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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
DISASTROUS FLOODS.
Alarming Rise of the Mississippi at Men,
phis-KentQcky Family Reported
Drowned

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 9.-The Mis-
sissippi River has passed the danger line
here and is rising at the rate of nearly
foot in twenty -four hours. with the pros
pect of continuing until height of about
thirty six feet is attained.
Intense interest is felt in Memphis and
the big planting territory south of Mem
phis over the condition of the river
and the probable point to which the
waters may rise, with much speculation as
to whether the levees will be sufficiently
strong to hold the water within bounds.
River men are generally of the opinion
that there is no danger of their giving way.
All agree, however, that they will be
pretty fully tested by the present high
water.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 9.-The
rainstorm in this section continues. A
dispa tch from Bedford, Ind, SAYS the
damage in that section will reach 81, 000,
600, ali the country roads having been
washed out and bridges swept away.
Farm lands have been so badly washed
that raising crops is out of the question
this year. A family by the name of Will
son is reported to have been drowned in
Rlchland Greek while trying to escape
from flooded house
CINCINNATI, ONO, March 9.-The
Ohio River is again rising at the rate of
several inches an hour.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. March 9.-This
city experienced another steady down
pour of rain throughout last night. Fall
Creek and White River are already swol-
len from the heavy rain of last week and
are again rising RAPIDLY. The Evansville
and Rich m ond Railroad has entirely sus-
pended operations.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
METEOR FILLS IN OHIO.
Residents of lNe,0 BENTON Scared Out of
Thrtr Wits.

WASHINGTON COURTHOUSE, OHIO,
March 9.-At 10 o'clock this morning peo-
pie at New Benton. this county, were
greatly excited. They saw a cylindrical
light, from which three columns of smoke
were issuing, producing halfrum bling
ha:f-hissing noise, which was heard for
miles. Suddenly the ball burst, produc-
ing terrific report which was heard
twenty miles distant, and breaking the
window lights of some of the houses.
When the meteor passed over the house
of David Lecture the latter was knocked
down AMI 1or some time was unconscious.
Shortyafterward, upon going to his sta BILE,
he found one of his horses dead iii its stall,
with the side of its head blown off. An
other horse In an adjoining stall was made
deaf by the conclusion. Search is being
made for the meteoric stones.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
Senate will be able to agree upon plan of

Senate will be able to agree upon plan OF
action.
At the same time the Republicans
realize their impotence. not having
more than forty-two votes, and with little
hope of having the two Senators appointed
from Kentucky and Oregon seated. They
also believe that vacancies in the various
committees will be filed by agreement be-
tween the Republicans anl Democrats,
and until such agreement is reached it is
very certain the vacancies will not bs
filled.
1t cannot be verified, but it is stated
tonight with much positiveness that
Senator Teller of Colorado was at the
caucus. The scheme Tor a reorganization
of the Senate on silver lines contempIates
the election OF Senator Duboise OF Idaho
as Secretary OF the Senate in place of Mr..
Cox of North Carolina. and the r tent on
of Colonel Richard Bright OF Iniiana as
sergeant-at-arms. A note was sent to-
night to each Republican Senator, urging
him TO be in his seat tomorrow at noon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
powers and to withdraw into the interior

powers and to withdraw into the interior
of the island.
The Greek squadron is blockading a
mum Der of Turkish vessels in the Am
bracian Gulf.
The Archbishop of Canterbury in reply
to message TO the Metropolitan of Ath-
ems has written that the Anglican church
prays earnestly to the Almighty.to give
Cretans liberty, justice and peace.
Three hundred monks at Mount Athos
have offered their services as soldiers In
the event of war. They were expected to
arrive at the Piraus to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
WANTS THE TREATY RA7IF7ED.sn =
President Fayors Arbitration, Not Only
With England, but With Osher
EUroDeaD Powers,

NEW YORK, n. Y, March "a Herald
special from Washington says: President
Mckinley is emphasizing his earnest de-
sire for the prompt ratification of the gen.
eral arbitration treaty by personal appeals
to his friends in the Senate.
1t is understood that to Chairman Davis
of the Foreign Relations Committee, Sem
ator Cullom and to others who have called
President Mckinley has manifested the
greatest interest in the treaty and urged
them to use their best efforts to secure its
prompt ratification in practically the same
shape it was sent to the Senate.
President Mckinley. it is said, thinks so
we'll of the good work accomplished by
Secretary Olney and Sir Julian Pauncefote
that he stands ready and willing to be-
gin negotiations for similar treaties with
other European powers.
Since Mckinley has declared himself so
strongly in favor Of the treaty in its origi-
nal form many Republican Senators who
before favored radical amend ments now
incline. for the sake of harmony with the
administration, to stand by the original
instrument, with perhaps some slight
notifications.
Senator Davis, the new chairman of the
Com mittee on Foreign Relations, is dis
posed to yield to the Presidents wishes
on nearly all points except the one nam
ing King Oscar as the sovereign to select
the final umpire. 1t is understood that
he and other Republican members of the
committee will insist on striking out the
clause.
The chief opposition to the treaty as a
whole will come from Senators Morgan
and Daniel, both of whom stand ready TO
resort to dilatory tactics to prevent its rat
itication in the form in which it was
drawn and as it is now indorsed by the
new ad dministration.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
Uar Aonin in Kentuchv,. Senate.

FRANKFORT, KY, March 9.-When
the State Senate meets on Thursday thirty
three Senators are entitled to vote. Five
new men will present credentials. Four
of these are Republicans. The silver DEM
ocrats will endeavor 10 prevent their being
seated, and thus prevent an election OF a
Republican Senator. 1t Is going to be the
old fight OF last winter over again
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10

made an assignment this afternoon. The
the German National Bank, in which the
Trust Company was a larre deposition.
The capital stock is $500, COO. The last
statement placed the assets and liza bilities
at $271. .130 each. 1t is thought that stock
holders will realize fifty cents on the dollar.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
HIS GOOD FORTUNE.

TOSEPH A
Richmond
in
table Sarsaparila.
Said
kidney complaint
Ihad aprety
feel kind of would
and he told me suffering used his
surely going to be serious told me to get bottle Of Joys
on your life Well sir he told that this saapaa just the thing
the fellow sized wonh started string ne wanted
Vegetable Ssapaila
respectable
relief
Vegetable Saapila
What!
a
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
Juaoe Ca.,c-H Leare. for Home.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 9.-Judge
Thomas S. Caswell of San Francisco.
who came here to attend the inaugural
ceremonies, left for home tonight. He
served as a mem ber of the reception COM
mittee, of which General Miles was chair
man, and was also honored by being Sc.
lected as mem ber of the special escort tc
the President during the inaugural cere-
monies.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10

For assistant Secretary of the Nary.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 9-Rear-
Admiral Walker, who will reach the re-
tiring age on the Goth of March. is spoken
Of for the position of Assistant Secretary
of the Navy. Mr.. McAdoo. it is stated,
has been requested to act until his sue
cessor qualities and has consented to do so.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10

the Maryland Steel Company at Sparrows
Point will start up in all its departments
in few weeks. thus giving employment
to over 1000 men. With all its furnaces
in operation the Mary has
a capacity OF producing 1000 tons of iron
daily.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
NEH IORK GREEKS EXCITED.
Over a Ihousnnd Men Ready to Go
Home to Fight.

NEW YORK. n. Y, March 9.-The
proba bility that war will be declared
against Greece has aroused the Grecian
residents of this city to high state of ex-
element. Since the publication of Consul
General Botassi's call for reserves the en-
thusiasm has been intensified at numerous
meetings held by the natives of Greece.
More than thousand men have already
responded 10 the Consul-GeneraPs call
and have signified their willingness to
enter the Grecian army if their passage is
maid across the sea
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
knm.a. RAILROAD BIN retoea.

TOPEKA, KANs., March 9--Governor
Leedy to-day vetoed the Harris railroad
bill to EN- power the State Board of Rail-
road Commissioners TO establish freight
and passenger rates.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
In.endiart.m cnu.es -Four Fotalttse


BROOKLYN, N. Y, March 9-Two per-
sons were killed and two others fatally
wounded in the fire at Aueurn place. The
dead are Charles Goddard and an eight
year-old child, suffoca,ed in the smoke.
Mrs. Goc dard jumped from tifth-story
window and will die. Mr.. Dnnkin eaped
from third-story window and was fatally
injured. The fire was the work of an in
cendiary. The money loss is small.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
Mother and Three Daughters Drownsd

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March "a special
to-day from Brownsville, Tex, says that
a Mexican woman named Luz Santos Rod
riguez and her three daughters were
drowned. They went to the lagoon to get
a barrel of water, one girl going in 10
bathe, getting beyond her depth. Two
sisters rushed in TO save her. They also
began to sink. The mother then threw
herself into he water to save the children
and all were drowned.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
One FafImre Cam,es Anoth,r

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 9.-The Ger
mania Safety Vault and Trust Company
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
Maryland Steel Horks to start Up,

BALTIMORE, MD. March o. 1t is
authoritatiyely stated that the works of
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10

Reproduced from the Paris IH,stre.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31

and very worthy gentleman Cdr. r. Il.
Atkinson came on the ground and Cat
the request OF Mrs. Ncwton) completed
the reading OF tho service. Captain
Latane was the only man OF stuarts
command that was killed. Latane and
Royal met hand to hand. Royal was
badly wounded by Latane's sabre.
Stuart captured and brought with him
to Richmond leS prisoners and go horses
and mules. He destroyed two large
schooners lat Garlick's) heavily laden
with quartermaster's supplies. etc. He
also burned from 125 to $50 wagons, seve-
raj railroad cars (at the depot at Tun-
stalls), all loaded with army and suit
lers' supplies, and he cut telegraph wires,
burned railroad bridges (ear .TunstalPs).
scared the Federals fearfully, and cheered
our army wonderfully.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
Notice to Corresnonae,t.

No notice will be taken Of anonymous
communications.
In answering queries our first attention
will be given to the letters Of those cor
respondents who ask but one question
each.
We cannot publish copyrighted songs
and poems without the permission OF
the owner of the copyright.
This column is not an advertising me-
dium. No query win receive attention
the answer to which would necessitate
the advertising OF any persons business
or wares.
Nor will any attention be given to long
strings CT questions. Every week
numbers Of correspondents ignore this
rule of ours, and afterwards wonder why
their queries are not answered.
Many queries are not answered be-
cause similar ones have been recently
answered.
We cannot undertake to ascertain the
value Of old coins. For that information
write to some dealer in them.
We cannot undertake to answer queries
by mail; we can only answer them
through this column.
We are frequently called upon 10 re-
publish poems and songs. but we will
not undertake TO do so. except where
the production called for has some his
torical or peculiar literary merit, and is
not Of easy access to the average reader
Address Query Editor. Dispatch ONCE
Richmond. Va"
N. B.--We do not read unsigned letters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
s.uarr, raid Around Mcclellan.

20 the Editor OF the Dispatch: Hs
VIII you let me know in your column
OF Notes and Queries. where Stuart S
''ride around Mcclellan took place in
1S62-from what point he started; what
ne captured on this expedition; where
Captain Latane was Killed; whether his
body remained in the hands OF the
enemy. and who read the burial service
over his remaiRs? How long was Stuart
in accomplishing this journey, and how
many miles did he travel on this trip?
lie lost only one man Q.atane) on this
ride, think. Did he lose any more? Very
truly, A. b. c.
We learn from Captain T. W. SydnUr,
who was with the raiding party. that
Stuart left his headquarters near Rich
snond. on June 1s. 1862, and went in the
direction of Taylorsville. making the
impression that he was taking a portion
OF his command to General Jackson ir
the Valley. on the night Of the 18th
Stuart camped on Winston's farm, near
Taylorsville. and on the morning Of the
18th he started from that point for his
raid around McClellan's army.
lie went via Hanover Courthouse,
Haw's Shop. Old Church, Tunstalrs
Station. Talleysville, and across the
Chickahominy into Charles City county,
and reached the Confederate lines below
Richmond on the morning of the 18th.
The distance from the starting point
CWinston's) to where he re-entered the
Confederate lines on the 18th, was about
seventy miles. The entire distance
travelled in returning to his. head
quarters was a little over one hundred
miles lie first met the enemy at Han
over Courthouse. There was a regiment
Of cavalry at that point when he arrived
shere about o'clock on the morning Of
ehe 18th.
Captain Latane was killed by Captain
Royan, Commanding the Federal cavalry,
about 3 +. NJ. on the 18th. just where the
soad from Bethesda church intersects
She road from flaws Shop to Old Church.
i.atane's brother was left to take
charge OF the body, which he put
in an ox-cart. and II was taken 20 Dr.
Bsoekenboroughs. about three miles of.
Finding that a Federal squad was en-
camped there he left the body In the
care OF Mrs. Brockenborough. There being
no burial place there. the next morning
the body was removed to Captain W. II,
Newton's "a short distance on. and was
1nserred there In the, family burial
ground. The FederaIs would not permit
the ladies TO SEMI for a minister 10
eHciate al the burisk and there were no
white men present. and Mrs vs.. b. New
Son, herself, undertook to read the burial
~>ss'A~ but while reading IL. an old
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31

1t Is Foolish to Neglect Any Form
of PiIes-Cure Them at the Be
ginning.

IL W any VT ~
of PiIes-Cure Them at the Be
ginning.
Piles are simple in the beginning and
easily cured. They can be cured even
I'm the worst stages. without pain or loss
OF blood. quickly, surely and completely.
There is only one remedy that will do
it-Pyramid Pile Cure.
II allays the Inflammation Immediately.
heals the irritated surface and with con-
tinued treatment reduces the swelling and
puts the membranes into good, sound.
healthy condition. The cure is thorough
and permanent
Here are some voluntary and unsolicited
testimonials we have lately received:
Mrs. M. c. Hinkly COL Mississippi
street. indianapolis Ind, says: Have
heen a sufferer from the pain and annoy
ance of Piles for fifteen years. The Pyra-
mid pile Cure and Pyramid Pills gave
me Immediate relief, and in a short time
q complete cure.
Major Dean, Of Columbus, O.. says: I
wish TO add to the number Of certificates
as TO the benefits derived from the Pyra-
mid Pile Cure. / suffered from Piles for
forty years, and from itching Piles for
twenty years, and two boxes OF the Pyra-
mid Pile Cure have effectually cured me.
Most druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure
or will get il for you II you ask them
to. 1t Is 30 cents for full-sized pack
age and is put up only by the Pyramid
Drug Company. Albion. Mich
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
Notices of New Rocks.

THE MESSAGE AND THE MEsSEN-
GERS-Lessons from the History OF
Preaching. BY the Rev. Fleming James.
ID. D., Jay Cooke Professor Of
Homiletics and Pastoral Care In the
Divinity School OF the Protestant Epis-
eopal Church. Philadelphia-New York:
Thomas Whitaker. Pages. 49,
Broadly speaking. "The Message ana
the Messengers" is history OF the de-
yelopment of preaching in the form OF an
amplihcation of n special course Of lee
lures delivered by DR.. James before the
school with which he is connected. The
publication Of the lectures as we now
have them Is due TO 'the interest OF
several cultivated Christian women" ana
to a conviction that there is reason to be-
lieye that the pulpit needs Improvement.
The author does not hold with tina re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
Big BethcI-A Discrepancy.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
General ]. B. Magruder's report Of the
battle of Big Bethel places the Confede-
rate loss at lone killed and seven
wounded"
Colonel d. H. Hill, OF the First Regi-
ment, North Carolina Volunteers, reported
his casualties:
/. Private Henry L. Wyatt, Company X,
mortally wounded.
2. Lieutenant j. w. Ratchford, contu-
sion.
3. Private Council Rodgers, Conn any
II, severely wounded.
4. Private Charles Williams, Company
H. severely wounded.
g. Private S. Patterson. Company D,
slightly wounded.
G. Private William White, Company X.
wounded.
T. Private Peter Potent, Company G.,
slightly wounded.
Colonel Hill then gives the names of
a gallant Howitzer company, engaged I'M
der his observation, and their casualties:
l. Lieutenant Hudnall, commanding,
wounded.
2. II. G. Shook, wounded.
8. John Worth, wounded.
and states "the Confederate loss was
eleven wounded; of these one mortally."
Major George W. Randolph, command
ing Howitzer Battalion, states his casual
ties-"a lieutenant and two privates were
wounded, one severely and two slightly"
These were, evidently Lieutenant Hud-
nall and Privates Shook and Worth. in
cluded in Colonel Hills report; but there
is discrepancy as the names OF all the
wounded amount to only ten, while Colo
mel Hill says the total loss was eleven.
Was Wyatt counted twice? or was there
another man wounded whose name was
left out? x
We are unable TO give any information
upon the subject.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
To Remove the Cow Tick.

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
i find that a number Of my cattle are
suffering from the common cow-ucK.
VIII you please tell me a remedy by
which the tick can be removed without
injury TO the COW? SUBSCRlbEh'
For the removal of cattle ticks COM
mon lubricating oil Of a specific gravity
26 degrees, has been found most efficient
In accomplishing the object without In
jury to cattle. This oil is applied with
a brush over the parts of the animals
where the ticks are found.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
College Question.

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Do the colleges and other institutions Of
learning make a separate or extra charge
FOR instructing the students in baseball
and football games? These things seem
70 many youths quite necessary towards
securing a good education, and / remem-
Der hearing last year Of a farmer who
sent his son TO college and requested the
president not TO put too much sports
bpon his son, but allow him some time 10
study. HENRY H.
We guess our correspondent understands
HE matter pretty well.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
"Abrond."

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
AZ says that il he goes to Chicago
or New York he goes abroad" deny
It, and claim that going "abroad" means
visiting some foreign country. If / go
to London or Paris or Picking. / go
abroad" but If 1 go to Boston, / do not
go abroad" Which is correct?
y. A. S.
The Standard Dictionary allows either
definition; but society people now gene
rally understand that when one Is
spoken Of as abroad he is in a foreign
country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
Change I'm Officers, &c.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Are there many positions for State SER
vice. clerical work, in which changes are
likely to be made by the new State officers
after the LIST OF January, 1888? IL you
cannot give me this information, kindly
say from whom / can secure 1t. ana
oblige, SUBSCRIBEh'
There will probably be not very many
changes, but you would better consult
some one who will be a member OF the
LEGISLATURE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
The Confederate CoIors.

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Can you tell me what were the Corr
,ederato colors-"red, white. and RED
Dr. red. white, and biue"Y the latter De
ny the United States colors. opinion
seems much divided. Please publish what
best authority says. And oblige,
A SUBSCRIBER.
Popularity speaking. the Confederate
solors were always referred TO as the
white. red, and red. we know OF no au-
.hority upon the subject.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
Corn Measure.

10 the Editor of the Dispatch:
please give rule, II any, for measuring
orn, unshucked, in a crib and oolige,
}. A. L.
Powhatan Courthouse, Va.
We do not know the rule, but perhaps
ONE Dispatch reader may be able to give
Is the information.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
ayil.service Examination in MAN.


TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
1 write to ask II there win be civil
lervice examination in Manchester any
line this year? If you can give me any
information on the subject. 1 should ike
,or you TO answer in the Query column OF
text Sundays paper. AAA-
Ballsyille. Va.
Yes; there will be one in Manchester on
December 9TH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
QUERIES & ANSWERS.
DISCREPANCY As TO Loss IN pAT'
TILE or Brc BETHEL
gulRTS RAID AROUND MCCLELLAN.
,ox, Long IL Was in Point of Time
The Distance TraveIied-What was
c.,tured-BuriaI of Latane-Corn
Measure-Etc.
> the Edltor Of the DIspatch:

70 the Editor Of the Dispatch;
please publish the correct pronunciation
n .sThelma," the name OF DOOR Wy
darie correlii. hSAlr'n.
The authority 20 whom we referred the
uektion says Thel-ma. accent on nrst
ylable, the short, as in tell; the as
a cuba, the IN as IN. third. thing, etc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
The Value of Y.

TO the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please be so kind as to solve the fol-
lowing example. BY so doing you will
pbllge me very much:
Find the value of * y in the equation
2b-x-2a Aba x-4a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
A Jump-Up Question.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
VIII you kindly answer the following
in your Sundays issue and settle dis
pute: Suppose a body moving upon
train Of cars at the rate of forty or fifty
miles per hour, and suppose said body
should jump up, would it not fall back
in the same place? b says IT would; A
says it would not. j. II. b.
GAINESVILLE, Va.
A is right.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31

1 think you were not correct in the
foregoing answer. You should have de-
cided in favor Of 3. OF course the body
is supposed TO rise vertically. The re-
sistance of the air does not affect the
question practically, as the air Is moving
with the train. G. II. w.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
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