The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-11-07

The first house struck was that OF William
Toby The building was completely de-
stroyed and Toby fatally injured, the rest of
the family escaping: A quarter of a mile
further north Mitchell Post-ofiee and the
store in which it was kept were lifted bodily
in the air, carried a hundred yards and
dropped with a terrific crash, smashing the
building into mass of splinters. Postmaster
NJ. r. Mullin and his wife were found dead
Yesterday morning, clasped in each other s
arms. Two sticks we're driven entirely
through Mullins head. Their daughter was
visiting in this city and so escaped. The
Mullins formerly lived at Rock Island, Ill.
Henry Trotter Kansas City commercial
traveller, II. S. Towers and John Seabright
were killed at the same time as Mr.. and Mrs.
Mulln. The list of injured is growing.
The residence of Abner Jones was also
wrecked and many smaller buildings de-
stroyed, trees uprooted and crops ruined.
The storm came at O'Clock from the south
west and passed 10 the northeast, lasting only
few moments. 1t is rumored that the same
storm did n great amount of damage and Killed
a number of people farther northeast in Payne
county, but particulars are not yet obtainable.
In Lincoln county Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Laughlin have been found dead in the ruins
of their home, and Harrison Jones will die OF
his injuries.
A NORTHWEST BLIZZARD.
OMAHA, NEB., Oct 30.-The first heavy
snow of the season in Western Nebraska is
reported. At Ludel and Mcdonald, two
inches; at Potter heavy snow with driving
north wind, and indication of a blizzard pre-
walls.
The Nebraska towns reporting snow to the
Union Pacific are west of and including the
North Platte. There has been a steady snow
fall south of Sidney, on the Union Pacific,
and west of Benklemann and Alliance, on the
Burlington, for the last forty-eight hours.
Western Nebraska is covered with ten
inches of snow, thinning out as it approaches
the eastern part of the State. In some sec.
tons Of the State high wind accompanied
the snow, assuming the proportions OF
blizzard. Trains are delayed, and on several
branches have been stuck in snowdritts.
A report from Cheyenne, Wyoming, says
the overland flyer on the Union Pacific west
bound, due there at $50 p. IN. last night, Is
reported stuck in the snow between Ogallalla
and Big Spring, Neb.
PROBABLE LOSS OF RANGE CATTLE.
DENVER, Oct. 30.-Reports from Kansas
and Eastern Colorado state that there is
| likely to be a severe loss among the range
I cattle, owing to a blizzard that has beer
blowing for day. Snow has fallen over the
entire country from 0lathe, Kan, and west
of McCook, Neb. This had been preceded by
rain that froze on the surface, and then the
1 short grass was covered by the snow thai
1 drilted at Il furious rate.
| Last night general blizzard ensued and
/ correspondents are Of the opinion that when
the storm abates many cattle will be fonnd of
/ their range and dead in the drifts.
THE STORM on THE UPPER LAKES.
| CmCAGo. Oct 30.-Tast night violen
4 gust of wind, accompanied by a furry o
| snow. struck this city. During the worst O
| the wind storm, at i o'clock, The two-storN
4 frame building No. 1l99 Henderson avenue
was blown from its foundations and badly
| wrecked. The dwelling was owned and oc
cupied by Olaf Ray, who, with his wife and
two children, was in bed at the time. The
| swaying of the building awakened them, anC
they rushed for the door just as the worst O
the storm struck it. The house was carrle(
ten feet from its foundations.
4 southeast gale, with T. velocity OF ovel
forty miles an hour, was raging on the uppel
lakes all night.
VESSEL. WRECKED AT DULUTH.
DuLrru. MINI, Oct 3O.-The heavies
gale in Duluth's history is now raging on Lake
| superior. Only one Nessei HIS H'iIHeu "'i"
is expected that several have suffered Sc
verely.
The schooner Samuel p. Ely struck thu
breakwater at Two Harbors, early this morn
ing and sank. The crew were taken off by
tug. They suffered severely from exposure
WIND STORM At MADISON.
MADISON, Wis, Oct. 30.-A small cyclon'
struck Madison about 10 o'clock last night
carrying away the opera house roof, blowing
down small buildings, trees. electric wires
etc. The damage will run up into the thou
sands No one is known TO have been injured
MANY VICTIMS OF STORMS.