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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
LloHTNlNo's FREAKS.
A Storm that Culmfnatod in . Hurricane
In the Coat Region.

A Storm, that Cnlminated I'm . Hurricane
In the Coat Region.
WlLKEsBARRx, Pa, May 15.-The storm
In the valley near Hazleton was the
most destructive that ever visited this
section Of the State The fruit trees
are entirely ruined. Many OF the trees
wero torn from their roots. Miles of
fences were leveled to the ground. The
storm came up about O'Clock and
lasted two hours.
The lightning was terrific, and .
strong west wind was blowing. The
whole eliminated in q hurricane, which
did Its worst damage In Conyngham
township. In one orchard the electric
current concentrated its force and tore
up all the trees, leaving deep burrows
in the earth. The barns of Charles
Shutter and John Woodbury. were
struck by lighting and wrecked. Two
horses were killed. j. Wardwell's house
was cut in two by the current. All the
inmates were parlyzed for some time.
Mr.. Wardwell says: 1T was sitting
with my family in the kitchen when 1t
shook the building. For Eve minutes
not person could move. We seemed
to be pinned to the floor" Thomas
Durkin's house was wrecked. Many
people living in tho path Of the storm
took shelter in their cellars, while the
houses shook over their heads. Hun
dreds of farmers report that their
crops are entirely ruined. In Foster
township several COWS were killed in
the fields.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
A TRIPLE TRAGEDY
Brutal Murder Of a Farmer,
His Wife and Son.
THEIR THRoATs HORRIBLY CUT.
Inc Apartments Where the Bodies We're
Found Soaked With Blood.

1viosnce OF . Struggle with the Murdsr-
srs-Their Object Was to Obtain Plum.
der-ssarohing Parties Organised but
the Perpetrators OF the Foul Deed Have
Not Been Discovered.
WASHINGTON, Pa, May 15.-The hack
driver of the stage line running between
washington and Brownsville, gave .
graphic account of terrible murder at
Bentleysville, this county.
John Crouch, farmer, his wife and
son, Andrew, aged SO years, living In
the borough of Bentleysville. were
found dead at their home, with their
throats cut from ear to ear. The sons
head was terribly bruised, showing
evidence Of struggle with. the murder
ers. All the bodies were cold, indicat-
ing that the bloody work had been COM
mitted during the fore part of the
night. Tho spectacle presented was
an awful one and the apartments of
the house wherein the bodies were
found was soaked and despatched with
the blood of the victims.
Inc appearance of the house showed
that q thorough search of the premises
had been made as though the object of
the murderers was to obtain plumber,
and there must have been several in the
party.
The Crouch family were among the
most respectable and well-to-do people
OF the community, and were usually
supposed to have large sums of money
about the house. In fact they were
known to secrete large amounts In this
way.
The knowledge of the discovery
spread like lightning, and within q
remarkably short space of time the
widest excitement prevailed in the
neighborhood. Searching parties were
secured in an effort to discover the
perpetrators. but up to this hour 60
clue or any knowledge of their where
abouts have been obtained.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
MRS. LESLIE ENGAGED.
The Marquis do Louville Declares 1t nn
She Doesn't Deny It.

The Marquis do Leuville Declares 1t and
She Doesn't Deny It.
LONDON, May 15.-The Marquis de
Leuville authorizes the statement that
he and Mrs. Frank Leslie are engaged,
and that the marriage will take place
next month.
Mrs. Leslie was seen lunching at the
Grosvenor Hotel with the Marquis. She
took the reporter into a private room
and told him that she did not deny the
rumor. She said that for five years she
had had a great regard for de Leuville,
and time had not weakened that feeling.
She added:
''You may draw your own conclu-
sions, but l prefer not to discuss the
matter at present. I shall 60 to Paris
tonight and remain there till after the
Marquis trial. On my return the in
tentions of the Marquis and myself will
be made public. and not till then"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
Verdict I'm a Murder Case.

MoRRIsrowN. N. j., May 15-The jury
In the case of Parvel Kovaoic and Ka-
bola Barteck, on trial for the murder Of
fellow countryman named Parvel
Matashnuska at the Hibernia Mines in
March last, returned q verdict finding
Parvel Kovacio guilty of murder in tho
second degree, and Kabola Barteok
guilty of granddaughter. The jury
were out an hour and half. Sentence
was a very brutal one and it was
thought the prisoners would certainly
be convicted of murder in the first de.
gree.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
GREAT CHURCH MEETING.
The Presbyterian General Assembly Con
vsned At Saratoga To-Day.

The Presbyterian General Assembly Con-
vsned At Saratoga To-Day.
SARATOGA, N. Y, May 15.-The General
Assembly of tho Presbyterian Church
In the United States convened here to-
day. About six hundred commissioners
responded to the roll call at II a. M,
and the total number of visiting cler-
gymen and laymen is expected to ex-
coed three thousand. They will repre-
sent every presbytery of the Church,
North, in the United States.
Rev. VIM. G. Roberts, DID,, LID, of
Chicago, the present moderator, opened
the proceedings with a sermon.
The most interest in the Assembly
will center upon the great subject of
Revision of the Confession Of Faith.
While the revisionists will be more
numerous in the Assembly, the anti
rivisionists will be represented by some
of the ablest debaters and parliament
tarians in the Church. The Assembly
will be in session probably two weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
A oUATEMALAN WIZARD.

What Warrington Lady Heard At q
Party OF Btriotly Practical People.
A gifted Washington lady who Is verJ
much taken up with the various relin,
tous and scientific Issues Of the day has
brother, . prominent politician, says q
correspondent Of the New York Trib.
une. who persistentlY urges upon her the
necessity OF going into society more and
getting more practical and material no
tons in her head. The other night he
induced her to 60 with him to a recep-
ton.
sect away from your theosophical
books and pamphlets" said he. Come
along and spend an evening with real
fesh-and-blood people and get . little
good, worldly sense in your noddle."
The nrst person whom the brother
presented to his sister at the reception
was the distinguished Mexican dele
gate, General Enrique A. Mercia.
After the Introduction small-talk about
the weather and the pleasurable features
Of the occasion had been disposed Of,
General Mercia was led to confess that
an occasional attack Of gout was the one
disturber Of his social enjoyment
"You ought to try tho faith cure, /" said
the lady.
Gen eral Mercia's eyes sparkled with
interest as he said:
II should like to know something of
this cure. am much interested in such
ubjeots-Chr4sttan science, mind cure,
spiritualtsm, and the new wisdom relir-
ION which you oall-what is 1t you CAP
Aimp"
'"Theosophy?' suggested the lady.
eyes, yes, that IL IL, theosophy. I
have Investigated that little. Down
in Guatemala heard Of q wonderful
man, and I was anxious to see him.
After much EFFORT however. found an
acquaintance who was Q trusted friend
of the seer and who gave me letter Of
introduction. Well, made the long
and difnoult Journey to his mountain
home, and found the most marvellous
man ! have ever seen. he Is 11A years
Of age, and IL living there In the mount
aims mo9e than one hundred miles from
any city and over forty miles from the
and . daughter aged sixteen. was
amazed whom he showed me through his
cavern. for his dwelling place IL In the
side Of . rocky mountain. The great
rooms are lighted by electricity, yet
SAOAV OS0 AO W41OOp AZ Wy00"OOb 40
lamps-none Of the apparatus which we
use for electrical Lighting. Il was plain
~ the Light Of eleotrioity, but whore did
1t come from3 askad Elm how he pro-
cured II and he merely saih 4 know the
law BY which it is do4e.'"
General Aercta told Of many marvel
GUS things this strange man said and
did. 'tBut the most wonderful Of them
Al AlSA "a a.
70 my busipess agents hundreds Of miles
Away." said he. though there was nd
telegraph
The people OF those parts, continued
0enasal MERIDA. .'say and believe that
the old man Il wis&rdA He simply says
ho knows the lav."
II am glad you took me out among
aAshrand-blood people. said tho lady 70
heR brother - thNy were going homo,
,sono l4asnD - wany praotacAl Ind ma
N1aA tAtQk9 AWARg gloA peeQle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
THREE MEN KILLED,


A"oSA~r rTi8httuA CARLSON ACCIDENT at tho
Louisville and JefTersonville Bridge.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 15.-About 8
O'Clock last evening, while workmen
were engaged in the construction of the
upper part of q caisson used in the ex-
cavation work for pier foundations of
the Louisville and Jacksonville bridge,
the caisson while being shifted in the
strong mid-river current, broke from
its moorings.
The air chamber, fourteen feet below
the surface, was filled with compressed
air, and when the hawsers parted the
buoyancy of the submerged position Of
the 28-foet caisson caused it to suddenly
turn over, carrying with it the scaffold
and eighteen workmen.
The following were killed: G, P.
Mitchell, of Kansas City; Charles San
ders, and Joseph Walden. The other
workmen were rescued by boats.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
The PlunEer Gu. Of Prison,

LONDON, May 15.-Jubilee Plunger
Benson has been liberated from the
prison at Nice in which he was incarcer-
ated for forgery. He was escorted to his
hotel by q crowd of friends who gave
him . banquet, at which he announced
his intention to reform. He will ar
rive in London at the end of the week
and will write a book narrating his ex-
perience of prison life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
Settled tho Adultery Charge.

spR1NaF1ELD, Mass, May 15.-James
D. Stafford, president of the City Ma
tional Bank, pleaded nolo contendere
to the charge of adultery in the Su.
preme Court, and was fined $500 and
costs. The complaint on which the in
dictment was found was made by Emma
Field, who had already secured judg-
ment in her bastardy suit against MI.
Stafford
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, May 15.-Ths
schooners Ida L. Hull, Of Barnstable,
Mass, and q. w. Brown of Saco, Ne,
oolided about half way between Cross
Rip and Cape Poge. The Brown was so
badly damaged that she sank shortly
afterwards. The Grew was saved but
lose everything. The Hull was badly
dana ~ed n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
Died From HIS Injuries.

PHILADELPHIA. May 15.-William Null.
len, who was struck and knocked down
by John Mccarthy during a row over
politics In the upper section of this
city on Sunday night, died last night
Mullen's head struck the curb a. he fell
and his skull was fractured. Mccarthy,
who has been arrested is in jail
awaiting hearing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
The Strike In OF.

ScoTTDALE, Pa, May 15.-The general
strike that was to have been declared at
Tricks Works is off. Tho Miners Com
mittee and General Manager Lynch
held a conference and the miners with
drew their notices. The valley trouble
about the filling of wagons, over which
the strike was Threatened, will be
thoroughly investigated and a settle
ment Is assured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
The Bodies Recovered.

GLENs FALLS, N. Y. May 15.-The bodies
of Russell Carpenter and Edward Rabi-
teau W were drowned while driving
logs at the hsadwater of the Hudson
have been recovered. The two mon at
tempted to GROSS the river in separate
boats. Carpenters boat capsised, and
Rabiteau, in trying to rescue him, cap
sized his own boat. Both men were
drowned in sie,ht of their friends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
Tn. Kais.r.s L.t... War Ape.ch.

BERLIN, May 15.-The Kaiser in a
speech at the banquet given in his
honor In the castle at Konigsberg, last
night, said: 81 drink to the prosperity
of East Prussia; may it be spared the
horrors of war. Should, however, the
duty be imposed upon me of defending
the frontiers, the sword of East Prussia
will deal with the enemy as it did in
1a70n -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
Tho Great Handicnn.

New York, May 15.-Extraordinary
interest is manifested in the great
Brooklyn handicap, to be run this after
noon. For weeks the merits of the
horses entered have been carefully can
vassed, and the realization or destruc-
ton of hopes built on the result il
awaited With anxiety by thousands.
Nearly twenty Thousand people are at
the track
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
Memorial for an Extra Session,

NEW YORK, May ia memorial to
Governor Hill requesting him to call
an extra session of the Legislature for
the purpose of considering the Rapid
Transit bill was adopted at a joint
meeting of the Real Estate and Builders
Exchange. 1t is expected that City
citizens will go to Albany to present
the memorial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15

DARBY, Pa, May 15.-Ths two-ysar-
old son of Mrs. Robert Morgan Of Darby
jumped from his mothers arms through
an open car window on train moving
at full speN. When picked up the
cred, and Is apparently uninjured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
A Young Girl Horribly sutoh.r.d.

LONDON, May 15.-Luheck is excited
over the mysterious murder of young
girl, . daughter of q prominent lawyer
Of that city named Peterson. The body
was found in . horribly mutilated con-
dition with evidences that the girl had
been oriminally assaulted before being
butohered by some emulator of 'Jack
thu Ripper"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
Arrested for.Ino0st.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, May 15.-W. N.
aged IL, were arrested last night for In.
oest. Before the District Court they
were held for the grand jury. It Is al
legged that the girls father is tho
father of . child to which she recently
cave birth
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
Temporal Power Of the Pope.

VIENNA, May 15.-It is announced that
His Holiness the Pope has addressed a
circular letter to a hundred bishops of
various countries, asking whether they
consider the time opportune for pro-
claiming the dogma asserting tho tenn
poral power of the Holy See. Sixty
six bishops answered in the affirmative,
but all the Italian prelAtes opposed the
dogma. The Jesuits urge the Pope to
pro claim the dogma without delay.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
Murder In. the Second Degree.

NEWARK, N. j., May 15.-The jury in
the ease of James, alias "Fiddler"
Smith, who has been on trial for . week
charged with the murder of George
Hastings, returned verdict Of murder
in the second degree. The extreme
penalty is imprisonment for twenty
years,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
w. W. Thurston Dies in London.

PHILADELPHIA, May ia dispatch
from London announces the death Of
W.. w. Thurston, aged SO years, presi-
dent of the Bethlehem Iron Company
and president of the Turicaga Iron
Company of Cuba. He will be buried
in London
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15

RoxE, May 15.-Madame Diss Debar,
who became notorious in New York
through her alleged spiritualistio oper-
ations and subsequently, Imprisoned, .
year or 90 ago, was arrested here for
swindling hotel keeper and trying to
obtain money from many prominent
persons BY false representations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15

Call attention to the special bargains Of
fered In their Gents Furnishing Depart
ment. They carry large stock, and q
better selection cannot be found in the
city.
Gents Seamless Socks in modes and
tans at loo pair, or pairs for SOC.
Gents Merino Socks 12tc pair, worth
zoe.
Gents G. & G. Lisle Thread Socks at
S9c pair, sold everywhere at Soc.
Gents Ties, an elegant line at II, %,
20, AZ and 62ac each.
Cents Night Shirts 80, 62a and TOO.
They carry the largect stock of Gents
White Shirts in the city, including the
famous "Black Diamond" Shirt which is
practically indestructible.
Their Soc White Shirt is the best in the
country at the price.
Cents Outing Shirts IS, 80, 40, ~, SO,
90, Soc and up to the fine French Flannel
Shirts at $500.
Gents Undershirts and Drawers at 90.
rs, 374, so, zoe and 81 each.
Special, a lot of French imported Bal
briggan Shirts and Drawers at SOC, worth
size.
Gents Kid Gloves in different shades of
tan, at Toe pair, worth $1.OO.
A large stock of Gents Travelling Bags
at very low prices.
Gents Collars and Cuffs, a large assort-
ment to choose from. Those 1910 Collars
in all the new shapes are the best that can
be found for the money.
Boys Shirt Waists 25, 81, 47c and up
wards
Boys Windsor Ties II, 80, 25 and 373o
each.
Gents Umbrellas, in Silk and, Gloria
SHE. $1.0O, $1.25, $3.50, $1.9S up to So. %,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
Gardeners OF, str,n..

NEWPORT. R. l., May ia large
number of gardeners employed ON the
Estates of cottagers struck for nine
hours work instead of ten.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
murdered His NsiRhbor.

WATERFOWL, N. T., May 15.-Near
Star Lake in the Adirondacks, at about
z .. m, Henry FarHey shot and instant
ly killed William Montrieff. They were
neighbors and had had an angry dispute
which led to the murder
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
Eillsd BY Lirhtnin-

CLAnEMoNT, N. H., May 15-Ligntnine
struck the barn of George w. Davis. in
West Claremont last evening. kiIline
Mr.. Davis and five horses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
roll Tax Abel,sh.d.

BosToN, May 16.-The Senate by .
vote Of ~ to IS passed tho amendment
to the constitution abolishing the poll
tai - prerequisite to voting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
eossEp az e,ppY.
Singular violssitudss Of . HeApookaG
Connecticut Cat.

Singular vioassftudos Of \ 1enuoohaA-
ConnoOtiout Cat.
At Stafford Springs facetious and
determined old hsn wanted to sit bat
writes q New York Sun correspondent
her owner took away her eggs; whs1o-
upon in Querulous mood kho Quit hoe
nest and clustered about the home.
stead. finding . 6 reat deal OF fault WITH
life. While abe was doing that the ham
lily cat discovered her aytisttoally
wrought and rounded nest. curlsd Up IN
It, and deposited i've kittens In IL Than
haddy came back. pitched into pussy,
faasly drove her Oh the nest dew IN and
sa4 down on the kittens, evidently in
ferrinR they were . new kind Of ohiol-
ems she had hetohed In . moment Of
mental abstraction.
Foe day Or two the hen DrooAAA
away, and the unhappy cat stalksd about
the premises, watching for an oppes-
tnnity TO get back her own. At the o1A
Of three days the hen had to quit The
old stand for food and water, end
promptly the cat slipped into TIE aasAy
and. taking the hltSens one hy one ~
the soru6 f.tkS neck, transported Ghem
all TO . distant part Of the hA1mav
Thsl came biddy homo again. and whe1
she found the lodgings iowa abe rAisoA
another uotly row Ill about ne farm.
she looked, allow and aloeA vaialy ~.
SWhf1e Tor tho nissi1R brood, ed AAaks
y found them ranged Ils pags % . 49,
seraph pole arm aloasslAe ths pason1
cat Again there wss BEETLE, -
again the old cat had to 6eo 1nom ia
forieVp hsnpeokink. but she tool alcn9s
one kitten in her teeth. wh1lo tAo -
hsad the neld Of battle and tour 1nta
spoils.
With the kitten in her tsa4h Ne 60
scaled high seahoN and MADE for Aa
lselfs new home, With her one e&sr1ol
by hsr sids. but the old hen . an 60
oampsd ON the rest Of the kisAons q e
nsw,made nest 6he Lays ue1 noo1
does abe cookie. but u really leeara "a
che was gd1hR 70 h11nR - tie feu -
a spite Of all 6fa1baShs and ssa1 X
The ota6ord apr1nes man has 49,
the peoceedlpSs EdpaEA1lH bnt =
lnAsrost. and No 1AndAoo ~ . peu S11
Of The only ca9a q eat and hen
ton and yeah4 acalnu. III IN
~ SNnp x Y Il. $SSss5$52
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
Applauded the strau.. Oroh....

Boston, May 16.-The Strauss Orches-
ira were enthusiastically applauded BY
large audience ct Musio Hall lact
night, their hrst appearances In Ameriea.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
The lssecher STATUE.

NEW YoRK, Nay 15.-The recent oast-
ing of the statue Of Henry Ward Beecher
is announced to have been . complete
success.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-15
: BASEBALL GAMES.

National League.
At BaooKLxN.
E sss iHiSal ....:.::..o eSS SGSs e
Batteries-Rusls and Buckley; Terry and
fssSs s's1.iipSi. ...:oS 8 g 8 ! III
slR atteries-Getzein and Bennett; vickery and
AZ Pitt.burg.The Pittsburg and Cincinnati
Plavsrs' League.
AT BRooKLYN.
F FSiiiSaaISRi i :::::::o $50 sSS "a
h.m at ssd and Kin'low: Cunning
-. IS &C., =
ceSSiS osso;: ....:::......::::o g 80 FL
uBatteries-Ferson and Mack; Bartson and
American Association.
Games to be played by the American
rain.
Atlantic Association.
AT HARTFORD.
Hartford ........:..0 o Q Q o o o 90
Jersey City.........o 8 o o 90 o o 0-3
Batteriss1Winkleman and Moore; EItzger-
aid and Collins.
AT BALTIMORE.
S5sitimcre ..........0 g 9 o000
lander and Duffy.
AT WASHINGTON.
Wilmington. 80 / I %
Batteries-McCoy and Riddle: Gilligap.
and Corcoran.
Other Games.
AT CAMBRIDGE.
Observation-Disclosures Q g5
ton and Gunassio.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-03
DASHED TO DEATH.
Albert Mckinley Falls From a Window in the
Morris Block and is Killed.

Last night at y o'clock Albert McKin-
ley, residing on 257 North Topeka avenue,
fell to the pavement from an open window
in the Morris block and was almost in
stantly killed.
The street was not entirely deserted but
the first positive knowledge that anybody
had of the affair was when he struck the
sidewalk.
There was a variance in the stories told
by the few eyewitnesses to the fail and no
one was positive Of anything that Occcu I
red previous to that moment.
The fall broke his neck and fractured
his skull and the best authority says that
he only breathed for minute after he
struck the walk. His few friends who col
lected on the scence said he was about
thirty years of age and was employed as
an engineer in the Santa Fe yards.
In a few minutes hundreds of people
were present, all with a mouth full of
questions and no one with an answer
The widest kind of rumors were flying
about. all without any foundation, and
opinions varied as to whether he had met
with foul play or not. The coroner was
notified and jury empanelled and the
case continued until the evidence could be
collected. It could not be definitely as
certained which window he fell from but
the general impression was that it was
from the first window, i. E., the one open
ing from the hall at the head Of the first
stairway This supposition is strengthened
by the fact that the dust on the sill of the
window above was not disturbed and peo-
pie are living on the fourth floor
who heard no noise of any kind.
What he was doing in the Morris
block at that time of night and how he
came to fall out of the window are natural
questions but no satisfactory answer could
be learned last night. 1t is doubtful if the
matter is ever thoroughly cleared up. The
theory of foul play was not considered al
all unreasonable and was pronounced by
the officers present as the only one that
would account for the circumstances. So
much excitement prevailed at the moment
that the chances for learning anything
definite of what transpired d few moments
before his death are very poor.
The remains were taken to Dunbar and
Drs. Whitlock and Hoffman made hur-
ried examination but learned nothing
further than already stated.