The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-05-10
AN ICE STORM.
Pieces OF Ice wcighGng over n pou m d
each Failing from the Clouds.
Great Destruction Of Property and proba-
bic Lose of Life.

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| From the Keosho Valley (Kansasl Register.1
During the latter part Of Friday last, the
Oath ult., rumbiings OF distant thunder were
| heard, giving warning that q storm Was APP
preaching this place, (LeRoy), and about 6
O'Clock dark clouds began to gather in the
West. Soon the heavens appeared to be en-
veloped in mantle Of complete darkness,
with the exception OF small space in the
vicinity OF the sun, and though the sun was
in full view, it afforded no light, snd it was
as dark in town ss moonless midnight. -
We hardly know how to describe the ap
pearance OF the sun at that time, unless it
might be said to resemble one of it's rays
when peering through the knos-hole of a
dark closet.
Follow wing close upon the sprinkling came
heavy splashes OF rain, terrific thunder claps,
heavy gusts OF wind, common hail, and then
BALLS OF ICE. As might be expected window
panes and sashes were smashed a. quickly
as il attacked by shower of stones. Sew
eral persons who were out OF doors when
the loo commenced descending were severely
injured, and beat q hasty retreat to protect
cd quarters.
The ice storm lasted about is minutes,
during which time the ground Was covered
common sized table bowls. While the storm
was raging some balls were picked up near
the doors Of some houses in town, and we
learn that one weighed ten ounces and an
other one pound and a half.
At the Metropolitan Hotel every pane of
glass on the west side of the building was
broken, and on the South side one ball
passed through the lap-boards. There was
atr ~hnlr Cf wi taff
east and west sides Of the houses in Leroy,
and in some cases window sashes were also
smashed. At Mr.. Dickinson's house the
balls effected a passage directly through the
roof.
But it 10 useless to attempt to enumerate
the various accidents and incidents which
resulted from this storm. We hear OF pigs,
cattle and horses being killed, and men se-
verely pummeled, bat, We are pleased to say,
no loss Of human life was occasioncd-at
least we have heard 81 none. We are CON.
fdent, however, that had person been so
exposed % TO receive some OF those ice balls
upon his head, bis life would have been en-
iDently periled.
Three Days Later from Europe.
ST. JOHNS, N. f., April 6.-The steamship
Brasil, from Galway on Sunday, 10Th ult.,
arrived at this port to-day. She has SIG
passengers.
Bell's Life contains formal demand from
Heenan for the belt, under the assertion that
he won il. Bells Life treats the claim as
preposserous, and asserts that the chances
were in favor OF Snyers; and that had the
referee witnessed the 9th round he would
have awarded him the victory.
Another cashier of the Union Bank Of
London had been arrested on account OF
small deficiency of E2o0. There we're no
additional Developments relative to Fullnger
The Prince OF Wales will not visit Canada
before the frst week in July.
There is nothing new regarding the fight
medical certificate declares that Savers will
not be able TO use his arm for two months,
probably more. f20O had been collected in
the House Of Commons for the benefit OF
Savers.
The voting in Savoy will exceed 100000
in favor Of annexation, with only 200 noes,
and 300 who abstain from voting.
Ii was reported that several arrests had
been made in Paris, in consequence of dis
nnyery Of q plot by Italians against the En-
peror. The existence of plot is doubted
in France.
The English and French Ambassadors to
China left Marseilles on the 28tb.
Baron Bruck appears to have committed
suicide by cutting his throat and both Of his
wrists. 1t is asserted that hs bad been dis
missed from the Ministry for completely in
the late gigantic frauds.
The mails from Calcutta of March %, and
Hong Kong OF March Is, had reached Eng
land. The Chinese were making great de-
fensive preparations. 1t was rumored, but
not confirmed, that two English vessels were
sunk by forts in Peiho river. The Chinese
rebels had threatened the trade Of Shanghai.