The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-08-26
RIOTS AND STORMS.

RIOTS AND STORMS.
TWO MILLIONS Lost IN 4 GULF
SHORE STORM.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 21.-The Times Cor
pus Christi special gives an account Of the
storm on the lower Texas coast and in Mex
leo. Matamoras looks as if bombarded,
brick buildings being torn out of long
blocks. It is estimated 800 houses were de-
molished and stocks of goods destroyed
estimated at 100000. Brownsville is in
but little better shape. At Point Isabel and
Brozos the storm was most disastrous. In
Brownsville Latimer's machine shop and adj
joining buildings are in ruins. hestreet is
full of debris of houses wrecked and trees
and fences blown down. The infantry bar,
racks were badly scattered, Considerable
damage was done to the officers quarters.
Twenty-eight horses and seven mules be-
longing to the government were killed. The
artillery barracks unroofed, the
cavalry stables blown Hat, q
convent unroofed and fences blown
down. The tug Ethel, and steamboats, John
Scott aud Geo. Brown were sunk at port
Isabel. The Petulo was wrecked, and the
schooner Julia Willett blown ashore. The
Bravo went to pieces. The pilot boat Ada is
lighthouse at Brazos Is gone. The French
bark Maria Therisa went to pieces. The
schooner Laura Lewis was beached. The
steamer Selbro sunk at the wharf, and three
of her crew are reported lost. A number Of
small boats were sunk, and it is reported
several Mexicans were drowned. The wharf
at Brazos was demolished and the railroad
badly damaged. The total damage by the
storm in this section is estimated at more
than $1,O00,OOO. Many families lost every
thing, and q subscription for their relief has
been started. e. Y
LOSS TWO MILLIONS.
GALVESTON, Aug. 21.-The Nesos special
estimates the damage by the storm as fol-
lows: Mattamoras 81, SOC, 600; Brownsville,
$4,000; Brownsville garrison, $4,000;
Point Isabel, shipping, $4,000
ALLEGATIONS AGAINST A111aER.
New York, Aug. 21.-The examination
of Elijah Alliger, insurance broker, accused
of the negotiation of 100000 of stolen
Hannibal & st. Joe bonds, was continued to-
day. There was large attendance of
brokers. A sensation was caused by Police
Inspector Burns preferring another charge
against Alliger. In February last the First
National bank at Westport, Conn.,, was
robbed of q very large amount OF securities,
among which we're $11, 900 in bonds belong
ing to Francis Sherwood. These were
traced to the Third National bank of this
city, where the inspector alleged they were
hYpotheoated by Alliger. Among the bonds
stolen at Westport found in the Thru Ma
tional bank and identified is one Chicago &
Northwestern consolidated sinking fund, z
per cent. bond, and two $1,000 Chicago &
Northwestern first mortgage bonds. As the
is now necessary the case went over till
Monday.
SHOOTING OUT WEST.
YANKroN, Aug 21.-Daniel Gallinan shot
and killed John Atkinson, boss, herder at
Rosebud agency, last Monday, probably in
self defence. BE was brought to Yankton by
steamer and turned over to the authorities.
Tuesday night at Fort Pierre row oc-
CURED in q dance house between two bad
characters, known as "Texas George and
"Arkansaw." The former was shot dead by
the latter.
At the end Of the Northwestern track,
sixty miles east of Fort Pierre, Geo. Baker,
Calamity Jane and others, attempted to
start bsgnio. Inc citizens interferyed and
row ensued, in which Baker w:s shot, but
not fatally.
DUK1IsTs UNDER BONDS.
NORFOLK, Va, Aug PA duel between
Jas. Barnon Hope, editor Of the Norfolk
LlndmGrk, and Col. VIM. Lamb, mayor. of
Norfolk, was prevented by the arrest of the
mayor as he was leaving his house for the
place Of meeting, at this forenoon. He
was taken before magistrate and bound
over In $4,000 to keep the peace. Capt.
Hope eluded the police and reached the
rendezvous. He will return to the city and
give bond to observe the peace.
MuRDE8oUs RIOT IN TENNESSEE.
MoRR1srowN, Tenn, Aug. PA general
disturbance took place here last evening be-
tween two drunken men who were here to
attend circus, and officers of the law. Town
Marshall James T. Morris and B. F. Rich
ardson were killed outright, and Sheriff
Loopass dangerously wounded. Great e3-
element prevails. $50 .tE
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