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He Gives Isaacson and $500 for til
Texas Player.

He Gives Isaacson and $500 for the
Texas Player.
Colonel Robinson Is never SO happy as when
promising sensation or springlng one on the
base ball public. For the past Two weeks he has
been talking OF a surprise, but would not enter
into particulars beyond the statement that he
would trade one OF his nelders for a firstcIass
man Yesterday the long lOoked-for deal was
brought TO dehute conclusion, aud Robinson,
when interviewed at his residence in Oakland
last night, unbosomed himself. He said when
ne was securing bis team for the present season
he was anxious 10 secure Harry b. Elf, who
played behind the bat last year In the Texas
League. When the Colonies visited Los Angeles
Elm was In that city and canght few
games Tor Oakland. His splendid back
stop Work made Robinson eager TO secure
him, but the Colonel found an obstacle to his
plans: II seems when Henry Harris had signed
Otto Young Tor tile pr Oiected San Jose team he
nau also opened negotiations with Elf, aud the
iatter having given his prom Use TO play in the
Garden CITY did not desire 10 attach his name 10
an Oakland contract. Subsequently Harris was
refused franchise and Robinson completed
the makeup OF his team, and Elf signed with
the Houston (Texas) team. Isaacson has not
proven the Dall-payer he was said to be, being
weak on bigh-thrown balls anu Dut an average
hitter. the Colonel became dissatisfied
The morning call., 1890-04-26
SANTA MARIA.
Banks Consolidated and Incorporated With
Heavy Capital.

Banks Consolidated and Incorporated With
Heavy Capital
SANTA MARIA. April 25.-The branch of
the Commercial Bank and Bank of Santa
Maria have been consolidated and incor-
porated with heavy capital. Santa Maria
is now the financial center of the country
lying between San Luis Obispo and Santa
Barbara.
There will be good average crops in this
section and immense quantities of assorted
fruits, especially apricots and prunes. Wal
nut and olive trees are very thrifty Feed
is abundant everywhere. Fat cattle are
being shipped from all quarters, also first
class hogs. Butter shipments are large.
Large quantities of beans are being planted
this season.
Efforts are being made to have the County
Fair held here this year. Officers have been
elected for the ensuing year for the associ-
alton, aud everything indicates great sue
cess for this section.
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WAsHINGToN's REFoRMAToRY
Lewis County Selected as the Site for School
for Ircorrigible Children

OLYMPIA [Wash.), April 25.-The Com
missioners appointed to select location for
the Reform School for Incorrigble Chill
will now appoint three Trustees for a term
of two years. Their first duty will be to
select site of forty acres in suitable part
of that county. This is done under the
Enabling Act of 1889, which sets apart
100000 acres of Government lands for the
purpose of aiding State, charitable, educa-
tional, penal and reform institutions.
The morning call., 1890-04-26
Nj erS Tell,

1 suppose you can give me napkin p"
the stranger hazarded as he sat down at the
supper-table of the Skowhosh Hotel
why, certainP' said the host, heartily.
" 1t kinder slipped my mind that you was
from Bostown. Abbie, bring the napkin.
and don't forget to put the toothbrush on
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Lest by Errors.

PITTsBURG, April 25.-The Cleveland
Brotherhood team appeared here to-day for
the first time.
Errors were mainly responsible for the
loss of the game by Pittsburg, Corcoran at
short doing poor work The visitors batted
steadily throughout. Summary:
CIeyelands.. ..........O 2 8 0 o l. 8
Pittsburgs. ....................1 900 2 O. s
Base hits-Pittsburgs Z, Clevelands l3. Errors
Pittsburgs 4, Clevelands 2. Batteries-Staley and
Carroll. Gruber and brennan.
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SICK AND DowN-HEARTED.
Victoria Citizen Ends His Earthly Troubles
by Shielding

VICTORIA, April 25.-This evening the
body Of man was found floating in about
three feet Of water off Beacon Hill. On being
brought ashore it was found to be the corpse
of man about 40 years of age named
Thomas Christie. He had evidently been
in the water three or four hours. His hat
and coat lay on the shore. He was troubled
with eryspelas, and to-day appeared down
hearted. The indications are that he COM
mitted suicide. His will was found In his
cabin on Store street. 1t is said he pos
sessed considerable property in the city.
An inquest will be held tomorrow.
The Legislature will be prOrogued to-
mnrrnM-
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CAME OVER THE BORDER.
Six Chinese and Their Guides Arrested in San
Diego County.

SAN DIEGO, April 25.-The fifteen Chi
namen who have been camping on the Mex
lean side of the line for several days went
some distance up the line last midnight
States where the Cottonwood River empties
into the Tia Juana River. All got across
and hid in the brush but six, who were
captured by General Coon's deputies. En-
win Bough and Z. Walker, the Americans
Ensenada at S. each, were guiding the
party, and were also captured. The eight
We're brought up to Jail this mOrnin G.
Five more Chinese were caught this even
ing. They had been skulking in the brush
all day, and made an ATTEMPT to get to San
Diego this evening, but were nipped by the
yigilant officers They will be imprisoned
one night at Tia Juana, and then brought
up tomorrow morning to appear before The
Commissioners
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eighth-Muta III, Retta B III, Marigold
112, Eda III, Raindrop 122. Pools-Mutu
$40, Retta B S34 Marigold $50, Eda So,
Raindrop SIC.
The judges for to-morrow's race are
Messrs Green, La Pine and Ross With
such good, square honest men in the stand,
straight racing is insured,
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SACRAMENTO. April %. - The New
England California Pioneers arrived here
this morning. They spent the day in driv-
ing about the city and had a general gs,d
time. A banquet was rendered them this
afternoon.
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IRON IN NAPA.
Prospectors to File Claims and Then Open Up
Mine.

NAPA, April 25.-On Government land in
Capelle Valley, Napa County, iron ore has
been discovered. For a week past an ex-
reported the prospects so favorable that
interested parties have filed claims and are
making preparations to work the mine. On
May 1st ten men will commence work. The
ore Will be hauled to Napa and shipped to
San Francisco
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THE BROTHERHOOD.
Chicago and Cleveland Win tbs Only Games
PLAYED

BUFFALO, April 25.-About 1000 persons
were present to-day at the opening game of
the Buffalo Chicago Players League series.
1t was an exciting contest The Chicagos
got on to Keefe's pitching early, but that
did not win the game, the defeat of Buffalo
being due mainly to the daring base run
ming OF the Western men. Summary:
ChicagOs. ...3 / SIN 10
Buhalos.. D 2 O. s
Base hitS-Buffalos 10, Chtcagos IL. Errors
Butfalos 4, Chicagos g. Batteries-Keefe and Mack,
Baldwin and Darling.
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LODI, April PA large crowd was In
attendance at the races held at the Lodi
Irotting. Park this afternoon. Eva d won
the race in three straight heats.
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Too Much Rain.

Boston. April 25.-The New York; Boston
league and New York Boston players
games were postponed owing to rain.
BROOKLYN. April 25-Rain prevented the
playing of the league and brotherhood
games here to-day.
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oBITU AIRY.
JULIA B. BAKFR.

Mrs. Julia b. Baker died suddenly yester-
day morning at the residence of her daugh.
ter. Mrs. BQynton, while ON a visit She Re-
sided on Valley street and had lived in
Oakland ten years. She was a native of
Missouri. "
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N. Ii. Ball, a prominent citizen of San
Bernardino, died suddenly yesterday morn
ing OF heart failure while riding in buggy
about ten miles from that town.
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Odd Fsllows, Calshratin.

ETNA, April 25.-The Odd Fellows cele-
bration here to-day was grand success.
There was street parade and an address
by DR.. C. w. Nutting, d. ID. G. NJ Large
delegations came from adj AGENT towns. "a
ball was held tonight.
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to this country. The instrument is not yery
pearance, and its tone has been remarkably
we'll preserved. Its chief value is derived.
of course, from its association with Thai
berg. 1t contains several improvements.
which were looked upon as wonderful about
fifty years ago and which marked an i'm
portant advance in the art of pianoforte
making. The instrument is also valuable
because it bears the autograph of the brill
liant performer whose genius held two con-
tinents In admiration.
Mr.. Thoms does not intend to keep the
piano for himself. he is holding it merely
until ne can determine in what museum or
depository it will be best appreciated.
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THROWN FROM HER HORSE.

The Body Of Young Lady Found on the
Road With the Skull Fractured.
MARYsvILLE, April 25.-Miss Alvena
Christensen, who resided with her parents
near Nicolaus, went to Auburn RavIne,
north Of Pleasant Grove, a few days ago.
Wednesday evening she mounted her horse
to ride home a distance of five miles
Thursday morning she was found dead on
the road. with her skull fractured. The
horse had gone to farmhouse close by Oh
Wednesday night, and was put in the
stable. at the inquest held on Thursday,
the jury found a verdict of accidental
death
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BORN.

BORN.
DoUeLAS-In this city, April "a, 1890, to the wife
of John Douglas, SON
B0YD-In this city, April 81, 1890. to the wife of
r. II. Boyd, a son.
FEY-In this city, April 10, 1890, to the wife of
Charles A. Fey 4 daughter.
WILBER-In this city. april "a, 1890 to the wife
OF II. C. WILDER. a son.
TURNER-In this city, April "a, 1890, to the wife
of L. ii. Turner daughter.
DULFER-In this city, April 20. 1890, to the wife
OF F. w. Dulfer, son.
BRooKS-In Alameda. April 20. $780, to the wife
OF Shelby A. Brooks, a son.
The morning call., 1890-04-26

Editor Thoms of 1.-THE American Art Jour-
nal has lately had his taste for curios graft
ned by the acquisition of the grand piano
upon which Thalberg exhibited his wonder.
full genius as a virtuoso during his first visit
The morning call., 1890-04-26
WON AND LOST.

Relative Positions of the National and Play
ers' League Teams.
The following table gives the number of
games won, lost and played by each cluo of
the National aud Players leagues. 1t will
thus be an easy matter to compare the
work of the rival clubs:
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SANTA ROSA.

Residence and Barn Burned by an Incen-
diarist
SANTA Rosa, April 25.-About l o'clock
this morning the residence and barn of the
Alexander brothers situated about two
miles west of town were found to be on
fire. The buildings and contents were en-
tirely destroyed. No one was home when
the fire broke out The loss $1,000 is par
TALLY insured. The fire is supposed to be
the work of an incendiary.
Articles of incorporation have been filed
by the Directors of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association of this city.
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CHICAGO, April 25.-All the American
Association games scheduled for to-day
were postponed on account of rain.
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LATEST sHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

1NIELLIGENCE.
Arrived.
FRIDAY. April Is.
Stmr Silver Spring, Higgins So hours from
Hueneme; produce. to Erlanger q Galnger.
boldt; 223 NJ II lumber. TO Port Costa Lumber Co.
Schr Howard. Dodd, 81 hours from Humboldt;
160 III It lumber, to A Hooper q Co.
FRIDAY, April %.
stmr Bonita, Leland. San Diego.
Left in Port.
Per Silver Springfield in portrait Hueneme, stmrs
Jewel and Santa Maria loading. The latter to sail
on Apr 26.
Foreign Ports.
cisco.
HULL-Arriyed apr 25-ship Apollo from San
Francisco.
NEwRY-Arrived apr 25-Ship Persian, from
San Francisco.
NEWCASTLE, ENG-ArrIved APT 25-Bark More
Gamble Bay, from San Francisco.
Observation-Disclosures Apr 25-Stmr CITY of Pc
king. from San Francisco.
Movements of Transatlantic Steamers
NEW Y0RK-Arriyed apr 25-Stmr Trave from
Bremen: stmr Werkendam, from Rotterdam: stmr
Italy, from Liverpool: stmr Augusta Victoria from
Hamburg; stmr Heca, from Copenhagen
~ ENSTOWN-Arrived Apr 2d-Stmr Wyom-
ing, from New York.
1mportations.
HUENEME-Per Silver SprIng-3800 SKIS barley,
LIZ shS corn, Oh bales wool, 50 hogs.
Consignees.
Per Silver spring-Erlanger & Gallnger; Merry,
Fault q Co: II Dutard.
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IMPROVED BUSINESS.

Excellent Prospects for Grain and Fruit in
Tulare County.
VIsALIA, April 25.-The Weekly Delta
yesterday evening contained an articl e
showing that the value Of buildings going
up here this month is nearly $50, 900. Busi-
ness has wonderfully improved since the
LIST of March. The excellent prospects for
both grain and fruit are the principal causes
Of this new life.
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A SHOWER OF SPIDERS.
a Disagrseabe Downpour for Several Hourl
Mnrnad

MERGED, April 25.-This city was treated
TO shower Of spiders. For several hours
this morning the atmosphere was filed
with white webs resembling snowflakes,
each flake containing hundreds of small
spiders. 1t was impossible to pass along
the streets without getting covered with
these disagreeable insects
The morning call., 1890-04-26

DIED.

BooTH-KEwIN-In this city. April 8, 1890, by
the Rev. p. j. Cummins S. +. Booth Jr. and j en-
ME i. Kewin both of San Francisco.
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EASTERN DIAMONDS.
Rain Prevents the Playing Of a Num-
Der Of Games.

PITTsBURG. April 25.-In the contest to-
day between the Pittsburg and Cincinnati
National League teams, Foreman pitched a
great game and won.
The yictOrs felded well, and the latter
part of the game was brilliantly played.
Summary:
Cncinnatis. ...................2 o o q o 0 30
Base hits-Pittsburgs g. Cincinnatis II. Errors
Pittsburgs 4, Cincinnatis A. Batteres-Schmidt and
Miller Foreman and keenan,.
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Plum Crop Destroy ed

CARSON CNey.), April 25.-The entire plum
crop OF The State has been spoiled by the
The morning call., 1890-04-26

A Bay City (Mich.) man eau make salt for
cents barrel.
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Thalberc,. Piano Turn, m

PRINCIPAL MGREGoR.
Principal McGregor of McMaster College
died at Montreal yesterday.
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EARL OF GLASGOW.

The Earl of Glasgow died in London yes
terday at the age of 65 years.
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES-DEATHS.

birth, marriage and death notices sent by mail
will not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either OF the publication offices and be Indorsed
to have the same published.l
The morning call., 1890-04-26
An Uphill Game.

CLEVELAND, April 25.-Tha Clevelands
played strong uphill game to-day, and In
the ninth inning pulled victory out of the
fire. Summary:
Clevelands.. ...................1 o 2 o 8 OOO4-lO
Chicagos. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS o o o 0 O. 6
Base hits-Cle yelands IL. Chicagos s. Errors
Clevelands 7, ChicagOs g. BatteIies-Beatfn and
thinner, Hutchinson and Kittridge.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-31
1ndlar. Who Buy co.,l, camn..

c. Is. Young. one Of tie pfiaclrs. mer
chants ia Juneau, A.as~a, Is ia tas c.ty
Among o-ler goOl2, L. las ordcre- "a score Jr
50 of collins, oftel sizes AID cl l..s .41sl
expensive description. He says Tie Indians
in Jl4t s-c.lou can have nothing ~ r.cL 4nI
elegant ID the colin line. IAc finest p.'.sA Tor
covering and silver handles aLa s,lls tA.cf
bespausist over the coffin is w4-, ,-ey want
and wall have, II they pur up their .2st col.
lar Nr FMdiey Of IL. caz.et company says
the Oregon Indians have tae same ideas n
regard 10 coltins anu SOME of the most costly
he has so 70 klamath and up % Tie u-4,illa
reservation. Portland Oresoll4a.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-31
The Use of Letters.

It may not be generally known TO the
reading public how much each Individual
ktter OF the alphabet is used. d. h, n, O,
and u are IL third place as regards ordi-
nary use; {, s, a, and are IN second
place, being used q very little oftener; /
and N are in fourth place, with T, z, Y,
Y. and b close afterward; and are
not conmon. as compared e. the -est.
while 2, and are used least G. all.
The letter Is in first place, being used
Ear oftener than any other.-Christian At
Work
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-31

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slalee Ss4f

>laes >EsF
Az11orffzss are que zeaerzl'y agreed
u.ast Il lhs az cf 1913 ths zEsat
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ecly t1s saeert-r al---4lzSe2ze1s -1a1
641=-tl1n u o4r glns. al l1as t4s t.lg-
..sh aus 8alar xsFerlll4eu1s Sere s.s-ls-
1ed 81 ul-s : s1ch.uEiy proved - lhe
ezEefll 41ea1lon rhsF have since con-
tlllled o. les1oz zgeu -L-s 1r4l-rh Qf sas
aassl ssrFice. Aet lEly ulss - E4Fe
zs4 -rallei g4as crs@s a.-l good sL1es
a. gun c4psal1s. oS1t lhs o1-cers mlzz
Qer1oru gLeir parss a. sell lne guns
uLs1 - coG e-s-=.g 1ll-E r.e callF-l ~
tae oEcers 4d taru-zl lleD ~ gLs
captain. ai-h naals tl--1 - --= spes1f
serrlea g che guns u1Gsl - 4-aed the
rorrect -c.lg ~ tla l- olFs. ~ 5l-4.
% ,lo- E-zs .s wasted
Ehs are sf guns al SEA Is a 12ch more
d11call a-tter ~ ---l sikh than gas-r
Ere GA shore. tls speed " The s~.f-es-
target Ca shlIe. a "a 14lron ~ 60 F4-rF, f,
5eUg nearly als2ys ezceecs4 ailo.t.
Iu aiding the distance of . tsrger. oT the
range as is Is called, Do IL cus-o ou-4ry -
fsrl Lhe aav % rrsE appr3E El-na-l1l -
the correct range bY urlag IS rapidly IS
NAV be con velleu- = succession ~ So gle
shots. using rae rapid urs guns fog thls
purpose, A. their range Is generally suf-
ncienG, aud the waste ol a1lEauglt1on Is
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-31

parfa~-This uud5T weather = f-s
sh= times ~ .--3
rabf~v-Hcw a. ~01 & --Irs t'aff
Raqie ey- Fecsuse these are ERE ds-T
..st t~r r7nu sof-e MG-sa~s 81 81 E.T.
, 1890-01-16
THE ANAcoNpA STILL nuRSrNG
The Men May lie out Of Employ yment
for 10 Long Time,

BurTE, Jan. 0 1T was discovered this
morning that fire is still burning in the
Anaconda mine and the work Of fight
ing it will NOW begin, The men dis.
covered unm,itlkable evidences Of fire
about o clucS ~ they were trying to
make their way along the f0o.foot level
Of the St Lawrence. The night was
spent in attempts TO purify the air OF
the minc nj this point by several meth
Ods AZ O O'Clock the men began work
ing along the level, but were
soon driven back by q cloud OF
smoke. The existence OF fire was dis
covered beyond doubt and IL seemed to
he raging extensively. The 4OJ-foot
level OF the ST. Lawrence connects with
the so of the Anaconda. superintend
ent Carroll said It was not known
whether the fire j. now raging on any
other than this level but lie considered
the situation bad one. II was likely
To keep men out Of employment long
time.
Both mines were Immediately closed
up again as they had been before the
opening Attention was then turned To
means for eNtinguishlng tue ilre. This
afternoon men have been employed in
digging a ditch from the hill near the
tank Of the company down to the 81
Lawrence mine. The intention Is 10
turn water in ON the ilO'iOol level Of the
81. Lawrence, to quench the fire u II can
possibly be done. II would Of course be
out OF the question 10 Hood the entire
mine. But all the water that can be OBJ
tained will be used. Water can be
pumped from the syndicate mines.
Gangs OF men will be kept at work all
night at digging the ditch and laying
the pipe to the ~. Lawrence shat. SUI
perintendent Carroll expected that this
work could be finished by noon to-mor-
row, and the iloodhig then begin.
Water will b. poured in as fast as lt
can be obtained. The process Is likely
to be AN interesting one, and Mr. Carroll
could give no estimate Of fthctme likely
to be necessary in eNtiuguishing the
flrc, or the amount Of water that would
pe needed.
, 1890-01-16
sr. LOUIS cur orr.
Tho storm Makes Havoc with tine
Electric Nlres.

CHICAGO, Jan. I3.--Thc rain storm Of
yesterday afternoon gave place to u gale,
which ragged with great force all last
tight and which mas only
diminished with the advent OF
cold weather. While dL.ing a
part of yesterday the thermometer was
between 50and 90 degrees above zero.
II began failing rapidly late last night
ard at an carly hour this morning
marked only Is degrees above. The sig
nal service bureau reports the storm rs
general, and tclegraphlc services from
the West, Northwest and Southwest
fully corroborate this report. The wind
has played ha zoe with the electric wires
all over the West, and the telegraph ic
service is being demoralizcd. This morn.
ing slight fall OF snow covered the
ground.
Reports from the Dakotas, Minnesota,
Wisconsin. Iowa, Nebraska and kansas
Indicate about the same weather In those
states, the only variation being that the
blizzard was moro intense, and the snow
m uch deeper In the North. Since YES.
teriay's cyclone, ST. Louis has been
practically cut oil fron the rest of lho
world. so complete was the demoraIl.
la,ion of tho tel graphic service that
thc wires In every direction were down,
and IL was not until 10 o'clock this
morning thai She Associated Press hn.
, 1890-01-16

the remain der Of the evening and night,
with tile temperature steadily falling,
SwNying and threatening walls marked
every corner along the track of the Oy.
clone, and the streets looked as IL an
earthquake had rakcd the city, scatter
ing the debris OF roofs, chimneys and
church spires down into the broad
th0roushiares until general ruin pre-
vailed.
Following the slcct storm last Tues
day night the effect Of to.day's cy yolono
upon the telegraph and telephone ser
vice was disastrous. Dangling and
swnying wires hung In fsstoons ON every
street.
The effect of tho storm was perceptible
az every foot of Its progress. II wreakcd
It's fullest force of fury In the northeast
orn portion Of st. Louis as II approached
the river.
Any estimate Of the financial loss
caused by the cyclone Is indeed impossi-
bic at the present moment, but thcrc is
no doubt thlt the total will come into
q magnitude that will cause the day to
be memorable one,
Frank Wilkins said: at was n
re evolving wind storm. lasting about five
minutes, twisting oil the corners OF
houses, tearing down factories and
chimneys, and filling the air with u
whirllng ass of brick and timber. The
tin roof residence was torn of by the
cyclone and twisted into almost n com.
pact mass, being dropped finally on the
street IN q mass not covering aspAec
larger than u doorway. When the
storm was near my house the air seemed
white with debris, trees, mortar dust
and other material. II struck only the
corner of my house, tearing oil pOr.
tion of tho roof, and passed down to.
ward the corner OF Twentieth and
Eugeric streets. Buildings were dam.
aged and wrecked on all sides, and the
entire neighborhOod was panic-s lriCken
for several m inutes.h
a man named john Charles was hurled
from his wagon, which was overturned
the front OF house. Charles received
severe injuries about the head and arms,
and was injured by being struck by
heavy pieces of flying debris.
\ residence ON Iopin street, just east
OF Jefferson avenue, had the entire roof
blown away and the side walls dashed
IN.
Mr.. Green residence on the northeast
corner Of Twonty.tirst and Randolp ph
streets, lost us roof and had other dam.
age done.
At leo A, NJ, the thermometer marks
q degrees above zero, and perfect gale
is blowing.
The reports of deaths at Venice, Ill,
prove to be unfounded. Two men who
were buried beneath the ruins at BROOK
lyn were taken to Venice for surgi cal
Treatment and from that incident the
rumors sprang.