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THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL. THURSDAY JUNE 10 1875 THE MAIDEN SLEEPS. TRANSLATED FROM TUB GERMAN. Krom Chamber' Journal. Tb ruilden leep why mourn ye in this wise, Ye parents? Let her rest. The U ii tae tbal 'm,d the G"wer8 1Ies novates to your acblni? breast: My iotlH liuht; oh, wherefore weepT I lay me down in peat-3 aad !eep. The maiden sleeps. The maiden s'.ej wearied from play, to rest. Tired out with Happiness, The doll the Utile arm had fondly pressed, 1 be pretty Sunday dres, lit-r story bjk reuimb?rt d not All, aU her ire wurei now forgjt The maiden s.eeps. The roailea Bleeps her life was peaceful made, And lUni her earthly lot, A tittle stream that through the flowerä strayed, W'i.h love nd aiusio irugbi; 'o bitter grief the i hild's heart pained, Hoou wit) the short tWbt fought and gaiued The maiden sleeps. The ludi'leo sleeps how blest she slumbered in l f .... a a .1. i. ni'ao rm That spotless neart, umotied, unstained by sin, jo -rtuly fear could barm; A conscience pure, a siniws breast, 'Ilm is u eouch the head to rest 'l he maiden sleeps. The maidan aleecs earth's pain, earth's strife no more My br ai that sweet repose, KdowM mo.ber, thou, what might have been lu More Kor her, of bitter woes? the feels no more the tempest j beat. ee.s not tn ammiT'ü sultry heat The maiden sleeps. The maiden sleeps-o-dy one short, calm night, Tnat peace! cl sleep will last; .And, on. ho bright the mora that raetsher fei s$ tu When that brief night lpast! He who by his e-IiUt--s will feoothbd Ja rus. live aua cumforU still Tue maiden sleeps. The maiden sleeps and now the last kiss press Upno the lip o still. The Father help thee In thy sore distress; Omothrrl 'tis 11. swill. Now, as th y bear her to her rest, fcirjg ye the hymns she loved the best Tue maiden sleeps. The maiden sleeps now, Shepherd, take her borne. Thine or eternity; . Te glorious 6tars, bend down from heaven s lorae, , Watch o'er her tenderly; O wind, howl not so loud and shrill Over this little flowpr-decked hih The maiden sleeps. ABOUT WOMEN. "Are tho young ladies of tne present day fit fr wives?" asked a lecturer of hisaudl enoft. 4-Tney are fis for husbands," re sponded lemale voice; but the trouble is tbaü you moa are not fit for wives!" Ap plause. It U fcaid that the Duchess of Manchester bas gambled away a lortune cf 150,000. If thj English women are running in that line, Minister Scbenck diin't jjive them that great work of bis on draw poker a moment too soon. Coarter-Jjurnal. As Red Cloud and Spotted Tail, followed by the usual crowd that they attract, passed Ion one of the streets adjacent to their 'lodge," one d3y la3t week, one of the fair residents wtu vigorously combing her "etore hair," having it fastened close to the side of the window. Seeing theoperatloa from the oilier tide of the strtet, Red Cloud suddenly btopped, giving out several of those pleas ant grunts expressive ot admiration, and said: "White nqoiw take big scalp; me want white rqnaw." The lair scalper, see ing the attention of the crowd directed to her window, dropped the cuitain and the scene closed. Washington Tribune. The lact that the women of this couctry wear their garters below the kneo inducts "The Book of Beauty" to make this wild and slanderous declaration: "A handsome leg is a rarity, -we bad almost said an impos sibility, anions: American women." Did vou ever? Why, we have beheld, with eagle glance, thousands of legs among American women ami we were not an ankle inspector daring the reign of tilting hooos eith6r which were no; ocly bau J flome, tut each cl which possessed a sym- metri4l beauty and a divine loveliness aa strongly marked as the curved lines ot a welling champagne bottle. Courier-Journal. The sweet-girl graduates ol tbe Louisville Maools are rather hard oa Darwin, acd don't give him a bit of credit for the years f labor and thought which be haa devoted to enlightening his fellow-being. When a powerful thinker works for twenty year aly to see bis beautiful fabric knocke 1 higher than a kite by a pitiless school-girl, who mav novar try to do anything greater than to mirrv some comoionplaca young man, ho may b3 excused tor asking it is is possible that we are all to be hurled back to the s'.orte age every time a lemale school "commences." The story of Carrie Maddsn, of Oakland, Cal., a girt of 12, is a real love tale. She fell desperately lo love with her school -master, and besought him to mairy her, but every body supposed that her fancy was a mere whim, and the school-master told her he was already engaged. One night the wrote a sentimental note, saying that she had been so grievously crossed in love that she did not want to live, and then hanged herself. Now the school-master admits that he had sincere affection tor her, and had intended, when she should become of a proper age, to propose marr'age; but he declares that he waa careful to bide hi- sentiment, and seems to have been so honorably circum spect that the girl was heartbroken by hia apparent Indifference. Tbe fashion which forbids tbe widow on man jing again to appear at the altar in a bridal veil, says some one who evidently knows, is derived, like many ot our cus toms, from medieval superstition. The church regarded the second marriage ot a -woman as inflicting n stain upon her womanhood. For this reason, while the virgin bride tUod at the altar deoüed in aH the insignia of virini'v whit? veil, flowing hair, crown (wreath), ungloved hand the widow who mtrried gici wns allowed none of these, and was especially required to appear at the altar gloved, in order that her hand, which a fisc tni marriage was supposed to pollute, shouli not touch the pure sanctified hand 01 the repi6sentative of the church or his sacred robaa of office. This is a curious supersti tion, and like others of its sort, produces its eflect upon our habits and manners long ail the cause is forgotten. Jl -woman named Elizabeth Taylor ap peared before the Warrington bench of mag istrates in England the other day, on a charge of being drank and disorderly. She appeared ia th3 dock ia male attire, and tbe chief testable, in detailing me of her niecedett-, stated that b -was the d-ugb-r of a g'joC.'U n who firtcvly lived at Pdkei'j, near Warrington. Kfce bad been lu.irnoc', bat her Lmbaud killed twenty year so. Sha commenced to wear m ile at tir iLiitiOu years ago, was employ td as a bailor during the American war, and made several trips lrom South Wales to the Ameri can oast, in order to supply the Alabama and blockade runners with coal. Kb was known by thenameof Happy Ned and Navey MaA anrl fnr aorriA time nast had worked UB a laborer on several farms in the neighbor hood of Warrington, having so late as the 12tb ult. helped tckill thirteen pigs lor a farmer at Crolt House. She was fixed 53. rjind eocta. THE BIG BL0AV. DAYLIGHT LET INTO DARK PLACES. Rattling Reports From all along the Line. AT DOUISVILLE. IFrom the Courier-Journal: A TERRIFIC THO'DER STORM burst suddenly npon the city at 7 o'clock yesterday evening. Tbe effect was dis astrous In the many particulars described below. Houses were demolished, buildings were unroofed, windows were smashed by thfl hail canister, and all nature deluged by the drenching torrents. The aiternoon was very sultry and oppressive, and a violent maiAnrntorritai rh&nfffl was anticipated. As V . w - J ' . hA a ii n at tha Harle clouds marshaled themselves upon the western horizon, and - a a a .1- ft presaged a convulsion oi tue eieuieut. ab tho .storm Kin? swenL craduallv eastward, the lightning coruscated along the outskirts ol lis pnaianx, ana vao thunder muttered ominously, f he proba Dilitles of tbe day Indicated for this latti tude falling barometer, cloudy weather and rain, with southerly to westerly winds, and stationary followed by tailing temper ture." Score another for the signal service, though it under-estimated the force of the "winds and rains." Those who had care lull v noted the predictions ot Prof. Tice, ol Sc. Louis, in regard to tbe "planetary equi noxes," gave tho professor credit lor his prophetical accuracy. It will be remember ed i'rof. Tice declared that bis scientiüo in vestigation of certain meteorological phe nomena coming within hi ken warranted him in (oretelliDg that from March 1 to the latter part ol April A NUMBER OF DEVASTATING T0RSAD0ES would sweep tbe Southern and Western country. This really occurred, as everyone will readily recall. lie then stated that dur ing the month of May pleasant weather would ensue, but that about the 1st of Juno a succession of five of these "planetary nninnT" nnnlil hA inaugurated, contin uing at intervals until the middle of Sep tember, creating unusual aimospuenc per turbations. Last night's verification ot the nrediction makes the summer's prospect somowhat threatening. Farmers, mariners and excursionibta should ktep a wary woathnr.ovA and make it a religions duty to peruse daily the weather columns of the morn tun journals, lint to return io last night's '-equinox." A westerly wind heralded the approach ot the storm. The air seemed to 6hift abautin concentricities, creating a blinding dunt, and conducting itself in an eminent "Washoe z-p'yr" tasbion. Then the sky darkened ia every point of the com pass, and nature seemed to collapse. Teal afer peal ot the angry thunder, flash after ilish of the wildest and most terrible light ningball, chaiu, sheet and zig zag, chasing one another madly over the heavens rraolrrtrl the Armament in every quarter. Then, ,mcb a raiu! It was thought at one . .... ii s time that the Uhio river nau Deen cuopeu up and emptied upon the city. A rattling fusilide ot hail was one ol the leatures of THE RAQINO STORM CARNIVAL. In three-quarters' of an hour the tempes-t had subsided and the wind sang a lullaby. The great fury of the storm seems to have been visited upon a belt of the city, em braced between the eastern and western li aits south of Dreckenridge, aud extending to the southern boundary. Though other sections, in common with the entire city, suffered some wreck and ruin by the great wind, none were as much damaged as the southern suburban part of the town. There the furious blast seems to have concentrated its mighty strength, and swept with devas tating fnrv upon every obstacle in the line of" its march. Following the threatening, low. murky, green edged clouds thai immediately preceded the furious wind in this part of the city, came blinding, eddying dust, with such thickness and Bwiitness as to almost smother unlor tunata pedestrians. The great yellow c.ouds swept onward and upward with stifling fury, and then, as they flew eastward with tha wind, a lew scattering rain-drops fell, slowly increasing, till they came patter ing like leaden bullets. The furious blast carried bushels of gravel high in the air; this, with pebbles, etc., frequently desceud- inrr In chnwcri!. RoHltled 8 U TB&t UUmbef Of trifling accidents, like the blowing down of chimneys, fence?, gates, eic, Dy aczens ana dozens, NUMEROUS HOUSES WERE BLOWN DOWN and otherwise injared in the part of the city mentioned. The Masonic home for wldowa and orphans, cn Second street, near the city limits, was tearfully damaged. The wind blew so hard in that part ol town that a young man on his way to the home waa lit erally carried acrots Third street and landed against a lence near oy. weeping pi him with terrible fury the storm struck the building with tho force of a cannonade. An iustant later tbe central part of the building, which had iust been completed, was a mass of ruins and crumpled in shapeless frag ments between the two wings oi tne nome, tbe central tower alone standing. The in tense darkness of last night prevented an inspection of the ruins, but Messrs. Jefferson, Schwartz and Buchanan, directors of the home, estimate me damage at not less than 10,000. That part blown down, aa stated, had just been fin ished, and was not occupied. The inmates were all in the two wings oi tne Duuuings when the center blew down, and, except two little boys, whose heads were struck with brickbats, no one was hurt. It is ex ceedingly unfortunate that the accident oc curred just now, as more than fifty appli cants are knocking at the door of the Home lor admission, ana would have been domi ciled within the Dew portion In a faw weeks but lor last night's disaster, tne otner ai rectors with whom our reporter talked to last night, whilst they seemoi to fully ap preciate IHK MAGNITUDE OF THEIB MATERIAL LOPS caused by this disaster coming upon thjm at a time when they were struggling to raise the means to enable them to go ahead and complete their institution, yet they seemed to feal penectly happy that no lives baa been lost, and seemed to feel confident tbe disaster, by creating a cause for the out burst of sympathy, would bring In to them from tbe fraternity throughout tbe state contributions to enable them to go ahead, and not only repair the damage, but to carry out tbeir cherished idea ot complet ing the home during tbe year. The Baptist Orphans' Ilome, corner of First and St. Catharine streets, had a narrow escape lrom destruction. A lew seconds after 7 o'clock the inmates beard a noise without the building, and peering forth ob served that the tin root and pari of the wall ot a two story brick bouse directly opposite bad been swept away. The building was to all appearances a very well constructed one, and the sudden disappearance of U root and upper wa!ls would doubtless have produced excitement among tbe people of the Home when known, but hardly bad tbe fact been realized by a tew obervers ere another sound was beard above the noise of the storm, and served to attract attention. Following the noise tbe tin roof of tbeOrphans's Ilome ap peared on tbe fences and in the yard of the placa,; and also on tne street vine orpnans were at tea at tbe time, save, TWO SWEET LITTLE BABES, who were cradled in the third and highest story of the building. The apartment In which tbey rested waa only separated from tbe roof by an attic, me good ladies in charge of tbe Home trembled to think what might be the fate ot tbe babe, ana went to tbe apartment full ot dreadful forebodings. Singular to relate, all of the roof, except the the part coTeriogthe little creatures, naa been sweet away, and they were lelt nnwet and safe and so'und in their cosy cradles. As the matron of the Ilome remarked, it would seem that "the band of God were here." A lot of water fell on the attic storj , acd injured that part of the building, but tne entire damage can be re paired for less than ?1,000. Many iriends of the orphans visited them last nitrht. and were verv clad to learn that nobody bad been hurt. Another singular event m this connection was the narrow es cape of Mr. Jordan Giles, the w ell-known liquor merchant. Mr. Giks was unharness ing his horse in front of tbe Homo, when suddenly off came the roof with a loud crash, falling a lew f.et from bim. The gray mare oroKe loose irom tne uamees uu dashed out of sieht, doubtless as much as tonished as her owner, who has not yet found his nag. The Baptist Orphans' Ilome will bo repaired to-day. The nouse oppo site, which was d amazed, belonged to Mr Little, now in Indianapolis. The main shop of the Louisville Bridse Company, extend Ing from Kentucky to Oak street, between Teotb and Eleventh street?, la ALMOST A COMPLETE WRECK. The Etcrm striking the southern end of the buildinz, leveled it with the ground a dis tance of nearly two squares, leaving only a small portion of tbe building at the north end standing. One of the worst accidents ol the tornado was that which occurred on the southeast corner of Twelfth and Churchill streets. Here were standing a row cf cot tazos. the first two sspara'ed bv a lot from the second two. The storm came directly past tbase and shattered the first two, leav ing but lUtle ol them standing. The other two were almost as badly injured, tne last, however, sustaining tbe least injury of all. The former one was occupied oy Jonn McKenzie and bis wile and two children. There were three rooms in the cottage. At the time, McKenzie'a wite aud two children were sit ting in the middle room, while he was out side in a little garden patch on the side of the house. lie says be saw the storm com inc. and, as it struck bis houw, beheld the boards m front falling off. lie rushed into tbe middle room, and as he did so, the brick chimney came crushing down with the roof upon them II. f ortunately the family sustained but little Injury. The father first extricated himself, then bis two children, and finally his wife. The latter had several toes dislocated, and was slightly bruised, as wai aho one child. The furniture was all destroyed, and but little of tbe bouse re mains. Tue Ilospitalof St. Mary and Eliza beth, corner Twelfth street and Magnolia avenue, was damaged to the extent of about $590. 'Ihe root of the west wing and tbe chimneys were blown into tho yard, knoc- icg a number ol shade trees down. AT DAYTON. THE HEAVIEST FOR A QUARTER OF A CEN TURY. From the Dayton Journal. The slorm which had been threatening in the Western horizon dnring the even ing and early hours of the night of Tuesday, burst upon this city at about 2 o'clock yes terday morning, and soon the rain began to fall in torrents, accompanied by fierce winds, vivid and almost continuous flishes of lightning and crashing peals of thunder, and from that hour until about 11 o'clock a.m. tbe rain poured down upon the city and vicinity in sheets of water, almost without cessation or intermission. So heavy was tbe rain-tall, especially upon the hills in Van Buren township, immediately south of the city, that many people thought that a water-spout had fallen, or a storm clcud bad suddenly burst over them. Tbe water came down in men inordinate quantities, and fell with such amazing rapidity, that it was utterly impossible for the ground to absorb a tithe of it, and consequently tbe hollows, ravines and small streams were suddenly filled, and became rushing, foaming tor rents, sweeping away in their headlong course brides, fencing, cord-woDtl, and ev erything eke that came iu their way. THE 'OLDEST INHABITANT" CAN NOT RECOL LEd a storm of Buch extraordinary fierceness and dur&tion, and pouring down such vast quantities ot water, during the last twenty five or - thirty years. Much damage was done in the city and surrounding country, but the force ol the storm seems to have culminated in the country just south of us. At an early hour in the morning of yester day, Mr. S. J. Patterson and his brother Joon, canal collector at this port, fearing that the heavy rains would endanger the safety of tbe canal, hastened to the most exposed places, just below the city, and endeavored, by opening all tbe gates ot the wasto-weir and the race at the lo aer Cooper hydraulic, to make a passage for tbe rapidly accumulating waters; but tbeir efforts were unavailing the rain fell too fast, and the water poured into the canal from the hills on tbe east bank more rap idly, and in greater quantities than all the outlets combined could pass. The little "liubicon," a small Btream which flows from tbe east through tbe Patterson place formerly turning their saw mill and passes under tbe canal. THROUGH A STONE CULVERT just south of the fair grounds, filled so fast that the culvert could not pass the water, and tbe water soon rose to tbe level of the canal, and bpgan pouring over tbe berm bank to the depth of two or three feet. A bridge some 2- feet long by 10 or 12 wide, which spanned tho little ttream near the saw mill, was lilted bodily and carried into tbe canal, and so strong waa the force of the current that it was actually able to overcome the force ol the current of the canal which usually runs very rapid at this point and the oridge was carried north as far as tne race near Stout, Mills fc Temple's machine shops, a mile distant from where it was car ried into the canal. At about this time a breach, or rather two breaches, were made In the tow-path bank of the canal opposite the point where the "Rubicon" was dis charging its accumulated flood, giving vent through the opening thus made to tbe waste of waters; and the current again setting to the south, the bridge was carried down with great rapidity and THROUGH THK GAP INTO THE FIELDS between the canal and the river. Four breaks were made in the canal, two opposite the Patterson place, and two at tbe "Bluffy," near Miller's Ford. The larjrest. at Patter son's, is about sixty feet in length, carrying away tbe tow-path tor that distance, and washing out the gravel to a depth of five feet below the bottom of the canal. Tne other break at tbis point is about thirty feet in wiltb, but not so deep as the first one. At Miller's Ford the larget-t break is irom sixty to seventy feet in widtb, also cutting away the entire tow-path to tbe depth of three leet below the canal bottom. Tbe smaller break here is something more than 30 feet wide. These breaks are very se rious In their character, and cause a total suspension of navigation and a shutting down of all tbe mills and factories which depend lor tbeir uriving power upon the water of the Dayton and Cooper hydraul ics, except some few which are provided with steam engines against just this kind of emergencies. Hundreds of operatives are thus suddenly thrown out of employment. SINGULAR FREAK OF LIGHTNING. During tbe storm of yesterday morning, at about 2 o'clock a vivid flash of lightning, followed instantaneously by a sharp peal of thunder, was seen and heard by such un fortunate creatures as are compelled, by their duties to the public, to be up and at their labor at that unseemly hour. Tbe lightning had certainly struck somewhere in -the city, but exactly where was not known until long after the morning dawned. On retiring lor the night Mr. William Craig head had left tbe top sash of one of tue windows of his bed room, frontincr on Sec ond street, open for ventilation. About the hour named be was startled and awakened by the sharp crash of thunder, and arose to examine if all was right about his house. Aftei returning to bis couch be thought be perreived asmell of something burning, acd made another investigation but coalu dis cover nothing. Ilia wife being alarmed, then made the rounds of the house herself. and on returning to tbe bed room remarked that THE SMELL OF BURNING WOOD was more perceptible there than in any other room. They finally concluded that the smell arose from the gas a email jet being left to burn all night, having been blown out and went to sleep, although be fore doing so Mr3. Craigbend said she thought she had seen a ball of fire as large as her head come in at the open window. Her husband thought this was only a dream produced by the continuous Hashes of lightning that hd bten lor hours lighting up the heavens. In the morning while at bis toilet glass, Mr. C.'s attention was attracted to two round holes in tbe wall of the room, just over a picture that hung above bis dressing bureau, and on close examination he discovered the cause of the odor of burn ing wood which bad alarmed bim. The two holes one on either side of the picture cor J were about a foot apart, perfectly round as it made with a drill, about one inch and a halt in diameter, boringthrough tha plaster ing and about two inches into the brick wall. They were on the west side of the room aud about two or three feet from the ceiling. The theory is that THE CURRENT Of ELECTRIC FLUID entered the room through the open window on the north. A large picture, or engrav ing, covered with glass and in a heavy gilt frame, hung just below tho boles made, aDd the fluid would seem to have leaped thence to the frame, around which K ran, desti ey ing the gilding, scorching the wood and completely ruining the frame, though, strauge to say, tLe lare plate of glass was uninjured.. From a cor ner ot the picture frame the current ran along the wall, about a foot and a half, burning tbe wall paper and leaving a zig zag, snake-like track, until it reached a gas burner a wall bracket light extin guishing tbe gas which was burnincr, and Irom there it is presumed that it foilowtd the gas pipe into the cellar, although no evidence of its exit, or further work could be discovered. It is a singular circumstance, that neither Mr. Craighead, his wife or little girl, who slept in tbe same room, lelt the slightest shock, or other ellect ot tbe light ning. NORTH EASTERN INDIANA. A TERRIBLE STORM. Last night about midnight a terrible storm passed over the line of the Fort Wayne, Muncie and Cincinnati railroad, doing an immense amount ot damage. Tbe principal ravages of the elements were at the south end of tbe road, where travel seems to be pretty effectually blocked. Telegraph wires were blown down, fences leveled, croos injured, and general havoc produced. The rain is said to have comedown in one solid shett of water. The first trestle bridge north of Gilbert was washed away completely, and at the first trestle bridge south of that station, thirty feet of filling were swept away. A short dis tance south of Cambridge City 75 feet of em bankment at one place were washed down. Tbe first culvert south of Milton station was rendered impassa ble by trains: tbe first culvert south ot Lock port was also badly damage J. Fourofth3 pilings of a fine new bridge over Simmons' creek was carried away, and at a number of places between Cam bridge and Beesons the bed was washed completely lrom under the track. At Bluff ton tbe storm did much damage to bouses, fences and telegraph wires, but did not in jure the track. A gentleman from that D'ace informed a Sentinel reporter that THE BAIN WAS THE MOST FURIOUS he had ever seen. It seemed for a time as though a second dsluge had come. Blind ing flashes of lighning succeeded by deaf ening peals of thunder accompanied the rain, which however only continued a short time. Superintendent worthtngton this morning dispatched a construction train down tbe road to repair telegraph wires, etc. He has not been able to receive any dis- Eatches lrom points between here and Cam ridge, and his news from the latter point have been sent by Richmond and Indiana pollslines. All regular trains will leave tbis city as usual, although travel will prob ably be blocked south of Newcastle a short time. Advices received report considerable damage on the Fan Handle and White Water Valley roads. At Cambridge City tbe race track is several inches under water, and it is feared that the spring meeting is "busted." The storm seemed to take a nar row strip of territory in its course, as the Richmond railroad was not affected by it. No serious accidents are yet reported. Al though a heavy rain fell at tbis point, It was unaccompanied by any violence. AT COLUMBUS. S TIRING UP THE DEAF AND DUMB. From the Columbus Journal. Tbe storm which struck the city so sud denly about eight o'clock last night did considerable damage in some quarters while it lasted. Tho first blow reported was at Kirk's livery stalle In tbe rear of the Neil House. The roof was taken off and one of tbe walls blown down. There was considerable property in the building at tbe time, but nothing inside was injured. Tbe damage will probably reach thre or four hundred dollars. The storm next struck the Deaf and Dumb Asylum and completely unroofed the east wing. This wing is 110 feet in length, 40 feet in width, and is three stories high. Two of the rooms are used as sleeping apartments, while the third is occupied as a m na si u is. Tbe roof was lifted from its place and dropped by tbe side ot tbe building;. Nobody hurt as far as could be learned. In falling, a portion of tbe roof struck tbe fire alarm telegraph and broke it Tbe line was repaired aain last night. Tha wind bent shade trees to tbe ground, slapped shutters around lively, blew down chimneys, and raieedNed generclly, wherever it chanc6d tD cive vent to its fury. AT LAFAYETTE. A SMALL HURRICANE. From the Lafayette Journal.! A terrible storm of wind and rain burst upon the city a little after 3 o'clock yester day afternoon, which did a great deal of damage to buildings, trees and shrubbery, as any one can readily Bee by taking a little walk this fore noon. Owing to tbe lateness of the hour at which the rain ceased our reporter was unable to glean all tbe particulars, and can only give an account ot wbat came under bis own notice and what he heard from others. A heavy bank of dark clouds was first seen in the west, which seemed to be going in a northerly direction, and it was not until a heavy body of dust came flying up the streets toward the east that any one noticed that a portion of the storm at least bad branched off and was pass ing over the city. The probabilities are ihst much more damage was done further north, say in the vicinity of the Battle Ground and alone tbS WAhAsh rlvnr it tha main K.,l rzr - - , - wuw SVA T of the storm seemed about that distance off and moving in that direction. At the first burst thtrt-was a universal scatterment cf people to places or shelter, and a general at tempt on the Dart of hnrnpj in tha niroct m run away, which in a dozen or more instances 1 . ; t pruyou uiguiy euccessiui. THE MOST SERIOUS ACCIDENT, and One that rEnltVf in tha Ininrv nfurrr. persons, took place in Lin wood, near tbe German Catholic cemeterv. Th rnnf uro blown off the school bouse, while the teacher j m i . . . . . . uu Bcuoiars were lcsiae. l ue shingles on the north side first disappeared, and then HbOUt One third nf Ihrwnnntlmtnniho The first intlmstion the inmates bad ot the impending trouble was tbe blowinu off oi a snutter and tbe breaking ot a pane of Kias. a nis caused tbe children to crowd toward the front door, which took them just under that part of the roof which re mained intact. All hA tint fK.-nrAii vKcn the grand crash came. Tho chimney on the BunuMUB csme aown iu a neap, alter tbe ruui uHpppeareu, ana caught some hal dzan children in the ruins. Fourot them were badly hurt, two of them senousiy. 'inese were the children ol Fred Horner anrl fr TTactv if V . A J. u.) . A V 3 , wonder that some ot them were not killed ouirignt. a part oi the roor was blown on thd Larajette Agricultural Works, but no great amount oi aamage done to tbe ma Ohinerv InsirJo. Tri nrtrliHnn tn tha micnd ties above named and we suppose the half uas not yes oeen toia shade and lrult trees were blown down all over the city, and a nenersi uisarracgement or grapevines and shrubbery. It is fortunate that there was no lurtter injury to persons, or indeed that uo lives were lost. THE SQUABBLE SETTLED. NO MORE SPECULATION At SOUTHERN PRISON. TUE FULL PARTICULARS OF THE LONG DESIRED CHANGE IN THK MANAGEMENT OF THE STATE PRISON SOUTH. The Sentinel yesterday morning reported by telegraph the change ol management in tbe Southern Prison. Tbe following full particulars are from the Courier-Journal's Jeffersonville correspondent: The muddle which has existed for some time past at the rotate Jt'rison sontn, iu JtEersonville, was orousntio a sausiactory solution yesterday afternoon in the resignation by Col. L. s. Shnlerof his position as warden, giving as his reason for resigning his physical disabil ity to attend to the duties oftbat office. About four months since, Col. Sbuler was stricken with piralysy in the side, and since that time has been c inflned to his residence and not able to attend to his official du'ies. There are otter reasons why Col. Sbuler resigned, but the above is the paramount one. Since the adjournment cf tbe Indiana legislature affairs at the penitentiary bave b?en in a very bad state. Ti.ere his been a contest over the director ship ot tbe institution, which has been clearly set rortn in the Com ler-Journal sev eral times. Mr. A. Lu Munson, one of the republican directors, refused to give un tbe ouice, auaougn tne governor had appointed W. R. Hammond, a democrat, in his stead. Munson claimed that he still had the legal right to his seat, and until yesterday he has been upheld in his alleged claim by tbe prison cmciais. ocrenuous euorts have been made oa several occasions to eet Col. Keigwin to recrguize him as a director: tbe democrats, however, by good msnaeeme nt, bave defeated all the attempts made by tbe prison officials to hold their places. In tbe meantime, Eb. Henderson, the auditor of tbe state, refu seel to Iseue any warrant UDon the state treasurer for money until tbe squabble was brought to a final settlement. Ibis cut THE PRISON OUT OF THE WHEREWITHAL to run, and it was growing deeper and deeper in debt every day, with no prospect of relief. As a matter of course, this made things very emoarrasslng lor the officials, as such a large institution as tbe prison could not be run without money. Thl, with the crippled condition of Col. Shuler, forced tbe result which was brought about yesterday. In the afternoon a consultation was held between Col. shuler, Judge Howk, his attorney, and Hon. Jonas O. Howard, tbe attorney for the democratic directors, Messrs. Kbit; win and Hammond. Alter a fall and freo discussion of the situation, it was aeciaea to can tne board or drectors to gether, which was done. When the board met, Keizwin, Hammond and Hill refused to recognize Mutfson as a director. Keigwin recognized Hill and Hammond as the legal directors, thus constituting a full board. Hammond, however, presented the follow ing protest: I, Wm. P. Hammond, do hereby re I use to recognize A. L Munson and Benja min F. Hill as directors of tbe State Prison South, and protest against either of said gen tlemen meeting with the board of directors and exercising tbe dnties of such office. The board, consisting of Keigwin, Hammond and Hill, then notified Col. Sbuler that they were ready for business. The warden ol the orison thereupon sent hia resignation as follows: Jeffersonville, June 3, 1S75. To the Directors of the Indiana State Prison South: Gentlemen The condition of my health for four months past has been and still is euch as to constrain me to retire from my position as warden of the Indiana State Prison South. I therefore tender you my resignation as such warden, to take effect on tbe 15ih day of this month. Very respect fully, L. S. Shuler. The resignation was accepted. Director Keigwin nominated Capt. An drew J. Howard, of Jeffersonville. for war den, in place of CjL Shuler, resigned. A vote being taken, Capt. Howard was unani mously elected, receiving the votes ot Keig win, Hammond rod Hill. Director Keig win next wrote a letter to Eb. Henderson, auditor of state, stating that Mr. Hill bad been recognized as a director, and recom mending that be be paid bis sslary es such. The board then adjourned until to-day at 2 P. m., when tbe other officers of tbe prison will hand in tbeir resignations to take effect on the 15th of this month. Capt. Craig, of the Shoals, Martin county, will be elected deputy warden, and Mr. Harry T. Sage, of Jeffersonville, will be elected clerk. Tbe moral icstmctorBüln or chaplain of the prison was offered to Dr. Chapman, of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, in Jeffersonville, but declined by that gentle, man in a neat and courteous letter. Dr. Chapman was a candidate for superinten dent of public instruction on tbe democratic 8tat9ifcket in 1SC3. Tue place of physician of the prison has not yet been decided on. The final and amicable adjustment of the prison muddle will be received by tbe peo ple ol Indiana with a groat deal of satisfac tion. Capt. Howard, . the warden elect, has been treasurer of Jeffersonville for the last ten years, and is a gentleman well qualified for the position, and will doubtless make an honest and competent officer. He has many friends in the southern portion of the state, and goes into tbe office with many good wishes. SACRIFICED TO SPECULATION. THE UNFORTUNATE SIOUX. STATUS OF THE SPECULATIVE NEGOTIATION OF THE ADMINISTRATION WITH THE SIOUX INDIANS. The Washington .correspondent of the' Chicago Times telegraphs: Thö Indian question is in a very mixed condition. For some reason or other, the secret council with the president had anything but a good re sult. The Sioux have to-dav decided that they will do nothing until thev return home Commissioner Smith bad a long talk with tfcem tbi morning at their hotel, acd re viewed the president's talk to them on the day preceding. He urged upon them the necessity of some speedy action in relation to the ceding of the hunting privileges upon the Republican river, as there are now only 27 days left, when the appropriation of tbe-$-A,0Oö is available. Spotted Tail ana KtU Cloud said they were willing to agree to cede these rights, but that tLcy must go home first. The interior department au thorities have refused to appoint the com missioners to tabs charge of this fund, who were named by Red Cioad. Mr. Del ano prefers to send ti3 own men. Iba case in a nut-shell, as stated by the interior department psople, is thi?: Tbey expect the Indians to go home and finally yield to the two demands of the govern ment the surrender of hunting rights on the Republican river, atd the opening of the Black Hills. Secretary Delano seems to speak as il he has some reserve force back that will enable him to compel the Indians to do wcat he desires. He also says that no time will be lost by the present failure of negotiations, tor any treaty thst would be made would have to bo ratified by the senate Ufore completed. This 13 THE STORY OF THE DELANO CT-IyVE. The real case at the outset appears to bave been this: Red Cloud and Spotted Teil, who are rather shrewd fellows, came on here in company with a lot ot rascally Indian agents to pick np the ?23,000 appropriation of the Sioux. The other chiels came on with the sole idea of having plenty of whisky and a good time with dissolute women. Disappointed in this, they have been most unmanageable. Tho time now set for their departure ia day after to-morrow morning. Tho wiuaw Indians and border confidence men who came along as the hangers on of this delegation, are the worst disappointed men of all at the failure of the Indians to sroo crn cny thing here. They have been to"a great deal of expense and see no way of gtttlng oven. The In dians counselled all last niatt, but the dif ferences were not Bettled." Some say and these are mainly the agents and their friends that the trouble bas its origin back in the contorts between the war decartraent and tue Indian or Interior department for tbe custody and management of the Indians and their affairs, and that the bad ideas and obnoxious temper of these In dians are prompted and encouraged bv the army interests. The immedtete difficul ties here are traced by these complainants to the bed whites aud half-breeds who ac compauied the Indians on their own motion. Some time since, they sav. Mr. Collins, post trader at Fort Laramie, Wyoming, received sonio sort of authority, under the secretary of the interior, to visit and examine the con dition of Indians at tbe agencies. Now it is represented that he t nly sowed seeds of dis content and put bad" influences fit work They say that Todd Randall, one ot the halt-breed interpreters with the Indians here, is AN AGENT OF KVIL INFLUENCE. He ia one of the severel for whom Red Cloud asked wages and expenses. There are several other squaw Indians and half- breeds who are here in daily close affiliation with the Indians, and some, like Randall,. in the most secret councils among them selves. These lellows ha7e 6pent money. more than they ever bad in their lives before. Tbe agents say this money comes from the adverse army influence. The object of the army i to enlarge its jurisdiction, inert ase its scope and employment, make more places secure than they have, and handle the patronage. It is further charged by Western men here, that the great majority of the officers at n estern posts are not graduates of West Point. Indeed, it is said that West Point ers are seldom met with there, but the of ficers are civil appointees and favorites: that often they are neither educated men nor trentlemen, but addicted to driDking and gambling, though Learias them selves with a h!gh-wrougbt mili tary etiquette and air, und living up to tbeir incomes and longing for sorao loaves and fishes. To this influence of the army, the agents attribute the Iste com plaints about cattle delivered at lied Cloud's agency, urxn which the papers bave been commenting, and generally the incorrigible condition of tbe Indians. The Indians seem now to have been brought to so high an estimate ot tbeir importance, that they will bardly treat with tbe government. They reject all offers, retort upon all but tbe president, and almost upon niin. They act as if they had a big advantage and were aware of it and determined to keep it. This is the legitimate outgrowth of the peace policy, PETTING, TREATT-MAKISO and gratuitious feeding. Tbe end of it all is the practical failure of this expensive trip- with the savages leaving no certain assur ance or hope of future favorable action. In any event it will be ntterly impossible to reach a treaty, bave it ratified and open the Hills before another spring. All Western- peopl should understand this. Meanwhile trouble hovers all around the Sioax- Tbe ue&t congress will almost cerii:ily not make a gratuity cf 1.-00.- 000 per aunnm for provisions. The next qacstion is, will tbey give anythinfi.witbcut a treaty? Tne Indians will "probablv not gst around in time io get the 25, 000 before it laps. Meanwhile the gentlemen here from the West, lepreseuticg communities- deeply intereted in these negotiations, are troubled about its future. To-day they are detpoudtm for the first time. They receive etters and telegrams showing the prevailing nervous interest at borne, liasides, t un report of tbe late burnine; and de struction, by the military from Fort Randall, oi Gordou's train and property on the Niobrara river, . adds to the excitement, and has occurred at an unfor tunate tirr.e, when the people are disap pointed in the hope of an earlv treaty and th openirg of the Hills. Töere 3s datjtjer of" a force nt-iring the Iudltn territory that he military cannot intc&vrc, and that will disreg'-trd tbe Iudiaos. Meanwhile, also, ibese western La on wonder wny it takf the- scicntific parly so Ions; to start ta the Klaclc Hill-, and if ihey will make it an all am mer'H red tape job, instead of a prompt,. practical ad useful trip. A train can go lioui the Missouri to the Black Hills in six days. The delay is not explainable upon. houest grounds. Mrs. Elizabeth Kngelker, of Jackson county, Iowa, could hardly get along ir tbe old man should fall into the bands ol tbe crusaders and swear off. She recovered four hundred dollars of one bar-keeper and one thousand one hundred dollars of another for selling bim whisky. - She ought to lock bim np until he gets crazy dry and turn him loose on the next victim. Such a man Is a treasureto a poor family. Phila delphia Times. I 1