Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-16
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

Emperor Williams future policy Is
the cause of much speculation IN Ger
many.
John Johnson, of Escanaba, Mich,
committed suicide by cutting his throat
The Northern Pacific has formally ia
ken possession of the Wisconsin Central
Railroad.
Several persons lost their lives by the
collision of the Handy Boy with rail-
rood bridge at East Saginaw.
Senator Edmunds has left Washing
ton for his health, and will remain away
indefinitely.
For several Sundays a great many
saloon and restaurant keepers III
Denver have been selling liquor on the
sly, contrary to law. On the 18th the
sheriff made a raid on these places and
arrested seventy, prOprletOrs, some OF
whom are the most prominent OF the
city. They are locked up in Jail, bail
being refused them.
The Missouri Pacific Railway repair
shops, at the corner of Ewing and Chou
on the 18th. Loss $35, 900; no insurance.
Gen. Lew Wallace has applied for a
pension for his service in the Mexican
war, and will give the money to an or
phans' home.
Mrs. Griffith and daughter, of Niles,
Michigan, arrested on the supposition
that they are the Benders, were re-
leased on habeas corpus proceedings at
Oswego, Kan.
The business portion of Pearsall, Tex,
burned Loss $45,OO0.
In the Canadian parliament all the
Liberals voted for unrestricted recipro-
city.
Allen Thomas, of Cairo, H., shot his
Ii L. y
Both we're colored.
The liabilities of the Manhattan, Ka5.,
Bank, which failed, are 1862 900.
Judge Won Schlegell. a cousin Of Chan
cellor Won Caprivi, died in Minneapolis.
Mai. Gen. SchoieId has approved the
findings of the SteeIe-Wild court-mar-
tial.
Two convicts overpowered a guard at
Sing Sing and escaped, bat were cap
tured.
An effort was made to bribe the grand
jury in the Minneapolis bribery lnvestl-
CATION.
Henry Willard says the general Offices
of the Northern Pacific will remain at
st. Paul.
Edward Lloyd, proprietor of the Lon
don Daily Chronicler. died on the 9Th.
Queen Victoria, on the 9Th, received
Mgr. LeulIieux, rchbishop OF Chamboy
at Aixles-Baine.
News was wired from Washington on
the 8tb, of the death of James Walsh.
ST., who, until year ago, was Covlng-
ton, KY, distiller and Tectlher. Mr.
Walsh was 20 years old. His estate ls
estimated to be worth 81 SOC, 600. His
son, James Walsh, Jr.. IS his successor IN
business at Covington.
Railroad companies will contest the
law reducing the passenger rates ID
Michigan.
William Poole. an ex-convict, eloped
with Miss Wyatt, a wealthy Minnesota
farmers daughter.
Specialists are at work drafting the
new Brazilian constitution to be pre-
sented to constituent assembly.
The Americanist Congress meets in
Paris on October IA for a lour days dis
cussion of the history of America.
1t is reported that the Shah's wife is
coming to st. Petersburg to consult
medical men. She will probably also
visit the other capitals of Europe.
Mr.. Gladstone, in an address to depu-
tations, at the Tring railway station,
said that the land bill was in a rather
fshy condition, to Judge from its recep-
ton even among the friends of the gov
eminent. He would be glad if be
could approve the principle OF the bill;
but he could not, as it gravely risked.
British credit