The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-08

DAVENPORT, Iowa, July "a terrific
storm passed over the north part Of this
State last night. On the lines Of the
Illinois Central and Davenport. and st.
Paul and Midland railroads, bridges and
emhankments were washed out land there
are no trains on either to-day. The
village of Rockdale was washed out
last night and forty two persons drown,
cd Rockdalc il six miles west Of
Dubuque The track between Julips
and Dubuque was washed out, which
will take two W. to repair.
BURLINGTON, July 5.-Last night
terrible tornado passed through South
Burlington. The Eeeaing Gazette gives
the damages as follows: Mr. and Mrs.
stockwell were instantly killed while
lying in their bed. Mr.. Dyke. whose
home was in Minnesota and who wa.
visiting Mr.. X. r. Root, on Summer
street, was instantly killed, and his
body was found in the wreck Of the
dwelling which was leveled to tho
ground. Numerous others were more
or less injured, but not seriously.
Twenty nine buildings were riddled to
pieces. The old B. Il b. NJ. freight
house fell aud was smashed To atoms,
and six freight cars were blown
into the river. The storm was of
but an instant's duration, aud its
work of destruction was like a flash %,
lightning
New YoRK, July j. Dom Pedro,
after visiting the Centennial and spend
ing some time among Brazilian exhibits,
arrived here this evening where he will
remain till his departure for Europe.
WASHINGTON. July 5.---The following
are the bonds said To have been abstract
eel during Jacob Thompsons admins
tratiou Missouri. $4,000; North
Carolina, $3.50 and Tennessee
$lis,o0o Interest from date of all
tion. tso,9l0
NEW YoaK, July 5.--The !Suns
Washington special says Congressman
Hamilton left fer home. having a leave
Of two weeks. He does not expect TO
return this session. He is chairman
Of the subcommittee on foreign affairs.
having charge Of the Chinese immigra
ton resolution aud instructed to make
an adverse report on joint resolution
offered early in the session by Piper.
requesting the President To have the
Burlingame treaty modified so as 10 pro-
hibit Chinese immigration To the
United States. Ii is understood that
the committee, a majority Of whom are
Democrats, could not see their way
clear 81 as TO recommend the proscrip-
ton Of any people Of another nation.
There is, however. joint resolution
no, 50 sweeping rs Pipers before the
Committee on Commerce, which was
introduced 10y Page. As this does not
meet the appreciation of Piper. being .
member of the Committee on Cons
merce. the Chinese question may be
KEEP, in ateyancc TIL the close Ct this
session.
The Hrsld's Washington special say.
the President has asked commissioner
Pratt 10 remove Clark. special agent in
San Francisco. aud T. Mayor. super
visor of internal revenue st ST Louis,
successor Of Mcdonald. Pratt, opposes
The removal OF these officers. and it is
possible be may himself resign.
WASHINGTON, july 5. To-day Mr..
Cadwater. acting SECRETARY of State.
presented Mr.. Schlager. Government
minister. 10 the President fas the pur-
pose Of delivering an autograph letter
of generalization from the Emperor Of
Germany. Mr. Schlager in presenting
the letter stated that he was instructed