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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
SENT TO SIBERIA,
An American Citizens Papers Disre-
garded by the Russians.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December 15.-
Richard Wagner, native of IIodz. in
Russian Poland, has been employed for
several years IN the cotton mills of
Joseph P. Murphy in this city. and is q
naturallzed citizen. He is 80 wears of
age, IS draughtsman by trade. and
since his emigration to this country in
1870 has saved good deal of money.
In the inter part of October, 1882.
young Wagner received letter from
home telling him to return immediately
to claim his portion of his fathers estate.
In the event of a refusal the
letter said the government would confs-
cate ms share as a punishment for hay
ing evaded military duty. Unwilling to
lose his patrimony, which amounted to
some 81, 900, Wagner decided to return
to Poland, first procuring naturalization
and passport as an American citizen,
He was subjected to police surveillance
from the moment of his arrival in his
native town. a day Or two ago a letter
from Wagner's family informed Mr..
Murphy that his former employe. an
American and naturalized citizen, had
been sent to Siberia for life. Wagner's
case will probably be investigated by the
department Of state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
How Woman Would Act on the Bench.
fFrom the Norristown HERALD

(From the Norristown Herald.l
Women Fighters who think their sex
should occupy the offices filed by men,.
should read brief paragraph in the
New York Tribune, which describes how
Judge Cowing, while engaged in trying.
case, felt something nibbl1ng at his
ankle, and, bending over, seized mouse
by the tail, and threw him on the floor
with such force chat he was killed.
Now, how would a woman on the Judi
cial bench have acted under similar cir
cumstances? Why, instead of Selling
the rodent by the caudal appendage and
dashing it to the floor, she would have
grabbed her skirts, yelled fire ana muir
der, and tried to climb on the roof of the
building; and during the confusion thus
needlessly created the prisoner at the
bar would have made his escape, and
when the female judge would have re-
covered consciousness she would have
found the fire department making prep
arations to throw 137, 900, 600 gallons CT
water into the court room.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
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The st. Louis Glucose works burned on the
18th. Loss $50, 600.
David Moore 81 Sons Touring mill, at Wilker.
ton, Ont, burned on the 18th. Loss 1885,. 600
Halifax, N. s., suffered 10 the extent of $50
600 by fire on the 18th
Seven business houses at New Corsicana
Texas burned on the 18th, involving q loss of
$4,000.
James & Co.'s cotton mill at Leigh. England.
burned on the 14th inst. Loss $50, 600.
The Harris mill at Lowell, Mass, burned on
the 18th INST. Loss $4,000 Several fiji eren
were injured.
Nudds cave trough factory, MINNEAPOLIS.
$50, 900.
The steamer Josie Harsy, en- route from
White River to Memphis, Tenn. burned to the
waters edge at Rivers Landing on the 18th.
she hao 6O0 bales OF cotton on board. Pas
sengers and crew escaped. The vessel was val
| ued at 100000.
Rowells extensive shovel works, near
Holmesburg, Pa, were DESTROYED by fire on
| the oath. Loss 100000.
The ferry boat Garden City burned in the
East River, New York, on the 18th, with sew
er9l horses. Loss 100000 No lives lost,
The Touring mill of M. Livingston, at Padu-
| cab, KY, burned on the 18th. Loss $50, 600.
Leslie s dry goods store and Hendersons gen.
eral store, at Van Alstyne, Wis. burned on the
| 18th. Loss $4,000.
Inc Drake BLOCK, st. Paul, and the Reaves
Block, Immediately adjoining burned on the
night OF the 11th, causing a loss of $4,000.
The new Kirkwood Hotel, at Darlington, Da-
kora, burned on the 18th. Loss S2G, coo.
Fire at OskalOOsa, Ia, on the 18th inst, de-
| stroyed wholesale grocery store. Loss 1926
600.
An elevator. gristmill and several adjoining
buildings at Eau Claire, Wis, burned or the
18th. Loss $50, 600.
II. 3. Brown & Co.'s machine shop, at East
Hampton, Conn.,, burned on the night of the
10th inst Loss $50, 900.
loss Of 1875, 900 was sustained by the burn
ng, on the 11th of Browns fur hat factory. at
Norwalk, Conn.
At fire at Baltimore on the 10th, Carrie
Martin jumped from second story window and
dislocated her spine.
Fire at Pine Bluff, Ark. on the 10th de-
stroyed fifteen buildings, the majority being
saloons. The losses aggregate 800, 600.
loss of $3.50, 900 was caused by the burn
ing of the Coara River furnace, at Gadsden,
Ala, on the 10th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
NEW YORK,
Japanese Sense of PrOpriety.

[Cor. New Orleans Times-Democrat.l
The American and the Japanese senses
of propriety are not exactly identical.
The difference, slight as it may be, is
still difference, and it has given rise to
several of the surprises to which | have
vaguely alluded. For instance, have
not yet become altogether accustomed
to the spectacle afforded by the public
baths, where men, women and children
sport together in the aqueous element,
accoutred according to the earliest known
mode of apparel. The American taste
will tolerate this thing in art, but |
believe it has not been extensively in
troduced at the watering places. The
code of morals here is, of course, rela-
lively very low, but there is not that
looseness which I had been led to ex-
pect, after perusing the works of some
extravagant writer's. A plurality of
wives is denied by the laws of the en-
pire, but the spirit of this prohibition
is violated openly by the mikado and his
subjects alike.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19

D. A. Drury, shoe manufacturer, went to the
wall on the 10Th, under pressure of debts to
the amount of $4,000.
Failures for the week ending December 14th,
3O7.
Kohen & Kenigheim, dealers in gents fur
nishipg goods, Dallas, Texas, made an assign
ment on the 14th. Liabilities $4,000.
P. Sullivan, manufactures of ladies' shoes,
Cincinnati, went to the wall on the 14th, under
pressure of debts to the amount of $50, 900.
J. II. Billings & Co., cotton Merchants, New
York, suspended on the 18th. Liabilities $780,
900, enc half secured.
The Manufacturers Band at Amsterdam, N.
Y, closed its doors on the 10th inst. liabii-
ties not given.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
WATERFOWL, WIS.
WEDNE .DAY, DECEMBER 10, 1888.
YOUTHFUL CRIMINALS.

The incandiaries who have been keep
ing the city of Milwaukee in state OF
nervous excitement have been at last
discovered and captured. They consist
of a gang of four little boys, who, in
spired by reading the Cowboys and
Buffalo Bill +" class of swashy litera
ture. formed themselves into band OF
thieves and robbers. One OF them con-
fesses that they have within a month sci
seventeen fires In one ward alone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Another Steamer LOST.

A Detroit dispatch of the 10th says: AN
other disaster with loss of life has been added
to the long list for the season just closed.
The Steambarge Enterprise laden with sup
plies, vent ashore recently on Green Island,
at the mouth of Georgian Bay. Passing
steamers assisted saving her Cargo, and q
wrecking tug was sent to her relief. It has
just been learned that the Enterprise was
pulled off and started for Port Huron. A fl1-
rious gsle overlook her, and in her crippled
state she was unable to cope with it. She
went down in deep water carrying with her
seven Of her crew.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
DastardIy Incendiarism.

While the opera of the Beggar Student {"
was being given at the little New York theatcr
known as the Casino, on the night of the 18th
inst, most diabolical attempt was made to
fire the place by placing q box of shavings,
saturated with kerosene, in dark room over
the boxes, in which was placed lighted candle.
Suspicion pointed to Edmund J. Rough the
stage carpenter and he was arrested, and after
being locked up confessed his guilt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
At the End of a Rone.

Enoch Brown, colored, was hanged at Hall
fax, N. s., on the 14th for wife murder. Burt
Ellis, for the murder of Mrs. w. Logan, was
publicly executed at Shelby, N. G. Pleanant
Pansford was hanged at Rolling Fork, Miss,
and man named Durand was executed at
Fort Davis, Texas, both for murder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Burning SaItnefre.

A dispatch from Caldera, Chill, of the 18th,
siys: Eight thousand five hundred sacks of
sltpetre deposited in Maestranza. ignited
destroying a great portion of the railway
The coal-deposlt of saltpetre ran along the
rtilway track to the sea. burning the sleepers,
fence, machine shops, etc. Competent judges
think the saltpetre total loss"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Irish Murder Trials.

of Constable Triton, at Loughrea in August,
1881. began at Dublin on the 18th. In the case
of Elliott the informers contradict each other
-Four of the nine men who pleaded guilty to
the charge Of conspiracy to murder Martin
Legion, of Connemara, have been sentenced
to 10 years penal servttude.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19

The people Of Manitoba are said to be great
y excited in their sympathy with the striking
engineers and firemen of the Canadian Pacific
Railway. The company is charged with de-
sire to close the western part of the road until
spring in order to secure a longer haul on grain
when navigation opens. This course would
cause much suffering among farmers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Anarchy in Austria.

-Four persons, including an anarchist work
man, were arrested in connection with the muir
der of the commissary of police at Floridsdorf.
Austria, on the 10th inst, while returning from
a meeting of workIngmen. The police recent
" seized number of handbills published by
Herr Most warning the people to abstain from
general action and recommending single acts
of violence, especially against the police, with
aviewof creating terrorism.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Sunday Riot,

Youngstown, Ohio, was the scene of an all
day riot on the 10Th between 500 laborers of
Pittsbug, Cleveland and Toledo Railroad and
the men employed in the foundry of Booth,
Miller Il Co. Although the fight became gen
eral and lasted all day, the only results report
ed were broken noses and cracked heads
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Carey Avenged.

AT s A. NJ. on the 18th inst, the last act in
the Carey O'DonneI tragedy was enacted in
the jail at London. O'D9nnel was executed
inside the prison walls. Outside the gates was
quiet and orderly crowd of 1000 persons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
AFictiGiOuS Confession.

Recently the body of a young woman was
found at Perth Amboy, N. J. John Koop con-
fessed in Philadelphia that the remains were
those of Fannie Durham, whom he had muir
dered. On the 18th inst, New York Herald
reporter found Fannie in vile dive in that
city. This deepens the mystery, gives Perth
AmbOy an unknown corpse, and releases the
fraudulent Koon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Trouble ON the Canadian Pacific.

A dispatch from Winnipeg, Manitoba, of the
115h, says that owing to an attempt on the part
of the Canadian Pacific Railroad to reduce
salaries at that point. which was objected to by
the engineers, all trains have been stopped and
ali shops of the company closed. Over 3, 900
men are idle, awaiting developments. In the
meantime mails are being transported by the
use of sleighs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Long Confinement.

A map was found under hay-stack at L
Crosse, Wis, on the 10th inst, by party
boys. He was IN a terribly emaciated cond
ton. and said he arrived at the place on III
18th of last month, and being out of money,
crawled under the stack to sleep, and in til
night the hay fell over him IN such manner
as to hold him o close prisoner. The doctors
think he may recover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
The Republican National COnVen-
tiOns

The national republican committee held a
meeting at Washington on the 18th inst, for
the purpose of fixing the time and place of hold
ing the next national convention. The date
decided upon was Tuesday. June 3, 1884, and
Chicago was agreed upon as the place on the
fourth ballot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Theater Burned.

The Standard Theater, New York, was
burned to the ground on the 14th. The fire
broke out just before the doors were opened
for the evening performance. 1t was first seen
in the q flies" near the front of the STAGE and
before any effort could be made to extinguish
it the whole stage was wrapt in flame. The
losses aggregate about $125,O0O.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
To Wait for ORDERS

The French authorities telegraphed to Ad-
miral Courbet on the 10th to proceed with his
preparations for active hostihties, but to await
further orders before making an attack upon
BAG Mini and Sontay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
The Emma Bond Case.

The trial of the Emma Bond case began at
Hilsboro, H., after spending several days in
getting jury, on the 18th inst, before Judge
Phillips. The victim of the outrage created
whom she had not been allowed to see since
his arrest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Perished from Exposure.

Two bodies washed ashore in an open boat
t New Glasgow, Ont, on the night of the
9th. They are supposed to be Capt. Quick
and son, of Pelo Island, near Klngsville. It
appears that while fishing they were driven
out into the lake and persisted from exhaus-
ton and cold
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Flnances i'm SiIyer City,

A Denver dispatch of the 18th says: 1.-The
property of o. P. Crawford, banker, Silver
City, New Mexico, was attached this morning
for $4,000 The Grant County Bank, also of
Silver City, has been closed and an assignee
appointed"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Thousand CHESTS.

The long talked of Vanderbilt ball took place
at that gentemans residence. New York, on the
evening OF the 18th inst, and was most bril-
liant opening of the season. Over 1000 per-
sous were present, representing the wealth
and aristocracy of Manhattan Island.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Where Are the L,vnchers :

A drunken wretch named Bonner threw his
wife and children out of the house at Rock
vile, Ind, on the night of the 18th. The poor
woman attempted to kindle a fire in the woods
when her clothing took fire and she was burned
to death
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Crooked Teas

menced his crusade against unwholesome teas,
and dealers in Chinese DIRT will be forced to
find market elsewhere. On the 18th inst,
297 packages, valued at $4,000, were con-
demned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Smoke

The town of Dubois, Pa, was partially de-
stroyed by fire on the 18th. The losses aggre-
gate S75, 600. Several people we're injured
during the progress of the fire.
The Akron strawboard factory, at Akron,
Ohio was partially burned on the 18th. Loss
$40, 0OO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Close Call

Louie Rost and VIM. Hofrichter, suspected
of robbery, were taken from the jail by mob
at Delphos, Ohio on the 10th, and hanged 10
trees. The sheriff appeard on the scene in the
nick Of time and cut them down. They are
again breathing the air of the jail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19

Advices from Europe of the 10th report that
the French government is quietly chartering
vessels in other European countries for the
transportation of troops and supplies to Ton
ouin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19

A dispatch from Gloucester, Mass, says
1t is feared that four more of the overdue
fishing vessels are lost, making nine in all,
with at least 129 on board.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
News of the Lost Manistee

One Of the boats of the Inflated steamer
Manistee went ashore on the 18th inst, near
Eagle Harbor, Lake Superior. This is the
first tangible evidence Of the fate of the Man
istee vet discovered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19

A dispatch of the 18th, says it Is claimed that
the body of Hicks Pasha has been found on
the scene of the recent ambush, one hand
grasping g sword and the other revolver.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Suicide of a Wealthy Spinster

Miss Mary l.. Wotherspoon. middle aged
woman of wealth, committed suicide by shoot
ing at Tarrytown, N. Y, on the 18th. She was
once society belle, but became rec iuse after
the death of her parents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
An English Gale

A violent gale prevailed thu oughout England
on the evening of the 18th. Much damage is
reported in London and the provinces. At
Wolverhampton the exhibition building,
which was only partially completed, WAS de-
stroYed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19

Mo-. on the 14th inst, for the murder OF one
James Fulsom. After religious exercises, 10
which the condemned man joined, his hands
were tied and his eyes bandaged, and he was
shot through the heart with revolver.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19

Rutchkof, nihilist who escaped from pris-
on at Charkow, Russia. returned on the 18th to
free his companions, and on being pressed by
the guards, killed one of them and then shot
himself fatally.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Another Boy Murder.

A few days ago Victor Josephs and other
boys at Nncennes, Ind, pelted boy named
James Hughes with eggs. On the 14th, at
Annapolis, ILL.,, Hughes met Josephs on the
street and shot him dead without warning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19

Charles Haley, chief of the North Western
Railway detective service at Chicago, is under
arrest, charged with being connected with a
gang of monte sharps.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Dfphtheria on Shipboard

-Four children died of diphtheria on board
the German steamship India, on her last pas
sage The bodies were buried at sea and the
ship was thoroughly fumigated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19

At Cambridge, o., on the 14th, twelve sa-
loonkeepers were fined heavily and sent to Jail
for violating the Scott law. There are seventy
cases still on the docket.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Hard In Kill.

At Manistee, Mich, August Mongoison
drugged Oscar Anderson, then garroted him
son revived, crawlea out, and is in a critical
state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
SMALLPOX.

An epidemic of smallpox has broken out in
Sunberry, Delaware. Ten cases are reported
in the village, and great excitement prevails.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19

At Las Vegas, N. NJ, on the 18th inst, work
men excavating for a new court house, struck
"pay dirt" There is great excitement in the
town and claims are being staked ont.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19

Mrs. Chrlstiancy, divorced wife of the ex-
United States senator, died at New York on the
18th inst. Her troubles had unhinged her
mind
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
A New Archbishop.

AT Cincinnati on the 18th the pallium was
conferred upon Archbishop Elder, successor of
Archbishop Purcell. The ceremonies were very
impressive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
NEWS IN BRIEF.


A radical editor and member of the Servian
chamber of deputies were condemned to death
on the 18th, for melting to riot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
A Full Band.

Four corn-fed Kentuckians refused to leave
q still-house on the 9th, when ordered to do so
by the proprietor. Result, four funerals.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19

Boston Transcript: " Oscar Wilde
says Mary Anderson is as pure and fear
less as a mountain daisy"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
Novel Execution.

Levi James. Choctaw Indian, was executed
at Buck Creek court house. near Fort Smith,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-28
"The HoncNInOnn.v

The theatrical season opened last
evening at the opera-house in this city
by the production of the "iIoney-
moon" popular comedy by John
Tobin and performed by the Lambert
IL Richardson dramatic combination.
As a comedy, perhaps none is greater
favorite or ranks higher in the dra-
matte world than the Honeymoon. .
1t affords many points for finosse in
acting, and, if well performed, as it
was last evening, enchaius the interest
and attention from first to last.
Miss Julia Blake, in the roll OF
Juliana, acquitted herself very credit
ably. Her costume was tasteful and
10 the character she repre-
sented. Harry Robinson, rs jacques,
won the hearts OF his auditors, and was
heartily applauded at intervals. The
cast OF characters throughout was
good, ana the Honeymoon rs pro.
dueed by the Lambert & Richardson
combination met the hearty
Ola Springfield audience.
Spi aQfoia, qua STATE ,J0araot.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-28
NEW YORK.
Destruction OF an African Village by
French Man-Of- War.
The Congo Region Opened to Com
mercc by Stanley's Expedition.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
New York. Sentemher ORA Uer-
a{d cable dispatch saws I.ienfcnont
Vandeyelde. the BelSjan who Ieft
Stanley three weeks age on the Conoo
has reached MADEIRA. He gave v.srv
interesting details of the igh.hon3ed
actions of the French at Loango ana
the destruction of n place an the coast
called Manino,nba incorractlv snoIsan
of as Loango. in n recent felegram
Matrimonial was n VILLAGE containinn
30O Inhabitants. About, n MONTH
400 the natives vyera dieomronnhi,,
surprised Nv a neran,ntnrv ,,,ecss,,a
semi ashore Nv Cantain Cordi4r com
mandinp the French onnboat Sa@iI-
tojre In snifa az VII estahIisbnd In
cal cnstom forbidng The nnrchase of
land nj Loanpo hv FOREIGNERS Cantoin
Cor,iier insisfed IN bnving n strin ~
territory. The Kinc af I ,oon@o refused
~ comfy with his reoIInst but nro.
tossed q WILLINGNESS To lei hin, hive
land ON Iease irhis did not suit ONT
Coadipr's nnrnoses ana IN
fba nron,iso ~ handso,,1e
WAS Cant ,ha lunl, Les N' ,"n,,-
arch who wss ~ivan to nnders,a,,d
tbot he n,nst ,,ieid ~ o,oa o. 49, ~
VILLAGE hnrnai down Tarritied hn,
The 7hreats the Rim, consanted M
did so only under nro1est and showed
alacrity "a fuIfill his contract On