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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
THE WIDOW HON.
Verdict in a Breach of Promise Case at
MINNEAPOLIS.


MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 1S.-This
afternoon the jury in the Luther
Campbell breach of promise case.
brought in verdict Of $4,000 damages
TOR Mrs. Luther. Four of the Jurors
held out for not awarding her ANYTHING.
but there was finally a compromise on
the above figure. Mrs. Luther is a good
looking "grass" widow of about 35 years
of age. She obtained divorce
from her husband about four
years ago. He is still living in
Wisconsin. She stated that Campbell
became acquainted with her in 1886,
through the instrumentality of mutual
friend, and that thereafter he was
constant visitor at her house, and that
just before Christmas he asked her to
marry him. She stated that she accept
ed his offer, and that they agreed
on date in July as time
for their marriage, he saying
that it would not be possible for him to
furnish home until after his logs came
down river, as he was rather short of
money. Just before the wedding
should have occurred, she said Camp
bell sent her letter III which he stated
that he could not marry her. Campbell
has resided here for twenty years. He
is about 30 years of age and is said ia
he worth $75. 600.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
MILLIONS FOR DEFETSE..
England Preparing go Spend Large Sums
on FOrtifications.

England Preparing 30 Spend Large Sums
on Notifications.
In the British House of Commons on
the 18th, W. III. Smith, the government
leader, move the adoption of grant Of
e850,000 for the defense of the Austrai-
liam colonies, the loan to be repaid In
twelve years, with 3 per cent. in
terest. He also asked power to-
issue consols to the amount of
$780, 900, for works of defense
OF ports and coaling stations. He ex-.
planned that the dividends on Suez
canal shares would be ultimately used
to wipe out the loan. Of the amount
asked $4,000 would be expended at
Malta, Gibraltar and other military sta
tions, which would be made safe against
attack. The stations would be supplied
with the best modern artillery. For the
defense of mercantile ports the garri-
sons of volunteer artillery would be in
creased and fresh works be constructed.
The cost of the heavy guns for these
would be provided from the sum asked,
while the cost of navy guns and light
guns would fall on the usual estimates.
He said the government had at
last adopted a new repeating rifle
for the Infantry. This rifle had
been tried in various climates and
under varying conditions, and had
been found to be an admirable weapon.
On the second resolution Sir w. B.
Barttelot asked for the details He said
it appeared that organization was more
necessary than the spending of money.
He referred to Baron Brassey's state
ment that IN the absence Of English or
Gers Whitworth was executing a large
order for guns for France The motion
to adopt was finally passed by vote Of
IS to 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23

Mrs. BEEN Will Soon Be known as Luln
SfOurhtou.

Stoughton,
CHICAGO, ILL.,. May 17-Mrs. BEEN,
widow Of the late Gen. BEEN, whose
mysterious death is still the cause of
much sensational gossip, will appeal to
the court for permission to change her
name She intends to take her middle
name, Stoughton, which is the name of
her grand parents, and will be known as
Lulu Stonghton. Mrs. BEEN says she
will probably lay aside her mourning
costume in a few day., and so to New
York to seek employment in the
office of the Staats-Zeitung, I'M
der Oswald Ottendor.er, who was
an old friend of hers. From present
indications there will not be very
large amount of money realized from
the estate. One insurance policy for
$4,000 has expired. because the premi-
ums were not paid up, and the other
has been hypothecattd to F. c. Hinck-
ley, of Fort Morgan, Col, for So 900, and
the policy is now III his possession.
The investigation into Gen. Beem's
mysterious death is still progressing at
Stanton, Neb., and the impression is
daily growing stronger that "Gus"
Cas-, Mrs. Beem's brother, was nearer
the scene Of the murder than has thus
far been proven. Locally there are no
further developments whatever. At
torney George Z. Sutherland has gone
to his home at Milwaukee, and will not
return unless his services are required.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23


At GAINESVILLE, Ark, on the 18th,
Judge Geo. Cunningham ard Capt. A.
P. McKinnon, one of the most prom
ineut lawyers in the stare, became in
volved in serious difficulty. Cunning
ham was presiding over the Johnson
County circuit court. His ruling was
unsatisfactory to McKinnon, who took
exceptions TO it. Cunningham ordered
McKinuon to sit down and the latter
refused, whereupon the judge fined him
$50. Words ensued and McKinnon at
tackled the Judge with knife and stab
bed Hmm several times about the face,
head and neck, inficting dangerous
wounds. The spectators separated
them. The excitement in the town
over the affair is very high and friends
of the parties will likely become in
Volved
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
The Flood Sufferers.

At Quincy, ILL.,, the guage of the river
at noon on the 18th reached 19 feet A
inches above low water, a fall of A
inches from its highest points feet,
9 inches. There was fall of only one
half inch during the forenoon, however,
which confirms the theory that the fall
was caused only by the leyeling of the
waters after the widening of the river
in in its flow. through, the sny bottoms.
riveted upon action for relieving the
distressed, and an unbounded sympathy
is being aroused in other places. Ex-
Gov. Alger, of Michigan, authorized
the relief committee to draw on him
for $500 to aid the sufferers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
KILLED " DYNAMITE.
Two Men Lose Their Lives by an Exp
sion Near Negaunee.

NEGAUNEE, Mich, May 18.-By an ex-
plosion of dynamite at the Palmer mine,
near here, at 1:30 this morning, Fred
Hamburg and Charles Sundberg
were killed. The men were in
the powder house preparing cart
ridges. There must have been some
danger, for the men appeared 10 be in
act of running when the explosion oc-
Cured. Sundberg's back was terribly
torn, the staple from the door being
found in it. Apparently every bone in
Hanburg's body was broken. The
cause of the explosion is unknown
There were almost thirty pounds of
dynamite in the house. but the building
was far enough from the big magazine to
save that. Both men leave families.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
THIEVES FELL OUT,
In Consequence Honest Chicago Men {
Their Dues.

In Consequence Honest Chicago Men Get
Their Dues.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 15.-The noted
Loyal L Smith dry goods swindle was
John v Farwell & Co. and others, who
will realize at least 50per cent. on claims
aggregating S150,000. Smith pur, ased
goods on credit for $3.50, 900. and e, cred
into an arrangement with Low, by
which he made a sale to the latter for
$4,000. Lowy paid the price, but
Smith returned the money and agreed
to flee to Canada. Lowry, being the
purported assignee of the stock, was to
sell for what he could get and divide the
profits with lis exiled partner But
Lowry tried to bag all of the game and
Smith came back from Canada, on a
promise OF immunity, and appeared
aOainst him
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
TT WAS NOT TASCOTT.
A Claim That amos Sneff's Murderer is,
known at Last,


CHICAGO, ILL.,, May LIT is stated
here to-day that there are new and i'm
portant developments in the Smell
murder case. This is on the authority
of A. J. Stone, who says that in a short
time the public will be enlightened and
all the mystery surrounding the crime
cleared away. 1t is now claimed that
Tascott did not kill Amos Smell:
that he was murdered by other parties
who are now known to the police,
and they will soon be arrested. There
are new and sensational developments
in the case, and Mr. Stone says the
whole mystery will be cleared away
soon. Mrs. Smell. it will be remem-
bered, several days ago withdrew her
offer of 80, 900 reward for the arrest Of
IaScOtt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
Buffalo Bills Return.

The Hon. VIM. F. Cody, Indians, cow
boys. animals, tents and paraphernalia
arrived at New York on the 10Th on the
Persian Monarch The deck was
crowded with the company. Buffalo
Bill was of course the center of attract
ton. The shore was lined with specta-
tors, many Of whom had field glasses.
All are to proceed to Erastina, Staten
Island, where the Wild West show
opens May 80. Invitations for the event
have been sent to President Cleveland,
Gen. Sherman and large number Of
other prominent people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
Local Option Unconstitutional.

The Michigan supreme court on the
18th unanimously declared the local OPP
very simple, viz: the law is a direct
violation Of article 4. section 20, of the
constitution, although other points are
touched upon, incidentally. The article
OF the constitution violated provides
that no law shall embrace more than
one object, which shall be embodied in
its title. The local option law is en-
titled IAN act to regulate the manu-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
FRED MARSDEN DEAD.

The Well known Playwright Commits
Suicide in New York.
NEW YORK, May 19.-Fred Marsden,
the wel-known playwright, was found
dead in his room on West Twenty sixth
Street this morning, having committed
suicide last night by closing the windows
and turning on the gas. Marsden WAS
one of the most successful piaywrights in
America and had an income of about
$4,000 year He has been deSpond-
enf for some time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
STRTKERS LEAD A RIOT.
Desperate Fight With Railway Laborers
Near Pitts burg.

PITTsBURe, Pa, May 1S.-Strikers at
tempted to prevent non-un1on men
employed on the Chenmango Valley r hall
placed himself in front of the men with
drawn revolver and told them to
keep back, but they did not
heed him and he fired. The ball
struck Peter Costello in the calf of
the right leg. This enraged the
men, and terrible fight ensued, Tow
ell was beaten and thrown into the
creek, and his son was struck and badly
hurt by piece of cinder. AS near as
could be learned, six or eight men re-
ceiyed injuries more or less serious.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
Executed at Night.

William George, the Muskingum
County murderer, was executed at the
penitentiary annex at Columbus, o.. on
the night of che 18th. He refused spir-
itual advice. and bore up well during
the day. He did not retire, preferring
to spend the time in conversation with
the other condemned of the annex I'M
til the hour of execution arrived. The
crime for which George paid the death
penalty was the murder of James Scott,
in Muskingum County, on the night of
lnlv Is 1887
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
DISCONTINUE THE SUIT.
End of One of the McGeoch Lard De

End of One of the McGeoch Lard Deal
Litigatiops.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 19.-The 100000 as
sumpsit suit of George c. Eldridge &
Co. against Peter McGeoch, which was
originally begun in the state courts and
transferred to the United States circuit
court, was yesterday dismissed by stipu-
lation before Judge Blodgett. The at
torneys for Eldridge & Co. stated that
the reason of the dismissal was
that some parties had not been joined,
which would necessitate the case being
begun over again in state court. The
suit is to recover some S35, 0G0, claimed
to be due on the settlement in the lard
deal. Eldridge & Co. claim that Nc
Geoch had paid other creditors more
than the 80 per cent. compromise and
that they want the same proportion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
Mrs schofield Goes Free,

New YORK, May lS.-Judge Lawrence
to-day, after brief hearing on the writ
of habeas corpus in the case of Mrs.
Schofield, granted her discharge. De-
lancey Nicou conte .lded that the COM
initial of Mrs. Schofield to the house of
detention was entirely void and most
unheard of proceeding.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
Nforocco.s Surrender.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 15.-Acting
Secretary Rives received a cable from
United States Consul Lewis at Tangier,
this morning, saying that all the cues
tons of disagreement between Morocco
and the United States had been settled
and that he had gained all the points
contended for.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
Robbed Their Own Rank,

LONDON, May I7.-Messrs. Kelynge
and Charles Greenway, partners in
Greenway, Smith q GreenWay's Bank
at Warwick. which failed in September.
last, have been committed Tor trial on a
charge of fraud. They were admitted to
bail IN 5000 each.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
Many Persons Hurt.

Gas escaping in the basement of the
First National Bank at st. Cloud, Mimi,
exploded on the 18th. The building is
a total wreck. The front was blown
across the street, SCATTERING buildings on
the opposite side. Many people were
J. Kunn, A. L. Huber. F. Talman and
J. Whitney. The building caught fire,
but the flames were put out quickly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
TURNED INTO A SEA.

Two Hund1 d Square Miles of Missouri
Under Water.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 17.-There are
now five bad breaks in Sny levee, and.
the whole Of the Sny bottoms reach.
ing from opposite Louisiana, No.,
to Hannibal Nd, is inundated.
The food covers an area for
ty miles long and five miles
wide. Every effort has been put forth
to protect the property but without avail
and over 100000 acres of crops will be
injured or destroyed. 1t has been sew
en- years since floods have swept oven
this fertile region.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
Russia and Montenegro.

1t is reported that the Russian and
Montenegro governments have con-
Guided treaty according to the terms of
which, Montenegro, in the event of a
Russo-Austrian war, will send $4,000
troops to Herzegovina to harass Aus
tria, and Russia, it victorious, will give
CattarO to Montenegro
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
Fell Five Stories.

At Chicago, on the 18th, James Tav-
Tor, drummer for a New York drug
firm, dropped from the fifth story of the
Palmer House to the ground hoor He
clutched at the banisters of each of the
five flights of stairs that he sped past in
his extraordinary tumble, and thus
slowed up sufficiently to aIight with
comparative ease. He will be all right
in a week or SO. The hotel people say
that Mr.. Taylor was not strictly sober
when he fell
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
Michigan Election Contest Settled

The dispute over the election in Spur
Township, Baraga County, Mich, has
been settled, the county board having
ordered a recount and seated Geo. Nc
Donald, who applied for and received a
mandamus to compel recount. Com
plants of intimidation will probably be
allowed to drop. The charge of crook
edness was borne out by the result of
the recount
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
ROBBED AND MURDERED.
A Man Found Near Chicago, q Bullet
Hole Through His Body.

CHICAGO, III, May ia murder was
committed at Evanston, H., some time
last night, and as yet there is no clue
to the murderer. About s. P. NJ. Will
lam Hettmer, we'll known nursery
at Evanston and started to walk to his
home. This morning he was found but
short distance from the village with
bullet hole through his chest and his
rockets rifled.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23

BERLIN, May lS-It is rumored that
an imperial rescript is about to be is
sued which is intended to prevent as
far as possible Frenchmen from visiting
Alsace-Lorraine, in reprisal or the OBJ
stacles placed in the way Of Germans
on the French side of the frontier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
Must Run Their Own Engines.

Mason CITY, Ia, May 19.-Notices are
posted in all division roundhouses of the
go" road that after May 20 all engineers
unable to run engines without the aid of
pilots will be dismissed from the service.
This will take off about so per cent. of
the enpineers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
Children Bnrned to Death.

John Edmunds and wife lett their
farm house, five miles from Windsor,
Canada, to visit relatives in Windsor,
leaving four children at home. Next
morning when they returned they found
their home reduced to ashes and two Of
the younger children burned TO a crisp.
Two others, one 10 and the other s,
had barely escaped with their lives.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
Candle Factory in Ashes.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May l5.-The candle
factory of Fitzgerald & Co., known as
the Dearborn Manufacturing Company,
was burned to the ground to-day. The
factory was three-story brick struc-
ture. The loss is estimated at 800 900,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
HILL DROP THE NATTER.

Rome Likely to Take No Further Action
in Irish Politics.
LONDON, May 1S.-Mr. Wilfrid Blunt
writes to the mayor of Cork that he has
heard on very high authority that it is
most unlikely that any further action
will be taken by Rome in regard to the
Irish affairs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
Ensign RYAN to he Arrested.

Counsel for VIM. j. Parsons, father of
Minnie Rose Parsons, the young lady
alleged to have been abducted recently,
began a suit for damage at Pittsburg on
the 18th against Ensign Thomas w. Ry-
an, of the United States navy, and J. H.
Mead The court was asked for a capias
for the arrest of the defendants The
court fixed the bail in each case at 81
900, and granted a process for their ar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
Tornado in a Mining Town.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, May l9.-A..terrifc
wind storm swept over the mining town
of Aurora, thirty-fve miles south of
here, yesterday, which blew down
nearly all the tents in the camp leaving
hundreds of people without shelter.
There was no loss of life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
ENGLAND'S DEFENSES.
Plans for Increasing the Army and Drill
ing Volunteers.

LONDON, May 16.-The Daily Tele-
graph, commenting on the agitation re-
garding England's military condition,
says that the net result is that the pub
lie now knows what is necessary to do
in the matter. The government, it says,
magazine rifles and field guns, manufac-
tured either here or in America or
wherever the work can be quickly done,
provide horses for the cavalry and bar
racks for the troops, drill and equip
100000 volunteers and attend to the
coast dafnncnS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
SWEPT INTO THE LAKE.

Twenty-three Dwellings in Michigan
Carried Off by Flood.
LUDINGToN, Mich, May 15.-The dam
on Hamlin River, eight miles north of
Ludington, gave way to-day. Up to the
present time twenty-three dwelling
houses have gone out into Lakes Michi-
gan. The people had all moved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
HE NAY YET RECOVER.
Emperor Frederick Spends an Enti1
Day in the Open Air.

Dfy III IIe OPtH All
BERLIN, May 1S.-A bulletin issued
this morning says the Emperor is with
out fever. The difficulty he expert
enced in swallowing has nearly disap-
peared. His general condition is SO
satisfactory that he will be allowed to
spend the greater part of the day in the
open air. His strength is increasing
and there is less secretion of pus.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
Inventor Edison Defeated.

In the United States circuit court at
New York, on the 10th inst, Judge
Wallace rendered an important decis-
six suits for Infringement of patent
brought by Thomas Edison against the
United States Electric Light Company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
A PACKET BLOEHN UP.

Eight Men scalded by Bursting Steam
boat Boiler.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 16.-The
Elk River packet boat, Bob Henry, ex-
ploded boiler at Blue Creek shoals last
evening, killing Fireman Lewis Kelly
and fatally wounding Engineer Milt
Hudnal and Pilot Morg. Stahlnaker.
Capt. Whitaker. Pilot Rodgers and Cook
John Haines received slight injuries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
TIE LATEST NEWS
Sale of the old Lincoln Pavillion.

The Ole Lincoln pavilion, at Chicago,
was sold at auction on the 18th Tor
about twentieth of its original cost. 1t
must be removed before June Is to
make room for handsome four-story
clubhouse for the German m8nnerchor.
The new building will cost Sl25.0O0.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
NO TRACES OF CANCER.
Prof. Virchow's Report on Emperor Fred
erick's AiIment.

LONDON, May 1.-THE Standard s Ber-
lin correspondent says Prof. Virchow's
examination of the matter from the
Emperor's throat confirms the results
of his former examinations. He finds
nothing proving the existence Of can
Ger
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23

facture and sale of liquor" which is not
at all What the law is for.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-23
House..

MONDAY. May 14.-Tarif.
TUESDAY, May 15.-Tariff.
WEDNESDAY, May 16.-Tariff.
THURSDAY, MAY 17.-Tariff.
FRIDAY, Nav IS.-Tariff.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
The Coin Collecting Craze.

"The coin collecting craze begins in
curious ways" said B. II. Collins, Of the
treasury department. The foremost COL
lector of the United States, who died re-
Gently, became collector through an
the year Of his birth, 1899. His collection
was sold after his death at auction. It
brought $40, 900, and it would today real
ize double that sum. The cost of rare
coins increases year by year, and the in
crease III values during the past five years
has been over 200 per cent. Coins must
not only be rare, but they must be in good
condition, and the best are hard to obtain.
perfect coin Of some dates are as rare
as q Maud S., peachblow vase or koh-
moor diamond" :"
..Whar are the leading speciaIties Of the
United States collectors|'
"TLree-fou rtas of the collectors of this
country collect United States and colonial
coins. ani ne others collect miscellaneous
r. ms. aEcislt and modern, foreign and
United :; atcs Some collect only certain
s-lies, soTac only gold coins, some silver
and some only copper. My speciality is
PIPER cents. It's coins are the rarest to
sr found in perfect condition, and the val
ucs of copper coins are more certain. 1t
is very hard TO find fine specimens. The
cents and half cents have circulated to
such an extent that they have become
worn. disfigured black and smooth, and
rare cents in good condition are thus very
costly.-Washingto Cor. New York
World
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-07
Good Health and Work.

There are many persons in the world
whose only capital is health They are
engaged in work of various kinds. and so
long As health lasts they earn good Ev-
ing They must learn how to avoid i'll
ness by living in the right way There
are others who have lived wrongly in
youth. but have found out their errors in
time to have fairly good constitution
left These may live to a ripe old age.
BEAUTIFULLY. If they only take care. There
ire stiu others with everything that
riches can give; these must learn to live
rightly. too. if they want to be we'll
Plain food. exercise. etc.. VIII enable these
10 i've long. as they are not troubled by
the necessity OF work 90 that they may
ive Wealth comes not from our In
.orpe but from the amount we save of it;
10 health comes not from the amount we
have to 20 On with. but from the amount
We save. by not spending ii on trites
which waste our strength and give US no
return. DR. Allison.