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CIcTelari, CxnciDnati, - tticajro & St Louis. BIG At SALES AND P.UMOR9 OF 6 ALES. Tls said tfce Pennsylvania railway Las boagnt tho Monau, the Manitoba, the Bnrllngtcn & Northern; or, the rnujrlYania mlar haa bought both tho Enrlinjrtoa and Manitoba; or, the Burlington has Ixmgat tho Manitoba. There are rumors anl codlectures nntit tlimla.lgoesrtaftlntryinjjtogTasp the ti ruction of sU-os that rtach oat lnio the bencentss that la embrace! within tho regions bounded cm the north by Manitoba, on the weal by the cre5 of Uie continent, that pushes It proud crown Into the cioufls; from the Rio Grande on the aouth to Manitoba on the north a ay stem that reaches out Irom Cliicago,reoria and St. Louis Into the lertile frairlca the wcrhVa pranary; into the Stockman's paradise; along the liose of tho continental flivMe, that taps mines of jjoUl, Ailrcr, copier, tin and leajl, coal ant Iron. That's the kind of railway system the Burlin.'rtoa and Manitoba would be. For numbers of miles, for varied productions aJTording it rtatmrcea, none w ould comiare with it The Big 'our Troo'.d connect closely with such a srstam at fct LouIj, Peoria and Chicago. In fact, all of this country is now oiei to the Big Four, by its connections at it Weatem termini. J. II. MARTIN. D. P. A. Ciiali, Hamilton 4 Daytoa 1 1 "Tho Pidlman Ycstihulo Lino" BETWEEN INDIANAPOLIS and CINCINNATI This road, always foremost to prorlde for the safety, convenience and comfort of the traveling public, hve in their Pullman Vestibule Trams a ervlc, which ta acknowledged to be tho 'Tlnest on earth,- and it needs but a trial to convince you of the fact. The first-claa coaches, smoking, parlor ant aim plng-vars are the most luxurious ever constructd by the Pullman Company. The dinlnjr cars, with a. rnrnu that would make the If Siting hotel envious, must be sen to be appreciate. Besides, this close connections are malo in Cincinnati, Dayton and Toledo with the leading line fur points Mouth, East and North. Bo sure yi-u at for ticket via the C. II. fe D. For any forth ct Information call at our city ticket cflico. corner Illinois street and Kentucky avenue. Trains arrive and depart from, Union Station as follows: FOTI CtCWXTI XD DXTTCS. Depart M:05 am tlO:33ara 2:43pm 4:00pm Arrive l:lo am ti.30ain 11:05 am t7:30paj To toixjo, l;rrRoiT ajjd tub Nokth. Depart 44Jra f 10:3.1 am 4KOpm Arrive l:lOam ti:30a t7:30pm Baily. tBaily except Hnndar. II. J. ItHKIN, Of neral Agent. BIRCH ALL WAS A "PUPIL FARMER. His Purpose in Com ins: to Canada Was to Learn the Bncollc Business Line of the Defense. Woodstock. Ont, March 14. Birchall was induced, last evening, to make a statement concerning the purpose of his coming to Canada, but could not be persuaded to nay anything that would throw any light on Benwell's murder, or his own movements on that fatal day. Birchall said he came to Canada as a "pupil farmer." "The firm of Ford. Rathbun & Co.," said ho. "took 70 from me, and promised to secure mo a tirst-class place on a line Canadian farm. I came here with my wife, "We cam through to Woodstock, and I met pupil-farming agent McDonald. Ho said he would fix me nit right, and, in a few days, eent me out to a farm Bear Springheld. 1 could not stand it. and stopped there only one day and a half. ,Ve then took op onr residonce at Woodstock. Pick Thall is also one of . the pupil farmers, and iva sent out by tho same agency. I thiuk the firm has now changed and is lord A Co., and that the address is New Wall Brock. They hold a big position in England, and to an applicant they will fchow a stack of original recommendations from bishops, canons, jeers and others. They are makiug piles of money out of the business They havo also agents iu Ohio and fome other Western States. About that bank-book. I gee it stated that tho authorities suspect that I havo no such amount as 4,wo in tho Imperial Bank, and that i simply used that book to decoy dupes. Now, this i a fact: I deposited the amount with tho bank in stocks and bonds, and when the time comes the deal will be made clear. I will bring a number of witnesses from England, but I am not at liberty to say what J inrend to prov by them." it wan learned from Uirchali'a counsel that the principal lino of defense will be that the prisoner could not possibly have walked the distance from Princeton station to the place where Beuwell's body was iound, committed the murder, looked over the clothes, cnt out the name from them and returned to the station between the hours of II a. jl and 3 p. m., during which t-a it err" -3 tht Bsawell lo;t his life.

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and ev i J In strum and everything in Surgical Instruments and Appliances. AliMSTKONG fc Surgical Instrument UJ Ooutn Illinois at. BURIED UNDER A LAND-SLIDE. Three Workmen Crashed to Death and Three Others Probably Fatally Mangled. Ci'mdeklaxd, Md.. March li. This morning, between 7 and 8 o'clock, ft hugo rock rolled down the mountain side and fell upon tho West Virginia Central railroad track in a cnt between Chaileo and Blaine, forty miles west of this city. The work-train, with a crew of twelve men, was dispatched to the spot to remove the obstruction and clear the track. A 'large cable was placed around the rock and attached to the engine, eo the rock could bo dragged from the cut. All was nearly ready, and the men wero making a final adjustment of the rope, when a great mass of earth came rushing down on them from the steep mountain side, and buried some of the men from sight. 1 heir horrified companions rushed to the rescue and. as speedily as possible, exhumed the fated ones. Two were dead when taken out, and one has since died, and three others were seriously, it not fatally, injured. Tho names are as follows: Dead James O. Lambert, a resident of Chailee, W. Va who leaves a wife and family?. Josephlnna Machinna. an unmarried Italian, who has been in this countrythree years: Vernato Valleo, has a wife and family in Italy. Injured Van Keade, resident of Chafl'ee, married man with children, cannot recover; Mortina Cea Albinni, Italian, left arm broken and ankle hurt; Jackallinni Cabanni and Josephinni Frangoli, injured about the head. The slide which brought such awful results delayed the train several hours. The injured men were brought to this city on the noon train, and are under tho care of Dr. F. M. Shear, tho company's physician hero. ' MRS. IIARRJS0N INr THE SOUTH. Warm and Cordial Hospitality Extended to the Party at Charleston, S. C. Charleston, S. C. March 14. The presi dential party reached here shortly after 11 a. M. to-day. The stars and stripes and tho State colors fluttered to the breeze over the city. Tho visitors were taken to Fort Sumter and were shown around the harbor. To-night Mrs. Harrison and her friends had a reception. Later in the night the visitors were serenaded, by the Vauderbilt Benevolent" Society, of which President Harrison is an honorary member. Democrats and Republicans vied with each other in paying their respects. The natty returned at midnight to their car, ana will loave for Florida in the morning. The News and Courier will say editorially to-morrow: Thank heaven, there was no politics on this auspicious occasion, and for one day there was a truce to the bitterness of party strife and to the unchristian manifestation of sectional feeling. Tho old flag floated over us all. The tl3g that was planted upon the ramparts of Chnpultepec by a South Carolina soldier, tho flag under whoso folds Benjamin Harrison fought during the war between the States, the lla'g which now floats proudly over the Capitol at Washington. Mrs. Harrison's flag is our liag and the flag of our common country.. It was a day of cordial, earnest, friendiv greeting.'' In another paragraph it says: 'The people of Charleston who had the pleasure of meeting tho President's wifo yesterday were very muchfeharmed by ncr gracious presence and gentle diguity. The day was all that could havo been desired, and the distinguished visitors saw Charleston under the most favorable conditions. The regret is general that they could not remain longer, and the hope is earnestly expressed that they will all come back again." Tho Olsen Lynchers Sentenced. La Ckosse, Wis., March 14. Sentence was pronounced on the Trempeleau county lynchers at Whitehall, by Judge Newman, to-day. Charles Johnson, Olo Sletto, Mrs. Olson and her ton wero sentenced to imprisonment for life, three davs in each year solitary. Thcro was a scene of crcat excitement in the court-room. Mrs. Ol sen fainted, and there was groaning and nhedding of tears. The sheritf started for Waupun with the prisoners at 13 o'clock this afternoon. Ceo. Francis Train on Ills Travel. Tacoma, Wash., March 14. Geo. Francis Train arrived hero to-uay. Ho starts on a trip around the word Monday, taking tho cteam:hip Abye:inia ct Victoria

CnEEOKEE STEIP INVADED

ThoupandsofBoomers Enter the Forbidden Territory and Stake Off Claims. Passage of the Oklahoma Bill Made the Signal for the Cry, "On to the Strip, Which Was Soon Echoed All Around the Outlet. The Coveted Land Dotted with Prairie Schooners and Tents Before Xightfall. Military and Cattlemen Taken UnawaresStock Stampeded and Cowboys Routed Fire Not a Bar to tho Would-Be Settlers. "ON TO TIIE STItlTr A Cry That Was the Signal for the Invasion of the Cherokee Outlet by 20,000 Persons. Arkansas City, March 14. "On to the strip! That was the signal for the invasion of the Cherokee Outlet by the anxious boomers who have been gathered on the border of the strip for tho past fortnight. It echoed around the outlet from midnight until dawn this morning,' and when the sun rose over the promised land tho invasion had fairly begun. All day the long lines of canvas-covered prairie schooners, with their many crews, drew their lengths into the coveted land. To-night it is estimated that from the different points of entrance fully 20,000 people have passed the border and halt that number staked their claims. The strip is invaded. 'For a month past, In fact ever Rinco President Harrison issued the noted proclamation ordering the Cherokee Strip Livestock Association to vacate the 'outlet," boomers have been gathering on the frontier, anxious to be among tho first on the ground that they might select the choicest land for their prospective homo and claims when permitted by the government. The boomers were all 6orts of peoplo and they came in all sorts of ways. Tho tramps, and there were plenty of them, came on foot; the speculative real-estato dealer, with his, paid claimants, and there were plenty of them, too, came by rail, and the bona lido settlers, who were in a gTeat majority, came in their covered farm wagons, converted for the time being into a combination dwelling and vehicle. Some of the latter, who could not atford the luxury even of a wagon, tramped to the border beside their horses laden with household goods, and many of them bearing their children too small to walk and too heavy to be carried. The latter were mostly supplied with tents. The temporary objective points of the boomers were the rivers and creeks, whose banks for the two weeks past have been dotted with tents and white-capped wagons. The settlers had not been on the ground long before the benefits of organization presented themselves to their minds, and at all the principal points of assembly "boomer' associations of various kinds, with various motives, have been formed. A majority of these associations were formed for tho purpose of taxing united action upon the time of raovtnjr into the strip, it" being the general belief among the leaders that President Harrison would not insist upon their removal when once they had established themselves upon their claims. In the meantimo the people have been waiting patiently for the coming of tho day when they should establish themselves In their now homes. Yesterday afternoon all was quiet in this city among the boomers. Six hours later a scene of excitement was wituessed that equaled in intensity tnat which accompanied the invasion of Oklahoma a year ago. Tho news had been received from " ashington that the Oklahoma bill had passed the House, declaring the outlet to be public domain, and tho extending of the laws of Nebraska over the strip as well as over Oklahoma. Tho news was spread quietly from mouth to mouth, and by 11 o'cIock tho male boomers were running to and fro, some of them only half-dressed, in their excitement, making hurried preparations to move at once over the border. The general merchandise stores were besieged by people anxious to lay in stocks of proVisions, and tho tradesmen were obliged to take down their window-shutters and enpplv the demand. The prairie schooners were hastily made ready for tho voyage, the wagons loaded, the noraes hitched in their traces. The sun was just rising when the first crack of the teamster's black-snake was heard announcing departures for the outlet Those in the city had tho advantage of early information over their comrades who were camped further down the river and carried to them the news of tho invasion. The latter made ready quickly to join the procession, and soon a long line of wagons, their inmates shouting joyously and waving hats, coats and whatever came to their hand, was winding its way over tho rolling prairie. Tho invasion came with arnsh. No one expected it, not even the settlers themselves, ihe tenants of the strip, the Cherokee Live-stock Association, and the agents were taken entirely unawares. Chief Maves, of tho Cherokee Nation, had placed at the disposal of tho former a contingent of Indian Eolice to drive out occasional settlers, ut this was entirely too insignificant a force to oppose the invaders, and they were powerless to cope with the stream of immigrants. Tho government, so far - as known, had taken no precautions to arrest a possible movement of the settlers, and it was not until early this morning that the military appeared upon the scene. Captain Burbank, in command of a 6tnali force of United States regulars at Oklahoma City, marched his force into tho strip late last night to stay the progress of tho boomers, having been so ordered by telegraph. So far as known this force had no effect in retarding the movement, although nothinc of tho movements of the military has been hoard since last night. At least, everybody that started from here got there. On entering tho strip the cattlo grazing there looked upon the unusual sceno with alarm, turned tail aud fled, a stampede ensning, which the cowboys in charge were unable to either check or control. The cattlo fled livo or six miles before the invaders from the north, where they were met by tho boomers who were coming up from Oklahoma. Between these two tires they were driven east and west Arriving on the strip tho settlers disembarked from -their "schooners7 and staked their claims. AROUNI TIIE OUTLET. The Kiowa Contingent Confronted bat Not Undaunted by a Prairie Fire. Kiowa, Kan., March 14. The Cherokee boomers congregated about this city, to the number of about five hundred, started off for the strip at noon, not having heard until that hour the news of the passage, through the Houso, of tho Oklahoma bill. Just as the wagons were ready to move a big praino tire in iho outlet was discovered to bo raging. It was thought that it may have been set by the cattle people to drivo back tho settlers. So anxious, however, were the boomers to reach the outlet that not even liro could stop them, and they proceeded hopefully on their way, avoiding the tiro by making a detour to tho east. It is not thought that they will be inconvenienced by tho lire. Light Hnndred Leavo Guthrie. GcTiutiK, O. T., March 14. This point, which a year ago was an objective point of tho noted "into Oklahoma,'' was to-day & starting place for hundreds of boomers bound for the Cherokee strip. The news of tho p;i3sai;o of the Oklahoma bill, wrongly construed into tho opening up of ' tho settlement of the Cherokee Outlet, reached hero early hut evening. Thb

morning it was supplemented by a report from Arkansas City that the invasion had begun. - That was enough to start the movement here, and by noon the boomers had all departed, about eight hundred in number. IlonnewelPs Invaders. Hunnewell, Kan., March 14. The boomers are off for the strip. The opportunity to take up the march, for which they have been waiting for the past two weeks, camo this morning, when it was announced that the invasion had begun from Guthrie and Arkansas City. Not to miss their opportunity of picking their claims, they hurried oft' as soon as possible. Their number was about eight huudred. The Start from Caldwell. Caldwell, March 14. A telegraph message was received here from Arkansas City just before noon, announcing the invasion of the strip by the boomers at that point This' was the signal for the march upon the outlet by the settlers assembled heve, and before eveuing four hundred people had crossed tho line at a point due south from here. WRECKED BY A BIG BOWLDER.

BadCrashontho B.tO. One Man Killed, Two Fatally nurt and Five Painfully Injured. Newark, O., March 14. This morning a wreck occurred at Black. Hand, o i the Central Ohio division of tho B. Sc O. One man was killed outright, tw . wero dangerously and Jive slightly injured. A large rock had rolled on tho track, two miles west of the point named, and the fast Chicago vestibule train, due here at 12:30, struck the rock, which was half as largo as a passenger coach. Tha train was in chargo of engineer John Moore and Conductor Baymond. At the place where the accident occurred there is a high hill on one side of the road and the river flows on the other. Tho train was making probably forty miles per hour wheu the engine struck the rock, and in an instant an awful scene ensued The engine was dumped completely around, and thrown into the water, while the baggage, mail, smoker, first-class coach and the sleeper were all ditched, the trucks being knocked out from under them. There were about one hundred passengers on board, and the accident was a remarkably fortunate one in its results, considering tho 6peed of the train and tho weight of the obstruction. Only a few minutes before theuccident the watchman passed the place and met the train a half mile east, and signaled all was clear, not knowing that heavy rain had loosened the enormous bowlder and it was even then tumbling down to the track. Engineer John Moore no don bt &aw the bowidor as he rounded the curve, but reversed his engine too late to be of any nse, except, perhaps, to weaken the crash. He was thrown from his cab, together with engineer John Hart, who happenod to bo on the train at the time, and. though they alighted on soft dirt, both were badly hurt about the head aud shoulders, and, it is thought, internally. Both men were brought here to-day, and no one is allowed to see them. Fireman Jesse Balin was found along side tho track. His mangled form was frightful to look npon, being scalded horribly, besides crushed almost beyond any semblance to man. He leaves a wife and two children. Word of the wreck reached here at once, and immediately wrecking forces were sent down, and trains with surgeons and a relief corps followed. It was then ascertaiy! ttmt many others were injured. Th.ir names arts Kdward Stevenson, Bloomfield, Hi., badly bruised and knee, hip and arm sprained; George Wakely, Harriaburg, Pa., brnised about the body; A. P. DickRon, Canton, Dak., hip and back badly hurt: L M. Smith, Chicago, knee audi hip sprained and badly bruised; also the two engineers referred to above, who, it is now stated, will both die. In addition to these. Ezra McConnell, exmail clerk, who was in the mail car going to Chicago, was thrown from one end. of tho car to the other, suffering a severe fracture of the right shoulder. The train was made up here again, and the passengers who were able to travel were carried on. The track was blockaded until this afternoon, trouble being experienced in straightening the wrecked coaches. . . "LOVE-POWDERS" IN A CAKE Mrs. Baker Said They Alienated Iler Husband, an! the Court Gives Her $10,000 Damages. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Evaxsville, Ind., March 14. In t tho Boonville Circuit Court, some time ago, Mrs. Edna Baker brought suit against Rachel Lewis for $10,000 damages. She charged that Rachel Lewis had alienated her husband's affections by placing "loveEowders" in a cake, which she fed to Baker, y reason ot which he became infatuated with the Lewis woman, who is very wealthy, and deserted his wifo and children. To-day Jndgo Beinhardt rendered a verdict against Mrs. Lewis for the full sum claimed by Mrs. Baker. IVES AND STAYNOR nave Settled at Five Cents on the Dollar, and Are Likely to Soon Be at Large. New York, March 14. Henry S. Ives and George H. Staynor are likely soon to bo at large again. They were committed to Lud-low-street jail in default of $250,000 bail each, on Jau. 24, 1889, on tho suit of tho Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad Company to recover $2,500,000. They havo since been tried on a criminal charge, the jury disagreeing. They were taken back to jail on the civil commitment, and a criminal retainer filed against them. Now they have secured a deed of settlement from 05 per cent of their creditors, on a basis of fivo cents on the dollar, and by consent of all the counsel Judge Andrews, of the Supreme Court, to-day reduced their bail to 5,000 each. Among the creditors who signed tho deed of settlement are the following: The Cincinnati, Hamilton &, Daytcn Railroad Company, Baltimore fc Ohio railroad, Ohio Telegraph Company, Terre Haute &. Indianapolis Railroad Compauy. Western Union lelegraph Company, tho Ohio Valley Construction Company; the Amazon Insurance Company, James H. Gates & Co., the First National Bank, German National Bank, Merchants' National Bank, Albert G. Netter, Julius Dexter, and Proctor & Gamble, of the city of Cincinnati; the Exchange Bauk. of Moberly, Mo.; Cordell Dunnica, of Marshajl, Mo.; the Hancock &. Calumet Railroad Compan3 of Calumet, Mich.: the Bank of Winchester, of Winchester, Kan., audtheMineral Range Railroad Company, of Hancock, Mich. If Ives and Staynor secure the reduced bail they will have to furnish bail in the criminal action or be transferred from tho sheriff's custody to tho Tombs prison. A Mother's Insane Act St. Louis, March 14. When J. W. Dayboll, foreman at A. N. -Kellogg fe Cos printing-house went home to 6upper last night he found his wife covered with blood and nearly dead. The dead body of his four-months-olrt child lay on tho bod. The mother had nut tho babe between the mattresses and smothered it to death and had then cut a vein in her wrist and was slowly bleediugto death. Insomnia was tho primary cause ol the act. Mr. nilslmry'a fJift to Concord. CoNConi), N. H., March 14. Hon. Geo. A. Pilisbury. of Minneapolis, ex-Mayor, and for twentyitseven years a resident of Concord prior to IStfl. has given $30,0CO to the Concord Hospital Association for a new building, to bo named tho Margaret Pillsbury Hospital ai a memorial to his wife. Work will be commenced on the building ct enco.

THE SWOLLEN MISSISSIPPI

No Farther Breaks in the levees at New Orleans, Though the Danger Is Great. The River Svrcpt ly Strong Winds That Cause High Waves and Imperil Weak Places Strengthening Jhe Embankments. One County in Arkansas Under Water from Six Inches to Twenty Feet Deep. Newport Inundated and Business SuspendedHighest Ever Recorded at Memphis The Flood Viewed from a Railway Train. TIIE RIVER AT KEW ORLEANS. Weak Flaces on the Levees Being Strengthened Strong Winds and nigh Tides. New Orleans, March 14. Tho condition of affairs on the river front this evening, is much more satisfactory than at this time yesterday. The city authorities, aided by the railroads, havo strengthened the weak places in the levee, and have constructed a temporary levee of bags filled with earth from St Louis to Hospital streets and at other points, but from St Louis street to Canal, whero so much water came in yesterday, nothing has yet been done. Tho city authorities will, however, continue the work of constructing a temporary leveo along the river front until the city is secure from overllow, even with a still hiaher tide of the river. The levees in this section are injured more just now by wind and weather than by Hood. To-day the wind was blowing from the north, and attained a velocity of thirty miles an hour. Ordinarily a north wind carries the river water out to sea, but to-day's storm has apparently had but little effect upon the river. The water flowing into the city from the river to-day has not been sufficient to Hood tho streets at any point though the drains on Renville, Conti and St Louis streets were well filled all tho afternoon. Between Julia and Girard streets the water is running over the Louisville & Nashvillo tracks, but traffic has not been interfered with. On the Algiers side of the river tho streets are cloar of water, and no apprehension of danger is felt there. Governor Nichols has issued a proclamation requesting all steamers to keep as near midstream as possible, and to run as slow as circumstances will permit during the present freshet in tho lowerMississippi, tho waves of passing vessels having done a good deal of damage to temporary work on tho levees. Gen.x John Glynn, jr., resident general agent of the Queen and Crescent system, Cant J. G. Mann, of the Illinois Central, and Mr. Charles Marshall, superintendent of the Louisville & Nashville railroad, have rendered every assistance possible to the city authorities in protecting their city from overflow, and to-day tendered tho service of their respective working forces and transportation to the Mayor. The Louisiana Lottery Company to-day donated 50,000 to the city for use in protecting tho city from overllow. President Dauphia has notified the Mayor that the money is subject to his ordsrs. Greenville, Miss., reports that, notwithstanding the sensational dispatches which have been sent out from there in regad to tho critical condition of the lovee, there is no cause for alarm, and the people are very confident Business is almost as good as it was before the danger from the high water became apparent. One or two correspondents have delighted in wiring matter that was calculated to alarm and intimidate the public, but tho truth of the matter is that they havo been drawing largely upon their imagination. There has been a rise of one to two inches at all points except My er8ville, where the river is stationary. The weak place in the leveo at Mayerville, the repairing of which has been in charge of Captain Hyner, is now seenre, and the repair force will be withdrawn to-morrow. A Vicksbnrg special says: Steamer Helen Mead, under charter to the Louisiana Levee Board for the past few days, returned here last night. Her master reports the weakest places on the Louisiana side at Wilson Point and Long wood levees, but conditions critical everywhere. At Willow Point La., he found water running over the levee. Ho is an experienced riverman, and considers that Louisiana will inevitably go under, even if the Mississippi levees were down. President Maxwell, of the Louisiana Levee Board, is in tho city to buy material. He takes a more hopeful view of the situation, and says his people are still hopeful and working, though owing to rains in the past few days, have done littlo beyond patching levees. Captain J. Pinckney Smith, of the States, who is at Convent, telegraphs his paper as follows: "Major Edwards, general manager of tho Louisville, New Orleans & Texas railroad, is at tho break, three miles above this place, with a large force of men. The gap is about one hundred feet wide and four deep. The levee is a small one, and the railroad track is about a quarter of a mile back, over whioh the water is now about ten inches deep. Both the express and local down trains are on the upper side of the break, , and this morning's up trainds expected to return here to the city." A dispatch received to-night by the Mississippi Valley railroad 6ays tho break was caused by a rice flume. The levee was new and four feet above the present water. Both ends of the break have been secured, and men are at work closing it. ABOVE niG II-WATER BIARK. Condition of the River at and Near MemphisFlooded Towns in Arkansas. MEMrms, Tcnn., March 14. The river is now thirty-six feet four inches on the gauge tho highest point ever recorded and is still rising. The consensus of opinion hero is that tho levees on the Mississippi side will be ablo to stand the pressure of the great flood. The splendid levees and equipment of the Mississippi valley are contributing, in a material degree, to the preservation of tho levees in tho Yazoo deltas. Nothing is being left nndono by the railroad to maintain tho levees and prevent disaster.As will be seen by the following special, the situation on the Arkansas side below the Arkansas river is far from reassuring, although the damage, should tho levees give way, would be slight if comparisons were made with tho destruction which would ensue should the east bauk break: "Passengers on the Louisville, New Orleans & Texas railroad, on the train leaving New Orleans last night and arriv ing here this morning, were treated, to novel scenes along the route. The low lands and lagoons in the Mississippi delta are flooded until the only dry land visible is the ridge on which the track runs and a few promontories whoso black hulks protrude above tho water now and then. These places ailbrd shelter for hundreds of squirrels and small game, driven to them by tuo innnnaution. nuts anu cabins in tuo lower lands are submerged several feet in water. Tied at their doors are skill's and duKonts, which afford the occupants their only means of transit from one place to another. Evervwhere is waste and desola tion. Tho railroad embankment is still twelve or fifteen feet abovo water and in no imminent danger. The scenery is pict uresque in the extreme between Vicksbnrg and Lula, Miss. In that district the water is highest, and farmers; who havo not already movrd are making every preparation to do so." Along tho liue of the Memphis &. Little Rock railroad, as far 3 ncUa aley'o rid3.

the same state of affairs exists. Unless the rv a tor. in Xfisaiaairtn i .nd Arkansas reccue more rapidly than ever before the unfortunate people who are unable to leave wu suner great privations uciuio again resume work. A special from NewpoTt; Ark., says: The rivers commenced running over the levees at 10 o'clock last night, aud tho wholo town, except r ronr, street, is now . ness is entirely suspended. Tho White and Black rivers commeuced falling this afternoon, and it is hoped the worst is over. Tho damage to tno aujacent conmry i juinjt.c. Oil Trough county, containing 75,000 asres of cultivated land, is now under water from six inches to twenty feet '1 he rise was sudden and without warning. J-ences anu everything movable are gone. The country south of NewiKrt which embraces some of the finest farms iu the aiaie, is. also inundated. Tho-losses in Now port are very heavy, regardless of tho loss of busi ness. Helena. Ark., reports that tho river tnero has risen two inches during the last twenty-four hours, and is now lour feet bolow high-water mark. Mr. J. B. Miles, of Helena, an authority on river matters, says: "Tho present indications are that tho river will go to or over the high water of 18SG fortj'-eigbt feet one inch at this place, and will probably be at least one foot above that at Friar's Point, Miss. Below Oldtown the water will be but little above 1880. Above the Arkansas river the hitrhest noint will be reached about the 26th. The Arkansas river is now more than two feet higher than ever known, ana tno levees on tho Arkansas side still have to give way. When the fall reaches New Orleans many will supposo the danger is over, but the overflow into the Tensas swamp will return at tho mouth of Hed river in two or threo weeks, and with the additional water hero will raise the nver below Baton Bougo until there are one or more crevasses. Iho east sido of the river must be held until tho west side gives away." The government engineer, who has just examined the levees around Helena, says thay can stand at least soven feet moro of water without fear of a breaK. Between Helena and the mouth of the St Francis river there are very few spots of dry land, and a rise of two feet will certainly ccvery everything. Quite a number of houses have been abandoned by their tenants, who have either removed to Helena or the high lands. In some places the river is from five to seven miles wide. . A reporter who loft here yesterday on tho Kate Adams sends tho following from Arkansas City: "The condition of the lovees between Memphis and this place is not alarming except at one or tro places. The Mississippi State levee is a tino structure, and, unless it gives way at the bottom, can stand from three to five feet more water. At Mound Landing the levee Is weak, and from there to Greenville the danger or. a break is imminent Near Mound Landing men are strengthening it with piles and sacks of dirt Twelve inches more water will put the river over the top of tho embankment but it is thought that before the flood comes out of the St. Francis tho leveo will be high enough to hold it A break at Mound City would let the flood iu on a vast stretch of low country that is thickly settled as compared with most bottom neighborhoods, and tho damage to property and loss of life would be tremendous. The inhabitants realize their danger, but they are taking chances on tho levees holding, and fow, if any, of them have moved out Near Concordia tho river is fully threo and one-half iuches below high-water mark of 1SS2. Tho leveo is sloughing off a little at Carson, but nobody is worried about it Kosedalo is apparently safe, and the people apprehend no trouble in holding tho levee, unless a riso of full fivo feet comes. Kiverton, where one of the disastrous breaks of 18S3 occurred, is nst below Kosedale, and the same conditions exist at both places. At Niblett's the water is up to the mark of 18So and at Bolivar it is higher. The river Is narrower fxom Niblett'v dvvrtt. atid .the same volume of water makes a bigger showing on the gauge in consequence. "At Bolivar the river is rising rapidly, but the levee is in superb condition, and no apprehension is felt. The first leveo below Memphis, on the Arkansas side begins just above Helena and runs down to Oldtown, a distance of eighteen miles. This is all in excellent condition, and no trouble is expected. The circle leveo, back of Laconia, will break before Tuesdav next. Tho water is within ten inches of tho top, and rising rapidly. There are 2,000 people living inside the circle, of whom 150 are whit. The negroes will suffer from hunger unless rations are served by the government Tho whites are able to take care of themselves. The destruction to stock and other property will be enormous. The Arkansas levee, which commenced at 'Possum Fork, about one hundred miles abovo the Louisiana line, is not to be compared with the Mississippi levees, and will be washed almost entirely away Toy the prcsont high water, if the coming riso proves as great as is expected. The condition of atiairs at Sappingtons Hoof remains unchanged. Tho government boat Vidalia will leave here tomorrow with two hundred men to assist in the work of closing tho break by piling and revetting. FifUeu Miles Wide Near Cairo. Cairo, I1L, March 14. The river has fallen one-tenth of a foot since 8 o'clock this morning, and now registers 43.3 feet on the gauge. Tho width of the river at tho mouthof the Ohio from dry land to dry land is estimated at about fifteen miles. and this vast body of water at present is slowly receding. Prominent river men also say danger from the flood will be south of this point and not affect Cairo to any extent. The levees here have been raised to fifty-fivo feet and strengthened during the past five years, and the present flood will not have any effect upon them. The highest water known here was in 18S3, when tho river reached 2 feet. THEY WILL NOT MAKE IT NOW. Plot of Chicago Criminals to Raid the Marion Banks Minute Information Obtained. Epecikl to the Indianapolis Journal. Marion, Ind., March 14. Tho banking houses of this city are considerably worked up over the receipt of intelligence from Chicago to-day of the discovery of a plot entered into by a gang of criminals in that city to make a raid on the Marion banks. From tho information r.t hand.' it appears that two members of tho combination visited Marion for the purpose of making a preliminary survey, and tho information they had was com pie to to the minutest detail. They had a plan of every bank, showing location of doors, windows and safe. They had tho name of eveiy bank president, cashier and book-keeper, the names of a number of the police force, tho time of their going on and off duty, the name of the night watchman, when he went on and when he went oil', his circuit, how often he mndo his rounds, and when and where he went to lunch. The information further states that tho conspirators have thoroughly canvassed the question whether it would bo best to attempt to crack tho safes or to compel some on to open them at night, or to make r raid at noon, when tho bankiilg-rooms are temporarily deserted. Tho bank people consider tne information of sufficient weight to justify extra precautions. Extra strong locks havo been provided, tho doors doublo-bolted and a special watchman has been placed" at each bank. Should a raid be attempted, the raiders will meet a hot reception. Embezzled Ills Brother' Patrimony. Lancaster, Pa., March 14. Frank A. Diffendorfer, a former banker and ex alderman and prominent in social anil sportiug circles, was brought 1huo to-niht by a detective. Ho was arrested in Brooklyn, whither he fled a few day air o. churjrt-d with tho einbczzh'fueiit of $10,(i.()l from tho estate of his brother, J. Leno Dithnidorfer, for whom, by reason of mental weakness, he had acted as trustee. Tho 31 r Call a is aval Inquiry. New York. March 14. In the McCalla naval inquiry, to-day, several ollicers and sailors gave additional testimony ns to severe punlshmect of members of the crew, but no new facta of much Importance wero elicited.

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Illinois and Other Congressmen Tiesolvo in Favor of Taking OUthe Duty. Mr. McKinleys Committee Anxious to Complete the Tariff Bill eo thatlt Can Be Presented to the House Week After Xext Mr. Crisp Afforded an Opportunity by Col. Dudley to Display His Courage. An Invitation the Gentleman from Georgia Evidently Did Sot Expect Richmond's Public Baiidicg Conger's Lard Bill. BUSIIXNO THE TARUT BILL. The Measure Nearly Ready to Iresent to the House Demand for Free Raw Sugar. Special to the Indianapolis JoornsL Washington, March 14. Never was thcro moro rapid work done on a tariif bill than that which took place ia a dingy little committee-room in tho sub-basement of the old portion of tho Capitol this afteinoon. Tho Republican members of tho committee on ways and means wero having their final meeting, and wero for the l&;t time parsing npon tho provisions ia the new tariff bilk All of the Republican members of the committee wero present, and as rapidly as a clause, sentence or paragraph could bo read Chairman McKinley called for a viva voco vote and the question was determined. Threo or four items of special importance wero left over from the meeting of to-day, among them sugar. At the meeting to morrow the Republicans expect to complete consideration of thebiltwhich.it is intended, shall go to tho full committee the first of next week. The three Republican members of tho committee who are fighting for free raw sugar Burrows of Michigan. LaFolletto of Wisconsin and Gear of Iowa have set about to force favorable action npon their position. They havo asked the advocates of free raw sugar from the various States in the House to get together and adopt resolutions defining their positions. The Republican members of the Illinois delegation to-day adopted a resolution, and at tached their signatures to it, declaring that, in whatever form tho tariff bill, as prepared by tho committee on ways and means, shall be reported, it must favor tho free admission of eugar below sixteen degrees of fineness, which is raw sugar, ia the common parlance of trade. As soon as the bill reaches the full committee its contents will rapidly becomo known, as tho Republicans eay the Demo, cratio members of tho committee will have no compunction about making the provisions of the moasuro public It is possible that tho bill will reach tho House within ten days or two weeks at tho furthest Some of tho Republican members of the committee, goaded by the cri t icisms of tho press ami smarting a littlo under the irritation of so much individual opinion, are insisting that the bill shall go to the House from the full committco ly the first of week after next DUDLEY AND CRISP. Incident That Shown the Georgian Is Not i'v Courageous as Cls Words Would Indicate. - . Special to tto InJianapt.taTjMi. Washington, March 14. In the Hou: FloUiO, fta, wher few days ago, Mr. Crisp of Georgt was chairman of tho committee on elections under the Cleveland administration, up-ended and delivered himself of avey bitter personal attack upon Cot W. W. Dudley. He characterized him in a very sever manner for his services to the Republican party, and Baid everything ho could to smirch tho Colonel's reputation. This morning he had an opportunity to confront Colonel Dudley with his innuendoes, but he did not avail himself of the opportunity. In fact Colonel Dudley solicited an acceptance from Mr. Crisp of "personal batisf action," if it was desired. Mr. Crisp is at the head of the Democratic minority of the House conw initfeo on elections, which is now consider ing tho Miller-Elliott contested election from South Carolina, Colonel Dudley is attorney for the contestant, and when he rose to address the committee he prefaced his remarks with some observations per eonal to the gentleman from Georgia. "It may bo that I, in my professional capacity, am doing the cause of my client rioleuco by appearing before this committee,"' said Colonel Dudley. "There are entertained on the part of at least one member of tho committee opinions of and filings trwArd mo which may prejudice Lay case; but 1 want to say that I come here solely in a. professional way, and any feeling that may : bo held against me for any reason by any member of this jury should not mflitato against my client Another thing 1 want to say at the outset of my argument It there is any gentleman here who intends to attack my personal, political or professional character on the floor of the Honsf when this caso comes up . in that body I want him to speak up hero and now, and not assail iuo at a time and in a place where 1 cannot defend mvself. I am ready to meet any aspersion which may be brought against roe here or elsewhere," and Colonel Dudley looked Mr. Crisp hard in the face as ho added, with emphasis: "All I ask is a fair fighting chance and not to bo assaulted whero I will bo helpless. Mr. Crisp said not at word. RICHMOND'S PCBLIO BUILDING. - General Browne Bee ores a Favorable Com xnittce Report for Its Construction. Special to the India spoils Journal. Washington, March 14. A favorable report has been agreed upon by the Houso committee on public buildings and grounds on General Browne's bill making an appropriation for the purchase of a site and tho construction of a public building at Richmond. General Browne has succoeded in securing favorable action by tho tommitteo upon this bill in other Congresses, but never at such an early stipo of the session as now. He is confident that the bill will 6oon become a law. The House is showing more liberality than formerly npon this question, and ther is no doubt that the Senate will take favorable action. The adoption by the Houso and the assurance of favorablo action by th Senate upon Mr. Cheadle's bill, appropriating $0,000 for a public building at Lafayette, makes a precedent which will.- no doubt, govern both houses in the consideration of General Browne's bill for Richmond. The statements made before tho Houso and Senato committees by the General, showing the growth of Richmond and the necessity for a public building in thai city, have forestalled favorablo nctioanpoa tho measure MR. CONGER-S LARD HILL. Hie Measure I'avnrabl Indorse, by the Sub-. Committee on Agriculture. Special to the Iudiananolis Journal. Washington March 1L A Bab-commlt-teo of the Houso committoo on agriculture, to-day reported to the full committee favorably the bill by Mr. Conger of Iowa, "dc fining lard, and imposing a tax upon, and regulating tho manufacture, ealc, and importation and exportation thereof.' This bill proposes to las expound lard the same as oltomargrr! r.r.d place it under similar inspection I . -) Internal Kev:-" Bureau. It is understood that ti- UM coumittee will report !n farcr c! tho Ull and somHt to tho-IIo: ct wee:. Chairman Paddoc t-3 C:"l c ,.- . -