The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-19

being taken off at o'clock. Her mate,
Joseph Poien, was killed by the break
ing OF tow post. His body is still
among the timbers of the vessel. One
of the most exciting features OF the
storm wae the imprison ment OF 81 men
who were working in the waterworks
crib off Lake View, one mile from shore.
Their only helter was q lumber tower
erected on the crib, and until that was
washed away, at PM, the men were
not believed to be in any danger. 1t
was cloee call for them, however, after
that time, ss the water went over the
crib again and again in binding sheets.
Crowds of people lined the shore, aux-
iously watching the crib, from which a
distress signal fiuttered at various times
during the afternoon. The contractors
made frantic efforts to get the men
away, and offered the tug companies
any amount of money to make Il rescue,
but they refused to make the effort.
AS nightfall came, the men on the
crib hung up red lantern, which was
burning STEADILY at midnight. and as the
wind is gradually going down it is be-
lisved all of them will be rescued early
tomorrow morning.
The Myrtle. on which the chief loss OF
life occurred, not 8 single man OF her
crew of six escaping, wag water-logged
when she appeared off the harbor in the
afternoon. She attempted to anchor,
but was driven before the gale and
struck bae schooner Evening Star, which
up to that time had been safely riding
at anchor. The Myrtle's jib broke
off and drifting away from the
Evening Star, abe struck the
schooner Clifford and her bow wss be-
ing stove in. She began to sink rapidly.
She drifted out to sea, her crow being
plainly visible as they were huddled to-
gether on top of the cabin. One WAS
washed away. A heavy wave broke
over her again and then only three we're
visible. One of them jumped on a
plank and foRted in close to the break
water, where he lost his hold and went
down. The two men on the boat went
down with her. 1t is known the captain
Of the Myrtle was named Wilson, but
nothing more is known OF the crew.
Thomas Kelse, a fisherman, was
washed off the government pier and
drowned.
PERU, Ind, May 1S.-In last nights
storm a schoolhouse and five barns were
leveled. A large Touring mill was un-
rooted. Great damage was done to
small buildings and trees.
SHEBoYGAN, Wis, May 1S.-A severe
storm, accompanied by terrific wind,
struck this city today. 1t did much
damage. The schooner Surprise of
Chicago lies half mile off port, pound.
ing in fearful sea.
aRUEsoME INCIDENT.
TOLEDO, O., May 1S.-Four persons
were killed by the Kunkle tornado last
night. Martha Dozo, Charles Moore
and his wife were injured, and Mrs.
Ella Evans is missing. A gruesome
incident was the finding OF cory human
heart in q cemetery. 1t belonged to
Mrs. Barrett, whose body was torn to
pieces. Had the tornado gone 200 yards
further north it would have wiped out
Kunkle and killed the greater portion
of the people.
GREEN BAY, Wis, May is. The steam
barge Edwin S. Tice is on the beach
near Grass island, but will probably not
60 to pieces.
INDIANAPOLIS. May 1S.-The storm,
which prevailed in Indiana last night,
did much damage. and reports received
here today indicate the storm was gen.
eral.
At Marion a portion of the Stewart
glass factory was demolished; also the
Marion brick works.
At Moorsvile the damage is great.
AT Washington the storm was the Sc
vereet in many years. The new iron and
eteel mill near Ellwood wss,blown down,
causing loss of $40, 900.
T ,~h pA
ports from North Calhoun and South
Barry counties stated that the hail broke
windows in nearly every farm house.
Crops are ruined.
PITrsDALE, Mich, May 18.-The hail
storm took in strip about hve miles
long AID three wide and there is scarcely
pans of glass whole in this area. Crops
are ruined.
ALpENA. Mich, May 1S.-A snow
storm and northwest gale prevailed to-
day. The American Union ia still on
the reef at Thompson's harbor. Lum-
bermen lost 100000 feet above Pes
wuite island this afternoon.
PORT HURON, Mich, May 1S.-A heavy
north gale is blowing. The schooner
William Shupe, owned by Captain Little
of this city, is reported waterlogged of
Port Sanilae. Efferts are being made to
rescue the crew who are in the rigging.
1t was reported here today that the
propeller Colorado, owned in this city,
was lost on Lake Erie with all hands.
Reports from st. Ignace, whitehall
and Otsego indicate heavy fall of snow.
CHICAGO, May 1S.-A dispatch from
Lamont, Iowa, reports a severe cold
wave and probable damage to crops.
At Mowaque, Ill.,, the mercury dropped
30 degrees in "a hours, and farmers lear
much damage to crops.
At Springfield and other poin4s in the
central division of the state a similar
condition is reported.
At Laporte, Ind, cyclone near
Kingsbury did much damage. Henry
Swiegel was killed.
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