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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-11
Special River Bulletin.


WEATHER BUREAU, WASHINGTON, May
10.-The stage Of water throughout great
stretch along the lower course of the Mis-
sissipDi river is near the top of the
levees The water is still rising and an
overflow is imminent
At Arkansas City to-day the stage Is
4s.7 feet. The top of tho levee Is 1913 for
seven miles above: below. to the Louisi-
ass feet. April 81, and have probably been
raised some since then. AT Greenville the
stage is 1873, and the top of the lowest
levees In the vicinity 40 feet. At N1cksburg
the stage is 4S4 feet, and the top of levees
AZ feet. or. according to some reports,
little higher. or 495 feet. At New Orleans
the stage is l6.S feet. The levees will hold
1875 feet, q height not at all likely TO be
reached. A break in the levees of $50 feet
has occurred In Kentucky bend, on the
west side Of the river. sixty-six miles be-
low Arkansas City.
The prospect from the water at present
in sight is as follows: The average RAIN
fall In the past four days over q great part
OF the Missouri valley above Kansas City
has been 16 inch. The river at Kansas
City has risen seven-tenths of foot in
three days ana Is at stage of 1S.4 feet.
The crest wave time to ST. Louis is about
five days. The average rainfall In the
lower Missouri valley and the part of the
Mississippi valley immediately alb owe st.
LOuis has been eight-tenths of an inch III
four days. The river at KeOkuk rose six
feet from May to z. when the stage was
1876 To-day it has fallen to Is. NAt st.
Louis the river has risen from zoe feet on
May to 2S.3 to-day. 1t viii continue TO
rise and will probably reach thirty feet.
The high stage will last some time.
The Wabash river has reen two feet in
four days at Vincennes and is at 1876 feet.
The Ohio at Cincinnati has risen o feet
since the 7tb, aud Is at 26 feet. No further
rise of more than foot is anticipated from
the stages as they stand at present. At
points above Cincinnati, at Petersburg.
on the Ohio. Charleston. on the Kanaw ha.
and Louisa. on the Big Sandy, the water is
low and falling. At Nashville. on the Cum
berland, the river has fallen feet in four
days. and is at Ill feet The Tennessee. at
Chattanooga, has fallen 1.5 foot In five day s.
and Is at So
The average rainfall in the past twenty
four hours in the lower Ohio valley has
been fOur-tenths of an inch. and the immedi-
ate prospect is for more. The stage of
water at Cairo to-day is 1876 feet. The fall
has been sharp. from 4s.2 feet on April 2S.
The river ut Cairo will begin TO rise TO-
morrow. and 1t is anticipated will reach q
crest stage of about 43 feet by May IL.
The rain-falls in the past four days be-
low Cairo have been considerable: at Mem
phis. 81 'inches; at Fort Smith. LIS; Little
Rock, 81 Shreveport, 3.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-11

central wheat region is from II to IS in
Ohio. 80 To - In Michigan. Is to So In In
diana. 81 to 80 In Illinois. ~ to "A In Mis-
souri, and az TO 30 in Kansas. In Michigan
April weather was quite severe. causing
considerable "heaving' In clay SOILS that
nearly offset the improvement In other
areas. Low temperature prevented much
Improvement In Missouri. The condition
has slightly declined In California. yet the
prospect IL still good on the Paeihc coast
The condition OF rye has advanced from
- TO $50. Winter barley averages gze.
The percentage of New J ork Is ~; sCallfor-
MIA. "a : Illinois. 30; Michigan. s..
Moving lands have suffered some loss OF
condition from winter freezing. but make
q higher average than the winter grains,
and Is 20 for the entire breadth. The con-
dItiOn of pastures average SI.5
The proportion of spring blowing usually
done on the first day of May 10 little above
three-fourths for the whole country, or
76.6 per cent. as reported. The present
season has been GOLD and unfavorble for
rapid progress of spring work and the pro-
portion returned as done is only 64.6 per
cent. In the Eastern states the tempera-
ture has been high and work is more ad-
vanced than usual. In the central West
slight departure from normal Dreciplta-
ton has occurred with some deficiency of
wheat with such distribution as to delay
farm operations which are not so well adj
vanced as usual III this region. The
weather or the Pacific coast has been COM
paratively cool and spring blowing has been
delayed. Altogether the spring may be
considered late and the work of the farm
crowded into narrower limits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-11
Still booming at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. May 1O.-The Mississippi river
is still booming. and, from all indica-
tions the crest has not yet been
reached, and the probabilities are that it
will not be In the next twelve hours.
The rain-storms which were central yes
terday in northwest Missouri are now CEN
trai in northern Illinois with Indica tions for
an eastward movement to-day. This
has caused floods throughout the entire
central valleys. In rear of the storm there
Is approaching q crest of higher pressure.
which now extends southwark along
the eastern slope of the Rockies,
and by tomorrow the worst il expect
ed. The river to-day at this point has
reached the 8.5-foot stage. the highest stage
since 1888, when 1913 was reached. The
Missouri river is rising very rapidly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-11
The Maumee or the War Path.

TOLEDO. o.. May 10.-The Maumee river
has been higher for the last week than it
has been since the big flood of 1888. The
heavy rains nave swelled it's tributaries
The farmers along the river have suffered
much by the washing away of live stock
and fencing. and the overflow of their
farms. Daniel Msrkley. farmer living a
few miles north west of Defiance was
drowned in the Tiffin river last night. He
was driving home from Evansport when
his team went over an embankment. The
loss to property all along the river will
amount to about $50 0O0
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-11

Pensions-a place intended for Major Aims
club holds that inasmuch as an officer of
higher grade than major cannot be ssigned
To the duty. it is unfair TO other officers
and against the present law and spirit gov
erning promotions in the army to make
such promotion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-11
The Concord Will Go to Cairo.

WAsHINTON, May 10.-Commander Ed
ward White. commanding the gun-boat
Concord. now at Memphis. Tenn, has re-
ported to the Navy Department that he
does not regard it safe under existing con-
ditions TO attempt to take the vessel up
the Mississippi river as far as st. Louis.
As the trip is left entirely TO the discretion
of this officer it now looks as though ir
would have to be abandoned He has,
however. been ordered to proceed as far as
Cairo, If possible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-11
Another Review of the Outlook.

CHICAGO, May 10.-This weeks Farmers
Review says: Reports from Illinois, IndI-
ana. Ohio. Michigan. Kentucky. Missouri.
Kansas. Nebraska, Iowa. Wisconsin, Min
nesota and the Dakotas show that in all of
these States all farm operations have been
held back by the great abundance of rains.
Floods. washouts. etc.. are reported as do
ing great damage. The seeding of spring
wheat and oats have been greatly delayed:
and In the Northern States the cold
has kept back the development
of the fruit trees This may result In
gain. as it will carry them beyond the
danger of late frosts. The planting OF
corn and the preparation of the ground for
il has also been delayed, and IL is doubtful
when the crop can be got In. In Indiana,
Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky and Kansas
little spring wheat has been sOwn. but
what has been sown is IN good condition.
The prospects for winter wheat are good
over half the counties of Illinois. fair In
most of the others and poor In not more
than 10 per cent In Indiana the condi-
tion is indicated as good by IS per cent. of
the correspondents and fair by the others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-11
THE SALOON HAD TO GO.
Good People of Fairmount Rise En- Masse and
Run o Keeper Out of Town.
srec,al TO the INDIANAPOLIS J onrnnl.

y
PARAMOUNT. Ind. May 10.-Luther Nor
ris. a Marion saloon-keeper. secured a gov
eminent license 10 sell whisky in this
place, and last Thursday brought in dray-
load of beer and planted himself IN q
private residence bought by Louisville.
KY. parties for the purpose. A committee
of citizens waited on him early Friday
morning and told him In a forcible manner
that no saloon would be tolerated IN Fair
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-11

"" COSTS MORE to make Royal Bak-
ing Powder than any other, because its
ingredients are more highly refined and
- expensive. But the Royal is correspon-
dinghy purer and higher in leavening strength,
and of greater money value to the consumer.
The difference in cost of Royal over the best of
the others does not equal the difference in leav-
ening strength, nor make good the inferior work
of the cheaper powders, nor remove the impuri-
ties which such powders leave in the food.
Where the best food is required, the Royal
Baking Powder only can be used
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-11
Plat FOR sherman

NEW YORK. May 10-A Nashville special
makes this statement: Ex-senator Thomas
{. Plat. who arrived here last night said
that he was for John Sherman for Presi-
dent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-11

The Senate Will Print an Answer TO the
Tariff Debate In the House.

The Senate Will Print an Answer to the
Tariff Debate In the House.
WASHINGTON. May 10.-1he Senate
finance committee to-day reported resolu-
tion providing for the printing of $1,000
copies of the Morrill, report on the effect of
the United States tariff on Canadian trade.
This report is the first of several similar
productions which will be issued by the
committee In answer to the tariff debate in
the House. and they are expected to figure
in the approaching campaign. The tariff
bills sent over from the House and now be-
fore the committee were referred to by
Senator Mcpherson. who suggested that
they be reported to the Senate. and he took
advantage of the opportunity to hold MP
the Sugar Trust as an example tof the In
iquity arising from the operation of the
tariff laws No action was taken on the
suggestion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-11
Grover Had Nothing tn Say,

NEW YORK. May 10.-A reporter of the
World to-day sent copy of Henry Wat
terson's statement that Mr.. Cleveland was
preparing letter of withdrawal TO Mr..
Cleveland. Mr.. W atterson's statement
wEs returned with the following in Mr..
Cleveland's handwriting on the back: Il
have nothing 10 say on the subject"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-11

Special TO the indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON. May l0.-The Indiana Re-
publican Club. of this city. has adopted a
resolution requesting the President TO veto
the bill authorizing the latter to appoint
an army officer of the rank of colonel to
be Chief of the Bureau of Records and
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-03

The ooroners jury acted on the
cause OF the death of General Freder-
lex George dUtassey at the Delaware
Hospital, this forenoon. and gave as
their verdict:
''Resolyed, That General Frederick
George d'Utassey came to his death
by congestion of the brain, caused by
asphyxlatlon, and from tho evidence
we believe 1t was accidental"
The jurors assisting coroner Sparks
were w. ii. Quinn, foreman; Ferris
Giles, John X. Mari, Edward Melchior,
Harry G. Wingate, George Marshall,
Thomas Reardon and secretary Will
liam ii. Walker. The witness was.
j. p. Wales. NJ. d. who was clearly Of
the opinion that the death was acct
dental.
OTHER witnesses were James Willis,
his son, Mr. fuld, Mr.. Ihaheimer. Mr..
jackson and Detective james Hawkins.
The testimony of every witness sus-
tatned tho unanimous verdict of the
jury, that the cause of death was ac-
cidental. The General was well fixed
in business with large salary and
with a uniformly happy mind and
cheerful disposition.
He had loving wife, TO whom he
wrote letter daily when away from
home. The letting OIL of the gas was
clearly shown 10 be that Il shutter
opened against an umbrella which
hung on the gas bracket and operated
il as lever which turned on tho gas.
Tho body was taken to-day to Ger
maHtown by Undertaken j. 2. Wilson,
accom- panied by relatives and friends
of the deceased, where the funeral
services and burial Will take place.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-03
FOURTH edition


The following cases were disposed
OF before Judge Bali this morning:
John Adams, cclored, came In to see
the circus and got drunk. lined ~ and
costs. Sallie Lewis, colored drunk,
was fined 81 and costs.
Maggie Clark had one of hHr period
ical DRINKS, was fined IL and costs.
Wilmer Il. Pierce for disorderly
conduct towards Peter Smith, his
father-inlaw. He was fined $40 and
costs. -...
The case OF Elmer Wright, for reck-
less driving during tho circus parade
on Monday, was continued until Tues
day morning. w. 4. Lyman will mp
,pear in his defense.
Charles Patten, charged with the
larceny of slot machine at Front
and Market streets, on Monday. The
case was continued until Tuesday.
Samuel Cook. charged with cruelty
to animals, was arrested by officer
Lucas
Special Officer Frank Stout said the
horses were in very bad condition,
being hardly able to stand without
leaning up against the sides of the
stalls for support. He was fined $40
and costs
Jennie Groves, colored was charged
with the larceny of n sum OF money,
the property of Alice Adams, colored.
The case was dismissed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-03
THIRD EDITION.
New Castle Items.

New CASTLE, May 3.--This city was
visited by heavy gust and cyclone
last evening, which caused much con-
sternution among the fishermen The
heavy rainfall. however, prevented the
sea FROM being so high MS it would
otherwise have been. The steamer
Major Reybold, which has u record
for being caught III such storms, was
delayed iii her down trip and exRer-
fenced considerable difficulty in hand.
ing. The usual big Monday haul was
made by the fishermen
The first regular CITY Council meet.
Ing OF the municipal year will be held
this evening when thr new policemen
will be named, and some surprises are
are expected. y tax collector Will be
appointed. ....-..
The official board of the NJ T. Church
met last evening, Reports showed
the affairs Of the church TO lie in II
good condition.
At the meeting of the Y. last even.
ing 1t was decided to hold chocolate
tea on saturday evening, May llth.
Several committees We're appointed.
The W. +. Nj. Society met last even
Ing at the residence of Mrs. Nm Il
Raney, and very pleasant evening
was spent RefreShm ants were served
III abundance.
Mrs. John Thompson and daughter
Maggie, are visiting in Philadelphia.
Mrs, b. +. Blackburn is sulerug
from a poisoned finger,
The wedding of Dr, Howard Loiland
and Miss Carrie Wise, daughter of
Charles V. Wise, is announced to take
place in June.
Miss Ida Staats, who has been visit
Ing her sister Mrs. John S. Wise re.
turned home this morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-03

Whereas, ON the Goth day Of April.
A. ID. 1872, 1t pleased Almighty
God. in his wise providence, to calf
from West Ernndywine Grange, and
From the field OF toll our beloved sis.
ter, Emily Tallcy, whom we held in
high esteem, and whose loss we deep.
iy feel. Therefore we bow in humble
submission to Him who doeth all
things well, considering that our loss
Is but her gain; therefore be it
Resolved That by the death of our
sister, our Order has lost faithful
member, the husband kind wife, and
the children loving mother
Resolved That the members of West
Brandywine Grange extend to the be-
reaved husband and children their sin
cere sympathy, commenting them to
him who dOeth all things we'll, which
Is the only source from which resig-
nation and comfort can lie derived.
Resolved, As tribute of respect tn
our departed sister. our charter lie
draped i'll mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
placed on tho minutes Of West
Brandywine Grange, n copy be sent
to the belcavcd family and also to
the Delaware REPUBLICAN for publlca-
ton. MARY 4. TALLEY,
HELEN l.. HUSBANDS,
ELLA L. Campbell,
Committee.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-03
What a Wonderful
Thing.

A thing which has three
feet but no legs; is all body
butno limbs, no head; moves
a great deal and never uses
its feet for that purpose; has
one foot at each end; and the
other in the centre of its
body. This is a queer crea.
ture in some respects, and IS
very popular among the Ia
dies and some men. 1t new
CT walks out but goes with
one foot where its head
might be, dragging one foot
behind.
These feet have nails but
no toes, no heels, no bones
i'll the foot, nine hands with.
out fingers, and each hand
has a nail,
The useful article on
which this rcbus is compos
ed will be presented to every
caller Gree oEcharge) at
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-03
The building Inspector.

The monthly session of the Build
ers' Exchange was held last evening
with President A. s. Reed presiding
d discussion took place on the hui.d-
Ing inspector question, ard it was
The unanimous opinion of the mem
beers that the exchange should have
the privilege of naming II man for the
position. 1t vas also thought that
he should he selected from the three
members of the exchange, John Is.
johnson, Lewis L. Grubb and philem-
mia Chandler who are candidates for
The position. committee was APP
pointed to wait ON Council, and call
the attention of the members 10 eel
tain facts pertaining to lie matter.
The position is a most important
one. Among other duties the inSper-
tor must be member Of tho iiOard OF
Revision, Assessment and Appeals,
and must pass npon the valGe OF prop
serty. He should therefore DO good
Judge of real estate valuation, and u
thoroughly reliable, sober mun, which
either of the three named Is.
The Hopes and Townsend Com
sbany was admitted to membership
and Harry Cleaver OF the { leayGr ~
Hearn Manufacturing Company wa
elected director in place ut John j
Brlson Withdrawn.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-03
FIFTH EDITION.


The Levy Court me! at o'clock to.
day. The Sheriff made his report on
prison work aud the Roeeiyer Of Taxes
and County Treasurer John L. Dick
ey presented his monthly report
showing that q bank balance plus
monthly receipts made total of s22,-
654 A. Disbursements 80, l69. IL and
balance in bank. April 30th, S3,3S5.O6.
The court appointed committee to
ascertain at what point between Mar
ket street and D. q o. r. r., Is most
suitable for bridge, and to ascertain
the probable cost and that they en-
pioy a skillrul engineer and report
May 18th next ....
The committee were: John W. Jolls,
Andrew L. Eliason K. T. Buckingham,
Jas. IL Clark, II Z. Hickman, David
Hntchlson and Isaac Grub.
lhe complaint came in from Third
street bridge OF the electric lights be-
ing going out. The chairman was
Instructed to SOC the Electric Com
pany.
The following resolution passed.
Resolved, That. tho following ap.
Preparations be and the same are here
by made tp cover drafts ON appropria-
lions TO date: Public roads, $l2lS. rs;
Salaries, 61Oj.9I; interest ON bonds,
4oS 81 Interest and discount on bills
payable gi3S 81; Jail Commission, SOL;
White clay Creek Hundred, 1884; APP
poquinimink !lundrei. Al. Mem bers
| allowances, 1853 officers OF the
| court, l639.9o.
Printing and stationery 1887;
miscellaneous 1,00T.1l; courts ., 1884;
convict labor 2,S65,S2; overpaid taxes
3O.bi; school districts, 40; attorneys
2,0415l; commission to delinquent
tax collectors, 2j7.73.
Attention was called to q false re-
port that the court had used money
belonging to the Trustees OF the Poor.
The trustees have received more m0ney
from the court than what the latter
| borrowed.
resolution was passed to have
committee oil to each hundred and
3 FOR Wilmington to act as business
Inspectors OF accounts, ect.
| Clerk OF the Peace Biggs was present.
He wants such a committee and thinks
each should contain one Democrat
and one Republican to examine the
| duplicates,a duty that has heretofore
been performed in his office. Court
adjourned at 1230 to 1870 p. M.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-03
W. "A r {

In an exceptionally bright and
"breezy"frame of mind to-day. fer
two reasons: We are in the enjoyment
OF the most generous exhibitions of
your favor and we Guido ourselves
this week In extending and charging
our values to you. Every feature in
these columns, and every figure we
quote. wave in the 'breezes" OF appre-
ciated value, and should stir the senses
and rustic throughout the community,
When we talk values to you all others
are out of the lace. We make no boast
upon trash" footwear. and do not
propose to make our house the mart
for truck. Others can enjoy the sale
OF trash" but our stock Is composed
OILY of goods over which we would
never blush TO stamp our name.
We have fitted hundreds with our
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-03

The Supreme Conclave OF the United
States Heptasophs or Seven Wise Men,
convened in annual session at. 1880
O'Clock this morning at Eden Hall
with Supreme Archon Augustus
Bouldin, OF Baltimore, Md, presiding.
Representatives were present from
nearly all parts OF the United States
where the order Is established.
Messrs. jackson, Eiseuberg and
Bunting were appointed committee
on credentials, and after a short alb
serce returned and made report,
when the representatives from several
States were admitted and received
the Patriarch's or highest degree Of
the order.
The minutes of the last session
which convened in Boston, Mass,
April 7, Sand Q, 1891, were approved.
Tho reports OF the Supreme Archon,
supreme Secretary and supreme Treas,
urer were road and showed that the
order is in Il healthy and prosperous
condition all over tho United States,
and that its financial condition ID
sound.
The report CT tho Board of Govern
ors OF the Endowment Rank was read
and showed that this branch of the
order Is in a good condition with an
increasing membership.
The Supreme Archon appointed the
standing committee for the ensuing
year and ut l2.20 recess was taken
until O'Clock this afternoon.