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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
THE YELLOW SCOURGE.
The Railroads Refuse to Take Passengers
from Jacksonville.


from Jacksonville.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. ga great
commotion was caused this afternoon by
a report that the Savannah, Florida q
Western railroad refused to take pas
sengers from this point, even on through
tickets, to northern points, where
towns had invited refugees from
this city to go. On investigation the re-
port was found to be true. Only mail
car left to-day. One passenger was
thrown Oft the train at Lavallla juno
ton, as the conductor said that he had
orders not to allow single passenger to
leave on the train. No express north
nor any other package will be taken. 1t
cannot be ascertaiued here as yet who is
responsible for this tyrannical rule. Not
only are through passengers prohl blted,
but all persons intending TO go to the
quarantine station at Bologne or Camp
st. Mary's are refused passage.
This will kindle blaze here IN Jack
ssonville as soon as the people become
fully cognizant of the matter. A mass
meeting will probably be called in the
morning
Nine new cases of yellow fever were
reported to-day There were two
deaths, both at st. Luke's Hospital
William Craugh, fireman from the
Central Station, who was taken from the
street yesterday in an almost dying con-
dition; and Edward w. Dixon, a jewel
er, who came here from the North an
Invalid. Two cases were discharged
cured There have been an even hundred
cases all told, many light with marked
yellow fever symptoms, and. believed to
be remittent or bilious fever. 1t has
been quiet Sunday. The infected dis
trict is gradually enlarging, especially
Forsyth, Adams and Monroe Streets,
from Pine or Main east, and in East
Jacksonville. No cases have developed
in the neighborhood of the Grand Union
Hotel since it was closed and disinfected.
1t looks now as if the ending of the
epidemic is matter of intelligent and
energetic work, but one Of no small
magnitude.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 27.--Reports
received at the marine hospital bureau
from Jacksonville, Fla, to-day, show
sixty-four cases. The total NUM- Der of
cases to date is 100. DR.. Neal Mitchell,
at Jacksonville, telegraphs that he re-
ceived refugee from Camp Perry, Sun
day night, and that many people in
Jacksonville desire to go to the camp.
DIR. Hamilton said to-day that the re-
port that no one is allowed to leave
Jacksonville is incorrect. He said that
a special train has been chartered by
the marine hospital bureau to run
daily between Jacksonville and Camp
Perry, in order to allow all per-
sons desiring to leave Jacksonville to
do SO by that route. Mayor Lester, of
Savannah, telegraphs that he is in
formed that Mr.. Merriweather died at
Fernandina, Fla. of yellow fever, and
asks that Fernandina be inspected.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
WAR ON THE BURLINGTON.
Big Picnic at Pittsburg That May Have
Important Results.

Important Results.
P1TTsBURG, Pa, Aug. pa union
picnic and meeting of the Brotherhoods
of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
is in progress at Aliquippa Grove, on
the Pittsburg & Lake Erie Rail-
road, near this city, and will
continue tonight and tomorrow.
A rain this morning interfered
to some extent with the festivities, but
a large crowd was present and as $500
tickets have been sold to the railroad
fraternity from Maine to California the
success of the meeting is assured. To-
day is brakemen's day and Chief Sar-
geant, with several executive board Of
this afternoon and make ad-
dresses. At night meeting of
the brakemen will be held to
discuss means for a more complete
union of all railroad employees, which,
next to the discussion of the Burlington
trouble, is the great object Of the meet
ing. Tuesday will be engineers day,
and the assemblage will be addressed
by Chief Arthur, who will also
present the Burlington case and en-
deavor to excite renewed interest in the
strikers. At night separate meetings of
the brakemen and engineers will be
held to discuss the plans for unionism,
and afterwards a joint meeting takes
place, at which any propositions either
Brotherhood may desire to have en-
lorced will be submitted and acted up
on.
A Pittsburg engineer stated to-day that
the Burlington strikers expect some
very important results as consequence
of this meeting, not only signal finan-
cial aid of S4,525, but also cooperation
from railoadeIs on connecting lines to
the Burlington, which will result in
hampering that roads traffic by re-
fusaI to handle its freight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
BIG BLAZE IN HAMBURG.
Fire Wipes Out Many Buildings and Does
Heavy Damage to Shipping.

Heavy Damage to Shipping.
HAMBURG, Aug. 27.-Fire broke out
this morning in Steinewarde, In the
southern part this city, on the other
side of the river. The flames spread
rapidly and houses and other buildings
for a quarter mile on the
river side are on fire. The
shipping in the docks was pulled out,
but several vessels have been destroyed.
1t was at one time feared the flames
would cross the river through the ship
ping and communicate with vessels IN
the the destruction '' Of property pr er1yA would
be immense. But the hauling
out of the vessels in the Steinwarde
docks and a change in the wind averted
the danger. The efforts of the firemen
were confined to preventing spread of
the flames to houses on the terraces
above the river side. The destruction
of property on the docks and among
the shipping is immense.
Among the buildings destroyed were
seven large wooden warehouses con-
tanning rice. sugar, cotton, and salt
petre. The loss is 81 100000. Six per-
sons persisted in the flames.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
ar spent 81, coo, COO in public improvements,

year spent S4,CO0,C00 in public improvements,
there were but few log huts and bark wig
load their thousands, dozen swa1thy trappers
picked their way along Bride path. IN the
district where last year millions worth of sta
pies were wholesaled few traders were swap
ping beads and blankets with Indians for fur5.
There was no newspaper on Ihe Pacific coast !;
now Portland has four daily, fifteen we ky and
three monthly publications. The M0rn5H )re-
gonaa't is worthy of it's great field. The CT has
seventy mile of paved streets and 120 mi = of
sidewalks 1t has electric lights, gas telep4 one,
d1str1ct-telegraph and messenger service and
water-works wi6h capacity of 10 / 00,CO0 gallons
day. There are public libraries and reading
rooms, good hotels a dozen banks and four street
car companies 1t has the finest high school
building west of the Mississippi River, seven
ward school houses and eighty seven teachers.
thickly dotted with the elegant abodes of the
rich, and everywhere are cottages which display
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
NO FEAR OF WAR.
English Papers on the Result of the Re-
lection of the Fisheries Treaty.

English Papers on the Result of the Re-
lection of the Fisheries Treaty.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-The morning pa
pers to-day ali have cable dispatches
announcing the action of the
United States Senate on the fish
cries treaty. They publish them
conspicuously, but do not seem to have
had time enough to make comment on
the result, which was not known
unit midnight. The evening pa
pers, however. seize upon the
the subject. The Pail Mall
Gazette has spirited leader on the
failure of the treaty. It regrets the re-
lection By the Senate, but anticipates
no serious consequences. Americans
and Englishmen,' it says, 'are not
lunatics, to plunge into war over Kettle
of fish. 1t was a mistake to negotiate
such a treaty on the eve of a
presidential election, and a mistake
to appoint Chamberlain to carry on the
negotiations; but it is useless crying
over split milk. Let us take up the sub
ject again when the November election
is OVER
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29

HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING. PORTLAND, OREGON
not wealth. mucn taste care and thrift
making every locality respectable and knowing
no favored spot. In few cities are there propor-
tionately more CT those in the humber walks
OF life who own their own homes. Look ut the
causes that have made this growth not only
possibility but necessity. The Columbia River
and tributaries include all of the navgable fresh
waters Of the Pacific Northwest, and Portland
is the point of discharge of funnel, being not
only the converging point of all the fresh waters
but OF the railroads, which, in following
the only natural grade to the coast, come
through the passes of the Columbia MAX
the interior of the continent without the neces-
s1ty OF climbing heavy grades, passing through
long tunnels, or contending with SHOWS. Pass
ing with the Columbia River through the Cas-
cade Mountains, the railway and steamboat
routes of Portland expand like fan over an
inland empire rich with mines. with forests, with
grain fields and pasture lands. Portland is
the real terminus of the Northern Pacific,
the Union Pacific. and the Southern Pa
citc Railways, and the nominal terminus
OF the Canadian Pacific, of which these are
traffic connections. 1t is also headquarters for
the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company's
extensive system of ocean, river, and rail
boats center at Portland, exclusive of regular
ocean service by steamers and sailing
vessels to all parts of the world. Port
land is 40 miles from the ocean, on
the Willamette River twelve miles from
its confluence with the Columbia. and is reached
by deep-sea vessels in all seasons. 1t controls
the great salmon fisheries of the Columbia has
large trade with Alaska and derives the major
benefit from the developmt mt of the mining dis
tricts of Idaho, Washington, and Oregon The
Willamette Valley alone has resources enough
to support million inhabitants, not to mention
the other elements of greatness within the grasp
of POrtland-the wonderful mines, the vast for
ests, the fsh-canning industry, the great grain
trade the products OF pasture lands and orch
ards, and important shipping interests, which
have developed into commercial size that de-
mands recognition, and in some instances su-
premecy, in the business circles Of the world.
MOSES Folsom.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
Exploding a Crocodile.

Yes" said Uncle Cap, II have not
only seen hundreds of alligators and
crocodiles in the course of my wander
ings, but I once had the pleasure of
destroying in a novel and most effectual
manner a great man-eating cayman, as
the crocodile is called in South Amer
ica."
"Was he like my alligator" asked
Bryce.
Every like him, the only difference
being that while your alligator is about
sixteen inches long, my cayman was
a little over sixteen feet, and as ugly a
looking monster as ever swan. [ had
been detached from the Porpoise, and
ordered to explore a portion of Vene-
zuela, in company with party of Amer
lean engineers, who were constructing
a telegraph line for the government of
that country. We were following down
a tributary of the great river Orinoco,
and rested one Sunday at little village
on the bank of the stream. During the
afternoon, as we were all lying asleep
in our hammocks, there came terrible
screaming and crying from the village,
and we ran to see what was up.
'It seemed that several boys had
been bathing in the river just below
the village, when all at once, without
the slightest warning, one of them had
been seized and drawn under the turbid
waters by the great devil cayman,' as
the Indians called one of these crea-
lures which had long been a terror to
the community
Il suggested to the chief of the engi-
neers, a fine young fellow named Rob
erts, that we set a trap for the man
eater, and after explaining my idea, got
him to agree to it. AS we were to be
in that vicinity for several days, we
waited until we thought it was about
time for the cayman to be hungry again.
Then we shot fat monkey, sewed in
side of him a stone bottle containing
five pounds of powder, inserted in it
the ends of two coils of file wire, bound
these to strong ropes of equal length,
and connected the other ends with the
little test battery that we carried.
when all was ready we foated our
bait, upheld by two inflated bladders,
near where the poor boy was seized,
and crouched in the bushes to await
developments. We had waited in per-
feet silence for more than an hour, and
we were about ready to give it up, when
there came a ripple in the water, and
the huge head, with horrid open jaws,
was cautiously lifted. Then the jaws
closed with snap upon our bait, the
head instantly disappeared, and the
ropes began to run swiftly out, showing
that the monster was making for deep
water. I had charge of the battery, and
quickly connected the wires. Like a
flash there came deep muff1ed explo-
sion, torrent Of blood-stained water
was thrown high in the air, and mingled
with it were fragments of the scaly hide
of the monster, in whose side hole
two feet square had been blown.
"The poor natives were at first terri
fed, then mystified, and finally over
joyed at the success of our experiment,
and ever afterward they treated us like
beings possessed of supernatural pow
ers. Notwithstanding this, we noticed
that the boys did not seem to care for
bathing for some time afterward.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
WHITE CAPS TO DISBAND.
The Indiana Regulators Driven Into
Corner by the Authorities.

The Indiana Regulators Driven Into q
Corner by the Authorities.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Aug. 2l.-It is
stated to-day that the White Cap organ
ization in Crawford County have re-
solved to disband the organization.
This action is said to have been brought
about by the fact that the attorney gen.
eral had become advised of the inside
workings of the organization and is pre-
pared to prosecute. The people are thor
oughly aroused over the outrages, and
the White Caps will be compelled to
hunt their holes if the governor will
show a bold front and aid them in their
work. 1t is said that there will be some
startling developments in few days.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
THE BATTLE CRY, PROTECTION.

For America and freedom we take the field
again.
Shouting the battle cry, Protection
And rally round our banner. host of busy men
shouting the battle Cry, Protection
Chorus
America forever !! Hurrah boys, hurrah
Down with the bandanna and UP with the star
While We rally round the flag, boys, rally once
again,
Shouting the battle cry. Protection
Free trade and English wages we never can en-
dure,
Shouting the battle cry, Protection
Our land is for Americans, alike for rich and
poor,
Shouting the battle cry. Protection
Chorus-Amer1ca forever etc.
For Harrison and Morton We'll rally round the
flag,
Shouting the battle cry, Protection
And drive the foe before us with their red BAN
danna rag,
Shouting the battle cry, Protection
Chorus-Amer1Ca forever etc.
Springfield Union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
FAST ON A SAND BAR.
Six Hundred st. Louis Excursionists Pas
Miserable Night.


Miserable Night.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 27.-The steamer
Annie P. Silver lett st. Louis at s o'clock
last night with e25 excursionists, women
and children predominating. When
opposite Madison, twelve miles north of
St. Louis, the steamer ran on a bar. All
efforts to back off were fruitless, and the
densely crowded packet was at the
mercy of the elements. The excursion
lists put in a miserable and anxious
night. At 9 o'clock this morning the
steamer Spread Eagle went to the res
cue, and by noon had transferred laI
passengers to shore in safety. Efforts
are now being made to release the
steamer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
CLEVER FoRGER IN THE TOLLS
Clark, Who Has Worked the Business
Men of New York, Under Arrest.

Clark, Who Has Worked the Business
Men of New York, Under Arrest.
New YORK, Aug. 27.-William F.
Clark alias Colt, the forger, was arrested
do-day. He has been operating very
extensively in this city for some time.
His forgeries will aggregate about $10,-
600, and his victims were large business
firms. His plan was to call with forged
letters of introduction from bust
ness friends of his intended
victim pretending to be in the
trade and wishing to make
extended purchases. Having secured
their confidence ne wound up by pay
ing for his goods with check draw on
the Fifth Avenue Bank, and bearing
the certifcation sometimes for more
than 81 900, large enough always to
leave a considerable margin beyond the
amount of his purchase, which he re-
ceived in cash.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
SHE FORGOT HER BUsTLE.
How a Missouri Woman Lost 81, 900 in q
Kansas City Hotel.

How a Missouri Woman Lost $1,000 in
Kansas City Hotel.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Aug. 27-M. Ball
ingsley, a wealthy business man of
Bronaugh, Mo-, and his wife have been
stopping at the New Albany Hotel for
several days. They left Friday morn
ing for home. The proprietors of the
hotel received a telegram yesterday
stating that Ballingsley had lost 81 900 in
the hotel. The money was finally found
between the Stats of the bed and mat
tress. 1t was done up in a coffee sack,
and had been worn by Mrs. Ballingsley
as hustle. In a hurry to catch tie
train she forgot to put on the hustle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29

Boston, Mass, Aug. 27.-Michael f.
Daley, a merchant living on Trumbull
Street, was jumped upon in his own
doorway by an unknown negro, who
stabbed him terribly in the abdomen
and escaped. Daley was taken to the
hospital. The doctors say he cannot
live.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
DEATH IN THE FLOODS.

Six Hundred Buildings Swept Away and
Fifty Lives Lost in Japan.
VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. 27.-The Ca
madam Pacific steamer Albany, which
arrived to-day, brings Japan advices to
the 10th inst. The inundation in Mia
Mo province was of serious character.
Over $50 houses at Ibigawa were car
ried away, 500 were destroyed, and 30
people persisted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
SHOT AT A PHYSICIAN.
DR.. G. C. Higgins, of Chicago, a Targt
for an Assassin.

CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. 2.-Robert Her
man, barber, fred two shots at DR.. q.
c. Higgins, in the Chicago opera
house block this morning within a
range of two feet, both shots
missing the intended victim. When
arrested Herman alleged that his sister
had been outraged by Hig-
gins in his Office while there to consult
him professionally.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
"Good Enough for U.s."

From the New 1OTK MdlI anu EXPRESS.
The so-called american" party is
holding its convention in Washington
to-day. 1t is not likely to be able to af-
feet the result of the election. The
Republican party is an American party
good enough for the most enthusiastic
patriot. It's most popular campaign
badge is the American flag. 1t stands
eminently in this campaign for
American ideas, principles and poll
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
Will Lower Wages.
From the BROOKLYN Daily Time

From the BrOOKlyn Daily Times.
The tariff makes it possible for the
American workman, in combination, to
insist upon higher wages than his En-
glish competitor receives, and to get
them. Cut down the tariff duties and
all the labor combinations in the world
could not prevent the wages of labor
from going down in corresponding
ratio. Every workman in Brooklyn
can readily understand that
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
The Best Field for Work.
From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.

Within the Republican party is the
best field of work Tor those who sincere
ly and unselfshly seek to establish and
secure the best good of the country.
Side issues are disturbing, and lead
will of the people. They result from a
desire on the part of the few to coerce
the many, and that is not American.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
Will Get Back Our Gold.

From the Cleveland Leader
From 1880 to 1887, inclusive, under
moderately protective tariff, we received
$115 100000 more in gold than We sent
away. Our war debt to Europe being
paid of, we shall probably get all our
squandered gold back again if we main
tain a protective tariff. Otherwise not.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29

In New Mexico the Spanish language
is the language of the courts, the coun-
Gil and the assembly. Legislative de-
bates are carried on in Spanish, and
laws are framed in that language. En-
son is at decided disadvantage even in
transacting business unless he is famil-
lar with Spanish.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
Good Campaign Advice.
From the New York Herald.

Keep your temper under control, set
your brains in motion, drop all irritating
explosives, remember that man is not
necessarily fool because he disagrees
with you, that you are not necessarily a
TOOL because you disagree with him,
trust in Providence, keep your powder
dry and 90 ahead
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
MANAGER STONE WILL STAY.
Denial of a Story That He Has Been Re-

DenIaI OF a SIOry THAI I1e lbs beeH INe-
moved.
Boston, Mass, Aug. 23.-At the Office
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad report from Omaha that Cen
eral Manager Stone has been deposed
and succeeded by George Holdredge is
denied. The officers of the company
declare that there never has been any
talk OF deposing Mr.. Stone except in
the newspapers. The company has
never considered such action Mr..
Stones management has been very sat-
isfactory.
New BEDFORD. Mass, Aug. 23.-Gen-
eral Manager Stone of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Road, who is
spending his vacation here, said to-day
that the story of his deposition was I'M
Oualifedly false
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
The Protection Wave Rolls On.
From the TROY Daily Times

TIUH II6 ITUy Duly IImtS.
The protection wave rolls on. Every
day brings announcements Of new re-
cruits to the cause. In Ithaca 500 wire
cloth workers have voluntarily signed
written statement that they oppose the
Democratic free trade movement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
They Let England Capture 1t.

FTOnt lne FUTtIanu OfegOn1En.
A British road, subsidized by the
British government and operated by
British capital, has captured the trans
continental tea traffic by means of
subsidized steamship line extending
across the Pacific, simply because a
Democratic administration, through
Postmaster-General Villas, refused to go
and do likewise.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK.
End of the Troubles on the Decatur
Evansville System.

Evansville System.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 27.-General Man
ager Stone, of the Burlington road, this
morning received telegram from Gen
eral Manager Ewing, of Peoria, Decatur
& Evansville, stating that the strike on
that line terminated this morning, the
men returning to work on the terms
offered by the company.
This ends the strike on the entire
Mackay system.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
Something to Explain,

FTOm the HedtIIe Duly Times.
If protection grinds the poor and in
creases the power of the rich, let some
Tree trader explain how twenty-seven
years of protection in the United States
have reduced interest one-half, and
raised wages so to rs per cent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
Why Cleveland Hesitates.

OIGV6IdIIU IOdUEIs
Perhaps Grover Cleveland thinks it
unnecessary to accept nomination for
an Office which he knows in his soul is
going tCGen. Harrison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
Will Crack the Solid South.
From the Portland Oregonian.

FlOH tHV FOTLIdHu UTegOnlan.
When the ides of November shall be
past the Republican party will have
marshaled the solid North and will have
fractured the solid South.