Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-01-12

Law there in all kinds of shapes-not one
presented the sanblance OF a human peing,
in whose tenement recently moved tue
snjrit of life. In consequence of the poss''
bi,icv of some of the walls falling at any
moment, and the fact that the tre sun
burn d along the cornices at the top, TUT
ther search for bodies was stopped ut about
balfnast four O'Clock, but Will be resumed
to-n,orrow. Coroner Bader will also com
mence the inquest tomorrow at nine O'CLOCK
u. M.
According TO the most reliable informa-
ton the following comprises the list OF
Mother Superior Mary Jerome. Sisters
M,rv Campbell teacher. East st. Louis.
Susie Weiner, aged 10, st. Louis. =, O..
Mamie Scaling, 1G, Agnes Sealing 49, ot.
Louis. IN, r.,
Lizzie Isch, II, Centerville, Ill.
Mamie Pulse, II, st: Louis -
HlIa Hammcl, -, Trenton, ~.
Kitty Urbana, IL, Vandalia, Ill.
Mary Ben, 10, Believille, III.
Delpha Schlernitzaur, IL, Belleville, III.
Martha Mannel (or MaunteD, 16, st.
Louis. -, ,i,
Iosenhine Ploudre, IL. Centervillc Sta
ton, Ill. ~.
Emma Stark (or Stock), l., Carbondale,
N. -
laura Thompson, Il, Chester, Ill.
Minnie Bailey, II, Belleville, III.
Virginia Heintzelman, II, B llevillo Ill.
Gertrude Strunck, 49, Du oInIn, III. -
Mary Manning, Is. s.. Louis.
Agnes Snyder, %, Bclleyille, III.
Minnie Fijz gerald, =. Philadelphia, Pa.
Amelia Leonard, l6. Trenton, Ill.
Daisy Ebberman, Kimmswick, Mo-, So
we're, confusion.
Miss Brink. broken foot.
Miss Lou Mate, spinal injuries and cut
Miss Schneider, Mascoutah, bruised.
Sister MannesSa, fracture of right leg.
Sister Repearto, compounl fracture or
right leg; amputation probable.
Sister Paschalls, in ured back and broken
Miss Mary Campbell and Sisters Stylita
and Moderate We're killed by jumping from
windows. The rest of tho above list were
| burned in the building. The bodies of Susie
Weiner, Gertrude Strunck, Mary Manning,
Emma Stark, Virginia Heinzeiman, Lizzie
Isci, Mamie Pulse and Sister Mary jerome
have been positively identified and the
| others are iii doubt.
| THE SAVED.
Daisy Eberman, Belleville, Ill.
| Louie Mate, East St. Louis.
| NJ lggie Donahoe, -.
| Nj. d. Faurnier, -.
| Christina Horn, Dl Quoin. III.
Proxie s'chlernitzauer, Belleviile. III.
Dora Montgomery, -.
| Fannie Brinker, Washita, Mo.
| Sisters Reparta, Meversa, and Paschalis
| and Misses Bridget, Gretchen, Josephine
Johanna and Eliza, candidates.
| Tne building, known the Institute o
the Immaculate Conception, was erecteC
| in the year 1877, and was opened for the
reception Of students on the 10th OF Octo
ber, 1859. When first occupied it consisted
| OF 4 three-story front, and a wing running
directly west from its center, the whole be
ing in the shape of T. 1t cost SS,43I 90
$50 of the building fund being contributed
| by non Catholics OF BelIevilfe. In the veal
n, Id tJ,nN .tS n
| running parallel with the main structure
on Race street. This addition cost about
$4,000. All the walls We're of brick, hav'
ing "A stone foundation. 1t foul
stories high, including n ten-foo'
basement. it was surmounted by q
substantial wooden roof of moderI
of 1Sj feet front by 1o) deep. The whole
! structure was lighted by gas and heat
ed by three furnaces, located in the
| basement. In the front wing was large
! exhibition hall. decorated with fine paint
| ings'and supplied with stylish and sub
| stantal furniture. This room contained g
| stage, which was ornamented with 4 finely
/ painted drop-curtain, shifting scenery, etc
| In the west wing, on the third story, wa;
the chapel, constructed in the byzantine
| style.
The altar of this chapel was beautifully.
| decorated with a figure of "Our Lady" A
silver lamp in tho shape of dove gave
fortn light by night and day before the
sanctury of the "Holy Of Holes" The de
| sign and decorations of this room were the
result of the refined taste of Mary
Jerome, the Lady Superior. Il wa
| a cosey and delightful room, and was
| kep1 scrupulously neat and CLEAR
| that it always looked if i: had just
| come from the hands of the carpenter and
| painter. The building was also supplied
| with large, wide halls and StaircaSeS, q
number Of reception parlors and several
| large recitation rooms. These rooms were
supplied with rich furniture, and the walls
were hung with fine oilpaintinSs and cray
ons the work of tho sisters and their pu,
pills. The laundry and culinary depart.
| ments were in the basement. 1t was in.
| sured for SD, 900, follows:
| Iondon Assura zee ......s 5.OOt
| Insurance, Company of North Amer lea BON
| Home of New IorI I.........-...:......-. 2.5b
| Continental of New Eor;............... 2,50l
II. Sickcmu. ........!...........:... 10, 20
| So OOC