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Galvestou Overwhelmed by Wind and Wave. Tbree Thousand Lives Lost, $4,000,000 Worth of Prop? erty Destroyed. Great Damage Done in Other Ctttwl and Many Lives Loat. New York. Sept 9 ?The World tomorrow will print the following: Aostin, Tex . Sept 9 ?Information has just reached me that about 3,000 lives have been lost at Galveeton, with enormous destruction uf proper ?y No i normal ion > om other points Joseph D Soy re*, Governor Chicago. Sept 9.?A dispatch to The Chronicle from Sao Antonio, Tex . aaya: The startling news has fi ashed over the wires informing J. D Say res that a messenger at great risk of his life hss just reached Vir giois Point from Galvestou with the report that 3,600 are probobly dead m a result of the fearful storm An urgent appeal to all Texaa is made for belp The messenger eaid that the gain elevator* at the water front awe wrecked and boudrede of bjild iogs have collapsed or were curied out to sea The greateat dietrt M is eaid to prevail Houston, Tex . Sept. 9, 10 p m - The Weat Indian atorm which reach ed the Gulf coat yeaterday morning wrought awful havoc in Texaa He ports are conflicting, but it ie known that an appealing diaaater has befallen the city of Galvestoo, where it is re ported, a thousand or more lives have blotted out and the tremendous pro party damage incurred Meagre reports from Sabine Paas and Port Arthur also indicate a heavy loss of life, but these reports csnnot be con firmed st this hour The first news to rescb this city from the atrickeo oity of Galvestoo was received tonight James 0 Timmoos, who resides iu Houston, sod who ia the general superintend sot of the Nstioosl Compress com petty, arrived in the oity st 8 o'clock tonight from Galvestoo. He was ooe of the first to rescb here with tidings of the greet dissster which baa be fallen that oity and the magnitude of that dissster remains to be told be esuae of his eodesvors to reach home. After remaining through the hurri osns of Sstorday, be departed from Galvestoo on s schooner snd csme screen the bsy to Morgan's Point, where he csogbt s train for Ilouston The hurricane, M r Timmons said, was too worst ever known. The estimates made by citizens of Oalveaton was that 4,000 houses, most of them residences, have been destroyed sod thst st lesat 1,000 people bsvc been drowned, killed or sre missing Some business houses were slso destroyed, bot most of them stood, though bsdiy damaged The city, Mr Timmons avera, is a complete wreck, ao far ss he could tee from the wster froot snd from the Tremoot hotel Wster wss blown over the island by the hurri oane, the wind blowing st the rsts of 80 miles so hour, strsight from the Quit, sod forcing the ses wstsr before it in big waves The gsls wss ? steady ooe, the heart of it striking the oity about 5 o'clock yesterday arvenisg sod continuing without iu Urmiaoioo until midnight Isst night, wtaeo it abated somswhst, although st eontioued mil night Of his knowledge, Mr Timmons koew of only ooe house soooumbiog with fatal reealte, though he hesrd of sssny residences being osrried sway with inmates The house that he saw destroyed was Ritter s saloon and rssisorsnt, st 2109 Brsnd street, s Socipel basines* street of the oity it three story building wss blown down sod nine men, prominent citi sews, were killed. Secretary Bailey of the Wharf company aod seversl wsiters sod oosiomsrs ssvsd themselvee by jump loi; from the upper atory just before the orssb came \ It is reported that the orphan asylum ss)4 both hospitals were deatrsvsd, aod st this prsvse trrjo the loss of life will he great, aa these iastitotioos were gcaerelly erowdad, aod as they were substantial butldioge the ehaoees are thst masy had taken refogs in them The water extended aeroas the island. Mr Timmiss said it was three feet deep is tbe rotssds of the Trtmont hotel ss)4 wss six fsst deep in Market street. Along tbe water front the damage wss very great The roofs had been blows from sll tbs elevators, aod tbe sheds aloog tbe whsrtea were either wrssked or had lost their sides aod wsrs of oo prstestioo to the oooteots. Moot sf tks smsll ssiliog srsft were wreeksd aod wsrs either piled op oo lbs wharves or floating side op is the boy. Thers is s small steamship ashore thrse miles oortb of Pelisao ?land, hot Mr Timmiss could oot distinguish her name. She was flyiog o British flag. Another big vessel has bees driveo sshors st Virginia Poiot sod still soother is sgroood at Teias City At the sooth poiot of Houston island ao unknown ship lies in a help Use sosdition The lightship thai marks Galvston bar is bard aod fast egroucJ at B ?Iii var Poist. Mr Timmios aod tbe men with him oo tbe schooner resooed two eeilors from the middle bey who bed beeo many hoars io tbe wster. These men were foreigners sod hs oould gsio oo toformstioo from them. A wreck of s vessel wbioh looked like s large steam tug was observed jusi before tho party Isoded. Io the bay tho carcasses of nearly 200 horses aod mulrs were seen, but no human body was visible. The soeoes during tbe srorm, Mr Timmios said, oould not be detonbed. Women sod obildren were orowded into the Tremoot hotel, where he was seeking shelter, and all nii?bt these unfortunates wero bemoan in? their lossea of kindred and fortune. They wero grouped about the stairways and thj galleries aod rooms of tbe hotels What was ooouratog in tbe other pans of the oity he could only ooojeoture. Tbo oity of Gal vest on, he says, is oow eotirely submerged aod out off jrom oommuoioation. Tho boats are gooe ; tho railroads eaonot be operated aod tbe water is so high people cannot walk oat by way of tho bridge aoroes the bay eveo should that bridge be staodiog Provisions will be badly needed as a great majority of tbe people lost all they bad. Tbe waterworks power house was wrooked aod a water famtoe is threatened, as tbe cistern* wore all ruined by the overflow of salt water. Tbir., Mr Timmios regards ss tbe most serioos problem to be fseed now The oity is io darkness, the eleotrio plsot having beeo ruined There is oo wsy of estimating the property damage at present. So far as be oould see or hear, Mr Timmios says the east eod portioo of the oity, wbioh is tho resi deot diftrio*, has been practically wipod out of existence On tho west end, which faces tbo Guif on another portioo of tbe islaod, much bavoo was uooo Tbe beach hac bocn swept clean, tbe bath houses are destroyed and many of tbo residcooce sre total wrecks. ??a>- S S SSBSS?? Sabine Pass and Port Arthur Complete Destruction Has Befallen Them. Atlanta, Sept ?A speoial to The Constitution from Beaumont, Texas, says it in reported there that the oity cf Sabine Paas waa completely destroyed by tho storm Tbe barriosne was the wont ever known. Memphis. Tenn, Sept 9 ?A speoial from NdW Orleans states that a message was received this eveoiog fixing the loss of life at Gatves'oo at 2,600. Tbe message came by cable from Vera Cruz Memphit, Tenn , Sept 9 ?A speoial to The Commercial Appeal from Now Orleans says : Advioc regarding the awful effeote of the storm which has beeo raging along tbe Gulf coast of Texas are jast beginning to arrive, and ?i?c sto'y Ihey tell \9 fraught with bor/or. First io importaoeo is the news that Galveston was struck with a tidal wave aod that tbe loss of life there was betweeo 2.500 aod 3.000 The water is 15 fsst deep over Virginia Point. Every effort is being made oat of New Orleans to get tele grapbie or eable ooamooieatioo with tbe wreaked eitj bat to oo avail. One messsgs was received this eveoiog fixing the lost of life at 2,600. It same by eable from Vera Cms aod wss later eoofirmed to a geoeral wsy. Orsat damage aod considerable loss of life is reported aloog tbe liae of tbe Missouri. Kansas aod Tcias railroad. There is maob anxiety about Sabioe Pass sad Port Arthur The last osws rseeived frosa Sabioe Pass was yester? day at oooa aod at tbat boor tbo towo was eotirely sorrcoodod by watsr Tbe storm bad aot theo reaebed its height nor bad the tidal wavs come wbieh is reported to bavs swept Qalvsstoo. Howe?er, at tbe time tbe Isst rsport was Nat oat tbs people were fleeing to lbs highlands for ssfety aod it is hoped tbat thsy may bavs found refuge io time Port Arthur is oot so exposed to tbe waves as Sebios, bat tbe damage there is believed to have beeo great. Telegraph wires are dowo at Port Lavaca, Rockport, Arsons Pats, Cor? pus Gbristi aod Brownsville, oo tbs lower eoast aod grave fears are enter taioed regarding tbe safety of the in? habitants of these towns. ? ? ????? saw Greenville. Sept 8 ?Friday night, aboot 8 e'elook, Fraok Gbaodler, tbe eighteen-year-old son of ooe of oor most prosperous farmers, aseideotally shot himself, dyiog al uost instantly Mr ('handler's family lives ossr Lender man, 11 miles below this eity. Tbey were sittiog io tbe front pisxsa siogiog, w heo )heir dog ran dowo aboot 100 yarda to a grove, barking fiereoly. Fraok Chandler got bis goo aod with two brothers want to tee what tbe dog bad treed Tbe dog was io a ditch, wbieb was filled with brash. Chandler took bis goo by tbe barrel aod punched io the brush with the stock of bis goo It ts supposed that a limb caught the hammer of the gun, oaasiog it to dis? charge, the load catering bis heart, |eaosiog death ?sann? ????-?ei?^? Washington, Sept 8?KxPresi dent Cleveland has declined the Preei dent's appointment as a member of the international board of arbitration under The Bsgue treaty Kx Presi? dent Harrison has accepted the ap? pointment. Galvestoii in Ruins. Tbe First Reports of the Awful Tragedy Not Exaggerated. APPEAL TO PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL AID. Horjitoo, Tex, Sept 10.?Tbe Bret reports from tbe appalling disaster, whioh bas stricken the oity of Gaives ton, do oot seem to have beeo magni? fied Communication was had with tbe island oity by boats today, aod reports received hero tonight iodioate that the death iiet will cxeeed 1,500, while tbe pioperty loss cannot be estimated, although it will reach several million dollars. Tbe burial of the doad bas already begun. Tho names of all who perished io Saturday's great storm will never be known. At tbe army barracks near San Antonia, a report is oorrent that more than 100 United States soldiers lost iheir lives io Galvestoo This report, however, lacks confirmation Tbe stricken oitj is in imminent dan? ger of a water famine, aod strenuous cff >rts are making bore to supply tbe eurTerers. Relief trains are heiog or* gaoized aod will leave her at ao early hour tomorrow Reports from the interior confirm tbe loss of life aod destruction of property reported io these dispatohes last night. AN APPEAL FOR AID. Washington, Sept 10.?The follow? ing telegrams pa?s:? between tho White House aod Texas today : Houston, Tex, Sept 10, 1900. William McKinley, President of tho United States, Washington, D. C : I have been deputized by the mayor and citizens' oommittce of Galvestoo to inform you that ibo city of Galvestoo is in ruins aod certainly many hun? dreds if not a thousand arc dead Tbe tragedy is ooe of the moat frightful io reoeot times Help must bo given by the State and nation or the suffering will be appalling. Food, olothiog and money will be needed at onoe Tbe whole south side of the oity for three blocks in from the gulf is swept olear of every huildiog ; the whole wharf front is a wreck and but few houses io tbe city are really habitable. Tbe wa? ter supply is oot off aod tho food stock damaged by salt water. All bridges are washed away and stranded steamers litter the bay. When I left this morn? ing the search for bodies had begun, corpses were everywhere ; tempest blew 84 miles an hour and theo carried government instruments away, at samo time waters of gulf were over whole city, having r'nen 12 feet. Water bas now subsided and tbe survivors arc left helpless among tbe wreckage, cut off from the world except by boat. Richard Spillane. Washington, Sept 10, 1900. Hon J. D Sayers, Governor of Texas, Austin, Texas : Tbe repoets of the great oalamity whioh has befallen Galvoston and other points oo the coast of Texas exoite my profound sympathy for tbe sufferers, as they will stir tho hearts of the whole oountry Whatever help it is possible to give snail be gladly extended. Have direoted the seeretary of war to supply rations and tents upon your request William McKinley. Tbe above message was repeated to the mayor of Qalvsstoo. Austin, Tex. Sept 10,1900. Tbe Presideot, Washiogtoo : Very maoy thanks for your telegram. Yoor notice will be greatly appreciated and gratefully remembered by tbe peo? ple of Texas I have this day request ed the seeretary of war to forward ratioos and toots to Galvestoo. Joseph L. Sayers, Goveroor of Texas. Washiogtoo, Sept 10.?Gov Sayers of Texas bas applied to the war depart meat for 10000 tents aod 50,000 ratioos for immediate use for the ewf ferers from Saturday's storm. Acting Seoretary Meikeljohu issued an order granting the repoest. The tents will be seot from San Antooio and Jefferson Barraoks, Mo. It is expeoted that a large portion of the rations oan be procured at San Antooio. If oot tbey will be sent from Kaoaas City. The Philadelphia Record remarks as follows: "What will become of Mr Bryan's broad interpretation of tbe declaration that 'Governments derive their just powers from tbe consent of the governed/ when be shall be asked whst be thinks of the constitutional disqualification of tbe negro voters in the Southern States?" It will be dead easy for him to answer thst by replying tbst there is no absolute constito tiooal disqualification of negro voters in the Southern States any more than there is in some of tbe Northern States Every negro can vote who qualifier himself to vote. Wilmington Star. -if ? ? ? ? m - CASTOR IA For Infantt and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature The Horror Grows Worse. Mayor Jones? of Galvestoo, Says 3,000 Dead; 10,000 Destitute. Food and Clothing Needed From All Who Will Give. Memphis, Teon, Sept 11.?Authen tio information from the storm swept oity of Galvestoo reaobed the Memphis offioo of tho Associated Press shortly after 9 o'olook tonight. The intelli? gence came in the shape of a telegram addressed to the Associated Press trom Mayer Jonea and fivo of the most prominent citizens of Galvestoo. The telegram bears dato of Sept 11 aod states that a conservative estimate of tbe lose of life io Galvestoo is that it is not over 3,000. Five thousand families are reported destitute and tbe destruc? tion to property is great. Following is the telegram io full : Galvestoo, Tex, Sept 11. To tbe Associated Press, Memphis: A conservative estimate of tho loss of life is that it will reaob 3,000 ; at least 5,000 families arc shelterless aod wholly destitute. The entire remainder of the population is suffering in great or less degree. Nat a single church, school or charitable institution, of whioh Galveston bad so many, is loft intact. Not a building escaped dam? age and half the wbotc number were entirely obliterated. There is imme? diate need for food, olotbiog aod household goods of all kiods If nearby cities will opeo asylums for women and ohiidren tho situation will be greatly relieved Coast cities should send us water as well as provisions, iooluding kerosene oil, gasoline and oandles (Signed) W C Jones, Mayor M Lasker, President Island City Savings Bank, J D Skinner, President Cotton Eicbange. C H MoMaiter, For Chamber of Commerce. R G Lowe, Manager Galveston News. Clarcnoe Owssley, Managor Galveston Tribune. Houston, Tex, Sept 11 ?Toe Post correspondent was iostruoted to for? ward tho following address to tho peo? ple of the Uoited States : Galveston, Tex, Sept 11. It is my opinioo, based oo personal information, that 3,000 people have lost their lives here. Approximate!) ooe third of the resideoee portion of tbe eity baa beeo awept away. There are several tboosand people who are home? less aod destitute. How many, there is oo way of finding out. Arrangements are now being made to have the women aod ehildren sent to Hoostoc aod oth? er plaees, but the caeaos of traospor tioo are limited. Thousands to be oared for here. We appeal to you for immediate aid. Watter C Jooee. Mr Jooes is mayor of Galvestoo. HILL VERSUS CROKER Saratoga. N. Y , Sspt 8.?The name of Bird 8 Coler will be present? ed to the Demooratio Convention and will be kept on tbe roll until a nomina? tion is made. This statement was made oo the authority of David B. Hill, Elliott Danfortb and Charles S. Bacon Riohard Croker will control tbe orgaoiiation of tbe Convention and probably the selection of a tioket. This statement is agreed to by all the delegates and leaders present. To defeat Mr Color be may ose Senator Maokey or Edward M. Sbephard. Tbe sitoatioo, therefore, is that tbe adherents of Senator Hiil will compel Mr Croker to openly defeat Mr Coler io the Convention, aod if he succeeds io that he will be compelled to select tbe oaodidate to beat Mr Coler. It is assorted that it will not be Mr Danfortb, or Mr Stanohfield, or Judge Earl, or io faot any man ooouooted with that seotioo of the party favorable to Mr Hill, for that leader bas obtained their promise not to allow their names to be eoosidered while Mr Coler's name is before the Convention. Elliott D*n forth allows himself to be quoted to night as follows : '?Mr Coler's name will be presented to tho Convention and will not be with drawn until a result in anuouoccd. I am not a oaodidate as long as thai ia a feot." COTTON IS KING. Wildest Day Ever Known on tbe New York Exchange. New York, Sept 10 ?Tne intensity of excitement and activity of specula? tion on the cotton exobango today were without a parallel. Fluctuation?: far exceeded anything recorded, the extreme beioc 100 points with relapses frequent and violent. The markett opened irregular and exoited with prioes 43 to 61 points higher cn an irresisti? ble rush of buying in which every branoh of the trade took part Sellers were few and far between and without exception parties haviog heavy prctits wi'hin roach. Many of these imme? diately took the bull side again and were still long at. tbe close tonight. Following the call the market seesawed at a breath taking rate with the move? ment in tbe main gradually swinging toward higher prioes. As the morning progressed speculation broadened until tbe market was beyond tbe oontrol of even tbo bulls. Sensational sot backs followed nerve-trying bulges which kept operators of no matter what belief oo the jump to keep pace The Eng? lish market showed corresponding gyra? tions and private cables denoted com? plete obaos in Liverpool with tbo bulls, however, being oarriod aiong by tbe advance. On tbe local exobaogo Sep? tember sold up to 10.50 as against 9 50 Saturday night The best level of tbe later months was 50 to 71 points above Saturday's final figures The founda? tion of bull ideas and the chief cause of the terrific buil speculation was the news that tbo best section of tbe crop country had been swept by a tropical storm, tbe cquei of which was not known Reports frcm central Texas were va^ue and totally unsatisfactory, which fact tended to increase tbo fears of short and tho big crop theories Liverpool was similarly influenced, as well as tbe New Orleans market. Estimates pointing to a loss of 750,000 to 1,000,000 and tbe announcement that spot cotton was in enormous demand south at .\v;' higher prices intensified tbe convictions of the bulls. Tbe government report for September, usually the most important of tbe season, cutting comparatively little figure as an iofloenco Tbe general condition was given at 68 2 as against 76 last month, 68 5 io September last year 79 8 in 1898 and 78 3 in 1897. This average included 77 for Texas, as contrasted with 83 on Aug 10 and 61 on Sept 10 of last year. At 11 45 a. m., the failures of L. G. Sohiffer and Gay L Schiffer were announced, these brokers being caught by the opening rise. The announcement of their ins? pension did not seriously disturb the market as they were feuowo to have unimportant, obligations outstanding. The bull fever reached Us height in the last hour, and under a slight flurry of profir taking near tho close prices settled back a few points. The close was irresulcr and exoited with prices net 46 to 90 points higher Estimates placed the total transactions at 1,250.? 000 bales ; or 150,000 more than ever before recorded. Some Bryan Epigrams. The ability of Bryan in argument and his charm as a public speaker are recognized of all men. He is logical, earnest, argumentative and convinc? ing. But he is also attracting atten tion now by tbe way he embodies great truths or political principles in a short sentence Here are some samples from his reoent speeches tbat may be classed in the muitum iu parvo category : The extremes of society are really not as far apart aa they appear. Aa misery is lessened the security of property is increased ; human life is protected in proportion as happi? ness is promoted The labor organization has been foremost in advocating tbe reforms which have already been secured We cannot afford to bring into this country those who cannot amalga mate with our people. Tbe attempt to use the injunction of a court to deprive tbe laboring of trial by jury should alarm all our people It is inconsistent to invest any judge with tbe three fold power?first, to make the laws; second, to bring accusation against those charged with tbe violation of the laws, and third, to sit in judgement upon the case. Tbe fact that the United States sen alors are elected by legislatures, rath* er than by tbe people directly, lessens the laboring roan's influence in securing favorable federal legisli tion. Tbe only domestic use for a large standing army is to suppress by force that discontent which should be cured by legislation To support a permanent army of 100,000 men requires approximately one half as much money ss is an nually expended for education in the United States Imperalism involves a departure from principles which were univer? sally accepted in this country until within two years -? ? ? 4 Delaware is a small State, which usually doesn't attack much atten tion, but the conditions are now such, with Republican divisions and the change in populsr sentiment, that the Democtsts feel hopeful of carrying that State for Bryan and securing two United States Sena? tors besides. Massacre of Missionaries Shanghai, Sept 7.?Ten Americai. missionaries and three America:: children, two Danish missionaries and oue British missionary, stationed iu Shan Si province, were murdered late in July, according to accurate reportH received today They were stationed at Feo Chow Fu : The Rev and Mrs C VV. Price, the Rev and Mrs E R Atwater, all ol the Ameri? can board, one child of Mr and Mr? Price, and Mr and Mtb At water's two children ; Mr and Mrs A T. Lundgren, Daues, and Miss Eldridge British Stationed at Tai Ku : Tbe Rev and Mrs D. H Clapp, the Rev G L Wil? liams, tbe Rev F W Davis, Miss Rowena Bird and Miss Mary L Part ridge, all of tho American board I The Fen Chow Chu party left the I slstion under a Chinese escort for the I coast and were murdered en route. I The Tai K.u party were killed at that station Mr Joel Chandler Harris bas re? signed the position of chief edi? torial writer on the etat! of tbe Atlanta Constitution which he held for many years and filled witb distinguished ability Mr Harris was compelled to give up journalism by the desire to devote bis entire time to purely literally work Powers, the Kentnckian convicted of complicity in the murder of Goe bel, may be excused if he put some faith in the idea that 13 is an unluckv number He was nominated for office June 13, 1899 ; arraigned July 13, 1900, as one of 13 conspirators named ; was defended by 13 law? yers ; his sweetheart was the 13tb witness ; the evidence showed thar 1.300 soldiers were ready io defend him ; he gave Coulton $1,300 to pay the expenses of the mountaineers : he took $1,300 with bim when he fled ; the evidence closed Aug 13 ASK YOUR FRIENDS! YOU FIND THAT THERE ARE MORE Used by people who know a good piano thai any other make. Its because Stieff Pianos are better and cost less than otbers. Moving, Tuoing and Repairing ; Accom? modating Terms. Catalogue and book of suggestions cheerfully given. CHAS. M. STIEFF, Wnreroome. 9 North Liberty Street. Fdc'ory?block ot B. Lafayette Ave. Aikeo aod Lmvale streets. BALTIMORE, MD. SUMTER INSTITUTE For Young Ladic* and Girls. The thirty-third scholastic year opens September 18th. 1900. For circulars and in? formation, address Mrs. L. A. Browne } or > Principals Miss E. E. Cooper, ) Sumter, S. C. Aug 8 1801-1900. SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, S. C. A. B , B I, A.M., LL B ., L. I Goorses. Spring Courses free for Teachers. Foorteeo Professors ; 33,000 volumes in library ; ex? celled laboratories, clejs rooue, gymnasium infirmary, athletic grouode. Tuition $40, other fees $18, a eeseioo ; tuition remitted.to oeedy etudeots Kxpeoses $135 to $175 a session. Certified Pupile from forty-fife Ac? credited Schools enter ite Freshman Class without examin?tioo. ButraDce aod Normal Scholarship Exami? nations held at every couoty neat, Friday. July 2C, 1900, by County Superintendents Next session opens Sept. 26, 1900. For catalogue, address, F. C WOODWARD, President. June 6 THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA THE HEAD OF TSZ STATE'S ED? UCATIONAL SYSTEM. Three academic courses leading to Degrees. Prefeesiooal courses io Law, Medi? cine aod Pharmacy Summer Sobool for Teachers {Scholarships aod I Loans to Needy. Tiiitini 4tfiA J Vrt*Tsjitiosj toCeo I UlUOIl qWIU \ didates for Ministry j Minister's Sons aod ^Teaohers 512 students besides 161 in Summer School. 38 teachers in tbe faoulty. For catalogues aod information ad? dress F P. VENABLE, President, j 7 11 Chapel Hill, N. C. SURVEYING. SURVEYING and Civil Engineering werk ptOWptlv aod arcuralHv done If. LOeUKG LEE, Civil Ecgr. M*y 23-6 b