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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-12
FISH BAIT.
American Vessels In the Bay of Fundy
Against the Law.

American vessels In the Bay of Fundy
Against the Law.
HALIFAX, N. S., May Sat twilight,
last night, six American fishermen
entered Digby Basin, ostensibly for
bait. Their captains and crews were
on shore during the evening, and
they say that the Bay of Fundy
is crowded with United States fisher
men. They state that they are
after bait, and can do nothing unless
they can get bait here. They have
done nothing at all so far this season,
and they intend to run all risks. They
are not the owners of the vessels.
They expressed wish to be
seized as well as the Adams,
as they only care to bring about
an issue, so that the govern
ment will do something. They admit
that unless they have the privilege of
procuring bait they must give up fish
ing for q living. Commodore Scott,
before leaving for st. Johns in the
Lansdowne, ordered the other fisher
men in the basin to put to sea.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-12
PRIZE FIGHT,
One of the Contestants Knocked Sense
less I'm the Forty-th Ronnd

One OF the Contestants Knocked Sense
less In the Forty-third Round.
PITTsBURG, Pa, May 8.-A prize fight
with two ounce gloves, for a purse of
$500, London prize ring rules, took
place In a barn near Sharpsburg, Pa,
shortly after midnight, between Will
lam Clark, of Reading, Pa, and amee
Jones, OF ConnellsvIlle, Pa. Forty
three rounds were fought in one hour
and thirty-six minutes. In the forty
third round Jones made rush at
Clark, but the latter was too quick for
him and landing a heavy blow under
his chin knocked him senseless. Jones
had not recovered consciousness when
time was called for the next round,
and the fight was given to Clark.
Both men fought ha' d, and were badly
punished. About fifty persons wit
messed the mill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-12
Spiders.
from the Christian Union.1

from the Christian Union1
A spider, as shown by On estimate
by means of actually weighing it and
then combining in a. cage, ate four times
it's weight for breakfast, nearly nine
times it's weight for dinner, thirteen
times it's weight for supper, finishing
up with an ounce, and at O'Clock
P. M, when he was released, ran off in
search OF food. At this rate a man
weighing 100 pounds would require
the whole of fat steer for breakfast,
the dose repeated with the addition of
a half-dozen well-fattened sheep for
dinner and two bullocks, eight sheep
and four hogs for supper, and then, as
a lunch before going to the club BAN
quet, he would indulge in about four
barrels of fresh fish.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-12
MANDALAY IN FLAMES.
No Less Than Four Thousand Houses
Burned by Hostile Natives.

10 Less Than Four Thousand Houses
Burned by Hostile Natives.
A dispatch from Burmah states that
the insurgents have got possession of
Mandalay and have destroyed by fire
no less than 1000 houses. Among
the buildings burned were the Chinese
and Siamese bazaars. The hostility
OF the natives who remain loyal to
the dethroned King Theebaw is in
tense, because of China's openly
avowed endorsement of Great Britain's
seizure of Burmah. The officers COM
manding the British forces have tele-
graphed to Lord Dufferin, the viceroy,
that they are powerless to prevent the
rebellious rietlng of the natives, and
haveurgently asked for reinforcements.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-12
CONFLICT OF AUTHORRTY.

Custom Officers In Montreal Arrested by
the Police in q Row.
For some time past the customs au-
thorities at Montreal have understood
that Patterson, Kissock & Co. were
passing goods at an NATURALIZATION.
Several times they attempted to gain
access to the books of the firm and OBJ
tain the necessary information, and
failed. On the morning of the 7th
they made another attempt, and a.
struggle ensued, as the firm had taken
legal advice and were informed that
their books could not be forcibly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-12
a NEW ZE4LANDER
Taking Notes I'm Regard 70 Fruit Raising
In the United States.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May An. G. E. Al
derton, q New Zealand journalist, is
in the city. He visits this country in
behalf of his government, to inquire
into and report upon the working of
our agricultural schools, the cultiva-
ton of the vine and wine-making,
orange culture and Embarrassing gener-
ally, and is especially instructed to re-
port upon all agricultural inn
plements and orchard tools which he
may consider suitable to the require
ments of the colony. He proceeds at
an early date to Washington to
present his credentials to the secre-
tary of the interior, after which he
will go through Illinois, Ohio, Ken
lucky, Indiana, Virginia, the Carolinas
and Florida, the rain fall and temper
allure of those states approximating
very closely to those Of the different
provinces of New Zealand.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-12
. During the altercation re-

taken. During the alteration re-
volvers were drawn and the police ar
rested the customs officers. They re-
turned to the store subsequently, but
were again baked by the firm, who
had locked the books in the safe. The
officers then seized the stock, which is
valued at $4,000. The firm have
taken legal proceedings against the
custom house authorities. The firm
state that they are innocent of any
wrong doing. It is said that the charge
against the firm is of a very serious
character.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-12
OARSMAN DROWNED.
Daniel Dunbar, of Pullman, Swamped on
Calumet Lake.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 7.-Yesterday aft
ernoon Daniel Dunbar, of Pullman,
one of the team selected to row at the
spring races Of the club, went out in q
shell for training practice on Calumet
Lake. A fierce squat blew up and all
sight of Dunbar was lost. A rescuing
party went out but was unable to
reach him before nightfall and lost
him in the darkness. This morning
his boat was found bottom-up on the
west shore of the lake. The young
oarsmen undoubtedly lies beneath the
waters of the lake. Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Kerr left Pullman to cross the
lake before the storm. They were sup
posed also to be lost, but reached the
shore in safety.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-12
IL UINED BY RAEN.
A Heavy Storm In Missouri and Kansas
Loss of Life and Property.

A Heavy Storm In Missouri and Kansas
Loss of Life aud Property.
A hail-storm in the vicinity of Flor
ence, Mo-, on the 9th, did great dam
age to property. A heavy rainfall
succeeded and flooded the country FOR
miles. At Usage City, Kan, the storm
damaged the fruit trees and the grow
ing crops. At Emporia, Kan, Mrs.
Jacobs and child were overtaken by
waterspout and drowned in the tor
rent. At Nevada, Mo-, the damage by
the rain and food will reach $40, 900.
The Missouri Pacific track was washed
out in several places and railway
travel interrupted. Fort Scott, Kan,
was overfowed by the rain-storm, and
streets and sidewalks torn up by the
flood.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-12
ESCAPE OF PRISONERS,
After Struggle That Brings Death to a
COunterfeiter.


WINFIELD, Kas., May 4.-The pris-
oners confined in the Cowley County
jail made q desperate attempt to es-
cape, last night. About $40 O'Clock,
Deputy Sheriff Tom Herrod opened
the jail door to lock the prisoners in
their cells, when they made a dash at
him, armed with stove legs, Jumps of
coal and every available object
that was portable. A blow on the
head knocked Herrod down. Henry
Champlin, one of the guards, fred at
the crowd, and instantly killed w. P.
Bennett, who was in jail for counter
feiting. Champlin received q severe
blow on the head which rendered him
insensible. and four prisoners sue
ceeded in making their escape. Their
names are as follows: Charles Swift,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-12

THE following vote has been passed
by the Salisbury board of selectmen:
'"That no man be appointed on the
police force of Salisbury who is known
to be addicted to the use of intoxicat-
ing liquors as a beverage, and any po-
lice officer found or ascertained to be
loating about beer or dram shops
shall be discharged from the police
force.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-12
HIS MIDLOTHIAN ADDRESS.
GLADSTONE'S MANIFESTO TO
HIS CONSTETUENT

The Great Premier Compelled by Feeble
ness to Resort to His PEN Instead of
His Voice in Defending the Home
Rule Measure-The Lessons of History
Recommended to Dissenting Liberals
The Spirit and Power of Glass Ar
rayed Against the Government-The
Premier's Trust IN the Nation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-12
THREE CHILDREN BURNED
In Farm House Near jackson, Mime


sofa.
Frank Benoit's farmhouse, twelve
miles west of Jackson, Mimi, was
burned on the 18th inst. Nothing was
saved. In the house were three chill
dren, aged /, 3 and years. All per-
ished in the flames. The mother, work
ing on a distant part of the farm, on
seeing the house burning, ran to the
house and would have rushed into the
fire had she not been restrained by g.
neighbor who arrived at the same
moment. The mother may lose her
reason
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-12

guilty of forgery; James Whitehead,
who was found guilty of horse stealing;
David Virgins, guilty of counterfeit
ing; Bill Mattaney, charged with hors O
stealing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-12
MURDER Az FORT SULLY.
A Member of 90. d, Eleventh Infantry,
Shot,

Shot,
Fort SULLY, OAK, May John
Murphy, of Co. D, Eleventh Infantry,
alias J. J. Harrington, was murdered
by some unknown person. His corpse
was discovered about midnight. The
murder was committed in the officers
quarters, and as at present supposed,
at about 11:3O P. NJ, as at that hour
the sentinels on duty heard shooting
in the direction in which his body was
found.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-12

THE Wisconsin jewelers. Associa-
ton will hold it's next annual session
at Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-12
BURNING OIL.

An IncendlarY Fires OH Tanks at Wash
ingtOn, Pa.
WASHINGTON, Pa, May AT 1890
this morning the tanks of Thayer No.
1 were set fire by an incendiary, and
are now burning. The fire spread to
the derrick of Gordon No. /, few
rods distant, which was burned to the
ground. Workmen saw the man run
ming from the tanks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-28

A MURDERoUs MANIAC.-Heavily ironed
and guarded by an armed patrol, Frederick
Sears, the maniac steward of the Boston
schooner Nellie G. Paine, who made such q
desperate effort to murder his captain, W.
F. Nickerson, lies in boat-house out on
Lewiston Beach, Delaware Breakwater. At
intervals he shrieks like wild beast
and tugs at bis iron bands with a madman's
fury, but he Ia safe from doing any more
harm with his murderous razor. Paine
sailed Monday week from Georgetown D. c.,
to Boston. Last Friday evening the cap
tain was called shortly before s o'clock TO
90 on watch. While he was dressing the
steward rushed in his cabin, and before the
captain realized his peril, cut a deep cash
in his neck. A desperate struggle ensued,
in the course of which the maniac again cut
the captains neck to the bone. BY mira
Gle the jugular was not severed, but the
head was nearly severed from the body.
The captains recovery is doubtful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-28
Editor Cutting.

Ell PAso, July 2S.-Editor Cutting, fol
whose release the United States Govern
ment made formal demand OIL Mexico
still remains in Jail. The air in the dungeon
in which he is ncarcerated became 30 dread
fully foul that orders were given to break q
small opening through the thick adobe wall
so as to admit fresh air. Before this was
done there was no ventilation except by
means of small door His daily allowance
for subsistence has been raised from seven
to fifty cents per day. Mexican troops are
kept busy at some kind Of work in the rear
of the barracks and the old Cathedral.
They deny that they arc building fortified
tons or entertainments, but refuse to state
what the work is they are employed upon
Tho attitude of the Mexican authorities
shows very clearly that they do no intend
to give Cutting up under any circumstances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-28
Arrest of Countsrfeiters

PANA, ILL.,, July 2S--Two young men Civ.
ing their names as William Taylor and Cole
Oollecan were arrested here yesterday hav.
ing in their possession over 800 in counter.
felt coins Of the issue of 1854. The denomi-
nation was 81 pieces that have the silver
ring, but are plainly spurious by weight
and general appearance. Information
was sent to tho United States Mar.
shall at Springfield by Deputy Sheriff Rose.
berry. and tho men will BIO taken there 10
be dealt with for the crime of counterfeit.
ing. A recipe and crude tools for making
the coins were also found among the effects
Of the prisoners, who also admit their guilt,
but make the plea that they were driven to
it by poverty, and through poor success in
the undertaking were going homeward, in
tending to abandon the enterprise a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-28
Fire in Washington.

About quarter.past nine o'clock last night
fire was discovered in the large wholesale
grocery and liquor warehouse Of Barbour
& Hamilton, 614 and GIG Pennsylvania ave.,
between Sixth and Seventh streets Wash.
ington. An immense volume of smoke and
flame burst from tho windows and for
nearly two hours the iremen fought the
flames under great disadvantage, owing to
the ccmbustibIe character of the material
stored away in the fourth floor ofthe burning
building but aftcra stubborn fight the fire de
partment got the fire under control and con-
fined it to the upper floors of the building
No one appears to know exactly how the
fire originated but the theory is that il
caught from steam boiler located on the
third floor, which furnished the power to
run an elevator, coGee-grinling machine and
force pump in the cellar. The basement was
tloode1by Monday nisht'sran and the engine
WAS at work all day UP to the time Of tho lire
pumping out the water. The fourth and
fifth floors were entirely burned out with
their contents. On the fourth was large
and valuable stock Of whisky, which, while
burning. produced an angry but brilliant
biazs, which could be seen for miles around.
The upper floor of E. Lueey's dry goods
house was also burned, and the lower por-
ton Of the building received considerable
tlamage by water. The Barbour Il Hamil
ton building was valued S75, 600, and the firm
carried a stock ofgoods valued al 500, 900
The insurance on the building and stock is
estimated ut about S65, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-28
FOREIGN NEWS
The new British Parliament will be con
vened Immediately.

The new British Parliament will be con.
vened Immediately.
There were IL deaths from cholera in It.
ally yesterday and 50 new cases.
Lord Salisbury addressed meeting of
conservative members of Parliament in
London last night
There is great rejoicing in Australia over
England's action in declining frances pro.
posal for joint, control of the New Heorides
Islands
1t is said that one of the first measures of
the new English ministry will be the APP
pointment Of a commission to investigate
the war department
1t is believed that twenty persons were
killed and eighty wounded in the riots Sun.
DAY and Monday in Amsterdam. The
wounded include no less than forty-two po-
licemen and soldiers At noon yesterday
the mob began 10 rcassemble to renew their
| attacks on the police.
The municipal council of Waterford yes.
terday resolved to hang the portrait Of Gen.
Meagher in the council room, and to make
place for it by removing to another apart.
ment the portraits Of King George [, King
George III and King William III, which
now hang in the council chamber.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-28

A CURIOUS SToRY.-The killing Of Miss
Matte Randall at Morris, Conn, last week
and the subsequent lynching or suicide OF
Lockwood, her murderer, have already been
published A New Haven, Conn, CORES
pendent writes that on Thursday morning,
before she went out, Matte sat at work with
her mother, and told her that she had had
queer dream the night before. She said
that she dreamed she Was riding in car
rage, and that it was drawn by white
horse. A little white bird came md alighLed
on her hand. She also told her that she
had dreamed of white horses for the three
consecutive nights previous. She said: II
wonder if that is q sign OF near death ?" Her
mother replied Eyes, dear that is a GER
tain sign of death when one dreams Of white
horses" just as they were talking white
pct dove came in and lighted on Matties
shoulder as if wanting to be caressed. AS
soon az her father inquired of the mother
where Matte was. Mrs. Randall said that
the whole thing came 10 her as wildly as
possible. Both the mother and daughter,
as we'll as many of the neighbors in that
locality, are firm believers in dreams, signs
and omens. 1t ia said that Matte told her
father a week ago that she wished he would
discharge Lock wood, as he had used rude
language towards her. Her father replied
that he could not spare him just now, as bis
help was very valuable, but that il she
would only keep out of his way and not no
tjce him there would be no trouble. Her
father now reproaches himself because he
did not listen 10 her entreaties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-28
lCoMMUNICATED

1 notice that the Superintendent of po-
lice, or some other city officer, has begun to
pave and gutter the streets, centering at the
corner of Alfred and Princess Instead oil
digging the streets and then paving, the
CUTTERS are raised and paved, thereby max
ing the adjoining property lower, and de-
preciatng the value Of said property, by
the fact that in rainy weather the water, in
stead of running.on' into the cutters and
passing away through the sewer, IS kept
standing in, these lots, causing the land 10
becom 8 narsby and to send forth foul odors;
which viii erdanger the health of the citi-
zens living in that neighborhocd. Has the
city right to do this, without bearing 1T
least portion OF the expense of raising the
adjoining property i? The owners OF this
property pay taxes as well as other citizens,
and why their possessions should be en-
croeched upon in this manner is mystery.
1t is difficult undertaking to. raise proper.
ty after.honses have been put upon it, and
unless this sstreeta raising" is stopped, the
property in dissection of the city WILDE
valueless. It looks as If the present city
officials 'cared for nobody" and if they
don't change q little, it is the subscribers
humble opinion that they will find nobody
cares for them" s:... go ST.. JOHN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-28

The Homietic Review, monthly maya
zine of religious thought, sermonic litera-
ture and discussions of practical issues, for
August, has been received from Its publish
ers. Funk & Wagnalls, New York. Its con-
tents are: Symposium on the New Theoi.
oey. Has Modern Criticism Affected Unfa-
yorably any of the Essential Doctrines OF
Christianity? How Pastor may turn HIS
Vacation to Good Account, What Should be
the Attitude of the American Clergy to-
yards the Revised" VersionP Short Pas.
torates, Concerning the Making of Wills,
Some Modern Funeral Usages, Seed
Thoughts for Sermons, The World. wide
MisaIon of the Church, Ruth and Orphan,
The GLORY of Christ, The Evolution OF Sin,
Gods Eternity the Measure Of Our Faith,
Mouth and Heart, Striving and Seeking.
The Fight of Faith, Themes and Texts OF
Rseeut I leading Sermons, suggestiveI Themes,
The Prayer Meeting Service, Homiletics'
PASTORAL Theology, The Study Table, Mis-,
csIlsneous Section. Editorial Section, and
Current Religious Thought OF Continental
Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-28
LOUDOUN DEMOCRATS.

At meeting Of tho democratic voters OF Lees
burg district, held July 9th, to appoint dele
gates TO the Congressional convention to assemble
in Alexandria on the 9th of August, J. Il. Bevcr
ley, c. l.. Pollock, Jos. L. Norris, John IT, Alex.
ander, W. w. Athcy aud Sterling Murray were
chosen delegates, and tho following resolutions
we've adopted, viz: I'D
the Union and the alignment Of political parties
~ they now exist, the County of Loudoun has. by
an unbroken record, attc,tcd her fidelity to the
democratic party and her devotion to tho inter
ests OF the Congressional district of which she has
formed part, always casting the largest demo
cratic vote of any county In the district on moro
than one occasion throwing herself into the
breach through which defeat to the psrty and
disaster to the district threatened and whereas
she mas received from the party recognition
whatsoever Of her eminent services to it and the
district DO it
Resolved That we believe tho time has row
como whom she may with justice prefer claim to
have the next member Of Congress selected from
her borders, and with reasOc expect the recogui.
ton of such claim by her sister counties.
Resolved further, That we. his fellow citizens,
recognize i'll Captain J. w. Foster one whose SER
wees to The party in the past ent.tlc him to re-
cogntlon, and whose personal qualities are such
az to so endcar him TO that We w0ud feel graf
lied at his selection, and whose eud0wncnts and
fitness to discharge the duties OF the Clicc are
such as to commend him for the nomination at
the convention 10 be held in Alexandria, VA,
August 9th, 1856. and We therefore instruct our
delegates to that convention TO use all honorable
aud reasonable means TO secure his nomination.
Every dis riot in the county elected Foster del.
egates with similar instructions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-28
PARALYsED FOR BLAsPHEaIY.-Ma al

PARALYSED FOR BLAsPHEMY.--hla ad.
vices from Bradford Junction, Ohio, are to
the effect that Simon Wilcox, well.to-do
farmer of that neighborhood is raving
maniac, his mental malndy being apparent.
ly the direct outgrowth of q stroke of paral-
y.is visited upon him, it s generally be-
iievcd, by the Almighty as punishment
for blasphcmus language uttered by him on
Thursday last. Wilcox's farm. with Others
in the vicinity, was visited by a heavy
stolm Of wind and hail Oh Thursday after
noon. which beat down and ruined almost
al his crops. Wilcox was absent from
hcme ut the time, and when he returned
and surveyed the iuin in The fields about
him. hs gave vent to the most fearful oaths,
cussing God for allowing and causing the
destruction. In the midst of his rawlings he
fell to the earth, and when his family and
neighbors ran to his aid he Yves found suf-
fering from a stroke Of paralysis. bOn attempting
to- raise him from the earth they found tho soil
so hot about him that they could not tread upon
it with comfort aud the end of polo with which
he WAS pushed away was charred and blackened.
Wilcox Was finally got home, where, Thursday
night, no went crazy, and is now a maniac, with.
ing continually in terrible agony and almost
helpless
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-28
Horrible Butohery.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 2S.-News OF a
most horrible murder comes from near Jas
per, in Marion county. Two negroes named
Ben Hicks and Tom Hayes got into diff
Guilty over quarrel between their wives.
Hayes attacked Hicks with razor, where.
upon Hicks drew large pruning knife and
cut Hayes, commencing at the jugular vein
and sezering it. He then cut several ribs
entirely in twain, divided up his heart, open
ell his stomach and bowels, cut portion of
an ear OF, cut one leg nearly of at The hip
joint and committed other injuries, from
which, OF course, he died instantly. The
murderer escaped.