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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
RIKrnef To Death.

A Chinese wash house at San Francisco, Cal,
took fire on the 9Th inst, and eleven of the
celestials who were SO Supplied by opium rs to
be unable to escape, were incinerated.
A negro cabin on the plantation of VIM.
Stack, near Columbia, S. c., was consumed by
fire recently, and with it two men, q woman and
six children.
By the burning of the Welsh block, Fort Col
Inns, Col, on the night of the Sd inst, Mr. A.
F. Hopkins and Miss Tillie Irwin were burned
to death.
A servant girl named Mary Ertle, employed
at the residence of VIM. Young, Esq, at Mil
waullee, was so badly burned by her clothes
taking fire from range on the Sd inst, that
she died.
At the burning of the county hospital, near
Milwaukee, Wis, on the night of the I'd inst,
two paupers named Fritz Schrotf and Mrs.
Nealson lost their lives.
John L. Gardiner and wife were burned to
death by fire which destroyed their home at
Easton, Mass, on the LIST inst.
While lighting fire in the high school at
Middleton, N. Y, on the I'd inst, Linda Young
was fatally burned. Mrs. Young was also badly
burned while attempting to save her daughter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
THE MARKETS.
Reported by CHANDLER, Brown & Co., Commission
Merchants, Milwaukee and Chicago.
Chicago.
bis weapon

CHICAGO, February 800 p. M.-Whoat-
Active, unsettled but higher at 81 .2O& for cash;
$1.217s for seller March; $1.2215 for seller April.
Corn-Weak and lower at $3.50 for cash. 461<c
for seller May. Oats-Weak and lower at 81 &c
for cash; 3619c for seller May. Rye and Barley
Nominal. Pork-Heavy and lower; $11.5715
for cash; $11.6719 for seller March; $11.871S for
seller April. Lard-Dull and lower; 300 bid
for cash; S7.e715 for seller March. Hogs-Re-
ceipts $1,000 head; light at R4.3O@4.4 40; mixed
packing at S4.30@4.60; heavy shipping at $3.50
quieter; shipping at $4.O6@5.OO; butchers at
$2.00@4.00; stockers and feeders scarce at 1890
O39O
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

A CASE has just been decided before the
tribunal of correctional police in Paris which
viii be read with interest in bankrupt countries.
In the month of July last the Portuguese gov
eminent issued new loan, and the day before
the issue the walls of Paris were placarded with
posters to the effect that the Portuguese gov
eminent had not paid the bondholders of 1882.
The Portuguese ambassador protested, but NJ.
Battorel and the Conte de Reilhac persisted on
the part of the bondholders. and protested
against the new loan being quoted on Change.
This led b an action on the part of the ambas-
sador, which has just terminated in his disconl-
future. The court after going into the details of
the loan of 1892 acquitted the defendants It
appears that the father of the Comte de Reilhac
was victimized TO the extent of $780, 900 in 1882,
and there was therefore fair excuse for his
conduct in wishing to protect his countrymen
from a similar disaster.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

A MEMORIAL has been presented to both
houses of congress in behalf of the venerable
widow of Admiral Paulding, praying that a
pension be granted her of $50 month. 1t
sets forth that her distinguished husband, the
last survivor of the battle of Lake Champlain
and hero of three wars, left her fifteen
months ago in very straitened circumstances,
his small farm in Suffolk county, n. Y, being
mortgaged far beyond its present value, and
that the moderate pension for which she appeals
to congress is absolutely needed to free her
from anxiety and assure her comfort for the
few remaining years which may be allotted to her.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
Beef ca.

Beef tea is good for invalids-but not
always, and especially not, as commonly
made, for cases where nourishment is the
great object. It is not used so indis-
criminately, so writer in the New York
Times affirms, as it was while ago, be-
cause its properties are better under
stood. Beef tea as commonly made and
as put up for sale contains the salts OF
the meat, but with little, if any, nutri-
tive qualities. Give beef-tea alone to a
sick person, and, though it may act for a
time as ssnervous food, just "a would
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

For some time past the frequency of incen-
diary fires in the neighborhood of Lucan, Ont,
has excited the populace, and the finger of sus-
picion pointed to a family named Donnely, as
the guilty parties. Donnelly and wife were ar
rested and their examination was set down for
the 4th inst; but on the preceding night party
of men surrounded the house and murdered
the entire family, consisting of the parents
named John and Judy, a son named Tom, and
Margaret. niece. About the same time party
called at the residence OF John Donnelly, three
miles distant from his fathers house, called him
to the door and shot hip dead The home Of
the elder Donnelly family was set on fire and
the bodies of the victims almost burned to a
cinder. A boy named Connors, who was stop
ping in the house, escaped by crawling under
nights drama. The matter will be thoroughly
inv tad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
Suicide.

John Driscoll, farmer, living about three
miles from Mansion, Wis, suicided on the 9TH
inst by shooting himself through the head with
rife. Cause, not known.
Charles Decker, Newark, N. J., hardware
merchant, filed o large hollow block of iron
with powder and lead, thus converting it into a
cannon, placed the weapon under his chin and
blew himself into eternity. The deed was COM
mitted ON the Sd instant.
Israel Boothley, cashier of the First National
bank, Augusta, Me-, shot himself fatally on the
Sd instant, after jumping into cistern on the
bank premises with weights tied to his feet. He
accounts are said to be correct.
Christian Landgraf, confined in the Milwau-
kee Wis, Jail, for bigamy, hung himself on the
night of the I'd instant.
John Gottschalk, Springfield H., butcher,
after a prolonged spree, hung himself on the
Sd instant
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
because his wife presented her daughter (NIrs.

because his wife presented her daughter (Mrs.
Bennfeld) with go acres of land.
Leo. Grimes, notorious desperate, and one
of Doc Middletons gang, was captured near
afterwards shot dead while attempting to es-
cape.
John Boles Frenchman, stabbed and killed
Robert Vermar, an Italian, at Jackson, Amador
county, Cal, on the night of the LIST.
Pat HARRY killed John Wakentbaler, rival
sutton for the hand of one Rosa Walding, at
Kansas City, Mo-, on the I'd inst. An axe was
his wpaDOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
Daring Bank RObberYs

At Knoxville, H., on the night of the 9th
inst. three robbers effected an entrance into the
bank and demanded of President Runkle, who
slept in the building, the safe combination. Mr..
Runkle refused to give the information, nor
could he, as the safe was fastened with time
lock. The robbers, not satisfied, resorted to
torture, and roasted the aged presidents feet in
shocking manner. They also beat him, and
taking with them $3.50, which amount was
not locked up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

The repeated failures to find persons guilty of
poisoning by arsenic doubtless arises from the
fact, when women are the assumed victims of
poisoning by that drug, that the latter had been
in the habitual use of the mineral poison for
the purpose of improving the complexion and
rotundity of the figure, and by the accumulation
of small doses of arsenic had led to the post
mortem appearance in the stomach, which led
to the erroneous conclusions arrived at by chem
icsI aynnrts
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

James W. Clayton, for fourteen years clerk in
the house of representatives, and for two years
past occupying the same position in the United
States senate, died at Baltimore on the 8th inst.
William C. Wilson, city treasurer of Rich
mond, Ind, dropped dead of apoplexy on the
9Th instant.
General Arthur Jules NORM, of Paris, France,
is dead; age IS.
Judge S. p. Huntington, formerly of the
United States Court of Claims, died at Hartford,
Conn, on the 9th inst.
Adolph E. Borie, ex-secretary of the navy,
died at Philadelphia, Pa, on the 9TH
Right Hon. Sir Geo. Hamilton Seymour, re-
tired English diplolnatist, and Rev. Henry
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

THOMAS L. MURRAY, who was injured by the
falling of platform at a Republican meeting
IN Indianapolis in October, 1878, has sued the
campaign managers for $4,000 damages,
alleging that but for their opportunities and the
inducements held out by their posters and ad-
vertisements he would not have attended the
meeting, and consequently would not have been
hurt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
Some Forgetful People.
from Chambers Journal

The celebrated Leasing, having missed
money at different times without being
able to discover who took it, determined
to put the honesty of his servant to a
trial, and left handful of gold on the
table. stOf course you counted it ?'
said one of his friends. "Counted it %
said Leasing, rather embarrassed. ono;
forgot that" Phillip Fitzgibbon was
supposed to possess more accurate and
extensive knowledge of the Irish Ian
guage than any person living; and his
latter years were indr1striously employed
in compiling an English and Irish die
tionary, of 400 quarto pages, which he
left completed with the exception of the
letter s, and that he appeared to have
totally forgotten!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
A Hurricanes Work.

Official dispatches have been received, giving
further details of the recent hurricane in the
Philippine islands. Twenty-Five vessels of vari-
Gus classes were wrecked, including four for
selves were damaged. Forty-six persons were
drowned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
Public Debt Statement.

shows decrease of the debt for January of
81, ola, 1858; gold certificate outstanding, &c.
All, 100; silver outstanding, S9,052, $40; certii
Gates of deposit outstanding, 1865, 900; legal
tender notes outstanding, 1916, 6S1, 016: frac-
er 9 OF o the debt unce june 80
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

ANTI-ToBAcCoNIsTs will find King John. of
Abyssinia, man after their own hearts. He
hates the weed most cordially. The subject
who has the audacity to smoke has his lips cut
off by the royal order, and he who persumes to
take snuff has his nose slit open. No half way
measures for his majesty, who is a refomer all
the way through
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

DIR. VANDERPooI, of New York. makes the rath-
er startling suggestion that in many cases where
people are supposed to be dead they are really
frozen to death by the undertaken who places
them in a freezer and packs ice around them.
He mentions several cases in which he believes
that the person was not dead when thus frozen.
He claims that no undertaken ought to put a
body in freezer until physician has given
official notice that the person is dead
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

HANFoRD LYON, of Bridgeport, Connecticut,
died recently, leaving, by will, to his widow the
income of 100000. She refused to settle that
way, and elected to take her allowance under
the law governing the settlement of estates.
She was wise, as the estate pans out about 81
500, 900, making her third good half million.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
Roller Explosions.

BY the explosion of boiler ct w. Clark Il
Co.'s mill, Fifteenth ward, Pittsbug, Pa, on
the Cd inst, Albert Orran WAS killed, Jacob
Berger, fireman. so badly scalded that he viii
die, and VIM. Brannon painfully burned. The
boiler was examined few days before and pro-
nounced safe. Damage $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
MIEWaukee.

MILWAUKEE, February 800 P. M.--Flour
Very dull, but steady; common spring at 81. rs
@5.00; medium extras at s5.25@5.50 and choice
spring at S5.75@6.5O. Wheat-Strong; No. 2
cash at S1.1912; No. 1 at 81 2O15; No. 8 at LEG;
No. at S1.00: No. 2 seller March at 81. 2034CD
1.2111S No 2seller April $1.2154@1. 2219; Corn
Dull; No. at 36c; new at 3415c. Oats-Dull at
&c. Barley-Tame at 73c cash; No. 8 at SOC.
Rye--Dull at 741Gc. Pork--Dul and lower at
S11.75 cash. Lard--At S7.121% cash.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

THERE is some sharp practice going on to
evade the intent of the new constitution of Cal
ifornia, which provides among other things,
that all legislative bills shall be general, and
bill affecting the charter of San Francisco only
is being urged in the legislature under the sub
terfuge of a general Law; that is, the bill APP
plies to cities of over 100000 inhabitants, and
San Francisco is the only city in that state hay
ing that population.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
NIUS1. Hang.

Henry Moett, who has been on trial at Hud-
son. n. Y, for the murder of his wife and her
paramour, at Taghkanick on the 18th of Sep
TENDER last, has been convicted of murder in
the first degree and sentenced to be hanged
March 10. After receiving sentence the pris
oner asked that the execution be public, and
that he be allowed one hour and half to speak.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
The Red Devils.

A Fort Buford special of the 28th ult. says
some Uncapapa Indians raided the Gros Ventre
camp, near Glendire. and stole stock. Next day
a Gros Ventre war party overlook the thieves
and fought a battle, in which fifteen Uncapapas
were killed and the stock recaptured. Another
Gros Ventre war party is out, and great excite
ment prevails. The Sioux chased mail carrier
from Keogh and surrounded Moniar's rancho,
near Buford, but afterwards withdrew and
camped near by. A general war is feared.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
E,NSr, at Sea.

BY the upsetting of schooner at Cheney's
cove, Grand Manan. n. B., John Nesbis Frank
Robinson, John Larry, Mrs. Lindsay and Mrs
Simon Franklin were drowned.
The schooners Daniel Harding and Kate
Neuman collided during the storm on the night
of the I'd inst, the latter sinking with all but
one of the crew. Seven dead bodies were
washed ashore at Tomo River, n. ].
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
Wednesday, February IL, 1880.
VARIOUS TOPICS.

The Towanda penn Reporter says that the
Supreme Court of that state has decided that
the change of figure on note, as to mark an
over the Z in the date, impairs the validity of
it. Either new note, printed for - must be
used, or the whole date written before the
printed figures on the blanks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
A Child SHffOCated.

The house of Andrew Bemot, a farmer living
near White Bear, Minnesota was burned on the
7th inst. One child three years old was suf-
located, and others rescued with difficulty.
The money loss is trifing. The children being
being left alone caused the fire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
Am UnfaithfuI Servant.

James A. Anderson, late public administrator
of Memphis, Tenn, has been arrested, charged
with fraudulently appropriating monies collected
from the estates of minors. 1t is said his de-
falcation will reach $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
Furnished the Weapon.

The coroner's inquest in the case of John
Morris, aged 35, who was killed " his brother
William with blow on the skull with an axe,
at Brooklyn, N. Y, recently, has revealed the
fact that Williams little daughter Julia, aged TO-
when she saw her father engaged in the struggle
with his brother, slipped the axe into her
fathers hands, although be did not ask her
for it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
Ashes to Ashes.

The body of Miss Dolly Hartman aged 1s,
who died ct her home in Allegheny City, Pa,
on the Sd inst, was cremated in LIE Moyne's fur
mace at Washington, Pa, on the 7th, as per her
last request. This is the second female,
cremated, and altogether the fifth cremation in
the LIE Moyne furnace.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
A NNtYpE.

A Pesth dispatch reports that duel has been
fought between Baron Maytheny and Herr Ver-
Hungarian political paper, in which the latter
was MORALLY wounded by pistol shot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

LONDON, February 9--1200 M.-LiveIpool
wheat market opens tirmer; floating cargoes
turn dearer; on passage improving. Good car
goes No. spring wheat off coast at SIS 3d. fair
average quality of No. Chicago spring wheat
for shipment, ETC., at Sos; California club at lis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

At Beverly, Mass, at the burning of sum-
mer residence, on the Sd inst, falling CHM
ney killed boy and injured several french
one fatally.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
A RiQ HAIL.

An inattentive clerk afforded an adroit thief
an opportunity to steal $4,000 in bonds from
the safe of the Guarantee Trust Safe Deposit
company in Philadelphia on the Sd inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Kenneft,S LlberaIitY.

The New York Herald has opened an Irish
subscription with 100000. None of it will go
through Parnelrs hands.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

SPRING halt-May 31-Midnight. -
Yoaccob Strauss.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-10-10

Hartford, Oct. 9.-There was an ac-
cident on the New York and New Eng
land railroad at Hop river, near Will
liamantic, last night. caused by col
lision between the passenger accom-
dation train, leaving this city last night,
and an extra freight train going west
from Willimantic. The wreck was a
bad one. Engineers Kenyon and
Food and liremen Forsythe and Hurley
were Killed and Conductor 'Aldrich OF
the freight train was badly injured apd
will probably die. The conductor OF
the freight train is said to be to blame
for the accident, as he should have
held his train at willimantic for the
passenger train to pass.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-10-10

New York, Oct. 9.-The principal
talk on the steeet is the forthcoming
election Of the Western Union. The
Green party so far count upon 2l0, 900
Of the 410, 900 shares outside Of the in
fluence of Directors Mills, Duff and
Munson, who are not resident direc-
tors, but are considered friendly to the
present administration. Mills will
reach here on Monday from San Fran
cisco. He claims to own % shares Of
stock, although only one-half that
amount Is charged to him on the trans
fer books, the remainder he claims
being in the name Of his broker. Mus
son, who lives at Utica, owns 10 shares,
and Duff, Of Boston, 20 shares; so that
with these united with the proxies al
ready obtained, the Green party are
hopeful Of carrying the day by large
majority.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-10-10
ordered 70 Show Cause

New York, Oct. 9.-Judge Blatch-
ford, late this afternoon, granted an
order, directing Chief Supervisor Dav-
export to show cause on Monday in the
U. S. circuit court why he should not
be removed from his Office, on the
ground that he was not faithful or Ca
pable in the performance of his duty as
chief supervisor. This course Of the
United States judge followed the action
Of the counsel who presented the petit
tion, John Walsh, as to his naturaliza-
tion papers being taken from him, stat
ing that this had been done in several
instances and was highly dangerous to
the country and tended to bring about
breaches Of peace, and that by these
acts it was shown that Davenport was
not faithful or capable in the discharge
of his duties.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-10-10
Latest from Indiana.

New York, Oct. o. The latest ad-
vices from Indiana give the republican
leaders great hopes Of success on Tues
days election. The opponents are un-
questionably alarmed by their canvass
OF the probable vote, and are drawing
considerable sums of money from here
for use on election day. They now
claim less than 6 900 plurality for Ian.
ders against Il, ,o9O two years ago. The
canyass has become so bitter in its in.
tensity as to excite much fear Of vic,
lence in indianapolis and other popu
lous localities.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-10-10
BRIEF TELEGRAMs.

New York: Joe Emmet, the actor,
died yesterday at st. Louis, according
TO the World.
st. LOUIS: Chairman Barnum was
here to-day consulting with democratic
politicians, but left for Indiana to-
night.
The demand for silver dollars is now
just about equal TO the supply from the
mints. Calls come from all parts of the
country and particularly frcm the south.
Omaha; Ralph Meeker. and sister Jo-
sephine arrived here this evening on
the return from burying the remains Of
the murdered agent at Greeley, Colo
RADIO.
Cleveland: The republicans had "A
tremendous demonstration to-day /;
torch-light procession. and speaking in
four different places tonight by emf
inent or..tors.
New York: Thousands OF spectators
witnessed the laying Of the corner stone
OF the obelisk in Central Park this
morning with masonic forms. There
was long masonic procession, all
dressed in the usual costume.
Stoughton, Mass: French & Wards
woolen mill at West Stoughton burned
this evening with contents. The loss
is estimated at 100000, probably
covered by insurance. Over 800 en-
ployees are thrown out OF work and
several Of them were injured.
New York: A number Of New York's
most prominent citizens united in an
invitation to Cyrus w. Field to din
ner previous TO his departure for tour
around the world. Field accepts the
invitation with the request that the
occasion be Of the most formal and
familiar character.
Chicago, Oct. 9.-To-day being the
ninth anniversary of the great fire this
afternoon the LIST brigade of the Illinois
national guards, paraded OH Michigan
avenue and were reviewed by Gen.
Sheridan. A considerable crowd was
attracted by the display.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-10-10
Tho Art Mu.eu,n rroIee,.

Cincinnati, Oct. 9.-The eight in
dustrial exposition ceased to-day.
Three hundred thousand persons have
visited it. Financially 1t realized s5,-
600 clear profit, $500 of which the
commissioners tonight turned over to
the art museum fund. This eighth ex-
position has been closely identified with
the art museum movement. and to-
night the commissioners announced TO
an immense crowd that the art museum
fund had been raised to s311,0 Mr..
Charles w. West gave s150.000 for
the art museum on condition that
others should add to it an equal sum.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-10-10
A Large Maaber Of Cattle Burned
90 Death.

Sterling, H., Oct. 9.-This afternoon
the cattle sheds at Miller's distillery
burned. More than half Of the / 800
head of cattle in them persisted in the
flames Five hundred tons Of hay were
also burned, and the loss will be heavy.
The moaning and believing of the cat
tie was frightful beyond description
Later-This Is the fourth time in
twelve years that the distillery has
been burned out. II is now learned
that there were over 400 head of cat
tie in the sheds. and that 1000 were
burned and those which were gotten out
were so injured that many will die.
The herd belonged TO Isaac Waixel, of
Chicago, whose loss is about $40. 600.
The hay burned was worth about
81, 500, and the loss on the cattle sheds
is 5000. The only insurance known
Of here is s., 900 on the sheds.