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The indicator., 1897-04-03
DELuGE OF WATERS.
Mississippi Levecs give Way and Valuable
Farm Lands Are Flooded.


Farm Lands Are Flooded.
Memphis. Tenn. March 3O.-Therc
are now three breaks in the lcvees
that protect the Mississippi delta from
the waters of the river one is seven
miles below Grecnyille Mississippi, AT
Wayside which is / 200 feet wide; one
forty miles north of Grccnville, at the
head of the delta, which Is 1000 feet
wide, and becoming deeper and longer
as the water rushes through it. The
third occurred at an early hour this
morning, seven miles north of a point
opposite Arkansas City, and at last re-
ports stream rs wide as the Hudson
was tearing through II and covering
the country for miles in the interior.
The upper waters will reach the low
cr crevassc tonight. and the united
water from the three tlOodgates will,
with hourly increasing force and vol
ume, rush over the country and finally
be thrown back into the main river at
the mouth of the YnHoo, n few miles
Dorth of Nicksburg.
Back thirty to fifty miles from the
river runs n number of lateral streams
which empty their water into the va
700. The whole territory of the main
river east to these streams will be for
lHt lltSl part ulltltI "ultE Nll1lH lbG-
ty-eight hours. The region marked for
destruction is probably n hundred
miles long and from twenty to thirty
five miles wide. The country is as fer
tile as northern garden.
Greenville is in great danger. The
water from the middle break will par
tally flood the town. If the levee in
front of Greenville should break no
man can conceive what the loss to life
and property would he.
Railroad communication has already
been cut in places, and before to-mor-
row night the Georgia railroad, run
ming east from Greenyille, may be
flooded.
Probably 10000 people are working
with a desperation born of despair to
save their homes and property. The
whole machinery of the State and the
Illinois Central railroad is being
brought into play,
1t is currently reported tonight that
the lcvcc in front of Laconia Circle.
Arkansas, has broken, If this should
be true, and most probably it is cor
rect. 10000 acres of fertile cotton land
will be Hooded by morning.
The indicator., 1897-04-03
santu Ie IInurnNnnen

Santa Fe, y. NJ, March 2G.-While
on his recent trip to New Mexico, Pres
dent Ripley, of the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe, decided upon numerous
important improvements. The Atlantic
& Pacific road is to be operated from
Los Angeles, California. as part of the
Pacific division. and S200O,00O is to he
expended In Improvement. The office
force at Albuquerque Will he largely
cut down and the work done in the Los
Angeles office. At Ration the coal and
coke interests have been transferred to
the Maxwell Grant company. Here 80
new coke ovens are to be built and an
electric branch line of road construct
ed to handle the product. A branch to
the Red river gold fields is also in con
temptation. At Las Vegas n three
story stone depot aud hotel is to he
built and the Montezuma santarium at
Las Vegas Hot Springs is to be re
oDpne1
The indicator., 1897-04-03


pidents." After speaking of the popu-
lar idolatry of Washington. Mr. Bishop
iayB:
The chief sufferer from this condi-
ton of affairs was John Adams when
the time came to inaugurate him as
Washington's successor. He is the onF
president we have had. with the ~
sible exception OF MIR. Van Buren,, who
can be said to have played secondary
part at his own inauguration. The
people had no eyes Tor him; they saw
only the stately figure of Washington
passing forever from the scene. me
ceremonies were held in independence
Hall, Philadelphia, in the House OF
Representatives. Washington drove to
the hall in his coach and four, and was
Justify cheered both outside and inside
the building. He passed quickly to his
scat. as If eager to stop the applause
Adams entered a few minutes later.
dressed in light drab suit, and passed
slowly down the aisle. bowing in re-
sponse to the respectful applause which
greeted him. He took the oath. ana
then delivered his inaugural address.
He described the scene subsequently as
A solemn one indeed. made more af-
tecting by the presence OF Washington,
whose Countenance was as serene and
unclouded as the day. There was
aood of tears which he sought in va
rious ways to explain, though no ex-
PLANTATION was necessary. There was.
he said, more weeping than there had
TOE nf a
tragedy. but whether II was from grief
Or JOY, whether from the loss of their
beloved president or from the acces-
sion of an unbeloyed one. or some 9TH
er cause, he could not say. He sus-
pected that the novelty of the sun set
ting full-orbed, and another rising.
though less splendid. may have had
something to do with it. For several
days after the exercises he was still
bewailing the tendency to weep. Ev.
erybody was annoying him by talking
| Of tears and streaming eyes, but no
body told him why; and he was forced
to believe that 1t was all for the loss
| Of their beloved. Two or three had
ventured to whisper in his ear that his
| address had made a favorable impress
sion, but no other evidence of interest
in him had reached him. One thing he
knew. and that was that he was n be-
Ing of too much sensibility to act any
part well in such an exhibition.
II the tears at the inaugural exer-
cises made Mr.. Adams unhappy. what
followed must have added greatly to
his sufferings when, at the close.
Washington moved toward the door.
there was precipitate rush from the
gallery and corridors for the street.
and he found great throng awaiting
him as he emerged from the door.
They cheered him. and he waved his
hat to them, his countenance radiant
with benignity, his gray hair streaming
In the wind He walked to his house.
followed by the crowd, and on reach
Ing it turned about for final greet
Ing. His countenance assumed a grave
and almost melancholy expression, his
eyes were bathed in tears. and only by
gestures could he indicate his thanks
and convey this farewell blessing.
The indicator., 1897-04-03
GENERAL R,vERA's BAp LUCK
The Successor of Maceo wounded and
Captured.

captured.
Havana, March 20.-Gcneral Hcrnen.
dcz Nclasco. continuing his operations
In the hills of Pinnr del Rio with the
columns of troops under his command.
was engaged yesterday morning at Ca
bazedas In the Rio llondo district with
an insurgeut force numhcring about
100 men. under General Ruis Rivera.
The insurgents were dispersed and
their position WAS captured after an
hours fighting. The troops captured a
number of prisoners including Major
General Ruis Rivera, his chief of staff.
Colonel Bncallao, and his adiutant.
Lieutenant Terry, General Rivera and
Lieutenant Terry were both wounded
General Rivera succeeded General An
tonic Maceo in command of the insur-
gent forces in Pinar del Rio, and he is
considered next in military importance
to General Maxine Gomez.
The insurgents left ten men killed
and the troops pursuing the enemy
captured a quantity of arms. ammuni-
tion, dynamite caps, etc. The troops
had one man Killed. Lieutenant VOL
gesraffen. anI twenty-four soldiers
wounded.
General Rivera and his chief of STAFF,
Colonel Bacallao, were brought in pris-
oners nt San Cristobcl, province of ri.
mar del Rio last evening
Lieutenant Terry. the adjutant of
General Rivera, who was made pris
oner at the same time, died while on
his way to San Crisfobel. He was
wounded by the explosion of a Span.
ish shell during the engagement at
Cabazcdas. Terry was naturallzcd
American.
The indicator., 1897-04-03
ohio's Aged Apple Tree.

On the farm OF Enoch Mccall
Wrightsvihe, Ohio, stands an apple
tree that has been bearing fruit for
ninety years. 1t is yellow bellnowei
and was planted when this whole re,
glon was almost solid forest. Five
feet from the ground it measures 8
feet 6 Inches in circumference and IL
would take basket forty eight feet
wide to set under the tree to catch
every apple that falls. The tree shows
some signs of decay now, but it is
thought the year 1900 will find it pro-
ducing
The indicator., 1897-04-03

A smile is as cheap as frown, ano
has occasionally turned out to be worth
vastly more in hard cash. Recent En-
glish newspapers tell Of a lonely ole
bachelor leaving all his property to {
young lady known to him only from
the fact Of living opposite, because fol
several years she had smiled pleasant
ly upon him when they casually met ii
the street. and the smile had cheerec
his lonely heart and won this practica
recognition in his Will.
The indicator., 1897-04-03

The wyoming State supreme Court has
decided % case Of peculiar interest which
was appealed from tho Crook County Dis.
trict Court The facts Iu the case are ns
follows. John Nunchon, youug Crook
county stpckuau, proposed 10 Miss Stella
sherwood and was unrcptod. Manchcn.
parents objected to NO" proposed marriage
and induced the young man tU leave the
country Miss Sherwood made preparations
to commence suit for breach or promise
when the elder Mnurheu settled Miss Sher.
woods claim by giving her note for $500.
when the note became due payment was re-.
fused, the claim being that If had bcep
given without consideration. The young
lady sued for the collection of the note ln
the Crook County Court. where She WIS
beaten, the court sustaining the claim Of
Manchen. ST., rhnt no consideration had
been exchanged for the note Miss Short
wood, who. during the progress Of the III
CATION had married aud Is now Mrs Bar
rett. appealed her case tn the State Supreme
Court, which reversed the Judgment of the
lower court and holds the note 10 be valid.
The indicator., 1897-04-03

They are having % hot campaign iu Chi
rago In the matter NJ candidates tbo cam
paign is one Of the most remarkable ON rec.
ord The Republican nominee for mayor is
Judge Scars, of the Circuit bench vino owe,
his prominence entirely TO tnc machine
leaders The choice NJ thr Free silver
Democmt- and Popu'I-t- l- Carter II uHrri.
son. SON and namesHkr ur cWmgo's mur.
dercd mayor. The Gold Democrats have no
nominee. but There rs nu independent Rr.
publican raudidate Iu the person ~ Alder
man II. Harlan son NJ Justice Hnrlau NJ
the supreme Court, and un Independent
DemocrutiH candidate iu Jhr person n Post
master Washington Hrsiug, whose wills.
kers have made him nationally famous
Harl1us campaign is directed entirely
against the boDdlcrs. who have ovcrwhrlm.
Ing control NJ the city council, uud Ignores
all other issue-- Harrison ls against the
continuance NJ civil service and 10 fuv5r Of
wide-opeu saloons gambling upu-o5 aud
pool rooms; Ur. as he himself PMS it "in
favor or throwing Chicago wide open.
Postmaster Hesiug Is also opposed to oucr-
Gus restrictions ON the saloons
The indicator., 1897-04-03

was found dead on the floor OF her bed
room. her throat cut from car TO ear.
The coroner's investigation resulted In
a formal charge against Berardinelli,
and Sheriff kinscll has kept the wires
busy all day trying to effect his cnp-
turc. He is supposed to have gone to
Colorado, where he has friends near
Trinidad
The indicator., 1897-04-03

The sinking fund commission NJ New York
State has granted tract n land. the south.
ern part Of Bronx Park, MS site for a new
geological garden. The grant cnlis for 2Gi
acres and there the New York Geological so
ciety proposes to found the largest and best
200 in the world It will be under the aus
pices Of the society, which must raise $40
go within three wears after the park de.
partment shall have begun the work Of pre-
pairing the ground for the garden. A bill Is
now before the Legislature to authorlze the
issue OF $4,000 In bonds to provide the
park department with money for this pur.
pose.
The indicator., 1897-04-03
The Minister'S Mistake,

In rural parish In the Mcarns the other
week an Aberdeen divine. who had driven
over In n hired vehicle, occupied the pulpit.
only one person attended service, and the
minister apologlzed for the length OF his
discourse. His audience slgniiicd his aI,-
proval of his preaching and the minister
continued, Guess his CONSERVATION when he
discovered his audience consisted OF his
Edinburgh Dispatch.
The indicator., 1897-04-03

With a delicacy of expression tina
almost entities the man to full reali.
zation of his wish, 4 veteran Of the
Civil War. who was wounded while
running away from Confederat.
force, declares that he believes him.
self entitled to a pension because ht
received his hurt while marching rap
idly in front Of the enemy"
The indicator., 1897-04-03
Ghamninn IInnIIcnn ShnI.

New York, March 25.-Thomas Mar
shall for twelve years mayor of
X Keithsburg. Illinois, won the fifth an
nual grand American handicap. which
was shot at Elkwood Park to-day. hav-
ing killed twenty-five birds straight.
His nearest competitors We're DIR. III. g.
X oegel. of Newark. and DIR. T.. l.. Car
yer, of Chicago. each of whom lost.
The indicator., 1897-04-03
BouudIcss Affection.

He-Sometimes wonder II you
really love me. She-As II hadn't
proved it, Haven't l called you
that is name which until l met you
l had held sacred to dear little Fido."
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The indicator., 1897-04-03
His l;pItaIl,,

Hear what they are going to put
on the old planters tombstone?"
No. What"
He wouldn't raise anything but
corn on his plantation so the epitaph
is to be: Corn. but not for cotton. -
Cincinnati Tribune
The indicator., 1897-04-03

A commercial item from Missouri
seems to indicate that the wife Of the
downtrodden farmer can hold her own
with plutocratic peddlers. Although
the peddler in his exertions to increase
the volume of trade, and incidentally to
dispose of a tin bucket or so. cheats
the woman out of II cents on her rags
and II cents on calf skin, she makes
no moan, but calmly works off two
dozen stale eggs on him at Is cents a
dozen, and stuffs three pounds of hen
feathers and an old boot in bag of
geese feathers she sells to him at 40
cents a pound.
The indicator., 1897-04-03

From the manner in which Mr.
Lsxow tackles the tobacco trust 1t ii
evident he thinks that where there il
so much smoke there must be somt
fire. He also intimates there is a gooc
deal of water.
The indicator., 1897-04-03

An Eastern exchange says a scien
tist has discovered that the earth viii
be dead in three hundred millions OF
years from now. Whether 1t will b,
totally annihilated or Just dead, lik.
David b. Hill. is not stated
The indicator., 1897-04-03
1867 Rus. POTATOES PER ACRE.

Don't believe it, nor did the editor
until he saw Salzers great farm seed
catalogue. It's wonderful what an ar
ray OF facts and figures and new
things and big yields and great testl-
monials it contains
Send This Notice and 10 Cents Stamps
to John A. Salzer Seed Co, La Crosse.
WIS, for catalogue and IL rare farm
seed samples, worth $40, to get start.
n
The indicator., 1897-04-03

1t is certainly grievous that the New
York man who for three years has
washed the dishes. cleaned the house
and taken care of the children while
his wife worked out to gain the neces-
sary domestic supplies should not be
allowed day or a night of now and
then. His rebellion is surely justti-
able. The exacting nature of the new
woman is plainly in evidence in this
case. 1t is easy to see what we may
come to when woman shah have OBJ
tanned complete mastery in all things
The indicator., 1897-04-03

Two of the antitrust bills framed as re-
suit OF the recent legislative inquiry az New
York City passed the New York Assembly
The first gives power to the attorney general
to apply to courts for subpoenas and tn
prosecute those engaged In alleged trusts
and the second bill is Intended to compel
foreign corporations to observe the same reg
ulations AZ now apply to the domestic corpo
ratjous
The indicator., 1897-04-03

Never bear more than one kind o
trouble at a time. Some people beal
three kinds-all they have had, al
they have now. and all they expect tt
have.
The indicator., 1897-04-03

A member Of the South Carolina leg
islature proposes to wiring few dol
lars out of labor by imposing a tao
upon washerwomen. 1t is a scrubby
sort of a statesman who would favor
a Law of that kind.
The indicator., 1897-04-03

A Tennessee woman wants to legis,
late the collar button out OF existence
That's the trouble with the collar but
ton. It's already non-eXistent nine
tines out of ten when you want it.
The indicator., 1897-04-03

Governor Alva Adams has announced the
name OF the superintendent of Irrigation.
who will have charge Of the administration
of that department during the ensuing two
years. Clarence J. Chapman. Of Ioyeiand.
n Democrat. secures the position. which wns
held by A, T., EmIgh under the last adminif-
trot
The indicator., 1897-04-03

An Oregon pioneer has sent Maioi
Mckinley a tomahawk. but the Maiol
will not need 1t in his business durint
the next four years, No kind Of hawks
are needed.
The indicator., 1897-04-03

The peculiar defect in the human
makeup discovered by Chicago wom-
an which she calls the negative ear"
Is said to be especially marked in pho
tographers and is not absent in num-
oer of people who listen to appeals for
shafity.
The indicator., 1897-04-03
a yvir, MURDER M son,a =.

Santa Fe. y. NJ. March 30-Camillo
nrardinclli. an Italian Inborer from
Albuquerque, came here saturday lasi
TO prosecute suit for divorce against
his wife. This morning the woman
The indicator., 1897-04-03

Circumstantial evidence has received
another body blow. Bud Lindsay
served twenty-one years in the Vir-
sinia penitentiary land then died) for
the murder of Joseph Murdoch. and
few days since Murdoch turned up, hale
and hearty.
The indicator., 1897-04-03

With full-fedged king on its stan
that New York paper may manage tS
print little truth Uneasy lies tht
head that wears a crown
The indicator., 1897-04-03

II this thing keeps up, state Of bel
ligerency will have to be recognized
between the American correspondent
now in Cuba.
The indicator., 1897-04-03

In Boston 1t is considered quite ou
OF the common for a man to shut NJ
his store on the day Of his mother
funeral.
The indicator., 1897-04-03

"Isabel says she has never been In love-
rs that SOY Yes. she was thren tened
with u once. hut a hottie of spring bittcr-
brought her out all right"
The indicator., 1897-04-03

Electricity is the most shocking dis
covery yet made, It will shock th'
most brazen-faced men or women IL
the dark.
The indicator., 1897-04-03

not be chary about sitting down on tn,
rattan trust
The indicator., 1897-04-03

AS tin is used in making the new
gold, let us hope that the cid tin car
problem is now solved
The indicator., 1897-04-03

People of splendid appearance sci
dom improve on acquaintance.
The indicator., 1897-04-03

'There's one drawback to this pingrce
potato culture "What Is iti' .'IIe ought
to FIX things so the crop would be Saratoga
The indicator., 1897-04-03

An evangelist named Pepper is con
verting many sinners in Missouri. Hlt
sermons are said to be hot stun
The indicator., 1897-04-03

Congressman Sprague of Massachu-
sets needed nine large cars TO take
his domestic appurtenances to Wash
irgtop. In one car was the conserva-
tory; another contained the splendid
horses and their groom, which fed at
the same hour and in company: a
third held carriages; a fourth harness
and saddles, and the rest various ar
ticle4 for the use OF the horses and the
congressman. Some Of the Massachu
setts papers are criucising this wealthy
representative and measuring the dis
tance between such a man and Daniel
Webster.
The indicator., 1897-04-03

Giving employment rather than slms
is an idea that is making progress
In New York large work rooms have
been opened where women can be en-
ployed at tasks requiring little skill
and similar work is provided for men
at the "Wayfarers lodge" Books OF
tickets have been prepared to he sold
at the rate Of 80 for Y. or s. for &c
tickets, each ticket emitting the bear
ec to a days work, a hot lunch and
about so cents worth Of groceries and
supplies to be taken home at night.
There is so much work that ought 10
be done that there should never be
lack Of employment anywhere. Until
our civilization shall have so far pro-
crossed that no willing hands shall be
idle, we shall have little reason to
boast of our moral advancement.
The indicator., 1897-04-03

To Cure Constipation Forever.
II C. Q. O. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The indicator., 1897-04-03
Monday, March goth.

scuate-The following bills were
passed:
Senator Fclton's bill for the relief of
the members and employees of the
Board of Horticulture. The bill car
ries an appropriation Of 81 100 10 pay
the salaries and the expenses Of the
board
BY Senator Locke, fixing the fees to
he charged by county lrcasurers for
collecting taxes.
by Mr. Hart. abolishlng the second
trial heretofore allowed ON ejoctment
cases and only allowing second trial
for cause
by Mr.. stevens. regulating admis-
sion 10 The bar of the state.
BY senator Taylor, increasing the
fees to be paid by companies taking
out incorporation papers with the sec
rotary Of state.
SenHtnr Bromley's bill reducing the
number and pay Of the legislative en-
ployes and reducing the pay of mem
bcrs Of the assembly was passed on
second reading The bill fixes the pay
Of members of the assembly at $500
for regular sessions and 500 for ex-
ira sessions. with mileage to and from
the state capitol. The present pay Is
81 per day and amounts to about $500
Il session. The number of employees is
reduced by thirty. and the pay of each
is reduced about twenty per cent on
the present rate.
The special committee appointed to
consider the anti-script bill reported
the bill for passage back to the Senate
with recommended amendments
The Denver charter bill caused a
considerable waste of time, hut the
minority finally triumphed over the fill
ibusterS and conference committee
was appointed to act with the House
committee to arrange compromise on
the amendments.
House-The following bills passed:
BY Mr.. Crowder. dividing the State
of Colorado into metalliferous mining
districts and appointing an inspector
of metalllferous mines.
BY Mr.. Price. appropriating $500
for the maintenance of the agriculture
experiment station at Cheyenne Wells.
BY Mr.. Lawrence. to establish n nor
NAL school at Gunnison, providing that
The indicator., 1897-04-03

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo luinine Tablets All
Druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure CSC
The indicator., 1897-04-03
THIRD PRESIDENT.
PLAYED A SECONDARY PART
IN INAUGURATION.
an of the Interest Wns for the Depart
ing Idol. Washington. and John
Adam. Was Somewhat Humiliated-
Warrington Deeply Affected.

HE current nu-n-
Der of the Century
con t aims several
articles and many
pictures relating to
the life that cen
ters around the
White House. Mr..
Joseph b. Bishop
contributes an arti-
Gle on "1naugura-
tIpp Sppnaa and In