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A Texas storm.

GALVESTON, May 22.-Specials from
points in Northeastern Texas report another
heavy rainfall yesterday, continuing all
night. This makes the fourth unus-
ually heavy rainfall since the LIST of May.
Immense tracts of land are flooded, and
such tremendous rains have not been known
In Texas for many years. Great damage to
crops has already resulted. In some sections
crops will have to be planted the third time.
At Weatherford, Corsicana, Dallas and 9TH
er points, the rainfall was from five to eight
inches. 1t will be seen that the floods pre-
vail throughout entire Eastern Texas At
Mexia, added to torrents of rain cyclone
of considerable force passed over the north
east portion of the CITY. A peculiar glare
of light followed its track, at times quite
brilliant 1t Is now believed that 1t did
much damage information is also received
that a cyclone two hundred yards wide
passed between Fairfield and Stewartsville.
Forests were uprooted in l., pathway and
farmers are now out ascerta 1ing the extent
of the damage by following its track. A
special from Hampstead reports that tor
nado passed through the county near
HOwth's Station, sweeping everything be-
fore it. A child six weeks old was blown
sixty yards and not hurt A house contain
ing five negroes, was blown down, but all
escaped but one child, which was killed.
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FLOOD AND STORM.
Bad Condition of Things Along the Mis-
sissippi Riyer-Storm In Ohio

a
sissippi River-Storm In Ohio.
CAIRO, Ill, May 20.-The condition of
the country throughout that section border
ing on Davis Bend, located TWENTY-FIVE
miles below vicksburg, Is In sad plight,
worse probably than at any other point on
the Mississippi River. The water still re-
mains knee deep on the plantations, and the
planters have given up all hopes of raising
a crop this year, and have been obliged to
pay the expense necessary in getting the
negroes and their families TO such points as
will enable them TO gain the actual neces-
saries of life. The whole country is abso-
lutely destitute of provisions; and the exc
dus of the poor negro is necessary to
evade starvation. Parties of thirty
and forty have been leaving there
by every boat for several weeks, going
in every direction, many seeking the higher
elevations up the Arkansas and White
Rivers. Others passing here were destined
for almost any point on the Ohio or upper
Mississippi which seems to promise them
living. Last week about two hundred
negroes and their families, all valuable
farm laborers, and hard to replace at any
price, lett fOlnt fleaSant, La, In Davis
Bend, on one boat, and disembarked at
Terrene, Miss, destined for the Upper Ar
kansas and White. the expense being borne
by the white planters, who, rather chan see
the poor people suffer, have contributed suf-
ficient means to help them away. The,loss of
this valuable labor can not be as fully sus-
tanned as the ravages of the waters. and
while the floods at an early day promise to
return to the river bed, no improvement of
the condition of things cain be anticipated
in the absence of the bone and sinew which
is to build, plant and renovate.
SEVERE STORM.
COLUMBUS, o., May 2O.-A heavy wind
and rain storm visited the village of Tarl-
ton, Pickaway County, yesterday afternoon.
About thirty houses were imroofcd, being
nearly the whole village. Fences were
blown down, trees uprooted and a man
named Kershner dangerously hurt by a fall
ing blacksmith shop: The same storm
passed in the vicinity of Lancaster, Fayette
County, where several buildings were I'M
rooted and the amphitheatre at the fair
grounds and race course destroyed. Sew
eral horses were killed by falling barns.
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OuietinC Down.

New YORK, May II, 1890 p. m.-The
morning passed quietly. Confidence seems
restored. There is no trace of excitement,
and affairs are progressing in fair way
toward speedy recovery of values in stocks.
The advance Of the morning was well main
tanned, the movement being merely checked
at intervals by the usual sales of small hold
ers to secure profit. The bank statement
IS favorable, showing an excess above the
legal requirements of over three millions,
and the opinions of leading financiers is
list gradual improvement is certain.
There is no danger of another backward
step.
WALL STREET, 1 p. M.-There was no
crowd ct Russell Sage's loan committee at
he Clearing House. Hatch Il Burnhau
ay they liquidated over $1,000 900 indebt.
.dness and the firm will resume soon.
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LOTS OF GOLD.
Gold Almost by the Bucket at 60 Lr
d'Alene for Enterprising Miners.

Gold Almost by the Bucket at 20 Lr
d'Alene for Enterprising Miners.
SALT LAKE, UTAH, May 2O.-H. Penn.
brook, editor of the Ceur d'Alene Pioneer
writes in a private letter that on leaving
Belknap with the printing outfit there we,e
twelve in the party, each laden with one
hundred and fifty pounds of freight; that
the trail was bare for the use of the sleds
on some parts and the loads had to be
packed from quarter to half mile at
stretch. They crossed Eagle River twent,
seven times i'm distance of ten miles. One
OF the party was drowned while crossing
the liver on foot log. He Slipped
and fell into the rushing torrent, and was
sunk by the weight he carried. The writer
adds: Now l am here and you want to know
about the country. have had good oppor-
tunities to see what it is here, and when /
tell you it is the greatest gold country have
ever heard of or seen L tell you what can be
proven beyond the least doubt. Every
claim that has been opened pays big, and
many are taking out five hundred dollars
per day. The gold is coarse and of the
finest grade. Those who rushed in
here in the midwinter can not be
blamed for their false reports, but
now that the snow is gone and
the evidence is presented to ones
own eyes, the true status of the country
will be properly represented abroad. You
won't hear any more of those mo Gold"
stories about tile CGur d'Alene The
country is absolutely rich and extensive
There is an ineXhauStble field for the
hydraulic miners, and rich quartz lodes have
lately been found which guarantee the sue
cess of the C9ur d'Alene as a mining
country for many years. There will be ten
thousand nell engaged in business before
next summer. am doing a big business
and the Pioneer is general favorite
throughout the country. My expenses are
enormous. The town of Murray, above
here, is looming up.
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Condition of the Crops In the Western and
Northwestern States.

CHICAGO, May 21.-Crop reports received
by the Farmers ReUie,C, up to May 10, are
to the effect that the conditions for both
wheat and corn are better, but
the general situation is by no means
reasstlring as yet. Winter wheat
beginning to head and spring wheat is grow
ing well, with generally good prospects in
Illinois. Certain sections report improved
indications for winter, but the crop for the
State at large promises to fall short of the
average. The spring wheat prospects in
Iowa are good, but corn planting
is greatly delayed. Michigan predicts
a small wheat crop, and harvest two weeks
late. In Minnesota and Wisconsin the wheat
prospects have improved the past two weeks
Kentucky and Tennessee report improved
wheat prospects, while certain counties
in Kansas predict not to exceed half
a crop. Other counties of Kansas continue
to send in very favorable reports. Ohio
and Indiana report fair prospects, only for
wheat. In certain sections of Missouri the
chinch bug is feared Dakota prospects are
very promising.
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The Pam Rro,ber, rr,.I-

HAzELHURsT, MISS, May 1.-THE trial
IF the brothers r. G. Penn and II. b. Penn,
Tor the murder of r. b. Rails, in this place,
On April sth, elicits almost as much interest
As the Observation-Disclosures trial, just concluded
IN the Copiah County Circuit Court. The
Penns killed Rails upon the streets of Ha-
telhurst. There is no political significance
in the killing, the act being the result of q
feud of some months standing. General
Charles +. Hooker and j. l.. Meade, ESQ.,,
represent the accused, and endeavored TO
get the trial continued until next term. The
Coup overruled the application, exceptions
weSo taken by counsel for defense and the
impaneling of jury began. George S.
Dodds, ESQ.,, was appointed District Attor-
ney, Mr.. Miller being very sick.
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Scalded to Death.

CREsToS, la, May 2O.-Late at night a
freight train became stalled going up the
Villisca hill. The conductor got off the
train to flag the next train following, when
the last two cars of his train broke a
coupling and started back down the hill.
The engineer and fireman of the approach
ing train jumped and escaped, but the only
occupant of the detached way-car, c. II.
Swain, was asleep, and he did not awaken
until the car ran into the engine. He was
badly scalded, and died in short time
Swain was an emigrant on his way to Ne
braska with his stock and household goods.
His home was at Coldwater, Mich, where
he leaves a wife and one child.
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The Indian population Of the United
States now numbers 263.OOO. This does
not include the Indians of Alaska, who
number about $4,000 These Indians
are scattered. About $4,000 OF them
are in Indian Territory. where they are
divided into five civilized nations. These
are the Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws,
Chickasaws, and Seminoles. They have
q civilization pretty well advanced.
Each tribe has Government of its own
modelled somewhat on the Government Of
the United States. There Is an upper
and lower house OF the Legislature
Senate and n House Of Representa-
tives. Both are elected by the people.
The Senate they call the House Of Kings,
and the House of Representatives Is the
House Of Warriors. This Congress
makes the laws for their Government.
and the only restriction on these laws Is
that they be within the laws Of the
Congress Of the United States. There
Is also an executive branch Of the Gov
eminent to carry out these laws, Judges
and courts TO pass upon them. and
sherins and constables to impose The
punishment prescribed IN them.
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Railroad Accident.

PIrTsBUBG, PA, May 21.-A mixed train
on the Pan Handle Railroad collided with
a freight at Wheeling Junction this morn
ing at five o'clock forty miles from
this city, killing one man and injuring
FIVE others. The mixed train consist
ing Of eight freight cars and a passenger
caboose was backing on to a side track and
the fiagman had been sent back to notify the
freight, but owing to fog the engineer did
not see him i'm time to prevent the accident
and the freight crashed into the engine and
cabOose. ID. Bartholomew, travelling
salesman for Cincinnati firm, with his res
idence i'm East Dubuque, Ills, was killed
instantly. The five injured were employees
of the road
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Triple LynchinE.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. May IL

LITTLE Rock, ARK. May Is.
A =Gtier named Ward left Prescott
recently and entered Howard County, but
not returning when expected, his brother
went in search. He learned Of suspicious
circumstances which led to the arrest OF
the two Pope brothers and King Kendall.
One of the Popes confessed, giving the
details of the shooting OF Ward In the
back OF the lead and burning the body.
1t is reported here this morning that
the citizens OF Howard County took the
three men out and promptly hanged
them.
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Fatal Poisoning.

HARRoDsBURG, KY, Nay 21.-Fifteen
boys, ranging from twelve to twenty years,
gathered in woods on Chaplin River to
spend the Sunday in playing marbles and
swimming. Having no dinner, some dug
the roots of wild parsnips and divided them
with the crowd. They were shortly after
wards attacked with severe pains and dis
persed to their homes. Physicians were
sent for, but before they arrived, VIII Pat
tison, sixteen years old, had died, and sew
eral others were in a critical condition
Later it was reported that one more had
died, and five others are beyond relief
The attending physicians say that only
three are out of danger
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Great Shots.

BOWIE, TEX, May PA difficulty has
occurred here between John NJ. Rarex, edi-
tor of the NOTth,Cest. and Ii. c. Leonard, OF
the Bowie Free Press. For some weeks
past they had been indulging in personalities
through their papers. Rarex came TO town
and was at the bank. Leonard in passing
saw him, and called him out. Leonard
asked him IL he proposed to apologize fol
what he had said. Rarex said he did not
Other words followed. Leonard drew a
pistol Rarex followed suit Both fired
simultaneously, and each missed his man.
Officers interfered and took the pistols from
them They waived examination and gave
bond in the sum of two hundred and fifty
dollars
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-30

PRoF. Law. Chairman of the Treasury
Cattle Commission, has made a report of
his investigation Of the recent outbreaks
OF cattle diseases, supposed to be the
foot-and-mouth disease, in Illinois and
Kansas. After reviewing the circum-
stances Of the cases at eighteen points in
Illinois, the report states that in the in
terror Of that State the disease was
found scattered over an extensive dis
triot without any reference To contagion.
There was no evidence found of its ex-
tension from ono herd to another. and il
was shown that but n small percentage
OF cattle exposed were infected, while
goats, sheep and swine mingling with
infected cattle escaped. The disease was
found to continue in the same herds for
four months. The report adds that the
demonstration Of these prominent fca-
lures Of this affection forbids absolutely
the idea that il is the European conta-
gious foot-and-mouth disease.
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RECENTLY four well-drcssed men
entered a London tavern and had din
ner When the moment came TO pay
they said they had no money with them.
but would leave n valuable diamond
ring. A few days later they called. set
tied the previous account. had another
dinner, talked to the proprietor. and
finally sold him the ring for E55. He
considered that he had made n good
bargain. because whilst il had been in
his possession he had taken il to Jew
cler. who pronounced II to be worth
ElOO. The guests. however. had on
their second visit substituted an imita-
ton fac-simile for the genuine ring.
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Very Heavy Rains.

GALVESTON, May 17.-Specials from
Sherman, Dallas, Tyler, Corsicana, Melissa,
and other points in Northeastern Texas, re-
port another very heavy rain in. the past
twenty-four hours. The Northeastern sec
ton embraces the largest cultivated area In
the State; hence the farmers are becoming
apprehensive about crops. All dispatches
agree that too much rain has fallen in thai
section. Wheat rust has set in in some pOr
tons, and cotton cultivation 10 retarded
from two TO four weeks. In some instances
the cotton plants are flooded out and will
necessitate new planting. Further imme
date rains in that section will ca,Ve im
mense damage.
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The Titled Rancher.

LONDON, May II.
Lord Aylesford, has just arrived IN
London from New York. He returned for
few weeks visit to his ancestral halls,
In Kent and Warwickshire. He is en-.
thusiastic In his praises of Texas,
which he says is the greatest countrj
In the world for the pursuit of wealth,
health and happiness" He will return
TO The United States early In the autumn,
and viii be accompanied by n number Of
MS aristocratic friends, who propose &c
pass few weeks roughing 1t on the
EarPs Texas ranch, and whom he hopes
TO persuade to purchase land and settle
as his neighbors.
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He Was Wanted.

hoODHoUsE, ILL.,, May7
Sheriff w. NJ. Morrow received o
telegram yesterday morning from
Deputy Sheriff Phillips of Louis
vile, Clay County, this State,
telling him that he had Newton Fields
under arrest and to come and get him. IL
will be remembered that Fields got into
a difficulty some time last winter with his
father, A. j. X. Fields, and a brother,
Louis j., just north OF this city, shooting
both, and made his escape. lie was In
dicted by the Grand Jury at the last term
of our Circuit Court. Sheriff Morrow
left on the first train.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-30

THE members Of the Mexican Con-
gress wear faultless suits of black. A
great many Of them also wear white
neckties and white gloves. so that the
House looks like full dress party. A
recent visitor in Mexico says that almost
all Of the members are middle age, with
black eyes and black hair. Hardly a
gray-haired or bald-headcd man could
be discovered among them.
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Serious Fire.

NEW YORK, May 19.-The repai sIcpi
of the New York & Harlem Railroad Com,
pany, One Hundred and Seventy-seconc
street and Fourth avenue, took fire yesterday.
tanned the machine shops and work rooms
where all the repairing of the rolling stock
Is done. The flames spread rapidly ano
were soon beyond control. A few fire COM
panies were available. A general alarm
was sent out and with the assistance which
arrived, the fire was extinguished after four
hours hard work. Three passenger cars and
three locomotives were destroyed. Sparks
from the burning buildings set fire to several
small dwellings. Loss, 100000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-30

The Post-oilice Department received
recently the following brief but com.
prehcnsive letter from G.. NJ. Gregg,
Postmaster at Mutt, n. NJ: Our
town has gone to the sweet by-and-by;
only one family left. / respectfully re-
sign my position rs Postmaster here.
Westward the star Of empire takes its
way and also the Postmaster"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-30

The public-school system Of New
York State needs remodeling, and ne
cessary step TO this. it appears, is an cx-
animation into the systems of other
States and countries. Accordingly. a
bill has just been passed by the Senate
authorizing the Governor and Senate to
appoint three commissioner, and an
propriating $4,000 to meet salaries
and travelling and other expenses.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-30

The town Of Atkinson, Me-. has n
man whose principal trade is black
smithing. He has in one corner Of his
shop dentists chair. and will stop ut
any time to relieve anyone suffering
with toothache. When business is dull
In these two branches. he is transformed
into n lawyer. In addition. he is n very
good cabinet-maker.
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Galveston Harbor.
wAsHrsorox. d. C.. May Il.

Two delegations are here from Calves.
Ton, one OF them Directing to the appro-
prlation OF S250,000 being made fol
the harbor 1t that place, in order Ia
secure the passage of the PROPOSE
ton OF Captain Esds for it's improve.
ment, which will require an appsspris.
ton Of over $1,000, 900. The other dele
cation is opposed to the Eads plan. Cap
tain James b. Eads 10 here, and Is said 10
be quietly at work In behalf OF the biu
foz the larger appropriation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-30

SSx wholesale stores under the Brook
lyn Bridge are in operation. The stores
arc each two stories high. seventy-fvo
feet deep and twenty-one feet wide.
The average rent is nearly $1,000 a
year. Other arches will be fitted up
and ready for occupancy within n year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-30

The late Charles O'Conor's reason
for living at Nantucket is thus explained:
Years ago he was engaged in an i'm
portant lawsuit, in which many Of the
witnesses were well-preserved old peo-
pie. Struck with their bright health. he
learned that most Of them cdme from
Nantucket, and he thereupon promised
himself to withdraw from practice and
settle down for his old age by the sea.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-30

The new port recently opened at
Trieste, Austria, has cost altogether
about s7.3O0<DO0. Three jetties, seven
hundred feet long by three hundred feet
broad, have been built. and thus has the
former northeastern harbor Of Trieste
been converted into three basins, with
nearly two miles Of quay. Those basins
have n depth Of water varying from
twenty-five % forty-fve feet.
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The Northwestern Car COMPANY.

81. PAUL, May 21.-A secret meeting Of
the directors of the Northwestern Manu-.
featuring and Car Company, of Saltwater,
was held here yesterday afternoon. Senator
Sabin, when questioned. previous to the
meeting, said its object was to confirm the
appointment of Brown as Receiver; to con-
sider amendments to certain bylaws, and to
hear the account of the outlying property;
bat no statements as to the assets and LA
bilities would be made.
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ponn.ll. Law.on q simpson.

NEW YORK, May 22--Donnell, Lawson
& Simpson say in circular to creditors:
We propose to all our creditors to pay them
with our notes payable in twelve and twenty
months, with six per cent interest with the
honorable understanding that If our bust
ness warrants it the obligation shall be dis
charged without respect to their maturity.
This plan viii enable US to resume with
safety.
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In 1879 the value Of animals exported
from Boston was little over four mil
lion dollars; last year Il was considera-
bly, over seven million. No live hogs
have been exported for the last two
years from Boston.
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A "HUMPBAcK" turtle was found
floating in Monterey Bay. California, the
other day. and captured. Il is seven
feet seven inches in length, four feet
across the back. and has two fins three
feet long. IL weighed one thousand
mounds
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-30

A FAMOUS spring near the foot Of
Broad street, Nevada City. Cal, which
had flowed since the earliest settlement,
has just gone dry. IL is supposed some
well-digger tapped the stream.
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Railroad ColIi.Ion.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, May 19.-Saturday
evening, the Alliance accommodation. 90
ing East, and freight train, going West
collided near Enon Valley, on the Pitts
burgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad
Both trains were badly wrecked and seven
persons seriously injured, two reported
fatally. A number of passengers were
slightly bruised. The accident was caused
by a misunderstanding of orders. The
trains East and West were delayed several
hours
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-30

Samuel Sharrick, Of Nankin, O., was
struck by the extra fast freight going West
recently, and probably fatally injured. He
was sitting on the end Of tie. intoxicated
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-30

Zebehr Pasha sent messengers by three
distinct routes to Khartoum to discover Cen
eral Gordon's fate. 1t is expected the mes
scngers viii return In August
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-30

A DETACHMENT Of the regular army
still stands guard at the tomb Of Presi-
dent Garfield.