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Foreign.

Premier Crispi and the italian ministry
resigned, owing to disaster to the Italian
troops in Abyssinia; the war office has adj
mitted that at least $50 officers Were killed
in the battle, and that 5000 of the 1900
soldiers engaged lost their lives. The
Spanish ministry ordered the closing of the
universities in Madrid because of the riot
Gus demonstrations Of the students agains
the United States; party of the students
burned an American flag in, public square.
The river Tigris overfowed and vast tracts
OF land iu Mesopotamia are under water;
six hundred Arabs We're drowned and thirty
thousand cattle persisted. The British blue
book on Venezuela, giving the British
claims. was presented to the house of COM
mons. A demonstration was held in Lon
don IN favor of permanent arbitration be-
tween the United States and Great Britain +:
letters from Mr.. Gladstone. Mr.. Balfour
ard others were read indorsing the move
ment. A British squadron of five ships
was reported to be en- route to Curacao.
which is near the Venezuelan coast. Gen.
Weyler of Cuba has issued another procla-
nation, requiring proofs to be forwarded
against accused persons. Ii Hung Chang
started for Moscow, to attend the corona
ton Of the car. President Faure unveiled
a monument in Paris in honor of the ami
versary of the annexation of Nice. Sailors
We're landed from the American ship Alert
at Corinto. Nicaragua, to protect property.
The deaths included DR.. Bull, formerly
president of the re.chStag.
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Our Black Goods

A Ar LE ;aI,: Us QUITE DANCE y kEEP-
ING FOR Us TO SELL OFT 10 PIECES OF LNE
STYLE DAY WHENEVER WE LAY SPECIAL.
STRESS On THAT ONE KIND WE HAVE.
QUITE A LINE OF 10 AND l2-pIECE LOTS FOR
THIS COMING WEEK. 50 THAT ALI. CAN BE
81 PILED
:sINCII ALL-WoOI BLACK SERGE AT
zoe.
4sINCH FINE AIL-wooI. BLACK FRENCH
SERGE AT
30c.
5:INCH -MI.-WooL BLACK STORM SERGE AT
SOC.
4o-INCIf PLAIN AND FIGURED BLACK MO-
HAIR AT
3Oc. and 40c.
,,; to,ISCH PLAIN BLACK sIcli.IAN. SILK Lrs-
4e,INCH PLAIN BLACK sIc1IIAN, PRETTY AS
A SILK, AT
Coo.
4s-1NCm NEW ALL-wOoL FINE BLACK
JACQUAIuIS AT
LEAST TEN DIFFERENT PATTERNS.
6oc.
40-INCH FINE ALL.WOoI. NEW CRErONS AT
40c.. SOC, 75c. and Csc.
IATEsT AND MOST TIA ATTRAGrNE STILES. IN
Sn.98, S2.49, $3.49.
40-INCH BLACK AND WHITE AND ELACK
AND GRAY MIXTURES AT
29c., soc. and 4Gc.
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THE WEEK.

Cuban affairs and the possibilities Of COM
plications with Spain because Of the express
sions of sympathy with the Cuban insur-
gents placed on record by both Houses OF
Congress have occupied the public mind to
very considerable extent for several days.
Both houses adopted differing concur
rent resolutions recognizing the bellig-
erency, of the insurgents; in confer
enee the House form Of expression
prevailed and was finally agreed to.
Demonstrations hostile to America having
occurred throughout Spain, that country
sent an expression of regret and sgnified a
willingness to make reparation. President
Cleveland presided and made a speech at
the meeting of the board of missions of the
Presbyterian Church in New York which
aroused considerable indignation among
western men: sensational attack was
made in the House upon the President by
Mr.. Hartman (rep) Of Montana. who felt
himself personally aggreved by Mr. Cleve-
lands utterances; he charged the President
with insulting the citizens Of western states
when he said that the work Of missionaries
was needed on the border. The Senate
passed bill changing the limitations of
foIrth-ciass mail after so as to free the
postal service from bulky articles hereto
fore sent free by the government depart
ments. The New York chamber of com
merce has made an appeal 20 commercial
bodies and business men throughout the
country to use their influence to secure the
selection of delegates to both national con-
entions who are in favor of the present
gold standard Capt. Herring Of the reve-
nue. cutter Morrill, seized the schooner S. r.
Mallory on the charge of filibustering Ma
bel Sullivan, aged twenty-eght years, a
music teach er.was murdered near her home
in Paterson, N. ]. A large grain elevator
at Minnes polls. owned by the Minneapolis
Terminal Company. was destroyed by fire;
loss on building and contents estimated at
nd n
CURED in New York and New England and
considerable damage was caused. The
deaths included Archbishop Kenrick, for
fifty. years bishop of the diocese Of St.
Louis; Dr. Hiram Corscn, physician and
philanthrl pist; W. Harry Boyd, widely
known as a publisher of directories; Judge
Clifford Stanley Sims of New Jersey, Chas.
c. Coffin. William j. Campbell, the republic
can nation al committed man from Illinois
and for years prominent in the councils of
the republican party.
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GE'5-ynrd pattern of the 81 IL Persian and
Dresden six. in newest of designs and oolors
81. -. instead OF s.. 10
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Note This
that the more expensive Silks and
Wool Dress Goods are at consider
ably less prices than elsewhere.

Cy7~Miss -, a Salcaadr whose petite
ness. experience and truiifulncSs have earned her
the friendship and pat ronage of the elite Of soicy
Will NoIca for the truth of the following state
m"nt:-A lady Lately brought her wv" samples Of
Black t.epln from rival establish ats. The prize.
Samyl. Si..O. another il was 81
both w,r. alike. Exactly similar Crepon ere
at s.. 30 yard.
Lesser priced fabrics are sold at
correspondingly little advance on the
cost to us, thus SOC yard will here
buy Atwood Dress Goods. in black
and colors, equal to many elsewhere
at soc yard
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FL S1LE VEKCAIINE FAST = -.
BLACK ......................s 012h $aO7k
RIlSTIE PERCALINE. 40 INCHES
WIDE. FAST BLACk.......... .1G .1Ola
Rustic PER(ALINE IMPORTED,
FAST BLACK. Observation-Disclosures. % IS
MOREF,N. FOR SKIRTS. ......... .29 10
MOREE,N. EXTRA QUAIITY..... so 80
EAIRCLOTH, REAL. IMPORTED. 80 .25
HAIRCLOTH, EXTRA QUALITY,
- INCHES WIDE. ............. .65 As
IMITATION HAIRtIIOTH. .OS .Hs5s
SIIF:SIA, FRENCH. ALI. COLORS Is .M'"t
100 PIECES FINE ENGLISH PERCALINE, ONLY
IN FAST BLACK. REGULAR PRICE. S5c SPE-
CIAL PRICE TO INTRODUCE IT TO OUR DRESS
Al, ORR LiZiNGS, FROM THE CHEAPEST
CAMBRIA TO THE FINEST SILK Innings. 20 TO
SO PER CENT BELOW PREVAILING PRICES.
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Ggs- yard pattern OF tho 81 Primo warp Taf-
feia .ilk al styles and coors Si.''0 instead of
s..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07

GJJ-yard pattern of the 6s.. Printed Persian
Silks. new effects and colors at 81 Is instead o
s. No.
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~ 1dyard pattern of the 81 81 Black Saith
buchessc at $ll % instead of Sl2J0
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Gy@la-yard pattern of the 81 Black rcau d.
Sole at $3.50 instead of $40.
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Spring Silks.

Mondays attraction in the Silk
Department is the offering of Skirt
and Waist Patterns st the following
special prices:
Skirt D9fAorrsc
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SOC Dress Goods.
Soc Colored Dress Goods.

Atwood. silk aud wool Mohair. Nolair and Wool
Fairies III greatest quantity, most variety and best
quality.
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W lo-yard pattern of the 81 Black eros Graf
Brocades-clfoice of 20 new designs 50 instead q
$40.
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Coupon.

| This Drcssuakcrs' Conrcniioa Coupon 4
entities bearer 10 one set OF Warner
| BroS.' Platinum Coraline Dress
Stays If presented at Booth No. IA. at
the Palais Royal, on Monday, March |
4 ., 1896.
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Y 10 yard pattern Of the sac Black Sat
Dcciiesse at $50 instead Of $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07

W lo-rard pattern of the sac Black Sat
fLadhinc al $3.50 instead of $3.50.
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most burst out laughing at the sight OF
mamma sitting up SO mum and saying
SO little
But after all found there was a mar
velous sameneSs between this and other
dinners, when once the first impress
sions had worn little off. The plate
was gold instead of silver, the servants
were in scarlet and gold liveries, and
there was the Queeni But otherwise
the chief distinction was that 1t was
more than usually solemn, and l was
glad when the Queen rose and we all
followed her insilence. After dinner we
adjourned to the corridor, and not, as
had half-hoped, to the drawing-rooms.
However, the evening was shorter IN
consequence, for the Queen made no
pretense of sitting down. She went
round and spoke to each guest IN turn.
There was actually a moment when L
realized that she was addressing me
and asking me if l liked dancing. 1
answered: Yes, man, like an autom-
atom; but l thought it nice OF her 10
have picked out such an easy question,
and one which could answer Yes" to
truthfully-for don't know what would
have happened to me if l should have
disagreed with her. And SO my dinner
party ended for it was practically over
with the departure of the Queen, though
the evening continued for some
time longer in an unofficial way.
\ We left the castle early on the follow
ing morning and did not see the Queen
again.-From the ST. James Gazette.
The record-union., 1896-09-27
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Trade of Fair Proportions In Pro
duce Circles Yesterday.

Sacramento, Sept. 2Gth.
There was fair volume of trade in local
produce circles to-day, and at the close
stocks were pretty well cleaned up. Quota
tions showed no change.
Following are the retail prices for the
various articles mentioned:
FLOUR-Family Extras. 81 90 per 100
TBS; 95c for so lbs.
FRUIT-Limes. 1Oc dozen; Cocoanuts,
l0c each; Lemons. 20Q40c per dozen. as to
Bananas, 35c per dozen Pineapples, 3O4
soc each Apples, &c per fb Pears. &c per
y; Prunes, &c per 10; Plums, &c per fb;
Peaches, Clings &c per fb; Strawberries,
3 baskets for 25cc; Cantaloupes, 5Q10c
each; Watermelons, 5Gl20c each; Nectar
ines, sc per ID; Grapes. &c per lb; Cranber-
DAIRY CE-Butter--valley, 3Oc
per roll: Petaluma, SOC; Creamery .60c.
cheese-Cahrornla, 121ac per 10: Young
America. 15c Eastern Creamery, 15Q20c;
Genuine Swiss. 4Oc; American swiss. soc;
Martins Creamery, 2Uc; Homatour (sum-
mer cream), 3oc each,
per ID; Live Gobblers. 12Hc: dressed. 15c:
Chickens-Hens. soc each: BOOSTERS. 5oc:
spring SOC; Brothers,. soc; Tame Ducks.
t5c; Geese, 81 per pair.
EGGs-California. 25c per dozen: East
ern, 20c per dozen
VEGETABLES 11kc per 10; Cab
l12c per n; Summer Squash, 212c ID; Peas.
&c per 10; Bunch Vegetables, 1212c per
doz, Lettuce, three for &c. Wax Beans.
&c per 1b; Green Beans. &c per 10; Toma-
Toes, &c per 10; Green Peppers, &c per
10; Egg Plant, sc per ID; Horse
,r,adish. "a lOc per II: Yellow squash. &c per
Iuc per ID; Lima Beans, &c per ID; Shell
per H.
MEATS-Beef-Pr1me Rib Roast, 121aD
i5c; Loin Steak. 12AQ15c: Rump Steak.
dOc; Chuck Roast 1Oc; Rump, Sc; Brisket.
SC; sSho Chuck Steak, loc- Veal Loin and Rib
G,hops, 1oc; Roast Veal, 12c. Mutton-Leg,
iIQI2h2c; Loin and Rib Chops, 121ac; Nut
son stew, &c; Shoulder Chops, sc. Pork.
sQi2c per 1b; Corned Beef SQ12hc: Saus-
ase. l212c; Vienna Sausage, 15c; Bacon.
oWI3t2c; Ham, 12l2G1312c
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay, Soc per
cwt wheat Doc; second quality, 45c; Al.
taiIa' nrst cutting, 45Q50c; second ana
Ihlrd cuttings, soc; Whole Barley, soc
Ground Barley, 90c; Feed Oats. SlGl1 15:
Mlad!lngs, 9oci Bran, soc; Straw, soc.
COAL OIL-W Wholesale-Pearl, 1Siac; Eo-
Gene. 2ol2c; Elaine, 23Rc; Star. 1s1ac;
12Rc.
-Wholesale-Stove Gasoline.
cases, E,tac; Stove Gasoline, bulk, lac; So
aegree 1asollne, cases, 25c; Sc degree Gas
oline, enlk, 20c: 63 degree Benzine, cases.
l9c; ~ degree Benzine. bulk, 14c.
ELECI RlC LIGHT CANDLES-(Whole
saie) ~ or, sac; II OF, 6lac; ii OF, 7Ac;
10 OF, sc. Granite Mining 10 OF. 7c: IL
or, &C. Ia or, Sic: 16 or 9Kc
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCK MARKET.

,,o,. san Francisco, Sept. 26th.
22c; = 4 B, SOC; Bodie, 64c; Bullion, zoe
Challenge 4sc; G G v, 81 10a1 65; Conf
denee, 81 30; G Point 47e; G & c, 47c; Mex
,yada; 66c; Union, 57q5Sc; Utah, Sc; yell
low Jacket, 31430c
Closing Quotations-Alta, &c, Alpha. 15c:
&c; Bullion, zoe; Bulwer, 43c. Caledonia,
11c' Chailenge. 4Sc; Chollar. So 10; Conf
dence, 81 30; c v, 81 65; Con Imperial.
47c; II & N. 81 35: Justice, SC; Kentuck'
&c; Mexican, 47c: Occidental, 46c; Ophir,
aoc. Overman, l3c; Potosi,, SIC; Savage,
56c; Nevada, Soc; Union. 56c: Utah. Sc;
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Real Estate in Sacramento.

attention of
A
excled
is
STRIDES TOWARDS 100000
orrehned
RECORD-UNION"
we say to these that THEY
sacramento with their
who
you information free of charge the
CITY and country for sale and w HON AS
TIaORouGHIY RELIABLE and BovE OF
CAOOAEDNESS MANAGERS rRECORD-U
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RObbing Him of His Fame.

Well" declared Rip Van Wrinkle, as
he entered Philadelphia, "if this city
isn't enough to make man jealous!"-
New York World
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COMMERCIAL.
AN EASIER FEELING PREVAILS
IN THE WHEAT nARkET.
Barley Holds Up Firmly at Previous
Figures-Offerings OF Oats
Continue Light.
San Francisco. Sept. 2Gth


An easier feeling prevails in the Wheat
market; an extra choice lot of shipping
would still bring 81 0Sa4. The Chicago
market is weaker, and the local specula-
tive market is also easier. Barley holds
up firmly at previous figures; the heavy
export demand has taken most of the
choice Barley, and the sample market is
scantily supplied. Offerings of Oats con-
tinue light, as do also the receipts prices
rule firm previously quoted.
Grapes are in large supply and weaker. A
slightly better feeling in Peaches. but
prices are not quotably higher Berries
show no Improvement: for a Saturday,
when they usually do well, they are de-
cidedly off; some of the large Strawberries
arrived in soft condition and had to go at
low prices. Good Black Figs continue
scarce, but there is not much inquiry for
them. CantaioupeS are doing better; re-
celpts We're moderate But few Ounces
Offering and better figures are quoted
The strong feeling previously noted in the
Butter market stili prevails. and while
they are not quotably higher: a few DAYS
more will probably see an advance Opir-
ions on the Egg situation seem TO be pretty
well divided among dealers but the ma
jority find the market weaker and some
quote lower than our figures The high
prices for choice goods have stopped con-
sumption to some extent. and sales are not
made with the same ease that they were a
few days ago.
produce Quotations.
FLOUR-Net cash prices for Family Ex-
tras. SO 1903 So; Bakers Extras. So 551
co; Superfine, S3G3 Is per bbl.
WHEAT-S Shipping Wheat is quoted at
shoSs & @ xii Sins Ga vi @hes sa s. ess os 81 psr
BARLEY-Feed. fair to good. exc;
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Eastern Grain Markets.

New York, Sept. Goth.
WHEAT September, 707sc; December,
72l2c; May, 754c.
Chicago, September, Goth.
WHEAT-September 63asc; October,
65%sc; December, 6G1sc: May, 695sc.
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POLITICAL
Hon. Grove |. johnson,

REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR CON-
gress will address the people of the Sec
ond District on the following dates at the
following places:
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A-For morning. P-For afternoon
Sunday excepted. %*Monday excepted
RICHARD GRAY Gen Traffic Mgr
7. II. GOODMAN, Gen. Pas Agent.
JUDSON EXCURSION 19p Gas Al! AZ IsaTts Polnts
sacramento weekly. Upholstered cars.
Managers through to Chicago and Bos-
ton Lowest rate. Call on c. j. ELLIS.
Agent >. F. Co.. Sacramento, or address
JUDSON & CO., 10 Montgomery street.
San Francisco.
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NOTICE TO BRIDGE BUILDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
sealed bids, together with plans speciff-
cations, strain sheets and working details.
Ior the construction of a steel or combina-
llon span bridge across the Costumes
river on the lower Stockton road near
McConneiIs Station, not to exceed two hun
dfed and twenty-five feet in length. with a
roadway or twenty feet in width, will be
received and opened by the Board Of Su-
perVisors OF Sacramento County at their
once IN sacramento City, on 1 street be-
IWeen Sixth and Seventh streets, on MON
DAY, September 2S, 1896, at o'clock u. m.
h.ach bid must be accompanied by a GER
Tuned check in the sum of twenty-five hun
dred dollars, made payable to the Chair
man of the Board of Supervisors as a
guarantee of good faith. Bidders are re-
ferred to the report of ]. G. Boyd, the
County Surveyor. The Board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
By order of said Board.
(Seal.) Attest:
WM q. HAMILTON. Clark.
The record-union., 1896-09-27

HIGH CASEY Importer and Whole.
IIl'.c ~ hoL saler in Foreign and Do
mest1c Wines and Liquors. ProprietoI ff
Eagle Soda Works, us X street. Sacra-
mento. ~
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MARCOS RESTAURANT
Third and streets.
Ladies' entrance on Third street. Open
day and night.
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WHOLESALE LIQUORS.
M. CRONAN
$50 * ST.. and IlOS-IIIO Third ST.
sacramento. Cal,

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE DEAL
er IN Fine Whiskies, Brandies and Chan-
payne.
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WATERHOUSE k LESTER.

llncorpOrated.)
WAGON AND CARRIAGE MATERIALS,
Hardware, Lumber, Iron, Steel and Coal,
Horseshoers' and Blaeksmiths' Supplies.
7O0s 711s 723A 716 J St.s Sacramento
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Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole car
casses from slaughterers to dealers:
BEEF-First quality. 41aQ5c; second
quality, 4Q4Ac; third quality, 31ac per H.
VEAL-4Q5c for large and 5Q7c per n
for small.
MUTTON-Wethers. sc; Ewes. 4Q4hc
per 10.
HANDSPRING, 5951ac per n.
PORK-Live Hogs, 2aac per ID for heavy
and &c for small.
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Restaurant De france.
4N K STREET, SACRAMENTO. FAMILY
Orders, Banquets and Wedding Parties {
specially. l.. FAURE, Proprietor
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STATE HOUSE HOTEL
Corner Tenth and Sts., Sacramento

BOARD AND ROOM, 81 25 TO 81 PEI
day. Meals, 25c.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-10
Consistency 5
A JEWEL.

But Persistency as applied to adver-
tising is a Whole Diadem. That ap-
plies to u.s. in that we advertise day af-
ter day, and week after week the great
and good Bargains we have, and all for
good benefit and profit. Some bright
thrifty people come and get them and
save money; others who would if they
knew how much they could save and
how good quality of goods we sell would
come and still others who do not know
a bargain when they see it would
come if they knew, and so it gives
thousands of dollars wasted every
month in this community for the above
reasons. Are you one of the class that
needs to save your money and make
every cent go as far as possible? See
to it then that you investigate our offer
ings every week. That bogie of poor
goods and low prices does not scare
people who patronize our store, they
see through it. Self interest of those
who cry it. See the money savers for
this week
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-10
LOWlANDS FLOODED.
Thirty Houses In Happy HOLE" Rich
mond, Covered-The Inmates Rescued
With Dimculty.

Thirty Houses In Happy Hole,s Rich
mond, Covered-The Inmates Rescued
With Diniculty.
RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. s.-The great
, est flood that eastern Indiana ever wit
messed occurred in this city and county
Friday, and the total damage will ex-
ceed $4,000, while by some it is be-
lieved that it will be more than $780,
600. AT four o'clock terrific storm
struck the city, accompanied by the
most brilliant display of lightning and
a cloudburst. Five residences in the
city were struck by lightning, and the
cloudburst completely flooded the city.
The White river, which has been swol-
len by recent rains, could not remain
within its banks, and at q o'clock the
overflow commenced The driving rain
continued, and at 8 o'clock the great
stone dam at the Nixon Paper mill gave
way and the rushing torrent of water
poured into the low lands in the north
end of the town.
Happy Hole" a section of the city
in the river bottom, was completely
covered. Thirty houses were flooded,
and the inmates were forced to flee to
the upper stories. The fire companies
three in number, were called to the
scene, and they, with great crow of
shopmen, who were at work in the vi
cinity, succeeded in rescuing the wom-
en- and children, although the task
was difficult one. The Nixon paper
mills were almost hidden from view,
only the top story appearing above the
raging water. The machinery was
damaged to great extent and the
large stock of paper on hand ruined
The loss could not be estimated Fri
day night. The Richmond Light, Heat
and Power Co. IS plant suffered greatly.
Water rose to the depth of three feet
on the floor, covering the machinery
and rendering it unfit for use The
damage done will amount to $40, ,OO0
The city Friday night was in darkness,
and it will be a week before the cleo
tric plant is started again The Star
Piano CO., whose factory is in the river
bottom, was also flooded, and the dam
age is quite severe. The Hoosier Drill
works were damaged considerably by
the heavy rainfall, the basement being
flooded and great quantities of material
being soaked
Richmond park Glen Miller) was a
scene of ruin Friday night. Eoadways
had been washed away by the rain and
bridges were torn from their abutments
At liagerstown, this county, where the
I Wayne county fair was being held,
great damage was done. The levee at
the canal gave way, flooding the fair
grounds to a depth of several feet.
The large number of horses and cattle
on the grounds were rescued, but
they were compelled to swim to the
hillsides. A bad washout on the Pan
Handle occurred six miles east of here,
and reports received Friday night from
all portions of the country show that
much more damage was done than was
anticipated earlier in the day.
The total rainfall for the "a hours
ending Friday night at II o'clock is
five inches, which is unprecedented In
| this location.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-10
A BIG SCHEME.
The State of Kentucky May Go Into the
Electric Light Business.


Electric Light Business.
FRANKFORT. KY. Aug. St has
been about definitely decided by the
sinking fund commissioners to carry
out supposedly economic enterprise by
which the state will light it's own public
buildings, offices and the public square,
and unless present intentions are
changed big electric light plant, to be
operated by a trained engineer with
the assistance of prisoners, will be
placed in the penitentiary, while the
wires will be run in to the public build
ings and grounds. 1t is claimed that
the state, which uses great deal of
light, will save much by gas and cleo
trio light bills by this means, and that
the original cost of the plant will soon
be more than saved.
The local Gas and Electric Light Co.
is supposed to have exclusive privileges
in Frankfort, and it does not seem to
have occurred to the state officials that
this company may complain to the
council and object to the council per-
hitting the poles and wires of
any other lighting concern being run
through any of the streets of the city.
None of the officers interested in the
local lighting company has been asked
about the matter, and what is said
about their possible fight is only con-
lecture