Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-11
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

but failed to prevent the other fires.
The last occurred early this morning, at
which James Feister, alias freddy"
McEntire, was seized on suspicion Of
being the incendiary and locked up in
the burning building, from which, how
ever, he escaped. He was alterward
arrested on charge OF arson.
In York County, S. c., on the 9Th, W.
B. Boyd, white man, shot his wife and
then killed himself. Mrs. Boyd lived
about an hour. Boyd moved to Arkan-
sas with his wife some years ago and
returned without her, claiming to have
been divorced. The late of the second
wife suggests that he may have muir
dered his first wife.
On the 9Th inst, the steamer T. D..
Armour, with her cargo Of corn, was
sunk at St. Clair flats in collision with
the Marion, which was badly damaged.
The excursion steamer St. Lawrence
was badly damaged by an accident near
Kingston, Ont, on the 9Th.
The annual encampment of the Sons
of Veterans began at Paterson, n. j., on
the 9Th.
The anniversary of the battle of Cha
pultepec was observed, on the 9Th, IN
the City of Mexico.
The bishop OF Marseilles has issued a
Gently issued by the French minister of
Justice, in which the minister reminded
the clergy that they are prohibited by
law from taking part in elections. The
bishop affirms the rights of priests to
interfere in elections and other political
affairs.
The Rev. H. H. Tucker, of Att anita,
Ca, fell from a second-story window
and received fatal injuries.
A duel between two members OF the
Georgia Legislature was prevented by
the vigilance of the authorities.
A dispatch to the London Chronicle
from Rome says: 1.-THE Pope has aban-
doned the idea of leaving Rome, the
German government having medlated
in his behalf and assured him that in
the event of war, Italy would strictly
respect his position"
Schnaubelt, the Anarchist who is sup
posed to have thrown the bomb in the
Haymarket riot, Chicago, is said to have
been living in London.
By the death of Mrs. Ellen M. Clifford,
of New Haven, Conn.,, an estate OF $780,
600 lett in trust for charitable institu-
tons, will be divided.
At the Cabinet meeting on the 9TH it
was decided, it is said, that an extra
session Of Congress is not necessary.
The mann moth sugar plant of Dick.
Meyer & Co., New York, burned on the
7th. Loss, 100000.
DR.. Morgan L. Hewitt. one of the
founders of the Cleveland Iron Mining
Company. died at his home in Mar
quette, Mich, on the 9Th.
Dun's weekly review notes marked
improvement in business.
Further concessions have been made
to the striking dock laborers in London,
and it is said the strike may end in a
lew days.
The regents of Belgrave have warned
ex-Queen Natalie not to attempt to car
nv out her scheme of establishing a
residence in that city as private per-
son.
It is officially announced that the Right
Hon. Henry Chaplin has been appoint
ed secretary Of agriculture, with seat
in the cabinet.
Mrs. Maybrick has been removed from
the infrmary In the Working prison and
now occupies solitary cell.
Maurice Dudevant Sand, son of Nine.
George Sand, the novelist, is dead, aged
66 wears. He made a reputation as
painter and man of letters.
Shocks of earthquake were felt on the
9Th throughout the western portion of
France. The oscillations were especial
ly strong at Anglers and Nantes. No
damage was done.
The Turkish minister of war has or
dered 100000 Manser repeating rifles to
be ready in q month for distribution
among the troops.
that should the Czarowitz visit Paris
the whole world would believe that Eu-
rope was on the eve of a general war.
Mrs. Kate B. Fetter, wife of Ordnance
Sergeant Fetter, u. S. A., committed
suicide at Fort McHenry on the 9Th.
She drank a pint of coal oil, then satu-
rated her clothing with the fluid and set
herself on fire with a lighted match.
Her 4-year-old daughter gave the alarm,
but too late to save her mothers life.
The government of San Salvador has
obtained loan of s300, 600 sterling IN
London. The details are not known,
but it is believed that the loan is for the
purpose of extending the railway sys-
tenn. The British consul S annual report
for 1888 states that the past year was
one OF unusual prosperity for San Sal
vador.
At Chicago on the 5th, the coroner was
notified of the death of Jacob s coll, who
worked in Purcell's elevator, at % Lar
rabee Street. Scoll was in the elevator
when one of the doors gave away and
an immense Let of wheat poured in up
on him. burying him SO that he smoth-
cred to death.
The town of Tiacoluta, in the state of
Hidalgo, Mexico, has been entirely de-
stroyed by floods. The people in the
flooded districts are in great distress.
Ex-Gov. E. P. Ferry, of Seattle, w.
T., was nominated for governor by the
Republican territorial convention.
William Kemble Lente, aged 80, a
prominent railroad and real estate man,
committed suicide at Seville. Fla, on
the 4uh. He was left large fortune by
his father, DR.. Lente, of New York,
| which he either lost or tied up in such
a manner that it was unremunerative.
The largest bar Of gold ever cast in
the world was turned out at the United
States assay Office at Helena, Mont, on
the 4th. It weighed 500 pounds and is
worth q little over 100000.
The banking house of L. S. Brooks, of
Lenox, Ia, has suspended. Brooks
and his cashier are in Jail and depositors
are furious. Attachments have been
levied upon all of Brooks property.
Frederick E. Wakeman, a young law
uor tho adonto6 con Of 0Oa III tho rich