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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-26
ARBITRATEON.
Logan Presents q Substitute for the La
Dor Arbitration BILL

| Logan Presents Substitute for the La
| Dor Arbitration BILL
WASHINGTON D. c., May 19.-Sen-
ator Logan presented in the Senate
to-day, as substitute for the labor
arbitration bill which recently passed
the House, q measure which IN sub
stance provides as follows:
For commission of arbitration to be
appointed by the President, by and with
the advice and consent OF the Senate to
consist of five members, one to be selected
fl unr the Republican organization, one
from tie Democratic organization, one who
is not recognized as q member OF either OF
the two organizations, one from class OF
ment and operation of railroads
and in the transportation OF
property and passengers, not in the en-
ploy, connected with or interested in any
railroad corporation or company engaged
in any business connected with transporta-
ton of persons or property, and one who
is identified specially with the labor inter
ests, having full knowledge OF the conditions
and employments of the laboring people.
Therersons comprising thecommissions shall
be men having superior intelligence as to the
industrial and laboring interests OF the
country. The commissioners are each to
receive So, 500 year salary and are en-
powered to employ secretary, ste.
nographer anj a messenger the two former
to receive $4,000 year and the latter ST.
400. The commission is also allowed actu-
al travelling expenses. It is made the duty
of the commissioners to meet and organ
ize as soon as may be after their APP
pointment. for the purpose of hear
ing and determining such mat
tiers and differences between trans
portation companies, either by land or by
water and their employees as shall be sub
mitted to them for arbitration, such sub
mission to be in writing and signed by the
parties to the controversy. In all cases
submitted for arbitration the parties to
the same are. required to sign an agreement
to submit to the award of the commission.
Every hearing and decision shall be in q
summary and informal way, according to
the principles of equity and Justice APP
plicable to the circumstances OF the case,
and each party shall be given full op-
portunity to be heard in person and by
witnesses, and shall have the right to be
represented by counsel. After concluding
the hearing of any controversy the COM
writing with the finding OF fact upon
which it is based, a majority of it's
members concurring therein, and i'm
mediately transmit the same with a copy
of all the evidence to the President of the
United States, who shall make the report
public as soon as received. copy OF the
award shall be transmitted to the district
court of the United States in the district
where the controversy arose, and it shall
be spread upon the records OF the cour0,
and have the same binding force and effect
as decree OF the court; and shall be en-
forced in the same manner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-26
Disappearance Of a Fiery Lake.
From the Philadelphia telegraph

from Inc PnllaQelpnla IeIegrapn.I
At Poughkeepsie yesterday a letter
was received from Charles M. Rowley,
viee-president OF the Brush Electric
Light Company, from which is ex-
tracted the following: "Mrs. Rowley,
my son Charles and myself, with seven
other ladies and gentlemen from Aus
tralia, visited thegreat volcano known
as Kilauea, on the Island of Hawaii,
500 miles from Honolulu and nearly
5000 miles from San Francisco. We
left Honolulu by steamer, and after
stormy voyage of two days landed in
Hawaii and thence went on mules over
thirty miles of lava beds, until we
reached the crater of Klauea, now
1000 feet above the sea. We de-
scended at right into the crater and
walked distance of three miles over
lava until we reached the burning lake.
This was very active, and we sat for
hours on the brink of the great lake of
fire, which was at least three miles
long by one and q half wide. The
waves of fire were running very high,
often 100 feet, while eruptions were of
frequent occurrence, throwing molten
lava into the air hundreds of feet with
q noise that was deafenlng.
"Now for our narrow escape. This
entire lava area, including miles
around the lakes, the very spot where
we sat down and passed hours, the
three miles of pathway across the lava
beds upon which we walked within
forty eight hours after we left was
completely destroyed, the whole hav-
ing fallen in and leaving an open
crater, miles in extent and apparently
fe.thomless. This was followed by
forty-three distinct shocks of earth.
quake, lasting for period OF fourteen
hours. The whole party felt thank
full at their narrow escape from an
awful doom and will remember the
rest of their days how near they came
to journey to the center OF the
earth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-26

car was as dark as midnight. The
lamp had gone out while slept. l
lay a few moments half dazed, and
then put out my right hand prepara-
tory to getting up. | touched what |
thought to be the smooth flesh OF a
mans face. Talk about fright, but |
was SO badly frightened that my heart
actually worked it's way by jumps
straight up to my mouth, and | had
to grind my teeth together to keep it
from jumping out upon the floor. I
didn't know what to do, and [ didn't
know what the man lying by my side
was going to do. I was satisfied, OF
course, that had to deal with des-
perate robber and, as my pistol was
In q desk out of my reach, thought
my hours were numbered. But the
man didn't move, and after while
got up and stole to the door. l was
afraid to open it. thought that if l
did | would certainly be shot in the
back. | began to whistle. And then
I took a match from nv pocket and
mentally discussed the advisability of
lighting it. l toyed with it several
moments, and then suddenly scraped
it against the door. 1t blazed up
quickly but nobody fired at me. l
slowly turned my head and looked
back over my left shoulder. Well, sir,
| beheld sight that made me so mad
that [ haven't COTTON over it yet.
Down on the coat that l had spread
upon the floor lay the carcass of the
hog. The miserable bunch of pork had
fallen out of the sack, and had been
my bed-fellow nobody knows how long.
That was the first and and only en-
counter l ever had with express rob-
bers."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-26

lated neighborhood in East Seventy
fifth Street. For about a year the
constituencies extended to the nails,
which Caroline has not allowed to be
touched. Lately she has been some
what demented, and she died uddenly
before the family physician could be
called. Coroner MESSENGER took the
case, there being undoubtedly great
medical interest in it, and per ormed
an autopsy in the presence of DR..
Manning and Dr. F. G. Apthes. Be-
yond the uncut toe and finger nails
and certain organic peculiarities, he
found the perfectly formed body of an
apparent girl of IL. The spine was
straight, and there was no outward
deformity. At the request of the fami-
ly he made no examination of the
brain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-26
A Drummer's Sad Experience.

"No more raising windows for ladies
on cars for me-" exclaimed O. we'll
dressed Missouri drummer at the regu-
lar weekly meeting of the Travellers
Club, reported in the st. Paul Globe.
81 know when get enough of good
thing, and don't want several chap
tiers OF a real good wholesome lecture.
"Never heard about my experience?
Well, I'll tell you about it, as it may
be pointer for some of the younger
members. I hope they may profit by
my experience. A girl can suffocate
now right in front of me in g. car, or
she can catch her death of cold from
an open car-window, and / will not
bulge. recall the past and keep nv
seat. But my story.
"A few years ago I was coming out
of Boston. The day coach was al
most deserted, as it was nearing
Christmas time and people were not
travelling unless compelled to do so.
At Wellesley, Mass, where they have
a girls college, a crowd of pretty
school girls got on. They came into
the sleeper and had jolly good time
in picking out their berths. Fortu-
nately for nae was dressed up to kill,
and had on a brand new suit. I lust
thought | was too pretty to live, and
dreamed of coDquests and ali that
sort OF thing. took them all in, and
when demure little girl got into my
section, / just thought that things
were coming my way too nicely for any
use.
"she looked kinder ashamed as she
took her seat directly in front of me,
and blcshca crimson every time I
looked at her. Her companions were
talking with the conductor and porter,
and finally all of them, including the
two officials, took seats near my Sec
ton.
'"The little Quaker who assisted me
to occupy my section, after looking at
her companions and blushing sonoe-
what, made a dash for the window.
OF course | offered to assist her I
knew that there were double saehes
and that the outer one would not
open, but thinking it an admirable
way to start conversation I began.
After lifting the inner window I asked
her II she was too warm. She replied
In the affirmative. opened the regis
ter at the top of the car. | then asked
her if she was not from school, and re-
ceived a monosyllable for reply. In
fact, | kept on asking her questions
and received yes and mo- for answers
The other occupants of the car were
perfectly quiet, and I felt that my con-
versational powers were being tested.
thought would be very smart, so
said, in the most prolonged tone:
Didn't your mother tell you not to
talk with strange gentlemen whom
you might meet on the train ?"
"'No, sir she replied in the most
innocent way; she told me not to talk
with travelling men, as she knew that
a gentleman would not force a CONVEX
sation.'
COS course everybody laughed and I
felt very uncomfortable, as the joke
had been turned on me. / felt that
my clothes did not fit me, and I knew
that / did not appear to my best ad-
vantage. In fact, would just as soon
have been put off the car, for I felt
cheap, and knew that the odds were
against me. got out at jhenext sta
ton. Since that time I have left car
windows alone"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-26
BONDS CALLED.
Four Millions of the Three Per Gents of
the Issue OF 1882.

the Issue of 1882.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 22.-The
acting secretary of the treasury to-
day issued the 18th call for the re-
demption of bonds. The call is for
100000 of the 3 per cent. loan Of
1882, and notice is given that the
principal and accrued interest will be
paid on the LIST day of July, 1886, and
that the interest will cease on that
day.
The following is a description of the
bonds:
Three per cent bonds issued under the
act OF Congress approved July IL, 1882,
and numbered as follows:
$50-Original number 14S to original
number 27O, both inclusive.
$10O-Original number /, 1884 to original
mum Der 2 .OO6, both inclusive.
$500-Original number S44 to 907 both
inclusive, and original number 1924 to
original number 4, 225, both inclusive.
,00O-Original number 6, 1875 to origin
al number 1886, both inclusive, and origin
al number %, 72O to original number 49,
729. both inclusive.
,OOO-Original number 13, 345 to or
iginal number 13 ,624, both inclusive.
Total-$4,OOO,O 1000.
The bonds described above are
either bonds of the "original" issue
which have but one serial number at
each end or Substitute" bonds which
may be distinguished by the double set
of numbers which are marked plainly
"original numbers" and Substitute
numbers" All of the bonds OF
this loan will be called by the
original numbers only. Many Of the
bonds originally included in the above
numbers have been transferred or ex-
changed into other denominations on
waiver" the original numbers being
Cancelled and leaving outstanding the
apparent amount above stated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-26
Messenger Boys and lovers. {"
From the New York Tribune.l


A bright and ruddy-faced messenger
boy swung himself on to a. Seventh
Avenue car at Park Place yesterday,
pumped himself in the best corner
seat and began to watch proceedings
around him with much interest. A re-
porter questioned him about his
work.
81 like it pretty we'll" hesaid. "The
pay is not big, but the lovers are inn
mense. Don't you know what overs
are? Why, it's when man gives
you half a dollar and the charge for
his message is only Is cents O, my,
that's nothing. l had man give me
q dollar the other day, for a 35-cent
message. You see it was to his girl,
and he told me particular not to give
it to anybody but her, and he told
me she was expecting me, and would
wear blue ribbon on her neck, and
if anybody came for the message who
didn't have blue ribbon I was Lou
to give it. Say, that was funny,
though. When got up to the girls
house she came to the door. My, but
she was a sumner, all silk and lace,
but nary blue ribbon [ asked her
name, and she said that was her, and
I looked right sharp at her neck and
said there must be some mistake.
She put her hand up to her neck and
flushed. Then she said Excuse me g.
moment and away she went. She
came back presently with blue rib
bon on, and quarter In her hand.
We make about SIS to ST a week, on
the straight. My lovers last week
were Sill. It's only IL o'clock now, |
guess, and I've made 80 cents to-
day."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-26

DURING the war Mrs. Terry of North
Adams, Conn.,, nursed back to life g.
stranger who was Frustrated by fever
The man, who was brother of ex-
Gov. Leland Stanford, of California,
died recently, leaving her $15, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-26
MAXWELL'S STORY.
He Says Prener Died from ChIoroform
While Undergoing an Operation.

n6 says TFGIi6r DI6U ITOIH OuIOTOIUrLH
While Undergoing an Operation.
At ST. Louis, on the 18th, III. M.
Brooks, alias Maxwell. on trial for the
murder of G. Arthur Preller, made a
statement which will constitute his
only defense and which will be urged
by his attorney. In word, he con-
fessed to killing Preller by accident,
while acting as his physician, and that,
being excited and frightened, he con-
cealed instead of making known the
fact of death. He says Preller was
suffering from disease necessitating an
operation, and that while undergoing
the same he died from an overdose of
chlOrOform.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-26

In sinking pits in Bladen County,
North Carolina, workmen have come
to massive walls of stone and cement
at great depth below the ground.
There is no record ofany building hav-
ing been built there within a genera
ton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-26

AN cid woman named Feidel, lived
alone on Greenfield Avenue, Mllwau-
kee Not having been seen for several
days, the house was opened on the
18th by the police, when she was found
tn ha dead
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-05-26

To exterminate bedbugs dissolve
alum in water and apply to the bed
stead with a feather. Be careful not
to touch the paint or varnish.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-06-09
TI.c Farmers Outlook.

Perhaps never in the history of American
agriculture has the outlook for the farmer
been less encouraging than at present
oyerproduction and low prices rule in all
our staple products. Such crises should
stimulate every intelligent farmer to dis
cover some by-way that is not already
crowded with producers. Sometimes ener-
getie scotsman have special varieties that
they desire to propagate and are willing to
ohtr inducements TO thorough and careful
farmers. Most of our large markets are MS
yet poorly supplied with caulinower, al
though this vegetable may be grown success
inily by almost any one who has rich soil.
abundance of manure and the time and
energy to attend to it properly Mush-
rooms are luxury of which the nabobs of
our cities have MS yet scarcely had taste in
their fresh state To be sure it requires
skill to produce them, though probably no
more skill than to produce gilt-edged butter.
Very little land is required and though
abundance of manure is needed it is not
consumed as in growing vegetables, but is
worth nearly as much after having produc-
ed the crop MS before, while the mushrooms
may be disposed of at fancy prices.
There is still plenty Of room for the grow
er of strictly fancy strawberries even while
thousands of crates Of poor berries are go
ing to waste Again there is opportunity
for the skilled gardener who has knowl-
edge of eross-breeding plants to develop
improved varieties in our vegetables for
which the seed may sometimes be disposed
of with decided profit. The farmer Or gar
dener who is most thoughtful and circum-
spect will generally succeed hest in timea of
oyerproduc'ion.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-06-09
HabituaIIy Cheerful.

Your habitually cheerful man is an old
fraud and liar. He is well dressed, while
his children are the rag bags of the neigh
borhood. He has dollar for cigars when
his wife wears bonnet six years old. He
passes for whole-souled fellow with the
public, but is Pathfinder at home. You'll
see him taking the cool breezes on the river,
while his family are sweltering in a stufy
house on some back street want TO see q
grin when there's anything to grin at, but
when Green gets up in the morning and de-
clares that he hasn't had meal fit to eat
for the last three months, and that he can't
see why his wife is always groaning around
and his children always whining, he has
no business to stop the first man he meets,
with smile clear back to his ears and shout
out Why, old fellow, how solemn you
do look Brace up, MANTLE is worth liy-
ing ten times over !"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-06-09

After breakfast Rev. Sam. Jones reads
his letters These accumulate ct the rate
of fifty a day. They are of all Sorts They
come from infdels, drunkards, blacklegs,
tramps ministers, church members, from
people who have been moved by his SER
mons, and from people who appear to take
keen delight in deliberately explaining that
they have not been moved by his sermons
and last, but not least by good bit, from
his friends and from his wife, He writes to
Mrs Jones every day, Sunday included,
and she knows where he is every minute of
his time, just rs positively rs though she
were with him. It is Mr. Jones' custom,
when remaining in place for several
weeks, to have his wife to come to him and
spend n few days with him. She is tall,
handsome, queenly- looking woman, of Ken
lucky parentage, highly educated, and
intelligent and accomplished. She has her
heart and soul in her family and with her
husband in his evangelistic pilgrimages.
Her children are Joneses, every one of them,
from their shoes up, and they show it in
their photographs, which Mr.. Jones always
carries around with him.
But to return to the letters. Some of
them are in an enthusiastic encouraging
vein from Christians; others are full of in
quiry and pleading from seekers after relig
ion; others scof and sneer and abuse, and
sometimes there are letters that breathe
forth dire threats of vengeance. Most of
the latter, indeed all, with few exceptions,
are anonymous. Then there are invitations
TO preach and lecture, to dine and call, and
to drive and walk Mr.. Jones has accepted
only one invitation to dine, and that was on
Friday afternoon, when he took dinner with
DIR. james Carey Thomas After reading
and going through his correspondence Mr..
Jones dictates to his stenographer such re-
plies as are important concerning spiritual
and business matters. But he does his own
writing home every time.
Mr.. Jones does not mind abuse. When
he strikes that kind of letter he losses it
inside with the remark: Another yelpin'
cur a-followin' u.s."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-06-09
YOUNG AMERICA.
Sort of Youth OF whom There Are
Eight Millions Ina tlie United states.


Sort of Youth OF whom There Are
Eight Millions Ina tlie United states.
One day | sat in ear seat ON the Saul
gus branch of the Eastern Road behind
pale, careworn lady who was taking little
boy from Boston to Maiden. As the little
boy was of an inquiring turn of mind and
everything seemed to attract his attention,
could not help listening to some of his ques-
tons.
"What Is that, auntie Z" the little boy
commenced, pointing to stack of hay OF
the marsh.
oh, that's hay, my dear, answered tn,
careworn lady
What is hay, auntie ~
Why, hay is hay, dear"
g But what is hay made of Z"
Why hay is made of dirt and water AZ
.ir"
Who makes it 7"
God makes it, de,.."
8" Does he make it in the day time or In
lie night p
:" In both, dear"
And Sundays"
+" Yes, all the time'
Amt II wicked to make hay on Sunday,
,suntie ?"
"Oh, don't know. I'd keep still, Willie i;
that's dear. Auntie is tired"
After remaining quiet u moment little
Willie broke out
"Where do the stars come from, aun
lie p ftftfat
~ don't know; nobody knows"
" Did the moon lay 'em Z"
"Yes, guess So" replied the wicked
'ady.
"Can the moon lay eggs tool'
" / suppose 80. Don't bother me-"
Another short silence when Willie broke
out
Benny says oxins Is an owl, auntie; is
theyf'
"Oh, perhaps SO !"
81 think whale could lay egg-dont
you, auntie 7"
"Oh, yes-I guess 30" said the shameless
woman.
+" Did you ever see n whale on his nest ?"
"Oh, guess So"
"Where 2"
81 mean no. Willie, you must be quiet
I'm getting crazy"
" What makes you crazy, auntie ?"
"Oh, dear you ask SO many questions. 7"
Did you ever see a little fly eat sugar ?"
" Yes, dear"
"Where 2"
Willie, sit down on the seat and be still
| Or I'll shake you. Now, not another word ~
And the lady pointed her finger sharply
At the little boy, as If she were going tc
stick it through him. II she had not been q
woman she would have sworn.
There are eight million little boys liks
Willie In the United States aud half as many
In England.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-06-09

"What can dressmaker earn after size
has learned her trade ?" queried areporter Of
the head of a New York dressmaking estab-
lishment.
II depends upon her skill and ability.
If she is smart she can get $3.50 day,
otherwise she may not get more than $3.50
that is, after she has taken lessons for one
season. Forewomen who superntend the
work receive an average of 1875 week.
They are women Of long experience in the
trade. SO far as dressmaking ut home is
concerned, the paper patterns manufactured
by a number of houses in this CITY have
greatly simplifed matters. You see that
chart ON the wall ~
Yes, but don't understand It."
don't expect you tor said the head
aressmalSer, g but any woman, with the aid
of that diagram and paper patterns, can be
her own dressmaker, although she may
never have taken lesson in her life. OF
course anybody who intends to make dress
making business must have theaid of anex-
perienced Teacher. As with many other
trades, apprentices get no pay while learn
ing"
Is your business one that men here ever
take ups"
20, yes, there are male dressmakers in
this city,"
Do they make more than women?n
From So to Sc week more. Men are
better than women at making waists, which
are in some particulars like the coat you
wear; but never saw one who could drape
II skirt properly"