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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
Dark Hours For NYilliamsnort.

WILLIAMsPORT, Pa, May 22.-Danger has
passed, the muddy waters are slowly re-
ceding from the streets, and the flood will
soon in all proba bility be over. The river
is still far above its usual mark, but it no
longer threatens property and lives.
1t was about noon on Sunday that fear
was begun to be felt that the downpour
would cause any serious damage. Then
as the waters rose uneasiness began to
manifest itself, and the old gray heads,
who have seen many floods before, began
to talk ominously of the possibilities and
to recall the scenes of 1869, when the river
rose % feet. and of 1889, when, in common
with Johnstown and many other Penn
sylvania cities, Williamsport suffered great
losses, and the Susquehanna attained the
height of % feet above low water mark.
AS the day wore on and the rain showed
no signs of abating the rising flood became
a source of intense concern. BY nightfall
it was above the curb on the streets near
est the river, and crowds were lining the
banks hoping against hope that it would
be no worse
Presently news came that the big log
booms at Lock Haven and Remove had
burst, and the people wondered what
would be the fate of the mammoth boom
at this point, which held $50, DOC, 900 feet,
worth 100000, in its grasp. They had not
long to wait, for just after midnight it
gave way with a crash and went rolling
and tumbling down the stream toward
Harrisburg.
AS it passed the four bridges below the
city the logs crashed and banged against
the piers with a roar that could be heard
for miles. So intense was the gloom that
no one could tell how the structures stood
this shock, but by daylight the last of the
small fortune i'll logs was gone, and the
crowds could see how the bridges Jared.
That at Montgomery street was intact,
as was also the Pennsylvania railroads
iron span across the river. The Market
street bridge was gone, however, and three
of the four spans of the Maynard street
structure had succumbed to the rush OF
waters and the pounding of the logs.
AS the day grew older and when the
light would permit of it dozens of boats
and hundreds of wagons were brought
into requisition, and merchants began to
move their goods to places of safety. 1t
was seen that every store in town was in
danger, and herculean efforts were made
to save all that could be saved. House
hold goods were moved to the second and
in some cases to third stories of residences,
where hasty preparations were made for
protracted stay, until the entire popula-
ZION Oh " ullamSporI WIS III d conulI1on VI
excitement and unrest at the encroach-
ments of the waters.
The business portion of the city was sub
merged to an average depth of six feet.
Not train had entered or left the city fol
"a hours, and every wire but one leading
out of Williamsport was down. The tele-
graph Office was four feet under water, and
the telephone exchange was in almost as
bad condition. The only means of reach
ing the outside world was one telephone
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
Still Recruitinp For Coxev

DENVER, May %. The Coxey common
wealers' home reserve of Denver is likely
to have as much business as it can we'll at
tend to for the next few weeks. The news
has been heralded that headquarters for
the marching commonwealers had been
established here, and this caused bands
throughout the west to head for this city.
Several hundred have already assembled
here, and General Hedgwer says transpor-
tation will be secured for them at least as
far as the Missouri river. Citizens are
contributing private sums literally.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
RandalI's ARMY Dvindles,

FORT WAYNE, May 22.--General Ran
dalls comlnonwealers left for the east.
They marched through the principal
streets with colors flying and cheering the
citizens for their hospitality. OF the 400
men who left Chicago only 100 left here.
Only two recruits joined here. Randall
says Coxey's treatment in Washington will
not deter him. He is determined to &C
right along, but when asked what he pro
poses to do when he gets to Washington he
will not say. The army expects to reach
Van Vert, O., tonight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
Many Bridges Gone.

SUNBURY. Pa, May 22.-The Western
Union Telegraph company's operator at
Milton was driven out by the flood yester-
day afternoon, since which time there has
been no telegraphic communication north
of this place. The Reading railroad bridge
at Muncy is washed away, as is the wagon
bridge at Allenwood. The Pennsylvania
and Reading bridges at this point are still
safe, but no trains left here last night.
Both the north and west branches are still
rising. The Lewisburg and Tioga wagon
bridge at Lewisburg was washed away
from it's foundation and swept down the
river, carrying the west branch bridge at
Northum berland with it. The wreckage
passed here few minutes before midnight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
The Water Recedes.

The flood reached its maximum at z
o'clock last night, when it was IS feet
above low water mark on the river regis
ter and was eight feet deep on the pave
ment of the courthouse in the center of
the city. The moment was an anxious
one. Another foot meant still greater de-
struction. Already the waves were lap
ping the window stills of the second stories
of hundreds of homes. Would it go higherf
Eager watchers scanned the register, trem-
bling with mingled hope and fear.
The 35 foot mark proved an insurmount-
able barrier. For an hour the water hung
at that point, and then, to the intense re-
lief of thousands of anxious hearts, it be-
gan slowly to recedc. At 9 o'clock 1t had
fallen foot and was still going down,
slowly to be sure, hut surely enough to
lift terrible lond from n multitude of
hearts All felt that the worst had come
and gone.
The river has made new record-35
feet above low water. A million and u
half in property has been destroyed, but
SO far as can be learned no lives have been
lost. To give the losses in detail will be
impossible. 1t cannot even be approx
mated. and the estimate of a million and
a half Is a conservative one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
At Reading.

READING, Pa. May 23.-The Schuylkill
river attained a height of II feet here. In
the lower section of the city along the
river front the river broke from it's banks
and flooded the cellars and first stories of
the houses on Water, River and Front
streets. Anumber of houses were vacated
by their occupants. Many industrial
plants were compelled to shut down, ow-
ing to the high water. All trains are de-
layed either by washouts or by bridges be-
ing swept away. The tracks of the Phila-
delphia and Reading railroad south of this
city was submerged in two feet of water.
The Pennsylvania railroad abandoned all
passenger and freight traffic on their line.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
In Northern New York.

ROCHESTER, May 22.-The river contin-
hes to rise slowly, being now almost up to
the high water mark reached in 1865. No
danger is anticipated, although cellars in
the lower part of the city are flooded.
Reports from up the river are that it is
still raining hard and the water still ris-
ing.
At Avon the residents living near the
river are moving their household goods
back onto high ground, One farmer has
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
Kelly Talks Strongly.

QUINCY, Ills, May 22.-Kelly addressed
large audience in the city hall here. He
said, with the additions to his army here
and those awaiting him at ST. Louis, ii
would number /, $50. If this number was
insufficient, he would take 10000 to Wash.
ington. His object is to get government
employment for all. Warmed by hearty
applause, he promised to take the regi
ment to Washington 'in spite of help if
he lives. Delegates were appc:n to So
licit further contributions for the army,
and collection was taken up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
Coxey Agents Arrested.

GREAT FALLS, Mon, Msy Or. Gill
and John Thomas, arrested for vagrancy,
showed in court two lieutenant's commits
sions in the Coxey army and said they
were advance agents of those assembling
at Helena from all the northwest They
say there will probably be 5000 pass
through here shortly.
RED LAKE FALLS, Mimi, May 22.-Gen-
eral Stephen Bodine invaded this place to
secure recruits for Coxey's army, but was
arrested and locked up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
Frve,s ARMY Nav Sail Too,

CINCINNATI, May 22-General Frye's
army was in tents last nights at Cullom's
station, within the precincts of Riverside.
Mayor Wright of the village says it
might move today of its own accord or by
force. Captain Raymond, owner of tow
boat, has offered to take them to Pitts
burg in coal barges for 1926. The Central
Labor union of this city is trying to raise
that sum of money. A wagonload of pro.
visions was sent to the army. It is about
one days supply. The army in tents num-
Ioare, man
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
Commonwoa1ers GLOOMY.

EVANSVILLE, Md, May 22.-The mem
bers of the commonweal army are painful
ly gloomy over the imprisonment of their
leaders, but profess to entertain the belief
that Coxey, Browne and Jones will be re-
leased in few days. The men say that
their cause will be greatly strengthened by
the action of Judge Miller and declare that
they will remain true to their leader Mrs.
Coxey, who, with Legal Tender, is at the
George Washington House in Bladens-
burg, thought the sentence was an out
rage. She seemed to be in good spirits and
expressed the belief that her husband
would be out Of Jail in few days Marshal
Browne, in his order last night, dated at
Washington Jail, characterized President
Cleveland as the czar of the United States
and Judge Miller as ~ - piIr - He
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
Man Ontdona NV Woman.

you may talk all you like about
women being the weaker SEX" said Mrs.
Snipps, ''but the women of this country
did something last year that men could
never do"
"And that was2'' inquired Mr.. Snipps.
"Lost 80, 600, 900 hairpins and wore the
wings of 5000, 900 birds on their hats. -
Buffalo Express. 49,.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

Miss Lizzie Lynch of 40 Riverside
street entertained large number of friends
at her residence last night.
The funeral of Maggie Keough took
place at o'clock this afternoon from the
residence of her parents, 43 South River
side street. Interment was in Naugatuck.
-Selectman Pinney has force of men
at work to-day repairing the bad places in
the Bank street bridge. Mr. Pinney will
put down a whole new floor on the bridge
as soon as the Traction company have laid
their rails.
"A large crowd of young people around
here are arranging for big party to be
held in Naugatuck as soon as the lines of
the Traction company are laid. They pro-
pose sending committee to Superintend-
ent Bradley to see if they can arrange for
a car for their own use for that evening,
leaving here at o'clock and returning
about midnight.
"A South Brooklyn man looked out
through window-in the rear of his house
the other evening and seeing white form
moving around the yard called his wife
out of bed, declaring he had seen ghost
in the yard. The woman put on her
clothes and with bated breath peered out
in the direction indicated by her terrified
husband but could see nothing except a
white goat belonging to one of the
neighbors. The woman could not con-
vince the man of his mistake and finally
taking broom III her hand she sailed
out into the night and chased the goat
onto the veranda and called her husband
to look and see what it was, but the man
was immovable and refused to look
through the window declaring that he
knew that what he had seen disappeared
as soon as he had turned his eyes from it,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
At Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG, May 22.-The effects of the
food are making themselves felt in this
city. The southern portion is under water
and police assistance has been asked for.
The Susquehanna is "a feet above low
water mark and is still rising. People are
being taken from their homes in boats and
conveyed from the submerged districts to
places of safety. The river has been full
of logs from the boom at Williamsport
since last evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
Dated at Waterbury, May 10, 1894.
district of Waterbury IS. Probate Court
~ Nav 81, 1894,

District of Waterbury S. Probate Court.
~ May 81. 1894
Estate of Michael Walsh. late of Waterbury
in said district, deceased.
= Pursuant to an order from the, Court Of
Probate for said district, will be sold at Public
day of May. A. D. 1894 at O'Clock in the fore
noon (unless previously disposed Of at private at
ceased. situated in the town of Wolcott and
Southngton, Conn.,, bounded norther5yy. on
Hopkins Capp, east by Woodruff and Hitch
cock, Arson H. Smith and Leach Brothers,
southerly by land of B, L. Bronson and A.
Il Smith, on land of heirs of Joel Alcott. de-
ceased, and James r. Bronson, containing
about eighty-seven acres, more or less, with
Sale to take place City Hall. Waterbury,
Terms made known at time of sale.
CATHERINE WALSH .AdminlStratr1X.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
INSTRUCT OF WATERBURY, IS PROBATE

nISTRICT OF WATEKBUK M ss f1tODAIE
Estate of William Henninger late of Water
rbury, in said district deceased.
The administrators having exhibited her
administration account with said estate TO
this court for allowance. it is
Ordered THAT the 2sth day OF May, A A D.
1894 at 9 o'clock in the forenoon. at the FRO,
IS s ass signed t for hearing on the allowance Of
said administration account. with said estate,
cite ali persons interested therein TO appear
at said time and place. by publishing :hi1g this
order in some newspaper published IN
circulation in said said district
va ROBERT A. LOWE. Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
BUTTS Testimony Interesting.

Fragmentary references to the proceed
ings leave little room for dou BIT that when
the report of the Buttz testimony is pub
lished it will make very racy reading. He
first demanded q transcript of the report
of the testimony of preceding witnesses,
but compromised by accepting PROPOSE
ton that the reporter should read the por-
tions of the testimony of other witnesses
which reflected upon him in any way.
He was thus confronted with the state
ment that Senators Kyle and Hunton had
identified him as the man who had at
tempted to corrupt them, and, having in
his letter to Senator Hansbrough laid the
responsibility for this charge at the doors
of the newspapers and relieved the sena-
tors from all blame, he was placed in a
somewhat embarrassing position. The
brief references to his testimony obtaina-
BILE indicate that he made an effort to ex-
cuse himself and explain away the entire
charge.
He explicitly denied any intention on
his part to corrupt the senate and made
more remarks, the pertinence of which the
committee found it difficult to under
stand. 1t is also understood that he po-
litely declined to answer some of the more
pertinent questions put to him by mem
bers of the committee.
Other witnesses of the afternoon session
were Duncan McFarlane, Senator Kyle's
clerk, and James w. Walker, an attorney
of this city, who gave Buttz letter of in
PRODUCTION to Eppa Hunton, Jr. Mr.. Walk
er stated that when Buttz asked for a let
ter to Mr.. Hunton he had stated that he
wanted to employ him as attorney in q
land case and had given no other reason
for wanting to know that gentleman.
I e.
Kyle had referred Buttz to him, he had
talked with him and made notes upon his
conversation. He confirmed Senator Kyle's
statement and said explicitly that Buttz
had made direct proposition to bride the
senator to vote against the tariff bill. He
also submitted his notes on his converse
ton with ButtZ.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
MANY Sheep and Cows Drowned.

LEROY, n. Y, May 22.-The Oataka creek
at this point has overlooked it's banks and
reached the highest point ever known.
Cellars and low residences are flooded The
creek is furious torrent. Trees, fences,
dead cattle and other stock are passing
down the creek. Farmers report many
sheep drowned and crops ruined.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
Flood Delayed the Delegates.

HARRISBURG, May 22.-There are not
more than a score of delegates to tomor-
rows Repu blican state convention in the
city today. The trains on all the roads
centerlng here are belated on account of
the high water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
AN UETIMATUM.
Central Pennsylvania Operators Will Open
Their Mines.

Central Pennsylvania Operators Will Open
Their Mines.
PHILADELPHIA May 22.-An important
meeting of soft coal mine operators from
the central Pennsylvania region, where
the miners are now on strike, was held in
this city. Every operator in the district
was present, and it was unanimously
agreed that the men should be given I'M
til May % to return to work. II they fail
to do so by that time, the mines will be
thrown open to whoever seeks employ
ment, and those men who decide to go to
work will be protected by the operators.
The meeting was very harmoni ous, and
at the conclusion the 25 operators who par
ticipated in the conference left the city for
their homes determined to run their mines
at all hazards.
A resolution was adopted to the effect
that the operators unanimously agree that
it is impossible to pay their employees
more than their present wages of 10 cents
per ton for digging coal. The resolution
says further that, while the mine owners
prefer to have their old miners at work, if
they do not care to resume they (he oper-
ators) will take such measures as they
deem necessary to conduct their business.
The territory represented at the meeting
embraces what is known as the Clearfield
and allied districts. Between 10000 and
1900 miners are employed, all of them be-
ing either Irish, Hungarians or Swedes,
the first named race predominating. Since
the men went out on April p, pursuant to
orders issued by the president of the Ma
tional Mine Workers union they have re-
manned quiet and orderly. Reports re-
ceived here from time to time indicate
that the men have simply awaited the out
come of the negotiations which they felt
sure the representatives of their union
would enter into with the employers and
have shown no tendency to be unruly or
impatient.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
ToTTcF,.

The legal voters of the town of Water
bury are hereby warned and notified that
a special town meeting will be held at the
City hall in said Waterbury. on the 25th
day of May 1894, at o'clock in the even
ing, for the purpose of taking action for
the erection of proper building to BIO
used as hospital for contagious diseases,
OF pest house, so-called, upon some suit
able site on the town farm, for the use of
both the town ind city of Waterbury in
cases of need, and to authorize any proper
arrangements to be MADE with the authori-
ties of said city, for the use of said build
ing.
Also, for the purpose of making a fur
ther appropriation for any necessity or
proper work upon the highways of said
town, for the improvements or repairs of
the same, and to authorize the selectmen
to borrow money, if necessary, for either
or both, of the aforesaid purposes.
E. w. PINNEY,
GEORGE A. BOUGHTON,
JOHN M. McELLIGOTT,
Selectmen.
Dotad Of Waterbury Nav 10 1894
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
Drowned In a Swollen Creek.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, May 22.-Two chill.
dren of John Knoskoky of Nanticoke, aged
10 and 8, fell into swollen creek end wers
drowned .-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22

said he would remain in Jail 30 days, as he
would not pay the fine of SIS imposed in adj
dition to the 20 days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Major Buttz was
the principal witness in the bribery inves-
tigation during the afternoon. He was
accompanied by his attorney, c. II. Nc
Gowan. Buttz was before the committee
for about an hour and was excused with
the request that he be in attendance again
today. Mr.. Buttz said when he left the
committee room that he had been sworn
to secrecy and could not reveal a word of
the proceedings. Senator Gray also de-
clined to give out anything concerning Mr..
Buttz's testimony, saying that no sum-
mary of it could be given that would not
be liable to do injustice to Mr.. Buttz or
the case itself
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
MADE SOME EXPLICIT DENIALs

Said He Did Not Mean to Corrupt the Sem
ators When He Talked to Them About
Sugar-Progress With the Tariff Bill.
Representative Sorg Sworn In.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22

-.-. 49,.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22
Wants, For Sale, To Rent.

TOR RENT-Three 3 room tencments on
Il Spring street Inquire III, Woods
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-22

FURNISHED ROOMS to rent. Accommoda
L tions for transients at No, 81 Jefferson st
Mrs. Place, proprietor.
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A BANKERS MISTAKE.

A very absent-minded literary gentle
man was reading newspaper IN public
readln groom In fashionable watering
place. He was absorbed by his reading,
and with his left hand he unconsciously
pushed the files of newspapers ON the
table. Each moment he sent them fur
ther from him. Beyond the papers was
an inkstand, which at last the moving
papers pushed over the side of the table.
1t fell on the trousers of wealthy
banker, who was furious at the accident.
The absent-minded man offered his best
excuses without appeaslng the bankers
wrath, who shrieked that his new trou-
sers were ruined.
But, sir, l will cheerfully pay for
them. Be good enough TO give me your
card. and | will send the money to your
Lotel."
TO my hotel, sir! I don't know you.
l must instantly have the thirty shillings
these trousers COST"
The literary gentleman drew forth the
thirty -shillings and handed them to the
banker. Then he said-"Now that you
have been paid, l hope you have too
much the delicacy of a gentleman to re-
main IN my trousers. You know they
are land insist upon their immediate
delivery to me. You have no confidence
IN me; have none in you. My trousersl
ln vain the banker protested against
such haste. The'crowd that had gathered
about the dlsputants said the man of
the letter was right, and the banker, after
sending for another pair of neither gar
ments, surrendered the ink-stained ones,
amid the laughter of the bystanders.