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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
AT SEA In A SMALL BOAT.
A New York Business Man ID ifs Out or
the Atlantic.

the Atlantic.
New YORK, Dec. 12.-David Dillon, of
the firm of Funch, Edge & Co., for
merry champion oarsman of Australia,
is adrift on the Atlantic Ocean In
small boat. Yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Dillon and Boarding Clerk
Transgood, of the custom-house. went
down the BAY to board the incoming
bark "Marle" which was off Sandy
Hook. Transgood boarded the bark
and Dillon remained In the small boat
which was taken in tow. On the way
up the bay, the line from the
small boat to the bark parted and
although Dillon must have attempted to
inform the people on the bark of what
had happened, he was unobserved.
When last seen he was being driven to
sea before bowling gale which was
blowing off shore at the time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
THE TROLLEY-WIRE AGAIN.
Thunder and Blue Lightning in Harvard
Square, Cambridge.


Square, Cambridge.
Boston, Mass, Dec. 13.-Supt. Eve
leth, of the college buildings at Cam
bridge, sought to remove "dead" tele-
phone wire by cutting it. In falling it
lodged on the trolley-wire of the West
End Street Railroad. Mr.. Eveleth and
some Of the college help tried to remuve
the wire from its dangerous position
with ropes and by other means, but
for a long time the only result of their
endeavors was q series Of explosions,
which tore up the street and melted the
railroad tracks at different points. A
valuable horse stepped on the wire and
was instantly killed. The driver was
also hit by the wire, and. although
somewhat stunned by the shock, fortu-
nately escaped serious injury The
wire in falling crossed some of the tele-
phone wires, burning out several OF the
instruments in the neighborhood. After
many attempts the dangerous wire was
finally removed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
AMERICAS GIFT TO FRANCE.
Joseph Pulitzer Presents - Costly Statu
to the City of Paris.

Joseph Pulitzer Presents a Costly Statue
to the City of Paris.
PARIS, Dec. 13.-Joseph Pulitzer, OF
New York, has commissioned Bartholdi,
the sculptor, to make statue OF
Gen. George Washington and Gen. La
Fayette, of heroic size, to cost $50 1000.
which will be presented to the
city of Paris. From the models
it is seen that the statue will
show Washington, turning partly TO his
light, SO that he looks into the eyes of
La Fayet whose position, of course, is
the reverse of that of his companion.
La Fayette's right arm is extended, and
his hand grasps Washingtons left.
Washington s right hand grasps stand
ard set in the background, from which
fallt colors of the United States. Tha
standard inclines from him and crosses
a staff III La Favette's lett hand, which
bears the French colors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
overture be SO recast as to
include only a sovereignty 81

overture be SO recast as to
include only q sovereignty OF
God in election, the general love of all
mankind, the salvation of Christ Jesus
provided for all and preached to every
creature. The second change was that the
tenth chapter be so revised as not to ap-
pear to discriminate against infants dy-
ing, and to preclude the explanation in
section 4, which teaches the damnation
of the heather or makes the confession
deny that there are eject heather. These
were the only positive changes the COM
mittee would recommend.
Manned mrade.
James Ducker suddenly jumped into
the room of E.. 8. Sutherland, at Chica-
go, on the night of the 10th, and dashed
at sutherland cup of nitric acid. The
recipient of the vitriol screamed in
agony, while Quicker hurried out
and ran down State Street into Chinese
| opium den, where he was captured
a moment later by the police. Quicker
and Sutherland were former comrades
in the United States army, serving until
recently as privates at Fort Leaven-
worth. The reason for the assault lay
in the fact that QUICKER on coming to
Chicago engaged in the business of of
/ iOIlug W u1dll NdludUI0 SOlu WdtCuo6 do
ridiculously low figures on receipt of
| cash in advance. He was getting
great quantity of registered
mali. and, it is alleged, sending no
| watches. While intoxicated he told
| Sntherla d the scheme. Sutherland at
once informed the authorities and an
attempt was made to arrest Quicker, an
appointment with Sutherland being
used as decoy. QUICKER asked to have
the warrant read, and, watch
ing his chance. jumped through
window and escaped. Moth
| ing was then seen of him till his at
| tempt at revenge with vitriol. A news
paper Sutherland was reading caught
most of the acid and saved his face from
destruction, but his breast and one arm
are badly burned. Ducker's operations
| through the mails were conducted under
the names of J. d. Allison and j. D.
Emerson.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
DROWNED I'm THE scHUYLKlLL
j. g. Ditman the Wealthy Philadelphia.
an, Believed to Have Lost His Life.

j. G. Ditman the Wealthy Philadelphi.
an, Believed to Have Lost His Life.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. LIT is be-
lieved that Joseph 6. Ditman, the we'll
known retired paper manufacturer and
president of the Quaker City National
Bank. was drowned in the SchuylkiIl
River last evening. Mr.. Ditman was In
the habit of driving a spirited pair of
horses in the afternoon along the
river drive in Paramount Park. He
started out from home, as usual, yester-
day afternoon. During the evening a
park policeman found Mr.. Ditman's
carriage upset on the river bank. Mr..
Ditman did not return to his home DUR
ing the night or this morning, and it is
thought that he has been the victim of
runaway and thrown into the river.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
The Cannon Burst.

At Columbia, S. c., on the 18th, by
the premature explosion of cannon
used in firing q salute, ]. w. Fouche
was badly burned. He will probably
lose his eyesight. B. w. Blanton had q
hand shattered, his arm Iacerated and
was otherwise wounded. Several others
were slightly injured. The cannon was
that used in firing the salute when
South Carolina seeded from the Union.
It was fshed ont of the river some
years ago, where it had been thrown
when Sherman's army was about to
enter the CITY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
DEATH A COLLISION.
Two Men Killed and Several Injured
Indiana.

Two Men Killed and Several Injured in
Indiana.
ST. Louis, No., Dec. IA freight train
on the Wabash Western Railway coIiided
with fat-car at Ferguson, last night,
killing two men and injuTing four. The
engine and tender were thrown from the
track and Charles Deffenberg, conductor,
and Ed. Kennedy, engineer, were killed.
Charles Stout, the fireman, was badly
hurt. Pas King. James King, and Albert
Stout were on the f1at-car and were all
dangerously hurt. A wreckiDg train was
sent to the scene. and the dead and wound
ed brought to this city. Detfcnberg lived
at Sandusky, o.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
a Good Speculation.

An officer Of the Royal Engineers ut
HALIFAX recently bought an Anticipated
looking desk at an auction room, and
alter getting it home the discovery was
made that it had been present from
the citizens of Halifax to the Duke of
Kent. This must have been more than
ninety-six years ago. The officer sent it
to England and by last mail received
81 900 for If
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
Another Victim.

The mangled body of a woman has
been found among the ballast of ves-
sci at marlborough, shipped at Mill
wall. The hand has been found else
where. The police suspect that this is
another victim OF Jack the Ripper, and
the presence of the body in the ballast
calls new attention to the theory that
the succe ss.uI murderer is sailor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
Exiles Shot.

Reports have been received of the
massacre of Siberian exiles. It is al
legged that party of exiIes, having hest
tated contrary to orders in regard to the
withdrawal of petition, were
attacked by police and soldiers.
Six were shot dead, including a
young woman. Nine were wounded.
The pretext for the attack was that the
petition was of rebelllous character.
A court-martial condemned those of the
survivors to death, and the others to
long terms of imprisonment. One of the
wounded was carried to the eallows on
n bed. When the moose had been ad :
justed the bed was removed. Friends
Of the victims declare this to be the
worst case in Siberian records.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
ELEVEN MEN HANGED.
Wholesale Lynching OF Wyoming Des-
peradoes.

CHEYENNE, W. T.. Dec. "a pros
pector who has just come back to civil
ization for the winter brings the story
of wholesale lynching in the Big Horn
basin, garden spot in the mountains
of Johnson and Fremont Counties. A
reign OF terror was terminated by the
shooting of several men and the hang
ing OF eleven. A lawless band, led by a
desperate called Kettle Jack, was the
cause of the trouble, and punishment
was melted out to the entire cut-throat
gang. They were pursued by a posse
and slain
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
SHE LOVED A BARTENDER.

Pretty Alta Sickles, Daughter of the
General, Elopes.
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Dee. 12.-Noth-
ing has caused such sensation here in
the handsome, accomplished 18-year.
old daughter OF Gen. Daniel Sickies, ex-
minister to Spain, and Thomas Dun
nam, bartender. They were married
mere. The bride has been In Mon
treal convent Tor some time. She is an
heirpSa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
RUINED BY A THIEF,

A Commission Man Loses Heavily by q
Dishonest Bookkeeper.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. Thomas l..
Savin, pookkeeper for J. E. Dali & Co.,
dry goods commission merchants, left
this city last Tuesday, and has not been
heard from since. 8. e. Dali declares
that Savin has ruined him; that he
has forged checks, destroyed the stubs
and otherwise obtained money belong
ing to the firm. Dali could not give any
state ment of his losses uutil he had
made thorough examination.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
Back TO Old PRINCIPLES.

The Brazilian government has finally
leadopted the old flag. This action has
given rise to some irritation. France
has recognized the republic. Senior
Barbosa, the minister of finance. has
called a meeting of bankers and brok-
ers, with view of considering plans
for rendering assistance in commercial
transactions when necessary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
EMBEzzLED $4,000 AMI FLED.
4 New York Private Banker Makes an
Assignment and Deserts His Family.

BINGHAMToN, N. Y, Dec. 1.-THE
creditors of E. B. Hemingway, drug
gist and private banker, doing business
at Whitney Point, this county, who re-
Gently made an assignment, Instituted
inquiries. and hive ascertained that he
is an embezZler to the extent of nearly
$4,000. Hemingway has fed. His
safe was opened and only $50 in cash
was found. He is about 50years old, and
lived at Whitney Point all his life. He
was universally trusted and respected.
HIS wife and blind daughter, aged about
Is, are completely Frustrated by the
rho1E
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
He Was Insane.

E. N. Dickerson, the great patent
lawyer and late'y leading counsel for
the Bell Telephone Company, died at
New York on the 18th. Dickerson had
been insane for some time, but the fact
had been carefully concealed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
Union of Cotton spinners,

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec. 10.-The cot
ton spinners are making another at
tempt to form a federation of cotton
operatives and have sent invitatione 10
operatives in cotton centers IN New en-
gland and the Atlantic states. De1eg ates
will be present at a convention to be
held in this city. Sunday. December Is,
from Biddeford, Dover, Newark, New
Radford and other cities
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
GREAT STRIKE IN LONDON

Oas House Employees Walk Out-Filli ne
Their Places
LONDON, Dec. 13.-The strike of the
men employed in the gas house of the
South Metropolitan Com any was ef-
fected peaceably. Twelve hundred
men who were engaged to take the
strikers places entered the works
under the escort of police. A crowd
outside the works groaned them. The
plckets posted by the strikers to inter
cept these men were outwittei and
were unable to obstruct their entrance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
The Panama Canal Scheme

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE commission APP
pointed by the liquidator of the Panama
Canal Company to examine into the af-
fairs of the company on the isthmus
has sailed for AspinWall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
Randall Again Ill.

Tt is stated that Congressman Ran
dalrs condition is much more serious
than was generally supposed. Persons
very near him frankly admit that he is
very dangerously i'll, and it is feared
that be may never occupy his seat in
the House again.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
Failure in Furniture.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Dec. 13.-The A. It..
Thomson Furniture Company, on North
Clark Street, made an assignment this
afternoon to w. III. Wehrheim. Assets
and liabilities are estimated at about
SIC. 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
The Shah Waking Up.

The Shah of Persia has ordered his
ministers TO form commission to study
the laws of European countries with a
view to forming the draft of new civil
and criminal codes. He has expressed
his willingness TO forego such of his per-
sonal prerogatives as the interests OF
his neOnle may require.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
President or swItzerIand

BERNE, Dec. 10.-The Federal Assem-
bly, has elected NJ. Louis Ruchonnet,
of the Canton of Wand, president, and
DIR. F. Welti, OF the Canton OF 4Aargsu.
vice-president of the republic for the
year 1890.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
KILLED In A PANIC.

Pa, Visited by Another
Calamity Thirteen Persons
Crushed on the Stairs of a Theater
Between Fifty and Sixty Injured
An Alarm of Fire Causes the
Stampede of 600 People Witness
ing Uncle Toms Cabin-Names OF
the Dead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.--The verdict Of the
jury in the Cronin case is as follows
Coughlin. Burke, and O'Sullivan guilty
punishment life rprisonment; Kunze
three years in penitenhary; BeggS mo-
guilty. atfec g So
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
The Doctrine of Predestination

The New York Presbytery met on the
9th and. received the report of the COM
mittee on revision of the Westminster
confession of faith. The first change
recommended was that the third chap
Ter of the general assembly's
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
SUICIDE OF T. B. GOWEN.
The We1l.known Railroad Man Shoots
Himself at Washington

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec 14-Franklin
3. Gowen, the weil-known railroad officer
and lawyer Of Pennsylvania, shot himself
few moments after 2 p. NJ. to-day,
in his room at Wormley's Hotel, and died
almost instantly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
FATAL ELECTRIC CURRENT.
An Employe of a New York Light Conn
pany Instantly Killed.

pany Instantly Killed.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Patrick Sullivan,
81 years old. who lived at sol East Eighth
eth Street and was employed by the Man
haitian Electric Light Company at Eighth
eth Street and Avenue B, was instantly
killed at q Quarter-paSt 10 O'Clock this
morning by an electric shock while at work
In the company's building.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-18
NEWS IN BRIEF.
A DECISION ATLAST.

The Cronin Jury Agree After Three
Days Debate.
Daily Republican., 1889-11-05
THIRD EDITION.


NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Flve sailors res.
cued IRON the schooner Jennie RosaIIue
BY the Schooner Flora Rogers and landed
NJ Charleston on Sunday brought 4 sad
tale OF the havoc wrought BY October,s
last gale.
Captain William T.. Barlow, scarce q
years Old, Q few months a9o married
.ottie Wicks, one OF the prettiest girls In
fort Jefferson, j.. J.. and a sailors
daughter. As the Jennie Rosaline was a
large three masted schooner, with com-
Portable cabin. and the young wife, anx-
lous TO DO near her husband, told him
mat she was good sailor, and could
make the vessel her home.
The summer trips OF the jennie Rosa
line proved happy honeymoon for the
young couple. 1t WIS arranged that
after ihis trip TO Charleston the young
vile should stay ashore during the win
ter. But duriGg the late gale size aud
ner husband were swept overheard from
the water-logged schooner's deck and
drowned.
The gale began on the 25th and had
lasted three DAYS, till the schooner, with
main and mizzen. masts gone, her hull
full OF watsr and drifting In the trough
oil tremendous sea. was a complete
wreck. The crew OF the schooner Flora
Rogers rescued Mate Frank Maxon and
the sailors, James A. Runney, A. A.
Pinckney, NJ. Hebron and George Smith.
The steward, colored man, was crushed
TO death by the main boom. Mrs. Bar
tow's brother generally went mate OF the
Jennie Bosaiine, but he stayed ashore
this trip.
Daily Republican., 1889-11-05
Dots,

nofa
.
s,s.o, 4 $3.50 w 4, ~ vn ~ s.,ri.sss "a
ns,rsd 'ss' ~ '~
As YOU STROLL AnouND stop anu w.
the live man az Ito East 9Th street.
smei,z = 20 nave lust rseelvea one
.a. ~ sno'os sPp.os' unlcn .ney "h' sou
'osy io"' oAh snu iook ~ snem'
Order carpets cleaned BY New Clean
Ing Works, No los West Eighth street.
Daily Republican., 1889-11-05

NEW York, Nov. 4.-The accident
this morning in Fourth avenue, by
which horse was killed and two men
were Frustrated, has again drawn atten-
ton TO the wires. The World will say
tomorrow; '0ver in Wall street aud
Its vicinity there is an abundance OF dan
CLING relics of former active telegraph
and telephone wires sufficient to disirl
butte enough fatalities to cause an ad-
1ournment of the Stock Exchange"
1t then goes on to enumerate poles on
Nassau and Wall streets, where broken
and dropping wires are SO inextricably
confused that mot a single wire in the
group would probably escape the atten-
tions of the deadly current" should the
insulation OF the electric light wire, with
which they are associated, wear eli.
Broad and New streets are said to be In
about the same condition. One case is
cited OF a pole on William and Wall
streets which, in addition to having many
loose ends at its tops, has two broken
wires hanging down to within seven fee,
OF the sidewalk, and swinging against
two electric light or power wires with
which they will connect as soon as the
friction wears of the covering. Alto
getber the showing Indicates that the
Board OF Electrical Control has plenty o.
work to do.
Daily Republican., 1889-11-05

The gulllotlne of the tax collectors was
technically slippery to-day with the
blood OF poll taxpayer. The decapIta-
tons were perforated 10 a sklliul man.
uer, with beniguaut smile aud with a
politeness entirely foreign 10 public exc
cutioner8. Both collectors came into
their offices soon alter O'Clock Ia tho
morning. The line formed before COL
lector Dougherty was, as usual, tho
longest.
At 10 minutes after 10 o'clock Collec-
tor Dougherty had business eisewLeIt,
but would be back by IL o'clock. Hu
left ten men standing in line with money
In hand waiting to pay their taxes. Con
trary 10 expectation he returned a. g
minutes before IL O'Clock and worked on
faithfully until 20 minutes after IL
o'clock. The last time he left niue mea
we're standing In line.
Mr.. Mckee vas not rushed ut tines
during the forenoon but when he vacated
his post ut 30 minutes pa I II o'clock
four men were left In waiting.
Both collectors bobbed up smiling tni
serene In the Levy Court about % mn'
utes before IL o'clock, where they wefs
received with smiles that sp lie loud
than words, .'Well done. good all ia1A'
ful servants.
Daily Republican., 1889-11-05

COLUMBIA, Nov flames Logan. an
Englisbman, employed at the Susque-
hanna Rolling Mil, was arrested this
morning and committed TO the Lancaster
County jail for stabbing Dock Cliff, q
fellow employee, with n pocket knife.
The stabbing occurred at Mrs. Herdneil's
boarding house. Logan and a companion
named George Robinson entered the
house and Logan ut once went for Cliff,
calling on Robinson TO assist him. In the
struggle which ensued Logan stabbed
Cliff three times with 4 poeketknife,
once IN the left eye, the left arm and III
the neck. Robinson was committed as
az accomplish. Clin's injuries will not
prove fatal.
Daily Republican., 1889-11-05
FOURTH EDITION.


There 10 every appearance now that
the Knights OF the Golden Eagle, follow
ing In the wake OF the Eden Lodge, Odd
Fellows, will soon have hall OF their
own. The members OF the X. @. E. Hall
Company held their annual meeting, IN
Smith Building, last evening, and elect
ed tho following board OF directors to
serve for the ensuing years w. o. Scott,
Cyrus Castle. No. I; Joshua Litzenburg,
Apollo Castle, No. 2; George T. Monk,
Jr., st. Georges Castle, No. 5; james II.
Pierson, st. Johns Castle, No 4: Sam'l
N. smeltz, Warwick Castle, No. 8; J. b.
Melotte, Branuywine Castle, No. 10;
George Trimmins, Chosen Friends Gas.
tie, No. Is. Fred g. Mammele and
Horace q. Rettew were elected 10 repro.
sent the stock holders. George p. Monk
was elected to represent Diamond State
Castle, No. 0. The newly-elected direct
ors will meet at Filth and French streets
on Thursday evening next to elect presi-
dent, secretary aud treasurer.
Daily Republican., 1889-11-05

CHIcAeo, Nov. 1.-The big Western
Reirigerating Company's warehouse, at
State and Michigan Streets caught fire
Mt 6 O'Clock tonight, and in less than an
hour $3.50, 900 worth OF butter, eggs,
cheese, green and dried fruit, and fr, zen
poultry and game wtrs6e tfo e. Tw enty
sire cams OF water were turned upon the
fierce mass of flames without Appreciable
effect. The roof fell In carrying with IL
The floors Of the Xth and fifth stories.
A. o'clock the FIRE was under control.
Over 81 200, 0O0 worth OF stock was stored
in the building The losses are shared
by firms in Boston, Providence, ST. Louis,
Minneapolis aud Milwaukee.
Daily Republican., 1889-11-05

LONDON, Nov. 4.-The latest news
which has been received with regard TO
Stanley appears to confirm the fears
which have been entertained here that
Mat dists have conquered the equatorial
province. The reason for believing this
Is the fact that no doubt is held that
Emin would have stuck to his post there
unless he had been driven out by a sli-
perior force.
In fact, the despatch received from
Zanzibar by Mr.. MackinnoD, who organ
lied the expedition 10 relieve EmiD, sayi
that, aeet riding 10 letters from Stanley
at Victoria Nyanza, August 20, Wadeia
was reported to be in the hands OF Nah
dists, and 500 people were travelling with
him ton ard Mpwapwa. Emin, Casa,
and other important persons were witt
him