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, 1886-04-21
INUNDATED.
A Massachusetts Town Swept
by a Flood.
Large Loss of Life and
Property.
The Waters in Montreal Stead
lily Falling.

A Town Swept Away by a Flood.
PrrrsFHLD. Mass, April 20.-At 6
O'Clock this morning the village of East
Lee was inundated and devastated by the
breaking away of a dam at Mud Pond
reservoir, a mountain lake about two and
a half miles from the village. The pond
covered many acres of swamp and was in
creased from its natural size by extensive
dams built by a club of manufacturers as
as a storage place for water. East Lee
village, whose half a dozen paper mills
are situated on the stream, received its
first news Of the accident when the food
came pouring down the streets, the water
being from four to six feet deep and bring
ing with it trees, portions of houses,
barns, fences, wagons and every form Of
movable property. The people fed to
the slopes of the valley. among which the
torrent was pouring and saw their houses
moved and toppled about like chips on a
river.
The food passed East Lee and went on
down the road, destroying, gardens, lawns
fences and moving smaller buildings. 1t
had not the power, however to wreck ut
terly the larger houses, though the dam
age will amount to many thousands of
dollars. AS soon as possible the people
went up the line Of the flood toward the
pond and found the river worse as they
approached the starting point of the tor
rent. Fortunately the track of the hood
in a s~parsely inhabited country, but
what destruction there was for it to do in
wrecking three or four houses along its
way was thoroughly accomplished. Much
stock, besides property is lost Explorers
have already found the bodies of eleven
persons and are searching for others. The
scene is one of terrible desolation.
The bodies recovered and identified
thus far are as follows Mr.. White. wife
and two young daughters; Mr.. King, wife
and Mr.. Kings son and wife. Eleven
bodies so far have been found and three
persons who were living in the track of
the food are missing. Whites carriage
shops are destroyed. Harrison Garield's
paper mill is undermined, Decker, Yer
rams 4 Gilmore's paper mills are also
badly damaged. John Mclaughlin
machine shops were totally wrecked.
, 1886-04-21
The Flood subsiding.

MONTREAL, April 90 The ice has
begun to break up and already there is a
wide channel through which the water is
rushing. In toward shore, however, the
ice still remains solid. The water has
fallen FIVE or six feet since noon and is
still rapidly subsiding. The prospects are
hopeful, as at Lake st, Peter the ice is
breaking up and a general shove is expec
ted in a day or two. Many streets are
now dry and s~torekeepeis are busily en-
gagged in putting things right. Business
will probably be resumed to morrow. On
the low lying streets there is still from
two to three feet of water. To-day trains
on the Grand Trunk railroad we're able to
come in as far as Chatham street, and it
is expected that by to morrow night they
may reach the depot. On the south side
Of the river, owing to the fact that the
ice has not showed over the banks, the
loss will be comparatively light.
Church edifces have suffered severely.
1t is reported this morning that two men
have been drowned on Chabbolez square.
Mayor Beaugrand to-day received a
dispatch from Ottawa from the governor
general, embracing a cablegram Of SYM
patty and inquiry from Earl Granville,
English secretary Of state for the colo
MES. The mayor replied that though the
damage was serious, the worst was over,
and expressing his thanks for the solicit
tude Of the imperial government in the
matter. The relief committee has been
busy all day and has alleviated all suffer
ing by a generous distribution of food.
The city council gave $40, 900 for this pur-
pose last night. The streets are now free
from water and the food is falling stead
lily.
OTTAWA, Can, April 20.-The Can
adam Pacific railroads is impeded by
floods in the neighborhood of Lake Nip
issing. Since Friday no trains have
reached here from Winnipeg.
, 1886-04-21
A Sign of Better Times.

P%rrTsBURd, April 20.-A Mt Pleasant
special to the Dispdteh says: This even
ing the coke syndicate caused to be posted
throughout the Conceivable regions a
notice voluntarily advancing the wages of
miners and coke drawers from 5 to 10 per
cent after May l. The increase affects all
Of the 10000 men who took part in the
recent successful strike.
John Jarrett, ex-president of the Anal.
gamated Association Of Iron and Steel
Workers, and Andrew Carnegie, the mil
l~ionaire iron master, have in contempla-
ton the organization of an immense CO
operative store and bank. The stock is to
be taken by members of labor o~rganiza-
tons exclusively, and no person will be
permitted to have more han 500 worth
OF stock. If the scheme is successful
stores will be started in a number Of cities
in different parts Of the country.
, 1886-04-21
Serious Trouble Apprehended in
New York.

NEw YoRK, April 21.-The ''tie-up"
on the street ear lines has been partly I'M
loaded to-day. The ears on all roads are
running, the Third avenue road sending
out their regular number of cars. The
latter road ran a number Of cars with new
drivers aud conductors, but the inside and
platform of these cars were filed with
policemen. All along the route the driv-
ers and conductors and police were saluted
by the ieers and yells Of the crowds which
collected at different points. At the Park
Row, the end Of the journey, the walks
were lined with people, but no one offered
to oppose the progress of the cars. The
railroad commissioners at noon went into
session to consider the case of the Third
avenue railroad. Commissioner O'Don-
nell said he was told that the Third Ave
u company was running twenty-five cars
to-day. He also stated that Director
Lonterbaek Of that road was willing TO
submit the matter to arbitration and no
doubt this would lead to a settlement OF
the difficulty, and that the cars of the
company would all be running before
night. The officials Of the road refuse to
bother with any conferences before the
railroad commissioners. They say they
will fight to the bitter end now. The sit
uation is hourly growing more critical.
The men are growing exasperated, but
hope that the railroad commissioners will
be able to arbitrate. They say that the
struggle is for life or death and they are
ready for peace or war.
, 1886-04-21
Congressional Investigation of
Labor Troubles.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-The special
committee of the house to inquire
into the labor difficulties in the Southwest
held the first public session to-day. The
committee consists of Ex-Governor Cur
tin, chairman, and Messrs. Barnes, of
Missouri, Grain, of Texas, Outwaite
Parker, of New York, and Buchanan, of
New jersey. All the members we're pres
ent except Stewart, who was absent by
leave of the house. Among the persons
in attendance were, representatives of the
Knights of Labor, Powderly, Hayes and
Mcdowell, members of the executive
board, Frederick Turner, secretary; also
representatives of the railroad interests,
Wager, Swayne, counsel, and representa-
tives of the Women's League of America.
Mrs. Charlotte Smith and three other
ladies. A corps of stenographers were on
hand to make a full report OF the pro
ceedings for the railroad companies.
Powderly wos the first witness. The
chairman, addressing him, said: you
understand that this committee is raised
by the house Of representatives for the
purpose, if possible, of getting down to
the reasons for the unrest and disturbance
which now exists in the country. especially
as to conflicts between labor and capital
and between employer and employees.
This committee is fully sensible of the
you have taken in your previous
life, and of your disposition to reconcile
the rest of the people. Therefore, we call
you as the first witness. Be pleased now
to give the committee, in your own Ian
guage your impressions as to this mat
The examination of Powderly extended
going over the history of the recent strike
and troubles. 1t was quite interest
ing, but presenting nothing new or re-
markable.
, 1886-04-21

All travellers stopping for a time in
Cheyenne can find the best sccommoda-
tons in the city at the Western Hotel on
Fifteenth street The location is agreea-
bic and convenient, room pleasant and
newly furnished. meals the best a first
class cook can prepare from the finest
materials in the market, walters who un-
derstand their business. the best liquors
and cigars in the bar room are among the
mary attractions of this popular house.
HERMAN KnME, proprietor.
, 1886-04-21
frososais Tor Plans and specifications
for University Building.

Plans and specifications will be received
by the university building commission, at
the Office of the secretary, Mr.. LeRoy
Grant. in Laramie, up to II o'clock noon,
Monday. April &c, 1886, for the building
of the university OF Wyoming.
The amount of money appropriated to
be used in purchasing the site, and in the
erection. furnishing and equipment of the
said university building, is fifty thousand
dollars $50. 000). and all plans and esti-
mates submitted must be based upon the
AMOUNT of said Appropriation. No com
pensation can be allowed for rejected
plans. The commission reserves the
right TO reject any and all plans.
By order Of the University Building
Commission.
JOHN W. DoNNELLAN.
Chairman.
Attest: Leroy GRANT,
Secretary.
, 1886-04-21
Jay Gould Rewards a Faithful
Guard.

ST. LOUIS, April 20.-Two sentinels
patrolling the railroad yards in East St.
Louis were fired upon by persons un-
known this morning, but neither were hit
They returned the FIRE.
A special from Little Rock, Ark, states
that Deputy Sheriff Williams, assaulted
and badly beaten by strikers while guard
ing the Iron Mountain railroad property,
has received a check for $500 from Jay
Gould
, 1886-04-21

LONDON, April 20.-The mills of Bra
den 4 Co., corr merchants, maize crush
ers, cattle food. oil cake, etc, manufact-
urers, Whites Grounds, were destroyed
today; loss, $3.50 900.
The Land Development Association,
limited, of No. 9 Great Winchester street,
failed, with liabilities amounting to $780,
Oo0.
A dispatch from Mandalay says: To-day
being the Burmese new year, fifty follow
ers of the M%yringzaing prince set fire to
this city in several places at 1 o'clock in
the morning. Hundreds of houses have
been burned. The treasury, post office
and smaller buildings within the palace
enclosure were destroyed A third of the
walled city has been ruined. Troops puI-
sued and captured several Of the incendi-
aries. Devine, an English military apoth-
ecary, was killed. A number of encoun-
tiers took place outside the city with the
princes followers, several Of whom were
killed, and many were wounded on both
sides.
Herbert Gladstone, speaking at Brad
ford last evening, said that that the gov
eminent would Lold fast to its present
Irish policy and would secure a victory
whether it required six months or six
years.
GLASGOW, April 20.-Michael Dayitt
addressed a crowded meeting Of Irishmeu
here this evening. lie said Gladstone's
IRISH bills amply justified that he himself
had not spent nine years in prison in vain
He hoped that the prosperity that would
result if the bills were adopted would in
duce parliament to extend still further
home rule in Ireland. If the landlords
stayed in Ireland and circulated money,
trade would revive and Ireland would
not need to resort to protection. He con-
demned the principle parliament Of two
two orders, but urged the acceptance Of
the plan in the hope that it would soon
be altered. Mr.. Froude, the historian,
sent a telegram expressing hearty sym
pathy with the proposed meeting of the
opponents of Mr.. G~ladstone's policy in
this city, and regretted his inability to at
tend.
BERLIN, April 2O.-Count Herbert Bis
marck presided over a meeting of dele
gates of the powers held here to-day to
conclude the business pertaining to the
formal creation of the Congo Free State.
All the powers but the United States were
represented. The meeting drew up a
protocol recording and ratiying the
CONGO treaty.
VIENNA, April 20.-The work Of relief
at Stry is going On very slowly. There
are 1000 homeless persons encamped in
the fields without food. A heavy snow
storm ragged all last night Peasants are
plundering the town unchecked.
, 1886-04-21
The chinese Minister Interviewed.

CHICAGO, April 20. - The Chinese
minister and suit arrived this morning and
will stop till tomorrow. The ministers in
terpreter says, with regard o the Chinese
who have been killed at Rock Springs
and other places, their families are very
indignant about il, but the government at
large and the vieeroy are doing all they
can to cause this feeling to suhsidc and
don't think anything will happen to
American citizens in China except in
some cases the low class Of Chinese might
do something as the low class Of Ameri-
cans have done in this country. OF
course this is unexpected. To refer again
to the Hagar affair our minister told Mr..
Mr.. Hagar that he was very much sur
prised at his reception, that he had come
to strengthen the relations between the
two countries and not to weaken them. 50
, 1886-04-21

AUGUSTA, Ca, April 20.-Two weeks
ago the executive committee of the
Knights of Labor presented a petition to
the president of the cotton mills, setting
forth certain concessions which they would
like to have made, including the submits
sion of charges to the board before the
discharge of any Knight of Labor; also an
advance of Is per cent in g There
are eight NILS, employing about 5000
hands, most of whom are knights. The
presidents to day issued a circular to their
employees, entirely ignoring the knights,
in which they say, among other things;
1--WE decline most positively TO recognize
any outside interference between our en-
ployes and ourselves. We are always
prepared to confer with you as employees,
but in no other capacity. Upon all
subjects of common interest, we recog-
nize that the rate of wages is a
fair subject of agreement between
employer and employees and hat the right
to work or quit working for another be
longs absolutely to every person who is
not a convict or a slave, and the right to
employ or not to employ another is alb
solute incontestablc. These rights can
only be limited by the parties themselves;
We shall, therefore, De glad to receive and
fairly consider any communication from
our employees as such, but we will not allow
any outside parties to manage our af-
fairs"
The knights met tonight and decided
to notify the presidents that they would
treat through their executive board.
, 1886-04-21

You are hereby notified that the ordi-
nance relating to THE running at large of
stock" will be strictly enforced from and
after this date. All stock taken to the
pound cannot be released until a pound
fee of$l. SO and rs cents per day for keep
ing same is paid. Very respectfully,
WIN. X. ScHNITGER,
City Marshal
, 1886-04-21
THE DENVER pay GOODS noon

Since MessTs. NJ. ]. McNamara & Co.,
the enterprising dry goods merchants of
Denver, began to announce the exhibition
of their spring goods, their store has been
crowded every day, while hundreds of
letters are received daily from non -resident
patrons, for samples. prices, etc. This
firm exhibits the largest line oil novelties
ever shown in Denver, while their prices
are said to be remarkably low.
, 1886-04-21
suspension Of a National Bank.

WLLAIMsPoRr, Pa, April 20.-The
City National bank of Williamsport,
closed its doors this morning A state
ment was displayed on the door which
said an examination of the affairs of the
bank will be made and "A statement of its
condition published in a few days. The
original cause is said to be a defalcation
amounting to about $40 0OO, with a num-
Der of heavy losses. The stockholders
are responsible persons and they say that
depositors will be paid in full.
, 1886-04-21

A short time ago a friend Of mine, a
rauchman in Douglas county, suffered ter
ribly from alkali poisoning, and was nearly
crazy when | stopped Mt his ranch. |
took out a bottle of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and DinrrhUa Remedy, aud gave
him two small doses, relieving him almost
Instantly, and perhaps saving his life. 1t
now forms one of his principle stand bys.
1t has saved me and my family much pain
and suffering, aud | would not be without
this great remedy for any consideration.
O. $. McClain, Real Estate Agent,
30l Sixteenth st., Denver, Colo
Sold by W. n. Hunt
, 1886-04-21

Intelligence Office at the English house.
Any one wanting help or situations please
call Board sl.0o per day.
JOHN EAMEs.
, 1886-04-21

DENVER, April 20.-A Macs McCook,
Neb., special reports that the body Of a
man was found this morning lying near
the Burlington & Missouri track, three
miles east of Akron. Tho body was I'M
recognizable and fearlully manqled. one
leg was cut off and the brains aud en-
trails scattered over the ground. 1t was
thought to be some tramp who had
crawled underneath the passenger train
going west Monday night stealing a ride
to Denver and in attempting to get of
had fallen from the truck and was run
over.
a - r IL - l..
, 1886-04-21

The Wyoming Furniture company has
the best chamber suit for s25 90 ever
shown in Cheyenne for the price. A
large line Of better suits.
, 1886-04-21

CnioAGo. April 20.-Cat Receipts,
{. 200; market steady shipping steers,
950Gl 500 pounds, 81 20(d5. 80; stockers
and feeders, 50 50@l60; Through Texas
cattle, corn.ied, sf4O6495.
, 1886-04-21

Remember the Fox coal is the best in
the city. Telephone No. 1853 to A. G..
McGregor, and get full weight
, 1886-04-21
The Missouri Pacific in Running
Order.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April cot is gen
orally conceded here that the Knights of
Labor strike, so far as the business of the
various roads centering in this city and
East St. Louis are concerned, is gradually
losing its effect. The Missouri Pacific
and Iron Mountain railroads have fully
resumed traffic. According to statements
of officials of the roads and the roads
which enter East st Louis they are doing
all the business required of them and are
handling promptly all freight offered.
, 1886-04-21

WANTED We want statesmen every
where, local and travelling. 10 sell u
goods. Win pay good salary and all ex-
penses. Write for tern at once and state
salary wanted. Standard Silver Ware
Co.. Boston, Mass.
, 1886-04-21

U. s. Architect Clark vouches for the
great efficacy Of Red Star Cough cure.
, 1886-04-21
Rioters on the Lake shore Road.

LhAOACAo VI AhC GahC ohCAo LACoos
CHICAGO, April 20.-The Lake Shore
road made another f~ruitless attempt to
send out ? freight train this morning. A
large crowd assembled outside the city
limits and boarded the train, set the
brakes and also dragged off a brakeman,
pounding him in a savage manner The
conductor OF the train drew a revolver,
but did not fire. The officials abandoned
the train.
TOLEDO, April 20.-The s~witchmen of
the Lake Shore road here are quiet. They
frankly avow their determination to go
out in a body the m orders are re-
ceived, which may come at any instant
from Chicago.
, 1886-04-21

Engraving in all its branches Is done at
ZEHNER. JACKSON x BuEcHsER's
, 1886-04-21

WANTED. "A competent and reliable
nurse girl. Apply at sos East Seven
tenth street after 6 o'clock in the even
inc
, 1886-04-21

All the good things in the market at
the Saddle Rock.
, 1886-04-21

WANTED-Ladies to work for US at
their own homes- 81 to $40 per week can
be easily made; no canvasslng; fascinating
and steady employment Particulars and
sample OF the work sent for stamp. Ad-
dress Home Mfg. Co., p. o. Box 1916,
Boston. Mass.
, 1886-04-21

Fine clothing and mr.
nishing goods at popular
prices, at N. M.aRKS'
Eddy and Seventeenth,
streets.
, 1886-04-21
Best Goods and the LOsUeSf
Prices Guaranteed.


V. s. Glafcke, the florist, telephone
No. 6S. Artistic floral work a specially.
, 1886-04-21

On. hundred cases Of claret wine Tor
sale, $3:75 per case. at Masten's :.
, 1886-04-21

Legal blanks ut the Leader office
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-05-13
This will'have a very important

ey. This will have very important
effect upon the work of the session.
notice that some enterprising cor
respondent has been filling his column
and entertaining his readers with a
statement that $l6S, 100000 Of wealth
is represented IN the U. s. Senate
People are always interested IN reading
about the rich, and long rows of ci-
pliers after mans name are as fascinat-
ing as anything that can meet the eye.
A rich man has been an object Of inter-
est ever since the day of Cr@sus, and
there is no doubt the U. s. Senate is
the richest legislative body in proper
ton to its numbers in the world, ex-
cept perhaps the House of Lords. But
the inaccuracy of the article I allude
to, is it's most entertaining feature.
General Logan will be glad to know
that he is rated at 100000; and In
CALLS will be pleased with having the
reputation of being possessed of $780,
600 of the worlds goods. Mr.. Dawes
IS down for 100000; Mr.. Frye for
$4,000; Mr.. Mcmillan for $l25,00o
and Mr.. Sabin is credited with having
100000 laid away.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-05-13

The State board Of public works, at
their meeting on Thursday, received a
communication from the president and
directors Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal company asking for authority to
negotiate the sale of 100000 of the G
per cent repair bonds, the money to be
used to repair the canal damages. The
board Of public words gave their I'M
animous assent to the negotiation. The
board also held a meeting in the even
ing to arrange for advertising for the
refunding of the due and maturing
State loans under the act passed by the
late Legislature. About $l,800,0o0 is
to be refunded Of which $751; 900 is
overdue and the remainder will ma
ture in 1887. 1t is proposed to refund
these loans at the lowest rate attain
able. State Treasurer Archer says the
State SOS sold recently Ill, or less
than 8 per cent. interest, and he indi-
Gates that the loans may be refunded
on equally favorable terms.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-05-13

will be so wrought upon by the sight
of Greek disaster, incurred IN a cause
so specious as the enforcement OF the
Berlin treaty, as at last to sanction a
radical solution of the southeastern
troubles by the expulsion of the Turks
from Constantinople.
Even outside observers, who impute
no such deep discrimination to the Rus
sian autocrat, are firmly persuaded
that his people will not remain indif-
ferent spectators of the dismemberment
and ruin Of the Hellenic kingdom by
the Porte, and thata complete change
in England's policy may be at any
hour expected from an intense Philhel-
lenist like Mr.. Gladstone.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-05-13

The latest novelty in Chicago society
is "rain-bow parties" over which old
bachelors and maids are very much de-
lighted. The ladies assembled at Il
festive gathering wear neat little ap-
rons of whatever design and color they
desire, the border is unhcmmed, and
every lady's apron is numbered. Du-
plicate numbers are placed in a box
in the gentlemen's cloak room each
ticket bought, from 81 to So. entities
them to a draw, and then the gentle
man sets out to find the lady wearing
the duplicated number on her apron.
The conditions are, that the young men
are obliged to hem the aprons, the
one who does it best receives an elegant
prize. This is said to be the pleasant
part of the entertainment, to see the
men threading needles and hemming
aprons. Sometimes the aprons are raf-
fled, bringing enormous prices, one re
Gently approximating S12.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-05-13
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