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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
Street Car Notes.
From the Detroit free Press


It was Cass Avenue car.
This time it was man who made all
the trouble. He was going home with
few things for Christmas--a sled for
Willie and doh for Katy, and a new
dress for wife, and the Christmas tur-
key-for fear the dealer would forget it
and quart of cranberries for s. sass,
and paper bag of buckwheat -four; he
had tight kid gloves on; was not used
to acting as delivery clerk, and he car
ried the turkey In his arms as if it were
a baby and the sled in one hand, and
the bag of buckwheat -four in the
other, and all the rest of the parcels he
grasped with odd fingers. When he
satdown the turkey scratched woman's
face, and he wished he was dead-the
man, not the turkey, that was dead al
ready; and the bottom fell out of the
cranberry bag, and the buckwheat be-
gan to drift. Then the man put the
turkey down and took the buckwheat up,
and it drifted all over him, but he didn't
know it and looked unconcerned. When
he got out he had two empty paper bags
and the legs of the turkey and Willie's
sled, but the doll and his wife's new
dress are still at the car Office waiting
for an owner. If he sees this, will he
please call and take them away, and
leave O quarter for the honest driver
who left them there
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09

have yet to discover anything which would re
hect unfavorably on the integrity of bis &C
tons. or the honesty of his motives in the
management of the properties under his
charge. Rumors have been current in Wall
Street for some days, rejecting on Willard.
which seemed to have no solid foundation It
was said that he had sold out his friends ana
accumulated millions for himself during the raid
on the stocks. This is probably the basis of
the story about the suit. An intimate friend of
Willard denied these charges INDIGNANTLY He
said Willard was II genious in planning out en-
terprises, but that be lacked prsc-
teal experience in details; hence when
the bears MADE raid on the
market he was not prepared to cope with
the opposition and was slaughtered in his
tracks. He stood up stoutIy and honorably.
but was sacrificed. This statement was sub
mitted to prominent finapcier, himself O. loser
IN the Northern Pacific, and was declared to be
correct. The illness Of Willard is q recurrence
of an old trouble. Several times in bis career
he has been Frustrated with nervous exbaus-
ton and insomnia.
WILLARD A MENTAL WRECK.
New YORK, January 2.-It is related
on good authority that Henry Willard is
very i'll and that be is little better than
a mental wreck. He has been confined
to his room for some time, and none but
his most intimate friends have been al
lowed to see him. The cause of his de-
rangement is said to be mental excite
ment, brought on by the recent transac.
tions In Northern Pacific stock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
Headaches and Night Caps.
IFrom the Pall Man Gazette

FROM the FAN Mail Gazette |
The question is always being asked
why it is that the present generation SUI
fers more from brain troubles and wor-
ries than its predecessors. 1t is the fault
of the completely of modern civiliza-
ton, is one faYorite answer; or the
world is to much with us" or we suffer
more because we feel more. A medical
correspondent sends to the Times this
morning new explanation, which if his.
diagnosis be correct, rather detracts
from the dignity of the disorder. We of
this generation suffer more from brain
troubles, says Dr. Mortimer Granville,
simply because we have left off wearing
night-caps. DIR. Granville was led to
this hypothesis by observing that many
people not habitually given to dreams
had been dreaming good deal during
the recent cold nights; the cold was
much felt, and the head, being uncover
ed, had the blood supplied to it driven
from the surface to the brain, and hence
light sleep and dreams. Many famous
men of letters in former times have held
night-caps" of one kind to be " the
proper inspirations" but the FRAMEWORK
ers of this more sober age should clear
ly take advantage of the return OF mild
er weather to lay in stock of night
caps III the literal sense.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
ghe 8epnb1irar.
WATERFOWL, WIS.


The public debt was reduced in the
past fiscal year, ending June 30th, 1914,
178. 900. The debt less cash In the treas
ury from 1870 down has been: 1870,
So, 331, 900, OO0; 1871, $2,246, 600, 900;
1872, 81, 149, 900, 900: 1873, s., 10000,
600; 1874, 50, 104, 900, 600; 1875, 81, CO.
600, 900; 1876, So, O6O, 900, 900; 1877, So,
O19, 900, 600; 1878. 81, 999, 600, 900; 1879,
81, 996, 900, 900; 1880, S1,919,OO0 900;
881, 81, Sl9. 900, 900; 1882, 81, 500, 000,-
600; 1883, 1876, 600, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09

Goldsmith & Kuhn, importers of diamonds,
New York, assigned on the 4th. The suspen-
sion was hastened by the absconding of their
agent with 1856, 600 worth of stock. ~
Aaron Vessel, prominent business man of
st. Louis, Gratiot County, Mich, assigned for
the benefit of his creditors on the Sd inst Liza
bllitIes estimated at 100000.
Four heavy failures are reported from Lon
don on the last of the year: Alexander and
Henry Brogden, iron masters, failed for G723,
600 and 972O,O 900 respectively; John Foust
Easily. coal merchant, Bradford. for 9100.000
and Samuel X. Church. coal dealer, for G97,
600.
The failures in the United States for the
year aggregate 9,184, an increase of 2, 446 over
the previous year.
G. w. Savage & Sons, general merchandise,
Miles City, Montana, assigned on the 31st, with
300, 900 liabilities.
Refs Bros, wholesale dealers in fruits and
fancey groceries, Cincinnati, assigned on the
29tb. Liabilities 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
Holocaust at BelIeville.

The convent of Notre Dame, at Belleville,
ILL.,, took fire on the night of the 5th inst, and
the flames spread SO rapidly as to cut off all
escape by the inmates. The entire building
was destroyed. There were no ladders in the
fire department, and nothing could be done
from the outside. In q short time after the
fire was discovered the inside of the building
fell, precipitating those remaining INFO fright
full vortex of fame. Five of the sisters and
twenty-five pupils are known to be dead, and
several others are missing. The pecuniary loss
is estimated ut $75, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
Financial Embarrassment.

McClurg & Co., wholesale grocers, Toronto,
suspended on tie 9Th inst. Liabilities $780,
600.
Henner & Moore's bank at Morris, Mimi,
closed its doors on the 4th. Liabilities 800,
900.
The business failures of the United States
for the week ending January 4th numbered
319, the largest for many years.
Sherman Bros, dealers in preserves and iel-
lies, Cincinnati. lnade an assignment on the Sd.
They owe $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
A Crisis in EpYnt.

A Cairo dispatch of the 4th inst, says: "The
relations between England and Egypt are
strained. Egypt sent note to Great Britain
pointing out that the present state of things in
Egypt cannot continue, and asking for final
decision upon the Soudan question. If Eng
land refuses the assistance asked TIE khediYe
and his ministry are determined to abandon to
Turkey eastern Soudan, aud reduce the Egyp-
tan tribute to the porte. The Egyptian troops
will then be concentratedin Egypt proper, thus
giving force of $4,000 men to protect the
frontier without the aid of the English army
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09

AutneE CauLcn, SGPerl1 Tz1 OF Virgins
package containing 1928 1000, at the Harlem
Elevated Railway station at noon on the 31st.
Two men attacked him as he was coming down
the steps, grabbed the money, which was done
up in piece of brown paper, jumped in
sleigh and escaped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
A Horrible Death.

The house of j. V. Carver, at Duke Center,
Pa, caught fire on the 4th inst, during the
absence of the heads of the family, and four
small children burned to death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
TEAM ROBBING.

Train robbing is certainly increasing.
The methods of train robbers in Europe
are not the same as those of train rob-
bers in the United States, but in nearly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
FRANK James Out on Bail,

The United States court of Kansas City de-
cided on the I'd inst. that the state authori-
ties are entitled to the custody of Frank James
by priority of arrest, which leaves the prisoner
free on bail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
He Disobeved Orders

The alleged careless running of freight
train without orders near Ottawa, Ont. on the
I'd inst, resulted in frghtful accident. The
number of killed is put at last accounts at
twenty-three, with fifteen seriously wounded.
The conductor has been arrested.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
Nail Mills Shut Down.

On the goth all the nail mills connected with
the Western Association closed for six weeks,
for the purpose of reducing the stocks and
forcing up the price.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09

At meeting of the directors of the Northern
Pacific Railroad at New York on the 4th inst,
the resignation of President Willard was re-
ceived and accepted. The reasons given are
would benefit the road. Willard is now out of
roll
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
SheKeIs.

A son of the late Arthur G.. Fox, father of
the glucose business in Buffalo, has sued the
Buffalo Grape Sugar Company for the value of
certain stock of the company, and the earnings
of the same since 1874. The sum involved is
"a ono 000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
VIII Sell its Railroads.

1t was reported from Paris on the Sd inst
that the Rothschilds had offered the French
government 420, 100000 francs for the state
railways, and that the offer will probably be
accepted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
Verdict in the Bond Case

The famous Emma Bond case, which has
weeks, closed on the I'd inst, the jury bring
ing in verdict of acquittal. The defendants,
Clement, Montgomery and Pettis were dis
charged
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
A Broken Dam,

A dam at the Huron mine, in the Hancock,
Mich, copper district, gave way on New Years
Day, carrying away two dwellings,, and par
TALLY destroying foundry. Six people are
reported drowned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
Four Killed.

Four persons were killed in a railroad acct
dent near Muir, Mich, on the Sd inst. A
snowbound passenger train was run into by
freight
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
NEWS IN BRIEF.


Over thirty arrests have been made in st.
Petersburg of persons suspected OF being con-
nected with the murder of Col. Sudeikin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
Suicide in milwaukee,.

Peter SaIentine, an old and well-known resi-
dent of Milwaukee, committed suicide in his
store on the 9th inst, by hanging. Financial
mind.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
O'DOnneII's Story.

An alleged confession of O'Donnell was pub
lished in the London papers on the 4th inst.
O'Donnell admits the killing of Carey was pre-
meditated. The confession appears genuine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
SeIf-Murder.

Abner Bond, o weil-to-do citizen of Taylor
vile, H., and cousin of Emma Bond, COM
mitted suicide on the lst inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
Death of an Irish Nationalist.

John Mccarthy Scully, prominent Irish
dence in New York on the Both. Heart disease.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
a RrnEnn Phil

broken rail on the Illinois Central road de-
rallied train near Manson, Dakota, on the
I'd inst, killing Mrs. J. Fl. Smith and seriously
injuring seven other persons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
The New Egyptian Comman,

The New Egyptian Commander.
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, 1884-01-09
The Third Trial

The third trial of William McHugh at Gin
cinnati for the murder of his wife, resulted on
the I'd inst, in a verdict of murder in the first
degree.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09

LADIES of fashion starve their happi-
ness to feed their vanity, and their love
to feed their pride-COLt0n.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
Minor Mention.

widow named Schenlay was frozen to death
at KutZtown. Pa, on the 9Th inst.
Several Cincinnati fremen were severely
frozen while on duty on the night of the 4th.
Edward Lasker, an eminent German phys;-
clan, died in New York on the 9Th inst.
John Brand, aged IL years, accidentally shot
and killed his sister at Louisville, on the 4th
INST
By railway collision near St. Martins On
tario, on the 4th inst, seven passengers were
more or less injured.
Rev. Lawrence Walsh, formerly treasurer of
the American Land League, died at Boston on
the Sd inst.
Capt. Bernard Schlichting, prominent citi-
zen Of Milwaukee, Wis, died suddenly of heart
disease en- the Sd inst. He was 46 years old.
William Burton, of Grand Forks, Dakota
was killed by the cars at GAINESVILLE, Ia, on the
I'd inst
By the wreck of two barges on the Ohio River
near Pittsburg on the night of the LIST inst,
three men lost their lives.
A freight elevator in Smiths brewery, New
York, fell distance of three stories on the I'd
inst, injrring four men.
The United States steam launch Nellie
struck a snag in the river near Viclsburg, on
the LIST inst, and sank. Three men were
drowned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
Smoke.

Fire at La Grange, Ind, caused loss of
1000.
A wagon factory and the Crandall type-writ-
ing establishment, at Syracuse, N. Y, burned
on the night of the 4th. Loss 100000.
The Park theater, Cleveland, was reduced to
ashes on the night of the 4th. Loss 5000, 600.
The Beaurivague block, Chicago, occupied
as o family hotel, was damaged to the extent
of 800, 900 by fire on the night of the 4th.
Racine, Wis, was visited by confagration
on the 4th inst. Two buildings owned by
Stephen Bull, together with number of small
barns and outbuildings were destroyed. The
losses aggregate about 1000.
The old st. Nicholas hotel building, St.
Louis, was Quilted by fire on the 4th inst. The
building was occupied by several firms. Losses
estimated at about $4,000
Two cotton warehouses at Augusta, Ga,
burned on the Sd inst. Loss $780,
Fire at Dalton, Ga, on the Sd inst destroyed
100000 worth of property,
Sherman's shovel factory at Middleboro,
Mass, burned on the 3D.. Loss 1875, 900.
lumber mill at Hickman, KY, valued at
$50, 900, burned On the Sd inst
The steamers Colorado and City Of Alton
burned at st. Louis on the I'd inst. Loss 1913,
OOO
Sedalia, Mo-, was visited by a 100000 fire
on the 31st.
Fire in the Etna Flour Mills at Akron, Ohio,
on the 31st caused loss Of 1915, 900.
FIRE IN the building occupied by Cannon d.
McGrath, furniture, and two other wood
working firms, Chicago, on the 31st caused a
loss of $4,000.
Osgood & Harris iron foundry Bunker Hill
District, Boston, burned on the 31st Loss
$4,000.
Twenty-Five buildings at Howard City, Mich,
were destroyed by fire on the LIST inst, causing
a loss of $4,000.
A fire on Monroe Street, Chicago, on the 30th,
caused loss of 100000. The losers are
mostly printing and stationery firms, among
them being the firm of Bradner, Smith & Co.
Jamestown, Dakota, lost property to the
amount Of $4,000 by fire on the 30tb
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-01-05
CHAS W. C4BLE,
HOUSE E. SIGN PAINT Err,
MAIN Street,
PENNSCROVE.
About Mr.. Irving.

Nj. Irvlng'S powers OF facial express
sion are simply marvellous. Were he
not to utter a line of the play his audi
ence could see reflected on his noble fea-
lures every thought as it passed across
his mind. No words that he said last
night could have intensified the story of
agony that was told upon his face in the
earlier scenes nor could words have
made known more effectively than did
his awful look in the court scene the
horror of the man who alone with his
conscience and the murdered jew felt
the first awful pangs of nor His
gestures are not easy nor graceful, nor
does he tread the stage in any but a
distractlngly awkward way, but the
man is Sc picturesque in his posing, his
face is so strangely fascinating, his In
~tellectual force and his command, both
of his own and his audiences feelings,
is so absolute that it is impossible to
remember his mannerisms in the inter-
est and admiration his better qualities
excite, and which, despite these draw
backs, are irresistibly powerful. Mr..
Irving has been accused of mumbling
his words and giving extraordinary and
almost grotesque infection to his SEN
fences. This is all true, but quarrel as
We will with him one moment on this
score, we fol give and forget it directly
under the magnetism of what he accom-
plishes the neXt through the medium of
his genius. His success last night-as
Mathias-was of that emphatic kind
which bears the stamp of unqualified
populay approval, and cannot be ques-
toned. What Mr.. Irving will accom-
plish when he appears in other charac'
tiers before an American audience is
still problematical. He has shown hut
one phase OF his dramatic temperament
hus far.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-01-05
PENIS GROVE, j., SATURDAY, JANUARY g., 1884


an American of the other sex, who
has done well in England, is Edward
Payson Weston, the pedestrian. So
thoroughly Yankee in speech and per-
son is Weston that he is at ono ac-
cepted IN that country as a represeta-
tive American. L knew him well dur.
ing his career In the United States, and
| regard him as a most remarkable
walker. 1t was not so much that he
was able to leg it five hundred miles in
six days, and did it some time before
the long distance record exceeded his
limit of endurance, but his more won
derful achievement was that of being a
professional athlete without any asso-
citation with professional sporting men.
He did not for years enter into a race.
His walks were scientific tests of
human endurance" / had to do with
one of these events as a newspaper re-
porter.
"Who are 10 be the judges?" l
asked.
"Oh, I'd have Professor Doremus,
the Rev. DR.. Hepworth and Judge
DAY." he replied.
"Nonsense," said J., ''they won't let
you use their names in connection with
a foot-raee."
''see if they DON'T" he c~onhdentially
retorted; ''and, what's more, they'll
actually serve-at least for the first
day."
And SO they did. And moreover
they lent him the money with which to
pay the preliminary expenses. He had
been a book agent. That had been the
calling in which he had developed a
wonderful capacity for walking and
talking. His perceptiveness was equal
to gaining the names and presence OF
the three mentioned eminent men.
Added to this was a stroke of good
luck. James Gordon Bennett was
among the spectators at the midnight
start. He is strong and expert at nearly
all kinds of exercise, including pedes-
trianism. The notion took him to &C.
cupy the track with Weston for the
first mile. The next mornings papers
gave accounts of the start, placing the
professor, the divine and the judge in
the scorers stand and the journalist on
the track Nothing more was needed
to command fashionable attention. The
building was thronged throughout the
week by people in fine clothes. Ladies
were abundant. The distance covered
by the pedestrian was only 435 miles,
for this was the occasion of of his
several failures to go the promised 500.
Now that the go-as-you-please record
has been raised to 575, Weston's earlier
performances at ~heel-and-toe walking
seem insignificant. Nevertheless, the
435 miles were enough to satisfy the
spectators then, and he cleared nearly
S., 200. L see that he is now plodding
through England as a total abstinence
Notwithstanding fifty miles every
day, and lecturing on temperance every
evening. lie will fool them in the dis
lance walked if be gets the chance.
He has made fully 500, 000 in pedes-
trianism, and all of it is gone. After
winning a great London match and
81, 900, he spent the whole amount in
three months at Brighton. a line of
creditors marks the entire route of his
pedestrianism, and yet he cannot keep
a dollar.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-01-05

disenRaged, which was almost instantly
I commenced MAKING arrangements to
be absent. and was reminded by an
associate that / had not read nv tele-
gram. 1 was so well satisfied h 1t
contained that l had u~nthInkinRly al
lowed it to remain unopened. The
reading confirmed my fears. He had
died suddenly the night before, and
was dead perhaps a minute before any
one knew it, Was it then that his
pirit appeared at my bedside2 l do
not know, but the time corresponds
exactly"
One Of the company had said nothing
during the entire conversation. He
was asked for his experience, and very
unexpectedly to most of the company
ne had one to give. "As you all know,
l have a wife and children, and L do
not need to tell you that l am happily
married. Away back in my boyhood,
like most boys, 1 had a first love.
They are often laughed at, and seldom
make matches, but / believe that those
early loves leave lasting impressions
and should not be made light of. We
we're separated in the most natural way,
and years later we both married. We
never met, and SO far q l am able to
Judge, no regret marred the happiness
of either of us. Such separations are
regarded rs natural and necessary; but
l want to put on record here that l
never thought of her without recalling
the pleasant emotion of her early love,
and which 1 believe are felt In
any future attachments, however true
and warm they may be. One night,
when | had certainly not thought OF her
fer months, 1 was awakened by what l
then thought, and still believe, was 3
kiss on my forehead, and she stood be-
side me in o lain view. 1t was only for
a moment. and the incident, imaginary
or real, dld not disturb me enough to
keep me awake for i've minutes. A
week later / heard of her death. Good
night, gentlemen; 1 did not know it
was SO late"
The company rose up, and the, writer
has given a faithful recital from memory
of the so called incidents as related IL
the order givon.