The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-06


made no mistakes, but II gives me great
pleasure in being ante TO say no parlia-
mentary decision OF mine has been over
ruled by the judgement of this almost
evenly politically balanced house,
although many appeals have been
taken. congratulate each member
on what has been accomplished by him in
the discharge of his duty rs republican,
and with the sinoerest hope that all may
return safely TO their homes, and wishing
each a su ,esslui aud happy future durin
lie, now execute my hnal Official duty
az presiding officer of this house, by de-
ele-ing the term of this house, under the
constitution OF the United States, now at
an end, and that 1t shall stand adjourned
sine de-
When the speaker closed his remarks
there was a very general me lifestation OF
applause on both SIDES.
HIGH WATER.
ST, LOUIS, March 4.-fhe latest iuforma.
ton from the overiiowed districts along the
lower Mississippi river is that what are
known as the sunk lands, in the 81. Francis
river region, are entirely submerged, and
are nearly AS ier down as Helena. There
are but very few places above water. People
are living in the upper stories OF Their
houses, where there is more than one story
To house, or are floating around on rats
or in boats Most of them, however, have
deserted the country ana gone TO the high
lands back from the river. Several lives
are reported to have been lost in this region,
but no definite information is given thereof.
Five railroad laborers who were lost in the
overflow were picked up in IA boat day or
two ago in u starving condition, they having
been without food tor nearly u week Ala
the bayous in this region Of the river gre
TlplIlv riQinU and "a prnat NAlnnnp nf =
Is pouring to southwark which will reaeh
Helena about Tuesday. All railroad gr
ding in this section has been suspended.
New Madrid, which is further north, is sub
merged, there being from two to four feet
OF water in ali the streets and
there is scarcely house in
town the lower part Of which is
not in the water. The whole country
back Of the place AS far up rs Cairo on thc
Missouri side, and from Hickman south for
over fifty miles the entire bottom IS inuu-
dated, aud much property, in the way of
corn, live stock fences, etc, is destroyed.
No great amount OF suffering is reported,
however, the people being generally in
better condition to meet the circumstances
than they were last year. A good many
people have lett the bottom lands and gone
10 the high lands. AT Kansas City it is
about two feet lower Than last year. The
back water III the town is more thpp q foot
higher than on the river, and is running
over low spots IN the leyce back into the
river. Nearly all business houses and
residences have water in them, and bust
ness Is a good deal Curtailed. The Little
Rock, Missouri e Texas railroad is still in
operation, and the superintendent is taxing
every means to keep the road in working
order, A good many women and children
I'm hpan mt nf IN iriaplu
high ground back from the river Only one
case of real restitution has yet been re-
ported. The loss of stock is found to be in
Kansas much less than last year. The Boil
lYer county levees on the Mississippi are
stu intact, aud il is hoped that that section
OF the country will escape the overflow this
year, The rOad-master and two men fthe
Memphis ~ Little Rock railroad were pre-
into the water at BlAclfsh bayou
Friday night, and as nothing has been
heard OF them, It is feared they were
drowned.
DIVORCED AND MARRIED.
ST.. LOUIS, March A secret which will
no doubt cause much surprise, not only to
those concerned, but to every one, has lust
been revealed here. IL is that Senator Ia
Dor, OF Colorado, and Miss Elizabeth Nc
Court, OF Oshkosh, Wisconsin, were pri-
vately married in this place the Both of last
September. The ceremony took place in
The law office Of lionel ID. 7. Dyer, who is
an intimate friend of the senator, and was
performed by John NJ. Young, Justice of
the peace, aud was Witnessed by brother
of Miss McCourt, who accompanied her TO
St. Louis Tor the purpose. II is
stated on the authority of Colonel
Dyer that tho ceremony was kept
secret because Ut Tint time, although MIR.
Tabor bad heen granted u divorce from his
first wife, She had a suit against him Tor
aud II was feared the announce.
ment OF this marriage during the pending
suit would compIcate matters. MIR. Ia
boris visit here was ostensibly to attend
To some law business, but it is pretty clear
now that the meeting was arranged before.
hand, and Tor the sole purpose OF being
lie returned ut once to Denver,
while his wife went to her home in Osh-
kosh. Why this marriage should have
, ken place when it did, or why there
should have been second ceremony nj
W ashington last week, unless IT WAS to ca
lsiy the parents of Mrs. Tabor, who are Cath
olics,C )lonel Dyer does not pretend to know
ALEX. aTEPuENs DEAD
ATLANTA, GA, March i.-tioyei nor Ste
phens' death oc3urded at half past 3. The
news of his death produced the pro.ounaest
sensation.
CLOSING ACTS OF CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON March An regular an
p ropriation bills obtained passage in both
houses, and have become laws. The sundry
,N i bill, the last upon which agreement
was reached in conference, received the
presidents signature at | O'Clock to-aay.
During the Forty-seveuth congress 1860
bills and Joint resolutions have been intro
tuced N the two houses, s, los in the house,
and :, 562 in the senate. OF these $50 have
been introduced In the house and 1857 in the
senate during the session just closed. Ia
each house great majority of these
measures still remain with the COM
miltees to which they were referred, anu
of those reported from the committees n
larger number remain on calendars. Aside
rom the regular annual appropriation
bills, 1853 bills and joint resolutions passed
both houses during this session and became
laws. Among the more important are the
following. The tax and tariff bill to reduce
Ihe revenue; tho civil service bill the lapa.
nese indemnity funding bill; the bill TO
provide for new mixed commission in lc.
'ordance with the treaty April 18th, 1866,
With the United States and Nene2uels TO
modify the postal railway system and for
other purposes; to readjust the salaries of
postmasters; to afford assistance and relief
10 congress anu the executive departments
n the investigation OF claims and demands
against the government; to prevent the i'm.
portation OF adulterated tea; to encourage
he holding ota worlds industr \ cotton
centennial exposition in 1881, granting the
'ight-oi.wny Tor railroad and telegraph pur.
poses, through Fort Smith, Arkansas to
,rint the agricultural reports for lSSl-S2;
% erect monument to General Dc kalb;
. joint resolution presenting the thanks of
congress to John Il. Slater for an educa.
Iional beQuest to the coorcd people OF
Georgia; for money expended for the com.
non defense in 1870 to establish title OF the
United. States TO u site for mi litary post ut
II Paso, Texas; to refund to the states of
Oregon and California moneys paid in sup.
PRESTON of the Modoc war; extending the
line for filing claims for horses lost by OH.
,ers and enlisted men; to admit nee OF duty
. monument to Washington; to increase the
ees Of witnesses in the star-route cases
rom west of the Mississippi river,
The bill TO regulate the export of tobacco
n bond, in addition to u long list of other
propositions, found last resting place in
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