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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17
RELIEVING THE SUFFERERS.
MAJOR SANGER REPORTS ON THE CONDITIONS IN
THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.

Washington, April lG.-Major Sanger. OF the In
spector-Generars corps, arrived IN Washington to-
day He is the first Of the officers sent out by
Secretary Alger 10 the flooded districts 10 return
"a this city He explained verbally to Secretary
Alger lust what had been done by him under his
rs.ructors TO ascertain the condition OF the flood
sufferers and arrange for their relief Major San
ger's district was In the Mississippi Valley, from
Memphis down TO Helena.
Before leaving Memphis he talked over the best
method OF proceeding with the Memphis General
Relief Committee and the members OF the Execu-
tive Committee He found that they were accus-
toned 10 such emergencies as now confront them
Chartering a steamboat at Memphis. with the best
captain that could be found a man who was Will
ing 10 go anywhere 10 relieve distress, he TOOK
aboard two weeks supplies Of the character sug-
gested by the Memphis committee and started
down the river accompanied by Colonel Rogers.
chairman Of the Arkansas Levee Board. II was
found that the Memphis people had already es'ab-
shed stations for the relief OF the refugees In many
niaces throughout the ST. Francis district. In ad-
dition to the big camp they had pitched In West
Memphis All Of these were visited and in add-
lion Major Sanger established stations AT other
noints where they seemed to be needed The re-
lief boat ran mp the ST. Francis and LAnguille
rivers and across country. over cotton fields and
farms in every direction where 1t was supposed
neople were 10 found In need OF help acting
largely on the advice Of the local relief committees
along the route. -,
the Flower Lake crevasse. which was found 10 have
ay,enhed w, - width OF 500 feet Major Sanger says
thet in tho country overfoweG from this break
snpne OF fhe richest bottom lands in the South are
nndsr water ranging IN depth from two 10 twenty
dyc feet AS stations were establishes negroes were
sent out n canoes throughout vac nooned nIslr'S ~
"a ,elI ;he people where they might come. 1he IN
Tobl;anis OF the flooded section are bearing their
~ M,Gtr,i~n with extraordinary patience. cnging
ioseiy 70 their half-submerged cabins and under
ing hardshps in tho op1 OF ,l Pe,ten tmes ',h u & me
and with economy and careful EN- dHtr9son ihe 1
!Siu sJn,enance or the absolutely destitute. But IL
he h Wafer does not go down. and II Is not possible
10 make n crop next summer 'he distress wiz DC
terrible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17
COLONEL ASTOR RETURNS.
CONDITIONS THAT HE OBSERVED IN THE SOUTH
AN ADVOCATE OF THE ACQUISITION

AN ADVOCATE OF THE ACQUISITION
OF CUBA.
Colonel John Jacob Astor has returned from his
Southern cruise fIe seen at his home, NO Ao
Fifth-ave last night just as he was about 10 start
for tho Grand Central Station 10 take train for
pbinecIlr where he has his country place lie
looked sunburned and the picture OF health as the
result OF his voyage In the tropics.
How did you enjoy your cruise? the reporter
asked.
II never enjoyed anything more in my life' he
replied
Won't you give me oriei Outline VI s'" '''
and the places visitedE
The Nourmaha left here" said the colonel
"February H. and we followed by train few days
later. Joining her at Tampa. We then visited Key
West Hayu st. Thomas. st Croix. Dominllcaa
where We played golf and saw the asphalt iake
We alsc stopped at Jamaica and several otner Isl
ands We found the English colonies well adInln-
istered and attractive; the French ports OF Basse
rerre and Po.nt-a Ptre. or duadeloupe were u', =;
while, excepting La Guayra ana es IN vi oWbinS io
Spanish is spoken seem most behind the times
We several small Spanish eunboa,s along along ,e 6me
I'm the twilight what looked like a large Spanish
cruiser" ,,,io o,a,,,o,
10 the United States?' the reporter asked 80
"Splendid" Mr. Astor replied. Il think 1t Will be
Feat mistake If our Government misses any
trast its present condition with its possibilities we
see how far short OF ne atanaoie II mas q ,aI,e on
tains iron ore and is capable OF producing almost
anything. 1t is slightly larger than MassachusMetts M
population when the present war began II IL
strategcally the key TO the Gut OF Mexico @ nb anb
10 control the Nicaragua Canal. when WILL o'
course. be built some day. -. c,
Fla with instructions 10 proceed 10 New orh, anu
returned here with his friends In private car
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17
GOLD EXPORTS AGAIN.
LIKELIHOOD OF SHIPMENTS SOON TO
JAPAN AND AUSTRIA

JAPAN AND AUSTRIA.
There is prospect Of gold exports in the near
future II will not be surprising II shipments
are made within the next ten days. Until very
recently 1t was thought that gold would go to
Europe this year. or. at any rate. until very late
in the year. The outgo Of gold. which now seems
inevitable. Will be due not TO conditions In this
country, but to the situation In London, or 20
be more exact to the position In which the BANK
of England finds itself. The Bank has recently
sustained tremendous losses Of gold from It's
vaults. chiefly by reason Of Withdrawals FOR
transfer TO Austria ond Japan. especially to the
latter country. The loss In god bullion by the
Bank the last week has been fl 99S, 49, or prac-
ticay $10.00O,0O0. The shipments for the week
to Japan and Austria were E99l 900, orSoUoUoou
Sterling exchange in New-York is almost up 10
the gold-ex porting point, which is calculated 10
be 81 SSL for demand exchange. Whhe the
posted rate for demand unchanged yester-
day, the actual rate advanced one-eighth
of a cent from 81 S79s to 81 S1%4. The Bank or
England's charge for gold bars Is about one
penny an ounce above the normal ngure' anu
any additional measure which 1t may adopt 10
protect its own supply of gold will almost surrey
result in gold being drawn from America
For another thing the stock of bills OF ex-
change III NeW-l OTk NfllCu wv VI Wa
ago was large-appr0ximating at one ,',iIr Hn,
800 900 600 counting the bills hypotneCdaoou 900
Ioans-has been reduced 10 between f'VpoipD ',o
and so 600 coo This is the time or year W',e"
,bore 10 q large call for bills by commercial re-
mitters. and the amount of new bills oHer'"e -
not enough for their requirements ,a
II IL idle to attempt 10 say NOV nv" 49, oond
will leave this country between TINS cale amu im
.Julv l. but whatever it may be IL can n1a,y a,inn
be spared. There Is very large ac. t irntted
Of gold here The gold reserve IN the Zoo "1TI Tba
states Treasury aggregates Si'tVSe,cvyro,.o 81 100 ooO
associated banks Of New YORK nold co,,ad in
- ,yhich little over S52 100000 IL deposl,eo IA "a
tho vaults of the Clearing House Even sl,ou, w.
the gold to be sent abroad be taken nn droI, 0n ne
Troaeurv reserve the loss OF S2o.DVWW ",
600 600 600 would still leave the Government
with an ample store ,,ui coroa from
While the orders for the gold WIN co'. ada 70
London. the shipments will prooaoy oe ',,"n ,arsa
.Japan and Austria direct Accoronst 80, San
part of the shipments may be rhaue on,,iring
E,rarcisco Japan and Austria are acqulI.nS q
aid 10 MACE themselves on a gold currency
basis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17
MISSOURI STATIONARY AT OMAHA
THE BIG RIVER Is THREE MILES WIDE AT
LEAVENWORTH.


LEAVENWORTH.
Omaha Neb April 16.-During the night the river
rose two inches but is stationary now. at omaha
ana falling above. The work done the threat
ened dykes during the night held back the food
and this morning II seemed that the gravest danger
had pa assed The wind Is from the south and the
waves are driven away from the dykes. The
water has spread little more over the bottoms
but the additional damage is insignificant. Large
gangsEof men are still busy strengthening the
weak spots with fair prospects of preventing the
Cutoff.
Ieavenworih. Kan, April 16-Tbe river at this
point has risen three-tenths OF foot since ycster
dav The river here Is fully three miles wide,
more of farms almost completely inundated.
The Chicago and Great Western road was COM
PEELED abandon its trains here this morning, the
water reaching TO the e-boNeS on the engines.
The Burlington and Missouri River roads are also
experiencing more or less trouble.
tracks between here and St Joseph is the princi-
pal source OF damage caused by the rise I'm the
Missouri in tfis section. The Burlington tracks AT
t,as, IcaVehworth, Kan. and Hamburg, Mo. are
partly under water. Tie railway people have
caues OF men working to prevent waShout. and
while trains have been slightly delayed, there has
been no serious damage yet. West OF Kansas
City Kan the water has encroached still further
or the Missouri Pacific tracks and may cause a
delay in traffic on that road before tomorrow.
Tie river here shows thrcc-inch rise since yes
terddy. and is still rising slowly The gauge reads
9l5 Tho Weather Observer. Mr.. Connor, expects
a further slight rise bat says the river will prob
main for few days. and then gradually begin
ia AL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17
MAYOR HARRISON IN OFFICE.
HE MAKES FAIR PROMISES AND ANNOUNCES HIS
APPOINTMENTS.

Chicago April lsCarter II. Harrison was for
Y,ally Installed n Mayor of Chicago last evening
He delivered short inaugural address, in which
he promised TO do his utmost 10 give Chicago A
good administration OF It's municipal affairs and
promised that all the pledges he had made during
,he campaign would be- kept religousy.
Immediately after taking the oath OF Office he
submitted the following Cabinet appointments which
u,are auproved by the Council: Robert A Walter
controIer Joseph A. Kipley. CHIEF OF Police: Law
renee h. McGann. Comnssioner Of Public Works
'har,es : Thornton Corporation Counsel: Denis
j. swenie Chief Of Fire bepartmsnt; Z Taylor,
re FREDERICK T.. Eldred, city Sealer; DR.. D. c.
Voore CITY Physician; Joseph Martin. City Col
i"ctor and Edward NJ Lahin' Mayors private SEQ
rh. only hold-over In the Cabinet s CHIEF Swenie
- ,nc Fire Department. who has been In his pres
~, ,,, rosltion for twenty years The new Commis-
10, innar OF Public Works Is ex-Congressman No
Cam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17
CONNIE MOR4TING LINCOLN'S DEATH.

Springfield H.. April i6-services commemorative
OF the death Of Abraham Lincoln. thrty-two years
ayo wcre held last night I'm Representative Hail.
which was well h.led by citizens OF Springfield and
Members OF the General Assembly. Ater prayer
hr ,bs Rav d O. Bradford. chaplain OF the House.
tb.re we're songs and recitations and an address
bv Representative clark j. Tisdel followed ny
Testing remarks by Representative w. q. Cochran.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17
IN FECEIVERS' HANDS AGAIN.

THE GREAT SOUTHERN BUILDING AND LOAN AS-
ISOLATION TO BE WOUND Up THIS TIME
Knoxville Tenn April 16.-The big Southern
Building and Loan Association Is again IN the
hands OF receivers and this time its affairs VIII De
wound up in the For four days chancellor
Lindsay has listened 10 arguments and speecnes ~
his case ten prominent lawyers being employed.
Al the close )f the speeches this afternoon the Jury
named Major Daniel A. Carpenter and John W;
Conner as receivers, and Instructed them 10 WIND
nm the affairs of the association without cost to tho
In his opinion Judge Lindsay said that II the as
sociation was nsovent 1t was right at the dan
liza
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17
DrcLIyE TO ACCEPT THEIR MINISTER.

Newburg " Y. April le 'speclaD-Grace Meth
odlst Episcopal Church. OF this city. refuses TO ac-
cept the Rev. Alfred Coons OF Peekshil' as It's
oasor and is in open rebellion agsinst Bishop Mer~
r,u who recently made the new appointment. The
prescn. pastor OF Grace Church. the Rev. r. 4.
Wilson has greatly endeared himself TO the men,
hers The Bishop has sent him to the Peekskil.
church T. be vacated by Mr.. Coons. There IL no
feeling against Mr.. Coons personally. rhe congre-
cations sentiment crystalzed last night IN the
adoption OF resolutions refusing TO receive the Rev.
Mr. Coons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17
An AMERICAN ARRESTED ~ MENIcO.

CHARGED WITH CONsPIRING AGAINST THE
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT.
El paso Tex April i6.-Magdaena Calderon, Il
war veteran and a citizen OF the United States was
arrested in Juarcz Mexico. last night. as he was
coming from an entertainment In oOloh ~ Opra'
,i,h bia FAMILY and Pasadena Cueron. lie was ar
rested AZ the instigation OF the Mexican consul
Malten. OF this city. charged with being a con-
..ndr, ,or against the Mexican Government. Colohe
Rmford has telegraphed the state Department az
Washington, fling complain; ana asking TOT Il ue-
,nand FOR Calderon's release
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17
CABLE-CAR PASSENGERS SHAKEN CP.
THE GRIPMAN APPLIES HIS BRAKE SUDDENLY
AND AN AMBULANCE SURGEON Is
NEEDED AFTERWARD.

Passengers in a south bound cabie-car were bad
lv shaken up last night NJ Observation-Disclosures
e and Iexington-aYe. The car was going up
Du0v,s Hill which extends from One-hundred-and-
,bird-st TO One-hundred and secondst.. when tho
er,pman applied his brake and the car came TO a
sudden stop. The Hill is steep and the dozen pas
senrers in the car were thrown into heap at the
ns end of the car. William Keefe. of No. 5G3
snox-ave: Daniel J. McMara, of No. S2I East
Eighty-eighth-st., and John Williams Of No. 1856
Wsst FIFTY first ST. severely bruised and were
attended by an ambulance surgeon from Harlem
UosnitaI before they wen: home. Several windows
done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17
EIG CATCH OF TROIT.

u,dd,etown. n Y, April Notwithstanding the
bi,,h water and muddy streams. many trout fisher
mon were out today. Andrew II. Jackson. OF New
york nshed In Sandbar Creek. near Mountaindale
IN company with Jacob Gunther one OF the mos, ex-
III r,,'r.eJ fishermen OF this city, and secured ~:
pr,,, veighlng from quarter or a pound 20 u
o,,nd y and half each. This is one of the best
ca, ches made In years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17
DvuppD OFT or 4 CANOE AND DROWNED

Prtsneld. Me- April lG-Ralph ID. Jenkins. son ot
/, II Ienkins IA well-known citizen OF this place.
was drowned IN the river about haf-me below
here to-day Young Jenkins and Everett Call
stnrted ON a duckhunting expedition In a canoe.
Whso not far from the city the craft was acct
fan,s'lv capsized and both Its inmates thrown
49, ,he water Jenkins sank once. Call after
a. ~ 80, ere struggle reached shore IN an exhausted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17
LOUISIANA LEVEE GIVES WAY.
THE MISSISSIPPI BREAKS THROUGH OPPOSITE
VICKSBURG.

Vicksburg April 16,-The evee at Biggs, two
and a half miles below Delta. La. broke at
10 o'clock tonight The creVass was 10 feet
wide twenty minutes after IT gave way. Delta
is directly opposite Vicksburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17

EASTER EGGS.-Hope Company. No. III Nassau
g, show a magnificent stock In Rich SILK ana For
celain some Just OFF the steamer.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17

Maillard's latest importations OF Easter Novel
,,es Eggs Porcelains. ETC. are now on sale Bway
a s,th7st Branch. Arcade. Equitable Bdg'-Advt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-28
school Commissioner Appointed.

The Governor on Wednesday appointed
and Commissioned Mr.. Richard A. Boone
school Commissioner vice DR.. William l..
Boarman diseased. Mr.. James deb. Walbach
of the same section was thought of for the
place and warmly endorsed by number Of
prominent Republicans, but the Governor
did not think him eligible because of his re-
jecttion by the Senate last winter. The proper
thing now to be done by the board as at
present constituted is to conyeneat once and
fescind the order closing the schools and
make arrangements to keep them open for the
full term and we have reasons to believe that
such will be done. 1t is reported special meet
ing Of the board will be held tomorrow for
for the purpose of organization and the consid-
GRAFTON of the important matter.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-28
Deaths.

DR.. William I. Boarman, a well known and
highly respected citizen of this county died
at his late residence near Bryantown on
Thursday of last week of heart disease. The
Doctor at the time Of his death was holding
the position of School Commissioner and on
Tuesday previous to bis death attended a
meeting of the board. His funeral took
place at Bryantown Church on Saturday
last. Messrs. VIM. Queen, Thomas H. Muir
.ay, B. NJ. Edelin,, VIM. Wolfe, W. F. Bow
ling, and Willie Middleton acted as pail
bearers.
Mr.. James 7. s. Tennison, prominent
merchant Of this county, died at his home at
Lothair yesterday in the e4th year of his age.
He had been i'll for some time with compliea-
ton of troubles His funeral took place to-day
Mr.. Tennison was one of the Oldest merchan IS
In the county
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-28
Newport Items.

The May Procession at st. Mary's Church
on Sunday last was decided success. Up
ward of one hundred children took part in the
procession MISS Lima johnson acted as May
Queen The sisters Of the order of Mission
Helpers, assisted BY Miss Sarah Perry, Mrs
F. Higdon, Mrs j. Perry, Miss l. Carlin, Miss
F. Gillum, Miss Della Campbell, bad charge
Of the children. Seventeen handsome silk
banners Of beautiful design, were carried in
the line. Ms. George Slate, Of Emmittsburg,
Nd. assisted by Mrs B. Lancaster, Mrs c.
Lancaster, Miss N. WGthen designed and
made up these banners. Mr.. G.. Slate who
is now in the employment Of Father Wade at
St. Mary's Church, Newport, Nd. has fallen
into the good graces of the people By his
many artistic accomplishments. With the
paint brush he has beauti6ed the church and
Pastoral residence both lnteriorly and ex-
teriorly to such an extent as to deserve the
highest communication. He has also electri-
fed the residence with electric bells. In the
Pantomime Entertainment given at Harris
Lot Hall on May 18th for the benefit of the
Catholic Church he was The skillful manager
and star actor. This entertainment so de-
lighted the audience that their voice is
unanimous for its repetition.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-28
Transfers of Property.

Bill of Sale From Frederick Wheeler to F.
B. Matthews. Se6,3e. Anthony Winkler to
W. Hicks SsOs 80. Peter W. Robey to W
Hicks, $4so.22 Vincent Butler to George
1. Chappelear, sel.e3 Henry Yates to B.
NJ. Edelin,, sos. John 7, Bowie and wife to
Marcellus Bowie, Sl0o. Harrison Posey to
NJ. I. Posey. 5000.
Deeds From Andrew 7. Mcdaniel to i5enj.
Tubman, for Dents Levels" $3.50. Geo. A,
Wade, Sheriff to Mary E. Cough for "Parn.
hams Hail." $500.
Mortgages From Francis E. Mattingly to
", J. Mitchell, on part of "Ma.tiugly's
Hope" $500. Mary E. Cough and Thomas
B. Cough to J. Walter Carpenter, on Parn-
hams Hail." Sl7s2. VIM. B. Matthews to
Richard e Edelin, on Bunker Hill and etc y
S4,75lTs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-28
Tobacco warehouses

In response to the suggestion made by Gov
Lowndes that the inspectors in charge of the
State Tobacco Warehouses hold meeting TO
consider several changes which be proposed,
looking toward the improvement of that de-
partment under the supervision of the State,
the inspectors decided to assemble in the Office
of Warehouse No. 3, at the corner of Light
and Conway streets, Bal t. more
this afternoon and discness the Governors
plans. The inspectors in charge of the Ware
houses are No. l, Long Dock, Frank Ford
No. is leased to the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad; No 3, Light and Conway streets,
James |. aylor; No 4, Charles and Con way
streets, Joseph S. Sunderland No. 5, Charles
and Conway streets, Frank Duvall.
Referring to directions given recently by
the Governor to the inspectors, relative to the
conduct of the warehouses over which they
have supervisor, Mr.. James | Naylor, of No.
g, says: The rules as laid down by the
Governor are good ones, but they cannot all
be enforced. He suggests reduction of the
force. As a matter of fact, l will have to
take on more laborers to properly care for the
stock put in nay warehouse | have now
about twenty-seven laborers.
The double draYage which be refers to
owing to the contention between warehouses,
should in my opinion be abolished. tits
brought about by solicitors for the warehouses
having tobacco moved from one warehouse
to another in their ambition to fill up their
houses
So far as appointmentsof subordinate en-
ployes made through the influence of tobacco
commission men is concerned it places all at a
disadvantage. l heartily agree with 3the
Governor in this respect. There is plenty OF
warehouse room at the command of the State
tobacco growers, but have been compelled
in several instances to store tobacco in private
buildings at storage rate of about fifteen
Genus per hogshead which Of course came out
of the revenue of our warehouse owing to
the fact that some of the other warehouses
were largely filled with Kentucky tobacco,
stored by private concerns which paid the
same storage rate of fifteen cents per hogs
head. This increased the revenue Of the
warehouses taking he Kentucky to-
bacco, and at the same .imc decreased our
revenue by compelling US to pay out to have
the State grow srs' stock cared for and housed.
think all the available room in the State
warehouses should be kept for State tobacco
raisers. Storing tobacco in private
houses entaile considerable drayage and
other unnecessary expense"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-28

have arie-iau wells, 90 as to htvc pure wa.er,
approaching that bad ualsr IS the cause Of
disease i'o-iqfs might ahjee to 40 excess
Of health; roui pe the road corpse 10 widen
the roads NJ! L lotiair aad de late doctor
Rsedcss aud Ar Dorsetts whore travellers
may be killed Nlay or night Compel our
merchants to sell only undulierated abiskey
and beer and cheese snd butter and other
''eatatles and ul.ikAblesr aud he will be worth
thousand dollars year to cur county =
and be remembered BY our people. = '~aen
marbles wear away and monuments are
dustr
We had the pleasure Of dining with NJ.
Francis Posey, and his amiable wits to-day,
who has been an invalid for some months,
but who will soon be well again, under the
intelligent care Of her accomplished brother,
Dr.. q II. Posey Mr. Frank Posey is an iu-
dustrious aud skillfal farmer as be is most
generous and Intelligent host His beautiful
farm speaks in most eloquent language, his
wonderful energy aud personal industry Ibis
beautiful orchards, bis fine cattle, bis charm-
ing surroundings Of Rarden and lawns and
flowers ARE object lessons Of an industrious
wife and Of a good husband.
For concerts and fairs and other amuse-
ments where musical talents are in demand,
we bespeak and appreciative consideration of
Mr.. John T. Higdon and Mr Webster P
Hayden, band They are such musicians
that you need not send TO the city for an
orchestra they will give our people the lai-
est and most artistic music, FOR very small
price simply send 10 Waysde.
Miss Laura Welsh, he nest beautiful and
intelligent daughter OF Mr. Welsh, at lizard
Bargain" is very ILL
We met Road Carps yesterday 'Raya
Avis in the Fifth District, and all the little
boys and girls were lookin 8 through the fences
and over the hedges-with opened mouths
distorted eyes-thinking it was Barnums
menagerie, visiting US