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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

bullion and the issuing OF United States
coin certificates therefor; a resolution for
the appointment OF committee of three
senators and five representatives to con-
sloer In what manner can best be celebrated
the centennial anniversary of the organiza-
ton OF the constitutional government of
the United States, the first meeting of Con-
gress and the inauguration of George,
Washington as president of the United
States, which will occur on the 3Oth of
April 1889. The floor was accorded TO
the District of Colum bia committees A
bill was passed prohibiting book-makipg of
all kinds and pool selling in the District.
A bill to incorporate the Washington Cable
Railway Company OF the District of Column
bia gave rise to considerable discussion.
being advocated by Mr.. Heard MOI and
opposed by Mr.. Gibson CIV. Va), but no
action was taken. The House then adj
journed.
TUESDAY June 15.-The House, in COM
mittee Of the whole, resumed consideration
OF the legislative appropriation bill. No
action was reached.
WEDNESDAY, June 16.-The legislative
appropriation bill was passed, after warm
debate and the adoption or rejection OF a.
number OF unimportant amendments.
THURSDAY, June 1.-THE House, by a.
yea and nay vote, refused to go into com
mittee of the whole to consider the general
tariff bill. The vote stood 157 to 140.
Consideration was then resumed in COM
mittee of naval appropriation bill, but the
committee rose without action and the.
House adjourned.
FRIDAY, June 1S.-Mr. Belmont IN. W,
from the committee on foreign affairs re-
ported back the consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill with recommendation
that certain of the Senate amendments
thereto be concurred in and others not con-
Cured in. The report was agreed to. Mr.
Belmont also reported back the message OF
the President on the subject of the inaugu-
ration of the Statue of Liberty Enlighten-
ing the World, in New York harbor, and it
was referred to the committee on appropri-
alton. Mr.. Anderson (Kas.) offered a reso.
lation providing for the final adjournment
OF Congress at noon on Saturday, July g.
Referred to the committee ON ways and
means. Mr.. O'Neil (Mo.) from the com
mittee on labor, reported the bill granting
leaves OF absence to employees at United
States navy yards also, bill to amend
the act prohibiting the importation of con-
tract labor.
SATURDAY, June 19.-On motion of Mr..
Nelson, of Minnesota, bill was passed
providing for an Inspector of hulls and
boilers at Duluth, MINI. On motion of
Mr.. Weaver, of Iowa, g. bill was passed au-
thorizing the construction of a bridge across
the Mississippi River at Dubuque, Ia. 4
message approving the Dingley shipping bill
and suggesting a supplementary measure
was received from the President. The ma
val appropriation bill was discussed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

THE recent great labor troubles
teach forcibly one lesson, and that is
the happy condition of the poor man
on a farm as compared with his broth
erin the overcrowded city. hefarmer
is independent. He can raise food for
his family, has fuel at his door for the
taking, and has no fear of starvation,
no matter If shop and railroad and
mine stay idle for months. He is re-
lieved OF vast burden of oppressive
fears for loved ones. He may not
have the Injuries, although they are
within reach, but he is sure of the nee
essaries, if he will only work for them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
VANCOUTER Nv ASHES.

Three Thousand Persons Home1ess-An
Appeal for AID.
The following telegram dated at
New Westminster, B. c., June Il, was
received at Toronto, Ont, on the
same day:
To the Mayor of Toronto; Vancouver
is in ashes. Three thousand people are
homeless. Please send us aid at once.
M. A. MLEAN, Mayor.
4 dispatch of the 18th from Vic.
toria, B. c., says: The fire in Van
couver, as announced in a dispatch
last night, almost entirely destroyed
that thriving little town. Only a few
houses out of 500 remain, and those
are of little value. A dozen lives were
lost, ten bodies already having beer
found in the ruins. The total loss is
estimated at about 81, 100000, with
but $40, 900 insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

THE bill providing for the study OF
alcoholic drinks and narcotics in their
effects upon the human system in all
the schools under the control of the
Federal government, and at West
Point, Annapolis, in the common
schools of the District of Columbia,
and the Indian and colored schools of
the territories, has become law, and
results will be watched for with inter-
est. not to say anxiety.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
David Davis Dying.

ga point has been reached in the illness
of ex-Vice President David Davis" said his
physicians on the goth, "when it is thought
best by his family to give the public state
ment OF the great gravity of his condition.
Mr.. Davis is very ill indeed, and it will be
but little less than miracle if he should
rally" The plain English of it is, Judge
Davis is believed by his friends to be slowly
but surely sinking to death. He was taken
i'll with carbuncle on his shoulder at Chi
cage, May 2. Up to two weeks ago his con-
dition, though at times alarming, seemed
to be one Of gradual improvement. Two
weeks ago severe erysipelas set in, and it is
now growing worse. For some weeks his
sufferings have been intensified and compli-
Gated by Bright's disease of the kidneys.
Several Chicago doctors have been sum-
moned, and consultation will be held.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

AN English swimmer apparently out
of business at home now comes to New
York, announces that he will jump off
the Brooklyn bridgenext month, when
he gets his ''patent drop-swing
catches" whatever they may be. The
speciality of the bridge policemen ap-
pears to be to restrain venturesome
individuals from leaping from the
structure and they areliable toget the
drop on him. The advisaoility of
thwarting the purpose of a man who
has so high an ambition in life is
601htfl11
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
Deeds OF Blood.

At Creston, ILL.,, Jacob Swingley, while
suffering from malarial fever, killed his
young daughter with razor, fatally wound
ed his son, and took his own life.
Charles w. Cooley, of Templeton, Mass,
and his wife have lived apart for about a
year. On the Goth inst, Cooley went to the
house where his wife was at work and shot
her dead. He ran away, but was finally
captured by couple of 15-year-od boys,
one of whom he slightly wounded with a
pistol bullet.
Col. j. w. Strong, manager OF the Herald,
st. Joseph, Mo-, was assassinated in the
office of the paper on the 18th, by DIR. s. A.
Richmond, proprietor OF the patent medi-
cine known as Samaritan. After the shoot
ing Richmond fred bullet into his own
mead, and will probably die. He was I'M
doubtedly crazy.
A wealthy young lawyer of Paris, KY,
named r. Davis Hatchcroft is supposed to
have been murdered for his money. He
went sailing on small lake near Colehour,
ILL.,, on May 81, and on the 18th inst. his
body was washed ashore. He was in the
habit of carrying large amounts of money
about his person, and the fact that the
water was perfectly smooth the day he was
lost, gives color to the murder theory
Eli Owens, charged with assaulting his
sster-in-law, was lynched at Hebron, Neb.,
on the 18th.
At the Sturtevant House. New York, on
the 18th, DR.. Winfield Lee Thompson and
wife were found dying from bullet wounds
inflicted by the husband. The couple were
on their wedding tour, registering from
Kansas City, Mo. No cause is known for
the tragedy.
August Sharper, at 1890 on the morning
of the 18th shot and instantly killed his
wife's step-father, Joseph Edgecombe, at
Houston, Tex. Five shots were fired.
Sharper surrendered himself. The shooting
was the outgrowth of a family quarrel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
Money! in Rags.


The police of Boston were notified that
an old woman named Kitty Murphy, living
in rookery on Kingston Street, was dying
of starvation. A police patrol wagon was
sent to the spot and found the old woman
covered with filth and bundled up in lot
of rags held together by Irvine, lying upon
dirty rug on the floor, unable to walk on
account of weakness. She was 60 years Of
age and a mere bag of bones. She was
taken to the station-house, where she gave
said she was born in Ireland. She said she
was so poor that she could not buy food,
and had gone three days without anything
to eat and begged that some food be given
her. This was done, when, by order OF the
officer in charge, she was searched, and it
was discovered that she had $500 in coin
and greenbacks fastened to theinside of her
rags all over her body.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

THE idea of utilizing the water pow
er of Niagara bids fair to be at last
realized in some degree. The Lock
port Water Supply Company, incor-
porated less than a month ago, has
already begun the surveys for a canal
which shall tap the Niagara River,
and bring the water to Lockpcrt, 13
miles away, where fall of 220 feet in
the space of two and half miles will
easily furnish 100000 horse power.
The MAGNITUDE of this scheme is better
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
Smoke.

At st. Louis on the 10th, the carriage
factory of Haydock Bros. was destroyed
by fire. Loss, $4,000.
The Missouri Car and Foundry Works, at
ST. Louis, were destroyed by fire on the
18th inst, the loss involved being placed at
$3.50, 900, partially covered by insurance.
The North Star saw-mill, at Minneapolis,
burned on the night OF the 18th. Loss,
$155 900; insurance, $44, 900.
L. M. Friedman's dry goods store, at
Ottumwa, Ia, burned on the 18th. Loss
$4,000.
The piano mandatory of Antisdel &
Co. and the furniture warerooms of Henry
& Co., San Francisco, were destroyed by
fire on the 18th. Loss 1922 900; insur-
ance 100000.
Fire at New Haven, Conn.,, on the 18th,
destroyed the provision and pork packing
house of Sperry & Barnes, involving loss
OF between 100000 and $400, 900; insur-
ance, 100000. Several fremen were in.
idred.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
Minor Mention.

At Greenfield, Ind, Samuel Hollings-
worth made 281k miles on bicycle in
twenty.four hours, breaking all previous
records.
The committee of the French Senate has
rejected, by a vote of to 3, the measures
for the expulsion OF the princes.
A ball and festival at Boston for the ben
eft of the Irish Parliamentary fund, on the
18th, Melted $4,000.
The Farmers Bank, OF Poland, O.. closed
it's doors on the i 18Th, with debts aggregating
about $1S0,O00.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland held
their first official reception at the White
House on the evening of the 18th.
Mary Adams was fatally burned at,
Harper, Kas., on the 14th. She put kero-
sene on the fire.
The mines along the Monongahela River
are nearly all shut down. From 5,OO0,-
900 to 100000 bushels are ready to be
seut out on the first water.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
A WARN ELECTION.

Forty Persons Killed and the Hospital
Full of Wounded.
A dispatch of the 10th from Santi-
ago, via Galveston, says: During
the elections here yesterday great
riot occurred. Forty persons were
killed and many wounded. The hos
pitfalls are full of injured persons. SEN
or Dinator, a prominent member of
the Radical party, was killed. The
result of the elections is supposed to
be in favor of the Liberals.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
Important.

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 Central Depot.
Six hundred and thirteen rooms, fitted
up ut 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
ut any other first class hotel in the city
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

THE marrying mania is breaking out
with increasing violence, an unusually
severe case beingreported from Toledo.
A. FL. Hardy rushed into the room
of Miss Ella Deveaux and dragging her
from bed started to carry her off to
Kentucky, threatening to killherif she
did not marry him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
A Family Affair.

A dispatch from Panama says: A terrible
ARRAY has occurred at Bogota, the capital
of the republic, between the guard OF the
prisons and one OF the national battalions.
One general, several officers and thirty SOL
diers were killed. The ARRAY is looked up
on as the outcome of an old grudge between
the guards and the soldiers, without any
political significance whatever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
IMPORTANT ONO DECISION.
The Acts of the Late State Senate De
clared Valid by the Supreme Court.

In the quo warranto case brought
by the Cincinnati Board OF Public
Works, the Ohio supreme court, or
the 18th, refused the writ. This sus
tains the new Board of Public Works
appointed by Gov. Foraker, and es
tablishes the legality of the state Sen
ate as reorganized by the Republicans
after the departure of the Democratic
senators. It also settles the legality
of the laws authorizing state loan OF
100000; Notwithstanding of the state
for congressional purposes, and all
acts of the legislature. A decision is
expected soon in the Dow liquor tax
law case. In the meantime, attorneys
of the liquor dealers are preparing to
test 1t In the United States courts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
Rear Admiral Jouett Retires.

Rear Admiral James E. Jouett, COM
manding the United States naval force on
the North Atlantic stations, bid farewell
to his four war ships at New York on the
18th, after more than forty years of serv-
ice. He addressed the sailors on the flag
ship Tennessee, shook hands all around,
and departed for Washington. The ad-
miral's thirteen guns were fired from the
Tennessee, and as thelast gun sounded, the
admiral's flag was lowered from the mizzen
and replaced by that OF Capt. Boyd, senior
officer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

A FELLOW OUT West has been ar
rested for trying to explode bomb
under the stage of a theater. The
poor prosecuted anarchists will doubt
less raise another howl about this
Oppressed land" which does not even
allow the stage elevated"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

CHICAGO is not yet comfortable
place for pedestrians. Acopper bomb,
twelve inches long, operated by clock
work, was found recently by the po-
lice under the sidewalk. Moreover,
the clock was going. A hole beneath
a. sidewalk seems to be q favorite
place for the concealment of bombs,
and Chicago people are beginning to
take to the middle of the street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
Was Ludwig Insane?

The excitement at Munich over the sui.
eide OF the deposed king was augmented on
the 18th by the statement by DR.. Won
Schleiss, the royal physician, that in his
opinion, based upon knowledge derived
from long attendance, the king was not in
sane, only eccentric. The scientific au.
topsy, however, revealed an abnormal
structure of the skull and the existence OF
degenerate process in the membranes OF
the brain, due to chronic Inflammation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
A Circus Tent Blown Down.

A furious wind storm at Bushnell, ILL.,. on
the afternoon of the 18th, accompanied by
rain and hail, fattened to the ground
Wallace & Co.'s circus canvas, injuring
about thirty people, several dangerously.
Fences and trees were blown down and con-
siderable damage done to egrowing crops.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
Starved to Death i'm New York.

On the night of the 18th Ellen Human,
aged 70 years, was found in starving con-
dition in a miserable garrett in New York
City and was taken to a hospital and cared
for; but she was too far gone and died soon
afterward. She had been of respectable
standing through life, and being unable to
work and too proud to beg, had crawled to
where she was found, to die. She had been
there for five DAYS without food.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
To Test the Law.

A suit has been begun at Chicago by Bow
man Bros, of Marshalltown, Ia., against
the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Com
pany, for $4,000 damages on account of
the refusal Of the company to transport
5000 barrels of beer from Chicago to Mar.
shalltown. The case is brought in the
United States court, and will probably be
carried to the supreme court. It is intend
ed as test OF the constitutionality of the
Iowa prohibitory law.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

If Canada wants to punish the
United States badly she should not
seize fishing schooners and shippers,
but set about banishing our defaulters
by shipping them back to American
soil. The United States would pay
any price for fish bait rather than SUBJ
NIT to that.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

THE late street railroad strikers in
New York found that they had made
an extremely unpopular move, and
FASTENED to back down. When work
ingmen realize that strikes strike
workingmen the hardest blows they
will seek better methods of correcting
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

appreciated by comparison when it is
seen that the capacity of the great
water powers at Holyoke, Manchester,
Lewiston, Lowell and Lawrence in the
aggregate furnishes less then 10000
horse mower
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
Ths Republita'(.
wArERTowN. wIsCcNEIK-

No other man is trusted with go
great a variety of important secrets
as the telegraph operator. Especially
is this true of great financial transac-
lions. It is remarkable how seldom
such secrets have been betrayed. 1t
speaks well for the craft.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
Died From Hydrophobia

Robert Robinson, aged 16, Of Wadesboro,
S. O., died on the 18th OF hydrophobia,
after twenty-four hours suffering. He was
bitten on the left arm by a mad dog two
years ago, and a few days before his death
was stung by bees on the same arm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
Drowned in the Mississippi.

By the swapping of boat in the Misss.
sipsi River at Muscatne, Ia, on the night
of the 18th, Harry K-illian, of Butlervile
and James Ward, of Muscatine, were
drowned. Four other young men in the
party were rescued with difficulty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

Jack Britton, charged with being the
leader of the conspiracy to rob the East
st. Louis Qll( Bank, was discharged on
his preliminary trial. on the 18th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

PROF. GRoTHE, Brooklyn Board of
Health, says Red Star Cough Cure is
rec from opiates, and highly effica-
cious. Twenty-Five cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

FAR more peril turks in the poems
written about the Presidents wedding
han in the alluring cake prepared for
ae festal hour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

If any one believes there is no trouble
about catching saltwater fish he can
go to Halifax.-New Orleans Picayune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Mr. and Mrs Cleveland "At Home

The first official reception under the new
regime was held at the White House on the
18th. A brilliant gathering assembled to do
honor to the Presidents bride.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23
A ROYAL SUICIDE.

Ludwig, Deposed King of Bavaria, Proves
the Correctness OF the Report of the
Medical Commission Appointed to Ex-
anime Him as to His Sanity by Drown
ing Himself-His Attendants shares
His Fate in Attempting His Rescue.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

AFTER the most exhaustive practical
tests in hospitals and elsewhere, the
gold medal and certificate of highest
merit were awarded TO ST. Jacobs Oil,
AS the best pain-curing remedy, at the
Calcutta International Exhibition.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-05-28
FOREIGN NEWS.
English Politics.

LONDON, May 27th.-The general Liberal
meeting called by Gladstone assembled at
the Foreign Office this afternoon. The
meeting was well attended by the Premier's
supporters, but none known as the Hart
ingtor or Chamberlain dissidents were
present. Gladstone was cheered when he
entered. he at once approached the bust
ness on hand, and announced that the
Government had decided TO modify the
clause in the home rule bill excluding
Irish representatives from Westminster. He
did not state what the nature of the prom
lsed modification was to be, but did state
that the Government had decided to modify
the clause, provided the bill passed its sec
ond reading and was referred to a select
committee tor action during the autumn
session OF Parliament. Gladstone declared
that he would, at the autumn session of
Parliament, introduce an amended Irish
home rule bill
number of Liberal dissidents who did
not care to risk compromising themselves
by attending the meeting, have hailed with
undlsguised satisfaction the attitude of the
apparent Cancellation adopted BY the Pre-
mIer. They BOW openly proclaim their
intention to return to their party at once
and vote with the Government for the sec
ond reading Among the first to announce
their return have been John Fletcher
Moulton, Radical member from Chaplain,
and Samuel Whitbread, Liberal member
for Bedford. Both were adherents of
Harrington before to-day's meeting, and
both have since announced themselves
supporters OF Gladstone. The Whitbred
accession is, perhaps, the most influent;a,
that the Premier could have desired. He
is the gentleman referred to as q. I. wise
counselor by Gladstonei in his or eat speech
introducing the home.rule bill on the SRI
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-05-28
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Beecher's Libel Suit.

SEATTLE. May 27th.-In regard to the
suit for libel recently instituted against Col
lector Beecher by Mail Agent Temple.
growing out of Beecher's defense to the
charges against him before the Senate Com
mittee on Commerce, Mr.. Beecher this
morning said: 81 am glad this step has
been taken, as it will enable me to prove
my innocence. / should have had Temple
arrested fog embezzlement long since, but
learned that. under the peculiar laws of the
Territory. there is no punishment pre-
scribed sor embezzlement. The only effect
of this prosecution instituted by Temple
will be TO postpone my confirmation sew
eral months. The Senate committee will
probably go to the bottom of the matter
before reporting on my nomination, and /.
dc not fear the result. have been promi-
nently before the public for the past FIVE
years, and it will be difficult matter to
make people who know me believe that |
would steal $500. This man Temple is be-
ing urged forward.and made a cat's-paw of
by some of my personal and political ene-
mics, who are leaving no stone unturned
to harass and annoy me, and, II possible, to
defeat nv confirmation"