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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
Workinemen for Harrison.

DETROIT, Mich, July 16. The Grand
Council of the Independent Labor party
of the United States met here this morn
ing to decide upon their policy for the
coming campaign.
After discussing the platforms of the
Republican and Democratic parties nomi-
nations were called for. President Tay-
lor moved that Harrison and Morton be
indorsed as the candidates of the Inde-
pendent Labor party for president and
vice president of the United States. The
rotion was seconded by Mr.. Stoddard and
carried unanimously.
Resolutions were adopted declaring
that the Labor party does not approve OF
President CIeveland's veto of pension
bills: that the interests of workingmen
can best be served by protective tariff;
and that every soldier ought to vote for
Harrison, who served his country on the
battlefield, instead of Cleveland, who
sent hired substitute.
The council then reelected its old off
GERS and aid adjourned subject to call.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
Doing Good in Secret.

OOiHS 0OOO III o0CF6T.
The following story of the Republican
nominee for vice-presient was lately told
for the first time at Terre Haute. Ind
by Col. Richard W. Thompson, who was
member of the Hayes cabinet:
when l was secretary OF the navy 7
was commanded by congress to send shin
to New York to transport provisions TO
famishing Ireland. l sent the ship to the
port, but the contributions were so small
l was discouraged and embarrassed. The
ship was Dot half full One day gentle
man came into my Office to enquire about
it. That ship, said be has got to 90.
TO on and get her ready; I'll fill her out
OF my own pocket He paid Thousands
of dollars toward putting bread in the
mouths of famishing families. That man
was Levi z. Morton. He did not wish his
charity trumpeled to the world. He did
not seek fame because of his charitable
deeds. He enjoined secrecy upon me.
Ibat is what call grand charity. This
Is the first time have ever made pub
lie announcement of it. His heart is as
open to charitable work as the day, and
the recording angel will trace deeds like
that In bright beam of light
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
Gen. Harrison on the Chinese.

St. Louis GlobeDemocrat: The Rev.
]. B. Brandt, of this city, wrote letter
to Gen. Harrison in February last, inclos-
lug a newspaper clipping concerning his
(Harrison's) position on the Chinese
question. He received the following
reply:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. %, 1885,
The Rec. i. B. Brandt, st. Louis, Mo-: :
My DEAR SIR: Your kind letter of Feb
ruary 81 has been received 1 am very
much obliged to you for the kind interest
which you take in my behalf. You know
that am no schemer for place and have
not fallen from grace in that respect since
you left here. / did vote with the grea.
body of the Republicans in the senate
against the Chinese Restriction bill, as it
was called. 1t seemed to me then to be
in violation of our treaty with China,
and it was a little hard for me to let go of
the old idea that this1was the free home
tor all comers. | think there has been a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
OURENEIGHBORS.
FORT ATKINSON.

G. A. Klein secured 5000 last week
from the Chicago & Northwestern Rail
way company, for injury to mare some
time since, through excessive conclusion u
of the car in which the animal was con-
taiued while coupling was being made
DIED At her home in this city, Friday,
July 6, 1888, of disease of the heart and
consumption, Mrs. Ann Whitaker, wife
of David Whitaker, aged 81 years,
months and days
At the special meeting of the Republi-
can club At the law Office of Hon. L. B.
Caswell, Saturday night, several matters
of Importance were discussed.
Mrs. Jos. Bachman entertained the
Misses Mary Finn and Lille Perry, whu
: came down from Watertown for the dedi-
cation of the Catholic church. The Misses
Maggie Malloy and ldary Kennedy were
entertained by Mrs. b McCann.
MARRIED-In this city, at the residence
of the brides father, j. L. Freeman, Sat
urday, July 7th, John Case and Mrs.
Hannah White, Rev. w w Rose, of the
Congregational church, officiating. -
Union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
. = u T. Z o IN

Beware of Fraud, as my lame and tie price
are stamped on the bottom of all my advertised
shoes before leaving the factory, which protect
the wearers against high prices and inferior
gooas. If dealer offers W. l.. Douglas shoes
at reduced price. or says he has them without
my name and price stamped on the bottom, put
him down as fraud.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
CLYMAN.

Miss Maggie Darcy is home from
Osceola to visit friends and relatives for
a few days
Mrs. G. A. Herb, daughter of Geo.
Coer arrived from Houston, Texas, on
Friday.
Miss Lizzie McGivern visited with
friends and relatives at Watertown on
Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
F. J. Collins, accompanied by bis sis
tiers, Misses Belle and Tessie and Miss Rose
Walsh visited with friends in Juneau on
Sunday.
NJ. Hierlihy is home from Racine to
visit his parents for week or two.
Miss Lizzie Robinson went to Grand
Crossing, ILL.,, on Tuesday, to visit her
brother John and family for couple of
weeks
Mrs. P Caughlin is visiting with friends
at Watertown.
Miss Emma Lindemer went to Madison
on Monday.
Misses Annie and Daisey Hennessy, of
Chicago, are visiting at the residence of
J. T. Walsh.
Miss Alice McGovern went to Milwau-
kee on Monday.
Miss NJ. Ramsay, of Eldorado Mills, is
visiting with her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Alec Ramsay.
r. r. Weatherby, of Beaver Dam, Wis
ited in this vicinity on Monday. j.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
Hypnotic Experiments.

Certain of the French hypnotic spec
ialists have claimed to be able to pro-
duce all the effects which follow the
administration of any given drug by
simply placing a phial containing a
preparation of it in contact with the
skin of the hypnotized subject The
French Academy of Medicine has just
demolished this pretension, which, if
well founded, would involve as a neces-
sary corollary the possibility of causing
death by poison without leaving any
trace of the toxic agent in the organ
ism. A committee of it's members
specially appointed for the purpose,
recently attended to witness a series
of experiments conducted by Dir. Luys,
well-known hypnotist Sixteen glass
tubes containing various drugs in So
luton or in powder, were employed,
and it is not denied that the external
application of the phials produced
more or less marked effects muscular
contractions, congestive symptoms,
impaired respiration and the emotional
manifestations. But the committee
failed to trace any correlation in the
majority of the cases between the
phenomena superinduced and the es-
tablished therapeutical properties of
the substances used. More than this,
perfectly empty tube WITS found to be
as potent in determining The mani
festations as any of those previously
employed. James, Gazette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
For National Encamnment Gron

For National Encampment Grand
Army of the Republic to be held at Col
umbus, Ohio, September 10th to 18th.
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail-
way company will sell excursion tickets
September 7th TO 9th inclusive, good to
September 2lst, for $1019 from Water
town. J. III. SLEEPER. Agent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18

QuHH Sea w wOnders exist in thousands of
IIEEp forms, but are surpassed by marvellous
AAAt of invention These who are in need of
profitable work that can be done while
wing at home should at once send their address
to Hallet & Co.. Portland, Maine, and receive
free, full information how either SEX of all agess
can earn from S5 to $25 per day and upward
wherever they live. You are started free. Capt.
tai not required. Some have made over $50 in
a single day at this work. All succeed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18

The wealthiest woman in the North
west is probably Mrs. Sarah A. David
son, OF St. Paul, the widow of Commo-
dore w. T. Davidson. She is estimated
to be worth about 81, 500, 900
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18

very general change of sentiment on that
subject since. We do not need to ask
any body to come to this country now, as
we formerly did, and think we have a
right to preserve our own institutions by
exercising fair election as to who shall
come here. do not like that class of
immigration that comes in gangs, that
can be driven into pens and on shipboard.
and hired, not by personal contract, but
by bosses, and the Chinese immigration
is very much of this sort.
Very truly yours,
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18

STARTING OUT IN LIFE with nei-
ther friends nor influence young man
has to depend largely on the merit of his
0zgn hard zv0yh and if he possess an ordi-
nary amount of energy and intelligence,
he can find no requirement so profitable
and reliable as a proficiency in shorthand.
SHORTHAND is one of the most eX-
cellent stepping stones TO an active busi-
ness life that can possibly be found bring
ing one, as it does, into the closest conf
dental relations with an emplOyer--rela-
tions which are Invaluable to ayoung man
and rarely established in other ways.
THE CENTRAL COLLEGE OF SHORT
HAND TYPEwRITING is the most complete
and successful institution of the kind in
the Northwest, and in which ladies and
gentlemen can receive the most thorough
training in both branches.
Be ndependent--startn nov.
You can enter the school on any week
day in the year.
81 page pamphletfree upon application.
Information cheerfully given.
Call upon or address
ALEX. c. MCDONALD,
s. 9. 10 Iron Block, 79 Wisconsin ST.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Superior instruction by mail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
Board of Education.

Special meeting of the Board of Education
July IL, 1855. 0'''ioii
The acceptances of all teachers appointed at
the last meeting, were received, also a request
On motion placed on file.
several accounts were prese nted and referred
to the Finance Committee
The superintendent presented the FOLLOWING
report, which was on motion adopted.
To the Board of Educdtion-
GENTLEMEN: recommend the following CAL
endar for the school year 1889: Fall term be-
gins Sept. 3; fall term ends Dec 81: winter term
begins Jan. z; winter term en6s March %: spring
term begins April s; spring term ends June 2S
Respectfully submitted
c. F. VIEBAHN,
Supt. of chOOls
The Finance Committee presented the follow
ing report which was on motion adopted and
the accounts therein contained allowed;
To the Hon. Board Of Educdtion-
GENTLEMEN: y our Finance Committee would
respectfully report that we have examined the
following accounts and recommend their allow
ance as follows:
printing, %; WatertOWn Turn Society rent of
hall and park, SIS; VIM. H. Rohr taking school
census, Sl02 VIM. Schoppe, stationery and sup
plies, So.
Respectfully submitted.
G. H. JACoBI
II. DAUB
f. E. SLOAN
Finance Com.
Wateftowh, July IL, 1885,
The Finance Committee presented their an
nual report which was on motion adopted aud
placed on file.
The committee on text books presented their
annual report, which was on motion adopted
and placed on file
The committee on buildings and grounds pre-
sented a report on the necessary repairs to be
made, which was adopted and the clerk direct
ed to advertise for proposals for the necessary
Whitewashing. shingling and painting; said bids
TO be opened at special meeting of the Board
on the Dist inst, at the clerks office.
On motion all other repairs, as recommended.
to be ordered by the committee.
On motion the roots to be shingled with cedar
shingles, laid inches to the weather
By Com. jacob,
RESOLVED, That the sum of S25 be. and the
same is hereby appropriated to the clerk for ad-
ditional statistics in taking the school census.
On motion Board adjourned.
VIM. ii. RoHR
Clerk
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
RAILROAD DIRECTORY.
Time given in this directory is Goth meridian
ime known as Central Standard Time"

WatertOwn and Madison Passenger... 1255 N
Train leaves for Madison 200 NJ and 1858 NJ
Train arrives from Madison S:l9 A. NJ and
$40 P NJ.
Accomm odation freight to Madison leaves
Watertown at A. NJ
Trains Nos J, 2, 8, 4, 55 and Sc, run daily be-
tween Chicago and Minneapolis.
Madison linetralns run daily except Sunday.
and run daily except Sunday between
Chicago nd Minneapolis.
Watertown passenger train leaves for Milwau-
zee at 6:52 a. N. and arrives from Milwaukee
at y. m. Sundays excepted.
Sunday excursion runs Sundays onlv. Arrives
from Milwaukee at 1858 A. NJ. Departs for Mil
waukee at e-25 P. NJ.
J. 81 SLEEPER. Agent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18

Miss Maggie Darcy is home from
Osceola to visit friends and relatives for
few DAYS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18

The term ''divorce" has q new
name. The Chief Justice of Maine
calls it The Funeral of Marriages.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
the eLALocK GANG.

commencement OF the Trials at Columbus
Kan.-Jonathan BlalocI<'s Evidences
COLUMBUS. Kan, April 27.-Dan Fry and
Grant Alley, members of the FrY-Blalock-
Alley gang, were placed on trial yester-
day, when their counsel entered plea OF
burglary in the second degree and they
were remanded for sentence.
Fred Fry and Alexander Fry, upon being
brought before the court entered plea OF
not guilty, and jury was impaneled for
the trial of Fred Fry, the case of Alex
ander Fry bong continued to another day
OF the term.
The cases of Jonathan and William Bla-
lock, for the murder OF David Gordon, will
be the last reached, as their testimony will
be necessary to establish the guilt OF Fred
and Alexander Fry and their father and
mother, and Andy and Helen Fry.
When Jonathan Blalock was introduced
on the part OF the State in the case OF Fred
Fry the most eager interest was manifest
by the crowd anxious TO see the famous
leader OF the gang also TO hear II he would
confirm his confession made at the coroner's-
inquest. He stated OH the night OF the
robbery at Crestline the gang, including
Fred Fry, met on the railroad without any
fixed purpose Of where they were going:
that their purpose was 10 go to Smithfield
and rob the post office and store, but, for
some cause concluded to stop at Crestline-
They broke hand car loose at the Column
bus section house and rode over to Crest
line on it, attempted TO break INTO
the store, but were fired upon, then
broke into the depot and got a box
of garden seeds and some apples. He said
their intention before starting was to make
"A haul of some kind. That Fred Fry did
not often go with the gang. He thinks
this was the only time he ever went with
them. Fred did not break into the depot,
but stood on guard. The seeds were loaded
on the hand car and taken to Columbus,
and given to the Fry boys, who took them
home
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
SINGULAR EXPLOSION.
Terrific Gas Explosion at ChicagO-SeVenty
Men Blown Up But None Killed.

Terrific Gas Explosion at ChicagO-Seventy
Men Blown Up But None Killed.
CHICAGO, April 27.-An explosion that
pitched seventy people into the air, throw
ing one man fifty feet, wrecked seventeen
large plate glass windows, ruined $4,000
worth of clothing, damaged building $l5,-
QUO and caused Il stampede of hundreds Of
people from the upper stories of tall build
rngs, occurred in the basement on State
and jackson streets last evening. Queer
enough, no one was killed, although two
or three may be fatally injured. Two
workmen were drilling hole across the
street from the basement to make a con-
duit for electric light wires and accident
candle TO see what was the matter with
the drill, and the next instant they and
seventy odd clerks and customers, in the
c!othing store overhead, the massive plate
glass front and great piles of ready made
clothing were mixed up in an almost mex
tricable mass with broken tlmbers and
falling plaster, while people for blocks
around thought an earthquake had oc-
Cured, and rushed to the scene. The fire
quickly eXtinguished by the depart
ment. The workmen in the basement
were found TO be very badly injured and
three or four clerks in the store above
were injured internally. One of them,
George Dunlop, when the explosion &C.
CURED, was standing on hot air register
and was thrown fully fifty feet, landing
on pile OF goods. His back is badly in
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03

r. F. SULLIVAN. agent for James p.
Cooper, representative of foreign bond
holders of London, was indicted for selling
Virginia coupons at Harrisonburg, Va, re-
Gently During the term of the circuit
court at Harrisonburg 100 suits against
parties for offering coupons in payment OF
State taxes were tried.
THE other night eleven masked men went
to the home of Ellis Young, a witness for
the defense in the Hamilton-G ambren case
at Clinton, Miss, and called him out, when
they tied him with rope and severely
beat him. He was told that he was
whipped for lying about Roderick Gam
brelI.
JAMES STAFFORD, aged thirty, was min
ing coal at Dayton, Tenn, the other morn
ing, when a piece of slate weighing ter
tons fell on him, crushing his body into
jelly.
THE Texas Prohibition convention at
Waco was largely attended. Delegates to
the National convention were instructed to
vote for Clinton B. Fisk, of New Jersey.
for President, and DIR. j. B. Cranfill, Of
Waco, for Vice-President.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
SHERMAN MEN.
Congress and the Campaign.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-With all OF the
expedition possible Speaker Carlisle does
not now think it probable that Congress
will adjourn before the middle of August.
One month at least after the meeting OF
the National convention will be devoted TO
the making OF campaign speeches. The
record of the last Congress was larger
than any which preceded it. 1t is expected
the record of this Congress Will surpass
them all The CivilSeryice law forbids
the campaign committee from assessing
Government officials to raise campaign
funds, but the ranking privilege still
exists and parts of the Congressional
RecOrd'' can be sent to every cross roads
free of cost, except to the taxpayers OF the
country who pay for the carrying of the
Government mails. A very considerable
portion Of the speeches to be delivered
Will never be heard in the House. They
Will be printed upon leave" and as Mr.
Browne, of Indiana, said to-day: 1.-THE
igures in them are for home consumption
only"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
The .eRIg Un, on Board.

NEW YORK, April ga Boston special
alleges that Sullivan went on a spree
aboard the Catalonia. insulted ladies, had
fights with the steamers employees, beat
Annie Livingston and was so violent that
the captain threatened to put him in
irons. Rev. R w. Manley, one OF
the passengers, is given as authority
for The statements He says that
Sullivan cursed Mrs. Manley and threat
ened to wipe her Id brats out of exist
ence il she did not keep them out Of his
way. The steward. in defending himself
from an attack, broke a soda sIphon over
Johns head, which pleased the big fellow
so much that he SAID the steward was The
only man on board.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03

The chemical paint factory of Henry
Woods, Sons & Co., at Lake Crossing, near
Natick, Mass, was destroyed by fire the
other morning. The loss was over $50, 900;
insured.
CLARKE, Radcliffe & Co.. dry goods COM
mission merchants, of New York, have
failed with liabilities estimated at $500, O0O
THE contention over the foreign flag issue
in New York City was removed to Albany,
where a bill was introduced in the As
sembly making it misdemeanor to raise
any foreign flag upon any building owned
by the State or by any city or village there
in. The bill created a heated discussion
and was voted down-l04 to 40.
henry GEORGE advocates Grover Cleve-
land for President and Roger Q. Mills for
Vice President.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-03
THE LATEST.

PRINCE BISMARCK has declined the title
OF Duke on the ground that he is not in po-
sition to support the dignity.
THE cannon ball train on the Burlington
q Missouri River railroad was wrecked
near Alma, Neb., on the 27th. Two passen-
gers were killed and quite q number in
jured. The mail and express cars with
their contents were consumed.
The sawmills OF the Fit. Madison Uowa)
Lumber Company were destroyed by fire
on the 9th. Loss, S45, 600.
THE American flint glassworks strike
has been settled at a conference at New
York.
explosion of April 20, 1865. in which ], zoo
Union soldiers lost their lives, held a re-
ception at Hillsdale, Mich, on the Goth.
THE Pope has issued a decree condemn
ing the plan of campaign and boycotting in
Ireland. The Nationalists declared they
would treat it with contempt
THE birthday of the late General U. S.
Grant was celebrated in New York aud
other cities on the 9th.
THE Senate was not in session on the
9th. The House continued its discussion
on the Tariff bill.
THERE was an unusually large attend
ance at the Presidents reception on the
9th. Included in the throng were dele
ates to a religious convention, the Boston
baseball team, many of the ballet of a
theatrical troupe and most of the chorus Of
an opera company. A religious crank who
informed the ushers that he was 'owned
by God and the Bible" was denied admit
lance.
SIX murderers were executed on the
9th, all for separate crimes-three at Fort
Smith, Ark, one at Anderson, S. c., one at
Orangeburg, S. c., and one at Leonard.
town, Md. Five of the culprits were
negroes.
Alarm, of Chicago, has suspended publica-
ton.
BUSINESS failures (Dun's report) for the
seven days ended April 26 numbered for
the United States, 1913; Canada, so; total,
223; compared with 1876 the previous week
and Isl the corresponding week of last
year.
NEAR Richmond, KY, the other day
Arch Stolta, a farmer, committed suicide
by taking Rough on Rats His brother
William, seeing the corpse, took the re-
malnder OF the poison, leaving a note say
ing he wished both to be buried In the
same coffin.
Two convicts in the penitentiary at JEFF
fersonville, Ind, were terribly burned by
molten iron recently while attending to a
cupola-
THE Servian ministry resigned on the
9th, but new one was at once formed.
WHITLEY, notorious desperate and
train robber, has been captured near
LibertyvIlle, Tex, by officers after brief
fight.
Two cistern cleaners of st. Louis were
found dead in cistern recently, having
been suffocated by choke damp.