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Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-05

President, II. II. Sill; ; ;i:n president
Edyard Ilsley; Secretary and treasurer,
Z. j. Collins. Directors, A. j. May.
Tazewell Court House, Va; G. NJ.
Clark, Philadelphia, Pa; j. D. Ser
geant, Philadelphia. Pa; Thomas Ora
ham, Philadelphia, Pa; j. B. Greever,
Graham, Va; j. II. Dingee, Philadel-
phia, Pa; II. N. Sill, Philadelphia, Pa.
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7.40 q. IL.
LEAVE ROANOKE.
GOO III.


100 Q. III. Daiiy-Baltimore express
from al points south Tor
Washington, Baltimore,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia
and New York. Car
ries Pullman palace
buffet sleeping car from
New Orleans TO Philadel-
phia without change, via
l.. Il n. r. r., Calera,
Cleveland, Roanoke, Ha-
gerstown and Harrisburg
7,G5 p. M. Daily-New York and
Philadelphia express,
from Memphis, Chat
tanooga and all
points south. For Phil
adelphia and New York,
carries Pullman Palace
buffet sleeping cars
through to Philadelphia
and New York via Roa-
noke, Hagerstown and
Harrisburg
Ticket agents will furnish al infor
lation and through schedules upon
o. HOWARD ROYER.
G.. P. e. T. Agent. Roanoke. Va.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-05

from Hagers,V 80.
north. Through Pullman
sleeping cars from New
York and Philadelphia to
Chattanooga and Mem
phis via Harrisburg, Ha
gerstown and Roanoke
Daily New Orleans ex
press from New York,
Philadelphia and Balti-
more, making connection
through TO the south
Carries through Pullman
palace buffet sleeping ca
from Philadelphia to Nev
Orleans without change
via Harrisburg, Eaeers-
town, Roanoke, Cleve-
land, Calera, and L. @ \.
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To The Public.

am now prepared to furnish in
any quantity 'sPicket Wire Fence I
manufacture my own goods and can
sell as low as anybody. A full supply
kept on, hand. also keep dressed
picket for yards. Orders receive
prompt attention. My Office is corner
Park and Loudon streets, on dummy
line; p. O. Box 252. Awaiting your
orders, am respectfully
WILSON VERT,
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW

ATTUKN Ely ; \ Inv.
Room No. II, Moomaw Building,
Jefferson Street, Roanoke, Va.
Will practice in the Hastings court of
the city of Roanoke, Court of APP
peals of Virginia and United States
district courts. MARRIOTT
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-05
STOCK EXCHANGE
AND
Investment Co., Lilnite d
REAL ESTATE,
STOCKS,
INVESTMENTS.

We make specially Of the sale OF
stocks in all enterprises in the city and
the Southwest Virginia. Investments
made for non-residsnts, and all parties
sending money to us for investment
may rely npon fair treatment. Will be
pleased to furnish any data desired
concerning Roanoke and Southwest
Virginia. All parties desiring to locate
industrial enterprises in the South will
Go well to visit our city or correspond
with us.
Reference, National Exchange Bank.
STOCK EXCHANGE
AND INVESTMENT co.
Nimited)
No. 90, Third avenue, S. W.,
ROANOKE, VA.
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EASTERN DIVISION.

LEAVE RoAEOhE.
j:25 4 N. Daily; for Lynchbulc, Pc
tersburG. Richmond, tvia
Petersburg and r. s. =. Il
r. Norfolk and interme-
date points; Connects al
Lynchburg with V. N. Il.
Il. forWashington and the
east, leaving Lyncbburg
80 4 N daily. Arrives
Norfolk 200 ? m connect
ing with steamer lines to
Baltimore and New York
7:05 p II. Daily; for Lynchburg and
Intermediate stations.
1910 III. Daily; arrives Lynchbure
1859 Il IL, connecting with
'. II. r. Il. for all points
north, arriving Washing
ton ':Cj p Ill; arrives Pc
tersburS i;20 pm; arrives
Richmond, via Il. & p. Z.
r.. j:l5 p III; arrives Scr
folk 100 z IL; =
Cripple Creek EXtenson-LeayeS
Pulaski S:1j a III. Daily except Sun
day, and 500 p III. Daily, arrive Ivan
hoe 9:45 II and 4:30 p Ill. Returning
leave Iyanhoe 1925 III. Daily except
Sunday, and j:2j p II. Daily, arrive
Pulaski 1l:55 q II and $50 p II.
All enquiries as to rates, routes, etc,
promptly answered.
". B. BEyILL,
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent
CHAs. g. EDDY. vice-president.
General Offices, Roanoke.
{. HENANUOAH VALLEY RAIL
- ROAD.
5. K. TYLER, Receiver.
Schedule in effect February 0, 1890.
ARRIVE AT ROANOKE.
- M. Daily-Memphis Express,
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13
HORRORS m TIE SOUTH SEAS.
Floods and Hurricanes IN AustrAlis asc
New Zealand Many Scsmsn Perish.

Floods and Hurricanes in Austraiis and
New zealand Many ScSnsn Perish.
SAX FRANcisco. May u -Aov,ces 70
oeived by the Australian STEAMER show
that April WAS . disastrous month ia
the South Seas, great floods occurring
in New South Wales and hurricane
along the New Zealand coast Tbe
food Al Bourke, New South Wales.
was the worst in the history 81
Australia. the water being waist deep
al over town Many brick buildings
collapsed because o. underm ned foun-
dstions. The inhabitants csmp ped on
neigh boring hills TIE river also over
flowed tie surrounding country and
sheep perished by thousands because
they could not get feed
-Four survivors % the San Francisco
bark Emile were brought 20 Auckland
last month The bark Vas driven on
reef and the captain and seven men
were drowned while launching = boat
Four white men and forty-seven ma
tives, who we're going as lsborers to
Australia we're lost By the wreck of
schooner on the New Hebfides Tho
survivors say that about twenty natives
and one white man reached shore. t3t
The islanders. after inviting then to a
feast tonahsvsed and sts the whole
crowd except one b0v. rho escaped
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13

Close II tAs Lie - tseA~r-i Jssllas waite
a. ssata ks@sstea. Ell- as CarrsF Ss /.
sa4s4sE ~zd DlE.lsEast-

Close II tAs Lie - SseASr-i - White
a. ssata ks@Hst.ee. Iil- as CarrsF Ss /.
sale4sE ~2d DlE.lsE.st-
CHCA6o Msy 81 General 31ltus
Waite resident ef Evanston ana Sautn
Evsuston far the lsst EWenyy s~srs.
elea a. Ia Loms a ths lester place a.
ls-se oclock this morning HIS desth
sas caused ~ uplleauon ~ uoLt-
Les afeelng lne heart
ls-llas ~ .--s as t..E4 "a laaeloFla y D .
ssItsl2Vl 81 ls-a 4l1 be came le lalcass
n $50 DE became FroElilclt ln business
al1 political clrcles 4na - appeiutel oo-iec
Ter sf customs lar the perl oi Cllc@so ~ fFos-
.1elt Lincoln Yon tas nFosklns o4t oi
t1e civil s~r he resigned he position Sad
raased iesln-caG ~ ilfautrg he sarvcd
a. colonel oi Lae lAlr3y-seseuta uhnalA NQlau.
teers 10 MI.so-lg Racer Gen Fre12onL AZ pa
hl1st N1lle o41nZ2GlalEE or.xa aaS. Es
Nas wounded sna was luaae hrigaaier-
genera ia yunt 1872 1uo Nss assigned
- the Army ~ Alrfi inla uuaer lsen pope
He - tEe deIeuse ~ H4rpers FarIg.
H1erc he y - mace Yrlsener l. Yol Als ais
casrse As S4s 4sslsGc1 81 hFlg t1r suerrll las
~ htAE4cl5 al1 n a. a. several 1altlos lu iets
he Nas assigned % thr comm snc of tHe second
oirision of ne rcefg gani1ec Twenty llird Cops
an1 conducted tle rlsat wlrg ~ General
Buruslas's army g, the Ohle into Tennessee
participating la The battles ~ L0uAon
Gld kLoEfllle. General NEltc Was
compelled 10 come baLas "a account a.
slcAuess but later joined Mesde WHO
commanded TIE GFIay q the
Potomse. He wGs IN msuy battles il lso4 sud
nEaly resigned ou @eoOaat VI % health FOR q
loEg ln4e he hso = msgor-g generals command
snc tor HE gallant conduct WAS breyetttc 10
that rank a. the close o. the var
ia lex he vas appointed BY Genera Grant az
Minister resident 90 the AFfeGtine Republic
on his return DO engaged n tie insurance busl-
hess iu Chicago.
May General White vas elected oouaIn sucer
OF The Illinois department. q TIE Loysl Legion.
Wnep committee calico - present aim wlth
the commission Genera Willie was 100 i! to rs
eeiVs them
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13
PowderIys influence Felt

LoNDoN, May IL. l2.-Exuracts from Pow
derly's article against unrestricted emf
grafton 10 the United States are being
published in the principal British and
continental journals with view
70 deterring expatriAtion OF a
class which it is desirable 20 keep At
home. The purpose will be in a great
measure fulfilled, as the notices will
have influence only upon intelligent
artisano. while the ignorant and vicious
will still be easily made victims 10 the
wilas OF the erni rration arents
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13
Federation of Catholic Societies.

PIrTsBURGH. Pa, May l2.-At a meet
ing of Roman Catholics here an organ
ization was perfected 70 be known as
cieties. 1t is proposed 20 consolidate
all the Catholic organizations in the
country under thatname. In this coun-
ty they claim 10 have 80, 600 memb bers.
Arrangements were also perfected for a
grand public demonstration in this city
on July next
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13

FoRr WORTH, Tex, May 2.-The
spring palaces was thrown open Saturday
to 7, 900 people, who packed and jammed
the building The palace is far superior
to the exhibition last year Over nfty
counties of the State have exhibits
The interior is given an appearance Of
solemn grandeur by drapings of Spanish b
moss, which abounds in the swamps of
South Texas. The decorations of the
palace are OF corn. cotton, wheat rye,
moss, horns, hides, beans and other
Teran nrOductS
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13
Charged with Stealing $4,000.

PHILADELPHIA, May 12.-Edmund
Sturgis Crawford. charged with having,
May 4, 1883, while messenger OF the
American Exchange Bank of New York,
stole S4l 900 given him 70 be conveyed
TO the Adams Express Company's Office
in that city, was arrested Saturday
night on the arrival at this port of the
steamship Signe, from Ruatan island,
Honduras
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13
Many Building. Burned.

BRADFORD, Pa May 12. Fifteen two
story frame business houses OF the vii
lage Of Ellicottville we're destroved bY
Ere sunday afternoon. They were lo-
Gated on Main and Monroe streets The
village has no fire. department and as
sistsnce was given them from Sslamsn-
q and Bradford The loss Is about
$40 000
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13

Nv YORK. Nay - James a
FISCHER. porter " the employ ~
Ike Bros iu portfrs ard dealers in
ele-s and BIS brother John Fischer.
1sre heen arrested Cd charge - rob
blrgt1e frm James has made a con
fssston ~ Which hs attn hutes his
dovrfsl ~ = vounF snd sItrsvsgsnt
vffs Hicks Bros .isiu that during
tts last vesr they have lost ever - soo
vrr-N % goods
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13
BLOWN INTO ETERNITY.
An Engineer and Fireman KuIsd by Lo-
eomotive Explosion Near BursIo, Ny

BUFFALO, y. Y, May l2.-Two men.
Engineer George Pearl and Fireman
Henry OConnOr, were instantly killed
Sunday afternoon by The explosion of a
Lehigh switch engine The shock OF
the explosion Was terrific, being heard
with distinctness TWO miles away Fire
man OConnor's body was blown 100
feet in the air and fell a shspeless
mass. The body Of the engineer was
found after some search where il had
fallen, about 200 feet east Of the wreck.
He was dead when found.
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13

DETROIT. Mich, May 70 The News
has been collecting statistics OF tho
amount Of ice stored in Northern Michi-
gan towns with the following result:
A. Cadillac and vicinity there are 1874
600 tons: East Tswas, 40, 900 tons; Mack
inaw City, $1,000 tons; Harrison, 10 600
tons; Cbeboygan, l2. 900 tons. and 81
Ignace. 3. 600 tons
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13
Again Postponed.

WAsHNGTos. May l2.-The meeting
Of the executive committee OF the Re
publican National Committee. which
was TO have been held here to-day. has
again been postponed. this time indef-
nitely. The reason given for the post
ponement IS the absence OF First Assist
ant Postmaster General Clark son.
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13

NV YORK. Nav - -Firs broke out
in the storage sheds ~ the military
post 81 Wlletts Point l. J.. Saturday
night. in which property belonging TO
the Equipment Department - TIE
army. vsriousIT estimated - have been
worth from 800 0oo ~ 800 o00 was
burned This is The eighth frs that
has occurred OF the post iu less than .
year and it is thought 20 have been tbs
work O az inceu6iarv
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13
Prohibition fer an, Aruy.

WAsHINeToN. May n The army ap-
propriation bill was passed by tie sen
ate Saturday, with Senator Hsle's N, )
amendment excluding the sale -
liquors, beer or wine a. army posts.
The senate then took Up the individual
pension bills on the calendar, and passed
a. or them 135l in IN hour and kalf
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13
The NATIONAL GAME

Tables Showing the StAndlng Of the
Clubs In various Base Hall Organize
lions in Their struggles for ths Zen
nants.
The following table shows the nun
Der Of games lost and won by Tie clubs
Of the six most prominent baseball or
ganizations:
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13
Canadian Powder works Blown Up.

BRoCKvIILE, Ont, May l2. - The
works at the Standard and Venture
Powder and Dynamite Manufactures,
situated near this oity, exploded Sunday.
Where the works stood is a hole in
which a good-sized house could be
placed out OF sight. No one Was hurt.
The loss is estimated at SO 900.
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13

PrTTsBUEc, Pa, May I2-Four thou
sand employees Of the National tube
works at hcKeespOrt, have struck FOR
shorter hours and a 10 per cent advance
General Manager Converse issues =
statement in which he saws that they
are now paying higher wages than any
Other u be Morl,s IN thn countrE.
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13

skr TRAFuse9 Nay - IN. steam.
o zssisD5ls brlngf from samoa psrtlcu
las q me sigrinF - re treaty nY inP
HsIistos snd tbs American. British end
f-srusu (onsuis April - Tbs treaty
vifl sIiov ths pe0Tis O. ssros - foru
q Fovsrnuert ur3es shsir o~r nst -
Kinf stronF snough - prevent fu-thsr
eiv.l var and - kssp p>s.s sns Foos
- e. h esr-rs
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13
Threatens TO Leave Vienna.

FRANKFORT, May 12.-Barons Alphonz
and Nathaniel Rothschild have warned
Emperor Francis Joseph and Count Won
Taaffe, Minister OF the Interior, that il
oppression Of the Jews is continued at
Vienna they will be forced to transfer
their business there to Pesth, whittier,
they claim, the leading banks will fol-
low them.
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13

T. CKDssK NiS. Nay 1a-1r sitsr-
rstior svss bsr hIll q forty cents Sun
1sv sftsrnsor. rssul 80 ir ths 8sstt - y
= Oisor. Eervsg age - 7as~s
Wbsn oison refesss ~ psT ris bil ard
sts~ted orr ar EevrT. tsrr pors-l 3
sftenf irF asr demanded tbs nereV =
fghf fo. iovel- sn5 olson vss knsgss5
s9vn and broke tisr
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13
Failur. Of. Mig Psbu.hiDr House.

TOPEKA. Kan. May - George W
Crane & Co, Of this city, the largest
printing and publishing house in the
Wsss hss failed for $4,000 Judge 4.
3 0einlsn has been named as as Fuee.
Asses ara claimed a. $40. 600. bat he
mercsrtils agencies say the anoant vill
uot exceed -o per cent % Liabilities
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13
Fatal Accident at a Fort.

BRUSSELS, May II. - The Allsises
Fort near Namur, where rebuilding
operations are being carried on, was the
scene Of fatal accident Sunday. A
portion of the work collapsed and TWEEN
" persons were buried in the debris
Five corpses have been recovered from
the ruins. Twelve other persons were
injured.
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13

n LOOKS Ike MuRO1a
Boys Discover the Horribly astnst.a re
uasias sf Nan Near Iadtsu.u...lls


INBIAsAroL1s Ind. Nay ~ Boys
SUNDAY afternoon in EAgls creek. Nest
OF thls city, found ths he'd. trunk,
hips ana arms oi al unknown White
man ln discovered fragments, sppar-
emily cug apart With a. axe, aud
the whole fastened down IN pool o.
water The features are entirely eaten
away by hsh. The coroner is satisfied
il is a murder, and reports that unusual
ingenuity WAS shown Ia ooncealing the
body. Several ciuEens have mysts-
rlolsly disappeared IA the last three
months. The supP0si tioE Is that The re-
mains are those OF Abraham Cline, a
real-estate agent Who Was last seen ten
days ago with considerable money and
whose family stOut.y hold that lie has
been murdered by unknown parties
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13

san FRANc1sco. May -. The steamer
Zeslandis brings news that the bark
Hmetio. owned is San Francisco. was
wrecked on the New Zealand coast
March 26 The captain and seven men
were drowned First Nate Brovnrisg
and three men we're rescued by. tug
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13
Effect of tho Original Package" Do
ctR!on.

HAHON CITY, la, May 1O.-Since the
full text of tho original package" de-
cision vas made known this section has
been flooded with circulars from ILL.,
nois, Minnesota, Mi.sOUCi and Indiana
distilleries Petitions are in circuls-
ton asking Congress for relief
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13

GtIEeFrse. Ill WsT - NJ z p
Torrance. 2 laa3 ~ sri irf8sntsl -ft3-
zsn o. a gdon Vts ataen ptn n -
board --sn 2 81 abingdon sllupe5 sn5
e.. IN saeh TsF tast ts vss drawn
sr1er t-e f-sr AID instantly slIss
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13

DIS No1rEs Ia. Nav "a The crop
outlook ls somewhat improved bT he
rain fsll r. ths past week and win
average ten psrsturs and pre- station
during TIE remainder 20 The season the
crop q cereals VII g. ample Corn
planting is vsIl advanced. and tie seed
= gsruinsting Thsssrly drnugpt viii
.. ..t..r-..-L- rL ,-rLr- lha ~ rrrr.
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13

BAEAsA, Mich, May 1i-Thonss
Nestsr. millionaire Michigan lupber-
man. died here tkis morning of apo
plsyv, aged - years BE Vss worth
5000 90. made IA pine lsnis re
started IS = poor lsmbsr-choppsr IN The
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13

eP tss ssshSges tosstoss sna other
vegetables. PIP ~ l2s frsit srees ana
A1s4king every p@Es - rlass a. ts.s
ls-AlA
FATALirtEs ~ xAksAS
CsAsUrE. hans Asy "A Svolons
stzuck GEAR valley wusoa coarty. a.
. II Friday JosepA WHts@,s
he-ss AS demolished. Is vounFtst
seu klle1 @na ta0 otAer chiidpen tu-
,1red Next tae swelling q Frauk
G.l3aen Was DESTROYED his wlfs
kilse sRd t~e other children injured
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13
, DESOLATION.
?. Follows Upon me Heels or =
Terrific Cyclone
Nln HOgGS Il AKRON. O.. RUNS.
sssssry i've bsllaizss wrseksa @aa .
Saasosr ~ Psrs0as InJ area several
Ds.sAs Das 40 tAs ss0rass Ia
fsrtSas Othsr st4tss


BUN At AkBCN.
AEEos. @. Nay u. Al 50 Saturday
evening. n ne mits. Of very heavy
rainfall. thls city Was struck by the
worst tornado, beyond comparison,
which las ever been Known here. Ihe
storm stFusk the southern part Of
the city @n1 tore through the
Fifth. Foarth and Second wards.
doing . tremendous amount of dAm-
2gs. Prot Egberl Of BlebBel College,
Who Mss out IA the storm calculated
that It sas travelling 81 the rate ot four
miles = minute, sothatits track OF about
q mile and q half through this city
was trssorsed IA hwls more
than tSenty seconds. IL moved
IN almost straight line
through = well-se tiled part IN the city,
and the ground is strewn to-day with
splintered house umbers, broken furni-
ture. uproOted trees and leveled barns
aud outhonses. Ia = trip over the storm ;
path nineteen dwellings were counted
that we're either ripped into kindling
wood or so badly wrecked that they
can not be occupied. About seventy
hvo persons are being sheltered by
friends Among these are the families
Of Wilson Kiplinger, John Van Ault
Gebhartt Herman, Dominic Gread-
er, Louis Shaftler, Tony Men
uel, Harry Sanford, John Miller,
Frank Kenntz, Frank Miller, Allen
Coup August Miller, A c Baker. Mrs
Fred Bolte. Melvin Irish. Thomas
Thompson. Alvin Alexander. Mrs. Kate
Mcconnell and W. II. Eltholtz
OF the eighteen persons injured al
will probably recover. The most seri-
ously hurt are:
Mrs. Wilson Kiplinger. bruised and bu>aed
ty tee Overturning o! stove; daughter OF
Gsbhsrdt Herman, burned On the back, her
dress having taken fire from the kitchen stove;
Melvin Irish. struck by flying timbers and
pinned down by the falling nooy; Mrs Irish, in
ternAuy injured; Mrs. Allen Coup, hit by flying
brick daughter Of A. G. Baker unconscious
for several hours and stu In a critical condi.
tion; John Wheeler. tesmster. blown under
fence and internally injured; william Poole,
buried In the debris OF his barn and suffering
from bruises and spinal conoussion; q daugh-
ter Of Wilson Kiplingor, ri, BY flying timber
aud also burned
Seventy-fve buildings, including res
idenceS, barns and outhouseS were
damaged by the wind. Uprooted trees
are counted by the scores.
People Dwhose houses were de-
stroyed had their all invested in
them, and majority OF the buildings
were NOR gagged. That no lives were
lost is wonderful. In most instances
families took refuge in the cellars and
thus escaped serious injury.
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13

bOtA the method and results when
Syrup II Figs Is taken; IL Is pleasant
and refreshing 70 the taste, aud acts
gently YET promptly On the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, clesnses the sys-
tan eHsetually, dispels colds, head
aches and feyers and cures habitual
CONSTIPATION Syrup Of Figs Is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing 10 the taste and ac-
esptsble 70 the stomach, prompt in
Ia acton and truly beneficial In It's
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
u al and have made il tho most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale In SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try il Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FTc syrup co.
sAH. FRANCISCO. ca.
LOUISVILLE. ~. SEw roRt. NJ
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13
SEVERAL DEATHS IN MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS. May Ia Several violent
tornsdoes have occurred in different
parts of Northern Missouri within the
last two days, and a large amount Of
property has been damaged and
several persons killed. In Har-
rison County houses and barns
were demolished and largo
amount OF farm property destroyed
William Wilson and his two small chill
dren were blown away with his house
and killed and several persons were
injured. In Gentry County more
than twenty buildings were destroyed
and Mrs. Nathan Green was killed.
Cattle and hogs were killed and a good
deal Of general farm property and crops
greatly injured Five OF six dwellings
and several outbuildings were blown
away south Of Memphis, Mo. Fences
we're carried away and orchards swept
down. but nobody was killqd.
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13
TIE TEMPEST IN IOWA.

DUBUQUE, Ia, May 12.-Friday night
one of the most terrific storms that ever
visited Iowa swept over Dubuque. For
over four hours there was an incessant
glare OF lightning and deluge of
rain that filed the cutters and
sewers TO overfowing. Seyenteeth
street was washed out, and a party
of four in a carriage narrowly escaped
death as they, not knowing its condi-
tion, drove into the street One of the
horses attached TO the carriage was
swept into the sewer and carried to its
mouth at the river, where he was found
Sunday morning. Lightning struck the
barn Of Thomas Coots, at Center Grove,
and the building was destroyed by fire.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, May IA tor
nado visited this section late Friday
afternoon. Several buildings were bad
~ damaged. being unroofed and blown
from their foundations. There was no
loss OF life.
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-13

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, May 12.-While
Lafe Barnes was driving through a field
south of Minshsll, with four children in
his buggy, a hickory tree was blown
down, falling across the buggy. Two Of
the children, one his son, aged 4, and
the other, Della Vance, aged II, were
killed outright, one seriously injured,
while the other escaped. Barnes was
hadlv hurt