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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-29
CLOUD BURST IN TEXAS
NUMBER OF LIVES WERE LOST
Much Property Destroyed and Many
Bands of sheep Lost-Ranches Are
All swamps-RailrOad Tracks Tn
der Water.

Chicago, Sept. PA dispatch from
Dallas, Texas, says: A cloudburst in
the Neuces River country, 80 miles
west of the Southern Pacific road, re-
sulting in terrific flood and much loss
of life is reported. Meager details have
been received, but it Is claimed from
80 to 40 employees on the sheep ranches
were drowned and all the ranches
swamped. Many focl1s of sheep have
been lost and large amount of prop
erty destroyed. From the most relia-
BILE information obtainable tonight ex-
tensive storm damages have been in
fiicted on the Upper Colorado and the
Concho River valleys, particularly near
Brentwood, Blanket and San Angelo
Wire communication with all these
places Is cut off and the railroad lines
damaged so that no trains can reach
them.
Reports indicate that the heaviest
damage is at San Angelo, although
bridges in Brentwood have been
wrecked or injured. 1t is also feared
many lives have been lost. The last
report from Brownwood stated the town
was flooded and destroyed by water and
that people and gooos were being re-
moved to places of safety in row boats
and RATS.
Bulletins from Temple state that
tracks of the Gulf, Colorado G. Santa
Fe are under water to the depth of Is
feet south of Brownwood and nothing
can be heard from places up the line
The rain Is pouring down and streams
still rising. The country districts can
not be heard from.
1t is raining hard for approximately
100 miles from Brownwood and as the
streams in that part of Texas are very
treacherous in the matter Of sudden
rises disaster is feared.
Dallas, Tex, Sept. 25.-City Marshal
Deaton of Dublin Tex, telephoned as fol-
lows:
The disaster at Brownwood is reported
here today as being a very serious one.
Eight persons have been drowned and
part of the town badly wrecked by water
The town is entirely cut off, both by wire
and mail. The Fort Worth & Rio Grande
railroad west of Dublin is crippled by
washouts, and as the wires are down
trains that have been laid out can not be
heard from. No lives have been lost near
Dublin, but the property loss is large
The Leon river and its branches have
swept over an immense area in the coun-
try around Dublin. Further to the west,
in the Brownwood section, the Colorado,
Chonco, Pecan and other rivers and their
tributaries have made widespread damage
A bulletin from Temple at l p. m. says:
Can't hear a word from Brentwood
country. Wires gone and traffic suspend
ed by immense damage to road"
Mexican Village Wiped Ont.
st, Louis, Sept. 25.-Ospatches from
Neuces river valley, Texas, say in little
Mexican village, La Aigle, on Gallardo
creek, branch of the Neuces, not a jack
timber is left standing as result of the
Hood, A Mexican family of four and two
American campers, supposed to have been
deer hunters from Eagle Pass, persisted.
All efforts to get word from Brackets
VILE, which was wrecked by flood wear
ago, failed owing to the Washing away of
the telegraph wires.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-29

At st. Joseph, Mo-, an ordinance has
been passed increasing the wages of
teamsters from $2.75 to SO and that of
laborers from $3.50 to $1.75.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-29

Labor day in Cincinnati, O., wit
messed monster Labor day parade
with $4,000 unionists in line.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-29

A large rubber factory to combat the
rubber trust has been opened at Mil.
town, N. J.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
sHEFR6EI.D ID.

The summer guests at the house of T. c. Wjckwire are: Mrs A. l. Dutch CT and daughter, Mss Miriam Butcher. of Brooklyn, N. r., Mrs Masking of Medford, Mass, Misses Sleith, New man, Armstrong, Neibling. of St. Louis, Miss McGowan of Chattanooga, Tenn, Miss Strong, New York.
 Mrs Asa P. Lyon and daughter, Miss Fanny Lyon of Brooklyn, N. r., ar- stopping at Miss Minnie Fields and calling upon their old friends in town.
 A reward of ten dollars is offered by the Village Improvement Association for the arrest and conviction of the per son or persons. who have molested, and broken several of our street lamps re- gently.
 Herbert J. Jones, superintendent of schools of the Southern Berkshire Dis trict the pat year will remove to Wor- cester county, Mass, where he has ! been elected ss school superintendent of district composed of the towns of Holden, Rutland. Paxton and Oskhsm. Mrs Cooper with her two children and nurse will sail this week Saturday for Br gil, South America, to join her husband who is in business there.
 W. T. Joyce and son Stanley oi Chicago, were in town this week and called on their relatives
 The picture play given by Alexander Black on Tuesday Is an attraction foi our summer guests.
 | Quite a number of people are going from here Thursday to Stock bridge tc attend the Field Day exercises held there.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
" EST GOSH ka.

Three new candidates were given the first two degrees at the last Grange meeting.
 Geo. s. Hammond is recovering from severe attack of pleurisy.
 A cradle party was held at the Con- gregational parsonage on Friday after noon, about twenty children being present.
 Daniel Richards is on the sick list,
 Thomas Griswold expects to attend school in Torrington the coming year. The house ou the Child's farm was destroyed by fire on Saturday evening
 Howard s. Hammond went to Bridge port Wednesday morning to have an operation performed.
 James P. Yaill has bought the hay on the Scott place in the southern part oi the town. | Two more boarders arrived at Elm | Tree Farm on Saturday. Harrison H. Ives was away from home the first of the week.
 The young people expect to hold { dance in the Grange Hall on Friday evening, August ten.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
sour A FIELD.

Mrs Esther VsnDeuspn, who spends her winters in Westfeld. returned one day last week and is at her home here for the present. Mir and Mrs Edward Cook of Westfield are with her for one week.
 MT and Mrs John B. Putnam of Winsted who are driving through Berkshire, stopped over one day at A. ". Chapin's.
 Mrs Exene Kssson accompanied her nephew to his home in Bstavis, N. Y. |. where she will spend a month with her brother and sisters.
 Mir and Mrs Clarence Ferry and child of Torrington, Ct., and Harry and Jennie Ferry of Ashley Falls spent the day Sunday at A A. Ferry's.
 Miss Bessie Smith of Bridgeport is visiting Lizzie Turner.
 Miss Flossy Shaw of Bridgeport who has been boarding at A. 0. Lockwood's 8 returns home Friday.
 Henry VanDeusen of Westfeld spent Sunday with his mother.
 Mir E. l. Darlington of Bristol is spending a few days at A. W. Chapin's.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
STATE NEWS.

Connecticut has 46 daily newspapers, l2 semi-weeklies, y5 weeklies and ' Sunday journals.
 Middletown will celebrate it's two hundred and fiftieth anniversary next October. Dr John Fiske of Cambridge Mass, will deliver the oration, and Dr Richard Burton has been invited to de- liver poem.
 Mrs Emily E. Keigwin aged 59. of Willimantic, woman prominent ln church and social affairs, committed suicide by hanging, last week Thursday. William W. Rockhill who has been appointed by President Mckinley as special envoy to China is 8 son-in-law of | the Hon. J. Deming Perkins of Litch- field. MT and Mrs Rockhill left Wash | inRton Saturday via Seattle for Japan Mrs Rockhill will remain in Japan while her husband proceeds to China.
 The borough of Winsted was visited by 8 severe electrical shower last Thurs day. Several buildings were struck by lightning, including St. Anthony E school. Much damage was also done by lightning in Torrington, Unionville and Plainville.
 Charles Bidwell, whose skull was | crushed on Savin Rock car the 2Oth of July. died at the New Haven hospital Sunday night. His case of sustained vitality, with part of brain and DOT ton of the skull gone, is one of the most remarkable in medical history. Bidwell was @ native of New Hartford where he has sister living.
 At South Manchester Tuesday the town court was crowded with fifty prisoners who were under arrest for neglecting to pay their dog tar. Some of the offenders are prominent citizens of the town.
 The ladies of Pennington have raised the necessary funds to meet expenses and by their powers of persuasion and influence 1t has been voted that the old custom of ringing the curfew at o'clock is to be resumed.
 An old landmark in the town ol Torrington near the Goshen and Ltch field lines, WAS destroyed by fire last Saturday morning. The house wa: known as the Childs place and wa built about 100 years ago.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

During the fiscal year just closed American exports to foreign countries, compared with last years figures. in- creased as follows: Manufacturers, $75, GOO, GOO; agricultural products, $5O.- GOO, 900; mine products, SIC, ,000. 900, for. est products, $1O.OOO, 900; and fishery products $2,OOO,OOO. The gain over 1896 in foreign exports is $517, ,000, 900, a growth of trade never equsled in the same length of time.-New Haven Pall- adium.
 England's war expenses for the yea, ending in March next are stated off cially to be over $380, GOO. 900. Her losses have been 34.3 $50 men, The anticipated walk over in the Transvaal did not take place. The prophecy of Joubert tha the cost to England would stagger hu msnity came true. And the end is moi yet. Parliament has not yet appropria ted a pound for the relief of the starv ing millions in India. England loves colonies but can dispense with theil people. Nov Haven Palladium.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
FALLS VILLAGE.

John and Charles Bohlman of Tsgh- konic have been visiting Geo. Capron the past week.
 Miss Belle Hanchett returned from Orange, N. J. last Thursday bringing a friend with her.
 Dr Clair Sparks and wife are visiting at Miss Stella Millspaugh's.
 Otis Turner's show disbanded here Monday after about nine weeks on the road. the venture not proving as profita. ble as was expected.
 The tinshop building is much inn proved with coat of paint and by hay ing the fence removed.
 Mrs Michael Goggin of Salisbury and her daughter, Mrs Lewis Dunn of New Britain, sailed from New York yester- day for Ireland where they will visit relatives They expect to remain abroad two or three months. Mrs Grg' gin was born in Ireland. She came to America forty years ago, and this IS hei first visit to her native land.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident. of which Mir John Oliver of Philadelphia. was the subject, IS narrated by him as follows; Fl was in a most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yellow. eyes sunk en, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no appetite gradually growiro weaker day by day. Three physioin IS had given me up. Forum ately, friend advised trying Electric Bitters;' and to my great joy and sur. prise, the first bottle nude decided i'm. provement. continued their use for three weeks, and am nowa we'll man. 1 know they saved my life. and robbed the grave of another victim" No one should fail to try them. Only 50 cts, guaranteed, at W. H. Camps drug store, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark's drug store, Salisbury; G. E. Frinks drug store Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
EST CURN W ALL.

Miss Kate Lynn of New York is wis., iting at George R. Smiths.
 Mrs F. B. Wood has returned to her home in New Rochelle after prolong- ed visit at her sisters Mrs Memmot.
 Miss Mary Delaney of Ssyre. Pa, has returned after visit with friends here.
 Miss Louise Parker of New York is at George H. Bsck's.
 Miss Annie Ainsworth of Holyoke, Mass is at Joseph's Lyndsll's for short soiurn.
 "If you close with the enemy, re- prisoners" were the words of the Ger man emperor to brigade of troops that were on the point of departing for China, the other day. They speak vol tunes, coming as they do from 8 prof. lessor of christianity. No wonder China rises in arms against our pretend ed Christian civilization. The spirit shown by Emperor William is the type manifested in all wars that have been waged in the cause of religion.
 John Cook of New York is visiting at Mrs 0. R. Listman's.
 Mir and Mrs Edward 0. Baldwin and little daughter Grace are at their fath- CTS home for the summer.
 B Franklin Gillette and family of Sharon were in town Sunday calling on Miss Jessie Wheaton.
 Miss Katherine N. Selewski leaves Friday for two weeks vacation, visit ing Bridgeport, Plymouth and other places.
 Miss Maggie Miller has gone to New Rochelle, N. r., where she will remain for the present with Mrs Frank B. Wood.
 A large number of city people are soiourning at various places on our surrounding hills.
 Mrs E. R. Davison has returned from an outing at Asbury Park.
 Clifford Williamson is visiting his brother.
 Miss Ethel Bennett of New Haven is at the Rexford Place on Cream Hill.
 Miss Ellen Cochrane is home for g short stay.
 Constable G. N. Brewster is busy these days looking after the unregister. ed dogs in our town. All persons hay. ing a dog not properly registered will be subjected to legal expense.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02

MT and Mrs George Fox with party of friends spent Saturday at Lake Buel.
 Mir Foote, who has been spending 8 few days in town, returned to Westfield Tuesday morning.
 At the end of the base ball game Saturday between tLe Canaans and Sheffield A. O., the score stood 23 to 15 in favor of the Canaans.
 Mrs w. NJ. Geer's 31-year-old colt smashed carriage the ether day-not quite as old as he might be.
 Fred Soules is under arrest for dis turbance of peace.
 Mir and Mrs Schmitt and family took drive to Lake Buel Monday.
 Dr Tompkins is pushing the work of remodeling "Centuryhurst" and the place begins to look d ferent.
 Mrs Mary l.. Bradley is staying with her daughter, Mrs W NJ. Geer.
 A large linn b. weighed down by water. was broken of a maple tree near the "Willows"
 A tennis court has beer laid out in the field north of the "Willows."
 Mir Blacks picture play was we'll at- tended. The inventor is also well known as an author. The Catholic Church held a fair in the Town Hall Tuesday afternoon. A trained boar created quite diver sion in the ,treet Monday afternoon. climbing trees and doing the cake walk.
 Edward Cassidy is reported as on the sick list.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
State Prohibition Convention.

The prohibitionists of Connecticut met in mass convention in Grand Army hall, Hartford, on Friday last. The following candidates for state officials and national electors were unanimously placed in nomination:
 Governor-CharlesE E. Steele of New Britain.
 Lieutenant Governor-John J. Copp of Groton.
 Secretary of the State Robert N Stanley of Manchester.
 Treasursr-Oliver G. Beard of Hunt ington.
 Comptroller William Ingalls, oi Pomfret.
 Electors at-lsrge-Samuel B. Forbes of Hartford, Fred O. Bradley of North Haven. District Electors-Fred G. Platt oi New Britain, Elijah O. Barton of Eas' Hampton, W. F. Davis of Dsnielson | George A. Kelsey of Sharon.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
NEW MARLBORO. M

Dr J. Lane Samborn's wife and child. ren, Alice and Ralph, of Hoboken, N. Y. are visiting at John Hyde's.
 Mrs N. Poor and daughter of Bridge. port are visiting at her parents.
 An automobile passed through this village last Saturday.
 Miss Dewey of Granville is visiting Mrs Prescott
 A great many boarders are at Wood. lawn.
 Last Monday evening surprise party in honor of Miss Hatty Hyde, Dors Bentley and John Watson was held al Mir Cbittenden's home, the occasion be- ing the birthday of the three. An en- loyable time is reported.
 Mir and Mrs Henry Stevens of Egre mont with friends attended church here Sunday. Their many friends were very glad to see them.
 A man with performing bear passed through the village Saturday and enter tained the people quite few minutes
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
EAST CANAAN.

H. K. Prescott finished his having last Saturday and is in New Marlboro helping his brother this week.
 Dr Harvey spent Sunday with his family here.
 A small class were initiated in the first and second degrees at Grange Tuesday evening. .....
 Miss Elizabeth Lawrence was taken to Hartford to the hospital on Tuesday Mir and Mrs A A Lawrence went with her.
 Mrs Gordon of Hartford is visiting her uncle, B. H. Sage.
 Several attended the ball game lasi Saturday at Clayton. The Grangers were beaten this time, but it does mol often occur.
 Miss Katharine Utterwick entertained few of her friends Thursday evening
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02

subjects of China and subjects of the allied nations-yes, innocent victims of foreign missions.
 In America the criminal trusts, the continual conflict between Capital and Labor, the rich expressing the poor and causing the frequent strikes of em- ployees in all industrial pursuits, the Chicago and Patterson anarchists, the family feuds, political murders and race wars in the Southern States, the recent riots and murders in St. Louis and New Orleans prove there is a greater necessity for home missions than for foreign mis- sions,
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
CLAY TO N.

Walter Sardam and family visited relatives in South Norfolk over Sunday
 MT and Mrs Ruluff Rood and Miss Ida Mcintyre went to Cheshire. Conn.,, last week to visit relatives. Mir Rood stayed over night and returned next day but Mrs Rood and Ida renamed until this week.
 Robert Fitch returned to Boston via Poughkeepsie where be visited friends His daughters accompanied him to Poughkeepsie where they still remain.
 Mise Ruth Knox of Brooklyn. N. r., is visiting her brothsr-in law, Mir Haynes.
 Ice cream social near the chapel Aug, 10.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
LAK lVlLLE

Posters are up announcing game of ball here next Saturday afternoon, Lakeville vs Millerton, also a regatta to be held on Lake Front at Interlaken Park next Saturday at 10 o'clock a. m. Everybody invited to attend.
 The postponed game of ball last Thursday took place last Friday after noon, Lakeville vs Sharon. Result IT to IA in favor of Lakeville.
 Messrs Heaton and Barnett of the A. H. Heaton & Go, firm were in New York city the first part of this week at- tending furniture Exhibition.
 Ohas. Barnum and Howard Smith of Springfield, Mass, was here last week visiting Editor B. D. Jones of the Lakeville Journal.
 There was bear scare here last Sat urday morning and several of our hunt CTS started for the Cieaveland woods with their guns. Some claim they saw bruin.
 Miss Laura Roberts of San Antonia, Texas, arrived here last week to make an extended visit with her uncle, A. F. Roberts.
 Mir and Mrs George Peabody are here from New York city and are the guests of his father William Peabody.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
A THOUSAND TOUNGES

Could not express the rapture of An nie E. Springer of 1125 Howard st. Philadelphia. Pa.. when she found that Dr Kings New Discovery for Consump- tion had completely cured her of a hacking cough that for many years had made life burden. All other reme- dies and doctors could give her no help but she says of this Royal Cure. "it soon removed the pain in my chest and can now sleep soundly, something can scarcely remember doing before. I feel like sounding its praises through out the Universe. So will everyone who tries Dr Kings New Discovery for any trouble of the Threat, Chest or Lungs. Price 50c. and Sl00 Trial bottles free at W. H. Camps drug store. Canaan; Geo. H. Clarks drug store, Salisbury; G. E. Frink's drug store, Falls Village; every bottle guar snteed.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
CORNWALL HOLLOW.

MT Baldwin of New York has been spending the past week with Mir Foster.
 Misses Westerman and Whitman are at Harry Sedgwick's.
 Mrs Judd and Mrs Martin of Lake vile were at Mrs Mary Harrlson's for a few days the past week.
 Misses Ida and Louisa Chipman are home from Norwalk for short vacation
 Mrs George Hawley of Derby is visit ing at John O'Bryan's.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
LegGt Notices.

nIsTRIoT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate Court, h July 31, 1900.
 Estate of Harriet M. Hosford late of Oa- naan In said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who reglect to present. their aeoounts' properly attestsd, within said time, will be deparred q recovery. All persons indebted 70 ssia estate are requested to make immedi-
 JOHN B. Rxxp, Exscutor.
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
NORFOLk.

David Scoville and Mrs Scoville of Washinton, D O. are guests of MT Scoville's parents.
 The sale of fancy articles which was held at Mrs Dorman's last Thursday netted three hundred dollars.
 The Rev John DePeu and Mrs DePeu of Bridgeport are in town for few days. MT DePeu expects to spend his vacation, which begins next week, at his Lodge at Lake Dooltttle.
 The golf tournament for the club championship closed at the Norfolk played in the finals were United States Attorney General Griggs and Richard Story Roland of New York. MT Ro- land who was the winner, was presented with beautiful silver cup, the prize offered by Miss Mary Eldridge.
 William Mckenzie of Southington spent Sunday in town as the guest oi friends.
 The sixth annual tennis tournament for the Bridgman cup opened at the Eldridge gymnasion yesterday morn ing. Among the contestants are Will liam K Gillette, Richard Hooker, and Lewis Perry who are former holders oi the cup.
 MT Frederick Persons, former grad uate of the Robbins School. and who for two years was principal of the Hunt school at Falls Village, was in town last week calling on friends.
 George A. Marvin has returned from short trip to Waterbury, where he has been on business connected with the Yale Law Journal.
 Pinehurst, the cottage owned by MI Harrison of Lakeville. which has been occupied by friends of Mir Harrison fol few weeks has recently been closed.
 The Norfolk base ball team was de- feated on the home grounds by the Winsted Athletics Saturday afternoon stren gthened by Garvan Of Yale snd Duncan Bulkley of Columbia. On next week Saturday Lime Rock will play Norfolk on the Robbins School field.
 On next Monday there will be mix ed tennis tournament at the gymnasium.
 The roof is being placed on MT Via throp Oone's new house. This resi-. dence when completed will be very handsome and also will add much tc the attractiveEess of the Litchfield road.
 D. s. Johnson will begin the con. struction of his new house on his new lot on the Litchfeld Road. He ex. poets to have it finished by winter.
 Principal H. W. Carter will not oc. cupy the Robbins house this winter as it will be occupied by Acting Principal O. A. Beverstock.
 Attorney R. F. Higgins of Winsted has been appointed receiver of the banking firm of Cowles & Eidridge by Judge Wheeler.
 Librarian William Corbin was gnesi at Judge Roraback's cottage at Twir Lakes for short time last week.
 Theron Orissey's History, which will consist of about 600 pages of reading matter and half tone cut, will be placed on the market in about three weeks.
 E. Y. Swift and family of Detroit are Mich, are guests of the Misses Ell. dridge.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
SALISBUR T..

D. T. Warner and family went into camp on Saturday.
 Miss Jessie Eddo of New York is spending her vacation at her home here.
 Mrs Howard Landon is quite sick at present.
 Mrs P. Fl. Sellew, who has been at Ashbury Park, returned Tuesday even- ing.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
KENT.

A company of young ladies, Normal School graduates of New Haven, are spending the week in Macedonia.
 Parties of New Milford people are camping at Spectacle Lake. New cot tages are building there, and it is fast becoming fsvorite summer resort.
 Miss Annie Gibbs is recreating at Belle Island.
 Hiram Spooner and sister of Ravenns, O.. are visiting relatives in town.
 Miss Atala Bielby of Middletown is the guest of the Misses Ingersoll.