Morning journal and courier., 1892-06-17
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. From All Quarters. THE WESTERN STORMS. A Death-Dea|ing Tornado
 in Minnesota. FROM FORTY TO FIFTY LIVES LOST, Next Weeks Democratic
 Convention. DELEGATES EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS. Yesterdays Events on the
 Track and Field.


This Time 1t is in Southern Minnesota
 "A School House Demolished and
 Fifteen Children Killed - Farm.
 houses Swept Out Of Sight and Their
 Occupants Perish-From Forty to
 Fifty Lives Lost In the Storm-Other
 Western States Also V1sited.
 MINNEAPOLIS, June 16.-A special to the Journal from Manksto, Minn., says: One of the worst disasters that ever visited southern Minnesota occurred between s and 6 o'clock last evening. The terrible tornado again stalked over the land and laid waste scores of happy homes, and sent forty or fifty souls into The extent of country swept by this awful visitation was greater than ever before known in the history of the state, and it was fortunate that no town or village lay in it's destructive course. Starting near Jackson, on the Southern Minnesota road, funnel-shaped cloud swept eastward, and passed four miles south of Minnesota lake, then took 8 broad circle to the south and passed away beyond Wells. Considerable rain had fallen during the afternoon and about 5 o'clock the atmosphere became almost suf- locating. Curiously shaped clouds began over in the southwest and many people gazed in wonder at the sight. About 5:30 the wind sprang up and rapidly circling black clouds were seen advancing toward the west and tearing asunder everything in their course. It passed two miles northwest of Sherburne, and it is reported that it then struck the district school house, in which were the teacher and moliehed and the teacher and fifteen scholars were killed. At Easton three buildings were destroyed and several peo- pie were injured. Lindon was visited and many houses were torn from their founda- tions. One family, composed of man, his wife and child, were killed and others injured. A large group of trees were com pletely uprooted. The storm passed east ward. destroying farm houses, barns and in fact everything in it's path. At Wells store fronts were blown ia and four miles south of Minnesota lake five farm houees were ut terly demolished and four people killed. Three others were injured. Much damage was done near Wells and it is reported that forty or fifty were killed south and WSSL OI UudU VllldH0. A5 UObl Ol Iuo udu- age was done in the country reports are slow in coming in, but what has been al ready received is enough to insure the be- lief that it was the worst storm ever re- ported in southern Minnesota. It Is expected that later reports will increase rather than diminish the extent of the done as well as the loss of life and personal injuries.
 CLoUDBURsT IN WISCONSIN,.
 MILWAUKEE, June GA oloudburst oc- cured in the western part of the state last night which did great damage. At Bosco bel five bridges were carried away, the water rising eleven feet in Turtle river in a few minutes. The Milwaukee track is washed out for some distance and train service is suspended. At Sparta one end of the tunnel No. on the Northwestern caved in and five houses were washed away. North of La Crosse on the river division of the St. Paul bad washout was reported. At Prairie du Chien and other points great damage resulted to highway and railway bridges.
 WATER FOUR FEET DEEP.
 ST. PAUL, Minn., June 16.-In this city the storm was very heavy. The down. pour of rain almost assumed the propor- tions of oloudburst. At Rochester last evening terrific hail, rain and electric storm continued for six hours. Rain fell in sheets and the surrounding country is inundated. The Zumbro river is @ raging torrent full of debris. Night trains on the Vinona and St. Peter road were suspend ed. The water is four feet deep.
 IOWA AIso VISITED.
 WAUcoMA, Ia., June 16.-Northeastern Iowa was visited by a cloudburst last evening. Water fell in a deluge for foul hours. Streets were converted into rivers and many bridges were washed away. A big washout occurred on the Milwaukee between Fort Atkinson and Calmar, where about two thousand feet of track is gone Five hundred feet of track is washed ou between New Hampton and Ionia, and railway train service is at 8 standstilL Th' country is completely flooded. Later re ports of the storm give the washing out o over a mile of the Burlington, Ceda Rapids and Northern railway track nea sian and Decorah. It will require ar least 6 week to get in shape for trains.
 Ay1ERoE THUNDER STORM.
 CHICAGO, June 16.-Three persons wer
 killed, two seriously injured and the Gran
 monument was slightly damaged in brie
 but fierce thunder storm tonight. Tn
 killed are: Lewis Meyer. Mrs. Shelby ant
 an unknown man. The injured are Harr, l Phillips and Mrs. Watson. The storr
 began with a slight shower, which rap idly developed into a hurricane wit
 heavy rain, vivid flashes of lightning an
 terrific peals of thunder. There wer
 many people in Lincoln park, in which tn
 monuments stand ,and fifty persons sough
 shelter in the corridors of the monument
 When the storm was at it's height ligh,
 ming struck the monument, taking il
 course directly through the little crow
 who had sought safety in its enclosurel
 Everybody except three men were throw
 to the ground, but all were uninjured exceI
 those named. The bolt did not touch th
 bronze figure of Grant.