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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK. May 6-Cotton dull and easier:
sales. 2I7 bales: last evening tcorrectedl. ISL
bales: upIands, 12c.; Orleans, ~ 3-ioc. net re-
ceipts, 1893 bales exports-to Great Britain,
$40 bales: 20 France, 1859 bales; TO tho Cont
nent ~ bales; stock, X4.etz bales southern
-four firm. Wheat duh and easier: No. red,
sL0Oz. asl.0i In elevator: options fairly active.
closing steady; No. 2 May, SLO1s June. Wc I;
July, g7xc. Corn dull and scarce; NO. =, SKA
s3kc. In elevator; options moderately active !;
May, 423lc.; June, f2Ac.; July, tshc. Oats a.
tive but weaker: options moderately ectiye and
easier; May. 2<c. June, 3i1s July, ux No.
p spot SlKs:35c. mixed western. SzaBc. Hops
steady bat dull. Co1ee-ODtions closed steady !;
Nay, $40 sOasl65s: June. tiasoaeib.f5; July,
si6.a5asia4O: spot RIO quiet and lower: fair car
goes. SD SuRar--Eaw, duh and nominal; fair
refining Sc refined quiet Noasses-Foreign
lower: New Orleans strong. Petroleum steady.
ton-seed oil stronger: crude, Gkc.: yellow.
3gXc. Rcsin firm. Iurpentine steady a. Jofc.
Wool In fair demand and steady. Pork stronger:
meas. new. si4sslI50; extra prime. tii. Beef
steady. Beof-hams arm. Tierced boof strong.
Cut-moats quiet and easy: shoulders, 6ka55.c.
Middles strong. Lard dull ana lower; western
steam, ifh67S: city steam, $ai0; June, $50:
July, 1910 freights weak; cotton. S-Szd. grain,
I'D. ,u,c.oo
CHICAGO, Nay Clash quotations: Flour firm
AMI unchanged No. Q spring wheat, szks93c. !:
No. red, 9!xa93c No. 3 corn, Hsc. No.
oats. ss1c. Mess pork, ti2S0ssla Lard. th32k.
shortrics, As i0aSS4a shoulders, 1asalA Short
clear, a. 7Ossa75 whiskey. si.o2.
The leading futures ranged as follow:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07

BiLrinons. hsy G--costoa nsm; niddlinss
,iasis. Flour nrn; HossrdrsKssi sn1 vsss'
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Shellenberger I'm Jail.
Try telegraph 20 the Dispatch.l

DoYLFsrowN. Pa. May 6.-J. Monroe
Shellenberger, the lawyer who ran away a
few weeks ago after swindlnig his clients
and Others in this city out of thousands Of
dollars. returned this morning in charge of
the Sheriff of Bucks county. and was
lodged in jail When he left here the opin.
ion was general that he took with him q
large sum of money. estimated 10y
some at $4,000. but Shellenberger
told the Sheriff be carried but Sl29 away
with him. This was soon exhausted and
he was compelled to dispose Of valuable
iewelrv he wore. He said he pawned
everything, even TO his old shirt buttons,
IN order to obtain the price of transporta.
ton East. Shellenberger will be tried
during the May term OF the court, which
convenes on the 10th instant. He will pro-
baby waive a hearing andremain in prison,
as it is doubtful If he could obtain bail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
DEATHS.

BRo0Ks-Diei, at the resldence o. rvs
nsnheg John stone near Ashland, in Hanover
eo,inty. May 8, 1880. JOHN A. BROOKS, In tho
forty.eoyenth year Of hts age.
The funeral will take place from tns nae
psndent Meeting House 10 said county AZ lys
oclock THIS MORNING. intefment al ths
family burying-ground-
FAIRCLOTH-Dicd Tuesday, at 1917 ociock,
ROBERT KUYk, infant son Of Robert j. and
Mary A. faircloth; aged three months ana
Funeral THIS Wednesday, EVENING from
the resiienca, on Washington street, on Lyons
Hill Friends and acquaintanees respectfully IN
yited W attend.
KRRRIGAS.-Died, May ., 1890. at bis rest
deDce 5O7 north seventeenth street, MICHAEL
KERKIGAN. q native Of Belfast, ireland ssea
seventy-three years. -
puaeraI from tho residence THIS twsdn.s-
dsyl AFTERNOON at 3 O'CLOCK. Friends o. tho
family invited 20 attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
Thoroughbreds at Home.

LEXINGTON. KY, May 6.--The opening
DAY Of the spring meeting Of the Kentucky
was clear and cool, and the track was in
fair condition.
First race-one mile-Ballahoo won
Palisade second, Captalpa third Time,
l:42.
Second race-one mile and seventy
yards-Castaway won; Spectator second,
Silver King third. Time, 1919.
Third race--one and one-quarter miles
Famine won; Huntress second, Meadow
Brook third. Time, 2:l4.
Fourth ace-nine-sixteenths of mile
Harry Smith won; SIR Planet second, Lit
tie Phil third. Time, minute.
Fifth race-four furlongs-Penny-R Royal
won; Emma Fields second, Paola third,
Time, 50 seconds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
THx WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY va;
showery with heavy rain AZ night
Range Of Thermometer iester-ay.
Mean temperature. ................-'
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. May Stock speculation hated
n little to-day ana the result OF the DAYS opets
tons In most Of the list is insignincaDt changes
OF small fractions, only they are generally IN VIC
direction % lower figures There was narhei
improvement especially In western railroad
affairs indicated by the dispatches and no seem
ing diminu,on 10 the buliish feeling which has
been 60 pronounced upon the street Tor the pas.
two weeks, but money worked a little closer and
at one time was run up 10 10 per cent on call
though Il was offered at per cent az the close
after every one had beca supplied. heahsa-
tions, however, again assumed large proper.
lions. and with slight falling of In the demand
for stocks the pressure to sell was sunicleni 70
cause q sazeing oh IN prices for the tims
being. London came strong and hiRh.
err this morning, and this WAS the usuai
complement OF buying orders nom we
other side. though some selling orders IN
Ontario aud Western were noticed
Erentng. Exchange quiet and steady. Money
easy NJ 5al0 last loan al 4, closing offered at h
Sub-Treasury balances--Coln, sl62, Eh,ON; cur
rency, s4,s80,O00. Governments dull b1t steady
for As: per cents, l22: OK. coupons. lu3@ Oh,
ex. Interest state bonds dull but steady
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07

eight persons were killed. Ave OF wne,n
belonged to the family Of George urii ,h;s
A heavy hail-storm fell throughout 49,. .hs
section, doing immense damage TO '"e
crops.
News from Graham, in Young county,
says a heavy hail-storm fell there SununS'
The hail completely ruined crops and yet r.
tstion, the wheat. corn, and oats Deins
ruined.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
ALExANoRINs CHARTER BUSINESS.
The Successor of the American Telephone
Company-Confederate Dead.

Atrx.yprr1 NAV 6. 1890.


ALEX ssDRIA, May 6, 1890.
The charter business in the Corporation
Court Clerks Office continues very brisA.
To-day charter of Incorporation Wa
granted to the American Electric ana
Manufacturing Company by Judge JAMES
Keith, of the Circuit Court
The purpose for which this COMPANY y
formed is TO manufacture telephones. &C
TO construct. maintain. and operate teltI
graph and telephone lines in North anu
South America and to do all kinds OF
electrical business 10 manufacture paper
Of all kinds and 10 make paper-pulp from
wood, straw. &c. This company IS the
successor of the American Telephone Com
pany ana can hold real estate 10 fhe
amount Of S5O0,000. The capital stock j.
fixed at S5O0,O00 of common stock ana
$500 900 of per cent. preferred stock; az
yided into shares Of 800 each. Its chiei
Office il In this city, with business ofhces
in Washington, u. c.. and Caracas. Unltea
States OF Venezuela. The Board or III
rectors are james j. Barbour. Samuel
Norment. ". J.. Clark, Smith Petit, Lew
Woodbury., Benjamin Charlton, Horatl0
Browning. r.. II. Christman, +. p. May, OF
Washington, and ID. NJ. Sabin, of STILL
water, MINI. This company pays tax oil
SIS 20 the State.
INVITATIONS DECLINED.
Alta meeting Of r. T.. Lee Camp. Con-
federate Veterans. held last night. invita-
tions 20 attend the Blue and the Gray re-
union in Vicksburg and the Memorial-dayl
exercises of Pickett-Buchanan Camp. OF
Norfolk. on the 18th Of next month were
both declined. A committee representing
the camp will be sent to Norfolk, however
The decorating of the graves Of the Con,
fedcrate dead IN Christ church-yard ana
other places here was placed in the hands
of q special committee. May oath has been
selected as the southern Memorial-day
here. IT,
Some talk was had on the coming trip
to Richmond on the 29th instant to at
tend the Lee unwilling ceremonies. ana II
was decided to go by the Washington
Southern railway. It is understood that a
large number Of the friends OF the camp
will 20 with them to Richmond. 80.
The machinery for the new. shoe-tac-
tory is expected TO arrive here during the
latter part of this week. IL will be placed
in position at once, and II is expected thate
the place will be in operation by the lst OF
july.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
Model Simplicity.

tISy Anglo-American cable to the Dispatch.l
BERI1S, May 6.-The Emperor's speech
made an excellent impression on all par
ties, even the Radicals admitting that It
was q model of simplicity. directness, and
clearness. II il rumored that Herr Won
Kussero. the Prussian Minister to Ham
burg, has resigned in consequence of the
Hqnl6rg,p Nachrichten'S revelations con-
cerniug Bismarck
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
A Recovery for LIBEL

BosroN. May 6.-The jury IN the libel
suit brought by Broker James Burt, Of
New York. against the Boston ADVERTISER,
wherein the plaintiff sought 70 recover
S25 900. this morning brought in verdict
of Sl2, 800 for the plaintiff. Counsel FOR the
defence will file motion for a new trial and
there are also exceptions to be argued be-
fore the Supreme Court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
WOUND UP.
A whole system OF Rueket-shops Goes
To the Wall.
IBy telegraph to the Disparh.l


CHrc.Go. MAY G.-The bucket-shop sys-
tom of =. +. Floyd n Co.. with headqusr-
ters in this city, is now in process Of being
wound up. The stoppage of grain quota
tions and the rise in wheat and stocks
were too powerful a combination TO con
tend against. The system embraced agen-
cies through the entire South and west,
covering every important centre; Exactly
how the business stands Mr.. Floyd IL AZ
present trying To ind out; HE says inc
losses 10 his customers, he hopes, will be
small. but his own have been enormous.
The senior member Of the firm, 4. ;. Floyd,
is "A native Of Georgia and has been IN the
bucket-shop business since 1876.
THE LOUISVILLE BRANCH KNOCKS USDER.
LOUISVILLE. KY. May 6.-The Dispdica
announces the suspension Of Charles JET.
fers, the Louisville correspondent OF Floyd
q Co., as a result of the Chicago failure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
Singer sewing-Machine Building Con-
TBy telegraph to the Dispatcn.J

ELIZABETH. n. j., May G.-All the fire-en-
gines in the city and five tugs ON the river
are at work on the Singer Machine Com
pany's Works. The main building is en-
tirely destroyed and the fire IL spreading
rapidly. II broke out in the machine-shop
on the third floor. The walls are falling.
Many narrow escapes are reported. Much
of the stock and books and records of the
company were saved; About 1900 men
were employed in the building DESTROYED.
DESTROYED. The loss will amount TO seye-
raj million dollars. Insurance loss not
known
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
ANOTHER EFFORT.
The Senate Republicans Try Again to
Agree ON Silver.
by telegraph to the pispstch.l


WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 6.~-An effort
Gas made by the Senate Republican Silver
Committee to-day 10 agree upon a silver
bill 10 DO reported % the caucus.
Three Of the thirteen members were alb
sent. The ten present. together with MIR.
Stewart, who was invited to take part in
the proceedings. after discussion lasting
nearly three hours. decided to report to
the caucus 10 be held some day this week
the bill reported by Senator Jones from
the Finance Committee some weeks ago,
with amendments One OF the amend
ments proposed strikes out the pro-
vision in the reported bill that notes
issued for the purchase of bullion when
redeemed shall be cancelled. and instructs
the Secretary Of tho Treasury 70 reissue
them with the previous amount outstand-
ing not 10 be at any time in excess OF the
amount paid out for the bullion deposited.
Another amendment Is the addition of the
sixth section Of the bin adopted by the
House caucus, which provides for the Gov
ering into the Treasury Of about seventy
millions of lawful money now held for re-
demption OF national bank notes. The
Jopes bill, il viii be remembered directs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
DESTROYED by Fire.


Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
CHARLESTON, w. VA, May 6.-At 2 o'clock
this morning tho building at POGO, owned
bv NJ. shower and occupied by A. Archi-
bald as saloon, was totally destroyed by
fire. The stock was valued at $4,000 and
the building at 5000; Insurance on
stock. 81 200; on building, $500. Mr..
Archibald left the saloon at IL o'clock and
everything was safe. He has no knowledge
of how the fire started.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
NEW YORK CONFEDERATE VETS
And Friends Coming 10 the dwelling In
Iinc Sfxie.
LsnecIal teleernm 10 the nIspAt.h.l


NEW YORK. Nav 6.-The Confederate
Veteran Camp Of New York held meet
ing tonight at the New-York Hotel 10 per-
feet arrangements to attend the unwilling
of the monument Of General Robert T..
Lee. at Richmond. Va, ON Nav 29th. There
was large attendance and the members
were enthusiastic over their proposed
Journey to Dixie. They expect TO
turn ont $50 strong on the occasion.
and will doubtless be accompanied hy
many ladies and friends. Invitations Will
be extended 20 tho Southern Society OF
New York and the Society Of Aud Lang
Syne" 10 Join them on the excursion. Inc
camp adopted uniform of drah. soft felt
hat, dark cutaway coat, white vest, and
gray trousers. A special tram will carry
the members of the.camp and friends TO
and from Richmond over the Pennsylvania
railroad. A full band will accompany the
ypfarapa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
,yo,.or.o,, for tia ni.na,,-bt

ihepOrtel Tor tno DlsphtciiI
MAY 0, 1890.
Auction offerings on Change to-day thirty
nine packages and fourteen taken IN. Highest
price. sl7 loves, ta.l0; average. fs.f2-sil sun
cured dark tobaccos.
acknowledgements collections: Cigars and
cigarettes s6576j; tobacco, f2Oi6S5; special tax,
f5l9-total, s.. 32a6i.
Private sales reported to-day: Filters, 81:
wrappers, 81 scrap, total, 50 hogsheads-
We are having an excellent planting season
with good rains. THIS weather will also insure
delivery Of most tobacco now In planters hands
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
Cbes, Southern Iron Did II.

CHArTAsoodA, May Ga contract was
made to-day by which the United States
Government Ordnance-Works. Of Boston.
will be moved to East Chattanooga at once.
The company guarantees TO put IN works
to cost $500, 600 and employ over 500 skilled
mechanics. The competition OF cheap
southern iron forced the removal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
Terrible Anarchists.

fBy Anglo-Amercan cable to the Dispatch.l
BARCELONA, MAY 6.-Fifty-two Anarchists
have been arrested here. Documents
seized at their residences reveal plans for
destroying the railways with dynamite and
for setting FIRE 10 factories.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
Demands Conceded.

TBy Anglo-Amorican caolo TO tbs Dtspatch.l
PARIS. May G.-Several masters at Turco-
ing have conceded the demands of their
employees. Troops are protecting the men
| who have resumed work. Thlrty-eight
mills are working half time, and seventy
| ava idle
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
NlnrIh,a Eair OfficiaIs.

CHIcAco. MAY 6.--At 0 meeting OF the
Worlds Fair Directors this evening A; -
Seeberger, collector Of the port q Chi.
cago under President Cleveland, was elected
treasurer, and W. X. Akerman auditor.
The choice OF secretary and director-gen.
arai xvaa deferred
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
sverpIng Democratio Victory.

ST.. PAUL, MINI. May 6.-Msyor Smith.
whom the Democrats nominated for re-
election, has been successful by 1000 ma
jority or over, and the pe Demo- ,ns,o nave
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
SAFE IN JAIL.
Mike Lee, the Alleged Murderer OF One oil
the Hatfields.
Special telegram to tho Dispatch.l

Special telegram 10 tho Dispatchl
CHARLESTON. W. Va. MAY 6.-The trial OF
Mike Lee for the murder of Jerry HATFIELD
one of the parties to the noted Hatfield
Mccoy feud. which came up in the Circuit
Court of Logan county few day ago. wa
continued till the July term Of the court
Lees friends were afraid he would be sum
marily treated should opportunity offer
and had him brought to this place for safe
keeping. He was brought here to-day by
Deputy Sheriff Buskin and posse, and Is
now in the Kanawha county jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. May 6.-yirenia o. GGA a67 Balr-
more and ohio stock, g9ai00; Northern Central
stock. 67&a07A; Cincinnati, Washington and
Baltimore lists, l0i; do. go, s.; do. ga 81;
consolidated gas bonds. ii4A; do. stock. 49as aSO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
lie Bill slXIEEN; SHE thirty.
They TIope and Are Married-A True Love
Match.
rpecial telegram 70 the Dlspatch.l

PARKERsBURG. W. Va, May 6.-Miss Della
Lyon, well-known schooLteacher OF
Jackson county. to-day eloped with and
was married to Tommy Murray. sixteen
vear-old pupil. Miss Lyon has seen thirty
summers. Murray is the son of promi-
nent minister Both profess that 1t Is a
true love match
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, May 8, 1890

RICHMOND, May ., 1871
oFPGgIN5S.
wHgAr.--3,058 bushels.
CORS.--3,000 bushels.
OATS. 900 bushels.
MlLL-OFFAL.--oO tons.
SALES REPoBTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAr.-Longberry, 5000 bushels very good
on private terms. Mixed, 30 bushels very good
az &c Total sales OF wheat, s.O32 bushels.
C0Rs.-White, l,1lO bushels very good on pm
Vate terms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
WHERE FAsH1oN FINDS
ITsELF.

There Is q perfect mania for
Black Cheviots. The nobbiest
sort of patterned weayes don't
"hold a candlen to them in
popularity. We thought the
winters craze would sheive
them-but it hasn't They're
more thought OF than ever.
Can't blame you either. They're
dressy. Everybody looks well
IN them--snd they look well on
every occasion. Tailored and
cut as they should be--snd you
can't select anything DRESSER.
The extreme style--the one
the custom tailors will pointout
On the fashion-plaies as the
LATEsT-is q thrse-button dou-
ble-bressted Sack with a half
rolling collar singled breasted
yeet with II. The whole suit
alike-or relieve II q little by q
pair Of trousers Of novelty pat
tern. This is not q readv-mads
s,yle-but ,ceire got q full line Of
sizes. lt's very exclusive.
The other nobby styles-sin-
gle-breasted Getaway Sacks,
long and form-clinsing-cuta-
way Frocks, with three or four
buttona Patch pockets some
want and we've got 'em.
You cannot put any suit into
your wardrobe that will give
you the iong continued. genuine
sa,jsJactioN OF one OF these Che
yiots or French Thibets
They're Black = everybody's
ars-but the way they are cut
and made--and the ft you
get--IN OURS-makes all tho
difference In the world. It's
all In the style-and we've
got all the styis In thew nafs
possible
Look now bay when you
choose.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
Demand Granted.

w.senorox. ID. c.. May 6.-The journey
men bakers OF this city to-day demanded
q reduction in hours from IL 10 ~ per ga,
with half an hour for lunch. Their de
maud was granted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
A Strike Of Miners Decided On.
INV teiagrnnh ,ots n.,

DAsvIILE, ILL.,. May 6.-At mass-meet-
ing Il was decided that Grape Creek. Til
ton. keilyviiie, and Danville miners, aboui!
l,4o0 In number, should Join in q general
strike; Some miners OF the Consolidated
Coal Company are very much Opposed 10 a
strike and may 90 to work In few days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINfATURE ALMANAC. NAr z, isea


rokr OF RICHMOND. MAr q, isse
AEgIyEn
steamer Toichester, Truth, Norfolk, msrchao-
schosner Dora Allison. Ross. Nov Yost,
tainits, & W. Travers & Co.
Schooner Thomas w. Waters, yscae0e, baltis
more. fertilizer, y W. Trayers q Co
SAILED.
steamship Old Dominion, Couch. New Yort.
merchandise and passengers George w. Allen .
steamer Gulf stream. Hines. PhilsdslpbiA
merchandise and passengers. j. w. AeCArick,
agent
peAks and OHIO railway: vessel, carfis Ca
schooner III. Lsmeyer, Bcais, Boston. pes
iron, J. n. Gorcoa, agent; vescsi. Safns Ss~
PORT oy WEST POINT. VA. MA iSsa
by Tslesrsph.l
ARRIVED
Steamship AiieshAsy, Parker. Newport HsvA
sy sssamshie Charlotte. sickie. Bsiumor~ gene
'H s, ss Elm City. Eaton. wsissrsoa. ssasrsi
cargo
steamship City Of Atlanta Dale Nosfosk
Steamship Dsnulie. BlilapA Bslsinors. sss-
'' Steamship Allegheny FsrtsE Balan~~
general cargo
roxr % xxwPoRr NEWS, MAY 6ina
tby relsxraphl
GAMMA
s,sausship nsntAlA. Ncrfolk. nsrcAandteA
schooner Charles 4. b<ieSA booteos soai
MEMORANDUM
Nav yosS. xay &-sAzstysds U6AR 1senn0l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07
WIND AND WATER.
4 Violent Storm Sweeps Over the Gulf
Sfates-Death and Destruction.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l


JACKSON. MISS. Nav Ga violent wind
storm visited this city yesterday morning.
The tin roofing at the north end OF the
State House was blown off. leaving Repre-
sentative hall and the Auditors Office IN
protected.
BLOWING DOWN TREES AND uNRooFING BUILD
INGs.
New ORLEANS, MAY CA Natchez Mlss.)
special saws: A storm passed over this sec
ton at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning, blow
ing down trees and chimneys and doing
other damage. The roof of the Democrat
building. three-story structure, was car
ried away and the Office wrecked. In
Nidalia the Methodist church was wrecked.
DISTRESSING SITUATION.
A special from Shreveport, La, says:
The riveris still rising; is now seven inches
above the 1884 mark. The steamer New
Haven. from Garlake, arrived here yesterr-
day. The country from Fulton down is
flooded. The situation IS distressing.
Thousands Of head Of cattle and hogs are
drowned. Fortunately there Is no loss OF
human life. The damage 10 property Is
immense. Timely assistance rendered py
the New Haven saved many families Iroln
being driven from their homes, standing III
three and four feet OF wafer
DHATH-DRALING CYCLONE.
NEW ORLEANS. May CA special from
Cranberry, Texas, says destructive cy-
clone visited Salt Greek, IN the eastern
portion Of Cook county, after. O'Clock
Sunday morning. The beginning OF Sc
rfous trouble was at the residence OF Sr:
Lee Rhodes, twelve miles east OF tnat
place. There were about twenty persons
in the house when the cyclone struck II.
Miss Della Carmichael, aged seventeen
years, was instantly killed. Also, MAJ MAJ
Carmichael. aged one year. and q ht,ie
baby of Mrs. Gibbs. Mrs. Gibbs hnoaIs
and her twelye-year-old. daughter Moran
were seriously hurt and may die. ,r siis,
Gibbs and her ten-year-old daughter li III
were also seriously injured. Otner enn-
dren IN the house were bruised. A.
At Fall Creek, little further SCUM,
John Manley's house was wrecked anu no
was seriously injured. Charles Houston
house was demolished and Mrs. Rnshing
hurt. Mrs. Campbelps house was pioTn
away. Mrs. Zerkley's house was denonSan NJ
ed and her arm broken in two places. NJ ~.
Clung's house was blown down anu nns
wife and child hurt. Mr.. ROBINSON nouso
was demolished and Mrs. Payne nut''
Other houses wrecked are AL. Massey . IL
McPherson's, J. Woodlieffe's, ana sn'
Brooks's. The damage TO out-nouse''
fences, crops. and timber Is very great.
At the little town of Acton four pelsoIls
were killed and number sefious.y
wounded. At Robinseik. IN Hoou couAS