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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
JOHN M'CULEOUGH.
Ehe Unfortunate Actor Losing Ground
Physically and Mentally.

Physically and Mentally.
New YORK, Aug. 18.-The Tribune
this morning says: "John Mccullough,
in Bloomingdale Asylum, is gradually
losing all remembrance of his old days
on the stage. Capt. Connor, of the ST.
James Hotel, goes regularly to the
asylum to see Mccullough. The Cap
tain thinks the old actor is losing
ground physically as we'll as mentally.
He has come to think that he owns
Bloomingdale as the gift of friends in
terested in seeing him happy in old
age. He no longer alludes to the stage
or engagements which he must
start away to fill. Occasionally he
wants all his baggage packed up
to go to Chicago or Cleveland,
but shortly forgets all about it and is
not surprised or angered if he finds his
orders have not been executed. Some
times Mccullough, lying in his room,
will burst out In Rotations of poems
or bits of the plays in which he has at
different times appeared. This IS the
only feature of his present condition
to connect him with his old triumphs.
When Capt. Connor called last he
found Mccullough almost Indifferent
to his presence, so much SO that it was
difficult to determine whether or not
he recognized him. He was in a mild
stupor that will more and more char
acterize his disease. He may die in a
month He may live a year Or two.
The physicians do not think he will
live more than a YEAR"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
Yellow Fever in New York.

A New York dispatch of the 10th
gives details of the wanderings about
the city OF a man with all the symp-
toms of yellow fever. The schooner
John Gibson, after passing eight days
in quarantine, was allowed to come
up to her dock in Brooklyn. On the
18th it was discovered that Henry
Ryners, one of the crew, who had been
taken sick after the vessel left quaran-
tine, was missing. The same after
noon he was found in one of the city
parks, and after being taken to a pri-
vate house, it was found that his was
a well-developed case of yellow fever.
He was taken to the quarantine hos
pital, and the Brooklyn health de-
partment is now engaged in a vigorous
chase after the partially unloaded
cargo of the schooner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
Two Royal Cranks.
[Cor. PHILADELPHIA Times I

Cor. Philadelphia Times.
1t is strange destiny, that of the
royal family Of Wittelsbach, the an
cestors of which won the crown OF
Bavaria by their wisdom in council as
well as by courage in the field. OF the
two brothers who now represent the
elder line one plays with his crown and
scepter as though they we're mere
baubles. The other is undoubtedly a
mailman. At present the madness OF
Prince Otto has assumed the form OF
fancying himself to have been turned
by some magic spell into lion and to
suppose that he is shut up in an iron
cage like wild beast. He roars, he
springs about his room, bites and
scratches his keepers. When King
Louis feels need of little excitement
to stir him up from his torpor and
ennui he locks himself up with his
brother and for hours, until they are
both ready to drop from sheer physi-
cal exhaustion, they romp around on
all tours. jumping over the table, up
setting and smashing the furniture and
filling the chateau with cries that re-
semble rather the roaring and howl
ing of wild beasts than sounds uttered
by human throats. You might per-
haps fancy that there we're a pair Of
kings of beasts behind the doors Of the
room, but you would never guess that
such sounds were being made by roy
al pair who were born to be kings of
man
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
THE BOOMERS DISPERSED.
Satisfactory Effect of CIeveland's Policy
in Regard to Land Leases.

Satisfactory Effect of C1eveland's Policy
in Regard to Land Leases.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 18.-A dis
tinguished member Of Congress from
the Northwest has written to the Sec
rotary of the interior that he is in
formed the settlers oklahoma boom
ers) have in good faith dispersed and
will no longer remain in camp. This
action on their parts the result ofthe
action of the administration concern
ing the issue Of leases and occupancy
of the cattle syndicate in the Indian
Territory. He attests that the presi-
dents proclamation meets with uni
versal favor among the people and has
inspired the greatest confidence that
it is evident that the administration
intends to deal with equal fairness
with all classes of people and he feels
assured that there will be no further
trouble on the border Of the Indian
Territory.
In the new code of ''rules of practice
prepared by the commissioners of the
general land office and approved by
the secretary of the interior, the
most important departure from the
present practice is in respect to the
initiation of contests. Under the pres
ent rules only a party in interest can
bring a contest except in the case of
abandoned homestead or forfeited
timber culture entries. The new rules
extend to everybody the privilege of
initiating contests against the "party
any entry filing or other claim
under the laws of Congress relating to
the public lands, for any sufficient
cause affecting the legality or validity
of the claim" The power of officers
to order hearings in certain classes OF
contests is extended by the new rules
''To all cases to where an entry has
not been perfected and no certificate
has been issued as a basis for a
patent" The new rules take effect
pntamhp1. ]
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
The Vampire Superstition.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer. !

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
Few persons may be aware that in
the Danubian municipalities the belief
in the ghoulish practice of mysterious
night-walkers is still as prevalent as
the night-air superstitionin the United
States. Ninety per cent. Of our fellow
citizens honestly believe that they
cannot open a bedroom window after
dark without admitting affection in
the form Of lung-diseasing draught;
and nine ont of ten Bulgarian house
wives never retire for the night without
placing q crucifix near the threshold
as a precaution against the visit of the
Vrokalaka. The bodies Of sleepers
who had neglected that precaution
were found almost exsanguis-as near
ly bloodless as if they had passed q
night in Florida cypress swamp. and
with the mark Of the vampires teeth
still visible on their necks and arms.
Ii the sleeper awakened in time the
CHASTITY visitor would disap-
pear like a shadow, not apt to return
for awhile, though persons who had
once undergone the horrid operation
were afterward subject to strange
fainting fits that aided the ghoul in
the accomplishment of his hellish de-
signs. Whole archives of testimony
on the subject have been collected by
German and Hungarian publicists;
and the most singular theories have
been advanced to explain the origin OF
this strange belief.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
Deeds of Blood.

At Freeland Mich, ten miles north of
East Saginaw, on the goth, in a quarrel
over Islander case in Justice court, BENZ.
Badgely, a farmer was fatally stabbed by
Henry Bernsky.
The body of woman which was found in
the river at Louisville, KY, WAS identified
on the 21st as that OF Mrs. Annie Johnson,
Of Madison, Ind. 1t is not known whether
it was a case of suicide or murder.
William Carlton, aged 5S years, the we'll
known actor, committed suicide at New
York on the 10TH by turning on the gas
and shutting off all ventilation in his room.
The remains were removed to an under
takers and will be buried by the Actors
Fund.
William De Garmo was shot through the
head by Deputy Sheriff Boyce, at Dover
Plains, n. Y, on the 18th. The quarrel
was over some real estate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
DIED OF HER INJURIES.
The Woman who Was Assaulted in Kel
House by Furniture Agents.

Il
New YORK, Aug. 17.-Mrs. Annie M.
McAuliff, of 500 Herkimer Street,
Brooklyn, died this morning in that
city from the effects of an assault,
and three OF her alleged assallants
have been arrested by the police.
They gave their names as Robert
Gousley, John Lawler and Michael
German, of Brooklyn The po-
lice are looking for fourth
man and say they will soon
have him in custody. The &C.
cused went to the residence of Mrs.
McAuliff on the 18th inst, and repre-
sented themselves as agents for
Whalen Bros, a, furniture firm in
Williamsburg, and told her that they
had come to take away the furniture
which she had purchased on INSTALL
ments and on which she owed a bal
ance of SO. She begged them not to
do so and said She would pay
the small balance. They began
picking up the things and in
trying to prevent them there was
a struggle. They pressed the chairs
up against her, forced her back to the
wall, and pinned her so tightly there
that she could scarcely speak. She
nearly tainted from the force of the
crushing, and told the men if they
would release her she would pay them
something on account. They released
her and she paid them a small sum
whereupon they left. She became i'll
afterwards from the shock and a ply
sican was called who treated her until
this morning when she died.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
DISEASED STOCK.
Texas Fever Among Cattle and Cholera
Among Hogs in Illinois.


SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 21.-The
State Live Stock Commission in
structed DR.. Paaren, last night, to in
vestigate ar alarming outbreak OF al
legged Texas fever among a herd of cat
tie at Bloomington, Ill, supposed to
have contracted the disease from a
herd shipped from Hutchinson, Kas.
Out of q herd of sixty-one there are
twenty dead, and q number of the
others are sick.
TUsCOLA, ILL.,, Aug. 21.-Hog cholera
has broken out in this county, and
within the last few days large numbers
of animals have died from this disease.
One farmer who a week ago had 100
head, has lost all but twelve. Many
other owners make similar reports.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
Double Tragedy at Springfield.

a double tragedy Of most blood-curd-
ling nature, occurred at Springfield, H., on
the afternoon OF the Odd. The previous
night Leonard Gardner, a saloon-keeper,
was arrested by Policemen w. j. Camp and
Fred. Gall, on a charge Of wife-beating He
was let out on bail in tie morning, and
swore vengeance on the men who arrested
him. He got dig revolver and laid for his
victims in a doorway. AS the two officers
went by Gardner began shooting, hitting
Gall in the groin and inficting a serious
wound. Camp returned the fire, and after
a few shots had been exchanged both men
fell mortally wounded. 1t is thought Gall
will recover
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
BY a Spark.

A terrible accident is reported from Little
Gallon, Terre Bonnie Parish, La. While
Emile Lirette was engaged in moulding bull
lets for his gun, he asked his wife to fill his
powder-horn for him. She was some ten or
twelve feet from the fireplace, where few
Goals were smouldering. The task was but
half completed, when a gust OF wind sud
denly blowing through the open door sent
a spark straight at the powder, which ig-
nited and a terrific explosion followed.
The roof of the dwelling was torn off and
three children were instantly killed. The
mother received such injuries that before
many hours she too was dead, while the
husband and father and two children were
badly injured. The noise of the explosion
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
TO COUNT THE CASH.
Arrangements for the Transfer of a Sub
Treasury.

Treasury.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 2O.-Acting
Secretary Fairchild to-day telegraphed
to Mr.. Brooks, the newly-appointed
assistant treasurer at San Francisco,
to take possession of the sub-treasury
there at once. Hepreviously instruct
ed V. P. Snyder, chief clerk of the
United States treasurer's Office, to SUI
perintend the count Of the moneys and
securities in the sub-treasury, incident
to the formal transfer of the office to
the new assistant treasurer. Mr.. Sny-
der is now in San Francisco, and will
conduct the count according to law,
and without reference to the individu-
al wishes OF the outgoing or incoming
assistant treasurer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26

Experiments in instantaneous pho
Biography have varied the summer
monotony of the Philadelphia Zoo.
Satisfactory results were obtained IN
the case of a chicken hawk, but an
American eagle stirred things up too
much for photography. 1t is not the
first time that an attempt to take the
American eagle has ANONYMOUSLY
failed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26

WHILE excessive rains and hot
weather have done considerable dam
age to the crops in many parts OF
the West land the wheat yield is likely to
be less than that of lastyear, the crop
of corn, oats, barley and vegetables
promises to be very large throughout
the country and the railways may ex-
pect large business during the coming
20
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
Old Hulks Burned.

A fire which broke out on the old
steamer Colorado, off Plum Beach, near
Port Washington, LII, on the 21st, spread
among the other vessels, and the Minneso-
ia, Susquehanna, Congress, South Caro-
lima, Iowa, Lotta- Grant and Fairplay
were burned and sunk. They were the
bought for the iron and timbers, as they
had all been condemned. All but the Grant
and Fairplay previously belonged to the
United States government. The loss to
Stamford & Co. is estimated at 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
New WAY to Punish Tramps.

A sensational story comes from Craw-
louisville, Ind. Noah Lockabill, farmer
living near Browns Valley, woke up and
found three tramps in the house. Being
powerful man, he succeeded in overpower-
ing the gang. He then bound them with a
clothesline and gave them their choice be-
tween the penitentiary in the future and a
cowhiding in the present. They chose the
latter, and tying them to a gate-post he
gave each 100 lashes with wagon-whip in
the presence of a select party Of neighbOrs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
WATERTowN, WISCONSIN,.

Gov. IRELAND, of Texas, has issued
a proclamation declaring that quar-
antine shall be enforced on the Rio
Grande against all places in Mexico
injected with the yellow fever, and IN
spection made of all incoming TRAINS
at Laredo and FL Paso.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
A Titled Murderer.

The grand jury of Dakota, in session at
Mandan, on the 21st returned an indict-
ment against the Marquis de Mores, the
millionaire cattle man charging him with
murder. The crime, which was committed
two years ago, was the result of a quarrel
with number of cowboys, one Of whom
was shot by party in ambush, OF whom
the marquis was one.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26

THE members of the Chinese Lega-
ton are the only people in Washing
ton who are able to keep cool. Their
favorite attire IS q kind of a Mother
or Father Hubbard, and, with bare
feet thrust in cork sandals, white
linen drawers tied around the ankle
and white surah silk gown, falling to
a point below the knees, they have
been able to look as comfortable as
they felt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
history Recalled.

Late on the night Of the 23d, in the Town
of Lake, a Chicago suburb, Sarah Snyder
was killed and Kate O'Leary mortally
wounded, it is supposed by the latter's
brother, Cornelius O'Leary. The occur
renee has historical aspect, as Cornelius
O'Leary is the son of Mrs. O'Leary, whose
fractions COW kicked over the lamp that
started the fire that burned Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
A New Line.

A ST. Louis dispatch of the 18th says it
has been discovered that Maxwell is not
the name of the man held there charged
with the murder of Preller. A letter has
been received from the young mans father
which shows his name to be Brooks. 1t is
also stated that a new line of defense will
be set up, to the effect that Preller was a
victim of insomnia, and that his death was
caused by an overdose of chloroform.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
Largest in the World.

A dispatch from Savannah, Ga, of the
23d, says news has just been received there
OF the loss in hurricane, off the Bermudas,
of the dredge Beaufort, with all on board.
She had crew of ten men. The Beaufort
was the largest vessel Of its kind in the
world, and was valued at S15O,OOO. The
news was brought by steamer, the accident
occurring on the 9th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
Defalcation and Suspension.

The discovery Of the defalcation of John
Nichols, vice-president of the Fort Worth
(Tex.) City National Bank, caused heavy
run on the institution, and the doors were
closed on the goth. 1t is now reported that
the amount taken by Nichols will reach
SI1ici6n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
Signed the Scale.

The Mahoning Valley Iron Company, of
Youngstown, o., the Trumbull Iron Com
pany, at Girard, and Andrews Bros. & Co.,
at Hazelton, o., signed the Amalgamated
scale on the 22d. All will resume opera
lions at once. This will leave no idle iron
mills in the Mahoning Valley.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
A Heavy Naval Loss.

A dispatch of the 21st confirms the re-
port previously received of the loss of the
German corvette Augusta. She was lost in
a cyclone en- the Red Sea. Her crew of 23S
officers and sailors were drowned. Her
value was placed at 81, 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
Fatal Fire.

A fire occurred on the Odd in Hoxton, a
crowded tenement quarter of London. The
firemen were unable to get at the blaze,
owing to the narrow streets, and a man
and two children burned to death. The
pecuniary loss is trifing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26

THERE were twenty-six correspond
ents in the Soudan, representing a
number of the leading British and
European newspapers. OF these six
lost their lives, and the survivors In
tend to erect a monument to their
memory. They were brave men, and
deserve to be so honored.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26

old: eff only two or three rich la
in every town would just buy cali,
dresses and wear them out to church,
then I would have to run two more
looms to keep up, and then wouldn't
[ make good pay ?'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
Politics in Denmark.

dispatch of the 23d says the political
troubles in Denmark are thickening. Four
deputies are in jail charged with treason,
and the trial of the leader of the opposition
for the same crime is now pending.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26

brought number of neighbors to the scene.
where the bruised and blackened bodies of
a whole family told the sad story of the
fearful havoc wrought by spark.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
Dynamite at Philadelphia.

An explosion occurred on the steamer s..
NJ. FELTON,, just after she had left her dock
at Philadelphia, on the 18th, on her trip to
Wilmington, Del. The explosion shook the
boat from stem to stern, and when the
smoke cleared away it was found that the
forward part of the vessel above the water
line had been badly damaged and number
of passengers injured some of them severely.
The pilot-hOuse and entire upper deck were
lifted and fell to the lower deck. The bow
presented a scene of complete wreck. Tugs
proceeded at once to the in ured vessel, and,
with the assistance of the police tug VIM.
S. Stokely, which was lying near by, at
once proceeded to remove the injured. The
ambulance of the Pennsylvania Hospital
soon arrived and took most of the injured
to that institution. The injured are: John
E. Medium, aged 8 years, severely hurt
about the legs; Silas Reed, badly shocked
and confused; Bessie Bradley, ankle dislo-
Gated; Samuel Cooper, injured about head
and body; George Erven, injured about
limbs and body. The steamer is owned by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. AS
she is not injured below the water-line the
damage will not be over 81, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
Poisoned Inv Mistake.

John Coxson, his wife and 17-year. old
son, OF Philadelphia, were fatally poisoned
on the 18th, by taking anthony, which
had been given by a drug clerk in mistake
for Rochelle salts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
InSurgent Shot.

A Havana dispatch of the Goth saysnews
has Just been received there of the shooting
at Baracoa of Lieut.. Angel Rodriguez, mem
Der of the staff of Gen. Sauchez, the Cuban
insurgent, by Spanish regulators on the 9th
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
Confirmed.

A dispatch of a week ago, to the effect
that the Egyptian rebels had occupied
Debbeh and are marching on Dongola is
confirmed by Cairo advices of the goth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26

A WOMAN always shades her eyes by
turning her hand over-the palm up
ward-so that the back will not sun
burn. During the civil war a woman
in the army, in male attire, was dis
covered by this gesture.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
NEWS IN BRIEF.
The Scnurge i'm Spain.

Throughout Spain, on She goth, there
were 5,1O4 new cases of cholera reported
and /, GA deaths. There were twenty-five
deaths at Marseilles, and 100 at Toulon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
The Montreal Endemic.

A Montreal dispatch OF the 21st says the
smallpox epidemic there is spreading.
Thirty-five fresh cases were reported on
ton has begun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26
Smoke.

Fire at Texarkana, Ark, on the 21st, de-
stroyed the Arlington Hotel and several
other valuable buildings. The total loss
will reach $150,O0O.
Oberne, Hosick & Co.'s wool warehouse,
Chicago, was struck by lightning and par
TALLY consumed on the 21st. Loss, $780,
600; covered by insurance.
The grain warehouse Of 0. T. Wells and
the residences of Edward Dwyer, of Wash.
ington, Pa, and E. A. Aldrich, at Sherman,
Tex, were burned on the 10Th. Total loss,
100000; insurance, $4,000.
The general stores of III. Blumenthal &
Brother, Bell Brothers and Silas r. Green
and several other houses were burned at
Golden. ILL.,, on the 18th. Total loss esti
mated at $4,000.
A fire which broke out in the lumber yard
of the Sturtevant Lumber Company, Cleve
land, early on the morning OF the 18th
inst, caused loss of over 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-26

HENRY SHAW, the st. Louis philan-
thropist, is making trip East, the
first time he has been away from st.
Louis in twenty years.