Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-27
EASTERN NEWS.
A Terrific Cyclone Near
Loudon, Kentucky,
CAUSING DEATH AND DESTRUO-
TION IN ITS TRACK.
Bill Burleson Hung for Attempting
to Commit a Rape.
A TREMENDOUS THUNDERSTORM AT
PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA.
Ex-Governor Eoyt Of Wyoming Recon-
mends Woman Suffrage.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

a IeFrtuc NyChohcs
LoUDoN, Ky, March pa special says
q terrific cyclone, the seyerest ever known
in that region Of the country, passed
through that place and Pittsburg, two
miles north of Loudon, at 4 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon, causing death and destruc-
ton in its track, especially at P%ittsburg,
where Ii was the severest. The Methodist
Church was RACED to the ground. Much
other property was damaged at Pittsburg.
John Hartman, a brakeman, was blown
from the freight box and carried about so
feet, lighting on his head in the creek,
breaking his neck and causing instant
death. The south bound mail train was
detained five hours. The little cabin in
which Mr.. Broughton was living was blown
down, instantly killing Mrs. Broughton
and two little children. Over 100 men
and their families are left without homes
or employment by the dreadful castrophe.
Hung by a Mob.
GONZALES, Tex, March 26.-To-day, at
the examining trial of Bill Burleson, the
negro charged with attempting to rape
Mrs. Knepps, near HARDWOOD, on the 9th
inst, the evidence showed that the accused
was in the vicinity at the time OF the crime,
and Mrs. Kn0ppa positively identified
him as her assailant. Burleson was
promptly remanded to Jail. under the
escort of a large posse, but on the way was
met by an armed force Of $50 citizens, bent
on l%ynching. The posse and prisoner re-
$500 - H. H1yuo,.1a AID of<a~ fhn
crowd dispersed proceeded to the Jail. The
crowd again gathered, though the streets
were guarded, and rushed to the Jail, tear
ing down the Jail fence in their esgerness.
They overpowered the officers and took
Burleson out half a mile and hung him.
He would neither confess nor deny the
crime.
Roosevelt Out.Generaled.
ALBANY, N. Y. March 26.--The defeat of
Roosevelt in the Assembly this morning,
in the refusal of two-thirds Of the mem
bers to go into Committee Of the Whole,
on nine reform measures reported unani-
mously by the Special Committee, investi-
eating the various departments in the New
York City Government, caused quite a
sensation around the capital. Roosevelt
was much chagrined, as the defeat was
parliamentary, and due to his being slower
than the most corpulent member of the
Assembly, who o~ut-generaled him. There
was great excitement in the chamber, and
the Democrats at one time broke the quo.
rum by retiring.
Accused of immortality.
NEWARK. March 26.-The Methodist
Conference to-day took up the case Of Rev
Geo. R. Breiester, accused Of immortality,
Breiester personally appeared and stated
that he surrendered his charge to save
scandal, expecting to bring the case before
the Conference. He asserted his innocence
with excited vehemence, and appealed tc
the Almighty to judge him. He demanded
q trial, but the Conference decided to try
the case by a select committee, according
to discipline.
A Cyclone Causes Great Loss.
YOUNGSTOWN, O., March 26.-Portland
township in Mahoning county, was visited
by q cyclone last night, the path being II
rods wide, extending two miles north and
south. Several residences, barns and out.
buildings, were demolished. The trees
were torn to shreds and cattle killed,
making a loss of many thousand dollars
Several persons were slightly injured, bu'
none were killed.
Severe Thunderstorm.
PETERSBURG, Va, March 26.-A tire
mendous thunderstorm burst oyer thu
city shortly after midnight last night. L
rained in torrents. The thunder wat
severe and shook the houses. The Apo
matox rover at this point is very high
The meadows on the Chesterfield side Of
the river are submerged. The water is
still rising. The protracted spell of bad
weather this month has greatly retarded al
farming operations in this section.
Recommends Woman Suffrage.
NEW YoEK, March 26.-John w. Hoyt,
Ex-Governor Of Wyoming, is here on bus;
ness. He, has sent a letter to a leading
member Of the Legislature in this State,
recommending woman suffrage, on account
of his official experience and It's practical
workings in Wyoming, and saying that il
business allowed he would visit Albany
and urge the Legislature to enact it.
Negro Infants burned.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 26. The
negro tenement house in the alley in the
rear of the Olympic Theater building was
burned. Two negro infants, aged 2 and 8
years, were burned to q crisp. Their
mothers had left them asleep and locked
the door. It is supposed the fire was
caused by the explosion Of q lamp.
overwhelmingly Defeated.
HARTFORD, March 26.-In the House to-