Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-05
sUBSIDING FLOODS.


celIaneous Crime and Casualty Record.
sUBsIDING FLOODS.
BISMARCK, April 4.--The gorge below Man
dan was partially broken to-day, and the river
fell into its original banks. The people of the
i'll fated city are cutting the mud and Ice out
of their buildings. It is from two to five
inches thick, and frozen. The streets can't be
cleaned, as there Is no place to put the ice, 1t
extending in every direction in solid chunks
closely packed, from three to eight feet thick.
The railroad lost every tie, numbering about
81, 900.
| SIOUX CITY AND BELOW.
Sioux CITY, Ia, April 4.-No particular
change to note in the condition of the Mis-.
souri, river. The gorge, about thirty miles by
the river up stream from the city, continues
firm, and the overflow in Union county, Dakota
Territory, is unabated. In consequence, two
members of the city council, with other gen.
tlemen, left the city going through to exam.
inc the gorge to see if it would be practicable
to open it with gunpowder or dynamite.
Mayor Sheafe, of Elk Point, reported
Saturday evening as probably drowned, turned
| News from towns above is of distressing
character The report is that Vermillion,
with the exception of few houses, has been
entirely swept awav. It is not believed any
| loss of life has resulted All the lower part of
| Yankton is under water, caused by gorge in
| the river opposite that city.
| The town of Niobrara, in Nebraska, has
been flooded, though its condition is not
known. The river here is running rapidly
and rose somewhat during the day, but this
evening was some four feet lower than the
| highest point of few days ago. The whole
county is excited over the situation and any
news bearing on the freshet is anxiously
sought.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, April 4.-The Mis-
above low water mark and is still rising rapid
ly tonight. Many acres of bottom lands Oh
the Iowa side are inundated.
OMAHA, April 4.-The Missouri river has
risen to eighteen feet above low water mark,
and continues to raise slowly. Considerable
damage is threatened to the establishments on
the river bottom through undermining of the
government rlprap. Fires in the smelling
works are out.
ARMY QUARTERS BURNED.
ST. LOUIS, April "A special from Fort
Supply, Indian Territory, says the officers
quarters occupied BY Capt C. NJ. Callahan,
Fourth cavalry; Lieut.. Henry Wygart, Twen-
ty-fourth infantry, and Lieut.. D. NJ. Appel,
were totally destroyed by fire last Saturday,
and it was only by strenuous eXertions of Of
icers and soldiers that other quarters north
and south were.saved. Capt, Callahan and his
sister, who lived with him, lost nearly every
thing they possessed, including valuable
papers belonging to them. Capt Geo. P.
Davis, of Company "M'', Fourth cavalry, was
nearly suffocated, and L. L. Manson, of the
same company, and Charles Webster, of Com
pany "A," Twenty-fourth infantry, were
severely injured in attempting to subdue the
flames.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 4.---The Fire Bells
depot on the Louisiana s. Northern railroad
burned Sunday. Also five frame dwellings,
two brick store houses and the Belleville brick
hotel. Loss 1000; insurance $500. De-
fective flue.
PRovOCATIoN FOR LYNCBING.
JACKSON, Miss, April 4.-Last night man
named Brennan was found lying on the side
walk with his throat cut. Suspicion pointed
to a negro who was seen near the murdered
man just previous to discovery of the muir
der. Search was made for the murderer, aided
by bloodhounds, and resulted in the capture
of the negro, who was identified as the same
seen near the body of the corpse. The prison
er was lodged in Jail. He had razor in his
possession, which is another strong circum-
stance against him, as the head of the mur-
dered man was almost severed from the body
by a razor. Owing to the atrociousncss of
the bloody deed it is feared the negro will be
lynched.
RAILROAD PASSENGER AGENT KILLED.
MILWAUKEE, April, 4.---Smith F. Morson,
passenger agent of the Wisconsin Central raj l.
road, was killed last night near Whitewater,
Wis, on the st. Paul road. He fell under the
cars and had his head cut off. He leaves
wife and one child.
1, .;~l,f
at the Milwaukee house of correction.
OUTRAGED AND MURDERED.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, April Mira.
Louisa Sargent, of Santa Rita, this county,
started alone on horseback, Saturday, to visits
neighbor. The horse was found later grazing by
the roadside. Search was made and yesterday
the body of Mrs. Sargent was found buried
near Sheperd's camp. She had evidently been
outraged and murdered A Mexican shepherd
has been arrested on suspicion and is in danger
of being lynched.
KILLED HIS FATHER.
CARRoLToN, Ind, April 4.-News has been
received of the killing of Richard Welch by
his son, Montgomery Welch, at the little vii
lage of Derby, Perry county, last evening.
The father had previously fired several shots
at one of his sons, and at the time of the kill
ing met this son and his mother, who were
returning from visit to lawyer for the pur.
pose of prosecuting Welch. He drew revol.
yer and said one must die. The son fire d first
and the father fell dead. Deceased was q
farmer, in good circumstances.
GREEK MET GREEK.
CINCINNATI, April 4.---Timothy J. Conner,
saloon keeper, was deliberately shot and
fatally wounded on the street at Longworth
and Central avenue by w. T. Johnson, also
saloon keeper.
UNDER THE WHEELS.
ST. LOUIS Apri. 4.-Robert Sparks, young man
living with his mother ard sisters, threw himself
under switch engiue the Missouri Pacific yards
at jefferson avenue crossing at noon to-day, and had
both his legs cut off. He was taken home, but died
10 an hour. He said he was tired of living, aud
threw himself under tho engine with suicidal intent.
DROWNED.
BRoCKvILLE, Pa, April 4.-This morning W.
Frazer, Arthur Wright, and q young man from
Maitland, name unknown. went duck shooting,
Their boat capsized and Wright aud the young man
from Maitland were drowned. Frazer found
clinging to to the boat, and lies insensible.
STRUCK BY TRAIN.
CINCINNATI, April 4.-Geo. S. Blaney, manu-
facturer of air furnaces, while coming in from
Madisonville City to-day, jumped from, the train
at Wood street crossing, his place of business,
and almost instantly struck by train coming In
on the adjoining track and killed.