The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-06-15
VERY LATEST.
STORM AT COUNCIL pIIrFFs.

Council Bluffs. Iowa, was unprecedent-
ed in force. 1t began n little before Q
O'Clock and continued until half-past 8
or 8 o'clock. Much OF the time it show
cred down with such force that its effect
upon those who were exposed was SIM
liar to that of heavy shower bath. AT
times 1t would almost take ones breath.
There was no wind. A number of per-
sons were reported drowned Friday
evening. but it turns out that no lives
were lost. Some hair-breadth escapes
occurred. One man named Covatt
tiOated down the creek, but lodged in
the branches OF tree and was rescued
The rear wall Of the new opera-house in
course of erection has fallen. It was
over fifty feet high. The side walls are
cracked and liable to tumble, as they
settle. AL the bridges as far down as
Eighth street are gone, including two
stone bridges, which alone cost So. 900.
Hundreds of families adjacent to the
creeks were driven from their homes,
and many houses were more or less
damaged. including, in many cases, a
total loss Of furniture. A number Of
houses were dashed to pieces as they
doated off. One heavy iron bridge with
tifty-fOOt span was carried bodily q
distance of more than two blocks, and
bent and warped as il they had been
mere ropes OF wire. The damage is now
estimated at $780, OO. Later reports
say that the special kilograms as to
losses occasion universal indignation
wherever the actual facts Of the flood
are known. The fact is but three
houses were absolutely demolished; in.
steal Of every building in the path OF
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the reckless agents of unreliable papers.
The storm, although severe in its effects
and disastrous in its results, was in no
respects as serious as has been reported
by wild correspondents. Not single
life was lost, and, save except the wash
ing out and away of city culverts and
city bridges, no real damage was sus-
tanned by the city. The private loss
from injury by water 10 private citizens
will not exceed 500. 100, and that of the
city not over $4,000. The reports sent
out by the regular associated press
agent here are generally regarded as
correct, and his estimates OF actual
losses may be considered as reliable in
every respect.
The Massachusetts authorities have
stopped the running of Sunday trains
on the Housatonic railroad.
The damage done by the cyclone in
exceed 1000, 900.
The father of the notorious James
Fisk, Jr.. died Tuesday at Brattleboro,
Vermont, aged II.
Edmond L. Cushion, ex-chief justice
OF New Hampshire, died on Sunday,
aged rs years.
UNbo Dr;ol-Iouoro, ITo;o,, 80 Ch;ao.n
after having been engaged in a strike
since April / for higher wages, has Civ
en- up the fight and disbanded.
Herr Lasker. prominent member of
the German ReichStag, is coming to
the United States for five months
visit.
The railroads running westward from
st. Louis have decided to discontinue
the payment of commissions on Western
business.
Sullivan, the pugilist, is being urged
for the Office of superintendent of
streets at Boston, which is vacant at
present.
Paddy Hannois. resident Of the
Cherokee nation, murdered his brother
James and an Indian named Tom
Scraper, on Saturday.
The steamer Proteus, 467 tons. has
been dispatched from st. Johns, New
foundland, for the relief of the Greeley
circumpOlar station on Franklin Bay.
The secretary and manager Of the
Cedar Rapids Marriage Trust Associa-
ton have been arrested for unlawfully
using the United States mails.
Ike Paradise, of Paradise Range,
Davidson county, Tennessee, on Mon
day shot his father, John Paradise,
through the heart. The parricide was
the outgrowth Of an old quarrel.
Professor De Motto of Illinois Wes-
leyan University at Bloomington, sus-
tanned injuries Saturday that will prob
ably result fatally, having fallen from
the roof of his barn to the ground.
Incendiaries in eastern Indiana are
continuing the policy of burning the
barns of farmers who have supplied
themselves with self-binding reaping-
machines.
The Very Reverend Julian Benoit,
vicar general of the diocese of Fort
Wayne, has been appointed prelate of
the papal household, and been attached
to the suite Of Pope Leo XIII.
The Louisville, New Albany and Chi
cago Railroad Company is said to be
about to recede from the position re-
Gently assumed in hostility to the run
ming of trains on Sunday.
The Dakota capital commission has
fixed upon Bismarck as the site Of the
new capital Of the Territory. The OPP
ponents Of removal will continue the
fight in the courts.
A store on the lower Rio Grande. in
Hidalgo county, Texas, was recently
raided by a band of outlaws from Mex
leo, and robbed of $1,000 in cash and
$1,000 worth Of goods.
The Ohio Republican central commit
tee has voted down proposition to
postpone the State convention until the
supreme court shall have passed upon
the constitutionality of the Scott liquor
law.
The Independent Republicans of Mas
sachusetts will hold State convention
at an early date to nominate candi-
date for Governor, in order to thwart
the supposed design of Governor Butler
to secure reelection.
The Grafton iron company, of Lee
fonia Ohio has failpd with %R0O OO0