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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-18

at noon was eight feet above the mean water
mark and is still rising. Many of the country
bridges are swept away, and communication
With tine town is cut oil except 10y rail. Many
COWS. sheep and swine have been drowned
and thousands Of dollars worth of movable
property destroyed.
JOHNsTowN OUT or DANGER.
JouNsTowN. PA. Feb. 17.-lt is believed
that danger from the high water has passed
and further damage i, not now probable. At
] o'clock this afternoon Stony creek was STA
tiouary, while Concmaugh river was slowly
falling. Though the rain continue. All INDUS
trial cStabl. hm,nts are closed down and busi-
ness Is 40 staudstill.
MasuLLov. o., Feb. i7.-An trains ON the
Wheeling and Lake Ersc caat OF Powcr-town
have been abandoned. bad washout oc-
CURED ou the Cleveland Lorraine and Wheel
ing railroad twenty miles south oi ihuch--
yillc The track WIS washed out for mile.
Wires are down on both roads The luscma-
was river here rose ten inches ln one hour inns
morning. surrounding all the dwellings n the
northern part of the city.
WHEELING. w. Va. Feb. Everybody
I'm Wheeling is preparing, for Mood
greater than any since the dcluge of 1854.
Reports from ail sections of tins State show
hoayY ruu- and small streams are swollen.
The railroads entering this city are all blocked
bv numerous luud--lits and outside cummu-
nicaiiou i- almost entirely cat on
cErAr DESTRUCTION or rnorurY.
PrrT.rEG. PA.. Fob. l7-Rain is again
falling and the rivers, particularly tine Ale
slcuy. continues to rise, and % is now feared
THAI thcdi-a-tr0u- iu0do of 1851 VIII hc exceed
Cl bv tho present rise i'm the rivers. Property
owners along the rivers are now thoroughly
frightened and damage to property n tine cii-
io- oi Allegheny and Pittsburg viii hc very
great AZ ii o'clock tonight the marks ln the
Allegheny river showed thirty-one feet and
rising River men think that at least the
thrtv-thrcc foot Stage viii ho reached 10y
morning. and possibly higher II the present
uuu-iull continues throughout the night.
Reports from points along the Allegheny
and MOuOueuhcla rivers are to tine effect that
nearly every town and island Is badly flooded
and hundreds of people have been compelled
to flee from their homes. Vast Quantluts Of
drift logs and buildings are coming down the
Allegheny river Tonight. and that property
fur miles up that river has suffered great dam
age AID the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
branches. Tire lfttsburg and Western. and the
Iiu,lurg. Nckccsport and lougmogh"nN
railroads arc shut down ou account ot wash
outs and Slides mnumcrabo. Should the water
reach the point anticipated bv morning tnihc
of several railroad, Wil Doe closed Rolling
mills. glass factories. furnace. AND manuiac-
tories hv the score IN tins ritr nave Dech
flooded out and work suspended
At au early hour this evening the strcct-car
lines between Allegheny and llttsbwg Were
compelled To- cease operations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-18

at noon was eight feet above the mean water
mark. and is still rising. Many of the country
bridges are swept away, and communication
COWS. sheep and swine have been drowned
and thousands Of dollars worth Of movable
property destroyed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-18

The Diplomatic and Consular Appropria-
tion bill was then passed and the Copyright
bill taken up.
The pending question. Mr.. Daniels amend
ment 10 insert in the provision that requires
copyrighted books 10 be printed from type
set I'm the United States the words. 'Or shall
bp otherwise produced in the United States
from processes executed IN the United States.
was opposed boy Mr.. Platt, who read letter
from Mr.. kennedy representing the printers
union. explaining how the amendment was
LOADED" and how it was a blow aimed at
American printers. After discussion the
amendment was rejected.
Mr. Edmunds moved % amend section l3,
which provides that the act shall only apply
10 citizen or subject Of foreign State when
that State permits 70 citizens of the United
States the benefit of copyright on the same
basis as It's own citizens, by striking out the
rest Of the section and inserting the words,
'rhe existence of the conditions aforesaid
shall be determined 10y the President Oi the
United States by proclamation, made from
time 20 time as the purposes OF this act may
require
After brief discussion the amendment was
agreed TO-
Mr.. Power offered an amendment (drawn up
by Mr.. Sherman IN cooperation With Mr.. Car
islel providing that all books, maps, charts,
dramatic or musical compositions, engravings,
6c, the author. inventor, designer OF pro-
prietor Of which is a citizen, subject, or resi-,
dent of foreign country, may he imported
into the United States on payment of duties,
If any. proposed 10y law.
Without disposing Of the amendment the
Senate. at & Z. NJ, adjourned TIL tomorrow at
IL A. NJ.
In the House to-day Mr.. Thompson. OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-18

witnessed bya Great Crowd of the Wealthy
and lashionablc-Tho Attendants and tho
Guests Costly and Numerous Prescnts-To
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-18
THE n. & W. RAILROAD.
ICTION ON THE BTLL TO fLLOW TT TO
ENTER H-fSHJNGTON. "

Ninth and Tenth Sections Stricken Out-No
More Legislation Against the G. o.
Canal Congressional Proccedings-Capital
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-18

In the House to-day Mr.. Thompson. Of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-28

THIS legislature is too busy exclud
ing decent colored girls from Il Q
coaches where white people ride to
pay any attention to the plea of the
white mothers of Texas for protective
legislation for their little girls.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-28
Spring Race Meeting.

BATON ROUGE, Feb. T.-At meet
ing of the Board Of Directors last
night 1t was determined to inaugu-
rate the year attractions at the
State Fair Ground by a spring meet
ing on the race course, April 5 to
10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
WEDDINGS.

Miss Jan Pollock Brown. daughter Of Mrs. e. Bersh
Brown, was married to Walter Jennings at the south
Church, Madison-ave. and Thirty eighthst yesterday
afternoon at 30 o'clock The Rev. Dr. Roderick Terry
and the Rev. DR.. John Hall the officiating clergy
men. The best man was Oliver Jennings, brother
OF the bridegroom and the ushers were julian Kean,
stan.e5 Dwight Ernest Carter. Hugh d. Auchncloss.
otto T. Barnard and samuel Il. Belts. The brides
maids were Miss Florence Brown and Miss Helen r..
Jennings. A reception for the family and intimate
friends followed ut the home OF the brides mother,
No 800 Madison-ave. Among the guests were Mr..
and Mrs. O. B. Jennings the Misses Jennings Mr. and
Miss Z. 5. Auchincloss. John W. Auchlncoss, Mrs.
John Auchncloss Mr.. and Mrs. Lilllenthal Mrs. Ed
win Bergh, Miss Bcrsh. Henry and William B,rgh,
Dr. and Mrs. NJ. Grnnen and Mr.. and Mrs. james
Lawrence.
Miss Mary Emanuel DAILY. daughter OF Philip DAILY,
married 10 Charles F. Wlln OF Rochester. " Y.
at the Church Of st. Paul the Apostle,
Ninthave. and Fifty -ninthst., last evening at 80
O'Clock. The Rev. John Hughes OBLIGATED.
Miss Rosale DAILY the BRIDES sister, the maid OF
honor. The best man the bridegroom's uncle.
Sidney c. WIllnn and the ushers Frank 5. whin
and William J. DAILY. brother OF the bride. re-
cepon followed ut the home Of the BRIDES nther, No.
1876 West sixty fourth-st- Among the guests were
Mr. and Mrs Frank G. wilkin, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
New, Charles and Joseph stoppane, DR.. Mcdonald.
Mrs. ]. Allison, Alberto Dial Moin and Mr. and Mrs.
T. ID. Wflkin,
The wedding Of Miss Ida Terhune, daughter OF Sam
uel Terhune to James F. Taylor took place last even
Ing at the homo Of the brides father, in West Eiev-
enth-st. The Rev. J. J. Bronner ohciated. Robert
G.. Taylor. a cousin OF the bridegroom was the best
man. Mass Agnes Taylor was the only bridesmaid.
reception followed the ceremony. Among the guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Taylor, OF Philadelphia
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Dolbeer, Miss Dolbeer, Mr.. and Hrs.
whitewe Coke, Mrs Agnes Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Lozier, Mr.. and Mrs F. E. Grey. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Fritz Mr.. and
Mrs. c. W. Grey, ir MI and Mrs. Augustus Ringsland,
Mr. and Mrs. c. U. Hayden and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Butler.
Washington, Nov. 11.-Miss Fannie Rice, youngest
daughter OF ex-senator Rice Of Arkansas, and Charles
c. Basset Of the United states Geological Survey were
married to-day by the Rev. DR.. Bartlett In the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church. Among those
present were the wife Of Justice Fld and the daughter
of Secretary Rusk. Miss Garland was one Of the
bridesmaids and Robert breckenridge and James Long
street, were among the ushers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
OBITUARY NOTES.

Newburg, Nov. IL (Speciol.-Capt,in James Robert
Kidd died st HIS home last evening at the Of about
snyentyour years He Vas noted character throughout
the counties OF Orange Sullivan Ulster end Duchess
He was bora in New.York where nfy ago he car
ried on business in Washington Market He well.
known member old Lady washington Engine Com
and during those days he took active interest In local
politics being OF the LEADERS, Of what was then known
as the "Buttenders."
Boston, Nov. IL (Speeal.-Joaathan NJ. TAylor, for
years connected with the trade died
suddenly his home In Brookne yesterday. He WAS
sick only two days.
Boston. Nov. 1l.-Caaptain L. VI. Dtpp Kursky died
here on Sunday. lie born in Prague in 154o was
highly educated, served in the Lonbarty war, and was
beyeted major the field OF Magenta by the Emperor
In 1851 he this country, and was taking
special course Harvard when the broke out. He
enlisted and after serving nine months was given leu
tenants commission, and later made captain. During
four years services he paid his expenses alOttng
his pay charitable institutions IN Massachusetts, lie
bodily wounded In 1864 and since then had under
gone fourteen suresa operations His personal income
failed him shortly aftT the and In 1867 he applied
FOR pension but never heard from IT, In January last
he again applied and a pension granted. He had
been OF late foreign correspondent Of the Boston Public
LII rary.
Asbu-y Park, " J., Nov II (Special).-Mrs. Sarah
j. C. Downs OF Ocean Grove, died Tuesday night Of
Deritonitis the home OF her -onin-la~, Samuel A.
ugley In Orange. Mrs. Downs about seventy
years old. She the widow Of the Rev. David Downs,
d the New-Jersey Annual Conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
sr. JOHN HAD SEM HIM THERE, HE SAID.

A crash of glass early yesterday morning awakened
the occupants OF the private house No. West One
hundred and twenty one Of the men hurried
down stairs and into the front paror where he found
a poorly clad Irishman seated near the broken window
praying. When asked what he doing there he
answered was sent hire the Gospel Of ST. John
He was told That he was In the wrong house, bat
he persisted in remaining saying Il going to stay
here until st. John orders me 10 go7
Policeman Nicolas was summoned, and he arrested
the man. who gave his name Thomas sullivan, aged
forty years. He had $50 in his possession. At
the Harlem Police Court. sullivan told Justice Meade
that he was a laborer and sometimes preached the
cosnAl He had entered the house by smashing tho
big parlcr window Justice Meade committed him
10 be examined 10 his Mental condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
MUSICAL DOINGS.

song recital is a good deal like chamber concert
IN two respects 1t is an exceedingly dienifed form
Of entertainment. IN which musicians recognize test
81 OF an artists ability and pubnc's knowleoee
and taste; II is also likely 10 be either very gooo or
very bad. Middle ground is seldom to be founa'
though sometimes ballad concerts try to masquerade
under the title In which the careless are not
exercised 50 much touching the music they are
concerning the singer real song recital, however
makes such lofty demands that programme and singer
must reach high water mark or fall under condem
nation. recital that tries ones patience either be-
cause o. the character OF the programme or the
iacompetency Of the singer IS injurious 10 art. OF
Mss Lena Lttlc's first recital, which took place in
the room set apart for chamber music in the Music
Nan last night. II would be agreeable TO speak more
enthusiastically than the circumstances warrant II for
no other reasons than the excellence of the programme
snt the lovely sincerity and profound earnestness OF
w singer. But il did not reach the standard set by
Tie designation. Miss Little loves coed music and
tAe stoye vasny and wholehearcdly TO disclose the
beauty Of the selections in her admirable list; but her
vocal eQuipn ent is not what the music demanded.
hef voice is wanting In fitness and resonance and her
Method is In perfect 1t lacks the accent OF joyous-
bee s1c when the music leaves the sustained style
tVAhh sometimes must II monotOny Is TO be avodedl
hcr singing uncertainty OF information that Is
@Fthins but agreeable to the ear and satisfying 10
zoe Feelings She sang single songs ey Bach Secchl
"syaIniBi Dr. Dome, Wagner, Brahms Tschaikowsky
and Ries and the whole series by sehnmann entitled
frauenlebe ind Leben.7 Mr.. Lambert varied the
entertainment by playing some short solos on the
paDotOrse
Mr. seidl announces an extremely interesting pro-
CANINE far the popular concert at the Lenox Lyeeum
next sunday evening. Mr.. Rummel Will play Grieg's
panoforte concerto. op. 1G, and Miss Clementine DE
'ee VIII sing the " Bell7 song from LaSme
Ire symphony society will give its first concert
ui season at the Music Hall next Saturday evening
sno public rehearsal on Friday afternoon. MI.
AeSph Brtdsky the new leader Of the bands volns,
VI play lFdhmss violin concerto and the orchestra
ln97sunVen's seventh symphony and IschslK0"shy's
nnihlet.7 Hr. Walter DamFOsch VIII conduct.
WIZ the help Of somewhat more numerous ana
,,eefsined company than the title lads ono 10 ea
g"t Harry Pepper VII give his eighth ballad concert
VI hartman Hal Wednesday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
4 NOTORIOUS aFAKE7 WRITER ~ TRoU"-E.

Pittsburg, Nov. n.-Joseph Mulhattan, well-hnown
throughput the country as Orange Blossom the
writer Of some Of the most startling and marveously
untrue stories published by the newspapers. was
arrested here to-day charged with stealing money from
Patrick OTOOle, a roommate. O'Toole alleges that he
met Mulhatan last night, and having missed his train.
accepted an invitation to share Mulhattans room'for
the night. When he this morning Mulhattan was
missing and so was OToole's money. lie reported
the matter TO the authorities and Mulhattan was ar
rested this afternoon. lie denied taking the money,
but the amount said have been taken was found In
his possession lie locked up for a hearing to-
morrow.
Mulhattan is known in every city in the United
States has probably caused more trouble In news
paper Offices than any other In the country Ills
wild fakes, written In the most plausible style have
more than once caused the special correspondents OF
the progressive journals OF the United States TO hurry
from coast to coast to investigate wonderful oc
currence which only existed in Mulhattan's imagna-
ton Recently he has been in the Washington In
ebrate Asylum at Chicago. but was released about two
months ago. He to this city last week and has
been here since.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
4 MISSIONARY TO WESTERN TURKEY.

The Congregation Of Cavalry Presbyterian Church one
sixteenthst and Lenox ave- gave reception
lat evening 20 the Robert Chambers, ~ho sails on the
,toamer Umbrla on Saturday missionary 20 Wrspfn
Turkey Mr.. Chambers is brother OF the Rev. JAMES
Chambers pstor Of Calvary Church Among those present
,.r. the Hey william Chambers another brother and ESQ
missionary TO Western Turkey; The Rov. Charles "a
<.,d the Rev J. IL Pierce and the Rev. George Taylor
pobert Chambers made address, explaining TIVE nature
n, IN, work in which 70 engage. Colonel A. r.
k.,ehum on behalf Of the people. expressed the hsh
80 On which they held him and their wishes for
nj. safety and prosperity. 70 which Mr. Chambers r.
.nooded Music furnished and refreshments served
n, Chambers Is sent BY the American Board OF Gen.
mlssfoners Foreign Missions % hsgeheJuA' ana wiz
h.y. charge OF the evangelical ard educational work there
tn, ton was founded by predecessor the Rev j. Z
pisrcs vAs established school evoJins I've teach
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
.JOIIN SpFIR.

John sper, who died yesterday at his home, No
AGA IIascy-st., Brooklyn, born in New.York In
1902. When twentythree years Of age he began bua-
ness boss cooper and when he retired about seven
years ago. OF tho Oldest coopers in NewYork.
Many years ago he Joined the old South Baptist
Church, at that time in Gohst near Fulton Of which
church he shortly made deacon. which ONCE he
filed until he moved TO Brooklyn fifty five years ago,
when he Immediately engaged In religious work, and
was one Of the organizers and FIRST deacons OF the
Pierrspont Street Baptist Church, in which he retained
his membership until his death, and his dictatorship
until few years ago. lie was also al active men,
Der Of the Society for Improving the Condition Of the
Poor, and engaged earnestly In every good work OF
that humane organization, as we'll as OF Others. In
his Young days he member Of the New-fork
Volunteer Fire Department belonging 10 old Hook and
Ladder Company No. 1, and he retained this member.
ship until he incapactaed by injuries received
nj fire In Front-st., this city He was also member
Of the General society Of Mechanics and Tradesmen.
Ills funeral will take place at his home tomorrow
All
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
on THE TREATMENT OF THE IxsAyE.

The October meeting Of the Medieo-Lesai society wa
held last evening Hotel Buckingham oHra neh
presided The paper the evening was by pr Aheoaof
T,usx a, pl,tsburg and was on Mechanical Rotaint OF
the Insane" Letters that subject from eminent a
shoriues both OF this country and England were feae
Dr. H. Msndsey England sent letter strongly III i'0
Of non-restraint -,
NounsHons o Tor the next year were then maze
As follows For President ex-JudGe H. NJ SouerVhe; iof
arst vice presdens~ Dr. BTiee William L. orange u
Linden ans Professor for Second Vieepre aaent
M Tach for TREASURER Matthew TSeld; for secretary
Crz Bell; for assistant seerctssy, L. O. Me Tor CORE
o,eing secretary MorN Enger for chemist Professor
snry A. Mott; for trustees f. w Chamberlain and ID.
~ Mitb~N for librarian, Thomas ClelaRd Tor assistant
,ha,,.o D, O. Yettai Noise for members Of the per-
,n.oeot commission john w. Dillon, Professor " q.
ysg-,o AZ micAsgan, and Gsaens q wsshnssoa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
OBITUARY..
ALERT BEHRENS

Albert Deirens, who died suddenly yesterday morn
Ing at his home No. 14O East -eishthrst., was
born in Hamburg, Germany nearly sixty years ago.
When young man he came to this country and went
to the West. There he became travelling salesman.
When the broke out he Joined the 5th Illinois vol
un,eers and In a short time became captain. ho
wounded during tlr and afterward received
pension. When the was over he became trav-
cling salesman for william Demuth Co., OF this cty.
After remaining with that firm for some time no
married Miss Julia Nebeuznhi. and with her brother
started the firm Of Behrens Nebeuzahl. About five
years ago his first wife died, and then he married Mrs
Julia Knnzman. who survives him. lie leaves
children Mr.. Behrens was PLAYING cards at
O'Clock Yesterday morning when he fell OF his chair
and died instantly Heart disease WIS tie cause.
He will he buried this afternoon in Cypress Hills
Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
ANARCHISTS RAVE AWHILE.

Tn. Anarchists 81 this city held meeting last night In
memory Of fellows who were hanged at chicago
a, November H. 1887. The large hall OF Cooper Union
va filed with people large percentage being women ana
they cheered echo cry against the Republic
tia, has given shen home In front Of the stage Wa
picture O. Louis Llnge and under Il this epltaph IRON his
swu words: You attack with gstling guns we VIII
dynamite you" At the back OF the stage were many
other gery erab ems.
Angus. DeLabsr opened the meeting and the speakers
who followed him Ira Uhman. Ira Steiner Rowan
LAWS Dr. solots ro6 end Miss DE Clslr The speeches
were In eulogy Of the men who had been executed N
Chicago blatant rhetoric they prophesied The We
,o,x a, the abolition Of moneyed classes and
the capita latte press There large number OF police
bus % disturbance occurred George Vaughn Of
ENGLAND who has recently been preaching In Boston. was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-12
wINTRY WEATHER IN THE WEST.

Dickinson, ". d., Nov. ia binding snowstorm
prevailed here yesterday. The temperature was nearly
stationary a. the freezing point over four inches OF
snow have fallen Tie wind Is strong from the west,
and range cattle drifting with the storm
Michigan City, y. D.. Nov. lit showed ana rained
hard yesterday, and threshng viii be delayed
st. Paul, Mimi, Nov 1.-Two inches OF STOW fell
here this morning. The storm seems to have been
general
Tacoma, Wash, Nov. 11.-There have never been
worse storms in Western Washington than those OF
saturday and Sunday, between the sound ana tie
Cascades. The worst damage was done near weston
where q clOudburst occurred While no lives were lost
there was much damage to property. The c1oadourst
swept everything before IL. Between Weston ana
Tncoma numerous bridges were washed away The
storms extended over across the range. Telegraph
wires between Portland and wallula on the Union
pacifc were down. landslide occurred a. Oting ana
the Stuck Valley flooded Railroad traffic into THIS
city is az standstil. Great damage has been oohe
TO the roads. .--
Ioone, Iowa. Nov. ia severe snow SET III at h"o"
and II Is now showing and blowing. . .
Pttsburg Nov 1.-THE new town OF Kenslngton,
twenty miles north OF this city. was visited by severe
stnrm last night A number Of buildings In course
OF erection we've wrecked and cellars were bsdy flooded
The loss has not been estimated but VIII be helVy'
No person was Injured.