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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27
BEN'S BABY.
The Harrison Mansion at indianapolis thu
Scene of a New Arrival.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 21.-Gen.
Benjamin Harrison is the father of a
little girl who arrived at the Delaware
street mansion at five o'clock this
morning. DIR. Henry Jameson Off
ciated at the event, and under his care
Mrs. Harrison and the daughter are
progressing finely. indianapolis society
has been on the qui vive for this an
nouncement for n month past, and al
most daily there have been rumOrS to
the effect that the child had arrived.
DIR. Jameson was called last evening,
and, with Mrs. Barnuth, the same
nurse who attended Baby Nc
Kee, was in attendance until morning.
Mrs. Parker. Mrs. Harrison's sister, was
also present, having come from New
York some weeks ago. The little girl
is a finely formed child, and weighs
eight and three-quarters pounds. Elk.
tcnsive preparations for the arrival
have been going on at the Harrison
home for months past, and the array of
baby clothes that has been made is Suf-
ficient TO satisfy the fastidious taste of
even IN cX-president's daughter.
If there was in the generals mind
any disappointment that it was not q
boy he gave no indication of it. This
morning was the first Sunday since his
return from the summer sojourn in the
mountains that Gen. Harrison has not
occupied the family pew in the First
Presbyterian church. The announce
ment of the arrival had reached the
church, however, and Mrs. Harrison
has been the recipient of a shower of
flowers and little notes of congratula-
ton during the day.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27
VIII Appoint Mark Hanna Senator.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. Glow. Bush
nell furnished the following statement
to the United Associated Presses this
evening:
1T had been my intention to make no an
nouncement in relation to the action I would
take in the matter of an appointment to fill the
prospective vacancy in the Ohio representation
In the United States senate until the vacancy
actually existed. But on account Of the mani
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27
A WOMAN'S BODY.
What Its Neglect Leads to. Mrs. Chas.
Kings Experience.

These arr the positive forerunners OF serious WON'T complications and unless
Lydia E. Pfnkhams Vegetable Compound will, beyond the question of a
doubt, relieve all this trouble before it becomes serious, and it has cured
MANY after their troubles had become chronic.
The Compound should be taken Immediately upon the appearance of I'M Of
these symptoms above enumerated. Itisa vegetable tonic which invigorates
and stimulates the entire female organism, and will produce the sam bene.
fetal results il the case of any sick woman as it did with Mrs. CHAs KING. ISLE
Rosewood St., Philadelphia, Pa, whose letter We attach:
=" Iwute these few lines thanking you for restoring my health. For twelve
wears suffered with pains impossible to describe. Ihad bearng-down feelings
backache, burning sensation in my stomach, chnIs, headache, and ALWAYS had
black specks before my eyes. 1 was afraid to stay alone, for 1 sometimes had
four and five faintng spells a day. had several doctors and tried MANY cat
ent medicines. Two years ago 1 was 81 bad that Ihad togo to bed and have .
trained nurse. Through her, L commenced to take Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound, and 1 never had anything give m the reHef that IT has
I have taken eight bottles, and am now enjoying the best of health AGAIN 7
"a truthfuly say it has cured me-"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

EIOOu - 4 iiiS with Hoods S~arsaparilla.

"Isee, "he observed, musingly, chat a yell
low whitewash has just been invented" The
editorof the New Journalism leaped excited.
" from his chair. Great Scott!" he ex-
claimed, who did it? We must secure him
at any price as an artist for our eolored sup
plement!"-N. Y. Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

"This," said he, as he inhaled the balmy
October air, lis Indian summer" Il always
maintained she replied, that the Indians
were capable of good work if given the
chance."IChicago News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

Palace Car Porter-"Kin I brush de dus,
outer yer clothes, boss" Traveler-EThere's
no dust in my clothes, Sam" well, yer
doesn't look like yer was dead broke, boss"
Workers Statesman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27
N FOR SENATOR.
Gov. Bushnell Makes Announce
ment of His Intention

To Appoint as Senator Sherman's Successor
In the United States Senate the Chairman
of the Republican National Commit
tee-Mr Hanna Will Not Talk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

Just try a Zoe box of Cascarets candy ca
thartic, finest liverandb bowel reSulatormade.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

fest interest OF the people and their desire to
know what will be done, 1 deem it best now to
make the following statement: When Senator
Sherman resigns to enter the cabinet Of Prest-
dent Mckinley I will appoint to succeed him
Hon. Marcus 4. Hanna, Of CuyahOga county,
to serve until his successor is chosen by the
seventy-third general assembly Of the state. 1
trust this action will meet with the approval of
the people.
(Siguedl ASA s. BUSHNELL
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal
rs a Cough medicine-F: NJ: Abbott, $50
Seneca St, Buffalo, N. Y, May 9, 1894.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

ARTIsT-'How do you like my new pic
ture?o Friend-"Be assured 1 shall al.
ways esteem you as a-man. "-FIiegende
Blaetter.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

SOME men become bald quite early in
life, while others die and lave their wills
offered for probate before their heirs fall
Out.-TeXas Sitter.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

The first question 4 woman asks a fortune
teller is if her husband is true to her.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

The worst of winter is to slip and sprain.
cure-St. Jacobs Oil.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

Hypocrisy is a certificate of good charae
ter vice gives to virtue.-Ram's Horn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

In winter ~sciatica is worse. Any time
st. Jacobs Oil is the best cure.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

Gray hairs and wrinkles may come, but a
happy heart is always yOung.-Ram's Horn
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

II good advice were gold. every poke
would be full OF money.-Ram's Horn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

Over 400, 0O0 cured. Why not let No-To-Bac
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco:
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed, SOC and 81. 90, all druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

1t is a rare man who gets anything but
bills and kicks in his letters these days.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

Trying to look like a sheep has never yet
produced any wool on the back OF a goat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

No one likes bologna sausage outside of
a STANDARDIZATION Globe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

The more winter the more rheumatism.
Plenty of st. Jacobs Oil to cure it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sickcn, weaken or grippe, 10c.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-12
Abu Hamed Captured From the
Dervishes.
sTue5o oRN RESISTANCE MET,
After u Long, Desert March ana I.
Heuse-te-Hoase Fight I'm the
Streets Anxfe-EEyptfan Troops
Conquer the To~n-Th~ D~rsfah
Leader Captured. With Many
Prisoners and Mach Plunder.

CAIRO. Aug ff.-Oriclai DISPATCHES
from Assouan on the Nile. near she first
cataract. give details Of the capture Of
Anu Hauaed ogs August !. By the Anglo
Egyptian troops under Col. Hunter. after
an eighteen hours march from Merawi
after carrying the high ground over
looking the town. the Anglo Egyptian
troops advanced TO the attack upon the
Village. A stubborn house to- hous. fight
efls'ea, and Col Hunter was obliged 10
bring ap the artillery before Ii was pos
slose to carry the position. The total loss
was txenfy-one killed and sixty-one
wounded. of which the Tenth Soudanese
battalion lost fourteen Killed arnong them
tao brother officers, and Khiriy-rour
wounded.
Mai II. A. Sidney fell nortaily wounded,
while leading his men to the attack and
died ir five minutes. Lieut.. FltzcIarence
was shot aimcst at the same moment
Through the heart. Three Egyptian OIL
cers received severe gunshot wounds.
The village is network Of crowded
houses and twisting narrow alleys. SO
that most of the fighting was done at the
point OF the baynnef. The deryishes re-
peatedly charged through The narrow
streets Finally. their cavalry having lost
over half .neir number. followed by
about iVl Infantry He'd and the dervtshes'
commander Aohammed Z.in. was captur-
Ell. Another weliknown en4ir stuhborniy
defended himself. with his followers, IN "a
strongly fortified house. and Was only
killed at last when the house was de-
stroyed by the artillery. A large number
Gf prisoners arms. standards, camels and
horses. with otner property. were taken.
The Nile at Aerawi Is In most uu-
Pheasant state from the corpses aoatin.
down.
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spain hOnOrs the Dead Premier,
While COLL Poses as a Martyr
and Anarchists ABpInud Him.

MADRID, Aug 1.-THE remains of the
late. canosas del Castillo arrived at s IS
a. m. They were met at the railroad sta
ton by the ministers, members OF the dip
iomatic corps and the civic and military
authorities Of Madrid and vicinity. The
coffin was placed tn the waiting room at
The station. whore prayers were said over
the remains. Later IL way conveyed TO the
residence OF the late premier. escorted by
company of infantry.
Inside the mansion a chapel had been
arranged with TWO affairs. and masses were
continually celebrated until noon. when
the public was admitted 10 view the body.
Coll, the assassin. was taken today
from Santa Agueda Ia Narzasa, where he
will be tried. On arriving at his destina-
ton Coli said:
My Calvary has commenced. A priest
will Try TO convert me, and the usual com
edy Will be gone through. / remember
what happened 10 others, mentioning the
names Of all the anarchists who have been
executed In France and Spain.
PARIS. Aug. IA warrant has been
issued for the expulsion from France Of
TarTida Marmol. the Spanish anarchist,
who In Il speech which he made on sun
day at special performance at the Thea
ter dc Ia Republique for the benefit of
Spanish refugees in Paris, urged that
Scnor CaEoyas de Castillo should be as
SaSStnAtSd. / ne fISnch aHlnOFltieS nave
resolved 10 expel number of other an
archists from France.
THE HAGuE T.. Aug. IA crowd Of peo-
Pile assembled at midnight in front of the
Spanish minister's residence and shouted:
Long live anarchy" The police arrested
fifteen of those taking part in the demon
stration.
LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE executive coun-
ell OF the Social Democratic Federation
has passed a resolution that the death of
Senor Canovas del Castillo. the Spanish
premier. lat tbs, hands of a self sacrificing
fanatic" was a. righteous retribution for
HIS cruei persecution and torture of
Spaniards hold'g advanced opinions"
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1l.-united States
Minister Taylor at san Sebastian. cables
the state department under date of yes
terdsy as follows:
Sherman Washington: Spanish gov
ernrnent returns sincere thanks 10 the
president for his message OF coincidence"
PARIS. Aug Il, 49, 4 dispatch TO the
Figaro from san Sebastian, says that
Coli. the assassin. In the course of a po-
llee examination. declared today that II
would be President Faure's turn next.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-12
EFFECT or sILvER's DECLINE.
Mexico Pays Dearly for Gold
Action of China and Peru.

LIMA Aug. I.--It Is reported that the
Peruvian government will in a few days
decree the payment OF customs duties III
gold.
Ell PASO. Tex, Aug. u-Ketelsen 81
Degetau, the largest buyers of American
and European products in Northern Mex
leo. with large establishments at Juare,
chihuahua and CousihoErachic. Mexico.
and other places, today cancelled orders
IN the United States and In Europe on
account of the raised price Of gold. They
have also sent telegraphic inquiries
throughout the Mexican republic TO as
certain what Is produced In the country.
with view 10 handling the products OF
Mexico almost exclusively.
CITY OF MEXICO. Aug i0.T'he gold
premium reached l2s today, and many be
Ueve il will 60 higher before the reaction
begins Eumors that the government Is
about 10 take measures TO put the coun-
try on a gold basis are contradlcted
Among importers there X apprehension
but 1t is generally agreed that. If dollars
fall To 80 cents and could lie kept there
fer ten years the country would speedily
adapt itself to this condition Of affairs
The stocks OF foreign goods are not
heavy, ard have TO be slowly and eau
tiously repienisbed. All orders are re-
duced to minimum.
NEW YORK. Aug H.-silver bullion
continued on its downward career yester-
day and made "A new low mark London
price fer bars dropped 20 Esd per ounce
and in this city the commercial quotations
fell off TO 5sss15514c, Mexican dollars
shared in the depression. having sold
down 10 a3c. the Mercantile Safe Deposit
Company holds 25i0T3 ounces Of silver
bullion. against which 81 certificates are
outstanding.
The St Louis. sailing for Europe today
Will take 81 coo ounces of silver.
Cable aayices from London said that
there was no actual arrangement 4 gold
shipments 10 the United States. trt IN
qusries in that direction have been made.
HONGKONG. Aug. flowing 10 the
fall In silver there is great depression In
the frnport trade.
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WRECK OF THE MEXICO.
Dispute rs To Whether the Rock On
Nhicb She struck u On
the Charts.

II viii require an inquiry by the gov-
ernmenf inspector OF huls. Captain W. J.
Bryant, to determine the facts afsd esrcnfn-
stances of the wrecksng of the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company's steamer Me1-
leo. AZ tho entrance to lrzon's sound. on
the morning OF -augnst s. varIouA ta.rs
have btsn told 81 the accident. and seYf
..rai theories have been advanced. IL Nss
stated with seeming authority yesterday
that the rock which was the causr OF tie
Mexico's uudoing was West Dgyii rask-
and that It shows on the charts. The ilrst
accounts Il the disaster sent out from Vts-
;oria were TO the eject that the rock Was
hidden beneath the @ages and vas rot
down on ;he charts. Dlxon's sound " on
the outside route 20 Alaska, and has ben
considered Al open Highway.
IT was statea yesterday. on the authority
of Isr. Boswell II. Anderson. passenger
on the Mexico, that the steamer's course
was changed so As 70 ger- her oatsid",
the hope Of saving IS hours ON the Zip.
The cgange was made by the captain ~
a result Of petition cifcalatn5 by mo
Christian Eudea*oT excursionistg on sae
bosf who were snxiaus to reach seatfls
before the TINE limit I'm their return tieK-
cts 10 the Essf had expired.
An oxafaination Of .hc r. ap shows ftat
rad the customary caGrsF cf the Assss
stearse.-s been followed the Mexico would
feGay be salismg the sea as soptfd 20 @gef.
Most ~ the Alaska steamers returning
from eitka c3Foe bS the inss1e faaes@es
xhFeh il ordinarily 80 sgugh@r shRn fhs
sound Formerly the steamshiD oueeh
used 10 take tie ouf eide oassaEt TOT
fort@0n If fha way. turning IL asDir ~
pixon's entrance. Thlg year sho has
leen ke~sing tfse inside route.
p4Iof Cornell is an "xpf rlertffa naviSss-
TOR and has been employed IN THESE "a-
s-re f5r a nufnber % yesrs he was os
sratch ard aaps. Thomas Was in ais
u,s.te room. Therefore. the rNsponslblii'f =
rested aatireIy with tho pilot Wfethes
pf.ot Cornell waa Negligent 81 nssenien.
iateef the course y rs only - desefaninsa
bs tbe gnquiry uow la progress ey tna
authorities.
raet Thomas could not be inaufra 20
.sisetes the matter yesterday. he sifnpsy
gald that the steamer had struck rex
snH was total f1ss. sinking IN tt2hty-
Eve Fstaou}s ~ water.
"cau'd gou End thai roek2 ne WIS
zssed
II snlRh.." re sasd.
Tf,a boa ri 0s Inquiry began tehing fee-
tfrnenF INLAY. piist cofpsn Maf
called asa sesssfed Tts hearing wfs
rouaartad IN tn@ Office 81 ins.@,F
fgrserr a. hIsa ciotssd 6eoFs
T'ns officers and crew Of The wrecked
gtaaYaer wgI testify today
Receive Smith of she Ore9oH improve
rnent Company. owners Of the sisanashia~
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have to start on TIE Journey Down the
river by september Is. or yhs.y ESlis ,ssver
&Vs &hro0gh 20 Dawson CITY. When ths
Yukon freezes and snow falsS travel VIA
any guar tsty 80 provisions Is s,eat of tia
Question
Mr.. Young wss seated IN the prirate o.
Fee 81 Msnager Hicks. og tse Schw asS.ees-
er Hardware Ce,. during tbs Interview.
Mr Hicks questioned hsu as 10 ,he ron-
dstoa IL the tsssil sNgr the two gassSss as,.,
the harGssipsS ta ~. .@DcoCuteresi ia soos.x
IN At thts time Of year. IN reply, .r.
Young said:
"fRa best season in whfeA 10 crssSS ina
mountains 0f the Chsikooi pass ia IN
March and sAprii. AT shix time eg sha
year Indians fg9st hs employed 10 gssxk a
miners gssaslS ever the pass Horses Gas,
so as far as Sheer camp. bas lrota ta,.re
10 the summit they are useless II ii nut
os the question 20 try Saa set inte tafn
couatry afseF winter sets ;A As fass "a
the ssaw falls q news trail has 10 he
broken travelling IS very dlFliculf and.
of course tha river freeEvs and shedding
down the Yukon IS nor easy"
Concerning the wreck OF the Mextro.
Mr.. NcNahh, one ~ her passengers. sasss
we were aw akened al ~ en the morn
INK at August ;. hy the ship striking a
rock az the entrance 80 ntxon'a sound,
The shock threw me clear cat os aesi.
There vas a sfiver, and the ship listed 20
pSrt Then steam was pui on. ansi she
went ahead At full speed. Soon after We
were ordered 10 the decks and sola 10 set
ready "a take 10 the lifeaoats.
There was no more confusion than
when lsa Fseanle leave church The
women were taken care Of first. captain
Thomss sslrerted evsTythIug with great
coolae$s and elf-pcSsesssna. We watched
the waves slps, over the Asxsea. aaa thea
headed for peTess iansstnE. We reached
this place as o'clock. and weHs ashore
and cooked a meal. We were very hum
gry. YOU max he SURE, 1905 having had sut
u bite Of hreaa during the day, AfAar
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THE EMpERoRs' EAUEN ELL.
Nicholas Escorts His Guests so
Their Yacht NJ kronstadt.

ST PETERSBURG. Aug. N-At II
o'clock this morning their imperial ms
issttes of Russia and Germany started on
board the Russian yacht Alexandria Tor
kronstad; roads. where Emperor William
and Empress Augusta Victoria were 10
re-eys.hark upon the German imperial
Yacht Hoaenx0ileru. The Alexandra
reached Kromstadt al I c'cloek this after
noon. The quays were deIasely crowded.
Their German and Russian ma 'esiles I'M
rr,sslsately went or board the German
fronclaA kccnf< Wilhelm, where they
iuuche4 with Prince Henry 81 Prussia.
The German squadron remained IN Tho
roads ustu after o'ciosk- when the sig
nal Was given Il get under way. The
German gunners thuudersd "a salute. II
which the Kronsta3t replied The kornix
Wilhelm hitherto silent. uow arod p sa-
lrtn Fer some time thslr German ma
ss,stggS stood cn the deck % the Hohen-
sellern and their Russian ma }estteS on
rhs. deck Of the AirxandT!a. s2elGtinr and
xsvfux hands 10 ore another.
T. was nearly oeloek wtsen iee Alex
snfrsa steamed jn the direction Il the
new peternof palace an3 the Aoaeazog-
tsrn departed with hfy escort.
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es tsass ceGatry, VIA; The tariff. The in-
eo'lae tax, tAa regulating cf trusts and
the currency"
Tie platform 1sneurcss the Dsngsev
,1F'N IS escga:e<f ~ trusts and rsonope-
1sss sa*crs a constitutional amendment :
sssst an sHcaE1s lax may es levteSf snd
efisoli'leszs ''tha British system u mono
naesaiiasfn The PLATFORM also declares
ASk FFa1aafy eiS1ta0ras 10 Indicate .he pop
&izr choacs Ter United States senators. AMI
commits legislative candidates 70 accept
tfe result os sh@ primaries
A1te- we lalsass Edward FchoiS. II
sssaaseE. was nominated sox lieasegssas-
governor
iRs Platform as given was reported
frous The COMMITTEES on resolutions. eus
formal acfiezs en- Il was deferred ansi1 20.
MORROW, when she provision for primary
elections Tor United Safes senators wta
De vigorously orpoSesi
Az 3. m the ceavenfsan adjourned an
IL 10 =. III.
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VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS MEET.
Nominate. Candidate for Governor
and Declare for Old Platform.

ROANOKE. Va, AuE- 1.-THE Demo-
cratic state convention assembled this
morning and effected permanent orgafiza-
ton this afternoon by elec,iug r. ".
Sanders chairman
Immediately upon the opening of the
uixht session J. Hoge Tyler. OF Pulaski
was nominated ny acclSuation fer GOV
ernor ] Taylor Ellison. who had been
Tvier's ONLY competitor FOR the homer
Withdrew his name. and was Immediately -
affssrga-stz reelected chairman ~ Ifs
state committee. also by 8ccIamat!on-
Tire platform, as reported. makes the
following declarations:
I'VE reaffsrrn the platform cf the na-
ti3nsi Democratic convention adopted n
C1.cago IN July. lss anG upon 1a.1a
William J Prvau was nominated for tsle
PRESIDENCY Of the UHited States. We
especially lrdcrse the doctr4nes of the na~
si0T2ai Democratic party upon TIE four
great issues which are before The people
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THOUSANDS DIE BY EaRTHaUAKE.
IL Cracked the Earth. Wrecked
Towns and Floods Followed II.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. u--Aadiitonal
details of the great earthquake IN June.
which made all India frenshie. received
Ia recent mail adyices. confirm the orig
f.lal reports OF its severity. In Northern
Bengal Assam and Caehar the shocks
continued for some time. The mortality
In the Ctlerra hills IS estimated at from
400 10 sWo. At Goalpara tidal wave
destroyed the bazar and sixty lives were
lost. The earth is fissured and the eogn-
try Is covered with mud and sand. Tire
telegraph office at cutcherry and all Puc-
ca buildings were destroyed and the ma
tfves were forced 10 fee for their lives.
The country is flooded. as the earth sub
sided along the banks of the Brahma-
putra. causing great damage 10 the crops.
Similar reports are received from many
other places.
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dinner We continued on our way. rowIng
all the time. TIL we reached Mstiakahtia
NJ midnight We were we'll received hy
the Inhabitants. and taken care Of
un,il the arrival of the Topeka Sunday
morning.
Ii is said here that the rock on which
the Mexico struck IL West Devils rock.
and that II shows on the charts. Captain
Thomas said last night: There was .
little fog and smoke. hut VIC eo,iid SEQ
three or four miles The ship struck u
rock and sunk In s5 fathoms. What was
the roeka ] don't know. You Will hass
80 wait the result or the inquiry before
placing the responsibility.