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Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
A Village Completely Wiped Out.

Ortonville, Mich, May 25.-A cyclone swept over the northern portion of Oak land county this afternoon. The storm passed half mile north of this village. It came from the west. The path of the cyclone was half a mile wide. Every farm house in its path for distance of twelve miles was destroyed and between twenty and twenty-five persons killed and nearly thirty injured, some of whom will die. The names of some of the killed are:
 Daniel Thompson and son.
 Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchell and two children.
 MT and Mrs. Abraham Quick and three children.
 Mrs. Henry Duck.
 John Porrit.
 Mrs. Joseph Porrit.
 Mrs. T. J. Heaton.
 Two children and MT. Howe.
 Oakwood, the next village north of here, is reported to have been completely wiped out and many persons killed and injured.
 At Thomas, which is located a few miles east of here, many buildings were destroyed, and it is said five persons were killed.
 Metamora, town few miles north of Thomas, on the line of the Michigan Central railroad. suffered severely and several persons were killed. at
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
At Oelwein, Ia. Post-Midnight Report.

Oelwein, Ia., May 25-A cyclone half a mile in width passed through Mingo, Ia., about 12:30 this morning, killing Mrs. Martha Dickey, Mrs. L. Whitney. Mrs. Schem and young child of D. A. Aiken.
 s. Dickey and one child, D. Aiken and wife and one child were badly injured.
 Aiken's and Dickey's house and out buildings were totally destroyed.
 J. M. Osborne, wife and child were bad ly injured and their house and buildings and stock were all blown away.
 F. Develler's house was blown down and he himself injured.
 Alex Trammell's house and out build ings were destroyed and several others injured. The cyclone tore up trees and destroyed everything in it's path. Con siderab ble damage was done to the Great Western railway, which lost several bridges and miles of telegraph wires and poles.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
Story of a Brave Woman.

POst-Midn1ght RepOrt.
 Washington, May 25.-Among the places where great damage to property was done by the cyclone, but little or no loss of life occurred, are Burlington, Manchester, Marshalltown, Dubuque and Elma, Ia; Elgin, Rockford, Galena and Mount Carroll. H., and Duluth, Minn.
 At Durango, Ia., in the midst of the storm Mrs. Clark, station agent of the Chicago and Greatwestern railroad. was called from her residence to the depot, near by, to get orders for a train which had just arrived. She took her four chill dren with her and was at work when the flood. sweeping down the Maquoketa val ley, carried away her residence and final ly the depot, which was borne down stream a mile and half. The four chill dren were drowned. but Mrs. Clark clung to the roof and was saved by the trainmen.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
.Baltimore-New Y ork.

Baltimore, May 25.-Doheny gave the champions four bases on balls today in the first inning, which, with two singles and a couple of long flies, netted them four runs and the game. During the re- ms inder of the contest he pitched in championship form and held the locals down to five hits. Attendance good. Score:
 Baltimore ... ....41000 1000 "-5 I 1 New York .... ... o 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0-3 1
 Batteries-Esper and Robinson; De- heny and Wilson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
EDITION.
THE RACES.
Pettinrill Sets Down sherrin.

Oakley Race Track O., May 25.-Three favorltes and two outsiders carried away the money today. Starter Pettingill sus- pended Jockey Sherrin indefinitely. Weather cloudy, track slow. Attend ance 5000. Summary:
 First race, four and one-half furlongs- Amiable, 99 CWalker), to l, won; Alice c. second, Clean third. Time, O:59A.
 Second race, six furlongs-Rampart, 101 CHueston), 15 to 1, won; Mayrose sec ond, Old Central third Time. 1:17h.
 Third race, five furlongs-T. W. w., 101 (Waiker), to ?, won; Cherry Leaf sec ond, Olympus third. Time, 1:05k.
 Fourth race, six furlongs-Irish Lay, 101 (Thorpe), ? to 1, won; Drama second, Aimee Goodwin third. Time, 1:17&.
 Firth race, one mile-Miss Frances, 95 (Sherrin), to l., won; Ondague second, Springvale third. Time, 1:48.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
AL Chlcago, III. Post-Midnight Report.

Post Midnight Report.
 Chicago, May 25.-A storm of wind, rain, thunder anl lightning struck Chi cago at o'clock this morning. The wind at times attained the velocity of a hurri- cane, and the lightning was incessant. Over an inch of water fell in less than ten minutes, which amounted to 8 cloud burst. The sewers were unable to carry off the water, and as result basements all over the city were flooded. The press rooms of three morning papers were flooded by water backing up from the sewers, and fire engines had to be called to pump out the water before the second edition could be sent to press. Much minor damage from wind and lightning is reported from all over the city, but no fatalities resulted so far as hear from.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
In Oakland County. Michigan.

Pontiac, Mich., May 25.-Reports from Ortonville, Oakwood, Oxford and Thom- as, which are located in Oakland county, say that a cyclone swept these sections this afternoon. Ortonville and Thomas were nearly wiped out of existence. It is said that fully dozen people lost their lives at Ortonville, while at Thomas four were killed.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
Yes, Acknowledge the Coon.

Abbeyille Times.
 The fact of two or three republicans having been put on the peoples party state ticket by their late state conven- ton in Montgomery is very galling to the pops. and their leaders are still denying 1t to the surprise and disgust of all truth Why deny the action Of gear own con- yention. when you and every reg der in Alabama know it to be true. Why ncs tell the truth and own ,he corn. and say 'BariSis wiling" to vote for rad.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
The Worst Bug of All.

COIumbfa Breeze.
 The Breeze has no abuse to heap upon populists or others who honestly enter tain different political views. But we like to see man be one thing, and not a straddle bug. You are not doing your party any good when you vote a split ticket.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.
Standardization.

Philadelphia, May 25-The Philadelphia r'nb b reappeared on the home grounds this afternoon after an unsuccessful trip ar defeated Boston. Both teams made stly errors, misplays in the seventh in- r ng by Harringto ton, Bergen and Long Philadelphia the lead. Score:
 R H F. Roe on .... .....0 20 100 00-3 4 Ih iadephia .. ...1 0 o 1 0 o "-6 2 Batteries-Nichols and Bergen; Taylor and Clements.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
LEFT-HANDEss.
A Pertinent Inquiry.
Ozark Star

OZdfK OIdf. :,
 You never hear populist leader speak k of white supremacy now. When the party first made it's appearance that was one of tine main features. but it is a thing of the past. Why this change?
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
At Mount Clemens. Mich.

Mount Clements, Mich., May 25.-A cy- clone passed over this city this evening, wrecking about fifty houses, killing six or eight persons and injuring several others.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
SeVenty-five beautiful chil- dren in fairy creations, Bobby Shafto, Thursday night.
CUT IN TWO.
The Terrible Fate of an Unknown Man at
 Tuskaloosa.

Tuskaloosa.
 TuskaIoosa, May 25.-(SpeeiaL)-An un- known white man was run over and kill ed by the northbound passenger train that passed this place at midnight last night. It is supposed he was attempting to steal a ride and fell from the train. He was literally cut in twain and died two hours later. He made a statement before dying that has not yet been given to the public. He was from Natchez, Miss
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
The Rush Still Continues.

] FULGHUM, at Boggan's old stand, has added a new and fresh supply of hrst-class gro ceries and the prices are bound fo n1ease.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
Seventy-five beautiful chil- dren in fairy creations, Bobby Shafto, Thursday night

Weber at East Lake on Sum- days. Look for programme. Solos accompanied by band and orchestra. Selections and marches composed by Weber. Band plays on train as it goes out at 2 o'clock. 4-28-H
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26

THE MOGUL AND ROYAL
 RED CARS for trolley parties and excur- sions, $7.5O each for 3 hours. Telephone 18. 5-o-H
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26

CAeabest CasA Grocery Stove am Me eiN. Credit prices must stand aside and give omnipotent cash the right of way. No. 2OfO Second Avenue. 5-16-3m
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26

One mound marched coffee. 2oc IA po1nds Y. c. sugar. $1.0O Dove hams. best on earth. 11sc Choice apple vinegar, per gallon...... 1oc Best patent four per barrel ........... $4.S5 Best N. O. sugar house molasses, per
 Ballou........... .s......s...'s. '''..-'. NoS Fifteen bounds best leaf lard ..... $1.0O Twenty pounds bucket leaf lard .... s1.4O New Irish potatoes, per peck. 25c Picnic hams 7c Five-pound bucket jelly. 25c Thirty pound bucket jelly. y............... 75c Thirty pound bucket preserves. ..., $2.OO One dozen S-pound can tomatoes....... DOC Thirty pounds good rice. Sl.0o Rest cream cheese per pound ......... 10c Flight bars Lenox soap............. 25c Ten bars Riverside soap. 25c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-06

From the statistics presented it appears

From the statistics presented it appears
that so out of the 90 firms reported as
producing, used wholly American-roll-
ed sheets, which form the body of the
coated plates, and that less than 2 per
cent. of the largely increased product
was made from imported sheets.
W. G. Safer was appointed postmas-
ter at Mount Gilead, Loudoun county,
Va, to-day, vice J. P. FUR, resigned.
Mr.. Babcock, chairman of the repub-
lcan campaign committee, will, it is
said, be recommended for Secretary of
the Interior by large number of the
members-elect of the next Congress.
Quarrels and fights over the spoils of
victory have already commenced, and
democrats are ever now predicting that
the next administration will prove as
disastrous to the republican, as the
present one has been to the democratic
party.
The President to-day refused par
don in the case of Douglas and Ida
Mitchell, sentenced respectively to four
and two and one-half years in the Ohio
penitentiary for sending obscene photo
graphs and literature through the
| mails. The endorsement in this case
was as foil 1.-The offense of scat
tering obscene pictures among our PEG.
pie is so detestable and its tendency so
dangerous to that clearly moral senti-
ment essential to our welfare that am
determined to exercise great care
| against impeding its suppression
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-06
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

The election of Maj. Mckinley a.
President has been conceded by Mr.
Bryan and Chairman Jones, OF the dem
ocratic national committee.
Mr.. Hanna issues statement nat H.
addition to receiving a handsome major
ty in the electoral college, Major Nc
Kinley will have plurality of oyei
100000 in the popular vote.
The only two States in which there +
any doubt are Kentucky and Wyoming
The republicans still claim both, the
sixteen votes o: which make Mckinley 5
majority in the electoral college $50,
The three electoral votes of Wyoming
may be divided, but the latest returns
indicate that enc is certain for Nc
Kinley. The republicans claim Ken
lucky by about 900 plurality, and the
official count will be required to decide
the result of this remarkably close vote.
Returns SO far received indicate that
the electoral votes OF the respective
States will be Us follows
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The gold democrats now say Major
Mckinley must recognize them by ap-
pointing one OF their number as cabi-
net officer
William Mann, white, and Abe Goss,
colored. were killed yesterday morning
by the explosion of a locomotive boiler
in the Southern railway yards. at At
lanta, Ga.
In the election on Tuesday w. S.
Linton, the A. ?. A. member of Con-
gresS from the Eighth district Of Mich
gan, was defeated. Mr.. Howard, of
Alabama, was also defeated.
At Lincoln, Neb., last night, Mr..
Bryan, when asked if he considered that
the result of the election had been a
serious blow to the cause of bimetall;sm,
replied "The fight has just COM
menced."
Attorney General Harmon has re-
moved James 81. Couch, assistant U. S.
district attorney for West Virginia. AIr.
Couch was an unsuccessful candidate
for Office in the recent election in that
State on the democratic ticket, and de-
clined to resign his official position or
relinquish his candidacy.
Fannie Viola Fnnegan, aged 25 years,
a guest at the Carleton Hotel in Jack
1 sonville, Fla, yesterday committed SUI
cide in that hotel after ordering cof-
fin, dressing for the grave and leaving
directions as to her funeral. She came
! from Massachusetts and was apparent
ly woman of means. She had been at
the hotel g month.
1t was semi-officially announced at
Constantinople yesterday that Great
Britain month ago proposed that the
| powers give the ambassadors at Con-
s.antinople authority to draw up q
scheme for reforms for Turkey and COM
pei its execution. Russia declined to
agree to confer upon the ambassadors
power to summon warships to the Bos-
phorus.
John H. Inman, head of the cotton
house of Inman, Swan & Co., and a
business man of national reputation,
died in New York yesterday. He was
6fty-three years of age. Mr. Inman
was born in Tennessee and entered the
Confederate service when seventeen
years old. He went to New York in
1865 with less than hundred dollars,
and embarked in the cotton business.
His estate is now estimated at SlO,-
o0O 000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Holmes, who cut Otterback at Mar
shall day or two ago, has fled that
neighborhood and was last seen board
ing train on the Norfolk and Western
Railroad at Riverton.
The city and county boards of cleo
tors met in their several places yester.
day and made abstract of the votes as
returned from the precincts. 1t APP
pears from the reports that the demo-
cratic plurality in this State will be be-
tween $4,000 and 10000.
The sound money and honest cleo
ton league of Virginia, organized dur.
ing the campaign, have isued an ad.
dress to the people Of Virginia, signed
by Frank 7. Glasgow, president; John
r. West, secretary, and A. G. Guigon,
general counsel, calling on all interested
ia prosecuting election frauds and Sc
curing the purity of the ballot in Vir-
ginia. 1t is proposed to make it a per.
manent organization. 1t is pretty well
understood in Richmond that the re-
publican and gold democratic leaders
intend promptly formulating plans for
the State compaign next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-06
TROUBLE IN DELAWARE.

The canvassing board for Kent coun-
ty, Delaware, met in the courthouse at
Dover yesterday for the purpose Of
counting the vote. A large crowd was
present. When the lists Of East Dover
Hundred were reached counsel for the
democrats objected to their reception
on the grounds of bribery and corrup-
ton at the polls on Tuesday. The
board, after argument. decided to throw
out the first aud third districts of East
Dover Hundred and also Milford
Hundred, which will change the politi-
cal complexion of the State Senate:
The throwing out ofthe districts named
above will result in the election OF
Samuel R. Meredith, democrat, and
thus give the democrats majority OF
one in the Senate. The House is sure
ly democratic. The State gives about
$500 majority for Mckinley.
A dispatch from Wilmington, dated
at q. m. to-day, says: The National
Guardsmen have been called to their
armories, and the Calling gun has been
gotten out. 1t is believed a riot will
occur at the courthouse, where the
board of canvassers are sitting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-06
A Statement From Mr.. Bryan.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. Civilian ].
Bryan this afternoon gave out state
ment to the bimetallists of the United
States. In it he says: CONSCIOUS
that millions of loyal hearts are sad
dened by temporary defeat, beg to
offer q word of hope and encourage
ment. No cause ever had supporters
more brave, earnest and devoted than
those who have espoused the cause Of
bimetallism. They have fought from
conviction and have fought with all The
zeal which conviction inspires. Events
will prove whether they are right or
wrong. Having done their duty
as they saw it, they have
nothing to regret. The republicans
candidate has been heralded as the adj
vance agent of prosperity. If his poll
cies bring real prosperity to the Ameri-
can people, those who opposed him will
share in that prosperity. If, on the
other hand, his policies prove an injury
to the people generally, those OF his
supporters who do not belong to the Of
ice-holdiug class, or to the privi-
legged classes, will suffer in common
with those who opposed him. The
friends of bimetallism have not
been vanquished; they have simply
been overcome. They believe that the
gold standard is conspiracy of the
money changers against the welfare OF
the human race and, until convinced of
their error, they will continue the war
fare against it," He then gives his
views on the issues of the late campaign
and says bimetallism emerges from the
contest stronger than it was four months
ago. Further on he says: 81 hereby
express my personal gratitude to the
individual members, as we'll as the ex-
ecutive officers, of the national commit
tee of the democratic, populist and
silver parties. for their efficient.
untiring and unselfsh labors. They have
laid tho foundation for future success and
will be remembered rs pioneers when victory
is, at last secured. No personal Or political
friend need greve because Of my defeat My
ambition has been to secure immediate legis-
lhtion rather than to enjoy the honors of office
and therefore defeat brings TO me no feeling
of personal loss. Speaking for the wife who
has shared my labors, as well as for myself,
desire to say that we have been amply re-
paid for all that we have DONE In the face
OF an enemy rejoicing in its victory, let the
roll be called for the next engagement and
urge all friends of bimetallism to renew their
allegiance TO the cause
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-06
New York Stock Market.

New YORK Nov. 6-Something of the ex.
element which attended the opening OF the
stock market on Wednesday morning. wa:
observed to-day when business was begun or
the exchange. The initial advances were les
ranging from l to By, and the volume o.
purchases at the very start was less. but in
steady strength during the forenoon to-day s
market was the better of the two, and the
total volume Of the dealings in the first two
hours was larger. The excitement was due
to the formal announcements of the result OF
The election. The rebound was the sharper
for the shock of unreasonable alarm which
struck the spectators near the close ytster
day and made them throw over their holdings
at rate tina: brought prices down with a
hump from l to 2le points in ten minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-06
Mrs. Castle Convicted.

LONDON, Nov. 6.-The case of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Castle, of San Francisco
who are accused of shop.lifting, came
up for trial this morning. There were
seven indictments against the prisoners
charging them with stealing articles,
the total value of which was S217 80.
A number of the officials of the United
States embassy were present. Upon
the reading of the charge MIR. Castle
answered mot guilty" to each Of the
seven counts. Sir Edward Clarke
said Mrs. Castle pleaded guilty to each
charge and proceeded to give the rea-
ons for making such a plea. No evil
dence was offered against Mr.. Castle,
and the jury was instructed to render
verdict in his case OF mot guilty" and
Mr.. Castle was Immediately discharged.
Sir Edward Clarke. for the defense,
said Mrs. Castle was not in want of
money and the insanity of her proceed
irgs was proved in the fact of her hav-
ing a piece of fur with the sale ticket
attached. showing the name ofthe own
er, the price, etc Mrs. Castle, he said.
bad had a mental malady when she WI )
a girl and that malady had been recur-
ring during the last few months. She
was of unstable mind and liable to o
eccentric things unless she was care
fully looked after by her friends. Dr.
Gabriel, of the College Of Surgeons sup
ported the testimony already given by
medical experts and said that uterine
troubles bad affected Mrs. Castles
mind. The magistrates then retired
and after fifteen minutes absence re-
turned to the court room and announc-
ed that Ella Castle had been convicted
upon all of the seven indictments
against her. Chairman Mcconnell said
he would not prolong the painful scene
and, therefore, would at once proceed to
pass sentence, which was that the prison
er be confined in Jail, without hard
labor, for three months. Mrs. Castle
stood dazed for a moment and then, as
the full import of the cbarman's
words came TO her, she began to moan
piteously and finally TO scream and
struggle violently. She was at once
removed from the room. Application
has already been made to the home
office for Mrs. Castles release and
it is understood that her sentence
is practically formal and that she will
be liberated in few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-06
Disordcrin Wilmington.

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 6.-The
session of the Newcastle county board
OF canvassers in the court house here last
night and early this morning was at
tended with much confusion. 1t was
alleged that democrats were attempt.
ing to count out republicans and the
greatest excitement became manifest.
Republican policemen who were on
duty at the court house were assaulted
by democratic officers and the trouble
soon became general. Three com.
panies of the National Guard are now
on duty at the armory.
Although it was apparent that the
situation was critical, matters Gained
down after 3 o'clock and no further
outbreak occurred. The work of can
wasting the vote was then resumed
and it is still in progress. Thirty dep
uty sherifls and extra policemen are on
duty at the court house to prevent any
riotous outbreak. The militia has not
yet left the armory The result of the
count will not be known for several
hours. The court house is crowded
and partisan feeling runs high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-06
Storm in Buffalo.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Nov. Cone of the
most severe wind storms that Buffalo
ever felt struck this city about S o'clock
last night aud lasted, with increasing
fury, until early this morning, when it
subsidized. The water front of the city
was the toy of the gale. The waves
passed over the breakwater in great
masses of water and boats were tosse d
about like blocks of wood, sails ripped
of and tow lines snapped like thread.
AS result of the gale ard the fierce
ness of the storm on the lake front, a
lumber barge is wrecked on Horseshoe
Reef, two canal boats have pounded to
pieces on the rock of Georgia street,
and barge is on the sand bar near the
lighthouse pier. A fleet of steel canal
boats due here from Cleveland yester
day morning have not been heard from
and fears are felt that they have gone
down. The storm did much damage on
land