Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-14
EASTERN NEWS.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DrsPArcAEs
nall Kform In lows.

Hall storm In Iowa.
Drs MONIES, August "a terrible
..;I storm passed down the Nishnaba-
tnna Valley last night, resulting in
Great destruction to the growing crops
and farm property, and, near Odelbolt,
Ms Larson was killed and another per-
am wounded. Hail fell to the depth of
a foot in places. Trains on the branch
~ the Rock Island road and the main
line OF the Mil~aukee road were block
sded. In the path of the storm. which
vas four miles wide, everything was lit
srally destroyed. The loss will probably
exceed half million dollars. In Shelby,
Cas- and Pottawatomie counties, the
vouue crops we're leveled to the ground,
and there was considerable damage to
other property. Near Brayton, twenty
two head of cattle were killed by being
stampeded and rushing down an en-
banknent. At Lorah nine-.freisht cars
we're blown from the track.
Kansas zephyrs.
DopoE CRY, August 9.-The severest
storm ever known in this section struck
this CITY early this morning. The wind
gauge at the signal office was blown
down, but good judges estimate its veloo-
itv al ninety miles an hour. The
form was accompanied by the greatest
display of lightning ever witnessed
here, II being one continuous sheet of
angry fame. There was also very heavy
rain, and the water stood over foot
deep in the streets.
OIL Excitemens In Mtsssnil
RICH HILL, Mo-, Aug. 1.-THE oil ex-
o;tams Mt ia undated Land ia being
sold at fabulous prices. Thousands of
acres are being leased and options are
taken for thousands more. Many large
and small tracts have been purchased at
from $50 to 800 per acre. Gas wells
are being found, and also more oil
wells. Oil rock abounds over consider
able territory. Numbers Of wells are
under contract. Machinery is being
shipped from Chicago and Psnnsylva-
mia.
WeIIand Canal Threatened.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE Times this
morning publishes an article in which it
is asserted that secret agents of Canada
are shadowing prominent Irish ma
tionalist, and that they have positive in
formation of premeditated design to
destroy the Welland Canal by the use
Of explosives, and 1t Is further stated
that requests we're made on the United
States Government to assist in thwart-
ing the alleged conspiracy.
The willy Majsr Niekerson.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE War De-
partment ia Just now puzzled how TO
dismiss Major Nickerson from the mill
tary. Charges have been preferred
against him az desertsr, but he COM
plies with the law by reporting his ad-
dress to the Department at the regular
intervals prescribed. When the De-
partment looks for him at his known
address, it hnds that he has flown and
left no trace behind. The case will be
reported to Congress for immediate set
tlement.
Ilgess senience.
" WASHINGTON, August 9.--lt Ia under
stood that the Court-martial which tried
Lieutenant Colonel Ilgss on charge of
duplicating pay accounts found him
guilty and recommended that he be dis
missed from the service.
The Honest Way.
General Meiggs has charge Of the
erection of the new Pension Once
building in Washington. A Boston terra
Gotta company has the contract for fur
nishing the material OF that character
TO be used in the new building. The
other day there arrived in carload of
terra Gotta two costly lawn vases, with a
note from the president of the company
saving that the vases were intended as
present TO General MeiRgs. The vases
were taken to General MeiRgs' resi-
denoe. As soon as the wagon stopped
and he vas told Of the presents there
vaa some fun. He talked very warmly
and ordered them to DO taken away and
shipped back TO Boston at the expense
Of the sender. He wrote note TO the
president Of the company which was
still warmer than talk.
An Indian viGilsnce Comnaitaee.
SALT LAKE, August 9.-N. @. Springer,
vhs recently visited Ruby Valley, Ne
vada, tells how the Shoshone Indians do
when they FIX man." One Of their
number got mad at his squaw and killed
her in cruel manner. He first broke
her arms and legs, and then, while che
Was still alive, covered her up in q grave.
A number of his tribe concluded to fix
him." Taking him out among some
trees, they tied his hands behind him,
tied his feet together and took strong
cords and tied his feet to tree, the In
dian lying on the ground on his back.
A long rope was then placed once
around his neck with single loop, the
ends extending out on either side. A
number of big strong bucks took hold
Of the rope ends, and with a strong and
steady pull, chol cd the murderer until
be became good Indian. They were
perfectly satisfied with their work.