Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-18
THE FLAMES FURY.

THE FLAMES FURY.
A Number of Disastrous Fires-The Losse
at St. Louisa Scare at Titusville-Div
Other Blazes--A Few Crimes and Fewe
Casualties.
VARIOUS FIRES.
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 16.-The losses by fire las
night are not fully made up yet, but that on th
elevator will probably be about $4,000, an
about the same on grain. q large part OF whic
was corn. Hazard Il Wilson'S loss on ice hous
was about 1000; insurance on the elevator
$50, 900, as follows: $4,000 each in New Yor
City, Northern of New York, Equitable 0
Nashville Girard of Philadelphia, Washington
of Boston, Firemans of Boston, National o
New York, Neptune of Boston, Bowery of Ne,
York, Elliott of Boston, Revere of Boston
Clinton of New York, and $l,250 each in tn
Manufacturers of Boston, Boylston Of Boston
Star of New York, Hoffman of New York. N
insurance on the houses.
The fire reported LIST night as having oc
CURED at Lebanon, ILL.,, was at Lebanon, Mo
and the loss is now estimated at 100000.
ST. JOHNS, N. B., Aug. 16.--A fire in For
Pierre Miqualon last night destroyed the ne,
government buildings, a dozen stores and a
many private houses. Loss heavy.
NEW YORK, Aug. l6.-Four dead bodies wer
found in the ruins Of the hotel burned las
night at Locust Grove. They were those o
John w. Pierce, W. Schuckardt, Kate Rafter
chambermaid, and Louis Cook.
BUFFALO. N. Y, Aug. 16.--1he Rumsey tan
terry was burned. The loss is covered by an in
surance of thirty thousand dollars.
Trrusy11LE Pa. Aug. 16.-The fire which oc
Cured Thursday morning at Parker's Landing
hxr0 fobtu Uod fn no ",
than anticipated. The efforts to extingu isl
the burning oil have been, mp to this evening
Intellectual. Two tanks containing IS, 600 bar
rels have been burned. The third tank caugh
at l o'clock this morning, and burst with ter
rife force. The conclusion shattered every
pane of glass on Rive avenue, and knocked
twelve people senseless.- The burning OF
rushed into the river and the river became
sheet of flames. The greatest Consideration
prevailed, everyone fleeing to the hills fol
safety. The wind suddenly changing, tn,
town was saved. The flames are now confined
to the tank.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. ia fire at West Bend
early this morning. destroyed whole block Of
brick stores, the main portion of the business
street. For want Of a engine, the citizen;
were forced to let the fire have it's own way
Eleven buildings were destroyed, with contents
Loss about $4,000; insurance $4,000.
DETROIT, Aug. 16.-Free Press, Flint, Mich.
special: The two main buildings of DR.. Perez
chemical works were destroyed by fire tonight
Caused by an explosion. Loss $40, 900; insnr
ance $40 900.
CoUNrERFEIrERs ARRESTED.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 16.-Late this Afternoon
detectives arrested Rowe @. Earle and wife anC
Mary Hend erson, who had been caught passing
counterfeit money. They belong to a regular
gang, and come from Chicago.
The arrest is considered very impo rtan'
one. as the coin dollar and half dollar silver
pieces are so near perfect as to deceive even
experts. Their spuriousness could only be
discovered by cutting in two one of the pieces
After their arrest Earle and Mary Henderson
telegraphed parties in Chicago, stating they
were in trouble and asking that assistance be
sent.
THE ST. LOUIS HOMICIDE.
ST. LOUIS, Aug 16.-Lizzy Chandler, one OF
the women shot by Thadeus Bader night before
last, died in the hospital this morning, and the
body was taken to the morgue. While coroncr's
jury and the witnesses were at the morgue
viewing the body Bader was brought in, and as
soon as he saw the corpse he threw himself him.
self with loud cry by the side of the coffin
lips of his mistress. Everybody In the room
was strongly affected, and when the jury was
being sworn Bader sank on his knees by the
coffin and broke into convulsive sobs.
THE QUEBEC RIOTS.
QUEBEC, Aug. 16.-The Irish in Champlain
and Montreal wards are all prepared to defend
their homes and families, and have barricaded
in some instances their houses. Passengers by
the North Shore train from Montreal last night
state that the cars were stoned in passing
st. Roch, and Bishop Racine of Chicouleni and
other passengers We're slightly injured by mis-
siles.
QUEBEC, Aug. l6.-All quiet during the night
except Occa siOnal random shots. The troops
are still in their barracks. At noon fighting
was resumed by the French attacking Champ
lain street from the heights. The attacking
party is said to be in force and we'll armed.
An OLD man named Crowley was fatally
beaten this afternoon by three men at Cape
Blanc. Grove was killed by boat hooks and
stones, not by a bullet. In st. Roches several
cases of brutal assault are reported, and people
there have stopped the street cars, as there are
a number of English speaking employees. A
young man named Brown was badly beaten.
First Park Champleau street, leading up to the
caves from the city, is inhabited principally
by Irish; higher up towards Silleiy,
a portion Of the street called Cape
Blanc is known as the French district.
St. Roches and Sovuer are principally
French districts, Montcalm ward, Irish and
French. The estimates of expense to the city
by the riot are over $780, 900, exclusive of com.
mercial loss. which must ensue. Rioting and
assaults at Cape Blanc continue at intervals
but there is not now SO much apprehension of
another stand fight. The Ninth Battalion
called out, principally French Canadians, has
been deprived Of it's arms. meeting of mem
beers of the old ship laborers' society was called
for tonight on Priests wharf, with the object
tr> h.
accept the terms desired by the French seceders
Upper town is pretty free from trouble anG
strangers and business men are not interfered
with,