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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08

PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Hennepin. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Eliza Brani-
gan, Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of
Michael q. Branigan, of Minneapolis, Min
nesota, representing that Eliza Branigan
has lately died intestate, resident and In
habitant of the County of Hennepin and
State of Minnesota, leaving goods, chattels
and estate within this County, and pray
ing that administration Of her estate be to
said petitioner granted:
1t Is Ordered, That said petition be heard
at special term of this Court, to be held
at the Court House in the City of Minneap-
oils, in said County, on Monday, the 18th
day of July, 1899, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon; and that notice Of such hearing be
given to all persons interested, by publish
ing this order at least once in each week
for three successive weeks prior to said day
Of hearing, in the Irish Standard, newspa-
per printed and published in said County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 18th day Of
June, 1899.
By the Court,
F. c. HARVEY,
Judge of Probate.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08
FIRE IN MEMPHIS.
Property Valued Mt s45o,0OO De-
steoyed-GayssO Hotel Burned
-One Life IL Lost.

Memphis, Tenn, July ga fire broke
cut in the establishment of the Mem
phis Paper company, at the corner of
Gayoso and Front streets, late Tuesday
afternoon, and before it was subdued
had caused the loss of one life, the fatal
injury Of ex-Fire Chief Cleary and the
serious injury of Assistant Fire Chief
James Ryan, besides property loss of
about ~s5o,ooo. The Gayoso hotel, one
Of the eldest landmarks of Memphis,
was on of the buildings totally de-
stroysa, and while the guests were all
rescued in safety some of them lost
6ercely for over six hours.
During the progress of the fire in the
Blumenthal liquor plant Assistant
Chief Ryan had his leg broken by fall
ing stone and was carried away. Ex-
Chief James E. Cleary had his spine
dislocated little later and will prob
ably die as result of the injury. An
unknown negro was caught under the
falling walls and crushed to death.
The blaze originated in the Memphis
Paper company about four o'clock
Tuesday afternoon and had obtained a
good Roadway before being discovered.
From lack of rain the buildings were
all dry and inf1ammable, and in a short
time after the first alarm the paper
company's store had been Quilted, and
then the adjoining stores began to ig-
mite. In quick succession the plants of
the Blumenthal&H eilbronner company,
the American Biscuit company and the
Office of the Standard Oil company
were destroyed. All efforts of the fire
department to prevent the flames from
communicating with the Gayoso hotel,
situated directly across the street, east,
proved futile and soon it was seen that
the old structure was doomed to go,
after many narrow escapes from de-
struction by fire during its history.
Owing to the absence of the insur-
ance men and managers of the burned
property it is difficult to get an accurate
list of the losses. 1t is said, however,
that they are pretty well covered by
insurance. The Gayoso hotel was in
sured for 100000; the buildings oppo-
site for about $4,000 and the stock of
Blumenthal & Heilbronner $4,000.
The Gayoso hotel building could not be
duplicated for 100000 and insurance
men say the remainder of the burned
buildings are worth at least $3.50, 900 to
100000.
The Gayoso hotel was established in
1912, and has been the scene of many
historic events. 1t was the headquar-
ters of Gen. Grant during his brief stay
in Memphis, before the fight at Vicks-
burg. Gen. Sherman also established
his headquarters there for time and
Gen. Hurlburt narrowly escaped capture
by Forest in the same building. During
Forests siege of Hurlburt in the hotel
one of the confederate cavalry leaders
rode into the rotunda of the hotel and
shot federal officer dead. The hotel
has changed hands many times and
been threatened by fire at least half a
dozen times, the narrowest escape be-
ing during the Menken fire few
months ago, when the Gayoso ignited
and was only saved after heroic effort
by the fire department.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08
struck BY Liehtninr.

Ulysses, Neb., July 4. = During an
electric storm Victor and Ira Dobson,
a son of John Amos and two unknown
men were struck by lightning and
killed. The team they were driving was
also killed. The bodies were not found
until Monday. when searching party
which had been started out to look for
them came upon the bodies.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08
Nine Person. Hurt.

Leadville, Col, July 5.-The second
section of the Denver g. Rio Grande
passenger train No. 2 from the west
was wrecked eight miles west of this
city. Nine persons were injured, but
none of them is seriously hurt, SO ia,
as known. The disaster was caused by
n broken rail
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08

Cincinnati, July 5. - Although the
golden jubilee saengerfest of the North
American saengerbund was great sue
cess here last week from musical
standpoint, the local committee now
finds deficit of $55, 1000, with the great
hall still unfinished. The committee
will be relieved by subscriptions from
prominent citizens,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08
Killed His Wife,

Springfield, ILL.,, July 4.-Charles Bal
ungton shot and killed his wife while
in state of intoxication at II o'clock
Monday night. Ballington was arrest
ed and lodged in Jail. They had quar-
relied frequently.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08
No truer and more sympathetic esti-
mate has been published.


mate has been published.
The fiction of the number is excellent
and varied "The Golden Harvest"
runs through some very entertaining
chapters, and there are several bright
stories. "a Plaything OF Fate" serial
by Anna c. Minogue, the we'll known
Southern writer, begins in this issue.
1t is the story OF young girls struggle
against adverse circumstances, and is a
strong picture OF the triumph of charac-
ter.
Rev. ]. NJ. Harrington writes enter
tainingly Of Pagan Ruins in the Ork-
neys, and Susan L. Emery analyses the
poetic work OF Francis Thompson.
There are many fine engravings and
poems, and a miscellany OF interesting
department matter.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08
Mrs. sewnll I. Prexident,

London, July 5.-Mrs. May Wright
sewall, of indianapolis, was elected
Tuesday morning president of the In
ternational council, with Lady Aber-
deem as vice president.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08
Patent Office Receipts.

Washington, July 4.-The receipts Of
the United States patent Office for tho
fiscal year were 81 ,2o9,654, which leayes
balance to the credit of the patent
fund Of $4,000 over expenditures.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08

Judge OF PfOUate.
Stephen Mahoney, Attorney for Adm.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-07-08
PROBATE NOTICE.

JOHN Fl. STEELE,
Plaintiffs Attorney
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-11
RELIEF WAS SENT TO HEARNE
GOVERNOR RESPONDED QUICKLY
TO THE CALL.
Some Sort of Crops VIII He Placed
on the Land Where Cotton
and Corn Are Ruined.

Hearne. Texas, July 10.--In response to
telegram asking for assistance for the
food sufferers in this immediate vicinity.
Governor Joseph ID. Sayers today wired
the relief committee here that he would
authorize them to purchase provisions TO
the maount OF $4,000. for which he would
send check and later in the day telegraphed
them that he had ordered 5000 pounds of
bacon from Armour a. Co. at Kansas CITY
to be shipped Immediately to Hearne.
Governor Sayers wires that he has noti-
fed other counties in the State outside of
the flooded district of the distress and ex
poets them 10 respond with provisions.
etc. for the needy in this section.
About all OF the water has run off of
the crops and while some have been dam
aged more than others. a conservative es-
innate places the loss 70 the cotton crop
al 30 to g. per cent. The corn crop I'm
nearly every instance is total loss.
The planters expect to put something on
the land where the cotton and corn has
been materially injured. Some few will
replant cotton. while others expect Ia
plant peas, mlllet and sorghum The idea
is TO keep the lands in cultivation.
In response 10 a message to General
Manager Leroy Triee asking If his road
would transport free a car load of cotton
seed for the food sufferers. Mr.. Trice
wired that he would be glad to accede
the request.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-11
MUCH SICKNESS IS PROBABLE
THE DEcAyING VEGETATION WILL
BRING ON MALARIA.
DR.. Downs Thinks There II Great
Dnngcr in the water the People
Will Have to Drink.

Galveston, Texas. July 10.--Dr. Downs
informed Post reporter today that among
the contributions to the flood sufferers
at Duke were $40 worth of drugs and two
cases of matted milk given by C. j. Mich
aelis and quantity of drugs given by
George Leinhach.
Dr. Downs says he had placed W. b.
Fordtran, formerly OF Galveston, but now
running ranch near Duke, in charge Of
the medical department. and he thinks
the outbreak of sickness among the reiu-
gees will be checked
State Health Officer Blunt left this
morning for Vclasco in the government
light house tender Pansy. Before he left
he heard OF the outbreak OF sickness at
Duke and was told thaoa horrible stencil
arose from the river, due to the putre-
faction of horses, cattle. mules. hogs and
other domestic animals that we're drowned
IN the flood, and whose carcasses were de-
cayng.
There will probably be good deal of
sickness after the food subsidies" said
Or. Blunt. II will do all in my power TO
meet the situation, but each county will
have to help. | do not fear the decaying
OF animal matter as much as | do the de-
caying OF vegetable matter. Decayiug
animal matter Is offensive, but not neces-
sarily productive OF disease. Decaying
vegetable matter, however, will bring on
malarlal fever. oh, there will be good
deal of chills and fever in the bottoms
after the people so back. That can not
be helped, but we will as far as possible
reduce the danger.
am trying to get Into communication
with Governor Sayers and will try to
round up all the tents there are available
In this part of the country. There are 100
hospital tents, thoroughly fumigated, at
Laredo They would be excellent. There
are thirty eight tents at Bryan. They,
too. have been fumigated I think there
are some tents here. All the tents men
ton are owned by the government. There
are probably lot of tents left over from
the regiments organized in the Southwest
will be useful when the people get back
into the flooded country. They win serve
as temporary shelter for the people whose
homes have been wrecked or swept
away"
DR.. Downs thinks there is considerable
danger in decaying animal matter.
The most serious danger, however"
said he, lis in the water those people In
the Brazos valley are drinking. At pres
ent they are using river water. The river
is polluted. All the wells and all the
streams will probably be polluted. Cen
eral Superintendent Ressegue of the
Santa Fe has been good enough to send
water car with good wholesome Alta |
Iona water to Duke. That will be of
great benefit in that one camp. In the
Brazos valley l do not know what will be |
done for wafer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-11
THREE CONvICTS DROWNED.
TWO OF THEM LEApEp INTO THE
WATER TO SAVE LIVES.
Sergeant Smith Had a Very Nnrrov
Escape from a Watery Grave.
'ktMous sIusa dsA,H

Sartartia, Texas, July 1o.-Three negro
convicts were drowned here today. two OF
them giving their lives in an endeavor to
save another convict and a guard; the lat
ter was rescued, but the three convicts
were drowned. Sergeant Smith and a SQUAD
OF twelve men at work on the Ellis plan
tation taking down the track near the
sugar house. One of the negroes fell IN
the water and, caught by the swift cur
rent, was in great danger, Seeing this
Sergeant Smith rode into the water in and
endeavor to save the convict, but the fell
low grabbed his brble rein and pulled man
and horse under. Two other convicts
heroically went to the rescue and swan
out to where the men were struggling.
Sergeant Smith was taken out by boat.
but the three convicts were drowned. II
not being possible to rescue them. Smith
had sunk the second time and had hard
work keeping himself above water until
aid could reach him.
The flood is recedng very slowly. There
has been total fall of only about eighteen
inches on the south side of the railroad
track and thirteen inches on the north
eide. This difference is caused by the
fact that the railroad embankment has no
outlet to let the water through.
About 100 men are at work on the South
ern Pacific track between here and SUI
garland, the work being superintendent
by Roadmaster Delaney.
The cotton and corn crops in this sec
ton Will be total loss. However, many
planters will plant another crop.
Cane wholly submerged will also be to-
tai loss.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-11
THE SITUATION AT SEALY.
WATER STILL LACKS FOUR FEET
OF BEING IN CHANNEL.
Decnying Vegetation and Dead AMI
mails Is CrentinE stencil Which
Mny Breed II PestiIcncc.

Sealy, Texas, June 10.-The river has
fallen five and half feet still lacks four
feet of being in the channel. The stencil
from dead fish, putrd carcasses of hogs.
horses and cattle and decaying vegetation
is sickening. Malaria broods over the
bottoms OF the Brazos.
Two deaths occurred on the Mound On
DR.. Ross plantation yesterday Four hun
d, ed refugees are still confined there
mixed with cattle and venomous vermin /;
a restilence threatens. The relief COM
mittee sent to Brennan today Tor twenty
five ounces of quinine.
The San Felipe corporation hac appro.
prated 500 for the stricken.
a telegram to the governor has been an
swered by the mayor of Dallas with a
check for $780, American Book company,
500; Lutcher e Moore Lumber company
OF Orange, 800; besides notice from the
governor that two other checks for 500
each and carload Of supplies from Green
vile were on the way.
To a telegram from Postmaster Jordan
of Seay to X. b. Hawley, replied by say
ing the United States war department has
ordered 10000 rations.
j. J. Mullane, Santa Fe agent. wires In
reply to inquiry of Adjutant General Sour
ry graphic details of the disaster and suf-
fering The people are grateful for his
helpful Offices with hearts full of thanks
to the noble governor anl the givers above
noted on such generous contributions.
Fifty FER cent Of the dry lanl residents
owned farms on the Brazos bottoms and
lost all. The houses are crowded with
helpless, hopeless refugees aud a scanty
supply of provisions is about exhausted,
cut of as this town is from the liberal
people of Houston and Galveston; II will
be some time before a normal status is re-
No mail from Houston or
Galveston for week
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-11
THE SOLDIERS FUND.
Suggested TINT II lie Lonned Tro
and Battery.

! Suggested TINT II lie Loaned TroOl
| and Battery.
] he following communication is sell
explanatory;
To Arion Quartette Executive Committee
| Houston. Texas, July Z, lS99-Gcntle-
men: In accordance with your request
that suggestions as to the disposition d
the fund raised for the Houston soldiers
enlisted in the late war with Spain. we
beg leave TO submit the following:
We believe that the fund should not be
distributed or disbursed among the SOL
diers or local military organizations az
gratuities, but should be kept intact, to be
used in future If occasion require, for the
very purposes for which 1t was originally
created.
We believe that IL the fund can be used
by any one or more of the local military
organizations combined so as TO be bene-
IT TO themselves and to the city OF Hons-
ton either directly or indirectly, and also
al the same time be held in trupt as sug-
gestcd above. such would be a proper dis
position, and perhaps command the APP
proyal Of the people more generally than
any other method.
II has been suggested that the fund be
loaned 10 Houston artillery and cavalry
companies at n small rate OF interest, TO
be used by them jointly In the building
OF their armory. and to be held by them
in trust for the uses as was originally in
tended and for which 1t was created. In
our opinion such an arrangement seems
proper and wise, and we recommend the
adoptions Of such course. Respectfully,
G. Towles,
Captain Houston Cavalry. Late Major First
Texas Volunteer Cavalry.
r. p. Bujac,
First LieuteLant Houston Artillery, Late
Captain Co. II, First U. $. V. /.
Thos II. Franklin.
Lieutenant Colonel Late First Texas Vol
uDteer Infantry, formerly Captain Co.
C. late First Texas Volunteer Infantry
Spencer Hutchins,
Late First Lieutenant and hdjutant,
Fourth Texas Volunteer Infantry.
JAS NJ. Burroughs.
Captain Light Battery D. First Artillery,
r. " G., Late First Lieutenant and Ad-
jutant First Texas Cavalry, u. s. v.
Geo Mccormick.
Captain Company A, First Texas.
J. d. Massle.
Late Captain Company G. Second U. s.
v. l..
Ivan Murchison,
Late First Lieutenant First Texas volun-
teer Infantry.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-11
IN WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Relief Committee Has Done It's
Work Well.

Work Well.
Brennan, Texas, July l0-The central
relief committee met this morning and al
ter canvassing the situation thoroughly
decided that the affairs were well In
hand. Every point in the county where
suffering has been reported has been sup
piled. Chappell Hill has been taken oil
the list for distribution of supplies, the
needs of that locality having been thor
oughly met.
4 shipment of bacon. meal and clothing
was made to Hidalgo this morning and
another went out via the Santa Fe 10
Lyons for the aeedy in the vicinity of the
Pennington place.
The work done by the committee at this
place can hardly be appreciated. From
Monday morning till Saturday night the
committee worked almost increasingly, ana
as a result OF their lahors not single
case of restitution exists In washington
county by reason of the floods.
The county commissioners VIII meet
again Saturday TO discuss plans for CIV
ing employment TO the flood sufferers on
the county roads. bond Issue is favored
by many as a means OF raising necessary
funds for carrying out the enterprise
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-11
HOUSTON DAILY POST: TUESDAY MORNING, JULY H. 1892

A committee OF three was appointed, com
posed OF T. s. Sterling, w. l. Moody and
w. j. Soners. to go to Houston and solicit
the various seed from the commission men
and 10 report their action as early as pos
sible.
unanimous vote OF thanks was ten
dercd The Houston Post for the great cf-
fort put forth in behalf OF the flooded dis
tricts.
The water has fallen about four and a
halt feet up to ~ o'clock today.
Tho Missouri. Kansas and Texas bridge
gang is now hard at work making repairs
OF damage done to their track.
II Is reported by responsible parties
that the army worm has made It's ap-
pearance In the uplands. which is any
thing but encouraging under the present
deplorable conditions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-11
FLOODS OF THE PAST.
Terrible Destruction TINT Has Been
Wrought by the Waters.


Wrought by the Waters.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Owing to the difficulty of escape, the
loss of life from floods has been enor-
nous in historic times in tho aggregate
The story of some OF these disasters
seems beyond belief. Thus we are told
by the thrush of the sea in the Neither
lands, on April II, 1921, seventy-two
villages were submerged and 100, 900 peo-
pie lost their lives. In 1880, by another
lncursion OF the sea through the dikes
in Holland, it is said that 100000 persons
were drowned
Other notable calamities showing that
water has been more destructive TO hui
man life than fire was the devastation in
Catalonia, Spain in 1917 when 50,0 900 PEG
pie were drowned; the flood in Zealand in
11l7, when the fatalities We're 1900; in Ma
varro, in 1857, when 1000 persisted; at
Lorca, Spain, in 1902, when 1000 persons
were killed; in SiesIa, in 1918, when 5000
persisted and in Poland, in the same year,
when 1000 lost their lives. In Murcia,
Spain, in 1879, the death record from this
cause reached 1000. Many thousands of
lives have been lost in this way in
China and in other countries, where no
attempt was made to secure accurate fig
ures.
1t is, of course, impossible TO fix APP
proXmately the aggregate property loss
from foundations 1t is roughly estimated
that the value of the property destroyed
at Johnstown was more than 10000, 900.
Galveston suffered a loss in excess of
s., 900, 900 by the storm of August 20, 1885.
Probably the most remarkable destruction
of houses by food in Europe was that
wrought at Szegedin, Hungary. March IL
and 13. 1879, when 5000 dwellings were
swept away. Thousands became home
less, but only seventy seven were
drowned. The destruction of numerous
villages in Mill River Valley, Massachu-
sets, in 1874 remained, until the Johns
town horror, the most serious catastrophe
arising from the bursting OF reser-
volr.
According to the record of disasters in
the United States kept by the Chicago
Tribune, the loss of life in the country
from fires in 1898 was 1870, while the
fatalities from drowning were 3l16.
The suffering occasioned by storm and
flood can scarcely be guarded against by
human provision. It, therefore, appeals
strongly to public sympathy. Towns have
been destroyed by fire for the reason that
they were not provided with efficient fire
apparatus or an adequate water supply. but
nothing will stay the inroads of the water
in the lowlands in certain parts or the
country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-11
PLANTERS READY FOR A TRIAL,
But Planters Are stiil DcmornIizcd
In Milan County.

In MtIum
Cameron, Texas, July a.-Exctement
caused by the recent floods in Milan
county has quoted down, and real busl-
ness is talked. The waters have passed
by and left over 10000 acres of black
wreckage in place Of one of the most
promising crops for many years.
The problem now is what kind of crop
to plant on the land? June corn, sorghum
and peas will be extensively planted, some
millet and some cotton will also be plant
ed. The landlord is ready to rush forward
and plant with something, while the ten
ant is yet demoraliZed and hesitates in
some instances 10 attempt any crop.
Land owners may be forced to hire la
Dor and take all risk of making crop.
Some planters report that they have
planted cotton as late as July 10 and
made one half bale per ace, and one
farmer says he planted on the 18th OF July
one year and made one bale per acre.
County Judge McGregOr has issued
call to the citizens of the county to meet
at the court house in Cameron on Mon
day, July TO- at G O'Clock p. m. for the
purpose of discussing and formueiting
some plan to relieve the food sufferers In
this county.
In conjunction with the county Judges
call, Mayor Pro TEN c. ID. Wooster has
issued the following call
The citizens of the city OF Cameron are
hereby called in mass meeting at the
court house on next Monday July 10, at
6 o'clock p. m. for the purpose OF dis
cussing such action as may be necessary
for the relief of the food sufferers.
G.. ID. Webster.
Mayor Pro Tenn City OF Cameron.
Cameron has again been cut off from
Houston and Galveston papers until yes
terday's trains brought in The Houston
Post OF the 9Th and 18th Issues. which was
like the return of prodigal son.