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The /" UGLY" RAIN.
The Valleys Saturated with Water
Gloomy Prospect for Planters
and Farmers

From the Vicksburg Heraldl
For more than ten days past we have
| had q constant succession of rains in
this city, and there has been no twenty
four hours in that time, night or day,
that has not furnished its quota of un-
necessary moisture. For fOrty-eight
hours, commencing Saturday night, the
fall of rain was steady, continuous and
uninterrupted. The information that
we receive through the press, and from
our correspondence in the interior of the
State, is Of one uniform character. From
every quarter of Mississippi, east, north
and south, there come to as doleful
stories of floods of rain, stoI ms Of hail,
wind and lightning, and general in
terruption to every species of outdoor
labor and business. Roads are submerg-
ed, bridges washed away, travel by dirt
road suspended, and in number of dis
tricts throughout the State circuit courts
have failed entirely for the simple rea-
son that neither judges, attorneys, liti-
gants, witnesses nor jurors would reach
the countyseats where their presence
was most desired. The earth is thor
oughly saturated with moisture, and ex-
cept oil high rolling land, where the
water is carried off as fast as it falls, it
will require many days Of sunshine to
get the fields in condition for plOwing
again. The constant wet weather that
has prevailed in the interior for nearly
three weeks has greatly retarded all
agricultural operations, and up to this
time very little corn has been planted,
when, to insure good crop, the great
bulk of it should be up, and rapidly
placed in growing condition. An ear
ly plant of corn is long stride in the
work Of the season, and has greatly the
advantage over late planting in its
superior capacity to resist the summer
drought so injurious to that crop. A
late planting Of corn means still later
planting Of cotton, and brings the culti-
vation of both together, at season of
the year when the demands of the cot
ton crop alone require all the attention
and energy that can be given it, and
this means hasty, slovenly, ill-directed
work, to the great neglect and injury of
both crops. These remarks apply par
ticularly to the interier of the State at
present, but on the alluvial lands of
Mississippi above us, and those of Lou
isiana opposite to us, the prospect Is
still more gloomy. With constant rains
saturating the earth, the dwellers on
the alluvial lands on either side of the
river, are in danger ofan overflow which
threatens them with great loss and
damage. Our latest information from
above is that the angry Mississippi is
nearly level with the top of the levees,
and that every passing steamer sends its
waves slOshing over. This, of course,
tends to weaken the embankments, but
we learn that every point is being vigi-
lantly watched, and strengthened as far
as practicable. The outlook for the
farmers and for agricultural operations
is not good, In any direction, and the
situation requires patience, energy and
unshaken courage.
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ALDRIDGE.
His Arrival at Little Rock and Incar.
ceratiOn in Pulaski County Jail.

From the Little Rock Gazette.l
Major Parham, sheriff of st. Francis
county, arrived in the city yesterday
morning with J. r. P. Aldridge, who
killed Judge Fox at Forrest City on Sat-
urday last. There being no secure Jail
in ST. Francis county, the committing
magistrate directed the sheriff to bring
Mr.. Aldridge to Pulaski county, and
there turn him over to the sheriff. The
parties arrived on the train yesterday
morning, and were at the Metropolitan
hotel until twelve o'clock, at which time
Aldridge was taken to Jail. Aldridge
expresses no apprehension but that he
will be cleared of the crime charged
against him. He states that Judge Fox
seemed TO have a studied determination
to insult and injure him while
on the bench, and he goes on to give
time and circumstances. In Critten-
den county, at the time Judge Fox
put him in Jail for contempt, he states
that the Judges conduct was indefensi-
bic and inexcusable, and that he appeals
to the members of the bar and the peo-
pie of the county who were present at
the time 10 bear him out in his state
ments. Mr.. Aldridge seems very IN
concerned about the matter.
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SOUTHERN NEWS.

Shelbyville, Tennessee, has been rum
warred.
The Meridian (Nfiss.) Gazette COM
plains Of incessant rains.
The Texas farmers are greatly retard-
ed in their farming operations by the
we: weather.
Fox and Denier's Hltmpty- D,tnlpty
troupe are in Savannah, Georgia, play
ing to crowded houses.
Exchanges from every quarter contain
ACCOUNTS of continuous rains and high
water in the rivers and creeks.
The farmers of Jackson county, Flor
ida, boast that they have plenty of corn,
and no leins on their coming crops.
Meridian, Mississippi, has gone daft
over "a wonderful lady, the great Euro
pean wizard" because of marvellous
feats Of clairvoyance.
Farming in Florida is reported con-
side-sbly advanced-corn-planting be-
ing over, and many farmers are pretty
well up in cotton-planting.
The residence of Mr.. Hawkins Hern-
don, in Somerville, Tennessee, was
destroyed by fire on the night of the
twentieth instant. Loss, about five
thousand dollars.
The Atlanta (Ga.) Herald makes the
Item conspicuous announcing that
Bard, the peripatetic candidate for post
master, who struck oil in that city by
receiving the appointment, has given
bond.
Under the head Through Cotton for
Savannah and New York." the Savan-
nah Ga.) Morning Net0s, Of the twenty
fourth, says: 'During the cotton-week
ending Friday night, the Western rail-
road of Alabama brought 10 Columbus
en- route for Savannah and New York,
2S2 bales Of cotton-16 from Montgom-
cry, l46 from Opelika, West Point and
other stations, and 120 from Vicksburg.
The total through movement by this
route since September LIST, is 1888
baaes-l9,l14 from Mobile, 6723 from
Montgomery, 4l54 from Selma, 1897
Wesii Point, opelika, etc, and eSe6 nom
Vieksburg,n
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MISSISSIPPI.
Proceedings Of the Legislature Yester-
day-Lavins, the Vicksburg RdI-
tor, Acquitted Of the Mur-
der Of Calkin.

Special to the Appeal
JACKso><II, March 27.-The senate
killed the bill taking from judges the
authority to set aside excessive judg.
ments Of juries; also, killed the bill i'm
posing privilege-tax on insurance
companies for the benefit of the fire de-
partments of cities and towns.
The bill postponing the election OF
congressman until the general election
next year was passed.
The house is still on the contested
election cases. Thompson, of Greene,
Democrat, was confirmed in his eat.
The State funding bill passed.
1t is doubtful about the adjournment
taking place on Wednesday next.
The senate has three sessions day,
and wants 10 get through, but the house
dilly-dallys, and viii, if possible, fight it
out here all summer.
LAWNS, the Vicksburg local editor,
who killed Calkin yesterday, has been
acquitted.
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ADDITIONAL RIVER NEWS.
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
SIGNAL SERVICE UNITED STATES ARMY,
MEMPHIS. TENN, March q, 1874.

8. W. RHODE, Observer.
ny TELEGRAPH.
NEW ORLEANS, March N.-Weather clear
and pleasant. No arrivals or departures.
CINCINNATI, March N.-River "a feet and
falling. Weather pleasant. Arrived: Airing
ton, Memphis.
YICKsBURG, March N-The river is
rising. Weather clear and warm. Port list;
Up: Paragon, Henry Ames. Down: Exportar.
NASHVILLE, March 27.-The river is fall
ing, with 81 feet on Harpeth shoals. Weather
cloudy and pleasant. No arrivals or depart
ures except packets.
EVANSVILLE, March 27.-Weather cloudy,
with rain. Mercury, 34o to 40o. The river has
fallen q inches, with 81 feet inches by the
marx. Port list-Down: John Ktigour, II 80
pm.
PITTsBURG, March N.-The river is falling,
with 6 feet inches in the channel. The
weather is clear and pleasant. No arrivals
or departures except local packets ana coal
boats
ST. LOUIE, March 27.-Weather clear and
cool to night. The river Is rising. Arrived L:
City or Vicksburg, Vicksburg; Joe Kinney,
Shreveport; Utah, New Orleans. Departed
Belle Memphis, Memphis.
LOUISVILLE, March N.-River has fallen 4
inches within the last "A hours, with 10 feet
8 Inches in the canal, and feet 9 inches In
the Indiana shntei Weather clcuoy and
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EXTRA GLASS.
RESOLUTIONS.

At a meeting of the Executive Committee
Of the Howard Association on the 9th inst,
the resignation of ]. p. ROBERTSON, Secre-
tary, having been offered, was accepted, and
the following resolutions passed:
WHEREAS, Our esteemed Secretary and
worthy Brother, J. P. Robertson, has on ac-
count of declining health, rendered his resig-
nation as Secretary Of this Association, and
the same having been accepted by US;
Be 81 TssJlU.d That We hear with uumin-
gled regret Of Brother RObertson's low state Of
health, and we tender to him our sincere and
affectionate sympathy.
Resolved, That we lament the necessity
which impels the dissolution of connection
we would have been proud and happy to have
continued through life.
Res0p That by his large generosity Of
nature, uniform kindness OF heart and unde-
Waiting integrity of character, Brother Rob-
ertson has endeared himself to us by ties the
most durable and tender.
Resolved, That we invoke for him speedy
restoration to health and an early return to
the field OF duty.
Resolved, That we recognize his many kind
offices and generous acts In behalf of the dis
tressed and AFFLICTED.
And be it further rsSOlued, That while men,
Der Of this Association Brother Robertson did
his duty, and he did 1t well.
A. d. REYNAUD, Acting Secretary.
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At Omaha, Tuesday, General Ord re-
ceived the following from Fort Laramie,
in Wyoming Territory, under date OF
the twenty-fourth: "a man named
Coads, whose rancho is near Scott's
Bluff, brings information that on Sun
day afternoon party of Indians killed
a man near his rancho, and ran off ali
the horses. Coads reports that the In
dians have been killing cattle daily for
the last two weeks in that vicinity. The
commanding officer has no means OF
sending cavalry for the want Of trans
portation. The Missouri river is clear OF
ice as far as Sioux City,"
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At meeting Of the District of COlum-
bia investigating committee yesterday
morning, in Washington, John Collins
testified that he had laid sewers, raised
houses and done parking and other
work for the board OF public works
amounting to about one hundred thou
sand dollars without any contract, ex-
cept that about three weeks he signed
contract and gave bond, both dated
back TO September 1872, for faithful
performance of certain work amounting
less than one thousand dollars, all of
hicn was done and paid for fifteen
oaths previously.
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ADDITIONAL MARKErs.

BY TELEGRAPH.
GALVESTON, March 27.-Cotton nominal
no demand; stock, 70,l00 bales.
SAVANNAH, March Z.-CottOn quiet and
firm. middling, l5c; stock, 81, ,497 bales.
MOBILE, March H.-Cotton unchanged
stock, E,672 bales; weekly net receipts, 1924
bales.
CHARLESTON, March 27.-COtton steady
middling, l55S 9l6c; low middling, 151ze; good
ordinary, l4Sfci stock, 81, ia bales.
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Iron Notifications are to be used for
the defense OF German strongholds, the
experiments made during the past six
years having proved them to be almost
impregnable. The defenses will consist
mainly of drilled cast-iron gun-stands
and iron clad revolving turrets, and, il
is claimed, will make the land and sea
Notifications of Germany superior to
those of any other State.
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PROGRAMME:
FIRsT DAY-Nenday, April 9th
Trial Stakes for three-year olds, mile heats; I;
a sweepstake Of $50 each PIP, to which the
Club viii add 500. Closed with six subscKt-
SAME DAY-Club Purse, $500, for all ages
two miles.
sKCOHD DAY-Tussday, April 2sth-
Jockey Club Purse, 500, mile-and- a-hslf, for
SAME DAY-Purse, $50, mile heats for all
ages.
THIRD DAY-Wednesday, April 29th-
Minor StaKe-mile heats for colts and dllies
that had not appeared In public prior 10
closing of Stake. Subscription SIS PIP, 70
which the Club viii add 500. Eight sub
scrtbers.
SAME DAY-Purse, sl59-one mile, for all
THIRD RACEPure, 500 -mile-and -a-quart-
er, for all ages.
FOURTH DAY-ThursdNy, April SOth-
Jockey Club Purse, $3.50 -mile-and-a-half,
for all ages.
SANE DAY-CIub Purse, s5OO-two miles and
repeat, for su ages.
FIFTH DAY-Priday, May list.
miles; % a sweepstakes ] 1 Of S58 each PIP, to
which the CLUB viii add 500. Six subscrib-
SANE DAY-Handicap for beaten horses
mile heats. Herses beaten once, allowed
lbs; twice, IA lbs; =; three times, q lbs. En-
trance, $40; money to 60 to second horse.
No entrance fee TO purses. Il tCdlE oUer eFtt-
tles a no Sc TO fbI5 dgsOdfnt Of pure.
The Club reserves the right to postpone on
account Of weather or for other sufhotent
cause. In the ovens postponement shall be
announced, the entries Will not be reopened-
The drum VIII be tapped for the start In the
drst race each day at o'clock
commencing at $50 am, trains OF the n g.
and G. r. r. will run to and from the course
every thirty minutes during the day. By
purchasing 9 coupon ticket at the depot, ViS-
ftors will be conveyed 10 and from and adj
mitted to the public stano-2Q for 81 cents
Day Badges, q. So No gentleman GdHssfted %
fhe Grs1d Stood aUith0sgt q e1dgs, 9hssasr &c
coanp0ated o. q lady OF CthertOSSe.
Extra accommodations for ladies, who are
cordially invited 10 attend. Admission nee.
JOHN DONOVAN, President.
G. STONE, Seeretary, pro tenn. mhzS cod
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LONDON, March 27.-In the house Of
commons to-day, Mr.. Anderson asked
how many Fenian convicts were still
undergoing sentence, where impris0n-
ed, and whether the government was or
was not of the opinion that the time had
come for their release. Mr.. Gross, home
minister, replied that the total number
was sixteen that were now undergoing
sentence for the Manchester murder, but
none for the Clerkenwell outrage; two
Others were under sentence of
imprisonment for fifteen years;
one for seven years, and eleven
who had been soldiers, were sentenced
for life, having been convicted of sup
plying to and otherwise assisting the in
surgents. They were distributed as
follows: Three were in England, eight
one part of Australia and two in another,
and three in Ireland. Mr.. Cross con-
cluded by declaring that the govern
ment had no intention Of interfering
with the execution of their sentences.
This announcement was received by
the house with cheers.
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warm. Business pvery dull. Arrived
Thompson Dean, Jas. d. Parker, All. Ste
vens, Cincinnati. Departed: Thompson Dean
New Orieans; ]. d. Parker, Memphis; John A.
Wood, New Orleans.
CAIRO, March n, Noon.-River rising.
Weather cloudy, with rain. Arrived
City OF Quincy, st. Louis, II am; Pat Rogers,
Cincinnati, am. Departed: Grand Tower,
Memphis, 10 pm; Pat Rogers, Memphis, u
Night-Arriyed: Pauline Carroll, New
Orleans, 1 pm; st. GeneYieve, st. Louis, l
pm; John Kflgour, Cincinnati, 3 pm. De-
parted: City ofQuincy, New Orleans, 2 pm.
Pauline Carroll, St. Louis; st. GeneYieve,
Vicksburg, pm. River hasrisen II inches.
Weather cool, with light rain.
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nlSSnIITInN.

DHE firm OF TODD & BLAKE. PendletOn,
tual consent T. w Todd is authorized to col
lect ali amounts due the late firm and 70 settle
an its liabilities ]. ". TODD.
rnb9R : NJ BLAKE.
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TNT MAN
LINE OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS

ONE of the above JUSTLY CELEBRATED
" ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHlPS leaves
New York every Thursday and Saturday for
QUEENSTOWN and LIVERPOOL. Fare 10
or from Queenstown or Liverpool:
OdDlu q - $50
-..---.- - eshN. $50
Paris............ ..........-... % and 1t5, gold
Hamburg. Rotterdam, Ant
werpt and Havre. SO and 10 go.d
For ROOND-TRIP TICK ELS, a REDUC-
TION of SO, gold. SteeTage to Queenstown,
Liverpool, London, Glasgow. Derry, Belfast
Cardiff, Hamburg and HSvre. so currency
return, $50 currency For passage tickets or
further information apply 70 JOHN q. DALE,
Agent, Is Broadway, New York or 70
THOMAS FISHER,
President Emmet Bank of Memphis, Tenn.
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Weather Report
SYNOPSIS FOR THE PAST TWENTY-FOUR


WASHINGTON, March ., am.-Northwest-
erly winds, high barometer, and low temper
allure prevail IN the northwest and lake re-
gion.and thencs to the Missouri and Ohio val
leys, with clear weather, except in the latter
region, where cloudy weather and rain exist.
Southerly winds, nigh temperature, rising
barometer, and partly cloudy weather In the
southern states. Low barometer, sOuthW est
eriy and sOutheasterly winds, and clear
weather IN the eastern and middle States.
The rivers have risen at YanktOn, Cairo and
PittsbuFg, add fallen at Leavenworth, Nash
Vile, Cincinnati, and Louisville.
PROBABILITIES.
WASHINGTON, March d, l a.m.-For the
valley northwesterly winds, veering to south
easterly, falling barometer, temperature ris-
ing tomorrow, and partly cloudy weather.
For the Ohio valley, nOrthwesterly and
northeasterly winds, cold and clear weather,
and occasional rains.
For the lower lake region, westerly winds,
rising barometer, colder and partly cloudy
weather.
For the southern states, northwesterly
and sOuthWesterly winds, rising barometer
increasing clOudiness, and rain In the gulf
States.
For the middle States increasing cloudinesE,
falling temperature, and sOuthWesterly winds.
For the New England States, nOrthwesterly
winds, lower temperature, and partly cloudy
weather,
The rivers will probably rise at Cair and
Yankton, and fall at Cincinnati, Nashville
and Louisville.
The conditions IN the lower and central
Mississippi valley favor the formation Of tor
nadoes.
The display of cautionary signals will be
resumed at the lake stations on April LIST.
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DGEB.

JACKSON-Ye Yesterday evening, atIoo'eloek,
LITTLE SOPHIE, youngest child Of Howell L.
Jackson, aged three years and ten months.
Funeral services from residence, 212 Ala
bama street, this SATURDAY. afternoon, at
three O'clock
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IA LOTS 2
On Marshall AVenue.
On Rea1e Street,
On Union Street,
On Monroe Street

in the much admired grounds Of the !. W.
FOWLER HON dFSTEAD SUED VISION ,
Just within the eastern boundary OF the city
In these two collections buyers NAY consult
their taste as to a location within or beyond
the city limits, and may be suited in beau
fsfui property essy terms and perfect
tttles. az prices 10 be supplied ~ the
highest bidder, - fair competition.
~ Plans giving all particulars Ot terms
ETC., are now ready, and we shall be pleased 10
furnished them to those who apply, 50 they
may examine the property before the day
of sale.
TRFZEVANT & CO.. suetieueers.
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Dissolution Of COpartnership.

THE copsrtnefshfp heretofore existing
Il under the firm name o. L.. II. DEAN &
Co, was dissolved by mutual consent on the
first day OF March.
+. VI. DEAN, General Partner.
HORACE NJ. DEAN,1 Suo,f,1
ANDREW J. BSOW, ppsTtDe,s
JAMES y. DEAN, -
Mr.. L. n. DEAN has purchases the interest
of Horace u. Dean, Andrew ]. Brow and
James y. Dean, and wiz adjust all claims due
to and from said firm.
L ". DEAN.
H. NJ. DEAN.
A. J. BROW.
J. y. DEAN.
Memphis, March 3, 1874. mh25
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Two COIored Men HUNG.

COLUMBUS, s. c., March 27.-Two
eolored men were hanged in Sumter to-
day, and white man in Abbeville, for
murder. Since reconstruction murder
has become as common as larceny was
before. Several other murderers are to
be hanged in few weeks.
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agent as may be deputed by the credit
ors, to this end.
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The Massachusetts, SenatOrship-Fatal
Accident-Direct Trade with Bro.
I'll = Philadelphia Drug
Houses Z" D0ne."
The South Carolina Tax-Payers' Dele.
CATION in Conference with the
President - His Highness
"CaR't See'' It.
The Georgia Raees-Fenian COnTiets
Undergoing Sentenee-A Double
Hanging In South Carolina
ETC., Etc., Etc.
Ths nassnchusetts sena.orsr,,u.

BOSTON, March ga joint conven-
tion of the legislature balloted to-day
for United States senator, as follows:
Dawes, 95; Hoar, IS; Curtiss, "a; Ad-
ans, Is; Banks, 4; Ex-Mayor Pierce, 2;
Washburne and Whittier, l each; ab-
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RACES! RACESI !
9TH ANNUAL SPRING MEETING
CHICKACAW JOCKEY CLUB
PROGRAMME:

VIII e0mmenee on MOuday, April
27th, ana eOntfnue ave days.
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Fatal AceIdenl

CHICAGO, March III Early this
morning w. H. Houghaline, Of New
York, general western agent of the Hoe
printing-press company, stepped into an
open elevator-shaft at the Clifton house,
falling distance of about ten feet to
the basement, receiving injuries from
which he died to-day.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-08-08

Our exchanges furnish the following
items, connected with the life of ripe
scholar in iniquity:
Lord Gordon, alias Lord Glencairn
alias Gordon Gordon, has ended his
life tragically at last. Arrested in
Manitoba on an English writ, he
promised to go back peaceably, but
he took the first convenient occasion
to shoot himself through the brain.
So ends the career of the most dar-
ing swindler of modern times. He
began swindling some Scottish jew
elers out of 95, 900 worth of precious
stones, passing himself off as Lord
Glencairn, and referring to the
Duke of Hamilton as his friend.
Thus started in life, he came to the
United States and negotiated for a
vast tract of land from the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company; travelled
en- prince in the far West, and made
preparations to bring out a large
colony from Great Britain. In New
York he consorted with Tweed,
Shandley, and the magnates of Tam
many and Erie. He was on fami-
liar terms with Mr.. Greeley, and
finally accomplished feat, the
greatest, in its way, of the age, by
swindling Jay Gould. The sharp
operator actually put his resignation
as President of Erie and over $780,
600 in cash and securities INTO Cor
don's hands in order to give him
the means to execute a grand coup
in advance of all others. His fight
to Manitoba, and the subsequent
row which his kidnapping by United
States officials created, made quite
war cloud. He fed from British
justice, and has finally snuffed out
his own brief existence with a pistol
shot. tits not given to many ras-
Gals to cut such a figure in the world
and now that the man has finally
taken himself of, it should be SAID
that he was possessed of many glftSS
and a positive genius for successiui
fraud