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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-24
Amateur Confidence Men.
rFrom the New York Sun1

Gen. W. Fl. Slocum and Gen.
Mcmahon recently returned from an in
spection of the Soldiers Home at Day
ton, o. On Saturday morning they
stopped at Philadelphia for breakfast,
and while waiting at the Broad Street
station for the signal to board their
special car, Gen. Mcmahon observed
man whom he thought he recognized as
an acquaintance. The general, being of
q social turn, eyed his man, and then
approached him and shook hands with
him cordially, saying:
Chow do you do, Mr., Mr."
Bradford" obliging replied the
stranger.
"Of New York, if I remember?" con-
tinued Gen. Mcmahon, affably.
Ono; of Bryn Mawr," responded the
stranger.
"Ah, yes-Bryn Mawr. I had for
gotten. Glad to see you. When did
you get to town -
Just then Gen. Slocum came up. He
had caught the name and recollected a
Bradford who served in his command
during the war. "Why, hello" ex-
claimed Gen. SIocum with effusion,
" delighted to see you. My name Is
Slocnm; you're Bradford, of Bryn Mawr.
Knew you we'll during the war. 1t isn't
possible you have forgotten me?"
Bradford, meanwhile, had edged
toward policeman in the depot. 81
can't say, Mr.. Slocum. that remem-
Der you or your friend, said he, "but /
don't propose to join you in any kind of
game this morning. Fact is, I knew
you both to be confidence operators
from the first moment saw you" The
policeman, who had evidently "caught
on, made q grab for the two gentlemen,
who rushed for the special car that was
just about moving off. Ashley scrambled
on board the policemen dashed for the
telegraph Office. The special car, how
ever, made no stop, and the gentlemen
have so far escaped the lookup.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-24
CHEAP CABLES.
Five Transatlantic Gables Between the
New and Old World.

New YORK, October 1.-THE Even
ing Telegram publishes the following
cable to-day, dated Paris: 'Mr. J. W.
Mackey and James Gorden Bennett
signed contract on September 28th
with Messrs. Siemens Brothers for two
Transatlantic cables, which are already
in process of construction at the works
of Messrs. Siemens Brothers, near
London. The first cable will be open
to the public about June LIST, and the
second few weeks later"
A company has also been organized
by party of well-known business men
of this city for the purpose of laying
ocean cables between England and this
country. The principal end sought by
the new corporation is to afford reason
able and rapid communication for bust
ness purposes. To this end the COM
pany's lines will run, as nearly as
possible, directly from this city to Llv-
erpool and London. A western ter
minus has been selected within
few miles of New York. It is pro-
posed to make rates about One-half
those now charged, and guarantees
against the amalgamation or pooling will
10 pEOVlu6u. AuS SeEGI6uueu lub6ISbbSu
in the enterprise are mostly members
of the exchanges. The president is ex-
Post Master General Thomas l.. James.
Some Of the directors are A. Ell. Rice,
ex-governor of Massachusetts,; David FL.
Bingham, of David Bingham & Bros.
E. r. Livermore, of E, r. & r. B.
Livermore; w. FL. Guiop, of Will
liams & Guion; John FL. Herbert,
of Herbert & Allen; A. D. Straus, of
A. d. Straus & Co., John F. Plummer
of Pomeroy & Plummer, and E. A.
Quintard, president of the Citizens
Savings-Bank. J. @. Henston, of No.
ITO Broadway, has been appointed sec
rotary. Almost the entire sum of money
necessary is assured, and negotiations
are in progress for two cables of new
kind, said to be cheaper and better than
any now in use. There is q genuine in
terest in the enterprise among business
men, especially members of the produce
exchange, and its success IS confden-
TALLY expected.
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WhV ChiIvers Didn't.

from Gne OebfO1C FREE HreSS.I
As the three of us rode out from Wa
terproof, La, on horseback, we over
took a citizen jogging along as if at
peace with all the world. No introduce
tions we're needed and presently we were
chatting away on the most familiar
terms. After awhile, and when about
six miles from town, we met a man on
horseback who had a shotgun lying
across his lap and revolver on his hip.
Morning, gents, he said as he drew
rein. CHOW far is it to town."
"Six miles," answered our stranger.
:" And mought you be acquainted in
Waterproof %
GA few"
Mought you know chap as is
named Chilvers-Judge Chilvers 2"
"Wall, I've seen him around"
"Likely to be thar now 2"
81 should say So"
"That's all-good-bY."
We watched him out of sight, and
then one OF the men said to the stran-
ger;
That chap had wicked look"
"Oh, hes on the shoot, he isl
Is he going to shoot Chilvers p
No Lnlnhs Nc Is, OuI he Wen L
Why ?"
Because I'm Chilvers myself. Per
init me to introduce myself"
+" And why didn't you tell him who
you was and see what he wanted?"
"That would have brought on the
shooting and some of you would have
been hit" ne answered. "Irather sus-
pect he's chap from up the country
about thirty miles who's brother I shot
in little fracas last year. If it's the
man he's terrible poor shot, and if one
of them ar HOSES of your'n should get
hit you'd have to pay all damages"
I" But won't he waylay you on your
way back? ?"
"No, sir. I shall waylay himP'
That evening, an hour after our re.
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his ANTE-NUPTIAL TRIP.
An Ohio Bridegroom in Mad Momen
Embraces the White Angel Death.

UPPRR SANDUsKY, O., October 16.-A
startling sensation was created here last
night by the deliberate suicide of Fowler
Berry, senior partner in the dry goods
firm of s. T. Berry i Co. 1t is impos-
sible to get the full particulars owing to
the intense excitement, but as can be
learned they are as follows: He dressed
himself yesterday afternoon in his we'd
ding suit, preparatory to starting for
Cincinnati, where it is said arrange
ments were being made for his marriage
to an estimable young lady of that city
on Wednesday. About 6 o'clock he
walked into his store, and after all were
gone to supper, bolted the front door,
went to the carpet-room upstairs, and,
laying his head upon a small roll OF car
pet, drew bis revolver, which is 80
caliber, and placing it Immediately
behind his right ear, sent a
ball through his head. When bis
brother Foster returned from supper
he was astonished at finding the door
fastened on the inside. Upon the ar
rival of one of the clerks window glass
was broken in the rear part of the store,
and going upstairs the terrible d1scov-
cry was made. 1t is believed death was
instantaneous, as he still held the in
strument of death in his hand. The
ball passed clear through his head, and
lodged in the carpet underneath. A
note addressed to his brother was found
at the head of the stairs, which stated
that he, (deceased) was washed, dressed,
shaved, and all ready to be placed In the
coffin. He had even taken the precau-
tions to button his overcoat around his
throat and tied handkerchief around
his head to prevent the blood from soil
ing his clothing. When the news was
carried to the home of his parents, who
were still sitting at the tea
table, the scene was heartrending
and can be better imagined than told.
The cause of the rash act is unknown.
He was young man of fine business
qualifications and irreproachable char
acter, and this sudden freak of his has
cast gloom over this entire city.
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RAILWAY GOSSIP.
A Lively War Predicted 1.-The North
western to Pursue an Aggressive
Policy Next Season.

CHICAGO, October lit Is learned
from an official of the Chicago and
North Western Railway Company that
a decidedly aggressive policy will be
inaugurated by this company early next
spring. A line will be pushed through
to the Missouri from Redfeh, Dakota,
crossing the Missouri River little be-
low Little Bend and about so miles
north of Pierre. The town site at this
point has already been determined on
and General Land Agent Chas. e. Sim
mons and a number of his friends have
scripped 700 acres of land IN the vicinity
of the proposed point of crossing. The
pew town has been christened FAIR
banks, and, it IS understood will be
doomed during the coming season by
the railroad for all that it is worth. 1t
has also been determined to build a rail-
road connecting the North-We Vest
ern's present Missouri River Divis-
ion, at Harold, with the projected
Redfeld line at point about 30 miles
east of Fairbanks.
1t is generally believed in railway
circles here that the North Western is
putting up the capital necessary to push
the James River Valley Road, and that
as soon as it is completed the North
Western will take complete and formal
charge of line which the people of the
James River Valley have been deluded
into believing was built to afford COM
peting line to Chicago via the Northern
Pacific. It is well known that dur
ing the past year very little railroad
building has been done in Dakota
owing, it is alleged, to compact
between the North Western, Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul and the North
ern Pacific, in which 1T was agreed not
to build any more into one another's
territory. The North Westerns new
road up the Jim River will enable it to
tap the Northern Pacifc's traffic at one
oflts most important points and vlgor-
Gus reioinder is expected on the part of
the Northern Pacific and st. Paul roads.
The compact of neutrality being broken,
and everything indicating that it will be,
shrewd railroad managers predict
one of the l1veliest wars of the railway
giants that has occurred for years, and
the first phase of this war, it is stated,
has already begun In the way of en-
larged railway plans for building next
year with view to occupation of the
territory east of the Missouri River.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
will push line to the Missouri west from
Aberdeen and will also build a
line along the river, connecting Cham
berlain with Bismarck. The Northern
Pacific, it is alleged, will build road
south from Tower City, passing through
some of the be st territory of its southern
competitors. That the North Western
has complete control of the James
River Valley line is considered certain,
and that company will, in forthcoming
"folder," represent this road as part
of its system.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-24
UnhappV Spain,

A French paper publishes list of the
risings which have taken place IN Spain
since the year 1914. In that year there
was rising in Catalonia; in 1915 a
guerrilla instruction at Corruna; in
1919 a military conspiracy as Cadiz,
which was followed by revolution ex-
tending over the whole of Spain. In
1922 there were riots, accompanied by
much bloodshed, at Cadiz; an absolut-
ist rising in Navarro and Catalonia; and
street fights at Madrid. In 1928 the
French, under the Due dAngouleme,
marched into the country to suppress
the instruction, Notwithstanding which
there were another military revolt in
1926 at Brihuega and further absolutlst
risings III Catalonia and Aragon In 1927.
The constitutionalists rose against the
government in 1880; and in 1888, after
the death of King Ferdinand, began the
first Carlist war. In 1884 and 1886
there were risings at Madrid Saragossa,
Seville, and Barcelona, against the cler-
gy; several hundreds of monks were
murdered and twenty monasteries burn
ed. In 1887 military instructions broke
out at Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, Ca
dix, Valencia, CarGhagena, Seville,
Xeres, and San ndefonso, and in 1888
at Bilbao, Pampeluna and Irun. In
1910 Espartero made pronunciamiento
at Barcelona, which was followed by
the commandment of that town and a
military revoltat Madrid. Risings took
place against Espartero at Barcelona in
the following year; and in 1843 Al1cant
and Murcia broke out into instruction.
The conscript laws caused risings in
Catalonia In 1S45, in the provinces of
Galicia and Leon in 1916, and at Ma
drid In 1848, when the Basque provinces
proclaimed Don Carlos king of Spain.
The SECOND Carlist war, under Cabrera,
lasted from 1849 to 1853. In 1854 a re-
belion broke out in Saragossa under
Cocha; the troops at Madrid revolted
under O'Donnell, and disturbances
took place at Cuepca, Valladolid and
Barcelona. Further riots occurred at
Madrid, Valencia, and Saragossa in
1856; and in 1850 there was revolution
under General Ortega. In 1865 a great
military rising took place at Madrid, in
consequence of which Gorilla, CASTELAR,,
and Sagasta, (the present minister, J
were sentenced to death. Prim began
his revolution in Catalonia in 1867, and
it was followed by the fight of the
queen in 1868. The third Carlist wal
lasted from 1873 to 1877, since which
there has not been any rising IN.
til the other day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-24
He Saw Ii,

[From the Wall Street News.J
An Albanian who had projected a
railroad, worked up subscriptions for
the line and organized a company with
himself as president, was one day ac-
costed by a hard-looking case who asked
for the loan of dollar.
CT don't know you," CURLY replied
the official.
"I'll explain, " said the man. 81 am
a bear in the stock market
You ?"
eyes, sir. The stock of your road
now sells at thirty-eight."
sit does"
eff you should be laid upfor month
with broken head OF stab, the stock
would tumble to twenty"
"Y-e-s-I see-y-e-s," unused the
president, as he scrutinized the stranger,
and saw that he was ragged, hungry
and desperate. "This1s no locality for
bears, but a mighty good one for bulls;
you'd better get on to New Orleans"
''You see ?" asked the man.
"Ob, certainly" and the SIS bill laid
on the table was proof of it.
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Her Ears Had Been Bored.
[From Texas Siftings. ]


Don't you think earrings would be-
come you ?" inquired Kosciusko Muir
ply of Birdie MCGEE. Kosciusko had
been paying Birdie very assiduous at
tention of late.
I don't know" replied Birdie de-
murely.
CT suppose the reason you don't wear
them is because it will hurt so to have
your ears bored?"
sob, not.in the least" said Birdie,
with animation. "I've had that done
already, quite often, almost every even
ing-in fact, for the last three weeks"
Then Kosciusko reached down to the
piano, dragged his hat off the cover and
commenced to fade gradually from the
room. He fairly melted away into OBJ
security. and now wide chasm separates
the gallant Kosciusko and the charming
Birdie.
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SPORTING.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, will have profess
sional team next year.
MAUD s. has been sent to her old
quarters at Chester Park, Cincinnati, for
the winter.
THE total attendance at the Chicago
league grounds the past season was
about 132, 800.
The trotting mare, Idlewild, with a
record of 2:194, was stolen from her
stable at Boston, on the 18th.
THE owner of the trotting horse
Frank wants to match him against Jay
Eye-See or : t. Julien for from ST, 900 to
$4,000.
THE five trotters making the fastest
time this season are: Jay-Eye See,
2:10f; Phallas, 2:151; Trinket, 2:16;
Wilson, 2:167; st. Julien, 2:162.
EDWARD and Daniel Ward, nephews
of the veteran ex-champion, Josh Ward,
recently defeated Owen and Edward Nc
Dermott in a double scull race, in work
ing boats, at Peekskill, n. Y.
JAMES DEvLIN, one of the most nota-
BILE figures in the base ball world for
the past twelve years, has died at his
home in Philadelphia. His best work
was done in the pitchers box and at first
base.
GOLDSMITH, alternate pitcher with
Corcoran for the Chicagos. has refused
TO sign with the nine for 1884, claiming
he has not been used right by Capt.
Arson, and will no longer play with the
team.
IT is stated that a capitalist from Min
neapolis recently rendered J. I. Case
100000 for the wonderful trotter, Jay
Eye-See, but Mr.. Case refused the offer,
with the remark that nothing under
$4,000 would tempt him to sell.
W. G. GEORGE, the English runner
who recently defeated Myers of the
Manhattan Athletic Club in New York,
few days ago defeated w. Shook in a
mile run at Remington Oval, England.
George covered the mile In minute.
22x seconds. The record is 4:19 3 5.
w, J. GORDON, owner of Livingstone, has
purchased of Mr.. Jacob B. Perkins, OF
Cleveland, the 3-year-old gelding Guy,
by Kentucky Prince, for $4,000 This
is the colt that trotted half III 1:10a at
a matinee recently. He is black,
154 hands nigh, with perfect legs, and
altogether one of the most promising
horses ever seen at Cleveland
The second annual angling tourna-
ment of Rod and Reel was held at Har'
lem, Central Park, New York, on the
18th. In the contest for the prizes o.
gold medals, rods and reels, IN Glass b.
w. G. Henricks won with a score Of 121
G.. a. Russell second. 100. In Class c.
only distance to count, Thomas Pntch
ard won, 80 feet 8 inches; @. A. Rouck
second, rs feet. In Glass d, open to all
II. w. Couch won by a score OF 100; r
@. Leonard second, la.
The Chicago Ball Club has decided tx
engage for the next season an auxiliary
team of ten or twelve young player
from semi professional and amateu
ranks, to put them on salary and t,
keep them in training under the direc
supervision of Capt. Arson, with viey
of developing baseball talent to suppl.
players in emergencies, and with vieV
of increasing the supply of ayailabl
men In the country. The operation O
the rule by which each club can reserv
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eleven men is to make good unengaged

eleven men is to make good unengaged
players scarce.
TIE competition for places on the
rifle team of the Military Division of
Missouri, was completed on the 18th,
and the team announced as follows with
their scores, the four highest being
presented with gold medals by Gen.
Pope, and the remainder with silver
medals: Merriam, Platte, 265; Delaney,
Dakota, $50; Rogers, Missouri, 249;
Seymour, Missouri, 248; Bentley, Da-
kota, 247; Particle, Dakota, 247; Stev-
ems, Platte, 246; Phillips, Missouri, 245;
Umphrey, Dakota, 244; King, Missouri,
244; Birdsell, Texas, 243; James, Texas,
242. On the totals the Missouri Team
was 16 points ahead of the Dakota
Team. This closes the rifle contest for
this year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-24
What Shall We Do with Our Boys ?
lFrom Fun.

''Johnnie writes: " Make 'chappies'
of them. sc Lord baskerville suggests:
"Send the beggaws, aw, on the stage. p"
"Oscar Wild?" ventures: "Teach them
how to exist beautifully" "ODonovan
Rosa" hints: "Begorra, let 'em join
the Brotherhood" "Common Sense .
wants them to 'ioin the British army.
so as to swell it's numbers into respec-
liability" Bradlaughite asks: What
do we want with them ?" "Fellow-
struck says that they should be taught
how to escort a lady to the theater, and
then perhaps the ladies will look after
them. Lazybone's idea that beg
ging should be unparalleled; and Fun
agrees with GA Father of Five Young
Sons" Give them an education and a
H10 note -
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turn, the Judge led his limp1ng horse
into town, and when asked what the
trouble was he replied:
cts enough to disgust every decent
man! That fellow had five square shots
at me, and yet he must go and put d
bullet into an animal worth $200p
How the other party came out we
didn't enquire. The judge didn't act
like man who would answer leading
questions until he knew whether the
horse could be saved.
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What They Call Luck"
[From the Las Vegas IN. NJ Gazette.

John Quincy Adams, who is well
known in Socorro County, N. M, has
sold third interest in his late find for
$4,000. While prospecting he found
his haversack on fire, his prOspector's
glass having focused the SUMS rays up
on it. AS the haversack contained six
pounds of powder, he dropped it and
got out of the way. It fell into a Gre
vice, and a large mass of rock was
blown up. Adams turned mournfully to
gather up what might be left of his eff
fects, and found a vein Of silver that
the explosion had exposed to view.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-10-24

THERE is man in New York who
manufactures diamonds for actresses to
lose. They are sold at 80 much quart.
, 1883-11-29
Port Townsend Mazket Report
seattle aEnri.ct auptntionr.

HOPS Very little business doing,
and that only in old growth, yearlings
being almost neglected. Purchasers in
the valleys are endeayor'ng to buy under
20c., but that figure Is stoutly main
tanned by growers. san Francisco mar
ket is firm at from 2015c. to 22c. for
choice.
WHEAT Receipts equal to demand,
with figures firm at S35@36 per ton.
FLOUR-Has advanced 25c per Dbl,
and further rise anticipated. Demand
is good, with quotations at 50 % for Or
egon and California gilt edge brands
POTATOES White River and Dun
geness potatoes are jobbing al 81 &C. to
60c. per bushel.
OATS-Market firm at S25I27 80 for
choice feed.
BARLEY California ground Barley
is iobbing at $29 per ton; ;Territory whole
Barley So 80.
BACON Market weak We quote
country cured I2l SC, California I3 &c. ,
Eastern 15c.
HAMS - Brisk trade with figures
shaded during the past week. Present
quotations for Eastern 49, Sc, California
l71@c. Shoulder Fms I5l5c. Bare
shoulders 1l1@c.
BUTTER - Market has i downward
tendency. Gilt-edge California case
butter, 45e.; good to choice, 371a@42l ;. !;
picked roll, Bic; cooking, 25e.
CHICKENS - Heavy receipts have
caused drop to SC for old and So for
young hens.
EGGS Strictly fresh Territory, 55..;
Oregon and California, ,5yc; Eastern, IOc.
The supply is short.
HAY - Choice timothy, S2C; inferior,
S1i@1S; California wild oat hay, so;
California alfalfa, so. Good inquiry is
had for all kinds
APPLES Green, Sil3J5 per box;
Alden & PIumaler process, dried, 7Isc.,
sun dried, 10c. Stock light ami values
firm at quotations.
, 1883-11-29
By Telegraph


CHEYENNE, Nov. 26.-The recent mis-
representa- concerning women suf-
frage in Wyoming, published in the New
York Times.and Published in the Leader
here with suitable editorial comments,
has excited the most profound indigna-
ton Of orr city The writer Is de-
noIEcel by the press and citizens
Women suffrage Is regarded as a good
thing here, and it would be death TO ny
political aspiraut to oppose it. This ac-
ton is taken to disabuse the minds of
the public against the wrong impression
made. Ali the leading and intelligent
citizens favor women suffrage. Many
DO not favor women holding Office, but
everybody, nearly TO q unit, regards
their voting as matter OF justice.
Heat 5y s;a;:.
NV YORK, Nov pc. r Hunting
ton, in an argument before the New
Orleans Common Council day or two
since, said that he proposed to compete
with sailing vessels which 20 around
Cape Horn, for carrying 100000 tons
of California wheat which goes to for
eign countries; that in competing with
sailing ships for the trade, he had found
that ships which go 10 San Francisco for
wheat carry cargoas Of coal from Eng
land, Australia and elsewhere. In order
t. compete with them at this point, be
had bought extensive coal depo.its en-
Puget Sound, and was building a ship
to freight this coal to San Francisco. In
this way he coaid supply large amount
OF tie demand for coal, and thereby rem
der It Improbable for wheat ships 70
bring coal there. lie was already in
with foreign ship owners to put on such
a Hue uf steamers. These ships viii be
of the largest class, and fast sailers, ,leaY-
ing New Orleans and the other side Of
the Atlantic at regular given date,