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] Was a partner in crime of the man'whont Douglass killed. A brush tent occupied by the men was found near the Scene of the tragedy. | The bodies of the men were brought to | town and taken to an undertaker’s. i Robert Latta, who was stopped the same day Policeman Gibson and Sladky were robbed, near the same place and by the same man, identifies the dead stranger as the highwayman who stopped him. Tbe man did not wear a mask while commit- ting the robberies, and idant{fic- ion is easy. He has been operating in this see- tion for some time, begging food trom fam- ilies on the outskirts of town and asking to have lunches put up before leaving, claim- ing that he was going on a long journey. This extra food was probably for his part- ner, who kept out of sight. M. L. Marsh, alumberman, says the man went to work at his mill on May 25 and worked four days. He gave hisname as C. Meyers. Under Sheriff Pascoe, who went out this morning to seerch for Sheriff Douglass, had not returned at 11 o’clock to-night, and grave fears are entertained that he mey have been ambushed 'and slain. A large posse has been formed to search him. Itis hardly probable that Pascoe would have remained out so long if something had not happened. . He is a son of the late W. H. Pascoe, who was killed by Freder- icks three years ago, while Sheriff of this county. Dr. Tricknell conducted a post-mortem examination over the bodies of Sheriff Douglass and the outlaw to-night. He said the men had been dead fifteen hours. The rifle used by the robber was stolen from Grant Dart of Rough and Ready, eight miles from here. The dead robber worked for two days at Marsh’s sawmill | in this town, and also worked for two days at Lord’s livery stable in Grass Valley, four miles from here. He was seen in | this city last Friday evening. He drank heavily. On Saturday a barber shaved him. No one identified him then as the | toll-taker. The murderer of Sheriff Douglass had | robbed both bis victim and the dead out- Jaw of all their valuables. The pockets of their clothing had been turned inside out and everything they contained removed. Davia F. Douglass was about 40 years of age, and his father for the past twenty-five years has been the agent and confidential messenger of Wells, Fargo & Co. at Nevada City. The murdered man had been a messenger in the employ of the express company. He was Deputy Sheriff under the late Sheriff Pascoe, who was killed about three years ago, and upon the latter’s death Douglass was appointed Sheriff by the Supervisors of Nevada County. At the last election, although a Democrat, the citizens of Nevada County, mostly Republicans, thought so highly of him that they elected him Sheriff again by a large majority. Douglass was married and Lad several children. Douglass was known as an utterly fear- less man. A short time ago when gam- blers and criminals of all kinds were run- ning things with a high hand in Truckee and Nevada City Douglass aetermined to putastop toit. He saia he had taken the oath of office to keep the peace of that county and he proposed to do it,even if he lost his life in the attempt. He went right in among the gamblers of Truckee and by arresting the ringleaders he showed he was net afraid of the hard citizens who in- fested the town. It was not very long be- fore Truckee was freed from all the crim- inal cla ses and everything was peaceful. The same state of affairs existed in Ne- vada City after Douglass started in on his reform. Sheriff Douglass was a prominent Na- tive Son. His parents and six brothers and two sisters are still living, and he is survived by a widow and a young son, who were in San Francisco when the news of the officer’s death was received. | L ey i DOUGLASS EW NO FEAR, Ex-Sheriff 0’Neill of Sacramento Tells of | His Friend’s Bravery. SACRAMENTO, CaL., July 27.—*I have been acquainted with Dave Douglass for years,” said ex-Sheriff Tom O'Neill of Sac- ramento County to a CALL representative to-night. “We were warm personal friends. His death has been a severe shock to me and yet it was by no means unexpecied, for I knew his fearlessness but too well. We have traveled together, eaten and slept on the trace of criminals Wwe were pursuing, and although I have always felt that Dave was a good man to have with you when danger was abroad, I always believed tb&t his absolute disre- gard of danger would at any time over- come his real sense, for he was a man ab- solutely devoid of fear. During our pursuit of Fredericks, shortly after the killing of Sheriff Pascoe, Dave and I spent seversal days together in the brush in Yuba County, and my aedmiration of the man was increased a hundred fold. Dave was a man who, as I before said, being abso- lutely devoid of fear, would always give any criminal the long end of it.”’ “I suppose, now that Douglass is dead, voung Pascoe, the son of Sheriff Pascoe whom Fredericks killed, will be made Sheriff. He was a deputy under Douglass.” kb g A To Identify the Dead Outlaw. Chief Crowley received a dispatch yes- terday from District Attorney P. T. Riiey, asking him to'send Policeman T. B. Gib- son to see if he could identify the dead BRYAN 1S NOT- UALIKE BARKS Willing to Accept if Only Given the Proper Chance. OUT WITH A STATEMENT But His Feelings Are Deftly Concealed in Peculiar Platitudes. TO ACT WITH DELIBERATION. Meanwhile the Nebraska Candidaie Appeals to Friends to Withhold Hasty Criticism. LINCOLN, NEesr., July 27.—The resuit of the conference last evening between Senator Jones and Mr. Bryan has not yet become apparent. From what Senator Jones said just before he leit Lincoln it is inferred that no definite plan was ar- ranged to bring about an understanding with reference to the Democratic and Populist National tickets. What Mr. Bryan thinks about the absolute refusal of Mr. Watson to withdraw from the sec- ond place on the Populist “ticket cannot be ascertained. Mr. Bryan declined to-night to discuss specifically that or any other matter relating to the situation. His feel- ings with regard to the complicated situa- tion caused by Watson’s nomination are exercised generally, however, in the fol- lowing authoritative statement made pub- lic to-night. “Mr. Bryan received a number of tele- grams during the day containing sugges- tions in regard to the actionof the Popu- list convention. He has replied to all that he will act with deliberation and that nothing will be done which can be justly criticized by those who are intefested in bimetallism. He begs all friends of the cause in all parties to refrain from harsh criticism of those who, however much they may differ, agree in desiring the im- mediate restoration of free coinage. He feels sure that a solution of ail difficulties will be found in due time and that the so- lution will be honorable to all perties,as well as satisfactory.” It was understood that Senator Stewart of Nevada would be in Lincoln to-day on his way home from the Populist conven- tion, but he did not put in an appearance. Congressman Newlands of Nevada, who, according to the dictionary, is the oniy “Bilyerite” in the House, arrived to-night and, after seeing Mr. Bryan, took a train for Washington. Senator Pettigrew, who followed the lead of Senator Teller in bolting the Republican convention, is ex- pected in Lincoln to-morrow or next day. Several delegates to the Populist conven- tion are in Lincoln to-day and ealled on Mr. Bryan. Governor Holcomb has re- turned from St. Lows. He brought a unique oresent for Mr. and Mrs. Bryan from the Kansas «delegation to the Populist convention—two beautiful birds of the species known as love birds. -Mrs. Bryan has named them Kansas and Ne- braska. S SOUND MONEY DEMUCRATS. State Organization to Be Pushed by the Leaders. CHICAGO, Iur., July 27.—The sound money Democrats received many letters and telegrams to-day from several States assuring General Bragg and his executive committee that State organization would be pushed and National committeemen selected. News of an encouraging nature was said to have been received from Indiana, of which much has been ex- pected, but little has been received from the party leac 5 The executive commitiee Jreceived a telegram from Rufus Hardy, chairman of the Texas Sound Money League, stating that Texas would name its National com- mitteeman Saturday next. A telegram from Judge H. 8. SBimms of Huntington, W. Va., a leading Democrat, assured the committee that the West Virginia Democrats would organize Wed- nesdsy and select their committeeman. John G. Bullit, a prorinent Philadelphia lawyer, who has been leading the sound money movement there since the conven- tion, and who was asked by the committee to organize Pennsylvania, telegraphed his consent to serve and stated thata National commitiee member would be named in time. Lynde Harrison of New Haven, Conn., wired a similar acceptance on behaif of his State. He was a delegate at large to the Chicago convention. highwayman at Nevada City. Gibson left by the overland train last evening. Gibson and his friend, Charles Sladky, were held up in oroad daylight by a high- wayman, who covered them with 2 Win- chester and robbed them, on July 16. They were spending a brief vacation in Nevada County. The highwayman did not take the trouble to wear a mask, so both Gibson and Sladky had a good look at him. RESIGNATIONS REQUESTED, Three Useless United Slates Consuls Are Called Home. WASHINGTON, D. C., July 17.—While the State Department has not yet received the resignations of three consuls that were cabled for recently, there is no longer any secret that Edward P. C. Hammond of Budapest, Marshali P. Thatcher of Wind- sor, Ontario, and Henry C. Smith at San- tos, Brazil, will be promptly forthcoming. The coincidence in these resignations being called for just at the present time is entirely accidental. They are located ouizide the districts recently inspected with a view to improving the service. The requests for the resignations are due Euclid Martin, National committeeman for Nebraska, telegraphed that Bryan would soon discover that his State was yet to be conquered by the silver forces, News from Baltimore showed a strong development of sentiment there for an- other ticket, although the first sentiment among the party leaders had been in op- position. Samuel Kimble of Manhattan, Kans., ipformed the committee that arrange- ments were in progress for a State organi- zation and that a member of the National Committee would be named to attend the meeting. A. B. Kassell of Harriman, Tenn., says: *‘ beheve that an honess ticket will poll a large number of votes, even in our own county which is strongly silver. The Democracy is evenly divided between free silver and honest money, with nearly all the Republicans in favor bt the latter.” LINCOLN, Nesr, July 27.—United States District Attorney Sawyer, who re- turned to-day from a visit with Secretary Morton at Nebraska City, announced that there is no longer any question but that to complaints coming from the respective posts. None of them has rendered satis- factory service since his appointment. N, Gold Resevve Creeping Up. WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 27.—The treasury gold reserve is gradually creeping up, the official figures standing to-day at :105.073,919. The day’s withdrawals were ,500. g Zandslide on the Baltimore and Ohdo. WEST NEWTON, Pa., July 27.—A land- slide 200 feet long and several feet deep is justreported here on the Baltimore and Obio tracks at Osceola. The New York express, which left Pittsburg at 9 o’clock, is stranded somewhere west of hare. Both tracks are reported covered with trees and rocks between here and Griffin station, two miles east. * Nebraska sound money Democrats will nominate a Btate ticket, whether a Na- tional convention is held or not. A meet- ing is calied for Omaba some day this week, when a call for a State convention will be issued. Mr. Sawyer says the sen- timent among Nebraska sound money Democrats is favorable to another Na- tional Convention. LOUISVILLE, K., July 27.—Every Congressional district in Kentucky and nearly every county in the State will bo represented at the meeting of the confer- ence of “honest”-money Democrats, to be held to-morrow at noon in the Californis Club rooms in the Board of Trade. The Louisvilie membders of the Honest-money Democratic League are in receipt of tele- grams from all parts of the State announe- ing that representatives will be sent here THE SAN FRANCISCO‘CALL, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1896. UNCLE SAM: “Clear the way for the return of Republican prosperity.” e and at the proper time regularly elected delegates will be sent from all of the coun- ties to the honest-money State conference, which will be arranged for to-morrow. The principal business is to set a date for | a Btate convention toelect delegates to the convention to be held at Chicago. — STAPLES IS ALL RIGHT. Reasons Why a Demoorat Will Vote the Republican Ticket. AUGUSTA, Mk, July 27.—In a letter to Hon. A. J. Staples of this city, President Hyde of Bowdoin College who is a Demo- crat, announces that he shall vote the Re- publican ticket. He gives his reasons as follows: “The maintenance of financial integ- rity, respect for judicial authority, the promotion of civil service reform, the pres- ervation of the standard according to which contracts have been made by which savings are secured and in which labor is to be paid, dannot be intrusted to a party commitied to the absurdities and mons- trosities of the platform adopted at Chicago. et CLEFELAND'S PEOPHECY. Years Ago He Saw the Certain Destruc- tion of Party Ho; JACKSON, Miss., July 27.—The follow- ing was given out to-night by Edgar 8. Wilson, who was private secretary to Mr. Lamar when he was Senator: In May, 1892, several months before Mr. Cleveland was nominated for Presi- dent at Chicago he wrote the late Judge L. Q. C. Lamar a letter, the original of which is now preserved in this city. The letter was in reply. to one from Judge Lamar, written in pencil on a sick- bed from which he never arose. What{ was prophecy tben is history now. The letter is dated at Lakeview, N. J., May 1, 1892, and after congratulating Mr. Lamar on his reported improvement says: “Forces are at work which certainly mean the complete turning back of the handsof the dial of Democracy and the destruction of party Lopes. Isit ordained that Zam to be tue instrument by which Democratic princioles can be saved, whether party supremacy immediately awaiis us ornot? “If folly is to defeat us in any event ought I to be called upon to place myself under the falling timber? I shalil be obe- dient to the cause of my conntry and my party. Whatever happens no one shail say that I refused to serve in time of need or abandoned those who have been instru- mental in calling me to the field when is waged the battle for Democratic princi- ples. “If I am given my discharge I shall thank God most fervently. I can eastiy be disposed of, either by the selection of a candidate more available or by the adop- tion of a campaign policy on the financiai question, which I am not willing to fur- ther. ¢ . “In the first case I shall be a bhapoy helper; in the second, I shall sadly await the announcement of party defeat, which will be predetermined. ‘Our Southern friends, if they persist, will be lert alone with their free-coinage heresy. The danger is that another Southern idea and a charge o! heedless- ness for the public safety on the financial question will do service in the place of the memories of the Civil War, “The question is often and justifiably put, my iriendly Southerners: ‘Can Cleveland carry New York 7" The answer is ready as to Cleveland or any other man if the Democracy is at all weak on the coinage question. “'As one who loves his country and be- lieves that her iaterest is bound up in Democratic supremacy I am most uncom- fortable and unhappy in the fear that the South will not see until too late the dan- ger of their marring all. “If I should read this I hardly should send it, but 1t goes laden with affection and the most tender memories. Yours affectionately, GRrOVER CLEVELAND.” —_———— REPUBLICANS ARE ACTIVE. Leaders Preparing to Make a Most Vig- orous Campaign. CHICAGO, Irv., July #7.—The Ohio Re- vublican campaign managers are count- ing on the consent of Major McKinley to assist in opening the battiein that State at Columbus, August 12. National Com- mitteeman Charles L. Kurtz, who is also chairman of the State Committee, an- nounced such expectations when he callea to-day at Republican campaign head- quarters. He came to Chicago specially to get some spectacular extras for the campaign opening. He has no promise from the Major yet, but considering it is Ohio the manager believes an exception will be made in its favor. “There is a surprising demand for cur- rent literature irom Ohio,” said Mr, Kurtz to a United Press reporter, “and I have asked the campaign committee to fill this demand as soon as possible. The farmers want literature on the questions of the day and within the last ten days there has been a change of sentiment toward sound money. The tariff is being discussed more in the cities, among the discon- tented, and that is the question which should be brought prominently forwaga in cities as the campaign talk. I have asked for tariff literature to be circulated in the cities.” Congressmen Hopkins and Belknap and Senator Cullom came to headquarters with reports from Illinois that sound money was getting the upper hand in the agricultural regions. While recognizing the necessity of meeting the aitacks of | the silver soe, they urge that the speakers sent from headquarters should not get away from discussion of protection in re- lation to the farm, the mine and wages. Committeeman Payne came from Mil- waukee and spent most of the day in his room at headquarters. He held a secret conference with Committeeman Dawes and ex-Governor Hubbard of Minnesota. CLEVELAND, Ono, July 27.—Undis- mayed by threatening weather, upwards 0f15,000 bicycle riders participated in the great Centen nial to-day. All ages, classes and sexes took part. The bicycles were brilliantly decorated. Major McKinley, with a group of friends, reviewed the parade from a large stand in front of the City Hall. The riders cheered lustily us they went by, and the people on the sidewalks near by helped them out. When Major McKinley drove to and away from the reviewing stand he was greeted with cheers. CLEVELAND, Omro, July 27.—Chair- man M. A. Hanna left for New York at6 P. M. He disposed of an enormous amount of business before his departure. D. 8. Ferns of New Orleans was one of Mr. Hanna's callers to-day. His prediction is that Louisiana will give a Repubiican plurality of not less than 8000. Several visitors from Tennessee brought encour- aging reports about that State, but added that among certain classes the silver senti- ment would have to be vigorously com- batted. RAILROAD FOREMANX LYINCHED, Attempted an Assault on a Young Lady Near Tipton, Mo. SEDALIA, Mo., July 26.—Mart’ Craw- ford, a widower 33 years of age, employed as a section foreman on the Missoury Pa- cific, was lynched a iew miles from Tip- ton, Moniteau County, to-day. He was arrested at Tipton last nignt, charged with attempted assault upon Miss Mary Tuckley, 16 years of ag:, who ar- rivea at Tipton from Kansas City last Saturday. Sheriff Lumpe in the morning started for Versailles with the prisoner, but was met by an unmasked mob. who took Craw- ford from him and hanged him to a tree. e SUG4AR BOUNTY CLAIMS. Money to Pay 82 Per Cent of the dggre- gate, $6,085,156 66. WASHINGTON, D. C., July 27.—Au. ditor Baldwin to-day finished the compil- ing of sugar bounty claims. They aggre- gate $6,085,156 66. There was appropriated $5,000,000 10 pay the bounty on this aegre- gate. The money in hand will pay 82 per cent of the claims filad and allowed. The statement made the other day that only 64 per cent would be paid was due to & mistake in confusing the per cent of bounty with the agereeate of elaims. The per cent of bounty was 64.100 of 1 cent per vound on the sugar ciaims allowed, whica, with the prolactfon ailowed by law, makes up 82 per cent of the claims filed and ai- lowed, which will be paid commencing about August 1 next. et o= Many Farm Buildings Destroyed. WATERLOO, Iowa, July 27.—A mina- ture cyclone paseed eastward a short dis- tance north ot Waterloo last night. Crops were laid waste in a_belt two miles wide and many farm buildings destroyed. At Link Friedley's a barn was blown to pieces and nine cows kiiled. The Illinois Cen- tral and_Chicago and Great Western rail- ways suffered ‘gnvy losses between here and Dusduque by washouts. For Cheap Excursions. CHICAGO, Iiwn., July 27.—Representa- tives of the Colorado lines will meet Thursday evening under the auspices of the Western Passenger Association to con- sider a special order to run cheap excur- sions to the Missouri River during the next month. Itis expected that a disa- greement arising out of the Salt Lake Oity rate for the fire chiefs’ meeting will be definitely settled. e IS Fatally Stadbed by @ Druggist. CAIRO, I, July 27.—On bis way to the depot at midnight last night, I. N. Coffee, president of the Board of Phar- macy, was kilied by Dr. Crabtree, a promi- nemy 'drnggin. g!ablm stabbed Coffee twice. The tragedy occurred in front of t?n murderer’s store. No reason is as- signed. o To Lynch Thomas MoKee. PORTSMOUTH, Omwo, July 27.—A movement is on foot to take Thomas Me- Kee from the police and lynch him. Mec- Kee was arrested to-day for the several at- tempts that have been.made lately to blow up buildings with dynamite. A bomb was found in his possession. A Young Stetson’s Will. BOSTON, Mass., July 27.—It is under- stood that Judge Grant of the SuffOlk Pro- oate Court this afternoon decided to allow the will of the late John Stetson Jr. The will will be probated st the next ugulu- n.mug of the court, which is next Thurs. y. LS Killed by a Boller Explosion. TOLEDO, Oxro, July 27.—In the Wood County oil field this afternoon Orlie Bm-tm Se:’nncl Miller and C. fL Clarke were by the explosion of a boiler uted in vnuih;.nu. Clarke was the eogineer and Brown and Miller were pass- ing at the time, - N THE TRACK OF THE STORM Havoc Wrought During the Fury of Elements in the East. CROPS AND CATTLE LOST Many Farm Buildings Wrecked and Much Other Damage Is Reported. SEVERAL PEOPLE ALS0 PERISH Wide Sweep of Devastation in the Territory Extending From Ne. braska to Minnesota. MOOREHEAD, Mixx., July 27.—A de- structive bail storm struek the town of Comstock to-day, passing in a northwest- erly course to Sabin, reaching as far north asGlyndon on the west and Stockwood on the east. In many cases the destruction was complete. The heaviestloss 80 far re- ported, is that of Davis ‘Askegaard of Com- stock, who lost over 600 acres of wheat. The path of the storm was two and a half miles wide, and the loss will be about $50,000. . DETROIT, MicH., July 27.—The storm which swept over Michigan yesterday af- ternoon did much damage in places. At Northville the heavy rains caused the river Rouge to leave its banks, flooding the shops of the Globe Furniture Com- pany and carrying away lumber and small buildings. The losses will aggregate $10,000. Inand around Mount Clemens, light- ning did much damage. The house of Mrs. Chris Schoof was struck and all of the inmates terribly shocked. ‘Warren reports that many barns were strack by lightning and burned near there. John Measle’s house was struck by a bolt and Measle and Mrs. Plehl were severely injured. At Three Rivers the storm was of a cy- clonic nature. The streets are blocked with uprooted trees. The roof of the Methodist Episcopal Church was partly torn off and the electric light and telephone systems nearly demolished. Reports from the country east and west of Three Rivers say the damage is very heavy. The section around Battle Creek also suffered severely. The barn and house of Ransom Markham near thers were blown down and Markham was severely injured. DELAWARE, Oxio, July 27.—A severe storm twisted the tower of St. Thomas Catholic Church from its base. It fell, catting a great hole in the roof of the au- ditorium. Lightning burned out the trol- ley-car system and wrecked many tele- graph poles, cutting the city off from all communication. COLUMBUS, Ouo, July 27.—A terrific windstorm, accompanied by rain, swept over Columbus and vicinity at 8 o’clock this evening. The roof was blown off Wirthween's Hall, a five-story brick build- ing at High and Mound streets. Chim- neys were blown off and shade trees up- rooted in all parts of the city. The roof and top story were blown off Brown’s Novelty Iron Works at Town and Gift streets, doing considerable damage. Stillwegen’s tannery in South Columbus was unroofed and the fourth story of S. M. Baker's art gallery, at High and State streets, was demolished. News from the surrounding country is to the effect that many barns and houses have been de- stroyed or badly damaged. No loss of life is reported thus far. DELPHOS, Onro, July 27.—The North- ern Ohio Raiiroad shops were unroofed and Scott’s paper-mill almost completely de- stroyed by a severe rain anda wind storm, which struck the city at 6 o’clock this evening. A corner was torn from the Phelan Hotel and bricks blown across the | street, breaking heavy glass plate fronts. Several people were more or. less injured by flying debris, but none fatally. The storm traveled eastward. LIMA, O=ro, July 27.—Hundreds of der- ricks in the oil region were destroyed by a small tornado which struck hereat 5:30 o’clock this evening. The rain did much damage to crops, shade trees, telephone and telegraph wires. No lives were lost. VAN WERT, Ono, July 27.—About 5 o'clock this afternoon the air became icy cold ana a few minutes later the worst storm in yeajs broke over the county. Rain came down in torrepts. The worst damage done so tar reported was donv to a brick church, school and several large barns in Ridge township. The roof of the First National building was blown off. Oats and wheat are swimming in lakes of water, while corn lies on the ground. The damage to crops will be heavy. A con- servative estimate places the loss at $100,- 000. No fatalities have been revorted. INDIANAPOLIS, Ixp., July 27.—Dis- patches say that two severe windstorms passed over Northern Indiana to-night, but no particulars have been received here. ALEXANDRIA, Mo., July 27.—The Fox River levee west of here has broken in two diffexgnt places and the water from that stream has inundated 5000 acres of land. If the water aces not recede shortly the entire crops on this area will be ruined. Many familiies living in the flooded dis- trict have been compelled to move to the uplands for safety. But for the low stage of waterindhe Mississippi this town would have been swept off the face of the earth. EDGAR, Nesr, July 27.—One of the most if not the most violent hailstorm ever experienced in Nebraska visited this town and immediate viciniiy early this morning. Hailstones fell with such force as to shatter window-panes, sash and shutters. In one or two instances shingles ‘were splintered and house roofs partially demolished. Trees were left bare of leaves and branches and growing crops for a limited district literally pounded into the ground. With Lardly an exception every west-side window in the town was shattered. ST. ANTHONY, Iowa, July 27.—A storm of large proportions struck thi: place last night, and as a resuit nearly every build- ing in town is wrecked or badly damaged. Bo far as xnown no one was injured. Itis impossible to estimpate the damage at present, but it will reach many thousands of dollars on town property, and in the surrounding country the damage to crops is enormous. Corn was blown out by the roois, whlle oats in shock was seattered and badly injured. The list of the build- ings damaged is as follows: School- house, Disciple “Church ana Methodist Presbyterian Church, badly wrecked; blacksmith shop blown down; livery barn unroofed; O. J. Abbott’s barn destroyed and house partially wrecked; lumber- house blown away and the storage-house of the Kansas City Grain Company blowa down; Dr. Jay’s barn and Andrews’ house badly wrecked; Diebl’'s barn torn to pieces; Atkinson’s barn blown down; Bioom’s house wrecked; Evans & Mabie's roof blown off their place of business; Peter Robinson’s house wrecked and barn unroofed and the depot badly damaged. The wind took a clip at nearly every- thing, and hardly a house or building es- caped some sort of injury. Nearly all property damaged was insured, but the loss will fall heavily. No fatalities have beeu reported. DUBUQUE, Iowa, July 27.—A fierce rainstorm swept this section last night, the fall being 4.82 indhes. Hilly streets were badly washed out and debris carried down on the street railway tracks, block- ading them. Railroads suffered heavily, Later reports of the storm indicate that it was more disastrous than at first supposed. Oaly the Illinois Central 400 feet of track was washed out at Dyersville, 208 at Julien and a bridge at Rockdale, besides wash- outs at Portage Curye and Scales Mound. The Milwaukee bridge, south of town, and a portion of the tract near Showandasse are destroyed. The Chicago and Great Western has washouts and Durango and Dyersville, and trains are badly delayed. Frank Wahe was drowned whileattempt- ing to ford a swollen creek at Dyersville. Many small buildings in the country were blown down by the wind, while a number of dwellings were struck by lightning. LEMARS, Towa, July 27.—Last night's hailstorm destroyed nearly all corn and uncut grains in a strip twenty miles long and three miles wide in this county. Severe damage was done in surrounding counties. GENEVA, Iowa, July 27 —A terrific hailstorm ten miles in width passed over the country four miles east of here yester- day afternoon. The corn crop in the| center of the district was completely ruined, being literally pounded into the ground, Hailstones fell over twelve inches in circumference. The damage cannot be estimated. CHEROKFE, Iowa, July 27.—A de- structive hail and wind storm occurred here last nmight. Corn and unharvested small grain will be almost s total failure. OSKALOQOSA, Iowa, July 27. — Sec- tions of the Iowa Central tracks were washed out by a storm, and traffic was delayed six hours. ALBION, Iowa, July 27.—Albion and vicinity was visited by a small-sized, tor- nado, which, besides money damage, will probably result in the loss of one life. The residence of William Dennis, south of town, was blown to pieces and Mrs. Dennis was fatally injured. RIPPEY, Iowa, July 27.—During a big storm last night a big-tent in which gos- pel services were being held blew down and a panic nearly énsued. No one was seriously injured. PITTSBURG, Pa., July 27.—A cyclone storm burst upon this city at 4:30 this afternoon which in a few minutes had caused the death of two persons, the fatal injury of another and a monetary loss of probably $100,000 throughout Allegheny County. Several churches 1n the hill dis- trict were partly unroofed and one was struck by lightning. A number of smaller honses were also unroofed, the streets were flooded, sewers discharged their over- flow into the houses and some of the streelcars were compelled to suspend for periods ranging from half an hour to an bour and a half. Hundreds of trees were | uprooted and many lawns laid waste. Chimneys and windows were demolished in all directions. At Sugar Grove, a village on the West Pennsylvania branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad near Aspinwatl, where the Eighth Ward Fishing and Hunting Club of Alleghany were encamped, a limb of a sycamore tree fell on the commissary tent, in which a number of the members of the club had taken refuge from the storm. John Figus of 11 Pine street, Alleghany, ‘was instantly killed; George Miller of 326 Main street, Allezhany, had his back broken and cannqt recover, and Jacob Metz and & man named O'Connell were badly burt. In Pittsburg John Auflader, a teamster for the Williams Brick Company, was struck by a falling signboard and died within five minutes. The storm razed the steeple of the Centenary Methodist Epis- copal Church, Kirkpatrick street and Wylie avenue, over 125 feet high, took the big bell along ani dropped all into a neighboring yard. 5 A 100-foot stack at the brickyvards of Booth & Flynn was blown down. The temperature, which had risen before the storm to 93 dégrees, feil in a few minutes to 71 degrees. The fury of the tornado was spent in less than ten minutes. It was followed by several storms of less vio- lence during the evening. During the eight hours ending at midnight 143 inches of rair fell. TELL-TALE WRECKAGE. Tallies With the Cargo of the City of Philadeiphia. NEW YORK, N. Y., July ,27.—Descrip- tions of wreckage which tallies with the WILLIAM HENRY SMITH 15 GORE Death Comes Suddenly to the Distinguished Writer. FAILING FOR SOME TIME But Heart Disease Following an Attack of Pneumonia Is the Cause. LEAVES A GALLANT RECORD, As a Newspaper Man and Historical Scholar His Reputation Is National. CHICAGO, I, July 27. — William Henry Smith, newspaper man and his- torian of National reputation, died at 3:30 o'clock this morning at his suburban home in Lake Forest, aged 62. He had been in poor health for several months and recently suffered an attack of pneu- monia. He failed in vitality afterward, and heart disease, which followed, was the immediate cause of death. The intelligence of Mr. Smith’s death was & surprise to his friends, as the mem- bers of his family did not become alarmed until last Sunday, when a consultation of physicians was held. The symptom of approaching death was made manifest Sunday immediately after the deceased had spent a restful day. At his bedside, inaddition to the physicians, were Delevan Smith, only son, and Charles S. Williams, the editor of the Indianapolis News. Mr. Williams married the only daughter of Mr. Smith, and she died last fall. Mr. Smith was also & widower. The funeral will be held at the Lake Forest residence Wednesday afternoon, the time having been arranged so that several Eastern newspaper men can attend the services over the body of their old friend. Mr. Smith was born in Colombia County, New York, December 1, 1833, his ancestors being a mixture of English, Scotch and Dutch. His father, William de Forest Smith, was of English origin. His an- cestors came to America in 1640, and his parents moved to Ohio, where he had ex- cellent educational advantages. He adopted teaching in a Western college, and afterward became an editor of a Cin- cinnati paper. At 22 Mr. Smith was editor and also did work for the Literary Review. He was engaged on the Cincinnati Ga- zette during the war; helped to raise troops and supplies and strengthened the Government by political work. He was mainly insirumental in making John Brough Governor of Ohio, afterward be- coming the Governor's secretary and Sec- retary of State for the terms 1864-66. From that office Mr. Smith became managing editor of the Chronicle, retiring on aceount of ill health, and in 1870 became manager ol the Western Associated Press, with headquarters here. President Hayes ap- pointed him Collector of the Port. In 1863 he became general manager of the Western Associated and New York Asso- ciated Press, retiring in 1891. As a historical scholar, Mr. Smith was the author of “Thp St. Clair Papers,” “Biography of Charles Hammond” and a history of Ohio. He was at work on a po- litical history of the United States and a life of President Hayes, when overtaken by his fatal filness. Sir John Millais Is Dying. LONDON, Exc., July 27.—One of the watchers at the bedside of Sir John "Mil- lais, president of the Royal Academy, who some time ago underwent the opera- tion ot tracheotomy and has since been constantly under medical treatment, in- formed a representative of the Daily News this evening that Sir John's death is only & question of hours. The condition of his throat renders 1t impossible for him to take any nourishment. TR SRl Revolutionists Arrvested. BERLIN, Germaxy, July 27.—The War- saw correspondent of the Cologne Gazette telepraphs that several arrests have been made there of persons said to be connected with an impending Polish revolutionary movement. NEW TO-DAY. cargo of the missing City of Philadelphia, which sailed from this port for San Fran- cisco on February 2, have been received from the Falkland Islands. The ship was spoken on May 1 last when sixty-eight miles south by west from Cape Horn, by the British ship Brenda, which arrived at Ban Francisco July 21, The dispatch is dated Stanley, F. I. June®. It says that among the wreckage from a vessel lost on Billy Rock on May 14isa alvanized iron condenser with the fol- lowing description: “Ironclad, double riveted, test 150 unds, guaranteed; patented June 14, 870, October 26, 1886; exclusive license under patent 326,252. Manufactured for Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson, San Fran. cisco and Sacramento, Cal. Twenty-one gatlons.” There were also the following articles: A small box of starch, marked on both sides, “The Mirror-glass Starch, eight unds; ma by Gilbert Graves, uffalo, N. Y.”; cyclinder and wheals of a lawn mower, marked at both ends "ané-doln'lil‘iiukwn Mower.” A diver ted the wreck on May 28 an brought up the body of .young’-omus -Bhe was five feet two inches in height and had black hair. She wore a smail gold chain around her neck. She had a striped fticoat and ;.51;07;1 .:on& & brown Gress- -ZOWN, & of 1ngs and lack garters. il g of ———s |Killed by a Gas Explosion. PQTTSVILLB. Pa., July 27.—By an ex- plosion of gas at the Bear Ridge Colliery this _afternoon Michael Braziel, Pres- ton Hill, and William Quinn, fire bosses of the Connors Company, were kill ed, and James Mahany of Gardvill tred probably hul{y. il San Bernardine’s Wealth. SAN BERNARDINO, Caw, July 27.— City A-u:or Brnlr bas completed his assessment of c! TO) ¢ 1896-97. The ‘ohl.y - p:lr.t:‘ ilo r‘&t‘h:‘.m m.mo-os 1t was %m The total valo- -t.onflcit school property in the city is A great tumble—and it makes him smile, too. § Boys’ school suits—the “right” kind at about half the “right” price. 500 of our best Cheviot suits— Reefer style—with and without braid ; not flimsy material, but regular weight, extra well made and nicely lined ; perfect fitting garments ; for ages 4 to 10. Suits we have been selling at $9, $8.50, $8 and $6.50. The whole lot cut to—§5. Another line of Reefer suits at $2 50, $3, $3 50 and $4 50—extra valne. Boys' knee pants—25¢ and 50c. Boys’ long pants—$1 50. Don’t wait too long—the early folks get the pick. (EARN VL Say this—isn’t that enough?