wife and family were at supper in tbe basement beneath the store when the wind struck the building, blowing away everything above the ground floor and leaving it ss though swept with a broom. None of the family were hurt. On the west side a man sitting at a windew of a residence next the storm was blown through tbe window on tbe opposite side of tbe room into tbe area below, and though somewhat somewhat hurt went to tbe assistance of others. The damage by tbe first wind across the country west of Wyandotte was principally to fruit farms, and this loss is placed at f30,-000. f30,-000. f30,-000. Four farm bouses were blown down, and David Reed, a fanner, so badly hurt he mar not recover. Hiswife was blown against a tree and her neck broken. She died instantly. P. W. Mathews, with a two-year-old two-year-old two-year-old two-year-old two-year-old child in nis arms, was blown 80Q ieet through tbe sir and dropped unhurt. Mrs. Smith and fire others others of the family were sitting in a small farm-house. farm-house. farm-house. The building was lifted up and carried orer tbeirneads, but none of them were hurt. Wm. Dudley's house was blown orer, caught fire and tbe wreck consumed. f. Urge number of families are rendered temporarily homeless, as many houses are so damaged at to be considered unsafe until repaired. repaired. Speedy shelter has been provided for alb Mayor Gibson has issued a proclamation proclamation calling a meeting of the citizens tomorrow tomorrow evening for