Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-16

the fruit trees suffered severely, and fences
were destroyed. Much alarm was felt in
this city, owing further to the feared in
jury than the blowing of a few signs about
and twisting shrubbery in some parts of
the city. AS far as known were but few
persons seriously hurt by the gale,
THE STORM AT THE EAST.
New YORK. July 14.-There was an IN
usual disturbance on the telegraph wires
between here and the west this morning.
A heavy rain storm has ragged in the vi
cinity of Pittsburg for the last hour. 4
storm center has also developed about
Chicago.
CIRCUS DEMOLISHED.
WINDSOR, Mo-, July 14-Hunter's Con-
solidated shows, billed at Calhoun, Mo-,
July Is, was literally torn to pieces as far
as canvas is concerned. The circus, dress
ing and horse tents were torn to threads,
the cages, seats and poles crushed. Many
animals escaped. Bears and monkeys
mixed with the excited mass, and made the
scene more than thrilling. The bears re-
fused to submit to any one until Mrs.
Hunter, the proprietress' arrived when they
gave up and marched of to their cages.
The city hall was donated to Manager
Hunter to give an evening entertainment,
and was patronized by large audience.
New seats were telegraphed for, and the
show will make its points next week.
MILLS AND CHURCH WRECKED.
BENTON, Mo-, July IA During the
storm yesterday the watermilIs were
blown into Grand river and completely
wrecked. Loss, $4,000. The Presbyterian
church was DESTROYED, the loss being
$4,000, and many other buildings were
badly dam aged.
CIRCUS TENT BLOWN DOWN.
AToRIsoN, Kan, July 14.-Information
to-day shows that yesterdays gale extend
ed throughout northern Kansas, extending
into the southern tier OF ounties of
Nebraska. Many forests and orchards suf-
fered in Doniphan county. Several houses
we're blown down at Pomeroy, and q saw
mill was demolished. The storm struck
Whiting just as the circus performance
was about TO commence. The canvas fell
upon the audience, creating great con-
sternation. but no one was seriously hurt
except Mrs. Anna Medbrock. who was
struck by the falling center pole, and
may die. In the river at this place a raft
containing upwards of 100000 feet OF logs.
belonging to ". Ketchum. was torn from
its moorings and the logs scattered.
ANOTHER KANSAS CYCLONE.
LAWRENCE, KS, July 14.-About t p. m.
cyclone struck section of country in
Wakarnsas township about three miles
southwest of this city, destroying wheat
fields, fences and everything in its way.
No estimate has yet been made of dam
age.
AND INIANA CYCLONE.
E1KHART, Ind, July IA terrific cy-
clone, accompanied by hail visited this
section this afternoon, uprooting trees.
blowing down buildings and doing i'm
mense damage to crops.
BIG STORM IN KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, July IA very heavy
rain storm visited this city shortly after
, p. N. continuing ubout an hour. during
which time two and three-fourths inches
of rain fell, many cellars were flooded and
several houses were struck by lightning
The damage is roughly estimated at $4,000
1t is reported that the storm was very
severe in the country west of Wyandotte.
BRIDGE SWEPT AWAY.
CHATHAM, Ont, July 1.-THE Erie &
Huron railroad bridge over the Thames
was carried away this morning by the food.
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.
CA1Ro, Ill, July IA slight shock or
earthquake was felt here this morning
about , o'clock.
THE RING.
New YORK. July A prize fight took
place at Fort Hamilton. this morning, be
tween Hazy Streets. Of New York. and Nor
ris Murphy, OF England. two feather
weights. Seven hard rounds we're fought
and Streets was declared victor The fight
ives with hard gloves for purse of $500.
FIRES.
LEWISTON. Ne, July 1.-THE North
Auburn boot and shoe factory burned this
morning. The buildings and machinery
were valued at $4,000. The basemen.
/ contained l., GOO cases Of corn belonging
/ to the Boomerang field, VINO also lose alI
! canning machinery.
THE STORM y PENNSYLVANIA.
/ READING, Pa. July II - Last night
storm was The heaviest known Tor years in
/ this section. Fences were Ieveled. trees
| uprO0ted and stripped Of trui>, and many
! fields washed out. In the lower part Of the
country the storm vas accompanied by
/ nail.
KILLED BY TIE CARS.
ROCHESTER,, July 14.--Mrs. Phillips, az
aged lady, Mrs. Phillips, ir., and the lat
ter's daughter, two years Old, were killed
ct Roanke this morning on the Lacka-
wanna railway crossing. The horses also
were killed.
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