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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
The Republita',.
WATERFOWL. WIS.
WOLCOTT A MENASHA MAN.
The Victim of a MysteI Gus Chicago Muir.
der-He Had Money.


der-He Had Money.
MENAsHA, Wis, Oct. 25.-Norman
Wolcott, the man supposed to have
been murdered in Chicago, was for
thirty years a well-known and highly
respected man here. He came to Me-
nasha with his wife in 1854. In 1866 he
identified himself with church work,
founding and building the first Metho-
dist Church in the city in 1855. When
90 years old he returned to New York
Mr.. Wolcott met and married spinster
whom he had courted when young
man. He wrote to friends here that he
had met and married his first love.
One year ago his second wife died,
leaving him in possession of consider
able property. Recently bis sister,
Mrs. Henry Standen, of this city, in
vited him to return and make his home
at Menasha, and he was on his way
there when murdered in Chicago. 1t Is
thought here that he had considerable
money in his possession.
CHICAGO, H., Oct. 25.-The police are
satisfied that the young man Leon But
Ter, arrested yesterday, knows more
about the murder ofold Norman w olcott,
of Trenton Falls, n. Y, than he cares
to tell. Two women have been found
who are sure they found Butler walking
the ola gentleman toward where his
body was afterward struck by the switch
aOpiDa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
DONE BY A FIRE BUG.
The East Peppereu Blaze Was Started bS
IucandiAry.

PEPPERELL, Mass, Oct 25.-That the
visitation of fame which desolated a
large portion of this town yesterday
was the work of an incen6iary is pretty
we'll established. The wire which con-
nected the burned factory with alarm
gongs was cut off so that no alarm OF
the confagration could be gwen until
the fire had gained great Roadway The
hose used by the department Of Fair
child's mills was clogged up by stones,
and the keyholes in the doors of the
quarters Of the North End Engine Com
pany were plugged up, making it neces-
sary to force the windows to get the ap-
paratus out No one understands the
motive for the crime. if such it was.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
LETTER OF CREDIT FORGERY.
Unearthing of a Gigantic Conspiracy
Against Drexel. Morgan & Co.

LONDON, Oct. 24.-George Johnson, an
artist, and John Phillips, an art dealer,
were arraigned in the Mansion House
police court to-day, on a charge
of being implicated in a conspira-
cy to forge letters of credit
upon the banking firm of Drexel, Nor
gan & Co. The existence of the con-
spiracy was revealed to the police by q
man named Tregheim, who testi-
fed at the hearing to-day that he
met Phillips in Rotterdam and came
to London with him. The witness
said he had seen the prisoners
making The fraudulent letters of credit.
The accused were remanded. The con-
spiracy is gigantic one. Accomplices
of the forgers have been arrested at
Liege, Madrid and Marseilles. Tools
used in making the letters Of credit were
found in Johnson's possession.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
BRAVE OFFICER MEETS DEATH.
An Ashtabula Policeman Has Hot ight
with Two Burglars.

AsHTABULA, O., Oct. 21.-Between II
and II o'clock last night Officer James
Doran was shot and very badly wound
ed at the Lake Shore depot. He had
picious Of, and caught them in
the act of entering a store. They
saw him, and all three began firing.
Two bullets took effe It and the officer
fell to the ground, but succeeded in.
drawing his revolver, and, raising him
self on his elbow, returned the fire,
hitting one of them. The wounded
man was captured, but the other two
escaped. Doran is alive, but his recov-
cry is doubtful.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
AID FOR STARVING IRELAND.
New Orleans Subscribing Literally il
Response to Calls for Assistance.

New Orleans Subscribing Literally in
Response to Calls for Assistance.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. PA gener-
Gus response is being made to an ap-
peal received here from Sister M.
O'Connor, of the Convent of Mercy at
Oughterard, Galway, County Ireland,
asking for contributions of 81 to relieve
many large families from starvation re-
sulting from the entire failure of the
potato crop in the west. In the summer
of 1886, when great distress prevailed
in this same section of Ireland, and the
Sisters of Mercy became almoners of
the relief funds, large amount was
subscribed and forwarded to Sister
O'Connor. An effort will now be made
to double the amount subscribed at that
time
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
NAY BE BADLY INDICTED.
Extent OF Let+ar-of- Credit Forgeries Not
Known by Dr~-eI & Morgan

Known by DT~-eI & Morgan.
New YORK, Oct. 25.-Draxel, Morgan
& Co. this morning confirmed tho re-
port from London stating that George
johnson, an artist, and John Phillips,
an art dealer, had been arrested on the
charge of conspiracy to forge letters of
credit upon their banking firm. The only
information which the firm has re-
ceived has been by cable briefly stating
the arrests Further information is ex-
pected by letter. The case of Johnson
and Phillips is the only one of
which they have any definite
information, but they understand
that at least three arrests Of
accomplices have been made on the
continent, at Liege, Madrid and Mar
settles. The extent of the operations
they have not learned, but in the one
case exposed there were some 9200 in
volved. The conspiracy is considered
a gigantic one, and some startling devel-
opments are expected. The firm is
anxiouslv awaiting further information.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
MAFIA DRIVEN FROM ITALY.
Count Segardi Says the Murderous Or
der Has Found Home in America.

NOuhb says TIE Or
der Has Found a Home in America.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 23.-Count Segardi,
of Rome, who has been spending some
time in Milwaukee, is at the Audito-
rum Hotel, on his way East, whence
he leaves for Italy. 1.-The Malta does
not exist any longer in Sicily" he
said, speaking of the New Orleans as
sassination. "The government sus-
pended the jury law for time
and succeeded, with great diff
Guilty, in suppressing the murderous
society. Thousands of them came to
America. The society may exist here,
and may have ordered the death Of
Chief Hennessy. If so, the American
government will find it difficult thing
to deal with American law is not
severe enough, not direct enough-is
that the right word?-to suppress such
a society, | fear. [ doubt, however,
whether it has taken root here in this
country -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
An Old Man Robbed, Murdered and
Placed on 3 Railway Track.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 22.-The police OF;
this city are investigating remarkable
crime. O. Wilkert, an old, white-haired.
man from Trenton, Ill.,, was horribly
murdered by robbers last night. He
Twelfth Street: where switch engine
ran over him. severing his head from
his body. The crime adds another to.
the list of murder mysteries of this
city. Wilkert, who was about IS years
old, came into the city about Z O'Clock.
last NIGHT.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
Bismarck Snubbed.

The Berlin Reichsanzeiger publishes
a list of officers who will surround En-
peror William when he offers his formal
congratulations to Count Won Moltke, on
the occasion of the Goth anniversary of
his birth The name of Prince Bis
marck is omitted. Duke William, of
Wurtemburg, will represent Emperor
Francis Joseph, of Austria, and a depu-
tatlon will be present from Count Won
Moltke's Austrian regiment. The
Car sent portrait of himself.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
Plenty ofLitigation.

From the annual report of the court
of claims, submitted to the attorney
general, it appears that the aggregate
number of suits commenced against the
government in that court and pending
is about IA, 900, and that the war claims
alone now pending are about 5000, in
volving an estimated aggregate sum of
$500, 600, GEO. During the past year,
claims amounting to nearly 100000
have been disposed of. On the cases
the amount recovered was S210,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
MRS. STANTON NOT INIT.
She is Not Likely to be Placed on the SUI
preme Bench.


preme Bench.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 24.-Beyond
formal acknowledgment of receipt, it
is not believed that President Harrison
will make any reply to the petition adj
dressed to him by the Wage Workers
Political Alliance, urging the appoint
ment OF Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton to
succeed Justice Miller as an associate
justice Of the United States supreme
court. The petition, which is couched
in very strong language, is based on the
general argument Of the. equality of
women, and claims that of all the gen.
tier sex who have made themselves
prominent in this country, Mrs. Stanton
is the best fitted, both by education and
experience, to properly fulfill the duties
attached to the responsible post of an
associate Justice
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
GERMANY BOUND BY 1T.
bismarck Not In Favor of Ignoring the
Frankfort Treaty.

BERLIN, Oct 23.-The Hamburg Mach
richten, in an editorialsupposed to have
been inspired by Prince Bismarck,
points out the danger of the suggested
ignoring of the second clause
of the Frankfort treaty in con-
nection with the customs union with
Austria. The article contains this
declaration: "Whatever France does,
Germany is bound by her engagements.
Her only remedy will be to cancel or
modify the clause, which no German
statesman would dream of doing" It
concludes thus: ''It is not imperative
to dictate a policy which will avoid
sowing the germ of differences with
France in agreements with Austria. If
a dispute is once kindled on account OF
the treaty of Frankfort, who can fore
see the conseuuences?"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
. Favor Wissmann,s Plan.

BERLIN, Oct. pa number of capt.
talists have promised to subscribe 15,-
100000 marks to aid Baron Wissmann's
project to construct q railway from Oar
es-Saiaam to Bagamoya. Three hundred
officers have volunteered to join Baron
Wissmann's force, but Chancellor Won
Caprivi discourages the idea, and only
g few of the volunteers will be permit
ted to join the East African commits
SiOner'S Darty
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
DUEL WITH CROWBARS.
Iron Implements Used to Settle Dispute
Between Blacksmiths.

New YORK, Oct. 2i.-Joseph Wood,
35 years old, and Carl Barg. ageo 46
years, fought duel this forenoon with
iron crow bars, in a blackslnith's shop.
on Park Avenue. The battle was fierce
and lasted for some time. 1t was ended
only when both men sank to the ground
with fractured skulls They were re-
moved to the hospital in an unconscious
condition
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
CROLERA'S AWFUL RAVAGES.
Thousands of Deaths in Japan from the
Plague.-Aiany CT ses.

Thousands DcatnS III Japan AECEu the
Plague-Many Cases.
SAN Francisco, Cal, Oct. 24.-The
steamship City of Picking, from China
and Japan, brings advices that the sur
vivors of the wrecked Turkish frigate
Ertogroul will be sent home in two
Japanese men-ct-war.
The excitement in Japan over the
treaty revision has somewhat quoted
down, but precautions are still being
taken for the safety of foreigners.
Cholera is gradually disappearing and
Yokohama is said to be practically free
from, it; 100 There has been a 600 cases
Ensign Rumsey, Of the U. S. S. Swata-
"a, was accidentally drowned at Yoko-
hama, August q.
The e. S. S. Omaha left for Korea
October 4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
NOT 1.-THE RIPPER'S" WORK,
Murdered Woman in Whitechapel Mo-
Killed bY Him.

hlIoo ny
LONDON, Oct. 25.-The body of the
woman found murdered in the South
Hampstead locality, last night, shows
that the crime bears no resemblance to
those committed by "Jack the Ripper"
and a medical examination of the re-
mains proves that the woman did not
belong to the Whitechapel class from
which s'Fhe Ripper" selected his
victims. The body is that of a woman
about 80 years of age, and was well clad
Her linen was marked. Her throat
had been cut and her skull fractured
and all of the pockets in her clothing
were empty. A perambulator contain
near by, which, it is supposed, was used
to convey the body from the spot where
the crime was committed to where it
was found
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29

TIPPERARY, Oct. 22.-David Shelby,
member of the House of Commons for
South Galway, who is one of the de-
PENDANTS on trial here on the charge of
conspiracy, and who was yesterday adj
judged guilty of contempt OF court and
sentenced to one week s Imprisonment,
was taken to-day, undera strong escort,
from this place to tie Clonmel all,
where he will serve his sentence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
STOLE FROM UPHAM g. CO.
A Wisconsin Firm Victinized by a Chi
cagO Clerk.

cago Clerk.
CHICAGO, H., Oct. 24.-George w.
Smith was arraigned before Justice
Brayton yesterday, on the charge of
embezzling Sl,7l4 from the Upham
Manufacturing Company, of Marshfeld,
Wis. Smith was formerly employed as
the Chicago agent for the firm, which
manufactures flour and feed. smith, it
IS charged, never turned in accounts of
his sales and he was arrested. A
change of venue was taken to Justice
lyons court, and the case continued..un-
81 November 5.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
Gen. Age. buying a Newspaper.

-CrxcINNATI, O., Oct 25.-Is is under
stood that Murat Halstead will sell his
interest in the Commercial Gazette to
Gen. Alger, of Michigan. 1t is expect
led that the change III management will
hake place on November l.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
The Tunnel Wreck.

Pat Taylor, engineer of the Inflated
No 5 train in the tunnel wreck on the
Cincinnati Southern road, died on the
oath at Somerset. There were seven
victims of the accident. Conductor
Walton. of the freight train, who gave
the order to 60 ahead, and thereby be-
came responsible for the collision, is
still missing. 1t is known he was not
killed in the wreck, and it is thought he
is in hiding
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
Fire in ST. Louis.

Fire which started on the top floor of
the retail dry goods establishment of
Frank Brothers, corner of Broadway
and Washington Avenue, st. Louis, at 6
O'Clock on the night of the goth, caused
a loss of $3.50, 900; fully covered by in
surance. Other losses sustained by ad-
Joining firms aggregate $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
Couldn't Get Out.

A party of 300 Poles while attempting
to reach Prussian territory on the 24th,
with the intention of emigrating to
Brazil, was fired upon by the Russian
frontier guard, whose order to return
had been disobeyed by the Poles. Six
men, two women and one child were
l-illaH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
O'BRIEN ANO DILLON SAIL
The Irish Patriots Take Passage on La
Champagne To-day

HAvRE, Oct. 25.-William O'Brien and
his wife and John Dillon were passen-
gers on the steamer La Champagne,
which sailed from here to-day for New
York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
Gen. Sullivan Dead.

Gen. J. C. Sullivan, who commanded
a division under Rosecrans, and who
fought the battle of Iuka, died at Oak
land, Cal, on the Dist, from hemorrhage.
He was breveted brigadier general
after the battle of Kernstown. He
leaves a wife and daughter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Big Fire in Leavenworth.

At Leavenworth, Ind, on the 23d,
two blocks of business buildings, includ-
ing twelve business houses, were
burned. Loss, $125,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
A Shaky POSt.Omce.

Adolph CIuss, government Inspector
of public buildings. has begun his work
of investigation as to the condition of
the government building at Chicago.
Mr. Cluss said: ''No one can tell what
may happen in the future. and should I
say that in my opinion the building
is at this moment safe it might
tumble down tomorrow, and then, as
an expert, | would be held more or less
responsible for any loss of life do
not wish to commit myself to any state
ment before make careful examina-
ton. 1t is my private opinion that the
building is at this moment comparative
ly safe; but speak with the reservation
that settlement is liable to occur. at
any moment, and it is impossible to es-
innate the extent of damages following
such an accident
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
MET IN A TUNNEL.

Many Killed and Manned in Horrible
Disaster-Collision and Contiagration
Death by Falling Timbers and by
Fire Passenger and Freight Trains
Meet in q Dark HoIe-Anofher Smash
up in Alabama.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
October
GLADSTONE IN GLEEFUL MOOD.
Delighted at the Victory of His Party
Return of Another Liberal

EDINBURGH, Oct. 23.-Mr. Gladstone is
greatly elated by the return of Liberal
from Eccles, and to everyone who
speaks to him on the subject he ex-
presses his delight at the great victory
which his party has won.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
A Murderer's Biography.

At Woodstock on the oath, Birchall's
autobiography was put up at auction in
the jail, Jailer Cameron acting as auc-
tioneer. There about about fifty pub
fishers in attendance The bidding was
very spirited up to $500, after which
bids were slowly made until 81 200 was
reached, when the manuscript was
knocked down to c. w. Bunting, of the
Toronto Man, for himself and James
Gordon Bennett, of the New York Her
aid. Half Of the purchase money was
paid down, and the other half will be
paid immediately after the execution to
the prisoners wife.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
Chicago Brutality.

A curious and desperate assault was
made upon an ex-gambler named P. ].
Quinn, on the night Of the goth, in
Union Park, Chicago. Two men sud
denly confronted Quinn on Lake Street,
lonesome thoroughfare which
forms the parks north boun-
dry. Quinn was compelled to
hurriedly strip to the waist. an argu-
ment in the shape of 3S-caliber revolt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
An Unpleasant Joke.

Eta Carter Wilson rec or four years
ago lived with her husband, William
Wilson, at Port Huron, Mich, and
while residents of that city he sent her
to the conservatory of music
at Boston and correspondent reg
ularly. Two years ago she re-
turned after an absence Of eighteen
months and they moved to Flint Mrs
Wilson has just learned for the first
time that her husband had secured a
decree of divorce from her, alleging de-
sertion. She has brought suit in the
circuit court, and received an order for
Wilson to show cause why the decree
should not be vacated. Wilson says
the decree was joke and will make no
fight against having it set aside. The
Wilson's move in good society and the
affair has created sensation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29
Went Out With the Tide.

A Rondout, New York, dispatch of
the Goth says: 1.-The Hudson, to-day,
showed the highest tide in forty years
The brickyards suffered enormously
Millions of brick are lost. The yards
between Roseton and Albany are sub
merged, and the green bricks awaiting
burning were thrown down by the
flood. It is estimated that 4,600,O 900
bricks have been lost in the Kingston
district. The fires were put out in the
kilns in process of burning. Green kilns
were thrown down, and the bricks
underneath sheds were washed away
A much higher tide is expected to-
night"
Train Robbers on the Road.
The ex-member of Quantrell's gueril-
las, Charles III. Thorne, and his fellow
train-robber, George Shinn, were start
ed back to California from Chicago on
the night Of the 22d, each heavily
ironed and shackled to seats of
the railway coach in which they
are to make the journey They
are the pair arrested in Chicago week
ago, after period of liberty succeeding
daring escape from the California state
prison at San Quentin. Shinn took his
return coolly, but Thorne, who is under
sentence for life, seemed broken-heart-
ed. Thorne earnestly protested that,
since his escape, he had lived honestly,
and would have continued to do SO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29

81. IUUI Is.
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-29

WHEAT-No. 2 red.
CORN-No.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-06

A CURIOUS CUSTOM There is az old GER
emony in Icelsnd OF showing ciVilities to
strangers prevaleD. in the rural districts. It
is that the ladies of the house shall pull Oft
the trousers OF the fatigued travellers. The
theory is that as the rain may be expected
to bs always falling, the trousers must be
vet at bedtime. 1t is thought, therefore,
that it is nothing but an act of pollteness
that The most agreeable person In the house
should undress the weary travellers legs.
It is related of missionary Henderson, who
distributed bibles throughout the island If
ty gears ago, that this business of pulling
off his trousers was sad embarrassment to
him, and somewhat prevented the develop.
ment of his vital piety. He finally managed
q compromise and insisted upon fret rolling
himself in blanket, and then, and not un-
til then, be allowed the ladies to seize the
offending garment. So while they took the
trousers in triumph he spared his modesty
the terrible shock that would otherwise
have been Inflicted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-06
AN ELEPHANTS REVENGE. While dEiy

AN ELEPHANTS REVENGE E-Whie dEiy-
ing the herd OF elephants belonging to the
Forepaugh show TO the station in New
Brunswick, n. j.. on T idsy night, John
Murphy of Philadelphia, On elephant keeper,
was tramplsd upon by one of the beasts and
sustained q broken ankle and three broken
ribs. In the afternoon Mr.. Murphy had oc-
casion to pred one OF the elephants several
times quite severely IN getting 1t into the
ring, and the brute remembered him, and
was reveuged. Mr. Murphy YES riding By
Its eide on hcreeback, when suddenly the
elephant pulled him off tbs saddle with its
trunk, threw him on the ground and at
tempted to stamp upon him. Other hhow-
men heard Murphy's cries end came to bis
rescuA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-06

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