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home near Keithsburg, H., aged 81
years.
The Mississippi river reached the
highest mark ever known at Memphis,
Tenn. and vicinity, and several towns
were flooded and great damage done.
The United States supreme court snys
that states have power to tax the fran
chaises of corporations, such as ex-
press, telegraph and railroad COM
panies.
Mount Baker, one of the loftiest peaks
in the Cascade range. Is in state OF
eruption for the first time in 10 years.
Barney McKernan, the last survivor
In this country who took part in the
famous charge of the Light brigade at
Balaklava, died at Phoenixville. Pa.
The lives OF hundreds of families and
thousands OF live stock were In peril
throughout the lower Mississippi val
lev on the Arkansas side from the dis
astrous food that was sweeping down
upon them.
Three negroes who murdered John
Barfield and John II. Turner at Juliette,
Fla, were lynched by mob.
The visible supply of grain in the
United States on the 18th was; Wheat,
Al, 449, 900 bushels; corn, 26, 100000 bush
els; oats, 1a,52s 900 bushels; rye, 1885,
600 bushels; barley, 3,l35,oOO bushels.
President Mckinley in his first mes
sage to congress declares in favor of n
protective policy and says that prompt
revenue legislation is the first duty of
the lawmakers.
The wholesale dry goods house Of Ely,
Walker d. CO.. the largest in ST. Louis,
was destroyed by fire, the loss being
81, O0o. 900. and George Gutewald, fire.
man, was killed and others were injured
by falling walls.
Seven tollgates were destroyed in
Mercer county, KY. by regulators.
The Jail at Dover. Tenn. was de-
stroyed by fire and three colored prison
ers were cremated.
Chairman Dingley, Of the ways and
means committee, says the new tariff
bill is expected TO increase the revenue
Sl12, 100000
Secretary Sherman informed the
Spanish minister, Senior de LONE, that
this administration will insist upon
Americans in Cuba being amply pro-
tected.
In South Dakota over GOO miles Of road
have been practically abandoned for
fully two weeks because Of snow block
ade.
A train was wrecked at Wolf Creek
Kan, and Engineer Nye, Fireman Con-
nor and j. =. Meador, passenger, were
killed and six persons were injured.
John Cramer, aged 10, son of Jacob
Cramer, OF Duryen, Pa, died of hydro
phobia and his father while witnessing
his sons struggles dropped dead.
The lIeadley Grocery company (whole-
snle) at Springfield, Mo-, failed for $780,
600.
Postmaster-General Gary says that
the administration has decided TO adj
here TO the four-year-tenure-of
policy for all postmasters.
John O'Rourkc, John Burns and An
tonic Molnaskj were fatally burned by
explosions Of molten iron at the Emma
blast furnace in Cleveland. o.
For the eight months ended February
% there has been n gain of over $780,
100000 in tho amount of merchandise
exported and decrease of nearly $11o.-
100000 in the amount imported.
The First national bank OF Sioux City,
Ia. which suspended payment Novem-
Der 10. 1896, has resumed business.
The five new state senator's, four re-
publicans and one democrat, were
sworn in by the Kentucky legislature,
md this will insure the election OF re-
publican United States senator.
Charles Rodatinsky and his wife and
baby were burned to death near Omaha,
Neb., by the explosion of gasoline
stove.
The piano and organ firm Of Estey g.
Camp, which has been In business in
Chicago for 30 years, has decided to re-
tire.
Gen. James NJ. Warner. aged GO, n
prominent resident Of Albany, n. Y,
and postmaster under IInrrison's adj
ministration, died while attending a
theater.
Nearly 1000 homeless and half-starved
persons rescued from the oyerflowed
districts OF eastern Arkansas are being
cared for in Memphis, Tenn.