Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-07-11
TELEGR A Ell Q.
Terrible wind and Rain Storm at WASH
ingtOn.

Terrible wind and Rain Storm at WASH
ingtOn.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-A terrible
storm of wind and rain passed over this
city last evening. Trunks of trees, two
snapped by the hurricane, and orna-
mental and shade trees all over the
city, including number in the Capitol,
and the Presidents grounds and pub
lie parks, were either entirely destroyed
or shorn of their branches. Five
houses in a row were completely
stripped of their roofs, which were car
ried several hundred feet. Several
carriages passing along the streets were
overturned, and lady in one sus.
tanned severe injuries. The telegraph
ic wires to all points were Frustrated.
While number of children were en-
joying themselves in a hall the roof
fell in, caused by the wind straining
the rafters, and four of the children
were injured. The steeple of the Me-
tropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church,
one hundred feet high, was moved five
feet, and is now in a dangerous condi-
ton.
Jewell's appointment Received with Fa-
vOr.:
July 3.-The appointment of Minis
ter Jewel as Postmaster General is re-
ceived with favor, though surprise is
expressed that the President should
recall Minister who has not been long
at his post, to discharge the duties of
representative Office at home. Although
jewell is popular at st. Petersburg,
and finds his position agreeable, it has
been known that he preferred Office in
his own country to diplomatic posi-
ton abroad. Settling his affairs in
Russia and the time necessarily occu-
pied on the return voyage, will prevent
him from entering upon the Postmaster
Generalship before the first of August.
Disastrous Fire at Pontiac, Illinois.
CHICAGO, July 5.-The town of Pom
tiac ILL.,, was visited by disastrous
fire last night The court house, con-
tanning county records, and Union
Block, occupied by the finest stores in
town, were completely destroyed.
Also other valuable property. The
loss is estimated ut 5000 900; insurance
unknown. Fire crackers caused the
fire.
Five Persons Drowned by the Capslzing OF
Boat OH Lake Erie.
BUFFALO, N. Y, July 5.-A party of
eight were out sailing on Lake Erie
last night, when the boat capsized, and
the following named persons were
drowned: Jno. Langley of Chicago,
VIM. Forrest of Canada, Annie Vought
and Mary Kurz of Erie, Pa, and Liz
zie Glass of Buffalo. The rest chung
to The boat and were rescued.
Heavy Rains nj New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, July 5.-Seven and
half inches of rain has fallen during
the last twenty-four hours, and it is
still raining.
Particulars of tho Disaster on tho Shore
Line Railroad.
New HAVEN, Conn, July 6.--The ac-
cident at Stony Creek, this morning,
on the Shore Line Railroad, occurred
as follows: The train, after taking on
two passengers at that station, started
for this city. Station Master VIM.
Beach replaced the rails just before
the rear truck of the last car had
passed the switch, consequently the
train bumped along with the truck off
the track for few rods, until the
trestle-work bridge of Salt Marsh was
reached, when the rear car rolled off
the bridge down fifteen feet to the
meadow below, dragging with it all the
rest of the train except the locomotive
and tender. The cars we've badly de-
molshed. Superintendent Wilcox, who
was i'll the baggage car, as soon as he
felt the jolting of the rear eur on the
ties, jumped for the bell-rope, rang the
bell, and then jumped out ut the side
door into the marsh. The car imme-
diately followed him, fell on him and
broke his neck. 1O7 persons received
injuries, but most of them were not of
a serious character.
The Sioux Indians on the War Path.
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, July GA special
dispatch to the Press from Pembina
says party of Sioux Indians attacked
the settlement of st. Joseph yesterday
and killed four persons. Several chill
dren are missing. A company of SOL
diers have started for the scene of the
massacre, and a volunteer company is
organizing.
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