The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-18
CRIME AND CASUALTY.

"A hurricane struck Pensacola. Fla.
wreckin- many buildings AMI forcing
suspension OF business, Several vessels
were wrecked.
Louis Waibel committed suicide on his
mothers grave in Evergreen Cemetery.
Newport Ky. by shooting. lie vas de-
spondent
Fred Filslauo cashier In the Grand
Trunk freight office at Hamilton. Ont. Is
reported to have fed t. the United States.
leaving a shortage OF sl5o.ooj.
William s Thorn Jr. formerly assist
ant secretary o: the Chicago. Milwaukee
and II Paul Railroad. committed suicide
q. Brooklyn. Business reve.ses wee the
cause.
John Hero was killed by mine OK
plosion at Cripple Creek, Colo He had
mother and sister in Chicago
The fourth trial of George Lewis for
murder, at Mexico. Mo mas resulted in "a
verdict OF guilty and 4 sentence OF len
years
"A northeast gale OF exceptional force
swept over Newfoundland and the Attain
tic coast Tuesday night The storm was
severe at ST Pierre. Miquelon. where thir-
ty lives we're lost and great damage was
done heavy sea was running In the har-
Dor. All the vessels at anchor there put
out extra anchors aud took other meas
ures TO outride the gale but notwithsta and
ing this the maritime casualties were
many. Not les, than fifty vessels dragged
their anchors parted their cables aud
wero thrown upon the shore. Every
effort made to claw off shore was fruitless,
:he gale blowing with snch tremendous fury
that even storm canvas could not be set.
The wrecked vessels we're part OF the fish
Ing feet that had put into st. Pierre from
the banks to repair damages they had sus-
tained during the heavy storm OF Sept 30.
Although there were nearly 800 vessels at
the port, not sin lie one of them escaped
without sustaining some damage Several
Of the feet are missing. and grave fears
are entertained that they foundered dur
Ing the night lie shore all along the
northeast section OF Long Island is sire wn
with wreckage.
With alarming suddenne,s a fearful
storm burst upon New York at l o'clock
Wednesday morning and caused death and
destruction in all directions. Houses were
wrecked and vessels cast ashore Many
craft, which were due at that and neigh
boring ports. are missing. and some OF
them arc reporte lost with all hands on
board. The most serious accident on land
occurred at 80 o'clock. whom the walls OF
a seven-stOry factory in course OF con-
struction at - Monroe street fell in. They
crushed in the roof OF the three-story
dwelling. 72 Monroe street, killing nine Of
its inmates and seriously injuring four
teen others.
Police investigation of the two recent
murder, OF veterans OF the Dayton tOhio)
Soldiers Home on pension day develops n
situation more horrible than the Bender
>Il IA;
have been robbed and murdered at the
National Military Home and only passing
notice taken of the crimes. Tho Grand
Army Is taking hold OF the matter. and
the feeling exists that the government
should place detectives there to collect
evidence against the murderers who have
grown rich by rObbing the veterans. Lo-
cal police authorities can go no further
than to give pointers that will surely lead
to tho arrest and conviction OF the guilty
ones.
Mrs Minnie McAuley, charged wi b
the murder OF her husband. Seryt Richard
McAuley. L. S. A., was acquitted at Staun .
ten. Va.
One man killed. two fatally hurt and
eight others ser ouslJ in ured is the net re-
suit OF a dust expo sion in the Oregon I'M
prOvement COmpany's mine at New Castle.
Wash. That moro miners were not killed
was due to the fact that the shifts were
being changed and the mon we're in the
gan-way. The immediate damage to the
mine is small
-Four masked men entered the saloon
OF Michael Sullivan. St Louis. at mid
night Refusing to give up his money
Sullivan was shot He returned the fire
aud brought down one OF the robbers
Both men are fatally shot
George Van Taylor. Of Detroit. COM
United suicide in Jail. leaving Il letter ia
which he confesses to having committed
twelve murders
William Buck was given two years In
the peni,entiary by judge in St. Louis.
Mo. for placing distractions on the Mis-
souri, PaciGc tracks during the late strike.
"A furious northwest gale struck Lake
Ontario. Lake Erie and lower Lake Huron
Wednesday night For many boats the
able damage was done to shipping.
Several boats were known to be
disabled and helpless on the lakes.
but their identity wilt not be known
until the storm abates or they are driven
ashore A large number OF boats were
under Long Point. on the north shore OF
Lake Erie. hut 1t is impossible to get the
names. The only report Of loss OF life
comes from O-weso A vessel though,
to be the Hartford foundered with
all on board. Elsewhere several sail
ors were injured seriously durins
/ tho storm Heroic work by the variou.
! life saving stations prevented greater loss
OF life Doubtless there would have beer
. much longer list Of disasters had no
many vessels remained in shelter. here
they were driven Monday and tuesday BY
the heavy winds.
/ II he entire Reimer family. at Dalton
Ohio. has been rearre>tcd, new evidence
having been discovered The me NJ bers OF
the family are charged with conspiracy t,
huru the town Great excitement pre-.
walls Dalton was recently nearly wipel
out OF existence by n FIRE. supposed to b.
OF incendiary orr lin. he keimer, wer,
suspected and arrested some time ago. blu
owing to lack Of sufficient evidence wer,
discharged.
-Ghouis who attempted to steal tn,
body OF ynur, Woman In Eeok,I- Low.