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FLOOD DOES NOT ABATE.
Great Volume of Water Still Swec ms
Over the Delta.
CARLOAD OF SUPPLIES FROM OHIO.
The Louisiana Lcvccs Remain In
tnct and There Is strong Hope
OF Their Holding out.

Memphis. Tenn, April 10 There Is no
abatement OF the great flood in the Mlssis-
siupi delta. The waters continue to pour
into the low lands through the five breaks
In the levee and the small streams trihu-
tary 10 the biz river are filled to over
flowing. This has been a rainy and stormy
day In the flooded districts and extra
guards are being. placed OH the levees to-
night. With the river stationary at Mem
phis and Cairo and the Upper Mississippi
rising. the duration of the flood is now
question that only the few can determine.
The volume of water for weeks has filled
the Arkansas bottoms. and which is now
rushing into the delta country. is slowly
passing into the main channel again, adding
force to the already swift current which
now threatens the Louisiana levees.
Al Rosedalc steady rain is falling and
high wind prevails. Along the Bogue
Phalia. one Of the richest sections OF the
delta, the people are in distressed circum-
stances. Relief was sent them from Rose
dale today
AT Friars Point tho river continues TO
fan. The towns of McLemore and Sherard
are three feet under water
AT Helena tho situation is slowly i'm
proving In North Helena the water has
fallen enough to allow some of the smaller
residences 10 be occupied, while those who
row live in second stories are preparing
10 move down stairs again. The river at
Memphis has fallen -tenths in twenty
four hours The following telegram was re-
ceived by Governor McLaurin al jackson.
Miss. today.
To Governor McLaurin.
Akron Ohio. April 10, 1897 The citizens
of Akron. Ohio. sympathze deeply with
the suffering people OF the Mississippi val
lev We will send them a car load Of pro
visions aud clothing. Wire us address of
oiaanization which will make distribution
where it is most needed
Gsigned.l The Evening journal,
The governor sent the following reply:
To The Evening journal, Akron. Ohio
The entire State of Mississippi tenders you
the Acknowledgement Of grateful hearts fol
this act and these words OF sympathy for
the stricken section. Please send ear TO
r. l.. Crook. Il. 3. Butts, S. u. Robbins,
E. N Scudder and n. Lowenburg of Vicks-
burg. Miss. ard articles will be distributed
In the valley where most needed.
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military known as tho Tall Sycamore of
the Wabash" by reason of his large and
magnihcently proportional figure. As an
orators. he had few peers, commanding
magnificent voice hulary and imbung his
uttcrauoes with degree OF earnestness and
feeling that strangely Influenced HIS audi
tors, His legal reputation. In fact. was
based largely on his forensic powers and
II is an undoubtod fact that the success III
tending his cnorta in many cases commonly
regarded as hopeless was owing to HIS
ability 10 sway the jury by the magnetic
Qualities OF his address
The severe strain, physical and mental.
TO which Senator voorhees, was subjected as
the leader of The majority In the senate
during the campaign resulting In the pas
sage of tho Sherman repeal law, permau-
emily impaired HIS health. After that cam
palen he was obliged to retire for n long
rest to his Indiana home. and when he re-
turned 10 Washington again 1t was evident
to his friends that the splendid stock of
vitality witch had always been his most
valuable possession never could be restored.
As time ran on. the senator himself began
TO appreciate this fact, and for some time
had taken the advice OF his friends and had
done everything possible TO recover bis
health
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LEADERSHIP CT BAILEY
A CAUCUS CALLED ny OPPONENTS
OF THE TEXAN.
His Resolution Outlining Democratic
ic Action mt the Extra Session
Wus Adopted, However.

Washington. April l0.-Tbe differences OF
opinion among democratic members OF the
house upon the policy to be pursued by the
minority, which cropped out during the de-
bate in the short cession held today, in
duced the democrats to hold q caucus i'm
mediately after the house adjourned to
take their bearings. The call came from
and was supported by the faction antagon-
ists TO Mr. Balley's leadership. 1t resulted.
however. in tho adoption of resolution,
which was offered by Mir. Bailey. umbody-
ing the policy voiced by him in his speech
in the democratic caucus at the beginning
of the session and reiterated several times
in the horsc. The conference consumed
four hours of the afternoon and the dis
cussion roamed over the whole field OF
party policy.
Mr.. Richardson of Tennessee presided
and seventy members We're present.
Mr.. Bailey made the first move by Of
fering a resolution, which In substance fs
as follows:
Resolved. That the democratic mem
beers of the house are willing TO con-
slider any legislation which the repup-
ficans may propose; to support II II II
is good. 10 oppose 1t If II is bad but.
believing that most of the measures
proposed by the republicans are on
posed TO the best interests OF the coun-
try, they will not urge the republicans
to take action.
a substitute WAS proposed by Mr.. Handy,
declaring the democrats to be opposed TO
The republican policy and pledsins them TO
use every parliamentary means in their
power TO force tho republicans to organize
the committees of the house AMI proceed
with legislation.
The Bailey resolution was adopted by
vote OF 10 /.
Then MIR. Dearmond of Missouri offered
q second resolution, declaring that the
democrats did not indorse the republican
programme for u session of the house every
third day 1t was adopted by i small ma
jority. many having left the caucus when
the vote was taken.
Mr. Bailey made a long speech In clabo-
ration OF tho views which he had present
ed in the house. His position was support
ed by Messrs. Williams OF Mississippi,
Lent of Ohio, Swanson NJ Virginia, Simms
Of Tennessee and others Most of The
speechnating was done by those opposed
to the Bailey resolution. Some OF those
who spoke were McMillin OF Tennessee,
Dearmond of Missouri. Terry of Arkansas,
and of the new members Williams Of
Washington, Handy OF Delaware. Cochran
Of Missouri and Gaines OF Tennessee. The
opponents OF the Bailey resolution con-
tended that the minority should take ad-
vantage OF every opportunity to <iticise
and antagonlze the policy OF the majority.
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Little Rock, Ark. April 1o.-Governor
Jones today issued his proclamation calling
the general assembly to convene in extra
session Monday. April &c. Twenty-three
items for legislation are specified In the
proclamation. the most important being.
Necessary applications; railroad commits
sion; relief for flood and drouth sufferers
and changing tho fence and levee district
Iays. building State railroads with convict
labor: insolvency law. amending general
election laws exhibits at Omaha and
Nashville eXpositions; payment of interest
on Statos undlsputed indebtedness. and
Submission of question OF n constitutional
convention.
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weather Forecnsr.

Washington. April io-Nor Eastern ana
Western Texas and New Mexieo-PA''
south winds.
GaoreIa and Alabama Generally FAIR.
except showers near the coast; norm
winds, becoming variable.
Mississippi and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
showers; southwes. winds y,
sas-Fair slightly warmer; south wlhus
Arkansas Fair IN western, occasional
showers N, eastern portion; warmer; south
winds.
Tennessee and Kentueky--Ihrea1un.n ~
weather, with occasional sh""e'"'
bla winds. ,,o,,.sL.
North and South Dakota ana Nehra ~ |,
threatening weather win s"o"eis'
,oiorado-Increasirg cloudiness, with
occas!onai showers Sunday; west TO norih-
west winds. ,,.,. ,,,oa,ar,
and showers ian eastern portion; southwest
70 westerly WINDS.
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SHoRT TEXAS SPECIALS.

SABINE PASS Cleared and sailod;
Schooner Mary, E4dell1ach, for cam
prtchy; MILO X. Bohannon, Mason Tor
isnhlle,
has decided to build fourteen new sleel
bridges In the county 30 replace those de-
stroyed by the recent Hood.
TYLEIt-A party of capitalists of liar-
Smith. Ark, hayc organz'i bank ny
firm here j, VIII be q private bank and
ono of the largest IN East Texas. the
bank will be open fol business by the
miedlc OF May.
DALIIAS--For some thine whtecnps
have hem terror to negroes In the
southern part of Dallas county
ROsEBUD.-An alteration occurred j.. be- 9,
watts. in winch Tarver received I'VE
stabs with knife. Watts surrendered
himself to tho officers Tarver Is not ser!-
ously hurt
err has begun revival at th.s place. l,s
NEE ng Mt Brennan resulted In JOS ndd!-
Tons 10 the church,
COLGMRUs--A pleasant musicale was
evening, complimentary to Miss hlics
Holman of Wemar, who hnG been ylS-i ,ils
the family Of Judge ". =, Delaney Be-
sizes the rendllons OF the guests EathtI-
al 10 meet NJ as Holman, several hi9hly
classical aclaeticnS were Interpreted WIN
the violin by the far visitor which wer"
received with the appreciation merNea.
OFOnGETONN -tcv. NJ. NJ. Morph.s.
assisted by the regular pastor, Rev. VIM
Pearcy, win conduct a revival at the
Cumberland Presbyterian church.
TAyLoR--At the opera house here an
exhibition o. Edlson's latest marvel, me
cavl Try drills, fights. foot races, b'ttties,
etc, was given. TO the intense delight or
a large house that had assembled 10 VII
ness the exhibition. which proved TO be
Loth tn atr,lrtIVa and amusing. they VIII
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beaumont. Texas. April lO.-A. Schwaner
iowe,er doing business on Crockett street.
filed a deed of trust today. naming IT, T.
Weaver trustee. and deciding his stock OF
iewelry to be disposed of for the benefit Of
Ills creditors Liabilities named IN the
deed of trust aggregate Ssos.6O. OF when
s2cI 70 is due Beaumonters ana s569.sl is
owed in other cities The foreign cred
TORS named are l.. Krower. New Orleans.
s3As. ss; Worn. Cleft G. Co.. New York,
SOS 22; st. Louis Optical company. s5i.16:
simpson. Hall. Miller a. Co.. Wallingford.
Conn, si5I.05. Value OF assets not stated
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Confidence at New Orleans.

New Orleans, La. April 10.-The river
gauge here has touched higher notch
than at any previous period during the
present crisis and is now even with the
highest mark of 1898 high water scare,
the register indicating 179. The opinion
is hazarded by we'll informed government
officials that before New Orleans gets
through with the present emergency a
gauge of nineteen feet will be exhibited.
So far the entire line of Louisiana levees
are intact and at New Orleans, whore the
levee system is easily among the .nost sub
tantial along the Mississippi river little
fear is felt but what the immense vol
une OF water coming down Will be kept
within hounds.
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THE ATKINsoN-nyRp ELoPEMENr
The Young Couple Rcmarried by n
ClcrEynipn.

Clergyman.
Atlanta, Ga, April lO.-A scene Of splen-
dor marked the romance of the runaway
MAI riage between j. p Atkinson, the minor
son OF Governor W. y. Atkinson, and Miss
Ada Byrd, the l4-year-o daughter OF one
OF Atlanta's wealthy residents. After re-
pcated family conferences during the hold
ing of which the girl was a prisoner at a
relatives house in Chattanooga and the
boy locked up under guard 10 the executive
mansion in this city, relatives and friends
have reached a solution OF the difficulty,
which has at least tho merit Of novelty.
Although the young people were ticl
hard and fast by justice Of the peace
week ago. it was decided that before they
will be permitted to live together they
must be married again, and the ceremony
was performed at Chattanooga tonight with
imposing ceremonies.
a large party went from here as an cs-
cort TO the already welded youth. among
them being members of the supreme court.
the attorney general of the State and other
high officials, who are personal and polit-
ical friends of the father.
DIR. Henry Mcdonald, pastor Of the fash
ionabe church which the youthful bride at
tended officiated. 1t is announced that
young Atkinson will continue TO act es
executive secretary to his father. a posi-
ton 10 which is attached a salary of $500
year, and that the couple will make their
home for the present in the executive man
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Stakes VIII he Rich.

1nHa'i' Ohio. April lO.-The last dec
auehs In the fixed events of the Gin
aS1 Jockey club (Oaklcy) have been
These three stakes, the Derby,
'A''e aud oaks, will be the richest run
year. The Derby closed with $50 en-
IN and as 70, nearly one. half the orig
aam nr' are still eligible to start, this
|ors VII III DC worth about sll, 900. perhaps
nnmia ny buckeye stake has stlll eligible
",hnl IONS and viii be worth 5000. AS
|e,tin% stakes to be run at the summer
sll r. VI me association illled unusually
| ,ba 'e tgytoSpcCts for brilliant meeting
kt,ering. '''0N "''e never 'io'e
kt Ill., nioilowlng horses are eligible for the
|seiiss, D.Fpy TO be run at the spring
kln,css 9l me Cincinnati Jockey club:
kyn ", Ivory, Abe Fuerst, FL Decade.
ow, 10 RAY, Dr. Walmoley, Uncle Joe.
Fu,. nggiIon, Brown Fonso. Tupelo, Ev-
6l,nann' u 1en.us, Quentin Durward, Joe
(adion y, MSiomadhock, southern Spy, Gam
orpedo M dofo; New 7gatherer. Osmon.
Iesobn, Zen Brown. John Mchlroy.
/ Valasaan1h' hins Gore, lamar IL, Dare
umt..r Ehdurance. Canero, Holy
amerny SETON, De. Navarro, Arrezzo.
.me n4ektown, Bob Letcher, Long
ock 1rnament, King Galop, Joe Rhi-
lifYord 'hni, Old Sport. George Arnold.
nett b or. serrago, Goshen. Rowland.
anr' ,fnooitlerdim, Meadowthorpe, Wolf
II. Danne SIMON, Box. Eidolon, Longr-
s.e ~ eMnslr, king's Counsel. Master
arbv aorpico, +. +. ", Old Taw. Big
Illo c.u,aham Montrose. DIR. Cailett.
Ell. ~''esus, CASTOR, Panmure. What
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SEEMS BENT UPON WAR.
Britain's Preparations Against the
Transyaal Continue.
TRUTH RAISES A NOTE or WARNING.
No Petty African Tribe 10 Contend
with. hat White Men, Making
Ii Race Conflict.
uTH RAISES A NOTE OF WARNING.

London, April fO.-tCepyright, 1897. by
the Associated Press. )-rbero are indi-
cations that the British preparations
against the Transyanl multiply in many
directions. 1t was semi officially reported
during the week that two more regiments
have been notified to prepare for service In
South Africa and negotiations are pend
ing with British shlpowners for four trans
ports TO be ready at the end of June.
Truth on this subject says:
There is serious danger that we shall
drift into war with the Transvaal
Lord salisburys government Is APP
parontly bent upon forcing IL quarrel
upon President Kruger. Every oc-
oaslon is taken to insult him and
everything he does is mlsrepresonted
II the outcome Is moi, war. this is only
because the wise men In the ministry
have at length realized that var with
the Transvaal does not mean contest
with puny African tribe. but race
war in which majority of the whites
at the cape and all the Doors will DO
against us.
Sir John Willoughby. the military COM
mander OF the Transyaal raid ia making
his reluctant statement regarding the lete-
ter which he wrote 10 the war office ON
the subject OF his officers commissions.
lie escaped a probable second imprlson-
ment In the clock tower of the house Of
parliament for the parliamentary, commit
zee inqulring into the Transvaal raid was
determined TO make him answer the ques-
tons put to him OF else punish him for
his refusal to do so, especially as II was
supposed his silence was due to the fact
hat his statement might involve the Sec
otary OF state for the colonies. Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain But II Is now seen that he
rather referred to Lord Rosemead tho
British high commissioner Of South Africa.
md II Is expected Mr.. Chamberlain will
himself go into the witness box and give
lis version N affairs. Interest In the next
sitting OF the committee centers in the
OF Mr.. Rutherford Harris.
Who was Cecil Rhodes confidential agent.
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THE DALLAS DEFENDERS
""""scr McCioskcy Hns His Mon
Hard ut Work

Dallas, Texas, April a.-,rhe "Dan,s no
ehoers are now complete and have been
aoins heaVy practice work all the week
Two hundred or more fans 80 out TO Tho
PARK every afternoon TO see the BOYS chase
mo horsehlde about the diamond. Wev.
hihe, the veteran pitcher. whom Nc.
Closkey brought with him from the North
ana George Blackburn, the Texas tN .rle-
aie airealy iaNorites. McClUskoy knows
what each one OF his men can do. ana is
stalshteaing them out for effective serv.
zee during the season. The Dallas team.
onIouhtedly, IS composed OF good material
ana under Macs" veteran tu,elage will
be made to play good bail.
Initial game OF the season when ,hev
cross bats with the Dallas Clippers More
en- mus las m among baseball patrons is ev.-
denu IMAM has been seel since the begin
ning of last years games. Baseball Is a
iaVorlte theme again and the season OF
" wlll open IN Dallas under many favor
q BILE auSD:ces.
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corn and cotton. as well as garden truck.
Then the waterspout, which did untold
damage But the two together did not do
the damage that the norther is doing now,
II has been blowing Il strong gale from the
north for the past twenty -four hours, which
has actually parched up cotton until 1t
looks as though II had been In stove.
The leaves. when taken between tho fin
gers crumble into snuif. Corn is damaged
by being whipped against the ground by
the wind Farmers look blue. Many have
started to planting their cotton over as
they say there is no hope for 1t 10 come
out 1t is still cool and should the wind
lay there would be frost.
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RlNK OUTSIDER WON 1T.
|.s.s at Ten to One 7 COX the
Montgomery Handicap
ZANE TODAY WITH AMERICANS
.y,, :, Fight From van nus-
4 tirk-Dcclnrntions for the
oakley stakes Made.

un,,s Tenn, April l0.-Six well filled
: attracted 5000 people 10 Montgomery
,nlay. 1t was The opening day Of
.rr,ug meeting of the Memphis Jockey
The weather was delightful aud
,r,ok. while little too dusty. was
The feature of the days sport was
r.cs for the Montgomery handicap at
,re and a sixteenth. Six horses ac-
al the weights. Typhoon ii beng
.cbed early ia the day. Soufiie. with
in the saddle. was slight favoiite
m. pools over Meadowthorpo and
reate. The race proved great sur
TO the knowing one, as Ulysses.
the comfortable odds OF 10 to !.
he'd by the winning post three lengths
nd Of Laureate. Soutile ran a disap-
bting race.
+. Maddcn's Hindoo colt Rowland
red himself to the the best 2-year-old
lar this season. with lis pounds up.
won the second event in a drive from
4 Broens, one OF the fastest young
Is trained IA the Memphis track. The
| mile was run in - seconds nat. How
4 was decided favorlte,
The whole the bookmakers and the
ienal public had an even break, Three
prites out Of six flashed first and joe
Ia in the fourth event was well played
reeiGuarters-Gath. Sligo. Lord Fair.
falf miie-Iiowland, Fred Broens. Ban,
kkburn. Time, $3.50.
| ile and a sixtecnth-Ulysses. Meadow
k,,a Iaurea:e Time | 1915.
1alt mile--Eulal.c. Sophrino. Leibe
Be Time, 0:j0i2.
{Ae-Joc.o'- sot. Basqull, Gomez. Time.
lile-Anger, Doleful. Domingo. Time.
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The Eight-I,our Dny.

Washington. April 1O-A meeting of the
advisory hoard to tho executive council
OF the American Federation of Labor was
held here this evening for the purpose Of
tho universal introduction Of the eight
bour dgv.
Tho advisory board decided TO operate
with the executive council TO the Fedora
ton and with all National trade unions
10 further the movement. aud request will
be made to all workers throughout the
country TO hold mass meetings In their
respective localities on May next to de-
clare their determination to enforce the
eight hour day as soon as practicable be-
fore. but certainly on May /. 1893. The
executive council OF The Federation was
represented at the meeting by President
Gompers and Secretary Frank Morrison.
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PROPOSAL ron nE,nMING.
Seventeen OLD Vessels Could He Put
Into Commissions

London. April lo-tCopyrishted 1877 by
the Associated Press )-There was very
small attendance in the house a. commons
during the past we H. the members being
glad TO get away, hoping for more exciting
times on their return. The debate IN the
house of commons on Great lriteins 'oou
supply In the event Of war has attracted
considerable attention but 1t has not
caused a scare.
A more interesting subject Is Lord
Charles Beresford's proposal TO rearm Win
modern heavy guns seventeen Obsolete
warshlps which are now in the reserve,
This could be done at u cost of n little over
C ] ,0O0, 900, or the cost OF two ironclads'
and 1t would make an exceedingly service.
able additional fleet II this Is not done, II
is claimed these vessels ought to be soid
and new ones built. Lord Beresford's navy
agitation Is meeting universal approval
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Dallas. Texas. April 1o.-The Texas and
Pacific officials have received information
through the general Offices here of threat
ened serious damage to their lower Louisi-
ana lines on account OF the high water
General Manager l.. s. Thorne and most
OF the company's engineers have been di-
reeting the efforts of large number of
hands towards preventing an overflow Tor
about a week. So far the entire line has
been kept clear.
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A MOVING HILL.
An Avalanche In ohio BurIcs Rail-
rond Trncls. nnI Other Pronrrty.

East Liverpool, Ohio, April l0.--Ap ava
lanche has started near this place. An en-
tire hill is moving at three points near
here. and the street railway system Is
blocked. Two big dwellings are doomed
and the Pennsylvania tracks were moved
by the pressure of the hill The under
mining OF the hill for the Wellsvilie road
has left no protection and the entire hill
is slipping away from summit TO base.
The Wellsville road has dropped IRON
sight In two places and the expected ava
lanehe will bury the Pennsylvania tracks
and the car line and will cndanger the big
sewer nine works.
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Chattanooga. Tenn. April 1o.-The sec.
ond days bicycle racing at The Coliseum
tonight drew q crowd of 200 people,
Mile open, Observation-Disclosures Wells
of San Franssco won; Z.mmie McFar-
lana of san Jose, Cal, second; Bob Wal
thour OF Atlanta, third. Time 2:25.
Mile open, consola tion-Beft Repine OF
Nashville Won; Al Ncwhouse of Buffalo
second; II. X. Stcenson of ST. Paul third.
Time o:o3
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the Americans Will be at the park THIS
kernoon, game TO be commenced at a
block Umpire Clark VIII handle tho
aicator. This will be the last Sundays
|me Of practice work and the next time
p Butfaloes appear at the home ground
Sunday will be against the Bronchos.
n yc...ks h.pre
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An Enihusinst.

Mr.. l.. Hayden of Wailon,a; Ky, r. en-
Coiic' Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy lie
says he has used 1t ~ his family for years
and can safely recommend y 10 the pupic
as the L,si medicine In the. world for
bowel troubles. Tho rs and 30 cent sizes
for sale by druggists
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Waco. Texas. April lo.-Suit was filed
in the United States court today by the
strahorn- Hutton Evans Commission COM
pany OF St. Louis against j. NJ. Pancake
and C. NJ. Cauble for s6072. and attachment
was served on land belonging to Pancake
in Coryell county.