Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-31

Out-Six Passengers and Two OF the crew
Lost by the Burning of the Steamer
Marine City-Suicide Of Victim OF
Mock Marriage-A Fiend Incarnate Turns
Up in Georgla-Miscel1aneou Crime and
Casualty Record.
FIRE AT HASTINGS.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
HASTINGS, Aug. SO.--Our city was visited by
another fire this morning, commencing at four
o'clock. The fire broke out in the residence
and livery stable of Mr.. Charles Damerals, all
being under one roof. The building was en-.
tirely consumed, together with MIR. Damerals'
household goods, seven horses and TWO S cows; VS.
Total loss estimated at $6, 900, with only $4,000
insurance: The origin of the IRE is mystery,
but suspicious strongly lean toward incendi-
arism.
THE MARINE CITY DISASTER.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 30.-There is little
news from The wreck of the Marine City. The
boat has foated ashore, but has burned to the
waters edge. The latest statements ale that
her books and papers were lost, 80 that the
work of ascertaining Just how many are lost
will be one of some difficulty. 1t is estimated
there were 100 passengers and 4O of the crew
on board. About 140 reported saved; the rest
it is feared are lost. Three ladies have been re-
covered but names not known. Cne cuH has
been found marked watson" Proximity of
the boat to the life saving station at Sturgeon
Point, the near neighborhood of the tug Vulcan
and the fishing tug Grayling, the GOODNESS of
Capt. Connor aud the crew of the burned
steamer. and the fact that it was daylight. all
aided in rendering the loss OF life comparative.
ly small, as it is now hoped.
DETROIT, Aug. 30.-Capt. Conner, of the
burned steamer Marine City, telegraphs that as
near as he can ascertain Six passengers and
two of the crew were lost The names OF the
Grew are Richard Schultz and James Cook.
The names of the missing passengers are yet
unknown except that of the man washed
ashore at Sturgeon Point with cuff button
marked "Watson." There is little doubt this
is Martin. T. Watson. druggist of this city, q
young n1an who came here from Brantford,
Ont, two years since. The trip sheets of the
boat were lost SO that it is impossible to &C
curately determine the facts Fifty passengers
are on the way down by the steamer Metropoli-
tan to Bay City and will reach this city to-
morrow morning. No other new facts relative
to the disaster.
RAIL DISASTER.
BRrDaEpoRT, Conn, Aug. 30.-An excursion
train on the Housatonic railroad, was run into
by an express freight near Parlor Rock this af-
noon.a Both engineers were fatally injured.
special train has left here with physicians,
bedding, ETC.. for the scene of the disaster.
1t is reported that several were killed.
When physicians arrived at the scene of the
collision they found their services not needed.
The up afternoon freight train, run by En-
gineer Marcus Barnum, had just left Long Hill
station when the engineer saw the excursion
train rounding the curve, and he and the fire.
man jumped from the engine and escaped in
jury Engineer VIM. Bristol, on the excursion
train, stuck to his post and endeayored to stop
his train. His legs were crushed and he died
about an hour after. A brakeman on the
freight train was slightly injured. The ex-
cursion train was forty minutes late. but had
the right of way. Both the engines and several
freight cars were badly wrecked.
KILLED BY DRUNKEN RoUGHs.
DENVER, Aug. SO.--Jas. Bennett, of Troy,
fireman of an engins on the Denver Rio
Grande railroad, was shot and killed this even-
ing at San Antonio station by a party OF
drunken men. who, while Bennett was stand
ing in the cab, opened fire. Capt. Spooner,
Jas. Oatzon and Jos. NICHOLAS were arrested
and are now in Jail at Canonjos. The railroad
men have organized for protection and lynch
ing is feared.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 30.-J. s. Morgan, Of j.
S. Morgan & Co.. job printers. Cincinnati,
arrived this morning. He dined at the hote
with friend. He then called at st. ClairI
Place on Mrs. Luchers, who holds his note for
$4,000. After an interview with her in the pres
ence of the wife of the proprietor of the Place,
Morgan said to Mrs. Luchers she had better
send her note to Cincinnati, as a meeting Of
the creditors would be held there tomorrow,
saying which. he arose from his seat, walked
to the other side of the room, and without
warning, drew revolver ana shot himself
through the head, inf1icting wound which
terminated fatally few hours later.
Mrs. Morgan. wife of Jas. s. Morgan, of
Cincinnati, arrived tonight, having been tele-
graphed for by Mrs. Lear. Mrs. Morgan was
overwhelmed with grief on learning
how she had suddenly become
widowed 1t is stated by q friend
of all the parties who had come here as media
tors to obtain the note which Mrs. Lear held,
that the relations between Morgan and
Mrs. Lear, in the nature of scandal,
was the motive to suicide in addition
to financial embarrassment, that he
upbraided her for leaving him, and that she
called him to window and showed him a dag
GER whereupon he said sif that's your game,
and shot himself.
BOILER EXPLOSION.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 3O.--The boiler in
the nail works on Canal street exploded this
afternoon and wes blown 500 yards, in it's
flight breaking in two large telegraph poles,
and demolishing the Factory street bridge
over the canal. Two men and boy were
injured. the engineer, VIM. Welch probably
fatally. Cause of its explosion unknown.
CoUNTERFETTERs CAPTURED.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 30.-United States De-
tective Finnegau and Detective Coffee of the
city force. have captured the counterfeiters
who have been uttering dangerous counterfeit
standard dollars for some months past. The
prisoners are Michael Cullen, Alex. Sweeny
and wife.
MURDERER SHOT.
SEpAL1A, No., Aug. 30.-At picnic Satur-
day at Ehounardale, Charlton county, two
negroes had quarrel and one shot the other
dead. Shortly after Pat O'Brien, constable,
attempted to arrest the murderer, but he re-
sisted and swore no man could arrest him or
take his pistol, whereupon OBrien killed him
with a shot gun.
DEATH ON THE TRACK.
PoTTsynLE. Aug. 30.-Thos. Scott and Mrs.
Heffner, walking on the track near Mount
Carbon, were tkilled by the fast express train.
suIoIDE-HoRR1BLE OUTRAGE.
ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 30.-Mary Lou Cameron,
the victim of mock marriage. which caused
her ruin, suicided here to-day by taking twenty
grains of morphine.
Milton Terrell outraged his 14-year-old
daughter Saturday and to-day is in the hands
N 80, II I~r.