Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-20
THE GREAT STORM IN THE WEST
Great Loss of Life and Destruction
of PrOperty-A Babe Blown into

ST. LOUIS. April 26.-A child was found at
Marshfeld lodged in the crotch of a tree 80 feet
above the ground. 1t was but slightly hurt
-Four hundred dollars was raised yesterday at
Rolla for the sufferers at Marshfield and I2 doc-
tors and nurses left Rolla for that place last
night At Grays Creek, four miles from Jeffer-
son City, seven houses were demolished and
their inmates injured. A log house was blown
into deep cut on the Missouri and Pacific II. r,
at This point, and passenger train from the
west ran into it. The engine was ditched and
the engineer, James McCOurt, and the fireman
James Murphy were severely wounded
A special dispatch from Fulton, Galloway
county, to the Republican, says the storm
Which passed through this county on the night
OF the 18th inst did an immense amount OF dam
age TO farm property, besides destroying num-
was killed by falling house and negro girl
was killed by lightning. Another special to the
same paper from California, Moniteau Co., says
the storm OF the 18th inst. which visited the
southern portion vi unau vvunuy ald Great ~
jury to the property and killed and wound d a
number of persons. The storm first struck the
little town OF BarretSvile, destroying almost
every house there then passed down the valley
toward North MOreau, demolishing nearly all
the buildings in its track The following is
partial list OF those who were killed: A. Y Camp
tel, two children of Coridian Green; Reuben
Ranton Mrs Schaffer, Jack Watson, two chill
dIen and Henry Mckinney and son of George
HoTten. Several others were killed and between
20 and so wounded, but their names were not as
certained,
DAMAGE.
CHICAGO, ILL, April 20.-A special frH Hfa Snalii-
pagn, ILL.,, to the Times says that the stat uni
yeIsity suffered severely by The storm OF tn
building was unroOfed and the old university
building, used as dormitory, was wrecked, the
western portion POT OF it being leveled to the
ground. The students just escaped In time
Many or the buildings in the city were badly
damaged, and minor casualties are reported.
I'll Paso, ILL.,, reports say that the damage
cone there Dy the storm will aggregate many
thousands OF dollars.
Destruction i'm Wisconsin.
special to the Times from GAINESVILLE. Wis,
says that for ten miles along the track of the
seen which 1t would take over 100000 to re-
place. Churches, dwelling houses, barns
fences orchards, etc., were much damaged, and
some persons received dangerous Injuries.
Graphic Account Of the FrishtfuI
Tornado at Narshfield.
ST. LOUIS, April 2O.-The first dispatch direct
from Marshtield was received late last night by
me Glo1e-De..9crat, and gives the following
description OF the estOrm:-ThiS town and county
were visited by one OF the most destructive
cyclones on record last evening. After passing
through several miles OF country in Christian
Greene and Webster counties, destroying every
thing in its pathway, leveling houses barns
mills and timber. 1t struck this town about 6
O'clock. Eyewitness OF the approaching
storm say it was fr1ghtful-lOoking black cloud
lined with f1eecy white, funnel shaped and
moving in the manner of screw propeller 1t
moved with wonderful velocity, literally de-
stroying and blowing away everything in its
path. which was about half mile wide at this
point. Trees were twisted Off telegraph wires
snapred, and the bark was literally
from their foundations, cattle, hogs, sheep,
horses and poultry were whirled into the air,
and carried great distance. The noise of the
and screams OF terrified people made a scene of
horror that beggarS description. What was a
beautiful, peaceful town of 500 Inhabitants,
t!weenty-four hours ago, is now awaste and desc
| are left standing, and but few of those remain
| Ing are un1njured. OF business houses around
the & public square; all but three are utterly de-
m0lished, and their contents blown away,
burned or badly damaged About O'Clock a
freight train from Springfield brought about
800 persons with provisions and medicine FOR
the wounded; AS rapidly as the bodies of the
| dead could be extrfcated from the ruins they
| were prepared for interment. The wounded
were conveyed to the only available structure
was not badly damaged. 1t was turned into a
hospital, and there are now so wounded fn the
Guildlng, under the care OF noble women from
t6er n1yor and ~ Springfield who are doing all in
In their care. The loss by this terrible caIam-
ity Is estimated at from $3.50 OOe to s4O0, 900. OF
had happy and comfortable homes, seven
efghths are without houses, clothing food or
means to procure them. The destitution and
suffering are terrible.
The LyncherS Of James Black.
PETKRsBURG, Va, April 90-The April term OF
the DinWiddie county court, Judge Schell, pre-
siding, was held yesterday. A special grand
Jury had been summoned TO inquire into. and
L possible, ferret out the lynchers of James
Black After receiving the judges charge the
grand jury retired to their room. After BEING
sometime absent they reported that after thee
examination OF number OF witness nofhinS
could De ascertaiHed as to the names OF the naf.
ues engaged Ia the affair. A large number az
negroes from different sections OF the conpfv
were In attendance, ana awaited the renorf ~
tne jury with much interest. It Is stated that
Deioie Hnching Black the masked rerniafors rs
sui Doth his ears and subjected him fo ofhor
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