Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-05-27
The Casualty Record.

Inc sioux Inula us are reported 10 De
in'bad humor snd an outbreak is not mproU-
able.
The grand Opera house in Milwaukee,
was damaged to the amount OF $1,000 by fire
on Saturday May Is, supposed incendisry.
At Lafayette, Indiana, May 16, Charles
Tulley, while drunk was run over by rail
road train and had both legs cut of, and died
In a short time.
Forest fires in Cumberland, Atlantic
and Burlington counties New Jersey, contin-
ued to burn fiercely. Other fires are exhaust
ed for want OF material
On the evening of May 1s, Ole john
son, at Red wing, Minn., was seriously, and it
is thought, fatally injured by the explosion of
q soda fountain which he was charging.
q Patrick Maloney was knocked from
freight train at Duluth, May 10, by telegraph
pcle. He was senseless and had shoulder
dislocated, and was otherwise injured, he will
recover.
James F. Turner, of Buffalo, n. Y,
died May 19, while being put under the inlu-
ence of chloroform for surgical operation.
Twelve doctors were in attendance to witness
the operation.
May 81, John A. Scott, conductor Of
the Northern Pacific day freight, fell from the
tender of his engine, and was badly bruised.
The accident occurred near Seottis' He was
taken to Duluth for treatment.
A Milford Pa, telegram OF May 16, says:
Eight thousand acres of wood land is now
burning. More houses were destroyed this
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the fire to prevent it advancing. Immence
fires in Monroe county, n. j.,
The Prospect Mountain House, on
Lake George has been destroyed by forest fire
and fears are entertained for the safety
of the village of Coldville where Fort
William Henry hotel is situated The
inhabitants are fighting the fire.
A fire broke out at Countersport, Pa,
in the afternooe of May Is. The town is with
out water supply or fire apparatus, and the
fire burned unchecked, and by o'clock every
dwelling house, store and place OF business in
town, excepting the court house, a hotel. an
insurance Office and q printing Office were
lost in ashes. Loss 100000. Insurance $75,.
600.
A letter has been sent to Senator Don
Cameron, chairman of the National Republi-
cans Of the Senate and House, asking that
seats be provided at Chicago for seventy six
women, citizens, delegates OF State and Nation.
al Woman's Suffrage association. A similar
letter to the National Democratic committee
IL In circulation on the Democratic side of the
House. 1t has been signed among others, by
J.Proctor Knott, Frank Hurd and F. R. Single
ton, OF Illinois.
The immense furniture warehouse OF
De Coster and Clarke, situated on the corner
OF Fourth and Pine Streets, st. Paul Mlnn.
was destroyed by fire on the afternoon of Sun
day May 16. Loss $4,000. The fire is sup
posed to have been caused by the spontane
Gus combustion of oiled rasps used for clean
ing furniture. The stock consisted of all
kinds of fine household furniture. The stock
was insured for $4,000 the building for 81 300
May Is, the Governor of Pennsylvania
issued the following: Although liberal contri
buttons have been made to Milton, advices arr
they will be exhausted. Knives, forks, coffee
pots clothing Bnd blankets are most needed
The emergency is very pressing. They viii
give twice VINO viii give quickly.
(Signed) NJ. h. HOYTE.
Sunbury, Pa, May l6.-The scene at Milto]
this morning beggars description. Nothing
remains except the black and desolate ruin
Of the once prosperous town. The peopl
spent last night in houses left, the nail work
and planning mill. The number of building
destroyed is 666. The vaults and books of tn
banks are uniDiured. The people of the tow
are almost entirely DISTRACTED Provision
have been pouring into town from the sui
rounding country. The body of the ma
burned has been identified as that of Mr.. Au
gerry. He was IS years old, and was attemp
ing to save the stable of the poor house
MIRA. stieker died during the nigl
from fright. The fire originated in tn
night from sparks from a sawmi
attached to the car works. Tb
aggregate losses are estimated at 81,
100000. The place was crowded all day, Ma
Is. At noon hundreds gathered around th
planning mill, where food was distributed
Telegraphic word was received from the trea
urcr OF the Philadelphia relief committee Il
five thousand dollars and provisions, and al
other from Colonel Mcclure authorizing pro,
er persons to draw on him for $3.50. Tv
hundred and fifty tents forwarded by Go
EHoyt, we're erected in the fields. -Four ca
loads of people went to Washingtown to sper
the night. Food was again distributed
the planning mill in the afternoon, and pc
Sons worth thousands accepted charitab
relief The next distribution of food viii |
at o A. M. tomorrow. There arrived on Il
noon train thirty kegs Of beer. A remo
STRANGE was made against its delivery, and
was returned to the shipping point. Men al
ct work tearing down the crumbling ruin
Ats this evening intense excitement vi
caused by two attempts torekindle the fir
Rags saturated with coal oil were placed
the back door Of the Gresh house, weode
hotel, and the only one left in town. Wht
discovered ithad set fire to the house. Anoth
attemptwas made to tire the Catswoosa dep