Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Volume 7, Number 33, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 10 February 1876 — Page 5

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A PANIC.

The Awful Results of a False Alarm of Fire In a Theatre.

Women and Children Tramp* ling Each Other to Death.

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Cinciuuati, Feb. 5.—The Allegory of the Great Republic, during the per formanceof which occurred a terrible disaster this afternoon, has been upon the stage of Robinson's opera house for the pant two nights, under the auspices of the Cincinnati Relief Union. The proceeds were to be ap plied to the relief of tbe buffering poor of the city. The performers, numbering nearly 600children, were taken from the public sobools of the city, and as the object was a worthy one, and those who took part were children of old residents of the city, large audiences were present at each presentation of the Allegory. The weather this afternoon being propl tious, and there.being no session of the public schools, the ma'inee audience in the most part was composed of women and children. About half past 2 o'clock, while the great house was densely packed, and the thous ands of children among the audience were in the heighth of their enjoy ment, some boy iu the gallery, either through mischief or ignorance, raised the cry of lire as the red light from thecolered fires used in the piece flash ed out from the wings. Every inch of the theatre was occupied and a dense crowd was pressing and surging about the stair cases and in front of the doors. Someone in tbe audi ence took up the cry of ''fire," and it was re-echoed from near the door by some one who caught a glimpse of the red glare from the stage. There was an immediate rush fo the front doors. A child was pushed down the steps and screamed immediately after a man thrust his arm through a window, and the scream and crash was enough to set a panic ia full force. The scene was a terrible one in the narrow vestibule leading to the street. The people in the rear, mad with fear, pressed upon those in front, shouting and cursing. Men were terror-stricken.

Cincinnati, Feb. 5.—There are many conflicting stories as to tbe ori-

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in of the panic at Robiascn's Opera The building was filled from parquette to gallery with a dense mass, who not only filled all the seats and isles but crowded tbe stairway, and hundreds were outside seekiug to gain admission. Behind the scenes were 500 school children who were to take part iu the performance, which consisted of an Allegory of the Republic. As the time approached for the commencement of the exercises a calcium light in the gallery flashed its glare upon the stage and immediately the cry of fire was raised and the audience became panic stricken, and a rush was made for the stairways. Some are said to have leaped from the balcony upon the crowd below. The lower circle ol the hoyse is but a few steps above the level.of the street, but the steps are narrow, and soon become blocked by the struggling crowd. Iaside of the house the multitude were prassing for the doorway, and iu the panic women aud children were overthrown and trampled to death by the panic ctricken crowd. The scene beggars discription, The alarm spread rapidly through the city, and those who had wives or children there hurried forward to their rescue

A few heroic men placed themselve near the doorway aud endeavored to assure the people there was no danger, aud an effort wos made from the stage to check the mad career of the affrighted audience but quiet was not restored until a number were trampled to death and man* serious injured. Those able to walk at once made their way homeward, and those more seriously injured were taken to the Hinth street sta' tion house and to the commercial hospital, and the dead were gathered in one of the offices of the opera house. Up to nine o'clock^ tonight the following have been reported killed andinjured: Mrs. Alfred White and her son, Harry, aged twelve years Mrs. Nancy Clark is reported to have died from heart discease, caused by the excitement August and Fred Lesch, two (mothers, aged eight and ten years Hattie Les lie, aged twelve: James Crowley, aged seven Anua Maria Reinza, of

Alton Ills., who was visiting friends here and Miss TerovicaMassat, aged twenty years. Mrs. Henry Kessler, who suffered severe concussion of the brain reported dead this evening. One unknown woman is dead. Among the injured are Fred Strasburgt Miss Humphrey, Master Harry Bliss, and a child named Coddington Carrie Uhl. base of efeulll crushed and collat bone broken Mrs Anna Flood hurt in the breast se riously Mrs. Lyon, injured internal ly Mrs. White, who was killed, had five children with her, one of whom was killed, another, the youngest, •was found clasped in her arms, un injured. Miss Riecza was in the gallery, and was either pushed over the railing or jumped to the floor bebelow, striking on ber head. The coroner's inquest will be held on Tuesday, aud he will endeavor to as certain definitely how the alarm or iginated.

CINCINNATI,

Feb. 6.—Information

received to-night from those injured at Robinson's opera house yeterday, is favorable. Mrs. Henry Kessler reported dead is still living, and will recover. Cousideraple prominence is given to the report that the alarm was started by pickpockets tao n« tended to profit by the stampede, but this story is generally discredited. Further Partlcalarrof tin* Disaster

From the Cincinnati Commercial of Sunday, we giean the following additional "particulars of the Cincinnati horror. It says:

DESCBIPTIONS BY EYE-WITNESSES. Mr William Eckel, who was one of the first to rush into the fatal vestibule on hearing the cry of fire, and seeing

the crowd of people rush out, thus describes the scene: "I was standing on tbe sidewalk, talking t& some Rentlemen, when I heard the alarm of lire, and as one of my children was inside 1 naturally made an effort to force my way in. The entrance was complotely clogged with people, however, and I never got beyond the middlo of the vestibule. My idea Is that some of the first crowd that rushed out slipped on thestepsand fell, and the immense throng there were so terror atrickon that they did not think of stepa or any thing else except to fling themselves out of the inner doorway. The consequence was that there was a general piling up of prostrate and smuggling people, those who followed the first rush falling on top of the others as soon as they got to the steps. Tbe people, men, women and children, piled up around me, and other men who made their way into the vestibule, waist hiRh, and still they kept coming. It was simply awful. Men and women were groaning, children were shrieking, and by the gHsps and deep gurgling of some of the women and children, I knew that they were beinir smothered to death. We pulled out all we could, and warked as fast as we could, but it soemed they piled up as last as we jerked them out, and some were so lightly wedged in we couldu* budge them an inch either way. One 'or lady who was killed, lay on the tiling with a dozon women and chil dren on top of her, her face flattened against the floor, and her ton gue which protruded two or three inches, being trampled on by others trying to work themselves out. One little white headed boy, who was almost smothered to death, thrust out his hand to ms from under two or three persons who were crowding him down, and I managed to catch hold of his arm. He worked the other arm out somehow, and a policeman caught hold of it. We tugged and tugged at him for several min*tes,' and it took our united strength to pull him out, and we are both strong men, too They would catch me by tbe legs, and try to pull themselves out that way, and we were all iu danger every second of going down'with the whole crowd. There must have been as many as a hundred and fifty people piled up in that vestibule as I have described, and I don't think half of them would over have issued from the trap alive if'a couple of policemen had not broke through the office to the west entrance, and fought their way to the inner doors, and commenced throwing the people back into the house in order to give us a chance to extricate those already in the vestibule. My God! if there had been a fire iu the house it must have roasted half the audience to death, the way the people were piled up and clogging the main exit. The work of the policemen in throwing the people back until quiet was restored, undoubtedly saved many lives. It enabled us to clear the vestibule of the living and the dead, and when that was done, a the alarmed people got .to passing in something like order, the da was over." STATEMENT OF MR. JOHN ROBL^dON,

Uncle John Robinson made the followiug statement: "I was fearful of some accident to-day, from the way this show was managed. In the first place, the people who had it in charge knew nothing about handling big crowds of people. They had children all over town'selling tickets to whoever would buy them, without making any calculation as to the capacity of tbe house. The people whe had bought tickets lor the matinee, expected to get in, and so did the people who had to buy tickets at the office. The doors ought to have been opened at 12 o'clock to-day, and when the house was full, they ought to have beeu sbut for good. Instead of that, the doors were not opened until ten minutes to 1 by my watch, and when I got there I found the street thronged with people, and the managers of the show totally unable to coniroll them. It is a wonder to me that they was not as many hurt and killed in gettiug in as there was in gettiug out. The crowd had the best of the ticket taker, and went in at almost every door that gives admission to the house. I. finally had to take the thing iuto my own hands. I would let the vestibule fill up with people, and then put up the bars until they had got inside, wher I would admit another lot the same way, and so on until the theatre was jnst as full as it would. I don't know how many people there were in the house ---I should say five thousand and there were as many outside demanding admision as there were in side. I never say as many people in the house before. Everything inside went along well enough, consider ing the jam, until some foolish boy, or designing pickpocket, in the north lobby of the second tier, shouted 'Fire!' as the red light was turned on just before the risiag of the cur« tain, I was standing down stairs, near the west proscenium box at the time, and seeing the rush for the door, and foreseeing a terrible excite ment, ran around to the door, and shouted, and pushed and crowded, and did everything in my power to make the people go back The first rush was altogether ungovernable, however and out they went pell mell into the vestibule, where tbey were met by the people from the street, who in their efforts to get in completely blocked the passage, and hardly anybody got out until we easied up the the crowd inside, If it hadn't been for the crowd outside pressing in, the people who were panic-stricken would have got out ailright, but by the time we oasicd the crowd inside, and made tbe general 'audience un derstaud there was no fire and no occasion for alarm, all the mischief had been done in the vestibule and on the gallery aud stairs, where the crowd was dense and perfectly demoralized. There is no managing ouch a tremendous crowd as that was when it is panic-stricken

There were people there, I suppose, who were never inside of a theatre before, and didn't know anything but to rush for the biggest opening on the first alarm. I have frequently seen this house, with very nearly as many people as were in it this afternoon, emptied in three minutes and a half, and if it hadu't been for the immense orowd at the door to' day this thing would not have happened."

PiBlOS'tl FKED1CAXET.

A Crooked Marriage—Will *he blntarc Sirai^titcn liT

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B.iston, Feb. 8.—There is quite a seusation iu Newburyport over the marriage of James

Parton, theanthor

to his step daughter, the same being

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forbidden by the statutet of this State. The bridegroom learned bis status the morning after tbe wedding, and to prevent further scandal put his home in the bands of bis wife and took rooms for himself at a boarding bouse. He will aqply to the Legislature for a special act sanctioning tbe marriage.

DOWN THE DITCH.

4 Tralu on ilio Indianapolis ht. IiOniti Kaiiroad Thrown Down an Embankment by a Tie Braced

Across the Track—The Engineer Probably Fatally Injur d.

From the St. Louis Otobe-JJsmccrat of This Morning.

An accident occurred on the Indiaaud St. Louis railroad, about four miles from East St. Louis, last even* ing. which,, although unattended by any imme&diate loss of life, will probably result in the death of the engiueer and firemao. The train No. 3, a passenger train, in charge conductor Brenning, left the Union I)?, pot in tbis city at (i:45 o'clock, with a fair list of i-jassffngers aboard.

The train, besides the engine and baggage-car, consisted of two coaches and a sleeper. After leaving the East St. Louis Relay Depot, the engineer opened his valves and started up the road at a rapid speed. Knowing the road to be clear ot trains and fearing no obstructions, the engineer, George Morris, was making good time. Upon reaching a point about four miles north ot East St. Louis, an obstruction iu the shape of a tie, braced aown acress the track with a piece ol wood, was met, but before the throttle could be reversed, the pilot of the locomotive had struck it, aud the engine wa3 thrown from the track. Although the air-brakes were at once applied, it continued to bump along over the tie3, dragging the train, still on tbe track, with it- fter going several hundred yards, the engine went over the embankment, which is about ei^ht feet, just as the engineer and tirornan jumped off at the side.

Tke train became partly detached, and was at once the scene of great confusion, the passengers being panicstricken, and fearing all sorts of possible catastrophes. Order, however, was soon restored by Connuctor Brenning, who warf as calm aud collected as one well could be under the circumstances, and the passengers soon discovernd that there was no danger.

As soon as the train had stoppod it was deserted, every one leaving the coaches to ascertain the extent of the damages, The engineer, George Morris, was lound lying on the side of the track in an almost unconscious state, with a large and serious gash extending clear across the right side of his head. He also seemed to be injured internally. The fireman, whose name conld not be ascertained, was also lying near by, and when found was muttering unintelligible words. The poor lellow seeiced to have lost his mind, for no satisfactory replies could be Elicited to several questions put to him. He wes taken iu charge oy some friends.

Morris, tho engineer, was taken to the Green Tree Hotel, corner of Third and Broadway, East St. Louis.

Remarkable as it may appear, no other train men were injured, and beyond a rough jostling, the passengers all escaped serious harm. A train on he RockfO'-1, Itock Island tfc St. Louis Hiilroad, winch tame up on the same rark a short time alter the accident, brought the passengers back to St. Louis, and was "nSgged in to prevent being lun into by another train. The wreck obstructed the track for several hours and delayed three or four trains, but was finally cleared about 11 o'clock, and shortly after trains were runniug again as usual

PBESECUTEO BOWES'-

Th® Plyraoaih Committee ThinU Ills Reply "Evasive and Unsatisfactory."

New York, Feb. 8.—The examining committee of Plymouth Church met to-night for the purpose of affording Henry C. Boweti an oppor* tunity of substantiating the alleged charges contained in his reply against Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. Mr. Bowen sent in a communication statiug that he believed he bad made full aud complete answer to Mr. White's grievances. If, however, the committee thought otherwise, he would irive the matter furtner atten tion. He requested that Mr. White give him, in writing the exact questions he wishes to have answered. The committee considered tbe reply of Mr. Bowen as evasive and unsat isfactory, and have cited him to ap pear on Thursday evening next and present a reply to Mr. White's grievances, aud produce proof of the charges made by him. It is said that if Mr. Bowen does not give a satis' factory reply at the next session of the committee his case will be pre sented to tbe church.

MISS. SISSIPI'S MOUTH.

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Has B^gnn to Open II Wide In Ku«i»«tise to C»pt Ettds Blandlshneuts. St. Louis, Feb. 8.—Captaiu Eads has just received a dispatch irom Col. Andrews, contractor lor jetties at the mouth of the Mississippi river, an nouueing thirteen feet of water tbroHgb the crest of the bar, at South Pass, being an increase of three feet in the past 8 days, and seven feet of water will entitle Captain Eads to the first payment by terms of bis grant from Congress

Frederic William.

New York, Feb. 9,—Yesterday from a private Secretary Crown Priuce of Prussia, iu which ha states that owing to personal matters it will be impossible for tbe Prince to visit America at any time this year

Matkets To-day.

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FIRE.

A Terrible Conflagration New York.

PST'KOMASiCY,

LOSS $4,500,000.

Two Firemen Killed.

New York, Feb. 8.—A fire broke out 6:30 this evening at 125 Grand street which proved the most destructive that has occured for years. Tbe fire bounded by the Grand, Howard, Broadway and Crosly streets. Altogether about thirty buildings were destroyed. The total loss is estimated at $4,500,000. One firm, Casken, Brunberbett & Co., lace dealers, estimate their loss at $1,500,000. Five buildiugs on Broadway were saved and all on Grand street, except No. 125, where the fire broke out. Two firemen, David Clute, fereman, and Juo. H. Bush, assistant, were killed and several others injured by the falling walls. At one time it was feared that the heart of the city would buru. Great crowds aud much excitement. Tbe fife was completely under control by half* past 10. The fire was the most de* structive in this city f^r filteeu years. Its origin is not ascertained. Three firemen were killed and four seriously injured by falling walls. A great uumber of Aaluable buildings are in ruins.

New York, Feb. 9—The fire last night did its work thoroughly, and crowds of'^spectators gaze at the ruins to-day, on wondering auy part of the blcck had been saved. Where a great block of solid brick and iron buildings stooi last night, is now a great chasm in which lie, in confused heaps, piles of steaming bricks and fragments of of bent and twisted girders, bounded by blackened walls, some of which are already tottering to their fall. Two engine companies and a hook and ladder company are at work to-day pouring water into smoldering mass of ruin and tumbling down the dangeraus walls. At preseut it was to impossible to obtain an occurate list of all the losses and insnrances Total loss is estimated by good judges at about three millions and the total insnrance at iwo millions. The bodies of David Muldevv and David Clute firemen who were killed were viewed by the Corrners jury this morning both men leave families. Cordon, of the police force is placed aroucd the burned district and traffic are interdicted therein. The great fire has devolved heavy losses upon the British fire insurance company of this city, and it is supposed they will have to draw one lundred and fifty thousand, or 200,000 pounds exchange immediately.

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Administrator's Notice. NOTICE

is hereby given that the under

signed has been appointed administrator of the estate of James H. McMurtrle, late of Vigo eounfy, lnd„ deceased. The estate Is probably solvent. A. B. PEGU,

Administrator's Notice. NOTICE

Is hereby given that the under

signed has been appointed admiqlstrator of the estate ot Samuel McMnrtrie, late of Vigo couuty. Indians, deceased. Said estate Is &u iporad to be

TAKEN

solvent..

A. B. PEGG, Administrator.

Estr Notice.

UP—By James Bundy, living in

Honey Creek township, Vigo county, Ind:, one red oow, with white face and belly, and some wilt» rpots oil back and sides. Supposed to be 8 years old. Also one heifer, 2 or 3 years old, of same color. Both appraised at 545 before G. W. Oley, J. P.

MAKTIN HOLLINGEK, Clerk.

Estray Notice.

^IIAKEN DP—By B. R. Ll'tle, of Prairie J. Creek township, three miles north of Darwin, one white cow. supposed to be 8 years old, ears look as if thtv were frozen Jartly ofl, Ion/ sear on left hip and both jcms broken off. Appraised at 115, Jan. 1, *76, before W. H. Piety, J. P.

MAUTIN UOLt,KNGEIt,Cl|rk.

Notico of Distribution.

STATE OF INDIANA, VIGO COUNTY,

NOTICE

is hereby given that it the Fetjr

ruary term, 1870, of the Vigo Circuit Court, said county, after final settlemei o'the estate ol Joseph P. Wilson, deceased, about tbe sum of three hundred and eighteen dollars were lound remaining icr distribution among the heirs. The said heirs are, therefore, hereby notified t.. appear on the first day of the next term of said court, and prove their heirship,''and receive tneir distributive share.

MARTIN HOLL'NGKR. Clerk.

Estray Notice.

"tAKEN UP—By Henry Passonof Sugar Creek township, one dun steer, collar marked with a crop and slit and underolt In the right ear, and underslope in left ear. And is a ten year old. Appraised at 920,00 before \V1 111am B. ittle, J, P.

MAltTItf HOLLINUER Clerk.

JDec, 1,1S75,

State of Indiaua, Vigo Conuty.

In the Vfeo Circuit Court. [No. STEPHEN R. FREEMAN vs J. MARTIN—in Civil Action Attachment,

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Oct. 5. lt(75.

Estray Notice.

rnAKEN TTP—By Wm. Saunder. of Honey JL "reek township, one dark red rom cow, supposed to be 12 years old, with half crop off the upper part of light ear. Appraised atSl'i.50 before George W. Otev. p.

MARTIN HOLLiUNKK, Clerk.

Nov. 1, 1875.

Estray Notice.

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UP-By A. H. Price, of Honey

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MARTIN BOLLINGER, Clerk.

Notice to Heirs of l'otiJion to Sell Real Estate.

STATE OF INDIANA, 1

COUNTY OF VIGO, ti IL.

NOTIOR

is hereby given that James N

Brown, administrator ot tne estate ot Milton 8. Watson, deceased, liaa filed his petition to sell the real estate the decedent, his personal property beitig insufficient to pay his debts acd that said petition will be heard at the next term of the Vigo Court of Common Pleas.

Administrator's Not ice.

NOTICE

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Embraces under one management the Great Trunk Railway Lines of the WEST and SOUTHWEST, and, with its numerous branches and connections, forms the shortest and quickest route between Chicago and all points in Illinoif, WiscousiD, Northern Michigan, Minnesota. Io«wa, Nebraska, California and the Western Minnesota. Its Omalia and ("a iforiiLi Line Is the shortest and anti best mite for all points in Northern Illinois, Iowa, Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Color* ado, Utah, Nevada, California, Orecon, China, Japan and Australia. Its Chicago, Ai'atlisoi! A St. PanI

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