Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-19
AT BALTIMORE,

AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 18'-The rain storm which
commenced here Friday evening, continuedwith
occasional intermissionsun this evening.
The rainfall was 4 $4,000 inches, being greater
than for any month this year.
IN NEW YORK.
New YORK, Aug. 1s.-Co Considerable damage
has been done buildings in course of erection
about the city by the heavy fall Of rain. In
some instances foundations have been under
mined and the walls have fallen. In the even.
ing rain gave place to heavy gale. Tho storm
along the Hudson was severe and boats and
trains are delayed, the latter by trees across
the track.
AT WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON, NJ. c., Aug. l8.-A terrific
storm of wind and rain visited this section
early this morning. At 4 A. M. the velocity of
the wind had reached sixty-eight miles per
hour. A large number of shade trees were
Frustrated and several houses and sheds un-
rooted. A German and British bark il ashore
1t is feared serious damage is done to the
crops.
At CAPE MAY.
CAPE MAY, Aug. 18.-A violent wind and rain
storm prevailed here all day. The streets are
flooded trees torn up, telegraph wires prostrat-
ed, and this evening portion of Denizot's pier
was carried away. With the very heavy wind
tonight and the high tide, considerable dam
age is feared.
AT ATLANTIC CITY.
ATLANTIC CRY. Aug. ia severe storm set
in early this morning and at noon increased to
the force Of gale. the velocity of the wind
reaching over sixty miles per hour. There was
a heavy rainfall and many streets are inundat-
ed. large coasting schooner is in distress
from the loss of sails. She has cast anchor
within short distance of the beach. The
crew of five persons are dashed to the rigging,
but as yet all efforts of the life-saving crew to
rescue them has failed. She lies in q very dam
gerous POSITION. At 10 P. M. the wind abated
somewhat but tremendous surf is rolling.
IN SOUTHWEST TEXAS.
GALVESTON, Aug. l8-Neps' southwest spe-
Gals report very heavy rains in that section.
All streams are swollen. The Rio Grande rose
16 feet in two days. Telegraph wires are pros
trated, mails greatly delayed and great damage
to stock is apprehe1ded.
ASHORE.
LEwEs, Del, Aug. 18.-The wrecking school.
er came ashore this afternoon near the steam
boat pier. Another schooner is beachei near
station 2, and wreckers have gone to her assis-
lance.
BOATS DETAINED.
NEWPORT, Aug. l8.-Sound boats are detain-
ed here by the storm.
THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC.
QUEBEC, Aug. 18.-The Irish ship laborers re-
solved not to accept any reduction of wages
asked by the French section. In both st,
Patrick's and the French churches yesterday,
the clergy recommend moderation. number
of ladies who are remaining in town have
sought protection in the citadel The magis-
trates of the city will call a meeting of inter-
ested persons and will ask the governor to en-
force the Blake act. The arms of companies
of the Quebec battalion have been stolen at
Lorete by the people from Cape Blanc.
QUEBEC, Aug. 1S.-Everything quiet. Rain
is clearing the streets of the rioters. In the
Irish part of the city all passers-by and all car
riages during the night were challenged, stop
ped an examined by armed men. The eighth
regular rifles have been removed from the
skating rink to the queens wharf.
SUPPOSED MURDERER ARRESTED.
ERIE, Pa, Aug. 1S.-McGuirick, the alleged
murderer of James Needs, who was murdered
in Philadelphia, October z, 1865, was captured
on Sunday night by the Erie police after
desperate resistance. The capture was affected
in il Washington township. BE was brought to
Erie, Pa, and given over to Detectives Tyron
and We'll, of Philadelphia, who will remove
him to that city tomorrow. District Attorney
Kerr, of Philadelphia, believes he can bring
home the crime to McGuirick. The prisoner
denies the charge, and says he was in Phila-
delphla at the time knew Need, hut did not
kill him. A suspicious circumstances against
McGuirick is that he entered the Office of the
Erie Dispatch Friday and, representing himself
to be q messenger from Mayor Stokely and
Detective Levy, of Philadelphia, requested the
fullest information concerning McGulrick's
alleged share in the murder. On being ques-
TONED by q Dispatch reporter, who jestingly
remarked that the visitor, who gave the name
of Mullane, tmight be the murderer, he fed in
terror. He was identified by the reporter to-
day.
THE FRYE MURDER.
BOSTON, Aug. 1S.-rhe funeral of Joseph E.
Frye, the murdered merchant, took place to-
day. A possible clue to the murders is furnish
ed by colored resident at West End Friday
morning two men came up to the sidewalk in
front Of her house and deposited trunk,
awaking her by the noise they made Failing
in the attempt to unlock the trunk they burst
it open, rummaged about the contents and
then left the trunk on the sidewalk. A while
The woman declares she could not identify
them.
SUICIDE AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 18.-Charles Bahrel, sup
posed to be o traveller for the house No. Is
Maiden Lane, New York, was found dead in his
room at the Burnett house at six tonight, hag
ing suicided by shooting himself. The body
was partly decomposed, and it is not. known
when the act was committed. He left no let
tiers or papers giving reason for the deed.
He is believed to have family at Poughkeep-
sic, N. Y.
BODY OF A SUPPOSED MURDERER.
HARRISBURG, Aug. l8--The partially decom-
poeed remains of body, supposed to be that
of Samuel E. Albright, who killed VIM. Miller,
at Montgomery Ferry, Perry Co.. the 7th OF
August, were found in q cave near the scene OF
the murder yesterday. It is supposed that
after committing the murder Albright killed
himself.
CoNFEssEs TO THE MURDER.
LEBANON, Pa, Aug. 1S.-Weiss, one of the
Ruber murders, has made confession which
duplicates another man. Hummel, Drews.
Strickler and Brantle were sentenced to death
TODAY,