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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13

A New ENGLAND Yankee remembers
Fish, the Marine banker, as a boy
when he came visiting the town where
the Yankee lived. The Yankee boy
had a sweetheart in the boarding
school to whom he thoughtlessly In
PRODUCED Fish. In less than a week
Fish, who discovered that he was the
girls cousin" cut him out, and car
ried on a clandestine correspondence
with her by means Of pies which her
cousin" sent her. One of the teach
ers being hungry one night discovered
the sweetness of which the pies were
made. The Yankee is. of course, not
in the least surprised that Fish has
come to so bad an end. He knew it
all the time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13

THE dispatches from Panama state
that entire quiet prevails there, and
that the measures adopted by Admir-
al Jouett have been successfully car
ried out. The position in which the
Admiral was placed was a difficult
one, and he has met it's trying re-
quirements with discretion as we'll as
frmness. He has unquestionably
been forced to apply his instructions
somewhat literally, and the connec-
ton between the treaty obligations of
the United States and the gentle but
effective pressure by which the insur-
gents were prevented from offering re-
distance in the town of Panama is, at
least, indirect. 1t was effective, how
ever, and as it is not likely to give rise
co any dispute, it will afford a strong
precedent in circumstances that may
hereafter arise
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13
Two young men in New York Cit

Two young men in New York City,
being detained till nearly morning by
the destinations of a game of poker in
which they had taken an active inter
est, reached the hotel at which they
boarded just in time to discover a fire
under fair Roadway, with it's smoke
suffocating and paralyzing 800 guests,
all of whom were in extreme danger.
The two poker players raised an
alarm, the fire department reached the
spot and saved the hotel from destruc-
ton with the vast aggregate of hui
man life intrusted to its protection.
Still young men cannot be advised to
make a practice of playing poker till
daylight in view of arriving at their
boarding places in time to prevent a
serious confagration.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13
A Big Lumber Fire

Chicago's new lumber district between
Thlrty-ffth and Thirty-ninth Streets, on
south FORK OF the south branch of the Chi
cago River, was visited on the afternoon of
the Sth inst. by conhagration which
caused an estimated loss Of 5000, 900. The
lire was discovered at noon, while the men
employed in the various yards were at din
ner, and as the nearest engine house was a
mile away, the flames had good start
when the fire department arrived. The
losses are divided among the big lumber
firms of the city. A number Of firemen
were overcome by the heat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13

The United States, as we'll as Russia,
is likely to have a boundary dispute
with England. The treaty between
England and Russia made in 1925,
for the purpose of defining the bound
airy between Alaska and the North
west territory, is reported by an Off
Ger of the Coast Survey to beso faulty
in scientific precision that there are
grave doubts whether a considerable
extent of border territory belongs to
England or the United States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13
Smoke.

The Pillsbury-Hulbert elevator at
Crookston, Mimi. burned on the 9Th inst
Loss S36, 900. no
Fire at Hampton Beach, N. H.. on the
night OF the 9th. destroyed the Sea View
House, the Atlantic House and the Ocean
House, and is reported to have swent awav
many cottages. The loss is estimated at
100000. 9
Morgan's coal breaker, at Pittston. Pa.
was destroyed by fire on the 9Th 1t had
been idle for some months past and the
cause of the fire is unknown. The loss Is
100000
On the night OF the 4th, Green's Onera
House, the frame warehouse of l.. G. Bal
ley, and row of small buildings adjoining
at Vincennes, Ind, were destroyed by fire.
Loss about $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13

THE Canadian government appears
to be laboring under an impression
that Gen. Middleton can keep an ar
my of twelve hundred men contented
and enthusiastic on a diet of north
wind and dry grass. The compliment
to Middleton's capacity is certainly
distinguished enough, but the practi-
cal comfort of hegovernment' It's course
S extremely small.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13
SUICIDE of JUDGE.
Convicted of Bribery. He Sends a Pail
Through His Breast.


DALLAS, Tex, May Elm the dis
trict court in Pittsburgh, Tex, County
Judge Brooks, of Camp County, was
convicted OF bribery, and sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary. He
asked the sheriff to take him to
his law office, that he might write
a letter before gong to jail. The
request was granted, and while
he and the sheriff were in thelaw Office,
after the letter had been written,
Brooks drew a pistol from his table
drawer, placed it to his breast, and
shot himself dead The letter was adj
dressed to his friends, and declared
his innocence of the crime Of which he
had been convicted-namely, that he
had taken bride from l.. G. Davis in
the matter of selling school lands for
Camp County.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13
Dakota Indians.

News reached Pierre, d. T., on the 5th
that the Indians at Fort Thompson have
been turned loose upon the settlers on the
WInnebago reservation and are destroying
property with relentless hand. Much ex-
element prevails and bloody work will
be done soon if the agent does not recall the
government wards. The sheriff hasgone to
the front with a posse of men, Thesettlers
are well armed, and will hold the fort at a,
hazards. Startling news may soon be x
nected
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13
At it Again.

The troubles with the quarrymen at
Joliet, which were announced to be over,
broke out afresh on the 4th, when collis-
ion occurred between the militia and a mob
of strikers armed with brickbats and paw
ing stones. Two of the latter were killed
and "a great many on both sides were
wounded
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13
Up North.

A dispatch from Saskatchewan Landing,
under date of the 9TH, says q courier had
just arrived there from Battleford with
news that flying column OF 800 men from
Battleford had an engagement with 900 In
dams at Poundmaller's reserve, the day be-
fore which lasted five hours. The troops
lost eight men killed and twelve wounded.
The Indian loss is estimated at fifty
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13
CH1CAGo WooL MARKFr.

Reported by SHERMAN HALL & Co., Chicago. I'LL
Prices of Old Wool from Wisconsin and Minnesota
have been steady, with fair demand from Western
sales are follows: Unwashed-Fine. l7@2lc: Fine
Medium. 20@29c; Medium. 2i@2sc Low Medium, q
1@22c Combing- Medium, 22@24c Low Medium, q
e2So; Coarse, 19921c: Braid. 1S19c. Washed Fleece
"a dull at from 2702Sc for Fine and Medium. A
small stock of Old Flseces stin remain In market.
Total receipts OF Wool for past week. 2s0ss5 ms;
mand from Western mills sbsorbs all receipts of Wis
uuotsd.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13
Learning American WAYS.

The hotel proprietors of Venice recently
began the practice Of keeping gondolas for
the use of their guests. This was vigorous
ly resented by the regular gondoliers, who
attacked the hotels on the night OF the
9th, iniuring the gondoliers and scuttling
the hnnfc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13
Hanging Rebels.

The two rebel leaders, Portozal and Coco
bolo, who were instrumental in the destruc-
ton of Colon by fire, were hanged on the
afternoon of the 9th, by order of the Colon
bian authorities. The place selected for the
execution was the exactspot where the first
torch was applied.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13
Trouble Among Officials

Col. DeAhn, special timber agent Of the
land office at Carson City, New, swore out
a warrant, on the 9th for the arrest Of
Commissioner Sparks, of the land office, for
personal assault. The affair occurred at
the office OF the commissioner who elected
the other gentleman therefroIh.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13
WATEhTOWN. Nils-

THE japanese government is wrest
ling with the question of textbooks IN
the schools. Think of it A nation
only lately barbarous already attain
ing to that highest index of civilization,
wrangle over the claims of rival
agents of rival publishing houses
The evolution of Japan is the real
marvel of the nineteenth century.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13
Another Battle Up North.

Dispatches from Winnipeg under date OF
the 10th report another engagement be-
tween the Canadian troops and the follow
of Riel. The battle lasted several hours
the result being apparently in favor of the
regulars. The number of killed and
wounded was very small.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13
Mutiny Among Emigrants.,

Advices Of the 18th state that while the
French steamer Vile de Marseilles was on
her way from Paris to Buenos Ayres, the
emigrants on board mutinied owing to the
bad food provided After a desperate fight,
in which the captain and several OF the crew
were wounded and ten OF the passengers
killed, the mutiny was crushed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13
Por1JwED wells have made sad 7

POLLUTED. wells have made sad mis-
chief in Plymouth, Penn. No doubt
the victims Of the epidemic, traced to
the use of bad water, thought the well
they resorted to was the "best well In
town." These chest wells" sometimes
prove treacherous. This is a good
year to look well to the water which
serves for drinking purposes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13
EaVOr Arbitration

London dispatch of the LIST inst says:
There is a slight relaxation of the tension
OF the relations of Russia and England.
Russia appears to be disposed to entertain
England's latest proposal-to submit to
the arbitration of one of the crowned heads
OF Europe the question whether the con-
vention OF March II was broken by Russia
1t is believed that the King of Denmark will
be selected as arbitrator in the event of
mediation being accepted"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13
The Strikers Aggressive

The steam shovel known as Boyer and
Corean's, now owned by the Singer & Tai
colt Company at Lemont, ILL.,, valued at
$4,000, was burned on the night of the
9Th. The fire is supposed to be the work of
the striking quarrymen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13
WILL AGREE.
Conference Between Union Pacific and
Oregon TranscontinentaI.

BosToN, Mass, May 6.-The confer
ence, yesterday, between Union Pa
cific, Northern Pacific and Oregon
Transcontinental representatives was
of somewhat greater Importance than
stated in last nights dispatches. 1t
is highly probable that another meet
ing will be unnecessary, and that the
object of the conference will be at
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13
NEWS In BRIEF
The Nile Gets It's Back TN

The sea has encroached upon the Nile as
far UP as Rosetta whose inhabitants are
in great distress. Their cattle are dying by
hundreds from drinking the salt water, and
all fresh water has to be brought to the city
many miles by rail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13

IT isapopular belief that the human
race is no longer what it was in the
matter of health and longevity, and
the degeneracy of the men and women
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13

The rail mill of the Lackawanua Iron and
Coal Company's steel works at Scranton,
Pa, was totally destroyed by fire on the
4th Loss, $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-13

MRS. GEORGE 81. PENDLEToN was
Alice Key, daughter of Francis Scott
Key, who wrote the "Star Spangled
Banner"
, 1885-09-03
HAIL
which is Destructive to a Great Deal
of Grain.

~
Special Correspondence of THElLKADKR.
LANDER, Wyo., Sept THE hail
storm that struck this section a few days
since, has proved more destructive
than first thought 1t now appears that
the valley ofthe Little Popoagie is also a
heavy loser. There, as in this valley, a
great deal of grain was standing in the
fields and it was all scattered to the winds
or beaten into the earth. The straw IL
self lay upon the ground tangled. ragged
and mud bedraggled. Wheat has sui
fered more severely than report indicated,
a great deal more of that grain being
ripened than was supposed. This is a
loss that will be much felt by our farmers,
as all the wheat they raise is milled here
for winter use, and now, a great many of
them will be compelled to purchase -four,
and flour, with freight rates added. is
money itself.
From Sweetwater bridge comes the re-
port that fine span of horses belonging to
the stage line are missing, They were
not seen for a few days aud it was sup
posed that they had wandered off in the
hills Search has failed to bring them in,
and it is now certain that they have be-
come the prey of the ''rustlers. Col.
Houghton, of this place, has again lost
the horse that was stolen from him a few
days ago by the thiefSmith, and brought
back when that worthy fell into the clutch
es of the law. The colonel says that he
will give the horse to anyone who brings
in the thief Here is Il pretty reward.
The horse by the owner, and $3.50 by the
county.
, 1885-09-03
PIGTAIL DONE.
Rock Springs Exhibits a Dislike of
the CeIestiaIs,
And Drives Them Out With SIaugh-
ter and Confagration.

Late yesterday afternoon a LEADER
reporter received information that 81
was to pay at Rock Springs. The report
was that the miners there had killed hun
dreds of the Chinese miners and had
burned the Chinatown of that place, and
that soldiers had been ordered from Fort
Steele to quell the riot. Forthwith the
reporter hunted up Mr.. l.. NJ. Tisdell,
ofRock Springs, who is here attending
the teachers institute, but he having left
before the trouble began could tell moth
ing about it or the cause oft. The gov
ernor was next sought, but he knew
nothing of the details. The reporter then
telegraphed to Rock Springs and finally
succeeded in obtaining a full report of the
affair frem u special reporter at Raw
Inns, To whom the matter had been tele.
graphed from Rock Springs. The spe-
cial telegram is as follows:
Special Dispatch to THE LEADER
RAwLINs, Sept. The largest coal
mines in the entire Union Pacific system
are at Rock Springs, 100 miles west of
Rawlins. The road recently has been i'm
porting large numbers of Chinese to ill
the places Of white men. This afternoon
the entire force of white miners, about
$50 strong, organized and, armed with
shotguns, marched to that portion of the
town occupied by the CelestiaIs and after
firing a volley into the air. reloaded and
ordered the pigtails to leave. The man
date was obeyed at once, the Chinameu
fleeing to the hills like a drove of sheep,
closely pursued by the miners. Several
volleys were fired at the fugitivcs. with
fatal effect. The Chinese quarters were
hen set on fire, and thirty nine houses
owned by the company were destroyed with
their contents. The miners then visited
the various mines in the camp, unearthed
all the Cinnamon at work therein, and
babe them flee for their lives. They flew.
OF some four hundred Cinnamon who
made Rock Springs their home this morn
ing, not one remains. All arc in the
hills, heading for Green River, fifteen
miles further west. Seven were killed
outright by shots fred by the miners, and
many wounded. 1t is said also that sew
eral feeble and helpless from disease per-
ished in the flames of Chinatown. Sher-
if Young arrived from Green River by
special train this evening with a posse of
deputies, but too late to prevent the mob
from carrying out its plans. The miners
quietly dispersed after making sure of the
departure of the Celestials and all
is quiet The Union Pacific
officials appealed to Governor
Warren for protection and Assistant Gen
eral Superintendent Dickinson and Super
intendent Wurtelc are en- route for the
scene Of the trouble by special train.
Both gentlemen are justly popular with
the miners and will probably be able to
quell any disturbance likely to arise now.
Wyoming is determined that the Chinese
must go. They were run out of Rawlins,
Carbon, Laramie and other points a month
ago.
Gov. Warren, Assistant General SUI
perintendent Dickinson and Mr.. Tisdell,
left last night at II O'Clock on a special
train for Rock Springs.
, 1885-09-03
THE ENCAMpMENT.
A Circular from the Department
Commander.
The City Councils Reception Com
mittee of Citizens.

Enthusiasm over the coming encamp-
ment Is getting very warm. The camp
begins to assume a lively appearance.
Everybody interested in making prepara-
tons is on the jump. and fair weather is
all hat is wanted now
Last night the committee met, but
there was nothing special to do. The fol-
lowing circular from the department COM
mander, which has been sent to all the
posts, was received:
HEADQ'R's Dept OF COLORADO,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
ARMoRY BUILDING,
LEADvMLR. Col, Sept. !, 1885.
CIRCULAR Comrades, this is our last
appeal to you to attend the second reunion
at Cheyenne, Sept. Q, 10 and II. Come
and help us make the old camp grounds
ring with the melody of old army songs;
come and give us your hand; come and
visit, but don't go near the hen coopsi
come and do anything nice that you want
to do; come, if YOU have to walk. We
cannot promise you hat Gems. Sherman,
Logan, Sheridan, Mcclellan, and all those
horse officers, will be there, but come any
how, and bring your blankets. We will
have wheat straw and beans-nice and
clean-no red tape, no gate fee, no guard
to keep you out of camp; bring Your
muskets, flags, tents-in fact. anything
that will add to the comfort and amuse
mcnt Of all. The programme will be in
teresting and entertaining. With glee
clubs, martialbands bugle calls, company
and battalion drills, dress parades, camp
fires, reunions by call of states, skirmishes,
sham battles; in fact, everything to satisfy
the hungry, amuse the curious, and make
the hearts of old soldiers swell with throbs
of patriotism.
Not forgetting the fremen's tourna-
ment and bicycle race on Friday. the
llth.
Meals will be served in camp at Thirty
cents, or three meals for 81. Hotel rates
will be as follows, per day: Inter Ocean,
81. 80; Metropolitan, $500; Railroad
house, So. 80 t $500; Fisher house, $500
to 81. 80: Leighton's, $50 to 500;
Simmons, Sl.O0 to 50. 90; Key City, sl.00;
Western, sl.0O to $50. The above
rates include rooms. Meals at all hotels
and restaurants will be from twenty five
cents to seventy-five cents; promising to
take care of all who come.
Tickets will be sold on the 7th, sth and
9th, good returning up to and including
the 18th, on all trains going and coming.
Special train will leave Denver Sept.
9th, at s Il, M. Regular train l:20 p, IN.
daily. A. V. BoHN,
Department Commander.
f. r. MILLER,
Assistant Adiutant-G General
Following is a list of citizens appointed.
by the city councils special committee
as a general committee of reception Of
citizens:
, 1885-09-03
SHORT STORIES
Gathered by Asking Everybody
What Do You Know"
Things Which are too Little to
Carry a Head.
Delightfully."- cool

Delightfully."- cool.
The weather is fixing up for the re-
union.
The Alerts made the run last night in
304 and got water.
Judge and Mrs. Carey will entertain the
teachers this evening.
Jay Petitioners Lady Mack and W. r.
Wightman's Kitty will trot at the driving
park to-day for a purse of 5000.
Mat Crisp, the brakeman of Conductor
Nottage's crew who had softening of the
brain, died at his home in Nebraska Mon
day.
Comrade Thomas Fisher was out last
night drilling his Grand Army squad for
the competitive drill during the encamp-
ment.
j. Z. Julian is going to retire from the
active work of building and pay special
attention to architecture. He will open
an Office shortly.
Judge Lee had three cases yesterday
one drunk. one disturber of the peace and
one tramp. The drunk paid his fine, the
Others went to Jail.
The Denver Tribune Republican has
found a street boy who was honest enough
to return a watch that he found, and it
discovers the germ of a good man in him.
The immense circus tent which is to be
used for the encampment mess room was
erected yesterday, and in the evening
eight horsemen were playing polo inside
of it.
The district messenger boys look gal
lus, whatever that is, in their uniforms,
and Manager Jones has plenty OF them
for the service, which is now in splendid
working order.
The millennium has struck Omaha. The
newspapers of that place have taken to.
complimenting each other. The teachings
Of this pencil shower are gaining ground
and he feels good.
The Golden hose team has been matched
against the Rough and Ready hooks of
Central in a 600 feet hub and hub straight
away for $500 a side, the race to take
place at Jewel park, Denver, next Sun
day.
The Signal Service officer reports that
the highest temperature yesterday was
6S'; lowest, 44.40; mean temperature,
54.2; mean humidity, 7O.S per cent; high
est velocity Of wind l6 miles per hour;
rainfall 90.
Col. James A. George, United States
land commissioner for Wyoming, is mott
fying the stock men of this territory to
have al fences enclosing government land
taken down by Nov, | or before the grand
jury meet.
Sixteenth street was an animated scene
after dark last evening. The fire ON
Danies were making trial runs, and large
numbers of the populace were there to
witness the efforts of the fire boys to lower
the record.
If Cheyenne were a village, where
everybody knew where everybody else
lived, there would be no necessity for
numbering the houses and naming the
street corners, but as the matter stands
the condition of the city in this respect
would be a reflection on n place half the
size.
, 1885-09-03

The following real estato transfers were
recorded yesterday in the county clerk 5
office:
Mowry A. Arnold to III Live Stock
company S W Off G and the c ofsw
/ of section 20, in township 10, north of
range 70, west of the sixth principal me-
ridian, in Wyoming Territory, containing
eighty acres. Consideration, 81. Quit
claim deed.
Bridget Brady to Mary Cornish. a por-
ton, as described, of lots | and 2 in block
All, city of Cheyenne. Consideration,
S925.
, 1885-09-03
The Rrain md the HottIr

Nobody can stand protracted indul-
gence in strong drink. The topers who
seek continued stimulous in what they
call their "bitters, r. have muddled brains.
blood shot eyes, unsteady gait and ruined
digestion. Just remember that the stuff
they call ''bitters. is not Browns Iron
Bitters. No topper wants il. Ii contains
nothing that suits him for stimulus. 1t is
a pure tonic, and the best preparation of
iron in existence. Cures Indigestion, ma
laria, kidney and liver diseases.
, 1885-09-03

j. Z. Leedom, sergeant at arms of the
house Of representatives, says Of Red Star
Cough Cure that by lis purity and free
dom from o%Diates, il surpasscs cough mix
lures which contain minerals OF narcotics.
, 1885-09-03

| have the largest and most complete
clothing house in Wyoming, and can and
will sell clothing cheaper than any other
house in the territory, b. Hellman.
, 1885-09-03
WE Won. H.GV.E

Plums and peaches for preserving, very
cheap. Order early. Also lots OF first
class groceries, ranch butter, eggs always
on hand. Come and see us, or telephone
l55. A. UNDERWOOD 4 BRo.
X. Of p. Block.
, 1885-09-03

Pure fruit juices and rock candy syrups
used only in Rhodes and Troxell's soda
water.
, 1885-09-03

1t will be money in your pocket if you
purchase at Polack's.
, 1885-09-03

Boots and shoes are very cheap, and
yen do not need to buy shoddy if you 20
to Polack's where prices will astonish
Won.
, 1885-09-03

The oyster season has commenced at
the Star restaurant.