Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-15

FURTHER LIST OF INJURED.
KANSAS Cry, May 14th.-Foliowing are
additional names TO the list of injured, gath.
cred late tonight: Mrs. @. E. Miller and
three children, Charles Buster, A. M. Smith
and family, William Barnes and wife,-Ste-
phen Sloth aud wife, Mrs. Harp, E. Bants,
A. Cooley and G. L. Burrows. These are sill
in the adjoining county, and seriously hurt.
DR.. Miller, who went into the country TO
help in the relief work, returned late tonight
and reports the destruction more widespread
than hiss been supposed. From observation
he estimates the track of the storm through
the farming country adjacent nearly fifteen
miles long.
A TOWN TOTALLY DESTROYED.
CARTHAGE (Mo.l, May 14.h.-At 7:40 yes
tardsy evening a storm which had been
threatening for hours struck the town of Oro-
nogc, few miles west of here, in the shape
Of cyclone, and in few minutes the town
was totally destroyed, with the exception of
few dwellings in the southeastern part. Six
persons were killed and thirsy-three wounded,
many seriously, and perhap' fatally. The
storm was not 90 disastrous to Webb City as
at first reported. Very few people were hurt.
and none killed. A few houses were ua-
rooted, and some moved off their foundations.
Business signs were carried three miles from
the city by the wind. Joplin and Carthage
escaped with very little injury. but the storm
passed up Spring River valley. demolishipg
everything in its way, killing and injuring
people and stock. The cyclone was about
two hundred yards wide, and travelled in a
northeasterly direction.
FAMILY TAKE REFUGE IN CAVE.
ST. JOSEPH Mol May 14:h.-Informs-
tion from Balckow, few miles north of here,
on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail
road, is to the effect that cyclone passed
over Whiteville, Andrew county, last even
ing. doing very little damage there. however,
but destroying several farm-houses, barns,
orchards and other property in the vicinity.
William Stiugley lest his house and all bis
outbuildings, the whole outfit being destroyed.
Tie family took refuge in cave, and were
NV ALhOAs OAtLOA 0t4hSiryy H-4OS0 khIU4
adjoined William's, had all his property
destroyed. His mother, who was alone in
the house, was carried ten or fifteen rods, and
died in an hour from the injuries received
Considerable other property, including houses,
in the track of the storm, was greatly dam.
aged, but just what or whose cannot be stated
now. Much damage to farms by heavy rains
is reported
MORE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
LIBERTY (Mc.l, May 14th.-The damage
done in this town was slight. Several farms
mile east of the city suffered, and few
houses were partly demolished. The storm
is reported to have crossed Indian Territory
somewhere between McAllytot and Atonks,
on the Missouri Pacific. The wires are down
between these two places. A dispatch from
Brokefeld ct 2:30 this afternoon says FIVE
persons were killed and ten or fifteen wounded
at Macon City, on the Hannibal road, forty
miles from there. The wi,e is down On both
sides OF Macon.
TRACK OF THE STORM.
KANSAS CITY, May 14th.-From meager
information received by telegraph to P. N
there seems TO have been cyclone or de.
structivs wind some 200 miles south of here,
which originated in the eastern part of In
dian Territory and passed northeast into
southern Missouri, spending most of its force
at Oronogo, near Joplin. For greater part
Of the distance it seems to have passed high
above the earth, doing injury at only few
places. The storm which swept this city
started about two miles southwest of here,
and passing northeast. came down again at
Liberty. If it continued in the same direc.
tiou it would pass in the vicinity of Macon,
which is over 100 miles further on. The storm
reported at the latter place may be continu.
alton Of the one experienced here. Dispatches
from Parsons. Lawrence and Empo,ia,
Kansas, say DO high winds are reported in the
vicinity of those towns. but heavy rain was
general.
UNFORTUNATE oRoNoGo.
KANSAS CRY, May 14th.-A Joplin, No.,
dispatch says: About 7:S0 yesterday after.
noon cyclone struck Oronogc, and literally
demolished the place. Orologo is on tie
main line of the Frisco road, nine miles
northeast of Joplin, and had about 600 pee.
pie. The storm approached from the south
west, and presented the funnel-like shape pc.
culisr to q cyclone. But one building of any
size, the Masonic Hall, remains uninjured.
Two brick buildings were rszsd to
their foundations. A messenger on,
horseback was dispatched TO Joplin for aid,
and the Frisco agent placed special train at
the disposal of the people, which, shortly be-
fore midnight, reached the scene of disaster,
with thirteen physicians and 200 persona
ready to give assistance. The scene this
morning is one OF desolatiop, as the once
hourishing village is a mess of debris. Fo,-
lowing are the casualties: Alexander Good
man, instantly killed; Sadie Doughton, step
daughter Of Goodman, died during the right !;
George Goodman, fatally injured; Mrs.
Ellis, seriously hurt Charles Wyatt, leg and
srm broken Mrs. Napier, injured internally;
James Jscoba, aged 10, found on the prairie
half mile from town with leg broken ::
james Cummings, leg broken and head
bruised Mrs. Dr. Lafayette, injured slight.
ly; Mrs. j. w. Haines, seriously hurt !;
Moliie Haines, thought TO be fatally injured !:
Emma Haines, fatal wound in hesd Frank
Ellis, injured in arm and hip; Matte Haines,
not expected TO survive the day J. Hyatt, g
child, head injured; Ezra Goodwin, leg
broken. About forty other persons were in
iured slightly.
EVERYTHING SWEPT From ITS PATH.
KANSAS CRY, May 14sh.-An Associated
Press special from Pattonsburg, Mo-, says
The storm passed one and half miles south
east of this place. travelling northeast, de
stroying timber and everything in its path.
Three dwellings, churches, and two barns are
reported destroyed and number of cattle
killed. Only two persons are known to be
injured
CYCLONE IN MICHIGAN.
CHICAGO, May 14th.-The Inter Oceans
Sturgis, Mich, special says: A cyclone
struck this place from the southeast at $3.50
this afternoon, passing through the outskirts
OF the town, sweeping everything before it
for half mile in width. Chauncey Gilmsp.
farmer living two miles southeast, sougnJ
shelter with three children in barn, which
was carried away, and all four killed. Geo.
Runyan's house and barn, qusrter OF a mile
west OF Gilman's, was blown down, and one
member of his family seriously injured. Il
is impossible at present to estimate the dam
age. The cyclone was accompanied by the
heaviest hail, rain and lightning ever known
here.
NOT MUCH DAMAGE IN KANSAS.
Troy (Ks.), May 14sh. = Sixteen miles
north OF here was the only place in this sec
ton where any destruction was wrought.
At Troy the house of Frank Milton was un-