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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
FAILURE OF THE HEART.
Gen. Sheridan's Condition Much Worse
Than Reported.

Gen. Sheridan's Condition Much Worse
Than Reported.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 25.-One CT
Gen. Sheridans aides, in reply to-day
to an inquiry, SAYS the General is not
so we'll this morning; that in fact he has
lost about what he gained yesterday.
To prevent any accident there has been
a physician constantly in at enhance
since Iuesd,y, while Dr. ORe;lly visits
him several times day. It is further
stated by tine same authority that his
serious attack on Monday evening was
due to heart failure and thsre was a
ST. ht recurrence of that trouble this,
morning
A consultation of physicians viii be
held this afternoon to determine the
course OF treatment to be pursued in
the case Of Gen. Sheridan. Col Kellogg
SAID this afternoon that the general is
better than hewas this morning. The
general is perfectly conscious he said
and is bright and cheerful.
At $40 o'clock Col. Sheridan said
there had been no perceptible change in.
the generals condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
SWEPT BY A TORNADO.
Several South ern Cities Partly Demolished
destructive Storm in Texas

BRooKsToN, Tex, May PA tornado
at this place yesterday afternoon de-
stroyed three churches, a school, and
seven dwellings, doing $12, goo damage in
town. One colored woman was killed
and eight persons seriously hurt. The
losses III the country about are incalcu-
liable, crops being ruined.
CoRsICANA, Tex, May 24.-One of the
worst storms that ever visited this Sec
ton occurred last night. The storm be-
gan at IL O'Clock and continued for half
an hour. The damage to business and
resident property will exceed $685.
600. The damage to crops cannot be es-
timated, but it is very great. Over
a dozen buildings were unroofed.
The dry goods establishment of A. Fox
d Bro. sustains loss of $4,000 About
dozen small houses were demolished.
No lives were lost. The colored Metho-
dist Church and Odd Fellows Hall were
blown to pieces. Nearly all the trees in
the city and for miles surrounding were
blown down.
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Tex, May PA
destructive hail storm passed over the
country two miles east of this place yes
terday doing great damage to growing
crops and fruit trees. This storm covered
a belt three miles wide. The cotton plants
were completely destroyed and must be
replanted. Corn was also badly dam
aged. The hail stones were so large
that they broke shingles on the roofs Of
houses and tore limbs from trees. The
village of Brookston is reported to have
been almost demolished by the storm,
but no loss of life is reported.
WELLINGTON, Kas., May GA lorna
do struck the town of Argenia, few
miles west Of this city, about 6 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon, cutting a wide
ton of the place. Among the buildings
destroyed are the Methodist Church,
Palace Hotel and a considerable num-
Der of stores and dwellings. No fatali-
ties are reported, but several persons
were severely injured by flying timbers
and debris
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
GERMANY RETALIATES.
New Regulations Regarding the Visits O
Frenchmen to Lorraine

STRAssBURG, May 23.-The decree in
relation to Frenchmen entering Alsace-
Lorraine is published to-day. It pro-
vides that all travellers entering Alsace-
Lorraine from France, whether they are
merely passing through those provinces,
or whether to take up their residence
therein, must present passports vised
by the German ambassador at Paris
and dated not more than one year
prior to the time of presentation. Doc
uments merely certifying to the trade
or occupation Of persons desiring to en-
ter the territory will not be sufficient.
Foreigners without the proper pass
ports will be prevented from continuing
their journey and will be conducted
back across the frontier if necessary.
Germans arriving from France and IN
habitants of French frontier districts go
ing into Alssce-Lorraln on business
are exempt from the conditions of this
decree if they can satisfy the frontier
police as tc the truth OF their Claims
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
SLAVERY IN MEXICO.
Poems Reduced 60 a Condition Lower
Than the Brute.


CITY OF MEXICO, May 14.-The Pa
bellon Nacional has been exposing the
i'll treatment to which agricultural labor
ers on haciendas in remote parts Of the
country are subjected. 1t says that in
some districts of the state of Chiapas
the natives use the dress which nature
gave them and nothing more. Thus
they are found on the roads,
thus they serve on the haciendas,
and thus they show themselves
in the towns. Iteven appears that they
are ignorant of the existence of hats,
since they never cover the head. These
wretched poems hire themselves out as
to lease them. The wages are 81 per
month. The obligation of the In
dian draught animal is to fetch
and carry on his back the load commit
ted to him whatever may be the dis
lance. Still more they are 'sub-rented
without the right of receiving any excess
of payment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
PEDRO WILL DE.
The Emperor of Brazil Stricken with
Paralysis

A dispatch of the 22d from Milan says:
The Emperor of Brazil appears to be
stricken with paralysis. He has lost the
power of speech and his breathing is la
bored. Oxygen was forced into his
lungs and caffeine was injected under
his skin, with the result that he became
less inert and partially conscious, but
there is little hope of his recovery.
Prince Augustus, of Saxe-Coburg, Dom
Pedro's son-in-law, and DR.. Charcot, OF
Paris, have been summoned to the En-
peror's bedside and the last sacrament
has been administered to him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
The Coleman Failure.

The assignee Of William T. Coleman,
Of San Francisco, has made public a
statement Of the assets and liabilities Of
the suspended firm, from which it ap-
pears that the total assets are 81 ,707 900,
and liabilities $2,661 ,000 Following is
personal statement of Mr.: Coleman ::
$3.50, GOO; excess of assets, 81, 500 900. A
combination of the two statements
shows total assets So, 595, 900, and total
liabilities 50, 920, 600; excess of total as
sets over all liabilities, $675, 000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
Famine in TuniS.

Advices from Tunis say that no rain
has fallen in that state for the last seven
months, and that the Arabs are making
a futile search for pasturage and water.
They are bringing camels, oxen and
horses to the cities and selling them for
the merest song. The result is that at
present there is glut in the meat mar
kets, which will probably be followed
by q famine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
Criminal for a Foreman.

On the 25th the city of Cincinnati was
startled by verdict of not guilty in the
police court in trial for violation Of
the Owen law, where half dozen wit
nesses had testified to the clear violation
of the law and the defense had offered
no testimony. Next day James Con-
nors, the foreman OF that jury, was ar
rested on the charge of receiving stolen
goods. The goods consisted of jewelry
taken by burglars from a private resi-
dence few nights previous.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
Iron Workers Wages Reduced.

A notice has been posted at the Wayne
Iron d Steel Works, Pittsburg. that a
reduction in wages of 10 per cent. Will
be made when the mill resumes. An
advance of 10 per cent. was made year
ago, and the firm says the condition of
the trade is now so depressed that they
have concluded to take off what was
added at that time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
The Canadian Parliament Prorogued

The Dominion House of Commons
was prorogued on the ed. Lord Lans-
downe, in the course of his address, dis
missing the members, took occasion to
express his qualification at the result Of
the fisheries negotiations, which he
hoped all parties thereto would recog-
nize and treat as mutually advantageous.
He likewise congratulated the country
on the successful negotiation with the
Canadian Pacific Railway for the relin-
ouishment of its exclusive privileges.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
National Bar Association

A convention of delegates from many
of the state and local bar associations of
the country. having for It's object the
formation of National Bar Association,
began at Washington on the 22d. The
call for the convention was issued one
month ago by the Bar Association of the
District of Columbia. Thirteen state
bar associations were represented.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
Verdict Against the Testimony.

At Cincinnati on the 25th, Andrew
Wetzel was tried in the police court for
keeping his saloon open on Sunday con-
trary to law. Six or seven witnesses
testified to the fact that his saloon was
publicly open for the sale OF intoxicants.
No testimony was presented on his be-
half The jury in ten minutes returned
A verdict of not guilty..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
Buried by a Great Waterspout.

A waterspout fell in the NORTHWESTERN
part Of Dawes County, Neb., on the
night of the Goth, burying five miles of
the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Val
ley track and carrying away large
number of cattle. The bridges across
the White and Lone Tree Rivers are
carried away and all telegraph COM
munication is cut off, so that it is i'm
possible to learn the full extent of the
damage It is feared number Of set
tiers along these rivers have been lost.
The spout came in the form of black
cloud which resembled large cart
wheel in rapid motion and appeared
about ten feet thick.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
Railroad Collisions.

Two trains met on the Chicago & North
Western Railway, near Stanwood, Ia,
on the 10Th. Both engines and several
cars were wrecked. A tramp stealing a
ride was killed. Another wreck oc-
cured in the yards at Clinton on the
same road, a switch engine running into
the side OF a moving freight train. No
lives were lost. Seven or eight cars
We're wrecked and number damaged
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
srRrKE FOE SHORTER HOURs.
All Street Cars in Rochester. n. Y, Tied
Up by the Drivers.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 22.-All street
car drivers employed by the Rochester
City & Brighton Street Railroad Com
pany. the only street railway company
in Rochester, struck this morning for
ten hours work, pay to remain same as
heretofore, So per day. Not car was
running this morning. The men are
standing around in crowds near the
principal barn on State Street. They
are orderly and say that there viii be
no disturbance. All cars i'll the city are
'sbobtails," and the men who drive
have to do all the work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
Woman Suffrage illegal.

On the oath, the question of woman
suffrage in Washington territory came
up before Judge Nash at Spokane Falls
lengthy opinion. in which he decided
that the act Of legislature extending the
franchise to women is unconstitutional.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
WEIGH HELD TO TRIAL.
Sensational Scene in the Chicago Bride
Case.

Case.
CHICAGO, H., May 23-There was an
other sensational scene in the WEIGH
bribery trial this morning, when the
attorney for the prosecution closed his
side of the case with the motion that
Welch be required to give bail for his
appearance in court. 1--WE shall also
ask the court" continued the
attorney, Ito hold Sumner c..
WEIGH, C. B. Holmes and William
starkey TO the grand jury, on the st Grim in
ends of Justice" The court fixed
WEIGHS bail at $1,000. c. B. Holmes is
the superintendent of the Chicago City
Railway
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
WENT THROUGH A BRIDGE.
Two Trains Wrecked and Five Men
Crushed to Death.

KANSAS CITY, No, May 23.-At 8
o'clock this morning a freight train on
the Rock Island road went through a
bridge near Randolph Point. crashing
into ravine twenty-five feet
deep. A short time after a
freight train on the Hannibal &
St. Joe road went through a bridge
which adjoined the Rock Island and
which had been weakened by the first
wreck. Two engineers. a fireman and
two tramns were killed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
IRELAND AND THE RESCRIPT.
Action on the Pope's Course on Irish At
fairs.

John Dillon, speaking at Kildare on
the 9th, denounced the bishops who
support the papal rescript regarding Ire
land. He said that the Nationalist party
was not afraid of any bishops threats,
nor of any mandate from the Vatican,
and it was not going to abandon the
plan of campaign or boycotting, with
which weapons it bad fought the battle
until now. Mr.. Healy in a speech at
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
PLOT TO KILL A KING.

Discovery of a Conspiracy to AssassInate
the Ruler of Servia.
PEsTH. May 23.-The minister of COM
munications has just learned of plot to
overturn the train on which King Milan
returned to Belgrade. The plot was
thwarted by the project Of Belgrade,
who arrested man named Vitalis, the
son of millionaire railway contractor,
ON his return with a party which had
gone to attend the opening of the Bel
orade & SaI0nica Railway.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
The Empress Breaks Down.

MILAN, May 25.-The Empress of Bra
I'll is completely broken down with
grief. She had to be removed from the
sick room of the Emperor yesterday.
The Pope, in reply to her request, as
sures her that he continues to be with
the EmDeror in thought
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
No FLOWERS at Funerals.

Bishop Gilmore, the Canton co.
discese, the largest Catholic diocese in
this country, has ordered that no priest
shall officiate at funerals where flowers
are used. This he explains is done to
prevent the abuse attending their use.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
THE LATEST NEW S
Gov. Nichols Inaugurated.

Gov. Francis T. Nichols, Of Louisiana,
was inaugurated at Baton Rouge on the
21st, with imposing ceremonies. Justice
Bermudez administered the oath of Of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
MATTHEW ARNOLD's WILL.

The Noted Writer Leaves an Estate of
About $4,000.
LONDON, May 25.-Matthew Arnold's
will was made public to-day. 1t is dat
ed July, 1888, and consists of single
clause. 1t leaves everything to the
wife. The estate is valued at 81 ,O4O.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
Canadian Crops.

The Ontario Department OF Agricul-
ture has issued a crop report under date
of May Is, which shows that fall wheat
is rather unpromising, though much de-
ponds upon the character of the
weather up to the middle of June. The
season has been very backward. Re-
garding spring work the impression
from a perusal of the report is that al
though the harvest may be week later
than usual, the excellent state of the
seed bed will render it fully up to the
mark. Of spring grains oats appear to
be the favorite. Spring wheat is stead
lily declining in popularity. Barley is
increasing in acreage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
Roston Corbett Escapes.

A Topeka, (Kas.), dispatch Of the
Goth says: A sensation WAS caused here
to-day by the escape frona the state in
sane asylum of Boston Corbett. who
killed Wilkes Booth. the assassin Of
President Lincoln. While out for regu
lar exercise with other patients,
he suddenly broke from the
ranks, jumped on horse belong
ing to a visitor and was away before
the guard could realize what had hap
pened. Corbett had been confined in
the asylum Tor the past month and dur
ing that time had been more or less
violent and several times attempted to
escape. Corbett, while acting as door
keeper of the state House of Repre-
sentatives year ago, caused the House
to adjourn suddenly by 1ourishiDg two
pistols and threatening to kill the
speaker and other members.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30
A Cincinnati Bank Reorganized.

The stockholders of the Metropolitan
National Bank, of Cincinnati, which, by
order OF the comptroller of the treasury.
has been in the hands of a receiver for
several months, met on the oath. Re-
ceiyer McConville made his report and
turned the bank over to the directors
and ckholders. Of the latter forty
were represented in person or by proxy.
The receiver reported: Good assets,
$4l5, 900; doubtful assets, $576, 600; worth
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-30

less assets, s133, 600; total, ST., l24,0oo. OF
the doubtful assets the receiver thinks
$500, 600 can be made good. He said the
comptroller had instructed him not to
expose individual debtors accounts,
James McConville was elected agent OF
the directors and stockholders to oper-
ate the bank, which will be reorganized.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-11-14
A Close State

WHEELING, W. Va, November 10.-The
figures of the two committees are getting
very close together for this state. The
chairman of the democratic committee
comedies less than 1000 democratic ma
iority on Fleming, democratic candidate
for governor, and thinks that Hubbard,
republican candidate for attorney general,
may be elected. The republican commit
tee claims from 5000 to 5000 majority on
governor and thinks the presidential tick
ct has also pulled through. There are
still twelve counties either imperfectly or
not at all heard from, and on these de
pends the result Two republicans have
certainly been elected in the first and
fourth congressional districts, and Nc
Cinnis (rep.) is probably elected in the
third. There is more uncertainty among
republicans in regard to the second. The
latest dispatch from the district indicates
the election of Wilson (dem.) by 60 ma
jority. His majority in 1884 was 1929,
and two years ago it was 90.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-11-14

that society. The British minister, of
course. recognized this, and felt that he
was communicating with one of the
brotherhood, who-as the letter clearly
conveys wanted information for special
guidance for members of the society on
the Pacific slope. He had, therefore, no
hesitation in writing fully and frankly his
own sentiments and those of his govern
ment as regards the friendliness Of Presi-
dent Cleveland and his administration to-
warks British interests | have no
knowledge of Mr. Murchison or Of the au
thorship of his letter, but have good rea-
son to believe that what [ have stated is
true explanation of Minister Vests re-
ply.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-11-14
Ross Still Champion.

BosroN, November 9.-This afternoon
Duncan G. Ross and Fl. M. Dufur of
Marlborough engaged in wrestling
match for $3.50 side and championship
of America. Best three falls in five; two
collar and elbow, two catch as catch can
and the fifth if necessary to be side hold
in harness. Dufur won first fall collar
and elbow in six minutes, throwing Ross
cleanly. The second fall catch as catch
can was won by Ross in ten minutes, his
weight and strength proving too much
for Dufur's quickness. Dufur won the
third fall in the same style as the first in
two minutes with great ease It took
Ross five minutes to win the fourth catch
as catch can fall and six minutes to win
the final side hold in harness and thereby
the match, the last style of wrestling be
ing evidently as much in his favor as
catch as catch can.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-11-14
A Contest in Delaware.

DOVER, Del, November 1o.-A move
ment is on foot to centest the election OF
A. B. Richardson, republican, in Kane
county, on behalf of D. M. Ridgely, demo
crat. The effect of the unseating of
Richardson and the seating of Ridgely
would be to make the legislature tie on
joint ballot and prevent the election by it
Of United States senator, thereby plac-
ing the appointment in the hands of the
governor, who would, of course, be ex-
pected to name democrat.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-11-14
FOUR GIRL BABIES.
A Milbury Mother Materially Increases the
Towns Population.

| WORCESTER, November 9-Mrs. Frank
A. DeGroot, of Milbury, gave birth to four
girl babies this afternoon, Mother and
children are doing nicely, but the father
is badly broken up. The children are all
bright and active and cry with as much
spirit and in as good voice as any we'll
regulated baby ought to do at their age.
The smallest weighs nearly three pounds
and the others nearly six pounds each.
The mother has always been in excellent
health and has had children before, but
never cut up any such caper as this be-
fore. The father works in Bucks chisel
works. The attending physician says
there is no reason why all the children
should not live. The occurrence is the
talk of the town and general interest is
manifested in the young woman who has
50 materially increased the population of
the town.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1888-11-14
EGAN'S OPINION.
why saokville Gave His Advice so Readily.

LINCOLN, Neb., November 8.-Hon. Pat
rick Egan, ex-president of the Irish Ma
tional League Of America, said recently
to State Journal reporter: II am con-
vinced that the reason why Lord Sack
vile gave his adYlce so candidly in reply
to the Murchison letter is this: There is
extending all over America a society of
recent formation called the Sons OF ST.
George, bound together by an ironclad
oath and having for its object the promo
tion in this country Of English interests,
maintenance of friendly relations with
what they are pleased to term the mother
country and most watchful and malignant
hostility towards everything Irish on the
continent. I have seen the constitution,
ritual and oath of the Sons OF st. George,
and / perceive that the Murchison letter
conveys distinctly throughout its phrase
ology that it comes from 4 member of