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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
WAxEN EXPLORERS AT THE MUSBE.

An elaborate wax group has Just been placed on
sxhibition at the Eden Musee. II consists or twenty
figures. occupies a large part OF the central man.
and shows a number Of Arctic explorers IN cos
tune In the middle OF the hall is a balloon, ana
in the basket attending TO the drag ropes are
Andree and his two companions. The balloon is
reproduction of the one In which Andree sailed
away and the peculiar mechanism by winch II was
e,aereo ia shown The figures OF Andree and his
Companions are made from photographs and the
Costumes are reproductions. Underneath the bal
INN ia a representation Of the rescue OF Greedy by
lieutenant Lockwood. Greey and his companion,
Isnrv Rlederbick and three Esquimaus are just on
the point of starvation when the rescue party ar
riyes. which Go CONSISTS SnSs and on Esaumaus
A short distance from this group, Is Peary
dreesed in Arctic costume forcing his sled through
The snow and Ice. The fourth group SHOWS Nansen
after spending over year IN ths frozen North
eombed his hair nor shaved in over year, and he
ts shown az he appeared then. All these groups
-. 49, Haegred by an artist who accompanied one
~ the expeditions, and brought back with him not
only sketches, but the furs ana Uapplhgs from
which the costumes were made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
FOR A NICARAGUA CANAL ROUTE.

THE NATIONAL COMMISSION TO SURVEY ONE
EXPECTED TO START NEXT WEEK.
The Commission appointed by President Nc
Kinley last summer to survey route for the
Nicaragua Canal is expected to leave here for the
place Of It's labors some day next week. In prep
aration for the stay in Central America. three men
Will sail for there to-day from this port on tho
Atlas Line steamer Adirondack. They will take
with them a large quantity Of provisions. utensils
and other things necessary for the Commissioners
use When the Commissioners arrive there they
will ind everything ready for their convenience
The members OF the Commission are Rear-Ad-
rniral John G. Walker Colonel Peter Haines.
United States Army and Professor Lewis NJ
Haunt. Rear Admiral Walker said yesterday:
- Eve shall go on the gunboat Newport. which Is
now ut the Brooklyn Navy Yard. II we do not
start next week. we certainly shall before De-
ceu,berI We had expected to so before this. but
great many yeSatious delays arose. We require
for our work a great number Of instruments. The
Nicaragua country Is a place where We cannot oD-
tain an instrument In case or need we therefore
are exercising the greatest care TO furnish our
selves with every possible necessity. we expect
70 take about forty men with US on the Newport
hu, little or no freight The white labor We shall
of course take with US, but at Nicaragua we shaH
emnloy considerable native labor so as 20 bring
our total number OF men up to about TWO hundred
How long we will be engaged AT the work
cannot saw thorough survey will be made from
The eastern coast 10 the western or course, other
routes have been surveyed before. but we shhl
nToceed independently Of them. selecting that route
Tor the canal as in our Judgment is best
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
HEALTH DEPARTMENT WORK.

The Health Department has made report 10
Mayor Strong of It's WORK during me tnree sum
800 roorths The report says that 2.57S4iS pounds
~ milk fruit foods meat and fish were seized and
condemned during those months. Nearly half. or
exactly 1,oi2i45 pounds. were bananas There
were 39.9O5 pounds Of apples condemned 200
ponds nr 65ions 275 2S5 pounds OF fish, 437 $50
BOUNDS Of flesh OF all kinds, 173O pounds OF cucum-
pes 1n@ @ the 16S analyses made BY the Board q
chemists there were Of beer Of SutgTmk IL IL
ice-cream 203 OF milk. OF opium. 8 OF stockings,
81 OF water and % OF whiskey 49,. 49,.
T%n death rate during the summer was less than
Il had been since 1892. being 2000; the death rates
for other summers being 1885, 2425; 1888. 2i.'3;
lS94 221S; 1893. 23S3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
oUyCKER MAIL SERVICE TO CHICAGO.

With the change OF time Sunday. November q.
the New-York Centrars fast mail train will leave
New-York at S45 q. m. arriving In Chicago next
morning at 7 20 by the Lake Shore, making the run
IN twenty-three hours and thirty-hve minutes. AT
Albany this train receives the mail from Boston
and New England by the Boston and Albany. and
takes the through mail to the West. not only from
New-York CITY, but also from all important New
York State points, including Buffalo, and delivers
A in Chicago in time TO connect with the early
morning trains by all the great through lines This
Ia The Ys stest time ever made between New lork
and Chicago by any regular train except the New
York Centrals. Exposition Flyer" which It nay
be remembered, made the between New lork
and Chicago for a period Of IT'S days, during the
Worlds Fair in twenty hours In addition TO the
morning fast mail the New-York Central has two
other Important mail trains. viz the Chicago Spe-
cial leaving here at p IN. daily arriving IN chi.
cago the next afternoon at 3. and the night last
mall leaving New-York at o'clock. reaching Chi
cago the next night before midnight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
ABANDONED SCHOONER BROUGHT HERE.

THAT SHE HAD BEEN IN COLLISION.
The towboat Robert Haddon. of the Myers EXcur-
sion and Navigation Company yesterday brought
into port the lumber-laden schooner Mathew Vas
sar. jr which had been found waterogged ana
abandoned Off Long Branch. When found the
schooner's decks were flush with the water. and a
big hole stove In her bow. indicating that she
had probably been In collision. This is likely the
same schooner which reported few days ago
by incoming vessels being unmanageable Off
Long Branch. with the crew standing by the long
boat. preparatory to leaving her. II Is thought
that, II the crew did not so ashore In the long,
boat, they were taken of by some vessel -
The schooner had been chartered by the wilson
e. Charslie Lumber Company OF Baltimore, 10
carry n cargo of lumber to the New-Rochelle Coal
and Lumber Company. She was built In 1893 az
Poughkeepsie, and registers 122 tons she Is owner
by Captain Howes who commanded her when she
abandoned Neither he nor any one OF MS
of five has been heard from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
CAUGHT WITH THE LANDLADVS MONEY.

Samuel Kaufman. alias Weiss was brought back
from Chicago yesterday by Central Office Detect
ives Stransky and Murray on requlstion. to an
swer TO an Indictment for grand larceny. Kauff-
man boarded with woman named Sarah Weiss
at No 4 First-ave Mrs. Weiss had saved Sl.4O0 In
many years Of keeping boarders and she asked his
advice as to the best bank TO place II In. KauH-
man assured her that all were unsafe and advised
her put II In some ordinary receptacle. such as
a teakettle. and place 1t shelf, where no
one would think OF looking for II. Mrs. Weiss took
this advice. When she went to look for the money
a week ago II was not there Kaufman had dis
appeared but Mrs Weiss Informed the police. and
he was found In Chicago He had $l033 In his
possession. This the detectives bring back with
HON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
A STUDENT ARRESTED FOR sCoRCHING
WHILE GOING AT SPEED OF FIFTEE" Mills
AN HOUR. HE TRIES TO ARGUE THE CASE
WITH rc--NIAN.

William Fearing. Jr., twenty-one years oio' Oh NO
I West Forty-thlrd-st.. who interco'iesia'e
bicycle champion last year. was fned 50 In the
West Side Police Court yesterday morning lot
scorchng.
Fearing. who Is student at Columbia ohlVer-
sity was on his wheel on the Boulevard gong from
the college 10 his home, yesterday afternoon AZ
few blocks down The soTe LrendS ard put on extra
speed TO overtake them forgetting that ne Ts
gong faster than the lawful speed or eisnt ~,
an hour Bicycle Policeman Haussler overlo9h mn,
az seyenty-second-st. and the BouleN,aaIu' i ai,d
warned him to go slowly. Fearing. bowilns h'oiIS
at fifteen nile-a hour gait wished 10 arsue VIZ
question then and there. but the policeman wVuIu
not have it, and took the young nan to the ssa.p Si
house, where he left his wheel security TOT MS
appearance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
A STEWARD CHARGED WITH SMUGGLING.
WITH THE GOODs-SAID THEY WERE
FOR A PASSENGER.

G. Van den Heuvcl. the steward OF the first
saloon on the steamship La Gascogne. was ar
ragned before United States Commissioner Shields
yesterday and held in 800 bail for examination on
a charge OF smuggling. The complaint Is made by
Customs Inspector George W. Scaliy. and the
charge is that Van den Heuvel brought over and
attempted to land 24O pairs Of corset steels, COW
cred with kid: nine pieces Of silk. to be used as
corset-covers and three pieces OF lace etchngs
The arrest was made by Deputy Marshals Stafford
and Mcmahon yesterday morning as Van den Heu-
vel about TO leave the ship with the goods IN
his possession. He told the officers that ne mad
brought the goods over for passenger, "hoin ne
to meet yesterday morning at Fourteenth-st
and Sixth-ave He refused to give the name OF the
passenger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
TRINITY SEVEN MINUTES FAST.
THE GREAT CLOCK IN THE sTEEPLE MAKES THE
CROWD HURRY.

The clock in the steeple Of old Trinity Is the guide
for many people In Brooklyn, Jersey City and
Staten Island. They their watches by It and
rely on Its accuracy. No matter how excellent may
be the timepieces which they possess, they always
look the Trinity clock every morning to be reas-
sured that they on time. Yesterday morning most
of the workers startled TO find that they
were seven minutes late according TO the Trinity
clock and there a rush to get to shop and
Office The crowds went by hurriedly that the
policemen noticed IT. and the newsboys and the
vendors were neglected by their usual patrons.
When they reached their respective places OF busi-
ness they found that Trinity was seven minutes
fast for the first time In many years Now the
great clock has lost its prestige.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
WARDEN FALLON WINS AGAIN.
THE APPELLATE DIVISION AFFIRMs THE ORDER
RE1NsrArrNG HIM AT THE TONES

Warden John Faon got another decision In his
favor yesterday In the suit originally brought by
him 10 compel Commissioner Robert j. Wright, OF
the Department OF Correction, TO reinstate him as
Warden Of the Tombs. The Appellate Division or
the Supreme Court ordered Fallons reinstatement.
Commissioner Wright simply put him back as
night warden. however and Fallon appealed to the
Supreme Court again. Justice Smyth granted an
order directing that Fallon be restored TO fun "u-
thority as sole warden keeper. and fined wright
$3.50 10 be paid to Fallon for the expenses OF the
proceeding 1t is Mr.. Wrights appeal from this
decision which Is decided Justice Patterson.
who writes the opinion Of the Appellate Division.
says: The appellant. presumably a man OF Intel
in the municipal government. wiliully and fragrant
ly disobcyed the command OF The Court and at
tempted 10 evade II upon a shallow pretext. which
has not even the merit OF FEASIBILITY. II Is pain
fully apparent TO the Court that the creation OF an
additional warden is mere subterfuge TO evade
the order Of the Court. The order appealed from
is affirmed. with costs"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
HOW ELECTION RETURNS WERE MISSED

Policeman Ernest Muller and Artemus W. Bo-
IA ~ the Ieonard-st. station. were tried at
police Headouarters yesterday on charges made
by captain Schmttberser On Election Day 'nes
80 ,ss,gned TO duty at a polling-place at NO.
toS Tiroadway At a. m. the next day tncy re-
norted that the counting OF the votes hao pee ~
ppomoie,ed and they were allowed 10 go Dack "
,bair nrccincts The next day captain ochii.,s
berger learned that no returns had been r,iIff
o. seyeraI Offices canvasscd from this phrts ~
nolInc-place An investigation was maze, anu III, ,lv
missing returns were found IN hai" sSev We're
ne,v and inexperienced. Their case VIII DC ue
cded by the full Police Board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
MARRIAGE OF RAY ALLEN ANNULLED.
GREIG rEsrIF1Es THAT HE HAD BEEN DIVORCED
IN CALIFORNIA. But THE COURT HOLDS
THAT HIS FIRST MARRIAGE STANDS.

Rachel Greig. or Ray Allen. as she is known 10
theatre-goers. was granted decree by justice
Beach in the Supreme Court yesterday annuiins
her marriage with Carlisle " Gre!g.
The couple married in Boston nve years
ago He was cholrmaster in Bishop Doanes Ca
thedral. IA Albany AT the time OF the marriage
Greig had wife living. but he believed he had
been divorced by the California courts and that ne
free TO marry.
Justice Beach says In his opinion that ne pc
leves the second marriage was made In good falth
As result Of the union a daughter, BESSIE, %Hs
born. At the trial OF the action Greg tesuned
that he had gone to California and was divorced
from his first wife before marrying Miss Allen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
v,ovnTKE NUGGETS MISSING.

william Crumbly and Ida "ilai'sol. d ,asna
VI $50 50 ,.rt yesterday on suspicion OF knowing
,,,ns, about the loss OF gold nuggets valued at
60 ino heonglng 70 Charles Raymond mining
gnSlneeI, tneorrinj q large number OF the nuggets
about with him in buckskln bag ~, h wesN b es0
r ~ The detectives could not find Raymond
yesterday and were told ihai ne haa 'ei' ''""
i,ofh the prisoners were discharged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
TITO FOURTEENTH RY.

The Fitty-sxth Street Methodist Episcopal Church
,viu hold an anniversary and jubilee tomorrow at
- :, q, the church No 40 West Fifty-sixth-st., 10
celebrate the founding OF the church fourteen years
ago A. S. Newman. who was ., present at the ne
az snnnders will be the organist' $. W. Bovine,
president Of the Sew;York cy Chgrfh H. Ex KITE peH
TTr p M North the Rev. DR.. A. *. Sanford and c..
waldo Smith BishqD g. AH Sbry Gn1nfe ,Se
Rev DR. Ensign McChesney, the Rev Dr. F.. $.
Tipple. Joseph s Stout and Arthur W. MiIbury are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
HOLE KNOCKED N TIE LIGHTER

When the Government boat. the state OF New
Wi, va. going down tho East River about D
,o,oct vasterday afternoon she came into COL
Islon on ths Fulton Ferry with a steam lighter
;rhe crash was "A terrific one. and big hoie was
I ~ in the lighters staTboard side she was
hcaded for The Mallory Line pier and reached .heie
g. Tine "a prevent her sinking. The State OF New
Work. was not damaged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
pOTICFUAy LEM GOES FREE.

District Attorney Olcott yesterday recommended
that the indictment for bribery against Policeman
Charles H. LEM, formerly attached 10 inc fHe
Marshara Office be dismissed and Judge Nc
Mahon in General Sessions consented to the dis
,nissal Ienz was accused Of taking bride OF 500
from Louis Gordon, Of No. Il Waiker-st, VINO Is
fou In nrison for arson, to make favorable report
an n are at Gordons store. The District Attorney
does not consider that there was sufhceht evidence
LEM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
PEACE AMoNG THE CLOAKMAKERS.

For the Arst time in four months peace prevailed
yesterday at the headquarters OF the United Broth
erhood OF Cloakmakers at No 100 Rlvington-st
The Office was deserted save for the secretary
who is preparing q statement showing the cost TO
tho organiZa OF the recent succession OF strikes
and the actual loss In earnings In the strikes The
next work OF the Governing Board OF the cloak
system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
HE CITY MUST PAY UNION WAGES.

THE CITY MUST PAY UNION WAGES'
The Appellate Division Of the Supreme CoaFt
handed down a decision yesterday In the case OF
John = Mcmahon against the city. the effect Of
which is TO uphold the law which requires That the
union rate ~ wages shall be pald 70 Mecnaulcs'
yorkinr,rncn and .aborers employed By me STATE
or By any municp pal cooperation. The plaintir was
employed as A mason and brcklayer In the fhr x
DEPARTMENT from May lHi. 10 ApIli, lto, AZ ~ " d
DAY lie got ludgmeitfor - cents hddi,loh ss ao
essh day The city ,out,udcd that the pIaintlU was
"a, eTiiiied 10 recover because he had not proved
that the prevailing IN the Park Department was
"a "A day Justice Barrett. however. who writes the
opnion OF the court says that there was sufhcient
proof that the prevailing rate was ~ Gay me
statute he says. refers 10 the rate In u" MARKET
generally, and not ia particular department j re
plaintiff mad also signed receipt having me WoIus
.ln Fun payment services rendered at the heau
Of the payroll Even this, Justice Bafreti say
does not lnvalilatc his claim. ana the Judgment
appealed from IS affirmed with costs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
TO PROTECT NIAGARA FALLS.

Andrew H. Green. president OF the Board of Com
missioners OF tee state Reservation at Niagara
has been authorized to take steps to secure by
international agreement the protection OF the fals
nr0posed diversion OF large quantities OF the waters
of the upper river on tho Canadian side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
BOOKING AGENTS MAY BE AFFECTED,

REPORTED AGREEMENT BETWEEN STEAMSHIP
AND RAILROAD COMPANIES.
conference was held on Thursday between a
committee representing the principal transatlantic
steamship lines and Commissioner Farmer. OF the
Trunk Line Association; b. d. Caldwell OF the
Western Passenger Association. and the represent
atlves OF the Southern Pacific and Canadian Pa
clAc roads An agreement was reached IT Is said.
which, II ratified. Will practically drive inc Ola
hooking agents out OF business. Such n scheme
has long been contemplated by the steamship com
pan!es. whose agents have been paying something
Ike III per cent commission on all business brought
10 them by the leading steamship and railroad
ticket brokers OF this city: The agents Will ma
between the railroad and steamship companies go
through
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
THE ROBINSON INDICTMENT MAY GO.

motion will be made before Judge Mcmahon In
General Sessions next Monday TO dismiss the In
dictment for grand larceny in the first degree
AGAINST David G. Robinson ex-Mayor of Emira
I'd SON of Ex-Governor Robinson. The defendant
was Indicted last May and is now out on $4,000
Ill lie was at time agent for the Mutual
Ip9sa Insurance Company, and while In the
panys employ is said TO have secured loan Of
s90 900 in the name OF tobert W. BUSH on property
'Ts,,otro worth only 10000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
r,po .DDJTJONdL UB-STATIONS.

Postmaster Van Colt has arranged Tor the open
,no If two additional sub-stations In this city at
hotb Of which stamps and postal cards VIII De
sold, letters registered and money orders iSsuea
one TO be known as No. 9o VIII be AT 9eGo ynl
@ and one-hundred- and nine eenthrSt anu WIN
ave oramed on Monday. The other VIII oe at one
bund and 81 Iii he onened on
har
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
Trains de Luxe from London
To THE RIVIERA, ITALY AND SPAIN.

Calais Mediterranean Express. Mondays Tues
days and FRIDAYS Four daily services TO
Riviera. CALAIS ROME EXPRESS to AK
lex Bains, Turin, Genoa and Rome. in 80 hours
every Monday SUD EXPRESS. every Mon
dov' "Wednesday. Friday and Saturday. to
spain. Portugal and Gibraltar. Full particulars
and all tickets from The International Sleeping
Car Co.. II. Cockspur ST., London, >. W. ou-
cial Guide post tree on application.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
{ FINE HOLIDAY TRIP.

An opportunity is afforded to visit Niagara Fails
by the regular annual Thanksgiving Day haH-iare
.xcursion of the New-York Central. which Is an
nounced TO take place Wednesday. IimetapIe,s
and tickets may be obtained from any newt orh
Central ticket agent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
REFEREES APPOINTED.


by Lawrence. J.
,,.x.,,. sr, Notwithstanding T. cummins
cross ACT C;ross-Thomas nolan
Coe AIT TIL 1mpson-H>iwaFd r. Actal-
lanes hRi Inmes-Robcr, Siurges
Wiley AIT. Hilefy-6f1rgt II h@It
C,oben act Perpech-AlfTci !. AckcTt
port1tns a.. Xiirgenschmldt--Rober;s turges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
A JURY FOR THE KELLARD TRIAL.

The work Of securing jury try May Kelard
for the forgery OF the name of Mrs. Virginia WOOD
tho wife of William G. Wood, from whom she Sc,
cured many thousands Of dollars: was compegte ea
trial was adjourned unt!l Monday, when the taxing
Of testimony will be begun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
THANKSGIVING TRIP TO NIAGARA.

The Thanksgiving holiday will give persons an
opportunity to see Niagara Falls. and tho Erie
road has established a rate when iaiseiy ei''a
/ ,a,oe tho element of cost The round Trip COSTS
ina ,ictets good on trains leaving Chainbers
ON! ga n m and 7:30 D. m. Thursday. aiiG B9ou
on any train leaving the rai's U" u ''i'''
/
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
Court CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

sup,eme Court-srecial Tcrm-Part I-Be'oTe Law
-.or. tgouft afeas "a 10 - a. TX pArte matte
sarroea,e's court, H.smt.:s-Detnre Ainold S,.lT
oreus m 10 80 a IN SO dag calendar. wills ~ ptvph'
Tslzabeth Y Arcular!us John r. sullivan. at 1919 a ~
C'ty Court geclal Term-Bcf0Ie FltEslmohs'
oreus al 10 a. m. Motions at 1913 A. n
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-26
FLOOD AT MANkATO.

Many Citizens Forced to Leave Their
Homes aud Seek Shelter.
MANKATo, Mimi, March 24.-Man.
kato now adds it's name to the numer-
GUS towns suffering from the floods.
The Minnesota river is gorged for
miles, and the Blue Earth river,
which empties into the Minnesota
river in the south part Of town, over
flowed it's banks about 2 a. m, and by
morning fully 100 families residing on
Poplar and Minnesota streets, were
hemmed in by the water which camein
torrents down the former street and
soon spread. Many pretty cottages
and 2-story houses were surrounded
with water which reached the vim
dows of the first story. However, the
populace were not sleeping, and about
every dray and available vehicle in the
city were pressed into service.
The gorge broke during the after
noon, and the ice and heavy current
are causing almost a panic among those
unable to get out. Mr.. Hous, an old
gentleman, was drowned while at.
tempting to save woman and child.
1t is feared that some of the smaller
cottages will be swept away. The
water is four feet Oh the level of the
street.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-03-26
Flood Situation Around Car
uthersville, Mo-, Growing
More Serious.
Refugees Lose All Possessions.
Barely Escaping With "s
Their Lives. o..
No Change for the Better No.
ticeable on the Lower
Mississippi.

CARUrHERsvLLE, Mo-, March a.
The river rose here one inch and a
quarter during the last "a hours and
continues to weaken the levees. The
situation here is serious. The loss OF
property and Of live stock is frightful.
Even with the three relief tugs many
have lost all their earthly possessions
and barely escaped with their lives and
families. The crevasse just below town
is more than 1900 feet wide and the
water is pouring into the county. Con-
trary to expectations this water is now
driving families out in the upper end
of the county.
Every square inch of available room
is occupied by refugees from the
flooded districts. Only two houses are
above the water at Gayoso and all the
rest of that town has from four inches
to six feet Of water.