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Evening journal., 1895-03-12

The believers in signs. omens, unlucky
numbers, days etc. are citing an Incl
dent which happened last Friday In
the Occidental Hotel. New York. A man
stopped there and was assigned TO room
No. 49, During the night he hung him
self In nis pocket was found letter
dated February lS. from room No 18 Of
a block in Tampa Fla It was truly a
strange combination.
Evening journal., 1895-03-12
WILL RosEBERY REslGN2

His Visit to the Queen Is Variously Inter
preted.
LONDON, March 10. -Rumors have been
current recently that Lord Rosebery is
about to resign the premiership because
of III health. The journey he made to
Windsor castle was held in some quarters
to confirm these runors, but they are dis
credited in well informed circles.
The Liberal organ, The Daily News,
says that the visit to Windsor castle was
paid at the express desire Of the queen,
who wished TO confer with Lord Rosebery
before her departure for the Riviera.
Evening journal., 1895-03-12
Grand Opera IN chicago.

CHICAGO, March l2.-The grand opera
season opened hero with tho presentation
OF Mcyerbeer's Les Huguonots. Every
seat in the great Auditorium was occu
pied and almost every foot Of available
standing room was utilized.
Evening journal., 1895-03-12
,fercl,ant cnt. His Throat.

HALIFAX, March l2-,Iohn Bauld, 81
years ola, q wealthy retired merchant Of
this city committed suicide by cutting
his throat with razor The act resulted
from temporary insanity.
Evening journal., 1895-03-12
Uongress Hall AZ ocean Uity SOLD

The hotel known as Congress Hall, at
oesan City. Nd. was sola Saturday to
w. B & sslby for SIS 600. The hotel
was erected sbont fifteen years ago and
contained 145 70 o)ms. The property has
passed through the hands Of several
Evening journal., 1895-03-12

Tourist what'e the excitsmenl9 Rub.
bernsck Bill--Theyre lynehln' the
grocerymsn A gang O. the boys had a
little railroad speculation on hand an
he SOLD EN- axle grease an sawdust fer
dynamite Cheatln don't go here,
,,,IraV
Evening journal., 1895-03-12
slesed TUG Released.

DuNKIRK, y. ". March ia dispatch
received from Ottawa states that the tug
Grace, one Of the largest boats in the local
fishing neet, has been released by the Do
minion government.
Evening journal., 1895-03-12
seeretarr Gresham recovering.

WAsHlNGToN, March ~. IT. Secretary
Gresham, although stun confined to his
room, has very much improved the past
few days Ills physician reports that ht
is practically out of all danger.
Evening journal., 1895-03-12

Those Of our local capitalists who are
so lacking in their interest in home
interests and who place their money in
Western wild cat investments, have been
taught another lesson in the failure of
Kansas loan and trust company with
liabilities Of $3.50 600 and assets amount
ing 10 5000 OBS
Evening journal., 1895-03-12
n,l,,ons 4, smohe.

An interesting fact is shown by the
reports Of the Internal Revenue Depart
ment, in the amount Of money pulled
away annually in smoke by the lovers Of
the weed
During the year from July, 1892, to
July, 1893. there were made .in the
United States 800 600 600 clgars. on
which the government received in tax
$i4, 400 600 and for which our people paid
averaging three cents apiece, $i44.
600 600
The year ending July 1894. showed a
decrease Of 200 600. 900 cigars, which as
twenty-five pounds is allowed for each
thousand cigars, meant that 1880, COO
pounds Of tobacco was rsed. The loss to
the government in tax Of 81 100 600
For the year ending next July, 800,
100000 cigars will have been made,
which will cost humanity. Sl29 COO 600
Evening journal., 1895-03-12

bought from the dead 6rm that didn't
The people are ali right. It is never
their fault when failures happen.
Evening journal., 1895-03-12
nnnl. Nrerl,rr nIcs.

BRArTLEnoRo. VT. Marcb l1.--silas
IT. Waite, who wrecked tho BTMtlehoro
National bank ia $50 dicd n Omaha
u is sEurtarc az the bank was $500 0oo.
Evening journal., 1895-03-12

Captain Kolb, the Alabama pretender,
wants the taxpayers to send their tax
money direct to him. Certainly very
modest request.
Evening journal., 1895-03-12
sTAgE On onIo. 90 or ToLaao.
{sa

FRANE J. CHEsEY. makes oath that he "a
the senior partner OF the firm OF r. J. CHr-
NEY a Co. doing business IN the city OF To-
leoQ, county and state aforesaid and that
said firm VIII pay the sum Of ONE HUN
Dhhn DOLL AhS for each and every case OF
,atarra that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRu Cum.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed in NV
presence. this 9Th day Of December, A. D, ,isse
-
SEAL A. ". GLEASON,
- Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous snr-
faces OF the system. send for teetiuOuiais a
Zee. y. J. CHENEY g. co, Toledo, o.
* sold By druggists, 75c.
Evening journal., 1895-03-12

3 AZ, DO4O M llS ~ <e,eSSAeia ~
2 4s, IS 36, " BAIL 90 SsAlN0ssF
. m. SandaYe, % 0s.
"a l7,iu 20 "a; q t2, E
All trslins illuminated with Pintsch Light.
AND 6ARsTS6T t z fiS srs. WseE * days, Is Is. -
'i m; i s q y, II ss 80 s5' Is5 as, SO 81,
ist sanesss, uSsSs g o. 5s. Fl7 IS, a@ 1Ons
n. IS5 5sa e25, 4@, w & eN. III %
15 PHI,S Il gl' 5Fi 81 ij TWELFTH AND NAH
KIT STREETS. Week days, V O5. " II. ia -
PHiL.ADRLPHiA, Sundays. ia 0s. n n. I'll A.
N; v AZ. u "a, ID 00 2 N. .,
S. Is e, ta 90, 10 ID, 30 20, III l5e u;i 2 iils
2 s5 S.. l5 90. s 60 " "a 10, 10 90, fl eg m.
:, Yaseter fo 4, sgnd5yys y Y ~ ~ az ks Y Is IA
n "a, 10, 10 90, III % p n.
Atlantic City, week dEyp, az M
i1s -, q s9 ~; Sundays, " IT. bsa n
WEST BOUND.
Baltimore ana Washington. woeA daYss
L, T. III. HI & n Il II sHaaSys "a N s. s. VIZ
IS n n; sl2 l6, " 05, g. u 81, IS le q % "a
Baltimore ana WaV seasiols, y N. sg
NsWar5, Del, week cegs, AM,7l7, EE7
"a ii2 l6, o. a. 81, % u, 70. - ls,ns ~ o5e
sanassys = 70 |, IA A r. Z q Y ~ m = Y
F1tteburgs fe AZ N. - 81 m asily'
ChlcsgO, 80 AZ, Q ri F4 N. y 70, os5iys ~ -
!
,I2 ~ q; s1t,ssnS vis Bristol ana ChAttanoogs
Is 10 ID daily. Through sleeper 20 Nsw Oa
Sin: sinzsriy accommodation. 7 Ia ii. 500 7s
s1o y ~ W. e &c accommodation. week days
Z II. es7 a N; 8 sS and 4s m. Sundays. 80
Trains " leave AfArkey street stastons
FOR Now York, week days, Is 30 = ~,
For Fhhsoeipbihi week days, 8 ~. ,. ~.
/ 70 l5, s11 81 nj 30, IS m sundAye' 30,
Pittsfars and Chicago, week dsys. IS s0e d
Baltimore, week days, %, 70 10 o ~ Z %
70 - , "a, sunday IS pm.
tage. TOl 80 %; . -, 6 80 > "A. sundays.
Leave " PHILADELPHIA TWENTY.
| WILMINGTON.wee days, ,fS %, o Is, 80, fs;l5
70 CO. 5llss q M Il rS 20 ns99ni a. "a 80 ~ z' w
Il; Ssg Y Is ~ AZ & Is, 'Ssi5 60 300 ins
M iSe neoa " n ~ '.rd Il a 10 M - ~ tSu
| LEAVE PHILADELPHIA, TWELFTB
ANn MARKET sIs, Week days, fs2o. y 55'
Y " \, - AZ VII ss n. ~ iS ,s. l'Sa
Telephone No 1888
rates 10 Western points lower than via any
| other line. q. y. SpllAl. cent Pass. Agent
T. r. dAMPeElf. g snersi Wsnssr-
/ xgTlLMlNeTuN AND NuttrnEIsN sAlt.
| w ROAD. TINE table IN effect Oct. 2sth.
Trains leave Wilmington. French stree
station, for B. o. Junction, Montchsnin
1 Wihterthur, SuyencOurt, GTGnogus, COgsart
/ ChAdds' Ford Junction, Pocopson, Wes,
| 1hester, Emhreevile, Mortouviile, Coates.
| vile and infsrmediste stations, daily, except
| sunday, at 2 86 q n, 2 35, 440 and S 40 D nj
| sunday only ~ ~ n m; 80, 50 pm.
/ For W9ynesburg Junction, Springfield END
| ntermedtate stations, daily, except Sunday.
A 85 3 70, IS and 90 . N, Sundays only a
| s0f a m, 1 85 and 4 81 M
For Joanna, BirdsbOrO, Reading and inter.
| uediate stations. daily, except SunoAg. ~
| 95 ~ and S5 p m. Sunday only Al sW
1 N and l 8b D m.
A. q. McCAnSI1AHD. Superintendent.
s0WEESs BRIGGS, 6ien. Passenger Agsnti
Evening journal., 1895-03-12

BALTIMORE q
ID OHIO RAIL-
Road. Schedule IN
eject Nov. IS, 1894
Trains lezve Dela-
RaSe Avenue Depot
East Bound.
{ or Z Express trains.
Now York. week
faYe, l8 %, MT,
8 A., f1040A N; lis ~
q Az, IS 36, " V,ill 90
.. N. Sundays, q 0s.
q l7,iil 90 . miL2 ~,
Evening journal., 1895-03-12

pstss u Western points lower than VIA any
other line. q. o. SCplAl,. cent Psss- Agent.
ri r flAMpRkfIt q neral Msnsrnr
Evening journal., 1895-03-12

TgTlLM llsGTUR AND NUttTnEhN RAIL.
w Road. Time table N effect Oct. 2sth.
Evening journal., 1895-03-12
WEST SOUND

Baltimore ana Washington, weeA daYg,
4 10. II. - AZ, = N; n2 10, i2h, q, hsL
g y, Isl9, ls5sg u; Sundeyss5 " ~
Baltimore and Way SeasioNs, II NJ tN
o m daily. - =. -
Newark, Del, week oEys, y 70, I, Y q
Q ro Eundays g4 Is, II, rs ~ q NJ. IL 10 SUB
a ~ ~ aaIa 81 81 u 10 u n.
The morning times., 1895-12-25
Stabbed BY An unknown
Fred Gissen Cut in a Drunken
Row on the Avenue.
GUS STEWART ARRESTED
Had Been Elected From Kernan's
Theater for Improper Conduct and
We're Standing at tile Corner When
Suddenly Glssen Cried Out He Was
Hurt-Police Puzzled.

Frederick Gissen, sixteen years old, lies
desperately wounded at Emergency Hos
pital from having been stabbed in the
left side. The affray took place at the
southeast corner of Pennsylvania avenue
and Eleventh street northwest, about
$50 O'Clock last night. The reason FOR
the cutting and the man who did it are
not known, though Gus W. Stewart, who
was with Gissen at the time Of the cutting
and who was the primary cause OF the
disturbance which ended in blood, is
locked up at police station No. / on a
charge OF drunkenness.
The Redeemed knife, with which the
man was cut, is in possession OF Desk
Sergt. Eberiy.
Frederick Gissen, of No. 1919 Thirty
second street. attended Kernan's Thea
ter In company with Gus Stewart and
Thurman Shanks. 1t is understood that
everybody had been drinking, Stewart
being drunk. .
ELECTED FROM THE PLAYHOUSE.
He created disorder in the playhouse
and broke the seat he was using, and was
elected by Special Policeman Wannell.
Wannell put Stewart through the side
door. on Eleventh street, aud his COIN
panions. Gissen and Shanks, left by the
front door.
Inc party met at the corner anu the
drunkenness of Stewart and the presence
of the policeman soon attracted a crowd.
There was considerable excitement when
Gissen threw his hand over his side and
cried that SoInebo had cut him.
His clothing was saturated with blood
and the poiice ambulance of the First
precinct was called and Gisser removed
to the hospital, where it was found that
he had received deep thrust between the
serious one and the chances are about even
that the victim will die.
He could not tel who stabbed him. He
said that he knew no more about it than
anybody else. He did not expect either OF
the men who We're with him.
Stewart was not Immediately arrested, but
sometime later Wanneli entered station No.
l holding Stewart with one hand and the
bloody knife with the other. He gave the
desk sergeant no satisfaction as to where lie
had found the knife.
He said that Stewart knew nothing 2
about 1t.
Stewart, who is but seventeen years old.
sank into a drunken sleep from which 1t
was impossible to Iouse him.
Gissen is the SOU or Benjamin Gisscn
the Georgetown baker. His mother called
at the hospital late in the night. but Fred
being asleep she did not see him.
The mystery surrounding The case brings
To the memory of the police the mysterious
stabbing affair which occurred at the
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Tenth
street II few weeks ago. This was the
case of a man who walked into the hos
pltal with knife wound in the abdomen,
and stated that he did not know who did
it. The similarity of the two cases brings
up the suggestion that there is a Jack
the Ripper ON The south side of the
avenue. between Tenth and Eleventh
streets.
The morning times., 1895-12-25
REPORT SENT TO CONGRESS
Interstate Commerce Commission
on the Joint Traffic Agreement.
Cites the Case of Thomas +. Brown,
Now Pending, Decision of Which
Is Important.

The Senate yesterday received from
the Interstate Commerce Commission, in
response to a Senate resolution, report
on the Joint traffic agreement recently
entered into between the trunk lines operat-
ing between the Atlantic seaboard and the
West.
Chairman Morrison, in this report, says
that owing to the fact that the agreement
il incomplete the commission cannot de
termine whether the contract which ma y
be finally perfected will be violation OF
the law or not. He says IL is competent
for the commission, OF its own motion under
the recent decisions OF the courts, To begin
proceedings in the case of any obstruction
to interstate commerce caused by such a
combination as is contemplated IN this
sagreement.
With regard TO the Feasibility Of infGruing
kthe penal provisions Of the Interstate COM
merce law, Mr.. Morrison calls attention to
the fact that IL is necessary to proceed
through the courts To- do this, and that
it has. so far, in such cases, been found
very difficult TO secure the necessary testi-
Inouy. Under the present ruling OF the
courts any inquiry may be arrested by
the refusal OF witnesses to TESTIFY on tile
plea OF self-incrimination.
Mr. Morrison refers % the case of Theodore
F. Brown. now pending in the supreneccurt
OF the United States, in which the ques-
ton involved is the power OF the courts to
compel railroad officials to answer ques-
tioDs concerning rates and rebates OF their
roads when they make this plea.
He says the decision in this case VIII de-
ternIIne whether it is practices bic to secure
conviction under a prosecution for unlaw-
ful contracts and combinations He says
that the commission has satisfied Itself by
careful investiga alton that no increase OF
charges or lessening of facilities has oc-
Cured as the result of this contract
The morning times., 1895-12-25
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Equity Suils-Iu re Edward B. Stone;
petition IN fun5Cy flied by attorney for
the District of Columbia In re Patrick
OCOnnor: do.
Law .Suits-Loufs Hcilhrun vs. Siilsou
Hutchins; account $1,000; plaintiffs at
torneys. H1millen Colbert. Susie An
Company; damages sic. 600; plaintifr's at
torpey. L. 5. Smith. Wolf Gross VS..
Samuel W Augenstein; account S671;
plaintiffs attorney. W. A. Johnston.
EQUITY Court. No. I-Chicf Justice Bing-
ham-Myrrs vs.. Lawler; j. Med. CARING
ton required TO qualify as trustee. In re
Thaddcus :. Seybold- Montgomery Wood.
Edward b. Stone and Patrick O'Connor:
writs de lGnatico inquirendo ordered To
issue. Henuilg VS.. Lynch; sale decreed;
]. II. RaiSton. W. p. Williamson and W. J.
Miller. trustees To sell AIattfncly VS.. Mat
tingly: sale finally ratified. Brooks VS..
Mari; Josiah II. Armstrong substituted
trustee. vice J. II. Mari Ford VS.. Wind
sor; decree dismissfng suit. Larner VS..
Gideon; auditors renort confirmed and
tlisi ribu ion ordered. Nash VS. Ober: audi
tors report confirmed and distribution or
dcrcd Ryan VS.. Estes; National Metro
pulitan PIuk required 10 pay fund into
registry.
Probate Court. CHIEF Justice Bingham
Ellen O'Ncil guardian rule on guard an
returnablc January 4. Estate OF Wesley
W. BasSctt: petition of Annie j BaS>ett
for letters OF administration filed. Estate
of George :. Parker, petition or eNeCutlrX
for leave to compromise claim OF Charles
A McEuen and order granting prayer.
Estate of Manfreth LAMA; viii dated No
vember -. 1892, naming Clara LanZa
and W iniam A. Hammond executors, and
petition for probate of will filed. Estate
OF Martha Sewafl; Mary E. Lane, and E.
Quincy Smith appointed administrators.
bond $500 Estate of Edward j. Nc
Cristal: proof of publication filed Estate
OF Johanna HocFInann; do. Estate of Isabel
Knn; final notice to creditors, naming FRI
day January Il. for settlement Estate
81 Kali. do. CrDllnS or
Elizabeth Carrick. deceased; rule VS.. Joseph
c. Carrick returned served.
The morning times., 1895-12-25
LEAKIN THE DEPARTMENT.
How S-rgt. Perry Was Nonplussed by
a wid,-Awake Reporter

A strange case of telephone confusion
and adventure happened last night with
Mr.. Cake OF La Normandie, Sergt. Perry at
police headquarters and a reporter as the
actors. The matter was reported by Sergt-
Perry to Major Moore with a recommenda-
ton for investigation.
The reporter wished to talk with head
quarters and after twirling the bell crank
central said:
.sNumber?'
Two hundred and fifty-nine, if you
please"
There was an unusual commotion on the
wire and the reporter heard this:
This is La Normandie and ] wish to re-
port that Mr. Horace Cake is missing"
The reporter tighteDed his grip on the ear
piece and smiled a broad smile.
Better let me give you the detective
Office said Operator Ginger and head
quarters. There was another jingle OF
bells and Sergt. Perry said:
..HeIloI'
This is La Normandie and ] wish TO
report that Mr.. Cake is missing"
Describe him." said the sergeant.
He was described.
Thepthe gentleman at La Normandie said:
Il would rather that the reporters should
not get hold of this"
You bet they WON'T said Sergt. Perry.
so. X"
80. k"
Half a minute later the reporter called
up the detective office and Sergt. Perry
said:
.'Hello,''
Sergeant, will you please tell me about
the Cake disappearance case?"
Holy smoke" yelled the sergeant as
he gasped and fell back from the phone,
the department has leaked"
Mr.. Cake had gone TO the theater and re-
turned to the hotel at 11:30-
The morning times., 1895-12-25
MAY NOW WEAR THE BLUE
Senate Passes MIR. Hills Confederate
Officers Enabling Bill.
Christmas Gift From the Upper House
TO u Num- beer of Old West Pointers.
Other Business.

The Senate voted yesterday to wipe the
the last yestige of the war from the statute
books.
IL was perhaps the last time the bloody
shirt issue viii be raised in the Senate.
The war ended thirty years ago and all is
over now.
1t was Senator HIS bill which was
passed He introduced 1t when he Ven
sezuelan war scare was ut its height. The
bill provides for the repeal OF the statute
which prohibited exc rederate officers
who had previously been commissioned
Officers OF the United States Army or Navy
from holding positions in the Army or Navy.
Mr.. Hill, in speaking TO his motion, in
sisted that it should be given a S a Christmas
girt to these men. Heinsisted that Il needed
no reference to a committee.
Mr.. Platt argued that the Senator from
New York gained great praise from the
South by his views. Every one FELT as
Mr.. Hill did. But because he mir. Fatu
mad made a technical objection evsTy paper
in tile South had scored him, praised Air.
Hill and sent a marked copy to him.
Mr.. Hill thought the Senator from Com
neCticut should have sent the ma rked papers
to him so he could have seen the praise.
lit is not often gel praise frum thr pa pers
nowadays" he added.
A number of Senators spoke on the bill,
favoring its passage. and a motion 10 refer
ii TO the Committee on Military Affairs
WAS lost Oh a yea and nay vote, though
roll call was neeGed the first of ;he sessi;n
to develop a quorum. Afterwards the bill
was unanimously passed t..'
Among the minor bills introduced were
one to arm State militia with Springfield
rifles. introduced by Mr Hawley, 1Hd one
to provide for a Pan-A nlerican Union. in
troduced by Mr.. Allen
The Senate adjourned until Friday.
The morning times., 1895-12-25
WIT OF BLAINE AND EvARTS.
How the Difference In Dining = unused
Them and Others.
New York World.

Ex.President John Fl. Ricketson Of the
Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce, and one OF
the most prominent business men of the
Iron City. who is stopping al the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel, tells new story ON ex-Secretary
Evarts.
1t occurred at q dinner at which the VEN
erablc Secretary and the late James G..
blaine were guests. They sat on opposite
sides of the table. Mr.. Blaine, as was his
wont, INDUCED sparingly of the wines and
viands, and the host rallied him on his abb
stemiousness. There had been something of
play of witbetween Blain and Evartspre-
viously, and Mr.. Blaine said, with twinkle
in his eye:
Il am sorry, but am not like my friend
Evarts, who goes on eating and drinking
everything that comes along, as If he were
not inviting all The ills that rlesh is heir to"
''But, Mr.. Blaine" chirruped the ex-Sec-
retary, you must know thatIhavenoflcsh.
As the ex-Secretary, who was a fairly
large-framed man, never weighed much
above ninety points. the point was adjudged
well taken.
The morning times., 1895-12-25
GOMEZ HAS HIGH HOPES.
Senior Paima Receives a Cheerful Let
ter From the General.

Senior Psina Receives a Cheerful Let
ter From the General.
Senor Palma. the Cuban agent in this
city, received last evening a letter from
the insurgent general, Gomez The letter
is dated Remedias, the sth inst. and is as
follows: --
1T is not long since l wrote you. l
do SO every time the opportunity offers,
which is not often, due to the great amount
OF work on my shoulders.
Eight days ago General Antonio Maceo
and fought the enemy, who were strong
of infantry, cavalry and artillery. The
arms of the Republic were victorious.
We advance slowly but with firm and
sure steps; the Spaniards are iii need of
everything, soldiers, money, sympathy; OF
leaders who have faith and courage.
If the Cuban valor and resolution are
not wanting in this beautiful land, if these
virtues. our revolutionary qualities, do
not weaken in the hearts of tier children.
/ Think that in the six months campaign
already initiated everything VIII be set
tied. .
That no sugar crops be made for any
amount of money; that the sources from
which the enemy still dreams to obtain
money. be destroyed. we should not fear
the complaints of superficial and ire
flexfiiie world.
I'VE Cubans are not looking for any
thing else, nor other aim but to obtain
more than honor, country and liberty; every
thing comes afterward by necessity and
sublime. What W must do is 10 triumph
and the most efficncious and most decided
means must be employed. although they
may appear hard; we must conquer, and
whatever means we use, will aiway Us be
the best, the most decorus and applauded.
What is bad, cruel and stupid is TO della y
the victory.
Ito proceed thus is not to love ones
country. / have always thought we must
not he sanGuinary but we must be radical
rev6lutionists.
lyon can rest assured that Cuba will
achieve her independence.
IN. GOMEZ"
The morning times., 1895-12-25
ALMOST ANOTHER DELUGE.
Floods Playing Havoc in the Usage
and Mor,,aw Valleys

Floods Playing Havoc in the Usage
and Moreaw Valleys.
Kansas City, No, Dec. 24.-Rain began
falling here last evening and has continued
uninterruptedly since. Throughout Missouri
the storm has been unusually severe.
At Jefferson the heavy rain last night
caused great alarm in the Usage and
Moreau River Valleys. Thealready swollen
streams are rising, and ii is feared that tie
high water OF last week will be greatly
augmented.
On the bottom farms fencing, hay stacks,
shock corn, and many uutbuildings have
been swept away, and many animals have
been drowned, and if the rain continues
for tweDty-four hours longer the river
valleys will be deyasted. Several lives are
reported to have been lost along the Usage
Valley.
Usage. is that more than 100 900 bushels
of corn within small radius 0r bottom
land, was washed away last night, and
thousands Of railroad ties and bridge
timbers have floated away.
The Usage River is now higher than 1T
was in 1852, when it broke the record.
A telegram says the Meramec is higher than
il ever was before.
The Missouri is not dangerously high,
soon. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas
tracks have been washed away in Vernon
county.
During the flood two families camped on
the White farm, near Smithflcld, Mo-,
were missing, and were supposed 20 have
been drowned. The Russell boys. the Older
under sixteen years of age, began a search
for them and finally found them, thirteen
men. women and children, on a wagon
box on hay stack with mile of water
around them in every direction. The lads
conveyed them two at time in safety to
land.
AT Coffeyville. Kansas, the weather in
that section for the past week is without
a parallel. The heavy snow of last
Thursday has melted and rain has been
pouring down almost incessantly for twenty
four hours.
This makes the eighth day of continuous
rain or snow. Streams are out of their
banks and great damage is said to he the
result.
Princeton, H.. Dec. 24.-The Illinois
River at Hennepin made further gains to-
day and added largely TO the area OF
flooded lands. North OF Hennepin the
river is now four miles wide, extending
to a point within one-half mile of Bureau.
The Hennepin Canal at Bureau was only
partially completed and the embankments.
being of loose earth, have been somewhat
dana ged from washouts.