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Rain and Storm Add to tho Horrors
of the Flood Situation.
IE" DON A MOUND.
THREE BCL
In the Yazoo Delta. Things Are Growing
\Vorsc Instead of Better—Another
Appeal Made Help to.
. the General Government.
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Greenville, Miss, April 10.—The condi-
tion of affairs in this Section continues
serious. The Yazoo-Mississippi delta
embraces ten counties, with a popula-
tion of nearly 400,000 people, 70 per cent
of whom are farm laborers depending
for their bread on the rations issued
11 eekly by planteIS and local merchants.
The planter and merchant in turn se-
cure advances from money centers on
their paper, based on the growing crops,
after having carried the laborer until
the crops have been planted. The pres-
ent condition occasions a withholding of
credit from the country.
The leading planters and business
men of Washington county met and de-
cided to call for assistance from the gen-
eral government. To that end the fol-
lowing dispatch was sent to the govern-
or, and by him to General Alger, secre—
tary of war, and a similar message was
transmitted to Congressman Catchings:
“To Hon. A. J. McLaurin, Governor of
Mississippi:
“Further investigation and conference
with the leading merchants and plant-
ers show that Washington county is
practically entirely overflow ed.
“The population is about 50, 000, with
upward of 10, 000 head of mules and
horses, exclusive of cattle Over 40, 000
of these people subsist upon weekly ra-
tions issued by planters and local mer-
chants. The limited means of these are
about exhausted, and their credit is de-
stroyed by the overflow. Thirty days
will probably elapse before it can be de-
termined whether a crop can be made.
If none can be made, the destitution will
be incalculable.
“In the meantime we must appeal to
.,the government for aid during this pe-
riod of waiting in caring for these peo-
ple and stock. Only actual necessities
'are desired, and such supplies can be
disbursed without waste through the
government forces stationed at this
point. we estimate that it will require
not less than $135,000 worth of supplies
during the ensuing 30 days for this coun—
ty, and we earnestly request your aid
' in securing it.”
Rain Increases Misery.
Memphis, April 10.—-The balmy spring
weather which has prevailed in the
flooded district for the past few days
and had made life for the refugees
I bearable was replaced by a cold driz—
zlin'g rain which brought much suffer-
ing with it. Many Of the refugees had
no means Of warming themselves un-
less they burned the platforms on
which they were standing and which
were built to keep them and their goods
out Of water.
In some parts of the overflowed coun-
try there was a heavy storm, which
sent great waves dashing across the
lakes which have been made by the
back water. Many houses which had
withstood the back water, which was
around and in them, were loosened by
the storm and floated away. At Rose-
dale, Miss, a large house owned by
the Memphis Cotton Oil Mill company
and used to store cottonseed in was
carried from its foundations and sunk.
There were 150 negro refugees in the
house, but it is thought that most of
them escaped.
The house went down in ten feet of
water. Two men went to carry pro-
visions to. some persons who, with their
cattle and horses, were living in the
midst of the overflow on the top of an
Indian mound in Chittenden counl '
Ark. On the return trip the men 1c .1
their way. They saw the top of :1
mound just above the water and made
toward it, thinking they would possi-
bly spend the night there.
A Grewsomc Sight.
When they reached the mound, they
found thereihe bodies of a man, woman
and child Who had been dead for many
days. They had evidently starved to
death 011 the mound. The mound on
which the bodies 1were found is right
in the track of a break which occurred
in a private levee about a month ago.
It is believed that when the levee broke
the trio sought refuge on the mound,
but 'having no boats On which to es-
cape they starved to death.
It is believed that many persons have
lost their lives in the flood, but as yet,
in the excitement of the flood and the
separating of families, it is impossible
to tell who is missing.
In‘the Yazoo delta below here the
flood conditions instead of growing bet-
ter are growing worse. Greenville,
Miss, is cut off from the world.
Clarksdale, Miss, which is 15 miles in-
land, can be reached only by boat, the
water between the little city and the
river being deep enough to float a river
steamship drawing ten feet of water,
Vicksburg, Miss, iS'up on her hills
with a. sea. of water on all sides of her.
‘ Coahoa, Miss, is under water and de-
serted, and there are 60 other towns
within a radius of 200 miles of Memphis
in the same condition.
1 Bad Outlook at Vicksburg.
Vicksburg, Miss, April 10.—A fierce
. northerly gale blew here, and the river
is now nearly three miles wide and is
white with foam. The waves have a
long sweep at the Louisiana levees and
may do them great harm. The stop—
page of trains north of this city by the
Valley route indicates the beginning of
an overflow ofperhaps as great a flood
as ever inundated the delta.
Fargo Needs No Outside Aid.
- Fargo, N. D., April 10.—~After a meet-
ing of citizens telegrams were sent to
Secretary of War Alger and to con-
gressmen saying that Fargo was very
grateful for the proffered aid from con-
gress for flood sufferers, but that none
was needed.
“'aios Would Sell Britannia.
Londo'mApril 10.—-—A1though the rumor
that the Prince of Wales has sold his
racing cutter Britannia is unfounded,
it is nevertheless believed to be a. fact
that the piince is willing to sell the
yum A rumor in yachting circles con-
nects his dosiie to do so with his ob-r
Jeotions to competing for theJubileo
Cup. , - ,
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the charter.
STRONG ON NEW YORK CHARTER.
Sends It to Albany “’ith Suggestions For
Amendments.
New York, April 10. —Mayor Strong
today made public his message to the
legislature refusing to accept the
Greate1 New York charter bill. He says
that he signed the report of the char-
ter commission with great reluctance
nd only on condition that he be a]—
low ed to present a dissenting report.
The mayor objects to a bipartisan
police board and to limiting the may-
or’s power of removal. He says that
if the charter is amended to provide a
single head for the police department,
the separation of the bureau of elec—
tions from the police department and
to extend the mayor‘s power of re-
mov al throughout the term, he would
then accept.
The mayor sent to Albany as a part
of his message three amendments drawn
it is supposed, by Corporation Counsel
Scott. One is an act to create a single
headed police commission, one to sepa-
rate the bureau of elections from the de-
partment and the third to enable the
mayor to remove heads of departments
at will thioughout his term.
Mayor VVuister of Biooklyn approved
Hamlin ‘Vill Aid Foster.
Washington, April 10. —— Mr. C. S.
Hamlin, ex—assistant secretary of the
treasury, who has been retained by the
government as counsel to assist in the
conduct of the negotiations with Great
Britain looking to a permanent settle—
ment of the Bering 'sea seal question,
said today that his position would be.
simply advisory t0 ex—Secretary John
W. Foster, who will have general direc-
tion of the negotiations.
Nashua’s Bank Scandal.
. Nashua, N. 28., April 10.——The news
that warrants had been issued for the
arrest of President Charles W. Spald-
ing. Cashier C. E. Churchill and Vice
President A. D. Averill of the defunct
Globe Savings bank of Chicago, the
stock of which is largely owned in this
state, 11as no great surprise to the
Nashua stockholde1s.
To Permit Pool Selling.
Albany, April lO.—The Burr amend-
ment to the racing law by allowing
pool selling at trotting meetings passed
the senate today before the senators
knew what bill they were voting on.
Some time after the bill. was passed
Senators Higgins and Malby called at-
tentionto the fact that the bill had been
passed, and there was considerable
consternation.
Plot to Assassinate Alfaro.
Panama, April 10.—A correspondent
at Guayaquil cables that a formidable
conspiracy to assassinate President Al—
faro has been discovered at Quito. A
number of priests were reported to be
implicated in the plot. Thanks to prompt
action taken by the authorities, the ring-
leaders of the revolutionary movement
were arrested.
New Atlantic Steamship Serv.ice
London, 1‘1p1i1 10. —In the house of
commons today the secretary of state
for the colonies, Mr. Joseph Chamber-
lain, answering a question on the sub-
ject, announced that a contract had
been signed between Canada and the
Pattersons of Newcastle for a fast
steamship 9' 'vice between Canada and
Great Britain.
Against Three Cent Fares.
Indianapolis, April 10.—A suit to pre-
vent three cent railroad fares in‘ In-
dianapolis v. as filed in the United
States court. The three cent fare agi—
tation had been at fever heat and 1°—
sulted in a law, just enacted, providin’:
for three cert fares. The suit is brought
by the Central Trust Company of New
York.
Disastrous Fire at. 311enos Ayres.
Buenos Ayres, April 10,—Great dam~
age was caused by the explosionof a
cart loaded with fireworks near a block
Of buildingsadjaccnt to the bourse. The
buildings almost immediately caug't
fire, and a whole block was destroyed
before the flames were under control.
Ten persons lost their lives.
Buildings Destroyed by Lightning.
Mount Holly, N. J., April 10.—The
passenger station at thitings, which
is operated jointly by the Pennsylvania
and New Je1sey Cent1al railroads, was
struck by lightniie g today and de-
stroyed. A store and dwelling adjoin—
ing, occupied by George Cramer, were
also destroyed.
A Pauper Inherits $20,000.
Springfield, 1115., April 10.—Arthur
Quinn of this city, who is at present an
inmate of the poor farm at Blooming-
ton, is heir to a fortune of $20,000 by the
death of his brother, Frank Quinn, in
Philadelphia, five years ago, and the
latter’s wife who died recently in Penn-
sylvania.
Cheap ‘Light Committee Not Discharged.
Albany, April 10.—By a. vote of 48
nays to 34 yeas the assembly today re-
fused to adopt Mr. Barry’s motion to
discharge the committee on gas, elec-
tricity and water supply from further
consideration of his bill providing for
$1 gas in cities of 1,500,000 or more in-
habitants.
Nelson MI. \Veeks Indicted.
New York, April 10. —- Nelson M.
Weeks’was indicted for manslaughter
in the first degree by the grand jury of
the supreme court today. He is accus—
ed of causing the death of Aimee
Smith, who lived in Hackensack, N. J.,-
by means of carbolic acid poisoning.
Seven Hurt In a Wreck.
Nyack, N. Y., April 10.—A collision oc-
iurred above Spring Valley between an
express train of the New Jersey and
New York railroad and a freight train
on the Erie’s Piermon-t branch. Seven
persons were badly injured. As far as
can be learned, no one was killed.
The Japanese In Hawaii.
Yokohama, April 10.——The Japanese
government has decided to send a. we ~-
ship to Hawaii. The vessel was asked
for by the Japanese consul at Hono-
lulu when he protested against the ex-
clusion by the Hawaiian government
of 400 Japanese immigrants.
One Day's Government Receipts.
Washington, April 10.——National bank
notes receixed today ‘for redemption,'
8118.156: go1e1nment receipts £10m in-
ternal 1"e1enue, $381 242; customs, $930. -
' 289: miscellaneous, $21, 304. . \'
ITCHING‘
SKIN
DISEASES
SPEEDY CURE TREATMENT for torturing, disfig-
uring, itching, burning, and scaly skin and scalp
diseases with loss othair. —Warm baths with Cu-
TIOUBA SOAP, gentle applications of CUTICUEA
(ointment), and full doses 01‘ 0111110113; Racon-
VENT, greatest of blood purifiers and humor cures
(Citicura
sold throughout the world Form;
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RED ROUGH HAND s°t$'l§3.i§§.i°§:i£ed
ALL snzss
POULTRY -:- WIRE,
lCut or by the Roll.
- Prices Right -
Pure Ready Mixed Paints, While
Lead, Oils, Turpentine, Beuzisii
Fully, Glass, Kalsomine,
Whiting.
FINE llNE 0F PAINTER?
WNITEWASII BNIISIIES
11.11. finial-Es,
l7 MAIN STREET.
Schullzo’s 1111111.
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wusumcrou ‘sr. liliDliE 2< x X
A few of Our Bargains for
This Week:
Leg Lamb, 12c
Buck Shad, 8c
Roe Shad. . lOc
Round Steak, 1%
Sirloin Steak. '150
Try our Sc Rib Roast}
HIS IS NOT ALL, :1 visit to
either of our Markets will
convince you that me know what
people want and our prices are
always RIGHT.
FRESH FISH OF ALL KINNS.
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Paul Schultze, Jr
Falrlield county National Bank'
4! Wall St.. Norwalk, Conn.
INCORPOR 11 ED 1824. Capital 230.000.
EDWIN 0.1{EEun President
D.,AVID ‘.B in ILLER, Vice- President.
L. C. GREEN, (/1811le
MOSSEs H. GLOV’EB,
A. J. MEE-KER.
EDWIN O. KEELEB,
DAVID E. MILLER,
F. ST. JOHN Looxwoon, THEODORE E. SMITH,
‘IEA COLE,
CHAS. F. TBISTRAM.
Accounts Of Manufacturers, Merchants and
Individuals solicited.
Safe Deposit Foxes in to Depositors.
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NOR WALK,
26 WALL 311.,
CORPORATED SEPT. l. 1876.
CAPITAL. - - - - - - $100.00C
GEORGE M. HOLMES, President. v
E. L. BOYEE, Vice-President.
WiLLIAM A. (loans; ashlar
DIRECTORS :
GEORGE M. HOLMES, .
P. L. CUNNINGHAM, J .T.l’nowrm
E. L. Boysn. , S. H. HOLMES,
J.Cousms.JR.
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GOAL, WOOD, BRICK,
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NOBWALK. CONN.
NEW SPRING COSTUMES.
We propose for this week another demonstration of the fact that this Slore' 1s
properly named when ii' 15 called “ HEADQUARTERS ” for lhe-Gorrecl,lhe Fashionable,
the chic JAGKETS, SUITS, SKIRTS and WAISTS. Willi all the excellence possible lo,
pul inlo lhese costumes, we offer also all the moderaleness, all the lillleness that
can possibly be pul inlo prices.
1.41mi;
CHILDREN’S HEEFER JACKETS.
In Navy, Green or Red, made to button up
lo the neck, Slashed Collars trimmed with
everal rows of fancy braid. Sizes 2 to 12
75c to $7. 50._ .
MISSES’ SPRING JACKETS.
Stylish Fly Fronts made of all wool cloth, in
Tan, Green, Cadet Blue or Heliotrope, velvet
cellar, . . . ‘. 3. 98 to $9. 00.
LADIE 3’ REEFER JACKETS.
Fly F1 nnl mac n of Black Diagonal and Tan
Covert, nea l y made and trimmed, $4.98.
LADIES’ STY LISH SUITS.
Skirt and Eton J ackel, Skirts are full Width
made of stylish checked suitings, $5.98
LADIES’ FINE SUITS.
Made of all wool cloth, Serge, Checked
Suiting and Novelty Goods, fly front and Eton
Jackets, . . . . . $I0. 00.
LADIES’ ALL WOOL SUITS
Covert or Ke ‘ sey cloth made in Eton or fly
effects, the Jacket lined with silk best percaline
in Skirt, new Fanback, .' . $l3. 50
SILK CAPES.
With Chiffon Collars and Jet
$I0.
LADIES’ CAPE'S.
All Wool Cloth Capes, 750 to $8.00,
SILK WAISTS.‘ -> , .
3-75 1°” With White Collar, . l.98 to $7.50:
, NEW SHIRT‘ WAISTS.
All de‘ 'chable Collars, 250 to $3.00.
» FOR MEN. '
TOO dozen Men s fancy percale laundered shirts, collars and
cuffs attached value 690, each 500. “THE MANHATTAN” in
neglige effects fancy osoms and White bodies French and Scotch
madras, collars and cu satta’ched and separate, exclusive patterns,
very dainty effects, considered by good dressers the best and nob-__
biest shirt 011 the market each $1. 50.
5O dozen Mcu’ s merino gray and White Shirts and Dlawcrs,
spring weight, finish equal to any dollar garment exceptional
value, each 500.
- , 100 dozen Ladies’ extra quality fine German HoSe, in black,
tan and fancies spring weight, values from 39c to 450, special
value per pair 250 Boys’ and Girls’ extra stout seamless stock—
ings sizes 6 to 10 worth 250 special 19c '
60 doz Ladies’ Summer Ribbed Vests, high neck and Short
sleeves, all perfect, finished with pearl buttons, value each 190,
two for 250.1
u BUSTUN 3101' Eur. Main and Wall
PLATE GLASS
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illumal Plate Glass Insurance Company
oF CONNECTICUT-,6
At HALF THE RATE charged by other, stock cbmpanies
w. is BYEN@@@N,_ I ; .,
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