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FLOODS IN MEXICO.
FIFTEEN HUNDRED LIVES RE-
PORTED LOST.

The Loss of Houses it is Expected
VIII Exceed seven Hundred-one
Thousand Families homeless Great
Suffering from Exposure and Scarc-
ity of Food-Immense Damage to the
Mexican Railway.
ST' LOUIS, June GA special dispatch
from the City of Mexico says: Topographic
communication, which has been interrupted
for several days by the floods, has
been restored, and the particulars
Of the terrible disasters on the line
of the Mexican Central railway.
particularly at Leon and Silao. are OBJ
tanned.
During the past ten days the table lands
between here and Zacatecas have been
visited by unprecedented rains.
Every mountain rivulet along the
Central railway for more than 200 miles
has been converted into a destructive
torrent and the valleys present the appear
ance of lakes Many cities and towns have
been inundated, and Leon and Silao have
been partially destroyed. The houses in
this country are almost universally Of
adobe, which soon becomes saturated, and
when exposed to tho action Of the current
OF water speedily fall to pieces
325 HOUSES DESTROYED.
At Siloa about 325 houses we're DESTROYED.
but 1t does not appear that there was any
loss OF life, the suffering being principally
from exposure and scarcity OF food. At
Leon, however, the climax Of the food came
In the night, and the people were crushed
or drowned in their falling houses, and in
endeaVors to escape 60 high ground. The
town wash the center OF q lake, which had
formed about IL from the sudden uprising
OF the river. Estimates of loss rather in
crease than diminish as the investigation
proceeds. June 20 was the night of the
greatest disaster The very last statement
just received places the number OF houses
destroyed in Leon ut 2, ,224, and the homeless
families at more than 900.
$50 BODIES RECOVERED.
More than $50 bodies have been recovered
from the ruins, and there is no probability
that the entire number will fall short OF
roo
dispatch from El Paso places the esti-
mate OF loss lar beyond the City of Mexico
advices. IL says in the flooded district mot
exclusively Leon 1900 lives were lost aud
that 900 bodies have beOn recovered.
Leon Is city of 100000 inhabitants, and a
large part of it Is in ruins. The Mexican
collector of customs at Paso del Norte
received an official dispatch stating that
100 miles Of the Mexican railroad is impass-
able, and that it will be ton days before the
mails can get through and twenty days
before the freight can be moved.
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A committee, with German as chairman
was appointed to nominate a secretary and
assistant secretary of the committee and
subsequently reported the names of s. p.
Shearin of Indiana as Secretary, and K. b.
Dickinson Of New York as assistant score
tary, and they were Immediately elected.
AT the suggestion of Gen. Collins, the chair
was authorized to appoint committee Of
ntteen to accompany the notification COM
mittee to Columbus TO notify Thurman of
his nomination. On motion of Mr.. Pasco,
Charles j. Canda of New York was re-
elected treasurer of the committee
APPOINTING THE COMMITTEES.
On motion of Mr. German, the chair was
authorized to appoint an executive COM
mlttee Of twenty-one members to take gen
eral charge of the affairs of the campaign,
and also to appoint committee of seven to
be known as "the campaign committee" !"
which committee is empowered to select
such persons, not members of the committee,
as it may deem necessary to aid them in the
campaign work. The chairman was made
ex officio chairman Of the committee of
twenty-one
A committee of three, consisting Of Messrs
Barnum, Oelrichs and Dawson, was appoint
ed to select committee headquarters in New
York city. On motion of Mr. Patterson of
Colorado the silver gavel presented to the
naClOhal ueuuocIdUlc convention Dy une
Colorado delegation, and now in the custody
of the national committee was presented
to Gen. P. A. Collins, chairman Of the con
vention.
A committee, consisting of Messrs. Cor
man, Ransom, Barbour, Pasco, Faulkner
and Dickson, was appointed to represent
the committee at a convention of the
democratic clubs in Baltimore, July T.
After the transaction of considerable
routine business, the committee adjourned
subject to the call Of the chair
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THE PUBLIC LANDS.
An Amendment offered as to Coal
Deposits.

An Amendment offered as to Coal
Deposits.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The house to
day resumed consideration of the public
land bill by sections for amendment. Most
of the amendments which were adopted
were in the nature of corrections of the
phraseology of the bill Mr.. Hermann of
Oregon offered one, however, which was
accepted, allowidg entrymen six instead Of
three months in which to erect habitable
dwelling.
Mr.. Wheeler of Alabama made several
efforts to secure the adoption OF an amend
ment opening the mineral lands in Alabama
to agricultural entry, and in these he was
seconded by Messrs. Herbert, Oates and
Cobb, but the house refused to accept the
amendment.
Mr.. Oates offered an amendment to ex-
tend the operation of the alien land act to
states as we'll as to the territories, but IL
was ruled out on point of order.
Mr.. Holman offered an amendment de-
claring that the United States expressly re-
serves from sale all coal deposits, but per-
mitting entrymen to mine such coal as may
be contained in their lands, subject to the
future action of Congress, to protect the
interest of the country from monopolists
and requiring all patents to public lands to
contain this reservation. This secured a
majority, but the point of no quorum was
made, and the house, at $3.50 o'clock, ad-
iourned.
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WILLIAMS SPEECH,
The Reply of the President of the
Reichstag.

BERLIN, June 26. Bismarck and many
members of the federal council were present
in the reichstag at the opening Of to-day's
session. The president read the address in
| reply 20 the speech from the throne 1t
cordially approves the emperor's declara-
tons thanks him for his unselfsh devotion
to the common veal and expresses conf
dence that under William III. and tho
federal government the peace that has
firmly united tho German people will not 'be
disturbed The address was adopted unani-
mously and the president instructed to pre-
sent II To the emperor
Herr Won Boettisher, minister for the inn
perial home office and representative of the
chancellor, read message closing the ses-
| sion of the reichstag Three cheers were
given for the emperor before the members
dispersed.
THE DIET TAKES THE OATH.
The Prussian minister took tho oath Of
allegiance before the king at the palace at
| noon to-day.
The North German Gazette states that
| Festher Lloyd published an article criti-
ciaing Emperor Williams proclamation to
his people in "a worry offensive manner. 1t
| adds; ut is generally believed in Germany
| that Pesther Lloyd represents Hungarian
public opinion, and it would be interesting
to know whether the Hungarians indorso
this article. II so the friendly feelings ex-
pressed for Austro- Hungary in n speech
from the throne yesterday would doubtless
be much modified toward Hungary. The
| Gazette emphatically denies that serious
differences exist between Bismarck and
Count Won Waldersee.
EQUALITY OF ALL RELIGIOUS cREEDs.
1t is understood that the speech from the
throne in the Prussian diet will recognize
equality before the law of all religious
creeds. Polish members intend to move an
amendment demanding preservation Of their
historical rights.
FRENCH OPINION.
PARIS, June l6.-The various Paris jour
mails regarded Emperor Williams speech rs
pacific, but they all dwell upon the passage
respecting Germany's relations with Rus
sia, and refer to the absence Of any mention
of France. The papers infer from the
speech that nothing will be changed in
Europe, where Bismarck remains the arbi-
ter of peace.
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LEaIsLATIvH BusIN Ess.
The Status of the Regular Appropria-
ton Bills.


WASHINGTON, June 26. Senator Sawyer
was in his seat in the senate chamber
to-day, the advance guard of the returning
Chicago pilgrims. The other senators and
members will be back tomorrow, and then
a determined effort will be made to settle
down To business and to secure an adjourn
ment before September. The leaders Of
both houses frankly acknowledge that 1t Is
many years since the business of congress
has been in such state Of hopeless confu-
sion and back wardness, and they do not
now look for an adjournment before the
middle OF August. The statuaof the annual
nppropriation bills four days before the end
OF the fiscal year will give an idea Of the
way the legitimate business has been
side-tracked for tariff debate,
political conventions and like causes.
The regular appropriation bills are now in
the following stages Of progression: The
customs, deficiency, the special deficiency,
the urgent deficiency, the military academy
and the pension bills have become laws.
Tho agricultural, the consular and diplo-
matte, tho District Of Columbia, the In
dian, the legislative, the post-oficesand
the river and tarbor bills have passed the
house and the senate or are now IN confer
ence committee on their way there. The
army, tho navy and the sundry civil bills
have passed the house only, and the regular
deficiency and fortification bills have not
yet been reported to the house from the
appropriatiOn committee. The anxiety on
tao part OF both democ ats and republicans
to begin tine political campaign may induce
them 10 hasten matters somewhat, but
unless all signs fail the dog days will find
Congress still grinding away
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to the depot and resumed their Journey.
At dusk double salute of cannon was fired,
and there was general illumination OF nat
ural gas and electric lights. A ratification
meeting had been called in the largest hall
Of the city, and this was preceded by a great
outpouring of people.
A constant stream of visitors poured in to
Gen Harrison's house tonight and all we're
warmly greeted. Several delegations from
outside counties were among those who
called, and among those whose visit most
deeply affected the General were about fifty
Of the survivors Of his old regiment, the
Seventleth Indiana, accompanied by some
OF the One Hundred and Twenty-ninth
illinois, which formed part Of his brigade.
MORE PILGRIMS AT MECCA.
A further installment of Chicago pill
grinls came on the late train, arriving
about o'clock this evening. By this time
streets we're ablaze with natural gas illumi-
nations several arches and pyramids of fire
spoutiag their flames in the air. The side
walks were more crowded than last night,
ami the confused din of cheering and horn
blowing was continuous. The late corners
included the California delegation and
portion of New York They were re-
ceived at the depot and driven to the hotel,
where they took supper, and thence to Gen.
harrison's residence, where they had a
brief interview with the candidate
CALIFORNIA WENT TOO.
After the veterans left, the crowd pa
tiently waited the coming of the California
delegation. 1t did not appear until 10
o'clock, but the crowd was there when it
came. 1t was headed by committee OF
citizens, who presented the visitors to Gen
and Mrs Harrison, and as tine hour was
late the visit was necessarily brief, and Gen.
Harrison merely exchanged greetings with
the visitors. During the can of the Cali
fornians, Greed Haymond, chairman of the
delegation, presented Gen. Harrison with a
came out, as the great crowd showed no
sign of dispensing, and addressed them, ex-
pressing gratitude for the honor done him,
but declining to discuss any political issues
tonight.
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A PENSION VETO.
Mr.. Edmunds Wanted Vote On It
No Quorum

w 1AbOQ a NOb0 Ou 1b--
No Quorum.
WASHINGTON, June 26.--In the Senate
to-day message from the President re-
turning without his approval bill giving
a pension to the widow of John A. Turley
was presented. The circumstances of the
soldiers death was that he had interfered in
an alteration between two other soldiers on
a steamboat and was pushed or struck by
one of the parties, knocking his head against
plank and receiving fatal injury. IL is
quite clear (the President says that dea tn
was not the result Of military service. If
he had refrained from interference he would
have saved himself, and would have per-
formed to the utmost his military duty.
A SOLDIERS DUTY.
Mr. Edmunds-I think that the statement
of the President shows that this tsoman Ia
entitled to q pension. IL it is not part of a
soldiers duty, without waiting the order Of
his captain, to try to stop an affray between
duty of a soldier is. | should like the senate
to vote on that question.
Mr. Beck suggested the reference of the
message and the bill to the committee on
pensions.
Mr. Edmunds-There is no use ip re
ferring it. | want vote on the presidents
message itself, but as there is no quorum
present, / move that the senate adjourn,
leaving this message as the unfinished bust
ness.
The motion was agreed to, and the senate
at $40 o'clock adjourned.
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DEMoCRACY's COMMITTEE.
An Organization Standardization
Officers.

An Organization Effected-Election Of
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The national
democratic committee met at the Arlington
hotel to-day, and remained In session about
an hour and a half. Hon. William H.
Barnum presided, and E. B. Dickinson OF
New York acted as secretary. The follow
ing members were present:
Alabama-Henry ID. Clayton, Jr.
California-M. P. Tarply.
Colorado-T. NJ Patterson (proxy.)
Connecticu5-Wi William H. Barnum.
Florida-Samuel Pasco.
Georgia-John Fl. Estill
Illinois-E. NJ. Phelps.
Indiana-S. p. Shearin.
Iowa.. j. Richardson.
Kansas-C. w. Blair.
Kentucky-H. D. McHenry.
Louisiana-N. c. Blanchard proxy.
Maine-Arthur Sewell.
Maryland--A. p. German.
NJ ssachusetts-Charles ID. Lewis.
Michigan-O. N Barnes.
Minnesota-A p German proxy.
Mississippi-C. A. Johnston.
Missouri-John G.. Prather.
Nebraska-J. A. McShane (proxyD
Nevada-No representation.
New Hampshire-A. w. Sullivan.
New Jersey-Miles Ross.
New York-Herman Oelrichs.
North Carolina-M. w. Ransom.
Ohio-Calvin S. Brice.
Oregon-C. A. Coltaer.
Pennsylvania-W. L. Scott.
Rhode Island-J. B. Barnaby.
South Carolina--F. II. Dawson.
Tennessee-R. F. Looney.
Texas--O. T. Holt.
Vermont Hiram Atkins.
Virginia-J. S. Barbour
West Virginia-Charles j. Faulkner
proxy.
Arizona-J. C. Herndon proxy.
District Of Columbia-William Dickson.
Montana-A. II. Mitchell.
Utah-William NJ. Ferry.
Washington Territory. H. Kuhn.
Wyoming-W. l.. Kendall.
The committee decided to postpone the
election Of officers until the evening session
and then adjourned.
THE EVENING SESSION.
The committee met again at 1890 O'Clock
tonight and remained in session until after
midnight. The committee was called to
order hy Senator German, and proceeded
az once 10 the election Of permanent chair
man. Barbour Of Virginia, nominated
w. II. Barnum of Connecticut, ann his mo-
tioa was seconded by Tarpey of California
and Others, whereupon Barnum was elected
by rising vote.
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NOTIFICATION COMMITTEE.
Harrison to be Notified of His Nomina
tlon July 4.


tion July 4.
CHICAGO, June 26.-Chairman Estee of
the republican convention, together with
other delegations, making in all six car
loads, left this morning for Indianapolis to
congratulate Gen. Harrison on his nomina-
ton. A meeting of the committee of the
republican national convention, which is to
notify the nominees for the presidency and
vice presidency of the action of the
convention, was held this morning in
the Leland hotel parlors There
were present Alfred H. Hendricks Of
Alabama, Logan H. Roots of Arkansas,
Paris Kilbourn of California, Thomas w
Scott of Illinois, H. L. Alden of Kansas
William M. Marine of Maryland, t. W.
Stringer of Mississippi, DIR. Fred L. Burden
of Massachusetts,, r. S. Newall of Ne
braska, Obed Wheeler of New York, F. P
Mayo of Oregon, John c. Dougherty Of
Hopp of Dakota, and j. Frank Chaves of
New Mexico. Morris NJ. Estee, who was
by vote of the convention made chairman
of the committee, presided, and John C.
Dougherty of Tennessee was made secre-
tary.
TO BE NOTIFIED JULY T.
The time for notifying the candidates was
left to the discretion OF the chair Chair
man Estee then decided that it would be an
appropriate time to notify Gen. Harrison
of his nomination at IL noon ON July 4, and
the Bates house at Indianapolis was desig-
mated as the place. The time and place for
notifying Levi p Morton will be designated
hereafter by the chairman. The committee
then adjourned to meet again at 10 a. m.
July 4, at the Bates house, indianapolis.
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GETTING NEAR THE BAR'L.

The Republican Committee to Get
Headquarters In New York.
CHICAGO, June pa m Getting Of the re-
publican national committee was held at
the Grand Pacific hotel after the adjourn
ment of the convention last night J. s.
Clarkson was elected permanent chairman.
and Samuel FeSsenden, permanent secre-
tary. A committee of seven was
appointed to SECURE Now York head
quarters and make other preliminary
arrangements. j. S. Clarkson was
made chairman Of this committee. the
York. j. Manchester Haynes Of Maine,
Samuel Fsssenden Of Connecticut, George
A. Hooker of Vermont, Garrett A. Hobart
OF New Jersey, and John G. New Of Indiana.
The committee adjourned to meet at the
Fifth Avenue hotel, New York July IL.
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AT HARRISON'S HOME.
Crowds Flocking to indianapolis to
Congratulate Him.

Crowds Flocking to indianapolis &c
Congratulate Him.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 26.--The excitement
of yesterday caused by the nomination Of
Gen. Harrison continued during to-day,
with change of scene aud incidents. The
city is disposed to appreciate the
novelty and honor of having
presidential candidate in the
highest degree, and to get all the enjoyment
possible out of it. The horn blowing, which
hardly stopped during the night, resumed
early this morning and Mas continued all
day The streets have been thronged with
people, most of them wearing Harrison
to the city population large num-
bers have come in on the trains from
surrounding towns to swell the Gro Sds
Harrison was not at his office during the
day, and his house was visited by large
numbers of people.
PHoToGRAPHING THE RESIDENCE.
Several photographers and special artists
were there taking views Of the
residence and surroundings. Au-
thorized sketches were obtained for
numerous illustrated papers. The auto
graph seeker was on hand and the relic
hunter made good beginning at chipping
away Jne trOnL fence. An elecbr1c lRnJ
company is putting up some arc lights on
the lawn, and the local committees
are preparing portable platform for
use in the vicinity should there
be occasion for speech making. All these
indications are held by the local population
TO foreshadow tidal wave Of popular en-
thusasm, and repetition Of the "Tippeca-
noe and Tyler too" campaign Of 1910.
ARRIVAL OF DELEGATES.
The principal event Of the day outside
Of the local demonstrations was
the arrival OF train from
Chicago at $3.50 O'Clock bringing
delegates and visitors. The Vermont dele
cation came solid, with some from Massa-
chusetts and other New England states, and
a few from Virginia. The Georgia delega-
tion also arrived. They were met at the
depot by great crowd Of people. Fifty
open carriages were on hand 10 receive them.
They were accompanied by Hon. John 9.
New, member Of the republican national
committee from this State, and other lead
ing republicans, aud were escorted at once
to Harrison's residence. where an informal
reception was held. No speeches were
ma 10, but there were many personal intro
ductions and much hanc-shaking. At the
conclusion of this most OF the party drove
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GEN. sHERIDAN's CONDITION.
He Will be Taken to Buzzard's Bay,
Mass, To-day.

WASHINGTON, June 26-Gen Sheridan
will be taken from the city tomorrow
afternoon in the government steamer Swa-
tara, which has been telegraphed for to be
here at o'clock. The pationt will go to
Buzzard's bay, Massachusetts,. A swinging
hospital cot will be arranged in the cap
tain's cabin. Mrs. Sheridan and the Gen
erals brother. Col Mike, will be on board
Drs. O'Reilly and Yarrow are the only ply
sjcians who win go, but DR.. Pepper and the
others will join the sick man at
Buzzard's bay. The intense heat of the
past few days has greatly told upon the
generals strength, and it IL hoped that the
sea air will greatly benefit him. II is hoped
that Buzzards bay will be reached by easy
stages on Saturday morning.
The physicians in their bulletin tonight
say the generals condition continues about
the same as 1t has beeh for some days.
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UNITED STATES BONDS.
The Amount offered and Accepted
Since April 16.

The Amount Offered and Accepted
Since April 16.
WASHINGTON, June 26.--Bond offerings
to the treasury to-day aggregated s415.0O0,
all Of which were rejected.
In response to the senate resolution, the
secretary Of the treasury to-day sent to that
body statement showing the amounts of
United States bonds offered for sale to tho
government from April 25 to June Is, in
elusive, under the circular Of April II last /;
also the amounts accepted between the
above named dates. The statements give
the names of individuals, firms or associa-
tions Offering tho bonds for sale, their
residence or place of business, the price
asked, etc. The offerings are more than
500 In number and come from all sections OF
the country. The recapitulation shows in
round numbers an aggregate of s47, 800, 900
in As and s2S, 100000 in Ans offered, and
SIS, ,eO0, 900 4s and 1900, 900 AS accepted.
The accrued interest and premiums paid
amounted to g., ,S09, 800.
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$5,ooo,ooo IN ASHES.
The Towns OF Sundsvall and Umea
Swept by Fire.

LONDON, June 26.-The town of Sunds-
vail, on the Gulf of Bothnia. the center Of
the timber trade OF Sweden, has been almost
destroyed by fire. The town of Umea, on
the Gulf of Bothnia, has also been partly
burned. The damage at Sundsvall and
Umea will reach s5,000,0 900 Immense
tracts Of forest land have been burned over
A drought has prevailed for long time,
rendering the wood very dry. This condi-
tion and the prevalence OF windstorms
made the flames spread with great fierce
ness and rapidity.
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NAVAL MILITIA.
A Strong Argument in Favor OF
Reserve Force.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-Representative
Whitthorne to-day, from the committee on
naval affairs, reported to the house bill
agreed upon by the committee for the en-
rollment of naval militia and the or
ganization Of naval reserve forces. The
committees report upon the bill Is a
strong argument in favor Of the policy
outlined 10 the bill Of creating a maritime
militia, which shall bs 10 the navy what our
militia is 10 the regular army, reserve
from which could be drawn in an emergency
q large force OF trained seamen able for
yyarlila services