Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-11-29
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A Dreadful Scene.

The London papers by the Canadian
al Quebec, furnish the following parlcu
lars of the fatal accident al the Music Hall
Surrey Gardens, while the Rev. Mr.
Spurgeon was preaching
Before the service commenced the en-
lhusiasm within, aad even without TIT
bu lding was intense. After the preache
had proceeded for some minutes, on sud
den the hysterical scream and subsequcn
fainnng Of female in the gallery to iht
left of Mr. s.. and al the farther end o.
the building, occasioned commolion.
Presently, the people at the doors cried
Fire !! (lhere really had been strong
smell Of fire few minutes previously
others called out 'rke building the
building is falling and then, from above,
in The galleries, in the hall, and from all
sides, rose a volley of screams and shrieks,
which were followed by terrific rush Io
the doors.
The preacher paused in terror. View ed
from the orchestra, the body of the hal
|presenled scene of dire confusion and
agonized excitement. Fortunately, from
the floor being encunibered by seals,a mo.
ment's obstruction was given to the rush.
That moment saved the lives of many
who would have been overwhelmed in the
tremendous onset toward the door, and
gave time for more tranquil observation.
The preacher, recovering himself, i'm
Plored silence, assured the people Of safe
ty, and while the shrieks and screams
still resounded, and terrible groans were
beginning to be heard, set up hymn,
which, al first loudly chanted from the OF
chestra, soon spread itself over the troub-
led congregation in the body Of the hall
who now seeing the roof still above them,
and the galleries still crowded with listen
ers, terror stricken, yet eagerly hanging
upon the preachers words, thus encoura-
ged, joined in the hymn.
Not so in the galleries. There rush
was made 10 the circular stair case on the
right side facing the entrance. Down
This stream of frightened men, women
and children poured, rushing on in terror
and impelled from behind by crowds in
still greater alarm. Turning upon the
stairs of the second gallery, slight curve
is made by the balustrader. There un-
fortunately, from the overwhelming pres
sure, The mahogany hand-rail broke, and
the balusirades gave way, one after the
other for about three yards. Urged by
the crowd above, those below fell over the
sides, down the well staircase, 10 the
stone floor beneath.
The first who tumbled over was well
dressed woman, who struck upon her
head and died without a groan; the sec.
ond, another respectfully dressed female,
who fell screaming in agony, with child
clasPed in her arms then came another
woman. then two men, and others follow
ed. Meantime, The crowd from the end
OF the hall below were rushing round the
passage. forcing their way outwards over
the dead and dying. The groans and
screams were such as might be fancied Of
Pandemonium.
DESTRUCTIVE FLOOD IN INDIA-Loss
Of Over Four Thousand LiUes.-The
Calcutta correspondent of the London
Times, under date of October 4th, gives
the following account of a disastrous
ireshet in that county
The rains this year have been univer-
sally severe. The down pour in Aft
ghanistan was Unprecedented, and in Au-
gust its effects began to be visible. The
torrent of water which at this season rolls
down the water system Of the Indus grad
ually increased, then over-topped the
banks, and then burst on the plains with
force which swept whole towns from
the face of the earth. The canlonment
Of Naoshera, only half built, was carried
away. The great cantonment OF Dehrs
Ghazee Khan was totally ruined. The sun
burnt bricks of the building melting in the
food. The bund, or kyke. which de-
fends Leia, burst. and Leia has disappear
ed. The loss of life has not been in pro-
portion, 1000 or 5000 villages not count
ing for much in India. but the destruction
Of property is incalculable.'
A young poet out west, in describing
heaven, says, its world Of bliss. fen
eed in with girls Where's the man
that WON'T repent now