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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

Mathews adm'or. vs.. Traders Bank ar
e.-d hy r. u. Nirknatrick ana >. j..
lfu.re- and submitted.
Union Bank q Richmond against me
r'lt'of Richmond. argued Boy Charles I.
,C.f,i.rl. for plaintiff in error, and con-
tin,ed until to-day.
rse next cases TO De called are Ross
.Ir,.x ys. Hughes. adm'or. No. o. ana
D, i,ir~ors steam Packet Company vs..
V-.pi4ns a. co. q Others. No. -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

NEW YORK. Jan. 26.-The grand jury
to-day indicted Herbert r. Seeley, Taco.
ID. Rich. and James Phipps. The indlct-
rnent charges misdemeanOr, alleging that
the men cCnspired 10 procure people 10
give an indecent performance.
Seeley was indicted for getting up the
dinner and Rich IS accused OF assn ,l l.
him. Phipps Is the agent who secured the
performers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

BALTIMORE Jan. ga committee
composed Of leading citizens OF Charles
county has been formed 10 prevent the
permanent return to that county Of Mrs.
James j. Irwin. who was recently acquit-
ted Of being an accessory 10 the murder
OF her husband by George Matthews, VINO
will be hanged March 18th for the crime
The objec. OF the committee is to wait
personally upon Mrs Irwin should she
return 20 her old home and give her n
definite number Of hours to leave the
county forever.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

Monday nlcht Al Lee camp IAN van Toe
LODGE * OF H.. was all ablaze. the occa-
sion was the acceptance of an invitation
lv Damon Lodge rank team 10 confer
the third rank on a prominent young citi-
1ru be- being the candidate.
The degree work was most eXcellently
done. every one acquitted himself with
credit and honor 10 Damon Lodge.
Their raraphernala IS beautiful and
ocmtiote in every respect. all OF the lee
lures are illustrated by magic lantern
views. which makes them impressive and
listing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

Cld Dominion Lodge. No. l. Knights Of
th. Mystic Chain. held very interesting
meeting Monday night 40 Eletts Han.
Affer routine business was transacted. TIE
Lodce adjourned 10 meet on February Sun
y.fon several candidates are expected FOR
initiation.
This IS one Of Richmonds new bench
ef,l orders and IS progressing nicely
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

UNION STOCK YARDS. ILL. Jan.
2G.-CATrLE-Receipt 1900 head. mar
kct steady. common to extra steers. 50 30
@J4O. stOckers and feeders. S3.2j04 10.
COWS and bulls. s. 7j03.1j. calves. S3.JOn
GOO. Texans, S3J0043O
HOGS-Receipts. 1900 head. market
steady early and later declined &C.. heavy
packing and shipping lots. S3.3j03.52ig .
common TO choice mixed. S3.3J03. So.
choice assorted S347i3q3GO; light. $3.50
$500, pigs. 50 2j03GD.
Others unchanged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27
ST. LOrIs MARKET.

ST LOUIS. MO. Jan 26-FLOUR-
Unchanged.
WlEAT-Lowcr, January. size. nomi-
nal. Nay. S4H,c bid
CORN Lower. January. 100. nominal.
May. 81 tc.. July. 22iga22s-c.
OATS Lower. january. 16isc. nominal:
May. 1s'ic.
Others unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

Air. w IT. Hartman enslneft o' o,i-
state Library building, mot WI" ~,
,.- faI Monday morning. lie was ON
"a steb-ladder. when one OF the Sep
r,-,,. rr.c.p.tatng him 20 the stone
rcor iIo was badly bruised DIi lo l,lo-
rlfelv no bones We're broken. re ,,,,
tIuusd bis duties and refused 10 20 "O''N'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

BALTIMORE. MD. Jan. 26.-FLOuR-
Dull.
WHEAT-Weak: spot. S9hc. bid: May,
SIS, ~ SIC: southern. by sample sl19Zc- ;
do on grade. SiaiUSJMc.
CORN-Dun: spot. 2Ji, 02jAc Febru-
airy 25hN2ja4c.. March. 2Gu26i &C.,. April
Dos, N27c.. steamer mixed. 2Gln2Gtsc. ;
southern white. 22127c.; do. yellow. 2li2
02Gisc.
ok-4s-Quiet. No , white. 2la2iMc
No % mixed. 2lQ22c.
RYE-Easicr; No. ., near by, 42k0
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

The Circuit Court VIII Convene Next Week
Martha Ferguson Discharged.

The February term Of tn United States
Circuit Court OF Appells win begin next
Tuesday. There arc twenty cases on
the docket and the session will probably
last for TWO weeks Ihere VII! be three
or four important lana cases from North
Carolina. The case Of Hyer VS. the
Richmond Traction Company will be
heard. but the ease Of Street vs.. the
American Tobacco company has been
postponed until next term. as IL Is not
yet ready for trial
Chlef-Justice Fuller will be present on
Tuesday and Will probably remain over
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

WOOL Unchanged
HIhF Steady family. S9.54lo9). cN-
ira m,sa. s. tnftS go beef hams strong
80 Sl5 10. tpfccf beef FIRM. ciiy extra
india more 81 100 $1,000.
CUT MEATS Steady. shoulders, $i'oH
$40. hams SS25NHoO.
LARD-Quict and easier. western
steam SLgu. city. $40. Eehncd-'oh-
tinent S4l0. South American. SL'1. COM
pound. Si25N4.l0.
PORK Dull and unchanged.
EGGS Western fresh. lie, do case'
50 o0nsoo. southern, i2Niohc.' hmeu'
l2c
COTTON SEED OlI-Slow ana s''a"y .
crude. Doc. yellow prime 2jn-"'sc
ROSlN- Quiet. strained. comi"o" ~
good II 10n1 72ih -..-.oe.
Tf-RPENTINE- STEADY at 2'l.N- sc
RICE-Flrm and unchanged.
MOIASSES- Steady and unchaht'u
pEANCTS-Quict, fancy hano-pi'N'"'
COFFEE Barely steady and M, IN
changed. MAY. 81 30. September ''"N
$50 Spot Rio duh and easy no q"
srGAR-Raw dull and steady; fair re-
Gnine. i3-lGc. Refined quiet ana I'M
changed. ...,,,,l,o, ,,a-,,o.
FREIGHTS TO L1VERPOOI~MarK
quiet and nominal. cotton. by steamer
It'd. grain. by steamer. 2'sd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

Want IN Evergreen fOsD jamestown the
>iic of Their First settlement
\ society known as the Founders and
Patriots of America propose to give a
grand dinner In New York on the md OF
February. and have written to Mr.. Irwin
Weiseger. OF the Virginia Navigation
Company. 10 secure for them an evergreen
tree from jamestown Island as the site
OF the FIRST settlement OF the Founders
and Patriots OF America, and 10 send the
tree. with a proper certificate Of its
identity 10 adorn the scene Of the fes-
tivitios. Mr.. Weisegor was yesterday busy
IN arranging 10 carry out the request.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

AT the Planters warehouse will be onered.
rain or shine. hot or cold. In which some
fine tobaccos will be included.
The Petersburg Wa) Record OF sat
urday. January y. 1877, SAYS:
The following will show the movement
Of tobacco during the past week AZ the
various warehouses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

4 Wen Known Richmond Man to BE Mar

rIfu IN N0rfh lHrOIIUa.
Cards have been issued by Mr.. and Mrs
Charles ID. Hcartt. OF Raleigh " c..
20 the marriage on January 2Stb. OF their
daughter. Miss Fannie Eugenia Heartt
90 Mr. Francis Everett Hall Of Rich
Mond Mr.. Han is "a well-known insur-
auce man. Of Richmond. occupying p)-
siiion with the Life Insurance Company
Of NlrgInia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

WILMINGTON. y. c.. Jan. 2G.-ROSIN
Firm. strained. Si3J. good strained.
81 50
SPIRITS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. do
ing
TAR-Quiet az 90c
CRUDE TURPENTINE-stesdy; hard.
81 30, virgin. $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. JAN. 26. 1891.
ARRIVED

Steamer Virginia, Porter falilnore'
merchandise and passengers. Baltimore
Steam Packet Company.
Steamer POc1hOntas Graves Norloih,
merchandise and passengers, virginia
Navigation Company. ~.
schooner s y Marts Holloway. Punta
Gorda. phosphate rock. Virgnia-Carolina
Chemical Company.
SAILED
steamer virginia Porter. Baltimore
merchandise and passengers. Baltimore
Steam Packet Company.
Schooner standard Mccarthy, Eliza
hethport y. j.. railroad ties.
Schooner Annie j Trainer. Derickson.
bermuda Hundreds 20 finish loading rail-
road ties for Elizabethport
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27
LONDON AND PAR1s MARRIOTT.

LONDON. Jan. 26-ConsoIs 112i, for
money and 1l2 j-16 for the account
PARIS Jan. 26.-f.3o l.. M-Throe per
cent. rentes. lO2 francs and 90 confines
Tor the account
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

CASH 0uOt1tI0ns VOC as IvIIv"
Flour was dull. weak and unchanged
No. = spring wheat. 15i20f7isc.; No :
red SGa54S,i.c.. No. corn. %llSn22c.,
NJ % bats 1Gc mess pork SIS. "a
% lard. Ss.s7i5p390. short ribs. S2'0a
Az. drv sailed shoulders Si2' ~ 100
short clear sides. S4.12'sai"5, wilsky'
81 IL
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B0NDs

HAIIINOEE SIOCk MNRKTT
BALTIMORE. MD. Jan. 26.-Baltimore
and Ohio. 1f7.N1j. Gas stock e.. DO.
bonds q U.s. 10. DO. 5s. 1O7is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

Mr. Robert Southwark OF Amelia
county. and Mr. G. a. Slaughter. treas
urer OF Petersburg. were callers at the
First Auditors office yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27


NEW YORK. Jan. Firm 4.
middNng. : J-lGc.i exports 90 Great Bril-
tain 29lS bales. Go France 5000 bales.
sales. 90 bales, al spmners, stock. 2s9gil
bales
Total to-day-Nct receipts. 26 OBJ bales.
exports Co Great Britain. J.3uJ bales,
10 the continent 1f.J3S bales. stock. LOU
g73 bales
Total so far this week-..ot receipts.
5000 bales. exports 90 Great Britain.
10 $50 bales to France 50 bales, 10 tho
continent. 1G.Z15 bales
Total since September ist-Nct receipts
5.f4s.1d6 bales. exports Go Great Britain,
eut bales, To- FRANCE, tHlalh bales
10 the continent. $500 2G9 bales. to the
channel. 54sl bales.
Futures closed steady sales. 800 400
bales January. 1uf February. 7u3,
March 40. April III. MAY 723. july
t.3. August. f3l. September lO3. Oc-
tobor. 6sS. November GS7i December
sol
NEW ORLEANS. IA. Jan 2G-COr-
ION-Fgtures steady. sales. 1850 bales.
January GSl. February GSf. March.
GO. April Cos. Mar IO5. June III:
July. llD. August. 7D6, September. O.72;
October. 600.
LINERroOL Jan. eG-12.3O p. NJ
COTTON Quiet. American middling. 4d..
sales. 5000 bales. American. E 500 bales.
Ei'f' ''ft' 'Nii "ii' 'Af'ii fHN UtiD-. fCctlNla,
htVn bales. American - 500 bales l'u-
lures opened dun and demand Door.
American inIduNne low middine clause.
January. lN-6id.. February and March.
59-0in5 s,-Dld.. March and April.
3 59-6id May ana juno. GO-Gid.. July
and August 9 Gl-Gld Futures quiet.
=. M.-AmcrIcau midlIinc low mid
ding clause, january % Un-G4d sellers.
January and February February and
March and March ana April p 50-cfll
= GI-Gid.. buyers April and May. 8 G0-6td.
buyers. May and june. % Gl-l41i8 a1-c4d
buyers. June and July % Gl-Gid. buvers.
July and August. g Cl-Gl03 C2-Gid. 'ln.-
ers. August and September. o g0-efI
September and October g sg.G4d.. bnv-
ers: October and Novembe- mnoficioD
. 49-Otd.. value. Future closed STEADY
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.
NEW YORK. Jan. G.-fLODR-Orlet.
steady. and unchanged. Southern -four
dun and unchanged
WHEAT-sDot dun ana wea,rr. T. O.
b. 9t7sc. ungrdded red. s"NHjc 40
northern. s95~c. Options were moro ac-
tive and closed weak at h3i>e decline.
january $3.50. Na, ch. @t.,c. MAY Nt..c.
July. Sgic
CORN SPOT dull and easier. no q.
2SSc, elevator. 2J4c anoai. Options
were duh and weak AT 49"-c decline,
January 2s4c.. May, 2yHc July. 3psc
OATS-S9ot dull and easier Options
were dull and weaker. January .1asc:
February. 2litc.. May. 2l.c.. July 22hc.
sro' prices No. Zc., No. white. nc,
upNed western. 2ic.
IiAY-Qnlet and weak shipping JJc
good 10 choice. IQQSQc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

Inspections 20 date i0I
Same time last year. TGD.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-19
IN THE NORTHWEST.
Bonds Of Winter Broken and Streams
Turned Into Raging Torrents

OMAHA, Neb., March ls-Special tele-
grams from all points in the Northwest in
dicate that the bonds of winter were SIM
ultaneously broken to-day and the streams
that have been bound in ice for months
are suddenly turned TO raging torrents The
worst reports come from South Dakota.
Along the Missouri tonight the settlers are
fleeing in darkness from rapidly increasing
floods and nothing definite can be told fur
ther. The snow that capped the State Law
from four to six feet deep on the level Two
days OF warm weather and two nights of
rain have set this running. At Chamber
Big and Little Sioux rivers lower down, and
torrents on TO the ice in the Missouri
which has not yet broken. The lowlands
are flooded and the rivers are rising with
sions of the winter seem TO be now realized.
The Platte river, swollen to more than its
usual spring height. Is rushing into the
Missouri carrying with ii the debris of
wrecked bridges and farm yards in its val
ley. The Elkhorn adds its flood TO the
Platte. and all the valleys seem TO be afioat
From Iowa come stories OF ice gorges on
the Des Moines river at Fort Dodge and
Madrid. flooding miles of the bottoms and
doing great damage. So far Is known
only one life las been lost. Harry Faville
a farmer. 5f Dixon county, was drowned
while trying to cross a bridge over a
swollen stream. IL is very warm tonight
and a warm rain is falling, This indicates
Il tremendous Increase In the floods before
another day is passed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-19
CORBETT MUCH ALIVE,
hut His Family i'm Mourning Over
Beayy Money Losses.

SAN FRANCISCO, March ls.-Corbett
was up bright and early this morning.
looking little the worse for wear. He slept
under the influence of opiates. He is In
good spirits and said he was feeling fine
and suffering no pain except slight distress
from broken tooth. which he had fixed
later IN the day. Jim says he is ready to
meet Fitz any day for $4,000. and would
fight at once If Bob would meet him. When
Corbett was told rumor was about that
he was dead he was having the broken
tooth fixed by a dentist and rather
fractions. Dead am I?' he roared IN a
voice of thunder. II wish you would tell
every one that i am the most lively corpse
you ever saw and he shot out his fist IN
pantomme at the dentist, who reJreated 20
a safe distance
Corbett remained I'm his rooms at the st.
Nicholas Hotel most OF the day. devouring
every word printed about the tight In the
morning papers. He is still weak from the
effects of the terrible heart blow. and says
he has Intermittent shooting pains In his
left side His physician however. says he
will suffer no permanent injury, although
the shock TO both his nervous and physical
system has been severe. Il don't want TO
say anything more about the Sflt,' he said
this afternoon. Hold on. though. just say
this, will you-that was beaten fairly and
UOUtSliys ana tiAl nave 40
no complaints to make. And aon Hep-
resent me as sick or dying, or even ILL., fSr
am not-only chagrined at my carelessntass
in the fight After "A good lunch Corb4tt
slept for two hours. lie was to have gtvan
boxing exhibition this evening IN Mechar-
les Pavilion. and the city had been bllie4t
TO this effect In anticipation OF Corbet4
victory and 4 triumphant return 10 hi&
home. Fitz Will apear al the nail instead.
but not until tomorrow night
There deep gloom AT the Corbett
home on Hayes street yesterday. Gentle
man Jim. who Is the son of a livery stable
keeper. formerly lived with the family over
his father stable at No. SIS Hayes street.
That was before he became famous. Yes
terday all his sisters and cousins and aunts
gathered Ia their home and anxfously
waited news which came over special
wire from Corbetts room. At first they
were hopeful and fun OF expectations; after
ward no group OF mourners was melars-
choly as they. In an upper room were
gathered Jim's wife. mother and sisters
Mrs Charles King. Mrs. john Boyd, Miss
Corbett Miss Kate Corbett and Jisa's Sis
ter-in-laW Mrs. Harry Corbett About 2
o'clock there Was not one OF them who had
dry eyes Their faces were swollen with
weeping and Mrs. Jim. who Is pretty. WAS
almost unrecognIzable. Not only had their
hopes fallen. but their fortunes as Well. for
IL is said that Corbett pere put his little
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-19

List of Those Recommended by Sen
atOr Fairbanks for Appointment.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. March Is.-Below is
given complete list of those recommended
by Senator Fairbanks for appointment as
postmasters i'm Democratic congressional
districts in Indiana, down to date:
Fort Wayne-w. ID. Page.
Elzabethtown, Bartholomew county
Hope Bartholomew county = Philip
Spaugh
Pilot Knob. Crawford county-Mrs Mary
observation-disclosures E. Caskey.
Williamstown, Decatur county-Joseph
Clemens.
Jasper, Dubois county-Sebastian Ander-
Solsberry, Greene county-Hugh s. Bull
lcck.
Lyons, Greene county-Francis M Horn
beck.
Linton. Greene county--Walter Willis.
rthington-Adolph G. Stephenson.
Corydon-Thomas j. Wilson.
Madison-M c. CARRIER
Hanover. Jefferson county-John c. +.
Schmidlap.
Levi Jefferson county-Roy Monroe.
North Madison, Jefferson county-John
North Vernon--Fred H. Nauer
Lima. Lagrange county - Williamson
Rawles. \
Shipsewanna, Lagrange county,. K.
Spencer-James f. Nawson.
Gosport-David L. Burton.
Cataract, Owen county-Harvey Miller.
Quincy, Owen county-Alva Il. Carlton.
Freedom, Owen county-Dr. Thomas
Gantz.
Coal City. owen county-S. p. Hochstet-
Ter.
West Baden-1,. B: Rhodes.
Paoli-Will L. Lingle.
Young's Creek, Orange county-William
A. Morris.
CanneIton-John Zimmerman
Troy, Perry county-Will II. Slim.
Tell City, Perry county-Fred j. Her.
mann.
Hymera,, Sullivan county-Rev. 3. f. Ju-
liam.
Vevay-W. j. Baird
Scottsburg-John w. Martin.
Angola-Frank w. Carver.
Nallonia. Jackson county-W. S. Stage.
Brownstown-Hamlin Smith.
Seymour-Philip Wilhelm.
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ouestioner for a moment and then replied
that he would not attempt to influence me
committee in the slightest degree IN It's
choice of a chairman. and would simply
step down and out. My only wish i that
the committee act for the best interests OF
the Republican party, ana the SentiShhtn S!h
who compose il are capable OF doing that
without suggestion or dlctation Irom me.
The Republican organization IN ln9ldna ~
in fine shape and should go into the next
compaign without any factonal dllIerehces
TO endanger ITSELF
Mr.. Gowdy feels very proud OF the honor
that has been conferred on him Dy fTesl-
dent Mckinley. and his friends say tnat no
fears need be entertained as TO MS aoiiit! 10
discharge the duties OF the office OF cehsul
general with credit. They are a trifie sensi-
tive over the attempted ridicuie tnat mas
been directed against Mr.. Gowdy on ac-
count of the cut of his whiskers and the
fact that he is a farmer by occupation, ana
contend that he Is as thoroughly Qualined
Tor the discharge of the duties attached 10
the Partisan position as ne could be II ne
had been accustomed all his life 10 wearing
a dress suit and leading the german. lie Is
not a fashion plate. but inasmuch as .n,. tne
office he has been appointed 10 is strictly
commercial and not diplomatic, he thinks
he will get along. The Paris cOnSulshlp
general is estimated 10 be worth Slo;OO 10
100000 a year net. which. In the opinion or
Mr. Gowdy. is better than a Sl1.5c0 berth as
minister plenipotentairy that entails an out
lay OF So 600 10 $4,000 additional for style.
The place paid Mr.. Morss. the present in
cumbent. about $4,000 year for five years
Mr. Gowdy has not appointed vice con-
reaches Paris He intimafed that he might
not make "A change, as he heard that the
gentleman now filling the position was very
competent having been connected with the
office for twelve years. first as consular
clerk and then vice consul general, at
salary of $500. He speaks several Ian
guages. is familiar with every phase of the
situation, and is, in fact, almost indispensa-
bic.
Mr.. Gowdy said he had heard Of only two
candidates for the craftsmanship of the
State committee. namelyTGeorge F. Nc
Culloch. of Munce. and George a. Osborn.
of Marion. 1t is unders TODD, however. that
Solomon A. Wood of Angola, and George
w. Self of Corydon. would not be averse
to accepting the honor; If any change in
the secretaryship of the committee is in
contemplation the fact has not developed,
and indications point TO the retention of r.
E. Mansfield. who has been with the COM
mittee for seven years. his connection
Herewith antedating Mr.. Gowdy's a year.
Mr.. Mansfield has been in Washington sew
eral days, and may remain here two or
three weeks.
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morning when the gauge indicated 46.7
feet. which is 81 feet above the danger
line. AT Vicksburg II rose another eight
tenths of n foot. the gauge registering 1913.
AT Greenville the rise in the twenty-four
hours was six-tenths Of foot. 1913 feet be-
ing registered on the gauge This is within
twO-tenths of foot of the danger line. AT
Shreveport and New Orleans the river con-
tinues to rise.
The work OF rescue and relief goes for
ward with unabated zeal. Four or five res
cue steamers arrived here to-day. bringing
several hundred refugees. nearly all of
whom are destitute, to be cared for by
the charity OF Memphis people. The relief
committee has its hands full. As long as
the overflow continues funds Will be needed
TO relieve the immediate pressing wants of
the flood sufferers. 1nasmuch as all of the
sufferers practically are residents of Ar
kansas, the relief committee telegraphed to
Governor Jones, Of that State. asking his
IN which thousands of the people of his
State were The Governor replied that there
were no funds at his disposal The local
relief committee has sent out an appeal to
the individual citizens of Arkansas, Ten
nesaee and Mississippi.
Tonight the Yazoo Valley Railroad aban-
doned its trains, owing TO the encroach-
ment OF the water over its tracks a few
miles south of Memphis. The railroad situ-
alton on the Arkansas side OF the river re-
mains unchanged. all trains entering the
city over the Iron Mountain tracks. which
remain few inches above the water.
Several small breaks in the old levees are
icpOitcI. causing duultIOndl udIndge ana
sufferi,lg. Islands 40. 80, SO, 81, SO, 35 and "a
are reported entirely submerged to-day
These contain magnificent cotton planta-
tions of thousand acres. operated by five
hundred negroes and $50 head of stock
The stock has been abandoned but the
owners and hands have been landed safely
in Memphis and Cairo. Ill. Here in Mem
phiS vacant buildings are crowded with
refugees, the total number now being 3. 500
They sleep on the floors. but have all food
and clothing necessary. 1t seems now they
will be on the citys hands for weeks and
maybe q month