Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-08-21

DULUTH, Aug. 20.-A hurricane swept
over this section last night, doing some
damage at Agate bay, down the north
shore, where the storm was the heaviest.
The dredge of Williams & Upham, and a
scow load of lumber, belonging to Benton,
Kimball & Barber were sunk. The watch
man on the tug Ella P. Stone had a leg
broken.
STORM IN CANADA.
TORONTO, Aug 20.--A terrific rain storm,
accompanied by thunder and lightning,
visited the northwest part of Toronto yes
terday. At Listowel water was two feet
deep in the streets, several bridges and
buildings were carried away, and the de-
struction of property was general and
very great. At Wingham the river rose
twelve feet. The railway bridge and track
were washed away, and the country road
covered with four feet of water. Large
quantities of standing grain were de-
stroyed.
KEENE, N. H, Aug. E0.--A fire this morn
ing in the Cheshire house block burned
the entire block of wooden stores attached
to the hotel on Roesbury street. Losses
aggregate $4,000.
LAMBERrvILLE, N. j., Aug. 2O--McDowell
& Sons large paper mill at this place was
almost entirely destroyed by fire yester-
day. The loss will probably exceed
$4,000. Insured for about $40, 900. For
ty men are thrown out of employment.
RICHMOND, Me-, Aug. 2O.-The Lincoln
house stable, owned by ]. L. Robinson,
burned with its contents. Two guests mar
rowly escaped. Several horses were burn
ed. Loss, $4,000.
OSHKOSH, Wis, Aug. 2O.-The sash, door
and blinds factory of Williamson, Libbey
& Co. was burned this evening. Loss,
$4,000; insurance, $4,000. The factory
was filled with stock. The fire originated
in the mill and within a minute after the
alarm was given, ali was in flames.
FRANKLIN, Pa, Aug. 2O.-A fire broke out
in the still department of the Eclipse Lu-
bricating refinery last night. and before it
was got under control destroyed large
part of the works. The fire started in an
LOO barrel benzine still that exploded
with great force, scattering the oil in all
directions. The fire departments of both
Oil City and Franklin worked for upwards
of six hours before they made any Roadway
against the flames. Nine tanks, number
of stills and a large amount of valuable
machinery was lost. The larger part of
the works was saved. No estimate can
safely be put on the amount of damages as
yet. The Eclipse was the largest lubricat-
ing refinery in the world, and the part de-
stroyed will be Immediately rebuilt, four
hundred men being now at work on the
ruins. 1t belongs to the Standard Oil
company.
BRA1DwooD, ILL.,, Aug. 19.-At fire at
Wellington at II o'clock last night two
mills and a carriage shop with contents
were totally destroyed. On the mill owned
by j. G. Sisher & Co. the loss was $4,000,
and the insurance $4,000. On the other
mill, owned by M. D. Keanly, the loss was
$4,000, with no insurance. The carriage
shop was owned by John Atk inson. Loss,
So 900, with no insurance. The cause of
the fire is not known,
PRINCETON, Nd, Aug. 10.-William Jes-
sop's mill was burned on Thursday at
midnight. Loss $4,000, and no insur-
ance.
CoNCLAvE ACCIDENTS.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 2O.-Several acct
dents are reported in the conclave pro-
cession to-day. Three standard bearers
tainted from exhaustion and Sir Alexander
Weed, aid of the grand commander of
California, was thrown from his horse and
both legs were broken.
OIL TANK DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING.
OIL CRY, Pa, Aug. 20.-A Derrick
special from Garfield, Warren county, says
lightning struck the Kennedy Oil COM
pany's 1000 barrel tank at 4 O'Clock this
evening and 700 barrels of oil were de-
stroyed.
STEAMER ASHORE.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2O.-A British steamer
is reported ashore at Coles Islands, bound
from Galveston for Newport. Full par
ticulars cannot be obtained until the re-
turn OF wrecking steamer sent this morn
ing to her assistance.
A Tribute to the Late Mrs. Allison.