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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
JUDGE BREWSTER DEAD.
His Illness Has Fatal Termination This
Morning.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 4.-Benja-
min Harris Brewster, encouragement
of the United States during President
Arthur's adm 'nistration, and during
whose term of Office the famous star
route cases were pushed to conclusion,
died early this morning at his home in
this city, aged II years. He had been
suffering during the entire winter with
disease of the kidneys, but his con-
dition did not become serious
until about a month ago, since
which time he has been confined to the
house. About a week ago it was dis
covered by his physicians that paralysis
of the bladder had set in and his failure
since that time has been marked. Early
this morning he sank into heavy slum
Der and passed quietly away. Mr.. Brew
ster was one Of the oldest and most
prominent members of the Philadel-
phia bar. He was born October Is,
1916, in Salem County, N. J. He had
been twice married, but was widower
at the time of his death, his second vile
having died about two years ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
Prisoners Burned Alive.

Just before daylight on the morning
of the Sd, the jail at Friar's Point, Miss,
was discovered on fire. Desperate eff
forts were made to release the five pris-
oners it contained, but without success,
and they persisted in the flames. They
were VIM. Gray, white, aged %, under
a sentence in penitentiary of ten years
for arson and robbery; Fred Powers,
white, a pal of Gray's who was under a
sentence of five years for robbery; Pow
ers, a white man, under arrest for as
sault with intent to kill; Andy Brown,
colored, under death sentence for MUIR
der, and negro aged Is years. The
Jail was substantial brick building, a
portion being occupied by the chancery
and circuit court clerks, who succeeded
in saving the county records.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
BIS. AND FRED. DISAGREE.
The Proposed Marriage of a ROYAL
Daughter the Cause.

The Proposed Marriage of Royal
Daughter the Cause.
A Berlin dispatch Of the 9th saws: 1t
1t IS affirmed tonight that Emperor
Frederick insists upon the marriage Of
his daughter to Prince Alexander. The
National Zeltung, referring to the pro-
posed marriage, says: at is self-evident
that the proposal is bound to be regard
ed as matter affecting the European
policy OF Germany, and Prince Bis
marck would therefore oppose it. Ash
Germany the monarch is the supreme
leader of the state, the family con-
nect'on Of the dynasty can never
be without importance and for
this reason especially the creation
of dynastic alliance must not be con-
templated. which in the present situa-
ton of Europe would embarrass that
German policy for the support of which
the reichstag has just granted zoo. 600
men and 300, 100000 marks. To admit
the possibility of the effect of sacri-
fee Of this kind being weakened by
personal wishes regarding this matri-
monial alliance would be to mistake the
position Of our imperial house The
consent of the Emperor to the alliance
will surely be refused"
The Cologne Gazette says: "Political
COuSIU6IdUIOuS iOIUlu LII UlC ulOSU DOSl-
tive manner an alliance between Prince
Alexander and Princess Victoria, as
tending to an immediate disturbance Of
the relations between Germany and
Russia. In any case it would be i'm
possible for Prince Bismarck, in view of
his attitude toward Russia until now, to
continue to conduct affairs were Prince
Alexander to becomes member of the
imperial household. The proposed be-
trothal having during the past few days
been impaired to Prince Bismarck, the
chancellor explained his views frankly
and openly and requested permission to
resign in the event of the emperor's APP
proving the alliance. Until this de-
cision has been arrived at, the crisis
will continue"
It is stated that Emperor Frederick
intended to confer upon Alexander the
title of "Furst" as proof of the latter's
final remuneration of his candidature for
the Bulgarian throne and thus remove
all scruples regarding the betrothal Of
Alexander and the Princess Victoria.
Prince Bismarck, however, protested
against this course. The chancellor, in
conversation on Wednesday, expressed
his intention of soon visiting his estate.
Doubts are expressed in we'll informed
circles as to whether the differences be-
tween Emperor Frederick and Prince
Bismarck, which are believed to extend
also to matters of internal policy, can be
orronupI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11

A Chicago dispatch of the Sd SAYS:
The striking St. Paul yardmen held a
meeting tonight and appointed COM
mittee to wait on Gen. Supt. Clark, of
that road. A proposition toward com
promise was made to the effect that the
men would 90 to work if the "scabs"
were directed to clear the yard of Bur
EnGton freight. This Mr. Clark reject
eN and the committee returned to it's
meeting place, where the members
were instructed by the meeting to again
see Mr.. Clark and offer an uncondition-
al surrender. Mr.. Clark accepted the
proposition, and the men at late hour
decided to 90 to work again tomorrow
morning. Chief Sargent conducted the
negotiations both for the switchmen
and the Brotherhood men, The com
pany has reduced it's expenses one
third by laying off men or reducing sal
aries over the entire system. About
60 @ men have been suspended.
The Michigan Central men were or
dered to move train of Burlington cars
this morning, but instead of obeying or
ders they struck. This action on the
part of the switchmen completely
stopped all freight traffic in the local
yards of the company. For six hours
things were at a standstill. Then the
men went back to work and the strike
came to an end as suddenly as it began
This was due to the influence of the pas
senger engineers.
Five thousand delegates, represent
ing the engineers, fremen and switch
men of ali the roads leading to Chi
cago held meeting this afternoon to
discuss the strike situation. General
Manager Jeffery, of the Illinois Central,
made an extended speech, at the con-
clusion of which it was resolved that
the men of each road be allowed to use
their own Judgment in all questions
growing out of the strike This was
considered to be virtual endorsement
of the Michigan Central mems actions
in returning to work.
The answer of the Burlington road to
the Rock Islands charges was filed this
afternoon. The part referring to the al
legation that the Burlington began a
systematic and damaging reduction Of
freight rates in the West to coerce COM
petitors into trust places the RESPONSE
bility on the Rock Island.
The Burlington road this afternoon
applied to Judge Gresham for an injunc-
ton against the Belt line to restrain the
latter from refusing to handle the go"
freight or in any way refusing the go"
road such facilities in the matter of han
ding freight as it furnished other roads.
A temporary injunction was granted.
A Boston dispatch OF the same date
says: The board Of directors of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad, at a meeting this after
noon voted to reduce the dividend
from to per cent. per annum, and a
quarterly dividend of j per cent. was
accordingly declared, payable May Is.
This action, says one of the directors,
was not taken through the necessities of
the company, but was considered wise
and conservative measure in view of the
rate war and strikes now so prominent
feature of Western railroads.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
MURDERED By TRAMPS.
Two Railroad Policemen Shot and kille,
in the ChicaCO Yards.


CHICAGO, H., April 4.-There seems
to be little doubt that the men who
killed Waterman Kreigh and MORALLY
wounded his companion, BRASIL, on a
Chicago & Alton freight train last night,
were tramps. The two watchmen were
employed to escort freight trains to the
outer limits of the yards, keep
ing a lookout for thieves. who have
given the railroads great trouble in the
yards. The conductor of the train says
the Waterman found three men on a
car soon after the train had pulled out.
They were ordered off and reluctantly
jumped to the ground. Soon after, on
going to the rear of the train the watch
man discovered the sa ne men on the
rear end of the caboose, and incensed
at their persistence started to put them
off. The conductor, who was close be-
hind, heard two shots and saw Kreigh
and BRASIL fall to the floor of the caboose.
Hurrying to the rear door he saw
revolver pointed at him and slammed
the door just as the shot was fired. The
train was stopped as soon as possible and
the police notified but no trace Of the
tramps could be found. Brassill died
this morning. A man with much bat
tered face was arrested In the vicinity of
the tragedy to-day on suspicion of being
one of the murderers. He refused to give
his name
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
Mules Still Alive in the Mine.

Seven mules were found in the
wrecked coal mine at Rich Hill, Mo-,
on the Sth, all alive. They had access
to an abundance of grain and water and
were in fine condition. this explodes
the theory that the explosion was
caused by natural gas or by foul vapor
of any kind, as such an explosion is al
ways followed by choke damp which
would have killed the mules. The cor
oner's jury rendered a verdict censur-
ing State Mine Inspector Wolfe, but the
above discovery is regarded as a vindi-
cation of his testimony that there were
no indications of gases in the mine on
his last examination.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
House.

MONDAY, April 2.-In the House to-
day Mr.. Mills (Tex.), chairman of the
committee on waysa and means, reported
the Mills tariff bill and it was referred
to the committee of the whole. Mr..
Mckinley CO., submitted the minority
report which was ordered printed. The
committee on WAYS and means amended
the Mills bill this morning by the addi-
ton of provisions slightly increasing the
sugar duties so as to equal net reduc-
ton Of 20 per cent. IN existing duty, au-
thorizing the secretary OF the treasury
to classify as woolens worsted cloths,
and guarding against interference with
existing treaties. Mr.. McMillin (Tenn.),
on behalf of the committee on ways and
means, announced that that committee
would seek to have the House consider
the tariff bill on two weeks from tomOr
row. The resolution proposing a con-
stitutional amendment changing the
time of the meeting of Congress was de-
feated, 154 to so.
TUESDAY, April 3.-Under the special
order, the House took up the Senate
direct tax bill, after voting down a mo-
tiop to go into committee of the whole
on the pension appropriation bill. Re-
marks were made by Messrs. Taylor, of
Ohio, Oates, of Alabama, Heard, of Mis-
souri,, Elliott, Of South Carolina, and
Hopkins, of Illinois, but the debate vas
not completed and no action was
reached.
WEDNESDAY, April Am effort was
made by the friends of the direct tax
bill to get final vote upon the measure
but its opponents assorted to fillibuster-
ing tactics and the time was wasted
in calling the roll on dilatory motions.
THURSDAY, April 5.-The President
has vetoed the bill granting relief to
Nathaniel Mckay for money lost on a
heavy contract for ships built during
the war, the loss being caused by the
enormous increase in wages and cost of
material. The bill does not call for the
payment OF any money. 1t simply
authorizes Mr.. Mckay TO submit the
equities of his claim to the
court of claims and leave the COM
pensation due him to the Judgment of
that court The President, however,
vetoes the bill on the ground that Nc
Kay accepted the money rendered him
in 1862, and gave receipt for it. Con
tinuing the session of yesterday, the
fight on the direct tax bill was continued
in the House to-day without any incl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
COERCTEG CANADA.
The United States Said to be Moving for
Reciprocity.

OTTAWA, Ont, April 3.-There is good
reason to believe that the United States
or compel the government n- of f the i' Do
minion to place on the free list certain
articles made free by the United States,
and thus carry out what the United States
authorities understand to be the mean
ing of the standing Offer of reciproci-
ty on the part of Canada, of which so
much has been said in the current de-
bate. Reports differ as to the character
of the pressure put on by the United
States, one being that it is exercised
through the British government. The
other lepo<t is that the Americans sim
ply threaten retaliation in the form of
higher duties
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
AN OLD SCANDAL
eliminates in Murder on the Streets OF
Stevens Point.

The scandal which two years ago re-
suited in the death, at Stevens Point, of
Banker A. B. Morse, at the hands of
Willis w. Haseltine, on the Sd inst cul-
minated in the murder of Mr.. Haseltine
by John d. Curran, whose name was
also associated in the scandal Mr..
Haseltine had been out riding and re-
turned to the livery stable where he
kept his horse about IL A. NJ. He then
down First St., opposite the ourt-house,
and had got as far as the stairway of the
Johnson building when he was fired up
on. He fell down on his face and ex-
pired almost instantly. His body was
taken to the council rooms, where Drs.
Philips, Meyer, Rood and Gregory made
an examination, and found nine buck
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
Jake Sharp's Ailments.

When the case of Jacob Sharp came
up in the supreme court, New York
City. on the Sd, the judge handed the
district attorney the reports of the ply
sicions certifying that Sharp. was con-
fined to his bed with acute capillary
bronchitis, complicated with chronic
disease of his heart and kidneys, and
that it might be dangerous to have him
brought to court in the present. state
of weather. It would be at least four
weeks before he could come to court
with safety. Judge Patterson appointed
April II Tor the hearing Of the motion
for change of venue.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
The Spanish Budget.

Senior Puigcerver, Spanish minister of
finance, has presented the budget for
1889. The revenue receipts are esti-
mated by him at s34 100000, and the
total expenditure at e33, 100000. These
deductions are calculated on the basis
of recent proposals to the cortes that
the tax on alcohol and duties on
petroleum be increased, and that a
slight reduction in the land tax be met
by reduction of general expenditure.
The extraordinary naval budget
amounts to 1854 900 and is spread over
four years, the expenditures during the
first two years beng covered by ad-
vances obtained on the tobacco monop-
poly contracts
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
IahOrerS DefraudeG.

An Italian banl,ing establishment
known as the Banca Avellinese, at .72
Thompson Street, New York, has col
lapsed, and the proprietor, A. De
Younna, is nowhere to be found. The
depositors are all poor Italian laborers
and on the 9TH they were assembled in
front of the bank in large numbers, be-
moaning their loss and heaping male
dictions upon the author of their mis-
fortunes. Domenico Benedetto, one of
the depositors, secured an attachment
against the banker, but when he tried
to serve the writ it was found that the
gentleman had absconded. The depos-
itors lose between 5000 and $50, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
GREAT FLOODS IN THE WEST.
Heavy Damage by Freshets in the Vicinity
of Sioux City.

Sioux CRY, Ia, April THE Mis-
souri, River continues very high here.
The water from the inundated regions
above is still deep on the lowlands, but
is gradually draining off. Many farm
houses are surrounded by wa
ter. Railroad communication is
efectually broken by the wrecked
Sioux River bridge and the
washed out tracks and road bed. The
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Company
is organizing heavy force to repair the
damage done to the bridge and track,
but it is impossible yet to begin work
till the flood subsidies. The food
is being reinforced by high water
from the upper river and by conflu-
ent streams swollen by the recent
heavy rains and water spouts. The Sc
rious damage is in the lower part of this
city where the treacherous current is
tearing away the river front at the same
point so disastrously attacked last year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
ZEPH DAVIS doom.
The Murderer of Maggie Gaughan Ser
fenced to be Hanged.

CHICAGO, H., April 3.-The jury in
the case of Zephyr Davis, the young
negro who murdered Maggie Gaughan,
last evening returned a verdict of guilty
and fixed the penalty at death by hang,
ing. The condemned murderer did
not blanch when the fatal words were
pronounced He stood with his arm
lightly leaning on the wooden partition
dividing him from the twelve men who.
had pronounced his doom, chew
ing wad of paper quite vigorous
ly, an amusement he had kept up most
of the afternoon. The usual motion for
new trial was then formally entered
by Mr.. Arney, of the defense, and
Davis was taken away to his lonely cell
BY the deputy sheriffs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
The Loss a Million.

A fire which broke out on the 9th in
the wood-shop of the F. A. Babcock
Carriage Company's mandatory, in
Amesbury, Mass, spread rapidly into
other buildings owned by Mr.. Babcock,
three of which were destroyed. Other
carriage manufacturers suffered heavy
losses and about half the business por-
ton of the town was destroyed, includ-
ing five dwellings. Over 1000 people
are thrown out of employment. The
600. Among the firms burned out are
J. H. Clark & Co., Walker, Shiels &
Co., A n Parry q Co., Lambert Hol-
lander, and the Hume Carriage Compa-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11

and though it subsidized some
what. he never rallied, but
lay in a stupor, dying without
members of his family were at his bed
side. His death was the result of a
complication of heart disease. affection
of the kidneys, bronchitis, and worry
over the legal troubles which hung over
him. 1t was understood that he was
soon to be tried a second time on the
charge of bribing members of the board
of aldermen of 1884 to grant him a char
ter for a street railroad in lower Broad
way. No arrangements as to the funer-
al have been announced.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
HEAVY LEON FAILURE.
Putsburg Manufacturing Companies ST.
pend With $500. 900 Liabilities.

EeIItt FoOU,UOO
PITTsBURG, Pa, April 7.-OWing to the
depression in trade and to labor troub-
les which caused the stoppage Of the
mills for nearly four months, the Elba
Iron and Bolt Company, Limited, and
The Continental Tube Company to-day
are y sI nnd 6heT a5ets se eSns mgg
ETC., amount to over S9I0.OOO. A meet
ing of the creditors will be held next
week and an extension Of two, three,
four and five years will be asked for.
When in full operation the two mills.
employed about 800 men. A number of
wealthy Boston gentlemen are stock
holders in the concerns. The suspen-
sions were very quietly received and it
is thought that the creditors will grant
| hn QvfQpC1On
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
Rejected Carnegie's Offer.

The strikers at the Edgar Thomson
Steel Works, held another meeting at
Braddock, Pa, on the 4th, to consider
Andrew Carnegie's cooperative propo-
sition and after prolonged discussion
it was decided to reject the offer. Supt.
Jones at once telegraphed the result to
Andrew Carnegie at New York and
an answer was received ordering a
complete shutdown of the great plant
until January 1, 1889, This decision was
received with dismay by the large army
of workmen, as they did not apprehend
any movement of the kind. 1t will
throw out of employment over 5000
men and will seriously effect all branch
es of business in the thriving borough of
Braddock
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
DRIVEN TO DEATH BY WANT.
A Husband and Wife Forced by Starva-
ton to Commit Suicide.

New YORK, April Hams Stackred
and his wife Fanny, a handsome woman
of 81 years, took dose of poison early
this morning and died within an hour of
each other in st. Vincent's Hospital.
The husband had been out of work for
some time and the wife was compelled
to pawn almost everything she had of
any value. Finally father, mother and
fve-months-old baby boy had to live on
hard crusts of bread picked from street
refuse barrels. They took poison in the
evening, the husband dying at A. NJ,
and his wife an hour later.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11

shot wounds in the head and the upper
part of the body. A revolver was
picked up close to where Haseltine was
lying with two chambers empty.
Whether this is Haseltine's revolver or
not, can't be told, but the testimony of
witnesses goes to show that Curran fired
the fatal shots from shotgun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
Had a Narrow Escape.

A dastardly attempt to cremate whole
family was made at the farm of Mrs.
Joseph McKelvy, about three miles
west of Tolono, Ill, early on the morn
ing of the I'd. The house and barn were
soaked with kerosene. The barn was
fired and the flames spread almost in
stantly over the entire building. The
flash aroused Geo. McKelvy and he
rushed out half dressed just as the vii
lain applied the torch and fed. Prompt
action saved the house, but the barn
was burned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
Accidents at a Fire.

A fire broke out on the I'd in the large
furniture warehouse of James B. Pooley.
122 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, and
before it was subdued one fireman was
killed by falling from a ladder. Four
others we're badly injured and mere
were overcome by heat and smoke. The
loss was only $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
WARRING ON THE UNIONS.
Cincinnati Shoe Manufacturers Declare
for Free Shops.

CINCINNATI, O., April Eleven Of the
leading shoe manufacturing firms have
issued a circular declaring their shops
free and that they will keep them SO,
making no discrimination on account OF
any one who is member of the Knights
of Labor, but that they will protect
their employees against 1ntlm!-
dation. They say that until
it is proved that labor assemblies will
respect the laws of their own order and
any agreement they may have entered
into and until their authorities arr able
to ENFORCE promptly such agreements, 1t
is us eless, and unbusiness-llk to enter
into any stipulated agreement with Labor
orra n izatiOnS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
Had Asked Enough.

A New York editor tells what his wife
mentioned to him about their little boy.
He was saying his prayers and ended
with the usual request to the Lord to
bless papa and mamma, and then he
stopped and said amen.
His mother said, Don't stop there,
my dear, 60 on now and ask the Lord to-
bless grandpapa and grandmama, ana
Uncle Ed and Aunt Fanny and all the
rest"
''Not tonight" said the young man.
'I think it's better to ask the Lord to
bless one or two of you at time than
to slam whole batch of you at him at
once"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
Great Catch of Seals.

1t is reported at st. Johns, n. F., that
the sealing steamer Eagle has taken
10000 seals and the steamer EsquimauX
$4,000. The inhabitants of Horse
Islands have taken $4,000, and at Part
ridge Point 10000 have been taken.
This is the greatest catch in years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-11
THE LATEST NEWS
Lumber and Pickets Burned.

Fire on the 9th Quilted the lum-
Der yard of Brown, Clark & Howe,
Williamsport, Pa, covering a territory
of over five acres. Between 4,000,000
and 5000, 900 feet of lumber and pickets
burned, involving loss of about S70,-
OC0; insurance, S65 900.