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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
ROBBED BY HIS BETROTaED.
A Rochester, N. Y, Man Deserted by His
Sweetheart on His Wedding Day.

"A ROchester, N. z, Man Deserted by His
Sweetheart on His Wedding Day.
BUFFALO, N. Y, July 11.-George
Whitmore, of Rochester, has COM
planned to the police that he was robbed
Of 81 ,O75 by Ada Knapp, also of Roches-
ter. The parties were to have been
married here last night. Whitmore bad
drawn 81, lG0 from the bank and on the
way to Buffalo Ada persuaded him to
let her have all but $25 of the money
which he did. They were accompanied
by two mutual friends named William
Wolf and Charles Boyle. Whitmore
went to get minister to tie the knot,
when ada skipped with Wolf and
Bowie. taking the cash with her.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
BOUGHT BY BRITISH CAPITAL.
Sale of the Otis Iron and Steel Works at
Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, o., July Is. The Otis
Iron & Steel Company, the greatest
manufacturing concern Of the kind IN
Cleveland, has been sold to an English
syndicate for $4,5OO,0M. Negotiations
leading up to the sale have been going
on for several months and have
lust been completed. The affairs of the
company will for the present be con-
Quoted by the old management. The
securities of the new company will con-
sist OF ST. 500, 900 of per cent. debenture
bonds 81 800. 900 of s per cent. preferred
shares and 81 100000 common shares.
The plant has been employing more
than 900 men for some time past.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
Two Chances for Death.

New YORK, July 9.--Albert Orlawski,
a German A years old, committed sui
eide to-day at $40 West Forty-sixth
Street. He fashioned moose out of a
rope pendant from a transom, and,
mounting chair, adjusted it around
his neck. He then shot himself in the
head with an army pistol. The suicide
was well-educated man, and a men,
Der of the Thirty-ffth Massachusetts
Regiment during the war.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
MILES OF ICE AT SEA.
Many Great Icebergs in the Path of
Ocean Steamships.

ocean steamships.
New YORK, July 12.-The bark Cru
sader arrived from London this morn
ing, and reports vast quantities of ice
on the voyage. On June "a, in latitude
1888 north and longitude 1850 west,
the vessel came within a cables length
of being wrecked by an iceberg. The
weather was thick and foggy at the time
and the vessel was close on the berg
when it was discovered. On the same
day the ship passed two larger ice
bergs. One was mile in length and
the other three-quarters of mile in
length, and from 1orty to fifty feet high.
A quantity of wreckaee was passed by
the Crusader Eine days later which
may have been the result of the col
lision of a vessel with one of the bergs.
The wreckage consisted of large quaint
ties of white timber and ship fixtures.
The iceberes are directly In the path OF
transatlantic steamers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
THREE MURDERERs TO DIE.
Packenham, Nolan and Lewis Sentenced
New York

NEW YORK. July 9.-The three woman
slayers, Patrick Packenham, James No
Ian and John Lewis, were ar
raigned to-day for sentence in
the court of general sessions
Judge Cowlng sentenced Nolan and
Lewis to be hanged on August %, next,
The latter is 65 years old and gray
haired. In a drunken frenzy
he cut his wife's throat on
March Is, 1888. John Lewis
is a negro who killed his mistress on
July II, 1888, in fit of jealousy, and
James Nolan also shot and killed his
mistress in jealous rage on November
20 1888
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
NOT "A MAN LEFT ALIVE.

Sixty Dervishes Surf ounded by Egyptians
and ALI Slain.
CAIRO, July ia dispatch from the
scene of the hostilities between the
Egyptians and dervishes states that a
force of Egyptians cut off sixty der
wishes from the main BODY to which
they belonged and in The fight which
foil. wed all the dervishes thus cut off
were killed. Two hundred and fifty
derv!sh prisoners have arrived at
Sheilal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE.
The Steamer HaYtien Republic Badly
Damaged by Fire.

The Steamer HaYtien Republic Badly
Damaged by Fire.
SAN Francisco, CAL, July 9.-Ihe
American steamer Haytien Republic
has arrived in port, seventy-six days
from New York. On the morning of
May 26 fire was discovered in
the lower coal bunkers, which
was only extinguished alter eight
hours hard work. The timber
work was badly damaged and large
hole was burned through the ceiling.
On May 81 the Hayden Republic
anchored at Dungeness Spit in the
Straits of Magellan. She arrived at
Sandy Point on the 31st and remained
there until June 4, repairing her boil
orG and rnachinarv
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
HE WILL BE A BLOOD.
George Law, Second "Coal Oil John
N.Y." FIeeced of $50, 900.


N.Y." Fleeced of $4,000.
Long BRANCH, N. j., July 12.-George
Law, who last season scattered $4,000
worth of diamonds in a crowded Sara
toga bar-room, has been feeced OF $780,
O0o by card sharpers here. Law is a
"blood," and is an "easy mark" for
card rharpers. The young man is very
wealthy, and while shrewd, indus
trious business man when sober, when
drunk is very easily led to part with
large sums OF money. This fact has OF
late years been turned to account by y
gang III New York who have beco,n g
so notorious as to be called the ''Swipes
guards" and the 'Hesslans." They fol
low Law about, keeping out CT his way
while he remains sober, but as soon as
they hear of his being on a spree they
swarm down on him like wolves. They
have just worked the old scheme. and
Law Is noOrer by S3D.00n.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
THE TABLES TURNED,
An Electric Sugar Victim Finds Himself
in Hot Water

in Hot Water.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 9.-Samuel B.
Leach, the expert machinist, who was
alleged to be one of the conspirators in
the electric sugar company swindle of
New York, was discharged before
Justice Prindiville this morning. When
the case was called for hearing,
DR.. Peter Cass, of New York,
who caused the arr est, asked for a
further continuance. The fact was then
developed that the New York grand
jury had adjourned without finding an
Indictment against Leach and DIR. Cass
wanted him held until another grand
jury had considered his case. The
Court held that he could not do this and
discharged the prisoner. Then, on a
complaint of Leach's attorney, a war
rant was issued for the arrest Of Cass on
charge of false imprisonment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
FALL OF A cUsToM-HoUsE
The Floors of the St. Louis Building Fall
With Crash.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 1l.-About 8
O'Clock this morning an L shaped space
of about 40x40 feet area in the old Gus
tom-house building, on the southeastern
corner of Third and Olive Streets, fell
with a great crash, CARRYING down the
parts of the third, second and first floors.
The building has been IN process of re-
modelling for some time past and quite q
number of men were 1T work inside it,
but fortunately nobody was hurt. The
cause of the accident is not definitely
known, but as one of the brick piers in
the subbasement is partially crushed it
is thought the trouble originated there.
The damage is estimated at ABOUT $685.
200
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
Died From a Mans Bite.

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, July 1.-Two
weeks ago two men became involved in
a fight. during which William Fisher
was bit on the thumb. Subsequently
gangrene set in and Tuesday afternoon
Fisher died. He attempted to make an
ante mortem statement, but before the
name of his assaiant passed his lips he
ceased to breathe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
silver ruuuu in York state.

Troy, N. Y, July l1.-John D. Nut.
ting, while prospecting for Garnet in
the mountains near the county house in
Warren County discovered ore which
he believes to be rich in silver. He al
SO states there are traces Of gold and
copper in the ore. There is considera-
BILE excitement over the discovery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
FREIGHT Cars Scattered

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, July 9.-This
morning. about 8 o'clock, broken
truck under freight car threw the
train off the track mile and half east
OF Hotfmans, on the New York Central
Railroad, scattering the cars over the
tour tracks and causing blockade for
six hours or more. No one was injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
A Murder and a Suicide.

MANKATo. Mimi, July 10.-Two vio-
lent deaths, one of which may prove to
be murder, is the record of Blue Earth
County to-day. VIM. Schwartz, young
farmer living near Amboy, was found
with his throat cut from ear to ear. His
room mate, whose name is unknown,
has disar peared. Mrs. August Barnecke,
OF Eagle Lake, blew out her brains with
a shotgun this morning. She was in
poor health, and this is the cause as
stoned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
Fat Job Tor Gov. Lee.

RICHMOND, Va, July 10.-Gov. Fitz-
high Lee will accept the superinten-
dency of the Lexington, Va, military
institute, which was offered him by the
board of visitors at their recent meet
ing. The Governor is of course not
eligible until his term as Governor ex-
pires. which will be January l, 1890.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
A Twenty Years Engaeement.

ST. CLOUD, Mimi, July 1l.-Mary A.
Thorp and A. w. Delaney were married
here yesterday. They became &C.
quainted twenty years ago, and have
been engaged since that time. Mr.. De-
laney has been living at Sun River, NJ.
r., where he has amassed a fortune.
After few days visiting with sister in
Wisconsin the couple will return to
Montana to live
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
Victory for Margaret Mather.

New YORK. July 0.-Margaret Mather
has won a victory in the suit brought
against her by her late manager, j. NJ.
Hill. Mr.. Hill obtained from the SUI
preme court, at special term, an in
junction restraining Margaret Mather
from playing under any other manage
ment. The general term has reversed
this decision and ordered a new trial,
with costs to the appellant to abide the
pt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
SUNK BY DYNAMITE.
The Loss of the War Ship Madrid and
Crew Explained at Last.

Crew Explained at Last.
New York, July 10.-Col. Stephen
Preston, who has just returned from
Port au Prince, declares that Gen. Con-
treras was responsible for the loss of the
war ship Madrid with thirty-six sailors.
Col. Preston is a son of the Haytian
minister and one of Legitime's staff
officers.
''Ye esq said Col. Preston, "there is no
doubt of Contreras having blown up the
ilI-fated Madrid with dynamite and the
villain max es no secret of his enormous
crime, either. Why, he had the au-
dacity to present Legitime with bill
for 81 800 for blowing up the Madrid
and other little services performed
during his three months stay in this
city,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
MEETS IN OCTOBER.

An Extra Session of Congress 20 be
Called.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. July ct has
been finally decided that Congress shall
meet in extra session October Is. The
President has hesitated to take this re-
sponsibility, but at last yields to neces-
sity and agrees to call the national Leg
islature hither six weeks earlier than
its regular date for converting.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
Fortune for the Duchess.

New York, July l0.-The supreme
court has handed down a decision in
the case of Henry Mason against George
q. Williams, which was an appeal from
a decree of the urrcgate court admit
ting to probate the will of the late
Louis Z. Hamersley. By this decision
the Duchess of Marlborough, formerly
Mrs. Hamersley, inherits the Ham
ersley millions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
The Brakes Wouldn't Work.

OAKDALE, Tenn, July 10.-While a
passenger train was standing here at
5 80 A. NJ. 1t was run into by a south
bound train on the Cincinnati Southern,
wrecking the engines and the postal
car of the south-bound train. Nobody
was hurt beyond bruises. The moving
train was five minutes ahead of time
and the brakes failed to work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
NO FIGHTING AT HAYTL.
The Opposing Armies Quietly Awaiting
Developments.

Developments.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 10.-A dis
patch was received at the Navy Depart
au Prince saying that affairs at Hayti
are quiet, and that there is no fighting
of moment. He also report
ed that there had been no
change in the political situation
since his last report; Legitime holds
Port au Prince. and Hippolyte remains
outside of the town. The Ossipee has
now been at Hayti longer than intend
ed, and the department will relieve her
as soon AZ another vo-. Il can be fitted
out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
Left a Fortune of a Million,

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July 1O.-Elliot
J. Moore, of this city who was one of
the executors of Hiram Pearsons will
and guardian of young Pearsons, VINO
was drowned at Chicago last Sunday
night, for several years, said IN an in
terview that the value of Pearsons' es-
tate would p obably be in the neighbor-
hood of 81 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
State Control OF Telephones.

PARIS, July l0.-The Chamber of Dep
uties has adopted bill providing Tor
the purchase OF teienhones by the state.
The sessions of the Chamber will close
on Saturday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
USED KNIVES AND HArc HETs
Five Men Wounded in Free Fight in
Missouri.

Missouri.
LEAvENwoRrH, Kas., July 12.-At
East Leavenworth, Mo-, number of
Polish miners became involved in a
wholesale row, and dividing into fac
tons fought with knives and hatchets
until five of their number were danger
ously wounded. A deputy sheriff and
posse armed with Winchesters stopped
the fray and imprisoned the miners IN
freight cars. During the night all es-
capped save the wounded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
Hanged at High Noon.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, July 10.-John
Kelly, convicted OF the murder of
Eleanor O'Shea, near Geneva. on No
yember 6, 1888, was hanged at Canaan
daigua at noon to-day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
Half a Block in Ashes.

FRESNO, Cal, July l2.-Fire broke out
in bakery here this morning, and de-
.stroyed hal block of brick buildings.
Loss. 100000; insurance, 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
Fined and Sent to Jail.

NEW York, July 1O.-Armand Callian
to-day pleaded guilty to smuggling, and
was fined $3.50 and sentenced to spend
thirty days in prison. Mr.. Callian is
a very well-knoWn citizen of San Fran
cisco.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
simon Qnintan for Grand Rue.

NEW YORK, July 1O.-The Grand
Ledge of Elks held their election to-day
in the Masonic temple. Simon Quin.
tan, of Chicago, was elected grand ruler
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-09
Red Taps I'm AuStria.

A Vienna correspondent Of The
London Times writes that ',Ainericaa
couples about to travel in Austria
ought to take with them thei. mar
riage certificates. An American lady
recently gave birth TO q child here,
and the father, accompanied by wit
nesses, went to register the birth.
Owing to the absence of marriage
certificate, the clerk said that he must
record the birth as illegitimate, and the
only concession made, after much ex-
postula6on, was the substitution Of
the word doubtful for 'illegi6mate.'
Farther, on being told that the pa
rents belonged 70 the Anglican church,
the clerk wrote down, No religion
Frank Leslie's Newspaper.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-09

and resolutions shall take effect, was
referred to the committee on elections
and territorial affairs.
G. B.l0, for territorial board Of in
spection OF steam boilers and licensing
Of stationary engineers, was referred to
the committee on territorial affairs.
H. b. 26, TO amend chapter q, Fifth
Division Compiled Statutes, was intro
duced by Congdon. Read by title and
ordered printed.
C.J. NJ. Z, as amended by the house
relating TO the sale Of lands to aliens,
was read third time and passed by
unanimous vote.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-09
Queensiand's Rich Nina

The Mount Morgan gold mine of
Queensland has proved to be the rich
est mine in the world It is situated on
the range Of q sheep ranch. It is an
iron stone hill in the midst of green
grass. A public road runs over the
mountain, and il was while repairing
il that the gold was discovered. d
was purchased for s., 200, just e5 an
acre, and the shares are now worth
G5, 900, 900. II is supposed to be an
old geyser impregnated with gold.
The metal is extracted by the chlori-
nation process and costs but $50 q
ton-Brooklyn Eagle.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-09
Mr.. Rowan, Of St. Louis, No, Made Rich.

He tells us Of his recent drawing in
The Louisiana State Lottery Of the
winning ticket that drew the capital
prize Of 100000. His sbsre was one
twentieth OF the whole amount, or
$4,000. At the time of his good for
tune be wss . ship carpenter en-
ployed at the st. Louis Sectional
Docks, but has since retired. He
stated that be will continue to buy
tickets the same as usual. in the hopes
of striking the capital prize sgaip.-St.
Louis NO. Star-Sayings, Dsc. 2.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-09
Inita<ksg Jack Fross.

Anew Partisan industry Is the man
ufacture Of hoar frost glass which i
covered with feathery patterns resem-
bling those naturally produced upon
window panes in cold weather. The
glass is first given ground surface,
either by the sand blast or the ordinary
method, and is then coated with soft
varnish. The varnish contracts strong
ly in drying, taking with it the par
ticles of glass to which it adheres, and
this reproduces very accurately tho
branching crystal Of frost work. A
single coat gives a delicate effect and
several coats yield q bold design
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-09
A WenderfaI planend.

Aremarkable precious stone has been
discovered recently. II was diamond
Of fine white color, weighing about
four carats and handsomely cut, which
had cracked into two equal parts ~
vealing in its center another diamond.
The interior stone was a pentahedron,
with facets upon Il a. regular and Per
feet ss IL they had been cut by a skill
full lapidary. So perfectly did this
little diamond az into its matrix that
Il was invisible when the three parts
Of the combination were put together.
The impossibility Of putting two
diamonds together in such q way by
Axt is beyond question. II was ~
work Of nature, but what natural Law.
or perveuion Of law, he'd such IN
amazing effect was far beyond even
the theorizing Of those who inspected
The stone. Brooklyn Eagle.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-09
Old Glass In New window.

As the art of making stained glas
stands here today it has kept more
distinctly artistic character than IN
the Old World. In Europe, with
governmental patronage and with mu-
seums ready to receive works OF Q
large size which such encouragement
creates, il is an inferior class Of ar
fists, as q rule, who engage IN maxi
ing stained glasa Here, ON the con-
trsry, almost every man who has the
technical equipment 10 create large
decorative work has been more or les
engaged in designing for or making
stained glass. -Scribners.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-09
Twenty-Fifth Day
OF the Sixteenth Session of the
Last Legislative Assembly of
This Territory.
Adjourned to Monday-A New
Gambling Bill in the Senate
Other Measures.
SIXTEENTH LEGIsLATURE.
Twenty-fifth Day-Feb. y.

COUNCIL.
Kennedy presented petition from
citizens Of Silver Bow county asking
for the passage of bill TO establish Q
system Of voting such a. Is represented
In c. B. No. s. The petition was re-
ferred to the com nittee on elections.
Olds presented a remonstrance from
the people Of Madison, protesting
against having part Of Madison trans.
ferred to Gailatin. 1t was referred Il
special committee of Madison anc
Gallatin members.
Kennedy, chairman Of committe,
on enrolment, to whom was referred
G. b. No. 9. an act to define and estab
llsh the boundaries Of Beaverhead
Missouls, Deer Lodge and Silver Bow
counties, reported IL had been present
ed to the governor for his signature al
$3.50 on February 9, 1889.
Thompson, OF Silver Bow, chairman
Of the committee on ways and means
reported that G. b. No. 20. an act to
prohibit certain gambling games and
fixing the penalty for the violation
thereof, had been examined and re-
commended It's passage without
amendment.
It was passed TO general orders.
Kennedy, under suspension of rules,
introduced G. J. r. No. 2, to adjourn
from Thursday, Feb. z, until Monday,
Feb. II, at 2 O'Clock.
II was read first time and on motion
Of Kennedy the rules were suspended.
Resolution was read third time and
placed on final passage. Il was passed.
H. J. r. No. s. for the relief Of the
members of school text book commits
sion was read first time In full and
second time by title and referred 70
the committee on education and labor.
C. B. No. Is having passed the house
by a unanimous vote and returned to
the council was referred 10 the com.
mIttee IN an rolIment.
Council went into . committee OF
the whole. with Olds in the chair. 10
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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-09

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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-09

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