The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-12-24
CASUALTIES AND CRIMES
TWO SERIOUS FIRES IN xrZw1urrp
THIS MORNING.
one OF bfsts Breweries and the Hiel
Scnooi turned Out-An Insane Woman
steamed 70 Death Fireman Frozen-sua.
den Death, Etc,
AN INSANE WOMAN STEAMED TO DEATH.

AN INSANE WOMAN STEAMED TO DEATH.
OTTAWA, ILL.,, Dec. 2l.-A most aickeainp
accident occurred at the county asylum near
this city yesterday morning. Some time du-
nag the night past an insane woman named
nate Flynn wrenched the steam pipes in her
room from their fastenings, and broke them in
pieces. When the eegineer made steam in the
morning, 1t escaped with force into the cell of
1ne unfortunate woman, and before it was dis
covered she was actually cooked alive. When
found, life was extinct.
FIRE AT MILWAUKEE,.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 21.-A fire late tonight
In the high school caused damage to the
building Of about 80, 500 and to the library
ana specimens OF Erof. Peckham to the same
amount. The latter has an insurance Of $500
IN the Continental Prof. Peckham was en-
gagged In the labratory making some expert
menus ana left the room for few moments.
On MS return he found the room in flames.
general alarm was sounded and after hard
WORK the building was saved.
BEsT's BREWERY BURNING.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. "a, M,-About 12.ao
TINS morning fire broke out in Best's Chest
nut street brewery, and is still burning fur,-
onsiy y. Ihe ire started in the new baildipp
used as malt house. It appears the fire at the
FIRST ward high school WAS not entirely ont and
after the engines had left for the FIRE at the
brewery, the flames again broke out, and the
ploospil1tles are the building, which is one of
the finest in the city, will be entirely de-
stroyed. 00-
z A. M.-The malt house, together with
the books, are entirely DESTROYED. The loss
will be very heavy-about $75, goo. Great feara
are entertained regarding the safety of the
main building, as the fire is still burning
nercely. Iae insurance cannot be given to-
night.
81. M:-The malt house, ice Ihouse, Office.
barn and elevator, containing a large amount
OF grain, are in ashes. There are more hopes
now OF saving the main building. The loss is
estimated at over $500, 600. The insurance will
nearly cover the loss.
AooLLEaE FIRE.
RICHMOND, Ind. Dec. 21.-The roof Of the
main building of Earlham college was burned
this afternoon. Loss by fire and water about
$2,OoO, covered bv insurance.
OIL FIRE.
PrrTsBURo, Dec. 21.-Stoner, Mcclure Co. .
box factory was partly destroyed by fire last
| night. Loss 5000. This afternoon at Frank
lin. Pa, an explosion of gas at the Eclipse lu-
Drlcatlng Oil works caused the destruction by
ire of six tanks of machinery oil and FIVE or
six hundred barrels of oil. Elmer Smith, one
OF the employees, badly burned. LOSS six
! thousand to ten thousand dollars. e
FIREMEN FROZEN.
MONTREAL, Dec. Ala fire tonight damaged
the warehouse and stock of Banning & Barss-
Ion, auctioneers, to the extent of $4,000. In
| sured. Owing to the extreme cold several Ere
men were badly frozen.
:. SUDDEN DEATH.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Dec. 2l.-In the Friend
ship street Baptist church this evening, MIR. NJ.
Il. Fiske died Of heart disease almost lnmedi-
ately upon concluding an exhortation and
prayer.
MAIL ROBBER. 's
CHICAGO, Dec q Robert A. Cosy, q letter
| carrier, son Of an ex-alderman, was arrested to-
! day ON the charge of rifling letters, ard CON
fessed. The amount of his populations is IN
! known,