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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

Smithvillc Tex, April 1.-THE river
Is slowly rising now. Late news from
Bastrop is that the second rise has struck
there. M estimate can be made of the
damage here until the water goes down.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas track
is badly washed out five miles south Of
here and no trains have reached hero
from the south. The situation is get
ting serious and great fear is felt over
the result of the second rise.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

Sterling City. April H. The torrents
In the North Concho is appalling. Num-
bers Of livestock are drowned, farms
ruined, fcuces gone and crops swept
away.
a messenger from the I'D ranch re-
parts family Of eight persons who We're
canipod on the main Conchoall drowned.
Ten miles of the I'D pasture fence was
swept away. 1t is impossible to get de-
tails.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

Galveston, April 1l.-[n the Fifty
Sixth district court ju lgment was rem
dered in favor of Sylvia B. Hoffman
and against Donald @. Stevenson for
$1,000 Plaintiff sued for $4,000 dam
ages for breach of promise to marry
her. Dofendnnt answered by filing n,
general denial, but did not appear in
person or by attorney to defend the
suit.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

Austin, April t..--rhe state treasury
Is "chuck full" otmoney just present.
There is 50 800, 09n IN cash in the vniltp
Of which $i,G)9 0AJ is to the credit OF
general revenue and the balance ii
ncarly all school Fand 'rlmS it is seen
Texas Is in a splendid coaditiom AnGu-
cially aMd the prospects were neTNr m,t-
ter for rrosperSgs season. In .al'Iition
to the cash there is about $S,OiX4Oul III
bonds TO the crcriSt Of the school fund
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18
Two Lives Los, at Gonzales.

Gonzales, Tex, April 1.-THE river
at this place is steadily falling. Tho
damage to livestock is heavy, many far
mnrs not only losing their crops, but
their farm implements, hogs and poul-
try. Tho river valley farm crops nrc
nil ruined and will have to he rcplantcd.
The bodies of two negro boys, Marcus
Tate and Henry Valentine, were found
caught in barbcd wire fences on tho
Dewitt pluce.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

Gonzales, Tex, April il.-The most
disastrous food known in the history of
Gonzales county is now venting its fury
throughoutthe n'ngniticent Guadalupe
valley. The waters leave destruction
and desolalion broadcast in their wake.
NuriberlesS cattle, horses and hogs wore
carried away by the rushing tide.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

Austin, april il.-On account of the
depression that exists it has beer,
Thought advisable to postpone the bien-
NAL saengorfest, that WAS to have taken
place this month. l. will be held on
Sept. 8, when conditions will be mora
favorable,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

W lNe. g. 4, a.f, ~ .tvv aNloss tnet base.
II formed Lake Mcdonald, which was
thirty miles long and about half a mile
wide when the water was even with the
crest of the dam, hut when the accident
occurred the water was flowing over the
crest to u height Of nhnnt ten feet.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

Atlanta, April I'D. d. Stancliffe has
been appointed receiver OF the National
Building and Loan association of this
city. Assets and liabilities about $780,
600. Auxiliary receivers will be up
pointed i'll Florida, Louisiana, Texas and
MiSsissipUi
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

kttbrney George II. Graham of this city,
P.(Louter Vessels Of Bloemfontein aud
Thomas J. Meek, pupil of the high
school of this city Edward Markham,
the poet, recited his code to Lincoln"
Three hundred singers of the United
Singing society of Philadelphia sang tho
Transvaal Vollsleid and American pa
trlotic songs.
After the spccchmnking was over
James f. Smith.a I6yenr-old messenger
boy, was called to the stand by means
of the regulation call box and was given
the message signed by the school boys
with instructions 10 proceed to Pretoria
and to hand it personally to President
Krngcr.
The messenger accompanied by three
high school boys, left for New York and
tomorrow they will be tcndcred rocep.
ton at the Waldorf Astoria hotel by thu
students of tho public schools " Greater
New York. Tomorrow tho messenger
van sail ON the 81. Louis aud before tho
vessel reaches southampton no will bo
tnkon of by u French tender aud hrded
nj Havfc, Franeo,ia orIcr to avoid Gag
Esh tef'ttorvi r~..-..- -
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18
No intention If nesirninr.

Washington, April 1I.-Admiral Dew
ey say the report published in All after
noon paper to the effect that he intended
to withdraw his candidacy for the presi-
dency was all mistake; that he had
never given any one whatever any such
information.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

Bastrop, Tex April 1.-THE Colorado
river horc has fallen some. The damage
is not so great Us reported. The lowlnnds
are submerged. Very few cnttle were
lost, Tho rciugccs have all come in
front the hills aud tho scare Is over for
shu ls,s2uni.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

Paris, Tex, April lit is reported
that party of bnried teasure hunters
all from this county succeeded Inst
Thursday i'll uuoarthing and recovering
$500 on the McAnecr farm in Red river
county, which is alleged to have been
buried during the civil war.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

Gatesville, Tex, April 1.-THE river
at this point is IS inches higher than
last June, the highest ever known by
the oldest settler. The damage to farms
is greater than last year. In many
places corn will have to be planted over.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

Washington, Apsil 9.-GenerlrS Otis
Will return next 1atNth. General Mac
Arthur will succcSd him as goNrrnor
general of the Philippines. General otis
is authorized TO scE.ct his own ronte by
which he will rete,eu, the sam" h,esor t$
given to Admiral Dewey. EIo will bU
assigned to duty sas Chicago.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Pant the cherry trees first. They
do better If they gan be- given an early
start.
The commercial orchnrdist who
plants large Dum5cr of varieties
makes a mistake.
Select the varieties for family op-
chard with the view 10 having fruit
ripcn NJ diiferpW times.
Raspbrrries SHOULD be plaStcd in long
rows. so that Shey cun b cultlvated'
the sauip as poMtops or corn.
Apple trees should never be planted
closer than 81 feet apart. If plantrG
TOO close. air and light cannot get to-
them.
If the trees nccd prS7ing, 1t Is easter
to prunp thern AZ soOra as the necessity
shows itself rAau after several seasons
of neglect.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

Paris, April ig,-A dispatch from il
butil States that as result of n religious
war there was battle Oh Murch lo,-in
which Jiggiga, the Christian governor
of Harrar, was victorious Two Thousand
Musscnrans were EnaAh. King Meneiai0
will seud 5000 rcinsorcements to Hss;lr.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

Laredo, Tex, April Ii. - The Rio
Graudc has destroyed all valley crops
above Laredo.
Many small houses near tho bank OF
the RIVER wcre washed away, but as yet
no loss of life has been reported.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

Blanco, Tex, April H. Blanco river
is higher than it has njdcn since 1895.
This rise is five feet lower than 1855.
The rain damaged the corn crop consid-
erubly bv washing.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18
Bank Vault Blown open.

Lexington, KY, April L. Expert
bank robbers rode into Clay City, so
miles from here, on the Lexington snd
Eastern railroad, and blew open the
k,,ul of tho Clax City National bank.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

Waldo, aged 10 and e years respect.
lively
John Kenner, nGnd - years.
Thomas kirkpatrick, aged 10 years.
Dick Morris aged G) years
"Old Dan" (col1rutll aborur.
Woman and two children, names uu-
known.
Claude Franklin.
Culored family of four.
Joe Newman, aged II years.
Oswin I.alrauCe, farmer.
Ken TInrvey,
Ali italian, his wife and 3 children
At HornSbys Bend, tins county, the
awful wave drowned Thomas Kelsey, n
anrm hand, aud negro named Joseph
Burns,
Two boys, Henry lIarvcrd and James
,Farnes, aged II and lG years, have been
included among the victims.
At Wcbberville, this county, much
damage was done aud many narrow os-
cnpcs reported, though no lives arc
known so have been lost.
Two negro families by the name Of
Howard aud Dinson, living on Paul
Fishers place, nine miles south of the
vcity, seven all, were drowned.
The break in the great dam across tho
Colorado river, which WINS constructed
. ;seyen years ago at n cost of an even ST.
900, 600, occurred Saturday noon, causing
an instant rise of fully 80 feet III tho
river below the dam. This torrent of
water swept down upon the broad valley
below in all its force. leaving death in
ats wake. The powerhousc, municipal
water, electric light and power plant,
nil situated Immediately below the dam,
were flooded instantly and eight persons,
men and hoys, were caught in the pow
-er room and all except one were drown
ret like rats in trap.
Suddenly and without warning break
occurred near the center and stretch
of the masonry work about 500 feet long
swung around to the left. The great
bnnk of water, Lake Mcdonald formed
Ivy the dnm Instantly lcaped into this
wide opening and witha roar that was
heard several miles the flood tore down
( into the valley below. A few hundred
yards below the dam point of land ex.
NGended about 2O0 feet into the river.
,rhere were on this point at the time the
break occurred number of people, in
GLIDING woman and two children, sew
eral photographers and party of uni
versity students. Before these people
could gain position of safety the water
struck the projection, covering it in
Stuutly. The woman and two children
and an unknown man arc known to
have been swept into the torrent and
drowned. Some of the others were
caught in the stream, but managed to
escape the main current and gained the
who're after a desperate struggle.
Tho financial blow to the city of Aus
tin by the washing away of the dam and
thawrecking of the waterworks, cleo
triAlight and powerhouse is serious The
gr9at dam was constructed at a cost OF
M,00e,000, while the powerhouse cost
sinother 100000 1t has been hare
load for the taxpayers Of this city tC
- carry ever since the dcbt was concurred
Interest on the outstanding bonds fol
A the lust two quarters is now overdue
and unpaid BY the city. These bond
arc held in New York, Cleveland aut
other eastern cities
4 The taxrate III the city of Austin i
a 81,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

tree of god shape has much to do
h The appearance Of tie orchnrd.--
earlier they are looked after the
|pr Will be the work.
orticul,ure when followed inreiflt
lily gives brrter returns upon the
ltnl employees than almost amp 9th
ranch Of agriculture.
ne advantage with the strawberry
Int nulnbes Of plants can often be
wp where ihcre would he hardly
III for n tree or where one would be
lesirable.-Sf. Louis Repwbgic.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18
Our $3.50 Walo
Double-RoW kccordic7

reduced from sa. 81 has set> Of reds - kcvs'
bas, c., op-n Reyholrd sweet Al; i >ety
durable, has ulrtai tolncts on NuIIe oSus's
bellows and is all nickel iil.Aluuu
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

house a; :jeauvoir, wnicn they nave
taken for the summer.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18
|DRRGElaS IN ACC0R3I0AS
For This Week Only.
Our $500 Wato Accordion

rcdutc from o. "a, Is Il sinss'iow accordion.
has 10 keys . bases. : stops : SGT Or iee'is.
ebonifcd wood hnish. oIca hcv''".nu, ucatis
and strung bchows. uui Ucas stleI.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-14
Notes of the Saved.

MIR. G. w Cunningham aud family of Gal
weston have arrived safely IN Houston
II Captain A. Minot OF Hitchcock is in the
city b. Is requested to call at l06 San Jaoin-
10 street.
II Mr., James b. Boring Of San Marcos Is
~ tbs city, l7l6 Congress avenue in his sis
ter's address.
II kohelan Harris or sisters are in the city
tley are requested to address NJ. JONES at
ihe L&wlor hotel.
Mr.. J. w. Joekuseh OF Galveston came up
Yesterday and reports that all the members
Of his faailly were saved.
Mrs. T., A. Barton and child, corner Thirty
third and o, left Galveston a few days be-
lore the storm and are safe.
ID; d Hatch and family, reported dead in
Wednesdays issue are safe Mr. Cullom re-
eeiNtd letter TO that effect yesterday.
Mrs. Rvsh Moore and baby arrived safe
~ % Houston Yesterday from Galveston.
where they passed through the storm.
g.. Fofrel he's returned from hitchcock,
where ne left his home total wreck, but was
thAnkful 10 escape with hia wife and children.
Tho family OF Dr. X, l.. Harris OF Fulsnear,
who were IN Galveston during the storm. are
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-14
EVACUATION OF PEKlN.
Crisis Which lOomed Up Over Russian Pro-
poSal las Been Averled.
DIPLOMATIC SIDE IS NOW upPtRROST
Orders TO General Chanee TO Leave
Did Not Issue--Questton of LII
Hung Changes Powers.

Washington. September ls.--The crisis thai
Was near at hand yesterday over the evacua-
ton proposal OF the Russian government
has been hyerted for time at least and the
diplomatic side OF the matter has become
again the object Of attention. The order TO
General Chance to leave. which was expected
in some quarters. did not issue today. In
stead earnest efforts are making to arrange
prelminaries for the negotiations which are
expected finally tq settle the Chinese troubles.
Ii Hung chang's messages TO-DAY remove per-
haps the last obstacle to the speedy Begin
ming OF these negotiations and the only doubt
that now exists 10 as to his ability to re-
deem his pledge 10 protect American inter-
esla and stop the outrages upon the misaion-
aries aud native Christians. IL he can do
this and thus manifest the existence OF u
do factO government, there is reason TO doups
that negotiations will be Immediately in or
der. The notice that Russian troops viii
not eyacuate Polln until some arrangements
have been inade for the installation OF q gov
ernment to take charge OF affairs, Is direct
ly in line with the aim the state depart
ment has been pursuing In the exchanges
with Ii Hung Chang. and II this Russian
decision is adhered 10 It Will facilitate the
ultimate withdrawal OF NIL the foreign forces
In the opinion OF the officials here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-14
THE GRAIN ELEVATORS
Are Expected "a BE in Good shape
In a short TIM.

Are Expected to BE in Good shape
in a short Time.
Galveston, Texas. September 1S.-Mr. }.
G. stewart. tho grain elevator builder,
arrived here Thursday morning, respond
ing to TELEGRAM from General Manager
j. e. Rally Of the Galveston Wharf COM
pany lie at once made an inspection OF
the grain elevators and their eontenIs.
To a News reporter he said that not Z
per cent OF the grain in elevator A had
been damaged. Tho sDouts are intact anu
the elevator will be ready to deliver grals
10 ships on sunday next.
Air. Raily said the wheat IN Elevator A
would be loaded into vessels just as rap.
idly as they GENE 20 the elevator to take
II Ships arc needed here at once. Hv
saia as soon as the elevator hal been
amptled oi It's gras tho wheat from ele-
yator y would be transferred 10 Il ara
loaded into thips. Very little Of the whea,
II Z las been damaged, but the eonyeyors
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-14
THE PRICE OF BRICK.

An Order Filled ut EISin Cheaper
Than Price Demanded Here.
The circumstance upon which The Pos,
based the statement that brick had gone
up to SO per 1000 was an effort made
by Contractor Humphreyyille to secure a
sufficient quantity OF brick to repair the
damage done the Masonic temple by the
storm. Tie price made him was $l5 Lar
1000 whereupon Grand Secretary Watson
ordered the brick from Elgin. Texas, az
$40 per 1000 laid down in Houston
In this connection the folio wing com.
munication has been reeeiysd by TAs
Post:
TO the Editor OF The rost.
Houston, Texas, September 13.-I see
by article in your paper OF this morning
mat brick makers have raised the price
OF brick to $l5 per 1000. Such Is not the
case with Bc2ly's brick works. We are
selling brick at a raise Of 81 per 1000 and
that in small lots. Refer you TO our GUS
toners for proof Of this. Respectfully.
John p. Williams, Manager
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-14

were swept away and It Ia necessary t.
transfer the grain to 4 in order to get Il
to the ships. Mr.. Baily said he had put IT
large force of men TO work clearing MP
each Of the wharves and the company viii
lac ready for new business all along tho
line within the next eight day, or about
as soon as the railroads are ready to- re-
sumo business. The wharyes have been
damaged very little. outside OF the wreck
age OF tho sheds. with the wreckage
cleared away Galveston will be in as good
shape for business as she was few years
ago before there were any wharf sheds
even In better shape, because there uto
more piers and better ones. Mr., Stewart
says tho damage to elevator is merely
nominal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-14

DAhHELL, -, wife and daughter and
probably SON
puNNlNGHAM, Richard E.
EGkETT, Fred.
EDWARD, James, wife and family.
EiSMANN, 49,. wife and child.
ElSMANN, Howard,
ELIAS, James. wife and two children
ENGLISH, John, wife aud child.
EMANU DL, Joe
EPPENDORF, Mr.. and Mrs.
FADJ. Sampler.
fACHoN, and family.
FALKENHAGEN Mir. aud Mrs.
FECU, joe.
FEkWEHDER, Peter.
TICKET r, Mrs. Amito and four children
FlkGEL, John, Sr.
FIGGE, Mrs. and four oh ldren.
FRANKS, Mrs. and lausl'er
FLOAak Mrs.
F0kAKEASELL, 7. :.
FOSTER, MI. and, MRS. Harry ana tnrcS
children.
FOX. Thomas wife and iour childrea.
TRANKCVlCH. John ana clerk.
FREDERICKS. Corire4
FuRST family.
GNBLL, Nj. ana Mrs. (coloredI
GALLIsIlAW, J. and Ave children.
CeAMiAAs, Mrs, Lille ]. and two
daughters.
CARDIGAN, Joe
GECAN. Matt,
GBRNlAUD, Mrs. John and two daugh-
ters
GORDON. oscar.
GtLAJSlgN, Charles and family of four.
GREGG. and four children.
GRIEF John, Wife and three children.
GROSSCUP, Mrs.
GOODWIN, two girls.
GHNNLNG, Tim aud wife.
CRUE1zAlAGHGR. Louie, wife and
two daughters.
FAlNEs, Captain Edward and wife.
HALL, Charles (cooredI.
HANNAAlANN, Mrs. August
HARRIS Thomas, Wife and three chill.
dren.
HARRISON, Tom and wife tcoloredJ.
HAsSLER. Charles and wife.
EASSELMEYER family.
HAUGhTON, Mrs. W. w.
HEiDMAN. william. Jr.
HGLFENSTEIN. Sophie and Willis.
HERMAN, Martin and two children.
JERSEY MIS-. John.
HTGCING. Mrs
I0DECR, -, aud boy,
HOLMES, Florence.
FOLMEs, Mrs. (cclorcdl.
HOSKINS, T. D., wife and three chit
dren lcolored).
Il NLfl~l W 4i4tt NtOlOItuls
HULL, Charlie (colcred),
JACKMAN. Ada and two children.
JAEGER, William II,
JAEGER. John and wife
JENNINGS James A. and wife.
JENNSSEN, Mr.. and Mrs. and FIVE chill
dren,
JOHNSON Adm. wife and son.
JOHNSON. Ju'ian.
JOHNSON child.
JOHNSTON, ]. b., wife and two chill
dreu.
JOHNSTON, Mrs. Alice.
JOYCE, Mrs f. snd four children.
.JUNISA, Martha.
JllNKA, Mrs. Pauline
JUNiER Mrs Co'na.
KEATS. Tom and wife.
KEEToN j. O., wife and three chill
drnr
KFTNFR. Charles L., sr.
KELLY. -. wife and three children.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-14
Additional List OF Dead

NORTON, Fred S., wife, son and nece
Miss Irene LAWS,
hlCHANDEAS, william, wife and baby;
NJ between Thirteenth and Fourteenth.
EISMAN, Paul. vie and baby; N be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth.
PETSlNGER, Mas, and mother.
HOWE, Ohicer, vie and seven children n.
WOLF, Mrs. L., and Carrie Wolf
BOEDEkER, Henry c.. wife, two child
rem ana father; 1919 n.
BoEDGkER II. g., 1919 n.
ANITA, Opitz.
WAGNER, Fritz, and wife.
SORLEY, w. B., l7l7 CSurch.
COBB. Mrs. C. L.. and child
PETERS, Mrs. c.
PETERS, Il.
COBB August, wife. nephew and moth
erin-law.
ABERHART, T., and wife.
ACKERMANN, Herman, wife and
daughter.
ADAMEIT. MIS-. Gottleib, and seven
children.
AKERs, c. B., wife and three children.
ALLARDYCE, R. L., wife and three
children.
ALLEN, Cornella.
ALLEN. Clarence.
ALLEN. Daisy.
ALLEN, Five
ALLEN sereva.
ALPHoNsE, John, wife and family.
ANDERSON, Oscar, wife AMI child.
ANDERSON, Andrew, wife and two
children.
AkMITAGE, Miss Vivian.
ARMOUR, Mrs, and nre children
BASS. John, wife and four children, col
ored.
BAULCH. WIN, wife and two children.
BEALL, Mrs. Dudley, ard child.
BEDFORD. Cushman. colored.
BONN. Dixie
BOSS, Peter, and wife.
BOWEN, -,
BRADLEY, Miss Mamie,
BRADLEY, Mis- Ethel.
BRENTLEY, family.
BRISCOLL, A,
BROCKELMAN, c. j.
BROWN. Joe and family.
BUCKLEY. Selma.
BUCKLEY, Blanch.
BUCKLEY, mother and father.
BUCKLEY, Mrs. 5. and daughter
BURGE, William, wife and child
BURNETT, Mrs. George aud child,
BURNETT. ---, Mrs.
BURRELL, Mrs. Gete (colored)
CAMPBELL, Miss Edna,
CARTER. Adeline,
CATHOLIC orphan Home, ninety people,
CATO. Wl:lium tcoloredl.
CHILDS. William and WIFE
CLARK. Tom.
CoRBETT. James ]. and four children.
CADDoU, Alex and five children.
COLSEN. -.
CGNNOR, Captain D. T.
Common Edward j.
COWEN, -
CRAUSE. j. ]. and wife.
CREDO. viii.
CROWLEY. Miss Nellie ana brother.
CUNEO Mrs Joseph Of New Orleans
CURRY, Mrs. e. II. and child.