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TEXAS,
Railroad Progress.

PARSONS, Ks, April IA contract has
just been closed to transport from Austin,
Texas, by the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railway, over hundred car loads or soma
nine thousand sheep, for the New York
market. This is new feature in the Texas
trade.
Thirty one and half miles of iron are
now laid On the extension of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas road from Sedalia, Mo-,
leaving only twenty-one and half miles to
complete the line. Through trains will run
from Chicago and St. Lous to Texas by the
first of May. New lines Of railroads will
soon be commenced in Texas and Kansas,
and rapid movement will be made gulf
ward and westward in the latter State.
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Missouri and Kansas.
The Mississippi Threatens a Delugt
Freight Submerged on st. Louis
LeVee.

Freight submerged ON 81. AValAs
Levee.
LATER-After an almost constant and
at times heavy rain since 6 A. NJ, there is
now prospect of clearing weather. The
rain has been general throughout the west
and high water in all rivers is anticipated.
Tha Mississippi river at this point has risen
nearly ten feet since last Saturday. To
day it swelled at the rate of three inches
an hour. The rise was so rarid last night
that the large amounts of freight on the
levee, including grain, flour, sugar, pork,
bulk meat and miscellaneous merchandise
were submerged and although large force
of laborers have been employed all day en-
deavoring to save property, much will be
lost.
Five empty barges belonging to BeamaD,
of Pittsburg, were swept away from South
st. Louis last night. Two coal bsrges
which broke loose from some point above
came down to-day and lodged against one
Of the piers.
Accounts from the Illinois and other
streams say all the tributaries of the upper
river are .heaVing out volumes OF water and
general freshet is reared. The Illinois
river particularly is expected to overflow
its banks, and people living in the bottoms
are driving their stock to the bluff aud re
moving their remaining portable property to
places Of greater security.
At Hannibal the Mississippi rose IL feet
in twelve hours, and at other points similar
rise has taken place. 1t is feared that great
destruction of property will occur along
the Western and Northern rivers.
In Pennsylvania.
r. PHILADELPHIA, April S.-The floods
have caused rapid rise of the Delaware
and Susquehsnna rivers. Great destruc-
ton of property is apprehended. The
Chenango is also very high and many
dwellings are surrounded. Trains on the
Utica, Chenango and Susquehanna railroad
are stoppedl
In York State.
ROCHESTER,, April S.-There is heavy
food in the Genessee. At Z o'clock this eve
ning, ths waters are within two feet of
the high water mark Of 1865, the time of
the big food. Considerable damage has
been done all along the river 10 bridges,
etc, and all railroad lines in Western New
York suffer considerably.
ALBANY, April s.-Canal officials report
much damage from floods to the ChemuDg,
Crooked Lake and Genessee Y alley canals.
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Elections Elsewhere.
New York,

New York.
ALBANY, April S.-The Democrats in
the election tor minor local Offices to-day,
elected their candidates by $500 msjority,
and gained three Supervisors.
Indiana.
EVANSVILLE, IND, April sly esterday
Fred Heakes was elected City Clerk; Chris
Wunderlich, Marshal; W. Koch, Collector,
and c. Ohrlng, Treasurer-all Republicans
except the Clerk. Seven out of twelve
councimen sre Republicans. The contest
was not partisan on any office.
Illinois.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April S.-The cleo
ton here for city officers to-day resulted in
the choice of Chas. E. Hay, Liberal, May
or, about so majority for Cnas. II. Rice,
for city attorney, and Deak Roberts, Dem
ocrat, treasurer, by increased majOriiies
The Republicans elect marshal, clerk and
street commissioner. The council stands
7 Republicans to Liberals.
Iowa.
ST. LOUIS, April 6.-The Democrats OF
Keokuk, Iowa, elected their Mayor yes
terday. >r-.--
DENVER, COL, April Seen. F. NJ.
Case, the citizens candidate for Mayor,
was elected by $50 majority yesterday. The
Republicans have most of the other gener-
al officers and eight of the twelve aldermen,
including those elected yesterday and those
holding over. --r
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MEMPHIS.
Excitement on the Leyee.
A Drifting Barge Plays HObGeneraI-

A Drifting Barge Plays HObGeneraI-
~.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April S-About half
past Dine this morning a heavily laden
model barge in sinking condition, which
had broken loose from some tow, came
down, striking Brown 81 Jones' coal feet
moored at the foot of Poplar street, break
ing four loaded and one empty fats loose,
and nearly cspszing the tug n. NJ. Jones.
One coal fiat struck the Audy Baum and
was made fast. Another struck the Julia
lying al the elevator, tearing away her cook
house. This one was also caught. The
Others were carried down the river by the
barge. The ira sfer boat McNuts has
gone in pursuit. The barge was marked
Shippers Line" and it is believed soma
tow-ooat has met with an accident above.
LATER The model barge belonged to
the tow Of the Falls Pilot. The officers of
the 8. Joseph report her lying above the
Hen and Chicke' s, pumping out her re-
naming barge. The McNut recovered the
coal boats carried away by the barge.
Further DetaiIs-A Steamer Runs
Ashore.
The Falls Pilot With three m 0del blrges Ia.
den with provisions, and four coal barges, ran
into bank at the foot of Fugieman chute
last night, sinking her fuel barge and bad
ly damaging the others. At last accounts
she was still pumping to keep them aflost.
Tie one which came by here and damaged
The coal feet was landed at the foot of
PRESIDENTS Island. The Julia's wheel WIS
too badly damaged to get away to-day.
The Newell Murder.
Robert Coleman and John Keel charged
with the murder ofJohn Newell were again
before Judge Ray to-day, and the Judge
decided that unless the State introduced
further evidence 10y noon tomorrow the
prisoners would be discharged.
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Fourth Dispatch,
A Freight Train Buried in a Land
Slide.

PORT JERvIs, N. Y, April 8.-Ssturisy
last a slide occurred on the Erie Railroad
near Monaguss, which entirely obstructed
one track, buryiDg freight train. Travel
was kept moving by the other track. This
morning at 6 O'Clock second slide occur
red, which completely blocks the road. A
large force are at work, and the road
viii be opened during the night.
NORWICH, n. Y, April S.-Ths Che
mango river is very high, and travel is en-
tirely interrupted on the New York and
Oswego Midland Railroad. Some portions
of the track are three to four feet under
water.
Railway Trains Stuck in the Mud.
PORT JARVIS, April STRAINS on the
Monticello and Port Jarvis railway are stuck
in the mud caused by slides. The road
will be opened by Thursday. The Della
ware river is very high, the fat lands on its
banks being submerged.
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A REMARKABLY mild and affectionate
wife in Lancaster overheard An acquaiDt-
ance remark that her husband was to fond
of "loo." She waited up for him that
night, and when lie came home asked to
know if he had been spending his time with
Loo. The unsuspeclng husband admitted
that he had; when, without giving him
time TO explain, she attacked him with a
FIRE shovel. The husband does not exactly
remember how the interview ended, but he
could never convince his wifs that 'loo'l
was a game at cards, and always plays
euchre now, and gets home before ten
o'clock,
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STEAMER SUNK.
ReIoW PIttsbury.

PIrTsBURG, April 8.-The steamer New
State, bound for Wheeling with full cargo
Of merchandise and number of passen-
gers, collided with the tow boat Eagle about
4:35 yesterday afternoon, near BrunoL's Is
land. The Eagle struck the New State Oh
the ssarboard side, knocking The bow Of
and staving in her hull The latter sunk
Immediately. Her passengers were trans
ferred to the Eagle and brought back &c
this city. 1t is thought that the New State
will be total wreck, though much freight
will probably be recovered. The vessel
with her cargo is estimated to have been
worth $4,000.
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indians ON the Warpath.

OMAHA, april S.-ThieviDg bands of In
dams are numerous in the western
portion of Nebraska. Several raids for
horses have been made within the last few
days. On Sunday party attempted to
run off stock pear the North Platte. They
were fred upon by herder who killed one
Indian and captured two pack mules.
From the Indian who was killed was
taken bill that had been in the possession
of Hidebrand, one of the men who was
found murdered on the South Fork a few
days ago.
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A Chastity Murder

MANCHESTER, n a., April s.-Devel-
opments in the case 0: Fred G. Merrill
whose body was !ou1d lol.ing ia the river
this forenoon, leave little doubt that he was
murdered in GoHssown las. fall and the
body thrown into the river. There were
nine terrible wounds upon the hesd and
face. His skull was laid open. The chin
was cut off from the face and hung down
upon the breast, aud the throat was cut,
severing the windpips. Merrill was a
married man of Incorporate habits, and
there are rumors of domestic infelicity.
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ARKANSAS.
The Nashville Publishing House.

LITTLE Rock, April S.-A memorial to
Congress passed the Senate to-day asking
q settlement on the part ofthe Government
with the Southern Methodist Publishing
House at Nashville for the use of the Office
during the war. .-...
A bill passed the House to create the
county of Lee. This is after the Confeder-
ate General of that name.
L. U. Reav.s, the capital mover, delivered
a lecture here tonight on the commercial
destiny Of the Mississippi valley.
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PROGRESS OF fSvESTIVE GENIUS

The inventive genius of woman certainly
cannot be denied, even though wise men
maintain that it is not her gift or province
to make scientific discoveries, or invent any
thing Of worldwide importance. q Massa-
chusetts woman some time since invented
that most unique and useful article, a ma
chine for making paper bags with sstchel
bottom, which is attracting attention for its
remarkable mechanism and extraordinary
ingenuity, not only in this country, but also
in Europe and Canada, and for the patent
of which the fortunate inventor has, it is
stated, already refused fifty thousand dol
lars. Another Massachusetts woman has
also distinguished herself in this line, hav-
ing recently received patent for a self
fastening button, which needs no button
hole, holds fast, and unbuttons at touch.
This novel arrangement can, it is represen-
tet, be easily applied to buttons of all the
various sizes now in use.
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WASHINGTON.
Paving on Cotton CIaIms.

WASHINGTON, April 8.-The Treasury
Department has commenced paying the
cotton claims filed un6er the act of May Is,
1872. Over twelve hundred claims have
been presented, covering over six million
dollars. More than one half of them will
be rejected on account of insufficient proof.
Fifteen millions of the cotton fund remains
in the treasury. The claims now being
paid are for cotton seized by government
agents after June 10, 1865.
Legal tenders outstanding 1858. 1874, 900.
President Grant returned tonight.
Charles Summers Condition.
Senator Sumner rides out daily, and
when within couple of squares of his res
idence leaves the carriage and walks home.
This exercise, slight as it is, tries him con-
siderably. Since his relapse ten days ago,
his physician has returned TO the subcuta-
neous injection of morphine every other
day, with the hope that this course of treat
ment will prevent q recurrence of the in
tense pain which he has recently suffered
at times in the region of the spinal column.
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CHICAGO.
AGxmnast DIsIocated.

CHICAGO, April 8.-While the Leon
brothers, gymnasts, were performing their
double trapeze act at Nixon's Amphitheatre
last evening, the younger one slipped and
fell heavily to the ground, a distance OF
some ten feet, striking on bis face and right
side, and frac;uring bis right thigh near The
hip. He is probably disabled for life.
The "Memphis and Raleigh"
Geo. 81. Grain, who has been in business
here as railroad supply agent, and who
appears also to have advertised himself by
means of irregular letters to various rail-
read companies as President of the Men,
phis and Raleigh Railroad, and requesting
passes for himself and other officers, is re-
ported to have mysteriously disappeared,
leaving some three thousand dollars of un-
paid bills behind him.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-09

SOME one very sensibly remarks that a
trade is always a comfortable companion to
travel, something that a man can fail
back upon in time Of need, and yet it does
not preclude him from entering upon some
profession, if his inclinations or genius de-
velope the proper capacity. In fact, our
most successful business men in almost
every capacity are from the workshops and
farms.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-09
Shame and Crime.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, April S.-Ursuls
Spangler, who, with her cousin, Vim. Ry-
ley, was arrested at Nassau, Iowa, Sunday
last, for the murder Of their nlegitimste
chill ], has made full confession and says
Ryl1y Drowned the child at Cedar Falls on
Friday last. Both the unnatural parents
have been committed TO jail in default of
bail.
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LOUISIANA.
Incidents of the Civil War.

FRANKLIN, La, April 8-Tke office of
the Altakapas Register, Kellogg's official
journal for st. Mary's parish, was entered
last night by unknown parties who knocked
the type into pi and broke the press. The
Kelloggites installed the Parish officers yes
terday. Last night the courthouse was
entered and the records distracted.
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Wife Murder.

EAsToN, PA, April 8.--A Mrs. Grouse
has been murdered by her husband. Grouse
had been drinsing hard, and coming home
brutally beat her. Crouse's father inter-
fered, and was himself severely cut and beat
en-. Mrs. Grouse remained insensible uu-
til death.
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ST. LOUIS.
A Railroad TO supersede the Father
of Waters.

A Railroad 10 supersede the Father
of Waters.
ST. LOUIS, April 8.-A meeting of per-
sons interested in the projected line of rail
way from here along the western bank OF
the Mississippi river to points opposite Co
lumbia and Hickman, Kentucky, and thence
ultimately to New Orleans, was held last
night, and was attended by prominent rep
reseDtatives of sll the river counties in this
State through which the road will run.
Articles of Incorporation were adopted and
board Of directors lscted, including Mayor
Brown. The name of the road is to be the
Great Southern Railroad, capital five mil
lions, length one hundred and Sky miles.
Four hundred shares of stock we're sub
scribed on the spot and assurances given
that all the counties interested could con-
tribute literally. Great interest was mani
tested in the enterprise, and there is not
the least doubt the road will be speedily
bY,ilt
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A Move to Protect PubIic-Spirited
Citizens.

COLUMBUS, April SIN the Senate bill
was introduced requiring railroad compa-
MES leasing the lines Of other 70 ads, to pay
par value for ths stock of stock holders who
refuse their assent to the lease; also, to re-
quire the rent for such leased road to he
not less than the net earnings of tbs road
during the previous fiscal wear.
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Railway Trains Stuck In the Mud
Condensed TeIeSrams.

Heavy snow storm in Iowa and Kansas
last evening.
The late George jacques bequeathed to
Worcester, Mass, $250,000 to found city
hospital.
A correspondent of the Cincinnati En-
quirer accuses LOOMS, the Clerk of the
Ohio House, with fslsifying The roll call On
the famous Little lottery bill. LOOMS de-
mands investigation. - -~la9 .-
A St. Louis store was burglarized Mon:
day night of $1,000 worth of unmanufac-
tured human hair.
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A SchooI.Boys, Fight.

Peter E. Blow, nephew of Hon. Henry T,
Blow, late United States Minister to Bra
I'll. was shot three times and severely woun-
ded at the School of Mines in Rolla yester-
day by John W. MCGOWAN. Both the
Young men are students at the School OF
Mines, and the affair grew out of an alter
cation about the taking of a gun from the
armory of the school, of which young Blow
had charge.
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FrightfuI Catastrophe at Rochester
Some Fifteen Persons Swept Over
Genesee Falls.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, April 8.--Fhis even
ing about $50 the foundation wall on the
river side on Front street of the new city
buildings for police and fire departments
went out when about twenty or thirty per-
sons were upon il looking at the river. 1t
is estimated by an eye witness that ten or
fifteen were carried into the river and
swept over the high falls. No names of the
lost are yet reported. Five or six are
known TO have escaped. Great excitement
prevails, and the police in full force are in
the streets trying TO prevant further ca
tastrophe.
Second Dispatch.
An interview with man named Hysner,
who W s standing near the wall which fell,
brings out the fac that there were rs or 80
people on the wall and the timbers leading
thereto. He was considerably bruised in
getting out, and his son was saved by Jas.
Ringlestein, who was il the street at the
time. II is known certainly that that
three persons were taken out alive. No
search can be made for the bodies tonight.
AS the news spreads through the city the
sorrow increases.
A Mr. Potter, who was foreman Of
the work, says he saw there was great dan
ger of the wall being swept out, and he ad-
vised, and even begged, the people to get
off He appealed to the watchman of the
building to drive the people away, but he
refused, except to keep off boys. Mr.. Pot
ter gave up in despair, and had just reached
the side walk, when the crash occurred.
he turned to hear the cries of the unfortu-
mates, but was poHerless to save any of
them.
If the wall has not been washed out to
the rocks, when the water subsidies, the
bodies of most all the dead will be recover
ed, as it is thought they fell into the base
ment, and the current now sets toward the
shnte. "a
Advices from above show the river to be
still rising, and we shall have higher water
here. What the result will be, few hours
will determine.
Third Dispatch.
Reports begin to come in giving the
names of those supposed to be lost, but
there is no certainty that they are correct.
A man who was standing on the Central
railroad bridge says he saw boy with one
arm over plank pass under the bridge and
go over the falls. The number at this hour
known TO have got out alive is five.
Word is just received at the police head
quarters that aid is needed to remove the
people from the houses in Exchange street,
near The Erie railway depot, the houses
there being inundated.
Fourth Dispatch.
ROCHESTER, April 9-1:30 A. M.-The
only person known to have been drowned
is VIM. Pratt, aged II years, son of L. A.
Pratt, shoe dealer. His companion escaped
by catching hold Of the coat of man who
was pulled out by persons who heard the
report made by the falling walls. A lad
was seen floating down the river clinging to
board. l. IS supposed this was the youth
who persisted.
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NEW ORLEANS, April 6.-The Louisiana
Jockey Club Races commence Saturday. A
lsrge number Of horses are present, ali in
GOOD condition.
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TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New York
last evening at 70 for the old issue and 70!
for the new.
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THE SPRING FLOODS.
The Rains that Reached Us Yes
t0rGay.

The Rains that Reached US Aes'
as terday.
CHICAGO, April S:-Accounts from the
interior of the State say recent rain storm
have been the heaviest experienced ior
years. The low lands are covered with
water and all the streams are overfioWed.
Considerable damage is apprehended IL
some localities.
Missouri and Kansas.
ST.. LOUIS, April S.-A heavy rain
storm has prevailed here since Sunday
night and much rain has fallen throughout
the State. A heavy snow has fallen in va
rious parts of Kansas. The river here has
risen over six feet since Saturday, and &C
counts from the interior state that all the
small streams are much swollen!
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LOUISVILLE.
Weful Waste of whisky.

LOUISVILLE, April S.-The upper floor
OF Patterson, Biggs & Co.'S, bonded ware
house in the upper end of the city gave
way this evening beneath the weight OF
whisky, crushing down the second floor
but stopped at the lower story. A number
Of barrels were crushed but it is impossible
to learn the damage tonight. There were
= nln barrels In tia hnl idinu
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nIed nd IncEfnu.

Dan'l Roberts, Alderman from first ward,
died to-day from lockjaw caused from a
broken arm, caused by being thrown from
buggy few days ago.
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OUR STATE FINANCES.

COrroN meets moderate demand in
New York al 1896 for middling.
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GOLD fell from 1lsa to lis in New York
yesterday, closing at l1S5.
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Maiun aud Smtritam.

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
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.............. 8 90
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DELIVERED By CARRIERS IN TIE CITY AND
EDGEFIELD.
Daily, 70 months s12 90
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Semt-Weekly. "a. 81.
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-07-17

surrounding the roots increases their
activity, and accelerates the maturing
of all parts of the plant, including the
fruit, Mr.. Stall removed the earth about
an early pear tree, eight weeks before
the normal period of ripening, for
space of thirteen to fifteen feet in di-
ameter, and to such an extent as to
leave a depth of earth over the roots
of only about "a inches, which could
be thoroughly warmed by the sun. lie
was surprised not only by the ripening
of the fruit in the middle OF July, but
also by itssuperior juiciness and flavor.
In another experiment, the removal OF
the earth from the north side OF tree
alone, caused the fruit on that side to
ripen several days earlier than that on
the south side. Frequent watering was
of course necessary Gin the above eX-
periments.