The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-04-12
Akitt!e Storm.

Faribault, MINI, was visited by a
sprishtly April storm. Roofs were torn
OF from stone buildings, signs blown hither
and thither like straws, and dry goods
boxes and hats OF unlucky pedestrians
were sent flying like paper balls. There
was nothing cyclonic in the storm; it was
mainly wind and hail. Coming from
the southeast at the rate oi
sixty miles an hour, it struck
the center OF the city and continued in
great violence for fifteen minutes. The first
roof to go was that OF Mrs. Hendricks
stone building on Main street, which was
blown Off to the rear. Others quickly fol-
lowed, among them beng that of Voltz
Brothers stone building, the three-story
Union block, 6Ox120 feet in dimensions,
owned by A. l.. Hill, anu the east por-
tlon OF the roof OF the church OF the
Immaculate Conception. Roman Catholi
The roof was also blown Off the deIot. A
scuttle from one OF the buildings struck IL
gentleman. name unknown, about thirty
years of age, on the head, inflicting serious,
though not necessarily fatal in juries. This
is the only casualty SD far as is known,
though many ladies tainted from fright.
1t is estimated that the total loss will be
S1oo. 600. and possibly more. The college
buildings escaped unhurt beyond having a
few panes OF glass broken.
NgteESIlt, I-e oucuT WIS alSO
damaged to II slight extent. At Norris
town the elevator is blown down and con-
siderable other DANA done. At Beans
Mills, stwo miles west OF Faribault, fifteen
box cars which were on side track with
tho brakes set were blown out on the main
track. Not enough rain has fallen yet to
cause any wasfout
At Houston, Tex, Henry Regain. n
switchman on the Missouri Pacific ra il
road, shot and instantly killed ex-poiice.
man John z. Butler. The tragedy was the
result OF love affair between Regain and
Miss Butler. daughter OF the deceased.
james w. Drape Of Pittsburg is in re.
ceipt OF n letter from q personal friend. a
Pittsburger. now in Vienna, in which this
passage occurs: l saw Mr.. Blaine quite
often at Florence, and it is evident that
he is greatly broken i'll health. He looks
every day of seventy years, and yet is only
fifty. eight. Washington excitement and
too much hard work have been his troubles,
and any one who sees him will know the
reason OF his " withdrawal from presidential
aspirations. fear his vile will not be
spared long,
The secretary OF state was asked:
"What will be the government policy to.
wards Morocco? mir. Bayard replied: The
government will endeavor to get along
with as little difficulty as possible, and
there will be no trouble between them.
At Tangiers there are only two persons
who claim to be Americans. They are na
tives or residents OF that country who
claim at some time to have been natul al.
lied in the United States.
dispatch to the Independence Beige
from Madrid says: The United States
government refuses to accept the proposed
mediation OF Germany in the dispute with
Morocco, and demands suitable indemni.
ties and apologies. 1t is feared that the
United States steamer Enterprise will
lombard Tangier.
Sioux City, Iowa. was visited by n little
tornado. which demolished and injured
several buildings. The funnel shaped cloud
rose as rapidly as it fell, and rushed away
eastward doing no further damage there.
About an . hour later a similar cloud
struck near the town OF Marcus, on the
Illinois CENTRAL, City miles east Of Sioux
City, tearing up the track and again re.
bounded. 4 violent thunder storm pre-
walled alter the passage ot the tornado.