Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-06-05
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NouSr CARMEL, ILL.,, June "A lorna
DO struck this city to-day, by which II
men lest their lives and $4,000 wortl
Of property was destroyed. Among III,
killed were Alderman Watkins, VIM. New
kirk, Mr.. Goodrich. Burton Masterson. {
child OF Frederick Gerke. George Moore,
George Brins, ]. A. Edgar. Charlie Nor
man and John Tennis. A large number
are wounded, several Of whom will I'M
doubtedly die. The bodies OF four Of III,
killed were burned. There are at least
twenty-five still missing. Later informa'
ton says four more bodies have been found,
and two OF the wounded have since died,
Tho ruins Of buildings arc still burning,
threatening the total destruction Of the
town.
Among tho buildings destroyed are the
Presbyterian and Methodist churches, two
school houses, the courthouse and several
stores and residences.
CINCINNATI. o., June 5.-Mt. Carmel,
Ills, which WA struck by the tornado last
evening 10 Q thriving town Of about three
thousand inhabitants on the Cairo and
vincennes Railroad. The most prominent
buildings destroyed by the hurricane were
the Courthouse. two newspaper offices,
three churches. n Of which Ii tho finest
In southern Illinois, and two school.houses.
About twenty business houses and about o
hundred residences we're destroyed or
damaged either by wind or fire. Tho loss
10 estimated at from three hundred thou.
sand TO half Q million dollars. Tho same
storm damaged . number Of buildings In
other towns lying In Its pathway. At Mat
tom, Ills, the residence OF Willis Walkup
was thrown into the street and turned bot
tom-sids up, wounding Mrs. walkup
seriously.
Tho Commsrciai has tho following &C.
count Of tho disaster at Mount Carmel.
Illinois: A terrible tornado passed over
the town about $50 O'Clock yesterday
a~ftsrnoon. II struck tho town at the
south end Of Cherry street and passed al
most due north. taking In about ono
square east and west, destroying almost
everything In iz course. Twenty-Five
dead bodies have been found thus far: q.
Watkins. W. Newkirk. q. Bryan \. Good
rick, Fred Socke. ]. Mastersons and child.
John Fcnnis, Mrs. burton, J. A Edgar.
Charles Norman. u. Ballard q. Moore,
Willie Walker. John Long. James Higbee,
Miss ~Stockmyer. James Peel. Mrs Dolph,
d. LAthrop, ID. Lebaner and @. l.. Pool.
The damage 10 property Ia estimated At
$500, GOO. The fire was finally subdued
after six hours steady work by the fircmen.
Many were wounded whose names cannot
now DO ascsrtainsd. The estimate OF
Losses cannot now DO determined. ~ many
farmers were In from the country whose
teams were shattered among tho debris.
Physicians were brought from Carmi and
adjoining towns by special trains To assist
In the care Of the wounded.
The Cabin~s Meeting To-day.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. June 5.-At the
Cabinet meeting to-day II was decided to
appoint Thos. u. Bryant. formerly Of
Chicago. but for several years past q resi-.
dent Of this city, Commissioner for tho
District Of Columbis, vice General J. H..
Kstchum, resigned. No other appoint
ments were determined upon. Most OF
the session was occupied by q discussion
upon needed reforms In tho Customs
Rsvenue Service and tho most advisable
means TO be adopted for the purpose OF
carrying out such reforms. Various reduc-
tons In the Offices Of United States Mar
shsls throughout tho country were also
discussed with q view TO reducing expenses
In tbi1 branch OF The public service.
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CHICAGO, Juno IA 'o"''"'' "Ash'ns
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VIII SAL 'or opa'n "h' m
,ne .I. !. .s1 y IA ,io health az Tbam,,
Moran. Minister 10 Portugal is very
bad and no 10 almost incapacitated from
performing the duty Of his position. He
some time age had Q stroke Of paralysis.
and his disease Is becoming worse instead
better. Mr.. Morsa's successor has not
been determined upon. although q chsngo
has been decided upon. II IL understood
that Mr. Marsh, u Minister To Italy. will