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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-05
in MICHIGAN SO DEAD
a Tornado Sweeps Through Several
Towns With Terrible Results.

"a 1oroaoo Sweeps Through Several
Towns With Terrible Results.
OXFORD, Mich, May 27.-A tornado
swept through this section last even
ing, w%recking the hamlets of Oak
wood, Ortonville, Parkwood, Thomas
and North Oxford and laying waste
scores Of farms. At Oakwood, a place
OF 200 people, not a house is left
standing. In Thomas, a dozen build.
n g were wrecked and at the ether
places great damage was done.
Inc dead in Ortonville number all
OF thlrty-slx, with a number fatally
injured.
All reports from the stricken section
agree That the storm took the shape
OF a regular tornado with a black,
tunnel shaped cloud moving with al
most incredible swiftness and bound
ing over the ground.
Ihe path Of the storm was between
a half and three-fourths of a mile
"ia and 1T extended in a STRAIGHT
course eastward over Il distance of
thirty miles. A remarkable circum-
stance is that buildings in close prox-
I'hi1y 10 sacl other were thrown in
opposite directions, some being swept
northWard and others southwark.
At Mount Clemens thirty houses on
front, Butler and Eriches streets
were blown down and many people
injured. Of these Mrs. Anna Boil.
whose back was broken, and Mrs. r..
Garter will probably die.
REPORTS from the country are that
the damage is widespread. The farm
house and barn of John Irwin were
leveled and trees in his orchard torn
UP.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-05
SIX OF "A FAMILY SLAIN.
a Californian Kills His wife, Her Parents.
and Three Others.

and Three Others.
SAN JOSH, Cal. May 28.-About mid
night last night q neighbor named
Page heard the report of shots in the
direction of the home Of Colonel r. z.
McGlincv, one Of C%alifornia's commits.
sloners to the worlds fair, and almost
Immediately thereafter there came the
sound of galloping hoofs on the
county roaa.
Ill rriedly dressing, Page a to the
hous and found the body of McGlincy
lying in an clubhouse in a pool of
blood. Entering the house he found
the bodies Of James Wells, ason Of
Mrs. McGlincy by a former marrfaess
VINO had been shot, and Mrs. Nc
Glincy and her daughter. Mrs. James
Durham, who had been tabbed to
death by the assassin, and the hired
man, James Brlscoe, and the servant
Minnie Schesler, who had been hacked
to death with a hatchet.
Line rooms where the bodies law
were despatched with blood and thare
was every evidence to show that the
dead had made a desperate s]trnpgle
for their lives.
James Durham, husband of one Of
the victims and s%on-in-law of the Me-
G1lncys, was undoubtedly the MUIR
derer. When last seen he wa riding
rapidly away on horseback. Famil1
troubles are said to have caused the
murders.
The only being in the house who
escaped alive was a baby one month
old, the child of Mrs. Durham and the
murderer.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-05
EmbeZziers Indicted.

HANNIBA1, Mo-, May 2s.-The
United States jury has returned an in
alctment against Crockett Ragsdale,
formerly booSkeeper in the First Ma
tlonal bank of this city, for embezzle-
ment. The total amount of his
shortage is not known, but it is sup
posed 70 pc about $4,000. An indict-
menu was also returned against
olarence Grey of Macon, who commit
tea the same otfense in the national
oa1k OF that city. Grey entered a
pAea OF guilty and was sentenced to
i've years IN the p~enitentiarv.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-05
WAS VERDICT CORRECT?
Frost and the Dead Woman's
Relatives Not Satisfied.

,
Relatives Not Satisfied.
CLEVELAND, Mo, May 2S.-Although
the coroner's jury declared that Mrs.
Martin Frost killed her three children
and herself, many people strongly
believe that the jury was wrong, and
point to The fact that, when Mrs.
frost's body was found, her gar
ments were carefully arranged about
her and n piece of cloth was
stuffed into the wound, when there
were many evidences OF a struggle.
Against this, however, is tie fact
that neither the dead woman nor her
husband had any known enemies, and
nothing aboutthe house was disturbed.
The brothers Of the dead woman
and Mr.. Frost himself do not credit
the verdict of the coroner's Jury, but
none of them give any points on
which to base their BELIEFS. The cor
oner, Prosecuting Attorney Whitsitt
and. other officials are sure that Mrs
Frost was alone responsible.
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MI l|||llll Also slUFFERs'
Great 1ssNsnags done j. md About sprinr-
neid ! Golden CITY.

Held ~ Golden CITY.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo, May ez.-Thou.
sands OF dollars damage was done Il
this city and the country surrounding
by high winds last night. There were
three separate storms, one at IL
O'clock, one at 1870 o'clock and a third
at q o'clock. Each lasted a half an
hour, and the last one was the most
severe. The people were kept up all
night in apprehension of damage, but
no was hurt so far as known.
A large section Of the roof of the
Metropolitan hotel was torn off. The
new First Baptist church, just COM
pleted, was partially unroofed and the
eupola demolished. Houses all over
the city and in The country are with
out roofing. and streets are blockaded
with broken shade trees torn up bv
the roots and twisted limb from limb.
Orchards suffered damage hard to esti.
mate. Peach orchards were heavily
laden with fruit and the trees were
torn up by the roots or riddled. The
plate glass windows were broken in
several stores by the force of the wind.
Rain fell IN torrents and the streams
are higher than at any time during the
recent floods. Damage to the property
Of the Memphis route and the Frisco
railway has been very heavy and
trains are delayed by washouts. Tele-
phone and fire alarm wires in this
city are a wreck ana street car traffic
is suspended.
GOLDEN CITY, May GA fierce
wind storm struck this city at 4 o'clock
this morning. The storm came from.
the northwest and was accompanied
by lightning and a heavy rain. Small
buildings were blown down, store
fronts broken, shade trees riddIed and
much damage done to orchards
throughout the country.
WARRENsBURG, Mo-, May 27-War-
rensburg was visited by a sever
thunder storm last night. During the
storm a bolt struck the house of Fred
Cox. living in the northern part of
the township, and almost demolished
it, the root being torn off, several of
the walls falling and the house being
several feet from its founda-
ton. Seven people were asleep IN
the house but none Of them were
injured. The bed on which Mr.. and
Mrs Cox we're sleeping was demolished
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-05
Kansas Democrats and Fusion.

WICHITA, Kan, May 2s.-Assistant
United States Attorney Rankin Mason
OF Topeka said to-day that while the
Popullsts and Democrats might fuse
on presidential electors, they would
not com together on a State ticket
unless the Democrats should have
strong representation. He thinks the
moc would not demand gov
ernor, provided the Populist nominee
was known to favor resu omission.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-05
II FOE OF RUM.
Methodist Conference Takes Strong
poai+ion Cor ramnaranna

Methodist Conference Fakes Strong
Position for Temperance.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, May ZS.-1n the
NJ. E. conference yesterday the report
of the temperance committee was
adopted as read, the main provisions
being as follows: 1t declares it to be
the duty Of each member of the church
to be a total abstainer; it condemns
license, asserting that the govern
ment has become a partner in the
traffic by permitting the sale of liquor;
it declares that the only proper atti-
tude of the church toward the ira fic
is relentless enmity, as the time will
come when all good citizens must
unite to oppose it and advance to it's
total determination.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-05
Heavy Damage at ElrIn.

ELaIN, Ill, May a7.-The factory of.
the Elgin Sewing Machine and Bicycle
company was damaged by the storm
OF Sunday night to the extent of over
$780, o0. The wind worked, havoc
among the tents Of four smallpox pa
tlents just outside the city. Every
tent Was blown away and the pa
tents, gfter several narrow a
from death from flying debris, sue
ceeded "a finding shelter in an old
CABIN, where they were found.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-05
The Tariff on Alcohol.

WASHINGTON, May as.-The House.
by a vote of l65 to 80, passed the bill
Tor the repeal of section 81, of the
present tariff law, providing for a re-
bate on alcohol used in the arts or for
medicinal compounds. An amend
ment was attached to the bill nrovid
ing for a joint commission to examine
and report on all questions RELATING
to free alcohol st the next session
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-05
Starved to Death in q Ri. ro,un

JOLIET, ILL.,, May 2s.-James Collins.
an expert accountant, who had been
in the employ OF Crane Bros Manu-
featuring Company Of Chicago, and
who had relatives in that city and
Pontiac, Mich, came here Saturday
n tried unsuccessfully to secure
employment. Monday he told ac-
quaintances he was starving, and yes
terday he was found dead, presuma-
bly, from that cause.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-05
Usage highest Ever Know.

NEVADA, Mo-, May 2s.-The Usage
river. eighteen miles northeast of
here, where the Missouri, Kansas 6
Texas railroad crosses it. is higher
than ever before known in the history
OF the county. 1t is said to be seven
miles wide and is still rising.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-05
THIRTEEN DEAD.
A Ferryboat Capsized by a Hurrioa.s-

UH1y THree on Board Escape.
CAIRO, III, May 27.-The steamer
Katharine, used as a ferryboat, was
caught at the mouth of the Ohio river
by a sudden hurricane at $50 O'Clock
this morning and capsiZed, and all on
board, except the captain, engineer
and clerk, were drowned. The dead,
as far as can be learned, number
thirteen.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-05
New York's Cuban Falr onsnsa.

New YoEK, May a7.-Thc formal
opening Of the Cuban fair, the pro-
ceeds Of which are to go to help the
revolutionists, occurred ia Madison
Square garden last night. General
Daniel Sickles ~ the chief orator.
He strongly urged recognition for the
Cubans.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-05

pave Gultar, q young merchant of
Solnmpia Mo, was accidentally shot
2 killed near that place,
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-04-10
COUNTY

Among the new pensions recently
granted is one of IS a month to Eliza
beth Rodrian, of Woodstown, and Sc a
month 20 John S. Beckett, of Bridgeton.
County Superintendent Gwynne has
appointed ]. Walter Pancoast to be a
member of the Pilesgrove Board of
Education, in place of DR.. Newton,
whose term expired, as there was no
election because of the illegality of the
advertisement for one. He has also
appointed the officers of the Board:
President James L. Summerill; Clerk,
e. G. Avis.
Richard Tudis, cololed, is incarcer-
ated in the Salem Jail, under 5000 bail
for court, on a charge of highway rob
berry preferred by Charles Brown, also
colored. BroTn, it appears, while un-
der the influence of liquor, vas taken
to a livery stable by Tudis, where he
was knocked down and relieved of about
S25. Thomas Cato said he saw the two
men together, and shortly afterward
Tudis entered u bai alone and
spent money quite freely. Several Others
also testified to seeing Tudis with more
money than was usual fer him to carry.
Tudis. who was arrested by Detective
Carney, denies the charge.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-04-10
HAINES NECK.

Messrs. Elmer and Pierson Kiger are
spending a few days with their parents.
Miss Bell Flanagan is confined to her
bed with pleura pneumonia.
English Bros started last Monday
for the old homestead at Newell's ditch,
opposite Fort Delaware, to fish for shad.
The finger of Frank, son of Joseph
Armstrong, Jr,, was bitten badly by
their horse, causing him to loose his
nail; it also bit his hired mans Shout
der and had it not have been for his
clothing 1t would been a serious wound.
David S. kiger, ST., has been con.
fined with the grippe.
Willis Joseph S%harper's boy was lead
ing his horse ont to water 1t kicked
him, l~oosening 2 teeth and splintering
his jaw.
William McNichol's house keeper,
Jane Stanger, while on a visit to New
field was taken sick with pneumonia
and died and was buried in the Baptist
Cemetery, WoodstOwn.
The second Quarterly Convention of
the Sunday School Association, of
Warrington township, was held in
Mount Zion Church, Marshaltown, on
Monday evening. Rev. L. d. Stultz,
State Secretary of the Home Depart
ment of the Sunday School delivered
All address. Now AND THEN.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-04-10
OVER THE COUNTY LINE.

The Bridgeport public school will
give an entertainment this Saturday
evening for the benefit Of the NJ. T..
Church. 1t will consist of drills and
marches and music by the Bridgeport
Band. ALI invited. Admission l5c.
A fire, which burned over a large
tract of timber land, started in the
wooded belt Just below Paulsboro Sun
day. and was not eXtInguished until
Monday afternoon. after entailiDg quite
a loss. How the flames originated is
unknown.
James Bell of Forest Grove, 1902 years
of age, died II few days ago. He was
the original settler of the neighborhood
of Vineland. He enjoyed good health
and every two weeks walked 10 Vine.
land, which is about i've miles from
Forest Grove.
The following sentences we're imposed
upon convicted prisoners by Judge
Hoagland, at Bridgeton, Wednesday:
Daniel Keirns, stealing chickens, five
months in Jail; Robert Murray, stealing
coal. 81 fine and costs; William Ayres,
a boy, who shot a companion, was sent
to the Reform school.
On Saturday last Justice Ludlow, on
application Of lawyer Swackhamer,
| granted o rule requiring the Board OF
| Chosen Freeholders to show cause why
| action was not taken toward the con.
struction of the stone road petitioned
| for from Swedesboro to P%aulsboro. The
rule is made returnable at the June
! term of the Supreme Court.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-04-10
PENNsVILLE N

Mrs. Eva Moore and daughter Jen.
ME, of Havre de Grace, are visiting hel
parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. James Ale.
Chas. Atkinson and Albert Moore
are repairing the Courses Landing
bridge.
Hancock Bros, who will engage in
the bay sturgeon business, expect to
leave with their fleet next Wednesday.
Our new milk-man, Clifford CrispiD,
commenced serving his milk route last
Monday.
A barge load of 5000 bushels Of
shells, is being put on the roads, in the
upper part of this Township.
Mrs. Emma Freas, returned and
opened her summer cottage here last
Saturday.
We are glad to note that John Mitch
ell is better, being able to be out o.
doors.
Trinity Epworth League will cele.
brate its fourth anniversary of its or.
ganization, next Wednesday. A fine
program is being prepared, and a rally
of other Epworth Leagues will be held.
Mrs. Katie Moore, is visiting relatives
in Philadelphia.
The shooting match last Friday he.
tween Maui and Miller, of Wilmington,
and Curriden and Poulson. of this place,
resulted in favor of the former. Score
20 to 10 out of 20 birds.
The following officers for St. George
Episcopal Church we're elected last
Sunday: WardeDs, Daniel Garrison,
NJ. D., and Hance Jaquette; Westerly,
G. Z. Locusson, 7. I. Jaquette, W. W.
Somers. Joel Jenkins, J.. W. Sparks,
J. 7, Turner, VIM. King, George Bid.
die. I. I. ~Jaquette, w. W. Somers
and Hance Jaquette were elected dele.
gates to attend the annual convention
at Elizabeth.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-04-10
pEDRICKrOwS pENc1LINss.

Miss Lille Kirby spent Wednesday
with relatives in this place.
Mrs. Mary Mitchell is visiting her
father Samuel Hunt.
Rev. J. G. Stumps Sunday morning
text will be from John 1:26 "Christ pre-
sent but not recognized" A lively and
inspiring song service will precede the
sermon in the evening.
The members and friends of the M.
L. Church gave their pastor and his
wife Il very cordial reception last week.
A suggestive feature OF the occasion
was the number Of H%on.chuIch mem.
bers present. A bountiful supper was
provided by the ladies. The Domino
has "A good reason to be congratulated.
There have been seven accessions to
the M. L. Church by probation since
Conference and all are men.
Last Sabbath Easter was observed in
the M. E. Church, which was hand
soniely decorated. Large cOngrega
lions listened to AN appropriate sermon
by the Pastor and an interesting Eas-
ter service in the evening entitled
Life Triumphant" The singing was
well rendered. Mrs. Edna Burk sang
effectively a solo entitled, "The Lord is
my Shepherd"
The Baptist Sunday school also had
a very happy Easter service entitled,
easter Harmonies." RecitatiUns
we're made by Maggie Donald, Matte
Foulk, Carrie Deitrick, BERTHE Stump,
Carrie Stremple, Artie Hertz, James
Stremple, Jr.. Thurman Stremple, AL
fred Gray. Some Of those who took
part in the singing were, Mrs. LYDIA
Gaventa, Miss Carrie Smith, Ethel
Stump, Nettie Pickens, Mabel Roberts,
Emma Stremple, Jennie Hewitt and
Flora Crispin.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-04-10
M CARRIED

BROWN-DUBLER-In Savannah,
Ga. Dec. 3, 1895, by Rev. DR.. Voss,
William Brown, of Penn's Grove, and
Margaret M. Dubler, of Savannah, Ga.
Dare
town, March, Dist, 1896. by Rev. John
Ewing, d. D., Daniel NJ. Frazier to
Gertie Shidner, both of Elmer.
WILLIAMSON Bap-
fist parsonage Canton, April A, 1896, by
Rev. j. ID. Williams, Thomas Harris
and Margaret j. Williams, both of
Salem.
his
residence in Elsinboro, James Ander-
sou and Francis Ann Murphy, Feb. 10,
1896.
PIERCE--HOPKINS.-At PASTORS
residence in Salem, Rev. w. w. s.
Dyatt, George Pierce and Mary Eliza.
beth Hopkins, on March 9th, 1896,
both of Quinton.
CASSADY-SHIDN ER.-At Dare.
town, N. j., March 21st, 1896, by Rev.
John Ewing, ID. D., Alvin d. Cassidy,
of Friendship, n. j., to Mary Z. Shid'
nsr, of Elmer, N. j.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-04-10
NOTES.

Rev. s. X. Hickman's Sunday mora
ing subject in st. Paul Church will be
"And who is my neighbour Evening
subject, ''The Power of Darkness"
Rev. J. Il Willey's Sunday morning
subject in Emmanuel Church will lie
''Fixedness OF purpose becoming gospel
miuisters.n Evening subject, BOLD.
ness with which to preach the gospel"
Sunday will be Quarterly Meeting
Day with the Bethel M. p. Church. 10
O'Clock A. NJ. Love Feast, experience
meeting and Baptism, services closing
with the Lords supper. Rev. J. Ii.
Clarke's subject at the evening service
will be: 81 can't kelp it; it is not my
fault" Meetings during the week will
begin at 7.45 p. M.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-04-10

-
The W. c. 7. u. County convention
was held in the Presbyterian Church at
Daretown, ON Wednesday. Nearly all
the local unions in the County were re-
presented. The PENIS Grove Union
was represented by Mrs. II. NJ. Torton,
Mrs. Susie Shannon ard Mrs. NJ. 5.
Merlin.
After singing and prayer words OF
welcome and greeting were extended in
a very pleasing manner by the Pastor.
MIS-. Patterson, County president pre-
sided and held in her hand a small gay
Ell made of wood taken from the histor'
ic old HiilsbOTJ Church, where the trst
organized movement commenced.
Within the chancel of the church were
beautiful blooming potted plants, the
center of attraction being a very fine
picture of Miss Frances Willard.
Mrs. Ellis, Stale W. G. T. U. Secfe-
tary, spoke OF the great temperance
movement Of today that started among
u lew christian women in Hillsboro.
The Presbyterian, Baptist and Luther
an ministers present, each spoke words
OF encouragement and sympathy in w.
e. I. U. work, as now conducted, af-
Ter which II cordial invitation was ex-
tended to all to meet at the home OF
Mrs. Cook for refreshments which were
generously provided by the hostess.
The house, outside was beautifully de-
corated with the National coloTs and In
giided letters Oh white ground were the
words Hotel De Temperance. Z
At 2 O'Clock the convention reassem.
bled. After singing and prayer the af-
ternoon session Was more particularly
devoted to exchanging ideas of methods
Ill conducting the work. Addresses
and readings were listened to. Mrs.
Pancoast read on National W. G. I. U.
work, she being one Of the sever dele
gates SEM to represent New Jersey at
the National Convention held in Balti-
more. 1t was very instructive and en-
tertaining.
Next Mrs. Ellis in the name of the
Unions i'll The county, presented Mrs.
Patterson with a certificate of life
membership of the w. c. T. U. State
Union. Miss Bassett, county cores
ponding Secretary, gave a well worded
reading on Health which was very ex.
cellent and highly appreciated by those
present.
The convention was held in the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church. The First
Church is quite a historical building,
which dates back to 1867, and is pre-
served in its original simplicity. NJ.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-04-10
PERSONALS.

Miss Lizzie Sharp, spent the week
with Mary G. Vanneman.
Mrs. Margaret w. Stull, Of Salem, is
visiting relatives at the Cove.
Joseph Layton, Of Camden, formerly
of Penn's Grove, moved here on We'd
nesday.
Auditor George Reed, of the Della
ware River Railroad has taken a trip to
Florida.
Biddle Somers and wife, of Camden,
have been spending the week with his
parents here.
Capt. Philip Reybold, OF Wilmington,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
I. Munyan.
Rev. E. L. Sutphin and 1. o. Horner.
i of Trenton, spent Tuesday with Rev. S.
X. Hickman.
James F. Layton, who has been suf-
fering with pneumonia, we airs pleased
TO near ]5 DetteI.
Mrs. Hannah A. Summerill, one of
our most aged citizens has been quite
i'll with pneumonia this week.
Mrs. Joseph Forbes, of Philadelphia,
has been spending a few days here this
week visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. William Lawson and children,
of Salem, have been spending a week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Townsend.
Messrs. George Bristol, of New York
City. and Charles Quick and Miss Rena
r. MerwiD, of Trenton, spent Sunday
with Rev. and Mrs. S. X. Hickman.
William Brown and Warren Harris,
who have been in Florida since Novem-
Der, arrived home Wednesday evening.
They reported plenty Of shad there but
prices low.
Archie Fisher and Joseph Brown,
fishermen from Florida came on with
Messrs. Brown and Harris, to fish in
Delaware Bay.
Mrs. Rebecca Walker, widow of the
late Robert Walker, was taken with
dizziness on Friday morning of last
week and fell down stairs, and was bad
ly bruised and injured i%nwardly.