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Thomas County cat., 1886-11-25

The CENTURY MAGAZINE, With its enor.
nous circulation (edition of November mum.
Der is a quarter of a million) and great
resources, has never undertaken . greater
work than the one which will be its important
feature during the coming year. This is .
history Of our own country in its most critical
time, as set forth in
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-25
the LIFE OF LINCOLN,

q. NicoLAy AND col JOHN NAV.
This great work, begun with the sanction
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-25

be worn in the street. The cheap kid
glove hardly has enough endurance for
street glove. though cheap, many
buttoned giant de suede. if one is so
fortunate as to find make that fits.
can be very well worn for occasions of
half dress. rs, for instance. a dinner or
reception, where the hands are not
much used. or the gloves removed early
in the evening. One can find such
gloves for from sixty to eighty cents .
PAIR, and they will serve many such
occasions. At dancing party. how
ever. they are exhausted in an evening.
Perhaps it may not be considered out
Of place to advert here to remark Of
common occurrence, bearing on the
subject. at the meeting of friends more
especially when it takes place in the
streets. Certain kinds of mistaken
politeness, sincere as they are, are
absurd enough to be grotesque. A
common mistake of this sort with
some persons is to say Excuse my
glove" when they offer their hand to a
casual acquaintance or on introduction
to a stranger. 1t might be inferred
from this remark that the wearing of
gloves is extremely rare in a civilized
community or that the wearer wishes
to advertise the extraordinary fact that
he or she has gloves. All he really
desires is to appear polite; never sus-
pecting for moment that he is simply
ridiculous. II one offers 10 shake
hands with ony one in a plsc. where
it is necessary to wear gloves, he
certainly needs no excuse for compli-
ance with the habit He might with
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
Deeds of Blood

Frank Demon, a laborer, murdered his
wife and committed suicide at their home
on Van Horn Street, Chicago, on the 21st.
No cause is known for the act, as the couple
lived happily together.
DR.. L. L. Biting, physician of Balti-
more, rs years cid and unmarried, shot
himself in his office on the 21st.
At Huron Station, Lawrence County.
Ind, on the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad,
on the 18th, a tramp entered the station,
and becoming offensive, j. L. Davis, the
agent, tried TO eject him. The tramp re-
sisted and stabbed Davis to death.
Neighbors soon caught the tramp and he
was quickly hung to tree. He has not
been identified.
A. Waldo Guest, an artist, died suddenly
in a saloon at Baltimore, on the 18th.
There were evidences of suicide by laud-
anum. His parents live at Dexter, Mich.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE.
Labor Notes.

A strike of bakers is reported from Ham
burg. One thousand men are out.
A meeting was held by the striking nailers
ct Cummings, H., on the 18th, and the
long strike which has been in progress there
for the last fourteen months brought to an
end. The old men will be taken back as far
as possible, and every department of the
Calumet Iron and Steel Company's works
will start up with full force. None of the
non.union men, with whom the company
have contracts, will be discharged to make
places for old hands, but many of them
have secured positions elsewhere. There
are plenty of places to accommodate sew
eral hundred idle men at unsatisfactory wages.
The packing house employees of Robert
Warren & Co., at the Chicago stockyards,
who went out some days ago because the
firm persisted in loading Lake Shore cars,
have returned to work.
The striking New York cigarmakers re-
turned to work on the 17th. The strip
pers, of whom there are nearly 500, also
returned to their shops. The bunchers
and rollers will go back to work also. The
fight between cigarmakers and the Knights
OF Labor had been on for several weeks and
the Knights have been defeated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
TEXAS d PlCIFTC.
The Modified wistar Plan for Its Reor-
ganizRtfon.

ganizstion.
NEW York, Aug. 1.-THE modified
plan of the Wistar committee for the
reorganization of the Texas & Pacific
Railroad was made public to-day.
It's provisions, in many respects are
Identical with the Fleming plan. The
important differences are as follows:
First $6,525,oOO OF the capital
stock shall be issued in pay
ment of the floating debt due
the Missouri Pacific Railroad mot
exceeding $1,3O5,OOO.) The Messrs.
Koehar, Loeb & Co. syndicate is to
receive 5 per cent. in cash or in first
mortgage bonds. at the committee's
option for guaranteeing the CONVEX
sion of the present consolidated bonds
into the new securities. The syndicate
has obliged itself to take receivers
certificates to the amount of $780,
900 bearing 6 per cent. interest at
par, and it is to be substi-
tuted for any non-asserting stock
holders upon the payment of SO per
share. The committee shall have
power to negotiate with all companies
for running powers, terminals, ETC., or
to make contracts therefor binding
upon the new company, including traf-
fic and other agreements, for the use
in all or in part of the tracks, lines
and terminals owned by it. The last
provision is part of the old Wistar
nlan
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
Minor Mention.

A small row boat containing four men
upset on Lake Minnetonka, on the 21st.
Three of the party were drowned. ALI we're
Minneapolis men.
Ann s. Stephens, the novelist, died at
New York, on the 21st.
Only 161 business failures were reported
in TIE United States during the week ending
on the 10Th.
The carpet establishment of Judson &
Co., Chicago, made an assignment on the
Goth. Liabilities, $158, 900; assets, $134,
900.
At Bloomington, Ill.,, on the 10Th, Mrs. G.
W. Klemm was fatally burned by her cloth
ing catching fire.
George Smelling, treasurer OF the Lowell
Bleachery, was arrested at Boston on the
night of the 18th, charged with embezzline
$4,000 of the company's funds.
Associated Press dispatches of the 18th
inst, devote $50 words to description oil
how President Cleveland caught and ate a
brook trout in the Adirondack woods.
Airport comes from Quebec that all the
cattle in the Lewis quarantine are to be killed
at once to prevent the spread of pleuro.
pneumonia. The herd is valued at $500,
600.
Patrick Murphy, employed at the Cam
bria Mine, at Negaunee, Mich, was instant
ly killed on the 18th by q heavy fall oil
rock. He was 45 years old. Four othe,
miners were slightly injured.
DR.. William Cowan, government inspector
has returned to Toronto, Ont. from Essex
County, whittier he went for the purpose oil
stamping out the hog cholera prevalent in
that section. He reports his efforts entire
" successful.
The annual meeting OF the Bavarian Ma
tional Society began at Cleveland on the
18th. About 1000 members were present
IT 4y 70 WI Ia
GERS, New York, have failed. The liabili
ties are placed at $50. 900; assets unknown
The President has appointed John Goode
of Virginia, special counsel on the part oil
the United States in the suit instituted
at Columbus to test the validity of the
patent granted the Bell Telephone Compa.
ny.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
ENGLISH VESSELS SEIZED

BY United States Revenue Gutter for
Violating the Seal Fishing Laws.
The steamer st. Paul, which arrived
at San Francisco on the 18th, from
Onnalaska, Alaska, brings news of the
seizure, on August /, of three British
schooners, the Thornton, Onward and
Caroline, by the United States revenue
cutter Corwin for violation of the seal
fishing laws in Behring's Sea. The
crews were sent to Sitka, whence a.
number of them were brought to San
Francisco by the ST. Paul. The
schoone1s were taken to Onnalaska,
but the captains kept on board the
Corwin. They claim that they were
fishing on the high seas; that their
vessels were fitted out at Victoria, B.
c., and carried British flags. On the
other hand it is stated they were kill
ing seals several hundred miles within
the limits of the Russian cession to the
United States. The matter has been
offered to the British consulates for
investigation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25

Turner. The Democrats nominate: Lieu
tenant governor, 8. s. Curry; auditor-gen-
eral, Col. J. D. Farrer; secretary OF state,
p. B. Watchell; superintendent OF public in
struction, David Parsons; attorney -gener-
al, J. G. Donnelly.
The Pennsylvania Democratic state con-
vention, on the 18th, placed the name OF
Chauncy F. Black at the head OF the ticket
for Governor. Robert Bruce Ricketts, was
nominated for acknowledgements
The Ohio Democrats, on the 18th, NOM
mated ] ohm Mcbride for secretary of state,
and NJ. D. Follett for Judge of the supreme
court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
A Physicians Brave Act.

While DR.. r. E. Lewes was dining with
some ladies and gentlemen in Emile Lam's
restaurant, at 16 University Place, New
York, big New Foundland dog, apparent
ly mad, dashed through the door and
coursed rapidly around the room, with
froth flowing from his mouth. The ladies
screamed and the room was in an uproar.
DR.. Lewes finally cornered the dog and,
grabbing him by the throat, choked him to
death. 1t was a narrow escape for the per-
sons in the restaurant, and they were loud
in their praise of DR.. Lewes' bravery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
Political Notes.

The Michigan Democratic state conven-
ton met at Grand Rapids, on the 18th.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the
Cleveland administration, end declaring
against convict labor and the ownership of
real estate by foreign corporations. The
committee of conference with the Green
back convention reported the following
fusion ticket which was subsequently rati-
fed by both conventions: The Greenback-
ers nominate: Governor. the Hon. G. l..
Yaple; state treasurer, William G. Baird:
state land commissioner. William D. Fuller:
member State Board of Education, J. w.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
Policemen Arrested.

Nine Belfast policemen have been arrested
and sent to jail. They intend to apply to
the court of Queens bench for permission
to give bail. The magistrates are in q
quandary as to how to proceed, in view of
a verdict of willful murder found against
che policemen at secret sitting. They are
charged with unnecessarily firing upon citi-
gathered on the 18th and INDUCED in stone
throwing but they were soon dispersed.
Affairs have almost resumed their normal
condition and no more serious rioting is
feared. The military precautions have
been relaxed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
Smoke.

Kinney's hotel and barn, in Earlvile, NY.
was set on fire on the 21st by boys play
ing with matches. A strong southeast wind
was blowing and the flames spread rapidly,
destroying the following: Kinney's hotel,
Browns hotel, the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Douglass drug store, Nash's gen.
eral store, Sackett Brothers store, the
post Office. tannery and fourteen dwell
ings. The only business in town left is one
hotel. The loss is $75, 900 to 100000
A special gives details of a disastrous fire
on the 21st at Glens Falls, N. Y. The area
of the fire was about three acres. The chief
losers were Finck, Pruyn q Co., lumber
dealers. Loss, $4,000.
One of the largest fires which has ever
visited San Francisco occurred on the night
of the 21st. It started in Small's machine
shop on Brannon, between Fourth and
Fifth Streets, and spread with such rapid
ity that second and third alarms quickly
followed. The fire ran north for half O.
block south two and o half blocks. cross
ing Bryant Brannon and Blumome Streets,
and extended from midway between Fourth
and Fifth Streets to the latter street. 1t
was gotten under control two hours after
it started. The losses are estimated at
about 100000.
A fire at Sanford, Fla. on the 18th, caused
loss Of 100000. Among the prominent
buildings destroyed were the Lake View
Hotel, Trafford's block, South Florida
Railroads. business and land offices, South
ern Express office and Paramore's livery
stable.
While an oil train of twenty -four cars was
descending grade on the Jersey Central
road, near Easton, Pa, on the 18th, the
cars became parted and the separated
parts soon collided, the conclusion causing
one of the tanks to explode. At once TO-
q nj
Other tanks soon exploded, and the coun-
try for miles around was illuminated.
Eleven tanks, with 100000 gallons OF oil,
were burned. Loss, $4,000.
A fire on the night of the 10Th, at Tulare,
CAL, destroyed the business portion of the
town. Loss, $250,00O; insurance light.
The fire was incendiary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
A Brave Engineer +.

Train No. on the Buffalo, New York &
Philadelphia Railroad was wrecked near
Clean Street, Buffalo, N. Y. 1t was run
ming at twenty miles an hour when the en-
CINE jumped the track and rolled down the
embankment. Engineer Cook stuck to his
post. reversing the engine and only jumped
when it began topping over. He saved
the passenger coaches, which we're crowded
from following the engine, and only the
baggage car left the track. Engineer Cook
was slightly hurt about the back. His
conduct is highly praised by those whom
his courageous act saved from serious. il
not fatal. consequences.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
Burned an Ihe Stake.

An imbecile widow named Leboi. residing
in Selles, St. Denis, France met with hor-
fible death. Her sons endeavored to OBJ
tain admission for her in mad-house but
failed. They did not want to support her,
and SO they tied her to stake, built a fire
around her and burned her to death. While
the woman was suffering the sons sprinkled
holy water over her, and when arrested
told the police that they had burned their
mother because of religious motives. The
woman was 60 years of age, and had the
the reputation of being sorceress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
Willard to- Return.

Henry Willard, at one time president OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad, will return
to America shortly and make New York
his place of residence. In his days of sue
cess Mr.. Willard erected handsome and
very costly residence for himself on Madi-
son Avenue, opposite the cathedral.
When financial disaster overlook him, he
assigned the mansion to the Northern Pa
cific Railroad, but he has again become it's
owner and on his return in October he Will
make it his abode. He is said to be the
possessor of fortune of about quarter
of 8 million.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
The Irish Convention.

The great Irish convention was called to
order at Central Music Hall, Chicago, on
the afternoon of the 18th. an opening ad-
dress was delivered by President Egan, in
which he counseled harmony among the
contending factions. Judge Fitzgerald, OF
Cincinnati, was elected temporary chair
man, and made remarks in the same strain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
Boiler Explosion in Michigan.

4 frightful boiler explosion occurred near
Vermontville, Mich, on the 18th. E. OAR
row and Leonard Garinger were instantly
killed. The body OF the latter was blown
to fragments. A piece of the boiler weigh
ing / 500 pounds was thrown nearly forty
rods. barrow leaves a large family, very
poor, Garinger was unmarried.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
End OF q Feud.

A special from Overton, Tex, of the 7th,
says: John Price, the alleged murderer of
Conductor Frazer, and against whose life
an attempt was made about three weeks
ago, was shot and instantly killed while on
the back verandah of his house. Mrs.
Price, who was present at the time, says
the shot came from a window OF the resi-
dence of JEFF G.. Wheels, about thirty yards
distant. An old feud existed between Price
and Wheels.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
A Narrow Escape.

An explosion of -four dust in the base
ment of a large tenement house on Wash
ington Street, New York, on the 10th, filled
the place with flames and smoke, and
created panic among the sixteen families
occupying the upper stories. All the in
mates were finally rescued and fire put out
without much damage, but there were a
number of narrow escapes from suffocation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
sunstrokes in st. Louis.

The excessive heat at st. Louis continues
Up to noon on the 18th several deaths
from sunstroke and heat were reported to
the coroner's office. Among the fatal cases
are: George Tillo, laborer; John Zarwlch,
printer; Thomas Kunz, driver; Bridget
Cannon and Bernard Miller.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
Sandusky Iron Works Burned.

as the Sandusky Steel & Iron Works, near
Sandusky, o., were destroyed by an incen-
diary fire on the 18th. The works were
built in 1872, at cost of 100000, the
city issuing bonds for the whole. There
was no insurance. 1t is openly charged that
the fire was set by mischievous members of
the Fourth Brigade, who are holding their
summer encampment adjacent to the works.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
A Barrel Better Than Cork.

Graham, the cooper, successfully navi-
gated the whirlpool rapids, at Niagara, on
the 10th, with his head protruding from
the barrel. James Scott, a fisherman OF
Lewiston, attempted to swim the whirlpool
rapids, the same afternoon, In cork suit.
His dead body was picked up at lewiston
an hour later
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
Murder and Lynching.

Dispatches from Aurora, Ind. state that
Louis Hilbert was stabbed and killed by
William Watkins, in the Aurora distillery
on the 10th. Watkins was arrested, and
shortly afterward was taken from the Jail
and hung to the shafting in the distillery.
Watkins had demanded time from Hilbert,
which the latter refused. Hilbert is from
st. Louis and Watkins from Louisville.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25

William J. Kendall. of Boston, success
fully swan the whirlpool rapids in the Nj
agara River, on the 22d, on wager OF $1O,-
600, of which he received 81, 900. He wore
a cork vest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
Robbed bx Masked Men.

Five masked robbers entered the house
of Robert Post, wealthy Holmes County,
TO- farmer, on the night OF the 10th.
While one of the men kept the family quiet
by threats the others ransacked the house,
obtaining $500. They escaped without re-
vealing their identity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
Bismarck and Batoum.
son.

Prince Bismarck is reported suspicious of
Russia because of the Bears attitude to-
ward Batoum and Bulgaria. 1t is thought
the Chancellor viii attempt to have a peace
alliance formed between Germany, Austria
and Great Britain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25

John Cummins, employed as "greaser'
at Anderson, Depuy & Co.'s rolling m II,
Pittshurg, was caught In a pair OF four-inch
rolls, on the 10th, and before he could be
extricated was drawn through the rolls
twice and crushed to Jelly. Deceased was
45 years of age and married.
Reports come from st. Louis that the
broken health of H. M. Hoxie will force his
retirement from the management of the
Missouri Pacific system in favor OF Capt. r.
s. HAYES.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
A Woman,s Suicide at Monte Carlo

A foreign lady who lost 10000 at the
Monte Carlo gambling tables committed
suicide, on the 22d. This makes the seven
ty-sixth case of suicide owing to losses at
Monte Carlo since the beginning OF the sea-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
Terrihle FIoods AN MandaIaY,

dispatch from Mandalay says: TIL
city is flooded. There is five feet OF waite
in the bazaar. The loss of life and propert.
is very great.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Tornadoes in Russia

Central Russia, especially the Moscow
districts, has been devastated by tornadoes
and waterspouts. Many buildings and
bridges have been destroyed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25

THERE are two brothers in Lincoln
County who married two sisters; both
have large families of children, and
the children of one are all boys and of
the other all girls.-Savannah News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
Standing or the Clubs.

Below viii be found the standing OF the
contesting mines in the Northwestern
and National Leagues and American AS
ISOLATION up to August Ii:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25

TULEDU.
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OA1s-Eo. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-10-21
The NevneS CaS1,

H. X. Neynes, of Little Rock, is no
longer a friend of E. 5. Mills. Ee is
bitter on Mills and has reason to be-.
Three years ago he stopped the AD-
VANCE because we would not longer
support Mills. Now lie is more anti.
Mills than we are.
And for good reason:
Mills poses before the people rs their
friend against the railroads. He is es-
pecially determined to get all railroad
lands, depot grounds, ETC., OIL the tax
list. What for?
To raise his own salary or to give
him several hundred dollars for clerk
hire and members of his own family
act as clerks.
It was for this reason that he insist
ed on taxing railroad lands sold on con-
tract, instead of taxing the improve
ments the same as on hOmesteadS. AT.
ter the courts decided that they must
noC be taxed as realty, and after the
State Auditor had given specific in.
structi0ns, Mills insisted on putting
the lands on and having them taxed as
lands.
Here he struck Mr.. Neynes. We give
the Neynes case as an illustrate n of 4
class of cases.
Neynes held a piece of railroad land
in Little Rock under contract. Mills
put lit on the list" and it was sold for
taxes before M. n. discovered it. He
came to Worthington, paid all ex-
penses, redeemed and cleared his land.
The State Auditor was here at the
time and instructed Mills in the pres
ence of Mr.. n. that these lands must
not be listed as real estate, but the i'm.
provements must be taxed.
The next year, 10 and behold! Mr..
Neynes' land was again on the list as
real estate.
Not only Mr.. Neynes but others have
been put to much trouble and expense
through Mills determination to get
enough land on the tax lists to give
him his several hundred dollars clerk
hire.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-10-21
Auditor forlife.

"A farmer from WeStSlde writes TO
the Globe, Mills paper, as follows:
''Some of the candidates seem to
have such a grip on the county pap
that they cannot let 60, and they have
cheek enough to hold the office for life
and then will it to their offspring"
Mills is candidate for life and ex-
poets to hold the Office for life. There
is nothing more important now in our
county politics than a change in this
Office. 1t is important to save the
county from blunders, unnecessary ex-
penses, and bad administration.
There is to be a change in the treas
ury, in the sheriff's Office, in the Pro.
bate judges Office, in the county CON-
missioners, and in nearly everything
else. Let there be change in the Au-
ditor's Office also.
Let US not have any "Auditor for
life.''
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-10-21
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