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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
THE AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK.

The agricultural condition of the
country is highly favorable, notwith-
standing the unusually large amount of
soft corn. Between the late spring and
the early fall, corn suffered severely.
The corn production of the year will be,
however, about 1000, 100000 bushels.
Fortunately the soft corn is confined
almost entirely to the regions which con-
sumo nearly all their own crop. Oats
and barley were never SO abundant as
they are this year, and we have not had
as good potato crop since 1876. The
wheat will be about 11.3 bushels per
acre, or in the aggregate between AGO.
O00,O and 400, 0OO,00 bushels. At
the south the cotton crop is not quite
up to last year, but enormous, exceeded
only twice In the whole history Of cot
complaining in this country. The crop
aggregates 100000 bales. Taking
everything into account, the productive
returns for 1888 must be set down as a
guarantee against hard times for legiti-
mate business.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Sen a1Ps


TUESDAY, December A-Bllls were Introduce.
by Beck, to authorize American citizens to fur.
chase foreign built ships and engage in the for
eign carrying trade; by Sherman, to provide for
the issue of the circulation of national banks
allowing the circulation to be issued for 90 DER
cent of the market value OF the bonds. instead
Of the face value; by Beck providing for tho
removal OF all disabilities imposed by the four
teeDth amendment to the constitution: by Lo-
gan, TO appropriate and expend $50, 900, 600 de-
rived from internal revenue taxes and sale OF
pubic lands for the education OF all children
living IN the United States; by HOar, to provide
for the performance OF the duties of the Office
of President Ia case of the death, resignation.
or inability OF both she President and Vice
President; also bill providing for a uniform
system of bankruptcy-the Lowell bill; bill
was also introduced providing for a territorial
form Of government IN Alaska and the estab-
lishment of schools there under the manage
ment OF the interior department. The Presi-
dent's message was then read, andothe senate
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, December Joint resolutions
were introduced. from the Massachusetts legls-
lature in opposition to convict labor on public
works, and from the legislature of New Hamp-
shire, opposing further land grants torailroads.
Butler introduced bill to abolish the internal
revenue. McCullum introduced bill to reor-
ganize the legislative power In Utah. The SEN
ate then went into executive session TO consider
a message from the President. land soon adj
journed
THURSDAY, December 6-Memorials were re-
ceived looking to the taking Of land heldlby
railroads; for the removal of duty on barbed
wire; to repeal the presumption and timber
culture laws, and to amend the homestead law.
4 constitutional amendment was introduced
extending suffrage to women, and another
giving the President the right to veto parts of
an appropriation bill while approving others
At the expiration Of the morning hour the
senate adjourned.
TUESDAY. December 4.-The delegates from
the territories appeared and were sworn In
The democratic caucus nominees for the minor
cffces of the house were elected and sworn IN.
The president was then notified that the house
vVss prepared for the transaction Of business,
Whereupon the annual message from the e1
ecutive was reported and read, after which 1t
was referred TO the committee Of the WHOLE
and the house adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, December 5 The, Virginia con-
tested election case of Garrison vs.. Mayo was
referred to the committee on elections, When
appointed with instructions to report the ie8a!
questions involved therein. 1t was ordered
that when the house adjourn Thursday IL De 10
meet Monday Mr.. Jones submitted the GUS
tomary resolutions announcing the death OF
Thomas H. Herndon, of Alabama, ana out OF
respect for the memory Of the deceased the
house adjourned with the understanding that
no business be transacted Thursday. 80 go
THURSDAY. December 6.-Phe oathSwas adj
ministered to McCord, and the house dJourned
until Monday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
The Three Mr.. E. d. Jones.


From the New York Commercial Advertlser.J :
There are three gentlemen engaged IN
the pursuit of wealth on Wall Street who
each glory in the singular and unusual
appellation of Jones. One Is E. D.
Jones, who is a well-to- gentleman,
another is E. ID. Jones, poor man, and
the third is E. D. Jones, a rich man.
Their offices are all in adjoining build
ings, and the result is that life Is made.
miserable for them all. Jones, the rich
man, receives by mail all of the duns
and other hKe unwelcome communica-
tions intended for Jones, the poor man,
while Jones, the poor man, is afflicted
with the receipts, checks, and other val
liable documents intended for Jones, the
rich man. Jones, the well-to-do man,
is not In any danger OF becoming very
wealthy, for it takes all his time running
from Jones, the rich man, to jones, the
poor man, lnquiring for his mail. This,
of course, is very provoking, and 1t Is
understood that at the coming session OF
the legislature each will make appllca-
ton to have his name changed.
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OsI the ocean.

While the Canadian steamer Newfeld was
towing new ship, whose name is not given,
near Digby, Nova Scotia on the Sd inst. the
hawser parted and the ship went ashore at
Point PTim lighthouse. OF ten men on board
only two were saved.
Advices from Baltimore of the Sd, report
number OF &C eidents in Chesapeake BAY. One
schooner, name unknown. is known to have
gone down with all hands. -Four men were
lost overheard from different vessels during
the gale.
The ocean steamer Alaska ran down and
sank pilot boat off Fire Island. New York
harbor, on the night of the I'd inst. The
Alaska lowered her boats, but the pilot boat
sank so quickly that all on board persisted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

horror to the crimes committed. Sir
John added that he did not know that
there could be found anywhere such q
series of crimes SO black. At the same
assizes two were sentenced for other at
tempted villainous offenses, and, as the
Judge said, the court room during these
trials "was converted into very cham
Der of horrors" 1t is well enough to
bear in mind, when dwelling on the
fearful prevalence of viciousness and
brutality, that the odious crimes
which makes humanity shudder, and
shame civilization, are by no means
peculiar to the new world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER 10, 1888.
CENTRAL AMERICAN EARTHQUAKE.

Mail accounts from Central America
make it plain that the earthquake dis
turbances of some weeks ago in that re-
gion had some remote connection with
the volcanic disturbances in Java.
Moncure ID. Conway, at sea on the way
to Australia, wrote to the Glasgow Her
aid description of the marvellous APP
pearance of the sun for several days,
during one of which it was on intense
blue. This was, though he did not
know it, at the time of the earthquakes
in Java, and it will be remembered that
one of the phenomena of which men
ton has been made was that the sun was
blue
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
Smoke,

Fire at the Mount Hickory Rolling Mills,
Erie, Pa, on the 9th caused loss of $780,
600, and threw $50 men out Of work.
The Union Rolling Mill at Cleveland, Ohio,
was partially burned on the 9th, causing loss
of S70,0 900.
The Annisquam Mill, Rockport, Mass,
burned on the 9th. Loss $500, 900.
The Athens WorsLed Mills at MiIlbury, Mass
burned on the 9Th. Loss estimated at $780,
900.
Marlboro, Mass, suffered to the extent of
$4,000 on the 7th by the burning of the Cory
block.
A sleeping car burned near Castleton, N. Y,
on the 18th. Two passengers were badly in
jured.
portion of the Sinclair packing house. at
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was partially destroyed by
fire on the 7th, involving a loss of 100000.
The fire at Brussels, Belgium, on the 9th
inst, caused loss Of 10000, 00G roubles.
Fire on the 18th almost totally destroyed the
town of WILLIAMSON, n. g., together with the
steamer Commerce, of the Roanoke and Balti-
more Line, and 200 bales Of cotton. Loss not
given.
A Presbyterian Church at Kalamazoo, Mich.
burned late on the night Of the 5th. Loss
$25. 600,
The wholesale drug store of HaswelI & Co.,
Montreal, burned on the 9th. Loss $50, OO0.
The wooden mills of j. W, Sinclair, at Sa-
lem, Ind, were destroyed by fire on the 9th,
involving loss Of $4,000.
The wholesale drug house Of Pendleton,
Thomas & Co., Nashville, Tenn, burned on
the 9Th. Loss SIS, GOO.
The faxseed oil mill Of Rhodehammel Bros,
Tppecanoe, o.. burned on the 9Th, involving q
loss of $4,000.
The Moore and McCrary block, at Atlanta,
Ca, was destroyed by fire on the 4th. The
loss is estimated at $40, 600.
The steamer Minnie burned at Green Bay,
Wis, OF the 4th inst. Loss S15, 600
1t,aa riaI1ltr IF
Whitman, at Winthrop, Me-, burned on the
4th. Loss $50, 900.
Three stores and the railroad depot at Sa-
olga, Alabama. burned on the evening of the
Sd. Loss $75, 900.
Fire at Lyncbburg, Tenn. on the 4th inst.
destroyed twenty-five houses, including the
Sentinel Office and several stores. Loss $685.
O9O
Fire at Liverpool, Eng, on the Sd inst, de-
stroyed several cotton warehouses. The loss
es aggregate EGO, 900.
A dozen store buildings at Chiliicothe, Mo-,
burned on the Sd inst, involving loss of
500, 900.
Governors building, one of the largest
blocks at Burlington, Iowa, burned on the 3D.
inst, involving loss of $4,000.
Adolph Heller's sausage factory, at Mllwau-
kee was partially burned on the Sd inst. Loss
$4,000.
The steamer Fred Debary was damaged to
the extent of 100000 by fire at Jacksonville,
Fla. on the Sd inst.
Watson Obert 4 Co.'s general store at Ban
croft, Mich, was damaged by fire to the ex-
tent of $15 O00.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

Six hundred houses, q Greek church and
four synagogues, were destroyed at CONSTANT
nople on the 9th inst. snow storm prevail
ing at the time added greatly to the sufferings
of the homeless people. The government is
caring for the destitute.
The senate chamber at Brussels was destroyed
by fire on the 9Th. The Office of the ministers
of foreign affairs and public instruction are
greatly damaged. Several persons were in
jured Loss not given.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

Mrs. Edward J. Bennett who, with her bus-
band, was arrested charged with setting fire to
their residence in the Fourth Ward on the both
ult., has unbudened her guilty conscience
On the 5th inst, she confessed that her hus-
band fired the building for the purpose of Sc
curing the Insurance. Bennett denies the
whole thing, and says his wife has confessed in
order to clear herself and get rid of him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
Murder. One; Conspiracy, Fourteen.

In the court of assizes at Dublin, on the 9Th
inst, true bill was found against Elliott, ar
rested for the murder Of Mrs. Smythe, wife of
the Westmeath landlord, who was shot dead
while returning from church. True bills were
fourteen others in connection with this MUIR
der. Three men who were arrested for COM
plicity in the affair we're discharged
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
Burneh 20 heath.

-Four tenement houses on West Fifty-four
Street, New York, occupied by forty eight fam
lies, burned on the night of the Sd inst, The
fire spread so rapidly that scarcely anything was
saved. Three children of Mrs. johnson were
burned TO death. Pecuniary loss not given.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
EgVDtiau Troubles.

Adyices Of the Sd inst, from Khartoum, the
scene of the recent victory Of FL Mahdi, the
false prophet, report that the European popu-
lation of that district have taken refuge at
Berber, and the Egyptian government has in
structed local chiefs to protect the refugees.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
remarked FItznoodlt

"YEs," remarked Fltznoodle, Il
used to take my dog out when I started
on promenade; but don't do it now.
It wasn't pleasant, you know, to have
people inquire which was Fitznoodle
and which was the dog" It is the opin-
ion of Fitznoodle's friends that it must
have been fully as distasteful to the dog
as it was to FltznoodIe.-Bostoa Tran
script.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
New Shnka for Arr.ansas.

Seven shocks of earthquake occurred at
Rouendon Springs, Ark, on the 18th inst.
dispatch from that place states that the shocks
lasted forty seconds and broke glassware,
crockery, stones, etc. Large rocks were loos-
ened and fell in tho cuts Of the Kansas City,
Springfield and Memphis Railroad near by.
The shock was accompanied by loud noise.
The violent jar of the earth moved from north
west TO gOuthwpst
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
AnOther Egvntian SIannhter.

Cairo dispatch of the 9th inst, says:
News has reached here from Alden that a
great force of Hill tribes attacked five COM
panies of Egyptian troops which were recon
noitering outside Suakim on the 5th inst.
Severe fighting ensued, the Egyptians being
completely annihilated and their artillery cap
tured" r...-.u
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
A Murderer SuiciheA-

recent murder or Phoebe Paulin. was thrown
into state of great excitement on the 7th
inst, by the announcement that George
Frank, one of the principal witnesses in the
case, had cut his throat at his home, after
making a confession that he himself was the
murderer. It is thought Frank will die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

On the 4th inst. the governor of Pennsyl-
vania returned to the legislature the bills APP
propriating money to pay for the expenses of
the extra session of that body, accompanied by
his veto. alleging that the business for which
the session was called has not been properly
transacted. The bill was then passed over the
governors veto.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
The POcasSet Murder.

The trial of Charles S. Freeman, the religious
fanatic, who murdered his child, predicting
that she would rise on the third day. was con-
cluded at Barnstable, Mass, on the 9Th, ending
IN verdict of acqulttal on the ground of in
sanity. The crime was committed in Pocasset
Freeman is in an asylum.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

dispatch of the 9th from Burlington, Ala
bama, states that the town Is in the hands of
800 state troops, who were called to prevent
the incensed people from lynching a negro liber-
tine. The baffied citizens are SO angry that
threats are made against the Judge and
sheriff.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
The HungerfOrd Lest.

All hope for the safety of the barge Hunger
ford has been abandoned. She broke away
from the tug Gladiator on Lake Huron, on the
29th, and has not been heard from since. Her
crew consisted of six persons, including q
woman who served as cook
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
The Nmrf Trial

The trial of James Mutt, for killing N. L.
Dukes, the murderer OF his father, began at
by Voorhees,. Sgartzwelder, Brown, Boyd and
Playford. After exhausting panel of eighty
only three jurors were obtained, whereupon
change of venue was ordered to Allegheny
County.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
EinI JNSfiIIRa

4 st. Petersburg dispatch of the 7th re-
ports that popular teacher at Irkutsk named
Neustojeff, was arrested and shot within TWEEN
ty-four hours for striking Gen. Anutchin, gov
ernor general of eastern Siberia, in retaliation
for an affront given 10y the general.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

The price of kissing another mans
wife In Posey County, Indiana, is $22
and an apron full of sweet potatoes. At
least that is what Carpar Felemende hal
to pay for kissing the buxom Mrs. Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
The Lost Pilot Boat.

It is no announcet that the boat run down
and sunk by the Alaska off Fire Island. New
York harbor, was the pilot boat Columbia No.
8, aud had on board four pilots and a crew of
SIX men. She was valued at ZIG, 600.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

A dispatch from tho city of Mexico under
date OF the Sd inst, saws the Mexican National
Road has been opened to San Miguel. The
road has been completed 254 miles from the
CITY of Mexico
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
Garrotiup i'm New yorIr.

On The evening of the 9th inst. Rev. John
Owen Bache, an Episcopal minister of Har-
lem, While passing Fifty-tirst Street, New York,
was garroted and robbed of gold watch,
money and valuables to the value of about
$500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
Mounted Randits.

Five mounted men raided the town of Bsbee,
Arizona, on the night of the 9th, and killed J.
@. Tappiner, J. A. Molly and D. A. Smith, and
wounded Mrs. Roberts. They then robbed
Castenada's store of 81, 200, The whole bust
ness was accomplished 80 rapidly that no at
tempt was made in defense. Advices say the
men are believed to be the same who robbed
the Southern Pacific train. at Gage Station, in
November. The robbers fed in the direction
nf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

Advices from New York of the 9th report that
nothing has been heard from the steamship
Plantyn, which left that port on the 18th of last
month, and fears are expressed that she has
gone down st sea. She carried sixty one per-
SONS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
,iuese i'm British COlunbi

A dispatch of the Sth states that there are
5000 destitute Chine5e in British Columbia.
and the people are praying for a law restricting
Monaghan immigration.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

The captain of German bark who arrived
at San Francisco on the Sth, states that, six
years ago, he found deserted schooner at
anchor undec an uninhabited island off the
China coast. All hands had died of scuryy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
t.Fund w.,

Flemming and Loliug, the men accused of
being the operators of the notorious a Fund
7" swindle in Chicago last win en- by which
many farmers and Others we've beaten out of
their hard-earned dollars, about year ago,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
EERmlK LANES.

Frank James was taken before the Kansas
City criminal court on the 4th inst, for pre-
hminary examination in the Blue Cut train
robbery case. His trial was fixed for January
14th,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.


Charles Haley, chief of the North Western
Railway detective service at Chicago, is under
arrest, charged with being connected with
gang of monte sharps.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
MadagasCar.

Advices of the 7th inst, state that several
ports on the east coast of Madagascar have
been destroyed by the French fleet Fever
prevails among the French troops in that coun-
FRY.
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VEvsteri0uS ExnIOsjOF9.

A coal stove at Castleton, N. Y, exploded
on the 7th in most mysterious manner. de-
molishing everythingin the room and seriously
iniuring the lady of the house.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

Rev VIM. Fl. Hoyt. assistant priest at st.
AIMS Church, New York, was stricken with
apoplexy while officiating at the morning SER
vice on the 9th inst. He was 20 years old
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12

were tried at that city on the 7th, the Jury re-
turning verdict of guilty every count in
the Indictment. 1t 10 estimated that they made
in the neighborhood of 100000 by the
frAud
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Religious Riot.

A serious uprising against Protestants oc-
Cured at Wexford, Ireland, on the evening of
the I'd. Several were severely injured. Prot
estant churches and houses were stoned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
Minor Mention.

A man and three CHI dren we're drowned by
the capsizing of a slnff while crossing Notre
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FimanciaIIY Elr barrnssed.

Failures in the United States and Canada
for the week ending on the 7th inst, 307; for
he previous week, 242.
The Dover Silk Company, of Paterson, n.
j., failed for 51O2, 900 on the 9th. The mills
employed $50 hands.
The bank of Pike County. at Pittsfeld, ILL.,,
made an assignment on the 5th Liabilities
not known.
Coates Bros, proprietors of a rolling mill
near Baltimore, have failed for $75, 600.
Jones. Lamson & Co., proprietors of the
Ascutney Mills, Windsor, VT, who failed for
$500 900 last August have settled with their
creditors and the works will soon be running.
Aeppi g. Mattsen, tanners, Chicago. made
made an assignment on the 4th inst. They owe
$50, 900.
The firm of Cameron q Moreau. dry goods,
Chicago, were closed up by the sheriff on the
4th, under judgments confessed to the amount
Of S28, 231.
Coates Il Brother, proprietors of the Locust
Point Rolling Mills, Baltimore, failed on the
4th. Liabilities about $75, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-12
Deeds OF blood.

Frank Steve Thomas, a gambler, committed
suicide at Galveston, Texas, on the 9Th, by
taking launanum.
A young man named Charles Gardner shot
himself at Douglass Park, Chicago on the
9Th Grief over young lady who committed
suicide out Of love for him turned his brain.
Francis J. Parmenter, a Providence, r. I.
coal dealer, was found dead in his barn on the
9th, his skull being fractured. John Martin
and Joseph T. Bree, whites, and Thomas Har-
ket, coloTed have been arrested on suspicion.
James Nj. Underwood was hanged at Oar
delles, Ark, on the 18th inst, in the presence
of 5000 people. for the murder Of Robert J.
Pendergrass several months ago.
Jacob Wagon, Milwaukee butcher, in a fit
Of the blues caused By bad attack of deliri-
UNI tremens, shot himself in the left side on
the 7th inst, and died the same day.
Two farmers named Johnson and Hawkins,
living near Anderson. Ind, quarreled about a
ditch on the 9Th, and the latter shot johnson
and then committed suicide.
Green Miller, a wife beaten was fatally shot
by policeman at Danville, Va, on the 4th.
Patrick Johnson, convicted of the murder of
Michael Holmes, in Milwaukee in February
last, has. been sentenced to twenty years in
Waupun.
Thomas Salmon, the man under arrest at
Laconia, n. H., for the murder of Mrs. Ford
and Mr.. Rudy AID child, broke down on the
Sd and made full confession of the crime