COLLIERY" ACCIDENT.

Northern Advocate, 26 March 1887, Page 3

COLLIERY" ACCIDENT.

Sydney, March 23. A terrible accident, occasioned by explosion of gas, by which 60 persons were entombed, occurred at Bulli Colliery to-day. Accounts to hand state that a sudden and terrific blast of hot air burst from the funnel, and the force of the explosion blocked its mouth. A search party •with difficulty penetrated a distance of three quarters of a mile, when they discovered six charred bodies of adults and the disembowelled remains of a boy. Efforts are being made to get at others entombed who are said to number seventy, but their rescue is believed to be hopeless. Many of the search party were rendered unconscious by foul air. Scenes of anguish at the tunnel mouth where wives and ehildrfm r.onoTeo*ated are indescri-

bable. Mine was tying idle for som< time owing to strike, but work wa lately resumed. Sydney, Thursday. It is now stated that 85 miners wen in tunnels of Bulli Mine when ex plosion took place. A number o: bodies were found "which were noi disfigured by the explosion, thej were clasped in each others arms anc several unfortunate men • evidently died from suffocation. There art heartrending scenes at the mouth oJ tunnels as bodies are brought out and identified. A van load of coffins art already being conveyed to the mine, Latest news reports so far that thirtyfive bodies are recovered. It is understood that Government will give assistance to sufferers by explosion. Melbourne March 23. At conference of representatives of Municipalities of Victoria, re celebration Queen's Jubilee, decided to invite other colonies to join in presenting Her Majesty with a crown made of colonial gold, studded with Sity diamonds to represent number of years reign. * London, March 23. Jury at Tufiunghal inquest, added a rider to the effect that the riot caused by Balf out's speech, which declared a plan of campaign was answerable for disorder in country. . In House of Commons, tlie first Lord of the Treasury moved that precedence be given to Irish Crimes bill. It is further stated that if this measure be rejected Government would appeal to country. John Morley opposed granting precedence, to Crimes Bill, and declared Government merely desired to suppress "plan of campaign" adopted by. Nationalist party, and not to restore order in Ireland. Another priest, Father Ryan, arrested in Ireland for refusing to appear as witness in a case against a defaulting tenant. News from Afghanistan is being ■watched with considerable anxiety? Russian emmissaries are trying foment raising. Intelligence received from British Columbia of discovery of extraordinary rich goldfield. Agitation is being vigorously carried on in Bulgaria in favour -of throwing off the yoke of Turkey, and declaring independence in country. Frozen beef . advanced half-penny perlb. Second years series of colonial wool auctions opened to-day. No quotable change on prices at the closing rates of January and February auctions. London, March 25. Postmaster general replying to letter of Henniker Heaton's advocating establishment universal penny postage rates, states postal convention precludes rate less than 2£d. Arrest of two more priests in Ireland has been ordered in consequence of refusing to give evidence against bankrupt tenants. It is stated that an attempt was made to upset the train which convoyed the Czar to Gatscliina. Bulgarian • Regents- are hastily sending troops to Bourgas and Varna, but the cause for such action is unknown.