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St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
Sank Rapids Notes.

The special Northern Pacific train from
Brainerd last night brought DrS. Camp,
Courtney, Grover, Hemsted and Roberts, who
did all In their power for the injured. 5. +.
Alderman, clerk of the district court there,
N. ID. Root, assistant superintendent OF this
division of the road. George Vanderslice,
train dispatcher, and Postmaster j. II. koop,
all OF Brainerd, all came down and lent their
assistance. 'ibo2 '"' pr,
F. A. Scheuber of Sullivan, jefferson
county, brother of the druggist reported
missing last night, arrived on the noon train
to-day. The body of his brother had not then
been found, but there was u report that IL
had been discovered three miles in the
country where it was carried by the wind
C.E. Bell deputy grand master workman A.
o. u. W., telegraphed Ed III. Stevens, grand
master workman, for assistance for the MEM
bers OF Sauk Rapids Lodge No. 81. Most OF
the members lost everything they had aud
some of their families were killed and in-
jured.
Senator c. b. Buckman is actively engaged
IN the work OF caring for the unfortunate.
He says the remaining citizens have lots Of
nerve, that they will bury the dead, care for
the wounded and rebuild the town.
AT l:30 o'clock a special train left st. Cloud
for Sauk Rapids, carrying such physicians rs
were not needed at the former place. There
were fully one hundred persons in the special
car.
Sauk Rapids and East St. Cloud are in
cluded in one village organization, though
two and a half miles apart.
X. ]. Bell, village recorder, says the town
will be rebuilt as those left have plenty Of
backbone and nerve.
Drs. Whitmore and Scoboria of Elk River
are here hard at work.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
DAMAGE IN MINNEAPOLIS.
Daylight Reveals Several Demol-
ished Buildings.

1t was stated in the GLOBE yesterday
that small-siZed cyclone swept over Min
neapolis the evening before. but beyond the
small damage then given no accidents were
reported. AT daylight yesterday morning
it was discovered that the Unitarian church,
corner of Twelfth avenue south and Ninth
street, had been demolished. The building
was scarcely completed and was of wood
upon a high stone foundation. Standing
in an open spot, it caught the full force of
the storm and was swept down like a
feather. Most of the woodwork was
raised up and then dropped with a
crash, but some of the timbers and
few bricks were sent whirling
to distance. A portion of the roof went
through the kitchen of A. p. Anderson,
whose house adjoined. but though the
family was badly frightened, none was
hurt. James Brundage's residence, oppo-
site, received visitation of bricks, but was
not damaged.
The foundation of the church is very
high and solid, and during the building has
been used for church meetings. A meet
ing of this kind was just over when the
building fell, and had the storm been a half
hour earlier the loss of life might have been
frightful. 1t is estimated $4,000 will re-
pair the loss.
A vacant house near Stevens avenue and
Thirty-sixth street was blown to splinters.
1t was owned by man named Cairns, and
was worth 81, 500.
The Catholic church at Bloomington was
struck by lightning, fired and burned to the
ground. For two hours the light was
visible on the southern sky, creating great
comment, as it was utterly impossible to
judge of the distance. t
A double two-story frame store on the
corner of Adams and Broadway was blown
down, in its fall badly demolishing the adj
joining house. William Hoy was the
owner and the loss was estimated at 50. SOC.
A store and dwelling in ElwelTs addition
in Southeast Minneapolis, in process of
erection, were blown fat, but the loss was
not over S400. A man named Kasson was
the loser.
Some little damage was done at Cal
houn at the motor shops. On the track,
near Lyndale avenue, pile Of lumber was
blown directly in front of motor train
running at full speed. Fortunately the
engineer saw the danger and checked the
tram just as the pilot touched the first
plank.
The list of damages is ended with num-
Der of flooded cellars and Easements on
Cedar avenue.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
AID FOR THE SUFFERERS.

The GLOBE was warranted in saying that
the appeal for help which came from the
stricken cities of st. Cloud and Sauk Rap
ids would meet a generous response from
st. Paul. The common council convened
yesterday morning and promptly voted an
appropriation of S5, 900 out of the available
funds in the city treasury, to be immedl-
ately forwarded as a contribution from st.
Paul to relieve the suffering con-
dition of the cyclone-swept cities
up the river. This action Of the
city government was as timely as it was
generous. Still the munifcence of the city
has not been exhausted. In addition TO
this liberal contribution of the municipal
government, much more is needed to NEE
the requirements of the suffering people of
desolated towns. There are scores and
hundreds of our benevolent citizens who
are anxious to give some testimonial of
their liberality by making individual
contributions. Those who have not
the means to donate literally are
anxious to give public expression to
their sympathy for the sufferers. In
view of these facts the GLOBE respectfully
suggests that call be made for a public
meeting of st. Paul citizens to be held not
later than this evening for the purposes we
have indicated. Let some active and pub
lic-spirited citizens start a circular this
morning calling the meeting, naming the
hour and place of meeting in the circular,
and our guarantee for it the call
will meet with a hearty response
from our liberal hearted people.
Resolutions Of sympathy should be adopted
and an opportunity be given for practical
exhibition of that sympathy by those who
desire to donate either money or supplies
homeless. In the meantime if there are
any who desire to make contributions with
out waiting for public meeting, or if no
such meeting SHOULD be called, then we
suggest that they send their contributions
, direct to the authorities at st. Cloud and
Sauk Rapids, or by handing the amounts to
the GLOBE at our counting room we will
see that the same is promptly forwarded
md an acknowledgment made through the
columns of our paper. Any amount from
10 cents to 81, 900 will be grateful offer
ing to two sorely stricken communities.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
BEYOND SAUK RAPIDS.
Much Loss Of Life Reported i'm the
Country.
Snnnial frnrn q Stnff Cnrresnnndnnt

Special from STAFF Correspondent.
ST. CLOUD, April 15.-The course of
the cyclone after leaving Sauk Rapids was
northeasterly through the towns of War
tub, Langola and Buckman. the latter
being in Morrison county. Reports from
this section of the country are very meagre,
but enough is learned TO show that death
and destruction marks the course of the
cyclone. The fine farm buildings of Sen
ator G. b. Buckman were completely de-
molished and one man, name not learned,
reported killed. In Langola. half a mile
from the disaster TO the wedding party, the
house of John Wheeler was destroyed.
The family escaped by running away, In
the same vicinity the house of James Nc
Culloch was blown away. In Buekman
town the house of August Dellmore was
demolished, and the whole family, includ-
ing several children, Is reported killed by q
farmer coming in from that vicinity. Zeuas
Estey, OF Wartub town, nine miles from
Sauk Rapids, saw the approaching storm
and got all of his family into root house
underground, but the cyclone passed by
close at hand without injuring his property.
The sign on the Sauk Rapids depot was
carried about fourteen miles, and found
near Rice station. Pieces of ribbon and
cloth were found at Brainerd, reported by
passengers on the trains. as having been
borne thither by the cyclone.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
MINNEsOrA GENEROsITY.

The readiness with which the various
cities and towns throughout the state-from
the largest to the smallest-have responded
to the call for aid to relieve the suffering at
st. Cloud and Sauk Rapids is splendid
tribute to the generosity Of the noble
hearted people of Minnesota. The GLOBES
specials from various localities this morn
ing tell of contributions in sums varying
from 500 to away up in the thousands
that were poured in all day yesterday to
the fund for the relief of the sufferers of
the terrible disaster. God bless the gener-
Ous-hearted people of Minnesota. Itmakes
one feel good to live in community of
sucn people.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
Mass Relief Meeting.

President d. NJ. Clough, acting mayor,
last night issued the following proclama-
ton:
To the Citizens of Minneapolis:
Whereas, The neighboring cities of st.
Cloud and Sauk Rapids were swept by a ter
ribe tornado in the afternoon of the 18th
inst; and
Whereas, Many people were killed aud
many more injured; and
Whereas, a large number of families were
rendered homeless and almost destitute by
this awful calamity,
Now, therefore, /, ID. NJ. Clough, president
of the council of Minneapolis and acting
mayor, do hereby request as many of our Cit
liens as possible TO meet the council this
morning at $3.50 o'clock at Market hall, to take
such measures as may be deemed best to re-
lieve the immediate necessities of those who
have suffered the loss of nearly or quite all
their earthly goods. / hope that our gener-
Gus citizens will respond promptly at the hour
and place named. ID. NJ. CLoUGH,
President Of Council and Acting Mayor.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16

1t was fiat and oval in shape, with q sort of
spiral at each of the eXtremities,
enc extending upward and the other
downward 1t was pecucliar I'm appearance,
and 1 watched it closely when it had passed
ACROSS THE LAKE.
1t seemed TO stop. Its movement resembled
that of fan opening and closing,
and it remained stationary for some
seconds. Almost Instantly its form
changed. Instead of lying fiat, ii
seemed to turn on end and the spirals
that had run up from the other end formed u
part OF big double spiral. 1t had move
ment that was peculiar, as If there was "a
commotion within it. Its course was rapid
and as soon as the big spiral was formed 1t be-
gan moving at terrific rate in q course
that was somewhat zigzag. 1t dropped
down to the ground, and L saw the entire
work of ruin. Its course after it crossed the
river was rather sinuous, though hardly as
much so as before. 1t swept across
the country, and in five minutes
from the time IL reached Sank Rapids
the work of destruction was DONE"
A Mr.. Clarke was driving with Mr.. Cooper
OF the state board of agriculture. He said
that he had seen the cloud form. There were
two at first that came together directly over
the lake, and then turned on end and swept
onward. A daughter of Gov, GIL
man corroborates Mr.. Demeules story.
She saw 1t when it lay like n fan. and she
said 1t was apparently standing still. She
thought IL was the smoke from some large
hre and ran to a lookout on the top Of
THE GOVERNORS HOUSE.
to discover where the fire was. Before she
had reached the top the cloud had turned and
was approaching with terrible rapidity and
was already creating havoc, where
upon she ran down. A gentleman who
did not give his name told Mr..
Alexander Rlgg, of Monticello, who was here
to-day, that he had seen a man in the spiral
rapidly moving after the clouds had passed
Sauk Rapids three or four miles. There are
one or two missing, and it is possible
that it may have been the
druggist who had not been
found at late hour tonight. DIR. j. L.
Moore and DR.. 0'Brien, DIR. Jennison and DIR.
Weeks of Minneapolis came IN from Rces
Station at 2:l5 tonight. They report
The following are wounded: MIR. Trebont
arm broken; John Schultz, side injured;
scalp wound; Mr.. Tieman, skull fractured
and scalp wounds; Rev. Mr.. Leader,
thigh broken serious internal injuries.
Mr.. KOehler internally injured. Mrs.
Teman badly bruised. Mrs. Koehler,
fractured thigh. Mrs. Johnson fractured
thigh. Miss Schultz both legs
fractured are amputated, Mrs. Friday seri-
ously SCARED, John Trabont and John Schultz
badly bruised, Mr.. Sawris spine injured and
partial paralysis, four children not seriously
injured. Four or five of these the doctor
thinks will die. Twelve are in one house.
Mrs. Friday reported as dead, they say is yet
alive
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
The Duluth Storm.
Special to the Globe.

Speclal 10 the OiODe.
DULUTH, April 15.-The heavy storm
that struck Duluth last night did
considerable damage in this vicinity,
flooding cellars and stores with water. The
total damage is estimated at from $1,000 TO
$4,000. During the storm lightning struck
the house occupied by j. Milligan down the
chimney, and struck Mrs. Milligan, who was
sitting with her feet on the stove, smashing
the chair she was sitting on, and passing out
through the side of the building. That she
was not instantly killed seems almost a
miracle. As it was her lower
limbs were terribly bruised and
paralyzed. Although she is seriously injured,
hopes of her recovery are entertained.
Lightning also struck the house in
west end of town occupied by Mrs.
Reeve. The lightning appears to have de-
scended through the stovepipe. Mrs. Reeve
was so prostrated by the shock that there are
grave fears OF her recovery. Mayor
]. b. Sutphin received the following telegram
from Gov. Hubbard this noon: ''Start sub
scrlpuon for assistance at once; Sauk Rap
ids in ruins" and within two hours after
ward nearly one thousand dollars was raised
for the sufferers which was forwarded at
0nca
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
RIDDLEBERGER,s BEST.

Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER has been news
paper man, and is now senator of the
United States. His opportunities for form-
ing an impartial judgment as TO the rela-
tive abilities of the two classes-newspaper
men and senators-are excellent. And his
honest opinion is that the newspaper man
will distance the senator every time. Of
course the senators will not like RIDDLE
BERGER's verdict. but the newspapers will
stand by him and will be almost ready to
atone his reputation record.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
GLOOM !.
Continued from FtrstPage.

and so much more worthy of praise.
For FIVE long hours he was busy
washing wounds. closing them with
plaster and caring for the unfOrtu-
mates. lie was on the ground ahead OF the
doctors. and when these medical gentlemen
saw one of his patients they soon learned
that nothing more was wanted. Perty
cared for abont twenty wounded people,
the wounds being all carefully washed in
warm water, which he secured by placing n
saturated cloth between two lanterns. His
conduct is the talk of the town. and he has
been designated the hero of Sauk Rapids.
He is only about % or rs years of age, tall,
well-built remarkably quick and with the
reputation or spending his money freely for
any one in distress.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
PRoFFERs OF AID.
mankato Will Respond.

cpeclaI 20 tht UIoDe-
MASKAro, April 15.-Mayor Carney of
this city has called mass meeting Of citi
zens, TO assemble at the council chamber at
10 o'clocka. m. tomorrow to formulate
plans of Making canvass for the solicita-
ton OF funds to send TO the relief Of the
unfortunate people Of st. Cloud, Sauk
Rapids and vicinity. Profound sorrow is
felt here over the terrible calamity that has
overtaken our neighbors. and they may de-
pend upon hearty response to the crying
needs Of their situation from Mankato's
populace
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
sympathy at Washington.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Great interest
was felt among Minnesota members and
others from that section to-day over the
news from st. Cloud, "What do you hear
from the storm in Minnesota?" was the
question with which they greeted the
GLOBE correspondent who called i'm search
of news. Expressions of sympathy are
not confined to people of that section. and
the evening papers will be read with great
interest to obtain the latest news from the
scene of the disaster
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
50. Peter Appropriates.
Special to the Globe.

Specin 10 the 6loDe.
ST. PETER, April 15.-In response to a
telegram from Gov. l.. F. Hubbard the
council held meeting on Thursday after
noon and appropriated $500 for the imme-
date relief of the cyclone sufferers. A. l..
Sackett was appointed a committee to place
the money with the relief committee to be
distributed 10 the different localities In such
proportion as should TO him seem proper.
A. l.. Saekett left for St. Cloud this even
ing.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
THE ST. PAUL GLOBE

Has a Larger Circulation than that
of Amy other Newspaper Printed
lily and Rapidly Increasing keeping
Pace with the Growth of the Great
City of which the GLOBE is Admit-
tedIy the Journalistic Representa-
tive.
Itis the Best Advertising Medium
for Those who Desire 10 Reach all
Glasses of Newspaper Readers i'm the
Great Northwest, and Especially i'm
MINNESOTA and Dakota.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16

as her eye rested upon the line. 1t told a
fearful tale of the cruelty of the Storm
King and of the speedy work of destruc-
ton he wrought. But few moments before
there was happy home, of which, as in all
happy homes, loving mother was the central
figure. The proud smile of yonng mother
hood played upon her face as she peered
into little eyes of blue and her heart beat
high with the warmth of the only love,
which, on this teeming earth, asks no re-
turn for passions wayward birth-a
mothers love. With low song she was
soothing to rest the infant which lay upon
her breast.
"A thing
Bright as the dew-drop when IL first descends,
Or as the plumage of an angels wing
Where every tint of rainbow beauty blends.
In another moment the breath OF the cy-
clone has swept the cottage from its founda-
tons. the mother is buried beneath the
ruins, and the erstwhile cooling baby lies in
the street an unrecognizable mass of tiny
humanity. TO be picked up by some tender
hand and carried to the morgue.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
.ssoMEBoDY,s DARLNGy

In all the horrible details of the cyclone
disaster which appeared in yesterdays pa
pers there was nothing more touching than
a single line in the list of Sank Rapid cas-
ualties, which read: "a little baby was
found in the street dead. 1t is not known
whose it is" Many an eye was moistened
while reading this short paragraph, and
many mother instinctively pressed her
own little darling the closer to her bosom
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
THE sToRM,s APPEARANCE.
An Eye Witness Describes the
Cyclone.


ST.. CLOUD, April 15.-The best testi-
mony that can be had from eye witnesses
of the storm is to the effect that the cloud
was somewhat different in appearance
from cyclones in general as reported.
Hon. ]. A. Demeules, member Of the
house Of representatives four years ago,
has clearer idea than any one else who
could be found to-day on this point. Mr..
Demeules was at his house, near George
lake, not far.from the track Of the storm.
He told GLOBE reporter Of the appear
ance of the cloud. Said he:
1t must have formed rapidly, and Just
about over the lake, as It was there when
j first noticed it. 1t was very black,
and seemed to be constantly In
motion. At nrst I thought 1t was the
smoke from some large IRE andit was moving
rapidly across the lake when first saw it.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
Three Persons Killed.

SKIDMoRE, Mo-, April IA fearful
cyclone passed over Monroe township, Nod
away county, last evening, destroying
dwellings, barns, outhouses and killing
thousands of dollars worth of stock. Three
persons were killed and many are injured
The killed are Jennie Hooper, Mrs. Hugh
Sport and baby. Many of the wounded are
not expected TO live.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
Mr.. nalbert Brought Home.
Special from staff Correspondent.

SpeciaI TON StaH correspondent.
ST. CLOUD, April 15.-Edwin G. Hal
bert, state agent for Minnesota and Dakota
of the New York Life Insurance company
in Sauk Rapids, in company with Cander
Hull, who was instantly killed, was removed
this afternoon by special train to his home
in st. Paul. His afflicted wife and son
came here this noon in response to tele-
gram sent to her. She has faint hope that
by careful nursing he may yet recover.
At 1850 this morning MIR. Halbert's condi-
tion was unchanged. His physicians say
that his condition is extremely critical, but
they have hope of his recovery.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
Red Wing Will Give $500.

Special to the Globe.
RED WING, April 15.-At a special
meeting of the city council, held this after
noon, $500 was voted to aid the cyclone
sufferers at ST. Cloud and Sauk Rapids, aud
Mayor Howe directed to telegraph Gov.
Hubbard to draw on the city Immediately
for that amount
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
CreditabIe Promptness.

cptCIaI 10 inc UIObe.
ST. CLOUD, April 15.-The following
telegram was received by Mayor Calhoun
this morning:
Minneapolis, April 15.-To D. T. Calhoun,
mayor: We tender sincere sympathy in your
dreadful calamity. Draw on us for $500 in
aid of the sufferers.
70
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16

was most needed. lumber, clothing or
money. The mayor has called special
meeting of council for tonight, when action
will be taken to aid the stricken towns of
ST. Cloud, Sauk Rapids and Rice's station.
which have the sympathy of each and every
citizen OF Saltwater.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
FaribauIt Takes speedy Action.

cptNIHI 10 IIIt UIUUt.
FARIBAULT, April 15.-At a meeting of
the common council of Faribault this even
ing the following resolution was passed:
Resolved, That $500 be appropriated for
the relief of the cyclone sufferers Of st. Cloud
and vicinity, TO be used as directed by the
mayor of Faribault
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
FOR THE NEEDY.
Sc. Cloud Citizens Looking 10 the
Relief OF the Sufferers.
Special from a Stan Correspondent.

ST. CLOUD, April ia citizens meet
ing was held at o'clock this morning in
the city council rooms to consider means for
relief. The meeting was called to order by
Ii. G. Waite and Ii. q. Wise was elected
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
saltwater willing 10 Help.

SALTWATER, April Is. - Yesterday
Mayor III. r. Murdock received telegram
from Gov. l.. F. Hubbard, asking the citizens
Of saltwater to send aid to Sauk Rapids. The
mayor replied by asking what sort OF aid
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
Rochester's Noble Work.

Special 10 the Globe.
ROCHESTER,, April IA meeting of the
council has just been held and 81, 900 appro-
priated by the city and 81, 500 raised by sub
scription for the cyclone sufferers.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16

The Canadian legislature has passed reso-
lutions commencing Mr.. Gladstoue's home
rule scheme, whcreat Dominion Irishmen are
jubilant
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-04-16
HIS LASTLETTER,

The mail to the st. Paul Reserve Insur-
ance company yesterday contained letter
from Edward Hull, the banker of st. Cloud,
who lost his life in the cyclone at Sank
Rapids. 1t was the last letter written by