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which overfowed its
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of water into their houses. The
scene in the neighborhood of the
swollen stream was terrible.
Women and children were at the
windows holding lamps and scream
ing for help. The night was pitch
dark and often cries were heard from
points where no one could be seen.
Men waded about in the water saw
ing the lives of members of their
families while their property was be-
ing washed away. Merchants also
sustained considerable loss by the
flooding Of cellars in other parts of
the city. The streets We're badly
washed and several bridges in the
suburbs We're swept away. Light
ming struck in several places, but no
serious damage was done. No loss
Of life is yet reported.
Tamannry makes "a Concession.
NEW YonK, Aug. 3l.-For the pur-
pose of uniting, har,noniz!ng and
consolidating the Democracy, the
Kelly state committee, chosen at
Shakespeare Hall, Syracuse, on the
10th of April, revokes its call OF the
Faulkner State committee for Con-
ventiou at Sar .to1a Springs on the
2Sth of September.
Secretary Sharm IN opens the Campaign.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 30.-John Sher-
man, Secretary of the Treasury, de-
llverel his first speech III the cam
paiSn at Pike $ Opera House Tonight.
Major A. Il. Gostorn presided. The
Opera House was profusely and most
tastefully decorated with flags and
flowers, and was crowded with peo-
pie long before speaking began. The
Secretary was enthusiastically greet
cd when he was introduced.
Suicide OF IL Methodist Minister.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 31.--Rev. d.
X. DeHughs, IL Methodist minister
of Cinnaminson, n. j., and publish
cr of the ChriHiat Ue,uid at that
place, Jumped from u ferry boat
while crossing from Camden to Phil
adelphia mt 10 o'clock last night aud
was drowned. He left packet in
which was Il letter addressed to q.
| B. Lloyd, of Cinnaminson.
DentI, of Hon. Robert McCieiiund.
DETROIT, Aug. 31.-Hon. Robert
McClelland died Mt 10 minutes past
10 this evening, having never rscov-
cred consciousness since his attack,
Saturday afternoon. This death
leaves but two of President Perce's
cabinet still livin2-his Postmaster
general. Judge CAMPBELL, of Philadel
phia, and jeff Davis, his Secretary
of War.
Loss of the Steamship otter.
NIcTorA, Aug. 29.-Indians from
Bella Bella, village on the coast,
five hundred miles north of this
place, bring particulars of the pro-
bable total loss of the Hudson Bay
Cos steamship otter. The dis
: patches state that the vessel struck
at half past two on tho morning of
the DIST inst, on II rock about 5
miles from Bella Bella. The shock
was heavy, occupants of berths be-
ing thrown violently out. The cap
tain was lying down and the mate
had the deck at the time. Passen-
gers and mails were landed immed!-
<ately. There were five passengers
on board, viz: MIR. Duncan, Mr..
Schultz and daughter, Mr.. Orfut and
Il white man whose name is not Civ
en-. VOID was sent to Mr.. Clayton
the company's agent at Bella Bella
for assistance, which arrived prompt
~ and all hands proceeded to land
the freight. The vessel having gone
on at high tide slid off the rock rs
the tide receded and immediately
filled with water. The cargo was
heavy, consisting OF canned salmon
I from Inverness and Aberdeen, and
it is supposed salmon in barrels from
the Corasdales fishery on Mas river,
besides furs and oils from the com
puny's stations Oh the coast. About
900 eases oi salmon had been got
out when tlo steamer slid off the
rock. At HIGH tide she is entirely
covered, but at low tide the main
deck is dr.. The captain hopes to
get the remainder Of the cargo ont
III Il damaged state if the weather
hold, good, but he adds that the po-
sitlon is one Of great peril. Air.
Clayton writes tina; the Bella Bella
Indians have stolen many articles
from the steamer, and that they
threaten to seize all the cargo that
has been or may be sulvagel. Tho
canned salmon Oh board was insured
by the owners (Turner, Beet0n II
Co., and Henry Suunders) in the
British and Foreign Marine Insur-
anca Company, at - per case.
The ship is fully insured in London.
\ Gunboat and IL company's steamer
have left here for tic scene of the
wreck.
get sound Vessels.
PoRT TOWNSEND, Aug. 29.--Custom
House Inspector Winslow reports
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