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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
Work of the Flames.

The extensive boot and shoe factory of J.
Richardson q Co., at Elmira N. Y, valued at
$3.50, 1000, was wiped out by fire, throwing three
hundred men out of employment -Four fire.
men were seriously injured by falling walls.
The Chicago and Alton freight depot at
Kansas City, Mo-, burned on the morning of
the 18th. A large quantity of merchandise
was consumed. Loss estimated at $4,000
The Central House and two business blocks
were wiped out by fire at Chippewa Falls, Wis,
on the 18th. The loss was heavy, being about
$40, 0G0 above insurance. The fire is supposed
to have been the work of an incendlary
A contagratlOn at San Francisco, CAL, on
the 18th inst, destroyed several buildings and
stores. Loss between 100000 and $40, 900.
The Windsor Hotel, at Far RockaWay has
been destroyed by fire. Loss 800. 900.
La Prairie Barracks, Montreal, which Origi-
nally cost the imperial government half mill
lion dollars, were reduced to ashes on the 18th
during the prevalence of storm.
The Missouri Car and Foundry Works, St.
Louis, burned ON the 18th. Loss $3.50, 00G
About l., 1000 feet of lumber were destroyed.
Lightning struck Lone IL Fleming's oil works
in New York city on the 18th, causing an ex-
plosion which killed two men and destroyed
the establishment. Loss heavy.
The Mitchell q Rowland Company's extern
slve lumber mill at Toledo, O., was reduced TO
ashes on the 18th. About $4,000, 900 feet of
lumber was consumed. Loss about 1926, 900.
Insured.
A number of buildings at Crochet, Texas,
were destroyed by fire on the 18th. causing a
loss of 1926, 900.
Denver had 1926, 900 fire on the morning of
he 18th. The Crescent mills and elevator, the
largest in Colorado, we're consumed. The ele-
vator was full of grain.
The street railway company's stables at
Fargo, D. T., containing all the cars, were con-
sumed by fire on the 18th. Loss $4,000.
A fire at Sandy Creek, N. Y, on the 18th
inst, swept away hotel, three stores, dwell
ing and several barns. Loss $4,000
The court house at Clarion, Pa, burned on
the 18th. The records were saved Loss
$50, 900.
A fire at Auburn, Cal. on the 18th inst, de-
stroyed the California Iron Companys smelling
works. Loss heavy. Buffalo, N. Y, was Wis
tied by a $4,000 confagration on the same
day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
Daring ERobheries.

It has just transpired that on the 5th inst
$4,000 worth of bonds in the Leavenworth
City and Fort Leavenworth Water Company
bonds were stolen from the Adams Express
Company, while in transit from New York to
Springfield, Mass. The loss falls on the ex-
press company.
On the fifth inst $4,000 in stamps and money
was distracted from the postoffice at Wabash,
Ind.
A U. S. registered bond of the denomination
of SIS, 900, stolen from the treasurer's office
at Washington, recently. Banks throughout
the country have been notified. The thief can
not negotiate the bond without forging the
name of the person in whose favor it is issued.
During the absence of Owen McSorley from
his home on Staten Island, on the 18th inst,
strangers called at the place and informed the
coachman that McSorley carriage had broken
down on the road, The man hurried to the as
sistance of his employer, and during his
absence the thieves, as they proved to be, ran
sacked the premises and secured $14, 900 in
bonds.
The stage coach running between Seligman
and Eureka Springs, Ark. was overhauled by
road agents on the 18th inst, who nulcted the
passengers to the extent of $780,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
MOrfuaFKn

Joseph P. Virgins, prominent provision
and grain broker, of Indianapolis, Ind, died
on the 18th.
Sir James Anderson, physician extraordinary
to Queen Victoria, is dead.
Moses Williams, one of Boston's oldest
citizens, passed away on the 18th.
Frank Stanley, prominent as an engineer and
who, with his brother, constructed the Hoosac
Tunnel, died suddenly on the cars between
Mallorytown and Brockville. Ont, on the 18th.
Surgeon Benjamin f. Gibbs, of the United
States steamer Lancaster, who has been ailing
for some time, upon the arrival of the vessel at
Trieste on the 9th, was taken to the hospital,
and there died.
Erasmus B. Owsby, Louisville's well-known
pork-packer, died suddenly of heart disease on
the night of the 10th. He was born in 1911.
Isaac Murphy, the first union or war governor
of Arkansas, died at his home in Madison
County. that state, on the 9Th. He was the
only member of the state convention of 1861
who voted against secession.
Col. VIM. FL. Jacobs, a prominent banker of
Milwaukee, Wis.,, died on the 18th inst, after
a lingering illness. He commanded volunteer
regiment during the war and was wounded at
Charlottesville. He was 81 years of age at the
time of his death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
a fErapiCnE Record

j. b. James, retail grocer Of DeS Moines,
was nearly murdered III his store by q man
man named Harris, who struck him terrible
blow on the head with an iron bar. The villain
was soon caught, aud freely confessed that his
motive was robbery, as Mr.. James had in his
possession several hundred dollars. Late at
night mob went to the jail to lynch the rob-
Der, but found that he had been quietly re-
moved by the jaier.
Deputy United States Marshal Studebaker
was shot by a Texas ranger on whom he at
tempted to serve a writ
On the 18th inst, as Sheriff Gate, and Dep
uty Conway, were conveying John TAYLOR, a
convicted murderer to Knoxville, Tenn, the
train was stopped by band of men, at a point
between Philadelphia and London who killed
the sheriff and bis deputy and released the
prisoner. Sheriff Cate and Deputy Conway,
were very popular at Chattanooga. and the
news of their murder created intense excite
ment. Armed bodies of men are securing the
country for the Taylor gang and reward of
S5, 900 with promise of an increase, is offered
for the capture Of the murderers. Taylor had
been sentenced to prison for ten years, but got
an appeal to the supreme court at Knoxville,
whittier the officers were conveying him, when
overtaker by the thugs. Before he was killed,
Sheriff Cate emptied his revolver at his assail-
ants, wounding the prisoner and a man named
Carter.
Two sisters named Meriweather, eloped with
their beaux from Huntsville Ala. on the 18th
One of them fatally shot her husband in self de-
Tense as he attacked her.
At Washington, ID. c., on the 18th inst,
Henry Wright fatally shot acolored man named
Benz. Taylor. On hearing of his victims death.
the murderer committed suicide.
farmer named James A. Arnett Quarrelled
with his son at Lewiston, ILL.,. on the 18th inst,
and was fatally shot by the latter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
The Star Route trial.

In the criminal court at Washington on the
18th inst, a motion was made by the attorney
for Miner and Rerdell, the convicted Star route
conspirators, for a new trial. Judge Wylie
then set aside the verdict in both cases on &C
count of misconduct on the part of the jury,
and also owing to the general unreas condolences
of the verdict. The prisoners were accordingly
released in $40, 1000 bail and December fixed
as the date of the new trial of Brady, Dorsey
and their companions in difficulty. The point
gained by the government in giving the two
convicted men another chance, was the oppor-
tunity now presented for the latter to become
witnesses for the prosecution. Any confession
or evidence from them could not be introduced
had they been sent to the penitentiary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
The International Rifle Match

Firing at the 200-yard range was commenced
at Creedmor on the 18th inst, the English
team being the victors with score of 1879 to
the Americas 1873. The result of the shooting
at 500 yards which Immediately followed was
also favorable to the British rifiemen. Score.
378 to 369. At 600 yards the Americans were
for third time worsted, scoring 343 to their
opponents 344. Aggregate score of the three
ranges: American, 1,043; British, 1902; of the
Americans Smith made the highest score and
McVittie stood first in the British team.
The shooting at Creedmoor was brought to a
close on the 18th, the British team walking off
with all the laurels. The score on all ranges
was as follows: British, 1,975; American. 1.805.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20

thus nearly covered the loss. Samuel o. Glea-
son, formerly county treasurer, was appointed
cashier. Meantime, rumors that the bank was
nsolvent brought on a run, and nearly 800, 900
was withdrawn on the 10Th. Aid having been
rendered by other financial institutions, the
peril is believed to be past.
John Starke, superintendent of a paper-box
factory at Montreal, who for months has been
swindling his employers by false pay-rolls, has
joined the colony of Canadian defaulters in
Chicago.
Dwight S. Lathrop, assistant cashier in the
Office of the Central Railroad of New jersey
has absconded with $4,000.
The Base Bali championship.
The following table indicates the position of
the various clubs in the contest for the cham
pionship:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
HpnoIShs

The Chicago Packing Company are suing
Manson McMullen, James Shehan and Jere-
miah Shehan for stealing hogs. The prosecu-
ton expect to prove that the defendants, to-
gether with one Michael Harry, who is now
serving term in the penitentiary, entered in a
hog-stealing conspiracy in 1879 which they car
ried out successfully, running off number Of
the porcines nightly. 1t is claimed that by
their wholesale thieving they converted $780,
600 worth of granting property into cash.
Harty was placed on the stand and testified to
the stealing of hogs by himself and the defend
ants, and detailed the mode of operation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
Destructive storms.

A heavy and general rain and wind storm
ragged in the east on the 10th and 18th, extend
ing along the South Atlantic and the Gulf
Coasts. At Pensacola the gale was the sever
est known in that region for years. 1t was q
continuance of the great cyclone reported the
week previous in the Islano of Jamaica.
The tobacco-growing regions of Connecticut,
Pennsylvania and Virginia we're visited by ter
rife wind and rain storms Oh the evening of
the 9th doing immense damage to the new
crops which is about ready for cutting. Other
damage was done.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
yellow Fever

Yellow fever has nearly spent its force at
Matamoras, where only two deaths occurred on
the 10th. Brownsville reports fortytwo new
cases and three deaths. The quarantine against
Matamoras is raised, and travellers use sys-
tenn of passports. There are thirty patients I'M
der treatment at Point Isabel, at the mouth of
the Rio Grande, where five persons died on the
10th. Pensacola reports ten persons stricken
and two deaths, a clerk in the custom house
perishiug of black vomit. The fever statistics
during the epidemic comprise 1889 cases and
8S deaths at Brownsville, and 70 cases and IA
deaths at Pensacola.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
SlRinwreck.

The steamship Yorkshire, bound from Shang-
hai to New York. was totally wrecked on the
Chinese coast. She had full cargo of teas.
The British man-of-war Phoenix, was wrecked
on Prince Edwards Island, on the 14th
that Norwegian bark, bound from Rotterdam
to Galveston, was wrecked at that point. Five
of the crew drowned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
Aquatic

In the race between the Hlllsdaes, of Michi-
gan, and the Thames Club crew on the cele-
brated Thames course on the 18th inst, good
start was made the Michiganders taking the
lead foul was made, however, about half 6.
mile from the start, for which the Americans
were to blame. After the Hillsdales led for two
miles they broke a side and the English crew
went to the front, winning the race in four
lengths
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
Home Again.

The steamship Parthia, having on board
Chief Engineer Melville, and seamen Noros and
Ninderman, survivors of the Inflated steamer
Jeanette, arrived at New York on the 18th.
The reception of the heroes was enthusiastic.
The meeting of the restored Arctic wanderers
with their relatives and friends was very affect
ing and tears were freely shed by spectators.
The aged and grief-stricken father-in-law of
the late Commander belong was present, Mel
vile was not communicative to reporters, being
determined to make no statement concerning
the loss of the steamer ana the long retreat
over the lev waste.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20

A land Lacquer named Francis Hynes, con-
victed of numbering landlord, was hanged at
There is general impression in Ireland that he
is the innocent victim of British vengeance, and
much excitement has attended the case. An
outbreak was prevented by strong guard of
soldiers and government police. The doomed
man denied any completely with the murder for
which he has suffered death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20

collision at Wilkesbarre, Pa, on the 14th,
wrecked two engines and seriously injured three
employees.
A smashup occurred at Honey Bend, sixty
miles east of ST. Louis, No.. on the 18th inst.
Twelve cars were demolished and brakeman
killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20

John Brown, Jr., son of old John Brown,
whose "soul goes marching on" found the
skeleton of his brother Watson in the rooms of
the Knights of Pythias at Martnville Ind,
identifying it by bullet hole in the backbone,
and had it inferred in the family cemetery at
North Elba, n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
PauSctn a Church.

panic was caused by an alarm of fire in a
Catholic church in Cincinnati, on the morning
of the 18th, during a childrens' mass. The
church was filled mostly with children, and in
the frantic rush for the doors many we're more
or less injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20

Ind, blast furnace, gave way uuder loaded
train on the 18th. The engine and twelve cars
were wrecked and several employees injured.
Frank Sevok met @ horrible death at Cleve-
land, o., on the 18th inst. His legs and arms
were pulled off by machinery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
Terrible Explosion.

A powder mill at Guaymas, Mexico, contain
ing upwards of $1,000 pounds, exploded on the
7th inst. The mill was demolished together
killed. Pecuniary loss estimated at 300. 1000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
UnfaithfuI Servants.

Charles NJ. Wellington, cashier of the Man
ufacturers' National bank of Troy, New York.
$4,000, which he had lost in Wall Street. He
transferred his entire property to the bank, and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
ISTEicides

John R. Morris, treasurer of Long Island
City, drowned himself on the 18th, owing to
family troubles.
James Tuite, a railway construction foreman,
was killed at Crofton, Mich, on the 18th, by
Charles Hicks. Cause, family scandal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
Well Shaken.

Panama experienced another short but sharp
shock of earthquake at daybreak on the
9th inst. Half the population sleep in the
square or walk the streets, and some families
are encamped on the plain. Traffic on the rail
way is suspended, as the bridges are out of
line.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Political.

Returns from 294 towns in Maine, give ROBBIE,
(rep.) 6l,495; Plaisted, (fusionist) 51,863.
Robes plurality, 1852. The legislature is re-
publican on joint ballot, which ensures the re-
turn of Senator Frye.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20

A MISSOURI tree has yielded 800 rails,
300 fence-posts, 10 cords of wood, II
squirrels, and raccoon. It is supposed
to have been 800 years old.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1882-02-02

O,rArA. Neb.. Nav q. 1881.

OMAHA, Neb., May "a, 1881.
Messrs. H. H. Warner Dc Co.
Gentlemen Il have frequently used War
ners Safe Kidney and Liver Cure for local af-
fections attendant upon several rheumatic at
tacks, and have always derived benefit there
from; l have also used the Safe Nervine with
satisfactory results. Iconsider these medicines
worthy of confidence.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1882-02-02
Young Folks Corner.


No. DIAMOND.
My first is but part of spruce.
The next a food for infants use,
Two animals follow I'm the train
And next medicine that eases pain.
flower lis next il I've not forgotten,
And seventh is @ fabric made of uottu
by Indian women it's often worn
THEN forms tO cover and alorn,
Eha eight is worn upon the throat
And the Inst is found I'm every coat
REc
no. ORGANIZATIONS.
/. Behead bird and leave q vessel
2. Behead kind of lumber and leave
word meaning thin.
3, Behead slender and leave q bird.
., Behead oorponter's tool and leave a
road
8. Behead a cavity, and leave a pronoun
@. Behead dish and leave a bird.
Cousin KITTIE.
No. sword PUZZLE.
Take the nearest being to you who ever
lived, cut out its heart, and its head and tail
viii then be alike. Join them together again,
and it is as dear to you and as perfect as
ever, What is it In.
No. 4-ENIGlIA.
. My II, q, 8, 3, Is, to verify.
My "A, %, 8, 6, a severe cutoneous dis
ease.
/ My 7, 10, G, II, a claspgfor steeple
| Ny IL, %, 10, is, 70, part Of a poem.
My 4, 8, 6, Ia, formerly.
My l6, 25, is, z, q small insect
/ My 1, 2, "a, Z, o. 8, lower.
/ My 10. 70, 2l, 10, to model.
. NV Nf 40 II yu0olvr p77bufoU8a m, alDtb
My whole is good saying.
Samantha, o. Gus.
Answers TO Young Folks Corner Of Jan. 26.
To No Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
To No. 81, Sack, cask. 2, Diet, tied
3, Dale, deal 4, Dab bad. 8, Dare, read.
l6, Plane, panel. z, Grade, ragged
To No. 3--Seaweed.
To No 4-FrierUlship.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1882-02-02

Because the manufacturers have received the
only medals ever given for porous plasters
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1882-02-02

Because over 5O01p physicians and druggists have
Voluntarily testified that they arc superior to all
other plastcrs or medicines for external use,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-06
LOCAL NOTICES.

GALAXY to-day; 10l Poplar, 2 p. M.
ROUND trip tickets for the ball at Bon
Aqua Springs, Sc 80.
D.. r. GRAHAM, plumber, gas and steam
filter, % Beale street.
For pumps,goipes and we'll points go 20
J. A. Bal ey's, z96 Second street.
DoN'r forget that the duplex Volume X
Directory is the only one copyrighted for
1883. C. F. wEATHERBE.
THE Memphis Mutual Aid Society, at Z
Monroe street, is the only company puytng a
birth bene6tin 20 days from date of certificate.
ATTENTION is directed to the card of La
Salette Academy. 1t has been successfully
conducted for years, and is conveniently To-
Gated for city pupils.
GENTS collars and cuffs laundried equal
to the finest Eastern work, at
SNOWFLAKE STEAM LAUNDRY,
pa Second street.
HUB PUNCH, composed of rare, choice old
liquors, is incompatible with fine ice, lemon
AIDE, milk or water. The trade supplied at
manufacturers prices by B. J.Semmes & Co,
Memphis, Tenn.
THE ladies OF the Alabama Street church
will give an ice cream festival on next Tues
day evening, in the lawn at the residence OF
]. G. johnson, near the terminus OF the Pop
lar street railroad.
FADED and soiled summer cults dyed the
fashionable moss green, or any other ~colors,
positively fast, at the MemphisSteam Dyeing
Establishment.
B. A. HoLLENBERG, Proprietor.
In Ayers Ague Cure we have a positive
remedy for fever and que and all malarial
disorders, and one entirely free from q~uinine,
arsenic, or other injurious drugs. 1t is the
chemical and medicinal triumph of the age.
THE latest style in panel pictures has just
been introduced here by Prof. Gebhardt OF
the Cottage Gallery, which ia considerably
larger than the former size and admits of a
ladies' toilet. The public are invited 10 call
and examine.
ST. AGNES ACADEMY, of which a card ap-
pears in another column, is one Of the lead
ing schools of the South. Its teachers, its
buildings, its grounds, are all that could be
desired. Parents who have daughters TO
educate away from home can place them in
charge of the good sisters of st. Agnes with
The fullest confidence that they will be care
fully raine and successfully taught.
The MATRIMONIAL ENDOWMENT Asso-
CATION" is the latest candidate Tor public
favor. This institution pays to beneiclaries
ten per cent. of claims Immediately upon
receipt of proof of marriage, and balance in
sixty days, afterward. PersonS contempla-
mating matrimony will consult their own in
terest by calling on. or addressing
W. F. WALLACE, Secretary,
Room No. 10, Planters Insurance Building,
MemDlis. Tenn.