Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-01

says the United States have been paid over
100000 by the central government of
China for indemnity, the United States
claiming that the treaty was made with
the Pekin government and not with the
provinces.
LEXINGTON, Feb. 2S.-A fire broke out in
Paris last night at go, in the barber shop
of Henry Doum. The origin of the fire is
unknown. A whole block was totally de-
stroyed. The Presbyterian church was the
only building saved. The buildings burned
were Davis d Lyle's drug store; Western
Union telegraph office; James u. Croxton's
notion store; Jno. T. Nesbitts grocery
store; N. Krimer's saddlery store; Jack
Meals saloon; Walter Clark's livery stable;
Davis u Ryan's grocery store. The loss will
be between $4,000 and 100000. There
was much excitement over the fire, and
the mayor telegra pied to Lexington for as
sistance, which was promptly rendered
A steam fire engine was sent by train on
the Kentucky Central road, arriving there
in an hours time, rendering efficient serv-
ice in arreshng the spreed of the fire.
MEXICO, Mo, Feb. 2S.-The dwelling
and store of NJ. Bush, at Modoc, this coun-
ty, burned. The postofice was kept in
the store, and the mail matter was all de-
stroyed. Loss $4,000; insured.
HARTFORD, Feb. 26.-P. G. Dwight d
Co.'s wool-scouring mill at Wirson Locks
was damaged by fire this morning TO the
extent OF $4,000; insured.
A DITCHED TRAIN.
PALATINE, III, Feb. 2S.-Three cars of
the Dakota train on the Chicago & North
western road were ditched near here at
noon. One child was killed and twelve.
passengers wounded, none seriously. AL.
resumed their journey.
SHOT A wIDOw-THEN KILLED HIMSELF.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Feb. 2S.-CharIes Il.
Cate probably fatally shot a widow, Mrs
NJ. S. Anderson, and then killed himself.
Cate leaves a widow and family in Boston
THE RIVER AT CAIRO.
CAIRO, H., Feb. 2S.-The total fall in
the river here is two inches, the gauge
reading ffty-two feet. A rapid decline is
expected from now on. Weather clear and
mild tonight.
INSURANCE SECRETARY GONE WRONG.
New YORK, Feb. 28.-Louis 2. Carman,
ex-secretary of the Manhattan Fire Insur-
ance company, has been missing since
Sunday. The accounts of the company
are short $4,000.
AN ABANDONED STEAMER.
MALTA, Feb. 2S.-The steamer William
Dickinson was abandoned at sea. Thir-
teen of her crew are missing and fourteen
saved.
SUIT FOR DAMAGES BY A sTOwAwAY.
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stowaway on the wrecked steamer Ola
morgan, kept in duress by Capt. Irving and
First Officer Barefoot the rescuing steamer
Republic, on suspicion of being implicated
in the Phoenix park murders, has COM
menced suit for $4,000 damages. Orders
OF arrest were granted against the officers.
NEGRO CHILD BAvIsEER HUNG.
AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. ga negro was hung
by an infuriated mob last night, at Elgin,
for attempting to rape little school girl
yesterday.
GOOD ROUND SENTENCES.
ELKo, New, Feb. 2S.-Ray, the wounded
train robber, was brought here from Salt
Lake yesterday. This merning the pris-
oners were brought into court and all
plead guilty of an assault to rob and asked
! to be sentenced Immediately. Ray, Haw-
! ley and Francis were sentenced to fourteen
years, Earl and jackson 20 twelve years in
the penitentiarY.
DEsTITUTIoN FROM THE oHIo FLOODS.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2S.-Letters received
here from Rose Clare, Hardin county, H.,
represent the effects of tue flood there as
very disastrous. The destitute people are
gathered in school-houses and churches,
and are suffering from want of food,
clothing and medicine. 1t Is a small town
situated Immediately on the Ohio, ninety
miles above Cairo. The food sufferers in
that region have received no aid whatever.
1t has postoffice and an Office of the
| Adams Express company.
KILLED BY A FALLING TREE.
| FINDLAY. o., Feb. 28.-John Hummo- an
old farmer of Jackson township, W lie
chopping trees in the woods, was 'crus ed
| by falling tree, and died an hour later.
MALICIOUS PROSECUTION.
YOUNGSTOWN, o., Feb. 28.-There is great
! Indignation here over the arrest in Chicago
of Vice President Matthews, of Brown,
| Bonnell & Co., at the instance of the
| is said Matthews will sue for
damages for malicious prosecution.
ENFORCING THE REVENUE LAWS.
New YORK, Feb. 2S.-Strang's snuff mills
at Dutch Kills and Maspeth, Long Island
were seized and destroyed by revenue Off
! GERS.
| SUICIDE OF DRUNKEN LEGISLATOR.
| LITTLE Rock, Feb. 28.-W. NJ. Davidson.
a member of the legislature from Sharp
county. while intoxicated, jumped into the
river early this morning and was drowned
The body has not yet been recovered
Both houses adjourned out of respect to
his memory.
THE BRAIDWooD GRAVE.
BRAIDwooD, ILL.,, Feb. 2S.-Twenty-
feet of water are still to be removed be-
fore a search can be made for the bodies.
Two new portable engines have been or
dered and it is expected will be in opera
ton by tomorrow night. The relief com
mittee held meeting to-day, and came
to an agreement with the undertakers. as