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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
FLOODS IN THE EAST.
Lower Part of Albany Submerged
Railr Dad Tracks Covered
with Ice.

Albany, n. Y, March 2.-The earliest
breaking up of the Hudson in many
years was attended in this vicinity with
much damage, narrow escapes and loss
of one life. The lower part of the city
is completely submerged. A family Of
five was recued from beds floating in the
rooms. a 9-year-Old boy was swept into
the river at Lansingburgh and drowned.
Ice is piled 100 feet high on Baeren ISL
and and a gorge has formed at Stuyy:-
SAINT. Railway tracks on both sides of
the river were blocked by ice and travel
cut off for some time. The waterworks
buildings at Bath, on the Hudson, was
shattered and the superintendent had
narrow escape from death.
Poughkeepsie, n. Y. March "A
great ice gorge has been formed on the
New York Central & Hudson River rail
road tracks between Hudson and Al
bany. and no trains are running on
the Hudson River division between these
points. The road is covered with ice.
In some places it is ten feet high and
the tracks and telegraph poles for dis
lance of of 100 feet have been washed
out. large force of laborers is at
work clearing away the ice and repair
ing the damage, but it will probably be
three days before trains can be
run between Hudson and Albany.
The railroad company is sending
most OF It's through trains to and from
the West over the Harlem division and
the Boston & Albany road via Chatham.
The Empire state express went up on
the Hudson division this morning. TAX
ing the Hudson branch of the Boston q
Albany to Chatham and thence to AL
bany. All the ice in the river is on the
move. Navigation between Poughlzeep-
sic and New York will be opened to-
night The ferries at Kingston. New
burgh and Poughkeepsie are running
with difficulty.
Lewiston, Me-, March 1.-Two bridges
connecting Auburn and Lewiston were
swept away today by a flood. The An
droscoggin is higher than it has ever
been known to be.
Waterbury, Conn, March 2.-Thcre
has been no railway communication be-
tween this city and Winsted since Satur-
day afternoon. The flood has caused
numerous washouts all along the line
and several trestles and bridges have
been carried away. The rainfall in this
vicinity was 81 inches. The country
roads have suffered much damage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
A BROKEN SWORD.
10 A. Ii

(To A. Id
The shOpman shambled from the doorway
And twitched it down
Snapped in the blade! Twas scarcely dear,
[ doubt,
At half-a-crown
Useless enough! And yet can still be seen.
In letters clear,
Traced on the metals rusty damaskeen-
Pour Parvenyr,"
Whose was it once?-Who manned it once
in hope
His fate to gain?
Who was, it dreamed his oyster-world
should ope
To this-in vain?
Maybe with some stout Argonaut it sailed
The Western Seas;
Maybe but to some paltry Nym aVailed
For toasting cheese!
Or decked by Beauty on some morning
With silken knot.
Perchance, ere night, for Church and King
twas drawn
Perchance twas not!
Who knows-or cares? Today, mid tois
Its hiIt depends,
Thanked by the favors of forgotten loves
Remembered friends
And oft its legend lends, in hours of stress,
word to aid;
Or like warning comes, in puffed success,
Its broken blade.
Dead broke" the gambler groaned at
My pile to trust to luck and gall.
Ills sadder to have bluffed and lost
Than never to have bluffed at all"
Cincinnati Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
GALLERY COLLAPSES.
Forty Persons Injured in an Acct
dent at Fall River, Mass,
Polo Rink.

Fall River, Mass, Feb. 29.-A terrible
accident occurred in the roller polo rink,
last night. There were 1000 people in
the rink to see Fall River and New Bed
ford play, and the galleries were as
crowded as the seating space about the
surface. Suddenly, the gallery on the
east side Of the rink fell. More than
forty men and boys were injured, many
of them seriously.
The most seriously injured are: Cor
nelius Sullivan, John May, Nelson May
nard, Mark Hograth, Alfred Lyme, Jo-
seph Lewis, George Cusick, John Has
sey, Thomas Schofeld, Alfred Martin,
Sebastian Bigby, Richard Powers. Fred
Falky, Michael O'Halloran. Charles
Cash, Thomas Sullivan.
Under the gallery that fell there was
a solid mass of spectators, and when the
crashing timbers gave them slight warn
ing, the rush for safety was terrific.
Owing to the high and strong wire net
ting between the seats and the surface,
it was impossible for people to get from
under the falling gallery and dozens were
caught and held until others had pulled
away the mass of ruins
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
Homeopathic Treatment.

The other day Northport woman. aft
er blowing the horn to call her husband
to dinner felt severe pain in her left
ear and when her husband came in told
him she believed she had blown her
ear out of joint. He examined it and
saw that the interior of the ear seemed
to protrude a little more than cor mon,
and he too, came to the conclusion that
deliberation, he exclaimed: Il guess |
can fix that all right" so, taking down
the horn from the nail he took DELHI
crate aim at her left ear and blew a ire
mendous blast. OF course the lady was
a little hard Of hearing for while. but
the remedy proved most effective The
natural position, the pain departed and
the lady resumed her homework highly
pleased with the curing of like by like
Bangor (AIe) Commercial
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
FATAL FIRE Al DULUTH.
One Woman, Supposed to be Mrs.
Paul baldwin, Dead-SeV-
eral Injured.

Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 29-Fire broke
out at 2 o'clock in the O'Brien- Knowlton
block on Michigan street. The building,
which is four stories high, is owned by
wholesale produce concerns. The upper
stories wer occupied by families. A
strong wind was blowing. It is almost
certain that one woman persisted and
several persons were injured by jumping
from the third and fourth stories. The
building is a total loss.
The woman supposed to have been
burned is Mrs. Paul baldwin. Several
women were removed from the top stories
by firemen and everyone escaped without
injury except those who jumped. Loss
on building 100000; partly insured. The
contents of the structure are entirely de-
Stroyed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
The Patter-ROller.

A correspondent writes ''What is the
origin of the expression 'patter-roller? 2 -
The patter-roller comes straight from
Dixie land, and was known 125 years
ago among educated people as the patrol
The slaves changed patrol into patter-
roller. | recolect an old song
Pray, ole massa, don ketch me;
Ketch dat niger benin dat tree;
He got money en- l got none;
Put i'm in de calaboots, see some fun!
Run, niger, run,
De patter-rOller ketch yo';
Run, niger, run,
Yo' better git away!
Before the Revolution there was in the
South patrol system, organized after
the manner of the militia police. All
persons of a certain age were liable to
patrol duty, even women owning as
many as six slaves, who, of course, al
ways sent substitute. The darkies had
a wholesome fear of the ''patter-roller, -
who was empowered by law to enter any
cabin for the purpose of searching, ar
resting and whipping such slaves as were
found outside their lawful bounds.-Ney
York Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
APOLOGY FROM US.
President Cleveland Asked to Dis
avoW the Action of the
Senate.

Washington, d. c., March 2.-The
SDanish-American situation growing out
of the reports of the riots in Barcelona
and other cities in Spain was regarded
so seriously by the President that a
special meeting of the cabinet was held
last night though the call was issued
under the guise of dinner at Secretary
Olney's. This dinner conference lasted
until after 10 o'clock.
During the dinner Secretary Olney pro-
duced some very important information
that had come to him by cable. lie
read a letter from Minister de LONE,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
SPANS DISAV0WAL.
State Department at Washington
Already in Receipt of an


Washington, D. c., March 2-The
Spanish government took steps very
promptly to make amends to the United
States for the outburst of mob violence
at Barcelona. This action, and especial
~ the fact that it was taken Immediately
on news of the affair reaching the Span
ish government and without waiting for
any suggestion from the United States
doubtless will tend greatly to relieve the
situation and prevent serious outcome
of the mob's attack on our consulate.
The ca telegram from Minister Taylor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
TERRELL'S PRIVATE OPINION.
Minister to Turkey Writes to Ris Brother
in Texas.

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 2S.-Under a
February date, United States Minister
Terrill writes from Constantinople to
his brother, j. G. Terrell. of this city
as follows: England has played her
cards badly; all the massacres could
have been avoided had her policy been
different. Besides this, the American
press and American Congress in abusing
the Sultan and Porte will destroy my in
fiuence here. If the Russian alliance is
formed then the worst will soon be at
hand. think will be able to start for
home in April and when / see you will
tell more"
The Pacific Gable company has filed
a certificate in New York increasing it's
capital from 100000 to S10.0000OO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
aolmes Asks for a Priest.

Philadelphia, Pa. March 2-After the
most brazen front that ever a fiendish
murderer assumed II. H. Holmes has at
last broken down and asked for the minis
trations of a priest. Like many other muir
derers, Holmes now appears in his true
light The air of brayado assumed for
the occasion has disappeared, and
Holmes practically says he is afraid to
die, and desires to be buoyed up by spir-
ifnal advisers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
Death in a BROOKLYN Tenement.

Brooklyn, n. Y, Feb. 27.-Two girls
lost their lives and tvs men were injured
in fire which partly destroyed the big
double tenement at 15S Prospect street,
Brooklyn last night. The dead are:
Florence Hotchkiss, years old, daugh-
ter of Wooster Hotchkiss; Emily Hotch-
kiss, 2 years old, sister of Florence The
injured were: Daniel Gallagher and
Henry Kirk. the latter a fireman, over
come by smoke while rescuing Gala
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
snow in San Francisco.

San Francisco, CAL, March 2.-There
was a snowfall in this city this morning
for the first time in ten years. The
fall was quite heavy while it continued,
but the snow melted as fast as it fell
and at the end of ten minutes turned
to cold rain The last snow storm here
occurred during the winter of 1SS6-S7,
when the ground was covered to a depth
sof several inches.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
QUEENSLAND STORM SWEPT.
Seventeen Vessels Founder, One with All
on Board.

London, March "A special dispatch
received here from Brisbane says that
the gales and floods have caused a great
deal of damage in and about the sea
port OF Townsville, in the northeast part
of Queensland Seventeen vessels in
that harbor had foundered and one OF
them went down with its passengers and
crew. Houses on shore were RACED.
The loss by the laundering of four pas
senger steamers is estimated to be So
800 600 -
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
WHOLESALE PRICES.

Provisions.
Bacon strips, $6.121a.
Bacon, Sos7l2.
Bulk meats, 465a475.
Hams, 14-pound average, 81 to lVc.
Grits, per sack S1.00.
Cheese, ~ to 10c.
Fiour-Best patent, sI25; straight grade
$685..
Corn meal-Cream, 75e per sack; straight
.salt-15o pounds. Virginia, white sacks.
zoe; jute sacks, 65c.
Lard~Fancy leaf. sec; refined tierces. 4lzc:
smaller packages the usual differences.
.Sugar-Granulated, 5;64lsc; cut-loaf, sac;
fancy yellow clarified, SIC.
Green coffee, 1872 to Zoe parched, 2010c.
Country Produce.
bbage-Southern green, &c.
AppleS-Fancy stand, $3.50 to $500.
Onions-Per pound &c.
Irish potatoes.New crop, $3.50 to 1915 per
barrel,
Sweet potatoes, 60 to Csc per bushel.
Peas-Lady, $l.25 per bushel; white crowd
err Soc; mixed. 55c per bushel.
Dried apples-Peeled, &c per pound;
eyaporated, 81 to &c per pound.
Peaches-Evaporated California, unpeel-
ed, TO Size per nound; peeled. Is to zoe per
Yinegar-Appie 10 to 12c per gallon.
Butter-Country, 12ls to 1Sc per pound;
Eggs, SC per dozen.
-Poultry-Large friers zoe; spring broilers.
zoe, COCKS, loo; hens, 22l2c
Feed Stuff.
Bran-Per ton, $500 to $500.
Cotton seed hulls-Perton, baled, s475;
loose S4.00
Cotton seed meal, $500 per ton.
Oats-Western feed, 30c; Texas seed, S0c;
white No. 2, 81 to 32c.
Hay-Burmuda, $1,000 per ton; Johnson
grass. $1,000 per ton; No Timothy, $3.50
per \: No. 2 Timothy, $3.50 per ton.
{, harts, $1,000 per ton; chops. $l4oO per
ton.
Hides, Wool, Etc.
Hides-Green sailed, 3d3hc.
Hides-Dry flint, 6Q6Rc.
Hides-Dry salted 51ac.
Woodbury., &c.
Wool-Clear, 9@9hc.
Wool-Tub-Washed 15c,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
In Wall Street.

New York May H-Dullness was the pre-
dominating feature at the stock exchange
today, but the market while quiet was de-
cioedly firm throughout. London was main
foreign houses having purchased between
10000 and IL. 900 shares of various stocks and
fair amounts Of bonds. The reduction in the
posted rate for sixty days exchange induced
local operators to buy, while the commuta-
ton of the sentences of the Transvaal con-
spirators seemed to exert good effect on
foreign traders. A belief that a sound
money candidate will be nominated at the
st. Louis convention gained ground, and
this also had its influence. The New York
by vermilye & Co. of this city and brought
out in London by syndicate formed the
subject of considerable comment on the
street. 1t had been reported in certain
quarters that the loan had been oversub-
scribed, but others contended that the bonds
the day the matter was settled by press adj
vices that the loan had been barely taken
on per cent basis. The Massachusetts,
loan sold rapidly, for the reason that the
vendors were content with a fair profit.
The successful placing of the loans referred
curities by European bankers ought to have
an import ant influence on the gold export
movement. The Improvement In the gener-
al run OF active stocks was equal to A41
per cent. and was well distributed. A few
Of the specialties scored exceptional gains,
per cent. to GOA. and Bay State Gas ~. to
BOX. Speculation closed firm. Net changes
show gains Of H@l per cent outside Of pi Bay
ers cent The total i sales wsre shares
Including 25.soo Sugar. 1880 st. Paul 5000
Leather preferred and 800 Louisville and
Nashville.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


New York. May H.-(Special)-The mar
ket today showed little change as compared
with yesterday. Crop accounts continues
excellent and the bearish feeling here Is
steadily increasing, but the. covering of
short contracts, especially in the later
months, sustained the market and at one
time caused a rally of several points. The
close was steady, with prices in some
months slightly higher than yesterdays
closing, and in other cases unchanged. Au-
gust opened at S.6S, advanced to S.12 and
closed at 500 bid, with the tone steady Mr..
Inman said today that he had been credited
with the intention of cornering May, and
then of cornering June. He Is now prac-
tically out of both these months. Now 1t Is
said he intended to corner August. The
truth is he does not know what he should
do He will act according to the develop
ments from day to day. He is not involved
with any clique or combination, and being
entirely foot loose he will act as he thinks
best If he chooses to get out of cotton ems
tirely it is nobody's business but his own.
If it were believed that Mr.. Inman had sold
out there would be a sudden and sharp tum-
BILE in the prices of the near months.
RIORDAN & co.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
Suns Cotton Review.

New York, May 1.-THE Suns cotton re.
view says: Cotton opened unchanged to 8
points lower, recovered the loss and ad-
vanced l to points, closing steady, with
day.
Todays features: The Liverpool market
was weak today, good rains were reported
in sections of the south where dry weather
has been complained of, the speculation was
dull, the crop movement continues free and
there was some realizing, yet prices did not
decline. There was a slight recession at one
time. but the market was affected by ex-
pectations of q large yield: In some In
thing but local operators gave the market
their support. The south also bought here.
the northwestern portion of Texas. This
section does not raise any cotton, but the
prediction of frost in the state induced some
spots to cover.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
Chicago ,Chanra.

Chicago. Ill., May 14.-This was the dulest
day the wheat market has experienced In a
long time. There were few moderately
active periods during the session, but at no
time did trading assume the dignity of inn
portance or influence Weather conditions
and damage stories were responsible for the
variations in tone and price. July wheat
opened at 633sq63ac, sold between 644d647s
and $3.50, closing at 63asc a shade under
yesterday. Cash wheat was steady
Corn-Tradng was of about the CUSTOM
airy sort. Local operators and scalpers kept
the market from falling into complete life
, less ness, but their business was not essen
: TALLY important All the transactions were
based on the ruling tone of wheat, buying
showing popularity when strength was de-
,,)ted, and selling when weakness became
PROMINENT. July corn opened at 29&c, and
sold at soc, closing at 29%c. UNCHANGED from
y esterday. Cash corn showed no material
change in price. Offerings were moderate.
Oats exhibited an inclination to follow in
THE wake of wheat and corn. Less of in
dependence was noted and the trade was
NOTABLY small July oats closed unchanged
from yesterday Cash oats were quiet but
steady. Prices averaged about as yester-
day.
Provisions--Some little encouragement to
products was derived from slight advances
in hog prices this morning, but the feeling
in the trade was not such as to help along a
bull movement. AT the same time the ex-
tremely low prices for all articles prevail
ing were an obstacle to any decided break.
July pork closed 15c higher than yesterday,
July lard 5Q71sc higher and July ribs &c
higher.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
New York Cotton Market.

New York. May H:-Cotton was quiet;
ddlng gulf S i mp aes sx uplaads % Se
Continent, Ash bales; forwarded. 80 bales;
sales. lis bales, all spinners; stock, 1So,1o1
bales.
Total today: Net receipts 1890 bales; ex-
ports to Great Britain, HOS bales; exports
to the continent, 451 bales; stock. S94,52l
bales.
Total SO far this week: Net receipts, 3d.
4S6 bales; exports to Great Britain, 1888
bales; exports to France, 200 bales; exports
to the continent, 22s4 bales.
Total since September l.: Net receipts,
5034, $50 bales; exports to Great Britain,
bales: exports TO the continent, 16l4159
bales.
New York. May 14.-Cotton futures closed
steady: sales 81 900 bales May, 8.07; June,
sos: July, 8.07; August, 500; September 743;
October 726; November, tbs; December,
lib; January, III; February, 719; March,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
alabama Christian Advocate,

alabama Christian Advocate.)
The Southern Medical Dispensary is
the leading institution of its kind In Biz.
m!ngham and has been instrumental in
enecing the cure OF many serious cases,
and thus carrying healing and happiness
to many homes. DR.. o. T. Dozier. head
of the Southern Medical Dispensarv
gives his entire time and personal super.
vision to the work. and brings to bear I,
careful medical training In the best col.
leges Of the land and a long and valua.
bic experience in the treatment of speoIal
diseases His professional standing is
unimpeachable and his character as a
gentleman and citizen Is above reproach.
CWinona, Miss, Tlmes)
DR.. Dozier is a specialist of great repu-
tatlon and has been unusually successful
In his practice. He never Undertaken q
case unless reasonably sure of cure, He
Is heightened gentleman and can be con-
suited with the utmost confidence.
ATLANTA Constitution.)
DIR. o. T. Dozier the head of the South.
ern Medical Dispensary of Birmingham.
Ala, Is a specialist OF nearly twenty
years experience in the treatment Of
chronic. nervous and private diseases and
his uniform success has given him lead.
ing position In the medical profession In
that city.
Sunday Morning Starr
Dr. Dozier's success has been simply
marvellous and has elected the most en-
taieoAootiS "Oioo Va ~ di5c dlu BTdLlIu00
from the dispensary's many patrons from
all over the state.
Sumter County SUM-
DIR. DoZiers reputation as a specialist
has overstepped the bounds of Alabama
and he is known all over the south.
(Anniston Hot Blast.)
Among the most noted and successful
specialists In this country are DIR. Dozier
&c Co. They have extended their business
from year to year and the patronage
given to them in the several surrounding
states Is most gratifying. Dr. Dozier
Is a heightened, polished. Christian gem
tleman and has many warm personal
friends IN Admission who knew him years
ago when practicing In Rome. Ga.
peoples Weekly Tribune.)
AS specialist DIR. Dozier Is unexcelled
by any living physician. His reputation
at home and abroad Is such that physi-
clans in this city and from a distance
frequently send him patients that they
are unable to cure, and he never fails to
effect a cure All Birmingham Is proud
and honored to have such distinguished
man as a citizen.
DIR. Dozier is Georgian by birth, q
heightened, cultured Christian gentle-
man. strictly honest In all his dealings
and financially responsible for all his
contracts.
DR.. DOzier 81 Co.,
p. o. Box liz. Birmingham. Ala.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
New York.

New York, May 14.-F1our was dull and
unchanged. Southern -four was easy and
Wheat-Spot market was dull and firm.
Options We're. dull and unsettled, closing
No. red, May, 69Me; June, eye: July,
69Ac; August, 6Shc; September, $3.50; De-
Corn-Spots were dull and firm; No. 2.
35isc In elevator; 361ac af1oat. Options were
dull and steady at 1sc decline; May 3512c;
oats~s spc were active e7s and steady. OPP
lions were dull; May, 2l7sc; June. As4c;
July %Ac. Spot prices-Nsoe. Z; Csc; No. 2
Hay was in fair demand, firm and UNI
Wool was quiet and unchanged.
Beef was quiet, steady and unchanged.
Beef hams were dull at Sl4. 50G15.00.
.Tierced beef was inactive; city extra In
Cut meats were quiet and unchanged
$3.50; city, ,sl,25; May, $3.50: Refined was
$3.50; compound, $4.25q45o.
Pork was quiet and weak; old mess, $S.75
OOPS; new mess, $9,25Q9.75.
Butter was quiet; fancy was fairly active
Eggs were. in moderate demand and
steady state to- and Rennsyiy Ivan as 1Iooz@lic;
Cotton seed oil was quiet, barely steady
and unchanged
common to a good, si.sSai. 90. 81 '''''~N'
Turpentine was dull and weak at 2e%@
&c.
Rice was fairly active, steady and I'M
changed.
Moiasses was in fair demand, firm and
unchanged
Peanuts were unchanged.
Coffee options were dull and unchanged to
10 points down. May, 1905; June, si275: Au-
gust S1l .95 September s11.40: March $40. SO.
Spot Rio was quiet and firm; No. 7, 141s@14c.
Sugar-Raw was dull and firm. Re-
fined unchanged
Freights to Liverpool were quiet, firm and
unchanged