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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-23
The effect of revetments and levees is to

The effect of revetments and levees is to
deepen the river channel, increase the We
locitv of tue current and steepen the slope.
A narrower channel with an undiminished
volume necessarily raises the surface, and
this, with tn increased velocity. constitutes
new danger. To meet it, additions have
been made year after year to the hight and
solidity of the levees. Many projects have
been suggested at different times for reliev-
ing the foods by creating new outlets for
the Mississippi, but until the present time
the reverted banks and levees as described
are the most practical that have been dis
covered.
The levee system that borders the Amer
lean Nile from its junction with the Mis-
souri, to its delta in the Mexican Gulf-a
distance of over l 800 miles--is the greatest
Of its kind in the world. 1t has cost many
millions OF dollars for maintenance during
the past twenty years. At almost every
important point the banks have been
reverted with mattress work, and at
many places huge pile bikes have been
erected in addition. At Carrollton Bend, in
New Orleans harbor eight wears ago, 10000
feet of mattress work, 400 yards wide,
were laid, and 10000 feet of bank were
built at Alglers. on the west bank, opposite
the city, to fortify parts that had caved In.
Since then this has been added to in diff
ferent seasons. Every year the great levees
there have been overhauled and strength
ened. The same kind of work has been
done annually at the mouths of the Atcha-
talaya, the Yazoo, the Red river and
the Arkansas river, where they join
the Mississippi. At Memphis, Vicks-
burg, Cairo, Arkansas City, Natchez,
Greenville, New Providence and
every important commercial point, the war
department., which has the work III charge,
mas devoted its attention to strengthening
the defenses by the addition of revetments
or pile-dikes, or by adding to the hight and
thickness of the existing levees. the local
authorities also appropriate generously ca
year for the same purpose Yet, despite all
Efforts, breaks and crevas5es were frequent
Whenever the river was IN flood.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-23
A Strange Sort of Bet in Illinois.
From the Chicago Herr

The matrimonial relations of ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland furn-
ished the basis for dinner, participated in
by thirteen of Elglew ood's prominent
ladies, last Thursday eve ing 1t was the
conclusion of peculiar wager made over a
year ago. Mrs. Hiram III. Holmes Is the
wife OF a well-known commission man at
the stock yards. Mrs. j. B. Thomas is the
wife OF an equally well-known Englewood
attorney. Both ladies live in the vicinity Of
Emerald avenue and Forty-fourth street,
aud, with several other ladies, they have
annually INDUCED in q dinner. Among the
subjects spoken of at the dinner a year ago
was the marriage of President Cleveland.
Opinions varied on the relations of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland, and, in the heat of the dis
cusson, Mrs Thomas was free to admit
that she did not believe Mrs. Cleveland mar
ried the President because she loved him.
She couldn't prove this. she said, but time
would show that she was right. Mrs. Holmes
as q democrat, gave battle in an eloquent
dispute.
''They will be divorced within a year
after the President leaves the white house"
retorted Mrs Thomas.
''lf they are" said Mrs. Holmes, with
partisan enthusiasm, Jpn pay for the next
annual dinner"
Last Tuesday the year expired, and Mrs
Thomas was notified she had lost. She
gracefully capitulated, and announced the
dinner tor Thursday evening at her own
home. She even went further. and taste
fully decorated her reception and dining
rooms when the evening for the dinner
arrived, and in keeping with it, displayed
in conspicuous positions portraits of ex-
President and Mrs. Cleveland. Tne ladies
who enjoyed the result of the wager were
Mrs Hiram Holmes, Mrs. j. B. Thomas,
Mrs NJ B. Hughson, Mrs. Ed Tilden. Miss
w. II. Thompson, Jr., Mrs S. M. Chap
man, Mrs. Elwell, Miss Myrtle Stanton,
Mrs Patterson, Mrs. C. Lunbam. Mrs.
Shearer, Mrs. w. w. Carnes, Miss Eva
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-23

"What about the proposition to cut the
levees along the river above New Orleans"
''The result would be of course to imme-
diately food the adj lcent.co Intry. But it's
very doubtful plan and will hardly be
carried out 1t is impossible to forteil what
damage it might do. The success OF the
levees was based on the contraction Of the
current, and to liberate it by cutting the
levees would be to throw down safeguards
and invite disaster.
''Few people, added Mr.. Beach, 'com-
prehend the tremendous volume and power
of the Mississippi, and that the river is really
higher at many points than the surround
ing country, being kept to its bed by the
levees alone. If you cut the banks, how
are you to control this vast volume OF waters
1t is a force too potent for science to cope
with. In ordinary seasons the volume and
force are not very great, but suddenly this
glant sends down an immense body Of
water, with all the proportions Of a flood
| II is doubtless due, TO sJme extent, to the
denuding OF the forests, where formerly the
SHOWS were held captive till late in the
snring. and melted slowly. Now, with the
! forests gone, the water has no impeachment,
nothing to check it from filling up the river
| bed
at has been proposed to turn of some OF
| the tributaries of the Mississippi and
thereby reduce its volume, has it notP
.Yes. some such idea has been suggested
ut different times, but, like the cutting OF
the levees, it would only be a measure OF
temnorary relief at bet. 1t would, think.
be a permanent injury, were either the
Atchafalaya or the Red river 10 be diverted.
A system Of canals, 100, has been suggested,
aud | cannot say tina u might not pe pfac-
! tlcal although IN Holland, 70 whlch tne
canal advocates point, they nave no slrohs,y
Whaf..yer system is ultimately adopted IN
dsall = With the Mississippi, tho work must
nj ma rtal,en ou a nhiio . ns,i.. ~ . s,,n
~ h. d5se eff scaycly y tie ssateg slnziy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-23
THE MISSISSIPPI FLOODS.
STATES INUNDATED AND CITIES
SUBMERGED.

New Orleans Again at the Mercy of
the Waters-The Causes of the Dis
aster-How the Great River Changes
It's Old Channels and Constantly
seeks Out New-The Levee System
and It's Adjuncts, Reveted Banks
and Pile Dikes-Previous Visitations.
(Coppight.)
NEw York, March 22.-The sudden rise
nj the Mississippi rivec aud It's tributaries at
every important point, thre ateaing the dir
est consequences to life and property
throughout the entire Mississippi valley, at
tracts thu general attention and sympathy
of the whole country. Much damage has
already been done, and it is feared that I'M
less the great floods reported in the Ohio
valley have already spent themselves the
situation along the lower Mississippi may
become even more alarming.
Ever since the war the condition of the
lower mississippi valley has been a subject
Of serious concern. In ante-bellum days
slave labor was helpful in maintaining the
Ievee system and preventing the disastrous
foundations that have since been SO fire.
quent. The Mississippi river commission,
appointed Dy congress several years ago,
aud whose members included Gems
Ccmstock, Gilmore and Suter, three of
lie finest engineers in the country, and
Prof Henry Mitchell, the famous
photographer, has devoted almost exclusive
attention and the best available exper0 skill
TO the consideration OF the problem how to
strengthen the banks of the river and Sc
cure permanent defe ses against its in
roads. Brushwood dykes, beginning low,
but gradually rising higl Ter as the river
mud settles under their shelter, and sloping
at an angle That will permit natural
heavy growth of willows were decided to
be the most pr sctical manner of strength
Cning the banks. These dykes have been
designated works of revetment. In front
of the dyke, which is made like an ordinary
evee is a thick facing or pro
lection of bru,hwood, woven like a
continuous carpet. and twine1 into wire
netting. These brushwood carpets are in
many places from 100 to $50 yards in length
and 50 feet deep, covering the whole face of
the bank and the rich sediment that fills
UP their interstices is quickly overgrown
with willows. Such levea is ordinarily
considered as absolutely secure, and it is
probable that the present inundation has
not greatly affected such parts of the river
as are so defended in this way. Stones are
also used in addition to the M tied work,
and thus the whole bank becomes literally
riveted and almost imp, egnable against the
force Of au ordinary food.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-23
LEMON ELIXIR.

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-23

., The most important of all the levees are
nose at New Orleans. They run along
uota the banks OF the river. those on the
etst' or city side, being constantly in need
VI repair In consequence Of being washed by
we swell of passing steamers. A large new
'tEee was constructed this year below
HI5lers; but it had hardly been finished
nel1re 1t was washed so badly that the
voter poured over its cress six inches deep.
'IIillaF experiences are reported from differ
ent points along the river. notably from
tHe uayous Immediately north of the Louis
mn, ma line. and from Arkansas City, where
siu water from the Sappington break
'oaed the town apd neighboring country.
"s l owning live stock and driving hundreds
,,. te9pis from their homes. Between Cairo
ana the Red river arc an ifnsnonsa number
vases, which have iaterferred with
lion. - 'NNN '7
4io delta Of the Mlslaslpgi embrace.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-23

The Mississippi valley presents ore Of the
greatest ami most important problems our
government has TO contend with and it will
need 10 summon all the resources of sc.en-
tifc engineering 10 its aid il it desires to
succeed. The best thing to be done at
present is to strengthen the leyees at al
points as quickly as possible"
G. II. SANDISON
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-23
Lemon Hot Drops

For coughs and colds, take Lemon Hot
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For sore throat and Bronchitis. take
Lemon Hot Drops.
For Pneumonia and Laryngitis. tax
Lemon Hot Drops
For consumption and catarrh, take Lemon
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For all throat and lung diseases. take
Lemon Hot Drops
An elegant aud reliable preparation.
Sold by druggists. % cents per bottle
Prepared by IL. Motley, M. D., Atlanta,
Ga
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-23
President National Bank.

McMinville, Tenn, writes: From expert
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Elixir has few, if any, equals, and no supe-
riors in medicine for the regulation of the
liver, stomach aud bowels. DIR. H. Mozley's
Lemon Hot Drops are superior to any rene
dies we have ever been able to get for throat
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-23
81 BOUGHT a pair Of blue stockings hero the

II FOUGHT a par o. blue sLockInKs hero Tho
other day"
''Yes, 1 rscolect."
You said thar the coiors we're fast"
Il believe did"
swell they c0lored my feet sky-blue. and
can wash 4 Of
well what ar yoa kicking about Didn't 4
guarantee tls c1iofs ~ BE- fadf SEINE people
never are sat |zhol. '-~IcF1s 81 iHgs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-23
A Disastrous Failure.

Mobley-f see Spickins has gone wrong.
Daisey-That doesn't surprise me-it's in
the blood.
Mobley-That is just where you're right.
1t is in the blood-Rheumatic you know.
Daisey--Oh thought you meant a finan-
cial failure. II it is only the blood, few
bottles of p. p. =. tprickly Ash, Poke Root
and Potassiur) will cure him Its the best
remedy that | ever heard Of for any blood
trouble. It works on Gout. syphilis,
Scrofula or Skin Eruptions of any kind like
charm, aud the beauty Of it Is, thas it is
always accessible. Every drug store ellis IL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-23
Dover and Statesboro r. r. Co.

SCHEDULE ~ EFFECT FEB. 8. 1890
MAIL daily-I.eaye StatesborO ) 4. NJ. Gems
b.2j a. NJ Arrive Dover 5:f5 A. N. Leave
Dover s;1J A. 81, Gems 9;0J A. s. Arrive
StAtssbOro 9:25 A..
ACCOMMODATIONS every Wednesday
Statesboro I:f1 p. NJ. Gems 1905 y. n. Arrive
Dover $50 .. NJ Ieaye Dover 1850 r. H.,
Gems h;l5P n. Arrive StAtesboro riD =. n.
ALL TkAI AR iuake close connection 81 Dover
with Central Railroad 70 and from SaYan-
nah. and wait Indefinitely On connecting
Lraiuds
J. II BURCKHALTER. supt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-23
IMPORTANT.

Address Va. 4. DAUPHTy.
or NJ. A. DAUPHtN,
Washington. D. G.
BY ordinary letter containing Money Order
Issued by all Express Companies, New York Elk.
change, Draft or Postal Note
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-23

"KEMEMHEH, that the payment OF Prizes
Is GUARANTEED ny FOUR NATIONAL
HANKS Of New Orleans. and the Tickets are
signed by the President OF an Institution whose
chartered rights are recognized In the highest
Courts; therefore, beware Of all limitations or
ANONYMOUS schemes"
ONE DOLLAR is the prics Of the smalless
part or fraction Of a Ticket ISSUED BY Us
In any Drawing. Anything in our name offered
for less than Dollar Ia q 5windle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-23
AGENTS WANTED.

~ FoR CLuB RATES. or any further IN.
formation desired, write legby TO tho under
signed, clearly stating your residence. with
state County, Street and Number More rapid
return mail delivery viii be assured by Your
encloslng am Envelope hearlmg YOUR fnll addrass
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-23

Address Registered Letters Contain
ing Currency to
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-23
LOTTERY.
louisiana State Lottery Company.

Incorporated bv the legislature, for Educa-
uonal and Charitable purposes. and its fran-
cnise made part Of the pres mt State ConSti-
tuLlo1. IN lN,}. hy an overwhelming popular vote.
It's MAMMOTH DRAWINGS take place
Scmi- Annually Dune and December) and its
GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAWINGS
ts % pace III each Of the other ten months
OF the year, and are al drawn i'm public az
The academy of Music New Orleans, La.
FAMED FOR TWENTY YEARS
For Integrity Of Its Drawings and Prompt
Payment Of Prizes.
Attested as follows:
I'VE do hereby ceyfify that tre s,,rerp,ss ~.
drrdn0ements for an The 8fonhfy and Se,aG
annual Drawings y The Louisinftn Sfrfe Tot
iery ConIpdRv, and IN person manuqe and con.
same are conducted trifh honesfy 15i,-,ess
and IN aood JasA fo.cnyd al parties and re
authorize ne Company 10 use his cerfifc1tc
ff8ddpertiscneuts - 'N'-|' 80
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-23

NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.
New Orleans In
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-23
HOPE FOR YOUNG WOMEN.


prised all New York by getting married
and departing for Europe with her million
ate husband the day after, is to be pre-
sented to the queen at the next drawing
room in May Naturally enough, this has
caused a commotion among the young girls
with whom the bride so long associated.
For a presentation at court means as much
to-day as it ever did, and it is still supposed
to De the GROWING achievement in u
woman's life.
Perhaps the most curious part OF Mrs.
Yzuaga's matrimonial venture, and that
which CAUSES most astonishnent among all
classes, is the fact that she was the only
member Of her family who was in society.
Her name figured in all the social reports OF
the day. She was welcome guest at all
the big banquets, and at the most exclusive
OF tue Patriarchs' balls she was queen
among the fair women, yet when it was
stated in print that she was married in q
boarding house, and that her mother had
been a confirmed invalid for many years,
and her father had never been III society,
the amazement was very great. To be
sure. the boarding house was fashionable
one, but boarding house is boarding hou 9
and other young women Mo imaginet Miss
Wright leading life OF Sybaritic ease. in
a splendid mansion, were astonished 10 find
that her home life was GnostentatiOus, and
that her circumstances we're no better than
that Of thousands Of otter women ia New
York. This has. at any rate, set at rest the
rumor that only Miss Money aags can
enter the ciety Of the Four Hundred. la
the case Of Miss Wright. she rad nothing
but good looks and sweet disposition 10
recommend her. and non that she IL a wife
il may be said 70 her credit that sire was
not chaDorored by any matchmaker. and
yet unaided she managed 20 catch a hng-
band vi b a million. aud 10 The future win
wied distinct power IN both New York
aud London society. AZ the same timo q
Inast 10 remembered that Gas b I'd pretty
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-12

SPOKANE FAILS. June 1.-THE Sppkcs-
man of this place has a special dispatch
frnm Pullman which ittcratcs ~ ihe ini-
io,Viuu Language. The king oi ari"sian
wells has been struck. u is located on
Main street. aud Is owned by !. u 'raN-
ford. The drill has been IN solid rock eN-
cepi for the first ye feet IT,, eq, .nGG@il MGG@ ~
hrnlsc through. The water came
Yp with such force that the drill
weighing nearly ton, wa fais,u
from the ground The well is uow
inc at least GU gallons PEI. min
ME. aud the force i 50 great that ne
water can be raised 2UD feet above the
surface level. During the first two hours
several tons Of heavy black sand was
thrown out. but after that ihe wafer H-
came clear aud pure. 1t has mineral
taste. This is gusher No. I for Pulim
hut is throwing more water than an lh'
others combined. The water IS dltchet
INTO the south palouse river, aud Una
stream Is perceptibly raised by illr aa
dltion. Although this well is within y
feet of True's well the force OF that one =
not affected.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-12
The Wardner Company

Last night Chief Wilmot arranged his
Wardner hose company preparatory To a
test of speed and connection with the
hydrants. Three tests were made. each
bettering the other, until finally the run
and connection was made In thirty-hVe
seconds. a stream being thrown capable
of covering the largest building in the
city. Had il not been for a miscue on the
part of the hydrant tender the stream
would have been playing In thirty sec
onds. In consideration of the fact that
the company are greenhorns at the busi-
ness. and had two full blocks to run. the
time averages above that made by older
companies IN older towns. The Nardner
company did themselves nobly, but the
Bennett company say they propose
knocking their eye out at the test this
evening. but II they live up to their prom
ise the hose will have to fy aud couplings
made red hot To keep pace with the
Wardner boys. Both companies are
doing their level best. and ii is only u
matter of time to determine which com
pany holds the precedent. and then IL will
be nip aud tuck henceforth. The Bennett
boys are bound io get there aud the
Wardner boys say they will break wheel
aud nozzle but what water will fly first
from their nozzle. Nevertheless. In time
of lire. the HERALD predicts both compa-
nies will come to the front and teach old
timers lesson worthy their study. thus
proying "A 'fOeman Il worthy of his steel. =
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-12
A GEOLOGIS7 SPEAKS
The Bellingham Bay District
Shows Up in Good Paying
Quantities
A Sensation Regarding the
Teachers Fund Creates a
Furore
A Small Pox Scare in New
Mexico Wakens Up the
Authorities
Special to the Herald.

special To the Herald
HELENA, Mont. june ll-Thr Indian
scare has not Yet subsidized aud settlers are
constantly ON the alert for stray squad,
of red men " ho are pilfering aud murder
ing without regard 10 the treaty They
pledged To accept. On the Little Biz
Horn there are fifty or more families " no
have sought the refuge of the military.
fearing lest AT any moment the murder
ous CheyrnneS would ponncr upon them
and annihilate settlements. The govern
ment troops are using every mean, io
corral the rrcalcitrIntS and bring them
to Justice, hut owing Ia the fact that the
canyons are their rendezvous, ID il a hard
matter To subject them A. soon a. they
can be- di>l0dged from their present hid
ing places they will be- promptly dealt
with. and brought Ia understand that a
compact made with the government Of
| ncle sam must be- obeyed aud respected
| 'ntil they can he caught aud dealt with.
the people iu this district are living IN
constant dread aud fear There is no
telling al what hour the blood
thirsty wrpichrS will pouucr down
upon the unSuSpcclug farmer aud destroy
his family and run oil his stock. Al
present matters are very prccarlOus and
I troops are ordered to use extra vigilance
aud arrest every Indian who does not
/ have pass from his reservation. The
settlers are taking matters in their own
/ hands, aud II such a course i pursued
speedy Justice will be dealt out To the
/ villains who the government supports and
/ then allows io run Wild and murder her
/ law abiding citizens. The people are
/ thoroughly indignant aud do not propose
to stand any more nonsense. especially
| from the renegade Indians who only look
for spoil aud do not care TO lead the life of
/ tho civilian
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-12
A Serious Accident

SEATTLE. June li-Thos. Burke. lum-
herman. met with an accident that may
result fatally. this forenoon. Mr.. Burke
was employed in the logging camp on the
east side of Lake Washington. lie was
grinding an axe When a tree fell. One OF
lie branches struck the handle Of the axe
Burke was using and the blade flew mp
and struck him fearful blow on the lett
side of the neck. cutting a cash siX
inches In length. IN caring for the wound
the doctor found it necessary 10 take ten
stitches in order TO properly close II. Burke
l. ~ years OF age aud well known IN the
city. Burke j. widower and has grown
daughter
Three franchises were granted the
[ nion Pacific by the council last week aud
accepted by the road today. Chester W.
Collins. president. and j. G. llayerlv. see,
retary of the Seattle and Puget sound
road signed the acceptance.