Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-30
CASUALTIES AND CRIMES.
Engineer andj Fireman Killed By . Trails
Being Ditchod-A Poor Lo sent to the
Happy Huating Grounds by Hsnging-
Fires and Other Mishaps.

CURoI.A FHK-PLUcKY ENoIlEKR-
Sr. LOUIS, June 29.-Abont o'clock this
evening, fire was discovered issuing from the
northwest dial of the clock in the cupola Of DR..
]. II. McLean's building corner of Market and
Fourth streets, and in a few moments the cU-
pola and upper part of the dome WAS in flames.
4 good deal OF apprehension was felt for the
entire block, as the building, although of elabo-
rate architectural design, il almost entirely
constructed of wood and has been repeatedly
denounced a. . Undertook. The fire depart
ment was promptly on hand, however, and
by carrying hose up through the interior
adjoining houses, the fire was extinguished be-
fore the dome was destroyed. The clock in
which the FIRE was first seen was about IT'S feet
above the ground, and how the FIRE caught is q
great mystery. Loss claimed to be about $l5,-
600; fully insured, mostly in Eastern compa-
MES. At the commencement of the fire, and
while he was giving orders to his men, Clay
Sexton chief engineer of the fire department,
was thrown heavily to the ground by the rapid
ly unreeling hose, and his right forearm wa.
broken. BE Immediately went to physicians
Office near by, had the arm set and in few
minutes reappeared, and although suffering
great pain, remained on the ground and con-
Quoted operations of the depart
1nent until the fire was entirely out.
HORSE THIEVES HELD.
YANKToN, D. r., June 29.-Two horse thieves
who gave their names as Morris and Smith, ar
rested in Minnesota few days ago, having in
their possession II horses stolen from Chotian
creek, 40 mil 8 above Yankton had their exam
$1,000 each, and went to Jail. These men are
members Of a gang which operates between
Minnesota and the Black Hills and Kansas
with headquarters at Washington Hills. They
have stolen from the Indians in the last six
months about $50 head Of horses.
Major Pollock leaves here tomorrow to re-
ieve Major Lee, agent of the Spotted Tail In
dams.
HIS SCALP LIFTING ENDED.
SAN FRANCISCO June 29.-Boise City des-
patch: Tambiago, the ,Bannock murderer Of
Rhodan, was hanged in the yard of the peniten-
tiary near the city at o'clock this afternoon.
He begged for respite for another day, saying
he would willingly die if he could have one
stoical savage and seemed only to regard that
he was compelled to 60 alone and without
seeing any of his people, His brother, in
tho penitentiary under sentence for shooting
three Transfers near Fort Hall last summer.
yesterday attempted to commit suicide, but
trated. He and Tambisgo ha., asked a. :
special favor that if one must die the other be
permitted to die with him. As this could not
be accorded, he made up his mind to commit
suicide. Some apprehension was felt there
yesterday that there might be an attempt made
by some providing band of Indians to rescue
Tambiago, but there was no evidence of the
presence of Indians in the vicinity.
~ HOTEL BuRNED-McEND1ARY.
MAssnLoN, Ohio, June 29.-The fremont
house of this city, was discovered to be on fire
in a vacant room on the third floor, about two
clock this morning. and was totally de-
stroyed. The walls alone remain standing. All
the guests escaped with their effects. J. E.
McClosky, the landlord, had an insurance of
IN the Home Insurance company Of Columbus.
]. G. Busher owner of the building has total
| insurance Of $4,000 in the following companys:
Richland company, Mutual $1,000; Mansfield,
Mutual 81 500; Forest City, Mutual $3.50;
Columbus, Mutual $50, 000 which will cover the
loss. The fire is supposed to be the work OF
an incendiary.
DAYTON, O., June 29.-Chas. Jones, formerly
yard master at the G. C. G.. q l. freight yard in
this city, committed suicide by throwing him
self under freight-car this afternoon. The
car passed over his neck cutting the head COM
pletely from his body. Jones had only recent
ly returned from the lunatic asylum. Cause
of his insanity was domestic difficulties.
SINGLE MILL BURNED.
DEADwooD, D. T., June 29.-Early this morn
ing George F. Ingram d Cos.s saw mill and
shinglc machine with l25, 900 feet of lumber.
was destroyed by fire. Loss $1,000; no insur-
ance.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
LINwooD, Pa, June 29.-The southern ex-
press from Philadelphia, at $50 O'clock this
evening, was thrown from the track near
Claymont, Del, and tho engineer and fireman
killed. As. far as ascertained none Of the
passengers We're killed.
Bonds for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WASHINGTON, June 2s.'-The treasurer now
holds 'stQAO 1oe A1n :, Hated a+.to, 1.,,a, b,