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Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
CYCLONES IN OHIO.
Fearful Havoc Created BY Tuesday
N.. Nights Storms.

AKRON, O., April ga terrific wind
storm visited Springfield township last
night, doing considerable damage.
Several farm houses and Outbuildings
were demolished and crops ruined. Two
or three people were slightly injured.
Later reports show that the storm
was most severe about two miles north
west of Sharon, Mayne county. In ten
minutes it leveled everything i'll it's
track, over six miles of farm lands for a
width of thirty rods, demolished dozens
of buildings, killed one man, fatally in
jured man and woman and seriously
hurt others. Large trees were cut down
like corn stalks.
The storm first struck the farm of
James Hartman. From there it went to
three other farms in direct line, tear
ing up everything in it's path, the occu-
pants of buildings escaping by seeking
refuge in the cellars. Then, after cut
ting swath through nearly a mile OF
timber land, the tornado struck the farm
of Christian Walall, tearing his barn to
pieces and tipping his two-story dwell
ing over on its side. Matthew Brom-
ley's barn was carried several rods and
dashed to splinters, Mr.. Bromley being
fatally injured. The storm then visited
Tile ldTul VI I1uSu L EIdukS, WIcIO tlC OC-
struction was complete, the house and
out-buildings being shaken to frag-
ments. Franks was killed and his wife
fatally injured.
After this the tornado evidently rose
high in the air, and jumping over the
southern part of this city, dropped down
upon Springfield township with the re-
suit mentioned above. From there the
storm trailed along into Starke county,
leaving debris scattered over a stretch
of fifteen miles.
The loss amounts to many thousands
of dollars. This is the first tornado or
cyclone storm which has ever visited
this section.
NoRwALK, o., April 9.-In last nights
cyclone Dora Halnler was killed and hall
dozen people were hurt.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 9.-Later re-
ports from Norwalk say the damage by
last nights cyclone will amount tc
$4,000. Besides Dora M. Palmer, nc
other fatalities are reported, but several
people were seriously hurt. At Collins
twenty houses, two saw mills, factory
and dozen barns were demolished
trees were blown down and fences de
stroyed. Several people were hurt, anc
two or three may die.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
EASTERN WEATHER.
Terrific Storms in Western
Pennsylvania.
Unlucky Johnstown Again
Badly Deluged.
Frightful Havoc Created by Cyclones
in Ohio.
Atmospheric Disturbances Extending
From the Gulf to Canada-Lives Lost
and Property Destroyed.
Associated Press Dispatches.

PrrrsBuRG, April 9.-Western Penn
sylvania was visited by severe rain,
wind and electric storm this morning
Great damage was done, and at least
two lives were lost. In the city a num-
ber Of houses were struck by lightning,
not seriously injured. Rain fell in tor
rents, flooding cellars and causing small
streams to overflow. At West Elizabeth,
two children of George Beattie were
drowned while crossing Lobb's run. At
Indiana Touring mill was struck by
lightning and burned. In Westmore-
land county rain fell in torrents for two
hours. All the streams overfowed their
banks, and much property was washed
away At Penn Station a number of
families were compelled to vacate their
houses. Up the Manor valley the great
est damage was done. Most of the
bridges were carried away, and the
Manor Valley railway was badly washed
out. The county roads are deeply gut
ted, rendering travel dangerous. At
Tyrone the Juniata river is over banks,
houses and lots are inundated, and peo-
ple'are compelled to move. In Cambria
county the Conemaugh river and Stony
creek are again raging, and the lower
portion of Johnstown is again under
water. Several bridges have been
washed away, and operations at the
mills suspended. At O'Clock tonight
the water was two feet deep in the tele-
graph Office.
JoHNsTowN, Pa, April GA terrific
wind storm today caused the Conemaugh
river to rise rapidly, and large part of
the town is flooded, but at p. m. the
highest point seems to have been
reached. The whole borough of Wood
vale is flooded to depth of two to four
feet The lower floors OF sixty or sew
enty buildings are covered with water.
The gas works are flooded, and there is
40 light tonight, except that of lamps
and candles. All the bridges have been
washed out except the Pennsylvania
railroad bridge, which is the only means
of communication with the.other side.
Considerable damage has been done to
the Cambria mills. 1t is thought the
water will recede tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
Central Pacific OMcials.

SAN Francisco, April 9.-The direc-
tors of the Central Pacific railroad who
were elected yesterday met today and
selected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Leland Stanford; first vice-presi-
dent, G. z. Huntington; second vice
president, G. F. Crocker; third vice
president, A. N. Towne; treasurer,
Timothey Hopkins secretary and con-
troller, E. H. Miller, Jr. The annual
meetings of the various branches of the
Southern Pacific Company were held to-
day, and the old officers and directors
reelected
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
Randall suffers . Relapse.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Ex-Speaker
after passing a bad night. His condition
this morning is much worse than yester-
day.
DR.. Mallar, Randall's physician, said
this afternoon that the condition of the
patient was very serious, although Ram
dali was slightly better today than last
night.
WASHINGTON, April 8. Representative
Randall's condition tonight is just about
the same as last night. He is, if any
thing, little easier, but this is due to
free dos from the abscesses, and be may
at any time haye 3 recurrence Of the
relapses which zap awey bis strength
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
Shot Her Father.

OMAHA, Neb., April 9.-George Nickol-
son threatened his son-in-law John
Burbank with an axe and afterwards
chased his daughter with pitchfork
She escaped by good luck. Nicholson
was arrested, but released yesterday on
bail. In the morning he met his daugh-
ter on the street and the quarrel was
renewed. Mrs. Burbank drew a revol-
yer and. shot her father in the leg and
thigh, and as he fell attempted to blow
his brains out, but was disarmed. She
is under arrest. Nicholson is an old
man, and will probably die.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10

evening. In this city the cast house at
the Crozier Iron Works was demolished.
Three laborers were killed and one
fatally hurt. Nearly a hundred build
ings in the course of erection were totally
demolished. The Salem furnace was
blown down and one man was slightly
hurt. The loss here will be over $780,
600.
RICHMOND, Va, April GA violent
gale, accompanied by heavy rain, did
great damage to frail buildings tonight,
and several, people were slightly in
iured.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
Granite Contract awarded.

SACRAMENTO, April 9.-At meeting
of the Board of State Prison Directors,
at the Golden Eagle hotel this morning,
Daniel Sherrin was awarded a license
for taking granite from the grounds at
San Quentin. He will pay the State
34 cents a ton for loose rock and 10
cents for building rock. The prison
directors reserve the right to terminate
the contract whenever deemed necessary
to the interests of the State.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
Finishing Touches.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The Republi-
can members of the ways and means
committee were in conference this after
noon, adding the finishing touches to
the Tariff bill. The most important
change made was in the schedule relat-
ing to fine linens, and here the commit
tee reconsidered all former action, wiped
out the provision that increased the
duty to be collected in 1894, and fixed
the rates as they stand in the existing
law
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
Methodist Zeal.

New YORK, April 9.-The Methodist
Episcopal conference has petitioned Con-
gress to contribute educational aid to
such States as will accept the same.
Complete legal prohibition is endorsed
by the conference; also the establish
ment of National Methodist university,
in order to counteract the ambitious en-
terprise of Papal aggrandizement at
Washington,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
A PLAGUE OF MICE.
A Terrible Scourge in
Southern Russia.
Field Mice Overrunning the
Entire Country.
DevOuring Everything Before Them.
Dogs Killed and Eaten.
They Swim Rivers and Climb Mountains.
Nothing Can Stop Their
Progress.
Associated Press Dispatches. /

New YORK, April 9.-According to a
cable dispatch, terrible plague has
swept over large section of Southern
Russia Millions of field mice have over
run the provinces, and are passing
northward. They have ruined culti-
vateds field, completely Quilted graneries
wheat stacks, and killed and eaten sew
eral hundred dogs. They swim rivers
and climb mountains, and there seems
to be no way either of exterminating
them or arresting their progress.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
Havmond Not Yet Resigned.

SAN Francisco, April Greed Hay
mond, counsel for the Southern Pacific,
stated tonight that he had not yet
handed in his resignation to the Board
of Directors, but intended to do SO on
Friday or Saturday.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
MARVEL Reducing Salaries.

BosToN, April 9.-President Marvel
has reduced the Atchison salary list
$500, 900, and will reduce the operating
expenses 81 ,O0O, 900.
The Boston Traveller says all advices
from Magoun and Reinhart, of the Atch-
ison system, now in California, are of q
most satisfactory character.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
ELECTRICAL EXECUTION.
Jury Appointed to Witness KemmIer
Death.

ALBANY, April 9.-There was an inn
portant consultation today to decide
who should form the jury to witness the
first electrical execution in the
State. 1t was finally decided to
form jury of scientific ex-
perts, among whom will be Elbridge
T. Gerry and other members of the COM
mission who reported in favor of this
mode of execution. A member of the
Associated Press will be made one of
the party to witness Kemmler's death.
He will not be asked to
give any pledge that he will
with reference to publishing details, but
the law will be read to him. He must
be prepared to take the responsibility if
he violates it, either for the purpose of
testing it's constitutionality or any other
purpose.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The Naval Question Again Under Con-
sideratiOn.

The Naval Question Again Under Coh-
sideratiOn.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-In the House
today, on motion of Struble, of Iowa,
the Senate amendment was non-con-
Cured in to the House bill providing for
townsite entries of land in Oklahoma,
and conference was ordered.
The House then went into committee
of the whole on the Naval Appropriation
bill
Wilkins, of Louisiana, said he would
not emulate Great Britain in building
ships, but China had better fighting
armament today than the United States.
This Government had been taking
extreme measures with China. II was
part Of proper precaution to build chips
which could cope with those OF notions
upon which contumely had been cast.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
Politicians Indicted.

RICHMOND, Va, April 9.-The United
States Circuit Court Grand Jury today
indicted Preston Belvin, president of the
Powhatton Club; A. G. Smith, Jr., nom
inee for Commonwealth Attorney; A. B.
Guigion, E. G. Tate and others, for COM
bining to delay and prevent voting in
the first precinct of Jackson ward, at the
election held November 6, 1889, for mem
ber of Congress. All the parties are
Democrats
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10

He advocated the establishment of a
navy yard at Algiers, Louisiana.
Adams, OF Illinois, said the people he
represented were anxious for a navy
yard at the mouth of the Mississippi
river.
Coleman, OF Louisiana, advocated New
Orleans.
Pending final action, the committee
rose and the House adjourned
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
A Switcl,man Killed.

LATnRor, Cal, April 9.-This evening
f.. Powers was run over and instantly
killed while switching in the Lathrop
yard. He endeavored to step on the front
end of an engine, missed his footing,
went under and was terribly mangled
He came here from Sacramento on the
LIST instant
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
Joined the State Board of Trade.

REDWOOD CITY, CAL, April 9.-The
Board of Supervisors OF San Mateo
county decided today to affiliate with the
State Board of Trade. G. E. Knapp, of
San Mateo, has been appointed member
OF the State organization, to represent
this county
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
PAPER Dealers Assign.

PHILADELPHIA, April 9.-M. 0. Raiguel
& Co., paper dealers, have assigned.
Liabilities, 500, 900. The members of
the firm claim that the assets will fully
cover the indebtedness.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
IN CHICAGO's SUBURBS.
The village of Highland Park Has Terri
BILE Visitation.

CHICAGO, April "a terrible wind
suburban village of Highland Park late
last night, and did great damage lam, 6 s., to
over, crushing the dwelling houses OF
Martin Bleetel and Michael Rafferty,.
Several other buildings were badly
wrecked, but no one was seriously in
jured. The entire fronts of several stores
were blown in, and the tin roof of big
block ripped off and banged about the
streets for several minutes, creating no
end Of terror Considerable damage
was also done at Lake Forest.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
Sandy Olds Sentenced

PORTLAND, Ore, April 9.-"Sandy"
Olds, convicted of the murder of Emil
Webber last May, was today sentenced
to be hanged May 10th, next.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
An Electric storm in York State,

NYAcK, N. Y, April ga terrific
thunder and lightning storm this morn
ing destroyed half dozen barns in
Rockland county. Considerable stock
was killed by the lightning and hail
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
A Tornado in the South,

COLUMBUS, Ga, April ga tornado
swept this vicinity this afternoon, and
damaged much property in this city.
Several villages in Eastern Alabama
were also badly damaged. No fatalities
are reported
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
Gale on Lake Huron.

GoDERIcH, Ont, April GA terrific
gale on Lake Huron today caused the
loss of lumber and fishing boats. The
freight schooner Passican, manned by
the three Matheson boys, is missing,
and it is feared all are lost.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-10
Great Destruction in virginia,

ROANOKE, Va, April ga tornado
passed over this section Of the State this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
MEATH or JOHN CATTNAcH.

rohn Cattnach age seventy ScVeh' "c' 'Ni'" "
.,o and dealer in leather goods. died at MS nome
" =, Vest Forty fifth st, on Friday, Oh aP"PicNS
N Cattnach had been actively engaged Ill o"sn''Ss
an alout fen DAYS ago. lie was born Ill r"s'"
c,,topd IN 1913 and educated al thc 'a'"c"r'
..ho,, there His father was a cllkno"h cuH'h o'
v,,i, John Cattnach one OF large faili'y "'''
,,.ed ts descent from the famous Mc''ilie 'a'n"' u
,nr,loned by sir Walter scott in " The Fair Maid o'
rcrth.' 49, -. ,, .x, ~,
un C,ttuoch came TO this country AZ the a-c o'
,,,oon and soon after began business AT broadway
w., vau-st rs an importer and dealer in leather
'nd and tourists supplies lie remained there about
.,rv two wears. when he moved to No '36 Broadway
,o uas a man of cheerful disposition and domestic
,o.,es lie had lived In Brooklyn until about seven
,.,ors am lie was for ten years AN elder IN the
9Th presby tcrian Church there. and was for twenty
. , m.n,bcr OF the second Presbyterian Church.
~. was also "A member Of the Missionary ana Tract so
a,io,v thcr, At the time Of HI dcsith ne was a
,,cIher of the Central Presbyterian 'hurch. OF fhis
city. , -, s,orI,ng cbaro,tcr and
!, - cnntd.nce and esteem OF all VINO Knew nlnl
% iIn and his wife celebrated their golden wedding IN
~ ~ hv giving a quiet dinner 10 their fanlN, ana
80 go rci' tvcs His wife aud five gr0wnup ohiiurei'
The funeral will he held at his home tomorrow
o,.ning ot 30 O'Clock, and Will be conuuctcu py
~ naeior fine Rev. Dr. Wilton Merle smith. Inc
buriaI will be at Greenwood Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
THE UTNNER SWALLOWED EIGHT ONIONS.
LIVELY CONTEXT II FRONT 81. WON BY Man
FROM THE SOUTH.

"Grand Onion rating Contest; entrance. s2,'
was The Proclamation that greeted the frcIucncrs
NJ The Trckmans Retreat At No. 35- Frontst, .,
Yesterday. Is they slipped their morning malt.
You sce.r ,ad Nr Mulvlhlll the proprietor, to a
Tribune reporter. something had 10 De- done. VIII
you look AZ these biz glasses Did you ever see
the Ike of 'eml Well the brewers expect to sell
these glasses, which hold nearly two pnt-. for cents
and then make profit Why, nv dear sir. 1t can't
Dee did.7
The entrance Of the competitors cut Mr. Mnlvi
hill', remark, short. Zach he entered was intro
ducci to the company. "Bllly Burke. ~ nice little
chap 90, dcrc /, In the Foy, Ward. Dis Is Paddy the
soldier
~'oM on 'cr." shoutcd the next arrival. little
man with tight trousers and qu~'r derby. "Hevcry
one knows me: I'm George strInecr. hex Hight weight
II hall Hen gland
The ncNt competitor 10 appear was known to the
i,.,t A. George the Norwegian Yes, I'm George. the
Norwegian he said. with the peculiar clicking dialect
u the modern Noricman Il know Henrik lbsen
and Rlonson Blorn,crn. and can cat peck Of
onions In ten minutes II get plenty of beer
>wipcs the Nowsboy sent his regrets. hav-
Ing previous engagement in Jersey City.
There were murmurs Of regret at Mr. swipc>'s alb
scncc and assurances 10 The absent one that he was
missing half his llfcT Thcu colonel Joe Brown.
whose name conclSely describes h' complexion. ana
who wa, a'trsl in an Army overcoat' entered the
competition the rprcscuhtiNc OF the coor'd race
Another competitor VIZ " Pete Mc'hriY.
The race was exciting each competitor starting WIN
seven onions and pepper aud salt Each man r.
mcmicrcd that the frsi Ward expected him 10 90 ms
duty aud soon the group looked a, II II mm been
listening To ,onc tall Of woe Tears tear, were
everywhere and not "A drop 10 drink. The descendants
of I.olla the Dane drew attention "a this fact.
Look here aid that sturdy Viking. II had
schooner I'd do better .,
But when he obtained his schooner he wasted
so much lime dnlking with II that the gentleman
frou dc Sonf finished eight onions in the allotted
ten minutes. while o. Nor'"mah hhd ohN r'd'h'u
his seventh colonel Brown warmly con
grntulatcd on his victory. and invited to enter tho
I,rcr Swe,pstoLrs This contest won bv Pete
Mctnrtv Who drank an enormous schooner In - .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
FOR OVER-ISSUING STOCK.
ARREST OF TWO OFFICERS OF A TOWING
COMPANY.
THE FORMER MANAGER MAKES THE CHARGE
WHICH is DECLARED TO BE RIDICULOUS
AND PROMPTED BY SPITE.

AlrlcS II. Man, Of No 1O6 East Thrtieth-st. who
is a lawyer at No. SO Wall-st. and the managing
director Of the New-York and Beach Railroad
Company, and James r. Nelson. the auditor Of the
same company, who lives in Gravescnd, L. l., were
afternoon on warrants issued By Police Justice Hogan
at the Tombs Police Court. The warrants were
based complaint that Mr. Man and Mr.. Nelson
had ovcr-issued twenty two shares Of stock in the
Clancmlno Towing and Transportation Company. at
No. 1877 Broad ST., of which they recently acquired
control As the shares valued at $40 the amount
involved in the alleged Of stock is only
1920. The complaint against the prisoners was made
by +. 9. Ciancimno, Of No. 151 south Second ST.,
Brooklyn the former manager Of the towing company,
who lately Ousted from his place by the directors
Mr. Ciapcmino Is still a stockhOlder in the company,
and no made affidavit TO support his charge that
there had been Oyerssue Of stock.
After his arrest Mr. Man sad that the charge was
ridiculous. II there had been small ovcrissuc OF
stock he said, the fault lay with German book
keeper In the employ Of the company, and nobody
would be injured By the mistake. lie declared that
the complaint merely showed spite by Mr.. Cancimno.
on account Of the recent changes In the management
Of the company, and intended 10 annoy the di-
rectors. Ills friends said that II was absurd 10 sup
pose that a man Of large wealth like Mr.. Nan would
pnrpo,ely commit such paltry fraud Mr. Man Is
the president OF the towing and transportation com
pany and Mr. Nelson Is the treasurer me an t ei
over issue consisted in signing one certificate for the
twenty two shares of stock, numbered Al anu daeu
January d. 1890. ~ --,
long i'm custody at the Central Office Police Justice
Duffy went there at Il p. m. and adnllrd ui,,h 10
bail i'm 81 900 each TO appear before Jus,ce Hogan
I'm the jefferson Market Police Court t3aF. JOHN JOIN
C. schnSsler OF No 300 East Twenty-nlnthst.' was
their bOudSmcn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22

little comment. Whatever else may be sald, no
body disputes that this beautiful volume has
wit originality and an unfaing fund OF amus'-
ment for the reader from the first page 10 thc
last. II has indeed, much more than that. "hat
Mr.. Whistler has written in seriousness upon ART
is admirably written. II is good as mere
rhetoric that the careless reader might not per-
ceve how much thought and how many SOUND
and searching views underlic this airy taIN' II
is throughout book of delicate egotlsn, oi an
egotsm which is the expression OF vigorous ana
novel individuality. Everywhere rather than IN
England will the book he best appreciated. Inc
note is French rather than English, ana more
American than either. Nor will the American M
aIrontcd, as his English cousin often is. by the
frank statement of an idea, even of an ldea on
which Mrs Grundy and the Royal Academy nave
not yet set their seal. The butterflies dance III
ecstasy over every page.
Professor Huxlcy's new volume, expected Tor
some time will. il is now said, he something
more than reprint Of recent essays. There VIII
be a long preface, entirely Mcssrs. Macmillan
are the publishers.
Miss Adelaide Moore. who is said to be an
American. and who has. at any rate. acted in
America appeared this week in London at the
Globe Theatre as Juliet Her essay is but Ill
received by the public and the press Both praise
her figure and the cXprcssivcncss of her face pu'
find her voice ntractablc and her speech deiectlNc
and think the impersonati0n aS whole one
that need not have been attempted. The Romeo
of Mr.. Otis Skinner, formerly OF the DAILY com
pany, was better liked.
The greater part Of the social world of London
has spent the week at Ascot, camping ont in houses
for the week at Ascot and Windsor. and any
where within ten miles Of the racc-course. he
racing has been good. The favortr has some
times been allowed 10 win. and hackers OF horses
were encouraged in the belief that they were
having good time. In the end the Ring carries
Of the money: bat the social success
Of the meeting never In doubt. loTd
Co.entry the Master Of the Buckhounds,
who arrangcs everything. issued ZOO tickets 70
the Royal nclosurc. probably more than ever ne
fore. Not only on Thursday. the Cup day, hnt
on each of the four days, the inclosur WIS
thronpcd The Royalties came every day. anu
celebrities of all kinds were cycrvwher 10 hc m''.
Americans were numerous enough 10 give rise '"
some British grumhling since every American
present kept ont some Iiriton, male or female
Im, the grumblng was not ill-naturcd.
c. W. s.