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FEARS OF A FLOOD
Prevail With the MOre Obserrant People
in the LOwlands Between Mem.
phis and Vieksburg.
The People Leaving in Anticipation Of n
Disaster Greater Than That
Of Last Year.

ST. LOUIS, March III. 3. johnson, who
signs himself as "United States Assist
ant Engineer" sends communication TO
the Democrat, in which he explains
some peculiarities Of foods in the lower
Mississippi river, especially as to the rise Of
water at several principal points, and pre-
diets greater food during the present rise
at and below Helena than that of last year.
Il may be several days yet before the maxi
mum hight is reached, be says, but when it
doos come it will exceed that of year sgo.
He says more water has passed Cairo than
ever before; that the maximum there was
maintained longer than ever known, and that
this water will have 10 pass all points below
this, in conjunction with the water in White,
Arkansas and Red rivers, makes it certain
that the highest marks OF last yesr will be
covered during this rise.
Mr.. James B. Miles, of Helena, who has
made the Mississippi the great study of his
life, its rises and falls in all it's different as
poets, and is looked upon as the knowing
man as regards the present position of af-
fairF, gives his opinion that this is 10 be the
greatest food of all. This is sad prophecy
for the lower country, but news from all
of such misfortune.
The boats nOrthward bound are crowded
with passengers taking flight from the dread
ed overflow. Numbers of the levee hands
are leaving from below, many refusing to
continue leVee work who were employed by
the government and private parties. The
Belle Memphis has abandoned her trade be-
tween Vicksburg and Arkansas City, caused
by the abundance of water everywhere,
which is taking on all the appearance of a
food. The steamer on her late trip was
crowded with passengers, and they were
compelled TO refuse many passage.
From the Mississippi side reports are of
serious nature. Opposite the point, out in
western railroad, the water extends out as
far as seven miles from the river, and now
reaches within six inches OF the track. The
trains run no further than Magnolis. Ii
may DS beCepsaiy ~ stop Inc iIdius ditO-
gether. There is much Inconvenience and
trouble already caused, but the people OF
that locality think that it will not be so bad
as last year. Capt. Hicks, of tie Henry
Frank, says the water covers every inch of
land between these two points, and that the
houses near the river are entirely deserted.
Around Clarendon the water is taking great
proportions. The Paramore road suspended
work Sunday last, aud the track of the Mid
land rsilrosd is covered with water from
White river. Cache river is very high, and
most of the food in that direction comes
from that stream. The NJ. & l.. railroad, in
Cache bottom, ia yet above water, but ii the
flood continues it will not remain SO. The
Midland train still keeps running, although
the track is partly under water, and traus-
fer Of goods and passengers is necessary al
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Patterson,tbe Man who Was Purchased
by the Standard OIL Company,
I'm Trouble.

HARRISBURG, March 1.-Gov. Pattison
sent message to the Legislature to-day, and
which was referred 10 the Judiciary Com
mittee, stating that ait has been publicly as
serted by r. d. Gowen, reputable and re-
spousibie citizen, in the hall of the House of
Representatives that one Z. G. Patterson, a
person employed by the State to recover
certain taxes claimed by the auditor. general
to be due by the Standard Oil Company to
the commonwealth, was paid by the officers
of sad corporation to suppress testimony he
had collected, and the State thereby was de-
barred from obtaining its ju-t dues" The
message was accompanied by papers giving
facts in possession of the governor con-
corning the charge against Patterson, indi-
eating that the latter was employed by the
State and that he was subsequently, en-
ployed by the Standard Oil Company at
large profit. Without expressing an opinion
on the subisct, the governor deems it his
duty TO lay before the Legislature the facts
which he has been able 10 az certain BY call
upon the department. He also suggests that
a committee of Investigation be appointed
by the Legislature, with power 10 send tor
persons aud papers, in order hat the truth Of
the accusation may be determined, and that
the Safe may be vindicated in its efforts to
compel corporations to be obedient TO law.
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MRS. LANGTRY
To Become an American Citizen and a
Resfdent of New York.

New YORK, March Aside from de-
sire TO rest comfortably for few days in the
metropolis, Mrs. Langtry has visited New
York on business eriand OF some interest.
Mrs. Langtry has become SO fond of Ameri-
ca and American people that it is her inten-
ton to become permanent resident of this
city. She is therefore negotiating for a
house in Fifth avenue. The happy real es-
tale agent with whom negotiations are in
progress is not named, but Mrs. Langiry
fears if he knew the house vas for her he
might make the price a fancy figure. She
will play another engagement in this city
later in the season. Her company is at
prsseut in Rock Island, where she will
rtjoin it on her way 10 Davenport. She
will leave this city on Friday morning by
the Chicago limited express, and arrange
ments have been made in case anything
should prevent her reaching Chicago in time
to catch the westward train on the Rock
Island route, to send her TO Des Moiues on.
special engine. 1t is stated Mrs. Langtry
has secret desire fer 4 wild ride on loco
motive. She was looking well, and did not
appear to be at all wearied by her travels.
She expresses herself as much pleased with
the West.
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cult, Methodist Episcopal Church South, WIS
held at this place last Saturday and Sun
day, the Rev. T. l. Boswell, DID, presiding.
On Sunday he presched one Of the best SER
mons, on the "Reasonsbleness of Faith" it
has ever been our pleasure to listen 10. One
OF his arguments vas that nearly every
seton of our lives was based on faith and
hope. For instance, she farmer, as be
breaks his ground in the spring and sows
his seed. does 20 in hope and faith that it
will produce bouniiful harvest
Mr.. r. G. Carlisle has opened his school
again, much to the qualification of the ladies
whos have children, for they been a terror
and a torment to their mothers all through
this bad weather by being confined so closely
In the house.
We have an organic alton of the knights
and Ladies Of Honor in our little city, con.
sisting OF twenty-three members. Capt. /,
E. Douglass was elected protector, and the
other Offices are filed by ladies except three.
Mrs. V. w. Williams. was elected financial
secretary; Mrs. l. E. Douglass, treasurer
Mrs. Lucy Hall, secretary; Mrs. Bunis
Hawkins, guide; Mrs ]. c. Martin, guard.
ian. Mr.. B. J. F. Owen, of Forest City
organized the lodge, and we can recommend
him to the public as 3 gentleman well quail
fed for the purpose RYE,
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Detraction OF the Presidents.

Detraction touches the me of the Presi-
dent and connects it with that of Mrs. John
Davis, whom, il is said, he used to meet in
"the building opposite the White House.
Treasury Department, We suppose. Was she
treasury girl? Hy the way, who of our
presidents has escaped this sort OF deirac.
ton? There was Washington and Mme
Jumel; Jackson and Mrs. Eaton; Buchanan
and somebody whose name have forgotten;
Andy johnson and Mrs. Gen. Benton, and
half dozen others, aDd-well, ii is idle to
try to make perfect list. Such stories blow
over in time, and are OF little const quence
while tbey are a1oaf
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The consideration OF the Mexican treaty
has been postponed until December, and the
pOstponement will be Of benefit if it should
lead to an extension o. the provisions of that
instrument. By meanI of the railroads now
constructing we are on the eve OF entering
into closer business and social relations with
our eighbor, and unless some uuderst andipg
upon various matters is come 10 between the
two nations, it will be hard TO prevent disa-
greement and consequent trouble. Mexico
has allowed all her treaties with the United
States to lapse, and ior more than year
none have existed; there is no instrument
regulating commerce, or natursliz alton. I'm
der such circumstances how can the
citizens OF the two republics enter into close
intercourse without trouble arising? Nat
urally, after we had deprived her of a large
portion of her territory, Mexico viewed US
with an unfsvorsble eye, and all i'll feeling
cannot yet be expected TO have passed away
But this renders it the more necessary that q
friendly treaty should decrease the likeli-
hood Of quarrel, and provide means of set.
Element should any arise. Gen. Disz, the
most influential among the Mexican rulers,
is 10 visit the United States duriug March,
and what he may see and come 10 know may
aid in bringing the two countries 10 friendly
and kindly terms of mutual intercourse.
There are persons who regard the Mexican
railways sc likely TO lead TO the annexation
OF Mexico. Such thinkers are little aware Of
the nature Of the subject they go carelessly
discuss. To snnsx Mexico does not
mean the requirement of so much territory
merely; upon that land dwells people who
have their own national sentiments and love
Of country, and also independence OF spirit.
We find the negroes and Indians sufficient
causes of trouble to us; to place Sn Ireland
at our Southern border would be too much.
We want an active commerce with Mexico
such as will add to the prosperity OF the two
nations, and we want to live on peaceabIe,
pleasant and neighborly terms with her peo-
pie. In that way we should obtain from that
country all We can reasonably desire.
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IRELAND
Still AOnopOlizes the Attention OF the
Civilized World-The Question OF
Extraditing Supposed
Assassins is One That the English Gov.
eminent Cannot Press, in View ofthe
Traditional Policy Of England.

LONDON, March 1.-Parnell wrote to Jas.
Mooney, president of the National Land
League of America, yesterday, informing
him that if the House OF Commons refuses a
second reading of the land bill, which he
will move on the 14lh instant, and if there
is no prospect of further legislation FOR Ire
land during the present session of Parlia
ment, he will forthwith proceed to the United
States to attend the proposed convention in
Phil adelnhia
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ltU WIFI IHEI YEAR /
Mississippi.

Cay cot:nty-Last season planters of this
section, as rule. decreased their cotton acreage
and increased their acreage in corn and oats. As
a consequence, there is an abundance OF food for
man and beast, which puts our people in an indie
pendent condition for making another crsp.
Atald couatv.-What cotton now remains in the
county is held by farmers who have some means
and are out OF debt Farmers generally are in
better financial condition than heretofore, being
seneraily supplied With f2rpb nn nan soeskine
are in Q worse condition this spring than usual.
Times are dreadfully hard ana money awfully
scarce.
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THE PLANTERS
or the South Return the Most Cheering
Answers to the Question, "Are You
Financially Better
Than at Any Previous Time in the His
tory Of the Coantry9'-They are
Better and Doing Better.

10 order to ascertain the financial condi-
ton of planters as compared with former
yesrs, the editor OF Bradstreefs receauy
asked his correspondents for informatios
upon that point. Five hundred and SEVENTH
six replied that the condition was better, 1877
said it was uuimprovej and 123 reported it
was worse. North Carolina 10 the only ST ate
which does not report an Improvement, while
65 cotton counties of Mississippi, which was
declared by Mr.. Wiikesou, the travelling cor
respondent OF the New York Sun, to be in q
very bad way, are said TO be improved. The
per centum of the cotton crop remaining or
the plantations is as follows: North Caro-
lima, IA; South Carolina, 10; Georgia, 8
Florida, 6; Alabama, s; Mississippi. 10
Louisiana, 10; Texas, II; Arkansas, IA; Ten
nessee, 9; Virginia, II, and Missouri, Is
We append few of the replies given as to
the financial condition of the farmers.
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ExrEAvAGaNTsUGAR PROTECTION.

The understanding upon which our pro-
tecled tsriffs were started was that the pro-
tected industries were in an infsntile condi-
ton, and that if supported until maturity
brought strength the protected occupations
would become self-sustsinirg. The sharp
discussion the tariff has been undergoing has
shown some weak points in the protective
armor, but nothing has proved weaker than
the claim of sugar to a continuation OF the
excessive duties imposed upon the citizens
on account of it. 1t is claimed by the sugar
people that Louisiana, Texas and Florida
have vast sugar lands; but great as the tariff
is it has not induced the owners of those
lands TO grow sugar. This neglect has evil
IDENTIFY arisen from the fact that, with all the
sugar duty, the cultivation will not pay
Sugsr-grewing has always been fosiered
under the belief that it would come 10
something some day. But the fostering care
is thrown away; We imported last year
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of the party in the Legislature is to
be brought, if possible, to the support
Of the bill now under consideration, grant
ing The right to vote in municipal elections
to women. Petitions signed by leading
Democrats are being cent in, and the Boston
Post is urging the necessity Of complying
with the plank in the platform upon which
the party made the last campaign. Gall
this" says the New York Tribune, "shows
the inf1aence Of Gov. Butler, and the ease
with which he msnipulates and molds the
intractable Democracy to his own purposes
An agreeable sop to The advocates of woman
suffrage might be an important aid to hin
in his preaidential canvass"
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Creates No Surprise.

CLEVELAND, o, March 1.-The announce
ment from Steubenville that the Cleveland
Furnishing Company, opsratingleassdw works
there, failed to-day creates no surprise here.
The company, of which F. A. Bates is presi-
dent, WAS a small concern, and practically
failed six weeks ago, when an extension of
time was granted by the creditors. The
Associated Press correspondent called this
afternoon at the Office which has been occu-
pied for The compauy's headquarters and
found il deserted.
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CINCINNATI, March IA 1imes-Star spe-
cial from Steubsnvile, o., says the Cleve-
land Furnace Company, operating under a
lease Of The furnace and mines OF the Seu-
benville Furnace and Iron Company, failed
this morning. Liabilities, 10000; assets,
$50 600 10 100000
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-02

Austin countq.-Ihe financial condition oil
our farmers may be He'd good. Good, economi-
cal planters Germans and AM sricans, are well off.
and buy mostly for cash, but the negroes and
white renters commenced buying on credit on the
first OF January. as usual. AL have paid up well
and provisions are plenty.
Harris county.-To make the crop of 1882 farmers
were obliged to get advances of provisions from
merchant Is at cost of fifty to 100 per cent. above
that of former seasons, and when their cotton was
sold there was but little remaining for them after
the merchants had been paid
Lapdca county.-The improved condition Of our
farmers is not SO much in the possession OF more
money as in their having less debts. But q small
portion own their land free of incumbrance, and
nearly all live upon the proceeds of the crop mex,
to DO planted.
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The Mutual Union Suits.

New YORK, February 2S.-Judge Barrett
in The Supreme Cour: Monday gave decision
on the application made 10 him some time
ago by Attorney General Russell'for leave
to bring action in the name of the people ia
relation to VIM. II; Cameron and Jay Gould
against the Mutual Union Telegraph Com
psDy 10 vacate the charter of that corpora
tiou. The Court grants the application be-
cause the facts justified and the public in
terests demanded the bringing OF the action.
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PORTLAND, Me, March 1.-Two men
named McInelly and Brown, with their wives
attempted TO drive across the New Brunswick
69iEoad a aS tb in from
killing both laoies almost instantly, and seriously
fniurfnO MrTna1lv
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HUGH MILLER THOMPSON.
The Recently COnseeFated Assistant
bishop Of Mississippi.

DR.. Thompson, now assistant bishop OF
the diocese of Mississippi, was born in Lon
donderry, Ireland, of Scotch and English
psrentage, June s, 1880, and was bsptiz. ID in
the parish church of Tsmlaght- OCrily. At
the early age of Ave years, with his parents
he came to the United States, and at eighteen
years OF age he was a candidate for holy
orders. He was ordained 10 the deaconate
in 1852, and TO the priesthood in 1856, aud
the next year he was placed in charge of the
important parish of Grace church, at the
capital of Wisconsin. Shortly after his
peculiar qualifications for such labor induced
his appointment 10 missionary work in
the new State of Wisconsin, aud the
result OF his labors has been in some
OF the most important parishes of that
State. In 1860 he became professor
OF Church History in the Theological
Seminary, at Nashotah, and reia aimed th a I
position In connection with parish and mis-.
sionary work for about ten years. 10 1871
DIR. ThomPson became rector of st. James
church In Chicago, which was destroyed by
the great fire, and after starting Its rebuild
ing, he accepted q call to Christ church,
New York. His next important move wss
TO New Orleans ir 1875, when through the
persuasion of the late Bishop Wilmer, he
was induced to accept the rectorship of Trim
ity parish. His parishiouers in New York
sHxlously endeavored 10 retain him, but the
stern sense of duty which has always been
DR.. Thompson's governing motive, deter
mined him 10 cast his lot among the people
OF the South.
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FULLY EXoNERATED.

NEwCoMERsTowN, March 1.-Tne grand
jury of Tuscarawas county, after being in
session three weeks and having fully investigated
all the charges of alleged crookedness IN office of
Commissioners Benfer and Keffer have just ad-
journed without finding a single case of substan-
tiation of any of the charges made.
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Tn. Io,,,,il,. Mn.,e,n.I Thar.

LOUISVILLE, February 2S.-After seven
months tedious investigation the city book.
keeper, Ingrsham, has completed an item
lied statement showing the loss to the city
by The defslcation of the late tax receiver
and bsck-tax collector, Ferguson. The total
foots up Sl47 POP 80. Little il any Of this
amount will ever be recovered BY the city.
Ferguson is still in Jail. The trial is set for
the latter part of March. There is no doubt
Of his being found guilty. He will probably
entar @ pIa. Of oniItv
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Naval Cadets Dismissed.

ANNAPOLIS, MD, March The nava
cadets, Charles E. Wadruff, of Pennsylvania
Charles j. Ross, of Maryland, and William
A. Gra,h, of Georgia, who engaged in tn,
demonstrate on the 30th OF July last, the
only three of the class who failed to express
regret for their conduct, have been dropped
from The rolls of the Naval Academy BY The
NAVY Department
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WATERIowN, n. z, March LIN the
freight train on the Rome, WATERFOWL and
Ogdensburg railroad, car 10 the middle Of
the train left the track three miles south of
Adams, but was not discovered until the
train reached that station safely. The train
crossed bridge ECO feet long all rightTh iits
were badly broken, and the spikeheads and
thousands Of fish plate bolts were cut of, and
had to be replaced before trains could pass.
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The Philadelphia Record says that on the
day before his death, it ia said, the late Mar
shall Jewell awoke from a sound sleep, and
at once asked what was the matter at the
home of VIM. E. Dodge. A telegram had
Just been received by JEWELS family, an
nouncing the death of Mr.. Dodge, but it was
not thought best to let Mr.. JEWELL knew IT.,
so he was told that all was we'll there. He
would net believe them. Something had
happened, he said; some great affection had
overtaken the family. Insisting upon
THE, and refusing TO accept his fam.
ily's denial, he al length induced
them 20 telegraph to New York to see
what was the matter. But Mre. Jewell so
woIded the telegram as 10 instruct those who
received it to answer that everything was all
right. When that answer came, they told
Mr.. Jewell, who refused to believe il, and
asked to see the message itself. This re-
quest being granted, and having the ocular
proof before his eyes, in the shape OF an I'M
mistakable telegraph message, he obviously
remarked: "WelI, it does seem to be 90; but
it is very strange; know there lie something
the matter, that something serious has hap
peued to Mr.. Dodge's house in New York"
And that impression he retained, until soon
afteruard, he too, ended his earthly life.
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The citizens of Cairo held a meeting this
afternoon, and $I000 were raIasd for tho suf-
ferers by the flood tShawneeiown.
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Special Correspondence OF the Appeal
Lucy, March 1.-The farmers are very
backward with their spring work, very little
having been done. The weather has been 20
bad for the last two months they could moi
finish picking their cotton till this week; but
if this fne spell Of weather laps over into
next week the sound of the "gee, haw" will
be heard in the land. They wIlltear up the
bosom of old Mother Earth 10 a hurry.
The quarterly meeting Of the Embury cir
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CHICAGO March 1.-The Cleveland Paper
Company and c. L. Beckwith to-day fled
creditors' bill in the United States Circuit
Court against G 20. II. Taylor & Co. Arson
Horton was appointed receiver, and the case
was referred to the master in chancery TO
taGa nrnnfs
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The French are NOT Disposed 10 Sur
render Byrne.

PARIS, March 1.-The UniVers violently
attacks the government for its presumed in
tention to deliver Byrne TO the English gov
erument, and says England refused TO deliver
Bernard, an avowed accomplice of Orsni, in
the attack on Napoleon, and il has offered
agreeable refuge to all our political convicts
and amiable Communists. Now, on the
simple denunciation of a wretch who sold
those who were in his tolls, the republic de-
livers up an Irishman who, until contrary
proof is brought, ought to be held Innocent
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VICTORIA, Ii. @.
The Richest Mines in the World.

VICTORIA, B. c., March Ia prospector
just IT turned from Kootenay District brings
q specimen of lead and silver ore marvel
Gus is richness and nearly pure. He says
the mines are of vast extent and it is esti-
mated that in one location there are 250, 900
ions of ore in sight The value Of the mines
at present discovered is S50,000,000. One
seam is 100 feet thick. He tells of great
veins of pure copper visible in the hillside.
These mines within sixty miles Of the
route selected by the Canadian Pacific rail-
road, ria Kicking-Herse Pass.