Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-20
THINGS TERRIBLE.
THE BUFFALO FIRE.


Birge have all been accounted for except
the eight previously reported missing
and seven that are since reported killed.
The total number of lives known to be
lost is fifteen. Two bodies were recover
ed from the runs this morning. The in
surance on Geo. ". Taft is $50, 500, prin-
cipally in Eastern companies; John b.
Manning, insured ST, 800; Birge, insured
S63, Goo Birge & Sons loss will be S25,-
600. Total loss 100000 The coroner
empaneled jury this morning and the
inquest will be commenced as soon as
possible.
The excitement incidental to the fire is
still very great Grave censures are
passed upon the municipal authorities for
the want of fire escapes and a searching
investigation is being demanded
The flames were first discovered in the
third story of the five-storv build
ing owned by Mr.. Geo Taft, on Perry
street, and occupied by Birge & Sonswall
paper manufacturers.
Considerable indignation is expressed
towards the owners and occupants of
Blrgc q Sons paper hanging works for
inadequate means of escape. The build
ing was five stories high and with no fire
escape. To this neglect is due the loss of
life. Some Of the victims were killed by
jumping from fourth and fifth story
windows, and others, who feared TO Jump,
persisted in the flames.
The fire is supposed to have been caus-
ed by an over-hcated journal, over which
paper passed, and becoming ignited COM
municated to chemical varnishes, paint
and coioring used in the manufacture of
wall paper. The loss will be severe on
MessrS Birge & Sons as all goods to be
manufactured by them up to March had
been contracted for. The following
Is complete list of dead and missing:
John Fields body was recovered; aged
80; he leaves wife and one child Sed-
wood Malone, aged II; John Burke, aged
10; james Builder, aged IA; Steven Pack
EFT, aged IS; Thomas McCare, aged u;
Martin McGee, aged II; Thomas Quin-
nan, aged II; Peter Schwonter, aged 10;
James Stout and John Stout, brothers,
aged II aud -, are missing and undoubt-
edly killed
The following is list of the names Of
the wounded:
John T. Barry, aged %, severely injured
internally, both bones of left arm frac-
tured, spine and hand injured, will prob
ably die; John Fort, slightly injured; John
Gritfen, badly burned; Moses Malone,
spraincd ankle and back hurt; Edward
McCarning, badly hurt on head; Thomas
O'Ncil, both hands badly cut, this boy
slid down on the telegraph wire; Patrick
O'Bricn, face burned and hurt in back
and spine severely; Michael O'Brien,
brother of Pat, right LEG broken
The badly charred remains of two of
the victims were discovered to-day and
supposed TO be those Of the two Stout
brothers from the size OF the bodies.
The remains lay near to the sidewalk.
OFF TIE TRACK
BosToN, Dec. 1S-The mail train which
left dorchester for Nashua this morning
was thrown from the track and wrecked
Two mail agents and several passengers
were hurt.
Chas B. Tilden, resident of Nashua.
who has patent office at Boston, was in
the smoking car. He is seriously hurt
and is suffering from d scalp wound. con-
fusion and two or three broken RIBS, be-
sides being badly shaken up and bruised.
Flagg, express agent, Balcom, baggage
master, Small and one other agent were
wounded and bruised Tilden was
brought home to this city.
CONVICTED OF MURDER.
BOsToN, Dec 1S.-Abbott was found
guilty to-day of the murder of Crue. Ex-
ccp:ions were filed Ivy counsel and will
be heard before the full bench in jury.
VI hen asked by the judge if he had any
thing to say before the case was given TO
the jury, he replied hesitatingly:
II don't think there is anything need
to say sat down, leaned back in his
chair folded his arms compIacently, and
alternately fixed his eyes on the court
and jury. As Abbott was being led
away after the verdict was rendered the
deputy sheriff remarked this was the end
of this case. Abbott quickly replied:
1t is not the end of me and don't YOU
forget it,
\ S50,000 FIRE.
ST. Louis, Dec. lS.-The extensive wire
works known as Harrison Wire mill oc-
cupying the block bounded by Gratiot,
Papin. High and Twenty streets.
took fire just before midnight. The
pudding and rolling departments
We're destroyed. Loss estimated at $50