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The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-05
FOUR HUNDRED DEAD.
Result of Terrible Rain and Floods In
India.

Result of Terrible Rain and Floods In
India.
Calcutta. Sept 2S.-Lieutenant Gov
ernor Sir John Woodburn announced
TO the council yesterday that four hun
dred lives were lost through the Hoods
at Darjeeling, capital of the district of
that name, In addition to those
drowned on the plains.
Great havoc has been caused at kur-
seong. The Mnrgaretchopc estate lost
100 ncres and the Mealand factory was
destroyed. Some coolies were burned
in the ruins of the managers house.
which was partially destroyed. The
Avongrove estate lost thirty acres and
1000 tea bushes. The coolies lines
were swept away and many persons
were killed, but the exact number Is
not known. A factory was also de-
stroyed at this place.
A huge landslide below st. Mary's
seminary destroyed the railroad bridge
and completely blocked the road. n
breach thirty yards wide has been
made and the rails are hanging up in
the air 1t is thought the break can
not be repaired within thirty days.
Telegraphic communication between
Calcutta and Darjeeling has been re-
established, but railroad traffic beyond
Kurseong is not likely to be resumed
for n long time. The road Is impassi-
Bile for horses. and travellers are only
able 10 Journey on foot and with much
difficulty.
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PRISONERS RELEASED.
A Number of Americans Exchanged by
FiIiDinos

Manila, Oct. 2.-This has been an
eventful day with the northern out
posts of the American army at An
geles. Early this morning the Filipino
peace commission appeared The Am
erican prisoners followed Then n
committee of three Spaniards, to nego-
uate FOR the release of the Spanish
prisoners, departed up the rairond
with retinue of servants and buffalo
carts carrying their baggage
al san Fernando the train carrying
the commission and prisoners to Ma
MIA met special carrying Major Gen
eral Otis and Generals Lawton. Bates
and Schwan, TO Angeles on tour of
inspection.
Ihe American prisoners were Cor
poral Otto Scheu and Privates Albert
heubbeck. Otto Wagner and Peter Rol.
iiiis, all OF the Third infantry. captur.
"a near Bnlinag. July aSth: Joseph
Macidrath. James Boyle. William Nil.
Ter, John Crinsliaw, Thomas DAILY and
Ell Drew OF the Sixteenth infantry.
captured at Caloocnn. in August. Paul
spiIlano and Louis Ford. of the Fourth
infanfry; Charles Wilander, n dis.
charged Third artlllerymnn. captured
ny bandits while hoating near Mnln.
bon. and George Graham. colored nm
orderly of the Sixteenth infantry. who
was put OFT train near Malolos ard
ents. '''"'N
Deneral MacArthnf's first inquiry
was for Lieutenant Gilnore's party
,nu Generai AlaJindrins replied vneue.
" that thcy were In the morrill,
Ienernl Macarthur asked II they
would De released. aud Genera
aP'nnuiius said: u must consult to
W my sovernm, NJ brfo.c answer
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mayor presented the loving Gun.

mayor presented the loving cup.
The cup, which glistened on the
black velvet support beside the mayor,
Is as elegant piece of work as Tiff
fnny 4 Co. ever turned out. II is Ro-
man in form. and entirely of is karat
gold. Naturally, the designer sought
the sea for an inspiration. The han
dies are modelled to represent three
dolphins. wrought of green ennmeled
gold. Around the neck of the cup are
forty-five stars, one for each state. The
handles divide the cup into three faces,
one bearing n portrait of the admiral
surrounded by wreath of oak leaves,
also of green gold. Underneath this are
the initials &c. D., U. S. ~" On the
second panel Is a picture of the Olym.
pia, and on the third an inscription
stating the cup was presented to Ad-
miral George Dewey by the city of
New York. The legs of the cup are an.
chors resting on oak leaves.
In presenting the cup to Dewey,
Mayor Van Wyck spoke briefly in
praise of Dewey personally and OF his
great feat at MANILA.
When the mayor had finished the
crowd became very quiet. awaiting the
first words 1t was to hear the admiral
speak
Admiral Dewey said in reply:
1t is quite impossible for me to ex-
press the depth l am moved by these
honors, one after the other. That benu.
tiful cup, the freedom of the city, this
magnificent reception. canot sny
what ! would like to. but speaking for
myself and the gallant squadron / had
the honor TO command nt Manila l
thank you from the bottom Of my
heart"
The admiral then beckoned to his
heet captains to step forward.
These men are the men who did II -
said the admiral. pointing to his Off.
GERS, and those In hearing distance an.
plnuded vocifcrously. The admiral
then turned to the cup and looked II
over. 1T is truly beautiful" he re.
peated several times.
The ceremony at the city hall was
brief. lasting about twenty minutes.
The admiral left the city hall with
Mayor Van Wyck amid the ear-splIt-
ting cheers OF the multitude. The CIR.
riage was driven to the North river.
where a steamer was in waiting to
carry the admiral and his escort TO
Grants tomb, there 10 take his place
In the parade.
As the carriage rolled along the
streets crowd followed cheering the
admiral again and ngaln. At the dock
he received rousing ovation. Time
was flying. and as the land parade
was scheduled TO start Mt IL o'clock.
not moment was lost getting aboard
the steamer. which put on at once.
The Sandy Hook. which conveyed
Dewey and his party to Grants tomb.
arrived nt 1890 n. m. The admiral
landed nt IL o'clock, and with Mayor
Van Wyck entered the carriage In
which they were to ride In the parade.
The vehicle WAS driven through n lane
OF wildly enthusiastic raoplc. to the
head OF Riverside srive. Here one Of
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-05
uu.,.lnc Match pe,ween Mayor,,

Peoria. ILL.,, Sept. 2S.-No feature of
the coming corn exposition is creating
more interest than the corn-husking
match between Mayor Carter III. Har-
rison of Chicago and Mayor Ziegen-
helm of st. Louis. Mayor Lynch OF
Peoria has been named as referee of
the match, and he says he viii otficiate
with all fairness. ''No Judging will be
allowed" said the mayor to-day re-
garding the matter. Secretary Beag-
ley of the Illinois Corn Growers Asso-
citation has selected ex-Aayor Ben Tay-
lor of st. Louis as Uncle" Henry Zieg-
enheim's second. 1t Is suggested that
ex-Congressman Buck" Hlnrichsen OF
Jacksonville be chosen as Mayor Har-
rison's second.
While all the details of the match
have not been arranged. 1t will take
place on n platform erected In the
Tabernacle. Each man will be httired
in overalls and a Jacket and provided
with n husking peg of regulation size
When the signal is given they will go
to work and the husker who first fin
ishes his allotment OF corn will be
awarded SO.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-05

corted by the mayors boat, the Sandy
Hook, In the lead Back of her MT n
4OO-yard Interval. came the New York.
then the powerful Indiana and Massa-
chusetts the fiect-footed Brooklyn. the
sturdy old Texas. the raklsh, yacht
like Dolphin, the old Lancaster, n relic
OF another naval age; the powerful Chi
cago, and, finally. the little Marietta,
the rear guard of the fighting craft.
Behind stretched the transports and
further still, almost lost in the dis
tance. the yachts and miscellaneous
craft hull down the horizon.
Up the Hudson pandemonium
reigned supreme. Aerial bombs broke
Mt intervals overhead in puffs of white
smoke. and feathery canopy OF
steam hung over the advancing fleet
us hundreds of steam whistles
screamed continually. The narrowing
throat of the river crowded the ad-
vanclng vessels together In almost
compact mass. The broad arrow form
alton still drove the head of the column
forward unmolested through the ranks
of the waiting vessels.
The turn OF the parade broke the for
nation Of the police boats beyond re-
pair. The warshlps doubling back In
10 the mass OF advancing boats threat
ened for time serious consequences,
but the Olympia and her consorts safe
ly dropped anchor at last In reversed
column near the Grant mausoleum,
and the water pageant passed the ad-
mlral in review. The police boats re-
appeared as individuals and uncere-
monlously shouldered intrudlng ves-
sells out of the line OF march. The OFF,
cial procession and its varied follow
ing of tugs. launches, steam dredges
and excursion boats. rounded the st.
Mary's and came down the river in an
indistinguishable aquatic mob that
was still passing long after the night
illumination had begun.
Never before in the history of New
York has the city witnessed greater
pyrotechnlc and electrical display than
that with which the return Of Admiral
Dewey was celebrated in the harbor
and waters surrounding the island of
Manhattan Friday night.
From the bay the letters on the
Brooklyn bridge. Welcome Dewey"
were plainly dlsccrniblc, and were one
OF the features of the celebration.
There was seemingly no end to the
display of fireworks. Every wharf
landing and pier had Its quota OF sight
secrs and the enthusiasm was ndund-
ant.
over on the Jersey shore the display
wns Just ns generous and the sky was
lighted with the blaze of fireworks.
making the surrounding seas bright ms
midday. Brooklyn and Staten Island
contributed TO the general and gener-
GUS burning Of powder.
Saturday dawned cloudless. Will,
crystal atmosphere. 1t was cooler than
Friday. however. and oyercoats and
fall wraps were In order on the miles
" stands.
Battery park began filling with peo-
rie at daylight. but the mile from the
bnttery 10 the City Hall park was
fringcd with early sightseers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-05
EXTRAORDINARY aHONORS
HEAPED UPON DEWEY.
MILLIONS OF PEOPLE CROWD TO SEE HIM
The Greatest Demonstration That New York Has
Ever Witnessed -Parades on Land and Sea show
the Nations Appreciation-The Hero of Manila
Presented with Loving Cup of Solid Gold.

All business buildings on the route OF
the downtown parade were gay with
flags, and the fronts OF sky-scrapers
were bnnded with strcnmers which OK
tended from roof to street. Every
where. embedded In fiags. the admi-
rails face looked out.
About the city hall mass OF 10000
people were pressed solid In its center
and on It's outskirts. surging and shoy-
Ing for position before the admiral lad
arrived.
Before the building and running Its
full length. sloped the grand stand,
bounded by n wall of bunting artistic
ally posted with flags Mt the corners.
Opposite the grand stand was the
stand OF school children. similarly dec
GRATED. Here some 800 scholars Were
masscd to sing welcome to the hero
OF Manila.
At s o'clock Admiral Dewey lnDded
at the Battery. and. accompanied by
the reception committee, drove to the
city hall. where he was received by
Mayor Van Wyck.
Then. In full view of the thousands
who strained to see and hear all. the
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-05
A Bankers Genero.lt,

In a chapter of "reminiscences !,
Bunsen and his friends. In the n.
Century, the Hon. John BigeIor
this anecdote of Humboldt:
One day he was dining with NJ,
sohn, the banker. and, an NM
thing for him, was very silent
host, remarking it, observed 70
boldt that he was sure he must !
NO" said Humboldt. but /
great trouble. Only ten minutes b
leaving my apartments to come
received from my Landlord n-
forming me that he has sold the /
in which reside and that |
move. The very thought drives
despair. l really cannot bear 70
again."
Mendelssohn gradually led Hun
into conversation. during WIKI
found time to write n note and ID
an answer to 1t. He then took
boldt aside, and said; by this b
learn that | am now the owner d
house in which you reside. The
ton, however, upon which hlr
come its possessor is that you oH
to occupy your apartments in II n
as you live"
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Down the long line OF parade, nearly
5,OOO,OOO people had assembled to wit
ness the crownlng event of the cele-
bration. The streets on both sides
were fringed with deliberately decorat-
ed reviewing stands which stretched in
an almost unbroken line before dwell
lings, churches and business places
alike. Many of the stands Were built
by the city. while majority Were
controlled by private citizens. Seats In
the public stand sold ut from 81 to so,
varying according to location. Win
dows In houses and stores along the
parade route brought fabulous prices.
The decorations We're profuse and
unique. The cheering did not cease
for an instant The visiting troops
were all cordially received by the pop
ulace.
When the parade reached Madison
Square, Dewey and Van Wyck allght-
ed from the carriage They were es-
corted to stand. on which the ad-
iniral reviewed the long line that fol-
lowed. Each company MS 1t passed sa-
luted the Manila hero. who always re-
sponded gracefully. This was the first
occasion Dewey had to see the arch
erected In his honor. Its beauty ap-
pealed to him Instantly.
The masterpiece is from the hands
of fifty leading sculptors, and stands
at the head intersection of Twenty
fourth street and Fifth avenue. Mt n
point where there Is an extended view
OF two of New York's leading thorough
fares.
The arch was designed along the
lines of the Arch of Titus, as this
style permits OF the adornment which
most effectively symbolizes the powtl
OF the United States as maritime ma
ton. The structure has four great
piers bearing symbolic figures person
flying patriotism, war. the return and
peace. The subjects are treated in re-
alistic groups.
After the long column began to file
through the great structure. 1t proceed.
cd down Fifth avenue to Washington
square, where the parade is TO be dis.
missed a noteworthy feature OF the
parade was seen Mt Seventy-seconI
street and Eighth avenue. Here in an
immense grand stand were seated 5000
schooi children, dressed In white and
piue. ihey were so arranged ms to
FORM the words. Welcome, Dewey
those In blue forming the letters. while
those In white constituted tbe hact.
ground, As Dewey passed the stand
the children sang the national hymn.
New York has witnessed many re-
murkable pageants. but none to com
pare with yesterdays Dewey celebra-
ton.
Admiral Dewey was very tired Mt
the end OF the parade. He was driven
at once TO ther residence of Manager
Boldt, of the Waldorf-Astorln. escort.
ed by Squadron A. and accompanied
by Mayor Van Wyck. He dined with
MS Ientenants, Brumby and Caldwell.
:. Admiral Dewey did not attend the
smoker He was feeling too
ratigued TO leave his apartments. and
retired at 1915 o'clock.
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a Filipino Town Taken.

Manila. Sept 20.-Gcneral MncAr-
thur entered Porac after half an
hours nghting. The American loss
was slight and the insurgent loss Is
not known. The enemy fed north
ward. When the Americans entered
the town hey found II practically de-
serted.
The attacking party moved on Por-
ac In two columns. The Ninth infan-
try with two guns from Santa Rita,
was commanded by General Wheeler,
and the Thirty-sixth infantry under
Colonel Bell, with one gun. nccompa-
MED General Macarthur from San
Antonio.
Both columns struck town Mt 0
o'clock and opened brisk fire. which
was replied to by the enemy for half
an hour. Then the insurgents fled
and the Americans marched over their
trenches and took possession of the
place.
Just before the fight Smiths COM
mand at Angeles made "A demonstra-
tion by firing artillery up the railroad
track.
Liscum reported one casualty, and
Bell reported four men OF his COM
mand wounded. The artillery did not
have any men injured.
Ten dead Filiplnos were found and
the captain and commissary of Mas
carnos' command were taken prison
ers.
TIL, American loss is five killed. but
there were many prostrations from
Istl-e heat. s@rf 81
rEnglishmen from, the irsurgent lines
report at-the rebels from Bamban
have 1000 new sJapanese rifles.
Porac is .sItuated fourteen miles
from Bncolor and has population OF
$500
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-05
CHAMPIONSHIP no VICTOR.
McGIIvrsy and cnrbireau Win the Ros
Drilling Contest

McGIIvray and Cnrbfreau Win the Hock
Drilling Contest
Denver, Sept 20.-R. ncGilllvary
and ]. CarbOneau, the team OF rock
drfllers from Victor, who drilled 3Sss
inches into the big block Of Gunnison
granite nj the grand stand late yester-
day afternoon. win the first prize In the
double-lianded drilling contest Inc
prize Is $3.50 cash. and with 1t goes
trophy worth 800. contributed by the
Denver Mining Stock Exchnnge:
Above all this. however. Is the proud
title OF champion.
The second prize. $500 in cash. 81, en-
by the Evening Post, and n $40 set OF
drills, donated by the Canton, Ohio,
Steel Works. was won by ii. Andregg
and Il. Chamberton.
The third prize. 500 in cash and a
s35 set OF drills, given by the canton
Ohio. Steel Works, was won by j.
Lyons and Il. Sopp Of Altman.
Records made during the contest are
as follows:
Rory McGilllvary and Joe Cnrbo-
neau, Victor, 3s5s inches.
Herman Andregg and Edward
Chamberton, Cripple Creek, 3S o-l0
inches.
Bob Lyons and Jack sopp. Altman,
3j;H inches.
Sam Hupps and Charles Lindgreh'
Ouray, BIN inches.
Joe Martelon and Dan Mcleod, Cen
tral City. 30 11G inches.
n. y. Mckenzie and L. J. Treweek,
Lendville, "a 15-16 inches.
CharIes IIuubbrey and John Kirk
brides Gold ;,4 T-16 inches.
NJ. aud +. nIpez, Central City, 33h
Ian Dan coas and James Fitman,
Gold. nm. 3314G inches.
Tony and .A1t)ert Ecker, Black Hawk,
90 5-16 inches.r
Charles McGowan and A. ID. McDou-
gall. Prescott, Arizonn, 81 r16 inches.
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New York. Oct. 1.-Friday WAS
Dewey day afioat and the navy mark
ed the sailor hero for It's own. Ycstcr-
day was Dewey day ashore, and 5.OO5,-
900 adoring land lubbers. drawn from
all quarters OF the land and from every
section OF society. jammed aud showed
for n chance TO see the ndmirnl's fncc,
and In thei, ringing cheers tried 10
prove that the hero OF Manila bay be-
ionged not TO the navy or the govern
ment or the city officially. but to The
country at large. which has jumped
forward many points In the eyes OF
nations. largely because he lived and
fought tft
Friday morning was occupied with
official calls from Mayor Van Wyck
and others, and at o'clock the parade
began.
The black speed cones of the oiym-
pia climbed slowly to her yards as the
big cruiser got uncer way. The other
vessels slowly turned, like n troop or
cavalry squadron. front toward the
narrows. and then. fetching n grace
full sweep. headed bnck up the hnrbor
toward the Battery, the Olympia, cs-
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Arc Minl-ter. s.ia,s.-

An Interesting correspondents J
Ing on in the London papers ulds
general title Are Ministers S1
1t was started by letter from !
vincial deacon. complaining that
Kar preacher demands exorelul
when he goes to help struggling
try churches. But though the q :
pondence has exposed a few unS
ed cases of ministerial meannsl
general testimony is in the o'nef
tion. Men having from ten y
years experience in securing
guns" on special occasions VINE
they have never known sln.s
of selfishness on the part oil sul
sons. In most instances, u "
from this correspondents, dls'ls
ed visitors decline to receive n0N
bare railroad expenses.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-05

NJ. Jules Roche. the former French
Minister OF Commerce. and president
of the new French Taxpayers League,
has just published pamphlet on the
financial situation in France, which
contains some striking figures. He
argues that to form correct idea OF
the present financial situation in
France 1t is necessary to go back at
least as far as 1874. when the interest
to be paid on the loans contracted for
the Franco Prussian war was already
inscribed in the budget. In that year
the budget amounted to 1923 ,O00, 900
francs The draft budget for 1899
amounts to 474.ooo.Oo0 francs, show
ing an increase since 1874 OF S51 .000,-
600 francs. The average annual in
crease in expenditure has. therefore,
been 24.000.0o0 francs. or rather, when
various considerations OF the public
debts nre taken into consideration.
$4,000, 900 francs. With regard to the
windfall OF 610,00c.000 francs per an
mum which the state Will havr at its
disposal in 1850. when the railways
OF France become its property, NJ
Roche points out that the profits OF
the railways in France Will have much
increased In that time. He estimates
from the growth OF trafiic that the net
profits OF the railways will be at least
1.O42, ,O0o. 900 francs.
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tho mos, notable oratIons Of tho day

-
tho most, notable ovations Of tho day
occurred Constructed along the east
ern border OF the boulevard. extending
for many blocks down town. were i'm
mense reviewing stands. From an
enrly hour the stands had been jam
med with humanity. Riverside pnrk.
across the boulevard, held another
mighty mass. The arrival Of Dewey
was the signal for n tremendous out
burst.
1t was 1f:17 when Grand Marshal
Roe gave the order TO march,
Then the great column swung into
order and the triuuiphnl trip to Wash
ington Square began. Scores OF bands
scattered along the line filled the air
with inspiring music
In the parade were Sousa's band.
battallons OF sailors many Of the high
officers Of the army and navy and 10
900 members OF the New York Nation
nj Guard. battnlions and regiments
from adjoining stntes led by their gov
ernors. Governor Roosevelt and stan.
and great number of public officials.
Following came n long line OF war
veterans ending with veterans OF the
Spanish-Amcrican war under General
Warren Kiefer.
Dcwey's progress was one continuous
ovation. Smiling and happy. he re-
sponded to plnudits by wave OF hand.
bow or by raising his hat. Governor
Roosevelt and Rear Admiral Schley
were also generously greeted.
The route OF the parade yas seven
miles In length. 1t started Mt One
Hundred and Twenty-second street and
Riverside drive. 1t came down tho
drive to Seventy-second street. where
II turned east and continued to Cen
traI park and Eighth avenue II fol-
lowed Eighth avenue TO Fifty-eighth
street. where 1t turned to the east and
continued on Fifth avenue. Here an
other turn was made and Fifth ave-
nue. was followed to Washington arch
mt Washington square, the terminus
of the route.
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a COUNTRY BOYS -,
Those verv Thing. II. e.n

Those S.,, o,r. Things II. Cal.
Pleasure and the pur.'''s ss's'~
not the first things Iner,ul sul 9t
minds among Americas !,
pie, says writer in tho NJ w,ainl<
panion. Pleasure COM n"oa,ssl
has bene done. and % ,n ate ;
for the duties that have yy l an u
ihis placing Of duty tir', NJ n
disciplinary adyantava . H. = b,
that country boys receive rs Ne Z q
try work cannot be pos,,'o n
accomplishment Of il hac..a hsaea ID
OF life. no matter how f,Vne "a,
person trained in It NAV y hss'u -
held In which it was neso. y 'a>|
ty nearly everything
encounters day by dar H.. "saiJ
toward the development I !, = ~
and wholesome indivIdualI,, 4
a deal of regular work ths,A n
try boy must do. Tbls vi /
much always out OF door ~0,t !
industrious and regular hab,,. ,asss =
contributes TO a physical da..l
which In after years Is ins, rs'ssi'
as any athletic TRAINING ~ ~
had. He cannot run a. ,sa. .' q
as those trained by a svs,s,s. s n I,
not be able to jump so hlrb :, !. |.
or excel in any OF the nv, "
which we bestow so much ~ ",
from which we get so mneh . =.
ure. but his Development en.s
to buckle down to the ba,d =
which hours are consumed =.
which very little II anv In
pleasure is extracted liz ., =.
may be something like that a,
horse, but the cart horse il Il 1
ferred where n long and stead, /
required. The thoroughb,,
horse has a fine flight Of sne,d !,
caracoles with n delightful n
and grace along the park hr,dIs
but the heavy work is the wors /.
most in demand. and for th,t =.
the draft animals every time
The chores that a country hs,
are not always pleasant, theT /,
finitely less agreeable than IRAN,
II boat race or for a football =,
their accomplishment there /,
ward of applause: it is all hun
work. which usually begins M
day and which does not end tIll
ness has settled down and it i h
sleep.