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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-18

sickened at the spectacle and fed Mortified
from the distressing scene The rescuers'
first efforts were directed towards reaching
children who were apparently alive, but so
tightly were the victims jammed together, it
was regarded dangerous to draw them out of
the helpless mass lest the effect would result
in pulling off the limbs of the living children
as well as the mutilated dead. They there
fore proceeded steadily and Systematically
to lift off the topmost and a few of those
who, beneath, had survived, and whose
m oanings and cries of pain could be dis
tinctly heard amid the excitement and cries
of bereaved parents and friends who were
thronging the adjacent street.
The disaster was referred to in all the
churches in Sunderland to-day, and by many
of the preachers in London, and prayers
were offered for the parents and friends of
the victims.
The staircase from the gallery was a wind
ing one. The officials We're in the hall at the
time of the disaster, but were unaware, for
some considerable time, of the terrible
tragedy being enacted at the door, They
were not informed until Graham, the hall
keeper who was strolling near by
the scene of the calamity, was attracted
by the groans and gave an alarm.
Mr.. Fay, who gave this entertainment, was
busy packing up his apparatus to depart
when man rushed up to him and informed
him of the disaster and Immediately fell
down speechless in a fit. Some Of
the families whose homes were
so suddenly darkened lost over three
children. One man and wife
pushed their way into the hall in which lay
the bodies of the Victims and without be-
traying any emotion began to scan the faces
of the dead Recognizing the face of one
of his children, the father pointing with his
finger, exclaimed: That's one." Passing
on again he recognized another, and then a
third, and staggering in fit of agony, he
cried: my God! all my family gone!" and
overwhelmed with grief, sank to the floor.
In some homes there are five children dead.
Many survivors had their arms broken in
the crush. Others are suffering from broken
ribs or rupture of internal organs. Graham,
the hall-keeper, says children not twenty
yards from the door came pressing forward,
unaware of the tragedy.
Queen Victoria sent a telegram to the
mayor of Sunderland expressing her grief at
the disaster. The children of various Sun
dayschools also sent kilograms of sympathy.
Flags were placed at half-mast. One Sunday
school loses thirty scholars by the catastro-
nhe
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LONDON, June 1.-THE scene inside Vic
toria Hall during the Identification of the
bodies battles description, and was painful
in the extreme. The faces of the dead chill
dren were almost IN every case black and
swollen from suffocation from which many
died. Lips were cracked and parched, ,and noses
bleeding, and parents rushing wildly about
would fall upon the bodies of their dead
children, and with loud wailing and
weeping clasp the unconscious form
in their arms, vainly endeayoring to note
any sign of life. Many poor mothers
swooned away at the first sight of the dead,
while others were wild and almost violent in
their hysterical grief. The act of removing
the dead from the hall to-day was the occa-
sion for the renewal of the
lamentation any confusion. Many
parents rushed through the police Gordon
appointed for the preservation of order, and
there was scene of great confusion. One of
the witnesses of the calamity
stated to-day that for the first five minutes
there was great lack of assistance,
and from this cause alone there were GER
tainly 100 lives lost The weather was warm
and the passage way very close, so that in a
short time after the catastrophe a horribly
sickening stencil came from the pile
of corpses at the main outlet of the hall.
The latest report tonight figures up 1873 dead,
and the gravest fears are felt that the num-
ber will yet be shown to have reached at
least 200. The eagerness of the children to
depart from the hall was caused by their de-
sire to receive the prizes promised them.
Graham throws the blame for the calamity
upon a man connected with the entertain
ment, who, it appears, fastened the
door half open, in order that the
prizes might be given to the children one at
time while they were leaving the hall.
One sad incident was witnessed in the vi
cinity of the hall. A lad was sitting on
railing near Carmurton street, crying.
A passer-by inquired the cause of his
grief. why, sir" said he, II was in the
place there, and when 1 was coming out
boy that was dying bit my hand, and that's
him. added he, pointing to the corpse OF a
child lying near by.
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A Genuine sensation spoiled.

DENVER, June IA highly sensational
report was in circulation to-day that an at
opera-house last night. 1t now transpires that
1t was caused by the blunder of a property
man at the theater, When Barrett was here
two months ago preparation of phosphorus
was used to give the face of the ghost in the
play of Hamlet" luminous appearance.
Last night in the play of Juliet" the
phial, mistaking it for one
containing sleeping potion. AS
soon as the cork was removed the liquid ig-
nited, and this, of course, prevented serious
results. No one for a moment suspected
that it was anything more than a blunder
until the matter was reported to Modjeska's s
husband Count Bogenta, who seemed very
incredulous, and stated that several attempts
had been made upon her life.
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THAT FREE BAR.
Rapid Increase of Liability-A Limit Speed
lily Fixed.

Rapid Increase of Liability-A Limit Speed
lily Fixed.
National Republican.
General Brady and ex-senator Dorsey un-
dertook a contract in the morning they were
very glad to abandon a few hours later
When they left the courthouse they repaired
with company of friends to resort across
the street for refreshments
This is our day." said Brady to the pro-
prietor. Don't let any of the boys pay
for anything, and give them what they
want"
This worked charmingly for a while and
wet hardware was dispensed among the
thirsty throng as rapidly as two or three
experts could do the work. Ere long, how
ever news that free saloon was in full
operation spread to the outer provinces, and
soon crowds OF men began swarming in that
direction, gentlemen of color predominating
Colorless citizens, with pantaloons hanging
by one string and shoes without soles, called
for forty-cent brandy and twenty-ive-cent
cigars. They were having picnic, and the
reduction of stock was terrific for a time
The proprietor threw up both hands and sent
for the defendants,
Look here" he said, "you did not know
what liability you were incurring when you
gave that order. want you to fix a limit on
this thing"
The late defendants took in the situation
and promptly fixed limit The proprietor
made reckoning, and then sung out that the
limit had been reached, and thereafter cash
on delivery would be required.
The fun was lively while it lasted, but par
ties who got the flag complained that the
programme was too short.
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One Hundred and Eighty-Eight Suffocated
and Trampled to Death-The Mill
tary Called on to Preserve Order.
HORRIBLE FATALITY.
One Hundred and Seventy-Eight Children
Smothered and Crushed to Death.

One Hundred and Seventy-Eight Children
Smothered and Crushed to Death.
LONDON, June 16.-A terrible calamity, in
in Sunderland, county Durham, this even
ing. From details received, it appears that
an entertainment was given at Victoria Hall
by a conjuror, attended almost altogether
by children, several thousand being in at
tendance. The accident occurred at the close
of the performance. The body of the hall
had been entirely cleared of its occupants,
when some twelve hundred of the little ones
came rushing down stairs from the gallery.
At the top of the first fight of stairs was a
door, which opened only twenty inches, and
thus but one child was permitted to pass
through at time. At this point, while the
mass of children was pushing forward, one
of them fell and was unable to rise, owing
to the others crowding. The result was that
great number were crushed down, trampled
on and sufocated. The scene was terrible.
No effort could stop the mad rush of the af-
frighted children. They came on pell NELL,
though, strangely, without much shouting,
and soon 178 were knocked down and suffo-
Gated to death by the others trampling upon
them. A greater number of the bodies
which were badly mangled from trampling
lay seven or eight deep Many victims who
were not killed had the clothing torn from
their bodies, and this, together with the
bleeding bodies of the unfortunates, shows
the terrible nature of the struggle. The ages
of the 178 children known to have been
killed ranged from four to fourteen years.
The excitement in the town when the news
of the disaster spread was terrific Great
crowds rushed to the scene until 10000 per-
sons surrounded the hall. The feeling was
so intense that the authorities ordered out
the Sixty-eighth infantry to preserve.order.
The work of getting out the bodies was be-
gun Immediately. They were laid out in the
hall, and the parents of those killed were
admitted to identify the bodies of their chill
dren. The most heartrending scenes trans
pired while the Identification was in progress.
The mothers of the dead children constantly
uttered piercing shrieks, and many tainted
on discovering the bodies of their little ones.
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
The List of Dead Swelled to One Hundred
and Eighty-Slx


LONDON, June 1.-THE terrible calamity on
Saturday evening is the subject of universal
unhappy comment. The hall has been sur
rounded to-day by distressed and excited
crowds. The stairway from the gallery at
the top of the landing on which occurred the
pressure which led to the accident, was from
five to six feet wide and the gallery door,
through which the children were to pass,
allowed only one at a time, which circum-
stance is regarded as the direct cause of the
calamity. 1t was fitted with a bolt which
lodged in hole in the floor, thus narrowing
the passageway for the purpose of facilitat-
ing ticket-taking when an audience was en-
tering the hall.
The janitor says the scene behind the gal
lery door was fearful. Some children
were fixed upright in heap
and actually gasping for breath, so great
was the pressure of the crowd behind them
The majority of the children in the hall
were under twelve years of age. When the
disaster happened the janitor and his wife
and several hastily-summoned bystanders
went to work Immediately to give the suffer
ers relief. They first sent out of the build
ing by another exit way the little ones who
were still in the hail. by this means averting
fears of q further crush. Those who went to
the rescue of the sufferers found the work of
removing the heap of bruised and crushed
sufferers and bodies no easy task. Two hun
dren children were rescued from the pile
who were practically uninjured. Many
others were found in an unconscious
condition, but of these number
were restored and Immediately taken
to their homes Nearly all those
who were dead, with number whose wounds
were regarded as fatal, were laid out in the
main hall, where local doctors in attendance
used every effort to restore those in whom
the spark of life could be detected One eve
witness states that he saw lying on the flag
stones short distance from the bottom of
the stairs the dead bodies of seven children
Many of those who came to assist in remov-
ing the dead and rescuing the living were ut
terly overcome by the distressing sight of so
many dead and dying children.
A number of deaths have occurred since
the first report, and the fatal list is now
placed at 1856.
One of those who responded Immediately
to the call for help says many who vol
unteered to assist in rescuing children
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-18
JUDGE KRUNI.
He Returns to st. Louis, and Is Surprised at
the Reports Concerning Him.

ST. LOUIS, June l7.-Judge Chester H.
Krum, whose unexplained absence from
home has caused so much comment for sew
eral weeks past. returned to the city tonight
and held long conferences with
his father and some friends. Nearly all the
statements which have been published about
him were news to him, and excited surprise.
He would not be interviewed tonight, but
said he would prepare statement for publ
cation in a day or so, and give all informa-
ton concerning himself which the public are
entitled to.
There appears to be no doubt but that
the estate of William Robertson, the dry
goods merchant, whose assignee Judge Krum
was by appointment of the Circuit Court,
was properly administered, and that all, or
nearly all, the creditors, were paid their
claims as far as the money in his hands
would satisfy them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-18
Scene of the Tragedy,

Sunderland is an important manufactur-
ing city, situated in the county of Durham
at the mouth of the river Wear, short dis
tance south of Newcastle. The city is built
on both sides of the Wear, which empties
into the North sea. The docks and the river
are at all times crowded with vessels, and
only London, Liverpool and the Tyne ports
surpass it in the amount of their shipping,
while as a coal-shippng port it is only in
ferior to Newcastle. The ship-yards are also
an important feature OF the city's industries,
giving employment to several thousand men;
and there are glass manufactures, machine
works, iron mills and foundries. The pop
ulation Of the city is about 100000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-18
War Considered Ineyitable.

PARIS, June 16.-War between France and
China, over Tonquin complications, is re-
garded as inevitable here. The French gov
ernment continually claims that China is re-
ceding from what is termed the arrogant po-
sition she at first assumed. But it cannot be
learned that any concessions have been
offered or that the Flowery Kingdom has
abated its demand that the vessels of the
AMMAN and the Tonquin suzerainty be recog-
nized. The Chinese minister to this country
has often stated distinctly the only conces-
sion the Emperor would consent to, and his
programme does not permit France to retain
any territorial or commercial advantages ac-
quired since the unrecognized treaty OF 1874
was signed.
1t is well known that the Chinese govern
ment, through American and English agents,
is purchasing ammunition and other war
material in every available European mar
ket, and the French minister at Washington
reports that considerable quantities of war
implements have been procured from Ameri-
can dealers and are now in transit to China
or in course of manufacture. The Chinese
ambassador, Marquis Tseng is at present in
Germany contracting with Krupp for a
number of heavy guns.
French agents report that Krupp has fur
nished upward of 400 cannon, and that other
German and Austrian manufacturers have
taken contracts for a great number of tor
pedoes, cartridges and other material.
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Trying to Sell the Hostiles Ammunition.

Wilcox, A. T., June 17.-Judge Wright
arrived here this evening, and has with him
two brothers of Charlie McComas. They re-
covered from the renegades, to-day at Croton
Springs, their fathers watch and chain, val
ued at $500. They say that Charlie will be
recovered-that they are expecting him daily.
Captain Crawford, with the renegades will be
at point of the mountain fourteen miles
from Wilcox tomorrow on the way to
the reservation. Singular as it appears, while
attempted to sell the hostile Chirachuas am
munition, and were only prevented by the
vigilance of Captain Crawford. General
Crook visited Fort Grant to-day. On his
return he will inspect the Hachuaca post,
then return to department headquarters.
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CROOK IN MEXICO.
He Was Warmly Welcomed by Officials and
People.

WILCOX, A. T., June 16,-G eneral Crooks
staff reached here early this morning. Col.
Biddle and Lieutenant Forsythe will arrive
tomorrow with the Mexican women rescued
from the Apaches. The women will proceed
to Tucson. Knowing the general interest in
the recent campaign, your correspondent in
terviewed General Crook and those with him,
and is in position to set at rest many re-
ports published by sensational writers. The
War Department did not prohibit General
Crook crossing into Mexico What it did
was to caution him to adhere closely to the
terms of the treaty, in any cross
ing of the line he might have to
make. No obstacles were thrown in
Crooks way by the Mexican authorities,
On the contrary, Crook speaks in the warm
est terms of Gen. Scarbo Jopet, Governor
Torres and all other officers he met in Sono-
ra. They received him in the most hos
pitable and kind manner; assured him if the
trails were followed into Mexico they would
cooperate most heartily in the matter. The
Governor OF Chihuahua, Mayor ZeubTian, of
Chihuahua, and others were very anxious to
put an end to the Chihuahua trouble.
When the troops reached the Mexican towns
Bavaza, Basarae, Hauchianera and San
Miguel the inhabitants thronged out en-
masse and gave them a most cordial well
come. Guides were offered TO show the
nearest path to the mountains of northwest
ern Sonora. Although the climate is
equable and produces everything neces-
sary, the people living there are
very much discouraged, having been
robbed fer years by savages. The troops
marched rapidly from San Bernardo by night
as well as day. The dress and appearance
of the officers speak forciby the character CT
the trip. Captain Crawford, with Indian
scouts and four companies of cavalry, is
marching with the Chiracahuas to the north
agency. General Crook says he regards the
disposition made of the hostiles-many of
them mean Indians when on the reservation
of greater consequence than the people
may imagine If they can be put upon the
San Carlos, where they live, thousands of
suspicious eyes will constantly watch them.
The danger of another outbreak will be less
than if they we're allowed a reservation by
themselves. When in idleness they might
hatch out mischief and devltry. The axiom
that "it costs less to feed Indians than to
fight them" is ineontrovertible: Another
axiom is that we must fight all Indians we
swindle. If they can't get corn they will get
cartridges
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Judge Wylie suggests n Way Out of the
Difficulty--An Additional Indict-
ment Against Brady.
Striking Illustration of Mr.. Ingersolls
Surprising Effrontery.
The Rush of Business at the Free Bar
Opened by Brady and Dorsey--Fur-
ther Comment by the Papers.
REROELL'S CASE.
The Court Thinks 1t Best to Enter a Motion
for Arrest of Jud gment

The Court Thinks 1t Best to Enter a Motion
for Arrest of Judgment
WASHINGTON, June 16.-In the Criminal
Court, to-day, Morris, law partner of Merrick,
stated that, in the case OF Brady and others,
he was requested to say for Merrick that Rer-
dell desired to withdraw the plea of guilty and
substitute one of not guilty, and the special
counsel for the government consented to this
being done. The court said Rerdell must
come into court andmake plea and ordered
that he be brought in on Monday The court
said, further, that it thought the best thing
to be done would be to enter motion in ar
rest of judgement. Under the laws it required
at least two to commit a conspiracy-one
could not do it, As the other defendants
had been acquitted of the charge, the court
would find itself unable to pass sentence on
the plea entered. Morris replied: But it is
the intention of the government to enter
nolle pros on that plea" You had better
consult the authorities" said the Judge,
"and come in Monday" Adjourned.
The grand jury this morning brought in
another Indictment against Thomas ]. Brady.
1t charges that on July 13, $780, the defend
ant made a contract with w. B. Price to car
rv the mail on the route from Socorro, New
Mexico, to Silver City and back, seven times
week, on a schedule of thirty-five hours,
from August l, $780, to June 80, 1881, for
$4l, ,5S2, and that on Nov. 3, 1880, the con.
tractor paid General Brady 81, 250 as compen-
sation for awarding the contract. The wit
nesses are John A. Walsh, J. B. Price. Jo
Cochran and J. w. Brady.
1t is said that the cost of the star-route
case will foot up near 81 20G 600.
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INGERsoLL's EFFRoNTERY.
The Prosecution Denounced Infamous
The Promised Libel Suits.

Inc prosecution Denounced Infamous
The Promised Libel Suits,
Washington Special
Nothing could better illustrate the as
suranee of the star-route crowd than Bob
/ fngefsoll's visit to the White House. to-day.
He went up to call on the President, and
while waiting for an hour in the office of
Private Secretary Phillips, he talked to all
who came on the trial and the verdict He
went so far in the matter, and so far forgot
his surroundings, as to denounce the course
OF the government in the prosecutions as
infamous" On the part of the defense the
trials were in every sense great and would be
as prominent in history as the Warren Hast
ings trial, Coupled with his abuse of the
government, he pronounced a panegyric on
the jury, and concluded by boasting that the
remaining cases would never be tried This
visit and talk of Colonel Ingersol are fair
samples of the assurance and effrontery ex-
hiblted by the star-route people and por-
tion of their counsel, In such criticism as
this Indiana readers will be glad to know
that Hon. Jere Wilson is not included.
AS to Colonel Ingersoll's assertion that the
remaining cases will not be tried there is the
highest authority for the statement that they
will be pushed, and with vigor. Brady was
indicted for receiving bribes on another route
to-day. This case, as well as several others
already pending, do not involve the difficult
element OF conspiracy, but turn upon direct
testimony upon the charge of corruption.
In regard to the reports of forthcoming
libel suits, the following extract from Critic
editorial may be significant: No one has
ever heard General Brady say 'he would
bring libel suits What General Brady does,
he does and doesn't blow about it in advance;
and he is not so much in love with the ma
chinery of justice as to voluntarily rush into
court to secure his rights or his vindica-
tion ),
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Warning to ship.Owners.

LONDON, June 16,-An official telegram has
been received here from China warning
steamship companies whose vessels ply ia
Chinese waters that the inhabitants of tho
Malay peninsula and adjoining islands, an
ticipating probable war, were making pepar-
ations for equipping piratcal crafts to prey
upon commercial vessels along the coast of
Tonquin Al the Chinese embassy here i'm
timation is made that the Malavsare encour'
aged to take this step by French agents.
Many British vessels trading in Chimes ports
have been ordered to remainin United States
waters. Applications of numerous retired
European army and naval officers for service
in the Chinese army have been forwarded to
Marquis Tseng.
At Lloyds's, insurance rates on vessels 10
and from Chinese ports have been raised to Il
war basis upon receipt OF information that
the Chinese embassy here hds been n0tiie9