Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-27
FIRE AT RUSH CITY.

noon. The fire was first discovered IN Inc
attic over the kitchen, and although the
citizens did all in their power to save the
building. vet without the aid Of fire ap-
paratus it was impossible to save 1t. Quite
a considerable portion of the household
goods and furniture we're saved, but IN
very had condition. All the winter cloth
inv. including blankets and bedding, were
burned. The building was completed IN
1874. cost about $500, and was one of
the finest dwelling houses in the village.
The dwelling house owned by d. D. Eddy,
situated on the adjoining lot, was in i'm
minent danger. and was only saved by the
united exertions of our citizens. Mr..
Pratt's barn, worth at least $1,000, was
saved. but badly scorched. The loss will
foot up oyer $1,000, upon which there was
an insurance of $4,000, as follows: On
household goods, furniture, etc., 81 800 in
the Hartford, of Connecticut, and $1,000
in the North British, of London; on the
building $1,000 in the Hartford, of
Connecticut. and 500 in the London, of
New York. Considerable damage was sus-
tanned by the removal of goods from Mr..
Eddy's dwelling house, which was occupied
by d. D. Eddy, upon which there is an iu-
surance sufficient to cover the loss. This
has been the largest fire experienced in
Rush City for three years, and one which is
felt by all our citizens.
Another fire occurred in this vicinity this
week-a drug store in Grantsburg, which
burned with all its contents. DR.. S. j..
Skaterud owned the stock but not the build
ing, and he intended leaving the place upon
the following day. The fire occurred very
mysteriously, and suspicion rested upon
the Doctor of setting fire to it to get the
insurance. He was arrested and the trial
occupied he greater portion of to-day.
The renowned lawyer, Col. j. w. Alexander,
was retained for the defense, and lawyer
Dent, of this, place prosecuted. No de-
cision as yet.
PHILADELPHIA, April 26.-The Arch ST.
Opera house was burned this morning. The
loss will not exceed 8 900, as the walls in
front of the building are u,-iniured..
KILLED BY CIRCULAR SAW
TRENTON, Ont, April 26.-During fire
in Heatou's saw-mill, Stewart Heaton, son
of the proprietor, entered to ascertain The
cause, fell across a circular saw and his
head was severed from his body.
NELSON'S AFFLICTIoN.
WEssoN, La, April 26.-Col. E. R. South
mayd, DR.. Wilkins and Mr.. Fenner, of the
Red Cross society of New Orleans, to-day
invited a delegation of citizens of Wessoa
to meet them and organized branch of
the society. Steps were taken to systema-
tie the distribution Of relief funds and
articles received. Stores are being con-
stantly received and distributed by the
destitute condition. The deaths reported
to-day are Mrs. Lampkins and Miss Mamie
Shields. Six others are not expected to
recover. The railroad and express COM
pany convey provisions and money for the
sufferers free.
Physicians say the scalp wounds were
serious in most cases and gangrene has set
in. Many of the wounded sent to other
points are generally reported doing we'll.
Judge Bridewell has caused a notice to be
posted requesting persons finding money
to hand the same to the committee, that
the rightful owner might regain it. One
party is known to have found 5000 in GOLD,
the property of Miss Erma Terrell, who
died of her injuries.
At Rockport, nineteen miles east of
Beauregard, on Pearl river, the cyclone did
an immense amount of damage. A large
number of persons are reported killed and
wounded. Following are the names of the
killed and wounded northeast of Beauregard
and Wesson, including Georgetown, New
hope and Capiah creek, the churches in the
vicinity, and settlements between the Chi
cago, st. Louis & Northern railway and
Pearl river:
Killed-Jack Savage, Isom Smith, COL
ored, Mr.. and Mrs. Foley, two sons and
daughters, Miss Bette Dickson and two
little brothers, Miss Mollie Beasley, W. r.
Nays daughter, Robt. Ross, Mr. Dye, john
n. Crawford and wife, Celia A. Crawford,
Jennie Crawford, Mrs. julia Rial and baby,
Frank Moore and wife, Willie Rial, w.
Bass, two sons, three whites, names not
known, Mrs. James and an unknown lady.
Wounded-Rey. Il. P. Lewis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benton Allen, MISS Steele, jim Walker,
colored, fifteen other negroes slightly hurt,
Bobbie Beasiey, since dead, Sam Hamilton
and wife, W. Ratcliif, Mr. Hudson, Mrs.
Story, Mrs. Grayson, Mrs. Reed and baby,
Mr.. bennington, Mrs. E!nore Allen, Mrs.
DR.. Thomas Cunningham, Mrs. McCardle,
Miss M. Hamilton. Mrs. Z. Hamilton, Dave
Miller, Mrs. Saunders.
LOUISVILLE FATALITIES.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 26.-John Fallon,
laborer, while digging a well in this city,
was killed to-day by the walls falling in,
covering him under thirty feetgof sand and
earth. z2g
Herman Shiphert, German carpenter,
two years in America, mysteriously disap-
peared from this city last Deem Der. Two
days ago, at the foot of Flag street, the
body of hoater was found To-day it
was identified as that Of Sniphert. When
he disappeared ne had SIS or $50. -
BURNED To DEATH.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 26th.-A little
child of George Hoffer, a gardner, living
near this city was burned to death by its
clothing catching FIRE from the flames of
burning stubble ana straw on his fathers
garden land.
KILLED AT FERRY.
New YORK, April 26.-Rev Samuel Rel
man. the well-known Jewish rabbi, of this
city, was killed tonight by falling between
the Catherine street fecry-boat Republic
and the bridge.
UNDOUBTEDLY INSANE.
CHICAGO. April 26.--Anton Urback, wait
ing trial for insaai.y in the county court