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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-27
WILLIAM Is FOR PEACE.
Germany Meditating No Attack on Russia
- France.

BERLIN, June 20-The Post declares
that there is no foundation for the idea
that change Will be made in the Ger
man policy adverse to Russia. The
French fears, it says. are also baseless.
The moon is more likely to visit the
earth than the German Emperor to
dream of attacking France only to earn
laurels. Germany wishes nothing
from France but to be let
alone. AS soon as the French see this,
conditions will exist for perpetual peace
and friendship. At the same time the
tone Of the Emperor's proclamations
may we'll serve to remind elements I'M
friendly to Germany, whether in the
East or in the West, in manner per-
haps not agreeable to them, of the
Hohenzollern way of waging war,
and make clear to them that any unjust
attack upon Germany will meet The
fate of the French attack of 1870. The
Emperor will WELD his sword like his
glorious ancestors, but only in defense
Of the fatterland against un just attacks.
Emperor William to-day telegraphed
President Carnot, Of France, thanking
him for the message of coincidence on
the death of Frederick and expressing
hope that the good relations now exist
ing between France and Germany may
continue.
DR.. Leuthold has been appointed
chief physician to the Emperor. He
YVES one of the late Emperor William
physicians.
1t is reported that Count Won Zedlitz-
Triitzschler is not inclined to accept the
interior portfolio. The Count had an
interview with the Emperor yesterday.
Emperor William will personall' re-
open the Reichstag and Landtag.
The Emperor has ordered that memo
rial services be held in all universities,
colleges and schools throughout the en-
pire on June 80.
1t is stated that the Emperor will de-
clare his intention of taking personal
command of the autumn maneuvers.
LONDON, June 20.-The Vienna news
papers heartily approve the proclama-
ton Of Emperor William II. The Hun
garian papers are cooler and complain
because the proclamation contains no
declaration of liberal principl es.
French newspapers generally accept
the proclamation as an augury OF the
the Emperor's pacific intentions.
Republican papers consider the proc
lamation commonplace, while Royalist
journals take more favorable view.
The Paris Univers thinks there is
ground for hoping that the religious
sentiments displayed will help the En-
peror to gain clear idea that 1t is his
duty to maintain peace.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-27
WIPED OFF THE MAP.
The Town of Dubois, Pa, Swept by Fire
Heavy Loss.

The Town of Dubois, Pa, Swept by Fire
Heavy Loss.
A dispatch of the 18th from Dubois,
Pa, says: A fire broke out at l o'clock
this afternoon in the Baker House, on
Railroad Avenue. in the center of the
town, and owing to the high wind blow
ing at the time it could not be controlled
until it had destroyed the whole bust
ness portion of the town and several
hundred residences. The loss is put by
insurance agents at 81 900 900; but this
is likely large estimate, and as most of
the insurance is written outside oftown,
the agents who have placed the most of
it cannot be seen to obtain any figures.
An area mile long, by an average of
almost half a mile wide, extending
from the Rochester collieries store
to the Terpe House and to the extreme
end of Long Street, on the east side of
the town, is a complete ruin. Blackened
walls and piles of Goals is all that is
left of one of the most prosperous
towns within hundred miles. Three
thousand people are homeless and des-
titute tonight and in need of immediate
aid, or they must suffer. The flames
spread so rapidly that many of them es-
capped with barely the clothes which
they wore. The origin of the fire could
not be determined. Various causes are
given but the most plausible is that a
kitchen fue was defective. A fire en-
CINE came at o'clock from Renova, but
by that time the evil was wrought, and
it afforded little aid. At IL, midnight,
the fire has exhausted itself, having no
more available ground to work on.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-27

Aha you think I'm a wizard, but such
little white hand as yours can only
correspond to pretty face. Take my
arm, miss"
Mrs Merton took his arm according
", convulsed with inward mirth. He
pressed it after most friendly fashion.
Don't walk too fast" said he. LET
me carry your bag"
Mrs. Merton gave it to him. They
were nearing their own door, when, to
the surprise of the gentleman who had,
perhaps expected to walk half a dozen
blocks or SO further, his lair companion
paused on the threshold.
'You-you're not stopping here = he
exclaimed, nearly stumbling over the
ferrule of his own umbrella.
Eyes, / am, " said the lady, in high,
treble voice, quite different from her
usual accents. 81 M going to see Mrs.
Merton, and tell her Of your un-war-
antable-conduct."
ooh, don't do that" cried the hus-
band, in furry. "Just think minute,
how foolish it would be, and how very
uncomfortable.
"But shall I" squeaked the ass !med
falsetto. "A man of your age"-Mr.
Merton twisting himself uneasily about
fought to know enough to let the
pretty girls alone You need a lesson.
strand you shall receive one"
So saying, she pulled the bell vigor-
ously.
els Mrs. Merton at home ?'
"No, ma'am," said Norah, ''she amt
got home from shopping yet
Mr.. Merton drew an audible sigh Of
relief.
"No matter" said the relentless little
| nd for
her"
She pushed past Mr.. Merton into
the reception room, and seated herself
deliberately under the little chandelier
that Nora had just lighted, while Mr..
Merton, shifting from one foot to the
| other, had turned the color of tallow.
"Now, my good girl, how very unrea-
sonable all this is p he argued "And-
why, Fanny, it's you ~
For Mrs. Merton had risen and
thrown off the Disgusting folds of the
waterproof and the mask-like vail, and
stood there with eyes sparkling full of
mischief
Eyes, it's l." said she. "And now,
my dear, what have you got to say for
yourself? Because, you with
comical imitation OF his own deep So
norous tones-"you never hirt Oh,
If Peveril Merton had been a
whipped dog, groveling on the floor, he
could not have looked. or perhaps felt,
meaner.
"My DEAR" said he, "I didn't-that is
what [ mean to say is-we're all hui
man, you know my dear ~
Exactly so,'' said Mrs. Merrien. cts
what | have remarked myself score Of
times. Only it isn't fair to expect me
to be a pattern of perfection set up on a
pedestal above the rest of the world,
when you are SO very human-is it,
now ?'
Fanny" said Mr. Merrion. "I &C
knowledge myself in the wrong. Don't
be merciless, my dear. IL am very
sorry. won't do it again."
And you pledge yourself to leave Of
finding fault with me in the future ?''
81 will pledge myself to anything, my
dear"
And then they went to dinner for
which Peveril Merton had very little
appetite.
The next time Fanny danced with
George Harland, Mr. Merton made no
objection. If he had Fanny was pre-
pared with the insinuating whisper:
Don't be in such hurry, ma am.
Allow me to see you home"
And it would have acted like charm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-27
A CITY INCIDENT.
Ply GEORGE BANCROFT GRIFFITH.

BY GEORGE BANCROFT GRIFFITH.
1T was only bootblack, cheaply clad,
poor unlettered, luckless lad,
Who knelt in an alleyway,
A. few white blossoms that Soon would laoe
To Gull from wreath which the chambermald
That morning had thrown away.
ITO 81 can from the mud you must love them wei;
You cannot expect such things to sell,
Said a man just passing by.
ssSell EN-? Not /! They re Tor sister I'LL
And the bootblack's eyes began to ill,
And he breathed weary sigh.
ssFor your sweetheart. I think, my sly young
imp,
Whose flowing locks she fain would primp."
But the boy with quiv'riDg chin,
Looked up and said, believe me, sir,
These Door bruised things Gull Tor her,
Ny sister, pale and thin
4She talks of nothing but flowers and birds
Save when she prays; then, sir, such words
As our daring speaks to God
And mother says dear Lii will die
Before another spring draws nigh,
And bright flowers gem the sod
The banker WAS deeply moved, aud said,
As he patted the ragged gamin head:
e'Come drop those mean things ALL"
How the florist at his patron stared,
When be gave the lad wreath prepared
For his petted daughters ball,
And babe him with trembling voice haste home
And not forget each day 20 come
For rare bouquet for Lii.
And he heard she said, while glad tears Sh0ne,
ssOf that moneved prince before Gods throne
I'll speak when my heart is still.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-27
OPENED THE REICHSTAG.
Emperor Williams Address on the Sit
uation in Europe.

hpoTOE w AOQT0SS on the SIC-
uation in Europe.
BERLIN, June 25.-The Reichstag was
opened to-day with pomp and brill
fancy. After Divine service in the
court chapel, the Emperor was escort
ed with great ceremony to the white
hall of the old castle where he
declared the session open. Throughout
his speech the Emperor dwells upon
Germapy's pacific disposition. He says
her policy aims solely to ward off attack;
not to acquire military glory. The en-
pire, he declares, desires peace with all
nations.
The Emperor says further: "Germa-
ny will adhere to her alliance with Aus
tria, which public opinion supports as
the basis of European equilibrium and
as an Inheritance of German history.
The same relations and national
needs unite Germany and Italy.
These relations viii permit the careful
cultivation Of the Emperor's personal
personal friendship with the Gar and
the maintenance of the pacific relations
with Russia, which have existed for a
century,in consonance with the Emper-
or's feelings and Germany's interests. !"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-27
rs 1T HENRY STANLEY g
Guesses at the Identity of a Myste rious
IA

White Pasha.
SUAKIM, June 25.-Rundle Bey con-
firms the report Of the arrival Of white
pasba in the Bahr-EI-Gazel province
and says that the Khalifa is sending a
force to oppose the pasha's advance.
This statement gives rise to endless
speculation in England. 1t is suggested
by some who have never been con-
WINGED of the death Of Gen. Gordon
that that officer has escaped from Khar-
toum, and that the white pasha is he.
Others incline to the belief that Ed
mund O'Donovan, the famous war cor
respondent of the London Daily News,
who is generally supposed to have per-
ished with the illfated expedition ofGen.
Hicks, or that possibly some member
of Pasha Hicks force, who has been
kept in confinement by the natives and
who has now escaped, is the new-found
pasta.
Still another, and perhaps more plaus-
ible explanation of the existence of this
white man is that Stanley has joined
Emin Bey, and that together the ex-
plorers are forcing their way westward.
Further news of this mystical parsonage
is awaited with the greatest interest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-27
STANLEY IA SORE STRAIT.
The Explorer Wounded and Deserted by
His Followers.

His Followers.
LON N, June pa dispatch from
St. Pa, De Loanda, dated yesterday,
says several deserters from SANKEY'S
expedition have reached camp Yam
bunga. They state that after traversing
the Upper Arawhimi, Stanley struck
into rough, mountainous country COW
cred with dense forests. The natives,
who were excited by reports spread by
the Arabs, disputed the passage OF the
expedition, and there was contin-
uous fighting. Stanley was severely
wounded by an arrow He was
compelled several times to construct
camps in order to repel attacks, and was
obliged to use the reserve provisions
hat were intended for Emin Bey. The
-oudanese attached to the force had all
died or disappeared. The deserters es-
timate that the caravan lost one third OF
its men and they say that many of those
remaining were i'll, including the Euro
peans. Stanley was encamped when
the deserters LETT. He was surrounded
by hostiIes and was unable to send news
to Emin, or directly to I ambunga.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-27
Wisconsin Pensions.

Pensions have recently been granted
the following Wisconsin petitioners:
Dixon S. Work. Berlin; julius e.
Weiley, Milwaukee; Theron r. Mack,
Fond du Lac; Jas. Trainor, Lin
don; Henry w. Hamilton, Evan
sville; David C. Van Vie, Kilbourn
City; VIM. Lumsden, Clifton; Al. D.
Becker, Sparta; Joseph Goertz, Milwau-
kee; Chauncey R. Thayer. Sturgeon
Bay; John Trout, Rio; Nelson Marsh,
Mapleworks; Joseph II. Cox, Port An
drew; Adolph Barget, Plain; John II.
Forncronk, Concord; Wilhelm Kahn,
Green Bay; Jno. Katzmiller, Lowell;
Wilhelm Marien, Milwaukee. An
astasia, widow of Peter Water,
B. Greenwood, Oshkosh; Joseph F.
Fischer, Reedsburg; Herman Opitz,
Saukvil!e; Isaac Puffer, Casco; William
Klose, Milwaukee,. Michael Brumer,
Plum City; Hiram M. Rice, Ogdensburg;
Jacob Mag, Milwaukee; Ellet D. Ship
man, Omro; Alvin Raymond, Bloomer
navy; JAS Auden, Appleton; George
Moog, Alabama; Austin Whitney, Burr;
Grin S. Croak,. Daney; MIRANDA E.,
mother of Mortimer Adams, Me-
nominee; John Connors, Cottage
Grove; Henry C. Wood, Eagle;
Henry B. Norton, New Lisbon Especial
act; Basil Champaign, Vely. Increase:
Morris Larkins. North Freedom; Henry
Hazelton, Sparta; AlonZo Veley, Eagle;
Richard G.. Folger. Baldwin; Albert H.
Jackson, Menasha. Reissue: Elijah
M. Baylor, John Hanlon, National Mil
itary Home. Original widows, etc. ;,
Mary, mother of Jas. III. Creamer, Mari
eta. Mexican widows: Catharina:
widow of Valentine Bnechel, New
Franken; Solomon Fuller, Pepin;
Carl Schmidt, Gresham; Edwin
B. Houghton, Hazelton; George E.
Adams, Delton; Richard Sands, Viroqua;
John Wood, Star; Herman j. Schessler,
Lancaster; Joseph r. Nelson, Westfeld;
Phillip c. Enders, Brillon; Schuyler
Thames (deceased), Eureka; John fihl.
Centralia; Wilson B. Schultz, Viroqua;
Amelia, widow of Schuyler Thames, Eu-
reka; Catherine futile, former widow of
Solomon Rowley, Monticello; Oren B. Ger
rels, Sheboygan Falls navy; Albert G.
Purdy, Fond du Lac; 7. Frank Cooley,
Plover; James Thomas, Black River
Falls; Jacob Hellman, Alton; Elisha K.
Redfeld (deceased}, North La Crosse;
Aaron Haughtaling, Oxford Thomas l..
Lee, Neillsyille; Polly, widow OF Elisha
r. Redfield, North Ia, Crosse; Martha,
widow of John Peterson, lola; Louisa
f., mother of Lewis S. Pease, Ellen
boro; Isabelle, widow of Francis Stefen,
Hortonville; minors of Samuel Flalga
Norwalk,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-27
How Webster Twice Missed 1t.
From the Boston Budget.

The presidency is, according to
most politicians, the most inconsequen-
tial office in our government. Yet four
men elected vice-president have been
made presidents through the death of
the executive with whom they were
ways desiring the presidency, twice
missed it through his unwiilingness to
take the lower office Thurlow Weed
urged Webster to take the NOM
nation under Harrison, and again
when Taylor was nominated, but
he refused, considering it beneath
his dignity. Then, in each case as when
the president was promoted by the
death of the superior officer Webster,
went into the cabinet as secretary of
state, feeling, probably. that but for his
pride he might have been himself Sc
teeting the cabinet instead of being q
part of it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-27
Closed by the Whisky Trust.

CINCINNATI, O., June 20.-The Whisky
Trust has decided to close the house Of
Madux, Hobart & Co., of this city,
Rohrer, of Germantown, o., distillery
in Aurora, and two in Peoria. The
Nebraska City houses made their
last mash yesterday. The poll
CIV of the trust is to close all the
small distilleries and run only those
that have the greatest capacity. The
effect in Cincinnati of this is considered
as almost a death-blow to one of her
largest interests, throwing large num-
bars here out of emnloVment
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-27
Ran INTO HE DITCH.
An Express Train on the Erie Wrecked
With Fatal Results.

HoRNELLsvILLE, N. Y, June 23.-Erie
train No. s. the st. Louis and Chicago
limited express, due here at 9:57 A. NJ,
was wrecked at Whitehouse, a small sta
ton fifty-four miles west OF here. at 6:l5
this morning. The train lett the track
and the engine lies bottom side up
in the ditch. The wrecking train
was sent from this city and Supt. Knib-
loe, of the Western Division, with ply
sicians from here, left for the scene of
the wreck. Engineer Henry Trask, of
this city, was killed; the fireman, named
if not fatally injured, and lady passen-
ger. name not yet attainable, was Sc
riOuSIV Injured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-27
BIG BLAZE Ry NEEV YORK.
A Five-Story Cigar Factory Burned This



New YORK, June 25.-Fire was dis
covered at $50 o'clock this morning in
the fve-story Mansard roof brick
building extending from Thirty eighth
to Thirtv-ninth Street on First Avenue.
1t was occupied as cigar factory by
Lichtenstein Bros, Brown & Earle and
Foster & Hilson. Three alarms we've
Immediately sent out and the fremen
promptly responded but the flames
gained rapid Roadway and shortly be-
fore 10 o'clock half the wall fronting on
First Avenue from Thirty-ninth Street
fell Tenants are moving from sur
rounding buildings. At half past 10 the
water supply gave out and the fire boats
were summoned.
The fire is under control at noon. The
estimated loss on the building, owned
by George Ehret, is 100000; on stock of
Lichtenstein Bros, 100000, and on
stock of Foster, Hilson & Co., $3.50, 900.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-27
The Old Grant Homestead Sold.

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, June 22.-The old
Grant homestead. located four miles
from this city, was sold yesterday by
Chauncey M. Depew to satisfy mort
gage held by w. H. Vanderbilt. The
farm consisted of $50 acres, and was
mortgaged to Vanderbilt at the time of
the Grant and Ward failure. Tt was
bought by L. III. Conn, of this city, for
$4,000. He proposes to make fine
stock farm of it. The farm originally
belonged to the. Dent family.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-27
Heavy Verdict for Damages.

LYNcHBURG, Va, June "a suit
which has been pending since 1879 was
decided here to-day in favor of the
plaintiffs, Mellndy & Russell, who sued
the Chesapeake, Virginia Midland &
Great Southern Railroad for $4,000
damages, for the killing of the race
horse Bristow. The jury awarded them
$1,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-27
DilIon's Sentence Affirmed.

DUBLIN, June 20.-Tne appeal of John
Dillon from the sentence to SIX months'
Imprisonment for violation of the crimes
act was heard to-day and sentence af-
flrmad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-27
DEATH OF R. G.. HAZARD.
The Noted Litterateur and Mathematics
Passes Away.

PROVIDENCE, r. L., June 25.-Rowland
Gibson Hazard, the noted fnancier, lit
terateur, mathematician and metaphy-
stefan died suddenly.at his residence in
Peacedale yesterday. He was IN his
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-27
THIRTY VESSELS WRECRED.

Four Hundred Lives Lost in the Gales
Off Iceland.
LONDON, June 20.-Detailed accounts
of the gales which occurred on the coast
of Iceland last month show 400 French
fishermen drowned and thirty vessels
urackod
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-13
TELEGRAPHIo JoTTINGs,

John Swinton is seriously i'll and there ii little hope of his recovery.
 The Florida subtropical exposition wal opened yesterday at Jacksonville, Fla, witf the most impressive ceremonies and demon, stration ever witnessed here.
 John c. Bennett, 8 wealthy cotton over seer, who lives at Saso, Me-, was taken to the Bellevue hospital last night from Harlem prison for examination as to his sanity. The Rev. Dr. Albert s. Patton, editor and owner of the Baptist Weekly, died yesterday morning in Brooklyn at the house of his son- in-law, Walter s. Abbey. He was born in Suffolk, England, in 1895.
 The Union league club of New York last night elected Chauncey M. Depew president and adopted resolutions asking for the repeal of the half holiday act and denouncing the action of Governor Hill in removing the civil service commissioners.
 Frank Bolan was found by police officer lying in a doorway on Hingham street, Bos- ton, last night, and was removed to the sta- tion house where he died before physician could be summoned. Rum and exposure the supposed cause of death.
 Emigration Commissioner Stephenson has begun suit for malicious libel against Joseph Pulitzer and John A. Cockrell, proprietor and managing editor of the World. The alleged libel consists in statements published last August charging gross mismanagement of Castle Garden which resulted in an investi- gation by the Treasury department into the workings of the emipration bureau
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-13
THOSE RAGGED REBEL FLAGS
Which Were Said 50 Have Been Boxed
 UP by order of Secretary Lincoln.

Which Were Said 50 Have Been Boxed
 Up by Ordcr of Secretary Lincoln.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 12-"Well, what about ita' said Mr. Robert T. Lincoln when he was shown a despatch from Washington this af- ternoon which stated that the rebel flags were boxed by his order. 'tWhat if the old rags were boxed up2''
 s'The insinuation evidently is that they we're boxed with the intention of returning them to the southern States from which they were taken" ''I do not see that there is any reason for such an insinuation in that despatch. I do not know anything about that matter. I do not recollect even having heard a word on the subject of rebel flags. do not recollect in whose charge they were. I have some reason for thinking they were in charge of the adjutant general and have some grounds for believing they were in charge of the chief of ordnance have kind of dim recollection of the chief of ordnance speak ing to me once about some old rags of rebel flags which he had in his museum and which from rottenness and general decay had be- come unfit to be seen and suggesting that they be boxed up, but cannot say that was so mind you. If the flags were boxed and anybody wants to insinuate that they were so boxed for the purpose of returning all poppycoek. The thing was never once spoken of or even thought of while was in the department. We had more i'm portant matters to think about whenaIswas ltheresthan the disposition that should be made of few rotten old rebel fags.n