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New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
BIG FLOOD ~ TEXAS.
WHOLE COUNTIES SWEPT AND CROPS RUINED
RAILROADS SUFFER wAsHOUTs.

RAILROADS SUFFER wAsHoUTs.
Austin Tex July l.-As result Of heavy rains
during the last three days along the BraZos River
bottoms. through the central portion OF the State,
and along the valleys OF the Guadalupe and Lower
Colorado rivers in the southwestern portion OF the
State fully a thousand miles OF rich farming land
continues under water tonight, and many OF the
railroads are encctunlly blockaded by high water
and wrecked roads
The Brazos has been rising rapidly since Tuesday
Morning. Reports received last night state that
the counties OF Hood. Robertson. Brazos, wash
ington Harris and McIennan are ali swept by the
floods and the crops ruined.
The losses to railroads have been enormous. one
hundred miles OF track has been washed away, and
not "A train is moving on the Ioakum division OF
the San Antonio road. The Gulf West Texas and
Pacific and the New-York Texas and Mexican are
both practically tied up something like ntty miles
of track on each road being washed out by the
rains. These lines have also lost several large
bridges The waters roceding, and u ts
believed the situation VIII rapidly improve
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
MIMIC ASSAULT on HALIFAX.

Halifax. y. S. July 1.-The mimic land and sea
attack upon Halifax, a feature OF Dominion Day
celebration to-day, was not tremendous spectacle,
the forces engaged being small The affair lasted
for two hours. and the defenders repulsed the
enemy The attacking fleet was represented by
two torpedo boats. which got past York Redoubt
at the harbor's entrance only to meet destruction
from the guns on George Island Then a number
OF the enemy effected landing west Of York Re
doubt and marched on the city. They met by
a defending army and for an hour more a lively
mock battle ensued. ending In the attacking force
being driven 10 their boats and taking flight
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
WHEELER NAY NOT ACCEPT.

San Francisco. July (SpeciaD.-It is doubtful
whether Professor Benjamin Ide Wheeler, OF Cor
nell will accept the presidency Of the State Uni
versity 10 which he recently elected by the
Regents. Professor Wheeler has demanded as a
condition OF his acceptance that he be given full
control OF the appointment Of professors and the
regulation OF their salaries. This power the Re
gents are ioath to relinqush and the result will
probably be that Professor Wheeler Will not be
called. and that the presidency will go 10 of
the university professors who will be contented
with the honor of The place without It's power.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
L4SKER DEFEATS PILLSBURY.
THE AMERICAN CHESS CHAMPION IN SEC
OND PLACE BY ONLY ONE POINT
OVER JANOWSKT

London. July 1.-The twenty-fourth round Of the
international Chess Masters Tournament was be-
gun AT noon to-day with the pairing as follows
Tinsley vs. Cohn. Tschigorin VS. Schlechter Mason
vs. Showalter. Backburne Janowski, Lasker
vs. Pnlsbury and Bird vs.. Lee. Maroczy and Stel-
nitz had byes At 43O y. m Cohn had lost to Tins
10y 'rschgorin had beaten Schechter Iasker had
the superior position against Pilsbury. Janowski
and Lee had winning chances and the Mason
ShoWalter game was even.
In the evening session Mason drew with Showa
ter Blackburne drew with JanOwski Lasker beat
Pulsbury and Bird beat Lee.
The scores In full are az follows:
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
THE DOLPHIN AT OLD POINT.

Newport News. Va July (SpeciaD-rhe 'n.,..
States dispatch boat Dolphin Lieutenani-Sv =,
mander w H. H. southerland. arrived at W ".
Point this evening from Washington, paw.
aboard Assistant Secretary OF the Navy Chs'
H. Allen. who will make an inspection OF me ~, vi |,
yards on the coast. The cruise Will last apoS
month The gunboat Nashville. which passe', ~
Yesterday from New Orleans and went over 70 -
Navy Yard dropped down to Old Point t9'ds"
v now anchored OF the Chaubsgun 6otek
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
SOCIALIST MANIFESTO AT ROWE.

Rome July lin consequence OF the decree is-
sued by King Humbert to-day. closing the ses-
sion OF Parliament. the members CT the Extreme
Left have Issued manifesto. signed by sixty-nve
Deputies giving an account Of their work during
the session.
Signor Andrea Costa. Socialist Member OF the
Chamber OF Deputies. arrested this evening
Signor Costa has TO undergo sentence OF 'w1
months imprisonment for . press ohsnee CON-
Hlitsa 10 Asst
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
MUST WITHDRAW TIE ELECTORAL BILL
BURGOMAsTERs OF BELGIAN CITIES CALL on
KING LEOPOLD.

Brussels, July 1.-The Burgomasters OF Brus-
sells Client, Antwerp and Liege were received
I'm audience by King Leopold to-day. They in
formed His Majesty that they could no longer
be responsible for the maintenance Of order II
the Ministry did not withdraw the Electoral
bill The King replied that his possibilities Of
interference were limited by the Constitution.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
IINKEMPT. GRAY AND HAGGARD.

London. July 1.-The Pail Mall Gazette's"
account Of the landing Of Dreyfus says:
"IIe was almost entirely hidden by hooded
cloak and there was no light beyond few
lanterns II only possible TO catch the
barest glimpse OF his unkempt gray beard and
haggard anxious features. Amid few timid
cries OF "A has Dreyfus" which the gendarmes
Immediately silenced. he forthwith entered a
carriage. which drove to the station as rapidly
as the intense darkness permitted"
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
THE YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.

Washington. July 1.-The following reports have
been received from General Brooke:
Death June 30. Santiago. Corporal Noble O..
Rhodes. NJ. 9TH Infantry. yellow fever; Placetas.
Private Herman j. Creter l., "a Cavalry. killed.
lightning
Havana, July l.
Adjutant-General. Washington.
Four companies and band 9th Infantry. in two
camps at Santiago. One camp has hut one case
since 27th. Other several II will be moved again
today after careful disnfsction- Total easss to
JYas w. vi deaths II -
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
A LONG RAILROAD CAREER CLOSED

Plainfeld, y. j.. July 1.-R. j. Swackhamer Of
Dunellen Superintendent of the bridge construction
OF the Central Railroad of New-Jersey has ten
dered his resignation. Mr.. Swackhamer has been
I'm the employ OF the Central Railroad for forty
seven years Mr.. swackhamer says he Is growing
old and now desires to live a retired life. lie is
Mayor OF Duneen Borough. having defeated i. j.
Brakely last spring after the latter had been
Swackhamer has held the place he resigns for over
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
SPANISH OFFICIALS SHOT DOWN.

Barcelona, July IA dispatch from Badolona
says that at the opening Of the Municipal Coun-
ell to-day. a crowd assembled outside the build
ing fred on the Councillors killing three and
wounding nine of them.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
q NJ RARR RESIGNS.

Roanoke, Va July &c NJ Barr. vice president
and general manager OF the Norfolk and Western
Railroad has rendered his resignation. to take
effect July 10. Mr.. Barr will accept position with
a Western road. l.. r. Johnson. general superin,
tendent OF the Norfolk and Western, will succeed
Mr. Barr
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
PARIS.
.DREYFUS'S ARRIVAL CAUSES RELIEF
IN THE CAPITAL.
THE GOVERNMENT STRENGTHENED-CRlTl
CAL TINES IN BELGIUM-NoTEs
OF SOCIETY.
[BY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.

[BY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Paris July 1.-The safe arrival Of Captain
Dreyfus at Rennes is hailed in Paris with re-
lief and a feeling OF confidence quite contrary
10 the alarming predictions of agitators like
Millevoye, Drumont and Rochefort. All the
measures taken by the Government show the
energy and unity of purpose which have COM
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02

FUTURE on THE WATER.
Lubeck July 1.-EmperOr William. in celebrating
the weeks end at the yacht club luncheon here to-
day. said:
II hope the founding OF the Lubbock Yacht Club Is
a token Of the tendency OF the nation TO seek its
future more and more upon the water. The lead in
this was naturally taken by the Hansa towns
especially by Lubbock, where every inch OF ground
relates historical volumes. | hope the blossoming
sport OF sailing will contribute to strengthen the
interest In German enterprise abroad and promote
the training OF sailors / hope that the flag OF my
grandfather like that OF Nelson. will not only be
tied but be nailed 10 the mast and may II only be
lowered again when God peases. and then with
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
BRAss BEDsTEADs.

RARE OPPORTUNITY offered ty one of N. A..
houses In city will sell AZ low prices all BRASS -
IRON and BRASS BEDSTEADS, With spring beis ~.
tresses and bedding. COMPLETE. to be ssectsd ~
the finest and largest assortment ever shown h.r. AZ
TIME. 20 responsible parties. without recording 49,
cages. Old Brass Bedsteads repoished and rsnni.,..
equal new. This r. nsalment house 49,
BRASS AND STEEL BEDsTEADs. BOX Z. Trib,ine
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
uIyIsTERIAL CRISIS IN NORWAY.

Christania July IA Ministerial crisis IL re-
ported to be imminent. owing 10 a disagreement
between King Oscar and the Cabinet regarding the
appointment OF a Comma nder in Chief the Cabinet
proposing to appoint General OLSON. and the King
wanting General I.Orange TO be appointed.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02

Berlin. July lit is reported here that the
steamer Kaiser Friedrich. which was returned to
her builders by the North German Lloyd Steam
ship Company, has been sold to New-York
parties
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02

Clement A. Grscom. general manager Of the
American Line said last night that a report that
his company had purchased or intended purchasing
the Kaiser Friedrich without foundation.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02

WHICH tnc DdDy WuSu ~
is grown TO manhood or
womanhood shall have
as its own private pos
session.
But every wife who
expects to become e a
mother may provide a
far more valuable treas
ure for her little ones
future than can ever be
contained in any savings
bank if she will take the
proper care of her own
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
rHE rRlINING SHIP ESSEX AT PLYMOrrH.

Plymouth. England. July 1.-The United States
cruiser Essex arrived hare to-day. 6Aluts were
exchanged.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
FRENCH FLAGSHIP AT ST. JoHN'S.
CONFERENCE TO BE HELD REGARDING THE
TREATY SHORE DISPUTE

81. Johns. y. F.. July 1.-The French flagship
Isly. Commodore Henrique. arrived here to-day
Commodore Henrique comes TO confer with the
British commodore. George A. Gifrard. and the
Colonial authorities respecting the recent disputes
on the Treaty Coast. The Colonial Ministry main
tains determined attitude, and, unless the French
are prepared 10 make generous concessions no
agreement Is likely 10 be reached.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
FIFTEEN PEOPLE DROWNED N WALES.

London, July Fifteen persons reported to
have been drowned in a boating accident at
Pwliheli Carnarvonshre
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
THE NEW-HAVEN'S FUTURE
Continued from first pase.

New York. New-Haven and Hartford are
Chauncey VI. DeDew, j. Pierpont Morgan and
William Rockefeller.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
REPORTED SALE OF KAISER FRIEDRICH

THE REJECTED STEAMSHIP SAID TO HAVE BEEN
SOLD TO NEWCOMERS.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
THE 0RANDEST TREASURE.

One of the fondest, happiest an
ticipations of a mothers heart is
that by her husbands earnest toll,
and by careful economy on ~
both their parts they shall be
able to lay by a little store O.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-02
KAISER PRAISES SEA SPORTS.

HOPES IT WILL LEAD GERMANY TO SEEK IT'S
FUTURE on THE WATER
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-30
FIREEOI7S RACE HOME.
New Yorker Beats the Van Wyck by Half
Mile-How They Kept Course Clear.

New Yorker Beats the Van wyck by n Half
Mile-How They Kept Course Clear.
Aboard the frsboot New Yorker The nremen
were Kent busy from the time the parade
started until long after the ending Of the fire.
works axhibition Can't Mccarthy who niIotod
the hoot ,broupb n bcan Of trouble was b.pnv
because no accident occurred aboard
II ssemed strangs that there were no coll
lisions for the nilot had all he could do TO kesp
tho axcur.ion ho,ts from running him down
II wac peca.sarv for tho er.bo.t 70 GOT cIosa ,o
many ~ tho .xcursion steamers for tho MIR.
nose NJ k.eninp tho e1cursionists who're tbsv
hoIongsd Tho narade had onlv start.d when
tho mon aboard the nrohoat learned
-. -. -, l. --.-.,,-, a. -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-30
Dewey Holiday In Washington.

WASHINGTON Sept. 20 President Mckinley
Issued an executive order this morning direct
ing that the several executive departments,
lhr Government printing office and The Navy
Yard and station at Washington, be closed on
Tuesday. Oct 3. TO enable the employees 10
partirilMte in the ceremonies attending the
re, option Of Admiral Dewey and the prsten-
tntlnn 9f a sword Of honor to MIN. as author"
ICED b. Joint resolution OF Congress.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-30
FROST FOR STAND OWNERS.

About l o'clock THE Sun reporter walked
down through the Park from the upper end.
with occasional excursions to tho driveway.
He found that the stands were doing very
poor business. Some OF them had come down
from So q seat to 81 and So a seat, but there
were few takers at the reduced figures.
1t was something OF waste OF money
to pay for hard seat far back from
the river when soft grass on a pleasant
slope overlooking the whole sTectacle was 10
be had for the trouble Of walking to 1t, A solid
line OF spectators chung 10 the wa. AL i.s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-30
DEWEY PARADE Nv WASHING TON.
Battalion of $50 Biuejackets from the
Olympia to Participate In It.

WAsHINGToN. Sept 29.-Orders were sent By
the Navy Department to New York to-day 20
send battalion OF $50 blueiackets and ma
rlnes from the Olympia to Washipgt to par.
tieipate in the Dewey ceremonies here next
week. Mr.. Allen. the Assistant Secretary OF
tho Navy. made arrangements INN ediately for
having the men brought to Washington II
was arranged that the battalion should leave
the Pennsylvania Railroad station in Jersey
City at 9:l5 p NJ. Oct. 2. on a special train OF
tourist se fH 81 cars The train is sehedued
morning. The battalion will return TO New
York that afternoon on the same train after
having participated In the street parade.
Secretary Long also issued orders for the
Naval Academy band to participate In the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-30
All Right Being a Hero When You Go
Hardened,

Atthe conclusion OF the naval demonstration
yesterday. Gilbert Purdy. the oldest seaman Ia
the American Navy. who watched the parade
from start to finish. was Asked
well. Purdy. how do you like being heroP"
Purdy, the veteran Of three wars. shifted his
quid and said:
''Oh. it's all right when you get hardened to
II
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-30


Hi. catch that balloon" he shouted to
whomsoever might be within hearing. and
several hundred people joyously arose
from their places and Joined the chase. No
sooner did the fugitive strika the upper current
OF the air than 1t began TO bob and whirl like a
thist!edown. and to take sudden and unex-
pectsd rises and dropd which served to raise in
the crowd the passion Of the chase. The bal
loon succeeded in keeping we'll out OF reach
however. whereupon the pursuers. being re-
solved to take it dead or alive, began an active
Runnery practice with sticks and stones and
everything else throwable that they could lay
hands on. Several times 1t was struck. but the
light still held out: to burn and il skimme cd
swiftly northward. 1t gracefully rose to sur
mount bridge across the railroad track. and
Just as 1t was apparently going out over the
river 1t mex plicably turned short back. burst
into flame and plunged abruptly into the CEN
tire Of family circle at lunch on the hillside.
The women shrieked and rolled down the
bank. and the men cursed and kicked savhRely
at the fiery intruder with the result that when
quiet was restored and the flames were put
out, the lunch consisted Of mere remnants OF
ndwichss and muddy pickles The balloon s
owner came up and apooGized as best he
could, but he wasn't Invited to have q drink on
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-30
Admirnl 10 ne In Town over Sunday.

Admiral to BE in Town over Sunday.
On Sunday Admiral Dewey will remain in
the city On Monday at noon he will be met by
a committee from Washington. which will
escort him to the Capital for the celebration
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-20
ORDERS INVESTIGATION.
Inquiry Into Failure of Railway Conn
pany to Run Cars.

Captain Beach, the District Engineer
Commissioner, who has immediate charge
of such matters, this afternoon directed
inquiry to be made by his department
into the failure of the City and Suburban
Railroad Company to operate its Ecking-
ton line. Captain Beach's attention was
called to the matter by the following letter
from a resident of lexington:
Il desire to enter protest against the in
action of the City and Suburban Railway
Company since the storm of last Sunday
and Monday. That company has failed alb
solutely to make any effort to operate it's
line, Notwithstanding the fact that there
have been at least three full days on which
work might have been done toward the
clearing of the tracks. No cars have been
run over the Brookland section of the main
line since Sunday afternoon, and none over
the lexington section since Sunday night.
In consequence Of this neglect all of the
residents of lexington and vicinity have
been forced to walk through the almost i'm
passable streets to reach one of the rapid
transit lines on the south the west
causing untold discomfort, delay and loss.
THE patrons of the line have been en-
tireiy willing to wait a reasonable period
before entering complaint, but in view of
the rapid thaw of the snow and the ease
with which other street car tracks have
been cleared meanwhile 1T seems to be
now season for bringing the matter Off
cially to the attention of the authorities.
1t is felt by the residents of the region
which this line enters that the company
is violating the terms of its charter in not
endeavoring to operate its lines. There
would be general satisfaction If the line
running to lexington We're opened as far
as H street, where connection might be had
with the Columbia line There would be no
general de4nur at the paying of double fares.
which, indeed, has been the practice of very
many residents of this section since the
rapid transit equipment work was begun on
G street.
Capt. Beach was astonished to learn that
the line has not been operated since the
storm of last week, and remarked that he
would cause an immediate investigation of
the complaint. He intimated that If the
complaint proves to be well founded steps
will be at once taken to remedy the evil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-20
GEN.WOODW WELCOMED BACK
Many Interests in Santiago Anxiously
Awaited His Return.
Schemes AfOOt for Improving Condi-
ton of the City-Eng1ishmen to
Visit Battlefields.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. February 6.-The
return here of General Leonard Wood,
commander of this department. has
brought new life into Santiago for so
many people had been waiting for his ar
rival before reaching certain conclusions,
so many things had been left undone by
the department until he returned, that for
the first two or three days his time was
fully occupied.
Men representing dredging companies, as
phalt companies and numerous other en-
terprises for underwriting the city have
been lowering around for days awaiting
his arrival Contracts have been granted
that will employ between 1000 and 5000
men. one condition of each contract being
that all the ordinary labor must be given
to Cubans, if possible.
The banks here have within the last few
days reduced their rates on drafts to the
United States, only charging three-quar-
tiers Of one per cent, and half Of one per
cent on drafts drawn in the United States
and payable here
Two yachts have arrived here recently
with parties of sightseers on board. One Of
them is the steam yacht of Allison Ar
mour of Chicago, who is making a tour
of Cuba and the other West Indian is
lands, then going to Mexico. The other
beat belongs to Mr.. Pearson, who is here
partly on business and partly on pleas
ure.
A very large party of tourists from Eng
land are expected to arrive here on Feb
ruary 81. They will visit the battlefields
and other places Of interest in this prov
ince, and number of men and boys who
have made themselves familiar with the
vardo US sights of Santiago and its suburbs
are looking forward to reaping a rich har-
vest from guiding the visitors to the diff
ferent scenes Of interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-20
Osteopathy.
Inc Washington Institute.
Condensed LOCALS.

\ fire from an unknown cause took place
In The Gunton building. on Louisiana
avenue. yesterday. The damage was esti-
mated to be about $50
While engaged with two unknown men
in an alteration Saturday evening Thos.
Posey, aged eighteen years. was struck
on the head with piece of iron pipe and
painfully. but not dangerously. injured. He
was attended to at the Emergency Hos
PitaI.
George Dean. colored, who, several weeks
ago, stabbed Herbert Gould, young white
man, was today held by Judge Scott in
500 bail for the action Of the grand jury.
The charge OF highway robbery preferred
Saturday against Thomas Grassland by
Mrs. Johanna Britt was today moi pressed
by Assistant United States Attorney Null
lowry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-20
CONGRESS- OF MOTHERS.
Closing Session saturday and an Exc
cutive Committee Meeting Today.

The closing session of the third congress
Of mothers was held Saturday afternoon in
the First Baptist Church, 10th and o streets
northwest. A meeting of the executive
committee was held today in the office of
the congress in the Loan and Trust build
ing, 9th and F streets, when various mat
tiers of business were considered.
Duty of the State.
At the afternoon session Saturday Rev.
Z. Laurence Hunt spoke on the subject of
1.-The Duty OF the State in Training Chill
dren for Citizenship He said:
THE duty of the state in training chill
dren may be summed up in one word, 'edu-
CO tion.' Where the state undertakes this
at all 1t should educate the head, the hand,
the heart. 1t should adopt the best known
methods. The Junior Republic is the new
est and best method of dealing with de-
penlents and detinquents, 1t is a great re-
public in miniature, republic of juniors.
There is Il boy congress, boy police, magis-
trate, jury, &c. They are paid in the tin
currency of the commonwealth for their
they must pay for their meals, clothing
and rooms. 1t is considered by Legislators
and philanthropists to be the best plan for
dealing with incorrigible youth. Here they
discover the value of labor and of law, and
by self-government become industrious,
God-fearing citizens"
One of the citizens of the republic, Arthur
A. Anderson. boy about fourteen years of
age, was with Mr. Hunt, and responded
Mrs Herman II. Birney closed the meet
ing with address on Literature for
Children
A notice of proposed am endment to the
bylaws was given by Miss Janet Richards.