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that the waves came with great frequency
and awful force. Just before the house
disappeared Mrs. Stebbins saw several
boards from the side of the building torn
loose. The opening thus made seemed TO
give the angry wind the opportunity it
sought, and with one mighty effort the
entire house was lifted into the air and a
second later the building had disappeared
as If swept away by an avalanche. Less
than ten mnunes after the house had been
wiped out of existence the entire machinery
and whatever else was left was lifted
bodily into the air with the force Of the
waves and the wind and hurled into the
raging sea.
When the tug Welcome was dispatched to
the scena she took liteboat with a crew Of
five in tow, and her battle agains. the an
cry waves was watched by thousands of
people on shore whom the report Of the ac-
cident had drawn thither.
When Captain Petersen, alter almost su-
perhuman efforts, succeeded in reaching the
crib by means of rope and with a life-pre-
server around his body. he met horrible
sight. One man, James Miller, was still
alive and elinging to post. and about him
were the eo:pses of two or three of his COM
rades. Miller was rescued and conveyed to
the EtuE1 ElUplLdlY Wucit AC gave biC
following account of the accident Tonight:
1T was o'clock in the morning when we
found the water entering the air-tight COM
partment of the shaft where we had taken
refuge for the night. We took a vote to de-
eide whether We would risk leaving tie
shaft. 1t was decided 20 leave. Only five
of us succeeded in reaching the outside.
Nine of the men who were not strong
pDOnpH tn got dr0wupn hV th q
water coming into the shaft, and four out
of the five who got out were mangled or
drowned by the tremendous foods which
lashed over the CRIB. At what hour the
house was washed away do not know. 1t
had disap peared WHEN we got out of the
shaft"
The list of the drowned is as follows:
John Mcbride, engineer, of Chicago.
Michael Dyer, fireman, IF Milwaukee.
William Pruesner, foreman. of Chicago.
George Gregg, lock-tender of Milwaukee.
James Murphy, miner, Of Milwaukee.
Joseph Pezol, miner, of Milwaukee.
Gustav LonOvitch, miner, of Milwaukee.
Peter Scener, miner. of Milwaukee.
William Marion, miner, of Chicago.
Charles johnson, miner, of Chicago.
John Healy. miner, CT Milwaukee.
Frank Brown, miner, of Milwaukee.
John Donovan, miner. of Chicago.
Edward Cambrian (coloredl, steward, of
Chicago.
The seas which washed the beach and the
shore breakwaters of this port we're the
heaviest since the great storm of January l.
1891. Huge waves beat against and over
the Government breakwater mercilessly,
and literally demolished about fifty feet of
the superstructilre
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DEATH IN ITS PATH.
Nothing Could Stand Before the
Cyclone.
This Year the South Seems to Be
Getting the Worst of the
Storms.
Special to THE MoRSINs CALL

MERIDIAN, Miss, April 20.-A frightfuI
tornado crossed Jasper and Clark counties
yesterday afternoon. The cyclone Origina-
ted in Jasper County. five miles south from
here, travelling in northeasterIy direction.
A settlement Of negro claims was destroyed
and many unfOrtunates persisted.
Colonel Berry's magnificent plantation
was swept clean, but, fortunately. none Of
the family were injured.
From this point to Barnett, fifty miles
south. the storm was especially severe.
DR.. T. Krouse, the largest plantation
owner in the South, is heavy loser. His
son had his skull crushed and his wife aud
daughter were slightly injured. A negro on
the plantation named Henry German, with
his wife and nine children, were imprisoned
under the ruins of their cabin, and fire.
which originated from the kitchen stove,
slowly roasted the unfortunate wretches.
n. F. Leggett's store was demolished and
his stock of merchandise was destroyed.
Much OF il is now hanging in shreds upon
the branches of the forest trees. His wife
and children were buried in the ruins.
which caught fire, and they would have
persisted but for the timely arrival Of
neighhors.
A little further on three negro cabins
were struck. Two negroes were killed aud
several badly wounded.
Crossing the Memphis and Ohlo's track.
north of Shuberta, the storm created havoc
among the negro cabins on the different
plantations
QUITMAN, Miss. April 2O.-A fearful cy-
clone passed two miles west of here yester-
day, leaving death and destruction in its
path. More than fifty families were left in
destitute condition, without food, shelter
or clothing. A relief committee is being
formed to alleviate the suffering of the in
jured.
MIDLAND CITY, Ala, April 20.-A cv-
clone struck the town late last night and de-
stroyed dozen residences, four stores aud
two warehouses. The cyclone lasted but a
few minutes. and no one was killed. A
number was seriously injured.
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RICH STRIKE OF GOLD.
A Prospector Discovers Fine Lead
Near an Old Postoffice.


ASHLAND, Or, April 20.-The tension of
quartz mining excitement in these parts,
already pretty high, was increased little
to-day by reliable news telling of a remark
able strike in Willow Springs Precinct,
near the ola postoffice. The lucky pro-
Spector's name is Jacob Herchberger, and
so rich Is the vein that yesterday morning
he took out rock enough streaked with gold
to easily bring thousand dollars. and it is
estimated that he has taken out no less
than $500 since finding the vein, a dav or
two ago. One remarkable thing about 1t is
that the vein was discovered right on gn
old overland stageroad, and only 200 yards
from Willows Springs stage station, where
before the railroad lines in this valley were
built all overland passengers on the old
Oregon and California stage line waited
while change of horses were made. Sew
eral other strikes in the same vicinity have
been made lately. The hills are filed with
industrious prospectors, and excitement has
not been so intense in mining matters since
the palmy days of old, when there was
scarcely any other industry save mining in
jackson and Josephine counties. At Ham,
mersly Ledge, near Jump Off Joe, they arc
reported as hammering out $50 and $40 per
day per man, with old historic hand-mortars
Mining strikes in this country lately have
brought many mining men and capitalists
from outside to look over the country and
much outside capital will be at work devel-
oping promising properties soon.
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WILLARD WILL STAY.
Responsible for the Plan for Helping
Northern Pacific.

New YORK. April 2o-At a meeting of
the board of directors of the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad to-day the plan for funding
the floating debt was presented by the
finance committee and practically adopted
1t will provide for all the company's liza
bilties and at the proper time the stock
holders and the friends of the company will
have an opportunity to participate. The
directors plan for disposing of the floating
debt is understood to be to issue about Sl2,-
600, 900 of collateral trust notes running for
five years and bearing per cent interest
The proposed collateral consists of securi-
ties of the controlled roads held in the treas
ury of the Northern Pacific. The defiant
tone Of the statement prepared by the direc-
tors is taken to mean that Willard has no
intention oi leaving the management. but
on the other hand is responsible for the plan
for the financial relief of the company.
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regarding the reported escape of the
refugees from the American legation at
Santiago, and subsequently Secretary
Gresham gave statement to the press, say
ing:
THE charges pending against Fuentes
and Holly were for violating the municipal
laws OF Chila. and Minister Egan was in
structed by this Government that he should
cease shclterng them"
Nothing is said as to whether the refugees
escaped before or after Egan received his
instructions, or whether it was with or
without his connivance. and the rfficlal
correspondence on the subject Will not be
given out at present if az all.
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BLoUNT CONSULTED STEVENS.
And Japan Said Not to Have Designs
on Hawaii,

WASHINGTON. April 2O-A private letter
from United States official in Hawaii
came in the mail last night. In reference to
the report that Commissioner Blount
directed the lowering of tine United States
flag without consulting with Minister
Stevens, Admiral Skerrett or any represen-
tatves 0. The United States in Honolulu,
the writer states that Blount did have con-
sultatOn with Stevens on the subject. and
while he does not say so In so many words,
the inference to be drawn from the letter is
that Stevens cGincided with the commits
sioner in his action.
Another report and one that found much
currency in Honolulu. that the japanese in
Hawaii are contemplating resistance by
force TO American domination in the islands,
and that they have received arms 10 assist
them in the determination, is contra dicted by
the writer who states that the japanese
and In fact all the people of the islands, are
peacea6ly inclined, and do not anticipate
trouble, and that in point of fact the only
agiiators there at present are the newspaper
correSpoudents
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NO RACE PREJUDICE.
The Republican Committee of New
York Takes Broad Ground.

New YORK, April 20.-The Republican
County Committee Tonight unanimously
passed the following, offered by John L.
MulIhOlland;
Resolred. That any action taken by any
Republican organization of this county that
might indicate an unfriendly spirit in the
party toward any race, religion or nation
aiity is hereby repudated by this body as
the accredited representative Of the Repub-
leans Of New York.
The resolution is the outcome of the re-
lection of Theodore Seiigman by the Union
League Club. A resolution was adopted
approving the course OF Harrison in rela-
tion 10 Hawaii and condemning that of
Cleveland and Blount.
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FORMAL CHARGES.
Matters Getting Rather Warm for the
Weather Experts.

WAsHINGToN, April 20. = Assistant
Attorney-General Colby to-day forwarded
10 Professor Mark Harrington. chief of the
Weather Bureau. the formulated charges
against him and other officials of the bureau
for alleged malfeasance in office. The
charges include: Misrepresentation OF facts,
shielding unworthy employees; evasion
or violation of the civil service law; ineffici-
ency; maladministration and the improper
diversion of public funds.
The Secretary of Agriculture has re-
quested the resignation of Major S. Rock
wood. assistant chief of the Weather
Bureau, and the resignation has been
rendered and accepted,
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COAST GOSSIP.
Now and Again California Gets a
Postmaster


WASHINGTON, April 20.-The case of the
United States. plaintiff in error. vs.. NJ.
Mock. appealed from the Northern District
Of California, was dismissed on motion of
counsel for plaintiff in error.
ES-Representative John K. Luttrell of
California has withdrawn his candidacy for
the Alaska governorship and is now an
applicant for Special Treasury Agent for
Alaska.
B. K. Byrnes and J. c. Simpson, of San
Francisco. and II. E. Barstow Of Oakland
are among to-dayis arrivals.
Albert w. Windsley has been commits
stoned Postmaster at Elmra. Cal.
Pensions-California Original widows
Margare; Seymour. Survivors Indian wars
Archibald johnson, Francis NJ. Cain
The President to-day appointed the fol-
lowing POstmasters: Thomas j. Ross,
Flagstaff, Ariz. James NJ. Menefee, Arcata,
Call; George w. Harris, Warduer, Idaho.
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TROUBLE FOR BONILLA.
lie Seized an American Ship and
That Is Dangerous.

New ORLEANS, April 20-The steam
ship Rover, which was seized some days
ago at Ceiba by the Honduran revolution
lists, hut afterward released, arrived here
to-iay. From passengers on board it is
learned that the city of Truxillo has been
retaken for the Government by General
Solomon Ordonez. and that Manuel Bonilla,
a supporter Of the revolutionary President,
as we'll MS his brother, youth of II years,
were made prisoners. Captain Turiuson
confirmed the published reports of the
seizure of the Rover, and on this subject
had nothing more to say. He has pre-
pared protest, which will be forwarded to
Washington, reciting the circumstances
under which the seizure of au American
ship was effected
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THE FROST MURDER.
A Jury Unable to A gree Upon YER
dict Is DISCHARGED.

SAN JOSE, April 2O-The jury in the
Frost murder trial, after being out all night,
came into court at IL A. NJ. to-day and re-
ported that they had been unable 10 agree
on verdict They were thereupon dis
charged and new trial ordered for May II
1t is understood that the jury stood two
for acquittal and ten for murder in the
second degree. 1t is the general opinion
that the two jurymen who voted far
acquittal based their conclusions on rheir
belief that the deed was not premeditated,
but was committed In self-defense.
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INADEQUATE EVIDENCE.
Carter Makes a Strong Point Against
England.

PARIS, April 2O.-J. c.. Carter, counsel
for the United States. resumed his argu-
ment to-day before the Bering Sea court of
arbitration. He contended that the report
of the British Bering Sea Commissioners
on the habits of seals was written with the
object of defending the pelagic sealing and
was therefore unreliable. 1t was founded
almost entirely upon the utterances of
natives and similar persons of inferior IN
telligence and ought to be rejected therefore
by the tribunal. as it was supported only
by inadequate evidence.
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Crushed Under a Train

PORTLAND, Or. April 20.-fhe body of a
man who was run over and killed by a
Southern Pacific train at Union Depot yes
terdry morning has been Identified as that
of A. Beran of San Francisco. A. Kucera,
who identified the remains. states that
Beran formerly kept shoe-store in San
Francisco, where his wife and four children
are now living. Beran belonged TO Bo-
hemian Lodge, c. p. s., No. 93, San Fran
cisco. He will be buried here. The verdict
of the Coroner's jury was that Beran threw
himself under the train with suicidal intent.
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ENORMOUS LIABILITIES.
A Bank That Failed Through With
drawaI OF Deposits.

LONDON, April 2g.-The failure is an
nounced OF the Australian Joint Stock
Bank. with liabilities amounting to S6O.-
100000. The deposits amount to nearly
$50, 10000
The bank was incorporated by act of
Council in 1858. Its paid-up capital is
stated as a1O4, 1894. The reserve fund this
year was e5OG,0OO and there was further
liability of shareholders of $3.50. 926. The
bank has 2OO branches in Australia. The
failure is due to the heavy withdrawal of
deposits. News of the smash reached the
city too late to affect the market.
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SPREAD OF CHOLERA.
1t Is Still Slowly Marching Through
Russia.

ST. PETERsBURG, April 2O.-The official
cholera statistics just issued show that from
Ma rch 13 to March q there were AGO new
cases and 100 deaths IN the Government of
Podalia, and from March II 10 April l3 113
cases and 50 deaths in the department of
Coffo. Elsewhere in the empire 10 new
cases and deaths were reported.
VIENNA. April 20.-Two cases of cholera
and one death are reported from Outh. in
Bukovina. Four cases occurred at Move
mammanooye
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HANcOcKs WIDOW DEAD.
A Succession of Sorrows Slowly
Wasted Her Strength,

NEW YORK. April 2O.-After a lingering
illness Mrs. Almina Hancock, the widow of
the late Major General Winfield Scott Han
cock. died this afternoon at the residence of
the generals niece, Mrs Eugene Griffin, at
Gramercy Park. Mrs. Hancock's strength
has been slowly wasting away under the
subtle influence of a succession of sorrows
that have subdued her naturally cheerful
disposition and withdrawn her from society
during the latter years of her life
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CATTLEMEN MEET.
Stock Can No Longer Be Trusted on
the Range

OGDEN. Utah. April 2O-The second an
nual convention of the Intermountain Stock
growers Association is in session here.
Governor Thomas. in the course of his ad-
dress before the meeting. sad
Cattle can no longer be trusted on the
ranges to find feed and lands are depreciat-
ing in value because they cannot be utilized
as nature intended them"
Other speakers we're: j. II. Neff, editor
OF the Drovers' Telegram of Kansas City /;
Colonel E. P. Savage of South Omaha and
Mayor Lundy.
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of War, is marching at the head of large
body of troops to meet General TaYarez and
the revolutionary army.
General Moura has determined to crash
the revolution as soon as possible, and will
try to defeat Tavarez in decisive battle as
preliminary movement
Two gunboats yesterday bombarded che
Federals who are beseging Uruguayana.
Eight Federal soldiers were killed. The
Federal troops are we'll armed and equipped .
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CRAWLING LIKE A SNAKE.
Peculiar Effects Resulting from the
Rite Of n Da+4Ia-

SAN BERNARDINo. April 2O.-A gentle
man from Etiwanda, visiting this city,
reports peculiar case of snake bite near
that place. A farmer named Whitney was
bitten two weeks ago by rattler. He
promptly took the remedies prescribed in
such cases, and during the following week
experienced no i'll effects. On the morning
OF the seventh day, however, while work.
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Not Yet Identified.

SAN RAFAEL, April 2o.-Coroner Eden
held an inquest to-day upon the remains OF
the man found drowned at BolInas yester-
day. Deceased was 8 feet inches IN
height. wore no boots, light striped pants.
canton flannel drawers, striped calico
overshirt. brown checked coat and vest.
Deceased appeared TO be about % years Of
age and must have been in the water about
four months,
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JEFFERSON DAVIS REMAINS.
The Refinement Services Will Be on
frnnrncir,n.

The Refinement Services Will Be on
an Imposing Scale.
RICHMOND, Va. April 20,-The RENTER
ment here of the remains of jefferson Davis
Cn May 81 will probably be one Of the big
gest demonstrations of its kind ever wit
messed in this city.
The Davis Monument Association does
not at present expect ia have a formal ora
tiOn, but simply Episcopal burial services
at the grave.
The parade which will follow the remains
to their final resting place in Hollywood
will doubtless be the largest ever witnessed
here. Nearly 1000 cavaIrymen are expected
to be in line, besides representatives of
other army service.
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WAS STRUNG up.
Short Measure Given to a Kansas
Murderer.

SALINA, Kars., April 20.-Dan Adams, a
negro. fatally stabbed Ray Shout, the
ticket agent here, this morning. Adams
was Immediately taken before the court and
sentenced TO seven years Imprisonment.
When it became known that he was to be
taken to the station en- route to prison mob
was organized and overlook the officers a
few blocks from Jail. The prisoner was
taken to the nearest tree, where, with
a ready rope and without being given a
chance for a last word, he was strung up.
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ing in barn, he observed big RATHER On
the floor which he killed. The sight of the
reptile threw him into commissions aud
since then he has acted in peculiar man
ner, initiating snake by dragging himself
over the floor aud pro.ruding his tongue
He is under medical care and it is thought
by doctors that it will be several months
before he can recnynr
The morning call., 1893-04-21
SAVED THE NECKLACES.
The Bradley Martins Still Have
Run of Luck

New YORK, April 2O.-Bradley Martins
house was burglariZeG last night and sew
eral antique watches. valued at $4,000, taken.
The burglars also packed off about $4,000
worth of slverware and ransacked the
house, searching for two valuable necklaces
presented Miss Bradley Martin at her mar
riage TO the Earl of Craven. The neck
laces, however, were locked in safe in the
room OF Mrs. Bradley Martin.
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Memphis Races.

MEMPHIS. April 2O.-Phere was fast
track.
Six furlongS, Oliver won. Bucephalus
second. Dick Willis third. Time, 119.
Half mile, In Front won, Annie Bucking-
ham second, Lady Gay third. Time, 80.
One mile, Cora Taylor won, Vida second.
British Blue Blood third. Time. ;46k.
Seven furl0ngs, Sam Farmer won, Para
pet second, Rally third. Time, 81.
Handicap. one and sixteenth miles,
Puricard won, Chimes second. Lockport
third. Time, :52.
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TOOK THE TOWN.
A Startling Rumor From a Little
Arkansas Town.

LITTLE Rock, Ark. April 81, 2:30 A. M
A report has reached here that serious
riot occurred at Morrllton tonight. and a
mob of negroes took possession of the town
II is said there was considerable fighting,
and that the Sheriff was killed ,and others
wounded. 1t is impossible to reach Nor
hilton by wire at this hour, and nothing
further can be learned.
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Back salaries PartIy Paid.

CORVALLIS, Or, April 2O.-The Oregon
Pacific paycar went over the road to-dav
and paid all employees 46 per cent of the
total amount due them for back service.
Since the present management took control
of the road affairs have assumed more salts
factory shape to all concerned
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FIGHTING CLOSURE.
Conservatives Insist Upon Speaking
on Home Rule.

LONDON, April 20.-Thomas Sexton con-
tinued the home-rule debate to-day and
Colonel Saunderson, the special champion
of the men of Ulster, answered him. Many
Conservatives have signed a manifesto in
which they proclaim their right to speak
before decision and express their deter
mination to persist in rising if the sitting
continues through Friday night, unless the
Speaker allows closure.
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A Sick Earl.

LONDON, April 2O.-The announcement
of the death of the Earl OF Derby this
morning was premature. lie was very
weak this evening until midnight, when he
rallied and was then better that at any
time during the day.
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Hunhert,s siIver Weddinn.

ROME, April 2o.-The German Emperor
and his suite arrived here to-day to attend
the celebration of the twenty-ifth anniver-
sary of the marriage of King Humbert and
Queen Margarifa.
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Choctaws Want Peace.

WASHINGTON. April 20.-General Scho-
field to-day received telegram from Cap
tain Guthrie at tAntlers, Ind. T., stating that
quiet prevailed there and the troubles with
the Indians were about ended. The Locke
men and the Jones party are negotiating for
peace.
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Argentine Securities Advance.

LONDON, Arril 20,-Argentne securities
continued their advance today and the pro-
posals OF the Finance Minister are looked
upon in the light of serious effort TO come
70 speedy aud honorable settlement.
The morning call., 1893-04-21
A Dairyman Drops Dead.

SAN RAFAEL, April 2o.-Frank NJ. Ozza,
Swiss dairyman, dropped dead this morn
ing at Olema. An inquest was held and a
verdict of apoplexy rendered.
The morning call., 1893-04-21
THE BRAZILIAN REVOLUTION.
Two Gunboats Bombard the FederaIs
and Eight Men Are Killed.

paraiso correspondent in Artigas telegraphs
that General Mourn, the Brazilian Minister
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HIS CONDITION NOT CRITICAL.

Edwin Booth Is Reported to Be Very
Much Better.
New YORK. April 20.-Edwin Booths
condition is reTOrted tonight TO be such as
to call for no immediate alarm. As DR..
Smith left the clubhouse Tonight he said
that Booth was not in critical condition,
and that lie was going to leave him in
charge of his nurse for the night.
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TROUBLE FOR EGAN.
That Comes Whether in Time of Pea
nr. Mar

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Don
Anibal Cruz, Charge dAffaires Of the
Chilean legation, had long interview with
Assistant Secretary OF State Adee to-day