The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-09-22

they need food, clothing, bedding, furniture,
helter. cattle, seed for crops, agricultural I'M
elements, tableware, kitchen utensils, medi-
societies, corporations, committees
md organizations are earnestly invited to send
heir contributions, whether money or supplies,
directed TO the Hon. William G.
Thompson, Chairman Of the committee, Detroit,
Nich. All contributions will be acknowledged
d tho Detroit daily papers. (Signed by the
,ommittee.)
The twenty equestrian race ut
Chicago Jockey Club track, between Miss Cook,
IL California, and Miss Jewett, OF Minnesota,
vas won by the former in 45 minutes and 16
yeconds. Miss Jewett's horse, while on the last
nile, jumped the fence and threw her violently.
Her injuries were not serious.
The Governor Of Michigan has issued
The following:
70 the people Of the United States:
Portions OF four counties Of this state lying prin
cipally .etween Saginaw bay and Lake Huron, have
in this section Of country had pre-
pared the way for the calamity, and houses, barns.
fences, crops. cattle, agricultural implements,
household furniture, clothing and human life have
been destroyed by its ra,ages. In some townships
The destruction is compete, and only pict-
nrc Of ruin il left. 1t is known that than 200
lives have been lost by burning and suffocation.
Many individuals have become helpless through
Injuries and exposure, and some are blind. Tho
number Of men, women and children left without
shelter is estimated at $4,000. The benevoence Of
the citizens Of the State responded pronpy to the
first necessities OF those afflicted people, but ample
time has elapsed, and SUFFICIENT details have been
received, to make it evident that wider appeal ID
needed. The desttution prevailing in the suffering
counties 10 appal ing Entire neighborhoods are In
voved in the common calamity, and cannot help each
other The sufferers have provisions except such
as are brought from distance, and 10 utensils to
cook with. The neceesaries Of life, both lNge and
small, have been destroyed. They need shelter,
clothing cooking stoves, kitchen utensils. beds and
bedding, wagons, harness, pows, hoes, tools Of al
kinda, seed for future crops, and whatever helps
to make men ee.f-euppcrting. They have good
soil, are near to markets. and before this dread
full disaster befell them were thrifty, prosper.
ous people. Timely help win enable them to go
through the hardships Of this coming winter and 70
become again an independent community. At
present they are penniess, needy, sick and suffer-
ing, and many Of them in debt appeal under CIR.
cumsances like these to the people Of other States
and ask them 10 co-oreras in their abundance with
citizens OF Michigan in relieving tnis destitution
Nothing will be wanted here in duty TO the afnicted
sufferers but the demands are too great for the pe-
lle Of the State to meet alone.
An organization for the relief of the sufferers By
these fires exists At Detroit the commercial metrop
oils u the State and systematic plans Of relief have
been established. The committee having them in
charge is composed Of weil-known, competent and
ron-ibe citizens Money and supplies sent to its
Chairman, the Hon. VIM. @. Thompson, Mayor Of
Detroit, will be faithfully applied
DAVID H. JEROME, Governor
Prof. King WAS compelled to aban-
don his interrupted balloon voyage to the At
lsntic coast. Unfavorable winds kept the ar
rhip anchored for days in cow-pasture six
miles from Sc. Paul. Then storm sprang up.
accompanied with cold rain, and thrashed the
gas bag about until the ropes and frame were
badly strained and nearly al the gas escaped
Then Prof. King gave il mp, ripped the balloon
and let out ths rest Of the gaA
A fire in the picture-frame factory Of
Hunt, Holxinger 4 Co., at Cincinnati, caused .
loss OF sc. 900 to that 6rm and . like amount
to the coffin company. Six dwellings wers
crushed and fireman killed.
At Newbury, Ohio. Benjamin Beatty
fatally shot nr. J. F. Abrams for criminal in
tinlacy with his wife. The revolver was fired
as the doctor vas driving past Beatty's house,
and the victim fell out Of his buggy.
The people Of Arizona have got mad,
and determined to take the Indian bull square.
" by the horns and settle, once and for all the
question as to whether they have any rights
which the '.noble red man" 10 bound to re-
spect. They are organizing companies and
offering them with experienced Indian fight.
ers. Word has been sent to Agent Tiffany, Of
San Carlos Agency, to keep his Indians on the
reservation that al found on win be treated
as hostiles and shot down without ceremony.
Snow fell in Western Iowa, Southern
Minnesota, portions Of Kansas, Nebraska and
Minnesota on Sept. 10.
The five nations of Indian Territory
have jnst held fair at Muscogee. Fine nee
die work BY native women was shown and thu
Spencer Military Indian Band furnished music
South.
A lynching mob numbering about lO
surrounded the Jail at Dardanelle, Ark. and
took therefrom two mnrlerers named Taylo
and Bruce. put ropes around their necks
dragged them into the streets, and hange'
them.
Samuel Ramsey. person with hart
reputation, who spent goodly portion Of hi
time in the peMtentiary, murdered youn
farmer named John Smith, At Oxingsville, Ky
He was arrested, and subseq uently taken iron
the Jail Dy an armed band and iynched.
William Mason, farmer living nea
Cotton Plant Woodrun county, Ark, whll
returning home from market. got into an altel
| cation with three men who were working on th
| road. They ordered him to turn aside 80 tha
they might proceed with their work. He n
fused. They overturned his wagon, whereupo
Mason drew revolver and killed two OF th
men and badly wounded the third.
| New Orleans kilograms, Of the 14tl
| represent the labor troubles ~ assuming
serious shape James Wilson, the driver Of
cotton wagon, was stoned by mob and n
| taliated by shooting John I.insky. At q
Natchex piers twenty men armed themselv'
! and went to work. Rioters boarded the sh
Calleso and fired at screwmen in the hol'
Acting Governor McEnsry. 1t the request Of u
Mayor, put the city under martial law, placir
| General Benham in command, aud ordered .
military organizations to be ready for servic
The British Consul demanded protection I
three vessels lying 1t the leyee, and the Spani'
Consul sent to the Minister At Washington Z
account Of an outrage on Spanish steamer.
At Weatherford, Tex, in difficult
originating in some rentals, j. NJ. Cox. aft
being seriously wounded, killed DIR. Il q. ca
trell and his son Bud.
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