Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-13

great deal OF trouble he succeeded IN
reaching the open air with the I'M
fortunate Mrs. Miller. The woman
was in an insensible condition and
burned almost to a crisp about her
head, face, shoulders, and breast.
About the same time that Mrs. Miller
was taken out Of the flames, JOS. Her
man, an employee of the OFallon
mills was found by his wife, lying under
the still burning debris of the carpenter
shop, half roasted. He had apparent
ly been in the shop the time the fire
broke out, and was unable to make
his escape. He was removed to the
dispensary. A little stepson Of Chris
tan Miller was also taken out, burned
badly about the face, and is not likely
to recover. The residence of Mr.. Kit
tering, situated on the southeast corner
of Ninth and Cerre streets, had in the
meanwhile taken fire, and after 1t had
been partially consumed the owners
wife remembered that she had left
two of her children sleeping
in one of the rear third-story
rooms. AS soon as the story could be
obtained from the halffrenzled woman
a ladder was taken up by the crowd,
and planted at one of the front windows,
and Deputy Marshal Briggs and Officer
Switzler entered the building. After an
absence of few seconds they reappear-
ed, Marshal Briggs bearing one of the
children, little one 4 years of age, in his
arms. The little fellow had apparently
been only suffocated by the smoke, but
it could not be determined what had
become of the other child, year
younger The supposition is that it
was burned to death in the flames. The
fire originated in shed at the rear of
Miller's residence, where he was boiling
glue. The damage to buildings and
contents will probably aggregate $50, 900.
THE FEVER AT MEMPHIS.
Disquieting rumors concerning the
yellow fever having been spread in
Memphis, the board of health issued
the following card Nov. 9TH:
To THE PUBLIC: In view of the rumors
which haveso disputed our people, we
deem it our duty to state that we know
of no cases of yellow fever occurring
with returned refugees who have
not been exposed in infected dis
tricts. We may expect cases Of
fever to occur, for some weeks yet,
among those who have been heretofore
exposed, and think we are safe in stat
ing that the fever will not spread from
these cases. We regard it safe for re-
fueees to return, if the directions Of the
board of health be complied with, in
ventilating and fumigating their houses
before occupation. No application has
been made to the Howards for nurses
the past twenty-four hours.
THE CANADIAN FISHERIES.
Advices from Newfoundland of Nov.
9TH state that the colonial
government has been requested by ca
bic from the foreign office at London
to send a statement respecting the For
tune Bay trouble. A case has been
prepared by the Newfoundland gov
eminent showing that American crews
are violating both the treaty and colo
NAL fishery laws, and contending that
the Am erican fishermen, when in New
foundland waters, are bound equally
with newfoundland fishermen to respect
the general laws of the colony.
MEXICAN NEWS.
The following summary Of Mexican
news was telegraphed Nov Z: Gen. Es
cobedo has been liberated on parole on
account of his i'll health.
A proposition is being advanced to
extend the term of President Diaz for
two years, he having refused to serve
second term.
Senior Zamacona, by his course in
the United States, has gained such pop
ularity that he is prominently spoken
of as the next president of Mexico.
This plainly shows that public opinion
favors intimate and friendly relations
with the United States.
Chicago visitors are expected on the
10Th inst.
The proposed International exhibition
is being enthusiastically advocated.
AN EARTHQUAKE IN SAN SALVADOR.
An earthquake, says a telegram Of
Nov. 9th, occurred in San Salvador Oct.
9th. In Jucuapa nearly every house was
destroyed, and many families buried in
the ruins. At the latest advices ten
were still missing. Nueva, Guadalupe,
OduIItSO ue MdIld, anu CnludulGCa are
destroyed, and the loss of life is serious
in each place.
The other towns which suffered by
earthquake are Guadalupe, Usu1tara,
the Caseriodel and Arenal. An erup-
ton of the volcano of Santa Ana is ap-
pretended, and serious consequences
feared.
A CONGRESSMAN ELECT DIES.
A New York dispatch of Nov. 9Th
says Alexander Smith, who was elected
to congress in the 12th New York dis
trict Nov. 9Th, died the same evening
very suddenly. The vacancy thus ere
ated will probably be re-flled with a
republican.
SUICIDE OF A CHICAGO MURDERER.
A Chicago special of November
4th says: Jeremiah Kenne-
dy, whom the jury, on Saturday, found
guilty of wife murder, but found also
that he became insane after the deed,
proved the correctness of this peculiar
f1pIC hIy o,1tt1,,o l. =.