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CURSED By FLOODS.
Disease and Famine in South
eFn States.
Ths F1asaers' Crsvs Ovssesne ~ tAe In
erss<hsnx wssess ss-n~~neAssA Gseas
Gs~e-Tewns gxnrnsrgsA.

GsEKsvaILE. Arril 5.-1he crevasse In
the sevee which broke q Catfish paint is
nov from l.x0 10 iso isss wids and in
creasing.
Ths was1r reached GreGuyiIie this morn
ing and tonight rose one f0ps in the streets
and is stall rising rapidly. Washington
avenue. the main business street. Is now
oae sheet OF water from Cor and Poplar
streets TO the race track. and the wafer Il
making its way over the sidewalks into the
stores
A great many people had 70 vacate their
premises 10 seek higher locations TO avoid
the sudden rise. Parties Who arrived today
from Greenwood. The graater part Of the
journey being made in = skid, described
the situation in the Sunfiewer iowsands ~
terrible With astonishing speed the wafer
is spreading over vast improved and culti-
vated lands and forests.
Our planters. many of whom would have
been through with their planting in an
other week or two. are discouraged.
Houses OF al descriptions and fences in
the low sections have heen easily carried
away by the currents, ard every con-
ceivahle household object y seen floating
down the Rogue and PhiIadelphia swaInps.
In the neighhorhood OF skipwith tents
are badly needed by the cnlored people.
AT every step the colored iaborer. his fam
fly and his all are found all oOst destitute.
They are arrayed in garmtnts that have
seen their best days and AFFORD them but
little comfort and protection. II no assist
anee comes 10 these people many will die
soon from exposure and want OF food. IL
not provided for great suffering viii be the
consequence.
The government officers have done Q
great deal of good in that section. but other
localities are now showing signs OF ap-
preaching distress.
In the vicinity of Wintsrviiie. . great
many cattle are dying from disease called
the hollow horn.
At Mound Landing. seven miles below
Catfish point. the river fell two feet today,
no doubt owing 10 large break.
The Lake Washington country and its
highest points IN banks Of the beautiful
park are rapidly disappearing beneath the
waters thing which has not been known
since 1854.
The outlook is not hopeful for planting
of the overfiowed region before May. As
soon as the water subsidies sufficiently. il is
supposed that break viii be temporarily
closed so that the crops can be protected
against future rise in this section.
STEAMERS TO THE REscuE.
ARKANSAS CRY. Ark. April 5.-As soon
a. the news OF the break at Catfish point
reached here the government steamers
sheed and Graham took several barges TO
that point and brought away about 150
people. also stock. etc
Captain Teliinger. of the government
service. IL on the ground doing everything
be can to save life and property.
SEVEN pRcwsHp AT xIazssuRs.
vicKssuRs, Miss. April ga raft con-
tanning twenty negroes. who were trying
70 keep from the Hood, capsized in the
Bogue Tataya today. Only thirteen
reached shore alive,
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ARMY couRTs-MARTIAL.


New BILLS Regulating Punish ment Of
Military Offenders
WasHrSeros CRY, April 5.-The House
passed the bill amending the articles of
war TO provide that in time. OF peace that
general courts-martial for the trial OF COM
missioned officers be appointed only by the
president. the general commanding the
army or the general officer commanding .
military division: that Judge advocates
must not be present at any delberation OF
the courts-martial in close session.
Also the bili was passed providing that In
times OF peace ali enlisted men charged
with oNenses now recognizable by garrison
or regimental courts martial. shall be
brought before the summary court. which
shall consist Of lire officers second in rank,
at the post or station. or command Of the
alleged offender. who shall hear and deter
mine the cases: and when satisfied OF the
guilt Of the accused. adjudge the punish
meut
The accused may object TO the hearing
by the summary court and demand trial
of eonrt-martial. which shall be granted by
right
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1hs Largest indtan Dnsc> for several
Year~4
PrKzKx. & Dak., Apria a. great and
dnai pow-wov and dance il hang held 10
night about eve nilss from here. over On
the reservation
The Scux have been gathering for several
days. and today they have been having .
bag meeting. which tonight is changed into
great dance Three dances have heen
held at regular intervals. bus this vii be
TIE last one held on the reservation bsfore
the tribes leave for new quarters.
The semhly Is . large one. and said 10
Be the most numerous gathering OF Sioux
that has heen held for many vears- All
the noted chiefs are there A Dig discus
son vas held ~ 70 whether the Indians
better take UP lands In severalty or aIi 60
back to lands which are left them
John Grass the noted Sioux orator. made
IN earnest and touching speech in which
be urged the Sioux 10 be men and not
sqnaws. TO take land and earn their living.
sitting Bull and the rest of the chiefs
took the opposite side of the question
Bull expressed hatred for the government
and whites aud said only squaws should
work, and he and his small hand would
still take their provisions from the govern
ment
The result OF the meeting was decision
not 70 take up lands hut 60 back on the
new reservation and let the government
continue 20 issue raticns Only q few
sqnaw-men and hail if-breeds viii 60 to farm
ing
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tered TO . Whole Family.
CHICAGO, April 5.-George T. Newiani, of
EngIewood. and wife. died this morning.
and their daughter is seriously Ill from the
effects of poison that, II is thought. was ad-
sninistered last night.
The servant girl. Emma Stark. who Is
suspected of the crime, left this morning
for LaPorte, Ind.
The police have been telegraphed to ar
rest her
\ giri resembling the servant bought
rough on rats at q drug store near the
scene OF the poisoning yesterday afternoon.
A grown-up son of Mr.. NewlAnd was also
poisoned. but Is out OF danger.
The girl mad only been in the family
employ one Gav. Yesterday afternoon she
complained Of a tooshaehs. and went 10 the
drug store ostensihly 10 get something to
resieve il 1t is supposed that while on
tins ,rir she procured the poison.
What possible motive she could hare had
for the poisoning is q mystery.
A doctor examined the can of corn from
which tie family hAd psrtaken st supper.
and does nos believe il contained any poss-
onoas matter ia il. thus rendering more
positive ths aeaisf that poison WAS put IN
sse food hv fhe sara-
Ia.s evening woman answering the
suspected servants description was ar
rested al the Park shealer. She denied AL
knewEsdgs Of the poisoning. or of the New
laad family. although positively sdsunaed
by number Of persons ss n<tag the sas-
pseted girl.
TAe prisoner said sae was . variety ae-
fr~ss, nader the alias of Della Foster. and
her real name vas Mrs starr
William Ray, her husband, from whom
SHE Aass hssn hvsrax apart. Is . hili nosser in
Fart wsyn-. Ind
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LEGISLATION FoR THIS STATE.

fensien Examiners rx--Attorneys Appointed
Steam Launches for tho sound.
WASHINGTON Cry. April S. Representa-
tive Wilson has secured the appointment
of pension examining board at What
com. Wash, composed OF Drs. Heirbragg,
A. +. Henderson and T. Van zandt
The treasury department, acting on SEN
ator Sqaire's bill for two steam launches 20
patrol Puget sound. has recommended the
appropriation. bat suggest that the money
be expended for a revenue cutter. The
purpose Of the bill is to prevent smuggling
and the landing OF Chinese. senator
Squire called Al the department this morn
ing just in time TO fnd that some officer
had suggested sailing instead Of steam ves-
sells. which. the Washington senator at
once demonstrated. was . preposterous
proposition. The senate will probably pass
the Dill.
Senators Allen and Squire have sug-
gested +. c. Sullivan, OF Tacoma, for as
sistant United States attorney OF Washing
ton and he will be appointed.
The Washington senators have also
recommended Charles II. Kntingcr, Of
Seattle. for special agent OF the census
bureau to collect statistics OF recorded in
debtednesa of that state. John 7. Newlsnd,
of Chehalis, who was first appointed, has
resigned.
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nffi - LASH introduced - Cover the
spanasA C~&sions-
CHErsso. April A Washington srsciai
says: one of the great prcalems that
congress has hsd % deal with for the rast
afsy years l. the settlement ot the spanish
and Mexican lard grant land claims in the
intermcuntasn country Of The wess.
Varsous efforts hare heen vainly made
hv leaders al both houses 10 devise an A..
cePfahle and saticieat hin. From the
present indication the HOUSE il going to
send into the Senate scon just gnch meas
are ss viii satisfy that body.
This - Congressman Mickham's hill
To establish United states land court and
provide judicial Investigation and settle
raenf Of private land caains in the terri
tories ol Arazoaa, New Mexico. and the
state Of Colorado The court Il 10 exercise
the jurisdiction oi settlement OF rrsyase
land claims. holding alternate sessions in
Washington and the state and territories
designated Ii Is also TO have an attorney.
The Wickharn bill provides: when q de-
scrip1ion OF land shall require the location
10 be sscertained hy mountain ranges.
mountain tops. forests and like natural
objects whereby. or by any description
thereof, quantity Of land in any such q
grant or concession Is uncertain. said court
shall declare and adiudvc such claim or
grant void. except rs 20 that part Of land
IN such grant as Is in actual possession Of
the grantee, or his assigns or legal repre-
senfatives at the dates OF the treaties of
concession"
A petition IL required to be made to the
court within three years. Failure 10 con-
ply with this invalidafes the claim.
Another striking feature Of the bill ia
that no confirmation shall he made or
patent issued for more than eleven square
leagues OF land.
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ousrISG a MAYOR.


Denser's Court Decides Londoner IN
Illegal Occupant.
D.svsR, April 5.-Jndge Allen today
rendered decision in the famous Lon
doner mayoralsy contest case. finding
against Londoner, the present occupant Of
the Office.
The motion OF the defendant to reject
the finding OF the jury. was overruied By
the court. who required an appeal bond OF
$S,o0o. which was filed late this afternoon
The case will go TO the supreme ceurt,
and . writ OF custer not be issued until the
opinion Is rendered by this court. which in
all probability viii not be until after Lon
doner's term expires.
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Sxxrokr, r. l.. April s.-The supplement
tary election today for first and fourth rep
resentatives. resulted In the election OF
two Democrats. IL is possible that the
election was not legal. as il was held under
the voting system instead Of under the
provisions OF the nex ballot law.
rsovTpgseE K J., April 5.-suprlemsn-
tsry elections today bring the legislature 10
. stand of forsy-seven Republicans and
forty-four Democrats There are seventeen
members yst 10 be elected and Of these the
Republicans need seven 70 carry the grand
~ssrs4 astte~
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wAsHrsGTcx cfTr. April 5.-Tbe presi-
dent today sent to the Senate the following
nominations. Lewis A. Grant. OF Mime
sota. to be assistant secretary OF war:
Brigsd;er-Generai Nelson A Mics. major
general; Colonel Benjamin II. Grisrson.
Tenth cavalry, brigadisr-generaL
Postrnassers: Wyoming. Iison Dillen.
Evanston: CaliForuia-Amasa w. Bishop,
Oakland: Miss Emma Hcke, sonoma
Colorado William Old. Leadvilie; Oregon
Augustus Mallory, Hepburn.
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small seaate Hills Pns.ed.

wAsHiseTos Crry. April 5.--The Senate
today took up the House bill to provide for
iownsite entries of land in Oklahoma and
passed IT.
The following Senate bills passed: For
disposal OF the interest on virginia's in
demnitv fund by distribution among per-
sons who already have an established right
to participate in the fund: 70 authorize the
secretary Of the treasury TO settle and pay
TO the owners OF privateers balance of CON-
missions due them spproprssttng $500, 60
for an additional fire proof building for the
national museum.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.


Chicago hoard OF Trade Man Tries 10
XIII Himself
CHICAGO. April 5.-Marcus N. stearns,
one Of Chicago's oldest and weaithiest resi-
dents. attempted suicide at his residence
today. He fired four bullets into his head,
producing wounds from which recovery Is
Impossible.
Members OF the family profess ignorance
beyond the fact that for some time Stearns
had been depressed in spirits.
II is surmised that his depression is due
to the recent death OF his favorite daughter.
wife Of ex- Mayor Carter Harrison.
stearns Is one Of the leading n,emb@rs of
the Board Of Trade and has an estate val
ned at 81 $50 .0ni.
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Nex 1,rlean. Rocco

NEW ORLEANS. April 5-weather pleas
ant, track lumpy.
Six furiongs-Skobolef won. Ida l.,
second. Semaphore third; time. 1:i7s&.
Two-year-olds. four furiongs
won. Ferryman second, Payne third;
time. 81.
Three-yesr-oi and upwards. mile
Bonnie King won, Macauley second, Tudor
third time. :4si4.
Free handicap. ffteen-sixteenths mile
Aiphonses won. peilmel second. March
burn third, time, :5sI*.
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KILLED AT A PARADE.
A Negro Fires Five shets at Randons
Into . rittsburx Croyd.

PTTrssrRo. April 5.--During a parade of
oolored Knights Tempiar this evening, q
white woman Was josti.d by the marchers-
An unknown man expostnlated with the
eoloresi men. when party of i've negroes
standing near took up the quarrel. One Of
them named Lighter drew revolver ard
fred three shots in the crowd
The streets vera full oi people, and two
shots took eject. one striking John
o'Hara, killing him instantly. and ths
other seriously wonudsng Martin Fair.
In the excitement following Lighter es-
capped bat two Of his friends were arrested.
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BILLIARD TouRNAMENr.

Opened In Chicago by . Game Between
slosson and Cation.
CHICAGO. April 5.--The billiard tourna-
ment, in which Schaeffer. DAILY and other
celebrities are to participate. opened ut
Central Music hall before 5000 people
with game tonight between Slosson and
Cation, the former playing 500 to Cations
25n.
slosson played admirably. and won with
ease
The score was: slosson, 500: average
IS; highest run. i35: Cation, 3s2 ESQ being
addedl; average, 8 SIS; highest run. A..
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RosEnalE. Miss. April 5.-The new ievee
at Catfish point broke yesterday morning
and the water is rushing through gap 600
feet vide. IL has been looked on as weak
for some time. Most Of the plantations af-
fected are siready more or less inundated
from the breaks At Easton and Hunting
ton. Many of the best estates in the coun-
try will be flooded
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krIkENSY CATS TRAGEDY.
A Kentuekian Chases . Negro and Bo
Are Killed.

a kenturkian Chnses = Negro and Both
Are Killed.
CtrcIsSArI. O.. April s.--A dispatch
from Somerset. KY, says that last night
James Sloane while making settlement
with A. Greenwood and Robert Burgen,
. colorcd man, became involved in . quar-
rel and tried TO shoot Burgen. The shot
missed and Burgen fed to q saloon where
he was followed by John Sloane. Q brother
Of James. There both Burgen and John
Sloane drew revoivers, fired simultaneously
and fell dead.
sloane belonged 10 one of the best fam
lilies IN the neighborhood aud the tragedy
has caused much excitement.
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DEDICATION TO IMMIGRArIoN.


Congress Gtves seventy Five Thousand
to Improve Kills Island.
WasHrSsros CirT, April 5.--On motion
OF Boutelie the House went into COMMITTEES
Of the whole on the Senate joint resolution
for the removal of the naval magazines
from Ellis island. New York harbor.
The resolution authorizes the secretary
of the navy TO take immediate measures
for the removal OF the naval magazines
from Ellis island and appropriates <75.-
600 10 enable the secretary OF the treasury
to improve Ellis island for immigration
purposes
After . long debate the committee rose,
and the joint resolution passed with an un-
important amendment which will neeaszi-
tate its return 20 the senate Tor further
action
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GKKESv,LtE. Miss.. April s.--Yesterday
while q coiored man. with three women in
a skiS. was fleeing from the food in
Rogue county the skid commenced leak
inF, and before assistance could be rem
dered the whole party went down. The
man hsd narrow escape, but the three
women were drowned
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Nrw Yosx, April 5.--The second tourn-
smens for The amateur athletic Union's
tug- of-war championship of the United
states. resulted tonight in . victory for the
Acorn Athletic club OF Brooklyn. The
Yale team Vas Obliged 10 withdraw. Prince
ton objecting 70 IL ~ . professional Prince
ton was second. Berkeley Star and English
America were the other competitors.
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TREATY WITH CHINA.


tion 60 He Dangerous
NEW YoRk. April Sat the regular
monthly meeting Of the Chamber OF Com
merce yesterday Il. II. Ammidown. chair
man of the committee on foreign com.
merce. submitted long series OF rssoln-
tions, which were adopted. denouncing the
Chinese enumeration bill q - violation ~
the treaty Of Iss0 between the United
States and China and gross insult TO the
great nation"
The bill. II was stated. would surely pro-
woke the hostility OF China and add to the
aggravating legislation in this country
which has already diminished the trade be-
tween the United States and China. One
OF the resolutions Is ~ follows:
1t is dangerous 10 the peace and pros
perisy Of the United States. The lesson il
teaches Is that the sacred obligations OF
treaties may be violated al the viii Of the
legislature without notice and with no
effort TO secure modification Of treaties
by friendly negotiations. Ii may some
time easily be applied 20 other treaties by
other nations. 10 our hArm.n
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T.. Hoar,, rsy for Mae Of work.

Bosros. April 5.-Three OF the largest
marhse manufacturers in this city have
notified their employees that on June they
will pay ten hours wages for nine hours
labor The marble cutters believe their de-
nxnd. for nine hours day viii be rener-
alix granted without reconrse 70 . strike.
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DEs MofsKs. April a--In eommitfse od
the whoie. sks House today rsccmmended
the indennite postponsmeat Of action on
the liqncr license bill By . vote Of 81 70 ~.
The committee ross and the House sd-
IDurued without action.
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pa.te nee in Nopt.na

wAsHrseTos cgrr. April A postofsce
Vas today established xf Aoorhead. Custer
county. Mont. with William A. Moorhsad
a postmaster.
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wAxHissvos CIry. April s.--The Senate
ssraay confirmed Clarence u. Clarke. 20 be
associate justice Of the supreme court Of
Wvnn5nx
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THEEsza. \. y. April The business
ssssaon os this village was 1s~troyrxi By srs
shss nsaFnIBg- Fastt twe hskils.lnrs we're
e4zRcss. ~ soss % SsS2 90 10 x-s3,an
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f.an.ur 81 rsru :. .Yra.ea.

wAsHrxeTos Csrr. April a.-The presi-
dent recognized Ii. T. Holloway ~ eoasuI
OF Peru, At san Francisco.
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BosrrsTors. ~ j., ApriI a.--A move
nsent il un foot In Trenton 70 render some
kind ef substantial assistanoe 10 Mrs. Dsl5s
pAfnell In this city. old fr0nskies." Mrs.
Fayaeil's home. IL heavily lucambeeex5-
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wAssfxsrcs CfrY, April 5.-A bill
passed the House today granting 10 Niles
City. Montsna. . portion OF The Fort Keogh
military reservation for use - public
mark
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DALLAS. Tex. April 5.Trinity river.
like all others, is over1owing its bottoms
and much damage is resulting therefrsm
by the drowning of stock. The dam broke
at the unfinished water works and now
new ssooo Pnmping engine is hundred
feet under water.
The unfinished reservoir viii sustain
damage To the extent of many Thousand
dot}arx
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IxxsEY cTTx, y. j., April 5.--Asa result
OF the disclosures made before the commit
tee of the state Senate investigating the
hallos box frauds in this city st the eaec-
ton last November, sixty warrants have
h~en issaed to-day for persons alleged TO he
implicated Twelve arrests we're INSIDE.
Al those arrested we're election cfhcers:
eight Democrats and four Republicans
More arrests vii he made on Monday.
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9~st Dls.asyegs . assEscz