Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-10-30

Destrucsioe Fire-Los. $3.50, o0O--Poh-
ttcal-A Duel, an aehsck both DueHtsts
are n,ortaliy Frightened.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. %.

to record most destructive fire which
occurred in this city last Wednesday even
ing, the most destructive which has Wis
tied US for the last two years. The fire
broke out in L. j. Highly & Sons ''Three
S tar FIGURING MILL" situated on the RVS
err near the Straight Cut, about half pasts
six o'clock Wednesday evening, which,
was occasioned by the explosion of gass
generated by middlings, together with
the middlings themselves which took fire
from the explosion of the gas. The miller
signalled the engineer to stop the engine.
which was Immediately done, and the
force pumps set to work, but without
effect, as the flames had with fearful rapi.
dity, enveloped the entire second floor.
The steam fire engines were on the ground
at the first alarm, but the mill being of
wood, and very dry, burned like finder,
In the third story was boy named Rob-
ert Grace, fifteen years of age, who was
at work when the explosion took place,
and was burned to death His body was
found in the ruins the next day. The
loss amounts to $3.50, 900, on which there
was an insurance of $4,000 only. The
Fire department worked bravely, the
Edward O'Neill' occupying a position
so near the burning building, that it was
necessary for another engine to direct a
stream upon it and its operatives to save
them from being consumed The De-
partment did nobly, and would have
saved the building had such thing been
possible :
The Republicans of the Fourth ward
have nominated VIM. B. Hubbard, Esq !.
for Member of Assembly. His election
is looked upon as certainty. This
Monday evening there is to be "grand
Democratic rally" say the posters: said
rally to be addressed by Hon. Richardson
and others. .-.r- r.a- -s...s.r e.
The Republicans are to be addressed by
Gov. Fairchild and Hon. Ell. E. Paine
next Saturday evening. Two such po-
pular men cannot fail to draw crowds to
| hear them. ~.a 49, -~s-.-. .-r .,-....s !
| A most ludicrous "affair of honor occur
red the early part of last week, near this
city 1t seems that two young men wer,
aging attentions to one young lady, with
out either being aware that another Rich,
mond was in the field Matters coul,
not al ways remain "thusly." On Ger
tain e vening young man No. l, called t,
pay his customary oblations at the shrin,
of his ''true hearts devotions" Whil
there, young man No. 2, rang the doc
bell, and was, by mistake, shown into tn
sitting room where his rival was with tn
fair coquette. The new arrival wa
much incensed to find that another ha,
installed himself in the affections of on
he supposed wholly devoted to himself
He therefore "opened" on the youn,
lady with whitening rebuke for he
tickle min dedness. Young man No. 1, i,
the meanwhile sitting quietly by, not be
ing inclined to take the lady's part
Bye and bye, No. 2, got through abus ing
the former "idol of his heart" and turn
ed his tongue against the rival, who, now
that he was the abused party, arose in hi
might and kicked No 2, out of the door
down the front steps, and out into the
street. This was a deadly insult, and Of
course challenge to mortal combat was
sent to the offender. Contrary to thu
expectation Of No. 2, the challenge wa
a copied, the weapons to be pistols; time
sunrise; place, Whiteish Bay, near Mil
waukee. Promptly at sunrise the partie
attended by seconds and other necessar
les for a first class duel, were on the
ground. The principals were placed il
position obey were too much affected tt
take their places without add and the
fatal word spoken. Simultaneous with
the reports of the pistols the duelists fell
the seconds rushed to render the last SER
vice to their friends, if perchance, they
still breathed, and to receive there dying
messages. There they lay, both appar.
emily dead; but an examination failed tc
discover where the balls had entered.
B randy was applied to. the mouths of the
heroes who shortly recovered, shook hands
and are now as good friends as ofyore.
I confess, when / first heard the story [
doubted it but I have taken the troub e
ito make inquiries, and find the facts to be
substantially, as stated above. 5..Ia1