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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-10
The First ROund Table
THE NATIONAL PARTY.
They Put I'd q Platform and Nominate
a candidate for Governor OF New
Women ~ Delegates.

AsurrE" PARK, y. j., August at the
State Convention Of the National party OF
New Jersey. to-day. the platfur'r "'s pre-
..nttd for adoption. The dornmrht eA
nres,, q opposition to all monUpOIIcs, and
favored the control by the Government oil
the railways and telegraph lines, equal tax
,,ior. and universal suffrage, and submit
ling to the popular vote an amend,
msni to the State constitution, o,
,be probibitiop, manufacture and
sale Of intoxicating liquor.
warm discussion followed over the clause
tavnrrrg woman suffrage. Mr. Marie
How and, delegate, arose TO SPEAK, ont
feran CRYING and sat down. The platform
was finally adopted as read, with the ex'
ceptIon of the temperance plan. A reso'
luticn expressing sympathy with the strlk'
rng telegraph operators wasi pa'se'. ben' :
jamin Urver of Union county; was nOhin.
sted for Governor. Half OF the delegates
then left the hall, leaving the remainder
To AZ point a State Committee.
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BUFFALO RACES.
81. Julian and PhyIlas Easy winners
Yc,terday-Tbe Races Proceed on
The square" After the Drivers
were Lectured nv the Judges.

BUFFALO. August THE third day 5
races of the B1falo Driving Park were
somewhat more exciting than the predeces
sors. The weather and track were fine, ana
fully 10000 people were present Inc
Judges gave the drivers to understand tnat
any crookedness would be summary
deal; with. and the races were therefore
not Influenced as much as heretofore IN
the interests of French pools, being in the
main very square, close and exciting.
but the time was sgsin slow, the oest
being 2l7l5 in the pacing race. Ihe ~
class for trotters was not finished, OWING 10
darkness Three heats were tr0tted, yi rny!i,
lis taking the hrst ia 2:lSi3. The second
heat was very close, and wss awarded 70
Overman in 2:l9I, while the third was de.
clared dead beat. In the 20 s pacing .aG race
the free.ior ali pools sold: st. Julien, 800;
Thorne. SIS; field, sls In the 2;2" class
for trottsrs pools sold: 0rerman. 50; !, ed' ena
s.. In the 2;20 pacing class purse, sl'Dvo,
Westmont won, and st. Julien won the
free for.all.
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HANLAN'S VERSION
Of the UnpIsasantness Between
Himself and Courtney.
Confident That There Are Ten Men in This
Country Who Can Beat the Union
Springs ScuIIer.

ROCHESTER, August 9.--Hsnlan, Hosmel
and Lee, the oarsmen, arrived in the city
yesterday afternoon on their return from
the rowing contest on Minnetonka lake
Lee continued his trip to the East on the
first Atlantic express, but Hanlan and Hos
mer remained for half an hour at the de-
pot, and left for Watkins at $40 by the
Northern Central. In reference to the con-
test at Minnetonka, Mr.. Hanlan said to a
reporter.
"Well we had fine time. The races
and the weather were all We could have
asked for
How about barring you out in two of
the races" asked the reporter.
1t was this way. | won the first race,
as You know. was asked if | would be
veXed if was barred out, and said no, |
was perfectly willing some OF the other
boys should
Come In First.
The people wanted 10 see some one else
win, you know"
Are you on your way to Watkins
now"
YES; and will row against Mr. Courtney
on the 18th, | suppose, as he is entered for
tne race. dm gong tO use uc" sCuIl'
1t weighs % pounds
"N hat have you to say about Courtney,
row Mr.. Courtney at".y ,..I.. -
and for any amount Of money. lhats all
| am prepared to say.
How about your interview Win court
ney at Ogdensburg"
Il don't care to say much about il. The
interview was
Exaggerated by Reporters.
II wos not as bad as represented. By the
way lid Won see that article in the New
York Herald about me, signed by. JOnn
Cree He says if | come east he THINKS |
can be beaten. aud he'll put up %.O10
against me if | will stop hIppodromlng: III
hipuodroming means what | think II does
| will make that Cree prove that state.
ment. II he means to say that ever SAID
10 any contestant, Don't urge me in this
ace. or Let me win TO. day, say the
statement is entirely false, and lhInK IL
is defamation Of character.
glow do you feel about the race at wat
kinS"'
II never fel better in my life, and Lam
Prime Condition.
Iveirh pound and half more than
when wenr to Minnetonka, but I'll WORK
that off in a couple of rows.
"Iiave you decided to make Toronto
yulr headquarters, Mr.. Hanlan?'
81 haven't decided. | don't know Where
nv Iradouarters are, as matter OF TACT.
Where is my home anyhow, Hosmer? !
have rowed nine races this year aud travel,
ed l5,UyO miles, and am about tired OF
it,"
"You are not going to give up rowing
are Nou?' ,o
Yes; after next fall think. have
done enough to Kill several ordinary men
this wear ~ ,,-
In speaking Of Courtney, Mr.. Hosmer
said IL could easily name ten men IN
the country whom | would back agalnS'
Courtney, with Hanlan here at the head.
4 man who claims to be as great a rover q, as
Courtney ought TO row more and talk
less
Vow Courtney, Pat Up or shut Up
MONTREAL, August 9-Hanlan noHheu
the Regatta Committee here that he Is
willing 10 row Courtney on the latter
terms.
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A BIG SCANDAL
In Little Town In Minnesota winds
Up with . Dose OF Tar and Feathers
for One.

In Little Town In Minnesota Winds
Up with Dose OF Tar and Feathers
for One.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINy, August a. Bird
Island, . small village in Pennville county
this State, is agitated over scandal Of Pc
culiar features. Mrs. Englestion, wife of
John Englestion, a cripple, left her hus-
band and went to live with man named
Stokes. One of the children being sick,
Englestion went to his father in laws,
where his wife was to meet him, to come
home and care for the child. Stokes ana
Cornish, Mrs. Englestion's father, elected
Englesiion from the place, nearly tearing
all the clothes of him in the melee. On
hearing OF this the citizens of Bird Island
decided to tar and feather Stokes, but one
of the party, butcher, named Desmond,
was drunk and let the intentions be known
to Stokes, who on arrival fired shot into
the ranks taking effect in the face and
head OF druggist, name unknown, pro-
ducing painful but not dangerous wound
The crowd learning OF Desmond's treach-
cry, turned on him and gave him a coat OF
tar and feathers intended for Stokes. No
arrests have been made and the end Is not
yet
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IN FAVOR OF TIlDEN.
The situation in the New York Poiit-
teal Yield.


New YORK, August 9-iesterday your
correspondent met Mr.. Roswell ?. Flower,
who had Just returned from the interior oil
the State.
When asked by your correspondent what
were the prospects of the Democratic party
be vas sll smiles, and talked very ssnSulne-
ly of success in 1884.
When asked whom he expected to be the
candidate he replied: al have not looked
over the field sufficiently TO be able to say
what the general opinion is, but for myself
| am in favor Of Mr.. Samuel J. Tilden, nrst'
last, and all the time"
What, Tldenw exclaimed your CORE
spOndent; the railroad wrecker"
"Oh, | have heard that before. LIT tacl'
l took great delight in nv part OF the
State in replying to that Yes, hs'ss
Railroad wrecker
Of this kind: He took the stock Of several
railroad lines st three and four dollars and
managed the roads 50 that he sent the
stock up to par. Yes, that's the KIND ot
railroad wrecker Tilden is"
Mr.. Flower then turned the conversation
upon financial matters, his views oil tht
immediate future of the couuIry being OF
the most hopeful kind.
TGc tcT politicians who are here ap2?aE
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DEFENDERS OF LABOR
And Its Vital interests Mum" on
Their Business.
A WESTERN DELEGATE EXPELLED
For DiyuIging Secrets Of the Convention
ALey to be Made About Septem-
Der First on All Members
of the Association.
Special TO the ReQistcr.

PHILADELPHIA, August 9.-The proceed
lugs of the Convention of the Amalgamated
Association have been kept very quiet to
day, and all delegates have been instructed
to keep secret the doings Of the Conven.
ton under pain of expulsion, one delegate
having been ousted to day on that oftense.
The matters discussed today however,
were the financial resources Of the Associa-
tion, and the Treasurer made his report.
Everything was satisfactory and a reso-
luton was passed to levy on all members
topphold the bethlehem -stsikess.-sFvrtS
ther than this the REGISTER correspondent
could gain no information.
The Presidency.
A number of candidates for the presiden-
cy of the association have been announced,
but large number of delegates are in favor
of the reelection of President Jarrett. The
latter positively refuses to become a candi-
date, and says that he is fully determined
to retire from active life. He says
the report that he would not
be a candidate because Of the action OF
the Mechanics lodge OF Pittsburgh, is false.
He first declined on account OF i'll health,
and now thinks it would be most advisa.
Bile to adhere to his determination. Ed
ward ManSberger, of Wheeling, w. Va, is
mentioned in connection with the presi-
dency, and William Wins of Wheeling, is
pushed by his friends for secretary.
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A STRIKE PROBABLE.

The Miners In the COnnelsyiIIe Coke
District Liable TO Go Ont Any Day.
PTTTsBURGH, August 9.-Au extended
strike in the Connelsville coke regions is
not improbable. The X. of L. have lately
been organizing the miners in that district,
and the operators have combined to oppose
them. Last Monday several who were
known to be members of the Knights of
Labor were discharged from the Morewood
and Mcclure works, and the balance re-
fused to work unless those dismissed were
reiust tatCd. This the operators refused TO
80 and the works are now idle. 1t is said
tha, some action will be taken at all the
other large mines
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A HUNG JURY
10 the Scioto-l0mas Case at
Parkersburg.
PILOT KELLERs PECULIAR SITUATION.
A Very important Case Decided Where 4
Miner Gets Two Thousand Dollars
Damages for Injuries Received
While at Work.
Special % The Reoister.

PARKERsBvRG, August 9.-The jury in
Scioto case which has been out since Tues
day night, came into court this afternoon
with a verdict OF guilty OF violation OF rule
second in the. United States statutes re.
garding navigation on all streams howing
into the Gulf of Mexico, as per third count
of the indictment. The court refused to
accept the verdict and after giving them
the law bearing on the case sent them out
again, and they have not yet agreed on a
verdict. From the best information on
the position, they stand two for acquittal,
and ten for conviction. Nearly everybody
predicts hung jury.
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AT CHAUTAuQuA.
The Religious and Other Exercises
That Took Place at That Resort Yes,

Inc keIfgtOus ana Ofner kxerctSeH
That Took Place st That Resort Yes.
ttrday.
CHAurAUQuA, \. V, August 9.-Many
departments Of the Chautauqua assembly
and summer university are now being con-
Quoted from day 10 day with great sue cess.
The attendance is much larger than during
corresponding periods last year. Interest.
ing and spirited devotional meetings are
Adams. The attendance this morning
was about one thousand. -Four thousand
listened at II o'clock in same place to wal
lace Bruce on Shakespeare herolnes, ana al
$50 Prof. w. &. Richards, Of Chicago, gave
n pOpular lecture on magnetism and its
marvellous developments. At four o CLOCK
a verv interesting woman's temperance
meeting wes held under the direction oi
Miss Emma s. Hoover and Mrs. Hoover,
Mrs. Dr. Berger Of Dayton, and others
made addresses At the same hour the
Young Mems Christian Association confer:
pnce was he'd in the Pavilion. Especial
attention was given the problem securing
The co operation between the ASSOCIATION
and local Christian churches.
The First ROund Table
exercises of the season were held in the
hall in the grove at five oCock. ABOUT
one thousand members OF the Chautaulna
Literary and Scientific Circle were present;
Dr. Vincent presid / and delivered brief
address. lev. J. l.. Hurlbut, u. D., re
portcd from Kansas and Island Park AS.
semuiies. Reports were made also from
Lakeside. Ohio, Mont Eagle and Tennessee
Assemblies. AL o'clock this evening, Df.
Iohn II. Vincent Superintendent OF the
Assembly held a question drawer eXerclse
in the amphitheatre. About 2,nJl Snnlny
School teachers from all parts ot the colh,
,rv were present and taking part. AT :
n'clork Prof. richards delivered his second
ropr.lar scientific lecture On "Franklin's
Kite, an Electrical Story
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EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.
The value Of I'd pcatiOu I'm the Dangers
Of ar aHd Profits Of Peace.

O,rAs GROVE, y. j.. August Sat the
Educational convention to-day number
Of addresses were made. General Eaton
United States Commissioner OF Education.
in the course OF his address, said the dan
GERS # war md profits Of peace have been
i.sci ing the nations Of Europe the value
Of education as Q practical power in huhian
life. Prussia and then other German
states first made this discovery: Germsn
soyereigus educated tEsir people Tor per
sorsI sggrandizement. no DOUBT, bat Ger.
man reformers, with higher motives, in.
sisted that the people sbould be educates
fnr tha halter nrotectiOn of themselves.
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D.,o,,e,px the scott Law.

TOLEDO, O. August 9-Ahout one hun.
drej and fifty members Of the Ohio Liquor
dealers Protective Association met to-day
in response to call issued By President
Bsckers, to o-ganiza for the fall poll ical
csmpsIgn. In his opening address the
President took occasion TO array in the Re
publican party for misdeeds and bitterly
derouuced the Scott Law. The sessions oil
sc CcuyEIti9n we're private.
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A CELEBRATED CASE.
A Miner Injured by AN Explosion Of
Fire Damp Gets Two Thousand Dol.
lars Damages.

Special 10 tie Register.
GRAFTON, W. VA, August 9.-The rrial of
Charles Barns, for damages, against tie
CASTOR Coal Mines, of Fairmont, ior inju.
ries received from fire damp explosion in
1880, which was brought from the Marion
county Circuit Court to this county, was
decided to-day by the jury awarding
Burns two thousand dollars. The case
began last Friday and has caused much in
terest not only at this term OF court, but it
has been looked to with deep interest
everywhere. 1t is the first case of the kind
ever brought in this country, and the trial
has anxiously been watched by the min
ers and
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Ordered 60 Qaarantine.

NOBLE, ALA, August 9-The Reveane
cutttr Seward, met OF Mobile bar August
:, ard or!ered to Ship Island quarantine,
the following banks from Vera Cruz: Nasco
De Gaina, the Rosalind and Stanley. The
Yssco DsGaina vas spoken o. q tss
dsys previous, brs seems did moi find her
vay 10 quarantine.
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I'VE have heard good deal about the re-
markabie canvass in New York ami Kinfs
Caunues. Gou cut down the par1ocratir
maJor,tt nearly 40 per cent. How was it
dore"'
~ hen | came back from Indiana Gen.
ArtL ur sstm'd TO be anxious that ] shouId
take charge OF the politics OF New YorE I
was utterly worn out, and could scarcely
walk IN m " y room to head quarters: bul
al The urgent request Of Gen. Arthur ran
over the TsrortS he had from New York
viii him. ltOld him it was my Judgment
We N'rr beaten. II WAS then so late
Il at 'h'ught our sole Chance iay in con.
G, 'Es.'lEs oil cur powers On New York and
Nh - counties Well, We did SO. We cut
CCEn Re p:Ee--2::i;: ...IIjoll.iel uo.s La
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1ss NJ. AIhins Failure.

81 ALEISs, VI. August g. 9-Bradiey Bar.
Low returned from Se< York, but refuses
to give say information concerning the re-
noted sale Of the Southeastern rsilrosf
he lsys, however, satisfactory arrange
mems are likely 70 he made soon. Comp
trol!er Knox, OF Washington, Is ei aininir.f
tho aHsirs Of the bank
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prOIunti0nn.

WAsBIsG1ox, Angus. Capt Ieonar
whitney. for msby year. manager OF the
Western ULion Telegraph Company here.
bas brcn promoted TO Assistant snpsrin,;
tendent in recognition OF the ability and
al With which he conducted the affairs
of tho WashiBstoH oiics aDd additions,
and faithful services during the strike. d.
Cisrts, chief operator at the Pbiiadelphis
Office, succeeds Caps Whitney Is manager
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Base BaIi Yesterday.

Philadelpbis, I; New York, ).
Boston, !; Providence, o.
Chicago, 6; DetrOits. ).
Clevelands, IA; Bnffs!o. 5.
Cincinnati, S; Eclipse, U.
ST. Louis. u Columbus, 4:
Metropolitan, Il; Athletic, p
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A Minister Suicides.

QUEBEe. August a-When the steamship
Msnitoba, from Glasgow, was coming up
the river through the stra,ghts OF Belle
Isle, Rev. Mr.. Sweet, PRESBYTERIAN MIN
ster. cut his throat and then jumped over
bosrd. The boat was put about and tae
BODY recovered.
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That aysteriou. Weasel.

RICHMOND, Va, August 9. .-SchooneI =, J.
Given, which put in here. having on board
a couple Of cannon and Pa bokes oil avn.
muniiion, has been lIbells6 by the United
States Govern ment. The captain is held o
his own recogniIance ~ appear At the Dc
toher term Of the Uni ted States Court
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GREENsBUID. Pa, August 9.-The double.
barre.ed shot gun and rifle carried by
Samuel McCauley at the time he killed his
father was found by Squire Bear concealed
in hay stack belonging 10 Samuel, in a
field he had rented from the widow OF Jas.
Walker distant from the scene OF the kill.
ing two miles. One barrel of the shot gun
was 'inmy. George and John, brothers OF
the rsrriCide, and Robert, brother of John
MCCauley, the murdered man, are here and
have tmpoyed HaIlett & Williams 10 con.
duct the prosecution.
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BarHum's ShSW.
Sn,eiaI 30 the RasiStT.

P,rxsxsRrRG, August 8 9-rhs city Is full
NJ ,tr.,,e.ts to,"Crt The hotels an
bos~iiHr hor7as are frll. A large mum Der
of urs po.,se ha"- hsen appointed In
gi vt ~ immense cFoEd attracted oy
BsEDurn's show W morrow.
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THE PROCEEDINGS.
a Change TO he Made In the Laws Gov
erning the AssOcIatiOn-The Strictest
SecreCy ObserYeu.

Secrecy Observed.
By ASSOCiHt"d Press.
PHILADELPHIA, August AT the session
of the Amalgamated Association of Iron
and Steel Workers Convention this morn
ing the business transacted was entirely oi
a routine character. Some resolutions
were acted upon in relation to the change
of laws governing the Association. A sum
of money was voted towards maintaining
the strike at the City Iron Works in Arm
strong county, Pa. A resolution was also
concurred in enjoining the delegates to OBJ
serve the strictest secrecy towards members
of the press in regard to the proceedings of
OF the Convention. 1t Is announced that
the bulk of business will probably protraCt
the Convention two weeks or longer.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was occupied
largely by the reading of Secretary Mar.
tins report of the work and statistics of
the organization Of the past year. The
membership is placed at $1,000 the report
of the treasurer, James Penny, on the ii.
nanCes of the association was also
read. "a. l. showed heavy drain on
sSsocia,ion f4s "triFr hs,left" o.,' ~
on account of unpaid claims. In these al
fairs and in view of the trouble OF the
Bessemer Steel Works at Bethlehem 1t IS
nrpeJ that the officers OF the National
Lodge be empowered TO levy an assessment
about September lSt Tue association is
now drawing largely on its surplus for cur.
rent expenses, and the prospects are that
be fore the week is out at least SlObOOO
will be Drawn from the fund, and this
makes it necessary to adopt some financial
measures to meet the existing pressing de-
manis.
President Jarrett authorized the most
sfrinyet measures to keep information
from the press. Oae of the First district
delegates from the western end of Penn
sylyania was suspended from the cOnven.
tion for divulging portions OF the proceed
inrs to newspapers.
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A., Old Col.yed Man Kilied.

STEUaExvIlLE August Basil Davis an
old eo!ored gentleman. and for long time
a resident OF this city, was run over 6y the
cars at Hanover, ON the c. ?. road this
morning ard instantly killed. his re-
mains were brought 10 this city for inter
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BJR BIs,e NJ Bteh0eaA

RIcgnoyp, Va. August "A. n. Lyon K
Coz tobacco factory, william A. Wa
dron's manufsctory OF tobsceo and the
machinery and buildings OF b. =. Hsu,'
Go. saw and file works, burned. Other
brildiDgs were damaged. The loss 10 about
AZ. 90; insrrance $1,000
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n G~AAAelleat.

Bos1os, August a,-Iast syeting John
Fisper, sssd sightssn, - saiiinE With tSo
youpa ladies q Quincy, whom . DOS d
wind struck tbs sail and boom. swinging
tbes. suddenly around. Fisher snd one OF
the ladies, named WiDnifrsd R1tisr. we're
swept into the water. Pshsf SS va NJ. ~
.ftsr beipg brought tn the shore.
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WHEELING. FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST 10. 1883.

to be solely upon pleasure bent and talk
seems to be agreed among them that there
will be q division in the Republican ranks
this fall, factor in the coming struggle
upon which they seem to depend very
much, more than upon any unusual
strength of their own.
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WONDERFUL DISCOVERIES.
Caves and High Waterfalls Down I'm
Tennessee.

CHATTANOOGA, August 9.-E1Plorations
receutly discovered cave at tbs base Of
Lookout Mountain, opening at low water
mark of the Tennessee river, three miles
from the city, developed wonderful cave
of unknown depth. At the extreme point
of the exploration a very large lake was en-.
countered into which fall, $50 feet high,
poured its water With the noise CT thunder.
other waterfalls and other interesting
phenomena were dis covered.
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MURDER At PITTSBURG.
A saloon Keeper Fatally Shot by His
Bartender.

PITTSBURGH, August s.-LsopOld Hart
ssloon-keeper, was fatally shot this evening
by his barkeeper, Mike Mccullough. Hart
who isa desperate character, having al
ready killed two men, had gone to bed IN
toxicated, when Mccullough went TO his
room and shot him. The cause OF the
shooting is unknown. Mccullough is still
at liberty
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IT RoARED,
And . sheet or Angry Flames Orna-
mentsd the HeAvens-Such f. the
style of storm at Dodge City.

Dodge CRY, HAS, August 9-The sever
est storm ever known in this section struck
this city after midnight last night. The
wind gusge at the signal Office was blown
down but good estimates place the velocity
at ninety miles per hour. The roar Of the
tornado was deafening almost beyond be.
yond belief. Owing to the permanent char.
acter of our buildings, the damage was con.
fined TO the destruction OF roofs, chinneys,
stables, out.houses and moving buildings
from their foundations, but the losses will
aggregate $4,000. divided into more than
two hundred individual cases. The storm
was accompanied by the crandest display
of lightning ever witnessed here il being
one continuous sheet OF angry fame.
There was also very heavy rain, and the
water stood over foot on the front street.