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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19

Mrs. John Petcher died few days ago
in Edmore, Montcalm county, Mich,
aged 48 years. The cause of her death
was spider bite which she received July
20, and which finally resulted in blood
poisoning. She was bitten in the fore
head once and neck twice during the
night. She crushed the spider with her
hand and found it the next morning on
her pillow. The wound swelIed very
badly and never fairly healed; the poison
centered in her throat and lungs; she
was never we'll from the day of the bite
and suffered great agony at the last. she
was a very large woman, weighing at
one time 359 pounds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19

General Sheridan will soon take his
annual pilgrimage to his old home in
Ohio, to visit his aged and beloved
mother. She is SO years old, AMI Phil,
good son that he is, never neglected to
visit her once year, or oftener when he
can, and spend some time with her. He
would be glad to have her bere with him
and his in his new home, but the old
lady clings tenaciously to the old home
stead, where Phil and all the others of
her five children first saw the light OF a
successful life. The old lady is proud Of
her boys success and thoroughly enjoys
it, and they never neglect to visit her
and cheer her declining years with their
presence, and every year sees the little
man who charmed King William giving
the same earnest attention and honors
to the aged mother at her humble hearth
stone in old Somerset county in Ohio
Washington Correspondent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
FORT ATKINSON.

The opening of the tobacco market in
this city bids fair to add considerable to
the acreage planted in the county another
season. Several citizens of the city are
talking of forming a company for the
purpose eff leasing from 10 to 20 acres OF
land, hiring a competent superintendent
and going ahead with the business on
their own account. 1t is quite a common
thing for village peopleS in Edgerton OF
Stoughton to engagein the cultivation OF
the plant 1t proves that if they can
pay for the entire help and rent of land,
and still do we'll at the venture, there Is
but little risk for the ordinary farmer
with a few acres.
Friday last the Union office was favor
ed with visit from Mrs. A. B. Curtis
anc Mrs. A. Whitney, two venerable and
worthy ladies of this city, and respect
lively 70 and 73 years of age. 1t was
Their first visit to printing office, and
the Union prides itself not a little on
Their making it their first selection.
John Huppert and Miss Mary G. Hup.
pet, daughter of B. Buppert, OF this
city, were married on Thursday of last
week, Rey. w. G. Schmutzler officiating.
Harsh Moses received on Monday the
carcass of a young bear from his brother
Dewitt, in northern Michigan. He gem
erously apportioned several tid-bits to
those who were anxious to know how
"bar meat" tasted. Union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19

NJ n. Il f. A. BARBEk,
o..,ia-,s and surgeons. Office, Noacks block,
"a Aoor corner Main and I'd streets onloe
hours from to II A. NJ
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
w. G. SPALDING,

Physician and Surgeon and Examing If SurgVDn r0yv
for Pensions. Office over BANK VI
building, up stairs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
WATERLOO.

We understand that the Go3d TEN.
plars Of this place intend to put "Fouits
of the Wine Cup" upon the stage some
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-19
time during the winter.

Myron Green, of Lake Mills, is nego
tiating for the purchase of John Helmes
brick yard at this place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-02-17
HOUSE.

Immediately after the reading of the jour
nal, the House went into committee of the
whole, Robinson in the chair, on the legisla-
tive appropriation bill. This was done with
the assent of the ways and means committee.
Mr.. Hooker moved to amend it by limiting
it from A. NJ. till 4 p. NJ, as the Office
hours between April and October.
Messrs. Young Of Ohio, Speer of Georgia,
Belford of Cal. and Whitthorn of Tenn, earn
estly argned against Mr.. Cannon's amend
ment
After some discussion, the report of the
conference committee on the japanese in
demnity fund was agreed to.
The amendment advocated by Messrs.
Blount of Georgia, Reed of Maine, and Has
kell of Kansas on Mr.. Hooker's amendment
was lost.
Mr.. Connor's amendment was adopted.
The committee at $50 rose, and reported
the bill to the House.
The amendment reducing the number of
internal revenue collection districts to 81,
was agreed to.
The anne endment increasing the hours of
clerical labor in the departments, was agreed
to.
The bill was then passed. 10 to 50.
The House then went into committee on
the tariff bill.
The pending amendment was that offered
by Mr.. Chandler. q substitute for the sugar
schedule, which was lost
Mr.. Bayne of Penn, moved to reduce the
duty on all sugars above No. l3 dutch stand
ard, and not above No. l6, from three to two
and one-half cents per pound.
This proposition was debated to some
length. and pending the action the commit
tee rose.
MIR. Skinner of New York introduced a
bill, appropriatng s5OO,00O for the relief of
sufferers from the floods in the Mississippi
and Ohio rivers.
Mr.. Wheeler of Alabama, introduced a
bill appropriating 100000 for the same pur-
pose.
Both measures were referred.
The House at 5 80 took q recess till Z 80.
The House at the evening session consid
cred the bill for the allowance of certain
claims known as the fourth of July claims );
(the bill appropriates s29s ,0O0)
After some discussion the bill was passed
and at s.45 the House adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-02-17
AMONG THE FISHERMEN.
A Generally Successful Catch-A Yes.
sci Overdue.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, f., Feb.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Feb. 16.
Schooner Northern Eagle of this port has
gone to New York to engage in the Long Is
land cod fishery and is reported to have ar
rived at New York from her first cruise with
$1,000 pounds of Goldfish, part Of which sold
for eight cents per pound, making very
successful venture.
The schooner Dido Of this port, en-
gagged in the haddock fishery made three
trips in the past four weeks, landing l65 900
pounds of haddock, stocking $4,000 Her
ring receipts of this port the past week have
been confined to five fares aggregating over
u million fish from Grand Manan, where an
improved catch is reported with decline in
prices. Prices paid for the catch and tine
competition of the Fortune Bay fleet rend-
cred early trips unsuccessful, some of the
vessels failing to pay expenses. The New
foundland fleet are all in with the exception
of the schooner Willie ii. Joyce which is
overdue, and schooner William Ii. yelling
ton sailed from Gloucester late in the season
after other vessels had secured cargoes.
The Fortune Bay catch was large and the
vessels secured cargoes at very low cost and
make handsome stocks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-02-17
THE NEW MEXICAN TREATY.
List Of Articles to be Admitted Free

New YORK, Feb. l6.
An abstract Of the new Mexican treaty
shows that Mexico has agreed that all articles
produced by the United States and admitted
to Mexico under it shall be admitted free
not only of federal, bus also of all local and
transit duties. In the free list 73 articles of
American and % of Mexican production
specified and made free of duty into Mexico
may be imported, the following articles be-
ing bona 6de products of the United States
Accordions and harmoniums. anvils, as
bestos for roofs, steel bars, barrows and
trucxs with one or two wheels, bricks, books,
beams and rafters of iron for roofs, coal car,
and carts with springs for railway or other
purposes, case knives, clocks. road vehicles,
dynamite, pumps, faucets, fuse and wicks
for mines. feed dry and straw, fruits, fire.
wood, fresh fish, guano, all kinds of agricul-
tural and mining tools, houses of wood and
iron complete, ice, iron and steel rails, scien-
tific instruments, printing ink, iron beams.
lime locomotives, masts and anchors, lithO-
graphic stones, marble in blocks, machines
and apparatus Of all kinds for industrial, ag-
ricultural and mining purposes. sciences and
arts and any separate or extra pieces pertain
ing thereto. precious metals in coin or bull
lion, powder, meulds and patterns, naptha
and petroleum crude and refined, boats, oars.
ploughs and ploughshares, plants and seeds,
pens not of gold, quicksilver, paper rags,
roof tiles, sulphur, stoves. slaves for head
ings for barrels, steam engines, hypho-sul-
phate of soda, states, sausages, tea sets, veg
etables, wire, tools and instruments of steel,
iron or brass or wood or composed of these
materials for artisans, types and printing ma
terials, telegraph wire and barbed or fine
wire with needed hooks and nails, water
pipes and window blinds.
Into the United States may be imported
free Of duty the following articles, being
bona fide products of Mexico: Animals for
breeding purposes, beef, coffee, eggs. fresh
fruits and vegetables, shell fish and natural
flowers, sisal hemp, ixtle and straw unmanu-
factured, rawhides of cattle, goats and asses
but those of angora goats without wool; also
hide, ropes, wood and timber unmanufac-
tured. India rubber, indigo, logwood and
other substances used in the manufacture Of
dyes. jalap crude, sarsaparillA, palm and
cochineal oil. tobacco in leaf unmanufac-
tured. and sugar not above Is Dutch stand
ard
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-02-17
HOR RIBLE
A Mine Caved In and seventy Five Men
Imprisoned.

CHICAGO, Feb Is.
A special to the News from Joliet says a
mine Braidwood, a mining town, 20 miles
south of that point. csved in and imprisoned
15 men.
A subsequent dispatch to the same paper
says that 45 are dead.
JoILEr. Ills.. Feb l6.
The mine which caved in at Braidwood
was diamond mine, operated by a stock
company. The floods and the recent thaw
loosened the earth about the mouth of the
pit and land slide began about three o'clock
this afternoon, and in few minutes impris-
oaed some so miners. The reports are very
indefinite, but place the loss of life at from
80 to so. Two thousand men are already to
work at rescuing, but only few can get at
the place at once. Braidwood is one of the
largest coal mining places in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-02-17
FOREIGN NEWS.
FROM CHINA.
Destruction of Life and Property by
Earthquakes.

Hone KONG, Jan II.
An armed force of several hundred men
landed Dec. 20 at Amory, from two German
frigates, and seized from the Chinese authori-
ties certain wares manufactured by German
firm in AnlOry, which had been confscated
by the Chinese who allege that the manufac-
lures are not permitted by the treaty. This
is the second occasion that German ships of
war have taken peremptory action to redress
their grievances.
The island of Formosa continues to be
shaken by earthquakes. There has been
great destruction OF property and many lives
lost Several villages are damaged by the
eruption of Mount Futago, on the shore of
Lake Hokono, Japan.
War preparations are going on in Japan,
owing to the threatening attitude of China.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-02-17
FALL RIVER.
Another Meeting Of the Spinners Uni on.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Feb I6.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Feb Is.
The spinners of Border City, Narragan-
sett. Sycamore, Weetamoe and Mechanics
mills met today to consider, as the call said,
business of great Importance in relation to
the discharge of members at various mills
without just cause and contrary to the laws OF
the State. At some of the mills the more
restless spinners, the "agitators," have been
discharged and men with families hired in
their places. The supposed object being to
secure steader class of help. The union
spinners loudly complain that this course
would weaken the unions influence, and also
leave them with many unemployed members
to support. The sentiment of the meeting
was in favor Of taking steps to prevent a con-
tinuance of the system OF discharge, and ac-
ton in this direction and support for the
spinners so discharged, will be asked. At
the adjourned meeting of the general union,
Monday night, Secretary Howard will pre-
sent to the meeting a revision of some of the
laws Of the union.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-02-17
THE WASTE OF wATERs.
House Floating Over the Falls At Louie.
ville-Fivo Thousand People
homeless.

LoUIsvILLE. ky-, Feb l6.
The back water at Washington street has
flooded the basement or the Gal. House ssand
the rooms are submerged. The water Is
several feet deep In the new Short Line
passenger depot. The situation is probably
more dangerous than at any other time. The
back water is coming through sewers in many
places, and the river is rising one foot an
hour. The flood has stopped all machinery
in the water works pumping station. but there
is no danger of water famine, as there Is
20 days supply in the Crescent Hill reservoir.
Fifteen houses from the point foated over
fall yesterday. Already there is much sick
ness among the sufferers, and 4 sanitary COM
mission will be formed at once,
The river at P. NJ. reached the highest
point, A feet and inches. Heavy contri-
buttons by the citizens continue, and there is
no danger of anyone suffering for food or
clothing.
CINCINNATI, Feb 16.
At Lawrenceburg, Ind, it is estimated that
200 houses are overturned or washed away.
Three thousand people have been driven
from their homes with nothing but the clothes
they wear. The loss must be $500, 900. No
loss of life is vet reported. 1t is feared the
court house foundation NAV crumble. Four
hundred people are sheltered there. No rain
ana the prospect Is less threatening. Aue l1e
saving boat and crew from Cleveland arrived
today and set at work distributing relief to
Newport. The Odd Fellows organized today
with view of paying special attention to the
wants of the members of their order.
The river is rising an inch and half an
hour at Wheeling and three inches at Marietta.
Skiffs crossed the river freely yesterday.
and one or two small steamers carried loads
of sightseers up and down between Newport
and the suspension bridges. In DAYTON. Ky,
which is under water, people have abolished
the practice of paying for boating services.
If anyone demanded pay for carryin G people
or provisions to houses his boat was confis-
Gated. The same is true in Columbia and
other smaller suburbs. 1t will be several
davs before railway freight traffic can be re-
sumed, even under the most favorable cir
cumstances. The stock on hand of a num-
Der of articles is getting low and prices are
advancing beyond value.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb l6.
special from New Albany says: The
river is rising halt an inch an hour. Hud-
dreds Of houses have gone. Twelve hundred
houses are in water and five thousand people
homeless. Loss over 81 100000. No loss
of life reported. The river at Memphis is
within two feet and seven inches of the dan
ger line and within five feet of the extreme
highest point reached last spring. There is
no interruption to railroad travel so far.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-02-17

The Tribune says: Another proof, if
any be needed. of the continued prosperi-
ty OF the country will be found in the re-
port Of Mr.. Hepburn. State Superintend-
ent Of the Banking Department. especial
" where he describes the condition of the
Savings Banks. The resources Of these
institutions in the last year have increased
nearly $50. .000, 900. This is mostly made
up Of the savings of the working CLASSES.
for the securities of the banks did not
grow much more valuable in 1882 than
they were in 1881. So large an increase
in their bank account indicates . proper
tionate increase in contentment among a
million of laboring men and heavy iall
in the capital stock of the socialistic agi-
tators.n
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-02-17
CONNECTICUT.
The VIII Of Gov. Jewell Admitted 10
Probate.
HARTFORD, Feb l6.

HARTFORD, Feb 10.
The will of the late Gov. Jewell, which
was admitted to probate today. gives to his
widow all his books, china. furniture, horses,
carriages, etc. Three hundred thousand dol
lars is given in trust to the two eldest sur
viving brothers, Pliny and Lyman B. Jewell,
one third of the income of which is to be paid
to Mrs. Jewell, and the remainder divided
between his two daughters. Twenty-Five
hundred dollars 10 given to his mother, and
each Of the surviving brothers and sisters,
and two heirs of the deceased brothers and
sisters. The residue of the estate is to be
held also as part of the trust fund before
described. The value of the estate will ex-
coed e500, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-02-17
A Reign of Peace Inaugurated.

BRUNSWICK, Feb l6.
The statement published in the Boston
Globe that eight sophomores have been or
dered to leave Bowdoin College on account
Of their connection with bazing, is incorrect.
The facts are that OF. those who were already
away by their own act rather than attend
exercises, eight have been allowed to return,
the rest petitioning to be allowed to return.
All is going on quietly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-02-17
fORrYSsvssTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WAsH,ssros. Feb l6.

WASHINGTON, Feb l6.
Mr.. Bayard presented the conference re-
port on the Japanese indemnity bill, and ex-
planned it.
Mr.. Morrill, made q speech in refutation
of the charge in the original bill, that the
United States obtained q large sum of money
from Japan through false pretenses.
Mr.. Connor, the instruction of the appro.
priation committee, offered an amendment
requiring all clerks and other employers in
the executive department to work from 9 A.
NJ. till p. NJ, from the first of October to
the first of April, and from ga. NJ. till p.
NJ. from the first of April to the first of Octo-
Der.
Mr.. Vance raised a point of order against
the proposition, and the chairman overruled
il.
At 2 o'clock the tariff bill was taken up.
The pending question was an amendment
offered by Mr.. Conger. providing for duty
of half cent per pound on charcoal; iron
advanced in manufacture beyond iron in
pigs. in addition to the duty OH iron made
with other fuel.
Mr.. Morgan suggested to make il SIS per
tan.
Mr.. Conger accepted the suggestion.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Conger then moved TO make the adj
ditional duty on charcoal iron So ton.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Sewell moved to amend the jute para
graph by striking out SIS ton and insert
ing 20 per cent ad valorem. He explained
that there was a reduction of the duty BY
about ;5 per cent.
| Mr.. Beck opposed the amendment and de-
| MED the correctness of Mr.. Sewelfs state
| ment.
A long discussion ensued. participated in
| by Messrs. Aldrich, Mcpherson, Miller OF
New York. Slater, Farley and Coke, in favor
of the amendment. and BY Messrs. Jonas
| and George against it. Finally the amend
ment was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Aldrich the words "for
carpets" were struck out of the fax, hemp
and jute yarns paragraph.
On motion of Mr.. Dawes the paragraph
taxing salk cake IA per cent was changed
into 20 per cent ad valorem, and the para
graph as to collodion was changed 80 as to
| read ''cOllodion and all compounds OF
pyroxylia, and the words ''when in finished
or partly finished articles % per cent ad va
lorem," were added to the paragraph.
On motion of Mr.. Hale, the paragraph
''dextaine, burnt starch, gum substitute OF
British gum" was changed from ten per cent
| to one cent per pound.
Mr.. Rollins moved to insert ''fish glue OF
isinglass, 20 per cent ad valorem," (striking
| it from the free list); agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Logan, the tax on glue
was made % per cent instead of 20.
Mr.. Brown offered an amendment repeal
| ing all taxes on tobacco; lost.
Mr.. Brown offered an amendment fixing
the tax on whiskey and brandy at so cents
per gallon; lost.
Mr.. Sherman moved to strike out the para
graph imposing duty on steel ingots, cogged
ingots, etc, and to substitute the provision
| of the House schedule. After some discus
sion the bill went over, and the Senate at
10. 20 adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-02-17

The disastrous failure of the Hudson
River peach crop last summer is not like
ly. In the opinion Of peach growers. to be
repeated the coming season. An examin-
alton of the buds shows that they are IN
excellent condition, and If one-third of
the sound ones ceme to maturity. the crop
will be enormous. This satisfactory pros
pect is largely due to the fact that the
orchards have been snugly blanketed in
snow all winter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-02-17
New York Stock Market.
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, Feb. 18.
FLOUR-frm.
wHEAT-higher; No. Chicago Spring, 1O9sall0l;
llOl Feb; 1l02 ll0l Mar.
CORN = higher at 67i 57i cash bid; s7a57i
Feb; IS a 5sI Mar.
OATS = higher 500 cash; 39l Feb; 39i Mar.
kYE-frm; GAL
BARLEY-easier IS.
PoRK-at IS 20 a Is 25 for cash and Is Is Is 30
Mar.
LARD - at II 40 Il. As for cash; II Al a IL SO
Mar.
BULK MEAT-Shoulders, z 25: Short rib, 65;
Short clear. Q IS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-02-17
Important TO the Sick.

To those who have used : wEDIsu REMEDIES,
they know full well the Irua value of them.
To those who from prejudice have not used
them, We can say that they are the very best
Medicines for the diseases for which they
are recommended. Swedish Lung BalSam
cures Coughs, Colds and all diseases of the
Lungs. When taken together with Swedish
b 'tanic Compound (the great blood purifier
second stages.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-02-17
FIRE RECORD.
Al Providence-Loss e75,OOO.

PROVIDENCE, Feb l6.
Fire was discovered at 4 o'clock this morn
ing, il mill of the Providence Worsted Co.
on Valley street, owned bv Charles Fletcher.
1t originated in the engine room in the base
ment. The mill building is about 200 feet
long and the fire ragged chiefly in the addition
il0 by 40 feet, three stories, completed about
six weeks ago, though other parts of the
building were damaged. In this part were
the spinning, drawing and combing machin-
cry. Loss on the machinery S45, 900. stock
10000, building $50. 900 insurance S3S, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-02-17
Co. Coca Reef Tonic

Has received Highest Medals at Principal
Expositions. Endorsed and prescribed by
the Medical Faculty here and abroad, as the
standard tonic 1t embodies the nutritive
elements of the muscular fibre, blood, bone
and brain of carefully selected healthy
bullocks. combined with the powerful tonic
virtues of Coca, or Sacred Life plant of the
Incas, and a choice quality of Sherry wine.
Beware of worthless limitations. Invaluable
to dyspepsia, biliousness, kidney affections,
female weakness. nervousness.
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