The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-04-29
General News Condensed.
Cyclonic Talk by a Signal Service Officer

Cyclonic Talk by a Signal Service Oficer.
Lieut.. Findlay, OF the signal service, who
has made special study for years OF tor
nadoes and cyclones, is gathering all the
information he can of the recent tornado
in Minnesota He finds its general charac-
ristics about the same us large num-
Der which he has Investigated. There nave
been comparatively few so lar north at
this early stage ofthe season, but in other
respects this is not an exception TO the
general rules.
There is one popular error" he said.
which ought to be corrected. storms OF
this kind are not cyclones, but tornadoes.
cyclones always originate at sea, ana COW
ar a much greater extent of the earths
surface than torna,loes. 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 eaverted. There was
theory that il the section where they are
now common were planted with timber that
they would not occur so often and would
not cause SO great damage. That Is 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 done is tolearn
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 wide path. They
travel in a given direction from southeast
to northwest, sweeping everything upon
the strip over which they pass,
yards to II quarter OF a mile. Persons who
see the approach OF a storm OF this kind
may be able to get out OF the path If 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
ine upon the face OF the earth that can
withstand the force OF these storms. They
seem to occur most frequently i'll 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 n 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
.entering in this city and East st. Louis is
concerned, is gradually losing its effect.
Taffoed & Sargent, Boston. dealers in
hides and leather, made an assignment re-
.eatIy The liabilities are 100000 and
t is hoped that the assets will equal that
AMOUNT. Cause, dullnrss in trade.
Beaver Wright & Wetmore, dealers in
yas fixtures, Chicago, have failed. Liabili-
ties, S22 900; assets, 100000.
A terrible accident occurred at East
Lee, Mass, resulting in Al 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
oryor. Mountain Lake, two and one-half
miles distant. The pond covered many
acres of swamp, and was increased from its
original limited size by extensive dams,
built by club Of manufacturers as stor-
aye place for water. Nine lives were lost
and a large amount OF property.
Hon Thomas +. Beall member OF the
legislature from Jackson county, Oregon,
lied very suddenly at his home in Jackson
ville OF neuralgia of the heart. he was
one OF the oldest pioneers of Southern Ore
,on.
BY the flood at Montreal, which has now
subsidized, 1922 families, or &c, 900 people,
we're Hooded cut. 1t is reported that two
men were drowned on Chabboilez square.
Gladstone sends letter to the Quebec
legislature, with thanks for their indorse-
nent 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.
Ihe meeting drew up II protocol and ratified
The Congo treaty.
The Chicago council recently awarded
the contract for city department report
printing to the lowest bidders. Cameron,
Ambey 4 Co. The firm employees non
anion men. At the request OF the Trades
r l. = <la, rcY1 RI IrQe fad
that the work be given to Jeffrey q Co.,
who have n 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 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-
.rpool board of trade concerning the loss
OF his vessel. He denied that the crew and
iremen rushed into the lifeboats ahead oi
the passengers. He tried to beach the ship,
and if the bulkheads had been closed he
could have sailed the Oregon into New York.
By the Montreal flood, which has now
subsided, 1922 families, or 10000 people
we're flooded out.
st Victoria, B. c., John Ash promi-
uent lawyer, dropped dead OF apoplexy
Great Indignation is expressed in British
Columbia at the course Of the United States
L. II R,r1l
Dog" Kelly. 1t is believed it will be ex.
tremely difficult hereafter to secure the ex-
tradition OF American criminals from Brit
ish Columbia.
Four women, each claiming to be the
wife OF Elijah Fox, distinguished lawyer
of Philadelphia, we're present at his funeral
few days ago.
Last year Chicago received 1872, 200, 600
bushels OF wheat, as against 1S7 10000
in 1884.
The wife OF Rev. E. Prouty, the deposeG
Baptist minister OF BelCit, Wis.,, has suet
.or divorce at GAINESVILLE.
Ex-Mayor Julian T. Rumsey Of Chicago
lied after d lingering illness.
Wilson N. C. Carr died at Ashland. Md.
from stroke OF paralysis, aged sixty
nine years. He was minister at Con
stantinople during the administrations o
Presidents Polk and Tyler.
Abner and Leavitt Simpkins, brothers
of Orangevilie. Ohio. own a great deal o
land. They quarreled over their posses
sions and Leavitt broke several OF hi
brother's ribs and felled him with q heav,
weapon. Abner will probably die. Leavit
has not been arrested.
Sentinels in the East st. Louis railroad
wards are fred upon by unknown parties
Cars run on most OF the New York sur
face roads, and the strikers are very bit
ter and threatening.
Seven members of the bakers union, q
New York, which has been boycotting Mrs
GRAY. the Hudson street baker, have falleI
into the clutches OF the law, and warrant
for the arrest Of six more OF those wh'
paraded in front OF her pre- misses distribut
ing circulars and trying to drive away he
customers The grand jury found indict
ments against thirteen Of the boycotter
on charge Of conspiracy and coercion
and detectives were sent out to bring tn
offenders into court. Seven Of them wer
arraigned before Recorder Smythe, an