Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-30
THE Days DISASTERS.
PROPOSAL TO AB4NDON THE SEARCH
FOR BODIES AT BRAIDWOOD.
The Mine to be Closed and a Monument to
the Victims Erected Over the Shaft-A
Series of Railroad Accidents and Fires.
SHOT WHILE HUNTING.
Especial Telegram to the Globe

| Especial Telegram to the Globe.
| COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, March 29.-Last
Sunday, young man, named Jno. White,
employed here driving an express wagon,
went out alone to Spring lake, about two
miles north of the city to hunt ducks. He
| failed to report in the evening as he had
promised to return. But little attention
was paid to his absence, as he had no
| friends here particularly interested in him.
This morning his dead body was found on
narrow strip of land separating the lake
| from the Missouri river, with terrible
wound in his left side. Dilligent search
has been made for his gun, but it cannot
be found. His ammunition was still strap
ped across his shoulders. Tracks made in
the soft earth and blood indicate that he
ran some distance after being shot. 1t is
unknown whether he is victim of foul
play or whether he dropped his gun in the
bushes after being shot, as it now cannot
! be found, or whether his gun was stolen by
some one from the spot where he fell
The matter is being investigated.
BOILER BURST.
Special Telegram to the Globe.
MASON CITY, Ia, March 2O.-It is report
ed that the boiler in the elevator at Teher-
an, belonging to A. j. Gates, burst yester-
day evening, shortly after o clock. Three
men who were working around it were ter
ribly mangled, and at last accounts were
not expected to live.
THE BRAIDwooD GRAVE.
CHICAGO, March 29.-Despairing of
overcoming the distractions in the Braid
wood mine, which now make difficult the
search for the remaining bodies, CORES
pondent states that the owners are censid-
ering the proposition to close and aban-
don the mine and erect over the entrance
aimonument to the memory of those en-
tombed. This suggestion is opposed by
friends of the dead men. No additional
progress was made up to late hour last
night in clearing away the debris.
BRAIDwooD, March 29.-No definite &C.
| ton has been taken in regard to the stop
| ping of the search for the bodies of the
dead miners, but this afternoon a meeting
of various mining superintendent will be
| held and action taken on the matter. A
committee will be appointed to visit the
families of those yet in the mine and see if
some definite arrangement can be made
with them. If they will agree, work will
at once be stopped and the mine closed
The search is still progressing, but without
any bodies discovered. The passage way
has been cleared about $50 yards, and the
| exploring party are still at work. About
| 1000 tons of stone were removed yesterday,
and it is estimated there will remain about
5000 car loads of matter weighing 12,-
100000 pounds. The talk concerning the
| possible abandonment caused a great deal
of talk, and the widows whose husbands yet
lie in the mine will have great objection to
such action.
New YORK, March 29-Fire occurred in
a lodging house on Eldredge street this
morning. Four occupants jumped from
the windows, sustaining serious injuries.
Damage slight.
| fire in Pearl street damaged property
to the Mount of $4,000. The jauitress
of the building and daughter were rescued
when almost sufocated and removed to
The hospital.
BALTIMORE, March 29.-The chemical
works of Alonzo L. Thompson, in the
southern section of the city, was almost
entirely destroyed by fire to-day. Damage
estimated at $4,000 to $6O,0OU; fully in
sured.
| BRIDGE DESTROYED.
PHILADELPHIA, March 29.-In answer to
a dispatch received at the central station
soon after midnight saying force of mer
were destroying the new bridge of the
Pennsylvania railroad ats Second and We
mango streets, detachment of police was
sent there at once. When they arrived al
the scene at o'clock this morning they
| found the work of demolition had been
completed. The wreckers, who are believed
to be workmen in the employ of the
Philadelphia, Newton & New York railroad
had dispersed, and the police could Obtain
no information in regard to their identity
The force was left On the ground to pro
tect the material.
THE BLUE MOUNTAINS ON FIRE.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, March 29.-Fire is
raging on the Blue mountains near Aehigt
Gap, much valuable timber being de-
stroyed.
| GLASS WORKS BURNED.
BRIDGEwATER, Pa, March 29.-The Roy
al Flint Glass works were burned this
morning. Loss, $4,000; insurance $1,000
TEXAS FIRE.
GATEsvILLE, Tex, March ga FIRE de-
stroyed buildings and stocks valued al
| $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
SMALLPOX QUARANTINE.
FoRr SCOTT, Kan, March 29.-The mayor
and postmaster of Empire City have sent
an appeal here for aid to nurse and care
for fifty persons, who are down with small
poz. The city is quarantined against by
said TO be on the increase. Much distress
prevails and money, provisions and medi.
cines, particularly money to pay nurses, is
needed badly.
SELLING THE DEAD PAUPERs.