The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-05-13
RAvAaEs OF FIRE AND FLOOD.

VIENNA, May 5.-The town Of Kowal, in
Poland, about 80 miles south of Warsaw, has
been visited by destructive conilagration,
resulting in the loss of many lives. The town
has a population of between 5000 and 1000.
Fire broke out and spread rapidly, consum-
ing 11G houses, including the infirmary and
the asylum. No less than 80 persons persisted
/ in the calamitous visitation. and 300 families
were made homeless and destitute.
MADRID, Spain, May 5.-An accident by
which 20 persons lost their lives is reported
from the province of Saragosse. Near Santa
Eulala religious procession was crossing on
pontoons the Gallego river. One of the
pontoons collapsed under the weight of the
procession and large number of people
were plunged into the water. Twenty
perished in the river, and scores of others
were rescued in an exhausted condition.
VIENNA, MAY Ga heavy snow storm be-
gan at noon today in this city. There was
great snow fall throughout yesterday in
Hungary, and railway traffic is blocked by
the snow drifts.
A Tornado in Ohio.
WILMINGTON, o., May ga cyclone or
tornado struck this city about O'Clock this
afternoon. The roof of the city hall was
blown off and the interior soaked with
water
Every church in town except the Presby-
.or;an y,as hadlv wrecked The heavy hell
on the Christion Church was blown some
distance into the street and the spire was
blown off and crashed through the roof and
ceiling The Catholic Church spire was left
standing, while the remainder Of the build
| ing was demolished.
A small child at the home of }. K. Belts
was taken out of bed asleep after the storm.
/ # was surrounded with bricks and fallen
t;mbers.
| No one was killed, but a number of per
I sons suffered injuries. Many dwellings and
business houses were damaged. The wind
blew so furiously that small sticks and straws
were found embedded in the weatherboard-
| ing of houses.
I The rain that followed the wind storm did
much damage, and business men are work
I ing all night TO protect their property.
Disastrous cyclone in Arkansas.
FuIroS. Ark. Nav S.-From J. d. Cant
/ ley, who arrived here yesterday from Saratoga,
the measer particulars are learned of dis.
/ astrous cyclone that swept over a section of
| country northeast of here last night, between
! eight and nine o'clock. The forest trees in
a swath three miles wide have been twisted
off, some near the ground and others at their
topmast branches, while others nave Deen
llited from the roots, WIN tiie eaL.n auue.in
to them, ana piied upon one ahotner sl4 anu ~ u
eight Deep masking tne iaiil over u mnun o .nJ
STORM swept almost inpass1 II d;.oa,;nns and
oarns are sc''''eIeu ~ a'l isi;. e.,
Deddlng OF every description Is III,
the tops OF trees; as 1here Is no aet Sal"l
communication petwee,l 'I,,s POM ti re-
toga: II Is ilnpossip I,; " he, = :. ore than
ga'ui"s '"e o"oude 1- 80 e Efa has
resulted
MANY Farm. Hinder water.
Movrnr, Nov s-Tbe breaking Of the
NJ ~, 49, 80 :, f,wrance Chamblv and
p;ai,ai,n,, 10 oa,sad aoods II many Of the
"'eheieu n''S r 10 r,ro,,;nce and esnec;.
,IM'{" ~ o's s,re,oh Of low conn,ry between
NY n III aud g. Jobrs tb;rty miles below
Mo- Montresl HnndreSs of farms are under
go and Tho DAMAGE IN nronerty will