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Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

An Illinois editor has . great
head. lie writes "Neyer ledge
~ appearance. A shabby coat
may ronialn an editor, while nan
wearing = high .tonsd Plug hat aud
sporting a dude cane may bc a DC
linqaenl snbscIibcf.s
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

One hundred incande.oent electric
lights were recently placed In the la
sane asylum al Jackson. aud others
are being made Brookhasen Leader.
You mean Jackson, La, Ne sup
pose. No such improvements have
been made IN this State.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

Tour ooloiod men we're drowued
lat u',k while attempting To ford
oid loan creek near Aberdecu.
\ lea days after the drou ming 800
htgiocs were out searching iUr the
hOd'es When boat containing siA
81 them capsikcd aud three more
were drowned.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

MIS- Hooker, IT EIkmu, Iud A..
las made az application lur a
pension. claiming that shs st,ed
IA the ulOu army aud was twic,
wounded. The Outcome oi be-
olaim Is looked forward To With
mach curiosity.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

Last week the jackson Adver
il-er attempted to raeci on.ihe OH
cal conduct Of Mr. u. 4 Martin.
Clerk OF the HOUSE, bat that body
very promptly PASSED resolutions
exon.raiiug Mr.. Martin and sieclAr.
iag perfect iaith Ia his honesty aud
efficiency This VAS a result the
Advertise 'li'lB'i sa,icipale.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

A Kentucky lover wrote 20 bis
sweetheart II seRd you thirteen
Kisses, AMI twelve hugs, and one
pinch y and then i@it her. A Jury
has Just awarded the broken.
hearted gItl $1,000 damages.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

SAN Jonr. thinks - visiting
Mississippi daring the Irr-rut
NVut
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

\ new machine has boen haven't
al ior clcauiug cotton seed. vhiUh.
u Is said, Wil largely iucrsase
'hc quantity OF lint cotton. It,
'h'si i,aiure h that II cleans the
t"rd ID sicol brushes, leaving tia
h,cl A. clean ~ that irum a gin.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

The liiuoi, JeutIal * u con
templates building branch iuad
from tair0 60 Mcuphis.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

Harmony Alliance At their lat
meeting adopted q. l.. Ware Z
Go. A. their general merch an Is
and X. D ilsrgraye rs their drug
merchant. luspectors:A j Burt,
l.. u. Sojouruer, J. II. Garth.
l.. j. lcuNO, Pres.
j. NJ. BlET. Sec.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

In Wood eoanty, Ohio, Miss
Jeanne Corn was married 10 Henry
Wheat, and the church cher con
salsed the audience by singlag-
"Nbat shall the harvest eeg't-Ex.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

The sruats contributes ten ihous
nHd dollals 20 The Confederate mon
uueut iuud
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

The following u the approrIia
;ion bill a. passed Is the hUuse
some ConSldsIa D. reactions arr
msdc over tuImer appropriations
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

The engineers ~ the Buliug On,
thicago 4 Quinel u. u. urnt un a
stttkc last WccA
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

\ urgru aomsu a. MLuuA ~
gently committed .ul,llc ''l,cause
shr uas mad.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

Americans and Mexiean soldiers
bad a aght on the boFsscr the other
day. As usual, AcAico cot the
worst ~ The lun.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08
EDITORIAL ITEMS.

4 great mann uollhcru people
ate lhut.ug iu CilN rauutN
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08
FARMERS DEPARTMENT.
So az s-s.ss., % -, .sH.~-s..


The following resolution was
adopted by Cnipu Ridge Allisnec a.
a mcetins hsll on the 10th day 81
febfuWy, lsss.
Resolved, That inasmach ~ ID
NJ Ferry A Go, have piu~,d o. s,ll
their sstd g. Alliance merchants that
Ne will bay -" see'i pat ap by the
said y. NJ Ferry A O..
NJ. lIoan. Spt't.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

ID NJ Ferry y Co, scclsmrn. oi
Detroit, Mich druS having Al
tempted 10 loycolt ihr Farmer +.
Alliance They say the mistak a.
was made los a clr.k Who Was not
authoiilgd TO act ioT them.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

Rr' John II Eager, a Missi,.
slppl missionary L. home, llalN il.
will ,oou make a luuI through lhis
STATE.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

When a lovely young woman
sleeps 10 holly she eleyaies her bus.
iie IN Neps aaseeh.ly fashion
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

The ClaIiou Ledger thniks a
band IT thieves ATTEST Jackson
l.Ist wctk lhc governor mansion
Nas culcrth and booty e. the
amount uf e. vas obtailed from
guests Of the governor
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

The Rags,lair lluu,c, the finest
hotel la Meridian. WITS DESTROYED
q! ire last week. lnss about
S51 Coz
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

The Minnesota Democrats met
% Convention last week Hud "a
doIscd President Cleveland. Il,
Glazing that lhry we're wiling "a
stand ~ tlil hl thc principle. lail
down m l-. mU..l.r
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

The Crown rrince Of Germany
must die.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

tue tHklhFfH ~ toe hitt4tuE' uh'
th'cago 3 Quinel H. u. vrut un
stiiAe last WcvL
The lilinoi, Ccutral a. Il. con
templates building branch tuad
from tairo 10 Mcuiphis.
Re, John n Eag,r, Missis.
silHi missionary L. ltome. l,al,.
viii soou make a tour through lhis
STATE.
The Eags,lalc lluu,c. the FINEST
hotel la Meridian. Wis DESTROYED
Uy ire last v,rk. l.uss about
60 COZ
Work J. going forward ga the
scanning factory aud the EaIl,.
Thomas packing she'd at Cy stat
slliugS
u a cird-r gets Ia one ,yc let il
alunc. tub thc uth,r ,Ar, aud out
All come TIE eIudrr ia about tao
minut,s
The s,ualr and huusr "a, At lug
grIheads over the appropriation
u.li, thc same having be,u ruu,ld-
'rahlA Increased by the -ruatr
\ great dcai - uin.,e.snr,
abuse uas teen hvsi--d upan thr
Legislature \ Iu>lfiu ~ ihar
H'dy g. u"t o tloUrry bad 81 r,s,.
Aa h,'l- Ioohln- toa change H.
'.' .sl"u. JAYS l.Ar u.n ua,a
u.r', ppsl inu,d, consequently d
WI remain the same a. hereto
fac.
Congressman Mills has nitro.
duecd bic tIlIn ulIl. making mau,
REDUCTIONS. and which all a. g,u
crali, acceptable to thc people II
AississiPlu
~ n
TN. a ~ - y '''
iutn 90 this county fum California,
.,.l A.. , a ,,I,.r -,
Spiins,
IN. II,,,,,o., ,tI =, ~.
/. d,,.,,,., -, -,
= NON -. III t., .n
l,.to,.g ,,,',.l.,..,..., 49,. -,
.,.r,.,l,., -, -. -,
"'' "'s'"S.
The Miup..or, Ip.,,,..,.,,s r.,
"A Cnn,sriinp ,.tv..k ,,J .a
dor.rd pu,.,,I.,, 1l.,.r,,.l a
clarin. that the, v,re vrl,n, T.,
stand a. fiI 4, The r,ip,.rl,.. ls,J
down iu lts nlr..lgr
The tlaliou Ledger thinks
band oi thieves latest Jack sou
l.Ast wcrk tie governor mlusiou
VAS cutcr'h and booty - the
amount 81 e. vas obtaiIcd irvm
guests Of the governor
"A n -. a.,
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

Work - gulug iuIW and uu the
canning factory aud the EaIl,.
Thomas packing she'd at Crl stat
slltugs.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08
COLLINS ACUE CURE

HEADACH E.
N,thifw relieves a iisadarhn - praHpilY -
Coliins Aans Cure. o. eleansfs tiia sinrn
q d, pFsmatFs aeilau ~ us htef at F.ifiAea
me b.sosi. aidi.g ia o. perfect hs4ith-
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08
prARRHEA or rLUX.

Fiux pisFrhma AMI ~ suinner Complaints
are susrniegr'Y rhstAed nud erred ta -
boz ~ Collins Agwe Care. ~ ~
RafA evaayw hHfa " ~ 8aiafa ~ 70 "a bqfils
FrAsk wastr psslsF ~ Cor 81 ne c0tltHR
FhrsFFr'e fTuf ALhAAAC. 81 AAarssa
Calling GOO. 1 Aue 20. gT t0uls. 40.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

Congressman Mills has nitro.
duecd bic talin ulIl. making mau1
REDUCTIONS, and which ALL "a gen
cali, acceptable to the people u
Al,sissippi
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08
RTLIOUS OOLIC.

frns.tIafa o. laf and speedy cure fnr ~
wufst e4srs uf INIaus Guiic - tislnt ~ ttH usis
~ Coliln.' Agua Cure. A radie.l go
rectite "a al bllluus Disorders it has no equal
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08
nrALARIAL FEVER.

20. ! , treak up tie eufst ttsa ~ Aa'aFiai
Fever. ne utiisr feHindf lfHsHseFs tha puNer
a. 81 rutnf itf~IT sFssiirsitHE Nsiarta ffuim uln
sYtisia. CIIILLs and FEVER s,rAd at
gisra % "a tulf1nure AID tae cure 10 perltActs
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

Ia cIud~r gets Ia one cye let BE-
atone tub The uth,l ,Nr. aud out
all soiue the ,ludcT Ia about tao
nltnut,s
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1888-03-08

J. NJ. BuEr, See.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
FORTUNES OF A PLUNCER.
Pittsburg PhiPs Luck Changes and He,
Drops $4,000.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. Pittsburg
Phil" the noted horse-race plunger, his,
brother, George Smith and Samuel
Mignerey, have returned home from
New York for rest. Phil is,
not the the same cheerful, con-.
tident winner of thousands that he.
was this time last year. Up to date,
he is said to be nearly $4,000 loser on
the season. Things have not been COM
ing his way, and, in common with many
more people who follow the horses. he.
has been taking much the worst of it.
In addition to his losses, he was sick
about four weeks and some good things
got away from him IN consequence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
Combining to Fight the Whisky
Trust

Twenty-four wholesale liquor dealers
Of St. Louis have formed corportion to
build gigantic distillery in that city.
The purpose is directly to oppose the
whisky trust, which has put the price of
high wines at figure which the or
ganization claims is altogether too high
IN comparison with distilled goods,
notably the Kentucky brands. The
and 1t is proposed to put up distillery
with capacity of 200 barrels per day.
Nearly all Of the stock has been taken
and there will be violent opposition to
the whisky trust from now on.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
SANDBAGGED BY WOMEN.
Bold Highway Robbery Attempted b
Three Notorious Courtesans,


CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 1S.-The latest
novelty in Chicago criminal record is
trio of female sandbaggers. Early this
morning Minnie Daily, a noted pick
pocket and shoplifter and wife of an ex-
pert burglar, accompanied by two other
women wellknown to the police,
stopped a well-dressed gentleman in
front of the Brevoort House on Madi-
son Street and attempted to rob him.
Two of the women grabbed him while
the third struck him several
times in the face with a pair
of brass knuckles The man
shouted for help and an officer heard
him and went TO his rescue, At the
sight of the officer cabman threw two
of the women into bis cab and started
away at a rapid pace. Minnie DAILY
made her escape through an alley. The
officer followed the cab and ordered the
driver to stop and he refused The
officer finally got into buggy and
caught the cab. The driver and women
were placed under arrest and locked up
at the ArmorY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
The Northwestern Wheat Crop.

The Pioneer Press estimates the ag-
gregate wheat crop Of Minnesota and
Dakota this year at round 100000, 0G0
bushels. Ultra-conservative judges
make the figures 10000, 900 to 1900, 900
Minnesota and Dakota, particularly
along the Omaha road, cut it should be
remembered that this represents but a
small portion of the wheat growing ter
ritory. In quality wheat is not quite so
good as last year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
FEARS AN EPIDEMIC.
DIR. Hamilton Alarmed at the Spread of
Yellow Fever.

Yellow Fever.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 16.-Sur-
geonGeneral Hamilton to-day received
telegram from DR.. Neal Mitchell, at
Jacksonville, Fla, as follows: "New
fever cases, none; deaths, none; under
treatment, %" In view of the discon-
tinuance of the passenger service to
Chattahooche, DR.. Urquhart has been
authorized to send a fumigatiug car
to Chattahooche. Surgeon General
Hamilton has informed surgeon in the
marine hospital service, who applied for
leave of absence that no more leaves
will be approved at present as ''all the
offers Of the service are needed at their
respective stations in view of emergen--
cies which may arise"
WASHINGTON, d. G., Aug. 16.-News,
was received here to-day that the Sa--
vannah, Florida & Western Railroad,
has discontinued passenger trains from,
Florida toward New Orleans. This, it is;
believed, will prevent a spread of yellow
fever in that district.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
Miners in a Riot.

A Chattanooga (Tenn.) dispatch of
the 18th says: A big riot Is in progress
at Round Mountain, Ala, between
white and colored miners. The white
miners of the Elliott Furnace Company
were discharged week ago to-day for
getting drunk. They drove the colored
miners out. but Capt. Elliott ordered
the colored men back to start up the
furnace tonight. The white miners
have lot of dynamite in their posses
sion, and say they will blow the furnace
up as soon as it starts. The sheriff of
Cherokee County is on the ground with
100 men. Arms have been sent to the
scene Of the trouble from Rome, Ga,
and Gadsden, Ala. Telephone wires
have been cut, SO that it is Impossible to
get later details.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
WAR IN ZULULAND.
DinlzuIy, Son of CetewayO, Insists on r
Sovereignty Without Compromise.

Oln1zuly, SON OF CeteWayO, Insists on Full,
Sovereignty Without Compromise.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-Advices to-day from
Natal say that Dinizuly, son o Cetewayo,
insists on his claim to the full sovereign
ty of Zululand, and will agree to no COM
promise. Before he left Ceza for
the Transvaal he refused to sub
NIT to the civil power set up
by the British and put fire to and de-
stroyed his kraals, or strongholds. At
last account from Transvaal Lucas
Meyer, with LOO burghers, was guarding
the frontier on the Zulu side. DinizulY
had large following when he crossed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
SHOT THREE OFFICERS.
A Canadian Murderer's Desperate Battle
for Freedom.

MONTREAL. Aug. 18.-Casea, the muir
derer of Pilon, the hotel-keeper at
Coteau Landing. was arrested this morn
ing after desperate struggle. Immedi-
ately after the crime the assassin fed in
a boat up Lake st. Francis. He was
pursued by officers twelve miles when
the latter came up with Casea. He
turned and fired several shots, wound
ing three officers, but his ammunition
being exhausted he plunged into the
lake and was captured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
Evidence of a Murder.

The body of George Campbell, aged
"A years, was found at the bottom of
we'll on the farm of Charles Chiddisler
in Connis township, Mich, on the 14th,
by party of neigh bors who dug out the
well. Campbell disappeared in August
OF last year, and was reported to have
gone west. Frank House. who worked
for Mr.. Chiddisler, claimed he had
bought team and other effects from
Campbell. The neighbors, who have
suspected something was wrong, dug up
the we'll with the result stated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
ROBBED BY BEACH COMBERS.
Crew Cast Away on Providence Rect
Lose Their yaluabIes

Lose Their Va1uabIes.
New YORK, Aug. 15.-Capt. Delfosseo
of the American schooner Eune Nc
Kown, with his family, five In,
number, and five seamen, arrived
from the Isthmus of Panama to-
day by the steamer Colon. His
schooner, bound for San Bias, was
wrecked on Providence Reef on July
Is. Ali aboard managed to effect O.
landing. The private effects of the
party we're stolen by beach combers.
The captain applied to the authorities
but they refused 10 help the wrecked
mariners in any way. Capt. Delfosse
believes that the authorities of Provi-
dence are in league with the wreckers
to rob all unfortunate Americans who
happen to be wrecked there.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
A MARTYR TO FRIENDSHIP.
Ex-Warden McGarigle Comfortably Stu
ated at Banff.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 16.-C. F. Gunther.
the confectioner, has returned from a
trip to Alaska, where he has been en-
joying himself during the summer He
stopped at Banff, where McGarigle is
now living, on his way home. He
found the latter well established in the
hotel business and awaiting the arrival
of his daughter from Chicago. "Mac"
expressed no wish to return to Chicago,
but inquired particularly after his
friends. He is the picture of health
and quite popular. He says that his
own accounts as warden at the hospital
the world to find anything wrong with
them. He says that he was arrested on
the supposition that he would squeal on
his friends. Rather than testify against
them or go innocently to the peniten-
tiary he ran away.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
Demand HEAVY Damages.

Suit was begun in the Chicago supe-
rior court on the 18th. by the celebrated
Nelson family of theatrical performers
against the Northern Pacific Railroad, to
recover damages for injuries sustained
in an accident on that road at Gold
Greek, Mont, July l, 1888. Mrs. Adele
Nelson sues for $4,000 damages; Mrs.
Emma Nelson for $40, 1000 and Robert
B., husband of Adele Nelson, wants
$40 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22

From carefully compiled tables. based
on correspondence with nearly all
neighborhoods of the ten counties of
the aMiami valley, the Dapton CO.,
Journal estimates that the corn yield in
the lerritory named will be 22,000,0O0
bushels this year, or one-fifth the pro-
duct of the state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
LEPROSY IN CHICAGO.
A Patient in the County Hospital Suffer.
ing from the Disease.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. l8.-Citizens of
Chicago were somewhat startled this
morning upon learning that a case of
leprosy existed at the county hospital
The leper's name is Aug. johnson, a
Dane, q years old. He has been
eighteen years in America. The dis
ease, he says, first made its ap-
pearance eighteen months ago in the
the shape of small tubercles which
gradually spread over his entire BODY.
His appearance was such that he
was Stunned and avoided by everybody.
He walked into the county hospital yes
terday afternoon, where he is now I'm
der treatment
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
FREE TRADE WITH THE STATES
Canadians Working for Reciprocity Leg
iSIatiOn,

TORONTO, Ont, Aug. 15.-At a great;
Liberal demonstration at Oakville, I'M
der the auspices of the Toronto and
Hamilton Young Mems Liberal Clubs,
Wilfred Laurier, leader of the Liberal
party of Canada, and Sir Richard Cart
wright discussed the question Of I'M
restricted reciprocity. The former de-
scribed the political and the latter the.
financial aspect of the subject. Mr..
Laurier said: eve hope to bring to,
Parliament majority determined to
have unrestricted reciprocity with the
United States. This is our aim-this is
the policy whics we have to offer to the
naOpla -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
BRIDGING THE GREAT RIVER.


WINoNA, Mimi, Aug. ia confer
ence of the officials of the Chicago, Bur-
lington Il Northern Railway Company
and the Green Bay. Winona 6 St. Paul
Railway, is called to meet in this city
with the officers of the Winona & South
western, to consider, discuss, formulate
and adopt some plan to construct the
new railroad bridge over the Mississippi
pi River at this place. There will prob
ably be present the representatives. of a
It will be held about the 25th of August.
The work of constructing the bridge
will be commenced within few weeks
after the meeting.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
Strike of TumhIer Makers.

The employees of the Rochester n.
". Tumbler Company struck on the
18th because the scale had not been
signed, and the works nave closed
down. The firm made a proposition to
the men to give them an interest in the
concern, but stipulated that they must
leave the union. This vas refused,
hence the strike. About 800 men are
affected
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
Hanged the Wrong Man.

the guilt or innocence of Milman, W no
was lately hanged at Charlestown, P. E.
l., for the murder of his sweetheart.
Evidence has been laid before the min
lister of justice which, ii true, proves
that Miiman's life was sworn away by q
person implicated in the murder. Mil
man died strongly protesting his in
nOcpncR.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
A NAIL FOR A SAW.

Remarkable Escape of an Imprisoned
Massachusetts Crook.
GREENFIELD, Mass, Aug. 18.-William
Williams, one of the burglars captured
at Shelburn Falls last week, escaped jail
last night William was confined in the
upper tier Of cells. He tipped his bed
stead on end and with nail made
hole through the top of his cell and.
pulled his naked body through the hole.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
FIRED BY INCENDIARIES.

Disastrous Blazes in TouIon Started by
Italians.
PARIS, Aug. 19.-The forage stores of
the French government at Toulon have
been set on fire and partially burned.
The fact Of this fire coming SO soon after
the burning Of the forest adjacent to the
stores has given rise TO a suspicion that
the fires we're caused by Italian incen-
diaries whose aim was to destroy the
powder magazine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
Agricultural ImpIe ments Burned.

The warehouse of the Shippee Agri-
cultural Works, at San Francisco, was
destroyed by fire on the 18th, and
about eighty combined harvesters and II
number of grain cleaners stored in the
building were burned. The loss is about
500, 900; insurance $50, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
Wells College 60 be Rebuilt.

Alta meeting of the trustees of Wells
college. recently burned at Aurora, New
York, on the 18th, it was decided to
build on the same site, but after differ
ent plans, at an expense of not less
than 800 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
An Emperor's Birthday.

ST.. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1S.-To-day be-
ing the birthday of Emperor Francis
Joseph, of Austria, Count Won Wolken-
stein-Trotsburg, the Austrian embassa-
dor here, and the members of the Aus
TRAN EN- bassy went to visit the Car at
the castle at Ropscha, near Krasnoe-
SelO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22

At meeting of the Liverpool Re-
form Club at London. on the 10th, it
was resolved to start fund to assist
Mr. Parnell in meeting the expenses of
his action against the Times. It is in
tended to make the movement ma
tional one. Many prominent Glad
stonlans attended the meeting.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
Flour Mill Burned.

The mill of the Ellsworth Milling
Company, few miles from Terre Haute,
Ind, was burned on the 18th, destroy
ing .the building, the new machinery,
10000 bushels of wheat and 10000 bar
rels of flour. Loss, $4,000; insurance
1912 ono
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
BETRAYED BY HIS VACATION.
Accidental Discovery of the Big Stealings
ola Canadian Postmaster.

of q Canadian Postmaster.
MONTREAL, Que, Aug. 1S.-David
Davis, clerk of store keeper and the
postmaster at Q'Appelle, left that place
to spend his holidays in England short
time ago. During his absence
it was found that he had en-
bezzled $4,000 and it being as
certained that he was coming out
on the steamer Vancouver, Quebec de-
tectives followed him. Davis, however,
managed to elude the officers. and was
next heard of in Utica. Detective Car
penter. of this city, proceeded to Utica
and enticed Davis to Prescott, where he
arrested him to-day and brought him to
Montreal