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Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

motherly but carewOrn face.
80 no, / don't want to ride after our
old poke of horse. Papa won't be
ready to start before eleven o'clock,
and it II be so hot by that time; be-
sides, the wagons and carriages all
leave the post-office at nine, in a grand
procession, and of course l want to go
with the rest"
My dear, l am SO afraid to have
you ride after that terrible horse of
your uncle Henry's. They have had
him only two weeks. you know, and no
one really understands his ways yet
Hattie can not manage him, l am
sure"
"But, mamma, we re not going alone.
Hattie has brought the double car
riage, and we're going to stop at the
greenhouse for Harry, and he's going
to take US right to the grounds him.
self; but pshaw! mamma, what's the
use of making such fuss about my
riding after vi? Do you suppose
Uncle Henry would have got him for
his own family to drive if he hadn't
considered him perfectly safe? But o
dear! Hattie's waiting for me all this
time out there in the heat. Do tell me
II your going to let me 90 or not"
Il wish you could wait without feel
ing unhappy about it, but. of course.
If you can not, / must give up my
preference as usual. but l shall not
have a moment of peace until you are
back.
You know can t leave you feeling
like that, but l really wish you
wouldn't fret to-day, but let me have a
good time for once without having to
feel that you are worrying about me.
/ declare it spoils half my pleasure"
well. go, my child; will try not
to spoil it this time" was the reply,
uttered in strangely quiet tones.
Your luncheon is on the pantry shelf
all ready for you. l wish l felt able to
go with you myself this morning"
The expression on Annie's face was
any thing but encouraging to such a
proposition, but the hearty kiss, given
a moment later. dispersed the rising
tears as Mrs. Thompson followed her
pretty daughter to the gate where Hat
tie sat holding horse that looked
harmless enough as it stood in the
blazing sun.
Suppose we sit on the back seat"
suggested Hattie. Its so very warm
here in front. and we've such a little
way to 60"
''All right, and then we won't have
to change when Harry gets in. Oh!
was there ever any thing so provok-
ingg For just as they were about to
start out rushed Dot. with loud barks
of protest at being left behind.
20! mamma. do call him off," cried
Annie, in real terror; "he will ruin our
white dresses if he gets near US
for Dot had evidently but just emerged
from his morning bath in the road
side ditch-''and shut him up. please,
or he'll be sure to follow us. Here,
give him this piece of sandwich
and now do let's be off if we'r re ever
going. Goodbye. mamma" and a
moment after they had turned the cor
ner and were out of sight
That miserable little dogr' was
Annie's first comment Il don't see
how we're ever to get rid of him. He
isn't good for any thing. and he is a
perfect nuisance in every respect"
"Why don't you give him away?"
suggested Hattie.
perhaps that would be q good
idea" assented Annie, sarcastically
Suppose l present him to you?
You're equal to the Queen who ad-
vissd her subjects to sat bread and
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
HORTICULTURAL NOTES.

importance OF Varieties in the Re clama-
tion of Soil
MANY soils that have been consid-
cred unfit for certain plants have been
condemned because the proper variety
of fruits or vegetables were not adapt
ed to the soil The fault has been in
the variety of plants and not in the
soil. In one section Of New Jersey all
attempts to engage in peach growing
failed for many years. yet at the pres
ent time that same section can boast
to-day of some of the best peach
orchards in the United States. The
difficulty was that the fruit-growers,
in the endeavor to secure early
peaches, selected varieties that would
not thrive with the best of care In
one orchard where the Troth's Early,
Oldmixion, Crawford's Late and
Stump the World varieties were plant
ed side by side and subject to the
same conditions of treatment, the
Troth's Early trees died. while the
others grew and are now in full bear
ing.
Trees sometimes make excellent
growth and give every appearance of
being adapted to the soil and climate,
but fail to yield perfect fruit. In
stances are known in which the Seek
el pear tree grows faster than the
Clapp or Bartlett varieties, but while
the latter yield fruit of the best quail
ity the Seckel pears are rough and in
variably crack before ripening; yet
this variety of pears is almost a sure
crop in other sections. The corn crop
is an illustration of the Importance of
knowing the variety to select. as the
seed from one section when planted in
another fails to produce a crop and
the same rule is applicable to trees
and small fruit. 1t requires several
years to learn from experience of the
merits of the different varieties, and
for that reason the old and tried kinds
should never be changed until expert
ments have been made and the superi.
ority of the newer kinds demonstrated.
1t is not the degree OF heat or cold
that causes the difference in climatic
effect on varieties entirely, for some
thing depends on the humidity of the
atmosphere. Some varieties prefer q
dry climate. compared with other
kinds. and the crops that seem to have
the greatest proportion of moisture in
their composition are sometimes more
quickly injured by long-continued
rains, at all stages of growth, than
those that contain less water The
melon is case of this kind. 1t pre-
fers dry, sandy soil. and thrives best
when the summers are warm and the
rains less frequent. While the tenn
perature of tn e United States, in all
sections, may be ada pied to the vigor-
GUS growth of a plant all attempts to
secure perfect fruit from such may
fail, as with the gooseberry. yet by
careful selection and attention devoted
to certain varieties the gooseberry has
been greatly improved Both the eli.
mate and the soil must be considered
in tho selection of variety. and
though one can not always succeed
even after long experience. a selection
Of that variety which has given the
best results will avoid at least total
tailure.-Philadelphia Record
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
DOT.
He Was Only a Trifling Dog, But
He Rendered One Service
Written for This Paper ]

A NJ NJ A, Hattie's S
come for me to 60
to the picnic with
her. A re t h e
things all ready?''
"Why,l thought
you were going
with your papa
and a shade of dis
appointment a n d
surprise crossed
Mrs. ThompsOn's
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
CENSURED BY BISMARCK.
Consul Knappe's Conduct In the Samoa
Troubles Without Authority.

Consul Knappe's Conduct in the Samoan
Troubles Without Authority.
A Samoan "Whitebook" has just been
issued at Berlin, obviously in view of
the approach of the Samoan conference.
In a dispatch to Herr Stubel, the new
German consul to Samoa, dated April Is,
Prince Bismarck censures Consul KNAPP
pes conduct throughout the troubles
in Samoa. He dwells upon the deplor-
able fact that with an adequate force.
and without authority, urgency or like
lihood of success, Consul Knappe took
measures on December IL, which result
ed in the death of a large number of
persons and an undesirable change in
the position of planters, besides jeopar-
dlzlng peace with America, while quies-
cence would have preserved a tolerable
state of affairs. The sanction OF the other
treaty powers being lacking, he says,
Consul Knappe's demand for the con-
troll of the foreign relations of Samoa
was of no force, and compelled him
(Bismarck) to notify Great Britain and
America of it's withdrawal. The chan
cellor concludes by declaring that Ger
many has nothing to do with the inter-
nal affairs of Samoa; that her mission is
restricted to protecting Germans and
enabling them to develop commercial
interests,
Prince Bismarck has issued an order
In which he defines the responsibilities
of commanders of war-ships with re-
spect to requests of consuls abroad. The
chancellor directs commanders to ex-
anime for themselves the legal and po-
litical grounds for such request, I'M
less the consul produces special au
thority from the German foreign Office.
AS the reason for his action Prince
Bismarck refers to the recent events in
Samoa, where, he says, an unauthor-
lied request resulted in great loss of
life and in injury to German interests.
and danger was thereby incurred of
Germany becoming embroiled with q
friendly nation, with no conclusive rea
son existing for the Intervention of
armed forces.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
POSTMASTER PEARSON DEAD.

The New York Official Passes Away
Early This Morning.
New York, April 20.-Ex-P Postmaster
Henry 6. Pearson died at 4:20 this
morning. At the bedside of deceased
were Mrs. and Miss James, Mrs. Chul-
book, Charles d. Freeman, of Henry
Clews & Co., and Thomas L. James.
Mr.. Pearson's death was from hemor-
rhage caused by cancer of the stomach.
He had been in a comatose state from
IL o'clock yesterday morning until he
died. He was 45 years of age. His
death occurred on the thirteenth ami
versary of his wedding. He leaves a
widow, but no children.
Ex-Postmaster General Thomas L.
James brought the news of Mr.. Pear
sons death to the post-office early this
morning, and then entered upon the
duties of his son-in-law pursuant to the
action recently taken by Mr.. Pearson s
bondsmen, delegating the powers of the
Office to him. His first act was to send
a telegram to Postmaster General Wan
amaker apprising him of the death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24

Capt. Michael J. Setback. of the North
Side police, who was suspended
some weeks ago on the strength
of charges made by the Times
to the effect that he was
leagued with Inspector John Bonfeld
and Detective Jacob Lowenstein in va
rious crooked transactions, including
that of disposing of stolen goods. The
cases of Lowenstein and Bonfeld, who
were suspended at the same time. were
turned over to Chief of Police Hubbard,
who says that he will take no action in
regard to them, but will leave them to
be disposed of by Mayor-elect Cregier.
Bonfeld offered his resignation some
time ago, but it has not been accepted.
The suits for damages which these off,
GERS brought against the Times are still
before the court. Inspector Bonfeld
says he is out of the force, and does not
want to be reinstated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
The Outlook for Good Crops Generally
Very Promising.

The st. Louis Republic prints report
giving the fruit and vegetable prospects
of the whole country. Illinois, Nilsson
ri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas and Mis-
slsslppi furnish very full and complete
reports. The peach crop will be
the largest ever grown, the
peach buds being alive at this
time IN every state in the Union and
the season being now so far advanced
that crop is assured in the West and
South. Fortunately for apple growers,
the crop of apples will be much smaller
than that of last year, it being the off
year for crop at many of the big ship
ping points, notably Western New York,
q section that can flood every market
In the country when full crop is gath
cred. The strawberry crop is hardly
up to the average, yet much larger than
that of 1883, which was the lightest
in many years. The pear crop
will average light through its
great enemy, the blight" The
grape crop in the West and South
has been favored with mild winter,
and nearly double the yield of last year
is looked for. Florida is now the most
formidable rival Of all the other South
ern states as shipper of early fruits
and vegetables, getting into every mar
ket before any other state by several
weeks, and she secures prices SO remun-
eratlve that the business of fruit grow
ing and truck farming is spreading there.
with surprising rapidity. Her orange
crop promises to be larger than that Of
last year, the heaviest on record.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
CANADA WILL STAND FIRM.
Hint That Uncle Sans Claim to Behring
Sea Will be Protested.


Sea Will be Protested.
TORONTO, Ont, April 20.-A special
dispatch FROM Ottawa to the Empire
(the government orgap) says: "Coi.
Prior some day next week will initiate
discussion in the House of
Commons in reference to the
Behring Sea seizures. The peo-
pie OF British Columbia are not
unnaturally anxious TO secure termin-
alton of the unpleasantness which has
existed for the last three years, and un-
til the question of Jurisdiction in Behr-
ing 8 Sea is determined some irritation
is likely to exist. 1t is understood that
negotiations are still in progress
on the subject and the general belief is
that there will be an international con-
ference to deliberate on the question
whether or not Behring's Sea is a mare
clausum. The preposterous claim of
the United States to exclusive ju-
risdiction in those waters is
one that affects all great mar
thine powers. France, Germany and
Italy are almost as much interested in
the question as Great Britain and Cana
da, and the supper, of the government
of these countries is confidently relied
upon to sustain the contention of the
Canadian government.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
the department and trust they will be regarded

the department and trust they will be regarded
as worthy of recognition.
Lieut.. Wilson goes to Auckland to report the
catastrophe TO the department by cable and to
charter steamer to take to San Franc1so the
Vandalia's crew ard others of the squadron who
are sick and disabled, By the Calliope l send q
duplicate dispatch TO Sydney to be forwarded by
the United States consul to the depart
ment. have received the most val
liable assistance from Malietoa Mataafa, who
has sent large number of his men
to help in getting stores and public property
from the ships. The Calliope, when she went
out of the harbor, carried ninety pounds of
steam, making seventy four revolutions, and
then was just able to make Roadway against the
gale. And when outside, during q period OF
tour hours, she made no Roadway, her engines
running at lull speed.
The admiral then gives the list Of
killed which does not differ from that
sent out by the Associated Press. He
then continues:
During the entire time Capt Farquhar showed
snip throughout this terrific gale, and never left
the bridge. He was ably seconded by his execu-
tive and navigating officers, who did all in their
power to save the ship. In fact so far as could
well under the trying circumstances. and
perfo' med their duties cheerfully, effectively
and well as could be desired This disaster.
classify among the incidents and accidents insep-
cradle from the prosecution OF duty. Its magni-
tude, however, gives it a Distinguishing feature
which, fortunately, the service is rarely COM
PEELED to witness.
Capt. Farquhar has demanded q court of in
quiry. No disinterested officers are available
here I therefore respectfully refer the entire
matter to the department, and If further investi-
CATION is deemed necessary, should be pleased TO
have court of enquiry ordered. Very respect
fully your Obedient servant,
L. A. KIMBERLY,
Rear Admiral United States Navy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
MUST COME DOWN.
New York Begins the War on the West.
ern Union Company,

ern Union company,
New YORK, April 16.-Shortly after To-
O'Clock this morning, Mayor Grants,
secretary received certified copy of
Judge Wallace's order dissolving the in
junction procured by the Western Union
Telegraph Company against the mayor
and the board of electrical control.
The order was rent shortly after
wards to the department of public.
works. One of the inspectors was on
hand with corps of axe men, expect
ing the war signal. Before IL o'clock
the poles at Fourteenth Street and
Union Square were being cut down.
Hundreds of people gathered to witness
the novel sight of cutting down tele-
graph poles. Two gangs, one on
each side of the street, attacked the
poles. Another company of strong
armed wood choppers made an attack
on the poles on Sixth Avenue. They
commenced on both sides of the Ave-
nue. at Twenty-third Street and intend
leveling all the poles on the avenue as.
far as Fifth Street.
The mayor sent to the commissioners
Of public works to-day letter notifying:
him of the poles and wires that were to-
come down. They were as follows: On
Sixth Avenue from Twenty-thrd Street
TO Fifty eighth Street, except W estern
Union wires on the elevated road struct-
ure; on Broadway and Fourteenth
Street to Forty-ftth Street, except fire
department line; on Twenty third Street
from Sixth Avenue to Broadway; on
Twenty-fith Street from Sixth Avenue
to Broadway, and on Forty
Street from Sixth Avenue to Madison,
Avenue.
One of the telegraph poles on the.
Broadway side of Union Square which
was being taken down by a gang of
men, fell suddenly, end passing
Broadway street car narrowly escaped
getting crushed. No one was injured,
however. Ten poles are being cut
down every half hour. A
gang on the west side of
Broad way have already cleared
the Tiffany block. Commissioners Glib
bens, Hess and Moss are on the spot
and say they are glad that the poles are
at last coming down. The fall OF every
pole is hailed with cheers by the crowd.
Commissioner Gibbons has sent up to
Capt. Reilly for more police so that
they may be ready for any emergency.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
JOHN II. SWIFT HANGED,
The Celebrated Connecticut Case Ends
on the Ga1lows.

The Celebrated Come cticut Case Ends
on the Ga1lows.
HARTFORD, Conn, April 1S.-John IT.
Swift, the wife-murderer, was hanged
this morning. The gallows stood not
over 100 feet from the condemned mans
cell where two clergymen were admin
istering the last consolation of religion.
On the gallery were bout fifty repre-
sentat1ves of the press, viii in the
corridor were gathered deputies and
spectators. At 1O:15 the little procession
left the cell. 1t was headed by the
sheriff. Then came the condemned man
between the two priests, while four dep
utles broughtup the rear. Swift looked
quite pale, but walked firmly. When
on the scaffold the priest offered prayer
The prisoners legs We're then pinioneo
over his head, and the drop instantly
fell.
Swift was married when only 10 years
old to woman three years older than
he, but his idle and dissipated habits
soon forced the wife to leave him. On
July Z, 1887, while in saloon where he
had been employed as a piano player,
ne expressed an intention of killing
his wife, and displayed a revolver.
A few hours later he met her returning
from the shop where she worked, asked
her to live with him. and, upon her re-
fus1ng and turning to run away, fired
the fatal shot. She lived only long
enough to make a brief ante morton
statement. The case became famous by
reason of the efforts made to induce the
Legislature to commute the sentence
imposed on the condemned man.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
Want a Vacation.

The Amalgamated Association of iron
and steel workers of the Pittsburg dis.
trict will ask that all the iron mills be
closed for two months during the sum-
mer, just as are the glass factories.
This move has been decided upon by
with general favor r0 amone an the 'n ;ron
workers. Two months In the heated
term. when it is really too hot
to work before the furnace, would give.
the iron workers chance to take rest
and the employers to make repairs or
rest. as they might decide. In addition,
it is argued that shutdown would be
an excellent move, beneficial to trade
and to all concerned. The iron workers
made a similar proposition to the manu-
facturers last year, but it was rejected.
II is now stated positively that the ANAL
gamated people will insist upon its
adoption.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
TWO FATAL BULLETS.


self.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April 18.-West
Farms, lying midway between West
field and Montgomery, was the scene of
horrible double tragedy this morning.
Joseph King, wealthy well-knoWn
citizen 7S years of age, was shot and
killed by Edgar King. his eldest son, and
the house fired and burned. Some time:
after shots heard near by, directed
the assembled neighbors to spot tw en-
ty rods away, where the murderer was.
found lying in a pool of blood, having
shot himself. The cause of the crime is.
traceable to an unbalanced mind.
caused by dissolute habits. The MUIR
derer and suicide had planned ior the
deeds he committed. a lew DAYS az,
he gave to Charles Clark :.
sealed Manuscript, which he requested
him to keep and not open until
some time in the future, saving he
would soon go away and that the letter
would reveal why he went and where
he would be. The papers were read to-
day and reveal the determination of
Edgar to kill his father and also his
aunt. The final act was to be his own
death. All this, with one exception.
has been done
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
MONEY FOR TELEPHONES
The Bell Company Planning to Spend'
Several Millions


BosToN, Mass, April 1S.-The hearing
on the petition of the American Bell
Telephone Company for an increase of
600, 600 in its capital stock was begun
at the State House this morning.
George d. Brooks appeared as coun-
sci for the company. He stated that
the company has 73l exchanges estab-
lished, uses 100000 miles of wire. and
the average number of daily messages
is l ,055 900. The new capital is wanted
mainly to build the new long distance
system. Up to January /, 1889.
this system has cost $2,337. 956.
The line from Boston to New York cost
1858, 795. During the next four years it
is intended to build double line RON
Boston to Chicago, at a cost of SIC, 600
600. The new building in Boston will
cost 100000 whom completed. In the
next two years 100000 of bonds VIII
have to be paid, and the company is
going to expend this year 100000 on
a line from Providence to Washington.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
Fatal Hotel Fire in Detroit.

A fire at Dehn's hotel, a cheap lodg-
ing house, Nos. 43 and As Cadillac
Square, Detroit, at O'Clock on the af-
ternoon of the 21st, caused the death of
three men and serious injury to fourth.
Malaki Powell, porter, let a lighted
lamp fall from his hands in
the rear OF the barroom, and
in an almost incredible space
of time the entire building was full of
smoke. E. J. Gibson, bartender, and
f. [. Boiler were asleep on the third
floor and both were suffocated. William
Whitaker, sailor, was seen at his win
dow on the fourth floor, but before the
firemen could reach him he fell back
and was smothered. Powell was badly
burned, but will probably recover The
fire was confined to the first floor and
the losss will not exceed 81 800.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24
Five Years for kidnapping.

mapping little Annie Redmond, was
found guilty at Chicago on the 10th.
By the verdict tern of five years in
the penitentiary awaits the GurIey
woman. The child stolen by her was
kept in hiding for nearly year. No
adequate Re ason for the crime has de-
veloped. The comparative poverty of
the Redmonds precludes any idea that
ransom was expected. John Red
mond, the father. who became insane
when Annie disappeared, is still under
medical treatment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-24

The Florida State Board of Health has
published rules and regulations adopted
for the guidance of county, town and
other officers, as well as for the instruc-
ton of individuals. They authorize the
destruction of injected property, en-
force the house To house inspection in
cities and towns once month, compel
the adoption of a sewerage system in all
municipalities of 10000 or more inhab-
itants and provide for special monthly
reports during May, June, July August,
September and October.