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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-17

CIOWQ Oh lulo CuIlUsAty sccAoISJ WIZ eu1oASoo
the corridors and persisted in asking sense
less question and poking into every room
and ward in the building.
The Rutns.
Meantime the fire, though completely
under control, was still smouldering in the
basement. The roof and three floors had
fallen into the cellar, carrying with them
the furniture, bedding, and the bodies of
some of the inmates. A few of the window
easements were blazing brightly, but as
there was no danger of the spread Of the
fire from these they were allowed to burn
till the food of the flames was exhausted.
Two streams of water from the institution
were kept playing upon the debris in the
basement and continued all day long. They
were sufficient to prevent the flames from
bursting out afresh, and towards evening
there was but little evidence Of the exist
ence of fire beneath. Lest accidents should
occur, however, water was poured into the
ruins during the greater part Of the night.
The appearance of the ruins from the in
terror was most picturesque. The long rows
of windows on all sides were barren of sash
or glass, though here and there could be
seen charred fragment of a sash hang
ing to its place as by thread,
swayed to and fro by the
wind as it soughed through the
openings with mournful cadence. The
walls were blackened by smoke, and few
half burned timbers still clung to their
places, tn ough with doubtful tenure. The
whole ensemble of the vast structure re-
minded one forcibly of the ruins of some
ancient castle with which the savages of time
had made sad havoc. The night and day
had been bitterly cold, and the water from
the hose CONCEALED almost as fast as it fell.
The walls were hung with huge iclcles, and
from every aperture depended enormous col
umns of smoke stained ice. In the dormi
tories that had not been carried down by the
falling roof, the cots were covered with two
or three inches of ice, while the floors were
admirably adopted for the purposes of
skating rink. There was ice and water,
cinders and smoke everywhere. The view
from the outside was imposing through sug-
gestive of the fierce struggle Of the elements
of fire and water. It was a picture of al
most utter desolation,and would cause one to
shudder were it not for the relief afforded by
the imposing and slightly structures adjoin-
ing that had been unsmirched by the de-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-17
Damage to Furniture.

Much of the furniture in the main build
ing, especially that In the officers quarters,
was removed during the time that structure
was threatened with destruction. In the
haste of the occasion it was very roughly
handled, and nearly all of it more or less
damaged. It was of the richest description,
and the loss on that account will be consid-
erable, as much of it is utterly ruined.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-17

tau road breaking through temporary bridge
Sunday.
The coroner's jury which inquired into the
killing of a Chinaman by Denver mob on the
31st, censures the city authorities for not act
ing promptly and vigorously against the mob.
company was incorporated at Denver. Sat-
urdaY. with capital of 81. .000. 900, for build
ing circle railroad around the city.
Justice Miller has decided that the Missouri.
Kansas & Texas Railroad company can claim
the possession of its road, (which has been in
care of the trustees for six years) on payment
of the past due coupons upon church bonds.
A detachment of 400 British troops has been
sent into county Galway, Ireland, on account
of rumors that arms are being furnished the
people from America.
DIR. 8. o. Habershou. senior physician, and
j. Cooper Forster, surgeon of Guys hospital,
London, have resigned, after forty years. ser.
vice, in consequence of q difference with the
governors of the Institution concerning control
of the nurses.
The commander of troops in the st. Peters
burg (Russia) district, has confirmed the SEN
tences of the convicted nihilists, with slight
mitigations. The Czar has csmmuted the
sentence of death passed upon three prisoners
to imprisonment for life.
The Baptist pastors conference of New York
city, Monday, unanimously and without de-
bate adopted the following: 'sIn view Of the
projected Passion Play by one Of the theaters
of the city, resolved that as conference VIC
protest against the sacrilige of the most
sacred thing OF our religion"
The Baltimore & Ohio stockholders, Mon
day, reelected the board Of directors. The
annual report shows the gross earnings of the
main stem and branches, s18,3l7. Tao; ex-
penses, SlO,830, ITO; net earnings. 1856, $40.
Increase of earnings over 1879, "a. 123, ,759.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
Foreign War Notes.

After the defeat of the Afghans before
Ghunzee the larger portion of the Afghan
troops attacked small force at Charasaib but
owing to re1nforcements arriving at the proper
moment they were defeated. One hundred
Afghans were killed, while the British loss was
six killed and seventy-fve wounded.
Gen Stewart engaged Mooshki Alum's army
of 5000 near Ghunzee, on the Goth, and de-
feated them after fight of two hours. Native
loss 400 killed and wounded; British, two killed
and nine wounded.
Gen. Stewart entered Ghunzee, Afghanlstan,
ON the 10Th, after a severe fight in which more
than 1000 natives were killed. The English
loss was II killed and lis wounded.
On the 22d, the AIontenegrins advanced to oc-
cupy Tusi, and an engagement took place be-
tween Turkish Arnants and the former, in which
several were wounded.
A dispatch from Cabul, Afghanistan, reports
that the MADAM force has destroyed the towers
OF the hostile chiefs, meeting with no opposi-
ton Gen. Roberts ordered that no villages
should be burned.
Gen. Wolseley has been telegraphed to return
to England Immediately.
Adyices from Cabul say the Hozasaas have
captured Ghunzee. The Kohistan chiefs are
friendly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28

abo1t three miles from town, and hanged
Mitchell and Yancy. Catean was not party to
the murder, but was strung up until he told all
he knew about the affair, and was then released.
In an affray in saloon at Cincinnati, O., on
the night OF the 21st, Jack Wilson was fatally
stabbed by Charles Smith.
At Nesonville. o., on the night of the Dist. a
policeman named James Fewell entered the
store OF Cooley & Son, and without a single word
of warning shot Chas. Cooley. Jr., fatally He
then went out and shot himself, INJECTING a
mortal wound.
/. A week ago daughter of Tunis Miller. a
farmer living near Corunna Mich, was married
and went to visit relatives. The other night the
bridal couple came home, and, after all had re-
tired. party Of men came and commenced a
charivarl. Isaac Miller, u brother of the bride
went out to make the boys stop their noise,
when one of them, named John WeIlmau, at
tackled him, whereupon Isaac drew pistol and
shot him dead
At Darwin, IL, on the 18th inst. French
Tonsley was killed by Dick Miles. Miles sus-
pected that his wife and Tonsley were criminally
intimate, and, finding them together in bis g ore
on the 18th, he opened fire with a revolver with
fatal results.
In Lewis county, West Va. some unknown
tiends are committing mysterious murders.
Two men named Heffner and Shreve were
found murdered last week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28

less. One life was lost and seventeen persons
wounded, five of them seriously. Damage
fully 350, 900. The tornado did immense ini11ry
to all kinds of property in the county.
Morgan county, suffered very severely from
the same storm, the track of the destroyer being
strewn with demolished houses, barns and other
farm property. The little town of Barnettsville
was torn nearly to pieces and several people
killed and wounded.
A report from Panther valley. Is miles from
Marshfeld, states that seven people were killed
and numerous deaths are reportcd from Green
and Henderson counties.
The northern portion of Arkansas suffered
severely by tornado on the 18th. The town
Of Ell Paso, in White county, about fifty miles
north Of Little Rock, was destroyed, and DIR.
Hainston, his wife, Mr. Paul, his wife, and four
children killed. In the neighborhOod of Fav
etteville and Dardanelle much damage was
done, and loss Of life is reported.
A tornado which passed through Green and
Webster counties. Missouri on the night of the
18th. wrecked the village of Marshtield, in the
latter county, completely, only about dozen
houses remaining unframed III the entire town.
Large trees were twisted off and the bark liter
ally peeled from the smaller trees. Houses and
barns were blown from their foundations and
livestock whirled through the air and carried
great distance. The number of killed will not
fall far short of a hundred, while the wounded
are legion. The pecuniary loss is estimated at
about 81 100000.
Rock county, Wis, suffered severely by q
storm on the afternoon of the 18th, the village
OF Shoplere being severely handled. The adj
joining townships of Turtle, La Prairie, Brad
ford and Johnstown, suffered also q loss of
cattle, buildings, fences, ETC., the total loss in
the county reaching probably 800, 900. Among
the chief losers were: Hon. VIM. II. Stark,
orchard uprooted, 70 hives Of bees destroyed,
and barn and house wrecked: $4,000 Sears
large stone mill completely wrecked; $4,000.
S. p Hart, house and outbuildings worth
$4,000 RACED. The storm cut swath as though
swept by fire, and every hit of vegetation in its
track was bighted. fortunately no lives were
lost. though several persons were badly bruised.
AT Fulton, Galloway county, Mo-, Oh the same
night, storm caused enormous damage to farm
property and destroyed number of houses.
On the night of the 18TH inst, the little town
OF Barrettsvile, Monitor county, California, was
struck by wliilwind and completely wiped out
every house in the burg being leveled. The
storm then swept down the valley sweeping
every building in its track. About dozen
people We're killed and from twenty to thirty
wounded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
For the Arctic Region.

The Gulnare, the small ship being fitted up
for the Howgate arctic expedition, will sail about
the middle Of May, under command of Captain
Chester, assisted by detail of naval officers,
and will be stocked with provisions for two
years cruise. She will establish a permanent
depot at Smiths sound, leave her supplies and
extra men there, and return in the fall for an
other load. When she again reaches Smiths
sound she will exchange men, and, as by this
time the GO first batch " will be acclimated they
will be taken to point still further north, where
a second station is to be established Return
ing to station No. 1, she will convey the "sec-
ond batch vat third station, to be established
in a still higher latitude than the second, and
thus, by gradual approach, it is hoped that the
pole may finally be reached A commendable
feature of the expedition is that it costs the gov
eminent nothing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
TURKEYS Plight,

A dispatch from Constantlnople says the
greatest anxiety prevails regarding the future
policy of England towards Turkey. The Turks
are almost at the end of their resources. There
is little money coming from the impoverished
provinces and custom house receipts are made
quate for the requirements Of the departments.
Recently several army and navy contractors
went to the palace demanding an interview with
the sultan for the purpose of requiring a settle
ment of their. accounts. Some of them were
received by the chamberlain and stated that
they were ruined by the porte and were unable
to provide further provisions. AS there is no
money to meet the emergency. it is greatly
feared that the supply of provisions to the army
will be stopped. The sum due contractors is
more than 81 900, OGO. Merchants now supply
for cash only. Rations were heretofore sup
piled to officers and their families, but are now
furnished to officers only. Their families are
consequently suffering great privations. The
porte is showing himself more and more in
capable of governing the empire and the general
feeling even among large portion Of the Turks.
is THAI the sooner the great powers take power
out of the present hands the better for every
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
Political.

Two opposing Democratic state conventions
were held simultaneously at Syracuse, N. Y, on
the Goth, for the purpose of selecting delegates
to the national gathering. The "regulars )"
adopted a series of resolutions lauding Samuel
J. Tilden, and declaring him the choice for
presidential candidate, while the ''irregulars :"
deprecated his nomination, declaring that such
a course would prove fatal to the Democratic
party. The irregular" convention chose Abram
S. Hewitt as elector at large, and the following
delegates: Lucius Robinson, Calvin A Pratt,
Rufus W. Peckham Lester W. Peckham; alter
mates, VIM. FL. Henderson, Jas. f. Starbuck,
E. B. Hart, Z. A. Parmenter. The ''irregu-
lars chose Augustus Schell and Erastus Corn
ing as electors at large, and Amos J. Parker,
VIM. Dorsheimer. jeremiah Mcclure and G.
c. Green, delegates. The alternates are Isaac
W. AIcCornish, A. t. Wood, James S. Grouse
and Alanson S. Paige.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
Who First Drew LIGHTNING.

The history of Neutrality-suspicious.
extends over but brief period of time.
It is ordinarily dated from the memoir
able evening when Benjamin Franklin,
accompanied by his eldest son, succeed
ed in the bold experiment Of drawing
lightning from the clouds, down the con-
duetor afforded by the wet string of his
silken kite. 1t is remarkable that Mr..
Anderson does not refer to that which
converted the first failure into the sub
sequent success-namely, the wetting of
the kite-string by the thunder-shower.
But we cannot help confessing sort Of
satisfaction, on behalf of the Old World,
in being taught to antedate this triumph
of experimental sagacity, though only by
few days, in favor of an experiment
made at the suggestion of Button by Mr..
Dalibard. At Marly-la. Vile, about
eighteen miles from Paris, on the road
to Pontolse, M. Daibard possessed a
country house, standing o. a high
plain, some 400 feet above the sea-level.
Here wooden scafolding was erected,
supporting an iron rod eighty feet long
and a little more than an inch thick.
At about five feet from the ground this
rod was connected with an electrical
apparatus. Shortly after the whole was
fixed, on May 10, 1852 (fifty-five days
before the observation at Philadelphia,
a thunderstorm came ON. NJ. Dalibard
was absent in Paris, but he had left the
apparatus in charge of q faithful sentinel,
one of his servants, an old soldier, Golf
fer by name, with full instructions.
Coifier presented to the conductor an
iron key with the handle bound in silk.
and was thus the first human observer
who drew down, by tentative means, the
electric spark from the clouds. On May
13, 1852, M. Dalibard startled the
Academic DIES Sciences by reading full
report of this first great experiment made
as to aerial electricity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
WHEN =?

When vanished in this vapor we call life
And al the storms that vex disappear
Sorrows sharp thorn, the weary wheel of strife.
And all the Diseries We feel or fear
Wnen of the ''day far spent" night is born,
Before there dawns day that knows no night
Snail we who soc the glory of such morn
Shall we recall, upon That dazzling height
One touch of this wild warfare of the earth
Inc wounds that SCARED us, or the tears we went
The sin that 80 beset us from our birth
The woes, the wrongs, the cares that never slept?
Or will be a gap betwixt that time
And this eternity which numbs yhe sense.
AS after sudden ceasing of some chime
A heightened pause makes rest the more intense ?
forDear to question, mine Idle thought;
where were our faith if all were come to sight?
Avo1d vain babblings"-thrls much are we taught
'Twere vain to breathe them, get Tong for hit.
"A Z. H., IN Ha1T,ey'8.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
At Rest

Ezra B. French, second auditor of the United
States treasury, died on the Oath, of Brights
disase of the kidneys.
Thirteen children among the passengers on
the steamship Ohio. from Bremen to New York,
died during the voyage.
Col. J. w. Lowell, c. B., commanding British
forces at Halifax during the absence of Gen.
MacDougall died on the 24th
Mrs. julia A. Tevls, one of the best known
teachers in the south, and the founder of Science
Hill female academy at Shelbyville, Tenn, died
in that town on the 21st- She had charge Of
that school for over half century.
Samuel Davis, ST., one of the Oldest pork
merchants of Cincinnati, died on the 21st inst.
aged 70 years. He had been in the business
there since 1895. He was a native Of Boston,
Mass.
Gen. Joseph ". Revere, grandson of the IA
nous Paul Revere, and attached to the Pacific
squadron which took possession of California,
died on the 21st, at New York, of neuralgia Of
the heart.
Capt. Joseph Honageen, U. S. marine service,
died on the Goth inst, atFortsmouth, N. H., of
malignant sore throat. His wife died Of the
same disease the day previous.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
Death at a Dance.

On the night of the 21st while the Hahnemann
hospital fam was in progress at Madison Square
Garden, New York city, half of the Madison
avenue front fell outward, letting the roof fall
was used as a dancing hall and picture gallery
Of tie fair, and was thronged with people at the
time the accident occurred. Four persons were
killed and large number wounded. The art
department which was so summarily reduced to
mass of ruins contained $15O,0O0 worth of
paintings The building, which is owned by
VIM. Il. Vanderbilt, is damaged to the extent of
about S35 0nO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
Indian Warfare.

On the 18th inst, the Mescalero agency, in
New Mexico, was surrounded by the combined
commands Of Generals Hatch and Grierson.
The entire band of Mescalero Apaches, number
ing about 400 warriors, besides the old men and
children, were captured. When the disarming
of the savages was taking place, thirty OF them
made break for liberty but were met by a vol
ley from the troops by which fourteen of them
were killed. Six esca ped.
On the 18th Major Morrow's command struck
a small party of hostiles in Dog Canon, between
the ne. Sacramento and Guadaioupe mountains,
of stock
Of the soldiers wounded in the fight of the
18th, four have died SO far, and Captain CAROLS
recovery is doubtful.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
The English Ministry,

Queen Victoria has accepted Lord Beacons-
fields resignation, and Gladstone viii probably
be summoned to form the new cabinet
The London Times in a leading article, on the
3d. says: ''The ministerial crisis is ended
Gladstone has accepted the duty Of forming an
administration designating himself as chancel-
Tor of the exchequer and first lord of the treas
ury. Gladstone received a perfect ovation at
Windsor. He spoke from the window of rail
way carriage, thanking the people for their
kindly greeting"
Gladstone having been appointed premier of
Great Britain, he has made the following def
mite appointments: Secretary of state for for
eign department. Earl Granville; secretary of
state for India, Marquis of Harrington; secre-
tary of state for war, FL. C. E. Chllders; lord
high chancellor. Lord Selborne; chief secretary
for Ireland, VIM. E. Forster; first lord of adj
miralty, Lord Northbrook.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28

The Christian committee at Bagdad tele-
graphs that ''a terrible famine is raging
throughout Mesopotamia and Kurdistan. I'm
mense masses of starving Christians are crawl
ing hither for relief. Our resources are totally
inadequate to meet their necessities. A public
meeting viii be held at the Mission house in
few davs -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
Break i'm the Erie Canal.

On the morning of the 22d inst. the side of
Nail Crock culvert, of the Erie canal. just east
of the guard lock. West Utica, gave way and
the Utica and Frankfort level was emptied
within two hours. The bed of the canal for 100
feet and four Or five feet in depth, and from so
to 100 feet of the tow path vertical wall are
washed out. It is estimated it will require
from two to four weeks to fix the break
SeCureiy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
Suicidal.

Captain Edward M. Wright, of the ordnance
department at Washington, killed himself on the
24th inst.
Ernest Zehe suicided at Newark, n, j., on the
23d, by throwing himself under passing train.
Spence Pettis, the forger, hung himself i'll
the Concord, Mass, Jail, on the 23d.
A Los Angeles dispatch says that r. Ho9yle,
case has been before the courts for several
weeks on habeas, suicided in his cell on the
22d, in the presence of the guard and Mr.. Col
her, agent of the state of Georgia. How he
procured the weapon is unknown.
VIM. Zimmerman, a New York merchant,
killed himself on the night of the 10th. He
leaves q wife and five children.
S. N. Pillsbury, ir., aged 30, suicided at Bos-
ton, Mass, on the 18th, by the guillotine. The
instrument was so constructed with weights,
grooves and pulleys as to ensure death. Cause,
temporary insanity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28

Two thousand infantry and seven hundred
cavalry have gone to reinforce the Persian from
tier guard.
The Chilians have occupied Moquequa Cuesta
de Los Angeles and Torato, and command the
roads leading to Arequipa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
Business Troubles.

J. Hedges Il Co.,..dry goods merchants, Mans
field, O., have assigned. Liabilities, $4,000;
assets estimated at $4,000.
Albert G. Loones, dealer in carriages bug
gies, etc., Chicago, failed on the 23d. Liabil1-
ties $40, 900; assets $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
Indian Oxrfrages.

The Indians near Ehrenburg, on the Colorado
river, Arizona, have murdered NJ. Galloway and
sent their women and children north. The
agent at Colorado Indian reservation has with
drawn to Ehrenburg for safety and called for
military guard, as the savages defy the small
force sent out to arrest the murderers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
a Rig Haul.

On the night of the 3d. as Mr.. Judner. book
keeper for McNames & Co., contractors. at Mon
treal, starting for Buffalo with $4,000 to
pay the workmen, he deposited the money in
vaise in Pullman car and stepped upon the
platform Tor a minute to converse with Miss
McNamee. During the short absence the valise
oil
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-28
Down i'm a Coal Mime.

On the afternoon of the 8th inst an explosion
of gas occurred at Preston No. coliery, near
Girardville, Pa, by which VIM. Crinage and
Chris. Conrad were fatally, and VIM. Finn,
Patrick jefferson and Thomas Myers seriously
injured.