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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-10
BREAK IN A LEVEE.
The Morgansea Embankment
In Louisiana Gone.
PARISEHs AT THE FLOODS MERCY.

The Turbid Waters of the Mississippi
Sweeping Over Rich Sugar Plantations
Through a Great Gap-A Loss of So
100000 Probable as the Result of the
Crevasse and Large Number of Towns
and Villages in PeriI-Havoc by Floods
Elsewhere.
NEW ORLEANS, May 10-It was learned
last night from Captain de Lahous-
saye, who passed there yesterday aft
ernoon, that the great Morgan
sea levee in Pointe Coupee parish
the biggest levee in Louisiana-broke
yesterday during a rainstorm, in conse-
quence of the great pressure of the swollen
river against it, The levee is twenty-five
feet high, from sixty to $50 feet wide and
mile long, 1t is one of the most i'm
portant levees along the lower Mississippi
and parted at point where break will
cause the greatest possible amount of
damage.
Will Cause q Lous of Millions.
later report says that a tremendous
body of water is pouring through the
crevasse, and that the entire country rom
the river to the gulf will be flooded T he
damage will be enormous and in the nei gh-
borhood of s9,0O0,OOO. The Morgansea
levee is situated near Point Coupe in the
very center of the Teche country; the bet
sugar lands in the south will be utterly
destroyed. Thirteen parishes will suffer
and there can be no crops this year.
Several Parishes That Will Suffer.
Among the parishes which will be
deluged are: Pointe Coupee, Iberville,
West Baton Rouge, Assumption. Ascen-
sion, La Fourche, Iberia, ST. Mary and
St. Martin parishes, and it may flood all
the country between it and the gulf
Great fears are entertained for the towns
and the villages in the line of the flood
The greatest excitement is prevalent in
this city.
What 1t Cost in 1884.
This levee broke in 1884 and caused S1O,-
100000 of damage, cutting down the sugar
crop of the state materially. 1t was par
TALLY broken in 1890, but enough of it was
held then to reduce the amount of dam
age. The United States government as
sisted in rebuilding it boNa times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-10
They Want to See One cuney

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-The inquiry into
the p nsion office developed nothing start.
ing yesterday, but matter of interest
cropped out toward adjournment for the
day. j. A. Race, clerk in the pension
bureau, testified that he had had a con-
versation with Chief Clerk Webster. o.
tie civil service commission. about soma
one wanting pay for his (Race's) appoint.
m"nt TO the pension bureau In support
q this he produced kilograms received bv
nm at Afdnore. ]. T., from party at
ashlngton named H. Z. Quincy, in one
OF which the latter stated that he could
get position if he desired it. The second
telegram informed him that he had been
appointed to place in the pension office.
hen witness arrived in Washington he
was asked for money by Quincy, but re-
fused TO give him any. Witness could not
tell how Quincy got access to the certified
list for appointments, and the committee
decided to call Quincy if he could be
fCund
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-10
Commander Palmer Explains.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-Commander-in-
Chief Palmer, of the G. A. r., has issued
a circular to the G. A. r. informing them
Of the manner in which the city of Wash
ington is governed and concludes with
the statement of his belief that the G. A.
r. posts that have protested against an
appropriation by congress in. aid of the
@. A. r. encampment are unacquainted
with the true management of the affairs
O. the district,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-10
Took a Eorrible ROAD to EternItx

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10.-Charles Tame
lin, stevedore, plunged into the furnace
of the tug Governor Irwin and roasted
himself to death. Shortly before dark
Tanelin tried to jump into the bay from
the dock, but was restrained. Then he
asked permission to go into the Irwin's
hre-room and warm himself. Before the
engineer could catch him he threw him
self on the red-hot Goals. When drawn out
with the furnace tongs he was still alive,
but horribly burned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-10
The Concord to go to St. Louis.

WASHINGTON, May l0.-Secretary Tracy
has ordered the Concord, now at Memphis,
to proceed to St. Louis after the bridge
celebration at Memphis. The Concord
draws twenty feet of water and she may
not be able to reach St. Louis, or if she is,
By reason of the present high water, she
may not be able to return, and for that
reason her commander is given discretion
to determine whether or not he should at
tempt the trip.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-10
Miller Is After the Trust.

WASHINGTON, May 10-The house re.
Gently asked the attorney general what he
was doing relative to the sugar trust. He
replied that ''suit in equity was COM
menced in the name of the United States
against said company and others alleged
to be acting in combination in violation of
the law on the I'd day of May in the cir
cult court of the United States of the east
ern district of Pennsylvania, and is now
pending there
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-10
The Ba.e BAN Reoord.

CHICAGO, May 10.-Following are the scores
at base ball made by League clsbs yester-
day: At Pittsburg-New York 3, Pitts
burg 4; at Cleveland-Boston 3, Cleveland
5; other games postponed-rain.
Western: At Observation-Disclosures
8, Milwaukee 20; at Columbus-Kansas
City 5, Columbus O. Illinois-I owa: At
Jacksonville-Rock Island Moline z, Jack
sonville g.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-10

mittee on rivers and harbors for bring
ing in such big bill. The movement in
at augurated Sunday night to have the bill
recommitted failed for the reason that
each member felt that revision might
endanger his own particular share of the
appropriation.
Effect on Fair Legislation.
The amendment authorizing the secre.
tary of war to continue work without bids
where he found it necessary was with.
drawn, and filibustering was thus avoided.
1t is difficult to determine what effect the
pi sSage OF this measure will have on the
Worlds fair appropriation. Some of the
members feel that as the so-called @Hol-
man policy" has been thus rudely overid-
den, the house may be in mood to treat
the Worlds fair quite literally. Others
Wsser. That the expenditure authorized by
M river and harbor bill will necessitate
the most rigid economy in all the other
measures yet to be considered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-10
Russian Prefect Poisoned.

ST. PETERSBURG, May ION. Gresser,
piefect of the city, is dying from the effects
of poison administered to him by some
person who is at present unknown. The
police are actively engaged in hunting for
the poisoner, but thus far he has man
aged to elude detection. The news causes
q sensation. Nihilists are supected.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-10
The Weather We Nav Expect.

WASHINGTON. May l0-The following are
the weather Indications for twentv-four hours
from p. m yesterday: For Indiana and
Hinois-Showers; southeasterly winds. For
Michigan AMI Wisconsin Showers; northeast
erly winds. For Iowa-Show wers; winds be-
coming nOrIherly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-10
He Knew the Kear,eargc of Old.

SAVANNAH, Ga, May 1O.-The United
States war vessel Kearsearge came up to
this city Sunday. The Philadelphia is
anchored of Tybe and will be Joined by
the Newark and the Vesuvius. The city is
crowded with visitors for the May week
festivities. The Kearsarge was brought
up to the city by the old pilot of the Ala
bama
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-10
The Granite Quarry Trouble.

QUINCY, Mass, May lO.-It has been le-
cided by the Manufacturer association
to return to the Quarrymen's union the old
bill of prices to be signed to terminate On
Jan. i, 1893, accompanied with positive
refusal to grant any increase. 1t is expect
ed that this formality is simply prelude
to a formal lockout next Saturday by the
manufacturers, which would effect q, 500
men.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-10
Races at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, May l0.-Yesterday's win
ners at the race course were as follows:
Mida, q mile, 1:l9sl; Princess Lorraine, Il
mile, 0:535[; Gayoso, l mile, I:49; Henry
Ousley, 51a furiongs, 1;1i; Enterprise, q
mile, LEO; Valera, Z mile, 1885,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-10
THE RUsTLERs WERE COMING.
An Alleged Cowardly Scheme of Assassi-
nation.

An Alleged Cowardly scheme of Assassi-
nation.
The habeas corpus proceedings resulted
in the purpose for which they were in
tended, and the haste with which the men
were run out of town is accounted for by
the report that the 1918 train from the
west was loaded with rustlers who in
tended to hold the witnesses at all haz-
ards. Walker and Jones left Douglas
when they ran away under the guidance of
o. V. Witt, liveryman of that town and
friend of the stockmen, and it said
that their assassination was planned be-
for they started. Jones tells the story and
it looks as though there was something
in it.
Wits Suspicious Conduct.
He says that after they were out from
Douglas about fifty miles they came to a
place where they could see some timber
and which was very lonesome-looking.
Witt suddenly pulled up and said he was
lost. He told them to wait there and he
would look for another road. Witt rode
few rods away and without dismount-
ing commenced lighting matches, one after
another. Thinking that was a signal to a
parry scSEStSu hedi ny W
they rode rapidly up to Witt and asked
him what he meant by lighting matches.
Ordered Him to Move On.
Witt replied that he was lost and was
trying to look at his compass. Witt did
not think that the men were armed, but
they had each taken a revolver from the
sheriff of Converse county, and they told
Witt to pull out or they would shoot him.
Then they took the road and rode very
rapidly until daylight. After daylight
they halted at a ranch to get some re-.
freshments, and the lady asked them il
they met a party of twelve horsemen that,
she said, the day previous went in the di.
rection of the place where Witt lighted
the matches.
witt Has Euongh of Douglas.
Before leaving the courtroom yesterday
Witt handed bill Of sale of his Douglas
livery barn to Deputy Sheriff Parker with
the remark that he had no more use for
the country. As he handed the bill to
Parker he said: "I'll give you this bill Of
sale and get out Of the coun.
try. don't want my bones to bleach
on the prairies of Wyoming" Before the
trouble is over there will be more men
killed in Wyoming than all the Kentucky
feuds ever destroyed. Buffalo is the head
quarters for the rustlers, and nearly the
whole city Is made up of rustlers or those
men who sympathize with them to such
an extent that they would take part In
any plan to oppose the cattlemen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-10
The Treasury Purchase of Silver.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-The treasury
department yesterday purchased $50, 900
ounces of silver at from S0.S745 to SO.S752
per ounce.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-10
PRODUCE AND LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Chicago.

CHICAGO. Mays.
Following were the quotati ms the board
Of trade toiay: Wheat - May opened
sSlsc, closed s &c; June, opened $3.50, closed
May, opened 47c, closed l65sc; June opened
4ic, closed 44lsc; July, opened 1870, closed
44c. Oats-May. opened SOs4c, closed
So11c; June, opened 3Hsc, closed 3JI4c; July.
opened $50. closed sJss:. Pork-May. opened
Se-75. closed sass; July, opened ses2,&
closed se91s; September, opened slatD,
closed slGGk Lard-May, opened s60
closed S6.22I5
Live Stock Prices at the Union Stock
yards today ranged as follows: Hogs Market
moderately active and prices firm at Sc ad-
vance; sales ranged at $3.50 L6O pigs. $40
0L75 light, S420G440 rough packing, $3.50
40 mixed. s445G+.!o heavy packing and
shipping lots
Cattle-Market moderately active and fin III;
quotations ranged at sI5o1i % choice
to choice do; sS.70JL20 fair to good. Ss.350a.5
common to medium do. 500 G37O butchers
steers, S27003.35 stockers S21Jm4Oi Texas
steers, s335G4OO feeders sLi0GaN cows.
Sl7503.5c bulls and s.0oG+ IS veal calves
Sheep-Market moderately active an prices
strong; quotations ranged at Sj.0JJ6.2O west
erns, s4s096.3O natives, an s5.75G5 IS lambs
Shorn lots 5OGI5 per 100 lbs below quotation is
given above.
Produce: Butte--Fancy separator &c per
ID; hne creameries, 542lc; dairies, FAM
fresh, lSc; packing stock, fresh 1l@llc Eg.s-
Fresh, lS1fc per doz. Live poultry-Cdirkens.
lsc per lb.; roos &C., ducks, lsdl3c: tur keys
choice hens lie; young toms, l-c; geese, SJ.Ui
06.Oo per doz- Potatoes-Hebrons, IS t1Oc per
bu-; Burbanks S5G56c; Rose, 27Gc1c for seed:
Peerless, 31sSc; common TO poor mixei lots,
20a25c Apples-Common- s .Od6t22j per brl;
good 2.5oG2.75; fancy, S3U1S.2j.
New York.
New YORK, Maya
Wheat-No red winter cash Isle;
May, e-14c; June, 92lSc; July, &c; Au.u {,
aAc Corn-No. mixed cash. 56Jsc; Nay,
SSlsc; June, soc; July. SOC. Oats-No. mixed
cash. 3414c; May, 5415c; JUL, 355sc. Rye
Moderately active and easy; sJQsJc in car
lots. Barley-Neglected Pork-Dull; mess.
Sl95oGll.0o for new. Lard-Quiet; May, S6.5:;
July, $500.
Live Stock: Cattle-Narket dull and Sow
at a decline of l0Gljc per 100 lbs; poorest to
best native steers, sLl5GtIj per AliaIbs; balls
and dry cows, SLsjda3a Sheep snd Lambs
Market very slow; clipped sheen, e. 90
66215 per lt0 lbs; unshorn do. IS 5Ja67r;
clipped lambs, s55i46.7J; uns-o n do 8. 80.
spring lambs; slO Per lOJ lbs Hoss-Marxet
firm live hogs. S4-9aG5.30 per LOO lbs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-10

WASHINGTON, May 1O-The National
bank of Morrell, Wis, capital 500, 600
has been authorized to begin business.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-10

What is more attractive tnsn pretty
scewith fresh, bright complexionf Fo-
ituse Pozzoni's Powder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-10

Governor Abbott, of New Jersey, will
tackle the Reading coal combine in the
courts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-10
DahIman Kept Himself Cool.

Dahlman, the coolest man in the room,
then counseled with the authorities from
Wyoming, and asked if they would pro-
tect him if he took the men. They, it
seems, could not not do so or could not
find leader to say so, and sfter short
parley the United States marshal removed
his prisoners from the courtroom and hur-
riedly took them to the station where a
special train had been standing, and soon
had his two famous prisoners on board
and an instant later they were flying
toward Omaha, 1t is safe to predict that
the only witnesses to the killing of Ray
and Champion will never testify in a Wy
oming court.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-10
" AS TOUCH AND 60.
PesiIous Moment In Western
Court Room.
RUsTLER AND sToCKMAN ARRAYED

Pistols Out and the Issue Dependent on
One Man-Release of Two Men Held as
witnesses of the Death of Ray and
Champion and the Exciting Scene That
Followed-Story of an Alleged Plot to
Remove" the witnesses-NIore Blood
shed Predicted.
CHADRoN. Neb, May 10-There was a
very exciting scene in court here yester-
day at the habeas corpus proceedings in
the case of Jones and Walker, the two
witnesses to the killing of Champion and
hay in Wyoming by the cattlemen. Re-
volvers were drawn, women began to
scream and it looked for time as if there
would certainly be bloodshed. These
men were, so il " asserted, induced oy
tho cattlemen to get out of reach in con-
sideration of Il lite fee of s., 800 apiece,
but were captu.>t by the officers and
brought to this place, where habeas cor
pus proceedings were begun to set them
at liberty again.
Discharged and Rearrested.
The trial was begun at O'Clock in the
afternoon, and the large courtroom was
crowded by spectators and those directly
and indirectly interested in the result of
the proceedings. After the arguments
were made Judge Ballard stated briefly
that the accused were held without due
and legal process and discharged them.
Immediately upon their discharge United
States Marshal Hepfnger, of Omaha, and
j. c. Dahlman, sheriff of this county,
rushed toward the prisoners and attempts
ed their arrest. Hepfinger, a srifie in al.
vance of Dahlman, perfected their arresA
and held them prisoners and handcuffed
them. Dahlman also claimed them.
Looked for Some "Gun Play"
Every one present knew that Dahlman
had the reputation of getting anything he
went after and great trouble was expect
ed. The excitement was intense. The
cattlemen at once sided off together and
the rustlers kept together in another part
of the room and had their revolvers in
their hands There were a number of
ladies in the courtroom who had gone
there to witness the trial and see the pris-
oners and they began to scream. Men
stood upon tables, chairs and anything
that offered a chance to see the final out
come.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-29
THE CLOSE oclgr AND FIRM.

The market ingliy closed quiet snd drm. with
most stocks az or near the best prices Of the day,
but only slightly better than nrst prices. Sales
Of listed stocks, PSI. 900: unlisted, $4,000.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Esen,ad.-EIchanse quiet and steady st ASIA
$50. Commercial ous. 4S55fs4s7t<- Money
easy ~ llsar. ilCsing Offered al :. sub-Trea-
s1rY palsnces-Coin. siop. ASST, 600; currency.
a!0.773.0u0. Governments dull but nrm: A
per cents. l155<. state bonds dall out steady.
STOCK ou0rArioNa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-29
TnR SCORE IN DETAIL.
Appended lie ibe scoro OF yesterdays game
rra-urHgTnNg


Ioisls..........3o IL l6
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-29
ESPECIAL SERMON.
OR. HATCHER breaches At THE
OPENING OF THE TABERNACLE.
Recognizing Democratic Clubs In Every
County-The Austrsiian-Baiios sys'
tem-Mormons Driven Away.

fcorrespoudencs of tho Richmond Dispatch.I
RAIEroH, n. c.. March 2s---Tne services az
the reopaning OF the Baptist Taoernnc'e yes
tcriny wore attended By very largo audi
cnceA Rev. DR.. w. { Hatcher, OF Richmond
preached the special sermon IN tho morning.
lie was suffering severely from cold contracted
| at Wsfe-Fores, College. whero he .preached ias'
week. Among taoss who insisted Ia copaue'ns
| tho services were s,a;e-Auditor Sanderiin,
| Rev. Dr.. 7. T. skinner, Rev. J. Is Boon, and
| Rev. H.. !. J. Hall, the pastor. Mr.. n. b.
Broughton. chairman OF the church trustees, an
bounced that The alteration and extension OF tnc
church building had cost 10000 and asked fof
| $1,000 subscription Acout " 900 was col
| ected.
ORGANIZATION
Chairman Z. C. Smith, Of the State Democratic
! Executive Committee, IL sending 10 one Demo
! crst IN each county certificate OF appointment
az correspondent OF the National tAerunre
| Committee Of the Association OF Democratic
Clubs. Ii is proposed 10 reorganize 'hese eiup'
] IN ca county.
Two SETS OF DELEGATES.
The nrst Republican county convention OF the
year has been held at Charlotte Tor Mecs'ch-
| ourg county. The result was quarrel ana q
division and the election cf two sets OF ueiesatrs
| u the State convention Mt Raleigh Upon ,ne
latter BODY will dcyOlve the task OF ascertalninS
which SGT OF delegates Is tho proper one IL u
perhaps significant OF the action which the S'a'e
convention will take that the county convention
Unanimously endorsed the AUSTRALIAN or secfe'
ballot.
Two Mormon miss lonarie. were driven out Of
tue town Of Chapel llil SATURDAY.. they were
| enieavoring 10 make converts IN that section
Professor ". a. Wi,hcrs, Of the Agricultural
and Mechanical College here. has been one,eJ
tho Drofeseo-zhtu az .hemistry AZ the Ceiltfal
University Of + ent1cky. but has declined II.
Governor Holt loayos here Tomorrow morning
accompanied by his daughters, Mrs. a. W. Hay
wood Mrs. Bruce Wright, and Mrs. +. L. Laird,
| for Norfolk. He will travel Ia Major John {.
Winders private car as the guest OF that gentle
man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-29
po,.,onaIs trom Carter,s Grove

Hon. Frank p. Bennett. OF Everett. Mass, ed
Tor and owner Of The AHlerieID Wooi and Cotton
gsDor,,r, and Hon. Samuel w. mccall, OF VIM
chester Mass, members Of tho Legislature
who have been spending several days AZ Car
tef's Grove, James river, guests Of DR.. t. e.
Booth. left Wednesday for Norfolk where they
viii take a steamer for Boston. These gentle
men have been on q tour through portion OF
Virginia, visiting Blackstone, LynchOurg, Roa-
noke Natural Bridge. Richmond, and other
citioe and are much pleased with The trip. hr
Bennett is the president OF the Blackstone Land
and IMPROVEMENT Company, and MI. Mccall -
a stockholder They are gentlemen OF means
ana influence, and We are glad 70 welcome them
10 virginia. III,
Mrs j. NJ. Harris and Miss Martha Harris, OF
Blacks.one, are on visit 70 Mrs DR.. Booth at
Carriers Grove. ~
Captain Harris, who was also gnest OF Dr.
Booth lett a f0w days ago for Washington,
taxing win hun Master Willie Harris and Mas
Ter Edwin Booth. They viii spend several days
AT the capital with Hon. James T. Epes.
Mr.. Charley Rpes. formerly Of Noiioway county,
hut now residing IN MumfOrdeyille. Ny. who has
beCn visiting &c Carriers Grove with his niue
dauehter Agnes, Left for his home last week
s,onntnr n few days IN Washington with Con-
gressnan Epes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-29

rsoirespoudence % the Richmond Dispatch.l
CHARLES CRY COURTHOUSE, March 27.-'Ihe
community here hos been thrown into fever OF
excitement 70 dag on learning that late hour
isst uicht "A negro man entered a house near
Wadduls Rim. occupied by three fespecta bic
ladiea-Mrf. ----- and her niece and grand
daughter-f0r the purpose OF assanlting the lat
Ter. who slept IN room adjoining that of the
old Indies. Tho negro went 20 the door and
Knocked. and when Miss ---- asked who II WIS
be mentioned the name of yonDg gentleman
'u tue neirhb0rhood. She said: IL know bet
ter, ne would not come here
The negro said: "Open tbe door and will XIII
you
Shc refused, and he said am come In the
window. and n you 0on'i keepqulet llkill YOU"
Sno rald. u know your voice, ana "a be got
in she said: 81 know your voice. IL Is Isaac
Brandon aud rushed 20 table 10 etr'ke a
match.
lie replied: alt Is not Isaac BIsndon." and be
grasped her aud chokcd he-.
she cried out: al know You; | know you ;"
ana told him IN her terror mat there were 10 in
inc drawer which sne would give him 10 so
away hut ne said no did not want any money.
The old ladies' heard II al, palsied with
fright, as no told them that u they stirred he
woulI XIII them.
Inc lady. who is aoOut 25 years Of age. Is one
OF the best women in TINS community.
The sheriff with posse win night arrest the
negro who Is charged with the crime.