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nnlin. IL. Fnrt Worth 3.

Dallas. Texas. April is,-Daiias out
olassed the Painters today. and won the
second game of the series with ease
Blackburn was stronger than Weyhins
on yesterday, and Mulkey was not equal
10 Chamberlain.
The attendance was the largest on
record, and numbered nearly 300.
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THE CITY.

The Post L. delivered 10 any part Of ths
city by carriers al sl0o per month; thres
months. $500. six months. ss.V9, one year.
ol2.00 80
Mr.. Theodor. Beilng has charge OF ma
City Circulation and Collecting.
MeSsrs. Theodore Bes1ng and Charie;
city bills. both Advertising and subscr.p'
ton, and no money should be paid to any
one other than those named, unless spec a.
written authority signed by the Business
Manager is shown. All accounts. OF any
size should be p nd by check IN favor OF
The Houston Printing Company.
No "orders for goods" etc, are given bJ
the MANAGEMENT, and none VIII be accept.
ed in payment OF Office bills.
Subscri -uTs fading 20 receive the paper
regularly will please notify the office
promptly. Every subscriber payer Is eN-
peu,ed 10 be delivered not later than 6.39
a N.
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CALDWELL. Texas. April fine crowd
OF eighty ladies' ana gentlemen who Tor
the past week have been camping oat
and hunting at Arnett lake on the leeua
river returned today They say ,hcS hAd
n general good tlene and good luck III
getting game
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Major Lewis D.,,

Austin. Texas. April Ex-senator row,s
tonight received intelligence that his fa,h.
er' Major W. c, Lewis. live stock ason,
for the Santa Fe. died very .uano.,'
San Antonio this evening. He leavaS o a.
early morning train for that place. VI Tue
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Peppers, McCloskey's fourth pitcher,
arrived today.


At the schuetzenvere!u shoot at the
grove yesterday Simon Roos and John
Steinhagen shot off a match which re-
suited in the victory Of tho former.
There were twenty-five shots at $50
yards rest and twenty-five at 225 yards
rest, The following are the scores by
shots:
RoOs-1S9.
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San Antonio. Texas. April ls.-The an
nual state convention OF the Young Mems
Christian association. which has been in
session here for several days past. closed
today.
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drill in this city for eight days, commence
ing July 1. ,,,
Fifteen thousand dollars guarantee fund
has been raised and the assistance OF me
regular army officers Of the department
Of Texas has been enlisted.
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sh.rm,, CrounIs in shane.

Sherman. Texas, April 17.-fhe haseoaH
grounds have been thoroughly oNerN3uiei
and everything is in readiness for me
"T'rers' and "Panthers" Tuesday. Sher-
man furnished about POO fans TO see the
"Tigers'' and "M-llanis' play al DEM
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Bases on called balls--on Drinkwa,er
], OF Hayes 5.
stolen bases-Clark
haitcrs hit-Hayes ..
Wild pitch--Drinkwater.
I,iirs of ganlc-2lo.
Cmpire--Jacks
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,s,,,.as 80 -. ,a,-,a.o,-s ana CIV.
.. asn.,ai. 80 -o. heop dis.
charged. -
Turkey ls liable 10 make Il toe hot Tor
Greece 10 stand
-
When Fltzs'mHons was 'n,rVuuee" ~
Evangelist Moody me other day' ne gu
as soon as Mr.. Moody let 20 ms hFnn.
Than either corbett or himself and knew
,r.,t Mr. Moody.s blow might fail on an
extremely vulnerable SPOT, lie: 1t fall where
/, ,ni,b.
- -----
Spain is trying to borrow more money
Spain will find her friends lodging across
the street and around the corners TO avoid
a meeting presently.
.-,---, . .N,,
me i.e.' ~ NDuo $50 a.
iroi' wan ms he.ese 80, '''l, ,,.asss.
ers in fashionable churches ind II neces-
sary 10 modify the doctrines no little in
their efforts to make their CONGREGATIONS
feel comfortable and hopeful for the fu-
ture.
Tho present legislature oil Ne" lork Is
sara to nave neen WORKING 10 inc na'u .,
inc uehoers's III tha' Sv"'e Is 'nVs'' a.
1t hAah beeh pouGht ny me o'i"' s'''
Thors anpoars tn he n generous and
rn-.,,-an,,,,o,s d,.nos,,io, on the MARI OF
the defeated Journals in Chicago to give
young MT Harrison Cha',0e ~ ".'N' "
good mayor me people Oh 'ns ivy ~
reared TO nave inc same ss'enle ~ VIZ"
~hen they Wehu 10 me Po'iS 'eeN''''s'
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Mr., Ball Supports Bailey and ROM Is
Out His Correctness.
GIVING REPUBLICANS FULL SWING
VIII Knock the Props From Under
TLcir Boast of business '"f"'
ties--Gossip of the tapi'oi'

| with the policy pursued ny NeP'SsN-'
Bailey In allowing the republicans 10 ~u-
journ the house for three days at tihe'
Nearly all of those who opposed Mr. Bailey
in the caucus. which conferred on him the
honor OF leadership by namins him Tor
| speaker. do not agree with MI Bailey
policy. and on Wednesday, the opposition.
led by DeArmond and Jerry simpson, call
ed conference. and there was en- open
split in tle ranks. But 1t didn't amount
! to much, nor did it worry the young leader
from Texas.
Mr.. Ball in commenting on the situation
said to The Post correspondent. The ma
jority Of the democratic members, myself
among the number. believe that the re-
publican majority should be given the or
portunity to execute their policies without
useless obstruction. We could not prevent
the legislation ii We would. and We do
not wish to give them opportunity TO say
when their proposition to tax the people
into prosperity fails, to say that We dis
/ turbed business conditions by agitation and
prevented return of confidence. il has al
ways been the boast that they always did
| business when called to power Now we
find them after winning the ngh, upon the
money question RELOCATING financial reform
| to tho rear and resting their case upon the
Dngley bill. which is the worst measure
| OF the sort ever presented In congress Tha
gold democrats were buncosd INTO the de-
fusion that McKinley.sm would not be
resorted to, and no better object lesson
could be siesn them than the present at
titude OF tho republican party. We all
know that the speaker. Mr.. Reed. is acting
in gross violation OF the rules in not an.
pointing committees; at the same ,lme we
do not think We can consistently urge the
| appointment Of committees and take tho
consequence of general republican lepisln-
ton We would not be here II We had o,ir
way, and would be glad TO adjourn Sine dia
tomorrow. We think the republican nary
| is best serving the country when moi mass.
| ing republican laws. and that the Ieast
they DO will be best for the coiintrv Re-.
| lteving this We shall continue to vote 70
adjourn whenever motion ia offered. un.
less something unforeseen should occur
The Minority Who voted against adjourn.
ment say they believe in an aggressive pol
icy. but seem at loss 10 he obia T., DO
/
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Is the text Of senator Aztec resolution
providing an amendment TO the constitu-
zion that will enable counties without rail-
road facilities 10 issue bonds 10 ald IN me
construction or railroads. 1t was received
hy the secretary OF state yesterday, aud
will lie submitted to vote OF the people,
next August
JOINT RESOLUTION.
To amend Section (three) of Article NJ
ull Of TIE Constitution of the state oil
Texas, So as to authorize certain coun-
ties 10 give aid In tho construction OF
railways.
section !. Be It resolved by the leglsla-
ture OF the state OF Texas THAT Section
3, Article nj. OF the constitution of the
state Of Texas be amended SO that the
same shall hereafter read as follows.
Section 8. No county. city or other
municiual corporation shall hereafter be-
come a subscriber TO the capital OF any
CORPORATION or association or make any APP
preparation or donation to the same, or in
auywse loan its credit. except as herein
after provided.
1t shall be lawful for any county in this
StAte lying south OF the counties OF Jelf
Davis. Reeves. Ward, Ec,or, Midland,
Glasscuck. Sterling, Coke and Runnels.
and southwest OF the Colorado river; also
all those counties west of liardeman.
Knox and Haskell and north of Usher,
Scurry Borden, Dawson and Gaines. TO
give aid by and through its commissioners
court by the issue OF bonds Of such coun-
~, or other evidences of indebtedness. in
the construction of a standard gauge rail-
way or railways into through or across
any such county when, by vote of the
majority of the qualified voters of any
such county. voting at an election held for
that purpose, such aid is authorized.
Provided. however. that no such aid as Is
To-. 4 laI
shall ever be given or paid to any railroad
company. or in aid of any such railroad
construction. except In proportion to and
for such railway. or part thereof. as shall
have been completely constructed and
equipped within such county. And special
authority and power is hereby given the
commissioners court of any county within
The territory herein prescribed. wherein
such aid may be authorized. to levy and
collect an annual tax. in addition to any
other tax authorized by this constitution
upon all property In such county subject to
taxation. 10 pay Interest on and create
sinking fund to meet said bonds or other
Indebtedness created for such purpose:
provided. that the aggregate Of such tax,
in any county shall never in any one year
exceed two per centum upon the assessed
valuation OF the properly in such county.
Full power is hereby given TO said COM
missioners court OF any such county, and
il Is hereby made its duty. at once, upon
The petition thereto of not loss than one
hundred tl00) qualified votels OF anv such
county to, at any time order. and in all
things provide for and regulate such cleo
ZION, and the holding. returns and determi-
nation OF the sane and prescribe the form
Of the ballot 10 he used.
All bond or other Indebtedness. issued by
any such county under the provisions Of
this section. shall. before being delivered
n iuf to ar he hy lo
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One of the directors OF the peth,ebem
lion Works intimates that Senator Ch,nd.
ier's opposition TO the establishment dates
from The discharge OF one Of his wife's
relatives who was working for the Beth
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Denison- Sherman and Paris PLAYED
Hard Ball.
JACK less MADE A LUCKY HIT
1t Won the Game for the sand
crabs-snn Antonio Did the
Senators Hard.

THEY PLAY TODAY;
Houston AZ Galveston,
San Antonio at Austin.
Fort Worth at Dallas.
Paris at benson.
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Fifh District court of Aprcols


Dallas. Texas April 17,-Proceedincs IN
the court of civil appeals, Fifth judicial
district toady:
reversed aud acknowledgements Loan
and Trust company rs. Fidelity Insurance
and Trust company. ct al. Dallas county.
Texas and Pacific railroad conpanv al al
VS. l.. C. Smith, $4,000 Cass county. State
of Texas vs.. j. Il. Woiford ct al. Hender-
SUI vountE wen Fargo Co $ express
VS.: W. +. Stevens, Dallas county.
Reversed and remanded-W. f. Lewis
vs. j. f. Bell. Ellis county; j. A. Coates
son vs. Bryan, Stewart * Co. cas-
county N' S'Ss
AfIirmed-Texana S. Scales ct q, ..
j. b. Johnson ct al. Hill county: Studeba.
NJ NJ pres manufacturing company VS..
FIRST National Bank of Sulphur SprInr.
Hopkins county; Texas and ,PncifIo raiIrnas
county N''' SaSs
reformed and aifirmed--Toxas and Pa.
Barfield, Cass county. o. D.
Motions disposed of-Texas and Pacific
ra'lroad company ct al VS.. A. w. Horn.
b.ok' rehearing oyerrued; John A. Car
yer vs. Lucy D. Carter, restraining order
grantedi II. b. sumner VS. w n Crau,
ferd ct al, rehearing overrulea. II W.
Childs VS.. James Wilkinson. rehear,ro
oyerruled; Florida Athletic club vs. H ioms
Lumber company, to file record eran,oa'
cur, Colorado and Santa Fe railrrsa no,,o
pany vs. Frances NJ Williams. to issue
mandate granted J, T, Knight VS.. W. p.
illusions, overruled; Thomas sco,Ia con
City Of Dallas, advance granted ana go, w, W.,
May 16. 1897. anu SET lor
Cases set for May l--Chlcago cot,,o.
Organ company VS., Shaw Plano oo noe.ase
Dallas county: Texas and Pacific raipna.y;
company VS., II; W. Vaughan. Bowie 1, conan
s =, iraW %arar. j, West VS., Joseph Keaton
Williams liza, .'] et nI county; l. Baum VS., r..
Taylor VS.. ], w. Evans et Al F ~, -,
counyt; c. NJ. Hawkins VS.. G. r. ' Wa,,n
ct al, Fannin county: X. NJ. Vanzar Ans
al vs. NJ NJ Brantley. Fannin conn,v e'
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Sun Antnnin,. nril,

San Antonio, Texas. AIril iS.-Au tho
preliminary arrangements have been de-
cided upon for holding ON interstate militia
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when Fi,zsimu ons was introduced to
Evangelist Moody the other day. he fed
az soon as Mr.. Moody let 20 his hand.
Fitz at once recognized greater tolkor
than either Corbett or himself and knew
that MIR Moodys blow might fall on an
extremely vulnerable spot, le. 1t fall where
1, ttn{ph.
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Iahem company. In the interest of the
United statos treasury and cheaper arhioS
10 u manifestiy n misfortune that more
relatives of prominent legislators and gov
eminent officials have not been dis
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Earned runs-Dallas !.
Two-base h5ts-Lawrence, Mu!ahcy'
Reynolds.
Three-hase hit--Atullaney.
eft on bases-By Dallas Z, by Fott
Worth 3.
Struck out--Ry Mickey /.
Bases on called halls-Oif Blackburn 4,
off Mulkey 6.
Double plays Blackburn to Dawkns to
Mulkey: Pequinney to McColly; tim 10
Reynolds: I'm to Reynolds 10 McColly.
Stolen bases-Peep!cs 2, Han ., Hob
right Welsh.
Batter h.t-Mullaney.
Passed halls-WCleVer ..
Tine of same-Two hours.
Cmpire-Land.
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Brenham. Texas. April 1S.-Basehan
game today resulted; Breaham 8; Bas-
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Turkey is Liable to make It toe no, Tor
Greece 10 stand
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Spain is trying to borrow more money
Spain will find her friends lodging across
the street and around the corners TO avoid
A. meeting presently.
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WEATHER AND CIV

Buffalo. Texas. April Nv, yery ~ (
for The past week has been aotion tSp \
as a result the corn and '0 a
not looking we'll, rs,as, A.su,
sTEwART-Fort Worth, su,. disa "
Wills T. Stewart of Gra , ne rsslas'sI
city Yesterday afternoon y. On ~
his aunt Mrs. l.. l.. Moore Moor 's,atilsrr,
had been cashier of bank = a
a number Of years 18Th Test
TAkLEToN-Fort W ..'s,or, dsut,ss
Hon. n. D. s' Tarleion Of :, th ,ss ssiy
appeals. died last night ,.a ~ 'a = w
idence. No. 4os Hende =, y severe
while away at school
...ldence Burase W. }
Rice. Texas. April is'-i ~. 80
l.. NJ. harrington burned ,.au.ur,ss !
o O'Clock: value $780, no
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sullivan ont on .nneld hit.
,s Ss9re by Innings d32StaSS65ssss
nNN'iil ft.H -stt.s4's.....'..u w ~
san Antonio ..........,...4 ga SO '-ls
summary
Earned runs-Austin 2, sar Antonio !.
Two base hsts-kohnle. O'Connor. Mar
TIN, Welkart, Mtsmer
Ihrre base hlt-O'Connor.
struck out-i3y prinkwater g.
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Special star Commissioners.

AT AUSTIN--L. a. Petit. Office IN the
State Capitol Building.
AT ChALVESTON-J. II. sullivan, ONCE
n The Evening Tribune Building,
TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial. lsl Business, iss.
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0OWf- oekly Fost, IIZ OoIs' PSF VeeN'
Entered At the Postofuce a, Houston, Tort%
MS Second Class Matter.
3 INSCRIPTION by Man-Dnily ana sunday Pos,' o1e
year, s. 90; six months sa'uO; lnfes month'
~ 20, one month, tl,0o
updRy Post, one year 4l.5o.
eoni-Weekly Post (Aondzys and ThursdsyS one
year, u 90; sl1 months. soc, three mo tins zac.
Eastern business ouice. As Tribnnc Building, new
YorG, Tho 8. c. Beokwlth Special Agency.
Western Business olise sBs The ROBBERY. Chr
csxo, The =. Q. Bee With Special Agency
@. o. X. Holland. 1ranveiing Auditor. 49,
nsW Orleans, La -Business Ecadauarters A. l2A
ST. Charles street, 4. +. A rooms, II H. 1lleef''
Agent
aha Posts Travelling Agents Colonel ". D. Carey,
Genera. Travelling Agent; VIII +. Linn, }. IA.
Benlsh, r. n. Holland aud y. u, Carey.
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The Rev. DIR. Abbott is again to the
front with his heresics, this time deny.
ing that there Is any hell. These preach
ers in fashionable churches find II neces-
sary 10 modify the doctrines no little In
their efforts to make their congregations
feel comfortable and hopeful for the fu-
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HOUSTON DAILY POST.
Houston Printing Company

.. Z WATSON. r. NJ. JOHNSTON.
President. Vice President
q. j. pAI.MER. Secretary.
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The United States Will observe strict
neutrality IN the war between Greece and
Turkey-and furuish both combatants as
much grain and meat and war material a.
they can pay for.
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Tho present legislature Of New York is
SAID to have been working to the hand Of
tho democrats In that State As nicely a II
Il hAdn,t been bought by the other side.
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st,g5.Q ~ -, '.ts ~ q.
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1xs DAILY POST SUNDAY POST,

70 Columns lao TO io2 Column
6smi- Weekly Post. ii2 ooIs. per Week.
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There appears to be generous and
msgaaoimous disposition on the part OF
the defeated Journals in Chicago to give
young Mr. Harrison a chance 10 make a
good mayor The people of the city ap'
reared to have the same scheme in view
when they went to the polls recently.
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Trxt of senator Affects Resolution
to lie submitted.

to lie Subihit'f"'
Austin. Texas, April ls--The following
is the text Of Senator Atlee's resolution
providing an amendment TO the constitu-
zion that will enable counties without rail
road facilities 10 issue bonds 10 aid In The
construction or railroads. 1t was received
BY the secretary OF state yesterday aud
viii lie submitted to a vote OF the people
next August.
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pallas- IAB n 7BNIpOT 4 Z
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TORRENTS OF RAIN
DES MONIES VISITED ~ DESTRUC-
TIVE CT0UJBUlST.
Two Hundred People Driven From
Their Homes In the Night-Ail
Railroad rraiIic stopped-GrcHt
Damage Done Not Only tO D.s
MOines but Erutt
Trees Are Damaged by Hail.

Des Moines. Iowa. April n. - The
most destructive cl0udhUrSt in the
history of the city occurred last night.
Three inches of rain fell in five hours
for Il distance Of fifty miles about Des
MoineS. The rivers here rose ten feet
in five hours and flooded all low lands.
Fully 200 people were driven from
their homes. some in their night cloth
ing. as the water reached their beds.
The storm was accompanied by hail.
which did heavy damage TO fruit and
other trees. Some Of the tones We're
rs large as hickory nuts. Hardly Il
mail left the city to-day, as all roads
are crippled. some being unable TO get
Il train out. The Rock Island bridge
across Walnut crork went 0ut ten min
utn$ after the limited passed over it.
Other bridges are out and trains are
not running on this road, the Chicago
Great Western. Kc0kUk X DcS Moin"S,
DeS MoimCS Northern u Western. ana
trains are delayed or stalled on The
Northwestern and Burlington. cellars
were flied with water in all parts Of
the city and trees were uproOtCd. The
DeS MnineS Union shOUS were flooded
aud Valley Junction. six niles from
here. was cut off by The water. and
the Rock Island Shup= thcT" flooded.
People were taken from their homes
in boats.
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pndentS Issued.
List Of patents Issued last week TO
inventors:

List Of patents iSSued hast week TO
Northwestern inventors:
William ii. Dennis. Minneapolis.
AtiIn.. acetlene giS-generating lamp;
Leonard Il. Dye. Morris. MINI. mag
neto telephone; Mangus +. Elgcn, st.
Paul, MINI, hydrant; Hans Erickson,
Amiret. Mimi, metallic railway tie;
Edward FerrisS. Pullman, Avenue,
Mimi, lantern: Edward Il. Gibson,
Minneapolis, Mimi. self-supporting
cart: Alexander NJ. Hay. Duluth. MINI,
apparatus for manufacturing gas; Hen
ry HeintZ. ElktOn. ). d.. air ship: Lynn
&. Holt. Rochester. MINI, sieve box or
shoe: Franklin Paine Duluth, Mimi.
tobacco pipe; Frederick J. Spencer,
Staples, Mimi, pedal for velOcipedes;
Henry Steimau. Minneapolis, Mimi,
fire escape: Ezra J. Thurber. Logan,
Mimi, hay-Stacker: James w. Fuller
st. Paul. MIMI, design. can: Lindeke,
Warner X Schumacher. ~. Paul, Mimi,
trademark certain named wearing
apparel and manufactures: Minnesota
Soap company, st. Paul. Mimi, trade
mark securing soap.
II. ID. Merwin, Patent Lawyer. 80.
OIL and o.. PiOnerr Press Building.
st. Paul. MINI.
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The situation shows Encouraging
Signs Of Improvement.

Memphis. April ~. - No ley crcv-
asses have appeared in the leVeeS. but
the current Of the river is still beat
ing against the southern entertainments
with Il fury that cauScs the gravest
apprehension. The break at Delta has
inundated 1900 acres of the finest
plantations in Southern Louisiana. and
the water continues TO pour through
the opening and is rapidly spreading
over Il greater area. Reports from
GrpenVille are not encouraging. While
the water is slowly reCeding in the
overtioWed district of the delta district
il is almost certain that the planting OF
this years crop will be thirty days
late. The negro labOrerS are in Il
fearful state of dcstitution, although
the government relief work is being
carried on energctically. The situa-
ton north of Memphis and in Arkan-
sls, however. has greatly improved.
According to the official bulletin of the
United States weather bureau the Mis-
SiSsippi river ut Memphis fell - of Il
foot in the past thirty hours and will
continue to fall slowly at this point.
At NicksburG ana New Orleans the
river remains stationary. Al all 9TH
or points from which bulletins are
issued. n decline is reported varying
frcm 4 to y Of 4 foot. The Creates
fail is at Shreveport. La. where the
gauge shows 4 decline Of q Of Il foot in
t~wonty-four hours. The Missouri river
mt Kansas CITY ard at Omaha Is fall
ing. The rivers mt Nashville and
Chattanooga also registered Il fall. In
fact, no rise WAS reported at any point
covered by tn" weather bureau in its
official bulletin.
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city Fathers Acquitted.

lie SUcur. Mimi. April 24.-The first
case for the new municipal court has
been tried. and was from Waterville-
the state against NJ. II. Everett. James
Russell. Harry Reynolds. Harry Ed
wards. Allen SOuthwick. Julius War
lin. James TrHvers and Irvine Wells.
They are all prominent citizens of
Watervillc and were accused of as
saulting Frank Touslry. The alleged
assault was made while they We're act
ing in an official capacity in removing
Mr.. Tousley's fence, which the city
council claimed was in the street. The
jury acquitted the defendants in five
minutes.