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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
A Singular Accident.

A peculiar accident occurred at North
Vernon, Ind, on the Doth. John Mon
Grief, night Waterman for the Ohio &
Mississippi Railway Company, while as
sisting in transferring the baggage,
caught hold OF grip-satchel and tossed
moment a loud report was heard and
Moncrief reeled to the platform
wounded in the left breast from bal
which was discharged from a pistol in
the grip-satchel. 1t is thought he is
seriously wounded
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
Drove the Golden Spike.

ROME, Ga, June 29.-The last spike in
the Chattanooga, Rome & Columbus
Railroad was driven in this city to-day
amid the screams of locomotive. and
steamboat whistles and the cheers of a
great multitude of citizens. The road is
completed to Carrollton, Ca, and is 14O
miles in length.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
Maxwell Must Hang July 13.

Gov. Morehouse, of Missouri, refused
to grant respite of sixty days to Max
well, the murderer of Preller. He in
formed MaxwelPs lawyers, however,
that he would grant them a hearing on
Monday, July 9, on an application to
commute the sentence to imprison-
ment for life. 1t is the general opinion
that Maxwell will be hanged July Is.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
Bet on the Election.

WABASH, Ind, June 29.-Dr. J. II. De-
puy, a well-known Democrat of this
city, made bet of $1,000 witn William
H. Trammel, a prominent Republican
attorney of Huntington, that Cleveland
will be the next President. The cur
rency was placed in an envelope and
deposited with the cashier of the Citi-
zens' Bank at Huntington to be deliv-
cred to the winner
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
Heavy Verdict for Damages.

LYNcHBURG, Va, June Pa suit
which has been pending since 1875 was
decided here to-day in favor of the
plaintiffs, Melindy & Russell. who sued
the Chesapeake, Virginia Midland q
Great Southern Railroad for $oO,0oV
damages, for the killing of the race
horse Bristow. The jury awarded them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
Defaulter Pitcher Arrested.

Defaulter Pitcher, Of the Union Bank,
of Providence, R. l., arrived at Mon
treal on the Goth. He was arrested at
once. The prisoner had bought ticket
by the Allan Line, and intended to
leave in the morning for England. He
Detective Kellert states that securities
found on him. The prisoner took his
arrest coOlly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
Vatican Changes.

A dispatch to the London Daily News
from Rome says: Important changes
are about to be made in the Vatican.
Mgr. Galimberti will probably be ap-
pointed papal secretary of state. 1t is
expected that more concilatory policy
will shortly replace the present policy
of intolerance
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
Master Plumbers at Boston.

BcsroN, Mass, June 29.-The fourth
day of the Master Plumbers convention
is being celebrated by an excursion
down the harbor with a monster clam
bake AT Nantasket. The next meeting
of the convention will be held at Pitts
burg June 26, 1889.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
Fer Letter Carriers.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 29.-The
Senate amendment to the post-office APP
preparation bill. appropriating 81, 100000
for the additional force of letter
carriers made necessary by the
extension of the eight-hour law
to that branch of public service, was
concurred in by the House committee
on post-offices and post-roads to-day.
All the rest of the Senate amendments
were non-concurred in and a conference
will be asked
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
KILLED HER RIVAL.
One Kentucky Woman Puts Bull
Through Another.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June Pat Mays
vile, this morning, Lucy Rice shot dead
Barbara Ballinger. The Ballinger
woman had been a servant in Mays
vile and Lucy Rice had lived as the
wife of Charles B. Hill. Hill returned
from a trip to Cincinnati with the
Ballinger woman and the Rice woman
met them at the top of the levee and
without word fred sending a ball
through her rivals brain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
Found In the Lake.

The body of Alden Merriman, son of
Prof Alden NJ. Merriman, of Chicago,
who disappeared from home March Is
last, was taken from the lake at Rogers
Park on the 9th. The papers and
money known to have been in his pos
session were found intact and it is sup
posed that he committed suicide. He
had been respondent over business
troubles for some time before his dis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
FELL TEN STORIES.
Three Brick1ayers Dashed to Death at
Kansas City, Mo.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, June 2S.-A scat
folding on the nearly completed ten
story building of the New York Life In
surance Company at Ninth and Wall
Streets gave way at noon to-day and
precipitated three bricklayers to the
sidewalk beneath. Gus Clifford and
William Tremlin were killed outright
and Dick Thorn lived but fifteen min
utes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
The Hall Championship Cup.

The Hall Championship Cup is one of
the handsomest trophies ever offered
for proficiency in the national game.
1t is offered by Thomas II. Hall, of New
York and was made by Tiffany dGyg & CO. o.
De Grimme. The cup weighs 1861
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
Ate Poisoned Food.

At Jacksonville, Fla, colored man
George Deans, his three little children
and another child, Annie Godfrey, ate
breakfast and soon afterwards all were
violently taken sick. They had been
poisoned. Two of the children died in
the afternoon. Deans and his child are
in a critical condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
Wrecked by a Weak Boiler.

VANDALIA, ILL.,, June 29.-The boiler
at HSgge's saw mill, in the northeast
ern part of this county, exploded, kill
ing Sam King and Daniel Logue. King
was blown into the mill pond, a dis
lance of fifty feet
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
Heavy Loss by Fire.

The Mexican freight depot and adj
joining building in Paso del Norte were
burned on the night of the 9th. About
seventy freight cars were also de-
stroyed, large amount of freight being
burned. Loss about 100000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
PUTTING ON THE SCREWS.

The Eastern Barons Agree to Advance
the Price of Coal.
NEW YORK, June 29.--The coal COM
panies gave notice yesterday that they
would advance prices about % cents a
ton on interior and Western business
Ju1V
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
Base Ball Record.

The following tables show the stand
ing Of the clubs constituting the West
ern Association, Nationa' League and
American Association. up to and includ-
ing June 20:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
swedish Town Destrovec.

LONDON, June 26.-The town of Sunds-
vail, on the Gulf of Bothnia, the center
of the timber trade of Sweden, has been
almost destroyed by fire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
THE LATEST NE WIS
Big Planning Mill Burned.

The extensive planning mill and box
factory of Grains & Son, at st. Louis,
covering whole block. were totally de-
stroyed by fire on the 9th. Loss, $780,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
THE TROUBLE Is OVER.

The Work of the National Republican
Convention Concluded-The Nominees
Harrison, of Indiana, and Morton, of
New York A Resolution Fayorine
Temperance and Morality Added to
the Platform.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04

Gov. Foraker, of Ohio, prominent
Sherman advocate, now moved to make
the nomination of Harrison unanimous,
which, after number of seconds from
representatives of other candidates,
was carried by rising vote.
The roll of states was then called for
the presentation of names for the vice
presidency. When Kentucky was
reached, Mr. Denny placed the name Of
Willis 0. Bradley in nomination. Sem
ator Sewell, of New Jersey, presented
the name of William Walter Phelps.
Both were numerously seconded. A
recess was then taken till o'clock.
When the evening session was called
to order the roll call was continued
and the names of Lew P. Morton, of
New York, and William P. Moore, of
Tennessee, were presented. Mr.. Moore
subsequently withdrew his name, and
after the seconding speeches were all in
ballot was taken with the following
result:
Bradley. lO3
Morton..... .......,. 59i
Phelps. .......... 119
On motion of Mr.. Denny, of Ken
lucky, the nomination of Levi P. Nor
ton was made unanimous.
A sensation was then caused by an at
tempt by Mr.. Boutelle, of Maine, to in
troduce an addition to the platform,
under suspension of the rules. After
scene of considerable confusion, the
necessary consent was given and the
resolution was read as follows:
"The first concern of all good government is
the virtue and sobriety of the people and the
purity of their homes. The Republican party
cordially sympathizes with all wise and we'll
directed efforts for the promotion of temperance
and morality"
A rush was made from the various
states to second the motion, and after a
time the question was put and the reso
luton adopted by a rising vote, only one
dissenting voice being heard, that of
representstiv from Maryland.
After vote Of thanks to the officers
the convention adjourned sine die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
House..

THURSDAY, June 28.-Mr. Belmont IN.
" called up the conference report on
the consular and diplomatic bill, and
it was agreed to. 1t reports a concur
renee on the amendments except that
appropriating $4,000 for a commission
to explore the Congo basin. On mo-
ton of Mr. Randall (Pa.l joint resolu-
ton was passed, extending for thirty
days from June 80 the provisions Of ex-
listing appropriation laws in case the
pending appropriation bills are not
passed before the end of the fiscal year.
The tariff bill was discussed at length in
committee of the whole.
FRIDAY, June 29.-In committee Of
the whole the tariff bill was discussed,
but very little progress was made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
CONGRESS-.
S0nafA.

WEDNESDAY, June 27.-The Senate
took up the river and harbor appropria-
ton bill. An amendment was adopted
reducing the appropriation for the har-
Dor at Ashtabula, o., from $50, 900 to S25,-
900. An amendment to allow the Pitts
burg, gainesville & Fairport Railway
Company to occupy the pier at the
mouth of Grand River, Fairport, o., was
disagreed to, and an amendment strik-
ing out the item of $1,000 for the harbor
at Port Clinton, O., was opposed by Mr..
Sherman and was disagreed to. Among
other amendments reported and agreed
to were the following: Increasing the
appropriation for the harbor at ST. Jo-
seph, Mich, from $4,000 to $4,000;
increasing the appropriation for the
harbor at Oconto, Wis, from $1,000
to $780, 900 provided the city Of Oconto
shall repair the old part of the pier built
by private enterprise); increasing the
appropriation for the harbor at Oakland,
Cal, from $4,000 to $350,000; reducing
the appropriation for the harbor at Will
mington CAL, from $50 900 to $62, 800; in
creasing the appropriation for the har-
Dor at Yaquina Bay, Ore, from $120,n00
to $3.50 900; increasing the appropriation
for the Great Kanawha River. West
Virginia, from 100000 to $3.50, 600; in
sorting an item OF 500, 900 for movable
dam on the Ohio River at the mouth of
the Beaver River; striking out the pro-
vision for negotiation for the purchase
at a cost Of not exceeding $4,000 of the
upper lock and dam" of the Monon-
gahela Navigation Company.
THURSDAY, June 28.-The pension
committee reported back eight vetoed
pension bills with the recommendation
that they pass over the veto, and they
were placed on the calendar. Consid-
Grafton Of the fisheries treaty was post
poned till Monday. Consideration of
the river and harbor bill was then re-
newed and number of amendments
adopted. The conference report ON the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill was presented and agreed to.
FRIDAY, June 29.-The entire session
was taken up in debate on the army
appropriation bill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04
IXTH BALLOT.

After the announcement of the vote,
Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa, rose and for
mally withdrew the name of Iowa's
favorite son. The result Of the eighth
ballot was now a foregone conclusion,
but the formality was gone through,
with the following result:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-04

ounces, and is of solid silver, lined with
gold. The winning teams of the Ameri
can Association and National League are
to play series of games for it at the
close of the current season, ana It will
become the absolute property of the
club that gets it
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-02-25
IRRIGATION.

The average annual rainfall in
 Yuma County does not exceed four inches, and, therefore, irrigation is necessary to make the soil produc- tive. Irrigation is accomplished by means of large canals, which take out water from the rivers and con- duct it along the highest lands. From these canals lateral ditches convey the water upon all the lands below the level of the main canals. Since the water supply of the rivers which course through Yuma County is so abundant, there is no difficulty in obtaining sufficient water for innumerable canals, and, consequently, almost all the land in this favored county can easily be irrigated, with little comparative cost. In all countries the amount of rainfall is uncertain, and, where the farmer depends upon rain, sea sons will occur, more or less ire
 quently, when an insufficient guan
 tity will fall and drouth will de stroy his crops. Irrigation obviate' this danger. The flow of water il
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-02-25

Arizona, and have entered into this enterprise not so much for the purposes of speculation as to aid in the redemption of marvelously productive body of land, and thus bring about the development of one of the resources of the country they live in, and procure pleasant and profitable homes for them selves. Hon. John W. Darlington is president and A. Frank, Esq, is secretary of the Company.
 The first cost of water under this canal will be about five dollars per acre, and the annual cost thereafter one and one-half dollars ($1 .50) per acre, which will be decreased when the original cost of cons truction of the canal and interest thereon has been realized from this tax, which will not be long.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-02-25

of the Gila and Colorado rivers
 have for the most part a deep
 sedimentary soil of brownish, gray
 sandy loam, resting, in most places,
 upon gray clay subsoil at a depth
 of from ten to twenty feet below the surface. The clay subsoil forms hard-pan which is impervious to water. These soils have been slowly formed by the decomposition Of shales, sandstones, marls, lime stones, etc., mixed with organic and vegetable matter, washed down by the mighty rivers and have been gradually deposited during the course of centuries. The fertilizing brownish mud held in the water ot the Colorado and Gila rivers re- sembles that of the Nile, and its quantity varies from O.1 to O.5 pel cent, though the water when even considerably discolored by mud is good to drink, resembling in thi; respect the Missouri river water A chemical analysis of the sedi ments of the Colorado and of tht Nile exhibits wonderful similarity in the constituent parts of each
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-02-25

with lengthy sentences and among the first imprisoned are still here, more hearty and robust now than on their arrival.
 That the men suffer more or less discomfort during the heat of sum- mer, cannot be denied; in fact, it is natural to be expected. Hot weather is unpleasant everywhere, and under all circumstances, but with prisoners, who cannot get away from it and who are forced to endure it under the worst condi- tions, it's greatest and most evil effect is unquestionably apparent: So far, however, it has occasioned no serious suffering. Men bear it cheerfully, are healthy and active, and perform their regular labor throughout the day with less com plaint than is found in some more northern attitudes. AS a general rule, prisoners are shorter lived, more susceptible to diseases and suffer more from climatic changes than when enjoying the liberty of free, active movements. Under confinement they become depressed and a prey to the vague neuroses resulting from injuries received in desperate conflicts, and succumt quickly to diseases that would readily be counteracted in the eX- citement of active existence. Fully two-thirds of the prisoners are sui
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-02-25
HEALTH AT THE TERRITORIAL
 PRISON.

The following from the Resident Physician of the Territorial Prison at Yuma, is self explanatory:
 Col. Cameron H. King, Commissioner of
 Immigration
 DEAR SIR: The statistical show ing of the Territorial Penitentiary (located at Yuma in 1875 plainly refutes the past widely spread re- port of the "deadly thermal effect of the fearful summer heat" The inmates of the Prison have gradu- ally increased, until their number reached, at one time, over TO con- victs confined within its walls. These convicts labor at various tasks around and upon the yet in complete building, during the day, and, at night, are locked in narrow cells of iron and heavy masonry sometimes, owing to lack of room as many as six in one cell. Day after day, during summer and win ter, the same routine has been fol lowed, and some of the convicts
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-02-25
THE MOHAWK CANAL.

The Mohawk Valley stretches along the north side of the Gila river, and is formed by deposits of rich alluvial soil. The valley is quite level, sloping very gently to the south and west in a manner which renders it most convenient for irrigation. It comprises DOT tion of the Gila Valley, and con- tains an area of about seventy square miles. The head of the val ley rests against Texas Hill, which lies about sixty miles east of the town of Yuma. The Mohawk Val ley extends westerly along the course of the Gila river, a distance of about twenty miles. At it's mar rowest point this valley is about two miles wide, and varies to i've miles in width. The Gila river forms its southern boundary, and
 it's northern boundary is composed of high mesa lands, which offer a protection from north winds. A
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-02-25

That of the Colorado exhibiting a
 trife less potassa, more phosphoric acid and carbonate of lime, the
 latter being due to the great lime stone beds through which the
 Colorado passes. In other respects the sediment of the Colorado is
 almost identical with that of the Nile. It will be noticed, therefore,
 that when this water is used for irrigation it is superior to artesian
 water, since it is constantly supply ing the land with the richest fer tilizing clements. The soil of the valleys is extremely rich in decomposed vegetable matter and uncombined carbon, readily absorb ing the aerial gases, such, especially, as oxygen, which, entering the soil, decomposes the eorganic matters so that they can be taken up and nourish the plants, which may be considered a leading feature in its fertility. It also readily takes up and retains moisture, while the frmness of it's particles affords every facility for percolation and the activity of capillary action. In its mechanical composition it's particles are in a state of very fine division, which renders it more productive than coarser soils: It acquires heat readily in the day time, and the loss of heat at night is very gradual, so that it remains
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-02-25

the canals is constant, and the SUD- ply to each acre can be regulated with certainty. In pamphlet upon the fruit lands of Southern Arizona, the Commissioner of I'm migration pictured the magical in- fuence of irrigation in words which may well be repeated here:
 "Valleys, that but a while ago seemed barren wastes, are trans formed, by the magic influence of pure, sweet water, into gardens blushing with flowers and fruits.
 "From the rivers that course through Southern Arizona's broad domain, active and energetic men are leading out shining streams and rivulets, sparkling like silver threads, more silvery where kissed by the bright sunshine as it falls from unclouded skies, winding for miles through the alfalfa's richest verdure, circling past fields of grain which gleam variously beneath the crimson beams of the warm and genial west, bathing the feet of orange trees
 Whose fruit and blossoms in the breeze
 Are wantoning together free,
 Like age at play with infancy
 Anon they bubble among the vines whose red weepings shall shortly stain the wine press, or whose mummifed clusters shall gladder the Christmas hearth.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-02-25

fering on their arrival more or less from diseases contracted in jails, or wounds received in the act of their capture. These are promptly bene- fitted by the change of climate and, in some instances, have entirely re- covered, which must have proven fatal in other less healthful eli mates.
 The strongest argument that can be advanced in favor of the sani- tary condition of the Penitentiary and absolute purity and healthful- ness of the locality, lies in the death-roll of the institution. Of the twenty-one deaths occurring since its location here, not one has resulted from disease originating after confinement.
 Very respectfully,
 A. B. DE CoRsE,
 Physician Terri1 Prison. YUMA, Feb. 27, 1888.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-02-25

hence I feel that it is my duty to do something which would let some of the many consumptives, who can afford to go away from home for the winter season, know enough of the meteorological data of this southwestern section of our coun- try, to enable them to wisely choose the place in which their trip away from home can be productive ot the most good to them.
 The following correspondence will explain itself, and enable all concerned to compare the exact conditions of the places named from authentic data, and choose accordingly. Very respectfully,
 P. C.. COTTER, M. D.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-02-25
LANDS AND SOILS.

The lands of Yuma County com prise the river bottoms and valleys and the uplands or mesas. The bottom lands are moister and slightly more fertile, if, indeed, it is possible to make comparisons where all are so wonderfully productive and prolific. The uplands or mesas are warmer and, perhaps, slightly better for the cultivation of the citrus fruits. Yuma contains a variety of soil. The valley lands
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-02-25

always warm and is not subject to sudden changes of heat and cold. Besides its essential constituents of water, organic or vegetable matter, sand and clay, a chemical analysis shows that lime, soda, magnesia, iron, ammonia and available forms of nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash enter into its composition in the proportions best adapted to add to it's fertility, though, of course, as is always the case in soil analysis, it's composition varies in different localities and is not always constant.
 The soil of the uplands, or mesas, is lighter and more gravelly and in some places of a free, loamy, cal careous character. The mesa lands are warm and generous. They seem especially adapted for the grape, olive and citrus fruits gen. orally. Their soil contains more magnesia, lime or chalk than the bottom lands. It never cracks, and retains moisture admirably in sum- mer. It is of that character which will produce wine that will keep good for fifty or hundred years, and improve annually, not being liable to sour, or on exposure to the air, after one year old, to be- come turbid and change color in the bottle or glass.
 We can safely say that the soil of Yuma County can nowhere be surpassed, containing as it does all the essential clements of richness and fertilitv