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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-02-13

THE latest news from the Ohio Valley
is of the most distressing character, and
aprreEonsions are felt of widespread
ruin than that which Paralyzed great pop
ulatiOns last year. Dreadful as were the
results of the flood OF 1883, from which
the people were just recovering, il
has up TO this time been exceed
ed by that which to-day threatens
towns with extinction and rendered over
100000 people homeless and houseless
pensioners upon the bounty of their
ncighbors and petitioners for the
help of the State and national
governments. This unparalleled calamity,
growing worse rs every hour passes, ap-
peals to the heart # the nation as it has
not been appealed TO since the awful visi-
tation of cpidcrlio in 1878. All the bene-
fit societies in .he country win I've
compelled TO respond to the cry
for bread which will presently go up
rom the people OF a country thst stretches
Tor 1900 miles from the head waters of the
Ohio aud extends over Eve times that
area OF territory along the valleys of its
tributary streams. This cry must not
40 up in vain. Relief must be
prompt; 10 he so it must be
organized at once. There is not
moment TO SPARE. Der latest dispatches
up to O'Clock this morning say that all
the rivers are rising and that rains prevail
everywhere. Pittsburg is looking for a
second edition OF the Good that was just
passing from her doors. Wheeling
and Gallipolis are in dread OF
another visitation, and ut Cincinnati
the river is still rising at the rate of half
an inch an hour, the stage of water being
two feet over that of last year, the highest
hitherto recorded. At Louisville, too, it is
rising at the same rate and is within one
foot OF last years high-water mark. At Cow
ington, Newport and Cincinnati staunch
warehouses and dwellings have fallen in,
and at Cairo railroad communication with
St Louis has been cut off. In addition to
this, the Tennessee, rs large q river rs the
Chic sr3 draining rs great valley,
is rising rapidly, and the Cumberland,
only little smaller than the Tennessee,
is also rising. The Arkansas is also rising,
and is higher than has been known for
years. With these facts before us, we do
not think our neighbors and friends in
the lowlands can possibly escape
We trust that after the warnings they
have had they are prepared for what they
can better bear with at this time than six
weeks later, The flood is almost upon us,
but il is dreadful reality to our fellow
citizens of Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana,
Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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TIE attempt 10 create public senti-
ment inimical To the Hungarian immi-
grants who have settled in the coal regions
q FeEnsylvania has been signaily re-
Cuke1. 4 prominent lawyer of Wilkes
harre, named Strauss, who is a leading
member CT the Hebrew congregation OF
that place, on Sunday delivered an address
on the subject before an lrish-American
sudience, in which he asserted thai the
Hungarians were not paupe.5; that they
worked hard, built houses, own lands,
and are aw-abiding and honest in their
GeaIings, snd therefore worthy to become
ameroan citizens. The founders of the
ser Ghlic never intended that the gates
should he closed against any nationality,
and they could not be closed against the
HurgarulIs. Mr.. Strauss was loudly
cheereG and it is believed his remarks
will have the effect of preventing any
further assaults upon The Hungarians.
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rHE suggestion of the Cincinnati Com
s-rrcidi Gassic is a timely one, that the
Governors of Chic, Indiana, Kentucky V
and Illinois by special messages urge the
Legislatures of those States to make am
pie appropriations for the help and sus-
1enarce OF the poor 80 swiftly overtaken
oy Good, the worst Of which has not vet
oeun felt. There is much suffering Just
now along the Ohio river, from Pittsburg
to Cairo, but when the waters subside, as
was the ease last year, there will be more.
In the cities relief committees have been
organized, and are dispensing a timely
charity, and the Red Cross Society has
entered the field to prosecute its noble
purpose OF general relief, but there is still
room for additional efforts. The States
must 20 to the assistance of the people,
and promptly. West Virginia and Penn
sylvania should also contribute from their
treasures for the support OF the storm
beaten and impoverished people of their
river valleys.
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a WAsHIyGToH special states that the
House Committee on Interstate Commerce
will report bill this week to appoint
commission, with limited powers, laying
do.'n but two or three common law propo-
sitions. The first would give the right te
establish reasonable rates of fare, sad the
second would compel roadz TO make no
discriminating rates Between freights and
passengers sent to the same destination.
This will be cross between the Reagan
and Adams schemes. With board com
posed Of such men az Judge Cooley, Of
Michigan; Gen. +. A. Walker and some
practical railroad man, it could soon be as
certained how great are the abuses and the
best way CT renedyLng them. This is all
that can he accomplished.
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WHEELING.
The River StiIi FaIIing-A Singuia
Phenomenon at Pow hatan.

Phenomenon at Pow hatau.
WHEELING, w. VA, February 12.-The
river is twenty-seven feet high. 1t has
fallen steadily but slowly since Wednes-
day night. The weather is clear and
warm. Slow progress is made in clearing
away the debris left by the flood. The
number of destitute is materially reduced,
but several thousand are still dependent
on the relief committees, principally
children or old men. Since the flood
receded peculiar phenomenon is noticed
at Powhatan. Sand and water is thrown
to a considerable hight, thereby creating
three regular geysers, which attract many
sight-seers.
An immense landslide on hill in the
Twentieth ward, resulting from the recent
rains, threatens four or five houses; two
small tenements belonging to a man
named White were deserted to day by the
panic-stricken inmates. Donations for the
benefit of the flood sufferers are still com
ing in literally, but the committee is at
a heavy expense yet. Senator Payne, of
Ohio, telegraphed subscription OF $1,000
to-day. A telegram was received from the
Secretary of War authorizing the mayor to
expend $4,000 and draw on the depart
ment. The Relief Committee reports that
the worst need is clothing and bedding.
. O'Clock A.M.-The river is again ris-
ing, but nothing serious is feared.
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The Burned Buildings to be Immediately
Replaced by New Ones Better
Than Those Destroyed.
The sufferers Preparing to Resume
Business-Proceeding Of the Missis- Z
sippi Legislature-T
Lien Law Lost In the House
by Tie Vete-Nashville and
Birmingham Specials.
SLAPPED IN THE FACE.
A Theatrical Man Roughly Used In
Nashyille=Chursb Meeting.

sfeeial to the Appeal.l
NASHVILLE, Tenn, February l2.-The
quarterly session 81 the Nashville Coh5o.
cation OF the Episcopal Church met here
tonight in the Church of the Holy Trim
ity. Many delegates from Middle Ten.
nessee were present. :
n. ]. Ferguson, acting the "Dude" at
the Masonic Theater last night; made d
local 'gag," in which he referred to
Joseph Woodfolk. a well-taown citizen
here. This morning Mr. Woedfolk entered
the Maxwell House, asd there saw Chas.
j. Walker, the treasurer. He called
Walkers attention to the fact and slapped
his face, threatening to treat the rest OF
the company in the same manner,
The Cumberland river Is rising slowly.
quantities OF driftwood are floating dow n
tho
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HELENA, ARK.
Planters Preparing for tng Overflow
The River stiil Rising.

FEepIEIuE IOr thS overflow
The River Still Rising.
Special to the Appeal
HELENA, February 12.-The river rose in
the last twenty-four hours eight inches,
and is still rising. 1t is again raining, and
our agricultural friends faces have as
sumed unusually gloomy appearances.
The planters in the bottom are busily en-
gagged in making preparations for the an
ticipated flood by moving their stock and
perishable property to the hills. The
water has commenced to fow over the
banks at one or two places down on Old
town Ridge. The planters of Mississippi
are taking time by the forelock and are
laying in a good supply of provisions, so
as not to be inconvenienced for the
necessaries OF life should the worst
come here, among them being Ex-Gov
Alcorn, Mr.. John Clark and Mr.. Russell
Hancock. From late reports it is learned
that very firm and expensive bridge on
Big Greek, in Lee county, known as the
Spring Creek bridge, had washed away,
and that one or two more bridges on the
same creek, in Phillips county, were in
danger.
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MARRIED..


Baton Rouge Capitolian Adrocate:: On
last Monday evening, in New Orleans, Mr..
Samuel G.. Laycock, ir., was wedde,l to
Miss Leila Dot Taylor, by the Rev. Dir. r.
A. Holland. Mr.. Laycock is one OF the
rising young attorneys of our bar, and a
gentleman OF the highest standing; while
his charming and accomplished bride is
one of the brightest ornaments of Baton
Rouge society, the only daughter Of the
late Maj. J. NJ. Taylor, of the First Louisi-
ana Cavalry, OF the Confederate States
army, whom we are proud to remember as
one of our distinguished predecessors in
the editorial chair of the A1rocat5, with
which his name was so closely associated,
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THE HELENA FIRE.
Ihe Sufferers Preparing to Resume
Business-Sudden Death.

Ihe Sufferers Preparing to Resume
Business-Sudden Death.
Special to the Appeal
HELENA, ARK, February PA very
sudden and exceedingly sad death oc-
Cured in the city to-day. Mr.. I. NJ.
Pierce and Mr.. Monroe; of Augusta, Ark,
had just opened last Monday in business
in this city. Mr.. Pierce was taken sick
this morning about 5 O'Clock, and died
this evening with congestion.
The delegates to the Mississippi River
Convention at Washington have returned,
and from Gen. Tappan it is learned that
Congress is kindly disposed toward us, and
will pay to the river the attention it needs.
The sufferers by the late fire have, with
considerable energy and vim, gone to
work in making preparations to resume
business. Hirsch & Co. have rented a
store, and are now engaged in moving
their damaged stock to it. The proprie-
tors of the buildings burned will imme-
diately rebuild as good buildings as the
old ones were.
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PITTSBURG.
The River Again Rapidly Ss eIIiDE-
Great DistresS PrevaiIing.

PITTsBURG, February 12.-The river is
swelling again at the rate of two inches an
hour, with eighteen feet three inches on
the Monongahela marks and nineteen feet
on the Allegheny. Dispatches from points
above report continued rains and the water
rising. People living in the bottom lands
are filled with apprehension of food.
Many have not yet recovered from TIE late
deluge, and the discouraging outlook tends
to increase the uncomfortable feeling.
With nineteen feet of water now submerg
ing the lower districts of the two cities, it
is quite probable that the situation of af-
fairs among sufferers in the Allegheny is
worse, if possible, than at any day since
the flood abated, and numerous additional
cases OF want are reported. Many of the
victims, in addition to having been sys-
tematically plundered by the waters, were
thrown out OF employment by the works
stopping, and under any circumstances
this fact alone is productive of more or less
want among the poorer classes. At least
$500 people were supplied with food yes
terday, an increase oyer any previous day.
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GALVESTON, Ten, February 12.-NeWs
specials give the following details of the
storm in North Texas
Longview-The heaviest rain-storm of
the winter occurred last night and to-day,
greatly augmenting the already swollen
streams. 1t is still raining. Much dam
age has been done to stock in the bot
toms. Trains have all been or
dered to be abandoned at this
place tonight. Heavy washouts on the
Sweetwater-Cold norther and sleet last
night. Stock suffering greatly.
Sherman-Wat the past nine days.
Fearful rain fell throughout the night.
The Texas Pacific railroad is washed away
about two miles west of town. All COM
munication is cut off except by wire.
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CAIRO.
The River Still Rising-Bnsiness Goir
on as Usual.

The River Sfill Rising-Basiness Going
ON as Usual.
CAIRO, February 12.-Heavy fog nearly
all night, and navigation almost impos-
sible. The Texas and st. Louis railroad
suspended running trains to Cairo this
morning. Water is over the track at Birds
Point. The river here Is forty-six feet
eight inches, and rising half an inch an
hour. Business here is going on as usual,
the water not interfering as yet.
Nigh.-The river at o'clock was forty
seven feet, and rising very slowly. 1t lacks
eight feet on the Mississippi levee of being
as high as last year. The Iron Mountain
road was shut out by the high water to-
day.
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PITTsBURG, February 12.-This morning
while William Douglass, employed at the
Isabella Blast Furnace, 4Etna, Pa, was
taking the lining from a Whitewell stove,
he missed his footing and fell to the ground
and was killed instantly. A few minutes
later two other men, at work at the same
place, We're badly hurt by falling wall.
Thomas Crawford was injured internally,
and will probably die. Ambrose Irasdri-
cox was bruised about the head, but will
probably recover
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when that journal was earning its lasting
reputation as fearless and unwavering
exponent Of Democratic ideas and prin-
ciples. Under SO pleasing circumstances
we may be permitted to refer to the past,
as we have done, in extending our hearty
congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs. Laycock,
whose union, so auspiciously begun, we
sincerely hope will remain throughout
long life, one of unbroken connubial. fe-
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The Mary Anderson sIaek,nati Case.

PIrTsBuRG, February 12.-The trial of
Geo. II. Marshall, charged with black
mailing Mary Anderson, was taken up in
the United States Court this afternoon.
Marshall, it is alleged, sent letters TO Miss
Anderson, threatening to distribute lewd
photographs of her unless certain amounts
of money were sent him. DIR. Griffin and
Miss Anderson, who were the principal
witnesses, are in Europe, and it is thought
Marshall will be acquitted.
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EVANSVILLE.
No Fears of an Overflow or the City
News from the wabash.

News from the wabash.
EvANsvIILE, February l2.-N00R.-The
river rose scant four inches since 10
o'clock last night, and is still rising. 1t is
warm, with signs of more rain. There are
no fears of an overflow here, as the city
front is five feet above the last February
rise, and the balance of the city fifteen to
twenty feet above. The very low plains
back of and outside the city will be SUBJ
merged, but there is no danger elsewhere.
Much uneasiness is felt at Shawnee
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town. The news from the Wabash is dis
couraging..,
Nashs.AThe river is rising slowly, with
lorty-five feet eight inches on the gauge.
1t has rained nearly all day and is still
raining and warm. The prospects are more
commenced. 1t is thought that about all
the damage is done that can be done.
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NEITHER Alum nor Ammonia are ma
tural products and should not be used in
articles for our daily food Many of Bak-
ing Powders in the market contain one or
the other of these drugs, and that Powder
so extensively advertised as absolutely
pure contains Ammonia, while DR.. Prices
Cream Baking Powder is free from both,
being perfectly pure.
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EST ABLISHED 1910.

fo-NoRRow will best Valentines day."
and the mails will doubtless be bufdened
With thousands OF missiees from the
young who are en- the threshold of life
and to whom the world wears roseate
hue. 1t * to be hoped that here at least
there viil not be found among them any
Of those scurrilous and blackguard carica-
lures sometimes resorted to at this season
by cowardly creatures to wreak netty
vengeance upon persons they would not
dare so to approach. st, Valentines day
should bring pleasure and happiness, not
tears and regret
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FORT SMITH, ARK.

The Arkansas Three Feet Above the
Danger Line and Rising Rapidly.
FoRT SMITH, February 12.-Heavy rains
have swollen all the streams. The
Arkansas river has risen eleven feet and
is still rising nine inches an hour. 1t is
three feet above the danger line. The
prospects are that the water will be higher
than since 1914.
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ST. LOUIS.
Railroad Tratsic Between Cairo and st.
Louis Suspended.

Il.
Louis Suspended.
ST. LOUIS, February l2.-All trains east
of Charleston, Mo-, to Cairo, and south of
Charleston to Belmont, on the Iron Noun
tain railroad, are discontinued on account
of high water. The Texas and st. Louis
Narrow-Gauge is under water at Birds
Point, Mo, opposite Cairo. No freight is
being taken by the Cairo Narrow -Gaug
between st. Louis and Cairo, which
flooded north of Cairo and trains Al r
doned
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LITTLE Rock, February 1.-THE excited
condition of the community at Hot
Springs, caused by Saturdays tragedy,
and the partisanship of the adherents OF
the hostile gambling factions, has resulted
in the quiet formation of a military COM
pany, composed of law-abiding citizens.
Sixty stand of arms, sent by Gov. Berry,
are now in the company's possession.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-02-13

The Telephone Manager at BirmiBg-
ham, Ala, Said 10 be short In His Ac-
counts.
Special to the Appeal.
BIRMTNGHAM, February II. = Circulars
were distributed through the mails this
morning from the district Superintendent
of The Southern Bell Telephone Company,
announcing that B. d. De Forrest, mana
ger at Birmingham, was relieved. De
Forrest was subsequently arrested on the
charge of embezzling $500 of the company,
and put on bond for trial on the goth in
slant. He denies the embezzlement, and
claims that he can explain the apparent
shortage satisfactorily. He has borne a
good character here, and been employed
by the company long time at almost
every quarter of the globe.
The plate-mill of the birmingham Roll
ing Mills started this morning. 1t is the
only plate mill South, and is now being
for the first time operated. The day shift
of the mills are now running full, with
near $50 skilled men.
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PROFESSIONALLY, IND.

Nine Thousand People Compelled TO
Move 10 Second Stories.
JErFERsoNvuLE, February l2.-Nine
thousand people have been compelled to
move 10 the second stories.
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F.xvv D,vrxpoRris having a hard tin

FANNY DAvENPoRris having hard time
oft and, although she is making great deal of
money, is almost incon sOlai,le. Her tendency to
get fat has become alarming that, in order to
keen herself within decent bounds, she is com
PEELED to live almost on a bread and water diet
She says that as soon she has made bar
with Fedora she viii retire from the stage ana en-
low herself even if she should become the rival o
the celebrated fat girl. Price, her husband, Is
said to be getting very jealous of Mantell and We
may hear of a row at any time
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Too much live stock. "Why, Jones,
what ho(a)rse you have in your throat ~
"Yes, l raised it from cohd It in my head.
I've too much live stock" "Well, like
cures like; DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup will
cure YOU. The bull will quickly scare the
the ho(a)rse away,"
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CHICAGO, February l2.-The agent of
the Louisiana State Lottery announces that
in view OF the prosecution in the State
and Federal Courts, he will no longer at
tempt to sell tickets in Illinois.
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GALLIPOLIS, O.
River Falling sIowIy-RcIicr Bosf

GALLIrOLIs, o., February l2.-The river
is falling slowly. Four relief boats were
sent to Pomeroy, where 10000 people are
camping on the hill-tops. Many are suf-
fering rom hunger.
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OSCAR WILDE recently remarked to an
English friend: "Yes, there are some good ae;
tresses in America, but you are not app 70 nhu ~
them out by writing play anu 'he sanhe nnas DC
snid of their new spapors
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NKw ORLEANS, February 12.-The win
ners in to days races were Beacopsfeld,
Fellowplay, Princess and Evasive.
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rn,,I Co.s,ins Accident.

BIDDEFoRD, Me, February 12.-Henry
Calbrath was killed and several others
badly injured last night by a coasting ac-
cident.
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BUTLER, KY.
The Licking Rising at the Rate OF Two
Inehe

BUTLER, KY, February 12.-The Lick
ing river is rising two inches an hour.
Cloudy and warm.
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ALLrCED EMBEx2LEMHNT.

The Telephone Manager at Birming-
ham, Ala, said TO be short In His Ac-
counts.
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TOLEDO. O..
Distress Call Issued by the Supreme
Dictator of the knIghfs of Honor.

va ahat ~ - va hAOhOT.
TOLEDO, o., February 12.-The follow
ing appeal is Issued by the Supreme
Dictator of the Knights of Honor:
SUPREME LoDGR, KtIGETs OF HoNoR,. !
TOLEDO, o., February IL, 1854.
Distress call to all Lodges aad Knights of
Honor:
Thousands of families are suffering from the
awful floods in tho Ohio and tributary sire ms.
This only needs to be named 10 induce instant
aid, much or little, from each Of our 5000 lodges
and 10000 members. The distress is too dire to
await relief through single channel. Aid sent
ing persons will be distributed in their own neigh
boring or remote communities to needy sufferers,
whether they be of us or not: Col. Lewis Wilson,
Cincinnati; A. G.. Schofeld, Wheeling, W. Va;
Judge Robert J. Breckenridge, Louisville, KY;
Judge Okey johnson, Parkersburg, W. Va;
Thomas 4. Richards, GAINESVILLE. o.; John b.
Evan, Coyington, Ky; Rosemon Gardner,
gheny, Pa W. b. Godfrey, New Albany, Ind:
Sufferers in other communities will report their
needs to ore of the above.
r. IL. COCHRAN, Supreme Dictator.
Night-Rain has fallen almost con-
stantly during the twenty-four hours end
ing at 6 O'Clock this evening, freezing as it
fell, and the streets, sidewalks, trees and
wires are heavily coated with ice. Many
of the latter have been Frustrated, and
some routes are temporarily disabled. The
river above the city has been rising slowly
today, but is still below the point reached
last week. The ice gorge remains firm
and the flood situation remains practically
unchanged
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A POINT OF HISTORY
Decided Against the Books by Gen.
GrauLThe Battle of Cold Harbor.

TOLEDO, O., February ll.-An animated
discussion has been going on in the
columns OF the Blade for some weeks as to
whether the Army of the Potomac refused
to charge the enemy second time at the
battle of Cold Harbor when ordered, as is
stated in most histories of the late war.
Gen. Grant was appealed to, and wrote
the following letter to the editor of the
Rl1de