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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03

wharf property of the city was DESTROYED as
well as the Sponge Exchange and the market.
About 100 frame buildings were blown down.
More than 100 vessels were lost alone in the
harbor OF Nassau, and many more shared the
same fate at the neighboring islands. The only
vessels III the harbor of Nassau that escaped
destruction were Her MajestyS surveying yes
sells Sparrow Hawk and Richmond. About
seventy lives were lost Among the vessels
that were lost were the brig Peerless, the
schooners Milisia Trask, of Bangor, Me-; Mary
Jane and Elizabeth, Of Baltimore; u. D. Hes
ter and Cornucopia. Belle of the Bay, Pioneer,
Violet. Flight, ResoI1te, Enchantress. Chance,
Gen. Whitfield, Lady Henessey, Trial, Speed
well, Neva, Maud, Rescue, Bell Pride, GAYS and
Victoria; the bark Eliza White; the sIoous
Prosper, Royal Exchange, Defiance, Phantom.
Eva, Sun, Shamrock, NimbIe, Mary Ellen, Non
Such, Hennie, John Byron, Island Queen. Anna
and Liberty. The mail boat Carleton, Can't.
Dorsett, which left Nassau with seventeen pas
sengers on the 4th for Inauqua was also
wrecked, and twelve of her passengers drowned.
The schooner Victor was also lost, with four
persons, including one lady. The Carleton,
from Nassau. was driven on reef and wrecked
She bad twelve passengers. The Monteagle
was also lost
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
A CURIOUS CASE.

A curious contest has arisen in San
Francisco between certain amateur min
ers and ~ > Il city lot. Work
men were engaged in excavating on the
lot, which belongs to the firm Of Dur
ham, Carrigan & Co., with the purpose
of preparing a foundation for building.
They struck vein of black sand which
was found to contain gold. Every old
Californian is, by instinct, a miner.
Two of the workmen ''got the color" at
once, the first painful of sand "panning
out" Is cents, and the average running
from to 30 cents per pan. The miners,
two in number, at once set up their
claim, in accordance with law, claiming
the whole of the lot as mining ground.
For building purposes the lot is valued
at $50, 900, sum far greater than the
amateur miners could hope to dig out of
the earth. Naturally the owners of the
land say that the gold find on their
premises is a mere delusion, and they
adiure the workmen to go on with their
excavations and foundation-layiDg. But
the miners know that the right to dig
for gold is sacred, and that no superficial
ownership of the land can exclude them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
TIE RIVERDALE BOILER EXPLOSION

1t seems that the Riverdale explosion
was the result of the most criminal care
lessness. A passenger on board the
steamer declares, In an interview, that
he heard a conversation between the
fireman and the engineer before the
steamer left the pier that would indi-
cate the most reckless daring. The
fireman said: 90 She has blown a hole in
her boiler" and the engineer asked, sis
it the old hole or new one?" cit is
new one," replied the fireman. In
spite Of this conversation, the passen-
ger not approaching its Importance, the
vessel put out. The escaping steam
began TO pour out of the fire hatch In a
great volume and the captain ordered
the hatch closed. Four minutes after
ward the explosion occurred. Here seems
to be clear chance for an Indictment,
and it will be interesting to watch what
the United States grand jury, now In
vestigating the case, will do toward To-
eating the responsibility of the explo-
sion, which can hardly be called an ac-
ci6ent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
CANADIAN sANITARIANs.

The Canadian Sanitary Association,
which has just been organized in King.
ston, Canada, promises to be an exceed
ingly successful and useful institution.
As briefly described by its prominent
promoters, it will embrace In member
ship not only medical men, but civil en-
gineers, architects, chemists, bioloQis is,
and all interested in sanitary reform.
One of its principal! objects will be the
consideration of all sanitary questions
and the discussion among experts in
sanitary science and those who feel an
interest in such subjects of the various
problems in sanitary science. It is in
tended, also, that there shall be branch
associations throughout the various parts
of the Dominion to discuss any local
problems which might suggest them
selves, and to try and help, by their in
Auence, the local and provincial boards
of health in their work. Persons will
go from all parts of the Dominion and
outside of it to the meetings of the as
ISOLATION, and there will be a general
interchange of opinions and suggestions.
In any locality the members OF the asso-
citation will, of course, be more numer-
Gus than the members of the local board
of health, and hence the association
would embrace far greater number of
persons than are officially engaged in
sanitary work, and consequently the
wave of sanitary influence will be much
more widely extended by reason of the
organization. The members need not
be medical men, as any person who feels
an interest in any sanitary matters can
be a member of the association.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
BOXED ELECTRICITY FOR Rs,1w.vs


When NJ: Faure's method for storing
electricity was first announced Ameri-
can papers Immediately suggested the
utility of the system for lighting ships
and houses and for moving street cars.
The question was received with derision
in some quarters, but the experiment
recently made in Paris has demonstrated
its value. An ordinary tram car was
driven through the city distance of
thirty miles in three hours. Faure ac-
cumulators weighing about two tons
supplying the motive power. The ac-
cumulators were placed under the seats
Of the cars. It is expected that the
storage system will be employed in the
substitution of electricity for horses on
the street railways of Paris, and the
change will effect a saving of one-half in
the cost of motive power, it is said. AS
1t is certain that the introduction of
electricity On many railways of city
streets In America is not far distant, the
Paris experiment will be regarded with
peculiar interest IN New York. If the
Faure system can be made available for
common use 1t will remove many OBJ
stacles to the introduction of electricity
to new and important uses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
FiuauciaIlv EnharraSsed.

Blair Brothers, propr1etors of the Hunting
ton, Pa. car and car wheel works, failed on
the 28th. Liabilities, 100000; assets, $780,
900.
The old drug house of Junkesman & Haas,
at Dubuque, Iowa, closed its doors on the
28th. The claims against the firm will aggre-
gate $4,000.
Jacebus & Wiener, retail notions, st. Louis,
assigned on the 9th. Assets estimated at 1885,
eco; liabilities not stated.
F. Mayer & Co., wooden merchants, at 80
White Street, New York, closed their doors on
the oath, making an assignment to Simon Dan
zig. The firms liabilities are estimated at about
$4,000, OG0.
The firm of Levy, Bros. & Co., wholesale
clothing merchants on Broadway. New York,
failed on the 35th. Liabilities estimated at
81 600 00O
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03

Albert Taft, a prominent citizen of BurIing-
ton, Va, was suffocated by escaping gas at that
place on the night of the 10Th, while asleep.
Gen. Hancock is reported seriously i'll at mis-
quarters on Governors Island, New York har-
Dor. A
Three men were killed by a railroad collision
near Shakopee, Mimi, on the 28tb.
freight train on the Pittsburg and West
ern Rallroad went through tIettle near Ship
pensvlle. Pa. on the 29th, killing brakeman
and lniuring three other men.
In the burning of the house of one Britton.
at bloomington, H., on the 18th, Britton's
mother, an old lady, was burned to death
She was lame, and SO heavy she could not be
rescued.
L. Degine, manager of Degi6e's Opera
House, Atlanta, Ga, was arrested at the in
stigatlon of W. d. Moore, colored who was
elected from the house for perssting in sitting
with white people.
A commission dealer named G.. II, Dewey.
who has been doing business in Montreal for
the past six mouths, after raising some $780,
GOO on forged bills of lading, skipped out on
the 9th, leaving the banks to whistle for
their money.
On the morning of the 9th the mangled
remains Of James McGoff, an engineer of the
Nashville and Decatur Road, were found on
the track at Nashville.
dispatch of the 9th says the steamer Rot
terdam has been wrecked on the coast of Zea-
land. Her passengers aud crew are saved.
Chaimers lngersoll, of the Beloit Free Press,
has been appointed postmaster of that CITY.
AT the New York Museum on the 26th a
marriage ceremony was performed, the con-
tracing parties being the living skeleton,
weighing 80 pounds, and the fat girl. whose
falry-like figure tips the beam at SIS averdu-
pos.
During fire at Heustis & Co. IS collar manu-
factory, New York. on the 18th, one fireman
was killed and several Others injured
young ladies, were drowned at townsville.
WIS.,. on the evening of the 26th. They we're
crossing the river by rope ferry, and the
ferryman not understanding the arrangement
of the apparatus, the boat swamped in mid
river.
John and Nicholas Stoal and a IA year-oId
boy were killed by a Michigan Central engine
at Detroit Cd the 18th.
James L. Kay was killed by an elevator in the
store Of Lehman Il Kinsman, Chicago. on the
24tb
Albert Richards, aged 4years, son of Dane
County, Wis. farmer, tumbled from a rail
renee on the morning OF the 25th and was killed p
by loose rail which fell across his throat.
collision of the Toledo, Cincinnati and st.
Louis Narrow Gauge line near SteWardson ILL.,.
on the 10Th threw a caboose off trustle a dis
lance of sixty feet, killing Brock Jamison and
Sam Stone, sons of prominent farmers in Oco-
nee Ill.
The Brazilian Company's submarine cable
IN the South Atlantic has suddenly become
useless.
1t is reported that amicable relations have
been restored between France and the Vatican.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
REDUCTION OF THE PRICE OF MATCHES

The remission of the stamp tax on
matches has broken the back of the
great monopoly in the manufacture of
those little articles of pine and brim-
stone. Other makers, big and little,
are setting themselves up for rivals of
the Diamond Company. The collapse
Of the monopoly illustrates one of the
striking characteristics of the America
people. Matches when taxed were
cheap enough, and the money produced
by the tax went, every dollar of it, into
the treasury. But the government regu-
lations for the business favored great
operators and crushed out small ones,
and the public presently demanded that
this injustice should be done away with.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03

Reports Of the damage done by the storm on
the great lakes on the oath and 25th, are COM
ing from all directors. The steambarge Buck
eye put into Buffalo and reported the loss of
her consort, the York State She was after
wards picked up and will be towed into port.
Both vessels were wheat laden. A dispatch
received at Buffalo on the 25th reports the
schooner W. III. Vanderbilt, ore laden, found
cred and sunk off Long Point. She is total
loss. The steambarge EasrSaginaw foundered
near Sand Beach, on the 25th She had four
barges in tow. dispatch from Bath, Ontario,
says the schooner Typo went ashore on Am
herst Island, L Ike Ontario, no lives lost. The
Iyoo was loaded with wheat for Kingston,
both rgo and vessel being fully insured.
The schooner Norway went ashore near Port
Colborne,- and will be a total loss. The
schooner Hercules is also ashore near the same
point. The schooner John Wesley is reported
ashore at Wind Mill Point, and in bad shape.
The schooner Sea. Bird wood laden, dragged
her anchors and went ashore on Point Freder-
lex shoaI. The American sIoop Taurist is
ashore at Oswego The schooner Fannie
Campbell, ore laden, is ashore at Thompson's
Point, and the NJ. o. German pounded her
stern out against barge at Portsmouth, and
sank. s- -.r .r-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
One More Roller.

The boiler on the steamer S. S Robinson ex-
ploded with terrible force at Albany, N. Y, on
the morning of the 2sth, wrecklng tie boat and
damaging several other steamers which were
living in the neIghborhood. Capt. Geo. S.
Warner and fireman were killed and several
others injured. A piece of collapsed boiler
shell was hurled a distance of several hundred
feet and through the upper walls of three
store brick structure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
Nrore ,rrain Etohhers.

band OF masked men boarded an Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe passenger train at Cool
idge, KAN, on The morning of the 18th, with
the Intention OF robblaG the express messen-
gers safe. The engineer of the train was killed
and fireman and brakeman badly wounded
The robbers secured no booty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
A Steam Ehresher accident.

The boiler of a steam thresher exploded on
the farm of man named Kreger. near Osakis,
Mimi, on the 25tb. Albert Garlock, Peter
Bllledeaux and Matthew Joyce, were killed, and
five Een seriously injured. The explosion was
caused by the failure of the pump. One man
was blown 300 feet from the engine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
Paid IN Full.

An angry husband named Thomas. and AL
gernon Battlesheim, the alleged destroyer of
his happiness, fought duel near Fincastle,
Va, on the 29th. The husband used shot
gun and the happiness destroyer a revolver.
The shot gun was too quick for the revolver.
aud the DESTROYER was himself nearly destroyed
by full charge of shot in the face.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
Panic ON a Steamer.

While the steamer Bradford, of Fall River,
Mass, was near Bristol on the 25th the gallows
frame supporting the crank broke, leaving no
support for her piston rod, which crashed
through the cabin stairway, and smashed things
generally before the engine could be stopped.
The Bradford had seventy five passengers
aboard, mostly women and children, and the
accident caused panic. several of the passen-
gers jumping overheard. No lives were lost,
houovor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
Racine Wins.

The much advertised and talked Of contest
of speed between JayEye-See, the trotter
Owned by J. /. Case, of Racine. and st. Julien,
took place at Fleetwood Park, N. Y, on the
afternoon of the 29th, and was won by the
former in the comparatively slow time of 2:2014,
2I815 and 2:19. The track was in bad shape
from recent rains. Twenty-four Thousand
people witnessed the race .#.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
10, the Poor Indian

A curious wedding took place at Richmond,
Emily Thompson, ii reigning belle, daughter of
wealthy resident. and Napoleon B. Aims
worth, tull-booded Choctaw Indian. of the
Indian Territory. The groom is graduate of
Roanoke College and also of the law school of
the state university
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
COLLISION on the Lake,

collision occurred off Manitowoc Oh the
MINT of the Goth between the schooners r.
Haiiaran, bound for Escanaba with ore, and
tie ,hlngle laden schooner Pilot. The Halla-
ran escaped Eerious injury, but the Pilot was
so Gadlv stove IN that her crew was taken on
board the Hallaran and landed at Manitowoc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
EFagrICide.

While three brothers named Samuel G., Will
liam o. and Thomas White were engaged in
taking dispositions at Blue Lick Springs, Ky.,
in suit against their deceased fathers will, on
the 2Sth, Samuel thought he observed his broth
ers drawing their weapons when he immediate
ly whipped out bis revolver and shot both ia
ia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
those Russian Riots.

The details of the anti-Jewish rioting at
Nowomoskeowsk, province OF Yekaterinoslav,
have been received. Oaly the synagogue and
three Jewish houses escaped demolition. Two
hundred families we're rendered homeless
Order was only restored after five rioters were
killed and thirty arrested. The trouble origin
ated on the discovery that a Russian church
had been plundored, which act was attributed
to the Jews.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
Rough Weather ON the Coast.

A dispatch from Boston Of the 18th reports
damage to gardens, orchards, and small build
Jngs at South Boston by the storm of that date
to the extent of $4,000. A number of yachts
belonging to the South Boston Yacht Club were
driven out and badly damaged Considerable
damage to shipping is also reported from Prov
idence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03

"HELLo, Spriggles! How's the leg
lslative race in your ward :" sob, fnel
Two candidates are running-one bad
man and the other good one" "And
of course you're going to vote to send
the good man ?" :" OF course / amt.
He'd be too darned Observation-Disclosures
Uille Courier Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
Another Crahks

crank named James A. Teeney, suffering
from insults heaped upon him at the instIga
ton of the British government, started out on
tie 25th to averge his wrongs by cleaning out
the British consulate at New York. After anus
ing himself by shooting at the consul and Dor
ing holes in the walls of the Office Of that gen
tlenan for a time, he was taken in by the
nnIcp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
Death of a W eII-KnOwn Actress.

Marie Wilkins, the well-known actress, died
at New York on the 9th. Miss Wilkins has
been prominently before the American public
for the past twenty-five years; during the last
ten she appeared as Mother FrochaId in the
play of s'The Two Orphans"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
'Ehe TOnquin troubles.

A dispatch on the 9th says the Black Flags
IN Tonquin have evacuated Sontay and adjoin-
ing villages. The French are awaiting rein
forcem ents before again assuming the often
offensive. Several BIandarins with unpronounc-
able names have Acknowledged the authority
Of the French. r
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
AIfOnsO HIsSed in PARIS.

The acceptance by the young king Alfonso,
of the honorary title of colonel of a German
regiment, has incensed the people of France
TO such degree that ON his appearance on the
streets of Paris on the 29Gh he was greeted by
storm of Kisses from the people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
sale Of old war Vessels.

On the oath inst, lot of WORKOUT and con-
demned war ships of the U. s. navy were sold
at auction. Among them were some well
known historical names, including the Roam
oke, which did great service in the civil war.
The sale aggregated $372 500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
The Chinese Must DO.

An explosion on the evening of the 29th, at
the California Powder Works at Steges Station
California, the scene Of several recent disas-
tiers, resulted in the death and horrible mang-
ling of forty Chinese out of a working force of
forty-two. One white man is reported injured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
statue of Germauia

At Niederwald, Germany, on the 28th. the
great monument of Germania was unveiled in
the presence of an immense assembly of peo-
pie. All the German sovereigns and princes
were on band to witness the ceremonies, and
Emperor William made little speech.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
Alleged Murder and EncendiarIsm.

On the morning of the 3Oth a frame house
in Shelbyville, Ind, was burned to the ground
Two young women named Flora Garrett and
Maggie Wells. were burned to death. Appear
ances indicate that the women were murdered
and the house fired to conceal the crime.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
Fire at WOOIUvich, England,

The mail arsenal building at Woolwich, Eng. :,
In which large number of war rockets were
stored, was destroyed by fire on the oath. The
EXP loding rockets caused immense damage to
property and some loss of life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
No More Cholera,

A dispatch on the oath from Gibraltar says
The governor has issued an order removing the
quarantine restriction upon vessels arriving
from eastern ports where cholera has been pre-.
vailing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
S1O.0O0 RRiI.

Nick Rodemund, the murderer of Peter
Kohlbeck. IN Milwaukee, was arraigned in the
police court on the 23th and bound over for
trial in the sum of &c. 900 bail. He will prob
ABLY stay in iail
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
LVncherS Left.

masked mob at Vincennes, Ind, on the
night of the 28th, attempted to break the jail
and lynch Macy Warner. who shot saloon
keeper named Mandery. The sheriff was on
guard and so discouraged the crowd that they
left vowing vengeance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
OsDonnell,s Preliminary.

O'Donnell, the slayer of Carey, the inform
er, had preliminary examination at London
on the 18th, and after the testimony of few
witnesses had been taken was remanded for
trial at the next term of the criminal court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
The Pmblished PensionIi.f.

The first volume of the printed pension list
ordered by congress at its last session has been
issued; Ii deals with the states of New York
and Pennsylvania only, and contains 81. 500
names, =
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03

ing classes was their indisposition to save
money; they spent too much for liquor and
cigars; schools for the study of the trades
should be established in the cities. He also
thought rents and wages too high in this
country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
Frauce Wou,t uave

Paris dispatch states that France will not
allow Missionary Shaw's claim for compensa-
ton, nor will she admit England's right to in
gascar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03

from burrowing under the surface. The
title of the land is in Durham, Carrigan
& Co. The mining rights are with the
finders OF the auriferous black sand,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
Yellow Iohn at sam Franciscn.

cisco on the 29th, by the arrival of the steamer
Newbern, from Guaymas, Mexico, with five
cases of yellow fever on board. The vessel
was quarantined. and the spread Of the dis
ease is not anticiDated
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
En-land Wants mexican Trade.

The proposed commercial treaty between the
United States and Mexico is creating consider
able uneasiness in England. Dispatches of the
Oath state that parliament is continually be-
sieged with petitions to reopen negotiations
with Mexico, lest English trade with the coun-
try be supplanted by traffic with the United
States
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
Education and Labor.

At the session of the senate subcommittee
on labor and education in New York, on the
10Th Joseph Medill, proprietor of the Chicago
Tribune gave his views on the labor question
an airing. He said the trouble with the labor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-03
an Indiana Express Robbery

An express car on the Eel River Railroad was
entered by three masked men near Peru. Ind,
on the 28th, who bound and gagged the ex-
press messenger, and robbed the safe of $15.,-
600. After cleaning out the safe the robbers
locked the car and escaped