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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24

The Blair educational bill, now be-
fore the House, appropriates about
$75,000,000 for public schools to be APP
portioned among the states accord
ing to the ratio of illiteracy. 1t
was opposed by a minority of senators
on the ground that, under the constitu-
ton, one state cannot be taxed to sup
port schools in another state. This
argument was unavaihng in the Senate
and may have no effect in the House.
But it presents grave question, which
must be decided by the supreme court
if the bill should pass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24

THE proposed Americ an exhibition in
London in 1886 seems to have been
definitely fixed upon. It is telling
compliment to the fxity of Americas
impress upon the European mind, and
should have a valuable educational in
fiuence upon those leisurely English
men who dream of hunting the buffalo
upon the back bay of Boston and of
watching the war-dance of the wig
wamed Tammany braves of New York.
The opportunity for the extension of
trade is, moreover, one which American
business men can hardly afford to neg
lect, and are not likely to; and there
seems to be no good reason, since the
expense will be trifing, why the gov
eminent should not accede to the re-
quest of the projectors of the exhibit
ton so far as to keep together and send
to London It's creditable New Orleans
exhibit
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24

The substance of the recent decision
of the supreme court of the United
States in regard to the anti Chinese
law is to the effect that a Chinaman
who left the country under the old law
may now return without the certificate
which the present law requires. 1t is
expected that the decision will cause
much confusion in California, and that
it will relieve fitting Chinese from most
of the restraints placed by law on their
entrance to this country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
SIR JOHNS VIEWS.

TORONTO Dec. 19.-In q speech last
night Sir John Macdonald appeared to
favor an imperial alliance between En-
gland, Canada and Australia, with
Canada reserving the full right to man
age her own affairs, the alliance to bo a
sort of police to keep the peace of the
world and to league together for offense
or defense in time of danger. Such a
confederacy would be most powerful in
the world. He was opposed to indie
pendence. We could not keep it up.
As for annexation, we would be lost in
the neighboring union; whereas it was
only by there being only one power in
North America, by competition in gov
eminent, that We could prevent the
continent becoming Ike China.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24

There seems at last to be a a rea-
sonsble hope that Niagara Falls will be
rescued from the rapacity of greedy
spectators and be given back to the
enjoyment of the people. The park
commissioners will report to the coming
New York legislature that the land
needed for the proposed park can be
bought for about 81 100000, instead of
the 100000, first asked by the owner !;
and there is thought to be little doubt
that the money will be appropriated.
What the improvements will cost is not
stated; but the prominent men in va
rious parts of the country who are inter
esting themselves in the measure seem
disposed to employ freely not only their
influence but that still more useful
commodity, money. Ofthe desirability
of carrying out this project there can
hardly be any serious question. 1t will
make it possible for poor people to en-
JOY freely one of the wonders and prides
of the country, that has hitherto been
fenced off by extortion, and will restore
natural beauties that have been de-
stroyed by greed. The park is meant
to include the picturesque Goat Island,
and this, it is said, can be made into a
botanical garden bearing almost every
variety of plant grown in the country,
and thus possessing attractions for
students scarcely equaled by any exist
ing institution of the sort
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24

The pottery of Isaac Davis. at Trenton. II. J.,
burned on the 10Th. Loss $4,000.
Fire among the oil tanks of Fisher Bros, at
Phillips City, Pa, on the 10Th, caused loss of
$4,000.
Wrappees' furniture and toy factory, Louis
VILE, Ky, burned on the 10Th. Loss $4,000.
The large Touring mill Of CargilI Bros, at
Whalen. MINI, burned on the 18th, involving q
loss of $4,000.
The TIN stamping works of Thomas Davidson
d Co., Montreal, was burned on the 18th.
Loss 100000.
Fire in the hold of the steamer Barrowmore,
at Baltimore, on the 18th, Damaged 1900 bales
Of cotton and $4,000 bushels of wheat. Loss
$4,000.
The wooden mill of HAYES, King & Co, at
Lewiston, ILL.,, burned on the 18th. LOIS &c.
900.
Half the town of Duckhin Miss, was ev-
eled by fire on the 10th. The individual losses
range from $500 to "a, 600.
Fire iu Little Rock, Ark, on the 18th, ds-
stroyed i've business buildings. The loss Is es-
timated at 100000.
Woodstock, n. B., had a $50, OOt confagra
lion on the night of the 18th.
A large building occupied by Rule Brothers,
clothiers, Falmouth, Ky., burned on the 14Gh.
Loss S20O0n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
THE SPANISH TREATY.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Oscar Ham
merstein, OF New York, editor of the
U. S. Tobacco Journal, had q long in
teryiew, yesterday, with Minister Foster
and Senator Miller, of California, chair
man OF the foreign relations committee,
regarding the pending Spanish treaty.
Hammerstein set forth that there are
very strong objections to the tobacco
clauses of the treaty as now worded,
but suggested that these objections
might be removed if it were provided
that the duty on tobacco filters, ETC.,
grown in Cuba shall be wholly abolish
ed, and the present duty on cigars re-
duced one-half. In reply he was as
sured by Senator Miller and Minister
Foster that if the tobacco aud cigar
trade Will agree upon this or any other
proposition to harmonic conflicting in
terests, there is every reason to believe
duly authorized expression of the
wishes of the trade would have great
weight when the treaty reaches the
point of consideration for possible
amendments by the Senate.
CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 17.-Repre-
sentatives of the iron mines of the Lake
Superior region, and the interests con-
nected with transporting their ores, met
to day and unanimously adopted
memorial to Congress protesting against
the ratification of the treaty with Spain,
especially Directing to the provision ad-
hitting Cuban ore free. About $685.
100000 capital was represented at the
meeting.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
Financial Embarrassment.

The failures in the United States, for the
week ending on the 10Th, numbered 367.
Lenbrie Brothers dry goods house, ST.
Louis, was closed by creditors on the 10Th.
Lyman, Strong & Co., heavy marble firm of
Cleveland suspended on the 10Th, with liabih-
ties of $4,000
Riegel & Robinson, clothiers, Buffalo, N. Y,
made an assignment on the 18th, to Geo,
Rosenberger, of Rochester. Liabilities $780,
600. TIE stock aud assets it is believed will
foot up 100000. Preferred claims B54. 900
The City Bank Of Schenectady, N. Y. sus-
pended on the 10th. lhe liabilities are not
given.
The sugar factory of Mezritscb, Vienna, has
failed with liabilities amounting to $600,0
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24

MORE than 1000 car loads of cattle,
or about 1000 head, have been brought
eastward over the Union Pacific during
the season just ended. The figures
last year were 1900 car loads, or $4,000
head. The traffic westward over that
road of cattle sent 80 the pasturing
grounds of Dakota and Montana reached
the immense number of 92,819 head of
cattle. Only about 10000 were hauled
westward in 1883.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24

IT is alleged by one who has been
cured of consuming taste for alcoholic
stimulant that half ounce of ground
quassia stepped in pint of vinegar, a
small teaspoonful of the decoction to be
drunk in little water every time the
thirst comes on, affords a certain cure.
In few days the liquor craving will
have entirely disappeared. This is a
cheap. simple, and harmless remedy for
a very serious and expensive passion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24

COUNCIL BLUFFS has mayor who be-
ieves in encouraging all citizens to do
their duty in helping to execute the
avs. He has offered reward of $50
to any citizen who will capture any
night thief in his own house and deliver
him at the city Jail either dead or alive.
With this sort of encouragement the
people of that city ought soon to be rid
of their burglars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
Murderous Moonshinars.

Deputy Marshal James A. Gussor and Rev
enue Agent Lafiland, accompanied by a num-
10th to capture all illicit still in the mountains
near GAINESVILLE, Ga, owned by Anderson
Grant. After getting into the woods they were
ambushed by Grant and his gang, and a lively
fight took place, irr which Grant and one of bis
men were killed and several revenue officers
wounded
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
Flight of a Financ1er.

Financial circles in Vienna were stirred up on
the 18th by tie announcement of the flight to
parts unknown of Lucas Jauner, director of the
Securities department of the Laryer Austrian
Discount Bank, and the discovery of deficit
of about $1,000, 000 in his accounts. On rhe
following day bis body was found short dis
lance from the city, he having committed sui
eide by shooting. About $l2 were found
On thn hodv
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
A DANGEROUS Man.

An insane man, named Thomas Miller, Gre
ated great alarm in Chicago, on the goth, by
rushing down Sixteenth Street with knife,
uttering wild bowls. He severely wounded
Patrolmen Maher and Flynn, and drove all the
passengers from Wabash Avenue car before
he could be captured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
An Oil Fire

An explosion in Pratt's Astral Oil Works,
Brooklyn, on the 21st, set fire TO the surround
ing buildings, and the entire establishment was
destroyed. The loss is estimated at between
$500,000 ard 100000. The shock of the ex-
plosion broke all the windows in the neighbor-
hood, and several buildings were shaken from
their foundations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
Frozen on a Prairie.

Two boys about IL years of age the sons O
wealthy cattle men named Workman and
Davis, were found dead on the prairie few
miles from Abilene, Tex, on the 18th. They
are supposed to have been frozen to death in
the bitter cold prevailing the day before, in
efforts to reacH their homes III the CITY from a
ranch north of Abilene where they had but
little comfort
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
An Exposition Wreck.

A part of the large hotel in process of cree
ton near the Exposition building, New Orleans,
tell on the 21st, burying large number OF
workmen in the wreck. Frank Green and
Albert Freese, who were on the roof, were
killed. The building was 500 feet long and 100
feet wide, and was 10 contain 500 rooms. The
foundations had been weakened by damp
weather.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
Killed for Money.

On the night of the 17tb man with hand
kerchief over bis face entered the house of
farmer named Harrington, living near Geneva,
volver. Mrs. Harrington recognized the in
truder, wbereupon he fired two shots, both of
which took effect IN her arm. She escaped
from the house and went after help. When
help arrived Harrington was found dead and
the robber gone. Louis Webster, a young man
living in the neighborhood, has been arrested
aud identified as The perpetrator of the crime.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
Orphan Asylum Fire.

The Catholic Male Orphan Asylum, BROOKLYN,
was burned on the afternoon of the 18th. The
wing in which the fire originated was used, the
ground floor as a dry room, and the upper
floors as a sort of hospital in which some sixty
boys were confined. The bodies Of thirteen in
mates were found in the lulus, and many more
are missing. One of the sisters in charge is re-
ported missing. Pecuniary loss 5000, 1000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
Severe Gale at Buffalc.

The severest gale in many years broke over
Lake Erie at Buffalo on the 18th. The chief
damage to property was done on the lake front.
where a large number of squatters' shanties
were crushed by the waves which broke over
the sea wall. Considerable damage also oc-
CURED on the railroads, caused by washouts.
No loss of life is reported.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
BADLY CUT UP.

THoRP, Wis, Dec. 20.-An alterca-
ton occurred at school meeting few
miles southeast of here on Thursday
over dispute concerning the privilege
of non-residents. The clerk, named
Hanna, drew revolver on his step-son,
named Moore, but fortunately for
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
APauper Cremated.

The Lapeer County, Mich, poor house was
destroyed by fire on the night of the 18th. An
insane woman named Bertha Rockwell persisted
in the flames. The other inmates escaped in
their night clothes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
County Seat War .

At Traverse, Dak., early on the morning of
the Goth, party of nearly one hundred armed
men from the rival town of Wilmot wrecked
the courthouse of Roberts County, broke open
the safe, and destroyed large number of chat
tel mortgages. The records of the county had
previously been removed by the clerk
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
Minor Mention,

AS New York Central train pulled up at
Lockport on the evening of the Goth, there was
found lying on the pilot the headless body OF
Lyman S. Gum, welI-knoRn music-dealer Of
Medina.
Two engines we're totally wrecked and q
number of employees injured by collision on
the Panhandle near Dayton, O., on the 10th.
DR.. A. C. Newman. while temporarily insane,
on the night of the Goth, wandered from his
home at Lone Pine, Mo-, and was frlze to
death.
William Armstrong, assistant superintendent
of the Cleveland Iron Nine, at Ishpeming,
Mich, was instantly killed on the 18th, by fall
ing down the mine staff.
An explosion in the building of the Metallic
Cap Company, Philadelphia, on the 18Th. killed
G. NJ. Hughes, superintendent, and boy named
Owens.
The engineer and fireman of train on the
East BraudyWine & Wavnesburg road 8 ere
crushed under the wreck caused by broken
rail near Reeds Road, Pa, on the 18th.
The explosion of some chemicals In the whole
sale drug store Of Lamar & Co., Augusta, Ga,
on she 18th. killed William Holt Instantly, and
injured another man.
farmer named Marion Mcfarland, died
near Geneva, Ga, on the 10th from hy6ropho-
bia. He was bitten three weeks ago by a dog
supposed to be mad.
Rev. T. B. Fuller, bishop of Niagara, died at
Hamilton, Ont, ca the 18th, from q slight
wound in his hand caused by an old 6le.
Col. Newton, the American biologist, wa
brown from his tricycle in London, on tn
18th. and received Injuries from which h
died.
The Worlds Exposition at New Orleans was
formally opened on the 10th. The machinery
was get IN motion by electricity connecting with
the White Eouse. PRAYER was offered by the
Rev. Tslm&ge, and Director-General Burke
delivered Oh address.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
Orphan Asylum Fire.

The Catholic Male Orphan Asylum, BROOKLYN.
was burned on the afternoon of the 18th. The
wing in which the fire originated was used, the
ground floor as a d,g room, and the upper fl 3ors
as a sort of hospital, IN whieh some gixtv
bows were confined. It is thought all the in,
mates were rescued, but one boy was fatally
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
Gas Explosions.

Natural gas played havoc in different places
in Pennsylvania on the 21st. At Pittsburc
grocery store was wrecked by explosion, and
| at Butler the residence of John Gates was blown
| to pieces. All the inmates were more or less
| seriously burned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
Marine Disaster.

The steamer City of New York arrived at San
Francisco on the 10Th, bringing news of the
wreck of the Spanish steamer Maria, after
collision in the harbor of Manila, in the PhilIi-
pine Islands. Twenty persons pershed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
ButcherY in China.

Paris dispatch of the 10Th says: ga phi
vate letter states that Gen. Negriei, after cap
turing 10000 Chinese soldiers took 200 of them
and set them up for his rlfemen to practice on.
All We're killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24

De LEssEPs pronounces the report
that il has been decided to widen the
Suez Canal premature" This WORD
has been Sc grossly abused that it has
come to mean something or nothing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
Annther Mina Disaster.

Another mine exploded, on the 18th. in the
vicinity of the recent terrible disaster, in Hun
gary. This time three miners were killed in
stantlv and many were injured. Several of the
injured have since died
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
Masked Robbers.

Early on the morning of the 21st six men
entered the house OF Henry Workenhouse at
Wheeling, w. Va. The inmates were beaten
and then bound, and the house ransacked. The
thieves realized about 81, 000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
Another Iondon Scare.

fire was discovered on the 2lst in the
Windsor railway station, London, but was soon
extinguished. In the debris was found the
remains of what is supposed to have been an
internal machine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
Death in the EIaIn aa.

Seven two-story brick buildings at Newport,
Ark, were destroyed by fire on the 10th. Five
persons, one child. were roasted alive. Their
remains were found in the ruins. Pecuniary
loss $40, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
WhaIer Lost.

Boston dispatch of the 18th reports that
the whaling vessel John Easmond, of South
Boston, laden with seal skins, homeward
bound from the north, was driven into the
breakers on Desolation Island and became
total loss. Two of the crew were saved
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
A Bridge Wrecked

The first span of new bridge in process of
erection over the river Yameski, near st.
Hvacinthe, Que, was blown down on the
18th. One man was killed and two mortaly
wounded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
The Chinese Unp1easantness.

Admiral Peyrop, French minister of marine.
received dispatch from Gen. Briere De Isle.
On the 17tb, saying: ''Two or three thousand
Chinese left the mountains intending to attack
village, eight kilometers northeast of Chu.
A portion of the Chu garrison. assisted by some
friendly natives, dispersed the Chinese, infiict-
ing a heavy loss. The French lost twenty-four
in killed and wounded"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Government Pawnshops.

The Russian minister of the interior has ar
ranged to open government pawnbrokng of
fees in all the leading towns after New Years
day, with per cent. per annum as the maxi
mum rate of interest, no profit being desired
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
Gourmet Heard From

A dispatch from Admiral Courbet, dated
Kee- Lung, December 10, seys: ''We oislodged
the Chinese from the works they had thrown
up, menacing our position. Two hundred
Chinese were killed or wounded
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
DcsdR of Blood.

James Peoples one of the wealthiest plant
ers in Louisiana, was riddled with bullets on
the goth, by Joseph and William EIliugton, of
Rayvllle. for the alleged seduction of their
young sister.
A farmer named Drake was shot and instantly
killed by Joseph Carter Old the 18Th while
chopping in She woods near Eldon, Ia. Carter
claimed that Drake was trespassing on his
land.
Dunk Groves, farmer living near Falmouth,
Rush County, Ind. hanged himself the
night of the 18th. His mind had been I'M
balanced by the recent election.
A man named MarsnOvitch was sentenced.
at st. Petersburg, on the 18th, to seven years.
hard labor n prison for the murder of a little
Jewish girl named Sarah Becker.
In an alteration at Huntsville, Mo-, on the
18th, j. c. KIRBY, wealthy stock-raiser, was IA
tally assaulted by Edgar aud Bruce Richmond
John B. Hoffman was hanged at Cincinnati
on the 18th for the murder of his son three
years ago.
At Rockville Center, l.. l., on the night of
the 18th, a burglar entered the house of Mrs.
Seely Sprague and demanded money. Mrs.
Sprague took a revolver from drawer and
shot him dead.
Benito Duran, q Mexican sheep herder near
Cheyenne, Wyo., shot and killed Mrs. Sanchez,
on the 16th. because she refused to elope with
him. BE then committed suicide.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24

THERE are great many Englishmen
at New York. Each new steamship ar
rival brings more. Most of them are
bent on both business and pleasure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24

IT is said that the illustrations in
Harper's Magazine for the last year cost
over $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24

injured by the breaking of ladder, and one of
the sisters in charge is reported killed. Pecun-
iary loss 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-12-24
WATERFOWL. MIS-.

DURING the past year England has
imported from the continent $22,000,-
900 worth of manufactured goods.