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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15
THE RISING MISSISSIPPI
Increased Alarm Along the Banks
of the Great Waterway.
AITOws COMPLETELY SUBMERGED.
The Little. Town of Marion Four or Five
Feet Under water-A Scene Of Dssola-
tion-Citizens Of Sans souoi Fire on q

The Littles ToWn OF Marion -Four OF rive
Feet Under Water-A Scene of Dssola-
tIon-Citizens Of Sans soucI Fire on q
Memphis, March 15-The Mississippi
river continues to rise, and the situa-
tion In the lowiands of Arkansas. OPP
poslte this city. Is very serious. The
river stands at 46.3. a rise Of seven
tenths since Saturday night. This is
the highest record since the establish
ment of the weather Office here in 1872.
The government gauge yesterday re-
corded 1858 feet above the low water
mark, but owing to change in the
gauge since the previous high waters
this would read on the old gauge 37.2.
The high water mark on the old gauge
was 1865, made in the flood of 1890. The
rise during yesterday was slightly more
than half foot, and the Indications
are that the big stream will continue
to rise slowly.
On all of the islands Of the city
and in the lowlanos of Arkansas there
is great suffering among the people,
and there is great loss of stock and
property. People continue leaving the
lowlands for this side of the river.
Yesterday the Little Rock and Mem
phs railroad managed to get its morn
ing train into the city, but made no
attempt to move the freight trains.
The Kansas City, Fort Scott and
Memphis railroad brought trains into
this city until midnight Saturday
night. when 1t commenced using the
tracks of the Iron Mountain The lat
ter road is still few inches above the
water.
Several of the small levees around
towns and plantations have broken,
but so far as heard from there have
been no breaks in the main levee sys-
tens. At Marion. where a break in
the dyke occurred Friday night a
scene of desolation exists. The little
town is four or five feet under water,
and many houses and cabins have
been washed away, and their inhabi-
tants have sought shelter elsewhere.
Hundreds Of horses and cattle have
been destroyed by the restless waters.
At Sans Souci a small town immedi-
ately below Osceola, the Anchor line
steamer Bluff City yesterday afternoon
attempted to land her passengers and
freight. The citizens and levee patrol
men ordered the captain to keep his
boat moving, saying that the waves
from the steamers wheels would break
over the levee. The captain. however,
attempted to land, when the boat was
met by a wholesale fusillade of bullets
from the shore, but fortunately no one
was hurt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15
To War Against "King Plutocracy."-

Chicago, March 15.-unemployed men
and women to the number of several
hundred held meeting last evening
at which they launched a declaration
of independence" against king plu-
tocracy" in Chicago. and adopted reso-
lutions against paying rent, except at
the option of the tenant; indorsed the
repeal Of laws for the collection of debt.
and formed the Unemployed Work.
mems league. Speeches were made on
the subject of finding work for the un-
employed, and the potato and bean
patch plans Of the Salvation army and
others were disapproved. The call for
the meeting stated that there are, per-
haps. 100, 200 unemployed men and wo-
men in Chicago.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15
Six Years for q Perjurer.

Uniontown, Pa, March 15.-At the
conclusion of criminal court on Satur-
day convicted prisoners were sentenced
Harrison Fox. who has figured con-
spicuously in the courts of this county
as star witness. received six years
for perjury committed in the celebrated
case against Ash Dickson and James
Bowel at the December term. His
brother who was convicted with him,
but recommended by the jury to the
mercy of the court, got off with IL
months.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15
YOUR TIRED STOMACH.

"I have no appetite, you say, land the
little | do cat does me no good. At first
it feels cold and dead in my stomach and
by and by have aches and pains that
sometimes go to my chest and back.
feel weak, low spirited and out of sorts all
over. fancy the demon of dyspepsia has
got me-" That's the way you talk and no
wonder. But walt moment. Let us
reason together. Perhaps thus far your
stomach is merely tired. You have been
eating too much, eating the wrong things
and irregularly. You have given it too
much to do, and like all living things,
when overworked, it stops at length from
sheer exhaustion. There may not be an
actually diseased condition as yet. Still it
is natures warning, and you must heed it
or worse will follow. "But must eat or
starvc," you say True enough, but safety
usually lies in middle courses. Here is one
for you. You don't need drastic purges or
exciting stimulants. Your condition Is
and sensibly. The tired stomach won't
work under whip and spur. 1t has
probably had too much of that already.
What you require is something that is at
once food and digester Of food. Such
an article Is the Shaker Digestive Cordial,
discovered and prepared by the Shaker
Community Of Mt. Lebanon. n Y. Taken
right after eating, so rs TO mix with tho
focd, it does the stolnach's work for it,
gives 1t the advantage of further rest,
strengthens you in natural way, and
soon enables the stomach to do full duty.
There is nothing else like this simple, safe,
certain and palatable remedy. Yet the
Shakers respect your doubCs, and author
ize druggists to sell trial bottle for ten
cents.
Dyspepsia Cured. Shiioh's Vitplizer im-
medately relieves Sour Stomach. Coming
up of food Distress and Ia the great kidney
aud liver remedy Sold by n Is. Dnnforth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15
PILLAGING IN CRETE.
TLs Landing of European Troops at Can
aia Bxpsoted Immediately.

Tie Landing OF European troops at Cah-
aia Bxpuuted immediately.
Canea, Crete, March 15. - Pillaging
began Saturday at Gambia, Retimo and
nj this place, and continued yesterday.
THE bishop of Nicephore remains here,
{, though alone, in the hope of being able
to save the Metropolitan church from
piliage The landing Of European troops
IL expected Immediately. The insur-
Yeuts maintain a ceaseless cannOnade
nj Spipalonna. They are in excellent
spirits and health, while the health and
morals of the troops Of Colonel Vassos
show no signs of falling off.
The foreign admiTals have not yet
been informed as to the decision Of the
powers on their proposals of a week
ago. Saturday they telegraphed their
respective governments asking that de-
tnehments of sailors. equal In number
to those already landed at Canea, Ret
imo, Gambia and Sitia, be sent immedi-
ately to relieve the present force, whose
work Is most harassing, comprising as
1t does the double function of police
ind t1remen.
The admirals have been instructed
, confer with the consulates as to the
.Jest means of procaiming the fact
that Turkey has granted Crete COM
plete autonomy. The hope is enter
tanned that such measure will help
to pacify the island. Great Britain
has instructed Colonel Chermside and
Major Bor to remain at Canea. In ad-
tiition to the Italian warships one
British ironclad' assisted in the bonn
bardment of the Greek inSurgcnt
forces commanded by Captain Koracas
At Hierapetra.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15
A Denial from the Turks,

Washington, March 15.-The Turkish
legation gives out the following:
There has been published telegram
from Constantinople saying that fresh
atrocities are threatened in Asia Minor
that Christians there are in a deplor-
able condition, and asserting that the
situation in Payas is extremely crit
cal and bloodshed has occurred at
Everek. The Turkish minister is au-
thorized by his government to official
ly declare these reports as absolutely
false and unfounded'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15
Hunters Election Assured.

Frankfort. KY, March 15.-The sud-
den death of State Senator John P,
Salyers at his mountain home, was
announced by kilograms here yester-
day and it created profound sensa.
ton among the legislators. Salyers was
Il Democrat. and prominent in the sem
atorial fight of last winter. His death
removes nearly the last doubt that
Hunter, the nominee of Saturdays Re-
publican caucus for United States sem
ator, will be elected whenever the joint
ballot is had,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15
Brutaily Treated by Parents.

South Bethlehem, Pa. March ia
case of cruelty has been brought to the
notice of the Bethlehem police. The
stepmother of family on East Church
street punished her 9-year-old son re-
peatedly by branding him with red
hot poker. The boys father punished
him by exposing him to the weather
stark naked. The boy, driven to des-
peration by the inhuman treatment,
ran away, but was captured. His par
ents then made application to send
him to a reformatory. Chief of Police
w. Hufsmith has investigated the
case, and found the facts as stated.
Proceedings will be brought against
the parents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15
Tour 10 California YIN, penna, n. II.

In Southern California is found the TO-
alization Of dream of the ancients. Here
are the Golden Apples of the Hesperides"
ripening beneath IL sky more beautiful
than that of Rome, and in clima'e more
perfect than that of Athens. Never in the
widest flights of his imagination did
either Homer or Heriod ever conceive of
a garden richer in vCrdant beauty, more
productive of luscious fruit, or set amid
more picturesque and lovely surround
ings
The last Of tho Pennsylvania Railroad
tours to the Golden Gate will leave New
York and Philadelphia March 81, stopping
at Chicago, Omaha, Colorado Springs and
the "Garden OF the God and Salt Lake
City. Tourists will travel by special train
of Pullman palace cars going, and return
on regular trains via any route within
nine months. Round.trip tickets, including
transportation, Pullman accommodations
Tone double berth), meals, and other tour
features going, and railroad transporta.
tion on regular trains returning; and one.
way tickets, including transportation and
all tour TEXTURES going, will be sold at the
fOllOyyinu
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15
IInstc. C-lcI-l1 Avenged,

Hopkinsvilic. hy., March 15-Polce-
man Henry Tayne was shot and killed
Saturday night by Walter Merritt, a
gambler, who was in turn killed by Po-
licemen Norman and Cravens Mer-
ritt was drinking, and had been dis
orderly all evening, and Tayne went
to him and told him that if he did not
go home quietly he would arrest him.
Without warning Merritt jumped back
from Tayne and shot him in the left
eye. The officer expired instantly.
Merritt turned and fired two shots at
the other two officers, both of whom
shot him, one ball striking him in the
face and one in the heart. He died
Instantly
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15
Bold EscRpe from Sing Sing Prison.

New York, March 15-James Bline.
d convict in the Sing Sing state prison,
smashed a grilled iron door leading to
a passage way under the main prison
Saturday morning, and, changing his
convict garb for another. knocked the
lock off the outer gate and stepped into
the road free man. His operations
were conducted almost under the eyes
of the keepers, and the audaciousness
of his plan was probably what made
successful. He was serving his Sec
Dnd term for burglary
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15

Williamsport, Pa, March 15.-Mrs.
Henry Pope, of Wharton, Potter coun-
ty, the wife of a rich lumberman, drew
5000 from the bank at Galeton and then
departed on train for Wellsboro. At
Ansonia, while waiting for the arrival
of the Fall Brook train connection, Mrs.
Pope walked to the village hotel. one
fourth of mile from the station. The
road passes through the woods at this
point. A half hour later she was found
unconscious In the road. When restored
she stated that man had struck her
on the head with club. Her money
was gone.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15
President McKinley's Sunday.

Washington, March Is. - President
Mckinley, with Secretary Porter and
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley attend.
ed divine service at the Metropolitan
Methodist church yesterday. Owing to
the bad weather and the possibility
that the president might not come to
church there was less of crowd gath
cred about the doors than the previous
Sunday. and few of them remained to
see him depart. Secretary Gage was
also present. During the afternoon the
president drove out to the Garfield
hospital to see his friend. General
Hastings, who was injured in an ac-
cident here the other day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15

There was fire in the slow window Of
NJ. Wells store at No 305 Market street
Saturday night, which would have done
serious damage had not it been extinguish.
cd when 1t was. Evergreens which had
been on gas jot since Christmas caught
fire and In an instant the entire window
was ablaze. Before the fire was ex.
tinauished quantity of optical goods
were destroyed.
There was another slight fire In the
house of John G. Bennett at No. 307
Washington street yesterday morning
which was extinguished by the chemical
engine after $50 dam age had been done.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15

visitor--Id like to get you to take the
agency for our antitobaCco preparation. 1t
is warranted to cure tho taste for tobacco
In every form.
Dealer--But my busiRaeAts to sell tobac-
co in every form. Can't you eco this " II
cigar shopp
Visitor--Exaotly. You come In contact
with Che very people who need our specific.
--Pearson's Weekly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15

Wheeling, w. Va March 15.-At 1880
o'clock yesterday morning fire which
started in the building of the Elkins
Hardware and Furniture company. in
the town of Elkins, the home Of Sen-
ator Elklns, burned almost the entire
business portion Of the place. Ellzlns
has no fire department. and the flames
were soon beyond control, having most
ly frame buildings In their pathway.
In all the buildings were valuable
stocks of goods, only portions of which
were saved The loss will exceed
S1OO 200
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15

oxford. Pa, March 15.-Upon the
charge of having murdered his brcther
Peter, Harry Watson, colored was
locked up In the jail at West Chester
yesterday. 1t is claimed that Harry
was drunk Saturday night, and abused
Peters wife. Peter called him to ac-
count for 1t, and Harry is alleged to
have left the house vowins vengeance.
Yesterday he met Peter and shot him.
ward
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15
Last Of the Famous Light Brigade.

Phoenixville. Pa, March 15.-Barney
McKernan, a survivor of the famous
charge of the Light Brigade at Bala-
klava during the Crimean war, died
yesterday at the home of his daughter.
aged 72 years. He was probably the
last survivor of that famous charge.
He was born in Ireland, and became
soldier when II years of age. At the
end of the Crimean war he came to
this country and took up his home In
this city. For some years past he was
employed as watChman at a railroad
crossing
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15

The Greeks still Pushing Operations as
Though Preparing for War.


Though Preparing for War.
Athens, March 15.-The reported re-
call to London of the British consul,
Sir Alfred I3iiotti, continues to be the
subject of much comment in political
circles 1t Is feared that his recall may
be connected with a plan for the oc-
cupatiOn OF Crete. which, in view OF the
refusal of certain powers to take part
In such a move, might be restricted to
Great Britain, and might be on that ac-
eOunt the prelude to a much more pro-
longed occupation. The present un-
certainty and the lack of definite in
telligence is regarded In official circles
as still further compliCatlng the sit
:, uation and rendering impossible any
solution of conciliatory character.
The ENJOYS of the powers at Athens
held long consultation yesterday.
Everything remains In statue quo
pending the action of the powers, but
the minister of war is Fastening In
every possible way the military prepar-
ations, precisely as If war were al
ready declared. Uneasiness is caused
by the strained situation on the from
tier. Graver advices are being re-
eeived from Larissa. A dispatch states
that $4,000 trODs have been concen-
trated near Elassona. The Turks
have formed two irregular battalions
- guard the Thsssalian passes,
Through which insurgent bands could
enter Macedonia. The Turkish forces
at Epirus were reinforced yesterday.
Among the Greek troops on the from
tier there is an increasing desire to try
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15

Just at :bis time it would make some
poor family happy and keep them warm
and comfortable for you to sen1 them q
ton Of good coal The place to order it is
from H. n. Sergeant, Office 7th and King
King streets. Yard 106 Maryland avenue
Phoae bI5.
ER- Hickory wood for open CRATES.
E&- Large Pea Coal for family use,
Coal all under cover and well screened
40 lbs. to the ton.
o2Pine or oak kindling wood split ready
for use.
You can get IN electro plated gold
watch Ladies' or gents for s2,95 by buy
ng one ton of coal from H. L. Sergeant
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15

About fifty members of the Young
Mems Christian Association SATURDAY.
evening visited the Central Association Of
Philadelphia and were royalty entertained
At supper was served after which the vi>i
tors were shown through the building. A
pleasant entertainment was also given
for the benefit OF the WilmiugtonianS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15

Huntington, Pa, March 15-Owing
to the dissatisfaction among the miners
on the price paid for yardage the min
ers in the btuminous coal regions at
Dudley have gone on strike. About 500
men are affected by the strike, which
involves the collerics of Reed, Sweet,
Eichelberger and Hicks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15
The Cleveland Cycle Contest,

Cleveland March l5-The score in
the 36ia hour bicycle contest which
ended Saturday night was as follows:
Wood, 72S miles and 5 laps; Schoch.
i2s; Clifford, 727s; Ashinger, 1865;
Dench, 715l0
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15
SPECIAL MENTION


Karl's Glover Root Tea lsh pleasant laxa
tive. Re-uIates the bOwG 8. puriies tho
blood. Clears the complexion. Easy to IN AXE
aud pleasant to take, Csc, Sold by n. B.
Daniorth. end and Market strerte
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15

Go to DR.. Simms' drug store. Cos King
etteet, for eye cure. You don't have to
suffer with sore eyes when you have
bottle OF Ills aye cure We nave triel u
I'd II has pro we'd sure cure.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15

For flrst.class dyoing and securing go
to the Delaware Dyo Works. 2l0 King
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15

Joseph Kift & Son, of West Chester, Pa,
landscape architects and contractors, have
issued very handsome cat ,loguc con-
tanning several plates showing dwellings,
grounds, shrubbery, &c, They have been
engaged in the business several years and
have laid out many Of the finest lawns in
West Chester and the vicinity Of Phiadel-
pha. They also laid out the lawns and
gardens of Mrs. Wilson and J. Edward
Addicks, at Claymont, which have been
greatly admired Their greenhouses at
West Chester. Pa, have become the most
extensive in that section of the country.
We would commend them to all who are
contemplating beautifying their lawns.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15

In South and North Dakota relating
their own personal experience in those
states, have been published in pamphlet
form by the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway, and rs these letters ara
extremely interesting, and the pamphlet
Is finely illustrated one copy will be sent
to any address, on receipt Of two. cent
postage stamp, Apply to John 4. Pott,
District Passenger Agent, isG William
street, Willliamsport, Pa.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15

conclusions with the Turks. A declara-
ton of war Is awaited with impatiencs
In military circles at Larissa.
The Greek correspondents who were
expelled from Canea have arrived at
SYRIA. They assert that Captain Amor
etti urged them to leave because the
Mussulmans threatened to dynamite
the Greek consulate. where the COR
respondents were staying. The Mussul-
mans firmly believed that the Greek
correspondents were responsible for the
burning of the governors palace and
the murder Of Colonel Suleiman.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15
John L. Will "ChaIIenge the Winner"

Chicago, March 15.-John L. Sullivan
and party arrived from New York Sat
urday afternoon and left in the even
ing for Carson City. Sullivan said: I'm
my opinion Corbett ought to win-that
is, provided he is in excellent shape.
He cannot afford to lose his head, how
aver, as he did when he fought Mitch
ell, for Fitzslmmons is both a hard
hitter and swift. Before the two men
appear at the ringside shall challenge
the winner, and at once deposit for
felt of $1,000"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15

a1les Take the lest. If you are troubled
with CONSTIPATION, sallow Skin aud Tired
Feeling, take Kur's Glover Tda, IL is plea SAINT
20 take Sold by N. Is. Danrorth, 2nl and
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15

If the worth of anything is proven by
r suits, then surely DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
prC-nr'nently the best cough syrup now
o tar
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15

Apply to ticket agents, Tourist Agent,
1886 Broadway, New York, or Geo. w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-15

Dyspepsia Curei. Shiioh's Vitplizer im-
medately relieves Sour Stomach. Coming
up of food Distress and Ia the great kidney
aud liver remedy Sold by n B. Danforth.
end and Market street.