Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-06

ArKanSsS Ol5y Cne water IS rising tnfe6
inches day otherwise the situation is ul-
changed. 1t is stated that the reports of
damage over the space Of country between
Frey's Point and Vicksburg have been great
ly exaggerated. The levees are unbroken,
aud no danger is apprehended. The planters
are busy preparing to put in crops.
MEMPHIS. March 5sh.-The river marks 80
feet inches on the gauge-a rise Of l inch
since yesterday. At Helens, Ark, rise
of s inches is reported since yesterday.
This is from the water of the Mississippi,
which has found It's wsy into the St. Francis
river. which again empties itself into the
Mississippi just above Helena. The St.
Francis rose feet last Thursday at Wits
burg. and the whole bottom lands Of that
regions are completely inundated.
GREEsvILLE Miss J, March 5sh.-A serious
break is reported in the Pessoria levee, in
Chicot county, Arksrsas, which will iHun-
date all the plantations outside of Lake
Chicot except such as are protected by private
levees, and threatens-and seriousiy-those
in the bed of the lake.
HELENA (Ark.), March 55b.-The Fitz
Hugh levee, FIVE miles south of this city, gave
way last night. The crevssse this morning
il over 100 yards wide, and increasing rap
idly. The rush Of water through the opening
is terrific. Tho whole country around Old
Town is believed to be Inundated. The other
levees sra being strengthened, but it is not
believed that they can stand another foot of
water. A further Iise cf fifteen inches is cn-
ticipated. in which case nothing can prevent
the inundation Of the country contiguous 60
Helena. The gauge stands eight inches be-
low the highest point reached last spring.
LOUISVILLE Ky, March 5sb.-The body
Of the victim of the food found as the foot Of
-fr L !
named Sam Bell, who fell or was knocked out
Of G skiff during the extreme high water The
men named Donohue and Supkel. IN the skif
with him, are charged with knocking him out
OF the boat aud were arrested. A post NOR
tenn examination by the Coroner showed that
he died by drowning. The body shows no
sign of blows having been inflicted.
Newspaper "FelIers" Indignant.
WASHINGTON, March 5sh-A meeting OF
newspaper correspondents was held here yes
terday afternoon TO express their indignation
ever The treatment received by them from
Speaker Keller Saturday night, in regard to
the admission Of members families aud
frisnds to the journalists galleries Of the
House, TO the great inconvenience, aad, in
many instances, the entire exclusion Of corre-
spondenta. The conduct censured consisted
in the refusal Of the Speaker to afford the
journalists the right secured to them by
a standing rule Of the House, and the alleged
insulting manner in which the rafusal was ex-
pressed. The language of the refusal was
characterized rs not only grossly impoli.e but
blasphenOus in character c5ncsTaing the
press. It was also said that the Speaker
refused to recognize Burrows for the purpose
OF moving the clearing Of the gallery, to al
low correspondents to proceed with their
usual work. Ia reply to thess resolutions
-
which he denies the profanity attributed 20
him, and says The admission OF ladies to the
reporters gallery was by vote of the House,
snd rather sneers at the correspondents be-
cause, as he puts it, they thought themselves
too good TO associate with the wives OF Con
gressmen. He admits that ladies occupied
the gallery for several hours, but passes
over in silence the real ground Of complaint,
which was not that the correspondents we're
too good and holy to associate With Congress.
mems wives, but that, according to the
Speakers own admission, these women
crowded the gallery so as to seriously inter
fere with the reporters in the discharge OF
duties of most important and urgent char
seter, and being waited for by the people of
the entire country. Speaker Keifer seems TO
consider this OF no moment, by the side of
gratifying the curiosity of few excellent,
but inconsiderate, ladies.
Resignation of the Treasurer OF the
United States.
WASHINGTON, March 5sh.-James Gilfllan,
Treasurer of the United States, to. day ten.
dered his resignation to the President through
the Secretary of the Treasury, to take effect
on the 1st proximo. Gil6llan has accepted
the position of treasurer and manager of the
Mutual Trust Company of New York.
The Dead Statesman.
ATLANTA (Ga.) March 5sh.-Hon. James s.
Boynton. President of the State Senate, has
been sworn in as Governor. He has ordered
an election, to fill the vacancy caused by Ste
phens DEATH. on the 24.h of April. The
Democratic Executive Committee Of the State
has been called to meet Thursday 10 Atlanta,
to consider what action will be taken. The
remains of Stephens viii be carried to the
Capitol to-day, to lis ia state in the hall of
the House of Representatives until Thursday
next, when they viii be inferred in Oakland
Cemetery. A committee of the Legislature
i5 acting with the citizens committee. The
indications are that the funeral will be the
largest ever seen in Georgia. The city is
heavily drsped, aud all flags are at half-mast.
The law must Take Its Course.
New York, February 5th. th.-Extraordiua
effCrls have been made here for commuta-
murdered Louis Hanlon under circumstances
which created at the time thrill Of horror,
and whose execution was fixed for Friday
next Governor Cleveland, who has been
petitioned by great number of McGloFin's
friends and sympathizsrs, to-lsy telegrsphed
the atter's. counsel his non-interierence
When the message was read TO the prisoner,
he broke down completely. Tie decision
gives general satisfaction.
The Murdered PrIze.Fighfer Inques:
Postponed.
CHICAGO, February 5sh-The inquest into
the cause Of the death cf Elliott, the prizs-
fighter, has been postponed till Friday after.
moor, on account of the inability Of Jere
Dunn, who shot him. TO be present Physi-
clans certified that he is still suffering too
much from his wounds to appear. Elliott's
funeral occurred at o'clock to-day. and bis
remains left for New York an houf later, in
charge OF Fred Krohne, the pedestrian.
Exhibition Billiard Match.
New YORK, March 5th.-An exhibition,
300 pointe, straight carom. balk line, game
of billiards, between Vignaux and Sexton
took place tonight. Vignsux won by q score
of 800 to 145. Best runs. "a, SO, 80 and 55.
Sexton's best run, 40. The Frsnehman gave
an exhibition OF marvellous fancy shots. The
company by Mark Twain.
A Young Kentuckian in Bad scrape.
LOUISVILLE, March 5tb.--A news boy of
13 years, named Earl Nichols, has been ar.
rested on charge OF outrage on little girl
years old. The child has fully Identified
the boy, who mskes only a feeble denial.
The penalty in such cases, under the Ken.
tucky statutes. is death.
A Wife Accidentally Shot BEAD.
JEANERETTE Na y March 5th. = Louis
Stancin, playing with his wife with pistol
to-day, shot her dead.
United States Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, March 5sh.-The Supreme
Court met to-day, and number Of import
ant decisions were made. Contrary to ex.
pectation, an opinion in the San Mateo case
was not given. Il is reported that il may
not be rendered for several weeks to come.
An Expensive GaIr.
NEw YORK, March 5.h.-The amount thus
far paid by the New York Central Railroad
10 settlement OF the tunnel disaster is s1OO..
COO with four or FIVE claims yet unadjustsd.
Arrival Of ThorOughbreds.