Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-27


SUPERIOR sCOURGED BY FIRE.
Especial Telegram to the Globe
DULUTH, March 26.-News reached here this
evening that a very destructive fire had oc-
Cured in Superior City, Wis, completely de-
stroying the principal part of the town. The
fire is supposed to have originated in Codding-
ton block. occupied by VIM. Cranwell. land
agent, and completely destroying that and the
building formerly occupied by D. Schultz. now
of St. Paul, the Sheridan house, Coddington
block, Anderson's block, Charley Lords sa-
loon, Sheridan's tin shop, Geo. l.. Brook S gro
Gerry store, the postoffice, ]. r. Snider's tailor
shop, a small dwelling house owned by b. W.
Shaw and John Grants dwell
ing house. The Anderson building
was unoccupied. The Stinsop building
by C. Lord as saloon. The Schultz building
was occupied by Mrs. Coddotte as dwelling.
The Coddington building by W. Cranwell.
Sheridan's dwelling was occupied, but unable
to ascertain by whom. The postofice building
was owned by G. W. Perry. All the other
particulars cannot he furnished tonight. 1t is
said there is very little insurance on the prop
erty. This is a very severe loss to Superior,
but as the boom has struck that town, they will
undoubtedly recover from this loss and re-
build at once. Full particulars will be tele-
graphed tomorrow.
DIx's ToRMENToR.
NEW YORK, March 26-Judge Daniels grant
ed a writ of habeas corpus returnable to-mOr-
row morning, for T.. Fairfax Williamson, send
er of the annoying letters to Rev. DR.. Dix. The
application says the commitment of Jus tlce
Bixby is deficient because it does not specify
the offence or name the complainant and there
is no oath in the matter. Williamson, in his
cell to. day, was in a most disconsolate mood.
His face wore an anxious look, and he appeared
greatly troubled. He says: have received a
few visitors to-day. Several friends from
Pittsburgh and two or three ladies whom had
never before seen. called upon me and ex-
pressed sympathy for me. have not yet heard
from any of my people, and l suppose l shall
not. They probably do not desire to associate
with me in this disgraceful position.
THE DROP DEATH.
ST.. LOUIS, March 26.-A Post-Dispatch spe-
cial from st. Charles. Mo-, says VIM. Bar
ton, negro boy, 16 years old, was hanged
there this morning for the murder of James
Chatterbuck the 18th of February, 1879. The
culprit was taken from Jail to the scaffold near
by ut 7:45. Brief religious services were held
by spiritual advisors, after which Barton said
| a few words to the crowd in low tone. The
black cap was then arranged and at 1852 the
drop fell. Barton confessed the crime few
days ago and joined the Catholic church.
About COO persons witnessed the execution.
MURDER.
CINCINNATI, March ga special to the
Gdxctte says murder was committed Wednes-
day night at Mason City, West Virginia, six
teen miles south of Galliopolis, Ohio. jesse
Arthur and William Ray had quarrel about a
young woman at a dance, when Ray dared
Arthur to shoot him. Arthur did the sanle
and Ray shot twice, both balls taking effect, one
in Artbur's heart, and the other in his head.
Ray escaped arrest.
POTTERY WORKS FIRE.
CLEVELAND, March 26.-Fire in Whitmore,
Robinson g. Co. pottery works at Akron dam
aged 5000; insured half.
DOUBLE THROAT CUTTING.
ST. LOUIS, March 26.-Jacnt Frey, an old
man 60 years of age, cut..hi wife's throat about
noon to- day at their home on Lomi street, in
the southern part of the city. then severed his
own wind pipe. Neither were dead at last &C
counts, but probably both will die. The affair
grew out of a quarrel about money.
MUTINY IN MEXICO.
CITY OF MEXICO, Marcn ga mutiny has oc
Cured at the mine of De Troges, at point
called Anguero. The natives rose asaingt the
foreman, killed two Americans, one Canadian
and two Mexicans.
WIFE MURDERER HANGED.
GALVESTON, March 26.-Allen Towles was
hanged here to-day for the murder of his wife
last December.
NEGRO FARM LABoRERS.
New ORLEANS, March 26.-The farm hands
in st. Johns parish struck for 81 per day.
They had been receiving rs cents per day. 1t
is stated that the negroes threatened to cut the
bales, burn houses, ETC., but no violence has
yet been reported.