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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-19
MORE TEXAS FLOODS.
Fleeing to the Highlands From
Rising Rivers-Railroad
Crippled.

Dallas, May 17.-Reports
from southern Texas show another
rise IN the Brazos and Colorado
rivers. People on the farms and
plantations near Navasota have
moved to the highlands. The
Southern Pacifc's operations are
badly crippled by the washing
away of the large bridges over the
Colorado river at Columbus.
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Member of Virginia Legislature
Killed.

Richmond, Va. May 15.-News
reaches here of the shooting of h
b Young, in Lee county, former
member of the Virginia house of
delegates. He was shot by man
named Horton, and his wounds
are thought to be fatal. No par
ticulars are given.
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RELIEF IN SIX URS

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Disease relieved in six hours by NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" IL Is great surprise on ac-
count OF iLs exceeding promptness in
reviewing pain In bladder, kidneys and
back, In male or female Relieves re-
tention OF water almost Immediately
II you want quick relief and cure this
IL the remedy. Eold by Il Mackey
d Co.. Druggist, Lancaster. s O.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-05-19

France will supply her artillery
and navy with smoke shells that
will explode so as to blind and
befog the enemy.
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Itch on human cured in 80 minutes
by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This
never fails. Sold by J f Msckey h
Co., Druggist, Lsncatsr. s G.
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Convicted of Manslsughter.
Special to The State.

Saluds, May 15.-In the ses
sions' court, Tom Hailstock,
charged with murder, was found
guilty of manslaughter. He was
sentenced by Judge Bsnet, to 20
years Imprisonment.
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nHSests Yssr HewsAs with Caso~rees-
CssAI Oash aThs, sers essstipAaou forever
-. -. y o q O. fen. s~~eassss retsaS ~spss.
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THIRD STOCK OF MILLIN-
ERYT0 ARRIVE THIS WEEK.

We nearly sold out this department will
supply this week then will he able supply the
find to sell millinery bargain prices
largest millinery business done in Lancaster
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DOING 4 TREMEN-
DOUS CLOTHING BUSINESS,

Our clothing sales have large
OF those bargains left Come quick before gone
We still have Of that job lot pants slightly imperfect at so
the dollar.
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NOW FOR UNPRNCE-
DHNTED SHOE BARGAINS

We zeal
Douglass SO 90 shoes
line of Caddock Terry Cos So 90 shoes black
S225 Ladies misses and chens low cut ties and slippers
less of cost they must be sold at price Now
shoes cheap.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
RECEPTION FOR A NEW AMBASSADOR.
THE ESSEX CLUB. OF BOSTON. HoNoRs Mr..
MEYER SOON TO GO TO ROME.

THE ESSEX CLUB OF BOSTON. HoNoRs Mr.
MEYER. SOON TO GO TO ROME.
Boston. Dec. 2s.-The Hon George Won L. Meyer.
of Hamilton, who has recently taken his oath as
Ambassador to Rome. had a reception at the
Parker House this afternoon given by the Essex
Club. Of which he was at time president
Samuel L. Sawyer the president of the club
oft1ciated as POSTMASTER, and the chief speaker
was Congressman William H Moody who as
sured the Ambassador that the citizens OF the
country would watch his every step as he enters
the diplomatic service. The relations of the Ma
tion, he said. different from what they have
been hitherto No other ation exercises a greater
power influence I'm the conduct of the worlds
affairs than the United States. It has grown out
of the character of the people and their tnstitu-
ttons.
He spoke in reference to the four questions now
before Congress-the Nicaraguan Canal. the Ship
Subsidy bill, the Army bill and the litigation now
before the Supreme Court of the United States
AS to the Nicaraguan Canal bill, Mr. Moody said
he felt that the chances OF its final passage at
this session OF Congress are not good, because of
the difficult entanglements with England growing
out of the Clayton -Bulwer Treaty.
On the Ship Subsidy bill he said he believed that
Il could not become a law without radical amend
ments. The great question interesting US all is
at the present time Congressional one. II is
in relation to our new possessions and in this con
nection he outlined some Of the difficulties in the
AS to the Army bill, Mr.. Moody said that 1t had
received his approval and vote; he had taken as
his motto. The way to preserve peace is TO pre-
pare for war
John NJ Raymond of Salem, spoke of the
cramped and inadequate facilities furnished to
the American Ambassadors abroad, particularly in
London, and urged that Congress should supply to
them quarters as good or better than those en-
loved BY Amba ssadOrs from any other nation
r. p. Shaw, ex-Treasarer of the Commonwealth
Augustus p. Gardner. of Hamilton. and A. Periey
White of Melrose, spoke in euiogtstc terms OF the
new Ambassador, who at the close responded in
modest terms, thanking the members for their
support
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

.,a nut 70 a vote and defeated. when the vote was
announced the Speaker ordered a new vote.
Mr. CornweIl on a point OIL oroer' ques-
,;n,np the right to order a new vote. He was sus-
tained.
Mr. Morales moved that the bill be reeonsidered
at o'clock the next morning. This was carried.
After II had been regularly decided TO consider
the bin at the next session two absent members
arrived and Mr. Morales moved that the bill be
taken up Immediately.
Mr. CornweIl again arose and raised point Of
order, saying:
..The House has no right to consider the bill now
after once deciding TO take IL up tomorrow.
The Chair refused to consider the point of order.
and the bill went to vote
Mr. Cornwen insisted that his objection be re-
corded. This wHs granted.
The vote called and the $4,000 salary bill
passed. 10 to TO-
Mr.. Hollanders Tax bill has passed the Council
In Committee of the Whole with a few slight modi-
hcations. The chairman requested furthef time 10
prepare mis- report At the next Legislative session
the bill will come for third reading, and VIII go
at once TO the House IL is voluminous document
covering seventyve printed pages, and II ITS pro:
visions preeipitate much discussion the House VIII
probably be engaged several days in it's eonstdera-
tion
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
TO FACCINATE Pupils.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PHYSICIANS WILL
VISIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS LATE
THIS WEEK

An axiom OF the Health Department is that a
smallpox scare in about seven years is bene-
hcial to the city because il stimulates vaccination.
The sanitary onicials say that many thousands of
people will not allow themselves or their children
10 be protected against smallpox eontagion unless
there is occasion for public excitement over the
disease. The officials have given information about
all cases OF smallpox discovered in the city re-
Gently and have complained because the news
papers have published the addresses at which
Of the disease have been found. At the time
the Health Department has been increasing its sup
ply OF virus and offering free vaccination to many
thousands OF New-Yorkers. There were 2.2eO free
vaccinations AT Offices OF the Health Department
CD Friday and about as many yesterday. The De-
partmCnt has sold many thousands OF vaccine
points TO fhyscians in the city, and every medical
man has had his practice increased somewhat by
calls vacenate people who can afford TO pay for
vaccination.
President Murphy of the Health Beard said yes
terday that on next Thursday when the public
schools are opened after the holidays he wants to
have the school children who need vaccination
treated by the Health Department physicians. He
desires that parents shall give to their children
letters of permission be vaccinated by the physi
clans from the Health Department who wili visit
every public school in Manhattan and The Bronx
on Thursday and Friday. He said yesterday that
permission from parents given TO children would
obViate good deal Of trouble
While the Health Department officials encourage
vaccination they take prompt measures to prevent
the spread of smallpox in the city Every smallpox
patient is Isolated quickly as possible, and the
most. complete fumigation and dislnfecti6n OF
clothing and premises made. The officials de-
clare that they do not encourage false reports
say fhsy have net been responsibie for REPORTS ~
the appearance of the contagious disease in certain
hotels and institutions of the city In which
OF the disease has been found. They say they have
been careful 10 give only accurate information
places.
Only one case Of smallpox reported at the
10 sosta o. 5eann & aP e noon yestereay Inis was
Old, OF No. 72 East Eghty-Elinth-st. lie was
moved to North Brother Island, and the house
fGmigated.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
GooDBT TO BALTIMORE CUSTOM HOUsE
NEW BUILDING TO RISE on THE sITE-THA1
SECRETARY GAGE SAID OF THE
NEW STRUCTURE.

Baltimore. Dec. 2e.-Secretary Gage and a party
OF Treasury Department officials came over from
Washington to-day participate In the ceremonies
attendant upon the removal Of the various Offices
from the Old Custom House building, which viii be
RACED 10 give way TO a more modern structure. The
visitors we're met at the railroad station and driven
to the historic building, where a number OF official
business and financial men of the city had assem-
bed 10 greet them and 60 take part In the eKer-
cises. which consisted OF prayer, music and ad-
dresses. in the course Of his remarks Secretary
Gage said:
We regret that, we have 20 say soodby to this old
which viii rise with larger dignity and greater
beauty In the mean time you have been provided
with temporary quarters Until the structure is
ready. IL the once Of the architect is Jealous as
II has been on some other buildings IL the
draughtsnen are swift ia their work IL Con-
gress Is SIS ready In making the little additional ap-
propriattens that are always necessary complete
the building. ana ~ the contractors are as prompt
In completing their work as they have been on
some other public buildings. ! think can promise
fore, that you will have your building ready
uLaughSef.,
After the ceremonies the visitors dined al the
Hotei Rennsrt. The party from Washington in
cluded. besides Secretary Gage the following: O. L.
spahding, Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury:
General James A. DuB,out, Supervising Inspector:
gatson; +. V. Powderfy, Gommissioner-Csenersin ~
Immigration; Walton s. Chance, Immigration Sne-
etal Agent: ). Knox Taylor Supervising Archtfecf
FFank E. Johnson, Senator MeConaas and ex-Sena >
the customs ofheIals win occupy the old isnItsS
States Court House, ~
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
PARADE OF NEW ICE WAGONS.

Twenty-Five new ice wagons. freshly painted In
green and red and drawn By as many teams OF
stoutly built horses. paraded yesterday. The
wagons were owned by the Peoples Cooperative
Ice Company. and the company selected This
method OF drawing attention to the fact that IL
viii begin TO Teliver ice on January l. II was or
ganized in the belief that only through the forma-
tion OF strong. independent company gould the
people secure assurance OF permanently fair price
for Ice.
The wagons attracted considerable attention. To
each was attached a placard advertising the fact
that the company would begin deliveries next
Tuesday. Other signs read; "Assais one: iegiti-
mate competition at fair prices; Popular prices
for life necessity; ITO give loyal support to this
company is 10 the interests OF every one: 'Abso-
lutey and permanently independent"
C. 5. De Pass, a superintendent of the company
directed the procession from a seat upon the for
ward wagon Referring 10 the parade. he said:
We wish 10 let the people know that they now
have a cnance 10 escape from the grip OF the Ica
Trust There Is 500 600 Invested i'm this eos,s. - ~
and this capital will soon be Increased We baySss
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

by fine Of not less than So nor more than sioU.
Such merchant ships yachts as the Secre-
tary Of the Navy may designate, and which arc
commanded by officers Of the Naval Reserve
and which carry crews of not less than one
third of the complement of the Naval Reserve
men, shall be allowed to ffy elsewhere than at
the peak taffref Flagstaff. at a point an
proved by the owners special Naval heserFe
flag the character OF which shall be estabiisned
by the Navy Department The exhibition OF
this hag on any unauthorized vessel shall oe
coneideted misdeneanor, and the master ot
the vessel shall be punished by hne OF not
less than 800 nor more than x1.OoO.
WHEN CALLED INTO SERVICE.
Men enrolled In the Naval Reserve shall be
regarded as in the service OF the United States,
and the President shall have power at his dis
cretion TO call them into active service in case
Of war or ifnminence of While so serving
the pay and ernoIuments of the Regular Navy
shall be allowed IN their several grades ana
ratings Failure 90 serve when called shall be
under the pains and penalties of desertion.
All officers. petty officers and enlisted men
enrolled in the Naval Reserve shall be exempt
IL they so desire, from jury and mliltia uuues,
Any person serving in the Naval Reserve shall
IN the case of injury IN the line of duty be
under the same laws and regulations governing
pensions and hospital treatment as men IN tne
Regular Navy. Whenever an officer shall nave
served continuously for fifteen years as a com
rnissioned officer In the Naval Reserve, he may
upon his own application. or by action OF the
Navy Department, be honorably discharged
from, the Naval Reserve retaining the right to
the honorary rank, title and uniform OF the
next higher grade to that in which he was DIS,
charged. All persons who have been enrolled
IN the Naval Reserve for twenty years. AMI
who have performed service 10 the satisfaction
OF the Navy Department, may upon their own
application be admitted to the Sailors Home
under the same rules and regulations as men
OF the regular service.
Petty officers and enlisted men who have been
enrolled twenty years in the Naval Reserve and
have performed their annual drills to the salts
faction OF the Navy Department may upon their
own application be excused from further drill
attendance, but shall continue TO draw the re-
tanning fee. The bill carries an appropriation
of 100000
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
NO CHANGE IN SCRANTON STRIKE.
COMPANY SAYS THERE WILL BE NO coMPRo-
MISE.

Scranton Penn. Dec. 2s.-The first week of the
strike of the employees of the Scranton Street Rail-
way Company is over without break in the ranks
of the striking motormen and conductors, and with
the generally prevailing opinion that compromise
will shortly be effected. President Clark of the
company reached here to-day from Philadelphia
and held a conference with General Manager Silii-
man and some OF the local stockholders. Twenty
five men reached here from Philadelphia this morn
ing 10 take the strikers places. but most Of these
were induced to come over to the strikers ranks.
The Mayor to-day issued orders TO arrest all team
sters who attempted to blockade cars, and one ar
rest made.
President Clark after the conference said that
the company is not framing a proposition for set
tlement, and he declared the conference yesterday
between Director Burke and a committee OF the
strikers wholly informal and that nothing
came of it, President Clark also says there will be
no compromise and that IL the old men return to
work Il will be the old terms. With proper
police protection he says the roads be opened
up and every moved and that the company
can secure five hundred men from Philadelphia
alone.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
PORTO kIco's STATUS INVOLVED.
CoNsTITUTIoNALITY COMES UP IN PILOTS
SUIT AGAINST STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

-
SUIT AGAINST STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
In the United States Supreme Court win be heard
January 7 test case which has a direct bear
ing upon the constitutional status of Porto Rico
The suit was brought by Christian Huus New
York pilot. at the insdgation of the Pilots
Association. against the New-York and Porto Rico
Steamship Company. The question involved Is
whether or not the ports Of Porto Rico foreign
ports.
Last spring the New York and Porto Rico Steam
ship Company refused to take pilots their yes
sells when entering New-York Harbor the
ground that their vessels piled between domestic
ports. Action was begun before Judge Brown, of
the United States District Court, in October Early
in November he gave a decision against the pilots.
An appeal was taken to the United States Circuit
Court. On account of the Importance OF the prin-
cipes involved. the moved ahead on the
calendar nearly year. On December u, J. Cul-
bert Palmer of the firm Of Lindsay, Kremer, Ka-
lish e. Palmer, No q WIlliam-st. attorneys for the
plaintiff, had scarcely opened the suit when the
Court stated that IL would certify the question
direct TO the United States Supreme Court in order
that 1t might be heard on January in connection
with other cases involving the constitutonatity OF
placing ipposts on goods bro ght from Porto Rico
Ex-Secretary OF the Treasury Carlisle will appear
as counsel for the steamship company wen
for the plaintiffs in the Custom House cases. SEN
ator Lindsay, OF Kentucky, senior member of the
firm OF Lindsay, kremer, Kalish & Palmer, has
been invited BY the Supreme Court to speak on the
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
SOUTHERN RAILWAY GETS AIR LINE.

St. Louis, Dec. 29.-In a series Of circulars Just
issued by the Southern Railway, announcement Is
made OF the taking of the Louisville and St.
Louis Air Line the appointment OF George C..
Smith as general manager, and the consolidation Of
the air line property and all the lines Of the South
ern In Kentucky under the operating title of the
ST. Louislol1isyille lines. The jurisdiction OF the
first and second Yiee-p presidents is extended over
the air line. The headquarters Of General Manager
Smith established in the Chemical Building, St
Louis. The various auditing and other depart
mental officers in Louisville have their territory
tended the air line.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
RuMoRs ABOUT THE CONSOLIDATED.

New-Haven Conn. Dec. zs.-President John X
Hall, Of the Consolidated Railroad. denies abso-
lutely published reports to the effect that plans
are In contemplation TO enlarge Worcester as a
freight terminal. improve extensively the Norwich
and Worcester divisions change heads of de-
partments on the Consolidated Railroad system
The directors of the company have been consid-
ering for a number of months some consolidation
of divisions but conclusions have been reached
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
COMPANY SECURES STATE POLICE.
GOVERNOR TO ACT UNDER DECISION OF THE
COUNTY COURT.

Harrisburg Penn. Dec. 29-The Dauphln County
Court to-day made ruling directing Governor
Stone to commission policemen for the Scranton
Street Railway Company whose employees are on
strike The company applied for the appointment
of policemen to protect its property. but the Gov
ernor declined to such action. for the reason
that ex-Attorney General Kirkpatrick decided sew
eral years ago that the act authorizing the appoint
ment OF railroad policemen did not apply TO pas
senger railway Companies The Governor ex,
pressed a willingness. however, In case judicial
decision should be secured to issue commissions IL
the necessity were properly presented 20 him. The
company immediately presented applica ton for
an alternative mandamus commanding the Gov
ernor to issue the commissions. The Court stated
that in view OF recent decisions OF the Supreme
Court. there was no doubt whatever that the term
railroads must be construed 10 include street
railways as well steam roads, and they would
therefore make order authorizing the Governor
TO Issue cnmmiSRinES
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
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Russian Grlp-infnenza.

The cable reports that Grip-Infuenzs-Is
raging in 81. neutrality-suspicious., especially,
the rich and mobiles Of high station. When an
epidemic OF Grip starts in the Russian cap,,s,
IL never ceases until II circles the globe, 50 be
prepared Dr. Humphreys Specific Seventy
seven is preventive well as a perfect cure.
Checked Circulation is the cause OF nearly
all colds, The use Of TT starts the blood
unsiins through the veins untii n reaches tbs
eztTemities when the feet warm up and the
Colo is broken At ali druggists, z5e.. or nv
mali.
diseases. mailed fre4 'N~' VI 81
shc 1chn Sta, New Togk - - H
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
TAXING Up THE AUSTRIAN DEBT.

Vienna, Dec. 2s.--Ths Vienna Zeitung' will pub
lish tomorrow Imperial ordinances directing the
taking up during the first six months OF 1901 of
500 900 kroner OF the floating debt providing for
the expenses OF 1900. made necessary by the non
passage Of the Budget bill Another decree con-
ttnues until 1908 the freedom from dues OF seagong
trading vessels.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
RAILROAD FILES LARGE MORTGAGE.

Elizabeth n. j.. Dec. 2s.-A mortgage for 81 10000
given by the Elizabeth, Plainheid and Central Jer
sew Railroad to a Newark trust company was filed
here to-day. The mortgage is TO for fifty years
at per cent 1t covers all the estate of the rail-
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
RUMoR THAT AN OPTION ON THE DETROIT AID
LIMA NORTHERN HAS BEEN SECURED.

LIMA NORTHERN HAS BEEN SECURED.
II is reported in Wall Street that the syndicate
WHICH controls the Toledo. ST Louis and Western
Railway Company tthe Glover Leaf road) and
the Ohio Southern Railroad Company has secured
option the Detroit and Lima Northern, and
is planning to consolidate the three roads with
Benjamin Norton, now president of the Glover Leaf
as the executive head Of the new system.
The Toledo. St. Louis and Western extends from
Toledo to East st. Louis. with total length of
523 miles. The Ohio Southern which is in a re-
ceyer's hands. from Wellston, in the BIZ
luminous coal district, to Lima. Ohio where it
joins the Detroit and Lima Northern, extending
northward to Detroit I45 miles. The latter road
is also operated by a receiver. The amalgamation
OF the three lines. 1t Is pointed out, would make
possible the establishment OF short line By which
the Canadian Pacific could reach ST. Louis from
Detroit and would also give the latter city its first
direct connection with the bituminous coal fields of
Ohio.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

GRAND JURY ANp cLEHELANn nnrnn..

Cleveland Ohio. Dec. 2e.-Followins IN. .o.,,,,..,
~ Toe city Council last night OF several ~ 81
S,sas. ro,s wso eaa been charged with accepting
that the cases would be presented 10 ,bs 60.
jury on January 10 for investigation tn er
sesor 4eSareo ne bad ample evidence aeains. ss
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

hesie~ 81 the Nineteenth centurv
fribune Almanac, aeoI,
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
DON'T TELL YoUR WEE

what you ip the narrow columns or The Sun
day Tribune She may look and ind something
that needed. and OF course youth have to buy IL.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

10y hi{ wagons and hundred men at cut Thirty
Ssttsunth,s.; and SiXty-u-st-st. depots. Later We
Wa, We deliver Ice in The Bronx and in BROOKLYN.
w ~ nave attracted plenty OF attention TODAY We
Sse aSs paraded from -sighth-st down Eighth-
1He. e. 20 lWenty-third-st.. down Broadway 70 the
rostoifee and back 10 Thirty-aighth-st hy way OF
the Bowery, Twenty-third-st and Sixth-sve