St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-10-08

died soon after being taken from the ruins;
Frank Smith was also probably fatally in
jured. The moiding-rOo Of Comstock,
Cordle & Co.'s foundry, near by, shared the
same fate, and one man, 'Doc" Miller was
seriously hurt. Joel Harris's sons tobacco
factory v~,s partially demolished and sever
al of the inmates were injured A number
of other buildings suffered to greater or
less extent. The total loss by the storm is
estimated at 100000.
THE Mohr & Mohr Distillery at La
fayette, Ind, one of the largest in the coun-
try, was entirely destroyed by fire on the
24th. Loss, 1925 900; insured for about
sol 600. Two hundred head of cattle in the
pens, belonging to Henry Hopper, of St.
Louis, were cremated. The Ewry Wooden
Mills were also destroyed. Loss, $4,000.
CAMDEN, Schuyler County, ILL.,, was
struck by a tornado on the Goth, which de-
moIished several buildings and shattered
many others. The wife of DR.. Watts was
killed instantly by the falling walls of their
residence. A two-story building, occupied
as a drug store and Post-otfice on lower
floor, and second story as a Masonic Hall.
was blown down and burned, entailng a
loss of about $1,000. The total loss in the
village is estimated at $40, 900. Two
churches, the Methodist Episcopal and
Christian, were completely demolished.
Dwelling houses and barns were torn and
twisted into all shapes; fences and orchards,
corn-ields and hardwood timber groves
We're completely riidled, and in places corn
fields appear like stalk-telds in early spring
after being pastured by droves of cattle.
The estimated loss to the farming COM
munity within five miles of the village is
$4,000. The storm lasted but five minutes,
and was accompanied by heavy hail and
sheets of rain.
A sLEEPING-CAR of the train on the
Canada Southern Railroad due at Detroit
at 1 a. m. on the 9th plunged from the
transfer boat into the river at Crosse Isle,
and gave the half dozen passengers who
were inside a most tremendous ducking.
Fortunately the car trucks became detached
and went Immediately to the bottom.
leaving the car floating upon
its side, and the inmates
escaped through the windows. The most Of
them were ladies. None of the passengers
had retired to their berths, or it is probable
some would have been drowned. The coach
attached to the sleeper, which was filed
with passengers, was dragged partially off
the boat, but the rear coupling held firmly
and it remained tilted at an angle of forty
five degrees. The accident was caused by
the boat striking the pier with such force as
to project the train forward.
GUITEAU has been officially notified
by District Attorney Corkhill that the Grand
Jury will take up the case against him on
the Sd of October, the first day of its reas-
sembling. Corkhil informed Guiteau so
that he may procure counsel and prepare his
defense. Guiteau merely said that he was
ready and would secure counsel The Grand
Jury will promptly indict Guiteau and he
will be arraigned for trial without delay
AN important engagement took place
south of Susa. Tunis. The Arabs admit
loss Of fifty killed and many wounded. The
French loss is unknown. Two important
tribes are willing to join in holy war;