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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08

ley, Amigo; Joseph Dryer, Appleton
Joseph Montena, Eau Claire; Joseph
Heubsch, 1t ysville; John P. Chesley.
Stevens Point; Moses Plummer, Gratiot |;
Jas. III. Persons, Plumb City; Hy Hard
men, Madison; George w. Davis. Pow
nette; Jno. R., father of VIM. H. Vince
lock, Westfeld; Henrietta r., widow of
Ernest F. Stauch, Darlington; Calevnda.
widow ofJay B. Winslow, Stevens Point
Frederick, widow of August Agner,
Milwaukee; Edith T., widow of Edw r.
Barry, GAINESVILLE; Geraldine c., widow
of James Short, Elkhorn, Sabrina A.
widow of Bella E. Brown, Baraboo;
Polly, widow of John S. Baldwin,
Glendale; Roena, widow of Geo. w.
Hannary, Milwaukee; James 81. Orr,
Appleton; Benz. Howe, Beloit; Martin
kleps, Brushville; Dexter Titcomb, de-
ceased, Fall River; Samuel Boice, Ar
cadla; Schuyler Gardiner, Little Wolf;
Sanford d. Beardsley, Neillsville; David
Henry, White Mound; Henry F. Shell
ley, Unity; Rolla Preston, Hixton; Otis
;. Horr, Sparta; Jas. c. Trotter, Oregon;
David NJ. Stone, Eau Claire; Daniel r.
Reed, Dunyille; Hailet Rathburn, Cash
ton; Charles J. Cleveland, Trempea-
leau; Jno. Clifford, Kenosha; Antonio
Grignon, Trempealeau; Joseph Mon
toure, Washburn; Anton Fass, Carey-
vile. Adolphus F. Dougherty, Tomah;
Josiah Thomas, Elk Grove; Thos. Ma
ron, Oregon; John Ryan, GAINESVILLE;
Newton NJ. Baldwin, Ontario; Sarah,
widow of VIM. J. Lineman, Oxford;
Caroline, widow of George Andrechet,
Milwaukee; Karoline, widow of julius
Bauer, Milwaukee; Susan d., widow of
Ira ,. Graves. Gravesville
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
SCANDAL COMMONS.
| Mr. Parne11 Brings Serious Charges
/ Apainst Joseph Chamberlain.

Mr.. Parnen Brings Serious Charges
Against Joseph Chamberlain.
LONDON, July 31.-Joseph Chamber
lain was questioned to-day as to what
action he would take in view of Mr..
Parnell's charges in the House of Com
mons last night that he had be-
trayed cabinet secrets while he was
q member of the government. He said
he did not attach the slightest
Importance to Mr.. Parnell's statements
and had not thought of taking any steps
to reply. But he said it was impossi-
BILE to forecast what would occur In the
course of to-nieht's debate on the COM
mission BILL Mr.. Parnell was afterwards
seen by the reporter. He said that hav-
ing made the statement in reference to
Mr.. Chamberlain s divulging cabinet Sc
crets, he did not intend to pursue the
matter further until the royal commits
sion to be appointed by the House of
Commons begins its inquiries into the
Times charges. He would then Put Mr..
Chamberlain on the witness box.
THAT" said Mr.. Parnell, sis part of
nv general case"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
WORK OF FIRE BUGS.
AN Incendiary Blaze Destroys $50 Build
ings at Point au Prince.

ings at Point au Prince.
New YORK, July 31.-Advices from
Santiago de Cuba to-day state that the
steamship Villaverde has brought full
tidings of the great incendiary fires that
swept Port au Prince, the capital of
Hayti, on the 4th and 18th insts. The
fire commenced in the Chambre des
Deputies on the afternoon of July 4, the
balconies and outside passages up
stairs having been set on fire.
From that point it burned down
to Rue de Arsenal, sweeping away the
equivalent Of three blocks or buildings.
This fire destroyed a part of the city
used largely for private residences.
Among them were many valuable and
imposing buildings. The fires of both
dates destroyed some $40 build
lngs, and the loss amounts to
100000. The fire of July Z
was in another section of the
arsenal district. 1t broke out during
the afternoon in four different localities,
practically at the same instant. 1t seems
to be more than a coincidence that the
rurned district should be the section oc-
cupied by the adherents of Gen. Mani
CAT and Senator Legitime, who started
the instruction movement of May IT.
20, and who have since been expelled.
It is believed that President Salomon's
own party fired that section to please
him
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
Slipping.
From The Railroad Gazette.


The statement that engines slip con-
tinually while running at full speed is
often made, but almost invariably by
persons of no practical experience, who
appear to be unaware that any slip of
the drivers can be instantly detected by
an engine runner. Any one who has
run fast train knows that on entering
damp tunnel slipping occasionally oc-
ours, but the vibration impaired to the
engine is so peculiar that no one who has
once felt it is likely to fail to recognize
it again. Messers. Abbey and Baldwin,
when making some observations on the
running of a Jersey Central express
passenger engine on the Bound Brook
route, found that the slip at high
speed was practically nal. The
wheels, as calculated from their
diameter, should give 29S.9S revo-
lutions per mile. A counter showed
that 29S.62 revolutions per mile had
been actually made, the difference be-
ing negative and only one-third of a
revolution per mile, or within the linn
its of errors of observation. As these
do their utmost, it might reasonably be
expected that they would show slip, if
any existed at high speed. 1t is there
fore reasonable to suppose that any con-
tinuous Slipping at high speed is nom
existent. The continuous slipping
theory is supported by SO very little ev-
idence. either practical or theoretical,
that it must take its place among the
numerous other misunderstanding delu-
sions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
YACHTSMEN In PERIL.
A Pleasure Boat Capsized in the Lake.
A Night of Terror.

A Night of Terror.
CHICAGO, H., Aug. Capt. Ricaby.
of st. Joe, Mich, with his son and two
sailors, was picked up from the
wrecked pleasure yacht Rambler, fif-
teen miles off Chicago at 6 o'clock
this morning. Capt. Ricaby and
son and two sailors left st. Joe
yesterday morning for Chicago on their
yacht. The great thunder, lightning,
wind and rain storm that ragged yester-
day afternoon struck their craft about
5 o'clock. A volume of water swept
over the deck. carving everything into
the lake but the tour men. A second
lurch and the yacht was on its side,
leaving all four in the water. By some
miraculous chance they reached the
rigging where they were found in an x
hansted condition this morning by
Capt. John Campbell, Of the A. B. Tay-
lor, of Saugatuck, Mich. All were un-
injured except Ricaby's son, who was
severely cut by spar which struck him
when the yacht capsized.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
Wisconsin Pensions.

The following Wisconsin petitioners
have recently been granted pensions:
tary Home; Richard Carpunkier, Maus-
ton; VIM H. Hopkins, Ogdensburg; Isaac
Perry, Tomah; Thos. J. Evans, Racine
Henry P. Person, Reedsburg; Jacob
Herbert, Ogdensburg; John F. Lehman,
Watertown; David c. Hope, Sparta
minors of Mitchell White, Keshena
Especial act}; Rachel, mother of Chas.
Plummer, Fall River Especial act); Au-
relia, mother of Louis b. Hill
yer, Jefferson; Henry c. Ship
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
BIG STRIKE AT DULUTH.
Four Thousand City Laborers Demand al
Increase in Pay.

Four Thousand City Laborers Demand an
Increase in Pay.
DULUTH, Mimi, Aug. 3.-This morn
ing general strike of all the laborers
employed in city and street work, to the
number of about 4 900, was inaugurated.
The strike was for ~ day. Most OF
the men were getting but $1.5O. 1t is
unde rstood they will compromise for
$175. The men chose a very opportune
moment Immediately after severe
storm and it is expected vari-
GUS contractors will come to
terms by tomorrow. Strikers were
comparatively orderly but marched in
body from contract to contract, COM
polling al men to quit and join them.
A curious spectacle of the strikers pro-
cession was the large number of women
and children following in the rear carry
inc dinner pails
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
THOUGHT TWAS A BOMB.
Guests in the Palmer House Driver
from Their Beds by Llghtning.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 3l.--The guests at
the Palmer'House were startled in their
sleep early this morning at terrific
clap of thunder accompanied by very
perceptible shock in all parts
of the house. Thoughts of dyna-
mite bombs and earthquakes
caused nearly all the guests
to hurriedly dress and crowd through
the corridors. Meantime the few
passers on the street at that early hour,
it being about o'clock, were kept busy
dodeing flying splinters. The flag staff
at the northwest corner of the building
was found shattered to slivers by light
ming. The actual damage done by the
bolt was very slight Notwithstanding
the genuine scare given the hundreds
oil people in the hotel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. "A man stag
gered up to fireman in engine house
No. s, this morning, and saying
II am stabbed" sank unconscious
into chair. He was removed
to the station house where it was found
he had been stabbed III two places, once
near the heart, making probably fatal
wound. He and his brother are known
to the police as dangerous characters.
His brother was found hidden under a
house and was arrested on suspicion Of
having done the stabbing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
YELLOW FEVER SPREADING.
alarming Reports from Florida To-day
-E0nr

-Four New Cases.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. 2.-The yell
low fever reports from Florida are more
alarming to-day. Four new cases have
been reported at Tampa. Everything
is being done to prevent the spread of
the disease. There are at present no signs
OF panic in either place. Surgeon
General Hamilton this morning received
telegram from Surgeon Murray, at
Tampa, which states that Manatee vii
lage is guarded by twenty-five men, and
all suspicious houses have been disin-
fected. Probably 100 persons are liable
TO take the fever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Slain by a woman.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 51.-Near
Beardstown, Gen. Duncan, colored, was
killed in a fight with negro woman
whose name cannot be learned. She
attacked him with a butcher knife and
he defended himself with a shot gun.
discharged, taking effect in Duncan's
hood
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
Yellow Jack Held in Check.

WAsHINGToN, D. c., Aug. 4.-The ma
rims hospital bureau is informed by tel
egraph from Tampa, Fla, that fumiga-
ton is going on at Plant City. There
are no new cases. DR.. Murray reports
that there is no change at Manatee. DR..
Guiaras reports that the suspicious case
at Sanford is probably not yellow fever,
and there does not appear to be any fe-
yer there.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
yellow Jack at Plant City.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 3l.-Surgeon-
General Hamilton to-day received word
of new suspicious case in Plant City,
Fla, that looks like yellow fever. He
says that the fever at Delaware break
water has been confined to those cases
taken from the brig Teneriffe. One of
the crew of that vessel died on the 9th
inc t
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
SITTING BULL SAYS NO,
That Settles the Plan to Open Up til
Great Sioux Reservation,

H1h*1 SCttHOo oIHO 10 OP6H
Great Sioux Reservation.
HEBRON, d. T., Aug. 3.-Interested
parties direct from the Indian reserva-
ton to-day say emphatically that the
commission will not secure the sigma
ture of the Indians giving their con-
sent to open the reservation. Many
are willing to sign but fear violence at
the hands Of those opposed ii they dc
SO. If the chiefs would consent to the
proposition, the Indians would sign at
once. Sitting Bull is retcent, having
avowed his intention to withhold his
autograph at present. He is the mas
ter of the situation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
SHOT WHILE ON DUTY.
Mysterious Murder of Policeman Hansen
at IF. Paul

&NybtCIIUus 1uUru6T NI FOIICtInAu H6uSCn
at ct. Paul.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 3.-At half-past
| o'clock this morning policeman Hans
Hansen. stationed on st. Anthony Hill,
was shot and killed. His body was
found three hours later on Virginia
Avenue, 100 feet north from Summit
Avenue, with bullet wound below the
right eye. In his hand was grasped his
thinks it probable that Hansen was
killed by burglars, but SO far the police
have failed to find that single house
in the neighborhood has been dis
turbed. Another theory is that he
was shot by some person who mistook
him for footpad. The deceased was
20 years old and married.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
TWO WOMEN WITH NERVE.
They Shoot and Kill One Burglar and
Capture Another.

Capture Another.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, July 31.-Two
maiden ladies, Maria and Viretta
Reeves, living near Davisville. just
above here. last night shot and killed
one burglar, and MORALLY wounded
and captured another. The en-
counter happened about midnight.
One Of the sisters saw a man in her
room, seized a revolver and fired, kill
ing him. He was shot through the
temple. The other sister was awak-
ened, seized weapon and sprang on
the other burglar as he was
trying to escape through window.
He was too late, as he fell to
the ground with bullet through his
groin. Both burglars were strangers.
The two heroic ladies are being lionized
by the neighbors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
STRUCK BY A WINDFALL.
A Michigan Man Inherits Fortune {
100000.

@4UU, UUUs
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. An Evening
Journal special to-day from Muskegon,
Mich, says DR.. o. C. Williams, of this
city, has inherited large estate from
an old friend, Charles w. Gard
ner, who died in New York
in 1871. At the time of
his death Gardner gave the use of the
property to his wife during her life, and
it was to go to Williams after her death
She died in June. The estate is esti-
mated at 100000 and DIR. Williams has
already received the personal property
mounting to 1925, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
Heavy Failure in Flour.

CHILLICoTHE, O., Aug. 3.-Thomas N.
Mar6eld, flour and grain, made an as
signment to Judge B. F. Stone yester-
day. Prior to making the assignment
Mr.. MARRIED. executed mortgages to Sc
cure preferred claims amounting to
$1O9, 1896 .S3 to relatives.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
Transfer of a Railroad.

P1TTsBURG. Pa, Aug. Sat meeting
of the stockholders of the New York,
Cresson & Clearfeld Railway Company,
of this city, 5000 shares of the stock of
Pittsburg parties were transferred to
Morton, Bliss & Co, of New York, CIV
ing them controlling interest in the
road. The consideration was about
$50 0O0.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
Seven Deaths from the Heat

KANSAS City. Mo-, Aug. 1.-Seven
deaths have occurred in this city in the
past twenty -four hours as a result of ex-
cessive heat. The highest temperature
recorded by a standard thermometer
has been 81, while the signal service in
strumert, located on top of the post
Office has fallen several degrees below
this figure
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08

was sustained. The French spoliation
claims section of the bill having been
reached long debate took place. but
pending action the committee rose and
the House took a recess, the evening
session to be for the consideration OF
private pension bills.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
EDISON RAISED OUT.
An Illinois Inve ntor Sees Him and Goe
One Better.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 4..-Prof.
Elisha Gray, of Highland Park, ILL.,, has
obtained letters patent, dated July 81,
1888, for combination Of instruments
called the telautograph consist
ing Of transmitter and a
receiver and designed for transmitting
messages by wire between distant points
by the sender in his own handwriting,
thus doing away with skilled operators.
The invention is based on the discovery
Of new principle in controlling the
electric current whereby pulsatory
current is produced.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
Long Ride ON a Wheel

BosToN, Mass, Aug. ELMER E.
Jenkin, of Abilene, kas., has arrived
here, having traversed the whole dis
lance on his bicycle. He left Abiline
May Is. The whole distance traversed
was fully 1000 miles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
MRS. CLEVELAND GOES HOME.
She Leaves Marion for New York and
Washington

washington.
MARION, Mass, Aug. This is Mrs.
CAeveland's last day at Marion as she
leaves here this evening on a special
train which will take her to Fall River.
Thence she takes the boat to
New York, and from there she will
return to Washington. Mr.. Glider will
escort Mrs. Cleveland and her mother
To- New York. The day is fine and Mrs.
Cleveland is busy receiving a few
callers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
ROBERT MORRIS DEAD.
The Poet Laureate of Masonry Passes
Away.

Away.
LOUISVILLE. KY, July 3l.-Dr. Robert
Morris died this morning at his home at
Lagrange from paralysis. DIR. Morris
was 20 years old and a native OF
Mississippi He was the poet laureate
of Masonry and the most distinguished
Mason in the world. He was past grand
master and the author of nearly hun
dred Masonic works and poems. In
1884 he was sent to the Holy Land by
the Masons to explore it's origin and
spent eighteen months there. He was
a Presbyterian minister, but of late
years had devoted himself to exclusive
Masonic work. He was married and
leaves several children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
IRISH PRIESTS IN TROUBLE.

Reported to the Pope Tor IGNORING HE
Anti-Boycott Rescript.
DUBLIN, Aug. 1.-The names of five
priests who urged the tenants on the
Vandeleur estate to resist the evictors
have been forwarded to the Pope
by the clerical authorities. They have
also sent a report to the Pope
of the case of Father McKenna of Kill
rush, who on July II, openly and be-
tore other priests and magistrate, in
formed Col. Turner that only solvent
tenants were allowed to join the plan Of
campaign on the Vandeleur estate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
IT'S CONSTITUTIONAL.

The Local Option Law in the New Jersey
Courts.
TRENTON, N. j., July 31.-The supreme
court has rendered decision affirming
the constitutionality of the local option
high license law. The opinion as re-
CARDS the high license feature was
unanimous. On the local option section
the court stood eight to seven.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
Eloned With the Minister

Dies MONIES, Ia, Aug. Ada Rhoads,
daughter of a wealthy farmer, has
eloped with Rev. D. c. Wood, United
Brethren preacher. Wood leaves a
wife and seven children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
JACK ROBINSON DEAD.
The Well-Known Snowman Passes Ava.
at Cincinnati.

at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 4.-John Robin
son, the veteran Snowman, died at
o'clock this morning. He had been for
some weeks in critical condition. Mr..
Robinson was more than so years of age,
yet until within a very short time he
maintained very remarkable degree of
vigor He has spent almost his whole
life in the management Of circuses, be-
ing succeeded by his SONS within the past
few years. He had amassed large for
time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-08
Base Ban necOrCi

The following tables show the stand
ing of the clubs constituting the West
ern Association, National League and
American Association. up to and includ-
ing August s.:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21

" interest taken by Lord Salisbury
in Eastern matters, and the rapid
perfecting of plans for defending the
coast of England in view of certain
emergencies. Evidently all the vast
preparation which Ru~s STA has been
making has some larger purpose than
the deposing of Prince Ferdinand.
Eleven years ago, on the 2lst of
June, the Russian troops crossed the
Danube they could cross it now with
better promise, so far as readiness
and efficiency are concerned, than
then. And it must be remembered
that the first serious move which AL
exander Ill. makes in the direction
of the Bosphorus, will dispel all ami
mosities cherished against himself.
"No Russian hand would ever be rails
raised against Gear who should rear
the standard of Peter the Great above
Constantinople. Even the Russian
revolutionist is, first of all, patriot. .
-Zion's Herald.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21
War Clouds in the East.

Notwithstanding Prince Brismarck S
alleged assertions to the contrary,
signs are multiplying that Russia IS
bent on war. The most significant
of these signs is the emergance from
their retirement of such men as Gen.
Tchernaieff, Ignatieff, and Bogdano-
vich, and their restoration to favor
names we'll known in connection with
the last Turkish war. These Slavo-
phils would hardly be promoted to
posts of influence in the government
if the policy was to be pacific one.
Another sign is the awakened suspic-
ions of the Sultan. He has sanction
ed elaborate plans for the fertilization
of Adrianople and Tchataldja, and
will make the latter place the centre
of an entrenched camp capable of
holding 30, 900 troops. Other signs are
+ the concentration of ee-fourths of
( the Russian army in the southeastern
corner of the Empire the commo-
tions which are constantly breaking
out in the Danubian States the live
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-05-21
Memorial day.

As the 3Oth day of May again
approaches, we are again reminded
of the duty we owe the memory of
our com. AIDES who have been mus
tered out of the service here and
Joined that Grand Army who have
gone before us. Let us meet on
that dav with full ranks and rever-
entity and tenderly deck, with the
choicest blossoms of spring, the
resting places of our dead. While
it is legal holiday, let us use our
influence to prevent, as far as posi-
BILE. it's being made day of jollifi-
cation and sport.
Where organizations of the Wom-
ans Relief Corps and Sons of Vet
Grams exist, let them be invited to
assist in our ceremonies. Let all
civic bodies as far as possible, the
public schools and citizens generally,
be invited to join US in helping to
make the day sacred. 1t is desired
that in towns where no Grand Army
Posts exist, and where there are
graves of old soldiers, that the Posts
nearest to such towns shall assist
the citizens of these towns as far as
possible, by details in seeing that
such graves are decorated.
1t is recommended that each Post
attending divine service in a body
at some one of the churches of their
respective towns, on the Sunday
preceding Memorial-day, and that
the Woman's Relief Corps and Sons
of Veterans. (where such organiza-
tions EXIST to be invited to accom-
pany them.
Post adiutatnts will forward to
these headquarters copies of their
local paper, reporting observances of
the day, with such other informa-
ton pertaining thereto as may be of
assistance to the Department chap
lain in making his report to our next
annual encampment. Post officers
will use their utmost endeavOrs TIC
bring out their Posts with full ranks.
Let not a comrade be absent who
can possibly attend, and let US make
the day-that is to us the dearest OF
all days in the year-more generally
observed than ever before.
Bv command of
HERBERT +. TAYLOR.
Department Commander.