The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-09-19
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16J@4 '1 Ric5E,a Sept 17.-(NAsHv11LE, Sept.
american say I'd special to the Union and
tary Of W IS the Hon. L. P. Walker, Secre-
baS tr, has resigned in consequence Of
nealth. His successor has not yet been
appointed.
All the banks in New Orleans suspended
specie payment to-day, and Treasury notes are
all at par.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept 1.-THE fight between
WISE and Lincoln's force at "Hawk's Nest
mas been confirmed. Gen. Henningsen direc-
tea the Confederate troops. The enemy were
BADLY cut up. But one of the Confederates was
wounded.
Hamptons cavalry made splendid dash in
70 the enemy's lines near Alexandria, and after
sumo sharp work, they returned with three
prisoners and considerable war munitions.
The Fort Smith Times of the 9TH lie arms that
i've regiments of Texas troops will Join Nc
Cuiioch IN Jews day; also, Mississippi and
South Carolina regiment.
Fire an "a Philadelphia Thentrc---Four-
teen Ballet Girls ShOckin&Iy Burned
An unfortunate accident occurred in the Con-
unental Theatre in Walnut street, Philadelphiau
on saturday, a. by which the building was for
a umc lmperllied, and number of dancing girls
SO badly injured that six have since died. The
theatre has been leased by VIM. Wheatley, an
old Philadelphia actor, who had for a week pro-
duced the Tempest" in the presence of crowd
ed houses, having on this occasion some 15Oc
present. The first act had gone forward unin-
terruptedly and the dancers were busy prepar-
ing IN the dressing room to appear in the ballet
scene at the opening of act second. 1t appears
that Miss Celia Gale, one of four handsome and
taienteo sisters, was about robing herself in
pallet costume. She stood upon a settle to
reach her dress, and somehow firted it into a
Jet OF gas, when it was instantly ignited. Be-
Iore the young lady could recover from her
fright, her clothing was all ablaze, and her sis
ters and several of the ballet girls from an adj
Joining dressing room rushing up to assist her.
were IN turn set on fire About a dozen of
THESE helpless girls were thus burning at once
ana the tre ran over their gauze and among
their underclothes, making fast to their close
legglns or tights" and literally burning TO
the bone. Their screams were thrilling, and no
scene OF horror that the stage ever Witnessed
may be compared with the terrible picture be-
hlnd the scenes, where the fire from the blaz-
ing dresses, fared up to the ceiling and singed
the laShes and hair of the affrighted women
Miss Cecilia Gale, writhing, land still in flames.
darted down the stairs as stated and was caught
by Mr.. Bayard, stage carpenter, who at once
tore up the sea cloth, piece of canvass used
to make waves, and wrapped it round her. He
was much burned in doing this. The young
lady was taken to the hospital soon afterwards.
Several girls leaped into the street thr ough
the second story windows, and Miss Hannah
Gale, already badly burned, fell upon the pave
ment, bruisiDg her back and head so that her
case is considered hopeless.
The audience meantime was addressed nv
Mr.. Wheatley, and told to vacate the house
without unnecessary confusion. A number of
ladies tainted on retiring, and there was great
deal OF alarm and trepidation in the halls and
exit ways.
The theatre was imperilled by the sea cloth,
partially ignited, being thrown into the stable,
where 1t was discovered on the poine of COM
bustion, and conhagration averted.
The scene in the rear of the theatre, on Sam
son street, was most piteous and agonizing in
its character. Half dressed ballet girls ran up
and down, and poor women, whose daughters
took part in the professions and show scenes.
were screaming their names amid confused Sob
bling, excavations and fear. Carriages and cabs
were driven up and down, and as each sufferer
was placed upon the cushions and taken away.
the cro"d pressed up aud touched her sores.--
number of petty taverns on Samson street
were thrown open to the sufferers, and a few
were so badly burned that they have not since
been moved, There was good deal of DELAY
before help could be obtained; but after time
physicians and lotions were summoned. Some
of the burned were taken to the PENNSYLVANIA
Hospital, and others 20 their homes in remote
parts of the town.