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Mr.. rarnell ana the Debt on HIS Esiat,

Mr. FHFhtIIH Huu INC beDt uH E1Fs b"1"te'
New YORK, February l4.-At a meeting
Of the Central body Of the Parnell Land
League last night letter was read from
Mr.. Pa,nell requesting that the subscription
now being collected by his friends in this
country for the purpose OF paying off the
membranes on his estate should be
stopped. He could not under any circum-
stances think Of availing himself OF the
money. He also stated that the amount Of
his debt had been somewhat exaggerated
and that he was confident of his ability to
nay il.
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PITTSBURGH, February 14.-There was
a regular monthly meeting Of the Western
Nail Association this morning. Mr.. Vance,
Of Wheeling, presided. There was fair
attendance, and no action OF importance
was taken.
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where whitney spent the Ciiy's Money

New YORK, February l4.-Latest devel.
opments with regard to the short account
Of Clerk Whitney, Of the Dock Board,
show that when he knew that the &C.
countants were certain to find out the de-
ticiency he went to Commissioner Wander
pool, and, confessing his fault, borrowed
50, 500 to make it good. The amount was
su bst quenlly repaid by Whitney's brother,
but the payment to the department had
been made too late to secure concealment
The money was lost in mining specu-
lations.
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CAPITAL ouLLlNas.

The President has approved the supple
mentary act in relation TO the construction
Of bridges across the Ohio river.
The report Of the Jeanette Board has
been submitted 70 the Secretary Of the
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rhe Pnllnre or Ine rerrr Rros,

SALT LAKE. UTAn, February 1.-THE
business men ofSalt Lake think the affairs
OF Ferry Bros, in Utah, have been ably
and honoably managed. The Gentiles
are praying for Ferry's election to the Sen.
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wAKXlNa FRoM wAsnINeToN.

WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE Ohio
river is rising at all points. 1t has reach
ed the height Of 66 feet inch on the gaugC
at Cincinnati, and A feet 8 inches at Lou
isyille. 1t is higher than any previous
record. It Is above the danger line o
Cairo, and dangerous floods will surely
follow In the Mississippi. Property shoult
be removed at once to points above Ii,
danger line,
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A bible Used In AmugglinE diamonds,

New YoRK, February r4,-sparkliDg
brightly amid the hidden recesses Of the
lid Of a Bible which came through the for.
eign mails yesterday was a valuable dia'
mond ring which was seized and held sub
iect to the duty penalties. There were also
seized sixty.six canoes and one hundred
and thirty.six cateyeS.
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INDIANA TOWNS.

New ALBANY, ND, February l4.-The
loss by the food here is not less than a
quarter OF million dollars. No lives have
been lost. Farmers along the Ohio have
suffered greatly, many losing their entire
crops. Six hundred families are homeless.
Many are destitute. The manufactures
have stopped.
MADISON, IND, February 1.-THE river
is rising one and one.half inches per hour.
Milton, KY, opposite Madison, is COM
pletely submerged, not house is exempt
from the overflow. Large cables are being
used to anchor the buildings. The water
is up TO the second floor Of many dwellings.
Fulton, the eastern suburb OF this city. has
been abandoned and all the front and ex.
treme western sections OF this city. The
backwater and Crooked Creek have inun.
dared the city on the north, and Spring.
dale Cemetery is partially covered with
water. It has rained hard until the present
hour. Tine rain will cause Crooked Greek
TO deluge Walnut street and large part Of
the town. The steamer Hornet came from
Carrollton this morning for food for the
suffering there. The provisions in the
stores there are ex Exhausted. The Western
Hoteli is deserted, being considered dan.
gerous for people TO remain in the second
floor. People on Walnut street are pre-
pairing to move out
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, February 14.-The
committee sent to Lawrenceburg last
night reported that all the provisions were
delivered ut P. N. to-day. They report
that the suffering is increasing and other
assistance will be needed Immediately.
The operator at Guiliord says it was rain
ing hard at p. N. and the indications
were that it would continue during the
night,
EVANSVILLE, IND, February 1.-THE
river here is 45i feet and rising slowly, but
it will take 8 or 9 feet more TO cause any
considerable damage in the city. A vast
expanse Of country opposite the city is
covered with water, reaching over fully
FIVE miles wide. 1t is only cornfelds, how.
ever, that is covered on this side OF the river
Evansville sits in serene composure and
perfect safety from floods while all other
cities on the Ohio river are suffering
severely.
LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, KY, February 14-The
Courier Journals special from Frankfort
says: 1.-THE Kentucky river has been sta
tionary with 81 feet. It is now raining and
rising at Clay's Ferry. The Ohio river is
forty.one feet six inches and rising one
inch an hour"
Reports from upper points Of rain and
continued rise in the Ohio and tributaries
create immense excitement. Business Is
practically at a standstill. No boats arrived
or departed. Old river men predict that II
the river does not soon recede the water
will cut across the East end and surround
the entire city. The widest estimates Of
damage to property continue TO be made.
Nothing further Is known regarding the
Ioss Of life by the cut off disaster owing to
the impossibility to enter the houses save
BY means Of divers. The people are on the
streets aud the food Is the only subject Of
discussion. 1t is generally agreed that the
loss Of life has not been extraordinarily
large.
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PrrsFIElD, MASS February l4.-williani
h. May, a paper manufacturer at East Lee,
has failed, owing about $4,000
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Friends Anxious About Dr. Hamilton

FFIehub AhAIOHH ADUut UF' HHHIIEUHs
NEw YoRK, February l4.-Dr. Frank
Hamilton the distinguished surgeon is
again i'll. He has never been well since
the anxious work connected with Presi.
dent Garfeld's illness and while his illness
Is not at present dangerous his constitution
seems to be breaking up and his friends
are very apprehensive.
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dispute over . Longs landing Board Bill

NEw YoRk, February 14.-Elizabeth
Cleary has sued Father McMenorny, Of
Saratoga, to recover SS,62S for board for a
child which, for eighteen years, her hus-
band has boarded, the priest representing
the child as bis nephew, but Mrs Cleary
asserting her belief that the relationship
was closer. The answer says the board bill
was settled for S, ,760, and the child taken
away.
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DANCING nor ALLOWED.
A Delaware Clergyman Compares
Charity Bail TO Bar.Room.

DOVER, DEL, February l4.-ChurCh and
social circles in Dover are excited over the
action Of the pastor and officers OF the
Methodist church here in relation to the
Charity ball which took place last night at
the Hotel Richardson. On the circular
announcing the affair were the
names Of several prominent ladies
who are members OF the church. Pre-
siding Elder Todd called DR.. Caldwell's at
tention to the matter and the Board OF
Trustees OF the church drew up manifesto
which the pastor read from the pulpit on
Sunday. He also read the rules OF the
church and made comments on them. DR..
Caldwell affirmed that the entertainment
was announced as promenade concert and
charity reception, with the intent on the
part Of the ladies having it in charge
to delude people into buying
tickets under the impression that
the entertainment was to be musical or
literary one; that the ladies Of his church,
whose names were used, were not aware of
the real nature OF the entertainment, but
that they were enticed into the matter by
designing wolves; that the Benevolent
Society for whose benefit the entertainment
was given did not officially sanction II, that
it did not need money 80 badly as to receive
| it from such source, and that the bar.
room, billiard hall and ballroom were on
the same plane.
A SENSATION CREATED.
Naturally these remarks have created a
sensation. The ladies having the matter
in charge move in the highest circles ofthis
city, and they and all their friends are
indignant at the charges made against
them. The members Of the church
interested deny that they were
deceived as to the real nature Of
the entertainment, and as matter OF fact
the design originated with one OF them
and they are indignant at the false posi-.
ton in which the pastor has placed them.
The treasurer OF the Benevolent Society
declares that it sanctioned the movement,
and the needs Of the society may be judged
from the fact that its treasury now contains
only Sl.l5.
The husband OF one OF the lady church
members has written the pastor an indig-
nant letter, and it is rumored that there
will be a number Of designations from
the church membership. An official
Of the church says that Sunday was
the usual time for reading the church
discipline, that the remarks OF the
pastor were such as would have been
made at any time when the reading took
place, and were not made to cover this par.
ticular case. In spite Of the pulpit denuu'
Citations the ball came off and was
/ q brilliant aunpasa SAvaral of the church
members were present, and if the pastor
enforces the church discipline serious
complication will arise.
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THE DEPOT DISASTER.

CISclNNATr, February l4.-The river is
rising at the rate Of an inch and half an
hour. It stood 65 feet one inch and half
at IL o'clock. The weather is warm and
still raining. Reports from both up and
down the river show rain. The river is
falling at Portsmouth and Maysville,
slowly at the latter place. The first au.
thentic report concerning the loss Of life at
the Cincinnati Southern depot, yesterday,
was made to day to the police, at Oliver
Street Station, by Herman Wilberg, a boy,
living at17 Wilstack street. He says he
and his brother, Joseph, with thirteen
other boys were on the platform when the
water broke through Mclean avenue; that
the entire party was thrown into the water
that he swan to Gest street, escaped and
went home; that his brother and all the
other boys were drowned. He does moi
know the names Of the other boys. Nc
other reports Of missing boys have been
made 10 the police.
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Edwin D. Morgan was born in Washing
ton, Berkshire county, Mass, February s,
1911. He spent his youth in New England
and served in various capacities. In 1896
he stttled in New York city, where he en-
gagged extensively in mercantile pursuits.
He held numerous offices Of trust in the
city, and in 1855, he was Vice President
OF the Republican Convention held at
Pittsburgh; and since then has been Chair
man OF the National Republican Commit.
tee. He was twice Governor OF New York
in 1858 and 1860. In 1851 he was appoint.
ed by President Lincoln Major General OF
Volunteers, and although be rendered much
service, be refused any compensation. He
was elected United States Senator from
New York in 1868, and served his State
with distinction. He was afterwards offered
many responsible public trusts, but these
he invariably declined. President Arthur
was anxious TO have him accept the duties
OF Secretary OF the Treasury, but Mr.. Nor
gan declined the honor on account Of his
health. He was good business man, an
ardent patriot and much esteemed citizen.
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ESTABLISHED AUGUST "a. 1852.
Ghs gntelLigsarer
OliicC: Sos. - and "a Fourteenth street.
TIE somewhat neglected industry OF
numbering revenue officers is looking up
in the moonshine country.

SENATOR FoNTAISE SAITH seems to have
riled Senator Byrne yesterday. ltis quite
out OF order for anybody to stir up 30 dig
nified and classic Bourbon.
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Death OF kx.G ,yernor Morgan.

New York, February l4.-Ex Governor
Edwin D. Morgan died this morning about
s o'clock.
Flags on the public buildings were at
halfmast to-day in honor OF the memory
ofthe late Governor Morgan. Alta meet
ing Of the Directors OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company to-day eulogistic reso.
utions were passed. The Directors will
attend the funeral in body.
ALBANY, N. Y, February 1.-THE SEN
ate to-day passed resolutions eulogizing the
late Ex-Governor Morgan, and adjourned in
respect to bis memory.
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THE MODERN DELUGE.
CINCINNATI STILL UNDER WATER,
After R.esdIns the Waters Ar.ln RISs-Ths
Southern Depot Misunderstanding at the Er.
tent OF the AeeIdsnt-Destruetion 10
Indiana aTowns-LouIsVllIs Waiting.

CINCINNATI, February 14.-Addiional
gloom is over the people this morning,
caused by the fact that the river, after fall
ing to 81 feet 1O3 inches, began to rise
under the influence OF steady, hard rain.
The rain has advanced from the West, thus
checking the fall, and extends this morn
ing as far as Pittsburgh. Unless it stops
speedily, there is no hope OF the river re-
ceding, while the gravest fears are enter
tanned that the great height reached yester-
day will be surpassed. The rain seriously
enibarrasses the work Of the Relief Com
mittee, but they are doing all they can to
distribute food. Soup houses will be opened
to-day in various parts Of the city to feed
those able to get to them. Bishop Elder
ordered all the Catholic churches to be
thrown open TO accommodate the homeless,
and sends circular to the churches to-day
asking contributions to be sent tothe
Chambe Of Commerce and City Council
Relief Committee. The Sinking Fund
Trustees will advance money on bonds
yesterday authorized by Legislature, 30
that relief will be prompt. Many cases OF
extreme deititution have been reported by
the relief boats, and in some cases the
frantic cries OF starving children for food
were heartrending. The bakers not inun-
dated are pressed to their fullest capacity
to keep bread supplied. There has been
some fear Of meat famine, on account Of
the difficulty in receiving live stock, but
several thousand head have been received.
The distillery cattle can be used in case OF
necessity.
Among the incidents OF the foods was
the finding Of baby asleep in its crib in
house floating at a fern bank below the
city. The little waif was rescued and ta-
ken care Of by the Catholic Orphan Society.
A barn with fine barouche in il foated
past the city to-day.
The river tonight is sixty.six feet and
three.quarters OF an inch, and rising slowly.
The day has been the gloomiest in the
history OF the city. Business was wholly
neglected on Change, and all attention
was given to saving property and atfording
relief. While the unexpected rise OF nearly
foot to-day has not made very great
change apparently in the situation, there is
such an uncertainty about the future that
all plans are unsettled. Not only is it i'm
possible to estimate the extent OF the coming
rise, but no one can tell when the rainlwiIl
cease. Here the clouds broke away in the
afternoon, but gathered again before 10
o'clock. Rain Is falling above and below.
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III, yc,uvu TO the shades OF pr s,,D
!, WI y t ,,d XXX into tbe oblivion Of DIS
, "rus Co., Farewell, old man, ,b us.
p Sp,,sd. uncvowped and sconrgea;; ,,s",-
rpos"' h' ,jovoto thee to tho ipler-
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CLUB LIST.
EXCHANGE sc1NTIl1AT1oNs.

1t takes a hundred or two drops of
a druggists laulanum to kill fellow
but one Of a hangman's will do the
work.-Bowling Green Gazette.
Oscar Wilde inquiries, "What shall
do when the poor tramp stands
before me with his pitcous tale?'
Kick, jewhillakins, kick !-Glasgow
Times.
If democracy is the Santa Claus of
politics, it will drop Governor Black
burn and the Cincinnati Enquirer in
to the stockings Of the republican
party Christmas.-Brcckenridge
News.
at is not good for man 10 be alone"
was one of the mOttos with which a
committee of ladies decorated the
Methodist Church at Gardiner,
Maine. The preacher is a bachelor
Sunday Argus.
A teach II sail to little girl in
school. fla naughty girl should hurt
You, like good girl you would for
give her, wouldn't you? Yes, m urn,
she responded, if couldn't catch her.
Boston Traveller.
Lay in the winters supply Of coal
now. After while the driver, who
weighed with the load, will wear
more and thicker clothing. AMI then
you'll get more man AMI less fuel TO
the ton.--Sunday Argus.
The associated press dispatches say
that young man in New Jersey while
running for prize tell dead. All
sympathize with the young mans
family but congratulate the commun-
fly rkansas Traveller.
The wild agony OF man as he
kisses his wife and Children good-by
at the depot before they go to see
grandma, is only equalleil by his in
tense exuberancc as he applauds the
singing at the circus few hours later.
Syracuse Herald.
Miss. Jessie Buckncr, who figured
SO prominently in the Thompson
Davis tragedy, il is reported, is going
on the stage. 1t doesn't make any
difference how she goes, whether by
stage or by rail, just so she goes
Bowling Green Gazette.
A young miss of sixteen asks what
is the proper thing for her to do
when she is screnaded by party of
gentlemen at late hour. We are
glad TO be able to answer this ques-
ton. Steal softly down stairs and
unite the dog.-Rochester Post-Ex-
press.
A Pittsburg girl who had refused
a. good looking telegraph repairer
man three times within six months.
gave as reason that he was too
much of a wanderer; that he roamed
from pole to pole, from one climb to
another, and, if he did come, he'd be
insulate, that the neighbors woukl be
sure to ialk.-Pittsburg Telegraph.
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If democracy is the Santa Claus of
politics, it will drop Governor Black
burn and the Cincinnati Enquirer in
to the stockings Of the republican
party MISUNDERSTANDING
News.
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THE SMITH FAMILY.
And How II Has Made Itself Prom.
inent in All Circles Of Louisville
so,ie;y s,m,tniag AS'us um'n
Names.

Every city in the country is blssed
with large numbers Of membcrsof
that extensive AMI industrious family
the Smiths. An examination of the
Louisville Directory shows a list of GAL
Smiths, besides lis Schmidts, l0l
S:hmitts. 10 S;hmids, 2 S 'hmitzes, l
S:hm;th ami Smithe. This makes
a to ali of S77. OF courso the wives
AMI children of the Smith family are
not put down in the directory. U.s.
ing tn, number 3 as a mrltiplier, ar
cor,ling to the habit Of directory men
in reckoning population from the lis,
of directory names, we get grand
total of 1881 individuals whose APP
pellalion is Smith. OF the Smiths
down in th, dircctory f,tty-tiyo are
John, an twenty ara Mlrys.
The Smiths in Louisville have
among them an unusual number OF
the leading citizens. Perhaps the
most prominent railroad man in Lou
isville at present is Mr.. Milton II.
Smith, the Vice President ami Gen.
eral manager of the great l.. Il N.
system. Then besides there are in
railroad circles Mr.H. d. Smith, Gen
eral Freight Agent Of the L., N. A, q
c., and Mr. II. f. Smith, General
Freight Agent Of the Short line.
The most famous scientist in Louis
vile, and one ofthe most famous. in
the country, Is Prof j. Lawrence
Smith. lie is considered the highest
authority In the world on the subject
of meteors. One of the leading min
listers of the city is Rev. Green Clay
Smith of the Twenty -second and
Walnut Baptist Church. lie has
been candidate, for both Governor
Of Kentucky and President of the
United States on the Greenback tick
ct, and missed the nomination for
Vice President on the Republican
ticket over Andy johnson, by only
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One mans reason: "Show me !;
sensible mau who is opposed TO cap
ital punishment exclaimed a law
yer, while in conversation during the
recess Of court. Il am" replied Il
gentleman sitting near. sand why
so, sir? Give your reasons" BE
cause am sentenced to be hung next
month"
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Reverend Smith here: His Initials
ire j. D., and bo is pastor Of a color
I'd church. Mr.. Abner j. Smith is
Commissioner of County Schools.
Mr.. IL. A. Smith is Commissioner of
.hc'Coanty Court. Oap of the richest
men in the city is Mr.. John d. Smith,
President Of the Western Financial
Corporation. The Smiths arc repre-
'cntcl in the City Council by Alder
man David Smith, of the Twelfth
ward, whoi Is proprietor of the Ohio.
Falls Cooperdgc-works. journalism
contains the name of Mr.. George w.
Smith, Of the Commercial. Midi
cine has DR.. A. e. Smith, and the
law possesses Judge j. r. W. Smith
Il leading candidate for State Senator.
AS for general business, Mr.. X. W.
Smith is one Of the best known i'll
surancc men in town. Mr.. Charles
Smith is Manager of the Western
Union Office. Mr.. z. ID. Smith, late
candidate for Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, is State agent for APP
pleton's publishing house. Some of
the firms in which Smiths are inter-
csicd are Davis, Smith " Co., Smith,
Henry u Co., ID. d. Smith u Sons,
Wall, Smith u Co., Smith, Fulton "
Rodgers. 1t will be remarked that
the Smiths are an cntcrprising class
Of citizens. The family contains peo-
pie Of al! grades, from street laborcr
to millionaire.
Next to the Smiths the most nu-
mnrous family is the Johnson and
Johnstons, there being 4}l of the for
mer and sixty of the latter, Il total OF
4.H in the directory. Then come the
Browns with 43J names, besides
twenty-seven Brauns. Tlc Joneses
number 2C9 and the Daviscs 22S
Among the Germans the most com.
mon name is Meyer or Meyers, which
is spelled in various ways as Mayer
Mayors, Maier, Meier, Meters, NJ,
er and Myers. The sum total of ties,
is 2j6. All these names come from q
German word meaning a small far
mer.
Now the sum total to these six
common names in the directory, viz.
Smith, johnson, Brown, Jones, Davi,
and Meyers, is }, 1913, which represent,
a population of 7,7Jl souls, or enough
| people to form quite respectabl,
town.-Post.
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INVENTORS address EDISON BROS.
Z 'atcnt SOLICITORS. Washington. u. g.. for r.
ierrhr, AMI advice. sent Free. We atttndrx.
tu Patent business. Reasonable
.erlne, Rtissurs. inierirrrnrrs. a. II ca-rs or
'rct"'i ID other handsa specially ,aycats 81
icitr,l. send mmlrl or sketch and Dissertation,
for opinion us to pa'rntahility. free "teharge
We refer 10 the Commissioner of Patents nitu
10 Ey. Cnm nissionurs. Established 1856
lice. 18th SSl.
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A lady AMI gentleman were en-
gagged TO be married, and they one
day beguiled the blissful tedium OF
courtship by talking over the names
Of their future children. They got
along very well until they came to
the name of their fourth child, and
over that they Qarreled so Violently
that the match was broken of.