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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
Wind and Lightning,

A severe electric and wind storm. ac-
companied by rain and hail, visited the
vicinity of Pittsburg early on the morning
of the 18th, doing great damage to fruits
and cereals. The storm broke over the
city about 2 o'clock, and continued with
out abatement for three hours During
that time the rainfall was one and one-half
inches. Along the Ohio River, between
Steubenville ID Pittsburg, the storm was
particularly severe and the effects of it are
shown in ruined fields of wheat, oats,
corn, grass and fruits. Small houses were
lifted from their foundations, buildings un-
rooted, fences and trees blown down and
outhouses torn to pieces. In the CITY. cell
lars and Easements were inundated, but no
serious damage resulted. No casualties
were reported. The storm in the neighbor-
hood of Detroit was very severe, and re-
ports of damage are coming in. The large
hailstones cut down corn and other vege-
tation, while leaves and branches were torn
from the trees. In Springwells the damage
was especially great.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21

THERE is some diversity of opinion
as to whether working in a tobacco
factory is injurious to PERSONS
health. A New York physician, who
has investigated the subject, says that
the new workmen always experience
some difficulty in getting accustomed
to the atmosphere of the shop, but
when once habituated to work their
complaint ceases, and they are as
healthy as any other class of work
men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
POISONED ICE CREAM
Causes Much Illness and Excitement In
an Illinois Town.


ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July ia dispatch
from Charleston, ILL.,, states that Mrs.
Edwin Wiley and Mrs. Edwin E.
Krebs gave q lawn party at theformer's
residence in that city, yesterday after
noon. Seventy five ladies attended
and partook of luncheon provided
for the guests. Upon returning home
in the evening, they all, without
exception, became seriously i'll,
and soon seventy-fve husbands,
fathers and brothers were running ali
over town in wild chase after ply
sicians. Twenty extra physicians be-
sides those residing there could have
found steady employment, had they
been at hand. All of those who at
tended the party were seized with
vomiting, and showed symptoms of
poisoning, but none of the cases have
proved fatal. How the poison came
to be present in any of the eatables is
not known, but it is supposed that
the milk used in preparing the ice
cream had become tainted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21

Arthur Preller, was sentenced, at st. Louis
on the 14th to be hanged August 81, 1856.
An appeal will be made to the supreme court
At st. Louis, on the night of the 18th,
Andrew Baumgarten, in a fit of jealousy,
shot and mortaly wounded his sweetheart,
Maggie Burns, and then blew his brains out.
Martin O'Hare murdered his wife in a.
most brutal manner at Portland Me-, on
the 10th, and left her naked body on the
floor. He is now under arrest.
While the preliminary trial of Sidney
Davis, colored, was in progress at Morgan,
Tex, on the morning Of the 10th, mob
500 strong overpowered the court and took
Davis out and hanged him. He assaulted
one of the most respectable women in
Basque County. He confessed his guilt.
John W. Deeter was killed near Hartford
City, Ind, on the 18th, by Charles Weis-
man. Deeter mistook Weisman for an.
other man and attempted to thrash him,
with the above result.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
Smoke

A fire at the New Y rk Architectural Terra
Gotta Company's works in Ravenswood
which broke out at 8 o. clock on the night OF
the 18th, was extinguished about o 'clock
the next morning. The loss will not exceed
100000 or $4,000. Michael Rigney, an
Irishman, who was injured by falling wall
is in a critical condition. About 13O men
are thrown out of employment.
The Dubuque Qa.) Oatmeal Mills were
destroyed by fire on the 10th. The loss is
estimated at 100000; insurance, $4O,-
900.
Twenty dwelling houses at Traer, Ia.,
were destroyed by fire on the 18th. Loss
$5O,OO0 partially insured. On the same
day several dwellings at Cedar Falls, in the
same state, were burned, involving O loss
OF $4,000.
At Hoffman's warehouse, MERGED, CAL, on
the 18th, IL, 900 tons of wheat and five
wheat-laden cars were destroyed by fire.
Loss $25O,OOO.
The Thomas Tunis Box Manufacturing
Company's extensive works at Otsego and
Moore Streets, Philadelphia, were totally
destroyed by fire early on the morning of
the 18th. The loss is about $4,000;
fully insured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
DOINGS In CONGRESS.
Senate.

MONDAY, July 1.-THE Chair (by re.
quest) introduced bill to stop all pay
ments of public money to James B. Eads,
his associates or assigns, for past, present
or future work at the mouth of the Missis-
sippi River, until further ordered by Con-
gress. Referred. On motion of Mr.. Hoar,
the committee On privileges and elections
got permission to sit during the session OF
the Senate. 1T is understood that this is
connected with the consideration of the
Payne case. The House bill granting
pensions to soldiers and sailors of the Mex
lean war was passed. The Hennepin Canal
clause in the river and harbor bill was
agreed to.
TUESDAY, July 13.-The debate on the
river and harbor appropriation bill occu-
pied the attention of the Senate.
"WEDNESDAY, July 14.-The following
House bills were passed: For a bridge
across the west channel of the Detroit
River; establishing additional aids to navi.
CATION at the mouth of the Mississippi
River with amendments) Senator Logan
introduced a joint resolution directing the
secretary OF war to accept the deed and
conveyance of the land known as High
wood tract, near Chicago, donated by the
Commercial Club OF Chicago, for military
purposes. The river and harbor bill was
considered, and the clauses relating to the
Hennepin Canal and the Illinois & Michigan
Canal were adopted.
THURSDAY, July 15.-Gen. Logan asked
leave to call up the joint resolution author
izing the secretary of war to accept the
deed and conveyance of the land known as
Highwood, in Lake County, ILL.,, twenty-five
miles north of Chicago, containing sos
acres, for military purposes. Unexplained
that it was purchased for $500, 900 by the
Commercial Club Of Chicago and rendered
to the government. Mr.. Beck objected,
and Mr.. Logan gave notice that he would
call it up at g. future date. Mr.. Wilson
Qa.) offered resolution that in
augural addresses, annual messages, and
such special messages as may be deemed OF
general public interest, of the several presi-
dents of the United States be arranged in
chronological order and printed as a Sem
ate document. Referred to the committee
on printing. Mr.. Allison submitted the
conference report ON the legislative appro-
priation bill, the committee agreeing upon
all points OF dispute between the two
houses except as to the following points:
Clerks for senator's (not chairmen OF COM
at Baltimore; an appropriation for three
clerks of the civil-service commission, and
relating to the compensation OF internal
revenue agents, surveyors, etc. The Senate
still further insisted its disagreement with
the House on these points.
FRIDAY, July 16.-After passing num-
Der of private pension bills the Senate re-
sumed consideration of the river and har-
Dor bill. The reading of the amended bill
with the original amounts reduced 20 per
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
Three Men Mortally Wounded

At picnic beld a few miles south of
Grand Tower, ILL.,, on the 18th, Henry
Brown, Thomas Heckam, Mat Rhodes
and Robert Knox quarreled several times,
but were separated each time before any Sc
rious consequences resulted. Nothing was
thought of the matter until after the crowd
had broken up. When George Allison, a far
mer, passed by the place and found Brown.
Knox and Rhodes lying within few feet OF
each other, mortally wounded. Brown
lived but few minutes afterwards. His
throat was cut from ear to ear. Knox and
Rhodes were also terribly wounded and
cannot live. 1t is supposed that the quar-
rel between the men was renewed after the
picnic. Heckam is still at large, and no
trace OF him can be found.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21

IT has leaked out that the case of
lock-jaw recently cured in New York
by a celebrated physician, the first on
record that is well authenticated, was
treated almost exclusively with alco-
holic liquors. Whisky, brandy, cham
payne, and several other intoxicants
were freely used both internally and
externally, and the young lady patient
as well as her friends and relations
are now disposed to look upon strong
drink as very good thing in its place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
MITCHELL GOES HOME.
A Pugilist Who Thinks He Has Had About
Enough.

New YORK, July Charley Mitch
ell, the pugilist, sailed for England yes
terday, on the Germanic. His de-
parture was very sudden, and caused
much surprise. Mitchell says that he
is coming back soon to make this
country his home, but it is not gener-
ally believed. He bought a bill
of exchange for $4,000 one day this
week, and took along about $4,000
in our money. In addition to this he
has another e70O that he procured
some time ago. Altogether, he carries
away with him $685. When he
came to this country about three
years ago he didn't have q cent. It
was said, last night, that the reason
he left SO suddenly was because too
many wanted to fight him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
Labor Notes.

The 400 rug weavers who have been on a
strike at the rug and carpet mandatory
of John Bromley & Sons, Philadelphia, re-
turned to work on the 18th. The strike
was caused by the refusal of the firm to lay
off q learner.
The great strike or lockout in the tan
neries and currying shops at Peabody and
Salem, Mass, was fully inaugurated
on the 18th. In accordance with
the vote of the Knights of La
Dor, at their meeting the previous even
ing, the men refused to go to work in
those shops where the notice of the execu-
tive committee had been posted. This
affects not only the tanners, but likewise
the curriers'. There are fifty. four tanneries,
and they employ on an average twenty
tanners. The strike includes iourneymen
teamsters and others. There are only three
places, SO far as known, where the notice
was not posted. The men ell went to the
shops at z o'clock. The bosses were all
present. In shops where they had been in
the habit of beginning work at o'clock
they were refused admission, and in others
they found notices posted and left. The
result is that over 5000 men are now idle.
Both sides are firm.
An extensive strike in the tanneries in
Salem, Mass, is threatened on account of a.
demand by the employees for shorter hours.
Some of the men have gone out already.
About 4, 1000 men are concerned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21

PROF. ADoLPH LEUF, secretary of
the Ohio State Forestry Bureau, has
just issued ponderous annual report.
1t shows that the forests of the state
are fast falling before the ak, while in
the Miami Valley the destruction Of
the woodland is going on at ire
mendously rapid rate. In Hamilton
County but 5.69 per cent, of the total
area is in forest, the decrease since
1858 being 1907 per cent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
A CHICAGO sCRIMMAGE.
Serious Result of Desperate Fight Be-
tween R0usta bouts.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July ia serious
fight occurred among a number of
white and colored roustabouts on the
docks just before daylight this morn
ing, and two men were fatally injured.
The row started with fight between
q man named Comfy and negro
named James. Conley using g. Delay
ing pin, and the negro strik-
ing back with big rocks in
his hands. The melee became general
and riot with sticks and stones en-
sued. The East Chicago Avenue pa
troll wagon was summoned, and, as it
dashed up, the rioters scattered and
fled. James, the negro, was found ly-
ing on the dock with broken skull,
and Comfy was picked from the river
where, bruised and bleeding, he had
fallen, in trying to escape. Both men
were conveyed to the hospital.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
Converts from Iceland.

Mormon missionaries are now proselyt-
ing in cold and inhospitable Iceland. The
whole population of Iceland does not ex.
coed ], 500 or 1000, and it reflects credit
upon the industry of the missionary that
he should make twentyfv converts.
That number arrived at New York on the
steamer Alaska, on the 18th, from Liver
pool, and were registered as going % Span
ish Fork, q. T. There were four families
altogether, averaging about six TO the fam
lily, and they were all healthy looking.
Their dress was a combination Of sealskin,
wooden shawls and cotton goods. Among
the whole twenty-f five persons there was
but $25 in money-the richest MAJ in the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
A Divided Cabinet.

A dispatch of the 18th from Ottawa saws:
1t has just leaked out that the last meet
ing of the cabinet was a stormy one, and
that the discussion on the fishery matter
grew SO warm that personalities between
the premier and Sir Hector Langvin and
Mr.. Mcclellan were INDUCED III. The pre-
mier criticised the action of the minister of
fisheries in unmeasured terms, and threat.
ened to hold him responsible for all the
evil results of the trial of the Doughty and
Adams in the vice admiralty courts Mr..
hands of Sir John Macdonald just previous
TO his departure for the Northwest. The
cabinet has been much divided over this
question. A complete reorganization OF
the cabinet may be expected as early as Sir
John returns.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21

THE qualities essential to success in
new countries are the same as else
where. Vigor and push and industry
are the kings of fortunein the pioneers
life. If you are looking for a place
where you can make q home without
work you are surely chasing a wild
goose, as the saying goes. Each per
son must decide for himself where he
will 60, for he alone knows his tastes
and ambitions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
IRELAND AND THE ENGLISH.
Dark Prospects Ahead for Gladstone and
Home Rule.

Home Rule.
A London dispatch of the 18th says:
Negotiations between Lord Harting-
ton and Lord Salisbury are in prog
ress. 1t is reported that Lord Hart
ington has pledged himself to support
Lord Salisbury's local government
bill and to reject all approaches of Mr..
Gladstone. If Mr.. Gladstone remains
in Office the first move of the Union.
lists will be vote of want of confidence.
In aspeech foreshadowing the Conserv-
ative policy, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach
said that the first measure would be to
suppress the Irish National League,
exercise cloture and suspend Irish OBJ
structionists. Mr.. Gladstone has
written g. letter to DR.. B. w. Foster
In which he says that he considers the
Duke Of Westminster's opposition to
DR.. Fosters candidacy for parliament
IN Chester fresh blow struck at the,
aristocracy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
Women in Politics.

A new element was introduced at the
local election at Ionia, Mich. on the 18th.
For several days previous the town was
flooded with circulars bearing the informa-
ton that certain candidates were favored
by the ladies of the town. But little notice
was taken of the circulars till the day of
election, when it was discovered that every
available carriage in the place had been
procured by the ladies, who started the
day with boom. They worked ali day at
the polls and carried their ticket by large
majority. Over 600 tickets were cast by
women out of total of 300.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21

Fire broke out in the lumber yards OF
Knapp, Stout & Co., ST. Louis, on the
afternoon of the 18th, and owing to the
fremen were unable to control the flames.
The yards cover an area of thirty-five
acres, and the entire territory was burned
over. Over rs, 1000, 900 feet of lumber was
destroyed, and the loss will reach $780,
600. The stables of the company were
also consumed, but the horses were res
cued
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21

COOP times are at hand says the
Railway Age. The grain and stock
markets are climbing upward, railway
building is going on with great vigor,
manufacturers are busy, money is
plenty and cheap, the labor question
is settling itself-with some assistance
from the law-and new railway receiv-
erships are few and far between. Good
times are here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
Compelled to Hang Himself.

At noon, on the 18th, in Bullock County,
Ca, Jake Brasswell, colored man, who
had brutally assaulted a little girl, was
caught by mob and given the choice of be-
ing burned or hanging himself. He chose
the latter. He was given rope, and,
climbing a tree, he fastened the rope to
limb and to his neck, and then jumped off,
breaking his neck
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
Too Much Water.

Heavy and continuous rains throughout
North Carolina have caused the greatest
flood since 1867. Farmers on the Cape
Fear River have lost all their crops, and
many have been forced to leave their
homes on account of the flood. Many
turpentine distileries are under water, and
stores and dwellings are deserted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
Enormous Wheat Yield.

The latest returns confirm the previous
estimates of the wheat crop of California
this year, that it will be the largest ever
harvested. Returns furnished by county
assessors show total yield of fraction
over 10000, 900 bushels, which will leave
California alone close on 6O,OOO,OOO bush
els for EXPORT.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
TI't Rtpnblifa't
wArERTowN. wIsCcNEIK

DAVID DAVIS required the second
largest chair that was ever used IN the
Federal Senate. The largest is exhlb-
tied as a curiosity in the capitol. 1t
was occupied years ago by Dixon d.
Lewis. of Alabama.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21

AS nearly as it can be figured out,
the late strike on the Gould railroads
in the Southwest cost 81, 100000. Of
this sum 81, 900, 900 was lost in wages
by the men. And the only thing
which the strike helped to determine
was that strikes are q ruinousiy ex-
pensive method of settling labor con-
troversies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21

THERE is soon to be novel sale in
Paris. A French physician will put up
at suction a large collection of the
skeletons Of deformed people, which
has been many years in gathering.
There is no collection in the world like
it, and it is pity that it should be di-
vided
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
Geronimo's Murderous Band.

Capt. Mariana Balteres arrived at Tomb
stone on the 18th. He states Geronimo
and his band evaded Capt. Lawton. and
al now doubling back toward Arizona.
On the 18th the Apaches killed two Mex
leans at Camper, and later killed four Mex
leans near Tepache.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
A Premature Blast Explosion.

A serious accident occurred on the even.
ing OF the 18th, at Hunters Lime Works,
near Wurtemberg Pa, on the Pittsburg &
Western Railroad. By the premature ex-
plosion of blast, three Italians were
hurled into the air. One Of them, Petro
Banks, received injuries that will terminate
fatally. The surrounding buildings were
shattered by the explosion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21

KING GEORGE, of Greece, having
saved enough money to give him q life
income of $125, 900 year, has built
him palace at Copenhagen and is
only waiting an opportunity to retire
permanently from the king business.
Among the probable political cries of
the near future will be "Home rule for
Greece
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
They Got Very Wet.

While party of excursionists were cross
ing the gang-plank from hesteamer Column
bia at Rockaway Beach, L. l., on the 18th,
the rush of people proved too much for the
dock, which gave way, precipitating be-
water. All were rescued by the efforts of
the steamers people, but their picnic was
spoiled.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
For Insulting the Government.

The editor of Polish newspaper pub
lished in village of Posen and the mayor
of the village, have just been sentenced
the former to nine and the latter to one
months imprisonment-for insulting the
ministry of state. Thirty peasants, who
were implicated with them, have been &C.
quilted
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
A Big Fire in Poland.

One hundred houses have been destroyed
by fire in the town of Koden, province of
Siedlic, Poland. Three hundred families
out of the total population of $500 have
been rendered homeless by the conflagra-
fiOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
Death of an Aged Faster.

Mrs. Caroline Benedict, aged 60 years,
died at her home in Motteville, N. Y,
after fast of fifty three consecutive days,
during which time she did not take a NOR
sci of food, nor any water. Nearly every
day she took part of cup of weak tea,
and few teaspoonfuls of whisky.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21

party, named Simon Johnson, being in
possession Of S. He has a wife and three
children. G. O. Olofsen, wife and four chill
dren, acknowledged that they could not
buy cracker to save them from starva-
tiOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
NEWS IN BRIEF.
A jury at Last.

After three weeks work, announcements
was made on the 18TH that a jury had been
secured to try the alleged Haymarket riot
ers at Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
Deeds Of Blood

Capt. G. Verplanck Weir, of the regular
army, STATIONED at Fort Hamilton, New
York harbor, committed suicide, on the
18th, by shooting.
At $50, on the evening of the 18th, the
great fve-story brick building at the corner
OF Front and Roosevelt Streets, New York,
occupied by n. T. Swezey's Sons & Co. as
-four warehouse, fell in with loud crash.
Several people, passing in the street, were
hurt by flying timbers and brick, but it is
believed there were no fatalities.
John Flanahan was shot and killed dur
ing quarrel in a disreputable house on
Meridian Street, Chicago.
Charles Nerich, a Wholesale merchant. at
Memphis, shot himself probably fatally,
with suicidal intent. Domestic infelicity.
At Paulding. o., a mob took Billy Haley
from Jail and hanged him. Haley had
killed Mathew Crosby, and thelatter's wife,
on hearing the news, had died in mysteries.
Jim Allen was shot and killed at Arcadia,
Kas., on the 18th, by E. D. Pike, q detec-
tive of Carthage, Mo-, who went after him
with papers for his arrest on the charge OF
killing Thomas Small. Allen was a desper-
ate character and the news of his death
creates feeling OF relief in the community.
Rev. John Lokey and his son had a quar-
rel at West Fork, Ark, with neighbor
named McLelland over a line between their
farms. The Lokeys attacked McLelland
with a shotgun when he retaliated with q
knife, cutting both men 30 badly that they
will die.
Steve Renfro, a notorious desperate and
escaped convict who was captured near
Enterprise, Miss, and placed in jail at Liv-
ingstone, Ala, was taken from the prison,
on the night OF the 18th, and hanged by
masked and unknown men.
Hugh M. Brooks, alias W. Fl. Lennox
Maxwell, convicted OF numbering Charles
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-07-21
Storm in Baltimore.

A terrible rainstorm did much damage
at Baltimore on the night of the 18th.
Trees were torn up by the roots, houses
unroofed and cellars flooded.