Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-06

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Capsized and Seven Persons Drowned
Deaths by Failing Scaffold ut Baltimore
Other Casualties and Miscellaneouf
Criminal Record.
STEAMER BOILER EXPLOSION.
DETROIT, Sept. 5.-The excursion steamer
Alaska, of the Detroit and Put-in-Bay line
while few miles from the mouth of the rive,
in Lake Erie, on the down trip, at II O'Clock
this forenoon. exploded the dome of her boiler,
instantly killing both the engineer and deck
hand, and seriously scaldlng ten other deck
hands, two fatally, but of the large number of
passengers on board only one was injured, and
that slightly. The steamer City of Detroit, but
a short distance from the Alaska at the time Of
the accident, Immediately went to her assist
ance and took off the passengers and crew and
towed the wrecked steamer to Amherstberg,
near the mouth of the river. Only the upper
works Of the steamer suffered. Amount of loss
not known at present.
THE ALASKA ..
left here this morning, at 8 o'clock, with all
her crew excepting Chief Engineer Ray, who
was sick and remained at home. The passenger
list was quite small owing to the cool weather.
After stopping at Amherst burg for coal, she
put into Lake Erie. When few miles from
the mouth of the river O,d just off Bar Point,
the captain passed the engine room, and be no.
ticed the steam gauge showed forty two pounds
of steam. A few minutes later dull .thud
was heard, followed by heavy conclusion,
AMI
TREMENDOUS RUSH OF STEAM.
It VAS soon ascertained that the steam dome
had exploded, also tearing out the interior of
the boiler. The steam filed the fire and en-
CINE rooms and main deck. Engineer st. John
and Charles A. Stevens and Fireman John
Boyd were missing, and it is supposed that
they must have been horribly scalded aud
jumped overheard and their bodies immedi-
ately sank. One Of the deckhsnds vas badly
scalded and in frenzy to escape sprang into
the water, but was picked up by small boat
shortly after. The steamer City of Detroit
was short distance behind and went to her
assistance and towed her to Amherstburg,
which brought her to this city, arriving here
this afternoon with the wounded. who were all
removed to the marine hospital, where every
thing was done to relieve their sufferings.
THE WOUNDED. ~ Il
The following ia q list of the wounded:
Alern Clark, clerk, scalded about the face.
VIM. Horning, passenger, of Catawba Island,
horribly scalded about the fare and hands, one
eye apparently burned out. "-..
Jas. Clark, colored deck hand, hands and
face severely burned.
Chas. Talbot colored deck hand, face badly
scalded. .-+'
John johnson, colOred cook, skin of face all
peeled off and hands and arms badly scalded.
Amos Burgess, colored cook, had his hands
and arms scalded.
Jos. Wier, celored deck hand, horribly scald-
ed in the face, skin all peeled off and flesh ap-
John Ackey and George Gibson, oolored deck
hands, also considerably burned about the face
and hands. l.-
One lady passenger had her hands considera-
bly, cut by trying to escape from the cabin
through broken window.
The Alaska is a new boat owned by W. 8.
Ashley and J. P. Clarke, of this city. The
amount of damage sustained by the explosion
cannot be given as yet bnt will probably be
ebout $4,000 to $4,000.
YACHT cApsIZEp-sEyEN DROWNED.
sAcKE1T's HARFoR, N. Y, Sept 5.--The sail
ing yacht West Wind, to-day. capsized and
sank Immediately in Henderson Bay. There
tempted to swim ashore. distance of half .
mile and were drowned. Two clung to q spar
above the water ard were rescued. The names
of the lost are: Byron and Nelson Westcott,
brothers; Edward Benjamin, Schuyler Howard,
Drake Lewis, Allen Ramsey and Edward York.
The names of the saved: Myron Wycks and
Charles Washburn. Five of the lost leave
families. The wind was very strong and the
boat had q heavy ballast that caused her to
sink. E.0
REN1NIssqENqE OF BORDER WARFARE.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. "a special to the Globe,
Democrat from Carthage, Missouri, states that
David Colon, Jas. Greer, VIM. Spencer and
WIN. N. Smith, farmers, have been arrested on
warrant charging them with murder in the
first degree. The alleged offense wac the kill
Ing OF John Bass Jones, q somewhat noted con-
federate leader. Jones, it is charged, had been
threatening to drive Union men out of the
country at the close of the war. One night,
fourteen years ago, party of men called him
out of his house and killed him. For their
supposed participation in this affair, the four
farmers have been arrested, the warrants being
sworn to by Lize Ody. 1t is represented that
the arrests have been given political signifi-
canoe, and that there is considerable excite
ment in the vicinity or Carthage. Bonds in
the amount of $4,000 have been accepted for
the further appearance of the defendants.
OPERA HOUSE BURNED.
sPR1NavrLLE, N. Y, Sept. 5.-The Opera
House and adjoining buildings, on Main
street, was burned. Loss, $4,000, nearly
KILLED HIS FATHER AND SISTER.
WEST WINcHEsTRR Ont, Sept.5.-Park Brown
was arrested for tho murder of his father snd
sister. Brown oonfesses that he is the muir
derer, and was impelled by some strange feel
ing to commit the awful crime.
DEMoND COMMITTED. -...,.z
Boston, Sept. 5.-Oharles Demond, ex-treas-
urer of the home missionary society, was COM
mitted to prison to day, in default of bail, on
the charge of embezzling $4,000 belonging to
the society.
DEATH BY HYDRoPHOB1A.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.-The wife of Sheriff
Kern died of hydrophobia to-day. She was
bitten by pet dog ak weeks ago.
PETITION EoR PARDON. s%
HARRISBURG, Sept. 5.-The Board of Rardons
has received application for the pardon Of
John O'Neill and Peter McManus, Mollie
Maguires, under sentence of death for the
murder of Coroner Hesser, in Northumberland
county in 1874. -.
ST. LOUIS TRAGEDIES.
81. LOUIS, Sept. 5.-Patrolman Patrick
O'Donnel, of the Metropolitan force, shot and
killed himself to-day, the impelliug motive
being family troubles. Geo. Raymond, Mis-
souri, Pacific brakeman, was caught between
the bumpers and almost instantly killed, this
morning. Chas. Hard, Waterman at Fiiley's
foundry, fell from gangway and died from
the injuries.
.-t.t. -tfs A DEATH TRAP.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 5.-This afternoon while
several workmen on the new bridge over Jones'
Falls 1t the intersection of Colvert street, were
at work the scaffolding gave way, causing the
death IT Thomas McCarty and james McNally.
John Walsh had his back broken and Christian
Hesaertof and John King received internal in
juries, supposed to be serious. VIM Durken
was also hurt and taken to the city hospital.
New YORK, Sept. 5.-The purser Of the
steamer Crescent City and $1,000 are missing.
sSoRT sHRIFT.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 5.-Last Wednesday night
Theodore Daniels, negro employed by Field
ing Qickey, farmer near Union, Boone coun-
y. Ky., attempted to outrage Miss George
Alleta, adopted daughter Of 6s. Dickey. Her
ecrsans brought assistance and tks negro fed.
He WAS hunted till Thursday noon, then cap
tufed and taken back to Union. A 1tpIimi-
nsry trial was held and Daniels confined in The
towh>fAl under guard. Mr.. Dickey attempted
to shoot him but was prevented. During last
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