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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
DOWN IN A COAL NINE.
Twenty-seven Miners Imprisoned in
Mine at NanticOke.

Twenty-seven Miners Imprisoned in q
Mine at NanticOke.
A dispatch from Wilkesbarre, Pa,
of the 18th, says: A great mine dis
aster, resulting In the loss of probably
twenty-seven lives, occurred at Slope
No. /, OF the Susquehanna Coal Com
pany at Nanticoke this morning. The
men had gone to work without any
tear OF danger, and had worked right
along until about 1870 o'clock, when
terrific crash was heard in distant
and abandoned portion of the mine.
The roof had caved in, allowing a
large amount of water, which had
gathered IN a pond on the surface
above, to rush in through the earth's
crevices and into the mine, where
the men were engaged at work. There
was a panic at once. The miners
threw down their tools and at the top
of their voices yelled, "Men, run for
your lives; the water is upon u.s." All
ran as far as they could, but the water
came rushing madly after them, and
before they could reach the bottom of
the slope the water was waist high. A
great many succeeded in making their
escape at the slope, but twenty seven
who were at work In another part of
the mine were entirely shut off by the
water and all hope of escape gone, un-
less the water should recede rapidly.
After while the water did slack up,
but a greater evil, and a more hOrrl-
bic one, was discovered. The water
brought down with it a large amount
of quicksand and this blocked up
the passage ways, which virtually
shut the men up as though in prison.
As quickly as possible rescuing parties
were organized who went down in the
mine after the water had subsidized
and began the work of digging out
whether they will be rescued alive. All
depends upon whether the air-course
has been closed up by quicksand. The
greatest excitement prevails. Two
thousand people are crowded around
the mine. The relatives of the i'm
prisoned miners are on their knees in
the mud praying that they be rescued
alive.
The names of seventeen of the men
are: VIM. Oliver, Frank Kivler, VIM.
Donohue, Isaac Sayer, John Hawks,
John Harper, Ed. Hargraves, Abram
Lewis, William Kivler, Tom Clifford,
William Elke, Andrew Love, John
Shut, August Winteel, Ed. Matthews,
William Jones, Ed. Jones.
The pumps have been put into Oper-
alton. They have capacity OF re-
moving 1900 gallons of water per
minute, and it is expected the mines
will be clear by Monday next. Old
miners believe that the men who are
shut up will be rescued alive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

The Diaz-Gonzales Arrangement Broken
by Woman.

NUEvo LAREDO, Mexico, Dec. 49,
Now that the Federal government has as
sumed the management of affairs in the
state of Nuevo Leon, no further trouble is
anticipated at present and general feeling
of relief is experienced. The latest news
from Monterey says that Acting Gov. Sep
ulvada was arrested and imprisoned by or
der of Gen. Reyes. He will be tried by
court-martial on the charge of firing upon
and killing three federal soldiers with trea-
sonable intent. This was on the occasion
of the first attempt to arrest him last Fri
day night, when his guard opened fire and
killed three of the soldiers detailed for that
duty. The probabilities are that he will be
found guilty and shot. Gov. Garcia is
still in the City of Mexico, where he will re-
main for the present by order Of President
Diaz. The brother of Gov. Sepulv ada, who
is now here, says the entire difficulty in
Nuevo Leon originated in the personal
rupture between Diaz and Gonzales. Every
one in Mexico says that Sepulvada knows
that while Diaz was serving his first term
as president, ne entered into solemn com
pact to so shape matters that Gonzales
should succeed him. Diaz faithfully fulfilled
that compact, and SO arranged matters in
the seven great northern states that they
all went for Gonzales when The election oc-
Cured. When Gonzales assumed the presi-
dency he In turn made similar compact
with Diaz that the latter should again be
president. This compact also was faith
fully observed, and the two Caesars thus
divided Mexico. Shortly after Diaz was in
augurated last year Gonzales approached
him for renewal of their former compacts.
The promise was given $50 Gonzales
friends declare) that the latter should again
be president. In order to fulfill this
last compact Diaz had but to leave
the northern states as he found them, viz,
in the hands of Gonzales adherents. At
this point says Senior Sepulvada, the hand
of designing woman came between the two
great leaders. Diaz, since his first compact,
had wooed and won the fairest senorita in
Mexico, the only daughter of Don Manuel
Romero Rubio. Unfortunately her noble
father is ambitious to be president, and
therein lies the hidden secret. Ru
bio is now a cabinet officer, and
with the powerful influence OF his
daughter, ne has succeeded in causing
Diaz to violate his last compact with Con-
zales, and the unmistaka BILE signal of their
success is the accomplished fact that Goa
hula and Nuevo Leon, two powerful Con
zales states, have been overturned and
seized by Diaz since his Inauguration. The
heir apparent is now Rubio and not Con
Zales
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
A SOCIAL SENSATION.
Madison Gossips in High Glee over
Romantic Wedding.


MADISON, Wis, Dec. 1 GA romantic
marriage occurred last evening which
is the gossip of the city at present
writing. Miss Genie Knight, 19 years
old, daughter of Col. J. III. Knight. a
wealthy lawyer, lumberman, and poll
tician of Ashland, being associated
with Postmaster-Gen Villas in the
numbering interests, was welded to
Leslie ID. Rowley, a young commercial
traveller. The ceremony was per-
formed by Justice of the Peace P. III.
Perkins at the home of the groom s
parents, none of the brides family be-
ing present. The groom is son of M.
s. Rowley, formerly a prominent cloth
ing merchant here, but who, having
bankrupted, is now drummer for q New
York hat and cap house. Young Row
ley himself is drummer for the Madi-
son Corset Factory. The brideis about
20, a tall, stately girl, but of an ex-
tremely romantic temperament. For
some months past Rowley has been
paying her very close attention. Ten
days ago Col. Knight forbade him
the house and threatened to
shoot him if seen around the
premises. Things have been pretty
warm in the Knight household ever
since, till yesterday, when the girl was
ordered from her home by her step
mother if she continued to counte-
nance Rowley. The girl packed her
satchel at noon and quietly went over
to Rowley's home. In the afternoon
a Justice of the peace was engaged, and
last evening the ceremony took place
at Rowley's home, the only witnesses
being Rowley's mother and two
sisters. They had previously sent
over to Knights house nearly
across the way, inviting Mrs. Knight
and her sisters, as Col. Knight, having
married his deceased wifes sister, Eu-
genie's step-mother is also her aunt.
The ceremony had just been completed
when the Knight ladies appeared at
the street door and demanded that
the girl return home. They were as
tonished on learning the state of al
fairs. After interviewing the justice
and learning that it was q straight
deal, the ladies withdrew in g. huff. Both
Col. Knight and the father of the Row
ley boy are out of town. The bridal
couple expect to settle in a few days.
The affair creates great sensation
here, as the Knights are among the
wealthiest people IN the city. 1t is not
expected that the Colonel will perform
the 'forgiving parent act.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
RUNNING THE CHINESE.
stern Cigarmakers Going West to Bea
the Yellow Men.

New YORK, Dec. 16.-Several hun
dred cigarmakers will leave this city for
San Francisco within the next few weeks.
Others will start at the same time from va
rious other cities of the Eastern States.
Their object in going West is to displace the
Chinese cigarmakers in the San Francisco
factories. Mr.. Wolff, president of the San
Francisco branch of the International
Cigarmakers' Union, and Mr.. Won Guelpen,
the agent of the manufacturers, and repre-
sentatives of the white cigarmakers union
of San Francisco has just arrived in this
city for the purpose of procuring suit
able men to 60 West. Mr.. Won
Guelpen has been empowered by the
manufacturers TIC procure as many
men as possible and has been authorized to
promise them as high wages in San Francis
co as are paid in New York. 1.-THE manu-
facturers say that the Chinese will crowd
them out of the business unless they can
get white men" said Mr.. Won Guelpen to a
reporter. GAS one white man can do as
much work as two Cinnamon, we need only
take West couple of thousand Union cigar
makers. My party will travel at reduced
rates in sleeping cars attached to the express
trains. Not more than thirty will go in a
body" The first detachment of Interna
tional cigarmakers will leave New York at
6 P. NJ. on December e. Others will meet
them at Utica and various other cities and
go with them to San Francisco. 1t is said
that the Chinese manufacturers are much
annoyed at the manner in which they are
being treated, and are determined not to
submit without a struggle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
YSEULT DUDLEY.
Rossa's AssaiIant Causing Trouble in an
Insane Asylum.


MIDDLETowN, n. Y, Dec. 18.-Mrs.
Yseult Dudley, who attempted to kill
ODonovan Rosa, is sorely trying the pa
thence and kindness OF the authorities OF
the Middletown insane asylum. When she
was sent there it was the general impression
that she would be in the asylum a short
time only; that her friends in England
would take her away or her counsel secure
her release. No friends have appeared to
claim her as yet. The prospects are that
she will be a charge on the institution for
an indefinite period. She is criminal pau
per inmate. The city of New York pays
$3.50 a week for her maintenance, but the
necessities of the case put the asylum to
an expense of SIS a week. From the man.
ner of Mrs. Dudley, when questioned on
the subject, the impression has taken
the form of almost positive belief that she
was released in England on condition that
she leave the country at once. 1t is also
learned that Mrs. Dudley is an Legitimate
child, one of her parents being high in the
ranks of English society. She was educated
in seclusion in a convent, and while there
was betrayed into mock marriage. She
had two children before che learned that
her supposed husband had another wife
and family. Since Mrs. Dudley learned
that her counsel was unable to have her
released from the asylum she has been de-
termined on suicide. A constant watch is
kept on her. For some time it has been a
favorite diversion of Mrs. Dudley to pass
the greater part of the night uttering shrieks.
Then she shouts to irritable but quiet pa
tients in adjoining apartments until she
has them joining in a ear-piercing chorus.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
The Bread was Under the Piano.
from the Cincinnati Sum-

From the CINCINNATI SUM-
The other day a young housewife left
her home in this city to spend few
days with several lady friends in
Hamilton. Before going she provided
good supply of cold edibles for the
husband, and told him he could help
himself whenever he was hungry. He
took lunch down town and went home
in the evening to dinner.
AS ne tells the story, he got cold
chicken, cold butter, cold pie, cold
milk, cold salt, cold mustard, and sew
eral other cold dishes, but with that
he was not entirely satisfied, and
hunted high and low for something
else. At first he did not know what
it was, but finally concluded that he
wanted bread. He knew there was
some in the house, but he could not
find it. Finally he concluded to tel
egraph to his wife, for he could not
live without bread. Accordingly tele-
gram asking. "Where is the bread ?"
was dispatched.
The wife received it in the midst of a.
number of ladies, and it frightened her
nearly to death. With the cry, ssI
know it is bad news; know DR.. B.
is killed." she fell in faint. The Ia
dies present cried from sympathy, and
a most lugubrious scene presented it.
self when the man of the house hap
pened in. "What's the matter here?"
he asked. "Mrs. BIS husband has
been killed and she has tainted" was
the reply. GLOW do you known" he
asked. "Oh, she got a telegram"
"Where is it?'' "We haven't opened
it YETI
Imagine the scene when the SYM
pathetic creatures read the message.
In about an hour the reply was sent
back to him: "You mean thing. It's
in the bread-box, under the piano,
where hid it from the cook"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
How Far Fanaticism Can Go.
Washington Cor. N. Y. World

Washington Cor. N. Y. World.i
The picture Of Mrs. Hayes in the
White House, painted by Huntington
and presented to the House by the
Women's Temperance Society, has
had new frame. This full-length por-
trait originally had frame of carved
wood. It was made in the Cincinnati
School of Design. In the work there
were numerous punches of grapes and
leaves. It was thought by some of the
temperance fanatics that the design
was not in keeping with the character
of the lady whose portrait they
had painted, and that the emblems of
grapes should not be upon frame
presented by representative temper
ance people. So these sane people
have had & gold frame put in its place.
This recalls story told by Congress-
man Archibald Bliss, who says that
when Mrs. Hayes attended the Found
ry Church here her objections to drink
ing wine were so great that she pre-
ferred not to take it during the COM
munion service. The clergymen there,
respecting her prejudices, provided
grapes for her as substitute.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
THE GRANT MONUMENT.
The Fund Large Enough to Warrant
Movement Toward a Design.

The Fund Large Enough to Warrant
Movement Toward a Design.
New YORK, Dec. 16.-The Times
says: ''The fund for the Grant monument
was yesterday increased by the turning in
OF some special trade subscriptions to the
sum of Sill, 900. This is certainly suffi-
Gent nucleus to justify the committee in
going seriously to work to secure an
adequate design. 1t has done nothing in
that direction heretofore, for the appoint
ment of a subcommittee and the announce
ment that the subcommittee is exposed to
plans from mankind at large amount for
the purpose of securing suitable design to
less than nothing. When design that can
withstand professional criticism and that
excites popular interest is actually to be
seen the result in stimulating subscriptions
will be immediate and great. The money
for the Bartholdi PEDESTAL could not have
been raised if people had been invited to
give their money for they knew not what
The sooner the committee takes profession
al advice how to secure a design for the
monument at this stage of the undertaking
the better it will be for their object"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
ARMS FOR CUBA.
A Filibustering Expedition Fooled by the
Seizure of Steamer.

Seizure of Steamer.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE steamer
City Of Mexico. lying at Boards stores,
Brooklyn, was boarded by the custom
house officers, yesterday, and a large guam
tity of arms and ammunition found in the
hold 1t was taken out and an officer
placed in charge of the ship. The loading of
this steamer with arms is but a part of
what is said to be an extensive scheme to
seize Cuba The City of Mexico had been
used on the Alexandra Line between this
city and Havana until October 80, when
she laid up, and November % was sold for
$25, 900 to Spaniard, whose name could
not be learned. After the steamer was
repaired she was taken to Beard g stores,
where her 600 tons of coal were
loaded. A picked crew of forty men was
shipped for a voyage mot to exceed three
months" Orders were issued that no one
connected with the vessel should give any
information or answer any questions.
Steam was made Monday night, and the
vessel started out, but instead of going to
sea, backed into another dock and began
to load numbe of mysterious cases. The
next day application was made for clear
ance papers, but before they were granted
the surveyor made an inspection and de-
clined to give it, having found cases of
arms. This was considered sufficient for
holding the vessel, and custom-house Off
Ger was placed in charge. The arms taken
from the vessel are, it is claimed, a part
of those which were shipped to Cuba
about year ago by the Anchor Line
steamer Dorian, which was not allowed to
land, and were afterwards stored in Brook
ayn. 1t is alleged that the sending of the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

violation is suspension. These rules
nave been CALLING to the students from
the hrst, and are now openly defied.
A few days ago fifteen female students,
living at the ladies' hall, audacious-
~ petltioned the regents for bet
ter board, and thus laid them
selves open to suspension, but
the regents weakened, and the
girls escaped disgrace. Thejunior class
has each year heretofore issued pub
LEGATION on the same plan a's the Yale
Palladium, but according to the re-
gents new rule it cannot be issued
hereafter unless the manuscript is pre-
vlously submitted to the president.
The manuscript is now ready for the
press, and the class, as body, has
voted to take the bit in it's teeth, and
publish it independent of regents or
faculty. 1t is currently reported that,
II this is done, the regents will suspend
theentire class ofseventy five students.
Great excitement prevails at the uni
verslty, and students OF all the classes
sympathize with the indignant juniors.
The military excitement, which caused
the suspension of twenty sophomores
several days ago, has subsidized, as the
drill has been reduced from five times
to two per week, and the rebellious
students have been permitted to return
to the ranks, but it had the effect of
still further antagonizing the students
against the unusual restraints to
which they are subjected this year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
MEXTCO'S REVOLUTION.
Ex-Gov. Sepulveda Prisoner in a Mill.
tary Guard House at Monterey.

MONTEREY, Mex, Dec. Is. : The
whereabouts ofexGov. Sepulveda, have not
been generally known for the past few days,
and it was supposed that he was combining
himself to the privacy of his residence; but
nowitis known that heis prisoner in a mill
tary guard house. by order of the Federal
government. Much indigne ton is expressed
at this second breach offaith on the part of
Gen. Reyes. The revolutional forces, which
have been in the city for some days are
gradually leaving in small bands under ub
commanders. One of these comp anies o
arriving at Sabinas, north of this city, en-
deavored to force the municipal autn orities
to disgorge sum of money, when fight
occurred in which the revolutionists were de-
feated, losing their captain. Fears are en-
tertained that these bands will resolve
themselves into bandits, greatly to the
detriment of travel in the country. An
other surprise was in store for the citizens
of the city, yesterday, by the appointment
by Military Governor Reyes, of Manuel
Rodriguez, late chieftain of the revolution
lists, as federal alcaldo of the town Of
Lampasas, his native city, in the northern
part of the state. It is now stated that
Reyes repented of his GOODNESS toward Rod
riguez, and thus endeavors to pacify him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23

CITY of Mexico to Cuba has been considered
Tor some time. 1t is claimed that COM
piete under standing had been arrived at,
and that it was the intention of the peo-
ple who are behind tie matter, to take on
here a number of men, to drop down to
Newport-News and there get more who have
been sent there, and then proceed to Flori-
da, where still more men were to be taken,
the steamer then to proceed to small
island near the southeastern coast of Cuba,
where landing would be made and the
arms transferred to Cuba secretly in steam
launches which were on board.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
KANSAS BREWERS.
Progress of Their Legal Battle Against
Prohibition.


TOPEKA, Kas., Dec. 17.-Before Judge
Brewer came the noted Douglas County
case involving the question at issue in the
matter of John Walruff, of Lawrence, and
his brewing business. The caseis this: Wal
ruff applied to the probate Judge of Doug
las County for permission to manufacture
and sell beer for medical, mechanical and
scientific purposes. This permission was
refused. Walruff gave notice he would con-
tinue his business, as he had complied with
the law and was entitled to such per-
mission. The county attorney complained
of Walruff on the ground of a nui-
sance, and the district court Judge Benson,
granted a temporary Injunction on enioin-
ing Walruff from continuing his business.
Walruff fled a petition of removal to the
United States court, alleging thathis rights
as granted by the constitution OF the United
States had been violated, particular stress
being laid on the point that private
property had been taken for public use
without due process of law. The state
moved to remand the case to the court
from whence it came, and the debate to-day
was on this motion. Judge Brewer thinks
there is a federal question introduced, and
he will keep the case in his court; if not he
will refuse to take it. Coupled with the
Walruff case will be five cases from Atchi-
son, which are in many respects the same in
principle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
NOT CHRIST LIKE.
A COlored Minister Wounds Young
Man at Macedonia, n. j.


Man at Macedonia, n. j.
MACEDONIA, n. j., Dec. 15.-Rev.
Elijah Hammett took charge of the
African Methodist Episcopal Zion
Church of this place two and one-half
years ago. There has been bitter
feeling between him and the family of
Peter Rock, the wealthiest colored
man of the neighborhood. Last Mon
day was the opening night of the
church fair. On Thursday evening
Mr.. Hammett accused some of the
men connected with the cigar and
temperance drinks counters with not
having turned in the proper amount
of money. About ten minutes later
he was informed that q gentleman
wished to speak with him on the steps
in front of the church. He went out
and was confronted by Charles and
Peter Rock, sons of old Peter
Rock. They, and others who joined
them, abused and threatened the
minister. He backed into the church
and they followed him up the
aisle to the pulpit platform. Here
the minister put his hand in his breast
pocket and said, in a loud voice:
"Come another step at your peril. !"
Several knives and pistols were out
now. Peter Rock, Jr., made lunge
for the dominic, and quicker than q
wink his reverence whipped out a self
acting, 42-caliber pistol and sent a
bullet into Peter Rock, Jr.'s thigh.
The other assailants departed ngreat
haste. Peter Rock, ST., got an officer
and they took his reverence into GUS
tody. He was locked up in the county
jail at Freehold until Friday, when he
was released on bail. Charles Rock,
Peter Rock, Jr., William Dickinson
and man named Mitchell are in the
county jail awaiting trial. 81 do not
fear any man." said the pastor, yes
terday. 81 am ready for them, and
will let them know that cause mans
a preacher they can't cut him up"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-23
REBELLIOUs STUDENTS.
Rules Cause Trouble at the
State University.

MADISON, Wis, Dec 15.-Greater
bitterness of feeling exists between the
students of the State University and
the regents at the present time than in
many years past. At late meeting
the regents adopted two new rules,
both tending, as the students right
eously believe, to curb their independ-
ence. One abolishes the students
right to petition the regents regarding
the government of the university, or
the appointment or dismissal of mem
oers OF the faculty or officers, or hold
ing meetings to criticise thegovernment
OF the institution; and the other pro-
hlblts publication by the students of
any production whatever bearing the
name of the university, without the
manuscript first being approved by the
president. The penalty prescribed for