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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03

THE New Orleans Christian Advo-
cate shows the worthlessness of the
present law of Louisiana against car
rying concealed weapons, and pro-
poses a plan for making effectual the
protest against the unnecessary and
deadly pistol. The editor believes
that shortness, as well as conceal
ment of the weapon, should be a sub
iect of legislation He would have the
shortest lawful frearm three feet in
length. Ownership of a pistol OF the
present length, in the Advocates
scheme, would involve a heavy penal
ty of fine and Imprisonment. The
New Orleans Picayune suggests that
$50 long as man can carry dynam-
tie bombs in his vest pocket, razors in
his boots, bowie-knives in his sleeves,
and the monstrously barbarous GIN
let knife in his fist, it does not appear
to be matter of great moment
whether he has q pistol or two IN ad-
dition. This objection has weight,
OuG III WOUlU ESuuC0 SOuGWu6O GA0 Id
talities, if the pistol were cut off, at
least in Northern communities. Even
in the South, the razor might be dull,
the dynamite refuse to go off, and the
various knives fail, in which contin-
gency the pistol would be a deadly re-
Enforcement.
Any movement in that region, how
ever eccentric, which promises to les
sen deaths by violence ought to be
welcomed, even if accompanied by edi-
torials three feet long and by partial
| " concealed wisdom.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03

THE death of John B. Cough re-
moves from the rostrum one of the
most distinguished of Americas few
popular lecturers. There are left many
more learned and more thoughtful
men, but certainly not one whose
work compares IN extent with his or
who had achieved popularity SO uni
versal and SO strongly established by
the severe tests of time. Mr. Cough
died in the harness, retaining after his
years of effort the respect and admira-
ton of the public, and prevented only
by the gradual failure Of his physical
powers from continuing the triumphs
of his career unabated to the last. If,
during the last few years he spoke less
frequently than of yore, it was not be-
cause the public had tired of him but
because advancing age rendered it i'm
possible for him to do the fell meas
ure Of his old work. He has been
called the Wendell Phillips Of the tenn
perance cause. and indeed his career
well challenges comparison with that
of the great anti-slavery champion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03
D0KaGs ~ CONGRESS-.
Senate.

|
TUESDAY, Feb. 23.-The education hin
came up and was discussed at some length,
| the debate being participated in by Messrs.
Grey and Plumb. Mr.. Edmunds intro
duced bill to facilitate the administration
| of the laws of Alaska. Mr. Edmunds ex-
planned that persons appointed to office.in
Alaska could not give bonds in that terri
tory, and the bill was intended to enable
such persons to give bond in the states from
which appointed Mr.. Dolph reported a
resolution calling on the secretary OF them
| terror for full Information concerning the
| selection, surveying and patenting Of lands
given in aid of the construction of the
| Northern Pacific Railroad. The resolution
was agreed to. On going to the calendar,
among the bills postponed to later day was
the woman suffrage constitutional amend
ment, Mr.. Blair. saying that it was very
| important measure and could not be dis
| cussed under the ive-minute rule.
! WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24.-Mr Morrill, called
| up the House bill permitting banks
to change their name, location and capital
by vote OF two-thirds OF their shareholders
The bill makes the changes subject to the
approval of the comptroller of currency
After an extended discussion an amend
ment was made to the bill limiting the right
of q bank to change it's location, so that it
| shall not change to another state, nor to a
| place more than thirty miles from it's
original location. The bill was passed. Mr.
! Van Wyck called up and the Senate, with
| out debate, passed a, bill for the relief OF
settlers and purchasers of land on the pub
lie domain in Nebraska and Kansas. The
balance of the session was consumed in a
debate on the educational bill.
THURSDAY, Feb. 25.-Among the bills in
PRODUCED was one by Mr. Edmunds, pro-
viding for the inspection OF meats for ex-
portation, prohibiting the importation OF
adulterated articles Of food and drink, and
authorizing the President to make procla,
nation in certain cases. The bill to pro-
vide allotments OF land in seyeralty to In
dams was passed.
FRIDAY, Feb 26.-Mr. Mitchell, Of Ore
gon addressed the Senate on the bin re-
Gently introduced by him abrogating all
treaties permitting the immigration of
Chinese to the United States. The educa-
ton bill was also discussed at length, but
no action was taken on either measure.
House.
TUESDAY, Feb. 23.-Mr. Morrison from
the committee on ways and means, report
ed Joint resolution providing for the pay
ment OF the treasury surplus on the public
debt. a minority report was filed Mr..
Buchanan On. j. from the committee on
claims, reported a bill for the relief OF the
survivors OF the exploring steamer Jean
nette, and the widows and children OF those
who persisted in the expedition. On motion
of Mr.. Morrison (Ill) it was ordered that
Saturday OF each week be devoted to gener-
al debate ia committee Of the whole on the
state OF the Union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03

to slaughter the cattle on the ranches,
ship the meat in refrigerator cars d.
rect to the consuming market, and
there distribute it from n central de-
pot to retail shops and stalls. Ii the
thing could be made to work, it would
of course dispense with a number OF
''middlemen, whose charges necessarl-
" enhance the price of meat to the
consumers. The beef-eaters of the
country will watch the development
and progress of this project with an IN
terest the pecuniary measure of which
is perhaps somewhere from 25 to 30
per cent of the cost of steaks and
roasts. Unhappily the consumma-
ton, devoutly as it is to be wished,
cannot be expected Immediately.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03

CONCERNING the Hawaii treaty, it is
not generally known outside of COM
mercial circles that this country is be-
coming the greatest retiner and export
er of sugar in the world. In 1884 we
exported in refined sugar So, 400, 493,
and in 1885 we increased to SIC, $685.
274. It is admitted that we bring to
the refining processes skill and econo-
my that are not equaled anywhere.
The Hawaii treaty let's in the raw ma
terial, and as we have shown, it is sold
in open market, and all the refneries
On the coast, as well as those In Lou
isiana, are now using it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24.-Mr. Payson (Ill),
from the committee on public lands, re-
ported the Senate bill to quiet titles of set
TIERS ON the Des Moines River lands in Iowa.
Inc DIV was passed. In the morning hour
0he House passed the bill to annex the
nor 10 hern part OF the territory of Idaho to
Washington Territory.
THURSDAY, Feb. 25.-Mr Hewitt IN Wy
presented a memorial OF l. % sayinps hanks
ofNew York state, representing I 1e5 OOtl
deposltors, asking for the repeal of the
Bland silver act. Mr.. Wheeler ALA !. from
the committee on military affairs. renorted
the military academy approximation hin
which was referred to the committees of tbe
whole. The estimate for 1887 is S412.O75.
The committee recommend the appropria-
ton Of 1927 ,S05, or $114,27Oless than tho
estimate. Mr.. Payson Qll.) from the com
mittee onpublic lands, reported a bill to for.
felt thelands granted to the state of Michi-
gan to aid in the construction of d. railroad
from Ontonagon to the Wisconsin state
line. In the morning hour the Hennepip
Canal bill was discussed, but no action
taken.
FRIDAY Feb. 26.-After long and some
what stormy debate, the House decided to
investigate the Pan Electric telephone mat
ter, and a committee of nine was selected
to conduct the inquiry. The immediate
deficiency bill was reported from the ap-
preparations committee, and referred to
the committee of the whole. At the even
ing session twenty eight pension bills were
passed.
SATURDAY, Feb. 27-Mr. Lanham, of
Texas, spoke in support of bill previous
ly introduced by him to disapprove an act
of the legislature OF New Mexico to prevent
the introduction of diseased cattle into
the territory, and Mr.. Woford, of Ken
tucky, spoke in support of the Mexican
pension bill, introduced by him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03
1T appears that Mark Twain's re

1t appears that Mark Twain's re-
cent account of his war experience
was somewhat detective. A California
paper refreshes his memory with a
statement to the effect that his service
really took the form OF firing into
Federal transports on the Mississippi;
that he was captured and paroled,
but went on with his bushwhacking,
and was captured O. second time and
sent to ST. Louis, whereupon he
skipped across the plains to Nevada
and took refuge in an out-of-the-way
mining camp-all of which facts were
published at the time by a wicked
Virginia City editor. This isn't as
funny as the story that Mark tells,
but there is reason to believe that for
historical purposes it is more reliable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03
INSTANCES of the extreme ambiguity

INSTANCES of the extreme ambiguity
of the laws enacted in this country
have frequently been given, but their
continual recurrence is not less singu-
lar than annoying. In Tennessee, for
instance, the two constructions of
which law regulating the time al
lowed convicts for good behavior is
capable have raised question as to
the Legality of OBTAINING two hundred
and fifty persons now in the peniten-
tiary of that state. OF course, the
LAWYERS are divided on the subject,
and the outcome is uncertain, but the
fault undoubtedly lies with the legis-
lature.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03
FxgES an NGW XaRR.
Property TO the Value of $3.50, 900 Conc
Up in Smoke.

property 20 the value OF S1OO, 900 Conc
Up in Smoke.
Early on the morning Of the 9th
fire broke out, from some unknown
cause in the stable of Patrick Mackey,
in Magnolia Street, Brooklyn. The
high wind famed the flames and scat
tered the burning el0bers in every
direction. The frespread to Mackey's
dwelling and in d short time both
were demolished, causing o loss
Of 50, 500. The flames commune
Gated to the Lutheran Cemetery &
Cypress Hills Railroad CompaDy's de-
pot. The fremen could not check the
flames and the horses were rescued
with difficulty. The depot sheds and
stables were burned with forty cars,
seven motors and a quantity Of har-
ness. The company estimate their loss
at over 100000. Insured in different
companies, but not for the full
amount. Another fire occurred early
in the morning In the four story
brick building, 257 First Street, New
York, which is occupied for manufact-
uring purposes. The first and second
floors were occupied by G. D. Demerest
as mandatory for opera chairs,
whose loss is about $4,000. The
third and fourth floors are occupied
by Stephen Symonds as a nickel plat
ing works; his loss is about $4,000.
The building which was destroyed was
valued at $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03

QUIN1NE when pure is veritable Sam
son among remedies in demand In all
malarious districts. During the last
few years there has been great COM
plant of it's adulteration. The effort
to have ''cheap quinine" has resulted
in worthless quinine. We are now
told it is to be made still cheaper, ow-
ing to the large quantities of East In
dia bark (cupri) now being received in
England. The afflicted public is not
especially to be congratuled over
cheaper quinine unless it is better qui-
nina
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03
ANOTHER BEEXZARD.
The Atlantic States Visited by Storm of
Wind and snow

Wind and Snow.
A Boston dispatch OF the Goth says /:
At 8 o'clock this morning q huge tele-
graph pole at the corner of MARYLAND
and Alabama Streets was broken
short off by the high winds. Other
poles either were broken or pulled
down in quick succession and several
streets were soon blockaded with fallen
poles and an inextricable snare of
wires. Many horses were entangled
and panic was narrowly averted.
The streets were at once roped off and
large gangs Of men were set at work to
clear the wreck. For the time being
freight delivered at the Albany depot
had to be dragged by hand around O.
block. No injury to life or limb has
so far been reported, but there
have been narrow escapes. A
furious blizzard prevailed during
the night IN this vicinity land for
long distance down tbs eastern coast.
At Portland twenty inches Of snow
has fallen and it is still showing. Bust
ness IS at q standstil The Grand
Trunk Railway is blocked at Bethel,
and between there and South Paris is
in bad condition. At St. John, n. B.,
the snow Is the heaviest Of the season
and the wind is blowing sixty miles an
hour. At Westfeld the spire of a.
church was turned completely over
and thrust through the roof of the
building into the audience room. The
storm, which prevailed throughout
New England, is reported as the Sc
veresC OF the winter. In some sections
of New Hampshire and Vermont if
have fallen, accompanied by q furious
wind. The roads in many places are
blocked, telegraph and telephone
wires are Frustrated and railroad
travel is imneded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03
Peddlers Must Pay License.

The suit for damages against the city of
Dubuque Ia, by one Wondevor, peddler
of Brooklyn, n. Y, for $4,000, was dis
missed by the judge Of the United States
district court on the 22d. The case is one
vidually, but ell states and cities therein as
well. Mr.. Wondevor claimed the damages
because he was arrested on charge OF
peddling without a license. The courtruled
that the ordinance requiring peddlers to
pay license was not in conflict with any
part of the constitution of the United
States, and the city is not liable for dam
ages even ii the ordinance be unconstitu-
tiODal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03
A BILL has been introduced in

A BILL has been introduced In Con
gress which, if passed, will render the
labors Of the weather bureau of value
in a, direction where the results are at
present not of immediate benefit. 1t
appropriates 100000 to extend the
publication of the weather predictions
to stations to be established in coun-
try districts. At present the predic-
tions are made public only in cities
where, although, the matter is Of gen
eral interest, It has by no means the
business value that such predictions
would have in the country. The bust
ness Of the agriculturist depends very
largely upon the weather, and twenty
four hours notice OF an approaching
storm often means the rescue Of q
crop Of hay or grain from destruction.
No class has a more lively interest in
the weather OF the next day than the
farmers, and anything that can be
done for their benefit viii enrich the
entire nation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03
ScaIded to Death,

A fatal accident occurred on board the
steamship Mariposa, which arrived at San
Francisco on the 22d from Honolulu,
shortly after che left the latter place Feb
ruary Ia. A few minutes after the pilot
left her, two tubes in the boiler-room be-
came disjointed, and five men standing
near were struck by the scalding water and
steam. Two of them, John Whitmarsh
and Richard Carroll, were killed outright.
Thomas Hanson is believed to be fatally
acalded and two others were slightly injured.
The killed and two injured werele at Hon
olulu. The remaining mau did not leave
the steamer, and is now about recovered.
All the men were employees of the vessel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03

THE most successful band of relig-
ious communists is the Zoarites, who
own in common 10000 acres of fine
land in Ohio. The sect originated in
Wurtemburg, Germany, seventy years
ago, and has changed none since ex-
cept in it's views of marriage. At first
it counted marriage a grievo'-s irregu-
Iarlty, but since has endorsed and per-
mitted it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03

AT the recent State Medical Society
of New York DR.. Chas Gary, of Buffalo,
read a paper on cremation, in which
he asserted there was an absolute de-
mand for it in all populous communi-
ties. There is not doubt but the
people are being educated into the idea
of cremation, which dozen years ago
was received with a shiver whenever
mentioned,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03
Important.

When you visit or leave New York City,
save baggage, expressage and So carriage
hire, and stop at the GRAND UNION HO.
TEL, opposite Grand Central Depot.
Six hundred and thirteen rooms. fitted
up at a cost of one million dollars, 81 and
upwards per day. European plan. Ele-
vator. Restaurant supplied with the best.
Horse cars, stages and elevated railroads
to all depots. Families can live better for
less money at the Grand Union Hotel than
at any other irst-ciass hotel in the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03
A Curious Case Settled.

At Pittsburg, Pa, on the 9th, Mrs. Ma
loney, the midwife arrested with Mrs. Mey-
ers on charge of perjury, in the Meyers
Bauers baby case, in which both women
claimed the same child as their offspring,
made a confession in jail acknowledging
that Mrs. Bauers was the mother of the
child. The baby was given to Mrs. Meyers
on the testimony OF the midwife, Mrs. Ma
loney, who says she got 500 as her re-
rH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03
Nail Works Resume,

The Junction Iron and Nail Mill at Mingo,
O., resumed work on the oath in every de-
partment. Nearly 400 men are now EN-
ployed. Orders are coming in thick and
Mingo is again fourishing. The Brilliant
Nail Works, at Brilliant, will resume in all
departments, the company having signed
the Mingo scale. The Cooperative Nail
Works, at Steubenvile, shipped the first
car of nails to Pittsburg on the oath, end
the works are running day and night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03
Railway Accident i'm Canada

An accident on the Northern Railway at
Thornhill, Ont, on the night of the 26th,
resulted in the death OF news agent, and
the injury of twenty persons. The follow
ing are the most seriously hurt: Patrick
Hyles, mail clerk, OF Toronto, burned and
injured about the head and body; w. w.
Wray, train hand, of Toronto, seriously
burned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03

ACCORDING to official reports, the
sheep OF Ohio decreased by 100000
head last year, and the wool clip fell
off to the extent of /, 10000 pounds.
The same story comes from other
states, and unless active measures are
taken to check it, the decline will con-
tinue until this once great and flourish
ing industry will be practically
abandoned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03
An Alleged Brute.

William Price, neighbor OF the Aldridge
family. was arrested at Windsor, ILL.,. on
the 9th, charged with being the fiend who
tortured Miss George Aldridge, and hung
her to tree until she was nearly dead.
Suspicion has been directed against Price
from the first. 1t is alleged the evidence
against him is strong, but the prosecution
refuse to divulge any facts in advance of
the preliminary examination.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03
Playing With q Revolver.

Several weeks ago Charles Knollman and
Henry Kroeger, two ST. Louis youths, stole
a large sum of money from Kroeger's father
and started out to see the world After
visiting several Eastern cities they returned
to ST. Louis whence they intended to go West
after scalps. On the morning of the 22d,
while fooling with the revolvers they had
purchased for their sanguinary trip, one OF
them was accidentally discharged, the
bullet entering Knollman's heart. Kroeger
wa G arraSted
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03

THE superintendent Of public in
struction, in Cohoes, N Y, finds that
hundreds of men have been called
color-blind and deprived OF good rail
road positions, who were III fact not
color-blind, but merely ignorant of
color-names and shades. Some men
are as unable to name colors as they
are to describe the cut of a. woman s
outer garment, or tell a basque from q
sacoue.-Dr. Foote's Health Mon THY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03
Ths Rtpnblita't
wATERTowN. wIsocNsIE-

No loss without some small gain
The snow in which cattle persisted has
protected the winter wheat, and the
cold weather in the South, which
killed the oranges, was death also on
the cotton worm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Injured at q Fair,

During the progress of fair at Oulway,
France, on the 23d, a herd of buliocks,
worried by gang of thieves, broke loose
and stampeded charging the crowd in all
directions. Three persons we're killed and
40 wounded. During the panic the thieves
devoted themselves to picking pockets.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03

A BRITISH officer, noted as q hunter
in India, tells Of tiger that would
walk up to q village in broad daylight,
enter house after house where doors
were open, and il the houses were de-
serted and he found no game, would
break up all the earthen cooking pots
and return, grum0ling fiercely, to the
Jungle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03

BOBBY" You We got q cold in your
head, have your" Dude (making a
call on Bobby's sister -"Yes, a velwy
bad cold" B.-'Then sister told me
story" D,-'"Fold you-ah-
stormy? 2" B.-"Yes, she said you
hadn't nothin' in your head. Dos,
ton Courier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03
Killed by the Shock.

At Evansville, Ind. on the evening of the
2Sth, as Hugh Oliver aged %, an employee
of the Evansville Electric Light Company,
was at work on the dynamo, he accident
ally placed both hands in connection
with the electric current, and the full
strength of the 5000 candle power dynamo
passed through his body, killing him in
sfantlV.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03

A MONTANA cattle man, who is at
present in New York, is said to be en-
gagged in working out d scherae that
proposes a material advantage to beef
consumers. The plan as outlined is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-03

No opiates or poison.
Only twenty i've cents.
Red,Star Cough Cure.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-08

The Anti-Civil Service speech of
Senator VANCE was the event in
Congress last week if not OF the entire
session. We see fattering mention
made of it in many of the Northern
and Western papers and his argument
is pronounced practical, powerful and
convincing. The entire speech would
occupy nearly the whole of THE SEN
rINEL, therefore we are forced TO fore
go the pleasure of laying it before our
readers. We will make extracts from
it later OH.