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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
BACK AT THE CASE.
Career of an ex-Milwaukee Printer Who
Has Held High Places.

Has Held High Places.
Edmund G. Ross, whose checkered
career has been followed with interest
by many Milwaukeeans, as he was for
many years a Milwaukeean himself, is
just now at the foot of fortunes hill.
A dispatch from Topeka says the news
hes reached that place that Ross, after
TOUR years service as governor of New
Mexico, Is now setting type In Santa
Fe printing office. Kansas Republicans,
the dispatch says, receive the news with
glee, as they have never forgiven him
for the course which as United States
senator, he took in the impeachment
trial of President Andrew Johnson.
Although elected as Republican, Ross,
with Senator Doolittle of Wisconsin,
voted with the Democrats in the Senate
in favor Of Johnson's acguittal. AL
though hated by the majority of his
constituents, Ross remained in the
Senate until his term expired, and then
quietly resumed bis former occupation
of printer. Ross was born a spend
thrift, and his contempt for the almigh-
ty dollar has been the cause of his re-
turn to the comparative obscurity of the
printing Office several times during
his otherwise brilliant career. Leaving
job in the Sentinel composing room,
few years before the war, he led 8
colony of Wisconsin people to Bleeding
Kansas" where he begun his political
career that led him to the Senate. After
his return to private life he became q
Democrat, working as county publisher
and journeyman printer in Kansas and
New Mexico. Soon after Cleveland be-
came President Kansas awoke one
morning to discover that Edmund g.
Ross had been made governor of New
Mexico. A number of his old friends,
Republicans at that, including Senators
ingalls, and Plumb. aided materially in
securing this fine Office for the odtime
printer. Mr.. Ross entered upon his
duties unostentatiously and made an ex-
cellent governor. Now, after four
years service at the head of the terri
torial government, he has dropped back
to the obscure place which is always
open to him and which he appears to
regard with as mucn satisfaction as the
other and higher ones be has filled.
But, as one of his old friends said re-
Gently, sit isn't safe to wager that Ed.
Ross will remain long at the case. Four
years hence he may again be governor
of the territory, or consul, or
something of the sort. A person of
such varying fortunes cannot be con-
sidered to have settled down for good
and all until he lies in his coffin."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
TROOPS TO HUNT OUTLAWS,
Assistance of the Militia Asked to Arrest
Kentucky Murderers

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 24.-Judge
Robert Boyd, of the Fifteenth Judicial
District, in which Harlan County is
situated. came here to-day to re-
quest Gov. Buckner to send troops
to arrest Wilson Howard, leader of
the band OF outlaws that killed
four citizens last Tuesday. Judge
Boyd spoke in substance as follows:
ut is my plan to station officers at all
the principal outlets of Harlan County
and let them intercept any attempts to
escape from the county. Then let the
troops raid their Businesses and either
capture or drive them into the hands Of
the officers who guard the roads and
other outlets. If Wilson Howard and
Bill Jennings could be taken the trouble
would end"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
The War is Over.

A dispatch of the Oath from Port au
Prince says: Legitime abdicated on
Thursday and embarked on a French
man-of-war, leaving Hippolyte and his
forces in possession of the country, thus
ending the war which has been waged
fercely for months. Gen. Montefointe's
army marched triumphantly into the
city, followed by Hippolyte. A tern
porary government was at once formed.
The war has been serious for the coun-
try. Plantations have been laid waste,
cities destroyed and many thousands
slain. The war was civil insits nature,
and originated in the troubled condition
of affairs following the flight of of Presi-
dent Solomon, who, seeing the approach
of the end Of his career, gathered to-
gether what money and effects he
could and fed. Hayti was united on
the question OF Solomon's abdication.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
SHORT WHEAT CROP IN INDIA.
Enough for Home Consump tion But Very
Little for EXPORT.

The August bulletin of the Agricul-
tural Department, which was published
on the 22d, says: 'The Indian govern
ment has just issued its final CONSOLE
dated report on the acreage and pro-
duct of wheat for the present year
The aggregate is a material reduc-
ton from last year, showing a serious
shortage in the crop. Long continued
drought at the time for sowing, and alb
sence of sufficient winter rains over
large areas have very materially re-
duced both the aggregate acreage and
the yield per acre. The reduced sup
ply will undoubtedly be sufficient for
home consumption, but there can be
but a small surplus available for export.
The scarcity is already being reflected
by the trade returns. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
GREAT STRIKE AT LONDON.
All Glasses of Laborers Join in the Dock
mems Move.

LONDON, Aug. 23.-Members of other
trades are joining the striking dockmen.
The carmen of Pickford & Co., general
carriers and agents of the London and
Northwestern and other railroad COM
panies, have already gone out, and the
railway carmen are joining them. The
laborers at Spratt's biscuit factory have
struck, causing an entire stoppage of
work All classes of unskilled labor in
London threaten to join in the strike,
and trouble is feared. The police are
making preparations for the emer-
gency.
Thousands of vessels lie idle in the
London docks, and the Indian mail
steamers are detained in port. Four
thousand lighter men have struck.
Mounted police patrol the streets and
the situation is becoming critical.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
THREE KILLED; FIFTY INJURED
Shocking Accident ON the First Trip
Over a New Railroad.


A terrible wreck occurred on the
Knoxville. Cumberland Gap & Louis
vile Railroad at Fiat Gap Greek, TWEEN
ty-two miles from Knoxville, Tenn, on
the morning of the 22d. The train was
the first to 60 over the new road and
carried select excursion of the City
Council, the Board of Public Works, rep
resentatives of the Chamber of Conn
merce, the very flower of the business
and professional men of Knoxville.
The train of two cars left the track at a
crossing, and the rear car went down a
trestle. Only one man was uniniured.
1t was impossible to- OBTAIN medical aid
for long time, and until 4:30 p NJ when
the train reached Knoxville, scanty at
tention was rendered. Many had to be
brought back on fiat cars and the last
part Of the journey was made in driv-
ing rain. Three men died from their in
juries and others cannot live.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
BALL OF THE VANDERBILTS,
a Unique Party Given I'm Their New Sta
bic at Newport-The Favors.

a Unique Party Given in Their New Sta
BILE at Newport--The Favors.
Mr.. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt
gave big ball at Newport, 4. L., on the
night of the 2lst. Their new stable was
used, the ballroom being on the lower
floor and the ladies' dressing room and
gentlemen's smoking room in the hav
loft on the upper floor, with an entrance
to the latter direct from the street.
All the apartments were handsomely
furnished and decorated, with plush
furniture, rich rugs, flowers, trees, veg
etables, grain, fruit in unique designs,
crooked-neck squashes, corn. wheat,
and wheelbarrows of roses were set in
the stalls, which were carpeted With
straw mating, decorated with Japanese
lanterns and lighted with electric.
lights. The favors for the german were
very unique, including horseshoes OK
yokes, horse collars, whips, horses.
donkeys and sheep.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
HAD A MINE BUT NO ORE,
Arrest of Woman at ST. Louis for Sell
ing Fraudulent Stock.

Arrest of q Woman at ST. Louis for Sell
ing Fraudulent Stock.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 22.-Marearet
Turgoose, aged 81 years, was arrested
here yesterday on complaint of L. F.
Mitchell, charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses. Mrs. Turgoose
has been placing stock OF a mine called
the "Silver Point" Incorporated under
the laws of Illinois, capital, $500, 900.
The mine is located within nine miles
of Deadwood, Oak, and Mr.. Mitchell
claims has no sign OF metal in it. A bout
10000 shares Of stock have been sold to
mechanics, laboring men and shop girls.
Mrs. Turgoose was released last night
on 81 800 bail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
Injured by a Bomb.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 24.-Seyeral
men were injured last evening by the
explosion of a dynamite bomb in the
Louisville & Nashville Railway yards.
They were pushing a box car along,
when the wheels struck bomb and It
exploded. L. s. White received part
of the shell in his right leg; E. L. Greg
DRY had part Of the calf of his leg torn
away and William Connors had hand
and leg wounded. The bomb is sup
posed to have been placed there by
boys.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
The Charge to Be AnnulIed.

Acting upon communication from
Gov. Waterman, Atty. Gen. Johnson, of
California, has addressed letter to
Dist. ATTY. White, at Stockton, CAL,
in which he says that in view of
the fact that there is no evil
dence to implicate Justice Field
in the shooting of Judge Terry,
public justice demands that the charge
against him be dismissed. The attor-
ney-general further says: elf any evil
dence should come to light hereafter
duplicating any person in this matter of
SO much gravity, your discretion to pro-
coed under new complaint is not sought
to be controlled -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
PROVES TO BE A CLIPPER.
The Charleston Thoroughly Tested an
Found to Be Perfect.

SAN PEDRO, Cal, Aug. 24.-The new
cruiser Charleston arrived here at g
o'clock this morning, having made an
official trial run of four hours from Port
Harford to Santa Barbara yester-
day afternoon. The trial was cue.
cessful in every way. The
cruiser made an average of
1S5 knots per hour during the whole
run, and developed an average of $500
horse power. Commodore Benham has
prepared dispatch to the Navy De-
partment stating that the trial was sat
isfactory and that the boilers, engines
and machinery worked admirably.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
POLICEMAN'S TUSSLE.
Ohicer O'Brien Has y Lively Time with
Two Workmen.


Two Workmen.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. PA lively
scene was witnessed in the neigh
borhood of the Bijou Theater to-day
Policemen John O. Brien knelt triumph
ant on Big Louis Andersons stomach
after most exciting rough an
tumble fight. Anderson had thrashe,
fellow-workman named John
Robertson because the latter refused to
buy the drinks. Both men were employ
ed putting up grating at the Bijou Thea
ter. Robertson complained to Po-
liceman O'Brien of the assault and the
latter enGeavored to arrest Anderson.
He accomplished his purpose after a
most exciting fight. both men going
down several times. Anderson will be
brought before Judge Mallory to-mor-
row morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
A Washington Sensation.

A Washington dispatch of the 2lst
Gays: An astonishing discovery was
made at the Interior Department to-
day, one which, if it develo ps on the
lines on which it now leads, will un-
earth enormous and far-reaching fraud
of the most scandalous order, and in
voiving, perhaps criminaly, late Of
fetal of the Treasury Department.
r. j. Hartmann, chief of the division of
accounts of the general land Office, to-day
discovered discrepancies in the accounts
which indicate a gigantic fraud which it
is thought now will show steal of fully
$4,000. The books of the general land
office, as gone through SO far, show q
shortage of So, 513.01, and that shortage
points directly to collision between
an eX-official of the Treasury Depart
ment, who was appointed by Cleveland,
and went out during the present admin
istration, and a prominent lawyer in
this city. 1t is claimed at the Interior
Department that the money will be re-
covered, as the supposed parties to the
fraud are abundantly able to make it
good
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
FLAMES ON A STEAMER.
The City of Para Badly Damaged q
Aspinwail.

New YORK, Aug. 24.-The Pacific
Mail steamship City Of Para, with
twenty-nine cabin passengers, arrived
at Sandy Hook this morning from AS
pinwall. The coamings of her forward
outward marks of big fire which came
near destroying the vessel and pre-
cious cargo. Fire occurred at Aspinwall.
The flames were discovered among the
cotton and naval stores which were
slowed in the forward compartment.
This was on the evening of August IL.
During the afternoon of the 18th, the
flames went down as suddenly as they
began. A very considerable quantity
OF cargo was destroyed, and the interior
of the vessel is badly damaged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
TWO MEN FOR ONE OFFICE
Curious Complication Resulting from al
Illinois AppOintmant.


Illinois appointment.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 24.-The
fourth auditor of the treasury has trans
mitted to the first comptroller a letter
received by him from Andrew J.
Whitaker, of Carpentersville, ILL.,, in
which the writer says he has seen in
Chicago newspaper notice of
his appointment as deputy fourth aud
ltor, and begs leave to accept the
office with thanks. Andrew j. Whitak-
er, of Illinois, was duly appointed to
that office about two weeks ago, and a
gentleman who claims to be from Hi
nols, although recently engaged in
business here, appeared a week ago,
qualified and began the discharge of the
duties of deputy auditor. The fourth
auditor has sent the letter of the sec
ond Andrew J. Whitaker to the first
comptroller, to determine who is en-
titled to the place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
At 1t Again.

William Johnson was sentenced to
three years in the house of correction
at Baltimore on the Goth for stealing a
watch and chain and a lot of clothing.
Seventeen years ago he was sentenced
to death for murder. He was on the
scaffold and the rope was around his
neck, when a messenger from the gov
ernor rushed up on horseback with a
reprieve. He served sixteen years in
the pententiary, but as soon as he got
his freedom, twelve months ago, he be-
gan his old career, which was interrupt
ed by Judge Duffy's sentence for three
years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
Swift & Co. Damaged by Fire.

The immense packing house Of Swift
& Co., at the corner of Berger Avenue
and First Street, Kansas City. was
saved from total destruction by fire
on the 25th by fortunate shift of
the wind. AS it was, the smoke house,
a structure of corrugated iron, 40x
sumed. The fire started in the smoke
house. from some cause unknown.
During the fire Master Mechanic Tate
fell from the roof of the smoke house
and was killed. The total loss is $780,
600, with $4,000 insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
Takes a Course of Hangings.

BosToN, Mass, Aug. 24.-Police Lieut..
William B. Daley, of this city. is under
going rigorous treatment to get cured
of spinal trouble caused by fall from
g horse car in 1887. 1t is nothing more
or less than systematic course of hang
ing. He is suspended by the neck until
he is almost unconscious, this process
being the only way in which the spinal
cord can be properly strengthened.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
Selling Liquor Without Licen.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Aug. 24.-Four
persons at Grand Marais were arrested
on Thursday Tor selling liquor without
license. One is supervisor of the town
ship and another is a public school
teacher of the village. The other two
are fishermen. The teacher has disap-
peared since his arrest and cannot be
found. The affair has caused great ex-
element In this usually quiet little
town.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
BULLET ENDS HIS LIFE.

Suicide of Samuel Rosenbaum, of Chi
cagO.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 24.-Samuel Rosen-
baum, of James III. Walker & Co., man
widely known in commercial circles,
shot himself dead this morning at hie
home on Prairie Avenue. He had been
brought home in a cab i'll, and going
straight to his room, suicided. No cause
is known but poor health.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
Lumber Blaze at Colfax, Ill.

CHICAGO, H., Aug. 22.-Fire, which
broke out in the Colfax Lumber Conn
pany's yard, last night, destroyed their
stock OF lumber and number of adjoin-
ing buildings. Loss about $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
In BEHRING SEA.

A Report That the Revenue Cutter Rush
Has Seized Two Poaching Sealers and
Sent Them in Charge of Officers to
Sitka-Three other Vessels Ordered
the United States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
WATERFOWL, WIS.
THE LATEST NEWS


The Diritto, an Italian paper, re-
ferring to recent reports says that while
England has entered into no engage
ment with the triple alliance, she has
come to an agreement with Italy regard
ing the balance of power in the Medi-
terranean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-08-28
Ba Sc Ball Record.

Base Ball Record.
Following is the standing of the clubs
in the four principal associations to
August "a:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-08

most enthusiastic bicycle riders. For in
stance, Mrs. O. M Spooner, a niece Of
Senator Spoouer, of Wisconsin, favored the
bicycle to such an extent that she had an
attachment placed upon her wheel. In
this attachment, Mrs. Spoorer would
calmly deposit her baby, mount her wheel
and the two would go along romping out
OF the city, and in pleasant country roads
until they both had plenty of exercise and
fresh air. Miss Mamie Moore, Miss Carrie
Johnson, Miss Lolita Mills, Miss Alice
Burbage, Miss Annie Craig and Miss
Blanche Fitzgerald, are among the very
prettiest and most graceful riders in the
city. Miss Lolita Mills is pretty
enough, without the charming setting OF a
bicycle habit and q wheel, but taken in
conjunction Herewith, she has been found
dangerous to the peace Of mind of good
many of the masculine riders. Miss Mills,
with ione or two others, rode from Wash
iDgton to Baltimore with the genllemen's
club on one occasion when meet was held
there, and it is said that the Baltimore
girls admitted that they couldn't du-
picate the pretty picture made by Miss
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-08

see over her head and beyond on the road
Then the timid girl feels safe and has q
lovely time. I heard one story about a
female bicyclist, that il true, probably
did something to hurt the first crusade
in form of the bicycle. 1t seems that
there was a young woman who bad bicy-
cling proclivities but lacked social might
necessary to get into the exclusive and
mysterious precincts of the club. But she
determined to ride. 0ie moonlight night
the ladies were TO have little run and had
invited some gentlemen to 90 with them;
now the youDg woman in question had been
practising industriously on her bicycle,
determined to 20 with the club. She
knew one of the men who had been in
vited to 20 and by pretty seductions PER
susded him to let her 20 in his place. The
young man consented, and emphasized his
consent by sending the adventurous girl
his bicycle suit. am not informed as to
the fit. but it is said that she broke up the
run before they had ridden five miles, and
to the disgust of the other ladies this pref:
~ masquersder was escorted home by ell
the men of the party. She was probably,
from all description, pretty sight.
MCO. LINGAN.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-08

knowledge of the carpenters art and Of the
ordinary requirements Of boat can make
an ice yacht for comparatively few dollars
outside Of the first cost Of the skates.
One of the most interesting sail inven-
tions Of the past year is that OF the snow
yacht, which is stated to be the product Of
the brain Of a Kansas man. The ice yacht
ia designed TO skim over the frozen surface
Of the lakes and rivers, but the snow has
hitherto proved sn impossible expanse,
with the exception Of the sleigh and the
snow shoes. By the application of this
new idea, however, the snow becomes
equally under the subjectiCn Of the sports
man Ia any district where there Is enough
Of it and where the countryis open enough
for 10 TO be undistnrbed The principle
is almost the same as the ice yacht,
but applied to the tOboggan. A large
toboggan is made, and the runner
planks sre set ten feet apart and are
thirty-tWo feet long by two feet wide.
These rest, of course, under the tobOggan,
which is about twenty feet long by ten
broad, and is only different from the ordi-
nary tobOggsn in the matter OF lee boards
about SIX inches in height, which run along
each side The mast is stepped into
wooden foot" OF square block of wood,
and is about twenty feet in height; to such
a boat the dimensions of the boom would
be about twenty-five feet and gat twelve
feet The boat is a peculiar one IN sp-
pearauce, but sails well as soon as a crust
forms upon the snow. The one 1 saw last
year was fitted at the masthead with pc
culiariy bent piece Of stout, fiat iron wire,
placed to catch the telegraph wires as q cow
catcher catches an obstruction, and to lift
ihemup and slide them over the mast as the
boat passes underneath them The great
reason for this is that the snow being sew
eral feet in depth, it, of course, decreases
the distance between the wires and the
ground, and so something is necessary to
hlt them up The steering gear Of the
snow yacht is simply pole about ten feet
in length, fitted with a broad end, which
can be turned at the will of the pilot, so as
90 dig into the snow, and so obtain good
purchase, OF, when running before the
wind, 10 can be left TO trail behind. These
boats sail very fast in good wind, and are
fairly easy TO manage, the only difficulty
being found by inexperienced mariners IN
putting them about. If brought up too
suddenly, she viii not get quite round,
and will lamb right in the wind,
and unless the occupants have snow
shoes on board, and so can get
out and boost her round, they