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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08

DR.. HENRY J. BIGELoW, a distin-
guished surgeon of Boston, gives smok-
ers the comforting assurance that the
percentage of cases of cancer of the
lip resulting from smoking, is so small
compared with that from other causes,
often unassignable, that it is an argu-
ment OF little weight against The use of
tobacco" And the British Medical
Journal goes to the length of saying
that cancer was never produced by
tobacco
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
WEXECO'S POSITION.
What Diaz Says in Regard to the Central
American War.

What Diaz Says in Regard to the Central
American War.
City OF MEXICO, via Galveston, April
2.-Congress opened, last evening, and
President Diaz, in his message, says in
regard to the attempt of Gen. Barrios
against the independence of the Cen
trail American states that there are
especial duties imposed on Mexico by
its honor and sentiments Of Justice, it's
neighborhood to the belligerents and its
peculiar relations with the aggressor.
President Diaz says: 81 answered Gen.
Barrios, frankly condemning his act.
The Mexican people have approved
my action. Grave, without doubt,
are the difficulties which this interna-
tional emergency may produce on &C
count Of the crisis which now aff1icts
the public treasury; nevertheless, the
EAectttite j, resolved to sustain an at
titude betitting the national honor,
and counts on the patriotic co-opera-
ton OF Congress to maintain intact
the national honor and interests"
The message also states that a new
treaty for the extradition of criminals,
arranged between the United States
government and the Mexican minister,
will be submitted to the Senate; also,
a law relating to the rights OF foreign
ers and to naturalization.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
Smoke.

Fire at Mahoney City, Pa, on the 4th,
destroyed six business buildings. Loss,
$4,000
Four buildings on the public square,
Vicksburg, were destroyed by fire on the
morning of the 4th The losses will aggre-
gate nearly 100000.
Fire at Cape Vincent, N. Y, on the 4th,
destroyed property OF the value of $50
900.
Thornton & Mawby's hosiery factory, at
Leicester, England, was destroyed by fire
on the 3D.. The loss is 100000.
Fire in Baltimore on the Sd, caused dam
age to the amount of sos, 900 to the build
ing and stock of Wiesenfeld & Co., manu-
facturers of clothing.
John Canes sausage factory, in the
Town of Lake, a Chicago suburb, was de-
stroyed by fire on the night of the Sd. Loss
$65, 900.
A fire at Rochester, Andrew County, Mo.
on the 1st consumed five business houses,
including one in which the Odd Fellows and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
Fought on the Floor.

In the Illinois Legislature, On the 31st,
Crafts, of Cook, and Baker, of Moultaix,
had fisticuff on the floor of the House.
The trouble arose on the stock yards bill,
on which they were opposed. Crafts took
Baker to task, and, upon his resenting
struck him in the face, whereupon Baker
struck back twice, kicking him once in the
stomach and marking his face badly. Crafts
attempted to strike Baker with q chair,
but was prevented by friends and the con-
testants were separated. Gaines, without
putting any motion, declared the House
adjourned. This is the second fight Baker
has engaged in this session.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
PENN BANK AFFAIRS.
Ex-President Riddles Trial to DeveIoI
Startling Facts.

Ex-President Riddles Trial to Develop
Startling Facts.
PITTsBURG, Pa, April 3.-The trial
Of EX-President Riddle and Cashier
Reiber, charged with conspiring to
defraud the depositors of the defunct
Penn Bank, will be taken up in the
criminal court next Monday Riddle,
who is under $4,000 bonds to ap-
pear when the case is called, has been
missing for several weeks, but his
friends claim that he will be on hand
when he is wanted. The case is at
tracing a good deal Of attention, and
some interesting and startling develop
ments are expected. Assignee Warner
is reported to have said that, in his
opinion, the bank would not be able
to pay 5 per cent. of it's indebtedness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
ii honest newspaper people.

RUSSIA has more soldiers and more
ships of war than any other country
in the world. In her standing army
there are 100000 men, and she has
35S ships in her navy. 1t costs $125,-
OOO,O year to keep her military
establishments on their peace footing,
and her military authorities say they
can place 100000 trained men I'M
der arms In war time. The English
standing army is $4,000 men. This
includes the English regular troops
serving in India. The English war Of
flee authorities profess to be able to
put 642, 900 well-drilled and effective
British troups in the field if called on
to do SO. This does not include the
Indian auxiliary forces, which would
swell the total British forces at home
and abroad to over 100000 men.
1t costs England $9O,OOO,OOO a year
to keep up its regular army. In 1858
there were $4,000 Irish soldiers in the
English army; now there are only 81
600. In 1858 great number of Irish
men from the Tipperary, Armagh, Kill
kenny, and other militia regiments
volunteered for active service, and
were sent to the Crimea. The English
navy contains 2S3 ships. But while
the Russian navy contains more yes
sells than the English navy, it must be
remembered that England spends
three times as much on her navy as
Russia spends on hers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
Chased by Women.

The Turkish government is in arrears to
the soldiers for several months pay, and on
the LIST inst. the wives of the soldiers at
tempted to secure attention to their hus-
bands demand by appearingin force at the
office of the minister Of finance in Constan-
tinople. Bands of women collected to the
number of 1000 or more at point near
the building occupied by the cabinet officials.
At an appointed hour they marched in a
body to the office of the minister Of finance;
pushing past the guards they entered the Of
flee and confronting the minister demanded
the pay due their husbands. Policemen
were called in and tried to expel them, but
the women turned on the officers and forced
them to retire. The finance minister made
a plausible excuse for the delay in paying
the men. The women declared this answer
satisfactory and made rush for him.
He, however, escaped by jumping out of a
back window
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08

The Boston press call in question
and denounce the recent decisions Of
the Massachusetts, courts, in which &C
ton to recover damages from the bite
of dogs failed. They aver that the
legislature which allows damages recov-
cred from the owner of a dog which
worries sheep or kills q chicken
should do as much for women and
children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
Iii Suakin.

Dispatches received from Suakim Of the
Sd give the following account of the prog
ress of events at the 'front.' "Gen. Graham
occupied with his forces all the heights
above Tamai last evening. During the
night the rebels fired into the Zereba, and
some of their shots took effect One sol
der was killed outright and two others were
wounded Early this morning Gen. Graham
advanced to Tamai, and at O'Clock took
possession of the springs" Another dis
patch, dated from the hills above Tamai,
at a. NJ, is as follows: 1.-THE guards the
Bengalese troops, the marines, tht Berk-
shire regiment and the Sikhs will occupy
Tamai on Monday. The remainder of the
forces will follow when the water supply has
been secured. -
A later report says Gen. Graham's forces
advanced on Tramia, capturing the place
with little trouble. They then fired the
town and retired. Only few soldiers were
killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
EngIand-Russia.

A London special of the 1st inst. says:
The temporary relief caused by the pacific
talk of the Marquis of Harrington is almost
wholly dissipated by the statement that
Russia comedies no single vital point at is
sue. The war preparations are going ahead
as briskly as ever, and there is absolutely
no real reason to count on a peaceful solu-
ton. The Birmingham Company, which
the government has purchased, is the
largest rifle factory in England. 1t pos
sesses patents on the Martini Henry rifle
The company collapsed on the conclusion
of the FranCO-German war. The purchase
includes asst ock of rifles valued at $3.50, 900.
1t is expected that several thousand work
men will be started directly"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08

WITH Honduras aiding the ambitious
designs of Barrios, the Central Ameri-
can war will be about an even struggle,
in case Mexico should not participate
in it actively. Barrios can muster in
Guatemala nearly 10000 men. 1t is
believed that Honduras can raise an
army of 10000; San Salvador, 49,
600; Nicaragua, 10000; and Costa
RIGA, 10000. These figures represent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08

ONE of our exchanges gravely states
that there has not been a single rail
way strike in this country against a
reduction of wages which would have
occurred if the road had not under
taken to pay dividends on "watered"
stock AS the Wabash, on which the
recent strike originated, has not tried
to pay a dividend on any sort of stock
for a year or two, the statement
would seem to be somewhat wild.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08

\ fatal shooting affair occurred on the
night OF the 3D., at Il dance given at a farm
house three miles west of Palestine, Tex
Albert Nichols and Thomas Lloyd, two
young farmers, attended the dance, as it
was afterward learned to pick a quarrel
with Zach Foster, a popular, quiet young
man from town, who had refused to intro
duce Nichols and Lloyd to certain ladies'
While Foster was in the yard, during an
interval in the dance, Nichols and Lloyd
grossly insulted him and then rushed upon
him with drawn pistols. Foster quickly
sent bullet through Nichols heart and
with a second shot desperately wounded
Lloyd. During the melee stray bullet
mortally wounded Sidney Price, specta
tor. Foster escaped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
The French Cabinet,

Dispatches of the 31st from Paris report
that De Freycinet is endeavoring to organ
ize a new cabinet. The Senate and Cham
Der of Deputies unanimously voted the
first installment Of the $4,000, 600 credit
asked for by Ferry before the resignation
of the old cabinet
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
VIII ADVANCE RATES.
Railroads to Take Advantage of the Ice
Blockade in the Lakes.

BLOCKADE IN the Lakes.
CHICAGO, Ill, April 3.-The season of
lake navigation promises to open this
year much later than usual. The
average date is about April %, but
there is now SO much ice in the Straits
of Mackinaw that some experienced
men think it will not give way to the
passage Of vessels till the latter part
of May. Probably it is the prospect
which has encouraged railroad men 70
resolve on an advance in rates at the
beginning Of next week-a thing almost
unheard of at this date in any pre-
vious year. A short navigation may
mean high rates of lake freight while
the season lasts, and may bethe cause
Of a considerably better business for
the railroads than they would other
wise have been able to command
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
The War is Over.

A dispatch of the 4th inst announced
that an armistice of a month had been
agreed to between Guatemala and the allied
republics, and that hostilities were suspend
ed. Immediately following this came the
report that Barrios had been killed at the
battle of Chalshualpa. While this is
doubted by some, it bears evidence of truth,
as the broken sword of the usurper was
found on the battlefield. This ends thewar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08

probably the utmost limit OF the ef-
fective military strength of the five
Republics. Without the assistance OF
Mexico the three protesting Republics
might be driven to the wall; but Presi-
dent Diaz has given his word that he
will resist the Barrios invasion and
smash the little tyrant's pretentions.
It looks now as though Mexico ought
to be quick about it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
A MiIIiOn-6OIIar Blaze,

Prices Oil Mills, a short distance below
Woolwich, Eng, covering twelve acres of
ground, were completely destroyed by fire
on the morning of the both. Thousands Of
people watched the fire from the river banks
and other positions, and the river was full
OF vessels containing spectators. The
flames could be seen for many miles. The
loss will exceed 81, 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
Internal Machine at Joliet.

An Internal machine was discovered in the
new courthouse at Joliet, Ill, on the morn
ing of the 4th. The machine had been
placed there for the evident purpose of
wrecking the building, but had failed to ex-
plode. The placing of the machine there is
ascribed to striking quarrymen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
Roasted Cinnamon.

Early on the morning Of the 4th inst.
the charred bodies of three Cinnamon were
found in the ruins OF q building in the
Chinese quarter of San Francisco which
burned the previous night. The pecuniary
loss was 100000. One of the men had cut
his throat, preferring this mode of death to
that by fire
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
COnCiliatOPy,

The Pail Mall Gazette of the 4th says the
reply of Russia to England's note on the
Afghan frontier question is eminently con-
ciliatory in tone, and that that country is
anxious to have the Joint commission pro-
ceed with it's labors in defining the frontier
line in dispute.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
MRS. GARFIELD.
Denial Of the Statement that She Con
Templates MatrimonY.

IempIates TatrImOny.
CLEVELAND, o., April "A close
friend of Mrs. Garfield has furnished
the following to the associated press ::
The report that has been extensive
ly circulated that Mrs. Garfield is to
be married undoubtedly originated
from some malicious person who wish
ed to annoy her, asst has been author
itatively ascertained that therumor is
false, having no foundation
whatever. Mrs. Garfield has only re-
Gently heard of it. She still wears
and matrimony has no
place in her thoughts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08

river. 1t was reported that several per-
sons were on the bridge when it went down.
but the rumor has not been verified. No
other damage has been reported at Pitts
burg. The rivers are clear of ice, and the
coal shippers are preparingfor large ship
ment Of coal to Southern ports.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
BRIDGE CARRIED AWAY.
An Iron Structure Over the Allegheny
Demolished BY Ice

an ITOH SLFUcUuIe OV6F Lhe AIIes heny
Demolished BY Ice.
PARKERs, Pa, April 2-The ice in
the Allegheny River, gorged into huge
mountains against the iron bridge
here last night, and at s P. NJ, the
structure gave way under the terrible
pressure and two sections were swept
down the river. 1t was reported that
several persons were on the bridge
when 1T went down, but the rumor has
not been verified. No other damage has
beenreported at Pittsburg. Therivers
are clear of ice, and the coal shippers
are preparing for a large shipment of
coal to Southern ports.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
A New Deal

The discomfort among French politicians
over the conduct of the war in Tonquin
eliminated in the Chamber of Deputies on
the Both in that body, amid bowls and
Kisses, refusing to vote q credit of $40, OOO,-
600 for carrying on the war. This action
was Immediately followed by the resigna-
ton OF the entire ministry, which was &C
cepted by President Grevy. A new cabinet
will be formed at once.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
A Reign OF Terror.

News from Morehead, KY, of the 3Oth is
to the effect that a reign of terror exists in
Rouan County. A quarrel which arose last
August over the election of sheriff, has now
grown to such dimensions that nearly every
man in the county has espoused one side or
the other. Several deputy sheriffs have
been killed, and the fight has become SO hot
that the only county official left on duty is
either faction. The trouble appears to be
growing worse, and more bloodshed is ex-
pacta6
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08

Pursuant to an order from Washington.
the first detachment of United States ma
rines sailed from New York on the Sd inst.
on the steamship City of Para, bound for
Aspinwall. The intention Of our govern
ment is to see that American interests are
not ieopardized in Central America bv the
difficulties between Barrios and his neioh-
bors. This is the first time since 1913 that
United States troops have been called upon
to leave the country with warlike DESIGNS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
Big EmbeZZlement.

James E. Chandler, president, and John
B. Clemings, cashier, OF the FIRST National
Bank, of bushnell, H., were arrested on the
LIST inst, charged with the embezzlement of
$50 900 of the bank funds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
Three Fatal Mine EynIOSiOnS.

An explosion in the mines of the Dombrou
Ornau Mining Company at Trappan, Aus
trian Silesia, on the 9th, buried forty min
ers. All are believed to have persisted. An
explosion in the mines of Baron Rothschild
at Ostrau in Moravia, on the same day,
killed fifty-six men. An explosion of gas in
the coal mines at Leber, Chill, caused the
death of thirty-fiv miners.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
Dhe &sgubt6c&Q
WATERFOWL. Wis

WAR is a dreadful thing, but it gives
dignity to the Chicago packer and the
Texas steer Orders for nearly ten
million pounds of canned beef have
been given American firms within afew
days, and more orders and bigger ones
are expected.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
The Manitoba Indians.

A Medicine-Hat special Of the Both says:
THE Indians are on the war path. Set
tiers are preparing for an attack The In
dams held pow-wow yesterday from
which the government interpreter was ex-
Guided There are only six police at this
eminent for arms, ammunition and rein
fOrcements"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
Negotiations for Peace.

The Chinese legation ut London has for
warded to the Chinese agent at Paris re-
newed peace proposals from the home gov
eminent. The basis of the new proposals
is the raising Of the blockade OF Petichil and
Formosa, the session Of Tonquin to China,
and thepayment of no indemnity to France
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
Roasted Alive.

A negro woman, living on plantation in
children in her cabin and went to work in a
field. On returning five hours afterwards
she found her house in ashes and the bodies
of her three children burned to a crisp
Three colored children in Chester County
and three in Darlington County were
roasted alive, a few days ago, under similar
circumstances.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08

A PRODIGIoUs gun is now IN process
of construction at Elswick, for the
British government. 1t will be forty
three feet eight inches long, weigh ITO
tons and have a carriage of ninety
tons. This wonderful weapon and a
good many others like it will beneeded
shortly in the vicinity of Herat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08

AFTER a riot which arose out of re-
ligious disputes at Winnebah, on the
west coast of Africa, it was found that
three natives had been killed and cut
to pieces, their remains being prepared
for cooking IN gigantic pie.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
GuilIotined by a Window.

A sad accident, with fatal results, oc-
Cured near Carbonate, Ill. Bricker Ell
lot, the 7-year-old son of George Elliot, a
prominent farmer OF the county, was lean
ing out of a window at his fathers residence
when the sash fell striking him on the back
of the neck and breaking it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
Carried AWAY By Ice

The ice in the Allegheny River, gorged into
huge mountains against the iron bridge at
structure gave way under the terrible pres
sure and two sections were swept down the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08

Thirty Lives Lost,

A London dispatch Of the 4th says the
steamer Marinopol foundered in the Sea OF
Azov. Thirty persons lost their lives.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
Victory for France.

A Hong Kong dispatch of the I'd inst,
says the French troops have captured Fish
er's Island, in the channel between Formosa
and the mainland. The Chinese lost 5000
men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
Plots in Spain.

Five persons were arrested at Madrid on
the Sd inst, charged with heading a con-
spiracy against Alfonso.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08
Senate Adjourned.

The United States Senate, after winding
up the business for which the special SEES
sion was called, adjourned on the I'd inst
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08

CONGRESSMAN HEwTTT's wife, who is
the late Peter Cooper's daughter, has
a private fortune of 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-08

STOCKTON, Me-, boasts of a boy Is
years old who is feet inches tall.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-09-11
The Car Drivers Daughter.

II have a little girl" said the street
a driver. land it makes me sick
when, every once in a while, I notice
that she.is growing big. 1t will be a
sorry day for me when she gets so big
that she has to be dign fed. WhvP
you ask. Well, it's a plain enough
case to me. though | don't wonder at
your fail ng to understand it. You see,
| live about half a mile from the car
track. and my little girl brings me my
lunches twice a day, and as the lunch
es are fresh. and the coffee hot, of
course that is acomfort. But that isn't
anything compared to the pleasure l
get out of having her ride ways with
me on the platform. It's against the
rules al the company for a driver to
carry SEonversation VIII lie on his car,
but | at do it. bless you. She car
ries on the conversation all by herself.
She stands close behind me and talks
faster than the horses trot, and never
stops for streets, either. She tells me
all about her mamma. and home, and
the neighbors. and herself and the dog,
and l stand there and hold my lines
and twist the brake and take it all in
with delight. If it weren't for thai!
girl | bel eve l should lose all rccol-
lection of the appearance of my own
home and its surroundings. as, in this
business, we have to get up so early
and stay up so late. When that girl
gets SO big and dignified that she can't
make a run every day I'll quit driv-
ing" .H