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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-10
Yettcr. sa,t.Rneum and Eczema.

Tho intense itching and smarting, Incl,
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain S Eye and
SKIN Ointment. Many very bad cases
nave been permanently cured by 1t. IL
is equally efficient for itching piles ana
favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
THE RIVER or REST.

a beautiful stream Is the River of Rest.
The still. wide waters sweep clear anu
cold.
A tall mast crosses star IN the west,
a white sail CLEANS In the west world's
gold.
II leans to tho ahore of the RIVER Of Rest--f
The hiy-llncd shore OF the River nj Ne"ifi
The l,sa,man rlacs. he reaches a hand, \
lie knows you wsil, he VIII steer you
true
And lar, so far, from the Ills upon land, .
From hatos. from fates that pursue ans
Far over tho bly-rned River OF Rest
Dear mystical, snaxics'd River OF hest.
a stored. sweet stream ts this RIVER 81
Tho sonis OF all timc keep It's nlt!matSs
shore.
Aud journey you east. or journey vow
weAi, . -
Unwilling. or willing. sure-feoted, o. Z
sore, .,, -
You surely win come to this River o
Rest, $500 n
This beauuiful. beautiful RIVER Of Resi-.
Joaquin Miller.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
ouu.oI. at vIrI,si,urg.

vicksburg, Miss, April Tho flood sit
uation from local standpoint resolves IT.
self into two guos!i ions now Can the Val
ley road maintain its connection between
ViCkshurg and Memphis. and can the Fifth
Louisiana levee district hold It's leyces
above viclshurg against the mighty HtraIn
which will be put upon them when the
water from the great crevasses from the
delta returns TO the river at Nicksburg2
General Superintendent Gilcss answered
tho first question today by saying that tho
road was raising its track. tresile aud
bridges wherever these are low and that
II could stand three feet more water along
its line and stun keen the trains moving,
He thinks the upper lovces will be safe In
a few days
Engineers In charge OF tho Louisiana
leyecs are here today and are sanguine
that their leyees will hold.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
A DEsoLATE WASTE.
Grccnvipc and Other Towns In the
valley Inundated.

st. Louis. April Ia special TO the
Post Dispatch from Greonyille, Mias, says:
Ten thousand people are today homeless
in the flood districts. Towns and elites arc
submerged and dcsolation rests upon this
lovely valley.
A dismal wastc Of water now covers the
surrounding country on every side oil
Grconvillc and the city is today dcsolate
island connected with the outside world
bv one lone slender throad-the telegraph
lire running cast from here to Winona
Railroad communication is cut OFF north
and south Rosodale. Gunnison. Bolivar.
Huntington, Mound and other prosperous
towns north of here, Arcola. Hollandale,
saltwater. stonevilo aud Leland, south
west, together with score or more smaller
hamlots. are in tho same condition az
Grcenyillo
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
oyrauRns OF SURRENDER.
Allerc That Dcipndo Has Approach
cd the spanish.

A,lerc That DcIpndo Has Appr"nch-
cd the spanish.
Havana, April Last Sunday evening
six unarIned Insurgents, beaded by lieu
tenant, planted themselves before cap
tain GIL, a Spanish officer, stationed near
bamboo fort on tho Marlcl. near the west
en- trocha. They announced that they
we're designated by Colonel Piero De'gado
10 convey proposition of surrender pro-
vidA the spaniards would agree to abso'
Lotto release and consent 10 abandonment
q Ill legal proceedings ponding. They
also represented that all OF Delgado's men,
at least 100, were also willing
TO yield under promise of absolute pardon.
Captain Gill. after hearing the PROPOSE
tion dismissed the couriers and hurried to
1usnajay and reported the proposal. The
spanish officers arc still waiting for an
rdsr from CAPTAIN General woyler In this
natter. and when II is received they VIII
with Delgado's onvoys.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
TRAFFIC pEMOUtLIZED.
Trains Arc Delayed Uy Wnshouts
and Floods.

st. Louis. Arrii l.--Railroad traffic has
not been so demoralized all winter az IL
waa today and the situation did not Inn
prove as the day advanced Tho Missouri
Pacific and the Iron Mountain wires came
up this afternoon and It was discovered
that all trains south are safe, but delayed
hv washouts and floods. The tracks of the
Iron Mountain are In such condition that
no trains will be sent out from here to-
night.
All Missouri. Kansas and Texas trains
are from elk 20 eight hours late and are
running slowly. Trains on the Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern are from ono TO
six hours late. Superintendent Richards
Of the lIouseman Electric line to Merrimnc
Highlands returned from 81 inspection Of
his road this morning md reported the
death of father and daughter, names un .
known. near Webster. a suburb Of ST.
Louis. result Of the tremendous froshet
during the night,
At bonneville fully two inches OF water
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
Al the WHITE HOUSE.
Colonel Nosby, who Wants TO sue
coed Lee, Was a Caller,

sNtbncI WbsNss W NJ NNntS 10 sue.
coed Lee, Was Caller.
Washington, Apr mir. Balcy OF
Texas and a number OF oihea' democrats
were among the callers at the WHITE
House today.
All the republican members OF tho wayt
and means COMMITTEE with Che rxcep-
ton Of ChaAstHn DinSloy, paid their rc.
spec's. The president VIII give compiit
mcntaiy dinner IA the WtNte uouss to-
morrow evening IA their honor, Although
III" crush WAS srelt, unly a TOW failed 10
see MIR. Mckinley.
one Of Dliu trlngs developed 10y the wait
OF a Gelcration today was that Mr. Mo-
kmiey has practically decld,sl 10 appclnt
pr. w. w. Thomas Of Main" uiltfatur 10
Norway and sweden. Or. Thomas was
minister to the Swedish court under Prsi-
dent Harrison.
Senator Perkins Of California aud sem
ator Procsvr of VERNE nj. accompanied by
Colonel John s. Mosby, the famous Cpn-
federnte guerilla, saw the president II, the
afternoon relative TO ghe lntter's cand.-
dacy for tho position Of consul general to
Havana to sncoecd General lJse.
J., Va Understood tha~ Judge Wilham RI;
DAY OF Ohio VIII return here In ABOUT ton
dave aud after an investigation here Of
tho RUIZ case VAL 90 to Havana Oh a spo-
cal MISSION 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
SPECIAL RIVER BULLETIN.
Mississippi Has Risen Foot ST. Louis Slightly at Other
POiats Lower Down the River

wa'hnrn April chc' Moore
charge
st ohs- Rvere 81 Louis disto.
the
10 Eff
eouh q
Caro-pecp
High
drainage in hsandb
the nd In
ison
plcas
miles
and6
civei thoight the Yazoo.
fronh
La n
to
hold and
az
ortc Meslss has
the eoccutrc
Ais [. Moore
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
WANT a REVISION.
New York. Chamber of Commerce
Against the nInglcy mn
ri. Thn In NJ

New York Chamber OF Commerce
Against the ningiey mn.
New York. April 1.-The chamber Of
commerce today adopted the following rcso-
luton almost unanimously:
Resolved. That tho chamber OF com
morcc of the state OF New York express
it's earnest conviction that tho tariff bill
now before congress in many OF fts pro-
visions is excessive and likely to invite
reaction harmful to business and to the
best interests OF the country, and that II
should DO carefully revised in tho direc-
ton OF a reduction OF the rate duty pro-
posed, to the end that system OF tarfh
taxation may be adopted that shall be
reasonably permanent and that shall In
sure TO the business interests OF tho coun-
try certain measure OF immunity from
carly change
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
WORLDS CABLE.
Confirmation OF the order for tho
Court Martial.

Now YORK; April "A Havana special to
the World says, General Rivera probably
will bo shot soon. as General Weyler has
given orders that he I've tried by court mar
iial on tho spot Immediately, He may be
put To death Saturday, in spite of his
Wounds, or the Spanish may cure them
and then shoot him.
Tho certain execution Of this brave
wounded prisoner OF war cNcites indigna-
fion and disgust here, No other Alleged
civilized nation ia capable OF such an act.
Colonel Baccaloa, who tried TO carry OF
HIS wounded commander on his back al
though himself wounded, viii die with him
II Ia predicted that these executions VIII
provoke General Gomez 10 shoot all span
ish prisoners hereafter, instead Of reloas-
ing them.
The Cuhnns nre not d,shoartened nj tho
loss Of General Rivera, They say General
Rcoff IL In plnar del Rio and will become
second In command Of the whole army.
Insurgents In Rrent numbers are coming
IRON the east and concentrating in Havana
province, They have plenty of ammnni-
uon and good cavalry.
World courier from Santa Clara re-
ports seeing ono column of ih00 we'll armed
wei mounted insurgents passing west To-
ward Matanzas. This same courier Says "a
very large expedition has landed near Re
medlos, and that most of the arms are for
me western provinces
"ehcral Weyler remains in cienfuegos.
.'e Is better but still sick, and doing moth
ing effective.
remission asked for ny Mr.. Marriott a
Nonoasue of Mr., Crosby, the respondent
~ we Chicago Record killed in the field.
W 10 secure the body and effects, has
~. refused by the authorities. Minister
~ '"ine wired the request aud General Lee
,'""ea II. Mr.. Marriott took General
letter to the palace, hut General
A. aoa refused 10 see him. saying that
request could not be granted,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02

New York, April Ia dispatch to
the world from Havana. via Key West.
says:
lreachesy Ia charged In the capture
OF General Ruis Rivera. Colonel Bnc-
cailao, his chief Of staff, and Lleuton-
and Tory, also of his staff. The sus.
pecioi hetrayer is Gonzales Jorrln,
lawyer Of Havana The latter went
from Weylcr to sound Rivera as to his
acceptance OF the Canovas scheme OF
reforms. aud In this way obtained
knowledge Of Rivcra's camp This
led TO tho latters surprise aud cap
turc Some Cubnns suspect Perico
Delsado. who was angry because RI
era, and not he. succeeded Msceo.
Terry, 1t Is expected, will be shot on
Saturday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02

circumstances you were not sentenced TO
death while IN my camp. 1t is but natural
that we should feel that there must We
much shedding OF blood TO heal the paia
caused by Punta Bravo Tho machetc blow
that killed Francisco Gomez VIII never be
forgotten in cuba. Puerto Rico, Santo DO
minso or probably In other parts of Amer
lea Tho machete strokes dealt when ne
roes fell at Punta Brava can not be Tor
gotten by one who has p2rdoned thousands
Of Spanish prisoners aud cured hundreds
of Spanish wounded Meanwhile on your
way to Spain he pleased at the thought
that you have been witness to the rum
of pure Cuba and have plunged your feet
in the blood Of innocent Cubans. Do not
forget we shall continue fighting Tor I'D
erty. Don't forget that Justice VIII de-
Hcend from above and will end the struggle
now sustained by Spain. NJ. Gomez
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02

NORTHWEST nLIZ2tHD.
Great Snow Fall which WIN Swell
the Missouri When II Mctts.

Omaha. Neb., April i. - The seyerest
blizzard OF the entire winter has prevailed
for the last thirty-six hours In Western
Nebraska and adjacent territory and has
completely stopped all traffic on three
Omaha railroads-the burlington, the
Union Pacific aud the Rock Islandin that
section
The weather reports of tho purlington
and Missouri lines showed great depths
of snow in Wyoming Colorado aud South
Dakota. Belmont reported inches, Ard
more inches, Custer 3, Deadwood 10. Gil
lctte S and IIolyolSe inches Most Of the
points in the northern part Of Nebraska
reported rains. with the weather growing
colder Great piles of snow cover the
plains OF Western Nebraska. II ia four
feet deep in many places. The mercury Ia
above zero. but a very high Wind prevail $
In the eastern part OF the state great guam
titles of rain have fallen during tho last
forty eight hours All the streams are
bank fun aud the danger of floods is in
creasing hourly When this flood strikes
the already booming Missouri, floods VIII
follow
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
Rising nj 81. Louis.

st Louis, Mo. April 1.-The river horc
hns risen two feet IN the last twenty-four
hours and scoms bcnt on committing tho
prediction Of the weather bureau. a Wash
inRton dispatch snys the Mississippi al ST
Louis viii reach thirty iN feet In two
days tlmc, Tho rivor shows twenty six
feet on the gauge now and rs rising at the
ratio Of one inch an hour Tho danger
point here Ia sixty feet aud from the news
which comes from the b'adwaters II is The
general opinion that this poiut will bo
reached
George w Tate. aged 70. and Nellie
Ta.e aged g years, are the names ct the
persons drowned. The mans body has
boon recovered, but the little girl was
Mn hnh nNnN.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
In Moaning.

Laramie, Wyo, April 1.-The most &C.
we're snow storm in twenty years has struck
this section, doing immense damage to cat
Ito and sheep. business here Ia practically
suspended. and Yesterday even the daily
papers were not issued.
on the main street the snow is placed at
ton feet. While residences on the outskirts
Of the city in some Instances are complete
~ buried by drifts. Several buildings have
collapsed In consequence of the heavy
snow which covered the earth.
The heavy storm extends from Medicine
Row tn Pine nluffe, Nyo.. n distance OF
rs riles Laramie and sherman lIilI APP
pear 10 be the center Of he storm belt
Al froighi trains on the Union Pacific
have been suspended
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
CUBAN SkJItNISUIES.
The Reminder Of the Dnrrotn Band
Captured.

The Reminder of the Dnrrofn Band
Captured.
Havana, April 1.-General Nelasco re-
ports that after the fight with the ins'irg-
ents, during which General Rivera was
captured he pursued the enemy TO the
heights of Brujo, where the latter oc-
cupied strong position, but were routed.
leaving six dead on the field. The Spanish
loss WAS one man killed and eight wounded.
Continuing the pursuit the Spanish
troop reconnoitercd and destroyed the tn
surgcnt procedures at psmas and liato
Neuvo,
A dispatch from Matauzas announces the
surrender there of Major Na'lina, captain
Barroto. project Captain Sald,na, Ltoutcn-
ant Vallejo and fourteen priva'rs of the
insurgent forco composing the remains OF
what the Spauiards term the Batroto
band.
Lieutenant Colonel Luohaua, with halt
battalion of troops, recently left Arte-
mlsa. Plnar del Rio, with the local guerilla
force and marched to the Bruin hills where
he defeated the insurgents and captured
three OF their positions. From Cayados
three companies Of troops commanded by
Colonel hey and Captain Hidalgu with
nifty cavalrymen from tho plantatlcS Of
PtIar have inflicted severe loss upon tho
Insurgents In that vicirity who retired In
disorder Lieutenant Dlanco and four sol
diers were killed and fourteen wounded.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
THE KENTucKY CONTEST.
some OF the Hunter Torccs Rcndy
for New Caucus.

some Of the Hunter Torrcs Ncndr
for New Caucus,
Frankfort KY. April l.--Tension Ia siil'
high IN tho senatorial struggle aud all real
ise that tho present conditions can not last
much longer The deadlock cost the State,
already In a bankrupt condition, over 1900
and murmurs are being heard from the tax
payers all over the commonwealth who see
no reason why they should be impoverished
By tho wbIms OF politicians
The Hunter men hang on with grim
determination. though fourteen Of them
have sjgnIfied their willingness to sign
call for a new caucus and new nominee
now that II has been demonstrated tbat
Dr. Hunter can not win,
The roll Cor the nineteenth ballot showed
100 present. necessary to choice 81. The
ballot resulted IN d gain OF one vote for
Boyle, a sound money democrat voting for
him instead Of Dsyie. The vote stood.
Hunter IS; Blackburn is; Dayie IL; Boyle
4; Stone ].
An adjournment until tomorrow was
moved by Senator Stevenson. The Hunter
forces did not object art the motion pre-
vailed.
Dr. Hunters friends assert positively
that hs win not withdraw unlsss by . re-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02

Tho Little Rock and Memphis track las
been washed off the cmbankmont and
turned up odgewisc, Employees started to
day to go over the road In Aitifjs FOR the
purpose Of auocrtaiuing the amount OF
damage tina, has been done along dot part
Of the line. The Momphis and Kansas city
track has also been abandoned FOR miles.
The passenger trains on tho Kansas CITY.
Iron Mountain and Little Rock and Mem
phis roads all come out of Memphis TO
Wayne over the Iron Mountain today. All
along the railroad one story houses are
covered with water TO the caves ami stock
is being cared FOR on rats while the col
ored people are huddled along the railroad
tracks, awaiting an opportunity TO get out
OF tho overlooked Districts
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
sA,Lou RAMSAY.
state Department Demands HIS re.
I.,sn Nv prrn.

Washington. April a--The state depart.l
ment is In active correspondence by mail
and cable with United States Minister Me-
Kcnzio at Lima. Peru, respecting the case
OF tho American sailor. Ramsay. arrested
three months ago at callao as the result Of
n street brawl. and who has Just been sen I
fenced to years Imprisonment for dla-
orderly conduct. The state department has
demanded tho release OF tho man. holding
that undor the treaty he should have been
tried or released within ten days af,eri
arrest. This demand. however. does not,
inhbit tho Peruvian authorities from re-
nrrostng Ramsay and trying him under
tho forms of law and treaty for the Of
fcnse, the purpose Of tho demand being
solely to canso tho recognition OF the
treaty provision mentioned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02

some limiting that Jorrin. the peace
commissioner whom Weycr sent to
treat with Rivera n month ago. fur
nlshed information about the chiefs
position and force ard guided the Span
ish columns.
Worse treachery is also limited at,
but the truth seems to be that STU
perior force surprised Rivera early In
the morning and bis capture was due
to the fact that he was wounded while
rctreating.
1t is said here that Rivera Is an
American citizen, but he is not reels-
tered at tho consulate. and no appeal
has been made TO Consul General Lee.
II such were the case. the Spanish
would undoubtedly hesitate before
shooting him, for while taken in arms,
tho execntlop OF such man would. IL
is believed here. cause strong feeling
In tho United States.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02

Washington, April 1.-The senate 10 exs
eoutivc session today confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations,
Arson nurlinRame johnson, TO be consu
Of the United States at Annoy, China
Charlemagne Tower of pennsylvania, y
be minister TO Austro- Hungary.
william q. Hailenburger OF PennsylsnniA
to be second assistant postmaster general
Alexander Montgomery Thackara a.
Peunsylyania 10 be consul Mt Havre,
France. and several promotiole IN the army
and marine CORPS Of the navy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02

quost OF the majority OF the caucus. The
Third district silver demo0rats, who have
boon imporinned by somo of their con-
s,ituents 10 vote for Hunter for local rea-
sons. have given notice that they will no
vote for any republican. II was announced
tonight after an Informal confcrrnco tina,
tho gold democrats In the legislature are
ready TO join with the supporters Of Mr.
Blackburn In voting for Henry H. Martin
for senator. Martin is gold democrat al.
though he has been one of MIR. blackburn i
active managers Several republicans have
also said they would voto for Martin "a
preference to Hunter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
UnccrtnInty ~, GrrcnyiIIc.

Grcanyllle, Miss. April lat ~ o'clock
tonight the situation here Is one OF oon'u-
sion aud uncertainty, No one knows ex-
actly how much water will come in'o tho
city. conditions being entirely different
from former years.
Work ON the protective leyec through inc
north of town IL being pushcd aH rapidly
M rosslble. That portion of the city known
as Newton is undeVwater from three 20
llyo fcot deep II ihAprotoctlon ievoe ho'as
The business portion OF the city viii remain
dry. but this Is donbuul.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
SITUATION IMPROVED


There 4. great danger below the city, due
TO wave wash. caused by passing steamers.
come of which run very close to the rhore
to avoid the swift current and DRIFT. and
the governor end mayor have issued proc
lamations calling ON them 10 keep to the
middle OF tho stream and run under slow
bells.
The heavy rain and wind of the past
two days is stll continuing and has soaked
the leyces, and the people who are behind
them are growing indignant at the heed
lessuess of the pilots and are talking Of us
ing arms TO compel ,hom to keep TO the
middle OF the river
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02
ZEN. RIVERA is TO BE SHOT.
vevler Ordered Him to Be Tried by Summary
COurtmartia
rpEAcHERY IN HIS CAPTURE is CHARGED.
vver Who Visited the nsugent Camp BEARING Peace Proooso
Said to Have Really Been Alleged That Dcoado Has
Made Ovcrtures of Surrender

Now York, March a.-The Herald's
Havana cable 'ays'
"Tbe religions perish when they
&.,. M longer followers who will die
a. them" sald Ruls Rivera on his
sirctrher at San Crlstobal today.
~ expect 10 be shot. Well. 1t may
All, tho cause. other considerations
are not important
Rivera will no tried by summary
eourt martial and may be shot at once,
with gallant Baccallao, though suffer-
Inc from bis wounds. Such arc said
"a be General Wcyler's orders.
rivera was sho, In the thigh AMI was
unable 10 walk. 1t is believed the Span
,ards will shoot Rivera at San Cris-
,obal and not risk bringing him to Ha-
vana.
No man OF Importance has been exc
c,ted since the war began, aud n great
outcry "a likely TO follow If Rivera Ia
shot. as tho general view is that civil
lied nations parole. eNohunge or I'M
prison prisoners of war.
While the Spanish say the insurgent
f. prisoner Of war, tt Is remembered
that General Weylcr In n decree said:
Any man caught without a military
mass outside Of the lines during a state
Of war is guilty OF rebellion"
Rivera has been charged with inccn-
dlarism, as is usual and II he is not
executed at once II will be because the
Spanish fear to act in manner to
create feeling against them in tho
United States.
Already many stories are told of tho
action In which Rivera was captured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02

Gunnison, Miss, April This little CITY
stands tonight in four feet OF water. the
result of the big break in the levee at
perihshire Much suffering among the
poorer classes Five hundred negroes IN
a destitute condition are huddled together
ON the levee near here. The government
engineer tonight ordered TWO pArses LOT
Tho relief OF these unfortunate people,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-02

Lima, Peru, April 1.-The superior court
OF appeals sat In secret session today from
30 until p M, with reference TO the
case OF Ramsay, tho American sailor who
was arrested Mt Callao In the early part of
The year on a charge Of disordcrly conduct
and sentenced to a years Imprisonment
without the Formally Of a trial. The court
has altered the sentence TO imprisonment
for four months from the 10th day of Jan
narY Inst.