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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
SIBERIAN TREASURE.

Much has been said of the undevel-
oped mineral riches of Siberia, but it
now appears that Russia possesses
similar treasures even more completely
unknown in another part of her Asiatic
possessions. The two successive sur
veys made in the Tien-Shan Mountains,
which divide Russian Turkestan from
China, have discovered very promis-
ing yield of petroleum at spot which
by certain indications would seem to
have been (like Baku on the Caspian
Sea- an ancient center of fire worship.
Iron and copper were found in great
quantities, and coal likewise, although
the latter was of inferior qnality, very
much like that of the Caucasus. Silver
was also found, but in small quantities
and mixed with a good deal of lead.
Traces of gold were abundant, though
its presence was rendered practically
useless by the want of fuel and of
quartz-crushing machinery. Finally,
the tract lying toward the head-waters
of the Oxus, on the extreme southern
limit of Russia's territory, contains
mines of rubies and lapis lazuH which
are pronounced by Russian experts to
be among the richest in the world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
SWINDLERS FRUSTRATED.

CHICAGO, May GA huge swindle,
known as "the grand pool for 500, 600
on the American Derby, :" to be run in
this city at the Washington Park Club
meeting, June % next, was broken up
by the police to-day. The scheme was
designated principally to catch the I'M
wary living out of town, and for weeks
past the country in every direction has
been Hooded with circulars and hand
bills announcing the fabulous sums fo
won. For the first horse $50, 600 was To
be paid, 1926, 900 for the second. $40 nm
for the third and 81, 800 each divided
among the horses that ran unplaced
and the other flyers declared and not
started. Tickets were sold at SIS each
All communications were directed TO he
sent to M. Z. Martin. treasurer of the
Chicago Turf Club. His use Of the name
of the Washington Park Club was un-
authorized and the directors Of the cluh
know nothing whatever of his scheme.
Last week Martin sent the last batch of
his circulars to the country. He was
engaged this afternoon packing up the
pool tickets preparatory to sending
them to his agents when arrested. The
officers found 100000 tickets, all that
had been printed, and, as no sales had
been made, the police were satisfied to
cart off the lot and put stop to the
ccboroo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
Hanging a Seven-TOn Picture.
lFrom the Chicago Tribune.l

lFrom the Chicago Tribune.]
Within an amphitheatre of iron and
brick, 400 feet in circumference, "trav-
eler" fifty feet high was yesterday after
noon slowly moving over an iron tram
way, unreeling, or rather unrolling 49,
900 square feet of canvas which was be-
ing attached to projecting circular
support as fast as it was disclosed. This
immense canvas, when it shall have
been retouched, and the realistic Access
series added, will constitute the pan
Drama known as the Siege of Paris.
The canvas is AZ. feet high, 376 feet
long, and weighs over seven tons. The
main building of the amphitheatre,
which is 400,feet in circumference and 95
feet in height, consists of an iron frame
weighing $50 tons, filled with brick wall
two feet thick. Light at night will be
supplied by twenty-five electric lights
twenty within and five on the out
side fed by fortyfve horsepower
engine. Between the observatory in the
center and the bottom of the canvas
everything is to be real and SO con-
structed as to blend with and seeming
" to be continued into the canvas. To-
day one sees simply great expanse of
canvas hanging idly against the wall.
Yesterday few members of the press
were admitted simply that they might
witness the mechanical process of hang
ing the picture. The merits of the work
cannot be passed upon until the details
shall have been completed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
OUR PENSIONS.

The Commissioner of Pensions has
sent I'd the Senate list of the widows
of army and navy officers who are draw
ing pensions of more than $50 month.
Mrs. Garfield has pension of $4,000 a
year, the same that was given to Mrs.
Lincoln. and the widow of Admiral
Farragut receives $4,000. In the army
list the widows or sisters of the follow
ing generals receive $50 per month /:
Hackleman, Richardson, Wallace,
Plummer, Stevens, Baker, Whipple,
Sumner, Bidwel, Morris, Berry, Low
ell, Shields, Heintzelman, Farley,
Mitchell. Carey, Rousseau, Custer,
French, Ramsey, Warren and Neacham.
The daughter of President Zachary
Taylor also receives a pension of $50
nor month
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
CHAS. O'CONOR'S WILL.

NANTUCKET, Mass, May 28.-Charles
O'Conor's will bequeaths to the New
York Law Institute all the bound vol.
umes in his library marked "My Opin-
ions, and all those marked ''My Own
Gases" 800, 900 in money and two silver
testimonials; TO Mrs. Elizabeth W,
Johnson, Miss Folger, Rose Brayton
and Miss Isabella Chafin $4,000 each.
and the last named his house and lot in
Nantucket; to Anna Ross, SIS, 200. At
ter few minor requests he bequeathes
the residue estate as follows: Two
thirds to his sister, Eliza Margaret
Sloane, and the remaining third to Miss
Julia Pardon Mullany. Charles w.
Sloane and Thomas O'Conor Sloane
were appointed executors. In codicil,
his nephew, Thomas Sloane, Jr., is be-
queathed all his historical, political and
religious works, and Mile r. Gambler
ton is given all law books in charge of
Whitehead, of New York. All papers
having relation to Tennessee bond
holders claims are given to G.. Amory
Stevens. The papers concerning his do
ings in the matter of Jefferson Davis,
and those concerning his intercourse
with Mrs. Forests affairs he provides
shall be carefully preserved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
ENGLISH JUSTICE.

The prompt conviction of Lord st.
Leonards, the titled English ibertine,
is another illustration of the prompt
way in which the British courts dispense
justice. The arrest was made on the
8th of this month, and just ff
teen days later, the scoundrel was
convinced. He had rank and unlimited
wealth on his side, while the complain
ant was a serving maid. But neither rank,
wealth, nor the low station of the girl
saved him from prompt conviction. II
one of Americas young moneyed
nabobs had been guilty or such an act
and been brought before courts, il
would have taken months and possibly
years before the case was finally dis
posed of.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
LAW IN MEXICO.

Mexico sets good example to Mis-
souri,. On the 18th of last November, a
gang of forty masked men tore up a
section of track on the Mexican Central
Railroad, and threw a train from the
track, killing the fireman. The passen-
gers were not molested, but the sum of
$4,000 in silver was taken, the approach
of train from the opposite direction
frightening the robbers away before
they had time to secure $4,000 con-
tanned in the express safe. A week ago
seventeen of the gang were, by process
of the law, shot to death. Several others
have been captured, and as soon as con-
victed will join the seventeen. Swift
execution of law is what deters Grim
inalS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
TELEGR4PHX.

The London Telegraphist mentions a
triumph of Geographic communication
accomplished in London of which its
editor was witness. The editor, who
is practical operator at the Office of the
Indian Telegraph Company, signaized
Emden and chatted with the operator
there, was switched off to Odessa, then
to Teheran, the capital of Persia; from
there connection was made with Kur-
rachel in India, thence with Agara and
finally with Calcutta. The signals were
very distinct, and conversation at the
rate of from twelve to fifteen words was
easily carried on, although the message
had to travel over 1000 miles of wire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
GENTILES IN UTAH.

The Gentiles in Salt Lake, in mass
meeting assembled, have sent out to the
country at large protest against the
priestly domination they are under
They allege that they are taxed with
out representation, and practically de.
MED republican form of government
and they ask the attention of the peo
pie at large to their condition, They
call upon Congress for a government Of
Utah by Legislative commission, and as
sert that the admission of the terrific.
ry as a state, with the power of the
priesthood Unbroken, would render
lives and property unsafe. The reso-
lutions adopted are strong and carry the
conviction of earnestness. The only
serious drawback to the impression the
proceedings of the meeting ought to
make is the fact that the Rev. Joseph
Cook was one of the chief speakers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate,


MONDAY, May 46.-The House bill extending
the sittings of the court of Alabama claims to
December 81, 1885, was agreed to. A constitu-
tional amendment was introduced extending
the presidential term to six years, and limiting
each incumbent to one term. The bill to for
felt the land grant Of the Atlantic & Pacific
Railroad was faVorably reported. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, May 27.-Several petitions were re-
celved demonstrating against government con-
troll of the telegraph. The bill to forfeit the
unearned land grant of the Northern Pacific
Railroad was favorably reported. bill was
introduced providing for the sale Of lands of
the Pottawattomie Indians. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, May 28.-A bill was reported
favorablv to reimburse certain states for inter-
est paid on war loans; ALSO the three-months
pension bill. After long debate on the Mexican
pension bill the Senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, May 29.-The bill to appropriate
500, 1000 for the Mississippi flood sufferers was
voted down and substitute passed appropriate
ing the unexpended balance of $40, 900 of the
Ohio flood fund for the purpose. The conference
report on the agricultural appropriation was
agreed to and the District of Columbia bill
passed. The Utah bill was taxed up, but
pending action the Senate went into executive
session, and adjourned till Monday.
House.
MONDAY, Nav 26.-The Senate amendments
to the agricultural bill were honoured IN.
dealers in tobacco; Furnishing by fine and I'M
prisonment any officer of national bank who
shall obtain from the bank any loan for his
own benefit, by which loss shall occur to the
bank; granting pensions TO all honorably dis
charged soldiers when they reach the age of
As. The Senate amendment was concuued in
to the bill providing for the muster OF certain
officers and men for the volunteer service. A
bill was introduced to appropriate $780, 900 for
the erection Of home for disabled soldiers of
the Confederate army. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, May 27.-The speaker appointed
Dibrell, Williams and White conferees on the
agricultural bill. The joint resolution appro-
priating further sum of 800, 900 for the re-
lief of Mississippi flood sufferers was taken up
and passed. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, May 2S.-The conference re-
port on the agricultural appropriation bill was
adopted. A bill was reported from the com
mittee on public lands for the forfeit OF I'M
earned land granted to the ATLANTIC d Pacific
Railroad. At the evening session the leglsla-
tive bill was considered in committee OF the
whole.
THURSDAY, May ga bill was favorably
reported regulating the expectation of inlta-
ton butter and cheese. A joint resolution was
introduced proposing article Is of the constitu-
ton, providing that no state nor the United
States shall abridge the right of a citizen to
vote on account of his nativity. Adjourned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
CHEAPER SUGAR.

There is prospect that the cultiva-
ton of the beet root for sugar will be a
great industry in England. Already q
powerful company has reestablished a
plant in West Suffolk, and success is
confidently anticipated for several rea-
covery of a mineral called strontia,
which is said to be of the utmost value
in the process of extracting the sugar,
and which can be found in great abund-
ance in certain parts of England: Sec
ond, because of the easier methods of
precipitating the sugar than have been
hitherto known; and third, because the
new process renders it unnecessary to
send the sugar to be refined, thus as
surfing an enormous saving of expense.
England, it is said, pays e10,000,O00 a
year to foreign countries for sugar.
The remarkable development of the
beet-root industry on the continent,
under the spur eff Government bounties,
has had serious effect on the cane
sugar industries OF China and Manila
and the West Indies. Should England
be as successful as Germany and France
have been in raising all the sugar re-
quired for domestic consumption, not
only will the planters in the tropics be
worse off than ever, but the German
and French farmers will find them
selves with very large surplus on hand
and no market, unless, as is now threat
ened, in consequence of the drain on
the exchequers, the sugar bounties
shall be reduced if not repealed.
The effect in this country will be
cheaper sugar than was ever before
known, unless the small sugar interest
in Louisiana shall succeed in obtaining
from the government an addition to the
bounty now paid by the people indi-
rectly for the protection of that inter
est. Another effect may be to empha-
size the demands of the Cubans for a
reciprocity treaty with the United
States, since here will be the largest
market open to the West Indian plant
ers. he gain will still be ours, since
if we are given the advantage of free
entry into Cuba for our products,
European manufac lures being still
chargeable with duty, we will show very
little of our traditional smartness if We
do not secure the trade which has beer
lost to us partly through our obstinacJ
in maintaining high tariffs. Many
scientific and practical men in England
strongly urge farmers in certain dis
tricts to make start in beet cultiva
ton; but it is well to note that from NJ
quarter, although the chance of compe
tition with France and Germany is no
lost sight of, comes suggestion tha
direct bounty be paid by the govern
ment to the sugar farmers, or that the
new industry be protected by specia
| tax at the custom house. It is STATED
that experiments in beet raising will b,
tried at once on the farms of the Queer
and the Prince of Wales.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
Gte RepnbHrar.
WATERFOWL. MIS-
A HEROINE.

Becky Jones, family servant In
New York, aged 60, is immortalzlng
herself. Being called into court as q
witness in contested-win case, and
being known to possess some very i'm
portant family secrets, she stubbornly
refuses TO disclose what she knows
The judge has sent her to jail for con
tempt Of court because OF her obst1'
macy on the witness stand, and from he1
quarters in the jail she sends forth word
that she will die first rather than reveal
secrets that she holds sacred. Let nc
man again say that no woman can keep
a secret. Becky Jones is martyr to
the cause of female reticence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04

George Prentiss, son of VIM. A. Prentiss, of
Milwaukee, IS run over by an engine and in
stantly killed at Minneapolis, MINI. on the
28th,
The undertakers of Pennsylvania met in an
nual convention at PIttsburg, on the 28th.
Henry Hurt, q prominent Mississippi steam
boat pilot, died on the 28th, at Cairo, ILL.,
William Lundburger was fatally hurt in a
runaway at Palmyra, Wis, on the 9th.
Five men were instantly killed by the explo-
sion of bleacher in Wilson's strawboard mill,
Waterford, N. Y, on the 9th.
John Lawrence, Farraguts pilot in the battle
of Mobile Bay, died in the poor-house at
Mobile on the 25th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
A NEW YORK observer who has stud

A NEW YORK observer who has stud
led types of feminine beauty during a
long course of years says that the blond
is gradually disappearing in this coun
try-or' at least, in New York. He be.
gan the observations in 1889 or 1910,
when he found that the proportion OF
the blondes among hundred women
was At, the brunettes numbering 80
and those who were not decidedly one
or the other, 2l. In 1880 the blondes
were but %, the brunettes SO, and the
intermediates %. The change, so far
as his observations go, has been grad
uaI.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
Minor Mention,

A. Mawcurath was killed near Junction CITY,
Wis, by kick from horse, on the 31st.
Two bill posters belonging to Halls circus.
while out in a boat at Manitowoc, Wis, on the
LIST inst, were capsized and drowned.
William Cook, William Debus and Eddie
Loven were drowned at New Orleans, on the
LIST inst, by the capszing of boat.
During the thunder storm at Milwaukee. on
the LIST inst, Johnny Niezerowski, aged 2
years, was struck by lightning and killed He
was playing in the street.
John A. Kern, a freight brakeman. received
fatal injuries by falling from car near Mari
nette, Wis, on the night of the 31st.
At Roxana, DEL, on the 29th, a Swear old
boy named McCabe fatally shot his baby
brother, aged months, in the forehead.
Col. j. o. P. Burnside, a distributing clerk
in the Post-ofice Department at Washington.
was dismissed on the goth on a charge of hay
ing embezzIed $45, 900. He will be arrested.
The bill to abolish the contract system of
labor in the Massachusetts, state prison was
defeated ON the 29th.
By the falling of a scaffold in Krupp's Tun-
mel, on the South Pennsylvania Railroad. on
the 29th, eight men were instantly killed and
five seriously injured.
A runaway ice team wrecked Frank Siller's
buggy on Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee. on the
28th, and fatally injured his wife. Mr.. SilIer
escaped unhurt.
Masked men overhauled the Benton coach in
canyon near Helena. M. t.. on the 9th. and
robbed the mail pouch and passengers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
SIAMESE CUSTOMS.

Among the curious Oriental customs
which Siam has preserved in spite OF
her intercourse with the nations of the
West is that or crawling on hands and
knees when approaching superior. It
is not, indeed, kept up to such a start
ling extent as in the seventeenth cent
ury. when all men, natives and for
eiqners alike, were expected to grovel
on the earth when entering the pres
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
Distributing Relief.

The Red Cross relief steamer Josh V. Throop
started on her last trip up the Ohio, on the 28th
distributing the remainder of the household
effects and farm implements to food sufferers.
The steamer will be discharged from service
when her present cargo shall have been dis
hibuted, and Miss Barton and her assistants
will proceed to Washington. The labors of the
Red Cross Society in the Ohio and Mississippi
Valleys have covered period Of four months
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
STAGE ROBBERY.
Masked Men Overhaul a Coach NearHeI-
ena, NJ. THE Passengers Robbed

HELENA, NJ. T.. May 28.-Two
masked men, mounted and armed with
Winchester rifles, robbed the Benton
coach yesterday twenty-five miles from
Helena. They rifed the mail bags and
robbed the passengers. The treasure
box was also sacked but it contained
nothing of value. The spot where the
robbery took place was in canyon at
the gate of the mountains. The rob-
bers rode suddenly out of the timber at
the side of the road and with leveled
guns compelled the driver to stop. The
passengers--C. W. Cooper, G. E. Dud-
ley and T. T. Bradley-were ordered
out of the coach and placed In line.
Cooper lost S75 and silver watch, Dud-
ley $40 and Bradley a small amount of
money and Jewelry. It is not known
what valuables were in the mail. The
sheriff and two others are now in pur-
suit
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
The National Game.

The Bay Citys and Grand Rapids clubs are
still in the lead for the championship pennant,
with Quincy and Saginaw following closely
after. Peoria is improving fast and holds fifth
place, while Milwaukee has dropped to the in
termediate position. The balance of the clubs
are strung along, but are playing only fair
game. Muskegon received quite an elevation
by winning three games from Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
Political.

At the second days session of the national
Greenback convention at Indianapolis, on the
18th, preamble and platform was adopted
setting forth the views of the convention on
the financial question. G. E. Cunningham, of
Arkansas, placed before the convention as the
candidate of the party for president the name
of BENZ. F. Butler. On the first ballot Butler
received 1913 votes. Gen. West, of Mississippi,
was nominated for vice-president by acclama-
ton. The Greenback national committee or
ganized, with E. A. Gillette, of Iowa, chairman,
and D. ". Terlinde, of New jersey, secretary,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
M'KEAGUE ACQUITTED

Of the Charge of Numbering the Wilson
Couple at Winnetka.
CHICAGO, May 28.-Neal McKeague,
charged with the murder of the aged
Wilson couple at Winnetka, two months
ago, was acquitted this morning On an
indictment charging him with the MUIR
der of the husband. The indictment
charging him with the murder of the
wife is still pending, but the evidence is
the same in both cases. The trial oc-
cupied three weeks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
The Iron Men VIII not Strike.

At the conference at Pittsburg on the 31st,
between the iron manufacturers ana repre-
sentatives of the Amalgamated Association last
years scale was adopted with the exception of
the tariff on steel rails and sheets on which the
men get an advance of 90 per cent. The news
is received with great joy everywhere.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
Dynamite in London.

An explosion of dynamite partially wrecked
the building occupied by the detectives at
Scotland Yard, London, on the 30th, injurIng
several people. The Carlton Club house, in
the vicinity, was also somewhat damaged by
an explosion of the same deadly material. On
the same night large quantity of dynamite
was found under the Nelson monument, in
Trafalgar Square. Great excitement exists in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
Smoke.

Fire on the LIST, destroyed the Northwestern
Paper Mill, at Rockton, Ill. Loss $4,000.
A fire at Paducah, H., on the 31st, DESTROYED
several buildings, including the Knights Tenn
plar hall. Loss 1000.
Fire at Portland, Ore, on the 3Oth, swept
away over half block of wooden buildings.
The loss is estimated at over $4,000,
At Spring Lake, Mich, on the night of the
28th, the dry kins in Cutler & Savidge's lum-
Der yard burned with 100000 feet of lumber.
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
The Briefly Cotton Mills, at Milford, Mass,
burned on the 9th. Loss $4,000.
Fire at Charleston, S. c., on the 9th, de-
stroyed property to the value of 100000 in
Guiding the steamer Pilot Boy.
The factory of the Mayall Rubber Company
at Reading, Mass, burned on the Goth. Loss
5000, 900.
Fire at Blnghampton. N. Y, on the Goth, de
stroyed property to the value of $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04

The National League clubs are close together.
Boston has taken the lead, Providence follows
In second place, New York has dropped to
third, Buffalo crawled into fourth, ana Cleve-
land, Philadelphia and Chicago are tied for
fifth, Detroit bringing up the rear.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-04
A New Gas Well at pittsburp.

A we'll in the Nineteenth Ward of Pittsburg
tapped strong vein of eas, on the 29th, at a
depth of 1860 feet. The flow is very strong,
and the we'll is considered the best in the coun-
try. Pittsburg expects great things from it.