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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-02
GLOOM IN MNsr yIRGINIA.

Western Union Wires Under Water for
Distance OF sixty Miles
CHARLESTON, W. VA, April The
heavy rains Of the past three days raised
the Ksnawha and Elk rivers to 80 feet and
they are still rising. few railroad
trains are running. and az Q O'Clock this
morning matters looked gloomy, az at
least One-half the city was under water
and many dwellings occupied by poor
people were submerged. The Western
Union wires were under water from here
TO Point Pleasant, 60 miles. New river is
reported as falling At Hinton at the rate
OF inches ~ hour. but the kanawha Is
rising here at the rate Of inches an hour.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-02

wAsmNGToN, April i.-Mr. Reeds
proposed constitutional amendment for
bidding citizens to he deprived Of The right
20 vote on account OF sex received three
votes only in the House judiciary Com
mittee this morning, and only one OF the
three persons casting favorable vote has
pronounced in favor OF w0men's suffrage.
The adverse report OF the committee will
be presented to-day or to morrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-02
PARALLEL TRACKS.
Two Railroads Fighting their WAY
Through North Carolina


CHARLOTTE, \. c., April AT Lincoln
to-day, Judge Avery presiding, the Supe.
rior Court dissolved the Injunction sued
out by the Carolina Central Railroad Com
pany against the Massachusetts and
Southern Construction Company. Both
companies are building road from shell
by TO RutherfordtOn, and the Carolina
Central claimed the right OF way
under an Old charter Of the Legisla-
ture. The Massachusetts and
Southern Company denied the Carolina
Centra's claim to the right Of way on the
ground that it had been forfeited by the
lapse Of time and began laying its track
side by side with the track OF the Caro-
lima Central. The injunction was then
Issueu. The Carolina Central and Nassa-
chusetts Southern tracks will now be laid
side by side from Shelby 10 Rutherford
ton "a miles
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-02
Montana's Application.

WAsHTNGToN, April LIN the Senate,
to-day, Mr.. Voorhees, submitted as an
amendment 90 his bill last presented an
enabling act , providing for the admission
ol Montana. This remains the pending
question when the bill comes before the
senate again. Az 5:i2 o'clock the senate
went Into executive session. In 10 min
utes the doors we're re0pened and the Sem
ate adjourned until Monday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-02

WASHINGTON, April statements
prepared by the United States Treasurer
show that the net gold coin and bullion in
the Treasury March "a was $l5l ,519, ,52f,
as against $l4i, ,l6f,O33 Feb. -, aud that
the amount OF standard silver dollars in
circulation March ll was Sjl, COS, 776, as
against $5l, ,4l9. .S55 Feb. u.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-02

ing, and communication with that
section OF the coun,ry bordering on the
river is entirely cut Oft The mails are
all wster-bound, and the damage by the
tresnet is believed TO be very heavy,
though its extent cannot be estimated
1t is reported that the farmers and millers
have suffered greatly, and that several
bridges have been swept away.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-02
RICHMOND FLOODED.

RICHMOND FLOODED.
RICHMOND, VA, April The James
river at this point has been rising steadily
all day, and at O'Clock tonight nearly
all that portion Of the city known as Rock
etts is submerged to a depth OF to 10
feet. The water has also invaded the
streets about the old market between Fiji
teenth and Eighteenth streets, cutting
off communication between the upper
and lower part OF the city, ex-
cept by boats, or by going a
long distance around towards the north.
Street cars runs only as far down as the
st. Charles hotel, corner Of Fifteenth and
NJ ain streets. The water is still rising at
the rate of ak inches per hour, and it is
expected that it will continue to do so
until or O'Clock tomorrow morning.
GOODS REMOVED.
The precautions taken by the people
generally in the threatened districts IN
removing their goods to places OF safety.
will keep the damage down to compare
lively small figures. Many poor families
living in Rockets have been driven from
their homes and made to seek shelter else
where. From present indications this
flood will equal, if not surDass, those of
1870 and 1877. A portion Of the gas
works is also submerged, and it
ts probable that gas will have TO
be cut off during the night. The tele-
graph wires along the Richmond and
Allegheny railroad being all down.
nothing can be learned of the damage up
the James river valley between here and
Lynchburg. NOtrains have been running
on that road since yesterday. Dispatches
from Clifton Forge and other points above
Lynchburg state that the water is falling
rapidly.
The water at II O'Clock tonight was
within two feet of the floor OF the bridge
across the river at the Tredegar iron
works, while in the blacksmith and ma
chine shops of TTedegar 10 is nearly a foot
deep. The rolling works are stIll at work.
AS yet no serious fears are entertained
for the safety of anv of the bridges cross
ing the river here. All mails are DELAYED,
and some are stopped altogether, Owine
TO the track OF the Richmond and Fred.
ericksburg and Potomac road being sub
merged at Ruthergien, about 80 miles
from Richmond. All trains on that road
are pOrarily stopped. 10 ia expected
that they Will resume tomorrow. Rich
mOnd and DanVille trains are also inter-
rupted by the swollen condition OF the
StauntOn river. Mails from that section
come via Petersburg. The Ouly fatality
reported here to-day was the drowning Of
a negro in the lower part OF the city.
While driving through "A flooded street
his team went down an embankment. and
the driver was thrown into deep water
and never came up again.
STAR ROUTES ABANDONED.
sTAUNTON, VA, April Waters have
been rising steadily all day. North river
is higher than ever known and other
large streams are oyerflowing their banks.
The destruction Of properly is great.
some star routes are practically aban.
dOned and all mails are delayed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-02
silver Ccrtincnfes.

WASHINGTON, April 1.--Chairman Mil
Ter, OF the House Committee on Banking
and Currency, has been instructed 20
report iaYorabiy bis bill providing for the
Issue Of 5000. coo 10 silver certificates Of
the denomination OF 81 and $4,000, 900 In
certificates Of the So denomination.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-02

WASHINGTON, April 1.--Tne Republi-
can Senators held a caucus this morning
and hlled the committee places made va
cant by the death OF Senator Miller. They
then proceeded 10 consider what 10 do
about Collectors OF Internal Revenue,
who are being reported fayOrably by the
Senate Committee on Finance. They
reached no conclusion, and Will caucus
again tomorrow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-02
PLAYFuL PoToMAC.
The South Branch Higher Than at Any
Time In Nine Years.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, April 1.-The re-
cent heavy rains have caused the south
branch OF the Potomac river to rise 70 a
greater height than FOR nine years past.
and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad ne
we'll as telegraph wires are submerged.
No trains nave Deen able TO get
through since early this morn-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-02
Secretary Manning Better.

WASHINGTON, April i.--"There is a
great Improvement In Secretary Man
ning's condition." said DR.. Lincoln to-
night. "fle was bright and cheerful and
very much betterr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-02

me tennessee river is reported out Of
It's banks at several points.
From Tuscaloosa, on the W arrior river,
adVices are serious though it is believed
the worst has passed Many houses on
either side Of the river have been aban-
dOned, and water is running through the
doors and windows. Some families Occu-
Ply the upper stories of their dwellings,
and skiffs and Nat boats are used for trans
pOrtatlOn.
NORTHPORT SUBMERGED,
The village of Northport, across the
river from Tuscaloosa, is almost sub
merged now, and the iron bridge connect
ing the two places Is under water at both
ends and fears are entertained
for its safety. The water is a foot
deep IN the Tuscaloosa cotton factory aud
work mad 10 be abandoned. Just before
dark the wreck of a small house passed
down the river, and several persons were
observed clingiug the timbers. Rescu-
ing parties in skitls started out in pursuit
from the Tuscaloosa shore aud were
rapidly borne out of siEht by
the rapid current. Many persons
living on the lowands below
Tuscaloosa had to be rescued from
their homes in sktfs. NocalcuatiOn can
yet be made OF the amount of damage
done to farming interests, to railroads
and other highways. From every place
with telegraphlc facilities come the same
reports Of no trains and no mails since
Monday night. Regular trains on roads
centering here have been discontinued
till further orders, and no work Is being
done by the companies employees except
in repairs and construction. RumOrs
reach here OF loss of life in the Coosaw
river valley.
1000 MADE HOMELESS.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, April 1.-The
water ceased to rise about noon, after
reaching the highest point ever known.
One thousand people, mostly cOlored, had
to leave their homes to avoid drowning
Rumors Of persons clinging to roofs Of
houses come from along the river, and
rescue parties with boats have been bring
ing in sufferers all day. The river mas
fallen slIohtIV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-02
Tramc suspendeI.

MERIDIAN, MISS, April The breaks
in the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor.
gia and the Alabama Great Southern rail-
roads have not been repaired All trains
have been suspended.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-02
/ 600 MADE HOMFLFss.
VIRGINIA's VISITATION.
The River Begins Failing at LynchbUr
After Rising 2G Feet.

LYNCHBURG, VA, April 1.-The flood
at this point measured 26 feet at 7 O'Clock
rapid rise took place, and the damage in
the lower part of the city is heavy. Az
O'Clock this evening the river was falling.
Fully One-third of the Richmond and AL
legheny railroad from this point to Buc-
banau, 40 miles, is submerged, and all the
trestling has been washed away. No es-
innate of the damage can be obtained.
Telegraphic communication along the
line has been destroyed and the poles
washed ont.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-02
AUsTELL's wAsHoUT.

oad Araiiic Suspended-Lightn
Wrecks AN Office.
..-, a. slELL, GA, Aprill.--T The heavy rain
..u,n u.sn began falling sunday night has al
e'uy done great damage to the farmers
70. - wen as TO the railroads. sweetwater
c',geeA' which makes almost a complete
end around this town, is large stream
CO.. very year, when the spring rains
ond any; ~ Is "A terror 20 the people In this
@,S. u douglas counties. The creek has
trr' 1'o"ed and spread out over the bot
biis mus until the water has reached tue
Tbi1 Tween the town and the creek.
ana other recent rains have destroy
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-02

WASHINGTON, April Lin the senate
to-day the bal for the erection OF a mnnu-
ment IN Washington tO the memory OF
Abraham Lincoln at cost nf 5000 900 was
reported from the Library Committee aud
passed.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-27
in MEMORIAM.

Jug sao funeral cortege passed along
'uSFeets last Tuesday, bearing the re-
AUS o. Capt. Chas. E. Kidder to their
n ,% su'0m a in Mount Holly. The
'0eS Oh which he was a member bore
NJ '''D''fnt part in the professions the
n, ' y" loot' slowly marching at each
~, I" i. 'ne hearSe to the mournful flu
on,, urge played by the musicians ac-
l,y r' ny. a line of carriages came
he l,; wa, many private carriages bear
n,.1 l ! and neighbors. Thus has
n ,'4 IT., from our midst a man unobtru-
v,y !, qa'et' genial, kindly, and in every
,ar ~ y, honorable gentleman. A uni
earniSs,ns , |, has passed through our city
tead, n;S y mat he lies dead. He has
ap o,~ without number, and friends who
mourn, y !, appreciated him. To her who
Ia. WIN; nI' oss' his kindly presence, we
@adosnn. ner many friends, an earnest
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-27

The princess royal of Denmark has a
new gown embroidered in beads of three
shades. Without any disrespect 10 the
lady, it may be said that ma.ly Squaw
wears beads of twice as many hueS, and
does not consider herself well dressed
either. America is never in the rear.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-27

The owner Of one OF the largest cotton
seed oil mills in the South was in New
York the other day, and in the course Of
a business conversation the remark was
made, Colonel, now that cotton-eecd
oil is used IN lard, butter, olive ~ h
paints and so on, YOU owners NJ mills
ought to be happy" There Is ly
one thing lacking replied the Colonel,
as he heaved a sigh. I'VE want some
thing to adulterate cotton-Seed oil with.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-27

IAN ice yacht, says Mr.. Charles l.
Norton, writer who processes to be an
authority on the subject, lis always sail
ed with her sheet trimmed flat aft. This
is information. We had always suppos-
ed that her sheet was trimmed with puff
ings and had raised effect.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-27

'How much Of your time do YOU ex-
pect, Bridget %, faith, mum. 81
won't be wanting much; oil only be
asking yez for three-thirds of me tonne,
and 'dade, that's not as .nuch as O was
getting at me last place
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-27

Casslnelll, on Main street near Second,
is we'll known in this city as a reliable
dealer. His we'll stocked store offers to
the epicure, oysters, the best in the mar
kot. His large assortment of fruits are
OF the most delicious in the market. He
also offers nuts, from the Louisiana pc
can to the nuts Of Brazil, and all at the
most reasonable prices
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-27
Mr.. G. R. McSWine offers to the n,

Mr.. e. r. MeSWine offers to the pub
lIc choice variety OF staple and fancy
groceries. The %tore of Nj. McSwine,
located upon Main and Fourth streets. is
central and we'll attended. while his
stock Of groceries are of fresh and ex-
cellent description.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-27


Women in fashionable society are too
mnch ridiculed for whimS that are really
preferable to inane conventionality. The
banjo is their present fad. | met in
Broadway yesterday an ex-negro min
strel When | had last seen him he was
delapidated.
But this time the accustomed fur had
grown anew on his overcoat. his silk hat
shone with the polish Of p osperity and
his moustache had that perfection OF curl
that can never be obtained twice from
the same barber without tip.
.'What has happened?" | asked
ePlumpetv-plump and hlp-fliP, are
winning again, he responded ~ m an
instructor Of the banjo. ! have seven
teen pupils on my discharge EN- IS
apiece for an hours lesson-and my route
doesn't swerve more'n two blocks from
Fifth avenue at any point,
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-27
Local News.

AT the greenhouse of DR.. Daggett, on
Ninth street near Louisiana, can be
found choice dollhouse flowers of all de-
seriptions. DIR. Daggett makes spe-
eialty of corsage bouquets.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-27

When one speaks of the good old
times, he generally refers to the times
before he was born. It cannot be that
he would have us understand that his
coming upon the stage had ANYTHING to
do with banishing the good old times
aforesaid.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-27
BRIGHT TALK.

Anxious to Please. Master of the
House-"Ifany one calls, tell them I'm
not in. = Servant of the Period-"And
what will tell them if they don't call y,
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-27

tits one of the thing past finding
how another can have opinions, taste
likingS and dislikeS different from on
own. Perhaps, however, it is well ths
it is 50. AS the man said, IF everybo8
thought alike, they would all want t
marry my wife.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-27

Aswe 60 to press, we have received
from Mrs. W. II Roane an invitation to
be present at Christ's church next
Wednesday, at the marriage of her
laughter Bethunia, to Mr.. VIM. H.
B0lne, Of Pine Bluff. This young lady,
h daughter of ex-governor Roane of
this State, is ahandsome and lovely girl,
'daushter comforting and true to her
widowed mother. She will take her
PaCeln her husbands home noble wife.
.T' consulate and loving. Peace and
peasant ways will surely enter the house
ao where she is. We congratulate the
pau upon the suspicious bridal.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-27

Some one has invented theatre hat
that shuts up, to be worn by ladies.
That's all right. Now let the same
party invent something that will hold a
young man in his seat between acts,
and two nuisances will be abated.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-27

1t has been demonstrated. in the case
of a colored LATENT in New York, whose
tongue was entirely removed by sur
geons, that that uruly member is notnec-
essary to talk. This relieves the tongue
from great deal Of responsibility.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-27

Messrs. Quinn 4 Gray being in transit
with their interest and stock Of dry goods
slowly centering in the handsome Grand
Opera House building, will offer, this
week, bargains upon their counters at
less than cost This is done to be rid of
the goods in their present store, to save
a large amount Of money and to be ready
for the handsome display Of spring goods
which the house has ever made a Spe-
cialty Of placing before Our ladies'. In
order to fifty place in their very hand
some new quarters the large amount of
dress goods, ]aceS, ribbons, gloves, etc,
with the beautiful hats and bonnets
which the public will require, Quinn &
Gray will dispose of articles now upon
their counters at prices that will astonish
one. This low priced closing out sale
will place in the hands of the patrons of
this store, at nominal prices, useful and
practical goods, such as clothing, boots
and shoes, gents furnishing goods, dry
goods and dress material.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-27

~. Kpttle-drum entertainment, by
!, Standard Club on Wednesday even
l'' ,.ss sucb success that it was the
I Is Of many guests that it be repeated
" ',' nezt Wednesday evening. but the
!. .,.nb.ls have decided that they will not
.,,.,t i. as it involves so much trouble.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-27

On Tuesday evening. the ninth OF
March, will occur the masquerade party
|dtbe Bachelors, at the residence Of Dr..
and Mrs. E, V. Deuel.. This party
promises to be very brilliant, and will
dose. with a Mardi Gras revel, the gay
season Of 1886.
Costumes have been ordered from
|,broad and, in the beautiful home of DR..
|DueI, the MANY varied and rich cos
tunes moving to and fro under the
arches and into the ballroom, will pre-
sent a dazzling picture.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-02-27
=. many friends Of Mrs. W. l; +, Terry
lhe MAJ .ad to learn that she has re-
VII DC tia,n Colorado in perfect health.

!. Friday evening a very pleasant
VI .rcrrred at the boat house. A
dan'' 's .,ber of the Athletic Association
'fs :, a a'', and many invited guests.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-06-05
Municipal Affairs.

A sanitary inspe,sion Of city prem
ises by the city officers has been or
dered to be msde June 1t. A fine
will be imposed on owne Of prem 4
lses FILLING to come up to stand
ard of cleanliness.
The Municipal F'inance Commit
tee made the following sta;ement n
presenting their annnel report To tile
Hon. Board Of Mayer auh Allernan
Tuesday ni <ht Nay l5th,
Gentlemen Of he BJard of 1tgor and
-ild,men.
We, your France 60 amlt..a de
sire to make the following re.,,rt.: We
have carefully examined "the reports
of the various officers of the eitv for
the year, Rul find. them correct We
find paid all accounts which have
Huntsville gazette., 1886-06-05
BREAKERS AHEAD.

Before tie excu, sion lovers rush
blindly into the inpoverishing bus
mess this season again, we appeal to
them and TO the excursion bosses IT,
stop and consider the costs and th,
consequences.
Of what benefit to the people are
these overcrowded excursion trains
Tying over dusty road to empty its
load Of dust begrimmed sw,lterine
occupants into the upin viting streets
OF some town, there to spend a Few
restless. uneasy hours of aimIess
OF wing and then to be huddled to
goth r again in old, worm eaten dill
apldat-d coaches retired for m fitness
and brought out on The occasions to
save the better ones? And often in
this uncomfortable position kept
through long hours of the night
wearily waiting for the reg ular train
to pass, and at last, if, through the
protecting mercy of the Lord
saved from the dangers Of wreck
droped at unreasonable hours Of The
night at deserted stations.
From there how many have to
travel miles to reach home footsore
AMI with empty pockets? :And how
often does the young girl, unportect
ed by fathers or mothers care, fall
a victim to the temptations offered
through these scenes How many
owe their ruined lives to just such
causes? Fathers, Mothers an!
brothers. you who value the peace
and honor of your families yol had
better take warning.
Aside from the deinor lizipy effects
of these excursions do they pay !?
Can the people afford it? The an
swer is no. 1t paying tor dear in
deed for the whistle. Do not thous
ands 20 on these exclusions whose
children need bread, clothing and
other necessarits OF life ? How many
are there who spend literally on ex
cur. ions but keep their children at
bone from school ior want of books
and proper clothing or send them, to
borrow and beg books or states as
Huntsville gazette., 1886-06-05

best they can? How many empty
pockets to buy an excusion ticket and
leave honest debts unpaid ?
How many worthy but misguided
people throw away their earnings
thro u b the summer riding on these
exclusion trains and pay the penalty
when water comes, sulf ring for fu
ell and comfortable clothing ?
What is our duty then? What is
,he duty OF the pulpit ? the dnty OF
the leaders and public men?
Plainly it is to frowD down the ex-
cursi6n evil 10 lead the people t
seek some less costly and le,s dem
orallzng amneenent.
Now is the time to strike and keep
back as much as possible the carr n
already rising for the sanmer- Turn
your buck ou The excursion tclly.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-06-05

The communication from New
Hope signed Fly does not appea,
in this issue because the real name
of the writer did not accompany it.
Anonymous lit, rs sent TO this paper
60 straight to the waste basket. The
author Of all publications must te
h"o"" to the Bd'ts'r oron tlIuus Ii the
name be not pnblished. This rule Is
necessary to protect the paper and
the puIlic from impositons.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-06-05
Closing OF stores.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA, June 1. 1886

HUNTSVILLE, ALA June 1. 1886
We, the undersigned, agree to close oul
places OF business at 7:30 =. m, begin
ming Monday June 7ih, until Sept. lst
1856
Herstein y Lowenthal, 7. Valken-
burg Il Sons, Dan Schillman, Sol Schiif-
man, J. Klaus, J. Il. Ycatman, J. We'll x
Bro, J. H. McAnelly, 4 Bro, Cooper 4
Lovett, Darwin, Pnlley& Sons, Harris
Timberlake Y Co, Frank II Newman
"A. 4. Murray, Il. =. Murphy, M. Camp
bell Y son, The Bell Factory, VIM. J,
Mastn, NJ. NJ Newman Il Co., Allen
tein, L. & We'll, Miss Sophia Newman.