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Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
FIFTH BDl7Il
PHOSPHATE BELOW rnsN
DARD, stlI
walton q Whnnns pro.
ca In tho Balance .ss 'ss
wanting, sad n

At the last session of H.,
legislature, a law was pas..i ,ae 9itis
ern the manufacture NJ fa%IsAh b
this State, in order that Il il p,nnospha
up up TO the standard. 1t prnDs,h1 Ds W
the manufacturers shall ri'oSlls
pies I' to the State chemist SEM n.y.
members Of the Levy Co%,,' 'n
county shall take samnIsa I't NI
Dag or vessel which thew thew MON mN
around loose, providing tb,, Ma! a
tents are out OF the hanIs n". ", u 'l'
tacturers. Accordingly. A Isu 'ue
man, Of Kent County, whiIs y.
around the depot at Dover ,' as,, va
OF Walton 4 Whann' = phosnara.,eSl Ir.el
. Having the new law in pH"s az,
filled his pocket with A i,Il uIl
sample, and sent it to the s,a,ss%s
at Newark. The sample was a.'Sns ,Sl'
ly analysed by the Chemist s' 'a9n a9
report, as sent back to the I.v1 aaS
man, was to the effect that ni''''
such as the sample SEM bi puy'P
worth only SIS per ton, ThiA Ila
caused the Levy Courtmsn ' IN y
gate further, aud he Learned " 4 'a' ~
phosphate such as analyzsd '-a
have contained the element, ~ ,' "
worth $40 per ton, ACCORDING W W ,.l ,lIa
cial standard of value. Tbs Tb " ,.a @'a
the State Clemist got int tbs i'M s
rival manufacturers, who ciaul
the salie' much to the injury % AND
may of the Walton Il Whann ras. ar
This report was made at the in,,,!'
the Levy Court, of Kent ConTr
III session at Dover.
The Walton " Whspp ,,,,..
thought that there was somethin,
anu that the analysis was maS.
unialrness toward him. Thpv ".
ing'y sent |. &. Grubb, to Dove,
der TO haNrthe matter fully iuyey,
"h'' aeI lishC before tho peOph
Grubb made u iorcible speech =,
subject and asked that a new AZ
be taken. This the court wa, ~
ling to do, as they did not have
enough 10 spend unnNessariv
this thing. Mr.. Gyubb prompt'r
to their assistance, and stated ,ip
llrlI would Pay all expenles Of
analysis. IL"cuurt thinking ,bn
bsbly there had been some iTnt1
done the company, said they w,ai1
slider tie mater, but would r,Ilist
conranys proposition In wtit.l.
cordlnsly Mr., GrVbb came backoa
city, procured the Necessary pal+r
presented them to the court yr,4N
The company now await further M
A representative Of iea
PUBLICAN called upon a membera1
iirm Of Walton, Whann Il Co.,
their version in he matter. but w1
terred 10 |. {. Grubb, Esq, their I'D
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
The Tourists

played at 'he Opera House on Wednc-
da! evening 10 a good sized house, and
while they appeared 10 amnsc many
there were others present who thought
the variety business was lardiy up TO
last ,eaI 5 standard. AT any rate the
troupe gave iair performance OF their
severai parts as actors aud ac tress's,
and cannot tail to please the people
where ever they may show forth. tun
is the ruling feature from tne first IL
the last appearance on the stage,
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
NJ, ed 10 Wilmington,

Dr.. J'lnes II. Scott, graduate of tn.
B~l..more Dental College in 1862, bav.
ing moved mis- family to this city may
now be fund at his Office, 9l7 Market
street, from 7 q. In. to 1890 y. III. and
from l.3O to 6p. III. Dental science in
all its branches executed in the most
skilltul and approved manner. Terms
moderate Agent for s. s. White's
speCial,ies for the mouth.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
Tao COrBO Case.

The trial of Antoine Corso, indicted
Oh Tuesday last, by the Grand Jury, OF
the U. $. Court, for assault on the high
seas, which was postponed until to-day
was brought up this morning. The
whole morning was occupied by coun.
St in a lengthy argument, the points OF
which regards the admission of the wit.
uess for the United States, now conlin.
ed in New Castlejail. The counsel tor
the defence, l.. &. Vandegrift, ESD. OBJ
jected to nis testimony being heard, ,and
the case is being thoroughly argued by
the L. 5. DIvtrict Attorney and de-
ftnlaut y counsel
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
Two Drunks.

In the absence of Mayor Almond
Squire O'Neil performed the duties OF
Mayor this morning. An aged gray
haired man was picked up last night by
an officer, being in helpless condition
from the effects of too much bad whis-
key. A fine OF fifty cents and costs
was imposed. Another'oiiender of the
law was brought In, his face bearing
the appearance af recent engage
ment in prize fight. When question
ed he said he did not know anything
about his bruises, hut that he took II
drink to warm him up, and he got a lit.
tie too warm, and was arrested. A fine
fifty cents and costs was imposed.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
RVrn IN the hsso0

Margaret Clark, u maIii.u ar " tbe
about 20 years OF age, while "s "s d, !,
Eco F, corner Of Second and oranse ;'ag II II !; !
terday, was suddenly y,,a.s ."s's sbe clI
cave birth to a child before ,h sh' no
reach friendly shelter, and T,'r T1r d url
to aid her in her sickness, s,ha stsgcl
tunate woman with her oaIe ,h,r NV vb
into the residence of q neis11nTilu
a kind lady came in 1,aSs and auu was ;
to her wants. A convsysn'V care tsI
yided and mothe' and o"00
IN the aims house.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
Mad DrinRtDk Ws'''

Travellers suffer greatly ly, l.UsI ars comp ,
ferent kirds OF water .no' so likely
ed to drink, as nothing ~ - SIiarrbaa
o5anse cb,ns on of drinking n water Perry eGyict X
pain Killer is the Only s"iV, cramps
shoeya shdG G'n morpus % aid the vssf vsa,,e u Of +
traveller should contain a ',rocure all
mixture, which he can pl''
ranutahle drug store.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
DEAF HIS.

JONES On the 18th inst, William II
JOne In the 3Uth year Of his age.
Relatives and friends are respectfully ip,
v tou 10 attend his funeral from his late resi-
dcDce No 7Ol East : ixth street, on Saturday
aft rno0u, at 2 O'Clock. Irtermsnt at hi .ei.
view cemetery.
QUlNN.-At his residence In South vii.
minst0n, George A. q inn. son Of John
Az sarah Quinn, aged Is year.
Services at st. Mary's X. q. Churah, on
Sunday tIctOber 23i at 2 2o'ciock. Funeral
t, pr, coed to Cathedral Cemetery, kel.
atives and friends Of the family are respect.
fully invited TO sttend.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
Su d q den p0RlS.

George A. Gluinn son of John and Sarah
Qiinn South Wilmington, died this
morning at Eight o'clock Of malarial
tever haviu beea sick cnly three days.
He was an apprentice at Stotzenberg' S
foundry, was young man of great
promise beloved by ali and his death is
a sad stroke to his parents who are very
much distressed at his sudden death.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
N RlAGEN.

CLARK -RLYNOLDS.-On the 18th inst.
ny the Rev. l.. Marks, ID, d., Mr.. v iliiam
Clark and Miss Annie j. Reynolds, ali
of Wilmington, I|el.
DAVlS-GANDY. On October IS, at Ches.
ter, Pa, by Rev. W. J. paxson, Henty
LAWS Of New Castle County, to Lizzie 5.
CANDY Of seaville, Cape May County
N j.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
Safe lblFoCtOFy,

The ca vass for the new issue of the PENN
sula directory, under the management Of
Ferris Bios. Is makiny good pr, gr,ss. BE.
sides a classified ous ness directory of every
town and pOst-ot % on the Peninsula, and OF
" ilmington, the book wi contain list OF
farms rs and fruit growers at each post-offtce,
making 1t II most valuable aid to all doing
business with the agricultural class. The
price to subscribers is $50. 1t will be \ ub.
lishCd early in 1881.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20

S,HEHlrt'S SALE.- Nv virtue Of a wri; ci
- L.aNar' FHcas. To IN, d,rccted. viii be
exposed to public sale, Al the Court House.
ON Market -. between 'lcn,a and Eleventh
streets. in the city Of Wilmington. New
tNstlc county. Delaware. on
III ESDnN the sth day Of November A. d.,
lsAI at 400 o'clock. y. IN.
The following described real estate, viz.
All those Two certain lots Of land marked
Nos. 40 ana Als. on aIlUt Of lots situate IN
IhrlS,lana hundred anu herein described
as one lot, b unded and dcScTl bed sg follows,
Ia wit: beginning at POINT on the westcr y
side OF Seventh avenue west WINNING
lOnl, ut the dlstahc Of one hundred and
sixty feet f.Cm the corner formed by the In
tertection OF the southcriy ii Of duncan
street with the westerly side Of Seventh
aN nue., theDce aiong slia s'de Of Seventh
avenue, southerly forty feet, to n corner,
thence westerly para lot with duncan street
100 feet to y G .rnc', thence westi c " parable;
with Seventh avenue, forty f. to a corner
ard thence ,astcrIy. Parallel with Duncan
street OF huudrod feet 10 The aforesaid west
erly side OF Seventh Avenue. @ the contents
thereof what they may NTH a two.story frame
house thereon erected Book T.. Vel. 10 lagu
2si.
Seized and taken in execution as the PROV
c'iy Of Tnomas Browning and Alice his wife
ard I. t'a.. and to he sold by
PElLIr Il. CLARK. ShcriH
SnER1Ff's UPFiCE, Win. inHtUn, he! &c.
tohcr 10. A. d., lsA, ott!U erdts
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
DOnsl Fail

TO see those elegant 25c. Towels now
selling b, Kennard q Co. A special
thing in white Dama'k k knotted fringe,
at 75c. and 81; npt surpa ,sed any " here.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
Ferd. Carson, Tailor,
233 MARKET STREET.
aug2s-eOdtf
DKILA ADEl4PHlA, wlLMIN}IU On Ar,
l. BALTIMORE RAILROAD
MAY 10, 1881
Trains will leave Wilmington M folio,

lTdihe VIII iohVc w llmlDRtOn BS I0llOW6:
For Philadelphia and intermediate Sta.
tons, 100, $40, $40, 1880, a. m, go, 400, 100
1000 p. m.
Philadelphia Express, $50, 800, s.ss
q. M, 1916, Q.6b p. IN.
Philadelphia and New York 2.C6, 226, $50
100, 9.65 ll.63 a. m., 2.4S, 203, b.62 e.3s p III
baltimore and Intermediate Stations, &as
.. NJ. 4.4b p. In.
Perryville and intermediate stauer s1t
.. IN.
baltimore ard bay Line, $50 p. m.
Baltimore and Washington. IL 81, a.la t.es
7.t5, s. IS a. m, 1856, l.04, d5N, 10. 81 p. III.
Trains for Delaware Division leave for:
New Castle, 600, e.86 o. m, O6, 800, go p. N
Harrington and intermediate Stations, Ga
.. H., l.Ub, o.2b p. m.
Delmar and Intermediate Stations, 0.SS /
NJ, 1.0b p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Philadelphia and Intermediate Staticus
0, IL a. NJ, 500, 100, 1000 y. IN.
Philadelphia and New fork, 2os, 2.8s a.n
6.b2, 6.3Sp. m.
Baltimore and Washington, l26l, al2, A.C2,
7.bb a. m; 1851 p. IN.
For further Information passengers are r.
-rred TO the tins tables pcsted at tho depot
H.. y. KEN SVyt
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
Wilmington Academy.

Theodore Il. Harnan, Molle Il Rob
q 'ts, Nellie Hasson and Matte Baugb
received the "Silver Honor Medals
TAR this month.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
at 80 O'clock p. M.
The following described Real Estate, viz;

All that certain lot, piece or parcel ofland
situate in 81. Georges Hundred New Castle
County, Del, adjoining LANDS Of Samuel
Dale's heirs AM binding on Lake and New
streets more particul4 4rly described as fol.
lows % wit: beginning at the corner ofLake
and New streets and running thence with the
line Of the said New street north, de recs,
west, 65 feet 10 land Cf bales heirs. thence
wi, h the liue of the s9id Nal, 5 heirs ; nth "
degrees west W feet to land OF said Gray and
Williams thence with the lire Of the said
lands, south deg ccs east 65 feet to the
n rth side OF Lake rect. thence with said
Lake street north. 81 degrees east. 50 feet
more or less to the place beginning. Con
tanning 81 square feet more or less. (B0ok
h. No', Q, page 30a,) with twoa and half
story frame dwelling and frame stable and
other out buildings thereon erected.
Seized aid taken IN execution as the prop
cry OF Charles Henry Gray and Elizabeth / :,
his wife and T. t. :, and to b. sid by
PHILLIP X. CLARK. Sheriff
SHstIfP's UprIcK vii Oi1gson, Del, OCT. lt
lSsl. Oc 2u.cul
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
Call a. d Fec

the choicest patterns of Fall clothing in
the city at the merchant tailoring ".
tablishment Of L. heiss, No. 4 E. Third
street.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20

Suits made tourder from Sl5 upwards
Al Stern " Xinmerlnan's, III Marke
street.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
Cause and Effect.

~ause is that without
~ which another thing
called effect cannot be.
1t is not Necessary to be a
practical man in order to
MAX unsupported claims and
broad assertions, but it does
require to be a practical tail
Or to preside at the cutting
board and attract and hold
customers by the work he
turns out ; we are receiving
great encouragement from
some cause, and hope by our
continued effort to so ap-
proxlmatc unto the periec-
ton of our art as to merit
the patronage of all. Come
and see US,
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20

Smeltz sells butter, wholesale and re
tail. Give him call.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20

ll1 ANTED-A LADY WISHES 4 SIT.
w uation as houseAeerer with derly
gentleman Or w'dower with small family,
reference. Address NJ. e. fLACkBIRD,
oct20.Stt New Castle Co., Del.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
NEW AnYEKA .A>N. NTs.

Stern & Zimmerna /, Clothiers and
Merchant railors, III Marke, street
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20

SliERlFF'S sALt,-Rv virtue ofa writ o.
- Leyari tracias tv me directed. will he
exposed to public talc at the Hotel Cf amuei
Peacock. IN Mid ilctoxn, in -. Ge rgos
Hundred, New Castle County, Del, On
FRIDAY, the 4th day OF November A. d., 81,
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
1 O'Clock Prices.

Tho O'Clock stock quotations Of the New
York and Philadelphia Stock Exchange, re-
received over the private wire Of Elliott, John.
son Co., stock brokers at Sixth and Market
streets are as follows.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
why 10 II

For the kEruBLIcAN' w;,, YOU pie
MEssRs. EDITORS :.ders, :m why ,
inform your many yy..,e reaus,dd' e sra dd'ebsrred
ssss sass 'sns sns Of p1ss; shi q ,3S.!sa 3a
school elections, ana ar tba above Wo'
taxes ? An answer ,.nv 10 w voters
be a benefit to the n''I. An ops'sV'''
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
BLANKETS,
NAPKINS,
SHAWLS,
AT
JOHN WANAMAkER'S

We have two
blankets that we
sell for S. a pair, all
wool, 6SxS4 and 73
xS4 inches, weigh
ing II and 51bs., OF
homemade S t VI e,
not bleached white,
but thoroughly cleansed and
proper every way. Within
two weeks a leading whole
sale house here was selling
one Of them at Sc; and the
other is the better Of the
two
southwes corner.
We have bought 10000
fve-eighth napkins, the en-
tire stock OF the Scotch ma.
ker. It's a low price that
justi6es so large buvng as
as that A few of the oar
ser ones have come. S1.35|
and 81 50 a dozen.
If our linen prices were
made to suit merchants, we
shouldn't be buying at such
rate. Here's a circle worth
your thinking: Low prices
make large sales. Large
sa es make large buying.
Large buying makes low
pri. es.
Nextouter circle, City hall square entrance
Scotch shawls Of usual
we ght and much heavier,
the latter frightened by silk
stripes and thel are as
bright and pretty as they are
new. $3.50 for the usual,
and Sc to $40 for the heav-
ier. The color w,rk is par
tlcuIarly good.
East from Chestnut street entrance.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Tn rtseutb, Chestnut & Narke. Sts.,
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
ENLLlOTT, JOHNSON X Co,
Il BANKERS AND BRDKERS,
OOH. SIXTH AND MARKET STREt-v

Stocss, bonds and other securities bought
and sold and carried on margins in New York,
Boston. Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash.
iLgton, 70 Ell Of which cities We have DIRECT
PRIVATE WIRES,
Futures In wheat ccrn, oats and provisions
bought and sold In Chicago and Eastern mar
GetS.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20

Travelling bags, satchels, cabbas, &c.
at storm & zimmerman's, Ill Market
street.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
at 2.30 o'clock d, N,
The following described Real Estate. viz:

1ro 1V31VW1HS ucbcTlUtu FCaI EstHIt, VIZ!
A lot of land situated in Appoquinimink
Hundred, New Ca tie County, aud State Of
Delaware, bounded and described as folloss
to wit. on the north by laads OF William
Wilson, ON the east By lands Of william CHM
deceased, on the west by lands of James r.
Rothwell and on the south by lands of the
heirs Of Isaac Gibbs, containing one hundred
and hinety acres Of land mOre or less, with n
three story frame dwelling house and fame
barn and other out buildings thereon erect
ed.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty OF Lydia Is. Rothwell and to b sold by
IHlLlP X. CLARK. Sheriff
SHHRlVFs OFFICE, Wilmington. Dei, Octo-
Der, 10 1881. oct l7-eods.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20

"AVlNG SECURED A F1RST-"LASS
II wheeiwright, am now prepared TO do
all kinds of WORK an re, airn ny with neatness
a. dispatch. W. W. TAYLOR,
DUPONT street and Pennsylvania ave.,
Oct20 8tt Mellow ellvillc.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
DoRIxsoN, CHANDLER q co.,
II
BANKERS,
NO. rs MARKET STREET,
Wilmington, D,eI

Foe SAIE--s2. MOO Delaware City Loan, ~
per cent; 10 Shares Wilmington Goal h Gas
St,ck. We offer unusual facilities In New
York, Phila,. Il ston, bait. and Washington,
for tho purchase Of stocks and bonds, being
connected by private wire with these ci;ise.
Local no e,urities bought and sold.
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20

SliEhlFF'S SAl.E-By vltue Of witt Of
y ais. Nenditioni tXponas, to me directed
Will be exposed to public sale at the hotel Of
Samuel Peacock IN Mlddleto in ST
Georges ilund red, New Castle Co., Bel, on
FRIDAY the 4th day OF November A. d., 81,
NJ %
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20
R0KERA.

Stocks bought and sold IN the New YORK,
fhiladelphia and Boston markets on commits
sion.
Letters Of credit given, available In all
parts Of the world, and drafts on England,
Ireland, France, Germany and Switzerland
Issued.
We have now for sale 70 shares New YORK,
WoOdlawn and Rockaway Gar Trust
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20

(Xy GOOD OOLORED Girl.
w for geDt raj housework god wages ;
NUT come we'll rec0mn end d, Apply at
Market street. 0ctzU 81
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20

wv ANTED.-A SITUATION AS BOOK.
w keeper by a man &Jely arr, ed fc m
Ell gland several years experience Ia ina ii.
ciai Office reference can begiven. Address,
Third ana King street. Oct.O st
Daily Republican., 1881-10-20

WILMINGTON HAY ANDST RAW
MARKET.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-05-06
AEGELY CORVALLIS ClzE7TEE.
Corvallis, May 6, 1881.
OFFICIAL PAPER FOR BENTON COUNTY
GREETING.

We have this week purchased from
the estate of w. B. Carter, decd, the
CORVALLIS GAZETTE, with all the ma
terial thereto belonging, including the
job Office, and will continue the pubii-
cation of the GAZETTE as usual.
In the future, as in the past, the
GAZETTE will advocate the interests OF
Benton County and the State of Ore
gon, and our utmost endeavors will be
used to make it faithful exponent of
tlis section of the country, acting at
all times from an honest conviction of
what we believe to I've right.
In politics we are Republicans, and
in all matters of this nature we will
publicly advocate what we privately be-
lieve. and whenever called upon to
vrite upon that subject, will dip our
J..n in the strongest ink at our COM
r,,.nd, but reserving 70 ourselves the
right to condemn any action of our
party or party leaders that we may
deem to be outside of the strictest sense
OF right.
We propose to conduct the business
of the office on business principles
with promptness and dispatch.
JAS. A. YANTIs,
Ne S. WooDcocK.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-05-06
ExPL kNATiGN,
to come

EDITOR GAzETTE.-I notice an edi-
torial in yonr paper of last week in
reference to the Albany Convention,
held on the 2lst nit, which calls for
an explanation. There is some part
of the editorial that is evidently in
tended for slur which pass without
further notice, because the improve.
ment at the entrance of Yaquina Bay
and the building of a railroad to that
place is a matter of too much import,
ance for slur, and proceed to solid
facts. / went down to. Albany tn
2lst ult., for the purpose of advising
the farmers who were present at the
meeting, to make no contribution in
money to the said works for the U.
s. Government had commenced and
wo Id finish the improvement as soon
as commerce demanded it, or as soon
as the railroad is built, and to urge
the Importance of the improvement !:
AT Albany ] was consulted by quit a
number of farmers as to my views on
the subject, and expressed my opin;ea
freely. When the committee en-reso-
lutions was appointed, | was honored
with the chairmanship,, contrary Is
the usual parliamentary praetice, fer
I did not make the motion for the ap-
pointment OF the said committe. The
resolutions were reported nd read,
and adopted, and were exactly in ac-
cor.lance with m de of the subject.
After the first two speeches were
made, I was called for and made a
few remarks, supporting the resolu-
tions in all particulars, and advised
the farmers TO make every reasonable
effort to ol en- the harbor at Yaquina
Bay, but to make no money contrsbu-
ltions for the said work. To use their
surplus money for the Improvement
of their farms and their stock.
The convention took my advice,
and no one among all the speakers
thought best to ask them to do other
wise, although there was plenty OF
time and opportunity to do so
| G. E. Moor.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-05-06
FLOOD IN THE N lssouRI.

The great historic flood Of the
Missouri and the Mississippi from the
mouth of the Missouri to the Gulf was
that of May and June, 1874. The
destruction of property above st.
Louis was not great for the reason
that there was not then much in that
region to be destroyed. Kansas
City was small trading post of a
few hundred inhabitants and from
St. Joseph upwards the Indians held
everything. There Was no Atchison.
Omaha, Sioux City on the Missouri,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-05-06

no ST. Paul or Minneapolis. on the
Mississippi. But from St. Jo.,o New
Orleans, there were many we'll cuIti-
waited bottom farms; and all these
were deeply inundated, the fencing.
houses and harms upon most of them
being swept away, and in NOT a few
instances the bottoms themselves,
with all their majestic gr1wth of
timber, whirled Into the current of
the mighty flood and removed further
down stream. On the eastern shore
of the Mississippi, opposite ST.. Lo,fis,
and extending from a point eighteen
to twenty miles above that city,
which then contained 10000 iiilIal,i-
tants, to point far below it,, and
having an average breadth of ten
miles, stretches the American bottom
one of the larges, and richest; bot
toms in all the Northwest ~ 1874
it contained prosperons and ex-
tensive farming community. TLe
great flood OF that year covered All
these farms 10 a depth sufficient 10
allow small excursion steamers To go
without grounding from Sts Louis t.
the BellvilIe. bluff: Ittaw as'sa wild :
lake of water. The houses wer.
flooded to the second stories tba
fences were carried away, and a Ut
growing crops utterly. y.srilibeh. Back
water from the Mississippi. .extendcsi
more than forty milasa 'upn the 0hso
from Caro-, and the site ofGairo, wAh
its few wooden. te,ie,nclirs, was ten
feet nnder water. Sparsrly.s as the
country was then settled, the dam &c
to property from Cairo upwards OH
the Missouri and Mississippi WAS. reck-
oned at millions; and from Cairo to
the Gulf at a great deal more.
So much for the great flood Of 1s4f.
And now comes news from Atchison,
Kan, that the river at that point, by
the testimony of pioneer sett lers,. had
reached point twenty inches higher
than was attained in May, 1874; while
the nnws from Kansas City ia of the
like startling import. In addition to
this, the Mississippi at St. Panl is cor
respondingly high with the Missouri
ut Atchison, aud the smaller: tributa-
ries from Kansas, Missouri: -Wiacon-
SIN and Minnesota are all in a threat
ening stage Of flood. The inference
is that an immense destruction !. Of
property must follow from ,Atchison
to St Charles an the Missouri, wit
neither overflow OF the American DO
tom, involving the submergence OF
east St. Louis and sweeping diva oi
action fortnight or three weeks from
this date along the levred country
fiom Memphis to New Orleans. The
washing away of all railway lines
that penetrate the bottom lands aloug
the Missouri seems inevitable. and it
is probable that many Of the most
costly bridges which span that stream
may also he swept away by the mass
Of floating trees that always icharae
terize great flood in the Missouri.
The season gives present promise OF
great distress to the farmers in all the
bottom lands of Missouri, ii inois,
Iowa Kansas and Nebraska, of-much
sickness after the subsistence Of 4he
flood, and of irregularity in the trans.
portation of the mails aud. nf. all
freigh tfor six weeks or two moltles
to come.