The Snaefell Mine Disaster

Mr. T. Corlett, chairman of the relief committee, writes from Laxey, Isle of Man, May 25 :— "Kindly permit the Laxey relief committee to make an earnest appeal through your columns for subscriptions to the fund raised to aid the destitute widows and children of the unfortunate victims of the terrible disaster which occurred at the Snaefell lead mine on May 10, when, out of 32 men who entered the mine, no fewer than 20 poor fellows lost their lives. By this sad occurrence nine widows, 33 young children, and five aged mothers have been suddenly bereft of their sole support. The extent of the calamity rendering it impossible for local affort alone to cope successfully with the distress it has occasioned, the committee feel confident that very many will only need to have the fact of a relief fund having been established brought to their notice to induce them to respond liberally to their appeal for help. Subscriptions, which may be made payable to the hon. treasurers, Snaefell Mine Disaster Relief Fund, Laxey Committee, will be thankfully received and acknowledged by Captain J. Killip, Mines-road, Laxey, or Mr. R. Kewley, Grawe, Laxey, hon. secs." — At a meeting of the Haydock Explosion (1878) Relief Committee, held at the Town-hall, Newton-le-Willows, on Saturday, Mr. Henry Hall, her Majesty's inspector on mines, in the chair, it was resolved to forward a cheque for 100 guineas to the Governor of the Isle of Man in aid of his fund for the relief of the distress caused by the Snaefell disaster ; and the secretary, Mr. George L. Campbell, was directed to accompany the gift with an expression of sincere sympathy with the sufferers.