Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-12
CASUALTIES.
Fifteen Thousand Dollar Fire at Eau
Claire-Ten Men Killed by q Boiler Ex-
plosion at Frankfort, Ind.-Miscellane-
GUS,
FIRE AT EAU CLAIRE.


Especial Telegram to the Globe.I
EAU CLAIRE. Wis, March ia destructive
conhagration visited this city at o'clock this
afternoon, destroying the fine residence of Hon.
Alex Meggett, together with two adjoining
residences and barn. Total loss is estimated
at about $15, 600. Insured in the Home, of
New York, for 81, 100 and the Phoeuix, of Hart
ford, for 81, 800.
TEN PERSONS KILLED By All EXPLOSION.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 1.-THE fax mills of
Lehman, Rosenthal & Co., at Frankfort, Ind,
exploded this morning about o'clock. The
mills are entirely destroyed by fire. Ten per-
sons killed. Cause of explosion unknown.
Patrick Leahy, foreman and Thomas GRAFTON,
engineer, are among the killed.
The engineers watch was found. Il had
stopped at five minutes before Z. 1t is
supposed that was the time of the explosion.
Eight bodies were recovered, all horribly man
gled. They were taken from the engine room,
where it ia supposed they were changing their
clothes preparatory to commencing work. The
victims are Thoa. Croydon. engineer, single;
Patrick Leahy, fireman, 40 years old, unmar-
ried; Michael Shields, IS, leaves wife and
children; Jno. Rogers, leaves wife and fam
lily; Scott Williams, widower. leaves one child
jos. Miller, leaves a wife and family; Eli
Hemlick, unmarried, a sun of Rev. Hemlck, of
Boyleston; Joseph Eichiuberg, widower, leaves
three children; John Hoilschiced, Lebanon, 20
years old; Monroe Webb, unmarried. The
bookkecper, Walter Snowman, was ten minutes
late coming, and was within two minutes walk
of the mill when the explosion took place.
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
The bodies were mutilated beyond recog-
recognition and were thrown so TO 100 yards
distant. Rogers head was blown entirely
away; not vestige of it could be found.
Parts of the boiler were thrown 800 yards
away. The building and all its contents was
entirely destroyed by fire.
OCEAN wREc2s.
New YORK, March 1.-THE bark Star of
Scotia, from Calcutta, reports sinking off Abb
secoin On the 9th, the bark Sansejo. from Mar
settles for Boston. She saved the captain, wife
and child and crew. The Star of Scotia was bad
ly damaged.
PORTLAND, Oregon, March 1.-The British
bark Delharee vent ashore on the lower end of
Land island while attempting toicro,s Columbia
river bay yesterday. This morning the bay is
very rough and the ship has been driven half
mile further up, is pounding heavily and
will prove q total loss. All hands yet on board
and cannot be taken off till the tide turns, when
the ship will be abandoned. Cargo valued at
81, 600; insured in the British & Foreign
Marine for the full value. Vessel worth about
sou, U0u probably insured.
FAD BLAZE.
AUGUSTA, Ga, March 11.-Murray's stables
with $50 bugsies and seven horses, John D.
McCarthy's grocery store and some small
buildings burned. Loss $4,000; insurance
$26, 600.
FATAL RAIL COLLISION.
CHICAGO, March ia collision occurred on
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad at
Englewood this morning between the west
bound express and freight train. Jacob Sci
bert, brakeman, was probably fatally injured,
and his son, aged rs, killed. A few others
slightly injured.
PLEASURE YACHT BURNED.
MILWAUKEE, March 1.-THE steam yacht
Arrow burned at Geneva Lake, this forenoon,
with the dock aud boats. Loss Ole, 900, unin-
sured. The Arrow was owned by George Stur-
ges, of Chicsgo. Suspicion points to man
named Costell, formerly employed by Sturges,
but discharged, as the incendiary. The citi-
zens threaten to lynch him if caught.