The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-21
MEADVILLE NEWS.
Daily correspondence of the Cleveland LrlDrs.I

MEADVILLE NEWS,
daily correspondence Of the Cleveland LELDEs-l
MEADvILLE, June 20, 1855.
RoBBxRs AND TH1EvEs.-This place is still
infested with q band ofthieves and robbers,
who almost Rightly commit their depreda-
tons without moleststion. On Saturday
night q man vas seen proving around the
premises of Mr.. Smith, the Superintendent
of the Western Union Telegraph L ne, on
Main street, and was scared away by some
of the neighbcrs. On Sunday might've men
were discovered by Mr.. g., who had been
appraised of the first visit, and was prepared
to receive others. 0ne of the men wentin-
to the front yard, while the other remained
outside to give notice of the approach of
any person. Mr.. Smith, hearing them, ct
up. opened the door very quietly and sud-
denly confronted the man in the yard be-
fore he was aware of it, and Inquired his
business there at that time of night. The
thief replied that he was looking for a
place to. sleep. He was warned to leave, or
he would be assisted to do so with a ball.
He and his companion didn't stop to ar
que the question but decamped forthwith.
COLLEGE Conference.-The commence
ment of Allegheny College is on Wednes-
day, the 18th. But six students graduate
the smallest number that nave graduated
any year in our recollection.
sToRx.-A very severe storm prevailed
here on Sunday afternoon for upwards of
two hours. The growing crops of wheaE,
oats and grass nave sustained considerable
damage, but l have not heard of anything
else damaged by it. The good results of it
are perceptible in our clean and well
washed streets.
ENPoRcE 1.-THE ordinance relative to
the muzzling of dogs at this season of the
year has not yet been put in force. Rabid
dogs are running at large in neighboring
towns, and it would be we'll to enforce the
law here, and muzzle the "dorgs before
they are taken with the prevailing "dis-
ease"
FEEScH LEAVE The members of Clsrk's
Combination Troupe. of negro minstrels
took French leave of Meadville and their
hotel bills, on Sunday morning. One of
our landlords seized some Of their baggage
Ito compensate for board. I have not learn
. ed in what the baggage consists, but per-
/ haps the landlord has ere this. h
The FIRES OF YESTERDAY MORNING We
/ supplement, this morning, the account o.
t the FIRE, with loss, &C., given in our last
o issue. The first FIRE broke out in E. j
a Whalen's Forest City Cabinet Mandatory
No. I49 Pittsburgh street. His loss OF
t building and machinery was about $500
c on which there was an Insurance. of $1,000
e His dwelling house was damaged to the ex
tent of $500. His barn ditto, $l75, on which
was an insurance of $lOO. Mr.. VIM. Brisie'
dwelling, adjoining, was damaged to tn
amount of 5000. His barn, &C., was ais
d damaged, as were also those of Messrs. Kin
n ney, Young and others, but to h exten
= has not trsnspired.
The loss on R. R.. Herrick's joiner shoI
including lumber, is about $4,000, an
n S., 900 on the tools. Total insurance $4,000
3 An adjoining barn was burned with car
"a riages, harness, and two horses. Loss NJ
estimated.
or Mrs. Catherine Johnson's dwelling, N,
ooe Q Cheshire street, was destroyed. Loss $50
et An adjoining house, in course of buildin
i'll by Messrs. Dsf1er and ZOeter, was ali
" burned. Loss 81 400; no insurance. tt
loss, we understand, falls on the contract
q ing builders and not on Mr.. Stanley, IL
r. destined owner. Mr.. Joseph Bailey's hous
d No. Is Chesire street, was damaged to tt
extent of $500; no insurance. And sever
buildings on Prospect Street, owned by M
is- Herriek, were more or less damaged. M
les Newberry's dwelling on Huntingdon stre'
~ II YVES also slightly damaged, but his insu
ance will cover all loss.
ias The Fire Department, under the eficie
command of Engineer Hill, deserve t
Pc heartiest commentator. They work
At like heroes from first to last, and nothil
but their almost s~uper-human efforts saw
ity these portions of tbs city from a still wild
ne and more destructive conhsgratiOn.
After the fire was subdued, a number
in very considersts ladies and genIlem
lgi served up refreshments to the Fire I
d partment, which were gladly received, a
for which kindness Chief Engineer B
the desires to return the thanks of the depa1
ed ment.
e3' Both these fires were undoubtedly /
10 work Of incendiaries. While the last f
an was burning, three men were discover
or attempting to set fire to some barns in t
To- rear of Huntington street, near the {
On BrowneIl street school-house. One of I
to men had a bunch of shayings in his arr
BET, and another a torch, u as is used
lighting gas in public halls. They were j
in the act of applying the torch, when
be covered. They were chased by some of
for fremen through the Erie street csmete
ges but they did not succeed in getting cl
enough to arrest them, although they
be identified il sesn again.
mer The police ought to be on the alert for
ar such despsradoes, who need nothing
Wis, much as to be killed and sent to their 0
ner place.
VI; News FROM The WoUEpRD OF THE 1O3D o.
al 1.-The Soldiers Aid Society have just
az osived the following dispatch from AltOo
Pa, with reference to the five member
{. NJ; the 1O3d o. v. L, wounded in the rec