Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-28
THEIDAY'S DISASTERS.
THE WORK OF RECOVERING THE
DEAD FROM DIAMOND MINE.
Your More Taken Out Yesterday-Au of
the Victims Observation-Disclosures Acct
dents and Fires.
COURT HOUSE BURNED.
Correspondence of the Globe.

| COURT HOUSE BURNED.
Correspondence of the Globe.
! WAHPEToN, Dakota, March 25.-This
morning about 2 O'clock our citizens were
! thrown into considerable excitement over
the fact that Richland county court house
was on fire. On approaching the scene of
confagration Sheriff Proper discovered
| the fire at the south east corner of the
| court room, land it had spread about twenty
| feet on the floor. On the opening of the
term of court two days since, considerable
sawdust was streWn to deaden the sound,
| and the only reasonable conjecture as to
| the cause is either cigar or contents of
pipe we're deposited on the floor. Judge
Hudson, of Fargo, has just finished term
of court, lasting two days. The murderer
Nash had been tried for shooting Newton.
While under preliminary examination be-
fore Justice McCumber last December, the
jury after being cut nearly three days,
could not agree, and were discharged, and
Nash was again remanded to jail about
O'Clock on Saturday night. The fire
destroyed the court house, jail and sheriff's
house. When Sheriff Proper went to res
cue Nash, he being the only inmate, he re-
! fused to leave his asylum. He was appre-
hensive of q plot to hang him, but upon
assurance of protection by his
attorney, Mr.. Purcell, ne vacat-
ed the Jail. The court house was
{ built and completed in the fall of 1881, at
a cost of over $4,000, and carried an in
surance of $4,000. The fire proof vaults
and Jail cage seem in good state of pres
ervation, and no doubt as soon as salts
factory settlement is made it will be re-
built.
Weather continues cold, SO below this
morning. Stiff breeze from the north.
THE BRAIDwooD GRAVE.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
BRAIDwooD, ILL.,, March 27.-There has
been no change in the situation at the
Diamond shaft since last night. Two
forces of men are at work in the mine, one
force clearing the main roadway, the other
trying to make an entrance over or through
the distractions which block the way at
the farthest point explored. The officials
of the mine think 1t impossible that more
bodies will be found tonight. The objec-
tive point of the research is large fall of
rock about ITO yards fIom the main shaft.
At this place were found most of the bodies
taken ont yesterday. It is thought that
number of the victims lie under this mass
of debris. As soon as the track is clear
so that cars can reach this point
| they will be used to carry the obstruction
away, aud then developments may be ex-
pected. The explorations have extended
! 425 feet in one direction from the main
shaft in spite of the work of the pumps,
showing that great body of water remains
in the mine. Cart loads of debris are
hoisted to the surface and dumped, and
few men stand listlessly viewing the desc
late scene. The funeral train still stands
near the shaft, waiting for the next load of
ghostly victims. The body identified yes
terday as that of Auguste Poland turns out
to be that of John French. The coroner
ahas returned to Joliet to await further
developments. 1t is expected this evening
that no bodies will be recovered tonight.
BRAIDwooD, March 27.-There is no
change in the situation at the Diamond
shaft since last night. Two forces of men
are at work in the mine, one force clearing
the track in the main roadway, and the
other trying to make an entrance over or
through the distractions which block the
way at the farthest point explored. Of
| ticials state it is barely possible that more
| bodies will be found tonight, the obiec
tive point of research being q large fall of
rock. About 119 yards from the main
| shaft at this place were found most
! of the bodies taken out yester-
| day. 1t is thought the number eff
victims lie under this mass of debris. The
explorations extended 425 yards in one di-
rection from the main shaft, and 555 yards
in another. About one foot of water still
! remains in the bottom of the shaft in spite
of the work of pumps, showing that q
! great body of water remains in the mine.
! Car loads of debris are hoisted to the sur
| face and dumped, and the few men and
women stand listlessly viewing the desc
late scene. The funeral train still Stands
near the shaft waiting for its next load of
victims. The body identified yesterday
| as that of Poland turned out to be JnO.
! French. The coroner has returned to Jol-
let to await further developments.
| -Four bodies were recovered tonight aud
will be brought up tomorrow. All the
bodies not identified yesterday were fully
identified to-day. -
CLUE HOUSE BURNED.
CHICAGO, March 27.-The Union cl1b
house, one of the finest structures of the
kind in tie country, just approaching
completion, was partially burned at IN
! early hour this morning. Loss $25,O0O;
! insurance $4,000.
DEAF AND SU11B ASYLUM BURNED.
! FREDERICKroN, n. B., March 27.-The
/ deaf and dumb asylum, at Hawthorn Hill,
near this city, with barns and all outbuiId-
! ings, was burned last night.
! KILLED BY TRAIN.
Usage CITY, Kan, March 27.-An old
man, Wan. Kelley, from southern Indiana,
Ell route to Littleton, Col, to visit daugh-
ter named Morris, was run over and killed
! by d west bound train near here on Sun
! day.
4 Rich Land Grant.