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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Wrecks on the Lakes.

Reports of the 18th inst. give the following
as the results of the recent gales on the lakes
up to that date: The tug Protection, with the
Arab In tow, lost her tow off Racine, and her.
self went On the beach at Saugatuck; Of the
eighteen on board the two vessels two were
lost. The schooner Watertown is ashore at
ELK Rapids, Mich; the Clark Parker at Grand
Haven, the Leadville and James Wade on Long
Point, Lake Erie, and the George @. Flnney
near Oswego. The steambarge Fl. @. Akeley
foundered nine miles off Holland. Twelve of
her crew of sixteen were taken off by the
schooner Driver
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
A NEW glass invented in Vienna see,

A NEW glass invented in Vienna seems
to be a success in the qualities claimed
for it-that 1t is transparent and more
brilliant than common crystal, and can
be cut, polished, and when fused ad
heres to iron, bronze and zinc. Singu
larry enough, this glass differs from all
others, new or old, in that its compost
ton includes none of the usual ingre-
dients, slick, potash, soda. lime or bor-
ak. An inventor in England has pro-
duced blocks of glass hardened by a
special process which he claims will
gradually displace wood and iron In the
construction of bridges. The cost is be-
low that of either wood or iron, and as
glass cannot be injured by insects like
wood, nor rusted like iron, it has much
to recommend it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Confessed.

The two boys William Puetz and Mahlone
Mccullough, under arrest at Milwaukee for a
murderouB assault and attempt to rob a street
car driver, confessed the CRIME on the 18th
inst, each laying the blame on the other. The
primary cause of the act was too much yellow
covered literature.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21

On the night Of the 14th inst, four masked
men attacked the house of an old bachelor
named Peter Olsen, at Pittsburg Grove, near
Denver, Colo, seized and bound him, and, for
the purpose of compelling him to disclose the
hiding place Of his money, after whipping his
bare feet with switches till he tainted, revived
him by the aid of stimulants and placed his
feet in fire till they were literally roasted.
The robbers finally got $500 and decamped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21

On the 10th inst, passenger train on the
into by freight train at Otter Greek, ILL., The
freight was following the passenger, and, the
latter being tagged, the engine of the freight
dashed into the rear car of the train, making
kindling wood of the carand killing six persons
and seriously ipjuring many more.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Too Much Talk.

Dispatches from Paris Of the 18th say par
ties recently returned from Smyrna report tina
the reports of the stories of the recent earth
quakes were greatly exaggerated. An outside
estimate places the killed at sIxty-fve and the
wounded at $50. There were no swallowed
towns, no great assures and no tidal waves.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
january and Next Winter.

A dispatch from Columbia, s. O., under date
of the 14th, tells of the marriage near that
pace of young widow aged q years to a hale
nd hearty old man who claims to have reached
the ripe age of 1I6.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Another WISCONSIN Murder.

During a carousal at the farm house of one
Thomas Landers, in Portage County. Wis, on
the night of the 9Th inst, two German labor
ers, named Cushman and Seeman renewed an
old quarrel, the result of which was the killing
of the former at the bands of Seeman The
murderer then escaped and reward is offered
for his capture.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
LOwering the RecOwd,.

IL an attempt to beat the record, for purse
of $4,000 at Prospect Park, New York, on the
18th, the bay geding Frank, with running
mate, trotted mile in the unprecedented time
OF 2:O819, lowering the best previous record,
that of Maud s., by ~ seconds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Treason in Manitoba,

dispatch from Winnipeg under date of the
18th inst, states that the population of that
country have heavy grievances against the Do
miniOn government, and have formulated their
complaints in a petition for redress. If that
course does not bring redress, talk of seces-
sion Is INDUCED in, together with faint whig-
pers of annexation to the United States
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Zoo Much Wind i'm Maine.

A Lewiston, Me-, dispatch of the 18th says
the recent gale took the form of a tornado in
Oxford and Franklin Counties. The damage
in Oxford County must be 100000. In Frank
lin County the loss is $50, 600. Houses and
barns were destroyed and cattle killed. The
damage is heavy throughout northern Maine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Killed by Falling Walls.

A wall of the Kimball House ruins at Allan
ia. Ga, toppled over on q drug store on the
18th inst, crashing through the roof and kill
ing Charles Washington, an employee. Three
negroes were badly injured by similar acct
dent at Richmond, Va.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Fell Forty Feet.

The scaffold on the unfinished school build-
ing III Harlem, N. Y, fell on the 18th, precipi-
tating six men to the basement, distance of
forty feet. Two were killed and two others ia
tally injured. The other two saved them
selves by catching on some projecting timberg.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Atlantic Coast Disasters.

Advices from Providence. R. L, of the 18th,
report the wreck Of four schooners and tho
loss of twelve lives during the recent gales On
the coast Of New England. Other wrecks are
supposed to have occurred, as the coast is
streWn with debris.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Heap Land

Shawano County, Wis, has granted the ST.
Paul Eastern Grand Trunk Railway years
extension of time in which to complete the
road through the county. This insures the
title to about 100, 600 acres of land granted to
the company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
FRANCO Trying to Ma.e Tronhle-

Cable dispatches Of the 18th report that the
contemplated visit of the German prince i'm
perIal to Spain Is alarming the French. 1t IS
said that plot has been discovered at BARGE
Iona to insult the prince il French style
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
No Light. No Path.

Grand Haven Harbor was without a beacon
light on the night of the 10Th, the lighters re-
fusing to work under plea that they had re-
signed. The schooner Presto lost her way in
consequence and was driven high and dry on
the beach 81. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
FtnnncialIu Emhnrrasseh.

II. @. Tillinghast q Co.. fur and leather deal
ers of Chicago, have gone to the wall. The
liabilities are given at $780, 900.
The Booth q Osgoood Manufacturing Com
pany, of Chicago, is in the hands of the
sheriff.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21

-Four bodies of the steambarge Akeley's crew
have been discovered near Saugatuck, Mich.
The vessels papers were also picked up on the
beach.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
The Women Strike

Two thousand women employed in Higgins
large carpet factory, New York. struck against
reduction of wages on the 14th. The pro-
prietors claim that the reduction was made
necessary by decline in the price of carpets.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Three Times and Ont.

The wife of brakeman named Deems, who
was killed on the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Railroad, on the 18th inst. secured a
verdict of $4,000. The case was tried three
times, the widow being the victor in each in
stance
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21

dispatch from La Crosse of the 14th says
the mercury was six above at daybreak, and ice
IN the river running that point. Navigation is
practically closed between La Crosse and st.
Paul
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
He Had a Great Head,

Dispatches from Kingwood W. Va, on the
18th INST, report the finding by party near
that place of a human skull which measured.
above the eyes, forty inches around Scientific
men say the owner must have been fifteen feet
tall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Lost ma Chesapeake Rav.

A report on the 18th inst, says it is thought
at least twenty lives were lost in chesapeake
Bay in the recent terrific gale. The shores are
strewn with wrecks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Terrible Suffering.

Ole Nelson, land hunter, became lost in
the woods in Northe Wisconsin, and after a
terrible tramp of six days wandered into tim
Der camp on the 18th inst, raving mani &C.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Five HEen CruShRd.

A gravel bank near Dallas, Texas. caved in
on the 18th inst. burying five laborers. Four
were killed or fatally injured, the fourth escap-
ing with crushed ankle,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Steamer Burned.

The Mississippi steamer s. Fl. Parisol was
burned near Natchez. on the 18th inst. She
had on board 3,400 bales of cotton, 1900 sacks
of oil cakes and 500 barrels of oil. The loss
is estimated at over 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Killed in a Mine.

A naked light upon miners head at a
WIlkesbarre, Pa, mine on the morning of
the 12th caused a terrible explosion. Michael
Barcoski, Jno Ecolus and Jno. Roller were
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Capturad uuea;sns

Dispatches of the 18th report that Lieut.
Bell, of the Seventh Cavalry has succeeded in
capturing the band of Canadian half-breeds
that has been raidng the ranches in Dakota
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Died of Starvation.

A colored woman and her child were found
dead in bed at Lexington, KY, on the morning
of the 14th inst 1t is supposed that they died
from lack of food.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
American Beet i'm England.

London advices of the 14th inst. state that
efforts are being made looking to restriction
of the importation of American beef into
Great Britain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
even MEN Browne,

0. M. Chase, superintendent of the state
fish hatcheries of Michigan, and six others
were drowned at Petoskey, on the 18th inst,
by the capsizing Of a small boat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21

A dispatch from Detroit of the 18th saws the
steambarge Norman, owned by r. G.. Peters,
of Manistee, Mich, struck the pier at Pent-
water and went to pieces.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
All for Paacp-

Berlin dispatch of the 18th says Germany
is about to send special enjoy to Pekin for
the purpose of patching up peace between
France and China in the Tonquin troubles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Much Law for the Northern Pacific

A dispatch from Montreal on the 18th saws
five hundred Iaborers employed by the North
ern Pacific Railroad, have returned to that
place in destitute condition, and three hun
dred of them have begun suits against the cor
poration for their wages.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
NEWS IN BRIEF.
English Justice

John Alfred Buigan, dishonest bank man
ager of Birmingham, England, was sentenc-
ed on the 18th to fifteen years at hard labor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21

Dispatches of the 18th announce that the
barb wire manufacturers of Joliet, ILL.,, will
shortly remove to Missouri and other western
points, where they will be protected by the
courts from the Washburn royalty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
New Standard 'Tirne.

Nearly all the prominent railroads in the
country adopted the new standard time at noon
on the 18th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21

Seven tenements were destroyed by fire at
South Chicago on the 18th, and one of the oc-
cupants suffocated and burned to crisp.
King & Masser's -four mill at Madison, Ind,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21

with disease which has been diagnosed by the
physicians trlchnosis. Two Of the victims
will probably die. They had been eating head
| OBJ
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
A New Political Party,

circular has been issued from New York
calling convention to meet in Philadelphia
on the 18th of January next, to organize a
national labor party.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21
Peter MuSt shaw Hin

Daniel Wells, Jr., has resorted to the courts
to compel Peter McGeoch to render detailed
account of the recent disastrous lard deal in
which Mr.. Wells was interested with McGeoch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21

Three coal laden barges broke adrift froma
tug off the coast of Connecticut, during the
gale of the 18th, and foundered. Eight lives
lost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-21

A whole family named Palmer were sudden
y taken i'll at Akron, O., on the 18th inst,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-06-15
Chewing.Gum Cure for Dyspepsia.

GA dozen sticks of chewing gum,
please" said a portly, gray-haired man
as he steppedin into confectionery store
in Third avenue. A bystander recog-
nized him as leading West Side mer-
chant, and, as he departed with his
purchase, said:
THAT is singular habit for Mr.. -
to encourage in his children" said
New York sun reporter.
children! That man is bachelor,
and one of the best-known club men in
New York"
For whom does he buy chewing
gum, them
"For himself. He is dyspeptic, or
was, for he claims that chewinggum
relieves him from the unpleasant effects
of that disease. He is one of my regu-
lar patrons"
Us he the only dyspeptic who buys
it?"
ooh, no. There are several, to say
nothing of actors and singers. Why,
one of the best known actresses in
America chews gum persistently when
off the stage-not for amusement, you
understand, but for its beneficial effect
upon her voice, which is always clear
and full. She relates with great salts
faction. that one evening, while playing
to full house, she discovered while
facing her listeners in the most import
ant act in the play, where she rises to a
height of passion that is simply mag
nifcent, that piece of gum of gener-
Gus proportions was in her mouth, with
no opportunity to remove it.
i never was more warmly applaud.
ed In my life, she says, and know I
never spoke the lines better; but am
sure people in the orchestra chairs must
have noticed singular protuberance in
one of my cheeks.
"Then, again, there are several we'll
known singers who use gum for the
same purpose. But the bulk of the
trade is with children, who, since the
invention of the everlasting gum get
an indefinite amount OF consolation
from single stick. "-Neio York Star.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-06-15
OUR MENAGERIE.

STORY comes from New England of O
mouse which was 80 charmed by q gentle
mans singing that IL ran up to his shou der
and sat mOtionless for few moments until
the singing was finished, then trembled
violently, fell to the floor, and died
A DOVE came upon the premises of farm
er Of Amesbury, Mass about two years ago
and associated itself with the barnyard
fowls assuming their habits, roaming wi h
them at night. When the fowls are con-
fined the dove remains in their Enclosure,
although it might easily fly away.
A KENTUCKY farmer boy found crows
nest which he robbed of the eggs, and
D aced them under hen. When ha' ched
the chicken mother cared for them tend v
until thew got big enough TO fly. Then they
took TO the high timber, which 50 exasper-
ated the old hen that she went crazy.
MI. b. L. PENNEIL was in the village one
day recently, and tied his hor @ n front of
the apothecary store of Mr. L. J. M erryman.
Mr.. Pencil was in the = ore talking, when
he saw the horse rush on the sidewalk to the
very extent OF his tie rein, a long one, lucki-
ly, and he remarked, i guess John wants
to come in" In an in stant a runaway horse
tached to heavy wagon dashed by, and
Just cleared by an inch or two the wheels If
MIR Penne rs wagon Had the Penne horse
not got out of the way there would have
been a sell us collision. If not tn death Of
one of the horses The clear headed animal
of Pencils saw the other horse break from
the op osite side Of the rect, rush over TO
the bank blu lding. and then turn north, and
it wa then he got all he could of his gear
upon the sidewa k IL that horse did not
reason his instinct was not only lively but 1t
was displayed in a mo t-s1r king way.
BruRssoick Mel Telegraph.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-06-15
POINTS FOR THE CURIOUS.

STOVE made in 1928 in York, Pa, was re-
Gently sold for 81, 600.
FIFTY sucking pigs belonging to a farmer
of Barren county, KY, we're killed by hail
stones
A sKANEATELEs On. W youth gave his sis
ter live pig in fancy box for wedding
present
A LANCASTER Is o. man killed a coach
whip snake eighty four inches long and
weighing four pounds.
A LOUISIANA woman, recently married is
reported to have become a mother at the
age of 40 years This was q renewing OF her
youth TO some purpose.
AN image of the human head has been
found LOO feet below the surface, i'm coal
mine in Dallas county, Iowa 1t is regarded
as the work of a prehistoric man.
An Athens tGa) man recently walked on
tn shadow of lamp post fifty yards, under
the impression that it was n sill TO n bridge.
When he got to the end friend had TO lead
him off
THE methods employed by Mrs. Mary
White, Of Chicago, who recently TOOK her
own if, at the advanced ave of a. years,
showed that the housewife ever present
lido q of neatness was uppermOst, even when,
In her Overwhelming dependency, he mind
wa file d with thoughts OF death Before
cutting her throat, Mrs White removed the
carpeJ from the floor, rolled it up and put
IL away so that 1T should n { be stained with
her blood. She then deliberately at down
and he'd her head over wash-l asin, when
she inflicted with razor the terrib blow
which nearly severed her head from her
BODY, and lie eased her troubled spirit from
Its mo- tai prison
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-06-15
JOHN HOWARD PAYNE.
Author of Home, Sweet Home"
Born jan Q, 1892.
Died Al ril 10, 1852.


On the back is the inscription which was
on the tombstone that marked his grave in
TuLis 1t is as follows:
Sure, wheu thy gentle spiri He'd
To main alb we, the azure dome
With ar sout tTet ned, Coils angel said:
We'll LONE to Heavens Home, Sweet Home"
The monument was shrouded in folds OF
white and unveiled during the exeri les
Ample p a.forms were butt around three
sides, leaving the south side open. On the
north side was platform occupied by the
speakers and distingul he'd guests. On the
left, on the west side, were sea ed the n =
ers and the Marine band and on the east
side WAS n large platform where tie general
public were accommodated. Tn re were
seats provided fer about L. 800 people Tho
front Of the speak er's ! / ttfoTm was covered
with evergreens and flowers " hile 70 DIS of
o III nat onal flag and the Tunis colors APP
peared on ri Ger side,
When the p ocess on reached the Gem terry
the coffin wa car lie by the pall-beareIs in
de the grounds an lai1 upon the bier. At
the side o the mon Iment 1t ested upon a
bed OF evergreen and flower. The order
of exercises we're az follows
Music by the Ma inc Band
Reading of the scriptures.
Poem by Robert s Chiffon.
dwelling of the monument Payne Home,
Sweet Home" then being sung by the
full chorus. with organ accom-
paniment, the whole as
semblage Joining in
the last verse.
Grafton by Leigh Robinson.
Interment ceremonies,
Music-"Grand Hallelujlh Chorus" Mes
siah," Handel; Philharmonic Society
and Marine Band he audience
rising.l Benediction
Music-Finsle-Mar ie Band, safe in the
Arms of Jesus"
The coffin was placed in the vault directly
beneath the monument
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-06-15
THE STATE CAPITAL.

Nearing It's Close-Homcopathy In the
Northern Asylum Railroad Legislation
Making Slow Progress-Another Appro-
priation--S Governors salary-Regarding
Soldiers Bounties-City of Kalamazoo
Detroit's Charter Census - Legislative
salaries--Freight Rates-sundries.
from Our Own Correspondent
LANSING, June 9, 1888
The days and hours Of the present Legis-
lative seslon are drawing to rapid close.
and the small amount Of work bling done
proves one of two things Either the time
fixed for final adjournment must be ex-
tended or a very largo amount of work now
on hand must go undone. While there is
considerable talk of an attempt to do the
former Il is more likely that the latter will
be the result
The Senate had a very short session on the
afternoon of May 30 Decoration day., but
the House skipped the whole day. and yes
terday both houses skipped the afternoon on
account of the fair in session on the grounds
of the Central Michigan Agricultural Society,
and had a ses ion in the evening to make up
lost tine, so, all in all, this has also been a
very short week for doing business, and the
records of the two houses show that the
time has been largely taken up by talk which
has not been very fruitful
HOMEOPATHY IN THE AsY4UMs.
Quite a large number of petition have
been received all along during the session,
aaidng the Legislature to pass bin placing
the new Asylum for the In 'ane, located at
Traverse City, and to be known as the
Northern Asylum for the Insane," under
homeopathic control when completed and
opened TO patients. AS the other two are
under the "old school OF medicine the re-
quest seems TO be but a just one. snd.
When IL is taken into consideration that
there are thousands of people ali over the
State VINO will not employ a physician Of
any other school of medicine, the granting
Of such request would seem TO be but q
fair and srns.bls division of the matter
The bill has been considerably discussed in
the House this week. and II it isn't talked TO
desth by the allopsth doctors in that body,
who naturally oppose what seems TO them
an innovation upon their rights, it may be-
come a. law AT the time the bill was under
Discussion, on the @1st of May, Repre- ehta-
tive Robinson of Alpena made a mastery
plea for it, in which he drew some COM
par, sons betwe N the two systems, and
gave, IN support of his statements, the fol-
lowing figures: