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A DESTRUCTIVE CYCLONE IN
RACI e.
A Large Number of Persons
Killed.

RACINE, Wis, May 1s.-The first
cyclone in the history OF this section
struck Racine at Z O'clock tonight,
passinp through the extreme north
western portion of the city, demolish'
ing $50 houses and barns, ana caus
ing a loss of life of about twenty per
sons, besides one hundred more OF
less seriously injured. The day was
ushered in bright and cool, with q
fresh wind blowing from the south
east. Towards noon the sky was
overcast, and about o'clock q sharp
electric storm prevailed, although
but little rain fell. The sun again
came out for about an hour, and at
about 6 o'clock heavy masses OF
clouds again gathered in the, west,
which pOrtended q storm. The air
was very warm. The cyclone was
announced ny breaking clouds, which
took ON q whlrling motion and
struck the earth with q noise which
might be compared with the roar of q
thousand railroad trains laundering
over a bridge. The path of the storm
was a little over a half mile long and
perhaps a quarter Of a mile wide in
this territory. Here and there not a
building is left standing, all brick
and frame alike collapsed and their
sites are marked only by heaps of
formless debris. Many occupants of
houses escaped by seeking cellars and
other places of comparative safety,
but the cyclone come with such
quickness that many were
killed before reaching the cellars. In
only a few cases were houses moved
from their foundations. Those in the
centre of the storm simply exploded
and fell in ruins where they had stood
Some nearer the circumference of the
storm were turned around, and it is
reported some light articles, such as
wagons, were swept into the lake.
The cyclone, as it moved from the
city out upon Lake Michigan, pre-
a spectacle such as is seen but
once in a lifetime. The whirling
columns of air seemed monster
wreaths of smoke as they whirled
over the watery expanse. bearing
them spiral columns of water
No ship that encountered
monster of air could by any pos
escape destI uctiOn.
Physicians Of the city responded
to the call for assistance, and did
what they could to alleviate the
who were at once conveyed
to st. Luke's and st. Mary g hospi-
tails, where they will receive the best
care.
The dead were taken, some to
the houses of friends and some to the
court house. Inquests will be held
by the coroner. The list
Of casualties as they can be learned
;o-night is as follows: Fatally.injured,
Mr.. Kurtz. Herman Kuhl, Mrs. Nc
: arthy, August Kisner and wife, ST.
mon Geise son and daughter, and
Fred. Falk.
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The Star Route Trial.

: The government would have the
ury believe that Dorsey had told
Moore that he dorsey was a rascal.
He told him that because he was a
Senator, and wanted it kept a pro-
found secret. The jury would not
believe it unless they became insane,
and they might if the trial continued
much longer. According to the adj
missions OF Bliss the corner stone,
the only pebble for foundation of the
governments case, was the agree
ment to make out the necessary pa
pers to carry out a division. What
were those papers? Simply docu-
ments to enable parties to carry on
the business of routes falling to their
share. The court itself had said that
these same orders would have been
made it the transactions were per-
fectly honest. Remember his text,
that every fact in circumstantial
evidence must point to the guilt of
the defendants. That settled the pa
pers, no question about that. Adj
journed.
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SUIT Against the New York Elk
change Board.

NEW York, May 18.-William j.
Hutchinson, who was expelled from
the Stock Exchange, has begun suit
aoainst the Exchange claiming $780,
600 damages. The Supreme Court
ordered the president and governing
COMMITTEES of office and the members
of the Stock Exchange to show cause
why Hutchinson should not De re-
stored to his rights as 9 member to do
business rs q seller and in the mean
time granted q temporary injunction
restraining the Exchange and officers
from Interference with his rights as
such member.
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lDte0lY prove q success.

The Omaha Herald rejoices in the
fact that during the past twenty
years Nebraska has increased its pop
ulation 1896 per cent, and its taxable
property 1,l2O per cent. Its percent
age of illiteracy is less than that of
any state or territory. That is moth.
ing. During the same time Montana
has increased her population from
0 to over 60, 600 and her taxable prop
erty from 10000 to over SIS, GOO, 900.
As to illiteracy, we do not think
there is q white adult in the Terri
tory that cannot read, for about every
one of them takes the MINER and
reads it, too.
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TRUE DEMOCRACY.

Over the above caption MI. Pull
itzer in the first number of the
World Issued under his editorial
management, discusses the duty of a
newspaper, aud the true meaning of
Democracy. Of the newspaper he
says: '..If it is one with the people
and for the people it must maintain
those broad principles on which uni
versal liberty is based, and oppose
those abuses and evils the destruction
of which was the mission of free in
stitutions. Its rock of faith must be
true Democracy. Not the Democracy
which seeks TO win the spoils of of
flee from a political rival. But the
Democracy which guards with jeal-
ous care the rights of all alike, and
perpetuates the free institutions it
first established"
Democracy" says Nj. Pulitzer
sometimes from ignorance, more
frequently from malice, has been
represented as ra6icalism and de-
structiveness. 1t is nothing of the
kind. True Democracy, based on
equal rights, recognizes the Million
aire and the railroad magnate as
just as good as any other man, and
as fully entitled to protection for his
property under the law. But true
Democracy will not sanction the
swallowing up of liberty by property
any more than the swallowing up Of
property by communism.
When organized privileges COM
bine to corrupt elections OF debauch
officials with the purpose OF securing
bad laws, or evading good laws, they
put themselves in conflict with the
spirit of true Democracy. If COM
munism were organized to defy the
law it would equally antagonize true
Democracy. When mob law tri-
umphs, popular liberty is overthrown.
When legislatures r purchased and
corruptly suborned, the foun-
dations of liberty are sapped."
He then adds: within the scope
Of these great principles the World
will maintain Democracy. Know
ing nothing of local factional quar-
rels and utterly ignoring them, we
shall strive to secure Democratic
Believing that the tri-
lmph of Democratic principles will
,onduce to the general welfare; will
,ring back the government to the
economy and honesty of its
EARLIER days; will insure more prac-
ical reform than a statute book full
# unmeant laws, and will check the
growing power of the privileged
we shall insist on Demo-
ratio union as indispensable to ma
ional success"
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ACCOUNT.

The steamer Granite State was de-
stroyed this morning while approach
ing Goodspeed Landing, lOrty-one
miles below this city. The flames
spread so rapidly that nothing was
saved. Five lives are known to be
lost, four by burning and one by
drowning. One person was Mrs DR..
q. l.. Mains, who, with her husband,
jumped into the river. Her husband
reached the dock. An effort was
but the fire spread with
such rapidity it was found inn
practicable. Her stem was swungin in,
however, and most of the crew and
passengers jumped from the burning
steamer to the wharf while some
jumped into the river and swan
ashore. 1t is not known how the
fire originated. The bodies of the
persons burned cannot be identified.
One body already identified Is that
OF second cook, named jackson.
Two bodies are supposed to be emil
grant passengers. Nine horses were
also burned. The cargo, mostly
freight was billed to this city. which
is a total loss. The steamers hull
has foated down the river about half
a mile below the landing. Nothing
is visible above water but her galley
frame walking beam. The steamer
was valued at $50. 900.
The body Of Mrs. G. L. Main, of
New Haven, has been secured. She
was ON her bridal trip and sprung
overheard with her husband. They
sank three times when Main became
entangled in the paddle wheel and
was saved. 1t is now thought that
Mrs. Main and second clerk named
Jackson and a cOlored man the onlv
persons drowned. Two deck passen-
gers are unaccounted for however.
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SUSPENDED for Lameness.

BALTIMORE, May 1s.-The Day
says Col. Dirty, Collector of Internal
Revenue of this district, suspended
by the President, has written a letter
to President Arthur pointing out the
cause of his removal and showing
that the office had been conducted in
the best possible mannersince it come
under his control. In proof he refers
to the report of the commissioners
who are among those standing
highest in the country. He has no!
been able to walk, it is true, but tie
late Governor Stephens was worse
than himself and yet was Il most var
liable man both as a Representative
and as a Governor. Ditty says DIS
lameness has not kept him from Ills
office as he has not missed a day dur
ing his term.
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The Gear Frightened

ST. PETERSBURG, May by uEo
E:wan, of the Cars gualiSion Of
was recently arrested on susp'' move
being in the revolutionary ex.
ment, was subjected t. !, seq We meu-
animation during when ~ot,irvrs
toned the names OF severn be-
of the Guards who be decla,.' ,lub.
longed to the revolutiol,',S, e club
He stated, however, thai ,'I had no
pursued special objects, anu The
connection with terrorls'sf essiou,
Gar, on learning OF his eon If his
decided to postpone the da Gsd from
coronation, but was dlsSu" "tirers Of
so doing. A number OF .ural l.d in
the Guards have been arr, dis
consequence of the prisoner
closures.
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End Of a Tedious Suit.

DEs MONIES, May ia tedious
litigation growing out of the Se''Is-
ment of the bankrupt stock OF b. I. q,
Allen so far as it pertained 10 hs
homestead came to an emf ,H,
morning and a decree was enterea III
the district and circuit courts sel''nS
apart Il certain homestead and ofuen
ing that the deed be made. owe, "
Mr.. Allen for it. BY argreement w..
Allen is given seven acres lncloui,s =,
the house. The property allotted !"
Mr.. Allen has a value OF ho' p''
than SAC, 900.
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A Disabled

NEW YORK, May 18.-The Egyp-
11an Monarch arrived here to-day.
Inc steamer State of Florida, from
GLASGOW, reports May 16, the latitude
~ ~; longitude 60 26>, passed at
anchor, = steamer, probably the Al
satla, with her engine disabled and
her piston rod loose. Assistance not
wanted. Ao'
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Pennsylvania is the first state to
legislate against "dynamitism," and
to set the country q good example
by making it a crime to manufac-
ture, sell or use any articles, device
or invention for the purpose of sur
reptitiously destroying human life
and injuriDg property by explosion
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Burning of a Steamer.

HARTFORD, May 1S.-It is stated
here that the steamer Granite State
bound for New York burned at Good
speed Landing last night.
Later. At II a. M. a special to the
C0urdnt from Goodspeed Landing,
says the steamer Granite State burned
to the water edge at four o'clock this
morning. She had a large load of
freight and is a dead loss. Sac lies
sunk at Lords Island, the first island
above the landing. Five persons are
missing. The body of the second
cook, colored, named Jackson, has
been recovered.
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Jere Dunn Acquitted,

CHICAGO, May 18.-At $50 to.
night the jury in the Dunn case for
the murder of Elliott, the pugilist,
returned a verdict of mot guilty"
after being out since 4 o'clock this af-
ternoon. The prisoner was imme-
diately discharged. The result was
received with loud cheering by the
crowd assembled in the street.
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The Papal Circular Condemned

ST.. LOUIS, May 18.-Dr. Thomas
O'Reilley, chairman of the executive
counsel of the various Irish national
leagues of this city, telegraphed to
H'eeman's Journal, Dublin, tonight
as follows:
1.-THE Catholics here generally con-
denim the Papal circular as an unjus-
tifable interference on the part of
Rome with Irish politics."
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Two st. Louis lawyers called each
other dirty puppies" in court the
other day. According to the Lowell
Ctiser, such an unusual outburst of
truthfulness on the part Of lawyers
was greeted by an uproar of APP
plause, which was checked with diff
ficulty,
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A Challenoe.

NEW YORK, May 1s.-Prof. Vim.
II. McClellon has CHALLENGED Dr.
Mccoy to a prize fight ACCORDING to
.ne new rules of the London prize
ring Tor $1,000 a side and middle.
Nweight championship of America
n; Mcclellan says he will fight McCov
IN ioar weeks from signing articles
w whn IOo miles of Pittsburg or
W1tnln the same distance of Rnfalo
Wm: Madden, McClellan's hacker
Posted $3.50 with Richard K. For ~
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OPIUM SMOKING.

AThe discovery recently made in
Mott street, New York City, will not
surprise those who are aware of the
rapid increase of opium smoking in
this country during the past few
years. This increase is due to the
habit formed among Americans since
the Chinese have infected Eastern
cities. The following table prepared
by the Bureau of statistics shows the
startling aud continuous increase:
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Money! Markot

2, NEW lew. 93o a1,, May 1s.-Money, go
Us, e.oSeG 2@3. Prime mercantile
PPapel, 53g6. Sterling exchange.
i;nm bills, strong at 4.sa3; ster.
i'ng exchange, demand, 4.87.
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The Semi-W eekly Miner.
SATURDAY, NAY 10, 1888

An Oregon paper says 'look before
you eat is good advice to butter eaters
just now. unless they happen to pre-
fer oleomargarine, in which case
they are pretty safe in taking every
thing that comes along.n
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Business Failures.

New YORK, May 1S.-Business
failures throughout the country re-
ported to the Mercantile Agency of
X. q. Dun & Co., during the last
even days, number III as against
l56 last week; distributed as follows:
New England, p; Middle States, "a:
Southern States, 80; Western, so:
Pacific States and Territories, IL;
Canada and New York, "a.
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HARRISBURG, Pa, May 1s.-The
prohlbltory liquor amendments was
u :; In the State Senate te-dav
IL lacking a two-third vote.
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If the Irish question shall be made
an issue in the campaign Of 1884
there can be no installing the posi-
ton of the Democratic party upon it.
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ST. LOUIS, May 18.-Latest advices
rom Dodge City, Kansas, are to the
hect that the situation there is un-
hanged.
MONTREAL, May 18.-It is stated
O'Donovan Rosa is here. His er-
and whereabouts are unknown.
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The Billiard Tournament

NEW YORK, May 18.-In the bill
lard game this afternoon Shaefer beat
Wallace 500 to 325. Winners aver
age, 7 3l-67; best run, Al. Wallace,
4 6l-66; best run, 80. Time of game,
2 hours and 40 minutes.
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Carlisle seems to be leading in the
race for the Speakership of the next
House with Sunset Cox a close Sec
ond.
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Kentucky Democratic Conven
ton.

LOUISVILLE, May 1s.-The Demo-
cratic convention this morning re-
nominated by acclamation the pres
ent incumbents Gen. Lafayette
Hewitt, auditor, and Jas. w. Tate,
treasurer. ]. D. Eshan Picket was
renominated for superintendent of
public instruction on the first ballot.
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LIN la AAAAAVOe
Hanging Of Curley, Murderer
Of Cavendish and Burke.
The Gear Dissuaded from
Postponing His Coronation.
Burning Of the Granite State
Steamer.
More Fearful Cyclones in the
East.
Racine Visited by a Terrible
Cyclone.
One Hundred and Thirty
Buildings Destroyed,
And Many Persons Killed and
Wounded
And Many Persons Killed and
Wounded.
Presbyterian Synod.

ETC., ETC
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careless, nopchalant way that did moi
impress the audience very favOraby. OF Mr.
Appleby's Robin More, 1t can he said that 1t is
about the best thing he has ever done here, and
that is not very enthusiastic praise. The cast,
otherwise, was good, the chorus large and well
trained and the Orchestration excellent. MAR
tina" was announced for tonight but owing TO
the continued illness Of Miss Abhie Darlington,
who is quite seriously sick, THE Bohemian Grip
VIII be substituted, with Miss W. Quinten as Ar
line. BY special request, "PinafOre" will be
given Tomorrow afternoon, with '.Martana" for
the concluding performance tomorrow night.
The Hess company Is large and well selected and
deserves generous patronage.
THE MRNNERcHoR CARNIVAL.
The following is the programme of the Maen-
nerchor Carnival tonight:
Grand opening scene and tableau.
Parade of the Royal Band.
Grand entree and parade of the Royal Guards
-tm Corps of the ROYAL Court; (b) B0dy-guard of
Prince Carnival; (e) Body-guard of Princess We
Meta; IA Guard of the Royal Prophet.
Grand entree and ''clOwnatic'' exhibition, and
wonderful feats of the nine followers of Aero
batnnio' and "Clownatio."
Grand Tableau.
Arrival of the Ministers of the Royal Court
Arrival OF the Royal Heralds, ''Swanino" and
'tSwanOni."
Arrival of the distinguished guests, Uncle
Sam" and Emperor William"
Grand Tabeau.
Landing of the ship Fortuna with the Princess
and Maids of Honor of the Royal Court.
Arrival of the Royal Gond0la Golden Star"
with Prince Carnival" and Princess 'Venetia"
Landing of the ROYAL Pair and Train,
Grand Reception.
Arrival of the Grand Chariot and Royal
Equipage.
Grand Tableau and Transformation.
Grand March.
Admission cards to the Grand Carnival can
only be purchased at West & Krauss', on North
Pennsylvania street, by those holding invita-
tons. No tickets will be sold at the theater.
The sale OF tickets closes at O'Clock this after
noon.
NEXT WEEKS ATTRACTIONS.
AT the Grand next Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, the Catherine Lewis Opera Company
Will play return engagement, and during the
remainder OF the week Joseph Murphy will ap-
pear in Kerry Cow" and the "Shon Rue"
Wednesday, night Henry Ward Beecher will lee
tnre at the Park, ana Engish's Will be occupied
the last three nights of the week by Miss Ada
Gray in EAST Lynne"
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GROWERS OF WOOL.

appointment of Important Committees
Addresses and Suggestions.
The annual meeting of the Wool Growers AS
ISOLATION began yesterday morning, in the Agri-
culture rooms, with au attendance of about forty
members. The morning session was devoted to
the transaction of preliminary business. Messrs.
W. W. Thrasher, Z. 4. Rowland and ]. p.
FOrsythe were appointed committee on prem
iums upon wool, and Messrs. Clark, Nixon and
Cling IL committee on programme. Colonel Oar
nell was chosen to secure as advantageous rates
as possible for railroad transportation. 1t was
decided to petition the IL gislature for appro-
priation to meet the expenses of the annual
meetings of the association. Hon, Fielding
Beeler, president of the association, delivered a
brief address. speaking particularly of the pro-
cress that had been made IN the sheep and wool
producing industries.
AT the afternoon session DIR. ]. p. Forsythe read
"A paper upon "rhe Course to Pursue to Increase
the Number and Quality of Sheep in Indiana
which was the subject of considerable discus
sion, Messrs Cotton, Thompson and DR.. Brown
participating. The point was raised that there
is loss in the weight of wool kept over. In the
course OF general talk, among the Questions
arising the cause of the securing of sheer,
which W. w. Thrasher attributed to hereditary
reasons, but S. W, DUNCAN and others thought
that It could be accounted for by general causes.
The best mode of winterng flock of fifty or
more sheep was discussed. In the matter of
food, the experience of the members was divided
upon the good results of feeding grain. Mr..
Rowland raised his fiocks without feeding grain
and Mr. Clark gave some grain. s. X. Frck fed
the ewes grain during tine seasun they were
raising lambs, and s. W. DUNCAN gave some,
with frequent admixtnres OF salt and
ashes but the benefits derived from
the ashes, which he had long been using with the
best results, could not be fully explained to the
satisfaction of the members who had proposes
sions against their use
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THE HOUSE.

The Entire Day Devoted to Consideration
of the Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-sIr. Kelley. of Pennsyl-
vania, asked that an agreement should be en-
tered into whereby the House should sit until
O'Clock every day that the tariff bill was under
consideration.
Mr. Morrison, of Illinois, regarded the request
as proper one, and tacit agreement WAS en-
tered info as suggested by Mr.. Kelley.
The House then, III COMMITTEES of the whole,
resumed consideration of the tariff bill.
MIR. Carlisle moved to strike out the item i'm
posing duty of l4c per pound on sulphate of
iron or copper. which agreed to.
Mr.. Tucker moved to reduce the duty on brow n
acetate of lead from 4e to 80 per pound. Where
upon long debate ensued. The amendment
was lost
Mr.. Morr son moved to reduce the duty on
white acetate of lead from &c to sc per pound.
On motion of Mr.. Kelley the clause imposing
duty of loo per pound on " hite acetate of lead
fit frr medicinal use, was struck from the bill
Mr.. Cox moved to reduce the duty on dry
white lead from Sc to &c per pound.
After long an embarrassing debate, which
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ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE "CHIMEs OF NORMANDY"
The Hess Opera Company began engage
nent OF three nights and matinee at the Grand
last night. The company is much stronger than
any other that has appeared here this season.
and its repertoire is quite extensive and varied
Last night Planquette's tuneful composition
"Chimes of Normandy" was given with a cast
that averaged well, anu in particular instances
was decidedly strong. Miss ST. Quinten, an Eng
fish artist who is now her first professional
tour through this country, sang the part Of Mig
nonette excellenty, and acted it with grace and
cleverness. In many respects it was the most
original and thoroughly artistic performance
of the part ever given here, and
the fact that Miss st. Quinten Ia to appear at each
of the remaining performances will be a suf-
ticent inducement for those to attend who saw
her last night. Mr.. Henry Peakes's Gaspard was
admirably done. and in the castle scene, his
acting strongly realistic TO earn for
him a call before tie curtain. Mr.. Peakcs is good
In any part he assumes-in Gnspard he is grpnt.
Mr.. Mark Smith was the Marquis, and his fine
baritone voice and graceful manners were dis
played to much advantage Miss Leighton's
Germaine WAS not altogether satisfactory. She
Ia the possessOr of rather sweet voice,
but she sang and acted IN o