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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02
syelL ENCHANTs Finn
Tho Rus-,an car said to Neglect ~
for sybii sandcrs"n

NEW YORK. March 70 hc wy, 20
has dispatch from T. w tween
the fleet that the relations Il \, are
the young car and his eo',aV Of
strain ID. owing TO the inia'ua ',n q
Nicolas for Miss sybil Sanng r,,, ear
valifo~nia. the opera singer. ~ ssvalid
is said to have ncglec'c" ~ shrine
wife in order to worship az Wv LING an
Of NJ IS Sanderson. who = 'psters-
engagement at theatre IN ?"
burg.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-02

THE United States weather bureau,
on the nth, gave out the startling in
formation that 500 square miles of the
state of Arkansas was under water and
that the Mississippi river would con
tinue to rise.
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A VERY serious situation exists
throughout the central and western
districts of the island of Jamaica, in
consequence of the extreme scarcity of
water. which is causing widespread
suffering among the inhabitants.
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BILL to create a new state out of
the counties of New York, Kings. Rich
mond. Queens, Suffolk, Westminster
and Putnam, was introduced in the
New York legislature at Albany on the
Esd. Provision for submitting the
question To a vote was made.
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Ir was stated in CONSTANT nople
on the s5th. that in the event OF a
blockade of Greek ports by the war
ships of the powers, the admiral
commanding the British squadron was
under instructions to acquiesce there
in. but the British fleet will take no
part in the actual blockade.
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THE GREAT FLOODS.
me Situation Growing Grar.
Along tho Upper Rivers
a''" Oh 'reate-t Danger on ia. Law.
"s's temporarily Removed Ia
mississippi, Lower Arkansas
and Louisiana.

Sf. Louis. March y. -Territorv ~.
ereu py water or threatened with sn,.
mersion may he divided into thrn.
parts. From Minnesota on tho no.,'
ana Nebraska aud south Dal,o,, -
'he west the rivers and strepms M
rising. The Cumberland and PENN.
see and the Ohio at Paducah are f,n.
ing, 'alro shows stationary gauge
ahu IRON that point To below NennLi,
where slight fall is noted H.
situation may be said to N. Ill
proved temporarily. at least. BELOW
the Mississippi state line. however ,be
iuli erect OF the flood is Just begin.
ning to be felt. Mississippi. lower A..
kansas and Louisiana. in the ,outb aro
the localities now that are in The ,rraa,
est danger The resident, from cairo
to Memphis probably will have aI,,os,
stationary water until the northern
freshct reaches them.
Friday added To the gravity of ,bo
W." "''llR tnc VI lS>pufl. unnar
Mississippi and Illinois rivers. and Ina
streams that feed them. st. joseph re.
ports fall, hut higher gauge NJ
Pierre, ). d., indicates that the DANCER
is not past. The low lands along ,he
Iowa, Illinois and upper Missouri
banks are submerged Farmers have
begun to use boats as means NJ
transportation. Already anxiety r.
garding the levees is manifested. The
melting SHOWS have softcned these EN-
bankments, making work Of strength
enlng and repair necessary.
All this water from the north and
west must, of course. reach the inun
dated districts before many DAYS have
passed.
lielena's gauge showed further rise
yesterday. Weather Observer Mills at
that place does not expect stationary
water for ten days lie sent Yesterday
to Washington a warning Of probable
disaster in the Tensas fasn. on the
Atchafalaya and below ;aton Rouge
to New Orleans. The lcyecs at Helena
are expected to hold unless rough
weather interrupts the succession 81
sunshine and still nights
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a Levee Board Engineer Charged with
Cutting the Levce.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. March 26. -Thcrivcr
tonight stands 36.55. a slight decline
for the - hours. Reports from south
ern river points this evening arc not
altogether rcassuring The situation
at Helena il pronounced tickish. and
at Greenville decidedly prccarious. the
levees at these points showing signs
OF succumbing to the water press
ure. Large forces are employed
upon them day and night. state con
victs being at tireenville in force. Gov.
McLaurin also went there this even
ing in response To- n Telegram There
was small break in the Arkansas dis
trict last night hut it is viewed with
no particular concern. \ number Of
other Mississippi points report the
levees somewhat critical. with water
crowded over them in places, while IN
others they are sloughing of.
Helena reiterates tonight the charge
that Dcsha levees had been cut. parties
declaring that they saw the lcvce board
engineer do the cutting. The man
witness against the alleged levee cut
ting engineer says he protested, but
without avail. and stood on the leFee
and saw his cribs and contents some
of his livestock. fowls and household
effects swept away by the water thns
let through the levecS.
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CANEA. March 20. - The Austrian
cruiser Satellit has arrived in siuda bay,
having in custody Greek steamerwith
60 volunteers on board. and Greek
sailing vessel laden with ammunition
intended for the Cretan insurgents.
These vessels were captured by the
Satellit while they were attempting to
run the blockade.
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The Town of GreenNilie. Miss. SIX i's' Nc
low Water Level. bat Confident

JACKSON. Miss. March IA sprc'al
from Greenville says that the rl'v.
rose seven inches higher during 'ne 4,
hours ending at noon YESTERDAY ""'
more was coming. The town % ''reeu,
Vile. between which ant tine river = .
protection levce, is nou aiN ieel "c'o"
the level of the water. bni the hA,l'V,
have confidence in their ability 70 h'",
the fort. A letter from nr'AN ,''''
saws: "The lcvccS seem strong ~
the water is within nine inchcs y W.
top. and rising. \ brca', wonla ~ ~,
the destruction Of millons 81 COINS
worth of property in the graf ',l'a,
where crops Of cotton ana corn '"''
already been planted
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After Days Desperate Fighting Near Ma
iaxa Are M Match for the Insurgents.
Who Drive Them from Their stronghoids
Under fire from the Vessels of the Fleet
--Isritish and Italian Troops Landed.
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SAVANNAH. Ga, March sn-A az,
patch from valdosta. Ca says '"e
rapidity with which the Nithlaeo', .,s
rose last night indicates that thc'' Nm !,
a waterspout in the country 1D y.
there. The river rose ~ w 10y. :
two feet an hour and nearly t"en ,
feet during the night. u ran o' ' M ~,
tracks of the Plant system ~ 80 :,
station and washed away a larse i~.t
Of the bridge there. All trailie o,' w."
line west of this city is suspena'a IN
Seven washouts are reported uc'' AMI
yaldosta and Montgomery Inc 'e 49,,
struction trains on both roads nele -.
working night and day 70 ''''"N
pairs. "a re-
A dispatch from Qpitman' -" ,lsd
ports the surrounding country n..;ae
and Quitnan cut off from the Queen nrsn
world. several trestles have O'''
washed away.
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The British VIII Take No Active Part II
the blockade.

CoNsTANTINorI.E March est is
stated here that in the event of block
ade of Greek ports by the warships of
the powers, the admiral commanding
the British squadron is under instruc-
tons to acquicsce therein. but the
British feet will take no part in the
actual blockade.
1t is reported that the Turkish squad
ron, which sailed from Gallipolis
Wednesday ostcnsibly for Smyrna and
Salonica. has been ordered to cruise in
the Aegean sea.
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EX-QUEEN LILIUOKALANI.
She Fears There IS q Plot On Foot to
AssaSSinate Her.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Ex-Queen
Liliuokalani has moved from the Shore
ham Hotel to the Cairo flats, and has
taken extraordinary precautions to in
sure her personal safety.
1t is announced to-day that she has
received letter from friends inform
ing her that she is in danger Of assas-
sinatiOn.
Captain Palmer, her Private Secre-
tary, this afternoon reports that the
eX-Queen has been warned that her
life was threatened.
DO you credit the advices relative
to a plot to assassinate the Queen
was asked Mr.. Palmer.
"Emphatically, / do. I have known
for some time that the annexationists
in Hawaii would stoop to anything to
accomplish their purpose.
with the Queen out Of their way
they would stand a better chance to
accomplish their purpose"
DO you apprehend danger immedi-
ately?"
My advices are that the scoundrels
are now in this country, having arrived
in San Francisco last week"
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PRICE MUST GO TO PRISON.
The q. s. Supreme Court Affirms the
Decision of the Lower Court.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-The Su-
preme Court to-day handed down a de-
cision in the case Of Warren E. Price,
plaintiff, in error, vs.. the United States.
Price is a San Francisco business man,
and was indicted in the District Court
Of the United States for the Northern
District Of California fer sending OBJ
scene books through the mails. He was
found guilty and fined $500 and SEN
fenced 20 States Prison for eighteen
months. To-day the Supreme Court af-
frmed the decision of the lower court
and Price viii have to pay the penalty.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 15.-Price is
the proprietor of a Market-street book
store over a year ago the postal au-
thorities learned that ne was dealing
in obscene literature, which he was
delivering through the mails.
1t was determined 10 make an ex-
ample Of him and the case was intrust-
"a u Inspector Erwin, who, over the
name Of I. SchWart, wrote a letter to
Price from Crescent City ordering 2 lot
of prohibited literature. Price responded
by illing the order. He was then taken
into custody on a charge of sending OBJ
! scene literature through the mail and
was convicted by a jury in Judge Nor
rows court.
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EX-CONsUL MERRY TALKS,
Says He Has No Intention OF Contest
ing DR.. Calderon's Appointment.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-The
suggestion contained in a telegram
from New York that Captain William
L. Merry, for several years Consul
General of Nicaragua at San Francisco,
intends to contest with Or. Calderon
for the post Of Consui-General Of the
new Republica Mayor de Centro Ameri-
CO is manifestly absurd, for Captain
Merry turned over the Consulate to DR..
Calderon ON January 4th.
Captain Merry said to-day: Il have
only d kindly feeling for Minister Rod
riguez. and l regret that he misunder-
stands the facts. When / read of the
communication from Minister Rodri-
guez relating TO the treaty and the
character of the canal company. l ad-
dressed a personal letter to Senator
Perkins on the subject At that time
! had ceased to be Consul of Nicaragua,
and was a. merely a private citizen OF
the United States. In this letter l Sug-
gested To Senator Perkins TO cable
President Zelaya for his views. This
suggestion was not made to discredit
Minister Rodriguez"
Merry says that the issue of provi-
Eional registers to vessels was author
lied by the Nicaraguan Government.
The fees for registration We're paid To
the Consul, according to law. and with
the knowledge Of the Government.
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MATER MEETS HIS MATCH.
Narrowly Escapes Defeat at the
Hands of Smith.

BUFFALO (N. ", Feb. 15.-Peter
Maher had narrow escape from de-
feat when he tackled c. c. Smith, the
BLACK Thunderbolt," for six rounds at
the Empire Athletic Club. The 5000
people who were present expected to
see a short go and knockout.
Maher started out to finish the fight
in one rotfrd. He landed on Smith 5
head with right and left repeatedly.
Smith was evidently frightened and
did not show UP we'll, but in the sec
ond round Smith made things very
lively for awhile Toward the close of
the round. however, Maher landed his
right on the jaw repeatedly, and had
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English as a Cursing Medium.

A pleasing testimonial to the re-
sources of the English language was
given at Manchester Am inquiry was
being held as to a house reputed to be
used for gambling. 1t was frequented
by poor Jews, and they were stated in
a general way 10 have spoken their own
Yiddish-except when they wished to
swear. Then they used English. Our
oaths appear to be simpler and strong
er than those Of any other tongue The
Spaniards, though it must be admitted
they are coarser, are too elaborate.
They swear, not in words, but in SEN
tences. The same may be said of
Italian eXecrations. French are a fall
use. They beat us in slang but in sim
pie objurgation they are nowhere. Ger
man imprecations mean good deal,
but that is just where they fail. The
essence of a good round oath is mys-
terry. And that is why American swear
ing though sonorous, misses it's mark.
There is too much thought in it.-St.
lanes Gazette
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THE WAR IN CUBA.
General Gomez Reported Wounded in
Battle at Santa Clara Province.

HAVANA, Feb. 15.-Private advices
received here contain assurances that
an engagement occurred between the
Spanish troops commanded by Colonel
Arizona, en- route from Arroyo Blanco,
to Ciego Avila, and General Gomez
1t is reported that General Gomez was
wounded in the same leg and nearly
in the same place where he was
wounded a year ago. Leader Roses
took command of the insurgent forces,
so the claim is made, until the arrival
Of General Carrillo. According to the
reports, the horse upon which Gomez
was mounted was killed, but he con-
tinued riding all day.
Directors of the Spanish bank have
resolved TO order the importation from
New York Immediately of a sum of
specie that 20 and 10-cent bills Will
circulate.
Senior Gonzales Lesarda will be shot
tomorrow.
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MADE a GRAVE MISTAKE.
The New York Authorities Who Ar
rested a Turkish Consul.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-According
to officials of the State Department, the
New York authorities who arrested and
the magistrate who committed Joseph
IaSigi, the Turkish Consul at Boston,
last Saturday night, have made a
grave mistake, and must undo their
acts. which were unlawful. The Turk
ish Minister here, Mustap pha Bey, has
lodged with the State Department a
protest against the proceedings, and
while the department. is still looking up
authorities and studying precedents. it
has already been practically concluded
that the arrest was illegal. The Con-
stitution and laws provide expressly
that foreign Consul can be tried only
under Federal process and before a
Federal Court. He is not exempt from
prosecution, like a diplomatic officer,
but he has this privilege, and SO far
as the information in the hands of the
department shows, this has been de-
MED him.
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CHARLESTON BLOCKADE.
The Fleet Spends the Day in large
Practice With the Big Guns.

CHARLESTON IS. c., Feb. 15.-The
feet spent to-day in target practice.
For several hours the twelve, eight and
four-inch guns were operated. and the
practice was the best that has been had
since the vessels reached here. The
cruiser VeSuvius steamed out of port
this afternoon outside the line of form
alton. There is expected to be a run
by the blockaders at night. The fog
and rain which is now prevailing is
interfering with the search!ights, and
the feats of last Thursday and Friday
may be repeated. The Marblehead has
sailed for Jacksonville to relieve the
Dolphin, and the latter is now expected
to return here as a blockade runner.
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COLONEL OF THE SIXTH.
Major s. s. Wright of Fresno Elected
as Successor to Col. Nunan.

FRESNO. Feb. 15.-The election of a
successor to Colonel J. J. Nunan of
Stockton 10 fill the vacancy caused by
his resignation from the Colonelcy Of
the Sixth Regiment. occurred in Fresno
tonight, and 0ccasioned n lively inter
est in military circles. The promotion
of officers To FIJI the other vacancies
occasiOned by the resignation was also
an interesting feature Of the occasion.
Major s. 5. Wright of this city was
unanimously chosen as the successor
of Colonel NuBan, a selection which
gives general satisfaction Major Colin
Chisholm Of Fresno was promoted To
the position of Lieutenamt-ColOnel.a and
Captain r. X. Whitmore Of Modesto
was advanced to the MajOrship-
The election was followed by Il ban
quet, in which eloquent tribute was
paid 70 the capability Of the retiring
Colonel and his Successor. and to the
officers who had received desered pro-
motion. As a mark Of esteem in which
Colonel Nunan is held by his comrades
in arms, ne was presented with fine
silver table set.
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ARIZONA PRESS ASSOCIATION
Passes Resolution Demanding Hon
Rule i'm Appointments.

PHOENIX (Ariz.), Feb. 15.-The Ter
ritOrial Press Association met this after
noon, and this evening held the annual
banquet at the Hotel Adams, with Gov
ernor Franklin and the legislative pre-
siding officers as guests.
Officers We're elected for the succeed
ing terms as follows: President, j. c,
Martin of Prescott; Secretary, c. w
Pugh of Phoenix.
Among the resolutions was one in
dorsing in the strongest terms the can
didacy of Myron II. McCord for Gov
ernor, and demanding that the home
rule plank be respected in all Terri
torial appointments made by Mckinley
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SITUATION In CRETE
BECOMING CRITICAL
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
Is assent to this arrangement, and
Prince George and his fotilla will be
Withdrawn from Cretan waters.
A dispatch to the Times from Con-
stantinople says the Porte Is sending a
note threatening TO break off diplo-
natic relations, unless the Greek
squadron is Withdrawn from Turkish
waters.
A dispatch to the Times from Ca
nea, dated Monday, February 18th,
says that the flight of Prince George
Bsrovitch, Governor of the island, and
the resignation Of Ibrahlm Pasna
brings affairs on the island of Crete TO
a crisis. Mustapha Pasha, second in
command of the troops, is at Herak-
lion, ard Fdhen Pasha. commandant of
the fortress, Is disabled by a wound.
Thus both the civil and the military
power are in a state of allegiance. Chaos
IS complete. Fortunately the troops
behaved well, but it is hard to say
what may occur at any moment.
Before ascending, Berovitch Pasha
INSTRUCTED Mushavior Ismael Bey to
assume the reins OF Government. but X
is doubtful whether this transfer of
power is valid. The choice of a new
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WANTS A STRIP OF ARIZONA
Utah's Commissioners En- Route to
Phoenix to Urge Annexation.

KINGMAN (Ariz.), Feb. 15.-R. s.
Lund and r. Z. Woouey, Commls-
sioners appointed by The Utah Legisla-
tr~e 10 treat with the Arizona L-egisla-
ture for annexa non Of a portion Of
Arizona nortn Of the Colorado River to
Utah. are here. They say the pacific
settlement of the boundary question
VIII advance Ariz0na's 5 chances for
Statehood. The territory involved lies
north Of the Colorado River. 100 to 2Io
miles away from the county seats, and
the people are taxed without rep
rsss71ta.i,9n on strip Of country which
Is the rendezvous OF cattle thieves and
outlaws. Annexation TO Utah VIII
break zip the lawlassness in that coun-
try. The Commissioners go 10 Flag
s5aff this evening, thence 10 Phoenix.
10 get the Legislature to memoraize
Congress to make the segregation.
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Smith all but out when the gong saved
him.
In the third Smith landed frequently
On Maher's wind, and Peter was very
tired when the gong sounded.
In the fourth they came together
hard. Smith was pounded right and
left. and was on his last legs when
time was called.
In the fifth Smith was full of fight,
and Maher weak Peter was plainly on
the run when the bell rang
When the sixth and last round opened
Quinn called to Maher repeatedly to
put Smith out. Peter did not have the
strength to carry out his instructions
He parried for wind, and the crowd
hissed. When the round closed the
referee gave the decision to Maher
1t was the general opinion that the
big Irishman would have been out him
self in couple more rounds
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MINISTERS AT THE THEATER,
Attend a Special Performance Set
Aside to Them at New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-To-day was
set aside by Charles Frohman and his
manager, c. b. Dillingham; of the Gar
den Theater to give a special perform
ance of "Heartsease," by courtesy OF
Henry Mills and is company, to the
clergymen Of New York.
The theater was closed to all except
the clergy, and no seats We're sold. The
box office men and ushers were dressed
in long black coats and black ties, and
the playhouse and its strange audience
had every appearance of a church.
There were 1,062 ministers and friends
present, including a number Of ministers
from New Jersey. The only denomina-
ton that sent regrets was the Metho-
diStS.
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A WOMAN BADLY INJURED.
Struck by Train While Standing on
the Main Track.

REDWOOD CITY, Feb. 16.-While
waiting for the noon train for PIeasan-
ton at Menlo Park station to-day, Mrs.
Tray of the former place was struck and
seriously injured by the pilot OF the ap-
preaching engine.
Under the belief that she was on a side
track, Mrs. Tray stood in the center of
the main track as the train approached,
and before the engineer could bring his
train to d standstill the woman was
struck from behind and thrown aside.
She is internally injured, and her re-
coVery is doubtful
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BANK FAILURE IN IDAHO.
A Receiver Appointed for the Protec=
ticn of Creditors.

SALT LAKE, Feb. ia special to
the Tribune" from Blackfoot, Idaho,
says: The banking house of c. Bunt-
ing & Co. was placed in the hands of a
receiver to-day.
There have been heavy Withdrawals
from the bank Of late, and the receiver
was appointed at the request of the
principal owners of the bank, for the
protection Of the creditors. The liabiE
ties are estimated at $500 900. and the
assets will probably be sufficient to p2y
in full. The bank was one of the Oldest
institutions of the kind in the State.
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The Bandit Was Completely Worn
Out, anG offered No Resistance.
Major s. s. Wright of Fresno Unani-
mously Elected Colonel of the
Sixth Regiment, to Succeed Colonel
j. j. Nuna5i, Resigned-A Woman
Badly Injured by Being Struck by
an Engine at MenIo Park.

KINGMAN (Ariz), Feb. 10.-Deputy
Sheriff Bouggeln Of Williams this after
noon captured James Parker, the Mel
son train rObber, twenty miles north of
Peach Springs. When oVertaken he was
Wading in the middle of Diamond Creek
and offered no resistance. The bandit
was completely Worn out. His feet had
been frozen and were badly blistered.
He said he had been without food for
fifty hours.
The posse arrived in Peach Springs
with the prisoner at 80 this evening.
Parker will be taken to Prescott for
trial. The penalty for train robbery III
Arizona is death. The officers who as
sisted in the capture are Sheriff Ruffner
and Deputy Munnds Of YaVapl ana
Deputy Fairchild of Coconiuo.
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NcKEEVER AND EVERHARDT.
Fight Six Rounds Without Decision
Being Given.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 15.-Charley
AicKeever Of this city and Jack Ever
h1rdt Of New Orleans We're the stars
at the Quaker City Athletic Club to-
snt The New Orleans man was
Handicapped by sore hands. the effect
of his go with Matthews in New York
recently. McKeever did nearly all the
leading. and had an advantage in the
first round In the second the Phiiadel-
phiau did the best work he has done in
q long time. He accidentally hit Ever
hardt below th5 belt once. and was
Missed by the crowd. The third and
fourth rounds were slightly in favor Of
BlcKeever. but in the fifth and sixth the
New Orleans man held his own, landing
some hard body blows on Mckeever.
No decision was rendered.
When love works. it always does its
best-Ram's Horn.
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reports say that the stay-outs will come
in and make permanent organization
and go on with legislation. If nothing
is done tomorrow nothing is likely to
be done this year.
A heavy rain set in here yesterday
morning and has been pouring down
ever since. Water is rapidly rising, and
if the rain continues much longer there
will be a flood