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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
COLONEL ROEBLINGS OPINION.

Colonel Washington A. Roebling, engineer of tho
Bridge, was found sitting the steps of his house
on Columbia Heights. How could such disaster
be made impossblef0 asked TRIBUNE reporter.
by people keeping off the Bridge" was the res
ply. Such an accident Is liable TO occur any
where, in theatre or right these steps If there
is a crowd here. panic cannot be foreseen pre-
vented in many cases. l understand there wero
two policemen right on the spot who got caught in
the jam and were nearly killed themselves.
1t Hes largely with the people themselves.
People Of intelligence or ordinary good sense
and presence of mind would have kept cool and
held back until the xcitement was over. We have
opened the carriageways for the crowd on various
occasions, but tho people have to be driven on
them by policemen. Perhaps If We would charge
two cents for crossing the upper prom
enade 1t would mako some peopie
Ooatiuucd Hifxh ruxoI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31

Of those who crossed over tho narrow beams fell
down on the tracks. If they had they could hardly
have escaped death.
"WhIle I stood on the beams assisting two
or three ladies in crossing saw an incident thau
may explain the rush that led to the accident
II has been thought that crowd OF plckpooRe u
may have precpltated the crush for the puIpose VI
committing thefts. noticed a man IN the tnlcKese
of the crowd deliberately put his hand In the pockeI
of q well dressed man againstwhom ne was cro"ued
and attempt TO take out watch III my nanus nav
been free | would have reached over ana knoch -
him down As it was, shouted to him 10 take MS
hand out of that pocket, and he d1d so; ...o..
81 don't know how many ladies helped L, across o
the beams but IL was q very large number f1nalIy
the crogd was diverted INTO the two roadways, and
it possible TO see the damage thaL rhu Doo I
done. The number of persons taken 10 te hospi.S'
will not give any idea of the real nunper ~ uIeu,
saw many children who fell in the crush ana were
severely injured who weretaken away by thelr par,
ents. Several were slightly injured wnen ad ,n I
blanks fell OH the cartracks, and many seeined al
most fatally injured in the crowd, ana YET tnell
friends carried them away. Wives, also, who were
badly hurt were taken away by tner husDanus.
When we came to those who were DEAD IL Was a
dreadful sight Some of the men we had TO pull oy
the legs with all our strength to get tnem reIesseh
from the crush One poor fellow we Iapo J T,v
tried to yet his breath back, but he was gone
injured nv own hand somewhat in getting the peo-
pie out, and was only sorry could not 10 more
than did" :,
a Bridge workman. who refused to give his name,
was one Of the first on the of the disaster lie
told the following story of his experiences: / was
on the roadway, not very far away, when tho crush
began could see the, disturbance IN the CROWD "a
and heard the cries Of the women. | rushed up 10
the place and helped to take down the fence so that
the people could come out on the roadway 1, ,o l.
could see the people crushing. together
with tremendous force. A blg man
who seemed as if he could himself crush several
people had the breath fairly squeezed out or MN.
But the saddest thing ever witnessed was TO see
that young 10y crushed: was looking right td at
could see him raised higher and higher until he was
about the hegh Of the % shoulders doo1 raos
the breath left his body. Then he seemed to fall
over among the crowd; hope shall never sec &c
anything SO sad again. 1t was Impossible naen 10
at once, except, to help them over the iron
beams above tho stairs or to take down
the fence As soon as we could get the fence down
we set to work to take the women oyer some G Of
scarcely pull them out of the crush. We worked
hard and finally cleared the way so that the people
could take to the roadways. 1t was not long before
the way was cleared"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
LOSING HER CHILD IN THE CROWD.


Mrs. Edward 0. Colburn, of No. 1877 South
Eighth-st., williamsburg who was in the crush
said:
There werc seven IN our party-my husband.
our three children, two young ladies and myself.
We were walking slowly toward the New-York side
when we heard child scream then the whole
crowd rushed for the New-YOrk side. The party
became separated. and l was only able to keep
the two youngest children with me- 1t
was an awful experience was pushed mp against
the railing aud almost crushed TO death. saw one
woman fall backward from the steps. As soon az
she fell she was trampled to death by the crowd.
The bodies piled three deep at the foot of the
steps and the faces of the dead were all bruised and
bloody where tho crowd had trampled on them
Some gentlemen passed my two little children and
myself down to the roadway was completely ex-
hausted. Some men jumped up on the railing and
shouted: Keep back. for Gods sake; you are
walking on dead bodesp This WAS the first thing
which seemed to have any effect the crowd. |
made my way home with the two children who
were with Inc, and now all who were with our party
are safe except my oldest boy. don't know what
has become of him. He was separated from both
my husband and myself The last we saw of him
no was clnging to the railing and my husband
heard him say :'Pm sure mamma has been
killed. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
IDENTIFYING THE DEAD.

There were some painful incidents accompanying
the identification of the dead at the Chambers
Street Hospital All the evening there was steady
stream of men and women pouring into the cellar
where the dead bodies had been placed. Many per-
sons turned away breathing thanks that the quest
had not resulted in the discovery of
dead friends OF relatives. Others made
an eager scrutiny of the CHASTITY faces, and in low
broken voices moaned out their unhappy recogni-
lions. Mrs. Hennessy recognized by her hus-
band and her father. She was IN the crowd on the
Bridge with him, and he had seen her placed in the
ambulance, remaining ia Ignorance OF her fate un-
I'll he could obtain to The charne-hOuse in
Chambers-st.
90 my God. yes. that is Sarah" he said, bending
over her and for few moments his soDs chokod
further utterance.
BE thankful taat you have found her body"
one OF the nurses said. in the feeble hope of sug
costing some comfort to the unhappy man.
What consolation is that when we find her
dead ?" cried her father. despairingly.
Two plain gold rings had been taken from the
fingers of Mrs. Hennessy while she was IN the hos
pia cellar. Her brother latcr came down 10
look at the body and was led away
completely unnamed. The Chnaman, All
Ling was finally identified. after Tom Lee had
looked ut the body and failed TO recognize the man.
Many Of the women who visited the hospital TO
look for missing relatives turned away with tears
and sobs which told that although their mission
had failed, their horror Of other possibilities had
been intensified by the sight of the mo,ionless bod
les stretched the stone floor. Through the
discretion of the hospital authorities
and the coroner many dentifcations
were made without bringing those who were The
nearest related to tho de III face TO face with
the cOrpses. Many persons who recognized the
dead controlled their grief until they had been led
away from tho place. but when ont of WOW of the
bodies III the cellar gave vent TO tears and cries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
AT ST. yIyCEN1vs HOSPITAL.

Al
The St. Vinccnts Hospital ambulance took four
Of the injured persons from the City Hall. These
were Edward DocheIty, child, suffering from
spinal injury of some nature; Charles Eberwn, age
eleven, whose ankle is broken Mary Distler age
eighteen, suffering from confusion of the brain
and Mary Thompson age eight, unconscious from
a fractured skull On the second call
for an ambulance were added. OF
these the only dan erous are MARY Dist
Ter and Mary Thompson. Both are unconscious.
and the rawlings of the former were terrible until
opiates applied. she is now quieter, but the
house surgeon, Charles s. Benedict, fears inlam-
nation Of the brain will ensue. which will proba-
bly, prove fatal About 10 o'clock little girl came
to 5 the hospital and stated that she had
been in company with Mary and Emma Dster
and that Emma was now staying at her house.
She said her name lilly Kronestcr. and that a
man had carried her out OF the crowd while little
Emma Distler had walked along the iron parapet Of
the railroad. Shortly afterward Mr. Distter and
another daughter arrived and painful scene en-
sued when they found the poor girl raviDg. The
family lives In Ono hundred and third-st. and Sec
ond- ave- and run a retail milk business The In
jured girl had gone down with her little sister to
see the parade, but had said she would not go on
the Bridge.
Mrs Alice Docherty the mother of the boy Ed
ward arrived at the hospital after she had been at
Police headquarters and at Chambers Street Hos
pital in her search for him. She said that at the
time of the disaster she had the child by the hand,
when suddenly she noticed a connection in the
throng and people crowding and crying out. The
boy was separated from her and she saw no more OF
him until she found him al the hospital. 81 don't
know what started the people" size said. u only
know there was terrible crush and people were
rushing wildly along. l was frightened aud dazed
and don't know even how got out IN safety" Mrs.
Docherty is a working woman. living in Newark.
Charles Eberwin's mother and elder brother
arrived about 10 O'Clock. The mother hard
working German woman, was loud In her lamenta-
lions and blamed the boy severely for going on the
Bridge. The lad himself was 50 much improved
that the house-surgeon allowed him 10 be seen. He
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31

at the same time and together they carried 70
injured that he died soon after reaching the hosns
tai. Mrs. Smith was sent to her home The death
of her husband leaves her utterly destitute with
her four small children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31

Osatinsed On Fiish raxsi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-31
FATAL PANIC ON THE BRIDGE
Continued from First Page.

with the rapid trampling of the horses
The crowd watched with horror depictod
on their faces the forms of the woundeo'
tho manned, the dying and the dead who soon re-
turned with the surgeons and attendants In cnarge
of the ambulances
Besides the ambulances CARTS wagons ana trucks
of all descriptions had been confscated'
and these were soon engaged in the
task of removing such of the injured as the hos
ptal ambulances could not accommodates ms
Strange and unexpected scene was witnessed ny
crowds of sightseers who speedily collected IN the
windows and on the roofs of adjoining buildings.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-17
a Costly Accident.

The entire roof, together with the in
si,lc walls and iron and stone columns Of
the new south wing Of the capital build
ing ut Madison, Wisconsin, fell last Thurs
day afternoon, burying 4 large number of
workmen i'm the ruins. Six nen were kill
cd, and many badly injured. The cause
of the terrible accident is somewhat un-
certain, but the most plausible theory is
that the heavy iron pillars supporting the
roof of the second story balcony sank into
the plank Oh which they rested, thus pull
ing the sound wall outward, which in
turn caused the roof of the entire wing to
cave i'm. These columns were made Of
large pieces of boiler iron rolled into cir
cular form, stovc-pipe fashion, the joint
ures not being bolteG together. 1t is the
opinion of contractor Bently that the loss
will fall on the Commonwealth, rs the
plans were approved by the State archi-
tect, and the blame cannot be laid on the
shoulders Of the builders. The loss cam
not be estimated ut present. The work
WAS to be completed March l, 1884, and
$500, 900 were appropriated by the Legis-
laturc to meet the necessary expenses.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-17
The Usual Result.

On Monday last the employees in the
Department Of Engraving and Printing
made up \ liberal sum and autographed i:
10 Miss Blanch Burr, ut st. Joseph, Mo-,
who some months ago eloped with John
Barnard. They were both in the bureau,
she being an exceedingly pretty and
charming young lady, while he is an
elderly man, and has wife and four
children. The two went West, and the
kindness which he first showed her speed
lily gave way to cruelty. About 4 month
ago, the girl, unable to bear his ill-trcat-
mcnt, ran away. Barnard followed, as
serted that she was his wife ard made her
live with him. Far 4 time they lived to-
Sether nj Omaha, but his renewed cruelty
again drove her away and she went to ST.
Joseph, whence size has written to her
parents and bureau friends stating that
she is in deep distress. She expresses
great contrition for her rash act. Miss
Burr has received money and will start Mt
once for Washington. She telegraphs that
Barnard is there and has threatened to
kill her If she does not return and live
with him rs his wife. Miss Burr is the
daughter of Il well known citizen ut
Washington. Barnard was looked upon
for many years rs 4 strictly upright man.
His religious pretcnsions were conspicu-
Gus, and le WAS rated rs 4 truly good
Christian. Before leaving Washington
it is said he raised about $1,000, swindling
all his friends and victimizing every bust
ness man who would trust him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-17

The town of Shenandoah in schuylL

The town Of Shenandoah. in Schuylkill
county, Pa, place of about 1900 In
l,abitants, was almost entirely destroyed
by fire on Monday. The fire originated
in large frame hotel and soon commune
Gated to other buildings, and in short
time was beyond control, though assist
ance was sen: from other towns. Hall an
hour after the fire broke ont the water
supply gave out and the fire apparatus
was compelled to lie idle. Building after
building succumbed to the flames and in u
remarkably short time four squares OH
Main street were in ruins, comprising
many of the principal business hOuses Of
the town. Then the flames spread to the
right and left, aided by the wind, and in
IN hour and half five more squares i'll
the heart of the town were burned to the
ground. Every assistance was rendered
by the companies from the neighboring
towns, but nothing could save the fated
district.
The Methodist church and adjoining
buildings on White and Oak streets we're
CONSUMED. The congregation of the
church just mentioned had raised 81 500
the proceeding night to liquidate their
only debt. The heat was intense. The
Presbyterian church and parsonage were
also destroyed.
One hundred and fOrty-siX houses are
in ruins, leaving over two hundred and
fifty families homeless, losing everything
and many in destitute circumstances.
The bitter cold weather aGded greatly to
the suffering. An appeal for help has
been made.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-17

The new standard Of time arranged by
the Time Convention recently held in
Chicago will 60 into effect on Sunday,
the 18th of November, and will be adopted
by nearly all the railroads III the United
States. At present there are 5G different
times in the United States, nearly every
road using different one, but after the
18th there will be but four-ours, or the
eastern, will be the IS degrees Meridian
time, or minutes faster than the present
Washington time, and will embrace Hunt
ingtOn, Parkcrsburg, Cleveland, Detroit
and points east thereof. All roads in this
section will run OH the same time, thus
obviaiing the necessity Of changing your
watch to suit the road you are travelling
on. Points between the Ohio and Missouri
river, will use the 100 degrees Meridian,
which will DC one hour slower than eastern
time. Aud 80 with the other two time di-
isions, the third one hour slower than
the second, and the fourth one hour slower
than the third. The minute hands Of
watches will not have to be changed, the
hour hand only being moved one hour as
The traveller passes from one division to
another.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-17
AlarriaQes.


At the brides residence, In Winchester,
Va, on Wednesday morning, November
IA, 1888, by Rev. Mr.. Gilbert, Mr.. WIN:
NJ. SHEETZ, of ShepherdstOwn, and
Miss JENNIE MURNAN, of Winchester.
The happy couple arrived the same Cay
in Shepherdstown, where they will make
their future home. We wish them much
happiness.
At the parsonage of the First Reformed
Church, in Hagerstown, on November 4,
1888, by Rev. j. Spangler kieffer, Mr..
CHARLES f. LAMAR to Miss ELLA a.
KNOTT, both of Jefferson county, w. Va.
At the residence of Mrs. e. A. Iancey,
in Harrisonburg, Va, on Thursday even
Ing, November lst, 1888. by Rev. y. ,.
Bunting, DIR. J. ii. NEFF, of Harrison
burg, and Miss BROWNIE MORRISON,
of Berkeley county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-17
Dfatbs.

Near lola, Allen county, Kansas, on
Monday, October 22d, 1888, after long
and painful illness, Mrs. CHARLOTTE
RUSE, in the 9th year of her-age. The
deceased was formerly q resident of this
county, and her friends in this vicinity
will be panied to hear of her death.
Near Bedington, Berkeley county, on
the 81 day of November, 1888, ID. BUCK
LES MORRISON, aged 80 years.
On Sunday morning, November 4, 1883,
Mt her residence in Martins5urg, Mrs.
MARTHA j. FRYATr, wife of Mr.. Jas.
Fryatt. . 100.
In Charlcstown, October 30th, 1883,
Miss WILLIE MINNIER WALTERS,
daughter of James and Sarah Walters,
aged 81 years, 6 months and 10 days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-17
Administrators Notice.
State of West Virginia,
County of jefferson

county oil JEFFERSON.
Clerks Office OF the County Court
The following is a list OF deeds admitted 10
record 10 said office during the week ending
November 10, 1888:
l. Annie z. Eutler and Others to Harry l. sny-
der. Deed of bargain and sale, dated January
10, 1888, conveying part OF lot No. Is 10 the 10
o! Shepherdstown. Date Of record, November
s. 1888.
3 John z. schley. Com'r, to C. T. Butler.
Deed OF release, dated October 81, 1883. Date of
record, November s. 1888.
8. United States of America, nv w. w. Bel
KNAPP, Secretary of War. 70 James Hctirav Deed
OF bargain and sale, dated January 10, ls72, con-
veying lot 70 in the Wager Six Acre Reservation.
Date OF record, November s, 1883
United states OF America. by Kenneth Ray
ner, Solicitor Of the Treasury, 10 James McGraw.
Deed OF bargain aud tale, d,t~d June ], 1880,
conveying lot q In the Wager Six Acre Reservs-
ton. Date OF record, November 8, 1888
S. United States of America. by Kenneth Ray.
her, Solicitor of the Treasury, Ia James McGraw.
Deed of release, dated May lG. 1882 Date of
record, November 8. 1883.
0. Margaret T. NcGraw and others 10 james
hcGrav. Deed Of bargain and sale, dated De-
cember 4, 1852. conveying lot No. Sin Block B,
In the town OF Harper's Ferry. Date Of record,
November s, 1883. n or
z. B. 8. Mcintyre and wife to Henry Bitner.
Deed Of bargain and sale, dated February %,
1873. conveying tracts OF lind. Dite OF RECORD,
November s. 1883 -.f
8. James N. Ransom 10 Frank MusselIman
Lease of lot of land, containing from IA To x
acre, dated July q, 1893. Date Of record, No.
vember 9, 1888.
Q. Mary Marshal TO John Melrir. Deed of Gift,
dated November ., 1883. conveying 26 acres Il
land. Date Of record, November 10, 1883.
10. u. q. Good aud vile 70 J. TrappeI', trus-
tee forC p. Wilson. Deed OF trust, dated Noyrm-
Der 9, 1883, conveying = lots II land, near SUN.
NIT Point Date OF record, November 10, 1885.
IL. Mrs- Sarah A. Leiseuring, widow of Gideon
Leisenriog, and the children and heirs of said
Gideon Leisenriug. 70 Cleon Moore trustee for
]. l.. sherrard and z. NJ. Harris. Deed of trust.
dated October 13, 1888. conveying 30 acres of
land, near Charlestown. Date OF record, Noyem-
Der 10, 1888.
Teste.
T. A. MOORE,
Nov IL, 1855. Clerk of County Court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-17

CHEAP PUMPKIN PIE.-Stew your pump
kins and mash through the colander, aud
for three pies take one pint of milk, half
pound of sugar, three tablespoonfulsf iour,
spice to taste. As eggs are so dear in win
ter, call this an economical receipt, and
hope your lady readers will be pleased
with it.
MINCE MEAT.-Four pounds beef boiled
tender, one pound of suct, two pounds OF
raisins, two pounds of currants, one pound
citron cut fine, six pounds of apples, one
pound of sugar, grated rind of four lem
ons and the juice added; cloves, CHINA
mon and nutmeg to taste, with cider to
moisten them. Some use brandy to flavor,
but prefer it without, as it is an article
use only as medicine.
GoArs.-Farmers in New Jersey use
goats to protect their sheep from dogs.
Two goats can drive away dozen dogs,
and two are about all each farmer puts
with his sheep. AS soon as dog enters
field at night the goat attacks him, and
their butting propensiLies are too much
for the canine, who finds himself rolling
over. A few repetitions of this treatment
causes the dog to leave the field, limpins
and yelling. Formerly, when dog en-
tered sheep field at night, the sheep
would run wildly around and cry pteous-
ly. Since the goats have been used to
guard them. they form in line behind the
goats and seem to enjoy the fun.
BEDDING FOR ANIMALS.-The farmer
who takes pains to "make up the bed" for
his COW or horse gains ten times more than
the cost of the labor of so doing. II all
material is passed through the cutter pre-
yious to being used for bedding 1t not only
adds to the comfort of the animal, but as
sists in the matter of cleanliness by reason
of its greater power of absorption. For
this reason sawdust is becoming favor
ito, rs its flncness not only admits Of its
being handled easily, well spread in the
stall, and promptly removed, but, after
having absorbed the liquid flows Of the
stall, still readily mikes with the matter
in the manure-heap. The merit OF saw
dust is due to its fineness and its absorb
tive quality. If any bedding is plentiful,
fine and absorbtlve, it prevents loss Of ma
nurc by intimately mixing with it, and as
the droppings are more readily incorrara-
ted with greater mass of absorbent ma
terial the risk Of evaporation and escape
of gases is lcsscned. Now, if the labor OF
cutting is to be taken into the account, it
is more than balanced by facility in spread
ing the fine manure when it is hauled to
the field The cutting can be done in the
winter or during wet days, and it is q lux
ury to spread nice, finely divided manure.
Good, fine, clean bedding adds to the
thrift and health of the animals, is cooler
in summer and warmer in winter, and
those who use it prevent much lOSs.-Prai-
rie Farmer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-17

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