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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
IT Will he the Lake Front.

At Chicago, on the 10th, the directors
of the Worlds Fair formally declared a
preference for the lake front site.
There was only one dissenting voice.
A resolution was then adopt
ed instructing the committee on
ground to enter into negotiations
with the city of Chicago, the
Illinois Central Railroad and all other
interested parties to secure an area on
the lake front of not less than 250 acres,
to be bounded on the north by Monroe
Street. The directors are to hold anoth-
er meeting June %, which is just prior
to the gathering of the national COM
m~iSSiOnerS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
STRIKERS BACK AT WORK.
Big Break in the Ranks of the Cleveland
SvTitchmen.

Big Break in the Ranks of the Cleveland
SvFitchmen.
CLEVELAND, o., June 20.-The switch
men on the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chi
cago & St. Louis Railway, Erie Railroad,
and Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Railway, reported to their yardmasters
this morning, and returned to work at
what is known as Lake Shore wages.
The "Nickel Plate" Valley Railway,
Cleveland, Canton & Southern and
pennsylvania companies yardmen are
still out, and express a determination to
remain out until they are granted at
; Jast ten hours for a days work at the
lake Shore scale for twelve hours
work.
P1TrsBURG, Pa, June 20.-The strike
of the through brakemen,o on the Monon-
gahela Division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, was settled to-day, the men
accepting the proposition of the officials
for a slight advance. Freight is moving
again as usual.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
HER BODY IN THE RIVER.
A Young Woman Assaulted and Murdered
at Joliet, Ill.


PEORIA, ILL.,, June 20.-The body of
Katie Sheehan, a girl II years of age,
was taken from the river Yesterday.
The girl, Tuesday evening, went with
an excursion party or the lake. Not
making her appearance at the place
where she was employed next
day, efforts were made to discover
her whereabouts, but without success,
until her body was discovered by
accident to-day. The body shows that
the girl had been assaulted, and that
she was murdered before it was
committed to the water. Ayoungc cigar
maker named Charles Beck, who was
the last person seen with the girl while
she was alive, and who was very atten-
tive to her on the boat Tuesday evening,
was arrested last night, and another
man named Arnholdt is held as a wit
HnCo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
LASSOED N ROBBED.
A Missouri Capitalist Forced to Give Up a
Check for SIC, 900.

HAMBURG, Ia, June 1S.-Three des-
perate men with a lasso secured a S1O,-
900 check from J. II. Stewart, a Kansas
City capitalist, yesterday. Mr.. Stewart
was in a precarious condition, lastnight,
from his rough usage. He was riding
near the city in a buggy when John F.
Charles, B. and doc" Golden attacked
him, threw the moose of a long rope
about his neck, and dragged him over
the dashboard. He was helpless in
their hands and signed the check to es-
cape. The trouble grew out of litigation
over the title to lands claimed by the
GOldens and by Stewart.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
Will Shasta Erupt?

A dispatch of the 10Th from Redding,
Cal. says: The disappearance of Mount
Shasta's peak is stin the subject of dis
cussion. At lower Soda Springs, fifteen
miles distant from the mountain, the
water in the spring rose rapidly Mon
day, ~overfowing the floor of the spring
house. Large quantities of smoke and
vapor are rising on the east side of the
mountain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
Into the Water.

A section of the bridge leading from
the sea wall in front of the Hudson
Square Park, Hoboken, n. j., to the
free baths, gave way on the night of the
18th, precipitating about forty persons
into the water beneath. 1t was thought
all were rescued, but friends and rela-
tives of many known to have been in
the vicinity, who had not returned to
their homes, were anxiously securing
the n~eighborhood for traces of them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
COUNT ILL.
The Austrian Minister of Foreign AT
fairs Dangerously Ill.

VIENNA, June 18.-Count Gustav Kali
noky, minister of foreign affairs for the
whole monarchy, has been attacked by
a chill. His condition is serious. When
Baron Haymerle died, Count Kalno-
ky was chosen TO succeed him in tie
ministry, as it was expected that owing
to his friendly relations with the court
of st. Petersburg he would be able to
bring about friendly relations between
Russia and Austria. He is 81 years
I'D
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
A Famous Land Case.

The famous land case known as the
Osborne contest has been de-
cided by Secretary Noble. The proper
ty is supposed to be worth millions.
William Lockhart, a settler, made final
proof on the land in the Duluth land
office in 1884. Later he sold his
rights to Capt. James Sheridan. No
patent was issued and in 1886 a contest
ant appeared against Sheridan in the
land office, in the person of Robert Os-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25

Weary of a life of fraud and chican-
cry the notorious Mrs. E. G. Hudson
ended her existence at New York by
swallowing a quantity of laudanum. She
was the daughter of a wealthy manu-
~facturer, and was born in Baltimore
about forty-fve years ago. She mar
ried a clergyman, whom she ruined by
her extravaganza.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
suicide of a Young LAWYER.

SEATTLE, Wash, June 1~8.-Joseph c.
Thornton, a young attorney who came
here a month ago from Logansport,
Ind. committed suicide in his room,
>last evening, by hanging himself. The
es--se of the suicide is not known. He
is said to be 9 graduate of Yale, and
highly connected.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
Got 1T Nearly All Back.

The celebrated case of Walton, the
express messenger who stole $50, 900
from the Pacific Express Company in
Texas, and absconded to Canada, has
come to an end. Walton restored all
but S $4,000, and a party of four we're
out. of that mount. They were found
not guilty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
Tin i'm South Dakota.

Senator Pettigrew, Of South Dakota,
has recently visited the tin mines in
Dakota, and says in regard to them:
Enough tin will be produced in Da-
kota next year to supply the entire
United States. One company alone,
the Harvey Peak, has expended S ,O00,-
600 on it's mines.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
weekly Bank Statement.
Heir to a Fortune OF 500, 900.

BR1DeEPoRT, ILL.,, June 20.-George
Mobile, d noted street gamin here and
latterly a farm-hand, has been informed
that he is heir to a $50, 900 estate in New
York. He says he Will enter the farm
mortgage business with the money.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
WIN HALF A MILLION.
Myra Clark Gaines Heirs Get a Judd
ment Against New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, La, June 20.-Judge
Billings, in the United States circuit
court, overruled exceptions to the mas
ter's report in the famous Gaines case,
and gave judgment for $561 ,313.42, with
interest from January Is, 1881, against
the city of New Orleans. The case is
that of My1a Clark Gaines against the
city of New Orleans. 1t has been in the
Gaines.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
TRYING TO SAVE HIS WIFE.
A Man Confesses the Crime of Which His,
Wife is Convicted.

Wife is Convicted.
NAPA, CAL, June l9.-Mrs. Margaret
Merkle, convicted of manslaughter for
the killing of Jos. Won Wyle, was to-
have been sentenced yesterday, but her
attorney asked for a new trial and
offered an affidavit by her hus-
band, Christian Merkle, stated that
he and not his wife killed
Van Wyle. He alleges that it was done
in self-defense, during q quarrel in
which they were all engaged, and says
his reason for not making it known be-
fore was that he thought his wife would.
surely escape conviction. The court re-
served decision.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
MRS. PARNELL A PENSlONER.

The President Signs the Bill Putting Her
Name on the Roll of Honor.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 20.-The
President has signed the bill granting
pension to Della 5. Parnell, the mother
of Charles Stewart ParneIl.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25

borne, who claimed that Lockhart and
Sheridan had acted ~fraudulently. In
1887 the contest was given a hearing at
Duluth, and Sheridan came off victori-
Gus. Osborne appealed to United States
Land Commissioner Sparks, who re-
versed the decision of the Duluth office.
Secretary Noble reverses the decision
of Sparks, and sustains that Of the local
land fife
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
Stirring Up he Gar.

The London News Berlin correspond
ent says: 'The st. Petersburg police
have discovered a widespread conspir-
acv against the czar's life. The impe-
rial palace at Gatshina is undermined.
The guards at all the palaces have been
doubled. Several arrests have been
made"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Chicapo Stock Yards Middle.

At Chicago, on the 10Th, Judge Tuley
issued the temporary order restraining
a sale of the stock of the Union Stock
Yards & Transit Company as recon-
mended by Master Boyesen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
CheaD Belgian Iron.

A decided sensation has been created
among Pittsburg iron and steel manu-
facturers by the offer of a Belgian iron
firm to supply the structural iron neces-
sary for the new court house
at Minneapolis "A per cent. cheaper
than it could be furnished by
Pittsburg manufacturers. The contract
is a large ones coo, 900 being the esti-
mated cost. A member of the firm of
Carnegie, Phipps & Co., who are the
largest structural-iron manufacturers of
Pittsburg, said: ''The actual price of
beams and channels to-day is, say, $50
per 100 pounds, and of angles $22.15. !
am convinced that the Belgian firms
cannot undersell those prices % per
cent"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
Ease Ball Record.

The following table shows the stand
ing of the clubs in the four leading
leagues June 81:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
More Money for War.

The third budget Of supplementary
estimates was laid before the bundles
rath on the goth. 1t demands a credit
Of %, 600, 900 marks, of which IS, 200 600
is for homecoming and $780,
600 for permanent expenditure.
The estimates include the sum of
u, 600, 600 marks for exercising the re-
serves in the use of the new rifle. Re-
ferring to this credit the Freisinnige
Zeitung concludes that by April, 1891,
700,0 900 reserve men will have been out
for a fortnight's drill.
The London Chronicles Berlin cor
respondent says that the Franco-Rus-
sian alliance has assumed a concrete
form since the announcement of the
AnplC-German agreement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25
Against Bay City.

The President has decided against
building the new practice ship on the
great lakes. Two cabinet meetings
were held before the decision was made,
and the whole cabinet was in favor of
awarding the contract to the Wheel
ers. Even Secretary Blaine favored
it. But the President said it
would raise suspicion with Englishmen,
and in the present delicate condition OF
diplomacy between the two countries it
would be better to keep on the safe side.
Treaty stipulations with Great Britain
forbid the building of war vessels 10y
either government on the lakes, other
wise the Bay City, Mich, firm would
have received the contract for the 800
ton shin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-25

the appeal. He was followed by
Messrs. Morrow, Clements, Cannon, Per
kins, Henderson, Cutcheon, Conger,
Peters, and Connel. The debate hav-
ing closed, Mr.. Mckinley moved to
table Mr.. BANDS appeal from the
Speakers decision sending the bill to
the coinage committee. The yeas and
nays were taken, resulting: Yeas, IA;
nays, III. So the appeal was laid on
the table. Mr.. Brewer Mich. re-
scented the report of the appropriations
committee on the Senate amendments
to the Notifications appropriation bill.
The House non-concurred in the SEN
ate amendments and ordered a con-
ference.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11
The Bangor Weekly COurier
FOkrY-EIGHT COLUMNS

= the largest weekly paper published In New England
10Y issue j. accompanied BY two page Supplement
making newspaper Of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11
Died.

Obituary notices beyond the Date, Name and
Age nustbe paid for at the rate of ten cents line.
Ellsworth Dec. 6. Mrs. Charlotte, wife of
Sumner Fifield, aged ~ years.
East Surry-bec. 8. Mr.. Samuel Gray, form
ery Of Bluehi. aged about 80 wears.
Sedgwiek-Dec. |, Mrs. Abbie b., wife Of
Eben Hooper. aged 62 wears.
Bar Harbor-Nov. -. Ethel Maud, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Ash, aged 4 years,
months and - DAYS.
Bass Harbor-N Nov. y, Mr.. Mathew Benson,
aged 60 years.
Cranberry Isles Bakers Island) Nov. 80.
Capt. Robert S. Stanley. aged 63 years and
months
Cherryfield Dec. Z. Henry Howard. young
est child Of Ida NJ. and W. Ii. Dresser, aged
Years.
Portland-Dec. 2. Mr.. Francis Cobb Of
Rockland, aged - years and months.
Rocklaud-Nov. %. Mrs. Mary A.. wife Of
Joseph Emery. aged 60 years, months and %
days.
Andover, Mass.-Nov. %, Mr.. Newell Wood
Murch, son of the late John l.. Murch, form
erly Of Ellsworth. aged 20 years.
St. Clair, Nevada-Noy. %, suddenly OF
heart disease Frank A., son OF the late B. f.
Austin. formerly of Ellsworth, aged Sc years.
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y. W. MCRCH.


Newell Wood Mureh died Tuesday ut the
home OF Oliver W. Vennard on Central ST.
after long illness of consumption. He was
born in Ellsworth, Maine, in April, 1854 and
was therefore 2G years old at the time OF his
death. When quite young boy he left home
aud embarked on = vessel Us cook. Here Lo
contracted typhoid fever and was taken TO the
marine hospital In Chelsea, from " hich place
he was brought BY Mr.. Venpard to this town.
Since then with the exception OF about FIVE
years. his time has been spent here. He en-
tered our public schools hers soon after his
arrival and then became student In the scien-
iitc department Of Phillips Academy. gradu-
ating in 1874. Through all this schooling, he
had abored during his spare time doing ,ari-
Gus things and succeeded II pay ing his own
way. so eager was he to obtain good educa-
ton. Soon after graduating nj Phillips MIR.
Murch went West and arst settled In Plain.
vile, Mimi, where he was school teacher
After stay there. he began the study Of law,
in large Office in Rochester. MINI, but feel
ing the need OF Il more eongenial climate, he
went TO Los Angeles In California Here he
established "A school, which WAS having a very
successful career, but the disease which III last
proved fatal, was fast bringing him into
feeble condition aud he WAS Obliged 10 dispose
OF the school Last August be returned TO
this town with the intention Of going West
again. but every day he grew more feeble
until finally the end came. This brief sketch
OF the deceased Is but small part OF what
might be said OF him, who struggled msnfuily
for successful life and who, deprived OF pecu-
mary means to carry out his purpose. yet per-
severed until he received IN education. which
should lt him for that success which he had
lu>t tegun TO attain. Honest and straixhtfur-
ward In every respect. his many friends viii
hear with sadness OF hi death. Four brothers
and four sisters survive him. Funeral services
were held Yesterday afternoon at the South
Church sestry. Rev. +. W. Greene of the Wet
church, OF which the deceased WAS "A memher
and Rev. j. j. Blair conducting the ser, lc~.
lnterment IN the South cemetery. -Ando,tr.
Mass T0lcHsmoH, Nov. .. 1890
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Notice for LEGISLATION.

Notice is hereby given that petition for legisla
ton of which the following is trne copy will be
presented to the next Legislature of Name, to be
held on the first Wednesday Of January A. ID.
1891.
To the Honorable, the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatives next to assemble in Legislature for
the State of Maine, on the first Wednesday of
January A. ID. 1881.
THE undersigned respectfully petition your
J. Honorable Bodies and ask that Section Seven.
chapter one hundred and sixty-eigbt of the pri
vate and special laws of the year eighteen hun
dred and eighty three entitled "An Act to incorpor
ate the North East Harbor Water Company" may
be amended by adding to said Section the follow
ing words ,'but said capital stock may at any regu
lar or special meeting Of said company called for
the purpose, by vote OF the majority of the stock
holders, be increased to sum not exceeding fifty
thousand dollars" that said section when
amended shall read as follows: Sect. !. The capital
stock of said company shall be The amount fixed
by said company at its first meeting, not exceeding
fifty thousand dollars; but said capital stock may
at any regular or special meeting OF said company
called for the purpose, by a vote Of the majority
Of the stockholders, be increased to sum not ex-
ceeding fifty thousand dollars.
North East Harbor, Nov. cath. A. d. 1880. swls
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Notice for Legislation.

Notice is hereby given that petition for legisla-
ton of which the following is true copy will be
presented to the next Legislature of Maine, to be
held on the first Wednesday of January A. ID.
1891
To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives next TO assemble in Legislature for
the state of Maine, on the first Wednesday Of
January A. ID. 1891.
THE undersigned respectfully petition your Hon.
i orabe Bodies and ask for an act of the Legis-
lature Incorporating them. their associates, sue
cessors and assigns into corporation by the name
of the South Gonldsboro Water Company, for the
purpose Of supplying the village Of South Goulds-
boro and vicinity, in the County of Hancock, with
pure water for domestic municipal and other pur
poses; that said corporation may be authorized to
take. detain, collect and distribute the waters of
Lilly Pond so called, in the town OF GOuldsborO,
and that said corporation may also be granted the
power of eminent domain in taking such land and
other property as may be required in building
reservoirs laying pipes and in doing other things
necessary in carrying out the purposes of said
corporation.
H.W. JORDAN.
LUTHER ". MERRILL.
HORACE A. JORDAN.
JAMES C. HAMMOND.
Gouldsboro, Nov. ]. 1880. 3wls
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Resolutions q Respect.

Whereas. In the providence Of God our
brother James Y. Grindle. worthy member
OF our Grange. has been called away from his
lsbors here TO that rest where we each hope to
meet when the cares OF life shall be passed and
we hear that welcome well done;
Resofred That by The death OF brother
Grindle he Grange has lost highly esteemed
member who will be greatly missed in our or
der.
ResOired, That Rainbow Grange No, 203,
tender to the bereaved family Of our departed
brother their heartfelt sympathy and pledge to
them our sinct re friendship.
Resofred, That we drape our charter In
mourning sixty days and copy OF these reso-
buttons be sent to the widow AID daughter. al
so be spread upon our record and be sent to
the ELLSWORTH AMERICAN and Bucksport
Clipper for publication.
MARK II. GRINBLE, ! Com.
ALISON A. GRfNDLE, on
ALISON HERRICk. Res.
SYLVIA A. GRINDLE, Sec.
North Brooksville. Nov. 20, 30.
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Notice of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS, James johnson, of the town Of
w Mount Desert, county OF Hancock. and state
OF Maine. by his mortgage deed, dated the twenty.
fourth day Of May, A. d. 1880, and recorded In
the Hancock county Registry OF deeds. book pa.
page 300, conveyed 10 the undersigned certain
lot parcel of land situated the south side of
the county road leading from Somesville to Pretty
Marsh in said Mount Desert. bounded and de.
scribed as follows, viz Beginning at the south
east corner bound of Hannah VI. Obcr's lot of land
Mt the old mill road thence following said Ober's
eastern line about north II deg. west fifteen rods.
more or less. 70 said obers northeast corner
bound AZ said county road, thence following said
county read about north "A deg. ca II twenty rods
more or less, To a stake and stone; thence about
south ]. leg east and parallel with the ilrst-men
TONED line, seventeen rods more OF less, to a iir
tree spotted on three sides, thence about south ~
deg west nineteen rods, more or less to the first
mentioned bound and containing two acres more
or less. and whereas. the condition Of said mort
gage has been broken, now, therefore, by reason
OF the breach % the condition thereof claim "A
foreclosure OF said mortgage, and this notice l.
given tor the purpose Of foreclosing the same.
CLINTON II. GRAY.
Dated AZ Mount Desert. this 18th day ~ Noyem.
Ger. \. u lN'" 3wi9
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Cape Roster.
Dec. LIST was fearfully windy aud cold
day. The Henry Morrison reached the
steamboat wharf at later hour than usual
after a severe battle with the wind aud
waves, and determined to stay for the
night in SO good resting place. At sun
set the wind had somewhat abated, but
the officers of the boat thought best not
to try the head tide and wind. This boat
has been well patronized. She has made
a landing here nearly every trip for about
three weeks. We hope to have more bust
ness for her in the spring
On the 2ud of December Mr.. J. F..
Coombs went from Weir Cove to Sargent
willie in an open boat. We thought it
rather peiilous for the yapor was nearly
mast head high all day, a stout wind blow
ing and the cold intense.
The Anna W. Barker lies in Weir Cove
safely moored through all the wind for the
past few days. Capt. W: F. Blake will
command her when she is again moved.
The T. J. Stewart is anchored at Eagle
Isle.
Miss Lucy w. Coombs has finished her
school at SHOWS Cove and returned home
to So. Brooksville. 4e
Dec. ).
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Low rate Of sIoO Year paid IT.
Advance.