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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

Silver nee cay zee. god n.n 90,
GO. hot all Who have ss.s u sbefb-
er gold or silver men ospoede thai
foleys Honey and Tar Cough Syrup
10 superior % All Others 40 10 10 90 i.
Sold By ~. y. Bshn.sns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14
1utYusive.

This is such quiet neiEhh--hc-Si-
Don't you ever SIT cut on your fruut
steps,"
NO There is al smaicuT rhn;oy-
rapher across the street. "-C nicaso
Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

He-Nice dog, Have you Taught him
any new tricks since I was here last.
She tsweeflyl-sbh. YES. he will fetch
your n. :. v-r vkis;lc,-Bcst-- C,-h-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

By doing good with his money -
man, as 1t were, stamps the image "
God upon it and makes it pass current
for the merchapd,se II b.aven.-Rus-
lsd--e
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
LITTLE GIRLS AS PICKPOCKETS.
CAUGHT IN CENTRAL PARK WITH a QUANTITY
OF PLUMBER IN THEIR POSSESSION.

CAUGHT IN CENTRAL PARK WITH A QUANTITY
OF PLUMBER IN THEIR POSSESSION.
Detectives MoGinty and Savage. OF the Central
Park police, made the arrest yesterday afternoon
in the lion house OF three girls. the Oldest being
thirteen and the youngest eleven years old. who
had been operating on the pockets OF the throng OF
visitors who filled the place.
When taken before Sergeant Hodgns at the Ar
senal the girls gave their names as Rachel Donath.
twelve years DID, OF No. 123 Wllettst. Lena Rangle.
thirteen years old. of No 34S East Houston-st, and
Rosa Donath, eleven years old, sister Of Rachel.
When searched Rachel had several purses, a silver
watch a tw o-dollar bin and lace handkerchief
concealed IN her undercothng. The purses con-
tained 26 cents In all Rosa Donath had purse
containing % cents. silk handkerchief and a
gold chain with charms attached. Lena Rangle
had a purse containing 45 cents and penknife, a
silver watch one gold chain. gold ring and one
rolled gold chain. Captain Collins questioned
Rachel Donath closely, and she confessed that she
had been arrested twice before on similar charge
She also told the captain that she STOLE and brought
the two other girls with her TO carry the plunder
They were sent to the Gerry Society
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
TO GO TO SEA TO-DAY.
THE wARsHIPs WILL MAKE A SHORT CRUISE FOR
SMALL ARM PRACTICE.

THE wARsHIPs WILL MAKE A SHORT CRUISE FOR
SMALL. ARM PRACTICE.
Four OF the five warshps which have been an
chored of Tompknsvil.e. Staten Island for the last
few weeks will go to this forenoon for trip
which II is expected will end by Tuesday night or
Wednesday morning The four to sail are the New
York the flagship OF the squadron: the Cincinnati
Nonteomery and Raleigh. The little green ram
Katahdin will remain in her lonely glory to keep
the attention OF visitors until the other vessels re-
turn The trip Is for the purpose Of having small
arm drills and boat practice, and possibly some
night signalling. There are hardly enough vessels
at present with the squadron to attempt any COM
nlIcated or extensive feet drills or manoeuvres and
none will be tried until more OF the big SHIPS nave
reported for duty ,,.
tho Yesterday and the boats OF the ships ana
a big fleet private boats were Kept on continual
went out 10 the ships made welcome. the New
York as usual, catching the lions share or the
sightseers The steadness with which the popular
interest in the ships has expressed Itself by tne
number of visitors has been great source or Bratn-
cation 10 the officers wei the men on the white
cruisers az outside OF the pride they naturally take
in their temporary homes they feel that the more
Intimate acquaintance which an enormous number
of people have made with the Nations ships will be
of be enehcial effect In influencing pubic sentiment
on the question OF the increase OF the Navy .
This view is also held by the officers at the Navy
Yard who have been pleasantly surprised by the
number of visitors who have shown interest In the
Indiana as we'll as the amount OF knowledge OF
things maritime and naval which the great mass OF
. he have possessed.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25

THE VICTIM A DOCTORS DRUMMER. WHO HAD
STOPPED TO ARGUE WITH HIS HONOR.
Hot Springs. Ark. May A.-One Of the most sem
sational assaults that ever occurred In this city
took place .act night at o'clock on Wilmington
ave. opposite the Catholic church. The principals
were w. W Waters. Mayor Of Hot Springs. and H.
II. Martin. drummer. employed by doctors
Waters since taking the office Of Mayor has made
a bold stand against the dsreputable doctor drum
ming element in this. city. and has had many Of
the drummers arrested and heavily fined by the
city Court. Martin who was the recognized king
OF the drummers arrested several days ago for
drumming without wearing badge and heavily
fined by the police Judge
Meeting Mayor Waters on the street last even
ing Martin stopped him and endeavored TO get him
TO remit fire This the Mayor positively refus ID
to do and started toward his home. Martin fol-
lowed and kept abusing him and finally caught
him by the shoulder. 4 scuffe ensued during
which the Mayor drew knife from his pocket and
cut Martin in the neck severing the jugular vein.
The latter DIED E ten minutes.
Mayor Waters Immediately gave himself up to
the officers and IS now under arrest Tom Matthias.
n nephew OF Waters. endeavored tc separate the
combatants and was severely cut In several places
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
ARRESTED AS 4 SWINDLER.
THE SUPPOSED HEAD OF THE BOGUS "B
RI,ANK" FIRM IN CUSTODY

"a
Two detectives from the Leonard-st. station yester-
day succeeded I'm capturing the man believed TO be
the real head Of the spurious firm Of "B. Blank" of
No % Murray-st. which has been swindling small
manufacturers in nearly every State In the Union in
the last months. The man arrested yesterday s
Henry Seelig forty-two years old. who said he was
a merchant and lived at No. 307 Lenox-ave. Detec-
tlves Gargen and Donohue. under instructions from
Captain Cross OF the Fifth Precinct followed Sec
igs brother-in-law his home from the police
ton Saturday night He lives near Ninetieth-st.
and Lexngton-ave. While the detectives were
watching the house yesterday morning. Seelig came
along and was placed under arrest. He was taken 10
the Leonard-st station and locked up.
The two men who were arrested on Saturday were
nded In Captain Cross's until to-day, when
all three prisoners Will be arraigned before Magis-
Kudich in the Centre Street Court The charge
against them is attempted grand larceny and Cap
tain Cross says he thinks there will be little trouble
In convicting them.
No % Murray-st. They form part of the correspond
ence leading up 10 the point where the victims
shipped their goods to the supposed reputable firm
OF r. Blank These shippers evidently thought they
were dealing with h. Blank OF No 34 Greenwch-st.
who is a reputable dealer In the merchandise
that the bogus Il. Blank firm swndled its country
correspondents out OF. In the two months that the
bogus firm has been doing business II must have
ceved thousands OF dollars worth OF wines, cigars
Henry Seelig. tho arrested yesterday. IS a
brother OF Franz Seeg, who was arrested on Sat
urday The under arrest are Henry Seelig
Franz Seelig and William Matzner.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN DELIRIUM.

Charles Peterson, Swedish laborer. twenty-nine
years old who boards at No. $50 East One-hundred-
and -fourth-st cut his throat early yesterday
morning while in the delirum that sometimes pre-
cedes cony alescence from pneumonia. Mrs. Tilda
Olsen. with whom he boarding. gave him some
eggnogg at midnight and left the tumbler on a
chair by his bedside. About half an hour later she
heard sound OF breaking glass. and went TO Peter
sons room. Peterson said that he had let the
tumbler fail The room only family lighted and
she did not notice that he had cut a deep gasn
around his throat from TO ear. Nearly an hour
afterward she discovered his night-cothng drenched
with blood
She called In policeman and Peterson was sent
to Fordham Hospital a prisoner the charge OF at
tempted suicide At the hospital yesterday DR..
Reilly said that the man was In a serious condition
owing to the complication OF ailments
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
SHOT on A PLEASURE TRIP.

r,tr VICTIM WHO Will. PROBABLY DIE RE
t.t.srs To TELL. WHO WOUNDED HIM
Tho Diamond Pleasure club started yesterudy
,or,in, from Sxty-sccond-st. and East River, win
,yv, borres AMI tug FOR a trip around staten
Island Fighting began on IN" home"dr" 1"''"'s
' ~ to,,s were near Ellzabethpori. Joseph
t,or,no, tweniv-eight years old. Of No. '5l First
,vr was shot in the abdomen and will probably dle
10 was taken ashore in lHeboat by h'e OF MS
friends all OF whom were locked up by the f.''@a-
49, IL. ,s U.linesscs They Francis trad
,n't" N : pike-st John Condon. OF No. ~ FIRST
nvc Edward Carr. OF 40 2ls Avenue a., r. raneys sey
~ 20 First-aVc. ana Martin l'ehIry,
-" g., Forrv-ninth-St. The man VINO ,dld thc
sbooiing was not arrested as he remaine1 o. on @ tne
-, Tia rmon vas taken TO the AleNlan frothers
un,.,i,si I'm Elizabeth. He would not disclose tne
,,,rc ~ h,s assaant and the men iocKed up aiso
r.flIs. TO reveal his name
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
F0UR PEOPLE BURNED TO DEATH.

Chicago, May A-Four people were burned TO
death and one injured for life by fire which oc-
curred this morning at No 1is Townsend-st At
that number lived Otto Malm. carpenter. with his
wife and three children Al s o'clock this morning
Mrs Malm preparing breakfast on A gasoline
stove when the gasoline exploded and set fire to the
building The structure was OF wood and the family
were all OH the second floor In bed with the excep-
ton Of Mrs. Mam. The fire spread rapidly. and
cries OF agony from the burning people were the
hrst warning that outsiders had OF the fire. Before
the Fire Depa artment responded to alarm. Otto
Malm the father, was burned TO death. The chill
dren Otto aged eight: Allen. three and Hylia, six,
were taken out alive. but were badly burned. Mrs.
Malm will recover.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
,ur RAINIER CONSECRATED.
pit IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY IN
a'' THE KREMLIN ARMoRY.
.-n.RD WILL BE EMPLOYED AT THE COR
prvIEw OF TROOPS ABANDONED
SERVICES IN THE ENG
YIsH CHURCH.
LIsH CHURCH.
t.. o4-The interesting

Nav 24.-The interesting ceremony OF
S0.,rston OF the Imperial STANDARD TOOK
" o,ternoon at $3.50 o'clock In the armory
psss W.. ,,,n This standard will be feeture
y n' ,o,,on on Tuesday. when the Emperor
n svear allegiance 10 'He o0'' 40
~ Of the Assumption
- was a golden vessel filled with eohsecra'ea
In the centre was golden cross at ooth
o." =, which were lighted candles The STAN
s.nsng from staff. was held by color
~" nho stood at the left OF the altar. The
M'"' nr,ests of the Kremlin cathedrals, In
M"s ohasubles Of gold cloth, attended by
~s~ leaving cersors stood in front OF the
sc''". 80 at the right was the Imperial male
tN :, Petersburg dressed in black with
ea ~, c,oaks. Behind the priests. at little
aD. from them, was the Emperor and all the
's 80. ., the Imperial family present In Mos
18th their respective suites ana iadies Oh
Wv" short religious service was held. COM
''A ,rovers and responses. and an anthem
ps.. .so,r The standard was sprinkled with
w .,ar and formally consecrated by the
n0p ~ ~ Moscow. At the end Of the SER
s,r,,g the singing of the choir all Of the
M the Imperial AdAiIiy 'iiSN '''N
',.a, ord kissed the cross and the hands OF the
-. nho hore IT. after which the standard was
.,,ar from this room to another apartment to be
'.,a,v Guarded until the coronation on Tuesday.
..,.r ,se service the Emperor and Empress drove
..sS % the Alexandrina Palace, escorted by a
..ao, pa. NJ cuirassiers. They received along the
.s-s rorte the loyal acclarations Of the people.
'" Grand review Of all the regiments was TO
,,ns nlace here to-day at noon. but as 1t was
sSv .,",ng heavily II was decided to abandon it.
,.,sr the rln ceased and the sun shone
lightly LARGE crowds of people continue TO
,srs daily. adding to the great multitude al
.sv here to witness the ceremonies attending
b coronation. CO.,
S.rv,ces were held in the English Church to-
nv IN honor Of the seventyseventh anniversary
y,he birth of Queen Victoria. The Duke and
nushess Of Connaught. the former of whom is
,srs as the representative of his mother. the
p5tsh Queen attended the services. accom-
~nJed by their suites The Bishop of Peter
,orough who will attend the coronation as the
,snressn,ative of the Established Church OF Eng
ana preached the sermon. A prayer was or
,srsd for the preservation Of the Russian I'M
Deria family When the Car was mentioned
herald uttered His Majestys coronation titles.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
AN ENTIRE FAMILY MURDERED.

Ava, Mo, May 2i-The whole Sawyer family. con-
sisting of father mother and grown son. were found
murdered In their home. one mile east of this place.
Yesterday Ernest E. Sawyer, the son, had stab
wounds in throat and right breast. had both Jaws
broken and head and face beaten to a Jelly He had
been murdered in the barn and the body dragged 10
the house. The skulls OF both father and mother
vere crust ed The three bodies were found piled
together under bed and covered with blanAt
The object OF the crime appears to have been
berry The Sawyers came here from Linn Coun +,
iowa, Iact November A young who was seen
in company with young Sawyer on Wednesday even.
ing missing He Is suspected Of the crime, and II
be IL captured lynchjng Is probable
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
AN APPEAL To HIS RECORD.
REVOLT or THE YAQCI INDIANS.

ARMS ALLEGED 10 HAVE BEEN SHIPPED FOR
THEM FROM THE UNITED STATES TO MEXICO
st. Louis. Mo. May PA special from Hermo-
sil,a. Mex. says Advices have just been received
by the Government authorities of alleged ship
ment OF rifles. pistols and ammunition from the
United States TO American at Elijos. small!
town below here. 1t is said that American
named Morris delivered the guns and ammunition
10 the Yaqui Indians. and the latter preparing
for a vigorous warfare against the Mexican
settlers than ever. a band of about 100 Yaquis
tackled the ranch of Miguel Jerena. Sarinposo.
and killed four ranch employees and burned all the
buildings a large forCe of Federal troops In
the turbulent territory. and have had a number of
skrmishes with the Indians.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
THE RESPONSE FROM BROOKLYN.

Nearly all Of the Republican bankers in Brook.
Iyn who we're asked to sign the circular ala 30
with pleasure but many OF the financial men OF
that city were out OF town or could not De iouhd
IN the III time at the disposal Of the COM
mittee of Lie Mckinley League Among the sign
ers were the following:
HUBERT q. TAYLOR County Treasurer OF kinss
and Treasurer OF city OF Brooklyn
WILLIAM H. HAZARD. president Fulton BANK.
JAMES GASCOINE president Peoples Bank.
c n TIEBOUT. president North Side Bank.
EUGENE F. BARNES treasurer East Brooklyn
Savings Bank.
JUDGE GEORGE b. REYNOLDS, couhee' " '"'ss
financial interests
CHESTER b. LAWRENCE. Lawrence. Sons q
Gerrish. warehouse men.
Among other financiers for Mckinley are OAR
win r. James president East Brooklyn savings
Rank and Howard NJ Smith. vice-president Bed
ford Bank. These have expressed to Mr.. Fitchis
their sympathy with the movement.
MANY SIGNERS IN YONKERS.
In Yonkers. where a committee Of the McKin-
,ev League had opportunity to see nearly all OF
the Republican bankers and business men. the
circular was signed by the following:
JOHN T. wARING. director in the First National
Bank. and president Of the wartns Hat Manu-.
featuring Company the ages so hanSs the
year round.
GEORGE b. WRAY wholesale and retail Druggist
Health Commissioner and manufacturer OF pro-
prietary articles
CHARLES E. wARING. president Citizens Ma
tlonal Bank Il
f. J. ELr1Na. director in the Citizens National
Bank ....
H. J. ANDRUS. a director in the Citizens National
Bank and vice-president OF the Palisade Manu-
featuring Company.
PETER j. ELTING, vice-presldent Citizens Ma
tional Bank
EX-MAYOR JAMES II. WELLER, trustee Yon-
kers Savings Bank and drygoods merchant.
NORTON p. OTIS, president OF the Otis Passenger
Elevator Works. and Otis Electric Manufactur.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
hVHOKE WAS BOUND TO DIE.

o BY JEALOUSY lie BURNS HIS HOUSE
AND BARNS AND SHOOTS HIMSELF
,.r'. .resoarre Penn. May 2-Joseph Kohuke. a
Aks uerman farmer, living near Triangular
trea,." torrance Township. to avoid arrest for
ernsa MS wife. who had left him, last night
ouse arc sS the ground his comfortable dwelling
ce Of the ies'o OF his barns, and then going into
II his hraia iat'er pui dings while IL ablaze bew
the rnnas ans with a shotgun. His body was found
rance on 81 burned TO a crisp. There in
KohnLo on the property
rs ana nfty-four years Of age. and his cause
ave ,urnaS ne Jealousy OF his wife is supposed TO
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
HARVARD COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS

Cambridge. Mass May A.-The commencement
speakers at Harvard will be as follows From the
college, d. II. Chase. OF Lynn; j. G. Palfry, Of
Belmont: W. A. Parker. OF Cambridge and A. c.
Train. of Boston. From the Graduate School. r.
NJ. Alden. OF Washington and F. IL. Savage of
Boston. From the Law School, II. NJ. Bowling OF
New-Abany, Ind.
Captain Bullard. OF the Varsity crew, announced
to-day that the quadrangular intercollegiate race
would be rowed at Poughkeepsie.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
OIL TANKS THREATENED BY FIRE.

he thrss y. j., May "a (SpeclaD.-Fire destroyed
kand,ra o V'y brick stable and wagon shed OF the
loon r. w company in Railroad-ave.. this after
'slopea 80 names started In the caves and had en-
1ent arrsvea entire structure when the fire depart
MMerabe q dsnrer me situation was fraught with con-
tanks consse.r, as nifty feet away were two large
pe ieadinoh aiming thousands OF gallons of oil A
sSsssd With ads main tank was severed. and
10 were taken out The loss I. estimated asd'wt st
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
ATCHIsOy'S WESTERN EXTENSION.

Santa Fe, " NJ May A-The Atchlson. Topeka
and Santa Fe Company Will tomorrow start a sur
veyng corps west from Whitewater Grant county
10 run line TO Phoenix, Ariz., with view TO
build ng an independent line to the Pacific Coast. IN
case 1t fails to buy the Atlantic and Pacnc al me
foreclosure sale July g. A line from Victor. Cal.
- Ash Fork, Ariz.. has already been surveyed
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
RUSHING THE TOBACCO FROM CUBA.
NJ rHorsAND BAI.Es START FOR FLORIDA TO
pAY-THE BANK OF SPAIN ISSUES
SILVER CERTIFICATES.

Avana. May 2l-Tobacco exporters. In View OF
;neral weyler's edct. issued on May l6 proho-
ting exports Of tobacco from the provinces OF
'nar Del RIO and Havana at the expiration OF ten
lays from the PRONUNCIATION OF the edic are hurry
ng forward their shipn ents. All steamers leaving
his port are overloaded with consgnments OF
obacco for foreign ports. principally those OF the
United States. Six thousand bales will be shipped
Florida ports on Monday. II Is believed that the
government will refuse to extend the time in
which shipments be made
The Bank Of Spain has ben authorized TO issue
lotes TO the extent OF 12cpOooO pesetas redeemable
q silver
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
A BIG OH LEASE MADE.

rur rrOFNTX COMPANY. OF WfHT ' TTS"T''TN' Ut
cr.REs 10000 ACRES or THE osAGE
RESERVATION.
Kansas city. No. May 2t-Durins the iast Week
there has been made the biggest oil lease maze III
recent wears After negotiations extending through
TWO wears the Phoenix OH Company, OF west VIZ
einia has secured long lease on lana IN tne OSae0
49,, pesarva,lon comprising over 100000 acres.
Arranccments have been made 10 begin SINKING
wells AZ once. ,,,.- l,.,,.u
4 few months ago the Usage Indian Couhcll i',ai M =
prepared ana executed after the Indian Anairs De-
narfment AT Washington had peen consulted ana
10 Indians assured a royalty Of the output or any
wells that might be sruck The RTSyden 0d od tb the
vlra.nresllent Is y. G.. Read. OF Boston, Elvin B
Foster. OF New-York IS secretary The company a =,
Rffaio and the headquarters of the operations VIII
be al Pawhuska l. I.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
Is ENGLAND ANXIOUS?

Berlin MAY o4-The National Zeitung.' In an ar
lcl. commenting upon the coronation fetes at MOS
Yr says 1t is not without anxiety that England can
~ over the paper saws, the Egyptian question,
vhch has been tied up for Russia until the Car Is
rcvned will become acute under Franco-Russian
fessure
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
4 REMARKABLE PROCEEDING.
THE POSTMASTER OF CRIPPLE CREEK BURNS
wAGONIOADs OF MAIL NATTER.

Cripple Creek. Col. May 2-WagonoaG aner
wagonload OF mail matter was taken from the
Cripple Creek posofice yesterday afternoon TO the
city dump, where attempt was made by the
postmaster's assistants TO burn It, Many cluZehS
went out TO the dump and saved some OF their mail
In nearly every instance the mail thrown away
was plainly addressed, the box number appearing IN
full view. Mail was there for some OF the most
prominent citizens of the camp.
When Postmaster Rose was called upon lor an
explanation he said the burning was done on M me
edged that some mail was destroyed which ought
not TO have been. An offica! investigation VIII De
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
INDIANA'S OLDEST INHABTTANT DEAD.

UNCLE DANIEL FREDERICK DIES AT THE AGE
OF 107 YEARS
Vincennes Ind May A.-"Uncle" Daniel Fred
erick aged 107 years is dead. He was born and
reared in this county, and was the Oldest resident
in
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
ANOTHER GREAT CHESS TOURNAMENT

"' may A-A great international chess tour
s,,' m' Is 10 be held at Nuremberg beginning on
:" ihe nrst prize will be $500, the second 1915,
nslisr tnird Sao besides which there will be four
n,sisr, p.i~es All Of the best European chess
h sssre sre expected to be present and 1t is hoped
q, A''ng American chess players Will also take
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
TROOPS RETURN TO ITALY

is,,- an, May 2i.-Thirty-fve battalions Of in
z,,,. wen battalions Of artillery and four COM
uy cavalry have started on their return TO
1andn pursuance OF the Governments plan TO
tzay nsAne me province OF Tigre and the campaign
- me Abyssinians
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
TERRIFIC WESTERN STORMS.
ToRNADoEs AND HEAVY RAINS CAUSING HAVOC
ON THE PLAINS


ON THE PLAINS
Neodesha. KAN May 24-A tornado passed
through me western part OF this county early yes
terday morning. La Fontaine. village of 200 souls
was almost destroyed. Two business houses, the
Missouri Pacific Depot and the Christian Church
were wrecked and almost every house in the village
was damaged A score OF farmhouses. north. east
and west were destroyed Aaron Edwards farmer.
was fatally injured and many others severely
hurt The aggregate loss on buildings and prop
erty Is $4,000 Hail and rain accompanied the wind
and destroyed every vestige Of vegetation. The
damage TO crops Is incalcuable. The OF the
damaged district is about seventy-five square miles
Council Bluffs Iowa. May PA terrific storm Wis
tied the village of Ellis. in the northern portion OF
Iowa, last night No lives lost and the prop
erty loss Is not great
Iowa Falls, Iowa. May4-A heavy electrical storm
passed over this city yesterday afternoon. Four
bolts struck within the city limits. one prostrating
buns a norh ord e here ao nooded large doing
considerable damage. heavy hail in the same
ssn s a}. rye Is M
raining
Eldorado Iowa. May 24.-One Of the heaviest rains
OF the fell here yesterday afternoon, amour.
ing almost to a cloudburst. One and half inches
of water fell in ten minutes. Five miles north Of
here a washout occurred on the Iowa Central Rail-
way, delaying trains
Burlington Iowa. May PA heavy rain and hall
storm struck this county and city this evening
Holmes Church was destroyed and the smokestacks
of the Atlas Mills demolished. South OF town the
storm developed into tornado.
Marshalltown. Iowa, May PA terrific cloudburst
between this city and State Centre swept away
nearly a mile OF the Chicago and Northwestern
tracks doing great damage to growing crops and
other property. Lind Creek, a small stream flowing
through the southern section OF Marshalltown sud-
denly became a rampant river Bridges were swept
away and large piles OF lumber were carried down
the stream Only small buildings wrecked,
but the damage to property will be considerable