Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-26
THE DAYS DISASTERS.
FETGHTFUL PANIC IN a NEW YORK
CHURCH JESTER DAY.
A Foolish Woman Raises en- Alarm of Fire
Which Creates Great CommOtfon-No
Fatal Resnlts-Another Panic in
Theater-Railway Accidents.
FIRE AT CHIPPEWA FALLS.
Especial Talegran to tia Glnhn

Especial Telegram to the Globe.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. Dec. 25.-The
Lafayette mills and warehouse On the
south side of this city, owned by Geo. N.
Eayrss, of Rutland, Vermont, were totally
destroyed by fire at an early hour this
morning. The property was valued at
$685. 900; insured for $22, 900 in the follow
ing com panies: Phsnix of Brooklyn, So
500; Connecticut. Hartford, $4,000; Ian
cashire, $4,000; British America, $1,000;
Phoenix OF London, $1,000; Miller's Mu-
tual, $4,000. The mill had lately been
newly equipped throughout, and was con
siderea one 81 the finest in the state.
PANIC IN CHURCH.
Especial Telegram to the Globe
New York, Dec. 25.-A panic which
only By wonderful good fortune failed to
be attended with serious results, occurred
this evening in the second German church
Of the Evangelical association on Fifty
third street. The church, which is provid-
ed with gallery. has two doors, from
each Of which winding flight of stairs
about fifteen feet high, lead down to the
ground floor. Last evening e children's
Christmas festival was held in the church,
and drew an attendance which crowded
the place to its utmost capacity, among
the audience being several hundred
children, and while the festival was in
progress the sexton whispered to man in
the audience that his house was on fire,
The man with his wife left the building
quietly enough, but woman sitting near,
who family overheard the whispered mes
sage, becoming excited, rose up from her
seat and uttered the one word ''fire." As
she did SO she ran forward to her children,
and with them made for the door. The
instant the womaa's cry rang through the
church there was q scene of wild confu-
sion. The grown people sprang to their
feet = uttering startled e1clama-
tions. Alarmed by the wild ac-
lions of the adults, the children
at once took fright. The struggle of vari-
GUS members of the congregation to gather
to them their children, only increased the
confusion. The pastor of the church, the
Rev. j. F. Groh, shouted to the people to
be quiet; that there was no fire and no
danger. His entreaties were in vain. In
moment a rush for the doors had begun.
Fearing that in their wild haste to escape
the people would be injured in the descent
of the stairs, the pastor, assisted by one or
two cool heads, clsrubered over the seats,
forced his way through the frightened,
struggling people, and forcibly held the
doors shut. In a loud, firm voice, he told
them there was no danger, and that not
soul should leave the building until the
services were finished. His confidence in
spired courage to the less fearful, and in
few moments more he had the panic
stricken people under control. 4 number
of people were injured in the stampede,
but none seriously.
ATHEATER PANIC.
Especial Telegram to the Globe
NEW YORK, Dec. 25.--Durlng the per
Torrance. at the National theater this
afternoon an alarm of fire was
raised by boy in the gallery,
and panic Immediately ensued
The audience, numbering about 1000
persons arose and made a rush for the
exits. Fortunately there was ample room
for egress, and the large crowd passed into
the street without any other damage than
slight bruises and torn garments. The
alarm was given by q boy who saw smoke
rashing by window near by which he was
sitting.
ANOTHER ST. LOUIS FIRE.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 25.- Another serious
FIRE occurred between and o'clock this
morning, totally destroying the furniture
establishment of q. I. Niedringhous,
northwest corner of Tenth street and
Franlin avenue. Less On stock $50 900; in
suranss not yet ascertainsd. The store
and house furnishing store of Charles
Niedringhous in the same building was
also burned. Loss $4,000 on stock. Loss
on the whole building $4,000. VIM. War
rem and John Corgan, frsInsp, were nearly
sufsoated in the building and had to jump
from second story window to save them
selves.
ST. Louis, Dec. 25.-The large Touring
mill of George G. Ehielen's, Cape Girar-
dieau, burned yesterday. Loss, $50, 200;
insurance, $4,000.
STEAMER DISABLED.
HAIuAx, Dec. 25.---The steamer Mar
engo has arrived towing the steamer
Francs, the main shaft of which was
broken. The Narengo picked her up
Thursday last. The France WAS from
London for New York.
hallway ACCIDENT.
The Pullman train, on the Boston &
Portland, met with en- accident at Green
land last night, w,ecking the mail car and
two baggage cars. The brakeman was
slightly injured.
IN GREAT PERIL.
DmvER, Col, Dec. 25.---Further partic-
ulars of Fridays disaster at the Virginia
mine, near Ouray, has just been received.
Immediately on receipt Of the news party
Of thirty-one left for Ouray to bring on
the dead. The journey was made in face
of perils az terrible storm was raging.
Having cared for the wounded and impro-
vised sleds for the bodies the party started
to return. When the Cumberland basin
was reached second snow slide descend
ed, but being on the lookout all reached
the edge of the avalanche before it struck
them, and they thus escaped death. The
slsds containing four of the dead bodies
were carried 1000 feet down the noun
tain side and were then hurled over
preoipice 5000 feet, where they must re-
main till spring. The party finally reach
ed Ouray but nearly dead from exhaustion.
THE RIvER RISING.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 25-The river con-