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THE MISSISSIPPI.

THE RIVER TRIFLE ABOVE THE SPRING RISE
THE LAND BETWEEN RED FORK AND ARKAN-
sAs RIVER SUBMERGED.
MEMPHIS Tenn, August IL, 1875.
During the twenty four hours ending at six O'Clock
to night the river had risen only third Of an inch
and only shows thrty-three feet ten inches flush
the gauge which is ri1e above the spring rise and
two inches below the danger line Additional
nows from below in reference TO the crevasse
at Burke's Place, in the lower end Of Coahoma
county, Miss, states that there is gap of twelve
miles between the lcvee districts of Coahoma and
Bolivar counties, and the lowest point which is
Burkcs Place, private levee had been constructed
which broke last Friday night since which time the
water has been pouring through the crevasse and
thence into Huskpuckany and Sunnowcr. About 1000
of cotton and have already been destroyed in
that vicinity. At Chcot City they report the railroad
inundated at four and eight mile posts, and that
of the lands between there and Red Fork on the
Arkansas River, submerged. The planters rcti-
in regard to their losses, and stcamboamen are
inclined TO array the planters against them by Civ
ing information concerning the damage except in
general terms.
The White River is reported backed up $50 miles
and the Arkansas about the same while the backwater
in the St Francis extends up some eighty miles,
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AMERICAN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION.

DETROIT, Mich, August IL, 1875
The session Of the American Association for the
Advancement of Science is proving complete success
in everything but numbers, only 123 members having
as yet responded to their names at roll call
Az the general session this morning invitations to
visit various points OF interest received and prop.
erly acted upon after which Professor Morscs rcsg
nation MS n member Of the Standing Committee was
accepted aud Professor r. W. Clark OF Cincinnati was
elected IN his place by ballot
The annual meeting then adjourned the sections re-
assembling mt once in their respective rooms
This evening the members Of tho association oftcr
listening to an address by DR. John L. Iccontc of pbia
dcphia became The guests Of f. A. Brush one of lilo
oldest residents and Wcalthcs citizens of this plocc
Tho weather Is delightful aud everything conspres 10
mako this an exceptionally pleasant meeting
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THE FLOODS IN MASSACHUSETTS,.
DETAILS on TnE pAMAeE-No loss or 1rE.


SPRINGFIELD, August IL 1875
The FIRST reports from Mill River Valley Grove provo
to have been somewhat exaggerated The dam which
was swept away that Of Levi Bradfords sawml at
Searsvlle and half miles above Williamsburg vii
lage The disaster occurred in the night and the giving
way of the large reservoirs at Goshen could scarcely
have caused more CONSERVATION in the villages below
Al Williamsburg there was fearful panic and many
families fed TO the hills for safety while the farmers
drove away horses and cattle from their barns higher
ground, expecting momentary to DO cngufed The
streets Of the village badly washed and one abut
ment of now iron bridge swept away.
AT Leeds the Waterman the button factory started
the steam whistle and left the building The waters
quickly swept away end Of the button factory dam
cutting Off his return and the whistle continued to sound
till the whole village aroused Overlooking the
banks, the waters swept down the highway and com
pletcly surrounded the dwelling of Irish family who
had just time to flee to a tree for safety.
TIE ALARM
at Leeds was heard at Florence, raising great ermcn
in that village. The river already swollen by the
recent heavy rains and the sudden influx of the Sears
vile mill pond was sufficient to n considerable
flood; but the waters subsidized without having
done very extensive damage and happily without loss
Of life
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THE FLOODS.
Devastating Effect of the Heavy Rains
Throughout the Country.
THE MILL RIVER VALLEY OVERFLOW
Continued Rise of the Mississippi and
Other Western Rivers
WILLIAMSBURG, Mass, August 70, 1875

WILLIAMSBURG, Mass, August IL, 1879.
Mill River, swollen by the heavy rains Of yesterday
afternoon and evening, is higher than since the food in
October 1862 with the exception Of the disaster in May
1874 At midnight II rose 10 its highest point. The
wooden bridge at Sknncrsvilc carried Leeds and
the abutmcnt of tho stone bridge at Williamsburg
destroyed Tho road badly damaged Soarsvillc and
will delay travel day two All is safe nc Hayden
VILE At Leeds the water overlowed end Of the
Mill River Button Company dam where
OVERFLOW
narrower than before and also cut through near the
damage to the stone building The washing away has
been checked with sand bags General Otis and large
force of men 10 work all night Many families
fed to the hills and tho depot the high ground. All
the houses In the village deserted. Roberts Mead
ow reservoir, supplying Northampton water mills over
flowed its embankmcnt both sides of the dam, and tho
stoncwoEk began crumbling. A gang of twenty
checked IL. Florence is not damaged
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A SPANISH EXECUTION.

A COLONEL IN THE SERVICE TAKEN FROM A
BRITISH MAIL sTEAN1ER-sHoT TO DEATH AT
IN CUBA.
KEY WEST Fla, August IL 1875.
letter from Havana states that the passenger who
was forciby taken last month from the British mail
Elder at Porto Rico by the Spanish authorities
proved 10 be a colonel in the Spanish service.
DEATH.
He was brought ashore and soon aftcrward shot
FOREIGN PROTEST.
All the foreign consus protested against the act
CUBAN coNcBALMEyr.
No news OF this arrest and execution was allowed by
Aas Censorship in Havana to pass over the wires
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was formally opened here to-day.
The session will last three days
THE CLERICAL REPRESENTATION FROM AMERICA
AND THE EAsT-DR. DoLLINGER ExPoUNDs
THE DUTIES OF THE CoUNCIIr-THE PLAN FOR
CONFEDERATION AND INTERcoMIUNIoN
BoSS, August 12-Evening
In attendance at tho Old Catholic Conference, which
opened its session here to-day there about thirty
English and American clcrgymcn and several archi-
mandrtes and bishops of the Eastern Church.
Among the American divines Rev Drs. Langdon,
Nevin, Potter and Parry
DIR. DoLLISGER's ADDRESS.
Dr. D0nger opened the proceedings with address,
which lasted hour. He treated of the relation of the
dogmatc controversy between the Latin and Greek
churches through the whole of ecclesiastical his
tory.
WORK
At the conclusion of his address tho Conference
tered upon the business for which had met which
the consideration of Dr. D0ngcrs plan of confcd-
Grafton and ntercommunion among the separated
churches
This union is to be based mutual recognition Of
primitive truth, which may enable each church to adj
nit members of other communons TO its privileges in
respect of divine worship and the Christian
At the same time an actual fusion the sacrifice of
national traditional pecuarities of form or Church
constitution is not contemplated
An unambguous expression of the substance of Chris
tian doctrine and practice taught by the Bible and
the fathers of the ancient Church is sought the real
bond of union.
The discussion of this subject occupied the remainder
Of to-day's sitting.
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THE POOR CHILDRENs PICNIC.

For some days past the poor children of the Eighth
and Fifth wards have been the tipoe of expectation
in regard the picnic which, il announced would
be given for their benefit Saturday They had
been told that the much coveted tickets emitting
each holder 10 participate in tho pleasure and good
things peculiar to the excursion would be given out by
Mr.. George F. Williams tho panager of these pcncs
for the trustees OF the Poor Chdrons Free Excursion
Fund yesterday afternoon. Consequently there
general rush by boys and girls alike 70 the
ton houses at Prince, Mercer and Leonard
streets whore, Notwithstanding the heavy rain
falling drenchng them all to the skin, 900 little
waits given the much coveted piece of pasteboard
emitting them to days pure air and peasurable
trip perhaps their only of the Year
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THE WAR IN THE EAST.

=HE TURKISH FORCES DEFEATED BY THE HERzE-
ooy1S1AN INSURGENTS INcENDIARIsM AND
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND MoNTENEGRNs
ALLIED WITH THE MOVEMENT.
RAGusA, August IL, 1875.
Information has been received here from slavonc
sources that an obstinate fight has taken place near
Biletehe between the Herzegovinlan insurgents and
the Turks, resulting in the rout of the latter
TURKISH ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE EXISTENCE
OF A DANGEROUS CONDITION OF AFFAIRS.
CoNsrASrNorLE, August IL, 1875.
The Tsrqde (newspapcr of this city says the stun-
ton in Herzegovina is becoming grave
THE INSURGENTS ATTACK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND
rILLAGE.
Bands OF insurgents have descended into the plain
before Trcbgne and attacked that place. burning and
pllaging in all directions
MoSTESEGRrSs AND DALMArIAEs UNITED IN ACTION.
force of about 5000 men, chiefly Dulmatians and
Montcnegrins, is endeavorng to destroy communica-
ton between Mostar and Nevesigne
Fifteen hundred Dalmatlans and Herzegovnians
marching on Bochtoche.
FINANCIAL AID.
Tho Montenegrins and Dalanatians also aiding
the insurgents with money and provisions.
MORAL FORCE ENCOURAGEMENT PROM sERv1A
The presence of servan corps the Turkish from
tier also furnish the insurgents encouragement
THREE GREAT POWERS BECOMING ALARMED AT
THE MOVEMENT OF THE EASTERN PEOPLES
AUSTRIA TO ACT AS HEAD PACTICAToR.
VIENNA, August II, 1875.
Tho Fremdenblda reports that Count Andrassy has
conferred with the Russian and German ambassadors,
and they have agreed support Austria in any
mendations she might make TO Turkey, looking to the
pacncation OF Herzegovina,
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT, \
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, August 13-1 A. NJ.
Dyobob,T;f,se


WASHINGTON, August 13-1 A. NJ.
Probabilities.
For New England threatening weather will prevail,
with rain souherly winds and slight changes in barom-
etc followed during the night by clearing and cooler
weather.
For tho Middle States, lower lake region and South
Atlantic States, clearing weather and rising temperature
with southeast southwest winds, stationary or rising
barometer, and possibly local rains in northern New
York and near Lake ontario.
For the Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley
warmer and clear fair weather. with eastcrly to
southcry winds and decided change the barometer
For the upper lake region partly cloudy and warmer
weather, with south and west winds and rising ba.
rometcr.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Val
leys and clear fair weather during tho day.
followed by winds shifting to castcrly and southorly,
falling barometer and local rains.
The Ohio will continue fall at stations above Pa
duoah but will remain above tho danger line and rise
slightly at Paducah. Tho Mississippi will fall slowly at
Cairo and st. Louis, and rise slowly at Memphis Vcks
burg and Helena
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THE INDIANS IN CANADA.

THE SIOUX BECOMING TRoUBLEsoME-TH POLICE
IN PURSUIT OF THEM
OTTAWA, August IL, 1875
special despatch to the Free Press from Fort Garry
says that the Sioux Indians in the vicinity of Portage
La Prairie are growing troublesome. On Saturday they
shot one Of their own tribe and wero arrested but
escaped The police have gone TO rccapturc them They
were also misbchaving Palestine Missionary
McDougall has left here, charged by the Dominion
government to make presents TO the Plains Indians TO
pacify them till n treaty can bc made.
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GENERAL CORTINA.
THE RIO GBANDE BORDER CHIEF A PRISONER IN
THE MEXICAN CAPITAI-wHAT LERDo MAY DO
AGAINST HIM.


MEXICO CRY, July so 1875.
General Cortna reached Vera Cruz the 23d Of this
month. Adverse winds prolonged tho voyage of the
steamer Juaroz sixteen days and half
PRISON
On the following evening" at halfpast six O'Clock,
he reached this city prisoner, having been strongly
guarded his way up from the coast He now occupies
n cell in the prison of Santiago Taclaco, and as soon
the government has in its possession sufficient evil
donce the court will he organized for his trial as
military officer who has disobeyed the orders OF his
superior
HIS DEFENCE.
He persistent in claiming that he is victim OF the
authorities of the United states, the government of
which, he says has required his removal from the from
tier and he condemns the of the Mexican govern
mont in acccding 20 the wishes of the United States
Ito declares his innocence &c.
WHAT WILL NE WITH HIM.
Opinions differ in Mexico MS to his probable fate. No
ono thinks he will be punished beyond imprisonment in
the castle Of San Juan dc Viva in front Of Vera Cruz
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A DESPERATE WOMAN.

Mrs Weiss, residing in Thirty first street.
took her nine -monthsold infant in her and went
down to tho Thirty third street dock early Wednes-
day morning to take the air. she told her husband
previous starting. A short time afterward a passing
officer heard the smothercd wall OF child and running
to tho waters edge, succeeded in rescuing it, The
woman has not been heard from II is supposed that
she sprung into the water intending to drown the infant
nd herself
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The body was taken to S. Stephens Roman Cathola
church, in Twenty-eghth street. where a solemn -
QUEEN mass offered for the rcpose OF his soul
There a good attendance Of members Of the Cotton
Exchange with which he deceased had long been con
ncctcd and floral offerings Of very tasteful
design were strcwn the caskeL
Tho remains were then removed 10 the receiving
vault in Second Cemetery and will be taken in
few DAYS 10 New Orleans
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THE BLACK HILLS.

INDIANS DEMANDING COMPENSATION FOR DAM
AGE DONE THEIR COUNTRY.
OMAHA, Neb, August r. 1875
General Ruggles has just received the following from
Fort Laramie:-
"a courier from the Black Hills reports that Red
Cloud Spotted Tail and other Indians Harneys
Peak demanding compensation for damage done their
country and that Pollock wishes know if General
Crook has any orders for him in case he meets tho
chiefs.
lnn,n anffn
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THE CANAL INVESTIGATION.
ALBANY, August IL, 1875.

Albany August II, 1910.
The Argus tomorrow morning will contain letters
from Lieutenant Governor Beach and State Engineer
Richmond, members of tho Canal Board in 1862 stating
in substance that the required maps plans and esti-
mates were before that Board when the Port SCHUYLER
work ordered TO be lot This the work the CON
tract for the execution of which made with Deni-
son Bolden Co. and formed the subject of tho first
report of the Governors Canal Commission
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THE GRAND COUNCIL TO BE HELD AT THE RED
CLOUD AGENCY.
WASHINGTON, August H. 1875
The following despatch was received Mt the Indian
Bureau this morning from Rev. S. d. Hlnman, dated
Cheyenne River Agency, August IL, 1870
The Indians at Cheyenne and Standing Rock consent
TO go TO Rod Cloud for grand council They have
directed the agent TO furnish thcm raons for the jour
ney and also 10 attend in person. if possible. There
will probably be 1000 Indians present Mt the council
besides those belonging to Red Cloud and Spotted Tail
agencies II is important that presents should be
for them and horses ordered to be purchased Tho fail
whites from the Black Hills is still caus-
trouble
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ABYSSlNIA AND EGYPT.

AN AFRICAN DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE
KlEDIvEs FRONTIER TERRITORY
CAIRO August IL, 1875.
The Abyssinans are making preparations to invade
the Egyptian frontier, which is not sufficiently guarded
EGYPTIANS ALERT
The Khcdve has renforcements to the troops on
the border
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RISE IN THE DELAWARE.
GREAT RELIEF TO THE LUMBER INTEREST.

PoRT JERvs, n Y, August IL, 1875
The rains OF the past two weeks have raised the Della
sufficiently to enable the lumbermcn to get their
RATS down the river This is the first rafting reshet
since last spring. Hundreds of RATS have at differ
points along the river since that time the most of
which will he 1oated to tidcwater II will also re-
lieve the lumber interest along the Delaware River
which has been greatly stratened this season.
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STEAMER ON SHORE IN THE STs
LAWRENCE.

MONTREAL, Ont, August IL, 1875.
The steamer Algerian, of the Richoleu and Ontario
Navigation Company her down trip yesterday after
noon struck rock in Split Rock Rapids About
800 passengers board mostly American tour
lists luy one half being ladies' who with few cxccp-
tous, remained cool and collected All safely
landed Vaudrcuil, and forwarded by special train
Montreal this morning. Tho vessel remains upright and
lies we'll out of the water.
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THE YELLOW FEVER.

A MALIGNANT TYPE OF THE DISEASE AT PAscA-
ooULA, MISS,
PAscAGoULA, August II 1878.
Yellow fever broke out here Sunday, August g. 1t
not known how it originated, but 1t is supposed to
nave been brought from Havana. There thirty
Gases nndor treatment and tho disease is of most
malignant type Seven deaths have occurred, nclud-
ing that Of DIR, Bradlcld, leading physician
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A RAILROAD BRIDGE FORCED FROM IT'S FouNpA-

BosToS Mass, August IL, 1875
Tho breaking AWAY of the Western Goshen branch of
Mill River at eleven O'Clock last night forced the
Boston and Albany Railroads. bridge between Hunting
ton and Russell, from its foundations. Up to one
O'Clock this aer noon passengers from Albany had
arrived in this city, and the managers Of the road say
the accident cannot he repaired until the swollen river
subsidies The Owl and Modoc trains were oblfred TO
send their passengers by private conveyance to Spring
field whence special trains TO be despatched TO Bos
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THE INDIANS.

THE TROUBLE AT CoRINNE, UTAH, AT AN END.
SALT LAKE CITY, August II, 1875.
Part of the Indians in the ncghborhood of Corinne
left to-day for their reservations and the balance
promise to leave tomorrow No further trouble is
anticipated
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TAKE TIE HERALD TRAIN EVERY SUNDAY
MORNING. AT HALF-PAsT TWO, FROM GRAND
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

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PREPARATION ron THE RECEPTION OF THE RE-
MAINS.
RALEIGH, August IL, 1878.

RALETGH August T. 1910.
The remains OF Governor Graham will arrive in tho
city at two O'Clock tomorrow by special tran and will
lie in state at the Capitol until o'clock when they
will be removed to 1sboro for ntcrmcnt The flag on
the Capitol Is displayed nj half mast and business the
city will be entirely suspended while his remains AFRO
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FLOODS IN INDIA.

EXTENSIVE FOUNDATIONS IN THE PUNJAB TER
RIToRY-TRAvEL INTERRUPTED
LONDON, August ~, 1875
special despatch to tho Times from Calcutta says
tensive floods prevail in the Puniab Travel on tho
railways Is interrupted.
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THE GEOGRAPHICAL CONGRESS-.

THE Swans DO HONOR TO AMERICAN SCIENTISTS.
PARIS, August IL, 1875.
The Geographical Congress has awarded medals of the
first class to the Statistical Bureau at Washington, and
TO Professor Hayden the American geologisL
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THE STORM IN RHODE ISLAND.

PROVIDENCE, August II, 1910.
heavy rain storm set in here this forenoon. doing
considerable damage to streets, sidewalks sewers Gel
lars &c. In four hours, from eight to twelve o'clock
the rainfall measured nearly three and half inches
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FUNERAL OF MIR. JOHN FOX.

The funeral OF tho late Mr.. John Fox OF tho firm OF
Fox & Hatch, of New Orleans, took place yesterday
nom his residence No 1l0 East Twenty fourth street,
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THE LATE WILLIAM A. GRAHAM

THE REMAINS EN- ROUTE TO HIS HOME IN NORTH
CAROLINA.
SARATOGA, N Y, August IL 1878
The remains Of Hon. William A. Graham, of North
Carolina left this morning at eight o'clock. They will
be taken via the Hudson river Road to New York. and
thence to Hlsboro where hcy will arrive tomorrow
afternoon. HIS wife, son and nephew, Dr. Know, ac-
company the remains
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MAINE REPUBLICANS.

BANGOR August IL, 1875
The Republican County Convention for this district
nominated Senators, &C. to-day, and Endorsed Seldcn
Conner a candidate for Governor.
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An ENGLISH JOINT STOCK COMPANY FAILED.

LONDON, August - 1875
Tho Stockton Rail Mill Company has suspended in
consequence of the failure of Shaw & Thompson the
iron merchants
Tho liabilities Of the company are estimated at
$4,000
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PARIS.

rue WEATHER EXCESSIVELY HoT-DEATHs FROM
SUNSTRoKE.
PARIS, August IL, 1875
The heat in this city is excessive
Fourteen cases of sunstroko are reported to-day.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
THE INSULT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSUL AT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE SAILORS TO
BE DEMANDED.

WASHINGTON, August II 1875
despatch received at the Navy Department this
morning from Rear Admiral Worden, commanding the
European fleet, announcing that the United States
steamer Congress- now the coast ofsyria has been
ordered to Tripo to act with the Hartford demand
ing the arrest and punishment of the Trpotan sailors
who nsued the United States Consul at Trpo short
time ago Tho Congress expected to reach there
about the 18TH and the Hartford, which smiled from
Port Said Tuesday will arrive there about the same
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THE AGENT OF THE osAGEs TO BE INvEsTI-


ST LOUIS, No, August IL, 1875.
The Globe Democrats special from Independence,
Kansas, says:-''Indan Commissioners Neal and Van
Voorhees, of Ohio and Hawks of Illinois, arrived hero
to-day en- route TO the Usage Agency to investigate
charges against Gibson, Agent Of the Usage Indians
against whom grave allegations have been made -
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A RAILROAD UNDER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WASHED AWAY.

CAIRO, ILL.,, August IL, 1875
The Cairo and vincennes Railroad track eight inches
under water for mile and half between Mount Car
mel and ST. Franccsvillo. The embellishments are also
washed away in several places from 200 to 400 feet near
the Wabash River. II will take n week repair the
road for tue regular travel A mixed train runs daily
between Cairo and Mount Carmel