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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-01-24
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-01-24

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10
REFUSED A WRIT.
Lawyer Beggs Will Not be Released
Without Proper Ball.

CHICAGO, Ill, July 6.-Judge Tuley re-
fused this morning to issue writ Of
habeas corpus for John F. Beggs, law
Clan-na-Gael, which, it is alleged, con-
demned DR.. Cronin to death. The
court based his refusal to issue the
writ on the ground that the petit
ton prayed for Beggs' absolute
release from jail, and did not ask for
the alternative relief of admission to
bail, and also because the states attor-
ney had not been notified, which he
was entitled to. The Judge directed.
therefore, that the petition be amended,
lift were desired to reIease the prisoner
on bail; that the states attorney be
notified, and that the matter be laid be-
fore the court again on Tuesday
next. The petition on which this rul-
ing was based was presented by Beggs'
attorney and set forth the facts of
Beggs' Indictment and detention and
declared that the evidence against
him was insufficient, being wholly in
ferential.
II have had telegram from Baker
this morning" said Judge Longenecker,
to-day, 'and he tells mo everything is
proceeding satisfactorily. The deposit
tons We sent should have reached Win
nlpeg at noon yesterday but they were
delayed. They were registered though,
and will reach there to-day moon.
Burke was remanded until their arrival"
what action do you expect Burke's
attorney will take if Judge Balm decides
as you expect he will in the extradition
case?"
Baker tells me that he thinks they
will apply at once for a writ Of habeas
corpus"
Have you found out yet who is pay
ing the expenses of Burke's legal
"N0 have not 8,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10
SOUTH FORK CLUB CULPABLE.
The Coroners Jury at Johnstown Rem
ders Verdict.

JoHNsTowN, Pa, July 6.-The Board of
Inquiry which has just completed reg
istration of all property losses in the
Conemaugh Valley, has made it's report
to Chairman Cummins, representing
Gov. Beavers relief commission. The
board divided the sufferers into SIX
classes, the first class being the most
needy, generally woman who had lost
her husband or son and was left with a
large family to support with scarcely
any property saved. In this class they
have passed 30 cases to which they
recommend the payment of ST 600 each.
Classes from two to five are not so desti-
,, tute, but still in great distress. To these
they recommend payments from 5000
to $500. The recommendations Of the
committee provide for the immediate
disbursement of 81, 186, 900 to $3.50 diff
ferent families, or an average of 1922 to
each family. These $3.50 cases will in
clude all those who are in immediate
want. Class six includes the heaviest
losers, but they are not in immediate
want and no recommendation was made
il their cases, but they Will be consid-
cred further along.
The coroner's jury inquiring into the
manner of the death of Ellen Hite, one
of the victims of the flood held session
here tonight. The only witness exam
;ned was ]. M. Shoemaker, of Johns
town, who testified that he was at South
Fork dam about nine years ago, when
it was being rebuilt, and saw hay and
straw put in the filing with loose dirt.
He could not say whether or not this
was proper material, as he was not an
expert at building dams. The jury rem
dered the following verdict:
eve, the undersigned jury Of inquest.
empaneled to investigate the cause of
the death Of Ellen Hite on the day of
the 31st of May, after hearing the testi-
mony, do find that Ellen Hite came to
her death from drowning, and that
drowning was caused by the breaking
of the South Fork dam.
"We further find from the testimony
and what we saw on the ground, there
was not sufficient waste wells, nor was
the dam constructed sufficiently strong,
nor of the proper material to withstand
the overflow, and here we find that the
owners of the said dam were culpable
in not making it as secure as should
have been done; especially in view of
the fact that population of many thou
sand were in the valley below.
eve hold the owners are responsible
for the fearful loss Of life and property
resulting from the breaking of the dam.
Witness our hands and seals, July 6.
1889.
"John Coho, Abraham Terner, II.
B. Blair, John Fl. Devine, John A. Wis
singer, J. w. Cohlrk."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10

dispatch of the 9Th from Ellensburg.
W. T., says: Ten blocks of the best por-
ton of this city are in ashes. Nearly
100 families are homeless, and what was
yesterday thriving and I'm posing bust
ness center is now mass Of ruins. Ow-
ing to the excitement and confusion it
is impossible to ascertain how the fire
originated, but it is presumed it was the
result of the celebration of the Fourth,
as it was started soon after the
inauguration of the display of
fireworks last evening. The flames
started on the north side of the
city about 10 o'clock, and with very
strong wind blowing from the northeast.
The fire department was powerless.
Help was telegraphed for from the
neighboring towns, but long before it
could reach here the flames had wiped
out the heart of the city and began to
spread among the residences on the
south side. 1t was nearly morning
before the firemen secured any
result from their t1reless efforts. The
cessation Of the winds had tendency
to aid in checking the fire. The
leading hotels, the handsome Nash
Opera House Block, the city hall, the
Board of Trade building. Snipe & Go. IS
bank, in fact all of the business blocks
on Pine and Pearl and Third, Fourth
and Fifth Streets are consumed, ex-
cepting only the First National Bank
building, Boomer < O'Connor's dry
goods house, II. Gotzein's boot and shoe
store. one saloon and one general store.
The number of residences DESTROYED
cannot now be estimated, but 1t is
known that over 100 families are home
less, penniless and with nothing LETT
save the few scant clothes with which
they escaped. Help has been asked
and is badly needed.
The district burned embraces Main
Street from Fifth to First; Fourth Street
from Main to Pine; Third from Water
to Sprsgue; Pearl from Fifth to Second,
covering an area of ten blocks in the
business part of the city. The only
brick buildings left are Lynch's Block
and the Ellensburg National Bank. Two
hundred houses were destroyed, and
the space burned over is ten blocks or
about fifty acres. The loss as
now estimated is about $2,O00,00O.
Among the principal buildings
destroyed are the Stone Bank,
Snipes & Co., the ASHER Hotel. the Ori-
Odd Fellows Hall, the Geddes Block,
the Fish block, the post-office, the Lo-
caliZer printing office, the Dexter stable
and others. The only stores left are
four. There is not a restaurant, hotel
or boarding house left and there are
about 80 people destitute. Mayor
Abrams has called.a meeting of citizens
to take action for relief. While the
loss is terrible the citizens maintain a
cheerful disposition and are determined
to build more substantially than ever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10
A BOLD, BRUTAL ROBBERY.

"A Young Man Blinded by Vitriol, Rob-
bed of $40, geo and Tied to q Tree.
4 Minneapolis dispatch of the 7th
says: The boldest, most successful and
most reckless highway robbery ever at
tempted in this city occurred in the
glaring light of day last Tuesday morn
ing, and has just come to light.
Henry Hage came here for the pur-
pose of marrying his sweetheart, Miss
Rena Dysait. Tuesday morning Hage
LETT the house for the purpose OF getting
shaved at Kessler's barber shop. He
found no one at the shop and started
homeward. Soon afterward he was ac-
costed by stranger who told him he
was barber and would take him to his
house and shave him. Hage accom-
panied him and they had proceeded
but short distance when the newly
made acquainta dashed quantity of
vitriol in Hayes ~ Hage was taken
out ip the woods, distance Of about ten
mile ON the scene of the attaUs-.
After robbing him of about 500, 900 the
brutes bound him hand and foot aud
tied HIM to tree. Hage re-
NAMED in the woods unconscious,
bound and help ess, for three
days. Friday he succeeded in free ng
himself and wandered home. He has
not yet regained consciousness, and
may become temporarily deranged.
There Is no clue to the thieves. The
800, 900 of which he was robbed was in
the form of two negotiable drafts, one
on a Milwaukee and the other on /, New
York bank
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10
INUNDATED A TOWN.
Two Cloud-Bursts Flood the Streets of
TitusvilIe, Pa.

Two Cloud Bursts Flood the Streets of
TitusvilIe, Pa.
TITUsvILLE, Pa, July 3.-A terrific
thunder storm passed over this city last
evening. It was followed by two cloud
bursts that caused furious overflow of
Church Run, which traverses and winds
through the city. From an insignif-
cant stream the Run turned into a
furious torrent in few min
utes, coursing through the streets,
filing cellars, and rising in some cases
to the first stories of houses. During
the excitement several fire alarms were
turned in, and the utmost confusion
reigned. Fully three miles of streets
were flooded, and over two feet of
water was on the sidewalks. Families
along the line of the food became
frantic, and number of RATS
were built, on which women and chill
dren were taken to places of safety.
The damage to residences in the city is
estimated at fully $4,000. The force of
the water ripped up hundreds of feet of
sewers. Roads in the surrounding
country are badly washed out. at East
Titusville a number of residences are
badly damaged. Several narrow es-
capes from drowning occurred in this
aIf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10
R[OTING AZ DULUTH.
Fatal Collision Between the Police an
the Strikers.


the Strikers.
Seven policemen wounded more or
less seriously, four strikers and bov
dead. and about fifty wounded are as
far as is known the result of terrible
riot at Duluth on the 9th between 1000
maddened strikers and thirty police
men, the latter reinforced later
by forty state militia. 1t will
take some days before accurate
lists can be given, as the stricken
hurried away their wounded to their
homes. The strike, which has had such
fearful sacrifice, had been in progress
five days, but no serious breaks have
occurred. On the night of the 9TH the
police received word that a number of
strikers had secured firearms, but no at
tention was paid to the warning, officers
believing it TO be wild rumor.
A number of police were protecting
some workmen at sewer in the west
ern end OF the city when the mob,
armed with rocks, guns, pistols and
clubs, charged on the officers. They
were ordered to dispense, but COM
menced firing. The police first drove
the laborers into the trench, and
then commenced firing at them.
At the first voliey man and
boy fell. The former is Fin
lander, name unknown. The latter's
name is Thomas Fitzsimmons, IL years
old. He was shot through the back and
lived but short time. Then two more
men fell, names also unknown, but both
are said to be dead. The policemen
fought heroically against fearful odds.
Step by step the mob gave way until the
shelter of some brick buildings was
reached, when the advance of the of
fcers was checked because of the in
trenched position of the rioters. Then
the deep toned whistle of an elevator
was heard blowing the fire alarm, and,
in fifteen minutes the fire department
dashed down the street and coupled
on TO number of hydrants and down
another street on the double quick came
forty blue-coated men Of company K,
with fixed bayonets. The boys had
never been in action before, but they
never broke their lines, and the strik-
ers precipitately fed.
The police then began the perilous
work of arresting some of the ring
leaders. Into the middle of the mob,
pelted by bullets and stones, the Off
GERS rushed ana returned with two of
the leaders. All the saloons were i'm
mediately closed and gun stores were
placed under guard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10
CAPT. BLUNT PROMOTED.
A Change in the Insp~ ctorship of Small
Arm Practice.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 5.-Capt.
Stanhope Blunt, orenance department,
has been relieved from duty at the
headquarters of the army as inspector
of small arms practice, and ordered to
report in person to the chief of ord
nance. The official order says that
Capt Blunt's servicesin connection with
the development of an effective system
of rife practice In the army have been
the highest importance, and his name
will long be honorably connected with
this great advance in the military
service of he country. He was a mem
Der of Gen. Sheridan's staff, and his
name became widely known to the
country from his devoted services to
that officer during his mortal illness.
First Lieut. Tasker II. Bliss, first artil.
lery aide de camp, is announced as in
spector of small arms and artillery prac-
tice at headquarters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10
THEY ARE FREE.
The Currans Acquitted of the Killing oil
Hazeltine.


WAUPACA, Wis, July 3.-John and
Henry Curran are free men. The jury,
which retired at 10:15 this morning,
came into court at 2:l5 o'clock this aft
ernoon with a written verdict which
the foreman, John G. Turney, handed
to Judge Webb.
II want to caution everybody against
making any demonstration in the court
room, said the Judge, and then he read
the verdict, as follows:
"sWe, the Jury, find the defendants,
John d. and Henry Curran, not guilty. +"
Henry Curran arose from his seat and
Selling his brothers hand shook it
earnestly.
At this, in spite of Judge Webb's adj
monition, the court broke up in con-
fusion, some of the spectators
clapping their hands and others ventur-
ing to utter wild cheers.
Judge Webb pounded on his desk
and the sheriff pleaded for order, but a
general handshaking, in which the Cur
rams, the jurors and the lawyers on
both sic es, participated, folio wed.
One OF the first to congratulate the
Curran brothers was grim old Judge
Cate, who fairly chuckled as he shook
their hands.
AS soon as order was somewhat re-
stored, Judge Webb dismissed the
jurors, and thus ended the hardest
fought criminal case ever tried in Wis
consin.
Both John and Henry Curran accept
ed the result with their usual coolness
Excepting the friends and adherents
of the Currans, Stevens Eoint people
who are here are slow to express an
opinion regarding the verdict. Many
of them are of the opinion of Neal
Brown, that the verdict of acquittal
means more trouble in Stevens Point.
1t is said this afternoon that John
Curran intends to leave Stevens Point
and take up his residence somewhere
else.
The trial cost the county of Portage
about $1,000. There have been in all
about 100 witnesses present and they
have averaged ten days each in at
tendance. Frank Dickinson. of Colo
RADIO, drew 1886 for his services. The
attorneys for the state, except the
district attorney, receive a munifcent
fee for their services, Mr.. Bird, it is
stated. getting the round sum of 500 a
day.
STEVENS POINT. Wis, July 3.-News of
the acquittal of John and Henry Curran
reached here this afternoon few min
utes after the verdict was returned at
Waupaca. The friends of the Currans
ere jubilant, of course. The friends of
Haseltine, on the other hand, condemn
the verdict and the jurymen
who rendered it. People who
have not taken sides in the matter are
inclined to think that justice has not
been done, although they do not ex-
press this sentiment very openly. It is
said that John Curran has arranged to
leave Stevens Point. 1t is said he will
SOl1f IN
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10
AN ElGHT-HoUR FIGHT.
Chicago Brickmakers Determined TIL
the Strikers Shall Win.

Chicago Brickmakers Determined That
the Strikers Shall Win.
Brickmakers' Assembly 1.771, of Chi
cago, on the 7th took very decided ac-
ton in reference to the strike at the
Blue Island yards. They voted 81 900
to aid the men now out on the eight
hour issue and weekly assessment of
81 on each of their 1000 mem
bers. which will be continued as
long rs the fight lasts. They
also expressed their ability
and determination to increase this APP
preparation as it might be necessary.
''This is not an ordinary strike for in
creased wages" said the chairman of
the assembly. "We are making a fight
for an eight-hour day in all the yards
tributary to our assembly, fight in
which all trades are interested. The
report that the men are returning to
work, which has been given out by the
proprietors of the yards, is in a great
measure false one."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10
Bad Fire in California.

On the eth fire broke out in the
kitchen of n. E. Kelsey's house. at
Bakersfield, CAL, the same block as the
Southern Hotel. In spite of all efforts
it spread to the adjoining building. also
of wood, and then to the Southern Hotel.
From there it spread rapidly, with the
result that every business house in town
is burned, besides about forty dwelling
houses, involving loss Of perhaps ST.
100000. The Insurance is $500, 600. The
fire department could not begin to cope
with the fire, it came so quickly, burned
so fercelv and spread SO rapidly.
Thirteen blocks are wiped out. No
hotel, restaurant or business house is
left. AS soon as the fire subsidized meas
ures were taken to feed the homeless
The fire came on SO suddenly that there
was no time to save stocks of merchan-
dice. One hundred extra policemen
have been detailed to guard the little
that was saved. Bakersfield is in the
northern part of what is locally termed
Southern California, and has popula-
ton of ), GOO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10
An Ex-Minister Dead.

The Hon. John Norquay, for nearly
twenty years premier of Manitoba, and
one of the best-known men in the Ca
madam Northwest, died suddenly at his
residence in Winnipeg on the 9th, OF
heart disease, at the age of 4S. Mr..
Norquav took prominent part in the
Riel rebellion, and was instrumental in
suppressing the uprising. He was sue
ceeded by the Hon. T. Greenway as
premier last year, since which time he
has been the leader of the opposition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10
Altoona Gets Wet.

A dispatch of the I'd from Altoona,
Pa, says: A waterspout broke over this
city at about 10 o'clock tonight, doing
great damage. The rain is coming down
in torrents, OVERLOOKING the streets and
bursting sewers. Reports from South
Fork are that the great viaduct is in
danger, and no trains from tie West
have come in since O'Clock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10
For Eight Hours.

About $4,000 people participated in a
grand demonstration of st. Paul and
Minneapolis laboring men in favor of
the eight-hour movement. A process
sion, sports. speeches by Mr.. barrow,
of Chicago, Rev. L. Powers and others,
an evening concert and fireworks made
up the rest of the days programme,
which was successfully and peacefully
carried out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10
MAY BRING ON A WAR.
Trouble Between Costa RIGA and Nicar
aqua over the Canal.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July 3.-Sensa-
tional news of possible war between
Costa RIGA and Nicaragua over the canal
comes by steamer. The war party has
control of the Costa R1ca government
and urges al immediate invasion of
Nicaragua unless heavy indemnity
be paid for carrying the canal in San
Juan River for sixty miles along the
Costa Rican boundry. Costa Rica has a
much larger army than Nicaragua and
the troops have recently been equipped
with the best guns from Europe. Man
aqua is greatly excited, as troops have
tier, and an immediate advance is
feared.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10
A Jealous Convict's Act.

New YORK, July Crank Sullivan. an
ex-convict, fatally stabbed his wife,
Nellie, shortly ter l o'clock this morn
ing as she was coming out of dive
at 81 Mulberry Street. He was
Jealous because she associated
with other men. AT the Tombs police
court he Was remanded until Monday
next, to await the result of his Wife's
INJURIES.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10
Thos. Sherman Made a Deacon.

PHILADELPHIA, July 6.-Thomas Ewing
Sherman, son of Gen. Sherman, this
morning entered the second stage
toward the priesthood of the Roman
Catholic Church. At O'Clock this
morning he was ordained a deacon.
AS was the case yesterday, the cere-
mony was performed IN the private
chapel of Archbishop Ryan, adjoining
the cathedral.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10
Where the Taxes Go.

It is reported that parliament will be
asked to grant the Princess Louise,
daughter OF the Prince of Wales and
fancee of the Earl of Fife. an allowance
of e, 900 until she is married and after
her marriage an annual allowance of
e25, 00u. The grant to be asked for
Prince Albert Victor is said to be 5c10,-
200 until his marriage and then e25. 900.
The details have been impaired to Mr..
Gladstone, who will meet his followers
to discuss the question.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10
A Vestibule Train Ditched.

The vestibule train, east-bound, on
the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, was
wrecked by a slide in cut near Ona,
w. Va, on the 4th. There had been a
very severe rain which caused slide
in the cut. George w. Walsh, the old
est engineer on the road. and his fire.
man were killed. 1t was an unavo1d-
able accident. No passengers were in
lured as far as ascertained.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10
An ASYLUM for Leo.

The Madrid impartial asserts that the
government, having received tele-
gram from the vstican authorities, in
quiring whether the Pope would be al
lowed place of refuge in Spain in the
event OF his being obliged to leave
Rome, Premier Sagasta, after consulta-
ton with the queen and ministry, re-
piled in the affirmative, granting the
Pope an ASYLUM in Valencia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10
ONLY ASHES LEFT.

Result Of the Celebration at Ellensburg,
". T.-Fireworks Start Blaze That
Sweeps the Whole Town-Leading Ho-
tells and Business Blocks DESTROYED
Residences of Over LOG Families
Burned, and Many People Left Desti-
tute.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10
Black Diphtheria..

The report comes from the village OF
Albany, twenty miles west of ST. Cloud.
Mimi, on the Manitoba Road, that
black diphtheria has broken out in 113
families. Both churches and schools
have been closed, and the celebration
was abandoned. No deaths have oc-
Cured so far.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-10
THE LATEST NEWS
Fatalities at a Fire.

Fire on the night of the 1st destroyed
A. J. Miller & Co.'s furniture honse. J.
Cohn's dry goods, NJ. Sternberg's jew
elry, and L. E. Byck & Sons dry goods.
J. T. Wehrs was killed and eight others
injured, and one or two may die.