Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-15

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June 14.-Sunday was 8
terrible day for cyclones in Northwest
Missouri. The atmospheric pressure was
very great between four and FIVE o'clock in
the afternoon, and during that one short
hour no less than three ''twisters" dealt
death and destruction In as many paths,
the first OF which knowledge was obtained
from King City aud vicinity. This cyclone
started near Savannah, in Andrew county.
Flag Springs and King City. Many
houses were destroyed, aud not less than
twelve lives lost in Andrew county At
Flag Springs and King City the destruction
was much greater, the loss OF life in that
vicinity being probably fifty men, women
and children. The public school building
in King City, large brick structure, was
cattle, hogs and sheep were killed, one man
losing eighty cattle, another sixty sheep,
and another seven horses.
Another cyclone started four miles south
west of Rosedale, In Andrew county, and
passed eastward one mile south Of Rosedale.
The course Of the above cyclones was east
by northeast. Another started eight miles
northwest OF Hopkins, In Nodaway county,
its course for twelve miles being southeast.
1t was quarter of a mile wide, and nothing
escaped destruction in its track. Many lives
have been lost In all of these cyclones, and
the destruction to property, which cannot
now be estimated, was very great.
ST. LOUIS, June 14.-Additionai accounts
OF the cyclone in the northwestern portion
of Missouri are to the effect that very
large amount of property was destroyed, a
considerable number of lives were lost, and
great many persons were injured. Among
those known to have been killed outright
are R G. Nelson, G. E. Maynard, Miss May
nard, Mrs. G. Roberts and child, and man
whose name is unknown. The injured,
so far as reported, are Miss A. Gee, who
will die; Miss Vanguard, severely; VIM.
Miller, dangerously; Robt. Miller, seriously
bruised; Israel Wood, wife and child, all
more or less seriously injured; Frank Burke
and party of fourteen persons were all in
iured; Jno. Colt and family all injured
the children have since died; VIM. Ricks,
severely injured; Mrs. Kicks, fatally:
Mrs. Richards, right arm and
ribs broken. Houses were blown
away belonging to James Boyles, near
Flag Spring; VIM. Elroad, near the same
place; Mrs j. Bonham, Job Pierce, L. G.
Dangerfeld, Isaiah Bovles, Geo. Plerveance,
Israel Wood, l.. B. Garrett, r. c. Nelson,
John Cott, Frank Burke, Bloomer DUNCAN,
DR.. DUNCAN, Leonard Meeks, Mrs McIntire,
VIM. Bonham, Mrs. Bevans, Geo. Roberts.
Randolph Newman, Wilkes Meeks Thos.
Baltimore, NJ. Hartwell, South Berlin; Phillip
Asman's near same place. Also two of
Thomas II. VOLTS and scores Of others
were destroyed at or near King City and
Flag Spring.
Later in the evening another cyclone
passed north of Savannah, in Andrew coun-
tY, northeast into Nodaway county. From
the information received it appears that the
cloud formed In a field near Leaslea Chapel,
about eight miles northeast of Savannah,
and moved southeast 1t tore down trees
and fences and struck the large brick house
of Nathaniel Kellogg, situated about six
miles north of the town, which it blew to
pieces. Mr. Kellogg and his family were
absent from home at the time and escaped
Injury. Two horses belonging to Mr.. Kel-
logg, which were in field near the house,
were found IN field a quarter of mile
away, supposed to have been carried there
by the cyclone. The cloud then moved
east, at this time being about one hundre d
and sixty yards wide. John Parks
house, further on, was blown away
and Mrs. Parks was severely in
jured. Mr.. Helmson's house wss
carried away and the Baptist church near
Laughlin, further on, was blown to pieces
the furniture, clothing and everything con-
tanned in the house being carried away.
Feather beds were torn to pieces and the
feathers strewn all through the timber.
Stoves and all kinds of household goods
were carried through the air. The house
of Mr.. Lynn Roberts was DESTROYED,
as well as that of E. A. Phillips, near Fish
ford. From there the storm passed on to
Flag Springs and King City. The cyclone
was about quarter of a mile wide, and
was very violent. Fully two thirds of the
houses blown away were unoccupied, the
families being either at church or visiting.
otherwise the loss of life would have been
frightful.
TOPEKA, KAN, June IA "A correspondent
describing the scene near OIvet says: "a
horse was lifted out of the stable and carried
over high hill and dashed upon the ground
In a corn field a mile away Cattle were
lifted from the ground, carried into air and
dashed to pieces. Mr.. Powell's fine orchard
was totally destroyed, the trees being torn
from the ground and twisted into thou
sand fragments Miss Tweed found the
works of her gold watch a quarter of a
mile from her house. Everything was
carried away. The furniture was all de-
stroyed, and her trunk was lifted out of the
house, carried off and has not vet been
found. From this point the storm moved a
little northeasterlV. Mrs. freeman, a widow
lady, living near ivet, lost her house and
everything In it. Mr.. Plontier's farm house
and buildings were left in ruins. Three
negro children left at home near Oliyet were
badly injured, one having since died, and 1t
is thought the others cannot live Phy-
sicians from Melvern. Olivet and Lyndon
are on the ground, and hundreds OF people
are at work doing all that can be done to
alleviate the general suffering Mr.. Rose
Grants, who lived northwest, and Mrs John
Il. Harper, who lived northeast of Melvern,
are known to have been killed. Mrs. Rose
Grants, Mrs. ColYer, Miss Frances Colyer,
Mrs. Calkin, Mr.. Martin Neatly and Mrs.
DeVlin are badly hurt. John Lee, Thomas
Lee and William Appiar are: badly
bruised: The houses and buildings OF
the following persons, beginning near
Qivet and following the track of the cy-
clone, were totally destroyed. L. NJ,
Powell, Mr.. Brown, Philip Latta, David
Duffield, Mr.. Rosecrants, H. M. Austin, Jno.
Colyer, j. w. Bryner, Jesse Lee, Mr.. Calk-
ins, Mr.. Butram, Jno. Hooper, Mr.. Tomp-
kins, Mr.. Devlin, j. r Hippins, r. Graham,
Jas. Marshall, Jas. Wiley and Mrs. ManeaIly,
This list is incomplete. The Presbyterian
church at Queenema was destroyed. The
debris of buildings is scattered over acres
=
are found mile from where the building
stood. Articles Of household goods were
smashed and ground into atoms, and bed
ding anp:clothing whipped into rags and
sbreds. u
pEs MONIES. IA, June 14.-One of the
most destructive storms that ever visited
Central Iowa swept through here on sun
day afternoon and evening. A heavy hail
storm at Peoria did much damage. The
storm also blew down houses, crops, killed
cattle, and did great damage at several
other places. Several persons were also
killed.
Intelligence from Western. Iowa, includ-
ing Audubon, Cass, Pottowottomie and
Guthrie counties, is to the effect that the
storm of Sunday did much damage by
wind and hail. Calves, hogs, chickens.
ducks, etc., were killed and cattle badly
bruised by the hail stonea, and noR go
about with swollen eyes and their flesh
dripping with blood. Buildings, trees
stones are reported In many places
as of the size and shape of door knobs,
weighing over pound apiece, and cover
ing the ground to depth of six iIches.
An Audubon farmer coming to Atlantic,
Cass county, this morning, drove through
drift of hailstones two and half feet deep.
At Minden, Pottowottomie county, train
Of cars was thrown off the track by the
wind. The locomotive was overturned BIZ
the wind and much injured. Over 1--WE
Thousand panes of glass we're broken
In Avoca. Telegrams to the State
54e7sster from numerous towns tell of similar
experience. In al OF thea windows and
shutters facing the storm were beaten in.
Some Of the farmers barns, etc., were com
pletely demolished by the hail and wind
near Adair. The Methodist Episcopal
Church at that place was sadly abused.
The City Hall at Menlo, Guthrie county,
was unroofed. The damage to the growing