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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08
RISING OF THE FLOOD.
Pennsylvania Ice Gorges Force
the Rivers Over Banks.
THOUSANDS MADE HOMELESS.
Extreme Cold Weather 1t the Great
Lakes-Montans Cattle Suffering
- . Result Of the Blizzard.

PIrTsBURa, Feb. Z. - The food that
threatened disaster to Pittsburg and Allie
gheny has, it is thought. been checked by
cold weather. and at midnight the worst
Is believed TO be over. The lower parts Of
Allegheny and the South Side are SUBJ
merged. The damage, as far as known,
is not large, but poor people who
were forced to leave home suffer
greatly from the cold. High waters
seriously affected railroads and nearly all
through trains are delayed. The famous
Copemaugh has swollen so it has broken
over the embankments at several places,
causing fear and CONSERVATION among
many who reside along the stream.
Trouble is expected at Johnstown. Turtle
creek also is raging torrent. Over thirty
miles OF telegraph lines on the Franklin
division of the Lake Shore road were
destroyed by last nights storm. Two
small station buildings on the Pi ttsburg
& Lake erie Road were carried bodily
away by the food.
Dispatches from various points through
out the west end Of the state indicate q
serious condition of affairs at Oil City,
Parkers. Warren and Freeport. Allegheny
flats are submerged and the water Is still
rising. Many people were compelled to
move into outhouses and others with in
terests at stake are remaining up all night
to watch the ice. At Greenville prospects
are that great damage will be done before
daylight by high water. At New
castle an immense ice gorge broke this
morning, and water and ice came down in
body eight feet high. completely food
ing the lower portion of the city. Several
houses were swept away. and many fami-
lies had to be taken from their homes in
boats. The damage will amount to thou
sands of dollars. At Franklin an ice
gorge broke tonight and carried away a
number of county bridges.
BUFFALO. N. Y, Feb. IA big food in
South Buffalo has been caused by the over
flow Of creeks. Water covers the lands
and streets to the depth of two and three
feet.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb.Z-[Special.]-
The thermometer reached zero today,
higher than it has been since the cold
spell began, fifteen days ago. Reports re-
ceived from adjacent points indicate that
the severe cold weather is past. so far as
Northern Montana is concerned, and that
the chinook will soon be here. 1t is feared
that cattlemen have suffered heavy losses.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08
THE AUSTRALIAN FLOODS.
Over Fifty People Drowned - Debris
Full OF Putrid Bodies.

over FIFTY People Drowned - Debris
Full OF Putrid Bodies.
BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. THE water
forty feet deep in the principal streets to-
night, and in the suburbs covered build
ings sixty feet high. Five hundred houses
were demolished. Hundreds of families
lost their houses and left the city in boats
to seek shelter on higher ground. All the
gas and water pipes are destroyed, and the
city is in darkness. The governor came
to the city in boat. He says all the lower
land between Brisbane and Ipswich is sub
merged. This is the greatest disaster in
the history of the colony.
BRISBANE. Feb. This city continues
to be completely isolated by the foods.
In the region about Wide Bay hundreds
of houses were demolished by the rushing
waters. Thousands of destitute people
have taken refuge in the hills. Business
here is completely suspended.
The water is rising steadily in this
city. The lower districts are COM
pletely submerged. In the lower por-
tons of Main street it is 20 feet deep,
and shops and contents are almost total
loss, as the food came on so rapidly that
only a small part of the stocks were re-
moved. All the inhabitants are crowding
to the higher parts. In consequence of the
interruption in railway and Geographic
communications only scant information
about the disaster in other parts of Queens
land is obtainabie.
At Marlborough. in March county,
thirty persons were drowned. Most of the
town is under water and the town is
deserted by two-thirds of the inhabitants.
Tiaro, another town on the Mary, is
also under water. Tonight the water
around Brisbane began falling. The city
is still isolated, however, and little news
is received from towns near by. The list
of dead grows hourly. Many bodies are
being found in houses which were sup
posed to have been deserted.
SIDNEY, Feb. AT Ipswich. Queens
land. twenty-five miles from Brisbane,
twenty-five persons are known to have
persisted In the floods, and it is feared the
loss of life is much greater, as the swollen
river is covered with wreckage, from
which horrible stencil arises, doubtless
caused by bodies of human beings and
animals in the mass.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08

GALVESTON, Feb. IA special from Rio
Grande City to the News says: Captain
Santos Gadena, prominent member of
Garza's gang, surrendered yesterday to
Lieut.. Slocum and United States Deputy
Marshall ODonneu and was brought
into town today and put under
bonds to appear at San Antonio.
Capt Estaven Benavides and Severe
Marino. of his company, were captured
by Lieut.. West and Deputy Marshal James
Arnold last night. and are now in custody
here awaiting examination. All these
parties were in the Ignacio fight and the
last two skirmishes near Ramoa.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08
Asbury Church Revival.

The revival now going on at Asbury NJ.
T. church. Fremont, is giving tine results,
nearly thirty persons having professed
conversion. During last week the church
was crowded, even during the nights on
" hich the great storm was raging. Some
of those who attended walked two miles
10 get there. On Sunday night about tif-
teen Others stood up and asked for pray
ers. The Rev. James Connolly, the evan
gel.st, is a very practical preacher and
yery successful in his work. The meetings
continue this week. Mr.. Connolly goes 10
Haven church after leaving Fremont.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08
TIE CHINOOK WIND.

SEATTLE, Feb. 6, 1893
To THE EDITOR: Please give the definition OF
the words chinook wind.
SUBSCRIBER ELEVEN YEARS OLD.
1.-THE Chinook Indians, famous for fiattening
the heads of their infants lived at the mouth OF
the Columbia river. The warm winter wind
that came from the sea to melt the snow was for
a long time supposed to originate of the mouth
OF the Columbia; hence the wind was named
after these Indians. Old Oregonians say that
there is no chinook wind except that which
blows from the mouth of the river; but the
same genial influence, taking its beginning from
the Japan current, spreads itself all over the
Pacific Northwest, including British Columbia,
aud even warns the frozen plains of Montana
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08

Northern Pacific railroad is reported to ne
eight feet deep. Trains are still delayed.
Several sheds have been crushed in by snow
here during the past twelve hours, but no
one has been injured thereby. The scores
of wires that were broken last night by the
wet snow were partially repaired today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08
Cardinal Gibbona Defended

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7.-Referring to the
dispatch from Chicago alleging that Car
dinal Gibbons purposely withheld the let
ter he was deputed TO forward to the pope
in the name of the archbishops of this
country until the appointment of the
apostolic delegate was announced. the
Catholic Standard says editoriaIly that it
has the authority of both Cardinal Glib
bons and Archbishop Corrigan for deciar-
ing this latest story wholly without foun-
datinn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08
The Weather in Alberta.

A gentleman in this city using anthra-
cite coal. coming from the province Of
Alberta, received letter the other day
from the mine managers dated on the
LIST, saying that the delay in making the
shipment was due to the fact that the
mercury had gone down to 4S degrees
below zero.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08

New YORK, Feb. Con Riordan, the
big Californian. has agreed to fight three
men in one week before the Ariel club of
Philadelphia. His first opponent will be
Big Bill DAVIS. his second Joe Butler, the
colored man who knocked Joe Goddard
down several times in glove contest at
the Ariel club, and his third opponent
will he unknown
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08
MARINE DISASTERS,
A shipwreck on Cape Flattery-Sor-
wexian Bark on Long Island shore.

wegian Bark on Long Island shore.
PoRr TOWNSEND. Feb. 7.-fSpecial. THE
barkentine Retriever arrived at Hadlock
las, night and reports that on last Friday
she observed dou ble-decked ship floating
bottom up thirty-swo miles southwest of
Cape Flattery. The derelict Vas green
painted above the copper.
On receipt of the news Capt ]. B. Libby
dispatched the tugs Tyee and Holyoks TO
look for the wreck, and. if possible. bring
her to this port. Considerable speculation
Is INDUCED in by shipping men with refer
encs to the identity Of the vessel. Some
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08
Money Needed for Marine Hospital.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. Especial. l.
Senator Squire has prepared an amendment
which he will introduce to the sundry
civil bill, appropriating $4,000 for
the marine hospital at Port Townsend.
When the matter comes up he will have
read letter from J. p. Cobb. surgeon gen.
eral of the hospital at that point. showing
the necessities of the hospital, and will try
to have his requests complied with.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08

WASHINGTON CITY. Feb. 7.-TSpecial. l.
Washington have two prominent Dem
ocrats as marshals of the Cleveland inaugu.
ration parade. Col. d. o. Finch, OF Seattle
and J. J. Browne. of Spokane. having been
recommended for these places. Probably
two Republicans from the state will also
be selected
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08
WorId's Fair Folder.

The Union Pacific have published very neat
nictorisi Worlds fair to.der, containing colored
Autographs of the various exposition buildings
birdseys view Of the grounds, with a complete
map of the city. showing location OF the fair.
els railway Gepots, street car lines snd CITY
parAs. Copy OF same may % had by addressing
W. Fl. Hurlbur;, assistant general passenger
agent, Portland, Or.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08
Sugar Bounties for tho Year.

WAsHISsros CITY. Feb. THE treasury
department has reduced its estimate of
the probable amount required for the
payment of sugar bounties. The original
estimate was SiO,5o0,o00 and now it is
S. 100000. So far the sugar bounty paid
on the crop amounts to s., 500, 600.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08
BilIv Murphy still Lives.

NEW YORK. Feb. THE sensational
rumor that Billy Murphy. who was de-
feated last night by Johnny Griffin. died
of his injuries is without foundation, as
Murphy was seen and, except for ordinary
bruises from the fight. was all right.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08
White House Quarantine Raised.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. THE placards
displayed on the front door of the White
House since NJ. Harrison, the presidents
grandchid, was stricken with scarlet ever,
were removed today, and the pub
lie parlor of the house opened to visitors.
The presinent will probably resume to-
morrow the ,ri-weekly receptions to the
publlc,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08
A Skate Jump Record Broken.

Sr. Louis. Feb. THE worlds amateur
record for flying Jump on skates has been
broken by Frank Looney. skating on
Meramee river He cleared 16 feet and 1
inch, beating the best previous record by
eleven inches
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08
Militia Forces Of United States.

WASHINGTON CITY. Feb. THE military
forces of the United States. according to
the latest returns, are IL, 496. Every state
and territory. with the exception of Utah,
has an organized militia force.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08

WAsHINGroN CRY, Feb. THE house
naval committee has decided to make no
provision ia the naval appropriation bill
this year for new cruisers or battle ships.
One new 100000 gun boat is the only
vessel provided for. The total appropria-
ton is s., OoO, 600 less than last year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08

The Union racine 10 the only Trsnscouti mental
line running two through trains daily from the
Northwest 70 Omaha. Kansas City. It Louis aat
Chicago and ali points Last Aodern equip
msnl, last time and TIE best OF ssrvlca IcAsS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08

DoS'r ALLOW YOURSELF 10 trine with Cold,
and so encourage the development OF some lat
tent Pulmonary and Bronchial disease, which
often ends fatally. You had better cure your
Cough or Cold by promptly resorting 10 DR.. ID.
Jayns's Expectorant, an old-time remedy Tor all
Coughs, Lung and Throat AdsctiouA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08

VICTORIA, Feb. 7-steamship Empress OF
Japan did not leave for the Orient yesterday -
expected. but will today. she evidently de-
lsyed departure to await the arrival Of tie
English mails.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08

NRw ORLEANS, Feb The track was fas
TODAY Summaries:

today. Summarizes:
Five furlongs-Penurious won. Joe Lee Sec
ond, Toewater third. Time, 1:U3.
SIX iuriongs-Winnie Davis won, A. c. Tucker
second, Artlsss third. Time, l:O-13
Mle-Locxpors won. GendsrIna second, Ex-
celsior third. Time, 1:4S1 &
Handicap, seven furlongs-Gen. MarmeduEe
won. RossIter second, keadina third Time,
1893
SIX furlongs-Duke of Milpitas won. Bill Dun
can second, Wedgerfeid third. Time, l:l61z
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-08
CHARLEY MITCHELL SAILS TODAY.
To Force Jim COrbett to Battle for the
Worlds Championship.

WOFIdFs ChdmptOnsnfps
LONDON, Feb. 7.-Charley Mitchell, with
Millionaire Abingdon and L. z. Alley, his
secretary, started from Euston station. en-
route for Liverpool, today. A tremendous
crowd was present, and fifty special con-
stables had to be engaged to keep back the
gathering. who cheered Mitchell and Alley
Justify as they started from the depot.
Mitchell will leave Liverpool with Abing-
ton on the Majestic tomorrow.
Arlington will back Mitchell for any
amount to fight Jim Corbett for the cham
pionship of the world.
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Buildings Crushed by Snow in Tacoma.
TACOMA, Feb. Especial. Snow in the
Cascade mountains along the line Of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
A ROW ABOUT FURNITURE.
MFR. Kay Assaults a Negro With an Axe
Young Morgsn's Sad Story.
Correspondence Of the Dispatch.)


PETERSBURG. VA. November 3d.
warrants were to-day issued for the
arrest OF Thomas w. Kay and Norman
Featherstone, the latter colored driver
for the Petersburg Furniture Company.
The charge against Mr. Kay Is TINT or
assault with an axe. and that ''sainst
Featherstone IL trespass. II seemed that
Featherstone went 10 the residence OF Kay
this morning 10 take possession or certain
furniture purchased from the company.
upon which. Il Is alleged, payments had
not being made according to contract.
At the time OF Featherstone's visit Mr.
Kay was away at his daily work. but the
former. as Is stated, proceeded To take
the furniture. little daughter OF Mr..
Kay's went off 20 inform her father OF
what was going on, and Mr.. Kay at
once went home 20 see by what authority
the colored man was acting. Feather
stone showed him his papers and au-
thority Mr.. Kay says he ordered the
man from his premises, but ne refused
20 90. and offered violence to enforce his
authority whereupon he seized an axe
and struck him. Mr.. Kay claims that
his debt 10 the company is only three or
four dollars FeatherstOne was quite
painfully but not seriously hurt.
Thanksgiving Day was observed by "A
practical suspension OF business, and by
unusually large attendance at the
churches.
WILL TAKE THE KELLY CURE.
A bright young man about q years OF
are, giving his name as G. II. Morgan,
whose home is in Ogdensburg, y. Y. was
arrested several days ago on the charge
Of drunkenness He told the Chlcf-of-
Police a sad story, saying that he was
n slave 70 whiskcy. had tried hard TO
break Of the habit, but had failed, and
was unable TO do anything I'm the way OF
business I'm consequence. He said that he
had means at home, in the hands or Il
guardian, with whom he had signed
contract not 10 receive the money until
five years after ne came Of age. lie said
further that he would now go to Keely-
cure institution If he could get his guar
dams consent 20 bear the expense. The
Chief-of- Police wrote to the guardian at
Ogdensburg giving the story Of the young
man. and to-day received n reply con-
0rming the statement and Offering 10
bear an expenses In the premises. Nor
gan will go to the institution at Rocky
Mount.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01

Daly


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81 VII stop on signal Ht
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AN through trains N.
and % SieepIng-t.ri l.'..
ana Lynchburs. \a.
NEW LINE TO AIff..'
Leaving Richmond .t
and arriving az Weldon
and az Atlanta gt $3.50 g.
l. Through sleep itl.'t
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
ATHANKscVlNc.DAY WEDDING.
Editor VI. w. Paxton United to Miss Mary
Louisa Hopkins-The Presents.
(cpecial telegram to the Dispatch)

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch)
LEXINGTON. VA, November 30.-The
handsome parlors OF Mr.. w. S. Hopkins
echoed yesterday at l i. NJ. with the
chimes of sweet wedding bells, the occa-
sion being the marriage of his sister.
Miss Mary Louisa Hopkins, TO Mr.. Mat
thew White Paxton. The ceremony was
performed 10y Dr. Thomas l.. Preston,
pastor % the Presbyterian church. The
bride Was attircd in an empire gown or
white satin en- train. trimmed with lace,
and wore a white tulle veil fastened with
n star set with diamonds, n gift Of the
groom. She carried in her hand hand
some bouquet Of white roses, and was
accompanied by her maid of honor her
sister, Miss Katie Lee Hopkins, who
wore a costume Of white satin and car
ried a bunch OF yellow roses in her hand.
The bride and her maid Of honor were
met in the centre Of the parlors by the
groom and his best man. Colonel ). II.
Ietcher who entered the parlor by side
door The rooms were tastefully deco
rated and Illuminated with wax candles.
The front parlor was trimmed In yellow
and the rear one in pink. with profusion
of beautiful flowers palms, and ferns.
An elegant old Virginia dinner was
served after the ceremony. Numerous
and elegant presents were received which
attested the love Of friends at home and
abroad
The groom Is the able editor and owner
OF the Rockbrdge County News. and a
son OF the late General f.. +. Paxton,
who was killed at the battle Of Chancel-
louisville. while leading the old Stonewall
Brigade.
Mr.. and Mrs Paxton left at 3:o5 p. VI.
via the Chesapeake and Ohio for a trip
of some weeks 10 Washington, New
York. and other northern points.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
DAILY EXCEPT srN.l.

FREDERICKSBURG A..H
TTn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
RECORD OF A MONTH.
The Phi Gamma Delta Convention.

The Fraternity Convention wac held at
Murphys yesterday morning. The con-
Vention was called to order by the presi-
dent. Maurice W. Thomas, ana was then
led In prayer by Mr.. Darne'l Of the Uni
versity of Virginia. The Committees on
Credentials and on Orler OF Business r.
ported, and the epOrts were accepted.
Various methods for the Advancement of
the fraternity were discussed freely. and
resolutions were offered hn1 GdOptrd
which the chapters should follow In al
future meetings. Among the latest dele
gates to arrive are Mr.. Fos.e-, Of Johns
Hopkins, and Messrs. Low and Sawyer,
OF the University II North Carolina.
Interesting speeches were made by
Messrs Darnell. Spotsw0cd, Sawyer
Armstrong, Foster. Quarles. Shelton, and
Parrish.
The convention adjourned at 1880 p. ".
and retired to Campbells gallery 10 have
a group taken Of all the delegates
This morning at 1879 O'Clock the con-
vention will hold its final session at Nur-
phys. Tonight at o'clock a banquet
will be given at Murphy's
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
Dragged, But Not Hurt.

Considerable amusement and some eX-
element was caused by an incident On
Broad street between Third and Fourth
Yesterday morning. \ negro youth was
leading n buffalo COW, and the animal
became frightened and dashed away,
throwing the darky 10 the ground. and
dragging him merclessly over the paved
streets a distance OF a hundred VI rds.
Many persons who witnessed the eSc1-
made of the bovine expected to see the
negro killed by being dashed into a pass
ing vehicle Such was )t The case, 3
when the COW stopped the darkey got UP.
brushed the dirt OF his clothes. and said:
"Whar' YOU goin' dar, cow lie was not
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
CAPTURE OF A HoRsE.THIEF.
Horse and buggy Were Stolen from Mr..
Walden of Skinquarter.

Especial telegram to the Dispatch)
BLACKSTONE. VA, November 30
Special Constable Carter Land arrived
here this morning in pursuit of Mr.. b. c.
Baily. who is charged with stealing a
horse and buggy from Mr.. Walden. Of
Skinquarter, Chesterfield county. valued
az $3.50. and which he disposed Of in Mary
land. After furnishing Sergeant Rowlet
Of this place, with "a description of the
person wanted, Mr.. Land took a horse
and buggy and went of toward Lunen-
burg TO look for his man. Sergeant Row
let having seen a man leave here this
morning that answered the description
furnished him, went in pursuit on horse
back. following the Norfolk and Western
railroad. He soon overlook Baily near
Nottoway Courthouse. and arrested him
and brought him back here
MIR Land returned this evening and
Identified him as the man wanted.
Mr. A. T.. Richardson of Church Road,
was here. and is positive that Bally Is
the party that stole "A valuable horse from
him some time ago.
Mr.. Land left with the prisoner on the
east bound train this afternoon for Ches-
terrified Courthouse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-01
In the EcceiNers Hnnds.

The Charlotte. Columbia and August Ia
railroad. having passed into the hands
of the receiver Of the Richmond and Dam
vile railroad. will hereafter be operated
Inv The same executive officers that ope-
rate the last named road. These officers
are H. l.. Bond. Jr., general counsel; W.
H. Green, general manager: \. Il. An
drews, general agent; Sol Haas, traffic
manager; A. S. Durham. comptroller;
John w. Hall. treasurer; w. II. Marbury.
assistant treasurer.