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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
SPORT AT MONTREAL.

MONTREAL, Jan. 20.-The final ar
engagements being completed for the
opening of the carnival, Monday, the
26th, the official programme for that day
is: Forenoon, opening Of all toboggan
slides; afternoon, skating and prone
made concert at Victoria Rink, and
opening of the boulevard to St. Helen
Island; evening, unwilling of the mann
moth ice lion and display of fireworks,
grand opening of Montreal toboggan-
ing hill, opening Of st. Helen Island;
tobogganing hockey match at Veto
ria Skating Rink, electric illumination
of the ice palace. 1t is expected that
twenty-four snow-shoe clubs will par
ticipate in the procession and subse-
quent attack on the castle on Wednesday
night. The turn on Tuesday even
ing will only be of a partial character,
but the following night at least $500
WIZ be formed in line, fully
equipped for sport.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
The secretary of states wife outranks

THE secretary of states wife outranks
all others at presidential dinners. At din
ners to justices of the supreme court
she is first and before the chief Justices
wife. At dinners to the senators she is
before the wife of the president of the
Senate mot the vice-president's, when
there is one in regular order), and over
the speakers wife when they are to
representatives. At diplomatic corps
dinners the white wife of the minister
from the "colored" Republic of Haiti is
first lady.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
BEER AND MELANCHOLIA.

SCRANTON, Jan. o. This morning
when Clerk Coursen, of Clemens & Co.,
opened the store, he was Mortified to
see the body of a man dangling from
the elevator chain in the rear of the
building. It was the corpse of Louis
Ladenberger, Bavarian officer in the
Franco-Prussian war, aged AZ. He
has been in this city several
years, working in q brewery.
Two years ago he fell out of
a third -story window and had miracu-
lous escape. He has been out of job
for three months. Beer and melan-
cholia led to the suicide.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28

The most expert detectives of coun-
terfeit money are the women in the
treasury department at Washington.
A counterfeit which runs through the
hands of experts of the leading banks
stands no chance when it reaches the
United States treasury. In addition to
being more expert in handling money
as well as detecting counterfeits, no
single case of defalcation has been
charged up to women employees.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
Smoke


A loss of $50, 900 was incurred on the oath
by the burning of one of the shops of the
Whitney Arms Company at Whitneyville, Con-
necticut.
The pattern-room and office of the Lessig &
Alden Bridge Works, at Lake View, suburb
Of Chicago, burned on the 25th. The chief
loss was the destruction of all the plans, draw
ings and patterns belongings.to the firm, which
were valued at $175,000. The loss on building
amounts to $4,000.
Moses Hess drug store and the residence of
ID. W. Boon, adjoining, at Petersburg, Ind,
were destroyed by fire on the 23d. Loss &c.,
600.
The steamer White Eagle was destroyed by
fire at the foot of Dorcas Street, st. Louis, on
the night of the 22d. Loss $780, 900.
Fire at Columbus, o., on the hight of the 22d,
damaged the furniture store of Woodrow, Scott
d McAlister to the extent of $4,000
Fire at Battle Greek, Mich, on the 18th, de-
stroyed the roller skating rink and six other
buildings Loss $25.000. Incenllary.
The building occupied as a cabinet shop for
the manufacture of the woodwork of the White
sewing machine by Theodore Kuntz, on Syca-
more Street, Cleveland, burend on the night of
the 10th, involving loss of $4,000.
The Victoria Wooden Mills at Barkley En-
gland, were destroyed by fire ON the 10Th. Loss
$150,00D
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
More AValanches.

An avalanche ON the -22d, destroyed fifteen
monte. The entire hamlet was buried. The
cries of the buried people could be distinctly
heard by the survivors. The recent slide at
Fiassiniere destroyed fifteen houses. and
eleven people are known to be under the snow.
Il is. reported that 200 persons persisted in tbs
districts OF lorea and Aosta. Many more vii
lagos are reported destroyed in ItaIy.
News reached Rome on the Goth. of disastrous
avalanches IN various parts of Switzerland and
Italy. Three villages in Piedmont were
buried under snow from the Piedmontese
Mountains. The town of Chaumont. in
France, the capital OF the department of Haute
Marine, at the foot of the Vosges Mountains.
was partially overwhelmed and MANY neonIe
killed. Another fatal slide took place at Spar
one, on the Dora Boltea River. Fifteen per
sons are known to have been buried at the lat
ter place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28

A GOOD many excellent persons are
trying to worry themselves over the
chance of damage to winter wheat by
the changing weather of the last few
weeks. There will be time enough for
this sort of thing next spring. The
winter has certainly not been an ideal
one for wheat, but there is yet album
dant chance for a good crop, and this
croaking is out of place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28

In an interesting paper on the in
crease of wealth in the January North
American, Mr.. Michael G. Mulhale
traces the simultaneous growth in
wealth of Great Britain, France and
the United States, as the three coun-
tries which have been the greatest &C
cumulators in recent years. He as
cribes the unexampled prosperity of
France to the increase of British ship
ping, British banking and British CO.
Ionial industries. Turning to the
United States he says that @the Ameri-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28

The governor of North Carolina tells
the Legislature of that state, in his an
nual message, that the delay in the trial
of criminals, and the numerous loop
holes through which they may escape
punishment altogether, are largely re-
sponsible for the regretted prevalence
of iynching. There is hint in this for
Northern cities.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
The English Australasian colonies are

The English Austrslasian colonies are
getting to be such big daughters that
old England may soon find some diff
Guilty in controlling them. They wanted
the whole of New Guinea, and now that
mother England's hesitation has al
lowed Bismarck to seize half the coveted
island, Australia and New Zealand are
very angry, and are talking of combin-
ing, anyhow, to obtain their wishes in
future.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28

IN Durango. Matthews was at one time
IN the Rangers, and was assistant mar
shall OF Ell Paso when Sloudenmeiere,
VINO was killed by the Manning brothers,
was marshal. The Jefe Politico is still
out, and announces his intention to
shoot the bandits without trial abouid
he capture them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
WATERFOWL mis-

The weather man in the New York
Herald office finds compensation for
the trouble the snow has caused for
travellers in the fact that the snow blan-
ket will save the wheat from being swim
ter killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
A Washington Sensation

At reception at the house of Stewart Castle
in Washington, on the night of the 22d. SEN
satIon was crested by row in which the son of
Congressman Holman assaulted Don Carlos
De Castro, secretary Of the Venezuelan legation.
striking him in the mouth. The affair took
place in the gentlemen's dressing room. The
assault was the result of desire on the part of
young Holman to resent an alleged insult to a
lady friend of which he thought De Castro The
author. The parties were separated. but the
assaulted man says he will demand satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
RuEinqsa EajIuros

Wilkins, Post & Co.. iron bridge builders. At
lanta, Ga, suspended on the oath, with liabili-
ties of 100000
The United States reports for the week end
ing on the Esd, 371 failures
The Bank of Wadena, Mrnn.> owned by E.
s. Chase, closed its doors on the 21st. The
liabilities are estimated at $50, 600 and the as
sets at $2S 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
A Startling Discovery.

A young man named Otto Funk was arrested
at Chicago on the 23d for stealing books from
the pubic library. Investigation brought to
light over 5000 books stolen by Funk. The
books were packed in boxes, and among them
were found a number of diabolicaI machines
charged with dynamite. Funk is medical
student, and had been employed in the library.
The prisoner is thought to be crank of the
first water
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
An Illinois Crime

Chemung, Henry County, Ill.,, was the scene
of cod-blooded murder on the night of the
22d. George FL. Fox went 70 visit his aunt,
Mrs. John Holiday. While there he and Holli-
day got too much whisky. Fox got in rage
over the alleged bad treatment of a step
daughter by Holiday, and attacking the latter,
pounded and kicked him to death. using q
chair and club in. his horrible work. The
murderer then went to bed, but skipped out
early In the morning. He was arrested at
Rockford 81 wv
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
Deeds of Blood.

In Cleveland, on the morning of the oath.
Michael Roch killed his wife and fatally
wounded himself with razor. They arrived
from England only three weeks ago.
A dispatch from Melbourne of the god re-
ports the killing of the manager of a branch of
the Union bank of Australia, at Roeburne.
Minor Men
Matilda Chase, aged IS, was fatally burned
at Annapolis, Md, on the night of the 2lst, by
her clothes catching fire.
An explosion of natural gas near Pittsburg,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
An Insane Deed.

At Newport, KY, on the 25th during the alb
sence of the rest of the family at church, Mrs
Carrie l.. Winslow choked her 7-year-oId son to
death, beat her 10-year-old daughter SO severe
ly with base ball club that it is thought she
will die, and then cut her own throat with q
razor, inflicting a. mortal wound Mrs, Wins
low had been insane, but was thought to be
harmless
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
Preacher ON the war path

On the 18th inst, in Houston County, Ga,
Rev. Chas. +. Clark, while holding an argu-
ment with negro, whose name is not given,
was assaulted by the latter with knife. Mr..
Clark struck his assailant on the head with 8
heavy cane. killing him instantly. A eoronerS
Jury justified the act.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
New York Gamhlers Raided-

The New York police raided a dozen high
toned gambling houses on the night of the
Goth. A large quantity of material was CAP
tured, but, as usual, the propretors had been
warned, and only one or two were caught.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28

The cremation movement has made
some progress in this country during
the past few years. In the East there is
apparently strong sentiment favorable
to incarceration. The crematory temple
at Mount Olivet, L. L, is nearly COM
pleted, and over thirty bodies are in
vaults awaiting the starting of the fires.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
Wholesale Indictments.

A special grand jury at Chicago on the 22d.
voted to indict 255 judges of the recent election
for permitting carelessness and frauds in the
matter of an appropriation of 800, 900 for ad-
ditional poclice for the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
Fighting In Epvnt.

1t was officially reported in London on the
21st, that heavy fighting had taken place near
Metemeh. An army of 10000 rebels attacked
square of British troops, but after being
several times repused, were obliged to retire
with loss of 800 killed and the same number
wounded. The British LOST sixty FIVE men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
Indian Troubles.

News comes from Victoria, B. c., on the 22d.
of the killing of five Indian men and one
woman by the Takowa tribe, who also captured
and carried off two women and two children.
1t was claimed that it was case of retaliation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
Texas Train Robbers.

News reached Dallas, Tex, on the 21st of
raid by train robbers on the International &
Great Northern Road near Overton, Tex. The
conductor and brakeman were shot, the former
fatally
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
Spanish Weather.

Spain reports the coolest winter for many
years. Many travellers have been frozen to
death, and peasants have been pursued into
the villages by wolves
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
NihiIists Again on Deck.

KoiIert, the superintendent of police at st.
Petersburg, was fired at by two we'll known
Nihllists In one of the main streets on the
morning of the oath. The assailants were
speedily captured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
NEWS IN BRIEF.


Owney Georghehen, the notorious prize
fighter, died at Hot Springs, Ark, on the 2Otb.
of malarial fever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
The Oklahoma Roomars

Col. Hatch telegraphs on the oath that the
leader of the Oklahoma colonists has given
notice that they will resist expulsion, and that
500 men are digging pits. The Federal troops
are maneuvering to cut off supplies from the
raiders
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
Paris Anarchists sentenced

The trial of Anarchists for connection with
the recent Sale Lewis riots, at Paris, concluded
onthe 23d. One received five years. five others
two MONTHS and the others were acquitted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
PLAYING nncfnr

George Sweet, of Kalamazoo, Mich. PLAYED
doctor on the 18th, and gave his little brother
strychnine from the effects of which he died a
few hours after
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
on the afternoon of the 22d, resulted in the Sc

on the afternoon of the 3d. resulted in the Sc
rlous injury of five men.
A portable engine on farm near Groton,
N. Y, explodedIon the 22d, killing two men.
The Piute Indians on the Nevada reservation
are reported in starving condition. 1t is said
they have received none of the money appro-
priated for them by Congress.
A IA year-old boy named Robes, living near
Eagle Point, ILL.,, hanged himself in grove
near his mothers door, on the night of the
goth, because his mother had whipped him for
some misdemeanor.
Louis Pearsall, IA years old, killed his little
sister at their home in Brooklyn, on the 10TH
Another case of didn't know, etc. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
Mexican Randifs

A detachment of government troops arrived
at Yuma, Ari., on the 22d, with fourteen Mexi-
can bandits, having captured them in fight
in which four of the outlaws were killed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
Fears for Stewards Safety

Dispatches received at London on the 23d.
express grave fears for the safety of Gen
Stewart. Reinforcements have been ordered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28
Frozen to Death.

Reports came in on the 23d of the death from
exposure of an umbreia-maker, near Delnbos.
O., and William Hallett, near Dec atur. Ill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-28

BELT bouquets are now more worn
than bouquets at the corsage.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25
For THE HERALD.
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.

In late copy of THE HERALD we
noticed description, short and sensi-
Bile, of what we need in a county
Superintendent. / beg the favor of
quoting: "This position is one of
high trust, requiring man of good
judgment, practical knowledge, dig
nifty, good standing and experience. ]"
We do need just such man, and here
he is One who can fill the bill. and
more, one who will carry on the grand
work begun by our present worthy
Co. Superintendent. Let Elijah's
mantle fall upon Elisha. Here is the
man, head and shoulders above his
rivals, as to fitness for the office; loved
and respected by all who know him.
A favorite among the teachers. A
good teacher himself. He is ener-
getic, ambitious and even enthusiast
tic in the teachers work. When we
look back over his past life we
find nothing to blot his good charac-
ter not even living stain. When
we consider his devotion to his stud
ies-his high aspirations, his won-
derful tact and skill as q teacher, we
make the bold assertion-that If the
sunny and fertile valleys ofour bonny
little county were hunted over, no
filter, no better, no worthier man
could be found to don the purple and
wear the laurer' than David Henry
Dodd. NJ.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25
BUNKER HILL.

On last Friday morning, April 18th,
the solemn, mournful sound of the
funeral procession was heard on its
way, to our church yard, there to
place in the cold and silent tomb the
remains of Mrs. Ellie Ridgeway, wife
of Jesse Ridgeway, and youngest
daughter of Mr.. Ephraim Hayslett.
The esteem in which she was held
was evidenced by the large concourse
which followed her remains to Their
last resting place. The funeral services
were conducted by the Revs. Strother
and Stump, ofthe NJ. E. church, South.
The M. L. Sunday School organized
on last Sunday; NJ. L. Henshaw was
elected superintendent; c. Snyder,
Treasurer; Earnest Glover, Librarian
and Secretary.
We are sorry to note the continued
sickness of Frank Gold. and miss him
from our number.
Stonewall Henson, of Charlestown,
paid us a flying visit ON last Sunday.
We are glad to see him looking so
well.
viii Cockrell is ON the sick list
hope to see him out soon.
Will Shipe is sick with the mumps.
THE HERALD is looked for with
pleasure and anxiety, at this point.
April list, 1885. OCCASIONAL.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25
BUNKER HILL.
Warm, warmer, warmest.

Warm, warmer, warmest.
This is very fine wheat growing
weather.
The boys about the hill are looking
up their straw hats and are putting
their shoes away for next winter.
Your types in making "Leone" say
equality" instead of his correction,
was about to get him red-ho easter
gift, the extremity of pair of shoes.
1t has been ordained that man shall
not live alone upon this earth; so
agreeably to this divine fiat, a large
number of invited guests gathered at
the residence of Mr.. Riley Brown, on
the evening of the 21st inst, to wit
ness the union for life of Mr.. Champ
Green, tcol. of Martinsburg and Miss
Legurner Brown of this place. They
were united in this sacred relation of
interest, duties and joys by the genial
Rev. Keyes of Martinsburg. After
being pronounced one, the guests re-
paired to the room where the mar
rage feast awaited them, and very
enjoyable evening was had. The
bride received many pretty presents.
May they find flowers in their paths
ever springing. And be as happy as
angels ever singing.
What Is THE HERALD man think
ing about He is always treating his
reader to Portraits of men who I'LL
the important Federal Positions. -
About his subscribers, hey?
TWENTY-FIVE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25
LEEToWN NEWS.

Sitting garden seed and assigning
the different kinds to their respective
beds seems to be the order of the day.
Robert McCarroll has moved his
store from this place to Martinsburg.
Under the new road law, David
Henderson who has been appointed
road surveyor in Middleway District
No. 2, las advertised, as directed by
the county court, for proposals for re-
pairing the roads under his jurisdic-
ton.
The Custer school has been closed
for several days on account of the
teacher, Charles Smooth, being called
to his home, Shepherdstown, to see
his mother who is dangerously ill.
DIR. N. M. Hendricks has located at
Kearneysville and engaged in the
practice of his profession. Mr.. III.
comes highly recommended and we
bespeak for him liberal patronage of
the public.
Rev. w. g. Egleson, of the M. E..
South, preached a very impressive
sermon to large and attentive con-
gregation, at Browns Crossing last
Sunday.
Notwithstanding the dull times, the
old and reliable firm of Jas. Watson
has now on hand the largest stock of
goods that has been in our town tor
some time. Having them marked
down to such prices to meet the emer-
gency of the times, and a very accom-
noting and good looking clerk, so say
the ladies to sell them, we predict for
him large patronage of the public.
III. C. Evans and family, of Gano-
town, passed through our burg a few
days ago on visiting tour to his pa
rents.
The growing wheat is looking rea-
sonably well in this locality.
April %, 1885. X.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25
KEARNEYSVILLE.

Your correspondent was called sud-
denly to Williamsport, Md, to attend
the bedside of his sick child, and hence
no items from this point for that issue.
Several large gangs of negro laborers
passed on foot along the B. & O. last
week going south. They were from
vicinity of Pittsburgh. The cause of
the exodus was want of employment.
They report hard times in the coal
regions.
J. Humphrey Strider has been visit.
ing friends in the lower part of the
county.
Annie Wilson, colored, living near
the county line. has recently lost by
that dread disease consumption, a
husband and two children. At this
writing another child is quite ill with
the same malady.
Kearneysville can now boast of a
good string band, composed of Messrs.
A. and G.. Vanmetre, F. G. Getzen-
danner and G. H. Trump. They dis
course very sweet music and are be-
coming popular.
So far we have no skating rink but
suppose as soon as our civilization,
decentralization or degradation, just
as you please to call il, advance suf-
ficiently, we will have one.
Miss George Strider, who has been
visiting friends in Frederick, for
several weeks, returned on the 18th.
Large quantities of merchandise
were lately received at this depot for
the merchants of Leetown and Mid.
dleway, showing well for the trade in
these sections.
The B. G. o. r. r. have been paying
80 cents per yard for stone delivered
along the track to be used as ballast.
During the past winter immense
quantities have been furnished by our
people. Now the company issues an
order that no more are wanted after
the lst,of May. This will be a dis
appointment to many.
Miss Ida Miller, who has been
spending few week with her uncle,
Mr.. John Miller, near Shepherdstown,
has returned home.
Mr.. Samuel Rutherford has accepted
the position of superintendent of an
Apiary in LOckport, Arkansas. MI.
r. knows all about bee culture and
we are sure will give his employer
entire satisfaction. He writes that
he is doing well and is pleased with
the country.
Mr.. VIM. L. Steuart has very gen.
erously donated to the colored Method
lists piece of ground ON which to build
their new church. 1t will be situated
in the southern end of Hartstown.
April 21st. MARY BEAU.