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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
ENTOMBED IN A MINE.

Six Men Imprisoned in the Black Dia-
mond Colliery at Mount Carmel, Pa.
A dispatch of the 18th from Mount
Carmel, Pa, says: Intense excitement
prevails at the Black Diamond colliery,
where six miners have been closed in.
Workmen are driving heading for the
purpose of Hberating their imprisoned
companions, but several hours must
elapse before it can be learned if they
are alive.
The men imprisoned are Patrick
Leonard. Michael Buggy, Peter Near
shehskia and Vincent Rucush, of this
place, and John Hall and an unknown
Hungarian miner, Of Mount Carmel.
About 10 o'clock this morning, while
they were at work mining coal,
the cracking of timber in the
gangway gave warning that q fall
OF coal was about to take place. The
miners dashed down into the narrow
tunnel endeavoring to escape. Near
sheliskia and Rucush were ten feet in
advance Of the others, when suddenly
mass OF rock and coal fell in front of
them, choking up the entrance to the
main gallery. AS the men turned
about to escape, another mass of rock
and timber dropped, stopping their re-
treat and completely isolatlng them
from their comrades.
The alarm was given through the
mines and the work of rescue was soon
begun. At o'clock this afternoon the
laborers heard faint sounds of voices.
They pushed on with their work, and
two hours later were enabled
to hold a conversation with
Rucush. He informed them OF his
own and his companions safety. A
mass of ragged top-rock is hang
ing directly over the mems heads and
may TALL at any moment. The fate of
the men in the second fall remains un-
known at l0:30 tonight. The work of
liberation continues, and shifts Of ten
men are put on every few minutes.
The mouth Of the mine is thronged
with excited people and fearful rela-
tives. It is thought that the last two
men may be reached before morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
BID FOR A BIG BREWERY.
Eight Millions Offered for the Anheusel
Plant at st. Louis.

Eight Millions Offered for the Anheuser
Plant at st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, No., March 16.-It is an
nounced here to-day that on Wednes-
day last an offer of $7,OOO.O 900 was made
for the Anheuser-B Busch brewery prop
erty IN this city, and was promptly re-
jected. Thursday, James NJ. Camp
bell, a wealthy banker and brok-
er of st. Louis, acting for Mr..
Underwood, a banker of New York,
who In turn represents the banking
house of Baron Rothschild, offered Mr..
Busch 100000 in cash for the prop
erty, and this was as promptly declin-
ed. A forfeiture of $1,0UO,O0O was
put up as a proof of sincerity
of the offer, and the only
condition proposed was that Mr.. Busch
should remain here one year and give
the new management the benefit of his
knowledge of the details of the bust
ness; but he would not listen to the
proposition.
Ellis Wainwright was offered $l00,OO
IT he would make a written proposition
to sell. That is 100000 would be given
him to simply state in writing what
terms he would sell on, the money to be
paid regardless of whether his propo-
sltlon was accepted or rejected, but he
declined the offer, and SO far as he
knows all trades for st. Louis brewery
property are off.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
The Inventors Will.

The will of John Ericsson, the invent
or, executed Nav 10, 1873. was filed in
New York on the 18th. The executors
are Eden Sprout, George H. Robinson,
VIM. Henry Wallace and Cornelius S.
Bushnell, OF New Haven. The requests
are: To the six children of his deceas-
ed sister, Anna Carolina Odhmer,
$4,000 to be divided equally between
item; to III. Ellsworth. president of the
Swedish State Railroad, $4,000. These
seven persons are toe residuary lega-
tees. 10 Commodore Axel Allerspaus,
of Stockholm, he leaves IS. 900, and to his
wife $1,000; to Count Adolph Eugene
Won Rosen, of Stockholm, So, 900; to Ann
Cassidy, his housekeeper, $1,000, and
the income of trust of SIT 1000; to
Samuel w. Taylor and Walderman
Frederick Lassoe, his associates. each
$1,000 and each the income of trust of
$4,000. By the codicil Mr.. Ericsson
gives, in addition to these requests,
Messrs. Taylor and Lassoe each 10 per
cent. interest in the profits of his pat
ents on expansion engines, hydraulic
pumps and caloric engines, obtained or
applied for. The remainder goes to his
nepheWs and nieces.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
STRIKERS GAINING STRENGTH.
Two Thousand Men Join the Idle Weav
ers at Fall River

Two Thousand Men Join the Idle Weay-
at Fall River
FALL River, Mass, March 14.-The
fourth day of the weavers strike opens
without any appreciate change in the
situation. The weavers still present
an unbroken front, and the humber
out to-day is larger than yesterday.
The shut down of the King Philip and
American Linen Mills has added 1000
TO the number of idle operatives, and
has brought the strike home to the great
body of operatives outside the weavers.
There was meeting on the park
this morning, attended by over
1000 strikers, who manifested the
same enthusiasm as at the begin
ming. The members of the executive
committee urged the strikers not to 90
back until all were ready to go. The
visit of Mr.. Barry, of the state board of
arbitration, yesterday, was referred to,
and members ofthe executive committee
reiterated it was not their fault the
strike had not been settled by arbitra
ton. The appeals of the speakers to
stick together were answered by cheers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
ENDED FOUR LIVES.
A Terrible Tragedy Reported qxom Aus
tin. Tex.

a. - CAAAOAC AIdSCuy NOPOANoN AfoLn AUS
tin, Tex.
AUSTIN, Tex, March ia terrible
tragedy occurred at Italian Canyon,
twelve miles from here, yesterday after
noon. Samuel Rumble killed his father
in-law, George Hoskin, and his brother
in-law, aged Is, by shooting them with
d shot gun, the charge of shot entering
the neck and severing the jugular
vein of the former, and tearing
away the face of the latter. A boy
named John King, hearing the shot,
came toward the house. He was met
by Rumble holding the gun. Tho latter
asked the boy to shoot him. The boy
refused. Rumble then took the BOYS
horse and rode three miles to the lower
ranch, entered the kitchen of the house,
and with a pistol shot Mrs. Hos
kin in the head and then shot
himself IN about the same spot. The
four bodies were found at the two
ranches, lying at right angles, forming a
cross. The shooting was the result Of a
family quarrel over division of prop
erty. The four bodies were brought
here last night, and an inquest held.
The quadruple burial will take place to-
morrow
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
FOLLETT ESCAPES ARREST.
Cleverly Deceiying Detectives BE Sail
for New South Wales.i

CI6Verly Dece1y1nE Detectives BE Sails
for New South Wales.i
A man was arrested at Helena, Mont,
March 5, on strong suspicion of being
Lyman, D; Follett, ex-judge of pro-
bate of Kent County, Mich. Judge
prominent Democrats of Grand Rapids.
He was probate Judge of Kent
county until April of last year, when he
created a great sensation by decamping,
taking with him money to the amount
of $40, 1000, which was IN his keeping as
ludge of probate. He also borrowed
large sums from everyone around town,
and forged the name of the present
judge to check. He falsifed records
and deeds in the most elaborate man
ner, and after his departure a reward
OF 81 900 was offered for his capture.
He was traced to New York, but eluded
the detective there and went to New
Orleans, taking d steamer there for Hon
duras, where he worked for the [. M.
Western syndicate. After while he
was lost sight of. Some months ago q
man in Helena, Mont, aroused the sus-
plclons Of the detectives there by his
striking resemblance to Judge Toilet
He was arrested, and picture sent to
Grand Rapids was recognized by his
VIE. Inc Kent County sheriff went
to Helena after him, but 80
well did the prisoner act that
he was released as remarkably like but
not Judge Foltett. He made tracks for
the coast as fast as possible, thinking
be would be safer in a country where
he would not be worth 81 900. A pri-
vate dispatch received in st. Paul from
Tacoma, w. T., states that the fugitive
sailed from there on a shin lumhar Ia
confessed to the pilot before the latter
debarked that his zeal name was Fol-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
DUE TO CARELESSNESS.
CorOner's Verdict in the Hartford Hotel
Horror-Two Men Responsible.

CorOner's Verdict in the Hartford Hotel
Horror-Two Men Responsible.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, March 14.-Coroner
Sperry to-day published his report on
the recent Park Central Hotel disaster,
in which twenty-three persons were
killed. He examined fourteen wit
nesses, holding a private and personal
examination IN each instance. He
finds that the building was of
fra1l construction, but is unable to
say whether this had anything
to do with increasing the loss of fife, as
no building probably could have resist
ed the boiler explosion. The boiler was
well built and was six years old. It was
left unattended from midnight until 5
A. NJ, except that George Gaines, the
colored night porter who was killed,
was expected to have charge of the fur
mace.
The coroner finds that there was plen-
ty of water in the boiler at the time of
the explosion, and that the disaster was
due to overflow pressure, the valve be-
ing out of order, 80 that the pressure
could not be relieved. It is clear that
the outlets of the boiler were closed
that night, and that some person turned
on the drafts in the early morning,
probably the porter.
The coroner finds that the engineers
Thuer and Risley were legally respon-
sible for the care of the boiler, and he
concludes IT am forced to the conclu-
sion that the explosion was caused by
the willful negligence of Alex. Thuer
and Amos Rislev and that they thereby
wilfully and negligently caused the
death Of the twenty-three persons"
Thuer and Risley are now under ST. 800
bonds each for trial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
For the Confederate Home.

Secretary Oliver Downing, of the New
York Citizens committee to aid the Ma
tional Confederate Soldiers Home, at
Austin, Tex, has received letter from
Gen. Alfred Fleasanton containing
money. Another letter, from Mrs.
The letter is as follows: "Gen. Grants
kindly feelings toward the Southern
people, though they were once his enc
mics, is Mrs Grants reason for sending
the enclosed check. She wishes you
success In your efforts"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
The Interstate Railways.

A Chicago dispatch of the 18th says:
Aldace F. Walker has finally accepted
the Craftsmanship of the Interstate
Commerce Railway Association. Mr..
Walker arrived from Washington this
morning but did not attend the morning
session of the presidents. President
Hughitt. of the Chicago & Northwest
ern road, presided at the meeting. and
announced that Mr.. Walker was willing
to accept the offer of $4,000 a year as
chairman of the association, guaranteed
for term of three years. The meeting
acted favorably upon the report, and
the commissioner was declared chair
man of the executive board of the new
association. Mr.. Walker will enter up
on his duties in about three weeks. In
the meantime he will close up his bust
ness in connection with the Interstate
Commercial Commission. He will re-
move his family to Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
Shot by a Doctor.

Capt, F. W. Dawson, editor Of the
Charleston Is. Co. News and Courier
and agent of the Associated Press, in
that city, was murdered on the 18th by
I. B. Mellow, a physician. 1t seems
that Mellow, who is married man and
the father of a family, had been too ia
miliar with Swiss maid in Capt. Daw-
cons family, and that Capt. Dawson
had visited Mellow at his office to
demonstrate with him. Words and
blows followed, and the encounter
ended in McDow's shooting Capt. Daw-
son through the heart. The murderer
then locked up his Office and went out.
Three hours later he surrendered hip
self to the police authorities and the
body of the murdered man was found
living in McDoW's office.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
SMILED ON THE GALLOWS.
Virgil Jackson Takes the Fatal Drop
With Perfect Calmness

With Perfect Ca1mness.
UTICA, n. Y, March 1.-THE crime
for which Virgil Jackson was hanged
to-day was the murder of Norton Met
calf in Augusta Centre. The murder
was committed Sunday afternoon, JAN
uary 20, 1888, and grew out of criminal
relations between Jackson and the wife
of his victim. Metcalf had ordered
Jackson to keep away from Mrs.
Metcalf. Jackson however refused,
and followed her to church that
fatal Sunday afternoon, return
ing in company with her. AS they
neared Metcalf's home he came out of
the house and met his wife and Jackson
in the road. Words passed between
the two men and then they partially
clinched. Immediately afterward three
shots were fred by jackson in quick
succession, and Metcalf fell to the
ground dead, all three shots having TAX
en- effect. Not a tremor was noticeable
when the black cap was adjusted. III
fact a smile appeared to hover about
the mouth at the time. The trap was
sprung at 9:153. Jackson was pronounc-
ed dead at 9:373. Death ensued from
StrangulatiOn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
THE JURY PLAYED POKER.
A Prisoner Convicted of Murder Gets
New Trial for Good Reason.

New Trial for a Good Reason.
The fact was brought to light in the
criminal district court at New Orleans
on the 10Th, that the jury in the case of
George Dunn, tried for the killing of Jas.
Weir, when locked up for the night
after the case had been given into their
hands played poker Tor four hours.
Judge Evans, counsel for the accused,
who was convicted of manslaughter, in
making an appeal for a new trial, by
testimony offered in open court showed
how the jurymen had passed their time.
In deciding the application Judge
Baker said that twelve men, sup
piled with a quart bottle of whisky, a
deck of cards and a handful of beans,
who played poker from IL o'clock at
night to O'Clock in the morning, hold
ing mans life in their hands, could
not possibly give the prisoner a fair tri-
al. AS long as he presided over a court
he could not sanction such thing, and,
therefore, he granted the prisoner a
new trial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
Trouble in a Gold Camn.

Great excitement exists in the Lower
California gold mining camps and thou
sands of desperate gold hunters are
breathing vengeance against the inter
national company of English capital
lists whose agents lay claims to the
mines and are trying to shut
out Americans and others.
When it became known that
the company had sent to San Francisco
for 5000 Cinnamon to work the mines,
the American and Mexican miners held
a mass meeting and determined not to
submit to the coming of coolies. They
also framed petition to the American
Congress asking protection. The situa-
ton looks threatening and battle be-
tween the independent miners and the
English company's men is looked for
every moment. Blood will certainly be
shed if the company insists on bringing
coolies to the camp.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
Our New Formulation.

The forty-second annual report of the
Board of immigration Commissioners
shows in substance that during the wear
1888 the total number of passengers
from all foreign ports landed in Castle
Garden was 370,822 (237,856 males and
l32, 1866 females). The nationalties
chiefly represented were: Irish. 44,3OO;
English. IS, 1866; German, rs, 145; French,
less than 6, 900; Russian, 3.052; Swedish,
3, 934; Italian, 1897; Australian, 16;
Chinese g.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
Too Much backbone.

Louis Erard, 80 years old, was taken
with severe pain in his spine about
two months ago, and went to Grace
Hospital, Detroit. where the doctors
found that the lower part OF the
spine had grown upward and outward.
contrary to the normal growth. DR..
Morley, assisted by the corps of doctors
at the hospital, performed the operation
of cutting away the extra growth and
on the 18th inst the man was discharged
as cured. It is the first case of the kind
on record in this country. and one of
the few successful ones in the world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
NOT CONSTITUTIONAL.
New Mexico's Law for Keeping On
Dressed Beef is Void.

New Mexico's Law for Keeping Out
Dressed Beef is Void.
In q lengthy opinion given to the
meat inspector of Santa Fe County. rel
alive to the new law regulating
the sale of meats and providing
for the inspection of cattle and
hogs prior to slaughtering, which prac-
tically prohibits the bringing into New
Mexico of dressed beef and pork, the
acting solicitor-general of the territory
says that the act is unconstitutional
and void so far as it's effect on
shipments into the territory for pur-
poses Of sale and public use ere con-
cerned. He holds that dressed beef
and pork are commodities of interstate
commerce, and that the law is an at
tempt under cover of police power to
keep out all foreign dressed or uncured
meats. Large quantities of these meats
ar2 shipped to the city butchers, hotels
and railroad eating houses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
Shot by a Prisoner.

Chief of Police Phillip Paul, of Re-
nova, Pa, was brutally murdered about
i2 o'clock on the night of the 18th while
in the act of arresting Charles Cleary.
AS the officer was about to unlock the
door of the Jail, Cleary turned on him
with a revolver and shot him in the
back of the head, near the left ear, the
bullet lodging in the base of the
brain. The dying policeman was first
discovered by John P. Dwyer, editor of
the Evening News. who was attracted
to the spot by the firing Of the revolver.
The murder has caused great excite
ment The murderer is but 10 years of
age and the murdered man was not over
%. He leaves wife and one child.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
HIDING IN BERNIE.

Davis, the ex-Tory Member of Parlia-
ment. In a Place of Safety.
LONDON, March 15.-Gen. Davis. the
ex-Tory member of Parliament, whose
resignation caused the election being
held to-day, and who fled the country
as soon as 1t had been presented to the
erland, where, for the present, he safe.
He is living with London woman of
unsavory character, Tor whom he de-
serted young and beautiful wife. The
amounts which he obtained bv giving
bills of sale upon his ready mortgaged
furniture to his personal friends aggre-
gate $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
Hotel Burned.

On the evening of the 18th. about 6
o'clock, the Granite Hotel at Wellsburg,
w. Va, was entirely destroyed by fire.
When the alarm was sounded there was
a panic among the guests, and there were
msuy narrow escapes. Some in the
third story of the building were res
cued by ladders only few moments be-
fore the walls fell. Several panic-strick-
en- men jumped from the third story
windows to the pavement below and
we're badly injured. Six or seven ladies
who were in the upper stories of the
building had their hair badly scorched.
There were no lives lost. The damage
was small
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
5000. Fire in Denver

Fire occurred in the three-story King
Block, Denver, COL, on the 18th. The
lower floor was Quilted. The losses fol-
low: Knight, Mcclure & Co., mu-
sic, 100000; insurance, $4,000; Gallo
way Bros. & DingwalI, queensware, Sl5 :
600; insurance, $4,000; Schiff, Carleton
& CO., groceries, $1,000; insurance,
81 800. The upper floors were occupied
by offices and as apartments. Their ag-
gregate loss is about $4,000. The build
ing is damaged to the extent of $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
Gut His Wife's Throat.

ATLANTA, Ca, March &c. E. Ham.
ilton, railroad man. cut the
throat of his wife, in the Kim
ball House, this morning. He has
proof of his wife's infdelity, and fol-
lowed her here to get their child. She
refused to give up their child, and he
cut her throat with razor. There is g.
bare possibility that she may recover,
but not likely.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
COPPER BULLS IN GREAT LUCK.
The Anaconda Plant in Wyoming Burns
With Loss of 100000

HELENA. M. T., March 1.-THE lower
works of the Anaconda Smelling Com
pany. at Anaconda, have been destroyed
by fire. The loss is $l,OOO,OOO. The
plant was one of the most complete in
the country, and was filled with costly
machinery. The Anaconda Company
is member of the copper synd cates
and the fire is believed to have been
caused by an incendiary. Bull opera
tors in copper seem to be working in
great luck, as this fire and that in the
Calumet q Hecla Mine, Northern Mich
igan. came at opportune times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
Coal Production.

Charles A. Ashburner has just SUBJ
mitted to the United States Geological
Survey preliminary statement show
ing that the total production of coal of
all kinds increased from l29,975, 557
short tons in 1887 to 145, 1863. 744 tons in
1888. The value in 1887 was SlS2. $685.
S37, which increased to $20S, 129,S06 in
1888.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
He Had Money.

A few days ago George C. Hayden, a
miser of rs years. died at cheap board
ing-house on Franklin Avenue, st.
Louis, where he had lived many years.
He was supposed to be very poor, but
the public administrator visited the Safe
Deposit Company's vaults, and on open
ing Hayden's box, discovered more than
So, 900 in cash, stocks and bonds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
Kerosene for Italians.

An attempt to cremate a number of
Italian laborers. who are employed on
the United States Arsenalat West Troy,
n. Y, was made on the 18th, by gang
of roughs. The Italians are quartered
in frame building, just back of the ar
senal grounds which has but one door
of exit. The Italians had been
drinking freely during the forenoon,
and were carousing. The roughs
rushed upon the place, barred the door,
saturated the building with kerosene
and set it on fire. In moment the
building was enveloped in flames, and
onlookers expected to see the i'm
prisoned inmates roasted alive. Luck
lily for them, a small window had es-
capped the notice Of the mob. It was
forced open and all the Italians got out
without injury, except one or two who
received slight burns. The authorities
are investigating the matter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
Only One Injured.

During performance by the Stetson
"Uncle Toms Cabin" Company at La
fayette Hall, Martins Ferry, O., on the
10Th, large center lamp, holding half a
gallon of oil, fell to the stage and ex-
ploded. A panic resulted at once and
the audience made a mad rush for the
doors. All escaped serious injury ex-
cept a lady, who tainted and was
trampled upon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
Forty-two Drowned.

The Spanish government has received
dispatches announcing the loss of the
steamer Remus, which had a Spanish
military expedition Oh board. The yes
sci was wrecked off the Philippine ISL
ands. Forty-two persons were drowned
and 127 were saved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-03-20
Golf is Not Governor

The West Virginia supreme court met
on the 18th, and decided in the
Gof-Wilscn gubernatorial mandamus
case that Gov. Wilson is en-
titled to hold over until such time
as the contest between Fleming and
Golf shall have been settled. or, in other
words, Golf is not entitled to the seat
on the ground that the returns were not
declared by the Legislature. The fight
will now he between Wilson and Carr
on QUO Warranto proceeding