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Morning journal and courier., 1893-03-09
wALLINGFORD.

Death of Mrs Eleonora Hull After a
Long lllness-A Petition IL Being
Circulated for a Building Line on
Colony Strees-ProRram OF the organ
Recital at the Congregational
Church-ThOmas e. Murphy Cannot
Visit WalIlngford Until Next
Month.
Eleonors, wife Of Colonel Henry Hull,
died at 1880 yesterday morning after a
long illness, aged sixty-nine years. She
was lifelong member of the Episcopal
church, and was respected by all who
knew her. The funeral will be at 3 O'Clock
Friday afternoon from St. Paups church.
The burial will be in the Center street
cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. John Bagshaw will
bs at 10 o'clock Friday morning from the
house in East Wallingford.
A petition is being circulated and will be
presented at the next meeting of the board
of burgssses, asking that building line
be established on Colony street. The OBJ
ject is to prevent Patrick Gallagher from
putting his new block out so near the
edge of the sidewalk.
w. E. Hawkins has been granted pat
emit on a new process of making shears
with steel edges and cast iron otherwise.
The useful articles are said to be almost
equal to wholly steel. and can be sold for
10 cents.
The organ recital in the Congregational
church tomorrow evening by Professor
Harry Rowe Shelley of New York, assisted
by Mrs. Jennie Hill Brooks, contralto, and
Fred B. Hill, accompanied, promises to be
a very interesting event.
The program is an excellent one, as fol-
lows: sa
Morning journal and courier., 1893-03-09

When you buy candy buy Huyler's e.
Hewitt & Co., Selling Agents fit
Morning journal and courier., 1893-03-09
WIN NEELY 4 Co.

NEW HAVEN, Thursday, March Q, 1898.
The aOeatHer to-aay--Ratu
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WEATHER RRCeRD

WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TODAY.
AGRICULTURAL. DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
Or THE WEATHER BUREAU
WARRINGTON, D. G., 8 p. M, March 9, 1898.
Fer New England Threatening weather and
RAIN warmer southwesterly Winds Possible 10.
cal rains In interior. =
Local Weather Report.
FOR MARCH 8, 1898
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Morning journal and courier., 1893-03-09

Ladies', misses and ohildren's rubbers
38c, at Cosgrove's great sale.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-03-09
Hotel Men Assign.

HOIeI INCH ABbIRHs
WILLIMANT1c, March Sc. D. CARVE
& Co., proprietors of the Brainard house
here, assigned this morning to Dwight A..
Lymsn, who took possession at once and
the hotel is closed
Morning journal and courier., 1893-03-09

Children's kid spring heel shoe, $50, at
Cosgrove's great sale mcb9 St
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
FAILED FOR A BIG SUM.
EraStuS Wiman, of New York, Makes an
Assignment.


NEW YORK, April 29.-Wall Street re-
ceived a surprise this afternoon when it
was announced that Erastus Wiman, the
Well-knoWn Staten Island millionaire,
and until very recently member of the
/ firm of r. G. Dun 4 Co., mercantile
agents, had made an assignment for
the benefit of his creditors. Mr.. Wiman,
when. interviewed this evening, denied
| that he had made an assignment. He
says that being a British subject and I'M
able as such to own land in the state of
New York, his large real estate accumu-
latiOnS on Staten Island have hitherto
been held in the name Of his wife. Sew
eral weeks ago this property which, with
development would realize 81 100000
was all conveyed by Mrs. Wiman to a
trustee for the benefit of creditors, past,
present, or to come. In this convey
ance Mr.. Wiman joined. The result of
place within the reach Of creditors q
large estate hitherto unavailable to
them and is the only foundation for the
story that he has assigned.
The deed in which Erastus Wiman
joined with his wife, Eleanor Wiman,
in a transfer of 400 acres of land on
Staten Island to Trustee David Bennett
King, for the benefit of his creditors,
although detailed March 81, was
not made public to-day. This land
is where Buffalo Bill gave his
wild shows some years ago and which
| has ever since been more or less of
a popular Sunday resort for summer ex-
cursionists, besides considerable water
front property on the north shore, and
unimprOved land. Mr.. Wiman, it is
said, estimates the property transferred
for the benefit of the creditors as worth
81 900, 900. But other people whose
opinions have recently been asked by
creditors say it is only worth $780, 600.
Mr.. Wiman has been known as pro-
moter of numerous projects. His offices
at l Broadway are filled with queer
looking machines. Mr.. Wiman's re-
tirement from r. @. Dun & Co. was an
nounced on February % last. Since
that time he has divided his time be-
tween his projects and the advocacy of
Canadian reciprocity, upon which sub
ject he was an enthusiastic speaker.
His private residence at ST. George is
one of the finest on Staten Island. He
lives there in handsome style, and by
his neighbOrs has always been re-
garded as one of the Wealthiest
residents of Richmond County. He
was one Of the principal owners
of the Staten Island ferry and it
was through this enterprise that the
rapid transit line, which connects the
north and south shores, and which also
controls the ferry, was built. At one
time he was deeply interested in secu-
ring a terminus for the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad on Staten Island, and he
was the owner of several newspapers
there. Some years ago Mr.. Wiman was
n 61TnrtOTU )O1nIn1On
graph Company and was large holder
of It's stock He is a member of the
Chamber of Commerce and the Board
OF Trade, as well as a number of New
York clubs, and has fine. out-of-town
residence
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
MANY MADE HOMELESS.
Wind and Fire Cause Havoc at Cisco, lex
MANY People Killed

DALLAS, Tex, April pa News spe-
cial from Cisco says: The most terrific
cyclone that ever visited Texas devas-
tated Cisco and Eastland County last
night at $40 O. clock, laying waste every
thingin its path, which was about three
fOurths of a mile wide. The storm de-
strOyed all but about fifty houses in
Cisco. Not church or school
house is standing and but one
business house is intact-that of c. H.
Fee. At present the amount of damage
to property and life cannot be estimated.
There are many killed and a great num-
Der were more or less injured The list
of dead as near as can be obtained is as
follows: Mrs. Jones and baby, Dave
Cameron, a brakeman; Capt. White
sides, a merchant; five children of W.
A. Hickman; one child of NJ. B.. Owens
- Bledsoe, brakeman; Mrs J. I.
Thomas, Mrs. Horton, William Simms
Mrs. Knight
Conservative estimates place the num-
ber Of wounded at about $50 The
dead and injured are being cared for as
best they can under the circumstances.
A number more are injured, the names
of whom cannot be obtained as every
thing Is IN such a state of confusion
The cyclone travelled northeast, blow
ing down houses and laying waste
farms. The houses blown down are
too numerous to mention. Mrs
/. D. Ladd, four miles northeast of
Eastland, was killed and Mr.. Laid was
severely injured. Others were more or
less hurt. Mr.. Furgeson, four miles
northeast of Cisco, was killed and his
house burned. The wind storm lasted
ny
followed by heavy rain Telegraphic
communication is practically cut off
The business portion of the town is
totally destroyed Out Of forty-fve
business houses forty were blown to
fragments and four of the others so dam
aged as to be useless. Twenty-Five resi-
dences were wiped out Of existence,
and there is scarcely house in town
that escaped serious damage. Besides
the fifteen known to be dead there
are several who have not yet been
accounted for, and these are I'M
doubtedly buried somewhere in
the debris Of ruined buildings. 1t
is thought tonight that the number Of
injured will reach 100, of whom az dozen
or more are thought to be fatally hurt
Communication with the outside world
is extremely difficult, there being but
one telegraph wire working into the
place. The mayor of Fort Worth, Tex,
has sent $500 by wire tonight, and
stated that badly-needed supplies were
on the way there.
A special to the News says: Out of 400
residences In the town only one is unin
jured-that Of City Marshal Eppler A
freight train while waiting at the depot
for orders, consisting of fourteen cars,
heavily loaded, was hurled completely
from the tracks and totally wrecked
The engine, weighing over twenty tons,
was turned completely over The
brakeman was instantly killed and the
conductor died this afternoon from his
injuries. The most conservative esti-
mates place the total property loss at
over 50 900 900
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
SHOCKING CRIME AT ROCKFORD.
Young Man, Crazy Drunk, Shoots His
Mother While She SIeeps.

Mother While She Sleeps.
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, April 29.-This morn
ing VIII Burke, dissolute fellow Of 20
years, walked over to the jail and gave
himself up with the statement that he
had murdered his mother He and his
widowed mother had been living
in small house at III Court
Street. Officers were sent to the
house where horrible sight met their
gaze. On a bed lay the badly-decom-
posed body Of the mother, with bull
1et-hole through the heart The bed
clothing was stained with blood and
there was every evidence that the re-
mains had been lying where they were
found for several days. According to the
story told by young Burke he went home
late last Monday night crazed with
drink He had with him a shotgun which
he had borrowed during the evening.
The mother was asleep in bed when he
entered and the inhuman matricide
shot her through the heart while she
slept. Since then young Burke has
been wandering aimlessly about town
until he gave himself up this morning.
The whole city is excited and the muir
derer NAV be lynched.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
AUSTRALIA IN A PANIC.
Another Great Bank Obliged to Suspen
Temporarily.

Another Great Bank Obliged to Suspend
Temporarily.
LONDON, April 30-A dispatch from
Melbourne announces the failure of the
National Bank of Australasia. The bank
has some $50 branches in Australia and
agencies in most large cities ofthe United
Kingdom, the continent and the United
States. The authorized capital Of the
bank is e2,000,000; subscribed capital,
e1,250,O00; paid-up capital, 1000, 900;
reserve fund, 100000; reserve liability
of shareholders, FL 100000. It's assets
are now estimated at $1,000 900; its liza
bilities, in the colonies only, at G7 $780,
900.
The cause of the failure was a heavy
run on the bank and all its branches.
Since April l more than 98, 100000 has
been withdrawn from deposit. At the
official meeting on last Thursday a divi-
dend of 10 per cent, payable on May 80,
was declared.
The deposits Of the bank amount to
nearly 990O0,00 of which Is per cent.
belong to persons in England. Part of
the deposits has been transferred to the
banks now trying to reconstruct the
financial institutions which have gone
to pieces in Australia recently. The di-
rectors, who are also discussing a
scheme Of reconstruction, are receiving
money meantime in trust. With q view
to affording time for the excitement to
subside, the Victoria government has
proclaimed bank holiday for the next
five DAVIS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
Mysterious Suicide of a woman

CHICAGO, Ill, April 29.-On a slab in
Sigismund's undertaking establishment
lies the dead body of a young woman
about whom nothing is known save that
she bore in life the name of Mrs. Alex
ander. The inely-cut features denote
that she came from no common birth.
A chambermaid at the Southern Hotel
on Wabash Avenue discovered
the woman's body in her room
this afternoon with razor in
her hand and gaping wound
in her throat, All that is known of the
dead woman is that she came to the
hotel April Is in company with gen
tleman with full beard, who registered
as Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander, New York
City. They were much together, and
on Friday last the gentleman left the
city, saying he would return Sunday. A
pair of shoes marked alexander,
TWenty-third Street and Sixth Avenue,
New York, " and card giving the name
of Rose E. Burghold, 148 West One
Hundred and Twenty ninth Street, New
York were found
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
STOCKHOLDERS FALL OUT.

Disagreement in Michigan Company
Causes a Suspension of Business.
DowAGIAC, Mich, April 29,-The Dow
agiac Manufacturing Company's plant
is closed and go men are thrown
out of employment. The Lyles
and Mr.. Kimmerle, heavy stock
holders, are at loggerheads and
the former caused the appointment
of a receiver, as the debts of the
concern amounted to S191, 900. Mr.
Kimmerle, in his answer to the bill Of
complaint, says that the plant is on a
paying bases if properly conducted.
kimmerle offers to buy all the stock at
10 per cent above par and to give a
100000 bond for the payment of all
debts. Meanwhile the factory remains
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
FATAL TENEMENT FIRE.
Six People Burned to Death in a Lodg-
ing-kouse at Burlington, Ia.


BURLINGTON, Ia, April 30.-SiX lives
were lost in the fire of a tenement
house, $50 Jefferson Street, at an early
this morning. When the tiremen ar
rived it was discovered that several of
the inmates Of the building were still
in their rooms, but the rapidity with
which the flames spread rendered futile
every effort to save them. When
the fire had been srbdued and the
workmen could gain an entrance to the
building a sickening sight met their
eyes. Six blackened corpses were found
IN the upper rooms, where they had
been caught like rats in trap. The
names of the victims are: +. @. Schu
man, Michael Hines, Michael Lee, John
Morgan, Charlie, q boileT-maker, known
only by his first name, Joseph n.
Swindler.
The clearinghouse vas kept by Mr..
Judson, and was patroniZed by the
poorer class of labOrers and mechanics.
The fire started shortly after 3 O'Clock
in the room Of a servant girl, Maggie
Daily, who tells a singular story. She
says someone raped on her door and
a mans voice called her to get up as it
was time to get breakfast She heard
match struck in the hall and directly
after a sheet of fire burst under her
door and ran across the floor as if fol-
lowing a stream of oil. She ran up
stairs to wake Mrs. Judson, the wife of
the proprietor, and the fire spread so
rapidly that both women had to Jump
from a window. They were not serious
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
BIG IRON MINES CLOSED.
The Colby, TiIden, Palms and Come
Stop Work.

Stop Work.
IRoNwoOD, Mich, April 2S.-The ex-
.Peeted has happened and tomorrow
night fouE of the iron mines of the Goge-
bic Range VII close down for an inde6-
mite period About 200 men viii be af-
fected by orders which we're received at
Bessemer to-day from Cleveland, t0close
up the Colby, Tilden, Palms and Comet
mines of the Pembroke and Gogebic7
Consolidated Company's group at that
place. The Aurora in this city is the
only one of the company's properties
that is to continue operations. Sales of
Aurora ore were made some months
ago. General superintendent Olcott
said tonight that ne thought the idle
ness would be of short duration, as
consumers could not long delay.
At present standard Gogebic ores
for which buyers are offering $3.50
to 1915 ton are held at
81. The Metropolitan Iron 4 Land
Company's group, the Norrie, East Nor
RE and Pabst is working on half time
and inquiries at the offices tonight
showed that closing is not anticipated at
any of these properties People at Bes
semer accept the closing with excellent
grace and say the suspension will be
only temporary. 1t is not thought that
any other GOgebic mines will close
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
NO CHEERING NEWS.
Tone of Advices Concerning the Iron
Market is Unchanged.

CLEVELAND, O., April N.-The Iron
Trade Review this week says:
Neither as to volume OF business nor as to
price is there anything cheering to be gath
cred from the iron trade outlook. The re-
ceiverships of the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany and the Maryland Steel Com
pany, announced in the past week,
have had the effect OF further I'M
settling the situation. While it is
true that the detailed explanation of these
failures would put the responsibility upon
the money stringency that prevents the re-
newal of maturing paper, it is not to be
denied that the condition OF the iron trade
makes it more difficult to negotiate large
amounts of iron paper than would be the
case with good prices and larger volume
of business in finished lines.
The competition between mills for orders
has forced prices to the lowest point yet re-
corded certainly in many cases the line be-
tween profit and loss was crossed some
weeks ago in the downward movement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
YOUNG GIRL KIDNAPPED.
Carried Off by Parties After Her Forum,
of $4,000.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, April 2S.-Ella
Day,who, when years old Q3years ago,
was kidnapped by gypsies), and who
was not recovered until six years after
wards, has again disappeared from
her home, and it is believed
that she is again the victim
of kidnapers. Last Saturday while the
members of her aunt's family with
whom she was living were away from
home, the girl disappeared. No trace
believe she has again been kidnapped,
the motive for the crime being the de-
sire to obtain the girls fortune of $780,
GOO left her by her grandmother. The
girls father lives somewhere in Colo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
TOWNSEND IS INSANE.
The Man Who Tried to Kill Gladstone
Going to an Asylum.

LONDON, April 29.-The physicians
who have made an examination of the
mental condition OF William Townsend,
the man suspected of having designs
upon the life Of Prime Minister
is lunatic and be will
probably be removed in short time to
an asylum for the insane. The police,
however, attach importance to the ar
rest and hope to be able to discover that
someone was behind Townsend, incit-
ing him to the assassination of Mr..
Gladstone
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
yanderbiIt,s RutIer Suicides

New YORK, April 29-Cornelius Van
derbilt's chief butler, Michael Heslin,
has committed suicide by shooting him
self in the head. He had worried over
the burning of Vanderbilt's house at
Newport, seeming to think that he was
responsible for the fire, and it is thought
his mind became affected.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
BOY TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.

Frederick Samrau, of Muskegon, Hangs
Himself in SlaughIer-house.
MUSHROOM, Mich, April 29.-The
body of Frederick Samrau, aged Is
years, was found hanging in a
elaughter-houSe near this city
yesterday afternoon. The suicide
was most deliberate. The boy had
climbed the ladder, and, attaching the
rope to beam, fastened a moose around
his neck with a knot under his chin,
and jumped. He was dead when found.
His parents can give no reason for the
act
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
Houses Wrecked by Falling Rock

PITTsBURG, Pa, April 29-This even
ing large quantity of earth and stone
became loosened from the bluff known
as Boyd's Hill, which towers 125 feet
above Second Avenue, and crashed
down upon two tenement-hOuse in the
rear of Nos. PSI and 253 Second
Avenue. Solomon Kelly, a coiored
coal hauler, his wife and four children,
ranging in age from 3 months to Is
years, had just finished their supper.
Without an instant's warning the roof
and rear wall of the kitchen fell upon
them, burying them. The fremen and
a large detail of police were quickly on
the scene, and soon dug out the UNI
fortunates. All were more or less in
iured, and Fannie, IA years old, was
killed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
MORTGACED IT'S PLANT.
Property Of the Detroit Electric Com.
pany Covered.

DETROIT, Mich, April 28.-The De-
troit Electric Light q Power Com
pany, whose manager, Fitzgerald, was
arrested several days ago for alleged
attempted bribery of several
members Of the City Council, yester-
day filed q mortgage for $3.50, coo to the
Central Trust Company, of New York,
covering the company's plant in this
city. The action was authorized at a
meeting of the board Of directors held
Fch7J1a4.y II 1892.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
A Spring RaiIStnrm.

QUINCY, ILL.,, April 29.-The most seri-
Gus hail storm known for years struck
this vicinity tonight and did much
damage to fruit and other trees. Hail
fell to the depth of several inches and
the stones averaged two inches in cir
conference. Windows and cOnserva-
tories were smashed all over town. The
river is rising rapidly and a repetition
of last years flood is feared.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
SLASH ON RAIL RATES.
Three Hundred Miles for One Dollar the
Rio Grande's Offer.

DENVER, Col, April 29.-Three hun
dred miles for 81 is the bulletin dis
played in the Rio Grande and Midland
Offices this morning. The rate is
wood Springs, and all intermediate
will be so cents before evening. The
Rio Grande, in addition to the cut, put
on another passenger train each way
and reduced the time The cut is not
applicable to Grand Junction, for the
reason that this would effect Utah rates
and force a controversy between the
Rio Grande Western and the Union
Pacific,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
TENNESSEE BANK FAILS.
Another Concern at Nashville Forced to
GInon It's 0OnpS

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April ga Co
lumbia, Tenn, special says: promptly
at 9 A. NJ. yesterday morning the doors of
the Second National Bank of Columbia
were closed. Cashier Childress said
that since the run was made on his
bank in October which it stood without
shaking, he had smooth and easy sail
ing until the recent failures in Nash
vile. No statement of the banks affairs
have as yet been made public"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03

Great Lakes She marks the return to
the early principles of marine archi-
lecture in that her boilers and machin-
cry are placed amidship instead Of far
in the stern. The Curry is $50 feet long
and rs feet beam. Her estimated
carving capacity is 1000 tons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
BIC steamer Launched

BAY CITY, Mich, April 80. The big
steamer S. S. Curry was launched at the
Wheeler shipyard this afternoon. The
new boat viii be the largest afoat on the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
WORK STOPPED BY SNOW.

Lumbermen and Miners Hampered in
Their Work Near Ishpeming.
IsHPEMING, Mich, April Pit has
showed more or less every twenty four
hours for the past five days and lumber
men and miners are greatly hampered
in their operations. The snow has re-
tarted the ore shipments begun week
ago and lumbermen are unable to drive
their LOGS already cut and banked
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
VI'e 13spul'lltau::
WATERFOWL. WIS.
SIX DEAD BY A CYCLONE.
Fatal Result of Wind Storm in Indian Ter,
ritOpy.

ARKANSAS Cry, Kas., April ga dis
patch from Ponca Agency, I. T., reports
that yesterday afternoon at o'clock a
cyclone visited that vicinity and
that six people were killed.
They were Jack Keithley, wife and
two children and Charles Jackson,
of Kansas, who was visiting the Keith
leys. Two other Keithley children
were injured. Keithley lived in a
house on Blevin's ranch, eleven miles
southeast of Ponca. The house was
completely demolished. In a shanty
opposite Keithley's were eight Usage
Indians. The shantv was blown away
but the Indians escaped injury.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-03
ONE MORE BANK FAILS.
Another Australian Depository Goes to
the Wall.

MELBOURNE, April 2S.-The Standard
Bank, of Australia has suspended, pend
ing the reconstruction ofthe institution.
The authorized capital of the bank is
81 900 900 and the reserve fund and I'M
divided profits amount to total G125,-
600 The Standard Bank has had high
equation and has numerous branches,