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New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
BIG DOWNPoUR; HIGH WIND
TWO INCHES OF RAIN FAILS BEFORE
MIDNIGHT-A GALE ADDS TO
THE DISCOMFORT

The northwest storm, the centre OF which has
been travelling up the Atlantic coast for the
last two or three days. precipitated itself upon
the city yesterday and dropped couple Of
inches Of rain before midnight The major part
Of the fall was In the evening after 9 o'clock
So far as could be learned little damage was
done in the city and the streets received a
much needed cleaning.
The storm. which every one knows was a
lively one, did not come unannounced Ever
since 1t appeared on the Gulf coast two or three
days ago It's black shadow has been obiiteratins
the sky For several days before the storm the
sky was overcast, but until yesterday morning
there was no rainfall of decisive character
The rain began at 7:15 o'clock yesterday
morning and continued steadily all day, the
wind rising to thirty-six miles hour at times
in the afternoon. At $50 o'clock the downpour
increased and to the pedestrian 1t seemed to be
a flood. 1t soaked through mackintoshes as II
they were ordinary light overcoats. and unfor-
tunately little protection was to be had from
umbrellas. the water percoated through
those which were strong enough to Withstand
the wind.
All the streams felt the effects Of the storm
Immediately, as the ground could not absorb the
water fast as 1t fell.
In Westchester County the rain came down
in torrents, and business in Yonkers, Mount
Vernon and New-Rochee was practically
pended The Bronx and other streams rose rap
Idly, and will be far beyond their banks at day
break. The storm accompanied by high
wind. and Long Island Sound rough as
1t has been in years. Large numbers OF vessels
put into City Island to ride out the gale. Many
smaller craft on the Sound and the Hudson
River broke from their moorings and were lost.
Washouts were reported several trolley lines
in the northern section of the county
The water supply of this city greatly ben
ehted by the rain. as instead of sinking into the
ground, 1t was quickly empted into the reser-
voirs.
The rain did not interfere so far as could be
learned, with the running of trains The train
dispatchers of the New-York Central and Penn
sylvania railroads reported their trains running
time.
The storm here is a part of that being felt so
seriously III Western Pennsylvania and in the
lake cities At those points snow fell to the
depth or several inches. interfering with the
lines. eA40iie
1t was with great difficulty that telegranb,c
ana teIephonic communication could be had with
cleveland. Chicago and st. Louis Cleveland suf
@ IeIeu the most, communication being cut off AL
most entirely. ~ "
Ihe storm was central IN Virginia all dav
Inc ram VIII continue TO-DAY The clear waatber
ana northwest winds in the Middle West viii
expected. io"' 1t Is
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
WIND AND SNOW CAUSE DISASTER.
WIRES DOWN AND TRAINS BLOCKED IN
CLEVELAND AND VICINITY.

Cleveland. Ohio April s.-The terrific storm of
wind and which prevailed in this city and
vicinity to-day of the most disastrous to
telephone and telegraph service ever experienced.
The wind which came from the north reached at
times velocity Of more than sixty miles an hour.
Hundreds of poles torn down, and wire
munication with ali points east of Cleveland was
entirely cut off. The conditions west and south
were but little better although the telegraph COM
panes succeeded in maintaining communication
with Chicago and Cincinnati throughout the day.
Many streets of the city were strewn with broken
poles and tangled wires. Several persons were
severely shocked by coming in contact with live
wires. So far as reported seriously in
jured Five or six horses instantly killed by
stepping wires concealed under the deep slush
and
Traffic on the steam and electric lines was badly
delayed. In some cases suburban electric roads
were completely tied up. owing TO the immense
snowdrifts the tracks
No less than eight nine fire stations in this
city cut off for hours owing to the general
prostration OF wires and should a fire break out
would follow. The pecuniary loss suffered by the
telegraph and telephone companies viii be heavy.
storm. Enormous waves dashed the harbor
breakwstsr % sending up spray to the height Of
long and twenty-five wide. anchored at the end of
and driven ashore inside the breakwater. The
crib crashed into the west breakwater. but little
Information from the surrounding country dis
tricts indicates that the storm of unusual
violence and wrought much damage. In many
places the is reported foot deep the
level. and the roads have been rendered almost
trnpa ssa bic by huge drifts
Electric railways connecting Cleveland with
nearby towns found II almost impossible to op-
crate cars, and some lines were completely tied up
Youngstown, Ohio. April 20-The worst snow
storm which this city experienced began yes
terday evening and stopped at o'clock this after
noon. The snow, which is very wet, is from fif-
teen to seventeen inches deep on the level and has
prostrated temporarily all means OF transporta-
ton. Electric light. telegraph and telephone wires
lying the ground shade trees bent
double from the weight Of the snow and IN many
cases broken off close to the ground. Trains
on the railroads completely blockaded, and
many from six to twelve hours late
The electric at complete standstill, the
snow being heavy that the ploughs will
not remove 1t from the tracks.
GAINESVILLE Ohio April 20.-Zanesvie is in the
grip Of a blizzard that suspended all streetcar
traffic and business generally Telegraph and tele-
phone lines crippled. and there is practically
no communication with outside points. Snow has
fallen for thirty-siX hours continuously, and all
the streets are blocked Reports received from the
northern part of Muskingum Valley indicate that
very high water is imminent. 1t is quite probable
that the big ..ood of several years ago will be
duplicated
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
RAIN AND SNOW IN THE SOUTH.
Low TEMPERATURES IN MANY PLACES
RAILROAD BRIDGES AND TREsTLE
WASHED AWAY,

Louisville. April 20-Roaring streams. con-
tinued high winds and heavy precipitations OF
rain and snow were prevalent conditions to-day
in many Of the States of the South. Little dam
age was done by the winds. though it is feared
that in some localities young crops have been
stunted killed by the frost cold. At many
points particularly in Eastern Kentucky, East
ern Tennessee and Virginia, the temperature
lower than known in decade at this time
Of year.
In Kentucky to-day reports were received by
the Weather Bureau from fifteen cities or towns
and in most of them the minimum temperature
for last night ranged between 80 and "a degrees.
The maximum for the entire State was 3S de-
grees at Darlington, in Western Kentucky. The
coolest section was the Blue Grass region in
and around Lexington. This is the best fruit
growing part of the State. and here, it is feared
there was damage by frost to not only fruit. but
TO vegetables and tobacco.
In the mountains of Kentucky the snowfall
was unbroken. and this afternoon IA inches
were reported at London and Middlesboro. All
the streams there bankfu and general
preparations are being made to vacate the homes
in the valleys before the thaws and expected
floods come. There has been much suffering
among the poor mountaneers Around Louis
Vile there has been damage of consequence
Frost is again predicted for tonight.
'scpoits liol.i oflslols va. tnlS afternoon were
that a dangerous flood raging bout eighty
miles east of that place. 4O-foot bridge on
the Norfolk and Western Railroad was washed
away near Wythevie, Va, and for eight or ten
miles the track is from three to six feet under
water. Many washouts were reported and sew
eral trains were annulled. At last reports
was still falling Bristol.
The Big Sandy. Twelve Pole Guyandotte Tug
and New rivers are at food tide and many
thousands of logs have been swept away. In
West Virginia foot of snow has fallen
IN the last thirty-six hours. Similar reports
come from nearly all places heard from in the
upper Ohio Valley.
Near Blacksburg. s. c., town the South
Carolina and Georgia Extension Railroad
trestle was undermined by the high water and
to-day combination freight and passenger
train ran into washout. One trainman
badly hurt, and another Is missing The water
in ali the streams about Blacksburg is higher
than has been known in twenty years before.
Throughout the entire Southeast the telegraph
and telephone services were In badly crippled
condition this forenoon, with little IL any i'm
provernent by nightfa
At Atlanta. where high winds have been pre-
vailing for days, the maximum was reached this
morning. when the velocity recorded was fifty
six miles an nour. The mercury has fallen
nearly 40 degrees. and indications are that small
gardening has suffered.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
BRIDGE BILL PASSES SENATE.

Albany. April 20 (SpeciaD.-The Senate passed to-
day. by vote OF 80 to /. the latter being cast by
Senator Esberg. the bill of Senator McCarren pro-
viding for extensive Improvement of the ter
mina of the Brooklyn Bridge in NewYork. The
New-York members who voted for 1t were Senators
Cocks, Donnelly Foley. Martin. McCarren and Nc
Kinney.
kilograms have come here from New-York say
Ing that the city authorities did not draw up the
bill Senator McCarren laughed to-day when asked
IL the Tammany Hall city officials support the bill
The vote of the Tammany Hall Senators in the
Senate to-day plainly indicates that they do 1t Is
proba BILE that large amount of property Will be
condemned in the neighborhood of the New York
end OF the great bridge II the bill becomes a law.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
MRS. COMSTOCK I'LL.

Nothing could be learned in this city yesterday
regarding the marriage OF William Writ Patrick
broker at No 2 Whitehall-st., and Mary T.
Comstock. in 1885, which announced yesterday
Mr. Patrick did visit his office In the course of
the day. and all information refused there.
said that he would be at his office Mon
day.
At the home of Mrs. Mary P. Comstock. mother
of Mrs. Patrick. No. 1l5 West Forty-eghth-st. it
learned that Mrs. Comstock, who is woman
well advanced in years, Ill to make II
impossible for her TO receive any one to answer
note.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
TALK OF AN UMBRELLA TRUST.

Possibly because the rumor monger under the
influence OF the wet weather yesterday. he started
a report that umbrella trust would be announced
May ]. The name OF the new company, 1t was
said. would be the National Umbrella Steel COM
rany. The United States Steel CORPORATION was
said 70 be back Of the new venture. which would
include the American Manufacturing Company D
W Redmond Corning Co.. Winter Bali ami
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
RAID ON A BROOKLYN RESORT

FORTY PRISONERS OF BOTH SEXES. cor.
ORED AND WHITE, LOCKED UP.
on warrant issued by Magistrate Brenner. Can
tam Dunn. OF the Adams-st. station Brooklyn last
night made raid on the Araquara. at No 25s
Fuiton-st-' Brooklyn. until lately known as the
Hotel Regent. ~
Da'iu STANFORD, the proprietor. was arrested on
charge OF keeping dsorderly house About fort
other prisoners were taken. of whom thirteen were
women WON & posh white and coored. and twenty-seven
gave much trouble and the matron at the station
said the women were the worst who had been
placed In her charge in a long time ~ ~
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
The Pan-Aulerican Expedition.

A book on the Pan-American Exposition, contain
ing not only information about Its general features
but giving many interesting facts and details
cerning the buildings, exhibits. cost Of the trip,
etc, in condensed form will be issued shortly by
the Raymond e. Whitcomb Company. and will be
sent free application TO their Offices 25 Union
Square. New-York. to those who send in their
names without delay This company win send three
visitors 20 Buffalo would do well to consult them
before arranging elsewhere.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
THE FOURTH CABLE IN PLACE.

The fourth cable TO support the New East River
Bridge raised yesterday morning The work
was supervised by Lieutenant Commander Hodges.
who had the patrol boats Vigilante and NimroG
under his command to prevent river craft from dis
turbing the work. Cable No villa be raised to-
morrow, while the sixth cable willsbe placed on
Tuesday. The remaining six cables will reach here
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
RETIRED MERCHANT BREAKS LEG.
WIND BLEW HIM AGAINST FENCE OF
RAPID TRANSIT EXCAVATION
HE FALLS IN.

BY the giving way OF the fence surrounding
the excavation for the rapid transit tunnel at
Broadway and Sixty -sixth-st. last night Fred
erick Carr sixty-six years old. retired
chant living at No 134 West Sxty-seventh- ST.
fell into the opening, which is eight feet deep
and sustained fracture of the left leg He was
taken to Roosevelt Hospital.
Mr. Carr was crossing Broadway. when the
heavy wind blew him against the fence
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
BIG OHIO FLOOD EXPECTED.

BELIEF AT CINCINNATI THAT DISASTER
IS IMPENDING.
Cincinnati, April 2o.-The peculiar weather condi-
tons this week have eliminated in a rain and
storm OF almost unprecedented dimensions so
distributed that tremendous flood in the Ohio
River Is impending 1t is too early yet to predict
with accuracy the extent Of the coming flood but
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21

vocabulary for this dreaded
malady.
Without arguing as to the
durability of consumption, it
may be stated positively that
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery cures weak lungs,
hemorrhages, bronchitis, deep
seated and stubborn cough,
and other diseases which If
neglected or unskilfully treat
ed find a fatal termination in
consumption. There is no al
cohol in the Discovery" and
it is entirely free from opium,
cocaine, and ali other mar
cotics.
Persons suffering from
chronic disease are invited to
consult DR.. Pierce, by letter.
free. All correspondence is
conducted under the seal of
sacred secrecy. Address DR..
r. Y. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
In little over thirty years,
DR.. Pierce, assisted by his med
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
EIGHTEEN PERSONS INJURED.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT on STREET RAILWAY AT
NORTHAMPTON.
London. April 2o-3ighteen persons were seri-
ously injured by the soverturning of trlmcar at
Northampton this Fernoon. The brake chain Of
tho car snappef steep grade.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21

ical staff of nearly of physicians has treated
and cured thousands of men and women who had
been given up as incurable by local physicians
-Your medicine Is the best have taken writes Mrs
yenne Dingnan of Rapid City Kalkaska Co. Mich "Iast
sprns had cough got bad had TO be in bed all
the time MY husband thought had consumption. He
Vnnted me 70 get doctor but thought would DR.
Ferces Medical Discovery and before had taken
cough stopped and have since had sign
q its returning"
d.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipation.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
COnSuIIl ptIOIl

Is disease of civilization. When the Indian was
a stranger tc the white man he had no name in his
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-28
swell stable owned by Mrs. Hearst.

Mrs. Phoebe Hearst takes great pride
in her stable, located on NJ street, in
Washington. In her stalls Mrs. Hearst
keeps six housekeeping hackney-bred
bays, all sons Of the famous Match
less. imported. In the rear are the
kennels of the much-admired Scotch
skyes. so closely associated with Mrs.
Hearst. Peter O'Rourke and four as
sistants look after the horses.
The building in which the menaee is
located is two-story brick. heated
by steam and lighted 10y electricity.
The wainscoting is Of pine and ash,
and that of the stalls Of oak and pine.
There are four very elaborately con-
structed box stalls and three open
ones. The harness room is at the right
of the entrance. and here one sees all
the finest goods in the horse line that
wealth can buy. All of the mountings
are Of silver and bear the monogram
Of their owner. So does every blanket
and wrap.
AS is the fashion in all up-to-date
stables, all of the steel is displayed in
glass case. The bits and chains cf
first-class establishment are quite an
item Of cost To begin with. they are
made Of the very best of tested steel,
because If a bit breaks great damage
to life and property is liable to result
The cost Of steel in a ncdern estab-
lishment runs al the way from $3.50
TO 500. Complete living rooms are To-
Gated In the second story cf the build
ilC, and the feed room is well away
from danger OF ignition. Mrs Hearst
-~eG, as the necessities Of the case
may demand. a victoria, a landau,
theatre wagon. and wien she wishes
to play whip herself, 4 spider. The
Hearst livery is al blue.-Washington
Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-28
S-DTeLfY-
AAP -WHgs-
Ml~aw~We'r

The "necktie bow OF black velvet
resting on the hair in the back is the
| newest millinery wrinkle.
Two-clasp Milancse suede gloves in
French gray, black and white are
very correct gloves for present wear.
ing.
The. newest gowns show . marked
disposition to cling 10 elaborate blouse
effects rather than bolero or separate
waists.
An exceeding fat front ncdel, with
high heel, IS the seemingly ircon-
gruous combination in the smart sum.
Der shoe.
Ribbed leather and leather laid over
like scales are two Of the recent fan
cles in lelts for shrt-vaist accom-
paniment
Polka.dotted scarf5 are being rsed
TO a tiresome degree TO swat5 utility
hats-too much so for the exclusively
dressed woman.
Instead of slipping through q loop In
the back and then passing 10 the frolt,
as in former years, this seasons fan
cy stocks all fasten in the back.
Many Of the newest bodice girdles
take a broad Empire form across the
back, but taper into I very narrow
stitched band to form ! Ioucl elon
gated point in front.
Startlingly novel are the lew femin-
inc golf shoes with dark leather vamps
and bright red or green cloth uppers.
With q green or scarlet cJatee they
are quite effective
Sleeves vary much in cut. but for the
most part are tight TO the elbow,
where they develop balloon tendencies
and extend TO the wrist on ianumcra-
bic varieties Of shapes.
1t Is whispered that the extremely
high turned-oyer linen collar is 10
have a fall from It's high estate and
be reduced at least an inch or inch
and Z half in height. but still 10 re-
main very close In front with sharp
points
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-28
Fierce Battle Between Bulls.

The Washington Times prints
story of a desperate battle between
Durham bull and a sacred bull of In
dia on the place of \. Z. Randle, at
Congress Heights, near Washington.
The animals are magnificent speci-
mems and were pastured in separate
Enclosures. The Durham went to the
dividing fence and beloved q chal
lenge TO the sacred bull and was an
swered promptly. Then the Durham
broke down the fence and the animals
locked horns. There was a bitter con
test for half an hour and much blood
was spilled. Some men watched the
encounter, but were afraid TO attempt
10 separate the bulls. According 10
the story the India bull made a mighty
effort and managed 10 toss his antag-
onist into the air and over the diyid-
ing fence This was enough for the
Durham. which turned tail and ran
believing away. The ground where
the battle was fought is said TO have
been torn up as if by a steam plow.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-28
MINOR EVENTSOF THE WEEK
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

Attorney General Knox is investigat-
lng trusts 10 determine whether the
sherman law Is being violated.
Representations looking 10 an amica>
Die settlement OF the tariff controversy
were made by Secretary Hay 10 the
Russian Government through Ambas-
sador Tower.
The 81. Elizabeth Government Asy-
lun for Insane. near Washington. will
be extended at cost OF Sl.ooo.0oo.
The Presidents yacht. the Sylph.
was ordered into dock az Norfolk, Va,
10 undergo repairs.
\ Red Book. reviewing foreign rela-
tions in the war with Spain. was is
sued by the State Department.
In further retaliation for American
imposition OF duties Russia raised her
tariff rates on American products OF
resin and bicycles.
The United States Civil Service Com
mission will hold an examination
July % for farmers in the Indian ser
vice.
President Mckinley dlsapproved
resolution OF the Cherokee Indian
Council for new agreement with the
Dawes Commission.
A petition bigger than an unabridged
dictionary was sent President Nc
Kinley, asking the appointment OF
John Albus as postmaster OF ST. JOS
eph, Mo.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-28
Entertaining sauirrcls.

Alive in his native woods the squir-
rel is an amusing little fellow, and
he will entertain you by the hour II
you will let him.
You probably become first aware OF
his presence by his dropping things
on your head; then he plays hide and
seek with you as he zigzags up tree.
While he pauses for thought, or posi-
bly, 10 wash his face. another squirrel
comes scudding along the branches Of
a neighhoring tree, and away they 60,
one chasing the other jumping from
branch tip 10 branch tip. racing up
and down the trunk and making the
bark fly. Sometimes one loses his
footing and falls headlong twenty or
thirty feet 10 the ground, landing
there with n force that makes him
bounce. You thing every grain of
sense must be knocked ont OF the
small body. but he only blinks bit,
and after a moment spent perhaps in
letting the stars set that must have
suddenly risen before his eyes, ne
streaks II up the nearest tree after
the other fellow. Long after they
have disappeared from sight you hear
Them chattering together up among
Vie leaves like two watchman's rat
tles.-Philadelphia Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-06-28
The Old Lady and Her Frog

There is me weilknown medical
story Of the old lady VINO imagined
that she had a frog In her stomach.
Her doctor. after vainly trying 10 per.
suade her that IL was only imagina-
ton. considered q little deception justi
fable to prevent this idea becoming
fixed In her mind. Having admins
tered an emetic, be managed 10 adrCit.
ly introduce a frog into the basin, as
II il bad just arrived from the GA
laGy's stomach The patients JOY was
great. as there was proof positive that
she had been right all along as 20 the
cause Of her illness. Her Joy was soon
overclouded as the idea struck her
that. although there was the old frog.
there might lie little frogs left behind.
The doctor. however. was equal 10 this
sudden emergency. for on rapid *
animation OF the frog be Immediately
assured the patient that her fears were
grOundless. as her late guest was
gentleman frog.-NOtes and Queries.