p. 14 | Casualties

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jul 12, 1899

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 25, No. 28.

Casualties

Casualties.—The bark Rufus E. Wood, ninety-nine days from Sydney, Australia, recently arrived in San Francisco. The captain reports that on April 2 a severe earthquake shock occurred at sea. It was a hot, sultry day, and the sea was almost still, when there was a sudden jar of the vessel, as tho it had struck a reef. Then the bark rocked and shivered, and all hands were called on deck; but it was soon discovered that there was no material obstacle in the way, and evidently an earthquake had caused the commotion......A tremendous waterspout in the Pine Ridge region, South Dakota, June 24, extended over thirty miles and caused great destruction of crops, besides damage to bridges, highways, live stock, and farm improvements......The old town of Carrizo, Zapata County, Texas, has been swept away by a flood of the Rio Grande. The town had a population of several hundred, mostly Mexicans of the poorer class, and the houses were nearly all adobe. The river is said to be higher than at any time in forty years......A fire causing $200,000 damage occurred at Laurel, Del., on the 24th inst. Seventy-eight houses were consumed, including two hotels, a bank building, and the post-office.......A storm struck the town of Bradley, Neb., on