The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01

grade. Engineer w. +. Byrd. of La
fayette. Ala. was injured internally and
his back was broken: Fireman George
Bird. of Parrotsyille. Tenn. injured in
ternallv and right thigh broken: John
Warner of Newport. had his right wrist
broken. The engineer and firemen were
buried under the engine and 1t is miracu-
lous that they escaped instant death. AL
will die.
washington. September 25-The 18TH
mian canal commission stated today that
Il would be able to submit Il report 10
congress sufficiently comprehensive TO
serve IS = basis for the action of that
body at tho approaching session IL 1T
should he desirable to act. The field par
ties have all reported and only few or
the hydrographic parties and several
boring parties remain on the iStninuS
clearing up the work.
Chicago. September ga dispatch to
The Record from the City of Mexico
says: Mexico's congress last night de-
clarqd the result of the presidential cleo
ton. General Porfirio Diaz was unani-
next December. The president has entire
Nv recovered from his recent indlsposi-
ton.
Lorenzo Marques. September 26-The
German steamer HerZOS. which sailed
for Europe today. had among her pas
sengers the Transvael postmaster gener-
al. Van Alphen. the assistant secretary
of state. Grobler; the state treasurer.
Matherbe and large quantity of bar
gold. The railroad from Delasoa bay To
Pretoria is expected to be open for trar-
iic tomorrow.
PHILADELPHIA. September 2s.-The citi
ZenS permanent relief committee today
voted $4,000 additional to the relief OF
the Texas sufferers. The remittance or
this amount makes the total cash sub
scriptions sent to-Governor Sayers S9ooOo.
Havana. September 26.-Dr. Lazear. one
of the three medical experts who came
To Havana to study yellow fever. died
Or. Carroll contracted the fever, but
has recovered. and DR. Reed has returned
to the United states.
Mobile. Ala, September 1.-THE sub
scripuon OF Mobile to the Galveston relief
fund was closed today, showing actual
cash s9.U374. besides $500 in clothing. sup
plies. etc. This is per capita of more
than p cents and the largest contribution
for the size OF population of any city m
the country.
New York, September IA communi-
cation from the bureau of navigation or
the navy department at Washington was
received at the navy yard today ASKING
what was the earliest possible time thas
the cruiser Atlanta and the battleship
Kentucky could be ready for sea. Adm
raj Barker at once replied that the At
lanta would be fully equipped TO leave
the yard i'm ten days. and the Kentucky In
three weeks.
Washington. September 27.-Thc popula-
ton of Houston. Tex, is: 1900, Al. 633; 1880,
1851; an increase of 1876. or 6l.y' per
cent from 1880 TO 1900. The population IN
1880 was 1856. showing an increase OF
1904, or CESS per cent, from 1880 TO 1881.
Mexico CITY. September 2S-"he dry
goods store called La Valencia and stu
atcd on the plaza. opposite the cathedrSl.
burned at a late hour last night. The
loss is estimated at $7Ju,0@. IL was IN
eured for $50 go in foreign companies.
The owners were Sebastian. Robert q Co.
The fire department did good work and
the confiagration. which was the largest
here in a great many years, was Kept
from spreading.
Jacksonville Fla, September S-Rev.
Or. j. II. Miller, pastor OF the trinity
Methodist Episcopal church of this city,
and one of the most prominent minister's
in Florida, has been called to the FIRST
Methodist church at Parkersburg. w. va.
Ii IS expected he viii accept, joining the
West Virginia conference.
Pttteburr Pa. September 2s.-While en-
gagged IN cleaning suit OF clothes tot LAY. !,
blaze generated by the brisk appnc;ltioiil
of gasoline communicated TO a tub OF
liquid standing nearby and caused an eX-
plosion aud fire, resulting in the del'Ii %
TWO persons ana badly injuring t"o
others.
Houston. Tex, September 2S.-TaInes \.
Baker. who has heretofore been the at
torney for millionaire W. VI. Rice's IN
terestee in Houston. was today appointed
TEMPORARY administrator Of the estate by
tho probate court Of Harris county upon
his own application and his bond was
fixed M $4,000. The application sets forth
that W. NJ. Rice died in New York on
September 23d and that he had no flxed
domicile or place Of abode In this state.
Cleanse the liver and bowels, and regu-