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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
First publication March 20, 1880.
Publication Notice.

To william Deering, James Deer.ng ana
James Daering, Jr partners MS William
Deeriag 4 Company, w. SweEfzei,
EA GoOdnow, and the Gray National
bank of Middletown Springs, Vermont:
You will please take notice that you, to-
gether with Daniel McMIster, jnnia T. J. ID.
McMaster, Ella +. Nc Master, Watson = C.
Master, Charles McMISi cr, Nc Mast Broth
erS, C.. Stevens and the Eir-t :.utiOEal bank
of Abilene, kanSa-, have bGen sued by the
Travellers Insurance company Ia the ID strict
OOu;t OF the Eighth Judicial district in End
for the county Of Dice in5On and suite OF
Kansas, by il Teti ion fl Ell TIA rein On tGo
18th day of Ma: eli, 1880, whcrtin IT seek to
recover Judgment against Daniel NcAh ter,
junior, for the sum OF sl5.OJO.0O with interest
thereon at the rate of tw-lvs per cent per
annum from the 1st d.y of April, 1886, less
the sam OF az, 10000 already pFld ON account
of said interest and co l.. SAID plaiuiin in
its petition aJege- that said ut Is cvt
need by promis5ory note made by said
Daniel McNaster, junior, dated Ayril LIST,
1885. and payable To the ord n OF sad plain
tiff and that he bt Is now due AMI imme
dtately payable BY its terms and that said
note was secured 10y mortgage caring even
date tn rewiih. coveriIis ON thu north half
OF tbs mort east quarter q. y Of y NV. - OF
section twenty-cight tS5), the northwest
quart.-r (N W. X Or section twenty sven
CD lots two o., thre2 (5), four (I) aIi five (5).
in section IL enty seven (I). Except nve
acres in the southeast corner of said lat TONI
and lot FIVE 81, in section twenty tx (9i) aIl
co. east ni sixth principal N ridlap upon
whie8 sid NOR g,Ye, said rial tin asks
ju1gTaens of foreclosure md Judgment In
bar al 3; all the defendants, and that said
pr JpeTty ne sid ae -oriing - Law without
hIpraisment.
Inf5 IS tc no.Ify y u lat unless YOU APP
pear IL n d cJurf AMI make answer 70 aid
D stftion on ~ Dcfo=- III 81 d'y at May, 1880.
The Allegations therein Contained VIII D.,
{ .ksn as L. us against you aad the prayer OF
tn ID stitiO eF and sale wi be- e"terCd ac-
cordfng o law nd OR interest ana hat OF
each Of YOU ia =aid cal estate Will Dc fur
ever b srrud AMI foreclosed. Dated az Abb
lena Kan1as, this Eth dav o. March 1890.
THE TRAV ELESS IS-U sASGE CO..
Plaintiff.
Fv W q COELES fts Attorney. 3l3t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
HiaWatha Items.

HIAwATHA, Kas., March 17.-[Spe-
cial correspondence Things are just
booming around Hiawatha. Farmers
are blowing and preparing the ground
for the spring crops.
Mr.. Gregg, of the Topeka Elevator
Co., was looking after the surplus
wheat and corn in this vicinity. He is
paying 16 cents for corn aud 81 cents
for hard wheat.
]. s. Hollinger has the stone cutters
at work getting out the coping for the
iron fence around his yard.
Mr.. Baughman, state treasurer OF
the farmers alliance, will lecture on
Wednesday evening at Z O'Clock In
Rinehart school house. A large at
tendance is anticipated.
Rev. Frank Hoyse was returned AS
pastor of the NJ. E. church, much to
the qualification of all his members.
All the children afflicted with scarlet
fever are improving. The measles
have nearly run their course.
Henry Mcdonald was married last
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
Hotel Change.

The Midland hotel has changed
hands. Mr.. S. w. Miller. of Topeka,
has traded for this valuable property
and proposes to give the public a first
class stopping place. The hotel will be
completely remodeled and refurnished
and no expense will be spared to make
it one of the best hostelries in the city.
Mr.. Thomas Serum, an experienced
hotel man and caterer, will have
charge of the establishment aud the
patrons may be sure of gentlemanly
treatment at his hands. We bespeak
for the Midland a large patronage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

The merchants report spring trade
as opening very favorably.
The Dickinson county high school
holds its examinations for the end OF
the winter term this week.
F. V. Close, Abilene's prominent
swine raiser, shipped fine Poland
China hog to Graham county yesterday.
The home of John Heym was made
happy this morning over the arrival OF
a boy. Johnny is as proud and happy
as can be.
The mayor of Manhattan has
placed women as judges and clerks of
election in every ward in the city. a
.,saceful act.
The pupils of the senior class Of
the high school are hard at work Oh
their graduation essays. The exercises
are being arranged with especial care
for originality and attractiveness.
"A. E. Bishop came in last night
from Chicago and other eastern points
and to Judge from the number of boxes
that are being delivered in front of the
store one might be led to believe that
he had bought out the entire stock OF
some of those eastern points.
An elegant treat is in store for the
ladies of Abilene. In few days Shell
ton s. Whitlaw will have their annual
grand millinery opening, and they pro-
pose to eclipse any of their former
efforts in this line. A fine spring stock
is now being placed in position and 1t
will pay you to attend the opening.
Residents of the city, and especially
those having hay and straw exposed to
the wind, are reminded that spring is
here. and with it the usual winds. 1t
is very dangerous to allow such mate
rial to lay around loose, and you should
at once take care of it. You not only
endanger your own property but that
of your neigbbors as well. Clean up Is
The watchwOTd.
Last evening as W. l.. Cooley
was lowering his hanging lamp pre-
paratory, to perusing the great moral
and religious illuminatOr, The RE-
FLECToR, a casting gave way, precipi-
tating the lamp upon the floor, and
smashing it into a thousand pieces.
The oil promptly ignited, but before
any great damage was done, w. L.
with great presence of mind, threw a
quantity of water on the fire and smOth'
cred it. Mr.. Cooley can congratulate
himself upon his fortunate escape.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

TTNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
~ Of sale, issued by the clerk Of the district
court Of Dickinson county, State Of Kansas. in
case pending therein wherein the Lebanon Saw
ings bank Is plaintiff ana james NJ. Crosby and
jane Crosby are defendants, viii, on
MONDAY, APRIL 21st, A D., 1890.
at the front door Of the eOuF. house the city q
Abilene, county OF Dickinson, state Of Kansas, -
10 O'Clock a. m OF said day, sch TO the highest
bidder for cash the following described real es>
tate to-wit:
The eaSs hah Of the southwest quarter q Sec
ton twenty-five t2Sl. township Clever GID.
dian. in Dickinson county, state Of KSnsaE-
The said real estate VIII be sold pursuant e
the judgment Of the court II said cause reeiteo
IN said order Of sale.
Witness nay hand this 18TH day Of March. A.
p, 1854 d. ". NALL
sO6s sheriff Of Dickinson e0anty. Kls.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
Deaths Visit.

Last night at IL O'Clock occurred the
death of Mrs. Kate Marx, wife of Peter
Marx, at the residence on Enterprise
road. Mrs. NJ. had been sick about
two weeks, and, though at times suffer
ing greatly, she bore it with christian
fortitude. A fond mother and loving
wife she will ever be remembered.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock at the Catholic
church.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
EIR0 RHiHlnR.

Friday, March 81, 1890, the flag pur-
chased some time since will be raised
over the county high school, at Chap
man. Hon. F. B. Dawes, of Clay Cen
ter, will deliver the Grafton Mr..
Dawes is one of the most eloquent
speakers in central Kansas and the
fact that he is to be present insures a
large audience. The exercises Will
begin at 4 p. m. Everybody cordially
invited
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
ABB Ut PKOPLE

Mrs. o. L. Moore and Mrs 81, w.
Wilson visited in Enterprise.
DR.. Kretzmeier, of Enterprise, has
removed to his old home in Indiana.
Harry NJ. Harger, one of Abilene's
best young men, went to Denver this
afternoon to accept a position in a
wholesale commission house.
]. S. Lyons, who has been principal
of the Dillon schools, has closed a most
satisfactory term and enters the Rock
Island Office here to learn telegraphy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
THOMAS KIRBY,
Negotiates Mortgage Loans.
Al business pr. IMPLY at. .nded to.
First publication March %. 1890.
Publication Notice.

To I. c. Hearv of the state OF Coo ado and
George w. Carpenter OF the state Of Hi
nOis:
You Will hereby take notice that you have
be N sued by CHARLES \. Aldrieh in the dis
trict court of Dick cOu1ty, state OF
Kansas, by his petition filed in said -ourt on
the 18th day of March. A. ID. 1880, in an ctton
therein pending, wherein the said Charles
\ Aidricn is plaintiff, and ynu and Henry
H. Mcdonald and Isabella NJ Donald are de-
PENDANTS and that yOI must answer or
domur to said petition on or before the 81
day OF May a, ID. 1897, or the same will DO
take as { Us, aid judgment will d rendered
foreclOsing u certain IN 'rtgake TOR the sum
of ne u Ousand dollar Isl 20 } on the follow
ing described real estate situated il Dickin-
son county, sat; of kaESIs, 70 1T:
The east h'lf of the utheast quarter o
section numba- ten co in township number
fourteen "a south, range numbai one ~
east OF the sixth p incipIi meridian; ADD
that on viii be 'rcv--T barred from l.. IN
z any in Z -est ia, title to or lien upon said
real estate. W. :. ANDERSOS,
Clerk of Said Court.
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TTNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
u Of sale issued by the Clerk Of the District
Court or Dickinson County, State Of Kansas, in q
cause pending therein, wherein Elizabeth snow
ia plaintiff aud ) lathiel Sterling, Rose II
Sterling. William II. Cauik and Arthur II. Cook
are defendant, will, on
MONDAY, APRIL 21st, A. D., 1890,
at the front door OF the court house. in the city Of
Abilene, county Of Dickinson, State OF Kansas,
at 10 O'Clock a. IN OF said day sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following described Zeal es
tate, to-wit:
The west half (5lO OF the eIst half ~ OF sec
ton twenty eight(25) township sixteen, 49, south
range two ~ east or the sixth principal meri-
dian, in Dickinson county, state OF Kansas. ex-
cept twenty (20) acres on south side ofsaid tract.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant 70
the Judgment Of the Court In said cause recited
in said order of sale.
Witness my hand this 18th day of March A.
n 1sQO ID. W. NALL,
3o-5t Sherif Of Dickinson Counts, Kas-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
ABILENE MARKETS.
ABILENE, KAs-, Marcel 90.
ERECTED weekly by B. Z. NelsOn.l

Grain as.isi l'TGvisions.
Kansas CITY March Is
St.ors- Steady; X. So; XXX. 55c. faaus-S.
scc: ehajca sis. fsHcT. <i-A
wrcar- Steady; No 5art. esss. 65lsc;
sIarch. 6 sso; Na eass., Coz; M red, casa.
l..
Cox Stronger; \ cas-, KS 2Zssc.
1ATs-SJ. cash, 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

Tuesday to Miss Price. Henry says
she is now beyond all price.
John F. Murphy has sold his wheat
at WoOdbine for so cents.
W. IL. II. Belts is shipping his corn
to Kansas City through the farmers al
lance agent. AMERICUs.
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firm at i0l2c.
PRovIsIoNs- Hama sugar cured s4oi
breakfast bacon. size; dried beef ia ..375
pork, sllGl; teTca lard tpuraI. y 90
CATTLE-Lower; dressed beef and ship
ping, S37Odi51; Ca"' sh.25 1925 stockars
and feeders, : Is Ia7l
sHEEP-FiIm. ranging from S.55d 5.l5.
Lower; Iop1 >405; buIS 'S75 400
IT Louis. March IS.
FLOUR Firm, Xxx. !2.10e!.5l, choice $50
32.75; fam. 2}9'.50
WHEAr- 4 shade of, y red. cash. use;
May. 77laa Use; June, II 7Tssc; July, 7484c.
CoRN-Easy, No. mixed, cash. "a bid;
April, 257sa2 C; May, 265sc; July, 2issc asked.
OATS Quiet; No. 2 c1Sn -Ol4c bid.
RYE Nc. 2, 4OI2c.
PRoDUCE-Butter, in good demand; cream
~. 20 i rs. choice dairy, % 622c. Eggs, lower
at l14c.
prime steam, nominal IS 70 Bacon, boxed
shoulders, sI.s7I2e45O; longs and ribs, 1885,
short clear, $3.50.
WHIsKY-Si.rl
CATTLE-steady; good t. fancy native
steers, si3Od5.OO; fair 10 good. $4,000 49,
stockers and feeders. ~ 3Oda50
SHEEP-Strong; fair to choice, s40oa5.7o;
lambs, s5.O0d6 20.
Hoes-A shade lower; fair to choice heavy,
a lOaA2O packing. ;395a41O; light $4,000
400
CHICAGO. March IS
FLoUR-Firm; winter wheat patents, $500
aA3O; spring S4OOa46O; straights, So 6Oa3.9o
WHEAT-Irregular; No. sprinE 79l2a SOC;
No. ) spring, 7Od7 ne; No. 2 red. 79l2 asOA
CoRN-Easier; No. ,, 2sl302ss4c
OATs-No 2, 2Os4a21.
RENO. 2, 42l9c-
PKoDUCE-Butter. unchanged; fancy Elgin
creamery, 25a25I2c; finest western, 2Sa24oj
finest dairy, 2OG23c Eggs, 12l3913c-
PROVISIONS - Mess pork, $40 STA a 10. 40
Lard. SCOTIA Short rib sides, loose, 5000
sos Dry sailed shoulders, boxed, S. 1904 90
Short clear sides, boxed, s5S5sS40
WHIsKY-Distillers' finished goods, Sl.0a
CATTLE Stronger beeves, s4.50d60o |;
stockers and feeders, S3.5lG370
sHEEP-Steady; natives, sS.90d5.9O; lambs,
s6OOa6.s5.
HORSEPOWER; mixed and light, 81 1OaL3O;
heavy, s. 10GLSG
NEW YORK, March H.
FIouR-Actfve; winter wheat, low grades
s2.15a265; fair to fancy. S2.s56A50i patents,
s425G500
WHEAr-IrreguIar; No red, ssh sS=4c in
elevator; No red, s4I2asjc; ungraded red.
7I69Oc; No. red, March, s7Ad sessc; May,
SIN assssc; July, s.ls aS57sc; December,
So l3- I6ds7l2c
CoRS-ouiet; No. 2, 36la aScssc in elevator;
ungraded mixed. 29assI2ci No white, 4OAc;
No. 8, s54 a S6I2c-
OATs-More active; No. white, 5)ls 31Ac;
mixed western, 27G30c; white western, 29l3
6s5c.
PRoDUCE-Butter. barely steady; western
dairy. 6a1sc; western creamery, 15dz6c;
EIgin, 27a27l7c. Eggs, frmer; western, Il
614l3c.
! PRovIsIoSs-Pork, quiet; mess. old, sloZo
a1O.7a Middles, dull; short clear, $685. Lard,
lower: western steam, S6.67I2 bid
CATTLE-Higher; steers, s. 500 for com
mon TO prime.
sHEEP-Higher at {5.Sa64Oj yeaflingA
S6.25aI75.
hoes-steady at "a soakso
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
A NEW FEATURE.

without
Depart
Goods
think perhaps will
a FURNISHING We
kitchen and dining with
useful articles
this
EACH Boys
bladed Knife, 1Oc A good garden rake 25c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
List o. Letters.


The following is a list of unclaimed
letters remaining Id the Abilene post
Office for the week ending March 10, 80.
Have your mail addressed to street and
number, and it will be promptly de-
livered.
LADIES' LIST.
Hal. Miss Emma Nelson, Miss Louis
GENTS LIST.
Callahan, Geo. Dryer. Mart C.
Enbanks, william Reed, George
Shutter, a II.
PACKAGES.
Allen, R. L.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
n. B.-Under the late order of the
postmaster general, one cent (1c) will
be charged for all advertised letters.
D. r. GoRDEN, Postmaster.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
Stations for Sale

The Glenwood Stock Farm, Frank
Ball. supt., has some handsome Perch
eron stations for sale which it will pay
tn look at. Inquire at city stables, Abb
ilene. z'1-zV%c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
DRESS GOODS

i'll this department
the Lowest
Alpacas good line of cClOrs, loo yard.
DOubiewidth CaShmeTes, l5c, 22c and Soc
BriiantineS
have mOhar dress be style exquisite
mOhars 45 yard Blacks 4
81 90 and SI.l5 yard
Hnrettas, splendid soc,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

Well rightn business; selling
them Who heard sell
that what
doing Bargains
description unlYO what
ing for our customers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

Well, we can't take time to enumerate
any more. This whole newspaper wouldn't
contain the bargains we have to offer you
this spring.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
Staple Goods. department.

the
Dickinson the kind of goods
Tngs, Sbeetings,
Full STANDARD Caicoes,
Indigo CaicOes.
of Shiings 10c, 12c
Gingham
Overall goods, 124c, 15c 1Sc and Zoe
COttOnadeS stout and heavy, 20c, 25c and Csc
Bed Ticking, 10c 12lc. loo and zoe.
S desirable and cheap
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HOSIERY DEPARTMENT.

Absolutely 12
absolutely advertised
back.
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& COMPANY,

MAEOTT & COMPANY,
Abilene. Kansas
Transacts a General Banning Business. No
Limit to our Liability.
A. W. RICE, d. r GORDON
TOBN JOHNTZ. W. 3. GILES.
and T. n. MALOTT-
T. H. MALOTT, Cashier,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

Our Bishop @ h III
fH bt
depend
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20

sHEEP-FiIm. ranging from &55d 5.l5.
HoGs- Lower; Iop+ >4.O5; buIS sS75 400
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SHERTFF'S SALE.

By &. ANDERSON, Deputy. 90
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-20
SHERIFF,S SALE.

By W G COgLEs. its Attorney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24

The New SILVER BILL.-The agreement
reached by the republican caucus last night
upon the silver question ia compromise Of
conflicting views, and will probably be &C
ceptable to all but the most rabid advocate
OF unlimited silver coinage. The Secretary
of the Treasury is authorized to buy bullion
at the rate OF dollar for 81 20-100 grains
the amount of silver contained in the pres-
ent silver dollar-and to Issue certificates in
denominations of from one to one thousand
dollars. These certificates are receivable
for all government dues, and can be used
BIZ the national banks as reserve. The
Secretary Ia limited to the purchase of two
millions OF dollars worth of silver per
month, and the law providing for silver
coinage to the extent of four millions OF
dollars per month ia repealed by the com
promise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24
Taken in by Sharpers.

A young man, who registered under the
name OF Harry May, Jasper, Va. at the Ho-
tel Windsor. at Trenton, n j.. on Saturday,
had gone to that city to buy 81 900 worth of
counterfeit money. the sort that he could
safely pass without detection, of course, for
500. He had scarcely settled at the hot,
when he received telegram to come 10
Philadelphia. On his arrival there be was
met and showed genuine 81 bill. So eager
to get the money was he that he refused to
listen to the words OF caution from the green
goods man. In feet, the money looked go
much like the genuine article 10 Harry shat
he took 81 600 worth and put down SlO0 ia
good hard Cash for 1t. Placing his four pack
ages in satchei, which be had purchased
for that purpose, be took the next train for
Trenton. He never examined his cash un-
til he was safely locked 10 his room. Then
he was surprised. He had four genuine
81 bills, one on the outside of each of
the p acksges, bat the packages themselves were
mace up Of brown paper. che young man was
mad at first and then gave way to tears and told
Manager Dlls of the swindle. He knew it was
crooked work he wss at, he said, but then lots of
people down his way did it. Manager Dills final
ly took pity on him and learning that his name
was G. G. Dawson, loaned him sufficient cash TO
pay his railrosk fsre home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24

CURIOUS CHURCH TROUBLES There is trouble
in the Methods. Episcopal Church at Media, Pa,
which has already depleted the congregation, and
the climax of which has not yet been reached. 1t
is all about the rector Rev. j. D. Martin. and the
only fault found with him is that he is single
man, and has been in charge Of that church for
nearly four years without taking unto himself q
wife, though he came there with the understand
ing that he would join the army Of the Benedicts
at an early day. 1t seems that the church ia what
is known IS IS married mans CHARGE" and whea
Rector Martin accepted the call be did 3d. accord
ing to the story of his enemies cooditionnly upon
his taking wife within year. The year passed,
and he was still single. Again he was called, and
another year passed without his having entered
the instrumental yoke. For the third time was he
returned, and when at the end of that term-in
March last-he was still single, some of his parish
toners determined to call halt, and objection
was inside, but, to the surprise of the directors,
Rev. Mr. Martin was, for the fourth time, return
cd by the presiding elder, and the trouble began
to assume serious proportions. number OF
worshippers have resigned and sought other
churches
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The committees of the Richmond City
Council are unanimously in favor of deVo-
ing the JEFF. Davis mansion to museum ter
Confederate relics.
Mr.. D. b. Vandevanter and Miss Carrie,
daughter of Mr.. Lewis n. Hough, of Water
ford, we're married at the Presby terrain
Manae, Leesburg, on Wednesday.
The Rt. Rev. A. Van de Vyver, Bishop OF
Richmond, will on Tuesday next adminis-
ter the Sacrament of Confirmation in the
Chapel Of the Immaculate Conception, at
Leesburg.
Mrs. Jane R. Blair, aged seventy one. and
DR.. P. n Hudson, aged seveniy.seven, were
married Tuesday at the residence of the
bride, Wildwood, Amelia county: DR.. Huc-
son was former leading dentist OF Rich
mond.
The grand jury OF the United States Cir.
cult Court ln Richmond yesterday brought
in true bills of indictment against Messrs.
G. Waddey Wilde, H. NJ. Smith, jr, Preston
Belvin, A. B Guigon and several other
prominent democrats, charging them with
conspiring to obstruct and delay the voting
in certain Jackson ward precincts in Rlet-
mond 10 the congressional election OF 1855
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-24
The Mississippi.

Eleven new breaks are reported en- the
west bank OF the Mississippi between st.
Sophie and Point La Roche. The Louis
Vile and Nashville railroad is overflowed at
Michoo station 1874 miles from New Orleans.
Piaquemine La, is full OF refugees from
the flooded district Several crevasses are
reported between New Orleans and the
Point Coupee front, and the devastation 10
that section is terrible.
The water pouring through the crevasi e'
at Morganzs and ia that vicinity will over
flow the greater portion Of the country be-
tween the Atchafala;a and Mississippi rivers
and extending from Old river above to
Bayou Lafourche below, embracing about
700 square miles of territory. This means
the total destruction of the crops for the
present year aud of seed cane for next sea-
son. Unless the river falls very rapidly
sbove the MorgaDZa crevasss and mlDimzes
the effects of the foundations by allowing
the overflow water to ran off rapidly, the
destruction of the dyke will cause Louisiana
many millions of dollars aud impoverish
hundreds of prosperous planters.
The crevasss at Msrtintz. in East Baton
Rouge parish, is now one hundred feet wide,
and it is feared that it cannot be closed. Ii
will inundate several valuable sugar plants
lions. One effect of the great gush of We
ter through the crevasses In Pointe Coupee
and West Baton Rouge parishes has been
to relieve the Ievees below Of much of the
strain that has been upon them.
At New Orleans there has been change
change for the better.
A dispatch from Greenvil!s says: The
Catfish point crevesse Is about to make
what is commonly called cut off in other
words the channel from the main river
is changing its course through that point,
making new bed in the now submerged
lands of that section. If this supposition
should become true thousands OF acres Of
the most fertile lands in the Mississippi Val
ley will naturally become worthless.