, 1884-02-19
TsLeeRAPHIc NEWS IN BRIEF.

an average rate Of one inch and a hal
each hour.
The biennial session of the legisla
tlre of New Mexico opened yesterda
ut Santa Fe.
Hanlan, the oar5man, sailed In tn
City OF Sydney, from San Francisco
for Australia, last night.
Levees along the Mississippi are fas
being washed away by the swelling o
the Father of Waters.
The treasury has suspended the issut
of one and two dollar notes pending tn,
appropriation 10 enable the printing Of
more.
1t is estimated that 1900 people aud
626 entire families are destitute Ia
twelve river towns of Ohio and West
Virginia.
The Sharon-Hil divorce case, at San
Francisco, hat was set for trial yester-
day has been postponed, probably to
March %.
The falling walls of a burning build
Ing In Philadelphia, on Sunday, crushed
an adjoining dwelling, causing the
death Of several people.
Tho debate on Lord Northcote's mo-
ton %censuring the government for Its
policy in Egypt has been resumed in
the house of commons.
Even Bismarck's friends in Germany
say they are unable 10 defend his action
in returning the Lasker resolution to
the American congress.
William E. Finch, postmaster at
Glendale, Dakota, has been arrested
on the charge of robbing the mail,
especially registered letters.
At Winnipeg, S. J. Cohn, ieweler,
has been arrested for smuggling. Dutia-
BILE goods to the amount Of &c., 900
were found in his possession.
At Port Townsend, W.T., yesterday,
the schooner Leo arrived from Sitks
with news of the death VIM. Gouvern-
eur Morris, collector of customs.
General Stephenson has apologized In
the name of the British army to the
Italian consel for the insult offered to
the Italian flag by British officers
Shortly after midnight two four-story
brick buildings, at Second street and
Central avenue, fell from the effect OF
water at the foundation. They were
unoccupied.
The Inter Oceans Wheeling special
says that the famous White Sulphur
springs in Green Briar county, West
Virginia, have been leased for u
year at s28, 900.
Charles H. Rugg, the negro awaiting
trial for the murder of the Maybee
family and assault upon Mt. and Mrs.
Townsend, on Long Island, escaped
from the Queen county jail on Sunday.
General Ferguson, of the Mississippi
river commission, reports the track Of
the Louisville, New Orleans & Texas
railroad covered with water a mile
north Of the Yazoo river and 1t Is
feared that trains will be suspended.
The new proposal of the French gov
eminent in regard to American bacon
provides for its inspection at the ports
entry at the expense Of the govern
ment. The expense will be covered by
the charge OF twenty-five confines per
box.
Combinations: William II. Dlckin-
son, United States attorney for Utah.
Nominations: Zachary t. Barton,
Montana, receiver of public moneys at
Helena, William R. Wheaton, Califor-
mia, register Of the land office at san
Francisco.
1t Is stated that Bismarck's reasons
Tor returning to the American con
gress the resolution Of coincidence on
the death of Herr Lasker, will shortly
BE- published. The claim is made that
high political principle formed the basis
OF his action.
Benjamin Hanwick, known as "Trig-
ger Hanwick," was drowned in the
Elk river. Hauwick guided Blaine and
a party through central and southern
Virginia last winter. BE was the mos'
fomous and successful guide and hunter
east Of the Rocky mountains.
Great suffering exists at many points
along the Ohio and Contiguous rivers
In some places skiffs pass over goot
sized houses, the well weighted dow
roofs Of which can be scarcely reached
by the longest oars. AS the river rise
the current increases In force.
Near Pomeroy, o., when the foo
reached It's height it was eight fee
three inches above the high water o
1882. Thousands of valuable horses
cattle and sheep we're taken from tn
parlors and dining rooms Of residence
In the farming country below the bend
by steamers with dat boats.
The secretary OF war reports the In
mediate need Of appropriation
for the Improvement of
large number Of rivers and harbor
among them were the following
Columbia and Willamette rivers, Or
gon, SOS. 500; Coos bay, Oregon, SIS
90; Washington territory river
5000.
At Cairo, Ill, the river is ristH
slowly and now lacks one foot and fol
inchaa Of Lat uaa=,. z,aa Tha nEol