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FEARFUL EARTHQUAKE IN ASIA.
serinnEur In Cashmere Devastated by
Successive ShOcks-Great Loss Of Life

Serinugur In Cashmere Devastated ny
Successive shOeks-Great Loss Of Life
Reports of terrible earthquakes in CASH
mere have Just been received from Calcutta.
Since Sunday terrible destructive shocks have
occurred at intervals Of about ten minutes.
The loss Of life is enormous, but at present
cannot be exactly estimated.
The cavalry barracks at Serinagur, capital
of Cashmere, have been destroyed. Fifty OF
the inmates were killed outright ana great
number wounded
A quarter of the city has been entirely de-
molished, and many hundreds of persons are
supposed to be buried in the ruins. Definite
information is uEobtaiuable, as the place is al
most deserted, the inhabitants being COM
pletely panic stricken and having fled. The
river which flows through Serinagur, as well
as the Lake Of Cashmere, are crowded with
boats, which are packed with refugees. Many
others have sought shelter in hastily-erected
huts and tents outside the walls.
Hundreds Of animals have been killed and
the destruction Of property is enormous The
distress which prevails is appalling, and the
dispatches which brought the first intelligence
Of the disaster contained urgent appeals for
assistance.
AT last accounts the seismic disturbances
continued undated and the complete destruo-
ton Of the city of Serinagur was imminent.
Serinagur the devastated city, is in town
OF some UUsuNU iHuduAAhuNos picturesque BuA
dilapidated. 1t is one Of the several capitals
Of Cashmere and is celebrated for its produc-
ton of shawls, silks and altar of roses, and for
its floating gardens upon the lake near by.
The place lies 17S miles north OF Lahore.
sERrNAeuR, June 3.-The Mohammedan
mosque in the little town Of Sopur, twenty
miles north Of Serinagur, was demolished by
the recent earthquakes and 200 persons were
killed.
LONDON, June 9.--A later dispatch from
serinagur regarding the earthquake in Cash
mere saws that fifty soldiers Of the garrison Of
Serinagur were wounded. Forty natives we're
killed outright, and eighty others were injured
Many Of the latter will die Of their injuries.
The palace Of the British resident IS mass OF
ruins.
An official dispatch from Serinagur gives the
number Of the killed and wounded by the
earthquake there on Sunday and Monday last
as follows: Killed, 81; wounded 100.
Unofficial reports from other points in the
the Vale Of Cashmere are Of such an alarming
character as to make it more than likely that
the earthquake viii prove even more disas-
trous in its effects than the first dispatches
stated them to be. Whole cities and towns in
''the Vale" are spoken Of as destroyed, and the
absence Of definite news is attributed TO the
demolition Of the telegraph lines in the general
wreck and chaos. In consequence, the magni-
tude Of the calamity and the Numbers Of the
killed and wounded are left for the imagine
ten % supply,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12
MARKET NOTES.
NEW YORK MARKET.


The Wholesale New York market quotations
BEAxs-Prime. s19O@s2OO; fair to good.
&1.45@$1. so per busheL
BUTTER New York sold at 23@24G for
choice in pals, and 2l@22c. common to good.
Western Creamery sold at 24g25c., and the
common Western at 10@11c
CHEEsE-Factory fancy, 1l75@11Slci do fair
EeasIQuotations ranged from I4o. for Or
binary, to 15c for New York. New Jersey and
flour fllSy @superdne, sa2O@s86O. Western.
S400@S5.60; extra New York. 49, S09S45O.
HAY Shipping, 90@95e; clover, 7O@75o.
salt. Coo; straw, 7O@75c
HoPs-New York, 13@14c.; Eastern, 1885,
Pork Prime. $1,000 q s1LOO; dressed
I'VE #aS SsT2 = Spring No. 2, -@9ic.; Mil
waukee, No. 2, 500. amber. S-@s-i
CoRN-Ungraded Western Mixed. 5O@539lci
Steamer Mixed, -@5l15c. in elevator, g.
delivered; No. 2, 519I@J21,c. in elevator, 521S
@5316c., delivered White southern, Co. de-
RYE@state, 7s11@sOa
PHILADELPHIA MARKET
F1oUR-State family. 5A25@S45O; rye hous
$3.62169S3. IS; wheat, State, g. @LO2Mc;
amber, S0.00icOrns yellow 5415c.i mixed States
SIC.
PErRoLEUM-Refned. 79Sc.: crude, GO.
WooL-State and Western Xxx, 46@50Gi x,
47@4Sc. medium, 50951c. coarse 400
BOSTON MARKET.
Flour From S5259$3.75 for low and
medium. to S450@S5 for choice Minnesota
Corn. 5805S11c. for mixed and yellow.
BUTTER - Common, 90. Ollie. Vermont
dairy, 1S@19c. choice creamery, 2O92le
CHEEsE-S@S12c.
BEANs-S1. 60@S1. 20.
HAY-Choice, s2l@S22.
CATTLE MARKETS.
BUFFALO - Cattle, good quality, - a
-; hogs fair to good, S415@S4.1715i besh
$40
EAST LIBERTY, PEEN.-Best cattle, 60
g.; medium to good, s-@S--i common
to fair, S-@S--; Hogs, Workers. $4,000
s4.1O Philadelphias, s3.9O@S4OG Sheep
81 O0naAbQ %
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12
Story OF a Romantic Death.

An old resident of Georgetown, D. O.,
and a prominent friend of the late
General Winfield Scott, is the authority
for the following story A daughter of
General Scott attended school at the
Georgetown convent and afterward
took the veil. There is a bit of romance
connected with her life. When quite a
young lady she visited Europe with
some friends, and while in England she
became acquainted with a young gentle
man, with whom she fell in love. The
young man returned her affection, but
somehow they were never married and
drifted apart. She returned to the
United States and entered the George
town convent as a nun, and the young
man, who was also in America, became
priest few years after. His religious
duties called him to the Georgetown
convent to administer the last sacrament
to a dying nun. When shown into the
sick room he Immediately recognized in
the dying girl Miss Scott. The recogni-
ton was mutual, and after few words
passed between them she fell back upon
her pillow dead.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12

There is now no doubt that the Hessian fly
Il doing as much damage, II not more, than
did the cold weather last winter, and the sur
plus wheat Of Kansas viii dWindle down to
small proportions
ID. 7. Murphy, Of the firm Of Murphy, Grant
& Co, Of San Francisco, is dead. He was
very wealthy, and was noted for bis hber-
alify toward the Catholic Church. His gifts
to 81 Ignatiuss Church and College OF San
Francisco were so great that the Pope con-
ferred the title of Marquis on him.
"A workman was smothered to death IN d
bin in a New York malt house.
The final exercises Of the New Orleans
Worlds Industrial aud Cotton Centennial Ex-
position were held Monday in the large grove
Of live oaks Immediately in front Of the ART
gallery, and the institution closed.
Fresh border troubles have broken out on
the Rio Grande Three Texan rangers were
waylaid and attacked by fifteen Mexicans who
had crossed the river. One was killed and the
others dangerously wounded.
"A destructive hail storm visited the neigh
borhood of Gallatin, Tenn, destroying corn
and potato crops.
The Philadelphia and Reading coal miners
have returned 10 work, and mining will con-
hnue uninterruptedly until the quota for June
q, 500, 000 tons) has been sent to market.
The silver dollar swallowed by Alex Hib--
bard Of Milwaukee, on May 3, has been located
by the aid of electricity, and Is IN that part OF
the stomach where the food enters. IL has
been decided that the dollar can only be re-
moved by dangerous operation.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12

A PLAIN QUESTION FOR INvALIDs. -
Have the routine medicines of the pro-
fession done you no good2 Are you dis
couraged and miserable2 If so, test the
new Vegetable Specific, DIR. WALKERS
CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BITTERs, famous
as the finest invigorant, corrective and
alternative that has ever seen the light.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12
Fatal Mountain Ride.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT TO MINERs-FoUR
KILLED ANB SEVERAL SEVERELY M
JURED,

Early in the morning large number
Of miners, employed by the Kanawah
Mining Company, operating on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, twenty
miles above Charleston, W. Va, were
preparing to enter a drift or mine for
their days labor. The drift is 800 feet
above the level of the river, and is
reached by an inclined double track
railway, on which the miners were max
ing an ascent. Thirteen men entered
the gondola and began the ascent.
When the car was few rods away from
the tipple brake lever, the fastenings
became detached, the man at the top Of
the incline thereby losing the control of
both ascending and descending cars, the
latter of which was filled with coal. The
cars, under the impulse of the great
weight of those descending, instantly at
tanned high velocity. The miners were
carried up at a frightful speed, while
the laden cars were dashed to the tip
pie at an equal rate, among a crowd Of
miners awaiting their turn. The acct
dent was discovered in time to enable the
men at the tipple to save themselves
by madly jumping in all directions
from twelve to twenty feet to the ground.
All were badly bruised but none
of them were killed. Nine of
the ascend ing miners sprang from
the car and were also terribly
bruised and stunned. Four remained
in the car and attempted to jump over
its head on to the platform at top, but
fell short, and all were crushed into a
a shapless mass with the exception of
one, an Englishman named Edward Mar
moran, reported since dead.
The incline railway was badly wrecked
both above and below. The scenes of
sorrow and sympathy among the rela-
lives and friends Of the dead and injured
we're moving in the extreme.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12

A SMART colonel of an Irish militia
regiment was lately found fault with by
the inspecting general for the indifferent
shooting of his regiment. The colonel
replied: "Sir, I must explain that J.
stand before you in two positions. ono
as O colonel of the regiment and the
other as an Irish landlord ! As far as L
znn concerned, 1 consider the shooting
GOOD enough. = Troy Times.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12

LIGHTNING struck the railroad station
at Lehi, y. T., week or so ago, and
knocked over a number of persons who
were sitting on a bench awaiting the
arrival of the train. The station agent
was hurled from his seat, and a black
line was left the whole length of his
body. Beyond stunning sensation no
one suffered any injury.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12

Mccain beat the record made by George
Ahrensberg in the Times Office ten years ago
bv about 800 ems. One line was taken of for
every minute consumed in correcting PROOF.
McCann L st - lines and Somers IL. The cor
rected record in lines was, McCann PAL, and
S1mers 229.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12


Fevers, Blood, Liver and Kidney Diseases
Dyspepsia or Indig esIiOn, Headache
Dizziness Sour Stomach, Furred Tongue Bilious
Attacks, Palpitation Of the Heart, Coughs, Colds
andPneumonia are cured by the use of the Bitterg
Skin Diseases, Eruphons, letter Salt
Rheum, Pimples, Boils, Ring-worm, Scald Head,
Sore Ewes, Erysipelas, Itch, Scurfs, Humors and
ail diseases of the Skin are literally dug IN and
carried out Of the system by the use of the Btter
I'd TnvIgOrates the stomach, stimulates
the torpid Liver and Bowels, and imparts new
life and vigOr to the whole system
Pin, Tape and other Worms, are
DESTROYED and removed from the system.
Cleanse the Vttiated Blood whenever
impure No other Medicine so effectualv
Illrges the blood of deep-seated diseases.
Give the Bitters a trial. One bottle will
prove better guarantee than lengthy adver.
tisement.
R.H. Mcdonald Drug CO. Proprietors.
San Francisco Cal. and 523 $50 532 Washington 81
Cor. Charlton St, New York ~
Sold by all Dealers and Druggists,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12

No STATION is so high, no power so
great, no character so unblemished, as
to exempt men from the attacks of RASH
ness. malice or envy.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12

In the type setting contest before the Ma
tional Typographical Union in New York city,
between Joe Mccain, of the Herald, and Ira
Somers, of the World for $3.50 side, Nc
Cann beat the record. Mccain set his first
sticllful in Il minutes. Smers his in 16. The
rocnrd in ema by the hour. is:
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12

Man is borne along on the tide of life
like straw, and, considering all things,
is not of much more account.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12

The value Of any possession may be
chiefly estimated by the relief it es.;ii as
ford us in our time Of greatest need.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12

TIE desire for improvement shows a
liberal mind, and presupposes many ac-
complishments and some virtue.
For SPECIAL RATES for advertising in this paper.
apply to the pu bIsher of the paper. O23.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12
A Pathetic Incident.

The Greenville (Ga.) Banner tells us
the following pathetic story of how
Conductor Frazer Of the International
and Great Northern Railroad tried to
fight off death few hours in order that
he might see his wife once more. He
had been shot by tramp, and had been
taken to Tyler, Texas, in a dying condi-
ton. "Help me to fight back this cruel
death, boys, until my wife gets here"
said the dying man, cheerily. the doc
tors had already told him he could not
live but few hours. With calm cour-
age he heard the verdict and called all
his wonderful force to his aid in the
struggle to live until his wife arrived.
fTell me exciting stOries," he said, to
the boys around the bed, ''for 1 must
make this run till she comes r.
And the boys did laugh and tell big
stories, poor fellow, when their stout
hearts were filed with sad regret. The
hours sped rapidly by. The merry
voice Of the conductor grew fainter and
fainter, but his courage never faltered.
A telegram from his wife in answer to
one sent to her some hours before was
brought into the room and read. She
was coming on a special train, the road
was cleared for her passage, and with
lightning speed her train was annihila-
ting distance. What race A young
woman in the flush of love and new life,
pitted against the king of terrors.
"Old boy, " whispered a brakeman, ''she
will be here in an hour" "Turn me
over, boys" he said. It was done. He
whispered to an attendant: "Charley,
I cannot run on the schedule-good
bye r. He was dead in an instant.
Just thirty-one minutes later q young
woman bent over the PROSTATE form,
and finding no life there, broke out
in one of those wild walls which Tell all
too well that hope in life is dead.
A QUALIFICATION. Among those quail
iications for matrimony which are esti-
mated at O peculiar value in Massachu-
sets the Boston Transcript includes
the following
"Can she make a cherry pie,
Billy boy, Billy boy,
Can she make cherry pie
Charming Billy ri
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12
DISEASES OF
WOMEN.

have made these delicate disea
Hundreds are brought to on
on beds, and they go home W
ing our specialists, whether I
most careful and ooneiderats
fand We get FEW which have n
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12
NERVOUS
DISEASES.

eases with g measure of success he
See numerous cases reported in
phlets on nervous diseases, any OF
cents in postage stamps, when n
with a statement of a case for cor
which one of our Yreatises to SEM
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12
WASHINGTON NOTES

The President appointed Gen. W. S.
Roseorsns, Of California, to be Register Of the
Treasury, vice Blanche X. Bruce resigned.
Judge Aiackey, father of Mr.. Mackey,
United States Consul at Rio Grande, who in
self-defence shot rowdy editor, has received
the following dispatch from Rio Grande do
Sui Brazil "Consul Bedford Mackey has
been absolve5-u animously by jury. All hon
orable citizens celebrate the event. 80.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12

3rs Known.
NIado from
CalifO rnia
roots and
her BIS, free
from AIcO-
hOiic Stilnu-
lants. Pur-
gatiYe and
Tonic.
This Bitters
cures Ecs
male Com
plants, In
hammatOry
and Chronic
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listns Gouf.
Bilious, Re.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12
A NATURAL ANXIETY

Prompts many a man of family
to seek his doctors advice as
to the best means Of preventing
disease and preserving health.
In such cases the judicious
physician will recommend the
use of
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12

Do WTUTTTITWTT
eases peculiar
our Institution
were long ago
ment, thorOul
clltsiUcly to tn.
physicians an
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-06-12

|. DISEASES OF
DIGESTION.

tributing in their functions to the process
obscure, and are not infreqently mistaken
physicians for other maladies, and treatmel
to the removal of a disease which does no
Treatise on diseases of the Digestive Orgi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-27
The ssSax NilliOn,, Xiii.

4 PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL OBJECTED TO
BY THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
The counsel for the claimants against the Dis
tct under the old board OF public works contracts
presented new bill to the House District commit
tee to-day substitute for the bill for the settle
ment OF those Claims, which diSapproved by the
Commissioners and recomlnitted to the COMMITTEES
yesterday, upon motion o., Mr.. JefTords. The sub
Stitute is entited:-"A bill to amend the act ap-
proved June 18th, $780, entitled An act to provide
fof the settlement OF al outstanding claims against
the District OF Columbia, and comforting Jurisdic-
ton in the Court OF Claims 10 hear and determine
the same, and for other purposes and the bill Is as
follows:
Court OF Claims, and brought under the act TO
which this Is an amendment, the claimant shall be
entitled 10 recover against the District OF Columbia
Tor all work done and materials furnished to the
use OF said District according to the general orders
and at the rates and prices established by the board
OF pubic works. although such rates Or prices dif.
feIed from the rates and prices provided for In the
or materials furnished, and Notwithstanding such
contract was not In writing, nor any copy filed
appropriation existed therefor. Provided that the
decision or the late board OF audit upon any claim
presented TO 1t Shall be deemed final both against
the District or Columbia and claimants
Sec. 2. That the Court OF Claims shall have power
revise any decision In any case heretofore pen1
Ing therein under the act TO which this is an
provisions OF this act provided that either party
interested In such decision move therefor within
six months after the passage OF this act.
Sec g. That in ali cases against the District of
Columbia In the Court OF Claims when either party
shall have requested In writing the court to fiud
certain facts which are deemed material to the
Judgment in the case, and the court shall fail or
refuse to find In accordance with such pray er,
such prayer and refusal together with the evidence
relating thereto shall be made part OF the record
certified ON appeal to the Supreme Court OF the
United States, and said court shall review the
same.
The bill was referred to the Commissioners for
their opinion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-27

The New City Post Office Site.
SQUARE 406 FAVORED By THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL
coMAITTEE IF IT CAN BE BOUGHT FoR HALF 4
HILLIoN.
AT the joint meeting OF the committees on public
buildings and grounds held yesterday the question
OF new city post. of1ce for Washington and Of
providing additional accommodation for the gen.
eral post otice was considered After looking into
the matter 1t was concluded that square No 4O6
just west OF the Post once department building,
ought to be purchased II 1t can be had within the
sum Of 10000. That is the square which Is
west II was the opinion OF the committee that II
the square can be purchased at the figure men,
TONED It would be better to erect q building
SpSn from ',,, the Post
6th street open, between and f.
The committee were opposed to building In the
style OF the Interior department, having court In
can De erected on the square properly lighted and
ventilated, and that It would AFFORD ample room
Tor city post ONCE and for the additional needs OF
seea, see ross once department The Chairman Of the
make Inquiries, with the view OF preparing bill
TOT tne parcnase Of the square described Il price
tition from Mr.. Hayward ana Others urging the
purchase OF square 406 fthe one selected by the
committees, forpost once uses
The Dead Letter office Sale.
En ooELEcz1oK oF UNCLAIMED PAcKAaEs AuCz1onxD
The sale OF unclaimed PACKAGES ana arttclee,
found loose In the man ana sent 20 tho dead letter
omce, is IN progress at Duncanson's auction room.
The collection coInprises tho usual miscellaneous
IsG Of artacleA There ere nearly as many pack
iast year. although last years sale represented ths
one yeaE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-27

ASREsrEp As pk RuMYFP1 MUxDERRA
BERLIN, January E.-An anarchist, naIncd Julius
Ieske, was arrested to-day af Hockenhslm, near
Heidelberg on the charge OF being the murderer OF
pr. Runpu, the chief OF police &C Frankfort. The
police Claim that they have q witness who saw the
murder committed and who has identified EcsIe
as the assassin. The man who the police claim
witnessed the murder of Dr. Rumpn. IL O brother
OF the anarchist arrested for the crime He stated
70 the police that his brother murdered Dr. Rumpf.
The murderer Is a shoemaker, e years of age 1ie
Il native OF Zossen-
cross "LFR or GEORGE ELIOT"
LONDON, January g.-Crcss' "Life OF 0eorge
kliot" Is favoraby criticized by the presA It h
written In an original well-connected lucid style,
ana would serve as a model 90 professional
DiographerS Mr. Cross traces GeorHe Eliot's child
HOOD girlhood and wornanhood with ~ mpathetic
touch He shows that she was of q religious cast
OF mind and ful or zeal ana fervor IN works OF
charity. She had a splendid brain, with q wealth
OF learning and scholarship. she was always cis-
trusttul OF herself and reluctant 70 recognize her
own genius
BrsMARcKs PROPOSED DUTY on cEREAIa
BERLIN, January 2.-The leaders or the pro2res-
sist party are preparing 10 holo an immense mass
meeting 20 protest against Prince Bsmarck's
scheme OF trebling the duty on wheat and doubling
that on rye Among the active promoters OF the
movement are Deputies Beermaert and Jacobs
They argue that the proposed Increase OF tmposts
would enhance the price or food, and without ma
terially aiding the farmers would enrich certain
spectators In whose interests the scheme has been
proposed