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LoOAL EVENTS CUT UP.

SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1850
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29

Woodside, was struck by lightning shortly "''cr
O'Clock yesterday morning. Mrs. Kitchel was lynx
In bed at the time and her husband was rcadihs
letter TO her. when fire shot out from the wall directly
In front OF them Mr.. Ktche ran TO the bathroom a.
most adjoining, to procure water. and was mes
at the door by his little daughter. who with blanchcd
face had Just escaped from the bathroom, which han
also been set on fire by the lightning. The coach
man. who was in the kitchen, hearing the confuson'
rushed upstairs and with the aid OF Mr. kitchei ex-
tinguIshed the flames in the upper rooms In the
meantime an alarm had been sent out, ana wnen tho
Hremcn arrived they found the roof and cupola IN
flames, but quickly extinguished them. An cxamha-
ton showed that the lightning had struck the cupoa
and, taking the burglaraarm wire, had travelled III
two directions on it the house. The damage
was about 81 500.
lightning bolt struck The flagpole at Broad ana
Elm sts. westfeld yesterday morning. The sian was
shattered and the top sent flying into bits Pato
glass windows In the buildings occupied py reueic"
Decker and Gilby Co. destroyed by the shocR'
The front Of the Public Library was considerably ua'
aged by flying pieces OF wood from the pole.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29

DR. GREEN IN THE UNFORTUNATE CITY-FEw
PRIVATE DISPATCHES RECEIVED.
There feeling of uncasness yesterday among
persons In this city who had relatives friends In
Louisville and the newspapers were eagerly read,
although they gave complete particulars OF the
catastrophe list Of the dead and wounded DR..
Norvin Green president Of the Western Union Tee-
graph Company, is In Louisville, and many anxious
inquiries were made about him. At the Western
Union Building IL said that word had been
received from DR.. Green directly. but 1t was known
that he safe because his home fully milo
and half from the scene OF devastation. DR.. Green
formerly lived in Louisville but removed to this city
about twenty years ago. He has, however, visited
his former home about every year and still kept
fine house there at Sccondst. and Broadway. He
went to Louisville last week to celebrate his golden
wedding anniversary, which takes place Oh Tuesday,
and is expected to return to this city the latter part
Of next week. He was making elaborate preparations
to celebrate the anniversary, and was rehttng ana
refurnishing his house, which is one Of the largest
and finest in the city.
Persons who had relatives or friends in the unfor-
unatc city went to the Western Union Office for In
formation. but could learn little. Few or no prl-
vatc dispatches received from sent to Louis
vlle the few telegraphc facilities that were avail
able were monopoIized by spondcnts Of news
papers.
JChn Van Horn. vice-president Of the western
Union, not little uneasy because he could get
no tidings from his wife, who Is at Pewce Valley,
village only few miles outside Of Louisville, although
he did not really believe that she could have been
injured, as the storm did not near the village.
Assistant Disrict-Attorney Henry 1lartmans
mother law, Mrs. Penny, In Louisville and ne
tried to get word about her. but failed. =,
W. d. sOmeryille. superintendent OF the press de
paltment of the Western Unon also has relatives In
that city, who live in OF near the stormswept dis
trict, and he also exceedingly anxious 10 hear
them.
Other New-York people who had relatives In Louis
Vile, while anxious course, for tdiDgs. were moi
alarmed for the most part the persons about whom
they wished hear did not live In the quarter OK the
city which visited by the storm.
John &. Calhoun, cN-IIesident OF the southern
society," said that he had been anxiously waiting all
day for advices from Louisville regarding the safety
of friends. but up to late hour In the afternoon
had received none At the Offices of ii. Victor New
comb and benjamin H. BrIstow no late particulars
we're received The former owns a handsome home
and considerable other property In Louisville.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
TROUBLE WITH THE WIRES.
DIFFICULTY OF ESTABLISHING TELEGRAPHIC
COMMUNICATION.

The damage to the wires Of the Western Union Telc-
graph Company has been considerable, but 1t is i'm
possible to make any estimate OF the loss. Around
Louisville which seems have been the centre OF the
storm poles and wires have been prostrated for miles
md it was with extreme difficulty that connections
could be picked up in round about fashion, with
the desolated district Every effort has been made by
the company to reestabsh the direct lines OF tele-
graphic intercourse with the smtten region, but little
progress was made through the day. When the day
force at the Western Union building departed ana the
night force began TO come on, the situation was not
promising. The storm had impressed its effects on
the wire west Of Buffalo and Pttsburg and south
OF Washington. some trouble was experienced with
the New England wires, but the wires TO Washington
worked we'll and there was no trouble with the Middle
states as a rule Through connection had been cs-
tablished with Jacksonville, Fla Atlanta, savannah
and other Southern points, but the whole southern
service was working badly. Interruption was not
complete but the ordinary through routes were more
~, less demoraiized. The Western Union managers
expressed the opinion that later in the night more
favorable report could be given II the storm abated
In It's violence a great deal Of work could be done In
m establishing links that would give better communities
ton with the points adjacent to Louisville
+. W. Baldwin, chief wire Inspector said that COM
mifiication had been established with Louisville by
one wire by way OF Cincinnati, and another by way
of INDIANAPOLIS These wires extended only to Jeffer-
,onville Ind, and dispatches from Louisville were
sent across the river to that place, when they were
forwarded. These wires could hardly dispose OF all
the matter which II desired 10 forward, and as
they were devoted dispatches, 1t was hard to
get private communications through.
In this city few private dspatclc, had been received
IN 70 late hour in the afternoon except to olicals
Of the company, confirming IN general way the sub
stance of the press reports. which announced that the
loss of life and property was not so great as az first
supposed. The reports indicated that 1t was hard 10
m.,Le Am accurate survey OF the situation account
Of lhe tremendous excitement Of the people.
Later in the afternoon the Western Union sue
ceedcd I'm getting four wires 10 Jacksonville in work
nc order and Mr.. Baldwin said that he expected that
direct communicate with Louisville would be es-
ablIshed late In the evening the first thing this
morning The wires which had been torn down by
he violence OF the winds In other parts Of the West
had been sufficiently repaired to AFFORD fairly good
service with that part of the country.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29

the fury Of the tornado is stir angry and what was
left Of the depot by the wind Is momenta threatened
BY the that surge under and about the platforms
The lunch stand man. William Geixel. was instantly
killed by the falling tmbers, and six other persons
were injured but none fatally Owing to the speedy
removal Of the bodies last night the OF the In
jured could not be learned but some passengers arc
thought to be among the number. force OF men ~
at work at the station. and while II is building all
trains viii use the Jefiersonville Madison and In,
danapolis tracks. and the old Ohio and Mississippi
station at Fourteenth and Main sts.
The Catholic buildings at seventeentlst and Broad
way. the Sisters Home. the parochal school,
Father Dsney's house, and the sacred Heart Church.
all blown down. and Sister Plus was buried u.
the ruins. Shortly afterwau, when taken out by a
rescuine party she was dead. All the other sisters
escaped without injury.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
THE FATE OF METROPOLIS,
LEFT IN RUINS BY THE AWFUL STORM.
GREENISH SKY-A COLUMN OF WATER
CAUGHT UP FROM TIE OHIO

DESIhoCIION SWEET DOWN UPON 1T FROM A
GREENIsH sKY-A COLUMN OF WATER
CAUGHT UP FROM THE OHIO.
Metropolis, ILL.,, March 2s.-This town was Wis
tied by the most fearful storm yesterday that has
ever occurred in its history, resulting In the wound
ing and death of a portion Of its people and such
Wholesale destruction of property was never known
here before. Nothing peculiarly strange in the ap
iearance of the skies occurred to forewan the most
cautious persons, the grccnish of the heav
Suddenly there from the southwest q
folling cloud apparently born of the union Of two
clouds which met in id-air in moment 1t swept
down into the Ohio River, now at flood tide, and on
lifting there followed it a column Of water estimated
all the way from fifty to 200 feet in height. This
curious phenomenon swept onward striking the river
front like the sledge hammer Of Hercules. The de-
struction made by 1t In the town awful The
large three-story Touring mills Of 0uante
Brother were struck simultaneously. taking off large
part Of the upper portion OF the building The hotel
property Of John n. Allen followed in the general
wreck. Shelton Brothers machine works, new in
dustry only started up, were knocked into spnters
in a moment The stave works Of Glass MintOn
were the next to go. The Metropolis woolen Mills
shared the fate. The Jail and city buildings
enter the general ruins. The new twO-stOry brick
storehouse and residence OF JEFF Shepard Is
blown down TO the foundation. In this
building were Mr. Shepard. his wife and Olle
John Kerth. tr., and Mrs. Mary Kcebler. Mrs. Shep
aids thigh is broken, Mrs Keeblers arm is broken and
the badly bruised, but no bones are broken
The residence of Willis Matthias was swept from over
the heads of himself and family, composed OF large
number of little Children not soul being hurt Emily
Marshall a coored woman and the owner Of two COM
Portable residences, killed. The brick residence
OF John Allen, No. g. swept entirely away and
the owner badly wounded. Mrs. Catherine James ia
badly hurt by falling walls Of the residence At the
stave factory of Glass Mnt0n, Mr.. Glass was badly
hurt and Thomas Robbins, hand. had both arms
broken quarter of q million is not an exaggerated
estimate Of the loss.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE AT MARION.

CAUGHT WITHIN THE VAST SWEEP OF THURS
DAYS STORM
Marion. KY. March 2s.-This city was devas-
tated by the same storm that wrought such ruin
at Louisville There great loss of life.
Cairo, ILL.,, March 2s.-The gale here last night
on the river sunk several shantles and fsh-boats
on the Ohio River. and rendered navigation al
most impossible. In the city it blew down one
frame house form its foundation into the water
No one was hurt. The gale blew at the rate of
sixty miles an hour At Mill Creek, five houses
and several barns were blown down and Mrs
Hartline and child severely hurt.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
BOWLING GREEN DESTROYED.
GLOOMY NEWS FROM A PRETTY KENTUCKY
TOWN

NO DETAILS RECEIVED, BUT THE LOSS OF
LIFE BELIEVED TO BE LARGE
Cincinnati, Ohio, March 2S-4 a. m-Late dis
of Bowling Green, Warren County, KY, and
completely wiped it out.
AS the wires are down, no detailed reports can
be obtained, and but the meagrc fact that the
calamity had occurred has been received.
Bowling Green has population of about 5000
inhabitants, and the loss of life is conjectured
to be correspondingly large.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
LIGHTNING'S FRANKS IN NEW-JERSEY.
A FACTORY CHIMNEY, A CUPOLA AND A FLAG
STAFF sHATTERED-PEoPLE IN AN ELEC-
TRIO CAR BADLY FRIGHTENED.

During the storm yesterday morning the lofty
chimney of the Clark's o. n. T. Thread Works, in
Kearny n j.. was twice struck by lightning, and
was badly shattered The first bolt struck the man.
moth tower Of brick few minutes after O'Clock. and
s,mnlv knocked out few bricks from the outside
ayer near the top. Ten minutes later second bolt
struck the chimney and cut nine large crcviccs down
the side. one of them being fifty feet III length.
simultaneously with the stroke shower Of bricks fell
into the ward with crash that startled the 1.5OD
or more employees in the mill. soon rimor spread
tho, the chimney was falling, and the girls In the
mil, became greatly alarmed several Of them fainting
pocoyoizinc the danger II the chimney fell the super
neud.nt at once dismissed the hands and teeGraphcd
for experts to examine the stack II they decide that
!, must come down the mills will be closed until sep
.n,her The chimney which is of the tallest in tho
,or,d WAS built two years ago II Is 3S5 feet h!eh
and was used as an observatory for time after ii
was completed.
Tho messengers electric car which was running
in ploomfeld ave-, Newark. were badly frightened dur
INC the storm yesterday morning. Lightning struck
,no wires connected with the and danced on them
,-r a moment in the presence OF the passengcrs-two
rs, and three women. The men rushed for the door
.na snrang from the car, and the women would have
dons the same but for the presence Of mind Of tho
ronsuctor who closed the door and kept them In.
The home Of James r. Kitchel. In washington-ave.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
Inherited Scrofula.

swrs Specific . s. 81 cured my l'us 90, 0' no'sa
. .,ofus which broke out ail over his race FOR
'ND :. h.a suffered aud had given u1 all hope OF his
,sovery. when a. length was induced to u- b. g. .
.f.er usrs bottles he wa, ennrey Su,o ,Sres
SYMPTOM ano NV Mrs II L. MATHER Msthervle Mass
'' T,..tis. on Blood and Skin Diseases mAle1 fes-
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. Atlanta %
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
Merc,,rial Rheumatism.

u, ]. c. Jones. city marshal Of Fulton Arkansas.
M .Ahout ten years ago 1 contracted severe case
wT,'e sou. Tho leading physicians OF the city were
or biooa ,,sv nrescribed medicine after medicine.
caieu g. .o, wtthout arordng relief also tried
0"reua and potash remedies with the same unsueesssu'
,. hut which brought an attack OF rcural heu'
n..m ,h., made my lne one Of untold agony A,s'
su,el'"s taking 6wiits Specific Is. S 81 After
ana several bottles entirely cured ana able tho %
r-fure woI. o., hn,d poDsoning TO-DAY the MARKET
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
AID OFFERED BY OTHER CITIES.

st. Louis March 25-On learning the extent OF the
calamity at Louisville, Mayor Noonan Of this city'
to-day wired the Mayor of Louisville, extending the
city's sympathies and prodering substantial aid' IL
needed. Richard Mansfield, the tragedian. now play
Ing here, who is booked for engagement in LOUIS
vile week after next sent dispatch to The Cou-
rierJournalr Offering 10 give his entire Easter week
profits TO the sufferers.
Columbus, Ohio, March 2s.-Onicials and citizens
arc active in preparations to meet any call whieh
may be made in behalf of the Louisville sufferers
Governor Campbell sent dispatches this morning 70
Governor s. B Buckner at Frankfort, ky ana 10 INC
Mayor Of Louisville, offering aid. but had not r-
ceived replies late tonight -
Acknowledgement Hawnins sent the following te'e
gram TO d. IL. Hastings General, Harri
Penn: Can you send the tents loaned you for ,he
PENNSYLVANIA sufferers We want them for the reiici
Of Louisville. Answer at once
The directors Of the Board OF Trade held mceune
at noon and sent dispatch to the Mayor OF LOUIS
vile asking what aid would be needed.
The officers of the Board Of Trade endeavored
through the day obtain such information as would
enable them to integenty, and were desirous OF
calling meeting for this evening. but owing 10 inc
lack OF full particulars to what was needed IL Was
decided not to hold a meeting of citizens until 10
morning.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29

Bowling Green. the capital Of Warren County. Ken
cy, Is on the Barren River and the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad 113 miles south by west of Louis
Vile 1t Is at the head of navigation on the Green
and Barren rivers and has active trade in tobacco.
pork etc. 1t has several mills and factories and in
1880 had population Of 5000. 1t is a typical
Kentucky town. with pleasant residence streets and
handsome village houses and grounds The town has
college, several banks, a Roman Catholic academy
and eleven churches.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29

the devastated district tonight, to give wat aid she
could TO the sufferers from last nights disaster.
The President deeply moved At the tdlngs
from the storm stricken Districts and wished her God
speed.
Her assistants have been directed to rcrort al
Louisville and some Of them are already upon the
Acd She will work where most needed giving
special care to the outlying and remote localities
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29

TOKENS OF THE DISASTER NORTH OF THE CITY.
Louisville, March o0-As the special train sped
toward the fatcd city, bearing Associated Press repre-
sentatives sent to Louisville from indianapolis the
evidences Of the first noticeable fully fifty
miles out First came to view an occasional dead
trec broken into pieces then larger and more sub
stantal trees and lnally monarchs of the forest.
Many Of the little towns along the Jacksonville. Mad
son and indianapolis Railroad fairly stripped OF
their signs and gingerbread work a few miles south
of Henryville, about twenfy-one miles from Louis
Vile, lay engine in bed of soft yellow mud. ON
the opposite side lay the massive tender and behind
IL two coaches tipped their sides. Ii was the
wreck Of train No. 6, q combination which runs be
tween indianapolis and Louisville. The strsin was
making the best time possible in the nH.vy wind
when IL struck birch that had been torn by IT.
r0Ots and flung the track. No was Injured
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
prrrsRuRG MEN WORRYING ABOUT THEIR coAI

Pittsburg, March 2s.-The telegraph and newspaper
Offices besieged to-day for news from Louisville
Pttsburg coal men were especially interested and
anxious. Nearly all the large firms have branch
Offices at Louisville and many Of them have associate
members Of the firm, relatives, there in charge.
1t is estimated that not less than 10oo00O0 bushels Of
coal, of which 100000 belonged to Ptsburg firms
were moored at Louisville last night The value OF
the COAL with the craft in which IL il loaded Is placed
at 81 ,2o0,00O exclusive OF the owb0ats, which are
valued at $500, 900 How much of II Is there
now Is the question the coal men are anxiOusly ask
Ing themselves and another. AbOut 2.5OO,OOO
bushels of the coal had passed below the Falls. the
remainder being at the Z" Pumpkin Patch" on The
Indiana side OF the river, about four miles above.
The larger part of the coal intended for the New
Orle ma
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
ANXIETY ABOUT FRIENDS.

that section of the country was secure from these
vsitatOns.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29

CLARA BARTON GOING TO LOUISVILLE.
Washington March os.-Miss Clara Barton, Of tho
Red Cross Society called at the White House to-day
and informed tho President. who Is the oco chair
man of the Government Board Of that organization
that IL was her intention 10 start for Louisville and
Chicago eagle., 1890-07-05

in single piece is an ancient art, los
three centuries ago. and only rediscov.
cred within n generation. Now il j,
only practieed at the Royal foundry il
Rome, where this statue was cast, and a
foundry in Florence. The clay model
which WAS the work of i've months
weighed when completed IL, 900 pounds
and the statue weighs more than twic,
as much. -Four months were consume {
In the process of casting. The pedesta
is of granite. imported from the BavanC
quarries In Italy. This stone is of {
light coral tint and has been used fol
some of the famous statues in Europe
The base is twenty nine feet long by
twenty one feet wide, and is laid il
three courses, each one about twelve
inches high. rising like steps to the die
in the center.
On each side of the monument is 6
niche. That in front bears the only in
scription on the monument-the single
word Hendricks" chisseled in the
stone and finished with gold leaf. Be-
low the name is a bronze wreath of oak
and laurel leaves nearly three feet in
diameter. 1t was cast at the Royal
foundry in Rome, where molding is
carried to the perfection of art, and
where 1t is not uncommon to use natural
leaves or flowers as models. This
particular wreath was exhibited in
'aris, where gold medal was awarded
it, and whore Mr.. Parks bought it for
Chicago eagle., 1890-07-05

the decoration of this m monument. Above
the niche which is thus adorned is a
United States shield in bronze, with a
sprav of laurel falling across it.
In the inches 10 the north and south
are the figures already mentioned of
History and Justice. They are about
two feet in height and, like the statue
which stands between and above them.
they are the work of MIR. Parks. and
were cast by the wax molding process in
Rome.
At the four corners of the pedestal are
futed columns. each surmounted by q
globe with bronze ornamentation.
Above all this is a massive dome stone,
bearing the cap on which the principal
statue stands.
The monument occupies n position in
the southeast corner OF the new Capitol
grounds, facing Washington Street, the
principal thoroughfare of the city, and
is approached from front and rear by n
cement walk leading from the Capitol
to the street.
The figure of the great statesman
faces the southeast, looking down the
walk which leads to the State House.
Chicago eagle., 1890-07-05
HENDRICKS MONUMENT.
A SPLENDID MEMORIAL TO THE
DEAD STATESMAN.

CnveiIing of the Statue at Indianapolis
A Vast Concourse of People Witness the
Ceremonies Attending the Event-A
Grand Day for Indiana.
A special from Indianapolis says:
Not less than $4,000 people witnessed
the unveiling of the monument of
Hoosierdom's favorite son, Thomas A.
Hendricks.
Long before the hour set for the cere :
mony immense throngs of visitors who
had been pouring into indianapolis for
the last twenty-four hours gathered
about the square in which the monument
is located.
Democratic clubs from all parts of the
United States were present. Those who
arrived first marched and counter
marched through the city, being joined
at almost every corner by new arrivals.
AS the great line of representative
Democrats from the various States
paraded the principal streets their APP
pearance, enhanced by the gayly decor
Chicago eagle., 1890-07-05
Tho Inullnts Of arammar.

In a locality near Dawson there re-
Gently existed hoarishing school,
taught hy a lady. The teacher wish-
ing one 90 her pupils e. study gram.
mar told che child b eet one. where
upoa lhe mother sent tho following aolo
in tho teacher
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m grammar ss ufelel hrs mgaRe ia
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1 .HHte lat arilo pepef'f mmoli
base a.nt through taa eraHmslf ahi
aHf asf ~ fAel HI He HH
pr#f Haf mHaHH m HfmaH tal lEss.
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Chicago eagle., 1890-07-05

lie is represented as standing firmly on
his left foot, with the right slightly oil
vanced. Ills right hand f. thrust into
his unbuttoned waisteoat and IN his left
hand is a parchment roll. On his face
is an expression OF concentration, and
he has the appearance Of being about to
address an audience. Tho likeness is
pronounced remarkably accurate by
those who knew him Ia life. In his
modelling, which took him five months,
the sculptor worked with the death
mask constantly before bin.