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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
SUING FOR THE INSURANCE.
Twenty EIGHT Companies Asked to Pay
Over the Sum of S142, 900.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Nov. pa suit
to recover $4,000 insurance money is
in progress in the United States court
here, the plaintiffs being the Cotton
Compress Company, of this city, and
the defendants twenty-eight insurance
companies. The compress and 1900
bales of cotton were burned
last winter, which is the cause of the lit
igation, though only about 5000 bales of
cotton are involved in this suit. The
defendants assert that the claim for
damage is excessive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
Weakness Somewhere.

A disagreeable piece of news comes
across the water to the effect that the
stern Of the English gunboat "Scout"
has sunk considerably and that the rear
frames show signs Of weakness. This
sign of structural weakn ess acquires i'm
portance from the fact that the new
gunboats Yorktown, Bennington, and
others recently built for our navy, are
patterned closely upon the English
model which now shows signs of failure
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
Whole Family Poisoned.

A mysterious case of poisoning is re-
ported from Plymouth, o. Recently
William Allen, farmer, and his three
sons, were taken sick from an unknown
cause. Next the wife and daughter
were Frustrated. Allen and his cons
are out of danger, but the daughter has
dition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
A Balloonist Drowned.

Twelve thousand people witnessed a
balloon ascension at Exposition Park,
Columbus, O., on the ed. Prof. F. II.
Vandegrilt made the ascent. When
the balloon had reached an altitude of
half mile, it suddenly burst. Vande-
grift cut the rope that held the para
chute. 1t fell near the center of the
Chattahoochee River and be was
drowned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
Worried Himself to Death.

CHICAGO, H., Nov. 25.-John Ransom
Onderdonk, who has been superintend-
ing the new water tunnel and caisson.
died of pneumonia yesterday, aged 48
years. His ill-success in launching the
new caisson worried him greatly. and
in his repeated trips to the lake shore
he caught severe cold, which devel-
oped into pneumonia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
A MAGNIFICENT GIFT.
Presentation of Costly Building to a
Public Library Association.

Public Library Association.
PATERSON, N. J.. Nov. 24.-The fact
has just been made public that Mrs.
Mary E. Rye, widow of William Ryle,
and daughter of Chas. Danforth,
the Weli-known locomotive build
er, has presented to the trus-
tees of the Free Public Library
the handsome residence formerly
occupied by her father, on one of the
most prominent corners in the city.
The building is to be known as Danfor5h
Library Building, and her fathers name
is..to be perpetuated by tablet in the
main hall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
Rails for a Year.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has made arrangements for it's supply of
steel rails Tor next year. 1t has agreed
to take $4,000 tons from the Cambria
Iron Company. at Johnstown, the Penn
sylvania Steel Company, near Harris
burg, and the Carnegie Works, at Pitts
burg, each company supplying one
third of the amount, and the price is to
be $28 a ton upon delivery, at stated
DerIods
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
The Last ReDOrt.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 23.-Official
bulletin for the past twenty-four hours:
New cases, 6; deaths, 2; total cases to
date, 1865; total deaths, 407. The city
council to-day passed an ordinance
which provides that a fine of from $50
to $3.50, or Imprisonment in jail from SO
to 80 days, shall be imposed on any
person found concealing infected arti-
c1eS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28

grandchildren and great great grand
child, aged Ii months. Mrs. White is
bright and active, does much reading,
occasionally needle work and partakes
of the regular food with the family, GO
ing up and down stairs without assist
ance. Her husband died in 1871 aged
Qo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
Another Day with No Deaths.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. % New
cases of yellow fever, u; deaths, none;
total, cases to date, 1863; total deaths,
405. The wind is northwest tonight,
and it is very cold. There are no pros
poets of frost. however.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
Brutality to Immigrants.

Charles T. Parsons, of Northamp-
ton, Mass, notorious for hiring ignor-
ant immigrants at Castle Garden and
leasing their services to farmers, was ar
rested at Holyoke on the 2lst, for hav-
ing Polander, dressed only in overalls,
shoes and a thin coat, chained to the
seat of his buggy and suffering intense
ly from the cold, which literally froze
the tears on his cheeks. The people are
greatly excite. over the matter, and
Parsons arrest is all that saved him
from being mobbed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
A Centenarian.

At Newburyport, Mass, on the 18th,
Elizabeth Worth White celebrated her
Tooth birthday, receiving many friends
at her sons residence. She is the
mother of nine children, six living, has
forty-one grandchildren, fifty-fve great
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
The Bulgarian Question.

The Moscow Niedomosti SAYS that the
Russian government has informed a
number of Bulgarian refugees that Rus
STA renounces all interest in Bulgaria,
and that this decision dates from the
time of Emperor Williams visit to
Vienna. Russia having abandoned all
hope of German mediation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
The President Speculated.

The principal bank Of Osceola, Ia,
closed on the 22d, and is in the hands
of a receiver. Over 800 900 is said to
have been deposited in the bank and
there is but So 900 in the vaults. 1t is
rumored that the president has been
specializing in wheat. 1t was thought
to be one of the frmest banks in Clark
County
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
Safe-Crackers Start a Fire

A fire on the oath destroyed the three
four-s:ory brick blocks of Ruhe Bros,
Frey & Son and Adama & Co., at Find
lay, O. The loss was 100000 and the in
surance $4,000. The safe in Ruhe Bros.
building was blown open and $500 in
money taken and the burglars are sup
posed to have set the building on fire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
Died by Her Lovers Hand.

New YORK, Nov. 24.-Emma Boch who
was shot on Tuesday last by James
Nolan, her discarded lover, died in
Bellevue Hospital at 2:30 o'clock this
morning. Nolan in his fury fired five
shots at the woman, all of which took eff
ect.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
keeIY Motors.

Jonn w. Kelly, of motor fame, who
was sent to Jail at Philadelphia for con-
tempt OF court, on refusing to give to
experts appointed by the court infor-
nation regarding his mysterious motor,
has been released on bail by Judges
Paxson. Sterrett and Williams. of the
supreme court. to which tribunal his
case has been carried.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
Pocomoke City, Md, Burned.

Fire destroyed the business part of
Pocomoke City, Worcester County, Md,
on the 22d. The loss is nearly $500. 600.
No lives were lost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
Turkeys for New York's Poor.

New YORK, Nov. 24.-The Department
of Charities and Correction is prepar-
ing to feed Is, 800 persons with turkey
next Thursday. The dinner will cost
nearly $1,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28

Doormen John Fl. Porter and VIM.
Heard, of the Bridgeport, Conn.,, police
force, were each fined five days pay by
the board of police commissioners on
the Goth, for neglecting to feed two chill
dren who were locked up in cell in
the 'emale department for nearly forty
eight hours without food. The officers
claim that they did not know that the
children were there, although the rules
require that they make the rounds of
the cells once each hour
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
WON BY PARNELL-

The Timess Lose Its Appear CHs0 III IH0
Libel Suit.
EDINBURGH, Nov. 24.-The Judgment
passed by Judge Kinnear in the case OF
Parnell against the Times, allowing PROOF
on the question of arrestments, ana
from which the Times appealed, mas
been unanimously upheld by the judges
of the first division of the court OF SEES
sions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
WATERFOWL. wIsCoNsIN.
THE LATEST NEWS
First of the Season.

At Montevideo, Mimi, on the Goth,
Ed. and Willard Kitchell, cousins, aged
% and Is years, were drowned while
skating.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
The Florida Scourge.

JAcKsoNvILL, Fla, Nov. % Official
bulletin for the twenty four hours end
ing at P. NJ. to-day: New cases, l;
deaths, L. Total cases to date, 4,675; to-
tai deaths to date, 4OS. I'll e atmosphere
tonight is just in the right state for a
heavy frost. The humidity is compar-
atively high and there is perfectly
clear sky and dead calm. The mer-
curry at O'Clock was so. Its average
descent during the night for the past
week has been z to degrees. If it de-
sends as usual tonight we shall have a
heavy frost.
GAINESVILLE, Fla, Nov. 25.-No new
cases of yellow fever to-day. The wealth
er is cool but there has been no frost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-11-28
A Bad Crowd.

At Freehold, N. J., on the Goth,
Charles O'Hagan, Borden, Wolcott and
Walter Hallingsley were convicted in
the Monmouth County court on a
charge of malicious mischief. James J..
Mcintyre, an old colored man who lost
his right arm in front Of Fort McAllis-
ter. owns little store at Oceanville,
near Elberon, where President Gar
field died. A gang of hoodlums have
been terrorizing Mcintyre, in an effort
to drive him into selling his property
and leaving town. The gang raided
McIntyre's store several times, broke
open the doors, smashed windows, fired
bullets into the ceiling and at one time
threw giant fire crackers into the store.
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07
The PEOPLES Theatre.

From an artistic point of view "ine
Two Orphans is the greatest success
yet presented at The peoplese There
is nota stick in the cast. Where every
one does so we'll it would be invidious
70 particu]arize, but we cannot re-
rain from drawing attention to the
sppreciable rendition Of Louise" the
blind girl, by Miss Daisy Lowering. We
never remember seeing the part played
20 well, and if she had never done any
hing else, this alone would give her
IN enviable place in the ranks of her
chosen profession. She brings out ev-
srythir,g there is in the part. Wallace
y. Shaw's Conception Of Pierre
Frcchard" tha cripple, is exceedingly
clever one. Altogether The Peoples are
30 be congratulated on this their great
est SUCCESS. The scenery WAS appro-
priate and grand. Next week ''The
tsov'ner'' sparkling comedy, will be
.,iven.
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07
,HenneDin Ayenue Theatre.

Well filed houses have been the Or
der at the Hennepin this week and de-
,ervedly so. 1t is seldom that the thea
5re-going people Of this city have
I'M opportunity of witnessing a play SO
perfect IN every particular as Hood
man Blind" 1t is On the order Of
'Lignts OF London" but much heavier
in point Of literary excellence. The
character work is exceedingly good,
while the scenic effects havenever been
eclipscd by anything appearing in the
eity. :'Hoodman Blind" will be con-
sinued throughout the week, and will
be followed by Thomas Keene in sea-
son Of legitimate drama. Mr.. Keene is
100 we'll known to require any compli-
,nentary notice at our hands. He is
laid to be like old wine--improves with
age.
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07
a Great Invention.


To Minneapolis genius the world
owes external gratitude for discovery
which oyerturns all the hitherto received
notions OH mathematics, logic and meta
physics. The new light is no less q
character than the now famous G.. L..
Morrill,, The startling proposition, as
tersely put by the Rev. Patentee, runs
thus: he present is only segment
Of II future infinite circle" An infinite
circle, l. e., limited unlimited is some
thing railway conductors OR scientists
have never before imagined. A future
infinite is just as extraordinary, while
All infinite composed of parts or seq
ments is discovery besides which the
square circle, or the trilateral quad
rangle, cease to astonish. I heartily
congratulate the Rev. Mr.. Morrill, on
the astonishing fruit of his labor in the
fields OF science. Would it be too much
to ask the learned president and pro-
fesaors Of the State University what
honors are at their disposal? / humbly
suggest the calling of congress Of
scientific men, who may be able to COM
pass the new figure and encircle with
everlasting wreaths the brow of it's great
inventor. O.
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07

sHERIFF's SALE UN DER DECREE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Hennepin.
WyHEREAS, a certain judgment and decree
w was duly entered and docketed in the Dis
trict Court, in and for the County OF Hennepin,
Fourth. Judicial District, State OF Minnesota,
jeremiah Donovan was plaintiff and M 4. 9, Pear
son, VIM. j. Byrnes and 3; II. Steele, defend
ants, in favor Of said plaintiff and agsinst b. G:
s,vanty-eight and 36-100 dollars. which said
Judgment was decreed q specific lien upon lot
twenty-five (22) Of block one q! OF rear1ange-
said Hennepin County, and the building thereca
sttnated and prior and to the interest in
or liens thereon of the defendants, VIM. J.:
whereas certain ether Judgment and decree
was duly entered and docketed in the above
named court On the 18th day Of November. 1851,
= gas eiaint so spd T. n Fsason and H. Steele
defendants. in favor Of the plaintiff and against
n, C. Pearson. one of the defendants, for the
sum Of seventy eight snd S6 ea d3ia1i .n Wn,en nn
lot twenty CID OF block one ll) OF rearrange-
ment of Ferguson's addition to Minneapolis
Aforesaid, and the building 1eg thereon situated tsa
fendant f. a. Steele. in said premises.
And whereas, it was further decreed that the
buildings above mentloned, together With = the e
Pearson. in and to the respective tracts OF land
above described upon which the same are situ-
sated be sold to satisfy the respective Judgements
against the same duly certified transcripts of said
several judgments. having been duly served on
and delivered to me.
Now. therefore. notice is hereby given that
viii sell the several pieces Of property above de-
scribed, in accordance with and as directed by
said DEGREES. at public auction, on Monday, lne.
18th day Of January, 1883 at ten o'clock a. m. at
the front door of tie Court House in the City of
Minneapolis, in said County, to satisfy the re-
spective judgments against the sane as aforesaid,
together with the costs and expenses of sale.
- = '.s - Il PETER P. SWENSEN.
Sheriff of Hennepin County.
= IS - -. B. QUINN.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07

q. Hanni6n, who survives her. a con-
tinuous residence in the city Of % years
gave Mrs. b Hannifn a large number Of
acquaintances and..a 10 small circle Of
intimate aud faithful friends VINO will
remember her charitable nature and re-
gret her early death. Mr. john Fleet
ham, Of East Minneapolis, is half
brother of the deceased lady, and she
has also number of sisters who reside
in Anoka county. The funeral took
place Friday morning fro n the Church
the Immaculate Conception and her re-
mains were inferred in the East Side
Cemetery.
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07
MINNIE POLLS.
THE THEATRES.
The Grand.

"The Gypsy Baron is drawing
crowded houses at the Grand this week.
The singing of Mile. Belline is charm
iag and she is greeted with a perfect
walton whenever she appears before
he foothghts. The music OF the opera
throughout is sweet and well adapted
70 the public taste. The beautiful
chorus march is not the least interest
iag featurs Of the opera.
Ezra T. Kendall the leading spirit OF
Mestayer's eve Us & Co.. will be
seen the FIRST three nights of next week
at the Grand in his latest farcical sue
cess. "A Fair of Kids" Kendall ls one
If the funniest comedians on the
stage and if Minneapolis people fail TO
,augh next week 1t is because they 40
not attend the Grand.
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07
Total Abstainers Elec

Fifty six members answered to roll call
1T the meeting Of the Immaculate Con-
ception Crusaders last Tuesday evening.
.Eleetion of officers for the ensuing six
months was the work Of the meeting.
After an exciting struggle, which closed
af 1880 o'clock, the following officers
were chosen:
Observation-Disclosures j. Smith.
Vice President-Thos. Nolan.
Recording Secretary-Wm. B. Suth-
er}and.
Assistant Rec SecretarY-T. J. Web
ster.
Financial Secretary-J. FL. Sutthoff.
Treasurer--J. E. Woolsey.
Marshal-P. j. Moran.
Assistant Marshal-Tlos. Gleason.
Board of Managers
Nj. FL. Gavin.
John Morrison.
nj. Murphy.
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07
CITY BRIEFS.

The total output of -four of the Min.
neapolis mills for 'he year 1887 is
1858, 500 barrels, exports 256,93O bar
rels.
The law firm of Gallagher & Steele
have dissolved partnership. Mr.. John
FL. Steele will hereafter be found at his
new quarters. 625 Temple Court.
The next regular meeting of the Dav-
lit branch, I. N. L., will be held at
Window hall Sunday evening, January
Is. Arrangements will be made at that
time for celebrating the anniversary Of
Emmet's birthday.
T. H, Mccarthy died on Tuesday
last at the family residence, 625 Ram
sey ST., N E., of consumption. The de-
ceased was born in East Minneapolis,
Is years ago. The funeral services were
held Thursday morning at the church
of st. Anthony of Padua.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Minneapolis Celtic association held
last Tuesday evening at ITO Hennepin
ave, the annual election of officers was
he'd. The following were elected:
President, M. W. Nash; secretary. Rog-
er Vail; treasurer. J. T. Tobin.
The Leap Year rarty Thursday even
ing was a great success, Window hall
was filed to overhowing and it is esti-
mated that fully 100 couples were pres
ent. The music, under the manage
ment of Morris e. Curran, was superb,
the "a numbers Of dances on the pro-
gramme were choice, and the supper
was par excellence. Misses Annie
Webster, Gertie Miller and Rena Olson,
committee Of arrangements, with the
Misses Della McMann, Belle BARBER.
Annie Webster, Gertie Miller, Hattie
Schmilling, Rena Olson and Hulga So,
renson as floor managers, contributed
much to the success attained.
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07
PROBATE NOTIOE.

AAuSO1A4 LII NVAASA'
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Henne-
ppin-Probate Court.
In the matter OF the application for License
to sell the real estate of Bridget Murray. de-
ceased:
On reading and fling the petition of Theo.
Basting, administrator de boris non OF said
deceased, setting forth the amount OF personal
estate that has come to his hands, and the dis
position thereof; the amounts OF debts out
standing against said deceased, and q descrp-
tion of all the real estate of which said de-
| ceased died seized, and the condition and value
of the respective portions thereof; aud pray
ing that license be TO him granted to sell nj! of
said real estate and it appearing. by said petit
rion, tnat there is not sufficient personal estate
in the hands Of said administra. or &c bouis non
to pay said debts. and that it is necessary in
order to pay the same to sell all of said real
estate.
Ii is therefore ordered, That all persons iu-
terested in said estate, appear before the Judge
Of this court, on Monday the 9th DAY OF Fehrll-
ary. A. D., 1885, at 10 o'clock, a. w.. at the Office
ofthe Judge of Probate in the city of Mime
cause (if any there be) why license should not
be granted 10 said nd adinistrator d, b, IL, to sell
said real estate according 10 the prayer of said
and it is further ordered that copy of this
order be personally served on nll persons inter-
ested in said estate, residing within the county
Of Hennepin, at least fourteen days before the
day ofsuch hearing. and also served upon SUCH
as reside out. of the county of said Hennepin
county, by deposltlng forthwith such copy
order in the post Office al the city OF Mlnneap-
slis, with the postage paid thereon. and di-
,ected to each of such persons at their place
such order shall be published in THE isssH
SrANpARp, a newspaper printed and published
at the city Of NJ nneapolis, in said Aennepin
county. for four successive weeks. at least
once in each weelk the last Of which puklica ,ion
shall be at least fourteen days before the said
day of hearing,
Dated at Minneapolis, this I'D cay Of Decem-
ber, 1887.
Judge Of Probate
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07
8 LOCAL. AND OTHERWISE:a

3sf
Ladies' and Gents und derwear and
hosiery to close at cost at O. e. SWett's,
228 Central avenue.
/ For fine plumbing, steam and gas
fitting, go to Mccarthy and Courtney,
100 Central avenue.
c. T.. Barry. contractor and builder.
Stone and brick a speciality. 725 Uni
Yersity avenue northeast.
Ladies' and Gents furnishing goods
at y. T. Swett's, 228 Central avenue,
prices to suit all. Store closed even
ings except Saturday.
Go to O. T. Sweets, 2z8 Central ave,
and see his Toboggan Caps and Hoods
and mittens he is closing out at cut
prices, and prices the lowest in the city.
Buy your wood and coal of the Penn
sylvania Fuel COMPANY. M. w. Nash.
President; P. II. Gibbons, Manager.
Office, 22l Hennepin avenue, corner
Washington and Hennepin avenues.
Minneapolis Produce.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. +.
- WHEAr-No. r hard was steady, closing at
so cash; 81 May.
No. northern rs bid for cash.
.CoRN-Light sales; 41@4Sc, according to con-
dition.
FLoUn-Minneapolis patents. in sacks. to local
dealers, 81 25@4 IS; for shipment in sacks, car
lots S. !5@4 Is; in barrels. 81 a5@4 IS; delivered
at New England points, S5 20gS5 80; at New York
points, S. 1925 20; rye, aonr, pure. nominal, at
81 75@2 per 100 lbs and buckwheat, $5@6 per Dbl.
+: BaAN-Held at SIS so in bulk.
SHoRTs-Bulk, S14 80.
OATs-No z white selling at 26c on track
The range of sample sales is from 29@slc OF.
KYE-Nonlinal at 45@50c for Nos and3
BARLEY-Quiet at from S5@65c for Nos and
by sample
BuaTEn-In Job LOTS Fancy creamery. 22@2ec
extra hrets; 19@21e; dairy. fancy, ls@lac; dairy
toclz S@10c; grease, i@5c.
EGGs-Str;ctly fresh, 20c.
cream. 10@1lc; part skins. 8@ac.
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07
SUMMONS.

SUMMONS.
gCTATE OF niINNESOTA, County Of Henne-
" pin: District Court, Fourth 9TH Judicial
8 District. a.s
Jennie Miller. Plaintiff, against William Miller,
Defendant.
The State Of Minnesota to the. above-named
Defendant:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the Plaintiff in the
hee i na: ~9en @ M aas
court. and to serve COPY of your answerto said
complaint on the subscribers at their Office, in
the city Of Minneapolis. in the said County OF
Hennepin, within thirty davs after service Of
this summons upon you. exclusive of the day
OF such service; and ifsYou fail to answer the
said complaint within the time aforesaid. the
Plaintiff in this action will-appy to the Court
for the relief demanded in said complaint. to-
gether with Plaintiffs cests and disbursements
herein.
Dated November is. A. d. 1887.
GRETHEN & MCHUGH,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Minneapolis, Mimi.