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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
SOUTHWESTERN RAILROADS.

New YORK, Jan. 100. P. Hunting
ton, who has returned from a railroad
inspection tour, said, in an interview,
that he had found his railroad interests
in the Southwest III as good shape as
he expected under the circumstances
He denied positively the statement that
he had been selling Central Pacific and
Chesapeake & Ohio securities The
local business of the Central Pacific
system, he said, was increasing. When
asked about the default on the January
coupons of the first mortgage bonds of
the Houston & Texas Central Rail
way Company, Huntington said:
'sThe fact of the matter is, tho
Texas Central has not earned the
interest on these bonds. The bonds
were issued when the road was without
completion and making money. They
bear per cent. interest, payable semi
annually. I am of the opinion that it
would be wise to refund the bonded
debt and issue new bonds, with lower
rate of interest, which will come within
the earning capacity of the road. Be-
fore went away I arranged with the
Southern Development Company to
buy Houston & Texas Central coupons
from any person disposed to sell them.
I did this simply because I thought
some of the bondholders would need
their money. The total amount of in
terest due on the January coupons is
1898, 900. The Southern Development
Company has already bought 1864, 900
of coupons"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.



MONDAY, Jan. 5.-Among the petitions pre-
sented was one from the Society of Friends,
asking for provision in the pending Spanish
treaty of clause providing for the settlement
Of national differences by arbitration. Bills in
troduced: 70 create revenue commission; to
repeal the statute of limitations as to proofs in
pension cases. Among the bills passed was
one authorizing the payment of So, leo to Pear
son A. Montgomery, of Memphis, Tenn, for
compensation for property taken from
him and used by the United States
during the late war. Maxey introduced
a bill relating to the leasing of Indian
lands for grazing purposes. The Interstate
commerce bill was taken up and remarks were
made by Messrs. Wilson and Sewen. After ex-
ecutive session the Senate adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. 6.-BllIs introduced and re-
ferred-To establish international copyright:
to grant right of way over the Fort Robinson
military reservation in Nebraska to the Ere
mont, Elkhorn Missouri Valley Railroad.
After debate, the Oregon Central land-forfeit-
ure bill passed. Dolph presented a memorial
of the Board of Trade of Portland. Ore, ask
ing the establishment of an assay Office at that
city. Referred. After an executive session
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. THE Chair laid before
the Senate the report of the Missouri River
Commission, showing the maintenance by Capt
Eads of the channel in the South Pass of the
Mississippi River. The House Joint resolution
appropriating $50, 900 to relieve the wants of
destitute Indians, was taken up and passed.
Plumb presented petition in regard to Okla
homa lands Morrill, called up bis resolution
in regard to reciprocity treaties, and there was
a long debate on interstate commerce The
Senate then had an executive session and ad-
journed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14

The inventor, protector and builder
of the inclined railway to the top of Mt
Washington has recently died at the
age of 81. Since the completion of this
road thousands have ridden upon it
without accident of any kind. It is
an emphatic comment upon the inhos-
pitality which greets new ideas that
when his bill for the construction of the
road was first read in the New Hamp-
shire Legislature it was greeted with
roars of laughter aud ridiculous amend
ments; among them one to extend it to
the moon was proposed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14

THE Charles Pratt & Co. oil works OF
Brooklyn, which have been the subject
of the recent great fire, are one of the
connections of the Standard Oil Com
pany. The loss, said to be as high as
two millions of dollars, is uninsured ex-
cept as it is insured by the internal in
surance arrangements of that company.
That company, however, assesses its va
rious component firms so as to keep on
hand afund applicable to the reimburse
ment of either of them for any losses it
may sustain by fire. To the extent of
this fund the Pratt works are virtually
insured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14


A YOUNG man took upon himself
monastic vows in New York few days
age. He pledged himself TO poverty,
to celibacy and to obedience; and he
will go about clad in black beretta, in a
gown thrice bound about his waist by a
black cord, and with cruciix dangling
from his neck. This youth is not a
Roman Catholic; he is son of q Bishop
of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and
was indicted into this new order within
its walls and by its bishops. The'St. Louis
Globe-Democrat, In an editorial on the
subject, says: @This attempt to revive.
the outgrown methods of medievalism
is calculated to arose bitter discussion
in the Episcopal body, and to still
further widen the breach between high
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14

The Board of Health in New Yor
are after candy-makers in that city.
Out of sixty-four factories visited, thir-
teen were found manufacturing a poi
sonous article. The manufacturers
were using chrome yellow, chrome
green, red lead, vermlllion, and COM
pounds containing arsenic. With these
substances they made their candy at
tractive to children, and at the same
time raising the death rate in that city
and other places where their stuff was
sold. The Chicago Board of Health
might find something to do in the same
limo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
Smoke.

fire in Cincinnati on the morning of the
10th, damaged the building of Henry Martin to
the extent of $4,000. Tenants of the building
suffered small losses.
The Louisville & Nashville railroad freight
and passenger depot at Nashville. Tenn, to-
gether with several small buildings. one
hundred loaded freight cars and Leinch's Hotel,
were destroyed by fire on the 10th. The total
loss is estimated at $4,000
Fire in the fancy goods establishment of
Henry Rogers, Broadway, N. Y, on the 9th,
caused loss of $50, 600.
fire in Sioux City, Ia, on the night of the
9th, caused loss of 100000.
A heavy fire occurred among the large tobacco
warehouses at Durham, N. c., on the 9th,
causing total loss of $4,000 Bladzwels
Durham Tobacco Company lost 400, 900 pounds
of stock.
The National Dye Works, New York, were de-
stroyed by fire on the 9th. Loss about $40, 600.
The Roman Catholic church of st. Therese,
near Montreal, burned on the 7th. Loss $780,
900.
Fire at Norfolk, Va, on the 18th destroyed
property to the value of $40,0 900.
Holley, Orleans County, N. Y, was visited by
disastrous fire on the morning of the 9Th.
The loss will reach $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
Minor Mention.

S. G. Archibald, of the firm of McCullum &
Archibald, railroad contractors. Minneapolis,
disappeared about Christmas time, and Tp to
the 10th inst, nothing had been heard of him.
1t is said he had in his possession about S. 900
belonging to his wife and the firm.
At Detroit on the night of the 9Th, moonlight
mechanics entered the fur store of the Bull
Manufacturing Company, on Woodward Avenue,
and carried off 80 in money and twenty seven
seal skin sacques. The value of the goods is
about $4,000.
An accident on the Pensacola & Atlantic Rail-
road, near Boniface, Fla, on the evening of
the 10Th, resulted In the serious injury of six
passengers. Two Pullman coaches were
wrecked
A financial panic of huge dimensions is re-
ported in B1enos Ayres.
AS number OF boys were skating on pond
at Pottsville, Pa, on the afternoon of tbs 9th
the ice gave away and four of them, ranging in
age from IL to Ii years, were drowned. The
bodies were recovered.
Mexico has new stamp law, the one recent
ly adopted, and which created SO much dissatis-
faction, having been repealed.
Right Rev. John Jackson, Bishop of London,
Eng, died suddenly at his residence on the 9th.
Pinltertons detectives arrested at Sutton's
Bay, Mich, David E. Swan, formerly local
cashier of the Northern Pacific Rail ,ay at ST.
Paul. He disappeared from the latter place
last July, leaving deficit of $51 ZOO.
James Z. Mclaughlin, the well-known
wrestler, died at Bellevue Hospital New York,
on the 9Th, of Bright's disease.
Two children of Augustln DAILY, New York's
great theatrical manager, died within a few
hours Of each other on the 9Th, of diphtheria.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
Spain Still Shaking.

Earthquake shocks continue with alarming
regularity IN various portions OF Spain. <
church. convent and fifty houses were de-
stroyed at Motrll on the 9Th. Another shock
was experienced in the vicinity of Lola. where
300 houses were damaged. Seven persons
were injured, most of the inhabitants had left
the town. nd living in tents.
Dispatches from Spain continue to report
earthquake shecks in different parts of the
country. Several severe shocks were felt in tbe
neighborhood of Torrox, near Malaga. on the
10th, producing large assures in the earth and
destroying many buildings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
A Fearful Crime.

dispatch from East Liverpool. o., on the
9th, gives the following: ga party at which
eleven persons were present, was given last
night at the residence of Mr.. Vanfeseen, of this
city. During the evening coffee was passed
around, and soon after drinking all became
violently i'll with symptoms of poisoning. In
vestigation proved this to be true, as at the
bottom of the coffee pot was found paper OF
Rough on Rats One of the victims, child,
niece of Mr.. Vanfessen, died at midnight and
others are not expected to 1--we. Suspicion
points to Miss Annie Vanfessen, as the guilty
party, as she is not as sick as the others. A
searching investigation is in progress. Intense
excitement prevails. The names of the parties
are not obtainable."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
The Kings County IN. " Medical

The Kings County IN. ~ Medical
Association, at recent meeting, dis
cussed the use of cocaine as local an
aesthetic. CDR. Frederick A. Castle
remarked incidentally that the natives
of the country where tie cocoa grows
chewed its leaves. The lumbermen of
Maine, he added, chewed spruce gum,
which caused an increased secretion OF
saliva and facilitated digestion. The
doctor said he had prescribed chewing
gum for dyspeptic patients" It is pre-
sumed young ladies' will resort to dys-
pepsia in order to enjoy the means nee
essary for cure-chewing gum.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
Blown uD.

The steam tug Mike Dougherty, exploded her
boiler near Elizabeth. Pa, on the 18th. The
boat was lying at Bellevue Landing, while re-
pairs were being made to some of her machinery.
The entire upper works of the boat were blown
into kindling wood. William Holler, steward.
and William Matthews, deck hand. both Of
Allegheny, were killed and three other men
seriously injured. The hull of the boat i'm.
mediateIy sank. The smoke stack and pilot
were blown 200 yards. The boat was valued at
$15. 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14

AN aggrieved Englishman now
comes to the front who paid 100000
for the imperial diamond and emerald
diadem of the ex-Empress Eugene. It
seems that he was greener than the en-
eralds, for they were bogus, He has
the coronet, however, and he now
wants to know what he will do with it,
since the emeralds and auctioneer have
PLAYED him false.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
Ouarreled About IRELAND.

Thomas Phelan, of Kansas City, was stabbed
and fatally wounded in the office of ODonovan
Rosa. in New York, on the 9th, by man
named Short. The men quarreled, presumably
In relation to Irish national affairs. Phelan
opened fire with his revolver upon bis assaiIant.
when both reached the street. Short was
locked up in Oak Street station. Phelan wa
removed to the Chambers Street Hospital
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
A Bold Robbery.

A daring robbery of E. Klrchberg's iewelrv
store, on West Madison Street. Chica,
go, was perpetrated on the EVENING
Of the 9th. While the store was Ief3
for few moments in charge of a oirI
man on the sidewalk smashed plate glass
window with billet of wood. and in the Ores
ence of large number of stupefed nfonIe
scooped the contents OF the window into q h,1c
ct which he held on the outside. He then
started up street with bis booty, but soon rsn
into the arms of policeman. The thief had
watches and jewelry of the value of 80 5oo --'o'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
The Day off Indictment

The surface of the earth in Spain still con-
tinues to be agitated at intervals Fresh shocks
are reported every day. A dispatch of the 9Th
inst says the village of Gueveiar is slowly
sliding into the valley. The people of the
country are firmly convinced that the end of
the world is at hand. Slight shocks are re-
ported in various parts of France on the 9Th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14

and broad churchmen. To outsiders it
seams to be merely piece of silly
sentimental1sm, paroxysm of religious
malaria that cannot long endure the
bracing air of nineteenth century civil
cation"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
Desperate Fanatics.

Advlces from india state that a party of
Moplah fanatics entrenched themselves in a.
temple. near Calicut. in the Malabar district
and de1ed the authority of the local officials
British corps was called out to dislodge them
In order to effect this it was races sary to ex-
plode the gate, whereupon tie entrenched
parties offered desperate resistance. Nine
Moplahs and enc soldier were killed before the
instruction was quelled.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14

MEXICAN etiquette has some practical
pointsthat might be adopted with profit
in communities that enjoy the light of
the new civilization and the diversion
of the divorce courts. A Mexican swain
must tell the parents of his girl whether
he can support ber before he is allowed
to begin counting.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14

! Mr.. EvARTs is soon to announce "for-
mally" that he is candidate for sena-
tor. The announcement will be printed
by installments and issued to the Legisla-
ture in quarto form Albany Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14

NEARLY 1000 miles of underground
telegraphic cables has been laid in Ger
many, crossing seventy rivers, and seven
or eight miles is laid under water. ost
of the cable contains seven wires and
the rest four. But in the United States
we continue to destroy the forests to
supply the unsightly poles that line all
the great thoroughfares.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14

A LARGE steamship runs into and
sinks large sailing vessel in New York
harbor, and the captain of the steam
ship explains that the accident was 'due
to an error of Judgment" Of course
the captain will have to be exonerated,
for "an error of judgment" like charity,
overs a multitude of sins.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
Ice Ruined by Kerosene.

On the Sd inst. fire in Bangor, Me-, iber-
ated large quantity of kerosene oil, a great
part of which was burned. 1t now transp1res
that the oil ran into the Penobscot River, and
has so saturated the ice for miles in both direc-
TONS that 1t will be unfit for use. A large
number of labouring men are thrown out of
employment, and pecuniary loss of $500. 900
is the result
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
SfarVad fo noofh

The coroner was called for the third time
within few weeks to investigate q sudden
death in family living on Warren Street.
Brooklyn, on the 9th. The inquiry brought
out the fact that all the deaths were caused by
actual starvation. The family had neither
food nor fire nor any money to pay doctor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
Ete BepabHrag.
WATERFOWL. MIS-

IT is said that a German company
with a capital of 100000 is about to en-
gage in the goat business in Texas" Ii
Bismarck's antipathy to goats is as
strong as it is towards swine the organ
ization cannot expect much help from
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14

To read the daily press one would be
impressed with the thought that if the
railroads could only be regulated, every
thing else in the world would run
smoothly. In the meantime the owners
of railroads would like to have things
SO regulated as to make their several
stocks paw a dividend,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
Another County Seat War

An armed mob from Gettysburg, Salter
County, D. T.. went to Forest City on the
morning of the 7th, got possession of the
county records by tearing down part of the
building in which they were kept. The sheriff,
with posse, started to recover the records.
and serious trouble is anticipated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
The Situation In Tonnuin

Advices of the 10th from Saigon state the trans.
ports arriving there are crowded with invalid
French soldiers. 1t is also reported that
cholera and typhoid fever are raging among
the troops In the Tonquin delta. The Annamite
troops, near Hanoi haverevolted. They pillaped
commlssariat and killed the French guards
They then dispersed with the intention of
joining the pirates.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14

number of natives killed is not given. The
cause of the trouble was the attempt by the
marines to secure the German agent, Herr
Pantanius. During the fight Pantanius was
murdered by the natives. Subsequently the
cruisers bombarded Hickorytowu, with what
result is not known
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
Smoked fn Death

On the night of the 4th, at Texarkana, Ark,
an old German resident, whose name is not
given, finding himself locked out of his house.
attempted to get in by way of the chimney,
There was little fire ON the hearth, and the
old man got stuck in the fue and smoked to
death,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
A Sad Affair.

A report comes from French Greek, W. Va:,
on the 9Th. that two boys named Phillips went
out to hunt rabbits. and while in the woods one
of the boys was accidentally killed by the other
The survivor returned home, told his story,
and then went out and hanged himself
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
A North Carolina Cvclone.

A dispatch of the 9Th tells the story of a
small but destructive cyclone in the vicinity of
Clinton, N. G. The Goshen Church was de-
molisheu a sawmlll was carried into the river
and several houses destroyed. Two children of
John Jackson were seriously injured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
Trouble Among the Clona.

Commodore Knorr telegrsphed to Berlin on
the 10th. giving details of an engagement near
place known as Hlckorytown, on the African
coast, between the German squadron and iT na
tives in which some 400 marines were engaoad
and which resulted in the killing of one nan
and the woundng of several Others. The
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
A Wrestling Saint.

Duncan @. Ross, the athlete, has sold his
saloon business in Cleveland, O., and
applied for admission to Toronto theological
seminary with the intention of entering the
ministry. The death of his wife is thought to
have brought about the change.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14

ct SEE that they have discovered a
vast bed Of rock salt in Colorado" as
that SOP" eyes; this will be very val
liable to the miners" slow so ?" Guess
you never boughta gold mine Graph
ic,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
Revenue Men VS.. whisky Men.

A bloody encounter took place at Livingston,
Mt. Vernon County, KY, on the 18th, between
party of revenue officers and gang of
whisky dealers. The fight resulted in the
death of four men and the serious wounding
of several others.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
Frozen To Death-

A Sioux City dispatch of the 9Th saws news
has just been received there of the discovery in
Northwestern Nebraska of the bodies of four
teen men, supposed to be the victims of the
recent blizzard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
Burned to Death,

At Pittsburg, on the 9th, an oil lamp in the
hands of an old lady named Catherine Vaunes-
sen, exploded. setting fire to the house and
burning Mrs. Varnessen 80 badly that she died
before assistance arrived.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
Mrs. Gaines Dead.

Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines, the famous New
Orleans litigant. died at her home in that CITY
on the night of the 9th, aged so years. Mrs.
Gaines had been before the courts for over
forty years
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
A Curious Verdict,

The trial of Nine. Clovis Hugee, in Paris.
for the murder of the private detective MORN.
closed on the 9Th inst. The verdict was not
guilty, but the defendant is charged with the
costs,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
NEWS IN BRIEF.
An Orange Outbreak.

A furious Orange outbreak is IN progress at
Bay Roberts, N. F. A British gunboat and
large force of police have been ordered to the
scene of trouble
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-18

as State University, the object being to
provide for the removal of the university
now located at Bloomington to Indianapolis
An amendment was today proposed by
Senator Morgan to the Silver Coinage bill.
II takes out the present provision for the sus
pension of the coinage of silver dollars aud
authorizes the President, on and after the 1st
of April. 1885, and in any succeeding month
until the 1st Of April, 1856, to direct the
Secretary of the Treasury to suspend, in
whole or in part. the peRchase of silver bull
ion tor the ceinsgs of standard dollars.
Ex.Vice President Hsmlin, who is here to
attend the dedication OF the Washington
Monument. said to day that only nine men
are now living who were members of the
Senate in 1S4S, when that body attended the
lsying of the corner stone of the monument.
There are Yuelee, Of Florida; George W.
Jones, of Nevada; Bradbury and Hamlin, OF
Maine; Fifz, of Michigan; Davis, of Missis
sippi; Atchison, Of Missouri; Simon Came
ron, of Pennsylvania, and Hunter, Of
VIRGINIA
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-18
Evidently Murder and Suicide.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Fec. 15.-The Courier
Journals says: Will Adams, young man
twentysix years old, and his sweetheart,
Tinie Wilmouth, q pretty girl of eighteen
years. were found dead at an early hour this
morning on the railroad one mile west OF
Shelbyville, Ky. Their bodies were stiff in
death and bespattered with blood, aud lay
within fifteen feet of each other. Adams
pistol, small Smith & Wesson, with two
empty cartridges, lay between his legs He
evidently murdered the girl and then took
his own life. Both were shot in the head,
she in the right ear and he in the eye They
walked to Shelbyville early in the night
from Mr.. William Jesse's, where the girl
lived, and on their return are supposed to
have sat down on the railroad track at the
scene of the tragedy. What took place be.
tween them no mortal knows. Two pistol
shots were heard about IL O'Clock last night,
and the dead bodies were found this morn.
ing by Mrs. Kent, near neighbor.
lovers quarrel was probably the cause b,
the tragedy,