Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-22
Further plsastrous CycIsnes.

MEMPHIS, November 9Ist.-A cyclone swept
through Oregon county, in southern Missouri, last
evening, uprooting large trees and doubtless dam
aging farms. feuces and dwellings No particulars
can be learned the county is beyond the reach Of
telegraphic communication An excursion train
from Kansas City was delayed two hours ia remoy-
ing fallen trees from the track, over which the
cyclone passed.
BATEsvILLB ark J. November 2Ist.-The town OF
Melbourne struck by cyclone this morning.
The people rushed out in their night clothes, but
were forced back by the wind some o-perish in the
ruins Of their homes. The Courthouse, Baptist
and Methodist churches, and number of dwellings
and stores were blown down. The residence of the
ex-Sheriff Of the county, John Hinkle, was de-
stroyed, and he killed. His wife and two children,
Ray Hmke, VIM. Shedengold aud wife, and Henry
Hinkle were badly hurt. The town Is almost in
ruins, The damage is many thousands. A cyclone
also struck Coal Hill, destroying nunber OF houses
and crops in the field. Ole man was hurt, but not
dangerously.
Too Much Water.
VMcRNNEs (Ind.), November 2lst-Torrents Of
rain have been falling yesterday. At o. dock
tonight the large dam Of the Spring Lake Ice Com
pany, short distance above the city, burst send
ing heavy body Of water down upon the town.
Hundreds Of hOuse5 were Hooded and the Union
depot was completely submerged. All the railroads
were damaged. The loss cannot be estimated, hut
is very large.
New York Republicans.
NEW YORK, November 2Ist.-The Tribune says {:
The second days enrolment of Republican voters Of
the city under the new plan TO organize the party
showed largely increased interest in all the As
sembly districts There were $500 voters enrolled
yesterday, SOIL more than on the first day. At the
present time almost twice as many Republicans
have registered as were members Of the old assoca-
tions, and about three or four times many as
took an active part In those assoc ttions hence the
movement is regarded as great success by the gen
tlemen who have given their time and attention TO
perfect the new plan
A Runaway Locomotive Captured.
ST. LOUIS. November 2lst An engine with steam
up was standing the track Of the Toledo, Cincin-
natl and st. Louis road yesterday. By some means
the throttle opened and the engine started. Some
men shouted "My God the regular passenger
train is due in ha'f an hour" Another englee with
steam up had Just been run into tn round-hOuse
The engineer ard his fireman boarded it, and then
began wild chase. -Four miles out on the track
the wild engine was overtaken. and the engineer
climbed down upon the pilot Of the jumping en-
gine, while the fireman graded speed so as to ruu
up cose enough for him to climb into the tender Of
the runaway engine which was caught just in time
to prevent collision.
Meeting OF TurfMen.
LOUISVILLE November z1st.-A meeting Of turf.
men, called by Colonel NJ Lewis Clark President Of
the Louisville Jockey Club, TO consider the question
OF weights and other turf interests assembled in this
city to-day. G. w Darden, L. Clark, K. w. Sim
mons and Colonel c. l.. Hunt reported table en-
bodylng the sliding scales OF Saratoga and the Eat
by completing the scale for December, January,
/ y,
yesr-olds in races for stakes exclusively for them
is los pounds from January lst to May lst aud 110
pounds for the remainder OF the year. In races or
stakes exclusively for three-year Ods, ITO pounds
from January lst to May 1st, and lis thereafter.
Five pounds allowance is made for heat races eX-
clusivey for two and three year-olds. Among the
subjects Of importance discussed the adoption
of rule making reinstatement impossible after be
ing ruled off course So representative meeting
of turfmen never before held in America A
general and strong sentiment prevailed in favor Of
practically impossible. The meeting will probably
remain in session several days.
The ThOrnes in Court again.
Boston, November 2lst-Ellen Thorne, the di-
vorced wife of Charles T. Thorne Jr the actor, has
brought suit in the Supreme Court against Merry S.
ThoTne, the second wife, to recover on agree
meut made February IS, 1873 and signed oy the
present defendent whereby she agreed to guarantees
| that Charles K. ThOrue, Jr., should pay $50 per
month to plaintiff, and if he did not so pay the de-
fendaut herself promised to do 60 She also agreed
| to pay 5000 in lump whep the monthly pay
ments should cease. Defendant claims that the lat.
| ter contract annuled the above, and that itl
terms have been fully carried out
| Shot by q Burglar.
| INDIANAPOLIS, November 2lst.-At Rushville at
o'clock this morning, Edward Payne Cashier of the
| Rushville National Bank, awakened bY a noise
! and started down stairs He met by burglar
| coming up, who ordered him back, threatening to
| shoot. Payne hurled vessel at him, whereupou
the burglar fired, the shot tlking effect in Payne's
| right lung. He lies in a critical condition.
| The burglar is at large and unknown
ThermOmetFicaI.
| CmcAso, November 21st-Temperature so and