged father in Belp??, Derbyshire, England, to mourn his untimely death. The deceased was an uncle of Thomas and Herbert Crofts, of this city, and a man held in high esteem for his nobility of character. He was personally known to the writer, who extends kind words of consolation to the widow and daughter and to the sister and father in their far away home. We bear testimony to his worth as a man and mourn in sadness that he is with us no more. Sudden was my death, And great surprise to all; When God did say, I must obey, Could I refuse his call? The funeral took place on Sunday, the services being held in the Methodist church by Revd. S. J. Rogers, who delivered a beautiful sermon, (crease in paper) hymns. The church could not hold the large number of mourners who assembled to pay their last respects to one they held dear on earth. The pall bearers were:-- Thomas Crofts, Herbet Crofts, Henry Barrass, Adam Barrass, Dennis Waters and J. Lane. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 9 March 01, 1894 EXPLOSION AT BLOSSBURG. A terrific explosion, caused from gas, occurred at the Blossburg coal mine, operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Company last Thursday, by which the following men lost their lives:-- Joseph Fatheringhill, fire inspector, aged 26. Albert Snyder, miner, aged 30. Ed Hogan, miner, aged 21. Richard Thornton, miner, aged 40. Robert Penman, miner, aged 40. Samuel Wells, aged 13. The following are injured, being burned or bruised and inhaling the fire damp:-- William Graham, pit boss. Harry Wells and August Heinguest, miners. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 9 March 01, 1894 CARD OF THANKS. I desire to return my thanks to the good citizens who came to the assistance of myself and family during our bereavement. Especially are we grateful to Mrs. Laffery, Mrs. Jamieson and Mrs. Hudson, whose kindness has lightened our burden of sorrow at the loss of wife and mother. MATTHEW REYNOLDS. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 9 March 01, 1894 A MOTHER IS GONE. On Monday, Feby. 28th 1894, Mrs. Reynolds died fifteen minutes after her child was born. Its birth came suddenly and she passed away without receiving the assistance of a doctor. Mrs. Lafferty and Mrs. Hudson being the only two attendants. The infant survives her and is being carefully nursed by Mrs. Hudson. The deceased leaves a husband and eight children, the oldest being a boy of 18 years. The family has only been in Rock Springs about three months, and in America a year and a half and was in rather poor circumstances, Mr. Reynolds, like many more, only receiving work about half time. The charitable neighbors came to their relief and prepared the remains for burial. The children were comfortably clad, Mrs. Lafferty and Mrs. Jamieson having collected funds enough to clothe them all, so that they could follow their mother to her last resting place. The funeral took place from the Mormon church, yesterday afternoon. The deceased was 34 years of age and had been married 19 years. She was a true wife and mother, but a woman of a distant and melancholy disposition. It was her special wish that no doctor attend her at her last illness, having always in England, been accustomed to female care and nursing. The husband and children feel the loss keenly and are buried in deep sorrow. Mrs. Reynolds' brother, Wm. Starky, of Carbon, was present at the funeral. For some time previous to her death Mrs. Reynolds had been suffering from a heavy cold and severe cough. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 10 March 08, 1894 Mrs. David Allan, of Colorado, had a brother injured in one of the mines in that state last week by an explosion resulting in his death. The burial took place yesterday. The deceased leaves a wife and family of small children. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 10 March 08, 1894 Last Friday the child of Mr. and Mrs. J. Anderson was buried. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of their many friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 12 March 22, 1894 BODY MANGLED. On Tuesday morning about 7 o'clock the crushed and bleeding corpse of Stepen Fozekas was found in the yard, a few yards below the coal shute of No. 1 mine. The head was flattened out and legs and arms broken. On his person were found $5 and five cents and his watch which had stopped at 9.20. The deceased was lat seen on the previous evening when, it is said, he was somewhat under the influence of intoxicants. About four months ago, he came to Rock Springs, and on the 12th of December 1893, opened what is known as the Homestead Saloon, on Camp Pilot Butte Avenue. At first he was fairly prosperous, but being a man of very easy going disposition he became the victim of too many friends until, in less than three months, he found himself in financial straits. On the 20th of February he sold out all he had to John Poyefko. Since that time he has been tending bar at the Homestead and practically living there up to Sunday evening, when, it is reported, he helped himself to some money from the drawer and left the saloon. How he came to his death is a mystery which the officers are trying to unravel. The coroner's inquest is still pending. Stephen Fazekar was a single man, about 24 years of age and a Hungarian by birth. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon. A brother of the deceased lives in Bridgeport, Connecticut. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 13 March 29, 1894 On Monday from a complication of disease, August Petersen, the nineteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Petersen, of Bridge avenue, died and was interred in the cemetery on Tuesday. The deceased is the second son his parents have lot while nearing the years of manhood. The boy had a long illness and gradually wasted away. Much sympathy is expressed for the sorrowing father and mother whose means have been greatly crippled by the constant outlay incident to their son's long sickness. Mrs. Bergquist and Mrs. Linden kindly interested themselves for the bereaved parents and assisted them in every possible way. A few friends contributed enough to lighten the burden of expenses by giving them a handsome coffin in which to lay away the remains of their unfortunate son. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 05, 1894 CARD OF THANKS. I fail to find words to express my appreciation of the kind hearts that administered to my wants and to those of my fatherless children, and gave words of hope and consolation to cheer me on over the gloomy path which has been my sorrowful lot to travel. Especially do I feel grateful to the brave men to periled their own lives, so that I might be comforted. God bless my friends to whom I bequeath a window's gratitude and blessing. MRS. MORINI DUNCAN --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 05, 1894 PEACEFUL REST. The worst was feared, and the worst has been realized. The remains of Moroni Duncan lie in yonder graveyard, the victim of the inconquerable elements. Moroni did not deserve such a fate. His mission to the hills was for the betterment of himself and family, but fatal was the result, which cast a gloom over this community, and brought sorrow and tears to the home where happiness and joy were wont to dwell. About five o'clock on Saturday afternoon Andrew Spence and Albert Meredith, the advance runners of the searching party, returned to town with the report that the body had been found that morning on an exposed ridge, close to the big cottonwoods and not far from W. H. Mellor's summer ranch. The position of the body was almost horizontal, face upwards, the right hand over the heart and the left arm bent with the hand uplifted, as if his last moments were spent in prayer. His head rested on a bunch of sage brush. There was snow underneath the body and his feet pointed towards the fire, which, however, must have been very small, as only a few charred sticks could be found. His overcoat and undercoat were unbuttoned and the handkerchief, which he intended to wear around his ears, was loosely tied around his throat. The body was in a good state of preservation, the only disfiguration being part of the right cheek eaten away by some wild animal. His hat was found at a short distance from the body; the middle and saddle blanket were also within a short distance from him and part of the rope, with which his horse was tied, was found around some brush, only a few yards from the body. It is evident he fell exhausted and, getting benumbed, slept away into eternity. In riding out to the Gap, at the fork he took the right instead of the left hand road and being not acquainted with the country and being in addition overtaken by three days' blizzard which swept over this section, he lost his way and perished. Every year a warning of this kind is given us but it seems it is forgotten or utterly disregarded, Mr. Duncan was kindly advised by his loving wife not to risk the trip, and many of his intimate friends pointed out the dangers he would encounter, but he felt restless at delay and to the Gap, upon which he had filed and intended to cultivate, he was bound to go. Poor Duncan! His anxiety, not to be a minute too late, cost him his life. About 9 o'clock on Saturday evening, the body was brought in by John M. Arthur, John Cunningham, Alexander Fletcher and Isaac Fletcher. On their first trip, when the horse was found, John Cunningham rode past only a few yards from the body, but it was completely covered over with snow. When they reached the same place on Saturday, all the loose or newly fallen snow had melted away, exposing nearly the whole of the body. Previous to their arrival preparations had been made for the care of the remains. The personal friends of the deceased, and members of the church of Latter Day Saints, took the immediate charge of the burial arrangements, and he was buried, on Sunday afternoon, from the Mormon church, in full communion with that church in whose principles he was a firm believer. The handsome silver mounted casket was literally covered with flowers. Among the floral decorations were a wreath from Mr. T. O. Mintn, wreath from Mrs. Ludvigsen, cross from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, wreath from the Caledonian club, etc. In the church appropriate hymns were sung by the choir and Lewis Davis, W. B. Rae, Andrew Spence, Joseph Soulsby and Wm. Stringer assisted in the services. The church was unable to hold half the people who assembled to join in mourning for the dead. At the grave the choir sang "Nearer my God to Thee" and Lewis Davis offered up a fervent prayer, when all that was mortal of the affectionate father, the true husband and faithful friend was enveloped in the darkness of the earthly tomb, but not to there remain. No; Moroni Duncan lived a life which has won for him a crown of glory. To write his obituary is a sad duty for the MINER, as it was in this office, four years ago, he first learned the cases, and he was associated with this paper at the time of his melancholy death. We knew him as he lived; the few words he wrote in his little book showed he died a man, and today he is sitting before the throne of grace. While on earth he bore malice to no one, upright in his dealings, faithful to every trust confided to him, loving and loved he was a man among men, always avoiding evil and trying to do good. Without ostentation or outward show, his heart was a jewel which scattered its rays within the circle in which he moved. He was a devoted father, an exemplary husband and an honorable citizen. This office will miss his congenial companionship; this community will greet his cheerful face no more, and upon the vacant chair at home will drop the family tear. He was an active member in the Rock Springs Caledonian club, and from its institution performed the duties of secretary. Ever ready to assist a fallen clansman, his sad end appeals to the little band that's left in a way more touching than the choicest words. Moroni Duncan was born in Scotland. He crossed the Atlantic with his parents, when he was sixteen years old. His early days in his adopted land were spent in Utah and along the line of the U. P. road, having worked in Green River and at Blairtown, when the Blair Brothers' mine was operated by them. He was a shoe-marker by trade, but he was literary inclined and possessed a poetical genius, which gave to the world many beautiful stanzas. Some of his poems are of a very high order and may yet find their proper place in book form. He was the originator of the Rock Springs Review, but as a business venture it was not a success. Returning to the MINER office, he was on our staff up to the Saturday evening before the fatal Monday. He was forty-three years old on the 6th of last December, and was married on the 1st of February 1875 to Jane Wardrop who survives him. He leaves behind him five children, Maggie the oldest, aged sixteen and Sidney, Minnie, Clarence and Robert, the youngest four years. ??? father and mother are ??? in Wellsville, Utah, to whom his death is a heavy blow, also he has several brothers and sisters in Utah and Idaho. Upon the widow rests the responsibility of raising this family, and may God in his goodness assist and bless her. Words fail to express the sympathy this community feels for her and hers, and language cannot in its kindest application smooth the aching heart, but may consolation come to the afflicted ones from the "Giver of every good and perfect gift." MESSAGE FROM THE DEAD. The following is the message Mr. Duncan left behind him, verbatim as it was written in his little pocket book:-- "Sunday March 18th, left home for Gap Homestead. Early in afternoon got to the place where the 7 or 8 cottonwoods are. Left after feed and got a few miles further. Monday started out and got back to 7 or 8 cottonwoods. I have lost my reckoning and will wait for clear weather. Did not sleep any last night but kept fires on. Fell right now but will do my best to keep awake." The pencil was left within the folds of the little book where the above was written. It was damp when opened, the coloring of the pencil having dyed the leaves. The writing down to the word "reckoning" is written with a blunt pencil while the balance appears to have been written with a newly sharpened pencil which explains the cause of his knife being found open in his pocket. The last few lines indicate that he was in distress, several words being imperfectly written. The marks on the leaves show that it was moving while he was writing his last "copy" on earth. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 05, 1894 MRS. TIDAY DEAD. Mrs. Tiday, after an illness of about a month, passed away this forenoon about eleven o'clock. She leaves a sorrowing husband and two children, one nine and the youngest 7 years of age. The mother lives in Missouri to whom a telegram of her daughter's death has been sent. Her father was killed during the civil war. The deceased was only 35 years of age. Her demise came rather unexpected, as she was up and walking around a few moments before she expired. The immediate cause of her death was rheumatism of the heart and she also had disease of the liver. She had faithful nursing and great care, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Gilchrist and other friends relieving Mr. Tiday who for two weeks did not take his clothes off. Until a reply comes from Missouri, no arrangements can be made for the funeral. Later--An answer has been received, and the body will be shipped to Neosho, Mo., tomorrow (Friday) afternoon. Mr. Tiday and the children accompanying the remains. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 05, 1894 GOOD WOMAN GONE. Mrs. Sam Matthews, mother of Mrs. Joseph Young, died at Shelton, Neb., on Monday morning after a lingering illness. The remains passed through Rock Springs on Wednesday evening, accompanied by Mr. Matthews, Hon. Tim Kinney, Mrs. Young and Mrs. Buchanan, for Salt Lake City, where they will be interred. Mr. Joseph Young joined them here, and at Green River the remains of little Josie, the first born or Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Young, were put on board the same train, to be laid away at the same time, beside his grandmother with whom he was a great favorite. Many here and in Green River remember Mrs. Matthews in kindness, who will grieve to learn of her death. She lead an active life but now she sleeps. May she rest in peace. The store of Tim Kinney & Co, was closed on Wednesday out of respect to her memory. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 15 April 12, 1894 PEACEFULLY SLEEPING. Dan Hynes, who last Saturday forenoon was robust in the activity of strong manhood, is today peacefully sleeping in the grave-yard on yonder hill. The circumstances connected with this unexpected death are another warning that human life is but the creature of a day. In the morning we arise, perhaps like poor Dan, to fall before the sun goes down. From five to ten minutes past one o'clock on Saturday afternoon, Dan Hynes, in his official capacity as deputy sheriff, and accompanied by James L. Skedd, marshal, was standing on the main railway track a few yards east of No. 1 coal shute, when an engine, No. 1482, came down the track un-noticed by him and struck him, knocking him down, the wheels passing over his left leg, completely severing it at the thigh joint and cutting off his right foot above the ankle, and crushing the bones of his right leg both above and below the knee. James Skedd heard the whistle of the engine, when about ten yards from them, and he called "Dan jump," at the same time made a spring to save himself. Instead of jumping at once, Dan looked round to see what the trouble was and, before he could clear the track, the engine caught him. Dan and Skedd were watching a passing train of box cars for broken seals, both being on the hunt for the escaped prisoners from the Green River jail, and were so intent upon their work that they did not notice that the engine made a flying switch and backed up on the same track on which they were standing. At the time the wind was blowing a stiff blizzard and the dust was flying in clouds; and besides, Dan was tired and worn out having been without sleep for three previous nights and constantly on the run for the escaped jail birds. The engine, after dragging him about sixty feet, Dan all the time doing his best to save and extricate himself, passed clear over his body before it was stopped. He did not loose consciousness from the moment he was struck until his eyes closed in death, three and one half hours later. He never winced nor murmured, displaying the grit and fortitude of a hero, and accepting his fate with calm composure. Those who stood around him never witnessed such bravery. He knew he was dying and he smiled at its coming. His first request was for Father Delahunty whose words comforted him and gave him encouragement to cross the dark river. He lived in obedience to his religious duties and died in full communion with the Catholic church. Dr. W. F. Freeman, assisted by Dr. Norton, was constant in his professional attendance and did all for him that was within the range of medical skill. Dr. Brooks of the fort and Dr. Gilligan of Green River were also present. To his brother Pat, who is his beneficiary in the sum of $2,000 in the Anct. Order of United Workmen he gave positive instructions to settle all his obligations and to all his friends he had a kind word and to each he gave a parting shake of the hand. As the last spark of life flickered out, every bosom heaved and tears welled from every eye. It was a most solemn scene. Being a member of Sweetwater Lodge No. 2, A. O. U. W. of Green River, Dan's remains were immediately cared for by the members of the Rock Springs Lodge, beautifully dressed and place in a handsome casket and carried by the brothers of the order from the waiting room at the depot, where he passed away, to his brother's residence in First addition. All arrangements for the funeral were made by the A. O. U. W. and most satisfactorily carried out. On Monday morning at ten o'clock the cortege formed at Mr. and Mrs. Pat Hynes' residence in this order:--Silver Cornet band, Company G, 7th Infantry U. S. Army, Company D, W. N. G., Green River band, Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 6, A. O. U. W Sweetwater Lodge No. 2, A. O. U. W., hearse, mourners, citizens on foot and citizens in carriages and marched to the Catholic church, where Father Delahunty held services and a requiem was sung by the choir. In his sermon Father Delahunty testified to the christian character of the deceased and to his faithful performance of his Easter duties. From the church to the grave the same order prevailed, and here Father Delahunty closed the services. The pall bearers, all members of the A. O. U. W. and wearing the regalia, were Otto Nelson, Charles Kopke, Charles Swanson, Oscar Steffsen, James Murphy and H. DuSault. W. G. Poole was marshal and Col. Christmas was in command of the military. Dan was a member of the Green River band and of Company E, W. N. G. A special train was run for the convenience of the Green River people who attended the funeral about one hundred strong, many of the visitors being ladies. About seventy-five workmen, distinguished by their badges and wearing crepe, were in the procession. The lid was covered with natural flowers and floral decorations beautified the interior of the casket. Among the floral ornaments were the anchor and shield, the emblem of the A. O. U. W.; one wreath and a cross from Sweetwater and Rocky Mountain lodges; a wreath from Mr. T. O. Minta and a cross from Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Matthews. There were over fifty carriages in line and the funeral was one of the largest within the history of the town. Dan Hynes was born in Dakota county, Neb., in 1867. His father died 13 years ago. His mother, who lives at the old homestead, survives him, where also lives his brother Mike Hynes. About a mile from the old homestead James Hynes, another brother and a married sister have their homes. Pat Hynes is the oldest of the family and Dan was the youngest. Will, another brother, was smothered by foul gas in a well in Dakota some years ago. The family moved to Nebraska, from Joe Davis county, Illinois, in 1866. Pat and Dan came to Rock Springs about six years ago and the deceased occupied the responsible office of deputy sheriff for over two years and he met his death in the discharge of his duties. Dan was a popular young man, true to his friends, and he possessed nobility of character, which won him respect everywhere. All honor to his memory and peace to his ashes. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 15 April 12, 1894 RESOLUTIONS. WHEREAS the Town Council of the Town of Green River, have learned with deep regret the sad demise of Daniel Hynes, under sheriff of the County of Sweetwater: THEREFORE be it resolved by the Town Council of the Town of Green River that we deeply deplore this sad visitation, and extend to the family of the deceased our sincerest condolences and be it further RESOLVED that these resolutions be entered upon the minutes of this body and a copy of the same transmitted to the family of the deceased and published in all the newspapers in Sweetwater County. T. SEDDON TALIAFERRO JR., Mayor. L. VIOX, DAN MYERS, JNO. HUTTON, BARNEY RILEY, Councilmen, Attest, ALF. YOUNG Jr, Town Clerk, --- Rock Springs Miner no. 15 April 12, 1894 Wm. Southern has received a letter from Harry Houghton in Whatcheer, Iowa, stating that he has lost his girl aged 6 years and his boy aged 3 years within 31 hours of each other. The boy died on the 7th and the girl on the 8th with diphtheria. Their many friends here extend sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Houghton in their sad bereavement. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 16 April 19, 1894 FATAL ACCIDENT. On Tuesday No. 7 mine added another fatal accident to the long list. This time fate sealed the doom of Joe Potisk, a coal miner in the employment of the U. P. Coal company. A rock, which he knew to be loose and unsafe, fell upon him while he was shoveling coal under it. He ran the risk once too often and sacrificed his life through indifference and carelessness. He lived long enough to be taken on top, but he breathed his last as he was being tenderly placed in the wagon to be taken home. The deceased was about 36 years of age, an Austrian by birth, but a man of more than ordinary qualifications. He held a place among the best of coal miners in this camp, and consequently was very popular with his fellows. He leaves a widow with one babe about seven months old, having been married only about one year and a half ago. He was a member in good standing in the I. O. O. F., and last Sunday he was examined by Dr. Murray as an applicant for admission to the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and his medical examination papers are now in the hands of Grand Medical Examiner Maynard of Cheyenne, but he made his application one week too late to receive the beneficiary. Three years ago he was a member of the A. O. U. W., but he allowed himself to drop out of the order, a mistake too frequently made. The following is the evidence of the witnesses and the verdict of the jury, given at an inquest held by Coroner Skedd on Tuesday afternoon and evening:-- Joseph Cottchemick on oath testified as follows:-- "I am a miner working for the Union Pacific Coal Co. I was a partner of the deceased Joe Potisk. We were working in No. 3 room, No. 25 dip entry. I did not know the rock was loose. My partner told a little boy to get away from the rock as the rock was bad. When the rock fell I was standing by an empty car and my partner was shoveling coal back. The cause of the rock being loose, was through us drilling holes through the coal into the rock roof, which caused said rock to break. I ran into the next room when the rock fell." Ed L. Evans on oath testifies:-- "I am foreman of No. 7 mine. I did not see the rock fall, but went up to the room and made a personal examination of all the room and also the rock which had fallen. The fall of the rock was caused by four different holes drilled through the coal into the rock roof, breaking it all around. It could not be secured in any way, but taken down. The miners in the room could not help but know that the rock was loose. The rock which fell upon and killed Joe Potisk weighed, as near as I could judge, about 200 lbs. Taking it all over the room about a ton fell. The accident happened in No. 3 room, (crease in paper), Wyoming. JURY'S VERDICT We the undersigned jurors, duly impaneled and sworn by Coroner Skedd to inquire into the cause of the death of one Joseph Potisk, do find that the said Joe Potisk came to his death by a fall of rock in No. 3 room, No. 25 dip entry, No. 7 mine, Rock Springs, Sweetwater county, Wyoming, on the 17th day of April, A. D. 1894; and that the cause of the accident was through drilling holes through the coal into the rock roof causing said roof to be loose. And we do further find that no other party or parties were to blame for said accident. GEORGE HARRIS, C. MARKS, J. DENISHER. This forenoon at 10 o'clock, the funeral, under the management of the I. O. O. F. took place. The remains were taken to the Catholic Church where Father Delahunty held appropriate services. The Odd Fellows wore their regalia and headed the hearse about fifty strong. There was a very large attendance. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 16 April 19, 1894 FALLEN ASLEEP. When the remains of Mrs. Samuel Matthews were taken through Rock Springs for burial at Salt Lake City, we briefly mentioned her demise, until such time as full particulars could be learned. Her many kind deeds and womanly virtues endeared to her a large circle of friends while she lived in Sweetwater county, and in remembrance of her as a true friend, a loving mother and a faithful wife, we desire at this time to record a few incidents in connection with her death and pay a brief tribute to her memory. Mrs. Matthews died on Monday morning, about two o'clock, April 2nd 1894, the immediate cause of her death being a cancer, from which she suffered for several years and which gradually wasted her life away until the end relieved her pain. On July 30th, 1892, she underwent an operation in the Woman's hospital, Chicago, Illinois, by Doctors H. T. Byford and H. Binkley, and in seven weeks she was able to return home, but the roots of the cancerous growth remained, and while she was afforded temporary assistance, it soon returned again with all its cruel power. Nothing could stop its course, a second operation being certain to bring fatal results, although she traveled all the way to Chicago a second time for that purpose. The ablest physicians were constantly with her (crease in paper), who (crease) her case thoroughly, being unremitting in his attention. She had the best care and kindest nursing and everything that money could procure was at her service. On the Saturday before she died, she urged upon Mr. Matthews to go to Chicago to see Dr. Byford and hear what he had to say about her case for the last time. Mr. Matthews wished to send for the doctor instead of going to him, but this proposition did not suit her, and she insisted upon his going. To comply with what was perhaps her last wish on earth, he went, but he had only reached Boone, Iowa, when he received a telegram that she was dead. At her bed side during her last moments were her daughters Mrs. Joseph Young and Mrs. Buchanan, both of whom waited upon her with the tenderness and true devotion of affectionate daughters. Her emaciated form, the semblance of her former self, was encased in a handsome casket covered with black broad-cloth and lined with white satin. On the silver plate was beautifully engraved this impressive inscription. OUR MOTHER Leah Matthews, died April 2nd 1894. Aged 53 years. At Rest. Before the shipment of the remains to Salt Lake City, services were held in the M. E. Church at Shelton, of which she was a member. "Nearer my God to Thee" and "Asleep in Jesus" were sung by the choir. From Shelton to Salt Lake City the floral decorations and offerings, as follows, were most profuse;--cross and wreath, from Sam Matthews; large pillow with "mother" written across it, Joseph and Clara Young; box cut flowers, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Shelton; box cut flowers, Mr. and Mrs. S. Gravas, Shelton; box cut flowers, Mr. and Mrs. Morris, Shelton; bouquet of flowers, Rev. and Mrs. Loomis, Shelton; bouquet of flowers, Mrs. Ross and daughter, Shelton; floral anchor, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Treasure, Rock Springs; cross of flowers, Mr. and Mrs. John Ludvigsen, Rock Springs; floral wreath, Episcopal church, Rock Springs and box cut flowers, Mrs. Johnson, Park City. Accompanying the remains to Salt Lake City were Mr. Sam Matthews, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Buchanan and Hon. Tim Kinney. Many friends met them at the depot here to extend words of consolation and sympathy. At Evan's undertaking parlors, Salt Lake City, Rev. Norris offered up a prayer and a prayer at the grave closed the obsequies, when "mother" was laid to rest within Mount Olivet, where she had expressed a wish to be laid away. Side by side, agreeably to her expressed desire, in the same grave was deposited the little casket containing all that remained of Little Joe, the first-born of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Young, who in gleeful childhood was her pet. Thus grandmother and grandchild will sleep peacefully together until the trumpet sound on judgment day. Around the grave in tears stood Sam Matthews, now alone without a wife's kind cheering words; Mrs. Young and Mrs. Buchanan, bereft of a mother's counsel and love; Joseph Young, Hon. Tim Kinney and children, Lizzie Mellor, Mrs. T. D. Ryan of Ogden; Mrs. Johnson, Park City; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith and Mrs. James Hughes, of Salt Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. Matthews were married in the Parish church, Parish of St. Mary, Nottingham, England, on the 9th of April 1830. They came to their adopted country 28 years ago, and for 23 years they have lived in the west, having built the Big Horn Hotel in Green River in 1876. Previous to their residence in Green River they lived in Rock Springs. Beginning at the lowest round of the ladder, they hand in hand through frugality and hard work, climbed to the point where they could rest in easy circumstances, but after all the years of toil Mrs. Matthews was denied the enjoyment of the fruits of their united labor. As a woman she was pure and good, always helping the needy and cheering the sad; as a mother careful, loving and devoted, and as a wife a true helpmeet, watchful and dutiful. A more fervent wish was never uttered than that "Mother may rest in peace." To the bereaved widower and sorrowing daughter, the feelings of this entire community go forth in sympathy, asking that the Giver of all good may vouchsafe consolation to their broken hearts. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 16 April 19, 1894 CARD OF THANKS. We express our heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends at Shelton, Nebraska, and all along the road to Salt Lake City, who rendered us so much kind assistance, and gave us so many tender words of sympathy during the dark hours we have been called upon to pass through. The expressions of condolence have served as a beacon light in our affliction and are appreciated with the fullness of our hearts. SAMUEL MATTHEWS, MRS. CLARA YOUNG, MRS. E. H. BUCHANAN. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 16 April 19, 1894 Mr. Crofts received a telegram on Tuesday morning announcing the death of his mother in Chicago. He took the passenger same afternoon to be present at the obsequies. Mrs. Crofts did not accompany him. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 18 May 03, 1894 GHASTLY REMAINS FOUND IN FREMONT COUNTY. The skeleton of a man was found near Rongis, in Fremont county, last week. The bones were disjointed, and the skull was found twenty yards away in a gulch. The man had been dead for a year or more, and the remains were beyond recognition. A coroner's jury rendered the following verdict:-- The cause of death unknown to the jury. We found the following effects on and round the remains, ?? one cent, single breasted sack, dark ??? one pocket ???; Bacon Arms Company, Norwich, Conn,; one pair of cotton flannel drawers; one pair of brown overalls, size about 38x29; one skull and other bones of the body; complete set of under teeth and four teeth extracted from the upper jaw; one pistol, five shooter, 32 calibre, Smith & Wesson; one pocket knife, two blades, curved handle, makers, Clark Bros., Sheffield; one $10 green back; one $5 green back; one $2 green back; one $10 gold piece, dated 1886; five half dollars; three 25 cent pieces; three 10 cent pieces, dated 1887; one brass check engraved, "CABINET, 40 PHIL." --- Rock Springs Miner no. 20 May 10, 1894 FATAL ACCIDENT. On Wednesday forenoon John Barker was killed in the Sweetwater Coal company's mine, at Hopkins, by a fall of coal, while at work. As soon as the news reached town, Coroner Skedd went to Hopkins and held an inquest before a jury, of which the following are the particulars:-- George Hunter Testified:-- "I am a citizen of the United States, and employed as a miner at the Sweetwater Coal Mining Company's mine, at Hopkins. On the morning of the 9th of May, John Morrison, Denver Hysell, John Barker and I were taking a skip off the main cross entry about 12:15 p. m. While we were all busily working, a piece of coal, weighing about 8 or 10 hundred pounds, fell upon John Barker. I, with the other men, took him out from under the coal. The coal was broken in falling, and when we got John Barker out from under the coal he was dead." Question, by D. G. Thomas:-"In your opinion could the accident have been averted?" Ans:--"It could not." Ques:--"How long have you been skipping on the cross entry?" Ans:--"Four days." Ques:--"Did the coal at any time before to-day fall in this manner?" Ans:--"Yes." Ques:--"Did you have a narrow escape before from coal falling in this manner?" Ans.:--"No." I knew that the coal was brittle and of a free nature and expected it would fall suddenly when undermined." GEORGE HUNTER STATEMENT OF MORRISON AND HYSELL. "I, John Morrison and I, Denver Hysell have heard the testimony of Geo. Hunter given before the Coroner's jury relative to the death of John Barker. We cannot add anything more for the enlightenment of the jury. We believe the accident was purely unavoidable." JOHN MORRISON, DENVER HYSELL. STATEMENT OF DR. FIELD "I arrived here at thirteen minutes after one o'clock, on May 9th; saw the body of John Barker. It was still warm; the blood was oozing from both ears, nose and mouth. On examination, I found the lower jaw broken in two places, several abrasions and scratches on the the left temple and side of the face, and fracture of one or more spinal vertebrae in the neck, and fracture of the left collar bone. In my opinion death was caused by a fracture at the base of the skull." C. H. FIELD, M. D. JURY'S VERDICT We, the undersigned jurors, duly impaneled and sworn by Coroner James Skedd to inquire into the death of one John Barker, do find:-- That the deceased came to his death on the 9th day of May, 1894, by a fall of coal in the main cross entry, in the Sweetwater Coal Mining Company's mine at Hopkins, Sweetwater county, Wyoming. And we do further find that the cause of death was purely accidental. JOHN ADAMSON, DAVID WILKINS, CHALRES H. COX, Clerk. Dated at Hopkins, Wyoming, on this 9th day of May, A. D. 1894. The deceased was a great favorite in Hopkins, every man, woman and child in the camp feeling his death a personal loss. His joyful disposition won for him the pleasant name of "Happy Jack." Always laughing, always singing, he was hurled without warning into eternity with melody on his lips. He was cheering the hour of labor with the song, "Three Blind Mice" and "mice" was the last word he was heard to utter. John Barker was born in Tamworth, England, twenty-three years ago. He came to America about five years ago and had been at Hopkins three years. It will be remembered he was one of three who went hunting at the time Edwards was frozen to death. His father, who returned to England about two years ago in poor health, has since died. His mother, his brother Thomas and four sisters who live in England, and his brother Joseph, foreman of the Sweetwater Coal company's mine at Hopkins, survive him. Mr. James Overy, of Hopkins, is an uncle of poor Jack, and mourns his untimely death as if he had lost a son. The funeral takes place tomorrow, Friday, at ten o'clock, from the Episcopal church. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 21 May 17, 1894 Mrs. Thomas Crofts has received word from England that the late Samuel Caulton's father is dead. He did not long survive the shock caused by the news of the fatal accident which deprived him of his son. At the time of his death Mr. Caulton Sr had reached the ripe of age of four score years. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 21 May 17, 1894 LITTLE EMMA GONE. On Friday morning last Little Emma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Overy, slept peacefully away. She had been ailing for thirteen weeks and was thought to be on a fair way to recovery, when her soul took its flight, to the one who gave it. Emma was 11 years of age, one of twins, and was a great favorite in the family, being a child of a very kind, gentle and loving disposition. Her twin brother survives her. The funeral took place from the Mormon church at two o'clock on Sunday afternoon. So great was the attendance that many were unable to gain admittance. Nearly the entire population of Hopkins was present. Appropriate hymns were sung by the choir and solemn services held, then the little casket, covered with floral offerings, was borne to the grave and quietly laid away amid sorrow and tears. The mother, father, sisters and brothers feel most keenly the loss of their little Emma, who had endeared herself to their hearts. Mr. and Mrs. Overy are exemplary parents and to lose one of their brightest gems is like crushing their hope in life. The sympathy of this entire community goes out to them in their sad affliction. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 21 May 17, 1894 Mrs. Ramsay, mother of Mr. Robert Ramsay, died at Hopkins this morning. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 21 May 17, 1894 CARD OF THANKS. We desire through the MINER to thank our many kind friends for their attention and sympathy during the sad hours of affliction, which, in the loss of our nephew and beloved daughter, encircled us. We feel particularly grateful to Mrs. Thayer, Revd. H. N. Smith, T. O. Minta, Mr. Williams, Mrs. C. R. Kelsey, Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Ludvigsen, for beautiful floral gifts; to the members of the I. O. O. F. for attending the funeral; to the Sweetwater Coal company for closing the mine so that all could follow the remains to their last resting place and to Mr. and Mrs. George Hankins for their unremitting assistance. Such consolation as we have received eases the pangs of our grief. MR. AND MRS. JAMES OVERY --- Rock Springs Miner no. 22 May 24, 1894 MRS. EARLE DEAD. E. S. Crocker received a telegram this morning from A. B. Leggett announcing the death of Mrs. O. H. Earle at Cereicana, Texas, on the 19th inst. Mr. O. H. Earle was formerly division superintendent of the U. P. at this place.--EVANSTON NEWS REGISTER. All old timers will regret to learn the death of Mrs. Earle whose kindness and hospitality nearly every one shared in Evanston and along the U. P. Railroad away back in the early seventies. To many she was an administering angel, and to all a warm friend. May her ashes rest in peace. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 22 May 24, 1894 CARD OF THANKS. I feel most grateful to the people of Rock Springs, who have shown so much interest in my behalf and that of my fatherless children. They have assisted the Caledonian Club with liberal measure for my benefit and for their kind acts I tender them a widow's best thanks. To the Caledonian Dramatic society and the ladies who conducted the supper, I fail to find words to express my sense of gratitude. I am deeply obligated to them and will never forget their kindness. MRS. JANE DUNCAN --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 May 31, 1894 TRAGEDY AT HENRY'S FORK The long existing and carefully ???ed contentions among the settlers of Henry's Fork have at last reached a climax in the murder of James Widdop and the serious, if not fatal wounding of his son Thomas Widdop. The tragedy is the result of a long misunderstanding between Blodgett and the Widdops over a ditch so far as we can learn and by record in the county clerk's office, clearly belonged to James Widdop. Some years ago Williard Blodgett and C. H. Stewart entered into an agreement to build a ditch and the work of one man was to effect the work of the other. Stewart's portion of the ditch was completed (crease in paper) Blodgett never got ready to build his ditch, but still claimed rights in Stewart's ditch. In 1892 Stewart sold his ditch to James Widdop and a record of the bill of sale was made in the county clerk's office last week. On Tuesday morning Widdop and his son were working on the ditch near their house and Blodgett appeared upon the scene. Angry words ensued, but not of such an extreme nature to incite the rash act of murder. Blodgett had a rifle but the Widdops were unarmed and possibly anticipating serious trouble, turned to leave the spot. Blodgett discharged his rifle at James Widdop. The ball struck him in the back and passed through the body about an inch above the heart from the effects of which he died in a few hours. Blodgett then directed his murderous fire towards Thomas Widdop and wounded him in the hip. Blodgett turned from his ghastly work, secured a horse which he is reported to have had secreted in the willows and made his escape to the hills. Sheriff Ward was notified of the tragedy who made due haste to Henry's Fork and returned last night with his prisoner. The remains of James Widdop were brought to Evanston on Thursday and buried by the Odd Fellows--EVANSTON NEWS-REGISTER. The deceased, James Widdop was favorably known in Sweetwater county and always regarded as an inoffensive man. He was an Englishman by birth, but had been in the west over twenty years. He was a carpenter by trade, and a splendid mechanic. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 May 31, 1894 MRS. GIBSON DEAD Mrs. Gibson died suddenly at the door of her residence of apoplexy on Tuesday evening. The funeral took place to-day from the Congregational church, which was largely attended. The Rev. H. N. Smith preached the funeral service. Mrs. Gibson leaves a husband to mourn her loss and daughters and sons who are grown to womanhood and manhood. One by one the old faces fade away and disappear forever. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 May 31, 1894 TIRED OF LIFE John Viette, an Italian, living on Bitter Creek, shot and killed himself on May 31st A. D. 1894. He left a note saying he was weary of life. Coroner Skedd held an inquest. Gus Tronki and G. Rolando corroborated each other's evidence as follows:--"We found Viette lying on the ground with his head leaning over the bank of the creek, with a revolver in his right hand. He was shot in the neck just below the chin. The bullet seemed to range upwards. Viette was an Italian by birth and belonged to several societies. He was not a drinking man. He was a peaceable man and did not know of his ever having quarreled with any one. We found a paper in his shanty on the table, written in Italian, which in English reads:-- "My suicide is voluntary. Everything I have coming from my society I want turned over to pay my debts. Pay Deru & Onorato. I have all my senses about me. If there is any money left give it to Gustavo Tronki. Pay the banker and butcher. Good by, all. (Signed) JOHN VIETTE. The jury consisting of Robert Hilton, Peter Swanson and James E. Jackson rendered a verdict that he came to his death from a gun shot wound inflicted by his own hand. The funeral will take place tomorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 May 31, 1894 The body of Harvey, who was shot and killed at Miners' Delight, was brought to Rock Springs on Monday and shipped to Cheyenne. It was in charge of the order of Red Men, to which the deceased belonged. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 May 31, 1894 Mrs. Levesque has received the sad news of her sister's death while on her way to visit relatives in the east. She had been married twelve years and leaves a small family. Mr. and Mrs. Levesque expected to join her in visiting with her, but her unexpected death has upset their plans and will delay their trip east until the middle of next month. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 May 31, 1894 Attorney D. A. Preston brought the news from Atlantic of the killing of W. Harvey, by Robert Dixon. The cause is laid to the jealousy of Dixon, the idea having got into his head that his wife thought more of Harvey than she did of him. Dixon is in the Lander jail, W. Harvey was the engineer of the Diamond Development Company at Miners' Delight and was boarding at the house of Dixon. The deceased is well known in Cheyenne and Laramie, and has four children, His wife died two years ago. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 May 31, 1894 Thomas Morrison, the man who shot and killed Albert Peterson, better known as "Jumbo" at Carbon, received a verdict of murder in the second degree at the hands of a jury. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 June 07, 1894 MURDERED FOR GAIN. On Tuesday morning sheriff Tom Whitmore received the following startling telegram:--"Ed was murdered to-night by robbers." The telegram was signed by Kirk Whitmore, and dated at Ranson, Illinois. The "Ed" referred to in the telegram was the oldest brother of our sheriff, who kept a store in Ranson. Tom says he was no doubt murdered for his money. He was sixty years of age and an old veteran of the civil war, as in fact all the Whitmores are, his brother Kirk who sent the message being a cripple from the wounds he received in battle. The murdered man has a family, the oldest being a son about 28 years of age. Tom had not seen his brother Ed for 15 years. He was making arrangements to start for Manchester, Iowa, to be present at Frank Hamlin's funeral, when the telegram was handed to him. If possible he will attend both funerals, but when he left he was unable to say. At North Platte he expected definite news which would guide his actions. Every one feels keenly the grief that has overtaken Tom, and extends words of sympathy to him. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 June 07, 1894 A FRIEND GONE. About noon on Monday Supt. George Black received a telegram from Omaha, containing the sad news that Frank H. Hamlin died that morning. Everyone felt interested in Frank consequently the report passed from one to another quickly and in a very short time the expression of regret was universal. The announcement of his death cast a gloom over the entire town. Frank was a prince among men, whose place in official life and in society was a source of pleasure to all, and now that he is gone, the thought of our never seeing him again makes the future look cold and dreary. To know that his comforting words are hushed forever and that his cheerful countenance will no longer cause sunshine and happiness makes tears to flow copiously down the cheeks of old and young alike. Frank was beloved as a brother and his loss to this community is irreparable. Of his virtues the MINER will speak again when particulars of his funeral reach us. Meantime we stand in thought by his bier today and looking upon his calm still face, mourn with his parents, brothers and friends whose hearts are bowed down with sorrow. To be present at the obsequies and to assist in laying him away there went D. G. Thomas, George L. Black, H. H. Edgar, Charles Durham; from Green River Sheriff Tom Whitemore and from Evanston Hon. C. D. and Mrs. Clark. Clarence was constantly with his brother during his illness and smoothed his pillow during his dying moments. His devoted mother was also with him when he breathed his last. Frank's familiar face will be seen no more. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 June 14, 1894 E. O. WHITMORE SHOT AND KILLED BY BURGLARS. George McMahan has kindly handed us a copy of the Strantor Free Press, containing details of the murder of Thomas Whitmore's brother, which we here reproduce. The account read:--About 7 o'clock two men drove into Ransom in a buggy, hitching the horse some three blocks from the store. The men shortly after went into the store and engaged in conversation with Mr. Whitmore, during which they showed him a peculiar shaped revolver, and Mr. Whitmore said they couldn't hurt anybody with that. The men left the store, and about ten o'clock Mr. Whitmore and his brother began to make things secure about the store for the night. As Mr. Whitmore was fastening the back door the two men again entered the store. One of them covered the brother with a revolver, and the other told Mr. Whitmore to "throw up his hands." Thinking the man was joking Mr. Whitmore started toward the fellow, who at once shot him, the bullet entering his left side, and causing his death in about twenty minutes. As soon as the shooting occurred both men ran out of the store to where their horse was hitched, jumped in the buggy, and drove away in great haste. One of them was rather short in stature, had a little moustache, wore a black slouch hat and dark gray suit of clothes. The other was taller and rather slender, which is about all the description that could be given. An investigation shows that the men hired the horses and buggy at Savage's livery stables in this city, and as the rig has not yet been found it is difficult to say in what direction the men went from Ransom. Their description tallies with that of the two men who held up George Mason in this city Saturday night. The smaller of the two men is well known here, and the wonder is that he was not arrested before he could get out of town for his crime on Saturday night. Deputy Coroner Painter went to Ransom this morning to hold an inquest of the dead body. The crime was certainly unprovoked, and should be excited citizens of Ransom get hold of the two men who committed the murder they would make short work of them. The murdered man was about 65 years of age, and was one of the most highly respected citizens in the community in which he lived. It was rumored that two men answering the description of the murderers had been captured near Cornell, but the report could not be verified. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 June 14, 1894 HE SLEEPS. Frank H. Hamlin, our friend, our brother, one of God's noblemen now sleeps in the graveyard in Manchester, Iowa. He lies in a green spot, a beautiful place to rest from an active life. To eulogize his manly qualities we draw not from the eloquence of Ingersoll nor the fluency of Pope, we simply give a sorrowing heart as a tribute to his memory and say: nobly he lived, bravely he died, and universally is he missed. The funeral took place from his parents' residence in Machester, Iowa, on Friday June 8th, at ten o'clock a. m. The casket was enveloped in flowers, floral offerings having been received from Green River and this city. The Rev'd Mr. Tuttle preached the funeral sermon and dwelt upon friendship, which was very appropriate to the character of Frank who was never known to have an enemy. The singing was most solemn and beautiful. The local lodge A. F. and A. M., of which order he was a model member, conducted the funeral, the ritualistic services being held at the grave. The pall bearers were George Black, H. H. Edgar, Charles Duiram, David G. Thomas, Austin Brown and Mr. Dunham. It was a very large funeral and seemed as if every one in Manchester followed the remains. There were present from the west D. O. Clark, Denver; C. D. Clark, Evanston; Mrs. Tisdel, Kearney; George Black, H. H. Edgar, Charles Durham, David G. Thomas and Tom Whitemore, Rock Springs and Clark Tisdel, from Chicago, Mrs. C. D. Clark intended to be at the funeral but she was called to the bedside of Mrs. D. O. Clark who was very ill. Frank died very suddenly and at a time when Clarence thought he was improving. His mother had gone home to prepare for his coming on Tuesday and she had only been in the house three hours when the telegram was handed to her telling her of her boy's death. It was a sad blow to the aged parents and Clarence who were much attached to Frank. Charlie was detained on account of a washout in Colorado and was not present at the funeral but he was expected home on Saturday. To the sorrowing relatives every heart here goes out in sympathy, for there is not a man, woman or child in this county who does not feel Frank's death a personal loss. Messrs. Edgar, Durham, Black and Thomas arrived home from their sorrowful mission at the beginning of the week. Mr. Thomas brought with him some flowers off Frank's casket which he is distributing among the nearest friends of the deceased. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 June 14, 1894 Mrs. Dr. Robert Brown died in San Francisco on June the 6th. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 25 June 21, 1894 FATAL MINE ACCIDENT. John Nicholson, A Finn who had a brother working in No. 1 mine, was killed on Tuesday in the Sweetwater Coal Company's mine, Hopkins, at 8:30 a. m. An Inquest, held by coroner James L. Skedd, developed evidence and facts as follows:-- Oscar Renta, the partner of deceased, testified, under the strict examination of David G. Thomas, state mine inspector, thus:-- "The shot fired this morning did not knock down the props. The room was full of smoke but could see the props and that was all. I think drilling into the roof was the cause of the roof falling. The whole was 6 feet deep, 18 inches of powder. Coal was all along the face. We blasted the same mining twice, once on right and once on left. I was not in the room after shot was fired except a moment. The roof was good in the morning. I think the two shots drilled into the roof caused the roof to fall. Yes, I knew the holes were into the rock. My partner drilled the holes. Yes, I understand it is contrary to the rules of the company to drill into the roof and fire, but is done sometimes. I think if we had waited a minute longer the accident would not have happened. we went into the room a few minutes after the shot was fired. James Overy, track layer testified:-- "I have been accustomed to visit this section of the mine every morning and yesterday morning I was in the room. I asked John Nicholson and his partner as to the condition of the roof. He answered "Good." I tried it and found it good. This morning when I went in the man was nearly covered with rock. I found there had been three props knocked out. I thoroughly believe the timbers were knocked out by the shot. I also believe that this was the cause of the roof falling. Thomas Eynon, driver, corroborated James Overy's testimony. J. Barker, foreman of the mine testified:--I was in the mine about fifteen minutes after the accident. The smoke was very dense and I could not see the props whether they were standing or not. Without any doubt I believe the accident was caused by the shots that were being fired into the roof. The miners are promptly furnished with all the lumber they require and there were at least eight props lying at the entrance of the room. I give the miners positive orders as to how shots are to be fired; this I do at every opportunity. I have a written notice on the blacksmith shop containing positive instructions. VERDICT We, the undersigned jury, duly impaneled and sworn by Coroner James Skedd, to enquire into the death of one, John Nicholson, do find that the deceased came to his death on the 16th day of June, A. D. 1894, by a fall of rock in room 34, of Sweetwater Coal Mining Co's mine at Hopkins, Wyoming. We do further find that it was purely accidental and no other party or parties, but himself, are to blame for said accident. THOMAS BARKER, R. STODDARD, CHARLES H. COX. Hopkins, June 19th 1894. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 26 June 28, 1894 VERY SAD DEATH. Alma Anderson, the fifteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Anderson, passed away peacefully on Tuesday forenoon about 11 o'clock. July 20th, would have been her sixteenth birthday and all the family were looking forward to the anniversary, but God willed it otherwise. She contracted a cold about two weeks ago, which developed into pneumonia. Last Friday she was apparently improving, but on Saturday she took a relapse and the disease spread into her left lung. Being reduced in strength her weak constitution was unable to bear up against this second attack, and she gradually sank until death claimed her. Her demise is a very heavy blow to her parents and her sister Miss Jennie. They are almost distracted with grief, Alma while in life being such a favorite in the family. She was a good girl and bright beyond her years. Amiable of disposition, loving in her nature, her cheerful smile and kind word will be missed in the home she helped to radiate with gleams of joy and contentment. Always true to her friends, she was admired by them as one of God's fairest flowers and her loss is universally mourned. May her afflicted parents and sister be comforted and find consolation in the thought that she has simply gone before to await their coming and receive them beyond the veil, where neither sorrow or care doth dwell. Mr. Anderson being a member of the A. O. U. W., the brothers have encircled him and are doing what they can to lighten his load of sorrow. The funeral takes place this afternoon at two o'clock from the Congregational church where appropriate services will be held by the Rev'd. H. N. Smith. She lies silent as if asleep, enveloped in flowers. Upon the casket are wreathes of flowers, and an anchor and shield of immortelles with the name "Alma," written across the shield, a gift from Rocky Mountain Lodge, No. 6. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 26 June 28, 1894 NOTESTINE DEAD. S. R. Notestine, who came from Council Bluffs about two months ago to work in the drug store of Mr. L. D. Daus, died last Sunday morning. Previous to his coming here, he had been sick and out of employment for seven months. When he accepted the position he was in no condition physically for the duties, but his ambition to earn his bread overcame his judgment with the result that he died sooner than he otherwise would have done. He seemed a very quiet, inoffensive man, and was a thoroughly competent druggist. Mr. Daus was very attentive to his wants and saw that he had proper medical attendance and had everything he desired. When Mr. Daus became aware that the end was drawing near, he telegraphed to his father in Pennsylvania notifying him of the dangerous state of his son. This telegram was acknowledged and instructions given to do what was necessary for the sufferer. When he died a second message was sent. The father of the deceased immediately started for Rock Springs, arriving yesterday morning, and the funeral took place in the afternoon at three o'clock. The body was embalmed by undertaker Ace and was life-like for his aged father to take the last look at his son's face. The father had a sorrowful mission. This community feels for and extends kind words and sympathy to him. Mr. Daus and others made his duties as light as possible and he was relieved of the management of the funeral, which was attended by some of our citizens. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 26 June 28, 1894 INQUEST HELD. An inquest was held on the body of Thomas Joyce, who was killed at Blairtown by an engine on the 22nd inst, by Coroner James Skedd. The following is the JURY'S VERDICT We the undersigned jurors, duly impaneled and sworn by Coroner James Skedd, to inquire into the cause of the death of one Thomas Joyce do find that deceased came to his death on the 22nd day of June A. D. 1894 by being struck by engine No. 1447, of the U. P. railway company near Blairtown, Sweetwater county, state of Wyoming, while he was sitting on the track asleep, in a state of intoxication. And we do further find that the cause of his death was due to his own carelessness and that no other party or parties was to blame for for ??? accident. GEORGE DEMAREST, JOHN MCINTOSH, CORNELIUS SIMPKINS. Jurors The testimony of Engineer Con. Ryan, which led to the above verdict was to the effect that he saw the man sitting on the rail about four o'clock in the morning. He whistled as soon as he saw him, but he did not seem to hear. The air brakes were promptly applied, but too late to save him. After striking him the engine ran about 100 feet. Owing to the shadow of box cars on the side track, the presence of the man was not discovered until the engine was close upon him. A pint bottle half full of whisky was found at the place where he was sitting. The deceased was a section hand in the employment of the company. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 19, 1894 Martin Urowich, who was working in the Rock Springs Coal Co.'s mine on Tuesday as a substitute for his brother, was seriously injured by a large mass of coal falling upon him. Dr. W. F. Freeman was called to ??? the injured man and he reports him doing as well as could be expected, but says that he will be laid up for a month at least. The injuries are chiefly internal with a fractured collar bone and wounded ankle in addition. Since the foregoing was in type Martin Urowich has succumbed to his injuries. He died at 3 o'clock a. m. on July 19th 1894. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 26, 1894 KILLED IN THE MINE All Testimony Goes to Show That the Victim Alone was to Blame. Martin Buh, who was crushed by a fall of coal in the Rock Springs Coal company's mine, as reported in the MINER last week, died of his injuries on Thursday. Coroner James L. Skedd immediately impaneled a jury to inquire into the circumstances of his death, and the testimony elicited so clearly explained the unfortunate casualty as to render comment unnecessary. Joseph B. McDermott, foreman of the mine, testified that during the forenoon of the 17th inst., he visited room No. 7, entry No. 7, in which were working Frank and Jacob Jurywitch. He noticed three lights and upon asking them how many men were working there, they replied that this man was their brother, and that he was there to help them and to pass away the time in the mine. The deceased was undercutting the coal in the face of the room; the mining was in four or five feet deep and eight or nine feet long. The foreman took his pick and sounded the coal and showed deceased it was very loose and dangerous. He said "Oh no, that is all right." the foreman told him to come up from under it; that it was not safe. McDermott continued: "I then left the room, but just before leaving I told him he ought not to mine coal loose ended in that way, but should leave a sprag in the fore end of it. That was about 11 o'clock a. m. They brought up the injured man about 12 o'clock a. m. I then went down into the mine and saw that the accident was caused by the coal falling upon him. The coal which fell was the same I had sounded and cautioned him about. I believe the accident could have been avoided had he used a sprag or left a stump. The deceased was not in the employ of the Rock Springs Coal Co." Frank Jurywitch, a miner in the employ of the the Rock Springs Coal company, testified that on the morning of the 17th inst., deceased, who was boarding at witness' house, said that since the U. P. mine, No. 7, where he worked, was idle that day, he would go with him to Quealey's mine to see the place and spend the time, and help witness and his partner out that day. About 11.30 a. m., witness and his partner were loading the coal and deceased was undermining, when they heard the coal fall and saw it fall on deceased. The mine boss was in the room at 11 o'clock a. m. and sounded the coal with a pick and told them that the coal was unsafe, but deceased said it was not dangerous. The mining was about five feet deep and ten feet broad. John Brimble, a driver for the company, testified that on the day above mentioned he noticed three men working in No. 7 room, No. 7 entry. One was under a very deep mining, while one of the men was drilling a hole in the rib preparing for a blast. He called the attention of the man mining, who was a stranger, to the dangerous condition of the coal over his head, and advised him to sprag it; he did not seem to understand, so witness told one of the other men that the coal was dangerous; witness believes this other man understood him, but thought the coal was all right. In about half an hour he saw two men running out. They were very much excited; they told him to hurry up, that a man was badly hurt. The coal he had warned him about had fallen on him. Saw that he was injured badly and helped to take him out of the mine. After hearing the above testimony the jury returned the following verdict:-- We the undersigned jurors impaneled and sworn by Coroner Skedd to inquire into the cause of the death of one Martin Buh do find, that deceased came to his death on the 17th day of July, 1894, in the Rock Springs Coal Co's mine, No. 2, by a fall of coal while undermining; and we do further find according to the evidence that there was no one to blame but himself for said accident. CORNELIUS SIMPKINS, JAMES M. JAMISON, WILLIAM NOBLE, Clerk. Dated at Rock Springs, Sweetwater county, state of Wyoming, this 10th day of July A. D., 1894. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 26, 1894 Christina, the four-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson, of Bridge avenue, who had been ill for several days with lung fever, died on Thursday. The funeral took place on Saturday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 26, 1894 Marcus Dwight Outsen, infant son of Charles and Mary Outsen, died on Sunday morning after a fortnight's illness. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon at 2:30, from the family residence, Rev. Mr. Rogers officiating. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 26, 1894 The funeral of John Buh, who died on Thursday from the injuries received in the Rock Springs Company's coal mine, took place from No. 4 on Sunday and was largely attended by his fellow miners. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 August 02, 1894 HARROWING ACCIDENT. Two Children at Bitter Creek Station Frightfully Mangled Under the Wheels of a Freight Train--Little Lilly Desback and Willie Sievers the Victims--The Latter Expires from His Injuries--The Arm of the Little Girl Amputated Above the Elbow. It becomes our painful duty to record in this issue of the MINER the soul-harrowing details of one of those terrible fatal casualties that cause strong men and women to shudder and turn pale, and crush parents' hearts. By an accident at Bitter Creek station early on Tuesday morning, little Lilly Dresback, the four-and-a-half year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Dresback, the father the Union Pacific station agent at that place, and Willie Sievers, aged two and a half years, the tender child of Section Foreman Sievers and Mrs. Sievers, were horribly crushed under the wheels of a freight car. Little Willie had both his legs crushed to pulp, the one above and the other below the knee, and died from his cruel injuries a few hours afterward. Lilly had her right arm crushed at the elbow, and it was subsequently amputated. The accident occurred at about half past eight o'clock in the morning, and the children and their parents were immediately brought to this city, and taken to a friend's house where the best surgical skill that could be commanded was in waiting. There is no material difference in the narration of the circumstances of the harrowing accident by those who came up from Bitter Creek. A freight train from the east under the charge of Conductor Zipf, with Engineer Eason on the locomotive, had come into the station a few minutes before the horrible affair occurred. He had a train of thirty-five loaded cars, which he had been ordered to leave on the side track at Bitter Creek and then come up to Rock Springs with his caboose. On the side track there were already forty empty freight and coal cars standing. Before the train had arrived the little children in company with Willie's brother, a few years older, went out to play. Mrs. Dresback had admonished them to keep away from the cars, but their innocent thoughtlessness led them to the eastern end of the standing train when they climbed under an empty and indulged in childish frolic. Of course at that distance they were hidden from view to those at the station or at the west end of the switch. The engineer in the performance of his duty had run past the station to back down the side track. Mrs. Dresback, who had felt somewhat solicitous about the children, and had looked out to try and see where they were, felt assured when she heard the train th?? passing that it had gone westward and that there was no further possible danger to be apprehended. But hearing the train returning she again stepped outside the station. The purpose of the engineer was to push the empties further down the track, and he backed his train against them for that purpose. Two of the children underneath the car were run over and fearfully mangled under the wheels. The older child escaped injury. Mrs. Dresback saw that some thing terrible had happened and, screaming to her husband in the office, flew with the speed of dread to where she could see the children lying. Mr. Dresback was there as quickly, as also were Mr. and Mrs. Sievers. The children, writhing with pain, were tenderly taken in their parent's arms and carried into the house. Mr. Dresback immediately telegraphed to Rock Springs asking that Dr. Norton be sent to the scene at once, but it was thought the best and most expeditious means to secure the necessary surgical aid and subsequent attention would be for the injured children to be brought here and Conductor Zipf was instructed to run his caboose with them to this point without delay. The caboose reached here about 10:30 o'clock and Dr. Norton, and Surgeon Brooks, of the military post, went on board. It was speedily determined to removed them from the car to a friend's house, which had been placed at their disposal. Here the surgeons were joined by Dr. W. F. Freeman, and Dr. Gilligan, of Green River, whom Division Superintendent John Hay had brought up with him immediately upon hearing of the accident. He had already telegraphed to Agent Levesque to have the best surgical aid at the depot upon the arrival of the caboose. The surgeons saw at once that any effort to save the life of little Willie would prove futile, but administered opiates to relive his sufferings, and he expired in the arms of his mother at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon. After consultation it was determined to attempt to amputate the arm of little Lilly, but the child was so weakened that the administering of the anaesthetic threw her into a collapse. The operation was consequently postponed until Wednesday morning. The child in the meantime somewhat revived and the amputation was successfully performed in the morning by Dr. Norton, assisted by Surgeon Brooks, U. S. A., and Drs. Field and W. F. Freeman. The patient has subsequently been doing well and is growing in strength daily. The parents will remain at Rock Springs for the present. The funeral of little Willie Sievers took place from the M. E. Church on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. S. J. Rogers officiating. The pall bearers were Masters Edward Potter, Robert Christmas, Jesse James, Jr. and Robert Smith, Jr. Numerous floral tributes were sent by sympathizing friends and the pr??? many others testified the compassionate regard felt by the community for the bereaved parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sievers left for their home immediately after the funeral. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 August 02, 1894, Card of Thanks. Permit us through the columns of the MINER to express our appreciation of the kindness, assistance and sympathy extended to us by the good people of Rock Springs during our darkest hour. The sad circumstances connected with the loss of our little Willie were most distressing, but our aching hearts have been soothed by the constant care and attention of those who surrounded us. We came among strangers and found everyone a true friend. We are most grateful and shall ever remember the arm of love that encircled us. Very truly, MR. AND MRS. MARTIN SIEVERS. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 August 02, 1894 Sorrow came to the residence of Judge and Mrs. Maginnis last night when the Angel of Death took from the, after a brief illness, their 7-months-old son. The funeral services will be held at the family residence at 10 a. m. tomorrow. The sympathy of the whole community is extended to the bereaved parents.--Salt Lake Herald, July 27. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 34 August 23, 1894 Mr. and Mrs. John McTee suffered bereavement by the loss of an infant child on Friday. The interment occurred on Saturday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 34 August 23, 1894 DEATH IN THE MINE. Accidentally Killed in the Sweetwater Coal Mining Co.'s Mine. John Lundle, an employee in the Sweetwater Coal Company's mine at Hopkinsville, was killed on last Friday by a fall of coal. The next day Coroner Skedd summoned a jury, composed of Joseph Barker, George Hawkins and A. J. Gunnell to hold an inquest, and the evidence showed that the accident was unavoidable. John Saronius testified that between two and three o'clock in the afternoon, deceased with other men were loading a car when the rock fell without warning. The rock had been tried and was thought to be safe. The room was well timbered, there not being place for one more post to stand therein. He believed the accident to have been unavoidable. Nels Williams deposed that he was working in an adjoining room when he heard a rock fall and at the same time heard John Saronius call for help. He was the first to go into the room and found Lundle in the middle of the track, supported by his partner. He noticed that deceased was badly hurt. Previous to the accident witness had examined the roof and noticed that the same was well timbered. Did not notice any place in the roof where the rock was liable to fall. The rock which fell was about eight feet long, two and a half wide, and about ten inches thick, one side tapering to a thin edge. He believed the accident to be totally unavoidable. The jury rendered a verdict in accord with this opinion and further declared that no party or parties were to blame for the fatal accident. The funeral of deceased took place on Saturday and was well attended by his fellow miners. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 30, 1894 APPALLING FATALITY. The Bride of a Few Days is Burned to Death.--Another Victim of the Deadly Kerosene.--The Orange Blossoms of Her Bridal Day Became Her Funeral Wreath.--A Large and Imposing Burial Pageant. The last issue of the MINER contained the following: "Mr. Joseph Succo was quietly married this week to Miss Clotilde Canapa, Justice Robert Smith officiating. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gatti made satisfactory arrangements for the wedding, which was witnessed by Pete Succo and John Cima. The bride lately arrived from Turin, Italy. She is a young lady of prepossessing appearance, and may be truthfully termed an Italian beauty. The groom is employed in the mines here and is a (crease in paper) join their friends in extending warmest congratulations." Twenty-four hours after the publication the beautiful bride, the victim of a horrible catastrophe, was a corpse and the happy groom of a few hours, broken-hearted and mentally and physically prostrate by the terrible calamity that had bereaved his life in so cruel a manner and overwhelmed all the brightness of his future with a weight of inextinguishable woe. The newly married couple had at once located themselves in a little house on Bitter creek just north of the Opera house, owned by Robert Anderson, where the young wife took up the household duties, while the groom, indulging in no idle honeymoon, returned to his work in the mines. He was so engaged on Friday afternoon, working with a light heart, expecting in a few hours to return to his pretty young wife who he had left joyous and light-hearted in the morning, when they had talked over the incidents of her late journey from sunny Italy to meet her betrothed and had built bright air castles for the future. Little did he dream of the pall that had already been woven of the mysteries of untoward fate to enshroud all these fond expectations in impenetrable gloom. A little after one o'clock Mrs. Succo attempted, as near as can be determined by subsequent circumstances,--for there was no one with her in the room at the time--to kindle a fire in the kitchen stove by the use of kerosene. The result was an explosion of the five-gallon can of gaseous fluid and the fatal disaster that followed. The first intimation of the fearful accident that had occurred was when Mrs. Succo, completely wrapped in flames, was seen by P. A. Sandobal, a Mexican, who was standing in front of a neighboring house, running across the yard, screaming agonizing appeals for help. She was running in a direction opposite where he was standing, but with great leaps the strong man reached her in an instant and commenced tearing her burning apparel off. His hands were badly burned in his humane efforts and the distracted woman soon tore herself from him and ran a few yards farther, when she was caught by August Grippa, who tried to press out the flames with his hat and hands and to snatch off still further the blazing apparel. Grippa worked with desperate zeal and was himself fearfully burned about the neck and hands, the epidermis of the latter peeling off as though it were a glove. Matti Bono was in an adjoining room of the house when the explosion occurred and the flames and smoke burst through the door shutting off his retreat. He escaped through the window and seeing Mrs. Succo rushing away in flames ran after her and was also burned about the hands in his attempt to aid in extinguishing her blazing garments. In less time than it takes to narrate the details of the harrowing tragedy one of the neighbors, who had caught a glimpse of the sickening spectacle, had thrown a blanket over the unfortunate sufferer who lay writhing in torture on the sand. The fire alarm had already brought the department on the ground, and Dr. Norton accompanied by Dr. Brooks, of the garrison, and the MINER, in a buggy, arrived as promptly. Hastening to the spot where the victim of the frightful catastrophe lay the doctors at once instructed that she be carried into the neighboring house, which Mr. and Mrs. John Bonsono willingly placed at their disposal. Strong arms gathered her tenderly and gently in the blanket and speedily placed her on the bed already prepared for her reception. A single glance of the experienced eyes of the physicians convinced them there was no chance for her survival of the terrible burning, but they at once did all that professional skill could suggest to alleviate her sufferings during the few hours that remained before she would be relieved by death. She was most terribly and fearfully burned from the soles of her feet to the top of her head, with its luxurious wealth of raven hair, and the skin and flesh fell off her body in great scales. Sympathizing neighbors hastened to where the sufferer lay, anxious to do what they might for the young stranger who had so recently come among them, but there was nothing that could be done, and at six o'clock she was dead. Her husband, dazed and distracted at the terrible tidings that had been communicated to him in the mine, had hastened to her side, but she was already too near death to more than barely recognize his presence, if she even did that. When the young husband entered the room and his quick glance caught sight of the disfigured face of his beloved wife, whom he had left so beautiful and happy in the morning, he fell prostrate to the floor, stricken down as by a sledge hammer blow by his terrible anguish. When she expired a little while later his grief drove him wild, and he was taken in charge by his devoted friends and conveyed to the residence of Thomas Rolando, where he soon became so seriously ill as to occasion grave alarm. The firemen had rapidly extinguished the flames, but great apprehension arose for a time from the rumor that there was a child in the burning building. The smoke therein was so dense that nothing could be seen and the heat arising from the steam and seething embers was so intense that one could hardly breathe when he ventured to the door. John Hartney gained permission of the fire chief, who was busily engaged in applying the hose of the chemical fire apparatus, to enter the house if he could. Pressing his soft hat over his mouth and nostrils he crawled in on his hands and knees and reached the bed. Grasping a bundle which he found thereon he made his way back to the window and tossed it out, thinking it was a child. It proved, however, to be only a couple of blankets rolled together. After getting a breath of fresh air, the intrepid volunteer returned to the apartment and a thorough reconnaisance showed that the rumor was without foundation. The enactment of the whole (crease in paper) had (crease in paper) narration. It seems strange to some that one could be so fearfully burned, literally roasted to death, in almost an instant. A second thought, however, will explain that is was not at all remarkable. The victim, doubtless unfamiliar with the dangerous inflammability of kerosene, coming as she had within a few days from her semi-tropical country, where smokeless and inexplosive olive oil is principally used as an illuminant, had attempted to kindle a fire in the kitchen stove by the use of the explosive oil. Somehow the contents of the can ignited, probably while in her hand. Of course the can fell to the floor, the oil spread about her feet and the flames instantly flew under her garments, clad loosely as she was in the heat of the day, and wrapped her entire person in a torrid blaze, intensified of course by the inflammable gases that surround everyone underneath their apparel, especially in hot weather. When one remembers the instantaneous effect of hot steam upon the person one can readily understand the fatal results of a few second's suffering from an intense heat like that poor Mrs. Succo was compelled to undergo for several minutes. The obsequies of the unfortunate victim of the dreadful accident, which had sent a thrill of horror through the entire community, took place at 4 o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday from the Catholic church. The remains of the deceased were enclosed in a handsome silver trimmed casket that was almost hidden from view in the little apartment where she died by the heaps of rare and fragrant flowers sent by sympathizing friends and neighbors. The face of the dead girl, for such she, indeed, only was in years, was so frightfully disfigured by the cruel flames, that her most intimate acquaintances would not have been able to recognize it as that of the beautiful and rosy cheeked bride of a few days previous. She must have truly been (crease in paper) beauty," and those who knew her say her heart and disposition were as pure and sunny as was her radiant countenance. Kind hands had arrayed her for burial in her marriage gown. Her wedding robe had so soon become her burial shroud and the orange blossoms of her bridal day entwined her brow as a funeral wreath. The pall bearers, Messrs. Joseph Coletti, Sr., Martinez Fanssone, Tonie Jenzar?, Mikil Castaino, Rizzi Guiseppe, and Joseph Colletti, Jr., bore the coffin to the hearse, and then the large concourse, headed by the Rock Springs cornet band, moved mournfully to the church edifice where the funeral rites were to take place. The bereaved husband was unable to be present and remained in the hands of his solicitous friends, who almost dispaired of his reason, so overwhelmed was he by the mournful strains of the funeral dirge that reached him in his grief. The impressive Catholic services over the remains of the dead having been concluded, the long procession took up its line of march to the music of the mournful dirge for the cemetery. It was one of the longest and most imposing funeral pageants ever witnessed in Rock Springs. Citizens of all classes were in attendance and about every carriage and vehicle of transportation in town was utilized for the occasion. The general outpouring was a touching testimonial of the generous sympathy that Rock Springs ever has for the unfortunate, and when it becomes known to the kinsmen of the deceased young bride in her far off sunny Italy, must at least afford them the consolation of realizing that although a stranger in America, every resident of the mining camp where she had come to abide, was already in friendship her kinsman too. Her only relative here was her husband. He has with him his brother who was a witness of his late marriage. Kind friends have attentively administered to the bereaved husband, and although he can never recover from the terrible shock that has crushed him, he has become calmer and now nurses his affliction in silent anguish. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 30, 1894 DEMISE OF E. HEISKA. A Faithful Employee is Buried With Impressive Ceremonies. Edward Heiska, a Finlander, aged 25 years and in the employ of William O'Donnell, as a teamster, died at the U. P. boarding house, where he lived, at an early hour on Monday morning. Mr. Heiska had been confined to his bed for two weeks with typhoid fever. He had the best attention that devoted (crease in paper) to break up the fatal disease. He was buried with religious rites from the house, where he died at 5 o'clock on Monday afternoon. The obsequies were attended by a large concourse of his contrymen with whom deceased was a great favorite. The long procession that marched through the streets to the cemetery was headed by the Finlander band, and the temperance society to which deceased had belonged, followed immediately after the hearse. The pall bearers were Sully Sunback, Jacob Jacobson, Isaac Talosaela, John Toyla, John Henrickson, Jacob Rinta. Mr. O'Donnell thought much of the young man, who was always a faithful employee, and closed his establishment in the afternoon so as to allow the employees to attend the funeral. Deceased was to have been married within a short time to Miss Mary Suliin. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 30, 1894 With the Angels. Little Willie Pryde, the three-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pryde, passed away on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, of congestion of the brain. He had been ill only a short time and his death, coming so unexpectedly, has thrown the fond parents and their relatives into paroxysms of grief. Willie was a great favorite, and was loved as the namesake of his uncle, who died six days before he was born. The remains, encased in a beautiful snow white casket, trimmed with silver, and almost smothered in floral offerings, were taken to the Mormon church, where religious services were held, John A. Guild, Andrew Spence, Bishop Soulsby and William Springer officiating. Appropriate hymns were sung by the choir. At the grave, "Nearer My God to Thee" was sung by the choir and Mr. Andrew Spence offered the dedication prayer. Mr. Pryde being a member of the Silver Cornet band, the members attended the funeral in a body and played solemn dirges as the procession moved slowly to the cemetery. The Caledonian club, of which Mr. Pryde is a member in good standing, in their regalia, formed a guard of honor, and Clansmen John Park, David Muir, Andrew Spence and Ed Johnson acted as pall bearers. Words afford but poor consolation to stricken hearts, yet sympathy is extended most sincerely, with the hope that the solicitation of kind friends will help to lighten the burden of their deep sorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 30, 1894, Death of Louis Trunkhill. Louis Trunkhill, the sixteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Trunkhill of Rock Springs, died at an early hour on Monday morning of typhoid fever, after an illness of ten days. He was buried from the residence of his parents at 6 o'clock in the evening, Rev. Mr. Rogers conducting the religious services. The funeral was largely attended by the friends of the family, the father's G. A. R. comrades testifying their sympathetic regard by being present in a body. The pall bearers were Messrs. Pool, Hoffman, Vickery and Courtney. The deceased was a bright lad and exceedingly popular with all who knew him. The sympathies of the community are freely extended to the bereaved parents in their affliction. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 30, 1894, Expression of Appreciation. ROCK SPRINGS, AUG. 28, 1894. TO THE EDITOR OF THE MINER:-- Please permit us through the columns of the Rock Springs MINER to express our sincere and grateful tanks to our many kind neighbors who so cheerfully and sympathizingly aided us during the sickness and funeral of our dear son, Louis Emanuel Trunkhill. MR. AND MRS. L. TRUNKHILL --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 30, 1894, Death of a Soldier Michael Tighe, a soldier at the garrison, died on Tuesday of typhoid fever. He lay ill in the hospital 14 days before he died and was sick three days before he entered the hospital. Dr. Brooks did all that medical skill could suggest to preserve life, but it was not to be. He was a young man, about 26 years old, of very regular habits and had a good name among his comrades, who (crease in paper) remains which were forwarded yesterday afternoon on No. 2 to Fort Russell for burial. The garrison turned out in full uniform and escorted his remains to the depot. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 30, 1894 Thursday last week, death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kappis, who ?? mourn the lost of their child to whom they were attached with the devotion of fond parents. The funeral took place on Friday, which was largely attended. Their many friends extend sympathy to the bereaved father and mother in their hour of deep sorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 30, 1894 John L. Blair, the popular and obliging attache of Dowd & O'Connor's Board of Trade, went to Laramie on Wednesday to attend the funeral of his former employer and life long friend John Quann. Deceased was one of the pioneers of this country and was familiarly known in Rock Springs when it was Blairtown. He helped to build the road into Point of Rocks and finally settled in Laramie, where he became one of its most enterprising and successful business men. Mr. Blair was for a number of years in the employ of Mr. Quann and was much attached to him, and he pays him the last tribute of his regard in journeying to attend his obsequies. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 30, 1894 Mrs. John Lahti, a Finlander living in East Flat, died on Thursday of typhoid fever and was buried on Friday. She leaves motherless three small children, the youngest a mere babe. The bereaved husband is an industrious miner and has the sympathy and commiseration of not only his fellow workmen but all who know him. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 06, 1894 A Fatal Accident. Mrs. H. Dumphrey, of Rock Springs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fox, was seriously wounded on Sunday, near New Fork, by the accidental discharge of a gun. The news was brought to this city on Wednesday afternoon by Wm. E. John of Pipersville, who rode on horseback from the ranch to Rock Springs, a distance of 53 miles, between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and 2 o'clock p. m. He came in for Dr. Norton. John could not narrate definitely the particulars of the shooting. The wounded lady had been brought to Piper's ranch on Tuesday evening, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Fox and her sister Maud, and younger brother. They had started to carry her to Rock Springs, but she suffered so poignantly and had become so weak that it was not deemed safe to attempt to carry her farther. As nearly as John could understand the circumstances of the accident the gun, a double barrel fowling piece, was accidently discharged by falling from a wagon or some elevated position and Mrs. Dumphrey, who was standing near by, received its contents in her right side, but exactly where he could not state. She was standing with her right hand in her pocket and a portion of the shot entered her right wrist while others lodged in her right leg in the region of the knee. Mrs. Dumphrey's condition was such that the shock itself would necessarily prove peculiarly serious. Further advices as to her condition will be awaited with great solicitude. Mr. Fox and his family went into the mountains a couple of weeks ago for a summer outing and their numerous friends and acquaintances will grieve to hear of the misfortune that has befallen them. P. S.--Since writing the above, Dr. Norton has stated to the MINER that the charge from the gun entered the unfortunate woman's right side and that her injuries are likely to prove fatal. Dr. Brooke, of the garrison, rode out yesterday afternoon to lend his professional assistance. And almost before the ink that wrote the above lines of the postscript is dry the remains of the victim of the accident have been brought to town, she having died last evening. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 06, 1894 KILLED BY THE CARS M. C. Nelson, a Section Foreman on the U. P., Hurled to His Death. On Monday last about 5:45 o'clock p. m., M. C. Nelson, who was employed as section man on section No. 50 of the U. P. Railway Co., was accidently killed while returning from work on a hand car in company with the section force, about one quarter of a mile east of Wilkins station, by being struck by the engine of the passenger train going west. Coroner Skedd impaneled a jury composed of F. M. Hunt, Joe Payne Jr., and R. H. Laurence, and held an inquest. Michael Holland, section foreman at Wilkins, testified that M. C. Nelson, William Quirk, Dennis Maloney and himself were repairing the track about one and on-half miles east of Wilkins, and at about 5:45 p. m., they put the handcar on the track and started for home, (Wilkins). Passenger train No. 1 had not passed them, as it usually does if on time, and as they had no means of knowing how much it was late, they concluded they would not wait, so they started for Wilkins. Holland stood on the car facing west, and Nelson stood looking east, both on the lookout for trains. The wind was blowing very hard at the time, and they could not hear any whistle. They had just rounded the curve when Nelson called out "stop the car the train is coming," they immediately tried to stop the car, but on looking at the train coming, which was only about 75 yards off when first seen, they called to each other to jump, which they did. Nelson instead of jumping to the side of the track jumped backward in front of the hand car, which being still in motion, knocked him over and ran over him. Before the other men could do any more than catch hold of the car the engine struck it and him at the same time, knocking them both down the embankment. Nelson was smashed up very badly. The evidence of Quirk and Maloney, the other witnesses corroborated Holland's testimony and the jury brought in a verdict in accordance with the facts. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 06, 1894 Gone Above. On Friday last the nine months' old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kesner was laid away. Death plucked it from the arms of her mother and empty now is the cradle. Mr. Kesner being a member of the Silver Cornet band and also of the Caledonian Club, the former led the funeral procession, playing mournful dirges, and the latter in regalia formed an escort, four of the clansmen acting as pall bearers. Religious services were held in the Mormon church where Bishop Soulsby and Wm. Stringer officiated. In the church and at the grave appropriate hymns were sung by the choir. The snow white casket, ornamented with silver, was almost hidden from view by the many floral offerings that were placed upon the lid by loving hands, while inside lay the little waxen figure as beautiful and pure as the flowers that made its bed. The hearts of their many friends go out in sympathy to the bereaved parents in their sad affliction and mourn with them in the loss of their darling and first born. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 06, 1894 Card of Thanks. We desire to express our appreciation of the many acts of kindness extended to us during the short illness and at the death and burial of our babe. Especially do we feel thankful to the Silver Cornet band and the Caledonian club, whose members left nothing undone to lighten the burden or our sorrow. MR. AND MRS. Ed. KESNER. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 06, 1894 The boy twin, born to Mr. and Mrs. James Crookstone some twelve months ago, died on Saturday night and was tenderly interred on Sunday. The obsequies from the Mormon church, were attended by a large number of the parents' sympathizing friends, and the hearts of the community pulsate grievingly with those of the bereaved. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 37 September 13, 1894 Mrs. Ziegler is lying dangerously ill of typhoid fever. Her life is hanging by a thread. [Just as we go to press we learn that Mrs. Ziegler is dead.] --- Rock Springs Miner no. 37 September 13, 1894 Joined the Cherub Train. The funeral of Ethel, the beloved child of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Connor, who died on Sunday the 9th instant, took place a 4 o'clock in the afternoon of Tuesday from the family residence, Rev. Smith officiating. The obsequies were attended by the many friends of the family and were deeply impressive. Flowers enveloped the beautiful casket. The pall bearers were four little girls--Mable Moffett, Mable Clark, Jennie Johns and Georgina Smith. The bereaved parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the community in their affliction. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 37 September 13, 1894 The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Walters, who live at No. 6 mine, died on Tuesday. The funeral takes place today from the family residence. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved parents in their sorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 37 September 13, 1894 Further particulars of the accidental shooting of Mrs. Dumphrey at New Fork on Tuesday of last week, show that her young brother-in-law was returning to the cabin with a loaded gun. Some one called to him, whereupon he hastily leaned the fowling piece against the fence, but not in a substantial position. It fell down almost as soon as the boy turned and was discharged by the concussion, the contents entering the right side of Mrs. Dumphrey and inflicting the fatal wound from which she died on the following day. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 37 September 13, 1894 Another accident, which will probably prove fatal, occurred at No. 7 on Tuesday. By a fall of coal Joseph Boletti, an Italian miner, was crushed in a fearful manner, his back being broken. Dr. Norton entertains very slight hopes of his recovery, though he says that he may survive several days. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 20, 1894 Card of Thanks We desire through the columns of the MINER to express our appreciation of the valuable services rendered us, and the kind sympathy extended to us during the illness of our little Ethel, and at the times of her death, when our home was wrapped in gloom. To be encircled by friends in such a trying hour, helps to lighten the burden of sorrow and binds the ties of friendship which never can be broken. MR. AND MRS. W. B. CONNOR. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 20, 1894 A Mother Gone. Christina Zeigler, the beloved wife of J. B. Ziegler, passed away on Friday, September 14th, after an illness of seven days. At the time of her death she was 32 years, 5 months and 14 days old. The deceased was born in Germany and was married to Mr. Zeigler in Kansas seven years and nine months ago. She leaves behind a sorrowing husband and three small children, the oldest 5 years and ? months, the next 4 years and the youngest 22 months. During their happy married life four years were spent in Carbon and three years in Rock Springs, Sometime previous to her death she embraced the Catholic faith and of her own free will she received the right of baptism. For two months she had been ailing, more or less, and she often expressed a dread that she would not live to see her fourth child. And God so willed it. The babe was delivered prematurely and her weak condition could not cope successfully against typhoid fever, which then had a hold on her. But she did not fear the end, and slept calmly into the new world. She was a model wife, and a tender, careful, loving mother. To the sorrowing husband the hearts of this community go out in deep sympathy. The funeral took place from the Catholic church on Saturday, and many friends in carriages and on foot followed the remains to their last resting place. Floral wreaths and decorations covered the lid of the casket. Mrs. Ziegler's brother Charles Kuhmer, arrived in time from St. Louis to be present at the obsequies, but one sister and two brothers, also living in St. Louis, were unable to be here. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 20, 1894 Card of Thanks. Permit me to thank the many friends who gave me comfort and assistance during the illness and at the death and funeral of my beloved wife. Words cannot express the gratitude I feel towards all those who so willingly came to my aid. The Knights of Pythias were specially kind, to whom I am under lasting obligations. I thak every one from the bottom of my heart. J. B. ZEIGLER. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 39 September 27, 1894 On Sunday last the funeral of little Rachel, one of the twins, of Mr. and Mrs. Zeph Jones, took place. It was attended by a large number of friends who extend sympathy to the parents in their hour of affliction --- Rock Springs Miner no. 39 September 27, 1894 Card of Thanks. We desire through the columns of your paper to express our sincere appreciation of the noble and kind services rendered me by our many friends during the illness, and at the death and funeral of our little daughter, Rachel. Kind hearts and willing hands express true manhood and true womanhood in such trying times. We appreciate them. We will remember and love you, for your kind and true sympathy. MR. AND MRS. ZEPH JONES. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 39 September 27, 1894 The remains of Joseph Boletti, who died in the Denver hospital from injuries received in No. 7 mine, were brought back here and interred this afternoon. The band was in attendance and a large number of the countrymen of the deceased followed the hearse to the cemetery. Both the Austrian and Italian societies were in the procession wearing their regalia. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 39 September 27, 1894 The 14-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maletz died in Hopkins yesterday morning. The funeral will occur this afternoon at 2 o'clock. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 41 October 11, 1894 The Last Sad Rites Saturday morning Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Spence returned to Rock Springs from the performance of a sad duty at their former home in Cache valley. It was published in the MINER on Tuesday that they were called to Utah by the death in Salt Lake City of Mrs. Peter McBride, sister of Mr. Spence. They joined in Ogden, at 4 o'clock last Sunday afternoon, the husband of the deceased, who was accompanying the remains to Wellsville and together they took the Utah Northern for the valley, where, on the following day, Monday, all that was mortal of the once loving wife, mother and sister, was peacefully laid away. The funeral took place from the Mormon church at two o'clock, where impressive services were held. The late Mrs. McBride was born in Scotland and was 43 years of age. She arrived in Rock Springs 22 years ago with her parents, who afterwards made their permanent home in Utah. She leaves a sorrowing husband, a daughter eighteen years of age, a son thirteen years old, mother, father, brothers and sisters and many friends to mourn her untimely end. She had been ailing all summer, but no thought was taken that anything serious was the matter with her. Nine days before she died, she vomited almost constantly, her disease proving unsolved by her attending physician up to the very last. To the sick, ailing and the distressed she was an administering angel, continually doing good and to her solicitude for the comfort and well-being of others belongs a good deal the cause of her constitution becoming shattered. As her reward she will receive a crown of glory in heaven. Her daughter, and son and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spence were present from Salt Lake City at the obsequies. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 41 October 11, 1894 Two little graves lie side by side in the cemetery on the hill. Twins in life and united in death. The funeral of the little one who died on Friday took place to-day from the family residence. Much sympathy is expressed for the afflicted parents Mr. and Mrs. Zeph Jones, who have received a heavy visitation of sorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 44 November 01, 1894 Mr. Jackson has received the sad intelligence of the death of his mother, in Ireland. He has sold his property here and expects to start for the land of his birth next week. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 44 November 01, 1894 The funeral of Nels Hanson's child took place yesterday afternoon from the family residence at No. 4. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 45 November 08, 1894 THE MCTIGUE MURDER Details of the Unfortunate Affair at Fossil Last Week. The Salt Lake Tribune gives the following detailed account of the murder of Harry McTigue at Fossil last week. McTigue formerly tired out of Laramie and is well known to many railroad men there. The Tribune's account of his sad death reads: McTigue was in company with several others attending a dance. He had been drinking some and while engaged in a friendly wrestle lost his hat. The party started for Cook's house to procure a lantern to find McTigue's hat. When they knocked on the door, Cook asked who was there, saying the first one that opened the door would get killed. They, however, paid no attention to this and when the door opened Cook discharged the contents of his shotgun squarely into the breast of McTigue at such close range that it tore a large hole in his body, causing death in a very few moments. Cook then started for the mountains only half clad, and remained in hiding until Sunday night at midnight, when he reached Ham's Fork in a terrible condition, with both feet frozen and half starved, and gave himself up. He admitted killing McTigue, but says he only intended to frighten him. It is thought he had a grudge against the murdered man, who had boarded with him for some time. McTigue's father is section foreman at Nutria. Public sentiment seems to be against Cook, who keeps a restaurant and is regarded as a very worthless fellow. McTigue's remains were buried at Montpelier Monday afternoon and Cook was placed in jail at Evanston. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 06, 1894 TO BE HANGED FRIDAY Governor Osborne Refuses to Commute Murderer Howard's sentence. Frank Howard will be hanged in Rawlins on Friday, for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Horn, at Dixon, last January. The doomed man was sentenced to be hanged on Nov. 23, but Governor Osborne granted a reprieve of two weeks, in order to decide upon the application made by the prisoner's counsel that the sentence be commuted to imprisonment for life. After considering the matter the governor has declined to interfere with the sentence of the court. Howard will therefore pay the penalty of his crime on Friday. The governor's letter refusing to commute the sentence of death reads: State of Wyoming, Executive Chambers, Cheyenne, Nov. 30, 1894.--Hon. S. C. Smith, Rawlins, Wyo.--DEAR SIR: After having carefully considered all the evidence submitted to me in the case of State of Wyoming vs. Frank Howard, I do not feel justified in granting the request made for a commutation of the death sentence pronounced by the court to imprisonment for life. I am therefore obliged to withhold executive clemency in this case. Very respectfully, JOHN E. OSBORNE, Governor. County Attorney Louis J. Palmer and District Clerk Ben Howell go to Rawlins tonight to be present at the execution of the doomed man. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 06, 1894 PERRY RELEASED A Cheyenne Jury Exonerates Him for Killing Gillardon The coroner's jury that inquired into the killing of Henry Gillardon, completely exonerated Joseph Perry, who is now once more breathing the air of freedom, says the Cheyenne Leader. The jury's finding was kept secret Friday night to enable the prosecution to go over the testimony before Perry's discharge from custody. The verdict was: CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 1, 1894.--We, the coroner's jury, impaneled for the purpose of inquiring into the death of Henry Gillardon, do find that said Henry Gillardon, came to his death by a gun shot from the hand of Joseph Perry, and that the same was done in self defense. PHILLIP ZEBNER, JR., Foreman, J. H. WOODS, R. W. BRADLEY, Jury, Attest: V. H. MILLER, Coroner. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 50 December 13, 1894 LIFE FOR LIFE Charles Francis Howard Gives Up His Life for the Murder of Charles Horn. On the 7th, when the soul of C. F. Howard was launched into eternity at Rawlins, the following eye witnesses were present from this county:-- Louis J. Palmer, prosecuting attorney; John McDermott, sheriff-elect; T. S. Taliaferro, mayor of Green River; John G. Edwards of Rock Springs and Mike Naylin, of Green River. Sheriff J. Ward of Uinta county, was also present. Mr. Palmer informs the MINER that great credit is due Sheriff Hansen and his assistants for the satisfactory completion of the arrangements and for the exactness and execution of all the details. Not the slightest hitch occurred during the sorrowful course of duty which Sheriff Hansen had to perform. We give our readers Mr. Palmer's description of the event as it appeared to him:-- Charles F. Howard, before he was hanged at Rawlins at 10.30 o'clock in the morning made no confession. The drop broke his neck and at the end of seven minutes life was declared extinct. About 6 o'clock he awoke and appeared cheerful. At 7 o'clock the sacrament was administered him by his spiritual adviser, Father M. Ternes, and at 8:30 o'clock, after taking a drink of whisky, he ate a light breakfast of eggs and coffee. From that time until 10:30 o'clock, the time set for the execution, he passed the time in alternate prayer and bidding good-bye to friends who called. He seemed even cheerful as the time approached, and when Sheriff Hansen came in to announce the time had arrived, his lips moved in silent prayer, but otherwise he made no sign. START TO THE SCAFFOLD. He quietly followed with a firm step, Father Ternes being at his side and he did not falter when he reached the gallows, but firmly took a stand on the trap. As his legs and arms were bound his lips trembled slightly and he prayed fervently in an undertone. Then he cleared his voice and in answer to the sheriff's question, if he had anything to say, he replied:-- "All I have to say is that I die a believer in the Catholic faith and that I hope God will forgive me for any crime I may have committed. I want to thank you for your kindness, and I hope you will forgive me, as I believe God has." Then raising his voice and taking a last look at the clear sky above, as the black cap was drawn on, he cried out:--"Oh, my God, forgive me!" His spiritual adviser stepped back, and Sheriff Hansen with a quick blow out the rope, and Charles F. Howard shot into eternity. The drop was six feet and eleven inches. The gallows used was the same on which Benjamin Carter was hanged in 1888. The rope used was half inch, four strand, tested with dead weight of 170 pounds before the execution. He had not, so far as known, a single relative and the body will be buried in Rawlins. Jealousy the Cause. The crime for which Charles F. Howard paid the penalty of death at Rawlins on the 7th was one of the most cowardly that has ever been known in the criminal annals of Wyoming. From the evidence submitted in the case, Howard was running a blacksmith and wheelwright shop on Snake river, in Carbon county. During November, 1893, a woman of ill-repute, Grace Bicktold, came to his place and he gave her a room in the rear of his blacksmith shop. Early in December of the same year, Charlie Horn, a rancher near by appeared on the scene and Grace Bicktold favored him. Finally Howard was completely cut out by Horn and the Bicktold woman refused to notice him. On the evening of December 31, 1893, a shot was heard on the outside of the cabin that Horn and Grace were occupying and Horn immediately opened the door. A second report was heard and Horn fell dead. The Bicktold woman saw Howard through the window when he fired the shot and she at once notified the neighboring ranchmen. Howard escaped but was finally captured 80 miles up Snake river with two rifles on him. He was lodged in the county jail at Rawlins. In the June term of the Carbon county district court, Howard was sentenced to be hanged. An appeal was made to Governor Osborne, who, after granting the doomed man fourteen days reprieve in order that he could carefully look into the evidence, refused to interfere with the law. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 50 December 13, 1894 Card of Thanks. I wish to thank the kind friends and neighbors who gave so much care and attention to my beloved wife during her last illness and for their manifestations of sympathy after her death, also my fellow workmen in the Railroad office for the beautiful floral wreath presented for the casket. J. H. DUNBAR. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 51 December 20, 1894 Burial The remains of Henry Lisbon, aged 38 years, which arrived from Evanston on Saturday afternoon, were interred on Sunday afternoon from the Methodist church, where the Rev. Rogers held appropriate services. The members of Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 6, A. O. U. W. had full charge of the funeral and at the grave the beautiful services of the order were read, Wm. B. Rae and Robert Smith acting respectively as M. W. and P. M. W. Beautiful floral decorations ornamented the casket. The deceased was an old resident of Rock Springs and for many years a faithful employee of the U. P. Coal company. He was a powerfully built man, but disease began about two years ago to make an inroad upon his constitution and he wasted away from 240 pounds to less than 100 pounds when he died. Henry was popular; a true man with a large heart that knew only kindness and liberality towards his fellow man. He leaves a widow and daughter to mourn his loss. About 75 Workmen in regalia formed a guard of honor in the solemn procession to the grave. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 51 December 20, 1894 Card of Thanks. We wish to thank the kind friends and neighbors, who have been so considerate toward us during our sorrowful trial in the loss of husband and father and for their manifestations of sympathy, when we were called upon to perform the last sad rites to one so dear to us. We desire to express our appreciation of the valuable services rendered by the members of Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 6, A. O. U. W., and to thank them for the beautiful floral anchor which ornamented the casket. We feel grateful also to Mrs. Ben Leadbetter for her thoughtful remembrance in placing a handsome wreath of natural flowers upon the lid of the coffin. We shall never forget the care and attention extended to us, which in no small degree helped to make our burden lighter. MRS. SOPHIE LISBON, MISS FLORA LISBON. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 51 December 20, 1894 Obituary Mr. Dunbar, who accompanied the remains of his wife to Kansas for burial, is again at his desk in the railway office here. In the Hoyt news in the Topeka Mail, of November 30, we find the following account of the funeral of poor Mrs. Dunbar, who was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her:-- November 21, "the sad news came flashing over the wires that Mrs. Emma Morris Dunbar had died at Rock Springs, Wyoming, where she had moved with her husband, John H. Dunbar, a telegraph operator, but three months ago. The sympathy of the entire community went out for the devoted, now bereaved husband and Capt. James Morris and family. Emma was a favorite and dearly loved by her parents, one sister and six grown brothers, all married but Albert, the youngest. Until the 21st inst., Capt. Morris could say, "My family stands unbroken." Mrs. Dunbar was a dutiful daughter, a loving sister, a devoted wife, known to be admired and loved by all her acquaintances. She was but 32 years of age. Married March 24, 1892, a beautiful, hopeful bride, ill but a few days. All was done for her that was within the reach of human skill or earthly means, but of no avail. Many friends had not seen her since her happy wedding day, until they took a last farewell in the M. E. church, on Sabbath forenoon at 11 o'clock, where was assembled the largest number of persons ever before seen in the history of Hoyt. Elder Pence of Topeka, assisted by Rev. Davis conducted the services. Elder Pence preached an able sermon from these words, "My daughter is dead." Appropriate music was well rendered, and the church beautifully draped in black and white flowers, all together assuring Capt. Morris and family and the bereaved husband of the high esteem in which Emma was held by neighbors and friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 52 December 27, 1894 Passed over the Range. John Walker, a young man, who came from Scotland about 6 years ago, died at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Flockhart on Tuesday and was interred yesterday. He had been ailing for over two months with an abcess in the back and he gradually wasted away. Since he came to his adopted country, he has been principally employed in the sheep business, having worked for Tim Kinney and others. He was a quiet, temperate, gentlemanly young man, whose many friends here mourn his loss. Mr. and Mrs. Flockhart did all that the fondest parents could suggest for him and his remains were tenderly laid away. ---