Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-13
Tie International Walking Match.

'theintc.pational walking match at New Ycrk
yesterday bad some OF The iaterest taken from
it by the Withdrawal Of O'Leary from the con-
test 10 tho cveoiog. after making 2l5 miles.
His physician pronounced him oonssitutional!y
broken doHn His competitors continued The
contest. interest beioe Gxed upon the struggle
bctweca Rowcll ard iisrrmnn. At s. clock
last night AID while there were nenriy
10. 600 people il ;hn baiIdiog, crash was beard
nrd long section OF tho upper gallery IN the
south hoor OF the building suddenly sank down.
ward with The rnass CT humanity on it. A panic
ensued. A rash was made for the doors and a
CRY cf Fire !" was roIsed The scene that fol.
loved teggafs description. and for time it
looked az i! hundreds OF lives would be lost. 10
less than 10 seconds every window r the build.
ing vas smashed open snd many persons
Jumped ouE. When tho accident occurred
Rowc, Hartman and Euris we're on the track
end they remained there at the urgent request of
parties who we're trying 10 ailay the panic
When it was found that the building was not on
fro and o0ly portion Of tho gallery had fallen
tho panic subsidized. The most vigorous Efforts
we're made to assist tho struggling tDass OF hui
man beiogs who fell With the gallery and the
people underneath. 1t took sometime to remove
the mass OF debris. Many persons were cut
aud bruised severely, but they we're able to free
themselves and got out as quickly as possible
Several arms, legs sGd collar bones were broken
and the Injured were removed to the hospital.
At midnight Rowell had scored $50. HarIi-
nan 267, and Ennis $50 miles.
New YORK, March 13.-The record of tho
pedestrians at 1915 o'clock this morning was
as follows :-RowelI. SO miles Hartman. 2S8
miles and laps; Eouis $50 miles and lape.
NEW YORK, March l3.-Sincs yesterday
Rowell had up TO Il o clock to day Increased bis
lead on Hartman aud was then 25 miles ahead.
Ennis is SainiDg very rapidly on Hartman
owing 10 irtq uent rests the latter takes. Har.
rimau at II o'clock q. IN. Only led Eonis By 3
miles. Fastest miles made by the three men
from midnight up to |. o'clock to day were az
follows howell 29lss mile, ON. 40s Hsrri-
rimsn 279h mile, ii 60. pos. Eatis 270th mile,
ION. 2Os.
At II o'clock to day tho score, stood IS tol:
lows :-RowelI. $40 miles eud 3 laps; Hartman,
293 miles and laps; Eonis, 290 miles. Book
makers this morning were not 10 be seen. prob
ably because the chances as TO who was coming
off victor wero very uncertain. Bets made IS
far as could be learned we're 81 to 81 Oh Harr.
mau and 81 10 50 on Eonis O'Leary hes not
put 10 cd appearance at the Garden so far since
his failure last plight. 1t is not known where
hc is. but it ia confidently stated this m1"niog
that he had lett the Garden early aud taken up
bis abode at some hotel. Rumors are about
that he is in s:oluslon Ct oDe of the principal
hotels 10 the city and that his physicians have
ordered tina. be maintain himself quiet. The
fact Of the prices Of admission to tho building
having increased from 50 cents to one dollar has
lessened the number OF spectators to great
degree, but still there is large attendance.
NEW YORK, March l3.-Rowell continues
his Jog trot almost unintcrruptedly and if his
strength should hold out will certainly come #
winner. He seems to be general tavorite on
account of his pluck and perseverance,. Harri
mans face wears tired and anxious expression
IS if walking Wss mental torture to him. Ennis
keeps up his steady quiet walk and appears to
be taking matters very quietly. He is slowly
but surely creeping up on Hartman. Betting
about noon wGs 500 on Hartman to $50 on
Eonis. Very few bets are made on the Fog
ishuau. Tho general condition Of the victims
IF Gilmore's Garden catastrophe. who are at
Bellevue Hospital, is reported as improved, and
none of them dangerous O'Leary was discov-
,red about half past II o'clock to-day in rooms
1e had at tho southeast corner of the Hippo
lrome building.