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THE MISSISSIPPI FLOOD. Prsspsst That ?azoo Ma May M Be Submerged. SHALL mm MM wmi River Stationary at Vicksburg The Stage One Foot Lower Than in ?837. Vicksburg, Miss. March 25.-An? other day of fair weather combined with a diminished rate cf rise in the river has raised high hopes in the hearts of the dwellers behind the levees in this section. While the danger is not yet passed, it is now believed that the rich Yazoo delta will be spared the calamity of an overflow. Th6 river here came, to a standstill yesterday evening ?t 51.4 and has. re? mained stationary all day. This is a foot lower than the 1S97 record. The!most serious feature just now is the danger that rail comm?nication to i the north will be entirely severed. For ten miles north of the Yazoo bridge ; the Yazoo and Mississippi valley tracks ; are from a foot to IS inches under water j with the tiela steadily rising. General j Manager Harahan went to the over-1 flowed territry today, but could see no j way out of the difficulty. It train service is suspended it will mean much j distress, as the people living in that i territory will have no means of getting supplies. / ' BREAK BELOW NATCHEZ. Natchez, Miss., March 25. - A break ! in the private levee at The Briers, one \ of the bebt plantations in the county located about 21 miles below this city, has flooded that place, which is now j from four to five, feet under water. A ? messenger was dispatched to Natchez j for the steamer Joseph to assist in j . rescuing the stoek, some 100 head hav- ? ing been endangered. There are also j 5,000 sacks of cotton seed ^ on the j ground under a shed and it is feared ? all this will be lost Adjoining plant- j ations will not be affected by this^ break, as they have been under water for almost two weeks. Reports from Sycamore levee that it . is sure to hold continue to come, but no chances will be taken and large | gangs of men are working on it night and day. The river here has risen two-tenths in the 12 hours ending at S a m., since which time it has been stationary. FALLING AT MEMPHIS. Memphis, Tenn., March 25.-The river tonight is falling at a fair rate, the gauge showing 38.9 feet, a fall of two-tenths since 6 o'clock this morn " ing. The situation is rapidly assum? ing normal proportions and all anxiety is practically over. Some uneasiness is still felt for the St. Francis levees in Arknsas to the north of this city, but a?f"*news from that section is of a reassuring character. / No trains have yet succeeded in get? ting over the tracks a few miles west of i Bridge Junction. It is now thought possible that Memphis may remain cut off from the west for another day. The Iron Mountain attempted to ran a train west this morning, but found that the tracks which had. been damaged at different points was not sufficiently repaired for passage. SPECIAL RIVER BULLETIN. Washington, March 25.-The Mis? sissippi continues to fall at Memphis and rise below. The stages tonight in the lower river, where interest now centres, are as follows : Vicksburg, 51.4feet, stationary; New Orleans 20.2 feet, a rise of 0.1 foot. THERE WAS NO BISE THURSDAY. The Water is Flowing at a Phe? nomenal Speed, and That Keeps Down the Flood. New OrleansA March 26.-With the river practically stationary during the day there has been little change in flood conditions. The early morning reading of the gauge was 20.2 feet, a rise of one-ten th in twenty-four hours. From morning to night the h?ight fluctuated, reaching 20.3 feet as a maximum. The phenomenal speed at which the current is flowing and favorable winds restrained the npward tendency. Rises are reported from Red River down, but with the present spell of dry and sunshiny weather con? fidence increases in the ability of the embankments on both sides to sustain - the strain upon them. A vigilant eye is being kept on every foot of levee from Red River Lading to New Orleans. The local weather burean today again advises preparation for a 21-foot stage at this point if the embankments hold. Ample provision has been made here to care for the highest water now promised. OUTLOOK AT MEMPHIS. Memphis, Tenn, March 26.-The river tonight is 38.7 feet on the gauge and falling. The fall since 7 o'clock this morning has been one-tenth of a foot, but the reports which have been received from points north of the city say that the fall has not begun to havex an appreciable effect there, and this fact indicates that the rate of fall will not increase.here. The Iron Mountain Railroad has at last succeeded in running a train into the city from the West. The Little Rock passenger train arrived this af? ternoon shortly after 4 o'clock and a little later the St. Liouis train follow? ed. Three trains were sent out to? night by the Iron Mountain and Cot? ton Belt. It is reported that the other road wiil resume passenger traffic to? morrow. The Iron Mountain will be-i gin accepting freight for Western points tomorrow and the first West-bound fieight train out of tho city since the suspension of traffic by the flood wil" probably leave tomorrow afternoon. The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley expects to repair its line south before Saturday. SITUATION AT VICKSBURG. ^Vicksburg, Miss, March 26.-After remaining stationary all of yesterday the river began rising last night and three-tenths additional were shown by the gauge this evening, the stage being 51.7 feet. Aside from this there were no d9velpments in the floood situation, reports from the levee being altogethe favorable. The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad is managing to run trains on irregular schedules, but the depth of water over flooded sections of tracks is steadily increasing: and a shut-down is imminent. All mills and other industries along the city's water ! front were drowned out by the addi? tional rise of last night and today. NOTHING NEW AT NATCHEZ. Natchez, Miss., March 20.-There were no new developments in the river situation today. The break in the ; private levee at The Briers has widen? ed, but no further damage has occur? red. The gauge at 4 p. m., stood 50.1 feet, a rise of two-tenths in the past twenty-four hours. It is now three tenths above the maximum of ISO". SPECIAL RIVER BULLETIN. Washington,. March 20.-The Mis? sissippi River from Cairo to Memphis j will fail at an increased rate hence? forth and will probably begin to fall at Helena Saturday or Sunday. The stages tonight follow : ? Memphis, 38.6 feet, a fall of 0.4 foot since Wednesdy evening; Vicksburg, 51.7 feet, a rise of 0.3 foot: New Or? leans, 20.2 feet, and stationary. KEW CHINESE MINISTER ARRIVES. Several Distinguished Chinamen in the Party and a Number of Students. San Francisco, Cala, March 26. Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng, K. C. M. G., the new Chinese minister to the United States, arrived here today on the steamer Korea. Minister Cheng is. accompanied by his entire suite and party, which in? cludes about twenty students. Most prominent in the last category is the eldest son of Viceroy Chang Chih Tung. There is also in the sudents' party the only son of Tuang Fang, the enlightened Manchu Governor of Hupeh, and a third distinguished figure among the students is the son of the late Hsi Tung Sihan, chief im? perial tutor of the late Emperor Tung Chih. Some of the students have long reached their majority and several among them have reached the period of ripe manhood. Viceroy Chang Chin Tung's son is over 40 years of age, while Governor Fang's son is a youth of 18. Minister Cheng is accompanied by his daughter and two sons. In his suite are fifty-three secretaries, diplo? mats and legation attaches, as'well as nine servants. His private secretary is Yeng Kwai, who acted .in a like ca? pacity on the staff of Ex-Minister Wu Ting Fang. He is a graduate of Yale and has seen much service in the Chi? nese diplomatic service. Minister Cheng Tung Liang Cheng, m an intervew, said : ''I can have no better example than* that of Minister Wu.- He tried to ed? ucate the American people out of their prejudice against my countrymen as a race. Of course I realize that the Americans will never permit the un? restricted coming of Chinese laborers. Nobody desires that. I do not think it would be wise ir they did. But the American Government and American statesmen have shown the most friend? ly spirit towards China in the troub? lous time of the last three years, and I hope much from that. I will main? tain friendly relations and will try to do what I can along the lines marked out by Minister Wu to obtain an amelioration of existing laws. I know what unrestricted immmigration would mean and I realize xhow much this is an issue with the American people and with American politicians. I will do what I can, but I don't ex? pect to do too much. It is a question of hoping." For liver troubles and constipation There's nothing better in creation Than Little Early Risers, the famous little pills They aiwavs effect a cure and save doctor bills. Little Early Bisars are different from all other pills. They'do not weaken the sys? tem, but act as a tonic to the tissues bj arousing the secretions and restoring the liver to the full performance of its func? tions naturally. J. S. Hughson &, Co. He Obeyed Orders. One of our well-known contractors and builders, while superintending the erection of a large brick building. | was approached one day by a late ar? rival from Irelan who applied for a job, and was employed as a hodcarrier, after being instructed that he must always carry up a certain number of bricks in his hod, says the Philadel- j phia Ledger. ; One morning the supply of bricks ran out, and, although doing his best, the man could not find the usual num? ber to make up his load. After gather? ing every brick in sight, he found h? was still one brick short of the usual number. ' In answer to a loud yell from the street, one of the workmen on the fifth storv staging shrieked down : "What do you want?" "Throw me down wan brick," said Pat, pointing to his load, "to make me number good." Good For Children. The pleasant to take and harmless One Minute Cough Cure gives immediate relief in all cases of Cough, Croup and LaGrippe because it does not rot pass immediately into the stomach, but takes effect right at the seat of the trouble. It draws out the inflammation, heals and soothes and cures permanently by enabling the longs to con? tribute pure life-giving and life-sustaining oxygen to the blood and tissues. J. S. Hnghson &? Co. Business men of Greenville have given out the contract for the erection of a 820,000 building for the use of the American Cigar Co., as a factory. Due Notice Is Served. Duc,notice is nerved on the public gen- ' erally that Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salva is the oniy salve on the market that is made from the pure, unadulterated witch hazel. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has Cured thousands of cases of piles that would not yield to any oilier treatment, and this fact hn.-- brought oat many worthless counter? feits. Those persons who get the genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve are never dis? appointed, because it cures. J. S. Hugh I son & Co. SEN. HECTOR HACDOMALD KILLS HIMSELF. Would Not Face the Charges and Stand Trial by Courtmartia!. Paris, March 23.-Maj. Gem Sir; Hector Macdonald, commanding the j British forces in Ceylon, and one of j the foremost officers in the British army, against whom charges based on immoral acts were filed some time a?o, committed suicide today at the Hotel Regina here, ile sb ot himself in the 'right temple shortly after noon and expired a few minutes later. The general was alene in his small chamber on the mezzanine floor of thft hotel at the time of the tragedy. One of the female attendants heard the pistol shot and opening the door saw the general's figure stretched out on the Soor with blood gushing from a bullet wound in the head. .She ran screaming to tho balcony overlooking the lobby of the hotel, where many guests, including a number of ladies, were assembled. The proprietor of the hotel was the first to reach the ex? piring man. The commissary of police was noti? fied, and, accompanied by a doctor, j proceeded to a preliminary investiga? tion. No money or papers of any kind were found in Sir Hector's baggage. Two notes written in English were found lying on a table in his room and these were taken possession of by the authorities, but it is understood that their contents have no bearing on the suicide. In the general's coat, lying on the hed, W6re found some photographs. The British embassy and consulate were notified later, and Consul Gen? eral Inglis visited the hotel and took charge of the body. Sir Hector Macdonald arrived in Paris last Friday evening from Lon? don on his way back to Ceylon, where it was understood that an immediate court martial would be held to. clear up the charges made against him. On reaching the hotel at 1 o'clock at night he was told that only a small and indifferent room was available. He replied that that was quite suffi? cient. He was not accompanied by any aide de camp or valet. He said, he only intended to stay a day or two in Paris. Little was seen of him since his arrival. He was, however, in the lobby this morning about noon and^ it is believed that a newspaper, printed in English, containing a resume of the grave charges brought against him and embellished with the general's portrait in full uniform, came under his attention. He left the lobby, going to his room and the pistol shot followed soon after. The general's suicide has profound? ly shocked the British officials here. Those about the hotel who have con? versed with Sir Hector Macdnald re? cently say he showed no signs of ex? citement or mental worry. 00y. KEYWARD ON GO. His Appointment an Indignity to Charleston and the Sfate. i To the Editor of The Sunday News: Your telegram, asking my opinion on the reappointment of Dr. Crum as col? lector of the port of Charleston, has just been received. As an appointment made by the Chief Magistrate of our nation, I consider this an indignity, not only upon the City of Charleston, but upon the entire State, and one which should receive the condemnation of every right thinking citizen of South Carolina and of the South. Dr. Crum is in no sense a represent? ative of the community in which he lives nor of this State. As a supposed representative^ the business interests of Charleston he cuts a ridiculous figure in the office to which President Roosevelt has labored so hard to ap? point him. This is added to by the fact that a Republican Senate, a body of President Roosevelt's own party, has twice refused to confirm his ap? pointment. As to any supposed influence Dr. Crum may possess, it belongs to that very dear to President Roosevelt-a political opportunity, which is now the President's only door of hope to succeed himself. . This appointment should be con? sidered asan indignity to South Caro- j lina. By it President Roosevelt has clearly shown that this action on his part isysolitics, nothing but politics, and in making it he has descended to a level of petty politics, which is de? grading to the Chi?S Magistrate of a grf*at nation. In this connection it is disappointing to reflect that nothing else could be legitimately expected, since the Presi? dent has demonstrated more than once his very peculiar views upon this question. With Booker T, Washing? ton in the dual role of a Social Equal and a Political Prophet, indignity to a sovereign State should not be great? ly wondered at, but should rather be expected. D. C. Heyward, Governor. Columbia, March 21. COTTON CULTURE 18 ?FRiOi. Germans Raising Cotton From Egyptian Cotton Seed. Washington, March 20.-German textile makers are meeting with sac cess in their efforts to develop the cot? ton growing industry in German East Africa, according to a report to tie State department from Consul General Hughes, at Coburg. He says that the Bremen Cotton Exchange has just tested a quantity of cotton grown in the Kilwa district, which was shown to be nearly as good in stapln, color and other qualities as the highly valued Egyptian cort?n, from the seeds of which it was grown. This German cotton sells from ii' to M cents a pound. To promote its growth the colonial economical committee has promised premiums for pronerly cared for cotton fields, and will furnish ^eed, gins and baling presses free of charge. Tiie Egyptian Government has writ? ten to the United States departmant of agriculture to obtain rho services of a cotton expert and chemist. Call and ret a cony of Pupils Pot? pourri. H. G. Osteen & Co. GASTRO STILL ROLES VENEZUELA. He Withdraws His Resignation and Sands Message to Congress. Carneas, Tuesday. March ?i.-After reading his special message to congress today Cen. Castro withdrew his re? signation of the presidency of Vene? zuela. President Castro's special mesasge '.vas delivered to congress today. He says: "When ? abdicated it was net from any small-minded nor interested calculation, still les-' was it the result ? of any sorry or ridiculous farce, which ' has no place in a heart wanned by i the heat of great ideals." After passing in review the difn- i cnlties in the way cf the government, ! he says he saw ?his intentions were | misrepresented and he was dishearten- ! ed^ and at that moment resigned, j "Notwithstading those reasons which j were weighty to my mind," he con-j tinues, "congress does net acept my resignation and insists that I should continue, that 1 should not persist therein, but considers me still useful in the government. I bow before its desire and resign myself to the new obligations imposed by my country, but only until the work of pacifying the nation shall be complete and order restablished in the administration. Remember it weil, senators and de? puties. I believe my separation neces? sary; you think otherwise. I hope the future will prove you right. Ac? cept an expression of my extreme thanks for the generous demonstration of which you have made me the object. ' ' When it was known he had not re? signed a popular demonstration took place. Antartic Continent. London, March 26.-President Mark? ham, of the Royal Geographical Society, commenting on the achieve? ments of the British Antarctic ship Discovery, says it has been proved conclusively that the greater part of the Antarctic region is a vast con? tinent. Capt. Scott, the commander of the Discovery, penetrated ons hun? dred miles further south than any previous explorer, and discovered an extensive mountainous region, hither? to absolutely unkown. extending to S3.20 degrees south. He thinks this indicates that the land sretches to the Pole in a series of very lofty mountains, which is considered by far the most important geographical result ever achieved in Antarctic exploration. The Discovery wintered four hundred miles further south than any vessel had previously wintered. Oil Mil! for Bishopviile. ^Columbia, March 25.-A charter was issued today to the Lee County Manu? facturing Company, of Bishopviile, which is to operate a cotton seed oil plant. The capital is $25,000. J. F. Woodward, is president, and Mr. W. Woodward, secretary and treasurer. A Keen Thrust. The "open door" to the negro does not open into West Point or An? napolis. The President has not dared to incur the resentment of the Repub? licans of the army and the navy by appointing negroes to the schools which prepare our army and naval officers.-Courier-Journal. A Fireman's Tournament. The citizens of Newberry are prepar? ing for a firemen's tournament, which the firemen will doubtless attend. The1 list of prizes which it is desired to1 offer are : Hose wagon race, first prize 8200:, second prize $100; hand reel race, first, 8150, second prize $75; grab race, first prize 875, second prize 840: four men's contest, first prize 850, second prize 825, making a total prize list of 8715. With these prizes as in? ducements, there would be no trouble in entering competing companies from all over the state and from other states. Czar Did Hot Include Jews. The Jews in the United States have been confident that the Czar's edict would grant religious freedom to their brethren in Russia, but the New York Jewish Daily News has received two cab?e messages from Russia asuring it that the edict does not affect the Jews in any way. One of the messages was from N. Sokoloff, the Polish editor, and the other was from Baron Ginze barg, of St. Petersburg. A lively fight between two prominent young men for a purse, at a."Church Smoker," is the latest sensation in Bloomfield, N. J. Excited deacons and elders cheered the combatants wildly. The Seaboard Air Line Railroad has paid the city of Columbia 815,000 in full settlement of the claims of the city against the railroad growing out of the Sidney Park matter. Savannah, March 26.-It was an nounced at Waycross tonight that Gen? eral Manager J. R. Kenly, of the Atlantic Coast Line had agreed to an increase in the pay cf engineers and firemen of the system 8 to 10 per cent. Committees of the first and second division engineers and firemen ^ had been in consultation with"Mr. Kenly and General Superintendent Denham since Monday. A FACT ABOUT TOE "BLUES" What is known as the ??Blues' ls seldom occasioned by actual exist? ing external conditions, but in thc sreat majority of cases by a disorder? ed LJVER._ am THIS IS A FACT which may be demonstra? ted by trying a course of ; hey control and regulate the LIVE' ?"hey bring nope and bouyancy to fi .:ind. They bring health and elastic ty to the body. TASO NO SUBSTITUTE. jaft&Adttdjgg.g For Infants and Children. ?r??p2ratIonforAs- j^ ^ ^ b'aStea?sa?JBcroisof jj BeETS t?6 / t . =-.- [ : S?gnatele / hw Promotes Bigestfon?fceerfu^ ?f ?/ IMT iiessandRestContains neither nr ?WA li ?9 j ;>iu?n.Morphine norMineral. Ul #|\ ^ | i| ' cSOUDrSMUZLPITGJ?EIl p-JTKpi?UK Seed'" ??bcSaiMt * ?tocJuUt Sells s?nioSezd. t P-ivpenrdni - Bl CcrboncteSoda * Cla?fied Sugar K?&/yrerjtTtaTor. A perfect Remedy forConsl?pa Fioh, Sour Stcmch.Diarriioea W?r.ns .Convulsions .Feverish? ness and LOSS OF SUEEP. Far Simile Signature cf XEWYOBK. EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. TH;: rrr.-TiUR COMPANY. ?EW YORX CITY. Sumter, S. C., Dee. 1, 1902. j tr ST ARRIVED Thirty Headh Coice This shipment contains some of the smoothest and nicest mules eyer brought to this market. Come and see them,, whether you wish to buy or not. A look will be worth the trouble. Kespectfully, ANSLEY Sept 17 H AR BY. on ZI 3 il Hs and C. Seed 73 5 ^jawi visua ^ ieed ?ai? af TABLES. Also full line of standard grade Wag? ons, both one and two horse. Buggies, Harness, Carriages We also have on hand a full line of building material, such as Lime, Cement, Plaster Paris, Hair, Laths, Fire Brick, Terra Gotta Pipe, Stove Flues, &c. We want to give you prices when you need any of above, and we will get your patronage. , Yours truly, ABBY & CO. Aug 8 A Good Grain Drill ? A Firs-class Hay Press ' - A Mower or Rake A Good Horse or Mule, A nice Buggy; Carriage, Wagon, Harness, or any Farming Implements If you do call on or write to me for prices. 1 can supply your needs, and the prices will please you. W. M. BOYLE, Oct 22 SUMTER, S. C.