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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-17
THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM
And MARY

AND STATE MALE NORMAL SCHOOL
having just closed Ga most successful session
begin. rs lD-th year on Cd rOBEH 3 1850
Unc .lnlici and twenty -ei-ht state scholar
ships free of tuition and 400 q cost for beard
u,l Isnis.ard washing DOT to exceed slOIci
month. Provides thorough NORMALand
fullFGlAIEtmnng hisiurcsmround-
Sings Healthy climate. fori2-eieht miles
fro4 Richmond. on the Chesapeake aud ohio
Ia.lroad send for catalogue.
LNON d. TYLER President.
.s1 ..rilm WILLIAMSBURG. Na.
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A POOR WIDOW


HANsFORD. COSN.. August l6. On
Wednesday an aged widow. who lived
alone in her house at Winthrop ami
Pleasant streets. was found dead in her
kitchen. having evidently died at least
Two days before. She hal lived lhe
life of hermit and miser. She had no
nearer relatives than cousins. To-day
two Of the relatives, By advice OF
the probate judge, searched the house
and discovered good bonds aud stocks
Of the value Of $40 600. No will va-
found. but one is believed % be in ex-
isteDce. The property has Leen de.
posted with trust company to the or
der Of the judge Of probate peuding the
settlement Of the estate. Under the
new collateral inheritance law per
cent Of the value Of the estate goes %
the State Of Connecticut.
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THE STATE OF TRADE.
Dan a CO... Weekly Report for the Past
Week.


NEW YORK, August 1G.-R. G.. Dur
q Co. s weekly review OF trade will
say: In all directions business prospect:
continue encouraging, and the changes
during the past week have been on the
right side. Exports increase. and a
speculative rise in breadstuifs has been
checked. Interior cities report in
crease in the volume Of trade
and money markets continue amply
supplied. and though rates are
gradually hardening. the great in
dustries appear TO be in fully as good
condition as last week. with clearer evi-
donce Of improvement i'm iron. Further
crop news sustains government ad-
vices and estimates as to cotton
and oats, anu strengthens the
prevailing impression that the August
report as TO wheat was less favorable
than the actual situation. In spite Of
small advances IN some products. the
general range of prices has ne materially
changed. aud railiOad earning continue
good. though all controversies have
not as yet been cleared away. Tee.
graphic reports from interior cities all
N~AN' AtthN tA' 'ARI| HitNIi'aAN dIf FAitl-
lent. and that the banks are as vet am
ply supplied with funds. While the
demand for money Is slowing increasing
and tenders are little more cautious
at some points, there is no reported
change OF rates at any West
ern centre. and scarcely any
quotable change at Boston or New
York. \ new treasury arrangement.
dIscontnuing telegraphic transfers.
but providing for more extensive. but
less prompt transfers by express, causes
some question as TO its probable effect
upon the markets, but il is thought
likely % lessen the force Of the interior
demand upon the New York resources.
The treasury has obtained but few
bonds Of late. and IFS surplus has
risen above $4,000. 900. but there
is confidence at the department
that bonds will be freely offered
whenever there is any need Of more
money in the principal mark ts The
impression among bankers. however. Is !
that most Of the floating percents
are held for speculation. in the belief
that the Treasury will be obliged TO |
raise its prices. In one way or other |
there is faith that needed money will |
60 into circulation.
The business failures occurring /
throughout the country during the last |
seven days. as reported to r. q. Dun q
Coz. bv Telegraph. are as follows: For
he Unitei States ISL. and for Canada
y or q total Of 2i3: as compared with
! total Of 2Ol last week, and el0 the
week previous to the last.
For the corresponding week of last
year the figures were 2lg made up Of
81 i'm the United States and 81 in
,anadl.
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The suit Against Russell II. Harrison.

The suit Against Russell u. Harrison.
NEW YORK. August l6 The fight be-
tween Schuyler Crosby and Russell
Harrison has been removed from the
New York State courts to the Circuit
court of the United States. Colonel
Crosby is suing Mr.. Harrison as editor
Of the Lire Stock Journal. for 500 OO0
damages for libel. Judge Ingram. Of
the Supreme Court. to-day signed the
order on the petition OF William a.
Sweetser, for Russell B. Harrison, who
is still sojourning in Europe.
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A BASE CONSPIRACY.


WINlMAC ND. August l6.-A con-
spiracy to kill five Of the best farmers
OF this vicinity was made known yes
terday by Charles Lyle. who filed an
affidavit against John Sutton. charging
hm with conspiracy with him LytleI
to put strychnine in whisky and give
it to five men, neighbors Of Sutton.
and then burn their barns and also the
Odd Fellows building at Star City.
Lytle was to receive the small sum Of
$50 for his work when completed.
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A CELEBRATED BELLE
killed by Falling From a Window.

Killed by Falling From Window.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. August l6.-Nrs.
James r Stokes. the wife of a promi-
uent planter at McGhee 5 Landing,
Mississippi, was Instantly killed by
falling from a second story window OF
her residence Tuesday evening. Prior
10 her marriage. about fifteen years
ago. Mrs. Stokes was perhaps the most
prominent society belle in the South.
She was the daughter Of the late Miles
McGhee. one Of the wealthiest slave
owners in the country.
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a COLORED LOTHARlO


ST. LOUIS. August lG.-SheIif VI T.
Cregan, of Pennington. Mo. arrived
in this city last night and returned this
morning. with Ben. Foley. a colored
school teacher. wanted there on a
charge of criminally assaulting a mum
Der OF his girl pupils. Thes sheriff states
the feeling is very bitter against bis
prisoner, and apprehends that the en-
ragged friends and relatives of the teach
er S victims will attempt to lynch him.
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TERRIBLE TRAGEDY


An E1-Cow Boy the Chief Actor
MARSHALL. Tenn, August ia
special despatch from Jackson. Tenr..
says a terrible tragedy took place this
morning ten miles northeast of
Jackson. Henry Prewer, an ex.
cowboy from Texas. shot his
young wife fatally through
the back. in the arms Of her aunt.
wounded bis mOtherin.law, and, run
ming into the field. shot himself through
the head, dying instantly. lie had
been married four months.
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THE ROANOKE BAPTIST ASSOCl.
ALTON.
Close Of the Centennial Session OF the
Hody.


iCorcspor dtaco of the Times
DANvILLE. VA. August ID The one
hundredih annual session Of the Roam.
Cke Baptist Association. which has been
20 progress at this place siuce Tuesday
last, closed to-day. No business was
transacted Tuesday. ss che DAY was &c
cupicd With exercises Incidental 20 the
celebration OF the one hundrcdth auni-
yersary. This consisted Of historical
work. DR.. William T.. Hatcher. of Rich
mond, delivered the historical address.
which was pronounced mastery
effort. lie was followed by addresses
upon the subject by DIS. c. II. Ryland.
( Of Richmond College, and George Eager.
Of Dauville.
Toe exercises yesterday were devoted
entirely tO missionary wO X. After the
report Of the executive committee. by
Rev 7. G. Anderson. the reports OF
State, home. and foreign missions we're
read, and ably discussed by Reys 5 I
Fuller, J. X. Moiiitt. aud p. II Fon-
taine.
The association reafsembled at $50
T. VI. and resumed the Missionary
work. The report 4 the sunday school
aud Bible hoard was read by Rev. l.. +
Spencer, and discussed by Rev. ii.
Petty.
The report on "R ,ligious Literature"
was read by Rev. W. ID. Bow. aud dis /
cursed by Rev. G.. W. Wood and others.
NIGHT SESSION.
At S O'Clock p. NJ. large crowd /
again assembled ~ the church. to hear /
the report upon education by Professor /
a. i. Iiylor The report was ably /
discussed by Rev ". W. Thomas. ID.
d.. Of Richmond College: Rev. William
T.. Hatcher ID. d.. Of Richmond. Rev.
q. II. ksldnd. OF Richmond College:
aud Professor j. I. Averctt, Of Dan
vile.
The exercises to-day which closed the
association were opened with miscella-
noou. business. after which the report
on temperance was read. The report
WAS the occasion Of quite spirited
discussion. INDUCED in by Rev. c. G.
Jones ~ lyuChburg. Rev. George b.
Eager. ID D.. OF Dinvilie. Professor
potelt of Wake Forest College. y. C..
Rev Z. II. foutaiue Of Virginia, and J.
r. Moiliu Of DAnville.
The report ot the committee on
Orphanags followed. which was ably
discussed by Mr. A. j. Montague.
prominent lawyer Ct DauVille. and
others.
The exercises q sel with the report
Of "D'gest 9t Letters and miscella.
ne0u- business
The assocltion will convene in IT.
one hundredth and one session on the
l4-h Of August, 1890. ct Rlctyille ,
Cnuich, Putsylyania county.
Inia session was pronounced by oil by D.
Tar the most interesting and instfuc :
ave ever held since the organization of
he association, one hundred years
lg3. NeW resolves were made for the
PROMOTION of good. greater efforts put
0lth tor tle advancement of relg OUs
.duC4,i0n. and better plans for the pro- e.
notion Of the kingdom OF tie most j
iigh G,d determined upon. +
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LYNCH8URG LOCALS.

Collision on the Norfolk and Western
Tobacco From Durham.
special 10 the Times
LYNCHBURG. VA. August l6.-A col
iision occurred to-day about T. o'clock
on the Norfolk and Western about two
miles from Liberty between two freight
trains. Both engines aud some cars
were demolished. but no ore was hurt
except Fireman Callahan on the east
bound train. The west-b bound train is
reported now 10 be on fire.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
has determined to open an uptown
office like all the other railroads.
The first tobacco over the Lynchburg
and Durham railroad arrived here to-
day from Halifax county, being crops
OF George Ii. Dejarnett and w. A.
Giles.
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TOLEDO, o.. August l6.-John Nor
gan, AN employe of the Maumee Rolling
Mill. met horrible death at A. NJ.
this morning. While working with a
bar Of red hot iron. the metal. IN some
manner, penetrated his groin. An
artery was severed, and he died in ten
minutes.
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ST. ALBANs. W., August l6.-Napo-
leon Gaudet, in Jail for horse stealing.
escaped last night. He bad been at
work Tor two weeks with chisel, and
had dug bis way down under the jail
and up into the street. leaving the
premises while the sheriff sat in the
Office near the prisoner apartments.
Another inmate named Brooks refused
TO accompany Gaudet.
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THE TICKET ENDORSED.

W,.t Point and Petersburg Heartily He
iOicing.
Especial 10 the Times.l
WEST POINT. August 16.-The Demo
crats here are rejoicing over the recent
convention in Richmond. and think the
ticket strong one.
PETERSBURG. August l6.-The ticket.
as made by the Democratic Convention
this week. gives entire satisfaction to
the people OF this city, and Petersburg
can be relied upon To carry her full
Democratic strength TO the polls No
vember next.
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LOST AT JOHNSTOWN.


sad scene at Castle Garden.
NEW YORK. August l6.-Maria Dd
Benski. native of Hungary with her
children. aged nine and three, is being
cared for by the Castle Garden authOrl.
ties. She has just learned that her has
band. who sent her the money to come
to this country, was lost in the Johns
town calamity. Her grief on hearing
of his death was terrible.
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BASE BALL.
Games Played Yesterday.

Games Played Yesterday.
AtIrdianapolis-lndlanapolis At Phila-
delphia game postponed: rain.
At Pittsburg-Pittsburgs, : New
Yorks. 4
At Cleveland Cleyelands, o: BJs-
tons, l3.
At Chicago-C Chagoes, 10; Washing
tons Q.
No Association games scheduled to-
daV
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JOHN BOWERS,

No. Z Governor Street.
MARBLE AND MARBLEIzED sfArH
MANIEI.S.
FINE WOODEN MANrEIS.
STAT T. ANDIlIE HEAKIH-:
GkA tES AND TENDERS;
GAS CHANDELIERS AND SHADES:
HOr-AIH FURNACES AND FInEPLArE
sIONES;
la'se variety OF HEATING srOyEs,
RANGES. AND COOklNG STOVES;
Fine BRAss fENDERs AND FIRE SITS:
The GRAND OIL STOVE AND AURORA
NAIoR COOK srONEs. sul.ia
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THE TERRY SHOOTING.
JUSTICE FIELD ARRESTED AS AN
ACCESSORY.

III" Notorious sarah Aithca swears out
the Nerdict-Ju-iicc Miller Exprcssc-
His Sentiments - General TeIcgraphic
News.
san FRANCISCO, CAL. August TO-
oherin Cunningham. Of San Jonquin
county arrived here late last night
win warrant charging Justice Field
WIN being an accessory 10 the murder
OF Judge Terry. which WAS sworn to
| Yesterday by Mrs. Sarah Althca Terry.
The warrant. II is understood, will be
served upon Justice Field this after
noon.
/ ATTORNEY GENERAL MILLER JUsIlFlEs
THE SHOOTING.
lNnIANAPOHs. IND. August IG.-
Attorney General Miller was seen
again at his residence yesterday and
asked If he had anything further to
say about tic shooting of Judge Terry
by Marshall Nagle. He replied: Il
see from the papers that the action Of
the deputy is pretty generally endorsed.
lt appears TO be considered that
Naele's presence was necessary and
justified. do not care TO speak Of the
legal aspects OF the case. | ldOnOt know
any case analogous in our history. and
do not recall that it has ever been
necessary before TO provide protection
for United States Judge. II the case
comes to trial / suppose | will be called
TO testify. but / question whether
there Will ever be trial The grand
jury may refuse TO act, or the coroner r
Of tl.lt
homicide.
FEELING OVER THE AFFAIR RUNNING
HIGH.
STOCKTON. CAL. August 1G.-Judge !
Porter. of Arizona. one Of Terry S |
friends. viii deliver the Grafton at the !
funeral Of Terry this afternoon. He
says he will go for Justice Field aud |
den0unce Terry S shooting as a foul |
murder. A number Of citizens declare |
that il Porter does this they will stop
him. If they have 10 use force. Feeling |
runs very high.
THE WARRANT SERVED ON JUSTICE /
FIELD.
SAN FRANCISCO August lG.-The !
sheriff Of San joaquin county arrived
N tt'N ~ i iAts NAAN AAl4l 90 ga ~ El , ~
a warrant of arrest upon Justice Fields
at the latter Is chambers In the apprais-
efs building. There was some doubt
as 20 whether the warrant would be in
dolscd by JIdge of San Francisco, but
this Endorsement was obtained
Immediately after the warrant was
issued. a wit Of h0beds corpus was
sworn out before Judge SAWYER of the
Circuit Court, and heard by him i'm
chambers
JUSTICE FIELD RELEASED.
Justice Slwy,s granted the writ and
released Justice Field on - 600 bail.
TERRY S FUNERAL
STOCKTON. CAL. August 1G-The
funeral of David $. Terry was held here
to-day. The body was removed from
the morgue at noon and taken to the
Episc pal Church. where 1t lay in state
FOR two hours and was viewed By a
great number Of people. Ms. Terry Oc-
,upied pew rear the casket ard
" watched the face Of the dead man {
all the while. Several times she left
her seat and threw herself upon the
,asket. The service was read by OneOf
The yestiymCn of the church. The ,,
body was inferred i'm the cemetery in
stockton.
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GOVERNOR M'KlNNEY At HOME.



special i0 Doe Times.
FARMvILLE Va. August 1G.-A
grand demonstration Of the people Of
Prince Edward and vicinity. number
ing twenty five hundred people were
present to greet our nsxt Governor.
the Hon. =. W. Mckinney. on his re-
turn from the convention. The assem-
blage was graced by the presence of all
the ladies' Of Farmvlle. Hon. +. ID
Irving delivered a splendid speech of
welcome, winch was responded to in
eloquent and soul stirring words by
Mr. Mckinney.
lie was then escorted through the
streets. driven i'm coach and four of
magnificent horses. 10 his home. fol-
lowed by an immense tOrchhgbt pro
cession. preceded by the Farmyille
band. The whole route was thronged
10y an admir1g crowd, and the town was
ablaze wit magnificent fireworks.
Many dwellings were illuminated and
decorated.
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ROME, n. Y, August l6.-Clarence
psu a business man of New York. was
sbot and instantly killed by Ellis
Poherts. Of Utica. at Moose river. IN
,he North woods, yesterday afternoon
The TWO gentlemen we're huniihs .n1
woods. and Mr Roberts, seeing Mr. pen
in the distance, took him Tor deei
ard shot him.
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SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, August 10
The Mex x.can steamer AliJandro ar
rived from Guaysmao, Mexico. ester
day. bringing word that in the early
rayt of July a fire broke out IN the 900
isvel Of the Friouja mine, near the
Town Of the same name, and ten miners
lost their lives.
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FoURTH-cLAss PosTNAsTrRs.

The following fourth class post
masters were appointed in Virginia.
" + Kidd at Cliuchport, George r.
Cox at Irwin, L. l.. Perkins at Ream4
station, A. l. Lloyd at Rocky station.
Mrs. ii &. Couroughty at Rodaphil, j..
W. House at White Plains.
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FOURTEEN YEARS


NEW YORK. August l6.-Ebcn ;. Al
len. ex president Of the Forty second
Street and Grand Street Raj road Iom
many. who on Tuesday last pleaded
guilty in the Court of &, neral Sessions
10 The fraudulent issue of stock OF the
company. was sentenced to-day by
Judge Gilderseeve to fourteen years
imprisonment in State prison.
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ROANOKE FEMALE COLLEGE,


llfltHl .la. thirty-hrsi session begins Old
IAe fnOf ~tII ENBER. Diplomas are cone
i.rl.d on seven distinct subjects, and other
i.fn|s-prz.d honors rewarded Teachers
oi Ae highest qualifications. The ad'"n-
taEos of good private school and good coi-
..se. ol O. good home iiie and "a good college
.fe. are happily combined
CHARGE, fol bond and toiuoI range from
$50 t. 80 2sO pee session oi nine months.
JT. ANfKEIl. President.
ih- catalogue is very ful and explicit be-
statements. aus cod5t
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Republican Delegates From Heaths,iIle

Republican Delegates From Heath-,iile.
HEATHsvILLE. VA, August l6.-At
this place on Monday. the l2Eh inst.
lcourt day the Republicans held a CON
ytnlion and select, 4 dele gates TO attend
tie State Republican Convention n
Norfolk. the 22ud inst. The delegates
selected were: Wicomic,, William Nc
Donald; Lottsburg, William Dawson:
Fairiields. Charley corsey. Toe altern-
ates ! presume were negroes. as | could
not learn their names from one OF the
men who attelded the meeting.
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JUSTICE FIELD RELEASED.
Justice SlWyOs granted The WIT and
released Justice Field on - 600 bail.
TERRY $ FUNERAL
MORE WASHOUTS.
Communication ON the south Carolina
Railroad Cut on.

I IIWUnIIITIUU on TN' "UUII fIIUIITI
Railroad Cut on
CHARLESTON. $. c.. August To-
Heavy washouts on the South Carolina
Railroad have cut off all connection
with Camden. The railroad company
have large force at work repairing
the damage, aud it is hoped that the
mails and passengers can betransferrcd
tomorrow. No freight can be handled
for many days. Several points on the
Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Rlilroad also report serious damage.
Serious apprehensions are felt for
crops in the interior. and the rice crop
ON the Santce river is known to be hope
lcssly ruined.
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r. G.. PETIT,
D0GS.&

sure thing. Invaluable "a the tre cent of
DiSiEMpER, NANCE. LOSS or APPETITE,
fENLkS AND 6tNEh~- =. DEBlfIIl
Gelatine coated and easily administered.
send for ciicular. Price en- per box.
Address, iht FOLK MILLER DRUG co.
LIDS Richmond, Va.
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THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CON
1 Ntutun meets go thc Armorv 0n
rliti ~nAN. August 18th. 100 ~ 81. I'm
Obi. selection uf N0ur candidate for
Governor. please uo not FORGET my
I.iu'ar ga d.datrs 'or public favor. the Welt
EIuHs brands oi Cienfs-Nix: "NiW ERA rt
"NNl INlllR.' "lIR~I I.FgfNft NI.r
'lIlllll~ Made under my own suucrti>-
.'u. oui of Che best material. by union labor.
j. L. 1AIEWOOn.
Factory $40. l-G
Also staple and fancy rocefcs.
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-. u.,eJith. of West Point, Hurt.

WEST POINT, VA, August io'-Df.
George f. Meredith OF Tins city, was was
occ,dentally thrown from ms morse
abont TWO miles from here and very
se,iously hurt, this morning.
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THE BUENA VISTA PAPER MILL.
The Company Organized and Ready for a
Charter.


special 10 Tie Tines
LEXINGTON. Va. August lG.-Sixty
thousand dollars of the minimum CAPT
tai stock of the Bnena Vista Paper
Manufacturing Company. which will
apply for a charter of incorporation,
with . maximum limit of two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars, having been
subscribed, the company organized at
Buena Vista to-day with b G. Moo
nav. of R0ckbrdge, president. John
W. Blackburn. of StauntOn. vice Fresl
dent; Thomas Clemmitt, of Redmond ,
secretary and treasurer. L. A. Sadler,
formerly of Richmond, is general man
ager. with b G.. Moomaw, j. w. Black
burn, Thomas Clemmilt. James Han
cock, of Lynchburg. and William Nj.
Patton. of Lexington. as directors
The mill will be put under contract
and built this fall.
John Lam. a successful contractor,
died suddenly to-day.
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A DISASTROUS GALE.



OWEN SOUND. ONT. August l6.-TbC
gale yesterday was the worst of the
season. The wind averaged fortytve
miles per hour from the northwest.
Thursday morning the steam barge
Chamberlain and tug Saucy Pin lost a
raft of 10 900 logs off Cape Rich. They
had to run here for shelter. The tugs
Oriaping aud Superior also lost raft
of 2j.00O logs twenty miles east Of
Cabel head. ID is still blowing hand
from the north and west, and heavy
sea is rolling but rapidly moderating
The tugs will likely &c: out early to-
morrow and try pick up some OF their
freight.
A TREMENDOUS CLOUD BURST.
CHARLESTON. S. c.. August lG.-Tnc
report Of a cloud burst in the interior
has been confirmed. The area affected
is about five miles wide and Fifty CT
sixty miles long. There was 10
thunder or lightning, but a
steady. tremendous downpour e
rain. Ii is estimated that twelve inches
fell i'm two hours. Seven miles Of the
Camden branch of the South Carolina
railroad are washed away. Cotton
fields about Camden have been
washed clean. Cattle have
been drowned by hundreds and
great damage has been done. The rail
roads have experienced a heavy loss,
and travel In the immediate vicinity OF
the cloud burst is interrupted. All the
roads will probably be clearto-morrow.
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EXCURSION TRAIN WRECKED.
some United States Veterans Killed ard
Others Injured.

some uilfh STATES fftt fah~ kllicd aId
Others Injured.
FREFPOKT. Pa. August i5.-An ex-
cursi0n train On the Butler branch Of
the West Pennsy lyauia railroad. loaded
with veterans returning from the re-
union OF the One Hundred and Second
regiment. az Butler. this evening.
was wrecked at olryeTs, seven miles
east OF this city, two passengers
being instantly killed; three or
lous Others. perhaps. fatally
and twenty five more or less seriously
injured. The wreck Was causes by the
rails spreading on the end of small
bridge tnat spaus Buffalo creek. The
sight was truly heartreudng. On
either eide of the track for a distance of
nearly a quarter OF mile, injured yete-
rams weIe ID ing oncush.cus, and IN some
instances on ibe ba4e ground. women
ana children wounded aud Despattered
with mud SIT aud lay around. Con.
ducior Gray, of Butler; Brakeman
Ksrus. aud a Mrs. puH, Of Lawrence
vile, viii probably all die.