The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-03-15
An Incident of the Inauguration.


In charge of Mrs. Hayes, as her cice-
rome Mrs. Sherman, wife of John Sherman,
sat in demure importance in the Senate gal
lery. Next to her the placid face Of Mrs.
Hamilton Fish, the mistress ofthe state depart
ment, held small court. AS the floor began
to fill with striking figures, the little boy in
Mrs. Hayes arms crowed with childish pleas
ure, as, pulling his mothers chin, who has
turned her head to speak with neighbor, he
in intantile innocence of the solemnities OF the
occasion and the amenities of rank asks Nam
ma, mamma, what's dey3" Mamma bushes
a little, and bending her head down to the
little boy, whispers what may have been a
rebuke, for he pouts moment, but, return
ing to the object OF his curiosity, points to a
dazzling group which have just entered and
taken seats on the lett and rear of the Presi-
dents desk. Mamma looks down with inter-
est and explains that "dey" is General in
Chief Sherman, his staff, and Gems Hancock
and Terry. They are arrayed in grandeur un-
speakable. The grim Sherman is fairly COW
cred and buried in gold, his angular outlines
wholly lost in broad sash of cloth OF gold
flung obliquely over his narrow chest and
shoulders, his waist encased in glittering
belt and upon his shoulders perfect nest OF
gold and tassels, stars and gliding. Nor
were his aids less gorgeous in general or de-
tail. Their fine forms were plastered with
cords and tassels Of bullion, 1orminga perfect
taDgie OF glittering cordage around the neck,
shoulders and waist. General Terry, chang
ed but little in appearance since his first ap-
pearance here in 1865 at the grand review
was the only figure whose profuse ornamental
ton did not suggest a burlesque. Tall and
straight as All arrow. the gold cords and re-
splendcnt insignia OF his rank rather relieved
the melancholy hue OF an infantry officers
Uniform OF dark blue. Hancock, gray and
scldier-liKe, has changed good deal. He
was the centre of attraction tor the batteries Of
glasses in the keeping of the feminine pla-
toons that filled the gallery. His hair has be-
come perfectly white, and as he sat broad and
burly beside Sherman the contrast was mark
ed. Without so much gold on his person,
the bulkiness OF his figure gave more promi-
nence to his decoration.
a Church Panic and Seven Lives Lost.
A panic in the church of St. Francis
Xavier, in Sixteenth street near Sixth aven-
ne, New York city, on the night OF the 9Th,
caused rush OF women from the galleries,
and in the tumult which ensued six women
and one boy were trampled under foot and
killed. The audience was composed entirely
Of women and children, it being "women's
week" in Lent. The number Of persons in
jured could not be ascertained. The bodies
otthe unfortunates were taken to the Twenty
fifth street station house, were they remained
awaiting identification. The church was ter
1ibly crowded, principally women and chill
dren. The galleries were also filed to over
Moving. Father Langcake was preaching a
sermon, and had been speaking about ten
minutes, when woman went into hysteri:
cal tit in the gallery, on the side Of the church
towards Sixth avenue This created quite
commotion which was increased in the
endeavors Of the crowd to find out what was
the matter. At this juncture the cry OF fire
was heard, and the rush was made TOR the
exit from the gallery. The doorway was
blocked for amoment, by a very large woman,
and this check caused the panic to increase
tenfold. The crowd hurled the woman down
the steps, and in the rush that followed
seven persons were crushed to death and
many others injured and had their clothing
torn from them. The wounded were taken
home before their names could be learned.
A Great Fire in New York.
The Waltham Watch Company build.
ing on Bond street, in New York, was burned
on the night OF the 9Th and morning OF the
7th. 1t was chiefly occupied by large whole
sale jewelry, watch and silver-plate establish
ments and it is impossible to determine the
loss until the ruins are explored and it is as
certained what portion of the precious metals
an be recovered. The loss is estimated to
range from one to two million dollars. The
dorham Silver Plate Company, Robbins Il
Appleton, watches, and American Watch
Company are among the heaviest losers.
Dcmocalic Address.
just previous to the adjournment of
Congress the Democratic members OF that
body unanimously adopted an address to the
people OF the country setting forth that in the
Lection in November l06 Tilden electors were