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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26

conference ordered The following sen
ate bills for public buildings passed
Spokane Falls, Wash, 500 900; Walla
Walla, WASH, $780, 600; Saginaw. Mich,
$3.50, 900; Sioux Fails. s. D., $250,000
Tacoma, Wash, $4,000; Deadwood, s.
D., So, O,0O0: Seattle, Wash. 100000.
WEDNESDAY. March 19.-Vice Presi-
dent NJ orion presided in the Senate to-
day, alter an absence Of two weeks IL
Florida. The resolution offered by
Mr.. Voorhees, last Monday as to agrl-
cultural depression was taken mp, and
Mr.. Voorhees, delivered an address
in which he advocated tariff reform DIS
a remedy for the ills of the farmer RS.
Mr.. Wilson (Ia.), in reply, read a letter
from practical farmer of Iowa, show
ing the comparatively low prices of farm
produce and the high prices of manu-
Blair educational bill was then taken
up, and Mr.. Pierce spoke in opposition
to it, and Mr.. Evarts and Mr.. Call in its
support. The bill went over until to.
morrow.
THURSDAY, March 2O.-The Blair Edu-
cational bill came I'D In the Senate to-
day, on it's third reading and engross-
ment, and was defeated-yeas 81. nays
81. Mr.. Cockren presented the
protest of the Pork Packers AS
ISOLATION of St. Louis, against
the bill for inspection of meats,
declaring the bill to be unnecessary
and injurious to the stock-raising and
curing interests. The bill granting
right of way to railroad company
across the Mile Laos Indian reserva-
ton, in Wisconsin was placed on the
calendar. The Senate bill to place
Horatio 2. Van Cleve, late ma or-gen-
eral OF volunteers, on the retired list
as second lieutenant, was passed.
FRIDAY. March 21.-In the Senate, on
clare unlawful trusts and combinations
In restraint of trade and production
was taken up. The substitutes reported
by Mr.. Sherman from the finance COM
mittee, on the 18th inst, and an amend
ment by Mr.. Reagan, were read. Mr..
Blair renewed his motion to recon
slider the vote of yesterday by which
the educational bill was rejected, and
Mr.. ingalls, moved to lay that motion on
the table. No action was taken. A
motion to adjourn over till Monday
was opposed by Mr.. Sherman, who
wished TO have action on the antitrust
bill tomorrow, and the motion wasade-
feated-yeas, II; nays. %.
SATURDAY, March Z2.-An extended
debate occurred over the bill appropr1-
ating $300,0 for public building at
San Diego, CAL, at the close of which
the bill was passed. Among the bills
passed were the following: To con-
firm to the city of Buffalo, Wy,
certain lands occupied for school
purposes; approprlating $4,000 for
lighthouse on st. Mary's Island, Alas.
ka; to establish two additional land of
fees in the state of Montana appropri-
ating $l5 200 for an addition 10 the pub
lie building in Houston, Tex; to amend
the act for bridge over the Mississippi
at Natchez, Miss. to establish port OF
delivery at Sioux City, Ia. Altogether
there were fifty bills passed, most of
them private pension bills.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
CONVERTED FROM METHoDIsM.
Brooklyn Pulpit Orator Embraces the
Baptist Faith.

NEW YORK, March 22.-The Rev. DR..
Duncan McGregor, well known pulpit
orator of Brooklyn. and for the past
four years pastor of the Carroll Park
Methodist. Church in that city, last night
announced his conversion from Method
ism to the Baptis: taith. He will Join
the Hanson llace Baptist Church to-
morrow evening, when he will be bap-
tised. In giving his reasons for his
change to the congregation of the church
just named, last night, DR.. McGregor
said: II don't come here as
sinking soul, for my soul has found
perfect refuge in the rifted rock. I
come to faith that will more than
serve my views, and the change has
come to me through months of thought
and prayer. | never did acknowledge
that sprinkling was the best scri plural
mode o. baptism, and cannot accept it
now. | have no clubs to throw at
Methodiem or the Methodist Church."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
BUILDINGS TO COME DOWN.
Unsafe Structures in Indianapolis to be
Reed.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, March 20.-The
wreck of the Bowen-Merrill Company
and Becker buildings had been sufi-
GENTLY cooled, at O'Clock this morning,
to permit the Workmen to resume ope
rations. 1t was decided, however,
not to renew the search for Woodruff's
body until all possibility Of another ac-
cident had been removed. The WATSON
and Sloan blocks will have to come
down. Mayor Sullivan sent for City At
torney Taylor, and instructed him to
proceed at once under the law and
have ali buildings supposed to be
in a shaky condition inspected.
Every building that is unsafe said
the mayor, must come down. Serve no.
tice on the owners of such properties,
and if they do not tear them down, we
will do the work for them. This slaugh-
ter OF human lives must cease, and the
death-traps must be cleaned out. The
city attorney is preparing the legal no.
tees, and several buildings will be
either taken down or made safe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
Too Many Cinnamon.

At military conference at St. Peters
burg, Gen. Unterberger, governor of
the provice Of Amoor, advocated q
policy of moderation toward China, on
the ground that in case of war Russia
could place only twenty battalions
against $4,000 manchuris soldiers. He
Siberian Railway as the best counter
action TO the maesing of Chinese troops
on tie Siberian boundary, with the
object of Selling Russian ports on the
North Pacific coast.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
The Strike is Over.

The strike of the English coal miners
has ended. A conference of delegates,
representing the coal mine owners and
the miners was held in Westminster, at
which it was agreed to make an imme-
date advance Of per cent. en- the
wages of the miners and further ad-
vance of 5 per cent. July l. The men
will resume work immedi tely. kr-
rangements for dealing with questions
of wages IN the future were agreed upon
in principle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
PRINCE OF WALES AT BERLIN.
The Future King of England Welcomed
by the Emperor.

BERLIN, March 21.-The Prince of
Wales arrived here this morning. He
was received at the railroad station by
the Emperor, Empress Frederick and
her daughters, and a number of
princes of the reigning families of
the German Empire. A guard of
honor was also at tho station.
When the Prince allghted from the train
the English national anthem was played
by the band. The Emperor and the
Prince Of Wales entered carriage and
were driven TO the castle. They
were escorted by detachment
of cavalry. The Emperor was
attired in the uniform of g.
general of English Dragons, while the
Prince of Wales wore the uniform of q
German general. A large crowd assem-
bled along the route, from the station to
the castle, and warmly cneered the En-
peror and the Prince.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
Goes with a Boom.

A Tacoma dispatch of the 18th SAYS:
Soon otter o'clock, this morning,
George Francis Train left the Tacoma
Hotel for his trip around the world, and
was driven rapidly to the steamer Olym-
pia. Cannon were fred at the start,
bells rang and steam whistles blew on
all sides. Four hundred people &C
company him to the ( teamer Abys-
sinia. which he will board while at
anchor off Victoria, B. G. Mr.. Train
says he is fixed so he can buy a steamer
health and spirits, and confident he
will land at the starting point within
sixty days. He starts at disadvantage
in going by the Abyssinia, which is
three days slower than the Parthia be-
tween the sound and Yokohama, but
will make up some lost time by special
train from New York to Tacoma.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
WILL HELP THE INDIANS.
One Probable Result of the Invasion O
the Strip.

the Strip.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 21.-The latest
information from the Cherokee Nation
is that Chief Mayes, who is now in
Washington in the interest of his peo-
pie. has sent back home dispatches and
letters which say that thee recent in
vasion of the Cherokee strip by the
boomers, and their destruction of
the grass and other property
thereon by fire, is having, with
congressman and other United
States officials in Washington, the effect
to strengthen the cause of the Chero-
KEGS as regards the sales of these lands.
He expresses the opinion that commits
sioners will be authorized to make the
Cherokees an offer OF sum much in
advance OF 1925 an acre, and nearer
the approximate value, in which event
he does not say what his own action will
be, but implies that the whole question
will be laid before the Cherokee people
for their action.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
RUNNING SHORT OF COAL
The Miners Strike in England Disastrous
70, e

The Miners Strike in England Disastrous
to Manufacturers.
LONDON, March 18.-The cotton mills
at Accrington, Black urn, Bury, and
Bolton are stopping work owing to the
scarcity of coal, because of the
miners strike. The London &
Southwestern Railway Company is
also suffering from the search
ty of coal. The officials have
instructed the employees to be as eco
nomical as possible IN the use of fuel.
One of the economies ordered is the
stoppage of all fires in the waiting
rooms of the stations along the line.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26

MONDAY, March Ex-senator ingalls,
introduced bill providing that q sol
der who has lost both eyes, or one arm
and one leg, may get married, at any
time he may so desire. to some one TO
take care of him, and at his death the
soldiers widow shall re ceive $12 month
as long IS she remains single. If the
soldiers wife refuses to live with and
care for him, he may after her absence of
six months, procure divorce from any
county court upon the payment of SIS.
Several remonstrances and resolutions
against the passage of the extradition
treaty with Russia were presented. Mr..
Voorhees, offered preamble and reso-
luton asking that prompt attention be
given to the preparation and adoption
Of such measures as are required for the
relief of farmers and other overtaXed
and underpaid laborers of the United
States. The educational bill was taken
up, and Mr. Daniel addressed the
Senate in advocacy of it. Mr..
Morgan opposed it. The Urgent
Deficiency bill was taken up, and the
amendments reported bv the commit
tee on appropriations, agreed to. The
amendments appropriating $50, 900 for
agricultural experimental stations, and
$4,000 for preliminary investigations as
to artesian wells, were not acted on,
being laid over till tomorrow, when
the bill will be again taken up. The
House amendment to the Senate bill
for public building at Cedar Rapids.
Ia, reducing the amount from $780,
600 to 100000, was cpncurred in.
TUESDAY. March 18.-In the Senate,
conside ration of the urgency deficiency
bill was resumed. An amendment was
offered by Mr.. Hale authorizing the use
of S. 900 for the relief of the Turtle
Mountain band of indians, at Devils
Lake agency. After debate the amend
ment was adopted. The Blair educa-
tional bill came up, and, after few
speeches, it went over until tomorrow.
The House amendments to the Oklaho-
ma bill were non-concurred in, and a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
Desperate F'irebugs.

There are no new developments to-
day, says a Colorado Springs dispatch
of the list, but the excitement is rum
ming high, and the discovery Of the fire.
bugs will result in an execution without
due process of the law. Late last night,
and after the burning of Mayer
Stockbridge's residence and the Ameri-
can Hotel, the residence of r. j.
Reese, the Grand Avenue Hotel and
Palace Variety Theater were burned.
The total loss is about $4,000. Two sus-
rested, charged with being incendiaries
The street is patrolled tonight with 100
policemen, and any person caught at
tempting to repeat last nights outrages
will be summarily dealt with.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
Aged 1gO.

The Indian known as 'sOld Gabriel"
died at the county hospital at Salinas,
CAL, on the 10th. There is no record
of his birth, but when the Franciscan
missionaries came to California, more
than a century ago, Old Gabriel was
then grandfather, and as far as can be
learned by tradition it is believed he
was born about the year 1740. and had
reached the age of $50 years at the time
of his death. Gabriel never used liquor
or tobacco, and led a peaceabie life.
He had children and grandchildren by
the sco1 e, but outlived them all, and no
direct ascendants survive him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
Too Much Water.

The water from Ofutts crevssse
reached the protection levee at New
Orleans on the 21st. Droves of live
stock came in town from the numerous
plantations in the flooded district. No
serious losses have SO far been reported.
It is said that on the levees in
the vicinity of Huntington are hum
dreds of cattle, horses and hogs with
very little feed. A large number Of
colored people are gathered on the
levees. Men, women and children in
small groups are nearly destitute. They
look upon the ruin wrought upon farms
laid waste and their homes almost COM
pletely under water. Many of them
are utterly destitute, having neither
sufficient clothing nor shelter and suffer-
ing for food despite the bravery of more
fortunate neighbors who are making
every exertion to relieve their i'm
mediate wants. Steps have been taken
to aid than
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
GAVE THEM THE SLIP.
Eyraud, the French Murderer, Dodgee
the Paris DetectiVeE.

New YORK, March 2l.-The publica-
ton of the fact that the detectives had
located Eyraud, tie alleged French
murderer, in this city, defeated his ar
rest. Eyraud was in this city, and reg
istered at the Itotel America. The
French detectives were Just
about to arrest him when
he disappeared mysteriously, leaving
his trunk. The detectives were watch
ing the place night and day, in hope of
his return, but the newspapers printed
the story Of the presence of the French
officers, and gave Eyraud the warning.
The trunk contained damaging evidence
against the murderer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
The Northern Pacific Moves.

The Northern Pacific Express Com
pany's general offices are to be removed
from ST. Paul to Chicago June /. The
headquarters or the general supefin-
tendent will be removed, and his ira u.s.
fer to that city will, OF course, involve
that of the auditing. tariff and money
departments. The change is made in
order to afford the general superintend-
ent more immediate communication
with the head officers of other conpa-
MES located in Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
The Widows Bring sn5t.

The widows of the victims of the
Nottingham (Pa.) mine disaster,
by which eight men were killed
by an explosion of gas about
six weeks ago. have entered suits
against the Lehigh & Wiikesbarre Coal
Company for damages aggregating $780,
600. They claim that the accident was
due to criminal negligence on the part
of the company i'll not providing suffi-
Gent ventilation to prevent the accu-
mutation of gas In the mine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
TRIAL OF MINNIE DRATH.
The Jury Fails to Convict Her of Shoot
ing Her Lover.

Troy, n. Y, March 22.-The trial of
Minnie Drath. alias Warnecke, of Chi
cago, who shot Edwin Firth January 20,
in this city. was concluded this morn
Jog. The jury did not agree, standing
eight for acquittai and four for convic-
ton. The defense was insanity. The
woman claims that Firth betrayed her,
and she followed him to Troy to secure
reparation. Firth turned her away. and
in moment of despair she shot him.
He recovered after months illness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
abandoned The Prosecution.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 22.-The gov
eminent has abandoned the prosecu-
ton of the woman Tchebrikoya. who
was charged with writing and sending
to the Gar letter threatening that un-
less he modified his reactionarry policy
he would meet the fate of Peter Ill.
Paul /. and Alexander II.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
A New TRANSPORTATION Company.
He Took Him In.

J. L. Sterrett, OF Sterrettania, Pa, left
st. Louis on the night of the 10Th, on
the Big Four Road. with $1,000 in his
pocket. On the train was an honest APP
pearing man who said he lived near Mr..
Sterrett's home. When the train ar
rived at Cleveland the strange man
snatched Sterrett's pocket-book and es-
capped with 1t. Sterrett is an old man,
and is left penniless by the theft
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
Will Make a Test Case.

It is thought by many, among whom
are some OF the best lawyers OF the
state, that the South Dakota Prohibi-
ton law is defective. Fritz Brockhoff,
wealthy salookkeeper of Sioux Falls,
has made the following offer to the rest
OF the saloon men of South Dakota IF
each of them will contribute $3.50 to q
will keep on running after May l, and
ii arrested will make test case, which
will be fought to the bitter end. If any
of the fund remains after the case is de-
cided, it is to be returned to the con-
tributors pro rata.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26

later was elected to the United States
Senate to fill out the unexpired term
caused by the resignation of the Hon.
Eugene Casserly. Judge Hager's last
public office was that of collector of the
port Of San Francisco, which office he
resigned year ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
TREASURER holland ARRESTED
The Missouri Official Charged With EN-
bezZiing State Funds.

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo, March 49,
Prosecuting Attorney Davidson. of Cole
County, filed an information with JUS
tice Wagner. this morning, charging ex-
State Treasurer holland with embezzling
state funds. Mr.. holland was present at
the time and gave himself up, and was
admitted TO bail in the sum of S., 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26

Judge John S. Hager, ex-collector of
the port Of San Francisco. died at his
home in that city on the 10Th.
Judge Hager was born in New Jersey
i'm 1878, but moved to California in l849.
sinee which time he has been a proln!-
nent figure in public affairs in that
state. He was elected judge of the dis
trict court of San Francisco in 1856, and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
NEWS IN BRIEF.
A Dressed Beef Syndicate.

The proposed sale of the Harmon d
Dressed Beef Company, of Chicago, to
an English syndicate, has been complet-
ed. The business will hereafter be
Hammond Company, limited. The
total new capitalization, S., 400, 600, it is
reported, has all been placed in Lon
don.
A New Transportation Company.
The Wilson Transportation Company,
with a capital stock of $1,000 900, has
been incorporated at Cleveland. The
principal incorporation is Capt. Thos. II.
Wilson. The incorporates own eighteen
vessels engaged in the lake trade. and
the object of the corporation is to con-
solidate interests and insure larger re-
turns from the business.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
Fires on the Prairies.

A Burlington (Col.) dispatch of the
23d says: Nearly 100000 acres of the
eastern portion of the state has been
burned over by prairie fires. which
have not yet been extinguished. A
number of houses and a large GUAM
tity of hay are reported burned. Sew
eral lives are believed to have
been lost, though the lat
ter report is not yet confirmed. The
fire was started by hunters. The fire
started about noon to-day. The wind
was blowing almost a gale from the
southeast, and it was impossl BILE to stay
the flames. The stock on the farms
was driven before the fire, some of it
outrunning the flames, while others fell
from exhaustion and the heat and
were consumed. The flames were
driven by the wind in a northwesterly
direction as far as the Santa Fe Railway,
where, having no fuel to feed upon, it
died out. Four farmhouses with them
barns and sheds were destroyed but no
human lives were last. The loss to
property, including stock, is estimated
at from 5000 to 100000. Ten quarter
sections were burned over, and every
thing mbust;ble was consumed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
She Didn't Shoot.

A woman who proved to be Mrs Os-
good. wife of wealthy business man,
created a sensation in the dining-room
of the Buckingham Hotel on Fifth Ave-
nue., New York. by drawing revolver
upon her husband and calling him
to recognize the photograph of child
as that of one Of his children. The
woman was disarmed and taken to the
station, and she was released by the
court. Mrs. Osgood, who was elegantly
attired, claims that Osgood has deserted
her for woman named Irene, who was
with Osgood eating dinner when Mrs.
Osgood appeared. 1t turned out that the
revolver was not loaded. Osgood &C.
companied his wife TO the station.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
"A Politician Paws Up.

Ex-Assemblyman Henry M. Dore-
mus, OF Newark, NJ, failed in the gro
Gerry business in that city for ST., 1000
about seventeen years ago. His credit
ors compromised for % per cent. Mr.
Doremus declared at the time that he
would some day pay back every cent of
the money. Since that time he has
been paying a little on account each
year. On the night of the 18th Mr..
Doremus gave dinner to about eighty
gentlemen. Among them were his
creditors. Before the company sepa-
rated Mayor Haynes, on behalf of Mr..
Doremus, presented to each creditor a
check for the full amount of his claim
Mr.. Doremus is a leading politician Of
Newark
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
A New Scheme.

The Executive Committee of the
Master Laundrymen's Association, of
New York and New Jersey, in session
at New York, adopted a series
of resolutions urging a boycott
of all the Chinese laundries in
the country, and asking that $500, 900 be
used within twenty days to carry out
this plan of campaign 1t is proposed
to locate white laundy near every Chi
nese laundry, and to urge upon all pat
ronizing Chinese laundries the neces-
sity of patronizing home industry, the
Chinese Sending annually 100000 Of
money to China. The sum of $3.50, 900
Was subscribed to carry out the boycott.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
Gov. Toole to Marry.

Says Washington dispatch: The an
nual rumor of DR.. Ruth's engagement
has been followed by the much more
certain one of Gov. Toole, OF
Montana, and Miss Lily Rose
Grams, the daughter of Gen. w.
S. Rosecran Miss Rosecrans is be-
tween 80 and 50 years of age, blonde,
and very slight in figure. Her mother
ter is nun In a convent here. The
wedding will occur in April, and Gov.
Toole will take his bride at once to
Montana. Gen. Rosecrans, who is much
devoted to and dependent upon this
daughter, will go to Montana for the
summer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-26
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