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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-03-25

SAPV0 W sAse 0esxst>1UeOeI 16N90C18tl4
telegram to General GARFIELD ct the Bal
timore eonventton in 1884, in which
General Rooecrans consented to the use
Of his name Tor the Vice-Prssidentisi
nomination, the following war story,
vouched for % authentic, 10 told upon
Secretary Stanton:
Just prior to the first battle Of Fred
eficksburg, while General Burnside wa
In command; General Rufus A. ingalls,.
who was then Quartermaster OF the
Army 0f the Potomac, and another dis
ttnguished General, desired to telegraph
to Senator Nesmith. of Oregon, then in
Washington, 4 private matter. They
were we'll aware Of the espionage Of the
War Department, and how to convey
the desired information to their friend
puzzled them for y while. A brilliant
Idea seized them, however, to send 1t IN
the Chen0ok tongue, which they, being
old Pacific coast officers, were conver-
SAINT with. They were also aware that
Senator Nesmith understood It.
The dispatch was accordingly sent in
that tongue, directed to the Senator,
and signed "Ingalls." 1t fell into STAN
tons hands. All the experts and lin
gusts in all the departments were hand
ed the mysterious telegram; none could
read 1t. Stanton became suspicious,
worried and desperate, and finally sent
to New York for experts none could
translate 1t. After four days had elapsed
Stanton sent q note to the Senator to
call at the War Department, and on his
arrival handed him the telegram and
demanded to know its purpOrt. Nesmith,
who, rs IL we'll known, was q thorough
War Democrat, and . friend of Lin
coins, looked at the date of the dispatch
and after reading it's contents assumed
his Senatorial dignity, and went for
Stanton in severe t0ngue-lashing, and
refused to tell him the contents.
Nesmith Immediately went over to
the White House and protested against
Stanton's action. Mr.. Lincoln asked
what was the nature of the dispatch
from "Rufe." Nesmith, translating it,
read - follows:
I'VE are going to have battle in .
few days; are all out Of whisky come
down and bring some and We will have
. nice little game Of poker"
Lincoln laughed heartily and said
"Go down; l win give you . pass for
yourself and friends"
Nesmith. with . party, went down,
taking sufficient ''c0mmissary" along,
and for several days enjoyed himself.
While they were al sitting in the tent
one night engaged in thesetluctive game,
the orderly brought in u telegram for
General Ingalls,, which read rs follows:
"GENERAL INGALLS,: If you ever
send dispatch in such = language again
you will be cashiered from the service.
+. NJ. STANTON"
ingalls, tossed the message over to
Nesmith, who, on reading 1t, replied:
''StantOn amt President OF the United
States yet by = Id sight. "-Ncw
Y0rE H0rltl.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-03-25

Pedestrianlsm as u means OF public
amusement, seems to have walked to its
grave.
The crying baby ut the public meet
ing is like good suggestion; 1t ought
to be carried out.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-03-25

Canada has just got up the walking
match fever. They never get up things
n hurry up there.
A WaldebOr Maine, man has just
died after taking $40 hotties Of patent
medicine to cleanse his blood. He must
have been mighty tough to hold out %
we'll.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-20
F o r e / Il N.
Fron, China.

HoS sxoSa, Nov.2.-A great fire 90
CURED at Canton Nov. 9Th and Sth.
Eight hundred houses were destroyed.
Many lives were lost, including num-
ber of iiseusen. who were burned to
death. The Niceroy visited the scene
with a body Of soldiers to prevent rob.
berries and fierce fights between thieves
and citizens. but was himself placed IN
danger OF his life. his party being
iamned in the narrow streets.
Two fires occurred in Foo Chow Nov.
4th and 9th, and consumed each about
40 houses. Five lives we're lost.
Colonel Bodisco. military attache to
the Russian Legation in Pekiug. Is dan
cerously i'll. He is not expected to re-
cover.
Prince Kung's death may bs looked
for al any time.
Large bodies Of Chinese troops con.
tlnue eucamped around the capital OF
Tonquin with the avoWed Intention OF
resisting further aggressive action oy
the French.
Tso, the Nanking viceroy, has had Z
stroke of paralysis, and Is not expected
10 live.
A secret dispatch il discovered to havs
been sent by 'rsung Ii Hamen to th'
local authorities in the province OF Sos
Chew, ordering strict watch over sns
| picious looking aliens disguised - Chi
ness. Il IL supposed BY some that snh
| u aimed ct the missionaries, Who ue
! quantity adopt thi9 costume
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-20

LII Hung Chang continues to push
Forward the reorganization of the navy
De has ordered additional torpedo boati
from Germany, and great quantities OF
small arms have been purchased for the
army.
Young, United States Minister, has
made an application for the appoint.
ment OF an American as Inspector Gen.
eral OF Customs at Corea, but the posi-.
ton has been promised to an English.
man.
Mulandorff. a German resident OF
Iientsing, it is said will be appointed
Foreign Adviser to the Corsan Min
istry.
The French envoy will renew propos-
ais for q treaty with Corea, abandoning
II necessary, bs claim for the admis-
sian OF missionaries and cons sntiug to
the exclusion of opium.
From Japan.
YOKOHAMA, Dec. Ia supplementary
treaty has been executed between ia
pan and Corea extending the bounda-
rles OF Japanese settlements and pro-
viding for the opening of a new port
after one year and permitting Japanese
diplomatic or consular agents to dwell
or travel in the interior of Corea.
The Japanese government is prepar-
ing to encourage settlements in the
Bouln islands on a considerable scale.
s. NJ. kryan, for many years Ameri-
can postal superin tendent, ret urns
home by this mail. having retired from
the japanese service.
The trade Between the southern
japanese ports and Russian ports on
the Siberian coast is rapidly and SUBJ
stantially increasing.
General surprise is caused by the re-
port that the japanese Government,
hitherto strongly opposed to the emi-
grafton OF labOrers and bitterly hostile
to every feature of the coolie trade,
has yielded. under interested foreign
influence, to the application of the Ha-
walian envoy now in Toxic. and con-
sented to the transfer of large numbers
OF Japanese subjects upon terms simi-
lar to those of Chinese coolies IN various
countries. The Hawaiian envoy returns
home presently.
A long decree has Just been published.
purporting to emanate from the court of
COrea, declaring the king of that couu-
try has no hostility to foreign inter-
course, and setting forth the reasons
why the recent treaties will bring about
results advantageous to all Corea.
The attacks of the mountaines srs upon
the Chinese troops marching against
the French is connected with q general
rising in Yunran.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-20
PACIFIC COAST.
Smallpox as the Frsns.

essROA - esG 8HVoss
portland. Dec. 19.-Thers are siI
cases OF continent smallpox at the
Northern Pacific front, and one death
from q malignant type Is reported.
There are no cases among the railroad
hands. All cases are under strict quar-.
antine.
Henry Dolpke, a teamster, at Dry
Creek. near Weston, Umatilla county,
was caught in his cabin by the recent
food. The cabin was carried away and
he was drowned.
Served Him Right.
Mail advices from the Northern Pa
cific front say notorious character,
known as ''Dick. the Diver" who has
been a camp follower along the railroad
for some time gambling and robbinc,
stole 800 several DAYS ago from a man
Who had been injured by falling beam.
The vigilantes started with Dick and
his pal to the place of execution. Dick
shouted for help, and fearing a rescue,
the vigilantes shot him dead. They
then turned his companion over to the
officers.
DIGGING Oat the BAR.
Inc new city dredge was tried tn
afternoon. and worked satisfactorily.
Death from Morphlne.
PORTLAND, Dec. 19.-Peter Morrison,
clerk of the Norton House, died tonight
from the effects of morphine. He was
discovered at IL O'Clock this morning in
a stupefied condition. Physicians were
summoned and worked with him until
Z o'clock, when he died. The poison
was probably not taken with suicidal
intent, but to alleviate pain. Morrison
was thirty-five years old, unmarried,
had been a druggist and was respected.
Railroad Appointments.
! Rott. O'Brien, chief engineer of the
Oregon d Transcontinental company,
has been appointed assistant manager
OF the .. X. Il N. Co.. rice j. N. Buckley,
who goes to the Northern Pacific. Hen
~ s. Rowe, LEGAL agent here for the O.
X. d n, has been promoted to the posi-
tion of superintendent of the railway
division. These appointments are to
take effect January1.
Suicide.
W. A. Teft, farm hand, committed
suicide yesterday near Carrollton, Cow
litz county, Washington Territory, by
taking chloroform. No cause is known.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-20
TreaSurer'S Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the duplicate assessment roll Of King
County for the year lss9 is now In my
hands for the collection OF the taxes there
ia levied. said taxes will be delinquent
on the 3ist day of December. lSSs at six
o clock pm. and, unless paid prior there
10, 10 per cent. viii be added to the amount
thereof as penalty, and interest charged
at the rate Of % per cent. per annum rom
date delinquency until paid.
Said taxes are payable ~ the once o.
the County Treasurer. In the casy SeAS
~. ". r. during once hours.
GEO. d HILL.
ox-dAvtd Treasurer q King ounfy
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-20

MAGNIFICENT CARDs.-''The Breaking
Waves Dashed High" "Abide with Me- .
''Nearer, My God, To Thee;" "Home
Sweet HoDe;" Rock Of Ages;" 'Rine
Out Wild Bells;" HE Giveth His Be.
loved Sleep" "Oh, Why Should the
Spirit of Mortal be Proud" and other
cards hardly less beautiful; fit presents
for any one, were received by us last
evening. Also, morocco prayer books
and hymnals, in wallets, the finest ever
in the city, from s. to $12.
G. DAVIES j. Co.
SEATTLE, Dec, Is.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-20

AS the season Of gifts is upon us, lei
the reader take note of this fact, "There
is no gift more welcome than a book,
provided it is adapted to the taste and
comprehension of the recipient. Fancy
articles and toys get broken and disap.
pear, but books remain, tokens of cor.
diality and good will.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-20
LOST.
TreaSurer'S Notice.

THE TREASURER OF KING COUN.
i ". w. T., will pay on presentation al
outstanding warrants drawn on the Coun-
ty Fund Of said County. bearing dates
ruary term Of 1881. No interest viii Be
allowed on said warrants after thirty days
from this date.
OvTlcI or KIN0 Co. TK1AsURKR,
SEATTLE Dec. 18Th, l6da
GEO. d. HILL
dieLd1kvts Troasuloe.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-20

w. A. Teft, farm hand, committed
suicide yesterday near Carrollton, Cow
litz county, Washington Territory, by
taking chloroform. No cause is known.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-20
Railroad Nateers.

mcAoo. Dec. 19.-J. w. Nedgeley,
9 Y. Ripley, and II. H. Courtwright
.sse returned from New York. They
~ unsuccessful in effecting any
sn9e in the system Of California
80 between the Missouri river and the
ocky mountains. Having succeeded
psrsecting their pooling arrangement
suoft 70 now being made 10 form q
between the passenger roads on
otnia business. Parties to the
M vili be the Atchison, Central, and
nefn and Texas Pacific railroads.
"a eeoerA managers, freight agents
osen9er agents Of those roads ars
- New York 70 perfect The n
neni1 of ths new pool.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-20

Sugar-cured Eastern hams and break
fast bacon, sweet and tender.
dl2-tf G. p. STONE q Co.,
lash GrncAra
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-20

One and all can get suited and fitted
in hat of the latest style at the store
of Chas. Goldstein, the Halter. From,
street, with Little Mack, the jeweler.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-20

A new shipment of wines has arrived
for Christmas use, in the Raths- Keller,
on Commercial street. For particulars
look at the advertisement.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-20
DIE D.

DupLEY-Clare, only daughter of Mr..
aud Mrs. G.. s. Dudley, of Duwamish
Valley, died of scarlet fever ON Mon
day, the 18th, aged 6 years. The
grief stricken parents are the recipi-
ents of the tenderest sympathy from
their many warm friends.
The daily gazette., 1882-04-07
FIFTH EDITION.
A NEW MOVEMENT.


AGITATION AMONG THE FIRRMEN IN
RKPKRKNuH TO INOREABENG THE
cHlRF ENeIRKER's SALARY.
A pumber Of the leadirg firamen Of
the city have been talklag for some
time past In reference to an increase OF
the Chief Engineers salary. AT the
present time the salary Is only $500 per
yearS and this, the nremen thtRk 10 too
amRn.
Those who. are sRit ting the matter,
say and Justly so that the salary should
be increased TO at least $500, SO that 3
person fillipg the Office may devote his
whole time and attention 10 1t. ID
fur htrance OF their argument they say
that the Office eff Chief Engineer Of the
Fire Department should not be- looked
upon as mere nothing, luE that In ne
sense OF the word IL is one OF the mot
important ONCE In the city, aud should
be treated es such. The agItators also
c'a m that the Chief should have either
one or two sistaDts, the salary TO be
about $500 per year, and that the city
should furniah them with central head
quarters. They iulther claim tha
should such . chaI ge he made that
property SAY ed from wst,r would more
than make uD Tor the increase OF sala-
rlea.
IL IS altogether likely that q conven-
sion OF the Department win be called,
and that Coupcil Will be petitioned to
increase the ta'ary of the Chief Engineer
10 5000 per ytar, and at least one assist
81 TO $500 per year, and that an office
be furnished them.
The daily gazette., 1882-04-07
AssassImated by Newaoeu.

AUeUsTA, GA, April 5.-Walter
Ronntree, university student, was ehot
last evening At Athens by Two young
col0red men named Frank johnson aud
Enoch Echols. Rpuntres was shot in
the neck, back aud head. He died to-
day from his wounds. johnson and
Echos are In jail. There is great ex-
cltement In Athens. A special to the
"Chronicle and Constitutionalist" from
Athens says the coroner's jury found q
verdict OF wilful and premeditated mur-
der against Frank Johnson, and Enoch
Echo's as aoettor. Three hundred
armed negroes surrounded the Jail las.
night. No attempt vas made to release
the prisoners. The citizens are calm
and determined. The students are
quiet and the professors are doing every
thing to keep them 80. The streets to-
night are filled with negroes, who seem
defiant. The Mayor has detailed fifty
cltiEsns te guard the jail. Trouble ID
feared and bloodShed app ehended. The
Mayor has summoned the ringleaders OF
the mob to appear at court.
The daily gazette., 1882-04-07
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET
MONDAY, April 3, 6P.M

MONDAY. April 3, 6 p M,
BEEF CATTLE we're In good demand this
week. and prices were traction higher !;
24W head arriv d and sold at the different
for extra.
Sheep were IN fair demand and prices
were hrtn; lf.O0O head arrived and sold at
the different yards at S a TIC. and lam bs
at " &c. per lb., as to condition.
HOGS were in fair demand. 1900
head arrived and sold at the different
yards at sI l0lc. per lb.. as to quality.
Park Drove Yard 52d and Lassoasser 0rs.
niue. West Philadelphia. ApYilsI.
SHEEP-Extra, ITO To 100 lbs, Z to 7I<c..
good W 10 l0JIibs.. 6K to &C. fair, 80 u IS
lbs, g TO 6tc culls, 4x 10 $50. good
TO 8. Arrivals, AGO head
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS. -
TUESDAY, April 4. D. m.
lFloer u quiet but firm. sales of 290O
barrels, including Minnesota extras, at
" q I.25 for clear. and at $7.21a 80 for
stralghti Pennsyl vania extra family MI
e6 IA a t.2i; We,te do. do. at DC. .75 a7.EOs
and patents at S7.75a $50. Rye flour ia
ste ady at 81 IS per ba rel.
GRAIF.-Wheat closed unsettled and
Tatnef lower. Sales of a % bush, red and
amber at Sl.4D1S LAB. AT the open board
1900 bushels May suld at Sl43S; lGep0i
bushels June at Sl3ix and 1906 bushels
July at SlY8; Sl.4O April. Si.391% Nav.
@LoaN june ana $l.ziA July. Rye Is
scare ana steady at SC. Tor Pennsy vania,
Corn Co is scarce and Nc. higher. Sales OF g..
otO bushels, In ncluding yellow. at S5a88iSc .
,ccording to location sail, mixed at
S51Ie. and SEC, and steamer, at s5c, Al
the open board, ZOO bushels Nav sold
at at sc, and 90 busoels June at siIc.
S2Ac. was bid for April, 8lxc. for NAV
SO1ac. for June, and Sic. for july. osIs,
are In small supply and Ic. higher, Sales
OF 1000 bush Is, including while at 62al,ic.
and rejected and mix ed at SOL salBOc, The
receipts to-day were as follows: 1910 ha r.
rels flour, 1860 bushels wheat s0nO hnshe
corn, II ,3n bushels oats, 48Oj bushes
bailey, 4OS bbls. WHISKY.
WHIsKEY.-We quote Western IRON
bound at Sl.20 per gallon, -'7
The daily gazette., 1882-04-07
GENERAL NEWS

The Democratic State Convention
Of Maine will meet in Lewiston ON
the 9th OF June.
Ia Trenton, New Jersey, last
night the Republicans nominated
f0f Mayor, Andrew Cochran; Recse
iver Of Taxes, John G.. Muirheid,
and School Superintendent, John
Ellis. Il. !
The Democrats renominated Y.
y. w. Vroom Tor Mayor; Char es
B.. Yard for Receiver OF Taxes,
and CoEnelIns Shepherd for School
Superintendent. = Z
General Pope has left Fort Leav.
enworth for the Indian Territory and
the Secretary of the Interior has
ordered the agents at the Cheyenne
and Arapahoe Agencies to furnish
necessary supplies to the destitute
Indians. This, it Is believed, will
remove all cause for the threatened
outbreak. tth
The Democratic State Convention
OF Oregon met on Wednesday In
Portland and nominated Joseph S.
Smith for Governor and William D..
Fenton for Congressman.
The Baker Railroad Commission
bill was ordered 10 third reading
IN the New York Assembly yester-
day, by a vote OF GO to. SIS. An amend
ment providing for the election OF
the Commissioners by the people
was carried by vote of60 to rs,
all the Democrats voting Tor it.
There will be no strike of the
coach painters in NewlY Y ork several
shopshaviDg granted higher wages
and others having slgnifed their
lntentionof d Ig so.s
The carpenters of Brooklyn have
united in a demand for 50 25 per d ~
and eight hours on Saturdays.
Nine steamers arrived at New
York yesterday from European ports
bringing 6478 immigrants, the
majority Germans.
The business of the cooperative
grocery store started in New York
q year ago by wcll-known citizens Is
being wound up. The cause of its
failure was "bad management and
the difficulty of delivering goods 10
its widely scattered patrons" ..
Twenty deaths from small pox
were reported in Chicago aud 81
cases and deaths in Pitlsburg last
week.
The daily gazette., 1882-04-07
Phiuadelpnln,s Bl.Centennt.,

PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-At the
meeting OF the Bi-Centennial Associ-
claton this afternoon q letter was re-
ceived from Gov, Hoyt inclospg n com.
mnnication from hon. Lionel SackviIle
west, tue British minister at Washing
lou, In relation to the cup which the
w eish singing societies have requested
the Prince Of Wales to present az n
competitive prize. Mr.. Sackville West
desired to be informed IL the action of
the Welsh societies was indorsed by the
bi-centenDial Association. A resolution
was adopted indors pg this action and
noplng that the Prince of Wales would
comply with the request.
The daily gazette., 1882-04-07
PerIIs Of Brush BurD,Dr.

LANCAeTER, Pa, April 5.--After a
pile of brush had been burned on the
farm of Heber Hardwork, in East
Earl township, several of Mr.. Hard
works children, with three of Charles
Killian's, supposing the Are to be en-
tirely extinguished, ventured into the
ashes. In stirring them up little
Rachel Killian's clothing took fire and
she was burned to crisp from the
feet to the waist. She fingered in in-
tense agony for q few hours, when
death ensued. This is the second
accident of a similar nature In this
county during the past few days.
The daily gazette., 1882-04-07
Flre md Rrum Corpn.

Az regular meeting of the First Reg
iment Fifs and Drum Corps, held Last
evening, the following officers were cleo
ted.
President-S Amuel Porter.
Vice President-Harley Lamplouch.
Secretary-Robert Wambsl,y.
'TTeasurer-Wiliam McCracken.
Leader Cecil Peterson.
Manager--Latta Welsh.
"he corps is been for engagement,
and will give satisfactory terms. Those
desiring 10 engage them should address
Latta Welsh, No. 224 Market street.
The daily gazette., 1882-04-07

Swallowed a Gold Eagle.

Bertha Miller, girl OF sixteen years,
living at No. 343 Fifth stree, was taken
to Bellevue Hospital to-day with ten
dollar gold piece stuck fast in her throat
In pos tition that threatened her With
sntfocation. The girl accidentally
swallowed the coin, and 1t lodged at
the entrance to the windpipe so firmly
that no surgical skill could remove IL.
At the Hospital an operation will be un-
dertaken, IL necessary to remove the OBJ
stinate coin.-N. Y..PreSs.
The daily gazette., 1882-04-07
LEARN OF RP.ORTnAN

The orange. cocoanut and lime qrovas
OF Florida are attracting thousands II
is no olongers said "GO Westt'' but 'iSontb >
Learn of this rich and tropical land. The
~ pesE os, way is TO subscribe for a leading
crat months. A pamphlet, with large
map OF State). giving price OF land. has1
place to settle, profits o I orange ana co
coannt groves, drainage of Ofeechobse
&C., &C., worth the price of suhscrinI ion
70 those who wish to know of FIorids fran
70 those who send us one dollar for a
Address Be. PENDLEToN.
KEY WEST, FLORIDA.
The daily gazette., 1882-04-07
CALIFORNIA AROUSED.

Tho California papers are greatly agi-
tated over the veto OF the Chinese bill,
They unite in condemnlng the President
and attempt to give some force To their
wild dennnciation by pointing out what
they assert will be the disastrous politl-
cal consequences of his action. One
journal shouts that "the veto means the
loss to the republican party of Califor.
MIA, Nevada, Oregon, Dakota, Arizona,
Utah and Wyoming, and the demoraliza-
ton OF the party west of the Rocky
MountAins.'
The daily gazette., 1882-04-07
Railway BuIIdinw In Mex,oo

Cry OF MEXICO, April 5.-The
Mexican National Railway has 1000
men engaged in the work of construc-
tion. The DtarGo (the official organ. }
says locomotive has reached LAM
passas, 100 miles south of the Rio
Grande, and that Monterey will be
reached in September. The Acam-
baro division, west from Mexico, will
be completed in October, leaving only
a gap OF 470 miles unfinished.
The daily gazette., 1882-04-07

The Rochester Union and Advertiser
is about to remove into large and com
mondious building, six stories hIgb,e ,erec-
ted expressly for its purpose. The
building is on the site where The paper
was first published Sc years ago. The
Union will also have about a dozen
bulletins scattered throughout the city.
where summaries of the daily news can
be seen.
The daily gazette., 1882-04-07
DISTRESS CAUSED BY THE
FLOODS

MORGAN Cry, La, April6.-The water
In the city from two to eleven feet deer
and thirty-four inches higher than the
overflow of 1874. To-day the water rose
only two aud half inches aud 1t is ex.
pected thai 1t will soon begin to decline,
WAsHINGTON, April 5.-At the req uest
OF the Relief Committee In New Orleans
tne Secretary of War has directed thar
me 200 900 rations which were to be
distributed In instalments In Louisiana
oe at once sent on IN bnIk. The Hood has
advanced rapidly and much distress is
reported from the sugar districts.