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UNPRECEDENTED RAINS.

The North and West Sections OF Texas
G ompletely Flooded.
ST.. LOUIS, April 26.-Additional advices
from Texas show that the great rain storm
which prevailed during the week has COW
cred nearly all the northern and western
sections of the state, reaching out as far az
far as Big Springs, on the Texas and Pa
cific, and almost into the Panhandle, in the
northwest. Nearly foot of water has
and streams are at flood height and the
country practically inundated. Five freight
trains and one passenger are laid up at
olorado City on account of washouts.
A part of Abilene is flooded and the
creek running through the town has risen
over twenty feet and people living in low
bottoms were rescued with difficulty. Trim
ity river rose twenty-seven feet and flooded
large sections of country.
Tho Brazos river also overflowed and ia
doing great damage. All roads in the
northern and western parts of the state
have suffered from the washing out of
track, culverts, bridges, embankments, etc.
It will take several days to repair the dam
ages. The rain has been the heaviest ever
known in northern and western Texas,
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ROBESPIERRE TO THE FORE.

He Gets His Nose Under the Wire First in
the Nashville Sweepstakes.
NASHVILLE, April 26.-Two thousand peo-
pie assembled at West Side Park to-day to
witness the opening of the spring race meet
ing. The weather was cold and rainy and
the track heavy.
Three-year-olds and upwards, six furlongs
Worth won, Creole second, Joe Courtney
third. Time, 1:l9A.
Two-year-old colts, five furlongs- L..
won, Black knight second, Average third.
Time, 1:08.
Two-year-old fillies, four furlongs-Annie
Brown won, Too Sweet second, Katuna
Vicuna third. Time, :54.
Sweepstakes. So 900, three-y -year-olds, mile
and e-eighth-Robespierre won, Prince
Fonco second. Barney Stone third. Time,
2:O21S.
Three -year-olds and over, seven furlongs
-Pell Nell won, Jack Cocks second, Love-
land third. Time, 1:451.
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twas Not Her Husband,

ST. Louis, April 26.-The Republics Nor
rillton, Ark, special says sensation was
produced by the dispatch from Los Angeles
stating that Tom Hooper was probably the
man who killed John M. Clayton. The
widow Of Hooper lives in Morrillton, and
in an interview to-day stated to Charles
Lewis that it was fabrication from begin
ming to end; that neither she nor
her husband ever knew ANYBODY named
Charles Lewis, and at the time that Lewis
says her husband was away from home he
was sick in bed with dropsy, which disease
he died of last December. Further, when
Clayton was killed, her husband was sick
at home, which statement can be corrobor-
ated by the family physician, Doctor
Smith, of Los Angeles.
The congressional investigating commit
tee examined only six witnesses to-day, but
none of the evidence given was of any inn
pOrtance.
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THE MONTANA SHELTER.
1t Will Start Up Again Next week-A,
tivity in Silver Camps,

1t Will Start Up Again Next Week-Ac-
tivity in Silver Camps.
GREAT FALLS, April "a Especial. T.
The Montana Smelling company will start
up their silver smelter next week. Four
furnaces will be in blast. The company
has large quantity of silver-lead ore on
hand. It is understood that the rapid rise in
silver, which has advanced ten cents per
ounce this month, encourages the company
to produce all it can of that precious metal.
The prospects that congress will pass
good silver bill has an encouraging effect in
mining circles here and at Neihart. Low
grade ores are expected to yield fair profit
at the increased price of silver.
Building continues active. About sixty
new residences and ten large blocks are
being constructed. Many other buildings
are projected. Grading is finished on the
smelter branch of road. 1t is nearly fin
ished on the road from here to Monarch.
Prospectors are busy in the mining dis
tricts. Settlers are coming in from Indiana
and pushing out towards Kibbey.
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APrisoner DISCHARGED.

GLESD1vE, April 26.-[Speoial. Justice
Rays court was we'll attended Wednesday
and Thursday of this week, to hear the tes-
timony in the examination of Frank Cirys,
who was arraigned for the murder of Nor
bett Wiench, at Culbertson station, on the
line of the Great Northern railway, April
18th. The coroner's jury held Cirys for
murder, and he was brought to Glendive
for examination. After two days. trial
the prisoner was discharged, there being no
evidence to bind him over to await the ac-
tion of the grand jury.
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ODD FELLOWS GALA :6AY.
Anaconda Entertains q Host Of the
Mystic Order in Royal
Style.
Schuyler Colfax Canton, Of Helena,
Wins the Prize for Can
ton Drill
Felicitous Speech Of Colonel McCabo in
Presenting the Prize-High Praise for
Representatives From Helena.

ANACONDA, April 26.-[Special.] ]-Anacon-
da has worn gala dress to-day. Flags,
bunting and mottoes of welcome and greet
ing covered the city. Visitors began toarrive
en- the early trains this morning and came
in small companies till noon, when the
special train Of 15 coaches arrived with the
delegation and friends to the number of
1,5OO. The afternoon trains brought more
and it is estimated that there are between
$500 and 1900 strangers in the city. The
Montana and other hotels are taxed to their
utmost capacity.
Shortly after 2 o'clock the procession
formed under the marshalship of Major
Tracy, of the western division, and at 2:45
the line started with Schuyler Colfax Can
ton. of Helena, in the position of honor.
There were about {, 900 in line and the line of
march included the principal streets of the
city.
The cantons of Butte and Anaconda were
not we'll represented, as their uniforms
failed to arrive. Schuyler Colfax canton,
however. made fine appearance. They
had twenty seven men in line, and their
street maneuvers were executed with pre-
cision that called forth much applause.
After the parade some time was spent in
an informal exchange of courtesies, and at
$50 a competitive drill for prize occurred
between the Helena and Butte cantons, the
former being victorious. Col. McCabe, in
presenting the silk banner to the Helena
company, made most felicitous address,
in which he congratulated the order upon
their advancement. Schuyler Colfax can
ton had the largest number of men that has
ever participated, as canton, in any
parade in the west.
After the presentation of the banner Maj.
Asmussen, of the eastern division, was
made chevalier of the order, and Capt.
Sterling was presented with gold medal,
The Capital City band, of Helena, and
the Boston and Montana band, of Butte,
with the Anaconda bands, furnished excel
lent music and this evening the Capital
City band gave an outdoor concert, which
was highly appreciated.
This evening the opera house and French's
hall are taxed to their utmost to accommo-
date the participants in the grand ball.
The encampment has been the most success
full ever held in this state. The procession
was over mile long. There were at the
business meeting 100 delegates, represent
ing sixteen lodges. The visiting thousands
have been pleasantly cared for, Marshal
Tracy and his aids attending personally to
their waits. The visitors all declare them
selves we'll pleased with the Smelter City
and with their entertainment, and in turn
Anaconda appreciates their enjoyment of
her hospitality.
Capt. F. P. Sterling, Lieut.. H. L. Jenni-
son and Ensign Rummel, of Schuyler Col
fax Canton, are the recipients of many COM
pliments tonight.
There was large attendance of Daueh-
ters of Rebecca.
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STIRRED UP A BREEZE.
Something Of = Sensation Crops Out Of
an Investigation.

SOuAeCnAu8 OF SonsAt1On Crops Out Oh
an Investigation.
NEw YoRk, April 26.-The legislative in
vestigating committee held most sensa-
tional session to-day. Richard Croker and
Mayor Grant, Tammany leaders, were
soorched numerically by Lawyer Iv,ns,
counsel for the committee. The witness
who created the sensation was Patrick Mo
Cam, brother-in-law of Richard Croker,
leader of Tammany hall. McCann was a
most reluctant witness. In substance he
testified that while Grant was member of
the board of aldermen, Tammany
hall made desperate efforts to have him
appointed commissioner of public
works. For this purpose $4,000 was
raised, Grant giving $4,000 and the Tam
many organization the other $1,000 This
men for Grants confirmation by that body.
Mayor Edison appointed Rollin M. Squire,
however, and the money was not used.
The next question and answer was a start
Ter.
"While Grant was sheriff did he give any
money to Croker or any member of his
family, to your knowledge?"
McCann tried to avoid answering but
was finally forced to reply in substance that
Mrs. Croker told him t:.at, while sheriff,
Grant on five different occasions handed
Flossie, the 6-year-old daughter Of Croker,
an envelope containing 5000, making
$4,000 in all. This money went to pay
for the house Croker was living in. Wit
ness also testified that Leicester Holme,
Mayor Grants private secretary, visited
Mrs. Croker. as representative of Mayor
Grant, several times since Croker went to
Europe. Holme offered Mrs. Croker her
expenses a1d something more if she would
go to Germany. She refused. It was also
elected from the witness that DR.. Beekman,
the family physician of the Crokers, had
been approached by Holme and asked to go
abroad.
Political circles are agitated to an unus-
ual extent at the testimony regarding
Grant and Croker. Mayor Grant was not
at his Office to-day. No person there
seemed to know where he was, though
he said he would probably be out of town.
The mayors private secretary. Leicester
Holme, denied that he ever visited Mrs. .
by McCann.
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A Town TOpsy-Turvy.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April ga destruc-
tive wind and rain storm occurred in
Woodruff county this morning. The viii
lage of York was almost entirely blown
away. and the disaster is very great.
Houses, barns, fences and structures of all
kinds were taken up by the wind and car
ried some distance. Several families had
narrow escapes from death by houses over
thrown by the force of the wind. Hundreds
of cattle and stock are reported killed, but
no loss of human life. A rainfall of four
inches added to the damage very consid-
erably.
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Marie Wainwright Sick.

MHxEAroL1s, April 26.-Miss Marie
Wainwright, the we'll known actress, was
obliged to cancel her concluding perform
ances TO-DAY on account of severe illness,
Her physician says she has hemorrhage of
the brain and fears abe will be unable to
appear ON the stage again.
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Corruption In High Places.

BERLIN, April ga tremendous sensa-
tion is about being afforded to the German
capital by trial for bribery that is expect
ed to reveal most astounding facts. The
curtain that has covered certain corrupt
practices for number of years will now be
withdrawn and unsupported corruption in
the naval department will be brought to
light. It is alleged that the government
has been robbed OF an immense sum and
hosts of naval officials and reputable firms
are implicated.
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INTERFERING WITH OFFIcERs
President Harrison Urges Energetic Meas
ures With Offenders.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The following
correspondence was made public to-day:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
April "a, 1880.
To the Attorney General.

April "a, 1880.
To the Attorney General.
Sir: have had frequent occasions dur
ing the last six months to confer with you
in reference to obstruction offered in the
counties of Leon Gadsden, Madison and
Jefferson, in the state of Florida, to the
execution of processes of the courts of the
United States. 1t is not necessary to say
more of the situation than that officers Of
the United States are not suffered to exer-
else their lawful functions. This c)ndition
of things can no longer be tolerated. You
will therefore instruct United States Mar
proceed at once to execute such writs Of
arrest as may be placed in such hands. II
he .apprehends resistance he will employ
such civil posse as may seem adequate
to discourage resistance or to over
come it. He should proceed with
the calmness and moderation which should
always attend a public officer in the execu-
tlon of his duty, and at the same time with
the tirmness and courage which will i'm
press the lawless with a wholesome sense of
the danger and futility of resistance. You
will assure the officers of the law, and
those who have foolishly and wickedly
thought to set law at defiance, that every
resource lodged with the executive by the
constitution and laws will, as necessity
arises. be employed to make it safe and
to execute the duties it imposes.
Very respectfully,
BENJAMIN HARR1soN.
Appended to this is letter from Attor-
ney- General Miller to United States Mar
shal Weeks, of Florida, directing that the
presidents instructions be faithfully car
ried out.
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SOON THEY WILL MARRY.
Gov. Toole, Of Montana, Arrives in
Washington and Confesses His
Matrimonial Intentions.
The Happy Event Win Occur
Early In May at Willard's
Hotel.
Whore the Gallant Governor First Met tho
Lovely Lady--The Bride Of Montana
Will be Heartily Welcomed.

WAaHMaToN, April 26.-(Special. +
Governor Toole, of Montana, il in Washing
ton. and, according to published rumor, ia
arranging for his wedding, the bride-elect
being Miss Lille Rosecrans, daughter of
Gen. Roseorans. the commander of the
army Of the Cumberland. Governor Toole
admits that the rumor of his approaching
marriage is not without foundation, but
publication. It is said, however, that the
marriage will take place early in May, and
that the ceremony will be performed at
Willard's Hotel by the Rev. Father Chap
pele. Miss Rosecrans is the youngest
daughter of ''Old Rosy" She has an at
tractive face with regular features that are
very expressive. Her hair is dark and her
complexion that of light. brunette. eyes
blue, and of figure petite and graceful.
For the last few years she has been all
the family the general has had and she has
been very devoted to him. When the bill
was pending to place him on the retired
list, she entered the campaign in his behalf,
and being favorite socially and having a
wide acquaintance in official circles, her
efforts for her father were one of his
strongest supports. She has been much in
society. For some years her fathers home
has been at Willard's hotel, and it is said
that it was there that Governor Toole was
first captivated whep he was delegate in
congress. Miss Kosecrans is highly edu-
Gated and has all the graces to preside over
the home of Montana's chief executive.
The western states and territories took up
the fight generally on the appropriation for
surveyors-general. When Idaho was
reached Dubois wanted the salary of the
Office and allowance for clerk hire increased
but was quickly disposed of. His man will
get $500 and $4,000 for clerk
hire. A fight was made for Ari-
zona and Wyoming with like results.
Neither Carter of Montana nor Wilson of
Washington made any fight for increase in
their states. But it was observed that the
bill provided that the surveyor general of
Montana was down for $2,5OO and clerk hire
at $6, 900, while WashinRton's surveyor gem
eral draws $500 and. $500 for clerk hire.
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At Linden Park.

LINDEN PARK, N. j., April 26.-Five and
one-half furlongs-Blue Rock won, Sam
Morse second, Salvini third. Time I'LL.
Five furlongs- Early Blossom won, Gray
Rock second, Maggie Count Colt third.
Time 1:05L.
Mile and furlong-Eric won, Sorrento
second, George Oyster third. Time 2:O21L5.
Mile-Sparling won, Battersby second,
Bonanza third. Time 1:5O.
Six furlongs-Monte Cristo won, Prince
Howbid second, Nina w. third. Time
1905.
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Killed Two Sleeping Men.

GAINESVILLE, Tex, April 26. j. d. Morris
was arrested here to-day for the murder of
George Roberts and John Moss. last Thurs
day evening. On that day the three men
were travelling in company through Greer
county. While his companions were asleep
Morris shot and killed them both, robbed
the bodies and then buried them in . sanA
bank.
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Grants Denial.

New YORK, April 26.-Mayor Grant to-
night made general denial of the charges
made against him by McCann before the
senate committee to-day. He was never a
candidate for commissioner Of public works
and in 1884 was not eligible. The talk
about his paying $500 was too frivolous
to talk about.
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Murphy After English scrappers.

New YORK, April 26.-"Billy" Murphy,
the Australian featherweight champion of
the world. will fight any man in England,
40 pounds, for E5O0, for the Police Gazette
championship belt and the championship of
the world, the purse to be guaranteed by
the Pelican club of London.
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bill made full legal tender but this is not
insisted upon with the same intensity and
earnestness as is the proposition to keep
bullion in the treasury.
Legislative Proceesiines.

In the senate to-day the senate bill to
carry out in part the terms of the agree
ment with the Sioux Indians of Dakota for
the sale of portion of their reservation,
and appropriating $1,s00,O0O for the pur-
pose, was reported and passed. The senate
then proceeded to the calendar and passed
the senate bill to validate pre-emption fl
ings and presumption proofs made within
the states of North and South Dakota,
Montana and Washington. The senate
bill authorizing the secretary Of the intcriol
to negotiate with the Turtle band of Chip
pewa Indians for cession of their reserva-
tion was passed.
The following bills were passed: Th,
house bill approving, with amendmen ents
the funding act of Arizona; the senate bill
to amend the interstate commerce act as I,
mode of procedure.
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Stanley In London.

LONDON, April 26.-Stanley arrived at
London this afternoon. There was an i'm
mense concourse of people inside ami out
side the station and he was given a most
enthusiastic greeting.
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A Refuge Burned.

V1cKsBuRa, Miss, April 26.-The Missis-
sippi Valley railroad reports the water fall
ing or stationary along its line from here
to Boque Adwaya. It has 800 yards of
track washed out below Carey. The new
mill and gin houses of Chris Lawrence, sit
uated near Rolling Fork, Sharkey county,
were burned last night. Fifty or more ne
groes had taken refuge in it from the
floods. Seven were drowned in attempting
to escape from the building.
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National League.

AT bOetOn- r. b. +.
Boston. ...O o o O OlOo-1
New York....0 o 1 o O1 10 O-S
Nichols. Cancel; Russie, Kelly.
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The House.

Allen, Of Mississippi, rising to question
Of personal privilege, replied to structures
in the press and Pennsylvania republican
convention, on his recent speech in which
he reflected on the integrity of Senator
Quay. He said it had never been his pur-
pose to begin the attack on Senator Quay,
and he had never done 80. In the heat of
debate, in his reply to Cannon, who ar
raigned the democratic party lbecause it
had defaulting state treasurer, he simply
said the democratic party never elected
them to the United States senate or made
them ohairmen of its national committee.
He did not know Quay, but understood he
WAS man of some good traits. He was
no party to any conspiracy to iniure or de-
fame him.
In speaking to verbal amendment, En-
loe, of Tennessee, criticised the appoint
ment of postmaster in his town and quoted
from letter by his colleague (Evans) to
the postmaster general, declaring that the
people Of that town were ballot box stuff
ers, and that he (Enloe) and his people
ought to be deciplined. This precipitated
q wordy debate watch lasted some time.
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Water Invading the Street.

NEW ORLEANS, La, April GA Times
Democrat Morgan City special says the
water in Atchafalaya river is now nearly
two feet above its usual level and it has be-
gun to invade the streets in earnest, being
two inches above the mark of
yesterday. Merchants are removing goods
to places of safety. The flood will entail
heavy loss upon people living or the bay
GUS and in swamps near here. great
many of them will be compelled to leave
their homes to the mercy of the water,
sacrificing crops and property, and In some
cases cattle.
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BUT TWO GAMES.

Boston the Only Ball Town to Escape the
Elements.
CHICAGO, April 26.-The League and
Brotherhood games at Brooklyn end Pitts
burg. the League at Cleveland and the
Brotherhood at Buffalo, were postponed on
account of rain. Also the American associ-
alton games.
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Court at Billings.

BnLMas. Mont, April 26.-[Special.l i
The case of Sharply Vs. Norton ct al,
trustees of school district No. 6, consumed
the entire day in court. The jury brought
in verdict for the plaintiff, assessing five
hundred dollars and costs to defendants.
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Problem for the Future.

CHICAGO, April 8.-The settlement of tn,
carpenters strike is still a problem of tn,
future. The builders exchange to-day de
clined to recede from it's position not to
recognize the carpenters council, and the
expected joint conferences of various repre-
sentatives were failures. In statement
to the public tonight the builders and
master carpenters say that while not
abridging the right of any member to make
any agreement he pleases they will not, az
an association, 'be party to any agreement
that will deprive any employer or employee
of the right to earn his daily bread,
whether or not ne belongs to their unions
or ours"
The gas filters went On strike to-day as
had been threatened.
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Still at Loggerheads.

DUBLIN, April 26.-Davitt's efforts failed
to remove the deadlock between the rail-
road men and employers. Freight traffic
has been stopped and passenger and mail
trains are giving erratic service. The signal
men who struck will be prosecuted for en-
dangering public safety. The people are
irritated by the loss of trade and the diver
sion of American mails to Southampton,
and no sympathy is felt for the strikers.
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Altogether Too Much Water.

ENGLISH, Ind, April GA cloud-burst
struck this town this morning. The water
rose rapidly and flooded the streets and
many houses to a depth of four feet within
fifteen minutes. The water began to recede
with a rapidity equal to its rise. Much
damage was done to property here and in
the surrounding country,
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The Loss of Life.

BATON ROUGE, April 26.-J. NJ. Ferguson
arrived here tonight from near Point
Coupee parish. He substantiated the
rumor of the loss of lives in the
back country, and stated that family
of five negroes named Watson
was swept out of existence. Ferguson came
in skiff and saw the body of an unknown
negro man floating in the swamp. Hun
dreds of drowned stock passed him. Suf-
fering is terrible in the interior.