Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-04
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
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MADISON. Wis. Oct. s.-Great excitement
exists at Lavalle to-day over the mysterious
disappearance of George Elder, of the firm of
A. Elder l. Co. Mr.. Elder slept in the store.
finally forced open the door and found the show
case .rihed and about two hundred dollars
known to have been in the safe stolen. All of
Elders clothes were found near his bed except
his shirt, and the supposition is he has been
kidnapped. Notrace Of the thieves has been
discovered. .r-..s.-.-. ill.,.
EXECUTION IN ARKANSAS.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Oct. S.-Thirty five hun
dred persons witnessed the execution of Joe
Kemp to-day for the murder of Marion Hulsay
in 1869. He ascended the scaffold at 20 min
utes to 1 O'Clock. he WAS attended by his
spiritual adviser, Rev. D. B. Ramsey. He made
very short speech, saying, II die to-day for
crime for which deserve the punishment.
1 would give some advice to young men and
boys. Honor your father and mother that
your days may be long on the earth. Lord
have mercy on my SOUL He then repeated
tho apostles creed and Lords prayer. Rev.
Mr.. Ramsey then offered a fervent prayer, the
moose was adjusted at o'clock and the drop
fell at l o clock minute. He was pronounced
dead at l O'Clock and - minutes and was cut
down at az. The neck was dislocated.
- .. q ~, THE BULLETS WORK.
ERIE, Pa, Dot. 3.-Charles Durham, the
lawyer who shot himself Sept. 1st died to-day.
The bullet penetrated his brain and could not
be extracted. He was rational much of the
time until about two weeks ago.
1@5 z#5 a. p. ASK STORY FALL.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 3.-Henry Dumhoff.
carpenter, working on the six-story building
in process of erection On Vine street below
Fourth. missed his footing and was precipitat-
ed to the pavement. Death was instantaneous.
FIRE IN TIE OTTAWA HOUSE OF COMMONS.
OTTAWA Ont, Oct. 3.-Fire broke out to-day
in the attic of the house of commons imme
diately above the members chamber. Damage
estimated at $4,000. ...-.
CONDUCTOR KILLED. 80.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. S.-The mangled body of
James Hefferman, conductor on the Indian
apolis & St. Louis railroad, was found early
this morning at Marwitt station, west of Terre
Haute ON the indianapolis & St. Louis rail-
road. It is supposed he fell through between
the cars of his train. he died while being
brought to Msltoon.
DROWNED.
CLEVELAND, Oct. S.-Two carpenters, John
Kranz, aged Sc, and VIM. Clark, aged 50, were
drowned near Four Mile bridge this morning,
while attempting to cross the river Oil q raft.
Both were married and leave large families.
RETRIEVED.
HARRISBURG, Oct. 3.-The governor has re-
proved Andrew Tracy, who was to have been
hanged in Mexican county Oct. 9th, until Nov
9th in order to enable his case to be again heard
by the board of pardons. New facts showing
his insanity are said to have been discovered.
FOREST FIRES
NORFOLK, N. Y, Oct. 3.-Forest fires are
raging fearfully, destroying farm houses,
barns and farm property. Some Of the roads
are impossible on account of the fires. Loss
cannot be estimated, nor can it be known how
much darnage will be done, as the wind has
been blowing fearfnllv from the west the last
twenty four hours.
WIFE MURDERER ARRESTED.
WHEELING, Oct. 3.-Petro Balbo, an Italian
who murdered his wife in New York City on
Tuesday evening last, was arrested in this, city
to-day. Two detectives from New York ar
rived this evening in search of him, having
learned at the New York railroad Office that he
purchased ticket for Wheeling. They had
not been in tho city over an hour until they
found Balbo who agreed to return with them
without awaiting the formality of . requisi,
ton. The detectives left with him for New
York at 4:35 Pm.
ASCENDING TINE KEEPER,
CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-Wm. Spaulding, time keep
er of the new custom house, has disappeared,
$500 short in his accounts. He had that
amount of money from the recent sales for the
government Of junk and old iron.
POWDER MILL EXPLOSION.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 3.-KiDg's powder mill near
South Labanon, Ohio, exploded this afternoon.
Henry simond, Charles Meyers and Joseph
Pastors were instantly killed. Explosion re-
suit of carelessness of an employee.
/ 800 Stage of Water.