Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-06-06

wv" 'AChS IAoOts 1LIllOGt, TTCQ. Ialp,
John Frazer, James Montgomery, Andrew
Jackson and David Scott.
MINERAL POINT, Wis.,, May ga des-
tructive tornado occurred here about five
o'clock. A large stone brewery and several
other buildings were demolished-about a
dozen in all. John Spensley's fine nfamily
residence was destroyed while a family re-
union was in progress, and Mrs. Waller in
stantly killed. The rest mitaculously escap-
ed. The residence of Judge Cothren was
struck by the storm and his aged"mother
killed. The tornado passed through the
heart of the town and did great damage.
The wires from Mineral Point have failed,
and further damage is feared.]
Quincy, ILL.,, May ga tornado struck
the western part of Brown county this af-
ternoon and blew down a few houses. Three
persons are reported killed. Particulars
wanting.
CHICAGO, May 23.-The T]i5une's Pitts
burg correspondent interviewed Speaker
Randall regarding the Potter investigation.
Randall affirmed positively that the inyesti-
cation did not mean that Hayes was to be
put out and Tilden put in 1t was"aliotic to
talk of unseating Hayes. The Committee
, will report in three weeks. 1t will simply
gather and 'chrystaliZe the evidence that is
familiar already, and will place it on the en-.
during records of Congress, as a vindication
of the conduct of the Democracy during the
canvass. He incidentally remarked that
Gn, S,ny,t x,I-jl h, tho rax,t pn,,,hlSaov
candidate for President.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May ga fire last
night within the precincts OF the Sumlime
Porte Destroy d a great portion OF the build
ings, including those Of the Ministers of
Justice and Council of State. TIL Ministry
Archives were saved. The origin of the fire
is unknown.
New YORK, May 25.-The Post says it has
been definitely decided to- close Stewards
hotel for women, it nothaving paid anything
like expenses since opening. 1t will be
transformed into a general hotel for all
CLASSES, without distinction ofsex. 1t is said
the daily expenses are 5000. and there are
not two dozen boarders in the house at
present.
MADISON, Wis, May 25.-Further reports
from the tornado district indicate that the
was at first reported. Additional particulars
are learned from farmers and others who
came to this place for supplies. The town
of Perry seems to have been the first place
in this county touched blythe storm thence
it sweptacross the lower part of the county,
entering Jefferson county near Fort Atkin-
son, veered round to the north, then to the
east, Primrose, Perry and Montrose, in this
county, suffering the greatest damage. The
reports indicate thirty lives lost and between
fifty and one Hundred sihjuredin this county
alone. The track OF the storm is every
where marked by desolation and ruin. Its
width is from,a quarter"to half a mile, and it
lifted in several places only to come down in
others With ieiiewed energy ard force. 1t
was accompanied by lightning and thunder
of the most terrific kind. The belt of coun-
try travelsed is low and fat favorable con-
ditions for the developmertsof atmospheric
electricity. A stormsof hkeintensity pass
ed over nearly the! ssameA belt Of country
twenty-five years ago. The Toss TO property
cannot be estimated, but will undoubtedly
reach hundreds of thousands OF dollars
WASHINGTON. May 25.-Secretarv Sher-
man declares unequivocaily no more bonds
will be sold for redemption purposes, as the
success of the last $780, ZOO, 600 of the four per
cents assures him of over $500, 600 600 gold