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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
AMERICAN DYNAMITE.

There is a lack of evidence to sustain
the assertions of London papers that the
dynamiters last arrested In England are
from the United States, or have any con-
nection with the so-called American dy-
Mantle party. But on the supposition
that they are American citizens, why
should the whole responsibility for their
dastardly doings be thrown upon our
government? The claim of the London
Times that american law has no word
to say about them" is false. We have a
law to prevent the shipping of explo-
sives and it is to be presumed that our
custom-house officers make an earnest
effort to enforce the law. It is not ow-
ing to culpable negligence that some of
these conspirators, with their internal
machines, slip through the official fingers.
Government officers over here are no
more to blame In this matter than the
English authorities who permit dynamit-
ers to land at English ports. The prop
er thing for our excitable English cous-
ms to do is to exercise greater vigilance,
not drum their grievances In our ears
and complain because we don't guard
England against these sco1ndrels when
England, having as fair an opportunity,
cannot or at least does not protect her.
aoIF
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
POLITICAL SITUATION in FRANCE.
Speech of Prime Minister Ferry at Perie
neux.

Speech of Prime Minister Ferry at Perig-
neux.
PARIS, April 16.-In a speech at Per-
igneux, yesterday, Prime Minister Fer
ry gave a general discussion on the
present political situation in France:
He said that most of the foreign questions
awaiting solution when he assumed Office have
been settled. He spoke in high praise of the
gallantry of the French troops in Tonquin and
said to it was due the settlement of the trouble
some TOnquin question. Coming nearer home
the speaker said France could never allow any
foreign interference with her legitimate inter
ests In Europe. In his opinion the French
democracy could exercise a peaceful and salu-
tary influence on Europe, which had suffered
in the past from failure to preserve proper
balance OF power. The true policy Of France
should be to continue firm and stead
fast in her present course. Frequent
changes in government were detrimental to
her best interests, and would result in leaving
the state with no sure basis on which to stand.
The present government had been more sue
cessful than its predecessors in its management
of foreign affairs, because it had had the sup
port Of Parliament and had therefore been
able to address foreign nations with authority.
'Ihe intentions Of the government" he said
"are not obscure. Europe knows with whom
we consort and with whom we refuse to consort."
''The time had now arrived the speaker thought,
when the country was ready to discuss
revision of the constitution. The government
was DESTROYS Of such revision, and thought it
should be moderate and based upon the actual
terms Of the constitution at present in force.
Referring TO the approaching municipal cleo
tons, he said he expected they would become
completely Republican,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
BURIED UNDER BRICK.

The Walls of Burned Building at Grand
Haven Fall Upon Boarding House.
GRAND HAVEN, Mich, April 16.-The
brick walls of the Hubbard hardware
store, which was burned a short time
ago, fell at o'clock this morning, I'M
der heavy wind which carried both
walls toward th3 east, completely crush
ing small saloon and boarding house
which stood near, killing the proprietor,
Daniel Affeldt- commonly known as
"One Arm Dan"-his daughter Emma,
aged years, and boarder named.
Michael Murphy. The dead bodies
were recovered from the debris in a
fr1ghtful condition. Four other persons
were in the building at the time, but
had an almost miraculous escape with
slight injuries. A furniture store which
stood beyond the saloon was nearly de-
stroyed. The walls were considered
very dangerous and the propri-
etor of the boarding house had
been repeatedly advised to leave, but to
no purpose. It is remembered that when
the hardware store was burning he was
warned of his danger and asked to leave
the building, but he stoutly refused and
locked his doors to prevent any one frsm
entering or leaving.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
FATAL RAILWAY WRECKS,

Acciuents at Newark, o., and Newport
Kentucky.
fITTsBURG, April ia freight
wreck occurred at Hanover, near New
ark, on the Panhandle Road last night.
an engine and four cars going over an
embankment. VIM. Mccarthy and an
other young man, who were stealing a
ride to Coshocton, were in one of the
cars wrecked. Mccarthy was killed in
stantly and the other slightly injured.
The tra1nmen escaped by jumping.
CINCINNATI, o., April 1.-THE drlv-
ing wheel of the engine on an incoming
passenger train on the Louisville Short
Line Road, broke this morning in New
port, KY, throwing the engine and post
al car from the track. Daniel Huffna-
gle, fireman, was fatally injured. The
passengers were unipiured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
Finanoia11v Embarrassed

r, c. H. Meyer y Co, dry goods, Metropolis,
amount of $4,000.
Schedules in the assignment of VIM. II
Guion, shows liabilities of $329,O0O and actual
assets $47, 900.
The Baltimore provision firm of T. Robert
Jenkinson & Sons, which suspended short
time ago, assigned on the 18th inst. The
trustees have given bonds in the sum of $780,
goo.
James Robertson, dry goods, Hamilton, sus-
pended on the 18th inst Liabilities 100000;
assets nominally $4,000.
D. C. & J. H. Lang, of Fond du Lac, trunk
14th. Liabilities $15, 900; assets $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
A FLEEING VILLAIN.
A Laborer Tries to Drown a Boy and Ia
tally Shoots Man.

A LabOrer Tries to Drown Boy and Ia
tally Shoots a Man.
HANNIBAL, Mo-, April Yesterday
afternoon Charles Jones, labOrer III
limekiln west of the city, intending to
have some amusement at the expense of
a little boy, also employed in the kiln,
took him to creek near by and threw
him into the water, which was deep
enough to drown any one who could not
swim. The boy struggled in the water
while Jones stood on the bank laughing
in high glee at the cruel fun and threat
ening to throw him back againif he came
out. The little fellow, however, succeeded
in reaching the opposite bank, although
in an exhausted condition. He was
chilled by the cold bath, and became Sc
riously Ill, and is now lying at the point
of death. Jones' act was severely con-
demned by his fellow-workmen, and at
the close of work, James Foreman, one
Of the men expressed his opinion SO
plainly as to arouse Jones anger. Hot
words followed, and Jones finally drew q
revolver and shot him through the fore
head. He then ran, followed by three
or four, whom he distanced, and was
soon out of sight. Officers were notified,
and posse headed by deputy sheriff
started in pursuit. Foreman is fatally
wounded. The excitement is intense
and if captured and brought back Jones
will no doubt be lynched,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
GHe BepnbHrau.
WATERFOWL. MIS-
INDIAN WHEAT.

The wheat product of India has In
creased sixtyfold in the past decade,
and the cost of raising the wheat is ex-
ceptlonally low. The great drawback
it labors under is the transportation. 1t
costs more to carry wheat from Delhi to
the seaboard than from Chicago to Liver
pool, while the rate from Calcutta to
Liverpool is 81 ton higher than from
New York there. American farmers can
go on raising wheat and hogs and sheep.
If Europe don't buy we will bring
Europe over TO eat our supplies at
home
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
$500 600. insurance $4,000. large number

300, 900; insurance 1000. A large number
of hands were thrown out Of work.
A fire st Hot Springs Ark, on the night of
the 10Th, destroyed eight buildings, on lower
Central Avenue. Total loss, 100000; insured
for $4,000.
All the business places in Monroe, La, three
excepted burned on the 10th. Loss, $38, 900;
insurance 1872, 600.
The entire town of Wadsworth, New. was
swept away by fire on the 18th inst. The losses
aggregate $4,000.
A business block in the town of Carlisle, Ry,,
burned on the 10th INST. Loss, $67, GOO, dis
tributed among number of firms.
The loss by the burning of Schultz's planning
mill, on the 18th, will not exceed $50, COO.
A fire in the building occupied by the A. T.
Stewart estate, New York, on the 18th, damaged
the building and contents to the extent of $18,-
600.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
Chinese Omcers Disgraced.

Advices from Shanghai, of the 18th, indicate
that the Chinese government is greatly exer-
cised at the recent French successes in Ton
reverses are being degraded and punished, and
active measures are being taken to prevent
further loss of prestige. The Viceroy of Can
ton has been publicly degraded for refusing to
obey orders. The officers answerable for the
0 SIS of Bac-Ninh have been condemned to be
beheaded, and the governor of Yunnan has
been summoned to Pekin to receive punish
ment. A general levy Of men for the Chinese
army has been ordered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
Mexican Rioters.

A dispatch from Zacatecas, Mex, 700 miles
south Of Ell Paso, Tex, was received on the
18th, to the effect that there is trouble among
the inhabitants and an uprising against the
American residents. The rioters attacked the
Mexican Railway, burned bridges and tore up
the track for several miles. The government
called out troops to queI the disturbance.
Travellers from that section for some days have
expressed great uneasiness and fears of an up
rising.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
A Pittsburg Riot.

Between the thirty and forty Hungarians and
Poles employed at Edgar Thompson's Steel
Works at Braddock, Pa, engaged IN bloody
riot on the night of the 18th inst. Pistols,
knives, clubs and every conceivable weapon
were brought INTO service and freely used. The
fight lasted about two hours, and when it was
finally quelled by the citizens, who were COM
PEELED to organize a vigilance committee to'sup-
press the riot, it was found that three men had
sustained serious injuries and number of 9th
ers were slightly hurt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
Hard TO Believe.
[Fom ne Philadelphia CAN.

IFOm Nc Fnllaaelpnla UaU.I
Sister" said a little boy, rushing
INTO the parlor, where she was enter
tanning young Mr.. Smith, Twill you
come into the hall minute? I want to
speak to you,''
!. Il cannot now, dear. Don't you see
that | am engaged with Mr.. Smith?
What is it you want?"
Jimmy White is out in the hall, and
ne says ne won't believe it unless you
tell him so yourself -
What is it that Jimmy White won't
beneye, dear?" asked the sister, sweetly.
;, That you ate thirty-fve pancakes
thls morning for breakfast.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
A Southern Breeze.

The town CT Black Hawk, Miss, was struck
by cyclone on the 18th, which destroyed the
Methodist Church, the high school building,
and several other structures. Two women
were seriously hurt by falling timbers. Con-
siderable damage is also reported from Column
bus, Ga. One man was instantly killed near
Chipley, Harrison County. Ga, and his wife
and three children badly hurt. Six other
houses in the neighborhood were demolished
and several persons severely injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
INVESTIGATING THE RIOT.
A COrOner's Jury and a Special Grand
Jury at Work.


Jury at Work.
CINCINNATI, April 14.-Coroner Mus
croft has begun the inquest on the
victims of the late riot. He has selected
thirteen, intending to let the examina-
ton of that number cover the case. So
far nothing has been elected beyond
testimony for the Identification of the
dead bodies. It is said the coroner will
not make a searching investigation, leav-
ing that to be done by the special grand
jury which began its duties this morn
ing after being charged by Judge Avery
to make inquiry into the late riot, burn
ing of thecourt-house and charges of cor
ruption in connection with the jury that
tried VIM. Berner. The testimony be-
fore the grand jury is given privately,
and all are sworn to secrecy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
Insurance Decision.

The y. s. supreme court on the 18th inst,
decided that life insurance policy is not in
validated by the evolution of disease covered
by the questions propounded to the applicant
for policy, if the holder of the policy answered
the questions in good faith and was not cog
infant of his diseased condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23

OF the tooth is reached. The India rub
Der gradually contracts, pulls on the
roots, and the offending tooth is finally
enuclented, without causing the patient
any pain whatever. Four or five days
are generally required to complete the
operation. Very slight bleeding and q
slight swelling of the gum are the only
inconvenience experienced.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
Criminal CareIessness.

A telegraph operators negligence caused a
collision between two freight trainsnear Wheel
ing Junction, on the Pan Handle Railroad, on
the 18th. Several train men were slightly
hurt and both engines and ten cars wrecked.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
"a Canadian Shortape.

An Ottawa dispatch of the 10Th, reports a
shortage of $500, 900 in the treasury at Quebec.
The affair creates great excitement. and Mr..
Chapleaux, former premier, has been called
upon to explain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
A Texas Tornado.

A tornado struck Dallas, Tex, on the 18th
inst, demolishing the colored children's school
house and number of smaller edifices. One
pupil of the school was fatally injured, and
score or more slightly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
Imnnsinr Ohsennies-

The Il. c. Atkins obsequies, at Milwaukee,
on the 10Th inst, were of most sincere and
imposing character. It is estimated that fully
$4,000 people viewed the remains in the
morning. Between 1900 and 5000 railroad
men Joined in The cortege.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
CALIFORNIA CROPS.
The Yield will be Sixty Per Cent. Greater
Than Last Year.
n FRANCISCO, April 17.-Edwin T.

Than Last Year.
N FRANCISCO, April 17.-Edwin F.
b, secretary of the State AgricuI-
tural Society, submits the following as
his conclusions concerning the Califor-
ria wheat crop, from advices up to April
IL: From present indications the
yield will exceed that of 1880, without
some unforeseen element overtakes it,
fully go per cent. The only fear now
is the usual north winds that sweep the
Sacramento and San Juan Valleys in
May and June. Should these winds
prevail while the grain is in It's last
stages of maturity, the yield will be ma
terially lessened. Reports of the Hes
sian fly come from one or two counties
but then it is too early to ascertain the
prevalence of this pest,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
Wedding Bells and Death.

At noon on the 10th inst, G. H Worthing-
ton, of Chicago, and Susie NJ. Ingnnan, of
Madison, were married at the latter place.
Immediately after the ceremony, while re-
ception was in progress at the home of the
brides parents, Reuben L. Garlick, an intimate
friend and master of ceremonies, fell dead
from heart disease. The festivities were cut
short, and the newly welded pair were hurried
away from the sad scene.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
Railway Wrecks.

Two serious railroad accidents occurred near
Aeworth, Ga, on the 18th, owing TO washouts.
A passenger train went through a weakened
trestle, killing and wounding number of train
men, and train ran into washout, wreckipg
fourteen cars and killing the engineer and fire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
Fires in Rurnnah.

Advices from the East, of the 18th, state a
great fire is raging at Rangoon, the capital Of
British Burmah, and that Mandalay, the capital
of Burmah proper, which was recently half
destroyed by a confag ration, has been afflicted
with another extensive fire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
Drowned Out.

While an engine was taking water at a tank
on the Illinois Central road near Cairo, Ill, on
the 18th inst, the tank burst, flooding the
engine with 1000 barrels of water, and putting
out the fires. The engineer and a laborer
named Jennings were severely hurt by slaves,
etc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
NIassacred by Rebels.

Cairo dispatch of the Doth says party of
refugees left Shendy in steamer for Berber,
where they expected to find provisions. The
steamer ran aground, and was surrounded by
rebels, who murdered the refugees to the num-
Der of $50, including women and children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
Smoke.

The propeller Europe, valued at $4,000,
burned to the waters edge at st. Catharines,
Ont, on the 18th inst. She was insured for
$4,000.
Sewer Bros -four mill at Princeton H.,
burned on the 18th. Loss, $4,000; insurance
81, 800.
The Peoria (nI.,) Plow Company's works
were destroyed by fire on the 18th. Loss,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23

OK farm near Chico, CAL, are now
growing 1850 peach trees, 1896 plum,
1000 apple, 3, 900 apricot, 1,735 pear, l.
675 cherry, $500 almond. so ounce, SO
fig, 60, 900 grape-vines, and s acres of
blackberries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
Killed by Falling Walls.

Haven fell upon a small boarding house, on the
16tb crushing it to the earth and killing the
proprietor, Daniel Affeldt, his 3-year-old daugh-
ter Emma, and boarder named Michael
Murnhv.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
Funeral of a Gypsy Queen.

The remains of CANINE LETTERS, queen of the
gvpsies of the United States were inferred
with ceremony at Dayton, O., on the 10Th.
About 1900 gypsies were present.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23

A DENTIST of Geneva has invented a
new and ingenious process of teeth
drawing. A small square of India rub
Der. pierced with a central hole, is
pushed over the tooth till the upper part
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
SIonder Case Ended.

The SANDER case of Gen. William Myers
against Daniel Vermilye, which has been in the
Chicago courts for several months, was ended
on the 18th by verdict for $4,000, the full
l~oI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23

The British government has placed
Col. Butler at the disposal of the Cana
dian authorities to inspect the defenses
of the Dominion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
Negotiations Suspended.

a Cairo dispatch of the 14th says 0sman
Digma has suspended negotiations, owing 10
a rumor that Khartoum had fallen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Steamer Lost

The steamer Reliance, of the New York and
Brazil line, is reported lost with her cargo.
Her passengers and crew we're saved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-23

WHEAT-No. Red. @ 81
CoRN-No. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. q So
OArs-No. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 381
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-30
Captain Hopkins Restoration Opposed
senate Confirmations.
Named for Postmas
THE GREENBACKERS

WASHINGTON, May 29.-The President
has nominated Manley B. Jones, for Post
master at Oxford. n. G.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-30
NEW YORK,s DEPOsITORIEs.

The Grand Jury Censares the City
Chamberlain and Makes Some Recon-
mendatiOns.
NEW YORK, May 29.-The grand jury
of the Court OF Oyer and Terminer made
a presentment to the court to-day. They
give it as their opinion that the business
responsibilities which the Chamberlain
has assumed and the obligations and
speculations iuto which he has permitted
himself to be drawn are incompatible
with the trustworthy and satisfactory
discharge of the duties OF his office, and
they recommend that the Mayor shall re-
quest his immediate resignation. In re-
gard to the business of the Chamberlan's
Bureau the grand Jury recon-
mend that the list of the depos-
itOry banks be Immediately revised:
that the provisions of the law fixing the
limit of $2000,000 as the largest amount
to be deposited in any one bank or trust
company be changed, and that the limit
of deposit be fixed at not to exceed one
half of the amount of the capital and net
surplus of such bank or trust company;
the repeal of the act providing that the
city's deposits shall be placed only in in
stitutions which will pay 2H per cent.
interest on the same, and the passage of a
law under which the rate of interest to be
allowed on the city's deposits shall be
fixed by the Mayor, Comptroller and
Chamberlain quarterly according to the
market rate. The grand jury say that it
is their opinion that the small amount
received by the city for interest is not an
adequate compensation for the risk in
Cured by,th city through the unwilling
ness of the stronger institutions in GER
tain conditions of the money market, to
pay this rate of 218 per cent, and through
the competition of weaker institutions for
the custody of the city,s money
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-30
A CURIOUS LIBEL SUIT.
An Interesting witch story.

A curious action for libel VIII shortly
be heard in the Hanover law courts. II
appears that a young farmer met a verv
attractive girl at ball, danced with her
several times, and lett late at night to re-
turn home by train. He duly arrived al
his destination, but, some little time after
leaving the railway station, saw, to his
surprise, his partner of the evening seated
on chair in the middle of the road, with
the moonlight shining on her face. She
beckoned to him, and Ire approached her,
gasping out: "Why, / thought
left you dancing. How on earth did
you manage to get here?' "Ha," said
the girl with a mockfng laugh, II am a
WITCH" The youth took to his heels. but
the damsel assumed the form of dog. and
followed him to his fathers house. where
he arrived more dead than alive, and told
the story to his astOnished relatives. AS
natural consequence, the story soon got
about, and the young lady found herself
Stunned by all her former acquaintanees.
On hearing the reason of this GOODNESS.
she at once instituted an action for
defamation of character.