Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-06
CASUALTIES.
.1orvrxa STOCK YARD y1n1

CHIoAao, Sept. 6.-Late this afternoon
Are was discovered in the Wabash division
of the stock yards, in the cattle sheds, and
but for favorable wind, the entire yards,
containing 81 ,o00, 900 worth Of stock, would
have been destroyed. As it was the fire
msa were only able to stay the flames,
after fifteen sheds, covering two and half
acres, had been consumed. There were in
this division between 1900 and 1900 head
Of cattle. OF this number, fifty-fve, to-
gethsr with four ponies, wore burned to
dsath. 1t was very exciting work for a
time getting the maddsnsd animals out Of
harms way, as they went plunging and
believing from enc to the other side OF
the pens In which they were confined. The
loss on the building is 100000, and on the
stock $1,000, O~sh fslly 't"~fed.
LIVES LOST IN A FIRE.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 5.-The Missouri Plan.
ing mill, 800 and 811 Cass aveaue, was
burned between and o'clock this after.
noon. LOSS about $4,000. A large tsne-
nent house adjoining WAS also burned
and several families lost their effects. One
life was lost, and three OF four persons
are reported missing.
COAL TRAIN COLLISION.
READING, Pa, Sept. 1.-TWO empty
coal trxins csllided this morning, near Big
Dam. The oars wore piled up in great
confusion, and fifteen were thrown into
the dam. The blockade caused bad de-
lay to all trains. Twelve cars were totally
demolished, and a brakeman and con.
ductcr injured. The accident was caused
by track Waterman falling asleep.
RAH AGROUND.
AsroR1A, Ore, Sept. 5.-Ths steamer
Queen Pacific, with Wizards coast party,
ran aground yesterday afternoon at Clat-
sopspit, inside of Columbia bay. Fears
are entertained for the safety of the YES
sci, as it is grounded high lido. Tho Pa
cific Coast Steamer company offsr $4,000
to tug boats if they will pull her off. The
passengers are still On board and the com
pany il unable at present to get them off
News has just been received that the steam
er Colanbia, also belonging to the same
company, is aground in Columbia river at
Martin island.
SHIPPING COLLISION IN roc.
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 5.-The steam
ship Columbia is reported aground on
Martins island, Columbia river. It col
Iided with the British bark Averlsmo, STAY.
ing in the Columbia's bow. The captain
ran her on the island, where he patched uI
and steamed to Astoria for repairs. Dam
ages slight. The bark Averlemo was more
seriously damaged and returned to Port
land for repairs.
The passengers were safely landed or
tug boats without serious accident. The
place whore the steamer grounded at the
entrance to the channel was the same bal
that the steamer Republic was wrecked OF
year ago. When the fog lifted this
morning it was found that the Queen of
the Pacific was about two ships lengths
oct of her course. During the day the
steamer lightened up and was pullsd off by
tug boats. No particular injury was done
the vessel which is worth $250,000.
A BONFIRE FATALITY.
T1DINATE, Pa, Sept. 5-Julia Bonner, {
little daughter of G. F. Bonner, died to-da!
from injuries received few days ago b!
bonfire started by her brother from
which her dress caught fire.
HOT FIRE.
NORWAY, Mich, Sept. 5.-Fire destroyed
the Opera house, Lieberthal Bros. & Co.;
clothing store, Dickey's livery and the
steam engine of the city which was aban
doned by the fremen, who fed for theil
lives The Cowell house was barely saved
Ocallagham, the owner of the Opera hous,
bears loss of $4,000; insurance $4,000
VIVA. Dickey, $500; insurance $1,000
Lieberthal Bros. & Go. $4,000; insurance
$4,000. The steamer was valued a
$500.