The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-20
RELIEF MEASURES.
Big Blows al Other Points.

DISASTROUS CYCLONE AT HARVARD. ILL.
CHICAGO. May IA train over the Ga
lena division OF the Northwestern railroad,
whichar1ved last night. brought the follow
ine meaCre particulars OF q cyclone near
Harvard, H.. shortly before O'Clock last
evening a dark cloud was seen hanging
over Chemunga. a small village near Har-
ward. \ roaring sound was heard, and
suddenly funnei-shaped cyclone formed
and ,wOopcd down ON the place with fear
full npidity. Houses were torn 10 pieces
like so many card-bOards and Whirled
through the air. Large buildings were
leyclled in an instant. There arc no def
mite details. but il is understood that a
number OF persons were killed and at least
twenty wounded. Passing 10 the east, The
storm struck Belyiderc, dong considerable
damage. Here the wind changed 10 the
northeast and widened to a mile. Law
renee, q small station six miles north Of
Harvard, was badly damaged, and the sur
rounding country was desolated.
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE At AND NEAR CLINTON.
CLINTON, Ill, May ia terrible cy-
clone passed over this vicinity last night,
doing large amount Of damage and killing
several people. The wind took n south
easterly course and followed up Salt creek.
IN tins county, on the line Of which many
houses were totally destroyed. About six
miles south Of Clinton the wind tore down
house. killing Peter Clifton, his wife. and
eIgbt-vear.old daughter, and fatally injured
another child. The members OF family
named Bennison were seriously injured,
and many other families more or less in
iurcd whose names could not be obtained.
The damage is very great.
SEVERAL LIVES LOST NEAR STANTON.
STAUNT0N, ILL, May 19.-At l o'clock
last nigat a tornado passed about three
miles east Of here, totally demolishing
Liyingston's line residence and danger
ouslv injuring Mr.. Livingston. Other
buildings in the vicinity were destroyed
and orchards injured. \ construction
crew OF about twenty-five men on the
Springfield and Illinois Southwestern rail-
way were camping near Mrs. Olives house,
some of them sleeping in large barn. All
were seriously injured. Mr.. Catwell. the
contractor, and Alya Berns were instantly
killed. A little girl, aged eight years, can
not recover. kilograms for aid have been
sent out.
DESTRUCTIVE STORM IL MINNESOTA.
DULUTH, MINI. May IA severe and
destructive wind-s,orm visited this city
and the surrounding country between
and > o'clock yesterday afternoon, lasting
buf a few minutes. The wind came from
tie southeast. Mr.. Holb's new blacksmith
shop was completely wrecked; one dwell
inc-house and a large number OF out
houses were carried away. Lumber-piles
were scattered for squares around, and
many windows were broken. Considers
bic damage was also done TO the mills. 1t
is impossible TO estimate the losses as yet.
Henry Miller, who was riding IN buggy.
WAS carried some distance by the wind ane
injured, though, ii is thought, not fatally.
MORE APPALLING DETAILS.
CHICAGO, May ia dispatch to the
Ne,rs from Springfield, ILL.,, says: The
damage caused by the cyclone storm which
visited this section Of the State last night
was more appalling than was at first sup
posed. 1t struck the ground on Elijah
less farm, south OF the junction, and laid
waste three dwellings and ms many barns
and out-houses. Mr.. Hess house, a large
two-story brick building, was entirely de-
molished. IL was occupied by Mr.. Booker,
who was considerably injured. A male