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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01
/ SWEPT BY A FLOOD.
The Catastrophe That Befell a
Thriving Town in Texas.
A HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE FEARED.

rhs Waters Game While the People
Slept, and 1t Is Believed That Seventy
Eve to u Hundred Families Have Per-
ishcd.
UvALpE, Tex, Sept. /. "A terrible
catastrophe befcll this thriving town yes
terday, and today there is mourning in
many households. The calamity was en-
tirely unexpected. The treacherous Lee
ona river, swollen to a raging torrent by
recent rains, rushed without q moments
warning down upon the town, submerg-
ing and wrecking many houses and
drowning a number of people. In this
arid section such destruction by the ele-
ments has never before been chronicled.
II Is not definitely known how many have
been drowned. Among the bodies that
have been identified are: Mrs Joseph
Hatch, Miss Matte Edwards, a child of
Mr., Maley aud two Mexlcans.
II was about o'clock in the morning
when the food came. Just as the storm
broke over the city torrent of water
rushed down the Leona river, ovcrnowing
the bunks of that stream and flooding the
lowlands on either side to a depth of sew
eral feet. The east side of the city is built
on low land. and was directly in the path
Of this water, All the houses in this part
OF tho town were submerged, and in tho
darkness and throughout the downpour
Of rain could be heard the cries Of dis
tress from the Ill fated inhabitants in
their Wild efforts to save themselves, and
those of their families and loved ones. +.
There were number of miraculous es-
enpes, and the resCuers and the rescued
performed many heroic acts. As soon rs
n a u hnr N "a M pf In tn we a.
made aware Of the terrible food aud dire
Consequences the work of rescuing began
and was carried out as rapidly us possi-
bic In the darkness CT the night
Great apprehension is felt for the fani-
lies living on the ditch south of here,
where from scyenty-nve to hundred
families live, and as the land lies fifteen
feat lower tbau here, 1t il feared they
have becu destroyed One Mexican fam
lily living on the ranch OF Schwartz, five
miles below town, are undoubtedly lost,
no yesuige of the ranch being left. News
has just reached here that three families
living below town were drowned. The
names have not yet been learned.
An earthquake shock Of some seconds
duration was distinctly felt during the
night. At one place near the city about
nquarter of mile OF heavy cracks ap-
ptared on each side Of the Ltona river,
having apparently no bottom
track walker Of the Southern Pacific
after wading through water up to his
neck, with his lantern elevated above his
had, succeeded in feeling his way fal
enough east to intercept west bound
train and prevent its plungiug into the
raging river where the railroad bridge had
been destroyed. #"
The loss to tho Southern Pacific com.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

HoNG koNg, Sept. /. - Fire started
among sonie hundreds of flower boats
thht wero moored stem to stern in the
Canton river, and nearly all Of the craft
were destroyed. The boats were moorcd
in fleets, and those employed OH them
lived on board. The respread so rapidly
shat those on board the boats had little
tiIae to make their escape. Hundreds
Jumped overheard and were drowned,
while still greater numbers were burned
to death. AT least LOCO persons persisted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

DENVER, Sept. l.--At the conclusion of
The hearing Of the case against Governor
Waite and Messrs, Armstrong and Null
Inns and Mrs Dwyer, charged with inter
ctpting Il letter intended for Mrs. Likcns,
Governor Waite was discharged and the
Others held for the grand jury. 1t was
shown that Mrs. Dwyer opened letter
addressed to The police matron, as she
had right to do, but 1t contained let
ter addressed to Mrs. Likens, which the
dtiendnnts retained. 1t was shown that
she governor was not concerned In the
matter beyond hearing the letter read.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

DARTMOUTH, Sept. Vigilant and
Satanita started yesterday in the regatta
of the Royal Dart Yacht club for prize
of $3.50 and a second prize of 500. The
course, a triangular one was to be gone
over four times to complete the distance
of forty miles, but the wind died out, and
when it became evident that neither
yacht could complete the second round
the race was declared off. The Vigilant
was u long distance ahead when this de-
cision was reached.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

EATON, Pa, Sept, 1.-The authorities
made important arrests here yesterday
when they captured Lewis Young and
William Force, of Easton Isaac Wyant,
of Odenweldertown, and Thomas Badly,
of Plainheld, charged with numerous
burglaries throughout the county. Young
was the leader of tho gang and the men
were all at his place when arrested. His
house was searched and several hundred
dollars worth OF stolen goods were found
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 1.-Mr. Glenn Stude-
baker is greatly annoyed by the state
ment in the San Francisco dispatch OF
Thursday night referring to the record of
Nellie Neustredtter, in which the name
of Studebaker, the millionaire carriage
maker, was coupled with hers in an un-
pleasant manner. Mr.. Studebaker abso-
lutely and emphatically denies ever hay
ing known the woman.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 3l.-Flour firmly he'd !,
winter super, 81 lnG2.25; winter extras, 81 rs
a. 40; No. winter family, s2,+0a2,50 Penn
sylyania roller straight, S2.5O12B IS; western
winter clear, 81 4OGs.Bo. Wheat frmer, quiet
with 5Gasc. bid and bBs4c nsked for August
Corn higher, but dull, with 621sc. bid and
63lpc. osked Tor August Oats quiet stronger.
with 85c. bid and 35ttc asked for August
Beef steady. Pork firm. Lard higher; west
ern steam, $50; city, ss.25. Butter dulli
western dairy, l3,adl7c.; western creamery.
ROa24c; Elgins, 24o; Pennsylvania creamery
prints fancy, 22o.; do. choice. 2O12ic, do. fair
10 good l7al9c. some inferior lots. l5c.;
prints jobting at 23928o. Cheese dull; New
York large, sal0]ac. Eggs quiet New York
and Pennsy lvaula. l716dlsc.; western. log l7o.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

PITTsBugG, Pa, Sept l. = Secretary
Head, of the committee on accommoda-
tion Of the G. A. X. encampment, yester-
day made his first official estimate of the
number Of visitors expected during the
encampment week. Up to date he has
provided for free quarters for II, i24 old
soldiers and there are requests for 725 not
yet assigned As has been the case at
other encampments, three times this num-
Der of veterans will be present, swelling
the number to $4,000 or 80, 0OO old soldiers
alone. The visitors are expected to swell
this number to at least 100000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

NEW YoRK, Aug. 8l.-Beeres generally slow,
good cattle ioc. higher; other grades l6c.
lower; native steers prime, sblt5.20 fair, si.ho
Q4.o6; ordinary TO medium, t3,75Qf4, ,85; COM
mon, 3.4OGI4 20; stays and oxen. 62.eOG3.7o:
bulls and cows. 81 a5Dl.50. Calves steady;
pour to prime veals, s5lb7; grssserB, 81, ,bod3;
buttermilk calves, ss1326. Sheep and lambs
frmer; sheep. $4,000; lambs t3G4. Hogs
Arm; fair to choice, 1885, pigs, s6s5.
EAST LIBERTY. Pa. Aug. 8l,-Cattls stsadYi
prime, -. .60f4 IS; good, S4a4 rs; good fat cows
and heifers, s2t0Gl3. 10 Rogs In light receipt;
Philadelphia, tsl5d,6.z0; common to fair
Workers, s5.5OD5.70; pigs and rough sows.
sI.25d476. Sheep dull and unchanged.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

WLLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Sept. 1.-The re-
ports published concerning forest fires in
this section are incorrect The only forest
fires now burning in this section is in the
Sinnamahoning valley, and Is said to be
of no consequences. The smoke that has
been hanging over this city for three days
past came from the Canadian and Wis
consin fires, and has nearly all cleared
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

PoNcA, /. T.. Sept. 1.-City Marshal
Nolan shot and killed Isaac w. Baker, a
cowboy from the Ponca reservation, and
received a slight wound in return. Baker
had been arrested Saturday for carrying
concealed weapons, and having been re-
leased came to town yesterday, bent on
revenge Nolan and other officers met
him, and in the fight which ensued Baker
l-fI Cd
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

READlEG, Pa, Sept IA party of capi-
talists are prospecting in this county for
> siis upon which to erect factory for
meki ing smolieless powder for the govern
ment. They are accompanied by Lieu
tenant Whistler of the United Suites
army, manager OF the company. A situ
among the hills south Of Birdsboro will
probably be selected
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

ALBANY, Sept. 1.-"Bat" Shea, who was
convicted of numbering Robert Ross at
Troy during last springs election, and
who was to have been electrocuted this
week, will probably enjoy life another
year. A stay was granted. pending an ap-
peal which has not yet been filed 1.-The
testimony has to he printed, and in the
Buchanan case this consumed a year1
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

OTTuMwA, Ia, Sept. IA sensational
breach of promise case has been started
In the district court here. Phoebe Irwin,
a spinster Of 55 years, brings suit against
Rev. Christian Lakenburg, a superanu-
ated Methodist minister, so years OF age,
for large sum for blighted affections.
Lakenburg has preached in various por-
tions of this stats, and is widely known
in the conference.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

PARIS, Sept. The governor of Indo-
China reports that on the night Of the
27th inst Chinese mauraders murdered
NJ. Chaillet, French controller Of customs
at Monkai, in Tonquin, and kidnapped his
wife and children. Troops pursued the
outlaws, but failed to capture them. The
French government has demanded indem
nifty from the government at Pekin.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

WAaHlNGToN, Sept. lit is understood
that the committee of five appointed by
the knights of Pythias convention, to
which was delegated the investigation Of
membership in the fraternity of liquor
dealers and bartenders, will report in
favor of an amendment to the constitu-
zion, which will prevent the future adj
mission of such persons, although not
Affecting the standing of those who have
been Initiated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

AsHEvILLE, N. c., Sept IA trolley car
on the Asheville and sulphur Springs
street railway became eunmanag cable, and
running down heavy grade flew the
track at curve. The car was full Of
passengers, Ave Of whom were seriously
injured. All Of the injured were summer
visitors. None Of them will die. Inves-
tigation shows that salt had been sprin-
killed. on the rail at point where control
of the car was lost
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

BERLIN, Sept. l.-Advices receiv ed here
from Samoa state that in a fight between
the native forces in June the ears of one
of the rebels were cut Off and taken to
Apia, while the heads of two other rebels
We're severed, despite the recent decree
against such mutilation. The rebels re-
taliated by cutting OFF the head of one of
Malietoa's scouts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

PlTTsBuRG, Sept. 1.-The proposed ship
nanal between Pittsburg and Lake Erie
was taken under consideration by the
chamber of commerce here yesterday, and
AZ appropriation was made to cover the
expenses of preliminary corps of sngi-
beers and business men to overlook the
fonte. The party will start at once.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01
rhr..-y,ar.old ChIld Murdered,

LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. 1.-At Fincastle.
IN Wolf county, Joe Gum left his Swear
old child In care of its cousin, Henry
Gum, while he went to work in the corn
field. The boy. becoming tired of bis
CHARGE beat It's brains out with club,
and then threw the body in a creek. He
was arrested and is now in Jail at Beatty
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

FoRr WAYNE, Ind. Sept. LIN the
races at the Driving Park association yes
terday afternoon Anderson Belle, owned
by N. @. Saunders, of Glennville, o.,
dropped dead as he came in on the home
stretch in the rps pace. His time in this
heat at the home line was 2.l2.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

WASHINGTON, Sept. Minister Baker
yesterday sent dispatch to Secretary
Gresham concerning the expulsion of the
persons concerned in the Mosquito
troubles. The minister protested against
the expulsion Of Americans without trial.
The minister also stated that the Ameri-
cans who had been arrested were now ON
parole.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL GAMES


At Philadelphia-First game; Philadel-
pha. 10; Washington, 9. Second game:
Philadelphia II; Washington, 5. At Bal
timore-Baltimore b Cleveland, l. At
New York-Ncw York, O. Boston, /.
Eastern League.
At pringfeld-Springheld 90; Provi-
dence, 8. At Bufalo--Er 10; Buffalo, 4.
AT Scranton-Syracuse, 8; Scranton. 4.
PsnnsyIvania state League.
At Reading-Philadelp O.; Easton, Q.
AT ottsyille-Pottsville, "a; Hazleton, IL.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

LONDON. Sept. Ia dispatch to The
Times from Capetown reports the out
break of revolt among the natives In the
vicinity OF the Portuguese town of Lor-
EMO Marquee, on the north side Of Deia-
goa bay. Thousands OF natives are gather
ing under the leadership of Mojeya. The
natives in Lorenzo Marquee have de-
serted and are joining the rebels.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

WALTHAM, Mass, Sept 1.-Gcneral
Nathaniel 2. Banks is dying at his home
here. He Is 7s years old, and senile decay
has been going on for many months. His
wife and his daughter Maud, the actress,
are in constant attendance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

VIENNA, Sept. Cholera is reported to
be raging terribly In Russian Poland,
Stopnica, Mechow, Dzialoszyce and Pine
zow are the chief oenters of the disease.
The inhabitants are camping in the woods.
They refuse to obey medical orders and
conceal their sick from the doctors, treat
ing them in their own way.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

CAMDEN, N. j.. Sept. 1.-The 8-year-old
son of William Townsend, II ship carpen-
ter, Of 232 Mt. Vernon street, was badly
burned by his clothes catching fire while
playing with matches yesterday. Before
the flames could be cxtinguished the little
fellow was 30 badly burned that lis lifeis
dsspaired of
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

NEW YORK. Sept. The police com
missoners found Captain Adam A. Cross
aud Captain Devery guilty of accepting
"protection" money and dismissed them
from the force Wardmen Smith, James
Burns and Glennon were also dismissed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS
Closing Quotation of tho New York and
PhiIadelphIa ExohenRes.

NEW YORK Aug. 3l,-Share speculation to.
day was unsettled in tone, and as result of
the transactions on the stock Exchange prices
are pretty evenly divided between declines
and advances. the preponderance. II any.
being toward the weak side Of the market.
Closing bids:
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Sold everywhere. Price, CuTIcrRk, 5oc.; Soar.
25t. REs0IvESr, 81. POTTER DRuG AND CEEM.
CuRP., Sole Props, Boston.
BE-" How to Cure skin Diseases mailed free.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

plpv'c Skin and Scalp purified and hrautfed
DhDl j by CurIcuRA SOAP. Absolutely PuEc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-01

The cures daily made by CrTIcuRA RENEpI';ss
aslonish physicians, druggists, and those W!
have lost faith and hope. Nostatement IS mat
regarding them not justified by the strohgeSt
evidence. They are the most speedy, eGonota
ical, and infallble skin cures. blood purifiers
and humor remedies of modern times. ,.
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,lXfUl lLAM Ml}
"Whar's The: boye'

men and the wild eyed young wife, who
gathered about Cor Mcneil as he flung
himself from his painting horse.
The young man had not the art OF
breaking bad news gently. He held up
his right hand and showed that it was
wrapped in crimson rag, from which
the blood still oozed. Then he shouted,
as if eager to have the mountain peaks
hear his words:
candy Beatty is murdered! And so
is young Sam Mullins! All the rest is
took by the men Tinker Dave is a-lead-
IMP
Shouts of horror and fierce impreca-
tions burst from the men, and the young
widowed wife, white faced, and dumb,
clung to the arm of her husbands IA
ther.
Old Hugh Beatty's son and grand
son were murdered, and another was in
the hands Of "the conscriptors. Yet,
without giving sign to tell of the aw-
full agony at his heart, he showed his
natural ability to lead by remaining the
only cool man present.
'sTake the gal to the house, Hugh, !"
said the old man to his son, "and let the
wimmin comfort her like, fo' she needs
hit. But we uns must hev yo' har.
Andy was yer brother, my last bawn,
and he's gone. Them ez TUX him is
alvin. This amt no time fo' weepin,
my son. -
Respect for and obedience to parents
are the strongest canons in the unwrit-
ten creed Of these mountaineers. Young
Hugh, although grandfather himself,
promptly did as he had been ordered,
and then Cor Mcneil, after having been
refreshed with half gourd Of whisky,
finished his story and replied to the bat
terry of questions fired at him.
On the return from Jellico he and his
four companions found themselves un-
expectedly surrounded by large body
Of armed men on foot, who shouted to
them to surrender. They knew that
these were soldiers from Nashville, and
Andy Beatty, calling to his friends to
follow his example, fred at the men in
gray, then threw himself along his horse
to charge through. The result was as
stated Cor Mcneil alone got through
His own horse had been killed, but he
found Andy Beatty's and galloped down
to spread the news and to assure the
Union men that the soldiers would be
in the settlement by daylight.
It was now dark in the valley, with
the last CLINT of day, like fading hope,
on the ridge to the east. The deathwail
came from the houses up the slope, like
the "keenin' cry with which the Celtic
Irish peasants and the Highland croft
ers still mourn their dead.
"Hit's the wimmin, said old Hugh
to his friends. ''The tears'll do 'em
good, pore things, but sich isn'tfo' men
who hez the livin to think Of. Git to
yer homes, boys, and tell yer folks wat
Two done tO1e Won ms to tell 'em Ef
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h'er's young Hugh ez will tell you uns
to help yo'sels. Git ready to wunst
Tell the wimmin folks you uns may be
'bleged to leave fo' bit and light out
fo' Kaintuck or som 'eres north, whar
thar's men with bayonets a-guardin the
ole flag. Tell the wimmin thas hit may
so be that they'll hev to plant the CON
and keer fo' things next spring, as hit
may take till after that to fotch back to
the Cumberland hills wat we uns is
gwine after, and watts 'bleged to
come, by G. and with his help, and
that's the ole fag!''
The tall men greeted this speech with
a yell such as had not been heard in
that valley since the last fight with the
Indians in 1909, when old Hugh's IA
ther was killed, and for some minutes
it would have been difficult for an out
slider to tell whether the men were IN
dulging in a swearing match or there
was particularly earnest revival In
progress.
Two days before this declaration OF
independence on the part Of the noun
taineers at Beatty's, Andy, old Hugh's
youngest son, and a number Of other
young men went over to spy out the
land in the neighborhood of Jellico, to
which point it was reported that Cen
eral Zol1icofer, at the urging Of Gov
ernor Harris, had sent from Nashville
a regiment of men to scour the Cumber-
land mountains and .abring in every
man capable of pulling trigger or sit
ting horse. - It was further rumored
that the troops were being guided by
Tinker Dave Beatty, and that they
were to begin operating along the Ken
tucky line, so as to prevent the escape
of Union men in that direction.
Young Hugh was filing powder horns
and handing out caps and lead, with
the help Of his young sister-in-law,
Andy's wife, when shrin yell was
heard far up the creek, and every one
in the store rushed out the door. They
saw Andy Beatty's horse flying down
the trail, but Andy was not in the sad
die. The rider was Cor Mcneil a young
man who had accompanied the scout to
Jellico.
.W'at's the news?'' "Whar's the
boy?'' "Whar's my Andy?" These were
the questions hurled at the rider by the
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SUMTER S. G., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER Ia, 1894.

From midnight till noon Of the fol-
lowing day they kept on, with the long
tireless, stride peculiar to these noun
taineers, stopping at daylight for few
minutes to heap some stones on the shall
low graves Of Andy Beatty and Sam
Mullins and drawing some comfort from
the fact that on the other side of the
spring there was cluster Of six graves,
with the names Of the dead penciled on
pieces of bark at the head.
The men were halted and had just
finished eating when the two scouts
one Of them was Dan Beatty, the old
captain g son-returned and reported the
hills .''bout half hours run to the
moth" covered with men in gray. The
younger men, burning to avenge their
dead, were for keeping right on, conf
dent that they could sweep any number
of rebels from their path, but the old
captain shook his head and gave the or
der to leave the trail and make for the
trackless and more inaccessible noun
tain heights.
It had been showing since daylight, a
fact that made against them, but they
hoped that they would have passed be-
yond the line Of the enemy before their
tracks were discovered. With view to
throwing the Confederates off the trail,
the old captain divided his force into
two parties, the younger men, under
young Hugh, to make detour Of Oak
mountain, while he, with the others,
kept along the western side, both par
ties to meet at the Point Of Rocks, due
north OF the mountain. about dusk that
night. This plan appeared to work ad.
mirably, and the men, now pretty well
exhausted, were about to make a camp
for the night, when one Of the pickets
came running in, shouting at the top Of
his voice:
..They are comm, boysl Comm f'om
every p'int!''
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army.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-06-23
C9rtifcado de Los o0mLsariOS !:

Los blletes de la Compahia Nacionsl de .Loters de
Honduras, contendran Ell siguiente certiacado:
"Por e presente, certAcamos que viglamos los
cs para todos los sorteos la Compsha de Lotea de
Honduras Compahia de LOteria III Estado de LoulEa-
ma que personalmente drgimos revIsamos los sor
teos los que hscen toda honradeE ectud buena
este ceAcsdo con los fScmles de nuestras rmas en-
anunctos.