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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-30
THIRD DISTRICT LEvnHs.

Report and Recommendations of the
| City Surveyor to the Council.
City Surveyor n. q, Brown yesterday for
warded to the Council the following report 81
| the condition OF the levees OF the Third Dis.
triot.
SURVIVORS, OFFICE |
New Orleans. March az, 1851.
To The Honorable Mayor aud Members Of the
City Council:
Yesterday, In eompaDy With the honorable Ad-
mnasltIst ~ q , nade "a IN.
&onss sssss 70 he 1n nsrs ass sG sr
racks. and ,ounu that the entire front needs
That portion Of the levee from Poland street
once and backed up With earth, In my opinion.
tahe present staRe Of water. the levee would
east wind for twenty-fou hours. and this is
the season OF the year when these winds pre-
/ am satisfied that there will be no material
CHANGE a. the present stage OF water for sfx
weeks ...s ana mere u reported rise coming out
cave 81 brsss p ssd HS
that portion q the city between the Oarondeies
ss1ai aaa n the rear Of Ranpart street would
II suoh break should occur and remain open
for forty. eight hours. the damage TO property
would be inoslculable. and ths Injury to health
%ss sssssb I. sss , yea, sfs
ton 10 ths disastrous effects 81 Tie Hauve Gre.
vase In tsA1.
The depth Of water at the bulkheads now
ranges from seven to fifteen, feet. and the level
gf the. river u three feet above street grade,
Should the river reach the 1874 heighth, am
satisfied that break would occur.
In view Of the facts reoited above, deem II
my duty to recommend that immediate steps
be taken BY your honorable body to appro.
pfiate an amount necessary for the work Of
STRENGTHENING and backing up. the leyees. and
that the honorable Administrator OF Improve.
msnts be Instructed to arrange for the work
without DELAY.
am now taking all the precautionary meas.
ures possible. and tho wharf lessees are erier.
Retioally eAertlng themselves to secure aud
strengthen the defective leyess.
The work suggested above would be Ii .
good measure permanent and would relieve
the city from any further expenditure In this
direction for years to come.
Respectfully submitted,
Il. o BLOWN. City Surveyor.
The Administrators of Commerce and I'm
provemente have been authorized By The com
mlttee OF the whole to. employ large foros OF
men for the purpose OF carrying out the recon
mendations In the report. and work Will be
commenced at an early day.
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MRS. JARLEY's wAxwoRKs.

Yesterday evening the entertainment for tho
benefit Of the /. q. g. T. was held at Odd Fe1-
lows Hall. There was large attendance. bnt
not 80 great as the occasion suggested. This
main feature was the presentation Of Mrs.
yarley,s wsx works s9 graphical 7 and besutf-
plsmentef By readings from Meesrs. r. n.
Thayer and Harry Plcslee. After the presenta-
tons the hall was given up to- a dance. which
was kept no TO nm advanced hour. whom the
members wendsd their way home The PRO.
Rramma. will be- repeated this eve, ing and Will
be Closed By another dance. which will doubt
lese NUMBER greAt many partielnAnta
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-30
NO JOKES ON KANSAS.

The TEDIOUS debate on the appropriation BIZ
In the Senate yesterday was somewhat enliy.
ened by ripple Of humor caused By the intro
duction OF resolution. which to some NAV
appear funny. but which others may conaider
as worthy OF attention as evtncinR most nrn.
found stateemanship. It was q resolution in.
propri,tion OF $1,000 for the support Of the
colored people OF this State desirous Of emie.
Eating to Kansas or some other state while
Awaiting employment 1880 AAAo
The chair most sclemnly ruled the resolution
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-30
THE RACES TO-DAY.
Exciting Sport and Good Time Elk
psoted.

The spring meeting Of the New Louisisn,
Jockey Club opens to-day under the most favor
able auspices and the finest prospects Of exoit
ing sport and good time. The track-one o
the finest In the eountry-is In tip.top order
the beautiful weather OF the past few days hav
Ing enabled the managers Of the grounds to pu
1t In splendid condition.
There are three races for to-day. with til,
following entries:
FIRST Race, Hurdle. purse 5000; $50 to first
$50 to second. Mile heat over tour hurdles,
o sy asn Ss asn bss Sesndony
J. surget enters b, 4. Donny IA Rouge s years
Old. py Bonnie scotland. dam Belle Buckle. lac
Mike Welsh enters Q. h. Verdigris. aged. b.
Versailles. dam Belle Brandon, 10 pounds. ,,,
Boone, dam Monaco. lao pounds.
W. Lakeland enters 3. &. Andy WoodeOck, d
years OLD. BY War Dance. dam Miss Gray. lac
Second Race Plckwick stakes for three year
elas =. aas sntranc n r. With $3.50 added saoo to
years Old, By Fellowcraft. dam Emma Johnson.
~ W Rue Uostril enters b. l. Moderator. years
old. By pleinr oid. dam By Blackjack. 1o2 pounds.
Caldwell d Gree enters Oh, I. mary Anderson.
l02 pounds.
Third Race Purse S25o for all ages; 42o0 to
Arst $50 to second. Que mile 1nd n half.
@. b. Morris enters b. b. Lonetaw. years old.
by Lonafe!low. dam slipper. 1ib pounds.
Lakeland enters b. h. Little Reb. aged, By
Rebel. dam Virginia. 1l9 pounds.
Bachelor d Pickett enters b. m. MaQQie May,
1 years old. BY Asteroid. dam Louise. 1O7
pounds.
Caldwell 4 Gree enters b. m. Mary Walton. 4
years old by John Morgan. dam Ella CheathAm
lO1 pounds.
Brien b spencer enters Q. b. Sam Ecker, 4
years old. bylHarry OFallon dam By Marco. LOT
pounds.
the several races may be found from the fol.
lowing report Of the pool safes which took
place last night at the Crescent Hall:
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THE LOCAL DEATH RATE.

During the week ending Sunday last the total
number OF deaths Ia the city was 1os OF which
90 were white males and 10 white females. II
Colored mates and "a coJ,rea females died II
the Charity Hospital. 4 ID other public institfi-
tons and Is we're certified to BIZ the eoronera.
There wera 81 natives Of Louisiana, 10 Of other
3 ates, ~ Irishmen. 3 Germans and q Span iards.
me main causes ~ death we're: C0nsnm ption
10. mRlarIa ., pneumonia q, whoOpip1 cough 4
cancer .; Bright. disease q. heart disease g. do.
billy Q, bronchitis = -
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y.
Uharg0 In New Orleans. ...... ............ 223 6

Difference In favor Of New Orleans. .... .sea4 %
CHARGED 10 both foreign and the trincpai ports
without fear Of contradiction. that for the
facilities Afforded wharfage dues In New Or
leans are less than 10 any other large seaport
The charges for pilotase and towsge from the
Pc. being very hiS act ipn aganst tie
81 .ne g. s re
criminate. against our city. This IL d matter
over which we have no control. but which could
and should be regulated BY act q the Legisla.:
The wharfage on Ute amtoats making two or
more trips per week is five cents per ton. and
Der lou ION. with the privilege 81 laying n at e the
wharf five days without additional charge. The
Wharfage dues are not charged on the full ton.
but only on the under deck tonnage.
I, To illustrate this. the full tonnage as we'll rs
the under. deck tonnage Of few OF our large
s s Robert fssa 3. Les. fun tonnage.
s,e.s% l Ss Sstshsz. full TONNAGE is4i
Steamboat Thompson Dean. full tonnage. =
stes%Ssssy u. White, full tonnage aoa' IN: -
Steamboat Frank Par1oud. full tonnage 80
HOS. under deck. .--...................... 679
600 bales Of cotton. and leave with a rrturn
cargo In from ~ to IS hours2 Take one trip
during the month OF Novembel) OF the Henry
morning. bringing 9 cargo equal to s4s7 bales
Of cotton. all Of, which was discharged ana re-
moved from the landing before shutdown.
Other boats on the same day brought miscel.
laneous careoes Of produce hay. corn and oil
cake. ETC.. were DISCHARGED and the goods
removed with equal CELEBRITY. The b,ar
above referred to then received her up-freight
and left. having been In port only thirty Sir
hours. In what port could this have been
eQuaied? The charge to this boat amounted to
9n7. Now compare II With that Of any other
port. and mark the difference In our favor.
enables the boat to r main one week without
the payment Of any additional sum- would
a,so Cali your atteuttOn to the fact that our
wharves &re. from the nature OF the river (cav-
l Y IA and sliding Of it, banksl very perish.
eve ~ year. while in other ports once built they
become permanent
h- mpi1int OF high rates Of wharfage
zones principally from the steamboat owners
The administration has been frequently at
;acked through the press. these parties assert
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NOTICE TO MARINERs.

The Lieht-Hous Board gives notice that after
April there viii be fog whistle ct Piney
which will be sounded BY machinery every
twenty seconds during thick and foeey
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-30

We are indebted to Staub. the great and nro.
Rressive newsdt aler at Goldthwaira,a. corner ii
canal street and Exchange Alley. for latest
copies OF the New York Herald. Times and SIM.
ana Philadelphia Times and also for Harpers
!bSzar; The engraving In the Bazaar entitled
1ao Mornlng OF LIFE is an exquisite nicfur0
ana worthy Of . handsome frame. 1ss'~ss
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-30

hlclety. III the early days y ths SESSION ersa,
pl0ffs Wefe made % hafe Z printlna Pill pAss
sa Sssss s sap now ses ,es hssss
Y. 81 w Hrlntin4 ss iat this yeer, been done
ehssIsst R fSs pinsins eaant cost more
\ fhNn ple UDu VI ali events.
lnSe Was adopted. he would mpve to strike cu!
the appropriation entirely on the ground tho!
fOr nearly ninety days the appropriation could
under the new. qpnstltution 70 carry Il out. ",
On molten of MI. Patlanxe the appropriation
gas anallv axsd Is sso,oee for 1850 and sls'eoo
6a ths Recommendation Of the Finance Com
Wltt98 the sum qf tlUs0 wac pfopriated Tor the
icfin, sls U snladaltionsi slees for publishing
4 lAXn ia the french laDRuaa9 .
hs INN + $1,000 wv s N. AYE. spYlnFfopgiasai 70
Y AHont tsxDAB ers. provldina, blanks purchasing
/. bQ1kB. fuAdinR aud examining warrants. sto.
2. ~ w " uoso
i 0Ased bonds III 1880 and 1851
Tor ths iun1ins aud issuance OF the baby
4 toAde" for 1850 40, 90 was appropriated.
ruarHaa APPROPRIATIONS.
xoE military purposes. ~ 700: TOY The tnsip-
aaRs III ~ ss sles saS III T. sssa
4Ssss pfics of State lands erroneouslY sold.
Several small appropriations rseommended
IN the IahAnue uOlntlittee, for unpaid accounts
ksAr wsrs sd X, NJ THE ....a
q AaS1oi4. qt NatNhituohse. subject 70 the dispSsi
tlQ& ok the bill on the cub sct. now pending,
eea sppfolRsiiatss DO 600 per rear. the sum Vt
liz eompensation for the Board Of Assessors
III 10 parish 0f OrleAns Was raised 40 lollpxss
lasd Ssss sai ous IL u s 4 ~ sn1
H A1nf e0h0, e2UUe "a, IA for asst
~ y Sssa n sas se9 'ys i fSds ses q q
IN u the Board or Assessors. parish Ut Or.
81 ~ The congregation 81 the Board Of AZ.
l4sv, parish 81 Orleans. II aked 1t e5ose. and
II 10 e4Fas pear shs Nine monthB compefsA.
~ TT 81 ftssicn 81 oiaooo for the support Of
70 VfefAas ot 1914 and ISIS was ru.sd out.
40, ~ nam 81 elisa A Tor the dslluieney IN the
ptQpfiallvn for ths ofllUs 81 becrstAtv Of state
a salaxy III the 1tats armorsr was increased
|EHW eqo0 u 1l000 k0E leeg. and Also Tor 1881,
~ g come u IL .sa ss.ss
I HsAsAan rsoM ran aovsaHos
received daring w, reading u ths b!ll.
engg had sl1hsd concurrent resolution
oeok our bsnators. and Representatives
s.s = ss q nv ~ sss J, Us,
$500 ~ mouth of Bayou Varlin.
MnssAan saoM Tnx Housn
- a'eo received. The House notified the
1Ae4 o. the pAseage Ut tho fOllpwing acts,
H. eqn4ks resolution requesting our BenA.
= Il, passss q 1ss
Ssss sAf g ss !. Ss ssi, sss a,r a.,
u a. .tks Unltpd States ksvised Ntatutes DO |
ssnssSr sas e % ne s ss ss e
1tAl Assemblles NEXT preceding the time ii |
LII such eseAtnts ary so take heir seats q
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-30

pureuef II was concluded to postpone action,
ninth The executive COMMITTEES reported. The
committee q composed Of the following named
members OF the club! A. Patorng chairman; Z.
ProvenzAnO, O. TuinfnmellO. Z. Angelic. r.
Rance Il. LaoHacio, N. LinKsa
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-30
THE PAToRNo GUARDS

Democratic Conservative club, the Patorno
Guards. organized In 1873. met last night at NJ.
Al Dumaine street. with A. Patorno, president
In the chair. for Che purpose Of preparing tor
the COMING campaign.
After q lively discussion as to the eouraa ia Il
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-30
SPIRITUALIsTs.

The anniversary Of the birth OF modern
bpiritualism will be COMMUNICATED By bas-
ket pic. MIC. to be held Mt Minerva Hall. Wednos.
Day evening. the thirty. fret Instant All
friends OF the cause are cordially invited "a
Join In the festivities OF the hour
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-30
REDUCTION OF DAMAGES.

In the case OF Richard WeiRhtman vs. the
Pullman Southern Car Company. Judge Bill
legs yesterday sustained the point raised by
defendant In motion for a new trial. that the
damage of $1,000. awarded by the Jury. was e.
oessirs. land gave the plaintiff he alternative Of
accepting reduction to $500 or going to new
trial.
Jos. Hornor. ESQ, counsel for Mr.. Weight
man, accepted the award Of the court.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-30
IMPORTANT DECISION.
Certain Waterworks Stock Not Sub
ject to Seizure.

In the cases Of Carson Nudge and others
against the city Of New Orleans Judge Bill
lings sitting'as circuit Judge. yesterday. decided
that the portion OF the waterworks stock with
accrued interest set aside for the REDEEM ption OF
waterworks bonds. is held In trust by the city
for the holders of bonds and is not subject to
seizure for the city's indebted ness
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-30
NoTARIEs PUBLIC.

The following have been confirmed BIZ the
Senate:
Orlsans-T. Wharton Co,ians. t. T.. Noise.
81. Martin-Rnphael De Blanc, Paul a. Dry.
East Feliniaun-T \, None.
~ VIM. =. Cissna. justice OF the peace. parish OF
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ATTACHMENT AND TRIAL.

Moses Gibbs. mate Of the Nstchez, was yes.
terday arraiened before the United States CIR.
cult Court on nine separate charges Of beating
aDd woundtnR, and to each plead not guilty.
5uDBt Qnently he was tiled ON one Of the
0nArgo0 and was acquitted By the inrY =.
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NO CAUCUS.

A Joint caucus Of the senate and House. for
the purpose Of devislng means to expedite
leRislation and thereby prevent IN extra SEES
sion, WAS to have been held At the btAte- House
lHnt night. Ii failed for want OF quorum, and
adjourned 1t 0.t0 o'clock.
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They Took Her in.

az Emma Williams. colored was arrested by
nol station. charged with stealing gold obs
and silver watch. the property Of one Rob-
Sn LILIES Inc stolen property Was found In the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-30
BREvITIEs.

AZ the reception Of Gen. Grant doubtless many
upon Prof. A. 4. Selover. under the St. lJheriss
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-30

Our young and enterprising friend. W.
Walshan. formerly with /. @ Levi. jeweler. No.
los Canal street. has purchased the Peoples
Loan Once. corner Royal and Cont streets,
where he will be prepared to advance on
pledges ct the very lowest Rates.
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Ff0m Eminent Wilmer Br1ntou. II. n.
BALTIMORE. ND -

to- nave used Coiden's Ltebigs LIQUID Ex-.
practice and have been much uratifisd with IL Z
result As tonic In all Cases of debility, weak
nsss. annBmla. chloIosis. etc. cannot be sur
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&bBU
OnNfG0 In New UFle6n6... .ts..t.t..s....s. 1aS B
Difference In favor Of New Orleans $3.50 ii
NEW YoRK AND BROOKLYN.

In these cities the rates q wharfage are flxet
BY ACT Of the State Legielature.. Section Of ac
passed April "a. 1917. reads. 1T shall be Lawful
to charge and receive Within the cities OF New
the ioioWins rates. to.wit: 1rom every vsss s
which uses or makes fast to any pier. wharf D,
bulkhead within the corporate limits OF said
cities. Or makes fast TO any vessel lying at such
pier. wharf or bulkhead or to any vessel lying
outside o. snYh vessel lor every day or part q
tons and under. two cents per ton each aud
for every veHael over 200 tone, two cents per tor
each for the lrst 400 tons. and half cont per ton
Tor everv additional ton.
Charge Ia New York and Brooklyn, vea-
sci OF l157 tons, for sixty days .tB2e 80
Difference Ia favor OF New Orleans $500 40
In connection with the foregoing, / would
mention that / have been informed by the
sgents Of Z weekly steam.sshtp line eetwe.a New
New York IN amount for docknge sufficient to
have paved them 1.-THE dOckel with gold. They
made the remark to show the enormous differ.
enee In the matter OF charges In favor of New
Orleans. they paying 30 much lsss here than In
BOSTON.
The rates Of Wharfage In this city are fixed
BY the owners OF the principal wharves. and
are uniform. The rules and regulations for
transacting business OF the wharves. were made
BY the enme parties.
The Forrest Eaale. 1ls7 tons. carrying five
bales cotton p the ton. at ten eents per bale.
and not counting what would haye to be paid
on outward cargo.
Charge to vessel Of 11S7 tons. inward
CARGO. .e5i8 90
Charge to vessel OF 1857 tons. outward
cargo Of miscellaneous merchandise.
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Tho indications and probabilities are that
the day will be beautiful one and as the pro-
dies. hurdle race. there can be no doubt that
there will be hundreds OF them on the grand
stand.
To add to the pleasures Of drive to the
course, the club has made arrangements to
have the streets leading to the grounds thor
oughly sprinkled 80 that the annoyance from
dust will be avoided
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RECEPTION or GRANT.
Arrangements Made TO Receive Hin
BY the Local Orranisations.

Dy the LOCAL DETERMINATIONS.
The committee of citizens appointed BY Al.
mlnistrator Marks. chairman Of the COMMITTEES
representing the City Council. TO assist In max.
in9 preparations for the reception OF Gen,
Grant on hts arrival Ia New Orleans. met res.
terdav morning ID the Mayors parlor.
After opening prelfminAries the committee
organised by electing Gen. Cyrus Bussey CHAIR
man end Dol. W. n. Owen, secretary.
II was concluded 70 divide up Into sub.con,.
mittees, and authorized by resolution the chair
to make tho following appointments:
Invitation DR.. ]. r. Scott. ". D. Krumbhaar,
Major BlAkemorc. Col. Denis. M. Hellman,
tlnanee.- COL. T. Bush. J. +. Hardie. 3. Katz.
B. 4. Boyd. q III. Bngk. Thee. HellmAn, w, b.
man. DR.. O Beard and @. u. Walker.
Executive Oommlttee-J. II. Onlesby. Col.
Fenner. A. Brady. Albert Baldw win. A. d, bchrei-
renss. II. ]. zants. ". &. Bailey. John rare.
shide. Julius Weis. 6atn. Boyd and A. k, Miller.
Ths exeeu ive commtttee met last night d. the
ut. Charles Hotel. The meeting was atternded
~ quite number ns gentlemen not members
eral prominent Custom House ON cIais.
After some little discussion the committee
agreed upon tho
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PORT CHARGES.
The Cost OF Discharging and Load
ing d Vessel In New Orleans
and Elsewhere.
A Readable Document Submitted Il
the City Council by the Admin
istrator Of Comm cree,


In the annual report of Hon J Henry I3shan
Aan, inistrator al uom m aroa Ia nm intaraatine
"ooa - " - - 'l.v. ~
comparative statement Oh charges In this anf
other ports.
49, 1ues'.eA =. wnalisAe uues - t.iis ei's \
one Oh consiaefapie importance anu the FOL
lowing synopsis Of a comparative statement
chnrvoa In fhia and other narta taL.,, y,o,, ~
annual rrnort fnr ta7a M Han i Hnnrv 1aahan
Administrator az Commerce. viii be found al
intaraat rfndar Ia haaa IL "wharsaa M
.A.ei s vnuei WE Aeao VI "haasee HHo
Landings Major BehRn Gays:
The Oft repeated charge concerning the hja,,
rates of wharfage at this port induces ma
while treating Of this subject. TO lay before the
figures IN regard Go the wharfage q other see.
ports, which In themselves Will fefute the acci.
sation. While Ii favor Of reducing wharfage
to the lowest possible amount q sense OF jts.
ticB lmpele me TO show the difference III the
amounts CHARGED here and elsewhere
= 11ysapoot..
rSa 49,, ,,.a. 1r, -.
Ipe snlg 4VEseG Ea9lSs ilot IONS. now laylnR
~ ~ EEst pasu eas ~ uues a5 .he Vlet0-
MnaftIsfe aues mere ga. anountsd 70 f0r tive
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-30

An excellent appetizer and regulator Of the
system Is Malakoff Bitters.
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Difference In favor Of New Orleans .e47o 90
PHILADELPHIA.

In this city there are no laws regulating
wharfage. the wharves being owned Of leased
by private psf!ies, who charge according to the
ing vharves supplied With steam power
charging more than those Without; the char.
agter of the eargoes loaded or unloaded also
affecting the charges. The rates for shipa and
barks ranEs from Ito % per day.
Average charge. ~ 10 per day. sixty days 427o al
Average charge on cargo. ................. 400 90
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-04-23
LATER NEWS.

A terrific wind storm passed over the town
Of Marshfeld, Mo-, on the evening Of the 18th,
nearly destroying the whole town. The ruins
caught fire, resulting in fearful loss OF
life. The total number of killed was
estimated at not less than one hundred,
and the wounded at eighty-fve, many of them
seriously. Eye-witnesses Of the storm say II
was frightful looking black cloud lined with
heecy white, funnel shaped, and moving in the
manner of screw propeller. 1t moved with
wonderful velocity, literally destroying and
blowing away everything in its path, which
was about half a mile wide, The noise OF
the storm, the crash of falling houses and
cries and screams of terrified people
made a scene of horror that beggars de.
scription. Out of two hundred dwelling
houses at Marshfeld, not more than twenty
were left standing. OF the eight hundred in
habitants who had comfortable homes, seven
eighths were left without houses, clothing,
food or means TO procure them. The storm
passed north doing an immense amount of
damage to property besides killing and wound
ing number Of persons.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, the Geneva
Award bill was debated at length, but
the Senate adjourned without coming to a
vote. Bills were introduced in the House as
follows Providing that the Senate shall
submit to the Senate and House,
when assembled TO count the votes
for President and Vice-President, all
packages purporting to contain Electoral
votes; donating public lands to the several
States and Territories which may provide col
leges for the education of girls. The bill pro-
yiding for celebrating the one hundredth an
niversary of the treaty of peace and recogni-
ton of American independence by holding an
international exhibition of arts, etc, in New
York City in 1883, was passed.