HUNDREDS KILLED. CITY OP ST. LOUIS DEVASTATED BY A CYCLONE. Bnndred ef Peopl Killed Vut Destrao tioa of Property One of the greatest disasters of recent years overwhelmed th city of Ht. Louis Wednes day night In th shape of ft cyclone, which begun shortly after 8 o'clock nm for thirty minutes tors Us awful way through the city with ft velocity of over eighty miles sn hour Although reports fromthereareonly meager, owing to the nlmost totnl destruction of tho telegraph wires, it scorns certain that the nnmher of dead nnd wounded will amount to fully 1,000, and the damage done to millions of dollars. The city hospital, which fortunately sur vived the storm, Is tilled to overflowing with mangled men, women and children, and the morgue within two hours after the end of the storm, was so full of corpses that It was neeessnry to provide other quarters for the reception of the dead. In addition to those who were killed In their houses and In the streets, hundreds of dead are beneath the waters of the Missis sippi river. Of all the steamers on the levee when the storm broke out but one Is now afloat. All the others have gone down. In many Instances every soul on board Is lost, and in others not two or three were able to reach place of safety. The center of the city Is ft wreck. Many buildings have been demolished and others partially wrecked. The streets are utterly ImpsMialile to street cars, and in many places progress on foot Is a matter of great diffi culty. To add to the horrors of the night the elec tric light plants were rendered Incapable of service, and the gas lamps also shut off, leav ing the city In total darkness. lire also broke out In several portions of the city, and the fire department was unable to mnke an effective light because of the choked-up condition of the streets, and the largo number of firemen who were engaged In the Imperative work of rescuing the dead and wounded. The driveway of Eads bridge from the low er to the first pier on the Kast Ht. I.ouis side Is a crumbled mass of mortar and granite ly ing thick on the railroad tracks. Tarts of the lower end of pier No. 1 were also torn way. Another message says: The most terrific wind ever encountered In the Mississippi val ley struck the western part of Ht. I.ouls, and cut Its way right through tho most densely populated and Important part of the city, then whirled across the river ftnd finished up its work In Kast Ht. Louis. Across the river the whole westorn portion of East Ht. Louis suffered greatly, and all communica tion with the city and outside points was out off. It Is Impossible to even approximate the loss of life. It is variously put at from 60 to 160. The city bears the appearance of having been shelled by an enemy. In some places structures havo beon entirely destroyed, while In others high, jagged walls stand ft constant menace to passershy. At Milan, which Is in Hulllvan county, no damage was done, but between It and the city n dozen small towns were destroyed, and nbout which no Information can be se cured. Venice and Namlokl, vlllagns just outside of Ht, Louis, were totally destroyed, and a great loss ef life Is reported from them, Tho storm was circular. The day had been very hot, with clouds in the west and no wind. About 6 o'clock the massing of the olouds, one upon the other, on the western horizon, gave some warning of what wa coming, but not one has been found who ap prehended at that time anything worse than bard thunder storm. Hnddenly out of the cloud bank came a whirling funnel which dipped to tho earth. The storm was then east of Clayton, ft small town a short diHtance from Ht Louis. In the Incredible time of Ave minutes it had traversed the distance from the western limits of this city to Its heurt, and thoro It raged. ' The high buildings served to confine It, and until they were destroyed there was no chance for Its escape. The river was literally raised from Its bod, with the hdndreds of boats that were plying tip and down the river or were moored at the wharves. Where the crossing! was made to -East St. Louis the river la almost a mile In width, but the leap was taken with all the fury with which the oyolone had struck the lty proper. Once over, tho Immense de struction of railroad property began. Cars went rolling one way and depots the other, whllo the valuable cargoes of freight were scattered beyond any possibility of future re covery. In East 8t. Louis the whole western por tion of the city is suffering greatly. It Is Impossible to even approximate the loss of IKo. It Is variously put at from 60 to 160. Judge Foulk of Vandalla, Is said to be mong the dead. Th storm struck Just north of the East 8t. Louis elevator and passed up the levee in an northeasterly direction along the same path as the memorable oyolone of Mnroh 8, 187 1. In Its course It struck the Big Four freight house first', then the blocks In which the store front on the levee: destroying all back to C street, Tho swath was three blooks wide and four long. The top of the bridge was knocked off, as well aa the big abutement. Four trains, Including wagons, contents and the horses, were piled upon the railway near the abut ment. Hundred of oars are rolled from the traoks on the south south and Broadway Is com oompletely blocked up with parts of houses. The Martell house, with all its gueBta, was thrown Into Cohoklo oreek, and no one but Judge Hope, of Alton, and Mr. Martell were saved. Bradstreet's Commercial Agency estimates the damage in Ht. Louis at 20, 000,000. and the average damage caused by this series of storms at tho immense sum of (60.000,000. The convention auditorium was practi cally uninjured by the great storm of yester day, the only damage being that some light roof covering on the southeast eorner of the building was blown off. The damage can bo repaired In a very few days. There Is not the slightest doubt but thut the building will be perfectly restored and he In flrst-uloss condition long before the day the convention Is to meet. T. E. Bybses. Bergonnt at Arms. BOW EAST ST. L0TJI8 BUFFERED. . At Least 200 X11U1 Thar ftnd Folly B50 Wounded. The eitimntod (loath list at East Ht. Lonls Is 200 and the Injured will reach about 250. The storm struck nt the big elevators, 80C yards below the Eads bridge, followed the river to tho Eads bridge, started diagonally towards the Ilelay depot and ooutiuued on to Colltnsville avenue, then lifted ftnd dropped again at the National Btook yard. Nothing whatever remains of of Broadway from the river to the viaduct, and on tho east side for a width of probably 000 yards there la absolutely no semblunce to bouse, freight shed or curd left standing Cars lu tho yards were thrown on their sides ends on top of each other, Into the ponds bounding on the Island and completely wrecked. The Big Four, Vaudulia and Louisville and Nashville freight sheds am rased to the ground, not so much as atlck remaining In ftu upright position. A dispatch tne day after the disaster asysi Four hundred dead bodies are recovered In la this tornado-stricken vicinity, and the Mountains of debris that litter the streets of bt. Louis and East Ht. Louis Is nut yet touch ed. - That Is tho sltuatlou 24 hours alter the lr terrible visitation. 1 s number of dead yet to bo found can-j-ibutuid. AN ALABAMA POPULIST Offer! Reiolutlone Impeaohlng tho Presi dent of High Crlmee and Misdemeanors. Mr. Howard, (Fop., Ala.), the nuthor of "If Christ Came to Congress," at the open ing session of tho House Saturday, sprang ft sensation, but It was short-lived. The House, with practical unanimity, suppressed him. As soon ft the Journal had been read, Mr, Howard, whose seat Is In ft remote corner ot the hall, arose dramatically In the center aisle and flourishing a paper In his hand de manded to be heard ou the resolution whloh he sent to the clerk's desk. The resolution was as follows: ''I do Impeach Orovcr Cleveland, presi dent of the United Htates, of high crimes and misdemeanors on the following grounds: 1. That he has sold, or directed the sale, of bonds without authority of law. 2. That he sold, or aided In the sale of, bonds at less than their market value. 8. That he directed the misappropriation of the proceeds of said bond sales. 4. That he directed the secretary of the treasury to disregard the law which makes United States notes redeemable In coin. 6. That he has Ignored and refused to have enfored the "anti-trust law." A. That he has sent United Htnteg troops Into the state of Illinois without authority of law and In vlolntlon of the eontltutlon. 7. That he has corrupted politic through the Interference of federal officeholders. 8. That he has used the appointing power to Influence legislation detrimental to the welfare of the people i therefore, be It Hosolved, by the house of representatives, That the committee on the Judiciary be dir ected to ascertain whether these charges are true and if so to report to the house such action by Impeachment or otherwise, as shall be proper In the promises. And said committee snail have authority to send for persons and pnpors. When the clerk ceased reading Mr. How ard, who hnd risen to address tho house was suddenly taken off the floor by Mr. Dlnglcy, the floor leader of the majority, who raised the question of consideration against the resolution. The question was promptly put by the speaker, and by a practically unani mous vote the house refused to give Mr. Howard a hearing. The house then settled down to dull routine. SUGAR BOUNTIES TO BE PAID. Abont (6,260,000 Available to Most More Than 86,100,000 of Claims. The Hupreme court decided that the sugar bounties, granted under the McKlnley tariff net, are legal and must be paid, This re verses the ruling of Comptroller of the Treas ury Bowler, This decision will make Immediately avail able more than 5,250,000 for the payment of the cane, beet and sorghum sugar bounty claims, which amount to 6,111,605. The clnlms will hnve to be prorated or an ad ditional appropriation made to meet them. Among the claims are the following for maple sugar: Twelfth Pennsylvania district, 16 elalms.sggregHtlng t'ilM; Twenty-third Penn sylvania. 237 claims, 5,2H4; Tenth Ohio, 24 claims, 740: Eighteenth Ohio, ISO claims, 2,875; West Virginia, 12 claims, 219; Mary land. 78 claims, 42,721. All the claims have been approved by the commissioner of Internal revenue. Treasury routine will delay their payment until July STORMS IN PENNSYLVANIA. Cyclones and Fierce Storms Devastate tho State. A cyclone struck Columbia, Thursday afternoon, wrecking the puddling depart ment of the Columbia mill. About 20 men were buried in the ruins, ono of whom, Iuaao Laverstock, was killed. Of the others in jured, the most serious were Percy Decker, Walter Brennor, Keinhold Helbeok, Jacob Neese, Jus. Brown, Geo. Moore, Bert Kisca den, Henry Duck, Chas, Cramer ftnd Percy Hlegler. The roof was blown off Bnchman A Terrls's lumber mill nt Wrlghtsvllle; the gable end of the Lutheran church was blown in, and thousands of dollars worth of lumber was blown into tho Susquehanna, The storm which passed over Norrlstown, May 28, wrecked a large number of small buildings anil uprooted many trees. Two men were killed at Jarrettstown. At Hatboro considerable damage was done, and mills and other buildings were unroofed and IB bnrns were destroyed. John Walters, a Beading railroad section hand, was killed in a barn, where bad sought shelter, A heavy storm passed over Carlisle. Light ning struck a Carlisle trolley car while run ning In the central part of the town. Mrs. Florence Hitler and her daughter, ot Hagers town, Md., passengers, were badly burned. The gale which passed over the lake shore was very disastrous to the grape belt, ex tending over the entire section, from Palnes ville. O.. to Dunkirk, N. V. The wind pros trated a great many of the vineyards, but the greatest damage was done by the tearing and breaking off of the tender stems contain ing this years fruit. i rape-growers say the orop baa suffered a greater damage than It did a year ago from the frost. Fully one third of the crop baa been destroyed. Tornado in Kansas. Ten people were killed In a tornado which struck the village of Labaddle, Franklin ooutny, Kan., and the town of Henlok, ten miles from Moberly, in Randolph oounty, waa completely wiped out. Nothing definite from either place. A FAMILY BUTCHEEED. A Man Kills Bis Wife, Ber Parents, and Three Other People. At the village ot Campbell, six miles from Ban Jose, Col., Col. B. P. MaGllnchy and wife, Mrs. James Dlmham, their daughter, James Wells, their son-in-law, Minnie Hhesler, a domestic, ftnd James Brlsco, a farm hand, were killed by James Dlmham husband ot one of the victims. Hearing shots In the MoGllnohy homo, a neighbor named page, repaired to the house, and found the bodies of the victims. Mo (i Uncliy was lying in an outhouse In ft pool of blood. Entering the bouse Page found tho bodies of Jumes Wolls, who had been shot; Mrs. McGlinoby and her daughter, had been stabbed to death by the assassin, and the hired man and girl, who had been back ed to death with a hatchet. The rooms were bespattered with blood, and there were every evluenoe that the victims had made desper ate struggle for their Uvea.- Page proceeded to notify the authorities In this city, and word was telephoned to officers In all parts of the country to be on the out look for the assassin. Every one seems to be In the dark as to the motive for the crime. Bo far as known Col. MoGlluey and Dunham were on amicable terms.and If there was any family skeleton in tho closet no one seemed to know It. The murdered family waa one of the best known In the valley, being members of the Han Joae grange and promi nently Identified with the fruit business. The last seen of Dunham he was riding to ward Ban Jose. The only being In the bouse who escaped was a baby one month old, the blld of Mrs. Duuham and tho murderer. BOLL OF DEATH. The List of XlUed in Mlohigan EitimaUd at On Hundred. Report received at Detroit tell of ft ter rible tornado whloh passed through tho counties of Oakland, Lapeer Bad Macomb Monday evening. It 1 reported that more than 100 person have been killed, and that tho damage Is widespread and beyond com I fESril BOARD Of DEHTH. HORROR IN MOSCOW. Over 1.600 Person Killed at tho Ciar'l Popular Fete. In a msd rush to get free food, beer, gift and amusements, offered to the populace by the Czar In honor of his coronation, thous ands of Russians of the lower classes were trampled under foot by many mora thous ands of their fellows, nnd hundreds were killed. The loss of life exceeds 1,600 and the Injured number several thousand. The Czar ordered that 1,000 rouble be paid each family that has lost ft member through the casnstrophe. In addition, the Htate will pay the the expenses of burying the dead, while the physicians at the hospitals and else where have been instructed to spare nothing to alleviate the sufferings of the Injured. Although the official report places the number ot dead at 1,1:16, it Is probable that the exact numler of victims will never be known. The vice-mayor reckons that 1,886 persons were killed nnd 2Ht) fntally Injured. The official eccounts do not Include many dead and Injured who were removed by friends. At the Vogankoffsky cemetery alone the number of dead exceeded the official figures, 1,22 bodies being there. Thirty bodies were found In an old dlsuxed well In the middle of tho Hoydynsky plain. The well had been covered with planks, which collapsed when the crowd passed over them. Among the bedles In the well were two living persons who had been made insnne by the horror of their position. Their ravings when rescued Were terrible to hear. Hnturday was appointed the great nntional fete day and 600,000 people had gatnored on the Khodijnskoje plain to attend the great free fesst given them by the newly-crowned er.ar. A stampede started and 2.000 people, more or less, were trampled to death, while fully as great number were mangled and maimed. Many have since died and hun dreds ot others cannot recover. SILVER PARTY'S APPEAL. Chairman Mott Urge Friendi of th Whit Metal to Benewed Effort. The nntional silver party, through Its chairman, J. J. Mott, Issued from It head quarters In Washington an address to the friends of silver. This address recites that since the founding of the national silver party, on January 22, the work of organi sation has beeu steadily but quietly pursued and the country aroused to a pitch of excite ment unknown since the civil war. It de clares that the secret of success In the pend ing conflict consists of lining up for the battle, and that the convention of the party to be held In Ht. Louis on July 22 will un doubtedly be oue of the most Important con ventions and notable gatherings ever assem bled In this country. Upon the wisdom of Its acts and that of the People' party convention, to be held at the same place and time, depends, the ad dress declares, "the vital question as to whether wo can hnve a Just settlement ot the money Issuo of our generation." The friends of the party are urged to push the work of organisation with all possible vigor, the purpose being to unite for action nil believers in the restoration of "free silver and prosperity." Tne address concludes as follows: "The Republican party Is aommlted to the gold standard through the platform ot 80 per cent of the state conventions and any straddle that may be made In Its national platform will deceive no one. The Demo cratic party must not expect the country to accept any candidate It may name acquiesced In by the gold wing of that party. "The question of vital Importance is for stiver men to name a candidate for president whose nomination will bo readily acquiesced In by all believers in monetary reform. "Friends of silver, look to your Interests, and organize now, while the fruit Is ripe for plucking. Do not wait on the problematical action of any party." PLANS OF THE GATHERING. They Inolude Method Hot Vied at 0th Places. It seems to be assured that the Christian Endeavor c&nventlon, which is to be held In Washington City within two months, will bo, so tar as human preparations can make it, the greatest gathering of the kind ever held. The convention will be notable for the number of new features In the programme, and the number, extent and character of these enlargements are remarkable. They will have a large part in Influencing the character of the convention and In deepen ing It spiritual effect. More than has beeu the case at all prior annual Christian En deavor gatherings, everything possible will be done this year to secure a spiritual protlt from the convention and to extend practical evangellstlo effort. These twin thoughts, spirituality and evangelism, will be manifest ed from the very beginning ot the meetings. For the preliminary and preparatory services Wednesday evening, July 8, the general sub ject la "The Deepening of Hplrltual Lite." and concluding each meeting will bo held what 1 oalled a "quiet hour. INDIAN MOUNDS OPENED. Several Skeleton Found in Ono. People With Small Brain. Warren K, Moorehead and W. C, O'Kane, curator of the Ohio Archeologlcal Society, have spent several days in the vicinity of Coshocton, searching for relic of a prehis torlcal raoe, whose mounds dot the Muskin gum Valley and Its tributaries. One large mound on the farm of John Ponteus was opened and developed a quantity of uharcoal and a bono. In a smaller mound five skele tons were found. The skeletons unearthed show that these Eoople were shorter in stature and ot a eavler and more muscular build than the average people ot to-day. The skull Is even thicker than thut of the negro, low facial angles, prominent jaws, maguilloeut teeth, but very small bruin capacity. A small mound in the vicinity of Wal hondlng was opened and here was found the skeleton of a man. Just above him In the soil were found about 70 flint arrow head artistically wrought. A mound on tho Johnson farm about nine feet high wa also opened and here were found arrow bead, flint scalping knives and a stone, which it 1 thought wa used for playing game. Col. Mosby, the old time guerrilla, who ha been lying at the point of death In hi home at Ban Francisco, I reported better. THE0UOH A BRIDGE. A Street Car Plunged in th Water. Nearly On Hundred Drowned. A terrible accident occured at Victoria, B C May 26, by a bridge giving way carrying a orowded street oar with It. A sham fight and review wa to take plaoe at Macauiay Point, near Esqulmault aud crowds were making their way there. All the tram cars were packed. Two car left Government street with upward of 100 people. The Hint got over Point Elllo bridge, which crosses Victoria Arm, safely, but when the other wo about bolt way over th middle span of the bridge, about 160 feet In length, gave way gad th qtr plunged into tit water. THE CZAR CROWNED. Impoilng Ctromony in tho Cathedral of th Anumption. The Emperor Nicholas Alexandrovltch, autocrat ot all the Russia, and her majesty the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, were solemnly crowned on the 26th In the Cathe dral of the Assumption with the utmost cere mony and In accordance with all the religious forms and ancient rites. At 1 o'clock the ceremonies commenced with ft salute of 21 cannon shots, marking the opening of the day, nnd at the same hour the bells in the Cathedral ot the Assumption began ringing. Unit an hour Inter the court dignitaries anil distinguished persons who were to tnke part in the Imperial oortege be gan to assemble In the halls of the palace and In the Cathedral. The ladles wore court dress and the dignitaries were In full uni form. The envoy extrannllnnay, the ambassa dors, the ministers plenipotentiary and the charge d'affalres.wlth their wives, as well as the representative of the diplomatic corps, assemnleil at the palace of the Kremlin shortly after 8 o'clock and were Invited by the master of the ceremony to repair to the Cathedral of the Assumption and take the places reserved for them. Previous to this an Immense body of troops had been gathered around the Krem lin and from one end to the other ot the route, followed by the Imperial party In pas Ing from th pnlace to the Cathedral of the Assumption and from there to the other cathedral of the Kremlin, troop formed double line on both (Ides, those Immediate ly protecting their majesties being the Grenadiers of the palaco aud a detachment from the various cavalry regiments of which the czar Is commander-in-chief. Troop were also stationed In the palace, officers In brilliant uniforms being placed conspicuous ly at all the doors and turnings ot the cor ridor. A te deum was celebrated In the Cathedral at 8 o'clock, and after prayers the clergy lu full canonicals assembled In front of the Cathedral to receive her majesty, the ex Czarlna Marie Feodorovna. The latter, on the conclusion of the te duni, repaired to the Cathedral of the Assumption, accom panied by the members ot thelmperlal family of the highest rank, with the exception of those who were to take part In the emper or' procession, and by the distinguished guests of their majesties. The train ot the ex-czarina was carried by four court cham berlains, and the Imperial mantle being car ried by a grand dignitary of the Imperial court. From the last step of the Krasuoe Kryltso up to the Cathedral entrance, eight court dignitaries of the third class carried the canopy benenth which the ex-empress walked and the golden cords of the onnopy, a most gorgeous construction, were carried by eight court dlguitarlet of the third class. The ceremony of the coronation nnd on nointment was then accomplished as follows. The metropolitan of Ht. Petersburg mounted tho throne, plaoed himself In front of the em peror and Invited his majesty to make, be fore his faithful subjects, and In a loud voice, his profession of orthodox faith, and pre sented him with the open book from which the emperor recited the symbol of the faith. The metropolitan then left the estrmle, and after the readings of the holy gospels, the metropolitans ot Ht, Petersburg aud of Kleff mouuted the steps to the throne. The em peror arose, and taking off the collar of the Order of Ht. Andrew ordered that the Im perial mantle with the collar In diamonds be presented td him. His majesty received the pontifical bene diction of the metropolitan of Ht. Petersburg, who placed his hands on the czar's head In the form of a cross, reciting the two prayers prescrllwd by the ritual. The prayers ter minated, the emperor ordered that the Im perial crown be presented to hiin. There upon the metropolitan of Ht. Petersburg took the Imperial crown and handed It to the em peror, who took It lu his hands aud placed it on his head. In a similar manner his majesty onused to be presented to him the scepter aud the glooe, and having taken the scepter lu his right hand and the globe in his left hand, he seated himself upon the throne. The monarch then called upon her majes ty, the Emperous Alexandra Feodorovnn to opproah, and she knelt before him ou a velvet cushion richly embroidered with gold. His majesty thereupon solemnly lifted the crown from his own head and touched with it the forehead of the empress. Ho then re placed the crown upon his own head. His majesty afterward took up the crowu ot the empress aud placed It on the bead of her majesty. Her majesty' imperial mantle and the oollar of theOrder of Ht Andrew were next presented with the same ceremony. This done, her majesty took her seat on the throne while the emperor again took the sci ter In his right hand and the globe lu hi left. After the chanting the bolls of the cathe dral and of all the other sacred edifices throughout Mascow were rung and ft sulute of 101 cannon shots was tired. The emperor then arose, handed the sceptre and the globe to the attendants aud knelt down to recite from the book presented to him by the Metropolitan, of Ht. Petersburg, the prayer prescribed for the occasion. The prayer terminated, the Mutropolltau and all present kneolt and, in the name of the uation, offered up prayers to the Almighty. The entire ceremony was llnlsbed at 12:30 p. m., according to programme, aud their majesties reached the Oranovltula palata at 1 o clock. ONE TOWN WAS EFFACED. Oreat Lou of Life Caueed By ft Cyolono in Iowa. A cyclone of great volume passed about 16 miles north of Des Malnes, Iowa, May 'ii', leaving a pathway strewn with dead and in jured. The storm struck Bondurant w ith great force, and 24 people are reported killed there. Mnny other are Injured, some of them seri ously, and the destruction of property 1 very great At Valeria, 15 miles, 14 people were killed and ft greater number Injured. The property los will be very heavy. At Mingo, a small town a few miles east of Valeria, great damage to property resulted, and two people were killed aud several in jured. Other town in the sweep of the cyclone and at which there was loss of life, are Bautl ago and Ira. 23 people were reported killed In the north ern part of the oouuty, exclusive of those re potted from Bondurunt and Valeria. VICTORY FOB ENDEAVOBEBS. Eloquenoe of Dr. Stewart of Harrleburg Carried th Day. Christian Endeavor won victory In the Presbyterian general assembly. Its friend eliminated most of the report ot the oommlt ee and discharged that body. The sum total ot the assembly's action comprised the adoption of "a statement ot relations be tween Individual societies and churches" which was directed to be read in the vari ous societies, andof a provision for the col lection of Christian Endeavor statistic. Provision were alio made for ft committee of five to report on the Brotherhood of An drew and Philip and ou Boy's brigade. This victory Is largely due to the eloquence of two Penuaylvanlnna, led by Dr. George B. Htewart, of Harrlsburg, who made the prin cipal speech. He contended that tbo so duties desired eccleelastloul recognition In the sense of a right to exist In the church nd to manage their own affair, subject only to the church session. Elder Bheppard, of Philadelphia, moved to strike out a section, and it wa carried with applause. The clause provided for plan to unite tho Presbyterian societies. . A motion wo mode to expunge sections which provided that tho stated clerk send out statistical blanks, and on that Dr. Breed, of Pittsburg, chairman of the committee, be gan reply to Dr. Btewart, He wo called to order by Ber. Walter M. Grafton, of Da MoUie. and took hi teat. Th paranranlu nuiional frohibitjon convention NARROW GAUGE VICTORY. Joeb.ua Levering, of Baltimore, Bmd for Freildtnt The delegate to the National Prohibition Convention at Pittsburg began to arrive In the city early In the week, and on Tuesday were nearly all on hand. Joshua Levering, of Baltimore, candidate of the narrow-gauge taction, and C. E. llentley, ot No braska, broad-gauge candidate, were among the arrivals on Tuesday. A. A. Htevens, of Pennsylvania, and E. J. Wheeler, of New York, were candidate for the chairmanship, The states were called and the vote resulted: Htevens 86, Wheeler 12, Monro E, Wilson, of Chicago, wa sel ected as secretary of the convention, and given power to appoint hi own assistants. Then HHtnuel D. Hastings, the octogenar ian treasurer, read his report, showing ft bal ance of iJ.000, and It was adopted. Th seventh annual convention of the Pro hibition party assembled In the new music hall of the Exposition Building Wednesdny at 10 a. m. Tne big hall, which has been llt ted up at considerable expense for the occasion, wss handsomely decorated with flags, Chinese lanterns and other decorations, and, so far a appearances were concerned, everything looked In keeping with the occasion. The platform seemed out of pro portion in slue to the rest of the hall, but when the Haengerfest choruses tnke poses slon ot it, week after next, It will be none too large. Immediately above tbo platform hangs ft large motto bearing the words, "Righteousness exalteth a nation." On the platform, leaning against the speaker's table, was ft large picture of tho late Gen. Flske. The hall began to fill up with spectators and delegates long before the time for the convention to meet. It was an exceptionally intellectual looking audience. Hera and there might be fouud some one who looked like second-rate politician, but for the most part the male members of the audience were a fine-looking lot of men. The convention was oalled to order at 10:30 ft. m. by National Chairman Dickie. He started tho ball to rolling by asking the au dience to arise and slug "Glory, Glory, Hal lelujah." J. F. Dalley, ot New York, led the singing, and the band came In on the chorus. It was rather Inspiring music, and the big crowd seemed to enjoy It. Rev. Louis Al bert Banks, I). I)., of Brooklyn, then led lu prayer. Chairman Dickie then addressed the con vention briefly, In which ho Invited member of the W. C. T. U. to take seats on the stage. Mr. Homer L, Castle, of Pittsburg, was then Introduced to the convention to deliver the address of welcome. Mr. Castle welcomed the delegates In a pleasant, cordial speech, In which he man aged to get In some shnrp criticism of the old parties, allowing up Pittsburg as a ring ridden city and Pennsylvania as controlled by the bosses. Chairman Dickie made brief reply, In which he thanked Mr. Castle and the citizens of Pittsburg for the cordial treatment the representatives of the Prohibition party had received. He said be had attended many conventions of the party i he had attended when It was a party of minor importance In the eyes of the older political bodies, but he thanked God that lie had lived to see it be come ot such proportions that It was now recognized throughout the nation. Cliairmnn Dickie then introduced A. A Htevens, of Tyrone. Pa., as the temporary chairman selected by the National Commit tee. Mr. Cbauncey H. Dunn, of California, arose aud read the minority report nomina ting E. J. Wheeler for temporary ohulrman. Chairman Dickie refused a motion to subsu me Wheeler's name, and ruled an appeal out of order. He said that the natioual com mittee was the only body capable of transact ing business, and he therefore Insisted upon Mr, Htevens taking the chair, which was promptly done by Mr, Htevens, After considerable wrangling over the matter E. J. Wheeler, said he arose to withdraw his name in the interest of har mony. Tills stopped the confusion. The chairman then addressed the conven tion. Mr. Dickie took the floor at the close of Chairman Mtevens's speech and announc ed that Alonr.o E. Wilson had been selected by the National committee as temporary sec retary. He then suggested that tho roll of states be called and each state presented the names of those selected for the committee on credentials. This waa not followed out ex actly, but as each state was called the name of those chosen for the various committees were seht up to the plutform. The convention adjourned until 3:30. At the nfernoon session the committee on plat form was announced. A sub-committee equally divided between the broad and nar row factious wa appointed to draft plat forms. The report of the committee on credentials showed HI 1 delegates from thirty-nine states and territories. At Thursday's session two reports on plat form were made. The majority report waa the narrow-gauge platform and included female suffrage, election of presldvnt by popular vote, eta. The minority platform Included free coinage 16 to 1. government ownership of railroads and telegraph lines. Joshua Levering, of Baltimore, the Nar row Oauger, was nominated for President by the National convention of the Prohibi tion party. There was practically no oppo sition to his candidacy before the conven tion. But one other name wa presented, that of ex-Guv. Hughes, of Arizona. It lack ed second and was withdrawn by ElishaK. Kane, of Pennsylvania, who proposed It. Mr. Kane moved that Mr. Levering be nominated by aoolamatlon, and the motion carried with a hurrah. Hale Johnson, ot Newton, III., at present Prohibition candidate for Governor In his Btate, was unanimously nominated Vice President, hi strongest opponent being ex Oov. L. C. Hughes, of Arizona, who received 123 of the 432 votes cost. Th Plstform. The Prohibition party, in national conven tion assembled, declare It Arm conviction that the manufacture, exportation, Importa tion and sale ot aloohollu beverages ha pro duced such social, commercial, industrial and political wrongs nnd is now so threten Ing the perpetuity ot all our social and polit ouT institutions, that the suppression of the same by a national party, orgaulzed there for is the greatest object to be accomplished by the voters of our country and Is of such importimoe thut It, ot right, ought to control the poiitloal actlous ot all our pntriotto citi zens until such suppression Is accomplished. The urgency of this cause demands the union without further delay of all citizens who daslro a prohibition ot the liquor traffic; therefore, be It Resolved, That wo favor the legal prohi bition by statu and untlonal legislation of the manufacture, Importation and sale of alooliollo beverages. That we declare our purpose to organize and unite all the friends of prohibition Into one party, and In order to accomplish this end we deem it ot right to leave every prohibitionist the freedom of bis own conviction upon all other political question, and trust our representative to take such action upon other political ques tion a the ohange occasioned by prohi bition and the welfare of the, whole people hall demand. ' '. MANY CHILDREN PERISH. Sohool Homes Wreoked nd ISO Children Killed. Offlolal of the Chicago A Alton, at Chica go received a telegram from Hush Hill, Mo. a small plaoe In Audrlan eouuty.twelve miles from Mexico. The wind struck Rush Hill about 4 o'clook. The school house, lllled with children wa crushed before the pupils could esoape. The Ufty children in the school bousu are reported killed. A report has reached (Julucty, III, that at Drake, 111., near Rood House, III., oyolone (truck a school bouse, utterly demolishing It. killing eighty children and Injuring noftfjy a many nor. ' ' CONGRESSIONAL Summary of th Molt Important Hiaiirit Presented la Beta Bona. 136th bit. The time of the house again wa devoted wholly to the consideration of the conference . report. The final report of th liver and harbor bill carrying the compromise propo sltlon relative to the rival Hants Monica nnd San Pedro harbors, California, was adopted without division. The bill now goes to the president As finally passed It carries 12, 830,000 In direct appropriations and author izes contracts to the extent ot 59,649,0I10. The final report on executive, legislative and JudMnl bill was also adopted. The bill as It goes M the president carries (21.620,000 1.170,000 less than bill of Inst year. The sun dry civil and Indian appropriation bills were sent back to the conference. By ft vote of 164 to 22 the house Insisted on its provision In the lotter bill relating to sectarian school Eleven Republicans, 10 Democrats and one Populist voted against Insisting. Mr. How ard, Populist of Alabamy, offered ft resolu tion to impeach President Cleveland." The House unanimously declined Ito allow Mr. Howard to make a speech on the question. 137TB DAT. The Senate todny passed the last ot the IB general appropriation bills. It Is known a the general dellclency bill, and carries all the odds and ends which could not be put Into nny other measure. The bill that passed to day was loaded down with French spoliation claims allowed under the Bowman act, to gether with large amount of other appro priation which might be postponed con sidering the condition of the Treasury. 188TI DAT. The "filled" cheese bill cam up before the Senate under the lend of Senator Sherman. Its object Is to discourage the manufacture and sale of adulterated cheese by Imposing a heavy license on the manufacturers and wholesale dealers. The bill bad not been long before the Benate when It wa converted from a nominal to an actual revenue meas ure by an amendment proposing an addi tional tax of 76 cents a barrel on beer, ale and porter. Mr. Hherman antagonized the amendment as something thut was Intended to defeat the pending measure, and he moved to lay the amendment on the table. This motion was defeated by a yea and nay vote, 26 to 30, and Mr. Dubois' amendment was discussed until the conclusion of the morning hour, when the prohibitory bond bill came up. After an uninteresting debate the bond bill went over without action. 138th DAT. Senator Mitchell, of Oregon reported fa- 1 vorably from the committee on postoffloe and pot roads the bill to Increase the pay of the letter carriers throughout the United States. This bill Is similar to one reported favorably In the House. It provides that after June 80 of the present year the pay of letter carriers In cities of more that 75.0UO population tor the first year ot service shall be U00; tor the second year, 800, for the third year, 1 1,000; for the fourth year and thereafter, 1,2(10; and that those In cities of a population of under 76,000 shall receive for the llrst year' service B00 for the second J ear, 4H00; for the third year and thereafter, 1,000. It Is estimated that the bill. If It should become a law, would add about (3, 100,000 to the aggregate salaries paid letter currier lu all the cities of the country. 1!)TH DAT. May 28, Congress and President Cleve land were quick to act to-day in the matter of extending relief to the sufferers at Ht. Louis. The Instant the house met this morning Representative Joy, of Bt. Louis, introduced the following: "Be It resolved by the senate and house of repersentutlves In congress assembled that the secretary ot war be and be Is hereby au thorized to lend the mayors of the city of Ht. Louis and East Ht. Louis under such re gulations aud restrictions as he may deem proper a sufficient number of tents to tem porarily shelter such citizens of said cities as mny have lost their homes by the tornado of yesterday." 'The resolutions were unanimously adopt ed, and was linmedlutly sent to the senate, where uuunlinous consent was given to con sider it. BOLTERS IN CONVENTION. Broad Oaugsr and Woman' Suffragist Form a Now Party. About 800 people attended the Broad gathering after the close of the convention In the Art gallery, over which A. L. Moore, of Michigan, presided. The meeting was not of ' one mind, many calling for the formation of a new party to be known as the Union Re form party, but fully us many urging that nothing be done, and that they attend the convention in the eveniug and light to the lust, after which they would be better able' to take the wisest steps. The women de clared they had been Insulted, and the West ern delegates that all had been kloked out ot the convention. Dickie aud Wardwell were mullgued as assassins of the party. From the close of tho afternoon session un til the opening of the evening session, the floor and rooms of the ball were crowded with delegates In the angriest moods, loudly crying ngnlust the action of the Narrows and attesting their determination to bolt. A numlier of the hotter heads of the delegate tore the Prohibition badge from their coat and trampled on them. The argument to let the dominant faction ha ve things all It own way seemed to have been entirely for gotten, some of the leaders of the bolter be ing the one who most loudly asserted before the convention their Intention to stand by the party. The women were after both fac tious, and claimed the Broads bad subbed them In the back. The Broad-Oaugers who bolted proceeded to Braun's Hall, 69 Fourth avenue, to hold and organize a convention of their own. The hall was paoked with delegate. Many of the most prominent members of the Prohi bition party oast tbclr lot with the bolter. Two hundred and thirty-six delegates in all were oresent. , A permanent organization was affected by the election of A. L. Moore, of Mlohigan, chairman and M. B. Chase, ot Ohio, secre tary. Ex-Governor John P. Bt. John made a speech In which be said that when the Pro hibition party deserted the women, it would be necessury for bim to desert that party. The committee on organization reported that it bad selected as a nnme the National party with the motto ot Home Rule. The committee on nominations reported for president Kev. Dr. Charles A. E. Bentley. of Nebraska: for Vice president J. H. Houth gute, of North Carolina; for national chair man, L. D. Logan, ot Ohio. DEATH LIST 0R0WIN0." Thlrty-flv Viotim of th Mlohlgan Sural Have Been Identified. Everywhere in Oakland oounty Is devastat ion. Villages that were the homes ot con tented citizen are now desolate lte, and maimed victims mourn for those who met death in the twisting, grinding, resistless wind. The death list at Oxford alone may num ber 100, for many home miles sway on the edge of the oyclone suffered from Its fury. At Oakwood, five miles north of Oxford, having a population of about 200, not a house is left. T he two churches are flattened to the earth. The path of tho storm was between half and three-fourths ot a mile wide, ftnd U ex. tended in ft nearly straight course eastward lor over a distance ot thirty mile. A re markable circumstance la that building In close proximity to each other were blown in opposite directions, some being swept north, and some south. At Mt. Clemens the oyclone left a track 650 feet wide through the southeastern part at town, which look as though a reaper with glgantla scythe had been endeavoring to mow a harvest. Fortunately nearly every-. body was la uuh position as. toeyolAjsj Itles,
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