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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
Smoke.

On the 9th inst, Herzoa's Opera House,
Washington, was destroyed by fire, involv-
ing loss of $115 900, with $75, 900 insur-
ance.
The Wholesale dry goods establishment
of Irwin Phillips & Co.. at Keokuk, Ia,
was partially burned on the 9Th. Loss,
$4,000.
A fire in the Singer. Nimick & Co. steel
works, at Pittsburg, on the 4th, caused a
loss of $4,000.
J. F, Shelly & Co.'s packing house, in
Omaha. was burned on the 4th. The loss
was $4,000.
The Detroit Pipe Foundry Company Is
works, on Michigan Avenue, Detroit were
burned to the ground on the Sd, together
with thousands of dollars worth of ma
chinery and patterns. The fire was the
most destructive that has occurred in De-
troit since the Ferry conhagration last
June. The loss is estimated at $780, 900.
Insured for $40, 900, divided into ten poll
cies of 81. 900 each.
On the Sd inst, g. house at the Pennsy,-
vania furnace, near Tyrone, Pa, occupied
by family named Powely, was discovered
to be Oh fire. and before any assistance
could oe rendered was entirely consumed.
Two of the inmates, John Barr and child
of POwely, we're burned to death.
The total loss by the fire at Brockton,
Mass, is estimated at S220,000.
Arnold's Touring mill at st. Cloud, Mimi,
was wrecked and burned by an explosion
on the night of the I'd. LOSS, $50, 900; in.
suranee, $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08

and sentence of the condemned An
archists ID lstrict assembly "a first
passed req buttons on the subject and
asked Of ,trict assembly 81 to indorse
them. Zoe latter body decided that
the g. 1hject was Of such Importance
that Joint session OF both assem-
bl' ga should be held, at which all the
Knights of Labor OF Cook County
! could be represented. About 400
Knights were present and the follow
ing declaration Of their attitude on
the verdict was agreed to with only a
few dissenting voices:
1--WE believe that the verdict of the re-
cent trial condemning seven men to death
and sentencing one to fifteen years impris-
Onment, was an outrage on common Justice
and an assault on free speech and the right
OF the people to peaceably assemble for the
discussion of their grievances. We believe
that there is an ever increasing sentiment
among the common people OF this country
that our courts of justice are too fire.
quently manipulated to the interest OF
wealth and power. and that those who
are poor are frequently outraged in our
courts in the name of law Believing that
the late trial was conducted by the prose
cution with malice end prejudice, utilizing,
as it did, informers, dsreputable Pinker-
| tons and prejudiced Gilmers, and a bailiff
| who declared that he would not summons
anyone as q juror who, in his opinion, was
| not in favor of hanging. We, therefore, ex-
press the hope thsst the supreme court OF
| Illinois may grant new trial, 80 that the
ever-growing conviction among the COM
mon people, namely. that the courts OF
! law are only in the interest ofth rich, may
not find additional proof in this instance"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
Minor Mention.

By order of the Treasury Department,
the old post-oftice building in Philadelphia,
was sold at auction on the 4th, for Sab
600. A ]. Drexel is believed to have a.d-
vanced the money to the bidder.
The will of Chester A. Arthur, which was
offered for probate in New York on the 4th,
covers $780, 600 worth of property. The
son is to receive one-half the estate when
80 years of age; the daughter one-half at
the age of %, Mrs McEIroy being her
guardian.
The last spike to connect the North
We tern and Northern Pacific tracks at
Cakes, Oak, was driven on the afternoon
of the 4th-
Charles Broas, wholesale loot and shoe
dealer at Detroit and Lansing whose debts
are 800 900, has made an assignment to
George Il. Burt, of Boston.
Mayor Guillotte, of New Orleans. sus-
pended Chief of Police Bachemin on the Cd,
for incompetency.
The A s. Gage litigation was reopened in
Chicago by number of the smaller credit
ors, who allege that the assignment was not
bona fide,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
WANT THE REDS PARDONED.
The Paris Municipal Council Send q Pc
ttGion to Gov. Oglesby.

The Paris Municipal Council Send Pc
tition to Gov. Oglesby.
nj. Bouquet, secretary of the Paris
municipal council, has forwarded to
United States Minister McLane the
petition adopted by the council, No
vember 27, asking for his intercession
with the governor of Illinois on behalf
of the condemned Chicago Anarchists
Mr. McLane sent the following reply
GAS the petition is destined for the
the object of sparing human life, will
not refuse my assistance if you persist
in demandingit. But allow me to inform
you that i'll the present caseiti is useless
You can, without disadvantage,
and with as much efficiency as l, ad-
dress yourself direct to the executive
of Illinois, who alone has the power
of granting pardon. Without rails
ing any objection to the accomplish
ment of your wishes, | beg you will
rest assured that capital punishment
Is applicable in no state of the Union
to political offenses. 1t is prescribed
only for odious crimes against the
public veal, such as murder and rape,
committed under aggravated circum-
stances and with generalization
In political matters there exists
in the United States 81 modera-
tion which even profound DIS
agreements are powerless to alter.
In the discussion of great political
ard social problems touching the well
fare of workmen We proceed with a
wide liberty, showing g. spirit of fra
ternity and tolerance which renders
violence jnexcusable and always
prejudicial to its authors. When the
majority pronounces every one SUBJ
mits. If this great and salutary prin-
ciple of giving expression to the will of
the majority, which forms the basis of
republican institutions, beignored, the
social order founded on liberty and
fraternity collapses and society falls
once more into chaos"
Mr.. McLane, at Rouquet's request,
consented to transmit the councils
petition to Gov. Oglesby.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
WIN OTHER LANDS.
Contin uation OF the Review of Our ReIa-
lions with Varlous Governing nts.

The government of the Netherland has exhib-
tied concern i'll relation to certain features of our
tariff laws which are supposed by them to be
aimed az class of tobacco produced in the
Dutch East Indies Comment would seem I'M
necessary upon be unWisdom of legislation ap-
pearing 10 have special national discrlmina-
ton tor its object, which. although uninten-
tional. may give rise to injurious retaliation
The esta blishmeut. less Than four years ago, of
legation al Teheran, is bearing fruit in the in
terest exhibited by the Shah,s government III the
Industrial activity of the United States and the
opportunities OF beneficial interchanges.
stable government is now happily restored in
Peru by the election of constitutional president.
and period OF rehabilitation is entered upon; but
recovery is necessarily slow from the eX ha uSton
caused by the late war and civil disturbances
A convention to adjust by arbitration claims of
our citizens has been p omised aud is under con-
sideTaton
The naval officer who bore to Siberia the tes
timonials bestowed by Cong ess in recognition OF
the aid given to the Jeanneue survivors has sue
cessfully accomplished his mission. His inter
esting report will be submitted II is pleasure
to know that this mark OF appreciation has been
welcomed by the Russian government and the
people, as BELTS the traditional friendship Of the
two countries.
Civil perturbations ia the samoni Islands have
during the past few years been source of con-
siderable embarrassment 10 the three govern
ments of Germany, Great Britain and the United
states, whose relations and extIaterri-
torial rights in that important group
are guaranteed by treaties The weakness
of the native administration and the conflict of
opposing interests in the islands have led King
Maletoa to seek alliance or protection in some
one quarter regardless OF the distinct engage
ments whereby no one of the three treaty powers
may acquire any paramount exclusive iuter-
est. In May lasl Maetoa offered to place Samoa
under the protection OF the United States and
the late consul, without authority. assumed to
grant it, The proceeding was promptly dis,
avowed, and the over-zealous official recalled.
Special agents OF three governments have been
deppted to examine the situation in he islands.
With change in lie representation of all three
powers and harm onious understanding betwee
Ia O M "a or I10in 10
traton and neutrality 0fSamoa can hardly fail TO
be secured
1t appearing that the government OF Spain did
not extend to the flag of the United States in the
Antilles the whole measure of reciprocity leo-
uisite under our statute for the continuance CT
suspension of determinations against the Span sh
flag in our ports, | constrained, in October
last to rescind my predecessors proclamation OF
February a. 1854, permitting such suspension
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
RXTRADEFEOE,
EAturRiIZ alton and Kindred SRhi ects-
Copyright Treaty.

renew the recommendation of my last annual
message that existing legislation concerning ci1-
zenship and naturalization be revised. We have
treaties with many states providing for The re-
nuuciaton of citizenship by naLuraliZed aliens,
but no statute is found TO give effect to such en-
gagements, any which provides n needed
central bureau TOT the reg isira1on OF nnturalzed
citizens.
Experience suggests that cur statutes regulating
exuaditton might be advantageOusiy amended
by provision tor the transit across our territory.
now convenient tbOTOughfare OF travel from
one foreign country to another of fugitives sur
rendered by foreign government 10 a third
state. Such provisions are unusual IL the leg
islation OF other countries, and tend TO prevent
the miscarrying of justice. 1t is also
desirable, in order 10 remove present
uncertainties, that authority should be
conferred on the secretary or state TO issue
tifcate in of an arrest for the purpose Of ex
tradition the offices before whom the proceed
ing is pending, showing hat Tequisiton for the
surrender of the person charged has been duly
ceived before the prisoner examination, would
prevent long and expensive judicial inquiry
into charge which foreign government might
not desire to prosecute also recommend that
press provision be made for the Immediate dis
charge from Gust dy OF persons committed or
extadition where the President is OF the opinion
that extTadition should not be made.
The DRIFT OF sentiment in cIvi lied communities
toward full recognition OF the tights Of pr perry
in the creation Of human intellect has brought
about the adoption by many important nat Ons OF
an International copyright convention which
was signed at Berne on The 18th OF September,
1885 Inasmuch as the constitution gives to Con
gress the power promote the progress ofeciel ce
and useful arts by securing for limt<ed time 10
authors and inventors the exclusive right 70 their
respective writings and discoveries, this govern
ment did not feel warranted in becom-
ing signatory pending the acton of
Congress upon measures of International
copyright now before it. But the Iignt
of adhesion 10 the Berue convention hereafter
has been reserved. l trust the sub ect Will re.
ceive your hands the attention it deserves, and
that the just claims of authors, SO urgently
pressed, will be duly needed
Repr sensations continue 10 be made to me OF
the in drious effect upon American artists study
ing al ad and having free access to the art col
lections of foreign countries, of maintaining a
discriminating duty against the Introduction oil
the works OF their brother artists of other coun-
tries aud / am induced TO repeat my lecom-
mendaton for The abolition of thalla lax.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08

An arrangement was, however, speedily reached,
and upon notification from the government of
Spain that all differential treatment of our ves
sells and their cargoes from the United States or
from any foreign country had been com.
pletely and absolutely relinbuished. |
availed myself of the discretion conferred
by law and issued, on the 9th of October my
proclamation declaring reciprocal suspension in
the United States. 1t is most graft flying to bear
testimony to the earnest spirit in which the gov
eminent of the queen regent has met our efforts
TO avert the initiation of commercial discrimna-
tons and reprisals which are ever disastrous to
the material interests and political good viii OF
the countries they may affect. The profitable de.
velopment of the large commercial exchanges be.
tween the United States and the Span.
ish Antilles. is naturally an object, of
solcitude Lying close at our doors
and finding here their main mai kets
of supply and demand. the welfare of Cuba and
Porto Rico and their production and trade are
scarcely less important to US than to Spain
Their commercial and financial movements are
so naturally part of our system that no obstacle
to fuller and freer intercourse should be permit.
ted to exist. TIE standing instructions of our
representatives at Madrid and Havana have for
years been to leave no effort unessayed to further
these ends and at no time has the equal good
desire OF Spain been more hopefully manifested
than now The government OF spain in thus re-
moving the consular tonnage fees on ships to the
Antilles, and by reducing passport fees, has
shown it's recognition OF the needs of less tram
meled intercourse.
An effort has been made during the past year
to remove the hindances to the pre- clamation of
treaty OF naturalization with the Sublime Porte
signed in 1874 which has remained imperative
owing to disagreement of Interpretation of the
clauses relative to the effects of the return TO and
sojourn of naturalized citizen in the land of his
Origin | trust soon to be aule to announce a ia
vorable settlement of the differences as 10 this in
depreciation. 1t has been highly satisfactory to
note improved treatment of Ame rlcan mission
aries in Turkey, has been attested by their ac-
acknowledgements to our late minister TO that gov
eminent of his successful exertions in their be-
half
The exchange of ratification eff the convention
of December 5, 1885, with Venzuela. for the re-
opening of the ava rds of the Caracas commi sson
under the claims convention of 1885, has not yet
been effected, owing 10 the delay of the executive
of that republic i'll raiifying the measure:
trust that this post pOnement will be brief; but
should it much longer continue, the delay will be
regarded recistOn of the compact and Il fail
ure OF the part of VenZuela to- complete ar
rangemeut persstently sought by her during
many years and asserted to by this government
in spirit of international fairness, although TO
the detIiment of holders of LonG fde awards OF
the i'm pug ned CON- mission.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08

BABIES nursing BOTTLES and babies
diarrhea are intimately related as to
cause and effect. This arises mainly
from carelessness in cleansing the bot
ties. Such bottles should be thor
oughly washed in hot water, and then
allowed to stand full of warm water in
which g. little piece of washing soda has
been put, when they should again be
rinsed out. It is better to employ the
rubber nipples attached directly to the
bottles rather than those connected
with long tube.-From DR.. Foote's
Health Mon THY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
VIII Contest the Paims win.

1t is announced at Detroit that the will
of Francis Palms, who died week ago.
leaving the largest individual estate in
Michigan, estimated at $10,O0O,O00, will
be contested by both of his children. A
clause in the will and also in the codicil pro-
vided that, If either child should contest it's
provisions, the entire income should GO to
the other child. The daughter. Clotilde,
and his son. Francis G of Detroit, are the
heirs the latter being married and having
issue. They have entered into an agree
ment to both contest the wild and secure the
division OF the property.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08

At a meeting in Chicago, on the 4th inst,
to set on foot movement to ccunteract
the influence of Socialists and their teach
ings the name Patriots League" was
adopted. Gen. John L. Thompson was
elected president, Col. II. w. Jackson, treas
urer. An executive committee and COM
mittee on publication was appointed A
platform was adopted, declaring that the
purpose of the league is to support and de-
fend the government and so oppose Anar-
chy, Socialism. Communism, Mormonism
and kindred social and political heresies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08

such surplus of $50 492,S1729 The expenditures
as compared with those of the preceding fiscal
year are classified follows:
Year ending Year ending
June 30, 1885, June 3d. 1884.
Civil expenses y 700, $40 "a D, S24 942 IL
Foreign intercourse 1922 03S 90 5i3 $780, Gil 90
lnulanS. 99I0,ol| w Sr5,249 Z63 10
Pensions .......... 90 4g4s6l % ST, l02, G57 48
Military Including
river and harbor
i II prove m ents
and arsenals) -. "a 324, l52 a 42,670,578 Al
Navy Including
vessels, machin-
cry and improve
yards -. IS so7.0777 "A leo2l ,o7s So
Interest on public
debt 49,. SO, $50, las 81 81, 3S6, 356 At
Dist of Columbia. 2o9, 234 SO 3,a49 $50 95
Miscellaneous ex-
pendiures Gn-
Guiding public
buildings. light
houses, and col
lecting reyenue).. 37,9S66S3 Oh 81. T2S,056 II
For the current year TO end June 80 1887 the
ascertaned Teceip up to October /, 1886, with
such receipts estimated for the remainder OF the
year, amounted to 1856, 0G0 The expenditures
ascertalned and estimated for the same period are
S266 900 900 Indicating an anticipated surplus at
the close of the year OF 5000 OOO0
The total value of the exports from the United
States to foreign countries during the fiscal year
Is stated and compared with the preceding year
as follows:
June 81, 1886. June 3D. 1883.
Domest ! C mer-
chandise. 1865, 1854 529 90 1926, 632, GAG 90
Foreign merchan-
disc Is, $50. 3Ol 90 1880. 500 90
Gold. ............ AZ 952. 1911 60 SAT- .SG2 90
Silver ............ 29.51l, 2l9 10 81, ,633 90
The value of some Of our leading ex ports dur
ing the last fiscal year, compared with the
value of the same for the year Immediately pre-
cedng is here given. and furnishes information
both interesting and sugges i've:
Year ending Year ending
June 80 1886. June 80 1885.
Cotton and cotton manu-
factures.. -. -. s2ls GAS $40 s2l3, 799o49
TOpaccO and its manu-
acture............. so, 424. 9OS "a, 1877, 1906
Breadstuffs .......... 125, 846 1853 100 370,S2l
Provisions ............... 9O,6252l6 lO7, 1872, 1856
Our imports during the last fiscal year as COM
pared with the previous year. were as follows:
1896 1885.
Merchandise .......& 625 4}6, '36 s579 1858 so
Gold 2I,743,3I9 70 6Jl 696 90
silver. IL 850,307 l6.55G,627 90
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
KILLED HEK HUSBAND.
A Celored Woman Decspitates Her Hus
band With Axe.

A Ce1ored Woman Decspitates Her Hus.
band With an Axe.
HELENA, Ark, Dec. 3.-Lavina
Brown, wife of Jackson Brown, living
near Trenton, Ark, had some words
with him about a trivial matter, yes
terday morning, while at breakfast
The husband did not pay any more
attention to the occurrence, and was
sitting down fondling his children
when his wife went to the wood-pile
picked up an axs, slipped up to hel
husband, and almost severed his head
from his body. The woman made nc
attempt to escape, and is now in GUS
tody. The parties are colored.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08

Eight negro roustabouts, part of the
crew of the river steamer Matte Bell, ar
rived at the Union Depot. st. Louis, on the
night of the I'd, with badly frozen hands,
feet and faces. They had been working on
the boat at Pearl Isle, in the Illinois River,
during the recent blizzard, and became so
frozen that they we're sent by rail to the
city with instructions to apply for admis.
number are in such a serious condition
that their hands and feet will have TO be
amDutate0.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
Big Failure.

Business circles in Boston were startled
on the 4tE, by the failure of the boot and
shoe house of A, P. Martin & CO., who
stood at the head of the trade in New En-
gland. Within the past three years bust
mess of So, 600, 900 has been done at a loss,
owing to the demands of the work men,
The liabilities are over $780, 600 Four
factories will be closed. Gen. Martin was
a prominent figure in the battle of Gettys-
burg, and lately held the office OF mayor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
InnDOrtant.

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 Contra. 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 frst-cass hotel in the city
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
Charles Tong Sing Pardoned.

Charles Tong Sing, who was steward of
the Jeanette and also member of the
Thetis rescue party and was afterward con-
victed of assault with intent to kill another
Cinnamon and sentenced to seven years
imprisonment, has been pardoned by the
governor of New Jersey.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
Perished in the Flames.

The house of Jesse Stockford, in Tay-
mouth Township, Mich, was burned on
the night of the LIST. One child persisted in
the flames and another was burned so
badly that death eneued. Stockford and
his wife were also badly burned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
a Rexenue Mystery.

In the Fifth Illinois Internal Revenue
District, which contains all the great dis
tilleries at Peoria and Pekin, no packages
were shipped for export during the month
ending on the S0th. This is most unusu
al occurrence. No adequate explanation is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
Deeds of Blood

Col. James n. Stratton, q weil-known
lawyer and formerly Judge advocate of the
National Guard of New Jersey, committed
suicide at Mount Holly, in that state, on
the Sd, by shooting himself in the head.
Dependency on account of illness is the
supposed cause
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08

A WESTERN man ADVERTISED that he
would for 81 mail information that
would make food entirely unnecessary
A citizen of Jordan, Can, sent his dol
lar, and by return mail got the di-
rection: "Take dose of poison. y
st. Albans Messenger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
ANARCHY E.DORsED.

Chicago Heights of Labor Express Synps-
thy With the Hsymarker Marderers.
A joint meeting of district Assem-.
blies "a and 81, Knig'sts of Labor,
was held at Plasterer's Hall, this even
jng, to take action concerning the trial
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08

AT the masquerade ball in Adm last
week, ST. Jacobs Oil took the first
prize. Nothing strange in this, as it is
highly priced in every family where
used-especially in ours.-Bieber, CAL,
Mountain Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Big Mining Stock Failure.

L. B. Frankel & Co., the Oldest mining
stock firm in Nevada, failed on tb q I'd. The
liabilities are S915,O0G The creditors in
clude many of the most prominent share
holders in the Comstock mine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08

BASE BALL has been introduced into
the Pittsburg Insane Asylum for the
physical and mental Improvement of
the inmates.