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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-15
Another Big Chicago Fire.

A blaze that destroyed $4,000 worth
of property occurred on the 9th inst,
in the six-story building on State Street,
Chicago, owned by Henry and Albert
Keep. 1t was tenanted by the Martin
Emerich Quitting Company, n. c.
Thayer. and MacVeagh and Pardie.
The latter are saddlery manufacturers.
Their stock, valued at $40, 900 is a total
loss. Thayer, Wholesale dealer in pho
tographic supplies, loses over $4,000.
The Emerich Company's wares consist
ed chiefly of furniture valued at $40, 900
on which there was insurance of but
$4,000. The damage to the building
will be about 10000, fully insured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-15
9 BaIfour on the Potato Crop.

Mr.. Balfour, chief secretary for Ire
land, replying to an inquiry as to the
real condition of Ireland, writes as fol-
lows: Regarding the potato crop in
the west of Ireland no positive or final
conclusion can be formed until the po-
tatoes are dug, but all testimony which
is of any value, and which obviously is
not doctored for political purposes, ap-
pears to indicate that the cry of gen
eral famine in Ireland is wholly absurd,
although in particular localities the fail
ure of the crop is undoubtedly serious.
The measures that have been taken by
the government will, without question,
be sufficient to deal with any real dis
tress which it may be beyond the pow
er of the ordinary poor law to meet"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-15

CoNsTANTINoPI. Oct. 9.-Ihe visit o.
the Czarewit.;h to the Sultan has been
postponed until spring.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-15
CHLoROFoRM ENDED ALL.
Suicide of Well Connected Seattle News
nanar Man

paper Man.
SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. s.-William
Sprague, Jr., grandson of Salmon P.
Chase and an only son of ex-Gov.
Sprague, of Rhode Island, committed
suicide by inhaling chloroform, yester-
day The deceased came here from
Chicago and secured employment with
the Seattle Journal. Dependency
nrompted the Suicide
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CONVICTED
Colored Brother to Hang for a Fearful
Crime in Pennsy1vania.

PIrTsBURG, Pa.,9 Oct. n.-William
West, the colored man on trial at Wash
ington, Pa, the past week, for the MUIR
der and robbery of the Crouch family,
was convicted this morning of murderi in
the first degree. He was remanded for
sentence
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-15

In the valley of Wheeling Creek,
the people suffered greatly. Two bridges
on the Pittsburg division of the B. 4 O..
road are gone, and no trains are run
ming. The main line of the b. d O. is
blockaded, and the Chicago express is
stuck on the Bellaire bridge over the
Ohio. Other roads suffer proportion
ately. There is considerable loss
throughout the city, and the Eighth
Ward is without Illuminating gas, nat
ural gas or water, through breaking of
street mains"
Bad for the Tobacco Men.
The internal revenue department at
Chicago has received information of a
clerical error in the Mckinley bill that
may mean difference of several hun
dred thousand dollars to the tobacco
manufacturers and dealers of that dis
| trict alone The bill as passed by Con-
gress provided that on all manufacture
tobacco on hand at the time OF
it's passage a rebate Of cents on the
pound would be allowed. 1t is re-
ported, however, that the clerk who
prepared the bill for sending to the
President omitted the clause providing
for the rebate, and that the measure
was engrossed and recorded without
the error being noticed. In this district
there are 10000, 900 to Is 100000 pounds
of manufactured tobacco on hand at the
time of the bills passage, making a
difference of from 500, 900 to $500, 600 to
the manufacturers of the Chicago dis
/ friof
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-15

THE income Of Robert G. Ingersoll
from his law practice is $3.50, 900 year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-15
KING MILAN TO BE ExlLED.
Servia's Former Ruler VIII be Expelled
from His Own Country.

BELGRADE, Oct. 1.-THE Servian gov
eminent, finding the presence OF ex-
King Milan in the country intolerable,
has resolved to ask the Ski ptschin.. to
pass bill providing for his expulsion
from Seryia
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-16
TRIUMPH IN DEATH.
President Andrews on the End of
the Christian.

PROVIDENCE, r. L., June 15.-Presi-
dent Andrews, ID. D., LII. D.. of Brown
university, preached his first bac-
calaureate to-day. his topic being True
Triumph in DEATH" based upon Paul's
words: 81 have fought the good fight;
L have finished the course; have kept
the faith" etc. The preacher set up
sPaui's experience as that of typical
christian, and measured against it the
death experiences of the peSSimistS and
sof the stoics. He said Christian men
I; are not the only ones who have attained
fearlassness OF death. Christian willing
ness to die was the best willingness, but
not the only willingness. He cited the
man willing to die because of reverses,
loss of friendS.Or the lash of remorSe for
evil deeds. Such men may be called
personal pessimSts. They do not exalt
pessimiSm into theory. They are not
ready to ayow that life must be bad for
everybody, but are convinced that it is
bad for them. Readiness to die on this
ground makes the coward, not the
brave. Its symbol is not the cross. but
the cloven foot. There were, however,
theoretical pessimists, philosophical
haters of the very fact of life. Those
tell us that it lies in the very idea Of
life to be miserable. In their readiness
for death there could be nothing noble
or beautiful. In the old stoics was still
a third set of human beings fearless of
death. The stole did not despise or de-
preciate life. On the contrary, he
thought life good, and precisely
because of its excellence, he
would not cling to it. Every true
man must be as ready to die as
to live. "Be master of thyself." This
was the Stoic's religion. No special sa-
gacity was needed to see that there was
nobler sentiment than pessimism. In
the stoic's attitude toward death there
was something even admirable. Hero
ism and intrepidity are gratifying and
inspiring to look upon wherever met.
Turning then to Paurs readiness to die,
the speaker said: 'Can the pessimist
or stole seltishly, joyfully on the watch
for the death-coming match the moral
fineness of this yearning by the Chris
tian apostle? There is blasphemy in
the very question. Paul does not lift
up his voice and sing, Jesus paid it
all.' He does not cry, 'Oh, to be moth
ing He glories not directly in the
atonement, but in the fruits of the
atonement. Yu must fight il you would
reign. You must be consecrated, gen.
uine and active Christian if you would
die with that supreme and divine COM
posure realized in the death Of Paul"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-16
Sermon to the Graduates Of
Massachusetts Agpicul-
tural College.
Prof. c. S. Walker Says the
American Farmer Is Fac
ing a Crisis.
Organization and Co-Opera-
Ition Awakening Him to
His Great Peril.
i Tribute to the Bravery and
( Common Sense Of TillerS
I Of the Soil.

fAMHERsT, Mass. June 15.-The bac-
calaureate sermon before the gradual
zig class at the Massachusetts Agricult-
lra1 college was delivered to-day by
Hrof. c. S. Walker. His text was Luke
xiii, SO: Strengthen thy brethren.
Ihe topic was .'The Duty of the Edu-
Gated Farmer" Prof. Walker said:
5iHeretofore, in all parts of the world.
the farmer has been no match for his
adversary. He has never held his own
against the soldier or the priest, against
the politician or the statesman. In
ancient times he was the slave; in the
middle ages the serf. In the nineteenth
century he is the slave, the serf, the
EeaSant or the proprietor. according to
I9cation. American farmers, as class,
are face to face with crisis. They
have subdued continent and fur
hished the raw material for our
factories and manhood for our civiliza-
Hon. They have sustained the nations
efedit with their hard-earned dollars.
rescued endangered liberty with their
cis:sscientious ballots, and defended,
tFj5eaBd again, the stars and stripes
ssssli their loyal blood. Vigorous in
body strong in character. striking in
Individuality. lovers of home, massive
in common sense, fertile in resources,
devout believers in Providence, the
farmers of America will never allow
themselves to be overwhelmed by the
fate that sunk the tillers of the soil in
India, in Egypt. in Europe. From all
parts of this land farmers are coming
together. Organization and co-opera-
fion are the wonderful ideas that have
awakened them as never before. They
are grasping hands with grip that
means something. comparing ways and
means, uniting upon ends to be gained.
children an education equal to the best.
They insist upon a fair share of the
profits of American industry, claiming
that no state can long exist in which
the tillers of the soil bear most of the
fsnrdens and share little of the bless
5aigs Of advancing civilization. But
Iiiey are in danger of making mistakes
IN the struggle that shall turn back the
progress of the movement. They de-
mand leaders. 10 supply this demand
is the imperative duty of the educat ed
farmer. Whatsoever of bodily vigor,
mental power and moral heroism the
educated farmer may have acquired
from ancestors, college or university, he
will need that he may consecrate it to
the great work of strengthening his
brethren, the FARMERS of America, SO
that they shall ever remain an immov-
able foundation of this, the only repub-
lie where empire has not been rapidly
undermined"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-16
Thousands Of People at Toxic
Being Given Food by
Foreigners.
The Failure Of the Rice Crop
the Cause Of Their Suf-
fering.
Many Rumors Concerning
RusSia's Attempt to Take
COpea.
Cholera Appears in SPAIN
American Rifiemen at
Berlin.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15.-AdvlceS
from Japan state that the students of
Toxic have apologized to Rev. DIR.
Imbrey, the New Jersey missionary,
who was attacked and beaten by them
some weeks ago. Mr.. Imbrey has en-
tirely recovered, the excitement is sub
siding, and it is believed no more will
be heard of the matter. The foreign
ers, however, feel outraged that the
guilty parties have not been punished.
They were simply required to apologize.
The shoZ, or native students, are be-
coming bolder every day, and insults to
foreigners are increasing. The settlers
coming from Yokohama are armed
with revolvers, fearing that there may
be some show of violence. The gov
ernment seems to be doing all possible
to deal with the students as a class, but
no incivility can be offered them as
individuals because of their desperate
character. In the meantime the distress
among thousands of the starving
people of Toxic and other large cities
are being ameliorated to great extent
by the foreigners, as well as by the
Japanese noblemen. One nobleman is
feeding thousand people day out of
his own funds. The price Of rice is
higher than ever before, both in Japan
and Corea, and this is probably only the
forecast of the suffering that is to fol-
low. The outlook for the growing crop
OF rice is not good. owing to continuous
rains. There are many rumors concern
ing attempts by the Russians to take
Corea. Theirs is some trouble in Corea,
but the Japanese officials know nothing
definite as to its nature. All that is
surely known is that all the British
men-of mar are lying in the harbors
with steam up and under orders to sail
at moments notice. The American
naval force, under Rear Admiral Bel
knap, is also expecting orders
to sail for Corea. An officer of the
British ship Severn said that he had
seen dispatches and orders which would
aSteund the foreigners in Japan. Dis
patches from Corea state that the new
United States minister, Augustin
Heard, has arrived there, and that the
retiring minister, II. A. DinsmoOre, is
about to depart. The latter was pre-
sented with testimonial of esteem by
the foreigners of the country. The
japanese government has changed the
bank-note regulations so as to extend
the hote-issuing power OF the Bank OF
japan from S75.000,000 to So5,0O0,0OO
year. This was done to ease the money
market Numa Schuichi, editor of the
Mainichi Shimbun. and for the past ten
years a prominent figure in japanese
politics, died May II. He fought brave
iy against imperialism. but on the es-
tablishment of the present empire was
pardoned and taken into the govern
ment service. In 1872 he was sent to
Europe and America, and later entered
journalism.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-16
SOCIALISTS IN THE SADDLE.
A Big Row in the New York Gen.
trail Labor Union.

New YORK, June 15.-At the meeting
of the central labor union last Sunday
the socialists ana conservatives had a
row in which the latter prevailed, de-
Gliding to exclude the socialistic press
reporters. Satisfied that lively time
would be had at the regular meeting of
the union to-day. the socialists held a
meeting this morning, and after con-
ference. during which many plans of
action were discussed, decided to with
draw from the central labor union alto
gether and to form new central body.
unless the obnoxious resolution relative
to the socialistic press was rescinded.
Accordingly they were better disciplined
for the fight at the evening meeting
than the conservative element. Dele
gate Jablinowski fired the first gun in
vigorous protest against the adoption of
of the minutes of the last meeting, and
the fight that enSued thereon was fierce
and vigorous. 1t was in vain that the
chair ruled. His rulings were un-
noticed, and after a long scrimmage the
conservatives found they could do moth
ing. A motion to adjourn was made.
which the chair pronounced carried,
The socialists, however, were there for
blood, and Immediately upon the with
drawal of the conservatives they con-
tinued the meeting, restoring the social
istic labor press to representation in the
union. 1t is probable, however, that
the conservatives will decide upon
split and reform the central body.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-16
COLLIDED AT A CURVE
Through Somebody's Blunder
Two Trains Come Together
Near Irvine, Wis.
A Conductor and a Fireman
So Badly Injured They May
Not Recover.
Judge Shiras Renders Anoth-
er Decision on the Des
Moines River Lands.
He Suggests That Settlers
Seek Relief Through Con-
gressional Action.
special TO the Globe.

Epecial TO the Globe.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, June b.
A collision occurred on the Central
railroad in this city this afternoon about
o'clock, which might have been at
tended with serious loss of life. AS it
IS two men may die from the injuries
sustained. AS far as can be ascertained
the particulars of the collision are as
follows: Freight Engine No. 81, sta
toned at the little hamlet of Irvine,
about two miles below this city, was
ordered to the assistance of the eastern
passenger train, which was due here at
11:45. 1t started out at rapid rate of
speed, and when about half way be-
tween Irvine and this city collided with
the short line passenger train running
between this city and Eau Claire, and
which was bound for the latter city.
The collision occurred in curve on the
track. Therefore the accident was un-
aVoidable as far the engineers were
concerned, as neither saw the other
approaching in time to avoid the coils
Ion. Engineer J. o. Watson, of the
passenger train, had his shoulder
blade broken and received other injur-
les on the head and body which the ply
sicians say may prove fatal. He is yet
in an unconscious condition. The fire
man, James McGilvray, saved himself
by jumping from the engine. The ell
gineer of the freight also jumped, thus
saving his life, but the fireman, Archie
McNulty, was not so fortunate. He
was caught in the smashup and received
serious wounds on the head and back. He
is unable to see. and it is doubtful if he
will ever regain the use Of his eyesight.
Physicians say that the prospects of saw
ing his life even are very poor. With
the exception of few scratches and a
good shaking up, all the passengers on
the train escaped uninjured, although it
is reported little girl had leg broken.
Nothing authentic regarding this, how
ever, can be discovered. The officials of
the road here are very reticent in re-
gard to who is responsible for the acci-
dent. The engineer of the freight en-
gine claims that nothing was said in the
orders he received about looking out for
the short-line passenger train. 1t is
claimed that either the train dispatcher
or engineer on the freight engine are
responsible for the accident. Both en-
gines were completely demolished.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-16
BERMUDA TO HALIFAX.
Connecting the Island With the
Outside World.

BERMUDA, June 15.-On Saturday
was announced the arrival of the cable
steamer West Meath, having ON board
the cable that is hereafter to connect
Bermuda with Halifax and with the
great world beyond. The cable is piled
on board the West Meath in iron tanks.
The time occupied i'll coiling it on board
was seventeen days and as many nights.
Its length is S74 miles, and through
out it is of much greater weight
than has hitherto been used.
The West Meath left for Halifax on
Thursday morning. On her passage
thither careful survey of the bed of
the ocean will be made, so as to discover
the most suitable position for the cable.
The temperature at different depths
will at the same time be determined.
The time occupied by this necessary
survey and by arrangements to be made
at the Halifax end will be about fort
night; at the end of this period the
work of laying will be begun, and under
favorable circumstances the completion
of the laying may be expected before
the end of June.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-16
SEEKING FREE WOOL.
A Memorial From The Wool Con-
sumers' Association.

Boston, June ia memorial in
favor OF free wool has been sent to the
senate finance committee by the Wool
Consumers association. 1t starts out
with this: "For the protection of the
wo0len manufacturers of the country.
and for its rescue from most ham,
pered and depressed condition, we ask
for great reduction or the total abo-
lition of the duty on WOOL" And it
closes thus:
''As all the wool grown in the world
is now wanted, the American grower
could hardly be injured by the read
justment of values. II, at the worst,
his product should fall slightly in price,
Z he would be compensated soon by the
larger and more certain demand from
the stimulated and increased manufac-
ture. The demand for mutton is rapid
ly increasing. and it is afforded in bet
ter quality by sheep which produce
long wool than by the breeds producing
short, fine wool. The half-breed NUT
ton sleeps wool, in the warp. works
admirably with the rejected wOrsted
fibers and the Montevideo fleeces in the
filling. Thus the mutton flocks would
be stimulated through the importation
of free raw materials. The American
consumer of woolens and worsteds
would get better fabrics at prices gen.
orally lower"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-16
THE BRIDGE COLLAPSED.
Many Cleveland People Injured
in an Accident.

Many Cleveland People Injured
in an Accident.
CLEVELAND, o., June 15.-There was
a serious accident this evening at
Beverle's park, summer resort in the
southern part of the city. At least
5000 people had assembled to see man
jump from cable stretched across
miniature artificial lake. People stood
all around the lake and a hundred or
more were on rustic foot bridge about
ten feet above the ground and extend
ing from bluff out across the lake.
The jumper made the descent at about
6:30 o'clock. He struck the water near
the shore, and the people on the bridge
made rush for the. place. Nearly all
of them were massed on a thirty-fve-
foot span adjoining the bluff. The
structure fell with crash, going down
in the middle. The footpaths under the
bridge were crowded with people, and
upon these the timbers fell, while those
on the bridge were thrown in heap
in the center of the span, where it
struck theground. At least twenty-five
persons were injured more or less Sc
riouSly, but only eight were hurt so
badly that they had to go to hospital.
Had the bridge broken over the lake the
list of deaths would have been alarm
ingly large.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-16
DES MONIES RIVER LANDS.
Judge Shiras Suggests Relief
Through Legislation.


Through Legislation.
DUBUQUE, To-, June 10. - Judge
Shiras has filed in the United States
court here his decision in the case of
The United States VS.. The DeS Moines
River Navigation Company. Litchfeld
ct al. The trial of this case on the
issues and the evidence was begun be-
fore him at Ft. Dodge June 3, John S.
Stone, attorney general of Iowa, and
w. S. Clark, OF Des Moines, appearing
for the complainant; Benton j. Hall, of
Chicago, for the navigation company,
and Hatch & ConnOr, of Des Moines,
for Litchfield ct al. This bill was
instituted by order of congress
and the department of justice after the
defeat of the Des MOineS river land set
tiers in the supreme court of the United
States, the cry being that the settlers,
having no title, had no standing in
court to complain as defendants, while
the government, having surrendered
the title to defendants, or rather to the
could not be heard on the question
whether the conditions of the grant had
not been disregarded, and the grant
therefore vacated. The bill alleged
that defendants had not complied with
the conditions of the grant, and that the
act of congress in June, 1862, con-
frming the company'S title, was
not applicable to lands then
in possession of other settlers.
Judge Shiras says: "Under the decis-
ions of the supreme court of the United
States this court cannot reinvestigate
the question of title to lands held by the
navigation company and by parties
holding under it. If there is to be any
modification, in view Of the fact that
the United States is complainant in the
present action, it must be sought in the
supreme court of the United States,
this court considering itself precluded
from an examination OF the questions by
the many rulings already made by the
supreme court. The bill of the COM
plainant is therefore dismissed. 1t is also
held that strong equities exist in favor
of the actual settlers on the lands,
which entitle them to consideration at
the hands of congress, but that any re-
lief to be had must be sought through
legislative action, the court being pow
eTleSS under the circumstances.