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mer." said he Especially s,s ,.,n ,or
IL wy as one OF the comm ss.oners "a
~. o.oYehsons CONSPICUOUS positinn ~
titg uInloerAtic party and me Nat,on
n,aNeS ri, ~ appointment emit rely annronri"
o'e' Inc fact that he is a blmeta ltst pnd
~ tVeiy supported the democraiic nsrtv
~ the demand for independent actian h.,
mo ohNed States. instead of hein~ ~
sulnent against him, will lend wsi,,S,
10 ms influence as one OF the commits.
Az Independent bmctallis,s favor In.
teii~ltlonai bimetalllsm IL that is possible
but DO not believe In waiting FOR o,herr
I,atlonS 10 act The SIX and a half mil
mons VINO supported the demand for IN
dependent hlmetallism will henri.lv re-.
Jpico II the commission is able Ia hiring
upoul a restoration of tn,crnai,,nal he
metalllsm But large majority of indie
thnnlend bimdtalleas regard .nterna,5onal
n.mc'olhsm as very remote ts,sys lyiiitv
j. the commissioners fail TO secure an
lt1ernau!ohal conference or If siccessful
anu an International conference does moi
~ WI e apfeign co-ol enltlon for re,stora-
uon pI niineallsm, tho cause OF free sill
yer VIII be stronger in 1900 than In 1896
because many who have been inclined
~ rely on foreign aid VIII see tho ncces-
s'ty Of self-retance on tho part of the
people Of tho United States"
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Squirt AT NEW ORLEANS.
Water Went over II Levcc-Irregu-
Inr Rises Reported.

New Orleans. April 1.-THE river here
today rose to 1s7 feet which is elght-tenths
of a foot above tho record. The rise Of
three-tenths came within n few hours Of
high tide. The sudden increase sent lit
tie water over the sack line on the
wharves. damaging goods awaiting ship
ment ard acted as an incentive to pile up
sacks. Just above the city the water rose
three-tenths between morning and noon
and fell away two-tenths by night, Tho
rises are not at all uniform. At st. Joseph,
in Tonsas parish, there is rise Of %.
while at Natchoz II only rose IL. Further
down. at Plaquemine, the rise was greater
showing three -tenths and Is not up 30 the
high water mark OF 1898. although the
record has been broken above and below
Heavy rains may have been responsible for
the differences. as the crest OF the Mood
wave has not yet arrived.
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CUBANS USED DYNAMITE.
Bombs Employed to Blow Up Span
ish Troops.
A SPANISH GUNB0AT WAS FIRED ON,
Numerous slsirmishcs Occurred In
Pinnr del Rio and Santiago de
Cubn--smnll Losses Reported.

Havana. April IA skirmish has taken
place between number of insurgents on
the road between Cauto and Guamo and a
spanish force under General Rey. The en-
envy threw up barricade consisting of
carts. etc. across the road and strengthened
1t with seven dynamite bombs When the
troops attempted to pass, the insurgents
Tired the bombs by electricity, but only
three of them exploded. The troops cap
tured the position of the insurgents, but
the government forces forward retreatcd TO
Cauto.
The Spanish gunboat Satellite while near.
ing Marera was fired upon by party OF
insurgents. who also sent an armed boat to
engage the gunboat For a time the forces
We're brisk. but the gunboat eventually re-
pulsed the insurgents. one engineer and
one sailor were wounded on board the Sa-
tellte.
The Spanish guuboat Sandoyal while re-
oonnoitering at Oio Toro was also fired
upon by the insurgents. The guuboat re
turned the fire. and the insurgents were
repulsed after forty minutes fighting. The
side plates of the gunboat and the mount
ings of her guns were damaged.
Skirmishes have also occurred at Puerces,
on the beach near pilonasmora aud La Mag
dalena-
General Hernandez Velasco has arrived at
San Cristobal, province of Santa Clara.
having been in the field since the capture
of General Ruis Rivera, the insurgent
commander. General Nelasco was received
with great enthusiasm. the board of al
dermen declaring him to be their adopted
son, and ordered the generals portrait TO
be placed in the city hall
Twenty-Five political prisoners have ar
rived here from Pinar Del Rio.
The insurgents fired on the Spanish
coaster Marie Herrera near the coast OF
Baracoa but without result. They also fired
ON the town at several points. The fire
was returned by the garrison. but the in
surrents retreated. burning several houses
and huts in the outskirts of the city
Numerous skirmshes have taken place
| In the provinces Of Pinar Del Rio, Havana
and coptiaro de Cuba.
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TnE HOUSE.
'"h on the Democratic Side
nv Was shown.

:, us.lheton. April 1.-THE house WIS
ad,o, nut ten minutes today. and then
ac,s until Saturday without trans
,no,,t any business. The session was long
a,ls'' however, TO furnish occasion for
oo,, p"y OF the division among the DEM
e,. 1.c members which the recent eau
d,r,. nah not been able to heal In this
pearaSSh Mr.. peacmond of Missouri an
The io,Sns ne leader OF TIE opposition 20
Journal ushrSlir of Mr.. Bailey. When the
q r'oltonna i been read Mr.. Dlngley made
Il be n1i,,' alt when the house adjourned
Mr. Jn.uI Saturday.
diatelvD e5atmon1 asid MIR. Simpson imne-
On ihs ,1.eoi.handed a division. The vote
ard his 'rsoIon WAS lSl TO IS MIR. Bailey
acahs. ,rSpiiiewsrs VoGed with the relub-
demoera Mnl!e Mr., DeaImond and other
motion. ana Inc populis;s opposed the
slies, pbeelmroeNts refrained from taking
Vision "aliis lhose who rose for the d.
the oues,iniei about equally divided on
OF Arko,,,'I1oh' Mr.. Dearmond. Mr. Terry
secure q ,.is and other democrats tried 10
one mem w and ray vote, but only thirty
was not supported the demand, which
as the "a a sufficient number. As soon
Gratis "a inbouse had adjourned the demo-
Policy MIN "a IN groups. discussing their
'-'H fftftt gdrnrS
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SEVEN NEGROES DROWNED.
uuIl Kicked the Boat over ana All
Hoard Persisted.

Helena, Ark. April li-There Is no doubt
that between 5000 and 1000 are now de-
nendent on this point for sustenance until
the flood is over. Tho army officers de-
clined 10 recommend the appointment OF a
speciai officer to assist tho relief commit
tee in the distribution OF rations, saying
the government would depend upon the In
tegrIty aud discretion OF the committee and
citizens.
A distressing accident occurred ten miles
west of this city yesterday. resulting In
the drowning OF family OF seven negroes.
Sylvester Sanders, tenant of the Joel
Higgins farm, where the current has been
so swift as to threaten the destruction OF
tho houses, left yesterday with his family,
wife and five children. for high ground.
Unfortunately he took into his flatbOat a
large bull, which he valued highly. When
near the Calicott place. and within mile
of the coveted hills. the bull, which was
almost famished. In attempting TO eat the
small limbs OF willow tree through
which tho boat was being laboricusly
pushed. tipped the boat and frightened tho
inmates, who made frantic efforts TO right
Il In tho excitement the animal kicked
the side Of the boat TO pieces. and the on
tire family was drowned Some negroes
saw them, but were unable TO render fny
Assistance.
A foater was found this afternoon on the
CIopton Lake place. four niles south OF
here II was the body OF O negro woman,
clad In dark calico. II Is thought that she
must have been drowned at some point
above here and that tho body drifted
through the Williamson creyasse
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KANSAS CITY FlREBUgS.
Half Dozen Fires Started at the
Same Time.
TWO BUSINESS BUILDINGS BURNED.
Loss VIII Run Well Into the Thou.
snnds-Thc Gambling Element In
Charged with the crime.

Kansas City. Mo-. April l5.--Sinco 0
o'clock last night Kansas City seems TO
have been at the mercy OF band of in
cendiaries Between 9o'clock last nigh,
and l this Thursday morning seven fires
broke out in the very business center OF
the city. At least four and probably all
of these fires were of iuecndiary origin.
While the majority OF the biazes were ex-
tinguished in their inoipiency, two OF them
resulted In heavy damages, The big five
story Scarritt block on Walnut near Ninth
was destroyed. entailing loss of 100000,
and from this structure the flames spread
TO an adjoining structure In Main street.
also owned by tho Scarritt estate. occupied
by the Campbell & Eaton Crockery COM
pany. The building on Main street was
damaged to tho extent OF $1,000 and the
crockery stock suffered considerable dam
age. Only by narrow margin were other
adjoining buildings saved from dostruc-
ton.
1t was while this dangerous fire was rag
ing that the torch was applied in various
other parts of the business districts. At
Twelfth and Walnut fire was started In
pile OF dry goods boxes In an alley. AT
Twelfth and Grand avenue the torch was
applied in the hallway of a lodging house.
At Fifth and Delaware fire was started in
the rear of the Armour building. Another
fire was started near Lozeu Bros cracker
factory at Second and Main and stu an
other at Hens brewery in the east bot
toms At several OF these fires oil was
freely used by the inccndiaries.
At o'clock this morning, when the
force of the fire department was scattered
and somewhat demorallzod fire was dis
covered In u. J. Lovejoy's planning mill
at Fourteenth and Main streets. The fire
had gained such great Roadway that the
building was soon cnveloped In flames and
within a short time the planning mill with
all It's valuable machinery and big stock
OF manufactured lumber was in ruins. The
loss will be heavy.
That this fire and the fire in the Scar
rift building were of iucendary origin.
there is no direct proof, but the Indications
are that firobuGs are responsible. Nor are
the fires of tonight the tirsl oil the kihd
recently. About two weeks ago three fires
were started within two days at Twelfth
and Walnut. but all were extngushed
without serious loss.
The loss on Loveioy's planning mill and
machinery is $40. 1000. and on his stock the
loss is $1,000 additional.
what could he the motive of tho incen-
diaries is purely a matter OF speculation
but among the excited business mon who
are gathered about the streets in small
groups at o'clock this morning seriously
discussing the situation. tho opinion is ox-
pressed that tho gambler element. which
has so long held full sway in Kansas city.
and which is now forced TO quit its opera
lions, owing to complete oyerhaulng of
the police administration. is at the bottom
OF the incendiarles.
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LEvEE AT AUSTRALIA CUT.
A Critical Condition OF Affairs Exists
mt Vicksburg.

vicksburg, Miss, April 14,-M Q
o'clock this evening the situation is in
deed a gloomy one. The river has reached
81 6 feet on the guage. every inch now is
moro than foot some days ago for miles
OF the Louisiana line have stood their
extreme limit and the rising river is being
held back by the most untiring efforts ever
made by any people. Human endurance is
fast giving way and 1t is now only a ques-
ton OF how much more and how much
longer the working forces can last. AT the
above named hour the conditions were such
as to cause the greatest anxiety and alarm
and each coming hour is dreaded.
A protection levee at Australia let go
at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and at
daylight this morning the island is entire
ly under water. Mr., Crump, the manager
OF the plantation. tells your correspondent
that at the hour mentioned he gave up all
hope of saving the leyee and cut 1t himself
and net the water In TO save the remainder
of the levee from being washed away.
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RISE AT KANSAS CITY.
Families Moving out of Towns T."
Escape Floods.

Kansas City. Mo. April 1.-THE Mis-
souri, river reached the danger liue at $50
this afternoon and is rising more rapilly
than on Tuesday in spite Of its greater
width. The gauge now reaches IL feet.
with an additional rise of one foot pre-
dicted Nv FRIDAY noon. Already the Ell
fects of the rapid rise are beginning to be
felt in the west bottoms The water is
sceping through the sand stratum which
forms that land and more than three feet
below the bottoms OF the cellars in IA large
section of the bottoms. Some cellars are
already full Warnings have been sent out
to make preparations for serious Hood
The overflow will commence tomorrow
IN work into Harlem and Armourdale Will
likely DO affected Families at Harlem
Armourdale and on Lewis island near the
mouth of the Kaw river, are busy moving
out
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QUEEN LlL's REAL MISSION.
She Wants the Dole Government
OvcrthroNn.

Ovcrthrown.
New York, April 1i.--A special to the
New York World says:
Tho mission of former Queen I.iliuo-.
kalani in Washington is at last definitely
known. 1t is not TO secure her restora-
tion to tho throne. but to urge President
Mckinley TO exert his Influence In sup
port Of scheme 10 overthrow the Dole
regime and TO order new election of
president. She processes confidence that
al such an election she would be chosen
Hcr proposition has been laid before
Mr. Mckinley, The ground on which she,
asks him to interoede for the overthrow
Of the Dole government ID that II was
Illegally placed In power through the
undue influence exercised by Minister
SteypnT and the crew OF the cruiser Dos-
ton. The presidents only reply TO her
communication so far has been brief
motto acknowledging its receipt. 1t is be-
iieyed that he viii refuse 10 Interfere az
she rcuuegts,
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court house yesterday afternoon and the
permanent organization was completed with
NJ II. O'Bar. president: l.. w. Zapp. vice
president; l.. Melcher. secretary. and John
Vessels treasurer.
size and not to exceed $50 pounds IN
weight. 1t was the sense OF tho conven-
ton tina, they connect Themselves with the
State association.
resolution was passed denouncng all
trusts and combines and declaring that the
object OF tho association Is not for the
purpose OF controlling trade and prices. but
Tor rrOtection from frauds nracticcd upon
ginners cotton growers and cotton buyers.
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LEATHER TRADE PROTESTS
Combnt IA Movement To Place pu's
on Hides.

Washlngton, April li-Tho co1I''T'9'
appointed at a recent meeting of the nae
and leather interests held in New fo'n
met here this morning and after hr'ei
session adjourned until o'clock TINS az
ternoon. when they were heard by Fho
tariff subcommittee Of the senate finance
committee. This movement on the par
of tho manufacturers Is in the interest," OF
free hides and to combat a propos. ron 'ia y, 70
place a duty of 20 per cent on grsih 49,.
would do harm TO many and confer n, ~,
ut upon none with the possibie eAo'' 'ls 90
of the leather manufacturers OF taIlnaua,
would result in their securing large eA'
port business.
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SITUATION is ACUTE.
Continued From First rnseo
GrecnvilIe. Miss. under date of last

at Grcenville. Miss, under date OF last
night
Have Just passed along the Louisiana
leyees in my district. Found the situation
favorable on the whole, though SOME un-
certainty as to the amount OF rise coming
in the Yazoo causes considerable anxiety
on several long reaches of low leyees which
are now being stopped up. There are fav-
orablo reports from the rest of the dis
trict"
Secretary Alger this afternoon received
the following telegram from one oil the
army inspectors at Memphis:
Il have completed an investigation OF the
district and provided for the regular issue
of supplies at eleven relief stations, each
having n defined area OF relief and before
located so as to be accessible 10 the Hood
sufferers. The stations have been placed
In charge of the local relief committee ap-
pointei and approved by the general relief
committee in Memphis and Forest City.
Ark. These stations will enable these
whose homes have not been swept away TO
remain till the flood subsidies. which is
most desirable. Station agents nave been
requested to obtain information OF flood
refugees. TO mako a record Of RELIEF given
and take receipts for supplies 10 guard
against double issue whenever case OF
actual destitution shall be relieved.
Supplies should not be issued to en-
ployes or tenants OF wealthy planters. This
suggestion is made because, the number OF
flood sufferers has increased many fold
since the government supplies became
available. ! recommend that this plan OF
relief be communicated 10 other officers
OH relief duty. Leave for Washington this
evening"
This suggestion as to the restriction upon
the issue OF rations made by the officer
was approved by Secretary .Alger and
proper instructions were sent at once TO
the other inspecting officers 10 act ac-
cnrdinglY.
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Residence Burned.

Cuero, Texas. April lA.-Last night about
O'Clock fire was discovered at Mr. Jack
Van IIooganhuyEe's In the northern part Of
town. Some parties coming from Yoeaum
discovered the fire and awoke the inmates
just in time for them 10 escape. Nothing
was saved except piano and two watches,
A hard rain came IN at tho same time and
II rained all the time the building was
burning. IT was so far gone the fire COM
pany could do very little Loss about
$1,000: insurance $1,000.
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Rivera Incommunicado.

Havana via Key West. April l4.-Gen-
eral Ruls Rivera and Colonel Bacallao
continue at Cabanas fortress ineommuni-
cado with strict orders that no one shall
be admitted to see them except the prison
officials All that is known as to Gen
eral Rivera's condition is that he occupies
n comfortable room. Nothing is known ak
to when he viii be tried. That Will depend
probabl, on the progress he makes toward
recovery from his wounds.
The likelihood is that he will be tried by
n summary courtmartial. but this Goes not
imply that even If sentenced, he VIII be
executed
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KENTUCKY nRrnEnY CASE.
Newspaper Men Ordered to jail for
Refusing 10 Testify.

Frankfort Ky, April 1.-THE Franklin
county grand jury is continuing It's In.
vcstiEation OF The alleged bribery in the
senatorial contest Graham Vrecland. n
newspaper CORRESPONDENT. was one Of the
witnesses before The Jury. lie at first de-
oined to talk and WIS ordered TO Jail by
Judge Cantrll. but later consented TO
talk and was released. The investigation
may be completed tomorrow.
Tho prrapocl is that there will be con-
tlnuuus balloting tomorrow. but there 70
nothing in the situation tonight to indi-
cate breaking up of the deadlock.
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PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
james II. Angel 10 lie Minister Il
Turkey.

Washington. April 1.-THE president to-
day sent the following nominations to
the senate:
State-James b: Angel of Michigan to
he envoy extraordinary and minister pie
nipotcnt.ary of the United States TO Tpr-
key.
lumbla, consul of the United S;atos at
Piclou, Nova Scotia.
War-George d. Mciklejohn of Nobras-
inl 10 be assistant secretary of war.
To be commisS oners of the District of
Colmmb.a-John Wright and John Ross,
1roasury-John W. Cunningham of Ida
ho, assayer of the United States assay Of
Jiaatice- Jasper Grady Of Indian Terri
flee at Boise CITY, Idaho,
Jusfloe-I oseph Grady of Indian Terri
tory 10 be marshal of the central district
in the Indian Territory.
Nlyy-Seligman Bros. special financial
agents of the navy department at London.
ENG.
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New Orleans, La, April 1i.-Four men
in skiff last night tried to cut the lcvee
at Dawson. opposite the river. eighteen
miles above the city. where the great
crevasse occurred in 1884. Armed men
pursued thom in a boat, but the daring
miscroants escaped. Now twenty-five men
patrol that lcvee at night and tampering
with the bank will mean death.
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LaGranRe Ga. April 14.-Mr. and MIRA
j, NJ. Jones, husband and Wife. died Sun
dny The latter at $40 and the former At
T3O o'clock In the evening
Mr. Jones was stricken with paralysis
last year. since which time his wife had
been his constant nurse.
When she realized that her husband
could not live through the day. she had a
stroke OF apoplexy and died few hours
before he did. They were buried III the
same grave.
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A snd Death.

Granger, Texas. April A.-About two
weeks ago Thnd Patrick, lad OF Is years.
and younger brother were pitching
knives when the brother made mlsthrow,
the knife taking effect in Thad's thigh,
one Of the arteries WAS cut and large
blood clot formed. which nccessitated an
operation yesterday afternoon. The boy
died this morning at o'clock.
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colmesneil. Texas, April 1.-the Neches
river is falling In the vicinity OF Rockland
and the big Jam of 700 sticks OF cypreas
timber. reported in Tho Post about two
weeks ago as RATED and pressing against
the rock quarry tram bridge. three miles
below Rockland. Is now being severed and
passed through the bridge. Mr.. Westmore-
land is running the timber and expects to
deliver Il to tho Beaumont mills on the
present high water.
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c,untry store burned.

Jacksonville Texas, April la-The store
house and merchandise of Mr.. Frank Dub
lin, at Mount Selman, eight miles north
of here on the Cotton Belt railroad. was
consumed by frc last night Loss. about
$1,000; no insurance. Supposed to he the
work OF an incendiary.
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III Town.

Davenport. Iowa. April 14.-The Misais
sppi is within less than two feet OF the
danger line at this point and is rising at
the rate OF several inches daily,
At Burlington the river is again rapidly
rising and is now ten feet and six Inches
above normal. The residents OF Huron L.
land have moved 10 the mainland and that
island is nearly under water.
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weekly Cotton stntistics.

Liverpool. April 14,--Following are
weekly cotton statistics: Sales total 3d.
900: sales American $1,000; trade takings.
1000; actual exports 5000; imports total,
90 900: import, American. $1,000; stock toe
tai l.25s, 900 Stock American ILL 200;
afloat ri. 900; afloat, American. 65,000;
sales for speculation. 500 purchases for OK.
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Memphis, Tenn, April H.--A large lot OF
supplies has been shipped to the flood SUI
ferers at a point above osceola on the
steamer Chickasaw.
Government supplies have also been sent
to Vincent and Marked Tree. In future
supplies will be sent out rapidly as soon
as relief stations along the river are es-
,ahIishaJ
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In Illinois.

Moline, ILL.,. April 1.-THE river Is still
rising here and the danger OF the Moline
water mower wall is so imminent that the
government has taken an emergency action
to protect It. Several factory Easements
are already under water and considerable
apprehension exists regarding the flood.
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o'clock this morning a. soon as she could
possibly get up steam. The government
steamer Florence, CHANGING to arrive from
Greenville. was sent to the island. a small
steamer was there already and the Natchoz
mail boat st. Joseph passed there This
morning and was no doubt hailed by the
people. The boats should suffice to relieve
be in time, except in the smallest number
of cases at the worst,