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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
FOUR CREvAS,E- IN TIE MISSISSIPPI

Grcenvillc Miss. May 19.-Thc fourth crevasse In
the lcvecs the Arkansas side occurred tn"-anda-
half miles below the Crane Lake break. 1t Will do
no damage. save 10 add 10 the volume 0f water over
flowing that locality The plantations near Gainss
Landing. between Grcen,ile and Arkansas Guy, are
overf0wed and the damage 10 the planters Is terrD"
The gauges show slight decline In the last twenty four
hours.
New Orleans. MAY 19.-On Monday, Major ii. B.
Richardson Chief State Engineer said 10 reporter
that the condition Of the Ievees the Arkansas
front made the OF other crevasscs almost
oertaIn Another crevassc reported W dn"sday
evening above Grand Lake. 1t Is the fourth In
limit of twelve miles Brooks Mil crevasse Is not
I 600 feet wide President Gray. OF the Tcnsas
Basin Board says the crevasscs VIII overflow part OF
every one OF the parishes embraced in his DIS
,rct and that the cotton crop will be damaged one
half in that district He says there Is a suspicion
I'm Arkansas that the Brooks Mill levec cut
Major Bedford. of Madison, sali that rs or 30
plantations In Madison Will suffer.
Concorsa will not suffer severely unless there Is
n boom i'm the Red River Volunteers are parolng
the Irvees Tcnsas. and are Instructed TO fire upon
nersons approaching The levccs except at public
landings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
RIVAL ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANIES.

Spring Lake. ~ j., May 19.-An in'eresuns "e
IS going on here between two rival electric hsh ''
panics both OF which claim the exclusive ris"' "
plant poles and string wires through the sicru'
svcnues Of this place Yesterday the Neptune Elecu1c
light Company OF Asbury Park. placed large force
OF men at work digging holes preparatory 10 pia"s
their poles; had they The holes dug Una"
second gang of under the Instruction OF u,
Coast CITY Water Supply Company OF this place. hi''"
ND the holes. The claimed that their co'hpa'''
had the only exclusive right TO plant poes III '''''
town and would not permit any other company !"
,respass Finding that IL was impossible to COM
rrorose the matter the Asbury Park men called thei
men of for the time being. Fearing that the r'a
rompany would attempt to plant their poles at nlsh'
the local company had their out all night guau
inc the highway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
MR. GEARY IHINKS IT WILL BE hNf"H'HD

DISCUSSING THE CHINESE RtGiSlkAlloN LN"
WITH FEDERAL OFFICIALS IN SAN fkANCi>'"'
san Francisco May 10.-Congrcssmah l. o. "er''
outhor Of the Chinese Registration "''' came ~ ,''
city on Wednesday from santa hosa' anu '.'".
,,.cussed the situation with United States Dhui''-
,,,o.r Carter Judges Morrow and McKenna ana
,nor Federal officials Mr.. Geary Is OF the opinion
,h,, the Administration will proceed to enforce MS
n,osurc lie believes that all chinese III san FRAN
cisco could be- dcported for sum not exceeding @i'
head have no doubt that arrangements eouu
no made for their passage TO Chlna' he sad "i'h-
out thr chartcring Of many vessels. ana wthont 'he
usc OF the naval force Of the unit'd states 'h
leaving the Federal officials Mr.. teary visited IN"
oc,o, of chief Of Police Crowley where the subject
, ,,or,,t,on ~ the Chinese was again discussed.
II is undoubtedly the intention to have inc police
oc, with the Federal officials I'm making arrests whcn
word is received from Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
TIE EARL or ABERDEEN SAILS TODAY.

HE WILL RETURN IN MS OFFICIAL CAPACITY
As GOvERNoRGENERAL OF CANADA
The Earl and Countess Of Aberdeen reached this
city yesterday morning on their way to England.
where they 81 In expectation OF the Earl's appoint
ment a. Governor-tirncral Of Canada. His nOmna-
lion this post has been approved by Queen Victoria
and the Earl Intends to return In an official capacity
early In September. He will 90 direct to Quebec.
ns II seems to bc an unwritcn law Of the kingdom
that the DomInIon's Governor General should make
strnght and Immediate course from England to the
seat Of his authority. The Earl snys hc shall conform
10 the custom. lie will sail with his wife and ser
wants on the Aurania this morning.
When s~en at the Brcvoort House last night Lord
Aber ccn was in an easy, conventional mood. but
he asked to be excused from talking Canadian poll
ties rs contrary To the etiquette Of his position lie
was ready, however. to express his admiration for
the Worlds Fair. and his pleasure at his reception
I'm Chicago lie referred with particular pleasure
10 the welcome given him In the Canadian Pavilion
where Though the Canadian Commissioners TO the Fair
expression was made Of the satisfaction with which
the news OF his selection as Governor General had
been receivci by citizens Of the Dominion
Il was grntifed by his words said the Earl. "and
when the informal proceedings were closed proposed
three cheers for Queen Victoria
The Counicss OF Aberdeen Is. by her husbands ap-
poln,ment taken from the care OF the Irish village
She has established at the Worlds Fair When the
apparent rivalry In the matter OF Irish villages was
referred TO- Lord Aberdeen said:
"Oh. that Is too bad. Their purpose Is good, ana
they should have combined. Lady Aberdeen offered
10 pay all the expenses ana TO snare the prohs WIN
Mrs Hart who has the other village, but she refused
TO combine the villages Some other representation
mus have been made to the Board OF Managers. for
jus, after a concession granted TO Lady Aberdeen
another WIS granted to Mrs. Hart II is TOO bad
People will gel confused and will sny, oh, the lrsn
are always 6chting Lady Aberdcen's village Is under
the auspices OF the Society Of Irish Industries. ana u
win certainly do much for Irish needlewomen ana
a her rasses.o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
NO PRELIMINAE FOX TIE NEU -lOhh
PREP ,RATIoNs FOR THE TRIAL OF MoNDAh-
THE vESuyIUS DISABLED BY
BHOKEN STEAMPIPE

BHOKEN STEAMPIPE
Doston. May 10 (spccal.-Contrary 10 expec'a''o"'
,h, New York will not make preliminary run o'e'
IN. fortv.mile ocean course from Cape Ann To tape
,.rro,so tomorrow 1hc day will be devoted 10
yt,inr things 10 rights board the great cruiser III
,reparatlon for the trial which Will probably 'd"
r,oco an Monday. sunday will be- day OF rest for
ali hands Admiral Belknap. president of the tfiai
boor Loft ti,. New York IN the Nesta TINS morning
and maid another visit to Gloucester. where the "o'
ornuen, t,omers which to serve as marx D0nts are
,v,nc lie boarded the old corvette Kearsarge anu
wos received with the customary honors
The New.York lay at anchor all day TO-DAY OH
noston light and gentle breeze DIE" l"'"
,h. westward and the was as sinoo'h III
n mirror. in excellent condition for maRihs '.e
run of Cape Ann. The new warshlp Is eNlu'"u'
nm object Of great interest to Boston peoPie' '
several cxcur lion parties steamed arouho h'i. o'
one ging on board. howeyer-that oil O"pI'ih H""'N
from the Charl s,own Navy Yard.
rh. vcsuvius which was to have been used as
,,e ,amirnls spccal dispatch boat Is partlaiy ai>
'Ii.d h, hrnk.u sicam-pipe. Tn" NrsuVlu> hau d
rough experience from the start rom n'r ,.
NJ New York The discovery oi the s uansrrUm, and
In tho great steam pipe was most opportnnt' @ a'lu
,h,ra f. general cOmmendation Tor Ioihmahoc.
Schrocder's god Judgment ana a >rii.',mp ,s Tho
IN bringing the vessel safely rounu , :" pp;g p south
npc mrodlrikc craft was lively In the sun soi,n,
"'stcr of Tuesday night which scored no less ma, VI
,y' wrecks on Cap" Ann: ana she ioiie" h'hNiN III
the rough tumbng seas. - , thor. ,r,s i'm
min, nj danger Of an explosion In such tremendous
srnwny Two officers Of the bcnnlhgnni hn'r rt r, s
- vi"y Of the VcsIvius. and upon thcir report as
- -, III. trial l. over, the odd-looking crat VIII
ln laid up for repairs TIL" delay III ,oi,,,Hn", ., i
schroeder arrival here was Wholly que 10 ,I, "' ~
ION The Vr,uvirs vii therefore lie a, ahelnr ns
nap i'P' sr mari and her officers will take total oD-
snrvaiIons The Admiral will Use the lwaha'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
THE FLOODS IN THE North VEST.

RAILWAY RIDGES WASHED AWAY AND CROPS
DEsTROyED-FURTuER DAMAGE THREATENED.
Minneapolis May ia dispatch from Spokane
says: The floods throughout Northern Idaho aud the
western part Of the State have reached the highest
point known the Oldest residents and the damage
already done will amount to many hundred thousands
Of dollars several OF the largest railway bridges
on the Union Pacific. Northern Pacific and Great
Northern have been washed out. Many OF the finest
farms in the section flooded and crops entirely
destroyed. Many families camping on the hills.
having lost nearly everything. Great fears are rii-
tertacd for the safety OF the mills and the houses
along the banks cf the river in this city for If the water
continues rise for the next three days as II has for
the three past, several million dollars worth Of
property will he destroyed. The water was never 80
high in Spokane River. ard at all times Of the day
and night houses. barns and haystacks can be- seen
going down the river. crashing over the big falls III
Is still rlinipg in the mountains
Bufalo Mas~10.-The weather observer here re-
ports severe rain storm with high winds In the
vicinity OF Bismarck. y. D.. and that 1t Is hurying
eastward. lie expects il to strike here tomorrow
afternoon or evening The rainfall accompanying 1t
Is excessive, and If il reaches here at this time another
food much greater than the one Of Tuesday and
Wednesday may be the result. The ground Is
thoroughly soaked and sudden rainfall accom-
panied by heavy gales would do great damage. The
forecast Of another storm causes no little dcgrc" "i
concern among RAILROAD pIh'lah' "a Hl'S nav ""'
vet completely recovered from the recent Hoods.
Trains running regularly to-day. The Nickel
Plate Lake shore and Western New York and Pennsyl
vania report that their trains are making good nn'.
A dispatch from Erie. Penn, says that the ssamcr
India, which went ashore near there ON wednesday,
was released yesterday and taken into that port
She is badly damaged and will be towcd TO Buffalo
for repairs. -
The steamer Seneca. beached near Bay View in
the thick weather few days ago. has been brought
dOChvd
broken her bottom. and sh" sustained damages
to the extent OF $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
HEADLONG FROM Il BLDG T..
SUICIDE OF LEADING BUSINESS MAN OF
ST. PAUL.
c. &. ROGERS LEAPS INTO THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER. \ DISTANCE OF I25 FFET-NO
MOTIVE KNOWN FOR THE ACT

{. :. ROGERS LEAPS INTO THE Nj 1>SlPfl
RIVER. DISTANCE OF l25 FFET-No
MOTIVE KNOWN FOR THE ACT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUyEl
st. Paul. May 19-Ihc most sensational suicide
in the history of ST. Paul took place today when
Charles 5. Rogers. president of the Northwestern
Cordagc Works and silent member of the milling
supply firm of Crane d Wardncr jumped into the
Mississippi River from the Smth-ave. bridge. j.
Nj. Kar. a young electrician. was crossing the
bridge when a man drove up to him and stopped
him.
Il want you to take this horse and buggy
home" he said quickly
Where TOP" enquired Karl surprised
The man handcd TO him Il slip of paper on
which was written &C. S. Rogers, 4l9 Grove
ST." lie also handed him letter addressed to
Charles :. Rogers. president Northwestern
CordaSe Company" from the ST. Paul Title
Trust and Insurance Company The man then
got out of the buggy and without a moments
waiting stepped TO the railing and began climbing
over. Karl rushed at him and struggled ns we'll
as he was able, to prevent the suicide, but the
man threw him of and moment later dashed
head foremost over the railing. He foil the dis
tance of I25 feet and was buried in the water.
II is regarded as certain that Rogers was
temporarily INSANE lie had financial trouble
50 tar as known lie was born ffty-eight years
ago al Plymouth, \. H.; was descendant of
John Rogers. the martyr, and was the son of
Nathaniel Parker Rosers Of an,i-sIavery @ fame
Thus far trace Of the body has been found,
though a large number of men have been on the
river i'll hoats ching for him.
Mr.. Roeols was one of the leading business
men Of the city, ard well-to-do financially.
lie was a son-in-law of T.. +. Drake. one of the
wcalthiesi men OF the city. Karl says that the
suicide told HIM before turning over the buggy
that his aame was {. 5. Rogers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
THE TERRE HAUTE POSTOFFICE.

COMMISSIONER ROOSEVELT INVESTIGATES IN"
CHARGES AGAINST DONHAM
Terrc Haute. Ind, May l0-Theodorc Roosevelt
n, the National Civil service Commission. came 10
tour, ,hts morninc went TO the bottom OF the post
once sensation and started for Washington at hoo'
lie heard the story Of the removal OF ros'ha'''f
Greer. and the postpon"ment Of the CiVil service
examination 10 enable Donham To get his appoiht-
men, beror. 1t had taken place with the OBJECT vi
.vading the Civil Service law.
Donhams carriers quit this afternoon. Ihey '"n
a., .,,,r,o.,.r th.v had grown tired Of following
m. regular around and mat they "c'e "'"7
made thc laughing stock OF the Town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
THE ITALIAN CABINET IN TROUBLE.
REPORTED FROM LONDON TO HAVE RESIGNED
DEFEATED BY FIVE VOTES IN THE CHAMBER

REPORTED FROM LONDON TO HAVE RESIGNED
DEFEATED BY FIVE VOTES IN THE CHAMBER.
London. May Ca dispatch received this morning
from Rome says that the Italian Ministry has ie-
signed.
Rome. May lo.-Thc Chamber OF Deputies to-day
rejected the budget for the supprt II the Department
e Justice. IN" Minister Of Justice and Eccl"Sa>tc'
Affairs Tcodorlco Bonacc has therefore resigned IL
+, expected that the budget Of the Mlni>tr, o Foreign
Affairs viii lc rejected also. and this would pHIbabS
result in a crisis.
King Ilumbcrt has postponed his departure lor
Mona. that hr may be- In Rome during th" 'ahine,
crisis The Cabinet COuncil was In session most "i
the evening but no Information Ia the DECISION
Of the Ministers + obtainallc. The "opinlonc' "X
presses the conviction that the whole Ministry must
resign. The majority on the vote against ih" "ov
crnmcnt was only five, and the whole Incident might
have been avertcd had the Minister, been more
vaichful Nevertheless. IA" Cabinet j. believed now
to De irremcdiably weakened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
A BURGLARY At LEMON.

ONE OF w. D. SLOANE'S FARN-HOuSES ENTERED
AND THE INMATES ROBBED OF 500.
Lenox, Mass. May 10 (Specia)-Night before last
Burglars entered Of William ID. sOancS farm
houses and went through the bedrooms, succeeding
In stealing money from The trunks and handbags
without awakening the occupants Of the rooms They
secured more than 5000 in most the savings OF
Mr.. sloane's employees. They were evidently pro-
fessonas, as they not only caused no one to awake
but, finding handbag securely locked clevcFly cut
out piece OF the side, and stole the contents Ihcy
also hclped themselves food i'm the pantry. Their
knowledge Just where the money kept III chch
room strongly indicates accOmplcc In the house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
DECISION AGAINST SILBERHORN. THE PACKER

Sioux City. Iowa. May 19--In the District Court
yesterday the legality OF $245.0oO worth OF notes
was established as against W. II. sllberhorn. the
Chicago packer some time ago Slberhorn and A.
s. Garretson OF this city. entered into venture TO
buy 81 Of the stock Of the Union Stock Yards
At San Francisco. To do this they borrowed Sad
600 OF the dcfunct Union Loan and Trust Company
for which SiIbcrorn gave forty nine individual notes
for IS 900 each. 1t agreed that Garretson was
70 be liable for half the notes. and whenever oneaf
q, any note was paid the trust company was 10
indemnify him against the other half by surrenderng
hin, the note The stock Yards stock was also de-
posted as collateral for the notes. when IL became
evident that the trust company was going TO fail
silberhorn Garretson and the trust company enterd
INTO a contract In compliance with the agreement.
SlIberhorn hal already taken up five notes In full
and brought action TO secure five more under the
contract that he 10 pay but half on each note.
The court decided that the contract is subsequent
IN tho Issuance Of the notes and therefore void. II
also refused order the assignee TO deliver the stock
Collateral in proportion to the amount paid. holding
that IL shall be held to guarantee the payment OF
all the notes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
WHISKEY TRUSTS TROUBLES
RUNfORS OF A REC EIvERSIIIP IN CHICAGO.
SUIT BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ALARMS
BIOKERS-THE TRUST UNABLE TO
BORROW MONEY.

BORROW MONEY.
Chicago, May 10.-Prcsident Greenhut ana r. j..
ennessy and Nelson Morris. local directors OF the
Hstiller, and Cattle Feeders Company met to-day at
the Grand Pacific Hotel To discuss the suit brought
In the OF the state to compel the trust 10 sho"
by what warrant II has misuscd and perverted i's
power, and franchises and assumes such liberties
powers and privileges rs II exercises Inc oHeoo's
do not deny that the action begun yesterday III 'he
Circuit Court by Attorney General Maloney TO Dreah
the trust may result In their charter being taken
from them. They profess not to know VINO are aSso
eotcd with the Attorney General in the fight ana
hint that some Of the stockholders OF the trust HAY
be behind the move to dissolve the trust. -
In WhIskey circles to-day the air was fui oi WIN
rum0rs concerning the trust. one that seemeu !" W
the most prominent was that the conference at .he
Grand Pacific was about to throw the trust INTO ti'
hands Of y receiver. After the conference Presid'h'
Greenhut was asked about the rumor, ana said les
we have heard OF the rumor The receiver D"s'h'''
nrobably had It's origin In the fact that We were IN
the money market for loan today. we dlu "o.
succeed in getting It, This suit has OF course aiar
brokers. and inerfered with the accomplishment vi
object
IL How much did You ask for
A pretty large sum-
a million dollars
Not quite so much that
What have you done in reference 10 tne su''
81 have been in conference with MessTs hehheS''
and Morris on important matters connected WI" .'.
trust We have discussed the matter III c9nnee'm nv
nur ,ber business, which was the raising OF mon's
TO cover operating expenses and bills pyved paySndie We
ool for him toni Int and after he reports on the quo
u,rraut, proceedings will take our course.
Will the suit Interfere with your proposed ooha
issue - >, - ,oo, nron,rino
{" / don't think so. We shall go ahead prepar,nS S
T marriages Of course. but how much the SUIT WIZ
oueratr against the placing OF the bonds We caho'
hi after our experience to-day In endeaVorihs 10 Sc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
THE HULL D0CKERS' STRIKE ENDED.
A PRACTICAL VICTORY FOR THE SHIPPING FED
ERATION- THE MEN TO RESUME WORK
Tuesday.

Hull May I0.-ric strike ~ tie unIan ioot
IaborrS here has ended. and IN" men VIII go ta'h
to work on Tuesday. Tnieterreh by The failure o'
the conference Yesterday between th" representative
Of the shipping Federation and Of the nnlon alorrrs
the prrson, who have been acting rs medhiorS sue
cccd,d today In bringing the two groups together
again. and after further discussion. 'rm' Tor ending
fine ,ronll. wer, ngrccd IN. subject T., ratification
Iv th, body of ;h. strikers. The agreement Wa
subsequently ratlG,d bS the neH. Ii term, az" In
substance n follows:
The men who have been on strike a" 10 "''A'h
work 20 soon ~ place. ar vacant FOR them No
non- n-union men who have lecn working during me
STRIKE. or 10 whom employment may subsequently pe
given are 10 b.. molc,iod. and employers ar" 10 .;
free 10 dismiss or T,insc to employ union men VINO
may be- guilty Of threatening nonunioh ch'p9r''
Va agents c the DochcrS Union are 10 visit the S'
or work shDps Will" The men are At work ana M
nuinn emblem, are be-. 10y The men Whll" thrN
arc working II also agreed that hcncci brth lh'r"
T. 90 b.. no strike the part of tlr men, OF l"'h,
ou on the part OF the employers, without n"flc" 'i
twenty one DAYS previously given by the side lntiI-
ting the strike or lockout.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
CHARLES DE LE>SETS SERIOUSLY ILL.

Paris May 49, harlcs de IfSscpS. son oi conn,
Ferdinand DE- LcsScps. and one OF the convict' h"h
ayers Of the Panama Canal Company. Is suffering VII"
acute dyspepsia, and has been transferred from 'hc
Prison Of the Conccrgcrc 10 The Hospital OF ~, Louis
Charles de LcSscps, who Is under Two sentences enc "r
five year, and for on year. tn latter however run
ming concurrcnly with the former. occupies private
room a the hospital aud Is guarded 10y two detectives
Dr. IIallOpcan informs correspondent tllat h' h"ps
10 conquer the maady but that Charles DE Lrss'pS is
seriously ILL., the prison diet and the strain upon MS
nerves through the ordeal hc had undergon" having
aggravated the disease that latent In MS system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
MRS. JOHNSON'S EARRINGS FOUND.

THEY WERE PICKED Up BY NEwSBOY At THE
RAILWAY STATION IN NEw-LONDON.
New-London May 10-About two weeks ago John
Walsh, newsbOy, found on the depot platform here
II chamOis skin bag containing set Of diamond
earrings. The morning papers to-day contained
notice of reward OF 81 600 offered by Tiffany Co..
New-York. for the return OF diamond earrings lost
between New York and Norwich, Conn. May !. This
afternoon the jewels wer forwarded To Tiffany
IN tilc care OF uncle Of the boy, who left here
iOr Work TO receive the reward. The boy Is ten
years of age and IS OF poor parents. II has
been learned that the earrings belonged 10 Mrs. I'd
win G. johnson, IL wealthy woman OF Norwich, Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
conn REPORTS FR0y THE PEACH ORCHARDS

Pennington, n. j.. May 19.-Two hundred ana
rinety replies ont OF 300 Inquiries cent out TO the
,roest pcach-growers in this section regarding the
nrosnects for this years substantially report
that the prospects for an immense crop are sooa
.,Id snrnr weather retarded the growth OF peach
- n,u the late frosts were The buds are
s,an,ng now and are healthy in appearance. In the
~ =, a full crop, Huntcrdon County has yielded
500. 600 baskets. 1t is confidently expected that
that number win be sc@ wars s 'san and
enmnties where the peach interest has greatly
S.yo1onsd during the last hve years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
TIE MISSIONARIES NOT IN DANGER YET.

Boston, May 10.-Dr Smith. secretary OF 'hc
American Board OF Commissioners for Foreign Mis-
sions says In regard to possible trouble for American
missionaries IN China because Of retaliation against
the Ccary act: "We do not anticipate trouble Just
now. II hostility Is to become open against the
missionaries II will be when the provisions Of the
Gcary act can be carried ont. At present the coun'
try Is helpless carry ont It's own legislation
think the first shpload Of Chinese deported from
America would meet a shipload OF missionaries on
their way back TO this country. Bn at present.
there Is no danger either Of them starting upon
a VOYAGE,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-20
RATTLE MONUMENT DAMAGED BY STORMS.

bennington, W.. May lo-Thc severe storms Of the
winter have considerably damaged the battle monu-
ment. The upper lookous. go feet above the base.
orc not provided with shutters. and the rain and
spow have blown through them into the landing. which
bos not shed the water II intended II should
"a I, has run down inside the walls. number Of
h largo stones near the first landing and base have
been split open by the water freezing.
Waterville, Me-. May 19.-The recent rain has
sooded the Kcnnebec River, to the greatest depth
known for years. the mus all up ana down ,. VI.
nCrI No oOo logs have been swept down the river.