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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-19
Ego .EM CHESAPEAKE
M.& ZyvAS kss AND
|eT1uTE.~Aa| UHlO hhlLWAI
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 3, lS9L
TRAINS LEAVE RICEdOND. BROAD
STREET STATION

EFFECTIVE AUGUST 3, 1894.
TRAINS LEAVE RICELOND. BROAD
STREET STATION.
SO a. II. Daily, with Pullman-car for
Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old
Point, Newport News. and To-
sop. NJ. Daily with Pullman for
local stations. Newport News.
Old Point. Norfolk. ana Ports
$50 \. NJ. Local train. except Sunday. for
Clifton Forge. Connects At
GordOnsvills for Washington.
at Virginia Midland Junction
for Lynchburg AZ Basic for
HaGeIStown, and at stanton
FOR Winchester.
~ =. u. Tho Cincinnati and St Louis
Limited. daily, with Pullman
Slsepers 70 Cincinnati and 81.
Louis. Chair-car TO Clifton
Forge. Stops only at import
ant stations. Connects at Cow
ington fer Virginia Hot
springs. Aeals served en-
No. I. Local Train. except
Sunday. follows No ] from
Charlottesville 10 Goshen.
b3D y. NJ. Local train, except Sunday.
Accommodation for Char
1920 P. NJ Dang, Tor Cincinnati. with
+. y. Pullman TO Hinton. and Cor
louisville 10 Cincinnati AMI
Louisville. Meals served on
DiE.ng-Cars. Connects at Cow
ington. Va. for Virginia Hot
Springs.
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH STREET
STATION.
600 A. II. Daily, With Palace-Car for
Lynchburs and Clifton Forge
Connects AT Brsmo. except
Sunday. Tor RJsney; at Lynch
burg, daily for the Southwest
ut Iialcony. except Sunday. for
Lexington, ana except Sun
Gay at Bessemer for Craig
city.
SOC p. ". Except Sunday. Local accom-
moda.ion for Gladstone. Va.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND,
BROAD-STRE2T STATION.
$40 A. NJ. Daily from Cincinnati.
Al :SS a. NJ. Daily from Norfolk and Old
Point.
go p. M. Daily, from Cincinnati and
Louisville.
6:s5 p. NJ Daily. from Norfolk and Old
Point
500 p. N. Except Sunday. from Clifton
Forge, with Chair-car
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHrH-STREEr
STATION.
s.i5 A. II. Except Sunday from Glad
stone.
600 +. III. Daily. from Lynchburs and
~ Join d. POTTS.
ap2a Division Passenger Agent
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BY n. W.. Bowe,
Real Estate Auctioneer.
TRUSTEE'S SALE BY AUCTION
OF THAT
NEAT, NEW FRAMED DWELLING
GRAHAM STREET BETWEEN Full
TON AND ERIN STREETS.
WITH THE NICE LOT ON WHICH
1T STANDS.

In execution OF deed of trust. dated
the 9Th Of July, 1884, and recorded in Deed
Book l52 A, page 40. Richmond Chancery
Court default having been made In the
payment of the note thereby secured, ana
being required so to do by the beneficiary,
/ viii sell by auction. on the premises
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER IS. 1894.
at $50 o'clock =. NJ. the PROPERTY
above mentioned.
The lot fronts IS feet on the south SIDE
of Graham street, beginning 90 rect east
of Fulton street and runs back between
parallel lines Ito feet to an alley W iee'
wide.
The house Is new and convenient, has
four rooms, and Is occupied by Mr..
Thomas g. Chancellor THIS properly
situated one square from the bag factory.
Is very desirable as an investment, or
would make good home for family Oh
moderate means.
TERMS: Cash sufficient to pay the
costs of executing the trust. and any taxes
which may be due. and TO pay a note
for sio4 with interest from the 9th or Sep
temhsr. 1894. and the residue upon such
terms as the grantors in said deed may
prescribe and direct; or. In the event OF
their failure to give such direction. tnen
In two equal instruments at six and
twelve months, for notes. with interest
added, and secured by deed or trust.
W. c. PRESTON, Trustee.
POSTPOHEMENT
Postponed on account Of the rain until
TO-DAY "wednesday. SEPTEMBER l'th'
at $50 o'clock Il. Vi.
w. c. PRESTON.
40 Trustee.
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AUCTION sALBs-This Dsys
..~>~>-.>,S-->-S>eS>- 49,,
BY J. II. Valentine. Auctioneer.
Jno. r. LAughton. Jr.. Salesman)'
1886 east Main street.
A LOTION SALE HOUSEHOLD
~ FURNITURE, &C.

nv request OF pnr..es declining house
keeling. I will sell at No. 0 east Mai
shall street, between Adams and Firs.'
streets.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 18TH.
AT 1870 O'CLOCK.
Plush Parlor Suit. with Plush Rockers;
very handsome Oak Ease. with large
nut Hall Hat-Rack, Marble-Top Walnut
Comfortable, Smyrna Rug. Carpet.
about thirty yards: very massive wal,
nut Chamber Suit: Lace Curtains ana
Shades. Mating. Mattresses. ana Piilows'
Walnut Extension-Table. very nice Side
board. small Refrigerator. Cooking-Stove.
with all utensils; n general assortment or
Crockery and Glassware, Chairs, Tables,
and other useful housekeeping articles.
J. III. VALENTINE.
90 1871 Auctioneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-19

GORGE i. ANDERSON 81 CO.,
" Florists. 1929 west Cary street. Soecislties:
CUT-FLOWEhS, ROSES, PLAINS, AND
FLORAL DEsIGSS. New garden, new houses,
new men, low pricos Phone s327.
iy 29-eOi3m
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A UCTION SALE.

BY b. F. Turner e Co..
Real Estate Agents ana AuctcneerS,
sl2 east Broad street
by virtue of the provisions If I certain
decd Of trust, dated February -. 1852
duly recorded in the Clerks Office Of the
Richmond Chancery Court in Deed Book
lij 4. page lj7. default having been made
in the payment Of the no,e thereby Sc
cured and being required 50 20 10 BY
the beneficiary under said deed, W. VIII
sell. by auction. upon the premises, on
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER p. 1894.
al > o'clock p NJ. the PROPERTY do
scrihed in said de 4 as fellows. All that
certain LOT, PIECE. or PARCEL Of
LAND. with the improvements thereon.
lying and being In the city OF Richmond,
Va. at the northeast corner VI Leigh and
Graham streets. fronting p feet on the
north line Of Leigh street. and running
back between parallel lines 80 feet t. an
alley in the rear 6 feet wide.
TERMS: Cash sufficient to pay note Of
$95 with interest from August f. 1SJ4
and expenses Of this sale; balance on
terms 10 be announced al sale.
Il. f. TURNER. Trustee.
b. +. TURNER & CO, Auctioneers.
S. i6-tl
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N : 4 + Nsrfsk2Esstsns.R.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE a.. "a, r, i "a;
LEAVE RICHMOND. BYRD-STkkEr
STATION.
eO0 A. NJ. Daily ulInlmJud and Norfolk
NESTIBULE LIMIrED-Ar-
rive Norfolk II - A. N. stops
only at Petersburg. NaverIy'
and suffolk. SecOnd-clas3
tickets not accepted for pas-
sag on this tram.
Cos A. NJ. Daily, THE CHICAGO IN
PRESS" tor LyuchburS, Roa-
nol<e. Biueied, POcahontds.
kenOya, Columbus, and CHI
cago Pullman Buffet sleeper
Roanoke to Columbus without
chang. also. for kad:ord.
Bristol. Knoxville. ChattanOo-
"a, and intermediate points.
Pullman Sleeper RadfoTd 10
Sop NJ Dai iy.'' Tor Norfolk. Suffolk.
and intermediate stations. Ar
u:0 p. NJ P,aiy, for Roanoke. Eadfford.
meets at Roanoke 10 \. VI.
with Washington and Ehatta-
uQOga Limited Pullman
Slsepers Roanoke to Memphis
and New orleans. Dining car
attached. Also, for Bluencld.
and POcahontasi also, Tor
Rocky Mount and all stations
Winston-Salem Division.
tween RICHMOND and LYNCHBUl;d
ready for occupancy at Z. NJ; also.
pullman sleeper Petersburg 10 Roanok-.
Trains arrive Richmond from lynch,
burg and the west daily Gao a. VI. and
T00 =. ". From Norfolk and the Fast.
II O5 A. NJ, and NestIbuled Limited 'W
i" r. W. COURTNEY.
District Passenger Agent.
". y. BEVILL,
General Passenger Agent:
General office. Roanoke. Va. ap4
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AUCTION aALEe--Fsturs Oass.
Il. y. Chafiln Il Co..
- N. w. Bowe, and
J. u. Elam & Co.,
Real Estate Auc,Ioneers.
COMMISSIONERS AUCTIoNsALE

heul I<Stutt
COMMISSIONERS AUCTIONSALE
" OF
VALUABLE THREE-STORY STOCK
BRICK DWELLING.
WITH LARGE; Lot, ON SOUTH THlhD
STREET, DESIGNATED AS NO 10.
WITH BRICK STABLE IN hhHh'
by virtue of decree OF Richmond
Chancery Court. entered November -
1892. In the cause Of Ro. Mott VS.. n. y;
Mott ct ais. the underslgned' spee,a a
commissioners appointed for the porpos,e,
will sell by public auction on thc
premises. on
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER %. 1891
at $50 o'clock p. NJ. the PROPERTY der
scribed In said decree as ALL THAI ~,
OF GROUND in the city or hlciiho.urn'
with BRICK DWELLING thereon, 10,
lOs south Third street. fronting on tne
west side OF Third street IS feet, more
or less. between Cary ana ana, ,la
streets, and running back westward pc
tween parallel lines $50 feet to an ailey
I'm the rear bounded on the north oy
the lot of Henry Bodeksr's estate, and
on the south by the residence OF iete.
a. Sublett. Esq. and being the same 10Y
of land whereof Virgins Mott dled selhS S,i
and which was devised by her last VIII
and testament 49,
This property IS located in one CT the
most desirable neighbOrhoOds In the GU!
on the beautiful street leading out 70
Candles PARK. and very coh'enie"' ~
business and churches.
TERMS: One-fourth cash, and the resi-
due in three equal instruments at SIX
twelve. and eighteen months Tor notes,
with per cent interest added from DAY
of sale and the title retained untiI the
whole purchase Is paid and con-
ycyance ordered by the court
JAMES ASTON CABELL,
W. G. PRESTON,
r. l.. MONTAGUE,
Special Commissioners.
I, Charles w. Goddin, Clerk OF the saii
court, certify that the bond required OF
the special commissioners by the decree
in said cause Of November 25 1892, has
been duly given.
Given under my hand this 5th day or
90 n Clerk.
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BY J. II. Valentine,
Ono. +. Laughton, Jr.. SliesmanD
No. 1926 Main street.
SILVER PLATED


LEGANT SILVER PLATED
IL WARE AND ROGERS TABLE CUTLERY,
SPOONS, SCALES. &C, &C.. &C. AT AUCTION.
BY direction Of NesSrs l. j. Stedne x
Co. manufacturers, | Will sell. at my
aucton-rooms, No. 1886 east Main street,
on
THURSDAY, THE 10Th INSTANT.
at 1880 O'Clock \. NJ, a valuable cOnsign-
msnt Of their goods, consisting of TEA
SETS. BAKERS. TUREENS. ICE
PITCHERS. BERRY BOWLS. But
TIERS. SYRUPS, PICKLES, MUGS, &c,
.all Of the best quadruple plate
\ full line Of ROGERS'S celebrated la
DIES TABLE. ten, and COFFEE.
SPOONS TABLE-k\INES and FORKS
These are the same goods that have been
sold in this city by this mandatory for
more than twenty years. and are fully
guaranteed in every respect
The sale will be continued each day un-
I'll the stock IS sold. Seats Will be pr
pared for the ladies. -
J. II. VALENTINE.
Sc 70 AuctiOneer.
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COR HIRE. HACKS. BUGGIES

N'VN IIIItEl IIhNND, DONNIITiS,
Il and YICToRiAS Stylish vehicles aud goot
teams Tho best OF attention TO boarding horses.
Yonr patronage respectfully solicited Viii
send you new Landau Carriage. 'Phons III.
SYCAMORE STABLES. Eleventh street near
Broad. So 2-eO1lm
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DOCK AND JOB WORK NL Sas,Si
ID gxHCyrEp AZ xsx &lsE>~S
a0.lQuSA
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1910 p n.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT l,.,-

90 4. ". From At.a...
vile.
90 =. II. From Atlanta
s.i5 y. u. From Amelia
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TRAINS NoRTHwARD.
'Daily.
cTOPPINC PLACES.

Nos. 20, As. Sc. ard 50 make no s,Sos
craol< Jarrats. and Belheld. No. 402 stops
on signal at Drewrys. Centralia. chester
Reanls. stony Creek, Jarratts. ana bei.
field. Nos. q. "a. and rs stop on slsnai ai
Manchester, Drewry's. Centraiia. ana
CSeS,sr Nos. 20. 50. Ss. l3. ~. Il. IS. 81
ond AZ will stop on signal az all stations
Pullman Palace Buffet SleePingISS as OF s1
and IN Steering cars between Richmond
and Lyuchbur0, Va.
NEW LINE TO ATLANTA. GA.
Leaving Richmond at Il 70 a; NJ daiIy
and arriving at Weldon at 2SS A; NJ
and at Atlanta at 500 +; NJ via >. n.
/, Through sleepers-Richmohd 10 Az
THE ONLY ALL-RAIL LINE TO NOR
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GEABOARD AIRLINE.

SCHEDULE ~ EFFECT
SUNDAY, JULY S. 1874.
). \. l.. 10. 4Jj. No. =.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-31
FLOWEKs FROM COxEYIrEs.
ihey March to Washington and Decorate
Peace Monument.

WASHINGTON. May SO.-Coxey's rag
ged army Of tramps. reinforced by the
l5O men under Gen. Calvin (who arrived
AT the Coxey camp yesterday. marched
into town this morning. and decorated the
Peace monument on Pennsylvania avenue
at the western end Of the Capitol grounds.
with wreaths of evergreen and wild
flowers. The army under the command
of Jesse A. COXey, formed at Camp Bas-
tile as their present place OF location
near Biadensburg is still called by them,
at o'clock this morning, and proceeded
to the city via the Washington and Bal
tImOre turnpike, TO Maryland avenue
Northwest, TO y street Northwest. TO
Pennsylvania avenue, to Peace monu-
This route led through side streets only,
and the main avenues of the city were
not paraded. The procession was met at
mittee Of Washington Coxeyites. princi-
pally colored, who acted as escort The
authorities Of the city, I'm anticipation of
a demonstration by the Commonwealers
had cautiously stationed fifty policemen
and four patrol wagons near the monu-
ment, but everything went off In the
most orderly manner possible. AS the
army" marched around the monument.
giving three cheers each for Washington,
Lincoln, and other great Amerincan pat
riots, the half dozen ladies who were in
line tossed the floral offerings upon the
sides Of the bunting clad monvonent.
Immediately after these simple ceremo-
MES the army marched back to Camp
Bastile without any demonstration OF
popular interest In the proceedings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-31
GOyEEAOR, idKE 4 HSSD.
Pattison Issue n y riks Proc nmation and
Mnfthews Will do Llkewise.

HARRIsONBURG, Pa, May 3o.-Gov-
ernor Pattison has issued proclamation
warning the strikers In the, coal regions
against acts of violence and against In
fractions OF The law. Inc sherinf OF rayet.c
county telegraphed tonight that the pro-
clamation has had good effect,
INDIANAPOLIS. May O.-Governor
Matthews has been forced into taking
a hand in the coal strike In a peculiar
way. This morning attorneys for num-
Der Of coal roads called on Judge Baker.
Of the Federal Court, asking an inJunc.
tion against the strikers. The judge sug-
gested that the subject be discussed with
the Governor before any steps were
taken. The result OF the conference WIN
while admitting that the compiainants
had n right TO come into his court for
what they are asking. insisted that the
State ought TO take the matter In hand
Il was decided t that the eomp!ainins
ment statements OF the conditions Of az,
fairs along the lines complaining, ana
that the Governor. upon this showing OF
miners. telling that they must disperse
and must not Interfere with the property
OF the railroad companies. 1t was under
stood tnat In case the miners did not
ties would be asked to apply to the Gov.
ernor for the militia, and that the Gov.
ernor would respond 10 the call. The
proclamation was drawn up Tonight. and
Will be printed tomorrow.
COLUMBUS. o.. May 30.-The trouble
AT Gloucester has been settled peacefully.
About O'Clock a telegram was received
az the Governors office from sheriff
Riley, Of Athens county stating thar
the Toledo and Ohio Railroad Company
had agreed 10 capitulate 10 the miners.
and no more West Virginia coal would
be hauled during the strike. The sheriff
asked that the call for troops be revoked.
Five companies OF the Seventeenth Regi-
ment were under arms 10 proceed 20
Gloucester. and Battery III on lts way
from Columbus at the Union depot, when
the news OF the settlement was received.
COLUMBUS. o., May 30-A special
from Athens. o., says the miners who
stopped the freight trains at Gloucester
went about It I'm true western Train rob-
ber style. IL was done by a party OF
about seyenty-nve masked men. who, at
the point OF reyolvers. compelled the
conductor to break the seal Of every box
car 10 see that IL did not contain coal.
They had two hundred pounds OF gly-
cerine In their possession, with which
they threatened TO blow up the train II
their orders were not regarded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-31

The New Orleans Lynching Cases Finally
DLsposed of.

NEW ORLEANS. May So.--The Italian
cases against the city OF New Orleans
for damages resulting from the death OF
the Italians In the Parish prison assault
on March IA. 1891, were decided in the
limited states Court OF Appeals to-day.
BY agreement the case OF Abbagnetti
was 10 be test case in the Appellate
Court, deciding the results in the other
suits.
In the lower courts. as II Will be re-
nembered, the jury returned verdict
for the plaintiff In the case OF Abbag-
netti. allowing him 5000 damages. Yer
diets were also returned In A number or
suits. ranging from $3.50 10 1900. Then
the city entered plea OF no cause Oh
more days before Judge Parlange. Judge
Parlange decided that there was mo csuse use.
for action in a lengthy but interestlns
opinion. The decision OF judge farianse
was sustained the court ho'eins s,s,s 'ars are
NOT liable for any damage done by moDs
or riotous assemblages, except Tor damage
rudee Pardee rendered the decision.
Iydges Mccormick and Lock concurring.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-31
f4TAL COLLISION.
Two Freight Trains Come Together with
Disastrous Results

SHARON. MASS, May 3O.-Between
1 and o'clock this morning two freight
trains came together at Sharon, on the
Old Colony railroad. wrecking the engine
and three loaded cars. killing three and
iniuring two persons. The collision was
between the local freight for Providence.
Witch left Boston al 800 last night. and
berry train running as special with
sixteen cars from Harlem river for Bos-
ION The local train reached Sharon
Heights about 1910 and was switching
In doing so some Of the cars We're still
on the south-bound track, when the
strawberry train came along at great
rate Of speed and ran into them. 1t Is
yhought that the fiagman. did not go
back far enough with his signals, al
thonob The exact cause Of the accident
is not known as yet.
Matthew Chapman. OF Roxbury, Mass.
the engineer was thrown through the
cab window. but escaped with few
bruises. Edward T.. Goodwin. of Rox-
bury. the fireman, was instantly killed,
as was also the head brakeman, BENJAMIN
Mel cod OF Boston, who was riding In
the engine. A young man, who. from
naners on his person, was probably named
Erederick Lawrence. about eighteen years
Of age. and Christopher Murray, OF Paw
tucket. were riding on the bunkers be-
tween the tender and the nrst car. Law
renee was crushed TO death and Murray
WAS badly injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-31
BOTH WRECK AND FLAMES
Ar LEAST A DOZEN PEOPLE KILLED
~ A RATLWAY AcCIDEN1.
A Train Leavrs the Track, RoiIs Over and
Ia Consumed by Fire-Two Ptrsoas
Burned to . Crisp.

MILWAUKEE,, WIS. May 3o--The gen.
erai manager Of the Wisconsin Central
has given the press this statement OF an
accident on his road:
Train No. 4. the through train leaving
81; Paul at T.2 r. NJ. for Chicago and
Milw aukeet was wrecked at ui5 a. NJ. az
Manvlile, the tirst station north OF Marsh
neid The split switch OF the passing
track had been tampered with. allowing
the wheels OF the locomo,.ye 70 catch tna
point. The engine and all cars In the
train. except the rear sleeper and busi-
ness car, left the track. All the cars
burned except the rear sleeper and the
business car.
TWO PERSONS BURNED TO cEtsP.
After leaving the track the train
plowed along over the ties Tor distance
Of ten rods and then topped and rolled
over, the engine and tender going into
the ditch and the cars piling on top OF
each other. All were soon set on fra
from the stoves. From out OF this tangled
mass men and women who were lucky
enough not to be pinned down crawled.
many making wonderful escapes. The
bodies OF Russell and Jud. Biaclow, who
were caught In the timbers. were not re-
covered until about 7 o'clock this morn
ing and burned to a crisp. As near as can
be ascertained about nifty passengers
were on the train. Under the direction OF
Division Superintendent Horn, who hap
pened to be on the north-bound train, a
special train was sent to Marshall bear
ing the remains Of Engineer Hubbard.
Fireman Gebhart and Russell and pas
sengers
The injured, who are distributed among
the different hotels. II is thought viii
recover, excet, perhaps, Chester. OF
Marshteld
LIT or 1HE BILLED.
Except the four or five passengers and
three or four trainmen who are MISS
ing, are believed TO have been burned TO
death In the wrecked coaches. the fol-
lowing IL as complete a list OF the dead
and wounded as can be obtained:
JAMES HUBBARD. engineer or Ste
ven's Point.
GEO. GEBHART, fireman. OF Stevens
Point.
JUDsON BIGELow, brakeman. OF Ste
vens' Point.
A MR. RUSSELL. a civil engineer In
the employ OF the company.
AGED MAN AND WOMAN. names un-
known. burned IN the ruins.
Ii is said they were not on the train
at st. Paul
IsJurxp.
Henry Chester, Manshneid, both legs
news agent. Stevens Point, injured In
ternally. Arthur Turnic, OF Chicago; head
cut and otherwise injured; Will recover.
John Bogelow head brakeman, OF Ste
yens' Point. Dr. Weisei, of GlIdden, Wis,
burt internally. Fannie Burtel, OF Spring
uale, H., hand badly cut. VIM. Ryan,
of Sturgeon Bay, WIS, ribs broken and
head cut T.. a. Twltchell. attorney at
law, Of Minneapolis, head cut.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-31
LARGE AREAS INUNDATED.
Farm Lands Converted into Navlgable Wa

VANCOUVER, p. c.. May 3O.-The
overflow of the Frazer river is causing
great destruction and loss Of life. The
valleys have been submerged houses o,
fields laid in waste. Many herds Of cattle
and focks OF sheep have been drowned
Whole villages on the banks Of the
stream are flowing SO far seven lives
are kr own to have been lost.
At Norris steamers are sailing In water
where n week ago were farms. Farmers.
fearing 10 remain longer. are taking pas
sage on steamers, ard bring their families
here. Chilliwack, Harrison and Centre.
vile have been almost entirely inundated
and it was with 81 di1lculty that the IN
habitanis have ESCAPED with their lives.
The damage done To the Canadian Pa
cihc track Is very serious all along the
line. AT Hal8etic the diking has entirely
given away. and six hundred yards OF
road has been destroyed. At Necomen
the whole togyn is under water Traffic
over the road is entirely stopped, no train
having arrived from the East since May
23d. No mails have been received or sent
At Halzetic and Griffin six hundred men
are endeavOring TO repair the tracks. At
some places II is proposed 10 throw haw-
serS across the chaSms, and In this way
transfer the mails TO the opposite side
Every farmer and rancher at HalZetic is
ruined. The latest report says that the
Matzqui dixie has. caved in and the cOun-
try is an flooded. Reports from Mission
City cannot be obtained, for the wires
are down The Mission railroad bridge
one of the longest on the road, is ex-
pected to go.
SEATTLE, WASH, May 3D.-The
Puget Sound region is almost cut Off from
every communication with the East. The
Canadian Pacific Great Northern, North
ern Pacific. and Union Pacific roads are
oil blOckaded on account of the floods.
on the first named road the waters OF the
Frazer river are higher than they have
been for twenty years past. In the imme-
date vicinity OF the city the high waters
are rapidly receding, and no further dam
are Is expected.