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IN THE FLOODED DISTRICTS
Banks of the Schuylkill Canal
Break in a Dozen Places.
HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES DRIVEN
FROM THEIR HOMES
At Manayunk the Mills Are Flooded
to the First Floors - At Missa-
hfchon Families Had to Be Taken
Out on Rafts-Reports From Other
Flooded Districts Report the
Waters Failing-The Damage at
.IohDetOwn
Johnstown.
Special to the REcoRp-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
PHILADELPHIA (Pa.), May 22.-The
floods in the Delaware and Schuylkill
increased to-day. The plant of the Ph@-
nix Iron Company is submerged from
three to eight feet The banks of the
Schuylkill Canal are broken in dozen
places. Hundreds of families have been
compelled to move ont Of their houses.
The Borough Water Works are SUBJ
merged so that no water can be pumped
into the reservoir, which is running dry.
at Manayunk the water rose within
twelve inches of the high foodtide of
1889. The mills are flooded to the first
floor, and as the water is running rapidly
it is feared some will collapse.
At Wissahickon families had to be
taken out on RATS.
The Delaware River bank broke near
the Green nwich piers this morning, flood
ing that section of the city. At Twenty
fourth and Chestnut streets the water is
fully as high as yesterday, and at the
Baltimore and Ohio depot business is
suspended.
Advices from other parts of the flooded
districts indicate that all danger is over.
and weeks will elapse before traffic re-
sumes its normal condition. but the
waters are receding rapidly, and there is
no more apparent danger.
RECEDING WATERS.
W1LLIAMsPoRT (Pa.), May 22.-The
flood has been receding rapidly since
midnight. Half the flooded district is
clear of water Mud and debris are
piled up everywhere.
That portion of the city that remains
under water is inhabited by poor people.
A citizens committee has been formed to
relieve the pressing necessities OF the
people.
CAUTION IN CROSSING TRESTLES.
PARKERsBURG CIV. Va.), May 22.-The
Ohio River Railroad Company has
warned engineers and firemen to use the
utmost caution in crossing trestles.
1t is feared an attempt will be made to
burn the trestles because the company is
hauling non-union coal.
LOSSES AT JoHNSTowN.
JoHNsTowN (Pa.), May 22.-The losses
by the flood foot up Sl2l 900.
RIVERS FALLING.
PITTsBURG, May 22.-The rivers have
reached stage of 253 feet, and are now
falling. The rivers are reported falling
at headwaters.
Another life was lost here last night by
the flood. John Schultz, who was en-
gagged in pumping leaking barges, fell
into the river and was drowned
The report that Johnstown was visited
last night by another cloudburst is with
out foundation.
1t is raining here again this evening,
but the rivers are still falling and no
more trouble is anticipated.
THE MISSISSIPPI LOWER.
ANoKA (Minn.), May 22.-The Missis-
sippe River fell four inches last night, but
if it tshould rain this week the river would
cause great damage. The west bank of
Rum River is being washed away. Store
keepers have moved, as the buildings are
being undermined.
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The Black Death,

1t is thought that the pestilence
raging in Hong Kong, China, is the
same disease that ravaged the whole
world about the middle Of the four
teenth century under the name of
Black Death, and which under the name
of the Plague scouged Europe so fear
fully again in 1865. If this be so it is
time for all civilized nations to begin
systematic efforts for its restriction
and extirpation. Ihe Black Death vas
the most fearful scourge to which hu
manity hs5 ever been subjected. In
the fourteenth century it killed 13,000,-
0OOpeople in China, 24,0CO,O0O in other
Oriental countries, and not less than
25,OOO,0OO in Europe. Germany alone had
12A444 ,43i recorded deaths from this cause
Italy had quite one-half its entire po-
pulation swept away, and in London,
then comparatively small city, there
we're no less than 100000 victims. The
disease is directly infectious. is spread
ing rapidly from every place of its
appearance. It. is attended by fear.
full suffering, and is so nearly always
fatal that where it has been epidemic
great numbers of the aLcted have
committed suicide rather then endure
a suffering so sure to end in death
within week or tSo. The birthplace
of the Black Death was in China,
whence it spread literally all over the
inhabited world. If this outbreak at
Hon Kong be indeed 4 new appear
ance of this disease the nations Of the
earth cannot too SOON ascertain the
fact or too vigorously act for its con-
tinement to the region ef its origin.
TO that end our own State Depart
ment ana the foreign Offices Of other
Governments should at once take
measures for united action. No trouble
can be too great, and no expenditure
can be extrayagent which will prevent
another Journey of this pestilence
around the world. No quarantine can
be too harsh which is necessary to pre-
vent its entrance into any civilized
land. No sacrifice of commerce should
weigh against humanity's right to pro-
lection against this merclless sceurge.
The time to stop its ghasly march is
before that march begins.
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a Gold Bug Plan.

The European papers are very gen
orally discussing the announcement
that the Rothschilds are about to buy
up the Transyaal gold fields in Africa.
The combined English, French, German
and Austrian branches of the family
control thousands of millions Of dollars,
and their power is really greater than
that of any existing government. A
leading German paper says the Roth
childs have financial monopoly in
Austria, Hungary and Brazil, and en-.
deaYor to rule the copper, quicksilver
and oil markets. People who pointed
out that this influence of the Rothchilds
is dangerously great have been In dan :
ger of attacks from financial papers,
but the news that this firm is about to
assume control of the Transyasl gol
fields causes grave concern even to the
organs of the stock exchange. These
gold fields are at present il the hands
of large number of companies, and
they represent approximately one
third of the whole gold production of
the world. It is, therefore, impossible
for any other house to attempt control
of these mines. 1.-THE Rothchilds sue
ceed in buying the TransVaal mining
rights, free competition would cease,
and they could, regulate the supply OF
the yellow metal according to their
pleasure. They would settle the mine
workers in the places which would best
assist in regulation of the sale of
manufactures and provisions. Nostore.
no hotel would be safe from sudden
boycott at she order of the monopolists,
who could organize every business In
or near the mines themselves. A Roth
childs gold monopoly would also rule
the financial politics and the currency
question of all civilized countries. This
is only another turn to the screw that is
crushing the life blood out of the masses
of the people Of this and all other civil
liZed countries. The end will be reached
after awhile, and the people will arise
in their might and get the relief by the
sword that they have failed TO secure
by legislation. The masses Of the peo-
pie have some rights that even the
Rochchilds and other money kings are
bound to respect. If revolution is the
only means by which the people can
secure their rights, the quicker it comes
the better.
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How H.s Expects to WIN.

The following appeared in the News
AMI Courier one day last week:
"Ex, Collector T. B. Johnston, of Sum.
ter, is in the city for short visit and is
staying at the st Charles Hotel. Col
Johnston is making the race for Con-
gress in the new 7th district as the Re-
publican nominee, and his friends
think that he is going to be the next
Representative at the National Capital
from that section Of the State. Col.
Johnston isin fine health and spirits and
| is confident of election. When asked
yesterday who was going to be the next
| Congressman FROM the Eth he replied
unhesitatingly, Il am :li he went on
to discuss the situation 10 40 interest.
| ing and animated manner. He said
that just now he is trying to find how
many registered votes his party has In
the district, but be added chat he did
not depend exclusively upon his own
party vote for his election. H. was
confident that there were many Damo-
Gratis who were not satisfied with any
of the candidates of their own party
who had so far announced themselves
who would vote for him. There would
be a great many Democrats who would
not vote at all. Dr.. Stokes would have
to get the main part of his strength
from Ocangeburg and Lexington,
while the district was large one. No
one, he thought, supposed that l;al.
Cau2hgman would be elected. O1 the
whole he was satisfied with the outlook
and he considered that he had q right
to be reasonably hopeful of success"
So it seems that Col. Johnston ex-
poets to &C to Congress oy the aid of
Democratic votes. Democrats should
think well before they vote against the
nominee of their party on any ground
whatever. There is nothing in common
between the white people Of this Sec
ton and Col. Johnston. lie may be
ever so nice a gentleman, yet he Is a
Republican and endorses, no doubt, all
the policies Of his party, including the
force bill and the abomlnaO!e taTllt.
The duty Of every man in the district
who claims to be Democrat is plain.
He should 60 to the polls and deposit
his ballot for the candidate Of his party
whether that candidate is his personal
choice or not. He is not voting for
the candidate, whoever he may be, but
for the maintenance Of white suprem-
acy in South Carolina. The days OF 10
should not be lost sight Of. Col. John
ston was then among the worst enemies
of the state, and the Democrats should
be very careful now how they assist him
to warm TO life again the insidious
foe that We stillad then.-Times and
Democrat.
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Still In the Z sce.

NEWBEREY, Aug. 14.-Dc. Sampson
Pope is determined more than ever to
go to the general primary, and he will
announce his delegates next week in
the county papers. He will head the
list himself. He will have ticket in
every county ID the State.
correspondent today, in view Of the re-
suit of the Reform convention held
here yesterday, aud the foregone nomi-
nation to be made in Columbia on
Thursday. The interview was as fol-
lows:
Doctor, l would like you to explain
your position in refusing to go before
the Reform primary?
II am standing sQuare!y on the he
form platform IN refusing to go into
the preliminary primary.
"The March convention in 1890 de-
clared for primary of the white peo-
pie of the State-not Reformers alone,
but all of the white people. The Demo
cratic convention which met in All
gust, 1890, composed almost entirely of
Reform delegates, compromised with
the low country by having a primary
for delegates in each county instead of
a direct primary because these people
claimed that direct urinary would be
unfair to them as the bulk Of the white
vote was from Columbia up to the
mountains. consequently they claimed
that they would nave but little voice
in the selection of candidates. The
representation agreed upon was double
the members OF the General Assembly.
This was followed ia 1890 and 1882. In
1890 the Conservatives had two caudi-
dates, Messrs. Bratton and Earle, both
went into the general primary, the Re
formers had but one. Ia 1892 each had
one candidate and both went into the
general primary.
"In 1894 we had four, the ConserVa
tives had none. They simply asked
that the four be put in the general
primary, and that they be allowed their
choice OF the four.
"The four Raformers refused and
called preliminary primary to weed
out to one. | found that 1t was q
packed machine, as the result has
proven, and refused to go into it and
will run at the general primary. I am
therefore on the original Reform plat
form and the others are not. will
beat the race in this county and ID the
State.
eve left the other wing because of
rim IS and bossism, and We have got a
bigger ring and more domineering
boss than we hal under the old re-
pime e,"-State.
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ernor glanced around him with a smile

ernor glanced around him with smile
on his face. He sail:
Gentlemen Of tie Conve2tlGn-l am
sure this is quite unexpected to me.but
have heard so many Whoops and yellS
in the campaign that have become
accustomed to them. | suppose some
of you fellows were in the crowd. (Hu7-
rahs.) l congratulate you on the har-
mony which has characterized your
proceedings TO-DAY. If the ReformerS
all over the State will act as you have
done today expect we will continue
to march on TO victory. You are all
aware Of the fact-that is | suppose
you are-I don't know that you arc
that I. am going to the United States
Senate. daughter and app!ause.) You
know We are paassl0g through tran
sition stage in national politics nov,
and tell you | intend 60 90 there
with my pitch fork, too. "Voice-4ou
had better carry it sharpened too.) AS
| said in my interview for the New
York Herald the other day, the nation
al Democracy is doomed TO defeat in
the next election, for under the present
rotten leadership they don't deserve
anything but defeat. (ApDlause.) In
that interview for the Herald, | said
we must cast about for our new lead
ers. Your salvation rests in the union
of the South and West againet the
money power of the North and East.
thank you for my endorsement, and
when elected to the Senate, l promise
you l will do my whole duty, as | have
always attempted to do towards you In
the past.
Mr.. Slattery. as the Governor was
leaving the stand, called to him
through the applause and told him that
the convention would like to hear his
views on the tariff. Governor Tlllman
replied that he had expressed himself
in the interview, and that he thought
it fraud and a sham.
Governor Tillman then retired from
the hall; the vote given above was an
nounced, and the convention was de-
clared adjourned.
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The Fata o. EisnGs.

JACKSONVILLE, Aug. l3.-A special
to the Times Union from LuraviIle,
Fla, says: Tie Two negroes who out
ragged Miss Potts in Latayetts county q
few days ago, we're caught near Meal.
pin early this morning. They confessed
their guilt and we're carried to the
scene OF their crime and lynched. Miss
Potts, the victim Of the negroes, is only
fourteen years Old. She was assaulted
on August 6 and left UNCONSCIOUS in
the woods. She recovered and dragged
herself home a1d told what hal hap
pened. since then possas have been IN
pursuit of the brutes.
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PRIVATE Cedarquest Of the regular
army refused to obey al order to prac-
rice target shooting on Sunday and was
tied and convicted Of the dlsobedlanca.
President Cleveland released Cedar
quest when informed OF the facts and
had the officer who caused the arrest
himself arrested under an order issued
by President Lincoln which is still the
law of the army and which forbids
such Sabbath desecr2ti0n.
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7. PRICE.
Killed by Lightning.

CINCINNATI. O., Aug. l2.-The He
bron, ky., baseball team was playing
game with nighboring club yesterday
afternoon, when the sky became over
cast. John Tanner, pitcher for the He
brons ran to catch fly. AS the ball
was setting into his hands, there was
a fash of lightning and Tanner dropped
Cao1
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Shocking Death,

NASHVILLE, TENN, Aug. l0.-A
horrible tragedy was witnessed bya large
crowd Of spectators at Glendale Park,
near this city this evening about O'Clock
Miss Lulu Randall, Of Detroit, Mich,
who has for some time past has been max
ing balloon ascension was almost Instant
ly killed. She ascended safely to about
two thousand feet altitude. When the
signal was given she cut the parachute
loose. It opened and she descended safe
ly until she was about seventy-kve feet
from the ground, when the parachute
ditted into tree with such force that she
was thrown against . limb and her hold
broke. She iell to the ground, and though
physicians were summoned died soon af.
ter the fall. The remains will be sent
to Detroit.
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CAPTURE OF SLUEFlELDS.
Hundreds OF People Leave for Fear OF
Their Lives.

Their Lives.
MOBILE, Aug. 15.-Steamer Semniva
arrived here at 9 O'Clock tonight from
Bluefelds, Mosquioto reservation. She
left Bluefelds on the morning Of August
10.
The Ssmniva brings the following sd-
vices: The Nlcaraguans arrived at Blue
fields Monday, August 9Th, and moved
on Blueields August Sth. Their force
numbered 800. Blueields was occupied
peaceablY. The Mosquito flag was
lowered, loaded into cannon and fred
with saluts to tho Nicaraguan flag
which had been hoisted to the top Of the
staff. The British and American marines
were notified by Gen. Gabezas to re-
turn to their vessels. The order was
obeyed. The British offered to take the
Jamaicsns and natives to Port Limon
free Of charge If they desired. Six hun
dred Of these subsequently accepted the
invitation, as there were rumors that
the Nicaragnans intended to kill all
Jamaicans and natives. There was for
time a reign OF terror among this class
of inhabitants. They ran Through the
streets, the women screaming and the
children crying. the men hurrYlng hither
and thither, carrying their household
goods. Some left all that they had and
rushed to the wharves wiling to 60 in
any sort of a craft, their only desire be.
ing 20 get away from Bluefelds at once.
The scene at the wharves was one
long to be remembered. The Mohawk
took as many CT the refugees as she
could carry ano Others went in private
BEATS. General Cabezas assumed con-
mand of Blueields and issued prcc!a-
nation declaring martial law in force.
The Americans telt much disappoint-
ment at the action of the commanders
of the American vessels, the Marblehead
aad Columbia. They thought the
American marines had been landed to
protect American lives and property,
but at the supreme moment, these had
been abandoned. The officers claimed
they were compelled to obey the orders
of CabeEas, but would nevertheless
brook no interference with American
interests. The Americans who attend
to their own affairs and have taken no
part in the present lntrigues are not iu
the least molested. Those Americans
who were involved in the political in.
trigues have left. They went to Captain
O'Neal, of the United States man .of-War
Marblehead, and implored his protec-
ton. He told them briefly that ifthey
had violated the laws of the country he
could not attold them protection, and If
they took refuge On his vessel and a de-
msnd was made for them be would be
compelled to give them up. Captain
O'Neal renamed firm in his position
despite the appeals and entreaties of
those American intreuers who sought
his protection.
The Mohawk was not in port when
she Semniva left, having gone to Port
Limon with her load of natives and Ja-
maclans. from which port Capt. Stewart
stated that he would continue bis Jour
ney to Colon for instructions as to whe.
ther TO let Spaniards in or drive them
out Of BlueGelds.
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OF a HEART

OF a HEART.
Dear heart-dear heart. the sweetest heart
that ever
Gave one quick throb for NE:
do pray God that your kind steps MAY
never
In paths Of darkness be. % ,,,ra,
But il they were-O, dearest e!Gn VI otf;s ,;So
for you!
Dear heart-dear heart. the gentieSt heart,
that, beating,
Felt for my heart one day.
l trust that there shall be tender meeting
For our hearts, far away.
But If there should not-O' my love, my
dear.
Since you were happy, | the grief would
bear.
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,ore parted. No wonder that when God
mercifully delivered him from that awful
3emcOtia he sat down and wrote that
her hymn jast IS memorable:
God moves in myterious way
His wonders to perform.
lie plants his footsteps in the sea
And rides upon the storm.
Blind unbelief is sure to err
And scan his work in vain,
God is his own interpreter,
And he will make it plain.
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Before another motion could be put
to adjourn Professor Marehant got up
and made a red hot speech IN favor of
he finished a motion to adjourn was
made. Those in favor of nominations
called for the ayes and nays on this
motion. Professor Marchant demand
ed that every name be Lut down. 1t
was decided to call the counties and
let the chairman of each county an
nonnce the vote of his county. The
motion to adjourn was carried by a
vote of 100 to 125.
The counties voting for ADJOURN
ment were Aiken, Abbeville, Berkeley,
Charleston, Chester, Chesterfield, Clar.
endon, Colleton, Fairfield. Florence,
Georgetown, Hampton, Horny, ker-
shaw, Laurens, Marlboro, Marion,
Newberry, Oconee, Orangeburg, Sum-
ter, Union, Williamsburg, York.
Those against adjournment were An
derson, BarnWell, Beaufort, Darlington,
Edgeield, Greenyille, Lancaster, Lex
ington, Pickens, Richland, Spartan
burg.
NOllSlOu nllu L1UlElo tiS hioo sooS~-
against adjournment, but changed
their votes. Aiken had one vote
against, Clarendon several votes and
NeWberry several.
Just at this juncture, before the vote
could be announced, Mr.. jordan Of
fered the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this convention
unanimously endorse the candidacy OF
B. r. Tillman for the United States
Senate, and pledge nlm Our earne't ana
hearty support.
This was the signal for cries for TIL.
man from Prof. Marclant and others.
and Mr.. Jordan b,rsted out to get the
Governor, crylUg I'll bring him." In
a few mlrutes Mr.. Jordan returned,
bringing Governor Tillman. The Gov
ernor appeared to be in an excellent
humor. On taking the stand the Gov
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A BRISK FIGHT
BETWEEN TWO POLITICIANS IN A
HOTEL LOBBY.

Editor Koester and ". G:bbes Whsley
Come to Blows-The Origin OF the Trou-
ble-Cowardly Attack or Mr.. Koester
ba
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you don't like this life, get out Of 1t. )"
And you will land either in annihilation,
where there are no notes to pay no per
secuticns to suffer, no gout to torment,
or you will land where there will be
everything glorious and nothing to pay
for It. Infdelity always has been apol.
ogetic for self immolation. After Tom
Paine's sage Of Rsason' was published
and widely read there was marked in
crease Of self slaughter.
A man in London heard Mr.. Owen
deliver his inidel lecture on socialism"
aad went home and sat down and
wrote these words. "Jesus Christ
is one of the weakest characters ia
history and the Bible is the greatest
possible deception" and then shot
himself. David Hume wrote these
~ords: sit would be no crime
for me to DIVERT he Nile or the Danube
from its natural bed. Where, then, can
be the crime in my diverting a few
| drops of blood from their ordinary
channel ?" And having written the es
say he loaned it to friend to read ii
| who wrote letter OF thanks ana adml.
ration and then shot himself. Appen
dix to the same book.
Rousseau, Voltaire, ,Gibbon, and Mon
taigue, under certain circumstances
were apologize for self immolation
Infdelity puts up no bar to peoples
rushing out from this world into the
next. They teach us it does not make
any difference how you live here or go
out of this world, you will land either
in an oblivious nowhere or glorious
somewhere. And infdelity holds the
upper end of the rope for the suicide
and aims the pistol with which man
blows his brains out, and mixes the
strychnlne for the last swallow. If in
fidelity could carry the day and per.
suade the majority of people that it
does not make any difference how you
| go out of the world you will land safe