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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.

Senate.
MONDAY, June BILLS passed: For the re-
lief Of the Nez Perces and other Indians; Wis
consul, Chippewa and St. Croix Rivers in Wis
consin; and fixing the rates of postage on mail
matter of the second class, the newspaper linz
it for weight, for 1-cent postage, being ex-
tended to four ounces. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, June 3.-Sixty-two bills were taken
from the calendar and passed, including those
granting fifteen days annual leave of absence,
sion of $50 to the widow of Gen. Fitzpatrick:
authorizing the sale of a portion of the military
reservation of Fort Hays, Kas.: in relation to
the territorial legislature of Dakota; adding
100000 to the sum appropriated for a public
building at Columbus, o. The remainder were
unimportant. Adjourned to Friday.
House.
MONDAY, June Bills were introduced au-
thorizing the president to proclaim the Mexi.
can reciprocity treaty as soon as the Mexican
president Issues asimilar proclamation; to allow
the increase of national bank stock from time to
time with the approval of the comptroller and
to punish the malfeasance of bank officers by
from three to ten years Imprisonment. The
legislative appropriation bill was passed. Ad
journed.
TUESDAY, June 3.-The bill in relation to
the unlawful occupancy of public lands was
taken up and passed. The 18th inst. was fixed
for consideration of the electoral count bill. Ii
was found that there was not quorum of the
House present, and an adjournment was taken.
WEDNESDAY June 4.-The Oregon Central
land grant forfeiture bill was taken up and
passed. The Senate amendments to the labor
bureau bill were non concurred IN. The Senate
amendments were concurred in to the joint
resolution for an additional appropriation for
the relief of the Mississippi flood sufferers. A
bill was passed amending the act to exclude
public land in Alabama from the operation OF
the laws relating to mineral lands. The pro-
visions of the bill were extended to the states
OF Alabama. Florida and Arkansas. Adjourned
THURSDAY, June 5.-Bills passed: Author
izlng the construction of bridges across the
Cumberland River at Nashville and across the
Missouri at Leavenworth; FORGETTING the Cali
fornla and Oregon land grant. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, June IA petition was presented
asking for the establishment of branch sol
dlers' home i'll one Of the Gulf States. Mr..
Culberson introduced bill limiting the
amounts in suits transferred from state to
United States courts to $4,000, instead of $500
as at present. The committee reported adj
versely to the House on the bill TO repeal the
civil service act. The bill passed FORGETTING the
,,Atantic & Pacific Railway unearned land grant.
The repeal of the pre- emption and timber
culture acts and the amending of the home
stead laws was debated until the quorum gave
out, when an adjournment was taken.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
Political.

John W. Mason, of West Virginia, and Geo.
W. Hooker. of Vermont. have been chosen
president and secretary of tbs Republican Ma
tional Committee.
The Vermont state convention was held at
Montpelier, on the 5th inst. Delegates favor
ing Tllden were chosen to Chicago, and L. w.
Redington was nominatedfor governor. There
were 500 delegates present.
The Democratic territorial committee of
Montana, met on the 9Th inst, and chose
Tilden delegates to the national convention.
TIE Arizona Democratic central committee
elected on the Cd inst, w. K. Mead and G. Fl.
Ouray delegates to the Democratic National
Convention at Chicago, and instructed them to
vote for Tilden and Hendricks.
DELEGATES to the Democratic National Con-
vention were elected in near.y every county in
Georgia on the Sd inst. Three-fourths of the
delegates are reported TO favor Tilden tor
president.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
A California Sensation.
From the San Francisco CALI


The worthy citizens living in the
suburban districts Of South San Fran
cisco and Butchertown are greatly ex
cited at present, but there excitement
amounts to almost nothing when com
pared with their Indignation. The
peace of their homes has been suddenly
shattered by the advent of crank In
their midst, and all the efforts of Officer
Bennett and the other policemen sta
toned in that district have thus fal
been unsuccessful in ferreting him out
When the neighbors meet in the morn.
ing the first question they ask one an
other is, ''Whose feet were tickled last
night?" The cause of their uneasiness
can be briefly explained. Shortly afte,
midnight a few weeks ago a gentleman
living with his family near the slaugh-
ter-house was awakened from his sleep
by the piercing shrieks of his daughter,
a young miss of 16 summers. He
grabbed revolver and hurriedly ran
to her room, in the expectation of meet
ing burglar. The girl was almost
dead from fright, and in broken accents
she narrated to her father the cause OF
the cutlery She had been rude1y
awakened from her dreams of innocence
by tickling sensation in the soles OF
her feet. When she opened her eyes
she saw, by the aid of the pale moon
light, which was struggling through the
bedroom window, a masked man stand
ing at the foot of her bed. She shrieked,
and the intruder sprang through the
window, out into the yard, which is a
few feet below, and made his escape.
The father at first thought that the girl
had been dreaming, but the cold night
air waited up from the bay, soon made
him realize that the bedroom window
was open and the adventure reality,
He closed the window and sat down
on a chair to cogitate on the
strange affair, when his teeth began
to chatter. He started off for his own
bed, to continue the meditation, when
he discovered that the front door was
open. He closed and locked the door.
and when he reached his bedroom he
found his wife closing the window in
the room. A hurried investigation
showed that all the windows and doors
on the lower floor of the house had
been opened by the midnight prowler.
The next day the police authorities were
notified of the nocturnal visitor.
Scarcely night passes now but that
some female is awakened by the fend
tickling her feet. AS soon as the VIC
tim wakes up the man makes his es-
cape, either through an open window
or door In every instance the provler
opens ali the doors and windows in the
house before he proceeds with his devil
try. The man wears a wide-brimmed
hat. carries dark lantern, and has the
lower portion of his face concealed by
a towel or cloth. He never steals any
thing, or at any rate nothing has been
missed from the houses visited, except
in one case, where towel was taken.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
ghe RepnbHeap.
WATERTOWN. MIS-
JAPAN LACQUER.

One of the chief industries of Japan
is in danger of extinction, and the ma
tive papers are giving the subject seri-
GUS attention. The tree from which
the varnish for lacquer work is obtained
is rapidly disappearing. There was a
law at one time for the protection of
the tree, providing that each family of
the higher class had to cultivate one
hundred trees, of the middle class
seventy and of the lower class forty.
The law has long been neglected,
and the trees have become very rare,
in consequence of which the lacquer
industry is suffering and the price of
the ware is greatly increased.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
Deeds OF Blood.


In a quarrel between party of boys at Gin
cinnati, on the evening OF the 0th inst, Martin
McGurn was fatally stabbed with a penknife
by George Donovan. aged IA years.
A squad of Salv4tionists were arrested and
fined at Cleveland on the 7th inst. for parading
the streets and disturbing the public peace.
Tognett and Casspere, Two Waukesha CHM
ney-sweeps, were found guilty of burglary on
the 9TH inst. and will be sent to Waupun.
Fl. G.. Work, the well known writer of popular
songs, died at Hartford, Conn.,, on the 9Th
inst, of heart disease.
steam yacht collided with a bridge near
Philadelphia, on the night of the 7th, and two
persons were drowned.
Ia attempting to quell row in saloon on
South Halstead Street, Chicago. on the night of
the 4th, Officer Conway fatally shot man
namad Reilly.
Mrs. Ramon Verea, wife of the publisher of
Spanish newspaper in New York, took fatal
dose of poison, on the 5th inst.
Francis J. Carstant, aged 81. janitor of the
Mechanics National Bank, New York, was
fatally shot, on the night of the 9Th inst. by
Edward FL. Brinckerhoff, the night Waterman.
Mrs. julius Wiesemap, of Watertown, Wis,
committed suicide on the 4th inst. by taking
poison.
Ed. Nichols, in Jail at Rockford, ILL.,, for
forgery, committed suicide by cutting his throat
in his cell on the Sd inst.
Mrs. Laura Schultz was found on an avenue
in the suburbs of Detroit, on the morning Of
the Sd inst, in her night-clothes and ID
an insensible condition. Her throat was
cut. She was evidently assaulted at her home
and then conveyed to the place where she was
found. No clue to the perpetrators of the
crime.
Jesse Carter the partner of :sBabe Jones
in the murder of Join Foster at Pittsburg over
two years ago, was hanged on the Sd inst
Jones was executed on the Both of April.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
A Second BOrgia.

A Vienna dispatch of the 4th inst, says: ga
woman arrested to-day at Veranda, Hungary,
finally made confession. the truth Of which is
only to probable. The full extent of her crimes
have only been suspected hitberto-not known.
She admitted to-day that she had poisoned four
husbands and hundreds of women in the last
two years. She is in jail awaiting her trial. A
number OF her accompIices have been arrested
and the police are on the track of Others"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11

The dam of a colt, says the Ohio
Farmer, should have liberal allowances
of oats to supply phosphate for the
coming offspring. Corn is not bohe-
forming food. See that the udder is
kept free of fluid, as a safeguard
against garget. Battle often after a
days work is done, See that the bow
els are regular. When not at work let
her have exercise, as her legs are apt
to stock when standing in the stable.
Attended to as we have outlined, the
mare will keep in good condition and
bear better colt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
RAILROADS IN MEXICO.

The Mexican authorities have done
many unwise and illiberal things in re-
gard to railways built by Americans in
their country, but they are entitled to
credit for their summary work with
train wreckers. No less than ten men
who were captured in attempting to
wreck trains have already been shot,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
Trouble Among Orangemen,

A National demonstration at .Newry, Ireland,
casion of small riot. precipitated by an attack
on the procession by enraged Orangemen.
Pistols, stones and clubs were used freely, and
a number OF people were injured. Four hun
dred police we're called on to suppress the I'M
ruly crowd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
The Treaty Signed.

A Paris dispatch of the 7Lh says: "The new
treaty between France and AMMAN has been
signed. The provinces of Bin Thuan and Than
Goa are restored to AMMAN. A customs sys-
tenn, similar to that in Cochin China, is re-es-
tablished and French military occupation of all
strategic points in AMMAN, Tonquin, will be eff
fected if necessary. A permanent French gar
rison hold a portion of the citadel of Hue"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
A Horrible Crime.

A report having reached Pleasanton, Kas., on
the 3d. that two. children had been drowned in
Sugar Greek, the coroner summoned jury and
repaired to the scene 1t was discovered that
the children had been murdered. The body
of a girl, with head completely severed from
the body, was found ON the bank of the creek,
and the bodies of a girl and boy, aged II and
years respectively, were taken from the water.
The girls skull had been crushed with an axe
and the boys throat cut from ear to ear.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11

WHEN Archer, the first jockey of En-
gland, recently went to Thirsk, in
Yorkshire, to ride, the town crier
marched through the streets announc-
ing that Erred. Archer, the wonder of
the world, would certainly ride at the
races"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
The Nat1ona1 Game.

The struggle for the Northwestern League
pennant continues fierce and interesting. Grand
Rapids is again in the Lead closely pressed by
Quincy, Saginaw and Bay City. Peoria has ad-
vanced to fifth place and Milwaukee still re-
tains undisputed possession of sixth, Muskegon,
Fort Wayne Minneapolis, Terre Haute, Stillwa-
ter and ST. Paul following in the order named
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11

MINNIE PALMER, The actress, who is
making a stir abroad, is a Philadelphia
girl. Her father was a sailor. Her
mother, who travelled with her, was
little stage-struck and got the girl into
the notion. She always called her
Baby" even up to year or so ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
Mrs. Long Sentenced.

Mrs. Ellen Long, who confessed the murder
of the boy Harvey Whittemore, at hartford.
Wis, was brought into court on the 9th inst,
and sentenced to prison for life. Whlttemore,
arrested as an accomplice in attempting to muir
der his wife is out on bail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
Rain in Texas.

A heavy rain storm is reported on the Sd inst,
in Texas covering area of about 200 miles,
from Marshall to Fort Worth. Agriculture has
suffered to the extent of millions of dollars.
Cotton and wheat are set back, and railroad
travel is at standstill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
Minor Mention,

Vennor, the weather prophet, died at Mon
treal, on the 9Th inst.
A. Carriere, head Of the firm of A. Carriere
& Co., New Orleans. fell from a steamer near
the quarantine grounds at that place on the 5th
inst. and was drowned. He was SO years old
Quartermaster Rice, of the United States ar
my, stepped from moving train near Mexico.
Mo-, on the night of the 4th inst, and was
killed.
The body of John Hassett teamster, was
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
Animals Burned.

The East London aquarium, at Bishops
Gate, burned on the 4th. A large number OF
valuable animals were roasted and others had
to he shot
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11

The past weeks play has given Boston the
lead in the battle for the National League
prize, Providence holds on to the second place.
New York occupies third position, Buffalo
fourth, Chicago fifth, Cleveland has risen to
sixth, Philadelphia fallen to seventh and De-
troit brings up the rear.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
a Row Drug Clerk

Mrs. Frankish, of Toronto, sent her son to a
drug store for medicine, and boy clerk sent
her poison by mistake. After taking the dose
she died in few minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
limited States Insneotors nrowned-

Gen. Q. E Babcock, Levi P. Lucky, his
chief clerk, and Benz. P. Suter, of Washington,
were drowned by the upsetting of boat at
Mosquito Inlet, Fla, on the Sd inst, while
inspecting lighthouse work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
Drowned COWBOYS.

dispatch of the 4th inst. from Denver,
Col, gives details of tragedy at a cattle
roundup on Frencbman Creek, in Nebraska,
The creek overaowed it's banks, drowning eleven
out of a party in camp at that place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
Financially Embarrassed

Brinkerhoff & Brightson dealers in trim
mings. New York, assigned on the 7th inst.
Liabilities 100000.
Fisk & Hatch have notified the New ork
Stock Exchange of their resumption.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
Sustained.

The supreme court of Tennessee on the 7th,
maintained the constitutionality of the act
passed by the last legislature making keeping q
gaming house felony.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11

found near San Antonio, Tex. horribly
mangled. 1t is supposed he was dragged to
death by pair of mules.
The boiler of the steamer Rosa Belle, plying
on the White River exploded near Evansville,
Ind, on the I'd INST, killing two men and
wrecking the boat.
Duncan G. Ross defeated Sorakicki, the Jap.
in a mixed wrestling match at New York on the
3D. inst.
The Wisconsin Grand Lodge of Ode Fellows
began it's annual session at Madison, on the Sd
inst.
By an accident to Cleveland blast furna ce
on the Sd inst, Frank Fanta and Dennis Bry
an were fatally burned by molten iron.
William Wall, prominent politician of Osh-
kosh, died on the Sd inst, Of Bright's disease.
Thomas Lampson, of Sebewaing, and Frank
HaIsey, Of East Saginaw, were drowned by the
capsizing of skiff in Saginaw Bay on the I'd
inst.
o. r. johnson foreclosed mortgage on the
Blake Opera House, Racine and bought in the
property on the I'd inst. for $780, 600.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
Smoke.

The roundhouse and repair shops of the
Wabash, St Louis Il Pacific Railroad at Des
Moines, Ia, burned on the 9Th inst. Approx
mate loss 1925, 900.
Fire at Lebanon, Mo-, on the 9Th inst,
burned thirteen business houses, including two
hotels. Loss $780,
MacAlister's planning mill at Cleveland, o..
WAS damaged to the extent of $50, 900 by fire Oh
the 9Th inst.
Charles Holton's furniture factory, "a Van
Buren, Street, Chicago, was completely de-
stroyed by fire on the night of the 5th inst
Loss 1000.
The Ware River mill, at South Barre, Mass,
burned on the End inst, involving a loss OF
100000. Incendlary.
The elevator and flour mill of Oh. Barnes
at Clay Center, Kas., burned on the 1st inst
Loss $4,000.
Fire on the End INST, destroyed the Ice houses
of George Keller, brewer, New York. Loss
200.
The works of the Portland Wooden Ware
Company, at Portland, Me-, burned on the 2nt
inst. Loss $4,000,
Fire at Mobile, La, on the 2nd inst, de
stroyed the barrel factory of Heirly, Gray
Co., and the Mobile Electric Light Company
works. Loss about 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-11
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Rio Goal Strike

About 1900 miners in the Pittsburg region
struck on the Cd inst, against reduction of
n Of a cent in the mining rate.
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Death to Insects.

The epidemic of cleanliness. as the
present effort to prevent cholera has been
called, by those who have the sanitary
condition of our great cities in charge,
mentions, among numerous representatives.
Of malarial poison, the burning of brim-
stone in houses, and | doubt if any who
hastily read the various directions for fu-
migating dwellings. know half the merits
of this agent. A distinguished chemist
once said OF it: while other disinfec-
tants act for time, so as to seem to de-
stroy bad odors, they chiefly cover them
up, but birthstone kills them" All
housekeepers should know that by burn
ing birthstone in room infested with
bugs it will kill them. Put charcoal into
a kettle and sprinkle quarter of pound
OF birthstone over it. Close all windows
and doors for an hour or more, when the
windows can be re-opened.
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The Uses OF Paper Material.

A Louisianian writes: The time will
soon come when. in our damp climate, the
floors of all the stores in New Orleans and
other cities in the State will be built OF
strong. water proof and indestructible
paper tiles, The dampness permeating
our dwellings will be counteracted BY
paper material of a suitable character. All
our city cars will be built of paper. The
wheels of these will be made of paper.
The rails of our street cars, and even the
cross ties, so liable to decay. will all be
renewed in the course of time, and be re-
placed by paper material, suitably treated
to remedy the existing evils. Nearly all
the furniture of our dwellings, so liable tc
swell or shrink in our damp climate, will
be manufactured in an elegant and artistic
style by means of paper stock capable OF
resisting effectually the sudden change,
of our temperature.
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A Queer Genoese Fashion.

We soon pass an immense house which
was once palace, but is nov used for other
purposes. Looking up, we see that one of
the great windows in the second story is
open, and lady is sitting at it. She is dress
ed in very bright, though somewhat old fash
toned, attire. Flowers and vines cluster in
side the window, and there is a hanging cage
with bird. As we stop and look at her, the
lady does not move. and in few minutes we
perceive that the window, the lady, the open
shutters, the sash, the flowers, and the cage
are all painted on the wall in space where
you would naturally expect to find window.
This used TO be a tav0rite way of decorating
houses in Italy, ard in Genoa we shall ire.
quently see these painted windows. some
closed, and some partly open, some with one
person looking out, some with two and some
with none. The lady at this window has sat
and looked out on the street for hundreds OF
years. Under her window, into the great en-
trance of the palace. used 10 pass mobiles and
princes. Now there are shops 10 the lower
part of the palace, and you can have your
shoes mended by q cobbler in the court yard
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DaiIu krnnebfr JournaI.
Art in Flowing.

Allow me to say that good farmer can
not afford to have boy pillow for him. In
the first place it is not boys work to fol-
low team all day, or even half day !;
then he cannot mend balk by pulling the
pillow back; he cannot turn a corner prop
erly for want of strength in his arms and
If he follows the plow. he will never have
straight legs. So much for the boy.
Flowing needs to be done in the best
manner to insure a crop; any after Gull
ture of corn for instance, cannot retrieve
bad blowing in the first place. | see very
many fields where farmers have for years
commenced blowing on the outside, and
continued to do go until they have raised
quite bank, and fairly dug out the centre.
This should never be done. If your field
is level and even you must pillow in lands,
have them in even width. blowing out
and bank -furrowing alternately. and never
cross-plow. and just here | would re-
mark that in the old countries the land is
always plowed in one and the same direc-
ton, and my own experience has taught
me tina: il is a correct practice, always
leaving the land more mellow and better
disinteg rated. and | think that IS the OBJ
ject of blowing at all, while splow-
ing will cause the land to be full of Jumps
and clods.
We followed this practice in Illinois
some because in our loamy soil, which is
naturally light and mellow and before we
had such perfect plows as at present, the
pows would scour better. If your lands.
however. are rolling and surface drained.
avoid dead burrows as much as possible.
A very good way to do this have found
the following to be:
Find the center of your piece; take as
many PAGES east and west as halt the width
OF your land north and south then COM
mence to back furrow in the center. and
keep it up till your land is finished. Or
if, tor instance, you have small grain, LESS
turning. and the machine can do better
work, and it il not so apt to make your
team fret.
The greatest mistake in blowing is this
To make a l4inch pillow turn Is inches. or
to cut and cover. Now take a l4-inch
pillow and cut II inches. blowing from to
10 inches deep.-Trtbune and Farmer.