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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-05
THE MISSISSIPPI ADOvE TIE DANGER LINE

Memphis, Tenn. MAY 4.-The continued rise Oh
the river has spread CONSERVATION among planters
throughout rio Mississippi Valley. The farmers
have no, recovered from the disastrous elects OF the
overflow Of last year, and another hood Will cause
widespread des,ltuiion The heavy rains have inun'
dated the plantations along the Arkansas. ST. Frnncs
White and Upper Rivers and replaning VIII hc
necessary 1hl, torrent Of water Il sweeping down
into the Mississippi. which Is already within foot
Of the top u the levecs from Cairo TO Grcenvihe
The gauge at Memphis registers tlreetenths above
the danger Inc. and the signal service predicts That
II Will 20 two or three feet higher, Which means a
disastrous overflow. the levccs Will he unable 10
stand the terrible strain. West Memphis, lIopeield
and Marion Ark. have already been submerged. The
strong current IL cutting Into the west bank FIVE
miles above the city, and grave fears are entertained
that the channel will be changed into liopcfeld Lake.
leaving Memphis inland town. and the big
az 600 900 bridge high and dry. The Government
nect is at work trying " prevert the liver from
changing It's course
81 Louis Mo. May 1.-The GOOD In the Mississippi
River reached It's crest yesterday at height Of
800 feet above low water mark. which was a. feet
lower than the crest of the dcstricuv" rise OF las
year The water reccdcd very slowly during the
evening and this morning has shown IA fall Of four
Inches from It's highest mark IL l. thought the
river will conilnnc TO fall. and all danger Of n
flood AZ present is ever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-05
DAMAGE By THE STORM IN NEW-ENHLAND.
wASHOUTS AND LANDSLIDES IN SEVERAL
sTATEs-RIvERs RIaING RAPIDLY.

Boston, Nav 4 ,Special).-Thc gale and rainstorm
OF last night and this morning the mos, severe
experienced In New England for years. In Boston
abou, three inches Of rain fell In twelve Tours and
at o'clock hi, morning the wind reached velocity
OF forty.e.ght mics all hour. The MerrinlncR Val
ley FELT TIE storm kecny. llavcrhl! wharves were
damaged ana IN the lower valley the loss will be
measured By thousands Of dollars. There were
many bad landslidcS and washouts on the fitohbufg
Road bctwcen Rariwclls and .Shcllmrne Falls.
Gi,paicl 70 THE Journal from Rutland. VI.
puts the loss there al no, less than $1,000. old
residents say so severe n wind has not prevailed
there In twenty years. Many roofs and shvlighis
torn or. and hardly a dweling-bous" IS
cap'd some injury Tclcpl one and telegraph wires
suffered badly aud valuable trees were blown
doNI In t. heat o. tho city 81. the outskirts oi
the city 81 barns fiat
Greenfield Mass. Nav 4.-DecrE"d River has over
flowed It's banks and much wrcckagc J. eolnS down on
the running waters. Al Montague City ranm"n report
that the Connecticut River has risen three feet sine"
q o'clock this morning. AZ sholburne Falls the Hor'h
River which runs into Dccreld Is rising rapidly and
threatening property along Its banks. Much appre
her, ion Is fc along the tpper Decrf.ld Valley OF
break Of the N.wtons Dam at Rcadsboro IL was
pronounced unsafe ut the lime Of the Johnstowh
disaster
northampton. Mass. May E.-oycr seven inches "f
rain fen up to noon from Inst night From all out
In many hill towns roads nrc wiped out. Ia" Con
neccut River Is already at food and covering miles
Of meadows. 1t will surely give trouble tomorrow
New Haven. Conn, May a+Ihe storm WHICH
RACED here last night has been The scvercst IN
years. the total rainfall being il inches or NOR"
than during any period OF twenty four hours since
Julv 1850. Washouts ARE reported on nearly all
NJ the Consolidated Railroad divisions.
Hartford Conn., MAY 4.--Thc river reached q height
~ seventeen feet al noon to-day. II Is expected
from advIces received from up the river that 1t VII
reach twenty four feet which Will be higher than
IL has been for several years. The steamboat uock
T. several feet under water and the water i coming
up the street rapidly big icsh"' is feared. Inc
park River higher than II Ia, been for forty years
Au,ona { nm, May a. thr""'y"ur old daughter
OF Morri, IIanon drowned In Beaver BROOK a
ANAL stream that had been swollen by rains I'M.
nficrnoon The river Is eight feet abov" 10 Level
and still rising some bridges have been cnfri"d
away causing considerable damage.
Port ,mouth. y. H.. May tn. worst storm 3'
tho season began yesterday and stu continues. with
ouf any sign Of abatement. Th" harbor Is inli OF
sailing vessels which have sought refuge from the
ORR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-05

When Warden Durston returned 70 mis- Office ne said
that he surprised the cool way In which Harris
received the Governors decision. lie said The young
man certainly possessed wonderful nerve and That hc
was the coolest person he had ever met under such
circumstances.
Warden Durston said that he would begin prepare
tons at once carry out the death sentence and
would issue the invitations to-day TO the persons VINO
would witness HaIris's execution. Not more than
thirty persons will be in the death chamber when
Harris Is put to death. The persons to hc Invited
will include dozen prominent physicians ana "a
limited number OF representatives Of the press.
Warden DurstOn is familiar with electrical executions
and ofciated the first execution OF this Kind III
the State when Kemmlcr was put to death at Auburn
prison. LEI makirs arrangements for harrSs en-
cuti0n Warden DuIston will consult with
Principal Keeper Connaushton. who was
acting warden for some days after War.
den brown went out. Warden DhrSton. who oil
not arrive at the prison until last Wednesday night
with his family. began his official duties Yesterday
lie Is not familiar with the management OF SHE
Sing prison, and he says II Will l." several DAYS
before he thoroughly Informed as to It's Workings.
The first thing that Will command his ATTENTION
will be the KEEPERS In the death house. fhe Warden
1, especially anxious about having thoroughly trust
worthy keepers there. and he may at once maze some
changes Harris Is to ho watched day and night untll
he Is led TO the electric chair.
Mrs Harris Is expected at the prison to day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-05

dividing the diocese Is expected to come up. A
division is advocated by many on the ground that
the diocese is altogether too large Tor one bishop
But It Is understood that while bishop Perry feels
that the work is too great for him. be does not
desire 10 be relieved By ii division. He'i rather In
favor CT electing assistant bishop, with the right
Of succession. And It is likely that the convention
will fall in with his wishes In the matter. The
clergyman most generally spoken OF as an available
candidate Is the Rev. DR.. Thomas +. Green, rector
of Grace Church In this city. who Is very popula.
throughout tue state. But II Is quite possible that
som. rising Eastern clergyman will be elected Among
others the names OF the Rev. William b. Frsby, rector
OF the Church OF the Advent, Boston, and tie Rev
Arthur Ritchie rector OF st. Ignatus's Church. New
York have been mentioned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-05
mn FRAyK HOYT STILL AT LARGE

BY the kind aid OF the Coroner's office. Dr. Frank
IIoyt lie proprietor OF the WOmen's Hospital" NJ
No o55 West Finecnth.st had nine hours in which
10 get of the city tefOre the police had chance
10 start In search OF him. The detectives Of th~
sixteenth Irecinct. aided by two men from Police
Headquarters Tried TO find him yesterday. but, OF
course without success.
As every one expected. the autopsy the body Of
Jane A. Sherry, the mnlatto who the last inmate
OF DR.. IIoyts hospital" proved beyond all posi-
tity OF doubt that she had died from the result OF
a criminal operation. The police have taken steps
to detain Miss Lulu Raymond. the housckeeper. who
dscIams all responsibility In the case. alleging that
she merely rented the rooms TO the doctor. Late In
the afternoon the body Of the woman was removed
Norfolk. Va.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-05
TIE STORM IN NEW. JERSEY.

Long Branch. y. j.. May 4-One Of the worst rain
storms ever experienced along the coast occurred
last night md This morning. The rain fell IN tor
rents all night and o heavy northeast guile prevailed
There were heavy washouts AT different points and
ut Keyport the meadows were completely submerged
The freight and passenger steamer HomdcI. which
plies between Keypor' and Ncw.York. started from
Newport last night. but lost her way In the thick
weather and did not arrive at her destination until
noon to day. AT Normandicby the Sea the tracks Of
the New.Jersey Southern Railroad were washed out
IN some places Considerable damage was done 10
property ut North Long liranch. seabrIght and Mon
mouth Reach At Long Branch the roof Of one OF
the connecting houses OF the Madison flats ia Chelsea
ave was wrecked by the wind. The storm eat
away about ten feet more OF the main drive along
the ocean.
somervllle. " j.. May 4-The heavy rains during
The las, two DAYS have caused the Enntan River to
rise rapidly and overflow It's banks. The lowlands
south OF this place are flooded with from four to
ten feet OF water. Thousands OF acres Of meadow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-05
NET DEATH IN THE STORM.
FOUR LIVES LOST IN A WRECK.
VAIN ATTEMPT TO SAVE A scnooxER's CREW

VAIN ATTEMPT TO SAVE A scHooHER's CREW
OFF PLUM IsLAND-oTHER WRECKS
! Newburypo-t. Mass Nay A two mas Ell hco or
supposed 10 be The Brave. Of Deer Isle. Me- went
| ashore about onehird OF mile north OF hhoo,
Lre.>avng station. Plum Island. to-day. The 'e'sei
| Is o; abou, 100 tons burden The llie'saVihs cre"
went OF duty MAY l. and nobody saw the "'ee"
except Captain Frank stevens and Nathaniel "a'so"
who we're sleeping there They got two men ana
n boy 10 help them and succeeded In getting eno'
! unc on board the craft. heavy sea. however
swept the rope ont OF the hands OF the crew. VINO
we're in the rigging. and It was then seen ina. 'ns,
! were doomed after the spars fcii' ana VIII"
| ,htm four men. who are supposed 70 DE- All '"e'e
were or board. /, Is no, known whether the vessel
| was loaded or II. ballast. OF where she was bound
| Tho wreck Is completely broken In pieces Her
managing owner IS supposed be 5. 5. Haskell, OF
Deer Isle Me-. to whom captain stevens mas sent
| telegram The latter says that Il his crew hnd
been oil duty every man OF the crew could nave
Oeen saved .
| pendle,on. Of bangor from swans Island for New
York with paving blocks. put In d'nasted this
| morning There was heavy running ana IL
was with great difficulty that the crew were rescu'd
from the disabled craft She is owned By Marx
Pcndleon. OF Bangor. is Leaking badly ana Will
probably ink
Fee uarbor City. ~ j.. May A tlrermas'ed
schooner ran ashore on Brigan,ine shoals last night
NJ high tide This morning she foated on bh' 'ho
heavy sea caused her to fall heavy on the po''o"
and she sp.ang leak. Before she reached the upper
inlet she sank in seven tathoms Of water. The crew
wer. compelled 10 take refuge h the rigging In'l
signaled for assistance but the sea was 80 hiGh tha'
II was impossible for the life saving men OF the upper
Bngantinc station TO go 10 their rescue They nave
been In the rigging since carly this morning. Hwy
will probably be rescued, however. rs the weather
has cleared and the wind has gone down. Nothing
Is known here as TO the name OF the vessel or I'M,
can ain or the character OF the cargo. The vessci
lies ,unlen abou; TWO miles from the beach IL IS
though, she had a light cargo and WIS VI about ooo
Ton, cnDacty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-05
SMALL REGISTRATION AT MOUNT VERNON.

The voters Of Mount Vernon have been lax In A.
nearing before the registry boards the three days
OF registration that have been had. and this seems
TO have been due to the Ignorance OF so many That
the new election law requires that every voter must
oppcar In person OIL the registration days prior 10 each
election and sec that his came Is registered anew Of
no will not be entitled 10 vote The next and last
REGISTRATION day will be tomorrow. and those who
have not already registered must do so before p IN.
TO- morrow. The election this year Is on Nay 10 Tor
city officers and n the full vote Is GOT out the Re-
pubIIcan ticket will be elected. Tie total city vote
f. about $500 but only about 80 per cent OF that
number have registered a glance ut the nominations
made for Supervisor assessor aldermen and inspectors
~ election show that those OF the Republican party
are excellent. The principal nominations are as fol'
lows: supervisor. John Mortimer Ben assessor,
Samuel H;rnstein aldermen. First Ward James scar
let: second Ward. Theodore TAYLOR Ih'rd Ward:
Jbomns r. Hodge Fourth ward Frank Gorham'
Firth Ward Adoph W. Wallandcr.
AZ the convention Of the Democrats last nlent
tho folioW,ng nominations were made: Dennis Beach
for Supervisor. Richard s. sciar for Assessor; ana
Albert Clticht, II. II. MCGOWAN. {. " Eeaugh, z.
". Fiske and william NJ. Mullisan for Aldermen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-05
FLOODS IN THE NEW.JERSEY SUBURBS
SOME OF THE ELIZABETH STREETS TRAyERsED
IN boats

IL BOATS.
There was a great rainfall In Elizabeth Yesterday.
All the streets In the northern and eastern quarters
Of the city flooded and boats had BE- used to
get people 10 and from their dwellings The Eliza
beth River away above lis banks and lumber and
ou'houses along the shores were swept away. In
Of the factories along tc shores Of staten Island
sound work lad to be stopped owing 10 tie waters
invading the buildings.
The food backed into schillcrst. and alarmed the
people living there. Lumbcrst. was also running
and IN the lower end OF Fourth ave. the food
over three feet deep.
In the afternoon tho water began TO subsldc. 4
two-story dwelling In WcstGcd.avc.. partly finished.
blown down by the gale. The rain having weakened
the foundation. The loss Is about $500
The heavy rains have increased tho water In the
rasSaic River 10 alarming extent. and 1t Is already
four feet above Its normal height. The pier of the
Anderson Lumber Company at Passalc six Inches
under water Yesterday. and at the bridge between
Pass,ic and Garfield the river was the point OF
Overlooking Ms hanks. large part OF the Dundee
Island I, under water The River EoaG at Rutherford
Of Market, Paterson, Is In dangerous condition
aud likely 10 BE- carried away.
owing to the heavy rain Of Wednesday night. 200
feet OF the cmbanLment In the Newar, and New
York Railroad cut Of the New.Jer,cy Ccairal Rail.
e,nd. AT occan.ave. and Forcst.si;. Jersey city.
ca0u In yesterday morning. Both trucks wcr,,
covered and travel was delayed for more than an
hour.
,-rday the rainfall AT Plalnhed measured ! 90
inches The wind blew gale and did much da mage
10 fruit trees particularly In the peach orchards
Reports from peach farmers show thousands OF
dollar, OF damage TO the seasons crop Tho rivers
nre ali IIgh and the Crawford River Is ove:aowing
its hanks and spreading oyer the lowland, on each
light poles. snapped iron poles OF short and up.
rooted trees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-05
THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL IN DLOADE
IT WASHED THE STREETS ASD LETT THE CITY
nRIGIIr AND CLAN.


The streets looked bright and clean Yesterday after
tho vigorous shower bath u tue night before. Inc
rain started ont on n record breaking downpour. and
the heaviest rainfall for ten years took place. IN
IN. storm which swept over the city JI4 inches OF
rain were precpl'ated. 60 fast and heavy the rain
drops came that Of the gauges Of the Weather
Bureau ran over. Mr.. Dunn yesterday morning iounh
Tint n Il hnd had double the capacity II wOud have
been Inadequate. The last big fall ~ rain wa9 on
september Is, is62 when the Goods descended ANA
the fountains OF the deep broken up until The
cage showed a iril OF Oh inches. II was then thn
the Oldest nhabitant sat upon the drygoods box gave
his quid Of tobacco list to port and muitcred
wal. ] swar. this do beat all
The wind Mt = o'clock yesterday morning was
blow Ing AZ the rate OF forty five miles hour and
there were lime, IN the afternoon when 1t reached
A velocity OF thrty-slx miles. strong breeze blew
around the Battery and down among the high build
Ing In lower New York yesterday circling cddles
Of sir lifted mems hats aoit and sent umbrellas on
exploring expeditions among the aerial currents
The thermometer varied from AZ degrees to 81 de
grccs outside Of sandy Hook gale was blowing
and whipping the sea into foam The fishing schooner
Emma Is run aground at SANDY Hook Point, aud the
schooner Allan y. MCINTYRE while at anchor OH Ci'y
bank. The dsvs, chain plates and after rail- OF tho
Mcintyre were carried away, and the cahcads OF the
Grecnbank were splntered.
Tho Weather bureau predicts that there will be
several DAYS ~ fair weather before storm which
Ia raging In Texas and Arkansas comes 10 New
York.
Inc coping OF the front wall OF william Drcnans
stable. nj No l,3to Broadway, was blown OF ~ tie
storm at a.. IN. Yesterday and several rows u
bricks fell from the top Of the wall at the time.
Nobody hurt. but the damage was about $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-05
VAN NESS REINSTiTED on THE TURF

Chicago Nav "A, anticipated Frank Van Ness. part
owner ~ Morcllo tho Futurity winner. who ruled
N the turf several has been reinstacd This
action taken hy the Board u Appeals OF the American
Trotne Association which again held executive session
At headquarters today.
When Van Ness expelled he was driving for Joe"
limerick and allegation against him was that he en-.
tered a horse under assumed OF Lexington Chief
H. out ~ his class Kansas city. 81 Louis and Dallas,
Ten In his testimony before the board the strongest
roint devcjopd was his assertion that the time OF his
being ruled oil he driving for Limerick; that the
latter him the horse In question for entry ard that
he carried out his instrc entire ignorance OF the
fact upon which his expulsion based
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-05
vR BOOrH,S CONDITION STILL TIE SANE

There was 10 additional anxiety or new hope NJ
the Players Club yesterday regard TO the cond
dan OF Edwin Booth. DR.. Fremont Smith Is not
spending quite much time at the clubhouse now
As formerly. MIR. Booths daughter. Mrs. Grossman.
was with him for the most OF the day. usual.
and Dr. ST. Clair Smith made his usual visits. The
report Of the patients condition was the same old
one: D." No better, no worse, no change" The only
hope entertained Is that arising from the TACT that
Inc has remained In his present state Tor long
without growing seriously worse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-05
All desire for liquor permanently ,rmuvsd

All desire for liquor permanently rsmvvsd
The Empire Institute, I46 West
43d ST., New York, offers an i'm.
proved scientific treatment for the
cure Of liquor, morphine, cocaine
and tobacco diseases. x
Each case treated individually BY btyn.
tians efAigA standing, with regard to the
physical peeuliayities Of the patient
Not a single failure or unfavorable
physical result has occurred. No
detention from business is necessary.
Call and witness treatment. Highest
references.
DIRECTORS JAMES II. PITCHER A. D. CHAND.
LER. PAUL WILSON, -. ~ GOSS. II. COUNT.
LANDT DAVIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-05
LOYAL LEGION HEADQUARTERS IN CHICAGO.

The companions If NewYork COmmandery OF the
Military Order OF the Loyal Legion have received
notice from the Illinois Conmandery that 1t will Keep
It's library ana record sooC IN Room No. 20, Tribune
Building. Chicago. open every day except sunday
from q. m. TO p. m, during tie Worlds Fair Win
q competent person In charge for the accommodation
CT visiting companions Of the Order. II Is the Wish
OF the Illinois Commandrry 10 make the headquarters
n bureau OF information. where record OF visiting
companions with their lodgings. will De kept.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-05
DEATH FOR CARLYLE HARRIS
Continued from Fret Page.

noticed that his hand rembed. He glanced nj The
contents OF the telegram. then looked the Warden
sQuarely In the eye. lie resumed reading ;he fatal
message. His face FIST flushed and then grew pale
The condemned Young medica! student again looked
al The Warden. and said In 5o9l and quiet manner
Warden will you kindly telegraph my mother Ia
come and see me- She IS IN Fast Mortified, Mas.
haven't seen her since ! came here
The Warden told Harris that he was surprised TO
hear this. MS he supposed his mother had beer to
the prison 10 see her son before this. The Warden
assured Harris that he wouo promptly send n tele.
gram to Mrs. Harris This ended the interview.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-05
THE INSURANCE COMPANY MUST PAY.

The General Term OF the superior Court has
affirmed the judgment in favor Of the plaintiff given
by Judge Friedman In the Of Mrs. lripp against
the Providcnt Fund society. which WAS brought TO
recover - 900 accident Insurance. Mr.. Trip was
killed August - 1891, by the falling Il the building
IN Park Place at the time If the " Park Place Dis
astern The policy provided that notice OF death be
given within ten days after death. MI. Trips body
was not found for three days after the accident and
notice was given within ten days from that time.
thoucl a. the defendant claimed. not within ten day
after death On this point the defendant based It's
case. Judge NcAdcm wrote tic opinion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-05
POLITICAL ODDS AND ENDS.
COMMISSIONER HAE

COMMISSIONER HAFFEN TO MAKE CHANGER
1t was reported yesterday that the new Commits
sIoner Of Street improvements In the Twenty.thrd
and Twenty fourth wards. Louis F. Haen. was about
To make sweeping changes in his department. and
that most OF the men who served under Commissioner
Heintz would have to "walk the plank William
Briggs Tammany is said to Re selected for the chief
engineers place held by Louis a. Rise at IS 900
year. Jacob Seabold. whose record unearhed IN the
Ncw.Jetsey courts prevented his appointment as Com
missioner f. candidate for Deputy Commissioner, In
place of John J. Romcr. resigned. j. Thomas
Stcarnes Superintendent Of Maintenance, and sscte'
tary william IL. Zen Eyck have also offered Wer
designations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-05
GOVERNOR FLOWERS ACTION COMMENDED

Asbury Park. May 4.-The news that Governor
Roswell r. Flower had denied the application ot wife
murderer Carlyle ". Harris. for executive clemcney.
reached here about = O'Clock this afternoon. IL did
not take long for the report 10 spread and In short
time the news was on cvcrybody's lips. A visit
among some OF the prominent people OF the place,
la ascertain their views on the Governors action,
brings forth an almost unanimous verdict OF approval
for The course he has pursued and the action he has
inst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-05
STRIEIyG LINENEy REINFORCED.

The electric lnemen employed nv the Atlantic
Avcnue and the De Kalbavc street lines have
ceived an advance OF wages from - 80 to So day.
About thirty men employed by the Brooklyn City
Company have Joined the striking telephone iinemen
and have quit work. Ten men employed by the
Citizens Electric Light Company also struck ycster'
day, and n like number employed ty the Municipal
eaectrlc Light Company went out. The Ncw.iork
and New Jersey Telephone Company refuses TO &C
cede 10 II" demands OF the men, who are trying 10
Gel the t>~Sa> wire workers 10 join them.