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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
House of Representatives.

MONDAY, Jan. "a wrangie occurred
over the matter of clerks, and the whole
question was referred to the committee
on finance. Bills introduced: To create
commission on Indian depreciation
claims; authorizing the city of Chicago
to erect crib in Lake Michigan Tor
water works purposes; for a constitu-
tlOnal amendment prohibiting polyg-
amy; repeating the civil service law; to
repeal the duty on sugar and approprl-
ating $2,000,00O year for two years to
be used as sugar bounty.
TUESDAY, Jan. 10.-Delegate Cannon
presented the constitution Of Utah to-
gether with memorial asking for its
admission as a state. Bills were intro
duced providing for the refunding of the
entire national debt into uniform con-
solidated bond; to increase the pension
of those who have lost eyes or limbs or
who are deaf; to punish any officer of a
national bank who receives a deposit
when the bank is insolvent.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 1.-THE Presi-
dents message was referred to the
committee on ways and means. The
House took up the Deficiency bill A
long debate ensued and during it's
progress the question as to where the
responsibility for the defeat of the De-
ficiency bill at the last session
rested ,swas fully discussed. The Gus
tom of holding back appropria-
ton bills also received considerable at
tention. On motion of Mr.. Burnes an
amendment was adopted appropriating
100000 for the payment of judgments
and awards against the United States on
account OF damages caused by reason of
the improvement of the Fox and Wis
consin Rivers. The committee then
rose, the bill was passed and the House
adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. 12.--Ar. Wilkins CO..,
under instructions from the committee
on banking and currency, called up in
the House, for present consideration,
the bill providing for the issue of circu-
lating notes of national banks. An at
tempt was made to get a vote on
the bill but its opponents re-
sorted to dilatory tactics, and it went
over. Mr.. Townshend also reported
back the Boutelle' battle flag" resolution
as amended by the committee on mill
tary affairs. The Senate bill fixing the
salary of the commissioner of fish and
fisheries at $4,000 per annum was passed.
FRIDAY, Jan. 13.-Mr. Hatch reported
a bill making appropriations to carry in
to effect the provisions of the act to es-
tablish experimental agricultural
stations. The bill relating to per-
Missile marks, writing or print
ing on second third and
fourth class mail matter was taken up
ard passed; and the House went into
committee Of the whole on the private
calendar. One private bill was passed
and the committee rose after which the
House adjourned to NJ onday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
SAFE IN THE TONES.
The Man Who Sold Bogus Tickets to the
Patti Concert Under Arrest.

Ihe Man Who Sold Bogus Tickets to the
Patti Concert Under Arrest.
New YORK, Jan. 13.-After eluding the
detectives for year, the man who,
representing himself as a brother Of
Marcus B. Mayer, SO successfully swim
died the residents of the City of Mexico
of nearly $50 900 by a spurious advance
sale Of tickets for series of concerts by
Nine. Patti, has been arrested, and is
now locked up at police headquarters.
He is, as has been suspected,
Charles Bourton, who lived in
this city for short time
and claimed he was representative of
the London Referee and the Gil Bias Of
Paris. Mr.. Abbey was informed of his
arrest and saw and identified the swim
dler. Mr.. Abbey telegraphed to Gen.
CeballOs, president of the state of Mex
leo, to ascertain if Bourton was wanted
there to answer for the sWindle. In
spector Byrnes refused to say how,
French Jew about 40 years of
age, was captured. It is known,
however, that he has been in the city
between six and seven weeks, and that
the swindle in the City of Mexico is not
the only crime for which he is wanted.
He is one Of the most successful and
dangerous of confidence men and has
operated successfully all over Europe.
What he is particularly wanted for the
police will not say, but if the Mexican
authorities do not want him or if his
crime is not one of an extraditable
character he will be held to answer to
some other of his many offenses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18

THE condition of the European
cereal crops is interesting. In Austria
Hungry the yield of wheat for the
year 1887 is estimated at III, OOO,-
900 bushels. The wheat crop OF Italy
is poor, and the import demand for
this cereal will amount to about 3d.
100000 bushels. The wheat crops of
Switzerland and Holland are above
the average, while the crop of North
ern Russia is below. The wheat crop
of France is large, though insufficient
to meet the home demand for the
next twelve months. In Great Britain
and Ireland the wheat crop averaged
larger yield per acre this year than in
1886, though an import of at least
100000 bushels will be requirep
for the consumption during the next
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
A POW w.
The Reading People Have Talk About
the Strike.

At Philadelphia on the 18th Master
Wor kman Lewis, of Miners District as
sembly No. 135, was summoned to a con-
terence with General Manager Mcleod,
Of the Reading Company. The confer
ence lasted several hours. Neither
party to it will give ANY indication as to
what resulted from the protracted talk.
Mr.. Lewis merely says that. while no.
definite arrangement as to another
meeting was made, he expects to be
called to confer with the officers of the
company at a future date which has
not been fixed. 1t is said that Presi-
dent Corbin, who has not yet replied to
Mr.. Lewis letter will meet committee
Of the miners in few days. In the
meantime Mr.. Lewis will make a tour of
the mines where the strike is in prog
ress; will attend a meeting of Reading
Railroad employees at Reading, and will
attend miners conventions in Western
Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.
Nothing definite can be learned as to a
coalition between the striking railroad
ers and others, but the general impress
sion IS that the miners end of the strike
will be settled in a few days.
A meeting of the employees in one or
two of the individual collieries near
Shenandoah, who have refused to cut
coal to DE handled by the Reading road,
Notwithstanding that their demands as
to wages have been granted, will be held
to consider the question of returning to
work. The idea is that Master Work
man Lewis note to President Corbin
offering to consider the miners case,
without regard to that of the railroaders.
releases them from the obligations to
continue sympathetic strike. It
is thought that others will take like
action.
1t was stated on the 18th that secret
meeting of the committee appointed to
arrange the details for strike on the
Pennsylvania lines was held the previous
night. Nothing could be learned about
it, however, and officials of the company
claim there will be no trouble.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18

The young man who robbed the
Saco bank is q cool hand, and his ex-
perience shows the hardening influence
and the educational power of persist
ence in petty thievery. McNeally had
a small salary, capacious desires and
liberal opportunities for stealing, so
he took small amounts in order to
meet the demands of his creditors,
and, having become accustomed to
stealing, stole al length and suddenly
bonds enough to make g. decided cen
sation in Saco and to remind the bank
officers that small salaries don't pay
for large responsibilities.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18

II is not yet two years since Martin
Irons was g. "bigger man" than
Powderly. He refused to consult with
him as to the wisdom of the strike on
the railroads i'll the Southwest. He
declined an interview with Jay Gould.
He was issuing daily proclamations
containing high-sounding phrases. He
WAS dubbed "The Little Napoleon.
He is now selling nuts, candies and
oysters at corner stand on the
streets of st. Louis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18

IT is unquestionably true, as de-
clared by Cardinal Gibbons. that the
present Pope owes his great popular
ity and influence mainly to the fact
that he appreciates that this is the
nineteenth and not the ninth century,"
and some of the leading spirits OF the
Protestant Church would do well to
emulate more strenously and careful
~ this profitable feature of Leo's
character and policy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
RIOTING IN LIMA.
The City in a State of Siege Owing to FL
nancial Troubles.


nancia1 Troubles.
PANAMA, Jan. 14.-Intense excitement
reigns in Lima and Callao, owing to the
paper currency continuing to decrease
in value. Disorders have resulted IN
the market places and the streets,
and a regular panic occurred. Ecuador
is meditating the seizure Of the northern
part of Peru. The market places and
provision shops are scenes of the most
painful events. Women may be seen
trying to buy food with 10 and 20 sole
notes and no one will receive them in
payment. The streets are patrolled in
Lima, and strong squads of soldiers are
stationed in the markets to prevent the
people attempting acts of violence
against those who refuse to sell for pa
per money. A meeting In reference to
the notes was held in the main square
in Lima, and pickets Of armed police
were stationed at the four corners ofthe
square. One of these pickets was mo-
Tested by some boys and some drunken
men. The police, who finally became
enraged, fred and wounded several
boys. Among the various incidents of
the trouble was the appearance of a
number of people in front of the house
Of Sigismund Jacoby, an extensive
money dealer. Stones were thrown at
the windows and balconies of his resi-
dence, but a patrol soon appeared and
drove the rioters off.
In Ascope, in the north of Peru,
trouble is feared as the business houses
all refuse to sell for paper currency. In
Truiillo almost all the retail stores are
closed and the bakers have stopped
baking because the holders of flour will
only sell for silver dollars while the
bakers only hold notes. In the
main market i'll Lima there are
1900 stalls. Of this number 300
are closed. The steeples of the churches
are occupied by pickets to prevent the
rioters making call to arms with the
bells and all the liquor shops and hotels
were closed by the police. The banks
are also closed. Disorders have oc-
cured at Huant Cavelica and the Acting
Project, Senior Apolinario Zuniga, and
the treasurer, Senior Isidro Sanchez,
have been murdered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
The Times Accounts.

H. A. Hurlbut, until last month re-
cejver for the Times, Chicago, has filed
his report from Dec. /, 1885, to Dec "a
1887, together with an inventory of the
property in his possession, with Judge
Tuley, and when it is accepted by the
court Mr.. Hurlbut's connection with the
property will end. The receipts
from subscription and advertising
from December l, 1886, to December
4, 1887, were 1888. lO6.49, and from 9TH
er sources S124, 440.64, making the total
receipts $657 ,547.l3. The expenditures
were $232, 23S for salaries, and for other
accounts 1886. 1921, total Of 1867 $780,
81, Just $40, 41S.O5 more than the gross
receipts. When Mr.. Hurlbut turned the
Times over to the new receiver, j. j.
West, there was 5000 in the cash box
insthe safe, but the bank account was
OyerdraWn $5.631
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
COAL MOVING SLOWLY.
Untavorable Prospects of Fuel Supply
at Reading.


READING, Pa, Jan. 10.-Since late last
night about 125 loaded coal cars came
through from the coal regions to this
city. This is the first coal which left
Schuylkill County since Sunday. 1t
all came from Individual collieries.
If the latter ali continue in
operation with their present reduced
force they cannot turn out over $50 cars
day. The coal when it arrives here is
distributed. While the greater portion
of it is forwarded to Philadelphia,
number of cars are dropped at the va
rious intermediate towns on the
main line and branches. Usually
l25 cars could easily be drawn by a
single engine. Now this number is
made up into half a dozen trains. More
than 100 engines engaged in the coal
carrying trade were housed to-day at
different points. The company's extern
sive yard in this city wearsa holiday ap-
pearance
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
Wants Heavy Damages.

Relatives of August Schwanberg, the.
deaf mute killed on the South Shore
Railroad by the night express near the
New York mine, at Ishpeming, Mich,
January 2, have brought suit through a
Marquette legal firm for $4,000 dam
ages against Peterson, a saloonkeeper
and bis bondsmen. It seems that
Schwanberg, who lived with and sup
ported his mother, was addicted to
liquor and she had served legal notice
on all dealers not to sell liquor to him,
but at the time he was killed by the
train he was intoxicated from liquor
sold him by Peterson. Although deaf,
Schwanberg was good miner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
Fires.

The Missouri Pacific round house at
Fort Worth, Tex, with twelve locomo-
tives, burned on the 18th. Loss, $780,
900; partially insured.
By fire at indianapolis, Ind, on the
night of the 18th, which began in the
cellar of E. P. Erwin's dry goods house,
at the corner of South Meridian and
Maryland Streets four firms were
burned out. Loss, S750,O00.
Teree upper floors of the siX-story
building in the rear of 1876 Clark Street,
Chicago, burned on the night of the 18th.
Loss, $75, 900; fully insured.
The Arcade Building, adjoining the
office of the Detroit Free Press, was de-
stroyed by fire on the night of the 18th.
The flames drove out the Free Press
was not damaged. The loss on the Ar
cade is placed at 1856, 900; insurance I'M
known.
AT Paw Paw, Mich, Saulsbury's drug
store, George w. Longwell's double
store, Paw Paw Savings Bank, Frederick
Bilsbarrow's hardware store, q. f. But
ler's grocery and crockerv store, James
Benefits saloon, True Northern news
paper, James Prater's photograph gal
lery were burned on the 18th. Loss,
100000; insurance, $4,000.
The car-works at Dauphin, Pa, owned
by Scholl & Schoop, employing about
$50 persons, were destroyed by fire on
the night of the J. 9th. Loss, $75 1000; in
surance, sabout $4,000. The Methodist
Church, in close proximity, was also
burned. Loss, 5000; fully insured
Fire broke out in the central building
of the Lowell, Mass, fire department on
the morning Of the 18th. The building
contained the armories of the Mechan-
ics' Phalanx and Putnam PhalanX. and
also the fire alarm Telegraph headquar-
ters, all of which were destroyed. The
loss is roughly estimated at 800, 900; in
Surance unknown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
Michigan's Liquor Law.

The constitutionality of the new Mich
igan liquor law was on the 18th attacked
in the supreme court at Lansing on the
summary closing clause. The heaviest
batteries of the lawyers were directed
defeat which Senator Palmer bled. The
court took the matter under advisement
and may take it up at once or postpone
it for considerable time. The opinion
of lawyers is that the law will be sus-
tanned except in unimportant features.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
France and Italy.

ROME, Jan. 11.-Premier Crispi in con-
sequence, it is supposed, of the attacks
made by the French press, has refused
to dismiss the magistrate, who ordered
the police to search the French consulate
at Florence. He is willing to reprimand
the magistrate but on condition that
France remove the present consul at
Florence and hand over the papers
sought for to the Italian government.
M. Flourens, the French foreign minis
ter. has not yet replid to this PROPOSE
ton. Count Menabrea, the Italian am
bassador at Paris, is having daily inter-
views with M. Flourens, trying to ar
range matters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
DUEL TO THE DEATH.
Two Men Slain in a Hand Hand Con-
hict in Alabama.


ADMISSION, Ala, Jan. 13.-R. II. Evans
and W. r. Williams killed each other at
the Parker House in this city o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Williams was the
proprietor and Evans and wife were
boarders. Williams made objections to
them some days ago and words passed
between them. Evans returned yester-
day afternoon intoxicated and renewed
the difficulty and began firing. No
one was present when the shooting
began. Evans emptied five barrels and
Williams four. When Williams fred
his last shot, they were down on the
Evans coat. Williams killed Evans
after he himself had received mortal
wounds. Evans was desperate charac-
ter, having killed a man before this.
Williams lived half an hour after he was
shot. Evans died instantly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
Iowa,s Governor Inaugurated.

Gov. Larrabee and Lieut.-Gov. Hull
were inangurated at Des Moines on the
18th in the presence of both houses of
the legislature and large assembly of
citizens. Among the distinguished
guests occupying seats on the plat orm
were Gov. Thayer and staff, of Nebraska,
and ex-Gov. Carpenter, of Iowa. Judge
Rothbrock, acting chief justice of the SUI
preme court, administered the oath of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
Panic in a Chicago School.

Irving public school, Chicago, came
near being the scene of disastrous
panic, on the 18th. The woodwork in
the engine room took fire and the smoke
soon.flled the building. The thousand
children and many lady teachers were
badly frightened, but the daily training
of both pupils and teachers for Just such
emergency saved stampede. No
one was Injured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18

DR.. MCGLYNN's parishioners made
him a holiday present Of 81, 500. The
Doctors anti-poverty scheme appears
to be in successful operation. # it
had not already abolished the poverty
of his parishioners they could not
have afforded to be so generous.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
CUT HIS THROAT IN COURT.
A Prisoner Attempts to Commit Suicide
While Awaiting Sentence.

ALteMpCs
While Awaiting Sentence.
New YORK, Jan. 13.-Cries Help 20
and Get a doctor!' came from the
prisoners pen in the general sessions
court this morning, when a batch of
prisoners were waiting to be sentenced.
saw Frederick Bennett, alias Clutch
Fred" leaning half doubled up against
the bars covered with blood and
all the other prisoners trying to get away
from him. He had cut his throat with
razor while waiting to be sentenced for
highway robbery. How he obtained the
razor is not known, but some friend
must have passed it to him on the way
to or in the pen. An ambulance was
called, and the robber was removed to
Chambers Street hospital. He may re-
cover
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18

TEEY arrested g. man in New York
the other day for selling a lot of
brown paper to another man who
thought he was buying $4,000 worth
of counterfeit money for 5000. We
do not hear that they arrested the
purchaser. Justice must have peeked
with one eye under her bandage to
perform that JOB?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18

office to Gov Larrabee. who proceeded
to deliver his inaugural address. In il
be strongly combatted the doctrine Of
free trade and urged the necessity Of
protection for American labor and man
ufactures. After TIE conclusion of the
address the oath of office was admins
tered to Lieut.. Gov. Hull, by Justice
Rothrock. and the ceremonies were
over. A brill ant reception was held in
the capitol in the evening.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
Blasting Accident.

A blasting accident occurred at Boston
Highlands, on the 18th, caused by the
explosion of large charge of giant pow
der. Three men were killed and many
badly injured. One of the killed is VIM.
Grace, laborer, aged 81. The explosion
caused great excitement and shook
many buildings in the vicinity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
WARMED THE CAkTRHDGEs.
Half "a Dozen Italian Laborers Blown UP
by DYNAMITE.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-Two Italians,
c.. Pericino and Vincenzo Destofono,
were terribly injured yesterday while in
a blacksmith shop on the line of the new
railroad. A workman had placed two
dynamite cartridges near the fire to
thaw. They exploded, blowing the
building to pieces. Six men were
seriously injured, and these two very
seriously.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
Tht Rtpublifa't,
WATERFOWL. wIsCoMsIH.

BEAUTIFUL Mrs. Langtry," says
one OF the newspapers, ''is in New
York suffering from q severe attack
Of the inflammatory rheumatism. )"
Evidently the infammatory rheuma-
tism is as ungallant as it is painful"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
Gen. Underwood Dead.

Gen. Underwood, who was for twenty
two years surveyor for the port of Bos-
ton, died in that city on the 14th of
pneumonia. The military record of
Gen. Underwood was very brilliant and
he bore several scars and grievous
wounds received during the late civil
war. He was over 90 years ofage,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18

year. In British India, the area cul-
tivated in wheat is estimated at about
100000 acres. 1t is q pity that so
much good wheat is leavine the United
States at so small a margin OF profit
to rhe Drn6ucers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
GRANDMOTHER Garfield Dying.

TOLEDO, O., Jan. 13.-"Grandma Car
feld,' as President GarfeId's mother is
called by those who know her, is i'll at
the old homestead at Mentor. She
wants to see Jimmy" as she terms her
dead son, and although not very sick. it
is thought that her end is drawing near
as she is very aged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18

THE pig-iron product of the country
in 1886, according to hefgures OF the
Director of the Geological Survey, just
made public, had g. greater total value
than that of all the gold and silver
combined produced In the year.
Seven times as much pig-iron was
turned out In 1886 as in 1860.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
DeraiIed by Snow-drifts.

Local passenger train No. 6 on the
Northern Pacific, bound east, was de-
rallied by snow-drifts on the 10th near
Grey Cliff, Mont, the entire train run
ming free from the track upon the prai-
RE, leaving the road unobstructed. The
engine careened upon its side, the tend
er piling upon it, Engineer Munroe and
Fireman Gustosen being killed. No one
n1sn waS iniurad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
The Steel Gun Cast.

The large steel gun was cast at the
Pittsburg Steel Company's works on the
18th. Whether it Will be success can
at present only be surmised. A cursory
examination of the mol1, about an hour
alter the metal had been poured in, was
highly. gratifying to the experts who
made it. The casting will not be taken
from the mold for a week. If it is per-
feet the gun will be completed and
shipped to Washington.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
Financial Panic in Peru.

Intense excitement reigns in Lima
and Callao, owing to the paper currency
continuing to decrease in value. Dis
orders have resulted in the market
places and the streets, and a regular
panic occurred. Ecuador is meditating
the seizure of the northern part of Peru.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-18
Rutcbery in minnesota.

A special from Princeton, Mimi, says
that Swede, living some twenty miles
from there, is said to have killed his
wife and seven children, chopping their
heads off with a Mandrake 4 boy of IA
jumped from an upstair window and es-
capped. When asked by neighbor
what he had done, the murderer re-
piled: "What have intended to do
for a LONG time" ID