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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

A CASE recently transpired in Philadelphia
which goes far to show the falhbiIity of detect
ives. The story, as told by the Press, of that
city, goes to show that a thin, gray-haired man
named Fishe was on trial for some criminal
offense before Judge Thayer, and two detect
ives solemnly swore that he was known to the
police as slack the Warrior" and had been in
prison number of times. The prisoner posi-
lively denied that he was the man, and at last a
photograph of slack the Warrior" was handed
the Judge, on the back of which it was stated IN
writing that the said Jack had imprinted on one
of his arms, in India-ink, the picture of a wo-
man aud child. at the request of the judge
the man at the bar barred his arms, and no such
figure was found. As result, he was saved
from long term of imprisonment
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that private banks
are given the benefit of every doubt and that
assessments made by revenue agents are not
maintained unless the law plainly supports
them, it is found that the aggregate amount
due the government from these banks now foots
up to over 81 OOO, 600,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

Is some of the Pennsylvania towns the white
and coored schools have been united in accord
ance with the new laws without unpleasantness
of any Sort in only three towns there is good
deaf of excitement and anger over the matter on
the part of the white peOple
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

THE convicts in the Ohio Penitentiary have
sent 800 to the Michigan sufferers. They
raised this sum by denying themselves the lux
ury of tobacco and by the sale of trinkets which
they had made. A sermon could be preached
f1,nn1 fhat text
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

SOME interesting statistics with regard to
longevity in Continental Europe have recently
been published In France. From these it
would appear that, out of population of 242
millions, there are BIOS centenarians. Switzer
land claims the oldest person in the old world,
in the being of an aged farmer living in the
Canton GrisOns, who has seen 100 summers.
The female centenarians are III the ascendency.
their number beng 1864, while that of the
males Is 1,2i4 The countries which have the
largest proportion of centenarians are Belgium,
Denmark, and Switzerlahd-the three smallest
of European divisions. The old people, i'll a
majority of instances, have spent the greater
part of their days. if not all Of them, in remote
country districts, where they have devoted their
time to outdoor labor, far away from what are
generally accepted to be the destinations of
life. The old tale that sobriety, regular HABITS,
and healthy occupation are most beneficial to
the human system is thus once again proved.
France has fewer centenarians than any other
country; but at the same time, can boast Of
more septuagenarians, octogenarians, and non
ogenarians.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19
Fatal humiliation.

A Rome dispatch says terrible inundatio1
devastated communes Settimo aud San Pietro
destroying fifty-four houses, killing four per
sons and large number of cattle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

The settlers upon the upper Columbia river,
both in Oregon and Washington territory, are
constantly agitating the matter of completing
the locks around the Cascades, in order that
they NAV have an open highway to the ocean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

A CANNON and many fragments of timberS
which belonged to the British frigate Shannon
sunk in York river just before CORVALLIS sur
rendered, have been recently raised.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19
VARIOUS TOPICS.

BEGINNING with the second congress. and
ending with the forty-ffth, there have been
twelve sessions at the beginning of which there
has been no presiding officer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19
Suspension.

Two heavy failures were announced to the
public on the 18th inst. Washington Butchers
Sons, provision dealers. Philadelphia, with
$1,000, 900 liabilities, and john Mahone's Sons,
Boston shoe manufacturers, with $3.50, 200 La
bilitipS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

A LONDON paper says as to the term g corner
ing: eve are greatly indebted to our Ameri-
can cousins for supplying us with terms which
express in one word the meaning of half dozen
cnrfonnnc y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19
Now What 2

Dallas, Texas. bankers have been notified by
Wall Street parties that confederate bonds are
negotiable in that street in any amount at the
rate of $3.50 for $1,000. The announcement
created general surprise, and the reasons for
wanting to purchase the bonds are not under
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

CREMATION is gaining ground i'll Hungary.
The municipal council of Buda Pesth has dis
cussed the question and decided in favor of the
practice. Following this example several other
Hungarian towns have decreed that cremation
NAV be adopted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

THE traffic on the elevated railways in New
York is something enormous-during the year
ending September 30th last no less than 1922,
2S7 passengers having been carried.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

A WIRE rope, sixty miles in length,
manufactured by the Roebling Sons,
for the towing of boats on the Erie
Canal, was recently dispatched from
Trenton, n. j.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

Gen. John C. Fremont, governor of Arizona,
has resigned. 1t is thought Gep. n. ?. Banks
will be his successor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19
STAYING,

An Ottawa. Canada, dispatch says one hun.
dred families of fishermen on the Antlcostl AND
north shores are in a starving condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

During a fire in hat factory in New York
one man was suffocated and two others injured
by leaping from windows.
Fire in Sacramento, CAL. on the 10th inst,
destroyed the residence of Frank Ruhstaller.
Two children persisted in the flames Several
firemen were badly injured in their efforts to
save them.
Lon Campbell, car-checker at the Grand
Railroad depot, Battle Creek, Mich, was run
over and killed by q switch engine on the 9th
inst. He was horribly mangled.
Joseph Compton. an emEloye in GoSsages
dry goods house, Chicago. was crushed by the
elevator of that establishment at 10 o'clock on
the 10th inst, sustaining injuries from which
he died an hour later.
Troubles ina Ireland.
Several prominent Ia d-leaguers were arrest
ed in Ireland on the 18th inst, among them be-
ing John Dillon, member of parliament from
Tipperary; Mr.. William O'I}.en, the editor of
United Ireland, the land-iraSue organ; Mr..
James O'Kelly, member of parliament for Ros-
common, and at one time well-knOwn CORE
spondent of the New York Herald. Mr.. Forster,
the Irish secretary, has issued proclamation
threatening with arrest all persons who partici-
pate in ''boycotting." The arrests and procla-
nations seem to have had little effect on the
agitation so far. At meeting held in Belfast
attended by 5000 persons, including twenty
priests, general strike against rent was advo-
CdUCU. II SllllItI ulSollll3 uGIu III
Several outrages have been reported during the
past few days.
The double-screw armor-plated corvette Pene-
lope has been ordered from Halwick to Ireland
Immediately, and instructions have been tele-
graphed to every military station in Ireland,
enjoining vigilance. Every sentry is provided
with twenty rounds of ball and flying columns
are held in readiness for immediate duty.
About 5000 are now in Dublin.
Parnell, the leader of the home rule party in
Ireland, was arrested near Dublin on the 18th
inst, and cast into prison. The arrest was
made on warrants issued by Mr.. Foster, her
majesty's chief secretary for Ireland, on the
charge of melting the people to a violent re-
slstance of the new land act of parliament The
arrest threw Dublin into ferment OF excite
ment and it is feared the act Will only add fuel
to the existing flame of revolutionary tur-
bulence.
Serious disturbances are reported from Ire
land. at Ballyragget, on the 9th, a riot occurred
between the police and people, in which two
persons were killed and fifteen wounded.
Herdsmen near Ennis were fired at while har-
vesting hay, and numerous other agrarian out
RACES are reported. The midland counties are
the arena of lawlessness. The land league has
full sway and boycott ing and incendiarism are
the rule. A )ilsion between the police and
peasantry occurred at Athenry, on the 9th inst.
in which one man lost an eye by bayonet
thrust.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Fatal Water-SpOut
RRAspnDRfH.

water-spout passed over the district of
Mlah, Algeria, and killed sixty-five persons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

QUANTITIES of bangle bracelets are
worn over the long-wristed gloves.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

There have been important changes i'll its
membership since the extra session Of last
spring. The two senators from New York
Messrs. Conkling and Platt-announced their
resignation May 16, the letter to the governor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19

Interesting Statistics From the HON
OF Ev1A-hOerS---As mount on Receipts
and Disbursements DUring the Year
--WOrk DOne--.Numbe of Inmates
MUM Der Received During the Year
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-10-19
THE STATE PRISON.

Appointed by the Governor.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-09
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
FoRGER REARREsTED.


BUFFALO, March s.-Chas. M. Thomas
alias johnson, sentenced to one years impris-
onment last May for forgery, was rearrested
Immediately on his discharge from the peni.
tertiary on a requisition from the governor of
Massachusetts, for forgeries in Boston II
wears ago, amounting from $50, 900 to S7O, 600,
while agent for the Hope Envelope paper man
ufactories. Dealers in Springfield were also
heavy losers by Thomas forgeries.
sHovELERs KILLED.
MILWAUKEE, March Sat four o'clock
this morning the Republican and Nesos Job
cago & Northwestern road run into a gang of
shovelers at SHOPPER, near GAINESVILLE, and
killed twelve men. 1t heard yesterday after
noon that an accident had occurred killing
twelve men, but the railroad officials denied
that any accident had occurred, and kilograms
could not be got from GAINESVILLE, so later the
company's officers pronounced the reporta can
ard. This morning they acknowledged some
slight accident really did occur, but will not
give the particulars.
MILWAUKEE, March S.--The Chicago &
Northwestern officers deny that any accident,
further than the mere running yf the track by
a snow plow, occurred at Shopere, Wis. 1t is
impossible to get Shopere by telegraph from
this city. Rumors among railroad men of
other lines that an accident of consequence oc-
Cured continue to prevail here.
FALL FROM SWINGING LADDER.
NEW YORK, March 8.-Thos. King and
Robert Smith, residents of Brooklyn, were fa-
tally injured to-day by the breaking of swing
ing ladder, on which they were stationed paint
ing house, and falling four stories.
KILLED BY FALLING BUILDING.
DENVER, March S.-By the falling of a
building in the course of construction on
Laramie street, between Sixteenth and Sc zen.
teenth, this evening, Patrick J. Smith was
killed and Thos. Cowley had his back broken
and has since died. Four others are seriously
injured. The accident was caused by poor
construction.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-09
Senate Or0onisation.

WASHINGTON, March S.-The Democratic
caucus cannot be ready to report the arrange
ment of the standing committees of the Senate
to-day, therefore the caucus is postponed un-
til tomorrow. The delay is caused by the
numerous changes in the Senate, making the
work of arranging the committees very tedi-
Gus. On this account some Senator's have the
choice of two committees, and they must be
consulted as to which they will take, and the
qualifications of new Senator's for the different
committees must be studied. Tomorrow the
Democratic caucus will appoint
a committee to wait on the Republi-
cans and ask them to arrange the
minority of the Senate committees No Re-
publican caucus was held to-day, but the Re
publicans are taking the same attitude as yes
terday, that they will decline to accept the
minority. In this case the Democrats declare
they will appoint the Republican minority
committees and report to the Senate for organ
ization. Democratic Senator who is on
good terms with Malone says the latter will
vote with the Democrats, but the
Republicans still hold that he will help them.
Malone keeps his own counsel. Some Repub-
licans say that if they learn definitely that
Malone intends 10 vote with the Democrats
the Republicans will concede the organization
to the Democrats without further struggle.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-09
CONTESTS FOR THE TOGA.

Forty-Third Ballot in Wisconsin, with
Cameron Still in the Lead-Frye the
Nominee in Maine-Candidates for Kirk
woods Seat.
MILWAUKEE, March 8.-Forty-third ballot
for Senator at Madison: Cameron 81, Reyes
10, Quarles 10, Dixon Is, scattering 10.
FRYE CHOSEN IN MAINE.
AUGUSTA, March Sat Republican eau
Gus of the members of the legislature VIM P.
Frye was nominated by acclamation a candi-
date for the United States Senate.
MAINE FUsIoNIsTs.
AUGUSTA, Me-, March S.-The caucus of
Fusionists, to nominate candidate for United
States Senator, were unable to make a choice
tonight. The names presented were Gov.
Plaisted, John c. Talbot and Gen. Samuel
Anderson, with the real contest between the
two first named.
M'DILL THE MAN IN IOWA.
DEs MONIES, March S.-Judge J. w. Nc
Dill, Union county, one of the three State
railway commissioners, has been appointed
by Gov. Gear to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of United States Senator Kirk
wood. Judge McDill was q member of the
Forty-third and Forty-fourth Congress, and
also of the electoral commission.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-09
Portrait of Mrs. Hayes.

WASHINGTON, March S.-Miss Francis T.
Willard, on behalf of fifty ladies who SUBJ
scribed to defray the cost of memorial oil
portrait of Mrs. Hayes in honor of her deter
mined stand for temperance, in a speech pre-
sented it to President Garfield, who received
it for the nation in few, well chosen words
Both speakers lauded Mrs. Hayes highly.
Among those present besides the President
and Mrs. Garfield and Miss Willard and the
delegation of ladies accompanying her, were
Senator's Ferry, Blair, Ransom, Beck, Conger,
Logan, Representatives Bisbee, Robinson of
New York, Aldrich, Wlllets, Brewer, Vance,
Briggs, Ray and ex-Representative Sapp. The
east room was well filled.
President Garfield most cordially received
the picture, paying beautiful tribute 10 its
subject, whom he said should ever be "at
home" in the White House. He paid graceful
and fitting compliment TO the ad-
dress of Miss Willard, and expressed
his hearty appreciation of their work
and their prayers for and kind illusions to his
mother, wife and children. The company
were then presented to the President and wife.
Miss Ransom, on behalf of the ladies, be-
sought meeting with President Garfeld's
mother, which was accorded, and she was
soon ushered into the blue room and received
the sincere evidence of loving regard and
esteem of the ladies.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-09
SYMPATHY WITH IRELAND.
Monster Demonstration in brooklyn
Protestant and Catholic Unite in De-
nunciation of the Course of the English
Government.

Monster Demonstration in Brooklyn
Protestant and Catholic Unite in De-
nunciation of the Course of the English
Government.
New YORK, March S.-A monster demon
stration of Irish Americans Land and Indus
trial league took place tonight at the Brook
lyn academy of music. The following circu-
lar was distributed among the people before
the proceeding opened:
Spread the light
What is good for Ireland is good for Amer
lea.
Rent is robbery.
Landlordism is despotism.
Down with both of them.
Just rent must not amount to more than
taxes and repairs will cost.
Mayor Howell presided, and among the vice
presidents were Judges Gilbert and Pratt,
three Congressman, several Protestant Eand
Catholic clergYmen, besides aldermen and
Others. A series of resolutions were adopted
condemning the action of the British gov
ernment and parliament toward the
people of Ireland, and expressing
sympathy with Parnell and Davitt
They also expressed q wish the Beers in Africa
would be victorious over the British troops.
Letters from Wendell Phillips, Ex-Governors
seymour and Tilden, Gems. Hancock and Nc
Clellan and many other prominent men were
read approving the objects of the meeting
and regretting inability to be present.
Addresses on the condition of affairs
in ireland were then delivered by Rev. A. NJ.
Gallagher, pastor of the Hanover Place Bap-
tist church, Brooklyn; Chas. W. Brook and
John Boyle O'Reilly. After the meeting the
following message was sent Charles Stewart
Parnell, house of commons, London: "Six
thousand people assembled in Brooklyn to say
to you never surrender. Mayor Howell"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-09
Il Runored Resignation.

Chicago Times, Sunday: ga report, which,
though not officially verified, is nevertheless
generally believed in railway circles, is current
to the effect that Mr. II. E. Sargent, general
manager of the Northern Pacific, has rendered
his resignation. There is general hope
among railroad officials in Chicago that this
rumor may in the end prove to have been with
out foundation in fact, though the circum-
stances point to the opposite"
The rumor may be only one of the many
that have little or no foundation in fact,
which have gained circulation since the or
ganization of the syndicate which placed the
forty million loan for the Northern Pacific
company, and some have been renewed since
the reported purchase of majority of North
ern Pacific stocks in the interest of
the Oregon Navigation Company. These
rumors point persstently to changes in the
operative staff of the company. The one
quoted above by the Times has reached here,
connected with another to the effect that the
directory will send a representative here,
charged with full responsibility and authority
over all the company's construction and road
operation east of the Rocky Mountains, the
design being to control these affairs on the
spot instead of requiring reference of all i'm
portant matters to the executive committee in
New York. Ifit be true that Mr.. Sargent is
to retire, it will be with the regrets of those
who have become acquainted with him in the
management of the road.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-09
HAYES AT HOME.
Hearty and Enthusiastic Reception by His
Fellow Townsmen,

Hearty and Enthusiastic Reception by His
Fellow Townsmen.
FREMONT, Ohio, March Sex President
Hayes, accompanied by Mrs. Hayes and their
sons, arrived here at z o'clock this evening
from Cleveland. They were met at the depot,
which was finely decorated, by over 1000 citi-
Zcns, who cheered the party
enthusiastically as they passed be-
meath the motto, "Fremont welcomes the
return of ex-President and Mrs Hayes"
A reception committee of ten prominent citi-
zens met the ex-President at Clyde and escort
ed him from his special car to a carriage
which was surrounded by nearly 200 torch
bearers. The large concourse of people then
formed procession. All the
residences, public buildings, lawns
and the park along the
line of march were brilliantly illuminated,
with splendid effect. The procession finally
halted before the high plaza of the handsome
residence that is to shelter the late inmates of
the White House. Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes stood
in the doorway and acknowledged the ap-
plause of the assembly. Hon. Homer Everett
then delivered an address of welcome,
which the ex-President feelingly responded
to, and the reception was at an end.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-09
PERSONAL.

W. L. Wilder, Esq, OF Gran1 Forks, D. T.,
is at the Merchants.
Mr.. C. II. slocum, of the Blue Earth CITY
Post, at the European.
Hon. A. j. Edgerton, of Kasson, registered
at the Metropolitan yesterday.
Hon. 1. Donnelly, after a few hours
stay in st. Paul, left here for Washington last
evening.
At the Metropolitan:. c. F. Kindred and fam
lily, Brainerd; F. Wilson, Winona; T. B. Clem-
ent and g. E. Cole, Faribault.
Hon. E. w. Dixie, ex-State treasureriof Min
nesota, now resident of Woodstock, Ill, ar
rived at the Merchants yesterday.
At the Merchants: R. S. Burhyte, River
Falls; Hon. F. NJ. Crosby, Hastings; S. B.
Fcote and G. Cogel, Red Wing.
B. W. Armstrong, of the Cleveland Plain
dealer, son of Albert Armstrong, Esq, of this
city, is making brief visit to his old home.
Gen. A. j. Edgerton, Mantorville, is in the
city. There is an unofficial report that the
general would not object to being Windom's
successor.
The crayon portraits of ex-Govs. Ramsey and
Miller, carried off on the night of the capitol
fire, for safe-keeping it is to be presumed, have
been returned.
Lieut.. Gov. Gilman and Gen. James Fl.
Baker are still in the city. It is uncertain
when Governor Pillsbury will appoint the
Senator to succeed Window.
Spring Has Opened
at Powers Bros. The ladies fill the store all
day long examining the new Spring goods.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-09
Death of a Veteran Inventor.

New YORK, March 9.-The Sun: David
Alley Webster, will be buried to-day from his
residence. Webster was first cousin of Daniel
Webster. He was born in Keene, N. H., where
his father owned a foundry 81 years
ago. One of his early recollections was
riding around the country to collect copper
scraps and large cents of the olden time to be
melted into cannons for the war of 1912. He
was the inventor of Woodworth's speaking
machine, although he allowed the patent to be
taken out in Woodworth's name. Millions
have been realized on the patent
by subsequent possessors, but the two origi-
nal owners did not receive more
than $4,000 for it. He invented spring
beater for fax and a threshing machine for
grain now in general use. He also invented
a street sweeping machine. Before railroads
came into general use Webster created revo-
luton in post coaches by greatly reducing
their height and enabling them to be driven
much faster than previously.