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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07
Damage From Rain In the Southwest.

Heavy rain has been doing great damage
along the Mississippi dnring the past week. A
dispatch from Little Rock, on the 29th, says
Grain began at midnight of Friday, and has
continued steadily since. The total fall here
has been ten inches. All the rivers and bayous
are rising rapidly, and many are already outside
their banks. No trains have been run on the
Iron Mountain since Saturday night. Several
breaks have been made IN Mississippi levees,
and a large amount Of territory is under water
At Brinkley fourteen inches of rain has fallen.
and serious danger threatens the country south
of the Midland Railroad. Railway traffic is
suspended all over the state: and serious trouble
is feared
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07

MExTCANs are promised better times
under President Diaz. Improvements
already inaugurated, are the reform of
the present unjust stamp laws, reduc-
ton of the supernumerary force of gov
eminent employees, and gen eral re
duction of government expenses. A
great deal can still be done in the same
direction before Mexico will offer great
inducements to emigrants.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07
Deeds of Blood.

Clinton Smith, aged 10 years, was arrested at
Terre Haute, Ind, on the Sd, for the!murder of
bis father, Ira Smith, farmer, on New Years
eve.
A we'll known and prominent New York phy-
sisian, named Tauszkey, in an insane fit. on the
4th, ATTEMPTED to kill his wife and then made an
attempt on his own life. 1t is thought both
will recover.
At Bloomington IT,, ON the night of the Sd.
a Waterman named Louis Fedden was Drained
with wagon spoke by an unknown assailant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07
TERRIBLE GAS EXPLOSION.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. 29.-This morn
ing at 10 o'clock an explosion occurred
in the Office of the building of the
Augusta Gas Light Company. adjoining
the works in this city, demoishing a
two-story brick structure and wounding
three men. The process of connecting
station meter with the new gasometer
was nearly completed. The men were
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07
.te 8epnbHras1
WATERFOWL. MIS-

The secretary of the treasury has re-
ceived a letter from resident of Riga,
Russia, inclosing 800 note of the
Confederate states, which he says he
inherited from his uncle, and wants ex-
changed for United States currency.
The note has been returned to the
sender, with the information that it was
worthless.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07
ThaafRr Accidanf.

portion of the roof of theater at Chalet,
France, collapsed during the perform ance on
the night of the 30th. There were about
1000 persons in the house. The lights were
extinguished, and screams and groans filled
the air. About $50 persons were wounded,
some, it is feared, fatally. The theater was a
temporary structure, strained by the recent
storms.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07

A dispatch from Birds Nest, Va, says: "The
Norwegian bark Lena, from South America to
Philadelphia. with a cargo of sugar, stranded
December n, on Hog Island bar, during thick
weather. The vessel broke up before assist
ance could be rendered. Eight lives were lost.
Two were saved. The vessel and cargo are a
total loss
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07

On the night of the 10th, near Chehallis,
Wy. T., William Pearson, strong believer in
spritualism, imagined that ne received an or
der from higher power to kill his infant child.
This he did, with a hammer. He then informed
his wife that he would cut his throat If she
would do the same. Both were found next
morning, half frozen, with their Threats cut,
but not yet dead. They win probably die
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07
THE SPOILS SYSTEM.
CLRYELAND rs PLEDGED TO
IT'S OVERTHROW.

Letter From tke National Civil Service
Association to the President-Elect-
Bis Answer TherstO-He Pledges Him
self 60 the Honest Enforcenaent OF the
Civil Service Laws as Passed by Con-
gress-OhiciaIs who Engaged In Party
Manipulation Must Walk the PLANK.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07

The occupation of bralding straw was
started by woman-Mrs. Betsy Met
calf, Providence, r. NEARLY century
ago. She gathered the straws from her
fathers rye field, bleached them, and
made the first bonnet ever made in
America. The foreign braids, being
cheaper and of greater variety, have
driven the American from the field.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07

CHINESE laborers are as profitable for
smugglers to handle just now as silks
and diamonds, Judging from the activ-
ity with which the business is carried
on from British Columbia. Three o:
four sloops are constantly engaged in
traffic, and the men thus far have been
smart enough to evade arrest at the
hands of revenue officers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07

AMERICANS are Justly proud of the
lofty shaft just completed to the mem
DRY of the Father of his Country" a
the city which bears his name, and they
should remember with grateful feelings
that with all the dangers attending its
construction, not single human life
has been sacrificed in the prosecution
of the work,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07
Chicago's Sunday Murder.

At Chicago, on the 4th, NJ Keene, while
drunk, assaulted his old father. John
McName interfered, and was holding the door
shut against young Keene when the latter drew
a revolver and fired through the panel. The
bullet struck McName, killing him instantly
The slayer was arrested after lengthy chase,
and during which he shot at the officers twice.
Keene and his victim were both railroad la
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07
Over Niagara Falls,

A man supposed to be James Greenwood. of
Chippewa, while crossing Niagara River on the
30th, from Chippewa to Port Day, about mile
above the falls, lost control of his boat and was
drawn into the rapids, when the boat upset and
he was carried over the falls.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07
A Propeller Sunk.

On the morning of the 31st, the F. Il P. nj.
steamer No. i. In entering the harbor at Lud-
ingion, Mich, struck the bar and swung against
he pier. Her side stove in, and she sank.
Wien the boat struck the bottom the shock
burst the steam pipe, fatally scalding Joseph
Slice, fireman, and badly scalding Martin
Crestles. The crew escaped to the pier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07
A FriphtfuI Fall.

Fred. Bergholtz, foreman for Mortimer &
Tappan Chicago, met with horrible death on
the 29th. After going up an elevator in the
Home Insurance Building, where men were at
work, he slipped on some ice and fell nine
stories down the elevator shaft, being killed in
stautly,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07
Revolution in Mexico.

dispatch from Buena Ventura, via Calves
ton, December 81, says: 1.-THE states of San
lander, Boyoca, Candiramarca and Magdalena
have been declared in state of rebellion for
some days past. Yesterday public order was
disturbed in Cali, state of Caucan."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07
Shot His Mother.

David Morrell. farmer living near Carm.
ILL.,, WAS troubled by stray dogs. On the night
of the Both. he heard a noise in tbs yard. and
supposing it to be canine. got his gun and
fired, shooting his aged mother SO that she will
probably die
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07
The Prayer-Cure Lunatic.

At Denver Col, on the 3d. proceedings in
lunacy were commenced against Williams. the
manager of the private foundlings asylum at
which three young children recently died for
want of medical attention. Williams and his
assistants believed solely in the power of prayer
to cure the sick
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Deserted by COWarlia.

house occupied by Ode Leclerc, at Hull,
Ont, burned on the morning of the Sd. The
occupants, in their hurry to escape, deserted O
3-year-old child, which persisted in the flames,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07
a Lean to Death,

Joseph Simms, who was recently sent from
Hannibal, Mo-, city to the ST. Joseph Insane
Asylum, and returned as incurable killed him.
self on the 30th by jumping from 'Lover's
Leap" lofty promontory, south of the city.
He struck headforward on the rocks 70 feet be-
low, and was instantly killed. He was SO years
old, unmarried, and had once been wealthy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07
Six Hundred Feet.

In the Magma Cbarta mine, near Walkeryille.
Mont on Inc 90, lanes a19Pert ana William
came dizzy and fell out of the bucket. They
fell distance of 600 feet, and were dashed to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07
Burst Her Boiler.

The tug Admiral burst her boiler at Mason's
slip, Chicago, on the 31st, and Immediately
sank. The upper part of the vessel was blown
to atoms, and five men, all on board, instantly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07

VICE-PREsIDENT-ELEcT HENDRICKS is
senior warden of an Episcopal church
at Indianapolis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07

A NOTABLE movement in behalf of the
poor in crowded cities has lately been
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-07
New YORK, Dec. 29.-The following
correspondence explains itself:

NATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE REFORM LEAGUE Of
FICE, 4 Pine Street, New York, December 20,
1Ss4-H0n. GroUer CEeUetGHad-SIR: We have the
honor to address you on behalf of the National
Civil Service Reform League, an association COM
posed of citizens of all parties, whose sole pur-
pose is indicated by its name, and which takes
no pert whatever in the party controversy. The
vast increase in the number of persons engaged
In the civil service, and the grave mischiefs and
dangers arising from the general prescription
in the service which for half century
has followed the change of party control Of the
national administration have produced so pro-
found an impression ION the public mind that
the first effective steps toward reform were taken
with the cooperation of both parties in the pas
sage of the reform act of January IT, 1888. The
abuses which that act seeks to correct, however,
are so strongly entrenched in the traditions and
usages of both parties that there is naturally
widespread anxiety lest the party change in
the national executive, effected by the late cleo
ton, should show them to be inseperable; but,
believing we do, that the reformed system
cannot be held to be securely established
until it has safely passed the ordeal or ouch party
change, and recalling with satisfaction and con-
6dence your public expressions favorable to re-
form, and your official acts chief executive Of
the To state OF New York, we confidently commend
this cause to your patriotic care in the exercise
of the great power with which the American peo-
pie have intrugted you.
Respectfully yours,
GEO. VIM. CURTIS, President,
VIM. Ports, Secretary,
JOHN JAY,
MooREFIKLD STOREY,
J. HALL PLEAsANTs,
w. W. MONTGOMERY,
EVERETT P WHEELER,
FREDERICK CROMWELL,
MORRILL, WYmAN, JR.,
CARL SCHURZ,
SILAs w. BURT,
A R. MACDoNOUGH,
WIN. CARY SANGER,
VIM. w. AIKEN,
Executive Committee.
IL - Il
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-02
THE ST PAUL DAILY GLOBE MONDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 2ss5

greatest fastidiousness coupled with economy
among the French.
The nine daughters of the lato Bishop Jack
son, of London, were married to nine Wears in
the bishops diocese.
Sarah Bernhardt has received a proposal of
marriage from an infatuated Englishman. The
attenuated actress appears to have lien on mat
rimony,
Mrs Fielinghuysen is said to be at war with
Mrs Carlisle as well as with the Blaines. She
has even attempted to ignore the speaker .
wife. but the effort has been failure.
Nine. Patti wrote in a Boston album the other
day: 'Go to strangers for charity, acquairt-
ances for advice, and to relatives for nothing.
and you will always have u supply" The sweet
singer probably speaks from experience.
Gail Hamilton seems to have been in maiden
meditation on the results of her part in the late
campaign. She says: Every person is re-
sponsible for all the good within the scope Of
his Abilities and for ho more, and none can tell
whose sphere is the largest"
The 1opicGs TINES is informed that Miss Con-
stance Gilchrist has married well known men,
Der Of the London stock exchange. whom it is
needless to name. Among the lady's we'd
ding presents was one OF $1,000 from an old
admirer.
There Is mournful rumor IN Washington to
the effect that Mrs. Belva Lockwood is "Out''
with the great lights of the woman suffrage
movement, because they neither contributed TO
her campaign fund nor helped get her tricycle.
repaired
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-02
OLD LTRERrr BELL.

Among all the articles on exhibition st the
New Oricaus Exposition there will Be none
that viii attract more attention from Ameri-
eau visitors than the old IiSerty Bell, which
has been trat slated from its quiet nook in
Independence Hall 70 bssk for while in a
southern sunlight a sigat Of the bell will
recall The earlier history Of our country, and
The glorious associations which cluster around
those days. The crack in the historic relic
will serve as a rem!nGcr Of the estranCemeut
between the two great sections, aud the uu-
happy condition Of Affairs produced hy the
civil war. But The presence Of the precious
old bell al This time in a southern uesroco-
lis, the object o; patriotic veueraHoa from
tic thousands and tens ot thousands Of
pilgrims who are ioarneyiug to TIE Expasi-
siou, uilI 50 g,yst deal iowari aruusinc
thc pareT sentiments % patriotism which
naturally ind home Ia every
American heart, sad 4 matters 10.
whether toe visitor % the Ex-
position cones FROM The North or whether be
l. citizen " The SoGih laut, be Eil rviurn
bosae wisa teriiog sast the sections have
bSsh so.Gailed, taasthe people ot each section
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-02
PROMINENT HFy.

Mr.. Vanderbilt, with party OF ten, Is at No
bile. whence be will go 10 New Orleans.
Mr. sala refused to lecture in Washington the
other night because the audience was so scant.
Chinese servants are becoming unpopular :in
California. The wages OF An Sin are two high.
"Stonewall" Jaekson's war horse has been
sent from Richmond to the New Orleans eKposi-
ton.
Twenty-Five ex Confederate ofic ers are in the
United States senate and more than ftly In the
house
George VI. Pullman's subscription for the ben
eft of the New Orleans exposition amount to
5000.
The pastor of 4 French Catholic charch 8,
Fall River, is accused OF calling his Pensioners
Esqu maux.
Dr. Tsussy. the insanity expert who has be
come insane, accumulated $500. 900 in New York
within dozen years.
Mr.. Blaine and steve Elkins were photo
graphed together In Baltimore on Tuesday, but
not in the manner Of RaphaeTs cherubs.
Col. Lanont's salary As private secretary to
Gov Cleveland. Ia $4,000 a year. As private
secretary to President Cleveland it viii be only
s., 25O.
hooerk AiuColns u - -Al1 WHITES lie name Win
an r ike six story house. The size Of the
Rev. Mr.. Barchard's RS" IS a matter Of pro
fame history.
EIPrssideni HAYES is the proud possessor OF
ninety eight Legaora hens and \ large n1mber
OF canning little chicks. lie is well posted on
the lag oi the land.
well known senator once told tha; Mr..
Hayes used 10 20 over TO the secretary Of state .
house to get the little creature comfort IN the
way OF toddy which Mrs. Hayes denied him al
home, Nr. Evarts knows how TO brew a palat-
able jo-un aad does not bosSle over the JOB.
Edmund Yates praises the new "sOciety'' de-
vice whereby a; balls the hostess protects herself
aad guests from What As calls the wall flower
masaer or the supper hunting young maa OF
TIE period she hands to dancers blue ticket
cniiiiinE them 70 q champagne snpper. bot 70 the
wall sower q pink tiekss 4 case Of ''no waltz,
no supper," allowing hia only ltnouade and :
hiscuik
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-02
PRESIDENT ARTBUR's LATE sUPPERs
The Lhas WHIT. House Entertainment &,

The LitHs White House Entertainment ts
Gfren for Spseiaf Boon Com panions.
Washington Correspondence y. I. World.
There has been a good deal said about the
peuuriousness Of the Hayes, s,yet Hayes never
gave card receptions at the White house
without furnishing ample refreshments for
sTl of bis guests. Willie he did not furnish
liquor Of any kind with the bountiful table,
yet there were always great bowls Of sour
lemonade enough TO satisfy any ordinary
thirst. Mr. Arthur does not furnish even a
glass Of cold water. Kentucky member
who was at the White house the other night
said that be thought IL would be q good idea
to have the president given pump and a
tin dipper, so that It might be set Up
IN the conservatory for the convenience
Of the guests Sbo vsntured out 70 his card
receptions. The president, however, sgrra-
Yates this lack Of attention 70 bis guests by
singing out dozen or more Of bis paFtjcu-
lar friends from those who are present, In
viIin1 them TO remain With him for late
supper. The little Marshal McMicbzeI per-
forms the chambe duties By going
around and notifying the few people that the
president has selected TO join the ladies and
gentlemen who make up bis permanent So
cial stat. As the hour approaches for the
supper the other guests are fairly hurried out
o. tie White house The Bost prominent aud
disiin guisbsd, II they have 10; been invited
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-02
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

While dancing at ball in Cincinnati,
Saturday night, Lizzie Kaufman sank to the
moor and died in few minutes.
There was the usual Sunday attendance at
the Worlds exposition yesterday. The
weather was pleasant and the new arrivals
large.
Cnittenden Rogers, an expert bicylist and
polo player, of Binghamton, n. Y, while
engaged in a game of polo fell with such
lorce That he shortly afterward died
The Ripou Lumber & Manufacturing COM
pany, OF Ripon, Wis, the largest establish
ment in that place, has assigned. Assets,
$50, 900; liabilities, 10000. A large mum
Der OF heavy orders are on hand, and it is
thought the mills will continue work.
All telephone wires on Staten Island were
cut Saturday night. A few days ago the sal
aries of all the employees of the com pany were
reduced, and 1t is supposed the employees re-
taliated by cutting the wires.
Louisa Pritchard. of Dayton, O., aged
three years, was burned to death yesterday
She was standing by an open fireplace when
her dress caught fire, and before aid could
reach her she was terribly burned, dying 8
few hours after.
Gen. James Chestnut, United States seua-
tor from South Carolina at the time that state
seeded, died at Camden, South Carolina,
yesterday, aged seventy.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-02
TOO MUCH RELIGION.
Young Hebrews Join Two Methodist
Churches and are Taken to Task
by the Rabbi.
Special Telegram.

Special Telegram.
CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 1.-Two Young He
brews, Elias Grosfed and Solomon Batt
known as Wesley chapel, and caused much
talk are creating still more gossip. Two
evenings after joining the Wesley Chapel
church, 1t is said, tn ey were received into a
German Methodist church, the pastor not
knowing OF their connection with Wesley
chapel. Discovery of tuis led to a severe
questioning of the young proseytes, during
which they gave contradictory an
swers. Hearing of this and Of the
disappointment Of the Methodists in them.
Rabbi Wise sent for the young men, and to-
day had conversation with them in the
presence OF several prominent Hebrews.
They were asked whether II was true that they
had forssken Judaism, as reported. Their
answer Is reported TO have been that they
Joined the Methodist churches named In the
belief that they could thereby better their cir
cumsiances, but at heart they were as strong
Jews as ever. They are said TO have told
this story:
A man named Miller, connected with the
Young Mems Christian association, ex-
horted them to leave the Jews aud
had drilled them "a 10 the
answers they should give to the questions
the Methodist pastor would ask them. Both
Miller and the pastor, the Rev. T. J. Harris,
gave them to understand that II they joined
the Methodist church they would be given a
liberal education free Of expense, in order
that they might enter the ministry, and stu
tions would be found for them as tutors Of
Hebrew and Greek. After joining Wesley
chapel, however, they found that they could
not expect the help they bad understood 10 be
promised, until their probationary term had
passed. Dissatisfied at this discovery, they
joined another church. thinking they would
not be placed on probation there.
After hearing this statement Rabbi Wise re-
proved them sharply for having falsifed as
they had done, and, after compelling Bait TO
give no the certificate which be held from the
Hebrew Union college as to his qualifications
as a teacher, he informed them that railroad
tickets and little money would be furnished
them II they would leave the city and promise
not to return. They have agreed 70 go.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-02

THE milers OF the Red River valley, feel
ing themselves deeply grieved by the con
v!ction that other manufacturers are bring
ing the No. hard wheat product OF their
favored section into disrepute by adulteratng z
the genuine with soft winter wheat, met al
Moorhcad on Saturday to perfect an organ
ization offensive and defensive. After Rp-
pointing committees and marking out
their liue OF action the nggrieycd miliers
set themselves resolutcy 10 work TO
investigate the transportation question In
order TO bear their pure products proftably
20 the eastern -four markets, as the best
method OF meeting the issue. This Is pro
baby the best course the millers could pur-
sue. The public will soon learn 10 discrimi-
nate between the pure aud the spurious
-four. The irrcpressble law OF supply aud
demand is the governing principle by
which such grievances Rs were set forth In
the discussion at .Moorhead, may best be
regulated. II they can place pure article
alongside the spurious IN the Eastern market,
on an equitable basis OF transportation, the
consumer will be able to discriminate, aud
the producers eventually secure the profit 70
which they are entitled.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-02
Chicago Socialist Doctrine.

CHICAGO, H., Feb. About 400 persons
were present in West Twelfth street Turner
hall this afternoon to listen to joint discus
sion between the Socialists and the trades as
sembly, the latter having recently passed
resolutions denouuelng socialism on behalf
of the wage-workers OF the city. A number
Of persons spoke on each side OF the ques-
ton On behalf Of The trades assembly II
was claimed the condition Of labOring classes
in this colutry hai been STEADILY improving,
instead Of growing worse; that they were bet
ter toused, better clothed and better fed-in
fact, that, in every way they were better of
than ever before in the history Of the world
On behalf OF the Socialists, II was claimed
the worSingmcn were suIl suffering great
wrongs. that statistics showed for every dol
lar the worker received the capitalist received
eight; that, though the Eurkmrn Bo.zdays
BACKED their boots, other EorSmen were
starving condition Of affairs which had
only cOme about recently; tbst tramps we're
unknown prior IN 1873: that millionaires had
increased 100 rapidly within the past hundred
years, aud that the only remedy was to force
redisiri button.