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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-05
HEAVY RAIN Ar xAcoaDocnEs.
The Streets of the Town Were
Flooded for Hours.

Nacogdoches, Texas July 3.-The heav-
lest rain that has been known to fall in
Nacogdoches county in the past ten years.
fell here yesterday afternoon between $3.50
and s o'clock. Considerable damage was
done by tho water. Forty-nve thousand
brick were utterly destroyed in II. L.
Austin's hiick yard. Mr.. j. i. Lucas haa
Just completed q fve-too curb wall. made
OF Garrison pressed brick. in front Of his
home on West. North street; the wall ex-
tended, across the front OF his lot ninety
feet, and was substantially built. the
water came with such force that not q
brick was left standing in the vall. The
streets were flooded for hours the ram
has caused all work on the new buildings
TO cease, and over 100 laborers VIII be
idle for several days. A light rain has
been falling continuously since the water
spout yesterday.
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ID Many Other Lives Are in Dam
er in Bottoms Near BrOOkShire.
ECIAL SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE
Be Called to Make Provision for the Flood
|trcken Section of the State, Whence Appeals
Are Being Made to the Governor.


ssssssssssssesssses
Texas July 4-condtons here appalling
Iete inundation country and entirely de-
ed of people caught in the flood rescung
Mes have during the entire night and boats be-
urriedy and manned Many people are in trees and
of distress heard throughout the bottoms. Every
- possible is being done 10 relieve the situation
VA meeting of citizens held and committees APP
hted give immediate relief An appeal is made for aid;
lributions should j. II. Ferguson, chairman.
casualties reported thirteen drowned More will follow.
Provisions scarce enough to last five days.
water rose o'clock this morning D. thirteen
les Much stock drowned Contributions shipped
Snpidy possible.
IN
expected other
flooded districts
an extra of
falling
today
avn lie
" k.peasan record VIII be made
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-05
IMPROVEMENT AT HEARNE.

Hearne, Texas. July 4.-Justice w. G.
Bishop was called to the Dunn place this
afternoon to hold an inquest over the re-
mains of another victim of the flood caused
by the overflow of the Brazos river. In
some portions of the bottom for a large
area the water is still standing, making it
still impossible TO get at an estimate OF
the damage in that immediate locality.
Just what will be the loss can not be do
terrnined until the backwater Is off and the
rivers back within their banks.
Arrangements have been made for start
ing the work on the Houston and Texas
Central road tomorrow morning, and
trains will be going over the line by Sat
urday morning unless the damage is more
serious than 1t appears.
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Damage Near El Cn,nno.

FL Campo Texas, July s.-The four
days rain. beginning Tuesday morning
and ending Saturday morning. July /.
amounted TO fully twenty-four inches,
flooding the entire country and doing con-
siderable damage to corn. broom corn and
cotton. The cantaloups and watermelon
crop was considerably damaged, about 80
per cent. while broom corn and field corn
cotton crop not more than 10 per cent. II
is thought that what few boil weeyils are
left will be entirely destroyed. together
with many other insects.
AT this writing creeks are within their
banks; water most all out OF the fields.
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NEUROLOGICAL.

WARREN.--Cleburne. Texas. July a..
I. N. Warren died near Cleburne yester-
day OF consumption.
MINER. Texas. July s.
Fulton Miner died yesterday OF sbscess
OF the liver. The infant OF w. b. Feath-
erstone also died yesterday,
RUCKER.--smithvllle Texas. July A.
Miss Fannie Louise Rucker. age 20 years.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Rucker,
died in this city this morning, after an
Illness Of about two weeks. The remains
will be Inferred in the new cemetery to-
morrow at 10 O'Clock. She was con-
sistent member OF the Baptist church
and very pretty.
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the summer months. Conservative esti-
mates place 1t at 20 inches. Many fine
tanks are broken, water gaps washed away
and the growing crops on low lands all
under water and badly beaten into the
mud even on high lands. Corn is badly
blown down, and unless we soon get some
sunshine Will surely begin TO sour and rot.
The farmers throughout this section al
ways save the entire fodder crop, but tho
present one will be q total loss
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a Vile
Inheritance.

Scrofula is the most obstinate OF blood
troubles, and is often the result of an
Inherited faint in the blood. s. 8. g.
is the only remedy which goes deep
enough to reach Scrofula; It forces out
every trace Of the disease, and cures
the worst cases.
Ny son, Charlie, was sfiictsd from tnkAnN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-05
NEW COAL FIELDS.
A Company Organized TO Work West
Indies Mines.

Fort Scott. Kan, July John Forbes
has just received big concession OF min
eral lands in the West Indies, and is Or
ganizing stock company to develop them,
He returned from trip TO the islands re-
Gently and he claims to have discovered
a vein OF coal thirty-three feet thick In
Hayti on the Windward passage. His
company will proceed TO develop the Goa!
land under the belief that II can ship coal
10 New York. Philadelphia and Baltinore
cheaper than It can be shipped from Pitts
burg. The coal 10 eighteen miles from,
the coast. and a railroad Will be built to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-05
FIVE DEAD RnnIEs

lives on the Brazos river. was in the city
today and reports seeing five dead people
go down the river. The bodies were close
ly followed by trunks. bedding and other
household goods.
The river has fallen but a few inches
here. and everything is still covered with
NNafnr
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Another Bridge Gone.

Wharton. Texas, July i.--News has just
been received OF the total loss OF the
bridge which spans the East Bernard,
that marks the line between Austin and
Wharton county Loss from 5000 10 800.
This is the second bridge destroyed by
the food and several others have not yet
been heard from. The county commission
ers are in session today 10 consider ways
and means for repairing the damage done
by the recent storms.
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pnie.iinc emf nn.

Palestine, Texas, July 3.--The heavy
rains OF the past several Says have dam
aged all kinds of crops iu this section.
No trains running to or from Palestine
on the west end OF the international and
Great Northern railway. Trains from and
TO Houston running all right. The pump
house at Lake station. sixty miles west
Of here. was washed away yesterday.
Quite heavy rain here this evening.
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impossible to dress him
for three years. HIS
head and body were q
mass Of sores, and bis
syesight ALSO became
Affected. No treatment
WAS spared that we
thought would relieve
ham, bat he grew worse
until hls oondt<1oa Was
indeed pitisble. ! had
almost despadred OF his
ever being CURED, when
by the advice OF o friend
we gays him 8. 9. q.
(6wift's SpecAfic). A de-
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the pamase at Paige.

Paige. Texas. July 3.--It began raining
here last Monday evening and has rainsd
every day and night since. sometimes
amounting almost to cloudburst- The
Oldest settlers have no recollection OF any
thing equaling the present rainfall during
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-05

A number Of bridges were washed away In
this part. Nine hundred feet OF track was
washed out on the West Mustang, four
teen miles west OF here.
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| STORY OF A LINEMAN.
ss.E SOUGHT SAFETY on WHAT
& is NOW AN ISLAND.
eIief Trim May BE Too Late to
Do Them Any Good. He
s Fears.

|ohIlns, Texas, July 4.-Chief Lineman
1vry5of the Postal Telegraph system at
o'clock tonight gave The Post represent
Ne the following statement over the long
stance telephone from Sealy, $50 miles
|ith Of Dallas: The Brazos river here
more than five miles wide and the waters
lashing furiously. All character OF
|atable property is rushing along Win
csirrents. On this side of the river Cat
|aly) there is as yet little danger, but on
sother side dewey and Brookshire) tho
hdiffons are terrible. Brookshire Is
|Irttin miles from Sealy and thirty eight
|le6f from Houston. We can not get from
nealy side to the Dewey and Brook
{tf1Side, and all our wires are gone on
m Side and we can not tell the extent Of
N Master at Brookshire.
43xoached Sealy tonight in a. small boat
&f sSpending last night on small Is
bur miles from here. The big bridge
}h9 Missouri. Kansas and Texas rail-
n Dewey is as good as ruined. II is
|{At9f with water and the center span
|ntx inches out of line. The entire struc-
~ liable to go at any minute. Four
)t1oof Missouri, Kansas and Texas track
80 on the Dewey side and about q
k&0n the Sealy side.
poats and special trains from Hous-
other points have not yet reached
hire, they are too late. The people,
will be drowned before they can be
This afternoon there were from
200 persons on a small island near
hire, and the water was rising rap
fear they are drowned by this time.
had not the slightest means Of es-
The river here tonight is six feet
than In 1885, which was the record
be present. The damage to property
|mous. have never seen as bad a
pndition as this ONE
SITUATION AT NAvAsoTA.
lsota, Texas, July 4.-The waters
een receding gradually since yester-
orning and the decline aggregates
about six inches and will gain
speed by morning, which outlook
greatly to tighten the gloom in
9 and commercial circles. The final
Try loss will at the end of the year
largely upon the energy displayed
Pple after the normal condition is
"a. Enterprise is not smothered by
erwhelming losses, though the lack
ncient work stock is going TO be a
nindrance to what early action Is
In nearly every instance the me-
left their places without the slight
eparalion. not even taking down
ter bucket that hung on the gallery
ed goods In tops of cabins and barns
oviding nothing for stock. A Wis
mong the river bottom scenes Will
any Instances Of humor and pathos.
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the water. Forbes said there is sufficient
coal TO supply the Southern States Of the
Union. Cuba. Porto Rico. Jamaica. Central
America and Mexico
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rided Improvement was the rsault. and aftef
he had taken dozen bottles, no enc who knew
Of his former dreadful ooudiuon vosld hare
recognised him, All the sores on bis bodY
smooth, and he has hesu Iestorod % perlset
health, Nns. 8. 8, AAnbY,
40 Elm g.. Macon. Ca
For real blood troubles u y : waste
Of time to expect cure from the doc
tors. Blood diseases are beyond their
skill. Swift's Specifc,
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RISING AT RICHMOND.

Richmond, Texas, July 4.-The Brazos
river continues TO rise at this point, and
is up 10 the high water mark of 1885. The
rise since yesterday evening has been
thirteen inches, and the bottoms is one
solid mass of water. plantation after
plantation is covered, and the crops there
on are considered worthless 1t is thought
that very little damage has been done to
the prairie farmers, and some few of the
bottom farms will escape the high water.
The county bridge and the railroad bridge
are both considered out of danger, though
the water is now in FIVE feet of the rail-
road bridge.
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SOME NAMES OF THOSE DROWNED.

SOME 4NahE<o We iiiOSiS UNIV MEL.
Calvert, Texas. July 4.-The river con-
tinues to fall. 1t Is estimated that the
water OF the Little Brazos has fallen six
TO seven feet. AS the flood recedes 1t dis
closes the fact that the raging water has
plowed deep ravines through the planta-
tons. The fields are strewn with lumber
and household utensils and dead domestic
animals. The negro tenants have lost
their all, but the planters generally have
saved their work stock and they will thus
be enabled to do something to retrieve
the great misfortune which has visited
them.
The loss OF life will reach thirty or for
ty. Further information concerning the
drowning OF C. S. Dawson. reported yes
terday, shows that he went out in a skiff
In an endeavor TO save his horse; he was
cripple and when the boat was capsized
he was unable to swim and paid for his
humanity with his lie. Reliable news re-
csived today is that TWO negroes were
drowned on the John Anderson place. on
the lower Brazos. Their names could not
be ascertained. nor the particulars Of the
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

Notice of publication of time appoint.
ed for proving will, etc, in the matter of
the estate of William George Cole, de-
ceased.
Pursuant to an order of said district
court, made or the 3lst day of May, 1899.
notice is hereby given that Saturday,
the 18th day Of June, 1899, at 2 o'clock
p. M. of said day, at the court room Of
said court, at the city Of Butte. in the
said county of Silver Bow, has been ap-
pointed as the time and place for proving
the will of said William George Cole.
deceased, and for hearing the applica-
ton of Annie Cole for the issuance to
her of letters testamentary, when and
where any person interested may appear
ant contest the same.
CLINTON C. CLARK
(SEAL) Clerk.
BY r. f. LEONARD, Deputy Clerk.
Dated May 81. 1899.
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met the English colony with friendly
greetings when it arrived on the banks of
the Chesapeake bay.
The records of those times refer to
Powhatan as the emperor of the Pofo-
1aac,' and from the "Relation'' of Cap
tain John Smith we may judge that he
had about $500 warriors under his COM
mand. BY the last census they We're re-
duced TO SO, and since then the birth rat
has been so much greater than the death
rate that they have increased their total
by il. The place where they live is II lit
tie peninGula, a b~ottle-shaped neck Of
land comprising about 500 acres, OF which
$50 acres are under cultivation. The re-
mainder is thiCkly wooded with virg'n
forest, sWampy and u~ninhabited. II
abpunds in game, which is one of their
chief sources of subsistence This tract
Is secured to the Pamunkey Indians by
an act Of the colonial legislature. They
hold il IN mmo are prohibited From
alternating the title and are exempt from
taxes. although under an ancient law
they are required to supply the governor
of The Virginia colony annually with q;
certain amount Of gild game. This prac-
tice still continues, and during the shoot
ing season, spring and fall. they are in
the habit now and then OF sending the
governor. by the conductor of the train.
a bunch of wild ducks or a haunch of
VenisOn.
The i'amnnkeys have no relation with
the United States government. They re-
ceivc no annuities, and their names are
mol rnnn the rolls of the Indian office.
The state of Virginia annually appoints
nNe trustees to look after their interests.
but the offices are sinecures, as the In
dams are perfectly capable Of looking
after themselves. They elect the chief
ar a council of four. who exercise ex-
e%cutive, legislative and judicial functions.
t.ye'y member Of the tribe is allowed I,
vote. and on the day appointed they meet
at the council house, with usually two
candidates to choose from. Those in ia
Vor OF one indicate their choice by drop
ping a grain of corn into the ballot box:
those who prefer the other indicate it by
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06
dropping a bean in the same place. These

dropping a bean in the same place. These
punish all offenses except felonies, over
and conduct Il cooperative merchandise
store. which is ratronized by white peo-
pie in the ncighborhood as well as the
embtrs Of the tribe.
The Indians are temperate, moral,
pcaccablc and Industrious. Very few OF
them are full-bloodcd During tie 800
year; OF contact with the whites and ne
grucs around them they have been I'M
able to preserve their racial integrity. al
though the laws of the tribe prohibit CO.
habitatiOn or marriage with persons of
African descent. They are exceedingly
prourd of their lineage, and while they
would probably acknowledge the white
aristocracy of Virginia as their equals,
they decline to have anything to do with
the blacks, and some years ago raised a
miniature rebellion because a mulattO
woman was placed in charge of a public
school upon their reservation.
Realizing that continual intermarriage
the tribe, they have recently appointed a
committee to treat with the emnan Of
the Cherokee Indian nation of North
Carolina on this subject.
The Pamunkeys are not only thorough
ly civilized. but are quite inclined to be
religious. The best building on their res
eryatiOn is a Baptist church. at which
nearly every member of the tribe attends
service twice IN Sunday under the adj
ministration of a native preacher.
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PERSONALS.

S. G. Murray, a coal operator Of Salt
Lake, is visiting Butte.
Senator G. w. Hoffman Of Bozeman is
viewing Butte today.
Mrs. Lewis A. Smith leaves tonight to
spend the summer with relatives in Iowa.
Col. James b. How, a we'll known
mining man of Virginia City, is visiting
Butte.
Mrs. j. e. Davis and daughter and
Mrs. Charles Schatzlein left last evening
on a visit to Chicago.
Mrs. w. J.. Naughten and her sister,
Miss Catherine York, left today on a
visit to relatives in the east.
Thomas H. Teal, superintendent of the
Twin Bridges smelter, and who was for
merly with the Hecla Mining company at
Glendale, is in the city.
Rev. 1. Newton Roberts, formerly pas
tor of Emmanuel Presbyterian church,
arrived in the city today from Great
Falls, where he now has charge of a
church. He expects to be transferred to
Utah at an early date.
A. R. Stone of Dillon is in the city,
making arrangements for the establish
ment of a new banking house in the
Beaverhead metropolis. Associated with
MI. Stone in this enterprise are Messrs.
Martin Barrett, A. F. Graeter, Joseph
Shineberger, William Roe inc Fielding L.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06
B1JRGLARIZED COURTNEY'S STORE.

The grocery establishment of Thomas
r. Courtney was burglarized last night,
evidently by the same miscreants VINO
have been operating quite extensively of
late, but whose spoi!s have not in any
case mount to much.
The burglars broke the glass in a cellar
door at the rear of the building and UNI
bolted the fastening. James Dwyer,
night Waterman Of Marcus DAILY & Co.'S
bank. which adjoins Courtney's store,
was in the alley back of the store at the
time the burglars were in the place, and
noticing the door knob turning stood at
one side of it to catch the thief as he
come out. but fortunately for the bur-
glar, he could not open the door, and
made his exit the same way he got into
the place. The cellar door could not be
seen by Dwyer from the store door and
the thief escaped. Nothing of value was
taken.
The police are Of the opinion that a
gang Of boys are committing these petit
burglaries. and George and Jerry Sulli-
van We're arrested this morning on sus-
picion. They are two boys who have
been mixed up in a number of shady
transactions.
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THE PARROT STOCKHOLDERS.
MEETING WAS POSTPONED UNTIL
JUNE 16.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
in the Parrot mining company was
scheduled to take place today, but was
adjourned until June 16, as matters per-
tanning to the stock were not in shape to
take action today.
1t was expected that the stock would
bo apportioned today and that holders Of
Parrot stock woul learn the basis upon
which they would receive ~Amalgamated,
but the matter was not discussed except
in an informal way.
William Scallon was appointed tenn
porary chairman and Henry Gallwey
temporary secretary. A. NJ. Hotter of
Helena was the only large shareholder
present, all the others holding proxies.
Among the latter were F. Aug Heinze,
Frank Corbett, William Scallon, William
Thompson, 4. J. Davis, A. Mathews and
Marcus DAILY.
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CITY NEWS in BRIEF

Bar silver COZ.
Coursing at Testside Park Sunday. >
Try Tissera Package Ceylon Tea.
Horses for sale. Langlois' barn, West
Granite.
Half and half at the Montana. % West
Park.
I G.. Be.es, piano tuner. Montana
Music Co.
Washington Camp No !. P. o. S. of A.,
meet every Wednesday evening at Fidel-
ity hall.
DR.. Mary McGahm diseases Of women
and children. Argyle Building, IS w.
Broadway.
Chemicals and assayers' supplies. Fair
Drug n Assay Supply company, 10
East Park street.
If you want your house painted or
papered see McTucker, Loranger. Probst,
100 West Park. Phone 1913.
DR.. H. J.. Loebinger has returned from
the east and will resume his practice at
his old office, 81 N. Main street.
Public and High school pupils may
make half grades at Butte Business Col
lege summer school. Rates reduced.
Eugene Carroll was made permanent
receiver of the Butte City water COM
pany by Judge Knowles yesterday, ana
his bonds fixed at $50, 900.
James Finlen and Marco Medin have
purchased the business of the Parchen-
|D'Acheul Drug company of this city.
Mr.. Medin, it is said, will in future look
after the business end Of the concern,
but Mr.. Finlen will retain his present
position with the Anaconda company.
In making your purchases do not forget
that pay-rolls make towns, and That
when you %patronize home industry you
| are helping to build up you town. That
is only one reason why Centennial beer
merits your consideration. 1t is a home
made product. But the most important
consideration is that it is the equal OF
any imported beer.
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THE COPPER MINING SHARES.

There was no improvement in the cop
per mining shares market today and the
bears had it all their own way. Boston
& Montana was pegged at 1926. Butte &
Boston fluctuated between ST. and $72.
with few or no sales. Parrot opened at
$55, dropped to $54 but recovered again to
$55 at the close. Utah Con opened at 500,
receded to $3S14 but closed at $39R.
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A. A. Mcmillan presented TO the conn

A.. A. Mcmillan presented to the county
commissioners today a petition for the
extension of a road south from the
southern end of Main street. A portion
Of the ground over which the proposed
road is to extend belongs to the Parrot
mining company. which the petition
states. will not consent to the construc-
ton Of the road. The document is signed
by about twenty prominent citizens.
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THE INDEPENDENT PAMUNkEYS.

Ono the banks of the Pamunkey river,
in King William county. about % miles
from Richmond and a mile east of the
historic white House, the home of
John cambridge. where George Washing
ton uarried the lovely widow Gusts,
dwells a community of 40 Indians. the
lingering remnants Of the nation which
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06
SUNDAYS couRsING.

So many aged dogs are entered for the
Miners Union stake at West Side park
next Sunday that it has been decided to
make an aged stake of 30 dogs and post
pone the puppy and sapling stakes until
Sunday, the 18th. The first round of the
aged stake, is courses, will be run off
Sunday, the 18th, the ties on Miners
Union day.
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vapor baths. Cravings. Al N. Main.

Business is good on the Short Line. For
the 10 months ending April 30 1899, the
gross earnings are $6,175, 912.37, an in
crease of $1,O14,469.S5 over the same 10
months Of las year.