The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-13
LAST OF 0'LEARY.
The Gricvous Going On At Gill
mUre's Garden.
o'LEARy COMPLETELY COLLAPSED.

National Associated Press TO the Star
GILMoRE's GARDEN, New York, March 13
-OLcary came on the track at 5:35 last
evening, walked one lap, and retired from
the contest at 5:31, having walked 90 miles
laps and 10 yards. AS he left the track
he remarked to the scorers, "T'm off, He
was very sick, and was Immediately driven
to the Metropolitan Hotel The excite.
ment was intense, and rumors that he had
been drugged were rife. Later it became
known that he had left the track for good,
and would not return again, and the other
contestants trudged OH as before.
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Gn.MoREs GARDEN, New York, March 49,
At twcnty-three minutes past eight o'clocl;
last evening, while Rowell was in his 26Gtil
mile, a terrible scene of excitement took
place. which for time threatened to de-
velop into q panic. About ten thousand
persons were in the building, when sud
den cry of alarm was heard from the upper
end Of the building, and almost mmedi.
ately after about fDrty-ivc feet of the gal
lcry platform gave way with loud crash,
carrying with it one of the rustic boxes be-
meath. Nearly one hundred persons were
precipitated to the ground, distance of
about twenty feet.
After the confusion had somewhat abated
the band struck up lively tune. The de-
bris, part of which obstructed the track,
was removed, and the injured, seven in
number, were cared for
One OF the injured men, named Desorey,
was removed to the hospital, his injuries
being, it is feared, fatal. There were at
least five thousand people i'll the street,
and terrible scene of excitement ensued,
during which number OF persons were
knocked down and tramplcd upon. 1t was
at least fifteen minutes before the excite
ment had entirely subsidized and men were
fairly to work again. On account of the
extraordinary rush to see the contest the
managers held meeting after the accident
and resolved to raise the price of admission
from so cents to 81.
ga. M.-Rowell 3O2 miles, Hartman o82,
Ennis 275.
1OA. M.-Rowell 30s miles, Hartman 2S7,
Ennis, 251.
Ii A. M.-Rowell, 313; Hartman 200;
Ennis, 2Sj.
1l:30 A. M.-Rowell 31G miles laps,
Hartman 29l miles laps, Ennis 2S9 miles
lap.
p. M.-Rowel, 322; Hartman, 300;
Ennis, 293.
Rowell is fresh and feeling well. Harri.
man is a little stiff. Ennis is feeling good
az Nd frn 4 1,;, l. i Il
of coming in second
300 P. M-Rowell, 32S; Hartman, 3O4;
Ennis 200.
WHERE THEY ALL OUGHT TO BE.
New YORK, March 13.--Another man has
the pedal mania. Rufus Perulle sa strong
ly knit and well developed man. He was
irving himself around Bowling Green, and
attracted crowd, after which half a dozen
policemen forced him TO prison. He was
put i'll apadded cell.
Why A DRAW WAS DECLARED.
BosToN, March BIN the McLauehlin-
Mcmahon wrestling match. best three in
five. square back fails, jacket and harness
alternately, for $500, Mclaughlin won the
llrst fall, and the second was won by McMa-
hon. He then locked again for third fall,
but before the match was decided the time
Tor which the tfeater was engaged expired,
and the match was declared draw.
GET THEE TO A NUNNERY.
NEW York March 13.-Madame Ander-
son has secured Gilmore's Garden, and on
Monday, April l4th will commence the
leat OF walking two thousand quarter miles
in TWO thousand quarter hours.
CLUB THIS MAN, SOMEBODY. 4
IDhp Ria rNp, tyiabas m r,ataI l. T..
'ear-old son to walk against any boy of the
'ame age in this city against time for
SlOV.
AND NOW COMES MRS. MCCARTNEY.
Mrs Mccartney challenges any woman
Weighing 100 to 200 pounds to 2l-hours
go as you please match, from 500 to 5000