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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15

P%ITTsBURG, Pa, May 11.-Reports of
damage by last nights terrible storm
are coming in from nearly every place
In Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsyl-
vanla. Farms were washed out, houses,
fences and trees along the banks of
streams were swept away, and land
sllues occurred OF nearly every road
leading out OF P%ittsburg. Two children
OF Conrad Sch8fer, aged 3 and years,
respectively, of Spring Garden borough,
north OF Allegheny, were swept away
by the flood, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Schsefer narrowly escaped
the same fate. This morning
East Street and Madison Avenue, in
the Butchers Run district, are complete
wrecks while the numberless cross
streets are completely filed with debris,
Cars are lying Oh the tracks unable to he
moved and completely hemmsd in by
planking and rubbish. The water in
the run rose 80 fast that the residents
made every effort to save the furniture
On the first floors while the water
washed and splashed in the cellar De-
low. A large NUMBER of butchers were
heavily damaged. Their slaughter
houses were ruined, while their
stocks of meat were destroyed. The
same state of affairs exist in Sawmlll
Run, Woods Run, Charters Valley,
the West End, South Side, Pleasant
Valley and Lawrenceville districts.
The Lightning played havoc all night.
A stable belonging to Fred. Hampke, on
Mt. Oliver, was struck and consumed.
Fourteen horses and two COWS were
cremated. The loss is $4,000. A South
Side street car caught a bolt. The pas
sengers were electrified, but not serious
ly hurt. Telegraph and telephone wires
were d%eranged throughout a large Sec
ton of country. This morning trains
were late on all the roads. The rainfall
was nearly three inches in three hours,
and the Ohio River rose three feet in as
many hours.
The bodies of two men, victims of last
nights flood, were found this morning,
making four deaths 10 far reported.
The remains of John Dougherty were
discovered at the mouth of a culvert
at Woods Run, wedged in be-
tween some logs, He left
his home shortly after mid
night to see how high the water was,
and had gone but a short distance along
the banks of the swollen stream when
be truck and carried away by a
ich had been swept from it's
:. He was 81 years of age
ed. b second fatality
n the Butchers Run
hn Cochner went down
cellar of his house
storm, and did not re-
the waters subsidized his
nd lying in the coal vault.
efnite figures can be given
this time, it is safe to say
Oh $500. 900 in this vicin-
IL.
NEy. May 11.-Late Yesterday
afternoo. nado of dust and wind
swept ov> city from the west. 1t
came in ! lape of huge pillars of
dust as tt 8 smoke. that reached
higher tina spires of St. Paul and
Trinity Cha and was followed by
rain. It caused Quite a panic Tor a time.
Many telegraph and telephone poles
were blown down.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
FIRE ON
A Startling Experience for the Passs
gers of the Ocean Steamer Rugia.

A Startling Experience for the Passen-
gers of the Ocean steamer Rugia.
A dispatch of the 18th from Plymouth
says: The Hamburg-American line
steamer Rugia, from New York, May 2,
Tor Hamburg, which arrived here at 2
P. NJ. to-day, reports that the cotton in
her after-hold was spontaneously ig-
nited on the night of the Sth inst. The
tire burned fercely, but was quenched
after five anxious hours. during which
everything had been got in readiness
to abandon the steamer. One hundred
and thirty burning cotton bales were
jettlsoned. Great fright prevailed
among the passengers, who remained
on deck for torty-eight hours. Through
the efforts to quench the fire the cab
bins were flooded and two-thirds of the
passengers luggage was spoiled. Much
praise is given the captain and crew for
their exertions. Two of the crew we're
injured. 1t is feared that the steamers
cargo is greatly damaged.
After the fire had gained considerable
Roadway some of those on board made
preparations to desert the ship, but
were prevented from doing 80 by the
captain, who threatened them with a
revolver. When the iron bulkhead
doors were opened the heat became so
intense that many persons were scorch-
ed, and the cotton bales around the pas
sengers' luggage took fire. Casks of
lard, which formed part of the vessels
cargo, also furnished fuel for the flames.
Hope had been well-nigh ABANDON
and boats had been lowered to le
the threatened steamer when it
CURED ito the captain to try stear
stead of water against the fire.
plan was put in execution, and pr
successful. The passengers have
sented the captain with an adore
the crew with various gifts.
their gratitude and esteem f
work in the awful danger tina
passed them all.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
S2ONIN IN CANADA.
Toronto to Escape Punis.
Nent for q Crime.
:, May 11.-Dr. c,
- sc diss
auaInranC~

ing seen nlm, Sd. 4AIS
ed notoriety enough
. seems to be no
-ow that DR.. Cronin's dis
ance was connected with
trunk found out near the Sulzer
ad. Frank J. Black, or Woodruff,
arrested for stealing the white horse
connected with trunk case, says he was
hired by William II. King to steal the
horse and wagon from the livery stable.
Then, accompanied by one Dick Fair
burn and a man he supposes was DR..
Cronin, they took the trunk from a barn
on North State Street, and proceeded to
Lincoln Park, where the body Of a
woman was taken from the trunk.
He then drove out in the country
with the trunk, and left it where it was
found. He supposes that the body of
the woman was thrown in the pond,
near where it was left. The police be-
lieve Woodruf's story, as he took the
officers over the ground and pointed
out every spot mentioned in the confess
sion, including the place where the
trunk was left and found. It is sup
Cronin was performing an operation
upon her.
Capt. Setback is consulting with the
states attorney, this morning, regarding
measures to compel the Conklings to
tell what they know about conspiracies
against Cronin's life.
The police are to-day engaged in
dragging the ponds in Lincoln Park,
for the mutilated remains o1the woman,
but SO far the search has been fruitless.
Investigation this morning develops the
fact that a girl named Alice Villauose,
whose body it was supposed by some
was the one taken from the barn and
carried to Lincoln Park in q trunk, is
still alive.
Chief Detective Horace Elliott says
he to-day located the men King and
Fairburn, who went with Woodruff in
remains to Lincoln Park, and that he
can put his hands on them whenever
he wants them.
TORONTO, Ont, May 11.-Dr. Cronin,
the missing Chicago physician, has
been in this city for two or three days
past. he left here last evening for
Niagara Falls. Before going he was
met by c.. T. Long, who
knew him intimately in Chicago.
When Long spoke to him DIR.
Cron1n said: Look here Long, for Gods
a k let up on me. / have already had
enough notoriety. and don't want to be
bothered. Why can't you let me go
You know | have always been your
friend, and / shall expect that you will
say nothing about having seen me-"
"Come in and let us talk the matter
over" said Long, leading the pair into
a saloon.
Cronin appeared to be a very sick
man. In fact the first impression con-
veyed was that he was out of his mind.
He rambled away about the Royal
League and MI. Warren, the secretary
and then, apparently getting frenzied,
denounced in strong terms a number OF
st. Louis and Chicago men, among them
Alexander Sullivan. John F. Seaman,
DIR. O'Reilly. NJ. F. Madden, LAWYER
Berry, Harry Ballard, Judge Prender-
CAST. and Lawyer Wade.
Cronin declared that he had un-
earthed a great crime in Chicago during
the past few months, but he would give
no details, and said that the for
fixture of his life had been settled upon
as the penAlty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15

DETROIT, Mich, May 10.-Wednesday
evening a nicely-dressed young man.
apparently about 25 years old, took a
room at the Russell House. registering
as d. E. Cady, of Auburn, N. Y. Thig
morning his dead body was found
fully dressed, lying on the bed
in a POOL of blood. The right
hand clutched a revolver with which
he had shot himself in the head. On a
prietors of the hotel, containing these
words: "Please notify Charles Cady.
Auburn, N. Y, Cayuga County, if any
thing happens to me-"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
FOUR MINERS KILLED.
Fatal Explosion of Fire Damp in a Penn.
syIvania COIliery.

IAPAOSiOH VI EIT0 DaInp IN a Renn.
sylvania CoIIiery.
P%ITTsBURG. Pa, May 1.-THE mine of
the Charters Block Coal Company, at
Toms Run. a few miles from CHARTERS.
this county, was the scene Of a terrific
explosion of fire damp this morn
ing, resulting in the instant
killing Of four Hungarian miners
and great damage to the mines.
The names of the killed have not vet
been learned. The mines have been
closed for some time, and the gas had
accumulated in the deserted apart
ments. This morning the miners en-
tered the pit to get their tools. They
carried their lamps as usual, and
had hardly gotten well into the mine
when the gas ignited, and the
explosion followed. The miners
were horribly mangled and burned.
One man had his head blown off, and
another had his limbs torn from his
body. They were all burned black.
The victims were all single men. The
damage to the mines cannot be esti-
mated at this time, but it is thought it
will be very heavy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
SWELL GAMBLERS RAIDED.
The london Police Make a Descent an
Arrest Several NOblemen.

Arrest Several NOblemen.
The London police made a raid on the
Field Club, at No. Z Park Place, st.
James Street, at 2 o'clock on the morn
ing Of the 18th, and found gambling 60
ing on. Most of the players were en-.
gagged at baccarat, and large sums of
money were being staked. Twenty-one
persons were arrested, among whom
were three English and sew
eral French and Belgian noble
men. The prisoners were taken in
cabs to the Vine Street police station,
where they were admitted to bail in the
sum of e100 each. The police seized
$4,000 in the rooms of the Field Club.
A raid was also made in the Adelphii
Club, where a number of barristers and
solicitors were found engaged in gam
bling. All were taken to the Bow
Street police station, and bail in most
cases refused.
Among those arrested in the Field
Club were the Earl of Dudley, Lord
Lungan, Lord Paulet and Baron Fer
r0rO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
Got His Money Back.

0oo AAA
At Washington Court House, Fayette
County, O., two confidence men in
duced Farmer VIM. Cautman to play
with them a trick game Of cards and
win $1,000, but before paving it, re-
quired him to produce ST, 900 to show
that he was able to pay in case he mad
lost. The old mar went to the bank
and borrowed $1,000 in bills and re-
turned to the farm, where, as O as
he displayed the money, the men seized
l.. and with drawn revolyers
drove off, leaving the old man
to realize his situation. He acted
promptly, and by the use OF the tele-
graph descriptions of the men were
sent out. Marshal Duley, Of Lees
burg, found the men at New Wen
ma waiting for a Cincinnati train
due in seven minutes. He
promptly arrested them and found
Sc, 126 on the person Of one of them,
most o. it in the packages as received
from the bank. The man having the
money gave the name of George Car
ter. He had also registered at a hotel
as Fl. H. Morton, OF Toledo. He is
about 35 years of age, wore full brown
beard and mustache, has even fine
teeth. lips 6rmly set, aquiline nose and
weighs about $50 pounds. His confed-
crate, Black, was released Upon the
assurance of men in New Vienna that
he was a well-known commercial trav-
olpr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
The Unide ntiffed Buried.

A dispatch of the 9Th from Hamilton,
Ont, says: Mrs. Oldfeld, of Buffalo,
came here to-day to identify the re
mains of her son-in-law, Harry Evarts,
who was agent for ~Forepaugh's circus.
The deceased had a heavy insurance on
his life. Arrangements have been made
by the railway authorities for hold
ing a public funeral tomorrow.
The civic Offices and public schools
will be closed. Each body will be
closed in a metallic casket. Eleven
hearses will be provided and each
will have it's number. The clothing and
other articles found will be kept and
numbered to correspond with the num-
Der of the casket containing those they
were supposed TO belong to. Five min
listers from different denominations will
attend the funeral, and extensive ar
engagements are being made on behalf oil
the city to show every respect on the
occasion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
Rain in The West

The rain which has been hoped and
prayed Tor, by farmers around Bismarck,
d. T., has come at last. 1t commenced
falling on the morning of the 18th. and
continued steadily for several hours. 1t
is the first rain of the season and farm
ers now think the crops are saved.
Similar welcome rains have fallen pretty
much all over Dakota and Northern
Minnesota.
A Duluth dispatch says: The much
wished fer rain made it's appearance
shortly before noon and heavy showers
are taking place all around here and
drowning out the blazing forest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
Thrown Out of Court.

The indictments against Hronek,
Capek and Sevic, charged with conspir-
acy to blow up the homes of Judges
Gary and Grinnell and Police Inspector
Bonield, of Chicago, for their part in
the prosecution of the HavmarKet an
archists. were stricken from the docket
on the 7th. Hronek, who was convicted
on n charge, is now serving a sem
tence of twelve years at Joliet, and
there was no evidence to convict Capek
and Sevic, his alleged accomplices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
Orphan ASYLUM Burned.

Tno St. Vincent Orphan Asylum, three
miles east of Vincennes, Ind, burned
on the 9th, entailing a loss of $4,000.
The fire obtained a good start before it
was discovered and was soon beyond
control. st. Vincent was a Catholic in
stitution, and under the direction ofthe
Catholic Church Of the Vincennes di-
Geese. About 1850 orphans were taken
there. The fire caught from adjective
fue. All the children escaped. Sister
Bridget was severely burned, and had a
remarkable escape from death. The in
stitution will be rebuilt at once.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
PRECEDENT Han rison Commutes the SEN
tence of Grace S~InalIwood.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 9.-The Presi-
dent has committed to ten years i'm
prisonment the sentence of death i'm
posed in the case of Grace ~Smallwood,
colored, convicted in the District of
Columbia of killing her infant
child. He has also granted a pardon in
TIE case of John Alaska, an Indian con-
victed of resisting an officer and sem
fenced to six years imprisonment in
Washington Territory. The President
has denied the application Tor pardon in
the ease of Joseph White and Shannon
Foster, convicted in Arkansas of man
slaughter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
seized by Customs Omcers.

MONTREAL, May 18.-The customs Off
Gers here have seized stock of F. Gil
roux & Co., agents for French perfumes,
patent medicines, wines, etc., valued at
$25, 900 to $4,000. The officers allege
that the firm has for some time been
entering goods at differentiation. the
invoices placing them at even less than
half cost, and that there is sufficient evil
dence to warrant the seizure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
The Samoan Debate.

1t is stated that Germany will consent
that Malietoa be reinstated as king of
Samoa. provided the United States gov
eminent purchases the German planta-
tons or guarantees the payment If
Samoa purchases them. Germany will
further waive her demands for the pun
ishment of Mataafa if the relatives of
the Germans who were slain are amply
compensated. Germany will not claim
political preponderance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
He Died a

Andrew Mitchell died at the BaIti-
more city hospital on the 9th. Before his
death he said that he had left a good
home when 20 years old, and had gone
short time, and then embarked on a
vessel which brought him to a port on
the Atlantic coast. He followed a sea-
mans life until he was taken sick
and was brought to the hospital.
Father Bartlett, who attended Mitchell,
endeavored to persuade him to ask the
aid of his relatives in New Haven, but
Mitchell refused, saying that he de-
served no help. The authorities were
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
Mexico's Dead ex-President.

Ell PAso. Tex, May 10.-The remains
of the lamented Mexican patriot, Sabas-
ton Lerdo de Tejada, arrived here last
night, en- route for Mexico with the
same escort as left New York with the
funeral coach. This morning special
memorial services were held by the peo-
pie in Juarez, while the remains were
waiting at the Mexican Central depot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
Caught from a Match.

The business part of The village gof
Danviile, VT, was wiped out by fire in
one hour on the 9th, only the bank and
hotel escaping. Tw~enty-three build
ings were burned and twenty
seven families are homeless. A
high wind prevailed and there was no
water supply. The fire caught in a barn
either from manure by spontaneous COM
bustion or children playing with
matches. The loss is from $4,000 to
$4,000, with insurance about $4,000.
The post-office was burned and all the
mail. Three horses were burned, in
Guiding one worth $1,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
A Sunday Murder.

At Cincinnati, on the morning Of the
18th, at 8 o'clock, Moritz Blanr, a work
man in Dahl's fire works, shot and NOR
tally wounded his wife, then killed his
~7-year-old daughter, and suicided by
shooting himself. Jealousy and domes-
tic trouble was the cause.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
BIG STRIKE IN
Ironworks in the Empire Compelled tt
the Furnace Fires.

Many German ironworkers have been
obliged to e%xtinguish the fires in their
furnaces in consequence of the strike.
At a meeting of 5000 strikers in Bochum
on the 9th. it was resolved to insist up
on their demands. The Krupp works
has arranged to obtain coal from upper
SiIesia and England, and will resume the
MAKING IF rails.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
A REVOLT.
Boulanger Urges an Uprising Against
the French Government

the French Government.
LONDON, May lin an interview to-
day Gen. Boulanger said that if the
French government intended to pro-
long the sitting of the Chamber of Dep
uties until next year, its action would
be equivalent to a coup d. etat against
universal suffrage and it would be the
duty of every citizen to rise in opposi-
ton. He declared that he would not be
the last man to rise in case such action
should be taken by the government
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
Murdered by Natives.

LONDON, May 1O.-A dispatch. to-day,
from Zanzibar to the Times, says that
an officer and two seamen belonging to
the German warship Schwahler have
been killed by insurgents at Bagamoyos
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
WAS CRONIN A SPY

Report That the Missing Doctor Is En-
Route to Europe-He is Alive and
Eastward B~ound-Seen and Recog-
nized While Going to the Depot-Ar-
rest of the Man Who Drove the
Mysterious White Horse-Le Caron's
Opinion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
FLOODS IN THE EAST.

Lowlands Near Pittsburg Turned Into
Great NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Results of a.
Storm-A Great Deal of Valuable
Property Swept Away-Severa1 Per-
sons Drowned-Houses Washed from
Their Foundations and Furniture De-
stroyed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
THE LATEST NEWS
Death of Gen. Harvey.

Gen. VIM. Harvey. the Oldest officer
of the United States Army, died ut Or
lando, Fla, or the 9th. Gen. Harvey
was born in 1900, and was retired some
five years ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15

about to have the body taken to the
pottersfield for burial, but through the
Intervention of Father Bartlett the re-
mains were given in charge of the St.
Vincent de Paul Society, and buried in
Holy Cross Cemetery. Immediately
after the funeral VOID was received
from New Haven that Mitchell's parents
had died a couple of years ago and had
left him ST. ZOO. 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
Latimer Guilty.

At Jackson. Mich, the arguments in
the Latimer murder case were conclud-
ed on the afternoon of the 9Th, and the
cas was given to the jury at 6:15 P. NJ.
1t took them just seven minutes to reach
a verdict of guilty of murder in the first
degree. The youthful murderer was
visibiy affected, but at once stepped to
the side of his counsel and engaged him
in conversation. A motion for a stay of
sentence was granted and the court ad-
iourned. The verdict gives general
satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
P. P. Public Printer Palmer.

The President on the 7th appointed
Frank w. Palmer, of Illinois, to be pub
lie printer: Theodore Roosevelt, of New
York, and Hugh S. Thompson, of South
Carolina, to be civil service commits
sioners. 1t is said William NJ. Mere
oeihi d s 1nesagf, Sela at Of 0 thee B Be ap,
Of Engraving and Printing. Upon the
same authority it is stated that n.
Enander, of Chicago, who was ap-
pointed minister to Denmark will not
take the office.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15

Gov. Francis, of Missouri, after along
consultation with the attorneys in the
Bald Knobbers' cases. and full consid-
Grafton of the whole subject, has de-
clined to interfere with the decision of
the cOurt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15

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