Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-03-26
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IN oalule WlklnSon's breach Of promise suit,
against Brick Pomeroy, in the United States
Court, it has been decided that Pomerov's
objection that the suit was barred bv the
statute Of limitation was not well taken.
The citizens of Dubuque are moving to ef
feet reform in the management of nunicipal
affairs. A strong ticket is to be placed in the
field at the approaching city election,
HERMAN EIAwANGER, whose wife and child
we're killed by the falling of John Bell & Co.'S
store IN Dubuque last May, has entered suit
IN the sum Of $4,000 each against the Iessees
and owners of the building, which was known
as the Town Clock Building.
GEORGE SEDDoNs and Arthur Chambers az
pirants for the lightweight championship, had
fisticuff in the New York Clipper office. and
provided each other with black ewes and
smashed noses. The honors were about equal
ly divided ...ae
NOTHING has ofIate been heard of Captain
Jack. The Modoc army has made no move
ment. Every care is take to guard the lives
and property of the settlers. It is thought
that Jack will make efforts for a coalition with
other tribes, and his success is probable. An
other effort will be made to have conference
with Jack, but it is doubtful. No messenger
dare risk his life in going to him. se-e
HE safe OF the American Express Company.
at Lisbon, Iowa, was blown open Thursday
night and robbed of 800 No clue to the
burglars.
HIRAM W. JOHNSON, Deputy United States
Collector of Customs at Memphis, has been
missing since Wednesday afternoon. Various
rumors are afoat as to his disappearance. The
looking his accounts.
DENNIS A. MAHoNEY, well-known news
paper man, and editor and proprietor of the
Dally Evening Telegraph of Dubuque, has
sued the city ofDubuque in the sum of $10,-
oOO and interest for damages sustained in
Iali on the PaYement in December last. by
which an arm was broken and he was per1na-
nently injured. He claims that the CITY negIi-
gently allowed snow and ice to remain on the
pavement.
A DISPATCH from Washington says it is ru-
mored that our government is likely to take
steps for the establishment of a new state on |
Mexican side Of the Rio Grande with San Luis
as the capitol. The project was first conceived
by Gen. Shields.
AT Syracuse, on Saturday night man
named Smultz was stabbed and killed by two
brothers named Andres, with whom there had
been dispute concerning a game of cards.
The Andres have been arrested.
CHAS. CLARK murdered his wife Catherine in
Philadelphia, on Saturday morning by striking
her with an axe.
FIRE at Cedar Falls, Iowa, Monday morn
ing, burned the dry goods store of Theo. Haz-
lest. Loss s15, 900 insurance SIC. 900.
THE DrODe11ar CIraoa
Duxbury, Mass, on Sunday, carrying down
with her all on board.
FIRE on Elmont street, New York, Mon
day. burned the furniture store and packing
box factory, and the buildings. Loss thirty.
five thousand dollars.
JACK hETCHUM, notorious desperate. was
shot and killed Saturday night. at Mason's
depot, on the Louisville Railroad, by a negro
called the Butcher" while attempting to
break into his house. The butcher ordered
MN on, and Ketchum not needing the COM
mand was shot through the body with load
OF buck-shot. The Butcher fled
u. INGERsoLL died in Sparta Wis. under
circumstances which led to an Investigation of
the case by eoroners jury. The Jury found
that his death was caused by strvchpine and
expressed belief that the poison was ad-
mlnlstered by Mrs. Ingersoll. She has been
arrested.
JOHN W. OSBORNE, the murderer Of Mrs
Ma1ehe"s' was hanged IN Knoxville, ILL.,, last
Friday
An eighty thousand dollar fire occurred at
farkersburg, West Virginia, Thursday even
ing. A block of stores in the business centre
was destroyed.
JOHN MALLORY, usher of the church of the
Messiah, suicided in st. Louis on Friday.
len dwellings were burned in Ashland. Pa.
on Wednesday. Loss $50, 900.
In New York, on Friday, Chas. Cordes ac.
cused OF the murder of Jno. Rourke. pleaded
guilty OF manslaughter in the third degree
and was sentenced to four years imprison-
ment
uEo' DRIVER, who murdered his wife last
November, was hung for the crime in Chicaoo
on Friday
IHREE small children, a son and danrb+or
OF Henry Pleede, and son of Charles Rialzo
were drowned at Bangor, Maine. on Tbn,.s,
day, by breaking through the ice while At
play.
FIRE in Tuscola, lii. made sad havoc
100000.
IT is reported from Boston that the schooner
ceres sunk near Bakers Island lights on
Wednesday All on board, FIVE men. were
drowned.
a TEN thousand dollar fire is reported from
Iowa City, Iowa. 0--i
Lon JAMES attempted to escape from =
court room at New Albany, Indiana. On Wad-
nesaay' by making savage attack upon John
southerland the city marshal. SoutherIand
IN self-detense, shot him twice-once tbrouob
the arm, then through the head, kill1ng him
Instantly.
IN sinking shaft for coal, seven miles from
Des MONIES, Iowa, on Wednesday, petroleum
ihade It's presence known by loud noise and
a rush OF gas and greenIsh-colored oily water
INTO the shaft. This was set on fire and the
hre was afterwards extinguished by filing nm
the shaft. Steps will be taken at once Ia
ascertain if the oil is there in paving opanti-
ties.
The Rt Rev. Dr. Newman. recently re-
elected to the chaplainship of the Senate
proposes to take trip around the world at
governments expense. To ACCOMPLISH this
end, the President has tepdered him the an
pontment Of Inspector of ConsuIates. posi-
ton which pays both salary and travelling
expenses.
Abroad.
A TREATY has been signed for the conrIete
evacuation of France by the Germans
SENIOR R1As is to become Spanish Minister 70
ance.
PORTUGAL demands satisfaction of the Rra-
zilian Government for an insult 20 her flag.
The German geographical societies will send
an expedition to explore the western part of
Africa.
MEXICO refuses Engand's demands for dam
ages by raids in British Honduras.
HE French Assembly has adopted the Con
stltuti onal project reported by the Committee
OF Thirty.
ANOTHER body of Spanish troops have been
oeIeated by Cariists with heavy loss.
REMARKABLE phenomenon was witnessed
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