Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-12
SEVERE STORM.
Special Telegram to the Globe.

Especial Telegram to the Globe.
MADISON, Wis, Aug. ia very heavy storm
here last night wrecked two small steamers on
gers, but all escaped. A hail storm in the town
OF Marshall destroyed nearly all crops in parts
Of the town, and broke out two Thousand win
dow lights in the village of Marshall. Great
damage to the tobacco, corn and other crops is
reported from the eastern part of the county.
The hail varied in size from small bullet to
that of a hens egg.
DESTRUCTIVE WATER SPOUT.
Western Associated Press.
TORONTO. Aug. 1.-THE water spout which
last week swept through Buctonck caused the
death of two women and q child, and the seri-
GUS injury of q number of persons Eighty
houses were leveled and stock killed aud scat
tered. Loss estimated at 100000.
RIOT BILL FRAUDS.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 11.-Chas. B. Salter was
arrested this afternoon at the instance of the
riot bill investigating committee. on the charge
of corrupt solicitations of membersof the leg
islature in connection with the riot claims bill,
and entered bail for his appearance in Dauphin
county. Vim. 81. Kemble was formally noti-
fied to enter bail at Harrisburg on
q similar claim. The investigating
w
at Harrisburg, where details of the prosecution
were arranged. They have engaged as attor-
neys for the prosecution Senator Matt. Car
penter, Judge Jere 8. Black and franklin B.
Gowan, president of the Philadelphia & Read
ing railroad company. Chairman Wolfe states
the case will be vigorously pushed. The trial
is expected to come on early il September.
MILITIA CALLED OUT AGAINST RIOTERS.
EUREKA, New, Aug. 1.-THE charcoal burn
ers' association, numbering about 1000, mostly
Italians, working about thirty miles north of
town, struck for higher rates, and refused to
allow teams from the mills to load, ordered
them back to town, and de6ed the sheriff and
posse. The Governor has called out three COM
panies of nilitis. They leave by special train
tonight.
GARDNER's KILLING.
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 1.-The coroner's jury SUM
moned last Tuesday to investigate the killing
of jackson Gardner, the negro, who was sup
posed to have been shot by policeman the
night before while attempting to escape. closed
tnelr lnquisition last night after hearing great
mass of testimony, and this evening brought
In verdict that GARNER was shot with re-
volver, but they could not agree as to who fred
the fatal bullet. Coroner Allen, it is said, to.
night will swear out q warrant against Police
men Burke and Fenton, who were pursuing
Gardner when he was killed. charging them
with having shot him. The board of police
commissioners will commence an investigation
of the case tomorrow.
DRUNKEN CONVICT KEEPERS.
NEW York, Aug. 1.-THE police, to-day,
watching the penitentiary guard boat saw the
crew Of two convicts leap overheard, and being
strong swimmers, they escaped. Soon after
wards the police discovered the keeper help
lsesly drunk in the bottom of the boat. Later
the police saw q guard boat overturned, and
putting out into the river, captured the crew,
who were endeavoring to escape by swimming.
clnging to the bottom of the boat. The keeper
of the boat from which the crew yesterday es.
capped, is suspended.
A DRUNKEN MURDERER.
GALVESTON, Tex, Aug. ia Ne,ys special,
Weimar: Ben Coleman, intoxicated, rode up to
wagon driven by Jose Costello, a Mexican, or
dering the latter to dismount. Upon refusa-
to obey, Coleman drew a revolver and shot him
dead.
TERRIBLE CRIME.
RooKwALL, Texas, Aug. ia report from
Titus county is to the effect that jeff. Hopkins
outraged white woman, then murdered he,
and her infant daughter, and set fire to the
house to conceal the crime. The charred skele-
tons of the woman and child were found in the
ruins.
ROBINSON BoLTED BY TAMMANY.
New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE Tammany cammit-
tee on organization this afternoon adopted
resolutions, declaring that under no circum.
stances would the Democracy of this city vote
for Lucius Robinson as candidate for COVER
nor.
MATT, CONTR ACTOR KILLED
CHETsPA, KS, Aug. l1.-Captain John Sc.
crest, mail contractor on the route west from
Vinita, Indian Territory, was found some 15(
miles west Of Vinita day or two ago muir.
dered. He left Vinita few days before with
considerable sum of money for the purpose
OF paying off his mail carriers
It is supposed the desperadoes who
robbed Careyville a short time age
are the parties who committed the crime. As
the United States district court, which has ju.
risdiction over the Territory, is now powerless
ewing to the lack of appropriations by Con.
gress to meet the expenses of marstals, it il
thought til Sc acts are but the beginning of q
reign of crime and lawlessness in the Territory