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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
Honors for Indian Fighters.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. l7.-A favor.
able report was to-day ordered by the
House committee on military affairs on
a bill to authorize the President to con-
fer brevet rank upon officers of the
army for gallant services in Indian CAM
paigns.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
Legislators Practice Economy.

BISMARCK, N. D., Jan. 1.-the House
met at A. NJ. to-day. The sergeant-at-
arms pulled number of absentees out
OF bed before a quorum was secured.
The speaker called the House to order
by lamplight. This is the fruit of an
economical streak developed by the
House.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
Murder of a Printer.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 17.-Charles
NJ. Davenport, printer. received in
juries last night from the hands of some
unknown person or persons, from which
he died this morning at o'clock. He
was knocked down by violent blow,
the back of his head striking the pave
ment. His skull was fractured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
BOUGHT BY THE POSTAL.
Sale of the Commercial Telegram Lines
Under the Hammer.

NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-The following
circular was received, this morning, by
those to whom addressed. It is under
stood that the Postal Telegram Com
pany was the purchaser. No quotations
were sent out this morning:
New YORK, Jan. Is, 1S90.-To All Sub
scribers of the Commercial Telegram
Company: The Commercial Telegram
Company is compelled to announce that
the property heretofore operated by it has
been sold at sheriffs sale to satisfy judg-
ments against the company, and now finds
itself unable to continue to distribute, aft
er TINS date, the quotations, which have
heretofore been supplied to its customers.
GEORGE w. CASPER. Secretary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
PRAYER OF the Gar.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 16.-A rescript
addressed to the governor of Moscow
has been issued by the Car. His mai
esty says: "As we enter 1890 I pray Gcd
that development of the country's inter-
nal resources may be undisturbed amid
the peace which is universally desired,
and which brings happiness to ALL"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
Shot a Policeman Dead.

Brazil, Ind. Jan. IT, Granville
Cooper, desperate character, shot and
killed Night Policeman John L. Miller,
at Clay City, in revenge for ali arrest
made recently for jumping on trains.
Then the murderer stole horse hitched
near by and escaped. The shooting was
done on tho street
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
Died in a Fit OF Sneezing.

CINCINNATI, o., Jan. 7.-Late last
night William Gerling, mulatto, aged
80. died in a fit of sneezing. He had
been suffering from influenza only dur
ing the evening, and about IL o'clock
was attacked with sneezing, and died
before relief could be obtained.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
Standard Oil Knocked Ont.

TOLEDO, O., Jan. 15.-The suit brought
by the Natural Gas Company (really the
Standard Oil Company to prevent the
city from issuing $3.50, 900 worth of bonds
in order to pine it's own gas. has gone in
favor of the city. The proceedings of
the city were declared lawful and con-
stitutional in ali particulars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22

LONDON, Jan. 17.-Opening of Elton
College has been postponed owing to
the prevalence of Influenza. influenza
in a severe form prevails among the of
ficers and crews of the American SQUAD
ron of evolution, now in the Mediter-
ranean. There are $50 cases of the dis
ease on board the Chicago alone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
GOING BACK FOR TRIAL.

Donovan, Cleary. and Muldoon to be TIA
ken to Mississippi.
New YORK. Jan. 16.-Mike Donovan,
Mike Cleary, and William Mudoon
were this afternoon turned over
to the Mississippi authorities, to
be taken to that state for
trial for their connection with the Sulli-
van ilrain prize fight. Just when
they will be taken South ia not yet de-
cided.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
The Straits Closed.

CHEBoYGAN, Mich, Jan. 17.-Large
fields of ice moved down into the chan
mel yesterday, between here and Bots
Blanc, and this morning the whole mass
is frozen solid. This closes the Straits,
which is about ten days later than last
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
TWENTY FEET OF SNOW.
A Blizzard Sweeping Over Dakota and
Minnesota.

Minnesota.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. ia blizzard
is raging at Beardsley, Mimi, the
drifts being piled twenty feet high. A
piercing north wind accomp anies the
storm. Train and wagon traffic is at q
standstill. The first great storm of the
season has struck Grand Rapids, ex-
tending all over the Upper Mississippi
region. At New Salem the very air was
darkened by falling snow. and pedes-
TRANS could not see their hands before
them. At Wabasha thirteen inches of
snow has fallen. All trains are de-
layed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
Trains Fast i'm the Snow.

DENVER, COL. Jan. 17.-No trains have
passed between Anamosa and Durango
since last Friday. The passenger which
lett Anamosa that day pulled by three
engines is now snowbound three miles
this side of Cumberes, and all the en-
gines are off the track. Snow plows
are at work, and it is expected the road
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
Heavy Fine for a Libel.

LONDON, Jan. 17.-Col. Madison has
been convicted of publishing in the
Allababad, India, Post. libel against
Herbert Gladstone, son of the Rt. Hon.
w. E. Gladstone and has been ordered
to pay 91,00O damages.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
EDITOR PARkE'S SENTENCE.
One Year in Prison for Libeling the Earl
of Euston.

of Euston.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-The trial of Mr..
Payke, editor of the North London
Press, on the charge of criminal libel
preferred against him by the Earl o.
Euston, was concluded to-day. Justice
Hawkins, in summing up the case, spoke
OF the great and manifest discrepancies
in the testimony of the witnesses called
by Mr.. Parke's counsel to identity the
Earl Of Euston. He said that il
the story told by the witness Saul, who
testified that he and the Earl of Euston
had committed criminal action in the
house In Cleveland Street was true, he
marveled that Saul had not been prose-
cuted, and that warrant against the
Earl of Euston had not been applied for.
Mr.. Parke was found guilty of libeling
the Earl, and was sentenced to one
years imnrisonmant
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
Three Persons killed by a Train.

JoHNsrowN, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE limited
express, west bound on the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad, struck and killed Edward
Gallagher, aged IL, Michael Gallagher,
Stockhouse. a married sister, aged 25,
at Morrellville, near here, last night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
Rearming Russian Troops.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan 1S.-The Car has
appointed two temporary commissions
to adopt measures for re-arming the
troops. Gen. Vannovski, minister OF
war, will preside over one of the COM
missions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
Will Spend a Term in Prison.

P1TTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 18.-Ald. w. H.
Porter, convicted of conspiracy and
blackmail. was sentenced, to-day, to
eighteen months in the Western Penn
sylvania penitentiary, and to pay $500
fine. Constable Shepard, found guilty
of the same ofense, was sentenced to
fifteen months in the 1orkhouse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
Roscoe Conkling's Partner Dead

BAY CITY, Mich, Jan. 17.-Judge S. T.
Holmes died at midnight of general
collapse, aged rs years. He was con-
gresham from the Twenty second New
York District in 1865, and atterward the
partner of Roscoe Conkling. He re-
moved to Bay City in 1872.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22

SALT LAKE Cry, Utah, J1n. l7.-Nine
persons were injured in a wreck on the
Wyoming Division ot1fhe Union Pacific
road at Hampton = The rails spread,
derailing several coaches.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
A Train Falls Fifty Feet,

MANSFIELD, Mo-, Jan. IA freight
train of ten cars and an engine on the
"Memphis route" plunged down an en-
bankment fifty feet deep YESTERDAY
The fireman, John Willis, was kilTed.
A broken rail caused the accident
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22

BUFFALO, n. Y, Jan. Thames Ken
nard, better known as EST. Paul Kid"
defeated Freddy" Strauss, of Buffalo,
in fight to finish, here, carly this
morning. in the thirty-ffth round.
Both were badly punished.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
BANK IN A BAD WAY.
An Albany Concern Fails, Owing About
$15O,OOO.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 1.-THE banking
firm of Henry r. Pierson & Son, sup
posed to be one of the wealth1est in AL
bany, went to smash this afternoon.
The senior member of the firm, Henry
r. Person, chancellor of the Board of
Regents, died suddenly two weeks ago,
and this precipitated the crash. The
liabilities are about Sl50,O0O.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
subsidizing a Line of Steamers.

BERLIN, Jan. 1S.-The committee of
the Reichstag, to which was referred the
bill granting subsidy to the East
African Steamship Company, has ap-
approved the measure, with the provls-
ion that the steamers shall call at
Dutch or Beleian port.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
Plans for a Great Cathedral.

BERLIN, Jan. 16-The Emperor Will
lam has under consideration some re-
vised plans for magnificent new ca
thedral to be built here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
DEATH PENALTY FOR ISLANDERS

An Illinois Girl Uses Knife ON a
Woman's Throat.
SHELBYvILlE, ILL.,, Jan. 17.-Lucy
Stopp, young woman of % summers,
living six miles north of Camden, made
q murderous assault upon Mrs. Thomas
Askins, neighbor, last night, and cut
her throat with a tableknife. The as
sault was made for alleged slanderous
reports circulated by Mrs. Askins
against her assailant. Mrs. Askins will
probably die. Miss Stopp has thus far
escaDed arrest
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22

Boston Newspaper Mans Death.
BosToN, Mass, Jan. 15.-Charles 3.
Danforth. Tor over twenty-five years
city editor of the Boston Herald, died
Of pueumonia this morning. aged AZ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22

New York, Jan. l7.-Fire, early this
morning, damaged the piano factory of
Christian II. Henning, on Eleventh
Street. to the extent of S25, 900; fully in
Sr1raH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-22
Minnesota Hotel in Ashes.

MANKATo, Mimi, Jan. 1S.-The Cliff
ton House, of this city, was burned last
night; loss about $25,000. The guests
had narrow escapes.
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Tho Clafiin sisters.

The popular idea at present Of those re-
mark ble sisters, Victoria G. Woodruff and
Tennie c. Ciafiin. who are now Mrs. John
Biddulph Martin and Lady Frederick
Cooke Is based upon the impression they
created twenty years ago. when the CON-
munity ia general, and Wall street in par
ticular, was oil agog with their doings.
Time has blurred the outlines and efiaeed
many OF the details of the picture they
then presented. but foreign marriages,
title. and undeniably good repute in the
country OF their adoption. where they have
become wide and favorabiy SHOWN
as philanthropist. have failed 10
draw veil over 1t. In 1870 the
elder sister. Victoria. had been separated
for some time from DIR. Woodruff. the hns-
hand whom she had been forced To marry
when barely Is years old. lie hai filed
M The measure Of his sins against bis
Young vile by locking her into an empty
house in Broad street, where Tor twenty
four hours she lay helpless aud alone with
a newborn child beside her. While he
was off on q ten-days' debanrh. lie stag
cered home at the end of that time and
vo,,ld have found his wife and baby dead
but for the kindness of strangers in
the adjoining house, who, hearing faint,
continued rapping on the wall between:
penetrated TO the closed house by way of
the cellar grating and rescued the sick
woman. Notwithstanding the ill-irca;-
ment she had received. when DR.. Wood
hull became paraiysed and helpless, bis
wife took him 10 her home anu tendefiy
nuysea him as long as he lived and pro
vsasd good ..send OF when he was dead.
The younger sister. Tennie c. ciaiila, was
pretty girl who knew enough 10 take
care 81 herself according to hosry
broker. who was doubtless in posi-.
ton TO know She Was an artist Of
considerable ability and in these days
nainted a portrait Of Commodore Wander.
hilg. which was, by the way. very good
likeness. The sitting took place al the cid
renileman's house. Tie was exceedingly
fond OF the bright, pretty little artist. with
ner short, carly crop Of hair, her psausnte
face and ehirpy. CHEEKY WAYS sud would
often say: Come here. von little sparrow,
and rersh on my ginger, Then when she
ran To him. the tall old man would catch
her M and giving her kiss send her back
IA her easel. The Conamcdores wife Was
csten present and she also liked Miss Ga
Ain OF whom she invariably said, There
Is no harm in the child; Of that an sure Z
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.sse vs9gsn ooDseuted 10 gtss ! fste ana Is
ss..N 1870 1u1a - Parssian sociesy. bat the
a reIused 70 Accept the proposition.
80 ~ Aexvexmen wouid be certxiu{v Tor
49, s..h Upebie of EauuchinR the Serysan er-
49, e We - q RELATIONSHIPS life. for Be a
49, Ior giving fetes thas although mx1-
s ns1ss are SUI starting in their eccers-
y was IN his house, after dinner.
inst The vScomtssse De Tredeson s,snr - IS.
erssence Of Gen. BouianEer .sEn Reyenant
s hsvue. and then society Was shaken
- ~ foundation Milan has or.fv con-
snsed % appear At = lev dinners. and re-
Ssnsay ne has been entertaining at the
home o. IN artist whose house il noted for
- uIi0uatsss and stiebfaxk King Milan.
10 caiied Count de Takovo. IL my neigh
oos IN the Avenue du Bois de Bsaioxne.
g g nss leased the house once occupied b.
Lille Leopold OF saxe- Coburg for ten
yesIs y the rate Of 1900 year. ard he
essoy lie - typical Frenchmxn Is sup
essu % DO. He Ii . memher OF the
Tub. slso Of the Cercis
c 81 = K a.. Roysis. ard IN these
majesty, but Is satisfied with : sImrie mon
nenenr. Milan pstronIxss the French turf.
s.au sne English are grooming because they
nave NOS been called upon 10 initiate ua,ss-
ssxheuF into the mysteries Of sport -
ME the English regret Aiian's decision
foMAin IN Paris, The French are wonder
ne where and how he iisposes OF the many
precious gems that are sent from the shops
70 tne Hue de 10 Paix 70 his home. Per-
nsps be h preparing for q rainy DAY. PER
maps ne has friend or friends fond of
precious stones; in any case
curious ones find no trace Of the
treasures after they leave the
veiyet cushions Of the jewelers. windows
Mnen does not seem TO regret his throne.
Dait he follows with close attention ali the
poiiflcal events that take place in the Ssrv-
IAN Kingdom: from time 70 time be visits
belgrade In order TO watch the progress OF
me young prince In his various studies,
and that Of bis ex-wife Natalie in political
intrigue. King Milan was educated in
far1s. and he Is interested as Frenchman
IA the literary, artistic and theatrical
movements Of the city OF his adoption.
There are those who believe that when
Mlian Abdicated in favor Of his son he did
20 with the intention Of returning TO power
These accusations render ths liking very
furious, bat in spite OF his earnest protestar
tons he has much difficulty in allsying
suspicion.
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THE TAILoRs STRIKE.
Sne Merchant Taiiors Presented
Schedule In lha .Iaurac r man

1he Merchant Taiiors Presented .
schedule To the Journey men.
The committee of the Merchant Tailorss
Exchange prepared scale Of prices to be
paid iourneymen, and every merchant
tailor in the city signed the schedule. The
committee were Albert Schlossmacher. Il.
4 Lombard and Thomas Price. A meet
ING OF the exchange was held last night at
Vie corner OF Third and Pike streets. at
which Il was decided to stand by the pre-
pared schedule and ignore all strikes The
meeting then adjourned. subject TO the
cal OF the chairman and notice BY the sec
Ntary. In the meantime, constitution
and bylaws will be prepared.
The icurneymen tailors met last night
and decided 10 stand by the scale adopted
~ the union, and late last night several
lourneymen tailors animated 10 their em-
poyers that they would go on strike this
morning, IS they would not agree 10 the
sesle OF prices prepared by the merchant
e'ors. The latter expect the strike to be
= full force today.
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COOMBS' PARTNER,
Authx Of Bogus Relief Pc.
tifions Captured.
WAS TRACED TO NEW YORK.
80 Turner, IN xx-shes Clerk.
nsrged with Divsdisg ne spofls
with the Ksllsf Agent.

eree 8. Turner, the ALLEGED accom-
- n q. Agent 1. r. NcCoombs. Of the
I - committee. has been arres ed in
S1~ York city ana Detective Bolton Roy
- = rov on his way 70 that ctr to bring
ssSS kock 70 Seattle.
Csc against Turner was worked mp
Il petective Rogers. who located him in
4 = York city. Immediately after doing
/! - = vired Inspector Byrnes to arrest him.
~ - nearly week ago. A few days
- Inspector Byrnss teleeraphsd
- that Turner WAS not 1t
TS r,ace designated b Detective
= - his dispatch. The following day
1870 telegrsm came from the inspector
11ouncing that the man wanted could not
4ound. The following day brought
i11hsr dispatch in the same tone. and
~ nieht Detective Rogers answered that
o would be paid for the capture
Iurner This had the desired
- ~ Turner Was arrested IN Brook
ivn fuseday night by Inspector Byrnes
slfkn twelve hours after tho arrival Of
01Dettys Rogers message. A telegram
nnouncing the afrest was received here
- Tuesday night, and Detective Rogers
RI immediately for Olympia to obtain :
rneuIslfion for Turner and II now on bis
~ % The East
~ strength Of the case against Turner
Z unknoun, a. Detective Rogers refused
1oafavely TO talk about 1t before going. 1t
Stnown. however, that he is implicated
& I number Of the cases OF forgery
lfeoueh which the relief COMMITTEES Was
11ffanded. Turner arrived In tho city
I'm Southern California early last
IN. and short time afterward
a1osed the employ OF j. Lesser.
e. doe dealer, In the capacity OF book
teener Shortly after McCoombs was
node agent OF the relief COM
600. : great friendship sprang up
lofvoon him and Turner. They were
lesenar.bles. being always together. Me-
ccombs ordered large bills Of goods at
I16Gpr,s store for people relieved with re-
~ committee money, for which be would
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Dsfssssv. si<hs R.ss.r.a.

DYs- Daryin make q speciality of defective
vision and failing eyesight, and can restore
The sight In most cases They are the only
specialists on The Coast that measure and
test the eyes on scientific principles, and
have lenses cut and ground to iii each
particular case where glasses are required,
and viii guarantee the fitting to te abso-
lutely perfect. They have the most COM
plete instruments 10 measure the strength
OF the eye that science has produced. and
VIII give the exact amount OF imperfections
In ones sight Examination of eyes free.
DIS. DARRrx PLACE OF BCsTsEss.
Drs. Darrin can be consulted daily at
Washington block. between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets. Pacific avenue, Tacoma.
Wash.
Once hours. from 10 to O'Clock daily !;
evenings, TO 3. Sundays, 10 10 Il. Con-
suitatson free; terms reasonable. accoruing
to the patients ability to pay. All durable,
nervous and chronic diseases, catarrh and
deafness, are confidentialiy and success
fully treated No cases taken unless
deemed durable or improbable. Cures Of
certain diseases guaranteed and never pub
lished IN the papers. Most cases can
receive home treatment after visit to the
doctors Office. Inquiries answered and
circulars sent free.
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A lady who by the rervegsity OF fortune
q se-,,xa 10 liye at fse top .! an apartment
ha.,se where communication With the sur
a.. ~ the earth is chiefly through SPEAK
49, ,,,he was not long ago cailet 10 The
,nne hv an energetic ring She wSs greeted,
an answer 60 her intlmscon that she s.
listening. hy the question;
Are this the top fiat
YES she answered
aR,,, persisted the voice OF her unseen
,,.srl,sutssr. sixnt there another suite
above yea -.
IN. sweet BIZ and by.
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a SENSIBLE GIRL.
she Refuses - Marry Her Betrothed 4.
Dirty Clothes.

coiasa. Cali sun.
John Lightner wooed Coiusa girl, Miss
Amanda A. Moore, and secured her con-
cent TO marriage. He went TO Cottonwood.
IN Shasta county, and secured Q shop in
which TO pursue his calling as blacksmith.
Wedne day. after taking out license, he
called on Rev. j. Z. Simmons 70 tie the
knot.
Everything about the house gave Q token
OF fun preparation for the happy event.
AL the family we're present, with q few
friends, when the couple took their stand
before the doctor.
The bride was beautifully dressed in
snowy white and looked the picture of hap
ptness and good will But the bridegroom
stood In the heavy winter Clothes he had
worn Ill winter, which were the worse for
wear. Nevertheless above his unseemly
attire he wore a smiling face. II fairly
beamed with satisfaction IS the lovely girl
leaned on his arm.
The doctor commenced the ceremony
and when he reached the declaration: IF
any can show any just cause Why they may
not DO lawfully joined together. let them
now speak, or forever hold their peace,
the bride. releasing her hand from his arm,
and stepping back. spoke with clear. calm
voice;
Il have; look at these clothes gracefully
waving her hand toward the startled
groom)! That tells the tale. and shows
what sort OF husband he viii make!"
Tho astonished man stood dazed for q
moment and said: THAT settles il; had
: hat once"-and reaching for II, left with
out ceremony.
For i've minutes not . word
was spoken. Not soul knew
what WAS coming until the fatal
words we're spoken. For the sensible girl
had made mp her mind the moment he
was ushered into her presence in his dirty,
unsecmly clothing.
At last the silence was broken by the
mother saying Come into dinner" Here,
In the tlining-foom was additional evidence
OF the sincerity Of the preparations that
had been made for the nuptials. for the
table Vas crowded to repietion with all the
delic acies the market afforded.
The disappointed man came to town and
filed himself with mean whisky. and when
tho girl came with her fathers family 10
have their pictures taken she caught sight
of tho poor fellow hugging lamp-post.