Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-23
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FEARS OF WAR IN EUROPE.
BISMARCKS GR0WL AGAINST FRANCE.
THE GREAT MINNESOTA CYCLONE
FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
A JAMES TRIAL SENS ALTON.
WITNESSES IN THE CASE THREATENED.
PRICES STILL DOWN IN WALL STREET
An OIL FIRM sUsPENDs TO- DAY
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BISMARCK'S GROWL AGAINST FRANCE.
THE GREAT MINNESOTA CYCLONE
FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
A JAMES TRIAL SENSATION.
WITNESSES IN THE CASE THREATENED.
PRICES STILL DOWN IN WALL STREET


AN OIL FIRM sUsPENDs TO- DAY
A Death.Dealing Cyclone.
THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF ROCHESTER,, MIMI, A
wRECK-PECULIARITIEs OF THE STORM.
MINNEAPoLIs. MIMI, August 23-On Tuesday
evening at II O'Clock Rochester was one of the
later its beauty had disappeared, and in parts OF
the city ruin and desolation reigned. terrible
cyclone had visited the city, leaving death and
fearful cyclone passed six miles north OF the city.
Now it passes through 1t. The day had been
beautiu! and warm until evening, when clouds
began to gather; the atmosphere was oppressive
heavy and hot. About 4 O'Clock it seemed as
though it had commenced to clear UP, but soon
heavy black clouoS came from the northwest, and
rain fell in torrents Directly after O'clock the
clouds assumed greenish tint, accompanied Ey a
rumbiing noise, and In short time the wind In
was felt, and what was once well-populated
portion of the city was scene of ruin The
July 2lst. Its main course was through the lower
town, but its force was felt more
or oro less in all parts Of the city
1t demolished well built structures on Broadway,
doing no harm to adjacent buildings beyond,
ings from the roofs. One great beauty Of the city
was its many trees which lined the streets
Hundreds of these were either torn down or
broken of, and many of the streets We're rendered
impossible by being filled with their trunks and
limbs Some OF the trees were stripped perfectly
bare, even Che bark being torn OF.
HOUSES SWEPT AWAY.
That portion of the city north OF the railroad,
called the lower town." suffered most damage
Indeed there is not a house there that is not In
!ured, and only about twenty are left standing.
1t looks at distance as though there had never
been building standing In that portion, while in
other sections the remains of the houses show the
terrible destructive force OF the wind. As soon as
the cyclone had passed and the people In the more
favored portions OF the city began to learn OF the
damage, they went at once to the lower town to
render what assistance they could. Many worked
all night
THE DEAD AND WOUNDED
taken from the debris were conveyed to Buck s
hotel the Winona house, Dr. Layers Office and to
private residences. All knew tina, the destruction
had been fearful but no idea OF its could be
were appalling to behold. Commencing
at j. K Cooks house on the st. Paul road. which
Leland's residence, barn and outbuiidings, not
leaving stick standing; then it swept through
the lower town. From the appearance of the
ground 1t seemed as though terrific flood had
swept over this section. In many places where
there had been residences scarcely board is left
on the premises The grass is filled with dirt and
sand as IL a muddy stream ha1 poured over il.
Early Wednesday morning an organized move
ment was made to care for the wounded, and ap-
peaiS were issued to the larger cities for aid,
which have been answered With ltberality.
THE PRINCIPAL LOSSES
in this city, as nearly can be estimated are as
follows: Court house, unroofed and dome carried
away, $4,000; high school building, tower and part
OF roof gone, $4,000; Methodist church, roof gone,
sides bulged, inside wrecked. $4,000; Congrega-
unrOofed, round house gone, bridge ruined etc,
entaiiing loss of Sl5.000 other losses were Van
duzen CO IS, elevator, $1,000; H. J; Porter,s ele-
$4,000; j. NJ. Coles mill, side and roof of, mill
wrecked and engine blown into river, $1,000: Cres-
busines blocks unroofed. $1,000: $50 houses with
contents wrecked, slS5. 600; 200 houses damaged,
$4,000, making total or about 81 .00l
THE KILLED AND INJURED.
The following is list OF the killed: John M.
Cole, a prominent business man, owning four
mills, was picked up by the wind and hurled to
Nc Quillan, Mrs. Steel Mrs Zlrerath and Aug
Zrerath. her son; Mr.. Osborn and his aunt Mrs.
Frederick Clough; Mrs. Wetherby; Mr.. Hetzall;
Mccormick Eight bodies were taken into the
country by their friends before their names were
making in all twenty six killed. OF the wounded
fty-one are sufficiently so to be under the care OF
the doctors. Mr.. Carl Quick and f1ve children are
Rhud, wife and children, and Mr.. Frank Schultz,
are badly hurt, the shoulder OF the latter being
out of joint and his head cut Annie ZIrerath IS
is bruised internally; John Haney. John Snae-
mock, Milo Weeney, Daniel O'Brien, Geo. Hausen,
VIM. Lee are injured about the head. face and
arms; s A Welch was wounded, but not serl-
wife and Child, all badly cut on the head and
body; Mrs. Osborne and daughter badly bruised,
and three children, whose names cannot be
when found. it is Thought, cannot recognize them;
their clothes are all gone. The above named are
in the hospital The following. Louis Pessie. leg
broken; Mrs COOns, leg broken, and Frank Glenn
ents, arm broken, are with friends.
THE TRACK OF THE STORM.
The cyclone started near OwatOnna and followed
line nearly mile south OF the railroad, crossing
at Rochester, and going north Of the road passed
east twenty five miles. Three miles north OF
the road it passed In width from one to three
m nd nnf i'm QC iS N OyEQv
everything clear in its track. Houses. barns and
crops are all gone. So far as heard from about
six persons were killed outright outside OF Ro-
the loss to the crops is estimated at about
WOMAN HORRIBLY MUTILATED.
MINNEAPOLIS. MIMI August 23-A special dis
patch to the Tribune from Dodge Center, says:
The crops in the path OF the cyclone two miles
age was done to buildings. man named II.
Eibrecht and his wife were working In field
ahs
senseless and she was blown to considerable dis
tance. She was found yesterday morning in a
twisted on and the other nearly 80. A number OF
others were less seriously injured.
THREE FARMERS WIVES KILLED.
patch from Kasson says: "The cyclone passed
about six miles south OF this place. doing great
damage to persons. buildings and crops Three
killed and number OF other people badly In
Jured. Brick houses were destroyed and good
many head of live stock were killed The loss In
this little place alone will amount to many thou
sand dollars"
WHAT THE PEOPLE ALONG THE RAILROAD I saw;
ST. PAUL MINI, August 23-North OF Viola the
cyclone swept away the crops and the buildings
clean in its path. Henry Stanchfeld was slightly
hurt Along the railroad the people saw the clOu1s
leaping and rolling over with loud roaring noise,
and sought places OF safety.
Saratoga RacesST0.d0y.
SARATOGA, N. T., August 2a-1he first race, one
mile was won by Mediator; Fell0wplay second,
and Buccaneer third. Time. 1:4Sk.
The second race, sweepstakes, for all ages.
two miles, was won by General Monroe Harry
Gilmore second and Nettle third. Time, 3:s3K.
4, A Golden Spike.
HkLENA, Mont, August 2S-BOth ends Of the
Northern Pacific railroad were connected yeSter-
day thirty miles west of Mullin tunnel A golden
spike viii be set on the 9Th Of September by Presi
dent Willard.
The War Il Over
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August 22-It is considered note