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-The deyelopment of the tele.

The development of the tele-
graph system in this country is one
of the maryels Of modern civilization.
From mere experiment on single
wire between Washington and Bait
more in 1874, within the memory of
many persons yet living, it has grown
to be one Of of..theI governing forces
Of our philosophy Of material and
social progress. The Western Union
Company alone now has $4,000
miles of wires, and the messages
which it handled during the year end
ing June 80, 1887, reaches a total
OF 1884 $50. These figures indi-
cate at glance the practical value
Of the invention, and the close rela-
ton which il bears to the daily affairs
of life in every Observation-Disclosures
Monthly.
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The Hospital Saturday fund in
London amounts to fifty thousand
dollars this year. Collections are
made every Saturdays in workshops
and factories. # ffIH
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| The shop-keepers in Trafalgar
Square made up portion of their
losses in consequence of the stop
bage of trade because of the riots by
letting rooms upstairs to spectators
who wanted to see the fun
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The Japanese have voluntarily con-
tributed over two million one hun
bred Thousand dollars to provide for
the defense of their coast.
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
GONE WITH THE FUNDS.
The New York Produce Exchange Victim
lied by a LAWYER.


The following statement over the
signature Of Alexander E. Orr, presi-
dent of the New York produce ex-
change, was posted on the floor of the
exchange on the 9th:
"I'o the Members VI the Grdtuity Fund
GENTLEMEN: Yesterday afternoon it
came to the knowledge ofthe trustees OF
the Gratuity fund that Counsel VIM.
+. Foster, Jr., was suspected of having
committed similar frauds to those prac-
ticed by Bedell in the office of Ship
man, Barlow, Larocque & Choate. An
investigation proved this to be the case.
The register of New York has pro-
nounced thirteen mortgages, aggregat-
ing S16S, 600 as having fraudulent certi-
fcates of registration. The invest'ga
ton is still gong on and the members
OF the exchange will be advised of fur
Their developments. Last evening
Pinkerton's detective agency was en-
ployed to arrest VIM. r. Foster, Jr.. but
as vet no report has been received"
The statement was not complete
surprise to members of the exchange
Foster, who had offices in the building,
and who had long been legal counsel
for the exchange. had not yet been seen
about there since last Tuesday evening.
He went away then saving he would be
back the next morning. He enj 1yed
the implicit confidence of his associates
and just how he became first suspected
of goins wrong is not yet known, but it
became bruiied about Yesterday on the
floor that be had absconded with deal
of money that did not belong 20 him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
THE FREDERICK DIARY.
Comments of the Press on the Attitude of
bismarck.


The London News of the 2Sth says it
is stated that the publisher of the
Deutsche Rundschau has given to the
public prosecutor in Berlin the name
of the person who contributed the cx-
tracts from Frederick's diary, ind
that the contributor is not a
politician. The whole Vienna press
censures Bismarck for his action in con-
nection with the publication of the ex-
tracts. The papers say that his pur-
pose is to root from the hearts of Ger
mans the memory Of a Liberal emper-
or. The Berlin correspondent of the
Times believes that Frederick's diary
was revealed by DIR. Gefncken,
Of Hamburg, the confdant of Fred
erick. and frequent contributor
to English magazines on German poll
tics. The Standard S Berlin correspond
ent says that if the person named by
the Deutsch Rundschau proves to be
the contributor, an action will probably
be directed against hinl-probably for
treason-in the imperial court at Leip-
sic. The publisher of the Rundschau
had 10000 copies ready for sale.
The Times gives prominence to a let
ter signed 'Jurisconsult," pointing out
that Prince Bismarck in saying that the
Crown Prince Frederick was not en-
trusted with state secrets argues against
himself, whilst his own reference to the
old emperor's distrust of Frederick and
the British court is much more like the
dlVulglng of state secrets.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03

100000 for the relief of the yellow
fever sufferers and it was passed as
amended. 1t appropriates 100000 for
the purpose of preventing the spread of
yellow fever and cholera.
THURSDAY, Sept. 27.-The House ADOPT
ed the conference report on the sundry
civil appropriation bill. Mr.. Blount
(Ga.) called up the bill providing for a
general superintendent of the railway
mall service at a salary of $4,000; an as
sistant superintendent at salary Of 49,
600; a chief clerk to be employed in
Washington at a salary of $1,000 and as
many chief clerks elsewhere as NAV be.
necessary at salary of 81 500 each.
Pending action the hour expired and
the House adjourned.
FRIDAY. Sept. 2S.-Mr. Rice (Minn.G
presented the report of the special COM
mittee which has investigated the
charges against Representatives Stahl-
with the new library building.
The report says the committee
is unanimous in the opinion that the
evidence does not sustain the charges.
Mr.. Dingley (Me.) from the committee
on merchant marine and fisheries, re-
ported back the resolution calling on
the secretary of the treasury to,
state whether the treasury de-
partment bas any information of
any violation of the navigator laws.
and If SO whether any steps have been
taken to vacate the American registers
of vessels commanded by foreigners.
Adopted. A conference was ordered on.
the joint resolution In aid of the suffer-
ers from yellow fever and the remain
der of the day was devoted to private
bills. The House adjourned till Nom
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
UNFIT FOR STATEHOOD.
Majority Report of the Utah Congression.
al Commission.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 2S.-The.
majority report of the Utah commissions.
signed by 6. L. Godfrey, A. B. Will
Jams and Arthur L. Thomas, was re-
ceived this morning by the Sec
rotary of the interior. The rec
ommendation of the last annual re-
port is renewed that Utah should not
be admitted to the Union until sucn
time as the Mormon people shall mani
lest by their future acts that they have.
abandoned polygamy in good faith and
not then until an amendment shall
have been made to the constitution Of
the United States prohibiting the prac-
tice Of polygamy. The report adds that
the convention which adopt
ed the proposed constitution
upon which an appeal was made to.
Congress for admission to the Union.
was held without authority from any
proper source. 1t is further asserted
that the proposed constitution is silent
with respect to the crime of polygamy
and the commissioners are of the opin-
ion that the government cannot afford
to surrender the great advantage which
1t now holds and which mas
been secured at much ex-
pense and trouble. They also
think that no harm can result from de-
lay IN the admission of the territory.
The report claims that the action of the
Senate committee in this matter in re-
porting that there must be undoubted
evidence on the part of the
Mormon people of the abandonment
of polygamy before the territory
should be admitted as a state, and also
that OF the House committee in report
ing favorably the prohibitory amend
ment to the constitution, supports the
views of the majority Of the commits
sion. 1t is also stated in the report that
the Democratic and Republican parties
OF Utah, in their convention recently
held, endorsed the position taken in the
majority report.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
THE WALDRON SCANDAL.
New DevelO pments in the Affair-Mrs
Bidweu Arrested.

New Developments in the Affair-Mrs.
Bidwen Arrested.
A Quincy, Mich, dispatch of the 9th
says: Every day adds fresh interest to
the Waldron-Bidwell affair, and the
sharp practice of the woman in the
case,' has provoked considerable
merriment. There is report here
that Mrs. Bidwell wrote several spicy
letters to her husband during her Jour
ney with Waldron. Shortly after the
arrival of Bidwell at Hillsdale last night
In the custody of the sheriff, Ezra L.
Koon, who intended to push the
charges against Bidwell. acceded to an
interview with the accused, and Bid
well promising to assist in the effort
to arrest Mrs. Bidwell, Koon permitted
his release. Bidweu Immediate
~ took the train for Quincy, and late
last night news came from Fremont,
Ind, that the fugitives were there to-
gether. Sheriff Wood left for Angola,
Ind, this morning and there arrested
the woman, she and Bidwell having
reached there at an early hour. She is
held awaiting extradition papers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. 3O.-The cool
braclng weather has had most crafty
ing effect, as shown by the marked de-
crease in the number Of new cases of
yellow fever reported here. For sew
eral nights overcoats have proved CO m
Portable to those who have been weak
ened by the prevailing disease, and
tonight it is almost cool enough to make
one dream of boar frost and snowstorm.
For three or four days past resident
physicians have found time for some
rest, and to-day even the medical
bureau was quiet place, the
calls for doctors being comparatively
few. DIR. c. J. Kenworthy, city health
officer, said to-day that The epidemic
which seems to have gone out TO the
suburbs, is rapidly abating and there is
much less sickness in the outlying wards
than was the case a week ago.
There were 70 new cases of yellow
fever reported to-day-l3 whites. There
were SIX deaths Total number of cases,
1925; total number of deaths, 255.
A special from Fernandina SAYS:
TWENTY-FIVE new cases of all kinds are
Under treatment. All doing we'll. The
only problem is TO feed the unemployed
laborers, who are quiet and aell-be-
haved so far. The people now here do
not want to leave. Tie people are cheer
tul, hopeful and earnestly at.work.'
DIR. Beldon, president Of the Leon
County board of health, telegraphs from
Tallahassee denying rumor of yellow
excellent. A Sanderson special reports
two deaths and two new cases to-day.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 80. = state
Health Officer Cochrane telegraphs from
Decatur. ILL.,: 'Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Inman both died last night. So far as
[ can learn there are fifteen cases I'M
der treatment here. DR.. Black and Mr.
Arbeiter are dangerous"
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Sept. 30.-The
first killing frost Of the season visited
Chattanooga this morning. The Their
mometer registered so at 9
o'clock last night and Tell to
50 this morning. The indications are
favorable for another heavy frost to-
morrow morning The Boaru of Health
will still MAINTAIN rigid qarantine until
all danger is passed. Ali trains enter
ing the city will be inspected as usual
until cool weather sets in.
JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 30.-An official
bulletin of the Board of Health will be
issued tomorrow declaring a continued
OOI0l III VIC CAlStclC0 " NOllOW itNcI
here and warning refugees It to return
until proclamation from the same
source, to be made hereafter
when the danger may be
considered past. This measure is taken
on account ofthe return OF a number of
people whose courage bad revived.
For ten days no mail matter has been
permitted to leave Jackson, SO none of
the anxious inquiries received have been
answered except by telegraph.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 30.-A dis
patch received by DR.. Hamilton, sur
geon-general of the Marine Hospital
service, says there as one new case of
yellow fever at Callahan, Fla, to-day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
ONE CHANCE FOR LIFE.

Workmen Penned in q Burning Chicago
Factory.
CHICAGO. H., Sept. 2S.-Four men
dangling on telephone wires, others
screaming for help, with roar
ing flames around them, was
the scene witnessed at o'clock
this morning as blaze burst from the
five-story, stone-front brick building
occupied by the G.. Wilkins Furniture
Company at Is and II Lake Street.
The fire broke out in the basement,
and in five minutes after the first flame
appeared the entire lower floor was in a
blaze, cutting off every avenue Of es-
cape for those oE the upper floors, and
the widest CONSERVATION among en-
ployes in the building ensued.
There are feur-or five heavy telegraph
wires ON the southeast corner of the
building extending from the roof to the
first floor. The imprisoned people
in the building were taking
advantage of the wires as a
means efsescaping and when the hook
and ladder company arrived from its
house on Dearborn Street, four men
were hanging to them. They were i'm
media,ely taken down by firemen. One
man who was hanging near a
window on the second floor was
overcomeby the heat and smoke. He
fell, and the spectators held their
breath, expecting to see him dashed to
death on the stone pavement below; but
firemen on the ladders beneath him
caught him in their outstretched arms.
Before the fire engines arrived the
structure was enveloped in flames from
basement to roof. The entire store was
stocked with the finest kind of furniture.
There was large quantity of oils, warm
ish and paints on the second and third
floors, and when this ignited the flames
burst from every window and opening
intthe building.
Fred Cook, the foreman, failed to
make his escape from the building, and
was burned to death. Another work.
man is known to have persisted in the
flames, and three others, who are prob
ably dead, are missing.
Cooks body was found on the fifth
floor after the flames were subdued and
was borne down a ladder in a tarpaulin.
1t is bel1eved others are in the ruins
and search for the missing is going on.
The fire originated in the engine
room in the basemedt, where large
| quantity of oils and varnish were stored.
There were eighty men In the building
when the flames broke out.
The total loss on building and con-
tents is placed at $3.50, 0U0-S6U, 900 on
stock. The insurance on stock is $40,-
UUU.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
A PANIC AT THE RACES.
Small Fire at Chicago Track Causes q
Sfamnada.

In the midst of the racing events at
the Chicago West Side Driving Park on
the 9th, fire broke out in shed in the
southwest corner of the grounds
and rapidly spread towards the
grand stand and east along the south
fence clear across the southeast g e..
About $1,000 worth of property Is
burned before the blaze was finally OK
tinguished. A great many ladies were
in the crowd in the grand stand and the
sudden shooting of the blaze from the
roof of the sheds near the corner and
the cries Of fire uttered by the hostlers
and jockeys caused quite panic.
Men jumped over seats and knocked
one another down; ladies screamed and
races off and left the stand. Nc one
was seriously injured, however. The
property burned belonged to the North
western Breeders Association.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
K. OIL. IRON WORKERS,
The National Assembly in Danger of
Dissolution.

The National Assembly in Danger of
Dissolution.
A Pittsburg dispatch Of the Goth says:
The Iron and Steel Workers National
District Assembly Of Knights of Labor
is bankrupt and in danger of disruption.
The Trades Journal publishes this week
circular from National Secre-
tary Lewis, who is now acting
as national master workman, in
plan to keep the district from going to
pieces. Secretary Lewis saws that Ma
tional Master Workman Conkling is i'll,
that there are no funds to paw the ex-
penses, and that the liabilities already
amount to $500. In conclusion he says
that unless a special effort is made to
sustain it the district must go under.
The circular closes by asking
that every local assembly call
special meeting and decide whether
its members will agree to an assessment
Of % cents to pay off debts and assist
distressed members, and also to answer
the question whether special meeting
of the National district shall be called
for the purpose of formulating some
new plan for the governing of the dis
trict. The district includes as members
large proportion of the Knights
of Labor iron and steel workers in
different parts of the country, the
largest representation being in Pitts
burg and Chicago. The total member
ship is between 5000 and $4,000.
The promoters of the National district
have met with difficulties ever since it
was first contemplated, opposition be-
ing made by mixed assemblies against
the withdrawal of members to 60 into
the national assembly. There was also
long delay in receiving charter and
at the last annual convention, held in
this city last June, all attempts to form
mulate scale of wages were aban-
dOned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
A Curious Complication.

Miss Flaek. the daughter Of St.
Louis merchant who married Press
Sans negro, at Jacksonville, ILL.,, a
short time ago, was arrested at Moscow
in the house of Jim Gahlson, a
negro brother-in-law of Press Sans.
she refused to 60 with the officers
until she learned that a warrant for
her was IN their possession. Miss Flaek
is beautiful woman, Is years old, tall
aud graceful. She is we'll educated, q
skill I'll pianist and ACCOMPLISHED in
other ways. Press Sans, her negro
husband, lett her last week for parts I'M
known, first pawning her clothing,
vali>e and picture of her parents. Sans
served four years in penitentiarv for
horse stealing. He has wife at Union
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
KILLED BY NATIVES.
Details of the Slaughter of Germans in
Zanzibar.

Details of the Slaughter of Germans in
Zanzibar.
A steamer from Kelwa brings the
news that two Germans, eleven OF their
servants, and twenty-one insurgents
were killed during the fighting at that
place. The insurgents openly renowned
their allegiance to the sultan on
the ground that he had no power to
transfer their country to the German
company German officials from Mi
kandani and Lindi have arrived at Fan
zibar safely. The German COM
pany is thus driven from all
points except Bagamoyo and OAR
halaam, where its people are pro-
tected by men-of-war. Trade in the
meantime is ruined and failures are
imminent. The tribes are descending
upon the coast in immense numbers,
but thew are badly armed, the British
consul having forbidden the export of
arms from Zanzibar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
ARMED MEN AT RIO CRANDE,
A Posse of $50 Deputy Sheriffs to Oppos.
Mexican Rioters.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Sept. 27.-Dis-
patches from Rio Grande City say
Sheriff Brito, of Cameron, and the
sheriffs OF Hadalgo and Zapata, whose
posse make up force of so men, ar
rived there to-day. The local sheriff,
Shelly, has about 100 fighting men. Col.
Clendenning has been authorized to
bring troops from Ringgold barracks if
needful. Further trouble is not prob
able in the face OF the present display
Of force, and all is now oniet. Cara is
resting easier, and there is hope that he
will recover
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
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WHISKY AND OPIUM.
WashOe Indians at Truckee, CAL, Sup
piled by Cinnamon.

A dispatch of the 30th from Truckee,
CAL, says: The town was thrown into
great excitement this afternoon by the
action of Washoe Indian, who went,
upon bluff overlooking the town and
fred three shots from his rifle into
town, one shot striking a squaw. He
then cast off his clothing and fred
again at the multitude of white
people on the principal street, fortu--
nately harming no one. Citizens then
secured rifles and gave chase, and he
was finally killed. This tribe has been,
troubled some of late and to-day it was.
learned that they had been securing
liquor and opium from Cinnamon here.
Thisevening 800 citizens waited on all the
Cinnamon and ordered them to leave
within twenty-four hours. Many are
leaving tonight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
An Insane Act.

Pet ,r Straub, Chicago machinist out
of funds, went to Mattoon on the 18th.
About O'Clock next night he became
possessed of the bal.ucination of being
controlled by spirits and at their COM
nand danced until morning, when he
fed from lis room without coat, hat
Or shoes TO get away from them.
He jumped over the fence into
an adjoining yard. but they con-
tinued to torture him. He rushed
out on Broad Street. but when he
stopped TO rec ,ver his wasting vigor,
was again surrounded 10y millions of
spirits In appealing tones he said:
:. What can DO To induce you to cease
your torture 2" The spirits said: Tear
ut your eyes," He then ran the fore
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
Iowa Druggists and Liquor.

The new Iowa law for the regulation
o. the's sale of liquors by druggists goes
into effect October l. Under it drug
eists who desire to sell liquor must make
application to the district court, which
application must be signed by certain
number of reputable citizens. Twenty
six of these applications came before
Judge Given at Des Moines on the 25th,
and twenty-four of them were rejected,
because the signers had not complied
with the law in reading what they
signed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
PUBLISHED STATE SECRETS.

Editors to Be Prosecuted for Making En-
peror Frederick's Diary Public.
BERLIN, Sept. Pit is officially an
nounced that Prince Bismarck has OBJ
tanned the consent of Emperor William
to prosecute the publishers of the
Deutsche Runaschau for revealing state
secrets in publishing the abstract from
the diary ofthe late Emperor Frederick.
The Emperor gave his consent to tho
proceedings irrespective Of the question
as to whether the published extract is
genuine or not The publishers of the
paper have announced that they will
not sell any more copies OF the edition
containing the extract from the diary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03
Confederate Monument Unveiled.

The monument to the Confederate
dead buried at Staunton, Va, was I'M
yelled on the 25th in the presence of
5000 persons. \ granddaughter of AL
bert Sidney Johnston, assisted by young
ladies from every state represented in
the cemetery, unveiled the monument,
and addresses were made by Gov. Lee,
Gen. Early, Gen. Rosser and Mr.. Nc
Culloch. of ANNAPOLIS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-03

FLAMES IN A TENEMENT.
Sixteen Persons Killed and Many
jured In Cr0nstadt.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 2S.-Sixteen
persons persisted in fire at Cronstadt
yesterday. The building destroyed was
a lofty wooden tenement. The stair
case was burned and number of the
inmates leaped from the windows to the
stony street to escape the flames and
were MORALLY injured.