Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-09-28


Anna Phillips badly burned Kate Hsrrs"r,
slightly burned. PhGbe Fntdrn, bA"',
burned Abby Csir, badly burned.
Two young LADIES belonging TO the ballet
we're burned but uot seriously
A young lady who resides al Sixth end
South street, who does not belong to the
thestre, was slightly burned. She was taken
home.
Thomas Bsyard. the carpenter Of the
establishment, burned about the hands and
arms. ;
Anna Nichols ,aped from the platform at
the head Of the dresslng.room stairs to the
stage, q height OF about Is feet Phtebe
Forden was too badly burned TO be removed
at the time, but is now at the hospital, suG-r.
ing terribly, with no expectation OF release.
except by desth., Miss Clara Clifton ieaped
from the SAMSON street window into the arms
of q citizen. aud escaped uDbarmed, The
beroism Of Miss Zela Gale was manifested
even 10 her agony. When Mr.. Milliken was
enveloping her limbs 10 pain destroying
applications, and she was writbngin agony.
"hnste1," said abe, "ss much as possible.
and give. the suhe relief to the other
grls."
BY morning all the victims Of the tragedy,
were removed to the hospital. Hannah Gale
was brought there her pain ceased-the
result of inward modification. She was
entirely Tranquil, and calmly asked those
present to read the Bible to her. An init.
mate friend, Miss Aouie Wilks, spent some
hours with her, reading the sacred book For
herself she bad no apprebensons. but for ber
sisters aud mother she felt keen snx.ety.
Anna Mcbride died first. Her mind wan.
dered shortly after her reception at the
hospital, and at six o'clock death removed
her to the land Of spirits. Miss Philips was
the next to SO. At one o'clock the messen
ger came. Ard she EXPIRED. 10 the full posses
sion Of her faculties. glad to be released from
suierings which words utterly fail to give
description Of.
Hauuah Gale died OF three o'clock. A
death bed more solemn, yet less moutnfnl, is
seldom seen. The Gale sisters have lived
80 ssy everybody who who know tbem-a
blameless lie. Less selhshness 10 circle
of sisters, perhaps was never known
Hannah, during her last moments, manifested
degree Of resignation too sublime to result
from anything but sustaining grace. Shn
had lived o tlamrless. life, and, dying, she
declared that He who had been her strength
in life, was now supporting her as the vs:l
between life and eteruity grew thin. The
Dying RlTl cOUNeTeeo AS lew pphpie Wuuiu
suppose her capable of conversng. aud. as
the last breaths Auttered upon her lips,
the name of her Saviour was pronounced
with it.
Mrs. Herman, who appeared in the ordinary
ballet, expired about four o'clock She came
from Richmond bat few weeks ago, and
leaves q young babe to the tender m-rcles Of
the world There ARE yet two who are in
great danger MISS Phoebe Foster and Miss
Zela Gale. The Misses Gale resided ut the
| Butler House. IN Sixth street. Uear Chesnui.
They were the sole support OF their mother.
The two eldest came 10 this country with the
the RonzsDi ballet troupe. and were after
wards engaged by Laura keeue. Mrs. Gale
Game from England, Of which country they
are natives. With the two younger dang hters,
but few weeks ago The elder ones had
recently completed an engagement in
| Chicago '--
Mss a obie Carr, another Of the principal
dancers, is in u very critical condition. She
was removed to the house of her father, and
less is known o. her than Of the others at the
hospital. That none of the other part Of the
company were burned was hecanse they dress
npon the other side Of the house. the ballet
being assigned set of dressing. to
j thens selves