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The Washington bee., 1892-02-27
A RattIe with Wolves.

Elijah Hoffman, IS years of age, living
near Red Oaks, Iowa, was attacked by a
pack of eight wolves. The old man drew
his knife and desperate encounter en-
sued in which one animal was fatally
stabbed and ran yelping away. The other
animals, attracted by the smell of blood,
followed their wounded companion and
left the nearly exhausted old man to
make his way home in safety.
The Washington bee., 1892-02-27
COmDelled to Paw,

Judge William D. DAILY rendered de.
cision in the Hoboken On. j. district
court, in the suit recently instituted by
Mrs. Sullivan, a widow, against the Pos
tai Telegraph Company, for losses sus.
tanned by her from an incorrectly trans
mitted dispatch. The decision was in
favor of Mrs. Sullivan, and gave her
judgment of $3.50 against the Telegraph
Company.
The Washington bee., 1892-02-27

Nicholas G. Forester, an old-tlme actor
and manager, died in Boston. tie wa'
! about 55 wears old and leaves wife, who
81 ) i.7 ;, n,pzing at Forepaughs theatre If
Philadelphia, and married Sou. rfeI
was a clever character actor and excelled
in old mems parts.
About 90 years ago he managed Cir
cult of theatres in New York, Pennsylva-
MIA, and Ohio. He was for several years
assistant stage manager of the Madison
Square Theatre, New York.
The Washington bee., 1892-02-27
Duels on Account of Book.

NJ Drumont, the author of the WORK
LIE Secret de FOurmies. has become IN
volved in difficulty through certain pas
sages in the book which have offended
various persons. He has already re-
ceived and accepted three challenges &c
fiyht duels from men who deem them
selves insulted in the book, and met NJ
! Isaacs. sub-Prefect of Avesnes Depart
! ment of the North, who was the frs
/; challenger. The weapons used were PTS
! tolls. NJ. Isaacs was wounded in the
abdomen and NJ. Drumont was struck IL
| the chest.
The Washington bee., 1892-02-27
Reciprocity with Mexico,

A rumor has been current that the ne
gotiations for reciprocity treaty between
the United States and Mexico have been
broken off. 1t is authoritatively stated
however, thapthe negotiations have only
been temporarily suspended in order tc
allow the Government to examine the
counter propositions that have been
D1oda
The Washington bee., 1892-02-27
Children Married,

A peculiar affair took place in the AS
bury African Methodist Church, Chester
Pa. 1t was called tom Thumb" we'd
ding, in which little girl was married
TO a small boy about her own age.
The pastor of the church, Rev. Mr.
Porter. officiated, and as the marriage
took place with the consent of the par
ents, people are wondering if the contract
binding these little children together will
not hold good.
The Washington bee., 1892-02-27
ODnOsed to Racing

Fifteen hundred clergymen and lay
men from all parts of the State visited
the State House at Trenton, N. J., on
Tuesday, in opposition to the race track
bills. There was mass meeting, which
elected R. V. Lindabury chairman and
appointed committee which was heard
by the Assembly committee having the
race track bills in charge. Speakers de-
livered strong protests against the con-
tinuance of the race tracks in the State,
The Washington bee., 1892-02-27
WIZ They Build the Monumant.

At the annual meeting of the Grant
Monument Fund Associations held in
New York city, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
General Horace Porter; vice-presidents,
Sidney Dillon and Albert Gallup; treas
urer, Horace 7. Hotchkiss, and secretary.
james c.. Reed. This is a new board, and
it is believed will take early action to
complete the monument.
The Washington bee., 1892-02-27
Shut Out Sarah and Her Pets.

Sarah Bernhard was shut out in the
rain at st. Louis by the hotels which
were willing to accommodate the eccen-
trio actress, but absolutely refused to
give shelter to her dogs, snakes, and
birds. She drove personally to the South
ern and Lindell hotels, but both refused
to admit her, and after skurrying around
through the rain, she went back to her
car to nurse her wrath.
The Washington bee., 1892-02-27
Senator Quay Dangerously Ill.

Senator NJ. S. Quay, of Pennsylvania.
is lying dangerously ill at st. Lucie, Fla.
Mrs. Quay was summoned to his bedside.
and is now with him.
Senator Quay left for Florida about a
week ago, having then severe cold.
He has not improved, and pneumonia
has developed.
The Washington bee., 1892-02-27

Senator John Sherman will begin soon
the erection of what is designed to ba
one of the largest and handsomest private
residences in Washington.
The Washington bee., 1892-02-27

Reports by way of London represen
the Spanish monarchy as resting on
| volcano. In the cities and in tue, cour
as model, ran sit and plaak, ~ 49,
sister-in- man who5 ussscontont 49, VI ~
sfnished fam. man WI ''''n' aliiong
tn % - -. it gently ain
Ev(senfort, with small tie louhd lead
ing bandsNor J,ia r,uv4a Cd persons, and
it may be remembered in this connection
that it was an humble priest who
started the revolution which deprived
Spain of Mexico. When the revolution
airy sentiment has reached the altar there
is danger in the air for the throne.
The Washington bee., 1892-02-27
CAPITAL SAVINGS BANK
Ct WASHINGTON, D. G.
804 f St. n. W.

OV1 GGs III. W.
Receives deposits, loans money
transacts a general banking busi.
LESS. Location central and con-
Venient. F street cars and herdic
run In front of our door-9 b st
Gals run few rods east of our
lulldl' g, 7th street and 11th st.
cars only two block away.
DR.. G. b. Purvis, L. q. Bailey.
OFFICERS:
PRESIDENT, JLo. X Lynch
Wee Pres, Joseph w. Cole
Cashier, Douglass b. McCary
dFe' suIer, L. G. Bailey
Secretary, He. Baker
DIRECTORS.
Jno. r. LyEch, lie. BaiI,v.
Joseph W. Cole, w. MeKiuIay'
John A, Pierre, j. A. Lewis,
W. +. Matthews, j. r. Wilder.
". s. blontgomery,
y. 1. Bradford, James S'orum,
w. =. Lotion, j. A. j, huson
A. ". TaDeil, Ii. E. Baker
The Washington bee., 1892-02-27
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~A~AND~~

SOc. Per w eek
Will buy you a home III Uno
CITY OF BOWIE.
so CTS. PER- WEEK.
The first opportunity offered
colo,ed people to secure Homes
on Weekly payments Of 50 cents
a week or Two Dollars per month-
1000 LOTS FOB SllE. ,
In the city of Bowie, State OF
Maryland. Only 20 minutes ride
rom Washington. Double track
% trains stop daily. Fare to and
rom Washington, only Six cents
by Communication ticket. The juno
lion of the Baltimore and PotO-
mac and Pope Creek Railroad.
Telegraph and Express offices.
The best depot on the Baltimore
and Pot C "a lroad. Stores.
churches am hocls already built,
The most heaItbtul spot in the
State of Maryland. Title to prop
erty perfect. No Taxes, and pur-
chasers of lots will receive their
deeds, with certificate Of title
Free"
The Washington bee., 1892-02-27
~ THE~
POLICE GAZETTE

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21

An EXTR,oRDISARY SPECTACLE FOR MY-lCE-
TNCECsTED SPRING VEGETATION.

An EXTRAORDINARY SPECTACLE FOR MAY-ICE-
ENcECsTED s.RIYi VEGETATION.
Boston. May 2O-A remarkable drop In temperature
and heavy fall OF this morning reminded the
people of New Hampshire and Vermont that the New
England climate is ncklc The temperature fell at
White River Junction. Vt. last night from - degrees
10 20 degrees. snow began falling at q o'clock this
morning As far south North Boscawen. y. II. In
many town, four inches covered the freshly opened
leave, and flowers. Every bush ard plant was white
with snow and cc freezing fast a, II came t. the
lucklc,, branches The southbound freight train
from Wood,ylllc came into Franklin At 30 covered
with three inches Of lee and snow. the engine ana
snow plough white as santa CEiu,N beard. lhe
hill, of Franklin and North Bo>cawen were also white
with snow through which green grass five inches
high appeared making novel spectacle. The snow
lo, it,ef I'm "A pouring rain AZ Concord. In East
Andoyer y H. the apple trees. just bursting into pink
blossoms were entirely shroudcd with snow. bending
them down with It's weight. Five inches Of snow
fell At Hanover. y H. Considerable damage has been
done 10 the cherry and apple crop In Northern 'ew-
Hampshire.
FittShcld Mass. May 20 (Spcclal.-IllS has been
the coolest day in May in twenty years. Tho mercury
stood at 80 degrees this morning snow covered the
higher hill, and was probably six inches deep on
Crcylock Mountain. The growing crops have been
much Injured The cold has destroyed garden vegc-
tables IN many ocalitics.
Winsicd Conn. May 20-Two inches OF snow fell
during the night IN West liartland, Norfolk, Mount
Riga and other towns in Western Connecticut. IL
is expected that fruit already In blossom VIII be
mat rally damaged.
Canajoharlc. y. y, May 20.-There was snow to-
doy on the Cherry Valley Mountains. Tonight. as
we'll the weather cold and farmers are covering up
their plants Coal fires have been started again. \
cold rain set In this afternoon.
Troy, " y. May 20.-Four inches Of snow fell this
morning at North Creek Warren County. aud at
Iohnslurg snow covered the grass The mountains
near WarrcnsDurg covered two inches deep.
Kingston y. y. May 20.-There was a severe Hurry
of SLOW in the Caskl Mountains this morning. The
ground In many places was completely covered with
snow.
Minneapolis May 2O.-Snow began falling here last
night and fell generally throughout this state. WI
con,n and parts Of Iowa. several Inches fell AT snno
polut,. About an inch Of snow was on the ground
mere this morning, great deal melted as il fell.
Al Sauk Rapids. Mimi. nearly two inches OF STOW,
freezing temperature and high wind made II hard
combUatIon Vegetation has received a severe check
and planting and spring work generally is stopped
Dispatches tom itpCstOnc. Fafblult and Sleepy Eve.
Mimi: New -RirhmOnd WIS, and MARSHA ltown, Iowa.
tell Of similar details and snow the wide extent Of
,,.,I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
THE SCHOONER MAGG1E p SMITH WRECKED.

Point Pleasant. y. j.. May 30 (special-DuHng the
high surf and storm this morning vessel
was discovered by fishing crew running Tor IN"
beach. In thirty minutes the schooner struck HEAD
on. The hove line ashore and the hshing
made 1t fast aud landed the wrecked crew on
the life line. Captain Truck. Of the MantolokinG
station, had received notice Cf the wreck ana he
scrurrd Il team and pickcd-up crew and reached the
wreck in time to take charge of the men.
The vessel proved to be the schooner Maggie T.
Smith. OF Baltimore. commanded by Captain Martin
Grifhs with a crew Of four men. She
bound from Pamunkcy, Va, with cargo of
railroad ties for New-l York. The Captain reports
that he sailed from IAmuIkcy on sunday laS, and
experienced good weather mp. lc>tcrday. OIL Beach
Haven. by sudden lurch of a heavy sea his
cargo shifted This strained his vessel and she began
10 leak badly. The after pumps were covered WIN
lies. and the could only work tn, Forward pump
Thcy managed 10 keep the w9ter down untll The
wind and e.,a became too strong.
Tie vessel j. partly owned ly the captain, with
no Insurance. The managing owner !, thnFfes g.
Jnicc She now lies head or ,lore faSt In the sand
Al low tide. The vessel will be stripped. and vii!
likely prove total loss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
WESTERN RIVERS SUBSiDING.
THE WATER FALLING IN THE MISSISSIPPI AND
MISSOURI

ST. Louis MAY 2O.-The river has fallen twOtcnths
and stands 3j.s feet II has fallen half foot
at Alton. H.. and one foot at Herman, Mo. Tie Mis-
-oun is rising at Kansas City. and Is rising at all
points above there. Reports received from the various
Hooded districts in this vicinity up noon no
material change in the general aspect of things. The
nood sufferers fear that before good fall can take
place here the upriver rise will reach here In the
various sections Of lie city proper the condition
mains much the same. In North -. Louis nearly
10 100000 feet Of lumber I, 1oatrg about almost
ready to go down the river II the current sets In the
west strongly enough. -. Louis County. north ana
west Of the city. Is st under the water flowing back
from the Missouri and Mcraman rivers, Many bridges
the latter stream have gone dpwn, preventing
traffic country roads.
Across and below the city ut East Carondcld the
situation Is than IL has been. A. long ago rs
last Monday night the lcvccs protecting the little
town broke. and almost swept It from the face of the
earth, and this In the face Of the efforts night and
day to keep the levecs from brcal,ng. 1t broke at
Il 30 p. m. aud In ten minute, there four feet
Of wafer In every house In ihc little hamlet. Many
houses were carried away. Despite the darkness. 50
far Is known. lives were lost. The true STATE Of
affairs not learned this side OF the river until
last night To-day no aid could be sent across be
cause Of the high winds. but tomorrow effort will
be made TO aid the 300 or more people now I'm the
second stories the roofs OF their flooded dwell
ngs. The railroad situation Is degree to-
night. The Nandaa tracks are washed out for 1000
feet near the Venice Hei crossing. This leaves ony
the Ohio and Mississippi road unharmci. To the
west little trouble Is experienced.
At East It. Louis there is no change. At Brook
yn. H. opposite the northern end Of this city. tho
back water from below has completely Isolated the
nl1 Village which is now under Two TO five feet OF
water. In south ST. Louis the damage already done
Is almost beyond belief The water has reached far
back into the thckly settled section. Many manu-
factories mcnaced, while others have for the past
ten days shut down one by the waters rose
over 1900 persons in this section OF the town have
been thrown out Of work. The damage In this por-
ton OF the city will exceed ~. 100000
The steamer Idlewild, from down the river reports
rcscuing ten famiie, from Conncrs Island. which Is
now completely oycrfOwed From Chateau Island
above here. twenty three persons were taken by
relief boat.
rhe hoasc OF Thomas Moore colored standing in the
flooded region just back Of Brooklyn, burned this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
BUODr Island DEMOCRATS FTLIBrSTFR.

Providence MAY 90 C>pccian-Thc senate Democrats.
by persistent hlibustcring, succeeded IN kihng -"
much time to-day that the Legislature VIII not be
able 10 vote a final adjournment until nearly midnight
saturday and there may have 10 be- another week Df
sion. They objectcd 10 Il concurrence with The
House in the enactment Of statute providing that
presiding officers OF Boards n Aldermen who refuse
10 put motions ~ appeal and clerks who neglect I"
make proper record Of such rcfusals shall be hn'd.
imprisoned. and for five years dcbared from holding
said Offices. This act created matter II
necessity, and was framed to meet the case Of the
Democratic Mayor Of Pawtucket who refuse, "a allow
any busnes, 10 be- transacted by The Republican
Board Of Aldermen until they have accepted the ap
polntmcnts of committees made by him In January.
The whole business of the Board is blocked by him.
and Will H. until this law is passed. IL the HOuse
" Representatives. little could De- done a. IN" Iionsc
was waiting TO get something from the senate 10 act
nm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
SUICIDE OF AN ANCHOR LINE CLERK.

JAMES HOOD, or BROOKLYN, THROWS HIMSELF
IN FRONT OF A TRAIN IN SCOTLAND.
London. May 20-James Hood, Of Brooklyn. y. Y.
who employed clerk in that city ty the An
chor Line steamship Company, committed suicide near
Paisley to-day. lie on a visit u. relatives in
scotland. lie spent Yesterday evening with hs
brother, sisterin-law and niece, who live In Glasgow,
and all had pleasant time. After bidding his friends
goodb by, Hood started for Grcenock, boarding train
bound for that place. lie had been talking quietly
with fellow passenger during the Journey. Just as
the train which was running at full speed. bad passed
Paisley, Hood suddenly sprang to his feet and with
quick bound jumped through one Of the windows Of
the car. switchman subsequently, found him lying
on the track. He was in a dazed condition, bat seemed
to have been only slightly Injured by his terrible
jump.
The switchman assisted him to his feet and was
helping him along toward the station when a freight
train came in sight. Instantly Hood broke from the
grasp OF the switchman and started to meet tie ap
preaching cars. The switchman caught up with him
and attempted 10 drag him away from the track Hood
seemed thoroughly determined T. end rs life. how.
ever. and fought savagey u release himself des
perate struggle ensued. when Hood, by strong effort
suddenly wrenchcd himself from the arms OF the
switchman. and dashng in front If the train which
had just at that moment reached the spot. dragged
under the and terribly manglcd. Tlc mans rcla-
tveS informed OF his dcash. No reason has been
assigned for the suicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
SIXTEEN NEGROES DROWNED.
DEADLY WORK or THE FLOODS IS THE sOUTI
WFST-RFSCUEs BY GOVERNMENT VESSEL.

DEADLY WORK or THE PTOODS ~ TllE SOUTH
wFST-RFSCUEs BY GOVERNMENT VESSEL.
Pine Bluff, Ark. May 30 tSpeciaI.-11e de-
s'ruction of Lille and property in tie Arkansas
Valley north and south Of this city caused by
the food increases in magnitude with every new
report. Sixteen negroes were drowned on liensey
Island. forty miles north Of here, last night, and
a hundred more families were to-day taken to a
place Of safety by Government boat which was
ordered thee. Several more peopir lSt their
live, in the food at Red Bluff, near this city.
The loss to the growing cotton crop is meal
culablc All the bridges on the Iron Mountain
road south of this city have been swept
away and all railway traffic below here
is suspended. The water in the eastern and
southern parts of this city is from three
to four feet deep. In reply TO Mayor Whites
Dispatch United States Senator Jones telegraphed
this evening that the President had directed that
a Government boat he ordered here to aid the
suffering The Adams will arrive here tonight
and proceed down the river. The river is still
rising.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
4 WASHOUT ~ BROOKLYN.

Nearly 300 feet Of the street in wIlloughby ave,
between Sumner and Lewis aves. Brooklyn, was
washed out during the storm Yesterday morning. The
street settled several feet and much alarm prevailed
among those living in the avenue Traffic has been
suspended along the street In order TO AVOID any
serious accident should the street sink further Ii is
not known definitely Just how the cave-in occurred.
A gang OF men at work all day making an ex
animation of the break. A short time ago new
four foot watcr.main connecting with the Ridgewood
Reservoir, was laid through willoughby-avo. II Is
believed that leak in the pipe mag have gradually
undermined the street, which consists. 1t Is said
largely Of sandy soil. on the other hand IT l. be-
lievcd BY the police that the cavein was due to tIs
storm The City Works Department is unable to give
any Information as 10 the OF the break Up to
late hour last night the street was stiil flooded with
water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
pBOrEsSOR ALLlRDICE,s NEW POST.

San Francisco. May 90 (specal.-Dr. II. r. Alisrdice.
assistant professor Of mathematics IN the Unl-
versty Of Edinburgh. Scotland. has been appointed
professor Of pure mathematics In the Leland stanford.
jr. University. Dr. Allardlce l. graduate OF the
University Of Edinburgh. III which institution he re
ceived the highest honors In La'in, Greek. mathematics
and phytc,. lie aftcrward held scholarships IN
mathematics In the university, n which. i7-5. he
made assistant professor. ~ associate of DR..
George Chrysta lie + the author of numerous PAPER,
higher geometry, ouartcTiJns and functions. and
tlL.rr1. IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
An INSANE MAN ESclpES FROM 4 HOSPITAL.

Walter Buckley temporarily insane. a laborcr,
thirty seven year, old. who had suffered from lngcr
ing Hines, and from mclanchola In hi, home at No
- King IT,. was admitted Ia st. Nnccnts Hospital
on Thursday. At 10 a. yesterday, when attendants
making up his bed he walked out OF the hospital
As he had not returned and had not been at hi home
late in the afternoon, his wife asked the police 10 make
"a search for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
MILES OF WIRE FENCE CIT.

Milan. Tenn. May 2O.-Two thousand panels Of wire
fence have beon cut In this county by organized
gang opposed TO the three wire fence law passed
by the recent Legislature. Whitc-cap notices have
been served several farmers that they will be
tarrtd and fcatlered and II necessary killed II the
fences are rebuilt A gang was fired Oh by Cal
GLsson aud several wounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
THE GorLD BRorHERs sEyrEycED.

Rochester MAY 2O.-Thc last scene I'm the dramatic
trial ~ Albert l.. Gould and Otis Allen Gould. on a
charge Of aiding and abctting George =. Whitney.
bookkeepcr in the Albany CITY National Bank. In de
fr,udnc the bank out Of s72. 900 by means Of false
entries In the books, was brought 10 close this
morning when Judge Coke sentenced the two Young
men 10 the Elmira RcformatoTy for term Of six
wears each Mr. Raincs asked for new trial, but
tue motion denied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
WRECKED BY 4 HORSE on A HIGH TRi;STLE.

Tniontown. Penn. MAY 2O.-A train Of fifty coke
cars on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad struck a
horse on high trcte at Lcmont last night and ten
cars were thrown hny feet 10 the ground, whfe they
uiled I'm a huge heap W. g.. Thomas and two
known cOored trtmp> on hoard. Thomas wa,
cru, he'd under the wreck and Instantly killed. The
tIamps escaped With bruises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
TIE COOL WAVE STILL HERE.

The cold continued To flood the CITY yesterday
and there were reatening> OF rain in the afternoon.
There was slight Increase in temperature over the
day before. but only slight one. At o'clock Il. m.
tho mercury stood at 45 degrees. and had crawed up
TO 46 degrees by Il a. by O'Clock it had reached
50 degrees. and ut II stood at "a degrees. The
highest temperature OF the day was at 3 80 O'Clock
D. m. when the thermometer registered So degrees.
Then it began to grow colder. and O'Clock In the
evening tils mercury had fallen to so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
AZTEC IDOLS UyE4RTHED.

Santa Fe May o0.-ln excavatng ancient
Aztec ruins In the direction OF Cace Canon Governor
prnce has unearthed twenty stone idols Of different
type from any before discovered. They are circular
in shape forming disks from six to fifteen inches IN
diameter the upper half containing a deep carved
face and the lower half rudmentary arms In rchei'
In inls are believed 70 be at least GOO years od
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21

In Lake Erie last Monday evening. 1t was seen at
two different times ard is described about twenty
five feet long and foot and half H. diameter In
the thickest part If rs body. Its head was large
and fat. and there appeared TO be several large fins
Upper, about five feet from tho head. Ii was
black IN color, mOttled with brown spots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
THE NASHVILLE JAN ATT/CEED

MOB OF 1000 MEN TRYING TO GET POSSESSION
OF A BRUTAL NEGRO.
Nashville, Tenn, May 20.-A general riot alarm
has Just been turned I'm. The mob Is now storming
the Jail In search OF the negro arrested at Chattanooga
for attacking and sent here for safe-keeping
The police have been armed with Winchester rifles
Trouble Is feared. The mob numbers about 1000
del cermincd men.