St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-25

The firm of Finnie 6 Refill had subcon-
tract on the extension of the Manitoba lail-
way. Fosburry, young man 81
years old. late resident here also,
mad been carousing the evening be-
lore and went into camp partially
intoxicated Monday morning, creating a
disturbance in the eating tent He was put
out by Flnnie. Fosburry went to another
tent, secured two revolvers, returned, called
Flnnie outside and shot him dead There
was the greatest excitement among the $50
railroad men at the place, who
captured the murderer after a long
chase, and although in the sheriffs
hands it is supposed he was lynched last
night from two wagon tongues, as that de-
termination was SO expressed. Fosburry
was discovered hiding in the thick brush,
two miles from camp. He was brought to
surrender by his captor getting the drop on
him with Winchester. He was bound
with pony tether and nearly dragged to
death before the sheriff interposed. Finnie
was well liked wherever known.
Sales OF Seized Timber.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Solicitor Gen
eral jerks to-day rendered an important
opinion in regard to the disposition to
be made of timber seized by special agents
of the land Office from trespasserS on the
public domain, who are stealing pine for
export. Commissioner Sparks has desired
such authority for long time in connec-
ton with Ohe Montana Improvement COM
pany cases and others. The case in which
this decision was called for was the Lynn
case. where Special Agent Haley was
arrested and put in jail while ia the per-
Torrance of his duty. Mr.. jerks says:
AS to the authority of the commissioner to
dispose OF timber by public or private sale,
where the same has been seized by duly
authorized agents OF the land department.
and remain in their custody, L apprehend his
power exists subject to general supervision
OF the secretary OF the interior. There being
no statutory provision covering a case of
that kind, it must be regarded as subject
left to the land department to be dealt with
in such manner as in the Judgment of the
department will best protect the interests of
the government. As the property is perish
able, and its custody involves expense,
tits not only within the power, but is the
duty OF the department for the avoidance of
loss to the government to convert the same
into money, and whether this be done by pub
lie or private sale is matter entirely dis
cretlonary with it. While ordinarily public
Interests which are always to be kept in view
will be best subseryed by public
sale after advertisement, yet I per-
ceiYe no objection, legal or other, to
private sale either with or without advertise
ment where the mode Of disposal is advan-
tagous to the government, but as a general
rule apublic sale shonld be had.
Damage by Saturdays Storm.
Special to the Globe.
RED WING, Aug. 24.-Intelligence has
lNon u
the southwestern part of the county was
visited by severe storm some time Satur-
day night or Sunday. The section was Wis
tied by another one, early Monday morn
ing which was accompanied by heavy
wind. At Verstrand. on the Minnesota &
Northwestern railroad, three box cars were
blown from the track. AT Kenyon two or
three store fronts were blown in, lumber
scattered, trees broken and an incalcuable
amount OF smaller damage done. At Spring
Greek, in Leon, a church was blown down,
warehouse moved from its foundation
and number Of small buildings wrecked.
SO far no accidents have been reported
other than badly scared cellar seekers. Ad-
ditional particulars have been received in
regard to the storm at Zumbrota Saturday
evening. The large lumber storeheuse of
W. L. Wedge was badly wrecked. CHIN
neys demolished, and shade and fruit trees
destroyed. In the country, damage tograin
in the stack is very great. The storm
seemed to be of equal force over a strip of
country at least fifteen miles wide. Many
stacks were blown down to within a few
feet of the ground. scarcely stack in that
vicinity is to be found that did not suffer
the loss of its top. There was very heavy
shower with wind that added to the damage.
AS far as known no houses in that vicinity
were destroyed, but many buildinge were
racked and moved from their places. In
Goodhue, five Windmills were destroyed.
Here the stoneware companies lost about
$500 by ware being broken. The greatest
velocity attained by the wind, was fifty
four miles