Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 19 June 1879 — Page 6

flSMAL ACCIDENT.

just as the Sewer is Nearing

Completion

A Oreadful Caving-in Kills Two Men and Injures Two.

The Particulars—Inquest, &c.

From Saturday's T)ai!y.

For some weeks the sewer on east Main street from the old canal to Tenth 6U'eet has progressed nicely without a single mishap and the contractor, Mr. Thos. Kinser, and his subcontractor lbr brick work, Mr. Henry S. Palmer, congratulated themselves that to-day the undertaking would be completed. The excavation was all done and the lower part of the brick work extended within about thirty-five feet of the end. The force of men had been working about half an hour when at 7:30 several tons of dirt caved quickly in. A few men saw it cracfc, but the fall was instantaneous and before any call could be made. Two brick masons, as good men as ever laid a brick, were stooping down at their work when they were almost instantly killed. Walter T. Kendall had his face toward the west, and was forced down to full length, and smothered to death. Kendall was a large powerful man. and his back was not broken by the terrible weight. Horden Brown, his fellow brickmason, a tall, slender man, was completely crushed, and blood gushed fr6m his mouth. A large stone struck him on the head. The cave was from the north side where the excavated dirt wa6 piled. The two masons were extending the line of the sewer on the south side, and got the least weight of the tall. With them was Joseph Bass, a colored man who handed brick and dumped mortar, and Patrick Fitz, a lrborer, Tom Kinser, the contractor, John Kelly and Dr. Whitney ran to the assistance of the buried men. Bass was taken out terribly injursd. His leg is broken, and shoulder dislocated, and he suffers excruciating pain. Fitz is also very badly hurt. It required several minutes active digging to reach the masons. Both were perfectly dead. Their bodies were removed and Kendall waB taken to his house, No. 1505, south Second street, and Brown to his home at 1221, north Second street. A large crowd collected immediately after the dismal occurrence, and manywere afraid to enter the excavation, for fear there would be a second caving in.

Coroner Ehrenhardt, now required to hold inquests without a jury examined the witnesses and visited the houses of the two deceased men. His report appears at the conclusion ot this article, and is full and explicit.

THE BLAME,

Of course, when there is an accident of this sort we hear a great deal about "criminal negligence," but no one will care to say this of such well known good and prudent men as the contractors, Thos. Kinser and Henry S. Palmer. Neither would expose themselves ®r their men if they thought there was danger. All the way from the canal to the railway track the sides of the sewer were carefully braced with curbing, but, as it was it was less deep from there on—being not over -10 "feet—and as the bottom and much of the sides were the hardest kind of clay which had to be loosened with picks, the braces were omitted. The sequel shows that this was dreadfully unsafe, but the men all thought it was safe when they went in several days ago. The GAZETTE thinks no sewer over five feet deep, no matter how hard the soil, should be built without bracing. There is no use taking chances where human life and limb are at stake. The accident? while it bereaves two families of their protectors and causes sadness and depression among their friends, will yet serve some good purpose if the lesson it teaches will be heeded in all future under takings of this sort.

Walter Kendall was forty-two years of age. He leaves a wife and five childred Herden Brown was about thirty. He also was married and leaves a wife and several small, dependent children. He was a member of the G. A. R. Ken-, da'l was not a member of any order so far as the GAZETTE knows. jXV.* STATE OF INDIANA,)

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County of Vigo, v' Coroner's inquest over the dead bodies of Walter T. Kendal and Horder Brown.

The following is a true and correct statement of facts in the above case. Witnesses were called and sworn and testified as follows:

vL .PRESTON JACKSON,

having' \een first duly sworn on his oath says: I did hot see the dirt fall in on the men, but I saw their bodies taken

Out. jwiw:

N. W. WHITNEY, M. D.,

(Morn: I helped take out one of the

men. I was told to go down there and 1 took hold of Kendall and pulled him out and felt of his pulse and found that he was dead. There was no life in him when I got there.

JOHN KELLEY,

sworn: I saw the dirt fall in and cover them over. They were both dead when taken out. The dirt accidentally caved in. Everv thing was secured and considered safe. Smith wac th^: bracer.

THOM.VS KINSER,

contractor, on his oath says: We came along without any mishap, and all went alontr right until this morning, when I heard some men hollow, and looked around and saw persons gathering at the excavation. I helped to take the bodies out. I thought the sewer was sate.

THOMAS MELONE,

sworn, says: I was working down there when this happened. I stepped back about three minutes before it caved in. I thought the braces were secured. It looked to me as though it was secure, or I would not have gone in it.

THOMAS LEHIFF,

sworn: I never saw the fall coming. 1 heard the alarm. I was at the lower end of the pit. I worked in it for half an hour, at about three steps back of the' place where it caved in. The accident happened at about 7^ o'clock this morning.

THE VERDICT IN KENDALL'S CASE. I, the undersigned, duly elected coroner of Vigo county, having been summoned to^inquire into and true presentment, make known, how and in what manner and by whom, the deceased Walter T. Kendall, wh®se body was found in the east Main street sewer, came to his death, having examined the body and heard the evidence, do find that his death was occasioned by a giving in of dirt. The sides of the sewe %at. the place where the accident occurred were ten feet high and were not secure with braces. The evidence shows that the contractors and all the workmen thought it safe on account of the very hard soil, and while I consider the want of braces an act of negligence on the part of the contractors, I do not consider it criminal. Where the excavation was deeper, the s:d°.s were well secured. I recommend that the work be not continued without bracing. No money or valuables were found on the person of the deceased. A

COLD AS AN IGEBURC. "Pretty cool," we remarked to a Si Knights of this city yesterday morning, who had been down to Terre to attend the luneral of a deceased brother. "Yes hope it will be as cool a9 the Danville Sir nights were received by the Terre Haute brethren." was the reply. Then he explained that the brethren in Terre Haute did not meet them at the train paid them no attention, and the only way that they got into the procession wa6 to march out from the hotel and fall in as it passed. Well, that was something very unusual, we admit. Wonder if the Terre Haute Sir Knightl were jealous of the Danville Sir Knights on account of their gentlemanly deportment and good looks —f Danville Illinois* News.

This seems to call for an *e3Cplanaiion which will of course be forthcoming. Our Terre Haute Commandery several years ago gave the grandest entertain ment to its brethren that was ever witnessed in this part of the country. The reputation for hospitality they made then, they are not likely to let be lost, [Ed. GAZETTE.

H. EHRNHARDT, Coroner.

VERDICT IN BROWN'S CASE. The coroner came to the same verdict in the case of Horden Brown as of Walter T. Kendall.

A Medicine Chest for 25 Cents Perhaps no one medicine is s» universaley required hv everybody as a good cathartdc SWATNE'S TAB A»I SARSAPARIILA PlLLS ar9 repared expresslv to meet this neceesity.

They are mild in* their operation, produce no griping, and are truly a valuable purgative, aperient, anti-bilious and cathartic medicine. They stimulate the liver to nealthy action, cleante the Btoma,,h and bowels of all impurities. Curing sick and nervous headache, dyspepsia or indigestion bilious or intermittent, remittent and congestive fevers, languor, drowsiness, aching pains in the back, head, slight chills, with flushes of heat, female Irregularities, and for a bilious and cqstive habit, no medicine is so prompt and effectual as DR. SWAYNE'S

TAR AND SARSAPARILLA PILLS. If your •lruggist or store keeper has not got them, or will not procure them for you. we will forward them by mall on receipt of priee, [In currency or postage stamps]. 25 cents a box, or five boxes for $1. Address letters, Dr 8 wayne Son, No. 330 North sixth street, Philadelphia. sold by Buntin & Armstrong, Terre Haute.

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in your mind, and don't ycu forget it that L. Jackson, corner Lafayette and Locust street, is selling groceries cheaper than ever before offered in the city. The cash system is a success, and all those who purchase of Jackson, can relj upon getting their monies worth.

COMFORT AND ELEGANCE all combined in the fine home made boots and shoe6 manufactured by A H. Boegman, No. II8 south Fourth street. All work warranted. He also keeps in stock the finest line of Eastern made work in the city which he is selling very low, and invites an inspection of stock and prices befote purchasing.

THE excursion of the Occidental Lit erary Club to Greenfield bayou to-mor-row morning will be a grand thing.

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TERMS TttATTflE

OVER,

The Great &a*iigerf'est is F.bh (!(-!.

And We Must Settle Down to Everyday Hum-Drum Affairs.

Nothing Left But Recollections of Grand Melodies.

The Ball Last Night &c., &c.

From Thursday's Daily.

After the GAZETTE'S report closed last night, a meeting of the Sazngerbund was held at the fair grounds, and it was decided to meet next year at Jeffersonville. Mr. Hirschberg acted as secretary, and read the minutes of the^Iast meeting. There is now a cash balance in the treasury of the society of $122.45. 1° future all* active members will be strictly compelled to attend rehearsals. The storm coming on the meeting came to a close, the business having already been about completed.

THE BALL.

A grand ball was held at Armory Hall laBt night. The hall was very fui but still dancing was commenced and was continued nearly all night. The crowd was select, the greatest possible care having been exerted to keep out all doubtful characters. All present seemed to fully enjoy the evening.

Thanks to Mr. Ed. L, Feidler there was a splendid supper which was duly appreciated by every one present. Of course the music was delightful. The marches and waltzes which the Ringgold band give are so beautiful as to almost etherialize dancing. All the visitors unite in plaudits to this magnificent band.

Mr. Cohn of the Anzeiger at Louis ville was in the city during the Suengerfest., and is a splendid drummer.

SyENGERFEST NOTES.

THE RUNAWAY ARTILLERY HORSES. Last evening the boys in charge of the artillery, slopped at the Exchange hotel to fire a salute, when the horses became frightened, and ran off, dragging the heavy cavnon which had been detached from the gun wagon, and which they dashed against a lumber pile and demolished. The harness the horses wore was also ruined.

The horses were afterward captured and returned to Beauchamp & Miller's stable.

THAT NARROW ESCAPE.

The immense audience at the Opera House on Tuesday night is not generally aware of the narrow escape from a panic. The large arches in front of Phil May's saloon which had been trimmed with oak leaves caught fire from a

Chinese

lantern

and soon ablaze 6hot up. Of course the Opera House was not in danger but if the audience had seen the blaze or some one had yelled fire there would have beei^ a dreadful panic and probably many lives lost. Mr Hendrich and Chief Dickhout were there at the time and worked like Turks to tear the arches d^wn smother the.flames. Mr. Hendrich ajbrand new suit ruined.

and had

GENERAL AND PERSONAL. The Pope is suffering greatly from rheumatism. Cardinal Newman has had congestion of the lungs, and is unable to travel.

Senator Waie Hampton's popularity in his native region may perhaps be estimated by the reported answer of a young person who recently came up for school examination. She was asked •'Who discovered America?" and promptly replied: "Mr. General Wade Hampton."

The first Marquis of Aberccrn liked punctuality, and once having invited a party to dinner at 5 o'ciock pre:isely, sat down to table at that hour with the one guest who had arrived. About 6 the visitors began to drop in his Lordship was at dinner. No apology was made They seated themselves in awkward confusion, looked at their watches, and took dinner. The still more fashionable and refined portion of the assembly arrived about 7, and instead of dinner were served with coffee. The Marquis was, perhaps, hardly polite, but he was eminently reasonable.

Mr. Poore recalls a cutting rebuke administered by Charles Sumner to Senators who persisted in talking while he was on the floor. He was speaking in arraignment of the Grant administration. Mr. Carpenter left his seat and went to that of Mr. Conkling, with whom he was chatting, when Sumner paused, and pointing to the two Senators, said angrily: "When that conference committee before me has agreed, will it please make its report, that I may proceed?" The galleries roared, and Mr. Carpenter returned to his seat, leaving the great Massachusetts Senator a clear field.

John King is a remarkable newsboy who has just given 2,500 valuable books to the Cincinnati Public Library. He is thirty-nine years old, and has been since he was seventeen a hopeless cripple, the result of several accidents. The one delight of his lite is reading, and with his hard earnings he has continually bought books, and books of the best sort. He lives roughly, having few comforts, and finding all his happiness iu his beloved volumes. "I will never stop buying books," he says, "so long as there are cheap book-stalls and 1 have a little money and strength enough to get to them. But I shall buy fewer books than heretofore, knowing as I do now how fa?t they accumulate, and Ijshall be still more careful in selecting them. Whatever books I may collect between now and the time of my death, shall follow the first lot into the Public Library."

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death of Mr. James Adams, one of Mr. Edison's representatives in Europe. Originally a cabin-boy, in which position he shipped from his native country, Scotland, and afterwards a sailor, he settled in the United States, and became nightwatchman to Mr. Edison, who appears to have speedily discovered the aptitude, the ingenuity, and the untiring energy of his watchman. Mr. Adams was only thirtythree, but had obtained a pecuniary interest in Mr. Edison's inventions, and was his trusted representative in all matters connected with the mechanical arrangements of the inventions and their application. A few months ago Mr. Adams was displaying Mr. Edison's loud speaking telephone in Lombard-st., and was enthusiastic as to it6 future.

The statement that Mr. Lincoln and the late General Shields came near fighting a duel as rivals for the hand of MissTodd is corrected in favor of a less picturesque tale. Miss Todd and a young lady friend, together in a foolish frolic, prepared and had printed in a Sprinefield paper what was rr eant to be a funny, but which was really a bitterly sarcastic criticism.upon the personal appearances and awkward manners of young Shields, who was then Auditor of the state. Shields immediately dernan ded the name of the author, threatening to holdj the editor "personally responsible" if it were not given him. A council was summoned, and Lincoln, who was engaged to Miss Todd, assumed the authorship of the silly article. Shields sent him a challenge, which was immediately accepted by Lincoln, who chose broadswords as the weapons. Shields's friends remonstrated, holding that Lincoln was so much taller than his adversary that that weapon gave him undue advantages and this disagreement led finally to the bloodless settlement of the quarrel 1.

Charles Baudelaire, the famous French poet, is cleverly described by M. Cladel, who says that Baudelaire used to work in his sh-rt sleeves. A soft, purpie, silk cravat, with black stripes, carelessly tied, floated round his robust, well-formed neck, of which tnis delicate genius was so proud. Clean shaved and shining like a new sixpence, he delighted in his vast canvass dress, as white as snow, and of a very old-fashioned cut. His hair was long, slightly wavy, and gray his large, and intelligent eyes were profound and black as night his hands, with their fine, rosy nails, were those of a patrician. He was a most careful writer, spending hours in erasing and interlin ing, and in seeking words in the lexicons expressing the exact shade of meaning he wished to convey. He held that purely literary workmen ought always to find the absolute expression or else give up the pen. He would not permit phrases wanting in force or exactitudet and did not adapt themselves to the idea as gloves do to the skin, If the word he wanted did not exist then he sought to invent it. His knowledge of tongues was remarkable to him most living languages were as familiar as most dead languages.

'Itching Piles."—Evidence indisputable. Edward R. Harden, judge county court Quitman, Ga.. writes: "Swayae'sOintment has cured me entirely of itching piles, after suffering for years." James S. McComb attomey-at-law, Millersburg, O., writes: •lI have found your All-healtng Ointment a sure and pleasant remedy for Itching Piles." S. W. Sharp, Newville, Fa., wr.tes: I have found "Swayne's Olntmens." a sure cure for Tetter, or Salt Rheum. L. Taylor. Hinsdale, N. H., writes: For thirty years nave been greatly troubled with Itching Piles, have consulted several physicians and tried many remedies, which proved to me no remedies at all, until I obtained Swayne's Ointment at Thomas's drug store in Brattlebero, Vt., which cured me completely. The svaiptoms are moisture, like perspiration, intense itching, increased by scratching: mijrht think pin worms existed. "Swayne's Ointment.*' Sold oy all druggists, Sent by mail for 50 cents or 8 boxes $1.26 by Dr. Swayne & Sons. Philadelphia.

Sold by Buntin & Armstrong, Terre Hau*»

Littel Lucien has learned the fable cf "The wolf and the Lamb,"which he repeats to his grandmother on the occasion ot hf*r birthday. When more than'half way through he comes to a sudden stop. "Well, my dear, why don't you go on? Have vou forgotten?" "Oh! no grandma but the end is to sad!"

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Terre Haute, April nth, 1879, The organ of St. Stephen's chuich from one cause or another, had become very much out of repair and tune. The task of repairing and retuning was committed to Mr. Albert T. Kussner. He WP* compelled to take the instrument complttely to pieces in order to examine ai.d retune each separate pipe, of which thei are eleven different sets, and place the.i all in harmony with each other. All this has been most successfully accom plished and we are pleased to have this opportunity of bearing testimony to the skill and ability with which it was dohe by Mr. Kussner.

The London papers announce the

S. F. DUNHAM, Rector St. Stephens. JOHN S. BEACH, Vestry Clerk. LOUIS B. MARTIN, Junior Warden. and n.

Boston House,

The Boston house under its new management is looming up. Mr. Boston the clever and jovial landlord, will be found early and late around the premises, looking after the comfort of his guests. Attached will be found a large feed yard, for the accomodation of his country custom who may choose to stop with him, that have teams. His rates are very reasonable, and he wishes ta merit a portion

the public patronage.

DR. J. E. McGREW,

Office and residence over Houriet'i drop store.

No. 220 Main Street,

North of the publlcjsqiiare.

Office hour*, 8 to 10 a* m., 1 to 3 p. m..Otogp »•».

GENT WANTED

in every County. Reliable, in tell ent Buslnesj men can clear 31,0UD to ,000 vearly, in the New Agency. En tirely new anl desirable—pleasant and permanent. Can be carried on in connec-

iiou with a store, shop or mill, or by anj good Suitable 'for every county in the United

States. Address,

J. B, CHAPMAN,

TO West St. Madison, ind. "V -X O"

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The McCormick is again ready for the harvest field. Farmers and wheat raisers consider this matter. Do not contract lor any other binder until you see ours. For it has stood at the head of all, and will hold the reins in the future. It again took the premium at the Paris. France. Exposition in 1S7S, over all its competitors. For particulars call at the Id grocerv.

E COORDEs CO:

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DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF

Ohio St.. East side of Public square.

Open and Top Spring and Farm Wagons. The Celebrated Hughes Sulkey Plow. The Hamilton, Fort Wayne, and Buckeye Breaking Plow, for General Purposes. The Canton. Clipper, and Othei Stubble Plows. A full *tock of One-Horse PIOWP. hoth Right and Left Hand. Double-Shovek, Iron and Wood Beams, Single Shrve! Plows. The buckeye and O^bourn Self-Binding Harvester. The Buckeye TaBie Rake, Dropper and Slower. The Wheeler Self Rake, Dropper and Mower. ,• t'tM,

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The Russell, J. Q. Case, and Springfield, Pitts, with steam or horse power. The Taylor and other first-class Sulkey Hay Rake6. We would call the attention of Farmer' especially to our Bar Plow Cultivator. 25F"A full stock 'A Repairs always on hand for Machines, cit ler Reapers Threshers sold bv us.

Farmets are most cordially invited call and examine o^ur stock purchasing. All of our goods are'Fully Warranted.1, vJ, 3*.

3DC3iT'X FOEG-ET TO

PLOWS! PLOWS! PLOWS!

The Champion. Weir aid Sinit!i Plow 1

.j. j, The Cc'.tb-.-ated Weir and Chan.pion

Three Horse Sulkev Plows.

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Also the Leidy ar.d Awiv ^talk Cutters. Call at once, as these Implements are ... the verv

Best.

Terms easv.

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Furniture, Stoves and 0 ucensware

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Bed lonnpres ransrmfj in pries from f6 to —«1 to $3 cut on eaoh lounite. 6 foot extension tallica, $t.

Fall le*f tables. |2.80.' 1. Kitchen fcafe». $^.50. Kitchen tables with drawers, 11.25-" Common Chnire, $2.25. Cane Seat Chairs, $3.75. Be Ist^ans, SZ00. 1'iaia Waniroiies, $8.00.

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$18 Parlor and chamber suites, nnrt all othei prariea of goous, sold it prices that have ilcuhle'l our trade within ih^last wetk

N. B.—We still have a few btmoreil pain of boot* and shoes Ult and are selling then at low figures.

La'lies' slippers,

25^cent3.

No. 104 and 106 south Fourrh street.

MONEY! O XT E

You can save money by buying your phaeton or top buggy at! the old *tand on Cherry street. Remember the place, 319 and. 321 Cherry street, between Third and Fourth.

HARRISON. JACKSON & CO., Proprietors.

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ties, 75 cents. rrf

Bov*' fhoes, 50 and 75 cents. E.Vrv artiile sold at the lowest poss'l pri.

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