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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
BILL TO SHUT OUTLOTTERIES.
Text of New Measure Reported to the
Post Office Committee.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July %. = The
House post-office committee to-day
agreed upon a substitute bill in lieu
of number Of pending bills adverse
to lotteries, and ordered it to be re-
ported to the House. The substi-
tute prohibits lottery circulars and
tickets, lists Of drawings, money order
drafts for purchase Of lottery tickets, or
newspapers containing lottery adver-
tisements or drawings from being car
ried in the mails or delivered by car
piers: A penalty of fine not exceed
ing $4,000 and imprisonment not ex-
ceeding one year is to be i'm
posed upon any person depositing
such matter in the mails The post
master-general is also to be authorized
upon evidence of the existence of lot
terry or gift enterprise to cause regis
tered letters directed to the company to-
be stamped fraudulent" and returned
to the senders, and he may also forbid
the payment of money orders addressed
to lottery or gift enterprise company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
Minnesota Republicans.

At st. Pau, on the 24th, the Repub-
lican State convention renominated
Gov. Merriam, chose State Senator G.
S. Ives for lieutenant governor, and
completed the ticket as follows: State
auditor, P. j. Mcclure, of Polk County;
Encouragement, Moses E. Clapp, re-
nominated; clerk Of supreme court, G.
B. Holcomb, of Washington County.
The platform endorses the state and
National administrations, favors reciproc-
ity with South America, claims that the
high license system of the state of Min
nesota is the best means of controlling
the liquor traffic yet adopted, favors the
exclusion of undesirable immigrants,
the reduction of the rate Of interest
on money, endorses the introduction Of
the mandatory of bindery Irvine into
the state prison, denounces all monOpo-
lies and trusts and advocates the plac-
ing on the free list Of any commodities
that may at any time become the sub
]ects thereof, favOrs the regulation
of interstate commerce of common
carriers, pledges the party to secure
laws that will free the people from the
vexations and exactions of monopolies,
and particularly to secure the reduction
of rates on grain, lumber and coal, ap-
proves the Australian ballot system for
the whole state, recognizes the services
of the soldier and endorses the disabil-
ity pension law introduced and champi-
oned by Senator Davis, favors free text
opposes any federal legislation de-
signed to restrict the competition Of
Canadian with domestic common carri-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
IN A TENEMENT.
Four Lives Lost and Three Persons
jured in {. Fire at Cincinnati.

Four Lives Lost and Three Persons In
jured in a Fire at Cincinnati.
A Cincinnati CO., dispatch of the 22d
says: At about a quarter before IL
tonight double alarm called the fire
engine to A Front Street. 1t was
a four-story brick, known as the
John Christie tenement house. The
first story was occupied by Solomon
Menski as a secondhand store. All
the other floors were occupied as tene-
ments, and while the flames were eat
ing their way to the roof there were
thirty people in the building. A great
crowd on the outside shouted to the
police, who arrived first, and to the
firemen, who arrived later, that the
people inside were burning up. With
great bravery the police CROPPED
ness and began the work of rescue.
Fire ladders and lanterns were brought
into requisition and the work of rescu-
ing the burning and recovering the dead
kept apace with that of extinguishing
or rather checking, the fire. The build
ing was practically destroyed. In the
second story We're two families of ten
persons; in the. fourth were two families
also numbering ten persons.
The dead, as far as can be learned at
this time, are as follows. Solomon
Menski, Eva Menski, his wife; Eva
Menski. their 12-year-old daughter; Err
ran Menski, their 7-year-old son. The
injured are: Gus Hitswell, Eva Misses,
Mary Kassenuer. Of the injured the
first two are likely to die, and the last
named has chances of recovery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
An Insurance Decision.

At Chicago, on the 22d, Judge Tuley
gave novel opinion upon the subject
Of what constitutes dependent" and
member of a family. The Rev.
Michael Horgan, a Roman Catholic
priest, was insured for $1,000 in the
Illinois Catholic Order of Foresters
The policy was originally made payable
to his mother She died and
Father Horgan executed will
leaving the Insurance to his house
keeper, Margaret DAILY After Father
Horgan's death the Foresters declined
to pay over the money on the ground
that the housekeeper being no relative
was not member of the priests fam
lily or dependent thereof, conditions
required by the rules Of the Order Of
Foresters. Judge Tuley, however, after
a full hearing, decided to the contrary,
and awarded her the money.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
Arrest OF an Escaped E'orger.

Los ANGELES, Cal, July 26.-Last week
James NJ. Damson, prominent young
attorney of this city and a member of
the Assembly, was arrested on several
charges of forging, and was released on
bonds in the sum of So 500 A few days
ago be disappeared and his bail was
declared forfeited A search was made
for him, but be could not be found, and
it was supposed that he had left the
city. Last evening he was discovered
In a room of large building in the
business center of the city where he
had evidently been hiding.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
A CONVENTION CALLED.
The Labor Party Will Talk, But Will Not
Nominate.

The Labor Party Will Talk, But Will Not
Nominate.
The national convention of the old
Labor party, which is to be held in ST.
Louis early in September next, was
called by Willis w. Jones, of Chicago,
who was Labor candidate for governor
of Illinois last year, and is now editor of
Labor paper. He claims to have been
authorized to call the convention by
mass meeting held in Chicago
last November, at which a national ex
ecutive committee was appointed and of
which he was made secretary. The OBJ
Mr.. Jones. is to form a National Labor
party and adopt platform. No local,
state or congressional tickets will be
nominated anywhere this year, but
thorough organization will be effected
and preparation made for the active
campaign in 1892. 1t is expected that
900 to 800 delegates from all parts of
the country will attend the convention
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
A Sad Accident.

A frightful railroad accident occurred
at Grafton, w. Va, on the 9th, result
ing in the death of five persons, mem
bers Of one family. Just about the time
the west-bound accommodation train
children started to cross the main line
of the Baltimore & Ohio road, near the
railroad hotel, but seeing yard
engine coming up the road they stopped
to let it pass. Mr.. Golden was holding
his 2-year-old boy in his arms, and his
wife 3-months-old baby. While
watching the engine, the passenger
train struck the family, instantly killing
the husband, wife and two of the chill
dren, and fatally injuring the boy who
was in his fathers arms, the little fellow
dying in an hour. The engineer of the
train signaled, but the noise of the yard
engine prevented the approach Of the
train being heard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
FIFTY.FIRST CONGRESS.


MONDAY, July 21.-The House adj
journed out of respect to the memory
of the late Representative Walker, of
Missouri, who died Saturday The
Speaker appointed the following gentle
men as members of the committee to
attend the funeral on the part of the
House. Messls. Dockery, Frank, Crisp,
Morrill,, McMillin, Baker and Davidson.
TUESDAY, July 22.-The House passed
the Senate original package BILL as
amended by the House, by vote of 176
chairman of the judiciary committee,
opened the debate on the bankruptcy
bill with a speech in its favor as one IL
whose preparation no pains had been
spared to make it just and equitable to
all parties. A general debate followed,
pending which the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, July 23.--Mr. Lacey, Of
Iowa, submitted the report OF the COM
mittee on elections in the West Virginia
election case of McGinnis VS.. Anderson.
The report, which finds in favor of the
contestant, was ordered printed and laid
over. Discussion of the bankruptcy
bill was then resumed, but no action
was reached and the bill went over
THURSDAY, July 24.-The House to-
day passed the bankruptcy BILL Vari-
Gus amendments suggested by the COM
m1ttee were adopted, also new one
providing for enforcing the law of the
states giving wages for labor prefer
ence. The vote was then taken on the
minority substitute which is known as
the voluntary bankruptcy bill.' This
was disagreed to-yeas "a, nays 125.
The Torrey bankruptcy bill was then
yeas III, nays "a.
FRIDAY, July 25.-Mr Cannon (In.),
from the committee on appropriations,
reported the sundry civil appropriation
bill with Senate amendments, with GER
tain recommendations relative thereto,
and the House went into committee of
the whole for the consideration of the
bill. The point of dispute was the irri-
cation feature of the Senate amend
ments. Mr.. Payson Ill.) asked con-
sent that general debate on all portions
of the bill except the irrigation amend
ments be closed in thirty minutes, and
that on those amendments two and a
half hours debate shall be allowed
Agreed to. Pending further debate the
committee arose, and the House took q
recess the evening session TO be for the
consideration of private pension bills.
SATURDAY, July 26.-phe House, to-
day, promptly went into committee of
the whole for the consideration of the
sundry civil appropriation bill. After
the speaker had appointed Messrs.
Reed 1a.), Thompson CO., and Oates
Ala as conferrees oD the original pack
age bill-the committee having risen for
that purpose-the Senate amendments
to the sundry civil bill were read seria-
tim. Non-concurrence was recommended
III several Senate amendments, includ-
ing one appropriating $4,000 to be ex-
pended at the Chicago breakwater sta
ton, and the committee rose with the
bill still pending and the House ad-
journed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
: HOT AT SENATOR HOAR.
French Canadians Object to the Report O
the Special Committee.

French Canadians Object to the Report of
the Special Committee.
MONTREAL, Que, July 26.-La Pa
trieux, the leading French newspaper,
is very indignant over the including in
the report of the special committee of
the United States Senate upon the reia-
tons with Canada on the articles of the
Mail upon the Jesuit estate and Faench-
Canadian questions. 1t states that the
secretary of the committee is a CORE
spondent of the mail, and that he per-
sladed Senator Hoar to include these
articles in his report. 1t then publicly
calls upon Erastus Wiman, who has SO
often offered his services to the Canadian
people, to employ the influence to en-
deavor to secure the suppression of this
part of the reports. AS asort of menace
10 Senator Hoar, it reminds him that he
has large number Of French Canadians
and other Catholics in his district, and
that he should respect their most sacred
sentime-+
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
ATTACK ON IRELAND.
Father Abel1en Denounces His Plan to
Attach Parochial to State Schools.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, July 25.-Arch-
bishop Ireland's address before the ma
tional educational convention, which
recently met in St. Paul, is being vigor-
ously attacked by the religious press Of
this state. Numerous Catholic journals
have taken exception to it, and to-
day a Catholic newspaper of this city
comes out with three-column article
written by Rev. P. Abellen, of Milwau
kee, in which the author severely crit
cises his grace for stating in his address
that he was the friend and advocate of
state schools. He bitterly repudiated
the idea of uniting the state and
parochial schools, and intimates
that the latter must forever re-
main separate from the former.
Rev. Mr.. Abellen's remarks have
created considerable discussion among
Catholics in the city, many of whom
think that the theories of Archbishop
Ireland, as propounded in his address,
are more consistent and plausible than
the views set forth in the recent Ben
nett law protest of the bishops of this
cfafn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
DEED Or A MANIAC,
Man Shoots and Kills His Wife and
Hangs Himself.

WHEELING, w. Va, July 23.-This
morning at o'clock Mandaville Ault,
deputy recorder of Belmont County, O.,
while laboring under temporary fit Of
insanity, caused by the death of his
child and sickness, shot himself in
the head with a revolver. The ball
passed around the skull without doing
serious damage. He Immediately turned
and shot his wife, who was standing
near, killing her instantly. He then
went to his fathers barn and hung him
self from the rafters. The shooting oc-
Cured at his home near Centerville,
Belmont County.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
CRUSHED TO DEATH.

w. j. Cartwright and Dora Warner In
stantly Killed by Train at Chicago.
CHICAGO, H., July 25.-Dora Warner,
aged 10 years, and William J. Cart
wright, a molder, were struck by an
Illinois Central train at Pullman last
night at 10 O'Clock, and instantly killed.
Miss Warner was in the act of crossing
til e tracks, near the depot, when train
approached her. Cartwright saw her
danger and sprang to the rescue, but
too late. Both fell beneath the wheels
and we're instantly killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
GUNS TO ARM 100000 MEN.
Immense Quantities of Munitions of War
Sent to Guatemala.

San FRANCISCO, Cal, July 26.-1he Pa
cifc Mail steamer San Jose arrived
from Panama last night. Capt. W. j
Russell states he has spent the greater
part of the last six months in Guate-
mala City, and that immense quantities
of rifles, guns and ammunition have
been shipped into Guatemala from En-
gland, France, United States and other
countries, and that there are enough
rifles in the country now to arm 100. GOO
men. Capt Russell says what Guate-
malans lack is disciplined army; that
they have one foreigner there, a French
man, who is an instructor in military
school, but they have no fighters. and
in war times they have to go out and
catch recruits
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
Holzhay's New Scheme.

Highwayman Holiday, now confined
in the state prison at Marquette, Mich,
is kept alive by force alone. Last spring
three fingers were shot from his right
hand by Warden Tompkins, while Holz-
hay was in armed rebellion against au-
thority Since then he has sulked.
For three weeks he tasted, touching no
by quart of milk daily, which is in
iected through his nostrils by the prison
physician. This has been done for
nearly month.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
Mysterious Suicide.

Miss May McCracken, the daughter of
NJ. L. A. McCracken, widely known
Washington attorney, committed sui
eide on the Goth by shooting herself
through the heart. While the family
were at the table, Miss May excused
herself and retired to her room, where
the tragedy occurred, to dress for the
evening. Her most intimate friends
fail to account for the act other than ac-
cident Miss McCracken was noted for
her beauty and was an acknowledged
leader in society.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
A Mothers Terrible Sight.

At Ripon, San joaquin County, Cal,
Warren, the 7-year-old son of G. w.
Master, while playing with matches set
fire to a carload Of coal oil and the
house took fire and was entirely de-
stroyed with it's contents. George and
Warren, the two boys, and a baby girl
persisted in the flames. A 17-year-old
girl was badly burned in trying to res
hundred yards Of the house, but was
unable to reach it in time to save the
children
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
To Cremate Her Husband.

Two buildings on North Third Street,
Patterson, n. j., were destroyed by fire
on the morning of the 25th, the work of
an incendiary. Mrs. Shape declared
the previous day that she would burn
her husband, and attempted to put the
threat into execution. Fortunately the
man awoke before being cremated.
Kerosene was freely used in causing the
fire, and other tenants had narrow es-
capes. The Shape woman was arrest
ed and committed to Jail in default of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
Welcome the British Flag.

LONDON, July 26.-Private adyices
from Zanzibar state that all the foreign
ers there except the Germans sel-
rome the establishment of Brit
ish protectorate. They are certain that
it will tend to increase the
commerce of the place. The English
are popular there, while the Germans
frighten the Africans, offend the other
Europeans and terrorize the Arabs;
The German residents are disappointed
at the establishment Of the British pro-
tectorate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
Somebody Cut the Rope.

A dispatch of the ed from Pembroke,
Ont, says: Two days ago some miscre
ant cut the rope holding raft of logs to
the bank, where twenty-five raftsmen
were stopping over night. The raft,
with all asleep on board, drifted out into
the river and into the rapids, mile be-
low, and before those on board were
awakened they were soused among the
rocks of the rapids. Of the twenty-five
aboard only two got to shore. No trace
found
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
MUST MOURN THREE YEARS.
Japanese Subjects Receive Orders to Don
the Black.

VANCOUVER, B. c., July 25.-Advices
from Japan, received per steamer Ba-
tavia, state that great interest was mani
tested in Japan at the first cleo
ton under the new constitution,
which occurred July l. Returns
were not fully received when the
mail left, but sufficient were
in to show that large percentage Of
the electors voted. Incomplete returns
show thirty-nine government, thirty
three opposition, eighteen independent
and two doubtful candidates elected.
The Queen Dowager of Corea died Oh
July 4, aged So years, having resigned
during the minority Of the present king
which means that the whole nation is
obliged to don mourning for three
years. Heavy taxation is imposed to
pay the funeral expenses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
GIVEN UP FOR LOST.
An Ocean Steamer Believed to have
Gone Down With All Hands.

New YORK, July 25.-All hopes of the
arrival of the American ship Araluac,
now nearly 240 days out from Yoka-
hanaa, have been abandoned. The An
ahuac left New York on November %,
last, with cargo of refined petroleum.
The commander was Capt. Weldon, and
she had a crew of eighteen men.
She was built soon after the close
of the war in Boston, and was 300 tons
burden. She was, however, considered
in good condition. Considerable guam
titles of case oil has been found in the
South Atlantic during the past few
months, and this has tendency to
confirm the belief that the vessel with
her crew has gone to the bottom.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
Observation-Disclosures.

1t is stated that the Guatemalan au-
thorities have cut the land telegraph
lines so that no news can be sent from
that quarter. 1t is reported that there
is considerable dissatisfaction in the
Guatemalan ranks The San Salvador
ians are advancing, and decisive battle
is expected. Gen. Barrundia is on
Guatemalan soil and is raising an army
of INSURGENTS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
Death of Laird Collier.

The Rev. Robert Laird Collier, one of
the most widely-known Unitarian min
listers in this country, died early on the
morning of the 9th, at his country
home, the Everglades, situated about
twelve miles from Salisbury, Md. He
was stricken with paralysis and never
regained consciousness.
Robert Laird Collier was born in Sal
isbury, Nd, August Z, 1887. He was for
many years an itinerant Methodist
preacher, uniting with the Unitarian
Church in 1866, and was subsequently
pastor of large churches in Chicago,
Boston and other cities, and also pop
ular lecturer and writer of magazine
articles. Among his works published
are Everyday Subjects in Sunday Ser
MONS" and "Meditations on the Els
sence of Christianity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
Cattle Disease Among Russian Peas
ants.

The Siberian cattle plague is ravaging
the province of Riazan. Cattle, horses
and sheep are dying by thousands.
Two-t thirds Of the animals attacked die
from the disease A number of peas
ants have also contracted the disease,
but no fatal cases have thus far been re-
nnrtoH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
A SoOO.OOO Loss

Early on the morning of the Esd, fire
DESTROYED in Spokane Falls property
valued at nearly $1,000 Monroe
Street bridge, new structure, costing
$40, 600, was entirely consumed. The es-
timated total loss is placed at $4,000;
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
French Crops Ruined.

PARIS, July 26.-The crops throughout
the country, except in the section east
of the Rhone, have been destroyed by
incessant rains. Official reports from
the great wheat district of La Plange
state that the crop is rotting. The
losses are estimated at SOC, 000, 900 francs.
The price Of bread is rising.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
No Princes Wanted.

A Halifax special quotes Newfound-
land as showing that the people there
are so bitter against the British govern
ment for the abandonment of the rights
of the colony that it had become ques-
ton as to how Prince George, whose
coming visit had been announced, would
be received. This feeling has suggested
now announced that the Prince Will not
come to St Johns
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
NEBRASKA BANK ROBBED.
Three Men Run Against a Time Lock al
Weeping Water.

OMAHA, Neb., July 24-Three un-
known men seized Night Waterman
Woodward at Weeping Water, at an
and gagged him and tied him to tree
in the suburbs. They then returned to
town where they effected an entrance
into the Commercial Bank and drilled
into the vault, but were unable to open
the time lock safe. They stole about
81 900. Woodward effected his release
about o'clock in the morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
Cant Find the Elephant.

Two weeks ago John F. Tyler, of st.
Joseph, Mo-, was appointed receiver for
the Sells & Address circus and MENACE
ric On the night of the Goth some
body, thought to be Tyler, stole the ell
ephant, two camels and five horses, and
so far Mr.. Tyler has been unable to To-
cate than
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30

insurance $4,000. 1t is generally sup
posed that the fire was of incendiary
origin, as two small fires occurred at a
later hour in different portions of the
city Julia Glenn, negro, keeper of
lodging house in which one of the fires
originated, was arrested on suspicion Of
arson
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Too Hot for Kansas Corn.

A dispatch of the 2lst from Kansas
City says: Yesterday was the hottest
day Of the year, the greater portion of
the state of Kansas suffering from it. At
the very best no more than half corn
crop can be raised with the most favor
able conditions from now on.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-30
Bayarian Ghouls.

A sensation is reported from Land
shut, in Lower Bavaria, over the dis
covery that the cemetery keepers have
been robblng the bodies of the rich
dead during the past two years. Clothes,
ornaments and even hair have been
stolen, while the costly caskets have
been replaced by plain pine collins.
General examinations have been or
dered and the ghouls have been ar
rnStnH