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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
Burned nv Nanhtha-

Mrs. Charles Stickney, of Fall River, Mass,
saturated a carpet with naphtha, TO kill moths
On the night of the 10th the carpet took fire.
which communicated with the clothing of Mrs
Stickney, burning her so badly that she died
in q few minutes. Her husband was terribly
burned while trying to rescue his wife.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
A Horrible Death

By some unexplained accident railway train
ran into and set fire to stream of waste
oil running across the track near Brad
ford, Pa, on the 18th inst. The train jumped
the track, and the passengers had to escape
through the windows of the cars, which we're
on fire. Three women were burned to death,
and several other passengers seriously injured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23

Yes, if she can find some politician to
secure an appointment for her. She
can prick back poverty with the point OF
her needle? Yes, at the rate of rs cents
a week, or, if she is a skilltul needle
woman. at twice or thrice that pittance."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
The Range Exploded.

The boiler attached to a range in the house
of Frank r. Sherwood, at Hunters Point, Long
Island, exploded on the 18th inst. wrecking
the room and killing Sherwoods two sons and
seriously injuring Mrs. Sherwood.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
Deeds of BLOOD.

A noted burglar known as Doc Farmer, was
shot and MORALLY wounded by police officer
at Chicago on the 18th.
Wyoming had her first legal hanging on the
18th. Leroy Donovan, murderer, was
hanged at Rock Springs.
At a spelling bee i'll Rountree Township,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23

cert piece, in chilly parlor, a gentle
man asked his neighbor, in a whisper,
how he should stir the fire without IN
terrupting the music. Between the
bars was the reply.-Ey
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
Another RniInr

The boiler in the shoe factory of E. Y. and
f. Wallace, at Rochester, N. Y, exploded on
the 18th inst, killing four men and wounding
eight more. The building was partially de-
molished, and neighboring structures shaken.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
Chinese Finances.

Dispatches from China of the 10Th inst. re-
port that the financial and business affairs of
the country are in a deplorable condition.
Several native bankers, becoming melancholy
over the state of things, have committed sui
ai6p
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23

falling wall of burned factory at 1913 and
1875 West Twenty eighth Street, New York, on
the 18th inst, crushed the building No. 121
The losses aggregate $50, 1000, distributed
among a number of firms.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
Bold Robbery.

Three masked men entered the Office of the
county treasurer. at Springfield, Mass, on the
afternoon of the 18th inst, bound and gagged
that official, who was alone in the office, and
went through the safe. They secured $500 in
cash and several thousand dollars worth of
negotiable, securities.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
This Time it Was Gas.

An explosion of gas at midnight of the 18th,
totally destroyed a three-story building on
Hanover Street, Boston. The debris immedi-
ately took fire, and three unknown persons
were burned to death, and it is thought there
are others lost In the burned building.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
He Confessed.

Edward Tappan, arrested under suspicion of
being connected with the Townsend outrage at
Osten Bay, L. L. made confession on the
18th, in which lie says he did not do it, but
that his brother John killed the Maybee fam
lily, last November.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
Not Positively Dead.

formed over the supposed corpse of Lucinda
Nicely at Jeffersonville, Ind, on the 18th inst,
the undertaken discovered signs Of life. The
ceremony was suspended and the burial in
definitely postponed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
Yellow Fever.

New York has had genuine case of yellow
fever. Robert W. Boyd, tobacco merchant,
died of the disease on the 14th inst. He had
just returned from trip to Cuba.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
T.vnched on Susnicion.

The people of Ouray, Colorado, lynched
Mike Cuddigan and wife on the 10Th, on sus-
picion of having murdered a child whom they
took from Catholic asylum at Denver.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
Trial of Mutt.

The trial of James Mutt for the killing of
Dukes, the acquitted murderer of his father,
at Uniontown, Pa, began at Pittsburg on the
| 4th INST.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
Got AWAY With the sinners.

The jewelry shop of Goldsmith q Co, Maiden
Lane New York was entered by burglars on
the night of the 18th inst, and 100000 worth of
diamonds and iewelrY secured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
Blown Up.

Nine powder mills belonging to the Con-
sumers Powder Company, nine miles from
Scranton, Pa, exploded on the night of the
18th inst. Only one man Is reported killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
Want it Stopped,

A dispatch of the goth says four violent
deaths having taken place at Monte Carlo
within week. the English and American resi-
dents are renewing their efforts to suppress
gambling,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23

DOLLS are now made that cry and say
papa and mamma, and now all that is
needed to make childless home SUI
premely happy is some one to smear mo-
asses candy over carpets and furniture.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
Dark Egypt.

Dispatches of the 10th ustreport that Khar-
toum has been captured by the false prophet,
and that all the higher Egyptian officials at e..
Obeid have been massacred.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
In Memory of Garfield.

A new Christian church, known as the Gar
field Church, in memory of the dead president
was dedicated at Washington on the Goth inst
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
Children Suffocated-

a woman in New York locked her two chill
dren in room on the 18th inst, while she went
out for short time. In her absence they
started fire by the smoke from which they
were suffocated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
The Fatal ROb-SIed

By the collision of two bob-sleds at Hay
wardsville, Mass, on the evening of the 18th.
one young man was killed and four others seri-
ouslY hurt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23

Struck Salt.

A coal company at Pana, ILL, struck vein
of salt on the 14th, at distance of 485 feet
from DAYLIGHT.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23

"IF a man empties his purse into his
head" says a writer, "no man can take
it away from him." That's the toper's
doctrine to a Huntington Free
Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
The Celtic IRirht.

The overdue steamer Celtic, of the White
Star Line, arrived at Liverpool on the 18th, in
tow of the Brlttanic, of the same line.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
All in the Family.

From Texas Siftings.l
" Your father was nothing but a sim
pie stone mason"
:" I know where you got that informa-
ton, quietly remarked the other.
'' From whom did I get it?''
s. From your father"
Chow do you know that ?"
Because your father was my fatb-
er's hod-carrier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23

A dispatch from Cairo of the 18th states that
Baker Pasha has started for the front, having
been appointed to command the Egyptian forces
at Suakim,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23

SEEING that the fire was getting low
during the performance of long con-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-23
HORRORS TRIUMPH.

"A Boston and Savannah Steamer Sunk with
no PersOns-QuichIy Going to Pieces
on Rocks in TERRIBLY Heavy Sea.-OnIy
Seventeen of the Passengers and Crew
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-08
APPLETON-LANIER.
A Brilliant Wedding in Berkshire
 County.

A 1EAAAAAAk NcON1BS 4M BBCGADAAAGC
 County.
 LENox, Mass, Oct. 7.-The unusually gay season here closed to-day with the most brilliant wedding ever celebrated in Berk- shire county, an affair which has been look ed forward to for months. The contracting parties were Fannie, daughter of Charles Lanier, of the firm of Winslow, Lanier 6 Co New York, banners, and Frances R. Appleton, of New York. Mr. Lanier spends his summers in Lenox, and owns the most elegant and beautiful residence in the country. It is situated on the highest point of the town, overlooking the country for miles in all directions. The town has been crowd ed with visitors, and the hotel which lodges 250 guests had to find quarters for as many more in the village. Lodgings for five miles around were at premium last night. The ceremony was performed at Trinity church at noon by Rector Field, assisted by R. M. T.. Rainsford, rector of St. Georges, New York. The bride was given away by her father. The best man was Rudolph Apple ton, brother of the groom The bridesmaids were all from New York. The bride was dressed in white satin and pearls. Her dress and those of the brides maids were made by Worth of Paris. The church decorations were the result of the united efforts of the best artists for several days. The walls of that end of the church in which the altar is situated were mass of evergreens with autumn leaves interwoven. The altar was decorated with ground pine and clematis filled in with white roses All the pillars of the church were wound with wreaths of evergreen and autumn leaves. The pulpit was surmounted with a Gothic arch of evergreens, autumn leaves and roses. There were twenty-five palm trees in the church and 8 bower of them at the back of the altar. large loop of autumn leaves was suspended through the entire length of the church. The windows were all decorated with ferns John 0. Furman, of New York, presided at the organ. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Lanier residence. Landers furnished music, Delmonico the supper. The presents were gold, silver, diamonds, paint ings in the greatest profusion-everything money can buy. The bride and groom left at o'clock on tour to Washington The guests included scores of people from the highest ranks of New York society
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-08
THE YELLED PROPHET.

Brilliant Pageant at St. Louis.
 ST. LOUIS, Oct. This was the day cho- sen by the yelled prophet for his annual visit to the city of St. Louis. For the past month preparations for his reception have been going on and tonight the city is blaze of light and the buildings on the line of march are decorated with bunting and flags. The streets are illuminated by thousands and thousands of gas jets and electric lights, pre- senting very dazzling appearance. The pageant consisted of twenty-two beautiful floats representing pictures from Shakespeare depicting Avarice, Love, Patriotism and Jealousy in glowing colors, and far surpass- es in brilliancy anything of the kind ever seen in this city or in the country. There are about two hundred thousand strangers in the city. After the parade fine ball was given in the chamber of commerce building which was very handsomely deco rated
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-08
WANTEn

A SITUATION by a capable woman cook "A Can give good reference. Inquire at
 ocS 2tk 100 HAZEL STREET
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-08
TAKEN ILL ON THE STAGE.
Mime. Jantsch Overcome By NervoT
 PrOstration While Playing

Mime. Janisch Overcome By Nervous
 PrOstratfon While Playing.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-Mme. Janisch was suddenly overcome with nervous prostration this evening and swooned upon the stage of the New Park Theater at the close of the third act just as she had finished the letter scene in the play of Louisa. The curtain had to be rung down and a physician, Dr. Pope, hastily summoned. He pronounced her at tack one of extreme exhaustion from arduous and protracted physical and mental exertion. The most strenuous efforts to re- store Janisch to a condition that would allow her to finish the performance proved unavailing and the management was compelled to dismiss the audience Intense excitement prevailed until the cause of the actress nishap became generally understood, when expressions of sympathy were heard on every side as the people quietly dispersed, many ladies being in tears. Mime. Janisch was conveyed as soon practicable to the Victoria Hotel, but was not entirely out of her nervous convulsions when she arrived there. It cannot be stated at this writing what effect this sudden prostration will have upon the lady's engagement and the doctors express serious doubts of her ability to re- sume playing at once.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-08

doctor had about $260 in money on his per son and gold watch, which were found scattered about the yard, thus leading to the opinion that the assault was not committed for the purpose of robbery. Dr. Gaylord, the medical examiner, and Dr. Kenney were called in to attend the wounded man, who was found to be so badly injured that it was thought he could not live till morning. Coroner BollInan was notified of the matter about o'clock and immediate ly started for Branford
 The supposition is that the assault was committed by parties who were dissatisfied with some of Dr. Zink's decisions as justice of the peace, and It is quite likely that their animosity has added another to the already long list of Connecticut murders
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-08
LOCAL NEWS
A mURDEROUs ASSAULT.

Dr. Zink Is Struck Down While Eat-
 ing a Midnight Lunch.
 Last evening about Il o'clock pr. Zink, Of Branford, after returning from professional call, went into the dining room, which IS in the basement of his house, to partake of a lunch. While seated at the table some un- known party entered and struck the doctor three murderous blows on the head with some weapon, crushing in his skull. The doctor fell unconscious on the floor, where he lay for about twenty minutes, when he regained his senses. He then went out about the house and going to the front rang the door bell and aroused the inmates. The
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-08
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. EVERYWHERE THE SAME. A Hearty Greeting For
 Blaine.
 ENTHUSIASM AT ALL POINTS His Speeches Brief and
 Pointed. TILDEN LIKE HIS PARTY CHamOrs For A New Deal
 of Offices.
THE SAME TALE OF ENTHUSIASM.

THE SAME TALE OF ENTHUSIASM. Elaine Greeted All Along the Route
 As the Next President-He Makes
 Short Speeches, Which Are Eagerly
 Listened To By the Voters.
 CANTON, O., Oct. 7.-Mr. Blaine's trip from Wheeling to Canton to-day was a long and tiresome one. The advertised time for the arrival of the special train in Canton was 6:30 D. m. At that hour only three hundred men and boys had congregated at the depot. The train was an hour late. A procession of one thousand torchbearers had formed on Tuscarawas street and when it was learned that the train was late the procession moved to the depot. MT. Blaine boarded his train at Williamsport this morning at 8:30. Stops were made at St. Mary's and opposite New Matamoras. The first speech Blaine made was at Seshirville, where there was large gathering of people. MT. Blaine urged the people to support Maxwell, the local candidate for Congress, at the election next week if they had the best interest of the State at heart He also spoke of the important value of the pro tectiye tariff At New MartinsvilIe there was a crowd at the depot. At Darlington there was a large number of people with bands and banners. Mr. Blaine was intro duced and spoke briefly. Loud cheers were given as the train rolled away. The crowd was made up largely from the citizens of Morrow county, Ohio. There were many Germans present. Judge Tenney of Brook 1yn, made short address after MT. Blaine. A short distance above New Martinsville the train stopped at the residence of General D. Curtis, who was 8 classmate of Mr. Blaine, and several of the party left the train for moment and went to the house. They returned to the car loaded with flowers and fruit. There was an enthusiastic crowd at Barnes vile. MT. Blaine made few remarks.
 At Hornbrook crowd of pretty girls gath cred about the station and cheered for Blaine as they threw small bouquets on the plat form. All along the route groups of several hundreds gathered at the smaller stations and cheered as the train passed without stopping. There was considerable enthusiasm along the Tuscara- was valley. At CanalDover twenty-eight young ladies dressed in white surrounded the decorated stand from which Mr. Blaine spoke When the party reached Canton they were driven to private residences. MT. Blaine was the guest of Cornelius A. Altman a millionaire manufacturer Tonight Blaine addressed six thousand people. He spoke returning thanks for the reception and refer ring briefly to the coming election. Other gentlemen followed Blaine held an infor- nal reception at MT. Altman's house before retiring
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-08
FOR. RENT
FOR SALE

1%+AA FIVE new tenements on Winter street at $1o #:i and $11 per month.
 hAi..A One new tenement on Bright street for S11
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-08
A VALUABLE 1Or OF D1ANEoNDs

NSOG 6Y A Nt OHdA Oak IT d1Sc E1eGCAScSs
 BOSTON, Oct. Mrs. George Eustis, of Marshfe1d, was arrested here this afternoon for obtaining $20,0 worth of diamonds by false pretenses from Mrs. Lynch, the mil Ionaire jeweler of 1O9 Broadway, New York. Mrs Eustis after the death of her third hus- band last July went to New York, engaged suite of rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel representing that her husband owned q large farm in Marshfeld and that he worth two million dollars. Shortly after she went to Mrs. Lynch's store and purchased S8,00O worth of diamond jewelry on time. A week later she purchased s12,0O0 worth more on time. She remained at the hotel for some weeks, running up a bill of $500, when her conduct aroused suspicion and she suddenly left and took up her resi- dence in Cambridge, Mass. The New York grand jury last week indicted her on two accounts for grand larceny and to-day De tective Won Gretchen, of New York, came here and secured her arrest. It seems that after coming to Boston she hypotheeated the jewels, securing money on all of them.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-08
A CLERK LIVES 1NE EASE
On Heavy Seedlings From Hfs Elm
 pIOyer.

CHICAGO, Oct. 7.-George Arthur Cramer, late confidential clerk of c. H. Hoffman. 1S7 Madison street, has been found defau1ter to the extent of $4, 900. He was discharged last Wednesday for discrepancies aad the next morning sent a confession to Hoffman in which he admitted taking $aOO. An ex- animation of the books resulted as above stated. His plan was when a debtor paid him an amount to credit 8 small portion and put the balance in his pocket. After Hoff- man compared the cash received with the amount on the cash book Cramer would credit the right collection by changing the
 figures and close the account He dressed fashionably and luxuriously, gave champagne
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-08
THE EpIsCOPAL CHURCH.
Ninth Annual Congress fin Session al
 Detroit.


 DETROIT, Oct. 7-The ninth annual con- gress of the Episcopal Church of the United States opened at 1O:30 o'clock this morning in St. Paul's church. Holy communion was celebrated and an address was delivered by Bishop H. c. Potter of New York At noon the congress convened at Whitney's Opera House where Bishop Harris delivered the in augural and Rev. Dr. Wildes, general secre- tary, gave the memorial addresses. Discus sions began at 7:3O this evening at the opera house. The first topic, "Aut hority and con science" was treated by Rev. Phillips Brooks, D. D., of Trinity church, Boston, and Rev. William Douglass, assistant minis ter of Old Trinity church, New York, repre- senting widely divergent schools of thought. The speakers were Rev. Edwin Harwood of New Haven, Rev. George c. Foley of Will Transport, Pa, and Rev. Prof. William Clark of Trinity college Toronto
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-08
womnn,s Terrible Death.

ALEXANDRIA,, Va, Oct. 7.-Near Vienna, if teen miles from here, yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Clark, wife of Justice Clark, while try ing to burn out a wasp nest with torch set fire to her clothing and was burned to death before she could be rescued from the house, which also caught fire and was burned to the ground. She was sixty years ot age.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-08
Real Estate.
rND DENT

E@AA 4 NICELY furnished house. centrally locat @siil ed with all modern improvements. TO an ac HassN ceptable private family the rent will be mod soc7 at NOWNER,1 CoURIER Office.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-08

Base ball yesterday: At Cleveland, Provi- denee g, Clevelands 2; at Buffalo, Bostons r, Buffalos 3; at Detroit, Detroits 5, New Yorks 1; at Brooklyn, ToIedos 4, Brooklyns B. at New York, St. Louis 0, Metropolitans O. at Baltimore, Baltimore 6, Louisvilles 4; at Philadelphia, Athletics 8, Indianapolis 5 at Pittsburg, Columbus IA, Vrginias 9.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-08
DnrGn"0I

Rev. MT. Raftery has declined the call rendered him to the pastorate of Christ church in this city.
 The seven Denman children left this city yesterday for Newark, N. J., where they will hold number of entertainments musical and literary.
 MT. John H. Leeds left for New York yes terday to sail on business trip to Europe,
 MT. and Mrs. Leonard Davidson, of Milford have left for Millidgeville, Ga., where they will pass the coming winter.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-08
No Room for a Dishonored Name

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-By order of Chief
 Signal Officer Hagen the names Howgate Lake, Cape Howgate and Mount Howgate will be erased from the charts and maps brought back by the Greedy party and Lieu tenant Greedy will be requested to designate other names. The Greedy party were ignorant of Captain Howgate's embezzlement until after their rescue. Lieutenant Greedy has
 been granted two months leave on surgeons certificate of disability.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-08
EdItor mcT.eaD Married.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 7.-Mr. John R. Mclean, editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer, was married this morning to Miss Emma F. Beale at the residence of the brides father in Lafayette Square. The ceremonies were pri- vate, only the immediate relatives of the two families being present Rev. William A. Leonard, rector of St. John's Episcota1 church, oficiated. MT. and Mrs Mclean left Washington for Philadelphia immediate ly afier the ceremonies were concluded.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-08
THE RALLY IN HARTFORD.
Henry B. Harrison Again Defends
 Elaine.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Oct. 7.-Hon. Henry B. Harrison, the Republican nominee for Governor of the State of Connecticut, ad- dressed a large audience tonight. The main portion of his address was devoted to de- fence of Blaine, during which he advanced the proposition that James G. Blaine had never nlisused his official position for pur- poses of personal advantage He did not at tempt to answer the question propounded in the public press, asking if he would act as MT. Blaine did should he be placed in a similar position. He did not exalt Blaine as pure man as he did in New Haven, for which he has been criticised The meeting was not very enthusiastic, but rather in cIined to the deliberatiye