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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01

Associated Press =.
hicago, ILL.,, Oct. Slime reha'uS vi
4agos dead mayor Were borne 10 'Iie
hall today, there TO lie III STATE,
8 a.. crowds thronged the streets and
~. a.. .lJ,cts around the Har-
" eNalAs 'O' -, ,..,,i,.,.,,,d and
I0a mansion On Asll'nI',l "'"','"'u -
4,tnessel the start. In the main, II was
Il. fashionable multitude but such a
-. ,,..,,.,. ljlel host Ia
a TUE l""'V' - III, s.I.,,,
4 ye among ana speak WIN So'e'''"
= illness was observed as eight stalwart
Il a,,.,,.,,,,,t cot,,ains emerged bear
u't"'n.'" 81. ..,;,, ~ r,l;ce
& TIE c0n'll' HlEht S'p'"'uS "
II loved, sharing with the IRE captains
4. botors AZ nall hearers, The cortege
-. 80. t,olio,,iny tbn ear
~ ienEthS "uv'
ne containing the city oihclals anu
ners came great throng, resolved
Il. ,,..,,r,rr tho connor,tively small
Il '1'O'p""' I-.,t.,ia,. Sirn-
Xafge proper 10 us ues''"'''o"'
g. iiy was the notable feature oil the
a ,enies The hplrse was plain black
~. 40 ,.a,in, nh,mc. NOR did
UV'e Nv VANS rum"
Eavy trapplngs adOrn the Ollek Ateeus
q high drew II. There were
Thar o,Aro mn ,tr,ins of Solemn music
I.. L.,
We pfOetssloh P'sseu Slowly Wv -
sAsn mule'arH 10 llc lsN t"s
~ oulluihs, Where once OatteF li"'
Nv MHs supreme SMet. SH"h'
|Il9lh ihnerai harch n9atel our upon
N hr he'e from me Instruments VI
Ip museums stntlOiled on ulo s'eut
N.Y. oi ule Ia NAle street vHuanSe
we cly hail' Ia IN instant lhe nun,
uae when ill0l the street W lhr US
n 9e could reucn becan! even nlyie
a lsN possible tuiii uurluE tuS il'.i
NSeulhE' iafily soul "us
4 all save Tue running OF wagons oh
fne distant sac street IS II ny III,
iSsoa coming TO al OF uhe hlrulpgis
llat vast coheOurse ny !ue sAu'e III,
IAnI we men hited thelr hAlb nnu
~ WIN uncovered heads awaiting Tue
Fnyal Of me people drth.
Aelh women ana cliluren We're pA,hel
mat vast multitude ana all STOOL ur
ier when the casket was uncovered
the eyes of the people sobs were
ard on every side. White handker'
" were about the only specks of color
"A tie crowd of somber clad mourners,
4 simple wreath Of laurel lay close Il
glass through which hunilreds OF
olNnds of people We're soon to look
he face of the dead executive. .lusi
pT 1t was u pillow OF roses ana bright
II blossoms sprinkled in among Others
milky Wilderness. No other flora
|erngs were there and one instinct
'isy Knew these had come from those
TAI stood in the mayors life closest
a nearest to his heart.
4 soon as the casket was borne In
placed on the catafalgue in the cen
n q the corridor, the Clark street en-
4hee was thrown open and seemingly
4 enoless line Of silent. awed citizens
wv 70 ME through the building, .elcl
sook last on. the face of the dead
'sDh has such n gorgeous floral dis
oeeh made in honor of any public
~ eofrdor where lay the .catafalque
4 prflnlaed aud bri.liant-huea mag
" $3.50 i attracted scant attention. Al
irSps Two lines of people posse'
iiadt c,st through looking only at TIN
n M. IN e9sket'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01

by Associated i'ress,
Washington, Oct. - senator Black
burn, chairman Of therommittec on rules.
toiny Introduced. aud the senate adopt
o1 the following resolution which was
undoubtedly inkplre- ty the recent dis
cnssion Of the rii,es during the past few
weeks. That the committee on rules
BE- Instructed 10 inquire aud REPORT to
the sniintc what revision Or amendment
20 the rules. if any should be adopted
H. secure more efficient aud saiisfacfo-
~ disposition OF tie business OF tho
scuafe
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01
AGENTS
WANTED

To canvass every county
in Texas for the Semi
Weekly Gazette. a lib
eral commission will be
paid. During the fall
and winter good agents
can easily make from So
to $40 a day. References
required. Write for
terms to the Gazette, Fort
Worth, Texas
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01

The concert given last night by the
Ladies' Associated Charities was ariis'
tienlly success. IL was very enjoy
able. and not one who was present lett
other than pleased.
Ibp indies are doing n noble work for
''sgeet charity" aud they deserve all
the encouragement that eau be given
them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01
cuLBERsoNs SPEECH


NTT7TIVT 7
Washington. Oct; n. IT 4 generally
regretted hy those who heard IL IN the
house that The absorbing Interest IN yee-
tetilay's senate proceedings nyershnd'
owed the eplendid sp,sch Of Cnlherson
IN thc house
The friends Of the bill fully admit that
II was the nhlcst speech nnde on the
subject and consider II no small fac
a.aiffts na4ur,sl
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01
A VIRGINIA CRANK.

= whnel,pr, W Va. Oct 3l.-The at
mospheric conditions which are iniiain'
ine the cranks Of the country have
strucl. ibis city. roiay it was Only Eeod
luck that preYeatsd two MURDERS Os tni1
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01

Spe0ilI 10 Ilr IHH'TT''
Hous,ldl Tex, oet 3l.-All .alorr;
The Inc u the Columbia Tap road peO.
De are suffering for water Tho Inter
national and Great Nonhern engines
ami tank car4 ere called on 10y people
10 supply them with drinking water.
Everything on the vast sugar plahtn'
ton 81 II. w. House at Arcola Is at
standsill
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01
NAM hi M wAsHINGroN

HUN J - " AffffA
BY Associated Press.
New York. oct. 3i.-The Post says:
Probably ibe greater part Of The financial
community read today's quotations with
shock Of surprise. The repeal bill
had pie,ed the Senate, every intelligent
hnsin,... mnn thanked heaven, and The
stock market declined. Precisely what
lie majority Of people expected, i would
NJ hard 20 say. Many no 1OuDt Locked
fgr a continuous and uninterrupted I'd
vance IN prices 10 culminaie IN some
remote future about which nobody
bothered his head. This wns q pretty
fnanciai fancy, bat not the way Of
Mall Street The stock mnrkel rally
on The passage Of the repeal bill, a.
relAy discounted Ia advance. began last
TUESDAY. 1'oday's rccszsidn 10 prices
therefore hardly resembled d catastrophe
nor could II very well be slid 70 repre-.
sent an adverse Judgment on the sonnd
money victory. From professional
Iadpt Of slew today's reaction was The
outcome OF bold and vigorous attempt
By trained bear operators on market
isrldng It's usual short interest snd fiul
Of "sTop orders" From standpoint
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01

The insurance on the contents IT, placed
with various agencies and with dii-
ferent companies. The following Is ii
partial lst
The Dallas News building, the Wind.
sor annex, the opera house and the
building occupied by u. i. Avery q
the News Office IL placed at $50. Tho
Storage cOmpnuy's loss on gOdls Is
slight. ~ all was covered by insurance
The frequency Of fires Of Int causes
gtbefnl comment Last night building
occupied as n grocery by Monroe Spikes
IA the colored section Of the Sixth ward
was destroyed by fra LOSS, $4,000
covered by insurance.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01

by Associated ife7e, ..f.
Baltimore, Nd Oct 3l.-I-atc this
evening MAYOR Latiobe received an an
e,vmo1s letter in winch ne was threat
en;u instant death IL he failed 70 pro
vi , employtnrnt for the idle workllng
men Of TIE city The police are WorAihe
on the case
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01

Special 70 Che GaEette.
San AnEcle lrS. OCT. Si.-1he pas
sage OF the unconditional REPEAL OF the
SHERMAN bin isst night by tho United
States scnute was reviewed here this
niofn,ngs by Democrats and Republicans
nlikc, with mir,h rrioiclue IN. i'op'i-
lists aud few silver Democrats urc the
only ones that are not pleased.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01

Spe'lM 10 Inc Unletlo,
Dallas, Tex, Oct. ~ -Frlnk y liol.
land Of the Farm and Ranch had a
carload Of paper slowed away n the
building burned this morning. He Is
out S2OOn, as he carried no Insurance.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01

by Associated Press
WQshington, Ort n, The ecnntc open.
ed With Attendance small Aver ,mlll9f
matters were dlpnsrd Of, Mr. Hl1ek'
burn introduced q rcsoihtign on lnlrs.
Tho Now Yirk mud New Jersey bridge
mi was thon taken up. on which the
reminder Of the session WIS almost
wholy conaumed with debate.
The executive session anu the senate
adjourned.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01

Miss Mnn(, Stoder. who dcd nt
Clildress Sunday and was brought here
Monday was buried yesterday afternoon
nj 3 O'clock from ST Andrews church,
Fifth and Rusk STREETS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01

Special 10 The Gazette.
Cisco, Tex, Oct 3i-1hc dwelling
housc " q. C. Scarborough AZ East
land hurncl earl, ,lns morning Moth
ing was saved. Loss 5000; Insured for
$1,000
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01

South BEND. Ind. Oct 3l.-Nery Rev.
Edwin Sorin, superior general Of ihe
Order of the Holy Cross aud founder Of
10 this morning. Of Bright's disease.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01
THE ANDREWS CRANK.

BY Associated Press
New York, Oct 31.-The Andrews
crank arrested yesterday in the Office OF
Edwin Could. was remariled to jail 10
day, pending examination as to MS san
ity
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01
a HARMLESS CRANK

aN,esiaiei press.
sls r.s IN, Il, OCT a1.-An insane man
- l. livs a5s =. name as Frank Hip and
.saa Wsn se a. Mahoney City. PA. was
Atls.sesl-.hs u 81, about the foot Of East
,'aisat ma ', s. and East River street
"a. "-s taken to Bellevue hos
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01

Al St Andrews church this morn
Ing at 1890 the holy communion will
b. celebrated by the rector, Rev Harry
CaiAL Visitors will be gladly welcomed
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01
CRANKS GALORE
WANT BIG MONEY.
Two in New York Yesterday
Made Big Demands.
SEVENTY-FlvE THOUSAND WAS
The Amount One Wanted FRI
Superintendent Byrnes,
u

But Another Was Not So Extrava-
giant, and Asked omcer Pagan for
Only Five l'housand-one Wanted
Twenty-Five Thousand in Pennies.
Crank Andrews.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01

morning. In It were two mnle- and
q large qanntity OF feed also swallowed
Up IN the names Total loss about 5000;
partially insured.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01
/ Iti
SAW MILL RuRNED.

special to The Gazette,
Hawkins, Tex, Oct, n Clover &
Phillips saw mill and plancr burned YES
No Insurance.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01
The FIRE FIEND
AGAIN VISITS DALLAS WITH DIS
AsrRoUs EFFECT.
A Fivc.story Brick building ana Its
Contents Go Up in Flames. Causing
Heavy Loss other Fires.


Special to The SaEette'
Dallas. Tex. OCT. 3l,--paras was Wis
tied by another costly lire this nora
h., al,,,, a o,oio,l and when the con
."e "'V"' "N'NNN' ~. a,..,,.
Migration had spent It's IuEs Wy n''-f'V
~ brick building on Commerce street
opn,slte The News office was In ashes,
~. ,...., ,,..ul,,.,, ,,,s hpilt fnur
Inc destroyed bulains VAS NH' iuSl
years ago by Henry Clark Dut recently
bourht by the Ediuburr and American
Ia All Ntor,,,,,,,, cnmnnnv. which Ia
iN'"" w" nv ls"s' ~, i ~,
represented IN thls CITY oy wv W
lott. 1t was u hve-story bricH anu iron
structure with a stone front. II wns
s ooo.so , WV" n d'Nnns,ons ID. con.
-voN'O wv "a unn III 1, - con.
struotion cost SO4,iuo ana az was oen
sidered one Of the most trcprocf build
inrs In Che DIV. Il. n. woodward leased
~, tn,,... l al, ',,s.A ia
,ne rn'i'e "u,.u'Hs ""H ,,..,,S ,,,...
darlington * dodgers, VINO v'lrviel puE
giles aud wagons; NJ, McCleland y Co,
c,,rrissi,n hrnl.rs ,,,ho sub-leasrd to
,v'''.''''',4 stV'', ,,,.,...,,,,,,, ,ha s,d,
george S'urs's' reilesV''''s
fountain company OF Il, W. lutlH pI
| Chicnro. The balance of the building
49, .,..,ni.1 IA, IA, n.J Lin, Transfer
""s veNU'''N ~ Wv LII, IA r,,.,.
aud storage company wnieh lau uaI!
thousand uVllits worm "'''iou'u''O'N
go99as stvrtt. a.. d.. g.. az ,,,s,l,..1
IN" nIlgh OF tne nle ~ a" 9 ,.,y'I,.,t
| mystery, Mhny tncoilvs ~ t,,
among theih peihs tnut ~ 49, ,,'i'..'
been 'ausel KY sIohtah,83ss , ~,
on tn"t pnS,s,n'E t ieru Ia ~, "i.,.cG,iI
SUM- uln'. .iVs,,, n', i,s Y, o.a ,,,,sns.
gu"u4 On Hlcni'h hooT' ANU N''' e'""'N
ny iu,y" or rae Y. ,a,,,rs h,aeies aud
puI l"s.on " iss,i5i,t - 7s,,sr.i Ia
W., WI tf,,1,s,,.ri,'.,.s s,n1o / an.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01

Special to The Gazette
Waco, Tex. Oct. 3l.-A barn owned
BY Mr.. John Baads was burned this
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01
DEATHS
DIR. W. Il. JOHNSON.

DIV W 10 TTEI9Nf7TtNs
Special 10 The Gazette.
Canton. Tex. Oct 81. DIR. w. T.
johnson died at his home today at 4
o'clock
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-01
TIE DEAD MAYOR.
aopY TRANSFERRED TO
THE CITY HALL,

.twm Lie in state Untn II
'oclocl, To-day, at Which Time the
'yuuerai VIII Take Place-The
People show Respect.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-10-24
The Passion Flower,

A great many lovers of flowers who
have not made botanical lore and legend
q study often ask themselves or some
friend why the passion flower is so
called, and not one time in a dozen is the
correct answer given. 1t was SO named
by the first Spanish settlers in the new
world because they imagined that they
saw in it a representation IF our Lords
passion. The filamentous processes are
taken to represent the crown Ct thorns,
the styles, the nails used in fastening
the Saviour to the cross; the anthers, the
marks of the five wounds; the leaf. the
spear that pierced his side; the tendrils,
the cords or whips with which he was
e~courged; the column of the ovary, the
upright of the cross; the stamens. the
hammers; the calyx, the GLORY" or halo:
the white tint. purity: the blue tint.
heaven.
Calvary clover" is a still more won
derful representation If the cruc:fyion.
In that flower persons of vivid imagina-
ton can see in the meanderines of the
c0lors Of the petals tine outlines OF a
CROSS with the figure OF a man stretched
prone upon it.-St. Louis Republic.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-10-24
Raising Talking Parrots.

The talking powers of a parrot depend
to a great extent OIL its being taken in
hand at a very early age. This would
be one advantage of rearing these birds
in confinement. Under such conditions
also it would be practicable to vastly
improve the speaking faculty by mating
the best takers together for generations.
thus would be produced such feathered
conversationists as are unknown up to
date. 1t would certainly be profitable
70 breed and raise the parrots known a.
Carolina parrakeets. These are rare now
iin. bring high prices, though they used
a. bc Isry COMMON as far north as Penn
.: r...ia ard Illinois. At present the
lev: survivors are almost wholly con-
fined &c scattered localities in Florida
and tine Inaiin Territory. They have
been successfully bred in captivity. The
green Australian perrakeets Of the sort
used by strolling fortune telless On the
sereets are among the eaaisse of htsds
- ssar.-Washington Star.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-10-24
She Drew the Line.

No, she wouldn't do it. The very idea.
Would she sacrifice her womanly digni-
ty? Could she lock the door of her pleas
ant home and go forth on such a mission
with the prattle of her innocent babes
sounding in her ears? No, q thousand
times M. She could die easier. She
never could bring herself down OH the
level of a vile man and go to the polls
and vote. Her bonnet and gloves are
tossed in a corner. and asshe retires to the
back yard to split the wood for the NOR
rows fire she's heard cheerfnlly hum
ming, What Is Home Without a Moth
ery'-Buffalo Express.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-10-24
What He Helped At.

The congressman was telling stories.
1T was on me once he said. Il had
a friend who was dry as d humorist, but
not always dry as a drinker, and when
he was full he did foolish things. One
of these was to buy a jackass for $500,
and when he sobered up and knew what
he had done he sold him back to the
original seller for 300. Naturally the
loss OF 500 made him sore, and he did
not like to be twitted about it. One day
| saw him on a mule waiting in front of
q store, and l spoke to him. He was
just full enough to be serious.
"sHello,' / said, and he responded with
q nod.
"'You are a judge Of that sort of ami
NAL you are riding, aren't you"
Isl don't know that / am particularly
So he said earnestly.
81 thought you were in the business
"tNo, l amt"
Didn't you buy a jack for $500 not
long ago.:
"The crowd that had gathered gig
gled, and he looked more serious than
ever.
eyes / did, he answered solemnly.
"'What did You do with him? l asked,
with a wink at the crowd to be ready.
He looked at me solemnly.
IL helped elect him t o congress- he
said, without a smile, and the howl that
went up made me seek shelter in the
nearest place that could be found
Detroit Free Press.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-10-24
BABY'S SET.

This Quadrup,e silver plated set, consisting
o. = mug, Rogers spoon and napkin ring, in a
Nush lined decorated case. makes a lovely
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-10-24

The distinguished French author, Fon-
t~enelle, was fond of asparagus cooked in
butter. Cardinal Dubois was equally in
love with the vegetable served with white
sauce.
Being once invited to dine together at
the house of a friend the effort was made
to crafty the palates of both by prepar-
ing half the asparagus with butter and
half with white sauce.
While the preparations We're in prog
ress the news was brought in that the
cardinal was dead.
Fontenelle did not wait a moment.
Rushing to the door of the kitchen, he
cried to the chef: ''Jean! Jean! You may
cook all the asparagus in butter. New
York Recorder.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-10-24
ShREWp BARNEY BiGLiN.
It Was Politics Tor Him Not to Know En-.
Judge DittenEoefer.

1t was Politics gor Him Not to Know En-.
Judge DittenEoefer.
Most of the stories worth printing
about the famous Chicago convention Of
1880 have been published. but here is one
that seems to be new: Ex-Judge Often
hoefer was in Chicago working against
Grant and a third term. Bernard Big
lin was there in the interest of Grant.
Both were old personal friends. The
night before the balloting began Biglin
and two others were appointed q COM
mittee to look after several southern
delegations, among them being the Ken
lucky delegation.
When Biglin and his associates ar
rived at the Kentucky headquarters, they
found that Dittenhoefer had got ahead
of them. He had the floor and was de-
livering a strong speech against Grant,
saying, among other things. that Grant
could not carry New York. Biglin saw
that Dittenhoefer's remarks were having
great weight, and he realized that he
was no match for him as a talker. What
to do to break the force of D~ittenhoefer's
speech was the problem that confronted
Biglin. This was the method he Sc
lected. In the midst of Dit~tenhoefer's
%peroration Biglin called out in loud
voice, Who is that man.
"Why, he is ex-Judge Dittenhoefer Of
New York" said a member of the Ken
lucky delegation.
.Oh, no; that's not Judge Dittanhoe-
fer" said Biglin. Il know Judge Often
hoefer well. This man may pretend to
be Dittenhoefer to strangers, but he
knows better than to try to work any
such racket with New Workers. l tell
you he's a fraud"
Biglin's remarks made a sensation.
Suspicious glances were cast at Often
hoefer by members of the Kentucky del
egation. The former got red in the face
and walked up to Biglin. Barney" he
said, holding out his hand, that's a
pretty good joke of yours. not to know
me-"
Joke" shouted Biglin in contempt.
Its no joke, | a tell you. | will just
bet you $50 that you are not Judge Dit
tenhoefer of New York" Biglin -four
ished a $50 bill in Dittenhoefer's face.
VI course he had to accept the chal-
lenge. The mo,sy was put up in the
hands of a member Of the delegation.
Dittenhoefer hurried away to get some
n to identify him. When he returned,
Biglin had disappeared. likewise the
stakeholder. After the convention Dit
tenhoefer met Biglin in the hotel CORR
dor. What did you mean" he said,
'by saying You did not know me that
night at the Kentucky headquartersy'
What did you mean." said Biglin,
''by saying that Grant could not carry
New York;
That was politics." answered Often
hoefer.
Well said Biglin, 1T was politics
my not knowing you"
Dittenhoefer and Biglin are still
friends.-New York Press.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-10-24
The Song.

Everybody IS familiar with the music
of the katydid. 1t is the male that has
the voice. At the base of each wing
cover is a thin membraneous plate. He
e~levates the wing covers and rubs the
two plates together. If you could rub
your shoulder blades together. you could
initiate the operation very nicely
Washington Star.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-04-21
ANOTHER CYCLONE.
SEVENTEEN PEOPLE KILLED.
Tho Town OF Robinson. Mississippi.
Wiped Out OF Existence.

Robinson, Mississippi, q small town twenty
miles south Of Memphis, was entirely dcmol-
lshed by u cyclone on the evening Of the 18th.
Seventeen people were killed md half hun
drcd wounded A few minutes after tho
tornado struck the town, fro broke out In
the debris OF Chinese laundry, and mass
Of wreckage caught and burned all night.
Several bodies OF those killed by the falling
houses were burned to n crisp,
Two clouds, one from the east and one from
the west, met over the town and then began
rotary motion, which tore up houses and
snappned huge trees like reeds. The cyclone
moved west from the Mississippi river dis
lance Of seven miles and swept all before 1t.
Mrs. Emma Lusk, wife Of the night telegraph
operator. was In her house with her husband
and three children. The husband got out,
the woman was killed, and the three children
were blown 100 yards through the air. They
were naked W hen found, but unlnjured
Isaac Chapman was crushed under the
ruins OF his house and burned along with
three other negroes, whose names are un-
known. The body Of IN old negress was
found in an open field. 1t Is probable that
she was dropped there by the wind. The
property loss In the town will reach 500 600.
Thirteen stores, six residences, three churches
and 100 negro cabins were destroyed.
Probably 100 negroes received sllgM In
juries but none OF them will die.
The residences, gins and negro cabins on
the plantations OF Z. l.. Robinson and G. w.
Foster are all swept away. Five hundred
people arc homeless.