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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
People Driven to House Tops.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo-, March 14.-The floods are becoming greater. Rain fell again last night and the river is a great rowing lake miles wide. No trains ar rived from tho North and three from the South arc laid up here. A large county bridge across branch of the Black river, one mile from this city, was washed away. Another in course of construction is also said to have gone out from farther up the river Word has come in from several places where people are driven to the house tops and are in great danger. The rain has ceased but the weather is threaten ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14

THREE HAPPY GROOMS.
 prizes hang fire fin remarkable man. nor. It isn't often the case that yoang girl who possesses wealth in addition to beauty remains single after her third season in society. The diligence of the mammaS and the obvious fact that the girl has great expectations from her fathers moneybags, rarely fail to ac complish the capture of a desirable tiance within the time mentioned. Yet there are some who do mysteriously re. main single, and whom, despite charms. accomplishments and riches, Cupid passes scornfully by, season after season. Among the maiden million three notable instances of this sort just now. Of course, it is possible that the failure of 8 good many brilliant alli- ances that were celebrated with great eclat in the past may havo something to do with this state of affairs. There is beginning to be very shrewd sus- picion in New York society that the professional marrying man is not at all times desirable parti more particu- larly when he comes from abroad. When Q girl lays down her ducats with the deliberate purpose of buying a prince or duke, she takes all the chances. Fortunately, in the present case, all the auguries are favorable and there is every reason@to believe that the matches will prove very happy ones.
 Since Consuelo Yznaga married Lord Vaudeville some ten years ago, her example has been followed by g score of American heiresses, each of whom has captured titled spouse, some of them with an undesirable accompani- ment of debts and other peculiarities. Of course there were fortunate excep- tions; but many will recall the purely commercial aspect of the Hamersley- Marlborough affair, the interrupted engagement of Mrs. Marshall o. Roberts and the Earl of Arran; the match be- tween Miss Maclsay, the bonanza kings daughter, and Prince Colonna, penni- less Italian with resplendent pedi- gree; Miss Ada Hungerford, the sister of Mrs. Mackay, and Count Telfener. The American girl is learning her lesson slowly by hard experience, and the mammas of our young and ambitious hetresses are now doubly careful of en- | couraging aspirauts who have nothing but the veneer of aristocracy to com mend them as sons-in-law. It needs nc prophet to predict that the impeounious no bl eman will soon be Q drug in the matrimonial market.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
WHEN LENT IS PAST.
6ome of the Notable Weddings to
 Be SoleniEed.
The Penite'ltial Days Frightened By Prep. araticns for These Happy Events. CharIGing Easter Brides
 and Lucky Groons.
CCPYiIIGHT lS3O.

society is now enshroudcd in penitence Ter Lent. Sacilcioth and ashes arc mere metaphor, however, as far as New York is concerned; for while our grand danes, their husbands and daughters, may have to forego their dinners, balls and receptions during the forty days before Easter. they still contrivc to make the time pass pleasantly enough One of tho pleasant duties of Lent is the pre- paration for the matrimonial matches that come like food at tho earliest days of the Eastertide. The past sea- son has been prolific in notable engage ments. and the first week in April will in all probability witness many very brilliant marriages.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
Rejoicing Over tho Late Czar's Death.

NEW YORK, March 14.--The Russian American League held a meeting last night in commemoration of the re- moval of Czar Alexander H., on May 13, 1881. Samuel Gompers was to have presided, but sent word that ill ness detained him. H. o. Pentecost, L. Goldenberg, Edward King, Mrs. Johanna Grial and others spoke. Resolutions were adopted declaring the event of March 13, 1881, was the natural out come of what Alexander II. had inflicted upon the people of Russia, and that the recent outrage in the Kara prison shows that the people have no mercy to hope from Alexander IT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
THE SAWTELLE TRAGEDY.

The Prisoners Counsel Defeated fin Try ing to Secure an Adjournment.
 ROCHESTER, N. Y., March 14.-A large crowd was again present at the Sawtelle murder hearing, but the proceedings were quiet and orderly.
 The testimony taken was mainly in identification of Isaac and Hiram as the occupants of tho buggy seen near Nut ter's woods on tho fatal day, and Q repe- tition of the heretofore published stories relating to pistol shots. the blood-stained buggy and other matters circumstantially connecting Isaac Saw telle with the tragedy, after which the State rested it's case.
 Counsel Eagerly, for the prisoner, moved continuance until the 24th, as he was not ready to proceed. After 8 tilt between counsel the court ordered the defense to proceed. --.-....
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
honors, 6 man who has travelled all over the world. and Is quite as much at home in London Paris Rerlin Vianon

AOAOISs udH WuO uHb trdV0l60 8U over the world, and Is quite as much at home in London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, or Moscow; he is a business man of un, usual ability, and leader of the ger. man who is always in demand. in Washington and on the Pacific slope. She Is the daughter of the Fair of bonanza fame, has seen considerable of the worle. been educated here and in Europe, and is altogether a young lady, aside from tho rich dowry she carries in her dimpled hand, who would attrac t attention oven in 8 crowd. She was . marked figure at tho great New Year pail, whore handsome women were almost as numerous as tho leaves in the famed valley of Vallambrosa. With her mother she has spent the winter at the Hoffman House in New York. She has been seen at the theatre, the opera and at dance to considerable extent, and has made very pleasing impression upon society. There Is nothing loud abou; her. She has abundance of ele- gant clothes, and jewels sufficient for a kings ransom, but she is not osten. tatious in their display. She is a good whip, an enthusiastic sailor, and gene
 
 mother. who obtained divorce from the Pacific slope nabob, has been her chsperone. Like her daughter, she Is quiet In dress and easy in man. ner. and has made many friends in the gilded circle of New York society.
 MT. Edwin A. Abbey, the we'll known artist, is about to become benedict, and will be married about Easter, the bride being Miss Gertrude Mead, the daughte ter of Frederick Mead, @ rich tea merchant of New York City. MT. Abbey is about S7 years of age, and Miss Mead slightly younger. Like her future bus band, she is devoted to art and is something ot a poet and astron- omer. She has made very large and valuable collection of pictures, which has been on exhibition in New York on several occasions. The acquaintance began in London several years age through mutual love of art, and the betrothal occasioned no little surprise to MT. Abbey's friends, who thought him absolutely welded to his profes. sion and out of the matrimonia field.
 AS an offset to the Abbey-Mead match, it is announced that Theodore Thomas, the impresario, will, after Lent. espouse beautiful and accomp. lished Chicago girl, Miss Rose Fay, the daughter of the late Roy. Charles Fay, an Episcopal clergyman of Worcester, Mass For several years Miss Fay has been belle in Chicago society, hel brother being President of the Chicago Telephone Company, and her sisters, Mrs. Wilmerding and Miss Amy Fay, being all very popular in elite circles in the Lake City. The bride-to-be Is about 22 years of age, petite and dark haired, with lovely complexion and decided m usica1 talent. Har sisto-, Ax.-- -A.--J, IS OnS vR tLo G..-st pi~nisto in Chicago.
 Tho heiress market. with the excep. tion of two or three notable quotations, has been rather dull this season. Some f the most attractive matrimonial
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
FLOODS IN THE SOUTH
Water Pouring Through the
 Streets of New Orleans.
THE SITUATION IS CRITICAL
Tie Highest Flood Level Ever Recorded
 Has Been Reached.

Water Flows Over the Tops of Levees
 People on the House Tops at Popla1
 Bluffs, Mo.-United State. Engineer.
 Telegraph for Assistance.
 NEW ORLEANS, March 14-For the first time in the history of New Orlean. the Mississippi River has overfiowed the levee in front of the city and flood, ed several sections of the city
 The water reached IF feet above low water mark, being nine inches higher than the famous flood of 1874.
 As early as II a. m the river over- flowed the sugar levee platform and created panic among the sugar brok- CTS. Hurried preparations were made and before any great loss had been sus- tained the sugar and molasses were moved on drays to secure quarters.
 From Canal to Esplanade the levee front was soon under water, and in time nearly all the streets in the French quarter as far down as Orleans and out to Dauphine street. This gradually backed up to the north side of Canal street, when the river began pouring in q solid sheet over the levee from Canal to Gravier street.
 All the north side of Canal street, the fashionable shopping quarter, was overtiowed from Chartres to Bourbon, causing complete cessation of business in all the large stores on that thorough fare. Thousands of people hocked to the central portion of the city to view the spectacle.
 The water in Canal street on the north side, as far as Rampant street, was up to the hubs of carriages The water from Poydras street ran down and flooded portions of the south side of Canal street, but did not interfere With business.
 It is probable the whole rear of the city will go under water, as the drain ing machines cannot handle the output from the river. In the Garden District, also, several of the streets are flooded
 The several railway depots on the levee have thus far protected them selves and most of the tracks
 The outlook is gloomy because of the rising rivers in the lower Mississippi delta and the recent heavy rains.
 A Government relief steamer left to strengthen and watch the levees pro tecting Texas Basin in North Louisiana
 crevasse occurred to-day at Cedar Grove sugar plantation, the property of the Citizens Bank, 10 miles below the city on the left bank
 While the United States engineers are hopeful, many well-informed persons think that the entire cotton districts of the State and lower sugar district will 20 under water
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
His Second Disappearance

HAvERHILL, Mass, March 14.-George Osgood. whose second disappearance from St. Louis, leaving wife anu child, has caused much comment, for merly resided here. On May :, 1881, he mysteriously disappeared His row boat was found next morning with his coat in it, and his young wife ana friends, after long search, made up their minds that he had been drowned. He moved in the best society here and was church member.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
An Alarming Condition.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 1.-The rivers are in an alarming condition. The high est flood level ever recorded has already been reached at many points south of here, and will likely be attained from Cairo to the Gulf within the next five or six days. The rainfall of the past three days sums up total of from two to three inches over the country lying west of the Mississippi to the Indian Territory and south of the Ozark range. and from two to five inches between the Ohio and Cumberland valleys.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
Refused tho Popa's Reuuest.

BERLIN, March 14.-It is stated that the Pope, after deciding to send repre- sentative to the Berlin labor conference, intimated to the Emperor his desire that the Papal delegate should preside over the conference. To this proposition the Emperor refused to assent, hence the announcement that the Vatican will not be represented,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
Refuse to Arbitrate,

BosroN, March 14.-A circular has just been issued by the Freestone Contractors Association informing the cutters that unless they accept the proposal for arbitration by March 17th the contractors will ignore the cutters union and employ new workmen. The cutters, after receiving the notice, voted to adhere to their present position.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
People in Constant Fear.

ARKANSAS CITY, Ark, March 14.-The real condition of affairs at this place has been suppressed. The water from the Sappington break has flooded the town and surrounding country, hun dreds of horses and hogs and sheep have been drowned and the people are in con- stant fear of break in the levee in front of the city, where the water yes- terday was four inches upon the sand bags on top of the levee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
Changes bY the Board of Kep entS

ALBANY, N. Y., March 14.-A meeting of the Board of Regents was held in the rooms in the capitol, Chancellor George w. Curtis, presiding. The Board agreed to change the name of Madison Univer- sity to Colgate University in honor of good friend to that institution. The of the Albany Normal School to the New York State Teachers College. The grade of the studies and the standard will be raised thirty to make it equal to any college in the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
Failure of a Dry Goods House,

NEW YORK, March 14.-The failure of Harbison & Loder, wholesale dealers in dry goods was surprise to the trade. The members of the firm, Edward liar bison and Noah Loder, made a general assignment to Frederick J. Lancaster. The liabilities are between $500, ,O0O and $4O0, ,OOO. The nominal assets exceed the latter amount
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
Engineers. Want Assistance,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 14.-The United States Engineers stationed here have telegraphed for assistance. The United States steamer Emma Ethridge, now laying at Paducah, Ky, has been ordered to report here forthwith. Twenty thousand sacks have been sent to Greenville, Miss, which are to be filled with sand to strengthen the levees at that point.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
A Pole-Vaulter's Fatal Accident.

WILLIAMANrIC, Conn, March H. Thomas Fenton, q member of the Young Mems Athletic Club, died yesterday
 from the effects of singular accident of last Tuesday. He was prac- Using pole-vaulting when his pole broke and one end penetrated his nose, passed upward and ruptured a blood vessel, causing hemorrhage of the brain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
;.econey Fails to Have Lingo Indicted

CAMDEN, N. J., March 14-Chalkey Le coney, who was acquitted of the murder of his niece, Annie E. Leconey, went before the Grand Jury for the purpos, of having Francis Lingo. his colore.. farm hand, indicted as the murderer and to secure the indictment of Detec- tive Patrick Gallagher and Garret Mur- ray for perjury. The Grand Jury TO, fused to indict either of them. and is doubtful if any indictment will be found against Lingo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
Another Mine Abandnuad

WILKEsBARRE, Pa., March 14.-Hot water and steam from the flooded South Wilkesbarre shaft is pouring into the Stanton mine. A door connecting the mines is supposed to have been burned away The Stanton will have to be abandoned for the present. The extent of the damage is not known
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
Baby Stewart Getting Better.

BUFFALO, NY, March 14-Mr Conger, who has cared for Baby Stewart has received assurances that in all prob ability he will be allowed to adopt her, which he very earnestly desires to do. The orphan has been seriously ill for several days but is now much improved. The doctor says that she cannot be moved for three weeks,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
Married 5o Years and Wants Divorc.

PITTsBURG, Pa., March 14.-Mrs. Eliza beth Upperman, 75 years of age, has filed suit for divorce against her husban d George, two years her senior. They have been married 56 years, and are grandparents. They have not lived to- gether for 10 years, and Mrs. Upperman wants to die a free woman
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
Mrs, Tony Hart Dead.

NEW 1YoRK, March IA. Mrs. Tony Hart (Gertie Cranville) died last night at the Roosevelt Hospital. She had been ill since February. Mrs. Hart was an actress of considerable merit. She sup ported N. B. Curtiss in Samuel of Posen" and was subsequently, in Harri- gan & Hart's company. She married MT. Hart several years ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
A Brilliant Charity Ball.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, March 14.-The charity ball at the Ponce de Leon last night for the benefit of Mr. Flagler s Alecia Hospital was a brilliant affair Among the participants were Mir. and Mrs. c. s. Brice, MT. and Mrs. B. F. Jones, Mir. and Mrs. F. w. Vanderbilt, Admiral and Mrs. Upshur, MT. and Mrs. Robert Garrett, MT. and Mrs. H. M. Flagler and hundreds of other promi- nent Northern visitors,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
NIcAuliffe in the Pink of Condition.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 14-Jack Me Auliffe, who is to fight Jimmy Carr oil before the California Athletic Club shortly, is said by Billy Madden, his trainer, to be in the pink of condition. McAuliffe now weighs 13S pounds, and will be backed to win to the extent of many thousands of dollars It is under stood that the betting men in the Cali fornia Club are wagering big money on Carroll
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
Cured by the Kings Private Physician

NEW YORK, March IA. A cable dis patch from Dresden says that Miss Edi- son, daughter of Thos. A. Edison, has been discharged, cured of epilepsy, from the city hospital. A large fee in money was offered Professor Fiedler, the Kings private physician, under whose care she was restored to health, but refused. He would only accept @ silver table and 2 set of silver candelabra,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
Fined for Assaultinx a Sheriff.

B1DDEFoRD, Me, March 14.-SPecial Officer Irving w. Mason was fined $20 and costs for assault upon Deputy Sher if Stackpole on election day. Hs Ap- pealed to the Supreme Court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
Danger in the Mississippi Bottoms.

danger here is hourly augmented; the river Is slowly but steadily climbing up. At the foot of Washington and main streets the levees can stand rise of one foot without breaking, but a rise of three inches will flood the southern half of the city. Levees north of the city are stronger, but the force of the current is more damaging.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
The Omc,ul Test Satisfactorv.

PHILADELPHIA. March 14.-The final official test of the pneumatic guns of the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius was made in the Delaware. It is understood to have been satisfactory in all respects, but the results will not be made public until the official report has been handed to the Secretary of the Navy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
Washed Overheard,

LONDON, March A. Major-General Sir Howard Cranfurd Elphinstone, Comptroller and Treasurer of the Duke of ''onnausht's household, was washed overheard from the steamer Tangerio, near Teneriffe, and drowned. His wife and daughter were on board the steamer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
General Greelv's Warning.

WASHINGTON March 14.-Gen. Grsely Chief Signal Officer, regards the present condition of the Mississippi River as so serious that he warns the population threatened by the food that it is pru- dent for them to remove themselves and their cattle to the highest ground with in reach.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
Lacked Thirteen Votes.

PROVIDENCE R. l., March 14-John G. She6ald was not elected to the House of Representatives for Rhode Island. He lacked 13 votes of majority over ell, and another election will have to be ksld
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
Snow Sixty Feet Deep.

ALAMosA, Col, March 14.-The Rio Grande Railway has 25O shovelers at work opening the snow blockade across the San Juan range at Cumbres. The snow is the deepest ever known in this locality, ranging from 30 to 60 feet. The temperature is P degrees below zero
 The blockade will probably last 10 days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
Bircnen Confident of Acou,tta,

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, March 14.-De- tective Murray took Birchell to the Woodstock jail. He looked cheerful, and when told by friend that it was hoped he would be able to clear himself, he re- piled: "There is not doubt but that I will"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
Acquitted of Murder.

LEXINGTON, Va, March 14.-The jury in the case ot James Miller, on trial for the murder of Dr. J. H. Walker, at Brownsburg, several months ego, brought in . verdict of acQuittal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
Want the British Consul Expelled.

LONDON, March 14.-A deputation of students from the universities at Oporto and Coimbra waited upon the King to urge the expulsion of the British Con- sul at Oporto.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
A Female FOrGer,

BOSTON. March 14.-Julia Griffin, of South Boston, who passed forged checks anon several business mon here, was held in 5000 for the Superior Court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
Balfnur Oxerworked

LONDON, March 14.-Mr. Balfour is suffering from the effects of overwork and will go to Eastbourne for brief rest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14

DUBLIN, March 14.-Mr. Vesey Knox, an Ulster Protestant. has been recon mended by MT. Parnell to the electors of Weat Cavan as candidate for Parlia- ymel; to succeed the late MT. Joseph G. Biypar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
T. F. HUDSON.
Straight Shoes For Gentlemen

These shoes you can change each day from one foot to the other, which prevents them from wearing over on one side, and consequently makes them easy and comfortable. They are HAND MADE of the very best of French Calf Skin, and made in l . } 3 f and } widths. We have the exclus- i've sale of these shoes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14

Now Warden for Ludlow Street Jail.
 NEW YORK, March 14-Shsriff Flack appointed Dennis F. Cray as Warden of Ludlow Street Jail, in place of Mir. Heating, resigned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
Ryan & Fitzmaurice,
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Fitzmaurice was for four years in the New England Shoe Store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14
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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-05-08
SONNERS' CHAPEL.
MAY Sd, 1890.

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The Sabbath school at the U. B. Church
at this place is in a fiourshing condition,
under the management of the superin.
tendent, Mr.. George Sonner.
Miss Hattie Russell, of Richland Center,
is visiting Rev. and Mrs. Caily.
Mr.. James Boyd, an old and respected
citizen of this place, is very low at this
writing with dropsy of the heart.
Rev. Clark, of Middletown, NO., after
an absence of twenty-five years, is visit
ing friends at this place.
Mr.. James McNeal, OF Adams county,
and sister, Mrs. Anna Lines, of James
town, Greene county, were visiting Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Grant last week.
Mr.. Henry Carrier, after lingering
illness, died at his home last Monday.
Mr.. Carrier at the time of his death was
eighty years old. He leaves a widow
and five children to mourn the loss of q
loving husband and indulgent father.
Funeral services at the Church at this
place Tuesday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Willis.