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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
A NAVAL HERO DEAD.
Commodore Fitzhugh Passes Away
the Philadelphia Home.

Commodore Fitzhugh Passes Away at
the Philadelphia Home.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. "a tele-
gam has been received at the Navy
Department announcing the death at l
o'clock this morning, at the hospital in
the Naval Home, Philadelphia, of Com
modore William E. Fitzhugh, of a
complication of diseases. Commo-
dore Fitzhugh was born in
Ohio, October Is, 1882, and
graduated from the naval academy
in 1854. He served in the Atlantic and
Pacific squadrons prior to the war, and
was made lieutenant-command in
1862. He commanded the Iroquois, of
the North Atlantic blockading squadron,
was present at the capture of Fort Nor
gan in 1864, and as commander of the
Ouchati received the surrender of the
Confederate naval forces on Red River.
Since the war, he has filled va
rious stations on sea and shore, be-
ing promoted to captaincy in 1876
and to be commodore in 1887. At the
time O; his death he was in COM
mand of the naval station at New Lon
don, Conn. Commodore Fitzhugh was
a bachelor. His death makes the fol-
lowing promotions: Capt. Joseph s..
Skerrett to be commodore; Com. Hen
ry F. Picking to be captain; Lieut.
Com. T. A. Lyons to be commander;
Lieut. E. G. Pendleton to be lieutenant
commander
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
CAUSED BY A WASHOUT.
Bad Sinash-Up the New York g. New
England Road.

England Road.
NEwBURGu, \. Y, Aug. "A bad
smash-up occurred on the New York d
New England Railroad at midnight
a out one mile west Of New Britain.
Conn. The pa senger train leaving
here at 900 p. NJ. WAS delayed thee
hours by washout at Newton H.
Wien they We're about to enter
the New Britain yard, freight
coming west collided with the
passenger trail. The two locomotives
We're completely wrecked and the
baggage and express cars OF tt e
passenger train mounted clean over the
two engines. None of the passengers
were seriously hurt. Fred Allen, the
engineer of the passenger train and Ills
fireman were both badly bruised,
and Express Messenger VIM. Hewitt
and Conductor Beers were slightly
injured. Mm. II. Rapley, Of this city,
messenger for the Adams Express Com-
panv had one of his legs broken and
was injured internally. He may die.
The injured passengers were taken to
motel Tor medical treatment. Several
GALS II tie freight train were wrecked.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
The Bancroft Mills Seized.

MEDIA, Pa, Aug. 2.-The sheriff has
seized the personal property OF
the Bancroft Mills near Media,
lately leased to 6. P. Dennis. The
product of both the Bancroft and Yea
don mills, the latter in Chester, were
Co., and their failure led to the D closing
of the mills. The sheriff's execution is
made on account of the $4,000 judg.
ment entered here on Monday by Amos
Gartside, Chester manufacturer,
against the properties owned by G. P.
DanniS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
WILL DOUBLE THE PLANT.
Claus SpreckeIs to Make q $5.OOO 200
Addition to His Philadelphia Refinery.

Claus spreckels to Make a $4,000, 900
Addition to His Philadelphia Refinery.
Claus Spreckels, the great sugar man
ufacturer, whose mammoth refinery on
the Delaware is now one of the land
marks of Philadelphia. has decided to
duplicate the plant. Mr.. Spreckels is in
Europe with his son AdoIph. Claus II.
Spreckels, who is associated with his
father in the management of the great
refinery, has notified the contractor
for the construction of the buildings,
and George Watson, the general mana
ger of Mr.. Spreckels, that the capacity
of the refinery would be doubled. The
work of erecting the additional build
ing. which will adjoin those now in
course of construction, and placing in
them the necessary machinery will
soon begin. the producing capacity of
the works, when completed, will be
about 100000 pounds of sugar daily.
The entire cost of the plant will be be-
tween 81 100000 and S. 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
RUIN IN WATKINS GLEN.
The Famous Resort Invaded by Flood
From CIoud-Burst.

From a CIoud-Burst.
ELMIRA, N. Y, Aug. "A cloud burst
at the village of Watkins, eighteen
miles nortL of this city. converted the
creek into raging torrent which swept
through the famous glen and carried
with it all the bridges and stairways, and
otherwise detacing and destroying the
picturesque gorge. Reaching the village
the creek overfiowed its banks. and
swept away the Franklin Street bridge,
upon which but lew moments before
crowd of twenty-five people had been
standing. Some of them narrowly es-
capped. The southern portion OF the
towf was almost entirely inundated and
the wires are all down and Geographic
communication is cut off, 80 that but
meagre particulars of the disaster can
yet be obtained. Nothing has as yet
been heard from the surrounding coun-
try, and grave fears Of more serious
damage are entertained. While the
loss to the village is heavy, aggregating
many thousand dollars, the Watkins
Glen property probably suffers worse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
FACTORIES IN ASHES.
Ripley, o., Visited by Disastrous Fir
This Morning.

Ripley, o., Visited by Disastrous Fire
This Morning.
RIPLEY, o., Aug. AT 2 o'clock this
morning fire broke out which entirely
destroyed every mandatory in the
city. It started in the furnace room of
the Ripley Mill & Lumber Company
and swept everything from Locust
to Sycamore Street, entirely destroying
ty, the Phoenix Foundry, owned by John
?. Parker; the Radys Piano Manufac-
tory, the entire inside Of the Ohio Val
ley Piano Company and all but six
dwellings on the square. The loss is es-
timated at 100000. Three hundred
men are thrown out of employment.
The amount of insurance is unknown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
RIOTING ITALIANS.
One Man Killed and Several Iniure,

One Man Killed and Several Injured in q
Row at Beaver, Pa.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 2.-Late last
night telephone message from Beaver
was received stating that riot had oc-
Cured among the striking Italians on
the Pittsburg, Lake Erie & Western
tonic Costello was killed, two Italians
fatally injured, one other shot in the leg
and several others were badly beaten.
After the fight ne&rly all of the strikers
went up the railroad for the purpose of
obstructing the tracks to prevent trains,
from running. A sheriff IS posse has
arrived and another outbreak is feared.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
The Shah Sees Buffalo Bill.

PARIS, Aug. 2.-Among those who at
tended the Wild West show, Yesterday,
in company with the Shan and his suite,
were Madame Carnot. the wife of the,
President; the government ministers;
Whitelaw Reid, the American minister;
Gen. Rathbone, the American consul
general; Russsll Harrison, E. P. Stude-
baker, of Indiana; Miss Sibyl Sander
son, the American prima donna and
many members of the American colony
in Paris. The Shah expressed himself
as highly pleased with the show.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
A TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT.

Probable Plan for the Control of the
Behring Sea Seal Grounds.
Washington dispatch of the 4th
says: There is reason to believe that
the negotiations to be soon set on foot
for settlement of the Behring Sea con-
troversy will be tripartite arrange
ment, instead of simple conference
between England and the United States.
The fact that the sea in question
is bounded on the west by Rus
sian territory brings the Musco-
vite government into the matter,
and will result in all proba bility in an
arrangement between the United
States, Russia and England for a joint
control OF the sealing grounds. 1t is the
belief in well-nfoImed diplomatic cir
cles here that the State Department., an
tlcipating some controversy over the
right to control Behring Sea, has al
ready communicated with the Russian
authorities through the legation here,
and that by the lime Sir Julian Paunce-
fote returns to Washington arrange
ments will be perfected Tor a meeting
of the three most Interested govern
ments, In Whlcl an agreement will be
suggested for division of the RESPONSE
biiity of protecting the breeding grounds
of the seals. 1t is well understood that
England is as much interested as the
United States in preventing the poach-
ers from unfortunately Strengthening
the valuable animals, and while Rus
sia's commercial interests in the North
ern waters are not to be compared
with the interests of either of the other
governments she will be ready and will
ling TO join with both for this purpose
In the meantime there will be no modi-
tication of the policy of the United
States ami the revenue cutters will con-
tinue 10 seize the ships of every nation
ality which may be found in the ior-
hiddAn waters with seals ON hoard
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07

Fire broke out on the 29th in the
three-story brick building occupied by
the Cannon Fruit Commission Company,
at Wichita, Kas., and spread to the adj
joining four-story brick building occu-
pied by the Wichita Wholesale Grocery
Company. The ire spread so rapidly
get to work the flames had full sway and
could not be subdued. The loss is $780,
600, distributed as follows: On the
buildings. $4,000 and SOS, 900 respective
ly; Grocery Company's stock, $lO7. ZOO;
Cannon Company's stock, $4,000. The
total insurance is $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
AN EMBEZZLER CONFESSES.
Cashier Seybold, of the Wheeling Bank
Tells How He Stole Money,

"a
Tells How He Stole Money.
WHEELING, w. Va, Aug. 2.-Harry
Seybold, teller of the Bank of Wheeling,
who, with George Hennig. another en-
ploye, was arrested charged with en-
bezzling funds of the bank, made full
confession this morning. He exon
Grated Hennig from all blame and said
he took the money on the 18th
day of last May. The package
contained $24 900 in cash and was re-
moved from the vault to Sevbold's
home. There he kept it until June 6,
when he deposited $4,000 in various
banks to the joint credit of himself and
Hennig telling all who asked about it
that they had won the money in the
Louisiana lottery To Hennig he said
he had borrowed the money and in
tended TO buy gold mine with it.
About $l4 900 of the money has been
recovered, and property to like
amount has been attached so the bank
will be amply protected.
Mr.. Seybold's father, prominent cit
iZen of many years standing, is the
cashier of the bank and only learned of
his sons guilt this morning, and then
from his sons wife, who crazed with
grief, went to her father-in-law's home
about A. NJ. and told him of the arrest
and confession.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
r,ea.n or senator nou1ns

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., July 31.-Ex-Sen-
ator E. III. Rollins died this morning at
the Appledore House, Isle of Shoals.
He passed away very quietly, hav-
ING never recovered consciousness from
the severe shock sustained on SATURDAY.
last. His wife and three sons were
present at his bedside at the time of his
death. Friday morning the remains
will be taken to Concord, where funeral
services will be held. Deceased was 64
years old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
KISS AND MAKE UP,
Mrs. Ferry, the Nose Bitter, Rejoins Her
Mutilated Lord.


SAN FRANc1se o, CAL. Aug. 2.-Mrs. G. F.
Ferry, the wife of the "Duke of Taco
ma" has become reconciled to her hus-
band, from whom she separated in Paris
couple of months ago. Mr.. Ferry is one
of the richest men in Puget Sound, and
is considerably older than his wife,
who is young. pretty, and in former
years was a music teacher. Three or
four months ago they went to
Paris, and after being there a
short time Mr.. Ferry startled the French
capital by causing the arrest of his wife
and a young Partisan in whose room he
found her. Mrs. Ferry retaliated by
biting off the end of her husband nose,
as he alleged, and by other violent acts.
Mrs. Ferry came to San Francisco and
instituted proceedings for divorce on
the ground OF cruelty and desertion.
Soon after mutual friend came here
from Tacoma, and it is claimed he has
succeeded in bringing about reconcil-
ia rioD
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
THEY BREATHE EASIER.
Flood. Gates of the Feltville Dam Finally
Opened.

FIood-G Gates of the FeltvilIe Dam Finally
Opened.
New YORK, Aug. 2.-The big dam at
Feltville still withstands the pressure of
the large body of water behind it. but it
is said to be growing weaker. On the
hill tops last night two men were set to
watch the dam at Feltville and to signal
to the people if it should give way. A
system of signals has been arranged and
couriers dispatched throughout the val
ley to warn the Inhabitants OF the dam
ger.
The people of Plainfeld breathe
open in the gates in the great
dam at Feltville have been successful
and this afternoon the water is being
rapidlv drawn off.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
Feud Over a Hog.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. "A fierce
quarrel has broken out between the
Smiths and Slushers near Pineville
over hog worth 81 The Smith home,
was attacked by the Slushers and vol,
ley poured in the house. Smith re-
taliated by putting guard armed with
Winchesters on the road to Fatlack, the.
nearest village. Both sides are now
well armed and are watching for each
other. incidentally all travel along the
road passing their houses is cut off.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
HIRED TO KILL A MAN.
Three Men Paid $500 Each to Commit
Murder.

Mt. STERLING, KY, Aug. 3.-James
Combs, Jesse Barnett. and Charles Wall
have been arrested in Breathitt County
on suspicion of having murdered John
A. Rose some ten days ago in Powell
County. At the examining trial Combs
made a full confession and afterward
Barnett did the same. Combs says that
he and Barnett were hired by Goodloe
Combs, a deputy sheriff of Breathitt
County and cousin of James Combs, to
kill Rose, promising to furnish the pis-
tolls and to pay each OF them $500. He
says Goodloe Combs told him that
James Hall was to furnish the money.
Dock hall. brother of James Hall, was
killed by Rose about a year ago.
Combs says he and Barnett overlook
Rose the day he was killed and had
some words with him and then passed
on, and hid ard shot him when he
came up. Wall is held as witness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
TO UPHOLD THE LAW,
Gov. Foraker's Instructions to the Mayo
of Cincinnati.

Gov. Foraker's INSTRUCTIONS to the Mayor
of Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 1.-Gov. Foraker
has sent letter to Mayor Mosby con-
corning the threatened defiance of law
by the Turner Hall mass meeting of
saloon keepers held last week. The
letter is as follows:
COLUMBUS, o., July 27-Hon John II. Aosby
Mayor: DEAR SIR-Do not tolerate any deti-
ance OF law. No man is worthy to enjoy the tree
institutions who rebels against a duly enacted
statute and defes the authorities charged with
its enforcement. Smite every manifestation of
such a spirit with a swift and heavy
hand. do not make these suggestions from
fear you need them but only that you may have
any assurance they may afford you in the dis
charge of the duty to winch you are called by
the action of the Turner Hall meeting OF yester-
day the proceedings of which L have just read
in the papers. Very truly yours,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
QUTCK TIME WITH MAILS.
A Plan to Improve the Letter Service In
New York.


New YORK, Aug. 3.-Postmaster Van
Colt is thinking over a scheme for the
improvement of the delivery Of mail
matter intended for foreign parts. He
hopes to be able to post letters within a
quarter of an hour of the sailing of the
steamer carrying the outward bound
mail. He has made up his
mind pretty conclusively that
if the proposed new system of coIlec-
ton by carrier carts is introduced, the
proper sort of mail wagon to use will be
O low box wagon with a letter shoot in
the roof for the reception of mail mat
ter, and door at the back to enable
carriers to get at the contents when the
wagon reaches the station. Delivery
Supt. Morgan has figured out that jor
seventy-fve such carts 100 horses
would be required, with five stablemen
to take charge OF the horses. The
horses could be fed for from 10 to 20
cents dew each.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
ELEVEN BUILDINGS BURNED.
The Business Part of Fennville, Mich,
Wiped Out by Fire.

WIp6U Out UY TIC.
FENNvILLE, Mich, Aug. Eleven
business houses ofthis place were burned
last night. The citizens turned out en-
masse and controlled the fire though
there was no projection save buckets.
The fire originated from the barn Of w.
M. Rogers and the tramp who did the
deed, probably accidentally, is now in
Jail. Two saloons, one billiard hall, two
hardware stores, the express Office. the
post-office, two meat markets and other
business places were destroyed. The
fire was confined to one block. The
loss will obably reach $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
THE STRIKE A FAILURE.
Only One-Third of the Coke Workers Stop
Work,

PITTsBURG, Pa. Aug. Private ad-
vices from the Connellsville coke region
this morning indicate that the great
strike of the $1,000 coke workers which
was to take place to-day, is not general.
About one-third of the miners are said
to be out, a majority Of the strikers be-
ing employees of Frick & Co. The
strikers claim the men will all be out be-
fore evaDinp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
HOOSIER VINEGAR IS BAD.
Factories Nus Better Their Product OF
Be Closed Up.

EactOrleS hIuBo BetLer Ihelr Frouuct or
Be Closed Up.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 3.-The s~ufe-
tary of the State Board of Health to-day
notified 2l5 vinegar dealers and manufac-
turers of this city that the article manu-
featured and sold by them was impure,
and any further attempt at its manu-
facture will be followed by prosecution
under the law. No samples examined
proved to be perfectly pure, and the
secretary says that the manufacturers
must either make pure vinegar or get
out of the business. The samples re-
ceived from Evansville, Fort Wayne,
Terre Haute and other cities are now
being examined, and the result is about
the same. The investigation proves
that not one-hundredth part of the
vinegar sold in the state is pure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
PAID SIXTY MILLIONS.

The Standard Oil Company Buys All tho
Lead Companies in the United States.
The New York World of the Both
states that the Standard Oil Company
has bought all the white lead companies
in the United States, the estimated
amount being 1000, 900. The Atlantic
Company, of Brooklyn, is stated TO
have been the last accession, and the
price 81 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
Must Pay the Fee.

At Biddetord, Me-, on the Goth, the
Rev. Father Harrington, assistant pastor
of st. Mary's Church, was arraigned in
the municipal court charged with as
sault and battery. Daniel Shackrow, a
parishioner. attended mass the previous
day without paying ten cents. which Zee
the bishop recently ordered to be col
lected at that service To liquidate the
debt on the parsonage. Shackrow was
elected by the priest. The court ruled
that the bishop, who holds the deed to
the church property, had legal right
to impose the lee and that the priest
WAS justified
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
A BOGUS ISSUE.
Truc Inwardness of the Kick Against the
Milwaukee Encampment.


Milwaukee Encampment.
CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. IA number of
Grand Army men who have been talked
to say they have no sympathy
with Martins movement, yet they
are powerless to 60 counter to
him. If he persists, they will 60 to
the Encampment at Milwaukee as in
dividuals. 1t is strongly limited that
the railroad argument is only sham is
sue by certain people who are
antagonistic to Warner and are
DESTROYS that the Encampment of
his administration shall be failure.
1t is also said that much of the present
movement is due to people who unsuc-
cessfully championed other places at
Columbus and were beaten by Milwau-
knQ
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07

New YORK, Aug. President George
Gould, of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company, has received a cablegram
from the company's agent at Manzanil-
Ia, stating that the treasure, footing up
about 100000, on board the steamer
Granada, when the vessel was lost, had
been recovered. The vessel, valued at
$2OG 600, was a total loss.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
Oriental News.

The steamer City of Pekin arrived at
San Francisco on the 4th from Hong
Kong and Yokohama. There is much
suffering in Lon Chow, China, caused
by the late fire which destroyed three
fifths of the city. Heavy rains fell in
certain districts of Japan last month.
At Anagi and neighborhood on the 10th,
565 houses were either washed away or
knocked down and twenty people
drowned. At Hita. same date, 300
houses we're washed away and ninety
people drowned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
SURROUNDED BY FIRE.
Settlers Battling With Flames in the For
ests of Idaho.

SettIers BattIIng With frames IN the For
ests of Idaho.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. General
Land Commissioner Stone has received
the following telegram from Gov. Geo.
L. Shoup of Idaho Territory, dated
Boise City, August 2. Five hundred
dollars authorized last Wednesday by
Secretary Noble) inadequate to suppress
forest fires which are raging in
several counties. Millions of feet
of timber and large amount of private
property destroyed. A telegram from
Ketchum, Idaho, says that they are sur
rounded by fire and fifty men have been
fighting it for the last forty-six hours.
Can you assist us ?" In response to
the expenditure of an additional 500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
A Distracted Mothers Act.

WooNsocKET. S. D., Aug. Mrs.
Fred PheineKing, a German woman,
living on farm near this city, COM
mitted su eide by taking Paris green.
She was 26 years of age and her first
babe was only four days old. She
thought the child was dead, and in her
grief swallowed the poison. This makes
the third suicide in this county this
summer, ali foreigners. The babe is
still alive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
Several Firms Burned Ont.

SOUTH FRAMINGHAM, Mass, July 81
Waverlv Block, owned by Henry Bull
ard, of Holliston. and built in 1858,
was burned last night with most of the
contents. 1t was occupied by A. ID.
Newton & Sons, furniture; w. NJ. Nc
Nulty, dry goods; George F. Lennon,
boots and shoes; A. II. Bullard, variety
store; Adams Express office; Horse
railroad and other offices, Loss, $780,
600. partly insured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-07
SULLIVAN HOLDS A LEVEE.
He Meets About ], 200 Citizens OF Louis
viIle-A Kind-Hearted Sheriff.


LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 3.-Jokn L.
Sullivan, in charge of the deputy sheriff
from Mississippi, and Thomas Adams,
Inspector Byrnes' staff. and accompa-
MED by Mat Clune, of New York, stop
ped over IN Louisville this morning on
visit to Chief Hughes, of the fire de-
partment, who met him at the depot.
The whole party proceeded to the Chiefs
office, where Sullivan held a
levee, about l 900 people calling to see
him. He appears in perfect health and
spirits and SAYS he entertains no appre-
tensions of severe treatment at the
hands of the Mississippi authorities.
He was very polite to the immense
crowd that called upon him and said
laughingly, that he would like to be
tried by jury picked from among
them. At 1920 they took the Louis
vile & Nashville fast train for New Or
leans.