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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
a Serious .BQIKe.

Charles Simpson fell from railroad bridge
into the river at Baltimore on the 7th and was
seriously injured. When he was taken home
on a stretcher some one told his sister-in-law,
Mrs Crudden, that the man was her husband,
and was dead. Mrs. Crudden sank to the floor
and expired immediately.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12

An article published bv Henri 'Rochefort in
French paper accusing King Humbert of pock-
citing Frances contributions for the Ischia
sufferers, while he was at the same time urg-
ing Germany to annihilate the generous donor,
has aroused great Indignation throughout It.
calamity was held on the 7th. at Ta Nan at at
which it was decided to refuse all offers of
aid, not only from France, but from the whole
world
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
The Elevator Boy.

An incompetent elevator conductor in the
Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago, lost control of
the apparatus on the Sd inst, and foolishly
advised two passengers to jump out at the
next landing. They attempted to do so, when
one Of them named Christian jacobson was
killed. The automatic appliance stopped the
elevator when it reached the top Of the shaft.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
Bronze John

The following telegram from Postmaster
Humphreys at Pensacola was received by the
poetofice department, Washington, on the 9Th:
" A malignant type of the disease exists in the
navy yard and is growing worse. The board
of health has decided that the mail from that
point must be taken out of the sacks to be
fumigated."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12

LITTLE LILLIAN SMITH, the nimrodess
of the west, lives in California. She is
such wonderful shot that she thinks
nothing of shooting wild doves on the
wing with a rife, and it ID said she
recently killed a running squirrel at a
distance of two hundred yards.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
Cattle Plague.

A ST. Petersburg dispatch of the 7th says
reports from all parts of Russia state that the
cattle plague continues with undated fury.
Over million cattle have fallen victims to the
plague within the past four years in European
Russia alone
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
Rrigandage in Sicily.

A dispatch of the Sd says 200 persons have
been arrested in the province of Girgenti,
Italy, charged with brigandage. Among those
arrested are priest, several landowners and
members of commercial councils.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
Whey WhaClk eJps

The Chicago street car companies will here
after pay tax of $50 per car annually. The
suits between the city and the companies which
have been pending for the past five years.
were compromised by the payment of $44, 900
to the city for back taxes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
Poor Jack Cole.

From the Washington Republican,
Poor Jack Cole, who was engineer of
the Inflated Arctic steamer Jeanette,
and who is now confined at the Govern
ment Insane Asylum, made savage as
sault upon a fellow inmate yesterday.
Jack was standing at the iron bars which
enclose his ward, yesterday, when lady,
accompanied by pretty little girl, came
up to the bars TO see the Unfortunates vino
we're pacing back and forth, muttering in
coherent sentences and making strange
motions with their hands. At the
sight of the little girl with golden tresses
and sparkling blue eyes, Jacks face
lighted up. Then, hanging his head for
moment, memory seemed to carry the
poor fellow to his own bonnie daughter
or to his old home. and his head bent sor-
rowfully to his breast. The next instant
ne was standing erect gazing at the child
while Dig tear drop ran down his
weather-beaten cheek and mingled with
a good .natured smile. Then, as if by
some magic power, his clear, tenor voice
broke forth into weird sea song, begin
ming:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
An Unknown steamer.

AHalifax dispatch of the 4th says; A large
unknown steamer was sunk IN SIX or seven
fathoms of water four miles off Indian Har-
Dor, Guiiebora. She was dismasted and had
her sails set. A boat and the house was picked
up, but no name was on them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
Frank James Acquitted.

The trial of Frank James, the notorious out
law, was concluded at Gallatin, Mo-, on the
9th inst, by a verdict of acquittal. The jury
was out but short time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
Nutt,s TriaI Adjourned,

The trial of young Mutt for the killing of
Dukes, at Uniontown, Pa, has been adjourned
Voorhees,, of Indiana has been retained as
counsel for the defense.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
FrOSfin WISCONSIN.

Reports from various points in the state
show the heavy frost of the 9th to have been
very general. Great damage is reported to
some crops. Heavy black frost was also re-
ported on the same date from different points
in Minnesota
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12

Nine employees in the rag warehouse which
was destroyed by fire at Cincinnati on the Sd
are missing, and it is thought their bodies
were buried in the ruins. .
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
Hanglnan'S Day.

Frank Shelton was legally hanged at Queens
boro Ala, on the 7th, for the murder of his
wife. On the same day at Baton Rogue, La,
Henry Dickerson was executed for the killing
of Henry Slule in April last.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
Forest and Meadow Fires.

dispatch from Boston on the 7th reports
forest and meadow fires in all directions. In
Massachusetts about 5000 acres have been
burned. The losses viii aggregate over $780,
600. -.......
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
The Niagara NvhirIpooI.

The question as to whether the whirlpool OF
the Niagara River where Capt. Webb lost his
life could be successfully passed by boat has
at last been solved. On the 9th inst, boat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
warIike Preparations.

Paris dispatch says that transports are be-
China about the latter part of the month.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
SWIFT VENGEANCE,

The Inhabitants of Mississippi Town
OverpOwer the Sheriff and Promptly
Dispatch Two Negro Grave DespOil-
ers-One Rtddlsd with Bullets and the
Other Hanged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.


The Milwaukee Industrial Exposition was
opened on the evening of the 9Th without any
formal ceremonies,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
nneGsS of RKnaa,s

The headIess body of man named Dang
Harper was found on the railroad track near
Kenosha, Wis, on the 9th. Appearances indi-
cate suicide.
Peter Kolbeck, of Milwaukee, in the employ
of Henry Hammel as coachman, was sbot and
killed on the night of the 9Th by an unknown
party.
Officer J. G. Parks was probably fatally shot
at Danville. Va, on the 18th by a man whom he
was trying to arrest.
Two men quarreled about fifty cents in
Amite County, Mississippi, on the 7th. One
was carved in a horrible manner, but before he
gasped his last managed TO send bullet
through the brain of his assailant.
Alexander Weber, a German booBkeeper,
committed suicide at New York on the 7th
inst. by taking prussic acid. No cause for the
act is known.
Robert Grange young man, committed
suicide at Milwaukee on the 7th by shooting
himself through the heart.
Lot jumping led to the killing of Henry Saw.
yer, at Clifton, Arizona, the 5th. His muir
derer, W. E. Delaney, is in Jail in danger of
lynching.
Martin Roller, who was carousing with
number of companions at Highland Park,
suburb of Chicago on the 9th, had quarrel
with Policeman Johnson, and was shot dead
by the officer.
Carrie Waldemar and Amelia Weaver, two
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
We are bounding away,
Der the rolling main,
And nv bonnie sweet lass is behind.

As he was beginning the second verse,
the little girl gazing into his face with q
Iook of mute pleasure, one of the inmates
of the ward, a tall, low-browed man, who
is considered a dangerous subject, crept
up behind Jack and said TO him: "If
only had knife and a rope I would fix
that baby, pointing to the little girl.
The smile on Jacks face fed Instantly
and look of hate took its place. Wheel
ing about he dealt the maniac terrible
blow with his fist, knocking him several
yards, although he was nearly twice as
large as Jack. Then, before he could re-
cover, Jack unbuckled his army waist
belt, and, springing upon the half fallen
man, dealt him series of blows with
the heavy lead buckle attached TO it,
making several gashes on his head, from
which blood flowed freely. The attend
ants, who were preparing dinner at the
time, rushed up at this juncture and led
the men away.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-12
Gnneun nm Sn,nkn-

The flour mill of .. s. Green, at Milford,
Wis, burned on the night of the 7th. The
mill contained over 10, 900 bushels of wheat.
The Elkham Tannery. at Sta oudsburg, Pa,
burned on the 9th inst. Loss $4,000.
An incendiary fire on the Dismal Swamp
Canal in Norfolk County, Va, on the 9th, de-
stroyed property valued at $780, 900.
The steam cooperage establishment of N. &
II. O'Donnell at Jersey City, n. j., burned OF
the 9Th. Loss S45, 600.
A grain elevator, store and dwelling were
destroyed by fire at Cedar Springs Mich, on
the night Of the 9th.
The First Presbyterian Church, one of the
largest in Jacksonville Ill.,, was destroyed by
fire on the 9th inst The loss is estimated at
$75, 600.
The car stables of the Philadelphia city rail
way were burned on the 7th inst. Loss $780,
900.
A fire at Long Branch on the 9th inst, de-
stroyed property to the value Of $50, 900. One
man was suffocated.
st. Joseph'S Passionists Monastery, three
miles west of Baltimore, burned On the night
of the 5th. The church adjoining in process
of construction WAS also considerably dam
aged. The damage is from $4,000 to $685.
600.
Nearly one-half of the business part of Min
den. Iowa, was consumed by fire on the 5th.
Fire on the 9Th inst, destroyed a great part
of the town of Norway, Mich. During the
progress of the confiagration the firemen were
obliged to abandon their engine. The losses
Will aggregate 1922, 600.
Fifty-five head of cattle and four ponies
were burned to death in the Wabash division of
the Chicago stock yards on the 9Th inst. Two
and one-half acres of sheds we're destroyed.
Loss $37, 900.
The Manitoba railroad bridge across the Mis-
sissippi River at Minneapolis was set on fire on
the 4th by sparks from all engine and destroyed.
Loss 100000.
A block of building valued at 100000 was
reduced to ashes at Fernandina, Fla, IN the
I'd. f't.
Brown, Maxwell & Co.'s fruit preserving
house was destroyed by fire at Steubenville,
Ind. on the morning of the 81. Loss 800, 900.
The sawmill of Siegler and R9inwald, at
Carmi, Ill burned on the night of the 1st
Loss $4,000; insurance $4,000. S1xty-ive
men were thrown odt of employment.
Daniel F. Til!otson's farm buildings, with
contents, burned at Oxford, N. H., on the LIST.
Loss $4,000.
The Cotton Press Works in Alexandria,
we're damaged to the extent of 100000 by fire
on the Sd.
Fire at Cincinnati on the Sd inst, partially
destroyed the office of the TipIes-Star, together
with several o.her buildings. Loss $95, 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-15
PROSPECTS GENERALLY REASSURING.

( PROSPECTS GENERALLY MEASURING.
IrRoa SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
sDAvENPORT, IoTA, May lion the whole the
a5Np reports from this State are very reassuring;
bae statements with regard to corn arc especially
satisfactory. Forty-eight reports have been re-
eeivsd from the most important sections of this
State and they promise, as far as be done at
khis time of year, handsome yield Of corn. On the
question of the acreage of this staple they report
bellows: 80 per cent greater, four; 20 per cent
greater, seven; 20 per cent greater, nine; 0 per
cent greater eight per cent greater. one larger,
yWithout indicating the percentage, five; the same
acreage, nine; less two.
, The report ON winter wheat is, on the whole, un-
e. yorable. Seven reports characterize it as good
s.ud two as fair the remainder classify the average
sseld as promising from one-quaTter to twO-thirds
ef the average crop
Of thIrty-four reports made on the oats crop.
sSventeen are very good sixteen good and one fair.
Sixteen reports TO acreage show TO be increased
from 10 to 80 per cent.
Spring wheat is generally quoted as good TO very
sood i'll condition and of the usual acreage. Rye
tgenerally reported thin to good but promising
well the weather holds good.
row, and II the weather continues favorable an I'M
mehse crop Will be garnered There Is no
.noSt so"h mere. oats are looking well, ana tlete
larger acreage of them this year than last. The
apple crop will be large one
,ALBIA.-The corn acreage will be larger than
last year; For all cereals the prospect was
good untll last night when there was q frost which
may have done some damage
ANlTA-Corn-plantngh has just begun here The
acreage viii probably be per cent greater than
last year. so per cent more oats have been sown
this year than last aud 80 per cent les. of What
There will be large cat crop -
AsHAWA.-Ihe corn acreage will be 40 large
as usual. just now farmers are having a hard
time gettlng seed. spring wheat is looking we'll
looking exceedingly well. '''P .
CHARIToN:-The acreage in corn is considerably
larger than last year, and planting has Just begun
Prospects good Mtnter wheat looks we'll hni
there is little sown here. Rye looks we'll Oats ~,
sown. Farmers IN great hopes of good crop.
CMCINNATT-Gs in good condition. and
farmers just planting corn: Acreage about the
Aalne AZ last wear. Winter wheat is in pood condi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-15

wheat here hut the spring wheat IS all sown anu u.
good condition. Corn is king here ana 'e l"Ir..
are going into stOck-raSIng more ana NOR ''''
year and as a result less grain is being ralSed'
Vrxrrpsrr-rhe weather is favorable for plaAt-
ing corn and work in that direction - gong on
rapidly. larger acreage viii he planted MN h
last wear. No winter wheat was Sown mere anu
very little spring There is large acreage OF cats
and that crop Is looking well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-15
ILLINOIS.
COPY GODFATHER CEREALS FAIR.

harvest of wheat corn and oats was ga
Illinois, and az this time another goou ndiN
anticipated. From nineteen points reports nav.
been received. These represent all the linPo '',''
grain-gTOwing sections IN the southern part VI '"'
state Concerning corn eight OF the nineteen re-
port larger acreage than last year, while not S'
Gle point reports smaller. Seven correspondents
write that tie acreage is the same tins year az ldS
In reply TO the question to whether the corn crop
promises 10 be a poor or good one nine write tha'
good crop is looked for while not a single one re-
ports poor prospects.
The winter wheat outlook however, ID not 50 ram
and il looks now as though the crop OF ths year
would not compare with that OF last rive Oh 'Io
nineteen points report poor crop. while only WV
report the prospects as bright and pro missing run
write that the winter wheat prospects are iaii'
while one promises an average crop. Another says
the winter wheat prospects are good IN Morgan
Scott. Pike Adams. Schuyler, Cass and Green coun-
ties while still another comes to the front WIN
the report that the winter wheat crop i'll Montgohi
cry County Will he the Largest raised there LOT io'
years So take il all in all, the wheat prospects III
Illinois are not so bad, and better than average
crop NAV he looked for
Oats seems to he the lucky cereal in this state.
Thirteen gu; of the nineteen points report that the
crop this wear will he larger than last years and
that The present prospects are most fattering hy'
AT one point is reported looking poor. Inc
potato season promises TO he backward one, while
hay and pa>turagc are looking veil. The hog crop
at points is reported light
BrMlXr--Com is at present in good condition
and TN, acreage il per cent larger than nat o iaSJ
wear TIE General outlook splendid. alth"ugn
thc weather is % little 100 cool. Considerable poor
corn seed has hccn used aud there will have to nr
some rrplantlnr. OF the winter wheat crop hair
NvtlI bf t1p and the hail lFft Will give q
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-02-03
Obituary..

HORACE j. BRIMnALI, one OF the Oldest,
most widely known and highly hOnored OF
the early settlers in the northern part Of this
county, died suddenly last Saturday evening
at his homo one mile west Of Mnllngton, In
his 75d year. He had been as well as usua.
until Wednesday, when he had chill, but
he WAS not regarded as in any danger until
Saturday, when he began TO sink rapidly and
before evening peacefully passed away.
Mr.. Brimhsll had come to Illinois away
back in the forlies from Dearborn comfy, In
diana, and with his wife and children settled
on the farm where he died, his wife and two
children remaining at the old home, while
Ave children are married and have homes OF
their own. Though not possessed of great
wealth, he leaves those dependent upon him
in very comfortable circumstance.
Few men in La Sale county were more
widely known or held In higher esteem. He
was aman Of sterling integrity, OF warm and
generous impulses, of more than average
general information, good talker, agreeable
and companionable. Though by no meane
bigoted in his politics, he was lifelong dc.
mocrat, and since it's origin an active and In
hucntal member of the Ancient Order Of
Husbandry We believe he never held any
public Office outside OF his township, though
tho county has often sent men his interiors in
intelligence both to the legislature and 10
congress.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-02-03
That Insurance,

1t has been reported that have received
81 900 from the Commercial Union Assurance
Company, London, to cover my losses occa'
stoned by the fire in the Reddick block. This
is not true. My goods were mostly taken out
and scattered over the street and deposited
here and there. made an estimate of what
l knew to have been burned, but could not
provo what were burnt and what were lost
or stolen. The insurance company allowed
me s157 for what was burnt and added $50
"for my honesty" as the "adjuster" imperti.
nently said. This made s207 out of about
$500 which should have received. The
amount received was no sort Of recompense
for the loss, to say nothing of my time and
being thrown out of business, and rendered
houseless and homeless, too Until further
notice will be found in the basement of the
Clifton hotel, southwest corner.
MRS. 8. GREGG.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-02-03

DIRD.-Word was received here on Satur-
day last that Mrs. Gilbert Golf, for many
years resident of this city, died at her home
in Kentland, Indiana, on that morning. On
Monday the remains were brought to this
city by Mr.. Golf, for burial, brief services
first being held at the residence OF s. s.
Booth, on the ives. side, whose wife was niece
OF the deceased. Mrs. Golf IS last Illness,
congestion Of the lungs, was very brief last
ing but two or three days; nor was she con-
sdered dangerously sick until but few
hours before her death took place. Mrs,
Golf was most excellent woman in every
way, and many old and dear friends in this
neighborhood who enjoyed her friendship
and hospitality will regret her untimely
death. Mr.. Golf has the sincere sympathy o!
his old friends here in his bereavement. He
remained in Ottawa until Wednesday even
ing, when he returned home.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-02-03

The young ladies of the Congregational
church are making extensive preparations
for giving a somewhat unique entertainment.
in that church on Friday evening, Feb. Q. II
is to be called Pink Tea Party, something
new in this meek o. woods They will also
have the 'original" Jubilee Singers, and an
entertaining drama. supper will be served
during the evening from six O'Clock, by the
young ladies. Special pains are being taken
with the singing, and a rich treat is antici.
psted in the Jubilee Singers. Admission %
cents, supper included.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-02-03

A meeting OF the Southern Deanery Of the
Diocese Of Illinois, Episcopal, was held In
this city on Tuesday and Wednesday last.
There we're present RI. Rev. Bishop VIM. E
McLaren, Dean Phillips, of Kankakee, and
the Rectors Of the churches at Joliet, VIII
mington, Streator, Farm Ridge, Lockport,
&c. At the services sermons were preached
by Rev. Mr.. White, OF Joliet, Dean Phillips,
and Rev. Mr.. Appellate. of Lockport. On
Tuesday night the Bishop and Dean were re-
ceived at the Art Loan Exhibition, the new
Guild Rooms o! Christ Church not being en-.
tirely finished.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-02-03

The Grand Rapids, Brookfeld and Fall Riv'
or Insurance Co., at their annual meeting
Jan. I'd, 1883, elected as directors Isaac Gage,
NJ. OLoughlin, j. J. Marsh, f. 7. Read,
Franklin Butte, J. NJ. Hanna, c. W. Campbell,
D. d. Center, z. c. Snedaker. President
Isaac Gage; treasurer, E. T. Read. No. OF
policies ia force, PAT; amount, s265, 9O6 An
insurance of $1,000 for the III years since or
ganization would have cost about $3.50 A
loss of $1,000 would require an assessment o
81 cents on the $1O0 J.J. MARSH, Sec'y.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-02-03
Geological Specimens.

At2 o'clock p. N. Wednesday, February Il,
1883, at David Walkers residence Ia Ottawa,
Ills, will sell to the highest bidder fine
collection Of geological specimens. For fur.
ther information see or address myself or
jesse B. Ruger, of this city. Those interest
ed In institutions OF learning are specially
invited to examine this collection.
OTTAWA, Jan. l9, 1855. 8. W. RAYMOND.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-02-03

Misses' high button Arctic tsl.GO; regular
price, 500.
Ladies' genuine French kid side lace at
$500; reduced from &4.5o.
Ladies' grain sewed polish, Csc.
Ladies' kid button, $40.
Ladies' kid side.lace, sells.
Childs pgd. shoes, 75c.
Child's kid sewed button, 95c.
Ladies' grain side lace, large sizes, Sl.45.
The above, with many other kinds, are de-
cided bargains but have only a limited
amount All who need shoes should call at
once. CHILD q PHIPPs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-02-03
scott Bros. & 60.

Will commence their February sale to-day,
having received large lots OF new goads this
week, which have been purchased since the
"smashup" in prices. They will make 1t In
tercsting to the "pocket.book" OF every one
to call.
Remember the low prices on linens, cotton
goods, embroidenes and handkcrchlefs.
50 doz. choice, new, handsome handker'
chiefs at 4, Z, 10, l21]S, up to csc.
Scott Bros. & Co. also say that they Will
sell their Carpets very cheap this month.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-02-03

The east side is again all torn up by nasty
scandal, in which a married man is badly i'm
plicated, by the report OF county physicians
OF birth at the county asylum the other
day. The mother Of the child having been a
servant in the family of the amorous Bene-
diet, gives it his name. The birth created
quite sensation at the asylum, where the
old ladies pleasantly allude TO the extremity
of the weather--when the baby cries by set
ting up vigorous yell, "lce"