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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
MANY BARNS BURNED.
Farmers in Maryland and Pennsy lvania
Persecuted by Incendiaries.


The mysterious burning of barns
Pennsylvania, which commenced about
the first OF the present year, continues
The farmers are desperate, and some OF
them have rugged up trap guns on
their barn doors to surprise the
intruders. At Hanover, Pa, wagons
are rumbling into town hourly
laden with wheat and corn, which the
farmers are pushing TO market to save
from the barn burners flames. The
story of the latest fire, the barn of Mr..
Abraham Herr, may afford clew for
the capture of the incendiarles of the
dozen or more barns of farmers in
northern Carroll County, Maryland and
in southern York County, Pennsylvania,
on the Maryland line. Saturday noon
at all man, dressed in black, wearing q
FUR cap, got something to eat at Heirs
house and in the evening returned &C.
companied by another man saying that
it was bad night and they would like
to stay until morning and they were
given permission to sleep in the barn.
Next morning they left and later in the
day Herr's son found q piece Of paper
in the feed trough which read: "Move
your stock for your barn will be IN ash
es tonight or tomorrow" The words
tonight or tomorrow" were plainly
written by German. That afternoon
in clearing out the barn in the
upper part of it was found a
box containing mixture OF com
mon earth phosph ate and pure gunpow-
der and y partly burned candle. Sun
day evening two other men asked per-
mission to sleep in mis- barn and were of
course refused. Tuesday the barn
buried, almost running Farmer Herr.
Not satisfied with this fire the barn
burners have notified others of their in
tention to destroy their barns. The
motive for the burning is still mys-
torV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27

Wisconsin supported at public expense:
to increase the fees of Jurors from So to
time of meeting of county boards.
when the term of the circuit court
is held on the second Tuesday of No
vember; to authorize justices of the
peace to appoint and employ clerks; re-
lating to the compensation of registers
of deeds and changing the present
method of compensation; to amend the
revised statutes relating to ofenses
against lives and persons of in
dividuals; to authorize the county
of Taylor to issue bonds for
the purpose of funding it's
indebtedness, erecting public buildings
and making and building roads; to
increase the fees of the circuit court
clerks; to establish the county seat of
Douglas County at the village of Supe
rior; to revoke liquor licenses perma-
nently in case of any violation of the
provisions of the revised statutes; re-
lating to tie collection OF certain sts.tis-
tics; to repeal an act to change the
boundary lines of the towns in
Forest County and relating to the
taxation in said county. The SEN
ate bills to impose further duties
on county clerks and to perfect the title
of the stat N the lands in the county
of Marath. were both concurred in.
The Milwaukee delegation submitted
report recommending tho passage of the
bill extending the term of supervisors
to four year, and of the bill giving the
aldermen a salary of 800 per annum
They recommended the bill to enlarge
the term of office of constables for in-
definite pos.ponement, as also the bill
to authorize the city of Milwaukee to
issue bonds for electrical purposes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
FIRE IN TOPEKA.
Fine Building Occupied as q Printing
Establishment DESTROYED.

Fine Building Occupied as q Printing
Establishment Destroyed.
The bitterly cold morning of the 2od
witnessed probably the most disastrous
ire that ever visited Topeka. 1t broke
out at $50 o'clock in the handsome
double front tive-story stone block at S14
and SIG Kansas Avenue, owned by Will
son Keith and occupied by the George
w. Crane Publishing Company. The
Daily Capital Commonwealth building,
and the State Journal building were in
close proximity, but were saved by the
direction of the wind. The rear and
side walls of the Crane building fell
In with crash, carrying down the floors
crowded with printing and binding ma
chinery and stock. The beautifully
carved stone front with its blackened
facade and broken columns presented
a sorrowful appearance. The establish
ment employed 25people. and the ma
terlal, stock and machinery and work
on hand were valued at nearly $3.50, 600.
The insurance is 500, 900. The presses
were in an adjoining building, and were
only partially destroyed. Seventy thou
sand dollars worth of plates, ETC., were
in the ireproof vaults. Keith's loss is
$40 900; insurance, $4,000. The block
will be Immediately rebuilt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
WISCONSIN ITEMS

JOHN SULLIVAN, who was hod-carrler
during the construction of Science Hall
of the University, has brought suit IN
the Dane County circuit court to recover
$5, 900 from the Board of Regents. Sui
livan alleges that there was negligence
by the authorities in providing a too
narrow plank for him to walk on and in
not removing distractions, in conse-
quence of which he fell eighteen feet,
sustaining injuries.
LOUIS SCHIE, member of the Mil
waukee police force, shot himself in the
head on the Oath with suicidal intent.
He was unconscious for several hours.
and died the same night. He was 26
years old, and had been only short
time on the force.
NED CRAIG, colorcd laborer at Madi-
son, who has been a character in that
city since the close of the war, died at
his home there few days ago, of lung
fever. He was about so years Of age.
He escaped from bondage, got through
the rebel lines and came north with Gen.
George E. Bryant.
The La Crosse Common Council has
adopted the Gaynor fre-alarm system,
and contract will be made to put in
twenty boxes. There has been a spir
tied contest between the Gaynor and
Gamewell companies, but the former
bid lowest, besides convincing the fire
authorities that it was as good. The
price for twenty boxes and all the nee
essary apparatus was $500, and the
Gamewen bid was $3.50 higher.
AT meeting of the directors on the
10Th, E. P. Matthews was elected presi-
dent of the Milwaukee Exposition AS
ISOLATION.
CRAzED by jealousy, Louis BurF, of
High Bridge, Ashland County, stole in
to the lumber camp OF Thomas Mont
gomery at 3 o'clock on the morning of
the 18th, and brutally murdered the
proprietor, an axe being the weapon
used.
THE committe in charge of the matter
have decided upon a naval battle at
night between three men-of-war and
number of mortar boats on one side and
land battery on the other, to be held
in Milwaukee harbor during the nation
al G.. A. r. encampment.
AGENT GREGORY and staff recently dis
tributed $1,000 worth of provisions
among the destitute Indians of the Bots
Forte band.
AN Eau Clare hose cart collided with
a sleigh, demolishing the latter and Sc
riously injuring one Of the three occu-
pants-William Brokup.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
Wisconsin G.. A. r,

The twentythird annual encampment
of Wisconsin Department. G. A. r.,
which was held in Milwaukee on
Wednesday and Thursday. February 20
and 81, elected the following officers:
Commander-A. G. Weissert, of Milwaukee
Senior Vice-Commander-L. Ferguson, of
Brandon.
Junior Vice-Commander-D. J. James, of
Richland Center.
Medical Director-Geo. Dale, of lola
Chaplain-Rev. Fletcher L Wharton, of Mil
waukee.
A recommendation by Commander
Weissert was adopted vacating two of
the places on the board of visitors
of the Waupaca Home, in favor of rep
resentatives from the Woman's Re
lief Corps. Mrs. Gertie Rogers, of Ocon-
omowoc, and Mrs. Libbie C. Baer, of
Appleton, were selected as such repre-
sentatives.
The Wisconsin Woman's Relief Corps
elected the following officers:
President-Mrs. Caroline II. Bell, of Miiwau-
kee.
Senior Vice President-Mrs. Helen N. Pufer.
of Monroe.
Junior Vice president-Mrs. Mary G. Miller. of
OcOnOmowOc.
Treasurer-Mrs Elmer w. Stone, of Brodhead.
Chaplain-Mrs, Cora Budlong. of Evansville.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
FATHER KEOGH SAILS.
The Pilgrim Party Leaves New York fer
the Holy Land.

the Holy Land.
NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-When tho Han
burg Line steamer Wieland pulled cut
of her dock to-day, amid the cheers OF
thousands of spectators upon the
wharves, her passenger list was on. of
the most notable of which any OCEAN
liner has been able to boast for many
year. The hundred or more people
that stood upon the upper deck,
many In clerical, but the maprity
in lay attire, were the participates in
the first American pilgrimage to Zone
and the Holy Land that has ever left
the United States For several months
Rev. Charles A. Vissani, commissiry of
the Holy Land, has been in this ceun-
try managing the details of tia pill
grimage, and his efforts have
been crowned with SO large
a measure Of success that
it is probable that the event will be
made an annual one. Nearly every
among the departing pilgrims to-day,
and The towering form of Mgr. Dosne,
of New Jersey, who stood in conversa-
ton with Fathers Keogh, of Milwaukee,
Traut. of Racine, and Buckley, OF
Beaver Dam, Wis, was distinguishable
after the steamer had gotten out into
the middle of the stream. Each
Of the pilgrims wore a silver medal the
size of half-dollar, on the diverse be-
ing representation of the Crucifxion
encircled by the words, First Amer.
lean pilgrimage to Palestine, 1885," and
on the reverse a figure typical of the
hearts of Jesus and Mary. Special pc,
mission for the celebration of mass upo4
the high seas and in the desert has
been given by the Holy Father. which
is regarded as an UNUSUAL privilege.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
FORTY-TWO STARS NOW.
Two Dakotas, Washington and Montana
in for Statehood.

Two Dakotas, Washington and Montana
in for Statehood.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 22.-The
President to-day approved the bill to
admit as states of the Union, Washing
ington, Montana, North Dakota and
South Dakota.
There was great satisfaction ex-
pressed on both sides of the House of
Representatives when it was generally
known that the President had signed
the bill. The news was tele-
graphed to the capitol and
was received with every manifestation
of approval. Shortly after the House
met special messenger from the White
House brought the following autograph
letter to Mr.. Springer, chairman of the
committee on territories:
Hon. William 81. SpriTeyer-MY DEAR SIR:
signed the bill for the admission of the sta ties
at IL o'clock this morning. Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
NOT A FRAGMENT LEFT.

A New York Workman Literally Blown
to Pieces by Dynamite.
NEW York, Feb. 21.-George Smith,
aged go, was instantly killed this morn
ing by an explosion of dynamite.
Smith was foreman of gang of laborers
engaged in digging out cellars at Seven
ty-sixth Street and the Boulevard.
at 7 o'clock the man en-
tered the tool box and almost
Immediately a terrific explosion took
place. Smith was literally blown to
atoms. It the tool box had been stored
15O pounds of dynamite to be used for
blasting purposes, and in some way
Smiths entry into the box caused the
stuff to explode, but how will never be
learned. Windows of houses for a
quarter of a mile were shattered by the
conclusion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
WORST OF THE SEASON.
A Severe Blizzard Raging In Minnesot
Dakota and Manitoba

A ST. Paul dispatch of the 21st says:
Until to-day nothing but amateur biz
yards had visited the Northwest. but
the storm of to-day is full. blown speci-
men and it is raging furiously in Mime
sofa, Dakota and Manitoba. Att o'clock
tonight Winnipeg reported the mercury
at twenty-six below zero, being twenty
four degrees colder than a few
hours previously. At Grand Forks the
wind blew sixty miles an hour. Moor
head, Mimi, at o'clock tonight, re-
ported twenty below and a gale blow
ing. At Huron, OAK, it was twelve be-
low, and in this city two below at
that hour. This morning it was
thirty above zero in this city;
at 7 O'Clock it was two below; at 10
o'clock it was fourteen below, and at
midnight, twenty-three below, and the
race downward still continues. A high
wind is blowing here. Redfeld, OAK,
says severe blizzard has been raging
all day; while Pierre, OAK, considers it
by all odds the worst storm of the sea-
son and reports all trains delayed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27

LONDON, Feb. 22.-The charges against
Parnell have fallen fiat. 1t took just
half an hour of solid investigation
into Pigott's story to knock the whole
fabric of the Times accusations into
a ridiculous tumble of ruins.
Pigott was the man on whose
shoulders the whole structure rested
and he went to pieces even more readi-
than the most sanguine had expect
ed. To be sure, Sir Charles Russell
confronted HIM with evidence that he
had not dreamed to be forthcoming.
Pigott had attempted at the moment
when the Times was ready to print its
first series of articles on "Parnellism
and Crime" to make money out o both
sides by writing to Archbishop Walsh
offering to expose the fraudulency OF
the Times story if properly paid. He
head, however, marked this correspond
ence Confidential, and seems to have
had an idea that the prelate would
feel bound to respect this, even if the
whole nationalist movement were de-
stroyed by it. He turned fairly hvid
when he found this reed was broken,
and became so confused that he made
random and foolish answers at which
everybody laughed, including the JUS
tees, who finally adjourned court be-
cause they could not keep their own
judicial countenances straight.
Everybody admits to-day that the
Times case has collapsed, and there only
remains languid curiosity as to wheth-
er the Times people will at once recog-
nize the fact or think it worth while to
prolong what has now become an alb
solute farce. The Radicals are so de-
lighted that they are even disposed to
regard Pigott with ccntemptuous good
nature.
Pigott said he did not swear that he
had not told Archbishop Walsh that the
Parne1 letters were forgeries. He ad-
mitted that he wrote lies to Archbishop
Walsh and very little truth.
Pigott to-day said that the statements
made by him to Archbishop Walsh were
unfounded. This created a sensation.
Pigott also said that there was very
little truth in any of his statements to
Walsh. He was in very distressed cir
cumstances when he wrote the letters.
He had stated to Walsh that the genu-
ineness of the ParneIl letters was very
doubtful. This also created a sensation
in the csurt room.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
STRANDED ON THE COAST.
A Duluth Man Drifts into the Poorhouse
at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Feb. 22.-Chief of
Police Crowley is in receipt of a letter
from II. Secrist, of Duluth, Mimi, in
curing about John Cameron, who came
to this city two years ago from the East.
At the time he left Duluth for this city
he had about $4,000 in his possession,
but squandered the money in several
ways and was finally compelled to
go to the almshouse from which
place he was discharged on January IL
last. The request of Secrist is made at
the instance of the daughter of Cameron,
who is married and very comfortably
settled in Duluth, and wishes her father
to return to that city, where she will
ia ka care of him
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
SUITS TO RECOVER LUMBER.
Contes. for Thirty Million Feet of Tin
Der to Begin in st. Paul.

Contes. for Thirty Million Feet of Tim
Der to Begin in st. Paul.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 23.-Between
100000 and 100000 feet of valuable
timber will be contested for in the
United States courts in few days. Unit
ed States District Attordey Baxter has
received an order from the attorney-gen-
eral of the United States instructing him
to begin replevin suits for about 35 ,OOO,-
900 feet of lumber cut on the Fond du
Lac reservation, in Minnesota, by the
G. N. Nelson and Cloquet Lumber Com.
panies. The cutting Of the lumber has
extended over score of years, and the
lumber cut has been sent down the riv-
er to Duluth and the Lake Superior
mills. The total value Of the product is
estimated at $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
PRINCE EUSTOFF IN JAIL.
Mrs. Frank Les1ie's Ardent Admirex
Charged With Theft.

Hi nc1Gs
New YORK, Feb. 20.-Detective Ser
geants Heidelberg and Dolan of Police
Headquarters arrested Russian prince
named George Eustoff de Gourke at the
Brunswick cafe last night on warrant.
The charge against the Prince is grand
larceny. It appears that six weeks ago
the Prince obtained sealskin overcoat
from Angus. Z. Rockwell valued at $500.
The coat was to be paid for on
the 18th. Instead De Gourke pawned
the coat for 500 in a Sixth Avenue
pawn shop. Upon searching the room
of the Prince number of pawn tickets
representing clothing and jewelry were
founq. This is the Prince who followed
Mrs. Frank Leslie about London and
wanted her to marry him. It is said
that he was arrested several times in
London on charges of defrauding his
creditors. He will be brought up in
court to-day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
HE LEFT TWO WIDOWS,
Peculiar Discovery in the Death OF m
Iowa Railroad Man.

Tecuuar discovery In the Death OF an
Iowa Railroad Man.
DUBUQUE, Ia, Feb. 20.-Robert Palm
er, a brakeman on the st. Paul &
Kansas City Railroad, was killed few
days ago. Two women. both claiming
to be Planners widow, attended the fun
eral. From all accounts Palmer had
been twice married. His first wife was
Amanda J. Morris, whom he married at
Waterloo, Ia, in 1880. The second wife,
Nellie Snyder, he was united to at De
Soto, Wis, in 1886. A suit will be
brought against the railroad company
for negligence in causing the death of
Palmer. The case is likely to be COM
plicated one. Wife No. 2 has filed pc
tition for administering the estate of the
deceased and wife No. has filed notice
that she will contest the same. Palmer
supposed the latter to be dead when he
married the second time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
GONE TO MEET TAscoTT.

No Cine to the Mysterious Murder of
Clark, the Chicago Druggist.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-There is no
clue to the mysterious murder of G. /.
Clark, the druggist, at his place of bust
ness, last night. The fatal ball went in
under the left arm and penetrated the
unfortunate mans heart. Some newly
written letters were found on his per-
son, one of which was directed "Miss
Louise A. Kegg, Racine, Wis" Clarke
had been resident of Chicago for eight
Years
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
IVES IS INDICTED.
The "Young Napoleon Likely to End
Up in the Penitentiary.

Up in the Penitentiary.
New YORK, Feb. 21.-Judge Cowing, in
the court of general session, to-day,
called the grand jury before him
and delivered a special charge to
them. From the nature of his remarks,
although he mentioned no name, il was
inferred that he referred to the cases of
Ives and Staynor. His remarks were
on the abuse of trusts and the law re-
garding it. He said that he had been
asked to speak to them about this case
by the district attorney. Later the
grand jury found indictments for grand
larceny in the first degree against Ives
and Staynor. It is believed that indict-
cinnati, Hamilton & Dayton matter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
FLAMES IN A TUNNEL
Disastrous Fire on the Line of the c
cinnati Southern.

Disastrous Fire on the Line of the Gin
cinnati Southern.
CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 22.-The general
manager of the Queen & Crescent Route,
John c. Gault, says that the fire in tun-
mel No. IL, on the Cincinnati Southern
road, is practically extinguished to-day.
The coal veins in the tunnel have not
burned. A temporary track around the
tunnel is being built and will be in OPP
Grafton on Monday next, when business
on the direct line of the road will be
resumed. In the meantime both pas
senger and freight trains are sent by
way of junction City, Jellico and Knox
vile and Chattanooga, an additional
distance of only .orty miles. The
burned out tunnel will be permanently
arched as quickly as it can be done.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
KENNA REELECTED.

The Senatorial Struggle in West Virginia
Ended.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. 21.-There
were two ballots taken to-day, and, on
the second ballot, Dorr and Harr came
over to Kenna and elected him by q
strictly party vote. There was great
applause when Mr.. Kenna was de-
clared elected.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
MUST BE EMPLOYED.
Evil Effect of Id1eness Upon Prisoners in
New York Penjtentiaries.

Superintendent of New York State
Prisons Lathrop, in answer to resolu-
ton of the Assembly calling for infor-
nation relative to the repeal of the con-
tract labor law upon the condition of
of prisoners says: "Mnre than
5000 men are shut up and
are in Acknowledgment corrosion, de-
teriotoration and even destruction as
rational beings. This condition, which
has been created by legislation, can be
removed only by legislation. The evil
will last until the cause shall be removed
and an adequate mode of employment
adoDted by law
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
MILLIONS WITHOUT FOOD.
Tales of Starvation in China-Heavy Losse
by Fire.

by Fire.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Feb. 22.-The
China steamer which arrived last night
brought news Of great snow storm in
Chez Foo. Over million and q half
people in the province are starving and
riots occur daily. Missionaries have
been attacked by mobs of Chinese, led
by the gentry.
On February 2 q great fire broke out
in Shidsnoki, Japan, extending down
fourteen streets and destroyed 1000
houses, including temples, schools and
hospitals. On the following day fire at
Yokosuka Quilted 500 houses and burned
to death three men. On the same day
ten houses were destroyed at Joshiu.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
DEATH OF DIR. BLISS.

Presid emit Garfeld's Physician Passes
Away at Washington.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 21.-,Dr. D.
W. Bliss, who attended President Gar
field during his illness, died at 7:15 this
morning, at his residence in this city.
The funeral will take place Sunday, and
the remains will be inferred in Wash
iro
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
NEEBE ASKS A PARDON.
The Imprisoned Anarchist Seeking Ex-
ecutive Clemency.

ecutive Clemency.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-Oscar
Neebe, the imprisoned Anarchist, who
is serving a life sentence for alleged
connection with the Haymarket affair.
in Chicago, has petitioned Gov. Fifer
Tor pardon. In his petition he declares
that he had no connection whatever
with what is known as "the Haymarket
tragedy" "neither did know that such
a meeting had been called, or was to
take place until the day after, and can
say with truth that none regret the con-
sequences more deeply than myself"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
PARNELL NOT GUILTY.

Complete Collapse of the Charges Against
Him-Pigott Wrecks the Times Case
The Mninstay of the Prosecution Proves
to Be Falsifyer and B1ackmailer-
The "Parnell" Letters Proven to be
Forgeries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
jim FLOOD DEAD.

The Illness of the California millionaire
Terminates Fatally.
LONDON, Feb. 2l.-James c.. Flood, of
California, died at the Grand Hotel at
Heidelberg at 10 o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Flood has been i'll for several
months
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
John AGAIN in the Army

VIENNA. Feb. 23.-Archduke John,
brother of the Emperor, who some time
ago abruptly took his departure for Aus
tria, will shortly resume service in
the army.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-27
1T IS MADE A LAW.

The President To-day Signs the Mica a.
guam Canal Bill
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 20.-The
President has signed the Nicaraguan
Canal bill.