, 1878-06-01

MINERAL Po1nr, Wis.,. Msy ga
destructive tornado occurred here about
clock. A large stone brewery and
several other buildings were demolished
--About dozen in all. John Spercel-
ey's fine family residence was destroyed
while family reunion was in progress.
and Mrs. Wallace was instantly killed.
Tho rest tremendously escaped. The
residence of Judge Cothern was struck
BY the storm and his aged mother killed.
Quincy, May ga tornado struck
the western part of Brown county this
afternoon, blew down few houses, and
it is reported three persons We're killed;
particulars wanting.
ELLSWORTH. Me-. May 24.-Small
parties of Russian officers are leaving
the Cimbria to-day with all their bag>
gage, which they pass formally through
the custom house. A few leave by every
boat going west. One of the officers in
conversation confirms the report that
the Russian force is composed of three
ships crews, each fully efficered. He
says there is no harm in now saying
that they have come to America to man
three fast vessels, to he purchased and
converted into Russian cruisers. He
thinks two have already been purchased
and are now in Philadelphia. Such Off
GERS as have left the Cimbria have gone
to these vessels. When asked if any
sailors had been sent on he answered,
sailors will be taken directly in the
Cimbria te the port of transfer. The
officer conversed with is of the rank
lieutenant, highly educated and al par
emily candid in his statements.
CHICAGO, May 24.>-The storm at Bar
ripgton was the most destructive about
three miles from that town, where the
farm house of Mr.. Burnes was completes
ly demolished, Mrs. Burnes instantly
killed and two young children carried
through the air by the whirlwind and
hurled dead to the ground. distance
of twenty rods away.
MADISON. May 24.->Last night heavy
rain storm was accompanied by the re-
markable phenomenon of rain of
sticks, stones. boards and twigs of vari-
GUS sizes and large hail. The cyclone
came from the southwest, probably
from Mineral Point, Bowen, Mount
Vernon and Oregon. Fifteen to twenty
barns are reported destroyed. Near
Mount Vernon three persons were kills
ed. Great destruction of property and
loas of life undoubtedly resulted from
the storm.
San Francisco. May q. Police con-
missioners this morning rendered de-
cision suspending Sergeant Harmon
during the pleasure of the board Har.
mon was in command of the police force
ON duty at Horticultural Hall some
weeks ago when the county committee
wing of the workingmen's party met
inside the hall ard Kearneyites outside.
After the meeting in the hall adjourned
Harmon ordered Kearney's meeting to
disperse. and subsequently charged with
bis force. and q number in the crowd
we're roughly handled and dubbed. The
decision of the commissioners is quite
lengthy and to the effect that Se-geaDt
Harmon's conduct was praiseworthy in
all respects except that an unnecessary
degree of force was used in dispensing q
crowd which offered no active resistance.
The decision clearly lays down the law
that all street meetings are on sufferance
and may b. legally dispersed at all
times, but hat NO more violence should
b used than is absolutely necessary to
accomplish The end in view.