Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-04-26
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Further Particulars Of The BGauregard
and Wesson Disaster.
MANY SAD SCENES AMONG
THE WOUNDED.
Their Groans and Means
Heartrending.
A SABBATH CALM PREVAILS m THE
RUINED DISTRICT.
The Walls Of a Church Fall in Upon
the Congregation.
A NUMBER OF THEM KILLED
AND WOUNDED.
a Lady Blown Three Thous-
and Yards.
A NUMBER OF THEM KILLED
AND WOUNDED.
a Lady Blown Three Yhous-
and Yards.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

Beauregard say that all is hustle and con-
fusion there. Gangs Of men are at work
getting out goods from the wrecked houses,
and scores Of teams are hauling the recov-
cred property away. A construction train
is removing the debris Of the broken box
cars. The Relief Committee is distribut-
ing clothing, and the doctors are assisting
the wounded. Among the wounded many
sad scenes are witnessed, and the groans
and means on every side are h~eartrending.
It is particularly touching to see the little
wounded children, numbers Of them
scarcely more than babies. Hardly .
murmur is heard from the little ones.
One little girl Of three years wanted NAM
ma. She said: 'Tote me to mamma and
fix arm" Poor, battered and bruised
little arm. no one could fix it but mamma,
and mamma was lying in the next room,
all unconscious Of her baby, hurt unto
death. There was a five-year-old boy whose
face was bruised and battered, and whose
head was mashed by an ugly wound. He
was unconscious, but moaned and rolled
in his bed. 1t was intended to start the
mill at Wesson yesterday, but there was
30 much sorrow, and so much misery in
the Town that the hands could not be got
together. The town is quiet now. A Sab
bath calm prevails in the ruined district.
Out on Peach Orchard street some families
this morning were searching among the
| ruins OF their homes for bedding, clothing,
| etc., but a. the day advanced they left the
scene, and it was almost deserted from
noon till night.
WEssoN, April 25.--In its course, II
miles northeast Of Beauregard, aud 16
| miles from Hazelhurst, the first TOW
reached by the cyclone on Sunday was
Georgetown, a small village. Many Of the
residents Of that place and vicinity were
assembled at the Methodist Church, the
quarterly circuit being in session. The
cyclone struck the church and one Of the
side wallis fell in upon the congregation.
The minister, Rev. II. B, Lewis, had his
skull fractured, and there il but . slight
chance Of his recovery. Mr.. Savage, who
rushed out Of the building, was instantly
killed by falling timbers, breaking his
neck. Others in the large congregation
had : miraculous escape. As the cyclone
struck the ediice all fell upon their knees,
and tie benches sheltering them, they
escaped with triAing injuries. A negro
church near by was also visited by the de-
stroying wind, and succum5ed. Three Of
the w~orshipers were killed outright, and
eight or ten were injured. Residences
and stores were leveled to the ground.
John N. Crawford, his wife, daughter,
~grandchild and . servant were instantly
killed. Mrs. Crawford was blown 5000
yards, and the entire family were 50
crushed and mutilatsd - to be hardly
recognizable. presenting . horrible APP
pearance. John Beasley, Thomas Ryan
and wife, Mrs. Fowler and three grown
daughters and 8 SON were killed. Hrs.
Fowler WAS carried $50 yards, thrown into
Z tree, and from thence carried by the
wind Into another tree. She received such
external and internal injuries that she
soon died. All stock In the path Of the
BY flying timbsrs. Wm. Parker. his wife
and child were killed. also . daughter Of
VIM. Ryan. Opposite Georgetown, In
Simpson County, Jas. Basa' residence was
demolished and q member Of his family
killed.
Important Uinlng Patent Deelsion.
wAsHrNoroS. April 25.-Ths Secretary
Of the Interior decided that the owner Of :
town lot under . city title may Be reoog-
nised = An adverse claimant under the
mining statutes. to : demand for ! stay Of
proceedings for the purpose Of bringing
suit in court to detsEmins the right Of pos
session and eli collateral questions, II he
shall elect to come forward and set mp his
own title md deny the right Of any mining
applicant, although Il may perhaps not be
incumbent upon him 70 do 20 In order to
protect his own title under the townsite
title already issued.
"a. That : reservation from patent to
townsits Of any mine Of gold, silver. Gin
nabar or copper at or 70 any valid mining
claim or possession. held under existing
laws cs Congress. the following language
Of the townsite lswa carries out Of said
patsnte suoh mines and such mining right:
~ existed at IT. date and Il ID the duty Of
this Department to cid The law and allow
claimants to mineral ground to be present
and patent to be obtained, limited to the
precise extent Of the reservation 70 made.
3D.. That to secure such patent Appli.
can't will be required to show af1rmatively
the true location Of thu veinsand extent 81
his own claim for surface ground, exhibit
ing by its plat its relation to al oths.
claims, and 70 streets. blocks and munich
pal OF other improvements; also to prove
the necessity q such surface ground for
use Ia operating bis mine. II the location
ants-daiss tho townsite appropriation be
must oonnsct himself with the original
claim - actually possessed and claimed.
not IN exoees Of surface ground allowed by
Law, and the local custom q Tho date Of
The townsite application.
9Th. That when such showing has bssn
made. sufdcient 10 estAblish . clear, prima
faoie ease, the applicant may be allowed 10
proceed BY publication, - other casss sub
ject to the Aling Of adverse claims knd pro-
ceedinan IN courts. and II no adverse
claims are dled be may have hiu patent
upon complsting his proofs and entry.
such pFoo1s 70 contain the usual reserve
don respecting townsites.
\ Horrible Crime.
HousroN, April 2S.-An~ strocious crims
was consisted nine miles from hsrs, at
Dsck H0ass GALLEY. 4 negro boy nsusd
Adams, agsd -. under The imprsssien that
~ boys II the neighborhood were Roing
v dor him. while playing with Quincy Nel-
son. aesd H. whom he suspected = one OF
The party, tied : rope around Nelson's
waist, and mounting { horse tied the other
end TO the pommel Of the saddle and rode
rapidly Of, dragging Nelson through the
prairie until he was dead. Adams then
took the train for Houston, whore he was
captured.
Murdered ~ Desperadees.
LITTLE Rock. April 25.-Near Cedar
Glsdea. Yell County. IN Saturday. william
Pottsr w murdered while working in his
6sld b. Riley Blocker and Jack Daniels.