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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-08
INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY A GO.
Colombian Congress Approves the Con-
ference and Appoints q Commission.

ference and Appoints n Commission.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 1.-The De-
partment of State has received tele-
gram dated September 2G, from the
United States minister at Bogota, re-
porting that Colombian Congress has
approved the international railway con-
ference without opposition, and that
three commissioners have been ap-
pointed by the president
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-08
wanamaker's Cousin Suicides.

A. Wanamaker. cousin of the post
master-general, committed suicide on
the 9Th, in a room at the Eldorado
House, st. Louis Two papers of NOR
phine were found beside his body. A
small piece of crumpled paper on which
was written the following words was
found in the room: "My life is nothing
to me any more" He had been drink
ing freely and brooding over his trou-
HES
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-08
Storms in the Provinces.

Terrific storms are reported in Schles-
wig and the East Sea provinces. The
nail ruined the crops and smashed
thousands of windows at El1nshorn,
which was flooded by the sea. Numer-
Gus houses were unroofed and many of
the inhabitants were injured. At
Neustas a man was blown into a well
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-08
Blavatsky's Breeders stakes.

LONDON, Oct. 3.--At Kempton Park
to-day the race for the Kempton Park
Great Breeders Produce Stakes WAS
Won by r. Swanwick's chestnut FLY
Elavatsky.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-08
Rad for the Canucks.

The Canadian cattle trade received a
shock on the Sd inst. when it became
known that the live cargo of the steamer
Morse King had been detained at Dundee
owing to the fact that pleuro-pneumonia
had been discovered among the cattle
The reason for the shock will be appar-
ent when it is pointed out that Canada
has privileges in shipping live cattle to
Great Britain which are estimated to be
worth l cent pound, or over 81 900, 600
to the Canadian farmer. Canadian cat
tie have until now had clean bill of
health, and it was hoped Canada would
soon have monopoly of the English
market
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-08
WILL FACE THE MUSIC.
An Ascending Railway Clerk Surrender
to the Authorities.

to the Authorities.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. Nathan S.
Pinckney has surrendered himself TO
the police. He claims to be ex-cashier
Of the Michigan Southern Railway at
Grand Rapids, Mich. and says he is a
defaulter to large amount PInckney
disappeared some time ago, with Sl0,-
900 belonging to the company. His
friends thought he had been murdered
and offered $500 reward for proof Of his
death
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-08
NEWS IN BRIEF.
CIarkSOu'S New Place.

The Washington Post publishes the
statement that ex-First Assistant Post
master General Clarkson will go as
minister to China after the congressional
election
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-08

and drowned. In the same town the
tent and paraphernalia of a circus COM
pany were destroyed by the storm.
At DantZic tram car was overturned
and several Of the occupants were
crushed to death. Many shipwrecks,
attended by loss of life, are reported.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-08
An Interesting Celebration.

A dispatch of the 29th from Provi-
dence, R. l., says: ''This was the first
day of the celebration Of the one hum
dredth anniversary of the introduction
into this country Of cotton spinning by
power, by Samuel Slater, in the city of
Pawtucket. In commemoraton of the
fact that Samuel Slater estab-
hshed one of the first, if not
the first, Sunday school in Amer
lea, the day was known as Sunday
School Day, and thousands of holiday
dressed children took part in the pa
rade. At ? O'Clock the formal opening
of the cotton Centennial exhibition
took place. After q speech by Gov.
Davis, the Hon. Albert r. Sherman
started up the big engine which runs
the machinery in the hall where all the
processes OF manufacturing can be seen,
beginning with cotton growing on the
plant, then the gin, and ending with the
finished cloth. Thousands of persons
were present"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-08
An Unexplained Suicide.

A Redwood, Cal, dispatch of the 9TH
says: Last night Louise Esslinger, aged
%, was married to George Wehrlin.
The wedding was attended by large
number of friends. At 4 O'Clock
she and her husband went to
their residence. She refused to al
low him to enter her room, and
he was compelled to return to the resi-
dence of Mr.. Groner to pass the re-
ing his house at O'Clock he was horri-
fed to find his wife lying dead in bed.
In the bed were some grains of a crystal
substance, the nature of which has not
yet been determined. She left no letter
of explanation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-08
Jurnped from the bridge.

The cotton centennial celebrated at
Pawtucket continued on the I'd, and
there was sensational feature not
down on the programme. Shortly after
the noon hour, in emulation of Sam
Patch, and to amuse the throngs who
were trooping across the bridge and
which were massed at each APP
proach, Patrick Delvin member of
the Third Rhode Island Heavy Artil
lerv, without warning, mounted the
rail on the south side Of Pawtucket
bridge, extended his hands and then,
before anyone could restrain him,
dived in the seething abyss beneath.
He struck into the ten-foot square hole,
forty feet deep, into which his proto
type of sixty-one years ago used to
Jump. In few seconds Delvin reap
peared and, cheered by thousands,
swan to the shore
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11

About as hard a customer as one may
wish to tackle in game of checkers is the
average fireman. The game is a popular
one in all the stations, and the long hours
of waiting for something to turn up"
give ample opportunities for indulgence in
it. Some wonderfully scientific games
are played, and some of the fire laddies
have great records. The game of checkers
as played by firemen has one distinct draw
back. A player may have an elaborate
plan of campaign worked out. He is
gradually working up to his climax. His
adversary is making just the moves he
wishes him to. The final moment arrives.
The would-be victor is lifting his finger to
make the initial move of the series that
will bring him his triumph when bang
goes the alarm, and in q jiffy the board
and the ''men" upon it are jerked seven
ways for Sunday us the players fly to their
posts. The alarm turns out to be from a
distant part of the city, however, and the
destruction of the game unnecessary A
new one must be started of course, and
thus another triumph is nipped in the bud.
The only comfort the sufferer has is in
knowing that it's all the same for every
body and that his adversary may be the
victim and himself the beneficiary of the
interruption next time.-Chicago Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11

etUo, whence only the grave digger will
carry you away. Stay here, my vengeance
is satisfied. You shall regeve every atten-
ton from my hands that will relieve your
dying pains; a wonderful force seems to
sustain me-"
He no longer heard, but stared before
him with vacant gaze and allowed her to
lead him to the bed, upon which he sank
down heavily. Rage seemed to have con-
sumed all his strength, and to have left the
fever in full control.
Once he moved his head, for he thought
he could hear the great bell which, in
times of need, summoned the citizens of
Florence to the Parlamento. "The Sig
noria expects me-" he murmured with
heavy tongue; but there was roaring in
his brain, heavy stupor overcame him.
and his eyes became CLASSY. After awhile
his lips opened again and he murmured
tragmentary, indistinguishable words
The patient watcher at his side bent over
him, and listened intently. From the dying
man there came, with his last breath, the
words:
"Forgive-Bianca."
And Madonna Blanca with her pale lips
imprinted on his bloodless ones the kiss of
death.-Translated for the Argonaut by
+. A. w. from the German of Isolde Kurz.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
THE OLD SEA WALL.

This wind blows north and the wind blows
south,
knd the tides surge in at the harbor's mouth;
The white gulls circle and poise afar
Where the breakers foam on the hidden bar;
The slant sails glisten the bright beams fall
And the waves lap low on the old sea wall
Clear in the plaza the three bells chime
At morn, ct noon, and ar vesper time;
The quaint fort lies in dream of days
When the Spaniards wended the sandy ways
Where the fair haired children laugh and call
To the fieeting ships from the old sea wall.
Progress leaps at the heels Of change;
The new grows old. and the old grows strange;
And gayer life flows up and down
The narrow streets of the ancient town
Than ever they knew. those soldiers tall.
Who strobe, iUls s.nCa, oa the Old sea wall
Now, when the moOn,iSht's mellow sheen
StlvGrs the roofs OF St. Augustine,
The lovers linger side by side
On the path that looks on the cleaning tide;
And peace and Joy hold the night in thrall,
For love is lord OF the old sea wall
-Leslie's Weekly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11

The first wounded ma | attended TO was
an Egyptian, whose means were piteOus, and
on examination found him severely wounded
in the belly Ipoured some eau de cologne
rlown his throat and used my own surgical
baudage to bind up his wound so as to keep
the iies from it. Then lit a cigarette, put
it in his mouth, placed more beside him, and
gave him drink of water He kissed my
hand and muttered something about Allah.
had not left him far when | heard the crack
Of rife and a bullet whizzed by my ear.
Looking round, | saw the smoke of the shot
drifting away from where my wounded man
lay, aud noticed that he was quietly taking
aim at me again.
He had time TO fire a second shot, which
also missed me, before reached him, and
had no conjunction in driving the life out OF
him with my bayonet, remarklnS to myself
as | took the weapon out of him for the last
time, You won't come that game any more.
YOU ungrateful brutew Many such instances
of this treachercus hate occurred. | myself
had TO wipe out four more wounded ESyp-
tians whom caught in the act of firing at
our men after they had passed. To run the
bayonet into a man who is down one feels to
he hardly the thing, and it was done re!uct-
antly; but In such cases as | have described
it was a clear act of compulsory duty
Arthur " Palmer, late sergeant Seventy
ninth HiSHES1ierS, in Nineteenth Century.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11

Jenny Lind was the most celebrated
singer of her time. No one could rival her
powers except IA factory girl. The girl
could not attempt any difficult pieces when
awake, but when sleeping she sang so cor
rectly, so like the renowned Jenny, that it
was difficult to distinguish between their
voices. On one occasion Jenny heard the
girl and even tested her marvellous powers
by giving her long and elaborate chro-
matte exercise. This the sleeping girl per-
formed, much to the wonder of the famous
prima donna. Reporters of public debates
must often exercise themselves to their ut
most to keep from sleeping. A few years
ago one of the reporters of the house of
commons took down speech while he was
sleeping. His statement rests on his oath.
st. Louis Republic
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11

A well known engineering expert gives
some excellent directions to those just be-
ginning the study of engineering. He rec
ommends the study of working models, or
even strips of wood on cardboard represent
ing the slide valve and its ports and seats.
The student should be shown how to lay
out on the engine floor, with a piece of
string and two-foot rule, the valve mo-
ton diagram, so that he can definitely as
certain for any amount Ofinside and outside
lap, any amount of lead, and any given PTS
ton stroke or valve travel, and any connect
ing rod and eccentric rod length, just where
admission cutoff, exhaust release and Ak
haust closure takes place on either the for
ward or backward stroke; or wishing any
of the occurrences to take place at any
given points, under any stated fixed con-
ditions, he can determine the other ele-
ments beyond all doubt. He can be made
to keep his eyes and ears open, and not to
keep his mouth shut He can be encour-
aged to ask questions and made to answer
them, giving the reasons for his answers
New York Commercial Advertiser.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
Trying to Find Out.

One of the very literal little boys who
doesn't live many miles from Bangor was
left at home the other day in charge of a
neighbor while his mother made trip to
Boston. Every day he would ask if his
mother would be at home that day, and
finally the girl, with desire TO say some
thing to please him, told him that she
thought his mother would come that night.
What makes you think so'' was the
boys next question, and when told that
she felt it in her bones" the little fellow
thought it the queerest thing he had ever
heard of His mother didn't come, how
ever, and the next day he went around
feeling of his arms from the shoulder to
the hand until some one asked him what
he was doing when ne replied: Trying to
find out if mamma is coming home to-
night Bangor Wing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
A woman,s Big Smoke.

The other morning a Lewiston lady
called at one of the Lisbon street stores
and gathered a stock of 24O cigarettes for
weeks outing by the shore, and after she
had purchased twelve boxes of Richmond
Straight Cuts, asked the clerk if he
thought she had enough to last, for"
said she, where I'm going they don't keep
anything but five cont cigars. Lewiston
Journal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
I. & G. N. RAILROAD.

!. d G. N. RAILROAD.
DEPARTURES.
For st. Louis via Iron Noun
tain or NJ, X. & T..........s5:45 a. m
For st. Louis, via Iron Noun
tain route .................. 3:5Op. IN
For Laredo. IL 10 a. m.
ARRIVALS.
From St. Louis, Iron Mountain
and NJ, X. & t.. .l0;55 a. m
From st. Louis, Iron Mountain
and NJ, X. & T. routes. . 1000 p. m.
From Laredo. Observation-Disclosures. 1885 p. m.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leave for New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston. 900 p. and 9:25 a. IN.
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Hous-
ton and Galveston 6:40a. m. and 4:l0 p. m.
THROUGH WEST.
Leave for San Francisco, Ell
Paso and Eagle Pass. ......; 4:4Olp. m.
Arrive from San Francisco Ell
Paso and Eagle Pass......... 9:25 a. m
THE s.. A. & A. p. r. REMISSION
ROUTE.
DEPARTURES.
Leaves for Kerrvllle, daily, ex-
cept Sunday, at............ 500 p. N
Leaves for Galveston, Houston
and Cuero, daily, except
at...... ........... ......s:45 a. m
Leaves for CorpusChristi,R Rock
port and Beeville daily, ex-
cept Sunday, at.............. 1:45 p. IN
ARRIVALS.
From Kerrville, daily, except
Sunday, at...........,....... $3.50 a. m
From Corpus Christi. Rockport
and Beevile, daily, except
Sunday. at. .............. las y. m
From Galveston, Houston and
Cuero, daily.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Gas p. m.
MALLORY STEAMSHIP LINE.
Steamers sail and arrive at Galveston
every Wednesday and Saturday morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
THE KISS OF DEATH.

tated; still he was ashamed to give way to
the feeling, and, in "a sort of frenzy, he tore
the white cloth from her. 81 will protect
you" he said.
The sharp jerk with which he had torn
away the cloth had also caused her belt TO
come off in his hand. Her wide black over
dress fell apart and shOwc,! beneath misty
linen undergarment, embroidered with gold
on the bosom and falling to the ankles. He
cl&sped her again in his arms while she
submitted, and laid her face on his shoulder
so that her long, loGseIed hair fell over his
arm, to which she held tightly with both
hands as if in fear that he might again
leave her.
Come, lea US leave this place." she
whispered in his ear.
He lifted her in his arms as he would
c!.;id ana carried her out of the church.
This time lie forgot to dip his hand in the
holy water and almost stumbled over the
tlind bcggar, who had fallen asleep in the
doorwar. When they reached the open
air il YVES SIZE who hurried him on, rs if she
feared that with every minute they would
IHsa some happiness. The sky had grown
dark and threatening, the wind swept
down to Via Calzajouli and whirled cloud
Of dust into their faces. Madonna Blanca
suddenly stood still, laid her hand on her
Ee-.rt, and sighed deeply and painfully.
Shut your eyes" he said; II will lead
o."
lie wrapped half his cloak about her,
plsycd his arm around her waist, and sup
Icr: ed her in such manner that he seem
II 10 be carrying some burden. On the
pc"tc Vccchio they stopped awhile to catch
their breath. The heavy clouds were sud
,.enly torn apart, showing for a moment
IN immense mass of yellow, sulphurous
FIRE The valley of the Arno seemed for
"a irStant to stand in flames; then all was
'3GYa5r than before.
IS this the end of the world, which Fra
.;.:brogio breaches Of every day." whis-
erGi Blanca, covering in the young mans
,..Ins.
They passed on, grazing the railing, when
Suddenly Alessandro struck lump of
something s3lU and drew back his foot in
horror. lie knew at once that he had
stepped upon corpse, for the human body
.:l"?rg32s one with an instructive dread,
.;eH IL the darkest nights; and dead bodies
we're oa!y too plentiful in the streets of
Florence in those days.
An astr0iOger told me, not long ago,
Mt on my way to love | would find DEATH"
sid the young man, with forced laugh;
Il ayl row CT the road to love and here lies
Gc&;S."
IS they approached the Via di Bardi,
where AleasanGro's house WAS, Blanca
,.yd, Suddenly: Where is the Madonna
Li.ricaz'
AlessanGro was embarrassed. DO not
speak Of her; do not think of her" was his
answer; she is far away"
Then she Goes not love you, since she
refuses to share danger with you?"
1T is not nec, s>2ry for her 10 love, she
as only to obey" he answered shortly.
I'rc.l that time on, Madonn% Eianca did
;.Ot say another word
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-04-13

CHEREE-s SALE. = IN cHANcERY OF NEW
Jersey City. complainant, ana Rufus Alan Porreft,
ct al. defendants
Retunable May Term isse.
Earl Insley. Solicitor.
and delivered. shall sell by public vendue At p G.
wolberIs Real Estate and Auction Rooms, No. Il
ThURsD3Y, the First St Day Of May. 4. D. rsao
at two O'Clock in the afternoon all the following
nauces being the same described IN said writ, that
All that certain lot piece or parcel land situate
lying and being in Jersey City, IN the county Of
Hudson and state Of New Jersey known and dis
ttneuished on map entitled Commissioners
Map. No j. OF lands in Jersey City New Jersey:
sa2wsag vs elcs s sefee ese e ns q
twelve Q2, IN block number sxty.two fs2i, bounded
eighty kS1l feet westerly from the westerly side OF
n ssy norsps and PARALLEL ss F se
sey avenue 10 ianns formerly Of Hosea +,
land to the dividing line between lots eleven and
twelve in said block thence southerly and parable 81
road avenue and thanee easterly along the north
arIy side Of Railroad avenue twenty i've CD feet 10
'A Also lot nnInber eleven ai) on block number
sixty-two t69 on said map and may be more para
point OF the norsheriy SD OF Railroad asenle i'm
tant one hundred and i've tils feet westerly ire
Jersey avenue with the northeriy line OF Railroad
avenue; running thence northerly parallel with
JERSEY avenue one hundred and forty eight feet
eight inches lssft- sn9 more or less thence west
erly nearly parallel with af1rosd avenue twenty
fve fg5l feet more less 70 the heasterlv cor
ner OF lot No. u in said block; thence southery.
parallel with Jersey avenue ana along the dividing
fine between said lots ten and eleveH one hundred
and forty i've feet one inch Q4Sft linz more or less
10 the Dorfherly side OF Railroad avenue. thence
easteriy along the northerly side OF Railroad ave
nue. TWENTY-FIVE CIV feet to The poiat or place OF
ROBERT DAVIS
sheriff.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-04-13
JERSEYS LAW LIBRARY.
A Valuable Collection of Legal Books at
Iranaa1- Tho XanrIx. I..nroasa

Valuable Collection of Legal Books at
Trenton-The Yearly Increase.
New Jerseys law library at Trenton is
rapidly growing in proportion and is now
one of the most valuable collections of
legal books in the country.
State Librarian Morris Hamilton has
just submitted his annual report to the
Legislature. During the year there have
been 1890 additions to the library, max
ing the whole number of books, pamph-
let's, magazines, etc, now in the library
36.067.
The additions made during the year by
exchange, donation and purchase, are
By exchange from other States and Cana
da, 331; by exchange from the United
States, 1875 by individual donations,
books, pamphlets, ETC.. 159; by individual
donations, newspapers, "a; by subscrip-
ton. papers and magazines, rs; by pur-
chase, miscellaneous books, 10; by pur-
chase. law books. 30S; from the State,
bound volumes, 100.
The 30S law books in the purchase ac-
count include 121 volumes of pamphlet
laws of the various States and Territories,
as shown in the appendix, making the
sets of laws as complete as possible
During the year 235 books and thirty
eight newspaper files have been bound.
and firty-six books have been repaired.
others being in the hands of the binder.
The donations to the library. exclusive
of exchanges, amounted to 42S volumes
that is. within thirty-seven volumes of the
number Of books purchased. Among the
donations is curious Japanese Primer'i
of fifty pages, illustrated by 800 human
figures, the gift of K Iwata of Kan
daku, Tokyo, Japan. who, during a visit
to the library last year. was much
pleased with the collection of Japanese
go
to Major James s. Yard. of Freehold, for
a complete file of the Monmouth Demo
crdt from 1871 to 1SS9-and he has volun-
teered to present the iibrrry yearly file
hereafter.
The library is again under obligations
TO the distinguished artist. Albert Rosen-
thai, of Philadelphia, for fine proof etch-
Burr, Richard Stockton, Governor Morris
and Abraham Clark, which have been APP
propriately framed. ready to be hung in
the new library rooms. These etchings,
with those from the same artist acKnowl-
edged last year, make thirteen valuable
sketches of celebrated American jnrists.
all OF the same size and similarly framed,
particularly calculated TO adorn law
library
Colonel Hamilton urges upon the Leg
islature TO take some measure by which
he can remove the libiery 10 the new
quarters.
He says the annual increase is about
1850 volumes. which amount is likely
to be swollen in few years BY ex-
changes from the growing States Of
the West, without regard to the natural
accumulation of law and miscellaneous
works in general 1t then becomes 4
matter Of solicitude as to what DISPOSE
ton shall be made Of the growing treas
ure Of the State
Ths shelyes are already 1llled q reple.