The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-04-30
General News Condensed.
cyclonio Talk by "a Signal Service omcer.

has made a special study for years OF tor
nudoes and cyclones, is gathering all the
information he can of the recent Ornado
i'm Minnesota. lie finds its general charac-
teIistics about the same as a large mum
Der which he has investigated. There have
been comparatively few so far north at
this early stage Cfthe season, but in ether
respects this is not an exception TO the
general rules.
There is one popular error" he said,
which ought to be corrected. Storms oil
this kind are not cyclones, but
Cyclones always originate ut sea, and COW
er a much greater extent OF the earth's
surface than tornadoes. Cyclones never
occur on the land, unless it is close along
the shore. There seem to be no means by
which such storms can be averted. There was
a theory that II the section where they are
now common were planted with timber that
they would not occur so often n would
not cause so great damage. That is n mis-
taken idea. There seems to be nothing
that the art OF man can produce which
will prevent the occurrence OF these storms.
The only thing that can be dom is to learn
how to escape from their violence. When
people are sufficiently educated in the way
Of observing the coming storms and move
ment of the clouds accompanying them, they
may learn to get out OF the track Of the
tornado before it reaches them. These
storms seldom cover a wid path. They
travel in a given direction from southeast
to northwest, sweeping everything upon
the strip over which they pass,
but that strip is very narrow, from a few
yards to a quarter OF a mile. Persons who
see the approach OF a storm of this kind
may be able to get out OF the path il they
are educated to the habits of the lorna
does. The most practical methods OF
avoiding the loss OF life and valuables is
the construction OF cellars. There is moth
ing upon the face Of the earth that can
withstand the force OF these storms. They
seem to occur most frequently in the Mis-
sissippi valley; Missouri, Iowa, Kansas,
Nebraska and Minnesota are subjected to
them; also some OF the Southern states,
notably Georgia and Alabama.
Two sentinels patrolling the railroad
yards in East st. Louis, were fired upon
before daylight a few days ago by un-
known persons. Neither of them was hit.
They returned the fire, but missed. Their
assailants escaped. 1t is generally conced-
ed that the strike, so far as the business
centering in this city and East st. Louis is
concerned, is gradually losing its effect.
Taffoed & Sargent, Boston, dealers in
hides Inc leather, made an assignment re-
Gently. The liabilities are S200,0O0 and
it is hoped that the assets will equal that
amount. Cause, dizziness in trade.
Beaver, Wright & Wetmore, dealers in
gas fixtures, Chicago, have failed. Liabili-
ties, $22, 900; assets, $50. o
A terrible accident occurred at East
Lee, Mass, resulting in a loss OF life and
much damage to property. The village
was inundated and devastated by the
breaking away OF a dam at Mud Pond res
~Orvoir, Mountain Lake, two and one-half
miles distant. The pond covered many
acres OF swamp, and a increased from its
original limited size by extensive dams,
built by a club of manufacturers as a stor-
age place for water. Nine lives were lost
and a large amount OF property.
Hon. Thomas f. Beali, member OF the
legislature from Jackson county, Oregon,
died very suddenly at his home in Jackson
vile, of neuralgia of the heart. He was
one of the oldest pioneers CT Southern Ore
gon.
By tue food at Montreal, which has now
subsidized, 1922 families, or $4,000 people,
were flooded out. 1t is reported that two
men were drowned on C~habboillez square.
Gladstone sends a letter to the Quebec
legislature, with thanks for their indorse-
ment OF his course.
Count Herbert Bismarck presided over a
meeting OF delegates of the powers held in
Berlin to conclude the business pertaining
TO the formation of the Congo free state.
The meeting drew up a protocol and ratified
the Congo treaty.
The Chicago council recently awarded
the contract for city department report
| printing to the lowest bidders. Cameron,
Ambey 81 Co. The firm employees. non
union men At the request of the Trades
and Labor assembly, the council directed
that the work be given to jeffrey a. Co.,
who have a union Office and whose bid was
higher. This proceeding has been stopped
by injunction, the court holding that the
council violated the city charter.
Deputy Sheriff Williams, who was as
saulted and badly beaten by strikers while
guarding the Iron Mountain railroad prop
erty at Little Rock, has received a check for
$500 from Jay Gould.
London Cable: In London 116 Liberal
and Radical associations, workmen's and
tradesmen's clubs have offered to provide
stewards to serve at the monster meeting
at St. James Hall which is to be held to
support Mr.. Gladstone and his Irish bill.
Capt. Cottier, OF the steamship Oregon,
testified at the examination before the Liv-
erpool board OF trade concerning the loss
OF his vessel. He denied that the crew and
firemen rushed into the liieboats ahead OF
the passengers. He tried to beach the ship,
and il the bulkheads had been closed he
could have sailed the Oregon into New York.
By the Montreal flood, which has now
subsidized, 7,422 families, or 10000 people
were flooded out.
At Victoria. y. G., John Ash. a promi-
nent lawyer, dropped dead OF apoplexy
Great indignation is expressed in British
Columbia at the course OF the United States
government in refusing to SUI render bull
Dog Kelly. 1t is believed il viii be ex-
tremely difficult hereafter to secure the ex-
tradition OF American criminals from Brit
ish Columbia.
Four women, each claiming to DO the
wife OF Elijah Fox, a distinguished lawyer
OF Philadelphia, were present at hts funeral
q few days ago.