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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30
THE GREAT ST. LOUIS DISASTER.
The Actual Loss of Life and Property
Still Uncertain.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 29.-To-night,
forty-eight hours after the tor
nado of Wednesday tore its way
through the city, there exists about as
much uncertainty as to the actual
number of persons killed and the
amount of property damaged as on
the first morning of the disaster.
Scores of dead have been identified
but no one is willing to venture a guess
as to how many bodies may be in the
ruins of the hundreds of the buildings
as yet unexplored.
The total number of dead in ST.
Louis, identified up to tonight, is 1872,
and in East ST. Louis, 127.
In st. Louis there are % bodies still
unidentified and in East St. Louis, ?. 1t
is believed that the deaths of the in
jured and the future recovery of bodies
will bring the st. Louis death list we'll
up to 200
that the death roll on that side of the
river will not exceed $50, but the ruins
upon which the rescuers have not yet
begun to work may swell the total far
beyond that figure.
The estimates upon property loss
have grown wilder and further apart.
Guesses were made to-day all the way
from $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 for ST.
Louis, and from $1,500,00O to $20000,-
900 for East st. Louis.
In East ST. Louis the city officials
declared this evening that they hope
The most popular estimate is in the
neighborhood of $25, 100000 for both
cities, including railroad buildings
damaged. The building contractors
of the city have been overwhelmed
with orders for rebuilding and the
work of wiping out the havoc of the
storm will be pushed with all energy.
Although thousands of men have
been at work night and day clearing
away the wreckage in the path of the
tornado, they have scarcely made a
perceptible impression towards restor-
ing the chaotic confusion to anything
like order. Passage-ways have been
made through some of the principal
thoroughfares, it is true, but for the
most part the streets are still choked
with the battered remains of homes
and factories, hospitals and churches
The path of the storm is fully mile
and half wide. 1t started away out jim
the suburbs of the city, where beauti-
full homes of people of wealth are
located. Taking a zig-zag course it ran
down through where the densely popu-
lated tenement houses are located,
fully six miles and crosses the river.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30
House when presented.

AiCucC Nhtl presented.
The other speakers were Mr.. Walker.
(Rep., Na.) in favor of Mr.. johnson and
Mr.. Codding, (Rep., Pa.), Mr. Powers,
(kep., Nt), and Mr.. Jenkins, (Rep.,
Nis), in favor of the contestee, Mr..
Stokes.
The minority resolution, declaring
johnson entitled to the seat, was de
feated on a rising vote, IS to 81. In an
aye and mo vote, the resolution was re-
jected 95 to 105.
The majority resolutions declaring
johnson not elected and Stokes elected
were divided.
The first resolution declaring John
son not entitled to the seat was adopted
LOB to 80.
Mr.. Overstreet, (Rep., Ind.), inaugu-
rated filibuster. He changed his vote
from no to aye, and moved to recon
slider, whereupon Mr.. Jenkins moved to
lay that motion on the table. Pending
the latter, motion, Mr.. Settle, CRep.
y. c., moved an adjournment which
was defeated 56-150
At this point Mr.. Boutelle, Rep.,
Maine), came to the rescue with the
conference report on the Naval Appro-
priation bill.
report showed the principal questions
still in dispute between the two
Houses were the number of battleshiDs
to be authorized, and the Senate
amendment placing the extreme limit
OF the cost of armor plate at $3.50 per
ton.
Mr.. Boutelle, with reference to the
latter question, said that it had been
% mod cin
adopted, that the average cost of armor
plate was $500. He read letter from
Secretary Herbert criticising the lam
guage of the amendment which the
Secretary said might prevent direct
contracts with ship builders for ships
and armor. The report was agreed to,
and the bill sent to further confer
ence.
Atthe minute of five p. m, the Speak
er laid before the House the Presidents
veto of the River and Harbor bill. The
reading of the message was listened
TO attentatively, the length of the ses-
sion being extended for that purpose,
and at its conclusion was greeted with
applause from the Democratic side, in
which several Republicans joined.
The message was referred, on Mr.
IIeIIudu LnOblOU, TO Jne blYeT ana
Harbor committee. Mr.. Herman stat
ed that the bill would probably pc re-
turned Tuesday.
Then, at sos p. m, the House took a
recess until p. m.
The managers of the River and Har-
Dor bill in the House intend to move
the conference of the veto message to
the committee on Rivers and Harbors,
and bring it before the House on Mon
day. There are many members out of
town, and the friends of the bill do
| not wish to risk an attempt to pass the
bill over the veto until more members
arrive.
At the night session of the House
the unfinished private pension bills on
the calendar, thirty-eight in number,
were taken up and passed under an
agreement made by the leaders on both
sides during the day. An effort to go
into Committee of the Whole and pro-
ceed with the consideration of new
bills was made despite the agreement.
This lead to a filibuster of brief dura-
ton, ending in adjourning at 9:45.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30
NORTH CAROLINA.

A man beaten to insensibility and
robbed in Surry county.
Rev. j. III. Lambeth, of Mt. Airy,
seriously i'll in Reidsville.
Republicans in Western North Caro-
lima estimate that Russell's nomina-
tion will cost the party 10000 votes.
Catwaba Democratic convention
meets at Newton to-day.
Corn crops in Eastern North Carolina
the best in years.
Final commencement exercises last
night at Horner Military Academy,
Oxford
The Epworth League and Sunday
School conference of the Western
North Carolina M. Z. Conference in
session at Statesville.
Hon. Francis E. Shober died yester-
day in Salisbury.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CONTEST
House Refused to Adopt Either Majority
or Minority Report.

Washington. May 29.-The House at
the opening of the session to-day
agreed, on motion of Mr.. Ding
ley (Rep., Maine), to adjourn over to-
morrow, Decoration Day.
The debate on the Johnson-Stokes
contested election case was then re-
sumed, Mr.. Mccall (Rep., Mass.), took
the floor and argued that there had
been no election.
At 1.25 p. M, during the discussion
of the case, Mr.. Pruden, the Presidents
executive clerk, appeared at the door
of the hall of the House and announced
the message vetoing the River and
Harbor bill. The announcement Great
ed a general stir among the members.
The message was not laid before the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30
FINANCIAL.

Cotton yesterday continued its
downward course, closing at a net loss
for the day of to points.
The fine crop weather and heavy
Western receipts caused wheat, corn
and oats to register fractional declines;
provisions opened firm and closed
steady.
Aggregate of business on the stock
exchange hight, though the close was
at the best figures for the day.
Though the crop outlook throughout
the country is good, general business
continues quiet.
Jackson, Brandt & CO., real estate
agents and brokers, Richmond, Va,
made an assignment yesterday; their
liabilities are $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30
ST. LOUIS DOES NOT NEED HELP.
But East ST. Louis Stands in Great Need
of Assistance.

Chicago, May 29.-rhe following
messages were received by the Asso-
ciated Press:
St. Louis, May 29.-St. Louis does not
need assistance. East ST. Louis is APP
pealing for aid. The proportion of
destruction to population there is
something awful.
(Signed) CHARLES w. KNAPP,
Editor of the Republic
ST. Louis, May 29.-St. Louis is pro-
foundly thankful for the sympathy
and offered aid, but is amply able to
care for her suffers. East ST. Lous,
however, is worse hurt than we are
and help is badly needed there.
ALBERT LAWSON,
Managing Editor Post-Despatch.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30
NATIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE.
Summaries of Yesterdays Games II
Various League Cities.

baltimore, May 20.-The Champions
beat the Reds to-day in close and
pretty game. in which both pitchers
showed to good advantage. Two base
hits were frequent considering the
small number of singles. Attendahce,
sob. Score:
Baltimore, OO2 2 90 0 o. s 3
Cincinnati, 0 0 0 0 / 0 0 0 0-f l
Batteries: Pond and Robinson;
Foreman and Vaughn. Umpire Lynch.
PHILADELPHIA, 10; ST. LOUIS, G.
Philadelphia, Pa, May 29.-The St.
Louis Browns made their first appear
anee here to-day, and met with q de-
feat at the hands of the locals.
Breitenstein, usually a thorn in the
Phillies' side, was knocked out of the
box in the second inning to the tune
of a home run, a three bagger, two
bagger and three singles. Parrott
was substituted and was effective, be-
ing hit for one three bagger, two two
baggers and four singles. Orth was
hit freely but to no purpose. Both
teams played a good fielding game.
Attendance, 5000. Score:
phiIa.. O60 3 0 0 0--10 13 i
St. Louis, 0 0 0 2 0 1 o. 16 2
Batteries. Orth and Grady; Breiten-
stein, Parrott and Mcfarland. UNI
pire. Campbell and Henderson.
CHICAGO, 10; BROOKLYN, 9.
Brooklyn, May 29.-The Broolllyns
PLAYED like noyices, while Ansons
RUNAWAY colts" romped about like a
lot of two-year-olds at Eastern Park
this afternoon. Stein, one of Anson's
cast-offers started into pitch but gave
way to Payne after his curves had been
found for a single, home run and three
bagger in the third inning. The
Brooklyns had good chance to tie the
score i'm the ninth but lightning
double play by Dahlen, Kittredge ana
Mccormick settled all chances. AT
tendance, 2,700. Score:
BROOKLYN, 3 0 / o. IL 4
Chicago. 90 2 / 0 2 0-1O II 3
batteries: Stein, Payne and Bur
rell: Griffith and Kittredge. Umpire,
Hurst.
BOSTON, 7; CLEVELAND, z.
Boston. May 29.--Boston played
Cleveland to a standstill to-day in
70 inning game. Umpire Keefe called
the game at the end of that inning on
account of darkness. Capt. Tebeau
was ordered from the field for throw
ing the ball over the fence In the
eighth. and Burke was hned $lo
for talking back. Score:
Bost.. / o 0 1 / OF IL
Cleve. O0100 0100 % o. 8 4
Batteries: Nichols. Stivetts and
Bergen; Wilson, Cuppy and Almmer'
Umpire, Keefe Attendance, 3,ooo'
NEW YORK, 9; LOUISVILLE. 4
New York. May 29.-The New 9orks
scored victory to-day over the Louis
yilles. Doheny was in the box for the
locals and with the exception OF the
fourth inning pitched good ball
CUNNINGHAM was not effective when
men were on bases. Attendance, 3,loo'
Score: q :
New York. 2 0 0 0 0 % lO
batteries: Cunningham and Miller;
Doheny and Wilson. Umpire 0herl-
| dan.
WASHINGTON II; PTTTSBURG D.
Washington, May 29.-Silver KING TO-
day enjoyed his second time on eartn
as a winning pitcher, held the PlrateS
down to six hits and despite costly er,
rors. put the game in the Senatorial
column. Hughey was easy and OF the
twelve hits six were for more than two
bases. Attendance 4,580. Score;
Wash, 3 0 1 Oil ~
| Pitts, u
Batteries: King and Mcclure; HUI
| ghey and Sugden. Umpire, Weidman
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30
FELL FROM A BALLOON.

Winston, N. c., May 29.-(SpeciaD-
During a balloon ascension in Mar
tinsviile, Va, at $50 o'clock this after
noon an old colored man, named
Archie Brown, was caught in the ropes
and carried up a distance of 800 feet,
when he fell and was killed instantly.
The old man was employed to help ar
range the balloon for ascension. He,
with other helpers, was told to get
out of the way, but the old man failed
to get loose in time.
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LAST EDITION.
O'CLOCK. A. M.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Saturday-The United
States Weather Bureau issues the fol-
lowing forecast for the next twenty
four hours:
For North Carolina-Fair, preceded
by local showers on the coast; north
easterly winds, becoming variable.
Yesterday-Maximum temperature
70: minimum temperature, 68.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30

Salisbury, n. c., May 29-Francis L.
Shober, member of the Forty-frst
and Forty-second Congresses and at
one time Secretary of the United
States Senate, died here to-day.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-09-18
ANOTHER TICKET.

4 number of persons who oppose
the election of Bryan and SewalI luet
i'll Convention at indianapolis lately
and nominated Senator John NJ. Pal
mer, of Illinois for President, and
Gen Simon b. Buckner. of Kentucky
for vice President. This convention
represented the Democrats who favor
the present monetary system, and op-
pose the free coinage of silver ut n
ratio of lG to /.
This convention was made up of
honorable and intelligent men, who.
feeling that they could not support
the reg ular nominees of their party,
determined to nominate a ticket Of
their own, so that they might cast u
ballot without voting either the re-
gular Democratic ticket, or support
the Republican nominees. To say the
most, the nomination is merely a
complimentary one, as the most
this convention never for moment
dared to hope that they could elect
their nominees.
The Chicago Convention was the
regular Democratic National Conven-
ton of the Democratic party Ut The
United States, SO recognized unIver-
sally before the converting OF that
body, and its nominees. Bryan and
Sewall have been accepted as the re-
gular nominees OF the Democratic
party. The Palmer and Buckner
votes will he few and far betw-en by
election day,as no true Democrat will
throw away his vote on that ticket
and help in a measure to elect Nc
kinley. BY voting for Bryan and
Sewall one must not necessarily en-
dorse every measure and sentence of
the platform OH which they stand.
There is wide difference between
disagreeing with j. platform and be-
traving party and sacr ticing long
fought for principles by bp!ting to
the ranks of the enemy.
In what way does this Indianapols
ticket and platform appeal to the pen
pie whoihaye been suffering fro u the
present depressed condition Of atfairs7
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-09-18

Like the platform on which NICK in
ley and Hobart stand, it is silent as
to the means by which prosperity
shalt return to our people. 1t de
clares for the maintenance OF what We
have, socalled, gold standard, which
is in reality silver standard propped
up to a gold basis by two hundred and
sixty millions of government bonds.
The party lines are clearly drawn
between the two great parties of the
country to-day. No third, fourth or
fifth tickets will detract from or add
TO them in any material way. Perhaps
there never has been a ticket nomina-
ted on any platform that there were
not u number of kickers. There
are to-day boilers from Mckinley and
Hobart, and perhaps the returns will
show that they are not few in number.
There are boilers from the Prohibl-
ton nominees. But these are merely
scattered fragments OF skirmlshers.
The great files and phalauXeS OF the
two parties, Democratic and RepublI-
can, move on in unbroken march.
The principles for which they con
tend are clear and well defined. The
overshadowing issue between the two
is the money question. On this
ground the battle will be fought.
Mckinney seeks to inject tariff as an
issue, because he is the apostle OF
protection and SO thoroughly satura-
ted with it's ideas that he cannot
wholly shake them off. Democrats
who have been fighting high tarl1
and the Mckinley bill for years will
hesitate to cast their vote in any
manner that will assist in placing Nc
Kinley in the Presidential chair
There is only one way for Democrats
to avoid such all undesirable result,
and that is by voting for Bryan and
Sewall, the regular nominees of the
regular Democratic party.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-09-18
MIR. JEVETT SPEAKS.


Mr.. George NJ. Jewett, candidate for
Congress, spoke at the Court House,
Bel Air, on Saturday night. In a
clear and forcible way he outlined
the principles of the platform, and
made mastery argument for the
silver cause.
Mr.. Jewett is thoroughly conversant
with the question and carries con-
vction with his words. No part of
his speech was more effective than
his reference to the present financial
status of the government. Our nation
al debt, principal and interest is pay
able in gold, and yet the government
today does not own gold dollar, nor
has it owned one for II number of
years, except what it has borrowed.
Borrowing money to pay debts, if
kept up, must lead to financial sui
eide. The interest makes the amount
to he borrowed larger and larger, and
the only relief possible is the increase
of tax ation, direct or indirect.
On the question of too much money
Mr.. Jewett said, I'VE do not ask in
flation. We merely ask At coinage
that will restore the equilibrium be-
tween the silver doslar and the gold
dollar
The speech Saturday night was the
formal opening of the campaign in
the second district. Mr.. Jewett pro
IOses to make vigorous fight. lie
will make a favorable Impression be-
fore any audience, and will make
many votes not only for himself but
also for the national ticket.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-09-18

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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-09-18
KEZIAH c. S. JACKSON,
J.T.C. HOPKINS, s.,,.,..,-
L. IL. WEBSTER, of j., ooiicitors'
ORDER NISI.

Margaret y. Silver In the Circuit Court
VS.. for Hartford County.
Johi; Bickncll, wife etul In Equity.
Ordered. this Sth day of September 1896, that
the sales made and reported in the above enti-
tied cause by J. Thomas G. Hopkins and Edwin
II. Webster, of .no., Trustees. he finally con-
frlned. unless cause to the contrary thu reof he
shown on or before the Sd day of October, 1896;
provided, Il copy OF this order be inserted i'll
some newspaper published in Hartford county
once in each of three 80 successive weeks be-
fore the Sd day of October, 1896.
The report states the amount of sales to be
s., 1900.
WIN. S. FORWOOD, Jr., Clerk
True copy, test:
lise WIN. S. FORwOOD, Jr., Clerk.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-09-18
THos. H. ROBINSON, Solicitor.
ORDER NISI.

Daniel Scott In the Circuit Court
VS.. for Hartford County,
James Morris and wife. In Equity.
Ordered, this Sd day of September, S96, that
the sale made and reported in the above en-
Titled cause by Thomus ii. Robinson, trustee
he finally confirmed. unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown ON or before the 2Gth
day of September, 1896; provided copy of
e. successive weeks before the 2Gth day of
September. 1896.
The report states the amount of sales to be
S225. WIN. ). FORWOOD, JR., Clerk.
True copy, test.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-09-18

1t GEO. A. MARYLAND, Auctioneer.
EXECUTORS SALE.

BY virtue of the power contained IN the last
will and testament of George W. hlrk, late OF
Hartford county, deceased, and OF an order OF
the Orphans Court of Hartford county, the
undersigned, executor, offers ut private safe
THAT NICE LITTLE FARM,
of which the said deceased died sliced, situated
about two miles west of FaIlston, in Hartford
county, near the public road leading from
Guyton's Mill to Reese's Corner, ana adloil-
ing - acres, more or less, OF which ABOUT 20
acres are in grass and the rest i'll wood
This property is improved with good com.
Portable TWO-STOkY DWELLING HOUSE
OF six rooms, with good spring and spring
house near the door; Il small granary and other
outbuildngs. A good apple orchard OF about
Iunr acres in extent.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash. one-third
in @ months and the balance in II months. the
credit payments to bear interest and be prop
erly secured.
GEORGE J. KIRK, Executor.
p o. Box 3l5, Buena Vista, VA:
Application may be made to W. REALTY
HARLAN, Bel AR and Churchville, Attorney
for Executor. stlS u
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-09-18
So Acres, Moro or Less.
PUBLIC SALE
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Intending to remove from the county, I will
offer at public auction, ut my residence i'll the
town of Bel Air, on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1896,
at IL o'clock A. NJ. the following
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
One Bay Horse, 10 years old, sound and gem
tie; Jersey Cow. l Top Buggy, in good condi-
ton: l e-hOrse Wagon, Cutter Sleigh, Bells
and Harness.
Three sets of Bedroom Furniture, l EXten
sion Table, Chairs, l Bookcase, and many other
household articles. This property will be sold
without reserve.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums of SO and
under shall be paid in cash on the day of sale;
on all sums over that amount a credit of six
months will be given, the purchasers giving
their notes with approved security. bearing in
Hartford National Bank, Bel AIR.
MRS MARY p. LEE.
j. s. RICHARDSON,
se1S-2t Auctoneer.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-09-18
Sf25 REW ARD.

500 for the arrest and conviction of the
thief, $50 for the recovery of the horse.
stolen, on the night of August p, 1896 from
the premises of Benjamin ID. Abraham, A BRAN,
p. o., Montgomery Co, Pa, a dark bay horse,
10 hands high, 8 years old; star in forehead :;
hair worn off top OF neck by collar and cribs:
Also harness and buggy. The above reward
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-09-18
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Eight cents a line for the first insertion
aud o cents a line for each subsequent inSer-
tiOn-seren trords to a line. No adpertise-
nient inserted unless prepaid.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-09-18
RANDOL PHI MACON ACADEMY,

BEAUTIFULLY situated among the mountains :;
pure air and water. Prepares Boys and Young
Men for College or Business life. selected
corps of teachers. Thorough mental training
Physical he thfulnesS. Moral and religious
influence. Full equipment. Moderate charges.
Session begins Sept. 18th, 1896. and continues
for nine calendar months. Send for fun par
ticulars Ia Rev. b. w. BOND, Prin., Fr0nt
.,,l