Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-06-14

Charles Leslie, Manuel Govla, Peter George
and Manuel Fogo, seamen. The boat was
supplied with compass and lantern. The
sea was smooth while the schooner remained
10 the vicinity.
Disastrous Hurricane I'm the Northwest.
WINFIELD (Ks.). June 13th.-A cyclone
visited Sumner and Sedgwick counties Sun
day night, causing the destruction of vast
amount of property, killing few and wound
ing many persons. 1t was first seen near
Ninnassah, on the Arkansas river, three
miles from Mulvane junction, and travelled
rapidly in northeasterly direction, striking
in cornfeld near Mulvane. 1t passed mile
north of Mulvane, and picking up twostory
house turned it over twice and smashed it to
smitheleeus. a lady and her child were Sc
riously injured internally, as well as bruised.
and the chances are that she will die. The
residence of a man named Egan was demol
ished. This was done b. one branch Of the
cyclone. A water.spout also did much dam.
age at Bell Plain. The two branches united
near Mulvane, and it was the two combined
that did the work of destruction. Large
hail.stones fell in immense quantities and
a hot wind prevailed, making it difficult to
breathe, and turning the leaves of corn as
black as dirt. After leaving Mulvane the
cyclone wheeled off in southerly direction
and struck Floral, small town about four
miles from Seely. One person was killed
there, and two more or less dangerously
wounded. The crops were much injured.
WELLS MINI June 13th.-A hurricane
struck in this section yesterday. An old
couple named Chaffee were killed, several
houses wrecked and several persons seriously
hurt.
DEs MONIES (Ia.), June 13th.-One of the
most destructive storms which ever visited
central Iowa swept through here Sunday af.
ternoon and evening. Hail-stones fell the
size of goose eggs ri, breaking glass, killing
Baptist church here was struck by lightning
and the roof burnt Half dozen houses
were blown away. At Rising Sun. one Err
ickson and his baby and wife were blown a
quarter Of mile. The wife's mind is badly
affected. John Waters house was demol-
ished and his baby killed. In Grant town.
ship, a child of Douglass johnson was killed
The crops were beaten to the ground. In
Casey, one house was blown away, and many
houses demolished. Six inches of hail lay
on the ground. Robert Trowbridge and Her
man Rathburn were killed by lightning three
miles north of Extra, while in a wagon. One
man lost every hill of corn in thirty acres by
the wind.
Topeka ks, June 13th.-Stories of hair
breath escapes continue to come in from the
storm direct, and new reports of damage to
crops, houses, cattle and glass are received.
Some people were stripped of clothes and
entirely ruined in property. Several people
Rosecrants and Mrs. John Harper, living
near Malvern, are known to have teen
killed. and many neighbors were badly hurt.
The list of "totally destroyed" buildings is
very long. Their fragments are found miles
from their site.
GALVESTON TEX, June 13sh-The Nelcs'
Montague special says: A cyclone passed
over the neighbcrhood of Queens Peak, in
the western part of this county, carrying
away houses, fences etc. The house of Lee
r. Willets, Mr.. Carson and Mr.. Sisson were
destroyed. Crops were badly damaged.
Postal Changes for fbe Pacific Coast.
WASHINGTON, June 13th-Following are
the Pacific coast postal changes for the week
ending June 11th:
Offices tablished-Connely, Sacramento
county, Cal, Chas. Conpely. Postmaster /;
Warner, San Diego county, Cal, Andrew
Linton, Postmaster; Sedalie, Spokane
county, w. T., John L. Bruce, Postmaster !;
Snipes, Yakima county, W. T., Julia f.
Ferrell, Postmistress Selma, Thurston
county, w. T., VIM. f. Longmere, Postmas-
ter; Dudleyville, Pinal county, Arizona,
VIM. D. Harrington, Postmaster
Offices discontinued-Santa Margarita, San
Luis Obispo county, CAL, Yerba, Los An
geles county, CAL; Norton, Clackamas
county, Oregon.
Postmasters appointed-A. Patterson, Bal
ston, Polk county, Oregon; Clarence T. Wal.
Ter, Perrydale, Polk county, Oregon John
Dibb, CannoDville, Iron county, Utah; J.
J. Adams, Brigham City, Yayapai county,
Arizons.
The Louisville Fire.
LOUISVILLE, June 135h.-Dunlap & Co.
lost by the fire this morning $3.50. GOO; in
sured for $40, 600. Mrs. NJ s. Richard
sons three-story brick house was gutted.
Loss, $50, COO; insured for so, 200. The
Firena1's Fund Company has $40, ,00Q Of the
insurance,
civil service Eeform and the New York
Cust0m-House.
NEw York, June 13th.-The Directors OF
the Maritime Association have adopted a
resolution respectfully urging upon President
Garfield, Secretary Window and Collector
Robertson that the principles of civil service
reform be especially observed in the Custom
house, efficient employees be retained, and
ability and experience be the sole test gov
erDing new appointments.
Capture of Confessed Murderer.
OMAHA, June 13th-Henry Ledrapen was
arrested near St Paul, Howard county,
this morning, by Sheriff f. W. Crew, of that
place, for the murder of Lou Paxton few
days ago while lie was working alone in a
field. The prisoner confesses the crime, Civ
ing contradictory reasons for doing the deed.
Lynching is freely talked of.
The strike of Brewers.
New YoRK, June 13th.-Sixteen hundred
of the striking brewers marched in procession
this morning. Beer is coming from outside
cities. The strikers say that all this beer is
manufactured by Union mep.
village Nearly Dcstroyed by Fire.
DETROIT mich. J, June 13tb.-The village
of Ludington was vi-ited by most destruc-
tive conAlgration on Saturday night, which
nearly wiped cut the entire business portion
the town.
officer Murdered by Burglars.
CHICAGO, June 15th.-About midnight last
night. while heavy storm was raging. officer
Timothy Mahoaey-one of the bravest and
Oldest policemen on the forcs-while at
tempting TO arrest two drunken men who had
Just burglarized house at the Stock Var l.,
was shot three times, and died within a few
ulHules- L ne Uuisldis tuetl esCAPeu'
Resolutions OF Approval.
New York, June lSth.-The Seventh As
sembly Republican Association adopted res
olutions tonight approving the position Of
Garfield and the appointment and confrma-
tion of Robertson.
Verdict In the Whitaker CASE.
WASHINGTON, June 13th.-It is learned
that the Whitaker verdict will be guilty,
with Recommendation for dismissal.
FOREIGN.
The Trouble in Ireland.
DUBLIN, June l3th.-A priest obtained the
magistrates consent for the procession at
Mill street.
The Bishop of Ross has communicated the
following to the press THE riots of Skib-
bereen have been much exaggerated by the
English and irish newspapers. 1t would be
unfair to charge the Land League with the
responsibility for the disturbances. With a
continuance of evictions there can be no
peace in any part of this district"
A Aquantity of guapowder in an earthen jar,
with fuse attached, has been exploded at
the door of Wright, a solicitor OF Clonakilly
The damage was triAing. Wright recently
participated in certain execution sales on
behalf cf the landlords.
LIVERPOOL June l3th-The iail authori-