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4 Great Reserrolr.
From Fire .nd Wasar.l

(From Fire and Waser.)
 | In the last week in February sue cession of festivities and csrsrnonIes took place at Kalawewa, in Northern CeyloA, to celebrate the restoration by the Government of the great tank at that place. The policy of restoring the ancient and stupendous irrigation works of Usylon, thedgh it did not originate with Sir Arthur Gordon, will make bis administration memora- ble in the history of the island, for these huge reservoirs, which are called tanks in India and Ceylon, spread eul- tivation and fertility over large tracts of country which, without them, are gwen ever to marsh aHd jungle. Northern Ceylon, especially districts which in the early centuries of our era supported large populations, are now owing to the ruin of the irriga- ton works of the ancient kings, al- most uninhabitabls. For some years past the Colonial Government have steadily directed their efforts to re- storing these mighty works, and early in the present year the Kalawews tank, the largest and most important in Csylon, was declared completed, the formal opening by the Governor talk Ing place on February p, although the various festivities Wsre spread over several days. The tank was con structsd in 460 A. D., to supply the ancient capital of Anuradhapura and the ,nsighborhood, the. water bsing conveyed from it by canal ffty-feur miles in lenght, which, on it's way, supplied a large system of village tanks. It has an area of 4425 acres, CT about seven square miles, with contour of thirty miles. On all sides but one It is surrounded by high ground, from which it is fed On the remaining side an enormous smbank- msnt was constructed, which meas ureS six miles in length, with g breadth of 20 feet at the top and an average height eff 60 feet. Itis formed of large blocks of stone and sartbs work, and provided with fine Spill wall 26O feet long, 200 feet wide and about 40 feet hlgh. Just beyond this wall was the great breach which ds= stroyed the tank at some unknown period. It was 1000 feet bread, and it is not known whether it was caused by a heavy flood or by an invader. This is the breach which has just been repaired. A huge masonry wall has been thrown across, the canal has been renewed, and regulating sluices and other works have been provided. The whole has taken four years. It is de- scribed by Mr. Burrows in his Buried Cities of Ceylen, as the grandest ex- perimentin irrigation ever undertaken in modern Ceylon, for it's completion means the resuscltatien of the most important part of the second largest province in the island. When the work of restoration began the bed of the tank was quite hard and dry. It is now covered with seven square miles of water 20 feet deep, and sup plies towns and villages over an area as great as an English county, and filling tanks belonging to considerable towns more than fifty miles away, which, Tn their turn, become centsrs yf distribution. With all this, the Government of Ceylon in the nine teeenth century is only restoring the work of the Government of the fifth century.
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Regular meeting of Globe Lodge No. 6, I. o. o. F., on Monday night of each week. at Masonic Hall. . All brothers in good standing are cordially invited.
 JOHN IsAAcs, N. G. LYMAN SULTAN, Sec'y.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-07-14

SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
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SHERIDAN HOPEFUL.

General Improvement in His Condition.
WASHINGTON, June lO.-At 10. - o'clock
Gen. Shcridan's condition was reported
substantially unchanged. DIR. Pepper is
expected TO arrive about o'clock pm,
and no bulletin will be issued until that
time, when all Of the doctors interested In
the case will meet in consultation.
DIR. Pepper arrived from Philadelphia at
$50 o'clock this afternoon, and was i'm.
mediatcly joined by DR.. Lincoln and the
other physicians interested In the case. A
consultation was held and il is understood
that very favorable bulletin will be issued
this evening.
7o'clock pm.-Gcn. Shoridan's condi-
ton continues at least M favorable a. II
has been for three days past. Thecspim.
ton Is still irregular. The cough and ex.
pectorntion are less. The heart action h
improved. The nervous force holds out
well and his mind is clear. There Is no
present indication Of any serious compiled.
lions impending. His appearance i bet
ter, and he expresses himself as feeling
hopeful Of recovery.
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THE JEFFERSON SCHOOL
AT Helena Has q Creditable Com
mencement-The Exarciaas

AT Helena Has Creditable Com
mencement-The Exercises.
HELENA, Ark, June 10.-Thc closing
exercises of the Jefferson high school took
place at the Grand opera-house last Friday
night before large audience. The whole
program was beautifully arranged and car
ried out, and the vocal solos and duets, in
costume, and the Rotations were excel
lent; but the most interesting features Of
the occasion were the novel class drills in
elocution and physical exercises, which
were devised by Prof. Davidson and intro
duced into the schools duringthe past year.
AS the curtain rose, the class, who were
formed in line marched forward and took
their places in the form of a letter V, with
the leader in the opening Beginning with
the different positions OF the lower limbs
and elbow, they gradually proceeded into
the full arm and and combined gestures
These were followed by beautiful series
OF what are called feather movements,
which consist, in the main, Of circles and
figure sights, executed from wrist, elbow,
and shoulder. After these came pastures,
attitudes, and pantomime. The entire
exercise was performed TO music, in per-
feet time and uniformity of movement,
and produced striking effect. This exer-
else was followed by the purely vocal,
showing the adaptation of the sound to
sense, and illustrated by short selections.
The combined expression of the body with
the voice was then illustrated in a splendid
recitation of Count Candesplna's Stand
ard"
The final feature consisted of march
and physical exercise by the young ladies,
which elected from the audience un-
bounded applause.
This physical exercise, the author says,
is intended to develop physiologically
every important muscle in the body, and
in such way that during its continuance
the action OF the heart will not be over
stained. The exactness and promptness
required in its execution, and its compii-
cation, must moreover make II most
valuable mental training. The marching
OF the young ladies in their beautiful cos
tunes Of topaz, blue and red, put the mill
tary companies OF the place TO shame.
The principal, Prof. j. o. Davidson, and
the board Of directors are making efforts
by employing flrst-cass teaching talent
establishing, medals, etc, TO make this
the model school OF the State. Their new
building which cost S25, 900, IL beautifully
furnished, heated by steam, and supplied
with all the modern improvements in
teaching apparatus.
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A HOLLY SPRINGS CONVERT.
sigman. the Saloon Keeper. Closes His
House for Good.

sigman. the Saloon Keeper, Closes His
House for Good.
Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
Holly SPRINGS, Miss, June l1-Quite
a gratifying sensation, il such thing could
be, was created in this city about 1926
o'clock Saturday evening Thomas i.
Sigman, who has kept a saloon here for
some time, and whose resort has been the
headquarters Of the imbhing population,
very suddenly and unexpectedly closed
his shop last evening under the most OK.
traordinary circumstances. A heavy board
was nailed across the hitherto open house,
with the following device: "ClOscd for
good"
The revival meetings being conducted
by the Rev. George ;. lngc, have con-
ycrtcd many people who have heretofore
resisted all appeals of n religious nature,
and the above incident Il attributed To
the minister's work and a living illustra-
ton Of the good he accomplished. Mr.
Sigman is the hero Of the day on account
OF his manly action. The community
wishes him God.spccd.
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RAPID LAKE TRANSIT.
Magnificent Steamers to Ply Between
Chicago and Milwaukee.

Magnificent Steamers to Ply Between
Chicago and Milwaukee.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June lO--The most i'm
portant project for lake travel vet brought
forward for Lake Michigan is the Chicago
and Milwaukee Transit company which, it
is announced today, will be incorporated
this week. A number of the best known
marine men on the chain Of lakes are
among its organizers. The boats of the
new line will exceed anything anoat on
fresh water and will be modelled closely
after the great excursion steamers in New
York. They will be out of the shipyards
next spring. The capital stock OF the COM
pany will be 81, 000, 900. The first boat will
be ordered built at once, and two others will
follow. The company will set aside $3.50, 900
for her construction, though her cost may
reach $1,000 judging from the plans in
view. She will be side-whcel steamer,
with a guaranteed speed Of twenty-five
miles an hour, and will carry 1000 people
comfortably. This may be increased TO
1900 without too great crowding. The
first boat will be put on the run between
Chicago and Milwaukee, and will make
the round trip each day, going up in the
morning and returning in the evening.
With the speed she is to be given, she can
make the trip easily, and give excursion
lists some time in the Cream City. The aim
of the projectors is TO meet the popular
demand for days pleasure trip on the
lake, and they figure that Chicago and
Milwaukee combined will furnish pat
ronagc that will make the boat highly
profitable at low rates Of fare. The other
boats to follow will find routes to ports
across the lakes.
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Condition Of western Crops.

CHICAGO, H., June l0.-The Farmers
Rcrieo this week will print the following
!, crop summary;
II The uniayorablc condition for the germ.
inaiion Of seed this spring-excessive
moisture and exceedingly low temperature
have made replanting Of corn a necessity
In many localities. Replanting is not fin.
ished in some late districts, but In others
corn Is up and making fair progress. An
average temperature for this season Of the
year Is now most required 10 insure good
foundation for remunoratiye crop. The
ground has dried yery.npidly since the ~.
rent rains, and gentle warm showers would
be welcome In many places.
An appreciablo increase this year In the
: acreage planted TO corn Is again noticeable
from a summary Of the reports from our
correspondents. In Minnesota, there Is,
however, apparently falling of in the
ncrcage planted, while in Kansas, Dakota
tnd Nebraska the increase is quite extern
sye.
A summary Of the reports from our cor.
respondents gives the following averages
by States, Of the acreage planted 10 corn
This year Illinois, l0i per cent; Indiana,
loo 3-5 per cent; Ohio, LOG per cent;
Kentucky, 1909 per cent; Missouri, l0l
per cent; Iowa. l0I per cent; Minnesota,
81 per cent; Kansas, 1875 per cent? Da-
koia, 1876 per cent, and Nebraska, ll9
per cent
As indicated by our reporters, there up.
pears TO be q decided decrease In the acre.
age Of land sown 10 spring wheat this year
NJ compared with last year. A summary
OF our reports gives the following averages
by States, Of acreage seeded rs compared
y with last year Illinois, "a per cent; Iowa,
% per cent; Dakota, 0S per cent; Ne
braeka, 70 per cent
In Illinois chinch bugs have been kept
down considerably by the rains and have
not done any very great damage. Army
worms have injured pastures In some dis
trictA Meadows and pastures arc now IN
fine condition In Indiana. A good fruit
crop IL expected In that State. Fruit pros
poets arc much better since tho rains
Rain Is much needed In Kentucky;
meadows and pastures are backward,
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Postmaster rcnrlds,. rIIrh,.

LIVINGSTON, NJ. T., June ll.-McBide,
the dciaulting paymastcr, has not yet been
apprchcndod. Ills doialcations will reach
5000 or 500. lie was formerly connected
with the Northern Pacific railroad Office
here. lie has left his young wife TO shift
for herself, and has probably gone 10 Can.
ada. lie was treasurer Of the Knights Of
Labor, and Is short 10 that order 500. lie
stopped at Helena, and is said to have paid
all his bills by giving his personal check
on the bank Of this place for whatever
amount no obtained, having no funds TO
meet them.
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international typographical Union.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, juno l0.-Tho an
nual convention Of the international Typo
graphical union viii open here In the
board Of trade hall tomorrow morning, and
will continue for over a week. Between
200 and 800 delegates from all parts Of the
country and Canada viii be In attendance
and large portion Of that number have
already arrived at the hotel Victoria. An
attempt will be made during the convcn.
ton 10 build home for disabled printers
Twenty-six thousand dolans is lying In the
treasury, and Il is highly probable the ar
angcments for building the institution
will be completed this morning.
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The coming wcek In Congress.

WASHINGTON, June l0.-The fisheries
treaty and the pos,ofiice and District Of
Columbia appropriation bills are likely to
take up most OF the time Of the Senate
during the coming week. Senator Cullom
will probably speak tomorrow or Tuesday
on the interstate commerce law. lie will
review the operation Of the law and advo-
cate the amendments already reported
from his committee. Should the treaty
debate be suspended for any reason, the
bills 10 admit Washington and Dakota In
the union will bo.taken up.
In the House the tariff bill will continue
b. ongross the entire time OF that body
with the probable exception Of an inter
ruption in favor Of the army appropriation
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two nights and one day. There was the
fragrant smell OF baked dog and beans, of
which white visitors were invited to par
take. The Indians were dressed in all the
finery they possessed or could borrow, and
the display of jewelry was bcwildering-
one good looking squaw having thirty-six
rings on her fingers. 1913 silver dimes hung
to her ears, and over forty yards Of wam-
pun beads around her neck. The males
did all the dancing, while the squaws sat
around and gambled for beads and other
iewelry, and apparently enjoyed the re-
freshments as well as any one. Cards are
used for gambling, and many OF the squaws
play good game. The noise they make
can be heard two miles.
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Replanting OF Corn Made Neces-
sity in Many Localities.
An Appreciable Increase in the
Acreage Devoted to Corn.
The Summary Of the Averages OF
the Middle Western States.
The Crop Weather Bulletin - The
Weather Affecting Cotton Favorably
a Good Harvesting Weather
In Tennessee.

WASHINGTON, June l0.-Following is
the weather crop bulletin for the week
ending Saturday, June 0, issued by the
signal office:
Temperature-Th week ending June
0 has been slightly warmer than usual in
New England and from Texas north to the
*Iissouri Valley, and slightly cooler from
Virginia southwark to Florida. In the
cotton and grain regions OF the central
valleys the temperature for the week has
differed but slightly from the normal The
season continues late throughout the
northern States, while the thermal condi-
tons in the southern States and the Ohio
valley continue as previously reported,
the average daily temperature differing
less than 10 from the normal. The large
seasonal efficiency Of the temperature in
the wheat regions OF the northwest con-
tinues, where the crop conditions are from
two TO three weeks late.
Rainfall-The rainfall for the week has
been less than usual, except at stations in
northern Minnesota, southern Illinois,
eastern Missouri and southern portions OF
Louisiana and Texas, where slight excuses
are reported. Light showers occurred in
New England, the middle Atlantic States
and the lower lake region, while generally
throughout the Southern States, east Of
the Mississippi river, there was total
absence Of rain.
The rainfall for the season continues
slightly in excess generally in the States
west OF the Mississippi, except in the lower
Mississippi valley.
The rainfall has also been in excess In
the southern portion OF the gulf States,
Pennsylvania, New York and the interior
Of New England. In Virginia, North
Carolina, eastern Tennessee, Illinois and
Indiana there has been over nine-tenths
OF the usual rainfall. In eastern Ken
lucky, the extreme southern portions OF
Ohio and Indiana about three-fourths,
and in southern Georgia, northen Missis.
sippi and eastern Arkansas about two
thirds OF the usual amount OF rainfall.
General Remarks-The weather for the
week has been generally favorable for all
gfNging crops. Reports show improved
condf..@ns over the preceding week, al.
though the cool weather In the extreme
northern section has probably retarded
the growth Of corn. In the wheat regions
OF Minnesota and Dakota the conditions
were generally favorable for the rapid
growth Of all the crops. In the corn States
Of the Mississippi and Missouri valleys
the weather was generally favorable, al
though more rain is needed in the southern
portions Of Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and
Missouri. In the cotton region crops We're
affected fayorably, except in South Caro-
lima, where cool, wet weather retarded the
4 growth OF the cotton plant, which Is re.
\ ported as small and backward. The
weather was favorable for harvesting In
southern Kansas and Tennessee.
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DEMOCRATS TO CAUCUS.
An Effort to Limit the Debate on the
Tariff Bill.

Tariff Bill.
Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
WASHINGTON, June l0-An effort Is be-
ing made to secure the holding OF caucus
of the Democrats in the House ON one
evening during this week. The petition
for the call was placed in circulation yes
tcrday and il will, it is expected, be com
pleted and signed by the necessary Lum-
Der OF members tomorrow. Tho object Of
the caucus is TO endeavor TO fix some
limit 10 the debate on the tariff bill. This
is made necessary by the plainly mani.
tested purpose Of the Republicans to pro-
tract the debate, and either tire out the
Democrats or drag the consideration Of the
bill along into the fall. At the rate OF
progress made during the past week Il
will take over year 10 con
ciude the debate ON the bill. Another
object 10 be considered by the caucus
is the necessity Of arranging some plan for
the disposal Of the general legislation
which still remains on the calendar
There are one or two appropriation bills
which still remain unconsidcred In the
House, and which will have 10 be passed
before the end Of the month. Days will
probably bc fixed by the caucus upon
which these measures shall be taken up.
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Law VS.. ANARCHY.
Policemon's Memorial To Be Erected
In Chicago.

Policemen's Memorial To BE Erected
In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Ill.,, June lO.-lt is authora.
lively stated today that the monument to
the policemen who fell in the llaymfket
massacre will not be in the generally pro-
posed form Of an officer with a club, ram
pant on a heroic pedestal, and II is fur
Their stated that the memorial will be To-
Gated fully mile and a quarter from the
Haymarket. The reasons assigned are
that the llnymarkct, surrounded with fac
tories aud saloons, Is not well suited for a
work Of art, and that policeman with q
club has been demonstrated 10 be n thor
oughly inartslic subject, however admira.
bic Il may be. Union park, a beautiful
piece Of greenwood in a choice residence
district will be- the site OF tho monument.
The design will be that Of female figure
holding aloit an open book. The figure
Is law, the book The statutes. The pose
bcspeaks the triumph Of order over am
archy. The book proclaims that In this
commonwealth law Is supreme.
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Das,nrdiy A,,emp, n, Assassination.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
HELENA, Ark, June l0.-Intellgcnee
WIS received here this nothing OF an at
tempt TO assassinate Mr.. J. w. Desmond
last night about II o'clock, at jamestown,
Miss. Mr.. Desmond had occasion 10 20
outside, as was his custom about II o'clock
every night, and as he stepped 10 the door
some one fired gun nj him. and the load
took effect In his arm. Desmond Is cot.
ton buyer at that point, and Il IL supposed
that some business difficulty gave rise 10
the attempt 10 assassinatc him. No one
knows who the would be assassin Is.
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sr. Lous, Mo-, June l0.-Dennis Nc
Gynty, leading member Of Tammany
hall, disappeared soon after the members
Of the organization arrived In this city for
the convention, and has not since been
heard Of. On returning home, and not
finding any trace Of him, his friends be-
came alarmed, aud notified the s. Louis
police. A thorough search was instituted,
but no trace Of the missing man has been
found,
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THE TRAIN ROBBERY.
Joseph Koteham Dies From tho Effects
OF His Wounds.

CMcSSATI, o., June l0.-Joscph
Keicham, the baggage master who was
wounded by robbers In his car ON the
Cincinnati, indianapolis. st. Louis & Chi
cago railroad, near Delhi, Friday night,
died Of his injuries at O'Clock tonight.
President NJ. r. Ingalls,, Of the Cincin.
natl, indianapolis, 81. Louis 4 Chicago
railway, who IA In New York, tclcgruphcd
from that city today an offer Of II 900 r..
ward for the arrest and conviction Of the
robbers who attacked the passenger train
on that road at Delhi las, night.
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Fruit prospects are good, but rain would
be beneficial.
Fruit prospects are fair in Missouri;
meadows and pastures are in good condi-
ton, but array worms have been trouble
some.
The rains have done much good in
Iowa, but in Minnesota have bean too fire.
quent and plentiful, and in Kansas in
sufficient.
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Ncrro nro~nea nt mcIsna.

prfIaI lfllilh 70 Tue Alptah
HrlESA, Ark, June l0.-last night
about 10 O'Clock a colorcd man named
Reuben Crawford fell into The river and
was drowned. lIo was attempting to get
into a skia that was lying alongside OF tho
,c,,y.boat and while descending from the
boai I'M the skin he made q uiss,cp and
mn into the water, the night being dark
h was impossible to render him aid. his
body has no. vet been recovered.
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me ,nni on,nn, nfIssi.

WARRINGTON June l0.-Thc total pro
duciion Of all kinds Of commercial coal IN
lss7 was 1885, 255 short tons, an IN.
crease over 1885 Of 10, ,0t6 tons, valued
Al the minos at sl53, b3o,9eO, increase OF
s26. llS,2ll.
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rne winnebaro medicine Dance.

BLACK RIyEa FALLS, Wis, June lO.--M
the Indian reservation the semi.annual
medicine dance" by the winnebago In.
dams has Just closed. There were
over $50 Of the Indians present
ont, and the dancing and ieasting lasted