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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14

Threatening Floods in Missouri. Kansas and
Other States

Other States.
KANSAS Cry, Mo. May l3.-Another heavy
rain set in about o'clock last night. In ad-
diton to this the rivers in Kansas are rising
and sending flood down.
An immense volume OF water has now over
flowed and il running three feet deep over
the stock-yar1s and the Kansas City packing
house grounds.
LAwEENcE. KAN. May "a heavy rain has
been falling for the last twenty-four hours and
the, city Is almost flooded. The haw river
steadily rises. The large quantities of DRIFT
wood and other debris lodging against its
piers seriously threaten the iron wagon
bridge between North and South Law
renee. The water ls too high 70 run water
wheels and all the factories have shut down.
The Union Pacific freight depot Is IN danger
of being thrown into the river, as the water
has washed away the land until now only
ten feet of ground remains between
the depot and the river and this narrow strip
is rapidly melting away. Dispatches from the
West say further rise of six feet OF more
may be expected. Should this occur the
river will overflow its banks and completely
cover the northern portion OF the city.
AUSTIN. TEXAS. May 13.-Ihe Colorado
river is on q forty-f0ot rise and tho lowlands
arein serious danger of 'nundation for miles
inland The torrent comes from the trlbu-
taries OF the Colorado which have sources.out
in the plains country, which Just now IA re-
ceiving its first rain in three years.
The whole country is reported under water
and hundreds of carcasses of dead animals
that have died on the plains in the last four
months from starvation are being carried to
the gulf in the raging torrent.
ST.. LOUIS. Mo. May 3-A dispatch from
Omaha Neb. says: The county hospital
building. just completed. began settling yes,
tsrday from the effects of the recent Hood
and Is now practically a wreck. The damage
so far is estimated at s25,OOO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14
Ancient and Modern Jags.

Bacchus was the inventor of the jag,
One time Bacchus spent the day ON the Is.
land Of Dia. experimenting with little pr.
yate jag of his own. Ii WAS very hard work
to make it it properly and ID the afternoon
he fell asleep overcome by his exertions.
While unconscious he was captured by
party Of sailors, commanded by skipper
named Alcestes. These sailors thought it
would be a. excellent idea TO carry
Bacchus of TO Egypt and yell him into
sS .oSS sSg ls5"sd Ss mS each Il si Them nsSs VIZ
a nice hand painted jag. which induced tho
sailors 10 abandon their dire purpose. While
they were amusing themselves with respectiye
iags thew nii became possessed with the idea
that they were dOlphins and jumped into tho
sen. This Is not remarkable. because thers
was no other place for them TO Jump to.
Bacchus and Alcestes, being left in charge OF
the ship. sailed 10 the Island of Naxos. Herr
Bacchus had large plant for the manufac
ture of iags and was extensively patronizet
by the nobility and gentry OF the neighbor
hood.
Bacchus' patent expired good many year,
ago and the infant industry which he estab.
lished now furnishes employment TO great
many people. Although kentuck is grazing
State. it is said 10 manufacture )ags or q
superior quality. and New Jersey lags. con-
structed largely of apple Jack. are said TO out.
wear any others on the market.
Among -faring men. jags have always been
popular. When Noah the most ancient mari
ner known 70 history finished his famous one
hundred and fifty y-day cruise he immediately
came ashore and secured for himself as fine
a iag as was 10 be had in those primitive
times a precedent which has been followed
by sailors ever since.
I'm Maine and Iowa the manufacture OF jags
has been prohibited by law but tho natives
of those provinces have. on several occasions.
in mysterious ways. managed TO eyade these
laws. and under no circumstances is the up
peal 10 Bacchus made in vain. which leads
the modern observer 10 believe that. although
the other gods Of mythology may DO dead.
Bacchus still lives. and is the object of con.
slant worship Metcalfe in Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14

Instead of Preventing Lynching They May
Provoke IL.

MoBrET1T. Tex. May 13-It IS stated that
the negroes OF this section have formed
a secret organization having for its OBJ
iect the protection of the race. This pro-
lection is not only 10 be extended to the
members of the organization. but 10 any
colored man VINO may be made the victim Of
the white mans summary proceedings when
the colored man is suspected Of violating tho
laws The organization WAS started by a
negro who has been prominently Identified
with politics. and II IS believed by tho
whites that il ls more for the purpose OF
furtherng his political schemes than the pro
lection OF the negro. A committee OF three
known as the "Bloody Three, is at tue
head of the organization and 1t has the
power to say what punishment shall
be meted out 20 those falling under It's
disfayor. The order Il Oath-bound, and any
member of the organization who fails to
carry out the DEGREES of the Bloody Three ~
forieits his life. The idea Of the projectors
of tho organization is 10 impress upon the
whites that they cannot go on lynchlng
negroes with impunity wheney er suspicion
attaches, t. tleIl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14
The Court Reserved Decision.

MACON, Ca. MAY l3.-The hearing of the
petition of the Central Trust Comnauy of
New ork to be allowed 42.200 shares of
stock was continued this morning IN the
limited States Court. Hon. O. A. Bacon
argued against granting the petition. and was
followed by Judge Iompkins in behalf Of the
Central Trust Company The court reserved
decision until Tomorrow.
Nrw YoEK. May l8.- Richmond Terminal
stoek declincd on the application in Tenues-
see for an Injunction to restrain tho East Ten
nessee road from becoming party to the
Olcott plan and to have appointed a receiver
for the company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14

A. tie opening of the Senate the River and
II.r.lr b.l was reported back by SIR. Frye.
c.arnau of the Committee OF Commerce.
uuaniel hy q report explaining every
t.a l the bill. Mr.. Frye gave notice that
+. tou'd call il up for action next Tuesday.
lae report was ordered % DO printed IA the
Lr.ltInc
3D. Quay. % Offset the action Of the House
l striking out from the Sundry Civil bill the
fapr alton OF $3.50. 900 tor the Philadelphia
l.l introduced an original Dlu apprOpria-
lA 1JO 900 for the purpose.
.n-iteratiJu Of the Naval Appropriation
N Was resumed.
ar Mopherson acting for Mr. Gibson. of
l'.. ana, Who Was absent offered an amcnd-
.-,-l lenstaiint the appropriation OF 500 OlO
dry dock az AigieTs. New Orleans. which
ia been stricken out by the House. This
'e--il up brief but pointed debate as 10
&C. roniu0u Of tho Treasury
DIP. '1ekrell said. We may Just a. well
'-is matter honestly. iaIlY and frankly.
iDr increase contained In the bill and the
.natcs provided by the House are sus-
.+..cl There vail not be enough money IN
'.' Treasury % meet these appropriations
~- "e must provide means Of raising i'll
-'.t revenues. Tho Aiglers dry dock -
" ihaiier " absolute importance. II -
'..'f which viii do just as we'll two on three
yeas hence
t., '"ei iatn want 90 say also, as mat.
W caution that We afe not able q spend
money n appropriations. When q law
!, .iies an Appropriation or a treaty requires
% talnk Nc ought 10 carry il ont. / am dis
myself not 10 vote Tor any ApprOpria-
i.i not regularly estimated for or required
Mcfherson's amendment was voted
IN without division.
u,'.''...s '' llse eussion then proceeded upon tho
''yg osed Increase Of the navy.
49, Nvshfeii at the outset declared himself
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14

LoSDos May The London Times made
an application to-day before Judge in chan
cery. Tor an ad interim injunction to restrain
the 81. James Gazette the Tory evening
newspaper. from transferring 10 rs columns
articles published in the Times.
The complaint is based specially on tho
productions Of contributions by hudyard
KinIinr. which tho st James Gazette had
conveyed 70 its columns almost bodily.
The Times argued that this appropriation
Of it, article diminished lis circulation.
The 81. James Gazette pleaded IN answer
that custom justified the course taken. The
case was adjourned for further hearing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14

Much Anxiety Caused by Condition Of the
Distinguishrd North Caroiinian.
AsaE1IIE. n. C., Nav ls.-A telegram was
received this afternoon from G. \. Vance son
Of Senator H. B. Vance summoning ply
sician TO the bedside of his father at his coun-
try home. Gombroon. eighteen miles east of
Asheville. and has caused much anxiety.
Senator Vance has been at GombroOn for
several weeks under the advice OF his physi-
clan. Before leaving Washington he sustained
"A slight stroke OF facial paralysis. but was re-
ported here yesterday by his brother. Hon. Il.
IS. Vance. as improving. Senator Nance's
sister. Mrs Herndon: Il. D. Vance. his
brother, and q physician LETT for Gombroon
this afternoon.
Ciounbroon is eight miles from railroad
aud telegraph Office. and information as to
tho exact nature OF the Senator's illness can
not be ascertained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14

The funeral of tho Baroness Bettna 10
Rothschild. which took place in Vienna, was
one Of tho most imposing ceremonies that
has taken place for many years Ia that city.
The cortege was headed by four hearses filled
with exquisite floral forms. and the ceremony
was witnessed by upwards OF thirty thousand
persons at tho General cemetery. The
baroness was universally admired for her
many benevolent deeds and her death has
caused mourning III many frugal HOUSEHOLDS
over which she reigued as guardian angel.
#. Elisee Reclus. the famous French geog-
rapher has had n narrow escape III the hedi-
terranean After spending several weeks IN
Spain for the purpose or collecting materials
for a history ot Spanish colonization. De TOOK
ship az Carthagena IN order 70 V!s't one Oh nis
DAUGHTERS VINO il settled At Oran. one or
those SQUALLS tor which the Mediterranean 10
famous caught the vessel. which all out foun-
dered.
In Vienna there has long been an annual
prize for the artist who should best express
the uassionS and sentiments OF the soul"
This wear IL was won by Stanislaus Sachards
for plaster cast Of family group -
figure Of a woman putting her chiid In tnc
cradle is descr bed as Doing marsciously fuii
of tenderness, while that OF the father stand
ing by playing the fiddle expresses absorption
in music with great success.
Tho King of Siam has built glass house in
the midst OF slnceway. The walls. noors
and ceiling are formed Of different sorts and
thicknesses Of glass A single door closes
hermeticaily and when no goes IN ne opens
a reservoir and submerges his house With tho
elect of producing particularly cool aud
pleasant atmosphere.
Living in Texas at an advanced age Is Col
onel NJ. q. Whitaker. u veteran Of the Texan
war of Independence and the Cherokee war OF
1S39 fn the latter conflict the Texas troops
under command of General Douglass en-
countered the Indians on the Neches river:
In the battle that followed the latter loss lty
warriors. The loss OF tho Texans was ~
killed and % wounded.
In the Kingdom Of Poland there was FORM
erly a law according 70 which snv person
found guilty Of SANDER was compelled 70
walk on all fours through the street. OF the
Gown where he lived accompanied oy the
beadle. as a sign that he was unworthy OF the
name OF man.
Every one may not know that the Barh os
England notes are made from new white iineo
enttings-nevsr from anything shss has been
woru So carefully Il the paper prepared
hat eyen the number Of dips into the puip
made by each workman 10 rsgistsred on dial
by machinery.
Between the ages Of % and 10 prisoners die
II consumption much more rapidly than peo-
nIs outslde of confinement. but whether this
il owing to the confinement OF " ths psevioes
liyos OF the convicts II not clear. Few csinaA~
mails OF apy kind live " DO old msh
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14
4 Malta Murder.

TrscUMBrA. Ala. May 13.-Thomas W.
Steele shot and killed John Goodwin. both
prominent citizens. Steel had double barrel
shotgun and while coming ont of the leading
hotel met Goodwin and fred ut him after
they passed. The first charge failed to take
effect and Steele fired the other charge and as
Goodwin fell Steele drew pistol and shot
him again. The killing Is the result OF an old
feud. Two wears ago Goodwin killed Mayor
Steele. OF Tuscumbie. brother OF his slayer,
and was himself badly wounded Steele Is in
iafI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14

Mr.. aud Mrs. Ivan Caryll Given $4,000 Tor "a
New York "World" Publication.

NV IUTN FFVTT" "F7'7''7F''-F''
LONDON. May l3.-In the case Of Mr.. and
Mrs Ivan Cary!l (Mrs. Caryll beng better
known as Miss Geraldine Ulmar) against r.
Tracy Greayes, London correspondent or the
New York World. for libel. the jury this after
noon returned q verdict against Greayes tor
1000 pounds damages.
The lbelous article was publishedi the New
York World in October last. as dispatcn
from London. and suggested that Mr. Caryii,
who had been married TO Mss blmar'
in the March previous. thought of lnstitutlng
proceedings against his VIE tor divorce On
the ground of alleged intimacy with Mr..
Horace Sedger. manager of the Lyric Thea
ire at which both Mr.. aud Mrs. Caryll
we're engaged. No attempt was made on The
trial 10 establish the truth OF the libel the do
tense presented being that Mr. Greayes wa
not responsible either for rs authorship or II
puhlfcatiOn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14
wARD m'ALLIsTsR,s soy wEDs.
Secretly Married TO a savannah Girl Nearly
Five Years Ago.

New York. May ia marriage notice
printed in this mornings papers announces
that Hayward Hall McAllister and Miss Jane
Champion Garmany, OF Savannah. were mar
ried in,this city on August 22. l3s7. Hey
ward Hall McAliister is the younger son of
Ward McAilister md Ms. McAnister
is the daughter of the late George
W Garmany. prominent lawyer of
Savannah. The young people became
engaged in 1856 and this fact was
known in the families Ward McAllister OBJ
posed bis sons marriage on the ground that
q man ought not to enter into a welded con
diton Of life until he is able to properly sup
port a wife. The reason now given by tie
husband and wife for marrying was that they
wished to make sure OF each other beyond
force of separating accident. and the reason
for keeping such secrecy was the opposition
of Ward McAlhster 20 the match. Mr.. Nc
Allster Is said TO DC very much surprised at
the news.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14

Fannie Kemble. at eighty-two. is a sadly
broken woman She cannot write a letter
except when friendly hand guides the pen
across the paper for her. and all the spirit
and yvacty for which the great gctross was
once famous have left her. She no longer Gu
JOYS music except TO listen TO II. and her road
ine il limited to the Bible and IL few religious
books.
The Queen Regent of Spain has this year
granted n commutation OF the death sentence
on nine criminals out OF seventeen who were
waiting the extreme penalty of tho law IN
Spanish prisons. 4 Madrid correspondent
states that since tho establishment OF trial
by jury. five years ago. Spanish JurIes have
shown themselves qaits - severe ~ tho old
tribunals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14
A Horrible Suicide.

MoSTREAI. May ia wealthy farmers
son named Provost committed suicide IN q
most terrible manner az st. Jean De Chrys-
tome yesterday. lie tied himself 10 q tree
by the ist and attached one end Of rope
10 the whiii,etree OF a team. With the other
end he made moose which he drew tightly
around his neck. He then whipped the team
They started OF at "A tremendous pace, and
tore bis head completey from bis boIy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14

4 Villain Saved From Life OnlY 20 ms'
Death on tho Scnffold.

New ORLEANS, La, May 18.-Ettingo Des-
camp was hanged in the jail-yard here at l'lV
O'clock this afternoon.
Descamp was a quaok doctor sixty-one yea r.
old. lie became acquainted with juast
Dietch. aged twelve years, daughter 81 =
French uphOlsterer. and accomplished Asr
ruin. Becoming tired Of his victim ne "9-
termined upon murder.
ON the evening ol January 80. loSy' lnss
murderer and bis youthful victim we're founu
in DeschRmp's room lying IN bed Whoiy
nude the girl dead and Deschamps appar-
emily in dying condition. Deschamps tried
10 commit suicide but medical aid saved MS
life and he made a second attempt az sei.-
destruction by daring leap from the gallery
of the prison which also proved iruitles7,
He was tried and found guilty, the evidence
being of indisputable character.
AsHrRfF's MURDERER BANGED.
WAcaoss. GA.. MAY 18.-Eliiah CheaYers.
the murderer of Deputy Sheriff Culpeper.
paid the penalty OF his crime on the galiows
Yesterday afternoon. The prisoner Was
taken from the jail 40 II o'clock and driven
in carriage TO the gallOws. two
miles out of town, in the pine for-
est Upon arrival 70 the gsllows
the prisoner inspected the rude pine box and
made complaint that q coffin had not been
provided for him. After the religious ser
vices under the gallows the prisoner mounted
the steps singing '3iy dear mother, don't yon
grieye after me:n lie persisted in speaking
until the drop fell at l227.
lie was pronounced dead at l2:42; Eve min-
utes later he was cut down
The murder Of CulpepeT was one Of the
most c0ld-blooded ever committed ia this part
OF the country. and the execution of Cheavers
gives general satisfacti0u
ATLANTA. Ga. May l3.- Coleman Wilsoa
(colored). was hanged here to-day for II
murder of -. 4. Adams one year ago. Six
thousand people were present
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14

BERLIS. May II. Director VIE 'erhold OF
The Csssei Hospital for nervous diseases, has
been sentenced 70 three months imprison-
ment for maitreat.ng the wife of Consul
General /achmann whom he was treating
for hysteria. lie admitted that he bad whip
bed the woman with stick and boxed her
ears aud declared that this was the best
treatment for ii hysterical person. whose all
,,apt. ,xare irnaoInAry
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14
TeIegrapliIo Brevities.

Governor Flower. of New York. yesterday
morning in the case Of Henry q. flaming.
convicted OF murder and sentenced TO be exc
cuted Monday next commuted the sentence
10 Imprisonment for life. The deputy dis
trict attorney said the trial had been unfair,
and afiidayits of several criminal lawyers were
presented TO show that the man who defended
Tanning was Incompetent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14
4 GR4Y MULE THE DEATH TRAP.
The Murderer Of Lester Fields Swung Up to
Tree by Mob.

NAUoATUcK, WA, May l8.-"Red" Smith,
who killed Lester Fields on Laurel creek last
Saturday to get possession of bis revolver,
was taken from the sheriff this morning and
lynched by a mob Of 200 persons.
They took the prisoner 10 the place where
the murder was committed. placed him on an
old gray mule and quickly ad listed the ropo
TO a limb near by and around his neck and
tied a red cotton handkerchief over his face.
They asked him what lie had 10 say and his
last words We're Fix the rope to suit your
self" The mule was whipped up and Smith
was hanged.
Henry James. partner Of the victim Of the
lynchers was riddied with bullets. No ar
rests have been made
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14
IN. pope Ixpresses His Pleasure.

PAEIs. May i3.-The Pope has telegraphed
% Tia Catholic Congress now ia session. that
he has received with satisfaction the pro-
testation of french Catholics Of their deyo-
tion 10 the Holy See. and firmly beliyes that
thew will follow his advice in adhering TO
constitutional methods in their Efforts IN be-
half of the Catholic faith.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14

OMAHA. NEB.. May l3.-The national ex-
ecutive committee of the Peoples party TO-
day decided TO call the convention for July
"a instead of the ith that is temporary or
ganzation will be effected that day. so the
nominations can be made on July 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14
business Failures.

New YoRK. May l3.-The business failures
during the last seven days number for the
United States 100. Canada -; total 175, as
compared with 207 last week, oil the week
previous to the last and 237 for the CORE
spending week of last year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14
annther Annrchlst Scare.

LONDON. May i3.-A shell loaded with gun
cotton was found to-day beneath the High
gate archway. There was half-burned tdse
attached. IL is supposed TO have been placed
there by Anarchists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14
Our Minister Reaches Rome.

RoME. May l3.--The American Minister.
Mr.. Porter. arrived here to-day. There 10
general satisfaction over tho resumption OF
diplomatic relations between the two coun-
tries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14

BosToN. May I3-Judge Nelson. of tho
United States District Court. has Guashed the
first indictment found against the Whisky
Trust officials and John B. Greennut and
othera