Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-25

Terrible Calamity to an
Excursion Party.
THE ACCIDENT WAS occAsloNED By
THE GIVING WAY OF A PIER.
Sixtx-fve Men, Women and
Children Drowned.
SITUATION OF THE STRIKING
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS.
They Will Apply More Pres
sure When Needed.
THE TELEaRApHcas ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER The OUTLOOK.
The Strike Working Serious Injury to the
Business Interests Of the Country.
THE TELEaRAPHCRS ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER The OUTLOOK.
The Strike Working Serious Injury to the
Business Interests OF the Country.
ESPECIAL TO THE srsrrsEL.l

OALllMOhEB July Hfs-A toiIipio Caihui-
ity occurred at North Point to an excur-
sion on the Potopsco, 10 miles from this
city, about 10 O'Clock last night, by which
many lives were lost. The number ia es-
timated at between 60 and 10. The acct
dent was occasioned by the giving way of
the outer portion Of q pier, on which sew
eral hundred persons we're c~ongregated,
awaiting q boat to return to .his city. The
locality is on q small bay, distant about
two miles from the North Point light
house. 1t was formerly known as Holy
Grove, and was the first excursion place
filled up Is years ago. 1t was the most
popular resort at that time, and for sew
eral years afterwards. Yesterday the ex-
cursion was given under the management
of the Mount Royal Beneficial Society OF
Corpus Christi, Of which Father Star is
pastors The Mount Royal Avenue and
Washington street excursion went down
on the barge Cockade City, which was
towed by the tug Amanda Howell. The
barge was formerly an old canal boat, re-
fitted with double decks for excursion
purposes. 1t was used as such for several
years. Last evening she reached Tivoli
before 10 O'Clock. During the day she
had taken about 500 persons, and on her
last trip about 100. A large number OF
those who went down during the day had
remained, intending to return on the last
trip. When the Large approached all
these made . rush for the end OF the
wharf, which is several feet long, and were
closely packed ct the gate about IS feet
from the end, impatiently waiting. As the
barge came alongside and struck the
wharf 1t suddenly. and without warning,
gave way, and . large portion fell into the
water, which was about 10 feet deep.
Many were able TO save themselves,
fleeing toward the shore a. the
outer end Of the pier crumbled and fell.
Darkness added to the confusion, and
little could be done At once to rescue the
drowning, most Of whom were women and
children. The first new Of the disaster
reached the city : little after Q this morn
ing, when the barge landed ct Henderson's
wharf, bringing q number Of the bodies Of
the drowned. Up to this hour 1t is said
that 81 bodies have been recovered.
Up to noon 66 bodies have been brought
identified. The list, 90 far a. ascertained,
shows . greater proportion Of young ladies'
and children.
Al soon ~ the bodies had been deposited
} n the wharf the barge went back to
-ivoli, and before 7 o'clock this morning
had returned to Henderson's wharf with
her second load OF the dead, numbering
over 80. By this time the news Of the
calamity had spread through the city, and
thousands gathered ct the wharf and
vicinity. Throughout the night many
persons, mothers, fathers, and friends con.
nected with the excursionists, had gath.
cred ct Light-street wharf, where the
barge usually lands, anxiously awaiting
her arrival. When the boat did not
ct the usual time, now past
midnight, and no tidings Of their friends,
their fears were increased almost TO q con-
viction that some dreadful accident had
the party. At later hour their
fears were realized. when the facts became
Az fast - the bodies were identi-
fed by relatives and friends they were
taken to their respective homes. The nm.
identified bodies were taken to the Eastern
police station to remain until recognized |
or otherwise disposed Of by the Coroner,
who will commence an official investiQs-
ton this evening. The statements in re-
gard to the immediate cause Of the acct
dent are conflicting. It 10 stated by some
that the barge was already lying alongside
The wharf. and the gang-plank being run
gave way from the sheer weight OF the
,rowd upon it. Others are Of the opinion
hat the wharf was carried away by contact
Nth the barge.
The Telegraphers' Strike.
CHICAGO. July 24.-Twenty.Ave opera
ors went out Of the Duxbury Office to-day.
I Is said by the Brotherhood men there
'ere not enough left to do any business
yer that cable. The Office il practically
losed. All business between this country
nd Europe will nov be crowded on the
rench cable. This never worked very
ell, and will not begin to accommodate
be business. The cablemen went ont !
ecause they we're members Of the Brother J
God. and not because there we're any par :
cular grievances. We will keep on turn.