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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
SAWDUST PLASTER.

A novel use has been found for saw
dust. Some one has recently secured a
patent for substituting it for sand in
plastering for houses. He claims for it that
it is cheaper, lighter, warmer, more por-
GUS, and by its non conducting qualities
renders rooms capable of retaining heat
much longer than ordinary plastering.
II these claims, or majority of them,
can be substantiated, we should Judge
this to be no ordinary discovery. A
numbering town like Muskegon might
readily supply enough of the material
now to plaster as many houses as there
are in Chicago. The extreme lightness
of the material renders it possible for
shipment long distances at moderate ex-
pense, if properly boxed or compressed
III bales. @
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
Smoke.

The mill of the Ludington, Wells & Van
Schaick Company at..Menominee, Mich, burned
on the night of the 18th. Loss, 100000; in
surance $50, 900.
A fire in a dry goods establishment I'M London
on the 26th caused a loss of 81, O00,0 81
The grain elevators of Smith, Hfppen Co.,
and Hudnut q Co., at Pekin, Ill, burned on
the 9th. Loss about $4,000
Wolverton Tinsman's saw mill at Williams
port, Pa, burned on the 25th. Loss SAC, OOG,
insurance $4,000.
j. Koch Il Co.'s clothing establishment at
Akron, O., was destroyed by fire on the 25Sh.
Loss 81, 900; insurance $4,000.
The building occupied by the Scoville Manu-
featuring Company and J. p. Thomas cabinet
maker, New York, burned On the Oath. Loss,
100000.
Fire in Ghegar's book-house, on Church
Street, New York. on the night of the 25th, de-
stroyed property valued at $40, 900.
The American Oak Leather Company's tan
merry ct Cincinnati, one of the largest establish
ments of the kind in the world, Tas DESTROYED
by fire on the Oath. Loss. $780, OOO; insurance
$500, 1000.
The Loretto convent, at London, Ont,
burned on the Oath. Loss, $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
MANITOBA'S TROUBLES.
a Canadian Newspapers View of the
uatiOn

Canadian Newspapers View of the Sit
uatiOn.
TORONTO, April 25.-The Globe edi-
torlal on the discomfort in the North
west says:
There is still danger of serious trouble in
Manitoba and the Northwest. The oppression
OF tariff, the oppression of railroad monopoly,
the great injustice done by the disallowance
of provincial railway charters and the injury
done to all interests by the mismanagement of
lands, have produced feeling of
irritation and determination to obtain
redress, Of which the resolution passed
by the Manitoba Legislature is the first serious
outcome. II the redress be refused at Otta-
t Was OF tne terms offered be
demands to the throne. The colonial Office
will, no doubt, be unwilling to interfere ex-
cept as mediator, but the imperial govern
ment will not like to learn that a community
growing upon the United States frontier, and
so far away from the Canadian center CT govern
ment, has serious grievances and is unable to
obtain redress
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
Financially Embarrassed

There were 1S9 failures in the United States
and Canada during the seven days ending on
the 25th, gain of 10 over the previous week.
McKirgan Bros & Luke, dry goods dealers,
Newark, N. J., failed on the 25th. Liabilities
$4,000, assets $4,000.
Simpson, Stuart & Co., wholesale grocers,
Hamilton, Ont, suspended on the 900, with
liabilities amounting to $4,000.
Mayo q Clark, hardware dealers, st. Paul,
Mimi, failed on the 3d. Liabilities $135, 900,
assets $4,000.
Cassils, Stimson & Co., of Montreal, the
second largest leather house in Canada, failed
on the 22d, with liabilities of $500. 900 or more
This announcement, coupled with that of the
suspension of Simpson, Stuart & Co., whole
sale grocers, of Hamilton, with liabilities
amounting to $500, caused quite furry
on the Montreal exchange.
John Fl. Deane, New York lawyer and real
estate dealer, made an assignment on the 23d.
His liabilities aggregate 100000, and his
assets about the same.
Cochrane & Young, rag and paper dealers at
Erie, Pa, failed on the 22d. Liabilities 1885,
600; assets 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
Gagged AT LAST.

McChesney, the st. Louis Gambler Con-
victed of Fraud,
ST. LOUIS, April 25.-Warren F. Nc
Chesney was convicted this morning. of
fraud for trying to extort So. 600 from
the st. Louis Brewers Association. and
the jury assessed his punishment at two
years In the penitentiary. McChesney
is we'll known figure in local politics and
is generally credited with being the head
of the gamblers ring. He was mixed
up in all the police and gambling scan
dals, and is believed to be man of be-
culiar influence through his dark
practices. He was indicted at the time
OF the police gambling imbroglio, for
attempted bribery and for fraud. The
trial on the bribery charge resulted in a
hung jury. His conviction to-day was
a matter of surprise, as it was believed
almost impossible that he could be con-
vlcted. He has for years figured in
every local scandal connected with gam
bling. The jury joined in a recon-.
mendatlon for mercy, in which his at
torneys joined. He has also made a mo-
ton for a new trial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
A MAMMOTH TANNERY BURNED.
The American Oak Leather Compan
Works atCincinnati DESTROYED.

The American Oak Leather Company's
Works atCincinnati Destroyed.
CINCINNATI, April 24,-The American
Oak Leather Tannery, occupying the
square bounded by Henner Street, Nc
Lean Avenue, Dalton and Florence
Streets burned at an early hour this
morning, excepting the Japanning de-
partment, which was saved by the des-
perate work of the fire department..
There were As, 900 hides in the factory.
The loss willr $4OO, 900. Insurance
100000. Portions of the tannery were
burned year ago. Four hundred peo-
pie are thrown out of employment.
So far efforts to obtain full list of in
surance are frultless. The members of
the firm refuse to give details. It was
ascertained from other sources that the
insurance was mainly placed in local
companies anu in companies represented
here. The fire originated in the drying
room above the boiler and was discov-
cred by the watchman while lighting
the fire under the boiler about 2 O'Clock
this morning. The spread OF
the flames was rapid and the spectacle
was one of remarkable br1lliancy, as the
great building seemed to be all ahame
at once. There were many narrow es-
capes from falling walls, but no injuries
were reported. The establishment is
the largest of the kind in the world.
The capital stock is $1,OOO,OOO. J. E.
Morey is president, S. M. Lamont, vice
president, and August Fogel, secretary
and treasurer. There is no question Of
the ability of the company to repair its
losses and proceed with business.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
Aid to the Injured.
from New York T,ife.I

FROM New 4OrK Lfe.J
l. Bites of all sorts are painful, and
If not treated with expedition and skill
they sometimes prove very dangerous.
The most common kinds are those re-
ceived from dogs, mosquitoes and bears.
The rarest kinds are trilobites and JAG
obites
2. One seldom if ever gets bite
when out fishing.
3. If about to be bitten by dog, while
serenading Or foraging in melon
patch, Immediately take some violent
exercise in order to preserve a good cir
culation. For instance, run mile or SO
without stopping.
4. Never stop running because there
is man with club apparently chasing
the dog sometimes he is encouraging
him.
5. If this does not accelerate the
action of The heart, climb the nearest
tree.
6. Do not get down for the purpose
of ,rescuing sample of your trousers.
This is one of the dogs perquisites, and
he wants it for his scrap-pook.
z. When mosquito begins to bite do
not slap him. Some authorities insist
that you should let him finish and then
offer him a toothpick and an after
dinner cigar.
8. The above rule applies strictly to
mosquitoes and must not be extended
to include dogs or bears
8. On suddenly entering parlot
where the mistletoe hangs you may sur.
prise a young man apparently in the
act of biting young lady on the cneek.
The symptoms which follow this gener-
ally include blushing and tendency to
talk about the weather. The most pop
ular remedy is a solitaire ring applied
to the third finger Of the young lady's
left hand.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
Senator Anthony.
rFrom the Washington Letter. !

Last year the managing editor of the
Providence Or. I. Journal wrote Sena
tor Anthony's obituary, and had it in
case OF emergency. Not long ago this
young man died suddenly, and Senator
Anthony wrote the funeral sermon of the
editor who had calculated to survive
his employer many years. Senator An.
thony owns half of the Providence Jour-
nal, the income from which is S75. 900
profit per annum. Not long ago MIR.
Anthony lost considerably more than
81, 90, 900 by indorsing notes for friend.
He is still rich and unmarried.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30

The government officers at Fort Ham,
ilton express the opinion that the dyna-
mite gun with which they have been
experimenting will prove weapon of
terrible destructiveness, but Col. Ham
ilton thinks it will be more serviceable
in warfare on land than on water, be-
cause he does not believe that charge
of dynamite striking but not penetrat-
ing the deck of ship like the British
Thunderer would destroy the vessel.
Tt is fact, however, that the action of
dynamite is downward, and Col. Hamil-
ton may be mistaken as to the destruc-
tiveness of the dynamite cartridge of the
new gun. It will be easy to determine
the force Of his objection by exploding
100 pounds of dynamite on the surface
of plate of iron two feet thick. There
is much skepticism on the part of the
public as to the possibility of firing a
dynamite cartridge, even with COM
pressed air substituted for gunpowder as
a propelling force, without any instan-
taneous explosion of the cartridge, but
the inventor declares that the gun at
Fort Hamilton will accomplish it. Blank
cartridges have been used in the expert
ments. AS to the accuracy of the gun
there can be no doubt, and it may be ex-
pected to send a missile against ship
at distance of two and perhaps three
miles, almost unerringly. If it will bur
dynamite cartridges as the inventor says
t will, twill certainly effect a great rev.
olution in warfare. @ "a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
An Engineers Story.
[From the chicago Herald.l


I'm always dreading going to sleep,
and I suppose it's that constant fear
that has SO disciplined my mind that
/ no sooner lose consciousness than I
give a sort of muscular jump and am
aroused In q jiffy. Talking about how
long itotakes a man TO dream, now I
want to tell you something: was run
ming No 4. into Chicago one orping,
when / had been ON duty eighteen hours
and hadn't had any sleep for twenty-six.
just as we passed the little station at.
Utica, between Ottawa and LaSalle-
you know, No. 4 doesn't stop there
/ dropped asleep. Then had dream
"a great long one about an accident.
A train order was mixed up in it, and, as
it wasn't quite clear, remember how I
studied over the words, it seemed to
me, for ten or fifteen minutes. Then
dreamed there was a collision; we struck
and it threw me up in the air thirty or
forty feet clear of the engine. I mind
how / felt up there, and / wondered
where I'd land and if any of the pas
sengers were killed. It wasn't pleasant
sensation, either, you can imagine.
Then it seemed i come down. and
straight enough, landed on nv seat,
with my left hand on the throttle. At
that very instant awoke, and it seemed
SO real that for an instant could hardly
realize there hadn't been any collision
and hadn't been up in the air. Well
That cream was full of details, and
good deal OF time seemed to elapse be-
tween its beginning and its end; but
wnen looked out of my window I'll
oe cussedif there wasn't the switch-light
of Utica siding right ahead of me. You
see I hadn't run fifteen rods while all
that dreaming was going on, and was
making at least forty-fve miles an hour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
OUR EXPORTS.

The value of exports of domestic cat
tie, hogs, beef, pork and dairy products
for March, 1884, was SIS, 610,9 05; for the
same month in 1883, $40, 434, 1876. For
the three months ended March 81, 1884,
$21, 657, $50, against $31, 205, 100, for the
corresponding period last year. Beef
and pork products for the five months
ended March 81, 1884, $3S, 421, 900,
against $48, O4S, 900 for the same time in
1888. Dairy products for eleven
months ended March 81, 1884. $15,-
2O4,O43, against $12.O93. 972 for the
corresponding months in 1883.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
THE WHEAT Crop.

Reports from various sections of the
wheat-growing districts of the country
state that the winter wheat in Illinois,
Ohio, Iowa and Indiana is in excellent
condition, injury by frost having been
confined exclusively to scattered points
in the two former states. The plant in
Missouri has evidently been badly dam
aged by cold weather. Wisconsin re-
ports falling off in the acreage of
spring wheat, as the farmers are giving
greater attention to the dairy. Dakota
and Minnesota have larger acreage
than last year, and there is prospect of
the largest yield for years, no damage
from insects being reported ssfrom any
point.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
A Strange Institution.
rFrom Chambers, Io11rnaI1

lFrom Chambers Journal
Among the oral traditions OF the past
in Cambridge, there is handed down to
the modern undergraduate an account
of a secret society which was established
in the university at remote period of
time, and which was called the Lie
Society. At the weekly meetings of..the
members an ingenious falsehood was
fabricated, which frequently referred to
some person locally known, and which
was probably not altogether free from
scandal. 1t was the duties of all the
members to propagate this invented
story as much as possible by relating it
to every one they met. Each member
had to make note of the altered form
in which the lie thus circulated came
round to him individually, anG these
were read out at the next meeting with
all the copious additions and changes
the story had received passing from one
to the other, often TO such an extent as
to leave but little of the original fabric
left. After time the society began to
languish, and soon after disappeared
altogether.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
COMING TO TERMS.
Another Meeting of the Trunk Line A
ISOLATION, at Chicago.

Another Meeting of the Trunk Line As
ISOLATION, at Chicago.
CHICAGO, April 25.-The conference
between the representatives. of the Bur-
lington Railroad and officials of the
roads in the Western Trunk Line Asso-
citation assembled at 2 o'clock, this after
noon. No definite and final settle
ment of the differences was
reached, nor can there be until
basis for pooling the competitive
Colorado and Nebraska business be.
tween the Burlington and Union Pacific
roads has been agreed upon. If salts
factory understanding between the two
roads can be reached as to this question
it was conceded at the conference that
the adjustment Of the other matter in
the controversy will be possible.
The territory to be embodied in
compromise has been agreed
upon, but the matter of percentages
has not been arranged, and an adjourn
ment was taken to enable the Unior
Pacific and Burlington roads to ascer
tain the amount of the competitive traffic
within the territory agreed upon carried
by their respective lines, as basis upor
which to estimate percentages. This
will require delay Of fully two weeks
and If the officials OF the two
roads on this finding cannot agree upor
the question of percentages i
was decided that the matter should b,
left to arbitrators. In the meantim,
rates are to be maintained. Parties in
| terested declare that an amicable ad
| justment of all matters now in dispute
| appears very probable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
CUBAN POLITICS.

Discomfort, financial disaster, disor-
der and revolutionary symptoms are the
main features of the situation in Cuba.
There are, too, no less evil conditions
and forebodings of open outbreaks of
violence, in Mexico, nominally republic
an and actually free, but unframed in
either republican government or free In
situations. The worst feature of the
Mexican situation is the utter worthless
ness of most of the local authorities.
Universal distrust prevails and no wis
dom or leadership adequate for the cri-
sis seems to exist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30

The large factory known as Sycamore mill,
at Fall River, Mass, burned on the Oath, in
volv1ng loss of $500,000.
Fire at New Orleans, on the oath, partially
destroyed the establishment of Baker & Co..
saddlers. Loss, $4,000.
The Providence Companys cotton mills at
Fitchville, Conn.,, were destroyed by fire on the
23d. Loss over 100000.
A fire at South Coventry, Conn.,, on the 23d,
destroyed the Washington Flannel Mill. 1t
was insured for $135, 600.
Forty-fve cane fields, four huts and many
head of cattle, belonging to the Congress
plantations, in the province of Puerto Principe,
were destroyed by fire on the 22d.
Belmont Castle, near Dundee, Scotland,
which contained many valuable paintings, was
consumed by fire ON the 21st.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
LEFT TO ROAST.
Horrible Fate of Four Children in North
Carolina,

Horrible Fate of Four Children in North
Carolina.
RALEIGH, N. O., April 25.-A horri-
BILE story comes from La Grange. N. G.
George Hill and wife (colored) left home
to go to church, leaving in the house
two boys, a son and nephew of Hill,
aged 10 and II years, little girl and a
baby. Fire broke out, when the girl
awoke, threw the baby out of the win
dow and then sprang out. The boys did
not awake in time to escape suffocation.
Jake Wilkes and wife, living in Edge
comb County, left two children locked
up IN house. When they returned the
house was pile of ashes. No trace of
the children was found.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
ghe RepnbLirau.
%<J@&S
WATERFOWL. NnS-
TO BUY CUBA.

The proposition for the purchase OF
the island of Cuba has been revived. In
this connection it is interesting to recall
the fact that before the outbreak of the
rebellion Senator Slidell introduced a
bill in Congress appropriating $50, 0OO,-
900 for that purpose. He wanted to
make slave state of it. Nothing ever
came of the measure. It is interesting
to recall also that in 1926 Spain was
willing to cede Cuba to the United
States in return for some commercial
concessions, but our government would
not consent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
Destruction in Ohio

A destructive cyclone passed over Dayton
o.. and vicinity on the 9th. At Alexandria
and Carroll, ten miles south of Dayton, houses
were torn down and other damage DONE An
old lady named Butler was killed and three 9TH
ers seriously injured. The Soldiers and Sail
ors' Home. at Xenia, was struck, and several
buildings demolished and two of the inmates
injured. Two-thirds of the town of James
town was swept out of existence by the wind
and six persons killeds. Hundred of people are
rendered homeless
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
A Bic Shake.

Great CONSERVATION prevailed throughout En-
of violent earthquake shock which convuIsed
the island about $50 o'clock. The disturbance
was the most serious in the eastern counties
principally in Essex and Suffolk. Nol1ves we're
lost, but the aggregate damage win be heavy.
At Colchester church spire and several
chimneys were shaken down, and the inhabit-
ants became pan:c-stricken for time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30

leading matters, nearly all of whom now
deal in feminine headgear, and are dis
played in the shop window, are beauti-
full to look at, but expensive to pur-
chase. But, of course, they sell, for
Miss Flora McFlimsy cannot live by in
spection alone
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30

the oath. attemnted TO secure the keys Of the
Jail for the purpose of hanging murderer
named Wm. Osborne, who had succeeded in
getting off with sentence of only five years.
The rioters battered in the door of the jaier's
residence, but the jailer retreated to the upper
floor, well armed, and kept the mob at bay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
Panic in a Circus.

During the performance OF circus at SidoIi,
Bucharest, on the evening of the 21st inst, the
roof of the structure fell in, putting out the
lights and creating panic, which was increased
by an alarm of fire. A rush was made by the
crowd, and women and children were trampled
upon. Five persons are reported killed, 100
wounded and large number missing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
Panic ina Hotel.

house, London, on the night of the 23d. The
building, which was filled with people, was
totally destroyed. Four table girls were burned
to death and a large number of guests burned
and otherwise injured. ea
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
Supposed DYnamiter

Some weeks ago man giving bis name as
Nathan 3. Fish, compassion, registered at the
Carleton House, New York. Soon afterward he
disappeared, and on the 22d his body was
found in the river. An examination of his
trunk revealed nineteen dynamite cartridges,
quantity of fuse. and several unique pieces of
firearms. The man is supposed to have been
member of the Irish dynamite party.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
A Sculptor in Bankruptcy.

Lawes, the English sculptor, according to
London dispatch of the oath. is in bankruptcy
with debts amounting to 925,0O0. Recently a
fellow sculptor, named Belt, secured verdict
against him of G5 600 for libel. Belt now has
the doubtful pleasure of figuring as one of
Lawes' creditors to the amount of e11,00O,
representing the costs and damages inthe libel
suit,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
Potatoes and Passion.
From the Philadelphia CALI


A new poetess from the West remarks
eli love you give, no more I'll ask. !"
When this poetess has gained little
more experience she will learn that
there are times when single cold potato
possesses more intrinsic worth than a
whole moonlight evening full of love.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
Marine Fire.

A dispatch of the 2lst inst, reports that the
French steamer Marseilles. from New Orleans
FOR Bordeaux with cargo of cotton, caught fire
three days after leaving port and narrowly es-
full fight with the flames, the matches were
battened down and the Marseilles steamed into
Burmuda, where assistance was secured and
the fire extinguished.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
Murderous Organizations,

A dispatch of the 23d announces the discov-
cry and arrest by the Siclian police of the
members of two murder clubs, organizations,
the business of which was the taking of human
life for profit One of these clubs is said to be
guilty of thirty murders within few months.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-04-30
Two Thousand Killed.

dispatch of the 21st gives details of the
massacre near Shendy, in Soudan. A large
party left that place On the 10Th inst, to avoid
inevitable starvation, intending to march to
Berber: While on the way they were attacked
by Arabs, who killed without mercy. Two
thousand are reported to have been slain,
many of the number being women and chill
dror .s.tta'.tE