The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-06-07
Barnum's show Burned,

Barnum's Show Burned,
CHICAGO, June !. AT 2 O'Clock this morn
ing it was discovered that Barnum's circus
was on fire. Before the engines. were
brought into action the destruction of the
main tent was complete. Several streams
were played on the flames and succeeded in
preventing the spread OF the ire to the
adjoining canvass, under which were the
cages of wild beasts. The flames ran up
the canvass TO the center poles in a twink
ling, A gorgeous scene was presented on
the lake front for a few minutes. Michigan
avenue being as light as day, the shipping
in the harbor was clearly outlined. Tugs
added to the uproar by incessent whistling.
The canvass snd guy rope being burned the
ground. The crashing OF the private boxes
and the carrying of the fire among the re-
served seats entailed almost complete des-
struction. The night Waterman in charge
of the stable tents was apprised In time TO
enable the hostlers to lead out all the horses
quietly. The wild animals had been locked
IN for the night, and as they could not see
the flames were, in no sense, panic-stricken,
although the smell of the smoke appeared
To excite them. 1t is estimated that the
loss is SIC, 600; no insurance. The inter
ruption of the performance necessarily IN
creased the amount considerably. Inc
canvass destroyed covered six acres OF
ground. -
The Brooklyn Bridge Inquest.
New YoRK, June 5.-The Brooklyn
bridge disaster inquest was continued this
afternoon. The acting president OF the
bridge trustees testified, that there were
fftv per cent. less people on the bridge at
tine time of the accident, than on the previ-
Gus day, All the policemen in the city
could not nave stemrred the tide OF human
ity that reached over the stairway at the
time of the panic. People would not obey
| the police. but were absolutely craZed with
fear. He did not see how the stairways
could be done away with, they were
not built with a view Of lessening any ex-
pense. The weakest part OF the bridge,
which is near the archrage, was capable OF
sustaining a weight OF IS, 600 tons. At the
very most the weight which the bridge
will have te bear is estimatedS SOoO. 80
il can be considered as abtluterSy safe.
Detective O'Connor thoughden polcS..S
uniform could have stemmed DC panic anu
ayerted the catastrophe. ,he
]. Brichof, Of Brooklyn, lhougnt =
manic was due TO the action OF the pIINso
policemen, who ordered the crowd 70 ~
back to New York, thus bringing apou' :"
The iury. after that hours deliberstf0S.
returned a verdict the death of the victims
> resulted from suffocation by being
trampled on, found the officers and trus-
4 tees responsible in not having the bridge
8 property policed, and recommended that
: The accommodation for foot passengers be
: improved.
y African Adyiees.
SIERRA LKoS, May 24.-Fifty persons
were roasted alive for witchcraft in the
= sbetboro district.
King Koffee Kallakau, author OF the late
war in Ashantree. has been forcibly restor-
ed 10 his throne. A British army hal
been sent 10 Cosmsssee 70 e~ndeayor 70 ar
range a peacesble understanding OF the
difficulties.
The Ascot Meeting.
IoSpov. June 5.AThe summers meeting
AT Ascot Heath opened today, y viii
Continue four DAYS. The race for the gold
veue was won BY Border minstrel.
The ascot handicap was won By lsh'
mhel. -
NEWER sed New Orleans Bonds. =
81. Lorrs, June 5.ISpecial.l-It I
d learned from q gentleman well up il
> finances as pertains 10 railroads that tn
? bords Of the Denver 4 New Orleans, vhicl
IS we're h~ypothscaisd in New York q lonI
zine nee. viii be sold on the sth instan
= bv the Union Trust company. The not
= frr vtirh these bonds were PIT up fell dui
an June 1st, and no O~vertures having bed
wsHe 70 renew the note or redeem n
= bouds. the sale is ordered.
Il Hon. j. G. Brown, general solicitor Of thl
- ICu~fH southwestern system. Who vent y
= View York last week, did 50, d Il aid, VII
= fhs intention Of investigating the charter
= Mans sud fuEucial strength q the flonoi
+ shin Canal company, Of Which be -
: eIarfe1 president some time $40. IN %
= ief 81 the canal Il 20 oren Neter-ssF 70
= N -s~us- 81 80 c-nhf from the AtlH1ti
= --.er 10 the Gulf 81 Eerico acruss N
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