St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-09
SALTWATER VS..
Thousands of Dollars Damage
Done by the Big Storm.

Thousands of Dollars Damage
Done by the Big Storm.
The heavy rain storm which passed
over this city and surrounding country
yesterday morning damaged crops and
buildings to the extent of thousands of
dollars. The storm was accompanied
bya heavy wind, which apparently came
from all points OF the compass. For
while it would blow from the north
west, and in moment 1T would turn to
southeast with no less fury. The wind
storm was by all odds the worst of the
season. and many fields of wheat and
oats which promised abundant yields
are now fiat on the ground, and farmers
fear that the grain is damaged to such
an extent as to almost prevent its be.
ing cut. A number of pieces of oats were
ready to harvest, but nothing can he
done with them unless they rise again.
The southern part of the county Jared
worse than the central and northern
parts. and the fields yesterday morning
were as fiat as if heavy roller had
passed over them. Your correspondent
interviewed several prominent farmers
yesterday, and they all said that the
outlook was discouraging. The straw
was unusually heavy, and previously to
the storm every one expected large
crops. Lightning also did considerable
damage throughout the county, striking
in 4 number of places. Gottlieb Walter,
Il farmer residing i'll Woodbury.. had re-
Gently built q large new barn. which
was struck and totally destroyed. Tie
barn was valued at 81, 200, and was i'll
Sured for 500.
A special term of the district court
was held yesterday, with Judge Willis
ton presiding. At the last term of court
the judge issued writ of habeas cor
puS in the case of Robert Iron Skiles,
directing Warden Wolfer to show cause
why Skies should not be liberated from
prison. 1t is understood that Judge
WillistOn will deny the motion for a re
lease upon the grounds presented, but
the matter was brought up simply to
prepare for its appeal to the supreme
court.
Judge Williston filed a decision yes
terday in the case of Seth Cederholm ct
al. VS.. Peter Nomlng ct al, an action to
quiet title to certain lands in Marine.
The judges decision is that the plant
ifs are not entitled to the relief de-
manded in their complaint, and that the
defendants recover their costs and dis
burScments.
uC oUlttN LII uuloCIC COil-
pany began a weeks engagement at the
Grand opera house last evening in
Queens Evidence" The company is
as popular as ever. and drew large
audience. This evening. Monte CriSto."
Robert Stewart, aged forty-two years,
died late Sunday night at the home of
his sister OH Willard street. Deceased
was a lumberman, and had been en-
ployed by ioggers in this city for many
years.
j. Il. Hildebrandt. a tailor, who dis
appeared from home q little more than
a week ago. has retnrned, having spent
the intervening time with friends i'll
Somerset, Wis.
The funeral of Josiah Staples &C.
Cured yesterday from his late home Oh
North Fourth street, and was attended
by q large circle of friends.
G. V. Smith and Joseph Boulanger
were arrested yesterday for illicit liquor
selling at Forest lake.
E. G. Hollands circus will give four
performances i'll this city today and to-
morrow