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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-21
ARE IN THE SWIM,
Several Pennsylvania Towns
Under Water.
WORST FLOODS EVER KNOWN
Millions of Feet of Lum b er
Washed Away.
Railroad Tracks washed Down the
stream, and bridges Torn From
Their Approaches-HeroIe
Deeds Performed.

By Assoclat W..
Buffalo, N. Il, A speclal
to the Express Il w, 4. Pa.
says the worst fiooa |x u Nc. his.
tory is rushing throu. p, valley
today. Twenty streets lous to
the creek are inundated AM hundreds
of families are in the swim. The east
and west branches OF the Tuna are
both transformed into good-slzed riv.
ers. Below Foreman, at the confluence
OF the two streams. the flood is a quar-
ter of a mile wide and IL high enough
to ruin all the carpets In the houses
on Hilton and other streets In the low
er part OF the Sixth ward. The Doug.
las street dam ia partly torn away.
Bridges in Danger.
Viewers ice house Is In the ruins.
The North street bridge is gone ana
several railroad and street bridges arc
in danger. The railroad people arc
holding down their bridges with heav.
lily loaded cars. In the Sixth ward
twenty families were taken out of their
houses in boats during the night. and
on Clarence river and Hilton streets
a rescue corps rescued as many more
Luckily there were no fatalities. a
13-months-old baby fell into the east
branch this afternoon and was being
swept away in the current Thomas
Potter leaped into the creek and after
a desperate struggle saved The child
Rushing Body of water.
The food from the east branch COW
ers the territory over which runs the
Erie railway company's tracks, thu
Western New York and Pennsylvania
tracks and those of the Bradford,
Bardwell and IIinua railway. Webster
street is navigable by boat. Across
Corridor 10 Newell avenue TO Main
and then down Davis street nere "a n
rushing body of deep water md skiffg
ply from the Ridden house up and
down the streets. Al the Henderson
house on the ground floor there is six
inches of water twenty business hous.
es ON Main street between Webster and
the Erie railway are in a sim worse
condition.
FircmeR Called out.
Sixty feet OF the b. r. & p. track
Just below the city's eastern line have
been washed out and the trains Of that
road come in over the Erie track from
Limestone. The fire alarm bell was
sounded this morning at . O'Clock and
the firemeu were called out to help peo-
Pile from their homes. They did ex-
cellent work. \ car load Of lime in a
store house near the track about Elm
street became water soaked and fired
the building while undergoing the
Stacking process, and in the food to
their waists the fremen had further
work to do.
The rain yesterday, last night and
today foil as from cloud burst, but
this evening has abated somewhat,
and II is believed the worst is over.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-21

The Water Gets over the Tracks ana
Stops All Trains.

By Ahsorlateu Tfths'
jamestown, N y. May 2O.-Ali trains
on the d. a. and p. railroad have been
abandoned, owing to the damage to its
tracks by the storm. A portion Of the
large bridge at Toana is washed away.
There is heavy landslide covering
the tracks for quite distance be-
tween Falconer and Gerry, and the
railroad bridge at Frewsburg is washed
out. The waters OF the Canadway
creek have risen until the stream Is
nearly half a mile wide between Toana
and Fredonia. In Dunkirk the lower
portions OF the place are flooded and
the cellars and Easements filled with
water. Chautauqua lake has risen sew
eral inches within the past few hours,
the outlet is over it's banks. No espe-
cial damage has yet been reported in
this city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-21

People MovIng oHt Of rheir Homes
~ the water Rises.

-. ..--,.,,lal,1 p,naa
10y l,ss''', NJ. On snec,ni Ia
nul,HlY' ~ -. ,,,aams soys, IRON
we i-Ap, ,nsieatJonB. go ~ Going "a
piesen' l,,ncn,s ~ III. "a, mu,,u "a
a,. - 400 The water in CLEANS
-, % 90 nirh already as IL ,yas then
80 40 r,yor IL within about four feet
:, ,,sh water mark and rising at the
W 90 s.y.n inches an hour. People
- - p,rrv street began to
80 80 .,,, ~, ,oon nod all lower streets
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-21
nnoE,ynn ASKED ron.
neu Telephone Company one Of thu
Defendants.

by Associated Press.
Louisville. Ky. May so--sult was be
gun yesterday NJ Henderson. KY, IA
the circuit court against the Boil Tele'
phone company and the Great Southern
Telephone and Telegraph company bi
Milo c, Kellogg Of Chicago, ma stock
holder in the latter company, for M
accounting and the appointment OF q
receiver n necessary. The petition al
ieEes. IN erect that the Bell company
which controls a majority Of the stock
Of The southern. sas attempted to
freeze out" the smaller stockholders
by depreelating stock through unscrup-
uloua management.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-21
TIIr srATn nANil ISSUE
Promises n SHARP confcst aud 20 be
Fought 10 "a Finish.

by Associated Press,
washington, May ao.-The state bank
issue which has been gathering
strength at the cauguses and confer
cnces ever since congress- assembled,
ptomiaos to be fought to a finish In
the house during the coming week, II
will bring out sharp contest on party
as well aE economic lines. as the state
bank plank of the Democratic ma
tionai platform has advanced tho cues
ton 10 place Of Importance second
only 20 those Of tariff and silver.
The advocates of state banks have
been restIve for weeks % test their
strength. They failed 10 ret a bin re-
ported ssa.!. the banking cSmnlttae.
Thoreupon a caucus was called and q
resolution passed that the issue should
be made before the house on an amend
mcnt to the Brawiey bill This long
deferred bin, with the state bank
amendment II now 10 be brought 10 a
vote. The bin is not important in H.
self. and its main use is Ia serving as a
bank bin to which a state bank amend
nasht Is gcrmane.
Chairman Springer ~ the banking
committee and Representatives Cox,
cuIberson, swanson and other state
hank advocates, expected 10 begin the
contest Tuesday or "Wednesday on a
question Of consideration. The anti
STATE bank men are expected 10 insls;
that the Indian appropriation bill has
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-21

RAILROADS Unable to Continue Their
Business.

BY Associated Press.
Hollidnysburg. Pa. May 2e.-The
water has reached higher pointE In
Blair county than during the food OF
1889, and the loss OF property has been
especially great at Flankstown. Gays
port. Williamsburg. Duncansvllle and
Ross Station. Several county and rail
road bridges are down and traffic Is
suspended on the electric and steam
railroad lines. Today the Pennsylvania
company chartered line OF hacks to
convey passengers TO Williamsburg.
Lakemont Park. the most extensive
summer resort In this section Of the
state, Is under water. Hundreds OF
acres Of farm lands are submerged
and crops destroyed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-21

Columbus. o.. May 2-At mass
meeting Of railroad men this Afternoon
in the interests Of the American Rail-
way union resolutions wefe adopted or
fering nnencial aud cooperative sup
port 10 the miners IN their bis strike.
Speeches were mace By Eugene pebs.
preaddent, and W. G. Prentice, chief
organizer Of liie railway union. and
John Mcbride, president Of the uaited
hains Workers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-21
CnOrs DnsrnoY IN.
Acres Of Land Under water-Road-
innnssnbic,

BY Associated Press
Rushford. N. y, May 2o-The heavy
thunder storms Of Thursday ana Fri
day were followed on Saturday and
sunday by enormous rains and today
the Gencsce valley IL again
the scene OF flood equal To
the great freshct Of June 1850. and
the loss TO the farmers In the lowlands
cannot be estimated. Acres OF crops
are wished out completely; miles OF
fencing have gone down stream many
farms are badly cut up by the raging
waters. Several houses between Canada
ana oralol were surrounded By water
A.re-e ihe gas aua u,h..
roads In many places are undtr water
and washed out 30 badly that they arc
impossible
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-21

TlY NHHVITHI'N -IfH7s
Gcneseo. y. Y. May 2O.-rhe heavies,
storm for years lasting now forty-eight
hours. has cauHed a great flood In tho
GentEeo river and an immense amount
Of damage has been done. The river
continues to rise at the rate Of eight
TO twelve inches AN hour and only lacks
eighteen inches Of the highest flood
IN ten years.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-21
rrnnrrtr pe.lruetIon areal.

BY Associated Press
Philadelphia. Pa. May 2o.-At 5
O'Clock this afternoon the Western
Union force at Lockhaven was driven
from the onice BY the food and since
that hour nothing has been heard from
that point. The office Is located IN the
center OF the town some distance from
the river and the destruction Of prop
erty must therefore be very great.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-21

l5tlated Press
.,sne. Wash, May 2O,-The Review
rseIal crop reports from twenty
nF.tspondents covering the prln-
| sciions OF the state. They fore
~ greatest crop ever harvested.
, 4 not an unfavorable report.
acreage is fully up to the pre-
ysars. and prospects were much
4 for an abundant yield. The acre
x orchards and hops has been
| ly Increased. The fruit crop will
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-21
rmn roMN ,NuNnArnp.
-Four Feet 81 water In the strccu
OF IooishnNcn.

ny Associated Press,
Loclhaven Pa, May 2o.--Thls even'
lnR water stande four aud onc-half feet
deep on the main streets of the town
ana Is stu coming up rnpidly. church
services all through this section loda,
were abandoned and people have spent
their time anNlourly Watching alonf
the river TO see the flood waite,
coming. All Telegraph connection with
the outside world has boen cut on,
At Dubois four ana nine -hundredtht
eisnt hours aud All Of the iowiahdR III
Hooded Many people have been obllg.
ed 10 move out OF their homes the nrat
atory being Hooded, The fiat lands NJ
Reynoldsville. Brooklyn, Brookyille and
New bethlehem are flooded also
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-21

ems OF streets are flooded and hun
dreds OF cellars are full OF water. The
police Of the Ninth precinct have
fleet OF row boats and have Been busy
all day rescuing people from the sec
ond storles and roofs OF thelr homes.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-21
rLoop " rENNsYLvANIA.

Twenty-Five MILLION Feet Of Lumber
Washed Away.
BY Associated Press.
wnnamsport, Pa. May 2o.-Darkness
has settled over the city and the rain
which has been falling all day Is still
coming down in torrents. The river is
coming UP rapidly and is now twenty
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-21

W on: the names of the candi-
loF whom you do not wish TO
a. with an ordinary election
also the platform planks to
you are opposed0
fer United states senator.
noe Chiffon.
/ Ross.
For Governor.
y. Reagan.
WI. Lanham.
Ers a. culberson.
IL Cochran. /
For Platforms )
ne silver coinage.
'lhs free silver coinage.
AZ income tax.
INST an income tax.
NE state railroad commission as
i'l'' the state railroad commission
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-21
wa,cnlnr fer nc rIooa.

BY Associated Press
sunbury, Pa. May 2o.--'rhe food is
expected here tonight, washoute on
the Reading and Pennsylvania rail-
roads have laii out passenger and
freight trains.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-21

BY Arsociateu' Press.
Bunaio. N. y. May 2o.--'rhe steady
rain FOR the last three days has sent
Buffalo river boonins over It's banks
and down tIapugh South Buffalo. Doz-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-21
PAT s Century War Book

The ,.ntinuntio Ga OF ucC1enHn's
article on The PeninsuiR cambntsn.
the Siege Of Yorktown, Manassas to
Seven Pines ny Gen. Joseph ".
Johnston. Two nays of Battle at
scvey Pines by Gen. Guriavus W :.
smtth. Stuarrs Ride Around McCici-
Ian and the Opcnins OF the Lowss
Mssissippi aud the Capture of NcM
urtcnns by Admiral Porter and otht
crs, Union aud Confederate.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-21
AVAILABLE EDITION.


! "a. May sale of all kinds
a ~ at special prices
! ihis week. :.
|s'scial prices on Ladies'
n Waists, black and fancy
/: week
ssr Summer Dress Goods,
81, sns, etc, on sale this
Ernlng'
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-11
REPUBLICANS GET IN.
They Gain an Entrance to the New
Jersey Senate Chamber.

TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 1O-The Republic
cans secured possession of the Senate
chamber this afternoon. They are still in
possession tonight. and say they will re-
tain the advantage gained. The Republi-
cans to-day asked Governor Werts for the
keys Of the chamber. The Governor re-
fused to have anything to do with the mat
ter, the Democratic sergeant-at-arms
Nathan, could not be found, and the Re-
publicans sent for locksmith. The lock-
smith was unable to effect an entrance.
and Captain Jack Graham smashed in a
window leading to the ladies' gallery. He
threw back the bolt In the main doors, and
in a few minutes The Republicans filed into
the room.
At 800 P. NJ. Senator Rogers. President
Of the Republican Senate. was in the chair
and the other Republicans were in their
seats. The Republicans will place a
guard over the chamber. and keep watch
night and day. The Democratic Senate
held session in the chamber. but ad-
journed without transacting any business.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-11
ASTOR CHURCH BURNED.
Destruction of an Old Landmark on
Long Island.

New YORK, Jan. 1O.-St. Georges Epis-
copal Church al Astoria, L. l., which was
burned this morning, was an old land
mark and had a curious history. In the
early days of the community John Jacob
Astor was much interes ted in it. Three
bills were presented to the Legislature
providing for the name Of the settlement.
The first name was Suns Wick. the sec
ond Hallets Point and the third Astoria
Astor promised to contribute $1,000 to
build the church, provided the name Of
Astoria were adopted. Hence the place
received the name of Astoria.
After the bill passed naming the place
Astoria, Astor, it is said, changed his
mind about presenting 5000 for the
church, and instead gave only $500. The
other amounts were subscribed by differ
ent people and the church was built. 1t
was not large structure. and the loss is
not over $4,000.
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REBELS IN RETREAT.
The Hondurans Have Probably
Gained a Great Victory.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA Guatemala spe-
cial 10 the World says: Reports Of the
retreat of the Honduran rebels and their
Nicaraguan allies are confirmed. The
losses are 200 killed and wounded. The
rebels are destroying property as they go.
The Herald's Managua special says:
President Zelaga has liberated all impor-
tant political prisoners who have been
confined in the prisons Of the republic. 1t
is reported that President Vasquez has
taken command of the Honduran army,
which is now entrenched in Cerro de Hall
Pasa. near Tegucigalpa. 1t is the strong
est position from which il can be defended.
A decisive battle must take place here.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-11
CoLORADO's LEGISLATURE.
Governor Waite's Message Causes
Quite a RumpuS.

quite a RumpuS.
DENVER, Jan. 10.-The ninth General
Assembly of Colorado convened at noon
to-day in extraordinary session, in response
20 the call of Governor Waite. The Gov
ernor's message renews the recommends
tions in the call for the extra session. and
urges tine State to coin lis own silver bull
lion into dollars, which shall pass as legal
tender for all purposes on an equality with
gold.
Immediately after the joint session was
dissolved a row broke out in the House.
BOnynge (R.) declared the Governor had in
suited the intelligence of tie Legislature
by making partisan stump speech.
Sweeney (Pop) hotly defended the Gov
ernor. a motion to adjourn sine die was
defeated by vote Of % to &c. Tue mes
sage was ordered printed by a vote of 81
to 3. The House adjourned until tO-mor-
row.
The Senate did likewise, after referring
the message to a committee of nine, three
from each party. A very large majority
OF the Senators favor an adjournment
without acting upon any Of the recOmmen-
dations, but it is uncertain whether the
House will fall in line.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-11
ORANGES AND FROST.
Growers Were More Frightened
Than Injured.
Reports From Various Localities
Showing Less Damage in the
North Than in the South.

ONTARIO, Cal, Jan. 10.-A careful ex-
animation of the orange and lemon groves
of Ontario and CucamOnga has been made
by officers of the Orange growers and the
LemOn-grOwers' exchanges. They reach
the conclusion that the damage from the
freeze of last week is less than feared.
North of the Santa Fe but a small per
cent of the fruit is injured, the Their
mometers there not going below % to 80
deg. Lower down the damage is greater
Taking the entire territory the damage on
navels will not probably exceed 8 to 10 per
cent of the crop. Late varieties suffered
perhaps 10 per cent or more of damage.
The loss on lemons will reach % per cent.
Both associations propose to exercise great
care to exclude all frosted fruit from the
market, so as to maintain the reputation of
the locality,
SANTA MARIA. Cal, Jan. 10.-There
has been exceptionally cod weather the
past few days and exposed water-pipes
have been frozen, which is of rare occur
renee in this locality. Snow still exists on
the mountains, and it is more beautiful
than pleasant.
PoRTERv1LLE, Jan. 10-A critical ex-
animation of the orange and lemon groves
in this vicinity to-day shows the fruit to
be 10 no way affected by the recent severe
frosts. 1t is claimed by the orange
growers here that on account of climatic
conditions citrus fruits will stand four
more degrees of cold than the Southern
California citrus fruits tefore freezing, so
no damage whatever has resulted here so
far. This also was the case two years
ago. when the Riverside crop was frozen.
SANTA ANA, Jan. 10.-Orange-growers
find they were more frightened than hurt
by the frost. In this neighborhood the
injury was supposed to be most severe at
TustiD, but II. X. Snow. prompted by the
growers from that section. says the
oranges were not touched. although lem
ons were slightly bitten. Other parts of
Orange County were not frosted.
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THEY WILL FIGHT.
BOWGen Offers to Bet
Upon 1t.
CORBETT ALSO CONFIDENT.
But r1itchell Is Not Quite So
Certain.
CORBETT ALSO CONFIDENT
SILENCE OF THE GOVERNOR,
Interpreted in Divers Ways by
People of Various Parties Down
i'm Florida.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 10. - The
statement sent out by the Duval Athletic
Club last night has caused greater
amount of excitement than anything since
the battle was first talked of. Business
men. sports and street Arabs stand on the
street corners and discuss the momentOus
question as to whether the fiery language
Of the announcement will call down the
Governors wrath or not. The Duval peo-
pie are resting at present. They say they
have done all that was necessary for them
to CO. The work on the arena will go on:
tickets will be sold and things proceed as
though nothing had happened.
The opponents of the fight have nothing
TO say to-day. They claim the clubs ac-
ton in sending out the statement was the
worst possible move it could have made,
put they do not give any reasons for say
ing so. There are a few conservative
persons, who, although In sympathy with
the fight, at the same time desire that
some respect be paid to the Governor.
They are not pleased with W hat the DuVal
Club had to say last night and do not hest
tate to express their views on the subject.
This class is so small, however, that they
do not cut much Of figure in the excite
ment and popular favor with which the
manifesto has been received.
Nothing has been heard from Governor
Mitchell in regard 10 the statement sent
out by the Duyal Club, consequently the
feeling is general that the battle will not
be lnterfered with. Bowden tonight of
fered to bet $1,000 that the Governor would
within a week throw down his hand and
declare he would have nothing more to do
with the affair. The wager was not &C
cepted. A numbe of boxes were disposed
of to-day, the purchasers being mostly
town people. Tomorrow the Duyal Club
will apply for license under the new city
ordinance permitting boxing contests and
there is doubt about it being granted.
Word will tomorrow be sent to both
Corbett and Mitchell that the clubs ready
to deposit $4,000 Of the purse with the
referee, as agreed upon in the articles.
The champion considers the proclamation
OF the club the best move that could be
made. but Mitchell thinks it rather strong
and says he fears the consequences.
The Daval Club has issued another state
ment assuring ticke-buyers that unless
the contest is brought off every cent re-
ceived will be returned.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-11
SOME TURF TALK.
Frank Dickey Sues for a Purse His
Horse Did Not Win.

CHICAGO, Jan. 10-Frank W. Dickey. who
claims that the horse. Lord Clinton, should
have been awarded second money ia the
famous Coumbi free-foT-all trot at Washing
ton Park last fan, to-day gan suit against the
n orthwestern Breeders Association, under
whose auspices the race was run, for 1880.
The board OF appeals Of the American Trotting
Association denied Dckey's claim.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 10.-The track was
fast.
Six furlongs. Jim Henry won, Martinez
second, Big Enough third. Time, 1:15A.
Five furlongs, Governor Hin WOO, Inyestiga-
tor second. Christie third. Time :O3.
Five furlOngs, Volunteer won. G. B. Cox
second, Long BroecE third. Time, :o214.
Six and half furlOngs Beattfc won Miss
Knott second, SllveTado third. Time. :221b
One and an eighth miles, Uncle Jim won.
Time, l :56.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. 1O.-Robert Poole.
th" Oldest and in bis time one of the best known
jockeys In the country, is dead. He was 50
years old.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-11
GERMAN BANQUET
The Benevolent Society
Celebrates.
All Enjoy the Speeches, Music,
Wine and the Delicious
Supper Served.

The large banquet hall of the San Fran
cisco Verein was filled last evening with
guests who were invited to celebrate the
fortieth anniversary Of the German Gen
eral Benevolent Society of this city.
Everything which could possibly be done
TO render the occasion q memOrably pleas
ant and successful one had been accom-
pllshed by those who had the arrangement
of the festival in charge.
The decorations of the hall were in them
selves worthy OF special notice. as they
were particularly artistic in design. Tall
and picturesque palms lined the walls, and
mammoth ferns and ported plants were
beautifully arranged in the window en-
brasures. while chandeliers were draped
and garlanded with smilax, evergreen and
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-11

James Murphy was arrested last night for
attempted till-tapping.
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nURDER AND SUICIDE.
One RanCher Kills Another and Then
Himself,

SPOKANE, Jan. 10.-From Newport, on
the Pend d'OTeille River, news comes that
a rancher named Bryan shot and killed Il.
Thompson. another rancher. last Wednes-
day, and the next day blew out his own
brains. Both deeds were committed on
the public highway and, it is said, were
caused by jealousy. Thompson was walk
ing along the road when be met Bryan.
The latter drew his gun and without warn
ing shot him dead. Bryan left the body
lying in the road and went to Newport.
but the next day started to return and
when within short distance of the scene
of The murder he shot and killed himself.
By his side was found a note telling
where letter TO his wife explaining his
actions could be found.