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Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-19

FIVE men, convicted of illegal
voting or registration in New York
Saturday, were sentenced to terms Of
Imprisonment ranging from one year
and nine months to three years and
nine months.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-19

THERE is considerable discussion
at Washington over the question
whether the Democrats will stand by
the Mills bill at the coming session
or agree to amend and pass the Sen
ate bill. Secretary Fairchild says
thesurplus has been reduced to $l67,
100000, exclusive of fractional coin,
by the purchase OF bonds.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-19

A PHILADELPHIA special to the
Times says: Congressman Samuel
j. Randall has so far recovered his
health that he hopes to be able to re-
sumo his seat in the House of Repre-
sentatives soon after the opening of
the session next month.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-19

EDITOR HALsTEAD rises to remark
to his critics: eff we may be al
lowed n common form of expression,
we have to say that ope policy in
respect to the Solid South is not to
bite off more of the race question
than we can chaw."
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-19

RETURNS from all but three small
counties in Kentucky give Cleve-
land, 1871 1894 Harrison, 1922.
The remaining counties win make
the Democratic plurality about %, 600.
The total vote is the largest ever cast
in Kentucky.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-19

ZONE great lesson to be taken from
this campaign" says the Dry Goods
Chronicle, SIS that it has been in the
strictest sense an educational one"
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-19

having married Mrs. Garfeld's sister,
He has been lifelong Republican
up to the present election, when he
made a speech in favor of Cleveland.
He is an old ohioan, and among
Ohio Republicans there was utter
CONSERVATION at his course.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-19

THERE was big fire in Little
Rock, Ark, yesterday morning, and
some of the principal buildings on
Main street were burned. Loss not
yet ascertained.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-19

UNOFFICIAL figures received at
both political headquarters from
time to time since the election indi
cate that Harrison's plurality in
Ohio will be about 1880.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-19

PROBABLY there is no word in the
English language more frequently
misspelled according to the number
of times it is used than close" Nine
times out Of ten it is written "loose."
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-19

CONGRESSMAN PERRY BELMONT
has been appointed United States
Minister to Spain.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-19
w. P. TITUS, Proprietor.

McMILLAN's majority over Woot-
ten in the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict, is 81, 1867.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-19

Quite a flock of wild geese passed
over the city about three o'clock this
evidently going southwark.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
CHEAP BEER IN LONDON
New YORK Brewers to Compete With the
Big English Companies.

LONDON, Aug. 28.-A New York brew
cry company will soon open an agency
in London for the sale of New York
lager beer, which it is said can be sold
here cheaper than British beer. To do
that they must sell at three cents glass
"a little more than halfthe price it is sold
for in New York. 1t is proposed also
to compete with Bass and Allsopp for
the trade of South America and Aus
tralia and undersell them. The de-
benture bonds and ordinary stock of
the company are already selling here at
2 per cent. premium.
Samuel Untermeyer was asked to-day
what truth there was in the stories of
beer trust in America. He said:
There is absolutely no truth in the
story. We brought this company to
England because there is no legal ma
chinery for floating it in New York,
and because there is more money here.
We propose to bring New York lager to
England and compete with English ale.
What we have done SO far is merely an
entering wedge. The works in New
York will be greatly enlarged. !"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
SUICIDE OF A BANKER.
Joseph Breed, of Hartford, Cuts His
Own Throat.

Joseph Breed, of Hartford, Cuts His
Own Throat.
HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. 29.-Joseph
Breed, aged SO, assistant cashier in the
Hartford Bank, committed suicide in his
barn early this morning by cutting his
throat with razor. He leaves a wife
but no children. No cause can be as
serted for the act. The bank officers
decline to say anything about the af-
fair.
Mr.. Breed came down town from his
residence at o'clock this morning, and
called upon his brother George. who is
book-kaeper in an iron store. After a
brief conversation he went to hard
ware store next door to the bank and
purchased razor. He then went into
the bank, and in a hallway at the rear of
the building cut his throat, dying in
twenty minutes.
Mr.. Breed was trustee on three
estates, and, it is rumored that his &C
counts were, or had been, short on all
Of these. Officers of the bank say that
his accounts there are all right. He has
good reputation, apparently not living
beyond his income. 1t is impossible at
present. to state the amount of deficiency
on the trust,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
What One Man Can Do.
From the ANALYST,


A French physician named Raoul, who
long dispensed drugs on a man of war,
finding life very dull on board ship,
stepped outside his professional line
while ago to distinguish himself, and the
results have been so noteworthy that
the Paris Society of Commercial Geo.
graphy has just honored him with one
of its medals. 1t occurred to him that
the useful products of Tahiti, that large
and lovely island of the Society Group
in Polynesia, could be greatly increased
by judicious importations from the
flora of other countries. So he laid a
considerable part of the world under
contribution, and in course of time many
hundreds of foreign plants were doing
their best to take root in the soil of
Tahiti. Among the collections were
rubber trees from Madagascar, ebony,
teak and red cedar from Australia,
tobacco from Java and the Rio Grande,
cotton from Georgia, hemp from Manila,
cinnamon and nutmegs from the Malay
Archipelago, grapes from Madeira and
Teueritfe, coffee from Formosa and a
very large variety OF grasses and fruit
trees. He established nursery near
the chief town of Tahiti and he has
already proved that the larger part of
his plants will succeed in this favored
island. Grape culture, which he intro
duced, is already beginning to enrich
the country and it is said that through
the efforts of this man alone the aspects
of the vegetable kingdom in Tahiti are
undergoing remarkable change for the
better.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
Copper Becoming Fashionable.
From the jewelers. Weekly

From the jewelers. Weekly.
Cooper is coming into fashion. What
do mean Well, look at this lot of
canes and umbrellas that I have just
imported. You will notice that each
one Of them has a piece of ordinary
copper wire around the handle. Gold
and silver has become so common as
heads for these articles that people de-
mand something new for a change,
and you see the result before you.
Just now great simplicity is affected in
this respect, but l haven't the slightest
doubt that when this metal becomes
popular. as I believe it will, we shall
see very elaborate personal ornaments
made of it. Indeed, have often won
dered why copper was not more gener-
ally used as material for ornaments. Its
peculiar color harmonizes perfectly with
dark materials and compilations, and it
is comparatively free from oxidation.
Barbarous Not bit of it. True. the
aborigines make use of copper to adorn
their persons, and in that they show
excellent judgment. In matters OF
taste We might frequently take lessons
from the savages.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
The Mexican Maguey.
From an Unidentified Exchange.

Among the many curious plants at
Shaws's Garden is the Mexican maguey.
1t grows wild in great freedom across
the Rio Grande, and is called by the
natives the Thread and needle" plant.
At certain age it develops dark
brown thorn along the edges of the
leaves. With strong, quick jerk these
spines can be pulled out, with a mass
of quite long sinewy fbers attached.
Indian boys gather large quantities of
them and carry them home. After expos
ure to the sun for short time the juice
dries out ofthe vegetable thread land it is
ready with its needle for use. The
fiber is very serviceable, and is used
exclusively for sewing bags for pecan
nuts, as well as divers other things. 1t
is also cut from the needle and
woven into coarse mating and cloth.
1t is said that the Indian women even
make hair brushes from the fiber. The
brush is given the shape of tassel,
being wound tightly nearly to the end,
with the same material. 1t does not
penetrate their thick locks, but smooths
and gives their hair glossy appear
anc6.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
CAUGHT A SUCKER"
How New York Millionaire Squandered
His Money on Sports

His Money on Sports.
SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 30.-The sport
ing fraternity of New York are Sin high
clover" over the latest performance of
Geo. Law, the millionaire, who manages
to get the bloods together every year
and squander his money upon them.
Last years orgie, in which a diamond
necklace worth $4,000 was involved,
and which ended in a fight among
few of his admirers is still
the talk of the gamblers resorts,
but the affair just ended eclipses all
former incidents of the kind. AS soon
as the "gams" heard that Mr.. Law was
ready to receive them they focked to
the city from near and from far and
fairly overwhelmed him with their in
sinuating attentions. They made use of
bis open check book, patted him on the
back, picked imaginary specks of dust
from his shoulders, and agreed with
him in everything, and encouraged his
vain belief that he is the only man John
L. Sullivan is afraid of. Then the daz-
zled Cresus assembled the crowd in
the barroom of the Grand Union
Hotel, called a jeweler and pro-
ceeded to dispense his favors.
Dan Murphy chose beautiful solitaire
diamond ring, valued at $500; Jerry
Dunn took a ring set with rubies and
diamonds, valued at $3.50; Joe Coburn's
was $3.50 solitaire diamond ring; John
ny Sanders chose ring set with rubies,
sapphires and diamonds, valued at $3.50;
John Halleck's choice was a aing set
with turquoise and diamonds, val
ued at $3.50; William Tracey selected
$500 diamond ring, but Capt. McCue
was the lucky one. He got two diamond
rings and $500 in cash. To Col. Patrick
Duffy and Pat Sheedy Mr.. Law offered
a $4,000 pair of diamond earrings,
which he took from his pocket, but
they declined them. Mr.. Law then
footed up the bill and paid it. Jerry
Dunn was especially pleased over the
fact that besides securing the diamond
ring Mr.. Law gave him his diamond
collar button worth ST. 900.
During the day Mr.. Laws valet ar
rived from New York, and took him to
a place of seclusion. The members
of the committee are now mourning
their loss
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
is virtually owned by the Canadian

is virtually owned by the Canadian
Pacific.
POLICE CAPTAIN McEwEN, of Ashland
was committed to the county jail on the
9th for contempt of Justice MacMul-
Inns court.
CHARLES STRoMBERa, a Swede employed
in Murray & Co.'s sawmill at Ashland,
was fatally injured while employed
about an edginc machine.
JOE SEYMOUR took livery rig out OF
Eau Claire and sold it at Prairie Farm,
Barron County, for $50. He escaped
capture.
FRANK KADIG fell off the excursion
steamer Tourist, and was drowned be-
fore he could be reached. The unfortu-
nate was well-known cigarmaker of
Ashland
The well-known Milwaukee mining
men, H. S. Benjamin and F. A. Bates,
were arrested on the 9th upon an order
of arrest procured by Mrs. Helen War
ner in civil suit for damages amount
ing to $4,000. The trouble Is the result
OF an old mining stock deal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
A Cats Necktie.
From the New York Sun.


Mrs. Fenton, of North Bergen, n. j.,
is alleged to be the possessor of a white
cat with living necklace. The neck
lace is slender black snake, about two
feet long, its dark color showing in
marked contrast to the cats white coat.
About a month ago the cat went bound
ing into the breakfast room, Kissing
and splitting in paroXysm OF terror.
Her alarm was quickly shared by the
Fenton family, who were at the table,
when they ascertained that she was
halt strangled by snake that had
coiled itself around her neck. She
seemed unable to help herself, either
with teeth or claws, and her friends
undertook to assist her with sticks and
umbrellas. They chased her round the
room, whacking away vigorously at her,
missing the snake but hitting the cat
every time, until pussy, not approving
this mode of deliverance, sprang wildly
out of the open window and ran away.
For three days Mrs. 1Fenton mourned
for her cat as for one dead. Then her
pet returned, still wearing the reptile
necklace She was tranquil now, how
ever, and seemed to like the situation.
resisting every effort to remove the SER
pent. A saucer of milk was placed be-
fore her, and as she Tapped it up the
snake uncoiled part of its body, low
cred it's head into the saucer. and the
two drank amicably together. This
singular friendship has continued. The
creatures are almost inseperable. When
the snake occasionally uncoils to stretch
itself the cat grows very uneasy. They
feed together, and when the snake eats
too fast the cat pushes its head to one
side. The snake signifies its disapprov-.
a. of unseelnii,y7 yoraci..y Oh the part OF
the catin the same manner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
ANARCHY IN MOROCCO.
An Outbreak of Mussulmen Fanatics
Appeals for Protection.


Appeals for Protection.
LONDON, Aug. 2S.-Morocco is in
state of disorder approaching anarchy.
The Sultan, who has been pursuing
campaign of revenge and slaughter
against the murderers of his brother,
went too far in his rage, and
after terrible scenes of butchery and
rapine has fallen into trap prepared
for him by the rebels. It is said
he is completely surrounded by
his enemies, and it is doubt
full whether he will escape
alive. The Christians are in state Of
terror. An outbreak of Mussulman ia
natics is expected at any moment. APP
peals nave been sent out for protection,
and France and Spain will dispatch
men-of-war to TNgiers at once.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
NO FEAR OF WAR.
English Papers on the Presidents Retail
iatOry Message.

I8COTy M6sSaE6.
LONDON, Sept. 3.-The Pail Mall Ca
zette to-day denounces the Standard for
its utterances on the fisheries question,
and charges that paper with outraging
that good feeling which ought to
exist between Great Britain and the
United States. The Star, T. P. O'Con-
nors organ, regrets that the Standard
has not followed the example of
the Canadian ministers who, while
vigorously defending the treaty,
have carefully RETAINED from
embitterlng the controversy by
language of insult in which the
Standard revels. The American bark
in the stress of politics, it says, is worse
than its bite. 1t says it does not doubt
but that after the election the fisheries
question will be satisfactorily settled.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
FIRE IN A STOCKING FACTORY.
A S;x.Story Hosiery Plant at Cincinnati
DESTROYED

CINCINNATI, O., Aug. zo.-At 2 O'Clock
this morning fire was discovered in the
six-story building at the corner of John
and Belts Streets, occupied by Her
man Klein & Son as a stock
ing mandatory. The entire build
ing was destroyed. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000, of which $25, 900 is on
the building. The insurance will not
cover the loss. The fire originated in
the machine room in the cellar and
spread with great rapidity, going up
through the elevator shaft.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
RIOTING IN MEXICO.
IINO IENINOs
Outbreak Over Worn Money Que11ed
the Military.

Outbreak Over Worn Money Que11ed by
the Military.
CRY OF MEXICO, Sept. 3.-A dispatch
from Oaxaca says the merchants there
refused to receive money which had
been worn by use and thus provoked a
riot which was quelled by the military.
The government has ordered the banks
to redeem worn coin.
Advices received from Chiapa state
that heavy rains and floods have oc-
Cured in that state. Advices from
Lerdo state that the heavy rains con-
tinue, and fears are entertained that the
cotton crop will prove total failure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
THE RED RIVER ROAD.

It VIII be Built by the Northern Pacific
Company.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn,, Aug. 31.-A
Journals Winnipeg special of to-day
says the government last night ratified
the agreement with the Northern Pa
cific Railway by vote of 81 to 10, five
supporters of the government being
among the minority. The Northern
Pacific will now push work with all pos
sible speed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
JOHN c. NEW SELLS OUT.
A Republican Syndicate Purchase the In
dianaDOlis journal

dianapolis Journal.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. ga syn
dictate of Indiana Republicans will pur-
chase the Indianapolis Journal from
John G. New for $4,000. The
longstanding row between the Journal
and the union printers will
be settled, and the paper will be made
q union Office. Mr.. New paid $4,000
for the Journal nine years ago. The
syndicate offered him $l35 900 short
time ago, but he refused it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
HELD IN HEAVY BONDS.
Cial1eau, the French Merchant, q Knav
n Fool

CfaII68us CHS trench M6rChant, 3 hnAV0
or Fool.
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.--Armed Cialleau,
the French merchant of San Francisco
who Is under arrest on a charge Of
smuggling, was arraigned for examina-
ton before United States Commissioner
Osborne to-day. Cialleau made state
ments to the commissioner in regard
to the present case against him, and ex-
planned an attempt at a similar ofense
year ago by stating that he had been
told that he would evade the payment
Of duties on certain articles by leaving a
sum of money in the top of his trunk.
The commissioner characterized the ac-
cused as either shrewd knave or an
absolute idiot and. held him in 5000
bonds to answer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
FIGHTING EXPECTED.

Mutiny Among the Troops at Lorenzo
Marquee, Portuguese Africa.
LONDON, Aug. 30.-Advices from Lo-
reno Marquee, a Portuguese town in
Africa, say that mutiny has broken
out among the soldiers of the garrison,
and that marines have been landed
from the war ships to quell it. Fighting
is expected.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
STOLE HALF A MILLION.
Banker WaIdron's Embezzlement an
ElOpelnent.

Elopement.
READING, Mich, August 29.-It has
been ascertained that Banker Waldron,
who absconded with the bank funds,
stole over 100000 in cash and securi-
ties. lie robbed his partner, Ezra Coon,
of 100000. Waldron took with him in
his flight the young and pretty Mrs.
Bidwell. who deserts a husband and
two children. Waldron leaves a wife
and two children in poor circumstances.
Waldron and Mrs. Bidwell are in Can
ada
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
KILLED WITH A BALL BAT.
Tragedy ON the Diamond at Cincinnati
Sunday.

CINCINNATI, o., Sept. 3.-Joseph Du-
mas, a fireman at George Engers' car
riage factory, fatally injured Henry
Kline, an 11-year-old boy, yesterday at
ternoon, by striking him on the head
with a base ball bat. Dumas had been
sent to hold the public grounds for a
game of base ball, and when the crowd
encroached upon it, he rushed at them
with the bat. The boy Kline was stand
ing with his back TO Dumas, and it is
said the man deliberately struck the
boy. Dumas fled, but was captured Ia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05

remainder of the day was devoted to a
discussion of the amendment relative to
the Congressional Library building. An
evening session was held for the con-
sideratlon of private pension bills.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Women's Temperance Work.

New YORK, Aug. 31.-The fifteenth
annual meeting Of the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will be held in the Metropolitan Opera
House, this city, October 10 to %. The
convention will number 400 delegates
from every state and territory of the
United States, representing 10000 local
auxiliaries, and more than 100000 mem
bers. Forty departments of work will
be reviewed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
Killed Him Without Cause.

GREENSBORO, KY, Aug. 31.-William
Murphy, one of the best known farmers
of the county, was shot and killed in
cold blood by James Hardesty, prin-
cipal merchant of West Louisville, ten
miles from here, yesterday afternoon.
When questioned about the affair,
Hardesty admitted the killing, but
steadily refused to give any reason for it
whatever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
GONE TO MEET BISMARCK.

Probable Object of BouIsnger's Depart
ure from Paris.
PARIS, Aug. 31.-The mystery of Gen.
Boulaneer's voyage to Sweden in cog
nitee is still unsolved. That the General
has gone abroad is all that is
known, that he should visit Sweden is
looked upon as absurd. Gilblas news
paper declares that he has gone to
have an interview with Bismarck.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
EPIDEMIC OF MALARIA.

One Hundred Cases of the Disease I'm an
Ohio Village.
QUAKER CRY, O., Aug. 29.-Many resi-
dents of Caldwell, O., have fed to this
place to avoid an epidemic of malaria or
typhoid fever which has been running!for
some time Caldwell. More than 100
cases have been reported, with 25
deaths 1t is now believed to be under
control and no new cases are reported.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
COLLAPSE OF A BRIDGE.

Four Persons Killed and Several Injur.
ed in Alabama.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 3l.-Re-
port has just reached here that an old
bridge over Dry Fork, near Taylors-
vile, Ala, went down yesterday while
party of young folks were on their
way to picnic over it. Four persons
were killed, and several wounded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
RATE WAR THE SOUTH.
Heavy Cut in Live Stock Freights That
Will Hurt Rail Earnings.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 29.-The reduc-
ton of45 per cent. in live stock rates
from Kansas and Indian Territory
points has brought into line the Missou-
ri Pacific and st. Louis & San Francisco
roads to meet the rates adopted by the
Santa Fe q Rock Island. The reduction
is unprecedented in extent, and as it is
certain that no settlement can be made
Ibis year, the enect on the gross earnings
of western roads will be most disas-
irons
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-09-05
DISTANcED THE OLD MAN.
Young E1opers Escape from an Angry
Father and His Gun.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Sept. 3.-Charles
Allen, who eloped with Miss Matte
Scoville and escaped from the officer
when the girl was taken home, last
night obtained rig, and meeting Miss
Scoville near her home, the pair drove
rapidly away. The father of the girl
followed them for several miles with a
shotgun, but finally lost the trail.