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evening and gave medical attention. They
will be promptly removed to the pest-house
by the police. -v..-
Lieutenant Browning and family, sup
posed to be lost, were discovered to-day on.
the timbers supporting the roof OF a stable,
near their former home which has been
washed away. They were brought out and
cared for.
The large sewer east of Broadway threatens
to break at any moment from the pressure of
the backwater, and when the break comes
the suburbs known as Germantown and
Snioketown will be under water. The food
has backed into BeargraSS creek, which runs
through the city, and broke over the bank
this evening Thirty houses are under water
TO the first story. Should the backwater
reach twenty inches higher the flood will
pour down broadway and intersect the resi-
dence portion of the city, cutting off commu-
nication in all directions, save by boats. The
earth has washed out beneath the Roman Arch
across Beargrass and Broadway, and the iron
portion OF the bridge is out of position. This
is more than half mile back from the
river. The backwater in Beargrass rose ten
inches in one hour, owing to breaks in other
places, and flooded the Nelson malt house
warerooms of Newcomb, Buchanan q Co. 5
diStillery, destroying malt in large quantl-
ties. 1t is reported that J, 900 barrels of whis
ky are under water
At this hour, u o clock midnight, the river
is rising one inch an hour The improvised
gauge OF the signal-seryice Office, guaranteed
correct, shows forty three feet at the head of
the canal. The weather is warm and raining.
The latest report from Portland is that
1,500 people are homeless for the time being
The water is driving out those who took
refuge in the second stories of their houses.
No loss of life has occurred in this suburb
during all the stormy scenes of the flood.
The steamer Hays to-day made trip with
the mayor and party through the submerged
districts. A man hailed the
steamer and called for physi-
clan. Dr. George w. Griffith was
seEt in a skif to the upper story of a house
where he found Mrs. Starks in labor and the
child was born during the physicians stay.
Provisions for the comfort of the mother
and child were at once made.
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THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI.
Condition of the Levees-A Great Flood
Expected.

Condition of the Levees-A Great Flood
Expected.
MEMPHIS Feb. lathe river is rising
together with the fact that the Cumberland
and Tennessee rivers are also on the rampage
brings out queries as to the state of affairs in
the Lower Mississippi bottom lands and the
condition of the levees in the valley south
of this city. So far as can be learned, work
has progressed very satisfactorily on the
levees built under the supervision of the
government engineers in this district, which
extends southwark from Friar's Point Miss.
to the mouth of White river. The leyees
under the supervision of Captain A. NJ.
Miller are all SO nearly completed that they
will serve as actual barriers, even in case OF
extreme high water.
No definite information is had as to the
condition below the Memphis district. There
were twenty-one breaks to be re
paired in Captain w. L. MARSHALL
district, extending from the mouth 0
White river to Warrenton Miss, fourteen
miles below Vicksburg The labor o.
closing these breaks has been in progress, but
some trouble is reported 10 have existed dur
ing the course OF the work. In Major Amo.
Stickney's district, running from Warrenton
to the mouth OF the Mississippi, there werG
eleven breaks to have been closed Tho
farmers in the low lands of the St Francis
arc preparing for the worst Those living
above Wittsburg near the point where the
Iron Mountain Railroad crosses the St
Francis, are removing their stock to the
ridges in the interior, and considerable alarm
Is felt in other sections The main danger
in the Arkansas bottom lands arises from
backwater, which, if the river remains high
Tor any length of time, will food the bayous
and inlets. The country that will suffer
most by the waters now coming lies be
tween Memphis and Friar's Point, Miss
distance of ninety miles. There are innu-
cNerable breaks between here and there, and
hut little has been done to repair them. Il
Is the opinion of those best able to judge
That the river here will rise to within two
feet of the great overflow of last year, when
she whole country between Cairo and New
Orleans Was one watery waste.
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An Effort to Compel Land Grant
Railways to Pay Taxes.
Conference of Republican Senators in Re-
ference to the Pending Tariff Bill
The Gaxrigus Nomination.
BONDED WHISKY.


Defeat of the Proposition for Extending the
Period.
Special to the Indianapolis JournaL
WASHINGTON, Feb. lathe whisky men
this evening attempted to shove through the
bonded spirits bill. Mr. Butterworth
and his followers quietly notified
every member who was thought
to be favorable to the measure
to be on hand promptly at o'clock The
scheme was worked with great secrecy, but
the opposition got wind of it, and counter
movement was started by Mr. Anderson, of
Kansas, and Mr.. Hiscock. At O'Clock the
leaders of both sides were promptly in their
seats. Mr.. Hiscock got the eye of the Speaker
first, and moved that the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill be taken up
A rising vote was taken, but as less than
quorum was present, Mr.. Butterworth called
for tellers. Messrs Anderson, Reed, of
Maine; Robinson, of Massachusetts,; Joyce, of
Vermont, and other anti-whisky men,
bers, arrayed themselves on one side,
and Messrs. Blackburn, Thompson and
friends of the distillers on the other.
The members struggled in slowly, but for
SCfOlol u 1dQ NOttu
it was evident that the whisky men were not
in sufficient force to vote down Mr. Hiscock's
motion. They took their defeat grum-
blingly.
You had better agree o let US have an
hour some evening"" pleaded Mr.. Butter
worth.
mo, mol" spoke several members.
s. y i A.
"You might as well give it up as bad
job" added Mr. Reed
'Wait till next session." put in third
Shortly after 7:3O the Speaker announced
the adoption of Mr.. Hiscock's motion by
a vote OF 81 to 81 This is supposed
to be the last dying kick of the whisky men
to pass the bonded period bill at this session.
They will devote their energy from now on
to an attempt to secure reduction in the
internal revenue tax. The failure of the
bonded whisky interest to get its
bill through the House is owing, in a
great measure, to the influence of
the lobby with mercenary members who
life. They could not get it out of their
heads that it was bill with money in it,"
and they would not have it any other way.
They do not propose to give away good mer-
charitable votes for nothing.
The distillers' agents who have been
engineering the job have been making poor
mouth all winter, and trying to play in SYM
pathy; but the presence in the city of a small
army of paid lobbyists. some working for
duced as bad an impression as though the
whisky men had really raised big corrup-
ton fund. The next time they will either
keep their lobbyists at home or send them to
Washington loaded.
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REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE.
Informal Meeting of Republican Senator'S
Tone of Discussion.

Informal Meeting of Republican Senator'S
Tone of Discussion.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-An informal con-
ference of Republican senators was held this
morning for the purpose of discussing the
general situation in view of the early pass
age of the tariff bill by the Senate. The gen.
eral programme agreed upon some days since
by the caucus committee was affirmed,
and it was decided to invite conference on
the part of the Republicans of the House,
either througha joint caucus or caucus COM
mittee of each body, for the purpose OF de-
Gliding upon some plan by which action
upon the tariff bill can be reached
and its final passage secured. No
votes were taken, as no propositions
we're submitted requiring any. The COM
plicatons and difficulties of the situation
were recognized, and it was admitted that
some understanding between the two
houses should be had at once
and concert of action secured.
During the discussion several senators took
occasion to express great dissatisfaction with
the iron schedule as it now stands in
the Senate bill, on the ground that
its enactment would affect the
iron interests in Pennsylvania,
Ohio and New Jersey. 1t is understood that
two or three senators distinctly announced
that they deem it their duty to vote against
the bill upon its final passage, unless the al
legged Objectionable features of this schedule
are materially modified.
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JEFFERSONVILLE.
Two-Thirds of the City Submerged and Loss
Estimated at Half a Million Dollars.


Estimated at Half a Million Dollars.
JEFTERsoYvILLE,F Feb. IA heavy rain has
continued 10 fall since midnight and the
river continues to rise slowly. More than
two-thirds of the city is submerged from
three to twenty feet Deep A number of
cottages and houses in the low part of the
city have been swept away, and hundreds of
homeless citizens are quartered in the second
stories of the public buildings and business
houses. Food is sent to them in skiffs. Re-
lief committees are doing all that can be
done. The loss Is estimated at half million
dollars. ~.
private telegram from Jacksonville to-
day says:
Our city is flooded with water from two to
twenty feet deep. Five thousand of our
people are made homeless many of whom
have lost all they have on earth. A large
number of cottage houses in the lower part
of the city are swept away. Hundreds of
people are quartered in the second stories of
public buildings and business houses Food
is sent to them in skiffs The scenes of suf-
fering are appalling. 1t is still raining. The
loss will reach $500, 000."
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might think necessary. Several congress
men who will be out of jobs in March have
been expecting to be appointed, but so far
ceived promises from the appointing power.
John Blair Hoge, of West Virginia, who has
been prominently mentioned as a possible
commissioner, called on the President a day
or two ago, but to an acquaintance he admit
ted that the Chief Executive did not promise
to send his name in. Everybody knows about
D. B. Eaton's claim. Prof Gregory, of
Michigan, has also been very zealously urged
by his friends
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CIvIL-sERvIoE REFORM.
The Commissioners to Be Named by the
President To-Day.
Snacioi a the IndiananOlta bournal


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb 14.-President Arthur
is going to New York, tomorrow afternoon,
to attend the funeral of ex-
Governor Morgan, and it is reported
he will announce the appointment
Of the civil-service reform commissioners be-
fore he leaves Washington. 1t is said that
he has had his mind made up for several
days. The gossips are hard at work
speculating as to who the commissioners
will be- The claims of a dozen or fifteen can
didates have been pressed upon the attention
of the President Several of these gentlemen
have shown their eminent fitness for the
offices they seek by applying for
appointment in person or over
their own signatures; Others have sent their
next best friends to plead their cause; still
another class have kept in the background
letting volunteer friends do what talking they
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No Danger of Flood in Lake Michigan.

IeS7'1 III 11411N-
CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-There is no possibility
of any such disaster from floods overtaking
Chicago as has come upon the Ohio river
cities. Hard rams might cause mucn damage,
but it weuld be of a comparatively minor
sort-inconvenent rather than very destruc-
tive. The streams are not likely to overflow,
and if they do the volume of water will not
be great enough to be dangerous.
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FOREIGN NEWS.


A Guess at the New French Ministry.
PARIS, Feb 14-It is expected that De
Freycinet will form a combination cabinet
with Leon Say as Minister OF Finance; Cons
tans, Minister of the Interior; General Com
penon, Minister of War; Admiral Glove
Minister of Marine and Waldeck Rosseau,
Minister of Justice
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DR.. ]. NJ Youart, well-knOwn physician and
citizen, died last night at his residence, 76 North
Illinois street, after four months illness. DR..
Youart was formerly member of the school
board and a Democratic local politician of some
prominence,
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the city, to-day, causing il to overflow and
flood the northwestern part of the city. That
part known as McFarlantown was COM
pletely submerged, causing great loss to the
residents of that section. The Whitewater
river is very high, and will reach Water street
tO-niuht
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but that when Congress adjourns sine die his
case will, among others about which no con-
clusion could be reached go over. Mr.. Wild
man will, in that event, continue in Office
until another man is found. 1t was reported
this morning that the subcommittee has de-
cided to report favorably upon his case, but
the report proved to be unfounded.
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Rapid Rise in the Wabash.

Special TO the Indianapolis JOurnai.
LAFAYETTE Ind, Feb 14.-At midnight
the water in the Wabash was rising eight
inches an hour and has risen seven feet
since morning If the ice goes out while the
water is high, great damage will be done.
The water will probably not go higher than
last week if there is no more rain.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFtcEE,
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, A M)
For Tennessee aud Ohio Valley Oeeagionat
rains, followed by partly cloudy weather, south
erly to westerly winds, stationary or slight fall
in temperature; in west portions higher harome-
ter.
Lower Lake Region-Rain or snow, ollowed
by slightly warmer, partly cloudy Weather.
winds shifting to south and west, falling followed
by rising barometer.
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$4,000 The suit grows out of lot of iron
said to have been ordered by the car works
OF the iron company. 1t is the result OF a
disagreement on contract.
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Burning of oallendsr's Billiard Factory.

STANFORD Ct, Feb. 14-Callenders seven
story billiard factory burned to-day Loss
estimated at $225,0 900 One hundred and
twenty-five men were employed. The fire
originated in the varnish room from spon-
taneous combustion
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HAMBURG, Feb. 14-At the conclusion OF
their evidence before the Court of Inquiry,
concerning the Cimbra disaster Captain
Catill and First Officer Billiard, of the ship
Sultan, were allowed to 60 free.
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THERE lie n treat in store for the Indianapolis
public Monday evening, Feb. 10, at the Grand
opera -house Win. J. ScaBlan, supported by
VIM. II. Powers company of superior artists, III
hartley CampbelPs latest success, Friend and
F0e." viii be the attraction.
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Death from Apoplexy.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TIProN, Feb. 14.-This morning, while do
ing some work about the house, Mrs Deal,
wife of A. Deal, grocery merchant of this
place, dropped dead The cause OF her sud
den death was apoplexy. She has heretofore
been enjoying the best of health She will
be inferred in Fairview Cemetery tomorrow
afternoon.
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Suicide of an Unknown Man,
special to the indianapolis Journal.

SPECIAL to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Feb. I4.-An unknown man
leaped onto the track in front of passing
freight train at Mt Vernon, to-day, and was
cut in two. He left nothing by which he
could be identified
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NEW ALBANY.
A Thousand Families Homeless and the
River still Rising


New ALBANY, Feb 1.-THE river has
risen fourteen inches since yesterday and
the report is seven inches above 1882 One
thousand families in this city and vicinity
are homeless. Relief is being organized The
damage will amount to $780, 900. The river
is rising three-fourths of an inch per hour.
The weather is warm and raining. No lives
lost The Air Line and Louisville, New
Albany & Chicago trains are running.
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Coughs.

Browns BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs will allay rrita-
tion which induces coughing, giving relief in
Bronchitis, Influenza, COnsumptive and Throat
troubles.
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Fishing vessels Lost and Crews Drowned

LONDON, Feb. 1.-two fishing smacks
nave been lost at Yarmerith, and the crews,
numbering fourteen persons, drowned.
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IN late article In the Louisville (Ky.) Courier
Journal we observe that Governor BLACKBURN.
of that State, speaks: again and again have [
had occasion to use st. Jacobs Oil, and every
time it has been suoeetsful."
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Joseph Gossman, of Paterson, n. j., ate Dor
and has died of trichina. His wife partook Q
some and is dangerously ill.
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Defeat of the Proposition for Extend
ing the Bonded Whisky Period

Remarkable Display of Anxiety on the Part
of Certain Persons to Be Appointed
CiVl-SerVice Commissioners.
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GENERAL AND PERSONAL.
The Proposition to Expend Large Sum on
the Sioux Indians.
Special to the Indianapolis journal

opeClaI 10 Jut INulanApOuS JOufnA
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE request of the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs to be allow
ed to expend 1884 900 ON 1000 Sioux fami-
lies, the male members of whom were active
sympathizers of Sitting Bull during his war
against the whites, is liable to give rise
to row. This money is a part of
an appropriation which was withheld
from the Indians because of the aid they
gave Sitting Bull, but as they have been
peaceable for several years the Indian COM
missioner feels like encouraging them. The
proposition is to give the Indians stores and
farming supplies, which will absorb the
amount named. The Indians are running
short OF firearms and scalping knives,
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Miss WINNIE AMsDEN, Moody's Building, In
dianapolis, says: browns Iron Bitters eureC
me of Indigestion"
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Archbishop McCabe Not Dead.

LONDON, Feb. 15.-The report OF the death
OF Archbishop McCabe is untrue. He is
slightly improved.
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Bettering the Quality of the Press Report

opeVIaI 70 III6 IHtIIdHdIOII5 JOUi---L
WASHINGTON, Feb 14.-Mr William Henry
Smith, general agent of the Press Associa-
ton at New York, paid Washington a visit
to-day. Mr. Smith says the leasing of the
Mutual Union lines to the Western Union
company will prove very beneficial to the
the Western Press Association. Arrange
ments have been made which will result in
great Improvement in the quality of the
news sent.
The papers and leases necessary to the
consolidation of the lines of the two COM
panies were filed and delivered before the in
junction against the corporation was filed.
The work of sending Washington press re-
ports to Western papers will remain under
charge OF Mr.. Boynuon, that arrangement
having proved satisfactory.
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Small Hope for the Five-Per Cent. Claims
Special to the indianapolis Journal

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Judge Roach has
about given up the hope of getting this Con-
gress to do anything toward a settlement of
the long pending five-per cent. land-grant
claims, in which Indiana is interested to the
extent of 100000 He has about abandoned
the plan OF direct legislation, and now ex-
poets to have bill passed giving the States
concerned the right to sue the government in
the Supreme Court of the United States.
The total amount of the claims approximates
q Onn 900
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ILLINOIS.
A WelI-Known Citizen Run Over and Badly
Injured.

Injured.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLooMINGToN Feb. 14.-Charles o. Ryder,
prominent citizen of Ellsworth, this
county, was run over by portable engine
last evening. His arm was broken and one
leg dislocated, besides which he received
other very painful and dangerous injuries
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Suit Against the Lafayette Car-worIss

Special TO tho Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Feb, lathe Tecumseh Iron
works, organized under the laws of Alabama
this afternoon filed in the Circuit Court "a
suit against the Lafayette Car-works for
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An Indorsement of Mr.. Ferry.
BOSTON, Feb. IA.

WASHINGTON, FEB. I4.-Ihe IOIIoWIng teIe-
gram was received by Senator Ferry this
morning:
BOSTON, Feb. IA.
Hon Thomas w. Ferry. United States Senator:
AS the original owner of the note made by the
Ottawa Iron works Company for the 50 900 in
dorsed by Ferry & Brother, and SAID recently to
have been offered for sale to Representative
Hubbel, Inever even suspected anything wrong
or dlshonorable by you i'll any degree, and do not
believe there was. IL was an honorable business
transaction. R. PHILBROOK.
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The Trouble About the Greencastle Post
Office.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WAsHTNGToN, Feb 1.-THE President has
the papers in the Greencastle postoffice case.
He will take a week off soon and peruse
them. The correspondence in regard
to that Office is exceedingly volum-
nous, aud indicates that Greencastle
society is all torn up over fife appointment
of a postmaster. The faculty of Asbury
University is at loggerheads, families are
divided, and the President is notified that
unless he both bounces and reappoints Mr..
Langsdale the university will lose the $780,
900 De PAW donation. The question is so
momentous that it is quite probable the
President will not be able to make up his
mind for quite while.
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FLOOD NOTES.

Overflow of the Hydraulic at COnnersville-
Flood in Whitewater.
Epecial to the Indianapolis Journal
CoNNERsvILLE, Ind, Feb. 14.-The ice
sorged in the hydraulic at the north end o.
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Appropriating Invisible Cannons.
.riaI IN thA tndiananolis Jnurnal

special to the Indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 1.-THE House keeps
right on passing bills giving grand army
POSTS condemned cannons for monumental
purposes, although it has been notified time
and again that there are no condemned can
mons About forty such bills, appropriating
over one hundred and fifty condemned can
mons for the purpose named, have reached
the Senate committee on military affairs.