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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05

any great damage on the Lower Missls-
sippi, because there was no reinforce
ment from the Missouri and the Upper
Mississippi. It is probable that this
will be the case this year and the Mis-
sissippi below Cairo will not desolate
the low lands as ia some former years,
and delay the cotton planting season.
The distress along the Ohio is sharp
and real, and, as usual, it is receiving
the unselfsh and ready attention of
other ana more favored sections of the
country. That much more will be re-
quired to effect adequate relief Is GER
tain and that the distribution of money
and food should be the work of judi
cious and systematic men and women,
must impress all who have had expert
ence in dealing with the effects of q
great public calamity. Fortunately,
relief measures of all kinds, have, of
late years, been controlled chiefly by or
ganized benevolence, and thus celebrity
in ministering to the needy and proper
discrimination in the application of re-
lief have been, TO large extent as
sured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
A FLOOD FOE SAHARA.

The French are ambitious to obtain
the commerce of Central Africa and the
announcement of Count de Lesseps that
he will soon begin work on the $13, 000,-
900 canal by which he hopes to pour
water from the Mediterranean to food
the Desert of Sahara indicates that
Frenchmen are solicitous lest England
should obtain supremacy in the trade
which ere long must flow from the heart
of Africa to Mediterranean ports. should
England restore the tranquility of the
Soudan railway will soon be built
from Suakim on the Red Sea to the
last cataract of the Nile, distance of
only $40 miles, and thus England will
obtain the trade of so, 900, 900 Soudanese.
By converting the Desert of Sahara in
to sea, France not only hopes to give
Tunis and Algeria an insular position,
but also to make it possible for her ships
to sail directly to Soudanese ports, and
the construction of railway from one
of the projected ports of the artificial sea
to the very heart of Africa would not be
long postponed, should NJ. de Lesseps'
scheme prove successful. Unless Ell
Mahdi establishes himself as permanent
ruler of the, Soudan, civiliz alton will
make rapid progress from the Medit-
erranean toward the Congo,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05

egg-packing house, Lincoln, Neb., on the
9th destroyed the building and stock. The
st. Charles hotel. adjoining, was also burned
with several small residences. The total loss
is $4,000.
J. w. Bukey's large flour mill, at Nicholas
vile, KY, burned on the Goth. Loss 1927, 900.
The drying and printing houses of James &
John Hunters cotton and wooden mill, Phila-
delphla, burned on the 9th. Loss 10000.
Thirty thousand dollars worth of property
was destroyed by fire at Greenvi1e, n. c., on
the mig ht of the 18th.
The steamer Sausalite was DESTROYED by fire
at San Quentin, Cal, on the 23d. One of the
crew persisted. Loss $3.50, 900.
Two lodging houses in Denver were de-
stroyed by fire early on the morning Of the
25th. Four men persisted in them.
four story warehouse at st. Paul, occupied
by Buford, Burwell & Co., dealers in agricul-
tural implements, Brand & Co., stove dealers,
and Gldden, Griggs & Co.. wholesale grocers,
was burned on the oath. Loss $125,0O0.
The Black Mountain House at Compton vii
lage, New Hampshire, was destroyed by fire on
the 25th. Loss S15, 900.
VIcksb burg, Miss, was the scene of $50, 900
fire on the oath, which destroyed the dry goods
store of S. P. Metzger. The loss ID partially
covered by insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
ELABORATION,

Since 1881 the foreign immigration
has been decreasing a little. In that
year 100, 045 foreigners landed ON our
shores. Last year these figures fell off
about 100000. Sixty years ago, when
5000 foreigners came over, some appre-
hens1on was felt lest the American pop
ulation would be overwhelmed. Dur.
ing the last twenty years we have be-
come accustomed to large annual in
hux of the foreign born and take pride
in the movement which has been attend
ed with many gratifying results, al
though it is blessing not unmixed with
some evils. The question has been put
and amply discussed in the newspapers,
whether we can assimilate RAPIDLY
increasing foreign element. Thas far
we have succeeded fairly; but it is
doubtful if at the end of the next fifty
years, the European population contin-
uing to overflow upon US, we shall pre-
sent dsitinctively American front, as
we do to-day. Doubtless we shall
always be English speaking, but it
IS probable that we shall be decidedly
composite nation. There are intima-
tons pointers to that effect, to-. day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
Minor Mention


Robert Smith aDd wife were suffocated by
coal gas at New Bedford, Mass, on the night
of the 10Th.
Baker Pasha was wounded by the fragment
of a shell in the fight near Trinkitat, on the
29th.
Freight trains collided between Wilmington
and Mlllbrook, in Illinois. on, the morning of
the 29th, killing an engineer and o fireman.
A labOrer named August Bernhard was run
over and fatally mangled by locomotive at
Milwaukee, on the 1st inst.
Robert H. Bromley carelessly handled a
supposed empty revolver, at Winnipeg on the
18th. The weapon discharged and killed
Thomas Holt.
battle between Gen. Graham and the
rebels near Trlnkitat on the 9th resulted in the
defeat of the latter.
Edward F. Sexton, aged 80, was found dead
In his bed at Oconomowoc, Wis. on the morning
of the 28th.
w. H. Hunt, United States minister to Rus
STA, died at st. Petersburg on the 9th.
The steamer Thetls, purchased for the
Greedy relief expedition, sailed from London
for New York on the 9th.
Dispatches of the 26th report that fever is
raging amongst the French troops at Tamatave
A Paris dispatch of the 18th announces the
death of Benz. Ullman, the artist
Striking WeaveTs In two of the Fall River
mills returned to work on the 25th
Amandas Boyer, mine superintendent, was
killed by a cave-in at Allentown, Pa, on the
morning of the 26th.
Gus Hecker while trying to board moving
train at Ledyard, Wis, on the Goth, fell under
the wheels and was killed.
DR.. Rafael Nunez has been declared elected
president of the United States of Colombia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
THE FLOODS.

The hurried estimates of the pecuni-
airy losses incurred through the flood
tide Of the Ohio River, vary from $780,
900, 600 to $40,000,000. These figures
are doubtless below the truth. An in
ventory of private losses is unattainabIe
but the aggregate along the httoral, a
thousand miles each side Of the river.
must be enormous. Hour after hour
observers have counted fleets of dwell
ing houses, barns, merchandise, float
ing down the yellow tide. Hundreds of
miles of fencing have been swept away,
live stock has been destroyed, and gar
nered farm products have been scat
tered over the waste of waters, while.
doubtless the loss of human life has
been large. The money loss in the
cessation of steamboat business, in the
necessarily large decrease of business in
the river cities and towns, can hardly
be estimated. Last year the excessive
food in the Ohio River, did not work
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house, but pending action the house adj

house, but pending action the house ad-
iourned.
THURSDAY, February 28.-Deuster sent to
the clerks desk aud had read the resolutions
adopted by the Liberal Union of the German
relchstag. Referred to the foreign affairs com
mlttee. The house then resumed considera
ton OF the pleuro- pneumonia bill. and after
considerable debate the bill was adopted- Pnh-
tic business was suspended and the house pro-
ceeded TO pay an appropriate tribute to the
memory OF the Hon. d. @. Haskell. late repre-
sentative from Kansas. At the conclusion of
the eulogies the house. as q mark of respect to
the memory of the deceased. adjourned
FRIDAY, February 29.-After routine busi-
ness the house went into committee of the
whole on the private calendar. The bill for
the retirement of Gen. Pleasanton from the
army was the first on the calendar, and after
extended debate it was agreed to, with an
amendment giving him the rank of colonel.
Tho committee rose and Mr.. Steele moved TO
recommit the bill to the committee on military
affairs, with instructions to report back bill
placing on the retired list with the rank Of
colonel all soldiers of the late war suffering
total disability. A point of order was raised
against this motion, but pending its decision
several dilatory motions were mace and the
roll call consumed the time until O'Clock.
The postofice appropriation bill was reported
by Mr.. Townshend and referred to the COM
mittee of the whole. The house then took a
recess until 7.30 P. M, the evening session to
be for the consideration of pension bills.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
Egypt.

more serious every day. 1t was reported on
the 25th that the powerful Beshareen tribe of
Arabs had revolted, which, If true, places Gen.
Gordon, with Khartoum and other garrisons in
serious predicament. FL Mahdis emissaries
are all busily engaged in arousing the fanatics
throughout the country and the disaffection is
spreading rapidly. It is feared that the eur
render of Tokar was followed by massacre.
as a refugee reports that such was the inten
ton of the rebels notwithstanding the prom
ises made to the garrison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
Smoke.


NeWplace Academy at Kingston, N. Y,
burned on the LIST inst. Loss $50, 900.
The wagon works at Misbawaka, q suburb
of South Bend, Ind, were destroyed by fire on
the 29th. Loss 1926, 900.
The works of the United States Stamping
Company at Portland, Conn.,, burned on the
I'd. Loss 100000.
Utica, N. Y, suffered by conf1agration on
the I'd inst, the heaviest for years. The
flames were first discovered i'll five-story block
on Catherine Street occupied by H. J. Holbrook
u Co.. manufacturers of ladies Shoes. The
flames communicated with the furniture estab-
lishnent of Nj. B. belong. and with the ware
house of Comstock Bros, both Of which were
destroyed. The fou1-story brick clothing
house of f. Rockwell & Co., caug ht and was de-
stroyed. Adjoining it was the Utica City Ma
tional bank building, which was added to the
ruins. The store owned and occupied by G.
Newell & Son. dealers in paper hangings etc.,
adioined the bank on the south. The flames
deyoured it, as though composed entirely of
tissue paper. The Utica Observer building, Oc-
cupied on the first floor by j. 3. MCMILLAN,
dealer in oils, wines, etc., and above by the
newspaper, was next reduced 20 ruins, only the
files being saved. The total loss is estimated
at 81, 0OO,OOO.
works of the Joel Hayden Brass Company to
The extent of S35, 000
Several buildings belonging to the wagon
works of Mitchell, Lewis & Co., at Racine, Wis,
burned on the 28th. Loss about $4,000.
Alexander Turkington's carpet mill burned
at Philadelphia on the 28th. Loss $4,000.
The Cedar works buildings, Richmond, Va,
were burned on the 28tb. Loss $4,000. More
than $50 men and boys were thrown out of en-
plovment. The flying sparks set fire to several
buildings, all of which were saved, except G.
r. Stacv's shuck factory, which was entirely
consumed. His loss is SIS, 900.
The Touring mill of Swain & Co., at Eldorado,
Preble County, o., burned on the morning of
the 28th. Loss 100000.
The large warehouse, filed with hemp and
grass seed, belonging to Thomas Brent, at
Paris. KY, burned on the 28th. Loss $780,
600. gu.
Boston, on the 28th, caused loss OF 100000,
of which the Hawkins Machinery Company
~? The genera store of J. Mckinley and the
residence of L. W. Sifrit, in Harrisburg. four
teen miles south of Columbus, o., was burned
on the 25th. Loss $4,000.
A fire in J. L. Osborne & Cos. butter and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
Mora Dynamite.

Shortly after on the morning Of the 25th a
terrible explosion occurred i'll the cloakroom Of
the Victoria Railway station in London. The
explosive was undoubtedly dynamite. large
portion of the roof was blown Off and nearly
all the glass work in the station destroyed.
Seven meu were sent to the hospital with
severe injuries. Extensive damage was done
to surrounding property.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
Financially Embarrassed

Failures for the week ending on the &9th,
235, against 246 the previous week.
Alex Butler, an extensive carriage manufact-
urer and dealer in agricultural implements at
Plattevilie. Wls., assigned on the goth. It is
reported that his liabilities will exceed $780,
600.
Z. Detrick & Co., (E. DERRICK and J. Il.
Nicholson) dealers 10 bags and Irvine, San
Francisco, assigned on the goth to Jacob E.
Tabor. Their liabilities are $38O.OOO
A dispatch of the 9th says Helena Ark
has compromised with its creditors at the
rate Of fifty cents on the dollar.
The printing house of J. J. Spaulding & Co.,
of Chicago, was closed by the sheriff on the
26th. Liabilities 900.
Clarence Shepard q Co., Milwaukee, filed an
inventory of assets and list of creditors in
the circuit court ON the 25th. The assets are
put at $64, 96U.10 and the liabilities $77,7l3.27.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
Fire and Death.

Two daughters of William Morrison, in Poca-
hontas County. W. Va, burned to death in a
fire which destroyed their dwelling on the
9th. On the same day, during the burning
of house in New York. Cornelius Van Ripper
and three children suffocated. The wife and
mother was lnlIed by jumping from window.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
A Sandwich Island Circus.

A dispatch of the 26th reports bloody con-
fict on the Pacific island of Naniouti, between
the natives and number Of laborers who had
returned from the Sandwich islands, and who
belonged to people at war with the Nanoutis.
A score or more of men we're killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
The Rome.

Luke and William Jones, who, with Luban
Stephens. had been found guilty of the MUIR
son, Ohio, or the 29th William Moore, COL
ored, was hanged at Franklin, La, on the
29th, for the murder of Lee Amman, China
man, last spring. After Moore had been hang
ing about half minute, it was discovered that
the rope was too long, and the feet of the Gull
prlt rested on the floor. He was raised to the
platform, the rope shortened, and the trap
again sprung. He died of strangulation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
VanderbiIt,s Pictures.

The Vanderbilt mansion was on the 28th
thronged by people who mad received tickets of
admission to the last exhibition to strangers Of
the great railroad autocrat's art gallery. Nine
detectives in civilians dress guarded the val
liable canYases.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
In a Bag.

Deadly machines are growing uncomfortab-
ly numerous in London. The latest find is a
bag of dynamite and portion
of an alarm clock, which was
picked up on the 1st inst, in railway sta
ton. The bag and clock are said to be of
American make.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
Disastrous Fires at Philadelphia.

Philadelphias fire department wss taxed to
its utmost on the night of the 28th in COM
batting five distinct fires, the most disastrous of
which was at the Powers & Weightman chemi-
volv1ng a loss of $1,000 600. An explosion
deluged the streets in the vicinity of the works
with blazing Oil. and the escape from the
sweeping confagration was almost miraculous.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
Barhed Wire Suits.

The barbed wire suits in Iowa were decided
on the 9th against the Washburn and Moen
Company, which is adjudged to be liable for
the costs of the defendants, Walter and J. E.
Rhodes. The decision declares the Ghdden
reissue patent invalid.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
Results of the Floods.

As the water subsidies in the Ohio Valley
many farmers are chagrined at finding once
fertile fields covered with a foot or two of
gravel. These deposits were made in fields
over which the water was slack; where current
existed the lands were .benefted:by deposit of
muddy sediment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
Blown to Pieces,

Four boys, from 10 to II years old, while
hunting near Omaha on the 9th, exploded
powder house, containing six tons of powder
All four were blown to atoms. The victims
OF the explosion. were Chris Madsen, VIM
Abney, VIM. Mallus and John Still.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
The Franchise in EngIand.

In the house of commons on the 10Th, Glad
stones bill to extend the franchise was opposed
by tbs liberals. They claim that it viii
strengthen Ireland and Scotland at the ex-
pense of England.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05

A Cairo dispatch of the 9th says: British
troops have landed at Trinkitat Egypt, and
now occupy the fort erected by Baker Pasha.
The rebels are exultant at the large accession
to the ranks of those whom they consider their
victims
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
A French Tragedy.

A gardener named Chave, employed at the
convent at Servaine, near Marseilles, France,
was recently dismissed for laziness. On the
29th while the sisters were walking in the con-
in secluded spot, Chaye suddenly appeared
before them. The lady superior asked him
kindly if he had found work. Chave, without
replying drew revolver and discharged six
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
Death of an Inventor.

Hon. Lucius j. Knowles, inventor of the
Knowles steam pump and the Knowles power
loom, died on the 9th. He was one of the
wealthiest and best known manufacturers of
Worcester, Mass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
A Strange Case.

Mrs, Peter La Beernbord apparently died at
Vergennes, VT. on the 9th. Faint breathing
was noticed by the undertaken who was pre-
pairing the BODY for the grave, and on the ap-
plication OF restoratives the supposed dead
woman revived. AT last accounts although she
had had several relapses, she was still alive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
10 What Base Uses.

dispatch of the 25th says the steamer
Great Eastern has been purchased by the Brit
ish government. She will be used as a coal hulk
at Gibraltar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
Dealing in Options Legal.

field, H.. on the 29th, decided against two
farmers who tried to repudiate speculative
deal. The court held that the evidence did
not constitute gambling within the meaning of
the statute
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
Murder and Suicide.

John Beach, of Rldgeway. Mimi, in revenge
for the lose of his child, shot and killed his
divorced wife and then made way with himself
on the 9th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
Fitz John Porter,s Case.

bThe senate COMMITTEES having reported favor
oily on the house bill for the relief of Fitz-
I'm Porter, the bill has been made the special
der in the senate for Wednesday, March II,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
Roller ExDIOsiOn.

Eight Europeans and nine natives were
killed by the explosion of boiler on the steam
er Kotasi while on voyage from Hong Kong
to MacaS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
Mob Law in Arkansaw.

A dispatch of the 9th from Hot Springs,
Ark. says: "The condition of affairs in this
city Is most deplorable. Doran, Pruitt, Land
ing and Allison, the four assassins committed
without bail for murder on the street on the
9th INST, were taken to the penitentiary at Lit
tie Rock to-day aud were rendered innovation
by number of citizens before their departure.
The feeling of bitterness and its intensity can
not be described. A committee of fourteen,
some of whom are and soma of whom are not
citizens, virtually control the city. Law
is practically suspended and the committee
has tn ngs ID its own hands. It is controlled
by a man known here as Charles Watson, but
whose real name is Charles Faulk and who is
under indictment at Carlisle, Pa, for murder,
arson and burglary. Faulk. furnishes names
to the committe of objectional persons, who
invaribly consist of men who are witnesses
against DoTan and his accomplices. 1t is ru-
mored this afternoon that Nj. @. Harris, editor
of the Horse Shoe, who has denounced the
murderers and the action of the committee
would be notified to leave the city in the morn
ing,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
Diamonds in wisconsin.

Great excitement prevails in Waukesha
County over the discovery of an alleged dIa-
mond field. A Milwaukee jeweler is interested
in the new bonanza.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
American Grease in Greece.

Dispatches of the 28th bring the welcome
news that Greece has abolished the prohibitory
enactment against the importation of American
pork.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05

A captive whale near Port Royal, N. c., on
the 9th, gave birth to o little whale. The
owners estimate the value of the pair at 3d.
500,
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barrels, killing the lady superior and Inortally
woundng one of her compsnionf. He was
captured by the police, but made desperate
resistance, and finally shot himself rather than
be taken
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
Railway Collision.

A collision on the 28th near Paris, ILL.,, re-
suited in the killing Of twelve passengers and
wounding of large number of others.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05

The tug Glendale was sunk in New York har-
Dor on the 9th by collision with the Cunard
steamer Cephalonia. Two lives were lost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
Dynamite in Prussia.

A box containing clock-work exploded in the
postoffice ut Gresen. on the End One official
was severely wounded.