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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-13
NEW JERSEY.

ALARMING FLooDs-BfStENsE DESTRUCTION OF
PROPERTY BUILDINGS SWEPT AWAY BY THE
ToRRRNr-ArIRAcULoUs ESCAPES FROM DEATH
Little Falls Paterson Passaic and other towns and
hamlets Of that portion Of New Jersey bordering
the river have suffered greatly in loss of property
and terribly through the discomfort entailed in being
driven from their homes by the raging waters. Not
less than thousand persons have been rendered at
least temporarily homeless in Paterson alone
Tuesday night was a night of terror and excitemen<
and in Paterson there few who retired 10 rest
thousands watching the night through in the vicin-
ity Of the river. expecting every moment tremen-
dous catastrophe. This looked for espe-
cally from tho threatened breaking away Of the dam
at Bcatties Mills Little Falls, which, when added to
the already swollen river, would have carried de.
struction with it. Courers arriving from time
20 time throughout the night. at time reporting
that break imminent. and at another that the
dam would hold. The arrival OF these messengers
horseback greatly added 70 the excitement. Nearly
the whole city sat mp with the food Had the dam
given way there would not have been bridge left at
Paterson There costly iron structures in
the city proper besides the Erie and New Jersey Mid
land Railway bridges and several wooden bridges in
the suburbs toward Passaic At midnight the food
reached within few inches OF the height of that Of
1854 the greatest since 1910, and the waters we're
still rising. Before morning the river was
higher by several inches than the highest
,ont eyrr reached within the memory of the
present generation. About one o'clock por-
zion OF Brooinheads mill at the West street bridge,
gave way carried down stream, leaving tho
balance trembling the torrent that beat against
3ts foundations. The dyehouse attached 10 the
Pioneer silk Mills went next. The waters swept
through the first floors Of tho loom mandatory of
q. Kohlsaat aud through the Pioneer Mill to the
depth OF four to six feet causing immense damage 70
property These mills built directly on the river,
al the foot of Mill street These. well as all the
nuniberless mills and factories along the river,
were watched all night long. Mcrrls Flour
ing Mills at the foot of Main street, were also
threatened, but the foundations did not give way.
The waters rose to the panking OF the iron bridges
aud tho roaring torrent swept around the city in its
tortuous course, encroachng more and more and adj
vancing higher and higher up all the streets in that
vicinity on both sides. Water, Jefferson, Holsman,
stout and Pierccy streets on the north side, and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-13
BEATEN WITH A SASH WEIGHT.

Wednesday afternoon Charles Devlin and William
Kavanagh. Of Jamaica, L. L.. quarreled 1t il said,
about young woman, but did not come to blows.
Devlin made threats and Kavanagh dared him to nm
dertake to carry them out Kavanagh was in the viii
lage during the evening and at ten O'Clock was on his
way home. At the of Fulton street and the
Blacksump road dark spot lined with cellars, half
filled with the debris of Ave recently burned build
ings, he was met by Devlin. who uttered terrible
oath and dealt him blow on the head which
fclled him TO the earth. Several additional blows
were struck until Kavanagh. who cried murder"
Justify, fell nsensbe into one Of the cellars People
rushed from the neighboring houses and hearing
Kayanagh moaning lifted him out Of the cellar and
carried him home. blood pouring from the wounds in
his head
Devlin was seen TO run away by those who hurried
from their houses. and he pursued by Officer
Smith the vicinity Of the old Union Course. but
without success His fathers house watched all
night by order of Justice Belts, who thought that
he might return there. but he did not Warrants for
the arrest Of Dcvn have been issued by the Justice
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-13
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY DECEMBER 1s7a-TRlPLE

until the grade had been raised about five feet above
the old plane. consuming thousands OF tons OF iner-
charitable coal. The track soon laid, and william
Cummings took the first train over the dangerous
portion of the road. AT Meshoppen there has been
another washout on the same road.
A track walker there sought safety in his
cabin, but that too went down the stream the man
hanging to the cabin. Nothing has been or
heard of him since last evening. when the cabin
moved off and he astrde of the strange craft. The
Geneva Ithaca and Athens Railroad is idle owing to
the loss OF two large iron bridges The Southern
Central Railroad, running from Sayre to Auburn,
loses bridge. The water is falling at Pittston
Along the Susquehanna and Wyoming valleys there
will be many homeless people, the larger portion of
whom have lost their entire personal effects. The
waters at Avondale higher than at this time
eleven +. NJ last night The miners have not been
able to return to their cabins and quartered
about the neighborhood among friends who, luckily,
upon higher ground. The cellars of many of the
residences ON River street Hooded and great
damage has been done. The rain has ceased and the
weather is growing colder. The water in the Susque
hanna is falling rapidly, and no further damage is
unprecedented.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
FACTORIES CLOSED, RAILROAD TRAVEL STOPPED

AND FARMS INUNDAIED.
CONCORD. Dec. H. 1878.
The river steadily all night and this forenoon
reached point within an inch high as in October
1862 which was the highest ever known. The
basement floors of the Concord Railroad work
shop are flooded and work is suspended. The
intervales are submerged. and the tracks Of
the Montreal Railroad. between this city and East
Concord are covered with water and impossible. No
track being covered with water in places small
bridge spanning the ravine between Hooksct and
Bristol carried away. No train left or reached
here over the Concord Railroad since the freight
train between one and two o'clock this morning.
There is bad washout reported at Bow Junction,
where the track is overfowed. and q small bridge
across Turkey River. below the Bow crossing has
been washed away. Owing to washouts on the Pitts
field road no trains passed over it this forenoon:
The water has reached its height and will
probably fall rapidly. As soon as the water recedes
the tracks of the various roads will be repaired,
serious damage has been done yet.
At Amoskeag Falls the Merrimack River is five
inches higher than at any time since 1870. The Man
chester Mills compelled to shut down on account
of high and will not start up again this week.
All that portion Of the Amoskeag works on the lower
canal have also suspended No northern trains have
reached the city since Tuesday. In several places
between this city and Concord the roadbed is mum
dated and large number of men are at work repair
ing damages. The river commenced falling about
six o'clock tonight
At Ashland the freshet carried away bridge and
dam, entailing loss Of about 600. In the Pemige
wasset and Baker valleys bridges injured and
fields covered with driftwood and rubbish. In
places farms much injured either by water carry
ing away the soil covering it with sand and stones.
On the line Of the Boston. Concord and Montreal
Railroad. from Ashland to Plymouth, nearly mile
and half of track is twisted up and the roadbed
entirely washed away. Above Plymouth several
small breaks. and at Wentworth theTarpe washout
Cured. The river has gone down fifteen feet since
yesterday and is rapidly falling.
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THE INDIAN QUESTION.
TESTIMONY REGARDING THE TRANSFER CLOSED
BY THE JOINT COMMISSION

"a 1nG JolNI SOMMiooAoSs
WASHINGTON. Dec. -. 1878.
The Joint Commission on the proposed transfer Of
the Indian Bureau from the Interior to the War
Department. closed the hearing of evidence to-day.
Mr. Joseph T. Bender. chief of the finance division
Of the Indian Bureau the first witness. After de-
failing the duties performed by him he said, with
reference to the -four handled by Army Inspector
Nash referred to in the letter of General MacFeely
yesterday. that he had known of Nash.s re-
jecting any -four which had been purchased by the
Interior Department, and if the -four was unfit for
use stated that is the course the inspector should
have pursued.
COMMISSIONER HAYT RECALLED.
Commissioner Hayt being recalled said the state
ment of General MacFeely that large herds of cattle
could be purchased much cheaper than small. was
erroneous; that proper pains were taken there
need be material difference in the cost. and the
fact Of the army having their beef dressed before
shipment. while the Interior Department did their
own Strengthening. did not necessarily increase the
amount OF expenditure because, il desired, the con-
tractor would do the Strengthening for the hides
Indian Inspector Watkins being recalled said, in
reply to an interrogatory regarding the -four in
spected and found unit for use by the War Depart
mcnt Inspector Nash that it was his Nash 81 duty
to report the -four notwithstanding it was equal to
the sample given and report the fact to the depart
ment.
Samuel Janney. an ex-superintendent of Indian
tribes in the State of Nebraska submitted lengthy
statement from the Society Friends. giving their
views as to the qualities Indian agent should pos
and in opposition to the transfer claiming that
the of the Indians had been tested this point
and found to be almost unit against it.
CUSTOM OF BEEF CONTRACTING
Mr. George II. Giddings. Of Texas, formerly mer-
chant and beef contractor, invited to give his
views upon the subject with relation to his knowledge
of the custom of beef contracting He said it was
general understanding among the beef dealers in Texas
that when they entered into q contract to furnish
beef for the the army it had to be first class article
but when furnishing Indian beef inferior qualities
invariably selected. He had seen bids accepted
for Indian beef which low that in his judg
quality. He thought it impossible to purchase beef
in small lots at the rate for which large herds
could be secured.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Giddings' remarks Judge
Boone moved that the evidence upon the subject Of
the transfer be now closed, which unanimously
adopted and the commission adjourned subject to the
call of the chairman.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
THE WATER IN THE sUsoUEHANNA RIVER DE-
cREAsING-DAMAGE TO MINES AND sANuFAc-
ToRIEs-EEPAIEING RAILROADS IN THE COAL
RrGIOyg
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE grpArp1


wnKFsnAERE Dec. IL. 1878.
The food along the susquehanna River has ex-
cecded in magnitude even conjecures Of the Wild
est theorists. During last night the river continued
to rise and at midnight had spread the Wyoming
Valley from the foot Of the mountains the west to
the rising lands the east. making sheet Of water
two miles in width, and sweeping IN its fury hun
dreds Of thousands Of dollars worth Of property aud
destroying great industrial and manufacturing inter
ests. Coal mines have been flooded personal effects
washed away. railroads undermined and deep
gullies replace heavy grades. Large and
costly bridges have foated away upon the
tide and hundreds Of OF late vegetables tons Of
cereals, tobacco. stacks Of hay, houses and barns
with their contents. furniture aud live stock. have
been destroyed. Confusion and terror reign for
tfty miles along the banks OF the Susquehanna. The
Lehirh Valley Railroad track was flooded for miles
and nearly mile Of 1t has been completely swept
away The Lackawanna and Bloomsbury Railroad is
greatly damaged in number Of places along its en-
tire length from Scranton to Northumberland, and no
trains have passed over the road to-day. Telegraph
wires and poles mingled with the general debris.
An TnrRovIsED FERRY OVERTURNED
The street railway track between Wkcsbarre and
Kingston is submerged under fifteen feet OF water
Communication between the two places has been
maintained only BY yenturesome boatnen, who, by
the way, have met with strange adventures.
Three gentlemen were being rowed from Kingston
TO Wilkesbarre TO attend court. Nearing the
west end Of the covered bridge spanning the 3usque
hanna River the current being very strong. the boat
came In contact with sunken log, aud the occupants
were tipped over into the food. The boatman and
one passenger chung 10 the boat: the other two
carried down the stream for several hundred
feet when they caught the branches Of tall elm tree.
Boats launched 10 rescue them. and in about
half an hour after much manUuvrng among the
driftwood, the men taken into boat aud landed
upon the Wikesbarre side.
REPAIRING IEHIoH VALLEY RAILROAD.
The break in the Lehigh Valley isailroad between
this city aud Pittston Is very extensive. Two hun.
drcd engaged in making new road out of
steamboat coal. To the west. north and south the
Wow presented was Of q vast inland miles in
tent Here aud there the branches Of trees protrude
above the water All along the railroad track long
trains OF loaded with steamboat coal and slate
were run into tho water Laborers standing in water
up to their knees nloadcd the huge powders of coal
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o'LEARY AND CAMPANA.

Campana came to the city yesterday from Bridge
port and, accompanied by Roarke and scanncll. his
hackers. met Daniel O'Leary and Al Smith at the
Brewer House. whore the party breakfasted together
They then drew up and signed the articles
OF agreement to govern the six days
walk. There nothing of any special
terms Of the match already printed The party
then went over to Gilmores Garden and Campana
took aspin round the track expressing himself highly
returned to Bridgeport last night, and will remain
there until the end of next week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-13
MRS. PEARSON'S REWARD.

Mrs. Alice Pearson brought suit yesterday in the
Brooklyn city Court. before Judge Reynolds, to re-
cover the sum Of $500 which had been offered as
reward for the recovery of package Of diamonds
lost by Mr. Morch williamsburg jewcrer Tho
lady found the Jewels which valued at $1,000,
and returned them to the defendant but he ref,scd
rings valued at 81, 900 ana &35 diamond ring were
missing from the package The case was given to
fn-d
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THE FITCH HOMICIDE.

Coroner woltman yesterday commenced TO take
testimony in the inquest on the body OF Daniel
Fitch who was found opposite No. ~ South Fifth
avenue. last Sunday morning. suffering from frac-
tured skull. lie was removed to st. vincsnt's Hos
pita where he died the following night. Napoleon
Tibbs, who was with Fitch when he was injured,
peated the testimony he gave in the Tombs Court
several days ago, when William Heating and William
keely were committed % answer q charge OF homi-
eide. The inquest will be continued to-day.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.

NORTHAMPTON, Dec H. 1878.
No town in this county has escaped loss by high
water. Southampton lost four bridges and several
DAMS Westhampton suffered loss of from $1,000 to
$1,000. Huntington and Cummington sustain still
heavier losses, and Goshen and Worthington lose
from So 900 to Sc 900. The Canal Railroad Company
has not run through trains for a week. The Connec-
ticut River Railroad resumed through travel to-
night, the Hatfield washout being repaired.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-13
A. Il w. SPRAGUE'S ESTATE.
TRIAL OF SUIT BROUGHT nv THE RECEIVER.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

PROVIDENCE, X. l., Dec. H. 1873.
The affairs Of the house Of A. Il W. Sprague were
again before the Supreme Court to-day. The case
was that of Zachariah Chace, receiver and assignee
Of the property Of A. 4 w. Spragne va. The First
National Bank OF this city TO recover $3O122 with
interest dividends from 1874 To 1877 on l6a shares
the capital stock OF the defendant corporation held
in trust by the plaintiff for A. ~ W. sprague. The
defence was that the plaintiff IL not the owner
Of the stock, and that the creditors OF A. X W.
sprague have served writs of attachment upon the
defendant and that assessment of forty per cent
upon the capital stock of said bank was ordered, and
the plaintiff not paying the same the dividends may
be treated q set or After the production OF part
Of the testimony the parties waived jury trial. and
the will be heard by the Court at subsequent
day The First National Bank hold 100000 worth OF
the spraguo paper, and is the largest corporation
creditor in the list. This large amount, however.
has, by assessing the stockholders forty per cent.
been charged OIL the books.
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RHODE ISLAND.

RESCUE OF THE CREW OF sLOoP AT BLOCK
ISLAND.
(By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEWPORT, Dec. IL. 1878.
Advices from Block Island state that the recent
storm at that place very severe Captain John
Carnes of the sloop J. H. Racey, of Plymouth, Mass
reports that he wrecked off that place. He and
his three saved by the assistance of No.
Life Saving Station. 1t blowing terrific gale at
the time and both anchors of the sloop We're dragged
The vessel carried into the breakers. Seven
went out from the station in boat, carrying with
them line. by means OF which they succeeded in
dragging the sloop ashore
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CONNECTICUT.
OVERFLOW OF THE CONNECTICUT RIvER-DAMAGE

OVERFLOW THE CONNECTICUT K1vEK-D1MAGE
AT HARTFORD.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARTFORD, Dec. IL, 1878.
The Connecticut River at this point is twenty-four
feet above low water mark and all the section of the
city along the river front is submerged. Residents
have been forced to abandon their dwellings seek
refuge in the upper floors. Great damage has been
done to stores The water extends back about five
hundred feet from the bank and the Connecticut
Valley Railroad Depot and the dock OF the Hartford
and New York Steamboat line were reached by passen
gers this evening in boats
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FAST TRoTTING IN CALIFORNIA.

SAN Francisco, Dec. IL, 1873.
At Stockton to-day Rarus and Sweetzcr trotted in
an exhibition race for purse of $780, with $500
added If Rarus beat Goldsmith Maids Immortality
the best ever made in the State Rarus trotted the
first mile in 2:16is. In the second heat running
horse went with him. and Rarus trotted the mile in
2:l4l4. The track was fast and in good order
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PIGEON SHOOTING.

The Excelsior Shooting Club Of Kings county held
their regular monthly match for the club badge at
Monteverdis Grand Street Park Columbusville L. l.,
yesterday, with the following esult:--NIatch. 81
yards rise 50 yards bounds. ten pigeons eachienry
Atlenbrand 8: Otto Huber, Z; William Kampfmuller.
8; +. Baeringer, 9; II. Hdeman. Z; Otto Dunwey. 6:
p. McGill, 81 and in shooting Off the tie Atlenbrand
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MAINE.
MECHANICS FAI.

MECHANICS FAILS, Dec. r. 1878.
The Runiford Falls and Buckield Railroad has six
washouts below West Minot two of them seventy feet
long and twenty feet deep. Trains will not resume
fora III
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-13
PEDESTRIANISM.

JAMESTOWN N. j., Dec. IL, 1878.
May Marshall the pedestrenne, has accepted
challenge from Dan Carroll, of Warren, Pa to walk
100 miles at the Opera House here for purse of 4O0
The start was made at halfpast seven O'Clock this
evening.
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SUDDEN DEATH.


NEWPORT II. L., Dec H. 1878.
Mrs Eliza Jones, aunt TO General schoheld United
States Army, in command at West Point, was found
dead in her bed this morning.
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GREAT DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY ALONG THE
HUDsoN-GLANcING OVER THE DISTRICTS DEs-
oLATED BY TUESDAYS STORM.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-12-25
BAKER, HoRD & HENDRICKS, Attorneys.


CTATE OF INDIANA, Marion county SIS:
= In the Superior Court Of Marion county,
in the state of Indiana. No. 2,12s. December
term, 1873.
Jonathan Edwards, trustee, VS.. Francis A.
Boyd, Sarah A. q. Bailey, Ada X. Graydon,
Alexander A Graydon, Gardner NJ. Bailey,
Edwin NJ Bailey, Charles q. Bailey, Sarah q.
Bailey, ct al.
Be it known that on the 18th day of December,
1878, the above named pl lntii, by his at
torneys, filed in The office Of the clerk of the
Superior Court of Marion county, in the stale
of Indiana, his supple mental complaint
wherein they were substituted as defendants
in the place of a defendant TO the original
complaint herein; and on the eth day of De
cember, 1878, the said plaintiff filed In said
clerks office the affidavit of competent per-
son showing that said defendants, Sarah A.
Graydon, Gardner M. Bsiley, Edwin NJ. Bailey,
Charles q. Bailey and Sai an g. Bailey, are not
residents of the state of Indiana; and that said
action is in relation TO real estate: and sald
defendants were required to appear In said
court and answer or deInur to said original
complaint on the 9TH day January, 1873.
Now, therefore, by order of said court, said
defendan t. last above named are hereby noti-
fed of the fling and pendency of said COM
plant against them, and that unless
they appear and answer or demur thereto,
at the calling of said cause on the fourth day OF
February, 1879 the same being the I'd judicial
day OF the term of said court, to be begun and
held at the court house In the city of Indian
apolis, on the first Monday IN Feb uary, 1879,
SAID complaint, and the matters and things
therein contained and alleged, will be heard
and dete mined in their absence.
DANIEL NJ. RANSDELL,
decll-3w Clerk.
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BAKER, HoRD & HENDRICKS, Attorneys.

CTATE OF INDIANA, Marion County, So.
= In the Superior court of " arlon county, IN
the State of Indiana. No. 2,f29. December
term, 1873.
Jonathan Edwards. trustee, VS.. Francis A.
BOYD Sarah A. q. Bailey, ADA X. Graydon,
Alexander A GraydUD, GaIduer M. Bailey,
Edwin NJ. Bailey, Charles u. galley, saiah u.
Bailey, ct al.
Be il known, that on the 9TH day of Deem
ber 1873 the above named plaintln, by MS
attorneys, filed in the Office OF the clerk OF the
of Indiana, his supplemental complaint
against the defendants hereinaft named
wherein they were substituted rs defeudapu
IN the place OF a defendant TO the original
complaint herein; and on the Ith day Oh De,
cember, 1873 the said plaintiff filed In said
clerk office the affidavit OF a competepI per-
son showing that said defendants, Sarah
A q Bailey, Ada h Graydon, Alexander A.
Graydon Gardner NJ. Bailey, EDWIN Nj. Bailey,
charles q Bailey and Sarah q. Bailey, arr not
residents of the state OF IDdisua- and that SAID
action Is in relation u rea stat ana Jnat
said defendants were rq ired TO appear In
said coutt an answer or demur TO said orig
inal com plaint on the 9TH day OF January, 1913.
Now therefore, py order of said court,
notified OF the filing and pendency OF SAID
complaint against them, and that uni IS tney
aDpeaI and answer or deniur thel etc, at the
calling of said cause on the hday OF Feoruary
1879 the same being the St cond Judicial Gay OF
a Term of said court, to be- begun snd held at
the court house in the city OF Indianapolis,
on the first Monday in r. oruaIy, 1873,
said complaint, and the matters and things
therein co, tanned and alleged, Will be heard
and determined In their absei,ce
DANIEL NJ. RANSDELL,
declI Sw Clerk.