Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-03


the Number Injured.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, October "a
terrible cyclone struck this city st 1880
this evening and almost devastated the
business section. Several people were
killed and injured, and it is feared
scores have met the same fate. The
business centre is Ia ruins and the
damage will probably approximate
million dollars. The wind was
accompanied by terrific rain and
the goods in the blocks un-
rooted were destroyed by water
The storm struck tho State penitehtlarJ
in the western part OF tho city, destroy
ing the dining room, tearing down the
stable and shops, unroohnE the main
cell building and demolishing the
Wsrden's office. Several eonyIets were
Injured and one is dead. The lightning
struck the Martin block, totally wreck
ing the third floor. James Eaton was
fatally injured. The TILES building
was uhrooisd and the fourth floor oil
Gleason's hetsl was blown away. AZ
Main aud Second streets several build
ings lie in
AN INDEsoRIBABLE HEAP.
The worst damage was done on MARX
ham and Commerce streets. Nearly
every building is uHroofed and many
ara total wrecks. The large three
story building occupied by the Is. IA.
MeCartny Company is total wreck, as
Is also tho two-story building occupied
by Max Elkans, as \ saloon. The third
story OF the old Dening House was
blown of and the hOuse hiled Win
water and debris.
The streets ore hlled with tin roofs,
electric wires and wreckage, aud u VIII
be several days before the' damage can
be known. The large cotton ware.
honse owned by ]. II. BGcam, was
wrecked. 1t fell on the Western Union
telegraph office aud wrecked u. cut
tlng of telegraphic communication.
The city Is in darkness and the streets
are streams OF mud. Rssauing parties
are busy, but list OF the
casualties is unobtainabs. Among
those known to have been seriously in-
jured are: c. p. Monroe, member of'the
! Legislature; Eaton. aRd Sam
smith, a prominent cotton buyer.
All kinds OF rUmors are aaoat one Is
that the insane asylum with six hundred
patients had been blown down and many
injured. A number OF lunatlcs have
been captured and this gives color TO
the rumor.
The residence portion Of the city had
entirely escaped. The territory deVas-
tated covers the principal business por-
tion. The Western Union Telegraph
building was wrecked beyond reeognl-
ton, the operators having narrow es-
capes. Operator Culbert was struck by
4 brick but not badly hurt.
At IL o'clock q message from the In
sane asylum and pesitentIary called for
! physicians and assistance. IL Is stated
that several AZ the asylum arc fatally
injured and the building badly dam
aged. Az the penitentiary six conViets
were badly injured, two fatally.
Mayor Hall called out the fire and po-
lice departmeuts, and sent ten hack
loads OF physicians and citizens TO the
insane afylum and psnitentlary.
All kinds OF exaggerated reports are
in circulation. The injured and help
less are receiving the best attention.
The Capitol aud RichelIeu hotels were
badly damaged. Every window 10 both
buildings was broken.
John Edwards. with his infant baby
IN his arms, was found dead on the
street by the police. An aged negro
couple were found dead In room In
rooflesS cabin in the same locality. Az
the insane asylum the roofs OF the
main buildings were demolished and
several wards caved IN, completely
destroying everything inside. The
male ward Is total wreck.
Several patients escaped but were cap
tured. Two violent Insane men were
captured near the union depot. IL Is
not known how many were killed, rs
many are buried IN the ruins. The con-
fusion is too great TO learn anything TO-
night.
Dr. Jacob T. Ingate was killed. De
is buried beneath the ruins.