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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20

From the San Francisco Call.


The fishing is by means of seines 500
feet in length, and each camp usually
makes one haul of the seine a day. The
seine is taken out mile and q half III
the lake and there dropped. A rope a
mile and malt long is attached to either
end of the seine. These ropes are taken
ashore to a carstan which is moved
by horse power, and the seine is
drawn to land. Some of the pike
caught weigh from five to twelve
pounds each and the perch average
from two to two and a half pounds. AS
high as 5000 pounds of fish have been
taken at one haul AS soon as caught
the fish are transported to the neigh
boring towns for sale or taken to Lee
moore or Hanford, on the line of the
railroad, and sent to this city by special
cars attached to the passenger trains,
that there shall be no delay.
The fishermen say that when the
strong winds blow up the valley they
uproot the bunch grass, which blows
for miles, until it lodges in the lake and
gets tangled up in the nets, often caus-
ing great damage to them.
Mr.. Fossum states that when he left
the lake the thermometer registered 12(
degrees, and, with the mosquitoes and
sand flies, life down there was any.
thing but pleasant
On account of the heat and conse-
quent inability to keep the fish from
spelling after being caught, a number OF
the fishermen quit camp and went
some to the city and some to the inland
lakes, to follow their occupation. In
some of the camps, however, force OF
Cinnamon were Kept who dried OF salt
ed the fish caught and shipped them
in large quantities to China, Honolulu
and the colonies.
The other fisherman at the lake, and
who has the largest camp, is Thomas
Flaxman. Over quarter Of century
ago Flaxman was the owner and captain
of stern-wheel steamer named after
himself, trading on the Sacramento
River and its tributaries.
At the time of the great flood in the
boat up the San Joaquin River. and, the
cred with water, he endeavored to
steam his vessel across to Tulare Lake
there to engage in trading and fishing
When he arrived within five or six
miles of what is now the town of Lee
moore the waters subsidized and the
steamer was left high and dry on the
alkali plain. Flaxman took out the
enginges and boilers and transported
them to Sacramento, where he sold
them. The boat still remains where she
grounded, twenty-five miles from Tu-
lare Lake, the nearest body of water
Mr.. Fossum says he went to see her be.
fore he came down. The ribs, portion
of the hull, and the stern wheel, still
covered by defunct mussels, remain
and passing travellers open wide theil
eyes in establishment on seeing the re.
mains of vessel on the alkali plains
the home of bunch-grass and sage
brush, SO far from its native elem ent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20
CALLED OUT THE MILITIA.
Orders for an Attack on Rebe1lious Cat.
tlemen.

GAINESVILLE, Tex, June 12.-Some
time ago the cattlemen ofthe Chickasaw
Nation of the Indian Territory re-
sisted the collection of the cattle
tax of 81 per head for cat
tie grazing on Indian lands and
drove the collector and his deputies
away with violence. The governor was
notified and through him the United
States government. A peaceable settle
ment was attempted but without result
favorable to the Indians. The cowboys
began to assemble and now about 500 are
rendezvoused in the southern part of
the nation. Gov. Guy has ordered out
the national militia-about 100 Indians
and they are assembled now at Ard
more, preparatory to move upon the
cowboys. Capt. McLish was put in
command of them and he has
orders to move them at once. To-day
the camp has been in stir getting ready
for the campaign and it is expected the
troops will be on the march tomorrow.
They will move cautiously as it is feared
they are not strong enough to combat
the cattlemen who are armed
with Winchesters. Many of these
men are citizens of the nation and it is
feared that this is the first outbreak of a
civil war. The government troops at
Fort Reno are prepared to take the
field in case the Chicasaws cannot quell
the disturbance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20
FIRED BIZ CASH BOY,
A Lad Confesses That He Started Buff
fa1o's Big Dry-Goods Blaze.

BUFFALO, N. Y, June 12.-The origin
of the fire on February l, last, which
destroyed the dry goods house of
Barnes, Hengerer & Co., causing loss
of 81 100000, has been mystery which
was not cleared up until to-day,
when detectives arrested one of the
cash boys named Andrew Howard, aged
IA, for stealing watch in the store and
were led to suspect that he knew some
thing about the origin of the great fire.
He has now made full confession that
he started the fire himself. After stat
ing that he was on duty in the old store
on Monday morning, February ], he
proceeds with his detailed story as fol-
lows: CAT 11:30 A. NJ. on that day |
went down into the basement. I was
alone. I picked up stick and lighted
it in the gas. It went out. I then
lighted it again and stuck it down into a
pile of waste paper in the paper
room. The paper all took fire.
l then ran up stairs and
took my seat in the box where the cash
boys sit. I started the fire because !
was mad at Mr.. Starring, floor walker.
He would not excuse me to 60 to fu-
neral" He also admitted making two
attempts to fire the present store Of
Barnes, Hengerer & Co.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20
Sheridan Still Improving.

Gen. Sheridan is still improving and
strong hopes sre entertained of his re-
covery. The bulletins record no unfa-
vorable changes in his condition.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 15.-The fol-
lowing bulletin was issued at $50 o. clock
this morning: 'There is no change to
be noted in Gen. Sheridan's condition.
He has rested we'll during the night, his
cough troubling him very little. His
pulse is good and his respiration is
improving. He continues to take suf-
fciency of nourishment which appar-
emily assimilates."
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 16.--At mid
night it was said that there had been no
change in Gen. Sheridan's condition and
that everything is quiet. The General
rests easily, but is occasionally disturbed
by short spell of coughing.
WASHINGTON, D. O., June 1.-THE fol-
lowing bulletin was issued at A. NJ.
Gen. Sheridan slept well and naturally
a great part of last night, his rest being
only occasionally broken by attacks OF
coughing. His pulse has gained in
force and volume. His appetite is I'M
proving. Respiration continues to be
irregular.
Bulletin at P NJ: Gen. Sheridan s
condition contrasted with that of last
Sunday shows gratifying improvement
as to the heart and lungs. His strength
is greater: his desire for food is more
natural: his sleep is more healthy and
refreshing. The periods of mental con-
fusion which have caused anxiety have
decreased, especially since last night
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20

paupers the proportion of foreign is far
greater. Of the insane in asylums the
ratio is AZ per cent. greater of foreign
born. Of convicts committed for all
grades Of offenses. there were in 1886
three times as many of foreign birth as
there were native-born. This certainly
goes to show that in spite of all precau-
lions large number of criminals are
crowded In upon us. 1t is not improb-
able that European governments will
wink at all such transactions SO far as
possible. It seems to be impossible to
thoroughly sift out at this end of the
route
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20
Wisconsin Pensions.

The following Wisconsin petitioners
have recently been granted pensions:
Luther FRASER, deceased, Superior;
NARROW Ravens, Mindoro; Pat
rick A. McGinnis, Sullivan; Isaac
Francomb, Madison; Arthur G..
Bernie, Tomah; Franklin D. Fowler,
Richland Center; John F. Most. Alma
Center; Margaret Rice, former widow OF
Luther Frasier, Superior; Richard
Donovan, Manitowoc Rapids; Alfred w.
France, Menasha; Albert B. Finch,
Racine; Geo. Hewlett, Waupaca; James
D. O'Shea, Rosendale; John Flynn,
bingham; VIM. Cattle, Norwalk; Fred.
Schuenemann, Ahnapee; Ira Campbell,
Rome; Henry Lambert, Centralia; Ezra
Shipman, Cumberland; Samuel B. Rolf,
Warren Mills; Walter Baxter, Kendall
Thomas Fl: Alverson, Albany; Susan Fl
waukee; Albert, father of Herman
Wokatsch, Horizon; John NJ. Bailey
(deceased), Sparta; Claude Augustine,
Seuthville; Leo Lawrence, Hartford
Otis B. Scott, Lloyds; Leander ]. Fors-
ter, Mauston; Thos A. Simpson, Ar
cadia; John A. t. Scovel, Hemlock
John Henry Steele, Palmyra; Grin Root
(deceased), Valley Junction; David Van
Vie, Kenosha; Jared P. Conrad, Irwin
Edward E. DIN, Sparta; Matilda, mother
of Ezra Judd, Mansion; Alvira, widow
of Grin Root, Valley Junction; Augusta,
widow of Diedrich Upman, Milwaukee
Huldah, widow of VIM. Burnham,
Richland Center; John Brasch
Wausau; Michael Raesch. Menasha
VIM. T. Skinner, Elroy; Clark HI. Ken
nedy (deceased), Sparta: Daniel O'Day,
Spring Prairie; John O'Riley, Stevens
Point; Nelson Lackey, Boyceville; VIM
Brey, Cashton; Jonathan Spry, Bloom
City :; minor sisters of Charles Stephens,
Linden; Caroline (deceased), mother Of
Charles Engelfracht, Watertown
Lodema E., mother of Clark H. Ken
nedy, Sparta; Isaac Chauncey Brown
National Milwaukee Home; John M
Hannis, .Kenosha ;eAndrew W. Prentice
Colby; John Scholl, Milwaukee; John
McCabe, Winneconne; Keran McEvoy
National Military Home; Charles Gre.
bel, Milwaukee; Geo. Steckenbauer
Baraboo Peter Billinger, Eidsvold Wal
lace Thompson, Kilbourn City; James
Mcconnell, Mindora; Stanislaus Schwes
key, Dry bone; Michael D. Bowling (de.
ceased), Monroe; VIM. Louw, Blair
Willard Smith, Eau Claire; Hiram Tay
lor, Berlin Frank Jahmel, alias Frank
Gaudell, Roxbury; Chas. Pohlmann
London; John Corbett, Fond du Lac
Cal Schmidt, Lomira; Louis LANCE, Mil
waukee; Edward Cunningham, Reeds
burgh minor of Jacob Cotz, Boscobel
Frances, widow of Michael D. Bowling
Emma Won Bernweis, Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20
SHERIDAN LOOKS BETTER.
Marked Improvement in the appearance
of the General.


of the General.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 13.-Gen.
Sheridan has rested quietly since the
last bulletin. There has been no change
in his condition for the worse. The
following is the morning bulletin: ''Gen:
Sheridan slept rather more than usual
last night. Towards morning he had a
period of general depression following
an attack of coughing. From this he
quickly and easily recovered. At pres
ent his appetite is sufficient; his pulse is
100-102; his respiration II and regular;
his temperature normal. His appear
ance is better"
At l: 80 this afternoon it was stated at
Gen. Sheridan's house that there had
been no material change in the Gen
erals condition since the morning Dulle-
tin was issued. The General has been
sleeping nearly all the morning and has
milk with apparent relish. Up to
last Sunday the stomach refused
to digest the beef tea, but
now he is able to retain it without any
trouble. The periodicity of the heart
attacks has been very marked hereto
tore. They usually occurred at inter-
walls of every three days, and as this is
the fourth day since the last occurrence
of heart failure, it's absence is looked up-
on as being very encouraging.
Gen. Sheridan's condition is so much
improved this afternoon that his physi-
clans have decided to omit the regular
afternoon bulletin. Another bulletin,
however, will be issued this evening.
The O'Clock P. M. bulletin is as follows
"Gen. Sheridan has slept natrr lily the
greater part of the day. His pulse has
varied from 100 to 106. His respiration
has been rather less labored, and more
regular. He has taken sufficient nour-
ishment. He has not been annoyed by
cough"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20
The Burmese Tick.

A Burmah correspondent, after de-
scribing days hunt. says that he could
scarcely sleep that night from peculiar
pain, like being pricked with needles,
on the back of his neck, between the
shoulders. could feel lump there,
he says, and concluded some venomous
insect had bitten me in. that spot. /,
however, bore with it as best / could j,
getting more used to the infliction, until
my return. then went to a physician
to have the boil, as I thought it might
be, lanced. The doctor laughed when
he examined the sore place. "Why,
you have a fine specimen of Burmese
tick on your neck and [ shall have to be
very careful in removing it." The in
sect was nearly as large around as a
nickel. The doctor first made an incis-
ion in the ticks body with the point ola
lancet, then dipping glass rod in nitric
acid he touched the cut place. The tick
just drew out its claws from the FISH
and dropped off, shriveled up and
burned The doctor told me that if he
had tried to cut or pull the insect off, if
a claw or portion of one had been left in
my flesh, terrible sore, hard to cure,
would have resulted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20
Belgium Criminal Law.

A curious step has just been taken in
the administration of justice to crimi-
nails in Belgium. NJ. Lejeune, minister
of justice, is author of a law according
to which criminals of small type will
receive no punishment for first otfenses.
First offenders will be tried, lectured
and sentenced, but the sentence will
not be carried out if convicted. The
second time, however, the criminal will
be treated with greater severity, and in
addition to serving the sentence melted
to him for his second crime he will un-
dergo the punishment from which he
was first let off. This law will release
thousands of King Leopold's subjects
who are now in jail. 1t is believed it
will have wholesome effect in prevent
ing criminals from becoming hardened
and repeating their wickedness through
dread of the sentences piled behind
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20

THE British Museum has capital
way of binding its books and collections
according to the cclor of the contents.
Of course theology has thoroughly es-
tablished its claims to be bound in blue.
Poet~y, one would say without hesita-
ton, should be in pale yellow, soft
suffusion not quite defined, half way
from green to being red. Then it
stands to sense that natural history
should appear in green covers like
nature herself, with which it deals
History being record in the main Of
bloody events-the struggle to survive
should monopolize the red. Novels
might come in pink, or in particular
motley jacket; biography in sober black,
This is hint for private collectors as
we'll. Browning should have color
all to kimself-a mixture of theology
philosophy, biography and poetry
Bind the 1ealists in flesh color.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20

The outlook for art in San Francisco
is not very promising so long as the
public will pay $4,000 to see smuggling
match and $4,000 to witness base ball
game, and will not give $50 to see
an art exhibition. Maybe if the Art
Association would have some of its lady
contributors sing song in tights, or
induce two gentlemen artists to box a
few rounds with hard gloves, the an
nual exhibitions would draw better.
Certainly San Francisco will pay more
to see its artists play ball than it will to
look at their paintings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20
sHERIDAN's MOTHER DEAD.
The Aged Lady Passes Peacefully Away
at Her Home in Somerset, o.

AAAo ASeu Lady RAISES F0ac6IuIly away
at Her Home in Somerset, o.
Mrs. Sheridan, mother Of Gen. Phil
Sheridan, died at her home at Somer-
set, O., on the 18th, after long illness.
Mrs. Sheridan was born in County Cav
van, Ireland, came to the United States
in 1928, and to Ohio in 1882. She was
never robust in appearance. Her stat
ure was small, and her weight
of late did not exceed seventy
pounds. She lived in the home
which the General purchased for the
family prior to the war. In this house
resided John Sheridan, his wife and
daughters, now at school. Mother
Sheridan was provided with all the
heart could wish of this worlds store,
and was fortunate in the care and soci-
ETY. of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. John
L. Sheridan. Reports concerning the
dangerous condition of her son Phil
were. studiously kept from Mother
Sheridan, but she knew that he was i'll.
She was years and months old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20
FIVE FIRMS BURNED OUT.
Disastrous Fire in the Mercantile Distric
at Oakland. Cal.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June 12.-The
Erie block, corner of Broadway and
Thirteenth Streets. Oakland, was de-
stroyed by fire last night. The ground
foo was occupied by Lehman & Co.
& Abrahamson Bros, fancy goods;
Gray & McCloud's billiard hall;
Lesser & Co., shoes. and
Westover & Co., furnishing goods.
These stocks were completely destroyed.
The adjoining blocks were damaged to
the extent of several thousand dollars.
The total loss is estimated at 100000:
insurance about $37 900. John Dolan,
a fireman, was severely injured by fall
ing timbers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20

The Gould family are learning in tne
school of experience that it is more per-
ilous to travel by rail than to speculate
in railroad shares. A few months ago
George Gould and his family were con-
siderably shaken up in a railway acct
dent IN Florida, and now Eddie Gould
has been severely hurt by falling into
an excavation between the depot and
the track at Winfield, Kansas. IF these
accidents induce the railroad kings and
princes to have some care for the safety
of travellers, they will have served use
full purpose.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20
Does This Nominate Him T?
From the Topeka Post.

That fendish atrocity, that twisted
warped, livid glass-eyed, greasy, blood
thirsty, fre-splitting, snaring, claw
nailed, Disappointing, shaggy-haired,
sneaking freak of crime, d. 4. Anthony,
who is a mixture of mad dogs and
black cats with fits III dark alley at
midnight, with thunder and lightning
on deck, and who combines a two
weeks old corpse in the river with a
cross section of a morgue on busy
day. causes a concentration Of cold
shivers, nightmare and delirium tre-
mems to play over the feelings of every
honest man when his name is men
toned as possible candidate for guber-
material honors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20
House..

MONDAY, June 1.-THE day was spent
in discussing the tariff bill in committee
of the whole. But little progress was
made, however, as the debate took
personal turn early in the session.
TUESDAY, June 12.-The day was again
taken up in debate on the tariff bill In
committee of the whole under the five
minute rule.
WEDNESDAY, June 13.-Debate on the
Mills bill IL committee of the whole oc-
cupied the entire day.
THURSDAY, June 1.-THE Mills tariff
bill was discussed in committee of the
whole and considerable progress made.
FRIDAY, June 15.-On motion of Mr..
Houk (Tenn.) the Senate amendment
to the bill authorizing the construction
of bridge over the Tennessee River
near Knoxville was concurred in and
| the bill was passed. After a struggle,
| lasting half an hour, over the order of
| business, Mr.. Townshend's motion to
consider the army appropriation bill
| was defeated and the House proceeded
under the regular order-being business
on the private calendar, Mr.. Town
shend giving notice that he would call
| up the Appropriation bill tomorrow.
SATURDAY, June 16.-Tne only bust
ness of Importance transacted was the
passage of the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill. 1t appropriates S23,714, 798,
being 81 ,SSl ,273 less than the regular
and special estimates and 81 POS, 257
more than the current appropriations
Most of the increase is made up of an
appropriation of $5l4.20O for the
congressional library building and an
increase of S65S, 800 in the appro-
priation for the expense of
the United States courts. Some
other items of appropriation are
increased as follows: National Soldiers
Homes, $174 1888; Interstate Commerce
Commission, $4,000; military posts,
1888 900; Rock Island dam, $275, 000
Among the new features of the bill are
the following For repairs of light
houses. 100000: improvement of Hot
Springs, Ark, $4,000; completion of
Washington monument, $26,0O0; Miss
issippi River commission, S35 ,0OO The
public building appropriations are as
follows: Marine Hospital, Chicago, $10,-
600; Denver, Col, $4,000; Detroit
| Mich, $500, Duluth, Mimi, $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20

SPEAKING of the purchase of the Sti-
letto, the fastest vessel ever launched IN
America, which has been placed in
commission as a torpedo boat by our
navy, the Baltimore American says:
ssNow let the Canadian shippers bat
their eyes" This use of the word Chat
will be little understood in Canada. In
those ATTITUDES the only "batting'
heard of is done by ball-players. The
American employs the word in the
sense of wink" an idiomatic usage
peculiar to the South.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20
TALK OF A FLOUR TRUST.
Millers Discussing q Plan to Brace Ur
Business.

Millers Discussing q Plan to Brace Up
Business.
BUFFALO, N. Y, June 13.-1he second
day of the Millers' National Convention
opened with larger attendance. State
Senator Arkell read an inter-
esting paper on "Bags and Bag
ging." At the conclusion of Senator
Arkell's paper, A. A. Freeman, of La
Crosse, Wis, read very able paper on
present Abuses-Sales of Flour and
the Regulation of the Sale and Pro-
duction." An effort was made at this
mornings session to form -four trust
but no definite action was taken. The
subject was discussed at length,
but the general sentiment of
the convention was that it
would be preferable to organize
a central office with paid officials where
all grievances and troubles arising from
cutting of rates, etc, should be re-
ferred. TIE subject will come up again
at a later session.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20

PHILADELPHIA is now suffering an in
Fiction similar to that lately visited upon
New York A rich doctor has hired a
local theater and is publicly developing
himself as a tragedian. He has hit up
on the ingenious device however, OF
stretching a heavy netting across the
front of the stage to intercept the vege-
tables and other missiles that are con-
tributed by his demonstrative and turbu-
lent audiences.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20

ALEXANDER JOHNSON, one of the Chi
cage, Burlington & Quincy strikers at
Galesburg, is in position to thank his
stars that he is a poor marksman. He
has Just been let off with fine of 5000
and sentence of thirty days in jail for
firing a bullet at one of the new en-
ployes. His lucky escape from a worse
punishment ought to have lasting I'M
preston on his mind.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20

THE sentence, 'SNo givob adele bukis
tn ionik fena obik OFF, is Volapuk for
81 do not give her, my friends, very
fine books to-day" the order of the
words being. mot I give to-day the
books very fine friends my to her."
When we observe the beautiful simple
ity and gracefulness of this sentence
the wonder deepens that everybody
does not abandon at once the barbarous
English language and adopt Volapuk.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20

The jackpot has received two heavy
blows. The New York Herald says that
poker is "a game of chance, insolence
and deception" Life charges the game
with causing sudden and radical dis
turbances of the equilibrium of CAPT
tai" If these things be true, what a
fell destroyer is poker. Yet, since
Adam, mankind has been fondest of de-
.stroyers that fell the farthest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-20

FAIR CHANCE is the suggestive name of
a town in Pennsylvania where large
number of men took an old citizen out
of his bed the other night and tortured
him almost to death to make him tell
where his money was hidden. The
town was named as an indication that a
man of prudent habits stands fair
chance of having his head knocked off
fbnrn