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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
Seen in Colorado.

From the Monongahela Republican,
Since [ came into Colorado I have
played at snow ball with John Sutman
on the last day of July. I have seen
ladies scrape away the snow and pick
flowers from the ground under the snow,
and L have seen red ripe strawberries
picked from green bushes after kicking
off foot OF snow from them. This at
Alpine Pass.
L have seen men on horseback along
the railroad tracks, where we have met
afoot, as track walkers; have seen these
horsemen draw out red flag, and ride
bareback daredevil gallop over the
ties to flag a train.
have seen the ticket agent at Mar
shal's Pass, 10, 725 feet altitude, sitting
by roaring fire In his Office, July 30th,
while outside the ladies of our excursion
were gathering wild flowers and berries,
thermometer A degrees in the shade.
/ have seen in the streets of twenty
saloon towns open gambling bells, with
a sign, "Cards and Rum.
L have seen mountains of rocks thou
sands of feet high, with the stones ar
ranged layer upon layer, as If built by
a mason, as regularly and carefully laid,
and l have seen standing in tine middle
of plain fat stone on its edge $50
feet to the top. And have seen in the
Royal Gorge, mountain over 1000 feet
high, all seeming one solid stone, with
out crack or creVice, actually one big
solid rock.
I have seen a girl dashing over the
plains on horse back, dismount to pick a
bouquet for her hat, and, calling her New
foundland dog, step on his back and re-
mount.
I have seen an open Bible lying on a
carved oak altar at the entrance of a
rum shop and gambling den at Lead
vile, and above the Bible sign painted,
saying: "Please, kind friend, don't
swear" Think of such an appeal, made
in such way by the keeper Of a drink
ing den!
I have ridden in palace car on Rio
Grande Railroad, the name of which,
painted on It's side in gilt letters, was
s. The Blood of Jesus" followed by an
other car named 4" Heart of the Savior. {"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
A Washerwoman's Strike

From tbs London Daily News
If the shades of departed nOtorieties
preserve their interest in the minor
miseries of human life, the spirit of
Dirty. shirt Davis must experience a
twinge on hearing of a strike ofsswasher-
women. 1t will be remembered that the
worthy one whose unsavory nickname
has just been repeated was glaring in
stance of the injustice of mankind
About the period at which Brummel
proclaimed the necessity for clean linen,
"plenty of it and country washing" the
unfortunate Mr.. Davis was In the habit
of wearing three shirts every day, and
was libelously called DIRTY shirt Davis :"
because a contemporary of the same
surname always wore four. All this
happened at the period in which a re-
vival of cleanliness took place. When
the Tdrkish empire was at the height of
its power the Sire de Busbec, ambsssa-
dor of the German emperor to the sub
time porte, spoke with amazement of the
clearly habits of the infidels, and it is
hardly necessary to recall the origin of
color known as Isabel, made familiar
by old lace and perpetuated In these
clearly days by dye. The constantly
increasing demand for newly washed
raiment has apparently induced the
washerwomen of Berlin to strike for
higher wages than they atpresent receive.
From this we gather that the antique
German custom of having periodical
washings of the contents of the "wasch-
hammer" is dying out, and that the
need for washerwomen is more constant
than of old. One of the grievances
seems to be that the women toillng in
soapsuds at Berlin are not able topermit
themselves the national refreshment of
beer, to which they would appear to
have as much right at least as a reaper,
a stoker or a cook. Leaving this part
of the question to be decided By .ther
than agricultural authorities, it Is hard
ly possible to contemplate without
alarm the condition of city left without
washerwomen. The decision of the
master of Balliol under similar circum-
stances will hardly apply, as he simply
quelled strike by announcing his de-
termination to engage more washer
women. In a great city the difficulty
would be where to find them. 1t would
hardly he proposed to import Chinese
washerWomen into Berlin, and French
blanchisseuses would shrug their
shoulders at German prices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
Deeds OF Blood

In a saloon row IN New York, on the night Of
the Sd inst, Peter keenan, was shot and in
stantly killed by policeman named Conroy.
Conroy attempted to clean out the place, and
pistol shot intended for another man struck
keenan,, who had no part IN the trouble.
John Halten was killed bv Noble Tedford in
fight in Powell County, Ky. 40
A switch was purposely misplaced near Knox
vile, Tenn, on the 1st inst, and a train of
twenty-six cars wrecked. The engineer was
probably fatally injured.
l.. T.. Williams, prominent lawyer of Bel
ton, Texas, was shot and killed by George
Eckles, merchant of the same town. on the
LIST. Williams fell to the first shot. but re-
ceived five bullets as lie lay dead in the street.
Eckles is under arrest.
James Kempt assaulted saloon at Elmwood
Ind, while drunk, on the 18th, and was shot
and severely wounded by the knight of the
lspigot.
| The body of the woman found in the creek at
lSaugatuck, Conn.,, was identified on the 29th
las that of Mrs. Edmund Godfrey, and circum-
stances point to suicide caused by i'll health.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
Financially Embarrassed.

NJ. j. Bond, prominent lumber merchant
of Grand Rapids, Mich, has failed, with debts
to the amount of $4,000.
The Clyde co. Banking Company has failed
and the cashier has decamped. village ard
ware dealer succumbed In consequence of the
banks collapse.
Franz Gindele, of Chicago, went to the wall
on the LIST inst, with 1876, 900 liabilities.
Thomas Wallis & Sons, commission mer-
chants, Toronto, failed on the 31st with liza
bilities amounting to $50, 900.
Rev. G. M. Pierce, editor and bookseller, at
Salt Lake City, suspended on the 31st, with
debts to the amount Of $22, 900.
The large printing house Of Culver, Page,
Hoyne & Co., Chicago. closed its doors on the
29th. Their Indebtedness is placed at half
million
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
WEDNESDAY,. NOVEMBER Z, 1888.
POSTAL MONEY ORDE IS.

The report of the superintendent OF
the money order bureau of the postoffice
department. for the fiscal year ended
June 30th shows that the totalnumber of
money orders of all kinds issued was
9,273, $50 aggregatipg in value $l25,-
DAT, 238. The total number paid was
1851, OFT, aggregating in value $780,
4O7, 468. The amount of fees received
was 81, 272, 900. The increased value of
domestic orders issued over those of the
preceding year was $3.50, $50 or $40
per cent. The increased fees received
were $48, Ill or 4.57 per cent. The ra-
ito of improper payments to the total
number of orders paid was as l to 273,-
All
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07

frightful explosion occurred near Brooks
Tunnel, Pa, on the Baltimore and Ohio road,
on the 29tb. While workmen we've engaged in
enlarging the tunnel large quantity of dyna-
mite, stored III magazine some distance away
exploded with terrific force, instantly killing
five men and injuring several others. Houses
for distance of fifteen miles were shaken. and
all the buildings within a radius of seven miles
had their windows shattered. Portions of the
bodies OF the men killed were picked up five
miles from the scene of the accident No cause
is assigned for the explosion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
Storm SweDt.

Paris. Kentucky, was visited on the night Of
the goth by mighty wind, which caused great
damage to property, and injuring a number of
people so that death ensueo. The storm car
RED away roofs and small buildings, and broke
things up generally. A portion of one large
tobacco Warehouse was carried o distance Of
500 feet Great damage was caused on the
same DAY by furious storm at Columbus
Ind. Trees were uprooted, roofs blown of,
and church spires carried skyward No loss Of
life is reported, however. A violent storm is
also reported in the parishes of Catahoula and
Tensas, Louisiana, by which a number of peo-
pie were injured and considerable property de-
stroyad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
MYsterioms Dtsapnearance.

81. L. Eisen, prominent Milwaukee clothing
manufacturer, disappeared on the 31st ult !,
under mysterious and most distressing circum-
stances, and fears are felt that the unfortunate
man has destroyed his life. Heavy losses in
business caused his mind to totter, and for sew
eral days past he showed unmistakable signs
of insanity. His disappearance caused report
to spread that his house had financially failed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07

Markesan, Wis, had disastrous tlaze on
the hight of the 31st. The loss is estimated at
$4,000. The postofice was consumed. but the
mails were saved. t
The Cliff House, popular road resort near
Cleveland, burned on the 1St inst. presumably
caused by sparks from the kitchen range.
Loss $50, 900
Fire destroyed a building on the corner of
Ohio and LaSalle Streets, Chicago last night.
A broom factory ana livery stable were in
voved. Loss $780, 600,
The village of Garfield, Col, was almost en-
tirely destroyed by fire on the 31st. The losses
aggregate $50, 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
ExnIosinns IInnerrrnund

while heavily loaded passenger train on the
Metropolitan Underground Railroad, London,
was passing one of the stations in the suburbs
of the city, a terrible explosion took place in
the rear end of the train, wreckiug two cars
and more or less lDjuring about forty people.
No reasonable explanation has yet been offered
as to the cause of the affair, and the Fenians
are getting the blame. About the same time
similar explosion took place in the under
ground railroad near the Cbarng Cross station.
All the windows IN the train were smashed and
the lights were extinguished, but it is believed
that no lives were lost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
Married HTS Client.

In 1865 Mary Harris won't to Washington and
shot her recreant lover, Adoniram Burrough,
then a clerk in the treasury department. She
was defe lded by Dan Voorhees, and Joseph H.
Bradley. and acquitted on the ground of in
sanity. After the verdict she created q sensa-
ton in the court room by deliberately kissing
Mr.. Bradley. She was sent to an asylum, but
was soon discharged cured, On the I'd inst
her marriage to Mr.. Bradley was announced in
WASHINGTON
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
SMOkeo

Twenty buildings including the saw mill and
,hops of the Red River transportation Com
oany, at New Orleans, burned on the night of
ID inst.
Fred Woltenings farm buildings near Elgin,
H., were swept away by fire on the Sd inst
rhirty-fve COWS and four horses were incln-
rated.
The Hummel tannery at Holland, Mich, Is
d ashes. Loss $15, 900.
Wllloughby, small village situated about
0 miles northeast of Cleveland. o., was visited
y a disastrous con1agration early on the morn
ig of the I'd inst. The losses aggre ate $780,
90
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
A Murdered Boy.

A terrible story comes from Princeton, Green
Lake County. Wis: Two weeks ago the
eleven year-old son of Fayette Whittemore
mysteriously disappeared On the morning of
the I'd inst. the boys body was found IN the
fact that the murdered boys watch is missing
is accepted as evidence that he was killed for
Dluuder
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
The ARMY Changes.

army was made at Washington on tue Let.
There was no formal ceremony. Gen. Sher-
man called on the secretary of war for the pur-
pose of taking his leave, and Gen. Sheridan
did the same to report for duty. General or.
ders were issued notifying the army of the
change of commanders.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
Race RIOTS.

Danyille, Va, had genuine race riot on the
night of the Sd inst, growing out of bad feeling
engendered by the political campaign now in
progress. mob of colored and white people
met on the street and fight ensued, in which
all sorts OF weapons were used. Seven men
were killed during the melee and large nun
Der wounded
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
Burned TO Death.

While Mrs. Israel Hake, of Oakland, Wis.
was absent from home for few minutes on
the Both, her little daughter, years of age in
some way set fire to her clothes, and before as b.
sstance arrived was so badly burned that she
died In few hours. The mother was severely
burned In trying to extipgush the flames.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
EgxpfIan Ruscherv.

29th, gives details Of the capture of $50 regular
Egyptian troops by rebeIlious bill tribes, who
ambushed a detachment of the army in mar
SOW defile in the mountains. The soldiers be-
came panic-stricken and scattered, the result
being the capture of the above number The
prisoners were slaughtered without mercy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07

The proprietors of tannery at Allegheny
City, Pa, were digging q we'll: On the 30th
one Christ Dickson went down and was over
powered by choke damp. Ferdinand Schrader
then went down to help Dickson out, and was
himself overcome. Charles Shultz went after
the two with the same result. Ropes were
then procured and the three men hauled out,
but it was found impossible to resuscitate them,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
Sensation al Waukeshas

Waukesha. Wis, is astonished to find that
"Nelhe G.. Bailey" the woman held in Kansas
for the cold blooded murder of a rich para
mJur, was resident of that village last spring.
During her stay she inyeiged young man
named Reise into marriage Reise is still at
Waukesha andis now suing for a divorce.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
Collision at sea.

A London dispatch on the 31st says: 9Th
steamer Holyhead came in collision with tb
German ship Alhambra, bound from Liver
pool to New York, when twenty-five
miles off Holyhead, and both vessels sank
Thirteen of the crew of the Alhambra and tw,
of that Of the Holyhead were drowned. The
remainder were picked up and landed at Holy
head"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07

A Port Colborne dispatch of the I'd inst,
states that the steamer City of Toronto, while
lying in Muir Bros. shipyard at Port Dalhousie.
took fire and was burned to the waters edge.
The boat was brought to Port Dalhousie few
days ago for the purpose Of rebuilding her
during the coming winter. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
Big Cotton Fire.

Fire at Savannah, Ga, Oh the 31st. destroyed
a cotton warehouse, containing 5000 bales IF
cotton, together with number of dwellings.
Five men were burned to death while fighting
the flames. The losses are estimated at 81
000, 900, with insurance of half that amount.
The cause Of the fire is unknown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07

boy were shot. Serious rioting is expected.
Orangemen have planted union jack on the
city hall, and declare themselves determined to
hold the building. They waved their regalias
from the roof. The corporation has rescinded
the resolution renting the city hall for lecture
by Dublin's lord mavor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
Rewards Offered.

The British government and railway author
tiles offer a reward of e500 each for informa-
ton leading to the arrest and conviction of
persons connected with the late explosions III
London. The physicians say that dynamite
must have been used to rupture the membrane
of the tympanum of the PEOPLE injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
CadaVer Traffic

Chris. Baker and VIM, Burnette, (colorel)
resurrectionists, were arrested at Baltimore, sn
the morning of the 30tb, while moving tie
body of dead pauper through the streets in
box on wheel-bsrrow. The body was stolen
from the morgue David Parker, the keeTgr
of the morgue was also arrested.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
A Romantic Story.

A dispatch from New York uader date of the
4th inst, tells romantic story of the discov-
cry, in the person of man convicted of for
gerry and now an inmate of the Albany state
penitentiary, of the heir to German baronet-
cy and fortune of $2,000,000. A few years
ago he fell heir to fortune of $65,000, which
he lost at faro. He is finely educated, speak
ing seven languages huently.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
Fire Danlp.

An explosion of fire damp in the shaft of one
of the Pennsylvania Coal Company's mines
near Pittston, Pa, on the 29th, instantly killed
two brothers named Gallagher and seriously
injured several others. There were thirty-five
men in the mine at the time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07

ly occupied by their owners, and owned
by those who till them; aud it is this
fact in connection with patient and
cheerful labor and close economy that
explains the conservative nature of the
French rural population and their abil-
ity to maintain themselves in competi-
ton with America.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07

A dispatch from Londonderry, Ireland, of
the 1st, says: 'Upon the arrival of the lord
mapOr of Dublin he was driven to the hotel.
The escort carried green banners and bands Ia
the procession played Irish national airs. The
lord mayor arrived at the hoTel safely. Dur
ing the passage of the procession man and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07

A dispatch from Athens of the goth SAYS the
river Salembris, in Thessay has overfowed it's
banks and caused great devastation. One hun
dred houses were carried away and a number
Of lives lost
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07

"DoN'T like the bed ?" said the hotel.
clerk, astonished at the presumption of
the complaining guest; why, some of
the best people, some of the hightoned-
est folks in the United States, have
slept in it!' eyes, that's the trouble %.
responded the guest; 81 found last
night that there were altogether too
many big bugs in it for the comfort of
common people like me"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07

A colored man of Toomsboro, Ga. who had
been robbed of hogs by thieves of his own
complexion, enlisted tbs services of several
white neighbors and went in pursuit of the
villains. In the fight that ensued the owner of
the stolen pork and three of the thieves were
shot dead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07

A young man named Ridgway, who lives
near Washington, Pa, is responsible for the
death of his little brother, Tie little fellow
was killed by bullet from acarelessly. handled
revolver.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
Advanced Civilization.

In fight between the sophomore and fresh
man classes of the Rensselaer, Polytechnic In
stitute at Troy, N. Y, on the LIST inst, $500
worth of property was destroyed and several
students injured. Both classes have been sus-
pended.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
Big Fire i'm Glasgow.

Glasgow, Scotland, was visited on the night
OF the Sd inst. by an extensive onfagration,
which destroyed the building Of the Glasgow
Herald and the entire block surrounding it.
The loss is estimated at 9300000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
Train WreCKerS.

displaced rail TIN ew q train down high
embankment near Shenandoah, Ia, ON the I'd
inst, and killed A. B. Worden, the engineer.
A fireman and an express messenger were bad
~ wounded. The disaster is charged to train
MreckerS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
Rioters Sentenced.

The ringeader of the Orange riots at Coal
bridge, Scotland, last summer, has been SEN
fenced to two years imprisonment. Another
active participation was sent upfor nine months.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07

O'Donovan Rosa, tie New York blather-
skite, says the london explosions we're the
work of fenians. He propbesies that London
will be reduced to ashes unless England gives
in to Ireland.
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Gone 10 RieC q.

A dispatch from Cheboygan, Mich, of the
4th inst, gays the schooner Monitor, which
went ashore at Seul Choix on the 31st has
gone to pieces and is a total loss.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07

A MAN can not be bad long In Boston.
An tx-conductor of street cars there has
just conscientiousIy returned 5000 that
ne had stolen In fares.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
Rtp Cotton Failure.

Dispatches on the 3Oth state that the great
London cotton firm of Morris, Ranger & Co.,
have closed their doors. The Indebtedness of
the firm is placed at G440,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-11-07
NEWS IN BRIEF.
a Druagsst.s Fatal Mistake.

Mrs. Frederick JacOber, of Baltimore, died
on the 1st inst, from taking medicine improp
erly labeled by druggist.
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Death of an Explorer.

Paris dispatches of the 31st report that De
Brazza, the famous French explorer, has been
killed in fight with band of negros in the
given.
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DISEASE ON SHIPBOARD.
The Steamship Soythia Arrives with a
Case of SMALLPOX on Board---
Yellow Fever.

New YORK, November 1.-Lorenze
Ruiz, a saloon-passenger on the steamer
Scythia, of the Cunard Line, was taken
from the vessel at quarantine suffering
from smallpox of an aggravated type.
the Scythia had III cabin, q inter-.
mediate, and 154 steerage passengers on.
board, who were directly or indirectly
exposed to the disease. RUIZ was re-
moved to the sick bay for contagious
diseases, in the forward part of the
steamer, and his room was thoroughly
fumigated. The matter was kept secret.
and only about three persons beside the
officers of the ship knew of it. When
the ship reached quarantine this morn
ing the health officer who boarded her
was told of the state of affairs. After
consultation it was decided not to
quarantine the Scythia. The passen-
gers had been furious at the delay at
quarantine, but when they learned the
truth anger gave place to fear. Ali the
passengers and the crew, with the ex-
ception of such as showed evidence of
having recently been vaccinated, we're
assembled on deck. They we're vacci-
mated, the ship was fumigated, and after
four hours delay the Scythia was per-
mitted to come up to her pier.
YELLOW FEVER.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, November l.
The Pacific mail steamer San Bias, ar
rived yesterday morning from Panama,
brought three cases of yellow fever
John Murphy, cabin passenger from
New York, Francisco Perez, of AcapuI-
co, and the steamers cook. The two
last are reported dying. Murphy is re-
covering. The vessel failed to fly the
yellow flag. The surgeon was igno-
rant that the sickness was
yellowfever. On the way up the vessel
stopped at Acapulco, Mazatlan, and San
Bias. No communication was held with
the latter place. The fever is still rag
ing there. At Mszatlan thirty passen-
gers were taken on and clean bill of
health procured. The first case deyel-
Oped after leaving Acapulco. The well
passengers were transferred to the
steamer China and the sick ones to the
fever floating hospital.