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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
SEVEN 20 TEN THOUSAND DEAD.
COLONEL ROBERTSON, OF MONTERREY RE-
CEIvED sUCrr..> REPORT FROMA
CORRESPONDENT

colonel Joseph A. Robertson. Of Monterey. Mex
leo formerly general manager and receiver of the
Monterey and Mexican Gulf Railroad was seen
at the Waldorf Astoria last night In speaking OF
the disaster at Galveston, he said;
II will be at least week before the magnitude
o. thls disaster Will be known. Death and desoa-
ZION nave been sown broadcast three hundred
miles or sea coast and many points where there
WIZ be great distress. II Will be weeks before we
hear OF their need.
The people will suffer greatly for water as they
are entirely dependent upon cisterns for drinking
water. and these have all been DESTROYED What
they are TO do for water a loss TO know
They Will suffer for food. too. but they are a
most resourceful people and Galveston will rise
phTntNhkc from her ruins. grander, more pros
porous and more beautiful city than she was be
railroads can be rebuilt
one result Of this disaster Will be that New
Orleans will get thousands and thousands of dol
lars worth OF business, Of which she is soreIv i'm
need. and which has heretofore gone TO Galveston
While Colonel Robertson talking he received
the following telegram from his correspondent I'm
Galveston:
Reports this evening fearful. Seven TO ten thou
SAND dead Property loss fully S25,O0o,0o0.
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PROGRESS OF THE STORM
RAPIDLY LOSING ITS DESTRUCTIVE CHAR


Washington Sept 1O.-Professor Willis Moore
chief of the Weather Bureau. said to-day that
the West Indian storm which developed into
hurricane after reaching the United States and
did such appalling damage in Texas. was CEN
trail in Oklahoma to-day and rapidly losing
its destructive character. the wind at Okla
homa City being reported as blowing thirty
miles an hour 1t probably will pass into his
tory of the most disastrous well as
peculiar storms record.
Chief Moore received the following telegram
to-day from G. L. Vaughan, manager of the
Western Union telegraph Office at Houston.
Tex:
First news from Galveston just received by
train, which could get closer TO the bay
shore than six miles, where prairie was strewn
with debris and dead bodies. About two hun
dred corpses counted from train. Large steam
ship stranded two miles inland Nothing could
ne seen Of Galveston. Loss of life and property
undoubtedly NUS ~DPoniHS. C)aar
and bright here with gentle southeast WIND.
Il fear" said Chief Moore that we have not
yet begun to get any idea of the loss Of life
not only at Galveston but along the Gulf Coast
generally. The telegram from Mr. Vaughan
indicates that the waters from the Gulf en-
croached six miles inward. The sudden passage
or the storm permitted l afraid. this water
TO recede rapidly, and in such case no one can
estimate the damage TO life and property done
heartily trust my fears are groundless"
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CENTRAL TEXAS STORM SWEPT
HURRICANE CUTS A sWATH THROUGH THE
STATE.

Austin, Tex, Sept 10.-From Red River on
the north to the Gulf on the south and through
out the central part Of the State Texas has
been swept by a hurricane which has laid waste
property interests. caused large loss Of life and
ehectually blocked all teIegraphic and tele-
phonic communication south of here while the
operation Of trains has been seriously handi-
capped Starting with the hurricane which
visited Galveston and the Gulf Coast Saturday
the storm made rapid nroads into the centre
OF the state, stopping long enough last night
at Houston to damage over half Of the build
ings Of that city
Advancing inland the storm swept into Henp-
stead nifty miles above Houston, thence to
Shappeli Hill, twenty miles further thence TO
brennan, thirty miles further wrecking all
three towns and terroriZing the people beyond
expression The storm at these points blew
over number Of houses, and several persons
We're killed Owing to the destruction Of the
telegraph and long distance telephone wires II
is dlnlcuit to get news from any of the points
named. but it is known that the loss Of human
me- property and live stock has been great
Richmond, Tex. Sept. 1O-The most terrific
storm that has visited this section OF the
State struck this town Saturday night at 1870.
destroying everything in its path Many build
ings were destroyed. The courthouse was
greatly damaged. The Baptist Church Is
wrecked. while the Methodist Church is almost
destroyed Three lives were lost in the coIored
baptlst church. One person was killed at
b9oth' and four lives were lost at Beasly
Brookshire. Tex, Sept. 1O.-Letitia Is a wreck
Inc houses have been blown to the ground and
me tnbers from some Of them carried for miles
mfs' sophia Schultz, formerly of Houston was
killed. was
kansas City. Mo. Sept 1O-At the general
othces OF the Kansas City Southern Railway
mere to-day II was said that the destruction at
Fort Arthur Tex, by Saturday nights storm
was confined to the unroofng Of the large ware
mouse the partial wrecking of the roads pier
anu considerable damage to the rice Cron
Beaumont. Tex Sept 1o.-The towns .,
SABINE ass and Port Arthur news from which
had been anxiously awaited, passed through
the terrific storm Of Saturday virtually I'M
scatneo- AT Port Arthur the water spread
over the town. but il did not reach a depth suf
ncient to destroy buildings The town Measure
pier was washed away, as was also the pier in
'front.' or the Gales and Elwood homes The
dredge Florida, owned by the New-York Dredg
ing company. which cut the Port Arthur Chan
mel was sunk at the mouth of Taylor havou
NO other property OF consequence was injured
AT Sabine Pass the water reached q den,b .,
aoout three feet but nothing except small
onhoings near the waterfront was wasba5
away Several uaui scows and sloons u,era
washed ashore. The Southern Pacific vharv.s
anu warehouses were not damaged, and the
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says. far as the company is concerned II
might as well start over again.
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS STRANDED.


might well start over again.
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS STRANDED
Eight ocean steamships were torn from their
moorings and stranded in the Bay. The Kendall
Castle was carried over the fats from Thirty
thrd-st. wharf to Texas City. and lies in the
wreckage Of the Inman Pier. The Norwegian
steamer Gyller is stranded between Texas City
and Virginia Point An ocean liner was swirled
around through the West Bay. crashed through
the Bay bridges. and is now lying in few feet
of water near wreckage OF the railroad bridges
The steamship Taunton was carried across Peli-
can Point, and is stranded about ten miles up the
East Bay. The Mallory steamer Alamo was
torn from her wharf and dashed upon Pelican
Flats and against the bow of the British
steamer Red Cross, which had previously been
hurled there The stern OF the Alamo is stove
in and the bow of the Red Cross is crushed.
Down the channel to the jetties two other
ocean steamships lie grounded. Some schooners,
barges and smaller craft are strewn bottom eide
up along the slips of the piers. The tug Louise,
OF the Houston Direct Navigation Company, is
a wreck.
LOSS 1MPOSoIbLb IL
ut will take a week tabuate the dead and
the missing and to get anything near an ap~
proximate idea Of the monetary loss. 1t is safe
to assume that one-half the property OF the city
is wiped out and that one-haf OF the residents
have to face absolute poverty
AT Texas City three of the residents were
drowned. One stepped into well by
mischance, and his corpse was found there
Two other men ventured along the bay front
during the height of the storm and were killed.
There but few buildings at Texas City that
do not tell the story OF the storm. The hotel
is a complete ruin. The office OF the Texas City
Company almost entirely destroyed. Moth
ing remains OF the piers except the piling. The
wreckage from Galveston filters the shores for
miles, and is a hundred yards or more wide.
For ten miles inland from the shore it is
common sight to see small craft, such as steam
launches, schocners and oyster sloops. The life
boat of the life saving station carried half
mile inland, while a vessel that was anchored in
Moses Bayou lies high and dry five miles up
from La Marque."
The Galveston News" asked to have II an
nounced that all the men Of its staff are safe.
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OTHER REPORTS OF LOSSES.
ONE PUTS THE NUMBER OF DEAD AT
FIVE THOUSAND

ONE PUTS THE NUMBER OF DEAD AT
FIVE THOUSAND
Dallas. Tex, Sept. 10.-Houston and Texas
Central Railroad officials at noon received bull
letins from their general officer In Houston
that the loss of life will reach three thousand in
Galveston The Missouri. Kansas and Texas
relief forces near Galveston and along the coast
telegraphed at that the loss of life will
not be less than five thousand and may reach
ten thousand.
dispatch to The News" from Houston says
that about fifteen hundred persons were drowned
and S10000,0Oo worth of property was destroyed
in Galveston. There is not a building in the city
that was not damaged to some extent
New-orleans. Sept. 10.-The following message
was received from Mr.. Hayes, a newspaper cor
well known throughout the South:
Houston. Tex. Sept. TO-
II have just arrived from Galveston by boat
Storm destroyed S1OOOo.O0O OF property. and
fifteen hundred lives lost. National aid asked
for"
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lumber piled on the docks did not float Off
The railway between this city and Sabine Pass
is under water for distance of twelve miles,
but not more than four miles Is washed out
The life saving station Of Sabine Pass was
washed from its blocks but the light tower was
not damaged. The only probable dead are
ED" Guenf and Albert Deatridge, two white
men, They the jetties when the storm
came. The life saving crew were unable to
reach them
There is considerable damage at Sabine by
water rising into the streets. 1t will be about
ten days before trains can be run through.
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SMALL TOWNS SUFFER- sEvERELY
LARGE LOSSES OF LIFE AND PROPERTY AT
VARIOUS POINTS IN TEXAS

Eagle Lake, Tex. Sept 10.-Three churches.
together with many houses. dwelling and bust
ness were blown to pieces in Saturday nights
storm. Crops of all kinds are almost ruined
The loss to this community is estimated at
about $4,000. No lives were lost here, but the
town of East Bernard was blown away and
three persons were killed there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11

Houston. Tex. Sept. lO.--w. S. Wall. OF this city
who has a summer home Morgan's Point re-
lates the escape of Mrs Wall and others who
would all have persisted but for the heroism OF
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FAMILIES ALMOST ANN1Hr1 Arrn


OF the Lavine family. six out of seven are
reported dead
OF the Burnett family. only one is known 70
have been saved
he family Of Stanley G Spencer who met
death in the Cotton Exchange Saloon, are re-
ported 20 be dead.
The Mistrot House. in the West End. was
turned into hospital All OF the regular hos
pitfalls Of the city Were unavailable.
of the new Southern Pacific works LITTLE re-
MAINS out the piiing. Half million feet Of
lumber was carried away and Engineer Reschke
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RRENEN FLOUR FIRN F4ILS.

Berlin. Sept 10.-The failure Of Uhstlke &C.
the Bremen -four firm. is announced
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4 GALLANT RESCUE.

SEVERAL LIVES SAVED BY MERCHANTS
HERoISM
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ayers hair vssor
ayefs Cherry PectoraE
Ayers Comatone
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RAIN ADDS TO DISTRESS.

The rain began to pour down in torrents and
the rescuing party went back down Tremont-st.
toward the city. The rain added greatly to the
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
THE PHILIPPINE WAR.

January 10.-General Schwan's S force
encounters some opposition in Cavite
and engage in some fierce lighting
The Filipino rear guard compelled to
temporarily abandon its arms.-New
troops get into the skirmishes with
will and do good work Cabinet dis
cusses the hemp ques5iOn and decides to
open the Philippine ports as soon as
practicable.-Many American soldiers
are drowned.
January 11.-FilipinOs breaking up
into bands. They scatter before Amer
lean forces in the south. Little resist
ance is made to the advancing columns.
There is a lack of coasting vessels in
the Philippines.-Lieutenant Bowman
commits suicide. Inhabitants of the
islands suffering from want of food, re-
sulting from the long blockade.
January 13. American cavalry makes
daring raid and scatter the rebels
Progress of the Cavite campaign rapid.
Insurgents suffer heavy loss, but few
Americans fall.-Aguinaldo said to be
in the province now the center of mill
tary operations of Otis.-Rebels make
stubborn resistance.
January 14.-POrts being rapidly
opened and commerce in the Philip
pines takes on a brighter outlook
Otis doing effective work. - Fierce
fighting taking place continually.
January 5.-GOvernment will tight
the plague. Dis.nfecting plant for
Manila. Extra surgeons are sent out
and the Marine Hospital placed in
charge. A general epidemic may be
prevented.
January 16.-General Bates troops
are operating about Lake Taal. The
insurgents continue to retreat south
ward. Over 400 insurgents being pur-
sued by Major Cheatham's cavalry
Transport carrying 1000 coffins leaves
Santiago for Manila.
January 17.-General Joe Wheeler,
in a private letter, announces that he
will soon leave the Philippines for the
United States. Philippine Com
mission completes its report. Chapelle
regarded as McKinley's agent by the
FilipinOs.
January 1S.-To be shot as bandits is
the fate of Panay rebels found bearing
arms.-A brilliant victory is gained
over the insurgents at Negros. =
Wheaton moving on the rebel strong
holds.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
STIMULATING WORDS.

In referring to the consolidation of the LEDGER
and Republican, the Stockton Record speaks golden words
of encouragement follows: Of the many papers coming
to the exchange table of the Record, have filled their
respective fields capaby than the LEDGER and Repub
hcan of Jackson Amado county, They have been devoted
their home community and have evinced intelligent
appreciation of the great mining industry which Amado
county is dependent Both excellent papers The two
journals have been consolidated making union of
resources, business and influence which will be material
factor in the development and advancement of the rich
ing section in and about Jackson AS the LEDGER is the
older paper that will be retained Mr.. Burlington,
who has skully guided the desnies of the Republican,
charge of the consolidation He writer of
marked ability, excellent Judgment impulses and
conscientious to degree He formerly resident of
Stockton and in with his many other friends and
acquaintance in this city, the Record congraulaes him
his and extends hearty good wishes for the future
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
NEW TO-DAY.
Administrators Sale of Real
Estate.


NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT IN
IN pursuance OF an order of the Superior
Court in and for the County of Amador State of
California made on the 2lst day of October
1899, in the matter of the estate of c. M l.,
Mathis deceased, the undersigned the admin
iStrator of said estate. will sell ut public auc-
tlon, to the highest bidder, for cash, gold coin
of the United States, and subject to confrma-
tion by said Superior Court on Saturday, the
Gath day of February, 1900, at 10 O'Clock
a. m., in front of the Courthouse door, at Jack
son. in the County of Amador, State of Cali
fornla, all the right, title, interest and estate
of the said G. NJ. L. Mathis at the time of his
death, and all the right, title and interest that
the said estate has, by operation of law or 9th
erwlse, acquired other than or in addition to
that of the said G. NJ. L. Mathis at the time of
his death, in and to all those certain lots
pieces or parcels of land situate, lying and
being in the said County of Amador, State of
California, and bounded and described as fol
lows, to wit: The east half of the east half of
the northwest quarter of section twenty C20)
the east half of the northeast quarter and the
northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of
section thirty (39), all in township seven CO N
X 10 e, Nj. d. B. and M, containing three hun
dred and twenty 900 acres of land.
Terms and Conditions of Sale:-Cash gold
coin of the United States, 10 per cent of the
purchase money to be paid the auctioneer on
the day of sale, balance ON confirmation of sale
by said Superior Court Deed at expense of
purchaser JOHN G. MATHIS
Administrator of the Estate of G. NIL. Mathis
Deceased
Dated january 10, 1900 1-19-s-16
William j. McGee, attorney for administrator
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
INJURED IN VESSELS HOLD.
Victor Monterichard Probably Fatally Hurt
by Falling Freight.

Victor Monterlchard Probably Fatally Hurt
by Falling Freight.
Tuesday last George Bopnefoy, who
had been notified by wire of the injury
in San Francisco of his brother,
Victor Monterichard, left for the bed
side of his relative The following day
he telegraphed DIR. Endicott that Mon
terichard was still alive, but uncon-
scious. Victor Monterlchard is well
known in this county, having resided
here for many years. He was at one
time partner of John Wharf, the
blacksmith. His career has been more
or less unfortunate. He was twice in
tlicted by fire in this place. First his
blacksmith shop and later the house he
occupied was destroyed by the dread
element. Other misfortunes also over
took him, and now, perhaps, the final
blow has fallen. The circumstances of
the accident are set forth in the San
Francisco Post of last Tuesday as fol-
lows:
'"The stevedore who was killed in the
hold of the steamer Algoa yesterday by
the falling of sling full of freight was
identified to-day az Harry johnson, a
native of Sweden, residing at 42l Bush
street.
SAT the time of the accident johnson
was in the direct line of descent of
the load and received the full force of
the 700 pounds of freight that went
tum bling into the hole. He was killed
instantly. His companions, Michael
Mahoney and Victor Monterichard were
severely crushed and are in a serious
condition.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
SUPERIOR COURT.

7. Nj. Church VS.. East May flower
Gold Company returned
fully satisfied.
Trial jury of seventy-fve names
drawn to appear before the Su-
perior Court on Monday, January 22d.
Amador County VS.. William S.
Gilbert-Judgment entered in favor of
plaintiff by Hon. G. w. Nicol, Judge
of TuOiumne county,
Standard Electric Company VS..
Maria Taband ct al.-Demurrer over
ruled and defendants granted ten days
to answer.
M. Isaacs VS.. M. Jones Guardian
Hearing on final account of receiver:
set for January Goth: hearing on mo-
ton for attorneys fee; set for January
9th.
Sophia Mattley VS.. William Mattley
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19

THIS paper proposes work first last and all the time
for Aador county In order be of the greatest possible
benefit community newspaper have the confidence
and good will of the inhabitants thereof and the hearty CO.
operation of all concerned Now want Just this state of
things the people of this mining section to look
upon the LEDGER shoulder-toshoulder helper in all
that makes for the betterment of country We want
them feel perfectly home in office and free to run in
and at any time Come often and have some news that
will brighten the columns of the paper with you.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19

SECRETARY HAY scored great diplomatic triumph in
securing guarantees from the leading European nations of
the perpetual maintenance the open door, at all Chinese
ports which supplements the work done by Navy and
trade relationship with China Twelve months
ago nation would have listened proposition of this
kind but the whole world listens the United States
Some idea of the vaness of the interests involved may be
gained from the fact that while years ago exports
from the Pacific Coast all countries aggregated
and five years ago the steady increase in Pacific
Coast exports had raised the aggregate $7oooooo
year ago.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
DOCUMENTS RECORDED.

DEEDS. -
Sidney b. Cushin to Marion Stetson-Iand in
Pine Grove 49, -
w. j. Burns to H. G. Stevenson = Mining
claim in Plymouth district; $50 -1-,4
d. Reeves to H G. Stevenson - Mining
land in Plymouth district; $40. l.'Jf
MORTGAGE.
Mary Kennedy to r. Webb-Lot in lone 500.
SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
G. Froeich to II. Bradigan; Chicbizola Es-
tate Company to z. Pesce; G. b. Boichegrain
to r. c. MayeS; w. j. MCGEE to E. Fink: 7,
Oneto to c. b. Vicini. -
LOCATIONS
f. Meyers ct al Mickey Fee mining claim -.
w. H. LESLEY, Cape Nome Group mine.
PROOF OF LABOR
j. F. Goodman, Goodman & Bund placer mine /:
a. B. Mclaughlin, New Acme quartz mine:
y. Ball, Ball & johnson mining claim; LII
Cook. south extension Golden Gate 0uartz
mine; Q. Tam, South Branch and Mahala Flat
mines; w. Scoble, Champion and Charleston
mines.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
COUNTY AND SCHOOL NOTES
Weeks Business Before the
Superior Court.
DOCUMENTS FILED IN RECORDERS OFFICE
State School Money Apportioned to
the Districts by Superintend-
ent Gordon.
DOCUMENTS FILED IN RECORDERS OFFICE
SCHOOL MONEY.
Second Apportionment for the Fiscal Year
Beginning July, 1899.

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OF AMADoR COUNTY, CALIFoRNIA.-JAcKsoN
Cal) January H. 1900.-To Boards of Trustees
-GENTLEMEN: 1 herewith transmit the sec
ond apportionment for the school year com
mencing July, l. $780,
This apportionment is for State money re-
ported to me by the State Superintendent and
received January TO- 1900
The amount announced to me to be Amador
county's portion is s19,775 SO. To this L added
SyS3 balance unapportioned in July, 1890. and
S444 reapportioned from Grapevine State Fund
IN accordance with section 1921 of the School
Law, making a total of $40, 100. 13 Of this total
l have apportioned $40, ,7SS 53I5. Balance man.
spOrtioned is So 59S5: p
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
Divorce; tried and decree of divorce

Divorce; tried and decree of divorce
granted.
Lottie M. Liddicoat VS.. William r.
Llddlcoat-Demurrer withdrawn and
defendant granted ten days to answer.
Estate of Alvinza A. Van Sandt-
Order extending time to file fourth an
nual account.
Estate of B. F. Neutrality-suspicious.
confirming sale of real estate at private
sale.
Estate of Gustave Boichegrain-
Hearing on return of sale of personal
property; set for January 24th: final
account of special administrator sub
mitted
Estate of Daniel Stewart-Hearinr
on return of sale of personal property
set for January 24th.
Estate of Mrs. Ann Hart-Further
hearing on citation: continued to Jan
Goth.
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19
THE South African far has been one continuol

THE South African far has been continuous
round of butchery The boodshed considering the number
of engaged and the short period of time since hoses
began dreadful The bodies many of Eng1ands most
gifted and promising young officers already moderng
in the grave the rank and file has been depleted and still
nothing has been accomplished The Beers have also
heavily, but they have something to show for their dead
thousands They have baed English strategy
battles and startled the world by their superb tactics
Amador ledger., 1900-01-19

SENATOR HoAR is truly enigma. few days ago he
made speech in the Senate his Philippine resolution
which he said much calculated encourage Flpnos to
continue their revolt against the United States We cannot
doubt the sincerity of his opinion but there
of mistaken Judgment is his. He refuses see that it
would be both dishonorabe and cowardy the United
States to abandon the Philippines mention the COM
mercia disadvantage America that would follow such an
abandonment. Mr. Hoar does realize that the
whole civilized world looks give the Philippines
good government.