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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
YUMA A SEA OF WATER.
THE LEvEs GAVE WAY DESPITE
THE EFFORTS TO SAVE 1T.

The People Compelled to Abandon
their Effects and Flee to the Higher
Ground for Safety-Many Build ngs
in Ruins-Much Destruction, but No
Suffering as Yet.
YUMA, ARI, Feb. 25-The work OF
strengthening the levees against the swollen
Gila river began Saturday night, and was
continued with energy Sunday, all citizens
being pressed into service. The river cons
tinued to rise at the rate of one foot an
hour, and It was found necessary to taks
convicts from the penitentiary to assist tha
workers. IL finally became apparent that
the levee, which was old and weak. could
not be strengthened sufficiently to with
stand the river, and the people began NOV
ing their effects to higher ground
1T BREAKS.
At o'clock Sunday afternoon the levse
broke aud in an hour and half the town
was largely under water. A hastily con-
structed embankment OF earth and sacks OF
-four and meal prevented further
spread of the water on the streets,
but the Mexican quarter. covering
some hundred sacres, was flooded. The air
was filed with tie noise of falling walls and
the screams OF women and children. The
water was ten feet deep in places Many
people had no time to get out their furniture
and lost all. Over 100 houses were ruined.
ONLY ONE LIFE LOST.
An American named Gus Lee was
drowned, but there was no other loss Of
life. Railroad aud telegraph offices we're
flooded cut. The levee on the Colorado river
side was finally out and the water inside
was then kept from rising. Monday
two feet The business houses
destroyed consisted OF a machine shop,
saddlers store and four saloons, three gen.
eral merchandise stores, two drug stores,
the Times newspapers office, two butcher
shops and Chinese wash-house The peo-
pie are campsd on the hills and the United
States quartermasber's buildings have been
thrown open.
FOOD GIVEN AWAY.
There is much destitueion, but no suffering
yet, there being provisions In the town suf-
fcient for week. The board Of trade
meeting Monday made a liberal donation
for the sufferers. A relief committee was
organized by the citizens and at several
stores goods are given to all applying. The
country east OF here Is all under water az
far as heard from.
Meager reports say the loss Of property
and five stock IN Gila valley Is very heavy.
Reports have reached town of another
rise In the Giln. The levee on the
main street has been made eight
feet high, and nearly all Of the
people have moved to higher ground. A
rise Is reported in the Colorado river also.
There have been no trains since Monday
morning, the last one being from San
Francisco The bridge across the Colorado
is safe, but may go II the Colorado river
rises
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
VISIT OF THE RMPREss.
President Carnot Afraid to Risk Pub
lie Wrath by Calling.

President Carnos Afraid to Risk Pub
lie Wrath by Calling.
PARIS, Feb. 25.-An organization known
as the League OF Patriots has violently de-
nouuced the visit of sx-Empress Frederick
of Germany to the palace of Versailles on
Monday. The league has decided to hold
daily meetings of protest until the imperial
visitor leaves the city. IL is
known here that In Berlin it
was reported that President Garnet would
call upon the Empress Frederick, but, after
a special cabinet meeting had been held,
and the question had been fully discussed,
1t was decided that, as the.ex-empress was
travelling incognito, the French govern
mont could compromtse the matter by send
ing the chief of the presidents military
household, Gen. Brugere. and NJ. Ribot,
minister Of foreign affairs, TO call upon
the ex-empress. This was accordingly done,
Gen. Brugere and N. Ribot calling at
the German embassy and inscribing their
names on the visitors beck. This question
of etiquette has undoubtedly caused much
anxiety and worry to the members OF the
French cabinet. and was made the subject
Of long and earnest discussion before 1t was
finally concluded that the government
could not dare TO risk the verdict Of public
opinion in case the President called upon
the imperial visitor.
HER VISIT II.L-ADvIsED.
IL Is evident that Empress Frederick's
visits TO st. Cloud and Versailles were ILL
advised. The agitation Is growing 80
rapidly that even moderets papers
urge that the stay Of tho ex-Empress OF
Germany in the French capital should not
be further prolonged. III. Constans, minis
ter Of the interior, has Intimated TO the
German ambassador that it would be pru-
dent to keep secret the time Of Empress
Froderick's departure from Paris. A pa
triotic league is organizing hostile demon
stration against the empress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
BOTH TO STUMP AMERICA.
The Parnellites May Send Men as Well
as the McCarthyites.

The Parnellites May Send Men as Well
as the McCarthyites.
LONDON. Feb. 25.-Mr. Parnell, IN view
Of the fact that the MeCsrthyites are send
ing deputation composed of members Of
the Irish parliamentary party to the
United States to collect funds, is consider
ing, upon the advice of friends, a PROPOSE
ton to send Parnellites to the United
States. The Parnellite delegates viii rep
resent Mr.. Parnell's policy and will collect
funds for its furtherance.
A NEW PAPER.
Preparations have been completed for the
publication in Dublin of a daily paper de-
voted TO the interests Of the MCCARTHY fac
tion. The paper will be called the National
Press, and the first number win be issued
March Z. The McCarthyites will begin a
vigorous campaign In Ireland March s.
A DEBTORS SUMMONS.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-A debtor summons to
91 700, the amount of the costs awarded
against William O'Brien in his suit brought
against Lord Salisbury for libel, has been
served upon Mr.. O'Brien in Galway Jail
Mr.. O'Brien's suit was tried before Justice
Stephens at the Manchester assizes in July,
1889, and broke down.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
HAWAlPS CABLE.

The House Committee on Foreign
Affairs Against 1t.
WASHINGTON, Feb 25.-In the House to-
day Mr.. Hit, chairman of the committee
on foreihn affairs, reported from that COM
mittee the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill, with recon-
meudation that all the Senate
amendments be concurred in with the ex-
ception of that which makes an appropriation
for the Hawaiian cable, IN which non~con-
currence was recommended. There was a
question raised as to the limitation Of the
debate, and, as no determination could be
arrived at, Mr.. Hit withdrew the report.
The intention is to bring it up tomorrow or
some succeeding day (the last six days of
congress beginning tomorrow and ask that
it be agreed to under suspension Of the
rnlaS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
RISE OF THE RIVERS.
Six Lives Known to Have Been Lost in
California.

California.
Los ANGELES, CAL, FEB. 25.-Up to
noon to-day reports showed that at least
six persons have lost their lives in the
floods. The family of Charles Watts is
also missing from near Downey and
is supposed TO haze been drowned.
The Wella family, consisting Of man, wife
and babe, were drowned at Quart, aud
the bodies OF two Msxicans were found in
the same neighborhood. 3. Laurens was
drowned at Wilmington while trying to
rescue some cattle.
The worst Of the flood was probably at
Downey and vicinity. The old and new
San Gabriel rivers broke their banks and
ran together and made great inland sea,
six 10 ten miles wide and seventeen miles
long Many houses were swept away and
a number OF families occupying the terri-
tory inundated have not been heard from.
Shots were heard in Downey Monday morn
ing. They were fired from the Watts ranch
house, and are supposed to have been signals
Of distress. The house was soon swept away
and IL is feared that the whole family per-
ished In the torrent.
THE ToMBIGBEE ON A TEAR.
WEST PoIsT, MISS, Feb. 25.-The Tom
bigbee river Is on tear and the whole
country for many miles on each side of the
river Is flooded. Great damage has been
done to stock and crops, and many houses
have been swept away. The eastern partof
the state Is under water aud the damage
has been enormous. IL has rained almost
constantly for the past twenty days.
TIE RIse AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 25.--At 10 O'Clock ibis
morning tho Ohio river has reached 81 f6et
inches. It has risen inch In 6 hours, one
half Of which was In the last hour. This
was doubtless the result of last nights rain-
storm here and in Kentucky, which raised
oil the small tributaries. The river was
still falling at Portsmouth, the temperature
is falling here and clearing weather is ex-
peeted, 80 that there is general belief that
the river has reached Its highest limit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
TO FIGHT TO THE END.
The Sailors and Firemen Furious at
the stevedores

The Sailors and Firemen Furious at
the stevedores.
LONDON, Feb. 26.-The condition Of the
dockers' disputes seems to have somewhat
changed for tho better to-day. The situa-
tion of affairs may be classed as one Of sus-
pended hostility. The stevedorss are at
work.
The Sailors and Firemen's Union has
determined to fight to the bitter
end, and the ship workers generally
are furious at the surrender Of the stove
dores. They accuse the executive council
OF treachery. The members Of the shipping
federation are elated at the triumph OF their
cause. and the union is proportionately dis.
heartened.
MANNED BY NoN-UEIoE CREWS.
ABERDEEN, Feb 25.-Three steamships,
manned by non-union crews, sailed to-day
from this port.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
RELIEF FOR THE SUPREME COURT.
The Conferees on the Bill Come to an
Agreement.

The Conferees on the Bill Come to an
ARreeme
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The conferees on
the bill for the relief of the United States
supreme court this afternoon came to an
agreement. The House conferees yielded
and adopted the measure as framed by the
Senate The conferees on the part Of the
Senate declared that they had followed the
House measure as far as they had been able
TO IN framing the substitute adopted by the
Senate, and in order that the bill
might not fail at this Congress
the House conferees agreed to adopt the
Senate bill. The report will be presented at
the first opportunity. The salient features
of the bill agreed upon are provisions for
the appointment in each circuit Of an ad-
dltional United States circuit judge, and for
the Organization in each circuit of a circuit
court Of appeals to have final jurisdiction in
many classes of cases on which appeals are
not allowed to the United States supreme
court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
CHRLsTIANA's RLuRRY.
The Political Situation Declared Ex-
tremely Crave.

The Political Bituatlon Declared EX-
tremely Crave
CHRISTIAN, Feb. 25.-The political
situation here is extremely grave. OF lao
members Of the Storthing who took part in
Mondays division, in which the conserva-
tive ministry was defeated, the majority
practically demand that Norway shall have
control of her own foreign affairs. The
moderate liberals and radicals are sinking
their differences and present a united
front. Ii the king follows constitutional
usage by choosing q new ministry from the
majority, 1t will tend TO rapid repeal Of the
Scandinavian union. II he appoints a
ministry to combat the majority, it viii be
certain to provoke q conflict which will
threaten the pu5lic peace and order.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
SUBSIDY BILL PROSPECTS.
It Will Probably Pass the House, But
Not the Senate

It VIII Probably Pass the House, But
Not the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Speaker Reed
has his Qusrum of republicans SO well in
hand now, as was shown by bis success in
passing the direct tax bill yesterday, that it
is only necessary to consult him to know
what the House will do with legislation.
Acting on his information, it is safe to say
that the subsidy bill will be passed by the
House on Friday. He has little OF no inf1u-
ence with the Senate, however, and so it is
almost equally safe to say that if Speaker
Reed puts through the composite bill made
up of the Senate and House bill 1t will be
hung up in the Senate. Two or three sena-
tors have already given notice that they
will talk it TO death, and it does not take
much talk 10 kill a bill in the Senate just
now,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
Internal Revenue Collections.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The total col-
lections of internal revenue during the first
seven months of the fiscal year ending June
30, 1891, were $87. 900, ,805, being 81, 7,4S7, ALP
more than the collections during the cor
responding period of the previous fiscal
year. The increase was as follows: On
spirits, s3.6l9 942 on tobscco acc 81 ,9Sl, ,l72;
margarine, s1O0.712, and miscellaneous,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
STEAMERS IN COLLISION.

The st. Andrews Bay Full of Water
and Partly Submerged.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-The steamer st. An
drew's Boy. from Port Royal, s. c., for
London, was In collision of the Lizard with
the steamer Bittern. The latter sustained
no damage, but the st. Andrews Bay was
30 badly demaged that 1t was necessary TO
run her ashore She was beeched at St.
Anthony's Point, near Falmouth. Two of
her holds and her engine room are full of
water. and her forward deck isgubmerged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
An Election Contest Report.

WASHINGTON, Feb. .25-Chairman Rowell
Of the committee on elections to-day pre-
sented TO the House the long deferred re-
port Of the committee In the contested
election case of Kernaghan Va Hooker in
the Seventh Mississippi district, fayoring
the claims Of Hooker, dem. the sitting
nnamhnr.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
HNaLAND's LABOR COMMISSION.
Agricultural Affairs win Be Included
in It's Scope.

in It's Scope.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-The cabinet has still
to discuss the scope of the labor commits
sion, which will include agricultural as well
as Industrial affairs and strikes, and will
probably be general enough to deal with
almost every branch Of the question. The
names of the Prince Of Wales. Lord Ran
dolph Churchill, Lord Derby and Sir John
Gorst are mentioned for the Craftsmanship.
Il Is almost certain that Mr.. Morley and
few pesrs will be members Of the commits
sion. All parties are fairly satisfied with
the proposal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
DIRECT TAXES.

Inc Sepace VIII Agree TO tne single
Amendment Made by the House.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-It was under
stood that the Senate will agree TO the sole
amendment made by the House to the direct
tax bill, so that no conference will be nee
essary. Mr.. Caswell of Wisconsin, who is
in charge of the bill, out Of abundant eau
tion, had the conferses on the part of the
House appointed and a conference asked, but
as the House amendment merely declared
thatethe several states should agree to accept
payments as final settlements, and should
not demand interest, the conference viii be
unnecessary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
GHRMANY's NAVY.
The Country Must have a Good One
or None at ALI.

IHb OOUuIty w UBU L1bVdH a OOUU OUO
or None at all.
BERLIN, Feb. 25.-The secretary Of the
admiralty made en- unreserved statement
before the Reichstag committee on naval
estimates to-day. He declared that it was
imperative that Germany should have first
classsnavy or none. lie made number of
statements, which, 1t is believed. related to
the method Of blocking up the Russian navy
hold the French navy in check in the Med
itterPanean.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
PURCHASES oF.sILvER.
The Government wifl Puy No More
Until Next Month.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The amount of
silver bullion offered for sale TO the treasury
department to-day was 100000 ounces,
aud the amount purchased o0S,oO0 ounces.
at 97.95 cents to 9sH cents. The director of
the mint to-day announced that. the treas
ury department. having purchased the full
amount Of silver authorized by Law for the
current month, no further purchases viii be
made Until March 2.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
FOSTER TO BEGIN WORK.
He VIII Take the Oath of ONCE This
Morning.

Morning.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Secretary Of the
Treasury Charles Foster arrived this after
noon, took dinner with the President this
evening and will take the oath of Office to-
morrow morning. He win probably retain
as his private secretary the efficient MIR.
Hendley, who acted in that capacity for
Secretary Window, and who has been
under telegraphic request from Gov. Fos-
ter attending the bushel or two Of letters
which have been coming 70 the Riggs
house for him ever since Saturday. GOV.
Foster found many old and new friends
eager to welcome him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
HASN'T Bought Pacific Mail.

WASHINGTON, Feb 05.-"There is no
truth in the story" said Mr.. Mckinley of
the report circulated here to-day that he
had bought a thousand shares Of Pacific
mail yesterday, knowing that he would
bring in the subsidy bill rule. and that it
would by adopted to-day. Nobody who
knoXs Mr. Mckinley believed the story.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
TIRED OF A EAITHLEss WIFE.
An English Member OF Parliament to
Sue for Divorce.

EprEBURaH. Feb. 25.--In the court OF
sessions to-day Alexander Laing Brown,
liberal member Of parliament for the Har-
vorce from his wife on account of adultery.
Mr.. Brown will resign his seat in pnrlia-
ment IN order 10 put his case before the
court The resignation OF Mr.. Brown viii
force parliamentary contest upon the
Parneliites.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
POPE LEo DrsPLEAsHD.
He Doesn't Like the Last America
Nominations for Bishops

He Doesn't Like the Last American
Nominations for Bishops.
ROME. Feb. 25.--The pope has informed
the propaganda that he is exceedingly dis
pleased with the last nominations for bish-
ops made In the United States and sent here
for the approval Of his holiness. This ex-
PLAINS the delay in making the appoint
ments, which, according TO previous ans
nouncement, were DO be made on Thursday,
Feb. IL. The pope was to have held con
sistory on that day, when he
was to have created two cardinals,
Mgr. Piavi, patriarch of Jerusalen, and
Mgr. Seplmieci, prelate Of Toulouse, who
has receatly been a resident Of Rome. Upon
the same occasion, his holiness was 10 have
appointed some Brazilian aud some Ameri-
can bishops.
ITALY's EmGRANTs.
Upon representations made by the Ameri-
can bishops as to the sad religious condition
of the italian immigrants who land in the
United States, the propaganda. which is
making an exhaustive study of tho ques>
tion, under the pope's orders, has issued a
pastoral letter addressed co the Italian
bishops upon this subject. The letter states
the pope Ia greatly shocked st learning of
the neglect which the immigrants are sub
jected TO. and announces that his holiness is
resolved to take energetic measures to
remedy this evil
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
Brazil.s President.

Rio JAgrERo, Feb. 25-Gen. da Fonseca.
who was chosen provisional president OF
Brazil at the time of the overthrow OF the
empire. has been formally elected president
Of the republic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
INDIA's CHILD WIVES.
Bengaless Protest Against the Govern
ment's Bill.

CALCUTTA, Feb. 25.--At an open-air
meeting held here to-day 5000 Bengalsse
protested against the governments bill, in-
troduced Jan. 10 in the legislative council,
TO protect child wives by increasing the
minimum age Of girls conssnting from 10
to u years, at which age they are to be
given In marriage. The heads OF leading
families and a number OF rajahs and pundits
were present. The Bengalese oppose the
change. contending that the Hindco script
ures authorize that marriage be consum-
mated before II years Of age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
I.,,mhar NGaronants Fail.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-Ths failure OF Pryor,
Wooten & Co., lumber merchants at No. II
CraceC hurch street. E. c., is announced.
The liabilities are estimated at k390, 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
Armourdale Loses 100000 By Fire.

KANSAS CrTY, Mo-, Feb 25.--Fire last
night in Armourdale destroyed the cooper
age establishment Of J. r. Kelly 81 Bro,
the Armourdale elevator, owned by ].
Campbell & Co.. seventy freight cars and
about 100 900 bushe.s OF grain. The total
loss is &l5O,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
Money for the washington Fund.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-E Francis
Riggs, treasurer of the Mary Washington
monument fund, has received $500 from the
fancy dress ball. The ladies of the south
generally are taking a most active interest
IN the patriotic project.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
WEIGHED AND FOUND WANTING.


You have been tried; you have been
weighed in tbe balance and found want
aug, were some of the remarks that came
Az chorus from the democratic side.
:; Mr. McKinley--I do not believe that there
M rs gentleman who has studied the causes
enet led to the verdict in November who
Ian Ian conscientiously declare that it was
Oased SEQ on the work of this congress,
hat was ltp' queried the democrats.
aMr. Mckinley-The majority on this
ir loor having only a few days Iderisive
.augnter on the democratic side1 and, all of
us pelng here, with our seats we'll filed,
ttopose to go on and complete the work of
sne Fltty first congress, no matter what OBJ
eoructlon may be put in our way by the
EenOlemen on that side of the chamber.
tieSepnblican applausel
700 re resolution was then adopted-yeas
AoS, nays ia.
rUNsroN AND BUTTERwoRTH CLASH.
:, Inc House then went into committee of
biiI Hy whole on the agricultural appropriation
. IN the course Of general debate q
TouIroVersy arose between Mr.. Funston OF
4 SS11auSas, Al who was in charge of the bill, and
r., butterworth, and the latter having
toe 1ads remark which irrisated Mr.. Funs-
- ne made an attack upon Mr.. Butter
,SIIth, In which be alluded to the Office
f.iI fIca Mr.. Butterworth holds in the worlds
M. commission, and said that If
N' gentleman. whose name was associated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-26

three bucks Icing in IL and all hard ut work
shooting from beneath the partially uplifted
cover. One bullet from trooper killed both
ponies, half . dozen shots dispatched the
squaws (they were not more than twenty yards
earthly careers Of the three bucks.
TIE TROOPER AND TIE 1.-THE KID"
II was on picket the night before the battle. :"
said a trooper to me the other evening, land
while was on duty had as a companion an
Indian boy who was probably eleven or twelve
years old. We became quite friendly, he laugh
ing quite heartily every time / addressed him
a. the kid took quite . fancy to the little
chap and, strangely enough, when the firing
commenced In the morning one Of my first
thoughts was Where's the KIDD Pretty soon
saw him across the ravine and he had q gun
with him that was most as tall Us himself. He
laid down fiat took a sight and his bullet tipped
past my right car and not more than two inches
away. There was nothing else to do but return
his fire and just as he was about to pull on me
for the second time dropped him. 1t kind O.
hurt me, but l had to do it."
Throughout the fight the Indians aimed high;
the soldiers low. Nearly every trooper killed
was shot through the head, most Of the Indians
died Of abdominal wounds. "Half the soldiers
who were hit have died." remarked to q tent
full Of troopers the other evening.
"Yie, responded a Connaught-born son of
Erin, 'and the other half wing mortally
wounded"
But he didn't known the meaning of the
word MORALLY" G.HH.