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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-22
URAPPED IN BROWN PAPER.
Forttin6 Lies in a Safe for Eighteen


| A Forttiae Lies in Safe for Eighteen
| Years.
New YORK, Dec. 16.-A genuine sur.
prise occurred in he stt%r02ate's court
in this city esterday.. Mr.. Wardwel
claims that .IAnes H. Pune, the mi
serly musical enthusiast who died
some time ago, made a will bt queath-
ing him 81 large part OF his estate. The
natural heirs LAY there was no will.
and claim that Mr. Wardwell
has entered into conspira-
cy to get possession OF the
estate. Mr.. Chamberlin, as counsel
for Wardill, charged that the other
side was guilty of conspiracy in try
ing to keep some $4,000 left by
the dead man, and now in charge
OF G. f. Chickering, the admin.
istrator of the estate. Mr.. Chick
ering was put upon the witness stand,
and testified that eighteen years be-
fore, Mr.. Paine came to him and
asked leave to deposit g. package
in a private safe. In all the
intervening time up to his
death, Mr.. Paine has only once
asked if the package was safe
After the old man was dead the piano
manufacturer went to his private safe
and took out the package. He opened
one corner Of the brown paper and
found an inside wrapping-a green
package somewhat faded. He opened
one corner of the handkerchief and
discovered not old papers, as he
had expected, but money. He
turned up the corners of the bills
and found that they were OF
large denomination. He saw
enough to make him believe that there
were $4,000 or $40, in the pack
age. The next thing he did was to
take the first train for Boston. There
he went to see Robert Treat Paine, q
distant relative Mr.. Cnickering told
him Of the package and asked him to
come to New York and crenit. March
l OF the present year Robert Treat
Paine, the Messrs. Claggett, Mr.
Chickering's partners, and himself
proceeded to open the package. |
They found altogether in bills
$356,75O 10. There was g. dead |
silence for half g. minute, while John
81. Wardwell opened his eyes very
wide and his lawyers looked at the |
witness as if they did not quite catch |
his meaning. The sudden increase in
the value of the estate, which they
had supposed was $4,000, simply
astonished them. On cross examine
ton, the curious fact was elected that |
Mr.. Chickering's petition for letters of
administration named the amount of |
the estate as ST. 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-22
WHO IS THE THIEF?
Mysterious Disappearance of Cash in the
Chicago Post-office.

Chicago POSt-office.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec 15.-There is mys-
terious trouble in the Chicago post
Office just at present. Stealing has
been going on for months. and the
strange part of the story is that gov
eminent officers are said to be
trying to suppress the matter.
For some reason they do not
wish it to become known to the
public. What that reason is no one
can exactly tell. The theft is not q
recent one, but it has been kept quiet
for month. On October q package
of $500 In bills was taken from the
cage of Cashier Forrest. Where it
went no one could tell, but it was
gone. Mr.. Forrest raised great row
about the disappearance of the
cash, for which he was responsible,
under bonds, to Mr.. Judd. This row
was, of course, within certain limits
and to certain men, but the money did
not come back, and SO Mr.. Forrest
made it good the next morning, secur-
ing a loan from q friend. The story
does not end here, for other
amounts are alleged to have been
taken prior to and since this date
On March I, $50 is said to have left
the cashiers hands in the same mys-
ferrous way. On June 1, the sum of
500 took wings and left the cashiers
desk in the same style. On other pay
days other sums have gone, since the
$500 left, and this causes people to
believe that somewhere there is g. thief.
The officials resolved to keep the mat
ter quiet and that each man should
turn himself into an amateur de-
tective and find the thief.
Postmaster Judd and Assistant
Squires are said to have been told how
matters were. Reporters inquiring in
the post-ofice daily for news did not
receive any such information, as this
matter did not seem to be regarded as
q matter of news. How the matter
leaked out is not known, but now that
it has reached the ears of the public, a
thorough investigation by secret SER
vice officials will probably be made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-22
A Good Name.
from Undertook Rough Notes.

from Undertook Rough Notes.l
A Valatie man who has been travel
ing in Massachusetts says there is
lake in the town of Webster, in that
state, bearing the following charming
name: Observation-Disclosures
oggagungamang." The people in the
neighbol hood call it for short, "Chau-
un-a.gun-ga,mang," probably putting
the in out of pure cussedness, for
there is none in the original name.
The meaning OF the word is said to be
1.-THE lake of sparkling waters" If
there is man in town who can
promptly pronounce the word at
sight we will give him the freedom of
the village and keg of diamonds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-22
AMoDERN c4sABIANCA.
An Ocean Schooner Navigated into Har-
Dor by a Boy.

Dor by Boy.
ST.. JOHNS, N. B., Dec. 15.-The
schooner Emily J. White, from Sands
River, N. S., for New York, with q car
90 of piling, has been navieated into
this port by lad named Patterson,
who was the only person aboard OF
her. The vessel sailed from Sands
River with three persons on board
Capt. Patterson, Mate Atkinson and
the boy. 1t was intended to put
into another port on the Nova Scotia
coast to complete the crew. Shortly
after putting to sea the mate was
knocked overheard by the main
boom. Capt. Patterson put off to his
rescue, but was too late to save him.
When he turned to row back to the
schooner she had disappeared. After
searching all night Capt. Patterson
landed at Quaco. The lad on the
schooner stood at the wheel
all day and night, skillfully navi-
eating her clear of numerous danger
Gus points, and finally made this
harbor. He was only beaten off by
heavy headwinds, but when the breeze
changed he again attempted to effect
an entrance, and this time succeeded
Weary with his ceaseless watch and Ia
Dor he ran the schooner on the flats
and sought sleep in his berth, The
vessel was found by the captain, who
had reached this city and dispatched
O. tug in search of the schooner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-22
FIRE ON THE MISSISSIPPI
The Finest Steamer on the liver Burhe'
Sun

The Finest Steamer on the River Burned
and Sunk,
TIE J. W. White, one Of the finest
Passenger stAE1Lers on the Mississippi
was burned ahOtti, before midnight
onthe morning Of tie 14th, at g. land
ing about thirty miles above Baton
Rouge. She had quite q number OF
passengers aboard, 2, 100 Dales OF cot
ton, and 5000 sacks Of seed. lt 1s
known that many lives were lost, but
the exact number will probably not be
ascertained for several days. The boat
and cargo are q total loss. The j. w:
White was built in 1878 at cost OF
1921, 900, and was owned by Capt.
John w. Tobin. She was valued at
100000; the cargo at 100000. The
insurance on the boat Is 500. 900; on
the cargo doubtless fully covered.
Nearly all the crew, except the deck
hands were saved. Among those lost
were III I. Stafford. wife and children,
from Vidalia, and G. Washington
Floyd, formerly captain OF the VIII ..
Hayes. Mr.. Stafford was superln-
tendent of the Vidalia Southern Rail
road. Most of the rescued persons
were brought to New Orleans.
William McGreevy, chief engineer OF
the boat, gives this statement OF the
disaster: At about 10 o'clock while
landing at DR.. Ferrett's place, where
the boat was loading cotton-seed,
fire broke out amidship, between the
engines on top of the cotton below the
boiler deck. Engineers Barry and
Jenny, who were on watch, gave the
alarm. and the pumps were put to
work without avail. The Waterman
gave the alarm by ringing the bells.
Clerks Callahan and BellatOn at once
aroused the people in the cabin. The
fire spread rapidly, and in less than If
teen minutes the boat had burned to
the waters edge. Three or four Kegs
OF powder In the magazine exploded
when the flames reached them and the
flames shot up about 100 feet. The
shrieking OF women and children for
help was awful. He saw the superin.
tendent of the Valley Railroad stand
ing outside the ladies' cabin, throwing
his two little daughters into thewater.
He stood there and burned to death
with his wife There were inthe cabin
nine lady passengers and about eight
men. At New Texas, the twenty deck
passengers were taken on board and
all are supposed to be lost.
It is learned that Andrew Pierce, a
sailor, and Antonio Rebatt&, fire
man, are the ones to whom all the
credit of saving the survivors is due.
The following officers are known to be
saved Capt Muse. Clerks McVay and
Callahan; Pilots John Stewart and
Bob Smith; Engineers VIM. McGreevv,
Tom Barry, f. 6 Pallison and Steve
Jenny; Mates John Grant and Tom
Trimbell; Watchman Tom Miller;
Sailor Andy Pierce and Stewards Pat
Ryan and Nunez.
Col. L. s. James, who was in state
room, managed to get ashore and had
to walk two miles without coat, hat
or shoes in the chilly winds before be
could reach a railroad station. He
was taken to his home at 275 Chris
tiana Street on his arrival at New
Orleans. Among those lost are:
Lewis, the second cock; Oscar, the
baker; Amos, the porter; Dick Ran
dolph, the fireman. A prize OK, taken
on at Vicksburg, wasroasted to death
and two of the keepers persisted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-22
THAT GLORIOUS SONG OF OLD"
BY REV. z. II. SEARS.

it came upon the midnight clear,
That glorious song of old,
From angels bending near the earth
10 touch their harps of gold
feace on earth, good will to men
From Heavens all-gracious King
The world in solemn stiffness lay
10 hear The angels sing
Still through the cloven skies they come
win peaceful wings unfured.
And still their heavenly music floats
o er all the weary world
Above Its sad and lOwly plains
They bend ON lowering wing,
And ever DER its Babel-sounds
The blessed angels sing.
But with the woes of sin and strife,
The world has suffered lorg;
Beneatp the angel-strain have rolled
Two thousand years of wrong;
And man, at war with man hears not
The loTe-song which they bring;-
Oh, hush the noise, We men of strife,
And hear the angels sing
And ye, beneath life's crushing load,
Whose forms are bending low,
Who toll along the climbing way
With pain III St ps and slow,
Look now ! iOr glad and golden hours
Come swiftly on the wing -
Oh, rest beside the weary road
And hear the angels sing
For 10 ! the days are Fastening on
By prophet bards foretold,
When with the ever circling years
Comes round the age of gold -
When Peace shall over all the earth
Its ancient spleDdors fling,
And the Whole world give back the song
Which now the angels sing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-22
TROUBLE IN THE CABINET.
Disagreement of English Rulers Over CO.
ercion in Ireland.

Disagreement of English Rulers Over CO.
ercion in Ireland.
The development of the Tory coer-
Give policy has been checked by a
strong division of opinion in the cabi-
net. Lord Ashbourne insists upon in
slant action based upon thejudgment
of the Irish judges that the anti-rent
campaign is illegal. He favors the
adoption of the severest measures,
treating the National League as en-
gagged in an illegal conspiracy. Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach, backed by Lord
Randolph Churchill, demands mild
enforcement of the ordinary law. Sew
eral members of the government out
side the cabinet, supporters of Lord
Ashbourne, have advised Lord Sails
bury to dismiss Sir Michael Hicks
Beach from the Office of chief secretary
of Ireland and appoint as his success
sor a man in favor of thorough coer.
zion
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-22
THE EVER HORROR.

Forty-five of the Passengers and Crew of
the Steamer White Still Missing.
Fully forty five OF the passengers
and crew of the i'll fated steamer John
w. White are still missing. OF these
thirty are negro laborers who took
passage on the boat at the landing
just above the point where the acct
dent occurred. AS soon as they
boarded the boat the negroes etowed
themselves away for the night around
the boiler snd among the cotton, and
when the fire broke out they were
hemmed in by the flames. 1t is be
lieved that at least twenty of them
persisted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-22
DIFFERING OPINIONS.
Master Workman's Powderly's Order
Discussed in Chicago.

Master Workman's Powder1y's Order
Discussed in Chicago.
CHICAGO, H., Dec. 1.-THE various
leaders of the trades and labor organi-
cations of, this city hold different
opinions regarding the effect and
probable outcome of the order from
General Master Workman Powderly,
directing all assemblies Of the Knights
of Labor to withdraw their delegates
to the federation of trades. Some
are of the opinion that the
leaders of the federation OF
trades arc Jealous of Master Work.
man Powderly, because q union oil
the Knights and the trades assembly
would cause them to yield their posi-
tiOnS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-22
DEFEATED BY THE RAILROADS

The knights of Labor Trying to Furnish
Chicago With Cheaper Coal.
The Knights of Labor are working
cooperative coal mines in Davies
County, Indiana. and in ST. Clair
County, Illinois. Agents of the order
have circulated a paper among the
commercial and manufacturing men OF
Chicago, by the terms of which the
signers agree to buy coal of the
Knights, provided the latter snail fur
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-22

LITTLE MABEL, 5 years old, is not
so young but that she has picked up
some knowledge of the ways of the
world. She said to her mother the
other day, after fit OF deep musing:
ssSay, mamma, who was papa before
he married US anyway" "Who was
papa? Why, he was the same man
that ne is now" "Yes, but what
was be to you? Was be just man
that you mashed ?"-BostOn Record
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-22

JONES" Here's letter l don't
want my wife to see. Can't you hide
it where it won't be likely to be dis
turbed ?" Servant Girl-"Yes sir.
I'll stick it in the family Bible"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-22

JAKEY-Fader, dere's fly in der
soup. Mr.. Cobin-Vell, eat all but
der fly before you show it to der wait
or; den you can get some more
Ram bier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-22

TALL candles on the dinner table
are now replaced by the swinging
lamp from the ceiling.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-22

plete set thine volumee] OF Lord Kings
borough's famous work, Earthquakes
of Mexico" Copies of this work are
very rare.
LAST fall Fred. Mather, son of j. ia.
,Mather, g. Unknown lumberman OF
Mather Station, was accidentally shot
and killed while duck hunting with
two friends, at Sioux City. The first
reports showed nobody to blame, but
later inquiry indicated that Tappan,
the man who fred the fatal shot, was
grossly careless. On the 18th A. e.
Bleekman, attorney of La Crosse, re-
turned from Sioux City, where he has
been to investigate the matter. As a
result a. criminal action will be BROUGHT
against Tappan, also a suit for 30
900 damages. Bleekman finds that
Tappan fired from the stern OF the
boat at ducks in direct range OF
Mather, who was in the bow, putting
g. charge of shot into the back OF his
head.
THE store of S. S. Grubb: in Bara'
boo, was entered by burglars on the
night of the 18th, and about $7s
worth of goods stolen, consisting o
underwear, pocket-knives and cigars
On the same night several clothes
lines were stripped of clothing.
MRS. SOPHIA ToUsLEY, daughter o.
Rev. DIR. Corwin, died at Rome, n. Z.
on the 18th. She was married at Ra
cine to DR.. z. E. Tousley about a veal
ago, and removed to Rome IN May
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-17
arpsum Ctr.

We had q glorious rain last night,
which makes me feel 90 good naiuFed
that could pot have Il In me 70 get
mad, even ct 8 Chicago man. The
rain was preceded by q steady wind
for some days, but came at last mild
ly and gently and just I'm time to
save the corn, the broom corn, hax,
and r Kings castor beans. 10 also
helps out the young orchards and
hedges set out this spring.
The Town Company commenced
mulehing the trees set out on several
Of the streets.
Gypsum City is booming right
along. Notwithstanding it was count
ed out on the excursion.
The Town building will som be
finished and ready 10 be occupied,
and we just add by way Of infOrma-
ton that It will be occupied
w. II. Wheelock is building q nice
little residence on King street Sew
eFnl lots have been sold lately and
will be built on at once.
A representative OF the Union Grain
Company ls here and is commencing
to build on Maple street near their
scales.
Another merchandise stock Of goods
will be here and pat in within ten
days Also another drug store.
Mr.. Sawtell will put q stock Of fur
niture In his new building.
The mail will be along In a few
minutes, and / must hasten, but must
%
day last Sunday was we'll attended.
Although the day was 3 hot one, Il
was shady aud comfortably cool In
the extensive grove Of Kingman and
WheeiOek. ] will also say in this
connection that this grove Is the fin
est one IN the county not excepting
Salinas. II cleaned up and sOWed In
grass It would be beauty, and IL 90
extensive-cOntaining from 80 to IS
acres. F. @. York was out from Sa-
lima and gave the children a very in
stTuctive and interesting talk In a
very familiar, plain and practical
way. It was q little 10 windy for his
candle illustration, yet he succeeded
In making his points. Bro. York
Is one Of the few men even among the
best talent, that can make q success
fnl talk to children. The children In
their exercises acquitted themselves
fairly well, but lacked familiarity
with the commandments. Parents
and teachers should take heed. The
program was not secured in time to
practice, and In this the ehur ch OIL
cials somewhere are deficient.
We are going to have q grand 4th Ol
July on the 3rd In our grove, and Sa-
lima including the Syndicate, are In
vited to the feast Of reason and q bas-
ket dinner. INDEX.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-17

Harvest has commenced IN good
earnest. There are some good wheat
fields, but In most cases wheat stands
thin. The prolonged dry weather
has damaged oats considerably.
Mr.. John Harrington on account Of
harvest will not run his feed mill
after this week, but will be at his
place again on Fridays and Saturdays
after this week.
Il Is reported that Mr.. s. B.
Thompson sold bis farm 10 a part y
from the East, and intends leaving
for California.
Mr.. ]. WashbuFn has erected q nice
new frame house on his farm.
Amer spending over q week travel
ing through several counties In search
Of his stolen mare, MOnteith and
several Of his nelghbOrs who had sc
companied him, returned without
having found 3 trace. MIN. returned
quite ill and had to take 10 btd. Such
a loss ct such q busy time falls heavi-
IL on q farmer, and ia received with
les Of q spirit Of christian forgiveness
than other depredatiOns. Farmers
are becoming alarmed and indignant
&c the many cases Of horse e-Htealing,
and will one Of these mornings aWaks
en- 30 the necessity 70 thoroughly
hunt for hOrse-thieves and their ae-
complies, and 90 stumbling on 10 one
Ofthese pirates Of the prairie, prOba-
bly, take the re 1s OF slOW-gOing old
justice into their own hands and
make her trOt up to lively music.
CORRRsPoNDENT
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-17
Old dFclks Concert,

OF some tunes sung by ye men and
women singers Of the Bridgeport set.
uement In the new meetin' house.
near the junction Of the Kain Tuck
creek and the smoky Hill River, on
the 18th night Of June at O'Clock.
The tunes viii be sung In the follow
ing order:
Aud Lang Syne-Sung by both
men and women singers.
Sherburne-Sung by beth men and
women Singers.
John Anderson my Jo-By q man
and q women singer.
Wlndham-By ye men aud wo-
men singers
When ye gang ava Jsmie-By q
man and another woman singer.
Old Folks At HOme-By one man
and some more singers.
GrandmOthef's adviee, by = girl
singer.
Bpsaklng-by q girl speaker.
Qnaker's WOolng-sung by q giri
and boy.
Kidd,s Lamenl-by a man Of the
olden time.
BpeakinR-by another girl speaker.
Royal PFoclamation-by some old
ish women.
Isle Of Beaniy-by q Scottish Bard.
Cousin Jedediah-by Mother Van
Wiakls and her girls and boy, fob
bowed By . symposinm given % hon
og q oouain 5edadiah end mother
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-17

In good running ahapeas sOon as pOs-
nble.
We feel that this lire, covering the
country that it does, viii be Of great
benefif 10 the country and the cities
along the Line, and We sincerely hope
that not only the city Of Columbus,
but every city and township along
the line viii come % the front as
nobIy and promptly as Parsons and
Montana township have done.
Many localities are asking what In
ducementB are necessary 70 secure
this line Of railroad, but We hope %
see Il built by the most direct route
10 Salina, and hope that people living
along this line viii work for Il. We
have spoken very fully about this
matter because We feel that this road
will do Columbus and her suFrOu nd
coal fields more good than anything
that has been proposed yet. and We
shall rot let up until the thing is an
assured fact and We hear the whistle
Of the train. bearing people from
Saline, Parsons and Montana to Co
lumbus
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-17
Nsu cambrIa Chattsrlnus.

Farmers are busy harvesting. Most
ofthe wheat is being cut with self
binders.
Jerry Weaver arrived home last
Wednesday evening from Q visit to
his former home In Pennsylvania.
Miss Emma DOnmyer spent q few
days In Chico last week visiting
friends.
The Republican caucus passed of
very quietly Tuesday. So quiet In
deed, that we fail to learn who the
delegates are from Cambria.
The new church is being painted
this week, which will add very
much to it's beauty.
Mrs. Robert BardOnnar Is seriously
Ill.
The showers Of Tuesday and
Wednesday mOFnlng did q great deal
for early corn and growing vegeta-
ton.
Stahl Bros. commenced grinding at
their feed and chop mill again
Wednesday. and will run regularly
hereafter.
Gels & Gibbs employ three millers
now 81 their Touring mill.
Mr.. Jacob ]. Fisher and little son
Charlie, Of Bennington, Ottawa cOun-
", spent Saturday and Sunday here,
the guests Of the family Of ). p. Dom
myer. "JEwELL."
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-17

The boys enjoy q game of base ball
frequently, Notwithstanding the hot
WeHther.
A few Of our students are attending
the county Institute.
Miss Lanham spent Sunday and
Monday at her home.
Mr.. Henderson and Mr.. StOnea are
residents OF the college now. They
are teachers from near Solomon City.
Darwinism is q favOrlte topic OF
discussion now with two or three Of
the coming men,"
The Commercial classes entered
"Actual Business" this week. By the
noise and hustle made one would
think himself 30 be la the far-famed
KanOpOlis.
The commencement exercises Oc-
cur on the evening OfJuly lst and on
the afternoon and evening Of July ID.
Prof. Fertig Is teaching in the coun-
~ Institute.
The new railroad grade is made
partly Of the college garden. Good
bye greens.
The engineering class pronounced
the grade work done on the west end
Of Iron Avenue q fine jOb-sO fine it
is hard 10 see.
The Emerson Literary society pre-
sented q good programme ON Monday
night. All are invited to attend on
next Monday night.