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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
Michigan Mill in Ashes.

BAY CITY, Mich, Dec. 6.-The saw
mill of L. L. Hotchkiss & Co., at West
Bay City. which had just closed its
seasons operations, burned this morn
ing. The loss is 100000 and the insur-
ance $4,000. The origin of the fire 10
unknown
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
A Fiagman.s Neelect.

At Detroit, Mich, on the 9TH, Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern switch en-
CINE ran into and completely demol-
ished Fort Street and Elmwood street
car at the Croghan Street crossing. The
passengers. eight or ten in number,
were al more or less. injured, and two
of them, Mrs. Mary Houk and John
Scenious, were SO badly hurt that they
will probably die. The accident was
caused by the flagman neglecting to
close the gates.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
HE WANTS HIS DAUGHTER.
Revival of the Campbell-Scott Separation
Scandal.

FeVlvAI OF the Gam pbeII-ScOtt Separation
Scandal.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. THE sensational
Campbell-Scott separation is again be-
fore the public. Rev. VIM. R. Camp
bell, having arrived in St. Louis from
Boston to-day, fled papers in habeas
corpus proceedings to secure control
of his daughter. Rev. Campbell is pass
tor of the Highland Congregational
Church, Boston, and married Miss
Mamie Scott, the daughter of a prom
inent and wealthy st. Louisan. About
three years since. Mrs. Campbell left
her husband and with the advice of her
parents, went to Russia. She is now in
st. Louis, however, and as the father of
the lady threatens to wreak vengeance
on Rev. Campbell, some startling de-
velopments are looked for.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
FIRE BUGS AT CLEVELAND.
Incendiaries Burn Five Acres of Sawed
Lum har-Inss $50 600

Lum Der-LOSs, $5U, UUO.
CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 5.-The extern
sive lumber yards of Woods, jerks &
Co., at the west end of this city we're
fired by an incendiary at o'clock his
morning. Five acres Of sawed luz Der
were destroyed before the fire was IN
der control. The loss is placed at $780,
600, and the insurance carried on the
entire stock of between 100000 and g.
100000 is $4,000. A week ago last Sat-
urday night the same yards were set on
fire but the flames were extingulshed
before loss of more than 1000 had re-
suited
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
Wrecked at Montreal Bridge.

MONTREAL, Que, Dec. AT 6 o'clock
this morning freight train ran off the
track at the entrance to the Victoria
bridge on the Montreal side and was
dragged into the tube. Three of the cars
were derailed, stopping traffic for four
hours. The track is now clear and
trains are running as usual.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
He May BE Prosecuted.

CHICAGO. H., Dec. IA decision of
the appellate court was handed down
this morning in the case of William
skakel against Mayor John A. Roche.
The opinion of the lower court, which
denied Skakel an Injunction restraining
the mayor Bnd chief of police from
criminallv prosecuting him under ordi-
nances alleged to be void, was affirmed
by appellate court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
The Calumet & Hec1a Fire.

A dispatch of the 9th from REQ Jack
the Calumet mine is worse to-day than
since last Friday. Smoke is pouring
from the shaft and from the loose ground
near it. in immense volumes. Despite
all efforts 10 prevent it, the fire seems
to be spreading underground. Presi-
dent Agassiz will offer reward of SlO,-
600 for information leading to the ar
rest of the party or parties who set fire
to the mine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
This Is the End.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. No new
cases; no deaths; total cases, 4.704; total
deaths. 4l2. There was heavy frost
this morning, and the general belief is
that no more will be heard of yellow
fever at least in the city. Indications
point to the arrival here of from 5000 to
5000 people on December Is.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
A Very Fair Sentence.

At Hersey, Mich, DR.. Eugene Wood.
who was recently convicted of burning
ID. A. Blodgett's hundred thousand dol
lar residence, because Blodgett, who is
his brother-in-law, would not give him
$4,000, was on the 9th sentenced to
state prison for sixteen years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
Panic in a Chicago College.

CHICAGO, H., Dec. Fire in the
basement of the College of Pharmacy,
this forenoon, created a panic among
the $50 students in the building and Sc
rious loss of life at the foot of the wind,
ing stairway was threatened for time,
bnt they all escaped without serious in
jury. The fire damage was slight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
Big Reward for an Incendiary

MARQUETTE. Mich, Dec. IA. Agas-
siz, president of the Calumet & Hecla,
to-day offered $4,000 reward for infor-
nation leading to the arrest of the per-
sons who set fire to Calumet shaft No. 3
at the sixth grand level the night of
November %.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
Forged Checks.

A number of clever forgeries OF
checks on the American Exchange Ma
tional Bank, Chicago, amounting to
about $4,000, have been detected.
Samuel S. Ford, of Kankakee, promi-
nent in social and religious cir
cles. is said to be the offender.
Obtaining bank checks on the
American. Exchange National Bank,
he is said to have forged the signature
Of T. w. Harvey, lumber merchant, and
stamp OF the bank on the check. These
checks he is said TO have cashed at
banks in Kankakee and Champagne,
I'll. Ford's father is large stock raiser
in Champagne County and was formerly
private secretary for Gen. Garfield,
when the latter was governor OF Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
ENGINEERS ON A STRIKE
Trouble Among the Employees of til
Montana Union Road

Montana Union Road.
BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 5.-Most of the
engineers on the Montana Union Rail-
assigned being the alleged unjust dis
charge of three of their number by the
master mechanic of the road. The
strike will put stop to the working of
the copper mines in the vicinity of
Anaconda. The strikers ask for the re-
lnstatement of the discharged engineers
and the dismissal OF the obnoxious mas
Ter mechanic, conditions which the Of
dclais refuse 10 concede.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
BURNED BY HOT RESIN.
Two Men Literally Roasted Alive at To
rontO, Ont.

ronto, Ont.
TORONTO, Ont, Dec. 8.-While Charles
Hansdorf and Joseph Karmey were
heating a kettle of resin, last night, it
exploded, covering the meE with the
liquid fluid. In a moment they were in
flames. The hair was burned off
their heads and the flesh on their necks
and faces was literally roasted and fell
off in great pieces. One of the men was
completely maddened by pain and
wrung his hands in agony until the
flesh ali dropped off. The men were
removed to a hospital in a dying condi-
tiCn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
Wants His Money.

At Baltimore, Nd, on the Sth, DIR.
Nathan E. Gorter docketed a suit In the
superior court against Robert Garrett,
claiming $4,000. The suit is stated to
be based on claim for $4,000 for
professional services rendered Mr..
Garrett during his trip around the
world. DR.. Gorter was with Mr.. Gar
rett for eight months, and his bill be-
fore being presented for payment was
submitted to two eminent physicions of
the city, who agreed that it was a
proper charge The bill was refused
payment. Hence the suit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
WAGING WAR ON CANNES.
hundreds of Dogs Killed in the Vicinit
of Philad NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Scare

I" UHtHToUs Oh OOSS HHII6u III ING Vicinity
of Philadelphia-Hydr Scare.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. S.-A mad
dog scare has stirred up West Philadel-
phia and a large portion of Della
ware County. In some places
the farmers no longer venture
out of doors unless armed. In
Garretford, Delaware County, a little
place few miles out of West Philadel-
phia, nineteen dogs were shot in one
day. At Broomall the farmers have
formed vigilance committee. Of the
dogs slain in that place no record has
been kept, but it is said the committee
has attended to $50 Of them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12

The Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Company posted notices in all of its
shops on the 4th, notifying its employees
that eight hours will hereafter be a
days labor. instead of ten as heretofore.
There will be, of course, proportion
ate reduction in wages.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
Only Three Feet Hicn.

Gen. Tom Pouce, a dwarf who has
been exhibited in America and Europe,
died at Cleveland, O., on the 4th, of old
age. He WAS born in Germany in 1871,
and his correct name was Ernest Geyer.
The King of Italy gave him the title of
Gen. Tom Pouce. He was three feet
tall
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
LTH. CONGRESS I'D SESSION.
Senate.

Senate.
TUESDAY, Dec. 4.-When the Senate
convened various annua. reports, in
Guiding that of the secretary of the
treasury were presented and anproprl-
ately referred. Numerous bills were
also introduced and referred, including
one for the construction of two steel
rams, to be erected with heavy shifted
dynamite guns and one for the coz
structlon of two steel cruisers, to be
armed with dynamite guns.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5.-The reading of
the Senate substitute for the House tar
if bill for amendment was begun and
thirty pages read and discussed, but no
changes of Importance were made.
THURSDAY, Dec 6.-The tariff bill was
debated for short time, the sections
relative to manufactures of glass and
iron being taken up. Mr.. Butler intro
duced joint resolution proposing a
constitutional amendment enlarging the
presidential term of office to six years.
Laid on the table. The Senate adj
iourned till Monday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
THE LATEST NEWS
A Steamer Wrecked.

The British steamer Hartlepool has
been wrecked at Egersund, Norway.
Only four of her crew of twenty-one
were saved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
Illinois Live Stock Commissioners.

The Illinois State Board of Live Stock
Commissioners has placed an agent at
the National stock yards in East St.
Louis, to inspect and isolate diseased
cattle. Since October Is an agent ofthe
board at Chicago has isolated 14S head
affected with actinomycoais, Or ''lump
Since the Inauguration of this system
for the protection of the public it is said
that the diseased animals have been 60
ing to East st. Louis, and the board pro-
noses to prevent it,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
Snn-in-IIaw Wilson.

The French chamber of deputies on
the 9th approved the report of the COM
mittee recommending that NJ. Wilson
be prosecuted for libel. The members
of the Right did not vote on the ques-
tipn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
House..

TUESDAY, Dec. 4.--The speaker laid
before the House the reports OF the rec
rotary Of the treasury and comptroller
of the currency, (which were appro-
priatelv referred. Leave was given the
appropriations committee to sit during
the sessions of the House. Mr.. Nc
Donald (Minn.) presented a petition OF
citizens of North Dakota Tor the i'm
mediate admission into the Union of
South Dakota and Montana, and for
constitutional conventions IN North
Dakota, Washington and New Mexico.
Referred to the committee on terrific
ries The House then proceeded to the
consideration of the bi!l for the cree
ton of monument to Gen. Henry
Knox. and Mr.. Dinglev briefly sketched
the public services of Mr.. Knox. Mr..
Stone, of Kentucky, introduced joint
resolution for constitutional amend
ment abol;shing the electoral college
and providing Tor the election Of the
president and vice. president by direct
popular vote.
WEDNESDAY. Dec. 5.-Among the bills
introduced an re erred were the fol-
lowing: To divide into two states Cali
fornia; to establish graduated income
tax, to be devoted to the payment eff
pensions, and for the construction of
numerous dynamite cruisers and steel
rams for coast defense. The Senate bill
for the adjustment of the accounts OF
government laborer5 and other en-
plnyes under the action of the eight
hour law was debated. An order was
made fixing Tuesday, December II, for
the consideration of the direct TAX
bill. The Des Moines River land bill
was called up and passed.
THURSDAY, Dec. 6.-The order on the
direct lax refunding bill was amended
SO as to allow of it's discussion to-day
and Tuesday and "Wednesday Of next
week. with the final vote of its passage
at o o'clock on Wednesday. The total
amount appropriated is now stated at
Sl5.257 900. Mr.. Oates, of Alabama
took the floor in opposition to its pass
age. Messrs. Barnes. Caswell, Enloe,
Mllliken and Hooker also took part in
the debate.
FRIDAY, Dec. The Nicaragua Canal
bill was taken up, and after debate an
amendment was added providing that
this government shall not be liable for
any promises or contracts made by the
canal company Pending action on
other amendments the bill was tempo
rarily laid aside. Mr.. Foran Co.. from
the committee on appropriations,
reported the invalid pensions APP
preparation bill. Committee O
the whole. Mr.. Crisp (Ga.) from the
committee on elections, submitted the
report on the South Carolina contested
election case Of Smalls against Elliott.
1t finds in favor Of the contestee, Elliott.
The minority gesolution presented by
Mr.. Roweil {Ill.) and also laid upon the
calendar, provides for the seating of
Smalls An evening session was held
for the consideration of private pension
bills.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
The INDIANAPOLIS Strike OFF

The sWitchmens strike at Indianapo-
lis was declared "of'' on the 4th, the
men acknowledging themselves beaten.
About 10 o'clock they repaired to the
several yards and asked to be re-instat-
ed, but they met with the statement
that their places had been filed and
the roads would not discharge men who
had helped them through. 1t is
thought, however, that within a day or
two at least, about one half of the strik-
ers will be given their old places.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
Money for ParnelI's Defense.

LONDON, Dec. 6.-The subscriptions to
the fund to aid Mr.. Parnell in bis liti-
cation with the Times, amount to a24,-
300.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12

Rev. A. D. MAYO, of Boston, has re-
turned to his educational work IN the
South.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-12
FIVE PERSONS cREMATED.

Dwelling House and Its Occupants
Burned in Ontario.
BLYTH, Ont, Dec. G.-Michael Dryers
house about three miles from here was
burned this morning. Mrs. Dryer, her
daughter, and her three grandchildren
were burned to death.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-11-27
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION,

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT WE,
IN the undersigned, have this the 23d day Of
November, 1888, associated ourselves together un-
der and by virtue of an act OF the Legislature of
Floria, entitled " An act to provide a general law
for the Incorporation Of railroads and canals" ap-
proved February 10Th, 1874 and amendments there.
to, and have formed and organized a company to
construct maintain and operate railroad for pub
lie use in the conveyance OF persons and property
under the corporate name of re Georgia and Flor
ida Short Line Railway Company. Said road will
be about twenty-five miles in length, exclusive of
sdngs. will be located in Hamilton county, Flor
ida, and extend from point at near VI ,rion in
Hamilton county, to point on the Georgia aud
Florida State line, in the direction Of Ousley, in
Lowndes comfy Georgia, or some other point in
said LOwndes county, Georgia The capital stock
of said road will be one hundred Thousand dollars
divided into one thousand shares of the par value
of one hundred dollars each.
H. 8. HAINES,
K. G. FLEMING
JNO. G. REYNOLDS.
s. G. McLENDON
Nov. 81, 188S-3m
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-11-27
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT Va
~ the undersigned, all of the State of flon..
have incorporated ourselves into an associaIiOe J.
be known as the Franklin County Lumber ~
pany. The principal place of business Oh =
company shall be- in Carrabelle, Franklin sossT'
Florida The object of the association is 70 e.
on the business OF manufacturing, selling ana ~
ing lumber. The amount of capital stock auSs
,zed IL fixed at one hundred thousand dollars.
divided into shares Of one hundred dollars ~ 4.
SAID stock to be paid in required by law ans -
bylaws of the said association. The time ~
commencement of the corporation shall De 90
list day OF November, A d. 1885, and ternln;s. -
the expiration of twenty-five years from ina. ~
The business of the company shall be conducsTs -
Board of Directors, President, Treasurer anu anu
rotary to be elected by the stockholders annusgs
the 2Sth day of November of each year, the ny m
amount of Indebtedness liability TO WIZ n
corporation can a. any time subject iiseI, sr1x
500 OOO A. ORR SYMINGIwrA
j. MICH. REINHARL
D. 8. WALKER, j.
Nov. 81, 1SSS-4w
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A TalIahassee Dude ia Memphis.
NuiIdutS,
G. w. SAXON & Co.'S.

1t always gives us pleasure to chronicle the
success and prosperity of Tallahassee boys who
90 out into the world TO seek the smiles OF Dame
Fortune. Our worthy Eyoung friend, Mr.
ThomasJ. Bradley, who left Tallahassee some
time since 10 WOO fortune, in Memphis, Ten
nessee is, we learn, now holding an important
position in that city as bookkeeper of the Mem
phis Dye Works. and, from what we learn, lie
must be accommodating some wealth. A ITALIA
hassee lady was at church in Memphis few
Sundays ago and saw our young friend Thomas
]. there. She says he wore stylish Newmlrket
coat. of very light coor-nearly white-which
was so long that it almost swept the ground.
Sitting upon his broad brow, At IA graceful tilt,
was jaunty white silk hat, and unon his well
sh .ped feet we're glossy patent leather boots,
while between his fingers he held frail but
stylish cane. In fact it seems that our young
friend has developed into a fu-hedyed city
swell, and we are pleased to know th,t he lis
doing so we'll
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-11-27
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An Old physician retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by Al East India mission
airy the formula OF simple vegetable remedy for
the speedy and pcrmaneat cure Of Consumption,
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and ali throat and
Lung Affections also positive and radical cure for
Nervous Debility and all Nervous CONF aints, after
having tested its wonderful curative powers in thou
sands of ists has felt il his duty to make it known
to his suffering fellows. Aciunted by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering, Will send
free Of charge, to all who desire it, this recipe in
German, French English, with full directions for
preparing and using. Sent by mail by addressing
with stamp, naming this paper.-W a. MOVES, l43
I0Wer'S Block, Rochester ". T. IS cOwly
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-11-27
ALEX-.AND.HEfS.

There was a chap who kept q store,
And though there might be grander,
He sold his goods TO all who came,
And his name was Alerdider.
He mixed his goods with cunning hand
He was sllilful brtnder;
And, since his sugar half IS sand,
They called him Aler- Sdnder.
lie bal his dear one, to her came,
Then lovingly he scanned her;
He asked her would she change her name,
Then n ring did Aler hdndher.
ooh, yes" she said, with smiling lip,
Il" Ii | can be commander"
And so they framed a partnership
And called it Aler dndher.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-11-27

A telegram from Chattanooga says that W.
w. Thomas went to police headquarters there
the day before and gave himself up rs ore IF the
muracrers OF Col VIM. MacWliams, who WIS
killed in jacksonville, Fla III October, 1881
Thomas told the officers his room mate, G. orgc
Bangs fred the fatal shot, but he was with him
at the time. The Coroner's jury cXnnera'ci the
two men bur they Were afterwards indicted.
Thomas will be sent to Jacksonville for trial
He has a wife and children living in Virginia.
1t is not known what became Of Bangs after he
left jacksonville. \ report was circulated here
at one time that he was in Texas.
=" Turn the rascals out" says the
Globe Democrat. 1t is too late now. The
people have just voted them in again.
1tIunta Constitution.
Undue exposure to cold Winds rain, bright
light or malaria, may bring on inflammation and
soreness of the eyes. Dr.J. II McLean's Strength
ening Eye Salve will subdue the inf lmalion,
cool and soothe the nerves, and strengthen week
and failing Eye Sight. % cents a box Nov 3 m
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-11-27

The camp meeting season has opened
in Pasco county.
John A. Moore, of Pensacola, planted
one acre of ground in potatoes this year, on
which he put $4,000 worth of fertilizer
and 81 worth of work; he gets two hun
dred bushels of potatoes, worth at least
81 per bushel. Profit, $l72
The price Of Tscas Siftings is s. a
year, but you can get it with the Flo
RIDIAN for only 81. Two Dollars for
both papers for whole year. If
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-11-27
The Admirers

OF the product of Nv. Harper, Distllcr, Nelson
County, Kentucky, are hereby informed that his
Wh~key is not sold promstuously over HE
country but Is placed only In)O The han Is OF one
Respectable dealer IN each place, whose name is
a guarantee that the Nh,key is sold pure rs it
comes rom HE D~tillcry. Mcssrs. Julius Bail
4 Bro, are the only aulhoriz. d Agent for Ia
laliaSscc Fla