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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
GTRTCHNENE IN BUCK WHEAT.
VlllalnOus Attempt TO Poison tie AR.
mour Family at Chicago.

VlllainOus Attempt TO Poison tie Ar
mour Family at Chicago.
The Chicago Herald, Of the 18th,
printed b sensational story of an al
legged attempt by striking packing
house hand to poison Phil. Armour
and his entire family. 1t was said
that a sample package of buckwheat
flour was delivered to the cook at the
Armour residence on Monday morning
by an unknown boy. The cook laid
the flour on the pantry shelf, but The
butler, upon learning Of the fact, be-
came suspicious and overlook the de-
livery boy, who said he was paid to
take the package to Mr.. Armour's by
two men whom he met on the corner
of Wabash Avenue and Twenty first
Street. It is further said that an ex-
animation of the buckwheat flour by a
chemist developed the fact thatit con-
tanned enough strychnine 70 Kill g.
dozen families.
The story was confirmed by Mr..
Armour later Ia the day. Mr. Armour
was busily engaged at MS desk when g.
reporter called upon him. No traces
Of mental anxiety could be detected
upon his features as he scanned the
many documents and letters that lay
before him, but his face clouded ia
stantly when asked whether the state
ment concerning the alleged attempted
crime were true. 81 don't care to talk
about it," said Mr.. Armour, cat least,
not just at present. l don't know, for
the life of me, how the thing got out.
You may say, however, that the story
is quite true, +" he concluded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24

THE proposed abandonment of a
large number of small military posts
on the frontier is in the line of COM
mendable economy and general good
sense. The small bodies Of troops sta
toned at such places are practically
useless. and better form Of protection
can be assured by concentrating them
at few important points from whence
they can be promptly and easily sent
in any direction as may be required,
and at the same time very consider
able saving can be made in the pur-
chase and transportation of supplies
of all kinds. Such policy should
have been adopted years ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
STORM ON THE LAKES
Loss OF Lille and Destruction of vessal
Properly.

Loss OF Life and Destruction of yessel
Properly.
The record of disasters on the lakes
during the recent storm is an appalling
one. I6 Is larger than has occurred in
any single gale since the memorable
storm of October 16, 1880, when the
Alpena was lost. The loss of life thus
far known Is fourteen, but the crews of
several vessels which are known 10 be
wrecked have not been heard from,
and many may be lost. There are
also several vessels which are missing
and the loss of life may be
largely increased. The disasters re-
ported up to midnight of the 18th
included the following vessels which
had foundered: Barge Emerald, FIVE
lives lost; barge T. M. Dickinson, three
lives loet; two schConers near Muske-
gon, one undoubtedly the Helen, with
six lives--fate of the crew OF the other
unknown; an unknown schooner near
Hog Island Reef and barge Star OF the
North, near East Tawas, fate OF the
| crews unknown. Vessels driven ashore
include the steambarge Robert Wal
lace and cOnsort David Wallace, crews
ashore at last accounts; steambarge
Sparta and cons ort Sumatra, fate of
crews unknown, several vessels at
Pressure Isle, Lake Superior, crews
supposed to be Lost; two unknown
large schooners ashore opposite Old
Mackinaw and schooner on South
Manitou Island, fate of crews un-
known; propeller Nashua, crew safe;
schooner Pathfinder, crew safe; schoon-
ers CuyahOga and Laura Miller, scows
Tallahassee and Laura Miller, crews
safe; schooner p s. Marsh, crew safe;
propeller City OF Nea York, near Che
boygan, crew safe; schooner Sheldon,
crew safe; schooner Harvey Bissell,
crew safe; schooner Florida, one man
lost; schooner South Haven, crew
saved, but captain badly injured; four
barges at East Tawas, crews safe;
schooner Kolfage. crew safe; schooner
| Mary, crew safe. Great damage has
also been done to the docks st Mar
quette and Ashland, and hundreds Of
thousands of feet of lumber have been
i washed away.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
Minor Mention.

The estimated liabilities of the First Ma
tional Bank at Pine Bluff, Ia, which sus-
pended are $350,OOO. Bank Examiner
Campbell has taken charge.
national encampment of the Union Vet.
eran Legion was organized in Pittsburg on
the 18th, with Geo. B. Chalmers as national
commander.
The United States marshal at st. Louis
has been ordered to investigate the alleged
Mexican fi;ibustering schemes
Joseph STROLLER was killed and Peter
Shafer fatally burned by the explosion of a
barrel OF benzine in Allegheny City, Pa, on
the 18th.
Cohen, Sampliner & Co., one of the largest
and oldest firms of gents furnishing goods
manufacturers OF Cleveland, O., made an
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
TIE HADDOCh MUmDER.
Areasdorf Arraigrea for the Crime and
Held I'm @25, 900 Isall.

Held in &a5, 900 BAN.
John Arensdoff was arraigned ut
Sioux Guy. on the 95fi. for the mir
der of the Rev. Geo c. Haddock. The
first justi1e Of the peace before whom
the prisoner anD3ared imposed $40
600; TIE second, - whom q change OF
venue was taken, reduced the amount
to SGT, 900, and Judge Lewis aston
ished even the friends OF the accused
by liberating Arensdorf at $25, 600.
Four Of the indicted conspirators
are refugees. The bonds of Leader,
6tunchrath and Sherman were fixed
at $4,000 each Oh the indictment for
participation in the n urcer; 10 oono
was asked OF either Of t. re defendants
on the conspiracy counts. NO oonos
have yet been named Tor Le> SVlo0 Anu
Bismarck" The sRreties al f0r
Arensdori, G. Fl. Hoyt, Joseph b. rs gaa
William Lerch. For Nupchrath, h rs'
Gertrude Munehrath, John LaesessRclA.
L. III. Drum. For Leader, George
Mauer, James Junk, Stephen Coleman,
G. D. Ressequien. Hoyt is president OF
the Bureau. Ressequien is g. retired
wholesale whisky dealer and Lerch,
Lessenich and Junk are saloon keep
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
Sued for Millions.

The largest execution ever given the
sheriff OF Cook County to serve was handed
18th, being s4.123, eo7.15. It Was issued
against County Clerk NJ. w. Ryan, Henry
j. Christoph, Conrad L. Niehoff, Rudolph
Brandt and Conrad Seipp, It is ordered in
consequence OF late decision in the supe-
rior court in reference to the West town col
leetor's case. Mr.. Ryan was collector
the West town and retained the second pre-
cinct, which in itself amounts to So, 607.15,
with interest from April II, 1888. The
other men with Mr.. Ryan are his bondsmen
as collector, and will be called on to pay
the debt in case Mr.. Ryan refuses to do so.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
RUSSIA RETREATS

Gen. Kaulbars' Retirement SO Construed
at the European Capitals.
The retirement of Gen. KauIbars
from Bulgaria is spoken of in all the
European capitals as the retreat OF
Russia before the united forces OF
Europe. Gen. Kaulbars in his note
to the Bulgarian government an
nouncing his departure, says that the
government has rejected Russia g coun-
sells, which were intended to extricate
Bulgaria from her difficulties, and has
continued it's insolent attacks upon
Russian subjects. His further pres
ence, he adds, is useless, Bulgaria hav-
ing completely lost confidence in Rus
sia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24

assignment on the 10th for the benefit OF
creditors. Emil Joseph is named as as
signee and has filed his bond in the sum of
500, 1000. The assets OF the firm are
SI75 600. and the liabilities $3.50, 600.
Inability to collect the debts OF the firm
and the Importantly of creditors is stated
as the cause of the failure.
A meeting of the creditors of P. Fl. Heiss
& Co., furniture dealers, who recently made
an assignment for the benefit OF creditors,
was held at Baltimore on the 10th. The
liabilities are stated at $25O,00O, OF which
$50, 600 is protected by the lien law.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
Shot nv Police Officer.

number OF Finlanders became engaged
in drunken row at Negaunee, Mich. on
the night of the 18th, and Police Officer
Charles L. Knuckey arrested one of them,
Jno. Kaska. While taking him to the
lookup Kaska broke away from the officer
and ran. Knuckey pulled his revolver.
fired and brought down his man. The ball
struck Kaska below the knee and lodged In
the bone. Mayor Mulvey investigated the
matter ..and suspended Knuckey from the
police force, Knuckey's action not being
iustifable. The injuries are OF serious
nature. Knuckey is under arrest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24

AN Indiana man named Thompson
visited a cemetery, as he announced
in advance, to spit upon the grave oil
a person whom he disliked. He was
fattered when crowd gathered to
witness bis act of vengeance. When
he had exhausted his saliva, the audi.
ence tied him to g. tree and forty two
Hoosier tobacco-chewers circled
around him and spit in his face until
he resembled an offce-h holders cuspi-
DIR
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24

GEN. MILES explains that one rea
son why he did not catch Geronimo
sooner was because his soldiers were
supplied from the military prison at
Fort Leavenworth with shoes which
would not hold together more than
three days. There is nothing like
leather in military operations, and the
Leavenworth prison should be looked
after
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24

THE red man is an expensive luxury
Over $24,oO0,OO0 was expended upon
him last year. The report OF the Sec
ond auditor shows that $17676,468
was drawn out of the treasury on
acquisitions from the secretary of war,
and So, 1925, 523 on thosefrom the Sec
rotary of the interior. Part Of this
was employed in restraining the blood
thirsty instincts Of the red man, part
In gratifying his abnormal appetite.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24

ONCE in g. while the tables are
turned. Adam Darling, an absconding
merchant from Montreal, is in Kansas
and writes that he "does not contain.
plate returning, but hopes that some
day he will beable to pay his creditors
In full" This sounds natural and un-
trustworthy. The Canadian abscond-
er is not much behind his American
brother.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
A THEASUREE sH0hs.
Henry e. Duesterberg, tho Custodian
the Funds of Ytncennes. Ind.

VINCENAEs, Ind, Nov. 49, It is OF Il
cially announced in this city that Hen
ny B. Duestefberg, the city treasurer,
is short in bis accounts $40, 600 or
$4,000. Duestefberg is nearing the
end OF his second term, and has been A.
much respected man. His only at
tempt at explanation is that he has
been defrauded by somebody connect
ed with his Office, but he makes no
specific charges against any one. His
bona Is ample to cover the shortage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
Two 1886 Gold Medais.

Messrs. Mason & Hamlin again have
the distinguished honor of having been
awarded the highest gold medals over
ali exhibitors, American and Euro
pean, both at Edinburgh and at Liver
pool, the two most important exhibit
lions Of the year 1886. Since the first
great Paris Exhibition of 1867, the
Mason & Hamlin Organs have invari-
ably received the highest honors at all
great worlds exhibitions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24

HEREAFTER any chivalrous knight
of the road who robs an express Cal
should have sufficient consideration
for the messenger to kill him or at
least MAIN him for life, and thus af
ford convincing proof to the company
of the innocence of q man who might
prefer to lose a leg rather than his lib
ortv and ranutatiOn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
The Prince Of Highwaymen

A dispatch from Fort Keogh, Mont, says
the remains of Jim Swan, alias Jack Shep-
ard, the prince of Northwestern highway
men, were found among the Big Horn
Mountains. He escaped from the sheriff q
short time ago, while handcuffed, and was
never caught afterward. He died from
starvation, as his manacled condition pre-
vented him from procuring food. knife
and revolver with the chambers empty
were found beside him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
THERE is a Dominion statute whit

THERE is Dominion statute which
provides that anyone bringing any
stolen property, or property obtained
by fraud into Canada shall be subject
to the same punishment asst the steal
ing had taken place in Canada, and it
is proposed to prosecute under that
statute an embezzler from the Western
Union Telegraph Company, who is So
burning in Canada.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
A Mysterious Crime.

While Lottie Frank and man were
standing upon the street in Detroit, late on
the night OF the goth, a stranger approached
them and said he had found the dead body
of man near by. The stranger led them
to where the body lay and then disap-
peared. The dead body proved to be that
of the woman's husband, and she said his
name was William l.. Stewart. He had
been stabbed to the heart with q dagger.
There is no clue to the murderer, and the
mysterious stranger cannot be found.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24

A SENSATIONAL report comes from
Dallas, Tex, to the effect that a fill
clustering expedition, in which Eastern
and Western men are concerned, is IN
the process of organization, the OBJ
iect of which is to invade and revolu.
tionize Mexico and establish a new
socialistic Republic. 1t is alleged that
an army of 10, 900 men is already or
ganized for the purpose.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
Deeds of Blood

Charles Gregor,ssa ar-tender, while under
the influence of liquor, at Chicago, on the
21st, shot and killed Mrs. Emma Smith.
The victim was only 10 years old, and had
been married only q few weeks.
Jones Spry, colored, was hanged in the
jail yard at Natchez, Miss, on the 10th,
for the murder Of Ada Coleman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24

MR.. ARTHUR SHURTLEFF, Parker, d.
kota, writes that he suffered for two
years with lame knee, which was en-
tirely cured by the use of st. Jacobs
Oil. He considers it most wonderful
remedy. 1t conGuers pain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
Bad Freight Wreck.

At $50 O'Clock on the evening of the
10Th, an axle OF car of freight train on
the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, when
near Ashley, Pa, broke while the train was
running at the rate of thirty miles an hour.
Twenty cars were thrown from the track
and badly wrecked. William Auman, en-
gineer, sustained severe injuries; William
Rogers, brakeman, had his skull fractured,
and Patrick Farrell, brakeman, was seri-
Ously injured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24

FLOODS in the south Of France have
stopped railway traffic. Overlooking
rivers have also caused great damage
in Italy. At Albenga the Pc swept
away a railway bridge. A train
plunged into the river and five lives
were lost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24

A CURIOUS fact about the next Con-
gress is the presence OF only one SMITH
His name is Henry, and he comes from
the Fourth District of Wisconsin. lie
is one of the three Representatives
chosen on the Labor ticket. The
other two come one from Virginia and
one from North Carolina.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
STRIKE THREATEEED
at Fall River Mass, By 2O,OO Cotton
Operatives.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Nov. ia
strike, in which 10000 cotton op-
eratives will take part, will be
inaugurated here within q month,
unless the manufacturers grant
an increase in the wages of their
employees. The demand made by
the spinners about two weeks ago,
to have wages restored to the rates
paid in 1884, was SC unfavorably re-
ceived by the mill owners, and such
disinterestedness was displayed in
their neglect to notice it, that the OPP
eratives of all grades became thorough
ly separated, and there is now strong
feeling in favor of a. strike.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24

vented the boughs from catching fire,
but the cones were lighted and burned
for a long time like so many tapers on
an immense Christmas tree. After g.
while the whole tree was ignited and
went down in q great pillar of flame.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
The Haddock Case.

A dispatch IF the 18th from Sioux City,
Ia., says the grand jury has prepared an in
dictment against Arensdorf for the Had.
dock murder, and bills are in preparation
against Plath, Munchrath, Trieber, Sher.
man Bismarck" Garda, Leader, Peters
and LeeYitt as accessories,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
Qhs Rtpub1ifa't
wArERTowN. w1sCcTEIE.

In the Washington monument and
Bartholdi's statue America has the
two highest structures in the world
built by human hands. But France
proposes to build within the next
two wears an iron tower 1000 feet
high
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
STOLE a COURTHOUsE,
No 81 Phase of Minnesota County Seat
War.

War.
A dispatch of the 18th from Monte
vldeo, Mimi, says: Saturday last q
crowd OF men and teams from Madi
son loaded the Lac-qui-Pa court.
house, which is frame building about
3Ox4O, two stories high, on four large
trucks, and Sunday morning the NOV
ing OF the building to Madison com.
menced. Last evening the courthouse
was long distance out from Lac oui-
Parle and it is probably now at Mad
lson, fourteen miles distant. Intense
excitement prevails throughout the
county.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
A Steamer Damaged.

The steamer Beaconsfield, with cargo
of 70 900 bushels of wheat, outward bound
TO Aberdeen, came into collision off the
battery, in New York harbor, on the 10Th,
with the steamer Britannia, bound in from
the Mediterranean ports. The Beacons-
field was struck near the coal breakers, and
the water poured in, extinguishing her fires.
She was assisted by tugs to Hoboken. The
Britannia came to anchor with her bow
badly damaged above the water line.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24

A THRIVING business is done in Bos-
ton by some tailors who hire out dress
suits. The Post of that city says that
Harvard students are customers.
The charge for an evening is So.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
Trouble in the Caucasus.

One hundred Cossacks have been lost
while endeavoriDg to quell the revolt OF
tribe in the Caucasus, which the authorities
tried to force into the military service.
Anxiety is felt lest the movement spread
over other tribes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24

SAN LUIS OBIsPo has just lost one OF
it's solid citizens. Hc weighed $50
pounds, and when he sat down had to
have g. chair directly in front of him,
on which he rested his ponderous alb
dOmen
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24

ers will soon take the North Pole by
preference, if these episodes continue
to adorn the history of African ex-
DIoratiOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24

Pine Tree Cones Af1Sme.

From the Bangor (Me.) Commercially
A pine tree furnished a peculiar and
beautiful spectacle in Pennington on
the night OF tthe great fire. The water
splashed on it from the engine pre-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
The CrOp Outlook.

The following crop review appears IN the
Chicago Farmers Review, of the goth: The
reports from the winter wheat-grow
states indicate that the conditions are gen.
orally favorable for the growing grain. In
eighteen counties Of illinois six report an
Increased acreage, six an average acreage
and two a, decreased acreage, indicating
that the average for the state will be fully
equal to that of the preceding year. In
twelve counties in Indiana five report an
increased, five an average and two a de-
creased acreage. In eleven Kansas coun-
ties. three report an increased acreage, two
an average and six q decreased acreage. In
six Michigan counties, one reports an
increased, four an average and two q
decreased acreage. In fourteen Mis-
souri, counties, four report an in
creased, three an average and seven de-
creased acreage. In fifteen Ohio counties,
four report an increased, ten an average
and one decreased acreage. In nine Wis
consin counties, four report an increased,
three an average and two O. decreased acre
age. In Missouri and Wisconsin the out
look for the winter wheat is reported to be
unusually fine, and in Ohio, Indiana, Hi
nois and Kansas is generally fair to good.
The averages. of the yield OF corn do not
vary but slightly from farmers reports.
Very complete reports make the average
yield per acre as follows: Illinois, 26H
bushels; Iowa. 27&; Kansas, 21h; Wiscon-
sin, st; Missouri, 25A; Indiana, 32% Ohio,
81; Minnesota, 34R, Michigan, 47h; Ne
brasBa, 20. The reports from Michigan are
not as complete as from the other states
and the average cannot be taken nearly as
accurately as those of the other states.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Building Disaster.

Ten workmen were instantly killed aud
six others injured, on the 10th, by the col
lapse of a building in process Of erection in
Grenoble, department OF Isere, France
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24

The holders OF the boxes in the
Metropolitan Opera House in New
York this season represent $79O,5OO,-
600.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24

Mr.. l.. D. VINsoN, Cashier D. &. I.
e. b., has tried and endorses Red Star
Cough Cure.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-05-27
The 18th District Again.

Roderick's reply to "Novus Ho-
mo" was very good, but Roderick
fails to comprehend the situation.
The question in the 14th district
is this: Are the free schools intend
ed to benefit the scholastic popula-
ton of the County. or are they in
tended simply as soft places for the
lame and the lazy? The latter
view of the question has gained
ground steadily for some time. 1t
is the fault Of the people at large.
Men who have no axes to grind
will not act as school Directors,
Men who have very dull axes are
anxious to obtain the position.
Gentlemen of the 14th district,
the remedy is in your own hands
1t may be slow but it is sure. Put
good and true men in as School Di.
rectors and when they are in keep
them in. Remember that they are
TO direct the disbursement of some
$1,000 per y ear of your taxes. Can
you afford to be Indifferent in the
election of School Directors in the
future as you have in The past?
ii. F. CURTIS.