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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-14
WHERE The GUN Is LAW.
A Reign of Terror Following the McDo
Verdict in Charleston.


Verdict in Charleston.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. 9.-The Nc
Dow verdict seems to be bearing it's le-
Ultimate fruits and the nimble pistol is
once more at work in the palmetto
state. There have been dozen or
more shooting and cutting scrapes in
the state within the last week. The
latest occurred in Laurens County, yes
terdav, when O. w. Mansfield, prom
inent citizen, shot and killed Barrett
Langston, both white. vendetta be-
tween the Mansfelds and the Langstons
has been declared and both families are
now on the war path. In Bamberg
there is also vendetta on between the
Prices and Stewards, growing out Of a
Gaming and shooting scrape that oc-
Cured several days ago. In Charleston
the colored man is following closely in
the footsteps OF the white brother and
is using the shotgun, pistol and razor
with lively effect. There have been no
less than five or six shooting and cut
ting scrapes here within the past three
DAVIS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-14
GREAT LOSS BY FLOODS.

Twelve Hundred Houses swept Away and
One Hundred Lives Lost.
SAN Francisco, Cal, Aug. s. The
Japan Gazette, received to-day by the
steamer Arabic, says that about 100 per-
sons were drowned, 1,2C0 houses
washed away and about $500
acres of cultivated land serious
ly damaged in Jour of the seven
cantons which suffered most from the
overlooking of the River Chikugo in
Fukuokaken by the recent heavy rain.
Relief funds have been started in vari-
Gus parts of the empire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-14
ORDERED TO BEHRING SEA.
The Pacific Fleet of the British Navy
Starts From EsQuim ault Harbor.


Starts From Esquimault Harbor.
A dispatch of the 9Th from Winnipeg
says: 1t was learned last night from a
British Columbia official, who was pass
ing through the city, that the entire Pa
cifc fleet of the British navy, with the
exception of two torpedo boats, steamed
out of Esquimault Harbor three days
ago, bound for the scene of
the recent seizure on Behring
Sea. This was the result of
much Geographic communication
between the admiral in command of the
feet and the Canadian and imperial
governments. The fleet that went
north consists of seven war ships and
two torpedo boats. Five additional
war ships are shortly expected at Es-
ouimault to reinforce the fleet. Orders
have been left that one of these is to
straightwav proceed north, while the
others will remain at that point. The
admiral's orders are not known.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-14
EXPLOSION OF FIREWORKS.
Several Persons Injured at st. Louis
During a Display.

ST.. LOUIS Mo-, Aug. IA serious ex-
plosion of fireworks occurred about
noon to-day at Kensington Gardens,
where the siege of Sebastopol is be-
ing produced by James Paine & Sons,
of London, England. It is reported
that several persons were injured.
About IL 80 A. NJ. while Richard Light
ner and John Smith were employed in
making rockets or flower pots to be used
In the pyrotechnic display, small
explosion took place and Lightner
was seriously burned about the
face, neck and hands; A moment later
some chemicals used in making the
rockets exploded and one end of the
little building in which the men worked
was blown ont and John Smith was
badly, perhaps fatally, burned. The
lite house was burned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-14
TRUST IN GLASSWARE.
A Com bine to Control the Manufacture in
the United States.

the United States.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 9.-One of the
most gigantic combinations the indus
trial world of this country has ever seen
is being perfected. 1t is the incorpora-
ton Of the table glassware manufacture
ers of Pennsylvania and Virginia into
an immense trust. Headquarters will
be in Pittsburg, and the table glass
works of the three states will be under
one management and control. The cor
poration to be formed proposes to pur-
chase the various plants at their ap-
praised value, allowing a liberal COM
pensation Tor good will and established
trade. AL. factories, large and small,
go into this company on an equitable
basis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-14
A Boys Terrible Death.

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. S.-Wednesday
evening Charles Oberg, II years old,
while creeping under circus tent on
the West Side was struck on the neck by
one of the showmen. His wind-pipe was
fractured, and after suffering terrible
agony all night, he died to-day. His
body, on account of the escape of air
which should have gone into his lungs,
was twice its normal size when be died.
Three shownen are under arrest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-14
BURKE PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
The Winnipeg Suspect Appears in Court
and is Charged With Murder.

and is Charged With Murder
Shortly after 2 o'clock on the 9th,
Burke was brought into the court room
of the Chicago criminal court, where
Judge Baker was presiding. The room
was crowded. Burke was brought in
by Tailor Folz, who was backed up by
several deputies. The young suspect
was taken before the clerk, who said to
him: "You are indicted for murder.
Do you plead guilty or not guilty p"
mot guilty." replied the prisoner.
States Attorney Longenecker wanted
the three indictments read to the pris-
oner, but this proceeding was finally
waived, upon the suggestion of the
Court, and Burke was led back to jail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-14
MARTINS SPITE WORK.
Reunion of Southern Illinois Soldiers
Called for Encampment Week.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Aug. 6.-News has been
received in Grand Army circles in Chi
cago that Department Commander
Martin, of Illinois, in order to prevent
Southern Illinois soldiers from attend
called an encampment of the Southern
illinois Veteran Association, to meet at
Bellevllle during the week of the Ma
tional Encampment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-14
Double Tragedy at Chicago

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Aug. 10.-Christian
Harder, middle-aged German, after
having his wife arrested and tried for
larceny, met her in the street,
and when she refused to &C.
company him, killed her and then him
self. The double crime was committed
in the remote southwestern suburbs, In
that portion of the city known as
Brighton Park.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-14
SLAIN BY HIS STEP-SON.

A Chicago Teamster Shot to Death-Es-
cape of the Murderer.
CHICAGO, Ill.,, Aug. John Mccain,
a teamster, was shot by his step-son,
James Dolan, last night, and died at the
county hospital this morning. Yester-
day young Dolan quarreled with his
steplather and McGann told him not to
return to the house. About s o'clock
the boy came back and shot his step
father in the breast. He then fled,
pursued by crowd which, however, he
held at bay with his revolver. He
finally succeeded in making his escape.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-14
Think He Oversrepped the Law.

VICTORIA, B. c., Aug. 8.-A. Frank
paid off the Black Diamond crew yes
terday. Before doing so he took aft
davits from the men concerning their
knowledge of the seizure. These affi-
davits will be used by Frank in connec-
ton with his claim against the United
States government for damages. 1t is
generally considered that Lieut.. futile
acted generally outside the law in
breaking open the captains papers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-14
A Fine Steamship Wrecked.

MONTREAL, Que, Aug. 8.-The Do
minion Line steamship Montreal, which
left here last Thursday, for Liverpool,
is total wreck on Belle Isle, at the At
lantic Ocean mouth of the straits OF
that name. No lives lost. The passen-
gers and crew are encamped on the
island. The Montreal was valued at
ESQ, 900, and the ship and cargo were
fully insured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-14
Fatal Explosion in a Mill.

P1TTsBURG, Pa. Aug. 10.-An explo-
sion occurred at Oliver sBros. & Co..
mill, corner Third and bingham
Streets, at O'Clock last night
while workmen were testing
pipes in the mill, caused by air pres
sure. John Miller, aged u, and John
O'Connor, carpenter, were killed.
John Greiner is so badly injured he will
die. Fourteen or fifteen others were
more or less injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-14
Nipsic Reaches Honolulu.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Aug. l0.-The
steamer Australia. from Honolulu last
night, brings news that the United
States steamers Nipsic and Alert, from
Samoa, were sighted Is miles out from
Honolulu August ., just before the Aus
tralia sailed tor this port.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-14
CRIPPLED sWITCHMEN STRIKE.
Trouble in the Northwestern Yards a
Interpretations Threat.

Chicago-Serious Threat.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. eleven one
armed night switch turner's employed
on the North Western road between
Western Avenue and Fortieth Street
struck last night for higher wages.
They receive $45 and demand $50 a
month, with two Sundays off each
month. The company refused to
grant it, and they quit work. Not
switch was turned last night in
their district except by officials. No at
tempt has yet been made to supply
their places, as the entire force of reg
ular switchmen of that road in the city
notified the company that if new men
were put on to succeed them they
would all strike. The road has the
alternative of granting the strikers de-
mand or precipitating strike of all
their sWitchmeE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-14
Deal Fair With Employees.

LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. S.--The Column
bia Iron Company to-day posted notice
of an increase from $3.50 to $3.50 per
ton for pudding, and other wages in
proportion, keeping the promise made
four months ago, when the reduction
was made, that when trade grew better
they would increase.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-14
Book-Bindery Scorched.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 9.-The book-bind-
cry establishment of John Anderson &
Co., on North Peoria Street, was dam
aged by fire this morning to the extent
O. $25 100.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-14
Passed the Commons.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The royal grants
bill was passed by the House of Com
mons to-day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-14

SOME apples. splendid to behold,
Contain a bitter spot.
And ice, presumed to keep us cold.
When paid ior-makes Us hot.
Philadelphia Press
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-04-02

Last year Congress appropriated
100000 for the survey of sites for
water storage in ale arid regions of
the country. This year S250,000 was
devoted to the purpose. Major Pow
ell, who has charge Of tho surveys,
thinks that millions will be required
before the work is completed. The
plan includes setting off the reservoir
sights by free grants TO the States in
which they are situated. There can
be no question that the benefit accru-
ing from the settlement OF lands made
fertile by irrigation will amply vindi-
cate the outlay. That the Terrific
ries fully appreciate the value of irri-
CATION il evident from official state.
ments. The Governor OF Wyoming,
in his last annual report. declares
that water storage is the most inn
portant subject before tho Legisla-
ture, and urges further surveys for
that purpose. The Governor of Utah,
speaking of the lands in that Terri.
tory granted for university purposes,
declares that they are almost value
less without irrigation" The Cover
nor Of New Mexico reports that Of
the 70,000,00o acres in that Territory
60,0o0,0o0 are susceptible of irriga-
ton il carried out on large scale
and would then become tillable. The
Governor of Arizona calls attention
to the fact that in the Salt River
Valley over 200 miles of irrigating
canals have already been constructed
and half as many more are projected
or partly completed. The remains
of ancient waterworks indicate that
in prehistoric times Salt River Valley
probably supported a population Of
100000 persons by artificial irriga-
ton. In many cases these old works
were located on much higher levels
than the present canals, and supplied
q great extent of country now aban-
Joined to aridity and barrenness.
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=" THE WEST SHORE

Is magazine which makes a specially of
giving just such information about the
great Pacific Northwest as those who are
interested in that region desire to have.
1t is neither an immigration pamphlet
nor subsidized railroad publication, but
a genuine magazine, now in its fifteenth
year 1t devotes its attention especially
70 Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana,
British Columbia and Alaska.
The West Shore contains artistic en-.
cravings and maintains high standard
of literary excellence, 1t is essentially a
Western magazine in every feature, and
an exponent of the life and energy of The
West. With each number is sent an Art
Supplement, in colors or tints, about 1924
inches in size, the subject being some
feature OF the grand scenery which en-
chants all tourists through the Northwest
Subscription, per year, $3.50.
Send 25 cents for sample copy.
Address L. SAMUEL,
Publisher of The West Shore,
Portland, Oregon.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-04-02

Warner Miller, in speech in New
York city, said that all the rich men
of New York, who lived upon their
incomes, were free traders and enc
mics of the Republican party, be-
cause they wanted money to be
worth the most possible, and cloth
ing, food and wages to be as cheap as
possible. He said there are more
rich men who do not work for liy-
ing in New York than there are in
any city on the face Of the earth, and
they are freetraders from personal
interest. MIR. Miller is correct in say
ing that free trade is for the benefit
| of big incomes. Wherein would the
laboring man be benefited by cheap
ening the price of food and clothing
one half, say, for illustration, and
making dollar worth twice as much
as it now is---in other words requir-
ing twice the labor to procure it that
is now required, and with the demand
! for labor reduced one-half? The
debtor class would virtually be com
PEELED to pay double what they owe
that is, the money with which the
debtor would pay his debts would
have twice the purchasing power of
that which he borrowed. In other
words, the money with which he
would pay. his debts would be pro-
cured with twice the labor that would
have purchased the money he had
borrowed; therefore, it represents
just twice the value, and the creditor
would be doubly paid, and the wealth
of the moneyed man would virtually
double in his hands, with no labor
on his part, and his increased wealth
he would not have earned. The de-
monetization of silver and the free
trade heresies should go hand in
: hand. Both are calculated to in.
crease the purchasing power of mon
ey, decrease wages, diminish the de-
mand for labor, impoverish the debt
or class, or, rather, sink them to
deeper depths of poverty, and make
the rich man richer ard the poor mar
poorer, and the rich would in nj
sense earn their increased wealth
, No value would be given for the in
creased wealth they would receive.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-04-02
AROUND THE WORLD IN THIRTY
DAYS EN- LAND.

BY the birth of another century
it may be confidently predicted that
fve-sixths of the world will be al
most girdled with continuous rail
road, the sole break being across the
Behring's Straits. This may seem
far-fetched dream by most persons,
but glance at mercator's pro-
lection will convince them that
there is nothing Improbable in it.
Starting from New York the traveller
can reach Vancouver, B. c., by the
Northern or Canadian Pacific, and
before long American enterprise will
construct a line to Juneau, Alaska,
whence to Behring's Straits it would
be extended on the completion of the
Russian road.
The Russian government is fast
awakening to the necessity of rail
road across Siberia, and from St. Pc
tersburg to Samarkand, the ancient
capital of Mamerlane, the road is in
full operating order. East of that
city further extensions are under way.
The terminus will most probably be
at Vladivostock, which is cue west of
Portland. When this is completed,
some international agreement be-
tween the Cars government and
some American railroad kings might
then be entered upon, to provide for
the connection to Behring's Straits
where, according to some authorities
the numerous islands between the
two continents permit of series Of
railroad bridges, so as to avoid any
break in the journey. The creates
difficulties to overcome are between
Vancouver and VladIvostock, but II
these days triumphant engineering
laughs at the obstacles of nature.
In round numbers the miles o
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-04-02

largest retail house in America. The
concern is modelled after the Bon
Marclie, Of Paris, and everything
from pin TO carriage sold there.
Mr.. Wanamaker, though repeated
ly urged to do so, has refused to en-
ter into public life. The Mayoralty
of Philadelphia and Governorship OF
Pennsylvania have been at his dispo-
sal. He is interested in many CON-
mercial ventures, and at one time Of
fered to buy the Philadelphia Gas
Works. He is the prince of adver.
Users, paying man a high salary te
write unique advertisements. tic
purchased Minkacsei's painting
" Christ before Pilot" for $125,0o0
some say simply to advertise him
self. He has been made POSTMASTER
General.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-04-02
JOHN wAnAzsaKER.

John WanamalSer, who, it is re-
puted, contributed 100000 to the
expense Of the last campaign, is o
native Of the keystone State, being
born in Montgomery county. Whist
a yong man he entered into the cloth
ing business in Philadelphia, forming
the partnership Of Wanamaker &
Brown. Flo gradually extended his
business until he now controls the
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-04-02

Colonel Fred Grant has been in
Washington for several days, being
called there to defend himself from
the attacks by which it was sought to
connect him with Grant & Wards af-
fairs. He will remain now until he
gets his hnal instructions aud then
60 to New York to settle up his bust
ness affairs. He is trustee for three
or four estates. He deposited some
moneys OF one estate of which he was
trustee with Grant & Ward. After
their failure, out of his own resources
he paid the interest of his wards o.
the account lost, and gradually sue
decided in getting enough money to-
getner to pay them in full the princi
pal. 1t has kept him poor. lie says
that this was the only kind of con
nection he had with the Ward bub
BILE.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-04-02
railroad would be as follows;


About half Of the above grand
international route has yet to be
built, namely, the gap intervening
between Vancouver and Samarkaho'
but much more than that length has
been constructed in this country In
one year. About one-slxth OF the
Journey, the Atlantic ocean, Will al
ways have to be undertaken ny
steamer, which in fine weather on
beard the magnificent hotels no"
afloat, is a pleasant trip. Allowing
an average speed Of twenty five miles
per hour, from New York to Londor
the time would be twenty-three days
which with the ocean trip would EN-
able one to globe-trot in exactly ONT
month, feat undreamed OF even b.
Jules Verne, when he wrote, "Aroun'
the World in Eighty Days"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-04-02
A SUM IN ADDITIoNts,.
A Glowing Account OF Dealings III
Dirt In the "CIty Of Destiny


The Tacoma World gives the fol-
lowing account of some of the recent
real estate transactions at the termi-
nus, which will give an idea OF at
fairs at that place:
How many more additions to Ia
coma will Pierce county hold?
From bird's-eye view OF a mile
above the ground, the western part
of Pierce county must look something
like the face of badly pitted small
pox patient with Tacoma represent.
ing tremendous wart on one side.
The whole country within twelve
miles of the city is freckled all over
with additions like the spots on a.
leopard or a carriage dog, and as
thick as flies in huckleberry pie.
To n stranger who is unaccustomed
| to the wide awake ways Of the west
ern real estate rustler, the picture
has a comical side to it. He reads
glowing description of the incompar-
able diamond or nonpareil addition,
or whatever it may be, and gets all
fred up over the prospect OF owning
a beautiful home near his business,
surrounded by numerous neighbors
on convenient motor line, all for
$50, to be paid for at tho rate OF 70
per month; for further particulars
see daily papers. He may possibly,
and If he has been here week he
surely will, go out to view the lots
before making purchase. But
what ga change comes DER the spirit
of his dreams" He starts early, and
by noon succeeds in wading out
through mud and much profanity te
the addition, which he finds all right
, by the aid of pocket compass and
, the blazes cut on the trees. lie
stands for moment in a mud hole OF
the prospective corner of Chestnu
and One Hundredth and 'steentl
streets, ten miles from the poste fiice
eight miles from a railroad, with no
house within an hours walk, ant
' then he hustles back towards tow
, for fear that night would overtak'
him in the trackless forest and he b.
lost in the fifth ward on the proposed
site of a new opera house.
a Very likely, however, the real es
tate dealer drives him out to tn
property, and as he rolls along he be
. comes so dazed with the agent
fairy-like manipulation of the fact
;, and the oriental magni6cence of hi
! exaggerations, that he scarcely re
!, Allies what distance he has come.
This is great country. On a
i average Of once a week there
. placed on the market new additio
! to Tacoma, and each one is general
r. nearer some other place than it
4 this city. Scarcely any addition ha
n less than two street-car lines runnin
> through it, and there are about
dozen new railroads to start tn
;. spring-on paper, and end on til
ID same sheet.
he The World has nothing to sa
n against real estate investments her
- Real estate is the life of this city.
- does more business in land than an
re city in the west, north of San Fral
Id CISCO, and man coming here ca
Of double, yes treble, his money in
or year. But it does say to the pot
- man, put your money in inside pro-
- erty. Buy good residence lot ar
o. build small house on it, if you al
Id able, and be wary of buying propert
I'd that you have to hire guide eat
tima won visit IL
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-04-02

The following nominations were
sent to the Senate by the President
on Monday, March 25th: Francis
+. Warren Of Wyoming, Governor
of Wyoming Territory; Benjamin F.
White OF Dillon, Mon, Governor OF
Montana; Lee Moorbouse OF Oregon,
Agent of the Indians of the Umatilla
Agency, Oregon; Robert N. Belt OF
Maryland, to be Assistant Commits
sicner Of Indian Affairs.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-04-02

Washington, March 27.--Among
those confirmed by the Senate this
Afternoon were the following; Fran
els II. Warren, Governor Of Wyom-
ing Territory; Benjamin i. White,
Governor OF Montana; Robt. Y. Belt,
Assistant Commissioned of Indian
affairs, and number Of postnasters
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-04-02

Over twenty vessels have cleared
San Francisco for the Alaska salmon
canneries SO far this season, and more
are TO follow. Each OF the vessels
leaving that port take from rs to $50
Cinnamon to work in the canneries.
A person who is familiar with the
workings Of the Alaska canneries es-
Inmates that there are fully 500 Chi
nese doing work in the oanneries.