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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-21
TELEGRAPHIC.
Flood and Cyclones.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 13.-The river at
7P. NJ. passed the danger line and is still
rising. The situation all along the river
front grows worse hourly. Virgins
transfer yards are from two to ten feet
under water. The switchmen stand
neckdeep to throw the switches, and
engines push loaded cars, with long
empty trans between them and the en- :
gines, in order to keep in shallow water
to prevent extinguishing of fires. The
Farmers eleva or is NJ W 600 yards in
the river. but is surrounded by dead
water and is In little danger. Near the
gas works the banks are caviDg in and
1,O00, 900 bushels OF coke is threatened.
At the arsenal the sand is washing away
rapidly and more or less minor damage
has been done and threatened, but so far
the greater portion of the injury to
business comes from hindrance rather
than actual damage. River men insist the
flood of 1868 will be surpassed and it
looks now as if they spoke the truth. On
the east side the situation Is also bad. Al
Brooklyn 200 acres are destroyed.
Choteau Island is under water thus
running 5000 acres of farming land for the
season. Gabonet Island, of 1900 acres,
is also under water. Carr Island is in
undated, and the people living In all
these places are dependent upon neigh
boring settlements for shelter. The. rise
is going an inch au hour. All sewers are
cboked up along tine levee, and cellars are
full of water The end of the rise Ia not
expected here before Tuesday, if then
To add to the distress, In North Saint
Louis two large sewers are broken, and
are now aiding to flood .bat section of
the town.
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sudden Rising Of the Paleuse.

CoLFAx, WASH, May 13.-The waters
of the Pslouse rose yesterday to height
unprecedented in the histury of Colfax.
Within a radius of six blocks, sixteen
houses standing in water may be
counted. At several points, the
water is five feet deep, where
FIVE days ago cows were cropping
clover. On Perkins fiat, several feet of
water is running over the public road.
The Colfax iron works have shut down.
The floor of the foundry is flooded and
the water Is up to the CRATE of the fire.
box. Through the yards of the foundry,
the water is coursing in a swift stream
and above the foaming current may be
seen the tops of hay-mows, reapers and
other farm machinery. Barns and out
houses serve as landmarks, fences in
many places beng completely covered.
In the fiat, west of the Pacific Coast
elevator, the water covers wide expanse,
almost reaching the Union Pacific track.
The water is four feet deep at the
creamery. The chief loss is that of the
Colfax Mill Company, whose logs
damned the river at the point where the
overflow began, and have been swept
away Id great numbers, entalling loss
of thousands of dolla's.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-21
Dynamite Now Relns Used.

CARACAS, Venezuela, May 1.-two
more attempts were made yesterday to
blow up the government buildings with
dynamite bombs. The Federal palace
was one of the buildings which the rev
outionists sought to wreck but. al :
though the bomb was exploded alongside
the building, no damage was done. The
news OF the attempt spread rapidly and
added TO the intense excitement. While
the whole city was in state of terror
over the discovery, the other bomo was
fired. The sceue was the military head
quarters, aed it was most daring at
tempt. All the panes of glass in the
building were shattered, and the large
number of SOLDIERS who were in the
buEding at the time were very much
frightened. No one, however, YVES killed
or seriously injured One man has heen
arrested on suspicion OF kDowlng some
thing about the explosions.
The commission sent out by the gov
ernment to the insurgent chief has re-
turned to GsSacas. 1t reports that it has
utterly failed in its mission. General
Crespo bluntly and emphatically declined
to treat for peace unless Palacio released
the judges whom he has imprisoned. re-
called congress and ordered the elections
to take place Immediately.
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A Cautious Rsbber.

REDDINe, CAL, May 6,-The wounded
stage.robber, whose name is George
Shaw, is slowly but surely dying. De-
tective Thacker has been with him most
of the morning, but found it impossible
to get any important or full confession.
1t is reported, however, that be has
almost definitely established the fact
there were three or possibly more inter
ested IN Saturdays stage robbery. Some
of his partial confession is regarded by a
great many as play to mislead the Off
GERS. Be that as it may, he IS one of the
most gritty bandits that has been cap
'tured for some time. 1t is bard to get
his opinion regarding his condition, but
the general impression is that he don't
seem to think he is in any particular
danger.
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From Mondays Daily.

Miss Kate Dehuff is visiting friends in
Portland.
Mr.. Geo. H. Thompson, of Arlington, is
IN the city.
DR.. Tucker returned last night from a
short visit to Portland.
MIR. W. NJ. Barnett, merchant of
Wasco. Is in the city to-day.
Mrs. j. n. Taylor, of Whatoom, WASH,
is visiting friends in the city.
Mr.. ]. B. Crossen returned last night
from trip through the county.
Mr.. /. N. Campbell, of the firm of Camp.
bell Bros, of this city visited Portland
yesterday.
Mr.. j. M. Benton. of the firm of Maier &
Benton, paid short visit to Portland
yesterday.
Several of our citizens were in Portland
yesterday. to see the great war ships now
in the harbor.
A very bountiful shower of rain fell
Yesterday. and the ground was well
moistened. today.
All members of Friendship Lodge, No. 9,
K. Of p, are requested to be present at the
regular meeting tnis evening as business OF
the greatest importance will be transacted.
We have received, with the compliments
of Mr.. F. H. Newell, of the u. s. geologi-
cal survey, Washington City, Census BuLle-
tin for April. containing important data and
statistics regarding irrigation IN Oregon.
We are under obligations to Senator
Dolph for copy of the message of Presi.
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More Trouble is Feared.

DOUGLAS, Wyo., May 14.-It begins to
look now as though the cattle war would
soon be re. opened. Letters received here
during the past few days from Texas re-
port a man believed to be an agent of the
prominent cattlemen of Cheyenne is there
hiring more men, to come to Wyoming.
Little credence was placed IN the report
until to day, when Donnely and Bob Tay-
lor, two notorious Powder River rustlers,
reached town, bayIng fled from the ranch
at midnight last night. Taylor says
William LinviHe, who passed them yes
terday afternoon. en- route from Chey-
enne, warned them of danger, and said be
had seen revised list of the rustlers to
be put out of the way during the second
raid, and that they were marked ior des
truction. There Is a report that several
persons on the Lower Powder River have
seen several bands of men, strangers to
the section, coming into the country and
headed this way. They are avoiding the
railway towns, and are evidently coming
via South Dakota. While it is believed
there is nothing in the report. yet Sheriff
Angus will send out posse OF scouts to
morrow to investigate.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-21
An English Conf grafton.

LONDON, May 14.-The Barnett Harris
oil warehouses at Bristol, containing g.
900 barrels of oil, caught fire TO day and
were SOON destroyed. The blazing oil ran
into the water and the hsr5or veritable
sea of fire. Five vessels succnmbed to
the burning fluid and the huls and rig
glngs of all were badly damaged. Three
barges and lighter we're almost consum-
ed and sank to the bottom of the harbor.
The flames communicated to several
warehouses and buildings. and the con-
tents were seriously damaged by fire and
water. The flames spread to the distillery
on the opposite side of the river and the
building was also destroyed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-21
APolieemau stahbed.

SEATTLE, May I6.-Oficer A. F. Hollo
way was very seriously stabbed in the back
tonight while on his beat near Eleventh and
Columbia streets by some unknown person.
A great many flowers have been stolen in the
neighborhood, and the officer was tracking a
woman whom he supposed to be the thief.
Suddenly man sprang out from behind the
house and stabbed him in the back with a
knife and then stabbed him in the left hand.
Before the officer could recover from his sur
prise, his assallant had disappeared. No
traces of either man or woman could be dis
covered by the officers who went to Hollo-
ways assistance. The officers condition is
critical.
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The cave was for the most part like
solid rock, and, consequently, 1t was no
easy task to reach the imprisoned men.
There were no means of knowing how
many were dead or how many alive.
The work progressed with marvellous ra-
pldity and willing hands never toled
harder before. ADout O'Clock Fl. j.
Murphy was reached and was only
slightly injured. Michael Laughlin was
found near him badly huIt and was re-
moved to the hospital. The third man
reached was James Breen, who was also
alive. The fourth man, Robert Warks,
was taken out badly injured. This will
no doubt complete the list of all who
escaped with their lives.
THE OTHERS PERIsHED.
It is believed all the other men, eleven
in number. were crushed to death. II
was 10 o'clock before the place where the
others were buried was reached. The
men caught in the floor who are believed
to be dead are: William ,Hiland, Jim
Leary, Jerry N. Harrington, Seward
Stewart, Dan Sheean, John Nordstran,
John Smith, John D. Sullivan, Frank
Aggaza and John Davis. The body of
John Smith was the first one raised to the
surface. Anxious and heart-broken
wives, mothers and brothers stood on the
surface and at the omlnous sound of
three slow bells, which meant "dead man
aboard" those on top eagerly sought
glimpse of the lifeless forms as they were
slowly raised to the open air. Other
bodies recovered soon afterward were
those of John Nordstan, Jerry Harring
ton, Jim Leary, John D. Sullivan and
Tim G. Murphy, making a total of nine
found, five dead and four wounded. The
men are still at work, and it will prob
ably be morning before the others are
reached. The cause of the accident at
this time is unknown.
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Missouri River Rising.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo, May 13-The
Missouri river continues to rise rapidly.
Much valuable farming land is under
water. All chance TO raise crop this
year has gone. The river is changing its
course to the south. Last night a strip
over half mile long was taken off.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Muy 13.--The
Missouri river is nearly foot above the
danger line. Owing to a rain storm,
amounting almost 10 deluge, yesterday
on the river above, 1t is expected that
the water will continue to rise for some
time. Harlem, small town across the
river, IS flooded, hu. its inhabitants are
all prepared. Many establishments in
Kansas City are flooded, aud were
obliged to suspend business.
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Flood and Disaster.

KANSAS CTTY, May 13.-Additional
news of the damage by the food is COM
ing in. The Grand river is twenty miles
wide at Its mouth. Nearly all OF Saline
county.ls under water. Fences are carried
away and railroads are washed out. At
Arrow Rock, 100 miles south of here,
several houses were washed away. The
family OF Peter Enibry, numbering five,
are missing, and 1t is believed all are
drowned James Calvin, q railroad boss,
was drowned last night. Heavy rain has
been falling all over the Missouri valley
for the last twenty four hours, and shows
no sign of cessation.
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Two Trains Collide.

CLEvEs, o., May 15.-In the midst of
Four trains crashed into each other at
Cleves this morning with an awful effect,
known. Freight No. A, north bound,
was ordered TO stop at North Bend to
allow express No. 80, the cannon ball
special to pass. The summer schedule
went into effect to- day, and under the
old schedule the trains passed some miles
further on. Instead of stopping at North
Bend. the engineer pulled ahead and ap.
preached Cleves, running at the rate of
twenty miles an hour. AS the train ap-
peared, Charles Smith, the telegraph
operator, rushed to the signal wires and
put up the danger signal. Either 1t was
not seen or the engineer could not control
the engine, for the train sped on. A. the
same moment the express came into
sight,. and the iron monsters crashed into
each other with roar that sounded
above the storm. Both engines were
battered into a shapeless mass and rolled
off the track. The cars behind were
smashed into kindling, and the track for
100 feet was torn up; telegraph poles
were broken, aud it was two or three
hours before notice of the wreck was sent
out, and special train sent to the scene
from Cincinnati. People from the village
and surrounding country gathered and
did all they could to rescue the wounded,
many of whom were taken away. The
number cannot be definitely stated to-
night. 1t is claimed some of the
wounded are in dying condition. Not
a person on either train escaped unin
jured. With the arrival of the special
train, the work of taking out the dead
began.
FIVE BODIES RECOVERED.
Up to P. M five bodies were re-
covered. Four were sbockingly mangled
and crushed out of human shape.
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storms in california.

SACRAMENTO, May I6.-The recent
storms have caused the river at this point to
rise until it has reached height of twenty
four feet and six inches. The new levees on
both sides are holding all right, but if there
should be a rise of three or four feet more,
some of the farming districts would likely be
flooded, and possibly some of the reclaimed
islands down the river.
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The Warsr SIN Rising.

ST. LOUIS, May I6.-The river continues
to rise, but the swell is not 50 great as yester-
day. 1t is expected the crest of the food will
be reached this afternoon. The Bowman
dixie, which protected large section of land
north and east of East St. Louis, has broken,
and hundred acres. of land are submerged.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-21

Democrats of Oregon and prevent the
boat railway scheme from being accom-
plished, because of the alleged aid it will
give the Democracy of Oregon in the
campaign. 1t Is expected also that the
Democrats on the floor Of the senate will
fight the boat railway project at the re.
quest of the Oregon Democrats.
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rhe Yater suhsiding.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-; May I6.--The waters
of the Missouri and Kaw rivers are receding,
and the panic in Argentine and Amourdale
is subsiding, and people are returning to their
homes In the latter place all the big pack
ing houses have resumed business.
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rs 900 Acres Inaadated.

WHITEHALL, H., May Recommending
at Happyyille, eight miles west, the illinois
river extends from bluff to bluff, distance of
four and half miles. The area of over
flowed land in this county is fully 5000
acres. No crops can be raised upon the land
this year. The water is still rising.
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ReYistered Th,rty.fIye Feet.

ST. LOUIS, May I6.-At 6 o'clock this
morning the river registered thirty-6 five feet.
Another foot will cause untold damage.
Such rise is entirely probable, as both the
Mississippi and the Missouri rivers are re-
ported still rising above here.
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The Lexee Broken.

New ORLEANS, May I6.-The Bonnet
Care levee, eighteen miles above the city
on the east bank of the river, broke early this
morning. The opening is now 100 feet wide
and fifty feet deep.
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THE REPORT CONFIRMED.
Fatal Cave at the Anaeonda.

BUTTE, Mont, May 14AThe Anaconda
mine was to day the scene OF another
awful calamity, resulting in terrible
loss of life. A few minutes past o'clock
a cave occurred on the S00-f level OF
the mine on the fourth floor east. The
cave is 100 feet long, about the same
distance in width, and without mo-
ment's warning great mass of earth and
timbers buried fifteen miners. The work
of rescue was at once begun. and groups
of as many men as could get In worked
for few minutes at time, being re
lieved by relay of twenty-five men.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-21
A Fight In Mexico.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, May ia dis
patch was received here yesterday from
General Garcia, commanding the Mexi
can forces in northern Mexico. to the
effect that a detachment OF cavalry
Wednesday morning met and had an
engagement with party of Garza's
revolutionists at q place called La MEGA.
After hard fought battle the govern :
ment troops won victory over tho ine
surgents, killing ten of them. One soldier
was killed. The insurgents, the dispatch
adds, are belog hotly pursued. This news
would indicate that the CARA revolution
has broken out afresh.
THE REPORT CONFIRMED.
WASHINGTON. May ia telegram
from General Stanely, at San Anotouio,
Tex, tnis morning confirms the reported
fight between Mexican troops and Garzs,
in which ten of the later were killed.
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Bold stage Robbery Near Reading.

REDDING. Cal, May 14.-A stage rob-
berry and murder occurred near here
about 6 o'clock this evening. The Red
ding and Shasta stage had just reached
the top OF a long grade, some five miles
above Redding on the river road, when it
was stopped by the same two highway
men who stopped it Tuesday evening
last. John Boyce was driving and
George Suhr was on the box beside him.
"Buck" Montgomery. the messenger, was
on the back seat inside. One of the
highwaymen, armed with a shotgun and
wearing red bandana mask, ordered the
stage to stop and the passenger on the
box to throw up his hands. He then
ordered the boxes thrown out. The
driver complied, just as the messenger
got the drop on the highwayman and
fired. The highwayman dropped TO his
knees aud, together with his partner, who
was hid in the brush, returned the fire
with rifles. The messenger WAS shot in
the stomach and several more bullets
were lodged in the sea-. The outside
received three buckshot in the
calf of the right leg aud the driver got
five buckshot near the right knee. The
robbers then disappeared with the boxes.
During the shooting the team started to
run but George Subr held the lines.
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LYING IN HIS BLOOD.

Dr. Stevenson and his wife, who were
gong to Shasta, met the stage. Steven :
son says the passenger was kneeling
down. driving, and the stage-driver was
operating the brakes, while the wounded
messenger lay in bis blood inside. Wells,
Fargo s. Co.'s boxes are supposed to
have contained rich treasure, some
placing the estimates as high as 1000.
THE CONTENTS GONE.
Near by the scene of the robbery both
boxes were found broken open and the
contents gone. Bloodhounds will be put
on their track at daybreak. One of the
militiamen shot man whom be thought
was one of the robbers. The party had
been out hunting, and was just returning
about dark. The bright military maE
thought he had the robber sure, shooting
and hitting the hunter near the armpit.
He was brought TO town, his wounds
dressed, and he was found to be one of
their own company.
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CT. PAUL'S CHURCH.-Union Street, opposite
y Fifth. Rev. Iii ID. Sutcife, Rector Services
every Sunday at IL A. NJ and 7:30 p NJ, Sunday
school at 2:3O p NJ. Evening PRAYER on Friday al
1880 P. NJ.
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SOCIETIES.

A ssEMBLY NO. 1927, K. OF Meets in X. of
n p Hall the second and fourth Wednesdays OF
each month at 7 80 P. NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-14

What Health Onicer Hammett Says of thu
Necessity for 1t.

Necessity for 1t.
Health Officer Hammett thinks it's shame
that this city has been without contagious
disease hospital SO long, and now that the old
smallpox hospital is to be put in order he
thinks the citizens will have an institution
which will greatly benefit them in case Of an
epidemic. To STAR reporter the doctor said
he anticipated no visit Of an epidemic, but he
thought hospital of this kind was absolutely
necessary in every city. The doctor referred
to q case here last winter Of a man who had the
diphtheria and died, the facts Of which were
printed in The STAR at the time.
DIR. Hammett thinks the location Of the build
ing a good one and says that in case of an
emergency the building will accommodate
thirty-five or forty patients. When the work
of improving the building is completed there
will be two hospital wards, each of which will
hold fourteen cots, and besides these there will
be three bed chambers, dining rooms and
kitchens.
In case Of an epidemic. the doctor SAYS, it
will take but a short time to erect additional
frame buildings for the accommodation OF the
sick.
In order to protect the city and establish the
best quarantine possible under existing circum-
stances the health officer has called upon the
superintendent Of the railroad and steamboat
companies to lend their assistance III the mat
ter. To that end Giro llar has been addressed
to the superintendents mentioned. The circu-
lars sent TO the railroad superintendent read:
las precautionary measure for the prevention
OF the introduction Of contagious diseases
within the District Of Columbia / have the
honor to request that you will issue orders to
the conductors of passenger trains arriving
over your road within our limits whenever a
suspicious Of illness occurs upon their
train before bringing the car in which it exists
to the depot to have the car side-tracked at the
first siding after discovery Of the disease and
immediate notice given this Office by mes
senger, telephone or otherwise
Those sent to the steamboat companies are
similar to the above with the exception that the
request is made TO detain the sick persons on
the boat until the health Office can be notified