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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
BIG FIRE IN MONTREAL
Loss of $780, 900 Caused by the Bur
Ing of q Foundry and Elevator

A Loss of $50, 900 Caused by the Burn
ing of Foundry and Elevator.
A dispatch of the 10Th from Montreal
says: Shortly after 6 o'clock this morn
ing fire was discovered in the large
foundry of Peck, Benny & Co., on Mill
Street, and after burning three
hours completely destroyed the building
and contents. The loss is estimated at
100000. About noon a second fire
broke out in James McDougall's big
grain elevator adjoining the burned
foundry, the result of negligence some
where in seeing that the first fire was
properly extinguished.
When the fremen arrived q general
alarm was cent in, but The hydrants i'll
the vicinity of the fire being covered by
heaps of snow, and some of them frozen,
1T was almost impossible to get water
for long time, while two Of the steam
engines are laid up and the largest
one in the city had no steam
for twenty minutes after it ar
rived on the ground. Meanwhile the
flames rolled on unchecked. When
this engine was put to work it was
where it was Of no practicable service,
and when the men tried to change it
the machine and three horses rolled
down the bank to the wharf. The en-
siAO was Sot out az y cloCk aHu I'LL oI-
fort made to work it on the ice in the
canal. It was only partially successful.
BY that time the whole top of the
elevator was a mass oil flames and the
roof fell in, two fremen narrowly
escaping death. The fire threatened
the Gould building adjoining which
contained 10000 bushels of wheat,
but the danger was averted. Nc
Dougall's elevator, however, was
completely destroyed. together with
$4,000 bushels Of grain. The loss
on the building is estimated at S35, 900
and the total loss by the two fires is
about $50, 900, fairly well insured. Dur
ing the fire two faces appeared at one of
the elevator windows and then disap-
peared, but up to late hour this even
ing it is not definitely known who they
were or whether thew ESCAPED.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
THE GENTILES VICTORIOUS.
Ogden, Utah, Goes Anti-Mormon for the
First Time in Its History.

Ogden, Utah, Goes Anti-Mormon for the
First Time in Its History.
The most important election that has
ever taken place in Utah, took place at
Ogden, on the 18th. 1t WAS fight by
the Gentiles, or Liberal party, for a
foothold in the territory by tie election
of mayor and council. The new city
hall was crowded at all of its entrances
where the election proceeded at
four different ballot boxes. The
city voted as whole and not
by wards. With the beginning of the
voting system of intimidation began
on the part of the Mormons by arrest
ing Gentiles before they had a chance to
vote and hurrying them off to jail. This
was anticipated by the opposing party,
who had Marshal Dyer present, and a
squad of troops quartered in Brown
Hotel, across the street. The mar
shall at once stopped arrests I'M
til the voter had chance to
tender his vote, and be passed upon by
the judges. After this the election
passed off quietly. The result of the
election was complete victory for the
Liberal, or Gentle party. Fred. Kiesel,
candidate for mayor, was elected by g
majority Of 440. The balance of the
ticket. including the full city council
and chief Of police, have about the same
majority.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
A BAPTIST UNIVERSITY.
Plans to Redeem the Chicago Institution
and Enuow 1t.

Plans to Redeem the Chicago Institution
and Endow 1t.
New YORK, Feb. 13.-Great interest is
felt by the Baptists of the country in the
proposed establishment of a Baptist
university in Chicago by some of the
wealthy members Of the denomine +ion
throughout the country. John ID.
Rockefeller, of this city, is said to be
the reviver of the project, and to have
undertaken to establish the proposed in
stitution of learning upon sound
financial basis. He had recently been
several times in conference with the
Rev. DR.. Strong, Of Rochester University
and the Rev. DIR. w. F. Harper, profess
sor Of languages at Yale, upon the prof.
ect. The Baptists have had university
in Chicago, the old Douglas University,
but its efficiency had always been i'm
paired by poverty, and it eventually
went down in financial shipwreck. The
proposition now under consideration is
said to be the redemption of this prop
erty and its sufficient endowment to
make it self-sustaining. DR.. Harper
will probably be the president of the
T1niva1 sitv
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
WORK OF THE BARN-BURNERS.

A Secret Organization Which Rivals the
White Caps.
BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 1.-THE barn
of D. Henry Rieman, in Adams Coun-
ty, Pa, near Emmettsburg, Nd,
was destroyed by fire of incendiary
origin early yesterday morning. Loss
was $1,000; insurance, $4,000, in the
Agricultural Insurance Company of
Watertown, N. Y. The property de-
stroyed was in the line of the dozen or
more barns mysteriously burned recent
ly on the border of Frederick and Car
roll Counties, Md, and the fire
is believed to have been the work of
the same fends who have become such
a terror to the farming community of
that section. The instrument usually
used in setting fire to the barns is the
size of two fists and covered with wet
phosphorus. These burners are
evidently as thoroughly organized as
the White Caps or Baldknobbers of the
West If not so numerous
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
CARELESS MEDICAL STUDENTS.
A Mutilated Subject Left on the Street
Chicago.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 13.-On ButterfeId
Street, between Twenty-third and
Twenty-fourth, section of the city
which is unpaved, two policemen this
morning found in the middle of the
road barrel that had evidently fallen
off wagon some time during the
night. On examining it they
found that ii contained the mutt
lated remains of woman in an ad-
vanced stage of decomposition. The
feet had been severed from the legs.
In an old bloody apron or shawl were
certain of the internal parts. The long
hair of the woman was matted with
blood clots and lay in confusion over the
trunkless head. The trunk was all
chopped into pieces. The fragments
were taken to the morgue.
When the remains were removed
from the barrel at the morgue card
dropped out upon which was written
''Lina Bucha, received in ward III,
County Hospital, November 26, 1883.
Died January Is, 1885,"
At the hospital it was learned that the
body had been given to,one of the med
ical colleges. The fragments, after dis
section, doubtless either dropped of
the wagon while being taken out of the
city for burial or were deposited there
by the expressman to save himself the
trouble Of carting them away.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
PLAN TO RETALIATE.
Parnell Members of Parliament Arrang.
ing for the Exciting Session.

ing for the Exciting Session.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Parnellites
have determined to pour hot shot into
the governments ranks from the very
day of the opening OF Parliament, in re-
taliation for the brutal treatment of
O'Brien and the many other of their
colleagues during the recess. Their
blood is at fever heat and old Parlia-
mentarians who are cognizant of what is
going on say that the coming session
bids fair to be more fruitful of exciting
scenes than any previous one In the
last half century. Mr.. Gladstone, who
has kept himself well posted regarding
current movements, has already signi-
fed his intention of taking leading
part in the Fray. and gossip at the clubs
has it that Mr.. Dalfour is in decidedly
nervous state of mind over the prospect.
1t is given out by the Parnellites that
several Liberal Unionists and not few
Tories are opposed to the severe treat
ment dealt out to O'Brien, and that they
will be found in the lobby with the Irish
members upon the first division.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
COMPLICATIONS OF A FAILURE

The Guano Company's Affairs Badly
Mixed-rhree Receivers.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. I5.-Things
have taken a new turn in the Pacific
Guano Company's failure. The pro-
ceedings instituted il the circuit court
at Beaufort to set aside the assignment
have resulted in granting of an order to
that effect. W. NJ. Miles, and II. A. M.
Smith, two local buyers, have been ap-
pointed receivers. The receiver in Bos-
ton, John G. Ropes, has been enjoined
from selling or disposing of the prop
erty or assets of the company in this
state or of the stock owned by
the company in the South Carolina
Phosphate Company. It is further or
dered that all creditors be enjoined from
enforcing their claims by any legal &C
ton or proceeding against the company
otherwise than in this action but the
provision, however, that nothing in this
order shall be SO constructed as to preju-
dice the claims of any of the creditors
or their liens of attachment, and that
they are free to prosecute their claims
to judgment, if so advised, as if this or
der had not been made and with all
their rights preserved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
WOMEN ON BICYCLES.
s1x-Days' Race Started In Madison
Square Garden. New York.

- S1AyS race started In MADISON
Square Garden, New York.
A six-days' international bicycle race.
1or women, of eight hours daily, for the
championship of the world. began in
Madlson Square Garden, Now York. at
3 O'Clock on the 18th. The track is he
usual one of eight laps to the mile, but
IS not thrown up at the turns, fact
which initiates against the MAX
Ing OF fast time The prizes
are ~ per cent. of the gate
money, divided; 40 per cent, of i,
10 the winner, 20 per cent. to the second,
and the remainder will be given to those
who make more than 400 miles. There
are no nuts in the building, the ladies
retiring to their hotels at the end O.
their days task. Following is the list OF
competitors:. Misses Hilda Suallor, Jes.
sic Woods, Kitty Brown, Jessie Oaks.
the English champion, Elsa Won Plum.
mer, the American champion. Lua]
Hart, Maggie McShane, Matte Stan
ley, Helen Baldwin, Hattie Lewis,
Louise Fox, the Jersey Buttercup, Ger.
tTude Frankel, Louise Armaindo, the
champion OF the world, May Allen. The
start was made by Tony Pastor.
MISS Lewis was the first away, with
MISS mart next, and the others were
strung, out behind nearly all the way
around the track. Miss Lewis wa;
the first lady to score lap. The first
mile was made by Miss Armaindo in
minutes, seconds, Miss Won Blu.
men being good second. The
spectacle presented by the gaily
dressed girls as they sped around the
immense hall was wonderfully pictur-
esque and animated one. The sseat in.
terest centers in Miss Armalndo, who is
wonder among females. She is stout
and wonderfully strong. 1t is said she
can lift 800 pounds dead weight, with
out wearing harness.
The racing begins daily at p NJ, and
continues until l A. M, with res from
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20

4 London dispatch of the 18th says:
The body of a woman concealed in a
wooden chest, was discovered by the
police of Dundee. The abdomen was
ripped open and the body otherwise
mutilated. The chest was so small that
the murderer had been compelled
to squeeze the body into it.
The husband of the woman,
w. FL. Bury, has been arrested
on suspicion of being her murderer.
Bury was a resident of Whitechapel,
London, and his antecedents, which
have been traced, suggest that he is
probably 'Jack the Ripper" and that
he is subject to fits of unconscious muir
der mania. The post norton examina-
ton held on the body of the Dundee
victim proved that the woman had first
been strangled, and that her body had
been mutilated, the abdomen being
ripped open and the legs and arms
twisted and broken.
Bury says that he left Whitechapel
three weeks ago. He refuses to say
why he left there, and acknowledges
that he had no business requiring his
attention in Dundee. He says that he
and his wife drank heavily last
night before retiring and that he does
not know how he got to bed. Upon
awakening, lie says, he found his wife
lying upon the floor with a rope
around her neck. Actuated by a sud-
den mad impulse, for which he cannot
account, he seized the knife and slashed
the body. Upon reason returning he
became alarmed Sand hastily crushed
the body into the chest in which it was
found, thinking to fly and make his es-
cape. He found, however, that he
could not leave his wife's remains, and
he finally resolved to inform the po-
lice.
The theoryef the police officials is
that Bury's wife knew of facts connect
ing him with the East End atrocities,
and that she took him to Dundee in the
hope of preventing a recurrence of the
crimes,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
REFUSED TO OBEY.
Therefore the Kokomo Division, knights
of Pythias, is Suspended.

Kokomo (Ind.) Division No. s, Uni
formed Rank, Knights of Pythias, has
been suspended by Supreme Chancellor
Of the World William Ward, for insub-
ordination. This is one of the most
widely known of the drill squads of that
organization and has captured many
prizes for proficiency. At the meet
ing in Cincinnati of the Supreme lodge
of the world a drill for large
prizes was one of the features. The
judges were officers of the regular army,
detailed by the United States govern
ment to act as such. The first prize was
awarded to the Hastings, Mich, divis-
ion. The Kokomo Knights, instead of
protesting in a legal way, rushed into
print and made charges rejecting on
the honor of the judges. The supreme
chancellor ordered Kokomo to apollo
gize to the judges and gave them thirty
days in which to do so. This Kokomo
failed to do with the result noted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
HIGH PRICED PICTURES.
James III. Stebbins' Collection Sold in
49, NAW York CITY.

James H. Stebbins' Collection Sold in
New York City.
Seventy-six pictures, the private col
lection of James FL. Stebbins, brought
the sum of $l59,385 at auction at Chick
ering Hall. New York, on the night
of the 18th. The large hall was filed
with art critics, artists and people of
wealth. There was a little SEN
sation when the auctioneer was
offered $11 900 as the first bid on J. L.
E. Meissonier's celebrated picture,
s'The Game Lost" It was finally sold
for $26, 300. The name of the purchaser
could not be ascertained. This canvas
was 133xl03 inches. M. B. Mason, of
Boston paid $4,000 for Jeaa Leon
Gerome's "L'Eminense Grise." w. w.
Aston, of New York, paid 10000 for q
picture by the same artist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
DIED ON THE GALLONS.
John Lee, a Minnesota Murderer, Hang,
for the Crime.


for the Crime.
ALEXANDRIA, Mimi, Feb. 15.-John
Lee was hanged to-day for the murder
of Charles Cheline at Brandon, Mimi,
on the night of July 10, 1888. Execu-
tive clemency yesterday saved Martin
Moe, who was to have hanged with him
from a similar fate. They were hard
working and industrious fellows.
M M0e' .n 1t seems tibar Was a,u sort
standing feud with Charlie Cheline,
over the girl Lee was in love with. On
the Tuesday morning before the muir
der Lee met Cheline and they had an
alteration. That afternoon Lee and
Moe purchased the pistols saying they
intended to hunt gophers. Dur
ing the afternoon and evening
they were staggering around town,
declaring that some one was
going to die that night. About IL
O'Clock Charlie was walking down the
lower end of the main street of the lit
tie town. A short distance away was
Lee and Moe. Suddenly Moe ex-
claimed: There's your man; give it
to him." and without word of warning
Lee stepped up to Cheline and shot
him through the head. In October the
grand jury met. The two men were in
dicted, tried, convicted of murder and
sentenced to be hanged. A few days
ago, Lee made confession generating
Moe from actual participation in the
murder, and executive clemency was
extended to Moe.
Lee never faltered as the hour for the
execution approached. He made no
speech on the gallows In four minutes
after the drop fell Lee was dead, but it
was nearly twenty minutes before the
body was cut down.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
BRUTAL WORK OF NATIVES.
Horrible Outrages Perpetrated on the
New Hebrides Islands.

Horrible Outrages Perpetrated on the
New Hebrides Islands.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-Advices received
to-day at the Naval Department from
the New Hebrides Islands tell fearful
tales of native atrocities. In one case, a
shipwrecked Swede and his two COM
panions were killed, terribly mutt
lated and their hearts torn out,
roasted and eaten. In another
case French half caste who
punished two natives for stealing a
woman with whom he had been con-
sorting, was cut to pieces while alive.
Several similar cases are given. Ac-
cording to latest advices the man-of war
Opal has bombarded the islands as q
wholesome lesson to the saYages.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
FLAMES FEED ON SILKS.
Three Hundred Persons Made Idle by a
New York Blaze.

New York, Feb. ia fire broke
out early. this morning in the
five-story building, 6O3 to 6O7 West
Thirty-sixth Street. The fire start
ed on the top floor and worked it's
way downward by degrees. The three
upper stories, where the greatest dam
age was done, were occupied by silk
manufacturers. Most of their stock was
destroyed. The loss on the build
ing, owned by H. G. Dodge, is $4,000.
The losses are insured. These are the
firms involved: Third floor, Loom
Manufacturing Company, silk ribbons,
loss $25, 600; fourth floor, III. D. Klotz,
silk goods, loss 5000; third floor,
Schiff Manufacturing Com pany, jerseys.
about 800 persons were thrown out of
work
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
A NEW TRUNK LINE.
Construction of Road From Charlest
the Northwesf

Construction of a Road From Charleston
to the Northwest.
New YORK. Feb. 13.-Gen. Thomas L..
Rosser is authority for statement that
contracts have been made for the con-
struction of new trunk line from
Charleston, S. c., to the Northwest. The
new road will give trunk line across
the American continent and new
transatlantic route for freight and pas
sengers. The first contract involving
al outlay of $2,5O0,O00 was let by the
Charleston, Cincinnati d Chicago Rail-
way Company to Mcdonald, Shea q Co.,
of Knoxville, Tenn, who will at once
begin the building of the road from
Rutherfordton, n. O., to the great coal
region of West Virginia in Pocohontas
pete with the camel and coke trade
of Pennsylvania for the trade of the
world"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
WANT CANADA ANNEXED.

Sensational Dispatch Regarding an AL
legged Bribery Scheme.
MONTREAL, Que, Feb. 14.-It appears
there may be news 'fakirs" in London
as well as in America, as shown bya
special cable dispatch from London to
ments have reached journals here
through New York that a syndicate of
leading Republicans in the United
States controls $500. 100000 which it in
tends to use in an effort to secure Cana
da's annexation to the states by sys-
tenn of wholesale bribery in Canada,
event of dissolution of the Dominic
Parliament this year and conseqn
general election"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
REARED TWO FAMILIES.
Discovery of the Dual Life of a Citizs
of Keokuk.

Discovery of the Dual Life of Citizen
of Keokuk.
KEoKUK, Ia, Feb. 16.-The investiga-
tons of attorneys employed to set aside
a will made by William Parker have re-
vealed the fact that the man led a dual
life. 1t is shown he had two families,
one of which lived in Hancock
County, Illinois, and the other
in Rock Island County. The Hancock
County woman was his lawful wife, and
to her eight children were born. To
the woman in Rock Island County seven
children were born. Before dying
Parker decided to each of the seven chill
dren in Rock County forty acres of land !,
which lis said to be worth $50 per acre.
He also left about $4,000 in notes,
which he devised by will to the chill
dren at Rock Island. He left only
about $l25 apiece to the eight legitimate
children. Parker died in December.
His wife died in 1888 The mother of
his children in Rock Island County died
about three years ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
Supt. Root Instantly Kill

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. ia I
received at the general Office
Northern Pacific Railway from
W. T., states that n. d. Root, !
general superintendent of the r
been killed. He was inspectin
Grafton of a steam excavator az
BILE conveying the power from t.
to the machine suddenly tigi
and struck Mr.. Root in the alb !,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
THE MINE STILL BURNING.
The Fire in the Calumet & Hecla Mine
Not Yet Extinguished.


A Hancock, Mich, dispatch of the
18th says: The fire in the Calumet &
Hecla changed for the worse on yester-
day. Miners reached the No. 3 or burn
where the fire is supposed to have
started. They found an immense
amount of timber burned out and the
fire is thought to be burning above and
below. A shaft in the mine has drawn
the flames toward No. 2 shaft, and to-
day there was surface evidence of fire
in this shaft. A six-inch vertical hole
is being bored toward No. 2 shaft and
will strike it between the first and Sec
ond levels, being sunk to the ninth lew
ell of No. shaft. A force is lat work in
the mine putting in gates which will
shut off No. shaft from the north part
of the mine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
BIG BLAZE AT FORT WAYNE.
Two Large Stores Destroyed With Loss
of 500. 600

Fort WAYNE, Ind, Feb. 16.-A fire
broke out in the large four-story brick
block on Calhoun Street, owned and
occupied by Louis Fox & Co. as a
cracker factory. shortly after L
o'clock this morning, and the
building was nearly entirely de-
adjoining block, also a four-story brick,
owned by William Fleming and occu-
pied by SHELTON, Watt & Will with a
wholesale grocery, is a total loss. Not a
thing was saved in either building.
The loss will exceed 100000. The
next block north, owned by Fleming &
Rich, and occupied by julius Nathan as
a wholesale liquor store, was badly
damaged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
CARNOT FACES A CRISIS.
The French Ministry Resigns in a Pet
BouIanger's Day.

Aho Erehcn ministry Resigns In HeC-
BouIanger's Day.
PARIS, Feb. 14.-The government and
the Opposition met face to face to-day,
and the government lost its last throw
OF the dice. When the question of re-
vision of the constitution came up in the
Chamber of Deputies this morning,
Count De Douville- M eillefeu moved
that the debate on the subject be adj
Journed. Notwithstanding the opposi-
ton OF the government. the motion was
adopted by vote Of 307 to 2l8.
Premier Floquet thereupon an
nounced that the ministry would i'm
mediately resign.
Immediately after NJ. Floquet's an
nouncement in the Chamber of Depu-
ties all the members of the ministry
sent their designations to President
CarnOt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-02-20
COL. GOSHEN'S CONFESSION.
The Famous Giant Committed a Serious
Crime Early In Life

New YORK, Feb. 15.-The body of
Col. Ruth Goshen, the famous giant, was
buried at Clyde, N. J. The body was
in cloth covered casket feet inches
long by 2 feet inches wide. No hearse
large enough to contain the coffin could
be had, so the body was conveyed to
it's last resting place on the
shoulders of eight stalwart neigh
bors. The grave measured 8x3 feet.
At the time of his death the only prop
erty owned by the colonel was the place
on which he lived, valued at 81, 800.
Col. Goshen before he died confessed to
the Rev. Mr.. Lefevre that he committed
a serious crime early in his life and it
had always been his intention to die
with his boots on.