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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-10
FIRE STARTS A PANIC.
Tho Scene Was tho Chicago Ball
Grounds During n Game.
Thousands Hrmmod In netMecn Bnrbed
Wire Fence aud the Fire Many Per-
sons liadly Inlured Ia the Resuitant
pnnie Money Ioss About rtb. 900.

CmcAoo, Aug 8. Time was called
Ia the seventh inning Of the Chicago
Cincinnati hall game Sunday afternoon
nt the West side park by The cry Of Are
amid scenes never before witnessed at
sporting event in this city Curiosity
10 see the fire led more than thoa-
sand spectators To rush into danger,
and in their frantic efforts 10 cxtricatc
themselves from their perilous posi-
tions they became panic stricken. They
found themaelyes hcmmel in by FIRE ON
one side aud high harbed wire fenceson
the other, erected 60 keep people from
encroaching on the diamond
! The exits were few and small. and
although other means of escape were
rroyided by the quick action q Play.
crs Ryan aud Wihnot, 90 the local
team and President Hart The i'm.
poriled and fear-erared crowd buckcd
against the harhcd fencing Their
mad rush TO get away from the advauc-
!, jpg tlnmCs resulted Ia the injury IL
scores CIis Gf6lsGg upntusionsr. a
broken arm, q broken leg were the in
jurics sustained
The property - the club was dam
aged si5 010 before the fire department
rNtinguished the famcs A cigar stub,
thrown among rubbish, started the
trc
Ansdu was showing the visitors how
Ia hit the ball in the seventh inning
when red light began 10 dash aud
rise along the rrand stand where the
Gfiy.ccut spertntors Sit There were
LOO ~ them in the seats. aud 5000
witnessing the game altogether
The breaking out of the fire
caused q general rush of the
people in that part u the ground 10
the top 81 the stand to take look,
~ there was No loupcr any game in
progros. Ina few minutes they rcal-
ICED the danger ~ their position aud
broke for tine narrow cyits which had
already filled with smoke The spec
tutors who were ia the grand stand
aud on the blCaehrrs were AZ snfc
distance from the fire, and rot away
from the field without any mishaT.
Frun that position they witnessed tho
destruction Of the stand and the ,ei-
Gus plight OF othrr less fortunate
spectators
The woodwork Of the stand and the
/ piles ~ paper and other rubbish thrown
around pro, ided fuel for the ilancs,
which gained on the iwpritonrd men
and women hefor, they knew II llwbs
confusion ia az instant among the or,
cupants ~ the flaming wooden true,
iurc Women screamed IN their fright
and men 90; ianmra apainst The sharT
fence The exit might as well have mol
been there lIauds frees limbs and
clothing were rut and torn by th,
. scmmbliur mass ~ humanity in trying
60 force a rls-aFc through the wir,
simnds. cr over thCiu The fcnc,
wouid not give way but Ryan ant
Nihuat made gnpin it hy using thcil
hnts like hlactmiths Hundreds cs
capcd that way Mr. Hart had th,
fence behind the stand demolished fol
, fifty feet but the crowd wus beyont
the stage of reason or observation
Five minutes after the last spectator
/ had got ont 81 reach Of the flames
Icyery seat was being consumed Tn,
ground will bc used Monday by fencing
of the burned part
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-10

PmADEIrmA, Aug. IA fatality
seems to attend the grand stands of the
different ball clubs this season. A few
weeks ago the Boston stand caught fire
during the game and was burned to the
ground Sunday the Chicago stand
was damaged $4,000.
Early Monday morning an alarm Of
fire was sent in from the home grounds
and the engines soon reached the
scene. The grand stand had caught
fire from mysterious cause and flames
rapidly spread over the entire struc-
ture. The iremen were unable To eX-
tinguished the fire and the stand was
complctely destroyed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-10
swallowed a BLADE of Grass.

KlNawoNp, W. Va, Aug. "A son OF
DR. Bartlett, Of Oakland, 90 miles east
of here, swallowed blade of grass
about five years ago, which has caused
him great amount OF suffering, and
had seriously impaired his health. A
day or two ago he coughed up tho
blade, which had been imbcddcd in his
lungs, and there are prospects of his
being restored to health.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-10
RELAY RACE
From the White House to the Colorado
Governors Mansion.

Prom the White House to the Colorado
Governors Mansion.
WAsnINGroN, Aug. "A relay bicy-
Gle race was never started in faircr
weather than that which favored tho
first stage Of the big relay run from
the White house at Washington to tho
capitol at Denver. Col, 2,037 miles,
which began at noon Monday
The letter which was intrustcd TO
the riders from the white house was
addressed simply to The Governor Of
Colorado. without mentioning the
name Of the eccentric executive of that
state, and was signed by President
Cleveland's private secretary. II was
in typewriting on sheet Of note
paper and its text was as follows!
ENICurIvE MANSION Washington. Aug a.
SIR Al the request Of the League OF Amer
lean Wheoimcn the president directs me TO
herewith incloso the itinerary Of a proposed
Journey from Washington d. c., TO Denver
Col. by bicycle. By the programme fixed the
message will leave the executive mansion NJ
ie o'clock noon to-day, and II Is expected that
the enclosed will be delivered by relays To you
at Denver on the iith inst at noon
Respectfully
HESRY 7 THuEuER
Private secretary.
To ths Governor, Denver Col.
The start was made from under tho
port c6chcre Of the main entrance ot
the whitchouse, the first two relay rid
ers being chief Consul French, of tho
National League, and Private Ronsa-
Vile Of the Washington Road club.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-10
AID offered to Japan.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Seyeral hun
dred letters containing tenders of SER
vice to the japanese government in the
present war with China have been re-
cciycd at the legation here. They como
from nearly every part of the United
States. une of the latest was FROM an
eN-eonfcderate at Greenville, Miss,
Offering to raise a battalion and even a
regiment Of men, ii desired, at that
place and New Orleans. Another was
from the Foreign legion, Cleveland, o.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-10
River and Harbor Bnl.

WAsulNGroN, Aug &. The river and
harbor appropriation bill was reported
from the confepcs to both houses and
agreed 10. As finally passed, the bill
carries sll,iss, $50, an increase Of ST.
2,i9l from the house bill Com
promises were reached on sixty.five Of
the senate amendments, The senate
receded from twenty and the remainder
were accepted by the house,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-10

CmcAao, Aug. g. In Sundays run of
the Century club from Chicago to FL
gin and Aurora aud return, the record
for the 100 miles was reduced by 10
minutes. j. r. Gunther. of the Lin
coins making the run in hours and ls
minutes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-10
oen Elsta a white Elephant

WAsHtN0roN Aug. 6. EN-9oy Camp
he'll Of ohio. has lett Washington, hay-
ing surrendered his position as counsel
for Gen. Antona Ezeta and stan the
Salyadorean refugees now aboard tho
United States steamer bennington, On
route tu San Francisco. II j, expected
that counsel viii be engaged at SAN
Francisco 20 sue ont a writ of habcas
corpus rs soon as the vessel arrives
within the jurisdiction of the courts.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-10

WASHINGTON, Aug. with the pros
ent session of congress drawing to q
close, and all attention likely at any
time to be concentrated upon the torifi
bill, II is not considered probable that
the senate will act upon either the
Arizona or New Mexico statehood billa
before the final adjournment OF tho
session.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-10

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Aug. O. Charles
DENLY United states minister to China.
arrived here sunday eycningon hisway
20 the far cast The war there conn
pels his Immediate return, lie viii hc
rendered public reception by tho
Press club.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-10

SrRINGFIELp, III, Aug. 7.-Gov. Alt
geld late Monday evening directed
Gen, Wheeler at Chicago, command
ing the state troops there, to dismiss
all companies now on duty Tuesday
morning
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-10

ST LOUIS, Aug. :. A special from
Washington says that President Cleve-
land has appointed Judge Amos NJ.
Thaycr, of ST. Louis, to be United
States Judge for the Eighth judicial
lirA..inA
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-10

MARrlNsviLir, Ind, Aug. o. Frank
Clarke, Of Paragon, aged 20. while in-
toxlcaieI saturday night made his bed
on the |. and ", railroad track A
freight train came along and cut him
Ia two.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-10

Sr. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. AT a meet
ing Of the local organization of the A.
II L., the employees of the st. Paul and
Duluth, Omaha, burlington and Mil
waukee systems at this point the strike
was formally declared off.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-10

CmcAGo Aug. O. IN open deolaga-
iion Of war on the American Railway
nnion was made by the Pullman Palace
Car Go. It was followed 10y nn official
announcement that under no circum-
stances would the company give en-
ployment to labor ngitatora, members
of the Pullman strike committee or any
others who had taken an active part in
persuading the worlSmen TO strike or
in encouraging them 20 stay out,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-10
Hawaiian commlsrionsr1 can on Gresham.

Hawaiian Commissioners Call on Gresham.
WAsmNoroN, Aug q The Hawaiian
royal commissioners callcdun Sccrc-
,ary Gresham at the state department.
saturday, aud had pleasant and en-
tircly informal conference with him
az which Hawaiian airairs were dis
cu,tcl, Mr Widcmgn did most Of the
talking Tor the. commissioners lt
conld not be learned at the state de-
partmcnt what proposition the lia-
Uaiian toyalsts submitted TO Secretary
Gresham, nor in fact whether or not
any proposition lad been put forward.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-10
Japs neliyer Up nritona.

NAuAsAu, Aug, G. Capt Alsworthy,
Mate TampHn and Quartermaster Ev-
nngelista, of the sunken Chinese trans
port kow Sing, have been brought
here They win he delivered 20 the
British authoritics 1T once.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-10
An Appeal for And 10 Ne Isaued

OMAHA, Neh, Aug, 7.-An appeal for
aid will be issued in behalf Of the suf-
ferers from drought In Nebraska,
The evening world., 1894-09-13
HER HEAD CUT WITH A LAMP.
Jessie Broderick Found Bleeding
in the Street.
She Says Mamie Smith Was Her
Assailant.

All the supposed mystery and i'm
agihed attempt at murder which at
tended the finding OF Jessie Broderick,
twenty-three years Of age, OF GO Down
Ing street. lying covered with blood on
the corner Of West Broadway and
Worth street at 2 o'clock this morning,
were easily dispelled in the jefferson
Market Police Court few hours later.
With Jessie was Joseph Boggs, a big
colored man. Boggs was trying to get
Jessie up on her feet and when Police
man Tate, Of the Leonard street police
station. came up told SO many contra
dictory stories that he was locked up.
Jessie was taken to the Chambers
Street Hospital, where her injuries, a
severed artery in the right temple and a
couple Of scalp wounds, were dressed
She was discharged from the hospital at
3 o'clock, and with Boggs was taken to
the Jefferson Market Police Court.
There she told Justice Stiner she had
fight with Mamie Smith. at l16 Thomp-
son street, and that Mamie struck her
on the head with a lamp. Boggs was
her friend, and was taking her to the
hospital when the policeman came up.
On this showing Boggs was discharged
from custody, and Jessie went home
saying she would get even with Mamie
In her own way.
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SAVED BY A WOMAN.
4 Doomed Garrison Enabled to Leave o.
Fort By Stealth.

pursuant to a special order issued by
mo PRESIDENT Of the Confederate States,
an army of 1900 veteran cavalry and
mounted Infantry entered Missouri under
tne command of Major-Gen. Sterling
Frice on Sept. 10, 1864. / was assigned
10 outy as its chief engineer, a most I'M
weicome service to me. as the war in
mat section had degenerated into fierce
vendetta, and for three years bands Of
ermeo marauders marching under the
nag OF the Confederacy had committed
atrocities which stamped the State as
'ne sink OF American civilization.
me prime action OF that expeditionary
iOfce was to subvert the loyal State Gov
uhment and establish in its stead an
administration friendly to the Confeder-
ee states. To that end we were accom-
FAMED by Gov. Thomas C. Reynolds,
VINO claimed to be its chief magistrate
virtue of an election held among our
ssouri troops in 1852. and he was a
.s"uidate for reelection in the canvass
Heh In progress. So far as the actual
exercise OF any Gubernatorial function
VS. concerned he ressmbled that shadow
coachman In the domain Of Pluto.
"o perpetually places the shadow OF
narness In the shadows OF stately
eus' and dusts the shadow of a royal
eh with the shadow OF a brush.
IN an Sept. &C. soon after sunrise. ! rode
ne advance brigade. and. a. II
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halted on lofty ridge, looked down
upon the valley of Arcadia, studded
with Its three adjacent towns of Area
dia, Ironton and Pilot Knob. their
church spires glittering in the early
morning light. But of far more inter-
est to us than the picturesque landscape.
was the long line of blue, tipped with
steel, on the crests of the hills that
commanded the narrow entrance to the
valley, known as shut In Gap" We
learned from citizens that the force
that stood ready to contest our advance
consisted of Missouri troops and fve
companies of the Fourteenth Iowa in
fantry. numbering about 500 men, under
of the Third Missouri Cavalry.
He handled his command with skill
and courage, and exacted bloody toll
for each step of our advance. We, how
ever, gradually forced him back through
the gap and held 1t at nightfall. on
the next morning we drove the same
force through Hot Knob Pass and COM
work called Fort Davidson.
In resisting our advance through the
pass Major Wilson was captured, with
six of his men, and they were all bar
barously murdered a few hours later by
soldiers OF Marmaduke's division, led by
one OF their field officers.
Fort Davidson was strong hexagonal
redoubt located on the swelling of a
wide plateau and distant some 500 yards
from the mountain slopes on the south
and east. II had a command OF nine
feet above the plateau, and was sur
rounded by a dry ditch, 10 feet in width
and z In depth for l60 yards. or more.
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OIL IN THE CELLAR.
Inoendiary Fire in a Double
Decker Tenement-House
The Tenants Aroused In Time to
Prevent Any Loss Of Life.
Police and Fire Marshal Making an
Investigation.

The police and Fire Marshal are busily
engaged to-day in investigating an in
cendlary FIRE. which occurred early this
morning in the five-story double tene-
ment-house 1873 Norfolk street. The
flames were discovered before the lives
OF the members of the twenty families
In the house were in any great danger.
Policeman Rosenberg, on post near the
house, just before o'clock this morning,
heard a shout. and going IT. the direction
Of the sound found the people rushing
out Of the house. the halls Of which were
filled with smoke. He turned In an
alarm and the engines responded
promptly.
The fire was in the cenas, End the
flames were pouring up the stairs which
led to the first floor. The housekeeper
smelled the smoke, and aroused the ten
ants. The fire was extinguished before
more than 500 damage had been done.
Then the fremen made an investiga-
ton, and found that the cellar had been
literally soaked with kerosene oil. Two
cans were found which yet contained
some of the oil. One was in the cellar
and the other on the steps leading to it:
On the ground floor Louis Berchan and
Aaron Josephardt opened saloon six
weeks ago. They insured their store, but
have not yet paid the premium on the
insurance. The police say they have
not the slightest clue as to the incen-
diary, and will have to rely on the efforts
Of the Fire Marshal.
The evening world., 1894-09-13
CONTRACT ON THE DOOR.
Tho Protective Scheme of Stage
Girls in soubrette Row

Tho Protective Scheme of Stage
Girls in soubrette Row.
1.-THE free and easy character of that
much discussed block on Thrty-ninth
street between Seventh and Eighth ave-
nues,' said man about town to-day,
has made 1t a convenient home for
many soubrettes and chorus girls who
e nothing worse than have suppers and
/ little tea parties after the per-
'"There is nothing essentially wrong
about these late functions, but 1t is the
only time for recreation that these peo-
pie have, and the noise would not be toll
Grated for minute in less liberal
nelghborhood.
These girls found themselves sur
rounded by women who deserved to be.
and often were. raided by the police, 30
that they had to adopt some means Of In
simultaneously proving that they were
engaged in respectable calling II sud
denly visited by the police.
hit upon an idea. She nailed her theat.
rical contract upon the inside door, sc
that 1t could readily be seen by any one
who entered
This scheme has been generally
adopted by the stage girls at work, and
1t has more than once been effective
when Capt. Prices men were on their
rounds"
The evening world., 1894-09-13
ACCIDENTS TO WOMEN.
Found Unconscious, Insane and
Killed by a Fall.

Mary Wormsley, twenty-three years
old, was taken to the New York Hos
pital at o'clock this morning. suffering
from heart disease. She had been found
unconscious in the street. in front Of
l44s Broadway. She is thought to be in
critical condition. The woman gives
her address as 764 East One Hundred
and Sixty-fourth street. Her friends
have been notified.
Last night Rose Callahan, thirty
eight years old. of 1853 West Thirty
fourth street, was found unconscious In
front Of 2 Spring street. She was sent
to ST. Vincent's Hospital.
Mary Quinn, sixty years old, fell down
the cellar stairs at her home. 23S West
Sixtieth street, at 3.45 this morning and
was instantly killed.
Hannah Grossman, thirty-nine years
Old of $50 East Forty-ninth street, was
found Insane at Sixteenth street and
Ninth avenue this morning. She was
sent to Bellevue Hospital.
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EstateAd % To- Morrow World 15 Free

A little more than an hour later. the
day dawned. and, looking down from
the mountain sides. We saw that the
fort was silent and deserted. Instead OF
a garrison line at our mercy, we saw a
great pit within its ramparts, and Its
guns. hurled from their shattered car
riages, lying upon heaps OF debris. We
also saw that our Gordon OF troops, with
It's double chain Of sentinels. still stood
unbroken around II.
Gen. Price was face to face with a
mystery that was never officially solved
and like othello, when wrought up, was
''perpleXed in the extreme" | am able
now TO give for the first time the exact
course OF events after Col, Y. started
hostess, riding by his side at the head
II had hardly left the encampment
before Mrs. RS brother reached the
on the north side OF the fort, and in;
formed him that the road was clear, and
would remain SO for two hours or more
The Information was soon verified verified by by
fore 2 o'clock the garrison marched
out, the infantry passing through the
sally port and the rifle pit in the north
Gen. Ewing, with venturesome daring
took with him two pieces OF artillery,
first covering the drawbridge with
tents and blankets TO prevent the sound
no. ses being heard as the guns were
hduled over 1t and onto the plateau. All
me military stores that were not re.
quired for his march were heaped
arOunu the magazine which he intended
should be fred three hours after his
evacuation OF the. fort. To effect that,
"A sergeant was left with orders to light
a short piece OF candle buried in train
CT powder leading TO the magazine at
4 O'Clock, hut a soldier who returned to
look for his spurs, as Gen. Ewing re-
Gently informed me. lighted the candle
and the magazine exploded when the
command was but Ave miles away.
The brigade of Col. Y. having fed
sumptuously, was within two miles OF
its encampmeHt, on the return march.
when the magazine shot its red erup-
tiou high into the air apd kindled up
the tree tops with Its flaming light. The
explosion sounded TO ths delinquent Of
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true hero yesterday when you rescued
those young ladies' at the seminary from
nag Of our fathers. KY husband
gave up his life under the nag In the
first battle OF the war on the soil OF
ask you TO betray the cause for which
you have drawn your sword, although
believe u 70 be most sinful and unjust
cause: You must know that II the fort
have defended It win be massacred.
Their officers, at least, will meet the
cruel fate OF Major Wilson. ] appeal to
to, aid me in averting that horrible
Capt X. answered: What do you wish
consistent with my duty as a soldier"
Well. then" she replied, " conduct
me to the quarters OF Col. Y. l met
brother and other wounded officers OF
his command Pledge me your honor,
also. that you will not reveal before s
may occur as the result OF my interview
with him. Respect my confidence and
you can rely upon my gratitude"
Although my n,ined 6 as to her design,
ten minutes they were in the presence
ground floor OF small house situated
about so yards from the fort, He gave
the ladies' a cordial welcome, and stated
that their coming was perfect surprise
TO him. as he was not booking towards
the skies when they alighted.
Mrs. X. replied that she could readily
dlsabuse his mind Of the idea that they
were Of celestial origin. by assuring him
brigade to partake of good supper
that she had provided for them al her
plantation, which was only a little more
than a mile away from the camp. She
added that among other supplies 1--WE
fat beeves had been killed for the occa-
sion. and that there was an abundance
Of forage.
Col. Y. had often been termed in the
officlal reports OF his division com
mander. the heightened and chiy-
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ficer like 1.-the crack Of DOOM" for he
OWNED Its meaning. He returned at Q
rapid trot but 1t was near o'clock
when the brigade resumed its former
The delay incident to the issue of ra-
tons and other causes prevented our
clock. Gen. Ewing. with admirable
country that was favorable, to the opera
9e Gf our Sf 5 SyA5X and se sSaEh the the
safest lines OF retreat he kept to the
high ridges and broken ground. Our ad-
vance overlook his rear soon after sun
tackled Hereby, but was driven back By
the well-drected volley-firing OF his
steady and undaunted Infantry, and the
served artillery, He wisely adopted the
Parthian system, his troops firing as
they fell back. for had they halted to
give battle they would have been over
whelmed by Shelby's entire division that
was pressing forward 10 attack.
Shelby abandoned the pursuit after
thirty-six hours, concluding, from his
wounded that the highly combative Fed
erals were costing him more than they
were worth. The retreating garrison
soon rested under the guns of st. Louis,
Arcadia beaming only on their co,orS
! can state positively that but for Ge=,.
Ewing's splendid defense at Shut-in Gap
have taken jefferson City, the capital
OF the State, with its vast military
stores.
1t prevented us from appearing in front
of that place until Oct. Z, two days after
it's previously weak garrison had been
too strongly reinforced for us TO VEN
ture an attack, Without that unttmely
delay we would have carried its too
weakly manned intrenchments OF the
4th OF October and would have imperilled
the safety OF st. Louis itself.
Mrs r. still wears her Widows weeds
In the valley OF Arcadia. and time has
little dimmed the radiant beauty that
proved more potent than IAN army with
banners" In opening the way OF deliv.
erance 10 a thousand brave soldiers %
the Union In the hour their most bitt0R
need.-Louisvills courier-JeuTpAk