The record-union., 1892-05-30
Special to the RrlyRp-UN1oN.


of the storm represents perfect letter
IS" and swept in that form distance of
at least fifteen miles. Nothing escaped
its fury, and great damage was not only
done to houses, crops and trees, but thou
sands of dollars worth of stock were
killed and injured. 1t is impossible at
present to estimate the entire loss sus-
tanned by the city and surrounding coun-
try, but it will not fall short of half a
million dollars. Not more than six of
eight or nine hundred residences of the
city escaped damage, and nearly $50
houses are total wrecks, and as many
more badly injured, while the remainder
are slightly damaged.
The amount of the cyclone insurance
in this town is very light, while in the
country it is comparatively nothing.
There Is scarcely q residence recognizable
as such on Central avenue from the Pres
byterian Church north. Practically all
stores in the northern half of the city are
in ruins, and the contents greatly dam
aged.
Many people are not ouly destitute of
shelter but food and clothing as well. A
relief committee was organized, and the
Chairman to-day issued a call for aid.
At WELLINGTON.
KANSAS CITY, May pa Journals
Wellington (Kansas) special says /: Great
crowds visited this stricken city to-day.
All railroads entering the town ran eX-
cursions, and people in the neighborhood
locked in. The common remark of those
who witnessed similar scenes is that in
extent and completeness of destruction it
surpasses anything in their experience.
The miracle is that the loss of lie was not
fourfod greater. This is attributed to
the fact that the churches, schoolhouseS
and business blocks in the tornado's
track were practically deserted, except
ing two hotels, where eight casualties
50 far reported occurred.
AS far as known the following list sums
up the casualties:
Killed James HASTE, Frank Campbell,
James Mayer of Kansas City, Mrs.
Sasher, bride, whose young husband
has becOmea raving maniac; Miss Strand,
Mrs. Sasher's sister; Henry Adamson,
James Weaver, Ida Jones, Hart Upson,
Thomas Cornell and Jessie Bowers.
Fatally wounded Charles Adamson,
Mrs. Captain Mahan, Mrs. j. L. 5. Han
nah, Mrs. NJ. Karpy, Charles Stoner,
Santa Fe conductor; little Maggie King,
Ed Forsythe, Sylvia Forsythe, Walter
Forsythe, ex-Sheritf Thrall's child, Mrs.
Robert Millard, James Miller, the Re-
publican candidate for Attorney General,
tenant William French and Cadet Sim
1nonds of the Salvation Army, Matte
Hodges, Guy Colby, Dick Weaver, Carrie
Mitchell and L. j. FOrsythe.
Missing-ProfessOr Mayer and Hart
Upson.
Forty or fifty others were injured, but
not seriously.
recovery, except Mrs. Murphy and Jesse
Brown. The funerals of Mrs. Sasher,
Kitty Strand, Henry Adamson, Ida
Jones, Horton UpSon and Professor
James Mayer took place this afternoon
from the Methodist Church. James Hastie
was buried by the Odd Fellows. and ED
Forsythe will be buried tomorrow. The
bodies of Thomas Cornell and Frank
Campbell have been forwarded to their
homes.
The ruins have been diligently searched
and the work of tearing away the wreck
age will be begun tomorrow. Mechanics
were at work all day making partially
wrecked buildings habitable. Temporary
shelter has been provided for the home
less, and the relief organization is raising
necessary funds to keep them from desti-
tuition. The Presbyterian and Lutheran
Churches are well protected by cyclone
policies and will be restored, as will be
the schoolhouse, which was also pro-
tected. The insurance on residence and
business property is hardly worth mem
tioning. The absolute loss is in the
neighDOrhOod OF quarter OF million
dollars.
When Wichita. excursion arrived at
Wellington this afternoon members re-
ported bulletin posted by the ECLqte
The conditions were favorable for an
other tornado at 4 O'Clock. The sky was
typical Italian sky, and the report was
treated as Jest. At 4 O'clock, however.
,lx in hn
heavily charged with electricity, and
great alarm was spread among the peo-
pie. The alarm increased to the widest
terror when four or five men came rush
ing into Main street shouting to the mul-
titude that a cyclone was approaching,
and to flee for places of safety. y fearful
rush was made for easements and stair
ways, and the great wonder is that scores
of people were not crushed to death in the
mad stampede.
The report was found to be correct. for
a small out fully-developed twister was
seen 10 be travelling rapidly in a north
westerly. direction. This increased the
excitement and terror. The alarm sub
sided somewhat in a few minutes, when
the twister disappeared entirely.
A stairway between two buildings
yielded beneath the weight of people, but
no one was hurt. \ heavy rain followed.
and the alarm subsidized entirely when the
dense cloud passed over and was followed
by sunshine again.
The cyclone passed northwest, about a
mile west of Corbin, in Sumner County.
1t did no damage SO far as heard from.
Another cyclone, originating in the
Territory, was seen west of Caldwell, but
it was very small and did not touch the
ground.
a search of the Conrad House ruins.
where it was reported groans were heard.
was completed to-day. No bodies were
found.
A farmer who just arrived reports
cloudburst at South Haven, Sumner
County. The rainfall is said to have been
terrible, but no news of damage was re-
ceiyed.
First Bohemian Soldiers Monument.
CHICAGO, May 29.-The first Bohemian
soldiers monument in the United States
was dedicated here to-day with all pomp
and solemnity and the Grand Army rit-
ual, in the Bohemian National Cemetery
at Irving Park. Veterans from various
Grand Army posts assisted in the cere-
monies, which We're witnessed by over
five thousand Bohemian citizens.
Sanitary Condition OF the CAPITOL.
WASHINGTON. May 29.-The report of
experts employed to investigate the sani-
tary condition of the Capitol shows the