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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-06-02
e. PAso. TEX, FLOODED.
Levees OF the Rio Grando Break
Enormous Damage Results.

Enormous Damage Results.
Ell Paso, Tex, May 26.-At one o'clock
Tuesday morning the fire alarm sound
cd to arouse the people in the lower
part of the city and notify them that
the levee had broken, and that the food
waters of the Rio Grande were rush
ing like mad spirits through the city.
The levee which broke was on the bank
OF the canal on Stanton street. The
river had reached its highest point since
1891. In few minutes a large force
OF men were at work trying to check
the angry waters with sacks filled with
sand, but second break above backed
up the waters on the workmen, and they
had to retire. The Texas & Pacific
railway, realizing that hundreds of
families were being flooded from their
homes, backed in large number of
empty freight cars for the accommoda-
ton of the homeless.
Ell Paso, Tex, May 81. - The Rio
Grande continues to rise and an army
of men are strung out on Sixth street
working on the new levee that was
thrown up Monday night when the old
levee broke. Wednesday morning at
ten o'clock all the bells in Juarez were
rung to call out the people to check a
break in Juarez levee and the Mexican
troops stationed in Juarez were put to
work to save the Mexican end of one of
the international street car bridges.
the approaches to which were being
washed out by the water. The bridge
was saved as was also the Juarez levee.
Ell Paso. Tex, May 2S.-Thursday
morning the river showed rise of six
inches over Wednesday night. and the
water was sweeping down the river at
terrific rate. Early in the morning the
head gate of the canal. which is above
the levee, began to give way, and 500
men with logs, sacks of sand and willow
bales were put to work to prevent the
break at the head gate. while about 900
men were stretched along the impro-
vised levee at the other side of the city
where the water continued to creep up
At three o'clock p. m. the head gate
gave way with rush and roar, the
river pouring into the canal.
The fire alarm was sounded to warn
PCOPIC III tuC lOWCI ulSlIICtS, anu III all
instant the city was in such wild confu-
sion that for half an hour it was i'm
possible to make any organized effort
to take stand against the waters,
which were soon over the banks of the
canal, inundating the territory through
which it passed on both sides. The
levee at the foot of Ell Paso street
broke, and in a short time 20 little res
licences in that locality were flooded.
At four o'clock the levee on Sixth
street was abandoned by the city and
Mayor Magoffin put several hundred
men and teams to work throwing up
new levee on Fourth street from the
Santa Fe across eight blocks to Tago
street.
AT ten o'clock p. m. the flood had
broken through the second levee on
Fourth street, and the waters had adj
vanced to Second street. causing several
hundred more poor families to flee from
their homes. There are about 500 home
less families on the streets of Ell Paso,
and large number of them are with
out food. as they are laboring people
who have been fighting the flood in
stead of earning bread for the past Is
days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-06-02
FOREIGN.

Advices from Athens say that compli-
cations have arisen, owing to the adj
vocacy by some of the powers, includ-
ing Russia, of Turkish occupation of
Thessaly until the indemnity is paid,
and to England's firm resistance to such
project. The Greek government was
preparing for probable renewal of the
war.
The Greek government sent memo
randum to the powers protesting
against the indemnity demanded by
Turkey and also protesting against the
proposed rectification of the Greek
frontier.
Sultan Bin Said issued prcclama-
ton abolishing the legal stautus of
slavery in the islands of Zanzibar and
Cemba.-
The Society of Architecture of Bel
gium has taken the initiative in con-
voking an international congress of ar
chitecture, to meet at Brussels August
2S.
The British sailing vessel Buckhurst,
with a cargo of coal for Panama, was
burned at sea, and many of the crew
were missing.
A severe earthquake shock was felt
in Montreal, Can, and all down the OF
tawa valley and through eastern Que
bee.
Col Charles Gordon, brave Ameri-
can, was killed in Cuba while fighting
with the patriots.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-06-02

The Turkish government has made
formal objection to receiving Dr. Frank
3. Angel. of Michigan. as minister from
the United States.
Advices from Constantinople say that
The sultan has consented to negotiate
for peace, provided the Greek COM
manders first sign an armistice. AS
soon as this is done the government
will negotiate as to the peace conditions
with the ambassadors, and the treaty
will be signed by tho Turkish and
Greek plenipotentiaries in Thessaly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-06-02
To De Special Ambassador.

Washington, May 2s.-Hon. Whitelaw
Reid lunched with the president on
Thursday. Mr.. Reid's visit was for the
purpose of talking over with Mr.. Nc
Kinley the proffer made to him of ac-
cepting the honor of special ambas-
sador of the United States at the
queens jubilee. Before leaving for
New York he accepted the mission anil
will represent the United States on that
occasion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-06-02
DOMESTIC.

The principal business portion OF Coal
Creek. Tenn. was destroyed by fire.
John G. Thompson, of Danville, ILL.,,
has been appointed assistant attorney
general by President Mckinley.
An explosion of dynamite at Herman
town, Mimi, killed Frank Lucek,
farmer, and his two sons.
The 16 members of the crew of the
Provincetown (Mass.) fishing schooner
j. E. Johnson, who went astray on the
western bank in fog. were rescued by
a passing steamer.
The Bradford manuscript history of
the New Plymouth colony, the docu-
ment for the possession of which Massa
chusetts had long been anxious, was
formally presented to the state by
Thomas F. Bayard, former United
States ambassador to England.
The national arbitration committee
has issued an address from Washington
appealing for another effort in behalf
of international arbitration.
Fred Kellogg drank eight ounces of
wood alcohol at Holland, Mich, and
completely lost his sight.
The Curd 81 Sinton Manufacturing
company, wholesale dealers in harness,
sadlery, etc., in Louisville, Ky, failed
for 100000.
One-half of the town of Dexter, Minn.,'
was destroyed by fire.
The federal grand jury at Indianapo-
lis found nine indictments against John
+. johnson, late president of the State
national bank of Logansport.
A collision between a freight train
and passenger train at American
Falls. Idaho. caused the death of nine
men and the serious injury of eight
others.
Whitelaw Reid, of New York, has been
selected by President Mckinley as spe-
cial ambassador of the United States
at Queen Victoria's jubilee.
Mrs. Elsie Neumiller, of Milwaukee,
crazed by domestic trouble, gave her
eight-year-old son carbolic acid and
then took dose herself
The national executive board of the
United Mine Workers of America de-
cided to order general strike of over
$4,000 miners throughout Pennsylvania,
Ohio and West Virginia to secure the
69-cent rate for mining.
The Bunge vinegar works in Chicago
were swept away by flames, causing
loss of 100000.
James Hoskins, an infidel street
preacher at Atlanta. Ca. was arrested
and fined because of the vicious terms
with which he characterized Christ.
In shooting ARRAY at Oakman, Ala,
Mayor Isaac Appling and Charles Will
iams were shot dead and two other men
were fatally wounded.
Green Ashley shot Sallie Kennedy
and Robert Baker while they were
buggy riding at Mexico, Mo. Jealousy
was the cause.
The United States supreme court adj
journed until next October, leaving $50
cases on the docket undisposed of, a
smaller number than the records of the
court have shown for 80 years.
James d. Marshall, aged "a, a wealthy
tanner and the first sole-leather manu-
facturer in the west, died suddenly in
his office in Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-06-02
New Minister to Brazil.

Washington, May 26. = The president
Tuesday sent the neutrality-suspicious.
to the senate:
State-Edwin H. Conger. of Iowa. to be
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary of the United States to Brazil:
John G. Foster of Vermont, to be consul
of the United States at Sherbrooke. Que
bee, Canada.
War-Brig Gen. John R. Brooke. to be
major general.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-06-02
Fined for sunday Ball Playing

Paducah, KY, May 81. = The cases
against the Paducah and Terre Haute
players and Umpire Bolen were decided
against them, a fine of two dollars be-
ing assessed in each case for Sunday
playing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-02
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The fall term at the University of
Maine opened, Wednesday,, with a very
arge attendance. Sixty-one fresh
nave already arrived and they are still
coming on every train. 1t is probable
that the entering class will number
lbout 100 students, when they all arrive.
The applications exceed that figure by
considerable number. At chapel,
Wednesday morning, there were 200
students present. All of the members
of the faculty have returned from their
vacations.
John ]. Ross of st. John, was ar
rested at Brownville, Wednesday, by
Game Warden Nichols and was taken
to Dover and arraigned before Judge
Durgin, of the Dover municipal court.
charged with killing moose in close
time. After conference between Game
Warden Nichols, County Attorney
Hayes and Judge Durgin, Ross was
brought into court and pleaded guilty
of killing moose at Northeast Carry on
Sept. II and IL, 1896. One charge was
for killing a COW moose and the other
case was mol pressed. Ross was un-
able to pay fine and was committed
to the Bangor Jail for go days. Ross
has been working in the woods Of
Maine for the past four years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-02
GRAND ARMY DAY
One Of the Most Pleasant Features al
the State Fair, Wednesday.
Commander Carleton Presides-Gov. Powers
Present-Ca Campfire in Evening.

Lewiston. Sept. 1.-(SpeciaD.-Depar
ment Commander Carleton presided at
the big Grand Army meeting at the fair
grounds. today. The Auburn Cadet Band
furnished music. The tent was crowded
with old soldiers and ladies of the Relief
Corps The speakers We're Department
Commander Carleton. Past Department
Commander Carver of Rockland. Past
Department Commander General Mat
.ocks Department Chaplain Webster OF
Newport. Mrs. colby of Andover. presi-
lent of the Ladies Relief Corps of Maine,
col. w. L. Eustis of DiXfield, and Col. f.
:. Milliken State pension agent.
The meeting was of absorbing interest
and was listened to from beginning to
close with close attention. Many distin-
suished citizens of the State We're pres
mt, among others being Gov. Powers and
staff and eX-Gov. Perham.
A campfire was held in the evening" be-
ng addressed by Col. Emerson and De-
mrtmert Commander Carleton, who
stirred the meeting with his eloquencc.
'ol Eustis of Dixfield, also addressed the
soldiers
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NEW HAMPSHIRE VETERANS
encamped at The Wsirs Largest Altendancs
Known Govsrnor's Day, To-day.

Weirs. N. H.. Sept. 1.-The second day
of the 2lst annual encampment of the
veteran soldiers of New Hampshire IL
known as Grand Army day" Ruble's
band gave concert from to 10 o'clock
Department headquarters were established
in the headquarters of the building of the
association. and regimental reunions and
election of officers by several of the diff
ferent regimental organizations followed
AT 1.30 p. NJ, the assembly was sound
ed, and under direction of the senior aide
de-camp, Gen. Daniel NJ. White of Peter
boro. the line of veterans was formed and
the posts under command of Senior Vice
Commander A. S. Twitchell. marched on
review before Department Commander
Minot. 81
At 2 o'clock this afternoon, a grand
campfire was held in the veterans grove.
presided over by Comrade Martin A.
Hayes of Lakeport Corporal Tanner,
Dana King of Nashua. and COlOnels Line.
han and COggswell spoke.
The attendance. today, as well as that
OF yesterday. was larger than was known
in any previous reunions for the first and
second days respectively.
Tomorrow will be Governors day. The
Women's Relief Corps of New Hamp-
shire. is represented at the encampment
by Mrs. Mile A. Worcester of ROches-
ter, and several other officers who have
for their guest Mrs. Emily l.. W. Water
man of Boston, president of the Massa-
chusetts Department Womens Relief
Corps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-02
A MARRIAGE EPIDEMIC
Seems to Have Struck Winihrop-1hrec With.
in Space Of ~ Hours.

Winthrop, Sept. 1.-(SpeciaD.-Att the
Congregational parsonage. Wednesday
afternoon, at 2 o'clock, Mr.. Newland
Hannaford and Miss Clara True were
Joined in marriage. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. George Credeford
Mr.. Harry Stevens acted as best man
md Miss Emma Cochrane as brides
maid. The young couple have the best
wishes of the entire community.
On the evening of Aug. 81, at the
home of the brides father, Homer Hig-
gins of East Winthrop, Frank Kendall
If Providence, r. l., and Miss Ida Hig-
rims were married. The wedding was
quiet family affair. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Frost of Hallowell, being the only
persons present outside the immediate
family. The marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. M. Long of East
Winthrop. The young couple have gone
o Providence, where they will reside.
Married, Aug. 81. at Winthrop Cen
err Mr.. Arthur Briggs of Winthrop
CENTER, and Miss Charlotte p. Young OF
Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-02
Railroads and Steamboats,.
TO THE NATIONAL HOME.
Eastern Branch. N. H. D. V. S., Togus,
EIssII,e Central Railroad.

Connects at Gardiner with the Maine
Central Railroad, and Augusta, Halo
we'll and Gardiner Electric Railroad to
Augusta, and Kennebec Steamboats, for
Boston.
Summer arrangements in effect May 30, 81.
LEAVE RANDOLPH: 7.22 and 1852 A.
NJ; 152. 800 and 4.22 p. M.
ARRIVE AT NATL HOME: 7.2 and
r.12 A. M; PIP. 800 and 4.42 P. M.
LEAVE NATL HOME: 8.15 and u.20
A. NJ; 225. 1926 and 500 p. NJ.
ARRIVE AT RANDOLPH: S.35 and
n.4O A. NJ; 2.45, 345 and $50 P. NJ.
SUNDAY TRAINS will run as follows:
Leave Randolph, 22O and 800 P. NJ. Ar
rive at National Home. 2.40 and $40 P. M.
Leave National Home, 2.40 and P. M.
Arrive at Randolph. 800 and $50 P. M.
BAND CONCERT every day except
Monday. at 4 P. M. by the National
Home Band. Prof. B. w. Theme. leader.
Visitors are cordially welcomed at the
Home and receive special attention from
the official guides on duty who will es-
cort them through the buildings and
about the grounds, visiting the deer park,
containing about SO deer, bears, &c.
me restaurant at the Home station is
open every day, where lunch, ice cream,
etc, can be procured for any number of
visitors as the accommodations are am
pie. Special rates given to excursion
partes f. A. LAWTON, Supt.
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KENNEBEc
AND
SAGADAK0c,

leave Gardiner at s.ss5 p NJ Ricbmoni
daiiv' sum- H. ana Popham Leach at Z,
a Spst o, every evening SUNDAYS exc na.
river arri GlGSk' for landings on Kennebec
meet with ariv az - Bath in season to con-
M hy ana adjacent islands, and trains o, On
FARES Esn' fram and a, Knox & Lincoln r. R.
Gardiner 81 Richmond s. ,a RnsS - and n"
i'P Roit Beach $3.50 Round tr h,n ttctst:
HalioW s'Hn a aad ca return from augusta
50; Bath and Popham Reach e', tS % sd!
a few we ys season :, Staterooms ST. si5o. and
AGEN yTry A lnrge % ones 500, Meals. SOC.
sTEiMEint' ' Iny fartridgc. Augusta.
u ,,i; Uor Ion On Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat
direct '.REe etlrsn at 100 o'clock for Boston
dav Wodneshai,n,is ieavcs Boston. Mon
100 o'clock. ' ''ioay Evenings at
JAS. b. DRAKE. President.
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ALL SAFE AND SOUND.
report that Ship Sarah Ropes Has Been Los,
Is faIse.f

Fairfield, Sept. 1.-(SpeciaD. The re-
port has been current on the streets,
here, that the ship Sarah Ropes. COM
handed by Capt. Kreger of this place,
had been lost at sea. The report is
false as letter just received from
eugene Evans, who with his daughter,
Miss May Evans is a passenger on the
Ropes proves. The Ropes touched on
Vineyard sound. Monday. and the let
.er was mailed at that time. Mr.
Evans reports all on board well and
having a fine time. The Evans party
intends to make the round trip with
Capt. Kerger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-02
MRS. ROBERTS WINS.
Judge Whitehouse Gives Deci-
sion In the Now Noted Case.
Says She Shall Have the Twins for
Nine Months Each Year.
while the Father Nay Have Them for the
Other Three Months.

Bath. Sept. Judge William White
house of the Sagadahoc supreme courr.
wednesday. granted the prayer of the
petitioner in the case of Mrs. l. E.
Roberts-Patten against DR.. Percy ".
Roberts. between whom a divorce was
granted. last April. for the custody of
their twin children. giving them into
her charge for nine months Of the year,
while DIR. Roberts will exercise the
same function for the remaining three
months each year.
The decision of the judge in the case
follows:
Case against I. e. Roberts. petitioner
VS.. Percy w. Roberts. Appelation for
the custody of the two children of the
parties to this proceeding. Marjorie and
Nathalie, years of age.
After hearing all the evidence intro
duced upon the one side and the other,
at the present term of court upon this
petition. 1t was not contended in behalf
OF the respondent that there ever had
been any criminal relations between the
petitioner and John Patten, and | find as
matter of fact upon all the evidence
that no such criminal relations ever did
exist between the petitioner and John o.
Patten. and in consideration of the sex
and tender age of these children and of
all the evidence relating to the case and
conduct of the father and mother, having
In view the happiness, suitable training
and best interest of the children. it is or
dered, adjudged and decreed that the gen.
eral care. custody and education of these
children be given and entrusted in this
petitioner. their mother, during nine
months of the year, commencing on the
first day of September, 1897. until the fur
Their order of this court; that the respond
ent. their father, shall have the privilege
of seeing them at reasonable times and
suitable occasions during said nine
months. and to take them into his home
and custody during the months of June,
July and August of each year, until the
further order of this court the mother
to have the privilege of seeing the ch.l-
dren at all reasonable times and suitable
occasions during said period of three
months"
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ONE ON BATEMAN.
Charged that Deer We're Running
Crops in Dead River Region.
Commissioner Oak Says IS Blu Would More
s. Than Pay All Damages. :.

Lewiston. Sept. 1.-(SpeciaD.-Mr Oak
of the fish and game commission, said to
a Journal reporter, tonight: II have been
in the Dead river region and investigated
the facts regarding Prof Bateman's let
ter saying that the deer are running the
crops in that section. One field of oats
that figured in his letter has been flooded
during the first of the season, so the
damage by deer cannot be estimated
Aside from this field. the largest damaged
area | could find in one field was 10
square rods. The damage is a. A S. bill
would have to be changed in paying the
damage on any field that is mentioned or
in any way referred to in Prof Bate
mans letter"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-02

The second day Of the circuit meeting
at st. Stephen, N. B., was attended by
good weather, big crowd. and much en-
thusiasm. Wednesday. The card was
for two races. The results: The 2.35
class, purse $3.50. five starters. won by
Jim Wilkes. b. s.. c. w. Cone. Calais;
Lady Lumps. blk. M, H. Mckay, St.
stephen, second; Rex. no. g.. w. f..
Cleveland. Eastport. third. Best time.
2.2S1z. The 221 class. purse $3.50, won
by Nominee Prince. b. g.. C. w. Buxton.
PASSPORT; Hamlet, b. g., c. w. Cone,
Calais. second. Nellie G. oh. M. w. F.
Cleveland. Eastport, third. Best time,
2.21x.
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THEY LAND At BANGOR.
Massachusetts, PatriarcAs militant Taking in
the Eastern State Fair.

Bangor, Sept. THE steamer Lewis
.on with the LIST Regiment, Patriarchs
Militant of Massachusetts. on board
cached Bangor. at 10 O'clock, this
morning, from Rockland. The weather
vas superb and the $50 visitors were
ecstacies over the beauties of the sail
up the Penobscot. The boat touched
lnly at Bucksport, where it was
boarded by committee of Canton Ban
COR, to extend welcome to the Queen
,ity. For two hours after the boat
cached here the visitors strolled about
town.
Lunch was served at IL o'clock and at
O'Clock, escorted by Canton Bangor.
headed by the Bangor Band, the Mass
lchusetts contingent made a short
parade through the business streets and
then marched to Maplewood park,
where, during the afternoon. the whole
)arty was entertained by President
Beal of the Eastern Maine State Fair
Association.
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HIS NECK BROKEN.
Aullen O'Brien Fails Seven Stories at PortIan,
and Is Instantly Killed.

Portland, Sept. 1.-Mellen O'Brien, @.
window washer at the Congress squar.
lotel, fell from a seventh story window
to the sidewalk below. Wednesday
'Orenoon, and was instantly killed. His
neck was broken by the fall George
5. Mardon, who was passing on Con-
sress street at the time. barely missed
being struck by the falling man.
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cHAs. A. PARKER OF PORTLAND,
Thought to b Sneak Thief Lately So Trouble
some In Boston.

Boston. Sept. Charles A. Parker.
who says his home is in Portland, Me-,
is under arrest here. The police accuse
him of being the sneak thief who of
late has been causing the police of this
city. especially those of the Back Bay,
so much trouble. In his possession
there was found fully $1,000 worth of
jewelry. which has been identified ~
the persons from whom it was stolen.
Captain Donovan says that he has
already succeeded in getting tire
cases of breaking and entering and
larceny against the prisoner, and it -
expected that other cases will follow.
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NONE TOO MUCH. NOW.
Seamen at Portland Receive an Advance o
from $50 to S25 Per Month.

Portland, Sept. There was an ad
lance in seamen's wages at this port
today, from 500 to $25 per month.
When asked if this was due to an in
creased demand for sailors, Commits
'iOner Tolman said no, it was due To
he Seamen's Union of Boston. which
generally advanced the wages of sail
)rs whenever they thought the ad-
vance could be obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-02
Maine Pensions.

Washington, Sept. 1.-The following
pensions have been granted:
Original. Wilson Hammond, North
Hermon. Additional, Freeman w.
Annis. Lagrange. Supplemental, David
H. Staples. Welchville. Restoration
and reissue, James S. Small, East
Stoneham. Increase, Joseph T. Jack
son, Willimantic. Original, widows.
ETC., minors Of Edmond c. Tenan,
Cherryfield; Helen A. Creamer, Waldo
bOro; Aurelia Robosh, Pennington.
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Washington Forecast.

Washington, Sept. 1.-For Maine,
New Hampshire and Vermont:
Showers; southerly winds, becoming
variable. For Massachusetts, Rhode
Island and Connecticut: Threatening
weather and showers, Thursday after
noon or night, southerly winds becom-
ing variable.