Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-30
ADELPHI EXPLOSION.
Further Particulars of the Disaster-The
Death-Roll Increased to Twelve-Other
Disasters and miscellaneous Criminal
Record.
TIE ADELpH DISASTER.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

TIE ADELPH DISASTER
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
NoRwALK, Conn.,, Sept. 29.-Frank Foote, of
South Norwalk, who witnessed the explosion
of the steamer Adelphi, says: ssThere was
sound from the boat as though ten-pounder
had been fred. Then he could see men and
women going up into the air twenty feet or
more and immense pieces of wood were shot
toward the shore. christening a skiff he
pushed off from the shore. He could see moth
ing but a dense mass of steam and smoke
which completely enveloped the boat A single
shrek broke the stiffness. Other cries fol-
lowed, and within moment after
the explosion the air was filed
with groans, curses and screams of pain and
fright The steam had lifted from the water
when Foote and his skiff came along side of
the Adelphi. He could not see above the guards,
but shutting, accompanied by piercing cries of
agony were distinctly audible. The crowd were
trying to force passage along the hurricane
deck but some one was holding them in check.
Foote rowed att and found two three figures
chnglng to the gangway. He rowed up in the
skiff and they dropped into it. One a man,
blood flowing from cash in the head which
the hair concealed, and around his mouth and
eyes it had clotted. A strip of raw flesh hung
ever one of his cheeks and eyes. His
eyes were starting with terror The
ashore and returned to the Adelphi. The man
was Augustus Ackert steward of the boat.
Henry Allen, Norwalk carpenter, and his
son went out on the hurricane behind the
wheel house. There was but one vacant camp
chair which Mr.. Allen took while the son went
aft for another. The exposition occurred and
MIR. Allen was thrown nearly ashore, distance
estimated to be $50 feet. As were also Miss
Sarah Leonard, of Bridgeport, and G. P. Hyatt,
Harlem, whose bodies were found his
under twelve inches of water. At about noon
Hyatt had been sitting next to Allen and his
wife. He had only moment before step
ped into the main saloon. piece of plank
carried perpendicularly from the main deck
had crashed through the hurricane deck over
which he had been sitting with such force as to
tear away the walls of his abdomen. His face
was scalded almost beyond recognition.
Western Associated Press.
NoRwALK, Conn, Sept. 29.-There has been
another name added to the list of deaths by the
Adelphi disaster, that of Theo. w. Raymond,
New Canaan, Conn, who died this morning
making twelve deaths thus far Mr. Lord and
Miss Halpin are still at the City hotel. The
attending physician reports both likely to re-
cover. NIr. G. Hoffman is at the same place
condition favorable. The scene of the disaster
has been visited by thousands to-day. The
coroner INQUEST will be resumed Monday.
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
MEADv1ILE, Pa, Sept 29.-Un September
2lst II. j. Appleby, a prominent citizen of this
city, disappeared very mysteriously. He is a
Knight Templar and Odd Fellow in good stand
ing, about 40 years of age. He had been bitten
on the hand by dog on the morning he left,
| which seemed to prey on his mind to great
extent. Is sandy complexion, red hair and
beard Any information regarding him will be
thankfully received by his family.
PAPER MILL. BURNED.
Al.
destroyed the paper manufacturing mill of
Isaac E. Ellis, with large stock.
Loss about Sl5, 900; partially insured
SHE GAVE HIM AWAY.
BRIDGEPORT, Sept. 29.-May 18th John Rufus,
alias Suffering Jack, was murdered in an
unoccuped East Bridgeport carriage factory,
by Frank E. Bassett, who placed the body in a
barrel and drove to DR.. Sanford, of the Yale
Medical school, who refused to purchase with
out a certificate from the proper authorities.
He then drove to Derby on the west bank of
the river, in an unfrequented spot, and rolled
the barrel down the embankment into the
water. woman with whom Bassett lived
conversant with the whole matter, becoming
dissatisfied with his actions let drop some re-
marks which. being followed up by Chief
Marsh, the whole story brought out, and
the body recovered to-day Bassett is in
| jail.
| FORGER ARRESTED.
| New YORK, Sept. 29.-Detective Reeves of
| Cleveland, Ohio, arrived at the Central police
office at noon to-day with Norman @. Martini
alias Geo. Warren, who was arrested in Youngs-
town last Saturday on suspicion of being one
| of the forgers who obtained $64 900 from the
| Union Trust company last January by forging
the names of the president and vice-president
| of the New York Life insurance company. By
| confession of one of the four men who were
arrested on suspicion Martin was implicated.
| He was locked up and will be taken o court
tomorrow.
FLAMING MILL BURNED.
BUFFALO, Sept. 29.--The planning mill of E.
B. Searls and lumber in the MILL the property
Of Benson q Locke, burned tonight. Sup
posed incendiary. Loss, Searls 81 600; insur-
ance 81, 600. Benson & Locke $4,000; insur-
ance $4,000.
THE INJURED CALLAHAN FAMILY.
| NEW York, Sept 29.-Mr. Stepher, Callahan,
whose family and niece were in the carriage
which was smashed on the Atlantic division Of
the Long Island railroad, Saturday, was at the
city hospital all day watching his injured wife
and daughter His little son, Thomas, whose
skull was fractured, expired at an early hour
this morning. His other two children
were at home but i'll from the terrible shock
they received. Mrs. Callahan is still in a crit
ical condition, and was only partly conscious
to-day. Her head is badly bruised. and it is
feared she has received internal injuries. Her
daughter, fifteen years of age, will recover.
She is suffering painfully from the shock. The
coroner has made arrangements to hold in
quests Wednesday.
TENEMENT FIRE.
NAr1cK, Mass, Sept. 29.-Haywood's stable
on Washington street and two small stables
and tenement house owned by G. FL. Fetch
were burned this evening. Loss $4,000.