Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-15
Fierce Winds and PitlIess Waters Bat
tllng Against FraiFHumanity, Win
a CHASTITY Victory,
The Great Heart OF the Lone Star state
Mourns for Her Children who
Are Swept Away.
Deeds of Heroism and Despair, Tales OF
Death and Destruction Make Up
the Tale OF Woe.
rnK sAnINR pIsAsrFR
speoIal % the oaIette.

HOUSTON IEN.i oct. l4.--The reports
regarding the overflow and terrible dlsas-
ter visited upon Sabine Pass have been
positively confirmed. All lay long the
citizens Of Houston have been wiring to
Beaumont, and trying in every way posi-
bic to ascertain the extent Of the damage
done and the number of lives lost. This
morning special correspondent left for
the Pass, and from him the following facts
were Hscertained. The correspondent
describes many heartrending incidents
He states that Maj Stanford's wife and
infant were at Sabine and the major was
at this city. About p. m. Mrs. Stan
ford, realizing that her home must soon
be torn to pieces by the surging waters,
took her
Babe IN HER ARMS,
and by desperate struggle aud great
presence OF mind succeeded in catching a
good tree UP this she climbed with her
infant in her arms, and chung to the tree
all night.
The Pomorey boys report that they saw
Mrs. Junker and her son Carlisle, re-
ported lost, in the same boat when II
swemped; that they managed to reach the
roof of house, from which they were
observed hours after. The last they saw
OF Mrs. Junker and her son, the boy had
ONE ARM AROUND HIS MOT HER,
and was holding on to a boat with the
other, Carlisle Junker is noted for be-
ing the most expert swimmer in all East
Texas, and his bravery and GOODNESS lead
his friends TO believe that his mother and
himself are safe.
Capt +. A. Hyatt and W. j. Junker,
who left Beaumont for the Pass TO assist
the distressed people, 1t is reported to-
night, have arrived safely.
Lum MArtee, Brick and Reuben Pome.
rey, reported dead, have been recovered
alive, on house top, twenty miles from
the Pass.
Joe Smith ALLIGATOR Joe), agent for r
d. Solomon, Newark, N. j., dealer in slli-
gator pelts, was lost by being
CARRIED OUT INTO THE GULF
in row-boat.
The candid opinion OF those best in
formed is that tie report is not eIsgger.
ated regarding the number OF lives lost,
which is about sixty.flye Relief trains
hsye been sent to the pass from Beau
mont, carrying bedding, medicine and
other necessarles to assist the stricken
people.
kilograms are being received in Hous-
ton from all parts Of the state inquirlng
about relatiy, ; living at the Pass.
Two additional trains have been sent
from Beaumont tonight to within seven
miles OF the Pass.
Mrs B. f. McDonough and her daugh.
ter, Miss Jackie, reported lost, were we'll
known in Galveston and Houston, where
they formerly resided.
The following is q list Of lives lost as
nearly as can be obtained:
HOMER king, wife and child
MRS. JUSKER.
jim 'OAFBA @tA ihfhst1 Va nAAs
HENRY MIN
ED wYLR.
MAHALA CHAMBERS.
MRS. STEWART, daughter and son,
R.V. WILSON.
MRS. ARTHuR McREYNoLps
MISS JACKIE MoDoNouGH.
MRS. B. T. McDoNoUGn nd grand
daughter
FRANK MuLLEGAN and family.
COLUMBUS MARTEE.
X. v. MILAN.
II. b. ANTow.
w. b. MARROW.
HENRY DEW,
I'D MAHTRow,
JOE SMITH
The entire list Of the lost has not yet
been ascertained. The people at Beau
mont having friends and loved ones al
the Pass are
FREEzIED WITH GRIEF
and uncertainty at the fate Of those
in whom they feel an interest, Informa-
tion comes into Beaumont slowly.
There were about rs or 100 houses AZ
Sabine Pass, aud not one has been left
standing.
FROM BEAUMONT.
BEAUMONT, TEX, Oct, 1.-THE relief
boat, L. Q c. Lamar, which left Beau
mont at 10 O'Clock Wednesday night with
relief committee Of forty men, mas re-
turned from Sabine Pass. Twenty-Five
men OF the party were left
behind 10 nsh for deaf bodies,
many OF which are reported 70
have washed many miles over irto
LoulsiaDa. One hundred and 6ne persons
are missing, ninety Of whom are known