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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-06-23
STORMS ARE FATAL.


Big Barn ON State Farm Mt LincO1ne
ILL.,. Blown Down.
Lincoln. ILL.,, June 10. - A tornado
passed over the central and southern
part of Logan county at 3:45 p. m. Fri
day. The state institution for the
feeble-minded was damaged. A barn
on the institution farm collapsed.
Twenty-six persons were gathered
there for shelter. Four were taken
out dead: Sylvester Baker, James
O'Brien, Neal Mckenzie and Castle LIE
Baron, all boy pupils from Chicago.
Farm Superintendent Jacob Wilmot
was fatally hurt. Lemuel Gleason, an
attendant, was severely injured. Pu-
pills Henry Berger, William Withem and
Willie Fisher were hurt. Much damage
was done to property in the city and
country.
indianapolis, Ind, June 10. ~ Later
reports received from both the north
ern and western portions of the state
indicate that Thursday nights storm,
which did not cease until morning, did
much damage.
Opposite lrvington, KY, in Indiana,
the residence of John Streehls, farm
er, was wrecked by the wind and his
1S-year-old son instantly killed. A serv-
ant girl was SO badly injured by the
falling timbers that she lived but a
few hours.
Oskaloosa, Ia, June ia small cy-
clone passed six miles east of Oskaloosa
at noon Friday. The track was two
miles long and so yards wide. Damage
was done to sheds, cribs, fences and
trees.
Lincoln, Neb., June 19.-Violent wind
storms prevailed over wide district
in Nebraska late Thursday night and
early Friday morning. In Lincoln
some minor damage was done.
ST. Louis, June ia special to tho
Republic from Sedalia, Mo-, says: The
town was visited by fierce electrical
and windstorm Friday evening. Much
damage was done to buildings.
Paris, June ia cyclone swept
over the villages of Bosons and Colom-
bcs, near this city, Friday afternoon.
Houses collapsed. trees were torn up,
telegraph wires were broken, several
people injured and much general dam
age done. AT Asnieres the cyclone
worked havoc. Three persons were
killed and 20 seriously injured.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-06-23

Compiled From Late Dispatches.
coNoREssloN AL.

Proceedings Of the Special session.
The debate on the sugar schedule of
the tariff bill continued in the senate on
the 18th. Only one roll call occurred. on
Senator Lindsay's amendment to place all
sugar on the same basis. This was re-
1ected. In the house a monster petition,
said to contain 100000 signatures, appeal
ing to- congress to recognize the Cuban in
surgents as belligerents. was presented by
Mr.. Sulzer. OF New York. 1t had been in
circulation throughout the United States
for about six months. The house adjourned
to the nth.
The sugar schedule Of the tariff bill was
completed and adopted in the senate on
the 18th. Senator Tillman gave notice of
an amendment he will offer to the tariff bill
providing for a head tax of 500 on all inn
migrants to the United States The bill
granting pensions to the survivors of the
Indian wars of 1882 to 1912 was favorabiy re-
ported. The nomination of John G. Brady,
of Alaska. to be governor of the district of
Alaska, was received from the PRESIDENT.
The house was not in session.
The senate made rapid work on the tariff
bill on the 10th. Thirteen pages were dis
posed of. carrying the debate through the
agricultural schedule and up to schedule
H, relating to spirits wines, etc. The Ha-
waiian annexation treaty, signed by Pres
ldent Mckinley. Secretary Sherman and
Minister Hatch. of Hawaii. was received.
rs was also the nomination of Stewart L.
Woodford. of New York. to be minister to
6pain. The house was not in session.
The senate made greater progress on
tho 18th on the tariff bill than any day
since the debate opened, Two entire sched-
ules. covering 20 pages, were completed.
In the house Mr.. Sulzer IN. W made a
brief speech In favor of Cuba, in which he
denounced Weyler as thief" and muir
lerer." The bill for the relief of the resi-
dents Of Greer county. o. T.. was passed.
Adjourned to the 21st