Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
CASUALTIES.
DESTRUCTION OF An BXTENsIYE
BOILING HILL AT ERIE, PA,
Several Other Disastrous eOzfasxatfeus
Elssvhsrs--ssNs Sad Fatalities Widely
Distrih Gtsd,
ROLLING MILL BUIuRp,

morning inc Mount h1cKofy Rolling mill
in this city was discovered on FIRE in the
engine room, and despite the efforts made,
was totally destroyed. The mills were
| erected in 1872, and were the property of
| the Mount Hickory Iron company, 1.-THE
principal member of which firm il Hon,
William 8. Scott. In connection with the
| mills in western Pennsylvania owned by
the same company, they Manufactured
| mercantile irsn of every grade. For some
time they have been shus dswn but started
Iup again early this week. In the
company there were originally a number
Of Erie capitalists, but three years ago the
| latters, interests were in the main disposed
| of to Mr. Scott. The machinery cost $685.
600 and the stock on hand was valued at
| $4,000. When the alarm was sounded
the city fire department failed to respond,
owing to the works being just outside of
| the corporation limits. The chief was az
pealed to but declined to order out the
engines, claiming that an ordinance TO- =
bade his going to the mills beyond the city
limits. After considerable delay permits
sion was obtained from the mayor, but it
was so late that the department was of
very little use when it finally reached the
fire. Two hundred and fifty
men are thrown out of
employment just at the beginning of
Water, and few of them are in condition
to either go elsewhere. or support their
families. Mr.. Scott is absent from the
city, but the losses are placed by his bust
ness manager here at 100000, with insur-
ance of 100000, distributed among several
companies. The mills had recently taken
large contracts and were preparing to in
crease the force. Mr.. Scott being out of
the city it is impossible to tell whether the
mills will be rebuilt or not, but certainly
they cannot be before spring. The mat
ter of the fire department eff the city at
tending the mills just beyond thscity linn
is in case of need is to be looked into by
the city council Immediately.
THE Roo1PoRr FIRE.
GLouoEsTER, Mass, Dec. 9.-The essi-
mated loss of the Rockport fire will not
exceed $250,000. The Rockpor fire de-
pertinent were unable to cope with such
an extensive conflagration, bat with the
assistance rendered from Gloucester and
Salem, the picker room and store houss
containing 400 bales of cotton were saved.
The mill was built of granite in 1915, and
formerly used for the manufacture
of duck and drilling, but latterly
for the manufacture of
corset jeans. It employed 235
operatives with q pay roll Of $4,000 per
month. These are thrown out of employ
ment. The mill was incorporated and
owned by stock company controlled by
Boston parties. The tenement houses
connected with it are saved. John Has
kell, Waterman, was severely burned, but
no other accident is reported. The COM
pany own 100000 worth Of other real es-
tate in Rockport. In case of rebuilding
which il is hoped for, the walls will have
to be broken down. It is thought that
three out of the five boilers will be found
all right.
CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 9.-The Union roll
ing mill was mostly destroyed early this
morning by fire originating in the pump
ing room, supposed from the stove. Loss
on building $4,000; machinery probably
$4,000 to 100000; insurance not ascer-
tanned to-day. Mach machinery is thought
to be left in fair condition.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. The lounge fac
tory and warehouse of Otto & Madden was
burned this evening. Loss on building
oaA osSS1A3 S3OJOOVs iAcu1C0 4OI T1O3UOU.
Supposed incendiary.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, Dec. 9.-The Annis-
guam mill at Rockport was burned this
morning. Loss 100000,
RAILWAY sMAsHUP.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 9.-The Savannah
fast mail ran into the Brunswick Yves
tern train at Way Cross, and the Western
Union telegraph Office was demolished.
Several employees had narrow escape. A
negro boy was killed.
DIED OF HEART DISEASE.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. o. Quite a startling
exsnt occurred in the Mercantile Library
hall to night. James F. Gem and wife, of
New York were giving spiritEalist per-
Torrance. Towards the close Gein step
ped into the anita room in the rear of the
stage to rest. After an eIhausting cabinet
exhibition, and when foiIo we'd two or thres
minutes later by his wife, she fozrd him
dead on the hoor. Examination by ply
stefan present showed that dssth was
| caused by heart disease. Gein was Ma
son in good standing, and belonged to
Pacific lodge, New York. The remains
will be taken to Chicago for burial, after
| the inquest tomorrow.
To-DAT's WEATHER.
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