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Terms $2.00 A Year, in Advance.
Bellefonte, Pa., May 16, 1890.
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——We see it remarked that Presi-
dent Harrison deserves credit for
wanting to throw chairman Quay
overboard. But in entertaining such a
desire, after the benefit he has received
from the chairman, isn’t he a good
deal like a receiver of stolen goods who
would demand the punishment of the
thief while holding on to the goods ?
——General Hastings ia an address
delivered to the Pennsylvania Club in
Philadelphia, on “The American Sol-
dier,” said that “When the soldier
sheathe hisd sword he became a citi-
zen of the best type.” But the trouble
is that the Republican politicians
would rather not have the soldier
sheathe his sword, but would like him
to believe that the war is still going on.
“The natural tendency to run
after fads is a constant source of ridi-
cule,” says the Chicago Inter-Ocean.—
An illustration of this tendency is fur-
wished by the Chicago paper in using
the wretched word “fad,” an abomina-
tion of cockney origin, The person ad-
dicted to its use, either in;spreaking or
writing, should be subjected to some
.. sort of discipline.
——A hope is entertained by some
of the friends of Congressman Mc-
Cormick of Williamsport that in ‘the
event of a deadlock in the Republican
StateConvention he will be trotted out
as a dark horse and hitched to the
gubernatorial chariot. Bu! there is
not going to be such a thing as a dead-
lock in the convention... The. Boss
won't allow any nonsense of that kind.
There may be at some time in the fu-
ture a Governor cf Pennsylyania
named McCorMICK, but it will not be
within the next four years.
The Clinton county Republican
convention that last week instructed
delegates to vote for D. H. Hastings
for Governor, passed a resolution ap-
proving and endorsing the principle of
ballot reform and favoring the adop-
tion of the Australian system. The
convention. might have improved its
resolution by adding to ita clause de-
nouncing the Republican legislature
which so unceremoniously sat down
upon and squelched the life out of an
Australian ballot bill at its last ses-
sion.
—— Although the Democratic mem-
bers have been pretty thoroughly gag-
‘ged, yet they manage to get in some
telling Hite “in ' ‘the ‘tariff discussion.
Thus when BreckiNriDGE of Ken-
tucky the other day propounded the
following interrogatory : “If the Me-.
Kinley bill is death to the sugar trust,
how comes it that the trust certificates
have - advanced more than $10,000,-
000 since that bill was reported to
the house ?”’ such'a profound silence
spread itself among the Republican
members that if the traditional pin
had dropped to the floor ‘about that
time it could have been heard all over
the capitol.
A
The Champion Pension Crank.
It is entirely fitting that a Republican
State like Kansas should furnish the
champion pension promoter. He is a
congressman named HarrieoN KELLY,
who, in addition to favoring the ordi-
nary run of pension bills, has introdue-
ed two of his own conception that are
highly original in their design as sur-
plus absorbers. One of these bills pro-
poses to pay all the southern regroes
now living, who were slaves before the
war, at the rate of $1 a day from the
time ‘of their birth to the date of Presi-
dent Lincoln’s proclamation. For ex-
“ample, an ex-slave who was 30 years
old at the time of his emancipation,
would be entitled by the terms of KeL-
LEY'S bill, to the snug sum of $10,850.
Could there be anything devised that
would be more effective in disposing of |
Uncle Sam’s superfluous cash ?
In the exuberance of his liberality
KeLLy also proposes to pension the
heirs, assigns, or next of kin of all per-
sons who were ‘‘assassinated” in the
South for “political” reasons. While
the Kansas crank is proposing these
liberal measures for the benefit of peo-
ple in no way ‘entitled to government
bounty, the farmers of his own State
are heing bankrupted by Republican
“tariff taxes. :
Soldiers who'arereally deserving of |
pensions had better have an eye on |
AjVain Expectation.
The Doylestown Intelligencer is sure
that “there are large numbers of Dem-
ocrats who would vote for HasriNes.”
Come off, Mr. Intelligencer. You
are talking nonsense. The Democrats
who would vote for HasTiNGs wouldn't
require a large sized enclosure to con-
tain them. And why should Demo-
crats want to vote for him? With him
in the Governor's office would there be
any change in the policy which has so
long preferred the interests of the cor-
porations and the moneyed class to
those of the farmers, the laboring men,
and other common people ?
Would he be more zealous than
Beaver has been in equalizing the
burden of taxation which bears with
undue weight upon the agricultural
population? Would he be likely to
be of more account than his predeces-
sor in enforcing the provisions of the
constitution intended to restrain cor-
porate power and greed? Would he
be more independent of the machine
that has debauched the politics of the
State and made its government the
prey of corrupt party managers?
Democrats are unable to give affirm-
ative answers to these questions, and
theretore could not trust that HasriNes
would be any better than the bosses
and ringsters with whom heis affilia t-
ing and from whom he has received his
political inspiration. As they want
reform in the State government very
few if any of them would vote for him.
\
——The disagreement of the Senate
and House on the combined Depen-
dent and Service Pension bill is inge-
niously intended to furnish a way of
dodging party obligations to soldiers
who have been promised pensions,
which even the Republican prodigal
politicians are afraid to shoulder.
An Example from the Far East.
Japan has made wonderful progress
in civilization since the time when the
American Commodore PERRY compell-
ed her to open her ports to outside com-
merce and communication with more
enlightened nations. Her advancement
has been really marvelous, and in noth-
ing more so than in political develop-
ment. On the st of July her people
will be granted popular suffrage. The
right to vote will be conferred upon all
male citizens of the age of twenty-five
years, having a permanent residence
in an election district and paying an
income tax of $15. An honest ballot
is to be secured by restraints upon dis-
honest voting that will be more effec-
tual than even the Australian system.
The example set by the late uncivilized
Japanese should have its effeet upon
misguided and dishonest American poli-
ticians who oppose ballot reform.
—Fow’s stentorian voice was as but a
whisper in the 3d District compared
with Vaux populi.
Beaver’s Obliviousness.
Governor BEAVER was severely criti-
cised for his slowness in discovering
that SaMuEeL J. RANpaLL was dead, re-
quiring Squire McMULLEN to certify to
the death ot the distinguished Congress-
man before he issued the official” docu-
ment necessary for a special election.
The Governor is in a similarly ob-
livious state of mind concerning the
death of Generzl HARTRANFT, comman-
der of the Pennsylvania National
Guard, who died a number of months
ago. Ifhe were positively sure that
the distinguished General had passed
away, leaving agvacancy that should
be filled, it is likely that he would ap-
point his successor, as is his duty to
do. It is true he has assigned the senior
brigadier to take command of the
Guard, but he has done nothing as yet
to officially indicate that he is positive-
ly sure that the General has . gone to
his long account. It is a pity that
there isn't a Squire McMULLEN among
the military of Pennsylvania to assure
Governor BEAVER that General Harr:
RANFT i$ DO more.
What It Means.
The convention that nominated Hon.
Ricaarp Vaux for Congress last Mon-
day in the 3d congressional district in
Philadelphia, was the most harmonious
and unanimous political gathering that
ever got together in that city. That it
was animated By - the’ right sentiment
was clearly indicated by the following
resolution which it passed ! before
nominating without a dissenting voice
the staunch old Democrat who is going
to be the successor of SAMUEL J. Ran.
DALL: :
Resolved, that the great and varied indus-
tries of Philadelphia and the maintenance of
compensating wages for labor, absolutey de-
mand tariff reform that will give our industries
free raw materials, reduce the cost of the chief |
"necessities of life, and overthrow all trusts | 10
bch ; K b fool and combines which certainly oppress the | lay it on the counter.
such characters as KELLY whose fool ' 14004. ' Both parties have solemnly promised |
projects will so disgust the people with | the people tariff revision and revenue reduc-
pension schemes thatthey will demand
and insist upon wiping out the entire
system,
tion, and we demand that the pledge shall be
Iept by congress by giving free raw materials
for industries, the rémoval of all needless
taxes on the necessities of life, and the reduc-
tion cf all tariff taxes which have bred and
fostered monopoly combines.
There is no mistaking the tone of
this declaration. It means that a tar-
iff system which cripples industries
and oppresses the many for the benefit
of the few should be reformed.
LG TEL.
Mr. Randall’s Successor,
The Life and Career of Ez-Mayor
Richard Vaux.
Philadelphia Times.
Richard Vaux was born in Phila-
delphia, December 16, 1816. His father,
Robert Vaux, who was also a native
Philadelphian, was one of the authors
of the present school system of Pennsyl-
vania and for fourteen years president
of the Board of School Controllers of
this city. He was also the originator
of the system of separate confinement
for criminals and for a short time
served as a Judge of the Common Pleas.
Well educated himself and an ardent
advocate of popular education, he super-
vised the education of his son Richard,
who was not sent to college. Richard
Vaux was the first law student of the
late William M. Meredith, anl was
admitted to the bar just after he was
twenty. Before entering upon the ac-
tive practice of his profession the young
law student made a trip to Europe as
the bearer of dispatches to Andrew
Stevenson, then Minister of the United
States at the Court of St. James. His
dispatches contained an order to the
then Secretary of Legation to repair to
Berlin, and Mr. Vaux was appointed in
his stead, serving a full year, when he
was relieved by Benjamin Rush. He
then completed his intended tripabroad,
traveling through Belgium, France,
Italy and other portions of Europe.
Returning to England he became
the private secretary of Minister Steven-
son, in which capacity he served un-
til his return to America in 1839.
The death of King William occurred
during his residence in London and Mr.
Vaux participated in the coronation
festivities and ceremonies incident to the
accession of Victoria to the British
throne.
Returning home in the fall of 1839 he
found he had been nominated to the
Legislature by the Democrats of the
Ninth ward, but the Whig majority of
500 or 600 was too great to be over-
come, even by a candidate so popular
as Mr. Vaux. In the following year
he was a celegate to the Democratic
National Convention which nominated
Martin Van Buren for the Presidency.
From this time forward bis interest in
pote was keen and active. In 1841
e was appointed Recorder of Philadel-
phia, an office he held for seven years,
no decision of his ever being reversed
by the higher courts.
his decisions while Recorder was pub-
lished, whic is now regarded as stand-
ard legal authority.
Mr. Vaux was nominated for Mayor
by the Democrats in 1842, being defeat-
ed at the polls by a few hundred votes.
He was twice renominated and defeated
before the consolidation of the city, and
was the first Democratic candidate
after consolidation and was again de-
feated, his successful opponent being
Judge Conrad. By this time his blood
was up and on the day succeeding the
election he announced from the State
House steps that he would be in the
field at the next election. He was as
good as his word, and what was ‘bet-
ter, successful. His administration of
the Mayoralty, the only elective office
he ever held, was characterized by the
introduction of many reforms and the
recommendation of asystem of munici-
pal government which has been prac-
tically adopted in the existing law
known as the Bullitt bill.
Mr. Vaux has been more than forty
years president of the Board of In-
spectors of the Eastern Penitentiary.
He is a member of the Board of City
Trusts, is identified with the American
Philosophical Society, the Historical
Society of Pennsylvania,and holds hig
rank in the Masonic order. He is the
author of'an essay on the life of Joseph
Heister, one of the five Pennsylvania
German Governors of the Commonwealth
under the Constitution of 1790." His wost
voluminous writings are on the subject
of penology, on which he is regarded
‘as an authority in Europe as well as at
home. Fifty volumes of Penitentiary
reports have issued from his pen, be-
sides a number of treatises on crime, its
causes and punishment.
A Democrat of the straitest sect,
Mr. Vaux has not hesitated to criticise
unflinchingly the management of his
own party whenever it departed from
the strictest line of integrity. His
- whole life has been a protest against the
corruptions of modern politics. His
bold independence of character makes
him one of the most striking and pic-
turesque men in public life, He is one
of the few men in his generation who
can: wait for time to vindicate his
principles, and he pursues his straight-
forward course, caring little who dissents
from him. }
In personal appearance Mr. Vaux is a
splended specimen of physical manhood,
bearing the weight of his seventy-four
years with the jaunty, springy step of
forty. His long bair, once tawny, now
plentifully mixed with gray’s hangs in a
tangled mass over his broad shoulders.
He wears a full beard and a mustache,
He still takes vigorous physical exercise,
indulges in cold baths, and'never wears
an overcoat, carries an umbrella or rides
in a horse car.
He has been three times a candidate
for Elector-at Large, and once, in 1870,
ran on the Democratic ticket for Con-
gressman-at-Large, his associates being
James H. Hopkins, of Pittsburg, and
Hendrick B. Wright, of Luzerne.
This is his first district nomination for
Congress.
How John Turned Over a New Leaf,
“Josiah,” said Mrs. Chugwater to the
head of the family, “I believe our
Johnny is turning over a new leaf, and
is going to be a better boy. He asked
me a little while ago if he could take the
family Bible up to his room for an hour
or two.”
About the same time a boy of John-
ny’s size was seen to enter a cigar store
in the vicinity, open a big book, and
“Do you see this entry ?”’ he demand-
ed, addressing the proprietor in thunder
tones. “You said I wasn’t 16, Look
at this: “John born May 5, 1874.” Gim-
me five boxes of cigarettes, and be quick
about it ; blame yer gizzard !”’
A volume of
Black on the Situation.
The Democratic Gubernatorial Canvass
in Pennsylvania.
. WasHINGTON, May 9.—Ex-Lieuten-
ant Governor Black, of York, is in this
city on private business. In talking of
politics in Pennsylvania, he said
“I am only a candidate for governor
in this way: If the nomination should
come to me unanimously, as a matter
of duty to my party I should be inclined
to accept, but I shall not attempt to
secure any delegates before the conven-
tion meets. I do not think there should
be a struggle for the Democratic nomina-
tion. The Democrats, in my judgment,
have a splended chance of electing
their full state ticket if they can
succeed in harmonizing their fractional
differences.”
‘When asked if he would accept the
lieutenant governorship on a ticket with
Pattison at its head, Mr. Black replied
«that if such an exigency should arise
that he might be induced to accept.”
The report that Scott bas withdrawn
his opposition to Wallace, Mr. Black
says, is all fudge, and that on the
contrary, he is more determined than
ever to knock out the sage of Clearfield.
Scott is for Pattison or for anybody else
who can beat Wallace.
Census Ingauisitors.
They Will Shortly Pry Into Profound-
est Family Secrets.
Fifty thousand men will swoop down
on the unsuspecting inhabitants of these
United States on June the 2nd next.
They will ask all sorts of questions from
“how old you are?” to “who was your
grandfather 2’ Robert P. Porter will
hold the reins over this team, and direct
their movements from Washington.
For convenience sake the country has
been divided into 175 districts, and each
one of these districts is under the imme-
diate control of a supervisor, who acts
asone of the superintendent’s lieuten-
ants. On an average each supervisor
has charge of 285 enumerators. The
superintendent receives a salary of $6,-
000 a year. The supervisors are merely
aid for their labor with a few hundreds
of dollars additional, and the enumera-
tors will earn from $4 to $6 per day.
This army must finish its work in one
month. The names of the enumerators
have not yet been made known in many
places, and in Philadelphia, where
there will be 821, they will not be pub-
lished before the end of the present week.
It will cost the government in the
neighborhood of $7,000,000 to take the
eleventh census. Itisto be the most
elaborate one ever made. [t will com-
prise statistics upon all subjects ranging
from the circulation of newspapers to
the number of pigs on a man’s farm.
Neither age, sex, color, health, wealth,
occupation, incomes, outlays, produc-
tions, things socixl, political, agricultur-
al, educational, commercial, financial,
that are, were and in some cases are ex-
pected to be, will be overlooked by. this
army of enumerators which is shortly to
be let loose all over the land.
Concerning each person twenty-five
questions will be asked, and upon pain
of paying $500 penalty for refusing,
everything must be told about him,
trom the place of birth to the disease
from which he expects to die. And the
questions about a man’s possestingy
cover the ground almost as thoroughly
as he himself is covered. For each liv-
ing person the enumerator receives 2
cents, unless the person be a soldier,
sailor, or widow of one of these, then 5
cents ; for each death, 2 cents; 20 cents
for a factory or similar industrial estab-
lishment, and 15 cents for a farm.
The enumerator is compelled, under
penalty of fineand imprisonment,tomake
correct returns of everything required
by the census law, and not to divulge
any of the gatherad statistics to any but
one authorized by law to receive the
same. The head of the family is asked
all the questions pertaining to his fami-
ly and their individual properties and
possessions which come under the scope
of the census.
Each branch of information. will be
kept under its own particular head, or
in its proper schedule. But in order to
collect the necessary information relat-
ing to mines, railroads, churches and in
some cases schools, telegraph companies
and like institution, special enumerators
not taken from the army of 50,000, are
appointed by Superintendent Porter,
and are paid about what an average
enumerator could make.
AR BOAT ——
An Oak Nearly 300 Years Old.
Williamsport G. &. B. of Saturday.
An immense white oak tree on the
hospital site was cut down yesterday.
After it had fallen several of the specta-
tors counted the rings or growths, the
counts varying from 265 to 289, which
was considered a good estimate of the
age of the tree. For almost three hun-
dred years it had stood there in stately
magnificence, the monarch of all it sur-
veyed! A remarkable feature was the
fact that the tree was perfectly sound
and healthy, there not being the slighest
indication of decay. Even its heart was
solid as a dollar. This condition indicat-
ed that the tree was still in its prime,
and had it not been disturbed or injured
might have kept up its silent vigil for
three hundred years or more longer.
If the count of its age was correct, what
a subject for reflection is presented.
When that oak sprouted from the acorn
America was scarcely inhabited, aside
from savages. When the revolutionary
war was fought it was almost two cen-
turies old! When the first settlers
came to this valley it stood a giant
among giants, deep in the virgin forest.
For decade after decade it heard the
ring of the woodinan’s axe, and saw the
forest gradually disappear until it and
a few of its fellows alone remained.
It saw Williamsport laid out and watch-
ed like a silent sentinel until a great city
had grown up around it, and finally
after almost a hundred years of watch-
ing it, too, found itselfin the way, and
when it fell there was a mournful sound
as its branches crashed to the earth.
Another old oak, gnarled and grizzled
and partially decayed,
down. It was probably older than the
uninjured.
first, but its condition was such that it | road, were in Sunbury
could not be counted. ‘When it fell a | satisfied a mortgage of $5,000,000. The
squirrel went down with it, but escaped
Cleveland to the Farmers.
The Ex-President Writes to the Ohio
~ Alliance.
STEUBENVILLE, May 11.—A few
weeksago J. A. Hill, corresponding
secretary of Oak Grove Lodge No. 2,
Farmers’ Alliance, near this city, wrote
to ex-President Cleveland, enclosing a
copy of the declaration of purposes of
the Alliance, and asking for Mr. Cleve-
land’s views thereon.
In his reply Mr. Cleveland says: “I
see nothing in this declaration tkat cannot
be fully endorsed by any man who loves
his country, who believes that the object
of our Government should be the free-
dom, prosperity and happiness of all our
people, and who believes that justice
and fairness to all are necessary to its
useful administration. It has always
seemed to me, that the farmers of the
country were especially interested in
the equitable adjustment of our tariff
system. Indifference they have shown
to that question, and the ease with
which they have been led away from a
sober consideration ¢f their needs and
their rights as related to this subject,
have excited my surprise.
“Struggle as they may, our farmers
must continue to be purchasers and con-
sumers of numberless things enhanced
in cost by tariff regulations. Surely
they have a right {o say that this cost
shall not be increased for the purpose
of collecting unnecessary revenue, or to
give undue advantage to domestic man-
ufucturers. The plea that our infant
industries need the protection which
thus impoverishes the farmer and congu-
mer, is, in view of our natural advan-
tages and the skill and ingenuity of our
people, a hollow pretext.
“Struggle as they may, our farmers
cannot escape the conditions which fix
the price of what they produce and sell
according to the rates which prevail in
foreign markets, flooded with the com-
petition of countries enjoying freer ex-
change of trade than we. The plausible
presentation of the blessings of a home
market should not deceive our depressed
and impoverished agriculturalists. There
is no home market for them which does
not take its instructions from the sea-
board, and the seaboard transmits, [the
word of foreign markets. I
“Because my conviction that there
should be a modification of our tariff laws
arose principally from an appreciation
of the wants of the vast army of consu-
mers, comprising our farmers, our arti-
sans, and our workingmen, and because
their condition has led me to protest
against the present imposition, I am
glad to see these actions of my fellow
countrymen arousing themselves to the
importance of tariff reform.”
A Second Coal Oil Johnny.
He Had Some Fun While Spending a
Fortune.
WILKESBARRE, Pa., May 11.—John
Eagan, a second “Coal Oil Johnny,”
and an individual of many eecentrici-
ties, died at the Hillside poorhouse a
few days ago. Eagan was the only
son of Patrick Eagar, who located in
Lackawanna valley 40 vears ago. The
father bought a 400-acre farm which
afterward turned out to be a mint.
There was coal underneath, and one
day Eagan received an offer of $500,
000 for his land, which he accepted.
He did not live long to enjoy his
fortune, however. The next year he
died, and his great wealth reverted to
his son. The , dl was brought up a
hard working boy on the farm, and
his sudden acquisition of a fortune
evidently turned his head, as he took
to drinking and carousing and spend-
ing money in a reckless manner. He
thought nothing of spending $200 in
an evening’s enjoyment among friends
and boon companions, which he had
in plenty at that time. Many stories
are told of his queer escapades. One of
them was of his riding down Lacka-
wanna avenue in Scranton on horse-
back one summer night about 10 years
ago. He was going along leisurely play-
ing on the violin, on whichhe was an
adept, until he espied the open door of
a saloon. He drove his horse through the
opening into the barrcom, still playing
on his favorite instrument. He ordered
drinks for the whole crowd, wheeled
about and drove out again.
This is only one of the queer amusing
actions of this poor unfortunate, who
squandered enough money to keep him-
self and friends living in affluence for
the remainder of their lives. One day
he went out in the country and gave
a farmer $2,000 to set fire to his barn.
He said he wanted to see the hay and
straw burn. On another occasion he
gave $100 to Ted McNulty to let him
unch him in the eyes until they were
iy One Fourth of July he got tired
waiting for a regular passenger train
to carry him 27 miles. He paid the
railroad management $600 for a special
train to carry him to his destination.
When the Mollie Maguires were con-
demned to the gallows Eagan went to
Harrisburg with a certified check for
$100,000 and offered it to Governor
Hartranft if he would pardon the Mol-
lies. He had two locomotives built at
a machine shop, and had them shipp-
ed to his farm. He built a track many
feet long, and after both engines got
up a good head of steam he caused the
two throttles to be opened. The two
engines came together with a great
crask. Eagan said the sight of seeing
them come together was worth what
they cost. The locomotives were of
no use afterward.
‘When his money was all gone Eagan
was a pitiable sight. His clothes were
ragged and no shoes to adorn his feet.
No one recognized him despite the
fact that in his day of prosperity he
helped many a poor family in their
struggle with the world. His remains
now repose in the little plot of ground
back of the poorhouse, without any
mark or sign to tell who slumbers
in the newly-made grave.
A Big Mortgage Satisfied,
Sunury, Pa., May 13.—J. F. Vanz-
was also cut | ant, Treasurer, and the Board of Direc-
tors ot the Philadelphia and Erie Rail-
yesterday and
mortgage dates from 1861, and covers
the entire road.
‘Irish, warned b
ing!”
Another Terrible Cyclone.
The Town of Akron, Ohio, Torn to Pieces
by an Atmospheric Rush.
~ AKRroN, O., May 11.—At 5.30 o'clock
Saturday evening, in the midst of a
most terrific cloudburst, this city was
struck by the worst tornado which has
ever been known hereabouts, excepting,
perhaps, the Sharon cyclone of just a
month ago. The storm struck the
southern part of the city and tore
through the Fifth, Fourth, and Second
wards, doing damage which cannot be
estimated at this writing, but fully 100
buildings are completely demolished.
Hundreds more are badly damaged, and
a stretch two miles long is razed of
trees and buildings of all sorts. The
full force of the torrado developed
just west of Main street, following a
northeasterly course through the Wolf
Creek valley. The house of Dominick
Grader,at Cross and Washington streets,
was unroofed and Mrs. Grader was
slightly injured. The front of John
Van Ali's house was torn off and car-
ried acorss the street, and John Heller's
house, a few doors north, was almost
demolished, as were Joseph Bigger’s
and Louis Shaffler’s houses. : Julius
Roepke’s shop was turned around on its
foundation and the Shafller house was
turned upside down.
At this point tremendous excilement
was caused by the broken elecric
wires, which killed a horse.and threat-
ened to do serious damage to bystand-
ers. Passing along Brown, Kling and
Wheeler streets, a dozen or more
houses were more or less damaged,
some being moved bodily from their
foundations and others completely un-
roofed. Thomas Gillian’s house on
Kling street, was smashed in as if a
tremendous weight had fallen upon it
from above. Tony Bennett's house,
on Grant street, was turned topsy tur-
vy and practically ruined. At Grant
and Cross streets a portion of Louis
A. Nauchbuer's house was blown to
atoms. The wind struck Gebhard Har-
man’s house. The family of nine per-
sons had just sat down tosupper. The
tornado struck the house in all its
fury and hurled the dining room like
a flying top, landing it fifty feet away.
All the occupants were more or less
bruised. Mr. Herman was pinned down
in the debris and only the energy of
dispair when he smelt theodor of fire
near him enabled him to extricate
himselt. Recovering, he found his lit-
tle girl burning by the overturned
stove, and before the flames could be
extinguished she was Fgnany burn-
ed about the back and limbs. His
house is ruined beyond hope of repair.
Leaving the Herman house the hurri-
cane then struck the Barkhardt brewery
squarely, wrecking it completly. The
next building struck was the residence
of Charles Sanford, which was removed
from its foundation and badly wrecked.
Next to Sarford’s place was John
Miller's, which was damaged to the
extent of several hundred dollars. The
new house of A. C. Miller was complete-
ly obliterated. Mrs. Ellen Coup’s
residence was also torn to pieces. The
houses of Charles Augne, D. E. Hum-
phrey, H. H. Hemminger, John Klinger,
George Roussart, K. D. Chrisman, Bart
Carran, S. A. Post and others were
wrecked and torn, but not demolished.
At the corner of Brown and Exchange
streets 0. C. Baker's grocery store was
torn to pieces. His wife and daughters
were in the building at the time, but
they fled to the cellar and were saved.
Mr. Baker is missing and it is feared
he is dead in the ruins.
E. S. Harrington’s house fell in up-
on his four children, but all escaped.
Thomas Thompson's family heard the
roar of the storm and managed to
reach the cellar before their houses was
lifted over their heads and landed up-
side down many feet away. Mrs.
Nash’s house was: utterly demolished.
Philip Weber and John Spicer’s house
was careened and smashed. The Gibb’s
pottery, a brick block, 150 by 60 feet,
was leveled to the earth with its kilns
and belongings. Frank Knapp’s big
stable and large barn was brought down
and injured several horses. 'The barn
of Mr. Hunsicker was carried away
with his two cows. James Whittell’s
barn and orchard were demolished.
The family of Melvin Irish had just
seated themselves at supper when Mrs.
some intuition, cried,
“Run to the cellar! A cyclone is com-
She and her two children man-
aged to reach the cellar before the
crash, but Mr. Irish was caught by a
heavy timber and his spine was serious-
ly injured. The house was completely
broken to pieces. Mr. Irish was prob-
ably fatally injured.
Passing on, the storm demolished al-
most as utterly the houses of Alvin Al-
exander and Mrs. Kate O'Connell,
and also unroofed W. E. Frick’s and
Mrs. Jewell’s residences. It expended
its force on Robert Watt's house and
Mrs. Eliza Baker's home and passed
into the open beyond. The extent of
the tornado is at this time unexplored
and the damage cannot be stated. All
descriptions of the storm show that it
was rotary in its motion, and this
is shown by the skewing of the build-
ings it struck and the twisting of the
big trees in its path. The track was
between fifty and a hunderd and fifty
feet wide.
CET ERS
The Friendly Sparrow.
A lady had a canary who was a great
favorite, but the loudness of his note
obliged her often to put him outside the
window among some trees which were
trained up in front of her hcuse. One
morning while the cage was thus placed
a sparrow was observed to fly round and
round it, to stand on the top and to
twitter to the bird within as if desirous
of i friendship. After a few
moments he flew away, but returned in
a short time bearing a worm in his bill,
which he dropped into the cage. Day
after day the sparrow continued his
friendly acts, and at length the two
birds became so intimate that the can-
ary very often received the food thus
| brought into his own bill from that of
the sparrow. Some of the neighbors,
desirous to see how far the sparrow’s
generosity would go, hung out their
canaries also, when he likewise brought
them worms, but his first and longest
visit, was always paid to his earliest ac-
quaintance,—New York Mail and Ex-
Dress.