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SWOLLEN RIVERS.
Country About st. Louis in Danger of
Being Flooded.


Being Flooded.
ST. Louis, May 16.-At o'clock this
morning the river registered thirty-five
feet. Another foot Will cause untold
damage. Such rise is probable, as both
the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers are
reported to be still rising above here.
The river continues to rise, but the
swell is not so great as yesterday. 1t is
expected that the crest of the flood will
be reached this afternoon. The Bowman
dyke, which protected a large section of
the land to the north and east OfSt. Louis,
is broke, and hundreds of acres of land
are submerged.
LATER.-To-nightt the situation at Mad
lsOn, ILL.,, and East St. Louis is consider
ably improved. Every point of danger
along the river is guarded carefully, and
ample warning Will be given where
breaks occur. The steamer IdlewiId re-
turned from trip down the river, and
reports the rescue of thirUy-siX families
and 200 persons from various islands be-
low here, now covered with water. No
loss OF life is yet reported in that vicinity.
The river is expected to come to a stand
tomorrow.
A coal famine is threatened on account
OF the flood. To-day the coal dealers
found the supply on hand could not last
more than two days, and if coal did not
come i'll by Wednesday night some fac
tories and manufacturing plants would
De compelled to shut down tor lack of
fuel.
WHITEHALL. ml.), May 16.-Commenc-
ing at Happyville, eight miles west of
here, the Illinois River extends from
blut1 to bluff, distance of four and half
miles. The area of overaowed' land in
this country is fully $1,000 acres. No
crops will be raised on this land this
year. The water is still rising.
NEW ORLEANS, May 16.-The Bonnet
Care levee, eighteen miles above the
city, on the east bank of the river, broke
early this morning. The opening is now
100 feet wide and 90 feet deep.
INDEPENDENCE la, May l6.-Many
bridges have been washed away by the
1ioods. A family consisting OF man, his
wife and child were crossing one as it
Went out and were drowned.
BENTONvILLE (Ark.(, May l6.-The re-
cent rains put all creeks out of their
banks. Silver Springs, a small town west
of here, has been wrecked and DR.. Swal-
low, wife and mother were drowned.
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with brass crucifix between. Though
the dead Senator was not mem Der of
any church, his wife was a Catholic and
the religious ceremonies were conducted
at the request of the family by Bishop
keane, rector of the Catholic University.
This is the first occasion in the memory
OF the officers of the Senate when the
Catholic clergy OBLIGATED in such man
ner.
Before the opening services the mem
bers of the House entered the Chamber,
followed by the Supreme Court Judges
and members of the Cabinet President
Harrison being out of town. Then came
the members OF the dead Senator's fam
lily and committees of the House, fol-
lowed by acolytes robed in white, bearing
lighted candles, preceded by a dozen
priests in sacred vestments. Father G.
j. Gillespie, 5. j., rector of the Church of
st. Aloysius, read the prayer for the
dead. Bishop lkeane, wearing the purple
robes of office. delivered an impressive
funeral sermon.
At the conclusion of the services the re-
mains were removed to the late residence
of the deceased and the Senate adjourned.
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VICIOUS FIGHT.
LANNON AND GODFREY BATTLE
AT CONEY ISLAND.
The Former rails to Respond at the
Call for the Fifth Round-Lan-
non Badly Punished.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIox.

New YORK, May 16.-The heavy
weigh: glove contest between Joe Ian
non and George Godfrey drew large
crowd at the Coney Island Athletic Club
tonight. Lannon tipped the scales at 10
and Godfrey lS5 pounds.
Godfrey was the first to land, which he
did hard with both right and left. He
landed many good blows before Lannon
got down to work, but when the latter
did commence to fight he got in some
left-handed jabs and severe right-handed
swinging blows.
In the second and third rounds both men
fought in a vicious manner and q num-
Der of telling blows Were struck. I.annon
was knocked down in this round, but
was quickly up again.
The fourth round was the fiercest and
most exciting OF the fight, and settled the
battle. Lannon directed all his blows for
| Godfrey's stomach, while the colored
man played for Lannon's head entirely
He kept jabbing him straight in the face
with his left, and swinging his right back
OF Lannon'S ear until he had him so
groggy he could scarcely stand Lannon
swung his vicious right, but it fell short
OF the mark. Before he could recover
Godfrey landed rlght-handed upper-cut
which sent Lannon staggering across the
stage, ana another from the shoulder
with the left knocked him down ana al
most out. AS soon as he got up Godfrey
was at him again, hammer and tongs,
Lannon showing weaker every second.
Both were so much excited that neither
seemed 10 hear the gong at the cali of
time and Went right on fighting. Both
OF them delivered foul blows, but Ian
mons had little steam in them, while
three of Godtrey's terrific swings almost
! put Lannon out. The seconds OF both
men yelled foul, but the referee, al
Smith, grabbed Godfrey and dragged
/ him away from Lannon. The entire
/ crowd shouted foul and the widest ex-
element prevailed. The referee turned
/ a deaf ear 10 all appeals of Lannon'S
friends and ordered the men to go on
/ fighting.
/ At the call of time for the fifth round
| Godfrey responded and Lannon refused
to get up, whereupon the referee awarded
/ the victory to Godfrey. Lanncn was
/ very much exhausted and could hardly
/ have lasted another round.
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Change of UahIrs-

Insects, says A91crtccn Garden, are par
ticularly qualified to adapt themselves to
changed conditions. An insect fed upon
wild plants in Colorado, occupying a
limited area which was largely deter
mined by the distribution of the food
plants. 4 cultivated plant closely allied
to the wild plants was carried westward
to Colorado. The insects attacked it,
liked it, and spread. The plant was the
potato, and the insect became from that
time the potato beetle. A maggot lived
in wild thorns. But it CHANGED to find
better and more abundant food in the Gull
tivated apple. 1t spread, and became the
apple maggot. A grub bored III oaks and
other forest trees. The forest trees were
deserted and fruit trees were increased.
The insect attacked fruit trees and became
known as the dat-head apple-borer. An
insect in Europe lived upon flowers of
figwort, occasionally attacking furS and
cloths. II came to this country and at
tackled carpets, a habit which it does not
possess in it's native country. In America
it is the carpet beetle. Instances OF change
of habit are abundant.
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THOusANDS Idle.
Lockout of Granite Cutters In the New
England States.


England States.
New YORK, May I6.-A lockout of the
granite cutters throughout the New
England States was declared this morn
ing, throwing 10000 to $4,000 men out OF
employment. At the same time a num-
Der of strikes are ordered in sympathy
with the stonecutter. 1t is estimated
that fully $4,000 men employed in the
quarrying-stone building works are now
out. The immediate effect in this city is
to bring TO a standstill all building OPERA
tions, with the menace of still more far
reaching effect. Many other trades will
undoubtedly be influenced if the struggle
is Drotracted. The men say they have
the means to continue the contest indefi-
nitely, and believe the urgency of con-
tracts will compel the employers to sur
render.
Commissioner of Public Works Gil
roy, upon whom the men rely to bring
their employers to terms, by insisting
that the paving contracts now under way
shall be filled, said this morning that he
saw no way i'll which 10 bring about an
understanding between the men and en-
ployers. He declared he could make no
calculation as TO when the work would be
resumed.
The piekets OF the granite cutters watch
every boatload of stone bought TO the
city, and in every case where it comes
from quarry the owner OF which IS
member of the Granite Manufacturers
Association, the wOrkmen will be warned
not 10 handle the stone
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Special to the REcoRD-US1oN.

WELLINGTON N. ~, May 16.-A ter.
rifle hurricane passed over central New
Zealand and great damage is feared.
Hundreds of acres Of wheat, corn, oats
and barley were ruined. Vessels lying
in the ot1ing disappeared in the storm,
and after it was over many vessels were
ashore and great loss Of life is feared
Reports from all parts of the country
visited by the hurricane show buildings
demolished and unroofed in every direc-
ton. No estimate of the damage can as
yet be given. There are no details from
the interior as yet practicable, as the
roads are washed out and all means of
communication cut off. From indica-
tons, however, the damage is enormous
and number of people killed.
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OUR CHINESE POPULATION.
Efforts Looking 10 Their Removal to
Mexico,

Efforts Looking TO Their Removal to
Mexico,
CITY OF MEXICO, May 16.-Ching Wun
and Kong Foo, the former wealthy
Chinaman of San Francisco, and the
latter of st. Louis, have been here for the
past ten days and have had two audiences
with President Diaz. The object of their
visit here is to secure colonization con-
cession in the State of Tamaulipas for the
purpose of removing almost the entire
population OF their countrymen who now
reside ia the United States. They claim
to represent society of Chinese in the
United States numbering several thou
sand, all OF whom are pledged to leave
that country on account of the Exclusion
Act, and seek new homes in Mexico. The
Mexican Government favors and en-
courages the Immigration of Chinese. and
there is little doubt Of the desired con-
cession being secured. The land upon
which the great colony proposes to settle
is admirably adapted to the cultivation Of
sugar-cane, fruit and produce.
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suicide in sutter County.

YUBA CITY, May l6.-This afternoon
two tramps, While walking on the rail-
road track, about five miles above here.
discovered the corpse OF a man in sit
ting position by pile of railroad ties.
In his hand was revolver, with one
chamber empty. Just above the right
ear was a bullet hole, evidently caused bv
a shot Iired by his own hands. He was
dark compleXioned, had a smooth face.
and was we'll dressed. The man was
about - years old. He was brought here
by a Deputy Coroner, but no one seems
TO have ever seen him before. An inquest
Will be held tomorrow.
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Imnortant Decision.

CINCINNATI, May 16.-Judge Sage Of
the United States District Court has rem
dered decision which declares the river
and harbor Act of Congress unconstitu-
uonal, as far as it gives the Secretary of
War judicial powers. The case grew out
OF All order from the Secretary of War
who furnished the Muskingum County
Commissioners plans and specifications
for the constructing of a span for the
bridge near GAINESVILLE, Ohio, which the
commissioners hadn't money to carry out.
The case is to be appealed and made a
test case
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DISORDERS IN MEXICO.
Conflict Between Admirers and En-
emieS of Diaz.

Cry OF MEXICO, May 16.-To-day
thousands of workmen belonging to va
rious labor societies paraded and marched
to the palace of Diaz TO congratulate him
on his reelection. Bands of students held
contrary demonstrations. The rivals
met in Lacialo and fought. The students
were defeated. Rafael Reyez Spindel,
editor of Et Uaiversale, the largest daily
here, was recognized by the students,
who assailel him with opprobrious cpl
thets. He charged the students, mob
following, and the students fled in dis
order.
General Carballedo, Chief of Police, ar
rested Spindel, but he claimed immunity,
being deputy to Congress. Yesterday
the students held an antiDiaz meeting,
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Fatal Fire at brooklyn.

NEW YORK, May 16.-The handsome
hall of the Zoellner Maennerchor Society,
in East Brooklyn, was totally DESTROYED
by fire this morning. 1t is believed that
two employees of the society, who slept
on the top rloor, persisted in the flames.
Their names were given as John Kutsky.
d years old, and Carl Mitzen, 20 wears
old. The total loss to the society is placed
at Sl50,OG0, with insurance between $780,
GOO and 500 coo
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TRAIN DELAYED.
Slight Mishap to the Los Angeles Ex
press at Tehachapi.

Slight Mishap to the Los Angeles Ex-
press at Tehachapi.
TEHACHAPI, May l6.-The Los Angeles
express, south-bound, which left San
Francisco sunday evening, was stalled
on the Tehachapi grade, just north of
Tunnel II, five miles from the summit.
The train was unusually heavy and COM
prised thirteen cars and six Pullmans,
beside the special car of w II. Mills on
the train was the delegation on the way
to greet the National Editorial party. In
trying 10 start, the drawpins OF the for
ward tourist sleeper We're pulled out, but
the brakes held back the coaches from
going back on the grade. Two engines
took six cars on up to TehachaDi and re-
turned for the others There was DELAY
OF about two hours.
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KNIGHTS of PYthias

SANTA Cruz, May 16. - The Grand
Lodge of Knights of Pythias convened in
this city to-day. y public reception was
rendered the delegates this evening, after
which the first session of the Grand
Lodge was held. The visiting knights
were welcomed by Mayor William Il.
later on behalf OF the city, and Professor
d. c. Clark, Principal ofthe High School.
on behalf of the local lodge of this order
Responses were made by Grand Chan
cellor George e. Church of Fresno and
Nice-Chanceilor Walter C. Graves of san
Francisco. About 800 delegates are in
attendance. The session is expected to
continue until Friday.
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Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

hcPSSiStI 10 Tue
SAN DIEGO, May 16.-The morning
opened bright and warm and the 5l5 Wis
ting editors and wives and friends
started out early sightseeing. They di-
VIded up into parties, some going on an
excursion around the bay and down to
the Mexican line, others taking a trip on
steamer out to Point Iona, while
others found friends and relatives among
the citizens to escort them about the city
and to points of interest. There is to be
no speech making, nor banqueting, but
everything has been arranged with q
view to enabling the visitors to enjoy the
fresh air and see the sights. This after
noon there were more excursions, and
tonight big ball at the Hotel del Coro-
nado. The ballroom was handsomely
decorated, the hotel orchestra furnishing
the music. Hundreds of citizens have
gone over to niugle with the quests.
Special trains.will leave with the visitors
at o'clock in the morning.
THE NORTHERN DELEGATES.
SANTA BARBARA, May l6.-The dele
gates from San Francisco and upper
counties, on their way to meet the Ma
tional Editorial Association, arrived
here at p. NJ. and were greeted by citi-
Zens and driven i'll carriages about the
city and country.
They were entertained at dinner at the
Arlington this evening. The party will
start early tomorrow for Riverside. tax
ing with them titty-fve large crates of cut
flowers sent As a compliment from Santa
Barbara to the editorial party.
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Terrible cyclone In Texas.

GAINESVILLE (Tex.), May I6.-News
has reached here OF terrible cyclone in
Turkey Valley, in Green County. 1t
swept from one end Of that fertile spot to
the other, literally demolishing every
thing i'll its path. Even dug-outs were
unroofed and the people lifted out of
them. The extent of loss Of life cannot
be ascertained. Five are known to have
been killed, and ten probably fatally
hurt. Hardly a person in the valley
escaped without injury of some kind.
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Damaging Rain and yyIpdstorm

CINCINNATI, May 16.--A special from
Scioto Valley reports a damaging wind
and rainstorm yesterday. 1t unroofed
building Of the American Strawboard
Works and Heifner Brothers d Co.'s
Mills, blew in portion Of the tile works,
demolished the smokestack Of Weldon's
elevator, unroofed the Roth block and
did much other damage in Circleville. At
Athens and Washington Courthouse the
rainfall was phenomenal.
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The Prisoner Was Returned

EUTAw (Aia.), May ia mob of fifty
men gained admission to the Green
County Jail yesterday morning and car
ried away negro prisoner named James
Jones, who had been brought from
Pickens County for safe keeping. Sheriff
Meredith assembled u posse, and after
threatening them with fight, the pris-
oner was returned.
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THE NORTHERN DELEGATES.
STAGE RoBBER JONES.
His Trial in Progress Before the United
States District Court.

states District Court.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.-The third
trial of Abe Jones, on two charges of rob-
bing United States mail stages in Shasta
County during the month of October,
1891, has been in progress for two weeks
in the United States District Court before
Judge Morrow and jury. The prosecu-
ton expects to have all its testimony in
tomorrow, so that the defense will be
able TO commence on Wednesday. Many
new witnesses have been introduced ON
this trial by the prosecution, ana much
evidence against the accused has been
produced, which was not available dur
ing his former trials. Among those who
for the frst time testified were DR.. NJ.
Rowell Of Fall River Mills, Ross Ander-
son of Alturas and w. 5. Thompson of
Harvey Valley. The latter rearrested
Jones after be made his escape from the
Redding jail. The defense, it is ex-
pected, will be the same as on the former
trials, namely, lack of identification and
an abb.
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VENEZUELA REVOLUTION.
Tho City OF Bolivar Now Held by the
Insurgents.

Il
Insurgents.
NEW York, May l6.-A HerdEtl'S NJ ORR
caibo (VeueZuela dispatch says: Con-
firmation of the capture of the city of
Bolivar by Insurgents and news of the
death Of the commander Of the Govern
ment forces, General Santiago Rodel.
have been received here. The rebel chief
tain Gonzales RODE into Bolivar at the
head of column of cavalry nearly 10000
strong. General Gucio Ebinoza, Govern
nlent Chief in Alto, Orinco County, made
good defense, but, alter a light brush,
surrendered, as did 200 troopers under
him. The men Immediately enrolled
themselves under the insurgent banner.
A few were killed or wounded on both
sides.
On the second day after the Gil raid
General Rodil re-entered the city and
condemned half a dozen military officers
to be shot, because they had not defeated
the rebel raider. Rodil, with 200 mounted
men, proceeded up the Orinoco to locate
the insurgents camp. Before reaching
the point the troops revolted, took him
prisoner, and demanded an immediate
countermanding OF the order to shoot GER
tain OF their comrades at sunset. Rodil
refused to give the order and was shot.
The soldiers returned to Bolivar, one of
Rodils guards riding into town with the
Generals head on his saber. General
Gil now occupies Bolivar with nearly
$500 well-armed men.
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REDUCED RATE TICKETS.
Railroads May Sell Them TO Parties of
Ten or More.

WASHINGTON May l6.-A judgment Of
great interest in its construction of what
under the Interstate Commerce Act con-
stitutes unlawful discrimination, was
rendered by the United States Supreme
Court to-day in the case commonly
known as the Baltimore and Ohio thea
tricaI rate case, involving the right Of a
railroad company to sell at a reduced
rate ticke.s 10 parties of ten or more per-
sons. Tho court, in an opinion by Justice
Brown, sustained the decision of Judge
Jackson, refusing to issue an Injunction
to restrain the railroad company from
continuing the sale Of party-rat tickets.
The general ground of the opinion is that
1t is not an unjust discrimination for q
railroad company to sell tickets at hole
sale cheaper than at retail. The case
originated in a complaint made by the
Panhandle against the Baltimore and
Ohio
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Tried to Blow Up a Bank.

PENDLEToN Orr, May 16.-An attempt
was made Saturday evening to blow UP
the Pendleton Savings Bank building
with giant powder cartridges. a hole
blown in the sidewalk and some glass
broken was the only damage done. J.
A. Frasier, Wilfred Remington and
Sporty Howard were arrested. Frasier
had an examination to-day, and was held
under $500 bonds. Remington and How
ard have their examination Tomorrow.
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George w. Childs and Party.

SALT LAKE, May l6s- George w.
ChiIds and party left Tonight for the
West at $40, after fine reception by
the Typographical Union, drive about
the city, visit to the Mormon Temple.
Fort Douglas and other points of interest.
Mr.: Childs expressed himself delighted
with his visit
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Assaulted His Wife.

MARYsvHLE, May 49, = Alexander
Natema, tailor, made an assault on his
wife last Sunday evening, and threatened
to shoot her, but was prevented by neigh
bors. Two charges were put against
him, one for battery and one for attempt
to murder. lie was prosecuted on the
battery charge, convicted and sentenced
to twenty days in the County Jail.
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Deed of a Disappointed Lover.

CINCINNATI, May I6.-Frank j. GRANGE.
salesman in dry goods house on Main
street, shot and fatally injured Miss Hat
tie Hagedorn, saleswoman in the same
store, to-day, and then syicided. They
had been keeping company, and she
lately threw hmm over.
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Presbyterian Assemble Delegates.

SALT LAKE, May 1G.-The delegation of
Presbyterian clergymen and laymen to
the General Assembly at Portland left for
the West this evening, after very en-
joyable visit OF two days. To-day was
spent in thoroughly'doing the town ana
visiting Garfield Beach, where a dozen
braVed the cool water and went in bath
ing.
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Tie Matrlx Company In trouble

MINNEAPOLIS, May TO- Application
has been made in the District Court for
receiver for the Minneapolis Matrix
Company, on the ground that the direct
orS are trying to wreck it. The company
owns patents on new system Of print
ing, valued at S3.U00, zoe, and other assets
worth half million.
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Baron Faya at Nyasb1n.+o,,

WASHINGTON, May l6.-Baron Fava.
the Italian Minister, called at the State
Department this afternoon. There were
no formalities whatever. The Raron
merely informed the Secretary of the 70
sumption Of his diplomatic functions. as
though nothing had occurred TO interriIDt
them.
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successful Bridge Jumper.

MEMPHIS, May I6.-At O'Clock last
evening Thomas A. Madden of this city
made phenomenal dive Of 149 feet from
the great bridge into the Mississippi
River, ecGpsing steve Brodie's leap from
the Brooklyn bridge. Madden did not
drop as professionals do, but Ieaped feet
down.
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Killed From Ambush.

RICHMOND (va.l, May 16.-A special
from Norton, Wise County, says Ira
a lawless character, while
driving across Hound Gap, from Courtin,
Letcher County, Ky, was fired upon
from ambush. He was accompanied by
his wife, brother-in-law, child and
driver, all of whom, with himself, were
killed. There is no clue TO the murder
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Railroad Land Grants.

WASHINGTON, May Is. - The House
Public Lands Committee to-day author
lied favorable report on Representative
McRae's bill FORGETTING to the United
States all such lands granted to aid in the
construction Of railroads as opposite to
and coterminous with the portion of any
such railroad not completed within the
time specified in the granting Act.
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Deputy Internal Revenue Collector, went
to North San Juan yesterday and cap
tured an Illicit opium plant conducted
by Cinnamon. he got 100 pounds ofcrude
The outfit had been ali North San Juan
ten days, being secreted in shanty at
the rear of the josShouse. and is supposed
to have been brought there from Marys-
Vile